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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
TIE FEAST
|OF LIGHTS

~ HE lights on the tree are said to
VI be Of Jewish origin. In the
month of Kislev, Of the Jewish
year, corresponding nearly to our De-
cember, and the twenty-fifth day, Jews
celebrated the feast OF dedication Of
their temple. 1t had been dedicated on
that day by Antiochus. 1t was dedicated
by Judas Maccabeus, and, according to
Jewish legend, sufficient oil was found
In the temple to last for the seven
branched candlestick for eight days,
and 1t would have taken eight days to
prepare new oil. Accordingly the Jews
were won't on the twenty-ffth day Of
Kislev In every house to light can
die, on the next day two, and on the
the eighth and last day Of the feast,
eight candles twinkled In every house.
1t Is not very easy to fix the ex-
act date of the Nativity, but 1t fell
most probably on the last day of Kis-
lev when every Jewish house In Beth
lehem and Jerusalem was twlnkling
with lights. 1t Is worthy OF note that
the German name for Christmas Is
Welhnacht (the night Of dedication),
as though 1t were associated with this
feast. The Greeks also call Christ
mas the feast of Fights, the name
given to the dedication festival, Cham
ukah, by the Jews.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
| The Christmas
- By- MANY -
q ver GRAHAM
SCS4 ~ BONNER,
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Cou,x.trht 1921 Westarn MAwsna per IInian.

N AM Christmas Card. l was
born shortly before Christmas OF
1918. l was put away in box
after Christmas and the next year
came forth again, and the price put
upon me had risen from two cents to
FIVE
The next year l cost ten cents. Still
did not sell.
"We'll have to charge quarter for
that card" my owner said, "and get
up the prices Of some of these others,
or they won't be bought"
So l was quarter. And then ]
cost so cents and was purchased.
The price mark has been left on me.
I've been travelling with it written OIL
my back ever since. Sometimes, too, l
get around to a number Of places
around Christmas time, especially If
I'm started off early in the first place.
So far, too, I've been greeted with
Joy, and an exclamation I do not quite
understand.
"Oh, good! Here's card which is
marked fifty cents. Who would believe
1t possible, but no matter, 1t did And
it's not written on, eitherw
do not understand their Joy over
me, but they never keep me with
them!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
GROWTH OF CHRISTMAS TREE
Abandoned Farms In Foothills OF
Green Mountains In Vermont Pro-
vide the Yuletide Sprouts.

~ INCE five million Christmas
Sd trees are annually shipped out of
Vermont, II Is only natural to
wonder where they all come from
They must come from farms-not
farms operated t" produce the Christ
mas tree crop, but abandoned farms
where the trees have planted ana
reared themselves.
These abandoned farms lie in high
valleys in the foothills of the Green
mountains One may see sections Gov
cred by thirty-odd farms, once thrlv-
ing settlements, but now all but two
or three may be un0ccupied. Such
land, once under the plow Is gradual
ly coming back to forest Along the
fern n-choked, faintly-traced burrows,
young spruces come up and In the
open sunshine take on vivid green.
And more than that-the symmetrical
branches are lively green clear to the
ground.
Christmas trees cannot be cut in
areas Of spruce forest. because when
they grow in dense clusters the un-
der branches die for want of light,
and hence the trees have no value as
decorative Christmas trees.
Few, indeed, see the harvest. One
or two lonely partridge hunters, per-
haps, will see 1t as 1t lies covered
with the first early snow squalls In the
mountains. But back In October, when
the days have not lost all Of the mel
lowness of autumn, gang of twenty
choppers will have been busily at
work cutting the scattering young
spruces and tying them with twine.
The cutting and bundling is the
easiest part Of the harvest. for the
trees must be hauled for miles to the
railroad, and at this time of year the
mountain roads are nothing more than
frozen ruts and waterholes. Despite
this fact, however, heavy two-horse
wagons and even motor trucks, bris-
Ting with great criblike bodies. strug-
gle slowly out, loaded high with the
trees. Two horses are able to draw
out at load about seventy trees Of
average size.
At the chosen town on the railroad
every disused spot IL hired and a
mountain Of trees begins to grow, till
eight thousand Of them may be packed
In q solid mass.-St. Nicholas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
Bell Ringing,
One of the Oldest
Christmas { Custon,s
1Nf HAT would Christmas be with
VLVH out the melody Of the bells
rin nir,o or0od will fnMa rd rann


