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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS STORY
FOR THE CHILDREN

Ned Wayne kicked his toes against
the door.
Say mother, can't l go skating
he asked.
mot today, son." said Mrs. Wayne.
1T is Christmas eve, and / want you
to go into the woods and get some
laurel and evergreens to trim the
house. The servants are all busy
with the housework"
'Aw, bother!" whined Ned
Dear me, Neddy, that isn't nice
spirit to show at Christmas time"
sighed his mother, for she was much
worried about her boys selfish spirit.
Ned had beautiful home and fond
parents, but he seemed to love his
own way about everything else.
So when finally Ned, sulkily
enough, took his hatchet and went to-
wards the woods his mother did not
see that he had his skates hi !den und-
er his thick coat.
When he reached the pond he
found all the skaters had gone home,
for who wants to skate on Christmas
eve when there are so many other
delightful things to do?
So Ned took few turns around the
rond, knowing all the time that he
was disobeying his mother and feeling
very unhappy all the while.
Ey and by he took his skates off
and went to the woods to cut some
laurel branches. 1t was showing very
hard and he had to work fast, because
by this time it was growing dark in
the woods.
At last his arms were full. and h.
staggered along through the snow try
ing to find the path, but the snow had
covered it up completely.
Ned was lost in the woods on Christ
mas eve! He began to cry and the
tears froze on his checks. Right
beside him was great oak tree with
hollow trunk There was narrow
opening in the trunk, and poor, cold
tired, lost Ned squeezed his way in
through the opening and found it
warm inside, with a dry thick bed of
leaves. He stopped up the openin
with branches of evergreen, and that
kept the wind and snow out.
1t was very lonesome in the hollow
tree. Somewhere an owl was hooting,
and again he heard some four footed
animal fperhaps fox go pat-patting
over the snow He was not exactly
frightened, but it was surely lone
some.
Sometimes he slept and dreamed Of
his nice warm home, and he thought
of his good, kind parents and how
worried they would be, and he resnlvd
never again to disobey them.
After awhile he slept and was
awakened by the church bells ring
ing in the glad Christmas tidings.
Then he heard voicse calling his
name, and he shouted back and pres
emily he was in his fathers arms.
When Ned woke up on Christmas
morning. and found all the beautiful
gifts that Santa Claus had brought
to him he registered a vow that when
Christmas came around next year he
would be worthy of all blessings that
were showered on him.
And his parents always said, Med
die has never been the same since m
spent the night in the hollow tree"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
My friend,
RICHARD F.
Julesburg, Colo. Dec. G. 1917.

JuIesburg, Colo, Dec. 6, 1917.
Dear Stnat Claus:-I thank you for
the thing you gave me last Christmas.
! do not care if you give the other
girls and boys their toys first. And
then If there are any left bring them
to me. Please Santa Claus if there is
doll and doll buggy left want them.
! wonder how you are getting along.
We are having cold weather. l Won
der what you will bring the other
girls and boys. like school very
well. must leave,
Your little friend,
MARIAN BEADLE.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
PORTER FRANKLIN.

Julesburg, Colo, Dec. 6, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-I hope you will
have a nice trip Christmas night.
Please bring me doll doll buggy a
doll bed story book little chair a
picture book and doll shoes, box Of
candy a ring braslet set of dishes
a doll house slate and don't forget the
Belgians.
Your friend,
LAURA PIFFER
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Your little friend,
JUANITA BURTON.

Julesburg, Colo, Dec. ~, 1917.
Dear Santa:-I don't suppose you
will give me all ask for but l will
tell you what want If you will send
me about a dozen books a checker
board tinker toy, large drum, tar
get and everything that boy likes.
Yours truly,
RAY GAMBLE.
P. S. / would like these things as
soon as I can get them.
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Julcsburg, Colo, Dec. II, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-Please get me
a train that runs on track little
bat and ball horn rocking horse a
street car play automobile.
My friend,
RICHARD F.
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Julesburg, Colo, Dec. 4, 1917.

