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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
HR,ISTMAS 4& ; in CP ,EENLAND

MN ALL Christian nations of the earth, Christmas is observed, some with a great deal of expense and @ display and others with more or less of religious ceremony. Even in the Far North, where ice and snow are eternal. the holiday season is not neglected by the inhabitants. When Nansen made his first trip across Greenland (and, by the way, it was the first time q white man had cross ed that stretch of frozen land), he found the Greenlanders preparing for Christmas. In his book written on that trip. entitled "The First Crossing Of Greenland" he gives us q chapter describing Christmas at Godthaab. From it we quote:
 In due time Christmas came. in the keeping of which the Greenlander cannot be said to be far behind the rest of the world The preparations begin months before; the women have their hands full with the making of any amount of fine new clothes, tunics, brooches and boots, all with the most garish decorations. The whole family, from tho youngest children to the aged grandparents, must appear as smart as possible and in new things from top to toe.
 "The young unmarried women, of course, are the most eXtravagant, If they belong to the more well-to-do families who are employed by the 'Service,' the parents will generally have ordered something from Copen- hagen for tho occasion; something really good, better than anything the colonial store supplies, of silk, maybe. though, It is even said that some have had velvet imported for them. In this new flnery, which is generally made up in secret. these girls sudden ly appear on the festal day each one more irresistible than her neighbor.
 But it is not only the dress which engages the attention on the approach of Christmas. With the idea of simp- ly revelling in creature-comforts, the Eskimo saves up his money, so far indeed as he can contrive to do so, for a long while before. If he has no money when the holiday season comes, why, he simply raises 1t by selling one of his chief necessaries. It has been no uncommon practice to take down out of coverlets and sell it to the Trade for the purpose of buying some luxury or other. The thriftless one must then, of course lie and shlver under nothing but cot ton for the rest of the winter. The first thing that there must always be m abundance of is coffee.
 ''So 1t will be seen that our great festival has not been improved in
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F ARRY Turner was going along
 @A the country road. enjoying the E snap in the air. It was almost " Christmas, and the weather promised to be fine during the coming holidays. Harry's home was in a smaI town, and he was going on an errand to the country for his mother. An uncle who lived on farm made a business of raising turkeys for tho holiday trade. and had sent word to Mrs. Turner. his sister. that he was fattening a fine. big gobbler for her. and that she would better send Harry out to the farm for it on Saturday Sc. bright and early. Harry had set out. carrying a big basket on his arm.
 At the banks of @ creek, heavily bordered with timber. Harry saw fine automobile standing. Evidently the driver had left the car to go in quest of squirrel or q rabbit. for Harry could see row of tiny animal tracks followed by mans tracks in the snow. On approaching close to the car he recognized 1t as belonging to pr. Jacob Adams, a very rich physician who lived in the town.
 "Wonder where the doctor has gone?" unused Harry, pausing beside
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ed Oracle. And his goods are no nicer than the goods right in this shop. Now-look at these" She held up the slippers for Minna's inspection.
 "Oh, aren't they dears?" cried Min ma, taking them into her hands for closer inspection. Just a match for Papa's bath robe, too---the same tones of red and brown. I wonder how much they are?"
 Everything on this counter for nf- ty cents," read Oracle, pointing to a conspicuous placard on the middle of the bargain table.
 "Oh, it's too unreasonablen cried Minna. There must be some mis- take. Those at Brands were no pret- tier, nor were they better, than these And they are supposed to be on sale at one dollar pair. But here's a clerk" And Minna beckoned to a salesman who came and informed her that the bathroom slippers were only fifty cents. Less than the original cost" he informed her. So Minna lost no time in getting the slippers.
 Now, dearie. that's what l call a bargain" she remarked to Oracle as the two walked between the long tables which were filled with attrac- tive holiday gifts. "And--I must take a look at that particular handker- chief. It's genuine Mexican drawn thread, or I'm greatly mistaken" As Minna said this. she pointed to q handkerchief which was suspended from cord overhead. The salesman got it down for her and she went into ecstasies over it. Its a dear. she exclaimed. And is this the price marked here on the tag?"
 "Yes, Miss. It's the last of lot we got for the holiday trade. It's been marked down today for just half it's original price. It's now only an1-nnfv-GNe cenfs Mies n
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minutes, if you so with us.'
 "But what about the turkey2" smiled Harry. No. thank you. Doe tor. I'll not ride to town with you and your two thieves. but will go on after the bird that's waiting for mo at uncle Sam's farm. But--you might drop round and tell Mother why I'm delayed, if you have the time"