ringing good will toward men
Bell ringing is one Of the Oldest of
Christmas customs. At one time, in
England, the ringers gave their serv-
ices free, nor would they accept any
special payment. The peal was rung
as matter of course, and was the
natural expression Of English joyous
ness. The merry music of the bells in
Great Britain and wherever churches
have peals of bells, is today as much
feature of Christmas as the decora-
tion of church and home with ever
greens, or the provision Of the good
cheer which always marks this festive
season.
What an outcry there would be If
an edict were issued forbidding the
ringing of the bells during the coming
festive season! Yet this was actually
done during the Commonwealth, for
in 1852 the wise men of parliament
gave orders that mo observation shall
be had Of the fve-and-twentieth day
Of December, commonly called Christ
mas day."
1t is quite certain that this edict
was disregarded in many places, while
In others 1t led to open rioting. At
Canterbury the mayor Of the city tried
to enforce the new rule, but the people
were not going to be deprived Of their
pleasures so easily, so they took the
law into their own hands, broke the
mayors windows-and some Of his
bones as well-anA affirmed their In
tention ef keeping thsir CAriskmas In
their own fashisa. Just - tosk Athees
had 6one before them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
Christmas Eue
in the Kitchen
By ELEANOR e. KING.
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Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaper Unior
Copyright, I

~YN THE kitchen Of an apart.
ment building in the city
T was seated large. husky
\~ man with q little girl OF
about seven, on one knee
and boy Of perhaps six, on the other
knee.
But grandpa, don't see why Santa
Claus doesn't come" said little Doris.
eve have waited so long out here In
this old kitchen"
At this, Master Fred laboriously
climbed down from his grandpa's knee
and ran over to the kitchen door, and
then to the window.
"Isn't 1t disgusting, grandpa? l
can't even see him coming"
well, you know" said grandpa, as
Fred climbed back upon his knee,
"Santa Claus was little boy once
himself, and he knows how impa-
tient little boys are. He has hard
time, though. Every year he has
more boys and girls to bring toys to
than he had the year before"
"Bst grandpa" said Doris, II never
knew Santa Claus was ever a little
boy"
"Oh, yes" asserted grandpa firmly.
"Once upon a time group Of fairies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
WHY THE CHRISTMAS KISSES7
Oscillation, Allowed by Custom, ceIe-
brates One of Most Charming
Events in Tradition.

T11f HY should men kiss girls who
VWH stand under mistletOe?
Because they like 1t and be-
cause custom allows It. Every kiss
under the mistletoe, however, is kiss
which celebrates one Of the most
charming events In Christmas tradi-
tion,
The romance goes back to the days
of the gods of Scandinavia, when Bal
dur the Beautiful was shot by Locke,
the Spirit Of Evil, with an arrow Of
mistetoe. But his mother. Venus OF
the North, restored him to life by sa-
luting with kisses all who passed be-
meath branch held aloft In her hand.
Thus 1t became an emblem Of love
and happy celebration. Ancient races
held the plant in great veneration, par
ticularly the Drulds, who went In pro-
cession into the forests to collect 1t.
After New Years day 1t was die
tributed among the people as sacre
and holy plant. If any part Of th'
mistletoe touched the ground 1t wal
regarded as an omen Of impending
evil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

pa, think he's comming, interrupted
Fred as be again climbed down
and ran to the window. Nothing
doing" he said with much disgust and
gave a signal with his arm like the
iagman does when telling a train to
60.
Grandpa obeyed the signal and con-
tinued: HE lived under the care Of
the fairies until he grew to be quite
a man. Then the queen ordered her
fairy workmen to build Claus q hut,
as be was q mortal and could not live
the way the fairies did. any longer.
Claus had lots Of time when he got
Into his new home and hs occupied 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
A Good Modelling Material.

