Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 15, 1922, Page 2

Ay | I | g A T PAGE TWO N\ THE BEMIDJI DATLY FIONEER TTRTE T FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1922 CHRISTMAS AND GHOST TALES Festival 1s Naturally Associated With Stories of Haunted Halls and Things *Supernatural. HRISTMAS helng celebrated in the depth of winter, when “lang’s the neet frae e'en to morn,” the festival is naturally associated with tales of haunted halls and “things” iem made itself felt Over many a stony Scronge have they | cast their mellowing shades, teach- Ing them to say: “L will honor Christmas in my heart. and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The spirits of all three shall strive within me. 1 will not shut out | the lessons that they teach.” Scrooge, concluded Dickens, “had no Oranges R further intercourse with Spirits, but it was always sald of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge, May that be truly snid of us, and ali of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, ‘God bless us, every one.” thdt are supernatural. Thus Dickens fn. his “Christmas (arol,” gave us the Spirits of the Past, the Present, and the Future, but Christmas In mind, clothed each of them in a fas- clnating mantle of kindness, and sent Nangle HOLIDAY STORE SPECIALS PHONE, 81 176 size, doz 200 size, doz. 216 size, doz. 252 size, doz. These are all fresh California—Just in. © § 5 Apples, Jonathan, extra fam:y! Peanut butter in 5 Ib tins 90c the nicest of the season, per| C & S “Seal Coffee” is still box $2.45!45c a Ib. in 1, 2 and 5 lb. cans Christmas candy, ribbon mixed | Coffee is advancing. This is nice bright, clean stock lb. 22¢ | the best buy on good coffee on We have new walnuts, Brazil|the market. TRY A CAN FOR and Filberts and mixed nuts| XMAS. at lowest prices. Raisin, Sunmaid, seedless, 15| OFs - uuidirarshect suiossins bysgdwseosd 19¢| Raisins Sunmaid, seeded, 15| ounce ................. 19¢| Raisins . Sunmaid, soda bleach- | ed seedless, 8 0z......... 10c | Raisins Sunmaid, bulk seedlcui Db oo soms vt e sies B 18¢c| Prunes, 3 sizes at 15¢, 18¢, 22¢ | Fresh stock of cranberries, | celery, dates, tangerines and | grape fruit. | Jack Sprat pumpkin No. 2 10¢| Jack Sprat Pumpkin No. 3, 17¢ |}y yof;i.k smoked per Ib.. . 10c Newsll's extra pork and Beass! Herthey bulk cocoa 2 Ib. 25c . | Crackers N, B. C. in 3 3-4 and Good standard peas 2 for 25c¢| o Good standard No. 2 tomatoes 771-Z.1b cady at...;45 and 90c 3. for i an g S e 35c | Bacon squares per b ... .18c ..28c ? iBacon, Hormals dairy. brand Syrup 10 Ib. dark or light 49c |perlb. ................. 32¢ Syrup.5 1b. dark or light. .28c " Saurkraut, bulk Ib. Bradseth and Willey i Phone 81 CLIFFORD’S Cheistmas News Mixed Nuts per Ib. 28c, 4 1bs. Walnuts soft shell per 1b. . Almonds, soft shell uer 1b. Brazil nuts, perlb. ...... Popcorn, bulk per Ib. .. Dates, bulk per Ib. . _-Lgyer figs, 8 oz packages ......... 20c Cider, Motts Russet, per bottle. . . . .. 30c Crystalized Ginger per package . . ... 20c Oranges, per dozen from . . .. .. 30 to 80c Heinz plum pudding, small sized cans 25¢ . Large sized cans ............. 60c Olives, Libby’s stuffed olives, tall bottles at .. ....20c Queen Olives in quart jars Candy Christmas mixed per 1b. 23¢; 214 1bs.50c Pure sugar, cut stick candy, in 1 lb. sealed ........... 25¢ . cans, each Lingenberries per 1b. Ludefisk, 1b WE DELIVER TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY | her apron pockets, She seemed to be { thinking very hard. The harder she © 1922, WESTEAN NEWSPAPER UNION. Y DEAR,” said Mrs. Squir| rel to her husband on Christmas morning,” do| you realize that. we have absolutely nothing in the cupboard?” .~ 2 Mr. Squirrel stroked his| whiskersand gave a, A thoughtful flirt to his tail. | “You remember that yesterday morn- ing’ we gave those shiftless Chat-j ter-Reds the very last nut we, had,” went on Mrs. Squirrel, putting her paws in her apron pockets (a very bad sign, T assure you; it meant that something was going to be done, and aone quickly). Mr. Squirrel went on stroking his whiskers. This seemed the only reply | he could muster. He knew the fdcts of the case as well as his wife. Hadn't he invited the Chatter-Reds in? Hadn't he felt sorry for them because they looked so cold and hungry? Didn’t he know that all fall, when the nuts were thickest, the Chatter-Reds had frolicked instead of getting in their winter sup- ply? Didn’t he caution them a hundred times, und hadn’t they been rather saucy about it? They had! and yet, so forlorn he couldn’t bear it. something he did not like to think ahout. So in they trooped, five of them! They said very little and their noses | quivered expectantly. The youngest of them, Charlie Chatter-Red, began to whimper. They could not stop him. And at last he said it right out loud. | He said, and the tears rolled down his little cheeks like marbles spilled out