The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1945, Page 19

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1945 €hirisimas A drizzling rain se: Mike Duncan’s t} soaked him to t preceded the rain and the going was He wearily trudged ¢ ing to keep out c reckless herds of last-minu pers who thought cf him a bar to their progr Ordinarily Dunc have thought ¥ tattered clothes empty stomach of life on was different Eve. It mu aves been the season would thrust a hand and shadows? could only a grateful “Th you, sir, merry Christ to you the donor hastily disappearec the swirling crowd the 1 then van “Are you sure that's all you want?” Duncan left pocket, pulled out two dimes and five pennies, laid them with half-dollar in the palm of his other hand and stared at his enti fortune of 75 cents He smiled sz onically when it cecurred to him presently that the building in front of which b was the United States Mint turned and, with a laugh that a hysterical ring to it handful of coins. His mirt tracted the cop who had standing on the corner wat him. The officer said to him in a brogue so thick that it could have been cut with a knife. “Move on, blasht ye Mike wandered off down a de ted side street, clink- ing his money After about an hour of aimless roaming through endless all , he found himself directly oppos brighily decorated restaurant crossed over and from sheer curios- ity looked in the windo There were enly two patrons in- side—an elderly man and woman seated at a front 1 avidly devouring w a whole roast tu side dishes Duncan’s mouth began to water his stomach seemed hollow—he fel his. legs go weak, and his ever- present hunger was getting the bes of him. Suddenly he remembered the 75 cents. He thought quickly A bed for the night at a flophouse would cost 15 cents—that would leave him 60. He decided fo go in and order a roast turkey sand- wich. He gave his hat a few deft pats and opened the door. He hung his battered hat and coat where he could grab them in case of an emergency, and made himself comfortable at a table in a corner. Duncan knew that his appearance was none o prepossess- ing and that a waiter would not dash up to someone from whom he could not hope to get a tip. After a vinegar-faced man reac the stood jinglec “What'll stifling a deigned to come to him you have?” he asked, yawn “A hot replied Duncan “On toast or rye?” “Rye.” “Anything else?” Duncan shook his nothing roast turkey sandwich,” head. “No, else.” you sure that's all you with the him, shook d with- devoured bites. He drew. the ! uth w d the Duncan raised no check.” heck? What do you mean tonight. This is Didn't you see the stomers can want. It’s on only guy who whole darned Christmas,” he are none Eve window? C hi they You're th the merry order menu. Well added . Dun didn’t His gaze two dimes clutched in chair, hi: the re- jaw dropped (he half-dollar, and five pennies his hanc lumped in hi eyes followed the waiter. S MODERN INDUSTRY SERVES THE SPIRIT GF OUR CHRISTMAS fell on still back of treatin; busy world, the Christmas assumed a definite place Christmas In a card ha spirit ship, echoi promise of and good will. Reputedly, the first Christmas card, properiy so- called, was patched in 1845 when W. C. Dob- son, one of Queen Victoria’s favorite painters, sent several litho- graphed scenes wus inscribed with greetings to his during the Christmas John Calcott Horsley, demician, designed a card - 7 Cole. Thus the cus- tcm of sending Christmas cards seems to e been inauzurated— althc 1, even as far back as Quee reign, it -was cus- for children to write s pieces. Such “Christmas were specimens of hand- writing with elaborately engraved borders designed to represent some current event or subject studied by the children during the year, and were sold in shops and at bazaars until about 1840. Christmas cards were inireduced into the WUnited States during the by N s Ward and Com- of London and for a short the English firm enjoyed a monopely of the marke The name of Louis Prang is out- standing in the history and de- velopment of the modern Christmas card industry. Mr. Prang, an exile from Germany following the revo- lution of 1848, introduced the art idea into American public schools via the Prang method of education. In 1874, Prang invaded the Christ- mas card field. Prizes were offered for the best designs and pexfected lithographic processes. - - GIFT GIVING giving was well established among Ncrthern European tribes before they beoame Christianity. It w E obligation among pagan Germans to distribute gifts that men ac- tually left the country during the holiday season to escape gift-giving. Gift WHERE ELSE CAN WE ENJOY THE TYPE OF FREEDOM MORE THAN IN AMERICA? WE INHERITED WHERE ELSE JS THERE AS MUCH HAPPINESS AND JOY AS THAT WHICH IS OURS? THERE, 15 AX ABUNDANCE OF GOOD THINGS AND COOD CHEER AND WOULD THAT WE MIGHT SHARE OUR GOOD FORTUNE WITH THOSE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD WIIO ARE LE¥S FORTUNATE THAN WE. A UNION OIL COMPANY K. G. MERRITT eemanenen R s R LY ) SELTE o dis- § ¥ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE-—JUNEAU, ALASKA RN e PAGE THREE e L TR e P e % 0 5 g o (Vo dl do MR Lol d el Ml Ve R d Tl TERRDNNDIOIVCY VSVSVNVE L EEIE T 2 S I | Y T e G 0 )2, 7Y s . Lrd) : S the light of Christmas again brightens our faces and lightens our hearts, we turn our thoughts from ourselves to help others. For this is the spirit that first saow the light of day in a stable at Bethlehem, two thousand years ago, and which has en- dured ever since. May God bless and protect you and your dear ones and bring happiness to your home this Christmas season. A PR gly Wiyy‘!y The value of a friendly word at Christmas or a; any other time car-' ries a significance unsurpassed. It adds to the feeling of satisfaction that comes from the knn;wledgc of having Jriends during times such as those we have experfinced during the past "months. A friendly word is some-' thing that is indelibly impressed in the minds of people who have en- dured sacrifices and difficult times. It is with full knowledge of the " real meaning of aefriendly word that S 10 you. % we express our Christmas Greetings When we say, “Merry Christmas,” we want you to accept it 'as a word of cheer and gooduwill. 'May all the blessings of a glorious Christmas be the good fortune of our ? many [riends. PRUCE DELICATESSEN of the Season N2 T T The Big Headlines of Today Are Not Wars, Accidents, Politics, Marriages or Strikes, They're HOLIDAY REETINGS FRED HENNING plete Gutfitier® 4 - TR e TPy T L (P P M g D g e T pred N : ) RSN . LI IE YN Ll o d o UL Arising magnificcntlylfrom' the prob- lems and difficulties that have been the experiences of each of us the past year, is the tolerance we have for the shortcom- ings of others "We see more cleatly our own faults, consequently we are more sympathetic of the other fellow. The old years fades into history. Many, many important events have taken place and we find ourselves with mixed emotions. We ponder the next twelve months, yet we face it with the same determination that has carried America thus far. We do not tear the new year. We welcome it, with all its possibilities and the promise of happier days. Grant that we may continue to be tolerant one with an- other and as the dawn of the new year approaches, we say, “Season’s Greetings to You, Our Friends.” : (OWLING and DAVLIN COMPANY