The Wingham Advance Times, 1928-12-20, Page 3and so :we may:as well do everythin
we can to make everything about
as perfect as possible. For most o
us the Christmas tree is 'one of (if no
:the most important) the essentia
thing's connected with the celebratio
Naurally it ought to be as attractive
as we can make it. Although a beau-
tiful tree is an artistic achievement,
one does not 'have to be an artist to
decorate it, There are; however, .a
few definite plans to be followed in
its Selection and tridimieg, so that
the result will be satisfactory,.
In nearly all communities the tree
is placed within the house. But in
some places it has been the custom
to have a pine tree in the yard lighted
and decorated. This custom' is fol-
lowed by more and more people each
year and is unusually lovely. Of
course, if the climate is condec "ve to
growth of evergreen trees and the oc-.
cupant of the house is fortunate en-
ough to have one of them in his yard
the living tree may be hung with or-
naments and the trouble of .erecting
one solid enough to withstand the
force of the wind is avoided.
The first thing to remember, evhe
there the tree is indoors or out is
to put the lights on before the orna-
ments. (The selection of the tree
comes before this, of course, and a
balsam is the best for the house be-
cause the needles will not fall. For
out-of-doors use any kind of prettily,
shaped tree will do.) Then place the
ornaments, e few at a time to get' the
effect, hanging the' strings of glass
balls last.
After these are put on the icicles
or tinsel rope, or both. We must be
exceedingly careful, thptigh, not to
over -decorate because all. the dignity
and grace of the tree itself will be
lost if there is too great a number
of ]kick -knacks loading it down,
g
it
f
t
n
CHRISTMAS'SHOPPING
(By Wanda Barton)
Christmas Day has a way of creep-
ing upon us much quicker than we ex-
pected it to do, and most of us never
seem to be quite ready. t Not to be
caught napping it's a good plan to
start buying for the next Christmas as
soon as the holidays are past. This is
the real meaning of doing your shop-
ping early.
In the first place this method has
many advantages. First, you can take
advantage of the Spring bargains in
short lengths of silks and brocades,
ribbons of expensive weaves, clear-
ance of drapery at the Spring "White
Sales," closing out sof holiday toys
and books, gift books and so on.
Glove sales of exclusive shops yield
bargains worth while, and not being
in a hurry you can pick and choose,
something that cannot be done at the
crowded holiday time.
Lovely ribbons in sash widths are
often found in short lengths in bar-
gain baskets. They make lovely bags,
book covers, picture frames, candy
jar coverings, coverings for coat and
dress hangers, and for sachets of all
kinds. There are numberless uses for
short lengths of brocade in pillow
tops book covers, blotters, table cov-
ers, pin trays, tuck pillows, and for
the uncovered toilet bottles. Velvet
ribbons are used for the covering of
the hangers for evening dresses, for
they keep them from slipping off.
Remember, in doing tip packages, it
is nice to get the green and red, sil-
ver
ilver and gold papers, and :red and
green or silver twine, then ribbon
for the outside., Even an inexpensive
gift ,prettily done up means a lot•
more than a carelessly done up pack-
age, A basket of kitchen linens for
the brick or old housekeeper is always
welcome and useful. Try to' select
things that have a personal appeal as
mu.cli as possible. 'Books, flowers,
and candy are always non-conireital
gifts and are .not one that carry an.
idea of being specially planned.
SIMPLY MADE DATE CAKE
Break two fresh eggs into a mixing
bowl, add a half a cupful of milk, a
level cupful cif brown Sugatr, a quar-
ter cupful of butter, one and a quar-
ter level cupfuls of sifted flour, three.
level teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
a salt -spoonful of salt, a level tea-
spoonful of ginger, a Salispoonft,l of
grated' nutmeg and a half' pound of
stoned - and sliced dates; Mix well,
stirring thoroughly, into a buttered
and lightly floured 'pan and bake 36
minutes. When done and slightly
cool cut in small squares and frost
with lemon frosting.
