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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1929-12-12, Page 3The Language Of the Future C. Villalobos Dominguez, It would be foolish to suppose that the babel of languages which now stands in the way Of eaee, communica- tion between the peoples of this tiny world will continue for 'very many years; More than 8000 languages now exist. Dat the complicated systems. of intercommunication are bringing mon all over the world closer together both materially and spiritually. The difference In modes Of living and thinking between the inhabitants of different countries is inevitably dimin- lshing, I do not . believe that an artificial language will come to bo adupted— the principal thing against it is that absurd sensationfelt by anyone who Ends himself speaking a "manufac- tured" language. I believe that a world iangutige will be adopted, not by treaty or agreement, but as a re. milt of natural forces.- Some Tang-, uages are steadily losing ground; others are growing. Sooner or later ane of these latter wil gain such an advantage over the others that it will monopolize the field. Already the potentialities of the various languages are clear enough to enable us to name those which are likely to be contenders in the coming struggle. For one thing, all languages foreign to Ocoldentai culture are auto- matically .excluded, no matter how many people may bo .speaking them today; for Occidental culture is spreading irresistibly even into the. Orient, and a civilization of Occiden- tal origin canndt hope to find its ex- pression in an oriental language, Turning to those languages which are truly Ovaidental, r the no reason to expect '.ny expansion of German, French, Italian, Danish, and the other languages which are spoken by rela- tively small areas. I ,therefore arrive 0.1 thr conclusion (as others have be- fore me) that only English and Span- ish 4ave any likelihood of evercoming the others in the struggle. Both l7ng- :tsh and Spanish have the..advantage over all -others in that they are spoken over every large and scattered terri- tories which are not only well popu- lated today but give evidende of rapid growth In populations. Only a blind man could fail to see the great progress that the English language and culture have made in the Americas. The English race lias , not only grown strong roots in North and South America, but, as is well known, it has spread over the world Into more places than any other and has even rooted itself in places like Australia. And, 'unlike the' abortive shoot which the French language sent out in Canada, English -is continuing to spread. Even in a country like Japan it is difficult to find a boy or girl who does not understand at least a little English and in the larger cities there are more copies of newspapers printed In English than in Japanese. I do not believe it possible that, in the long run, Spanish can successfully. compete against English. If the. Span- ish people had keptin -the vanguard of scientific, activity, the Spanish language would to -day be in a far stronger position. But a -language of mysticism, war, and imaginative liter; ature cannotproperly fulfill the needs of the present day. When a country does not export the products of scien- tific, technical, and political research, it cannot. export the words with which . these things are expressed. A Span- ish-speaking person who wishes to in- vestigate any field of knowledge mast necessarily turn to a foreign language. ,,.Rarely do Spanish terms appear in. scientific or technical works. Everything points to the ultimate predominance of English. The mo- tion picture, for instance, was invent- ed in France; but the Americans have gained a quasi Monopoly of this pow- erful means of diffusing ideas. And now the Americans have invented talking motion pictures, a develop- ment of tremendous importance. Sound pictures must be produced in a single language, and this language - must be understood by anyone who wishes to enjoy the pictures. These. pictures are sent all over the world. It is in the English-language countries that the most elaborate pictures can be made, and it is there that the big- gest audiences are found. Neces- sarily, talking films produced in any other language will be less good. Thus an Argentine Peruvian, French, Ger- man, or Spanish motion -picture fan who wishesto enjoy the beat films must learn English. Can a more powerful weapon for the spread of a language be imagined? And since the various phases of cul- ture are interlinked, the more people there are who know English, the more books and periodicals printed in Eng- lish will he read, the