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December 24, 1934 (8 pages)

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PAGE TWO THE NEVADA. CITY NUGGET MONDAY, DEC. 24, 1934 ere = : re es — : ; = . eh RR REAR ee he kik sreeronerereneennaes . h ° & eee Nevada City Nusoet The Great American Home . 305 Broad Street. Phone 36 * eS . A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. Printed and Pubp: OTE TO THE KIDDIES . lished at Nevada City. “ . —— : ; UITH RADIATORS INSTEAD OF FIRE. . CEETD ee eer Frais reve Sik Pe Editor and Publisher PLACES, AND. THESE NEW-FANGLED = * Published Semi-weekly, Monday and Friday at ; oar bce. 3 MORE drench ! Nevada City, California, and entered as mail mat+ BLE . YOUR GIFTS I9 GETTING HARDER ter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada % OR SANTA B NEVER FEAR City,, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. + F one Fs e BUT A AY SUBSCRIPTION RATES $ . SANTA’LL ALWAYS FIND A WAY. One 'vear (in Advance). <...0c055000. cess $2.50 i WY ; + EX Does He Smoke? eet oteseateotecte sete teste teat oecteateteateoeteate sete steseateatestenteateafeteatesfestestesteatecgete fee deta bis We ee ae MERRY CHRISTMAS IN NEVADA CITY es . ; : CIGARS at $1.00 Box . Not for many years has Nevada county more cause to be PIPES . merry, than this year. With a payroll that now. reaches the TOBACCOS . -the. new peak of approximately $285,000 monthly, with the ; SERA pouring additional thousands into the pockets of wage are goes nes Me tow: earners, with the banks lending more than $20,000 for Fedest prices. eral Better Housing plans, Nevada county residents, generally speaking, are in a position not only to establish again their own security but to aid the relatively few who are needy and to promote the common weal whenever acceptable plans are presented. ; To add to the happiness of the season, the Newmont company, which employs over 1,000 men in its several properties, has granted an extra holiday. The miners will celebrate this Christmas on both Tuesday and Wednesday. IdahoMaryland is giving a $5 bill to all its employes, numbering 425, and other companies are following suit by either grants of time or cash. oi 4 While miasma of the depression has not entirely disap; peared, the fog of dark uncertainty is gradually thinning, and as the clouds lift a clearer perception of the national trend is apparent. In general these things are becoming clear: 1. The great American public will-not much longer continue to be exploited by small, rich and powerful groups. 2. Wages may not be much increased but working hours will be shortened. 3. The national ideal is turning to more beauty, more leisure, more security, in the lives of common workaday folks. 4. Government regulation will play an increasing part in all industrial and business activities and the bill people will pay for these functions will continue to grow. A new world is emerging so gradually from the depression that sometimes one must pinch oneself to realize the changes that are taking place. But in general the change is for the better, better relatively as compared with the years since 1929, and better absolutely as compared with old system that fell to ruin in that year. Our fears recede; our confidence grows. pecially Merry this Christmas. Let us be es. done on the various relief projects PB YT wy rr Ec & . a very definite value. . . It is very evident that both : : schools of thought have a_ great & HE a . ES measure of logic in their contentions. Treating as it must with all classes and conditions of society and varied economic{ and geographical conditions and without precedent to aid in its solution, the entire question-is one that only time and experiment can solve. There is one angle to the situation, however, that has apparently been overlooked. Among the millions who are forced to accept relief there is a certain percentage who ‘find such a necessity revolting to their instincts and _— self-respect. These are people who in the past have been accustomed to enjoy the By Alexander McNulty . { A WORTHY EXPERIMENT Under our present system whereby the debt is being increased at the rate already enormous _~ public of approximately 150 million dollars monthly; opinion is unanimous that’ the situation is from an economic view, unhealthy. There is not of course, any question raised as to the necessity of continuance of some form of relief. Under the circum: stances, any thought of discontinu,24vantages of c-edit and all that ance is entirely beyond the pale fof credit implies. Aftcr the crash reason. ‘many had managed to get along for Upon -the efficiency and economY°4rs on credit, extended ‘by friends. fes of the two forms now in effect This class of people have been and namely, direct relief and so-called shall-continue — to good credit work relief; there is a wide differrisks when conditions return to ence of opinion. The problems and Were their earning power shall be restored. b,e questions involved. comprising as, they do problems in sociology, eeo‘Inasmuch as these people must be nomics and psychology, are such 2nd are being provided for and the that a volume could