The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1928, Page 2

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SUNDAY, DEC. 23 1928. CHRISTMAS. until 9 P. M. All Silk Underwear. . All Silk Hosiery. . .. All Stationery. . .. 10 per cent off .10 per cent off .20 per cent off A Few Suggestions for Last Minute Shoppers Kid or Fabric Gloves Rayon Pajamas Perfume Atomizers Ladies’ Purses Bedroom Slippers AND GIFTS FROM HER TO HIM TOMORROW IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY B. M. Benrenps Co., INc. “The Christmas Store” TO SHOP FOR To help you, we will be open from 8:30 tomorrow morning Men’s Fancy Mufflers and THIS We have specially priced many items for this one day only. All Pottery and Art Objects 20% Off All Toys ...... All Christmas Boxes at Cost A Few Suggestions for Last Minute Shoppers Bathrobes and Negligees Fancy Shirts Scarfs For Sale by Your Favorite Dealer ICE CREAM A Western Dairy Product CIGARS Two Sizes—One Quality . . . . The rich, full fragrance of a fine Havana Cigar —c o0l smoking — the brand that’s given pre- ference by smokers ev- eywhere . OPTIMO. You can suit your own taste with these two sizes— New “STAPLE” Size 2 for 25¢ “KING” — the King of Cigars HE Ice Cream of quality . . . its delicious flavor and healthful purity have made it the first choice in thousands of homes. Serve the new “SUNFREZE” often — it's good for the children—it’s equally good for the grownups. The utmost care in manufacture and only the finest quality ingredients assure you of the best when you order “SUNFREZE.” It’s brought to you in Alaska by the Spring- Ehrman Tobacco Company, distributors of quality products, 15¢ Straight (Seven for $1.00) Ask for “ Sunfreze” at Your Dealer’s For sale where- ever good Cigars are sold. Try an &-Opnmn tomorrow Distributed in Alaska by SPRING-EnRMAN ToBAcco Co. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Our sinc ere wish to all is a MERRY CHRISTMAS Philip Manion pulled down the curtains of his car with an angry jerk. ‘Then his voice snapped out a sharp command to his chauf- feur: “Get off this crowded street, Jenkins; this Christmas crowd is most annoying, rushing around like insane people!” Jenkins gave a quiet assent and soon the big car slid quietly into the wide smoothness of the boule- vard. ' But the traffic condition of this thoroughfare was no less pleasing to Philip Manion than the rush and hurry of the business section. It seemed as if every car in town must be there. He grew more irritated each moment, so much so that even the well-trained chauffeur felt its in- fluence. For the first time in his ‘ and ‘ HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR HERIREGe Winter & Pond Co., Inc. ter away from the thing that ir. ritated him so. was, as it so cases—a crash. 80 quickly both master often is in and man were dumb with surprise and with | fright for a moment, The after-accident crowd that comes from no one knows where had quickly assembled. Ugly threats were passed around. The driver of the twisted taxi was hurling hot words at the white- faced Jenkins. Both drivers were unhurt. But Philip Manion was unmind- ful of them all. He was bending over the unconscious form of a woman who lay inside the cab. Blood was streaming from a gash on her forehead and to all appear- |+ ances she lay dead. “Oh, Clare, Clare!” Manion was crying brokenly. “It is I—Philip. Won't you speak to me? You—you won't go and leave me to live on and know I killed you?” But no answer came to his pleas; the white lips seemed to be stilled forever. Manion covered his face with his hands and sobbed bitter- ly. Then some one pulled him back from the cab—a doctor had come. And in a few minutes they were hurrying to the nearest hos- pital. For an hour that seemed like lite Jenkins sacrificed safety to speed as he tried to get his mas. an eternity Manion waited for the doctor’s verdict. Gone was all the .25 per cent off And the result|her the truth.” such | It all llilmiflll‘d; | | z x N i | / ! | [ | A Door That Held A Message of Life or Death | bitterness and hostility toward all that had possessed him in the past two ‘years; in their place tender- ness and sympathy had come back again. He knew now the cause for the way he had been acting; | he had just been trying to crush out and stifle the crying of his heart. It was the need of Clare, the stifling of his love for her, that |had turned him into a hard and | bitter man. “Oh, God! ler her live!" he cried over and over. “Let her live | to know that I am not the cur | she thinks T am. Let her live to| | know that it was stubbarnness and | pride only that kept me away. Oh, (it I had only given in and told A door that held a message of lite of death opened very softly | and a smiling doctor motioned him in. A great surge of joy filled | his he he knew Clare was going to live. As he entered there came from the street below the voices of carol singers, clear and Sweet upon the evening air: God rest ye little children; let nothing you affright; | For Jesus Christ, your Savior, was born upon this night; Along the hills of Galilee white flocks sleeping lay, | When Christ, the child of Nazar- eth, was born on Christmas day. As if at the sound, Clare Manion | stirred softly, then her eyes open- ed very slowly and took in the outlines of the unfamiliar room. They fell upon the man, standing with bowed head in the doorway. “Philip, Oh, Philip! Is it really you, or am I dreaming?” The joy in the weak voice was unmistak- able. “Yes, it is 1, Clare.” Manion’s voice was broken and hoarse as he sank down upon his knees hy the bed. “Can—can you ever for- give me for what I have done? All I ask is a chance to atone—to show you that I can be all that you once thought me.” Next day, when the Christmas the | bells were pealing out their mes- | sage of peace on earth and good | will toward all men, no two per- sons felt the tidings in a gr they, for their I joy of the age-old er measure than arts had opened | to new understanding and faith in each other. S — | SNOW.SHOVEL SANTA; HIS NOVEL CHRISTMAS GIFT ‘Aunt Ma! isn’t there any- |huu, you've heard Mrs. Harcourt e wants?” asked Morton ane. “There doesn’t seem to be a thing for a poor man to give a rich old lady for Christmas, but she’s been so good about my col- lege expenses, because she was a {llvn(l of yours and mother's—" N0, interrupted his aunt “She vthing she wants.” Then, with a chuckle, “I did hear her say it was impossible to get any. one to shovel snow properly, now- There’s an idea!"” said Morton Christmas eve brought a heavy snow, and the next morning, when Mrs. Harcourt looked out of her window, she was puzzled by seeing | a red-coated, white-whiskered man | clearing the snow from the walk leading to her front steps. When the porch, too, was finally cleared, there came a ring at the doorbell, and full of curiosity, Mrs. Har- court answered it herself. There stood the aged shoveler bowing gravely as he handed her a holly. decked card. ‘Then, touching his ermine-trimmed cap, he departed, with a rather brisk walk for an old man. The card read: “Santa Claus will shovel your walks every snowy morning until next Christmas.— “Per M. V."—Myrtle Koon Cherry. man ——eo— FIR AS CHRISTMAS TREE The fir tree as a Christmas tree had its origin in Germany. ———e— "CHRISTMAS TREES? | | In regard to why Christ- | mas trees came into use, the following explanation is giv- en: It was the desire of | the church to combat the heathen custom which pre- vailed at this season. Christ mas carols and Christm plays were introduced and later “Christ trees,” or Christmas trees, adorned with lights and gifts, the latter in commemoration of the gifts brought to the Christ Child by the “wise men.” There is a diversity of opinion as to where the Christmas tree custom orig- inated, it being credited to both Italy d Germ til \ 3 ) a P | . J Y ‘g . 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