Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 26, 1909, Second Section, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextMedford Mail Tri Second Section Pages 9 to 16 FOURTH YJ13AR. MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1909. No. 239. IN MEDFORITS SOQIAL REALM BUNE Oii nf tho iiroltloBt dinner of GlirlBtiiniB ilny wiui tlmt given by Ilutlcr havo Issued Invltatlona for a Mr. Jnini'H Kay, 110 Knl Blxth,urK0 cnr,j nm dnnclng party nt tho at rent nt G o'clock. Mnny of tho honiu of MIhh liny, 130 West Mnln rogulnr kiioiiIh of tho houso hnvlng Htreot, Wednesday ovonlng, Decern accepted InvltntloiiH with frlondH, bor 29, In compliment to Mhm Grnco IIioho romiiliilng woro privileged to u,.own who ImH returned from n atny mi.l.o up (mrtloN tlmt filled tho tnbloa ( Hovornl inontliB In Han Francisco, of tho pretty dining room, A color ... iiohome of rod nnd groon wno offect-, ,mjhh Juniilo Snodtcor, who holdn Ivoly cnrlcd out with fir boughti nnd u f j tio position In, tho Ahordcon Uhrlitlmmi liolln. Mr. II. V. Luniv nchoola na toachor of art, Ib Bpcmdlng don, having ot n hnndBomo box of t10 hulli ay vncntlon of two woolen Hoiithorn Cnllfornln groonu from Lou with hor mother, Mm. Hnodlcor, nnd Angeled, tluo woro umtd with urtlH- lcr i)rother, Mr. Frodorlck Snodlcor. tic offoct nnd tho i:Iohh' lonvoii of tho Hyumpln nnd poppor troo with Its Mr u c cinriivlt'K dinner kuohIh ,)looly ninam-d dilators of rod her- V0HcAIny woro Mr. nilll Mrt,, j, yt rlen, mingled with tho darker green IIuk,,m8on nn,i fflmny RUl Mr. mi,i of tho nntlvo ovorgroon. MrHi Ik, Qnniott nnd family. Tho flower woro brllllnnt red cnrnntlons nnd whlto chrymintho-i Mra. C. I. Hiilchlntton nnd dnugh in it inn. I tcr, MIhii Fern, uro gucnts of Dr. nnd Ik'HldcH Uioho privileged to ho rog- Mrs. B. D. Plckol. ulnr bonrds, Mr. C. I. Hutchinson hnd nn guests Mrs. Hutchinson nnd Mra. v. T. McCrny nnd her mothor, dnughtor, Forn, Or .nnd Mra. 15. II. Mra. UnrrltiKton, hnvo returned Plokel nnd Mnntor Cnrtor Ilrnndon, fr0m n visit to Stockton. Cnllf. with MI Agnos llohortHon woro, Mr. nnd Mm. 13. 13. Gore nnd Mla Mm. Mnry Antuirnt, formerly of Florn Orny, whllo Mm. Clnrn Moul-j Modford nnd AMhlnnd, hnvlng Bpont dens ontortnlned Col. nnd Mm. Mun- n yonr In Forest drove, Orogon, dy nnd Mr. Walter Mundy. Tho studying tho piano with Prof. Chnp :nunu: (mnn, Ih located nt G43 Fifth Htreot, (O Oyator cocktail, brown brend Portlnnd, whoro alio la engaged In nnd butter, nandwIchoB. , teaching. (2) Chicken noup, united wnfqm. ) (3) Crrnmed chicken In Minimis. Ml Helen RngBdnlo of San Fron ts) linked hnllhut, potnto chlpB. clco, Ib tho guest of rolatlvcs dur (fi) Clnret punch, chcoao. . lug hor vnnctlon. (G) Chicken snlnd. i (7) linked turkey, tnnHhod pota-; On Now Year's ovo tho Five Hun- toen, nMpnrnKUs, crnnborry Jolly, gib- let inuco. (S) Mlnco plo, Baited nuta, celery, olives. (0) PlBtachlo Ico cream, ribbon enko, coffee. Mr. and Mm. II. R. Foster gnv0 n delightful ChrlBtmaa dinner pnrty nt their homo on SUkluyou Heights, hnvlug as their guests MIbb JosbIo . Unhoralty of Cnllfornln, la at homo Halo and Hevorend Ilartlott of Oranta . for a threo woeka' -acatlon. Paaa and MIbb Oladya Heard nnd Dr. I Conroy of Modford. ! JIr nni' TH- Claronco Itonmea loft j Thursday for Horkeloy, Cnllfornn, to MIbb llnrel Davis, a onlor In thopend tho holldaya with Mrs. Lucln- Portland high Bchool, arrived homo da Heamea, Mr. Kenmos' mothor. Tueaday to upend thtr holldaya with I her parents, Mr. nnd Mra. Q, L. j Lolnnd IlovorldKo ontortalnod