be written on Necessary governmental © machinery the subject without proving concluis already set up and functioning; sively either side of the controverit would be no difficult matter to incorporate some -provision whereby those who so desired might horsial question. Those who champion direct relief bring out the undeniable fact that "OW on the security of their personHave You Heard blood pudding. Christmas the children put one of their shoes under the mantel-piece for Old Chris to fill with toys and good things; if they should happen to displease the jolly old saint the shoe will be found eve of the children should use his father’s boot instead of his . own: second, being of a grasping nagreat . ture should place two shoes for an extra supply of good things; third, if he should seize 'upon some strangman. er’s shoe on account of its large size. The Christmas tree used in renews. its youth and old memories HT SEne Coat ees eee ee Santa Claus never comes to Lima, bring back forgotten joys. So let’ peru; perhaps the reason is ihat the~bells ring out their sweet chimes , Christmas there comes in midsumon the wintry air, and in their glad-; Mer. All through the night, in the igrand square or Plaza, is feasting, our homes will be made glad ani ag tee Or fee anne didn handy teada: bamlad en that outside, chairs by the tnoussmile of welcome extended ser ate Waree: uae aie ¢ Si At midnight the great Campana It is a FRENCH CORRAL, Dec. 24.—To} First, if one all my readers a Merry Christmas! Christmas is the world’s holiday. It is the day of fellowship and gladness, when wrinkles’ are competence. Even’ the poor life’s stern duties are laid aside; age dening sound we will all rejoice: joyous task to write my pen wi ri A ay f “ill honor mane with men . sagen ecclesiastics have tieu that do not promise a positive! F ; ihalf a million dollars for it. PEeeers for every member of the jy it tolls the hour of high mass, as family to read. In Germany there is 7 . ifby magic there is a sudden hush, always a_ Christmas tree no matter! the bands cease playing and all the how small or poor it may be. The . faithful ‘ones uncover their heads, tall, dark handsome fir loaded with . : jfall'on their knees and make the confections of every shape and hue, ; ; sign of the cross. In every church Braces the DRIACce: those of smallér, they ring and chant the advert of size are. found in the houses. of ; the Christ Child. Two low masses people who boast of a comfortable follow this first high mass, then the smoothered arom the brow of care; . religious services for Christmas are must have his bit of Christmas . at an end. ; green, a tiny branch ‘stuck in an apple. . boys go out and cut a big tree; the The Dalmatian fishermen select . dining room floor is-covered with a huge trunks of trees, put one-in the . white cloth, in the center of which open fireplace and light it; the fam. the tree is’ placed supported by a ily all gather around and sing until. wooden frame ‘also covered with nothing but ashes remain. . white cloth. Candles and stars, tinIn Berlin, at the!sel, gay little glass balls and tiny streets are lined with fir trees; the! flags decorate the many branches, royal square is crowded with odd. while over, an angle hangs suspenlooking. booths made of evergreen. ded by a thread. When the tree is branches. These are filled with . In Sweden, the father and the Christmas, K ti L ° empty. ae ews There are three things that are, PRP TT ELIE ALLE TTL “@ . said to try the temper:of Old Chris. ; candles; quickly hired. . or . ‘silver bell of San Pedro sounds. It. eve of Christmas Day and ends on : A : of has the sweetest tones of any bell . the sixth of January. Through the Christmas in various countries and! in the world and it is said that Eu-j festive season the villagers become offered . Slow. lighted, watcher stands on side with a wet cloth fastened on a long pole, to put out any flames that might start in the tree. ‘No presents are ever hung on the tree, but. baskets full of packages are under it. When the children come in, the mother begins a carol in which all join, then the father takes the Bible and reads -the story of the Babe in a one the manger, thankimg the dear Father for his great ‘gift. There is another earol, then the’ children
hand the presents around, the servants receiving their full share. In the morning there is an early service in the church which gleams with later in the day a sermon and special music, then games in the evening, winding up often with a dance. Way up in the north of Austria, the farmers on the eve of Christmas Day fill the corners of their huts with sheaves of various corns and strew their tables with hay; this is their Christmas; it begins on the one family, the masters are obliged to wait on their servants, neighbors entertain each other and the young people go from _ house to_ house, singing Christmas carols and offering their good wishes. People throw corn on each other and sing this little ditty: Wheat and corn let us sow, Pretty children may you thrive Svermore around the fireside. On the eve of Christmas Day, the peasants throw a good supply of corn on the fields cround the house to give the birds a pleasant’ surrprise. The forester also has a kindly thought for the animals, for whose benefit he fastens hay on the trees and on poles. The first Christmas, of which we have mention in the south, was the day on which the brave Pocahontas saved Captain John Smith from the bloodthirsty Powhatan, Playthings and confections of vari-!