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The Blyth Standard, 1940-12-18, Page 1THE. BLYTH STANDARD VOLUME 15 - NO. 21. M. S. MEET . SANTA CLAUS IS The December meeting and Election COMING TO TOWN. of Officers of the United Church was BANTA CLAUS WILL ARRIVE 4 held on Tuesday, Decemfaer 10th, A IN BLYTH ON THE 2 O'CLOCK Cittistmas Service was taken by TRAIN, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. twelve members, Theme: "The •World Church Pays He will be met - At the C. N. R. Homage to Christ", Part one, "A Stiilon by tit' B d, and from Circle of Homage Around tete Christ there will proceed up town, 'Child", led by .Mrs. Wm. Mills, the At that time he hobos to meet solo parts was taken by Mrs. William all the boys and' girls of Blyth Jenkins, Part two, "The World Cir- and surrounding community, cls 'of Homage Around the Christ". Be on hand, boyo and girls, to give .BLYTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18, 1940. YOUR LOCAL PAPER. _ mistestiscsapsisseitistesicesmsosisexpecuesettemosteestessms (Lir �#zrras REV, R. M, WEEKE8.. Ug' 4141441441"14 CHRISTMAS !FREE FUND CONTRIBUTORS 4 Q tR eEIQ+Cittl4K ltel t4 te• 6 tQsSIS' ;tRt4 l tGt 3 "1 dread the com'ng of Christmas. I have no money to buy gifts!" PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Special Decorations and Music for The Local Fire Bri;ade wish to ex -Christmas, Service at the usual hour, tend their lncere thanks to al! those The .\14asion Baud will moot on Sate , Iwho have already contributed to the , urday t4Tternootl, when they will hold Christmas Tree Fund. Without these their Christmas Tree, willing contributions the annual A student from Loudon will conduct Christmas Tree could not have been tete service on Sunday. 4 "This will bo a lean Christmas for me " "We are not going ba have held this -year, Cilrietnta;s at our house this year, we have no money." : I The fund is still open, and anyone TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH Duda; the past few days, these three remarks, and many more wishing to contribute may leave theft' like them, have come to my attention, They stent to prove how "Come and worship Christ, wrongly we have conceived of Christmas, t donation at The Standard Office. the new-born King," prayers were offered for our "Coin- him a rousing welcome. "No money to buy gifts!" "A lean Chistntas!" "Not going to r ( Or'Following is the list of contributor! have C 1rletmas; wo have no money!" And why? Because of empty r up to date: Christmas.—the1�irthda.y of Christ, rade° of the Woeld Church"In Africa, On Friday evening the usual it, pocket -bonito, and stra'tened finances? Yes, but C'hristmes' has node —will be celebrated In Trinity Augll• India, .Cb4na, Japans Part three, Concert will be held In the Mem- ., ing to do with pocket -books and finances!` The best ' and greatest • The Go; don Flax Co, >;10,C0 "Our Circle of Dedication and Pray -g P. A.Rogerson 3.00 can Church, Myth, on Sunday next, oriel Hall, with the schools of the I , gifts in life are without price! . And there was. never, a year whenDecember 22nd, with a .special Service or," district , supplying the ' program. e Chm:O:mtas was more needed in the, world! , The BlythStandard 1.00 The Service was brought to a close Here again Banta will be present, r, Let us go back of this material conception under which .we have' The Women's Institute 3 00 at 7 p. m. At tide Service , Christina more or less burled our real Chr'stmas Day, and try to letup *hat Mrs, C. D. 'Kilpatrick , : 1.00 , hymns will be sung, and special pray _ by all repeating the Lord's Prayer In with candy for all the kettles, r Y � "' "' era offered. Duringthe Offertory, 4 Christmas REALLY MEANS, ,stripped of the mercenary exchange' of ' 04rs, E , Taylor . , , . , , , , .. , , 2, 00 unison and Hymn 55, "Joy to Ute Everyone Is Invited to the Con. '' presents; the feasting and the costs entertainment `which we have elle choir will sing theseanthem: "The cert. ' Y Vise Lona Livingstone . , .... 50 World the Lord Is Como" and Bone rtuperfmpoaed upon 1t, 1,00 'Shepherd's Vision." The Rector, the dlotlon, Colossians 3rd, 15-17 verses, During the afternoon the Fire- ,; 1. In tho first place, Christmas lathe BIt•t'hday of Jc us. I think Mr. W. 1I, Lyon SheRevR. M. inion. n, will conduct the Th© president then took charge of mon will deliver boxes to all the % we have tno.aften forgotten this, Which after all, its primary Mr, R. D. Philp 1.00 `', meaning. We celebrate, with thankful hearts, on Christmas Day, the • I'11r. N. Garrett lice Service and will pre.;c;l .::e .sermon. the meeting, The Secretary read the shut•Ins. coming to earth of God's Dieesenger to man—of Gad'° Dfe ago to manHe x!11 speak on the subject: "1Vhat minutes- of the formermeetlnJ and • —"the Word made flesh," dwelling among us. But, unfortunately, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hilborn 1.0'0 CHRIST Wattle For Chrlstrnas," (St. the, last Annual mooting and the 1 we have not followed the truth hich H.a + Mr. If. C. Johnston 2.D3 Luke 2:17). A cordial invitation to OBITUARY taught, H� was a Gospel Treasurer's report given. Reports ! of Love—and the world today seems filled with hatred: His was. a I Mr, Robert Watt 2.00 attend this Chrlcordi Service is ex- tended Were gvsen by the various secretaries, , - message of peace, and war still reigns. It behoves us, then, not only Mr. R. eft McKoy 1 •� tended to all. Mrs, R. D. Philp contributed a piano . r to celebrate the Doming of the Messenger, but to 'honor the message Mrs. Polnlestone , ' 00 On Christmas Eve, December 24th, solo. Hymn 45 was sung as a prayer ' by our observance. White Brothers C'. 00 Mrs. John Potter ;i 2, And Christmas. is not only a day of love to God, but of love to there will he a alreela.l Celebration of for Mrs, E, C. Wilford who is on her Mrs. John Potter, an esteemed rest- r� each other. it is a day devoted to friendsi.'iiirs, to family affection, Taylor's 5c to $1.00 Store 1.00 the Holy Communion at ht.30 p. nt. return irip to China, dent of Blyth, , passed away in the 4 And out oT til.' grew our customof giving gifts. The Wise Men, The Annual Christmas Party for the 0. Rev.'A. Sinclair conductedstlle _elec- Seaforth Hospital on Tuesday after- , kneciene befove the manger cradle, gave to the Baby King, their greats tion of Officers. T nominatingf eat treasures, gold, frankincense and myrrh, Bet these were symbolic Parish will he held on Thursday ev noon. after an illness extending aver r Ff T Engagement Announced g + 1 %rnmlttee brought � slate of Of. a tnontlt'8 duration, She was In her : ' g' ts, and presented because of desire or need. Tney were gifts ofening of this week, December 19th, n loyalty, love and friendship. t Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Webster o: -the Sunday School Room of SL An. ricers for 19.11- • n was accepted as 7G11, year. y Our gift,' to each other are also symbolic. They, too, denote , follows:J friendship, 1 theirHallett Township, wish ,to announce drew's Presbyterian Church, Emily Coc'kerline was born on the r p, oyaety, love. And value lies in this, and In this only, the oSunda School will meet In the ' Nbnorary president, Mrs, A, Sin- lith conces+slott of Hullett Township, ' Their value is never measured by their money valuat'on. So, though i engagement of their daughter, Y class;• president, lies, William Laidborn g a daughter g :ter oP the la we may speak of lean year' , there are no lean Caristmases. There t Isabel Dorothy, to Pte. William John Church next Sunday it the afternoon late iter, and y is no dearth of love, and there is nb poverty where love Is. When we f iPartrldge, It,C.A�l1.C., of Debert 1111• at 2.30 o'clock, law; let vice president, .lira. Charles Mrs, John Cockerline, Fifty -Mx years It give affection and friendship, wo give ourselves, our all, !fury Camp, Debert, Nova Scotia, son Bell; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Win, ago she married John Potter, the cere- ? This, then, is the basis of our "Merry Christmas", and not, as we ;sof Mr. amid sire. S. Partridge of Tor - Johnston; 3rd ,vice pnesident, Mrs. mony being performed in Blyth, and to seem to have .9utpposed, any wealth of material possessions, ' I , John Diil'a; corresponding secretary, This union was born four daughters ! 3, Then, too, Christmas is a day of remembrance, and we need onto, the marriage to take place,BLYTH UNITED CHURCH y no money to possess ourselves of memories. It Is a day of reunion, ;; quietly in North Broadview United _ A very large congregation attended Mrs. E. Pollard; recording secretary, and one sou, Mrs. Jamieson (Elsie) not only with thole friends who walk site's pathways beside us, but t Church, Toronto. January 4th. 1941. the White Gift Service last Sunday Mrs. Wen. Watson; treasurer, Mrs. of Waterloo; Mee. Davison (Vary) of +also to those who have passed ns and gone on. It is a day to rennem- Dario Willows; missionary Monthly Sarnia; Mrs, .Bradburn (Alpha) of , ber distant relatives and friends with affection—to bridge the year's night. The service opened with the secretary, 5ers. Thomae Laldla.w; Seafortdt; Mrs. Tideswell (Eliza) of : and the miles with thoughts of love. It is, above all, a clay to remem• ' Notices Received To Report Chines, played by Jean Phillips, The assistant, Mrs. 11. Johnston; associate Hensall, and Charles Potter of Park- bel', not with grief and pain, but with the old quiet happiness, those Processional Anthem, "Come all yo helpers secretary, Miss MaryLeckie; hill. Also surviving are two sisters, ,.,; who having passed the door of death, are no, more separatable front For Training • Faithful" was sung by the choir and Temperance secretary, Mrs. Wm. Jen- Mrs. Button of Toronto and Mrs. Jo its, either by miles or years, but nearer than we dream. Not one of .us Notices have been received by many a large number of girls and boys from kine; Christian Stewardship sect'y, seph Coventry of Sturgeon Falls, anu ; would. lase these dear and lovely menilorles for all the money in the to report for training early In January. iho Gallery. Irma Wallace, Frances Mrs...Charles Grasby; finance commit -!ono brother, Robert Cockerline of ,; 4, And Christmas is a day of looting.forward. It it brings mem- Among the ones from Blyth, are Nesbitt,and,Lais Ddherty recited"The, tee, Mes. W. J. Pette, Mrs, W. If. Morris Township,•" as well as 21 grand- i cries, it also brings hops'. "Fear not," said the angel, "for, behold, : Barry McElroy, Wally Bowen, Los Three Wise Men", Lloyd `Teelter Lyon, Mrs, J. S. Chellow, Mrs, Step'h• children, I bring yqu good tidings of great joy, which shall' be to all nations. 'Genies, I0cl. Taylor mod Borden Cook. rend the Scripture Lesson, and solos For unto you is barn this day, !n the Cit of David', a Saviour,Which en White, Mn.sLeslie Jolraton; Com- Private funeral services will be held. ,, „ . YYIn all probahlEty lime are others were given by Brock Vodden, Jimmie is Christ the Lord. nullity friendship convenor, Airs. Har• from the home of lir, and Diss. Brad ' Two thousand years have passed, and the world is tattering on who 'have not yet been brought to our Si'bthorpe and Stanley Siletltorpe, The old Philips, committee, Miss Mary butts, Seaford', on Friday,, afternoon the brink of ruht--fInet on ttiat filet Chrlstneaa night was born One attention. choir sang another anthem, "Good Watt, aDirsr It Johnston, Mrs. D. at 1,30 o'clock. , ;. 'Who might then, and still might save the world. For the message Ile The period of training will be ono News," The story of "The Other Wise Floody; supply secretary, Mrs. Robert Interment will be made in Blyth a brought, and the lesson Ile taught was the Way of God, It was. the month. Man," by Henry VanDyke, was given Johnston, committee, Mrs. A. Fawcett,' Way of Pence, of Love, of Brotherhood. Thus, and thus only, may the b Miss George, Rev, A, Sinclair Union Cemetery. =� r world bo saved. 'Bet it may still be saved. Y Mrs, Wm. Bennett, Mrs, Wm, Logan, "I just dreadChrishmas this year. I have no money to buy ;ills!" gave an address on the "Privilege of Mrs. Janes Davis, Mrs, S. Kechnla; Unfortunately, we have Ict onrselvea thiult of Christmas in terms of Car Wheel Causes In]ury Giving." Mrs. Frank Marshall pre - Baby Sand secretary, Mrs. Robert Mrs. Joseph Colclough i gifts; In terms of dollars and cents, But this is NOT the TRU)': An accident, which Wright easily sented prizes to five pupils of the Wightanan; assistant, Mra, Garfield Mrs. Joseph Colclough a fanner y Mil elelliNG of Chrisemasi We all have something to give our Mende have had more serious results, occur Sunday School who had successfully Doherty; literature secretary, Mrs. Ro- resident of Blyth, died in Colllngwood ee and loved ones and our fellowmen, no matter how little or how much • reel on Tuesday, Mr. Wm. Hamm, passed the presented tests in Scrip- bert Nesbitt; press secretary, lira. A. Hospital on Thursday, December 12th. money we may have. We can all give love and frlenl.htp, affection' while endeavourin,; to get his car out, tore Mentor Work. Miss Isobel Brig• happiness, kindne,as and goodwill —the things for which Christmas Y DL Co1d!ovgit; pianist, Mrs.C. D. K11 Mrs, Cole -Sough was u daughter o; .stands,—the things which money cannot buy. had placed ,sacks at the rear wheels ham introduced the White Gift presen• patrlek; ae+31sk�+.nt, •sirs, H. McElroy; the late Robert and Catherine Rich, a My sincere wish for you is that your. Christmas may, indeed, be for a better grip. 