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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22
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YJLETIDE IN THE B1PON5 HALL

Christmas day has been observed by even the
most piously inclined as the occasion for in
dulging in good cheer.
In Merry England the festival is made a
thoroughly enjoyable one, though the dayh
have changed somewhat since Dickens rode
through the streets of London and told of the
scenes of Christmas joy he witnessed in the
lamplit streets. Nowadays electricity has TAX
90 en- the place of gas and lamplght, and in.
stead Of the slow, wheezy horse vehicles OF
Dickens day the streets of Merry England
are traversed by electric and oil motor car
riages. But the good, Odfashioned dinner pre-
walls and from king to commoner all go to
the place each calls home to eat well-made
soup, goose or turkey, potatoes. sprouts. mince
pies and Christmas pudding.
"Stille Nache, heilige nacht," has been sung
in Germany for many untold Christmases be-
meath the illuminated pine tree, and it's popu-
lation of sixty-five millions will enjoy their
gingerbread and honey cakes.
In Denmark Christmas is most important
and beautiful festival. Despite all other
changes it preserves it's old character and is
universally celebrated among rich and poor.
In Russia the spirit of St. Nicholas is ram
pant, and the streets of ST. Petersburg, Mos
cow, Riga and other centers are alive with
silvery-belled drochas, all bearing happy mus
covites exchanging calls and bearing each 9TH
er presents, which are opened at sweetladen
tables shrouded in vapor from the steamng
samovers.
In New York City there will be millions of
cOnspiracies to surprise the children, for with
our polyglot peoples no nation realizes to the
extent the United States does the inner mean
ing for the world of the festivals of the Christ
child. Here. more than anywhere else in the
world, the spirit of Christmas invites our own
happiness in seeking that of others, and in
the accomplishment of good will toward men
we know We yearly replant the rose that
blossomed in the snow of the first Christmas
night
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22

of royal prince was shed for absorption by
the!I weakening god the world would pass
into darkn, So and all would die.
AS the sun rose higher in the heavens the
multitude of worshippers exchanged gifts. and
on the crags and high places OF the Mount OF
Ghoom, which is above Darjiling, in the Hima-
layas goats were sacrificed to the sun god,
who was. hailed by the multitude as new
born babe refreshed and renewed with the
blood Of their princeing offering
For thousands of years before the birth OF
Jesus of Nazareth this drama was enacted In
the mountains of India and the tradition was
carried by the merchants into Persia, Egypt
and China to become later part of the Pagan
saturnalia of the Romans and the Druids.
For two centuries of the Christian era there
is no indisputable evidence or any celebration
of Christ's birth The primitive Christians,
like ssensible opportunists, made it the festival
of the Light of All Nations" borrowing from
the east, the birthplace Of all religions, the
birthday of the sun god which was held by
the Romans Con the day when light go the
betetr of darkness, and the days began to
get ionger) as a great festival, in celebration
of 'the birthday of the Vnconquered SUM-
The first historical account of the celebra
ton of Christmas day is connected with the
Dersecutor Diocietian, who when holding
court at Nicomedia, about 500 A. D., on learn
ing that a multitude of Christians were as
sembied in the city to celebrate the olrthday
of Jesus, ordered the church doors to be clos
ed and the building to be set ablaze. so that
all the worshippers persisted in the hames
DiocIetan was possessed of the most terrible
of all heresies that moral forces can be put
down by physical ones. Christianity by fire
and sword, but his successor, Julian, In the
next generation, when Diocletian had done his
worst and done it thoroughly, had to admit
that all was In vain. He may not, In fact
have said "Thou hast conquered. oh, Gall
iean." though Julian proved it.
Early in the thirteenth century the Chris
tian church sanctioned feasting on Christmas
day by removing the obligation of observing
abstinence whenever that festival should fall
on q Friday. BY abstinence is meant that
flesh meat shall not be INDUCED In, and as
every Friday throughout the year was day
specially marked for such modification Christ
mas must indeed have been somewhat cheer
less when the feast in reality more than a
fast by reason of its occurrence on Friday.
That, however is quite forgotten by present
day observers: and for close on 700 years
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22
The MistIetoe.

