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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06
Wants a Rain Cape.

December ,, 1910
Dear Santa Claus:
1 am girl age u years. 1 enjoy read
ing the letters written 10 you, so am
going 10 write one. This year I want
a watch. a rain cape, box OF paints.
and remember I am not too old for a
Christmas tree I have a little brother
that wants a gun, a ring, and cow
boy suit. Your friend,
IRENE LAMBDEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06

Do Won know the best habit you
can acouire2 The Saving Habit
u How can you expect 70 become
Independent unless you save q part
Of your earuings2 Begin now by
opening a savings account with the
MERCHANTS & MECHANICS saw
INGS BANK Peuna- Ave and Tenth
St y w, 7th and G SITS y W, Penna-
Ave and goth St y. W With per
cent interest. compounded seml-an-
nuaIIy, added by the bank, you VIII
be astonished at the rapid growth OF
your account. How much Is neces-
sary to start a Savings Account at the
Merchants and Mechanics Saving
Bank2
q In every purchase Of rare gems,
watches silverware, rich Jewelry,
z and art objects Of merit and au-
Jhentic authorship, you. set quality
and fullest values at THE SHAW
AND BROWN CO, 1114 ST n W
Next door 10 Columbia Theater- It's
the JeweIry House for fine presents.
for all occasions What's their sPe-
cialty2
- One Of the old established phar-
macies. one noted for its CARE
~ Full PRESCRIPTION WORKS
the ". s THOMPSON PHARMACY,
TOS Fifteenth ST Il has the conn
dence Of the best physicians Its
stock Of PURE DRUGS and cheml Gals
is large, fresh, and complete It's
where you get the best what Is
their specially?
q When thinking Of FIRE OR Az
n TONOBILE INSURANCE, what
name occurs TO you first2
RALPH W LEE,
7OS Fourteenth St. Commercial Bank
Bldg. He represents the strongest and
best companies, and Offers SAFEST N
demnity at best rates Name three OF
the four hazards covered BY automobile
insurance. Name four OF the nine FIRE
Insurance Companies represented Dy
RALPH W LEE
It's one Of the high class Phsr-
macies, noted for pure drugs and
e. careful prescription work, where
physicians send you for the best II s
thoroughly up to date, carrying the
largest assortment Of pills, tablets,
and rare chemicals in the city. It's
stock is always large and fresh
They are importers Of tooth brushes
and headquarters for high class guar
anteed fountain syringes, atom1Zers
and hot water bottles It's SlMM ;
PHARMACY. 723 14th St. cor n \.
Ave What's their speciality
n When YOU want a KODAK or any
- thing in Photographic supplies. 90
TO w JOSEPH kROUSE,. 80 Ninth
St y X Phone Main 4S3e-the home
Just what you want al right prices
What's his specially?
- What downtown Livery and Board
ing Stable Is headquarters for fine
livery and turnouts for every occa-
STABLES, 693 New York ave Phone
Main 1855 Their service IS first class
and prompt. and their charges are
right What's their speciality
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50 Fourteenth street southea
~ Dear Santa Claus

Nv Dear Santa Claus.
Afy name Is Edwin Humpkries- I am
Eve years old, and 1 am going to tell
YOU what I want First I want a hobby
horse, so I might straddLe it. Please
don't forget. I want an Indian suit. so
I can play with my brother. I want a
train o. cars and a few blocks Don't
forget me I love YOU always Very
trElv, EDWIN HUMPHREYS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06

What downtown Livery and Board
ing stable is headquarters for fine
q livery and turnouts for every oCca-
sIon2 Why OF course. The PORTLAND
STABLES. 693 New York ave Phone
Main 1855 Their service IS first class
and prompt. and their charges are
right. What's their speciality
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06
Mrs. Pierce Christie Stevens
Makes First Con-
tribution,

