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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
CHRISTMAS OF PRESENT TIME
Despite Methods Of Travel and the
Ease OF Making Long Journeys,
Home Holiday Best.

@ lraw,l HEN Christmas began its gay
kHNN pilgrimage down the years
II - society was stationary To
@ u day families and individuals
are constantly on the move.
Modern means of transportation have
abolished distance The family today
scatterS to all quarters of the earth.
one brother stays on the Atlantic
coast. the other migrates to the Pa
ciic scaboard. but then they are only
four ar five days apart" In England
sons and daughters find their way in
all parts OF an empire that covers the
globe: II Is nothing for the cabled
Christmas Salutatinns of single fam
lily to travel between Montreal, Mel.
bourne. Calcutta. Cape Town and Lon
don.
When Irving wrote "Bracebridge
Hall" the little journey into the coun-
try WAS itself an adventure The ease
Of travel nowadays has taken the edge
from all such iaunts. Everybody
travels. And increasing numbers use
the modern transport system To leave
home NJ Christmas time II may be
hercsy. but the custom of spending
Christmas ~ an inn is gaining ground.
Congestion of population in great
cities has narrowed the dimensions Of
the metropolitan home. ana not many
apartments can comfortably accom-
modate the family reunion and the
- 'ltrt.s
mas dinner So when the trip to the
country fails the city family goes holt
day-making in an hotel If hotels once
were lonely places nj Christmas they
are far from lonely now, and many
seek them both for dinner and frolic
These are tendencies, variations
upon the old theme The theme. how
ever. remains unchanged II Will not
change The great majority will still
keep Christmas nj home. Where there
are children the proper parapllcrnalia
and the time.honorcl uhscrvanrcs Will
hold the family at home M SuhSti-
tute FULLY satisfies. AZ best the away
Trombone Christmas Is only II suhst-
tutc for the genuine article. So long
rs children come Ia enrich the lives
of men and women Christmas will re.
main essentially home holiday. The
organization of modern life brings
some conpcnSaiionS 10 the absent and
the homeless. hut the fullness Of
Christmas satisfaction is only To he
had at the family hearth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
Christmas
II. - BY nc
IOIPTC Grab,
eOeO@ Bonn
By morp
Graham
Bonner
%. 1922. western Newspaper unIonj

HAROLD had been told by his
Il mother that big cities were full
OF designing women. Harold did not
know whether his mother was right
or not. But he did know that In his
city boarding house there was one Of
the dearest little girls who had ever
lived.
Harold was not selfish. He was far
from being miser. His idea Of a
mlser was chap he had known In his
home town. lie had never spent any
money which he could possibly avoid
spending. He always ate with his
friends and rarely paid for a meal. He
was always ont of cigarettes and so
smoked his friends cigarettes.
He had made good living and
never failed TO talk of his poverty.
He had been accused Of worshiping
money and he had replied Not a bit
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
World Wheat Situation Observed By
Commerce Department.

Washington The world wheat sit.
uation would Indicate condition
slightly favoring the producer. accord
ing to Department Of Commerce on.
Gals. who base their observation on
reports from all parts OF the globe
The world balance sheet" on wheat
stocks does not bear ont the belief
it was said. that there will he a larger
oyer,tock of wheat next July than
there was in July of this year I'M
proving conditions abroad would seem
To mean that purchases OF. wheat
would increa q
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

