Friday Dec. 2 LOCAL SHORT ITEMS F. B. McKinley returned Monday from a business visit to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. George Williams of Bay City made a trip to Partland over the week end. In driving out they were held up on the highway near Portland by a snow storm and had to be towed into the city. A guest at the G. A. Reeher hame during the holidays is Miss Johnson, a sister of Mrs. Reeher. Miss John son is a student at a Portland busin ess college. ---------- ♦---------- HEBO On Friday the Adams family mov ed into one of Frank Cross’ houses which he recently remodeled. Visitors at the county seat one day last week were Mr. and Mrs. Claud I.ane and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Lewal len. The surveying of the fish hatchery site on Three Rivers has been com pleted. The cold weather interferes with work on the building. Ola Lane was seriously injured Sunday when he fell while ice skat ing. He remained unconscious for nearly twelve hours, being attended by Dr. Shearer. ♦ Word has been received that Mina Ott has been ill with diptheria ot her parents home at Salem. Don Muzzy was taken to Rr. Shear er’s hospital in Tillamook Wednesday where he improved enough to come home Saturday. The colls in Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross’ range bursted during the pres ent cold snap and an explosion was narrowly averted. «S STAGES iK r c I " i < 9 Tn Portland-McMinnvlle Hillsboro-Forest Greve CorvalHs-Salem Eugene-Roseburg and Willamette Valley Points LEAVE TILLAMOOK 7:16 A.M. 10:80 A.M.* 3:30 A. M.* 6:80 P. M. •Holds for arrival of Manhattan Stage •Holds for arrival of Seaside Stage LEAVE PORTLAND (Park and Yamhill Streets) 7:60 A. M. 13:50 P. M 4:80 P. M. 11:50 P. M. For arrivals-departures and con nections call UNION STAGE TERMINAL 3rd. St and 3rd. Ave East Both Phor.cs Portland - Newberg - Mc- Minnville-Tillamook Stages PLAYTIME non' in sunswept CALIFORNIA Go there this 'winter Travel in secure, cozy comfort via Shasta route. Four trains daily to San Francisco. Sout her n Ca I ifomia E x- press carrying through sleepers to I.os Angeles daily. And you’ll like Southern Pacific dining-car service — highest quality food deliciously prepared and served at your accustomed meal-time. Ixiw round-trip excursion fares; stopover privileges. Far /■// m/sHMtioo, Southern Pacific RAT GRATE. Local Agent. I CHRISTMAS OF 1924 As the scroll unrolls year by year, to the time when our Saviour was placed in a manger, “The Christ Child” ordained to be a sacrifice for us, a divine gift, and no gift rings true without a sacrifice— We are apt to forget in our joy of Christmas that a cross stood ready for His crucifixion, this child of God. A heavenly Father’s sacrifice. The three Wise Men, who came from afar to pay homage and offer their costly gifts believing that a new Kingdom would be established on earth, and this child would be their King to reign forever as an earthly King. So we, in our mistaken idea offer our gifts—one to the other—forgetting the “Supreme Giver” whose blood was shed for us that we might live and enjoy life here below, and in the life to come, if we follow ed His teachings of love and sacrifice. D< we ever tarry in our gaiety of Christmas shopping and the merry making on “Christmas Day” to consider the solemn ity of that “Birthday” and follow with awe the life from birth to death of this magnifi cent character whose years were sad and lonely—“A man of sorrow acquainted with grief.” The world war took from us many of American, hundred per cent, young men. They were aided in their bravery by co operation, cheered by bands of music, and backed by millions to make their sacrifice less hard to bear. But Jesus faced the terrific mob alone. Jesus the superior—with a magnificent physique, handsome, adorable and distin guished. Yet, he was spit upon and bruised for our transgression. This splendid young man—only thirty years of age—so brave— he bore the insult alone. “He was oppressed and he was afflicted; . yet he opened not his mouth; he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.” Only once did he cry out for human sympathy—a few hours before his crucifix ion to his disciples—he said, “Could ye not watch with me one hour?” His life blood at the time, was oozing from the pores like sweat, bloody sweat. This