Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

SO that Santa Claus found each year
that his journeys must extend farther
and farther from the Laughing Valley
and that the packs OF toys must be
made larger and ever larger
So at length he took counsel with
his fellow Immortals how his work
might keep pace with the increasing
number OF children. that none might
be neglected, and the immortals were
so greatly Interested in his labors that
they gladly rendered him their assis,-
ance. Ak gave him his man Kilter.
the silent and swift" and the KNOCK
Prince gave him Peter, who wns more
crooked and less surly than any of his
brothers, and the Ryi Prince gave him
Nuter, the sweetest tempered Ryi eve
known. and the Fairy Queen gave him
Nisk. that tiny. mischievous. but Low.
able Fairy who knows today almos. as
many children as does Santa Claus
himself.
With these people to help make the
toys and TO keep his house in order
and to look after the sledge and the
harness. Santa Claus found II much
easier to prepare his yearly load Of
gifts. and his days began to follow one
another smoothly and pleasantly.
Yet after n few generations his wor-
ries were renewed. for II was remark.
able how the number of people contin-
ued TO grow and bow many more chill.
dren there were every year to be serv-
ed When the people filled all the cities
and lands of one country they wan
dered into another part of the world.
and the men cut down the trees In
many OF the great forests that had
been ruled by Al. and with the wood
they built new cities. and where the
forests had been were fields of grain
and herds Of browsing cattle.
You might think the Master Woods.
man would rebel At the loss Of bis
forests. but not 30, The wisdom Of
Ak was mighty and fnrseeiny
''The world was made for men," said
be TO SAINTS Claus. ''Hnd I have but
guarded the forests until men nccde,
them for their use. am glad my
strong trees can furnish shelter for
mems weak bodies and warm them
through the cold winters. but ! hope
they win not cut down all the trees.
woods In Iumruer as much ns the
warmth Of blazing logs In winter. And.
however crowded the world may grow.
I do not think men will ever come 70
Burzee nor TO the Great Black For.
est nor to the wooded wilderness Of
Braz unless they seek their shades for
pleasure and not to destroy their giant
trees"
BY and by people made ships from
the tree trunks and crossed over oceans
and built cities In far lands. but the
oceans made little difference TO the
journeys Of Santa Claus His rein
deer sped over the waters as swiftly A.
over innd. and his sleige headed from
of the sun. 30 that. ms the earth rolled
slowly over, Santa Claus had all OF
twenty four hours to cncircic II each
Christmas Eve. and the speedy rein
deer enjoyed these wonderful Journeys
more ana more.
80 year after year. and generation
after generation. and century after
century, the world grew older. and the
people became more numerous, and the
iabors OF Santa Claus steadily increns
ed. The fame of his good deeds spread
to every household where children
dwelt And all the little ones loved
him dearly. and the fathers and moth
ers honored him for the happiness he
had given them when they, too. were
young, and the aged grnndsires and
grand danes remembered him with
tender gratitude and blessed his name.