Some of the names by which this plant was
called are 'misselden." more commonly,
missed"
This plant was venerated by the pagahs of
Greece and Rome. There is reference to the
mstletoe In the works of Virgil, in the Edda
and in Celtic legends.
Druids collected it with great solemnify
The Prince Of Druids cut 1t with a golden
sickle
Ancient Britons reverenced only that mistle.
toe which grew up On the oak trees
The white berries which bring a blush to the
fortunate maidens cheek. give the quick ad
mirer the right to kiss any person caught under
the mistletoe bough It's charm is against tn.
evils Of a lonely single life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22

DUTY OF PICKET DURING WAR
Young Recruits Were Troubled orea'-
~ With Botlsersome Counters'9n-
One Gives Up Rifle.

In "A Little Filters War Diary Y.
w. Bardeen relates many an incident
shat has not before seen light. Among
these are some relating 80 picket DUTY
and the rendering of the bothersome
countersign which are truly remark
able. For instead of possessing at
least some faint particle of the sol
dieFIy instinct, many OF the younger
recruits, 1t would seem, were OF
strikingly civilian frame OF mind, and
this can be no more; said of one army
than of the other.
This Is a characteristic account:
One recruit challenged "Who goes
theree'' 1.-THE Grand Rounds. In
stead of saying, Halt, Grand Rounds.
Advance, sergeant, and give the coun-
tersign," the recruit exclaimed in dis
gust, 20, -, l thought it was the
relief"
A general testing the sentries came
upon a young recruit who halted him
with:
"Stopl Have you the countersign!"
NO" replied the general.
what, another one without it?" ex-
claimed the sentry in disgust. Well,
ITlitell you; it's Victory
The general gasped for breath.
What do you mean by giving anyone
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22
A Christmas Tahleau.

Many years ago, says an old legend, there
lived in a mysterious region a band OF Chris
tan monks whose life duty it was to plant
seeds and grow crops of toys for Santa Claus
IN distribute These monks dressed in white
powns and wore Christmas wreaths about their
heads
From this tradition a Christmas pantomime
cnuld he devised clever person can make
many additions. Arrange stage as oeautnul
garden. and place small Christmas trees here
and there On these trees dolls and other toys
appear to be growing. While music is played
softly the curtain rises. disclosing the monks
working In the garden. In the distance is
heard the muffed sound OF sleigh bells Santa
Claus enters, bows reverently to the monks.
shows bis empty pack. which they slowly I'LL
from the laden trees.
The music continues, the curtain falls. then
rises. disclosing Santa Claus only. who distrlD-
otes the gifts to the children of the Sunday
school
yne monks. can be personated by older ooY
oiriS
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22
Paid 1921 After as Years

Forty-six years after he had put in
a claim against the government for
1921, James B. Earl of Denver, Colo.
a veteran of the civil war, received
his money. AS the government pays
no interest, Earl's check, which he re-
ceiVed recently, was for the exact
amount he claimed on Aug. 16, 1855.
when he was mustered out of the
Union army. At that time his pay
check was short $16O, and his cloth.
ing allowance II cents
Earl served with the 5tlf Iowa in.
fantry and later with the 5th Iowa
cavalry.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22

the countersign?" he at last roareds
out. I'm the general and I'll. have
you hanged"
The sentry was amazed. "Why, my
orders were not to let anyone pass
without the countersign," he exr
claimed Let me tell you, I'm tired.
OF giving 1t. Such a lot don't seem,
to. know it,"
Words Of this sort might be occa-
sionally heard:
who comes there?"
"a friend"
Advance, friend, and give the coun,
tersign."
Hang it, man, have forgotten it,.
"Begorra,. so have l."
One officer, approaching a sentry.
was surprised to be greeted with Hi
tiddle-de-hi-ti"
What dc, You mean by challenging
like that?" he inquired. "The last
time was on duty" was the reply,
Il was told to challenge in more mu-
steal voice, and that's the only tune
I know"
On the troopship st. Lawrence In
1865 an officer who had just got up
from convivial party proceeded to
visit the sentrfes, and this dialogue
was overheard:
Sentry"
Eyes, SIR
You're asleep, sentry"
"Oh, no, am not, SIR"
But | say you are asleep, sentry"
Very well, then, sir; I am"
Then why on earth didn't you say
you were asleep, sentry?"
Because l didn't know that / was.
sir, until you told me So"
"All right, sentry; don't let 1t oc-
cur again"
But that was British story, and
the following has more of the ring of
our war.
To test sentry an officer after the
salute said:
Let me see your rife" The recruit
handed it over, whereupon the officer
said in disgust, You're a fine soldier!
You've given up your rifle and now
what are you going to do?" The
young fellow drew out a dangerous
knife and exclaimed, "Giye me that
rifle or I'll cut your heart Quit"
The officer was more than con-
WINGED that he would, and hastily
handed the weapon back.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22