told him of q person She had known
whom She considered mscr and She
had told him of II joke upon this
''miser." For he had hargaincd with a
little shop dealer and had obtained an
article marked a dollar for ffty cents,
and then had walked down the street
a little farther on ana had seen the
same article In another window for
twenty-five cents. And finally lie had
seen II In a tcn-cent store for dime
well. he had almost considered life
useless, while everyone else had re-
ioiced that II had been good one on
the "miser."
One of the reasons that made him
feel that she thought. perhaps. he was
mean was because she knew others
who We're generous. Or. at least. one
other.
Every Saturday she had received
flowers. She had taken card out of
the box ms they had sat at the board
ing house tab e nj breakfast. The
other boarders teased her about her
admirer and she seemed to enjoy IL.
Only he felt uncomfortable and could
say nothing.
And Helen, whom he called TO him
self the dearest little girl, had been
receiving these flowers for quite
few weeks now.
Finally he could stand II no longer.
His mother needn't tell him anything
more about the clty's designing wom-
en-. He was not going to lose the
dearest little girl. II there was yet
chance, because Of his mothers warn
ings to keep 10 himself
And, besides. Christmas was coming,
and Christmas was time of year
when everyone felt happy. He was 20.
Ing TO make tremendous fight 10 be
happy.
And he sent her violets. beautiful
deep purple vioicis. With pink rose
In the center.
Never had he seen her so happy as
she was over his violets. How differ.
entity she acted about his than about
the others. And then he asked her II
she would take walk with him. 50
far. they had had all their talks in the
boarding house.
II wonder" he said, IF you'd think
II was awfully sudden II made II lit
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
CHRISTMAS FEAST FOR BlRUs
Feathery Tribe in Bosnia Not Forgot.
ten-Food Placed Near Nests
and Shelters.

A~1 HRlSTMAS is not merely q
MHV festival celebrated by and
- for man alone Among the
folklore Of other countries
are several quaint stories
in which animals and birds give evil
dence of their alteration 4 we'll
known Bosnian legend offers a version
OF world-adoration. They claim that
on the holy day "the sun IN the east
bowed down. the stars stood sill; the
mountains and forests shook and
touched the earth with their submits
and the green pine tree bent the
grass WAS bc-ilowered with the open.
Ing Of blossoms incense sweet ~
myrrh pervaded upland and forest
birds sang on the mountain tops and
all give thanks 10 the great God"
In Bosnia on Christmas Day sheaf
Of rye is pui near birds nests and
bird houses for the birds Christmas.
An old Indian legend says that ON
Christmas night all the deer in the
forest kneel In alteration before the
Great Spirit Woe TO him. however,
who tries TO SPY upon them. He Is
punished with perpetual stlffenng Of
the knees.
Many people Of the Old World
claim that on Christmas night animals
are gifted with speech. but none must
trespass or eavesdrop.
Many and many have been the tales
f,H a.. p..l,t ,.tI
breast. In great many parts OF Europe
he is called the Saviors bird and
story is told that when the Christ was
cruclfied the robin unable 10 stand
His suffering. ventured to pluck the
thorns from His head. III doing So the
blood stained the robins breast. which
sign he wears today
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
chrls,mas and Twelfth DAY.

The festival of the Nativity was
never held on any other day than the
18th day of December The ancient
observance Of the feast. however. con.
language. IAN octave ana n half" other
festival days having an octave" ar
eight days Of observance only. Hence.
the last da of the feast was termed
Twelfth dag. Little Christmas (among
the French) and OLD Christmas day In
some parts Y England. II was in
s13 A. d. III epiphany was first
ce, SEATED I'D Tolict festival. ut the
ID ~2SatL Sprop-
Q. H2.sfsig =.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

OF NGLISH NOTES AND QUER-
les has the names Of three
= men who AT one time or an
% 81 other have been credited
with designing the first
Christmas card w G. r. Dohson has
some claim To- making the first Christ
mas card in 1874 but John e. Ilorsley
made Il Christmas card for Sir Henry
Cole in ISIS and later began the pub
LEGATION of such cards.
But there is nothing particularly
new in the origin of pictures sent To
remind friends of some particular
event. The custom was very old in
China, from which country so many
customs came Ia be known as very old
after they were established in Europe.
In the Chinese laundries pictures in
red and black used To- be familiar to
the man going for his weekly wash.
They We're Chinese New Year cards
which remained on the walls until the
next New Year came around But the
sale nf Christmas cards ms a business
came in about 1915 or 1916. The Amer
can-madc cards some years later have
the credit for introducing quality and
artistic design into Christmas card
printing.
ON New Years day Japanese mer-
chants send their patrons cards with
greetings of the season. An elaborate
symbolism Is used in conveying the
japanese messages and when 1t is
known the stork is supposed To live n
thousand years and the turtle ten
thousand, their significance on the
cards Is readily understood; they say
"a the recipient we wish you long
life" The pine tree. eyerlastingly
green. is Il symbol of good fortune:
the fan means increasing good fortune.
The seven gods Of good fortune oc-
cllpy prominent places on the New
Years cards They are Ebisu, happ!-
ness: Daiknltu prosperity; Bentcn,
music; Fotei. charity; Giro, long life:
Fukuroku, good luck, and Bishamon,
protection against evil.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

