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The Daily Missoulian., 1911-06-08

We're working now said n local
railway officer to the Man About Town.
II guess our vacation Is
ON THE over. There's more
RAILWAY business moving than
there has been In many
weeks. and it's moving right along.
We have had u lot Of trains during
the past twenty-four hours. and they
have been good ones. There are more
reported. az coming. The past day and
night have been like the days of the
big rush before the double track was
built Things have been moving splen-
didly. We have had good rest and
are In shape to handle n lot of traffic
so we'll welcome all that comes along.
The Improvement is in all classes Of
business and In both directions. The
road has been having about all II could
handle for n day. IT II will keep up
there will be no occasion for anybody
To talk dun business around here.
| There never was n time when business
was as bad as some of them tried Ia
make out. But it's good now. and
that's the main thing"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

many of them being utterly unfit for use. Deal
such as these rare, it is true; the major
ity of them honest.
To the dealers, whom the railroads designate as
the consgnees the little fellows the traders.
These also represent almost every phase of hui
man character. Many up few hundred dol
lars and visit the freight yards with their teams,
buying the trees in less than carload lots. In this
way they see just what they getting.
Most of them shrewd fellows, and drive
hard bargain Your upcountryman Is ofttimes as
shrewd, however, as the "piker' dealer, and many
amusing hours may be spent frequenting the
freight yards in the railroads where the trees
stacked or exhibited for sale.
Each year there many new additions to
the company of dealers. The lure Of the adven-
ture the chance to realize money upon an invest
ment that is practically certain to bring SO per
cent return, attracts many to the business Trees
can be purchased in half carload lots even in
hundred lots for about so cents apiece II they
can be sold for dollar, perhaps more, the
chance to make money quickly is irresistibl to
many investors
Not always does the investor succeed His
fingers are sometimes pretty badly burned. The
market may be glutted he may have rival on the
next corner perhaps his trees not sufficient
ly attractive to the public to patronize him.
Perhaps he has held off, waiting for better prices.
till the last moment, and finds himself with half
a hundred spruce his hands, which he must
dispose of best he may
Usually, however, the business is lucrative. The
wise dealer buys trees in hundred lots, peddles
them out quickly, and comes back for more. He
does not wait for high prices, but sells his trees
for what he get.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

And Ceremony doff'd his pride.
The heir with roses in his shoes.
That night might village partner choose:
The lord, underogating, share
The vulgar game OF post and pair.
All hall'd, with uncontroll'd delight
And general voice, the happy night.
That to the cottage as the crown
Brought tidings of salvation down.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied.
Went roaring up the chimney wide:
The huge hall tables oaken face,
Scrubb'd till 1t shone, the day to grace.
Bore then upon its massive board
No mark to part the squire and lord,
Then was brought in the lusty Drawn
BY old blue-coated serving man;
Then the grim boar's head grown'd on
high,
Crested with bays and rosemary.
Well can the green-garb'd ranger tell
How when and where the monster fell.
What dogs before his death he tore
And all the batting of the boar.
The wassail round, in good brown bowls
Garnish'd with ribbons, bitterly trowls-
There the huge sirloin reek'd; hard by
Plum porridge stood and Christmas pie;
Nor faIPd old Scotland to produce
At such high tide her saVory goose.
Then came the merry maskers in,
And carols roar'd with blithesome din;
If unmelodious was the song,
1t was a hearty note and strong.
who lists may in their mummtng see
Traces of ancient mystery.
White shirts supplied the masquerade
And snlutted cheeks the visors made:
But. o: what maskers, richly Digit
Can boast of bosoms half so light!
England was merry England. when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest
ale;
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;
Christmas gambol oft could cheer
rtra poos yDau's heart through half The
Sir Walte, Scot,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

versary of the Nativity Is in danger
of losing it's loving purpose. 1t has
degenerated in many cases to mer-
cenary exchanged gift for a gift.
The spirit is frequently absent.
This should not be. Women rep
resent the greater number of gift
givers Let us then revert to the
underlying love and reverence that
prompted the Wise Men to lay their
offerings at the feet of the Holy
Baby. Let us give a little Of our
hearts with each present, and if we
cannot give tangible expression of
our love, let us give a hearts wish
instead
In your hands lies great power for
good or for evil. A woman influences
thought and action. 1t is your duty.
then, to discountenance the heartless
offer and to smile your approval of
the spirit of the day.
Then, indeed, Christmas will mean
all that he would approve. The
guiding star of love and good will
that shone SO clearly in the blue
night long ago should never be lost
in our minds, and the love to which
it pointed should epitomize our eff
forts to honor this great day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