He idea of a new coming OF
Christ today is an influence, II
not an obsessiOn with count
less millions OF people in all
parts of the world.
With all Christians it is a
thrilling thought. or a, devout
wish. With some it is a faith
and prophecy. The Advent
lists, under their various de-
nominaticns-Evangelical, ADJ
vent Christians, Seventh Day,
Life and Advent Union and
others-lopk for Christ's re-
turn at a nearly date within
the present age, according to
the same Hebrew prophecies
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-12-22

UNGEET the prophet held up
his hand.
A sudden cry smote the chill
ly air, the red edge of the sun
creeping behind the snow cap
of Everest seemed to the null
titude reflection on the
scythe which Gungeet held in
his hand, redeemed with the
blood of the RANGES first born,
which bad been offered as a
propitiatory sacrifice 70 the
Sun God. 1t was mid-winter-
the winter solstice-and the
sun rays were SO feeble that
the sun worshippers were sore
IL 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
NIMROD's UNIQUE DEVICE.

Winsted, Conn.-Richard Burns of
Naugatuck and his dog lied" are
again at Mt. Riga, n. Y. depicting
the stock of woodchucks by a simple
device. Burns has small toylike
auto with a thin metal covered bank
filled with gun cotton and red pepper
The machine is inserted in the wood
chuck hole, with a fine flexible wire
attached. The auto contains a small
but powerful battery The mechan-
ism runs to the bottom of the chuck's
hole and burns, then snaps the bat
terry and the tank explodes, spreading
the red pepper. When the wood
chuck, snorting and blinded emerg-
es the dog gets in his work. In five
minutes the machine Is working an
other hole with complete success. If
two chucks happen to come out at
once, Burns with his shillelah lays
the other insensible. One days sport
netted fifty-nine woodchucks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
BAKER GOOD GARDEN DISTRICT
Vegetable Expert at Oregon AgricuI-
tural College Says Big Po-
tatO CroD There.

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis, Ore.-'There are wonderful
possibilities in the country about Ba-
ker for crops such as celery, pota-
toes, cabbage and cauliflower," says
a. G. B. Bouquet, vegetable garden
ing expert of the Oregon Agricultur-
al College, who recently made a trip
to that section of the state to look
over the ground in view of possible
cooperative work in vegetable grow
ing between the college and the
farmers of the district.
There will be a large crop of po-
tatoes there this year" he continu-
ed, land G. w. Gilbert of Baker, is
planning a large warehouse for its
storage. 1t is planned to make it as
up-to-date as possible, so that the
conditions as to temperature, venti-
lation, lighting, etc, may he as de-
sirable conducive to the best storage
of the potatoes as possible. He
wrote me for advice and information
and it is probable that the warehouse
will be arranged much as the storage
rooms in the new horticulture build
ing of the college now under CON
struction."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
POLICE MAY LIGHT
PIPES AFTER ) u. VI.
Chief Doust Decides Officers Should
BE Allowed to Smoke i'm the Eve

Chief Doust Decides Officers Should
BE Allowed to Smoke in the Eve
ming.
Spokane, Wash.-While the police
department had prepared for bulletins
announcing that they would not be
allowed to smoke at headquarters be-
tween the hours of a. m and p.
m, Chic Doust decided that no re-
striction should be placed on smokers
after o'clock in the evening.
"I am Of the opinion that the pub
lie will be fully protected by barring
smoking between in the morning
and in the afternoon" said Chief
Doust last night. 1.-THE order will be
enforced to the letter during office
hours. / do not think any of the
eastern cities tolerate it.
"Men and women who do not smoke
certainly have a right to come to po-
lice headquarters and transact their
business without entering room fill
ed with smoke"
The bulletin putting a ban on smok-
ing was posted yesterday afternoon,
and bars it from the offices, detec-
tive headquarters and the garage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29

