The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1945, Page 9

SECOND SECTION THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—~JUNEAU ALASKA . SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, |945 A A AR AR A A AR AR AR A R R R R R R R R R AR AR R R R R R R R R AR R R R R R R AR R R R AR R R A R R R R R R R R R R R R R AR R R R R A R R R R R AR R R R R R AR AR R RS AR AR RRRRARRR RERRRCPCIRECRETRIFERRTFIRRIRIRRRNRAR R R N N R R R R R A R R A A R N RN N N A N N A N RN N AN NN SRR RN NN RN SRR . | % ' ¢ Noking was so proud and mighty that he did not deem oy RRRRRGEE CCh it fitting that he himself should travel to see the child. No gift in royal coffers was so rich or sorare that it could be withheld as an offering to this blessed babe. So kingscame from many lands . . . with many camels in brilliant frap- pings. They came and knelt, bestowing gifts, before Mary, Joseph and the child . . . and the Three Wise Men who had been first to know that He was in the manger. ' E ¢ So the world's riches was laid at the feet of the infant ARG Jesus. But as He grew in stature and wisdom, worldly things became of diminishing worth to Him; and more and more zealously He sought the simple beauty in men's souls. Then, when the words of God were spoken to Him, He forsook all values less than Faith and love and Honor, and these became His philosphy . . . religion . . . teaching. < This Christmas commemorates the date of His birth-— not without sadness. For if Hisspirit weretruly inmen's hearts the dark veil of war and intolerance would be lift- ed from us, and brotherly love would be the only dictator of men's deeds. This Christmas, let there be a prayer in our hearts that His word will be re-heard and remember- ed around the world; and that it will leave an unfading echo of the soul-satisfying stillness of peace. The Daily Alaska Empire HELEN TROY MONSEN, President DOROTHY TROY LINGO, Vice-President