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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.
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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.
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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
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Eskimos
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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
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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
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Attorney for Administrator.
delphia gives a girl a southern accent
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?’
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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.
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KULLANDER’SJEWELRYSTORE
; Expert Swiss and American Watch Repairing Done
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Shop Early and get
the best in Vegetables
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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
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E. E. HAYES, the
SQUARESHOOTER,
For his own family Santa Claus
chooses (Sifts (That last
cash
stores
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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.
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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......................
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43c
SYRUP—“Skaggs” Cane and Maple *10)
2U,-ibs. 53c; 5-lbs. 93; 10-lbs............. *li0w
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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
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