'Elis daughter, Janet tattoo by telling the ''Legend of Cath• r.convenor music committee, Mrs. R. artisan, of Goderica Township. She e a happy one, and that all the clays of the Now Year may be maintained who was assisting, reached clown • to ay." Representatives of the classes Shaw, Mrs. Millar Richmond, Mrs. had lived in Clinton for over twenty ,' in the fellowehdp of Him Who, born a Babe In the long ate, is et:11 the r shove the sack further In under the reported concerning their gifts. This , George. Johnston, 'Mrs, Leslie Fear, Mighty Cod, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. years: Last September she broke her et wheel, and in so doing carne in con- very fine service was presided over by Mrs. N, Leslie, Mrs, H. Johnston; Mis• hip, and had recently been visiting tact with the spinning tire."' Her arms Mr, Leslie Hilborn, Superintendent of s'lon band 1\04 y2.rs, �1lrs. Irvine \Vutliaco �e0 24tDi � � °� �� ° �' .,. l her son, Arthur, in Collinewood. • was drawn in, and only quick action the Sunday School. •'�'„liTli,' ;1. F'alrservice, alias Mary Leckie The funeral was held on Sunday tc - on Mr. Hamnn's part in throwing the Next Sunday, Dec. 2.'nd, Special Mrs. \Vm. Neebttt, Jlrs, Leslie Hltborn Clinton cemetery. CURRY - MUNRO Visits With Son In Hospital machine out of gear, eared her from C�hrietmns Services will' be held in the Mrs. Wm, Hamm, Dirs, Wm. Watson, She leaves to mourn her loss, Mr, Chas, Barrett visited with his , serious injury to her arm. As it was United Church. Come and hear again firs. C, D. Kilpatrick, Mrs. R. D. three sons, Rev. J. H., of Thornhill; At'Greendield United Church Chapel son John, who at the time was a pa- the flesh was badly bruised and cut, the old, old story it son:; and sermon. Philp, Mrs. Harold Phillips, Mrs, F. Albert of Goderlch Township; Arthur °il December 9th, in Toronto, Alma tient in a London hospital, on Thurs. --• Marshall, to choose their own superin• of Collbngwood; and one daughter, Eva Munro, youngest daughter of Mr.clay of last week• "Tell me, why do you repeat It --that lenient, Airs, William Pickett, at Goitres and 'less, J, O. eltutio of Orangeville), i Two Beautiful Flags ,familiar Christmas story? Mr. Barrett's son, who is employed Rev, A..Sincladr closed the meeting Township; also five grandchildren and was married to Arnold Spencer Cur at the C.N,it; shops in Loudon, 'had Dedicated Why repeat it? Don't you know that with prayer, A. ten cent tea was eery- four groat grandchildren, ry, youngest sou of Mr. and Mie. J. E the mdefortuno to let a car wheal fall "In the faith of Jesus Christ and in, everybody knows It wells ed and a socials time enjoyed. The pallbearers were six nephews, Curry, also of Orangeville, an his toes, resulting in very painful loyalty to God, ewe dedicate this Knows the story of the Shepherds, of Norman Colelough, Norman Sheppard, Rev, N. flatten conducted the core lnjurleSe X-rays showed several Christian flag."In loyalty to ills the angels and the shepherds. Edward Johnson Walby Burton, Ogle mony, The attendants were Miss breaks in the toes, but It is hoped he Majesty, King George l'Itln, and in de- Of the Magi, of their gifts and star; votiou to our Empire, we dedicate this , there's nothing new to tell? Wins Science Shield Miller and William ,Merrill, ,\ladelino Roluchand and Jack Curry will suffer no permanent disabl}tty, „ Mr. Layton Bray, was successful 'Mrs. Colclourdt was a • member of brother of the groom. A reception Union Jack.Why repeat it and repeat it when in winning the Science. Shield award St. Paul's Church Clinton. The fun• was held at the home of Mr. and etre, With these wends, the Rev. 11, M. there's nothing new to tell, oral service was' conducted byPERSONAL INTEREST Weekes, Rector of Trinity Anglican at year, Clinton Collegiate Instituto last her Roy Raymer. I etr, G. 1-I. Bunston of Millbank is re. Church, Blyth, accepted and dedlcatecj Tell the wonder of that story!Tell and congratulations are in order. Rector, Rev, A. H. O'Neil. that glorious Christmas Story, D1 r, and lira, Curry left on a motor stewing at the C.P;R, for R., F., Shaw, two beautiful silk flags,—the gifts of Layton is now with the R,A,F,, star trip, the bride travelling In n green is enjoying a few holidays, Miss Alice Rogerson and Mrs, 11, M. Of the infant babe of Bethlehem, the boned at Trenton. chevron tweed with matching access I W'eokeys, at tile evening servIcc in Saviour King of 13ethlehvem? ..........-.-..s....... . Brother Dies In West , Mrs. Duncan Laidlaw, Who for theTell the y erste. On tetter return they will live ]Hast tout weeks, has been quite ill at Trinity Church on Sunday Inst, De- good newts of the'stor . Tell The death occurred, 1n Souris heaps• it out o'er vale and hill! CONGRATULATIONS tal on Wednesday, it Brampton' the home of her sister,comber tt?nd, December 4th, of Mrs. James Tell It gut where men are living, This coltumn Is dedicated to those .11 r. Sidney Naylor, after a ,short ill- -• ]koldlaw, ills recovered sufficiently. to These two flags ut111 hang in the ' Chancel of the Church that all whr' where they're crushed and hardly who may wta41 to make use of it to Hess; return to her home in Guelph. living, commemorate some passing event in Mr. Naylor was born in Huron Colin*A.F. and A.M. Elect Officers IMr. Robert McGee, is at present at ;Wall sec them may be reminded of the lives of their relatives and ty, Ontario, in 1871, and came to Man- The annual election of officers of his son's home In Dungannon, whet their loyalty to'God and to the One he Is recovering fDire, friends, such as $Irthc>(ayus, Wedding itoba in MA living in the Elgin die- Blyth lodge No. 303, A.F. `dud A.M.,g rem a foot ailment. Durk; the Service the flags were Anniversaries, er any other events tract during its Itfetine. He was en- was held on Monday night with . the Friends will bo glad to know that 'he the Altar, and that otrr readers may thipk worthy of gaged In the livery business until 1925 following result: is doing nicely, placed hymns werespecial sung and prayers otter- He was marded in 19,19 to less, Has- �11r. and Mrs. R. H. Chawcn and note, You are asked to use this col.W, M.: Bro. RusRel Wilson. eel, After the impressive dedicatory uznn, We think it would be a fens kW. Mr. Harold Chown o: Lams^:. visited I"Ou- ght' Bro, Gordon Elliott.prayers, the congregation sang thc- eeture on your part to show your in - the funeral was held on Friday at i at the home of Dirs. Metcalf and Miss National Million." 8 the home, Rev. W. 0. Robinson being '1•A\.. Bro. Lloyd l'Vettlnuter, E'sla, last Thursday. terest in your friends. Secy.: \Nor. Bro. Iiorv4. Newcombe. The Christian flag is a white flag 1n charge of the service, with a bine corner on which is super- Left to mourn lila loss are hes wit• super- Treas.: Wor, Bi'o. J. H. R. Elliott. \less Ella Metcalf, sera. Ici ay, Chap.; W'or. Bro. R. 1). Philp. Miss Steinhoff, Mrs. Leith and errs. imposed a red crusts, and symbol of Congratualttons . to betas elildred ow, two sons and a daughter, Ivan, , the Cross on which the Saviour deed, ' Carter who celebrates her birthday Arnold and Koitha, all at hone; also Tyler: Bro. J. 5. Chellew. \\ m, Jenkins attended the funeral ofDEATIYS The Rector emulucted the Servicd on Wednesday, December 25th. two brothers and four sisters living in Auditors: Brag. Lloyd, \1'etllnufer the late Mr. Bal:b in Teasuvaler, last and N.1'Garrett.Thursday. and Knotted the sermon. Malls11OY—In Blyth, on Sunday, D. Ontario, and one brother 1n gasket- P. , The choir of the Church offered cembet• 15th 1940,a F amining Board: Wor, Bro. Harllinnte HerbLgon Congratulations to Mists Dorothy con. v'ey Brawn, George Brown and Harold Mr, Cadger of l'arkltlll Is reletvtng the anthem: "Stand up, stand up, for widow of the late T. C. 'McElroy, in Taman, who celebrated her bdri'hdtty ' Tho pallbearers were Mews. T. at the local branch of the Canadian Jesus," during the Offertory. A very her 76th year. Phillips. on Monday, December 16th. Mclean, A. Kerr, T. H. ,Marshall, J. Bank of Commerce, during the ab appropriate hymn,: "God , bless t)to hlaneral services were steed from her _.1-• Griffith, J. Spratt and T. Ames. In• A joint Installation of officers of Renee of the Mana;er, V. M. Dm shores of Outland," was sung at the late Residence, Corer "Ftreet, at 3 Congratulations to 'Miss Frances terntent was made In Elgin cemetery. Hullett and Blyth Lodges will be held who is ill. Mr. W. 11, Still of Orange- dose of the service. P.M., Wednesday afternoon, Decent• Johnston, who will celebrate her birth Deceased Is a brother of 5Ire, Chas, In Mirth on tine evening of Decemberi wills. has also been neolsting the local tiro. Ii. A, S. Vokes, A,Tec,,m,, was her ieth with interment being made day On Friday, December 20t)r, Bell of Blyth. 27th, (staff over the busy period, a' the organ during the service, in B11th 1.'nIon Cemetery, Tell of love born in the Manger, peace on earth, to good will! ,Rev. A. Sinclair will speak on the following sufbjects: 11.15 a.m.: "The Christmas Song,'' 7,00 p.m.: "The Christmas Star." Special Christmas music by the Choir. A Bapitsmal Service will be held In connection with tete morning service, S AND HAPPY 110 Jig, Fotsons - The Christ Child In Old Quebec This Is By Tradition The French • Canadian Farmer's Merrymaking Season They've dusted off the fiddle talnd rolled back the parlor rug • -in French-Canadian homes in the back concessions, for it's the sea- son.•'of jig and folk -song, The Quebec farmer's merry- making season by tradition is the /eat week of the old year and the first week of the new, when winter has brought a lull in his hard work of squeezing a living from the soil. Though the period is one of gaiety in the remote, snow -bound ',singes, always it starts with sol- emn celebration of midnight Mass in the parish church Christ- mas Eve. Every resident' of every par- ish turns out for the Mass with its blazing candles, the Christ- mas hymns and the sermon of the cure, in the little stone church that is the hub of rural French- Canadian life. REVELRY AFTER MASS The revelry starts after Mass, once the farm folk have returned to their homes and piled wood high in shiny black stoves. There's the dancing and singing, little glassfuls and good things to eat from laden kitchen tables. But in the village hones no presents aro given Christmas Day. That's reserved for New Year's. And all the gifts are useful — a new fur cap for the husband, a coat for the wife, blue suits for the sons and dresses for the daughters. ENDS WITH EPIPHANY The farmer's holiday 'ends with a round of visiting and fancily gatherings on the Feast of the Epiphany. After that it's back to work — time to start threshing grain sheaves stacked in the barns since the autumn, A Decorated Tree Serves Two Aims if Set Outdoors at Holiday Time --Lends Air of Gay Fes- tivity and Provides Food Source for Birds In decorating the outdoor Christmas t r e e for holiday festivities, home -lovers might consider combining artistry with usefulness by having the tree also serve as a source of food for the buds. Decorations which cover both these points may be made by scooping out a drying half orange and then fill- ing it with melted suet to which have been added sugar or honey and one or more of the following ingredients: sunflower seeds, millet, hemp, coarse cornmeal, oatmeal, chopped nuts, chopped raw peanuts, bread or cake crumbs and peanut butter. STRINGS OF CRANBERRIES Brightly painted halves of English walnut shells, scooped clean, fastened to a string or wire and filled with a combination of two or more of the above in- gredients also make pretty •de- corations. The sante filling may be used in pine cones after they have been expnded by placing near the heat. Strings of cranberries, pop- corn and raisins used as garlands, as well as pieces of apple fasten- ed to branches, all lend color and relish. Christmas Windows Night roofs lie stiffly, row on row; The songless earth is black, And yet these homey squares of glow Spread joy across my track. The snuffled street is widely seethed As chilling snow -whirls dart, But lighted windows, Christmas - wreathed, Sing carols in my heart, --Alan Creighton, in "The Crulcible". IDAY SEASON Legends From Fifth Century .And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed .. , And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Na- zareth, into Julien, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David) . to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should he delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, awl wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; be- cause there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the sante country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night, And, lo, the angel 'T was The "'r ight Before Christmai 'Twos the night before Christ- mas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by tho chimney with care, In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all sung in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danc- ed