more opportuni- ty there wil be for those who write English, the more advertisements will be written in English, the more pro- ducts of the English-speaking peoples will be bought and soh obi,—Buenos , Aires Literal. Monthly. ?had IVO odour" it A' RS. FRED. PENNY, IVA R.R. No. 4, Nor- wich, Ont., suffered from anaemia for over .three years. Though . taking medicine all that time, nothing helped her till she began Dr. Williams' Pirtle Pills. "I bad no appetite", she writes. "i could not sleep. My blood almost turned to water. I was weak and my heart would palpitate violent. ly. 8 am thankful to say that in Dr. Vigilante' Pink Pills I found the relief I sought My color returned, my appetite improved, my weight in- creased' fifteen pounds, and it was not long till I could perform my work with ease," If you are weak and easily tired, subject to headaches, are pale, without appetite, and your work seems a bur- den, do not delay. Starr treat- ment at once by buying a box of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills at your, medicine dealer's or by mail at"'i0 centsa box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. e.r, "A HOUSEHOLD HAMA IN e4 COUNTRIES " The State and'the Railways The Englishman (Calcutta): When the State is enjoying surplus budgets it le only too ready to encourage rail- way' development. But the Govern- ment of India is never certain of a continuity of "prosperity budgets." When its finances are not affected by unfavorable monsoons they are still Director of Immigration in Europe Do.x Designer Looks to Juveniles of Britain To Select Site I. Bra e Walker Stakes His Hope for Canada's Future Immigrants on the Young of the Old Land SPECIALIZER NEWCOMERS Quebec,-11Tho future of the great lin the juveniles of the Old Country," volume of emigration to Canada is to he added. "Every year, from 800,000 be found in the juveniles of the Old Country," declared 3, Bruce Walker, Director of Canadian Immigration in Europe, upon his arrival in Canada aboard the Duchess of York. to 400,000 boys and girls between 14 and 16 years of age leave the schools and are thrown on the labor market. Only a fraction of these proceed to higher grade schools' and professions, Queries as to the possibilities of em- the bulk finding their way into Indus - migration to Canada next year, Mr, Tauter declared that it was not pox- Bible, at the moment, to estimate the prospects for next year, as the nego- tiations at present.going on at London between the Deputy Minister of. Linn', gration and the British authorities may possibly have a very material effect on the volume pf immigration for 1930. The past year, in some respects, he stated, was a very satisfactory the for emigration to Canada, for the first nine months 'of 1920, 4,502 domestic servants bad been sent out to this country as compared with 4,100 for it similar period last year. Then for the firet nine months, this year, 1,305 families had been transe ported undeit the re -union of families scheme as compared with 18 families during the same period last year. Boys and girls to the number of 8,016 under the care of societies had come out to the Dominion from Janis- Three thousand trainees will be ary'' to September, 1929, as compared placed on the farms of the Dominion with 2,178 for a similar eriod last during the course of next year, for year, Mr. Walker added, all of these that number will go into training in proving a very substantial increase, England around Christmas and will but especially. so in the cases of fans- follow a three-month course, at the end ilies. of which time they will be sent out to "The future of the great volume of Canada and placed on farms in one emigration to Cacti tda is to be found part or another of the Dominion. try of one kind or another. "This is an addition to the labor market so greatly in excess of emigra- tion to all parts of the world as to Ieave a constant increase in the indus- trial population." Mr. Walker discussed the dole and declared that in his estimation, this unemployment insurance, as the dole is rightfully called, has blunted the edge of many a Briton's ambition. There was no great inclination to emigrate to Canada or anywhere else among recipients of the dole, added the Director of Canadian Immigration. He said that the Dominion Govern- ment was concentrating its immigra- tion efforts on the obtaining of agri- chltural people and that it would make no effort to assist the movement of sldlled labor to Canada, all organiza- tions concerned with this work being so informed, An Unpleasant Tendency It gives a married man the chills And chronic blues When marriage merely runs to bilis, Instead of coos. One Step Too Far She told me to fly, and 8 flew..