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]. Q. C. coLD TABLETS will do the work. 25 cents box. Only at the JUNEAU DRUG CO., Opposite Alas- Ran Hotei Phone 2.5-o. i-i3-tf.
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NEW FREssERY

The Bowman eleanipg pressing and ropairine shop has opened on Front street nenr the city dock
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WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The Bu- reau of the United States Mint figures the production of 4,49O,S5G ounces of gold of the value Of S92,S2S5 800 during 1914 and 639297O0 ounces of silver.
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FURNrURB FoR sALgi aiso oabi- net sewing maching hargainai rooms for rent S. Taylnr.- MoYall nonse, Douglas -l5-'i
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FOR RENT-Moderate, vol furnish ed apartment four room and bath, all new. on Main st. at Sixth. See Robt. Scott, Caro building. 1-l5-5t.
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s Members Of the orthodoS s church todny arc celepretins 6 lhe start of the year 1915 in e s their calendar The Christmas a celebrations hoeun week eeo s ends tomorrow and Che mem 2 2. hers of the iaith here end on
 s Douglas Island plan to cole
 g brato Tn appropriate fashion.
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BASKET BALL

On Saturday night there will be a basket ball game at the Rink between the Sophs and Freshies of the Juneau High Come out and sec some sport.
 1-18.8t.
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ERANKLIN loaNsT0N cos WEsT

Franklin Johnston will leave Juneau on tbe Admiral Watson for the Cook Inlet country whore he may locate permanently. He VIII. at least look the ground over in the yicioity oi tee proposed government railroad opera ton.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

barrows. Eastwood is the principal
material for wooden toys and for
wooden parts of metal toys. The bass
wood doll in particular, is unique and
ingenious. All parts of it are made
of wood and are artistically carved
and enameled in color. 1t is difficult
to tell that it is made Of wood when it
is finished. The various parts of the
body are Joined with steel bands which
not only give great fiexibility and free
dom of movement but together with
the wood make the doll practically in
destructible.
Next to Eastwood, sugar maple,
beech, birch and white pine are the
principal woods used for toys, al.
though elm. oak, chestnut, ash, vel
low poplar and others enter into toy
manufacture. Pennsylvania, which
stands first among the states in toy
manufacture, alone uses the equivalent
of nearly 6,50O,OOO board feet of tim
Der for toys, with a total value of
$4,000 each year. The total amount
of wood used annually in the United
States for toy manufacture is nearly
29,000,000 feet, and the principal toy
manufacturing states after Pennsyl.
vania are, in order, Wisconsin, Maine,
Michigan, New York, Ohio, Vermont,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Eastwood is the favorite for such
toys as toy animals, boats, dolls, circus
sets and children's pianos. Blocks and
dolls furniture and toy vehicles are
generally made of white pine. Stick
horses. with a horses head and a
stick to ride upon, more pretentious
variation of the old-fashioned broom
horse, are likely to be made of white
pine, although the stick head may be
made of different material. Rocking
horses are usually made of white ash.
In the native fore ITS, Eastwood oc-
ours sparingly and very seldom in
groups or in solid stands. In the lake
states in particular II is sawed Incl
dentally with other timber, but the
logs are usually kept separate and
generally sawed in accordance with
standing orders from special indus
tries. 1t is utilized for many other
products besides TOYS, because 1t has
qualities which fit II for wide range
of uses. II is one uf the softest OF
the so-called hardwoods, II lacks taste
and odor, is very easily worked, does
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS FOR THE BIRDS
Scandinavian Custom Of Providing
Feast of Barley for Feathered
Creatures.

