The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 18, 1932, Page 27

that, nee right r ently. When bgught this hous you out, he had every letting you stay right here, as h told you the $1,000 is abso lutely ne; to set us on our f again— with a customer ing up right pay cash— Of providential, and the made ou d reddened a: is over be easy, f kno no further use of y course, nice, tidy sum—for Mr d away with old dishes and furniture Craig wa: to help| notion of e glance at the| uy it just as it stood, and, of the money’ll be yours—d]l our braided furniture, t;As a}? zu'dtist.,l King Winter iz away out in front of all the masters of wh sustomer he could | Prush and palette, ancient and modern, as this picture will testify. This idvin's told the customer Hie beautiful view of Niagara Falls was made from Goat Island following The magic touch of King Winter trans- formed the thundering cataract into a thing of delicate beauty. 1 the recent heavy snowfall. : Ni&gara in Frozert Beauty | lack of festal board stmas cheer! " It must have been the affecting other Christmasses that im- |swab her red eyelids, stiffen her trembling chin and resolve to thrust her troubles into the background spened and—why, I'll invite Ed- in’s brother!” Feverish with excitement, grand- mother hurried to do her market- |ing, and for the rest of the day i{the old kitchen abounded with re of those disappointed ghosts| | palled grandmother to sit erect,| 'til Christmas should be over. “T'll} |have a Christmas dinner,” she | R as if nothing had her black silk dress, lace cap and snowy apron. She was becoming a trifle anx- jous about her guest when she spied a gaunt figure coming up the walk. She fluttered hospitably to the doorway and beamed at the visitor. “I declare I was getting worried for fear you wouldn’t come, after all,” she said. “Edwin and Effie Ann have gone away and you're to have dinner with me. Il dish it right up.” The visitor's gaze ‘fastened itself upon the loaded table. of speech seemed to des At grandmother’s request he dex- | s:tting, | | | | | | | tantalizing cooking odors. Christmas morning grandmother terously carved the turkey, and having served his h ss, devoted | s early astir. Sprigs of holly| himself unreservedly to eating. | “Fhe Money'll Be Yours—a Nice the many-paned windows. “My land,” mused grandmother, | '.l‘idy B air had been drawn | aghast, “that poor creature must| the fireplace. The| have been fasting for a week!” said it made him thing r turkey was turn- But when the Indian pudding, | of his|P | le brown. Onions. sh and potatoes—white were cooking merrily. sauce had been to cool ‘upon the| and, adhering blished precedent, ndmother slipped away to don pumpkin pie and fruit caks had| been eaten and they were picking | placidly at the nuts, the guesi| axed talkative. How * this * ail ‘'remints' ‘me of ! home when I was a 1 boy— this room—a facsimile!—and you— how you remind me of mother! It boyhood home. “He's, over to the Glendale sani-| tarium now for his health itk nervous - dyspepsia, or some suchj thifig. ' WeI,“ T st ‘e Yushitig along.” The door closad resoundingly. Sunshine poured into the spot less kitchen in a golden flood, lingered lovingly on the bright | 4 braided rugs and china closets lad- en with willowware, china and pewter. The grandfather clock tick-| ed contentedly in a corner. The| kettle hummed drowsily. Gleeful, the capary sang one exultant song | j after another. 1 g The table with its cheerful red|[" cloth had been drawn up to the window, daintily set for grandma’s| luncheon. It was the same tran- quil scene upon which her eyes had | rested on hundreds of other days,||" and upon which, after tomorrow, they would never rest again. And tomorrow was Christmas! — a day when the friendly ghosts of all the Christmas. that were would tread lovingly back, only to flec| i Our Merry Christmas “to You All of whom have made this a won- derful year for us Betty Mac e ' Beauty Shoppe MacKinnon Apartments TS ! MRS. JOHN M. McCORMICK L} t B T BT T : e S e e et e et e et that her last | With a sudden sob she shed her| Writ gallant garment in an overpowering hunger for| coat, then he sympathy, she quavered out her| doarway. sad littls story. ventured The gaunt to her side | with clumsy tenderness. “I'm not th | pecting but when I saw that din-| ner— well, yol 5S 'd lived for three weeksj | on prunes and toast and skim milk. Anyway, I | hunger and I haven't had a dinner of such pure, In the spirit of the gay and jolly holidays— we extend our greetings. May the pleasures and interests of life be yours in great abun- dance throughout the coming New Year. May your Christmas be merry and delight- ful. We hope that we have been able, in some dégree, to add to your enjoyment of Christmas and trust that we will maintain the same relations of mutual advantage for many years to come. A :Merry €hristmas and a Happy New Year to'yeu! . . | NORTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY D. B. FEMMER, Agent . THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 1932. er—that—er—w house abs day was almost over. oW of pretense, and| visitor came around and took her hand e guest you were ex= u couldn’t understand|on the C was ravenous from unadulterated bliss| Go Wir WE EXTEND GREETINGS Our wish for you all is just a good, old-fashioned Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year. THE HAYES SHOP as long a I'll have it put inj thi red hurriedly into his ted irresoutely in the ‘Maybe, some time,” he ped, uncertainly, ‘you'd be wil- ling to teach my wife to cook.” L The Christmas Mince Pie The inevitability. of hot mince ple mas board explains for the national di- there is only Christmas dinner a year. D snoppIng in your easy the advertisements. one lmust be great,” he broke off sharp-|came over for today was to say-—" ly, “for you to have your own little { home all to yourself—eh?” | The Christmas sun was already|s0 I want reminding grandmother my wife finds! she wants to live nearer the city, to consider ours RO e guummmmfimmmmmummmuumumuummwuumuuuuunuummummuuuuuumuumlflum e ettt e A T 2] LR RO ASEBENTNGAE Do SO NN A MERRY CHRISTMAS To You With Sincere Wishes for Your Prosperity During the New Year. ! JUNEAU MOTORS FOOT OF MAIN STREET 5 ] .\\ I/ ~ - Merry Christmas HAPPY NEW : YEAR To All It’s a Greeting older than we who repeat it, but there has never been a volume written which can convey more than is contained in these - few words. So. we take real pleasure in wishing it to all the readers of:this paper. ARNOLID'S "BOOTERY Front Street Hellenthal Building D . T S i Y v T e Ll R B e e T A U 7 e e O