Julesburg, Colo, Dec. 4, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-Is it very cold
back there! How are you? am all
right. l want a doll for Christmas
and dress. / hope you are well.
would like to see you. My teacher is
Miss Hileman. l thank you for the
things you brought me last year.
Your friend,
n0R0THY FRENCH
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
Big Springs, Nebr., Dec. 10. 1917.

Age 8.
Dear Santa Claus:-I will write
you few lines to tell you what want
for Christmas. Bring me = Dolly, \
gold ring with my Birthstone in. !
was born in August and some candy
and nuts. Bring my twin brother
Ralph some candy and nuts, a warm
pair of mittens and a sled and my
brother Clarence suit of clothes and
some candy and nuts. This is all for
this time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
Yours very truly,
GRACE A. LEWTON.
Julesburg, Colo, Deb. -, 1917.

Julesburg, Colo, Deb. IL, 1917.
Dear Santa:-I want train,s a
game, ship, drum, wagon, a pail
of candy, and all kinds of things and
other stuff and want pony, a goat,
a race horse and when will you come
and see US? l will like to see you
and come at Xmas time and you come
right on time Santa.
From FRANK GAMBLE.
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Julesburs, Cole, Dec. 6, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-I hone you are
getting along fine up to North Pole.
Will You please give me big wagon
and gun and horn. Goodbye.
Your little friend,
LLOYD KENFIELD.
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Julesburg. Colo, Dec. 11th, 1917.
Dear Santa Clause.:-I want tc
write and thank you for the things you
gave me last Christmas. And tell
you what ! would like to have this
Xmas l want big doll and Q buggy
for it.
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DOROTHY FRENCH.
Julesburg, Colo, Dec. 6, 1917.

Julesburg, Colo, Dec. G, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring
me doll and doll buggy and a hair
ribbon and rocking horse and clothes
and play train that runs on a track
and some dishes, chair and story
book and rabbit and little cat and
little dog and little bell.
Your little friend,
MINNIE CLARE SPELTS.
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ELEVERA SPILLMAN.

Julesburg, Colo, Dec. 6, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-I want you to
bring me a riding horse and fiddle
and drum and tinker toys and q lit
tie train some candy and nuts and
fruit. Hope you will come early.
EARL GILCHRIST.
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Caasi..sA Ere. Page Five Sec. o..

Julesburg, Colo, Dec. S, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring
me q gun and rocking horse and a
train that runs on track and a drum
and q dog and jumping jack.
Your little friend,
NORRIS l..
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Julesburg. Colo, Dee. 6. / II.
Dear Santa Claux:-Please bring
me a sled and a overcOat and some
candy and train that runs on track
and some nuts and hope that you
have q good time ard aut omohile.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
DOROTHEA SHERMAN.

Julesburg, Colo, Dec 5, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:I want you to go
to the poor children. Be sure and
give the little children in France the
presents first. If you have any left
when you get around here please give
me doll and set of dishes but go to
the other places first and come here
last.
Your little friend,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
Letters to Santa Claus from the Little Folks

Julesburg. Colo, Dec. 6, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-Will you please
bring me sled gun and never forget
the belgen children from your loving.
FRANKIE DEICH.
Age seven.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
Julesburg. Colo. Dec. 6. 1917

Julesburg, Colo, Dec 6, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
big doll and a doll buggy and a rock
ing chair. Thank you for the things
you gave me last Christmas. / will
hang my stocking up.
Goodbye,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20

Julesburg, Colo, Dec. 6, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus hope you have
a nice trip. Please bring me sled
a wagon necktie train that runs on
a track automobile wagon pump
jack a little house velocipede and
some candy and nuts.
Your friend,
GEORGE WILLIAMS.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
Julesburg Colo, Dec. 6, 1917.

Dear Santa Claus.-I anl having
lots of fun. Please 60 to the Bel
:-ians first. l hope you are having .
nice time if you don't know what to
bring me l will tel you. Please bring
me big doll and doll buggy a box
of candy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
our ITTVIlu,
GEORGE WILLIAMS.