che time that the Seeding is plant
sd IN the soft. friable soil, to the mo-
sraesnt it returns to its primal element.
the dust, as a handful of embers on
tEfaa city let. a Christmas tree rep
,reseuts q money valuation of SIS.
This is a total expenditure OF ST.
500, 900 annually. Of course. this
f1gare is purely imaginary. The trees
do not actually cause that amount
Of money to change hands in SIM
pIe buying and selling transaction.
Essat there is actually that much loss
10 the regions which supply trees.
If all the trees in an average load
ed fat car were to be stood upon
their butts, in the natural way In
which they would grow, they would
cover a ten-acre lot. Multiply this
by 1000 and the amount of timber
stripped annually from the hills will
become apparent at once.
lust at this time of the year the
Christmas tree industry is in its most
fsosIrishing condition. All of the trees
foT this years market have been
cat. Many of them are in transit, but
some of them are even now stand
ing IN the freight yards of the rail
roads. waiting for the retail dealers
To purchase them.
Dealers are gradually awakening
20 the fact that it is better to ship
their trees early. sell them all at a
law price, and save the trouble and
expense Of remaining a long time in
the city bartering their wares.
The dealers in Christmas trees are
sYPes. They are all queer characters
You cannot pick out one that has not
some peculiarly. AS in all trades,
eheTe are tricks to the business of
Buying and selling Christmas trees.
You would think that the disposal
of car load of railroad ties, with a
slayer OF trees piled on top, to an I'M
vearv customer. would bar the deal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

Heap on more wood!-the wind is chill
But let 1t whistle as it will,
Well keep our Christmas merry still
Each age has deem'd the newborn year
The fittest time for festal cheer;
And we'll our Christian sires OF ol0
Loved when the year its course had roll
And brought blithe Christmas back again.
With all his hospitable train
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor to the holy night;
On Christmas eve the bells were rung'
On Christmas eve the mass was sung
That only night in all the year
Saw the stoIed priest the chalic rear
The daInsel donn'd her kirtle sheer,
The hall was dressed with holly gressA;
Forth to the wood did merry men go
To gather in the mistietoe
Then open'd wide the baron's haE
To vassal, tenant. serf and ALL
Power laid his rod OF rule aside
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
A SURPRISE BOX.

Something which would delight
any little invalid is a surprise box"
This may be planned to last week
or any length of time one wishes
and should contain package for
each day, with the date on which it
is to be opened written plainly on
each one. Dolls, toys, books and
many other things dear to the child
ish heart may be put in these pack.
ages and the little one will surely re
joice to have his Merry ChristmaS'
last SO many days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

he imagine it, or did a j.,
also into the eyes of -. sag LII
How about yoursel ~ "
when they had shaken j., b
This is my own 1ous a'ads
sister laughed Elkins I'D
in the world did you an. sq
strike up an acquaintan nia
an interrogative glance . 4.
ISIS, you never told me- .,
Sylvia glanced ouick,r
ford and a deep blush "a
the glow from the fire - ls
She explained the circunaa.se '
Wallingford was quickly m 'aa's| n
that he had come to tho aae
Il will stay under op ,'sAi
only" ne said finally, and ,,s ee
you all will accept, witboa ua'
the Christmas gifts which Y
for my sister and her fa
out question"
There was a moments ~.
the promise was made lsra a,as
But we will have to retu, ,'as I
vor," brother and sister sno,.
voice. F'ae
So it was decided.
TOO bad Vale couldn't %.
remarked Elkins, later in tb ~ ;.
when, the small boy havir,
tucked into bed, the three -.
the blazing fire. wv
"Yes-we would have msa0 ,
quartet" said Sylvia.
WaIIfngford was almost ,ni,.
gasp. The calm, unconcernad
which she remarked that her !,
would have completed a uus,
Christmas eve had he been All.
there, was rather disconcertir,
Dick Elkins arose and left m
to- get the boys toys.
Bring down the suitcase
ROOM" cried Wallingford. Hs
excited as a boy.
"You will not regret having
ised to accept what 7 had bon
my sister," Wallingford
slightly toward Sylvia's gray
and through the strands of her
hair, and the man in him had
gle before. quenching the LIGHT
own eyes. 1t was the girl hers
was unable. to- hide a tremor
1T promise" she said uns
But 1T seems-odd."
Dick returned, staggering
load of toys. Then they all
gladly into the spirit of Christ
When my husband was
said Sylvia as she pinned w
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
Invited Him Into the Warmth of N
House.

