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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-07-12

+. B. vanCleave OF Echo o,o
was mere yesterday and showed tho
county commissioners a WORKING mod
el OF the King road grader for which
he Is agent.
freq brennan, Of Missouri, arrived
mere last week and is a guest At ~
nome .! his uncle. DR.. brennan M
brennan will probably remain in
hathdIum as assistant to his uncle IN
the Red Cross drug store.
DR.. WIN. Smith of Boise. grand
master of Masons Of Idaho was in
Rathdrum last week while on . visit
to the subordinate lodges of northern
Idaho. He was entertained by local
Masons at the hall last Friday even.
ing.
}. F. Layers when seen last Satur.
day stated that he had not sold his
Rlmrock tarm as had been reported
but said he probably would sell It,
lie stated further that he had bought
q place 10 Washington and expected
to 20 there.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-07-12

H. 4. Melrose who left here nearly
n'e years ago for the east, arrived
'ast week from Kent, Wash and is
''s'Ilng at the home Of his uncle, LIE.
10y Steele. Mr.. Me!rose expects to
temain 10 this vicinity for some tine.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
CHRISTMAS ON SHIP OF ICE.
Strange Story Of Skipper Shipwreel<etl
on the Pacific.

ot'aH9e oeory OF skipper ShipWrecketl
on the Pacific.
Captain S. y. Hoyt, secretary. of the
Masters and Pilots association Of Seat
tie, Wash, and possibly one Of the
most widely known seafaring men on
the Pacific coast, has fund OF expe-
riences to draw from when he wishes
to while away an hour. Up in the big.
pleasant rooms of the association the
captain recently told the following
tale:
'"The approach Of Christmas always
reminds me Of the December that
spent on an ice ship. Never heard of
One2 Well, they are unusual. was
master of the little brig Holly, and
along about the 1st of November we
were wrecked away down south Of the
Horn. The ship went on an ice foe
and was battered all to pieces. We
did manage to save some tools and
food and part of the cargo.
Il put the crew to work to cut Off n
large pinnacle Of the berg Then l set
them all to work with axes, and we
shaped it into graceful ships hull.
After that we followed 1t out inside,
making cabins and everything like
regular ship, and with some Of the
timber saved from our vessel we rig
ged her as bark, side lights and ev
erything. even going so far as to paint
her and name her the Holly. She was
fine craft and fioated like a duck
when finally launched. We spent
Christmas on board Of her and had
great time. loaded part Of the wreck
ed Hollys cargo In her, and we then
started for Callao, which was our des-
tination.
"The ice ship sailed fine and was as
good sea boat as any In which sail
ed. This was only, however, when we
were down south in cold water. The
nearer we got to the equator the light
er became our vessel. and finally dis
| covered that our ship was melting be-
meath us. Another two days and we
would have been IN the water when a
steamer picked us up and also saved
the cargo. This paid for the loss Of
the vessel, which was also insured, so
the owners came out ahead In the
| end"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
81 SAW WHAT HAD NEVER SEEM BEFORE,
GROWING CHRISTMAS TREE"

berry tree. The ladies of the house
came out about 2 o'clock and deco
rated the tree, with the assistance Of
some Of the men. Even the men re-
Quired stepladders to reach the top
most boughs. First, the ladies gave
them some artificial icicles. which they
hung ON the branches In great profu-
sion. AS the sun was shining brightly
by this time, 1t gave the icicles a very
glttering appearance, and the wind,
commencing to blow, shook them gen.
tly, making the illusion more perfect.
Then long bright ribbons Of many col
ors were suspended from the topmost
limbs and fruit and candles tied on
with ribbons of the same color-or-
anges with orange ribbon, apples with
red ribbon, lines with green ribbon,
etc. Small toys were suspended from
the tree; large ones were at the base.
1t presented very gorgeous spectacle,
and the sight Of the happy children
that surrounded 1t made one wish to
be child again to enjoy 1t to the ut
termost. But the best was yet to come.
I'm the front yard were the presents
intended for the grown people, and
each man received one. One was fine
surrey. Five were each given fifty and
seventy-f1ve dollar saddles. Several
married men got handsome metal bed
steads, with springs and mattresses.
Twenty or thirty fine hats, costing
81 apiece, were distributed and many
other articles, all the best of their
kind. saw young man who re-
ceived an all leather suit case. This
last item may seem strange on ranch,
but there are many polished gentle
men among the employees who would
consider suit cases very necessary
should they have occasion to visit the
city.
"All this while music was to be
heard from band stationed on the
front porch, where many Of the visit
ors were seated. After the Santa Claus
of the Christmas tree had retired and
the presents to the grownups had been
distributed all repaired to the porch
and front yard to see again the glee-
full children and the tree. and surely 1t
was a thing Of beauty and, with its
fruits and flowers. looked as though 1t
had been transplanted from fairyland.
"The people that came from a dis
tance departed before nigfftfall, but
those that lived near by remained for
an evening Of music and good cheer,
and thus ended a happy Christmas
day"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
ouTDID UNCLE SAM.
How an Old Lady Found Person the
National Postoffice Couldn't.

