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1: r MEDFORD MATT. TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OTMinON. SPXDAY.- DKOKMBKIt I I. 1)..Q. PZGE TEREK LIGHT EXTENDS A CHRISTMAS GREETING ill IlllniilH ' A New World Comes Into Being At Christmas Time A world of nia.n'ii- licnuty , . . of nights alive witli glowing color . . . where every house on every street is radiant with Christmas light. Light has always been the most effective outward expression of the Christmas spirit. And the custom of "letting light, carry your Christmas greetings" is growing apace. It has unlimited possibilities for beauty. Out door Christmas trees . . . color ful, lights at door and window . . . outdoor decorative lighting of every description . . . there's heauly in cheery Christinas lights, no matter whore you put them. AYVll be glad to suggest Out door Christmas lighting, effects for your home. Come in and see our display. Southern Oregon Electric Morris B. Leonard, ,Pj:ojj. 409 East Main St. Phone 889 Do You Keep Christmas behind closed doors? Hoes Christinas come only to the inside of your home? Or are you making your homo this year a part, of that new world which springs into being at Christ mas time . . . that world of glowing color, of glorious light, which curries so gayly Hie message of Christinas cheer? Outdoor Christmas liu unlimited .possibilities ( 'liristmas greeting to banco and good cheer other wav. hting is inexpensive . . . lias for beauty . ,. . carries your all the world with a gay bril you cannot duplicate in any l-'se colorful Christmas lights at door and window . . . we'll be glad 1o suggest decorative lighting effects for your home. Why not drop in and see our Outdoor Decorative Lighting Display? Peoples Electric Co. 112114 West Main Phone 12, 0. 0. Alenderfer A. B. Cunningham L NTERIOR OF HOMES: VIE FOR PRIZES THIS ON YULE LIGHTS Almost everyone old enough to Only a say the alphabet remembers wheni the click the Christmas tree was not so much a symbolical decoration as a haz ardous adventure. It took bravery to fasten candles to a highly com bustible tree, to increase the risk by festooning that tree with in flammable decorations, and then to light those candles. When you realize that nana took n chance on watching his ancestral manslojhow (which was probably scantily cov ered by insurance) burn down every time ho permitted that candle-lighting ritual to tako plaice you realize that papa was a, pretty sporting gentleman. Hut today we wouldn't consider him sporting just plain foolish, because now it in possible to be both safe and ar tistic. After all, there isn't much sense in risking destruction when it is possible to secure a much bet ter effect and to maintain the tra dition in complete security. To get right to the heart of the matter, we feel with the rest of the world through all the ogee that light is necessary to Christmas dec oration, and we furthermore feel that strings of tiny colored electric lights offer just about the most perfect way of decorating with light which has been dreamed of or imagined. You are able to have any color light you want, to put it anywhere you want It. and to have as much of it as you want! ! That's what electrical Christmas decorations, have done for you. A few years ago electrical Christ I mas decorations were practically unknown, but a soon as they wero ! introduced their practicability and ! beauty brought them almost over- I night success. Now there is hardly a home in the country where elec trical Christmas tree lights are not enjoyed. Tlio Tree. Naturally, the Christmas tree !s the focal point of all the Interior Christmas decorations. Plan your tree carefully. Don't just hang a lot of colored lights and ornaments on it and expect to get a tree thai is nn artistic triumph. We are getting more and more intrigued by the trees which show just one or two colors of light some of the loveliest trees we saw last year were developed entirely In blue or blue and white lights, with no trimmings other than tin sel and artificial snow.; , Incident ally, these trees are as lovely out doors as they are indoors. There are splendid tree bases, wired for electric lamps around the base and having two or more out lets into which, to plug your string of Christmas tree lights and dec orations. These bases are conical shaped and are filled with 25 pounds of water. The tree is in serted In the apex of the cone, and then clamped securely into posi tion. The water holds the tree up right and also keeps it freshand green. The Fireplace. One way to decorate the fire place is to festoon it with conven tional garlands of leaves, end then to Intertwine the garlands with strings of tiny lights. We do not i recommend the twinkling lights ! for this purpse, as they get very i irritating if left on for any length of time. In fact, we are not given to recommending, tho twinkling HghUs for Indoor use at all. They are elegant for outdoor decora tions as they look animated and exciting, but Inside they get on your nerves. For the windows there are many electrical ornaments. Ued wreaths with candles at the base of them will flaunt pointed electric lamps for flames. Simulated holly wreaths have tiny lights entwined through them. These holly wreaths come in a larger size especially suitable for the door to your home. For the windows where there are not to be wreaths the single elec tric rand lea or the cnndollers are delightful. The candollers consint of a row of electrical candles in graduated sizes, and may be ob tained Jn either red or cream. 