Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25
ERRY CHRISTMAS!

Although InlS message from
the society reporter, which is
usually extended early Christmas morn,
will reach the Journal readers at an
afternoon hour, the greeting will but
have added further note of sincerity.
A newspaper is something that rccog.
nizes no holidays; the pounding of
typewriters, click of telegraph instru-
ments, the roar and grind of presses
and linotype machines going on every
day just the same. A daily paper must
be gotten out, and so while those who
follow other occupations are gathering
in reunions and merry Christmas festi.
walls today, the newspaper fraternity
works on very much the same as on
other days; however, the day holds
probably as great an amount of pleas.
ure to we of that employment as to
those who are celebrating in the pre-.
scribed way. Newspaper work has a
peculiar fascination, and although il
has its disappointments and unpleasant
details, it is withal, to those who fol
low it, far more enjoyable than any
other.
Probably in no other occupation is
pleasure and disappointment so closely
allied. A big "scoop" is invariably
followed by "pied" article; items
Of larger Importance intended for q
"lead" someway have propensity fol
appearing at time too late for @
change, in "finale" position; the
item intended to be "just right" i,
somehow always ornamented with q
"was" for a "were," " decorations
for donations, etc, etc; items in
tended to be done "iustice" by are
often-times, in the rush incidental tC
all newspaper work, trifle cover
done,' and 80 ON down the line, mis-
takes too numerous to mention and
which are n far greater source Of re
gret. and grievance to the "society ed
itor" than they can possibly be tc
anyone else.
These annoying little things are moi
especially the fault of anyone, but du,
principally to the Crush" attending
the getting up and making up Of every
evening newspaper. They are the re
suit Of concatenation Of circumstan
ces, the total depravity of inanimat,
objects, to that joyousness of objects
the same which steers the open doc
between your arms and guides it uner
ringly to your nose as you grope, arm
extended, in the dark-that' 8 what
is.
This little apology mas purposclN
been delayed until Christmas day, whel
u feeling Of understanding and goot
will prevails, and is made in the hop,
that those who continue to read thi
column will better understand the rea
son for the frequent mistakes and er
rOrs.
Mrs. Clyde Philiber, Of Portland, il
the house guest of her mother and sis
ter Mrs. Antony Klein, and Miss En-
maline Klein.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Goodin wcr,
made happy today by the presence o
relatives and members Of the famil,
gathered in reunion. Miss Lena Good
in, q daughter, Of Portland; Mr.. ant
Mrs. S, c. Kennel and sons, Frank anC
Raymond, and Jack Heber, also O.
Portland, with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Old
field, Of Los Angeles, are with then
and will remain for several days. Mrs
Kennel is II sister Of Mrs. Goodin
Mrs Oldfield is a sister Of Mr.. Goodin
and MIR. Heber is Mrs, Goodin's ne
phew. They were also joined for th
day by the A. NJ. Patricks and thei
daughter, Miss Mabel, of Polk county
The George P. Litchfields celebrate,
the festival Of Christmas with a gen
eral family reunion and also observe,
two other events-their forty.eight
wedding anniversary and the eight
birthday Of grandson, Claude Litch
field.
Holiday guests at the p ]. Hible
home are Mr.. and Mrs. f. Roy Davi
and son, +. Riley, of Medford, and Dl
and Mrs, G. Hartley and son, Max, o
Corvallis. Both Mrs. Davis and Mr.
Hartley are sisters Of Mrs. Hibh
Mr., Davis has been court reporter /
Judge Calkins' department Of the eli
cult court for Jackson and Josephin
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