Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 23, 1923, Page 10

on’ ir n ed led Ba til on 1 s ve PAGE TEN THOUSANDS OF TREES TO GLITTER AND GLEAM IN CASPER’S CELEBRATION OF THE YULETIDE Story of Little Fir Only One of Hundreds That Might Be Told in Preparations Made; Origin of A little fir tree stood far up on the side of Casper Mountain beyond the nd of the trail from the north. The wind was whistling and the snow was drifting along the cold ridges Th tr talking to Itself in By ARNOLD B. LARSON | tremt For five years I have been doing my best to grow straight and tall, but I know I shall never, never be able to stand this awful winter and be a grownup tree someday. Any: how, I don't want to be a grownup tree for terrible things happen to them. Oh, if something nice would only come right now! “Ls rear about this time other little trees no older than I am now left this mountainside—and I wonder where they went to. I know they were fearfully cut and then carried away in the ‘direction of a place where from here I can peep through the long branches of the old, old trees and sec, quite often, thin wisps of smoke in the alr. "Or of the that are gone stood right over there and said to me that day: * tell from the strange sayings of t n who are taking | r away that soon I shal! be very happy. They talk « say T am a most beautiful tree the kind a great man called Claus is looking for. And now I will not have to stay up here in the cold and hear only the sad rustling of you other miserable trees; and grow after many years of hardship to the size of younder fir and be cut down for shingles. No—I am going to happy.” “That farewell parting hurt dread- fully and I am sure that while I am only a small tree now I shall become a big one some day and then be made into a bundle or two of shingles Wouldn’t there be a lot of joy in going away from here like my little friend did last yea From a clump of pines down the mountain came voices ring'ng with cheer, and soon there stepped into the open two men on whose should ers were bright and gleaming axes “Ah,” thought the little fir tree, “I am going away." But the woodsmen did not see the smal! fir. They selected one that was close to the tall pines. After it was quickly cut down they started to leave and then the poor lonely fir thought it would surely die of grief. There was a sudden rattling that caused them to look around fn time to see an old gaunt tree crash. ed. to the ground by the wind. “Only an old one,’ said one of the men. “But,” said the other, “There Is the Christmas tree we were looking for.” So the ttle fir tree was cut in two and the blows of the axe did not hurt at all. Then down past the other envious trees it was taken and, when the road was reached, it was placed in an automobile and brought into Casper. And Christmas Day came. There was tinsel and gleaming candles and candy and bright jewels of bulbs hanging all over the little fir tree as it stood very proudly in a corner of a nice pretty room near a large fire place.” Around it danced merry children who sang in chorus: “Hasn't dear old Santa brought us the cun- ningest tree! Its branches burdene@ with ever 60 may lovely things and fairly qui vering with joy, the lttle fir whis I do not care what} pered to itself becomes of m where the b! the scattered Up ther p through ‘orest I dreamed; but I never dreamed that on this day when there is great joy all over the world, I should be, in this sweet home, the one gorgeous thing where those who give and those who receive are gathered around. Best of all—didn’t T hear them say that I am Baby's first. Chr tree?) and ‘first Christmas are remembered for alw after today There has ne into Casper j holiday from. irr delicate ax and snow eparkl . from candies that remind one far the 1 candle throws | S a good deed in t this thous ked from come different plac tha a thous and were sh Oregor where mighty yw. The trees from that st re quite per ceptibly unlil Wyoming. They have h needles and. of c have special lected for thelr str ness and symmetry. Casper Mountain has furnished hundreds of trees for Casper this| holiday. It is only along the top of this nearby nic spot that fir s grow and In winter weather It is difficult to c'imh t drag the trees ¢ play thei here with Chr'str In most cases it is necessar some artistry in fixing up 4 pine order that it shall be presenta netr the fireplace, Its branches} grow along its trunk nnevenly and ne local Santa Clauses use an| in | | a difference Observance Told auger and the branches of other pines in order to prepare one