} ous kinds, for which there is a ready All night in the appears Christmas trees. sale. long wax boughs and the like _tapers whole of shine square a forest REPAIR WORKK this form of relief costs approxi@lities, such money as is necessary mately one-half what it costs to proto live on, There is no doubt that . } vide wo: relief. They contend 2 very «appreciable percentage of, form ; of relief because there is no alter-} native; would welcome rangement in which, by borrowing people now: existing on some that work-relief projects are for the greater part of a character not of economic necessity at present and this fact is known to those working some aron these projects. It thus tends to 2gainst the future, they felt they diminish the .morale of those emcould spare themselves the necessployed on such work. They furity of accepting so-called relief. ther contend that workers on such. Under such an arrangement, it is projects under no compulsion of the reasonable to assume from various old driving incentive of competetive Credit-risks statistics, work and secure in the knowledge @rable portion of such borrowings that wrovisions will be made’ for Would be repaid when conditions hethem, the natural tendency is toCame such that normal earning ward a breakdown of working moPower is restored. rale—a forming of habits that may This is an experiment that ‘s un-fit many for future conditions worthy of consideration. No extry that a consid. } ‘enormous oiled In the towns of France there is a vast amount of feasting and drunk-enness, The restaurants are gayly illuminated and the taverns swarm with people who sing or rather shout lively songs the whole night long. In the country it-is quite different. The church bells ring and no matter how drowsy the people may feel they consider it their duty to go out! : 203 Commercial Street SAFE, RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL ELECTRIC WIRING FIXTURES BURKES SUPER-TURBINE MINE PUMPS (Electric or Gasoline Power) QUAKER BURNOIL HEATERS Call us for your Electrical JobsFREE ESTIMATES UNITED ELECTRIC CO. JIM BROWN Phone 454-W. Nevada City in the cold, the rain, or snow, as the case may be; walking in single file there is soon a long procession wending its way to the brightly illuminated church, The children carry paper i grown folks lanterns. The midnight Mass now begins; stars and the wherein the old efficiency and driycost. of administration nor disburseing force would prevail.’ ©. _ . ment would be incurred nor would Those who defend the so-called there be any’ added burden of re--work-relief are—-just-as-—honest-—in lief—.From a_social viewpoint it is their convictions. . They: believe that . impossible to estimate “what benethe extra cost of such relief is well; fits would derive from such an ar+ justified on the grounds that by giv-!Tangement but it is reasonable to img people a ¢hance to work it al. assume that such benefits would: be lows them to maintain their self . of measureable importance. It is respect far mre than if they were forced to accept direct relief. They a tain, and truthfully, that of the work being der such an arrangement, repayment of such borrowings would be a facfor of some importance in ultimately i ' reasonable to assume also that un-'. All sing, the great aim of each one being, not to sing in tuneful numl hewe but to make as much noise as . possible, Theré are generally three masses before the services end, then back through ‘the dreary night they : Lee. to enjoy a feast called Reveillen, the edibles at this feast generally consist of pork, sausaze 128 Main Street and 1 . Nevada City Nevada City Garage. sas Plymouth Cars“ CHAS. E. LEITER, DISTRBIBUTOR Day and Night Service Anywhere Auto Repairs of Every Kind Phone 133 defraying the cost to government of relieving distress during this period. ‘ eat ‘Your A degciannaaas in The Nugget is Dollars in Your Pocket! . ae Lae BRET HARTE RETESET = ean CIGAR STORE . 229 Broad St. Phone 34 I {. . Mrs. Preston’s News Stand . Stationery, Magazines . 316 Broad St. Nevada City Here is an Opportunity etm te ee gem el Have buyer for home in Nevada City. . If your home is for sale see me at once. Te ee od C. M. BROWN ‘REAL ESTATE—INSURANCE Bennett Bldg. 312 BroadgStrect NEVADA CITY NATIONAL HOTEL COFFEE SHOP ¢ Nevada City, California Here you will find Prices That Meet Present ; Day Conditions + . . * econ die . SERVICE COMPLETE REVERENT Every phase of the funeral cere money is handled by The Holmes Funeral Home with quiet efficieney, with tact, with respect. for u sacred memory and for the fee!}ings of those who mourn. Holmes Funeral Home AMBULANCE SERVICE . . NEVADA CITY HOME LAUNDRY FAMILY TRADE OUR SPECIALTY Mrs. O. Mullis, Prop. Boulder St. Nevada City @ Phone 491 W Prompt and Reasonable Service t 4, '