• She begged me to lie, and I lew, I'll allow her to task me, But if she should ask me To die I'll be darned if I dew! Wags On Wags • I told my dachshund such a joke; I thought he did not see, But, ere five minutes had elapsed, He wagged his tail in glee. "Boots!" called the guest in the liable to be affected by political country hotel, thrusting his head out changes. The recent remission of pro- of his bedroom door. "Boots!" There vineiau contributions combined with was no reply to his call,just as there Tablets in the house and find them the reduced receipts from the salt tax had been none to his furious ringing a wonderful help in keeping my baby have effectually checked the flow of of the bell. He called again and ,well." surpluses. When the Government—again and at last a small boy in a . Baby's Own Tablets are sold by all be -buttoned' uniform appeared. i medicine dealers or by ma" purse is overflowing railways are en• much at 25 couraged and exhorted to "get a move The guest looked him up and down. cents a box from The Dr. Williams' on:' Railwaymen seize the oppor- "I want the boots. You're not the' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. tunity to frame large projects, but be- boots, surely!" "No, sir," said the fore .the projects can be completed boy. "I'm the socks." "Socks!" Government finances slump, capital' is cried the guest. "You impudent young no longer forthcoming and the work rascal! What do you mean by that?" is left incomplete. It does appear like 'You see, sir," answered the boy, "I'm adding insult to injury when railway under the boots." authorities are accused of having` shown too much zeal, -1 Hans, did you hear the step -ladder fall?" "Yes mummy." "I hope dad - BABY'S OWN TABLETS A HELP TO MOTHERS .Dornier Finds United States Well Adapted for Use of Flying Boats New York.—Dr, Claudius Dornier, German designer of Aho world's larg- est flying boat, the DO -X, which, estab- lished a record in aviation recently by flying at 110 miles an hour with 169 persons aboard, has just arrived More on the steamship Olymxric of the White Star Line. Discussing with shits news men the purpose of his visit to tho United States, Dr. Dornier, who is president of the Dornier Metal Bauten Corpora- tion, declared be saw no reason why the first D0 -X flying boats could not be produced in this country within six months after a factory site is selected. Dr, Darnley said he will remain in this count 'y for three weeks, and that the object of his vis't is "to help Gen- eral Motors Corporation select a site for a Dornier factory here," He is aeoompanied by Mrs. Dornier. The new factory will first produce twin -engined Dornier -Wal machines accommodating 10 to 12 passengers, and used for commercial service, he said. Later it will build a super -Wal, a four -engined model for 25 passen- gers, and eventually the large 100- assenger models. He expressed the view that on aa. ootmt of its extensive river and har- bor facilities for seaplanes and flying boats, the United Strtes offers great opportunty for the use of that type of .aircraft for regular commercial flying between large cities in various parts of the country. Such models, however, would not be practical for transcontinental trans- portation, he said, because of the, long stretches of mountains and desert territory which must be crossed and where there would be no emergency landing places available. There are, however, great sections of Canada where they could be nsetl. There is no, other medicine of as great a help to young mothers as Baby's Own Tablets. These Tablets are a mild but thorough laxative which regulate the bowels; sweeten 'the stomach; correct constipation and Indigestion; break up colds and simple fevers and make the cutting of teeth painless. Mothers who keep a box of the Tab• lets in. the house always feel sate from the sudden attacks of illness .that seize their little ones. If baby's Own Tablets are given on the first sign of illness the baby ,will soon be right again. Concerning the Tablets Mrs. B. G. Carver,' Lyndale, P,E.I„ writes:—"I always keep Baby's Own `ENJOYMENT There is no enjoyment: to equal the enjoyment of the great Intelleotual treasures which are always at hand and always at our diepoaal.