1-1 T V 'ft Prince Kupert Daily Newi Monf!;!) . December 24. 1351 fa real Christmas j after all ,0 . K"'K Arthur '"ve served th , P'"m pudd nK . ':s und iruit Fr someho' t-'hriair,as, m H The Joy tha, ' . U i th ,?'V toju)ythal -, I On Tuesday the wlioh- Christian world prostrates Itself in ; adoration around the crib of Bethlehem and rehearses in uc- -puts of love a history which precedes nil time and will en- dure throughout vnernity. Aj if j by Instinct of our higher, spirit-I ual nature, there wells up from j the depths of our hearts, emo-I tionr which challenge the power of human expression. We seem to ti lifted out of tlie kphert of oaluial endeavur to put on a rii'W life and to stretch forward In t f .' ; : MM v V --3 .ta i Jr if or fervent hope that this A Chri '.mas Story bv " "This Housthold is in for j lean Christinas, all right," Bill I Robinson said bitterly to his tfc had just come into the liv-r room, drsss;d for market- j in is. Sealed in an easy ehai ', hi j looked disgustedly down at his i .still-banr.ap.ee. its i..t.'..-ifd o., I straight cn an tticman. j A Jiarei iear.3d over and: brushed her cheek as-iinst his. j it M tiiou.. i or us to see you! getting well aaain, hjnev. Wnen ! Christmas will bring us closer to the fulfillment of that bright promise of Peace on v ' ' !. 9tl L 1J. " f '"".f S i Earth for which men of Good dasire to a blessedness which, though not palpable, is eminently real.- Cardinal Oibhons . 0 J I"s the Santa himself we never see The Santa In you, the Santa In me. Hanes. it .1 Will have never ctonl to strive. ' May yourf ff tf Contentei i' . - mm 7 1 ft'.' 'Jk . 1 ...-., 4 'I it-i f i aid Peaceful Christmas. i WILFORD ," ELECTRICAL ' WORKS S ' 1 !, ..'1.1 k it i'3rv'V. ' ' St 9 f ; f v I rib f A- .' 4 I first saw you after thai auto1 ! accident, I was plumb seared J,,. j your life." j ! Hill sqiirez-d her hind. "You'iei j a brick, dear. But we can't ex- uw i.'irtj and live-year-o.d otfsrin!! to understand tiiat ' c-.-ic- and hc.i,:iial bills have completely stripped us. Why wt : .a. i , evt :i ati rd a tree, let, ahir.L' presents." M r..ari i vi i c,uiet (or a so! ond. Then she stood up anS, I t u r.iiii " toward the d,- r. snin. i ' "E;:eak!r..! of the c.iildren. Bill, tney . e ;.ut ia the kiuiien with j th'-ir water i-olor.s, and the two ittle J. .l.lsjn Kins are w t.it-ni. Mrs. Johnson hud some; 18. t miiim i i.)....it-.z lu : I knew you wouiriii't miml watching them a'tain." "O.K.," E.i! i;.-..swtTed. "Inat's1 w L ... ( Ao.'ts4 ' a - I.A4 t it , r-" i S lad fRIME MINISTER'S CARD-new home and stirroundini; card tl;!s ye.u. The pictmt -Prime Minister and Mis. St. Lament have chosen a photo pf their picturesque scenery at 24 Sussex S'reet. Ottawa, for their Christmas , by Malak of Otta va war taken fo!Iowiii( a heavy showfall. K'P PHOTO i TIDINGS We wish all our Friends and Customers A Happy Holiday. Santa Saint- i.to'-a (!lau.- is. of course, fi'J per - i nt flc'itmal ami ;!rictly Amerl- ;..!!. But the .-pint of generosity u.tl tin, iielitf uhiess as typifi.'d by 1 e:mla CU.iis is net! her suttar- -..iddy-isli nor essentially Ameri-'"i jean. Unfurl unately not all thild- T!" '0-vou' P",s of i Sugar Daddy? STAR SHOE REPAIR 1 luletide bells find their w. mi son S cheerful echo in greetings " j .',""' i to our Inends for a very Astailiiiii the Santa Claus myth : 'lw await Santa have learn-tooli.-h fiction' and rival of '' 'ru ,l",!r ,,,""MT- "P the 1 1'lt'M a' est one thrh-ked. "We've just finished all tlie "We've been wci kin-' al'..T school every day at my house, making toys for your ?hildieu. u second Cub burst in. "Yot. tumid see -a doii house lo, Nfa.'4ie, and a doll b'd a::d a Kit -lien cujiboard!" "And for lit tie Bill, euess what!" The smallest boy cotild-aat keep quiet. "A woodVn sled and a !'.ara;e for his little cais and some bis blocks all sa:..!e(l and waxed and c-;c: yihin;! Bill tossed his head to pc. rid of th? dro)s of mist in the corners of his eyes. "What a swell bunch of fellows," he man.;'.;eit ii i it i st "i '! Merry Christmas and" a rf ' ".Ji br!1"HiPr;Year. a J r s C!TV TRANSFER the Holy Child, the Rev. John S. Martin, editor of the Catholic Review, declared in a 1949 editorial that Santa the saint has been lost in flanla thv sugar daddy and th.it the whole idea ir bad psychology and bad pedo- "Our ch ldren learn about the : ;f v.. .he least I t-an do aft.'r th :ie! .,lit iily way t.iey t ea.cJ us Ihrcauh all I. lis mess." "I'll try to be home before jour ti.. t -tiiti. t;roti;j tie.