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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1922)
A v:. MEDFOttll MATT, ' TRTBUNM, HttDFOUP ORFXiON. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 19, 19122 PAOF 'THREE"''1 ;' I YULETlDE HOLIDAY It la" not likely that air of tho riml tltuilo of pcoplo who cnROiiy nnd anx iously prcpuro to cclobrnto Christmas day oro conscious oC Us sacred char acter. They know, of course, that it stands for tho anniversary of tho Birth of -tho Founder of tho Chris tian religion, but that thought Is not uppermost In their minds. To such, for tho moment, it Is merely a holi day in which thoy wish to Blvo Rifts to -persons they enro for and whom they wish to please. It Is a period in which they forget themselves in order to'filvo Joy to others. , In this ono thing, though, they may not bo aware of It, they demonstrate tha teaching of tho Ono whose day they observe, for unselfish thought for others is ono of tho groat lessons taught by tho. Teacher, of teachers who was born In Bothlehom of Ju dea centuries ago. There are Christ mas givers today who muke no sac rifice when they purchaso rich gifts for family or mends; they know no self-denial, though it does not fol low that thoy do not give all their hearts. But with tho great mass of givers there .is a setting asido of per sonal wishes nnd even urgent needs in order that those thoy lovo may be glad on that day of tho year when all the Chrlstlnn world rejoices. The belf-sacriflco is as nothing compared to tho end to bo nttained. : On tho other hand, a multitude of men and women nro spiritually aware of- the character of tho day. They look back across tho centuries to the Child In tho manger and sec In it the , dawn of a new hopo to mankind, n revelation of a new life, a bond be tween mortal existence and tho here after that has given comfort to myriads nnd n light to tho world that grows brighter with tho passing of tho ages. . Tho gifts that they bestow and those they receive typify to them tho greatest of nil glfs to he world ho One who camo to point tho way tu eternal life. ; , No, Christmas for all its sceminn frivolity and thoughtlessness, is not . a mere holiday like others. Even the light-minded and heedless ones real ize a difference, nnd if pushed to explain would do so reverently. Under all tho hurry and contusion and gay cty of tho preparations and tho cele bration tho significance of Christmas ii not lost. The meaning of tho Great Kvent whoso anniversary wo observe cannot bo escaped. Its. spirit has entered in(o tho life of the civilized tvorid. rlndlanapolls Star. AT.X30 fflS GLADSOM E OF YEAR Christmas Is one of tho words of tho lnnguugo that como ya sugges tion, create a vision,' project an at mosphero of glamour, romanco nnd sentiment tar greater than them selves. To nay Christmas Is to ipen the eyes of tho mind and tho doors nf the heart to tho dearest recollections of our childhood: and theso fond and shadbwy remembrances mean little unless they create in us the desire to hnvo Christmas mean as muih to children today as It meant to us when wo wero tiny. For Christmas, tho birthday of nn Immortal child, was, is and must re main especially tho festival of the bright innocence of infancy. That Is why we resent It when some, over- literal person rises up In duty bound to declare there is no Santa Clius. Such Joy-killors, robbing tho nursery of -an illusion cherished, would take away the fairy tales and iiuell the spirit of advonturo nnd flood every mystery of shadowland with the. light of common day. -Let no Improving modernist tarn per with tho old-time, traditional ob servance of Christmas. Wo need for the life of our own souls tho Christ mns tree nnd tho Yule log at tho do mestic-; hearth, and tho stockings hung a-row, and the Joyful clatter of tho great morning, and tho dinner with tho 'famlly gathered, round in glad reunion. Vc need tho sweet custom of the interclianfto of lakens, when into that custom there creeps no accent of compulsion, no hint of n merce nary . calculation. . BRITISH FLAGNOW; DUBLIN', Dec. 19. The Union Jack and tho authority it symbolized in Ireland for so many years went back to Britain yesterday with the last of the British soldiers occupying the Bublin area ami in Us place over the military posts of this city flows the tri-color of tho Irish free state.' Cheering Sunday crowds . watched the British march to the docks. .Rich ard Mulcahy, minister of defense in the free state government, saluted the British colors as they came down for the laBt time. . t"f.C... The muchly-hcraldcd Kolb and Dill, a pair of comedians without whom no theatrical season would bo complete, camo to the I'age theatre tonight, tho curtain rising nt 1:30 p. in., promptly, presenting their suc cess "Now and Then." The special Jolb nnd Dill orchestra is part of this year's offering;- In fact, it is ono of tho dollghtful segments of tho show, r' In good-natured fashion, Kolb and Dill in brilliant lines and ludieous situations portray tho effects