—Cook turn. Handkerchiefs With the prevailing mode of femin- inity, handkerohiefs have become more than ever an Important acces- sory. Large chiffon handkerchiefs matching the frock or one of i•te ac- cessories are one of ashien's oremost dy hasn't fallen." "Not yet—he is style notes. These handkerehies 011- "Women's styles travel in tholes." still hanging by his waistcoat to the for from the Ince-trinuned squares for Fashion note. Buy -cycles of course. picture hook !' evening wear and also from the chit- . squares with gay borders in block designs intended to accompany sports costumes. The only trimming they display Is the owner's name hand - painted in one corner. Their effec- tiveness lies in their colors. For daytime costumes the all -white linen handkerchief, with or without 'an initial is always in good taste. Some of the new handkerchiefs which are less tailored have net inserts or borders instead of the lace trimming, of last season. Petticoats Return Petticoats are back in the fashion whirl! The new mode in dresses has made them a necessity, and so they enter the fashioncycle after a long absence. Some petticoats are fash- ioned especially to wear under the sheer chiffon and velvet dresses which demand more protection than /1 PHILLIPS �Op MAGry�, For Troubles due to Acid• INDIGESTION ACID STOMACH HEARTBURN HEADACHE 0ASES•NAUSEA �r.aiM Whe Food Sours About two hours after eating many people suffer from sour stomachs. They call it indigestion. It means that the stomach nerves have been over -stimulated. There is excess acid. The way to correct it is with an alkali, which neutralizes many Aimee its vol- ume in acid. The right way Is Phillips' Milk of Magnesia -just a tasteless dose in water. It is pleasant, efficient and harmless. It has remained the stand- ard with physicians in the 50 years since its invention. It ie the quick method. Results an ordinary slip offers. Satin peril - come almost instantly. It is the ap coats with the circular dared bottom proved ]method. You will never use are excellent, Velvet and chiffon another when you know. fit smoothly over the satin and, most Be sure to get the genuine Phillips' important of all, the lines of petti- coat and frock correspond, Other intimate garments likewise show the altered silhouette.^.Teddies, chemises and even dance sets have a circular bottom. The slips are two and three inches longer; their lines are distinctly princess atyle and, additionally, they have built-up ghoul- dere, Instead of shoulder straps. A deity one day bought a horse, which he afterwards found would not go. He took it to a veterinary sur• geon, who injected dope into the animal, The horse bolted down the Street, While the astonished negro turned to theh surgeon - and asked what the charge was. "Ten cents," said be. "Then," said the Barky, "I want you to put 60 ante worth of that dug an my arm." "Wby2'I ask- ed the surgeon. "'Cause," said the clarity, "I'se got to ketch dat Bose ' It la better to light for the good than to rail at the i11,—Maud. Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physi- cians for 50 years in correcting excess acids. Each bottle contains full direr. tions—any drugstore. New Yorker (incredulously): "And yon mesh to say that in• California ' ton !save 205, 'days of sunshine a year?"' The Man Von) Los Angel a; I, "Exactly 50, sh', and that's a mighty ,eonsorvdtive estimate." High School Boards and Boards of Education Ara authorized by taw to establish INDUSTRIAL, TECHNICAL AND ART -SCHOOLS With the approval of the Minister of Education PAY AND EVENING CLASSES May be conducted In acoordenco with the regulations 4E10b the Department of Education. THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION le given In various trades. The schools and classes are under the, direction of AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Application for attendance should be made to the Principal of the sohoel. COMMERCIAL SUfJEOTB, MANU.;t, TRAINING, HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE AND AGRICULTUPJ HND HORTICULTURE aro provided for in the Courses of Slue jn Public, 8oparate, Continuation and 'High Schools, DollonJ ®tnetttuiee, Vocational. Schools and Departments:' uopIoe el,.tJ ttoguletione issued by the Minister of Education may be obtEl411 q from the Deputy Minister, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, 1 Use M!nard's Liniment In the Stables. Education in India Times of India: The Government has to meet two great needs—primary education and secondary and higher education. Is it to educate the peas- ant or to improve the Universities and the High Schools? Primary schools involve an expenditure of 186 lakhs, secondary schools demand an expendi- ture of 175 iakhs. But when Arts Col leges, professional colleges, special schools and universities are consider- ed, it is found that far more is spent on secondary and higher education than on the primary schools. Though primary education is very important, there should be no reduction of rea- sonable expenditure elsewhere. The enlightened women of India are com- paratively few in number; yet they are strong enough to commence a pro- found revolution in the.social life of India. And probably primary educa- tion In this ;wintry will not be secure until the upper and middle classes are properly educated. That, of course, is looking rather a long way ahead. Constant daily testing and blending of the world's nrloioest teas give Red Rose Tea its inimitable flavor and never+»-Agying goodness; Every package guaranteed. 