YOU a few lines. I want a fire wagon
and little tiny horse.
PAUL ROCkELL-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06

q There are many automobiles, but
= the famous Chalmers cars beats
them all" DURABILITY, SIM
PLICITY OF CONSTRUCTION. com
bined with EASY RUNNING QUAIL
TIES, makes these cars the most Popu-
lar on the market Sold BY the ZELL
MOTOR CAR CO. 1915 New York ave
y. W Phone Main 24S9- What other
cars do they sell?
n Don't waste your money in specu-
lation- Buy Washington Real Is
tate It's better. safer, and viii
bring you large returns in increased
valuation Of your property. When YOU
want the right kind, in the best loca-
ton. see BALLARD & LANHAM 81
Thirteenth St y. W What's their spe-
cfalty2
81 Who IS known as Washington's
leading high-class ladies' tailOr2
ADOLPH BODE. COS Fourteenth
St It's where discriminating women go
for the newest, exclusive fabrics and
styles. The suits and gowns made BY
BODE are noted for their finish and
style What's his speciality
- Many investments that are val
liable today may be worthless to-
morrow-but q Policy in the
strong MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
co. OF NEW YORK, represented here
at 1913 F st n. W, increases in value
each year, and is safe as q government
bond Its policies are your best asset.
What are the particular features Of this
company's Educational Fund Policy2
/ Who represents the company here2
81 SHAFFER'S, cor. 14th an5 L sts
n. W. is one Of the most noted
floral concerns in washington
It's where YOU get the FINEST Sc
LECTION Of CUT FLOWERS, palms,
and plants Of all kinds He is especially
noted for his artistic and correct ar
rangemeut Of floral decorations, for all
occasions. What is his speciality
- THE SHELBY CLARKE ART
CO., NC, 1927 st n. W, are
dealers in the fine arts. manufac-
turers Of frames and mirrors, gflders
and restorers Of paintings, and packers
and shippers OF pictures What is their
speciality
- There is a vast difference in ICE
q CREAM Nothing contributes
= uore TO the success Of dinner
party or entertainment than the right
sort Of ice cream Who makes the kind
that exceIs in PURITY and Goodness
Who has the cleanest, most up-tO-date
factorye THE HOME ICE CREAM
CO. 18th and Y. Phone North 1856.
Name tfeir famous brand Of Ice Cream?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06

n When YOU want a KODAK or any
- thing in Photographic supplies. 90
U TO w JOSEPH KROCSE,. so Ninth
St y. X Phone Main 4S3e-the home
of Photographic supplies-where you get
lust what you want at right prices
What's his speciality
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06
First Letter Reached St.
Nicholas Girl in Sum-
mer Month.
By SELEAE ARMSTRONG,
The St. Nicholas Girl

go Il street southwest. Aug o, 1910
Oar santa Clans and Miss St NichO-
las
VIII You please save out one Of those
dolls I saw yesterday in the store win
dow, and bring ii to me Christmas
And please dress II in long clothes, and
I viii tel you later what I so much
want beside. Ny little brother wants a
little doll. too Please do not forget TO
keep these for US for we want them SO
bad.
Your little friends.
HAZEL and JOHNNIE CANNON
It vas a sultry. 1rowsy day last Aug
ust, when the SHOWS Of winter seemed
very far away, that this letter, sealed in
splendid rel and blue Fourth OF July
envelCNa, dropped down. like a har-
binger Of Christmas. upon the St.
Nicholas girls desk IN The Times Of
fee The letter bore the quaint address.
Mr. San-a Claus and Miss St. NichO-
las, North POle;'' and the words, traced
With pair ful care by a childish hand.
told their story Of the dreams and hopes
and laughter Of childhood.
Now who is going TO take care Of
6azel and Johnnie Cannon for Santa
Claus2' wondered the St. Nicholas Girl.
as she read the letter straight through
Two times, and puckered her forehead
In a dreadful frOwn.
OzIy Faith Needed
But II people only had faith, there
never would be the use OF frowning
II they only knew that there are a
friend and doll waiting somewhere
for every eager, pitifU! little child who
dreams Of a fun stocking Christmas
morning there would BE no alloy in the
happiness OF the holiday season
The St Nicholas Girl knows now that
- IS 50, Tor scarcely had she begun 10
wonder about the Christmas stockings
OF Hazel and Johnnie Cannon when
something happened as il always does
at the right time IN the story books.
BUZZ went the telephone
And at the other end Of the hne a
4 have Just heard that The Times
is going TO give everybody an Oppor-
tunity 70 help Santa Claus i'll the
Christmas stockings of children who
would not otherwise have any toys next
Christmas, and I shall be glad 20 help
Why a letter has come already for
you,' answered the St Nicholas Girl
who wondered II she could be dream
Here are Hazel and johnnie tznnOn.
who live in the southwest section, and
] was just wondering who would take
care OF them"
First Contribution.
And thus il came about that Mrs
Pierre Christie Stevens, OF 1896 jefferson
place northwest. made the first contri-
button TO the toy fund which The Wash
ingtOn Times is organizing for the IN
fortunate children whose mothers and
fathers are unable TO provide for them
Since that sultry August day how
ever, hundreds and hundreds OF let
tiers have poured IN upon The Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06
Nv Dear santa claus:

Z
Christmas is near and I thought I
would write you q lite letter I would
like 10 have a pair of rubbers, size ,. a
pair Of gloves. and q game and a book
and some candy. nuts, oranges and ap-
pies. Your friend,
ADA JENKINS.
80 Fourteenth street southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06
Some Of the Letters.


