The Alaska daily empire. [volume], December 21, 1918, Page 5, Image 5

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The Message of the Prince
of Peace
(By Rev. George G. Bruce)
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
"For unto ur a child is born, unto
us a son is given; and the Govern
ment shall be upon his shoulders;
and his name shall be called won
derful, Counsellor, the Mighty God,
the Everlasting Father, the Prince
of Peace.”—(Isa. 9: 6.
What shall be the message of this
Christmas time which is for the hap
piest any country has ever seen?
The torn fields will soon bring forth
and bud; forsaken and neglected
business, devastated and desolate
cities will soon spring up to new
ness of life; husband, father or son
spared from the maelstrom of mad
ness will find place and opportunity,
for renewed service and song, while
the future points to universal plenty
and prosperity. From under the
lurid horizon of war will soon dawn
the day of peace.
The prophet in speaking was ad
CHRISTMAS
SUGGESTIONS
HANDKERCHIEFS*
25 Cents and Up
FANCY COMBS AND BAR
RETTS, 25c
k.
SILK GOWNS, $7.50 UP
SILK CAMISOLES, $2.00 UP
BOUDOIR CAPS
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
A NEW LINE OF GEOR
GETTE WAISTS AND SILK
PETTICOATS
THE
FASHION
dressing a people who were ever In
the midst of dire testing and con
stant turmoil. Sin was bringing
down upon them the rod of correc
tion, and the prophet could see the
clearing beyond and tne coming rain
bow of peace. In our understanding
of God we are to distinguish be
tween the mist of the world and the
bright light of truth, between the
darkness of evil and the eternal day
time of righteousness. As much dif
ference may be suggested, yea, vast
ly more, than is in the path of the vi
per, and the haven of the eagle;
one crawls out its craven existence
while the other is limited only by
its own strength to mount into thi
heavens from whence it may look
down on the unhappy world beneath
To Itnderstand the times let ui
imagine a family poor in goods
cramped in circumstances, but rich
in opportunity. The father is no:
so well clad as he once was, and
his appearance has deprived him of
the possibility of service his worth
demands. The mother has saved and
planned until she can make he:
meagre means stretch no further
One day a child comes into that
home quite unlike other children it
the family. As the days pass hi
excels In school, in college, in busi
ness. Soon his successes bring pros
perity to the family, and father i:
eased from drudgery and mothe
from excessive anxiety. Joy come
into the family "for unto us a sot
is given; and the Government shal
be upon his shoulders.” As the day:
pass continued prosperity prevail:
to all those who know this grant
“son,” and in time the community
changes, and his fame has taken holt
of the - State. At last he become:
the harbinger of peace; all men flocl
to him, for he is given to all men
Such was the thought of the prophe
as he told the people in the darkes
hour of their turbulent night, of thi
"Prince of Peace" who was to comi
to carry upon his own shoulders thi
government of the people.
He shall be called "Wonderful.'
The Nations that flourished befor<
the days of Jesus had every ad
vantage to excel in art, in poetry
in schools, in eloquence, and the;
did excel. But injustice, immortalit:
cruelty, and militarism later destroy
ed both happiness and prosperity
It was in the midst of such corn!
There’s surely no better gift wher
ever there is a^/ictor or Victrola.
Nothing more acceptable; noth
ing more enjoyable.
Stop in any tjme and we’ll gladly
give you a descriptive list of the
newest records and play any numbers
you wish to hear.,
JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE
“All the records for all standard I
machines all the time.” J
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BONDS ARRIVE
The Fourth Liberty Bonds
have arrived; call and get
yours.
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tions that Jesus came into the world,
and from the debris of society has
he wrought a most wonderful change,
and the world today under the guid
ance of its men of deeds and destiny
knows that only as men shall follow
the teaching of Jesus shall they ever
hope to abide.
This is a time when the Nations
must listen first to the “Counsellor."
At times we forget that Nations are
but men, and that they will promul
gate the thoughts of men. We arc
concerned whether our leaders are
listening to the thoughts of the
“Counsellor” that the thoughts ob
tained may be the thoughts of men
and nations. Outside “He has wait
ed long is waiting still.”
The God of war has long reigned
on earth. The history of Nations is
a history of v/ars. But war will see
the end of its days when Jesus comes
to reign on the earth, and then shall
the earth be glad and the Heavens
rejoice. “The Mighty God" will sup
plant war by his own presence, and
men will beat their instruments of
war into instruments of agriculture
and learn war no more.
In times of war and internatnonal
turmoil men are schooled in the real
meaning of the “Everlasting Father.”