full branched Christmas tree. Complaints from ndowners in the hills south of the city a at this time of the year city often get into reens on these priva ings nd do a great deal of cutting among the young trees. One could never think of leaving out holly wreaths and sprigs of mis tletoe in the scheme of Christmas decorations. Most of the holly used in Casper this season came from Delaware but there was small amount that was quite unrivaled fc beauty, shipped in from British Columbia, There ts something remarkably thrilling about mistletoe for when it is hung (always so some charmer may innocently stand beneath {t) a man may, with impunity, kiss his own wife, his brother's wife, his wife's friend, or, in fact, any woman who happens under its magic of green leaves and white waxy berries Since time immemorable a spray of mistletoe has hung from the celt Ing of castles to servants’ halls | “Here in her father’s library On Christmas Eve, I wait sedately U Mistress Nancy « me— hat damsel most serene and stately. And dangling from the chandler A beled spray (long since I knew iv Seems to proclaim, ‘She here, I dsre you—date you—do It, do It Well, Christmas comes but once a year— Less often such a chance I fancy So, ‘ere you cross the room, I fear That something may surprise you, Nancy.” It’s mainly from Delaware and South Carolina that Casper's Yule- tide mistletoe comes. Some of it even comes across from Old Eng land where first that parasitic plant received attention. ‘In the early ys of the Druids the mistletoe was revered because it grew upon the branches of the gnarled and sturdy oak, the sacred tree of their mytho- logy to the Sun God. It was custo. mary for two ‘white bulls, wh were later offered for sacrifice, ta lead the vast, procession of the people to the forest in search of the mistletoe, where the high priest, clad in white, cut the plant with a golden knife and distributed it to be hung over the doors of the homes of the people to ward off the evil spirits. hung me The common observances of Christmas as celebrated here today go back to the very old folk customs in Germany, England and in Scan- ee dinavia. Each natién observing its part to the festive customs of the day and the America of mixed ancestry shares in all this diversed wealth of tradition. Of all the Christ as customs, that of the Christmas is perhaps the most beautiful. Today we take Christ for granted, yet seventy years ago | there were few in America, except in the homes of foreigners, for ‘the Pennsylvania Dutch cherished the custom long before it was adopted by New Englanders. The Puritans of Colonial New Eng- land looked upon English festivities as sinful practices, The following is jtaken from a Purit ary kept by |a prominent Bostonian, dated Dec. . 1685: “Carts come to town and shops open as ual. Some somehow observe the day but are vexed. I believe that the body of people pro- fane it, and blessed be no authority yet to compel to keep it." It was not until 1838 that Massachusetts legal and then Day and July 4 not until 1856 was the law so amend: yd to include Christmas and make it a legal holiday. America became as it is mans brought customs of er ing the Christmas tree, Holland the legend of St. Nicholas, Franc filling of the children’s: stockings England, Ire!and and singing, the use of holly and mistle toe, and many Christmas greetings and dishes. From a blending of all thes onal festivities grew our Christmas. | areolar PIERCE-ARROW COMPANY WILL CONTINUE. TRUCK PRODUCTION, 1 REPORT | ‘The Plerce-Arrow Motor Car’ com- pany is not going out of the truck business. This is an authoritative statement issued today by Presi- dent Myron E. Forbes as a definite answer to the persistent but un- founded reports which have been in circulation for the past few months to the effect that the Pierce-Arrow is planning the discon- of truck production. | “There is absolutely no basis for any report that Pierce-Arrow 1n- tends to discontinue truck produc- tion,” stated Mr. Forbes. “In fact there is no possible reason why and durable. Bags, Fitted Bags an Belber Quality is nationally knowr We have the smartest Christmas show: prices are extremely moderate. BELBER LUGGAGE FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING Commensurate with excellent quality and handsome appearance, the You'll be satisfied, we are sure. i } n—the construction is light, yet strong It’s the kind of luggage you are PROUD to own. ; ing of Suit Cases, English Kid d Suitcases and Trunks, ever shown in Casper. Che Casper Sunday Cribune This Persian trade. There she