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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1922)
Christmas Presents are Better if They are Substantial We have put in a New Line to meet Christmas Needs, such as Carpet Slippers, Parlor Slippers, Bath Robes, Silk Petticoats, ¡Might gowns, Sweaters, Ba^s, - Suit Cases, Pocket books, Shoes, Suspenders, Neck l ies, Boys’ Suits, clothes for the whole family, Aprons, Handkerchiefs, Kimonas, Waists, Ribbons, Girls’ Dresses, fancy articles » « Make This Christmas a Pleasant One, Big Stock of New ARMY BLANKETS Last Shipment of the Season. Come in and Make Your Selections Early. The Economy Store, 71' ’-P- w T^‘- -1 3722$ I HE CLIMBED RIGHT ’ DOWN THE CHIMNEY | Alter the angels were gone the shep herds talked over the wondrous news. Then they hurried away to Bethlehem to see If It was true. Sure enough, there were Mary and Joseph and the little babe. Jesus. They then went out to tell others. God also told the news of his gift to the world by placing a new star tn the sky. The wise men saw it and followed its shining rays until they, too, found the "Babe of Bethlehem." These wise men worahl|*ed him and gave him gifts of gold, myrrh and frankincense. This was the first Christmas. CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR ft ft By MARY G BONNER • ft *T»lli: air Hie keen and cold y ' ? and Invigorating. The snow •’ was falling gently. In every •ft house Christmas presents were • ft being wrapped, cheery messages and cards and letters were being sent. Almost - forgotten friends were thought of and re membered by a card, a wish, a small gift. For Christmas was In the air! <©. t»!2. We.torn N.w.paper Union.) ft ft ft ft ft •; v imm The First Christmas : “Marry Christinas' Merry Christmas! Clangs ths heavy, ilarp t<in> <i bell. And all ths World gives back the answer; Christ Is born, and nil In well." VER nineteen hundred years ng< the little town ol Nasareth a humid« carpenter and hit wife, Mary. At this time the ruler of the Roman •mplre, Augustus Caesar, required all persons to pay taxes for the upkeep I of the kingdom. Joseph was a de scendant of King Iiavld. Although ha was living In Galilee, the law re quired him to go to Bethlehem In Ju dea to pay hla taxes. When It was time to pay the trib- >ut% Joseph took Mary with him on th« journey to Bethlehem. It was a ^ttrasome Journey. They were very weary when they reached the little 'town. Joseph went to the hotel to get a room where they could rest. But poor Joseph was disappointed, for so .many other people had com« to the little town that day the rooms were all taken. No doubt Joseph and Mary felt lonely and discouraged ns night came on. At last they went to a stable to find a place to sleep. Here In a manger the Savior of the World was O there lived In Just Received This was a very lowly place Indeed for the Prince of Pence to be born. Prophets laid been foretelling Ids com Ing for many years. People were ex pecting him to come, but In some very grand way. Some thought he would make the kings leuve their thrones and himself be the ruler. But he came ns a sweet, dvnr little babe. Now. you wonder how the people heard of his birth, in those long, long ago days when there were no tele graphs or telephones? Perhaps you think so important news ns tlds would be announetsi publicly by the highest officials or the richest people In town Hiid a holiday declared. But not so. The first news of his birth was told to people engaged In a very humble and lowly work. Methinks It must have I....... a beau tiful warm night. Far out on the hills of old Judea the shepherds were herd ing their sheep. No doubt they were talking together about the big crowd In Bethlehem that evening. Suddenly there appeared In the sky a bright tight. The shepherds were afraid. An angel sp<)ke to them and said. "Be not afral(i; I bring you good tidings of Il snows, cries the school boy, and, great joy which shall be Io all people,” It inows. cries every one who has Then he \ told them that Jesus had been born In Bethlehem; that they a • idewalk to sweep off. The beauti would find him, a babe, wrapped in ful snow fell this week to remind ns swaddling Hollies hlng In a manger that t hristtnns is approaching, ami at this writing we have about eight with Ids mother, Mary. Suddenly there appeared with the inches of it. By night it may disap angel a hoa* of other angels singing. pear. however, as snow seldom stays “Glory to (ltd In the highest and on with us in the Xehalem valley earth taup e, good will to nteu " A. COREY, Prop. Vernonia, Oregon. Our Desire May \ our Christmas Celebration be Happy and Successful One. a May the New Year be a Prosperous and Pleasant One. May We All so Live that Each Day Will be Bet’er. I REMEMBER We have added a new line of GROCERIES Now well stocked on both Groceries and' . Hardware. ■ K Eor Xmas see our Dishes ♦ ‘ t and many useful ar- tides for the Home. •