Dear Santa Claus
I am going to write and ask you
kindly to bring for Christmas a print
ing box, a painting box q pair Of kid
gloves, a gossamer and a sewing box
and that is all Don't forget 10 bring
me these things Don't forget other
little boys and girls Kindly note my
letter IN the Times Kisses, 1000, Zoo, Co.,
CO., 000. coo 0O0, O0O- hope you a Merry
Christmas
Yours, ANGELLIS INSCOE-
2. 81 have two other sisters, and
don't forget 70 bring something 10
them.
1851 St, y. ".
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- - SO 80:

NY DGlaF SeIIlAa NlAu5-
I am a little girl five years old and
can not write 10 you so my mamma
wrote for me I would like you TO
bring NE a half dozen handkerchiefs, a
little piano and a game and a doll.
From your little friend,
RACHAEL JENKINS.
1893 Thirtieth street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06

The children who send these little let
tiers have faith that Santa Claus viii
visit their homes Christmas Day.
He cannot DO so unless YOU help
him For the drums. and dolls, and
tops, and guns-simple enough in them
selves, but holding a wonderful mean
ing for the ChildTen-fOT these things
Santa Claus depends upon the men and
women of Washington who read the
daily Santa Claus stories in The Times
and the letters from the children
Then search your attic for the toys
which your own children OF nephew
and nieces have discarded and brir z
them TO The Times Office OF send a
check OF a crisp dollar bill to the St
Nicholas Girl, and this viii go toward
the happiness Of the children on
Christmas Day.
Among hundreds OF letters which
have been received are the following,
taken at random from the mailbag:
Some Of the Letters.
Dec 18th, 1910
Dear Santa Claus
I am a little boy five years old, and
am going TO write and tell you what !
would Ike TO have for Christmas. I
an the only baby mamma has. and
would like to have an Indian suit, a
drum, horn, tooIchest, stocking fun Of
candy, and a tree fun OF pretty things
From your loving little Friend,
DAVID MARTIN MckINGIO.
S13 East Capitol St
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06

Dear Santa Claus:
I take pleasure IN writing You these
few lines to let you know what want
for Christmas. A drum and a gun.
a steam car and a pair Of shoes and
two pairs Of stockings and a soldier
suit and a sled. a horn and a ball. a
pair Of boots. a story boow. 7 think
this IS all I want. Cfood-by. from your
friend THEODORE DEASAR.
1919 5. @ avenue southeast
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d Santa CGaus:

LfaT i~dIlLA I.LdUS-
7 am a little boy. Ny name is Harry
jenkins I would Ike you to bring me-
a pair Of kid gloves, a magic lantern
and a sword. And best OF all don't
foJEet my sister. Your friend,
HARRY JENKINS.
1Z39 Thirtieth street
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IN GOLD FREE!