Julesburg, Colo, Dec. 6, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-I hope you will
have nice trip. I want doll bug
gy if you please and story book.
How is the weather at the North
Pole. 1 cant hardly wait till Christ
mas and want drawing book and
doll balloon and ball and candy.
thank you for the treat that you
brought me and like you and you are
nice.
Your little friend,
GEORGIA BRODINE.
Julesburg, Colo, Dec. z, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-How are you
getting along. Please bring me gun
a toy a train that runs on track.
Goodbye.
Your little friend,
LESLIE BUNCH.
Julesburg, Colo, Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am eigh:
years old. l 60 to school every day.
I am in the second grade. have
read through the first reader and two
other books this term Of school. I
have a new second reader now. My
teachers name is Miss. Duncan. /
like her very much, Her home is in
Julesburg. It has been SO cold the
last few days that have not gone tc
school as l have three miles to go.
My papa bought us children top bug
gy to go to school in. live on a
farm. We have lots Of chores to do
night an dmorning. We raise quite q
few cattle and horses and pigs and
chickens. We farm some and raise
wheat and feed our stock. Santa
Claus wont you please bring me tool
chest and an express wagon. Wishing
you a merry Christmas and happy
New Years.
Yours truly,
LUVERNE CLARK.
Julesburg, Colo, Star route.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20

Age seven.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-20
Julesburg, Colo. Dec. 6, 1917.

MINNIE CLARE SPELTS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

TO M the wizard Of animal cduca-
tors, has chosen as his profession the
art OF making people happy. He has
assembled from every known coun-
try animals OF most every species
and has educated them to do circus
performing. Surely II great endea-
vor. That his circus should be diff
fcrcnt than all others. he has spec
ialized In educating animals thought
by all other animal students to be
untoachablc to perform the same as
dogs or ponies whose abilities to on
tertain and amuse are well known
As result. groups OF llamas. zebras
and camels are seen doing astounding
acts, The common donkey educated
to sing. elephants to play football.
kangaroos to box and run races, os-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

display numbers that Al. O. Barnes
offers to the public In his wonderful
show. Louie Roth and his "a lions.
Mable stark and tigers, Samson. the
balloon lion. Captain Stonewall and
his educated seals. Martha Fvlorine
and her Persian leopards. Stephen
Batty and his polar bears, Cleo
Weber. tho girl who dances In the
lions den. Marguerite Ricardo and
the AL q. Barnes famous riding
four, Clarence Crosby and the Won
derful riding Hybrid thalf lion and
half tiger.D Joe Miller and Al. O..
Barnes $4,000 Arabian stations.
without II doubt the greatest show
OF Its kind in the world.
These are only few OF the fea.
lures Of the 6b acts the big Barnes
program contains for there are
score OF the funniest clowns. whose
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

are seen In roles extraordinary.
The afternoon performance opened
with that wonderful spectacle. a con-
quest OF the Nyanze. This $50. 900
pageant is new creation from AL,
g. Barnes. master Snowman. Its
wonderful display Of gold cloth
and gllttering arrayment. while the
worlds famous prima dona. Miss
Vera Earle. sang from the back Of
a large elephant the tribal songs OF
Nyanza. Al q. Barnes, considered
the worlds greatest Snowman and
educator Of wild animals. has given
TO the circus loving public something
that has never been attempted under
canvas before. In the spectacle OF the
conquest of Nyanra II would take
columns to describe each OF the 65
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
WHAT DOES DEATH mEAA7
An Artist Called II "ths Chance to Ex.
plors tho Infinite"

