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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1922)
Again we are permitted to see the approach of another Vernonia has changed, but our friends are the same tried and true neighbors. New citizens in our midst are more than welcome and we invite you to call at our store at any and all times whether you buy or not. Throops store is well known the Valley over ■ • i ft GOOD USEFUL f • • ««• *• * • ‘X '■■■■»Il » 1" We carry in our Regular Stock a good many articles suitable for ». » . " .......... . I u ■ Christmas Presents. Give us a trial and be convinced • « * «su Here’s to a Jolly Christmas aud a Prosperous New Year all Year. T. R. THROOP, “She wants a doll, but han't- ask for It "vai money for doila.,1 have, though,” he said promptly. Tve been watching a doll in one of the windows be going by tonight and get it,” "What is your name, sonF "Jacques and my sistv petite sueur—Martbe.” "Zsiisck T—What a queer—” "No; it isn't." he said, antic what she was going to say. “My mother is French. Those names art beautiful—to ’ us” he added after • pause. "Where do you llv% JacqaaaF “8lxty-otno Kensington Square. Top I BUZZARD was I brewing. I door, back two rooms, I’ve got that /’ I down pet .now. haven’t IF Little cutting pieces at anow were being blown In around corners and " the street. Huddled down in bls coat stood a newsboy of some eight or nine yearn.' His fees was drawn with th« . rfd and he beat bis hands against tn sides to keep them warm. Inat-mlnuta Christmas shoppers, I ..trying along to gat their various «11 nods dons, gave no thought to the in.Io fellow who peatered them with !.u papers. He ought to have known : er wheo they had so many things »to chink about. Yeh, ail th« news—the latest news. W. n't cha buy one, mister t I only 1 ,e a couple more.” Be looked up ¡t, .Singly into the face of a passer* •I Vernonia, Oregon JacqueSH Chris Or Eleanor King Sorry, sonny,” smiled the man,” , .t one here now that I probably V ..n’t ever get a chance to read—eo t .y,” aud he hurried along his way. 4, t he rush of pedestrians subsided a i. j.oeot. The boy singled out a young oiuan, as bo said. "'She looks kind. I tl try her.” • Yeh—all the latest news—just out won't cha buy on a please, ladyt I -uly have a few.” bhe opened her purse and started t< hunt for the money. I've just got to sell these papers out early tonight, 'cause It’s my last II .rnce to buy that doll. Ton know, n y little slater, they say, Isn’t very veil, and the only thing ahe says ah« u.uts is an orange for Christmas, but : uow better.” He paused for breath. th« door was • they found foie df packages had been hr frsnhie. a «y of delight h th« bundles. 1 as excited as y in the stuff. of th« happiest 1 ever known— lee and all sorts Jacques’ mother M. d na after all, Janqusa, “and he __• of my presents. Looft, marble, k says:— "*I hop« you wDI always be as rhnnghfftil of yew sister, Jacques A Christman and a Bright and New Tear. "BANTA CLAUS ' THE MAIL CARRIER of <rf all and .4 ■w »4« -, w ’, ml ! leg ef • iu* t S& j?|5 Jk di •/