OF IL. l haNc
great respect for
money. That is
the difference"
Harold despised
that kind of a
person. And yet,
perhaps. wouldn't
the dearest IT.
tie girl" think he
was mean? He
had never given
her anything and
he had lived mt
the boarding
h o use for six
months now. Did
she think he was
ucanf That was
" hat bothered
him. She had
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

you flowers all along"
"oh." Helen said. "Tll have to tell
you the truth. sent them to myself.
You were so shy. you seemed 10 like
me and yet couldn't 80 about telling
me or asking me out. and | thought
maybe III make you curious or jealous
or something"
"And you've cared for me all along
rs have for you?" he querled.
She nodded. And then he told her
the warnings he had been given by his
mother.
II don't knoy out what's she's
right" Helen smd. II made designs
for you. she could truthfully say"
But neither OF them thought Of the
past. only OF the glorious future ahead.
And Helen wore more violets on
n''''''es ~ dnv and ring with stone
eautifully. And
- - real
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

SUNNY ltdlA.
In the city Of Padua, long ago, eo"a
old 81. Nicholas used t. 20 about Tho
streets after dark and throw through
the windows of the homes Of The poor
people long knitted purses. tied 40
both ends. and containing much need
ed coins. These purses were made II
yarn. and when united looked not UNI
like a footless stocking.
Finally, rs time went on, the poor
people hoping thus to remind the
more fortunate of their needs. used 10
hang these empty purses out Of the
windows on the night before Christ
mas so that a gift might be placed
In them.
In the north country. whore the
weather IS cold at Christmas time. the
purses We're hung by the chimney
place in the hope that St Nicholas
would drop his offering down the
chimney.
When the purses went out Of fashion
stockings as the thing most like them
were used In their stead, and that Is
why we today stlll observe the prac-
tlce and the custom.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS CARD
First Decorated YuIetide Greeting Was
Made for Sir Henry Cole
in 1913.

NGLISH NOTES AND QUER-
les has the names Of three
men who AT one time or an
other have been credited
with designing the first
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

tie suggestion? |
was thinking how
nice n ring would
look on that left
hand OF yours
MS a Christmas
preSent-and an
engagement pres
ent, If | may he
So bold. and II
you've not already
promised yourself
10 tne otiicT ttl-
low? or, maybe
you could learn
To like the better"
"What other
fellow" Helen
asked.
1.-THE one who
has been sending
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08

Owing to the blockade of the Oro-
ville-Wenatchee branch on account Of
burial Of the tracks under sea of
debris the latter part Of last week the
Liberty had to be dark last Friday
evening, the films falling to come
through.
Mrs. Lenora s. Hill, of Tacoma, is
visiting with her son, Justin H. Hill,
of this place. Mrs. Hill stopped off in
Oroville on her way home from a trip
to Indiana, where she was visiting
with her mother Mrs. Hill will re-
main in Oroville for several weeks.
Oroville was deprived of train SER
vice and mail on the Oroville-We-
natchee branch from Wednesday
night to Saturday morning owing to
tae burial of the track at and below
Okanogan by the storm Of Wednesday
night. The train due Friday night ar
rived at 2 o'clock Saturday morning
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08