comes into is especially true in view. of the direct conflict with England. Persia wants to trade with Russia because ness this year, which is fully fifty Russia imports about as much as she/| in her English trade. per cent greater than it was in | exports. should consider such a step. splendid increase in our truck busi- 1922. been strengthening our position in! the truck field in every conceivable way. In order to meet the require- ments for time selling, we have} organized our own finance company ) primarily to handle time truck! sales, We have conducted an ag-! gressive national advertising cam-, paign this year and have already | laid out an even lerger campaign of | truck advertising for next year. | “In order to develop the New England truck field a five year lease has just been signed on a sales and service building in Boston which will be devoted entirely to truck merchandising in that territory. All our promotional and selling efforts are being stressed to expand the truc business. truck department has just brought out a new motor bus and we have sufficient orders already on hand to indicate that the bus is going to be a material factor tn augmenting our sales next year: The truck has been a prime part of the Pierce-Arrow business for more than twelve years. The Pierce truck in the universal opinion of the owner is regarded as standing in a class by itself both in the quality of its workmanship and in SESE SESE SSE SSSA SESE, the low cost of upkeep. This is our answer to any suggestion that the Pierce-Arrow company has any plans which could r ment of truck product RUSSIA MAKES BID FOR FigH PERSIAN TRADE By JOHN GRAUDENZ (United Press Staff Correspondent) MOSCOW—(By Mail to United Press).—Russia is making strong ef- forts to capture the bulk of the Rare Bargains For Eleventh Hour Shoppers at the = Barcley Shop O-S Building INEZ M. BABB Public Stenographer Henning Hotel Stenography, Clerical or Multi graphing work done correctly. ONE MORE DAY TOSHOP i ; wy: es a Engiand, rddosedi Abie. The balance of trade therefore | many as 17,000 articles will be shown there, including a Russian-made trac- but heavily against Persia} tor. other| Russia therefore is making great|the Soviet Government on the sixth|make Christmas happy fo; capheroutn bore ates teak tare nave |the goods from Persia which she] forthcoming fair at Teheran. As{ pressed friendly feelings. hand, only takes about one-eighth of | preparations for participating in the | anniversary of the revolution and =o by ae of toys the, madé during Past month. ) Richards & Cunningham Co. nal Bank on Center Street Mail Orders Filled CANDY Thousands of Boxes of Finest Pure Christmas Hard Candy To Be Given Away FREE SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT THE PRINCESS CONFECTIONERY THE HOME OF LUKIS’ FAMOUS CANDIES With the Following Purchases 2 1-2 Ib. Box, regular $2.50 value, Sale Price $1.50 1 3-4 Ib. Box, regular $1.50 value, Sale Price $1.00 And A Box of Hard Xmas Candy Free Our Huge Stock of Xmas Candies Must Be Sold Regardless of Price, So We may Be Ready to Start the Manufacture of the New Year’s Merchandise DESCRIPTION OF CANDY ON SALE These Boxes contain delicious wrapped Bar Candies which are made of our choicest materials. An ideal Xmas gift. boxes are $2.50 for the large and $1.50 for the small size. They can be kept in perfect condition for months—the regular value of these REMEMBER—With each purchase of this’ Delicious Candy we will give absolutely FREE a Box of the Finest Xmas Hard Candies ever manufactured. COME EARLY SO YOU DON’T GET DISAPPOINTED—THE SUPPLY IS LIMITED ONLY THREE BOXES TO A CUSTOMER The Princess Confectionery HOME OF LUKIS’ CANDIES Ground Floor Consolidated Royalty Building Mail Orders Filled The Season’s Greetings Christmas is the oldest holiday, yet it is always joyous and new—a time for the giving of gifts and for words of kindly greeting. The spirit of the day is manifested by the GIVING and not by the gifts and by the SINCERITY of the messages from friend to friend. We hope that for you this Christmas Season will be an unusually happy one, WYOMING NATIONAL BANK CASPER, WYOMING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS B. B. BROOKS, President CARL F. SHUMAKER, Cashier G. E. ABBOTT, vice-President A. C. RIKER, Asst. Cashier ROY C. WYLAND, Vice-Pres. C. W. AMENDE, Asst. Cashier P. J. O’CONNOR, Director SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 192) WORK OF BOY scoUTs. NEW YORK.—United Press The Schah of Persia congratulated| The Boy Scouts of Brooklyn LEE LEE AE DE PE EE LE FE