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Show THE PROVO POST. i t , i The Quest of the Christmas Guest , W W: W . W , - man-size- d , 'k W ' W : A Christmas Story was the night before Christmas; theChristmas present he be goinAto get, he he ! Ctmstmas Spirit had scattered millthe boy laughed softly and wiped from hi? ions of envoys over the face of the face a light dew that gathered because, of earth to seek, lodging as best they could for his mighty exertions in .spite of the frosty the traditional one day visit to. the home of air. Hack, hack, hack went on the feeble, man. Now the boss was looking for a suit- stroke as this atom of humanity puffed and able place for his august presence. Not that ' he was august or presumptuous,-o- f course. panted over a job. he was the humblest, kindest, most charitable door of the the, Suddenly farmhouse, a few rods away, was opened wide and a long of all. For that very reason he had to be shaft of yellow light reached out into the fittingly housed. There could be no make- dark yard. The Boy worked onundisturbed be ie ve-- w he r e ve r he tarried truly must exbut the ist Peace on earth, good wifi to man.- It is discouraging! he lamented sorpeeped in. It was a roomy, comfortable old' rowfully, as he swept the world audu fire. his with abided far there alright, crackling panse Plenty seeing eye. Every to Peace so close to an even the Jmt observer seemed to country smallest, no bigger be absent. But, oh, such small strivings. than a giants span hammering 'the plow shares into swords and javelins. As far from cannons hateful roar as a he could flee the search was begun. In massive palaces, in lowly dwellings, in dungeons of squalor, in houses of plenty, he sought, but in all there seemed to be too By WM. M. much strife and selfishness .for the propel Take it as a whole, business in Provo for' visitor. repose of the past year has been all that it could haN e Then he spied the Boy breathing jiain-full- y been expected to be, The great unrest as he wielded the. ax that was much throughout the world caused by the terrific too heavy for his puny strength there on war now raging in Europe has affected both the criss cross chopping block before the directly and indirectly the business condi-iton- s old weather beaten wood shed lie was laborof all civilized nations and Provo, like ing (struggling rather) to split the logs all other places, has Jbeen more or less a vicfor a bite to eat. tim of these deplorable conditions. Outside Im most arrived now, gurgled the of the great manufacturing centers from with- -, whence are produced great quantities of war .Boy between gasps,7 his eyes-alimunitions and other necessities for the consome exquisite pleasure, his parched lips nations,' it would be foolish to say the Im most flicting twitching in a smile of joy. times have been the best. That element of there. Couldnt give up now till Ive seen doubt, fear and distrust which naturally folMinisterin Angel onct again! Dear old lows a condition of this kind has dominated lies knowin what - kind of -- a to averwgreat extent. 3T By Ida Stewart Peay At supper, which was just0 on or, Henry ami Emeline wrangled over current topics.. d The man with harsh arguments advocated preparedness; the woman was a provokinglv unreasonable pacifist. They were also at odds concerning tit company for the Christmas- - dinner. "Timeline de elared she. would have no one but their friends from the city. Henry insisted &o stubbornly upon inviting the country cousins that no guests had been bidden. eold-bloode- at 'a standstill; Christmas premised nothing big or outpouring. .Then, too, clouds sat upon the young brows of Jackson and Hetty. Jackson had loved long and hungrily. Pretty Hetty with her dreams of Prince Charming from afar -- as ght fel-lerl-Tii- -- -- ' sm 8 Brasnoi BEAUTIFUL HANDKERUIlFS In appropriate Christmas Boxes For men, women and children, ' specially priced at 75 and $1.00 15, 20, - 50,Box A business-conditions in g the li?red man! though he now owned half the farm. she was unable to forget his first estate. No, she had told him this very evening with the dramatic fervor of youth, I can ; never lie your wife. said Jackson resignedly, but Then, with determination, L will go away and stay forever. , , It will be better so, declared the pret- ty heartless Hetty. (Not a very inviting place for the Christ-ma- s Spirit, but because of the Boy he hov- -' ered near.) . Wien Henry flung wide the door that worthy gentleman turned to announce test- -- - - --- r Theres an old fellow out here ping wood thater WILSON and Provo has been no exception. But Frovo has got by; there have been no fail--ure- s of any importance and if anything may be said, it is that taking everything into Provo has been most fortunate. A considerable amount of street paving has been dope whiehfhas greatly enhanced the appearance and general conditions of pur principal streets, and if current rumor is at all' to be depended upon, 1916 may see considerable more work of this kind accomplished. Let us hope so at least. Among the many private enterprises operating within our gates, perhaps none hare expended more money for the purposes'of and development than the , improvement ( Continued Ofl'Pagc Sjr eon-siderali- on , What! cried Emeline, aghast. Bring n tramp into the house! Ill put him up a lunch the very best Ive got No sir, Henry declared decisively, its as cold as .Greenland outside and I in going to let the old coot toast his shins aid have a warm bite to eat. Getting very tlioughtfull all of a sudden, the usual pleasant curves about Emmelines mouth curled into a sneer. Why, father, protested the pretty Hetty,' rising from the table with a languid hauteur of jnanneiv and betaking herself to I the end of the room as if to get as far aft possible from the threatened contamination, Jackson kept his place, his quiet face as always inscrutable. The man of the house - took - a step backhand faced ' his wife the 4 GENUINE DOWN' COMFORTS Great value for x. $10.00 H ' Christmas Week Spocials Passed by the National Board of Gift Buyers iv.tr " In 75 and $1.00 the pair Light Blue, Red, Oxford and Tan. Guaranteed Silk Hosiery for, AH ' , PHOENIX B&AND Put up in neat gift boxes, 2 pair in a box. 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Hence these great redactions in cost. -- $10.00 Bath Robes for ... 4.75 $6.75 6.50 Robes for 4.50 Robes for 3.75 $8.50 Robes for .... $6.50 1 4.50 6.00 Robes for 2.75 Robes for 1.05 . - " Gift Hint SILK UNDERSKIRTS To find that Santa Clans had left one of these would delight Made full anyone. All colors. width in bottoms Special $3.50 To Our Mail Order Customera FOR YOU, WE ARE 1 ' We take this opportunity y to thank you for the many favors you have shown us in the past year and trust that we may be allowed THE HOUSE OF OltAl 1 T Y chop- per.!. At the Store of a Thousand Practical Gifts ? v - ily,- A Review of Provos Industries the-Christm- xould not boar to bury romance by marry-- ; to enjoy thp same in the' future. We Wish You A Very Merry Christmas. . ttcswk r4t |