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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1925)
Bîggeet Little City fa OrfoM Their Christmas and an Odd Tree One Surprise Package Thai Brought Joy to Entire Family. By GERTRUDE WALTON T IS plain to set that for this Christ mas there will b« no tree—I mean one that Isn’t made from a basket or a table—no real tree. Any kind of a Sauta Claus, as well as trees, would die in this terrible place. It would be more bearable If James were home,’’ Mida Lee exclaimed im patiently as she looked lovingly at a photograph of her elder son, James, who, because of government servt«» over the sea, could not spend Christ mas with his home circle. As she looked out over the trteeless, snow-covered prairies of her northern ranch home, eight een miles from town, where the season’s drought had robbed them of garden and grain, her sighs rose to an excit ed exclamation which brought twelve - year - aid Clara from an adjoining room to hear the secret her mother re vealed. “Let us be a tree—and a Santa Claus, too. You may be Santa Claus and I will be a tree laden with packages which you may take from me and give to the boys at the sheep-herders’ wagon tomorrow. Fa ther and Lester will be gone to town all day and we will visit the boys and present them with a tree and Santr Oaus far Christmas Eve," Mrs. Let laughed. AL.-». Lee sang all the next morning at her baking, after she had tucked her husband and ten-year-old Lester in the sled for their long drive. In the afternoon, with a basket on her arm and some small packages fastened over her coat, so she would represent a tree, Mrs. Lee and Clara started to the wagon to carry Christmas to the sheep-herders. While Mrs. Lee put the wagon in order, Clara tacked up bits of Christ mas color she had clipped from maga zines or had designed from paper. On the way home Mrs. Lee and Clara planned to have their Christmas packages fastened over Mr. Lee, who would serve as a tree, while Lester, as Santa Claus, would distribute the gifts. Upon arriving home they were surprised to find Mr. Lee and Lester, who had expected to be away until dark. There was greater surprise when they found the chores <1 ne and supper ready. “Let us have our tree and Santa Claus first,” Mr. Lee said, when he heard of the plan of a “man-tree” and a boy-Santa Claus. Of course, every one was willing. So the packages, some of which had been brought that day from town, were being fastened over Mr. Lee as the tree, when he said, mischievously winking at Lester, “Please don’t forget the large package I just brought for all of you. It is in the closet.” Mrs. Lee and Clara ran excitedly to the closet when a package—a tall boy—seized them both In his arms. Through smoth ered joy-cries of "James! When did you comeT’ Mr. Lee explained that on a previ ous visit to town he had received word that James was coming home for Christmas. He kept the secret as a happy surprise from Mrs. Lee and Clara. Upon pretense of get- some gifts the children, and Lester planned the trip to town after James, who was now hungry and ready for supper. "May I serve as your tree this year, with branches, I hope, strong enough to hold all the trust and confidence you place in me, as well as to hold any packages of love and service the real Banta Claus allows me to carry to his children everywhere? Again I hope that I may be a worthy Santa Clans— His Santa Claus—to distribute His peace and good will,’’ James said as he learned of the afternoon visit to the ■beep-herders’ wagon. ---------- 4,---------- ANNOUNCEMENT. In the future the Bank of Vcr- nonia will be open the second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month from 6:30 to 8 p. m. The bank will not be open even- ings on the Saturday when there is ho pay day at the mill. Bank of Vern on ia.—A d v. 191 ---------- ♦-------- There’s one thing about prohibi tion, it soaks the rich. LEGALS PUBLICATIONS NO'. ICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the County Court of tho State of Oregon, for th« County of Colum bia. DIPPING into SCIENCE ; Eskimos i Eskimos, habitants of the North Polar regions, are thought to be the primitive American race re lated to the Indians. Although of several different groups, geo graphically, all speak the same language. They are said never to wash. They eat a steady diet of fat and oil. the meat usually being uncooked. Fewer than 30,000 are now alive, and the race is apparently dying out. In the matter of the estate of PETE SAARI, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, as administrator of the estate of Pete Saari, deceased, has filed his final account in the Coun ty Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Columbia, and that Monday, the 28th day of December, : t 1925, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon of said day, and the courtroom of said court in the Court House of Columbia county, in in», Wvalera Newspaper Ualos.) St. Helens, Oregon, has been ap ____ .