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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
4
A Kansas City Independent poem celebrates humility and the manger birth with sacred imagery. It recalls the Magi following the eastern star and laments Pilate and Caesar while praising faith, Bethlehem, and the divine plan. The piece blends reverent questions with devotional praise for Christ’s nativity and the guiding star.
In a brief scene set during Christmas time Miss Miami Brown laments the decline of romance. Erastus Pinkly asks about the trouble as she complains that men show little interest in flirtation and focus instead on dinner provisions and turkey fixings.
Brooklyn Life quotes a playful exchange between Gracie and Ethel about dolls, noting a gentle holiday sentiment. The dialogue hints at sensitivities around gifts and Santa Claus in a lighthearted domestic scene.
The article contrasts Christmas in Porto Rico with that in the United States noting weather shaped observances, El dia de los Reyes on January 6, and local traditions like manger boxes. It describes natives treating Christmas as a church holiday while adopting American customs such as tin horns and festive greetings.
An interesting note states mistletoe is the only plant whose roots refuse to shoot in the ground. This parasite is found on fir lime apple and oak trees.
Dorcas headed to the store to learn the cost of the Christmas present she received, then planned how to value it.
General Antoine Simon took the oath as president at the palace in Port au Prince at 10 o'clock. Foreign diplomats and naval officers from American and Italian warships attended, with Senator Paulin presiding over the oath and urging adherence to the constitution. The French minister Carteron presented regards from the diplomatic corps while Claud, foreign affairs minister, pledged cordial relations with all governments.
In Washington the Ways and Means Committee hears Southern lumbermen while Chairman Payne pushes for admitting foreign lumber without duties. E D Metcalf of Auburn NY for International Harvester calls tariff changes immaterial to his firm which accounts for over half of US agricultural machinery. The report notes mineral production rising to over 2 billion dollars annually since 1900. The President delays signing the Colorado New Mexico boundary resolution citing Attorney General findings. Mondell defends coal tariffs to protect Wyoming miners. Senate to decide on marble busts for Roosevelt and Fairbanks and names Lodge Knox and Bacon to inaugurations committee.
Attorney General Bonaparte said the Presidential suit against Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World is still under consideration with no definite line of action agreed upon. The comments came from Baltimore amid ongoing discussions of the case.
Wheat track prices Club 90c red Russian 88c bluestem 96c Valley 92c Barley Feed 26 50 rolled 28 29 Oats No 1 white 31 gray 30 Hay Timothy Willamette Valley fancy 15 do ordinary 12 Eastern Oregon mixed 16 do fancy 17 50 alfalfa 12 clover 12 Butter Extra 36 37c fancy 33 34c choice 30c store 18c Eggs Extra 43 45c Hops 1908 choice 8c prime 9c medium 5 6c 1907 3 4c Wool Valley 14 15c h Eastern Oregon 8 16c shrinkage Mohair Choice 18 19c
Wheat Bluestem at 1.01 dollars per unit, oats 30.34, barley 27.28, hay prices vary with region from 10 to 16 dollars per ton. Butter from Washington creamery 87 cents per pound, ranch butter 3. or 3 cents per pound. Eggs from selected local at 42 to 43 cents each.
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