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ST.NICHOLAS,
Children of Holland, Belgium and parts of Germany
have their annual holiday, closely corresponding to our
Christmas, on December 6, celebrated as St. Nicholas
Day. In fact, our own Santa Claus is derived from the
legend of St. Nicholas, who was fancied as driving rein
deer bringing presents to good children. ^
There is supposed to have been a real St. Nicholas,
however, born about the year 300, who became a bishop
of the early church in Asia Minor. He is . reputed to
have been a man of great piety and generosity. He also
is said to have performed numerous miracles, including
the bringing to life of three youths who had been mur
dered and salted down by an innkeeper with whom
they had taken lodgings.
But there is no mention of him in the writings of
his contemporary church fathers, and the accounts later
given wide credence did not appear until centuries after
his supposed activities occurred Strange as it may seem,
. his name became very prominent during the Middle
1 Ages, and has persisted until the present time.
He is known as the patron saint of Russia, of chil
i dren, of travelers, and, oddly enough, of thieves.
However legendary St Nicholas may be, he is very
* real to the boys and girls who look forward to his annual
coming, for, as an immigrant from Holland has said:
St. Nicholas comes and fills our shoes, after he has taken
, out the grain which we put in there for his reindeer.”
Leopold Stockowski, famed director of the Philadel
phia symphony orchestra, does not like hand-clapping
from the audience, contending that it is a barbarious
practice which diverts attention from the beauties of
the music. He recently made a speech to his assembled
listeners, stressing this view. His speech was greeted
with loud hand-clapping.
Spanish, like English, contains many words in which
a very slight variation in pronunciation makes a wide
divergence in meaning. Governor Roosevelt of Porto
Rico, addressing a native audience in his recent imper
pectly acquired Spanish, intended to refer to General
Parker as a bachelor, but instead called him a tapeworm.
Because a girl has dreamy eyes is no sign that she
is not wide awake.
A good many Wall Street lambs are hoping Santa
Claus will bring a nice beaver coat.
It looks as though Mr. Shearer is going to let the
Senate off without any further investigation.
We must have prosperity if we have to pay for it.
No matter how large or
how small your order from
Alaska ... you can be sure of
good materials, careful grad
ing and direct shipment on
the first boat.
Write us - or, if you’re in a
hurry - wire. Either way, just
send us your specifications
we do the rest.
(WELL UINBER&
Westlake Ave. and Prospect St.
SEATTLE
SEVERAL GOOD SIZED GAINS IN |
STEEL, RAILS AND UTILITIES; j
INDUSTRIES NOT UPSET
NEW YORK, Dec., 17, (/P)—'The !
stock exchange was again a zigzag
affair with price movements repre
senting little more than profession
al operations, shifting from group
to group.
The market opened irregularly,
moved substantially higher during
the first hour, sold off during the
middle of the morning and started
upward again toward midday.
Several good sized gains were j
scored in various parts of the list,
particularly in the railroad group.
For the time being, United States
Steel common relinquished the
market leadership, when the rails
and some utilities were taken
in hand.
Those who have been closely
watching developments in the steel j
industry were not upset over the |
failure of the finance committee to j
recommend a split-up of the shares :
at this time.
I LIMITATION
DELEGATES CONFER
WASHINGTON, Dec., 19, (/P)— ;
Broad technical phases of the
Naval limitation were discussed
by Japanese and American dele- ,
gates to the London conference.
It was the second and final
meeting, before departure, of the
visitors from the Far East, for
New York; those participating in
the exchange of views were Rear
Admiral Jones, who was delegate
to the 1927 Geneva conference,
and Secretary Stimson, chairman
of the American delegation.
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! ENACTED INTO LAW
i WASHINGTON, Dec., 19, (JP)— j
The income tax reduction of $160,
000,000 was enacted into a law
when the President signed the joint j
; congressional resolution providing i
[for the slash. President Hoover af- j
fixed his signature in the presence
of two of his Secretaries, George !
| Akerson and Lawrence Richey, us- !
in the pen with which he transacts
routine business.
The gas boat Gladstone was to
tally destroyed by fire in Hood Bay. j
| The fire was caused by an over
heated stove.
j Two farmers met on the road and
pulled up.
“Si, I’ve got a mule with distemper.
iWhat’d ye give that one of yours
[when he had it?”
“Turpentine. Giddap”.
A week later they met again.
“Say, Si, I gave my mule turpen
tine and it killed him.”
“Killed mine too. Giddap.”
ill MYSTERY
WILL SIN IE SOLVED
Sheriff Heckensnell and his
worthy deputy, will soon have the j
Adair murder mystery solved, so ]
he stated today just before the
paper went to press. He has sur
rounded the entire mansion and
jno one pass without written con
each deputy has strict orders to let
states that he will start on the roof
,sent from him alone. The sheriff
|and search every inch of the old
'house until he finds out who is do
'ing the caterwauling around there
;and who is the accomplice of the
“Banshee”.
}A recent discovery was made that
i Fresh Eastern and Olympic Oys
ters for your Christmas dinner.
; BROWN & IIOWKINS Corp.
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SATURDAY AT 8 O'CLOCK
THE FINE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE DRAMA
“Half A Bride”
A fast action tale of a spoiled girl—of a rich
family—and a regular he-man, captain of her
father’s yacht.
NOT A SLOW MOMENT IN IT
It starts with a “morning after” and is finished by a
rescue after a long sojourn on an uninhabited island
where the man and the girl experience many things.
SNAPPY ENTERTAINMENT
WITH IT WE WILL SHOW A GOOD 2-REEL COMEDY
SAILOR GEORGE
A Fable and a Reel of Jokes
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= SPECIAL MUSIC:— |
The newly organized male quartette will make their E
E first appearance this evening, singing two selections just
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| TRY OUR DAIRY LUNCHES
BREADS, PIES, CAKES AND OTHER PASTRIES
We put up a fine fresh lunch for you to take on the train
Open from 6.30 in the morning until midnight' every day
Our specialty is good coffee and baked Virginia ham
1 SEWARD BAKERY
Carl G. Robinson, Manager
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THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
Fresh Beef, Pork, Mutton and Poultry
on every boat
We are pleased to have you inspect our
freezers any time.
Carstens Packing Co.
Phone Main 130Gus Manthey, Mgr.
will probably lead to the arrest of j
-—but it is very unethical to give j
away the sheriff’s plans, thus!
frustrating the arm of the law, so
we will advise you to see the Ameri- |
can Legion play “The Call of the I
Banshee” at the Liberty theatre to
morrow night only, December 20. |
The part of the sheriff is ably en- i
acted by Bob Watson, and when his
clear voice rings out, you are cer
tain that the arm of the law has
you in its embrace. His deputy,
Bertie Wennerstrom, and him play
these two difficult parts in profes
sional style, while their funnie lines
and actions will make you shorn
with glee. The reserved seats are
now on sale at Seward Drug Co.
TRY A FRESH RASPBERRY
(grown in Hope) SUNDAE WITH
SEATTLE ICE CREAM. Schailer
er’s Alaska Shop.
For Ice skates see URBACH &
t VALADE.
Watch the Dollar Table at Schal
erer’s Alaska Shop.
Skates on shoes URBACH & VA
LADE.
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SPECIAL ON THE DOLLAR
TABLE, AT SCHALLERER’S ALAS
KA SHOP.
! FRESH CRABS
I
arrive on every boat,
i Salt Black Cod on hand
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! PHONE ADAMS 14
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5 “We Deliver*
Order early
John Paulsteiner, Prop.
SEWARI) FISH
I! COMPANY
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