noble young man was Jesus—The Prince, the “Son of God the Father,” the only Prince ever born not made on earth. He came from a Kingdom unsurpassed by any realm, the grandeur of which can not be conceived by human thought, and yet on this the anniversary of his birth, it’s be ing made a burlesque, a vaudeville of “Peace on earth, good will to man” will not in most cases, be felt on January First 1925. Way back at the time that Christ was born there came the fourth Wise Man—he traveled alone, unaided and unafraid. He carried no outward gifts, but his soul was attuned to the sublimity of the meaning of the birth and his acute intuition grasped the tragedy in store for the child. A love thrilled his very being, but he worshiped afar off, and wrapped himself about in a robe of silence. He gave not, when needed, to the suffering, Jesus, or to the worthy poor, in the midst. He looked on, this fourth Wise man, but heeded not the hum ble “Nazarenes” example of love and serv ice to humanity for he was wedded to false rule of cast and aristocracy—too weak in character to be bumble and loving. “ fhe greatest thing” says some one, “A man can do for his heavenly Father is to be kind to some of His other children.” I wonder why it is that we are not all kinder than we are? How easily it is done. How instantaneously it acts. How infallibly it is remembered. How superabundantly it pays itself back, for there is no debtor in the world so honorable, so superbly honor able as love. Love never faileth—Love is success—Love is happiness—Love is life— Love is energy of life. This life is a school. Jesus, the master teacher, is ever ready to aid and love us— always near to be our protector and friend. Did He not say, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden—take my yoke upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in spirit and ye shall find rest to your souls. Come unto me—come.” His loving arms are reached out to wards us—pleadingly—and oh, dear people, let us not grieve his spirit by false giving. “Let there be something true and fine When night slips down to tell That I have lived this day of mine Not selfishly but well.” Let our gifts be “In His Name” bearing His seal of approval and benediction on this the holy “Christmas Tide of Nineteen hun dred and twenty-four. —Dr. Adella S. Kinder Mr. Broughton, the local plumber, The club women had their Christ is in great demand during these mas tree at a special meeting at the strenuous days when frozen pipes are David Walker residence Monday a daily occurrance. afternoon. Few of the members were absent, thereby missing a very enjoy Mrs. Graham, cook at Tourii able time. Refreshments were served ein, was called to Woods Fri “Mrs. Santa Claus” had distributed the illness of her husband. i the gifts from the tree. Opal \var<i accompanied Mrs Miss Irma Bills of Portland will to Cloveidale Sunday where J spend Christmas with her parents, tended the Christmas tree a| Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bills, as she has grm at the Prejbyterian two days vacation. school. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs visited Briggs’ ------------ 9---------- - nephew Fred Lewallen, and family appreciation last Friday. William Savage has gone to Port We wish to express our land to spend the holidays with Mrs. thanks to our many friem Savage and relatives. neighbors for their help an Mr. and Mrs. David Walker return ness shown us in the loss of ed home Sunday after an absence of loved daughters, Rose and id five weeks spent in Partland. burning of our home, and | Walter Churchill and Miss Eliza illness. We especially wish J beth Miller at Fred Lewallens Mon the school children and th] day night. Miss Miller is a friend gave floral offerings. 1 of the Fay Morrisons. Owing to our recent illness] Mrs. James Russell and daughter unable to express our apj have gone to Portland to remain until , earlier. ] the weather gets warmer. MR. and MRS. JOE I '.I Wishing you a Merry Christmas and the fulfilment of A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year your Greatest Expectations New Market Tillamook Oregon for a New Year The Satisfaction Store’’ E. G. Anderson Our Best Wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Bloom Furniture Company Everyone has our Best Wishes for the Season Coast Power Company