Long have the Nations heard of the
'Fatherhood of God,” but without
the realization of its meaning. In
he rending of the people asunder
a true conception is gained of how
'his marvelous phrase has weight
and meaning, and that is the yield
'ng of the will of the people of the
world to recognize Him as such. A
son on earth must be born or adopt
ed into the family to have standing
and state, even so is it in the king
dom in which Jesus and peace shal
reign, men must be willing to lx
born into the kingdom that the.'
may claim the Fatherhood of God
Once the supreme attraction of evi
is placed into subjection men wil
flock to the window of righteo if no
and Imtice and truth
And so shall the Prince of Peace
come into his own one day. Bui
abiding that day of his coming ii
Derson the people of the earth may
enjoy the spirit of full peace as they
receive and appropriate the princi
pies now that He will extend later
As He rose in the little ship or
the waters of Galilee and stopper
he tossing tempest, so must he rist
oday in the minds and hearts o
nen and Nations to live in onr
great family that they may be led b;
he “son given.” One has lont
claimed the supremacy of the seas;
mother has harbored hate anr
aught it to its sons and daughters;
mother has persecuted the Israel ol
God that have dwelled within he
rorders and made life and living al
most intolerable; another has liver
yn blood and plunder so long that
her glory rises to its zeinth in thi
unusual opportunity to Hatiate he
gory desires; another has felt tha
.she alone is called to instruct th
world in her manner of living am
power, and if they will not listei
to her logic they must listen tr
“blood and iron.” These quarrels
smack too much of the devil’s way.
and too little of God’s praise. Na
tion purporting to bear the name ol
Christ follow the ways of Satan
Claiming to proclaim the gospel ol
good news they spread the gospel
of "might is right,” and “let the
devil take the hindmost.”
The spirit of Christmas is to pul
the Government on the shoulders
of the one God has given to bear
it, and let the peace that passeth
knowledge floods our hearts ami
lives. The zeal of the Lord of Host
will help us, and accomplish whai
we cannot.
A Christmas
Mediation
(John 3:16.)
(By Rev. James T. McQueen,)
Pastor of the M. E. Church.
"For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son.”
There is a wonderful contrast both
In the manner and the measure of
God's giving and our giving. God
gave the best He had to a world in
rebellion against him; we give to
those whom we love and who love
us. Someone has said, “the greatest
thing God did for man, was to love
him and the greatest thing a man
can do for God, is, to love one of his
children. Love is the fullest and
last measure of devotion and ser
vice; such was the fight of God, and
such was the service of the gift.
His gift and service remain the
greatest thing in the world today.
There are special reasons for be
ing glad and happy this Christmas
time; the words “Peace on Earth,
and good will to man,” never meant
so much to us as it does at the
present time. The sun always shines
brightest after a severe storm; and
just now, after the terrible war cloud
has passed, Jesus the Son of Right
eousness, stands forth in the midst
of men, the champion of all that is
good and pure and Just. The man
of Gaililee, is thee, man of today, the
inspiration of every truly good man.
Those were immortal words of the
Apostle Paul, in his message to the
PhiUppians, when he said: "Let this
mind be in you, which was also in
Christ Jesus; who, being in the form
of God, thought it not robbery to be
equal with God; but took upon him
the form of a servant, and was made
in the likeness of man; and being
found in fashion as a man, he bum
bled himself and became obedient
unto death,, even the death of the
cross. Wherefore God also hath
highly exalted him and given him a
name that is above every name."
Take all that Is Christlike out of life
and history of man, and they are
soon forgotten. Men are truly great,
not as they possess wealth, or learn
ing, social or political position, but.
only as they reproduce the life of
Jesus Christ; when men give a life
to the world that has the image of
Christ stamped upon it, he will ren
der humanity a service which will
last through two worlds.
God so loved his enemies and Mis
Son taught this in his Gospel; now.
the people of Christian America, will
have the opportunity, to practice the
Gospel, as well as to live it. Those
who would have crushed us. will now
receive bread from our hands; This
was the Apostle Paul, Philosophy of
Christianity—“If thine enemy hunger,
'feed him; and if he thirst, give him
drink; for in so doing, thou shall
heap coals of fire on his head. Be
not overcome of evil, but overcome
evil with good.”
