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2 PAGE TWENTY-ONE row ag THE. DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE |Pioneers' Christmas Held FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1948 ALL ABOARD Edmonton -- (CP) --The Edmon- ton transit system in November took in 3215253 paid fares, an in- | 'By. Chic "Young oT ne. BLONDIE ® FLOOR SANDERS '@ EDGERS ® POLISHERS WHEN ? WHEN CLARK, AFTER 1 SPOT £D THAT INGING ME TO THE CABIN TO RECOVER THE BANK'S NOW STOLEN BOOKS, SUDDENLY REmEBE LOCKED ME INSIDE FOR b I. NEVER FELT ei SILLY iN DSLIDE. b Tn THE DISTANCE, LOCKED AW, LOIS... MAYBE DIDN'T HAVE THAT NSIEMORY GET A 1 WAS HIT ON THE STORY? 2 EAD WHI RUGGLING \ WAS ALSO THE DAY YOU i Co PER, Y= PROMISED TO TAKE ME 00 You ¢ You DON'T SEEM ER--DID TO' REMEMBER. THAT THAT /I % WELL GOSH=, THE THEATER TONIGHT. Va ) ew av alg " AND DON'T GET - TRIGGER-HAPPY | MY PARTNER 15 AT THAT WINDOW, READY 70 PIPE LEAD INTO J YOUR HEAD! ' THE RADIO DIDN'T REFER SMART is | 0 Mose Pav-goLL BANDITS | TULL oi AS KILLERS, SINCE YOU CAME THAT GUN, OR IN! HOW DID YOu KNOW TAL TAKE IT THEY'D KiLLED A MAN? AWAY Frou ; you! 4 ¥ ug ee) = LET'S BUMP HIM OFF! WE CAN'T LET HIM BREATHE, NOW THAT HE YEAH! HE HEARD A BULLETIN ON THE RADIO - WAT J VAPPRNED, ABOUT OUR CAPER! TRIED "TO PLAY ¢ PDETECTINE ! TLL HANDLE HIS = ns THE COPS ON oR T TAIL, SLL A 600P SPOT TQ HIDE out! WE. a VEN Pa RE TI, TILL SPRING = WELL LET WAVYLOCKS 'KEEP © HOUSE FoR us | HATHA % AYE, BUT WHAT WOULD | SOUND LIKE DANCE OF THEY BE CELEBRATING | VICTORY--BUT INDIAN {Deep Religious Meaning Christmas on the frontier, as new bands of pioneers pushed ever west- ward to carve an empire-out of ir- ernesses, was in to ithe present in 'those: days 'had od sil tn much? closer' to that first "Christ- m Those bleak plains could be the ones: the Wise Men crossed, this the Night" 'and yon- sleeping village, Bethlehem. The faith of the trail breakers was that of the Wise Men. On Christmas Eve 'the pioneer folks would gather in a crude little church or schoolhouse where child- ren recited their pieces and sang songs about the birth of the Christ Child, Santa would hand out mos- quito-bar Sacks of candy, a golden orange' or' an Aan apple' to each one, and childhdod rapture would make that. meager offering truly a gift of gold: and frankincense, Home-made = sleds and sleighs skimmed - gh snowy country- side ib Neigh Is Jingling ac- compan @ caroling of "Jingle Bets, nets Bells." | 5 Except in the forest regions, few children enjoy the sight of a Christ- mas tree. But always they hung po their, stockings, an old custom their forefathers. It 'was a lucky-boy who awoke Christmas morning to find a new jack-knife in his stocking; a lucky girl who received a siring of beads or a, calico doll from Santa Claus. But that doll, made from spare strips of bright cloth, probably was more. treasured than any modern doll 'that can say "Mama," go to sleep and perhaps require a diaper: | Children who receive a slate pen- | cil or-a shell-box, and containing a | small . mirror, were the special | favorites. of Santa.' For 'goodies, 'no Christmas was complete: without .its pans of pop- corn, and ropes 'of molasses taffy. In the isolated cabins it wasn't so | easy to gather with one's neighbours to celebrate. There were wolves in the timber and being caught in a sudden storm on the pioneer trails spelled death. Christmas in, some places meant a bobsled ride or perhaps a square dance, often followed by a turkey | dinner costing 25 cents. Gifts, if any, were generally in the form of utilitarian mittens, mufflers or home-made boots. For the women ther» might be a piece of intricate 'Handiwork to which some entepprising friend had devot- ed her spére time for months. Throughout the holiday season a candle burned in the attic. window, guiding late faring travellers to shelter -- the star of Bethleehm on: the frontier. But withal these hdrdy: folks: bad' as much fun as their great- grandsons and daughters who-again this year will celebrate by exchang- adage "finders keepers . . holds, some person in Edmonton may be seeing quite a few movies. Loss of a roll of 1,000 theatre tick- ets has been reported to police. crease of 70,328 over November, 1947. FINDERS KEEPERS Edmonton -- (CP) -- If the still ing elaborate gifts, dancing to name apd easting 'with no worries that orrow there may be nothing in: So electric refrigerator. : MEXICAN RADIO STATIONS Mexico has a larger number' bf' radio fransmitters than Canada but less than half the number 'of receivers, | POWELL * AUTOMOBILE UNDERCOATING '@ STEAM JENNY CLEANING MOTOR SALES North Oshawa Phone 4694) angazson DATES | MPT. DELIVERY! 241 KING ST. E. 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