of | a boy's pocket, “I'm so hungry! T| haven't had a thing to eat for two days!” And then he buried his head | in his mother’s lap and howled. Tt was all very sad. Mr, Squirrel had a con- sultation with his wife, They went in a corner to talk it over. When you vourself have just one nut left the day before Christmas, it takes a long time to decide to give it away. And one of the reasons that they had just one nut left was the fact that for some weeks past they had been helping these same shiftless Chatter-Reds ! But Mrs. Squir- rel was kind in spite of -her sharp tongue, and she said that she supposed it was their Christian. duty to' help’ out unto seventy times seven!' So the last nut, a fine, fat one it was too, was. brought forth. Mr. Chatter-Red almost; bowed himself in two with gratitude and all the little Chatter-Reds danced about like Indians. They whirled up so-much dust in.Mrs, Squirrel’s living room that every one hegan to sneeze. At last they went home. And Mr. and- Mrs. Squirrel stood and looked at one: another. But they said.nothing at all. And here it was Christmas and noth- ing in the cupboard! “At least we can be thankful that we have no children,” said Mr. Squir- rel. “They won't have to go hungry on Christmas day.” : Mrs. Squirrel had nothing but a snort in answer to this. Mr. Squirrel crossed the room and stood looking out of the window. The landscape was not very cheerful—gray sky, bare trees and “I'm So Hungry.” a cold wind that made one shiver just! to hear it. A Merry Christmas indeed!’ Mrs. Squirrel stlll- had her paws in/ thought the more she cocked her head on one side. She actually seemed in danger of bending it so far it would break off. Then the idea came. Back snapped her head! Out came her hands from her apron pockets! Over to NIr. Squirrel she marched and nudged him with her elbow. “My dear,” she said, “I have thought of something!” “What is it?" demanded Mr. Squirrel whirling about. your shoes, take your silver-headed cane and we'll go for a walk on Christ- mas morning!” “But Sabrina,” (that was Mrs. Squir- rel's name) he protested, “I really with getting anything to eat.” “You begin to get on your coat and shoes, and TIl tell you,"” answered Mrs. Squirrel. She whisked about like a girl. You CLIFFORD & CO. Phone 160 Phone 160 would not haic belleved she con’d B2 DALY PIONEER WANT | mas morning. I have seen them come ! his eyes out. { hoped. Wh | fle timid. But when one is hungry, it the day before Christmas they looked |, / How |: they had lived as long as they had was |+ : fhim. i | give the child bad ideas,” said his i|He will think Le can beg for any- | thing. : forth a shiny tencent piece and gave %, ‘dark eyes lighted wup in joy. “Put on your best coat, polish up|, can't see what taking a walk has'to do! " o spry.” While she | ‘et under her chin she fold her plan to Mr. Squirrel. ‘Sandy,” (that was Mr. Squirrel's name) “the children living in the big house across the road always have a stocking full of good things on Chri out and scatter crumbs to the birds and tie bits of suet on the twigs of trees. Perhaps if we went walking by they would throw us some nuts. We don’t .care to beg, but it is only fair ‘that they who have so much and are so kind-hearted should spare us a little on Christmas morning.” Mr. Squirrel thought this an excel lent plan, and gave his shoes such an extra polishing that they nearly put It al hngpened Just as they had 'n they approached the big house across the road, there were the ‘children outdoors scattering crumbs and grain. One boy was climbing a tree with a bit of suet tied to a string ‘in his hand. There was a good dea! of shouting and laughing going on, and to ' tell the truth the squirrels were a lit: does not pay to be afraid. As soon as the children caught sight of them they shouted louder than ever. “Oh, oh!” they cried, “sée Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel! How nice they look! Let’s - give them some nuts!” And if you will believe me, those generous hoys and girls that lived in the house across the road poured out such bags of muts and. goodies”that = o Busy the Rest of the Morning. Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel were busy the | rest of the merning taking them home. | And they asked the Chatter-Reds to | Jjoin them and fill up their larder, too! So every one had a Merry Christmas and Mrs. Squirrel did not have tc put both hands in her apron pockets for monghs and months! ~ Christmas Inconsistency ||| (©, 1022, Western Newspaper .Unlon.) TWO men’ were finishing their Christmas shopping ’‘late one Christmas eve, “Let’s call a taxicab,” said one. “We have so many bundles and it is start- ing to rain.” A little boy offéred to get them one. He only had to go a few steps before he found one. And he held the door open wide for the two men as he had seen carriage stariers and automobile starters do. He had been looking for odd jobs that evening. His Christmas money was not very much, and he did want to get just a few Christmas presents to give away. He had already made some. If he could only get ten cents now he would have enoagh. That would buy his mother’s present. He wanted to get her a pink carnation. He had seen such heauties, and they were ten cents apiece. One of the men paid no attention to The otlker fumbled at - his “Hére, don't be sllly, you'll pocket. friend. “He really didn’t do anything. That's a bad influence you're exerting,” he muttered on, as the man who had fumbled. at his pocket drew it to the boy, whose pale face and Later they stopped in.at a restau- rant to have something to eat. 