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Show J THE DIXIE ADVOCATE. kind that this great holiday has P8IFESSI9MAL & BUSINESS CARDS. been instituted. It appears to us VI ILK. IN SO IN HR OTHERS. that some more H. appropriate ?n ns at Law, of commemorating an event of this Proprietors. Attorney Charles S. Wilkinson. Puslisher. kind and could be found, and at least No t a ry-f- u bll c. ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY. the true reason of the holiday could 1 -Mining and Probate Business. AU Kind3 of be introduced. Among Christians PRICES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Cjareyiaaioj Drawn. whose form of belief is so logical ix and realistic as that of the Latter day Saints, it is surely possible to inStrictly in Advance. troduce some more appropriate form LICENSED EMBALMER. of commemorating Christmas than Enteml at the post office at St. George, Utah, we &r transmission through the mails as second this custom to which have CefiiQs and Caskets always on hand, IaK matter. alluded. If instead of the story of sr. OEOROE, the old Dutchman, his reindeer and children were taught to sleigh, Thursday Dec. 31, 1903. QEORQE B. GREEN WOOD. know that the birtti of Christ was Attorney-at-Lathe greatest event that ever took CHRISTMAS TlflE. Office and Court Practice General place on the earth, and that like the of All Kinds. Christmas is undoubtedly the wise men of the East who visited Utah. Beaver most universally observed holiday the infant Savior in the hostlery at SHWCTBTT'Y in the world. This great anniversary Bethlehem, and gave gifts to that is celebrated wherever the Christain child in token of their joy at his F. KNOX, religion has been carried, and the coming, so their were show parents Attorney-at-Lafollowers of Christ have carried ing their joy by giving gifts to their fheir banners into almost all the own children in commemoration of Will Practise in all Coarts of the State. nations of the woild where the peo-fl- e the U2A H. BEAVER CITY great event. It would serve ....Phone have sufficient civilization and to impress the fact of the birth of intelligence to understand it. Christ upon the young people to It has taken many hundreds of leave the paternal roof. And RELIABLE ASSAYS. 75 Gold and Silver... $1.00 years to do this but it has been done would serve to establish in their Gold 73 Lend Gold, silver, copper 1.50 and what is called, the natal minds an abiding faith in our Savior Samples by mail receive prompt attention. day of Christ, is commemorated by that would be far more consistent Cold and Silver Refined and Bought. more or less of the population in all with the principles of a Art i Art 1725 Arapahoe St Christanity iOGDEN AooAY OU Denver, Colo. the nations of the world. Even than the Santa Claus fiction. In among the pagan or heathen na- public gatherings for the benefit of tions Christmas has its obser- the children on this holiday, they vers, among the inhabitants of should he given to understand that the country who have been con not Santa Claus, bit Clvist is the Successor to Dodg & Nelson. verted to Christianity. Although person to be thanked and loved for there are nearly a thousand different the presents'which they receive. If Dealer in Gents Christian sects in the world Christ this were done the love of him who mast as far as the propriety of its said Suffer little children to come Furnishings, Conobservance is concerned, is common untome, and forbid them. not for fections, Grocerto them all. As time goes on it of such is the kindgom of heaven, ies, Shoes, Tobac-an- d seems among many Christian com- would Begin with their growth and Cigars. munities the day is losing much of strengthen with their strength until the sacred character with which it it was rootted so deeply in their was formerly invested, and it is hearts that it Right could not be torn from becoming more of ji time for hi- them. D, Per Year months three Months.. MORRIS, -- -- $1.5 0 .7 5 .5 0 -- La mi YE Please take notice that we have received and will have on sale on and after TUESDAY, DEC. J, the largest and nicest assortment of Christmas Our stock is goods to be found in the South. New and Fresh and includes- ,- w. Dods, Doll Cradles, Doll Beds, Doll Car- riages, Express Wagons, Picture Books Pictures, Krokinole, Ping Pong, checkers, and F other and Games, Shaving Sets, of ali kinds. ft Toys 4 Air-Gu- ns w. I I to-da- y I a. The Richfield Reaper threatens to institute a boycott against the Rio Grande railroad on account of the measly service that is being furnished by the company, in which case the R. G. W. will doubtless be d Standard Washers. the Reaper. to them! Thats right Everything you could desire for Christmas. Pesents and Santa Claus Gifts. ft ft ft James .ft Prices Rirht. ns ft W ! li DIXIE CASH STORE laiUMIMIII ! ' r ' "'II IIIWiU,TO 1S1MIMIIIIH (ft f Mfti n New Stock of CHRISTMAS Goods. Dolls, Dishes, Toys, Ornaments for Xmas Trees, Candies, Childrens Suits. M (ft (ft $ Aud all the aceesories that go to make Christmas dear to the hearts of the Children. Do not put. off buying until the last day. Better drop in while our stock is full and complete. Wo invite comparison of our prices with those of other dealers. J j j f - No home is complete without a Standard Washer. Ilot Water. Good Soap, a Standard Washer and moderate exercise, does the family washing. For prices or further particulars, write or call 6 This Means You Too Santa Claus. Double Rotary Motion. corn-belle- to tear up its rails and move to a new locality or sell its track to Ball Bearings, Rapid, Easy, Effective.'- ft ft ft ft ft s W. A. Nelson Prices Always larity and boisterous mirth than for the thankful joy that the birth of the Savior of mankind should in-ire. Fancy if you can the aen from the East, or tlie shepherds n the plain of Judea, manifesting their joy and appreciation of the great event in the manner in which at many Christian communities do io this age of the world. 