 "Timel" And the good doctor roar ed. "Got time and to spare 10 do you e favor. Why, young chr ?. you don't realize how deeply indebted 10 you l am. But-say, you stay at your unele's till my man comes for you with the car. That's It-you and your turkey may ride home in this very auto My chauffeur will reach your unclo's almost as soon as you do. So long, till I see you in town"
 The doctor shook Harry's hand warmly and sprang into his place in the car, weapon in hand to guard against his prisoner escaping. Thon the two autos sped on their way and Harry went on in a different direc- ton. An hour later the doctors auto mobile drew up in front of MT. Sam Hearts farm house, and Harry. with the huge Christ mas turkey was soon inside it, being whirlcd to town.
 All that week Harry Turner vas the hero of the little village where he lived, and many were the compliments he received on account of his bravery and ool-headedness. But that was not all that happened that week to Harry. pr. Adams called at the lead ing jewellers and bought the finest gold watch and fob to be had. and on the inside of the watch cover he had the following inscribed:
 "Presented to Harry Turner, on Christmas Day, 1912. by Jacob Adams in appreciation of great service done. Never shall Harry's heroism be forgotten"
 And this beautiful gift was slipped into Harry's stocking on Christmas Eve by his fond mother. for to her had the doctor secretly given the watch asking her to sec that Santa put It where it belonged.
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And Benny knew he was bringing
 them
 To the good little girls and boys. So back into bed did Benny slip And pretended to be asleep When Santa came from across the
 street
 At Benny to take peep. And after he'd gone, Ben jumped up
 quick,
 And ran to his stocking that Hung long from a chair beside the
 door,
 And he found 1t LAWFULLY FAT! For it held so many, so many toys. And candy too, you know; And after Benny had eaten some Back into his bed he did go. Next morning when Benny first
 awoke,
 His mother was standing near; She pointed to Benny's stocking, fat. And said. "Santa's been here. dear" But Benny never told what he'd seen. When the moon was shining bright. As he looked from his window down
 the street, On that wonderful Christmas Eve
 night.
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LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in mine, but not in gold: My second is in lift, but not in hold; My third is in swift. but not in go; My fourth is the same as my third also; My fifth Is in rose, but not in brier; My sixth is in burn, but not in fire; My seventh is in broil but not in stew: My eighth you have already found in
 my two:
 My whole spells the name
 Of river and state;
 And school children write IL
 On paper and slate.
 EXPLORATIONS. 1. Syncopate q dispatch and get the English name for a street-car. 2. Syncopate to walk with long, even steps and get one wall of room. 3. Syncopate to shriek and get two edges of cloth fastened together with thread.
 CONUNDRUMS. Why is department store like the proverbial yankee?
 Because tt is fuH of notions. What is # George Washington sell dom saw. God never saw. and we see every day?
 Our equals.
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with printers ink. Oh, yonder's a counter filled with books-and from here they look very readable"
 The two girls wendcd their way through the throngs of late Christ mas shoppers 10 the book department, and there Minna was in her glory. "The finest authors. and in good bind ings, too, for song. and you may sing 1t yourself she exclaimed as she picked up a volume of poems which was marked twenty-five cents. "Oh," she went on. grabbing up another book, here's just what Ned's been wanting for some time--a book of quotations and proverbs, See. isn't it in an attractive cover? I'll just
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to catch Dr. Adams.
 After Harry left the doctor, the lat ter sat down on a fallen log and loaded his gun. m be ready for them should they decide to come in search of me- he unused. Well. that little Turner kid is brave and fear less. Most boys would have cut Il straight for home after overhearing such ruffians making plan to hold up a citizen. It sounded like gun play, and as a rule. kids are not anxious to be round where bullets are flying. That Turner boy is a brick, all right"
 Thus unused the doctor as he sat on the log for about forty minutes. after which time he heard the cautious footsteps of persons at his back and turned about to see Harry Turner leading the constable and Jack Adams
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Just think of 1t. Gracie," And Minna was all smiles. while she got the change from her purse and or deredthe salesman to put the lierchief into a Christmas box. Its much prettier than the Mexican drawn thread kerchief Mamma bought for me two years ago. and for which she paid two dollars. And We thought it a real bargain"
 Didn't I tell you that this street Is the place where good and reason ahle goods are to be found?" smiled Oracle.
 Now. Papa and Mamma are fitted out at exactly one. dollar and a quar- ter. That's wonderful. dcarie. You're
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R OurPuZZle Corner
CTRTAIIINGS.