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06

~ No matter how much he NAV
~ think Of you. no man wants 20
AZ So on your bond II you don't
want 20 impose on him, you wont Az
bond Il strong surety company Is
guarantee Of competence and IN
6gTIJy no business man can question
THE TITLE GUARANTY AND SURE
N ain 3491. VIII sign your bond. What
a e the advantages OF corporate bonds,
over those Of individuals?
"A Who's your opt;cian7 When you
III want the advice and services o.
= optical Specialists. 60 TO the
G Atherholt and W z. DieneIt). SoS
st Phone Main 5SS9. They are
exclusive opticians, and sell everything
optical, il It's Of the best Eyes ex-
amined by the latest scientific methods
Nhst's their speciality
kFz In addition to high-cIass stand
N ard service, with only one chsnge
AO Of cars, through PERSONALLY
CONDUCTED TOURIST CARS are
operated BETWEEN WASHINGTON
AND SAN FRANCISCO without
change, FIVE times weekly Give name
OF route and agent with CfIice address
40 There are many very catchy"
70 than others Few printers are
ks-Own by any other handle than Job
Identifying Patience" without which no
printer can keep out OF jail-so that It
hs- ceen looked upon as novelty. that
HAIRY B DARLING, PRINTER
Job, Of AZ Ninth St, should have such
q striking trademark he is surs-vou
can easily describe the device and
motto
AZ G. H. MARKwARD. els G st.
n N w, phone Main 1850, IS q
Is leader here for the highest class
TIVE PAINTING. The next time you
want Il done right, phone him He has
the confidence OF the largest property
owners What does he make q spe-
cialty Of?
40 When you want the best FISH,
TX oysters, crabs, and clans, you
~ must go 10 Observation-Disclosures J.
ROBERTS, 209-211 Tenth st n W
from the shell every day. No shipped
oysters sold He sells both wholesale
and retail, and delivers al orders
promptly His motto IS fresh goods.
kind that make your dinners 2 success
What's his speciality
an When you think OF Pies-the
~ CRISP, DELICIOUS WHOLE
1O SOME kind. that taste NE
more" what name occurs to you frstf
Why. the CONNECTICUT PIE co.
Of course, Wisconsin ave and . St
Phone West %. Their Pies are the
best that skill and high-priced mate
rails can make. What is thsr speciality
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

Captain David Beatty will shortly
have the distinction OF being tn,
youngest rear-admiral in the British
navy. His forthcoming promotion
at the early age of thirty-eight has
been the subject Of a special Order in
Council
To qualify for promotion under the
regulations a captain must have served
during peace time for a total period
Of six years. The Admiralty petition
sets forth that, owing to the abnormal
shortening Of the time on the cap
tains' list, 1t is anticipated that Cap
tain Beatty will reach his turn for pro-
motion before he completes the full
period of six years.
It is also pointed out that he was
severely wounded in action in China,
and was consequently prevented from
receiving an appointment for a con-
siderable period.
In these circumstances the Order
directs that Captain Beatty shall be
promoted to flag rank in his turn, not
withstanding the regulations.
Captain Beatty is an Irishman. His
wife is a daughter Of an American
millionaire, the late Marshall Field,
founder Of the great dry goods store
in Chicago.
Nelson was promoted to the rank Of
rear-admiral in his thirty-ninth year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07
Fish Verrun Beef.

When the Beef Trust puts the price
Of steak up to 81 pound we can go to
eating more fish. Grazing land d.
minishes every year. SO it is only a
question of time until beef gets up
somewhere near canvas back duck in
price. Old ocean will always be In
business at the old stand and with the
same undiminished confines, unless we
run afoul of wildcat comet or planet
and are wiped out; then it won't make
any difference. So long as fish is a
trifiing incident of our diet its price
will somewhat follow up the price Of
beef, for lack of general supply. When
it becomes a chief article of food enor-
nous fish industries will be established
everywhere, and the supply will keep
up with the steady demand. There
can't be a monopoly Of the ocean;
there can't even be such a monopoly
in the handling Of fish as in the slaugh-
tering. packing and cold storaging Of
beef.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07
rHR AMERrcAN woRKM AN.
His Condition as Compared to Ems
Iish and German LabOrers.

His Condition as Compared to Ems
Ilsh and German LabOrers.
j. B. Street, statistican for the Brit
ish department Of commerce and la
bor who has been investigating com
parative conditions Of working people
throughout Germany, the United
States and England, says that the
American workingman lives higher,
works lesser hours and has better
time all around than either his Ger
man or English brethren.
Il find that the skilled man in the
United States has a better and more
varied diet than in any other country
l have investigated, he said. "The
English workman has as much meat,
but he hasn't the variety Of vegetables
and sweets His meals lack imagina-
ton"
The German mechanic Mr. Street
finds to be in the worst condition OF
all. His trades unions are the most
complete and best organized OF the
three countries considered, and yet he
works more hours, gets less pay, eats
less, and is worse housed than any OF
them. They get 25 per cent less pay
than Englishmen," said Mr.. Street.
They work 10 hours day as against
nine in England and eight in the
United States, and their cost Of living
is 18 per cent higher"
The poor districts Of American
cities failed to horrify Mr.. Street. He
said they. had worse at home.
"Pve been through your poorest sec
tion," said he. "It is much the same
as one finds in all the large cities OF
the world. The difference here is that
there is an appearance of energy and
in most of your poor peo
pie. The reason is, take it, that they
had enough enterprise and thrift to
start with to get themselves over here
with the intention Of lettering their
condition"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07
A bright Lawyer.