It is often very difficult to keep a
child confined to the house amused
But with a modelling material with
which they can make animals, beads,
ETC., they can be kept amused for hours
Take four tablespoonfuls cornstarch,
eight tablespoonfuls salt and eight
tablespoonfuls boiling water. Mix the
dry ingredients and pour on the boiling
water, stirring until the mixture is soft.
Put on the fire and stir until 1t forms
soft ball, then remove from the stove
and stir for ten minutes. A little color
may be added. Wrap in oiled paper
when not in use to keep from harden
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
WARREN c.. HARDING1

by carving things. The fairies mao
taught him how, TO whittle and he be
gan making all sorts Of toys.
"There was q village some distance
from his hut and every time he heard
Of a little boy or girl down in the
village who was sick, he took them
one of his little toys. The children
grew to like him ever 80 much. After
a while he became acquainted with
so many children that he found it
hard to get around and see them all
so often. He decided that he would
work all year making toys, and then
go around and find out which of the
children had been good, and leave
them presents.
"When the fairies heard Of this
plan they were delighted and gave
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Santa Claus four
reindeer and a
sled to help him
out.
"After m q n y
years Of this hard
work Santa Claus
began to show
that he was grow
ing old. r h e
fairies realized
that Santa Claus
was a mortal and
would die, so
they"
"Santa Claus
has come" some
one shouted from
the front room.
H urry and
finish, grandpa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
MERRY CHRISTMAS

] rNNf HETHER we shout It
1 VX or sing 1t. we must be
sure to mean 1t; for II
we really mean 1t when we
say, Merry Christmas, every
body" we will do all In our
power to make Christmas day
Of unsullied Joy for all those
within reach Of our influence.
Christ came into the world to
bring light which brings Joy. He
came to bring deliverance to
men; to solve their difficult
problems; to inspire a higher
hope In the spirit of men. That
Is the cause of the deepest JOY
to mankind. Yes, Christmas is
a Joyful day as well as sacred
day.
1t Is a day for doing good
deeds, as well as thinking good
thoughts. 1t Is not a day for
receiving gifts only. There are
so many opportunities for doing
good. that we may receive Joy a
hundredfold, with the expendi-
ture Of just a little time and
thought. There are many who
have little; many who do not
know the meaning Of this day a.
you know 1t; many whose spirits
are crushed by disaster. Re
member them Boys World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
Ironing Board Cover.

Cut and hem a piece OF unbleached
muslin. about four inches wider and
longer than your ironing board, so that
II laps over about two inches under
the board. Then crochet an edge of
six chain and fasten. and 80 on until
you have edged the entire piece. Lay
the cloth on the board. turn over and
lace II with q stout card or tape. the
same as you would lace q shoe-uslng.
however, only about every fourth loop
The cover can be easily removed and
washed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

What did they do?' queried Doris
nervously.
"They gave Santa Claus everlasting
life so that he could make little chill
dren happy always" finished grandpa
"Oh, I am so glad" said both Of the
kiddies.
"Now, to see what Santa brought,
said grandpa, and all three made .
rush for the parlor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
Christmas Fish.

A fish which resembles cod is
considered by the people Of Sweden
as an indispensable adjunct Of their
Christmas feast. This fish is buried
for days in wood ashes or else soaked
in soda water, then boiled and served
with milk gravy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

were playi l n 6
around in an
open place under
some, trees and
they fou n d a
little baby asleep.
They took the
b a by to tn e ir
queen. The fair
les loved the little
baby, so they
Begged the queen
to let them keep
him and take
care Of him. The
queen consented
and the little boy
Claus thrived un-
der the care Of
the fairies"
go l. III H.anA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
Washing Windows.

II windows nre washed when the
sun is shining on them they dry before
there Is time to polish them, and look
streaky. Always dust windows before
washing them. Add little ammonia
to the water to make the glass shine
and polish well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

IndelIble pencil marks may be re
moved by soaking for q few minutes
In alcohol and then washing In the
regular way. The alcohol IL Just a.
effective after the material thus
stained. has been washed and lroned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Morose.

uneompromisinGIy Mercse.
Christmas comes but once a year"
said the ready-made philosopher.
Yes" replied Mr.. Growcher; "a tor
nado doesn't come even as often as
that. But consider how long II takes
to ssf over IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
DAY eEEoRE chRIsTMAs.

Patience-Aren't you sorry now you
didn't do your Christmas shopping
early?
Patrice-why, I'm going to. I'm
going out early this evening to do II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Hock-Santa Claus apparently has
gifts to please everybody.
Rock-Yes. It seems that there Is
nothing he doesn't keep in stock. he
brought one woman Of my acQuaint-
ance a divorce with alimoRy and the
custody Of the poodle"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
THE GIFT CHOOSE.

