The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 21, 1941, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Bunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING OOMPANY Becond and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. HELEN TROY MONSEN - - - - - President R L BERNARD - - Vice-President and Business Nanager Entered 1o the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. | SUBSCRIPTION RATES: nd Douglas for $1.25 per month. at the following rates advance. $12 Bhe month, in advance, $1.25 Bubscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify s« Business Office of sny faflure or irregularity in the de- their papers ones News Office. 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS sied Press i3 exclusively entitled % the use for sll news dispatches credited to 1t or not other- in this paper and also the local news published KA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION RESENTATIVES - Alaska Newspapers, 1011 IT IS WRITTEN Lest we forget, 1941 years ago—— “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augus- tas, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. “And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swad- dling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all pecple. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the high- est, and on earth peace, good will toward men. “And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath Te kmown to us. “And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in manger, . ! when they had seen it they made six montbs, in advance, $6.00; known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child, and all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.” “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him. “When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. “And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written by the prophet. “Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that T may come and worship him also. “When they had heard the king, they de- parted; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, til it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with ex- ceeding great joy. “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh, “And being warnea of God in a dream that they should not return o Herod, they departed into their own country another way.” THE GUY WITH THE WHISKERS At Christmas, it's a lot easier to believe in Santa |Claus than to reject the fable of the gratuitous, jolly old boy in the red suit, with.his cotton white whiskers, vibrant 'tummy and reindeer. Personally, we wouldn't be a bit surprised to glance out the window Wednesday night about mid- |night and see the fellow cracking his whip over Donner and Blitzen and mushing across the skies |abovt-: the channel headed for the Capital City after his stop in Douglas. There’s something about the season, with its | trees full of colored lights, its carols, its miracle | story of the Christ child, its throngs of carefree shoppers, its stores dressed in holiday raiment, yes, |and its Tom and Jerrys, which makes the appearance | | of Santa not only probable but likely. | And certainly, he has never failed to be around | for the big day. For wherever you find a happy | American family, be it two or twenty in number, gathered around their Christmas tree exchanging gifts, laughing and thoroughly enjoying each other’s company, there you will find Santa, in spirit if not |in person. | That is the spirit of Christmas. It is the one ‘\day in the year when families get together if it is | at all possible, and when families that are separated send telegraphic greetings or call each other by long-distance telephone. It has been truly said that the home and family is the foundation of American life, and at Christmas | that feeling of family ties is at its peak. | When Mom and Dad and the kids sit down to | Christmas dinner, be it turkey or hamburger, there i(he real spirit of Christmas is to be found and the ‘uld boy we know as Santa Claus is there in spirit, |a wide grin lighting up his ruddy, round face. | For moments like these and days like Christmas, | life is worth living. | Chemical Solution | Protects Christmas | Trees From Fire | Lighted candles hold no fears for | the young lady trimming her Christ- mas tree, for it has been sprayed with a non-inflammable wash. Christmas trees are still a haz- ard. Electric lights may have short circuits; and some folks are care- less with cigarettes and matches. To fireproof the tree, first get it from four to six days before you intend to decorate it. Then weigh the tree and buy one-fourth as many pounds of ammonium sulfate as the tree weighs. This chemical is avail- able in most stores that sell seeds ! and fertilizers. For each pound of ammonium sul- | fate use 1% pints of water to make l«js the living tree, the fireproofing solution. Mix the :o-} lution in something tall and narrow | that will hold the tree upright. Then | saw off the end of the tree diagonal- | 1y so as to give a large cut surface. | Set the tree in the solution in a cool place, away from the direct sun- light, and leave it there until most of the solution is absorbed. The fo- | liage will stay green if the tempera- | ture of the room is from 55 to 65 | degrees Fahrenheit. | - - Gifts that 0 together” are al- w appropriate and especially S0 for the only girl. You might give | her a matching cigarette case and | compact in black and gold with an unusual square and leaf design. Another combination is a compact | and cigarette lighter all-in-one’ in¥| gold, enamel and gold, or black and ! gold with a flag. Still another that | would be appropriate for either a man or girl is a one-piece watch and cigarette lighter in black and| chromium, KITCHEN CLOCK | A wall clock in the kitchen is good insurance against underdone | and overdone foods and can al- | ways be in a conveniently out-of- | the-way place. These are available | |in green and chrome, white, and | ivory. Give one this Christmas— | you'll -be remembered with every | | glance at the time. Christm A friendly handclasp - a heartfelt wish for joy and gladness A deeper meaning of the holiday season And may the New Year be filled with life's choicest blessings- All these we wish to You and Yours. Home Grocery American Meat Company Home Liquor Store J. HERMLE THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE-— JUNEAU, ALASKA LEGENDS TELL FULL STORY OF CHRISTMAS TREE Christmas es are as old as Christmas itself, if the story which has come down to us from the first Yuletide is true. The legend relates that after the Three Wise Men and the shepherds who had heard the angels sing “Peace o Earth” and Good Will to Men” had worshiped Mary's kabe, trees began ‘coming to Bethlehem to worship the Moly Child; trees| from all parts of the world First came the native palms from around Bethlehem, then came the maples, oaks, birches and hem- | locks. At last there crept in a tiny fir tree from the frozen North. It was so small and modest that none paid any attention to it until sud- denly a star dropped from the skies | and twinkled on a bough of the| little tree, then another and an-| other, until the fir tree was spang- | led with celestial lights. | Decgration Idea Is Old Many more stories are told about | the Christmas tree. 'The idea of cecorating trees for festicals is very | old, going back to the Egyptian| pharaohs, whose people dressed | their homes with palm leaves in| mid-winter. | Another story is about Winifred,| an_English crusader who happened | upon a group of Teutons worchip- | ing a mighty oak in honor of Thor,| their thunder god. Winifred stcpped | them from sacrificing a younz boy | to appease Thor's “anger,” then| with his great sword felled the oak | with one stroke. In its place there | suddenly appeared a young fir with | a star twinkling on its top branch.| * “Here,” said the Christain knight, | This shall be| e sign of your new worship. Carry | e With a Sincere Hope ; that the New Year | Will Be One of | Prosperity. b FEUSI and JENSEN, Inc. Douglas JOY TO YOU at Christmas and Happiness to You ALWAYS! PETERSON'S REFUSE CO. PHONE RED 250 {mas tree originated this fir tree into your home and worship it there.” Some historians say the Christ- in Alsace in 1605 when the people brought fir trees to their homes and decorated them with paper roses, apples and wafers, America’s first Christmas was set up in Waaster, Ohio in 1843, by August Imgard, a German immigrant. in a church was at Lutheran church in 1848. I e CHRISTMAS and WISHES for a HAPPY NEW YEAR BEST We have plenty of wood to supply all your needs. Millwood Forestwood New and Used Bikes Madsen’s Bike Shop " JAMES D. MADSEN 820 E. St. Green 113 b | T e AT MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS and MAY THE COMING YEAR BRING PEACE AND HAPPINESS * Concrete Producis Manufacturing Co. N. FLOYD FAGERSON tree | The first lighted tree | a Cleveland | | T e e e e e e e Joyous New Year to All My Friends Rae Lillian Carlson MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING PEACE AND HAPPINESS! JAMES LARSON CONTRACTOR—Builder of Fine Homes 704 Eleventh Street Phone 78 MERRY CHRISTMAS . . . TO ALL OUR FRIENDS . . . . ." AND HAPPINESS THROUGHOUT-THE NEW YEAR Bill’s Parcel Delivery BILL RUDOLPH—Second and Seward Sts.—PHONE 701 BEST WISHES for A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR = . FRED HENNING Complete Men’s Outitter