the person Of W. A. Hagameyer. who
halls from Tacoma. How long he may
be fastened down here is a problem
that nobody can solve.
DR.. Burge returned to Oroville Mon
day after having put in week or
more at Omak. He found Omak bust
ling, hustling town. growing rapidly
with every indication of continue
ton of the. prosperous times that have
struck that place. During the 18th,
18th and 14th the doctor will be in
Tonasket. DR.. Burge confidently be-
lieves that the good times that have
struck Omak and Okanogan will be
repeated at Oroville, and taat would
not be surprising, considering that
Oroville has such an attractive
town sites with tributary resources
that help'to build up town.
Vim. Mcdaniel and family passed
through Oroville Sunday by auto GO
ing into British Columbia, returning
the same. day. Mr.. Mcdaniel is of that
brand of old timers the number of
which is gradually disappearing from
off the earth. Mac located at Concon-
1lly in 1886 and has stuck faithfully
to the old mining camp and county
seat, and will probably end his days
there. He il widely known throughout
the county, especially among the pio-
neers, Of whom he Is one Of the Oldest.
To all appearances time is treating
Mr.. MCDANIEL kindly, and years have
not soured his natural geniality.
DIR. and Mrs. w. w. Schw abland ar
rived here Saturday and were guests
for few days Of DR.. and Mrs. e. E.
Elmer A dozen years ago DR.. Schawb-
land was engaged in the practice Of
medicine in Oroville, and between his
skill as a practitioner and mis- charm
ing amiability made a host Of friends,
friends who are always pleased to
welcome him back to the old town. De-
string larger field DR.. Schwabland
moved to Spokane and in that big city,
tle great number OF
doctors who administered to the Ills
that afflict humanity, he has built up
a large practice. Time is treating doc
kindly and he looks hardly day older
than when he was familiar presence
ION our streets.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08

NOTE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
The above act filed in the office of the
Secretary Of State February 49, 1921.
J. GRANT HINKLE,
Secretary Of State.
First publication July 2S.
Last publication Oct. ~.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08
NOTICE OF FILING SURVEY PLATs

Plats of survey of Township SO
North, Range 81 East and Township
10 North. Range % East, Willamette
Meridian, will be filed in this office at
900 a. M, on September 18th, 1922,
and on and after that date applications
for the entry Of said lands will be re-
ceived in this office-subject to the fol-
lowing conditions:
All of said lands were withdrawn
from entry for Forest Reserve by the
General Land Office by Commission
ers letter Il" Of August 4th, 1911
Therefore. applications to enter said
lands will be allowed only to settlers
on said lands prior to the date of said
withdrawal for Forestry purposes,
whose settlement has been maintained
to date.
e. X. FRITTS, Register.
S. s. BEGGS; Receiver,
By W. G. ].
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08

Mn. Mace Reed, Jr.. the
Uj6, returned home from their
~ 70 the coast last Thursday
k Ihoy were quietly married
n G. II. Neal, at OkanOgan, and
- ~ cosemony m0tOred over to
4 few days.
coxson and Frank Schultz.
~ Enthusiastic deyotees Of tle
~ d angling, returned Sum
Is Clnin lake. a large sheet of
IA several connecting lakes
ouue 800 miles north Of Oro-
nyltish Columbia. sThey had
~ sport and luck as they
= my lake trout, bringing some
W ~ Kicked as though they were
~ 1uo1ins to whales.
kCvGoye6r-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
~, living near Tonasket, was
II Ne local hospital Satur-
(lng from fractured elbow.
5 ~ VI tde bone and the little
~ = making the grade in fine
III 4eung - he is, the active little
mp1ed to chase q chipmunk
- nd not having the adhes-
llp Of the animal fell and
~ ~ injury mentioned.
Nv Hsiph e. White, one Of the
~ & the Summerland (B. CO.
1ceoghpanied by members Of
opnsisting Of Helen, Ronald
- Waite. and his foreman.
Do, passed through Oroville
Uly5o 0mak where they Wis
~ ~ week end with o. L.
mother Of Ralph E. White,
- - orchard tract near Omak.
" 3loaesnt gentleman is Mr..
~ Als ability as a newspaper
, oenonstrated in the exceiiency
review both editorially and
g6leally.
officer w. A. CRUDE was
astsd to play lone hand long
~ leing assigned an assist
~ NJ. Romstead was shifted
~ who was in Oroville just
= enough to get two looks at
lffounding hills Mr.. CRUDE was
nat another official would
= take the place OF the gen.
lreked away. That official ar
" a. latter part Of last week in
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO STATE
CONSTITUTION.
To be voted on November Z, 1922

