The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 20, 1931, Page 18

R S e e S RS R ———— S GREETINGS May Good Old St. Nick not foget you And may Happy Thought Caress You Is our Wish for you on Merry Christmas Day PACKARD TAXI PHONE 444 RSO RREROO OO § X, 3y X FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU Our Friends and Our Custom- ers, whom we serve over the counter and greet on the street goes a sincere wish for A MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT, HAPPY NEW YEAR GARNICK’S PHONE 174 qn i A CLARL EREDERIC \WADSWORT! Billy Belding and Jane ey were in Stalnard's & ear's Eve and they were to start the New Year an affianced pair. Billy looked very downcast. Jane turned from the showcase to her companion: Why, what is the matter, Billy?” “I've lost it!"” “Lost what?" “I had five hundred dollars Christ- mas club savings in my inside over- coat pocket. It isn't there. It's gond, and that's that. Mr. Stal- nard,” said Billy dejectedly, “we’ll ;mva to let it go for the present.” Jane turned to the jeweler. “You'll let us have it anyway, won't you? Bllly can soon pay for it Mr. Stalnard was very nice, “Why, certainly, Mr. Belding. Pay as con- tenfent.” “Thank you, Mr. Stalnard, and I'm sorry, Jane,” he said, “but my rulg is not to go into debt for what I call current expenses.” _ “But, Billy, please! “No, dear, I just can't do fit! Plepse walt a little.” They got into Billy's little car antl drove away. Eatlier in the evening, Walker Haléy had had Billy, as the pros- | pective husband of his niece and wiard, Jane, to his home as a dinner ~yest. Upon reaching the house, Rilly had been assigned a room for his convenience. Dinner ended, Jane reminded Bil-/ 1y of the passing time, and he hur- ‘ried upstairs for his things. When they returned, Uncle Walk- er, Aunt Anne, and Jack and Hazel, thelr son and daughter, arose to view the mew purchase and offer fellcitations. An observing one might have caught Uncle Walker glvitig Jane a sly wink, which she as slyly returned. Billy was downcast, and Jane at least seemed so. Aunt Anne exclaimed¢ “Why, Bil- “I'm Sorry, Jane,” He Said. ly, what {8 wrong? Did Jane back out?” “Not as bad as that, but almost. I have lost the money I intended to buy the ring with,” He hesitated. Jane took a seat and assumed a | | disappointed but resigned air. Uncle Walker seated himself by Billy. “Do you and Jane think you | can make a go of it on your sal- ary—how much is 1t?” “Sixty dollars a week, and we have it all figured out—haven't we. Jane?” “Oh, yes!” . “Could you get along and buy a little home, too, if you had seventy- | five?” Billy and Jane exchanged won- dering glances. “Yes, I think so. Don't you, Jane?” “Oh, yes!” Jane was positive, “Tomorrow, then,” said Uncle Waiker, “you come to Haley Broth- erf—if your firm will relcase you ihefi—if not tomorrow, then as sobn as you can get away. “But-+-" Billy began: “Walt a minute. Your cash salary will: be seventy-five dollars a week, apll'a credit of twenty-five a week onfive thousand dollars’ worth of thB eommon stock of Haley Broth- “which ¥ shall set aside for you. t.will make a hundred a week. Now.go back to Stalnard's and get yifr' ng.” He handed Billy an en- velope. “This was under.the bed up in your room.” He slipped another wink to Jane. \ Blliy recovered surprisingly promptly, but remarked that the store would be closed. “Don’t worry,” Uncle Walker as- suréd him. “Stalnard phoned me, as ) had asked him to, and I ar- rangéq for him to stay till you re- turnell. It was a put-up job on you, Billy,” he explained. “I wanted to see what decision you would make in an emergency—and if you would stick by it. Jane trfed to shake you, | but you thought you were »ight and remained firm. Haley Brothers want young fellows like you. Now you two ske-daddle—and ‘ring in the pew!'" —ll TEACUP CRADLE FOR PUP WAKARUSA, Ind—A pup small enough to {it comfortably into a teacup was exhibited by Charles Gordon here. The puppy weighed only four ounces when a day old. The mother is & toy terrier. i w1930 5 Have You Seemn Toy Soldiers Boast of Distinguished Pedigree T!Il-: toy soldiers which will fig- ure in a number of Christmas stockings can boast of a long and distinguished pedigree. The chii- dren of ancient Rome played with miniature warriors, and some of the toy soldiers of the Middle ages are real works of art. A number of them are still pre- served in British museums, and are elaborate models of knights in arm- or of real artistic value, But they were originally made as children's toys. Later, In the Seventeenth century, miniature soldiers were made which 1| were really pioneers of the modern mechanical toy, as they could go through the regulation drill of the tune, et ST G LIRS ey “It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive” OME people will tell you that the true spirit of Christmas has been lost these days in a welter of exchanging presents, They will say | the holiday has been commercial- jzed. While there may be a vestige of fact in this view of the modern Christmas, dispel the thought that this is the whole of it, or even an important part. In so far as it exists, it is a grave mistake. But nine-tenths of the giving Is doue without thought of getting. It is done to increase some one else's pleasure. If in reality the joy of the giver exceeds that of the re- cipient of the gift, that is incident- al and inevitable, Christ himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.’—Boston Traveler. T2 M o LTONY ) ‘Wheat shipments from New Or- leans during October were nearly double the shipments of the same month last year. Lt A VR Without a certain moth yucca palms will die. | Brighter Days Our wish for all is the happiest of holi- days and a realiza- tion of cherished hopes during the brighter days to come. Donaldine Shop RUTH HAYES Front at Franklin IF WE COULD MEET YOU "Twould be nice if we could meet you and tell you how much we appreciate the friendly co-operation which has characterized your dealings with us But this being impossible we take sincere pleasure in wishing you one and all a Merry, Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year Juneau Drug Co. &l “SAY IT WITH FLOWERS” Old tho it may be--every year its’ new to you and me ---- that- cheery old greeting Merry Christmas Everybody Happy New Year Too Juneau Florists T O ———