Among the other delightful traits of
the Scandinavian people is their Gus
tom in their Yule festivities of think.
ing not only of the happiness of their
little ones, but of teaching these chill
dren to bear in mind the happiness of
others and in particular of the animals
about them.
At the Yuletide season, we are told,
the market place of Christmas pre-,
sents a very gay aspect. filled in as it
is with spruce trees of all sizes for
the childrens festival. But there is a
feature in the Morse Christmas that
have not heard of in any other country
in that in this market place there is
for each Christmas tree Juleneg, or
little sheaf Of barley; each person who
buys tree also buys sheaf Then,
when the tree is set up in the main
room of the house at Yuletide for the
BARN (born. as they are called in Nor
way the sheaf of grain is fastened on
the end of a pole and put out in the
yard for a Christmas feast for the
birds!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

chintz or cretOnne to make most
fancy and stylish little receptables.
Someone has said that the reason
men are so much more successful in
culinary matters is that they know
and appreciate the difference between
an eighth and a sixteenth of an inch.
Now we will not admit that this is
true, yet accuracy to the smallest de-
tail is necessary especially in candy
making. A candy thermometer may be
purchased for a dollar which will in
sure good results as it gives the tenn
perature when the strip should be tax
en- from the fire. The very best flavor
ing should be used as well as the best
and purest colorings. Sugar for the
little folks cakes and candies may be
colored at home, Drop little coIoring
on a creased paper with dry granulat~
ed sugar, rub it in well then place in
a dry place to dry. Put i'll bottles
for future use.
Marzipan.-This is a German Christ
mas sweet which is growing in ia
vor each year. Vegetables, fruits, fig
ures, nuts and various things are rep
resented and look so like the real thing
that it is easy to be deceived Make
as follows: Put half pound of gran"
ulated sugar and three-quarters of
gill of water on to boil, dissolve care
fully, then boil to 242 degrees Fahren.
heit Remove from the fire and add
six pounded almonds, and the white
of an egg, stir vigorously. Return
the pan to the fire to cook the egg.
Pour the mixture on a platter and
work it with a wooden spoon until it
cools somewhat and thickens. Then
knead in tablespoonful of confection-
ers' sugar, continue this process until
the marzipan is smooth and firm.
Divide and color, then mold into forms
of fruit or vegetables. Pink, green
and one part white will make any mum.
Der of different fruits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17


That yclow-haired dollie that's going to
Molly
Is one present she might have had
For Molly behaved herself nicely,
She doesn't grumbe, tell hbs or be
So her papa has written to Santa
Telling what a good girl she's been,
Then there's Tommy's name on the pa
per:
A real boy, but never sauces nor swears.
Nor is cruel to kitties. It's a thousand
pities
That Freddie's mother had as few cares
Now there's the names of Mildred and
or Margaret, Julia and Kate
When they go out to play and hear moth
er say,
Home early" they never are late.
Next comes Bobbie, that jolly young ras-
cal!
And Henry-the boys call him "Hen!"-
There's a red sled for Bob and for
Henry q Job
Playing war with his tin soldier men.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Old Santa'S
Christmas List
By De LYSLE FERREE CASS

The reindeer are harnessed and ready
For their Christmas eve drive through
the sky;
They whinny and stamp sleigh bells
Jingle.
And old Santa Claus sledge is piled
high
With an abundance of toys. books and
goodies
For all good little boys and girls.
Santall fill up the stockings while the
clock is tick-tocking,
And the snow flakes drift down in
whirls.
He'll slide down the chimney as usual
Fat. jolly, red-faced, full of glee-
Hes been keeping tab on each one of you
In the picture he's looking to see
Which Riddles have minded their parents.
Which youngsters have done as they
ought:
If you have been good and done as you
should,
Old Santall bring you a lot.
See! He's looking his list of names over
- Yes and scratching the naughty ones
out:
If Freddie had minded his mamma
Today he'd never need doubt
That Santa would fill up his stocking;
And If Maize hadn't been bad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

not become the glorious creature of
their fancy, but was partly historic
being, partly confused in their imagi-
nation with "reminiscences of pagan
deities. AS the Good Shepherd, and as
Orpheus, we find him painted in the
Catacombs; and those who thought OF
him as God loved to dwell upon his
risen greatness more than on the idyl
of his birth. To them his entry upon
earth seemed less a subject Of rejoic-
ing than his opening of the heavens.
They suffered and looked forward to
future happiness. They would not
seem to make this world permanent by
sharing its gladness with the heather.
Theirs, in truth, was a religion of hope
and patience, not of triumphant recol-
lection or of present happiness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