~ I'VE me the hearthstone with
no the glow that warns
" the 0oul within:
choose the gift of kindly
smiles. that wealth can never
win;
The laugh that rfpplss to the lips
from hearts where peace sub
lime
Reixne in the fuIlness of content
to bless the Christmas time
Evening star., 1921-02-20

Everybody QUIT" the order; and they camel This
mob the movie sensation, but students of
Georgetown University leaving their dormtory
caught Considerable damage done building before
succeeded in exinguishing the blaze.
By International Film Service
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28
Wheat Bulls Overload
And Prices Sag Lower.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-(A. PD-
Wheat bulls overloaded themselves
yesterday and although prices averag-
ed higher, most of the time the mar
ket broke at the last. The close was
heavy, "a to l lac net lower, with
May 1.25 1-2 to 1.25 "a and July 1.O4
"a to LOS.
Corn lost 3-S to-5-SG3-4 and oats
S-S to SIS and provisions sc to lie.
Predictions of an enlarging demand
for all grain helped to start the wheat
market upward and bulls showed par
ticular hopefulness that export call
would prove to be robust. 1t became
known that 100000 bushels of oats
had been sent into storage here, cir
cumstance decidedly bearish as to
oats. Ensuing efforts to let go of
wheat holdings made prices descend
rapidly in the final hour.
Word that some corn arriving at
Dutch ports was out of condition had
a depressing effect on the corn mar
ket.
Provisions were inclined to sag in
the absence of any adequate support.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28
lSsk Wallace for
New Wheat Grades.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-(A. P)
Modification of federal grades on
spring wheat was asked of Secretary
Wallace yesterday by representatives
Of Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota on the ground that they are too
technical to be applied by country
buyers and are causing widespread
discomfort" among farmers who think
they are being Disseminated against,
Representatives of the millers oppos-
ed modification. declaring difficulties
would be remedied IL country elevators
had better trained men.
A committee of the Minnesota leg
islature presented tentative set Of
grades which would provide that any
moisture content over is per cent be
made a part Of the grade designation,
eliminate the sub-class red spring
and abolish grade five in all classes.
Deputy Inspector McGovern of
North Dakota, placed samples of the
various grades Of dark northern"
wheat on the secretary's table and
said that although it was all the same
wheat, carrying only in percentage OF
wild peas, on April 20 there was diff
ference between grade No. l and
sample" grade of over SO cents a
bushel, to the farmers.
Secretary Wallace reserved decision.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28
Confusing Reports
Cause IncaSinCSS

NEW YORK, April 2s.-(A. P)-
The uneven and irregular course Of
yesterdays stock market was influenc-
cd by conflicting and confusing de-
velopments, such as the United states
Steel quarterly report, the Pennsyl-
vania railroad dividend cut and fresh
complications in the German indem-
nifty tangle.
OF these, the most influential was
the showing made by the United States
steel Corporation, which fully, con-
firmed the general impression of in
creasing slackness in that industry.
Steel common reacted an extreme of
two points and most of the so-called
independents made recessions of two
to four points.
Rails enjoyed brief upward spurt
at midday on news that the interstate
commerce commission had ruled in ia
vor of existing inter-mountain freight
rates, but much of this advantage
was forfeited on receipt of word that
the Pennsylvania dividend had been
cut from six to four per cent.
Professional pressure seemed to be
directed against number of the high
priced specialties, including tobacco,
subsidiaries, oils. feathers, sugars and
kindred issues suggested a resumption
of short selling at gross declines of two
to IL points, n heavy tone ruling at
the close. Sales amounted to 100000
shares.
The money market followed its re-
cent monotonous course. all demand
loans being made at 6 y per cent. that
figure being fully one per cent over
outside quotations.
Indications of ease were seen in time
funds, including commercial paper.
All foreign exchange quotations
were lower, the French remittance
forfeiting all of yesterdays substan-
tial advance and scandinavian rates,
especially Stockholm, breaking sharp
ly.
Liberty bonds continued to lose
ground. Other changes, domestic and
foreign, were irregular. Total sales
par value, 9,S50,000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28

