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CHICK'S FIRST 1 SKATES By JAY V The old sportsm into his chair, took a bis pipe, and spoke: All the baseball presents were ime ago and foot- | t believe in Claus and boxers are still I Christmas Greetings and all good wishes fer a joy- ous season and happiness for THE NEW YEAR DOUGLAS -‘WWATER " WORKS L. W. KILBURN Douglas, Alaska Prop. one about € Was on T about 0 months ag | n the Rang e advertising | him, holding his dou ontract and Chick now found. Well, listen “Mayville, up in the country of Minnesota layers like Kentuc It's an ug read out around the ed !cavernous open pit imine, circle by ore trains, But it has a 'rink as fine as any in the c “Chick Jensen be hockey in Mayville in Madison Square Did you ever see Big, stoop-shouldered, bu ful as a bird. “It was a certain December nigl m Mayville. Silent te and ¢ “From one snowbound little c 80 co; hocki With Sincere Greetings n T i ad the glad tidin, ! citement. “You've n with of babie for Christmas and Best Wishes spoons bin heads. “The husky cry of infant rent the air. They entered with uncovered t as t thel ed tho the foot of t Claus m “No wonder hocke DOUGLAS DAIRY look slapped the father or e; } With All Good Wishes FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR To our Friends and Customers we extend Season’s Greetings with sincere wishes for a Merry Christ- mas and a prosperous New Year. OWL RESTAURANT Y. SHITANDA, Prop. Douglas, Alaska In Appreciation of the friendly good will that makes it possible for us to know and serve you, we extend CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GREETINGS THE HUB MARKET MIKE PU ICH. Prop. 1. They then rushed! CHRISTMAS H. , for- | in their |er A bin came the only sounds in the ths. 1 hick Jensen was |ing them dainty and attractive as| 'We come nearer renewing our for much Hfl['[’i“(’s»‘ n entire village. |born with silver skates, you might | there are friends to receive them. youth at Christmas than at any “Suddenly three grizzled men on on his feet | Tt are very pretty with drawn|other time of the year. Alas for the New Year snowshoes trekked toward the ca-| “Three pairs of snowshoes were |threads and a touch of embroidery|us, if we miss its chance for| ed the reckonings of the beaming|snowshoes for a pair of skates be- BURNING YULE LOG No Christmas is rightly cele-| father and gathered around the|fore he was five years old brated which has in it a sting of | < ~ ~ @ " e ) cradle. - o - The custom of burning the Yule |neglect. DEWEY FRANKFORTER, Prop. “Gingerly they lifted the covers| SPENDTHRIFT SENTIMENT |[log on Christmas Eve is not pre- R from the little feet. - |ve in England. The custom is| SILESIA CHRISTMAS BELIEF “They had a good | a time when | ved in some of the rural| In Silesia there is a belief that s in sen- | sections. Tt a Douglas, Alaska 'RECONCILIATION THROUGH XMAS FLAMES What a party! Lois Dorr, “the Spirit of Christmas,” stood by the tree and called out the names from| the present Santa Claus handed her. “Eddie Hines; Bob Hall; Maggie Snyder.” What happy chu-‘ !dren! ‘What a fat Santa! What a glorious Christmas—if only Jim— |1t was a shame to quarrel at Christmas time, but Jim was so | stubborn! | She brushed back the flowing veil that draped her head. “Mary Carr.” There was Jim in the cor- ner. He needn't speak, then! | “Barbara Carr.” He would cer- ‘lainly apologize before she would speak. “Etta Sanders.” He mustn't | catch her staring at him— Lois Dorr whirled, her veil waved out behind her, and caught on the ,tres. In a second the flimsy stuff| Through the instant panic came| |Jim. He snuffed out the fire, and—| | disregarding the interest he was| | creating — took her in his arm. “Lois, youwll forgive me?" | She nodded. “Let's go into the|- !other room, Jim. It's quiet, and-- | there's some lovely mistletoe."— | Helen Gaisford. i MR | CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN Christmas is first off for the !children. Don't forget the tree, and that they will enjoy making the popcorn balls and candy and Istringing mits of cotton to them from the branches. S e jl’LIlM PUDDING INGREDIENTS The number and richness of the plum pudding ingredients once used to represent the rich gifts |which fhe Kings laid at the feet of the Christ child. When all other g ideals fail the old; — .- hiefs. There| CHRISTMAS RENEWS YOUTH t as many s of mak- if | in the corner, or plain. There are this! m. | also squares of colored linen, with to|a net footing of black or Wwhite. se | — S S | OBSERVE CHRISTMAS RIGHT| i a boy born on Christmas day will become either a lawyer or a thief. is more p candinavian countrit lent in i the We keenly enjoy this opportunity as Business Friends of extending Our Best Wishes for A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year DOUGLAS HAND LAUNDRY ROY SERI, Prop. Christmas Greetings AND OUR W ARM GOOD WISHES FOR THE HAPPIEST NEW YEAR YOU GOETZ GROCERY A. E. GOETZ, Prop. Have Been With You Only a Short Time I WISH YOU ALL ; HAVE EVER HAD. —BUT— A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year HUSSEY REPAIR SHOP AND GARAGE P. J. HUSSEY, Proprietor Ferry Way Douglas Alaska A Merry Christmas AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR With Hearty Greetings and Best Wishes for the Holidays TONY SIMON GROCERY DOUGLAS ALASKA g, Merry Christmas ; Y Merry Holiday Season and Our sincere appreciation for your z consideration in the past accom- panies our warm wishes for your happiness and prosperity during the New Year. GUY’S DRUG STORE GUY L. SMITH, Prop. Douglas, Alaska a Prosperous New Y ear DOUGLAS COLISEUM GROSS, Mgr. Douglas, Alaska A Merry Christmas AND HEARTY GREETINGS WITH WARM GOOD WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR - DOUGLAS TRANSEFR JOHN MILLS, Prop. Douglas, Alaska JACK HILL’S BARBER Ferry Way Sincere Good Wishes for CHRISTMAS and the NEW YEAR SHOP Douglas Alaska