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The Huron Expositor, 1955-12-09, Page 6EIPAQ EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., DEC. 9, 1955 RISTMAS SHOPPING HOURS Throughout December, stores 'will remain open till 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Stores will remain open all day on the two Wednesdays previous to Christmas, i.e., Wed- nesdays, December 14th and 21st. On December 22nd, 23rd and 24th, for the convenience of Christmas shopping, stores will be open in the evenings. Seaforth Chamber of Commerce x, Ir-ri1„rImIr,4I XII I.+4Irrt1,4(r. I n1 , DINE OUT AT WONG'S CAFE Good Food At Low Prices What makes a Restaurant unusual? First — Superb Food! Second — Deft, courteous service! Third — Pleasant sur- roundings! Fourth — Absolute spotlessness! And, finally, MODERATE PRICES! We think we "ring the bell" on all five. And we hope you'll try us! SPECIALIZING IN CHINESE FOODS Try Our Festive Christmas Meals CANDY FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING SOFT DRINKS - CIGARS - CHOCOLATES - ICE CREAM WONGS' CAFE (In the Cardno Block) Seaforth k!1. i,. -I{. _4-41, l%+' i :✓ I I Y I Y1.: 1i / � ,:.j -1' i 1 ✓.�I i Y l ks l l✓) Y I ) i ,k•' r ) ,O, 5JN, 4NM, IS THERE A SANTA ., CLAUS? Virginia. your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the scepticism of a sceptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect an ant, in his intelect. as compared with the boundless worlds about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes. Virginia. there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its high- est beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus. but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa clans. The roost real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strong- est men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith. fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that cur- tain, and vie wand picture the supernal beauty and glory be- yond. Is it all real? Ah. Virginia. in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. This editorial, which has justly become timeless, was written in the New York Sun in 1897 by Francis Pharceilus Church in answer to a letter from a little eight-year-old girl named Virginia O'Hanlon. who had been told by some of her friends that there was no Santa Claus. THE FIRST NOWELL The first Nowell the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold Winter's night that was so deep. Nowell. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them afar, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! Born is the King of Israel. This star drew nigh to the north- west, 1 ... lit l 7 r I. v r .f'' rj..' f _.tom >� •' T ".T._ rants says, give'_ and WARM FOOTWEAR= A Practical Christmas Gift High Cut Rubbers, warm -lined, to pull over your boots. "Flyer," we call it. with strap at top, and sheep wool. inside cuff. Men's, Boys', Ladies', Juniors' a n d Child's. Ladies', Growing Girls' and Misses' Rubber Pull Overshoes. Fur trim, laced front. $5.95 to $8.50 ALSO MANY STYLES IN NYLON Men's Romeo and Opera Leather elastic side and open Opera. Men's $4.85 Slippers, zipper front, Boys' $3.95 Small Boys' and Girls' $2.98 and $2.69 MOCCASIN SLIPPERS for every mem- ber of the family, many styles and colors to choose from; plain or fur trim and warm lined. Priced from $1.45 to $3.95 SEE THE NEW PASTEL COLORS BAGGAGE Many Styles for Men and Ladies We carry only McBRINE BAG- GAGE, known for Quality from coast to coast. We Sell "DACK'S" Shoes for Men, "GRACIA" and "AIR STEP" For Ladies, also "DR. LOCKE'S CORRECTIVE SHOES" See our SPECIAL $6.95 Black or Brown Oxfords for Men. Sizes 6 to 11. Smith's Shoe Store "THE ST IRE WHERE QUALITY COUNTS" I;e rr+ rtY GOD REST YOU, MERRY GENTLEMEN God rest you, merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas day, ' To save us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone astray! O tidings of comfort and joy. In Bethlehem, in Jewry, This blessed Babe was bprn, And laid within a manager, Upon this blessed morn; To which His Mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn. O tidings of comfort and joy. O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay. Nowell. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! Born is the King of Israel. Use The Huron Expositor classi fied ad columns regularly. JOY TO THE WORLD! Joy to the world! the Lord 'is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room— And heav'n and nature sing. Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rock, hills and plains— Repeat the sounding joy. Canadian defence expenditures run close to $2,000,000,000 a year. 91 TENDER DELICIOUS TURKEYS For Christmas and New Year's Order your Turkey NOW for Christmas Delivery. S Ken Beattie R.R. 4, WALTON Phone Seaforth 834 r C Ilr,:£ 'r' fritr..ii lriF 1 v rr4,ri" rat l X r ri 1 1,4 Ir'' . 1' a'x r4,1,4 Ir4Irlr4,TdIFS,ir4,r4 Irt,rAIrri 'T•4(1•4,T4r-Per,.£r 011, wonderland Y.: W OPE'N1 S ��l4 �•:1: �IC TOYS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY ARE AVAILABLE AT BALDWIN'S TOY DEPARTMENT Dolls, Mechanical Toys, Holster Sets, Games, Tool Kits, Chemistry Sets, Minibrix and a host of others CALLING ALL WIVES . • Especially those with "Fix -It" Type Husbands. Get him a Black -Decker 21 -piece Electric "FIX - KIT", or a gift of good tools or equipment so he can do more and better jobs. If he is sports - minded, see our complete stock of all -season sports equipment. WE'VE GOT GIFTS FOR HER, TOO! . • i I Automatic Percolators Automatic Toasters Automatic Fry Pans Electric Mixers Electric Irons Electric Floor Polishers Aluminumware Coronet or Revere Ware All Kinds of Small Kitchen Utensils • Glassware Chinaware Brass and Wrought Iron Novelties Musical Alarm Clocks PUT SOME COLOR ON YOUR TREE ! Decorate it with some of our large variety of lights, icicles, angel hair, snow or tree ornaments and place it in one of our tree holders. BALDWIN HARDWARE, Phone 61, Seaforth 1'11 11 1 11; 1 r 1 . 1' :1 :11 ..., a.. • ,q •5, , •.. •'S. •• ••.. • .,.. • .5, • .- • .s. • Wit? .1✓ 1 `,5w ✓, I • Y+" • r • , '(Y 1 A I 5r l S 5 • , • 5 5 5I I!•' 1 ,';+. ? ,r4 :�- 1 .1- j• y ti ', r r. ',. I r-4 .(1's• ,i It t.� 11 • 0 i A BOSHART CEDAR -CHEST �In ;ft'. r s�'111vuti� eflia4Uta6 &etolj aC2! BOSHART CEDAR CHESTS INCORPORATE OUTSTANDING FEATURES THAT HAVE MADE THEM THE CHOICE OF THOUSANDS . . UNTIL YOU HAVE ENJOYED THE BENEFITS AND PROTECTION WHICH BOSHART CEDAR CHESTS GIVE, YOU ARE MISSING SOMETHING • John Boshart and Sons Limited, Seatorth "1r1•s<1r1,1r'1t1 1. �t101,,1t�E._ t11' ' 1,11 e1 t L 1 %t Y, EIrl 1,�1vt",dlr1;;.t:.:1w1,wl,X11P•4't1eft I%'._ 1�rr1 ;;1 ..1 :f1 %:'1'.:•1 t'1 tax i Available in Seaforth at Box Furniture and Whitney Furniture and at All Leading Furniture Stores Throughout the District, including Beattie Bros., Clinton; D. A. Rann, Brussels; T. W. Heath, Mitchell; Hopper -Hockey Furniture, Exeter; Bonthron Furniture, Hen- sall ; I loyd E. Tasker, Blyth; Westlake Furniture, Zurich; Hord' & Diegel, Mitchell. +C lemon,viuvi.011, qd'.J' �,dru ois iii Uf gagzmaa r w' I p I gr4i el, ;t•11 p4, ell e-41 1'41 :',4' .11 el, p I +``"A'p4 r+11 +. I gil p , tw , ;s ' 1 4-4 - • John Boshart and Sons Limited, Seatorth "1r1•s<1r1,1r'1t1 1. �t101,,1t�E._ t11' ' 1,11 e1 t L 1 %t Y, EIrl 1,�1vt",dlr1;;.t:.:1w1,wl,X11P•4't1eft I%'._ 1�rr1 ;;1 ..1 :f1 %:'1'.:•1 t'1 tax i