SPEEDY" settlement of the agita-
ton for regulation OF the grain ex-
changes by enactment of a law which
would preserve a broad liquid mar
ket" and retention OF the hedging ia
cilities" was urged before the house
agriculture committee today by F. b.
Wells. grain dealer OF Minneapolis.
The demand for hostile legislation" !"
he said. "is keeping buyers out OF the
market"
Appearing as the first opponent of
future trading legislation on which
the committee is holding hearings,
Mr.. Wells said sound legislation
would have a good effect" He ap-
proved many features of the Tincher
bill and suggested certain amend
ments he said would permit "cpmpe-
tent speculative" buyers to remain in
the market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28

The Stanfleld Standard is putting on
quite a metropolitan air. They have
just Installed a new linotype machine.
Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Dupuls went TO
Nolin Sunday TO attend the wedding
OF Mr. Dupuls' sister, Miss Juanita Du-
puiI who was united In marriage to
Felix Herbert Haas OF The Dalles.
after short honeymoon trip they Will.
make their home in The Dalles.
Mrs Jane German left Saturday for
Woodland, Washington Mrs. German.
has been the guest OF her brother, +.
i. Stuart, and Mrs stuart for the past
five months.
A number Of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs went to HXmiston Monday
evening to help celebrate the l02nd
anniversary of the order. A social
evening was enjoyed.
The Windmilis OF Holland" an.
operetta. will be presented AFriday
evening in the high school auditorium.
By Mrs. II. u. Rees. The proceeds are
to go TO the Ladies' Club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28

While pressure continues agains the
market for poor quality sheep and
lambs, there IS a good demand for the
better quality stock at North Portland
for the Wednesday morning trade, Re
ceipts for the day were liberal, but
general prices were unchanged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28
STANF|ELD MATRON IS
F.. HOSTESS FOR PARTY
(East oregonian Specially

STANFIELD, April 2S.--The Ladies
Aid met Thursday afternoon in the
church parlors. After the" regular
business was dispensed with lunch was
served by Madams Stafford Coffman
and Severance. \ large number were
in attendance.
Mrs. ]. II. knight entertained the
Pollyannas at her homo on Main
street Wednesday afternoon. Dell
cious refreshments were served.
The members of the /. o. o, F.
lodge from Stanfield and Hermiston
attended church Sunday morning.
Rev. Faucet. delivered most excel
lent sermon. 1t being St. Johns day.
special music was rendered by the
choir.
Earl and Forest Clemenger, who
have been spending the winter in San
Bernardina, Cal, are en- route to their
home in Fargo, North Dakota and
spent several days at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. S. Brierley.
Mrs. w. 10 Smith and the Misses Ju-
liza and Jennie Heggman were shop
ping in Pendleton Friday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28
Western Lumbcrmen
Expect Lower Freight.

SPOKANE. April 2s.-(A. P.)-
Lumbermen of Washington and the
Pacific northwest are optimistic con-
cerning the possibility Of securing a
reduced railroad freight declared ne
cessary to open the middle west and
eastern markets to them, according TO
A. w. Cooper. secretary manager of
the Western Pine Manufacturers As
sociation, which held a meeting here
yesterday
Between 40 and so promin nent lum-
Der manufacturers of Washington,
Idaho, Montana and oregon attended
the meeting.
Practically all of the time was ta-
ken up with the discussion of traffic
and freight matters" said Mr.. Cooper.
THE lumbermen feel that this is a
most important question to the well
fare of the lumber industry of the Pa
cific northwest. We feel that the rail-
roads must and will reduce the freiPh
rates on northwest lumber to that ex-
tent where we can compete with
southern lumbermen."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28

Urges Retention
OF "IIcdginS Facilities
WASHINGTON. April ga. P)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-28
Hog Prices
Undergo slump

tFrom the Oregon Journal)
Hog market was intensely weak at
North Portland with early bids soc to
75c lower, with no sales Cattle were
nominal and sheep unchanged,
In the hog alleys there was only a
fair run for the day at North Portland.
after several days practically without
offerings. owing to the sharply lower
prices in the East. bids at the start
were soc 10 75c off, but holders were
unwilling 10 do business on that basis
and buyers refused to bulge from their
position.
General hog market range:
Prime light ,.........S 950d 1000
smooth heavy, $50 TO 500
pounds .,....... 5000 800
Smooth heavy, 500 and
UP ...........,. 1000 500