The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1944, Page 36

PAGE SIX Government Operated = War Industries * MILES STATUTE T O KY O —_This closeup map of Tokyo, capital and industrial center of Japan, shows the highways and railroad lines entering the city. Greater Tokyo, « many war plants, most important of which are located here. THREE WISE MEN OF ANCIENT TIME; . RELICSATCOLOGNE Biblically we know very little about the Wise Men who came from Itabashi Ikebukara ; Old by ity Limitsm P ¢ e kwa' ; o Breakwaler o o “~Fortsof 1 . Shinagawa 7, Kawasaki Xz | Wise Men recetved the gits of char- | ity and spiritual wealth, perfect faith, truth and meekness l When they returned to their own country, the three Kings reputedly | s0ld their possessions and went about | preaching the Christ-King. Legend i continues, that they were martyred | in India for their faith ‘The bodies of the Wise Men, trans- ferred to Constantinople in the | the East bearing gifts to the Christ | fourth century—by the Empress Hel- ! Child and, having adorned Him as | epa, mother of Constantine — were | the King of the Jews, returned to| enshrined at Milan for a while after their own countrv 1t is generally accepted that there were three Wise Men because of the three specifically mentioned gifts church tradition has identified these as Melchoir, Caspar, and Balthasar: Melchoir, king of Arabia, brought a casket of old; Caspar, king of Tar- sus, brought myrrh; and Balth: the first Crusade. Frederick Bar- barossa authorized removal of the relics to Cologne where they remain to this day deposited within the magnificent Cathedral of Cologne. APPLE CUSTOM Apples play a great role in Christ- mas customs. In parts of England king of Ethiopia, brought kin- | they cense. These gifts are considered | en off in one spiral, is thrown over symbolic of what Jesus was to be- | the left shoulder. Tradition has it come—gold for a king, frankincense | that the peeling will form the initial forea high priest, and myrrh for a of the person whom the parer is | great physician. Collectively, the destined to marry PP N wapy b - children’s laughter on Christmas morn - R . R long days after. Its words aren’t iy e rhyme, but they're joined to wish you a Sy > - - time! As for 1945 b ; 1d the happiness it-may, brnTg PR Century Theatre, Juneau are pared and the peeling, tak- | you'll hear;our yuletide song.}Its- music is in o gt - always in perfect ——y -t i el may it sce you heartily thrive; gy i e and while its_bells in.'gladncss ring, g&]speed W.D. GROSS—and the Employees of the Coliseum Theatres of Southeastern Alaska, and the 20th Tokyo Bay with a population of over seven million, has 'SERVING OF BOAR'S " HEAD YULE CUSTOM | Of the customs that grew up around the Christmas festival in | Merrie England, the serving of the | | boar's head was one of the most stir- | ring. It endures to this day at Queen’s College, Oxford, where the 50-pound tusked head—a lemon in its grinning jaws—is borne in on a great silver dish, escorted by trump- eters and candle bearers. It is served up with a wonderous flourish of music and mustard at the high table where sit the dons. In the olden days there was an appropriate chant, half carol and | half ritual, that the gentlemen used to bellow at the moment the dish | troubled the board: { Then set down the swineyard, The foe to the vineyard, Let Bacchus crown his fall. Let this boar’s head and mustard Stand for pig, goose and custard, And so ye are welcome all. Joyous Christmas to All We blow the trumpets loud and long*=ind hope’ ; - - " v { e and the' glorious’ THE DAILY ALASKA XMAS SHOPPING IN B i bers of a field 1s shopping. L W. Va.; Capt. James C. Hall, Davis of Washington, D. C. This 1 Corps photo. (Iaternationald ry unit take t to right are IN MARSEILLE, FRANCE, these r time off for a bit of early Chri 6gt. Charles J. Lefevre of V Louisville, Ky., and Cpl. Jerry s an official United State % e e e e D L HOLLY LEGENDS Holly was much admired by the | Druids who believed that its ever- with the sun god. [to witche# and is therefore pla Legends related that the crown of | 00 doors and windows to keep out thorns was plaited from the holly.le”l Surits q Befort & o | A more modern legend is that efore the crucifixion the berries | whoever brings the Christmas holly were white but turned crimson like into the house first, either husband drops of blood. | or wife, is the one who will rule the "grcen leaves attested to its favor! Another is that holly is hateful | ensuing year. ‘ Wflg?‘-%@%’&&&?%%@@%%@%&%&%fi%&&%&fig?é-’g?&&%%% § e L4 : At Christmas time it is our privilege to give expression to our thoughts concerning those whose Jriendship and good will we cherish above all clse. \ . N is a lile difjicult this year because we realize that in recent months it has been necessary Jor all of us to make some sacrifices that the _ American wdy of life may be preserved. Since we are aware of most of your problems, we sincerely e - GO0 D CI/IEE n believe that we are qualified to express a genuine Christmas Greeting that carries with it the true TETPTPrp - thoughts that are in our hearts for you at this time. 2 In difficult times, as well as in good times, we consider ‘it a privilecge to reme r you with a word of good cheer and a wish for genuine happiness and the good things that follow. PERCY’S CAFE o & & In angelic voices singing Christmas hymns and carols-- we hear echoed all the glory of the story of the blessed Babe's hirth, and all the wisdom of His teaching in manhood. We feel inspired to observe this Christmas in the traditional way; and to heap upon all our friends the riches of heartfelt good wishes for the Yuletide and for the New Year. 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