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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1921-12-16, Page 3DECEMBER 16, 1921.,. THE HURON EXPOSITOR 3 The Wage Earner's Bank EVERY wage earner should feel that his savior account, however small it may be, is welcomed at ant branch of this Bank., The man or woman with a few dollar to deposit is afforded the same prompt and careful attention u the depositor with • large amount. It is our constant aim to extend to all our depositors every possible courtesy ,and service. HE DOMI�T�I BANK. SEAFORTH BRANCH„ • R. M. JONES, Manager. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT. THE HURON EXPOSITOR DISTRICT MATTERS 'ORIGIN OF STEEPLECHASE The etymology of steeplechase is too obvious to need set explanation. Founders of the sport merely Syed upon a distant steeple and rode straight to it, crossing gallantly Hedge, ditch, paling, turf or timber, pasture, crops, moorland or ridge and furrow-whoio riding straight- est, came in first and was winner. But there are few,.intleed, to whom a wild goose chase bears any implica- tion of sport, yet the phrase derives from a sport hazardous, indeed, It is said to have begun in Ireland, Where a chosen leader took mounted men cross country, but chose always the roughest, wildest going to be found. If mischance befell the lead- er, some other took up the office - occasionally there was a change of leaders if the first proved timorous. For danger real and thrilling was the spice of the wild goose chase. The winner was not he who came gnome first, but he who had flunked nothing' in the route, even possibly have gone further around to negotiate ari extra hazard. Knowing this. I have wondered a little if the wild geese -the Irish leg- ions who, fighting for alien kings, :have shown themselves prodigies of valor -.did nGtsttke their name from the sport nearest t!:s„tieart of their 4w meland. GREENLAND HAS STRANGE PAPER According to the captain of a Brit- ish bark, journalism in Greenland is in rather a primitive stage. The cap- tain makes frequent voyages to Green- land and is held to be an authority on conditions in that country. The one editor in Greenland is a Dane of the name of Moeller, who conducts the only newspaper and enjoys the singular distinction of printing the paper for -the natives and teaching them to read it. Mr. .Moeller is not only the editor and proprietor; he is the reporter, printer, distributor and business manager, and every two weeks he performs a long journey on skates to dispose of his journal. Originally it contained only a few crude illustra- tions, but gradually other matter was introduced, until now it contains art- ticles on the affairs of the day. This moan actually taught his subscribers to read 'his paper, first introducing words, then sentences, and now art- icles on the topics of the time. CHRISTMAS GIFTS Don't leave the cost -mark on pres- ents. Don't let money dominate your Christmas giving. Don't let Christmas giving deteri- orate into a trade. Don't try to pay debts or return obligations in your Christmas giving. 44. Don't give trashy things. Many an attic could (tell strange stories about Christmas presents. Don't make presents which your friends will not know what to do with, and which would merely en- cumber the home. Dont give because others expect you to. Give because you love to. If ybu cannot send your heart with the gift, keep the gift. Don't give too bulky articles to people who live in small quarters un- less you know that they need the. particular things you send them. Don't wait until the last minute to buy your presents, and then, for lack of time to make proper selections, give what your better judgment condemns. Don't decide to abstain from giving just because you cannot afford ew- pensive presents. The thoughtful- ness of your gift, the interest you take in those to whomyou, give, are the principal things. The intrinsic value of your gift counts very little. Don't give things because they are cheap and make a big show for the money. As a :rule it is a dangerous thing to pick up a lot of all sorts of things at bargain sales for Christ- mas presents. If you do, there