through their heads, Mama in her kerchief and I in my cap Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap; When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, , I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash, The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow Gave the lustre of midday to ob- jects below, When what to my wondering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick. More rapid than eagles his cours- ers they came, And he whistled and shouted and called thein by name, "Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer! and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid, on, Don- ner and Rlitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away alit" As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an ob- artacle mount to the sky, Me up to the housetop the sours. ars they flew, With a sleigh full of toys and hint Nicholas too, And then in a twinkling I 161►rd on the roof The prancing and pawing of seso}t rattle hoof— As 1 drew 1n my head anal was ttltming around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas same with a bound. He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot. And his clothes were all tarnish- ed with ashes and soot. A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedlar just opening his pack; His eyes — how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses; his nose like a cherry! His dull little mouth was drawn up in a bow, And the beard on his chin was SF white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircle.! his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf. And I laughed when I snw,,him in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know 1 had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose And giving a nod, up the chim- ney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle; But I heard hint exclaim _ere he drove out of sight, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good nigh' ," Plum Porridge The original plum - pudding was known as "plum porridge." 14 was always the first mune it the cltrletmae dinner. Plum porridge had the piece ot honor at the Yuletide banquet of George 111. One can hardly imagine Farmer Geroge's favor- ite dish appealing to the modern palate, for it was compounded •t boiled beef or mutton, brown bread, raisins, currants, pruner, mace, and gingerbread. (15th Century "Nativity" hs/Francesco di Pietra Santa, Rome}k—'� of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about thcnc: end they were sore afraid, And the angel said unto them, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of greet joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord, And this shall be a sign unto you: ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising Gcd and saying;, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Christmas Turkey: How to Carve It All Minority Claims In the Family Must Be Satisfied HereAre Some Pointers Two big problems face pater- familias at this time: How to scrape up enough money to get a turkey or a goose for the Christ- mas dinner and hew to go about carving the festive bird so that all "minority" claims are satis- fied and without any embarras- sing incident due to awkward manipulation of the carving in- struments. Carving the turkey is quite an easy matter, says a chef in giv- ing explicit instructions on the proper procedure, if one goes about it the right way, especi- ally a very large turkey, for the breast suffices for a number of persons when carefully carved. When this is not sufficient, the tops of the wings, holding it firm- ly with a fork and then the legs severed and carved should he served, SMALLER BIRD, GREATER CARE A smaller bird of lesser pro - tions requires greater care. •ere the advice ib to insert the fork firmly in the breast of the Mrd, and downwards between the body and thigh. Turn out- wards to sever the legs. Keep the fork in the breast while the wings are carved off, cutting widely to keep the shape of the wings. If the bird is fairly laage the breast should be carv- ed otherwise it should be sep- aratcd from the back by cutting the ribs, The breast should be cat across into halves, and the legs should be cut lengthwise. Then turn the bird right over and dislocate the back with a ktsife. To obtain the delicate dark meat around the side bones, the thigh joint sockets should be re- moved, while the bones on either side arc cut off. Carve the forcemeat acrc.ss in thin slices and cut the apron across if the bird is stuffed. Wassail Bowl Hot Spicy Drinks Belong in the Holiday Season Drinks that warm the heart and take the chill off the night belong to the Christmas season. Try these simple and satisfying beverages to the tune of tradi- tional Chris pas carols. HOT CIDER PUNCH ' (Serves 12) ' Two pieces stick cinnamon, 1 tablespoon whole cloves, lli gal- lon sweet cider, ill cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, leucon peel. Place spices in a bag and add to cider with sugar and salt, Bring slowly to boiling point, Cool, Remove spice bag, Just be- lieve serving, reheat until very ho. Serve with piece of lemon peel in each glass. MULLED GRAPE JUICE One pint grape juice, 1 pial water, 6 egg yolks, 2 pound sugar, 1/3 teaspoon grated nut- meg, 6 egg whites, Bring grape• juice and water to boil, Beat egg yolks well and add sugar and nutmeg. Bent egg whites to n froth and stir int, egg -yolk mixture. Hold boiling grapejuice and wale, high above bowl and pour slow- ly into eggs, stirring eonstnntl•, Pour this mixture from one pitcher to another until thm- uughly mixed, Serve lint or cold. Many Traditions of This Sea• son Are Traceable Back to the Time of the Romans The growth of. Christmas tra- dition and legend has never ceas- ed since the Fifth Century, when the birth of Christ was first gen- erally celebrated. Ench nation has had its own native cus.oms and has added those of other countries as well as subtracting and modifying until the complex Attie] of our traditional Christ- mas has grown' up, perhaps with less religious observance than could be wished, but with a holi- nass of a sort in the universal happiness and feeling. of good- will. SANTA CLAUS Santa Claus, for example, the deity of the child and the sym- bol of the adult, bears the name lie does in Canada because this is. the British version of the Dutch Saint Nickolas, Tho orig- inail Saint Nicholas was Bishop of Smyrna during the Diocletian persecutions and after his death beame the patron of little child- ren, merchants, sailors, travelers, thieves, pawnbrokers and maiden ladies. The gifts that this kindly soul brings find their origin in a legend about hint which tells how he gave dowries to three daughters of a poor tradesman, whence grew the custom of hang- ing up the stockings of little •children on the Eve of St. Nich- elas on December 5, the custom later being transferred to. Chri>t- ntas, The exchange of gifts be- tween persons arises from. the gifts df 1, a Three Wise Men. CHRIST` . S TREE STORY' .. The Crirtst T , e,�cjes+orated with its glitte. tinsel and shining lights, is a more recent addition to the stock of tradition, probably originating in Ger- many. HOLLY ANI) BERRIES tinily with its thorns and blood- ied berries its thought to sym- bolize the crown cf thorns worn by the Saviour; another belief is that the use of holly comes frost! the pagans. 1Vassil bowl, so named from the Saxon "waes heel" (lit, "he in health," according to our "to your health"), carried by the children singing carols, owes its origin to the custom of drinking the health of friends in the spiced wine drunk at Christntns time in • mediaeval days. It was a spiced and sweetened drink served in huge bowls with roasted n ;pie.3 floating in it, SPICED TEA Six teaspoons black tea leaves, 6 cups boiling water, ii slices lepton, 8 teaspoons whole cloves, 6 sticks of cinnamon, sugar to taste. Use 6 glasses. In bottom of each glass place sugar and a slice of lemon studded with cloves. In a tea kettle, pour bulling water over the tea leaves and stand for 6 minutes, Then pour the hot strong ten into glasses and stir with . cin- namon stick. Cattle in the St"ll I hold no place of high i ,ort, Where roars the thea.nging . rt— One of the little ones on flu I do my humble part. With fork and pail and ',.sole broom As evening shadows fall In common las'.ts I tend fci flint The cattle in the stall, I love the knotted dark a „ The heavy rough -beamed r. The cleanly crackle .of..the :.raw Beneath the shifted hoof;" The woven chorus of cor., ..s That drones from v.all to Il -- Because 1 love for His dea ' •ake 'rhe cattle in the stall. For since of old a stable 1 ow That wondrous Baby's bice , Methinks He loves the catt.e best Of all the beasts of earth. These kind eyes gave Him wel- come there— They heard His first faint call -- Oh, proud am 1 to tend for flint The cattle in the stall! Now conics once more the glori- ous night, The Christmas of the year! They watch in reverence and awe The miracle draw near. The Child Divine is born again -- His love is over a11— it rests in benediction on 'Cho cattle in the stein —Nina Moore Jamieson, • SERIAL STORY GANGER ROMANCEAHEAD BY TOM HORN ER CAST OF CHARACTERS MONNIE MILES—her mania for fast driving almost wracked her romance, LARRY COLLINS — newspaper reporter, hunting the murderers of his brother. MIKE BENTLEY -- wealthy rancher, knew too much about auto accidents, LAST WEEK: Larry's car is found abandoned,- but undatnaged. • He talks to Colonel Harris, gets the details of the smugglers' open-; ations, Larry, driving around town, is almost run down by a speeding, car, 'when he crashes a stop sign. Only the expert driving of the oth- er motorist avolds an accident,'. Larry discovers the driver is a girl, Monnie Miles, daughter of Col, Tay.. for Miles. And it was on the Miles' ranch that Hugh was killed! it was there that Lary found the Colonel an hour later. Larry told read the sign when he met The Maybrook truck, heading for town, a few milers from the ranch. 'Three cowhands, warbags - anti ,1 saddle, 'fla're'd be rat least onejob open" i)I1 the Miles' Platt', Lary was sure, Larry looked for Monnie as he IE)tked near the bunkhouse, but there was no evidence of her not of her car. A houseboy answered phis knock and told I:bu he'd find tl:r' Colonel al the corral. be Fastin'," the buy added, The (Colonel was cnssin,'• Larry heard hint a hundred yards away, TIPTOE•aal TONWIIYI Ir Cod has you %,all a ti'(le child, tiptoe to the bed -side to- night. Study the eNpression on the little face. See the fleeting flicker of a smile of content . • . and con- fidence. Little ones sense safety_im the protective care of sympattheti.. loving patents. Such contentment cW"c': to chil- dren only when they are warm, well-fed and free Crnu% the ailment; s} and misfortunes which harass so R many. 1 ((t there are other less fortunate little ones and it is for these Ihal we appeal. ' Each year the Hospital for Sieh Children provides medical attention and hospital care for thousands of children , , , last year 9,030 occupied cots in the hospital and 79,110 treat - mew.; nae exami')allens were ei\'en --14 the Ont -t -.Client Department. hto..t ot thea! youngsters are iron) the homes of parents unable to pay for proper medical and hospital at- tention. They are treated in our Public Wards, where the average cost per child per day is $1.00 MORE than the revenue received from Govcrnnont and bAm[ctpalltic plus all payments made by parent - who can afford to pay, Thus we render efficient n'.'apital service, yet do it below eo:•t and that is why we must ask ,'ten- erous citizens to help make up au' unavoidable deficit each year. Won't you please send a donation to help us in this r,reat crusade . . in this fight to provide sick and crippled children within fair chanes tor a hcallhn` and haunt' future! IMPORTANT! This hospital does NOT share in the fonds collected by the Toronto Federation for y Service because Patients are served from all over Onlarto. THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CIIILDREN 67 COLLEGE STREET TORONTO, ONTARIO "It'herc Nn Child tinuelrs lu Vrtitr" (Si)are donated free by this ne'rsouncr) Slow Burning CIGARETTE PAPERS NONE FINER MADE DOUBLE AgO KIETC ISSUE 51—'40 COPYRIGHT, 1940, NCA SERVICE,INC. telling Pao 13tirnes In no uncertain terms how the co\vpunchin' buss• ness had gone to the devil, alone with the profits. The Colonel warm• ed to Ids. subject, and was branch- ing Off into politics, when harry Illtf 1'ftlple(l, "Colonel Miles? . , . I'm look- ing for a job, Top cowhand." ' (`an you rope?" the Coleuel roared back at him, "Nope. At least, not vary well." Larry knew he had to tell the truth. II haat been years since he'd ever been on a horse. 'Ilnlldog•--tisrasslo steer's?" •' Nape," "Ever hyr'n in a rodeo?" Nolte 'YUll'1'e hired, Thirty and keep. Pete, here, will tell you anything ynit neod to know •, •, That your (an?" • Larry nodded, "Paid for?" "Yes." "You must be all right. \There you from?" '1'.l Paso, and points west." A cloud' of dust swirled along the highway, in the wake of a speeding car. "\ton)de'5 Longe early'," the Col- onel grunted at Teti:., 'Then to Larry: "Hue collies my daugh- ter, Keg) away from her if you wan( t0 keep your' job." He walked rap to meet her. "C01110 on," Pete ordered, lead- ing the way to the bunkhouse. Hired For A Cowhand From the porch, :Wank, Miles watched Larry drive his can' into the old carriage shed; "SO you ltifcd that for a cow- hand, Dad," Scorn filled her voice. "He's no more cowhand than --than tho houseboy•" "Says-140s, honey. %Vents a job and were short. two hands." 