An amendment of section 4, Article s
of the state constitution relating to ex-
penditure Of money in State Treasury.
State Of Washington,
Office Of the Secretary of state.
To whom 1t may concern: In obedience
to the State Constitution and an act of
the legislature, approved by the Governor
February Is, 1921. entitled as follows:
IAN Act providing for the amendment of
Section of Article s of the constitution
of the State of Washington relating to
the expenditures Of moneys In the state
treasury" there is hereby published for
the consideration Of the voters of the
State of Washington the following pro-
posed amendment to the constitution of
said state
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08
CHAPTER IA.
II. u COY

III. b. 63)
An Act providing for the amendment Of
Section 4 of Article of the consti-
tuition of the State of Washington re-
lating to the expenditure OF moneys
in the State Treasury.
Be Il enacted by the Legislature OF the
state Of Washington:
Section /. That at the general election
to be held in this state on the Tuesday
next succeeding the first Monday IN NO
vember, 1922, there shall be submitted 70
the qualified electors Of the state, Tor
their adoption and approval or rejection
an amendment to Section of Article OF
the constitution of the State OF Washing
ton. so that the same shall, when amend
ed, read as follows:
Section 4. No moneys snail ever De
Maid out of the treasury Of this state. or
pnu of its funds. or any of the funds un-
der its management, except In pursuance
of an appropriation by law; nor unless
such payment be made within one cal.
andar month after the end OF the next
ensuing fiscal biennium, ana every SUCH
law making a new appropriation, OF con-
shoii distinctly specify the sum appro-
nriated. and the object to whicn y Is 70
ba annlied, and 1t shall not be sufficienI
for such law to refer to any otner Id"
paSsed the House January rs, 1921.
Passed the Senate February y, is.i;
Annroved by the Governor February To-
1921
,,orr nv SECRETARY OF STATE.
IT, ~. ahove act filed in the office OF the
cooretarv of State February Is. 1871.
Sec'' j, GRANT HINKLE.
Secretary of state
First publication July Is,
ast duplication October ~.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08

Among the delegates and visitors
,,s,ed as attending the annual conven-
lion of the Washington department Oh
.ha American Legion. held at we
notcbee last Thursday. Friday ana
saturday were the following names
srom Hodges Post, No. "a. Oroville;
Dan B Hayden, Mrs. Dan. B. Hayden
lucille Kyner and Mrs. Eryer Miles.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08

was merrily pounding. its way down
toward-well, the boys say We simply
cannot miss. the oil on our location
they are simply bubblins over with
confidence and enthusiasm.
s. B. GJERDE.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-08
CHAPTER 172.
Is. B. 1881

u. ID. SoOl
An Act providing for the amendment OF
Section %, Article II, of the constitu-
ton of the State of Washington, re-
lating to Compensation to be Paid
Members of the Legislature.
BE II enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Washington:
Section /. That at the general election
to be held in this state on Tuesday next
succeeding the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1922, there shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of this state, for their
adoption and APPROVAL or rejection, an
amendment to Article ii of the COnstitu-
ton of the State Of Washington SO that
Section 20 OF said Article IL when amend
ed shall read as follows:
Section 20. Each member of the legis-
dollars for each days attendance during
the session. and ten cents for every mile
he shall travel in going to and returning
from the place OF meeting OF the legisla
ture, on the most usual route.
Section 2. The secretary OF state shall
cause the foregoing amendment to be
published for at least three months next
preceding the election, in some weekly
newspaper in every county where news
paper Is published throughout the state
Passed the Senate March 3, 1921.
Approved by the Governor March 81
1921.
NOTE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
The above act filed in the office OF the
Secretary of State March 81, 1921.
j. GRANT HINKLE,
Secretary Of State
First publication July 20.
Last publication october ~.