National Postoffice Couldn't.
1.-THE fates call and mortals obey"
The speaker was a small, precise and
elegant old lady whose diminutive stat
ure was quite forgotten by her hearers
In the realization of her force and dig
nifty. She had gone to the dead letter
sale under protest and was narrating
an experience which grew out of the
purchase she had made. "I went to
that sale not because wanted to or
was interested or expected to buy any
thing, but because I've an impertinent
grandniece who hinted / was too old
to be in such a crowd.
"After awhile the auctioneer offered
package as big as sack Of -four,
and / bought 1t for So cents. Then
when I brought 1t home I found II
contained nothing but lot Of worn,
threadbare clothing mended almost to
death. I was just about to force 1t
on that grandniece of mine and make
her distribute 1t to some poor families
when found letter in the pocket Of
the coat I've kept that letter. The
writer was young girl from down
east in Massachusetts. She was send
ing that clothing as the only Christ
mas gift she could make for her broth
er Ben, who lived in city in Wis
consin.
well, when read that letter just
sat down and cried to think that poor
girls sewing had all gone astray. I
made up my mind that II the postal
authorities could not find that girls
brother could. So did up the bun
die again, put letter outside asking
the postman to return the package to
me If he couldn't deliver it and then
addressed the whole thing to Mary
| Burgess Brother Ben, -, Wis.,
Would you believe that that postman
In that Wisconsin town really found
that poor boy and gave him the bum
die? And now I've letter from tho
girl in which she tells me both she and
her brother are in much improved cir
cumstances, that Ben has q fine posi-
ton in furniture factory and that
they are soon to be together for good"
Washington Star.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
Christmas ON
7 aGG's R@1lc[Ao

~ ECRETARY OF WAR TAFT is
~ part owner of one of the largest
NJ ranches in Texas, the Coleman
Fulton ranch, so called, a 175, 900
acre farm" eleven miles from Corpus
Christi on the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass railroad. One hundred men
are always and 250 men sometimes
employed on 1t.
II was so fortunate as to have the
pleasure of seeing unique Christmas
tree on this ranch" writes Nary Elise
Muncey In the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. Christmas morning, though
warm, was foggy, and slow rain fell,
but by II o'clock the sun came out
and the people at the ranch house be-
gan to make their preparations. Ever
since early morning the employees
from the different farms had been COM
ing in. All kinds Of vehicles were
pressed into service. Some came on
horseback and some on foot. There
were many children.
II saw what l had never seen be-
fore, Il growing Christmas tree. Just
in front of the house was a large null
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
WHEN SANTA WENT ASTRAY.
Miracle Of the Loaves Repeated For
Washinpton's Poor.

The day Of miracles has not passed,
according to the firm belief of hum
dred or more poor people In Washing
ton. Last Christmas day Almas tenn
pie Of the Shriners gave its annual din
ner to the poor. 1t was well planned
affair, generously contributed to, and
turned out big success. But the most
notable thing about 1t was not on the
programme and made the hit of the
occasion.
While the. Shriners were feeding
their guests Athere came to their hall
100 ioaves Of bread. The huge six
foot Santa Claus was busy cracking
jokes ms he waddled about and took
down the gifts from the Christmas
tree. In the middle Of one Of his sto-
ries there entered another big fat San.
tn Claus, carrying colossal basket
full Of bread, and behind him were
three or four negroes, also carrying
baskets Of bread. One of the Shriner
committeeman Mt once inferred that
some one had sent gift OF bread to
be distributed and signed n receipt for
the 100 loaves. In few minutes they
were handed around to the heads Of
families, and an additional smile Of
Christmas Joy went around with them.
When the festivities were nearly
over and the crowd had begun TO dis
perse a man came running In and ask
ed.
"Did you get 150 loaves of bread1"
Eve did" was the reply.
"What did you do With itr
"Gave 1t away"
well. that was an order from the
Carroll institute. 1t came here by
mistake But 1t is all right. We are
glad you gave 1t away, and II you need
more let Us know" and the man went
away, evidently fully satisfied with
the incident.-New York Times.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26