stocking, che always spoke of the da
when he could do this" The M
of her sentence was drowned IN u
clatter of a huge box of blocks d0f
ping to the hearthstone.
Cheer up" said Wellington
wooden blocks don't break"
He stopped to pick the fallen 'op
and wondered If the woman plnnR
up the stocking beside him heard ~
humping of his heart. A small "@
found it's way into sylvia's hand
'Mrs. Vale, can't keep this anOu
er minute" Wallingford said
ooh, I say!" exclaimed DICK Np'-
the flashing diamond ring was
wrapped. "You shouldn't expect '
make sis take" =.
"You promised" The eyes u ~
two men met and Elkins knew NV ~.
and there what WallingfordS ny
would speak. ia.
With two of the opposite sex asSuS
her Sylvia had little chance TO ueu~
and with a tingling sensation IN e' ~,
nerve she slipped the ring Oh ="
right hand. 81.
It was late the next night Wnen !, -
child had again been tucked IN Oeu ~, :,
dream of a wonderful day In tue A- .ao
dom of toys with three grown up t ~
pie to play with him, that the 'D'
again sat about the open nre' c,-i,t
81 never spent a happier ~ al,i
mas" said Wallingford with D.
ring in his voice. .,.ss
"Nor l." put in Dick. vale r loon
a good time all right" he added S'' sr
lily. isis and her brother-ln-i'|, n
quite smitten." And unaware y ID,
havoc he had created in WallinslJs hi
heart he took his departure iOi
leaving the two in silence IN
But the silence was a complies N
one In which spoken ~orus stor
thoughts were unnecessary .war
moment Wallingford leaned ~ rbf
and compelled Sylvia's eyes anu On
he did SO he took her right nanu lv
removed the ring and put It nriD''
the third finger of her left manu-, dorl
Next Christmas" he SAID 'e eresd
1--WE will spend a., our own n Undo
1t Is all very sudden and very .orta
full, Sylvia, but I always do imp Iva,
things suddenly and-loVe 10
wonderful"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
Wz27 Iz17Y VII % TOR Two CEv7c5

AS you pass some windy corner one Of these
blustery nights before Christmas Eve and see
the long rows of evergreens laid against the WALL
or ignobly lying prone upon the ground, bethink
you of the place in which they first the light
The kindly hills, snow-covered engirdling valleys
fragrant with spicy odor; picture them bare. lit
tered with the waste of cuttings. and the unsightly
stumps of trees.
Picture the brooding of those trees as they grew.
1t took them 20 years to reach an age and
size where they might prove marketable. No
more will the wind moan and sough through
their branches. The hills are bare The snow
will melt in the spring, and the soil will not
absorb it, Water will run into the streams and
the streams become floods, and the foods breed
calamities.
The trees noble fellows all of them, will have
their tops hacked off to accommodate them to
the STIFFNESS of our little box-like homes. AS
the heat of rooms dries up their sap, their
lives will go out, slowly, day by day. They will
end on the bonfire.
Yes, buy tree. Buy and take 1t home to
your children. When it is bravely decked out in
all it's gala fnery gather your family about its
spreading branches, which exhaling their last
breaths for you, and tell them the story of the
life and death of the tree
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
THE SPIRIT OF THE DAY.

Have you time for little sermon? 1t will
take but few minutes. and today, If ever, our
thoughts should be turned toward inward to the
heart of things. To you, whose hands rock the
cradles of humanity and indirectly rule the world
let us ask question: Are you forgetting the
real spirit of the day? Gift giving on this ami
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
DEeHlINC WH7URF FOX
II MGkZ71S FL EHcSURE

ers from coming again
to the spot where
they had practlced
such deception.
Yet it never does.
Year after year they
practice the most dis
honest tricks upon
their patrons. One
man last year got a
high price for 20 OF
the finest trees ever
seen in Philadelphia.
He told the buyer
that the rest of the
car on which the 20
were loaded was just
like them, but when
they were unloaded
and placed for sale,
they proved to be
small and scruhbY.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