not warp or check badly, is tough and
takes paint very we'll. 1t is one of
the woods preferred for boxes to con-
tain food products likely to be con-
taminated by the tastes or odors which
might be derived from other woods.
For the same reasons it finds consid-
cradle use in the manufacture of
kitchen Woodenware. 1t is in some
demand as a material for house finish
and great deal of it goes into the un-
seen parts of furniture and musical
instruments Other important uses are
for trunks, picture frames and ex-
celsior
In farmers woodlOts, in particular,
it is tree which should be favored,
because it is a fairly rapid grower,
is free from defects. and is usually
salable. In selling this tree from
woodlot, the department of agriculture
advises that it should be held for spe-
cial prices and not sold in a lump with
others.
Eastwood has several advantages as
standing tree in the woodlot In
the first place, its blossoms furnish a
considerable source of honey which is
always in good demand. and when the
tree is cut it readily regenerates itself
from sprouts, the best of which should
be favored in reproducing the stand.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Holly Scratches
By HARVEY PSAkk

NEVER look gift in the cost mark.
~ All that glitters is not diamonds.
Mistletoe makes the heart grow
fOnder.
The gift deferred maketh the heart
sick.
Belief in Santa Claus is the best
policy.
1t is a wise merchant who knows his
own goods when they are brought
back for exchange
To give hideous gifts is human, to
f,rgive impossible,
Gifts make the man, the want Of
them the fellow.
One Christmas bargain makes the
whole of womankind spin.
Christmas bills are stubborn things.
Santa Claus is not as red as he is
painted.
Buy gifts in hasts and repent at
leisure,
Uneasy lies the head that's trying to
make twenty dollars buy forty
gifts.
And thereby hangs a stocking.
Every Christmas tree must stand on
its own bottom.
Gifts are seldom what they seem.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

NSNYZ14 ct DFduCQeS OF swamp elln
N@SN Only bunch of foliage, cut
from it's supporting bough
y the charge of bird shot, fell a yard
or so away.
Missed him." was the half queried
comment of a ''tenderfoot' who had
strained his eyes in vain to see the
object of the shot.
Missed nothing" came the rejoin-
der
"Shootin' green's" he added by way
of explanation. He picked up the
clump of leaves hecked with waxen
berries and threw into a gunny sack
three or four pounds o. mistletoe, the
reward OF his craftsmanship.
The open season for mistletoe be-
gins early in December, according to
the Kansas City Star, and continues
until only day or so before Christ
mas, or, in the lean years, until the
crop is exhausted. The old method of
shooting" mistletoe has been in large
part displaced, however, by agile boys
who earn mems wages by climbing for
the crop and carrying it to the ground
in sacks slung from their shoulders.
That preserves the foliage beauty by
leaving the berries tact. When the
boughS are harvested" by the sho.-
gun methCC the charge jars many of
the globules from their tiny stems and
the fall to earth but adds to the havoc.
Mistletoe jobbers are growing more
discriminating and pay top prices for
well-preserved greens only, the market
varying day by day according to the
quantity offered.
The true mistlet0e is a European
evergreen. but it's American cousin
resembles it so closely as to battle all
but botanists. The leaves are of the
same yellowicF green and the bios
SONS, alike in color, give way in turn
to the wax-like berries. Both are
parasites, growing on the boughs of
deciduous trees.
Apple trees, pOplars, naples and
elms seem to best support the vege-
table barnacle. But it sometimes is
found growing in the oaks and other
forest varieties. Along the Paci9c
coast it frequently is taken from Oak
trees, although the yield in that re-
gion is not prolific.
The mistletoe played a conspicuous
part in mythology. 1t is symbOlical Of
the spear with which Hotherus took
the life of Balder the white sungod
of summer, who shall be resurrected
at Raganarok, twilight of the gods
and doomsday of the world, so runs
the old Morse legend.
Among the Druids and the Celts the
mistletoe found growing upon an oak
was believed to possess powers OF
healing for many ills as well as being
potent for the working of magic
| charms. Small bits of berries were
brewed into love philters for prejudic
ing the passions.
To the esteem in which the mistle
toe was held is directly traceable q
certain old English custom which sur.
wives today. At the Christmas tide
every ardent swain who meath its
shadow levies tribute of a kiss and
each half-resisting maid who pays
may know their hearts only bow tC
rites centuries old and born wher
Yule logs tiickered through candle.
lighted halls on wintry nights; wher
fairies ruled; when imagery hello
sway; when mountain gods gave curse
or blessing and tribute to the mistle
! toe was a sacrament.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