'The man who had reproved the other for the ten-cent tip to the small boy Itand- ed the waifer a‘large tip in advance, which made the svaiter fawning in his attentions, \ “We'll get* bhetter service” he .ex- plained, “and then, too, it's Christmas time.” : But the friend who had been' re- proved said: “You_don’t think you're exerting a baa 'influence’ by any chance, do you?” | And the boy’ hought the carnation and went home, successful and happy, but the waiter' snubbed the mext cus- ‘tomer because he failed to get an ex- orbitant tip. Lk Raisin. Nut Gems. 1 Two cupfuls flour, 2 teaspoonfulsi haking powder, | % teaspoonfal salt,| tablespoonfuls sugar, 14 cupful raisins, % cupful walnut meats, 1} ‘well-beaten egg, 2 tablespoonfuls melt- ted butter or shortening. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and Ada raisins and nuts, cut in pleces. Add milk and beaten iegg and mix well. Stir im butter. tPour into gn:ased gem pans and bake iin moderate oven 30 to 35 minutes. 'This makes about 12 gems. isugar together. - r— IO 5 ying her,ban %HIIIII!IIiIIlIIIIIIHllIHSlHii%!iilI!illl!il!irl!Hlllllllll“fllfllilll!]IIllIlIil!ilIilillllllIIIIIlIIIml!II!IllllI]IIiI"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Let Us Help Sclve Your Xmas Puzzle! It may surprise you to know of all the suitable and sensible things that we have here for your selection for Christmas gifts. Articles that are sure to please the reciepient with their worth and please you with the price you pay. THIS IS BUT A PARTIAL LIST OF THE MANY THINGS AVAILABLE HERE ey It~ Excellent Founfain Service Photograph Albums, Cut glass }* and | sets, bottles, Traveling bags, Photo and Picture frames Christmas tags & Seals, cand- {22 les and Holders. Incense burn- Ladies’ Tourist Manicure sets, Men’s purses, Thermcs ™ ers, baby record books, Baby i DON’T DELAY gift box. YCUR XMAS SHOPPING Boardman's CORNER DRUG STORE PHONE 102 We Will Take care of Your mail orders I IlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIHlIIIliIlIIlI_IIIIlIIIHIIIIIIIIIIl!i|IIl.IlIii_imiilI|ilIIH!IIIiIHIlIlIIIIiIIIIIjIIIlIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIII"IIIIIIIE Sunkist COranges Dozen Xmas Candles Al sizes pe;r © Box Sugar, 10 lb. bags, fine granulated special ..83c Fancy Creamery butter full 11b. prints ...... 53c Pure Kettle rendered lard Extra special price.. 15¢ Oleomargarine, look. for the ingredient slip inside ‘and you will find it com- pares with the best adver- perlb. ........%... 25¢ 10 Ib. lots ........ $2.39 Fancy strictly fresh eggs country receipts, per dozen. ............ 52¢ Rolled Cats, large size packages, splendid quali- ty, clean, and- uniform size flakes, special.. 23c Lux, the well advertised soap flakes, special..10c Peaches, California pack, medium syrup, ‘wonderful flavor, large cans, popular priced ... .0 28c Bacon squares, govern- ment inspected ham and a few heavy pieces, pop- ‘ular prices 1 ////Z,'//’ //!) ) 177/ and in bulk 19¢ ain fi No Peanuts 28¢c (=) i 4 AR ifl DN i FRUIT AND VEGETABLES for fresh fruits and vegetables always rely on the Sunshine, we have a complete and fresh stock of fancy and staple. FRUIT Sunkist oragnes Sunkist Lemons Fancy Bannas Glove Oranges Pineapple, fresh Baldwin, N. Y. Apples Wash. delicious apples Fancy Tangerines VEGETABLES Gren onions Fresh parsley Head lettuce Wax beans Fresh radishes Celery Pome Granates Celery cabbage Red onions Yellow onions i sc Grape fruit 3 for 25 T Cockies QOrange drops Small size 2 Ibs for Nrrerrrenmesiiy SATURDAY SPECIALS! vanilla A\ Brick chees, No. 1 Wiscon- sin, the best of quality at a price below wholesale market, by the brick 24c Big-4 White Naptha soap satisfaction or your money back. Less than wholesale by the box Crackers, oysters and so- das, always fresh, Fresh shipment weekly, always the same price at the Sun- shine !Grocery, by the cady, Ib. ........ ...10c Fig bars, best fruit, fresh figs, 2 lbs nature’s Jello, all flavors, 3 for 25 Golden Bantam corn, Fort Snelling brand, No. 1 qual- ity throughout, special can At o v werssris 21c Old Colony Peaberry cof- fee in bulk, one trial and you are convinced, popu- lar price. . .;.......% 33c Shredded Wheat, 2 pkss. £OF, . 5. ia seieie ... 25¢ -§\