The light of nature was not suf
ficient to reveal the love of God to
a sinful world; one was needed to
rescue Man, who could take Mis
place among men and share I-II3
lot with them. One was needed to
inspire to the highest and noblest
living and lay the foundations for the
salvation of future generations. Kings
and kingdoms have risen and fallen,
but Jesus Christ has succeeded in
establishing his kingdom in the lives
of men. and the time is hastening
when His kingdom of this world
will become the Kingdom of Our
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Tides Tomorrow
(SUNDAY)
'igh water 4.03 am. 15.8 feet
nw water 10 00 a m. 3.7 feet
High water 3.55 p.m. 15.1 feet
Low water 10.20 p.m. 0.8 feat
(MONDAY)
High water 4 51 a m. 15.2 feet
Low warer 10.45 a m. 4 1 feet
High water 4 48 p.m. 13.7 feet
Low water 11.06 p.m. 2.2 feet
The Most Suitable Things for
Christmas Gifts
Are to Be Found at Our
Store This Year
IVORY PYRALIN is as stylish as ever.
We have a complete stock of all articles
made of this material: Toilet sets,
manicure sets, traveling sets, picture
frames, etc.; mirrors and brushes of
inlaid ivory, etc.
PERFUMES—Imported and domestic, all
varieties. Useful combination sets of
perfume ,soap and toilet articles for
travelers.
LEATHER GOODS—Card cases, ladies’
purses, gentlemen’s purses and gentle
men’s card and money purses, sewing
bags, book covers, etc.
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND BOOKLETS
CUT GLASS and HAND-PAINTED CHINA
SMOKING SETS in wood and metal.
CHINESE BASKETS in wood and metal,
things of beauty and wonderful work
manship.
CHRISTMAS STATIONERY— The Rexall
and Crane lines, none better or more
delicately colored.
SHAVING SETS, SAFETY RAZORS, all
styles.
FOUNTAIN PENS—Waterman’s, Parker’s
and Moore’s.
AN SCO CAMERAS
KRAUSE CANDY — “A taste makes a
steady customer.”
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ALASKA STOCKS
Yesterday’s Quotations
NEW YORK. Dec. 21. Al
I aska Gold closed at 3%.
Alaska Juneau at 1%.
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Candy Sale.
—AH clay Saturday at Sanitary
Grocery by Ladies’ Aid Presoyteri
an church. Homemade candies in
fancy Xmas boxes for the holi
days.
WE SAVE YOU MONEY
on Xmas gifts, cut glass, silver,
clocks and numerous other articles '
on our “Bargain Counter,” at half-1
price.
OSTROM & SIMPSON,
Jewelers and Opticians. I
NEW CARDS AT CARTWRIGHT'S
We can furnish blank Chris+mas
cards with designs ready to print or
write on. Cartwright's Stationery.
Store, next to Postoffice.
Hrauquarters lor Ladvsmitb coal
Juneau Th-ansf Co., phone 48.
A nice assortment of hand-paint
ed dishes at Goldstein's.
Printed Christmas Cards.
* * * *
Our stock is now here. We have
on hand Christmas cards and en
velopes of the best quality of stock
with pretty Christmas designs. We
print these to order in the latest
j society type faces.
! Empire Printing Co.
SOLID COMFORT
With Service for the Winter
Months at Winter Rates
HOTEL ZYNDA
Juneau's Exclusive Hotel
Alaska Transfer Co
General Hauling, Baggage.
Coal, Contract, Hauling.
MAIN ST., PH0N1 4i
Give u» your next order for trai s*
fer work or coal. Juneau Traneic.r
Company. Phone 4A
Today's Mews Today—!u Empire.
Make Home Happy
And The Best Place
To Gome To.
What Is Lacking?
There is some room in th e house that could be made more
comfortable by adding another piece of furniture. We are offer
ing our furniture this year at prices within your reach.
Is There Something In This List Which
-You Need?
AN EASY ARM CHAIR of “Milwau
kee chair line”; mahogany mu
sic cabinet, genuine Spanish
wing rocker at pre-war price.
Pedestal for a plant. Dining room set of
funned oak. Collapsible tea wagon with
a tray to match of fumed oak or ma
hogany.
A library table.
A book case.
A writing desk.
A Congoleum rug.
A new kitchen outfit.
A beautiful Japanese lamp.
New coffee urns, just arrived on the last boat.
I he auto wheel coaster wagons give pleasure
both summer and winter. These are big and
strong with sets of runners and wheels, up to
$10.00.
More snow-shoes and skus for men and
women.
Ingersoll Radiolite watches, new style with
heavy strap for the writ, Army model. These
enable you to tell time in the dark. Gold filled
Ingersoll watches, 10-year guarantee, at $8.50.
T C. W. YOUNG COMPANY S