The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-22
EDITORIAL
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND. WHY.

Let the Yuletde log burn as bravely and as brightly
as ever Let there be dmming of the Christmas spirit
muffing of the Christmas bells Our souls must see
and minds must realize what feeble eyes cannot
behold, says writer in the South Pacific Bulletin in an
editorial of unusual interest Continuing he asks 'What
though at many Christmas dinner they will turn down
an empty glass? What though at many family hearth
side there will be vacant chair? Is Christmas to be con-
sdered ockery Of vain hopes9 Is the star of Behle
hem will the wisp2 Shall we lock our lips to
Merry Christmas inconsistent with the times? Never
let such thing be said.
The first Christmas commemorated the birth of al
Child Since then the greatest OF all feasts has been of
special significance to children We have sought on that
day, frequently through sefsacrfice to bring happiness
to our children Out of the funess of hearts have
bestowed presents of less intrinsic value which
served temporary purpose and then permitted to
find their way to the rubbish pile
Who among realize what precious birthrghts the
present generation hanging upon Times Christmas
tree? Who fully estimate the untold blessings which
the children of today have in store for them each Christ
mas OF the future as the result OF the sacrifice which their
parents are making?
''Peace on Earth-Good Will to Men, Is not this
Christmas slogan the very battecry of America today?
Does not eptonize the which have led into
the great conflict? Does not represent the sole reward
sought by American And who shall say that such reward
not worth all the world has suffered and may still have
to suffer before the reward is realized?
From the wreckage of the war we are building al
Christmas tree around which in the ages children
will gather to pluck the priceless gifts of liberty security
and contentment On the top of the tree will fasten
the Star of Universal Peace and to each branch we will
append such gifts Thrift Sobriety Recognition of the
Rights Of Small Nations Industry SefSacrfce Courage
and Patriotism
What suffering will be spared to the coming genera
ton by the advancement Of surgery and medical science
under the mercless lash Of war What amazing conven
fences to the human will be enjoyed by the grown
people of tomorrow and because of the inventions
being born of grim necessity What blessings of health
and living will be the property of those to come
because the of today have been pucked from the
demorazng coils of the big cities and revtalized bat
tlefeds where learns to look unafraid to his God
Tt dscernble that children will not possess
the habits which have made America nation of
spenders We the principles of thrift steadness
Of purpose and lofty dealism being laid down the
foundation stones Of the Temple of Humanity that to
house posterty The Star of Bethlehem leads and on
and struggling weary world follows the Star centuries
ago the Wise Men of the East followed it the desert
3'Peace on Earth-Good Will to Man. This is the
Christmas present which buying with our blood
To win it we will go fighting until the priceless gift is
assured to our children and to chdrens children In
the midst of all suffering be happy in the pros
pecve happiness of the little have brought into
the world
Paraphrasing some wellknown nes "It is a far far
better thing that do than have DONE It
is far far better world that making than have
ever known "Out of the mouths of babes the
wisdom of the ages and who shall that should not
believe when they smile into faces and bid Merry
Christmasg"