- pointed by said court as the time anj DO YOU KNOW THAT— place for the hearing of objections 1. There are no bones in ice cream thereto, and the settlement thereof. Dated and first published, Novem 2. Out of 100 men at a masquer ber 27th, 1925 Date of last publication, Decem ade dressed as toreadors 100 think they look like Valentino. ber, 25th, 1925. C. L. BATEMAN, 3. Out of the same number 100 Administrator. look like hell. Lester Sheeley, Vernonia, Oregon. 4. One week at a school of Phila 165 Attorney for Administrator. delphia gives a girl a southern accent ------ «------ 5. Mississippi has no husband. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 6. You can’t bounce a snow ball. the C°unty Court of the State of 7. If all the boxes of cigarettes Oregon, for the County of sold in New York City in one day Columbia. were placed on top of one another they would probably fall over. In the matter of the estate of 8. If the cross-word fans were laid IDA M. ALLEN, deceased, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.that end to end what difference would it the undersigned has been appointed make how far they would reach. administrator of the estate of Ila ------ ♦—~ : M. Allen, deceased, by Hon. John What you believe in isn’t so im Phillip, Judge of the County Court portant as who you believe in. of the State of Oregon, for the Coun ty of Columbia, and has qualified. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified to present the same, duly verified as by law required, to the under MERRY CHRISTMAS signed at the law office of Lester Sheeley, in the City of Vernonia. HAPPY NEW YEAR Oregon, within six months from date hereof. HARRY N. ALLEN. Administra'cr A LONG LIFE Lester Sheeley, attorney for admini strator. PROSPERITY Dated and first published, Decem ber 11th, 1925. GOOD HEALTH Last publication, January 8th 1926. ¥ ¥ ¥ NOTICE. Any persons under 18 years old who attend the dances and ocher public entertainments, on which keep them out at a later hour than 9 o’clock p. m. must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardian. This applies especially to Saturday nights. W. J. KELLY. City Marshal 800 Chrysler cars are turned out at the factory daily. We believe it far the best car for the money on the market. Let us show you the exclusive Chrysler qualities.—turnk ey Wrench.—Adv. 161 a 0 y k I J The phenomenon of*the human mind though of no concrete or tan gible proportions, is yet sometimes a very real factor in the ordering of our daily thoughts. We perceive things not always as they are and in our misconception sometimes give vent to our illusions. Of such is the statement that chain storo operation takes away individual in itiative and opportunity. Have you noticed th t the strength and ability of the individual seems often enhanced, that he will drive himself to an almost superhuman effort because of the dependence and confidence of others in him and the spirit of contest? With the Oldest, Biggest and Best, The New York Life Insurance Compant But you say, “What connection does this have with the grocery busi ness?’ IK Until very recent years the retail distribution of foods was looked upon as being rather low in the ranks of even the common vocations the remuneration small an<i the op portunity for individual recognition, growth and expansion practically nil. Therefore, and quite properly, bright sons were coached by inter ested parents, if not into the ranks of the professions, at least into banking, manufacuring, wholesaling, etc., but today we find the business of multiple store operation assuming a forward rank in our commercial enterprises. Why? Only 5 more shopping until Christmas The reason is plain. Mass inter est and impetus have been applied. A wonderful new game has been fashioned, which meets a common personal need aud helps solve a na tional