4 I IjRITHHI'jIjH, Dee, 13. W) Dr. Albert (lovaerts told a recent mod leal congress here that moro than I a third of tho recruits who report each year for service in Belgium army, are found physically unfit. few more days before! of many switches nil! over Medrord will transform into: fairylands of light the lawns and , homos- of many of our people.! Thousands of gay little colored; lights will wink and blink their inensnne of good, cheer to all who pass by. Almost everybody seems to have their own definite ideas as to they are going to decorate their own particular domicile or if they haven't any definite idens when they start they collect them very quickly once they have acquired a few strings of Christ mas bulbs. Pur tho benefit of those who ji--TwIm colored lights In , wrcuths or gaiiuml anil . hang them in tho windows or festoon i hem about tho outside of the house. !t Place Illuminated stars over the doors or on tho roof of your, house. H Illuminate your Christmas trees, both those used indoors- and those in the yard, with strings of tiny electric lights. 1 1 I'lace colored lights, one red and one green, In twin sock ets and place them In the win dows. 12 llang illuminated Christmas bells In tho entry or in the win dows. With these hints as to ways In which to achieve an effective lighting display, you can go ahead and work out your own Individual display. You may. of course, use any or nil of the above sugges tions If you wish. Displays need not be elaborate to win a prize, as- beauty, originality and the best expression of the Christmas spirit will bo carefully considered by tho Judging committee.. Send In Your Hiitry Today. If you are planning to enter Mcdford's third annual outdoor fr i - if 'i T" - Brighten the Holiday Feast with. Christmas Lights nro even yet a bit hazy as to in! home lighting contest, it Is nd visable to send liv your registra tion promptly. Remember that there are many beautiful prizes to be awarded the most attrac tive diwplays and that tho contest is open to every citizen of Mod ford, except Copco employes or those connected with the local put u wreath electric stores. Mill details or inis years uut- how they will proceed to secure one of the prizes for the most artistically Illuminated homes, here are a few suggestions as to ways in which very attractive effects may be gained. 1 Substitute a red lamp for tho customary one in your trance fixture and :i l'on ml it h 2 Tlaco electric randies hit activity, including rules ami Christmas wreaths In your win-! regulations, as well ns tha com dows. (ltfprtrb candles are far! pleto list of prizes, will be nn safer than the wax variety). nounced by tho Medford tlarden S Klin colored lights through club early this week, the trees nnd shrubbery on your This Is the third contest of Us grounds. ' j kind ever staged 1 southern Ore-; 4 Place Christmas trees In tubs K"" it is hoped that Medford J in the yard and trim them with will make a showing which will; strings of colored lights. 5 Hun strings of colored lights along your veranda. tl Festoon strings of colored lights along the eaves of your house. 7 Place colored lights In your flower boxes. compare favoratuy witn simnai activities In Portland. Seattle and other leading cities of tho northwest. Tho concert of tho Powers still seems a long way from Sweet Adeline. Muskigee Phoenix. Sinn cord. of.. 7 large 1 rot- lights on water-proof (lenuine Mazda lamps, special $2.98 : String of 8 small lights. Mazda lamps, special $1.19 Hundreds of gifts for every member of the familv throughout our big store. Mail Packages at our Fostoffice Station Packages wrapped for mailing without charge EDFORD FURNITURE & HOWE. COj A J00 Home Owned Store NANKINU, Dec. 13. (IP) Stud ents In Chinese colleges who "flunk" military subjects will not be allowed to graduate, says the ministry of education of the na tionalist government. M OR AN DA DO COVO, Portugal, Dec, 13. (IP) A gigantic olive tree whose hollow trunk Is said to have hidden a score of Napoleon's sol diers from Wellington's troops, In still bearing fruit and. yielding Its owner 100 quarts of oil a year. It Kit LIN, Dec. 1 3 (Reflect ing business depression, state run pawnshops show big Increases In business, the one In Iter I in having loaned 4,350,000 marks In .the first half nf this year as compared with 3.730,000 for the whole of 1929. TtANLEV, England, Dec. 13 VP) A dugout canoe, believed to be of i pre-Romnn origin, was found In 1 a clay bed three fet below the ' surface at Abbey 11 ton. It was , burned from an oak tree. CJIRISTIANIA, Dec. 13, (IP) Tho balance of trade against Nor way in the Jrat nine months of 1930 was 174.1 15,000 ns compared with $i3.S20,000 In the same pe riod of 1929. - i 8 A NT IAOO, Cape Verde Island, Dec. 13. (Ai American tobacco buyers purchased the whole of the ! 1130 crop. It Is estimated at 45000 1 torn. tlllltt ILcBit y n raur MimaB soy Nothing lends" more Christmas cheer to your home than the glow of small electric lights. The modern symbol of the Christmas spirit, their color ful brightness imparts a warm welcome: an inviting glow to your home. Decorative lights are practical, lasting decorations. After the holidays they will be ready for every festive occasion through the year, and if handled with ordinary care will last for years. You can enjoy electrical decorations the whole holiday season for only a few cents. It will pay you to invest in decorative lights the perfect expression of "Merry Christmas" for your home The California Oregon Power Company