tho DuvIk, j memhora of tho aontor class of tho I high school at hla homo 202 Onkdnlo MIhh Alotha Hmorlck will enter- avenue, South, on Tueaday ovonlng. tnln with nn "nt homo" tomorrow , OucBHltiK Romea and music furnlshod ovonliiK which promised to bo a fit-.entertainment for tho guests nnd ro tliiR oponliu; to tho weok'a social , frcHhmontB of Bandwlcboa, salad and foatlvltlea nmonn tho youtiKor Bot.jcakeB woro served from a tablo ox Hho will hnvo ns her RuestH tho , qulaltoly laid with rod carnations youiiK people who nro homo from, and KornnluniB na docoratlona. collotio and a larwo clrclo at otnor frleudtf. Mr, nnd Mm. F. W. Cnmnhnn of Klleen nrrlved Wodneadny to nttond tho U. of.O. uleo club concert nnd will remain In town durlni? tho holl-dnyu. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Chrlstmna Is tho ono day In tho year when Christianized humanity la HiippoBcd to practlco tho prccopta taught by ChrlBt, and when tho Chrlatmaa spirit, "good will to man" rolgns ovor tho civilized portion of tho enrth. Th0 giving of gifts aympollzoa tho ....... A .... 1 ...... n n f ii nl , n . il .I.a li ft II l.ll t . fulnefls for othors thnt for such n hrlof period fluccoods tho reign of' HoltlBhncsa nnd vanity In tho human j heart. Thnt mnny hnvo turned tho ( protty custom of giving presonta In to Rolflsh chnnnols whoroby only tho valuo of tho flft luntond of tho thought that prompted It In tho giver Ib consldorod, doea not dotrnct from tho real purpoB0 of tho custom. Doing unto pthorfl nfl you would bo dono by Is tho OhrlstninB spirit tho truo ChrlfltmaB spirit and nolth or tho mnsalvo cnthodral nor lavleh nos of woalth symbollzo tho worship! of Qod na dooa man's thoughtfulnosa for his follow man. So, f6r this hrlof period, wo who prtond to follow In tho footflopn of tho lowly Naznrcno pormlt hla commands to aupplant our nntlvo grood ono day out of tho 306 In tho yonr. If wo know thnt tho last stroko should pound for ua tonight nnd wo hnd a fow mlnutos to proparo for otornlty would thoso mlnutos bo spent In carrying out tho purposos MIbboh Mabel liny nnd Joimobho dred club will bo entertained nt tho homo of Mr. and Mra. H. 13. Hoy den. Tho hiiHbnnd'a of th0 lady members of tho club wll bo gucata and eight tabloa will bo ployed. Mm. noyden wilt bo assisted by Mra. J. ,0. Coble, Mm. 13. O. Trowbrldgo and Mra. I. L. Hamilton. MIbb Doaa Kentnor ,n aculor In tho Tho dnncliiR pnrty by tho Swnstlkn Club nt AnRlo'a hall on Now Year's ovo. promlsoa to bo ono of tho moBt Importnnt dlvoralons of holiday week. Tho Invitational Hat Is a long ono nnd no doubt tho nttondnnco will bo largo. that anlmnto our dally life In piling up woalth, In gratifying grood and In tho thousand amnll vanities that anl mnto our llllputlnn oxlstonco upon this beautiful sphere God linn given ua na our homo or would thoso fast fleeting flnnl momenta bo spont In doing what wo could for othoraT Would not tho gllmpsoa offrlonda show facos doad to tho heart and tho world wo woro about to loavo forovor ossumo a boauty hlthorto un noon, nnd tho ovoryday vanity fnlr Hplrlt glvo way to tho evergroon Chrlstmnn aplrll? And wli on wo shnll hnvo Bltppod over tho threshold ot tho presont Into otornnl day, will thoso fow, days when tho Christmas spirit actuated our monsly and dosplcnblo llttlo honrta, count onough to nffaot tho long dnys and nights, rolling Into yonra, of potty aolflshnosa of striv ing and planning for solf Inatond of for othora? Evory day may bo our lost day why, thon, not strlvo to llvo aa wo would llvo If It woro and lot tho GhrlHtmns spirit llvo In our lionets, not ono day a yoar, but throo hun dred and Blxty-flvo days, and tho joy of tho hrlof Cht'lstmna tldo will thon bo a llfo-long Joy for wo will hnvo solvod tho rlddlo ot oxlstonco tho mystory of tho mlllonlum, tho sourco of all hnpplnoaa, and llfo will Indood bo worth tho whllo. Cbfe very nfght they're coming borne. 