l. Curtail the backbone of anything and get to revolvo a top.
 2. Curtail to crawl on the ground fin an abject manner and get thicket of trees.
 3. Doubly curtail to die of hunger and get a heavenly body.
 1. Doubly curtail to run a machine and get a musical drama.
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES.

ADDTTIONS; 1. Luntp-PIunlp. 2. LGee-Place. 3. PearSpear. (. Psse- Spine.
 ZIGzAG PUZZLE: Holiday. Gross. lcordS: 1. Hemp. 2. Lock. 3. Pale. 4 Fiji. 5. Dddo. 6. Ldue. '. YGle.
 HIDDEN AXIOM: Eril thoughts are deadly enemies to the thinker.
 CHRISTMAS REBUS: old Santo Claus aciH soon come doiCn the chips neV to III the children's stockings soith tons
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T AR into the night young Ben awoke, y For he heard a noise outside: He got out of bed and peered around, Then opened the window wide. The night was bright, for a moon
 hung high, r. And Benny could see around. The town seemed asleep up and down
 the street, And soft snow covered the ground. Of a sudden, and coming through the
 air,
 Benny saw a bright, red sleigh; Twas drawn by team of little rein
 deer;
 And the driver called out to them,
 ''HeighI" And he drew the lines and the sleigh
 did stop
 Right on an opposite roof; And the driver really was Santa
 Claus,
 Benny knew Santa Claus without
 proof! He was fat and red and Jolly and old, And carried basket of toys;
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Susie-What did mamma say when you asked if Santa Claus would bring you pair of skatesa
 Billy-She said maybe"
 Susle--What does maybe" mean? F Billy-It means e small yes and big no--that's what 1t means.
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really worth while, Oracle DeLeon."
 Now something for brother Ned. Wonder if I might find a book here. He's confirmed boolworm al seven teen--reads everything that's covered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
A LAMP THAT WILL BURN FOR G
 YEAR.

@ AXE q good-sized stick of phos- phorus and put it into Q large - dry vial not corked, and it will afford light sufficient to discern any object in q room when held near 1t. The bottle should be kept in a cool place where there is no great current of air, and it will continue to be lumi- nous for twelve months or more.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
At SMALL COST
A Simple Remedy Beauties
the Hair Cures Dandruff,
Stops Falling Hair.

What a pity it is to see so manv
people with thin, wispy hair, faded or
streaked with gray, and realize that
most of these people might have soft,
glossy, abundant hair of beautiful color
and lustre if they would but use the
proper treatment. There is no neces-
sity for gray hair under sixty-fve years
of age, and there is no excuse for any,
one, young or old, having thin, stragg-
ling hair, either full of dandruff or
heavy and rank smelling with ex-
cessive oil.
You can bring back the natural color
of your hair in a few days and forever
rid yourself of any dandruff and loose
hairs, and make your hair grow strong
and beautiful by using Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Hair Remedy. For gener-
ations common garden Sage has been
used for restoring and preserving the
color of the hair; and Sulphur is recog-
nizod by Scalp Specialists as being
excellent for treatment of hair and
scalp troubles.
If you are troubled with dandruff
or itching scalp, or if your hair is
losing its color or coming out. get a
fifty cent bottle OF Wycth's Sage and
Sulphur from your druggist, and notice
the Improvement in the appearance of
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FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14
UNCLE SAM To PAY
CLAIMS on MEXICO

