The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 20, 1936, Page 16

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE. SUNDAY, DEC. 20, 1936 n sweater. W A unspeakable lunatic that box came this afternoon from Un- Y . Yo p 4 ked Guilty Gift r v liow and biack cle Horace.” . i kimono keep Cora warm? Sam sank weakly into a chair ‘[(!(18 U'l Nice on snowy winter morn- it v d not. “You're so lovely I want to ki ings. The veiy cuickadees would e demanded that he confess. you very hard.” h pleasure at t of would t nd, and that would, “Why not?” inquired Cora, r¢ ps U rd the shop door when wouid be kind. .. and keep right kimomo. “This is simply the mos is eye fell on a k and-yelloW on feeling cold on the crisp morn- | Wonderful think you ever did fc Lincoln walked slowly along ' silk kimona ngs after Christmas. But he must|me.” the sireet gazing into store windows.| Of course he would not get it; do it muddle through it some- An icy wind caught him at the Jjust inquire the price so that he| how Sy O might look at i R i corners bt he hurried acices to] % | After dinner he came close to Pn cur" Ba" next curb intent on his mensal, The momeni Sem touched a rev-| Cora muttering something about a | erend hand to the exquisite silk he | Me was thinking hard of Cora,|WaS lost. Thrifty, hard-working %00, Though mot a word had been|®am! How could he have done such |, poken between them on the subject, 2 thing? And so calmly, = too. ors he bundle. Sam | it was quite understood that he wrap it up,” he had sald. ygiteq sly shining thing wld buy her warm gloves, a| The price had been reduced in or-|g ¢o tpe floor with the lights| Popcorn balls, wrapped in red an sweater and stockings for|der to sell quickly. He walked out ming on it. |ereen tissue paper, silver paper or mas. He'd saved a fair sum|©f the shop with the light bundle = .o~ oh . ... I never in all glistening cellophane, and piled in this very purpose. When you|Under his arm, and slunk "3‘"‘1‘“’ my life never saw hing so mag-decorated basket, make attractive gave up your city living for the|90%s filled with warm woolen ,ipcent For me? ely not for|centerpieces for Christmas dinne: country, you thought in terms wool. Cora needed all those things, | teeded- I'm sure I wouldn't mind anything be placed in each ball, to add inter- Eer gloves were worn down to thin| All the way home on the train if T knew such a gorgeous garment est at a party. Hung on the Christ spots. Her sweater had been mend- his heart sank lower and lower. He ! weye aging in my closet. But Mas tree, these balls make pretty or- ed a good many times and her|felt so chilled and miserable at of course, youre teasing me. ,naments for the strong low.- stockings—well, Cora just laughed|the thought of his weak behavior,| “No,” said said heavily, “it's Pranches that always seem to b +bout them. Cora would. She had|fhat Cora rushed at him as he op- your Christmas present. I feel like Deglected when the tree is decor s1ade fun of every hard thing about|ened the door, exclaiming, “My 3 cad. I know you need the warm ated: ¢hanging their home, from the |dear, what dreadful thing has hap-| things . . . don't be so darned sweet BT # #readful wheezy pump in the kitch- | pened to you?” about it!” he commanded cross- Why Not Be Polite? ® the way the floors slanted] They had an ex 1t if frugal | ly. | L 1] 1 rooms, so that no pencil| dinner. Cora ch: i happily of Cora flung on the robe, and threw Jud Tunkins says politeness com- 5 B (. hrlstmas in that sweater. He took a feWw hurg more than anything. Cora splendent in the yellow and %lack B N and how darned sorry he was B — 1d stay on a table, and books| this and that, looking unusually her arms around Sam's neck. “I pels you to wish a man Merr off on the floor.|pretty and gay. Sam tried to meet don’t know why yoy're acting this Christmas even in cases where you roughbred and a good | her laughter,, but 1y ivered silly way ... but if you're so dead may not honestly believe he deservc lalong his spine. Idiot! Fool! set on warm things . a whole it. Y I I N D R DI WE FEEL THAT THIS YEAR should not pass without some expression of gratifica- tion over the cordial relations existing between the City Officials of Juneau and the people of this community, and we desire to convey the Season’s Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. he City of Juneau I. GOLDSTEIN Mayor . ety A Decorations : , ‘ | of| clothes. . . the kind Cora so sorely .. sam? But how I'd adore it! or party tables. A small favor may & FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE We Suggest: A Checking Account here to assist you in handling y o ur holi- day finances. Bank Drafts to send gifts of money safely to friends in distant cities. A Savings Account with the first deposit as an ideal gift. New, Crisp Currency a qift that is always appreciated . . . WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE Another year rolls round . . . and Qur Friendship’s TWELVE MONTHS CLDER! It seems only yesterday we sat down to our own Christmas Dinners with that glow of pride that comes of knowing you've helped make many other dinners just as perfect . .. and had the added satisfaction of know- ing 1937 would soon be here, bring- ing with it thousands of new oppor- tunities for serving old friends. We hope we have served them well, that each and every one will have a very merry Christmas. The FIRST NATIONAL