'I'I►e Colonel smiled Indulgently at his only child, "Owns his own Par -- and it's paid for, Cone up from I';I Paso." ""Thal ear had New York togs on it this morning," ':lfonaic' count- ered: "You met this fellow already the Colonel demanded, "Guess I will fire him, if he's come chasing out, here after you." "Met hint ?1u1111lo's anger flar- ed-- "Met him ?-1le almost wreck - e(1 me this morning. i)roVe-throt(gh a stop sign, right in front of ate--- Almost crashed a filling station ti's- ing to keep from killing him—Met 111111? I'd like to get my luinds on 111(11 "Von didn't %%reek anytl►ing, did you?" "Lu('kily^,;' no, I)ad. C'an't afford 10 have any accidents. After tient wreck. on Vend Man's curve—if I hada smash-up now, people might to wondering --But Dad, you're not going to keep that fellow al• 101(11(i, aro you?" "Have lo, for a. while. ilnney. 1 already told Ilius he was Alred. 1\'e need Ilio, But if lie's no gun(!, I'll run bila oft'. Go along, now. Change your clothes and we'll Brit•'• 01 1 lo the upper camp." So Ile ffollawcal mc, nut b.'re, line ule thought to 11(rsclf, as :die peril• ed on her hoots, "I'll tix that guy I'!l fix hilt," The Real Boss llnainie was silting on the lop rail of the corral fence when fete llarne.s and 1.arry cattle Tom the staidly house, "Some of Die boys have their own stuff," Pete was saying, "hut we keel) at few saddles around for fellows Idke you. Voll can use mini, It's over on 1.11111 blue); in t.hn corn• et'" --11e nodded t(la('(1 a black Norse tied to a Corner Post -!--"try it out. sic+ how you like 11.'' "'!'hunks, Barnes." Larry start- ed toward the.horse. "Just a minute, Collins.' n:true, halted hitt. "\\'tint you to meet \lonnte--Mis�j' Miles. 'rhe Colonel's daughter, alai the read boss' around here," Barnes grinned up 01 Mote tile, \vinited broadly. Larry walked over to the ft'uce, "Miss lhnlnit', this is Innis Col- lins, the nett' hand your I)ad lust hired," „I've.amt .11r. ('*titin alrt,aarly, I'ett. 11'e have ain't, haven't we. Mis-ter Collins?" Larry (net hon challenge lcitl) al smile and an apology. "I'm awfully sorry about. that, Dliss Miles. All my fault. II' Dliss Bides taadn't .been such a gond drivt'r, Barnes, they'd still he digging tin out of me. I'm glad to know fou. Miss Mlles." 11011trie ignored Larry's 01,1• 81l'al10d lu(ud and 1115 apology. "If this culvptulk can't ride any bettor than he 4'811 dlivo 0 r:u'• you better get Mtn a 'turco, .l'et('.," Larry lurtoid. walked 10 th„ black, ll' he hadn't 111(11 so angry, he would have not 110,1 ))Io lun',t tense his )muscle: as Larry swung the reins „vol. kis neck, 1 flits stirrup a)10(011 to tu"nnt, nor Larry missed .tha1, Ile almost )hissed the saddle, tut. The inetanl Larry's weight hit the atirrupt the black tamped- sidewaty.s and away, liefore Larry could find the Other stirrup, the black's head wa; down between itis forelegs and hr was hllnchinc h15 Muscles for a pitch. Larry pulled with all his strength to get that black head up, but fail -- ed. The horse bucked—Bland. Lara' grabbed tho saddle ]torn --pulled leathrr , , if be could only fin(1 that right stirrup.. , , 111) ---up — then that ensiling, spine-j,u'ring smash !t, the horse hit earth. Once—twice, thirties' voice came to 11ho faint- . ly •"tti;te him, kill!" And Motulic's laugh Iiltkted hcyond a haze of dust and moving landscape— Larry's hand was jerlced loose - lle was l;p in the alr, like a diver off a springboard—Something fell • on his bend. , , Blackness. Bane .; was running to Larry, swinging his hat to drive the black, still pitching, away front the thrown rider. "11'e shouldn't have done that, \1iss Monnie, , , . 1laybe we broke his n( elc," (To Be Continued) On "Courage" The brave 11111(1 is • not he who feels no fear, ' For that wore stupid and irra- tional; • But he, whose noble soul its feat's subdues, And bravely dares the danger na- ture shrinks from, GAY, YOUTHFUL COTTON FROCK fy ,\NNE Dain;: your "hoIliworic' is PCN - in a fresh and spirited frock lilt,* Pattern 464)5, 'I'Ine round necltline, curved yoke.: sed tuck -and -button tl'i111 are well dec0I'atti\'e, yet H(1 quick to (10, See how the darts jut;! (above the wadst1111t.% 1(0111 in 111e graceful softness of rho bodice. '.I'Itere are two sleeve choices; 0!1" puffed and tucked, the other a slaw.. comfortable; flare. (Optional pockct5 Set. at a new "hand-allgl(•" are Loth decorative and conven- ient. Th'. simple two-piece skirt has. a slight flare; a front=tying sash 11)1 lies a crisp finish. Pattern 4605 Is available in nldss and woolen', sizes 11, Id, 1S, 2'0. ,12 :11, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 111 takes ;tlik yards 33 inch fabric, Stud T\1'14N"I'Y ('I';NTS (20c) in coins (stamps cannot he acceptedt for this Anne Adams pattern. \\'rite plainly SIZE, NAME, ADI)Itl';SS and STYLE NUMBER, Send your cyder to Anne Ad:'Ills, Room •125, 73 \\'est Adelaide S' , Toronto, why uvt "clop treuftt r'" and buy an Alad,w for the house (1r giro it In mother or dao. 1lowllicit dear elks will shine with ap(teci.rtien .\rad hmv (Qua they'll remember sour gift as they enioy modern light. and eye strain is lessened. Costs So Little to Operate Aladdin gives modern white ttgln. ('nsurnassed by tie( Uicity for steadiness and quality. But ns only 6% ell and 94% nit Economical, safe, dependable, One gallon of kerosene gives SO hours of heauttful white, rnunl•tilting light! ALADDIN DEALER HAS NEW MODELS Visit your dealer, and sae the beau• 1iful naw Aladdins and the colorful shades. If you don't know him, write and we'll send his name, our newest folder of Aladdin lamps and shades and FREE 'TRIAL OFFER. Mantle Lamp Company 403 Logon Ave.,Tortnrt• (81 Urrt. Aladdin 'Reap D!vorres Like Asparagus' Divorces in New Ilruiswic!, are being "worked Os a rack- et," (.'hiet' Justice J, 11, 11 Baxter 30 ill at Fredericton re- cently, while presiding in the New Brunswick Court of Di - Vona.: and Matrimonial C!auso:, More than thirty cases, the hugest rihmber yet scheduled for one sitting, were' on the• Bucket when the court's U( • totter term opened. 'Several solicitors are going about the Province reaping' alt• %Drees like a field of aspar.t ;;11S," said the Chief Justice. Heat Expense Is Reducible Size of Fuel Bill Lowered by Proper Care of System V6111 the relentless harrying of winter, I1o111e owners again find themselves !'acing the climate bill, There are several effective ways of reducing %%inter heating costs, the Plumbing' and Heating Industries Bureau advises, Increasing the efficiency of the heating plant, eliminating the possibilities of heat losses from the house, lowering the comfort zone temperature range, and better control of combustion are among the most important methods of effecting the desired economy. l:l':i:P PLA NT CLEAN For efficient operation, boiler, and furnaces must be clean and free from accumulations of oil, sludge, scale) and sediment, Every heating' plant, new or old, re- quires at least one thorough cletll'lillg a year, after which 1: may readily be kept in good con- dition with little effort or ex- pense. INC REASED EFFICIENCY While some plants may only need a thorough cleaning and checking' of the controls, butl- ers, oil supply line, grates and smoke pipe, others may be in need of a new boilor or additional) radiation. There are cases in which home owner:; cannot afford not to have a new boiler installed. New boiler's built especially for the combustion of either oil, gas or stoker -fed coal may effect et'u- nomies of a:; much as 33 1-3 pee cent, The circulation of gravity het water can be speeded up by pumps and new air valves will improve the operation of stea'1•, heating plaints, Common-sense Helps Beauty Water Is One of the Best Ails To Your 'ontplexion '('11'-•I (''5 111(1ch CU11111)011•50115( to Personally we will 5i‘0 loud, hurrahs lo crranl5, and \yhuu persistilgly used 1hi.) do I)1'i4 results, rowo 'el', thele are times when eve need special jobs done to out fac'e's 1111(1 few or us can afford regular 5:11011 trunttei tits over a period, But that's 1111 reason Why' tt0 should simply throw up aur !muds and teeno nl the state of out' p 111 51'5, If your skin seems lifeless and muddy, just (01 general principles, why not try an orange and grape - f1 nit diel. for One day a week, If you aced a little hlcaching, try lite lowly ('ucunlbor, l'ress the Piet' 1'1'0111 1110 cucumber, pat ou oar skin and allow to round!' for Due(11 or twenty minutes. Repeat for a few applications and you should get rt sults, 1 0111011 juice di- luted in water is also 11 bleaching :tel'111, 1)1(1NK PLENTY (1F 11' And foremost among all Conl- 111011-50n40 beauty aids is W :11 0( 5(1)11, old, tap water. 1)ritlk plenty of it, If you aren't a water imbiber mace it your business to ,brink at •I( est 1%V(( (plaints a day for just one week 1)11(1 you can guarantee y'0(11 shin will improve. Water is espec- ially accessary ii' you have any signs of an acne 4'ntldilion--\Vieth er actual eruptions, 10.einlshcs 01 simply bI,tcl;llvatds. Polar Bear Really Doesn't Like Cold ,'flit: pular heats docs not like cold weather, Edward W. (:lar:; of the Montain Zoo, Colorado Springs, reports, The \yv•n1(11 it is the better the polar heat - like 1l 1f they h1I o 1)1rnt�; of \Val.:)) (•1:11.1; 3!1(5. "If der people don't slop d; v.orhlwid,' monkey business, we'll soon all 110 hack in der [Fees.'' ----Lew Lein', For BETTER desserts Table Talk By SADIE B. CHAMBERS THE SEASON':S GREETINGS TO ALL! CHRISTMAS DINNER Grapefruit and Crape Juice ('oc•lit ail }toast '1't'rlity, Savoury Dressing, Giblet Gravy C'reanly ;trashed Potatoes Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Cron be1r3 Suttee Carrot and ('-0r3' Salad Parlu't !louse Rolls Plural Pudding Crapes Butterscotch Settee Coffee Fudge, Salted Almonds Grapefruit and Grape Juice Cocktail Peel grapefruit, break rat quarters removing all white 1110)u1)I'ane, Then cut in uniform pieces, sprinkle with fruit, sugar and a little chopped candied ginger, Set away to cool, \\'lien ready to serve, place in skier• bet glasses and cover with drape• j(lice. One good sized grapefruit should serve 3, Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Bake sweet potatoes, being sure to prick skins with fork before placing in oven, When well baked remove from oven, removing skins, placing sweet potato in bold. Mash adding butter, salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 0' each cup of potato, in buttered cps - smote place one layer of potato and then one layer of nun'Sh• 111allows, Alternate potato anti marshmallow until dish is three- quarters fall, placing a layer of marshmallows on top, Grated Carrot and Celery Salad Grated carrots Chopped celery Chopped stuffed olil'e< To every cup of grated carrot add 1 tablespoon chopped olives. Add to the above preparations one. 11011 cup thick salad dressing. Servo nn shredded lettuce and decorate pimento. Butterscotch Sauce Having had several 1(quests for • Butterscotch Sauce of two ,year: ago, I give it as yunr pudding sauce. Mantes 11 cups. -;a cup white corn syrup, 11,_, cup: 111611111111 brown sugar, it cup water, 4 tablespoons butter, teaspoon vanilla, (1 tablespoons L ea v y ('ream. lioll the first four ince ediouts until sauce reaches heavy syrup consistency, Cool. Add vanilla and cream. If consistency is a little too Inlay add more cream, Plum Pudding 11.;; cups flour, iy! teaspoon salt, ?{ teaspoon each of allspice, nut- meg, cinnamon, 1 cup stale broad crumbs, 1 c'111) brown sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup seeded raisins, la cup each of chopped figs, dales and of cru• rants, 1 cup chopped Mixed peel, 1 cup chopped suet, grated rind of 1 lemon, cup grape juice. Combine ingredients, turn !rale buttered moulds or mould, Cover; leave space t0 expand 1;i 11S vol. nine, Strain for 5 hours, Miss Chambers welcomes pet• sonar letters from interested readers. She is pleased to receive suggestions on topics for her column, and is even ready to lir ten to your "pet peeves." Re. quests for recipes or special menus are in order. Address your letters to "Miss Sadie B. Charm ers, 73 West Adelai,le Street, Toronto," Send stamped, self- addressed envelope if you wish a reply. Girl Weds Redskin Walking Sky, 21, son of Pok- ing ['ire, Chief of the Caughna- waga Mohawk reservation, has married a white girl, aged 16. The ceremony at a Catholic church was preceded by a tradi- tional Red Indian tribal celebra- tion. People who knot' good food and excellent cooking, and who appreciate skilful, courteous service, say,: "want to eat well? Then go to the Mount Royal!" The Mount Royal hotel table compares favourably with that of the finest hotels in the world. • Come to the MONTREAL DIRECTION VERNON G. CARDY p Rs �V?�4 �11A3 e� �- �`f'p�• r . 