An eminent lawyer was once cross
examining a very clever woman,
mother of the plaintiff in a breach Of
promise action and was completely
worsted in the encountersof wits. At
the close, however, he turned to the
jury and exclaimed: You saw, gen.
tlemen. that even was but a child in
her hands. What must my client have
been" By this adroit stroke of ad.
vocacy he turned his failure into q
success.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

1-uzyon's Paw raw PIIis coax the liver
Into activity by gentle methods. They do
not scour, grippe or weaken. They are a
tonic to the stomach, liver and nerves; |;
inylgorate instead of weaken. They en-
rich the blood and enable the stomach to
get all the nourishment from food that is
put into it. These pills contain no calo-
mel; they are soothing, healing and stim.
ulating. For sale by all druggists in 10c
and 45c sizes. II you need medical adj
vice, write Munyon's Doctors They will
advise to the best of their ability ahso-
lutely free of Charge. MUNYON'S, KSd
and Jefferson 6ts., philadelphia, Pa.
Send 10c for trial package
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07
Parlks in New York.

rne State of New York is very well
supplied with parks. In his recent
message Governor Hughes said: "The
States total holdings in the Adiron-
dack and Catskill mountains now
amount to 1.641.523 acres, Of which
52,549 acres were required during the
past year. The area of the proposed
Adirondack Park is 3,313,564 acres,
and that Of the proposed Catskill Park
576,120 acres, making total OF 2,S9,.
684 acres.
When 1t is completed the Adiron-
dack Park will be larger than the
Yellowstone. which has 2142,170 acres.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

Professor Herdman, lecturing at the
sritish Royal institution. and describ-
ng how to tell the age of fish, said
he lines on the scales of the herring
Ire lines Of annual growth. The num-
ser of lines on the bones are another
Indication.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

'~They don't give me a fair show,
complained the ambitious young Con-
gressman. "The speaker hardly ever
recognizes me and II make a motion
II either isn't seconded or fails to car
ry."
That's the whole trouble with you,"
answered the influential constituent
There's too must lost motion in your
statesmanship." Chicago Tribune.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

Your boy likes to go to school bet
ter than he used to-" said the relative
Yes" answered Mr.. Bliggins. Hes
getting old enough to enjoy learning a
lot Of things so that he can come
home and dazzle me with his superior
knowledge. Washington Star.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07
Accesslons or armost pr,oe1ess vain

Accessions or Almost priceless value
form a part Of the 1857 volumes
which were added during the year to
the library Of Congress. making the
total number Of volumes In that great
library 1,7O2.635. The valuable add.
tions include a set Of the great Chi.
nese encyclopedia given by the Chi.
nese government.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

1t had been raining all day and fin
ally little Lola asked: Mamma, when
God gets all the juice squeezed out Of
a cloud what does he do with it?"-
Chicago News.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

The longest telegraph line in the
world, above ground, and without a
break. has been completed in Australia.
Its total length is something over g.
600 miles.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

Raynor-Have you got to the point
Of doing without beef yet?
Shyne-Not quite, but we're training
down to 1t. Week before last we lived
on chuck steak. Last week we bought
nothing but beef hearts and kidneys.
This week we are eating picked tripe.
Next week wen be ready to tackle
anything. Tribune.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07
Petlit's Eye SaIve 100 Years Old.

relieves tired eyes, quickly cures eye
aches, infamed, sore, watery or ulcer
ated eyes. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

Early historic times In Norway are
to be illustrated at an exposition 70
be held At Bergen next summer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

Not On Its Good Behavior.
When you're short Of breath, John
n.y." explained Mrs. Lapsling. "and
have a pain in your chest, it's because
your diagram is not performing It's
functions properly.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07
out of Practice.

well, I've got job at last. It be.
gins tomorrow morning and it's in a
factory where there are a lot Of girls
I'm more than half afraid to tackle
It,"
Afraid OF the girls?"
NAV. OF the work. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-07

Foulards are coming in such lovely
shades and patterns, that it's no wonder
they are to be more than ever popular
this season. One of wistaria, figured
over with irregular dashes of white, is
shown here. 1t is designed for general
wear. A little hand embroidery on the
vest adds to its attractiveness. The Xxi
mona" CT peasant type of shoulder
and-sleeve-in-one, is again fashionable.