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22 THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY, niOT)rni3U 12, 1900. SANTA GLAUS IN PORTO RICO. CIiniSTMAS In Spain is a roll pious festival rather than n so clnt one. It was so originally In Porto Itlco, but tlio topulnUon has been Influenced partly by the spirit of the new world and partly by tho many American merchants who re side In the cities nnd who exert an In flucuco much creator than the num bers would seem to warrant. Tho churches welcome tho day with chimes which begin at uildulght nnd last until the mldulght of the next day. "What with one church beginning ten minutes too soon and another ten min utes too late and a third at tho right moment, what with bolls which ring every fifteen minutes nnd bell ringers who under some nncleut custom will sound the great bells every half hour, tho nlr Is tilled with music which never seems to end. If you are uear a campanile tho ef fect Is not altogether pleasant on ac count of the volume of sound striking the eir with too much force, but In a pub.le square several hundred yards from the nearest belfry, where trees bring you tea "br steaming coffee, sweetmeats nud biscuits, confections nnd cigarettes, while n daughter or son plays auclcut songs or dances Uxm a mandolin or guitar. The churches are crowded; so arc tho clubs aud most of the places of recrea tion, livery vehicle Is In use, nnd hero and thcro cnu bo seeu young men and women trying to Imitate English mod els. Somo of the people of the moun- Luella s Christmas Gift. i i By ROnEIlT DONNELL. T was the funniest thine ever." said the bachelor boarder. "You see. Miss Luella and 1 are going to be married, so 1 can tell It. Miss Luella took n sudden fnncj to hang up her stocklug Christ inas eve. Just for the fun of It. She limit? It txIn tlu mnmi'l rtflMt- a tnln districts carry out many of their i ,- ,n, m, ,, ri,o.i vr l ,.lltl,.i.. In Mnnl tn ......... , ... nins. They hang over the doors of their houses boughs oT trees which arc supposed to possess charms and often conduct marrlago ceremonies under great cauoptes made of these charmed trees. A great many wild Dowers aro In bloom at Chrlstmastlde, nnd those arc worn by children of tho mountnln dis tricts In wreaths and garlands about their heads, necks nnd waists. Tho Christmas giving is sadly missing In our new iwssesslons. The churches hold uo Christmas tree, nnd there nro ' few charitable societies to give feasts. However, otic hospital for old peonlo and orphans In Poucc gives n Christ mas fete, and the inmates havo a good meal and receive warm clothing, tued- Iclues nud other needful gifts. The Amcrlcuu occupation has brought extra Christinas cheer to the people of the Island. The American residents celebrate the day In good American fashion, and. best of all, they put money Into circulation and give rest to Industry nud business. A DAUOnTEtt TLATS OX TUB, ODITAR. and buildings break the sound waves, or in suburbs on the hillside the effect U unspeakably delightful Pleasantest of all is It when you are dttlng In the inner court or quadran gle of a Porto Itlcan home. Around you on four sides the house rises above you. and in the grounds or In great tubs and porcelain pots rich flowers, graceful vines and restful trees afford shade, color and perfume. The sound of tho bells descends from the air obovo very much like a benediction. When Shepherds Watched by Night. Some historians contend that tho shepherds could not havo watched by , night on the Dethlebem plains in De cember, it being n period of great In clemency. Iu answer to this a well known student says: "Bethlehem is l not a cold region. Tho mercury usual ly stands nil the month of December at 40 degrees. Corn is sown during this time, and grass and herbs spring up after the rains, so that the Arabs drive their flocks down from the moun ( tains Into the plains. The most dell I cate never make tires till about tho end of November, and some pass tho whole winter without them. From these facts I think it Is established without doubt that our Saviour was horn on the 2otb day of December, the lay which the church throughout tho Rorld has united to celebrate In honor jf Christ's coming in the flesh." Wash ington Star. The Simple Rea son Why the rAfiilla 1A' Is the Most Econom VaUlllaL? O KJ ical Car to Buy Tha Most Popular Christmas Poem. The most popular Christmas poem ever written for children was that fa miliar to the world, beginning: Twu the night before Christmas, when all through the house The poem was written by a very learned man. Dr. Clement Clarke Moore, a profound Greek and Hebrew scholar. He was a professor In the i ..... 