'Cbtir facce will appear Once more around the Yuletfde f Our oone and daughter dear. Chen there'll be all the babfee, too, Co Jolt upon my hnee Hnd mahe our bfg, old faeMomd house H scene of revelry. 'T"rbc bcmloch wreathe bang on the wall. Chat epray of mfetletoe Kccallo, old dear, our sparhfng daye. Some fifty years ago, Cttbcn ftret I hloscd you underneath Cbc bough of fateful pearls. I seem to ecc you once agam, Cbc evjcctcst of all gfrle. JiZl "UJ? , TrailXfe Tho homo of Mr. and. Mra Walllo Tho young people of tho Presby Gardlnor on North Central avenuo torlan church spent a Jolly evening was tho Rcono ot a Joyous Chrlatnins'nt tho homo ot tho Misses Harmon, gnthorlng yesterday when thirty-two rolntlvos and frlonds, former Mlnne sotniiB, ant down togothcr to enjoy tho Christmas dinner. Thoso pres ont woro: Mrs. I. J. Gnrdlnor, moth er of tho host, nnd Mr. S. T. Gnrdl nor, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. J. Jonc3 nnd family ot Central Point, Mr. and Mra. S. T. Gardiner nnd family, Mr ( nnd Mra. Jack Schnurr, Mr. nnd Mra. Cloyd I'lymlro, Mr. nnd Mra. D. E. Clay and dnughtor, Miss Docla Clay, Mr. nnu Airs, win Anarowa, Air. nnu Mra. Dnvo Edwards and fnmily, and Mr. Will Edwards. ... Mra. Nolllo Nowborry of Jnckson vlllo gnvo a Christmas dlnnor yostor- dny for hla father, Mr. A. L. Roso and her slater, Mra. C. C. Taylor and son, Arnold Taylor. Tho family rounlon nnd dlnnor of,Piclty of tho church. Aftor a brief tho Wooka-Orr family wna hold ntfBKoicn ot uuey a mo nnu nn esumnio vocnl solog nnd n trombono solo by tho homo of Mra. Snrnh WookB, 38 f his position ns a root, Mr. Hall jfr. Powoll was loudly applauded, tho Ornng0 atreet. Boaldoa tho fnmllioa, rondored In a most entertaining man- oucoro i,0;np tfor0) My Dog, has ot Dr. II. P. Hargravo, W. II. Mc-.ncr selections from tho Iloosler nnd FIons Vornon Vawlor, in "A Firo Gown, Mrs. Orr nnd Mr. Alt Weoka, Dutch dialect poems, tho pooma ot iu ft prn( wns given a hearty reeop rcaldlng In Medford, thoro woro , childhood and tho nnturo pooms. Old t-on ftmj ,ho ont5ro sUoteli was well ro- prcsont Mr. and Mra. Robort Orr of Phoenix and Row and Mrs. C. II. JIoxlo, old plonoor friends ot tho fnmily, making In all a party ot alx- ,toon. , Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gray had aa 'Christmas dfhnor guests, Mr. nnd Mra. II, G, Wortmnn nnd family, Row nnd Mrs. W. F. Shlolda and Mra. Wm, I.ucaa. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Campboll and daughter, Ruth, havo returned from iNorth Dnkotn to apond thoir socond winter with Mr. CampboH'a parents. Rualnoaa IntoroatB domnnd thoir ro turn to tho'mlddlo wost "In March but thoy hopo to'closo up affairs thoro In ono moro Bonaon so that tnoy can mnKo a pormanoni nomo injup to tho standard of college affairs Modford, 0f R naturo and tho cntchy songs ee&oirs Chpisfma mm COPYRIGHT. 