boat on the Willamette near Port
land.
Clarence Bishop has returned from
visit to coast and Willamette valley
points.
Miss Daphne Leasure left Thursday
evening for Meacham where she will
spend several weeks
Miss Winnie Voylen is spending her
vacation at Wenaha Springs, having
left for that resort Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Haye of Spo-
kane, and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Pen
land of Pendleton are camping at
Wenaha Springs.
Misses Javina and Katherine STAN
field arrived Thursday evening from
their home in Portland to be the
guests Of their sister, Mrs. ]. 3. Perry
Mr.. Frank Scheer who has been
visiting his brother William Sheer for
the past month, returned on Monday
to his home in Kansas.
Carl d. Gabrielson, ir., of Salem,
visited with friends several days dur
ing the week and left Thursday with
his father by auto for his home.
Miss Mary Richter. who has been
in Pendleton for the past month, will
return to Portland on Monday to join
party which viii spend the sum-
mer at seaview.
Mrs. L. d. Ideman and little daugh-
ter left yesterday for Portland where
! they will visit until Monday when
/ they will entrain for San Francisco to
spend couple Of weeks.
Misses Edna and Laverne Wissler
E and Bertha Anger left Wednesday
I evening for Wallowa Lake, where they
will spend week or more at the
camp Of the Misses Mary Zurcher,
| Edna Storie and Mona Johnson.
|
/ DR.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Kern spent Fri
day in the city from their home II
Hermiston. They win leave about
August IS for the east, DR.. Kern GO
ing to Camp Perry in command Of
the Oregon rifle team and Mrs. Kern
! going to Wisconsin to be the guest OF
her husbands parents for several
weeks. Before returning, Or. Kern
viii visit in Atlantic City and several
other ga stern cities.
Cress Sturgis returned Thursday
from trip through the far eastern
states. He first attended the conven-
tion Of his college fraternity, Phi
Gamma Delta, at Pittsburg, and then
visited in Atlantic City, New York,
Boston and other cities. He was ac-
companied by Ross Pendleton, Of
Everett. Washington who was the
delegate TO the convention from the
University Of Washington chapter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
Mrs. Lester Cronin is among the
Pendleton people at Meacham

Mrs. Lester Cronin is among the
Pendleton people at Meacham.
Miss Bertha Alexander entertained
a number of her friends Thursday
evening.
Miss Emma Richardson left today
for Hood River, where she is to visit
for a couple of weeks with her friend
Miss Maude Hasbrouck.
~
Mrs. Eleanor Cameron and grand
daughter Miss Helen Jones, returned
to their home in Heppner this morn
ing after visiting with relatives in this
city for the past month.
A party of children gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Fletch-
er on Thursday evening in honor of
Miss Helen Jones of Heppner who
has been visiting with the family of
her uncle and aunt.
on next Wednesday morning at
1880 Miss Celestine Moorhouse. dau-
ghter of Major and Mrs. Lee Moor
house and Mr.. Adolph Schaefer will
be united in marriage at the church
Of the Redeemer. No invitations have
been issued but the wedding will be
oDen to friends. Following the cere-
mony, the bride and groom will take
the 1915 train for Portland going
from there to Seattle, where they will
embark for a sea voyage to San
Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
GLORIOUS HAIR.
Any Woman Can Have IL I'm n Very
Few nnyS

Many thousands of women. refined
and educated have learned that il is
not hard to have, and to keep an
abundance of lustrous hair, II Partisan
Sage the hair grower, Is used daily.
Since its Introduction into. Ameri-
ca, Partisan Sage has become a prime
favorite with women who desire lux
uriant and radiant hair that will not
fall out or turn gray. Used daily as
a dressing it will keep the scalp i'm
maculately clean; will stop itching
and falling hair and remove every
partice of dandruff.
Tallman Drug Co things SO much
of Partisan Sage that they guarantee
1t to do as advertised. Large bottle
so cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
GIRL SOUGHT BY POLICE
RETURNS TO HER HOME

New York, July 29.-Remorseful
and ashamed, Miss Louise Swan. the
nineteen-year-o girl whose disap-
pearance last week turned the police
department upside down in an effort
to find her, returned to her home to-
day. She has left home to earn her
own living and had secured a job as
governess in small town where she
had not been able to see New York
paper, giving an account of her dis
appearance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
Society

