The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1950, Page 21

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1950 ~ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA PAGE SEVEN EACE, c(mtmr!m(nt and good cheer— these are the blessings that we wish fo s during Christ- New r our frun(l mas and the entire To all of you whom we have faithfully endeavored to serve for many years, we say MERRY CHRISTMAS Eundwig Nelson Y Jeweler Yy HAVE BEEN USED BY MANY PEOPLE It would be astonishing, indeed, if no candles appeared in homes throughout the nation on Christ- mas Eve. The legend which sur- |rounds the custom is believed to | have started in Ireland. There on Christmas Eve a large candle was burned which could be snuffed out only by one named | Mary. As the Irish put it: “Who knows, on some Christmas Eve,| Jesus and Mary and Joseph may | come again, not to Palestine, but| to the Holy Isle on the fartherest edge of Europe?” | Their first use for Christmas is | not recorded in the annals of any| nation, but that the “Christ Child Candle,” burned in the window of Christmas Eve is, according to an old legend, placed there to light His way if He makes an earthly ‘(ANDLES ONXMAS | visitation and in atonement for the | — night of His birth when there was no room for Him. ST W N S S WY From now until it’s CHRISTMAS again JORGENSON ... GREETINEE to each of you on this, the happiest HAYES SHOP oy Good Ulcer May this Christmas find you surrounded by those you love, enjoying to the fullest all the pleasures of a joyous Holiday Season. L.W.Card Beverage Co. &cbau*é;*4s*ésa4s*§;k3=§>r*is*;aa4h*;c;%=tsc*as*axfiss*éékésta:g4s*;;*ssk1;§9 Also among the legends is One‘?‘—»——aooo»momov”«»’m" ''''''''''''''' “7 about hayberry candles burned on |} A Christmas. During the early history of our country, animal fats were relatively scarce. The branches of the bay- | berry shruk were covered with wax- | giving berries and children were given the task of gathering the ber- | ries when candles had to be made so that the animal fats could be| conserved. | According to tradition, one who burned a bayberry candle on Christ- mas Eve or Christmas Day would have long life and a happy one. An old verse reads: “To learn your luck for the year they say, Burn a bayberry dip on Christ- mas day. If the flame burns bright and the light shines clear, Good luck will be yours through- out the year” THE BARARQF GIFT SHOP wishes you the priceless gifts of HEALTH, HAPPINESS and PEACE through Christmas and the ' { { N ' ' { § ! ) § { { § \ t May your happiness, ! and may it ad { ' \ ! \ ! 3 to each moment of Coming New Year. Sincerely, KAY NELSON Does he believe in good luck charms? Give him a St. Christos pher coin knife. These clever knives may be worn as watch charni or on key chain. De Long's Totem Press 2B e S Mo s e I S T RO o - * b x = y Ty - g A R R » » » 3 4 - PN N WO S W S PR S e e P S S B S B L R o e » e «'z ) M-(«.,.i '.«W;s% LIRRES BEERSRASE e Always at Christmas time, there comes that special delight in extending to our many friends the greetings of the Season. This year, more so than ever before we appreciate the good will and close friendship that exists between our patrons and ourselves. It is with this fine relationship in mind that we wish you the fullest measure of Yuletide cheer and happiness and a prosperous and healthy New Year, Home Grocery . . . AmericanMeat . . . Home Liquor Store i . I Season’s Greetings from Margaret, Juanita, Helen, John, George, Bill, Gene, Art and Wildcat D R dr e o o e e e B b 2 s B