naE nave a nights pleasure by defacing natures
work with cheap tinsel and candles. After that,
what would have been the forest of the future is
discarded forever, beyond the power of man to
:estoTe and the work of nature for years to re-
glaee
The bulk of the trees now come from Canada.
Wore than 100000 used annually in Philadel-
2hEa alone. New York, Chicago Baltimore and
hundred towns between them use three times
hat number every year
IN the wild hills of the Canadian provinces the
still plentiful But it is only ques-
.ion of few years time with the increased de-
nand for them, when their price will soar No
attempt is made apparently to rejuvenate the for
ISIS
In few scattered places throughout the coun-
Ty. it is true, two men have started nurs-
eEIss in Christmas trees Intelligent planting and
cutting within three generations may make them
Useful patches from which to CLEAN hardy trees.
BCt elsewhere. in spite of the talk of conserva-
IeR which we hear so much about nowadays, the
rees stripped ruthlessly from the hills and
sa3aeFs and no attempt is made by the greedy
Egarketer to replace them.
This has resulted in the present dearth Of the
1auch-desired spruce trees Vermont already
charges additional stumpage of five cents, upon
Tees which are shipped out Of the state.
Let us consider the Christmas tree situation in
philadelphia. Each year more than 1000 fiat
1cetght cars, loaded with the trees, which are
ssSed In double tiers reach the city The capacity
NJ the fiat averages 800 trees.
Therefore. approximately 100000 trees are used
n Philadelphia annually. Sentimentality apart,
smis is an enormous waste of material, when 1t
II recalled that the trees serve economic pur-
s0se, and the majority Of them furnish fuel for
.sonfires on vacant lots two weeks after the hol-
day.
lit is an expensive proposition considered in any
Igsht- First comes the cost of sending men into
reeions where the trees grow. They are experts
Ehey are able to size up the marketable value of
A. patch of woods after days tramp through
d4saEn- Then comes the cost of cutting, stump
asse, hauling and shipping to destination. After
chat 1t is mainly matter for the retail dealers,
Uho buy trees either as they stand in the for
eats or at the freight yards in the cities to which
shey consigned
The small dealer must make his profit. He
&aeks on an extra price which the consumer must
say Then comes the expense of decorating the
greenwood with tinsel and glistening ornaments
Fslis costs little fortune in itself. Finally, 1t
Is usual TO pay the ashman to cart the tree away,
after the holidays are over.
IT has been estimated that from first to last. from
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

cupposition that within the next Is
Tears the supply of the evergreen
rees with which we deck our living
ooms annually at the feast of st.
Nicholas will be so small that folk
n the ordinary walks of life will not
BE able to afford a tree.
Tear after year the forests have
seem denuded. New England, gener-
ttion ago, was thought to have an
tiRost inexhaustible supply. Today
Eer hills are bare. Nearly all her i'm
nense forests of spruce and fir have
been sacrificed to the sentiment of
Fuietide.
The middle states have been ran
zaeked for their treasures. The farm
II. although he receives but two cents
tp5ece for the trees, is afraid to look
shR GSI4are in the face and wait until
he tree Is full grown. Neither does he
show any discretion in cutting, but
avery year he rushes to the woods
ind cuts everything that he can lay
lis hands on in order that some one
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

ILL the children in
1926 have Christmas
trees? This question
is being asked by
thousands of people
t roug h out the
United States. Indi-
cations Doint to the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

AID Waliingford been any
thing but a wealthy bach
elor and accustomed to hav-
ing everything he wanted,
the circumstances would
have seemed less Of a
calamity.
He had been on his way
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-02-24
GIL BERT

Feb. 2l.-George Hanmerbeck OF
Little Falls was a Gilbert caller the
first of the week
Miss Alma johnson went to Crow
Wing Tuesday. rernrning Saturday.
Miss Laura Rogers has returned
from Randall after d months stay
with Mr. anu Mrs Andrew Herum.
Fire destroyed the saw and feed mill
of +. M. futile saturday morning.
The fire was not Uncovered until the
flames burst through the door of the
engine room It was then too late to
save anything as the entire room was
in flames. A telephone call thought
the peighhors there who could DO moth
ing except coDtine the fire to the mill.
A large wood and slab pile just behind
the engine hnuse was III danger bnt
plenty OF water brought these out of
reach Of fire. There are several con-
lectures as to how the fire originated,
out the most plausible one is that it
was started from Goals dropped from
the fire box in the engine. AS there
was no insurance on anything, the
mill is therefore total loss to MIR.
Tuttle There was large number of
logs in the yard. and as Mr.. futile
does not like to disappoint bis Gus
toners, he is now making arrange
ments to rent a sawmill. TO finish the
saving.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-02-24
RAIL PRAIRIE