follow ing tho passage and opcrntlon of the i8th amondmont. Of this muchly de bated yuestlon they como to no con clusion, leaving a decision to the au dience. Kolb and Dill have found perfect fitting roles In tho guise of n pair of saloon-keeping, Ipnrtncrs for thirty1 yenrs beforo they como to the part inn of tho ways, when ono becomes nn nrdent prohibitionist nnd tho other turns' to bo a genteel bootlegger. ; Kolb and Dill carry tho usual high class company for which-the firm is noted, numbering such woll-known names in tho cast as: May Cloy Julia Blanc, Charles Yule, John Fee, and Frank Wallace. Bank Held Up LOS ANGEL.KS, Dec. in. Tho Wes tern Stnto bank In tho western rest donee dlRtrict, was hold tip today and robbed of 41000, A single robber forced the toller, D, L. Ilruntlage, to go out of tho bank with him.' 'If Yon IJWIevo It. It's1 Ho Tomorrow Terley Pooro Shcehnn's " widely read . novel, "If You' liolicvo' It, . It's So" has reached tho screen as a Par amount picture with Thomas Meighan as the star. Tho story of a young city crook who finds peace and. hnppl ness in the country , is dollghtfully told by a cast of players which in cludes, in addition to tho star, Theo dore Roberts, Paulino Stark, .Joseph J. Dowllng and Charles Ogle;' The picture comes to the Page theatre to morrow and Mnnager Hunt, who en Joyed a preview of It, la enthusiastic about it. . . , , At the Itlalto. -One of tho beat stories by the late Richard Harding Davis. "The Dicta tor," Is tho Bcrecn attraction at the Illafto theatre beginning tomorrow matinee. Wnllaco Keld is featured. Tl. n ... .Inll.rhlD In o nlnrv nnntnln- ing plenty of action, and in this fea ture he assuredly has an abundance. "Tho Loaded Door," though figu ratively loaaeo wiui uyimiime, it. literally loaded with thrills, action n,t nn ,t n titm t 1 1 v nnnnnHnir Invn tnle. It is shown at tho Ilialto theater. starring uooi uioson, lasi iimea iu night. 4-1 Christmas Shoppers will find here a large line of Fancy Groceries, Candies, Nuts, Oranges, etc. at very attractive prices Free Delivery Phone 271 DON'T FORGET OUR' EXCHANGE DEPT. Gifts of Furniture at MORDbFF & WOOLF ' - : : . i - ' ' ' . . . i "THE HOME OF GOOD FURNITURE" EXCHANGE YOUR OLD FURNITURE FOR NEW '- . - .... . " A Wonderful Pre-Christmas Offering of Fine Bedroom Furniture Only yesterday vc took scores of single pieces and suites and placed them together in one section for a holiday gift sale. The price of each single piece and of each suife has been incisively reduced in many cases of odd pieces we have, cut. the price squarely in two. regardless of cost to us. Now you who arc anticipating the giving of furniture for a home Christmas ( gift will be interested deeply interested in this offer. "! Wc arc printing only a small portion of the articles, merely to indicate to you the more forcibly the extent of the reductions. , , . , . . . ,' Three Piece Enamel Bed Room Suite Bed, Dressing Table and Chiffonier -' .' :''';. .;. '"i.. Walnut Bed Room Chair ! Mahogany Bed Room Chair Mahogany Dressing Table , . Mahogany Chifferobe j Fine Mahogany Dresser Fine Mahogany Chiffonier Fine Ivory EnamelDresser ivory Enamel Dressing Table Ivory Enamel Bed, , . Chair to Match Ivory Enamel Bed, Rocker to Match " '." . Walnut Dressing Table Colonial Bedroom Suite , Walnut Chifferette ". T Walnut Bed ;: ' ' . " 1 Fine Walnut Chifferobe Handsome.Enamel.Bed ... COMPLETE BEDROOM SUITES- In enamel, Walnut and Ma hogany. -.yfJ- Ai-w.';'-' 'i'i ':" Full size Bed, Chifferette, Dress er," Vanity.' Dresser, Bedroom CHair, Bedroom Rocker, Dressing Table, Bench. . ... ... Something for Everyone Christmas Gifts from our Gift Room! : Here, indeed,' your eyes will rest upon many and many a treasure. ' Let us name only a few of the things we have here that will bring pleasure r ... . . i . . to some one : Tea Wagons, Hall ' Clocks, Secretaries Spinet Desks,' Console Tables, Upholstered Chairs,' Reception Chairs Stands, Gateleg Tables, Mirrors, Music Racks, Tables, Tab ourets, etc., etc. ' i 5ee Our New Reed Chairs, Rockers, Davenports and Writing Desks in These Finishes Pompeiian, French .; " Brown, Ivory ' - , Only Four More Shopping Days Before Christmas Lighten "Her" work by giving Household Utensils for Christmas We Have ; a Complete Line : FOR THE V:X' f Man of the House .. . .'( . . ' -' 'i . : '; ' ;';: A . . , . ' --.' . - ' ; a home gift of furniture for husband, son, father, brother? What could be more appreciated than sonic, of these? Easy Chairs, Easy Rockers, Reading Tables,, Book Blocks, Reading Lamps, Smokers' Stands, Handsome Genuine Leather Upholstered Rockers, Wicker Rockers and Chairs, Fireside Rockers. Her Gift What wonderful variety is here from which to choose a gift for "her"! The gifts you select now will be carefully kept until the "day." Let us show you these splendid life-long gifts gifts of furni turc! . , ' I ', , Sewing Stands and Cabinets Mahogany Windsor Chairs and Rockers Dining Room Sets in Colonial or William and Mary. " " Buff et and Chairs to Match