1 rr,. I i .... , I . . jutuviai xucuiuKiiui semjuury in mis rity. He was born in 1779 nnd died Ton sit In an easy chair, and servants j in 18C3. New York Globe. "I l-OU.Nl NO IXTIICDGK." to hold it there. When she got up in the morning she ran to see If St. Nick had remembered her and he had. "When she shrieked I grabbed one of my ludlan exercise clubs, wrapped a quilt around me nnd rushed Into her room to kill tin1 burly burglar. She was still shrieking. I looked under ! tlw bed. In the clothes closet, every- You hnvo no doubt heard It until thnt "llio Cmlillno novor gooa out of commission." And now the Cadillnc product is acquiring mtothur distinction. Tho old tritnmto of praise is bo'tiiR supplemented by another. This latter says that tho Cadillnc of 1001) commands n higher (propor tionate) price- today than nnj ycnr-old car on to mnrkdt. ' And the moro you nnnlyxe that fact tho moro will its importance row upon you. Why should this bo true of tho Cmlillno "Thirty" in pnrtiuulur; nnd what special superiority does tho ear possess over others thnt makes it ns good value in its second years as in its finstt Tho answer is almost disappointingly simple: HounusQ no other oar in tho history of the industry litis over heon built with tho same thoroughness nnd care. Ts thnt nil? Yes, that is all hut how much it means to yqul Tho length of time you onr will last tho duration of service it will render you is in direct projvortion to tho degree of skill nnd knowledge exercised in its building. Almost nny car nowadays will answer renMiinlily well for n time, How long thnt time will ho depends entirely upon the extent to which tho liability to wear, repair nnd friction has been reduood by cor rect methods of manufacture. It is conceded thnt uo plant iu tho world surpasses tho Cadillnc plant in that respect. An examination of the chassis of tho Cmlillno '"Thirty" dulights tho heart of tho expert engineer. His trained oyo discerns master worlmmiiMliip at every point iih tho eye of mi urflst detects the handiwork of genius. Ho will point out to you tho parts nud tho Hurl'iicc upon which the long life mid sorvico of the motor depend mid show you how miiim tlfic methods of mmuifm'tiuo hnvo oxoited themNolvos to tho ut termost to ward off friction mid wear. Ho will tell you what is unquestionably truothnt with ordinary, intelligent euro tho Cmlillno "Thirty" should keep continuously in commission for mi Indofintto period. And tho sumo elements thnt mnko for long liftillm mifoguurdiug nguhist friction mid wonr by Horupuluti'.ly close mid lino work inmisluV nro ci it assurance also of the lowest cot of upkeep iu any motor oar. Tho Cmlillno "Thirty" is undeniably tho least expensive ear you oan buy, heomiMt it wiU last yon Monger 'nnd cok! loss to muliitmn. And it will last yon 'longer mid cost you Iom to maintain, for tho Minplo nud most oxoellout reason that it is tho most skillfully constructed onr iu tho world, rogardlcsM of price. Four e Under 110 horse power, three speed "tiding gear trnumnUidnii $1800 F. O. B. Medford Including; tho following equipment : Two complete nnd independent ignition .vteni8: magneto nnd four unit coil with dry cells, one pair wis lump mid gonenitor. ono pair nido oil lump- (nil lump, horn, t of tool", pump mid tit o icwir kit, roho rail, lire irons. where, but found no intruder. I found him In the stocking. "1 drowned him In the washbowl. Then 1 took advantage of the occasion to tell Miss Luella that If she actually wanted a real live Christmas present be could have me." Snyder Motor Car Co. Medford, Ore. Save Christmas Worries BY PURCHASING A MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATE AND ' LET YOUR FRIENDS SELECT THEIR OWN PRESENTS Gents' Ties Shoes Gloves Umbrellas Fancy Neckwear J Fancy Suspenders Silk Handkerchiefs Linen Handkerchiefs Sweater Coats, etc., etc. J .0- Merchandise Certificate Medford, Oregon, 19.... r This is to CertifyJ;hat. if ill rilH t! V t isentitled to .f...?..n Dollars worth of Merchandise from HUTCHISON & LUISDEN. t ; r Per. I Ladies Combs ' Gloves Umbrellas Auto Veils Dress Goods h'N LENGTH Fancy Neckwear Fancy Handkerchiefs Novelty Gifts, etc., etc., etc. Buy one of these certificates for any sum desired, and give it as a present. The person receiving it can then redeem it in merchandise of their own choice;. Hutchison L urns d en i