gold twenty and ten mark pieces and
another Of silver five mark pieces His
majesty fills his pockets when he goes
walking In the parks at Potsdam, and
the little children and old men aud
women who are fortunate enough to
meet him or soldiers standing sentry
stamping In the snow, are certain of a
gift, accompanied not infrequently by
joke.
The kaisers best side Is seen al
Christmas. There Is story current
that once near the palace Of Sans
Souci the kaiser came upon half
frozen sentinel with very red nose and
eyes. The sentinel. with stiff fingers,
brought his rife to the salute.
"Cold day" said his majesty. The
sentinel did not reply. but his teeth
chattered.
"How long have you been on duty"
asked the kaiser. Still no reply.
Stupid" said his majesty. why
don't you speak when address your
The sentinel moved his jaws and lips,
but no word escaped. The kaiser burst
out laughing and. turning to his ad-
jutant, said:
Take this chap into the palace. put
him before fire. thaw him out. par
ticularly his jaws. see he gets big
hot drink and big feed. and. here. "
turning to the sentry. take this and
drink my health and the empress"
The soldier found voice Mt last. He
beloved out the one word "Mates.
taet!'
The empress Ia always practical with
her gifts. Every year her majesty
grows more popular among the best ell
ements Of the people. Her unassuming
ways, entire freedom from hauteur.
consideration for servants and kindly
interest b, the welfare Of the poor and
helpless endear her In ever widening
circles Of Germans She is fond of pre-
senting ladies with costly lace.
The young princes, headed by the
crown prince. show little dlscrimina.
ton In their gifts-scarfplns. rings
dogs. cigarette cases. matchboxes. and
so on. being their staple gifts. varied
sometimes by book. picture or a
statuette. Victoria Louises gifts OF
dolls to her friends are numerous. To
favored friends she does not mind pre-
sentlng kitchen ranges and furnished
dolls houses. She is In close assO
citation with the matrons' and soldiers
orphanages at Potsdam. and the mum
ber of little girls who receive her gifts
is enormous. Stores Of oranges and
honey cakes are collected by her toI
distribution on Christmas eve.-New
York World.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
9Th. Queens chri.tmaa Card

Queen Alexandra has not given up
her interest in behalf of the unemploy-
ed. Last Christmas she sanctioned a
unique plan to raise more funds for
them. This was In the shape Of the
issue Of a Christmas book, consisting
Of poems, stories, sketches. drawings
and music, which was entitled "The
Queens Christmas Card" Algernon
Charles Swinburne. Alfred Austin, the
poet laureate; Thomas Hardy, Marie
Corelli. Hall Game, George Meredith,
Arthur Wing Pinero, Sir Laurence
Alma -Tadema, Edwin A. Abbey. VIII
liam Holman Hunt, Sir Edward John
Poynter and Sir Edward Elgar are
among the host Of those who contrib
uted. The production of the book was
practically gratuitous. 1t sold for
half crown, and the proceeds were
devoted to the queens unemployed
fund.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
CANADA'S CHRISTMAS STAMP.
The Only Known Postal Memorial Of
the December Holiday.