7aµ 4'u. 14! ZKVVVVVVCKVCWVVVCOVCWWVVCVAXNC AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT! 20% Greater Power, with Power Tansfarmer • SEE YOUR NEAREST 5 -Tube Bakelite Model 111.1 1111111:1, ROGERS — DEFOREST OR MAJESTIC RADIO DEALER Page 4, • . THE STODARD McDow\Vint° C Phyllis and Arnold Cook, 1 - I �Vinnle Campbell; Temperance seers- '• '• '• P •' �' '' �' ° ) � �' -J. H. R. Elliott. Gordon Elliott tars, Albert Walsh; Cradle Roll, Mrs. INSURE NOW! AND BE ASSURED. trustier Cook, Mrs. Haugh Blair; Ails- S rob Alliott lnsurance Agency CAR—FIRE—LIFE—SICKNESS—ACCIDENT. BLYTH -- ONT. Office Phone 104, Residence "COURTESY AND SERVICE" Phone 12 or 140, DR. K. MACLEAN PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Successor to Dr. C. D. Kilpatrick. -Office Hours: - 10 to 12 a.m. — 2 to 5 p.m. and '7 to 8 p.m., and by appointment. Phone No.—Office 51. RUTH --- ONTARIO. Dr. C. E. Toll, L,DS., D.D.S DENTAL SURGEON, Office Hours -9 to 12-1.30 to 6. Wednesday—Monkton. Saturday 2 to 9.30p.m.—Dunganno X-RAYING A SPECIALTY. Phones 124 and 118, PHIL OSIFER OF LAZY MEADOWS (by Harry J. Boyles n. ALL— Phil My.Phil lets her down on the floor she'll edge around the hired man and come tugging at my overalls, Generally I don't pay any attention. "Da , , Da" ... and The tug grows more impatient and she finally wins by being picked up. She's a queen in her own rights, We are her .humble subjects. No diam- onds or crown jewels glitter on her fingers ... just a chubby flat that has more influence, at least, in our household. "Phil, you're spoiling that child," Mrs. Phil frowns down from tihe other end of the table, but Patricia Ann smiles and proceeds quite undisturbed to accept the occasional offering of food not included in her regular diet. 1Baby girls aro spoiled, 1 suppose, by their fathers. It seems that father.) generally fall prey to the winsome charm of a baby girl. They frown and appear stern ... and 'say, "Now, "Spoiling the Child" It's dark these nights when we fin- ish the chores. Last night it was snowing a little . , , big, white flakes that spewed a little as they hit the lantern gla.ss . .. and left big blobs of wet when they melted on a persons face. It had 'been a long and hard day, spent for the most part in wrestling with crooked limbs and "top" wood being hauled up to buzz for next win- ter's wood supply. Stopping to blow out the lantern, I could. hear a pair of uneven toddling steps tripping across the kitchen floor. When I ,stopped to brush the snow frons my boots, the sound of "Da Da" seemed to reach out and Stab me somewhere in the vicinity of what I have always supposed to be a heart. It was Patricia Ann, toddling out to the door ip; tlia-C"f i.rst step" gait -trflPers.-'tl'Cele she was steattyint6- her- self erself on the chair inside the door and waiting to be picked up. Waiting to slide two chubby fists around a wea- thered, neck, unmindful of the melting snow at:.l laughing and wincing at the stubble beard all in the .same instant. The supper meal has become almost, a ceremony at Lazy Meadows. Quite dutifully Patricia Ann will tit up at the table in her high chair and receive the, vitamins preac.iubed by Doctor Jim. Soon she'll start climbing up and riding on the side -guards of tine chair sionary committee, Mrs, N, Radford, convenor, Mrs. J. L. 'MoDowell, Mrs_ A. Walsh, Mrs. Wm. Walden, Mrs, Wm, McVittle. Official , representation, Albert Walsh, Teachers; Beginner class, Mrs. Walden, assistant, Mrs. Alva Mc- Dowell; Primary, Mrs, W. F. Camp. bell, assistant, Mrs, Howard Camp - hell; JunionsL Mrs. Wm. McVittio, assistant, Ferns McDowell; Sunshine Class, Mrs. Marvin McDowell, assist- ant, Mrs. J. L, McDowell; Boys Class, Mr, J, b. McDowell, assistant, Harvey AlclDowell; , Young People'Fs Class, Douglas Campbell, Ray Vincent; Gra- eme McDowell, Norman McDowell; Sr. Bible Class, Jack Buchanan and Jamas McGill. .45c was reported in treasury. W. F. Campbell appointed to order supplij. Mr. and airs. Gordon Smith and daughter, .Bambara Jean, and Miss Jean McDowell of Goderich with Mr. and Mrs. J, L. •ahc'1)owel1, Mr, and Mrs, Albert Walsh at Wingham on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Taylor and Mrs. Wm. Straughan and Mrs, Man- ses Cook in Goderich on Tuesday. Several from here attended the Lib- rary dance at Auburn Friday night. air. and Mrs, Fred Toll were recent Statford visitors. Rev. H, C. Wilson took as his text on Sunday "Preparing for Christmas" Mrs, Wm. McDowell and Mrs. Fred don't you let nae catch you doing that J, Cook sang a duet, again." But when Mother isn't look- ing, they gently pat the .tiny one on the hands and try to appease for the slight harshness of the tone adopted. 'Mothers have a hard task on their hauls as far as baby girls are con- cerned. If the baby girl grows up to be an upstanding model of femininity . the father beams with pleasure and accepts all the lavish praise, If the girl falls by the wayside or grows a little tomboyish, the fathers growl and groan about the present genera• tion and say to the mothers, "Well, if you hadn't babied her lilte that; she would have turned out better." From my own meagre experience I would say that fathers are to blame for the spoiling of baby girls. As one man recently put it, "It's so nice to have them grow into fine young lad- les ... but It's so much nicer to spoil then . , , God bless their wee hearts." WESTFIELD The annual Sunday School meeting was held In the basement of the Church on Friday afternoon with Rev. H. C. Wilson in charge. The meeting was opened with the hymn, ''Take Tho Name Of Jesus With You". Rev. Wilson read the scripture lesson: Wm. Walden led in prayer. Norman Mc- Dowell was appointed secretary for the meeting, Mr. Wilson gave a short talk on what a Sunday School meant to a community. Election of Officers are as follows: Superintendent. Nor- man McDowell; assistant, Wm. Wal- den and W, F. Campbell; secretary treasurer, Marjorie McVittio; assist - in cowboy fashion and when Mrs.ant, Clifford Walsh; pianist, Oraeme II 60jf1n q/ R;din9!• 1 Motoring. ALL YEAR ROUND CANADA'S verfreen PLAYGROUND YES, out in Vancouver and Victoria GOLF is played all year 'round/ Warm sea -breezes and the protection of the mighty Coastal mountains maintain a moderate temperature in which all outdoor sports take on an invigorating newness. Plan now to visit Canada's EVER- GREEN Playground—for rest or play, the ideal place for a thoroughly enjoyable winter vacation! Special Winter rates at hotels. The new Hotel Vancouver's spacious rooms and de- lightful accommodations will add to the pleasure of your stay in Vancouver. TRAVEL WEST THE JASPER WAY USING THE AIR.CONDITIONED CONTINENTAL LIMITED ATTRACTIVE RAIL RATES Reduced sleeping•car fares ... Low meal rates on trains Always Use;;: • CANADIAN NATIONAL EXPRESS TELEGRAPHS • MONEY ORDERS Speed ; ; ; Dependability ; ; ; Safety Tu11 i,dormation from any ticket agent EAST WAWANOSU 'Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McGowan and Orville, Mrs, George McGowan also alr. R. 0, McGowan attended the funeral of the late Mr. Babb at Tees - water on Thursday, IMr. and Mrs. C. Draper and children P, Wettlaufer's. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1940. r asimaitinvemowavii The Friendly -Christmas Store. PRESENT SELECTIONS ARE BEST, SO SHOP NOW — LEISURELY AND IN COMFORT, MEN EXPECT Handkerchiefs Fine Lawns, and Linens Some with Hand - Embroidered Initials. 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c Gift Shirts A good place to choose the Shirts on your Gift List 1.25 1.49 1.95 MEN'S SWEATERS 1.95 2.95 3.75 Edwrard and Janet of Detroit, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. Draper's sister, Mrs, Wm, Dalrymple Jr. Pte, Gordon Caldwell was hone from Woodstock a few hours Satur- day also a short time on Sunday. Mr, and, Mrs. Wm. Rintoul visited at the home of her parents Sunday. Gift Stationery In FancyBoxes and Cedar Chests 75c to 1.50 Waterman's Gift for the Millions Pens and Pencils FOR HIM. FOR HER WOMEN'S LEATHER Ski Mitts GIVE HER Phantom no-shado HOSE each pair neatly packed in the new red and gold Container 79c, 1.15, 1.25 1.50 to 8.50 CHRISTMAS CARDS 3 for 5c, 2 for 5c Up Boxes from 15c to $1.19 GIFT CHINA 15c, 25c, 50c Mfrs. John Caldwell's many friends aro sorry to 'hear she is suffering from held at the school on Friday afternoon the operation on her broken limb. :Mss Marian Quinn is visiting her sister, Mrs, George Bailey. Mr, and Mrs, Kenneth McDougall were in Stratford on Friday, her sister Miss Amy Toll returned -with them for o�e6t /./e iopet fleece -lined 1.95 red, navy, green TOWELS for your gift list FROM 25c TO 75c. the week -end, The Christmas program is being • hod at. the ,school on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Everybody welcome, MORRIS TOWNSHIP S.S. No. 1, Morris. are hohling their concert on Wednesday night at 8,15 o'clock in the School house. WHILE we celebrate this Season of Goodwill in comfort, our brothers, sisters and comrades across the sea live 'neath the shadow of death ... death let loose from the skies by the monstrous hordes of Nazidom and Paganism. At this semen we are particularly reminded of the debt we owe to those whose service and sacrifice make it possible for us to enjoy our Christmas midst the carefree happiness of children and fond parents ... those valiant men who patrol the skies, man the ships, stand by the guns, and place their all — even unto life itself, between us and the enemy. How can we pay our debt to them? The least we can do is to Save every dollar that we can and lend it to Canada, so that Canada can provide everything in munitions and equipment to fortify these men for the defence of our country and our civilization. Our savings should be invested in War Savings Certificates, and we should continue to save and invest in War Savings Certificates until Victory is won. The widow's mite counts as much as the more fortunate ones' plenty, as evidence of service, sacrifice and determination. So then, whatever else you do at this Christmas season, save and invest in War Savings Certificates. The very consciousness of your service in the Defence of your homeland will make greater your personal enjoyment of Christmas. W. H. Somerville and d. Gasps 6.aubt.n. Joint Notional Chairmen, War Savings Committee, Ottawa • Wednesday, Dec, 18, 1940. i LYCEUM THEATRE WINGHAM—ONTARIO. Two Shows Sat. Night Thurs., Fri., Sat. - Dec, 19, 20, 21 William Boyd, Russell Hayden, in "Sante Fe Marshall" Hopalong Cassidy rides again in a thrilling western picture, Also "Popeye Cartoon" "News" "Popular Science" FREE MATINEE Saturday after- noon at 2.30 p.m. Tor the Children, Mon., Tues., Wed. - Dec 23, 24 25 Billy Lee, Cordell Hickman, In "The Biscuit Eater" A ,story filled with human interest, laughter and tears, It deals with the love of two boys for their clog and their final triumph When the► dog wins a coveted prize. Mao "Action on Ice" "Cartoon" "Canada Carries On" Matinee Welnesday afternoon (Dec. 25th) at 2.30 p.m. Aklantsnton Adults 20c, Children lOc CHRISTMAS NIGHT (DEC. 25TH) THERE WILL BE TWO SHOWS. The Lyceum Theatre wishes to ex- tend Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. USE THE STANDARD TO ADVER- Ti8E ANY ARTICLE ,LOST, OR FOR SALE. ii Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Smart Glasses Low ltost I<atithlt hsada ll see tijT'm � _ - tanees, read an sew in comfort WITH REID'S GLASSES R.A.Reid R.O. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST Registered Optometrist BLYTH OFFICE IN WILLOW'S DRUG STORE Please make appointment with Mr. Willows. The Ideal Gift Westinghouse 5 -TUBE WESTINGHOUSE. With 31 -Metre Short Wave Band, Short wave reception Guaranteed. 33.50 , 5 -TUBE WESTINGHOUSE Mantel Model -- A.C. • D.C. 17.95 Wm. THUELL DEALER. • Prepaid FAMILY GET-TOGETHER TICKETS A most appreciated gift for son or daughter away from home. Ask for details of this convenient gift plan. Tickets and complete information from any Agent. FARE AND A QUARTER Christmas: Going Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Dec. 25 inclusive. Return Limit: Leaving destination not later than Midnight (E,S.T.) Thursday, Dec. 261 NewYear's: GoingMonday,Dec: 30 10 Wednesday, Jan. 1 inclusive. Return LImit: Leaving destination not later than Midnight (E,S.T.) Thursday, January 2, 1941] FARE AND A THIRD Good going: Friday, Dec. 20 to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1.941 inclusive: Return Limit: Leaving destination not later than Midnight (E,S.T.) Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1941. FOR SATURDAY'S BAKING Try Durward's Pasturized Butter Milk FROM OUR OWN PLANT -4 DURWARD'S DAIRY Christmas TREATS Let Us Serve You With ICE CREAM for DESSERT After Christmas Dinner. Wholesome and Good. BRICKS 20c EACH. Phone your orders in and we will deliver. Phone 157. BILLIARD PARLORS Tables Always in Al Shane.. SIBTHORPE'S Drink% Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes. LQNDESI3ORO The Red Cross held their meeting in Community Hall on % outlay after- noon, 'Mrs. R. Fatrservice, presiding, Meeting opened by singing the Maple Leaf and Lohd's prayer repeated in unison. Darin; the business period a communication was read re, Saving the old car license plates, those hav• ing them to please leave them at Ball's or Radford's garage, and they will be collected, It was moved and seconded that they send $40.00 to the British War Refugees 11und and to send to the Burns unit the sunt o1 $25.00. Tho play which the Young People have prepared. "Windy Wil- lows" will be pat on iu the Commun- ity Hall on Thursday evening, Decem- ber 2641, Proceeds for Recd Cross. Any who are willing to knit can obtain yarn from Mrs. J, Nott or the sewing; committee, The Quota- for ".sewing has been sent them, any wishing to do ,sewing may obtain work from the sawing committee in about a weeks Uwe. Word has been received from Iteadquarters of the .arrival of the De- cember shipment which is as follows: 3 Refugee Cartons; 60 pair of sox. ti h wearers; 2 pair wristlets; 1 pair BLYTH, ONT. gloves; 5 \Von►en's coats; 10 skirts; 10 boys' coats; 17 quilts; 5 :tris pull- overs; 6 pair bloomers; 2 aprons; 1 1 r4Mtlitel 1011 t[ tQ LK 1Nitt t-OP1atat04141141111041 0.141C1a1011R 10,0414 WHY WORRY ABOUT YOUR Christmas Fowl PLACE YOUR ORDER WITH US NOW •••• Be assured of what you want by ordering early. • CHOICE TURKEY, GEESE, CHICKEN, DUCKS choice Roasts of Pork, Beef and Veal TUNNEY'S Meat Market lotaiwatmovalweittwativimintwomotowilokuwalyitmimi Doherty Bros. GARAGE. WE !LRE AGENTS FOR Plymouth and Chrysler Cars Auto -Lite and Hart Batteries. Prestone and Slovap Anti -Freeze. Winter Check -Up On Your Car. Goodrich & Dunlop Tires. White Rose Motor Oil. PHILCO RADIOS AND SUPPLIES TSE STANDARD innorommosessmen ROXY TJIEATRE, CLINTON. NOW PLAYING: Gene Raymond & Wendy Barry in "CROSS COON• , TRY ROMANCE," { r Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Tim Holt, Virginia Gilmour, Joan Carroll, Spring Byington in "LADDIE" Gene Stratton Porter's famed novel comes to the screen with all it's tenderness and romantic charm. Thursday, Friday, Saturday Ronald Coleman, Ginger Rogers and Jack Car:on • She took one last ilia; with -a man she had never mot before and wound up marrying hint. "LUCKY PARTNERS" Coming: "Men Against the Sky" Mat.: Sat, and Hol:days at 3 p.m. CAPITAL THEATRE GODERICH. NOW PLAYING; "TURNABOUT" with Carol Landlss, Monday and Tuesday The Gleason Family with Maxie Rosenbloom and Arturo Godoy. The hilarious Higgins' put new life into an old Ghost Town, "Grandpa Goes To Town" Wednesday and Thursday Melvin Douglas, Loretta Young and Alan Marshall Communism gets a ribbing; In this swift and funny yarn. 'He Staved For Breakfast' Friday and Saturday Gene Autry and Smliey Burnette go south for a new style adventure "CAROLINA MOON" Comin;,l; "Too Many Girls" and "The Saints Double Trouble" Mat.: Wed., Sat., Holiday's, 3 p.m. Page 5. REGENT THEATRE SEAFORTH, NOW PLAYING: Gene Autry In: "CAROLINA MOON" Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday "TOO MANY GIRLS" Featuring a young and popular cast . _ in a rollicking cure for the blues. _ Ann Miller, Richard Carlson Thursday, Friday, Saturday Ron,ald Coleman, Ginger Rogers In "LUCKY PARTNERS" Your two favourite Stars in a pic- ture that's sure to be the favourite of the year, Mat.: Sat. and Holidays,• 3 p.m. Y .+1 • REDUCED FARES Between all Points in Canada CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S FARE AND A QUARTER FOR THE ROUND TRIP CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY:. Good going Monday, December 23 to Wednesday, December 25. Retw'n linh,C`o leave ,destination not later than midnight. Thursday. tecen'ber 26, 1940, NEW 'MAR'S HOLIDAY: Good going Monday. Decein er 30 to Wed- nesday. January 1. Return line:t to leave destination not later than midnight. Thursday, January 2. 1941. FARE AND A THIRD FOR THE ROUND TRIP Good going Friday, Dec, 20, to Wednesday, January 1; .good to return leaving destination not later than midnight, Tuesday, Jai, 7, 19,41, (STANDARD TIMES SHOWN) PREPAY A RAILWAY TICKET An Unusual Christmas or New Year's Girt. MINIMUM SPECIAL FARE: 25c. Tickets and complete information front any agent. received tending giate. Mira. Harve Wells of Blyth visited with her sister, Mise E. Mains for a few days this week. iMrs, Wm, Hest is visiting at the house of W. Lypn, Sorry to report of the illness of the infant son of Mrs. Joe Shaddick, who was taken to London on Sunday to a Specialist. Fie is now in the Sick Children's Hospital for observation for a few days, CANADIAN PACIFIC the Shield for the highest Return W. A. Executive in her form at Clinton Collo- Tho Annual Meeting and Election of Officers of the W, A. of the United Church was held on Tuesday, Decem- ler 10th. President, Mrs. Charle:I Bell, presided. Meeting opened by singing The Na- tional Anthem and the Lord's Prayer 'repeated its unison. The Secretary read the minutes of the former meet- ing and the last annual meeting, The Treasurer gave a very gratifing re- port of the years work. Balance 1939, $13,58. Total raised, $437.00, after all necessary expenses had been paid of howl Supper, etc., the Treasurer paid $10.00 for ringing bell for Church SerVicea; $7.00 to Mas. Fawcett for care of Silver and Table Linen; 1,,',100.00 to Official Board of .the Church; $25.00 to Women's Mission- ary Society; Total expenditures $2.63.- 9i, leaving a good snbstantinl balance of $421,97, tering the business it was decided to place a Zinc in the kitchen of the ('Murch before the necessary work in the kitchen was .started. Met. Charles Grasby, Convenor of Flower and Visiting Committee re. I eeried, 30 Boxes, 65 small donations, 56 Bouquets 'of Flowers, 23 Congratu- lation and Sympathy Cards sent out, 115 calls made during the year. Ex- , penses $10,42, cash on hand, $1,2i^. Rev. A.. Sinclair conducted the Dec- • BELGRAVE The December meeting of the Be). - grave Farmer's Club was held at the Acetylene Welding. . home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter, 3rd lino Morris, on Wednesday even- _- in.;, .1aina Aliehie, president, con- pair on pair sheets; 1 chest protector; 1 pair ducted the meeting, The minutes of pyjanhas, the previous meeting were adopted. The Institute meeting was held on Reports of the annual convention Monday afternoon, after the Rcd Cruse held in Toronto were gjven by Earle meeting, The opening ode was sang, Anderson, who s'hbstitutetl, by giving, and the President led tit repeatipg the Ura. Anderson's report, Harold Vim Lor'd's Prayer, ; cent, Carl Procter and Mrs, It. H. Business was taken up. It was de- Procter, The reports were well given delict to hold the next meeting on , and showed the worse being carried Friday, January 3rd, Itoll Call- was on. C. R. Coultes, District delegate answered by Current Events, Christ-; gave n report of the Sh.arolholder• tune Carols were sung, a\irs. Stanley111107,1111g, some 011 tae Federatdon of Lyon sang a pleasing duet. Jt', Mil- Agriculture, It wn.s decided to pro - lar, of the Bank of :Montreal, gave an ,t.est the proposed closing of the C. N. Interesting and instructive, talk on 'R. line through Belgrave. It was al - Banking Itules, Meeting closed by I no decided to send two ciele•gat:s to singing "God Save the King". The !the conference to be held at the 0. A. itostesses in- charge served a. lovely C., the end of the month and Rotert lunch which everyone enjoyed. Grasby and Ronald Coultes were ep- The \V:\LS. Annual Meeting was pointed. As this was the Annual meet - held In the School room of the church ing the election of officers for the on Thursday of last week with the coating year was hold with Cecil President presiding. The reports of \V1iceler conducting the election which the several Secretary's were given. resulted as follows: President, Martin Tho Auxiliary htht'ing gone over the Grasby; vice precident, Lyle Hopper; top in meeting their allocation. A. secretary treasur:r, C. R. Coultes re - good report front the Baby Band. The elected; auditors, Harold Procter and Mission Band not so large as last Joe Y'uiil; Director, James Michie, year, Parents are urged to take an R. J, Scott, Albert. Vincent, J, S. interest In the Mission Band and send Procter and Cecil Wheeler; program the children. The Mission Circle matte committee, Mits. Cart Procter, Ms. J. a fair report. 'Letters of appreciation M. Coultes, R. H. Coultes, R. H. Proc- were read. The roll call was answered ter, George ,Michie. The invitation by the word "Remember," The clues. of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wheeler to tion of sending cards to the absent hold the January meeting at their ones and those who are shut in, was ihome on Tuesday, January 7tl►, was mentioned, the Secretary to send accepted. A hearty vote of thanks cards. Mrs. \V, E. Manning donated was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Procter cards. This concluded the first part for their hospitality, Lunch was serv- er seryof the meeting. Mrs, T. Adams of ed and a social tint_ cn'7ye'l. Group No. .4 then took the chair. A Mrs. John Merlin spent the week - hymn was sung, followed by prayer. end with relatives in Toronto. ,Mrs. Fannie(' read the scripture les- Christma.s, the Birthday of Christ, son. Mrs. Iva Carter a reading, "Joy will be observed in Trinity Church, at Christmas Time." airs. Menzies Belgrave, on Sunday next at 2.30 p. ill. sang a beautiful solo. Mrs. W. Hesk with a special Celebration of the Holy closed with prayer. Owing to tltq • Cotmnunion. At. this Se•rivice a 1111111 ber of Christmas hymns will be sung, and during the Off:leery, the choly of the Church, under the lerhdership of Miss Nota VanCanhp, will o'fr,' a'1 lateness of the hour, part of the pro; grain was not given. An attempt has besn made to a e'. the skating rink in shape for slrnt:ng but the recent thaw spoiled it all. l ant.hent. The Rector, will be Me. Celt. 'Mr. Frank Ftngland and children of Clinton visited with Mr. and MI'S. Jno. Fingl'and on Sunday. (Congratulations to . Miss P"itylli:'. Manning who for the third year has brant at the limy Communion, and will preach the .sermon. .\ Carol Service will be hell in Trinity Church on Sunday, December Wth, in the afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Boys Tool Sets 30c & 50c Electric Iron 1.98 to 5.25 Electric Toaster . , .2,50 Roasting Pans 1.00, 1.40, 2.10 and 2.75 Christmas Tree I:i'hts 60c, 1.00, 1.75 Boys' Sleighs 65c to 1.25 C. T. Dobbyn Phone 24. Monuments! To those contemplating build- ing a Monument . , . Get my prices before buying. Cemetery Lettering a specialty. All Work Guaranteed. John Grant CLINTON MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS ;.LINTON — ONTARIO. Successor to Bali & Zapfe. • FOR SALE Two pure bred Ayershire Calves, Portland Cutter, Set of 2000 lbs, scales Also Brood Sow, Apply to Harry Mc- Cool, Blyth. 20-2, FOR SALT: 3 Pair Skates and Boots, Sizes, 1, 5 and 7. Apply to Mrs, V. M. Bray, Blyth, Phone 56, list of Officers were returned: Presi- dent.. ells. Charles Bell; 1st vice presi- dent, Mrs. J. W. Mils; 2nd vice Kest - dent, Miss Mary Leckie; secretary, Mrs. G. D. Leith; treasurer, airs, W. J. Pettis; press secretary, Mrs. A, M. Colclough; pianist, Mrs. 11.. McElroy; Convenor of Flower and Visiting Com- mittee, Mrs. C. Grasby, Committee, Mrs. Leslie Hilborn and Mrs. Wm. Logan,' Manse Committee, Miss Mary Lockie, Mrs. J. W. Mills, Mrs. S. White, Mer. Charles Bell and Mrs. Hon of Officers, and the conhplete,_ W'ni, Jenkins. 41111111111111111111, Dead and Disabled Animals REMOVED PROMPTLY. PHONE 15, SEAFORTH, COLLECT. DARLING and CO. of CANADA, LTD. 7 1 10 141 OVISt kiCt4' 141 •1 A MERRY CHRISTMAS To Everyone. ki'eIt141tK1dK1EGKK1 IIKKttle41t Taylor's Sc tO $I.00 Store PHONE 79. - SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON LESSON XII SHARING THE SHEPHERDS' JOY Christmas Lesson) Luke 2 : 8.20. GOLDEN TEXT,— Giory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men. Luhe 2 : 11. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time. --Winter, 4 to 5 B.C. Place. --Bethlehem, from five to six miles south of Jerusalem. let reading this lesson we will want to give serious consideration to the meaning of this message of peace, coming down to when from heaven, for certainly the earth has known very little peace since the Lord was bora, and hardly knows • it at all today. The Angel Appears Luke 2: 8. "And there were strep - herds in the same country abiding In the field, 0101 keeping _watch by night over their flock. 9. And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid." The word "shepherd" is used in a very rich and varied way, in both the Old and New Testaments. God himself is spoken of as a shepherd in Ps. 23 ; 1; 80 : 1; Ezok. 34 : 11-1G. God's greatest news is revealed to humble men. There were many- great meu and wealthy in Palestine; scholars and intellectuals. But it was not to any of these that the angels came, and it was not in their ears the music sounded; the greatest news that the world ever heard was given to a group of humble shepherds. They were men of a devout and reverent spirit, touched with a sense of the mystery of things. 