is al- ways the temptation to snake inap- propriate gifts. Besides, there is usually some defect in bargain art- icles, or they are out of style, out of date, or there is some other reas- on why thfy are sold under price. - Success. VISITORS TO CANADA SPEND MANY ;MILLIONS. . If a prize were offered for the near- est .guess to the number of people other than immigrants, who came in- to Canada during a year as tourists, friendly visitors and in quest of busi- ness what figure would you name? While you would have to reply partly on guess work dor such an en- terprise, you would not be wholly compelled to do w, fox at certain pointe and ;porta 'there are officials 'ho keep a record of non-inymigrante as Well as of immigrants. And these show results that. Will ,probably sur- prise a great many people. During the twelve months ending March last, for example, rto hese than ten million people from the United States made temporary visits to Can- ada by way of Windsor, Ont. Over the upper bridge across the Niagara River 3,307,324 entered the Dominion and over the lower bridge 696,618, while through points on the bound- ary line on the three prairie prov- inces there came visitors to the num- ber of 530,539. This makes a total of 14,536,481 which came into Canitda from the United States (through what may be termed three divisions. Of those who paid visits via the Mar- itime provinces, Quebec, British Co- lumbia and the various regular 'lake and river routes in all parts of the country no official record is obtain- able. But one thing is certain; they run into many thousands. Of visitors' who crossed the Atlantic and the Pa- - e fic Oceans there were 110,232, mak- I ing the grand total of which a record, has been made 14,634,713. Just as it is not possible to aceur- ' ataly ascertain the actual number wfho during the twelve months' period en - 1 tergd the Dominion as visitors, so it is not possible to accurately state the amount that each visitor spends while' sojourning here. That it must in the aggregate amount to an enormous sum there can be no doubt.. Even if we allow only the modest sum of five dollars per diem for the 14,643,713 of whose visit we have a record, there would be a grand total of $73,218,563. According to officials stationed at various points of entry, there has been during the year a large increase in automobiling tourists. The general improvement in roads which has been made throughout the country in re- cent years has had much to do with the augmentation of the number of persons who annually visit the domin- ion in quest of health, recreation and sport. CURRENT WIT AND WISDOM. There is a number of the German Reichstag who has sat continuously for 44 years and has never yet made a speech. There are some good points about .that country, after all. -Cleve- land Plain Dealer. A gentleman's agreement lasts until one of the parties thereto ceases to be a gentleman. -Toledo Blade. Why is a young man so anxious to keep on the right side of his best girl when he must know that her heart is on the left side. -Ex. A reader asks about a famous inn that flourished in Montreal back about 1870. That, we should imagine, would be about the year the wild oats in- dustry was established in that city. - Ottawa Journal. Heckling at political meetings is all right when the ,hecklers are witty or put intelligent questions. Otherwise the heckler is simply a nuisance that should be suppressed. -.Hamilton Her- ald. In one of those question and answer columns occurs the inquiry: "What makes the sky blue?" Being obliged to look down on the earth would seem to be a pretty good guess. -Detroit Free Press. Wanted -Ten thousand loathsome black beetles by a tenant who agreed to leave premises in same condition in which he found them. -Ad. in London Mail. To be in style this winter is girl must dress !like an Eskimo above the knees and like a South Sea Islander below. -Toledo Blade. Those doubting Thomases, who can see no good coming out of the great war, -may find some comfort in the sight of Prnssianissn being scrapped at Wasiington.