For each person allow the strained
juice of half a lemon, one-half
teaspoonful of vinegar, three drops of
tabasco sauce, one-half teaspoonful OF
freshly-grated horseradish, one tea
spoonful OF tomato oatchup; pour this
mixture over five medium-sized oy-
sters.
Chestnut Stutfing for Turkey.-Shell
quart of large, sound chestnuts. Put
them in hot water and boil until the
skins are softened. Remope skins and
put the nuts on to boil again and cook
until soft. Take out few at a time
and rub them through a sieve. They
mash more easily when hot. Season
with one tablespoonful of butter, one
teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful
OF grated lemon rind. few dashes OF
pepper and a teaspoonful of parsley.
Add one tablespoonful of grated ham.
two tablespOOnfuls of bread crumbs
and two well beaten eggs. Do not
have the stufing too wet or it will be
unpalatable and heavy.
celery Stuttlng.-Saute one table
spoonful of chopped onion in two
tablespoonful of butter; add one cup
full of chopped celery, one cupfuI of
chopped apples; cook for five minutes.
then add a cupful of soft bread crumbs,
salt, pepper and grated nutmeg to
taste, with enough stock to moisten
Prune Stuffing.-Stew a half pound
of large prunes without sugar until
tender Remove the stones and cut
the pulp in small pieces. Add one and
half cupfuls of boiled rice, one-half
cupful of bread crumbs, One-fourth OF
a teaspoonful of poultry seasonings,
three-fourths of a teaspoonful of salt
and dash Of cayenne pepper.
Potato stuffing for FowI.-Chop fine
the giblets of one chicken, mix with
a cupful of mashed potatoes, ono
tablespoonful of butter, one-half cupful
of sweet milk, one cupful of bread
crumbs, two eggs and salt, pepper
and sage to taste.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Had One Already.

Il don't know what to give Lizzie
for a Christmas present" one chorus
girl is reported to have said to her
mate, while discussing the gift to be
made to a third.
Give her book suggested the
other.
And the first one replied, meditative-
ly: mo. that won't do; she's got a
book"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

berg, Germany, is famed throughout
the world as a toy center.
1t must not be supposed. however,
that little girls will have to go with
out dolls this year. Several manu-
facturers in the United States are
turning out dolls by the thousands
and they are of the very best type.
One large factory in Philadelphia is
making, under special processes, a
type of indestructible doll from bass
wood, which is a light and easily
worked material and is not likely to
split or break Those who have made
study of this manufacture, in con-
nection with the study of the wood-us
ing industries of the state of Pennsyl-
vania, predict that dolls Of the type
made by this and other similar fac.
tories can gain first place for America
in this branch of manufacture. Thus,
the new trade slogan, Made in the
Z. S. A." will have a direct bearing
in shifting the center of doll manufac-
ture from Europe to America.
The following toys are now made
in this country from American woods:
Toy animals, blocks, cannon and forts.
childrens chair, circus sets, dolls, doll
furniture, games, Christmas tree hold
ers, swing jumpers, children's pianos,
pastry sets, babies play yards, toy
shooting galleries, hobby horses, pop
guns, toy wagons, toy autos and wheel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
The Optimistic Note.

1t is a time for joy and gladness
and good cheer, for this old world,
with all it's faults, is on it's way to.
wards the kingdom of heaven, and the
omnipotence of love assures its get
ting there. Some time every day will
be the best of Christmas, every place
its altar of observance, and every soul
be transformed into the Christ of his
enYironment.-Un Leader
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

They were married at the beginning
of December, and the 25th was APP
preaching.
You know, little wife," he said one
evening, we mustn't have any secrets
from each other, must we, sweet one?"
mo darling she whispered.
So" he continued, 81 want you to
tell me how much you intend spend
ing on a Christmas present for me,
so that can calculate how much
money | shall have left to buy one for
you"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
The Christmas Card.