50 years ago the Christmas beils and the Christ n)as songs used to be among the most prominent as well as the most pleasant features of this great anniversary, and in those days Christ mas could not be passed without THE SANDY TALONS f PICKETT, Undertaker, L-- OF M $ on. The Advocate has been informed F. D, GIFFORD, that some of the knockers madei Springdale, Utah. the water system one of their princi-IPa' topics while visiting among the weather is too fine for this time of in wavsome people being reminded people as ward teachers. If true, we would advise those teachers to the year. The nights and mornings o the reason for its attend their monthly Priesthood are a little cool, but ice a quarter of But now days Christ has been almost lost sight of among many Christian meetings and make a careful study an i,lch tnick on unprotected recep-her- s communities in connection with this of the guides. Perhaps j tides out of doors is a rarity, while holi la and Santa Claus enshrined they Could find something a little during the day you have no need of more in line with their spiritual call a coat. No snow at all as yet. and in his place. scarcely enough rain to lay the dust. In this community the hope of re ing to instruct the people in. Farmers and stockman, however, ceiving gifts from the old mythical St. George is not ready are begining to shake their heads Well, Dutchman (Santa Claus) is the for a water system. This is the and look uneasy. While cattle on main feature of Christmas amo of the majority at the special the ranges are looking fairly well as the youngsters, and the desire on election last Saturday. Very well, yet, unless there is storm to furnish the part of the parents that they gentlemen, you knoV our attitude. watering places on pastures further sbi. lie gratified, and their Jou want St. George advertised as out, they arc certain to fall away to conceal the part they play in the a back number town, thac is opposed rapidly from now on. It is im comedy, is the main part of the hol-i- to public improvements,-yohave a (possible to suit all of us, and the in iv to the parents. If they succeed to your way. We are glad that valids who are spending the winter right in deluding their offspring into the the majority rules in these matters, here for their health are having an idea that the rough old Dutchman and while you do not see this matter innings. with his grotesque figure is the real as we do, we would not place one d m of the gifts which they so An effort is being made to organstraw m the way of your decision if liberally bestow on those occasions, we could. ize a state baseball league, taking We strongly suspect, the Sanpete and Sevier they eel much better than if the however, that the county of result electhe teams. Milford ought to butt into children were aware of the fact that tion was brought about by the mis this league. With proper incentive thiiir earthly friends who had cared of a few officious per we could get together a team here representations for them all their lives had given sons who have been working assidu- that would line up all right'with the the n another evidence of the love alfalfa players of Sanpete and Seously for some weeks to defeat the vier. Milford Times. And so well they have for them. A baseball league for southern do the more precocious of the project. Every town has its knockers, and St. George with the rest. Utah counties. Thats the thing. youngsters understand this weak- This decision will not deter the resi Let us have some good baseball ness Pa and Ma, that they I. next season. Get some and perhaPs sport teams in the Various up nf;ldfentsofMaplestreet hen pretend to ,hi,u-th,-f southern good one or two other streets, from and have contests of men. Claus has brought them gifts which . . the water, and these branches counties, Richfietd Reaper, they are well aware their parents piping will be so planned that they can be Were with you, boys. And with have bestowed; and they are always come a part of tne general system our balmy climate we can furnish a ready to assist in deluding their when the remainder of the people playground that will be available younger brothers and sisters into the educated all winter, as well as some brisk to the matter. up j idea that it is from Santa Claus that get . plavers. Start it going, all these good things come. In the inis is great weather J A person whole of this there is not a hint of really has to be reminded that it is When you want a pleasant purgative the babe of Bethlehem, not a sign to almost New Years instead of Octo- - try Chambcrlain8 Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take aud call to the attention of either par- - ber or November in order to realize no nausea, griping or other produce ents or children that it is to the fact! the phenomena of snch a climate' effect. disagreeable of the birth of the savior of man-- The only complaint is that the For sale by all Dealers. h ''vYVxrVrS;VV'VNrVsSZV-V:S$VYN'VsAVZA$t- , g Washington Roller Mills Co. I - ver-di- I et Bran sold at reduced rates if bought in quantities at the Mills, Washington, Utah. Feed Grain rolled at 15c. per hundred. E. R. 5 J. FARNSWORTHS Hack Line odena George. SETMEEN St. 1 F. O. u 1 SNOW, FSanager. siiuuuuuuuiiuumiiiiumiiiiiaiiiiiiiauiiauiiuiiuaiius5 d . M. flddressSt. George, Utah. Leave St. George Mondays and Thursdays, Leave Modena Tuesdays and Fridays, Driving through in one day. Dinner can be procured on route, Passenger Rates Hound Trip ueWi,y SG.OO. 1c. per lb., with Express onTariffs packages a minimum charge of &., 100 $10.00. less than 100 lbs., 75c. per cu t. lbs. Over St. George Drug Corpparpg, .(The Parlor Drug Store) One door South of the CHOICE Co-o- p Store, Main Street. LINE OF DRUGS, PATENT MECICI3ES, DRUGGIST SUNDRIES, TOILET A3TISLES, FU1V1FRY, STATIONERY, CIGARS PER- AMD TOBACCO. Oor stock is entirely new and fresh and none but pure drugs are used in compounding doctors prescriptions and family recipes, the filling of which we make a specialty. W. R. PIKE, Manager. ft |