A new definition Of death is that by
French artist, who has now tested
tho truth OF his own words, death"
said he, "is tho chance to explore the
lN,,ul,c." The definition IL In the same
''| Ha that Of the late Charles Froh.
nS he went down on tho Lusita.
It Is n ht more definite, however,
iaau Death is ifo's most beautiful
adventure" II expresses the nature
OF the adventure,
This French artist, II seems, was en-
nmorcd of the sMce idea. He was
ever viewing The world w vessel voy.
aging. lie cndcavorcd with artist VI
sion to visualize the world us rushing
through lnlinitudc by other worlds or
IN Il stream OF comets planets, astcr'
iods, suns. And his dream was Of
flights across the CULTS to Mars, TO
Venus. outside the solar aystem, to
Sirius and tho greater suns, With
paint he strovc to render what Goethe
expresses In the song Of the archan-
gels IN the opening Of "I'nust"
An tho kinds Of us pass over willing.
ly, reluctantly. We have no choice,
and there are no exemptions. Proba.
bly, wc have no choice concerning what
dcn,n Ia to DO. whether II means OK.
tinction or confcrs Immortality, wheth.
er II is a glorious adventure or ushers
us into another sordld existence bound.
cd by another death, we have no pow.
or to determine wc nwait Its coming
and its solution, both. We are its vic.
Tins or its bcncaciarles hut. we have
no power to change its destiny. The
bold dreamer welcomes It rs orpor'
tunity. Tho tired spirit IL rcconcilcd
to II ns rest, Perhaps II viii bring 10
every man his different hope, Let us
40 trust, : Minneapolis Journal.
A classihed ad vii, give results,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

sole duty is to shovel In sunshine 0y
the ton; pretty girls putting fiercest
Of jungle beasts through their acts;
handsome men In wrestling, boxing
and racing acts with bears and other
animals. and the finest thirty-piece
band. under the directing hand Of Ed
ward A. Woenecker, most accom-
plished Of band directors.
The SHOW that's different" II ls
often called. and one can readily
appreciate the title.
II is clean and moral, free from
smut or suggestiveness and should
be visited by every circus lover in the
world.
Performance tonight; doors open
at and performance at o'clock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
NAVY ENLrsTMENTs
ARE COMING IN FAST

Washington, May 3,---Declarlng
navy enlistments are coming In so
fast that additional training quar-
ters are imperative, Secretary Dan,
iels today personally asked an ad-
ditional appropriation from congress
OF $4,000, 900 for naval training sta
tlons to be added to the new army
and navy bill.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
How to Combat Insect Enemies.
Prepared by The L. =. department
of agriculture

Prepared by The u. =. department
Of agriculture
TS the path 10 easy success
4 with roses lie numerous IN.
sect pests which. unless pre-
vented. will deyonr leaves or
suck juices. thus seriously I'm.
pairing the vitality Of the plants.
The only way IN which the rose
gardener may prevent these at
iacks Is by careful and insisteDt
spraying With Insecticides
These insect pests are OF two
general types-fliose which eat
the foliage. as rose slugs and
The rose cliafer. and those which
suck the sap. as aphides. scale
insects and thrips The presence
OF leaf eating Insects Is usually
first detected through the dis
covery OF partially eaten leaves
or OF skeletonizcd leaves-that
Is. leaves from which a portion
OF the lower or upper surface
has been eaten. leaving the 9th
er surface as transparent mem
brane--or leaves the aeshy part
Of which has been eaten clear
through. often leaving merely
the midrib and veins. The dis
covery Of the enemy frequently
follows Protection from this
sort of httark II afforded 10y
hand picking vr in covering
both surfaces ~ ne foliage
thoroughly wiih sai,r is,lsoilous
substance. ns afsrimte ~ lead
Wherever n garden llos. is avail
able strmig stream "f water
directed against r,isc sings on
ttck foliage viii knm'k them ,Jf
aud IN many eases save tile bush
from further injury by iliem.
The rose rhafcr II Il rather dif.
fcult insect 10 coutrol. and
arsenicai l'oisons applied at dou.
bic the usual strength often full
TO kill them before the damage
Is done Frequent hand picking
Of the beetles and dropping
them Into n vessel containing
water covered with tilm OF
kerosene or screening the plants
with mosquito netting. especial.
~ the latter. often affords the
only means of preventing their
destructive work
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
A hsmmlna Tip.