1909, BY AMERICAN IMIE5S ASSOCIATION 1009 Wost Mnln street on Monday. A Christmas tree with gifts for all was provldod and music and games wero Indulged In until n late hour, whon refreshments wero sorved. Miss AHco Eldor, who formerly taught In tho schools of Porto Rico gavo nn Interesting discussion ot Chrlatmaa customs In their Island nnd Row W. F. Shields, for nlno yenra n missionary In Slam, descrlb-. od ontortnlnlnly the SInraeso obsor- vaiion or tuo Of tho holiday. TllO next' meeting will bo held tho first Mqn- day In Jnnunry at th0 homo of Mra. Potter ou Onkdnlo nvonuo. Tho Rlloy program glvon by Row G. Loroy Unll at the Presbytorlan church Tuesday evonlng for tho ben- oflt of tho Men's Club, wna listened to by nn nudlonco that taxed tho en - !lfavorlt08, "An Old Swoothenrt of .Mino,' "Knoo-deop m .iuno ana "Tho GobllnsMl Get Y,o," woro given; nlso pooms thnt nppearod only in early periodicals nnd aro honco out of print. Th0 rendlnga wero plens- Ingly lntorsporscd with musical so- lections. Miss Hol T,co being heard In "Thoro, Llttlo Girl, Don't Cry," nnd Mrs. II. E. Marsh giving organ and plnno numbers. both Miss Ilolon Watt, n St. Ilclons Hull, girl, is spending I ho holidays with hor parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. E. Watt. ' Tho eoncort given nt tho Opera houso Wodnosdnv niuht hv tho U. of , q. Gloo Club nnd Mandolin Club, was JThc pantry shelves are loaded down Olltb every kfnd of cabe Hnd pfes of mfnee and pumphm eucb Hs only you can mahe. Beyond the close shut parlor door Hn angel bright and fair Is looking down upon a tree Chat stands all ready there. .. . .. Put up your hnttttng, mother, dear. Che tinkle of the bells Heroes the snow clad upper road In welcome warning swells, for here arc Dfch and 'J&th and Jess Hnd JMolly, Com and Sue Hnd all the merry, dimpled, cute, jMfschfevous' youngsters too I . 3 Mils VllViil IIUUOCi muM nnd oxuhernnco of spirit common to youth exerts a wido appeal nnd many feel ns well a personal interest in tho univorgity to which is being entrusted tho education of our young men and women, nil of which served to stimu late nn intorost in tho concert. To ndge the performance by professional (itandnrds would bo manifestly un- just. my 0,00 Ci..i. ODOnod tho nroeram -.i, lin,.nflAriain Rnnrra. which wero fonmvca by ft Moxienn dnnco by lh(J jmMm Club. 'TTark, tho j Trumpet Souudeth," by Buck, is a big thing calling first for absolute preo;s;on i rhythm nnd attack, and the vojum0. Tho musical sketch which fonowed made a hit with tho mulien00 n8 ij,i nlso the burlesquo on 1 ,.,, Oor Mr. Kcnneth Frnror and Mr q00,0 Mallet woro heard in cetved. Tho pleasure of; tho nudioneo wna ,nr,.rtli i.v n.n i,nii in hpinp Rf. ' nccnily wnnn, a condition which doeg ,)ot ofton ftrisQf ns uslmny OUo is Mq ,q gU out ft rerfommico com. fortnbly tjl0 walI on tJl0 novth side of ,ho bnsenl0nt IinvinK bocn 0iosed nnd u ft bo5 , d worki ,.riini. Christmas was appropriately ob porved in tho churches Friday ovening with splendid oxoreises by tho Sunday school nnd mnny of tho churches hnvo prepared programs of elaborate j Christmas musio for tho services this morning, At tho Christinn church a play in- troduoing many uniquo characters in ;costums, was given to tho dolight ot n largo nudioneo and was followed by nnu clever renumou wero roceivca cn-i. , ; - - - v , " t thusinsticly by the crowd which filled 'I0r P"to w.k n,ld. n 80 in. con' r ..I. ti. ,i ,iinfvtcert work m which she is beinninp to a tree with presents for tho children. Th" Methodic Sunday school hn a pleasing program of music, rccitn -i) h nnd songs und presents wcr distributed to nil. The Baptist church was elaborately decorated with Christmas greens and a delightful program under tho direc tion of II. C. Oarnctt nnd Miss Almn Martin was enjojyed. At the Presbyterian church a feat