the December Holiday.
Stamp collectors say that the great
est Christmas gift ever made was
postage stamp of the value of 2 cents.
On Christmas, 1893. Great Britain pre-
sented to all her thirty colonies
Christmas gift in the form Of two
cent letter postage in place of the rate
of cents. which for decades had ex-
listed.
In honor of this event Canada placed
on sale on Christmas morning 1893. n
Christmas postage stamp, the only
stamp of the kind ever issued by any
country. In many respects 1t Is unique
among all postage stamps.
1t was larger than our Columbian
stamps and showed u map Of the world
with the possessions of the British en-
pire printed in bright scarlet The
oceans appeared In blush green and
the frame of the design in black
Across the top was the inscription
Canada Postage" with crown rest
ing on laurel leaves tucked In between
the words. at the extreme lower part
Of the design is the declaration. I'VE
hold vaster empire than has been:"
above this. Xmas. 1885," and figure
''2" In each lower corner.
1t Is worthy of note that this Cana
dian stamp was printed by bank
note company In the United States. 1t
marked II new. epoch In stamp produc-
ton. having three colors. Bicolored
stamps are not uncommon. but up to
that time no country had ever attempt
ed three color stamp.
This Christmas stamp was probably
the most expensive ever issued. cost
ing the Canadian government four
times as much as the ordinary single
color stamp. Although Issued on Christ
mas. 1893, the stamps availability for
postage uses Is unlimited.-Ne York
Herald.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
IN THE DAYS or 'eA
Tho Last Christmas Of the seuthssn
Confederaey.

Tho Last Christmas Of the seuthsrn
confederaey.
"We had some memorable Christmas
days In the s0uth during the war;"
said Mrs. Zebulon B. Vance, wife Of
the late United States senator from
North Carolina. THAT Of 1851 was
different from any that had preceded
1t because We were in arms against the
Federal government, and many Of the
male guests at southern homes that
day wore Confederate uniforms. Much
of the talk at the Christmas dinner
table was Of sieges and battles and
marches but we were all full of hope
and confidence.
christmas. 1862, found us but poor
ly prepared to celebrate It, Our sup
plies were few. and Confederate money
was at heavy discount. Then came
the bitter year Of 1868, with the fall Of
Vicksburg and the defeat at Gettys-
burg With sad faces, harmonizing
well with their dresses of coarse black
stuff. the women of the south devoted
themselves to picking lint and spinning
and weaving for husbands. fathers.
brothers and sweethearts In the Held.
christmas. 1S64-the last Christmas
of the war-dawned. and what a
gloomy festival 1t was for the people
of the south! or manufactured prod
ucts we had practically none. Our
hairpins were made Of long black
thorns. with bali of sealing wax on
the end. We had made into dresses
every scrap Of available material.
while Our feet were incased In home
made cloth shoes. The slaves, having
heard of de Emancipation proclama-
tion, knew that they were free and
had all scattered away. Desolation
seemed to reign over everything OF
all the Christmas days have known
that last Christmas In the south in
wartime is the one of all others that I
am most certain never to forget
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
THE ACTORS CHRISTMAS.
Life on tho Boards Is Not All Happy
Holiday.

IT like Christmas" said an actor.
"No two are ever alike in my busi-
ness. Last year, for instance, the COM
pany I was with was four weeks be-
hind in salaries. and we were simply
hanging on with the hope of the big
houses Christmas day pulling US out a
little. We were playing one night
stands and left some little town In
New York state for Wheeling. W. Va.
right after the performance. 1t was
trip that called for three changes of
cars, and there were no sleepers In any
of them.
Every car on every train was loaded
with holiday excursi0nists. and every
male excursionist was loaded with rye
and birthstone. There were fights
fresh every half hour, and constables
met us with open arms and clubs at
every station. No eating stations were
honored by US, and we arrived at
Wheeling too late to give a matinee
performance, our manager had two
black eyes and a broken wrist, and
our star had lost a new set of teeth.
without which he refused to play at
night.
1.-The report had II that we were all
In jail, and there would have been no
house anyway. We had to get up
three benefit performances before we
could get money enough to buy tickets
to New York, but we got there. How
ever, as I said before. Christmas days
are not all alike. buffalo News,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
LOST PRAIRIE.

Lost Prairie, Dec. 2l-R. L. and
Jack Cole and families went to Flora
literary last night and report a grand
time. c. H. Allen is rustler when it
comes to dealing with school work.
The Cole Bros big barn is nearing
completion.
Miss M"lorv closod her school with
q nleasant entertain nent.
James Cole ann wifi. we're blessed
with a fine boy the 18th inst. Jim
says it's just like its pa.
The north country would like to he
represented by one elective o fcer in
June. Don't you valley folks think
so? Onr choice is an assessor.
The mumps affiict the family of 6.
NJ. Connor. SUBSCRIBER.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
QUEER CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Some of the Things Found by ths
British Dead Letter Office.