HELPFUL HINTS
A shallow frying pan • or art arch-
nary pan witii too im.uch fat in it, will
sputter grease over+ 'the whole stove
—but not if a'Ouch or to of salt.
fPi
Gorrie
Thursday, December 20th, 192$
Mainly for Women
en
IF •1 WERE A .MAN
(By Jill),
I wouldn't picture myself as daring
Don Juan among. women. I wouldn't
believe every girl • who happened to
' give Mc a cursory glance was felling
for me hard and fast.' I'dthink of
Myself merely ' as: an average, two -
legged male, just like a million others
of my species 'scattered 'round ' the
face` of the earth—not as a dashing,
gay, Lothario, whom no woman Could
possibly . resist.' 'I'd hope the girls
might like me and I might hope; per-
haps, that one girl liked me a lot. But
I'd use the good old bean and realize
that with all the competition around,
every girl couldn't be merely waiting
for me to lift an eye -brow before
she came rushing to my' arms. After
all, its the man who's not too blat-
antly sure of his lure for the opposite
sex that a girl is most apt to like.
IF I WERE A, GIRL=
(By Jack)
I would not be too peppy, vim and
nerve are all right in their way, but
there's; such a thing as overdoing the
act. I would not tonfuse nervousness
with 'pep, or noisiness with wit. I'd
remember that 'perpetual motion of-
ten makes the spectator dizzy, and
I'd substitute restfulness instead of
restlessness occasionally, I'd culti-
vate the art of sitting still. Instead
'of chattering ceaselessly, I'd play the
role of listener once in a while and
wouldn't look on the evening spent
in quiet conversatioin as just so many
hours last. A JAZZ MANNER and
a roving foot don't always appeal to
a man with a hard day's work behind
him. The girl who is always bubbling
over with energy and pep is apt to
bewearing in spots. I'd tune in my
spirits with those of the man I was
trying to please and I'd bear in mind
that peace and quiet are first aids
to "It."
•
THE CHRISTMAS TREE
By Marjorie Adams)
Christmas comes but once a year
Rheumatism no
Part of Nature's
Size offers her healing herbs
tostop suffering
When America was wilderness, Indians
were using herbs successfully. From
the .Redmen; 50 years ago, James
Gallagher learned herbal secrets and
compounded :Gallagher's Herbal House-
hold Remedies. His famous Kidney
Remedy has helped many a sufferer
from I ,heumat ism.
This fine, time -proved remedy, drawn
from the heart of • Net use, 'teals and
cleanses kidneys. Quickly stops be.ek-
ache, dizziness and other nagging kidney
and bladder ailments. Try it! For
dale by 31
McKibbort's Drug Stores
Harriston and Wingham.
D ►VEY'S
Store News
We invite the shopping public
to inspect our. stock. You will
find the best of material at rea-
So'n.able prices Space does net
permit us to eninumerate all our
different lines, so come in and
see for yourselves.
In Men's wear we have Over -
Coats, Sweaters, Scarfs, Ties,
Sox, Gloves, Hats and caps etc.
Boots, Shoes, ;Rubber Over-
Shoes, Goloshes, Fancy Slippers,
in Men's, Women's, and Child-
renise
Our Grocery department is
stocked with nervi fruits of all
kind, Oranges, Nuts and Can-
dies Special prices on these in.
quantities for school entertain'.
Talents. Give us your order.
We have a race assortrrentof
fancy China in dinner and ,tea
sets..., Notes, paperettes, etc.
Highest prices for fresh eggs,
Crearii taken here for the Wing -
ham Creamery,
DAVE''S ''STORE
r V ROA,, ETERS
6
is placed in the pan before use.
If blankets, after being washed and
dried are beaten with an ordinary
carpet beater thewool will be light
and soft:
What do you do with old umbrella
ribs? They can he used for a variety
of purpgses. They are usually of
good steel, and 'by suitable grinding
and handling make neat gouges for
some puposes. •
They also make good cleaners for
-the wooden stems of pipes. A twist-
ing movement -readily removes quite
a lot of condensation products.
China or glass can be toughened
by placing in cold water, bringing
very slowly to boil arid leaving in.
water to cool. When so treated, -it is
claimed that hot water will never
crack it.
