A Vagrant Christmas Gift Mixup Ends With Laughter
Edward Converse and Mrs. Jackson Брrtle plot a Christmas swap of Cousin Lucy’s book to hide a gift from the Snivelys. A messenger chase, mistaken parcels, and a clever ruse unfold as Mr. Smith chases down a missing book. In the end Perkins unintentionally delivers the proper surprise while a mistaken gift leads to communal mirth.
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Mr. Suively
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Mra. Perkins
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Song of the Christmas Tree By Gene Morgan
Fragmentary verses describe a northern forest and seasonal change. The speaker recalls winter imagery, a childlike chorus, and personified trees fading as spring arrives, with hints of names and rustic scenes.
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Origin of the Christmas Tree Reexamined Across Cultures
The text discusses the origin of the Christmas tree, noting claims Germany as the source but citing a reliable Western source suggesting Egypt as the origin. It references pre Christian symbols like palm trees used at the winter solstice and notes evergreen branches represent the year’s completion.
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Germany
Santa Claus and the true Christmas spirit
A reflective Christmas piece muses on genuine giving over mere wishes. It laments empty charity and urges people to embody goodwill, noting that moral virtue outshines material gifts and even heaven values small acts of kindness over wealth.
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Wensibad Fk
Péopis
Ike
Willie
Pieter Wright
Coronas Day Observed With Summer Event
Local notes describe a Coronas Day event featuring a summer gathering. The piece mentions Maree and a plan for a 10 attending guests, with details surviving in fragments.
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Carranza warns U S amid Mexican crisis aftermath
General Carranza declares any American use of force near Naco would be met with unfriendly measures while insisting his government seeks restraint. He blames Maytorena’s forces for recent firing and argues intervention would threaten Mexican sovereignty and aid Villa supporters. He urges a formal investigation of the border incident.
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United States
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Maytorena
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Ec Agelst
Argan
Efficient but Not Large Army Advised by Wood
Major General Leonard Wood and Henry L. Stimson urged a compact efficient army led by volunteer officers trained in college camps. They backed a 600,000 full force with 12,000 extra officers and emphasized civilian education, temporary enlistments, and annual two month training periods to seed a strong volunteer corps for any future war.
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Leonard Wood
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Terades
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Holly Prece
Oregon to Lead Panama Canal Parade in 1915
Oregon to head the canal parade and carry the President during the Panama Canal dedication next February. Secretary Daniels confirms plans for a gala opening with maritime powers review at Hampton and Balboa audience. Also notes prohibition of fortune tellers in Germany as war-related story. A child drowns on a ranch in a milk spill incident.
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Warships to Panama Canal Zone to guard neutrality
Washington DC reports President Wil on and cabinet plan sending American warships to the Panama Canal Zone to deter neutral violations. Goethals and Rodman to report on exact vessel numbers and role before decision. Garrison and Daniels cite lack of details as delay and seek specifics from canal officials.
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Canal
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War Department
Fruit and Vegetable Diseases to Be Discussed
Oregon Agricultural College hosts a lengthy report on upcoming sessions from January 1 to 30 1926. Prof H S Jackson and Prof Baran Bailey address apple blight anthracnose mildew and various fruit and vegetable diseases. The event covers potato wood production disease causes and control, with emphasis on small fruit and berry rot and strawberry concerns.
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Injured Give Advice to Industrial Accident Board
Salem reports a flood of replies to the Industrial Accident commission on how to prevent injuries. Workers cite precautions from eye safety to handling heavy items and avoiding hazardous tasks. Respondents include EB A Dahl, John Kelly, C White, and others from Paste Brick, J W Sweeney Construction, Gambrians Brewery, Nicola Noppach, Union Meat, Tumalo irrigation, and a sawmill.
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State Industrial Accident Commission
Compensation Act
EB. A. Dahl
Paste! Brick ‘Company
John Kelly
J. W. Sweeney Contraction Company
C White
Gambrians
Parsons
Oeiet
Nicola Noppach Company
Allen
Union Meat Company
L. J. Griffith
Hopgrowers Form Co operative Association in McMinnville
About 100 hopgrowers and business men gathered in McMinnville to form the Oregon Hopgrowers’ Co operative. T. Vinton presided. Walter Kirkwood spoke on cooperation and futures for 70 percent of hops. Stock subscriptions were taken as the group plans incorporation and broader enrollment in the valley.
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McMinnville
Oregon Hopgrowers' Association
Yanshu Hoperowers
T. Vinton
Walter Kirkwood
Sftamoon
H. L. Tamporary
Mahan
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Farmers’ Association
Hike Organisation
Gallfornia Wid Washington
W. W. B. Sith I
Nauberger
Ralph Wortman
Kaiser's Doctors anxious reveal political shifts
An aged dispatch from Parla-A Madeld in the Journal hints at turmoil as Emperors appoints new figures amid trials and commissions. The report mentions a private secretary and a State Independent East panel with terms set to begin January and a salary of 9600 dollars annually.
Jackson County Spends $600,000 on Roads
The county reports total road expenditures in 2014 near 660,000 with major outlays for Ashland Medford and Central Point projects. Pavement upgrades include five inch asphalt wear, machinery and material costs, plus maintenance across the county totaling about 495,086. A Siletz Road unit near Falls City is expected to begin within the year after a 6 mill levy approval. The Pacific highway work emphasizes concrete foundations and improved Portland to Newport distances. Local court items include a separate tax and levy decisions.
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Bueno Vista Hope Sold in Polk Valley Crop Trade
Growers in the Polk region sold the majority of their 1914 crop of hope fruit at higher prices after holding it for several weeks. The harvest was smaller than expected in Luckiemute valley and nearby areas, but prices rose as the market slowly moved.
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