-jencls u..on su. E-voii lively L..ys are a tei i ii'ir har.dtul. 1 ki .. Voices from the ki'elun t.'okf into the silence, Jiidy Jolin.o.i was iayiny exclcaiv, "i t.i...a; I in fioins U gt . a dJll juj.v. ' ta.'k .ante his rwn little Mar-gi?'o answer. "I in ;;iin.J to i;et a doll hoiis:'." "Ho do y .n i knjwV" "i.j, bt cause I asktd for one for my biithd;;v l.i-.t summer, ; .'. ; utc;y smile;! and said probacy out would come at Christian wir..'c:l. it .sad been so ea y. p!cmisin things fo;' six ninths ah-ad. Just then ne heard Mrs. Jchn-ton's hearty voice at the kitchen (..o;-. - wiit.-s s V. Rctir.ss-n? I have snmcthln-i nre fur him.' "Cii, a C.iristmas t.'oe!" The tiniil vcije ol a child exclaimed. Mrs. Joh.-.son was lauyhim; ai eIu aupeaied at the living room :r. C.i .:a near, j2.li? Yes. I went sho, pins for cur tree, and 1'icked ons up for you folks at ,ne same time. It isn't so very : tall, t '.. . i, s t .uujvii to .'lieer ! yu all up." reindeer, but have never heard of Mar to say. "But why "Why not?" the said happily. "You 'he ox Fa,h('r ! tl!r a-" bi-rst Cub ?"rt m "OiitmuJd and recomme ommended re the one that ve: etiWV .' .M To all of our friends-go out wishes for a happy Yuleiide Mason and i wonderful New wha taut j-. us hew to use '. whin th-i first pla.'e. aren't you? And beside, we just like the R; Jin st. . 'is!'' He stopped sua-denly. embarrassed. "Well, fellows." Elll said, aft-r i d 'en breath, ' I tertai.dy d.d:i t think so a while aj. but ; i. going to o? one ot the h vmie.;, t-hnstma ;s of my life!" vi;,U- yVJl i mnt Btuut hl t.,ri., .1,. ,.. "Leave the man l.i the red suit t.v titose who hav,' nothing better ! . . for whom life must end in disillusim and despair." ) a titer Martin's sentiments are i r iinniteent of Martin Luther's , vi'torous campa'.gn against ne-: elr:t of the central idea of Christmas, which Is the birth of "tit. So German children have been taught that the Christklnd ! bruins the present. Christklnd y'tne deoirted s the messenger of the Infant Jesus sent earth-va:u at ,,'iirisi maston" to bring I , ir'? ness to god bhildren. The modern conception of 7 1 ' ! CUf .ill tlx trim itk-that you jIkiJj ftaiiiJ, wouU lilt to JJ m NLy t L is tt I wry Nftrrj Oir'iitmtfcti i - in J nay the New Year k a oi luppincil and ptosperl J't'il k'S' t ' render our clunks. 'p$fry Malison's Upholstery $0. 234 3rd Ave Eost "That ccruiniy sounds t.mr.a-i irva, my dear," she said svt-e'ly ."But whatever Rave you the k'ea that Jrsus was b-.rn in a snow-. storm?" Life's Like That." is ft ! M Joh.tsc.i v.?nt on talking. 1 to cover Bill's embarrassment. I'll Like all l.i .. youngsters ever to my lijiise f r awhile." An.. she was gone. "Same n.'i .'. -.Jr!" F" -! ' "Still." his face clouded over, I.ia; t:ce may only pjuit up tn : : lack of much under it " A U.ui icmmction at the front : dcor oi-fw his atttnl!.V Come on in, the door's not leaked," h' called, reeognizints the voices of his Cub Scouts. A w.iitlw.i.a c.-" b'.uc-clai u-y swept in the room, their e,- sp: kli-J'? with hip,:y mir.;ni-f. "C'h. M. . Ec'jinrin." the small- i.f'fWi' orJ EMPLOYEES Firlh .Miivinj anJ I!rav Hu'linj ('(intur'nr ; ! i. 1'. y s is r. t . ii ' J Our wish is simple. ..but sincere Maij iou ertjon a Merri Christmas ' And a Happi) New Year tool Saanich Plumbing & Heating ' ' - V U M Ft1 CfrK : 1 1 lolidaj m at r (four Clinsmwf mill be exactly right mi'th not a worry. not a care and with lofs o good cheer. And may your New Year be the lame. Iry CI"'"""' i ITS from every ,w 3 1 comes tl tPl'y i with ii To all our many patroni . . . A Marry Christmai . . . May it be a forerunner oi continued prosperity, good health and auccea in the New Year. " if. VJ reeling our friends yf Chrisfmas lime Jias fcecome tlirous'"""1' ' "tore fhan tj fiaLil utilfi us. If fs a maniesfafion of a deeply fell appreciation of the understanding and good will lhat we have hcen privileged to enjoy over these many years. And it is for I his reason ifitif we are so anxious nou, lo extend lo eierorieour iucerest wishes for a mosf enjoyable Christmas and a very very i luippy PRINCE RUPERT FLORISTS Box 516 1 Phone 777 NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION LTD. GENERAL CONTRACTORS SILVERSIDES BROS. SMITH 4 ELKINS LTD.