If your fingers are fruit -stained,
soap your hands thoroughly before
you let any water touch them. If
you wet them first, you will find it
difficult to get them clean.
Cream of tartar will clean white
kid gloves that are only slightly soil
ed. When. really dirty rub them with
a piece of flannel dipped in benzine
and finish off with bread crumbs,'
When making cakes and puddings
it should be remembered that a
tablespoonful of gelatin dissolved in
a little hot milk makes a substitute
for three eggs.
Grease can be removed from the
hair by washing it in warm water to
which; a tablespoonful of borax has
been added.
WROXETER
Neighbors of Mr. Milton Edmonson
had, not noticed him around as on
Thursday and went to investigate and
found the blinds down and doors lock-
ed. On entering they found the lions
frill of coal gas, and Mr. Edmonson in
his bed almost sufficated. They car
vied him out into the fresh air and
summoned a doctor but medical aid
was of no avail and he died shortly
after. His wife died only a few weeks
a •o. Mr. Ednionson was born in
Carrick township but had lived in
Wroxeter for a number of years. The
funeral was held to Wroxeter Cemet-
ery Saturday afternoon.
The monthly meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute will be held on Thurs-
day, December 27th, at 3 o'clock. An
address on "The sane keeping of
Christmas" will be given by Mrs. E.
Bolingbroke and the roll call an-
swered by a "Simple menu far a
Christmas dinner." There will also
be a hemstitching contest.
Mr. T. W. Gibson and Mr. J. J'.
Gibson of Toronto; spent Sunday with
friends here,
The Young People's Society of the
United Church intend holding a con-
cert in the Town Hall on December,
28th.
The Christmas service in Connec-
tion with the Anglicanchurch will be
e
Sunday' night
after church
Both the Henderson boys' are
far away from the old home.
But Sunday is still a very
special clay for Father and
Mother, for every Sunday
night after church .the tele-
phone bell rings and the old
folks know that one of the
bpys is calling thein from. the
distant city., ,.
B'ai•ry calls one week, and
Fred the next.
Long Distance is wonderful
for keeping: family ties,
str'on'g.' It is so simple, so
inexpensive, to call' distant
friends for a few minutes'
chat. And how weleome is
the sound of their voices!
Do,j/int all :friends by Long'
Distance.
The Even4ng Eate after 8.30
is very lo),v:
e', Jves'y
Z,oup
ll Telephone is a
3zsfttnee Station."
996
held on Sunday ,evening next at 7
b.tn.
Mrs, Aldred Wearring and Mrs.
Gordon Gibson who :have been rrlclis-
posed, ,arc Much better, we are pleased
'to state. Mr. Robert Black is much
the same,
12th• LINE HOWICI
Alfa and Mrs. R. Clegg wer&,-Ethel
visitors one day this week.
Mr. James, Underwood is assisting
Mr, Thos, Ellis with his wood
A few from this vicinity attended
the funeral.: of the late Milton Edmnun-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. James -Edwards have
the sympathy of this community in
the death of their daughter, Marjorie.
Axes to grind, taxes to pay, make
us feeble anti gray.
LOCOMOTION
l.'ll bet you: can't guess what I have
seen;
It wasn't a motor car or flying ma-
chine,
Nor it wasn't an engine pulling a train
Nor a prancing steed with flowing
•
mane.
Now guess what it 'was that Wended
it's way
Down Currie's sidcroad hitched up to
a sleigh;
And if you can guess and be all riht
Then Timothy Hay is beat out of
sight.
Old Santa's been playing some
of his tricks,
When he harnessed two cows instead
of reindeer six,
'Twas a laughable thing so all the
folks say
To see Andy driving the cows hitched
to a sleigh.
more
This brings to our mind of the days
longgone by,
When we hadn't a trouble nor even a
sigh; —'
No cars driven mad and into the ditch
All the chauffeur had then was a
whip or a switch.
Can you mind of the street parade,
forty odd years ago,
When he had an ox hitched to a pun-
chon you know,
He had him well trained for be knew
how to go,
That happened in summer and not in
the snow.
—Steel Point.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEARS' TRAVEL
Throughout the year there is no
period so like the magnet for drawing
people together as Christmas time.
