Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24

hospitality to many thousands of the
homeless and hungry of the metrop-
oils.
Cheer in Chicago.
CHICAGO. Dec. -Chicago's
stores, big and little, had one of their
busiest days in years today. The
shopping district was the scene of
veritable crush of humanity, which
began early this morning and in
creased in volume as the day wore
on. Many shops had to close their
doors to prevent being robbed by
the excited last-minute buyers of
holiday goods. Several minor injur-
les were reported and many clerks
and shopgirls were Frustrated by the
long strain they have undergone and
had to be taken to their homes
Christmas eve, as usual, will be
marked by public Publications and
demonstrations all over the city.
The Salvation Army is ready for
it's annual Christmas dinner distri-
button among Chicago's poor. The
present winter has been a hard one
on the poor and many cases of pitt
full restitution have been reported,
but the charitable organizations are
straining every nerve to give every
body in the big city a happy Christ
mas. The Salvation Army officers
report that no less than a quarter
million people will be fed through
the efforts of that organization to-
morrow.
Feast for Mexican Poor.
CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 24.-Fol-
lowing American charitable methods,
the poor of Mexico City will for the
first time be given a free Christmas
feast on a grand scale. The project
was initiated by the Daily Record,
the leading English paper. and has
secured the support of FL impartial
Ell Popular, Ell TEMPO and other in
fluential newspapers, as well as offic
ials and leaders in the foreign col
onies. A considerable fund has been
raised for this purpose and great en-
thusiasm has been aroused in the pro-
ject.
The week of holiday festivities in
the American. English French and
other foreign colonies of the capital
has already commenced and numer-
Gus social affairs and entertainments
have been arranged by membe~a of
the diplomatic corps and others.
President Diaz is the recipient of
many valuable gifts from all over
Mexico and from the United States,
South and Central America and Eur
ope
South is Celebrating.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec "a
Reports received from all over the
South and Southwest state that there
has been little diminution in the hol-
iday trade owing to hard times and
that the shopping season ending to-
day will very nearly equal in volume
that of last year. The celebration of
Christmas in the picturesque manner
of the French quarter has already
commenced and there is every indi-
cation that New Orleans will have
the most hilarious holiday season in
its history.
Frisco is Rejoicing.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24.-Re-
ioicing over its freedom form the reg
ime of graft and its recovery from the
effects of the fire. the new San Fran
cisco today began celebrating the
merriest Christmas In its history, and
when Santa Claus arrives tomorrow
morning he will find a happy and con-
tented city. Peace on earth, good
will to men. has at last become re-
atty in this thrice stricken eommun-
ity. While the scarcity of money and
the foreboding financial aspect has
had its effect on the holiday trade. II
has not daunted the spirits of the nat
i've sons of California and the Pacific
coast. and there will be the usual en-
thusiastie festivities and sports to-
morrow in Los Angeles, Portland,
Seattle and other centers of popula-
lion as well as in San Francisco.
King to Eat Turkey.
ROME. Dec. 24.-America's ma
tional bird viii occupy a prominent
place on the banquet board OF the