-Brantford Expositor. I once bad the pleasure of interview- ing Mr. Rockefeller. He confided to me that it was just as tedious and annoying to everlastingly see Inert bringing wagon loads of gold dollars into his cellar as it is to the average man to see the postman bring in the monthly sheaf of bills. -P. W. Luce. The Humble Home "In the Rear" A man, gaunt, hollow-eyed, lay on the bed 1u a little shack "In the rear." The closed window was a silent reproach to an unwholesome garbage heap within twenty feet of the front door. There, the man. hie wife and two children existed, miser- ably. How could a victim of tuberculosis possibly recover undar such condi- tions? Ah! the pitiful lack of money to provide for his needs! The dumb agony In his wife's eyes! The National Sanitarium came to the rescue. He was sent to the Mus- koka Hospital tor Consumptives, and the family provided for In healthy ,surroundings. That was a year ago. It has taken time, but pure air, perfect rest, pro- per -and sufficient -food, have done their work. It le expected that a few months will compete his recovery, add nt him foe light work. Contributions may be sent to Hon. W. A. Charlton 222 College Street, Toronto A WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF PRACTICAL PRESENTS Two Big Stores. Brim Full of Useful Christmas Gifts At Very Reasonable Prices Gifts for Father, Grandfather, Uncle Neckties 25c to $1.25 Gloves 50c to $2.50 Braces 50c to 76c Handkerchiefs ....10c to 75c Mufflers 75c to $3.50 Sweater Coats ..$2.75 to $8.50 House Gown .$10.00 to $14.00 Umbrella $1.50 to $2.50 House Coats $5.00 to $8.50 Caps $1.50 to $2.75 Hosiery 50c to $2.00 Overcoat ....$20.00 to $25.00 Gifts for the Baby Bibs 40c to 75c Dresses $2.75 to $4.85 Booties 50c to $1.00 Mitts 50c to 85c Carriage Robes .$250 to $3.50 Coats and Bonnetts. Gifts For Brother, or another Girl's Brother Muffler 75c to $3.50 Tie 26c to $L25 Fancy Sox 50c to $2.00 Sweater $1.75 to $7.00 Sweater Coats $2.75 to $8.50 House Coat $5.00 to $8.50 Laundry Bag $1.50 Gloves 50c to $2.50 Handkerchief 10c to 75c A Word to Shoppers on PRICES We have made every effort in our Christmas Buy- ing to meet the popular demand for Lower Prices without sacrificing quality. We have more than made the effort; we have gone further and made concessions in our regular profit. We invite you to do your Xmas Shopping here, expecting to get very reasonable pric- es. This Store never disappoints. Handkerchiefs The Most Popular Christmas Gift For Man, Woman or Child. We are devoting special space and laying special emphasis on sur Handkerchief Department. We never had prettier Hand- kerchiefs "done up" in more novel or attractive boxes than this year. We have gone into the Handkerchief Business as we nev- er did before. For after all what can you give more sensible or moreuniversally used than a handkerchief. When in doubt give Handkerchiefs. PRICES 5c to $1.25. GIFTS FOR THE HOME. Rugs $8.50 to $75.00 Matts $1.25 to $10.00 Curtains $2.00 to $15.00 Bed Spreads $3.00 to $10.00 Fancy Towels ...75c to $1.75 Linen Towels ...75c to $1.75 Ctlshions All Prices Table Linen All Prices Stamped Pillow Cases.. $1.75 Emb. Pillow Cases $2.50 to $4 Flannelette Blan kets $2.75 to $3.25 Wool Blankets $8.50 to $12.50 Comforters, cotton $4.50 to $11 Comforters, Eider- down $15.00 to $30.00 Shop ' Early in the Month Shop . Early in the Week Shop Early in the Day Shop Early Here Gifts for Mother, Grandmother, Aunt Camisole $1.50 to $3.00 Boudoir Caps ....50c to $1.50 Silk Underwear..$3.75 to $6.00 Handbags, Purses 25c to $4.50 Gloves $1.00 to $3.50 Bloomers $3.00 to $4.50 Silk Scarf $2.75 to $4.75 Handkerchief ....5c to $1.25 12 Hair Nets in Box....$1.00 Furs $5.00 to $50.00 Hosiery 29c to $2.50 Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts. Gifts for Boys and Girls Handkerchiefs 5c to 25c Hosiery 25c to $1.00 Gloves 75c to $L50 Ties 50c to $1.25 Sweaters $1.25 to $2.00 Mufflers $1.00 to $2.00 Gifts For Sister or the other Fel- low's Sister Boudoir Cap ....50c to $1.50 Handbags, Purses.25c to $4.50 Gloves $1.00 to $3.50 Silk Scarf $2.75 to $4.75 Handkerchiefs ...5c to $L25 Hosiery 29c to $2.50 Beads ...50c to $2.50 Centers, Runners and Cushions...25c to $2.50 Furs, Muffs, Stoles, Caps and Coats. STEWART BROS., SEAFORTH