No, matter where you may be, there
is an intensive longing for Christmas
at home. Long ago, when travelling
facilities were limited, people jour-
neyed many weary miles and ench•ed
great hardships in order that they ;
might be with their friends and loved
ones on Christmas Day, but this has
all been changed by the application
of modern railway methods, whereby
even the continent may be crossed in
sitfety and with every comfort, in a
comparatively short journey.
This year Christmas and New Year's
travel promise to be heavy, and with
a view to placing every facility et
the disposal of their patrons, Caned- i
ian National Railways have made
advance preparations and plans for
extra trains and additional equipment
on regular trains. Full particulars i
will appear in newspapers and special•%
timetables will be shortly obtainable i
from any Agent of the Company.. !
Those u`N'lio wish to prepay the fare
of relatives or friends from any out- l
side point can "deposit the money at
any Canadian National Agency and
the transportation will be delivered
irmmediately and economically,
School Teacher Attacked
Not so very long ago, Henry was
very anxious to go into one of the
professions, so in order to make
enough money, to keep up with him
expenses, 'he took up school teaching.
'Well, teaching isn't so easy nowa-
days as it used to be, and henry had
to work doubly hard to do his clay's
work anti also keep up wihh his pri-
vate studies, More than that, he hail
to spare some of his slender 'earnings
to help keep his widowed • mother:
His father died some fifteen yearis ago
front tuberculosis, and, in time, and
long before his goal was reached,
Henry, too, had outworn his slencicr
reserve of strength, Now he has,had
toive up his position as a teacher,
and'his life's ambition, and enter the
Wlogisrforev Consumptives, leg fihtbeoMn t
may be many months before the ex-
perienced Medical attention and mars-
ing he is getting at this institution,
the teat hope of so, many 'unfortun-
ates Bice him, will do their Daril end
put him on ,his feet again, Wouldn't
you IMO to help ir't this week? A
mubsor'ip iou would be most welcome;.
traeritosnroir Abe . mait, 22* coolliegrt
tt'eet, .Toihoitto 2, Ontario.
Sea, Music Festival to Revive Deep -Water Chanties
ROW WELL YE MARINERS
The tide is for the .shore, boys:
And gently blows a fav'sing wind.
We'll soon touch land once snore,
boys,
And leave the billowy ways behind.
Row steady and strong,
The way it is long,
So bend to your oars,
And join in our song.
Row well. Row well,
Row well ye Mariners.
A welcome voice is hailing.
Give answer mates with a hearty
cheer.
Our sturdy strokes prevailing,.
Full soon the harbour will appear.
Then speed her with skill.
The waters are still.
Our strokes are directed
With right good will.
Row well. Row well.
Row well ye Mariners.
From "ENctrsn MELODIES from the
13th to the 18th Centuries."
J. M. DENT & SONS.
And if you
sea,
We'll heave the capstan round,
With a yeo heave ho, for the wind
is free,
Her anchor's a -trip and her helm's
a -lee,
Hurrah for the homeward bound!
Even Gilbert's cheap tailor, dis-
guised as a second trombone, could
call for a song of the
i
not fumble 'the beat and the swing
in a song of the sea—simply be-
cause sea music comes as naturally
to the mariner .as lullabies to a
mother, and because its spirit is
so infectious.' It comes naturally
because the sea chanty lightens
the sailor's work and because from
the very beginning of navigation
it has fostered teamwork and good
feeling among seamen. But the
sailor chanties passed away with
the sailing ships. They were the
seamen's working choruses whose
utility declined when steam crowd-
ed the canyas-driven craft from
the sea. There stilt remains a
great and largely ungathered
treasure of sea music which today
is remembered only by grizzled
sailors of clipper ship days. But
as these old salts are bothered by
failing memories, the tunes and
the words they can still remember
must be recorded soon if they are
to be preserved for the future.
This constitutes the real signifi-
cance of the forthcoming Sea Music
Festival in Vancouver at the Van-
eouver Hotel from Jan. 23 to 26;
and it is at once a meed and a
compliment for this great •port
facing the broad Pacific.