Washington-A plan for speedily
adjusting all claims of American cit
izens against the government of Mex
leo, involving personal injuries or loss
of property. was developed by the
senate committee on foreign relations.
The subject was discussed at length
and it was considered advisable to
specify some expeditions method of
arranging settlement.
Senators Root, Burton and Bacon
We're appointed subcommittee to e.
port on Wednesday a basis of adjust
ment. a scale of compensation must
be determined for various degrees of
personal injuries, ranging all the way
down from the killing of American
citizens. a system of ascertaining
the value of property destroyed must
also be outlined.
When the basis for adjudication
has been arranged legislation will he
offered providing for the segregation
of all claims and ascertainment OF
the amount due each individual 1t
is then proposed to appropriate Il sum
sufficient to liquldatc all claims and
subsequently collect the amount from
the government Of Mexico This will
be done because of the delay and diff
ficulty of p. osecuting claims in the
Mexican courts
The claims which will be consider
ed by the committee on foreign rela-
tions include only those arising un-
der the Madero revolution and gov
ernment, Those coming under the
uprising of Oro2co will be taken up
later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14
REAL ESTATE-INvEsTMENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Facts and Figures.

;4,250,000.00 was expended on
roads and public works in 1911.
S14,399, 100000 value Of farm pro-
ducts in 1910.
$14,962, 100000 value Of imported
livestock, meat, fruits, etc., 1910.
$4,000, 100000 value Of manufae
lures, 1910,
$ss,lss, 10000 vniuo OF minerals
produced in 1910.
s17,16O, 10000 value of timber cut
IN 1910.
$4,000, 100000 value Of fish caught
1910.
$536,555,s92.OO. clearing house re-
turns for 1910.
1,O4O, 100000 feet of lumber cut In
1910.
The average value Of occupied farm
land in British Columbia in 1910 was
$74.OO. Less than one.tenth of the
available agricultural land In B. G. Is
occupied.
Mild climate suitable to successful
farming and desirable climate In
which to live the year round. Close
to market, being the same distance
from Portland, oregon, as San Fran
cisco.
There is plenty of room for you.
North Coast Land Co., Ltd, Van
couver, B. c., paid up capital $1,500,-
900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14
OF WOOL
RATES D|SREGARDED.

Salem, Ore, June IA feature OF
the long drawn out fight between
the railroad companies and the ship
pers over wool rates was an order by
the Interstate commerce commission
reducing the classification Of wool
shipped in carload lots from the sec
ond class to the fourth class, with a
minimum carload of $4,000 pounds.
This applied to both sacked and baled
wool. 1t now appears that this order
of the commission was disregarded by
the O.-W. r. & n. Co. in its new
freight tariffs, recently filed, which
give wool in carload lots a third class
rating instead of fourth class, thus
materially increasing the freight rate.
AS soon as this raise in rates was
discovered by the state railroad COM
mission that body communicated with
Charles a. Prouty, chairman of the
interstate commerce commission, who
gave assurance that the commission
would at once take the matter up. He
said, however, he thought it would
be better to let the new tariff as fill
ed remain in effect this season. and
that the commission will protect the
shippers by forcing the railroad to re-
bate to the shippers the amount of
excess freight charges.
Then the state commission took
the matter up with the officials of the
National Woolgrowers' association,
and the commission will hold a meet
ing in Baker on June 20, with the ex-
ecutive committee of the association.
and Victor o. Johnson, chief attor-
ney. and Ex-Governor Gooding of
Idah, for the purpose of deciding on
what course to pursue in keeping the
matter before the interstate commerce
commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14
Rags Wanted.

The East Oregonian will pay cash
for large, clean rags. Bring them &c
this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14
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oREGONIAN PUB. CO., Pepdleton,
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oregon Hotel Barber shop.

Don't forget the numbers. They
enable you to take a number and go
and do your trading. Numbers hold
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Hours: Week days, S a. m. to S p. m;
Sundays. a. m. to 10 p. m. Two
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ciate your patronage. Z. ]. Hill,
prop, Hermiston, Ore.
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Makes the Nation Gasn.