ure was made of tho primary oxer ciscs which took place at 3 P. M., n program being rendered by tho tiny ones followed by the distribution of eifts from a tinsel-colored tree. At 8 o'clock tho order children gave n program that was unique nnd enjoyed alike by younfj nnd old. Tho church was effectively decorated, a color scheme of red and green being car ried put with ivjv and Christmas bells. ... The constant appeal of the press to tho common sense and intelligence of making Christmas preparations early, donbttcss hnd its effect. The mer chants did not complain of the usual unendurable rush of tho two dnys precceding nnd more leisure at the last was general nrnongall classes. Miss Arra Harmon gave a typical kindergarten entertainment Friday morning nt her home, 1009 West Sev enth street, for the members of her class. A program of songs was ren dered and gifts distributed from the tree to the great delight of the little people. ... Miss Dorris Bnglcy, of Ashland, has bsen the guest during the week of Miss Alice Streets. Miss Clnrn Wines is home from Eugene, spending the vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wines. Mr. nnd Mrs. Will Stratton nnd three children spent Christmas with Mrs. Strntton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Glasgow, 504 South Central avenue. ... Mr. nnd Mrs. W. II. Bnrr are spend ing the holidays in Oakland, Col., with their daughter, Mrs. Ada Mills. a Miss Grace Brown, daughter of Mr. and Xtrs. J. C. Brown, returned Mon day evening from San Francisco for n brief visit with her parents. Mis Brown, who has n voice of exquisite quality nnd varied color, is pursuing her studies with Herr Hermnn Genss, nnd has had vory gratifying success engage. She will sing at the ononinif of tho Kohlor and Chnso piano house. January 3rd, and has signed a con tract for one year's work in concert which will tnko hor out of Son Fran cisco. In tho spring sho will givo a concert in Medford which will he eagerly anticipated by hor rann friends. IJnving invarinbly met with CHRISTMAS Low hanging clouds, threatening rain, but no precipitation; a dull grey effect; warm to such a degreo as tomako overcoats and muffs un necessary; with only sunshine to bo desired such was Christmas day la tho Roguo river valley In tho year of our Lord 1909. Tho woatrar man had promised rain for th0 day but later he evident ly heeded supplications and compro mised with clouds. Withal tho day was a flno ono for Christmas Juat ouough of winter not to bo disagree able. Tho Christmas callers woro enabled to call upon their frlonds with tho Christmas grootlng and to throng tho streots ot tho city. Dur ing tho morning hours the streets woro lluod with a happy careful throng and on all sides wor0 heard greotlngs bearing tho compliments of tho sonson. Tho youngsters wero out In force, showing thoir playmates tho many good things Santa Claus had brought and enjoying to the full tho happtnoss ot tho day. Early In tho fatornoon howover tho crowds wondod thoir way homownrd, thoro to begin their annual assault upon tho Christmas Unnera. Med ford la a city of happy homea and good cheor provalled In all of thorn. Poverty that grim spectre, who antagonizes tho Chrlatmaa spirit moro than any other la. practically unknown In Medford. Cortaln it Is pronounced local success, it ift a sourco of much pleasure, that hor talent is of that high quality that de- nands a widor recognition. . Mr. Olin Armspigor, assistant en gineer, hns gone to Baker City, where he will bo married Dccembor 29th' to Miss