During these four days will be
heard the finest music inspired by
the sea from: the time of the Vile
ings down to the present day, The
programs, arranged by Harold
Eustace Key, director of Canada's
major music festivals, will recap-
ture the full flavor of the charities
which having passed their youth
in sailing ships of the seven seas,
now find a haven for their old age
in concert hall and schoolroom.
Two grqups of songs will be pre-
sented in stage settings—"The
Order of Good Cheer," incorpor-
ating old French chanties of Acadia
harmonized by Dr. Healey Willan
of the Toronto Conservatory; and
"On the Deep, Deep Sea," intro-
ducing'famqus deep water chanties
arranged and staged by Capt.
Frederick William Wallace.
Distinguished singers, fine insttu-
mentalists and well-trained choirs
will appear at the nightly concerts
in the Vancouver Hotel, The sing-
ers include John Goss, famous
English baritone; Jeanne Dusseau,
Canada's great lyric soprano, late
of the Chicago Opera; Finlay
Campbell, Ottawa baritone, fa-
miliar with Hebridean sea -songs;
Marion. Copp, rising young (:on-
tralto of Vancouver; Poul Bai,
Danish baritone with a repertory
of Viking songs; and Ulysse Pa-
quin, French-Canadian basso, with
songs of the voyageurs of New
France. Others are the Hart House
Quartet, Canada's most famous
group of instrumentalists: the
Vancouver Scottish Orchestra. The
Philipino Orchestra of the liner
Empress of Russia; the North Van-
couver Choral Society, and three
interesting groups organized by
Miss Ethel Bassin—a chorus of 250
Vancouver children, a Sea -Scout
chorus of 30 voices, and a choir of
Hebridean Fisher Boys.
"WHERE QUALITY COUNTS"
� ffierry efjri5tnta5 to ZiCi
No Christmas Could Be Complete
Without . Supply of Finest California
NAVEL 0 ANGES and TABLE APPLES
WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR PRICES, WHICH, 4)F COURSE, WILL BE THE LOWEST
seras:aFtesiss%muct eas ax xsmsm,An t z?nitxt irsr csess;asss F „firm si cxs� s esusmoiascsR Ai
li CANDIES w
iLarge Assortment Candies —•Jelly Beans, Sweetheart Chest—A delightful box of choco- eg
eCreams, Jellies, Cut Rock and Spools, Chocolate lates—Assorted Nuts, Hard Centres and Creams. w
iDrops 19c and 23c Ib. i/ 1b.family
Chocolate Bars 6 for 25c �_ size bos 89c ii
w Cake Candies—For Decoration pkg. lOc I lb. box 39c 11
li TodhunteP s Chocolate Buds lb. 39c Bassett's Licorice Allsorts (Imported) .. lb. 25c 1
'i..^C.3sYtiz•3fiL'2Cr},.iisofrSgMi Sr5SLC55:SI S'^ufSti' S' Z3:- .1'^CLL-YYS:(1 11:ZI!,. 9_.Y'it ezZ il.=1 i?.f Saii3'firMIV4t!•fiCr l•S.tiet{M !.'s#5
Fruits
0tTsMCJ+F ?SSFk E gCfFA{AS F w41 tR C� 7i YF7 �F FS
2! 2:.1 , a Nuts, etc.