64 RED ROSE ORANGE PEKOE is extra. goad A WORK OF ART A really great work of art is like a work of nature, in that it remains ever infinite to otsr comprehension. We contemplate it, we are sensible of it, it Influences us; yet we are unable to recognize its full meaning, still less can its true essence, its entire merit, be expressed in words, • Feet Sore? Use Minara's Liniment. 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Toronto THOUGHTS To have thoughts of ourown is a very different thing from the enter- taining the thoughts of others how- ever well we may lodge and feed them. We want thoughts which come to us not as things which seek an en- trance, but as things that seek an exit, and cry for forms of embodiment that they may Pass out of the infinite, and, by incarnation, become communicable. DADDY CAN NOW EAT ANYTHING He dearly loved a rich tit -bit- The spirit wee willing, but the flesh was week. Whenever he ate anything rich, his boys used to say, " Poor dad, he will pay the penalty to -morrow." Read the sequel in his own words :— "Since taking the replier dose of Krusehen Salts it is quite different, and my boys enjoy themselves seeing me eat what I date not touclt before. My eldest son was the same, but since' he has taken Erusehen Salts he can eat and enjoy whatever is put in front of him." ,Modern artidc:al conditions, errors of diet, overwork, lack of exercise, and so un, are bound to have 'injurious effects in the mug ram providing dtte precaution is not taken. linnet= Salts should be your seta - guard. Besides cleansing the body of impurities gently, surety and painlessrp. they possess a vital power of giving new life and vitality to the. countless millions of cells of which every body is composed. That is why physicians never hesitate to recommend heusohen Salts. flash A Slta6G e SR ,PROVES lr "What a difference," says TORONTO mother "Y little daughter, Doris, suf fered from constipation until she was very weak and pale," says ToroA. Brooks, 14 Currie Ave., nto, Ontario. "She got so we bad to force her to eat, and nothing agreed with her. "What a difference there is since we've been giving her California Fig Syrup. She began to pick up with the first dose. Now she's well, strong and happy with a splendid appetite and wonderful color." When bad breath, coated tongue or fretfulness warn of constipation, don't wait. Give your child a little California Fig Syrup. Achild loves it. Headaches, feverishness, bil- iousness vanish with its use. Weak stomach and bowels are strength- ened. Appetite improves. Diges- tion and assimilation are assisted. Weak children are strengthened. To identify the genuine, endorsed bthepword California on the tcar'ton CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP THE RICH, FRUITY LAXATIVE AND TONIC FOR CHILDREN APPLICATIONS Are Fllled Aa Far As Possible In the Order In Which They Are Reeeived, • Fite You qlnpllaetf6n On ca s! ONTARIO QpEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE APPLICATIONS Offering Annual ',Cork Are Work iven the Preference. Far l Help Supplied The C lonization and Immigration Branch of till, wiepartment of Agriculture for Ontario will have avallab e slumber of I3xperlenced Married Men With Their Wive end Pamllles—Marded Couples Without Children-- Aleo Single Men. rWi�'natern requiring beim will y1,Q� welul 4601006 to malts early appU002lotl t0 Geo, A. Elliott DIrcotor 01 Colonization Parliament a nt Bld s. s, Toronto, but, Al)en MAW a Subject P to Trial Period HDI*i JOHii S. MARTIN, Minister of Agriculture FOR. QUICK, HARMLESS Cahn It en jre i FAROMSiRATIVOLARRHFhRVERISOIT SF Catarrh Heat and inhale A1lnard's. Ex- cellent for colds in head, thr::at and chest. "Alter having an operation, 1 was very miserable, weak, nervous antfl' very near unfit to work, I saw Lydia E, Plnkham's Vegetable Compound advertised and Wed it end believe it helped ma wonderfully. I have co week spells any more, the pains have tett me and my nerves are much heel ten I feel cafe In saying Lydia Es Pinkham's medicines have helped me wonderfully," --'Mrs. Wm Hi Heechteller, Box 143, Pon _Colborne, Ontario, r r nkh Mr t , R`d'tbEoprg ohUho a+nadg. : ISSUE No. 48---"29 }