ITelcn McKinney. On thoir ro- turn to Medford they will occupy tho Will Warner residence, 511 Oakdale avenue. Tho mnsicalo given by the pupils of St. Mary's Academy, Tuesday ovon ing, was ono of tho most enjoyable affairs of tho week nnd brought out a largo audience who listened attentive ly to tho entertaining; program. Tho racnts of the school, being well lighted auditorium of the academy bmlomg is well adapted to the public entertain and comfortably seated, whilo tho stngo in the rear forms a convenient and suitable setting for thto perform erst Tho concerted solo work of tho pupils on five pianos was interesting, showing exactness nnd pcrcision of rhythm nnd uniformity of expression that is attained onlyq after careful and long continued practice. Only two pupils, Miss Gertrude Fay and Miss Madge Mayo, appeared in solo work, rendering difficult selections with facile technique and musicianly interpretation, promising jnnch for future attainment in the musical world. , The list of Yankee comedy, "Ma Dnscnberry and Hor Gcark," was well put on ; Miss Mayo in the leading role showed great cleverness and skill as a comedienne, while tho minor parts were well taken. The sisters of tho school are to be congratulated on the successful work done by each individ ual pupil. - The Christmas party at tho William Angle homo yesterday included tho family of Mrs. S. T. Havard, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Howard, Mr. nnd Mrs. E. C. Gaddis, Mr. nnd Mrs. II. F. Piatt, and Mr. nnd Mrs. Wm. Angl' who are at homo from their ranch for tho holidays. Tho Star restaurant was tho scene of joyous Christmas festivities Friday evening, when the fnmily of Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Goodo nnd invisted friends assembled Iato in the evening to en joy tho fnmilv tree. Christmas songs were sung. Miss Ethel Goodo gave a recitation, after which Santa Claus appeared and generously distributed gifts to all. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Goode, Mr. nnd Mrs. Wil bur Millignn, Mr. nnd Mrs. Elsworth Goode, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Andorson, Masters Harold and Morlo Goodo, Ralph Buckmann and James Howard, Masses Clair Williams, Eva Goodo, Maude Good, Mnry Hall, Mr. Louis Iliggins, Alox. Wright, Noah Holmes, Harry Young nnd W. McMullen. IN MEDFORD that thero wero no homes In Med ford unbrlghtened by Christmas good' cheor. Medford la fortunnto In this respect. In tho ovonlng a largo audlenco gathorod at tho opera houso and woro delighted by tho program ar ranged for th0 benefit of tho Med ford mand. after which Medford res- jldonts wended their way homeward thankful that thoy had a Sunday ot rest boforo taking up again tho stornor realities of llfo. Many houso parties took tho atten tion of residents during tho day and many novel forms of entertainment I niA.A .lA.tlc.u1 rril.A "VTnl trwA nlHtrnn UUIIOVUi AMU Ul.U.... w.v. ...... la nothing If not hospltablo. Tho largo number of youngatora homo from college to apond tho holidays gladdenod many a household. But" fow of tho stores wero opon In tho city and those that woro, only groeted cu8tomor3 for a few houra during tho morning. All of tho em ployees ot tho stores, who, during tho paat week havo worked long and hard woro given tho day to them solvea and gratefully they accopteel tho respito. Tho day was a typical ono In a community ns blossod with tho good Hilnt'u nf llfn nn thin. HvprvnnA Inln. ed In the festivities oMho-'day and: ! tho truo Chrlstmna spirit- provalled on all sides.