18 it not to such simple people that God still reveals himself in amplest measure? The Angel's Message 10. "And the angel said auto - them, Be not afraid; for behold, 1 bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the .people." The shepherds were afraid because they knew that there was a divine presence near them. Why, the message which tate angel was now about to announce was one which could be characterized as of "great joy" the word "Saviour" in- dicates. Nothing else can bring joy to any person like redemption of- fered to us in Jesus Christ, deliv- ering man from galling bondage of sin, from the fear of death, from the wrath of Got?, 11. "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a -Saviour, who 1s Christ the Lord." Not only had the angel come to speak to men, but he had come to speak to them of one who was born to them, born for them, Heaven could never conceive of any other plan which could so profoundly set forth the love of God for man, and the desire of God to save man, as the sending of his Son to be born under the law and to die for us. "Saviour" Is a complex word. It has in it all human nature, all di- vine nature, all the past of history, all the possibility of prophecy, the tenderness outvying the love of women, the majesty humbling the haughtiness of kings, 12. "And this is the sign unto you: Yo shall find a babe wrapped In swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger." The sign was that by means of which the shepherds would he able to determine the truth of the message, The Heavenly Choir 13, "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav- enly host, praising God, and saying, 14. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will to- ward men," 15. "And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 15. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe ly- ing in the manger. 17. And when they saw it, they made known con- cerning the saying which was spok- en to them about this child, 18. And alt that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds." The Silent Mother 19, "But Mary kept all these say- ings, pondering them in her heart." The rest just wondered, not so Mary who had heard Gabriel's an- nunciation. Tho matter went far deeper with her, involving her whole personality. 20. "And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seem, even as it was spoken unto them." These shepherds, seeing the i.ord, return- ed with abounding joy in their hearts alhd a new love for Cod. They leave us the example of their heav- enward look and their simple faith, as in the name of humanity they saluted the Christ that was to be, Liners of 100,000 tons, to carry 3,000 passengers, are al- ready being planned in the United States, for building after the War. Sonne fish have a decided sense 'of taste. in Portugal, fishermen use melon to attract certain fish which have a :sweet tooth. Doesn't the World Champion Rate a Kiss? King of the bovine world today is Donald Asay, 10 -month-old Here- ford steer weighing 1,087 pounds and crowned grand champion steer Of the 1:140 international live stock exposition — world's greatest stock show — at Chicago. Ile was exhibited by Evelyn Asay, 18 -year-old, of Mount Carroll, 111., who is shown being kissed by her father after winning the coveted honor. Farm Notes . . Feed to Increase Production of Milk Booklet issued by Ont. Feed Board Contains Much Valuable In- formation for dairy farmers. 1Vith Ontario being asked to step, up the prodltction of cheese for tho food line of war time Great Bri- tain, this increase in production in the final analysis depends on the milk flow of Ontario cows. Farmers may or may not be get- ting the best results from their dairy herds these winter months. This will depend in Large measure on feeding methods, Tho Ontario Feed Board, sponsored by the On• Carlo Dept. of Agriculture, has ie sued a handbook of twenty pages ou the Feeding and Management of Dairy Cattle which may be ob- tained free of charge from your local Agricultural Representative. 11 contains much valuable inform - Feed To Requirements In general, the Feed Board rec• ommonds feeding according to the requirements 1 f each animal, Feed at regular hours .each day and avoid sudden changes in feeding. Provide a sufficient supply of fresh water, salt and minerals. For dairy cows in milk the Board advises one pound hay, 2 pounds roots and 2 pounds of silage for each 100 pounds of live weight or one pound hay and 3% pounds sil- age, or 13's pounds of hay and 4 pounds of roots or 2 pounds to 2% pounds of hay, When it comes to meal mixtures, the Board advises the daily feed of one pound of heal mixture for every 3 or 4 pounds of milk pro_ duces! daily. Recommended mixtur- es are to be found in tho handbook. Every farmer who wants to aid Great Britain to the utmost of Ills ability, should have a copy of this book. I RADIO I ON CHRISTMAS DAY For SI. George and England! The British colony in Hollywood will honour the homeland and those de- fending, not only the shores of Bri- tain, but the way of life cherished by all free men. On Christmas Day, as on a date earlier this fall, a company of dis- tinguished British and Canadian stage and screen stars will com- bine their 1aleuts to aid the Island Fortress. The programme, tinder the chairmanship of Allan Mowbray, `will take the form or a Christmas greeting to the people of Britain, and it will be a token of love and loyalty from the .sons and daugh- ters overseas. The program will be heard over the` whole Canadian chain, and also on the NB('. AROUND THE DIAL A program of classicR that has unusual merit is Musical Americana ---heard over w'BEN on Thursday nights at. 11.31) (daylight). This week instead of the usual 100 -man musical group that is a feature of this show, Itayntond Paige will dir- ect the Pittsburgh Symphony from that city, in addition, Charlie Thom- as and Helen Jepson, whose voices are known to every lover of rine music, will be featured guests 011 the program. * A new and iuterestini: quizz pro- graru—"14'irat Do You Know About The War?"—is an interesting fea- ture front CICO(' every Wednesday night at eight. 'Today's radio aud- POP- fences seen to be definitely quizz-conscious--and war quizzes are particularly timely. The ques- tions aro interesting and education- al to the layman—and keep hint in- formed on current topics. Dial In next Wednesday night and hoar M. V. Chestnut ask ques- tions in the new war game, * * For you folks who like to tune in late dance music on your radio, you can't do better than to dial 550 and listen to 11'Ul 't—on the air each night t111 1.30 (or 2.30 daylight tinge). Every midnight brings the Mutual chain's best bands to WGR —with such headliners as Sammy Kaye, Phil Harris, Marvin Dale, Charley Murray, Guy Lombardo, Ray Noble, henry Jerome, Grif Williams and Art Kassel. among the band leaders. It's really a dance treat after midnight at the Buffalo station. * * The CBC Music Hall show that features English variety is now heard, on Monday nights at eight. This program has plenty of zip and many laughs. * * * Trivia: Ten million sntackera have been set aside by radio manu- facturers across the line for tele- vision research . . . Hollywood int making a picture about the It. A. 10., starring Don Amechn and Henry Fonda. .. Only malt in Coy L,om- bardo's band still a bachelor is the guitarist, Francis Henry, --The Man's Protected, Too .1 ALWAYS- PEEL SASE WITh A MAN Irl T( -4E t.JQus,. 1 st • SIROIS REPORT: TWO PLANS The Royal Commission on Do- minion • Provincial Relations Has Made Two Sets of Recom- mendations Which Will Ba Discussed at January Conference (No. 2) January 11th, 1911 may be a date all the grandchildren may be learn- ing in their school books. For it is on that date that the Dominion and the different provinces meet in Ot- tawa to discuss putting Into effect the Report of the Nowell-Sirois Commission, And on the success or faililre of that conference de- p;nd many things --(1) Canada's help in stopping the Nazi invader, (2) its unity itself, (3) the pro- gress of the country, The Report consists of 32 vol- umes, Three of the volumes con- tain the report itself, The others are on subjects in connection with 1t took almost three years from the date of appointment of the Com- mission to the time the Report was placed before the Primo Minster. Its Real Purpose Its real purpose it just one—to unite Canada by bringing certain parts of its constitution relating to taxation tip to elate and by placing the taxes where they can best be borne, Despite the 32 volumes, the heart of the Report is very simple, It deals with tho relations between the Dominion and the provinces and between the provinces themselves, and gives answers to the problems facing the country. And the main points are easy to understand, There are two plans. Plan 1 is Ino cominisstolh recom- mendation which will do a real job it accepted, Plan 2 is a stop gap. The heart of the Report is as fol- lows. The Dominion will take over relief of all unemployed who are fit to work, The Dominion will be responsible for making direct oper- ating cost advances to those in primary industry, that is farming and such like, 1chen a large section of the community suffers a' heavy crop failure, The Dominion will take over all the provincial debts and those guaranteed by the prov- inces, that is, all Ontario's debts as well as the relief of those out of work who aro'still employable will be taken over by Ottawa, Ontario's Part And what does Ontario have to turn over in return for that help? Personal income taxes, corpor- ation taxes and succession duties. That in broad outline is the basis of the recommendations of Plan 1 which Ontario along with the other provinces will have to consider in Jatlllal'y, Saving Ontario's Natural Resources By G. C. TONER, Federation of Ontario Anglers (No. 21) ONTARIO LAKE TROUT Over much of Ontario tlhe lake. trout varies slightly in each. lake but not enough in any one Lake for specimens from it to be re- cognizable us different from all others. This variation seems to be a matter of varying condit- ions; lakes with dark water will have almost black fish, clear waters will have lighter coloured trout, The food also seems to influence the colour of the body and the colour of the flesh, In lakes where the main food is in- sects and crayfish the trout will have red flesh and brilliant spot- ting; in other lakes, where they feed on herring or perch, their flesh will be white, The angler notices these differences and be- lieves the trouts are of different kinds; actually they are the sante throughout the inland lakes. Light or Reddish Tints The Ontario Department of Game and Fisheries has planted great numbers of lake trout in our inland waters, Most of the eggs, from which the planted fry were raised, were taken in the Great Lakes, from trout that are light coloured and have tt slight reddish tint to their flesh, So we find in many lakes, stocked by T DONT SEE YVNY YOU 31-I0Ul.DN'T the Government, two apparent kinds of trout, the original na- tives and the introduced stock. So far as is known at present these slight differences do not persist from one generation to another, they are not inherit- able. The planted fish will grad- ually become like the natives and the natives would change to leek like the planted fish' if they were transferred to the Great Lakes, SEND YOURS TO US So when you are fishing in the back lakes and you get lake trout or brook trout unlike these that you know from other lakes, re- member that it is the water, the food and other factors that have made them different, Our' scien- tists engaged in the studies of the fisheries are interested in these varieties and if you want to do your part ' in helping along the work, donate one or two of your catch to the Royal Ontario Mus- eum of Zoology, Bring them in as you catch then, not cleaned, and with exact date and the name of the lake' in which they were caught. Later you. will .receive a report on your donation and will know exactly what you have taken. Deanna and Fiance Bright. Paints For Factories Eye -Strain Is Reduced 'and Production Increased, Manu- facturer Says "The time is coming when fao• torics will bo 'all painted in bright colors," Arthur Pinard, Toronto paint manufacturer, told membera of the Chathaut Kiwanis Club In a. recent address. Mr, Pinard used es his theme "The Manufacture and Uses of Paint." "It has been found that dark .colors In a factory 'tend to slow up production by making employees dull, and causing eyestrain," Dir. Pinard sal(, "When brighter .colors were used, this was remedied a great deal." DARK COLORS DEPRESS Mr, Pinard outlined how the manufacture of paint 11a.. develop. NI and of the many uses that may be made of R. He stated that paint Is a good disease pre'ventivo la that bacteria cannot grow on a painted surface, — To Wed in 1941 Deanna Durbin, 19, Canadian -born singing film star, Is shown with hubby -to -be Vaughan Paul, 25. Their engagement was announced by Deanna's parents in Hollywood. They'll wed next summer. They met when she made her first film in 1936, ■ N . HORIZONTAL 1,5 Pen name of the author of "Alice in Wonderland." 11 To plunge in water, 12 Genus. of evergreens.. 14 Mass of bread 16 Kiln, 17 Student at' a military academy. 18 To love excessively. 19 Beast's home, 36 Lad, 20 Clique. 37 Vocal 22 Afternoon composition. meal, 40 White lie, 23 Age. 43 Class of birds, 24 English coin, 44 Military 26 Stationary point. assistants. 30 He was 46 Christmas, by nationality, 47 To dress up. ,31 Uncles. 48 To beseech, 32 Assembly, 51 He was a 34 To doze. - noted 35 To drive, by profession, STORY WRITER Answer to Previous Puzzle 10 Tardy, 11 His real name, Charles ST DENIS 13 15 Plume 20 Dove's cry. 21 Unit of work. 23 Being, 25 Dye, 27 Blue grass, 28 Petty demon, 29 Self. 30 Before, 33 Order of snakes. 