problem. It embodies a spirit of contest, promotes a desire to ex cel, takes hold upon the imagination develops ingenuity and is, withal, most wholesome and conducive of bigger individual and collective re- snlts. «I S KULLANDER’SJEWELRYSTORE ; Expert Swiss and American Watch Repairing Done IIIIIIHmilllHIimHHMIimmilllllHHMHH o I Shop Early and get the best in Vegetables a Are you acquainted with the games of baseball, football, basket ball, or any game that requires the unity and precision of action of a group of men? Do you recall that each is governed in action by a code of signals and game rules supple mented by the judgment and deci- sion of a chosen leader? Can you remember a single in stance where a player has failed to do less than his best in these games and does the individual initiative and ability go unnoticed unacclaimed and unrewarded? .hat a dollar goes farther at tl< jew elry store than it does anywhere else, in procuring enduring usefulness and pleasure. For the jeweler deals in impen»h- ablet—in gifts that last, like the fidel ity of a fine friendship,for as long at life itself! Specializing in jewels, the jeweler tees to it that every article in hit stock is truly a jewel. And whether it be for adornment or for utility, it must measure up to jewel-itandardi, OME folks think of the jeweiry in craftsmanship and integrity. store as the place to go, chiefly, He who must coddle a lean purse for those gift» where expense is the or she who may indulge a fat one, second consideration. both will find there the gifts they But not Santa Claua' That canny would most like to give — comfort old gift expert know» better than ably priced within their respective that! Christmas budgets. He judges the worth of a gift not But,»! atever the price, the quality alone by what it coat», but by what is jeweler’s quality—uncom- it yield»—in service and «atuf tion. ptun ...ng in its fine standards. . And long ago, be di». . cred xa Cluus! He knows! These prices good from now until Christmas The Origin andOper at ion of[Skaggs Stores Is my sincere wish for my friends, and this means everybody ¥ ¥ ¥ E. E. HAYES, the SQUARESHOOTER, For his own family Santa Claus chooses (Sifts (That last cash stores jtoney _________________ savin# MiWdiùlUü.^ The personnel of Skaggs stores are playing this new game, playing it by the code of ethics and rules 0 of honor which fabricate the struc- Q ture of this institution and, not un- * like the national games of sport, each player is imbued w*th the spirit • of industry and fairness, reflected by his associates. Each is guided by signals, there are coaches and cap tains and substitutes and where once the boundaries of individual oppor tunity were established, there is now h opportunity as limitless as the im- f agination and personal sense of fair- mindedness and equity. 1 i It is this knowledge, this inter alliance of faith and dependence which make our more than 300 stores so truly UNITED. Next Week—“How and Why Mass Effort Priperly Harnessed to Pro ductive Policies Can and Does Excel in Accomplishment. Oranges— Large, sweet and juicy— (fr f no 43c—3 dozen ................................. *P * »4^0 Orangt for .... Medium size, 33c—3 doz LAYER FIGS— 5 pound boxes ... 89c RAISINS— 4 pound packages 43c CURRANTS— “Youngs Best” per package 25c SUGAR— Pure Cane, 100 pounds—> 1 *7Q $6.23—25 pounds ......................... V 1 • / O CRANBERRIES— 2 pounds for.......... 38c CATSUP— 2 bottles for 49c PINEAPPLE— large tins in Syrup, 3 for......................... $1.00 OLIVES— large tins ripe olives OLIVES— bottles stuffed— 6 oz, 33c; 8 oz........................ 28c 38c CORN— Xmas tree, Minnesota Crosby* n eq 2 tins, 45c; per dozen tins................... fiivu PEAS—“Brentwood” tender and sweet, 2 tins 39c; per doz. tins..... X SORGUM MOLASSES— No. 2>/2 tins...................... OC 43c SYRUP—“Skaggs” Cane and Maple *10) 2U,-ibs. 53c; 5-lbs. 93; 10-lbs............. *li0w o MEAT DEPARTMENT Choice Cuts at Reasonable Prices Sirloin and T-Bone Steaks, pound 25c Round Steak pound 22c Oven or Pot RoMt* pound ................ Good Lean Pork Roasts, pound......... Armours Hams, half or whole, lb..... Fine Sugar Cured Bacon, pound...... Nice Lean Bacon Backs, pound........ Boneless Rolled Picnic Shoulder*, lb. 15c 23c 28c 38c 38c 32c Shortening, fine for baking or frying,2-lb. 38c Order your Christmas Turkey now. Our Prices are always right X