SSUtS VI kuO ny SUs
British Dead Letter Office.
During the ten days preceding Christ.
mas about 10000 parcels are handled
every twenty-four hours by British
postoff1ce officials, or approximately
100000 for the entire ten days during
which the rush lasts.
The contents of many Of the parcels
are, to say the least. somewhat curl.
Gus, says the Pictorial Magazine. A
hamper of live leeches. for instance
seems strange sort of Christmas
gift. So does an artificial leg. Yet
both of these were among the parcels
treated" last Christmas. Another long
coffin shaped box excited suspicion on
account Of the odor emanating there
from. On opening 1t, however, nothing
more dreadful was found than young
alligator In dormant condition. An.
other evil smelling hamper was found
to contain no fewer than 300 dead
mice, while yet third inclosed de-
funct puppy consigned for postmortem
purposes to an eminent surgeon.
Christmas presents Of live animals
are constantly being sent through the
post Notwithstanding the fact that the
practice is strictly prohibited. Pigeons,
rabbits, white mice, rats. ferrets. silk
worms, lizards. snakes. guinea pigs
and even on one occasion a pet lamb
have all been dealt with at some pc
riod or other.
No longer ago than last Christmas
eve box was intercepted containing
150 live frogs, and short time before
twelve healthy young adders were dis
covered in an innocent looking hamper
which was supposed to contain poultry.
Some Of the Enclosures are decidedly
sarcastic. OF this class was two foot
long cane bearing the Endorsement: "a
Christmas present for Johnny. For
outward application only. To be well
rubbed In"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
An Old Christmas Custom.

A century or two ago there was a
custom in Germany for all the parenrs
In a town or village to send the pres
ents they designed for their children TO
one chosen individual. who called al
each house clad In n motley robe. n
mask and huge faxen wig. KNOCK
Ing on the door. he called In a loud
voice for all the good children to ap-
pear and receive the gifts which the
Christ Child. the Christ Kindlein. had
sent them. This was the primeval
Kriss Kringie. Coleridge describes this
custom and records that the bad little
children had rod left for their cor
rectiou.-Brooklyn Citizen
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
THE Kaiser'S
II Christmas.
"a ROBABtY no European court
~ gives Christmas presents on so
extended d scale as the kaiser's.


cry one else. and for weeks before
Christmas secret Inquiries are made
about the e-most suitable gifts to be-
stow. The empress and her seven chill
dren mysteriously dash about Berlin
and Potsdam, visiting jewelers.. toy
shops and other establishments where
something new or striking is to be had,
and they hold a levee every morning
Of tradesmen whom they have no time
to visit
Tho kaiser does no shopping him
self. but he Is the greatest Christmas
box giver of all. and his presents IN
every case exactly tit the desires Of the
happy recipient. Early in December
he makes list of the persons to whom
he intends making presents. His wife
heads the list, aud at the foot Is usual
ly some old pensioner or invalided
housekeeper who has served the Ho-
henzollerns for half century.
Soon before Christmas the royal mint
sends the kaiser u bag of bright, new
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
Grain Market,

. No change in grain market: Wheat
6Oc bu., oats 81 cwt rye 90c cwt.,
barley 85c cwt.
Flour is s450 Dbl.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-04
BLUFFED THE
CITY MARSHAL
British Captain Aids in the Es-
cape of 0eSerter From the
American Army.

Washington, June 3.-Colonel Henry
A. Greene of the Tenth infantry, COM
handing at Fort William Fl. Seward,
Alaska, has appealed to the war de-
partment TO cause the arrest and re-
turn of a deserter, and incidentally to
punish the captain of a British ship
who, perhaps, has created an interna-
tional issue. According to Colonel
Greene, Sergeant Buell., a member of
the post band, deserted from Fort Sew
ard and went on board the British
steamer. Princess May. When the ship
touched at Ketchikan, Alaska. May IA,
the city, marshal, under instructions
from the military authorities, sought
to arrest Buell..
The latter locked himself in his cabin
and the captain of the ship refused to
allow him to De fOrcibly arrested and
sailed away to a Canadian port. where
the deserter landed and disappeared.
Colonel Greene asks the war depart
ment to ask the state department to
make a requisition upon the British
government for the return of the de-
serter to Fort Seward, and for the pun
ishment of the captain. The acting
judge advocate general. however, has
taken the ground that the military has
no such authority, and if the effort is
made to punish the British captain it
must be through the civil authorities
who were derelict in the first place in
not arresting both the deserter and the
captain if he resisted process within
territorial waters