Shortening Pail
Raisins 2 lbs. 23e g Very Choke Mixed Nuts
Delmonte Brand Seeded or #t
Seedless Raisins, 15 - oz. TI The Finest Batter in Canada
Plct• 2 for 25c �{ ® ii Finest New Brazils.lb. 29c
Malaga Cluster Raisins i Braeside �D «1 46c Soft -Shell Tarragona
1 -lb. pkt. 35c
i Almonds ........lb. 27c
Finest Recleaned Currants Finest Quality, . French Budded Walnuts
Ib Ise
Thompson's Seedless
Equal to a Pound Price of 15c T ib. 27c
1 -e
Finest Lemon and Orange iq Mincemeat 2 111b8, •
New Sicily Filberts -lb. 21c
Peel, Candied . , , . lb. 24c i A. Ground Patric° Almonds
Highest Quality Citron f irk � $on gw��� y� ���, iA Tin Almonds Peel, Candied , .. , Ib. 35c 1( IV t� At Shelled Valencia Almonds
The Very Best Cut Mixed D.S.L. BLEND—Bulk Ib 55c _ , , , , %Z.ib 30e_
Peel, Candied , , , lb. 2tic DOMINO BLEND—English Breakfast Style, lb, 65c. Shelled Walnuts (halves)
Golden Haliowi Dates if DOMINO JAPAN GREEN .. , , lb. 55c i' .ib, 30c
2 lbs. 21c 4 RICHMELLO—A Flavory Blend ... «...,lb. ?Sc t
1 Cranberry Jelly
Excellence Package Dates 1 GOLDEN TIP—Broken Orange Pekoe... , ib, 85c g, .., , , , , , , • ,16 -oz. Jar 23c
2•1b, pkt, 26e p Our teas are noted for their flavor and quality, A Holly Brand Peaches
Karavan Stoneless Dates `t Bought direct from the worlds greatest tea ki�, , No. 2 Tin 23c
2 pkts. 35c, markets—blended and packed in our own tea
y packing plant, ensuring uniformity of quality .4 Shirriff's Pure Orange
'Glace Cherries . ,';Z -lb. 25c 1 at all times. Any of these teas will make a A Marmalade.40-oz. ,lar 43c `
Maraschino Cherries w very acceptable Christmas Gift.1,1 Christie's Assorted Biscuits r,
, 8-0z. btle, 25cmm.l s t •5m..v?,sa3 mtsti4msva m mlmsvlry : • • Picnic Pkg, 29c
,
14
NS VI
Christmas Wings T w a
firJAVI r'R..x:,h`i.�'I.v imS,FX:..CY :iS Zi^,.'dti-gf tR'StT^..`:tA',t."R.. 5 gvglv,,.mI setre seam'.,; tTeit lmnmmzamnei tisei
..t',"�F.:ee t nsm:etWisze s- ?
' "FF T ..
tt Port,
Sherry
f Vi After the Christmas Dinner a Cup of Our
of t, Gr t': eq herr°y' i1<r r d Delicious Coffee Is Just Right
RGinger :E 7 S. ectal let lend •' (Bulk a lb. cYi
bQtle c fQ
•' S pedal mend - (Hulk; M
In s Sassed&sat Glass Decanter T T e (Hulk); lb. 59e
tl !er Q"�C 4 Pi RiehlIneno .',rend tN SEALED jb', 9e
. s'.'ii i.Y-^:tw�S:iL`aitfilS7 )~ tCni.fit'37�w�. s:�-E z •,r+ e, .. .. • . lems osmy 4 ,
r-eifti ese. ssetis i ttr: es.. .r.^.' owe lee _ilea .35i-: eeeiiease`ee tiitostc'3eeses Y�,Y` yet
Products of Dominion Stores Famous
Bakeries ..
DC?X.�olPoUS
ChriStrillaS FRUIT C A
KE
•
Puddings Qa° Plain or Bythe
ow, °ivY lt¢Fn tlsnond
Approsimatrtr 2 lbs. in trCei, #l1ut loll fib'
narA 1•;aril,etAr2te newt, Baeh :3 -lb. Cake, 51.03
261
7q"a:4*Mi 454s#7; 'st7aitsstE;Cit"5~',SsiOxA>``.ucti>ww=tzaz..,,t.ti"rssza,,m{3ximl glef...1X 7 ;tr r SliciSm 4VIAgi NS/441.`4t,'
Christmas Gifts
Why not Ore, ,a box of groceries for a Christmas Gift? We can help you by 'pa
your selecti.ou, "Yost will Also save trate 'rind mo nay.
.. , •n*, `^l!?�,•P,1 •is Cul'.Y:S.w`'S'. 1.ti.teitt'i:' �'r'0.K'F.c�'.L�^S, l'ktie,Ci .'1i:3a,t asp
�YSfiSI,,OSx!'�tlhi�3l�s�+�kttiis �a5.4t�ht1^'th'siA