Show CLAUS colim from DAILY tonight to night aa tho sun sinks beneath iho western sky santa claus will harness his team oc cour sors for hia ann ual journey through his favorite domain tho united states of america but os ho ruih over ia his mind tho vast expanse of territory torri tory to be traversed before tho rays of tho christmas sun ahall tinge tho treetops tree tops in the of maine ho shakos his grey locks with an air of doubt as to whether part of tho union will not bo loft however the task lies before him and so jumping into his sleigh and chirruping chir to dasher and dancer and cupid and Pr ancor and shaking his reins lightly over comet aad vicen and bonder and britzen BI itzen he starts off on his long journey across the now england and middle states whore the snow lies firm and crisp crunching and squeaking under liis sleigh runners ho will fly like the wind pausing only long enough to distribute his gifts with unerring judgment and to fill the stockings of the good children with toys and awe ets but pass by tho self asli pd adlo with a contemptuous grin for santa claus as is well known is not fond of bad children and does not encourage them in their ovil courses on and still on will speed his winged steeds turning to the south chero the pal motto and the magnolia wave to tho north where lie tho groat lake shut by a wall of pino and firs which covered with enow bend their stately heads in recognition of his presence anoa ho will cross the father of waters and direct his horses heads westward and still westward across the broad plains over the frozen streams through the chilly canyons and up the steep slopes of the bocky mountains and again will ho cros and plain valley an river until a length his couriers coursers cour sers almost spent with their long and rapid journey will breast the eastern slope attain the summit whore thoy will pause for breath bi gazing westward what a contrast will the good santa claus see to the snowy waters he has left behind him far down ho will gaze into tho valleys and plains of utah and will BOB here and there a light twinkling in como cottage window like n tiny star lying close to the horizon while on his ear will faintly fall the musical tinkle of sheep bolls from some drowsy fold still the night is wearing on and santa chaus has many a league to travel before his journey is ended so speaking again to his steeds he plunges down the mountain side and soon emerges upon the broad plains and fertile valleys of northern utah now had he but to visit the children of our own territory his task would bo an easy one but far to tho north close to tho home of tho ico king reaching up unto the regions of everlasting now lies alaska and as santa biaua in duty bound visit avory place whore flies this star spangled banner he hag nothing to do but to wend his way northward milo after mile and league afar league ho pursues his journey until tho graat river of the north comos in sight and the tiny villages along the shore lie still and cold ia the white moonlight hero ho makes a brief stay for in of his furs and robea he feels the cold of these and so hid task soon finished ho hurries southward tarrying on his way in washington territory skipping into montana down into idaho and again he finds himself in his beloved utah southward he speeds by happy homes and among a prosperous and contented people and as he sees the growth of his favorite territory since his last visit his heart awls with pride aej joy and with prophetic gaze ho sees the timo when utah shall bo the greatest and richest and strongest state in the union as it is now the happiest of her domains soon ho draws reins and waters his foaming steeds in tho rushing gae his tired couriers coursers cour sers whinny with delight for they know that their long journey is nearly ended he speeds down to the garden city of utah and fills the stockings of tho dear ones here with those things that they have pictured so joyously in their minds for days long past his work done he turns his steeds to the west for on tho snow clad summits there comes the faint tinge which heralds tho coming day he has yet a task before him he reaches the golden gate and completes his annual mission just as the pink flush deepens on tho mountain tops and tho world awakes to the natal morn of the christ child now santa clans task is finished and his loag journey is ended and with a sigh of regret ho turns his horses heads homeward but as ho disappears in tho distance there comes back in round and ringing tones the cherry words MERBY TO ALT I 1 |