About hundred years ago the first
Christmas cards were used. These
were printed in london and consisted
of a visiting card with the words.
"A Merry Christmas printed on it.
Later the cards were made with ut.
tie scenery on them and a picture Of
the robin. This bird was used be-
cause he is called the English Christ
mas bird, and also THE Saviors Bird"
on account of the old legend regard.
ing its red breast. From this time
on the cards became more numerous
and of more varied kinds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Our Christina Customs.

Most of the Christmas customs in
America have been transplanted from
Europe: Car Christmas tree comes
from Germany, our Santa Claus from
Holland, the Christmas stocking from
Belgium or France, while Merry
Christmas" was the old English greet
ing shouted from window to street on
Christmas morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Nu4 }NA,l ~eeQ
Not So Serious.

What do | see? This years rules
cut out hugging in the clinches."
Horrors! Does it mean the new
dances?"
No; it seems this alludes to prize
fights
What a relief"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
A CHRISTMAS VISION

On Christmas eve mid all the joyous glee
Ihat in my righteousness surrounded me.
happened by some chance to turn mine
eye
Out through window-wreath that hung
near by.
And as I glanced through it into the
night
seemed to see, lit by some holy light,
a childish face with wistful smiling lips
Ihat thrilled me to my very fnger-tips.
Two eager hands stretched forth called
as in stress
TO me to carry help to Helplessness,
And in the sad eyes of that child saw
In all its lovelness the Christmas Law
Not command, no everlasting Must
Upon Reluctance for it's teaching thrust
But just pleading hint to him who runs
That all who suffer are Gods Little Ones!
And then the picture in the wreath was
gone,
And in its place the Eastern Star-beams
shone-
The same that nineteen centuries ago
Led on the Wise Men with their heavenly
glow:
And cen as they wandered through the
drifts
And into lowly places carried gifts
10 cheer. and give release, and pay my
due
Unto my Lord through them that suffer
rue.
John Kendrick Bangs, in scribner's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
ouuh,

my dear, did you make this Christ
mas pudding out of the cookery
book?"
Yes love"
well. | thought tasted one of the
covers"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

Of the Euro
pean war there mas
been considerable COM
ment to the effect that
there will be a dearth
of Christmas toys this
year, since the toy
sources of France and
Germany will not be
available to American
children. French dolls
have been the standard
during at least two gen
erations, and Nurem-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

JnG IUH IS N Ln8 MAX
ing. Candy forms a
most acceptable gift and
may be planned for dur
ing the year by collect
ing cute little baskets
that are inexpensive or
boxes may be covered
with fancy cloth like
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Christmas Evening.

To make the table pretty for the
evening meal, leave the shades off the
candles. Use white candles in glass
sticks Wipe with moist cloth and
dip the candles in diamond dust.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
EARLY ROMAN CHRiSTMASES
No Special Ceremonies for Christ Fig
ured More as a Historic Being
Than World Savior.

The early Roman Christmas, says !.
A. Symonds, probably kept Christmas
with no special ceremonies. Christ
was as yet too close to them. He had
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17

ed. These feast
days recall the
good things of our
grandmother's day
and we turn with
delight to some Of
the old and tried
recipes.
Oyster Cocktail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Their Class.

Those sheep dogs have been steal
ing my chickens for their masters
Then they must be shepherd
crooks"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Make Your Own Selection

Gould you recommend good ply.
sician?'
I'm sorry, but there are two per-
sons that no longer recommend
doctors and servant girls"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
One Ponular Eat Man

1t is said that nobody loves a fat
man, but children at this time of the
year are deeply in love with a stout,
elderly person with white whiskerF
and pack on his back.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Unsuccessful Teachinn,

UNSUCCESSFUL reaching
Experience Is the best education
mot always. I've had ptomaines
several times, but cant spell EN- yet
without looking in the dictionary"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
HOLIDAY DISHES.

The holidays are at hand with tables
groaning with the good things provid
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

W&o could imagine a Christmas
without homemade candies. Largely
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-17
Chart Ruf Useful.

The Christmas tree does not live
long, but its short life is useful and
beautiful one.