In sewing hems OF towels or sheets
or muslin. In starting them from the
end place a piece OF paper under the
needle aud sew through II for about
two inches, then oll to the hem. This
viii prevent The clogglns ~ the thread
AMI uectllc. Then AFTER iwrlng oT thc
ml~r the threads arr there for twins
the end
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

A mammoth industry Of amuse-
ment In the Al. q. Barnes circus.
whose show place covers the land.
fills every city and every village.
Having such an extensive territory Il
Ia not often the same city has the
opportunity OF seeing this unusually
amusing. thrilling. educational enter
prise more than once In three years.
Mr.. Barnes brings this Wild an
imal circus TO Grants Pass today.
Al. q. barnes. sometimes referred
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
THE Al c. BARNES CIRCUS is HERE
BIG CROWDS SEE TWO FINE SHOWS

trlches 10 dance, pose and do mill
tary and tango steps quite beyond
anything seen elsewhere. Mules that
buck In the most delightful fashion.
monkeys and dogs In aerial tropese
work, seals and seallons In amusing
juggling. riding and balancing fcnts.
While lions. numbering 80 are taught
TO ride gailoping horses and leap
through hoops OF fire. One monster
Nubian lion iu hoistcd to the top Of
the tent, surrounded by squirting fire.
works. Leopards. tigers and jaguars
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. May 3.-Today's mar
ket quotations were:
Wheat-Club, 26s; bluestem, 275,
Barley--Feed, $3.50.
H5ss--Best live. 1855 a 15.75,
Prime steers. IL q 11.25; fancy
cows. 800 a 9.25 best calves. 10
Spring lambs. 1880.
Butter-City creamery, SO q 81;
country. 27.
Eggs-selected local extras. 81 q
80.
Hens. is @ 10; broilers, 20;
geese. IL.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
CENTRAL POWERS UNITED,
RUT READY EOR pEACI

Vienna, via London, May 3,----"The
central powers are all united and
must continue to fght--but they are
always ready for an honorable peace,
which Is only possible through con-
ference" declared Talaat Pasha
Turkish vIsier, In an interview print
ed today by the Vienna Neue Freie
Presse.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
british KING ASKS
SAVING OF SUPrLIES

London, May s.--King Georges
food proclamation urging his people
to save, couched in almost the
same language as that of a similar
manifesto by King George III. was
formally and tremendously read
from the steps OF the royal exchange
today by "A crier. A large crowd
gathered to cheer the appeal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
TIME CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective December 8, 1915
TIME GARD

Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays
Train 1 lv. Grants Pass. 1000 q. m
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek 100 y. m
All tfAins leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF q and Eighth streets
opposite the Southern Pacific depo,
For all Information regarding
freight and passenger service call q,
the ONCE Of the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone 1s1 for
same
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
COUNTY TREASURER'S CALL
FOR ROAD WARRANTS

All Josephine county (Pink) road
warrants, issued prior to September
lst. 1915, and protested prior to that
date; are hereby called in, and are
payable at the county treasurer's Of
Ace on or after the LIST day Of May,
1917; on which date interest will
cease.
GEO, s. CALHOUN,
County Treasurer,
3t COS q street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

FOR SALE--Bhire stations. cham
pion stock. bred right; none better
at any price. VIII consider trade.
Address Morris Koon. Junction
City, Oregon. So
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

FOR SALE--At bargain, two
pieces Of heavy canvas, 22x43 and
l2x22. Manuel 4 Heston. 304
South Sixth street, Grants Pass. "A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
WANTED

wANTED--Contrac to clear land.
Understand cheapest and most
practical method for any kind Of
clearing. Telephone 307 or ad-
dress Tom Bolton, No. $40, care
Courier, N' As
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Classified Advertising


ANGEL CAKES supplied in any
quantity on short notice. soc each.
Phone 1901. S92tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Constipation causes and seriously
nggravntes many dlsenseg. II 10 thor
oughly cured by DR.. Pieroo's Pleas
ant Pellets. One a laxative two OF
three u cnthartic. tf