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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Merchandise Certificate
Medford, Oregon, 19....
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This is to CertifyJ;hat.
if
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V t isentitled to .f...?..n Dollars
worth of Merchandise from HUTCHISON & LUISDEN.
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Per.
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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
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