Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-25

Today the day of the good will" stuff. Today the day when the spirit of generosity goes rampagng around in the human chest and the hysognomy of every individual beams like fubown scattering sunshine. In other words it is Christmas, and old friend Eggnog moves himself aright n the bowl.
 In some of the cid books will be found ancient narra- lives to the effect that Christmas first observed the birthday of Jesus of Nazareth that gentle philosopher who left the mark of bis genius upon the ages The words of the Master gave the keynote this anniversary for He said Let there be peace earth good will toward men, and remnant of that spirit has been preserved even to this day.
 Since those early times however, the idea has been con- siderably warped and has ngrown in number of places It has been twisted and pulled and shot full of holes till looks like piece of Mexican drawn work It has buged and countersunk until it is scarcely than the cleanup for the merchant and the poormas night 
 However, in spite of the maceation of years there still remains slight eation of holiday gladness, and in spite of himself, the with the cosve grouch may loosen up the trace of smile and give three cheers for the poor
 In the big cities, church bells will be ringing and little children will sing Christmas carols, the while they wonder how much pounding the drum will stand orI what kind of stuing is in the doll.
 Here in Iditarod will stuff ourselves with turkeys, give away silk muller which uses and few convivial individuals will tip highball tool many After that Night will spread her sable pinions, the good housewife will away the emacated frame of the festive bird little children will lay tired heads an unwilling pillow and old Good Will tired and cynical will trudge weay forth into the deles of the darkness.
 Rather cynical view all around, you say We'll no, it isn't meant to be pessimisc picture of the gladstone Christmas time. It is merely preliminary to the main event, as the pugs' say.
 There is thing about this Christmas business we would like to present. It at the psychological mo- ment being to speak, fait and la paoma It is right in cur midst attends this day in everything do.
 Instead of presenting your best friend who has been eating regularly, with nugget chain that he don't want buy side of bacon and take it around to old pros pector who down his luck and is denying himself feed his dogs.
 You may know that there right in this city today who have bazed the way for civilization in Alaska and who down to the last bean because of the prevail ing quetude You may know that who possessed fortunes wressd from the unwilling g1avels, dead broke today and wondering where the meal is ing from. Poverty is practically unknown in this country because such these won't admit that they up against it. The stew" bum is the only who asks charity but the percentage of this class is small when compared to the deserving majority to be practically neglible
 Times quiet now because there is gold coming from the ground Many of unable to give but little but of that little put it where it will do the most good don't waste it in foolish fripperies designed to dange in dainty daliance from some damsels digits.
 And while you doing it, spread that glad smile around and spread it regardless Don't be afraid of offend ing anyone. Remember, that though times be quiet now, the promise of the spring is excellent and who entitled to the rakeo if, we-some say The Sourdough.