The awful list of injuries on
Fourth of July staggers humanity. Set
over against it, however, is the won-
derful healing, by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, of thousands who have suffer-
ed from burns, cuts, bruises, bullet
wounds or explosions. It's the quick
healer of boils, ulcers, eczema, sore
lips or piles. 25c at Koeppens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14

FARMERS - FOR FIRST CLASS
work and prompt delivery OF sale
bills and stallion announcements,
go to the East Oregonian. Live
stock cuts of every description us.
ed on your printing, without extra
charge to you.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14

EAST 0REGONIAN
makes specially Of engraved call.
Ing cards and wedding announce.
ments, We give the best quality OF
work for the lowest prices to be
obtained in Pendeton, or even the
northwest. Call at office and see
samples.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14

TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS-IF THERE
is any newspaper, magazine or
periodical that you wish to sub
scribe for. come to the East Ore
gonian office fer we can get 1t for
you for less than you will be COM
pelled to pay il you deal with the
merely as an accommodation to our
readers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14

A GOOD BUSINESS FOR sALE-A
first class restaurant which 1 am
compelled to sell on account of poor
health. Address P. o. Box 1Os
Echo, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14

PLAIN SEWING WANTED AT 700
East Webb. Also furnished room
for rent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14

For Sale-The best plumbing.
pawnbroking and second hand busi-
ness in eastern Oregon. For partic-
ulars write Sharon & Eddings, Pen.
deton, ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14
WANTED-Continued.

WANTED-Lace curtains 20 laundry
Work done with especial care
Phone Red 1881.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-14

Marriage makes floorwalkers
some men.
Evening journal., 1912-11-18
FAR FROM HOME,
FALLSUNCONSCIOUS
IN new lark STREET

NEWARK, Del, Nov. lS-Edward J..
Holland. OF No. 22O6 Pennsylvania
avenue, Baltimore, fell unconscious at
the corner Of Main and Choate streets,
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
DR.. II. G. NJ. Kollock revived him.
He was in dazed condition and
could not tal.s, but wrote on a piece
of paper that he had started from New
York by train for his home and had
reached Philadelphia, but since then
he could not account for his move
ments. He was taken to the Wash
ington House and telegram was sent
TO the address given by him.
How Holland got here is . mystery
as no one seems to have seen him un-
til few minutes before he fell un-
conscious.
Late last evening a brother arrived
from Baltimore and said that he and
his parents are at loss TO account for
BIS presence here DR.. Kollock said
that Hollands condition indicated that
Ne might have been drugged, although
ne was not positive. Holland was
taken home late last night.
Evening journal., 1912-11-18
DRAW PETIT JURY.

The following petit jury has been
drawn TO report in Superior Court
on Monday next
Charles z. Anderson, Wilmington; (;
Theodore S. Wells, Appoquinimink;
.Edward II. Davidson and Edward
Dawson. New Castle; Benjamin f.
Adair. Neal Comfy, Harry Il. Bartram,
Wilmington; J. T. Wilson. Pencader
Thomas S. Webb. Christians; James
NJ. Bryan, William II. Blake, George
d. Donovan, Thomas Dorsey. Thomas
H. Doherty. Harry W. Frazer, Edward
f. Kane, Samuel T. Lloyd. Clifford Me-
Call, Theodore n. Pratt, John c. SUIT
ton, Frank e. Sharpley, Homer G.
Simmons, Harry f. Truax. and Ed
ward f. Wright, Wilmington; John
Bird, Brandywine; John T. Brockson
Blackbird, John Crawford, Brandy
wine; Harry Crossan. Mill Greek
John G. Crompton. Red Lion; Joshua
Clayton, Jr, St. Georges; Wilmer II
George, st. Georges; John c. Jester
Red Lion; John l. Lamborn. Mill
Creek: George r. Lofand. Blsckbird
Thomas Morrison, White Clay Greek
John W Phillips. Christiana; Nelson
Peel. Pencader; William A. Scott, Ap'
lpoquinimink