Jack Vincent is spending few days
at Wenaha Springs.
Lawrence G.. Frazier is spending a
week in Portland.
Miss Viva Warren is at present Wis
iting in Geneva, New York.
Mrs. Mark Moorhouse hes returned
from a visit with Portland friends.
Frank Harris has returned to PEN
dleton from Portland and will remain
here.
Miss Fay Gibson and Miss Ethel
Commens left today for Lehman
Springs.
Miss Lotta Fleek has left for Libby,
Montana, where she will visit rela-
tives for a month.
Mrs. Lillian Purdy and son
Charles Of Portland, are guests of
Mrs. Lima H. sturgis.
J. B. Grubb and daughter left this
morning for Meacham where they
will enjoy an outing.
Miss Norma Alloway returned Fri
day morning from visit with her
parents in Boise. Idaho.
Mrs. John F. Robinson is visiting
friends in La Grande and other
Grand Ronde Valley towns
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Blakely will
leave during the coming week for
Meacham for a short outing.
Mrs. George Peringer and Miss
Muriel Peringer went up to Wenaha
Friday to remain several days.
Mr. ana Mrs. Mark Moorhouse and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Earle will leave
soon for an outing at WallOwa Lake
Or. Edward j. Sommerville left
during the week for Edmonton, Al.
berta. where he viii visit his brother
for two weeks.
Mrs. Mary A. Dissosway expects t'
20 TO Portland soon 70 spend th'
winter with her daughter Mrs. Min
ME SullHan
Mrs. O. z. Harper 300 south Maii
street. has as her guest, her fathe
j. F. Camp. who arrived yesterda,
from California.
Mrs. L. c. Frazier left today 70
Portland. where she will be tn
guest Of Mrs Harry c. Thompson
Mr and Mrs. Thompson have hous
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
BaDtict Church.

Morning service at II o'clock a.
m. Pastor Storey will preach his fl
nal sermon to the church at that
hour. The month of August having
been given as vacation by the church.
sunday school at 10 a. m. At 8
o'clock .. m. the churches of the
ministerial union will meet at the
Methodist church for services at which
Mr. storey will preach.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
HORNETS ATTACK SHOPPERS
yellow Jackets Swoop Down on CHI
caTO SuburbS

Chicago.-Yellow Jackets by the
thousands swooped down on Evans
ton, Chicago suburb, frightened
scores of women shoppers, and finally
took refuge on the roof of a laundry,
where they were subdued by the city
fire department with gasoline.
Later lighted match was applied
70 the mass Of stunned hornets This
set fire to the roof Of the laundry,
but the blaze was extinguished be-
fore any damage resulted. The fire.
men in attacking the insects wore
rubber boots, heavy canvas coats and
hoods made Of mosquito netting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
3 DROWN IN FRAZER RIVER.
Running Gable at Emor Bar When
Water COnuucrS

Vancouver, b. C.--Chief Engineer
A. Mcclellan, Fireman W. Gregg and
Dcckhand NJ. j. Waddell Of the river
steamer Hamlin were drowned in the
upper Fraser river while running a
cable at Emory bar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
THE CHURCHES.
|, ,~%~ep p~%~~>>~~
First Christian Church.

North Main street, ]. w. VanDe-
walker, pastor. 9:45 Bible school, in
the basement where it is cool. II
communion and sermon. s p. m.
union service at the NJ. r. church.
Farewell sermon by Rev. Ralph f..
Storey, Of the Baptist church. Every
one invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
Church of the RctIeemcr.

There will be a celebration of the
Holy Communion at 1870 a. m. and
divine service at s .. m. A brief ad-
dress will be given at each service.
All are cordially invited. No service
at II a m. Charles Quincy, rector
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29
popc Recovering

Rome, July 29.--The pope's sick
ness continues, but it is believed he
is recovering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29

Mrs. O. e Harper 300 south Main
street. has AS her guest, her father
j. F. Camp. who arrived yesterday
from California
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29

Mrs Mary A. Dissosway expects to
go to Portland soon 10 spend the
winter with her daughter. Mrs. Min
ME Stillsan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29

Mrs L. G. Frazier left today for
Portland. where she will be the
guest 81 Mrs. Harry c. Thompson.
Mr and Mrs Thompson have house
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29

Or. Edward J. Sommerville left
during the week for Edmonton, AL
berta, where he viii visit his brother
for two weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-29

Mr.. ani Mrs. Mark Moorhouse and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Earle will leave
soon for an outing at Wallowa Lake.