Feb. 2.-Miss Inez Halverson came
up Saturday TO attend the dance
gwen at 4. P. Tubbs Saturday even
ing.
+. A. Olson went to Pillager last
Thursday, bringing home with him a
new fox hound.
Messrs. A. n. Olson and Thomas
Edeburn are making ties now days.
A dance was given in the A. K.
house last Saturday night. A large
crowd attended and ali report good
time. At midnight a bounteous supper
was served. But we were all very
much disappointed to find that our
friend, Christ Lucken, for whom the
party was given, could not come, as
was expected.
T. Nj. HaIverson ana son, Orville,
are here logging.
This is rather bad weather to chase
cows amongst hills, Ism t IT?
+. NJ. Halverson spent Sunday with
his family in Little Falls.
Clarence Olson made a business trip
to Pillager Saturday.
Miss Emma l.. Anderson, who is
teaching near Gushing. spent Sunday
with her parents here.
c. H. Anderson and Luther Snow
were IN Little Falls Saturday.
Paul Anderson was IN Fl. Ripley
Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-02-24
Pierz f. +. p. 3

Feb. 21.-0randpa Holmstrom was
q caller at Frank Beckman's Thursday.
Mary Olson 10 on the sick list.
Grover Taylor was q business caller
last vhur6day.
Ars Louis Kobllka, who has been
sick with an attack of lagrippe is} now
improving. g..
Gilbert Olson was & -bus,nees caller
at Freethen Frid@y; = : :: !
- r. A. Erickeon,. who moved: West
last fall, 10 building a large house and
barn on bis homestead near Conrad
Montana:
Mr.. and Mrs. Kobilka and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Taylor we're callers at Nagel's
Sunday.
Il. A. Olson is on the sick list at
present.
Mrs. P. A. Bloom was pleasantly sur
prised by number OF her friends Sun
day. Mrs. Bloom being an ideal hos.
tess all had very enjoyable time.
Myrtle WaruberR of Freedmen visited
with Mrs. Frank Beckman Monday.
j. Edwin Bloom 8 wood-saw is kent
veyy busy at present. He sawed wood
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-02-24
r. F. D. NO. 8

Feb. 23.-Mrs. 81. Zimmerman and
daughter Anna, visited school in dis
trict 8, the first of the week.
j. X. Stone and j. Nj. Lambert did
some repair work on the red school
house Saturday.
Wayne Pauley and wife drove to
Royalton Saturday. -:
Many enjoyed the surprise party at
Tom O:'Neils Wednesday,.
Mr., and Mrs. 81. Zimmerman and
daughter and j. R. Stone and daugh-
ter spent Sunday at the NJ. N Young
home 49, ~ -'--.o - =
H.: E: Lambert and j. E. Lambert
were Royalton shoppers Saturday.
Quite a number attended the sur
prise party at the H. Zimmerman home
Monday:
Miss Mary Brockway spent Sunday
with her parents.
II. Zimmerman went to Pierz Tues
day for few days visit.
Miss Rose Guse visited in this
vicinity a few days this week with
relatives and friends.
A few attended the Farmers In.
stitnte at Bowlus Monday from here
!; ": e. Brockway went to Royalton
Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-02-24
BRlCkYARD~

Feb. % Miss Mabel Hall returned
to her home at Randall Monday, afte,
short visit with Miss Clara Larsen,
Miss Ethel Chambers OF Rice Lake
visited with friends here few days
last week.
Mrs. Frank Zamjahn entertained a
number OF our little folks at a party
Saturday afternoon in honor OF her
little daughter, Alice. the occasion
being her eighth birthday anniversary.
A nice time was had by all.
Waloemar Larsen and Clarence
Sprandel returned home from Mile
Laos Monday.
A. Strom and daughter, Minnie. at.
tended the funeral of John Tholen At
Little Falls Sunday
Mr.. ana Mrs. Tom Birch and son,
Edward, attended the funeral of Miss
ruth Yagen at Little Falls Monday.
Mrs. Schater and dau ,hter, Ruth, of
Little Falls, attended church here Sun.
day