35 Kettle. 36 To surround, 37 Fifth month; 38 Egg, . 39 Tissue. 40 Compact. 41 Inclination. 42 Lock opener. 44 To imitate, 45 Kind of snow she" 48 3.1416, 49 Sun god.. 50 Form of "a," VERTICAL 1 To dwell, 2 Opposed to odd, 3 Tumor. 4 Subordinate place. 5 Apple drink, 6 Maple shrub, 7 Explanation df an action, 8 Ancient, 9 Booty. 36 37 3s 39 10 11 43 '4 u;.1,..era Jy 11h. 11tH a/naltClik lac 1 By J. MILLAR WATT 1t -b Ontario Champions: Win First Round in Dominion Marksmen Rifje Competition Posting the outstanding score of 1500 out of a possible 1500 points, this team from the Leval, Cun•Club of Levack, Ont., staged a closely fought' battle 'for the Ontario title against the Brant Revolver is Rifle Club, Brantford, Ont., in the first round of the fourth annual Dominion' Marksmen .22 Sporting Rifle Championship Competition. A record entry of 1,533 markesnien competed on a total of 219 teams from all over Canada, which made this ono of the largest rifle matches ever held in this country. The Ol:- tario shooters were competing last week against the other eight provincial titleholders for the Dominion Marksmen Challenge Shield and national title 'and the results of the national finals will be announced be- fore the end of the year. The personnel and individ nal scores of the team, which outshot 40 other On- tario teams for the title, are as follows: Standing, left to right — W. Humphries (spare), 300; V. Ritzel, 300; S. Snider, 300; R,' MacLellan (spare), 295; seated, left to right — P. Graham, 300; Mrs. W. Hum- phries, 300; and L. Hatch, 300. ..... B 4.4-..4.a rrP*/ytf} t! * 44 4 • •-M 1 f What Science;' Ix Doing •'✓.1 a V V -I-4 e- •-+4/ 4 4 4. 4 4-4-4• IMENTS WITH "COLD" THERAPY or cold treat- atized by its romises to ifo realm of research ' say solve some of the principal puzzles of basic life processes and produce treat- ments for many types of diseases, A new approach is being made to the problems involved by study of the relationship between con- ditions existing in the refriger- ated state of a body under treat- ment and the somewhat similar state of natural hibernation in which animals remain for periods as' long as 18 months, Animals' bodies already have been made immune to poisons and to disease germs in experiments in which they were subjected to low tem- peratures for long periods. • 4•e•i-v- 44- 4-44. • HAVE 1YOU HEARD?; i+1-411 I-•- •si•♦M4- 4 - . A man telephoned a hardware store to order a scythe. "Size?" asked the assistant who took the telephone call. "Not size," the man replied. "Scythe." "Yes, yes, I can hear you," said the salesman "What size?" "No, no, no," the customer yelled. "Not size, but scythe -- SCYTHE. You know what a the is, don't you? A grass e next darn a delivery. man appeared at the customer's house with a glass cutter. Myrna Loy is asking for a divorce. Just about a year ago, on an anniversary, Miss Loy was telling other women Beauty and Jack ' Frost Juno I'reisser, who will Boon be , teen in "Gallant Sons; takes time Out front her screen chores to show how easy it is to protect beauty from winter blasts. It isn't so easy for the tip of the nose to become told and numb if you remember to rub some cold cream around the Ain before powdering, how to keep a husband when they all knew that the surest way was to look like Myr- na Loy, . "So you put in a telephone again?" asked the inquiring soul. "Yes," nodded the old -times. "My wife says the radio's all right for national events, but there's nothing, like a party line for local news," i'illtr"-'Ldafer: Boy, what are you doing in this black- smith shop? Shoeing hors - Ci? Boy: No, sir, 1 shoo flies. Little folly . o a visit • to her aunt was offered sume left -over fragments of the Sunday dinner. She declined them politely. "Why, Polly, don't you like tur- key?" inquired her aunt. ' "Only when it's new," replied Polly. _.---- Tourist "That's an ap- propriate -looking , hot dog stand." Owner - - "Yes, It's made of dogwood and covered with bark." Deficiency Of Razor Blades ----- Just as the female of the Brit- ish species is having to give up silk stockings so the male may be compelled to grow a beard for lack of razor blades before this war has gone on many more months. This is just one of the .many little' sacrifices which keep accu- mulating day by day as the Brit- ish democracy in the fight for its life, is obliged to adopt totali- tarian methods to save its war sinews and regulate the daily habits of the. taxpayer. Each day the screw turns a little tighter. In many communi- ties,. shortages of certain popu- lar brands of cigarettes and to- bacco have recently occurred. The tobacco controller announc- ed that there was no shortage of that conimodity in the country and that, the stocks were sufficient to last a long time to come. He appealed to smokers not to make the situation worse by trying to hoard, • Ho blamed "temporary trans- port and other interruptions, re-' sulting in some disturbance to the normal channels of distribu- tion" for the, temporary shortage in certain areas. Canada's Parks Well Patronized Canadian summer playgrounds Were visited this year by a great- er number of tourists than ever' before, according to figures re- leased by the Department of Alines and Iiesourees at Ottawa. The depar'tment's figures, co\'- ering all of Canada's national parks, show that 1,011,360 per- sons visited the parks in the sev- en-month period ended Oct 31 compared with 875,774 in the cor- responding period last year. 13ANI''1' MOST POPULAR Only other year in which tour- ist travel to Canada's national parks exceeded the 1,000,000 mark, the department announced, was in 1937-38, when the attend- ance totalled 1,008,690. Banff National Park in Alber- ta was the most popular resort. A total of 224,1107 people visit - cd the park in the seven-month period ended Oct. 31, an increase of 47,834 over the same period r the previous year. 4 4••441••-••• H 4-4-4 Now Can I? BY ANNE ASHLEY Q. How can I prevent but- tonholes from becoming frayed and unsightly? A. Overcast the buttonhole around the edges before work- ing; then work closely in the usual manner. The neat result will repay one for the extra mark, Q. How can I package securely? A. Tie the package that is to be sent by parcel post two or three times, and with separate pieces of cord. 'Then tie knots eihere 'the cold crosses. ].f this is done and one piece. of cord breaks, the others will hold the package. Q. How can 1 polish a stained floor? A, flake a preparation of shaving 'h -pound of beeswax into a pan containing 1,2 -pint turpen- tine. Rub vigorously into the floor and polish With a dry wool- len pad. It is an excellent liquid floor wax. Q. What can I use for pillow stuffing? A. Old silk garments, cut into very fine pieces, make an excel- lent stuffing for pillows, They are soft and cool, and as easily shaken out as feathers. Q. How can I repair the lid of a cooking vessel when :the knob has come off? A. Slip a screw through the hole in the lid, with the head on the inside of the lid, and screw- a cork on the protruding end. This knob will not get hot and can be renewed when worn or soiled. Salt on Coal Piles tie a parcel Several large piles of loco- motive coal in storage for use of the Canadian National Railways have been treated to a surface coating of crushed rock salt. The purpose is to prevent coal caking into large lumps during heavy frost, such lumps proving trouble- some in handling, All main line fast passenger and freight loco- motives of the National System are equipped by automatic Aok- ers which on such engines, render f tho old-time man -handled '.coop an ornamental relic. In Germany's colonies previous to the War, out of a total popn- lation of 16,000,000, only one in 600 was white and not all of these were Germans. A sneeze is Nature's warning! Quick ... use Mentholatum. It helps prevent colds because it keeps nose and head char. It relieves colds because it instantly soothe, irritated membranes , . , penetrates and helpsclearthe choked -up air peewwgee... and promotes free, normal breathing again. Buy a 30e tube orjar of Mentholatuuz today at your nearest druggist. its t Modern Etiguefte BY KOBER I A LEE 1. Isn't id permissible to ust..1 . the spoon to test the tenipera- ' tare et' the coffee? 2. What should one do %when a crowd and the majority wish to cat in a certain restaurant which you do i of like? 3. When someone says, "J am glad to have met you," isn't a smile in reply sufficient? 1. Should subjects of conver- sation that are likely to start in- tensive arguments, ever be Men- tioned tvhile eating? 5. Is it necessary for a week- end guest to arrive exactly at tho time specified by the hostess? 6, Shouldn't a hostess pay for a guest's long-distance calls, when the charges are very small? Answers • 1, Yes; this is far better than burning the mouth, or perhaps sputtering out the liquid. But after tasting it, the spoon should he left in the saucer, and the cof- fee drunk. 2. Abide by the wish- es of the majority, without ar- guing. 3. No. One should at least say, "Thank you." 4. No, nor following the meal either, if it can possibly be avoided, 5. Yes. He should be neither early nor late in his arrival. 6. Never; not ' even if twenty-five cents. Toper's Nose Not Caused By Drink Acne Rosacea, Not Alcohol, Often Responsible For Bril- liant Red Noses Acne rosacea, and not liquor, oft- en can be blamed for "toper's nose," 1)r. Samuel Ayres, Jr., of the University of Southern Califor- nia dermatology department told the Omaha, Midwest Clinical So- ciety. \\'OI1I14)N GF,T THEM, TO() "J'aper's nose In middle age isn't necessarily due to liquor because many persons afflicted have never touched a drop," he said, "Acne rosacea frequently causes extreme flushing of the face in middle life. "I have seen Christian mission- aries with 'toper's noses'," ))r, Ayres said women who use no soap and water, but instead sub- stitute cleansing creams, often suf- fer acne rosacea. Malta belonged to many na- tions -- Carthagenians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Goths, 'Moors, Spaniards and French — before it became a British possession in 1814. •-.-,•♦ �+•+•+ o-• ♦ 4w +•1t►�1•f`1-P� HEALTH TOPICS ruts -r .,. •s•4••4-• Whooping Cough Very Dangerous The Toronto Star has perform- ed a public duty in calling atten- tion to the fatality of whooping cough and the means whereby this affection, like that. of diph- theria, may be conquered, writes Dr. John W. S. McCullough of the Health League of Canada. " The great danger in whooping cough is in the years under five, and in the years .1933-39, accord- ing to Dr. Gordon P. Jackson, the Medical Officer of Health of To- ronto, the city has 5529 cases un- der this age. In the salve period there were 4500 cases in the 5 to 14 year group. It is not in Toronto alone that whooping cough is a menace to small children. In Canada gener- ally the death rate is higher (1938) than diphtheria; 4,4 as compared with 3.9, Vaccine Prevents It Whooping cough is one of the most disagreeable diseases of childhood, If a child acquires the GOOSE AND DUCK FEATHERS WANTED Highest Prices Paid Immediate Remittance CANADA COMFORTER CO. 730 ))undue St. 1•:. — Toronto affection late in the autumn he or she will likely whoop it up all winter. The danger of such com- plications as acute bronchitis and pneumonia is rather common, What's the sense of incurring all this trouble and danger when whooping cough may readily be prevented? By the timely use of toxoid for the annual brood of babies has all but wiped out diphtheria. Immunization against whooping cough will do the same for that disease, The vaccine against whooping cough is generally provided free by municipalities. It is provided in sealed bottles. A dose is given at three-week intervals for three doses, during the first year of life. There are no unpleasant re- actions, Every medical officer of health in Canada should at one put on a campaign against whooping cough. Canadian National Railways Revenues The gross revenues of the all- inclusive Canadian National Rail- ways System for the 9 -day per- iod ending November 30, 1940, were— $7.186,899 as compared with $6,505,197 for the corres- ponding period of 1939, an in- crease of $681,702 or 10.5%. a.. Ae/ieve crag list orMontili � For quick relief from itching of eczema, pimples, sth- lete's foot, Beales, scabies, rashes and other externally meed skin troubles, use world-famous, cooling, anti- septic, liquid D. D. D. Prescription. Greaseless, stainless. Soothes irritation and quickly stops intense itching, 95o trial bottle proves it, or money back. Ask your druggist today for D. D. D. 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Stamp for particular&_ ---•-- Ilex 114, 13ruederhcint, Guaranteed CAR AND TRUCK PARTS Used — New SP'ECIALI'ZING IN IIEUUlLT HO. TORS, t'0VCR-UNITS, Ilydrautll) 11 o 1 r t s, Winches, Generators, Starters, 11ngnetos, carburetor", Radiator. — Exchange Serle,� Glass -- Satisfaction or refum&. Levy Iutn Warta. Hept, .1. Tnronl ISSUE 51—'40 WWI Pali V, OA. 6041104MAIM For HIM Hose-- Wool q35c, 50c, $1.00 tete pegtovittimiv SWEATERS Pullover and �► Coat Style $1.69 to $3.95 VIVIDI Utetatatearar DRESSING `' GOWNS g teNtateetatettlut4 SHIRTS Forsythe ,Special. tttrttatmteteee Ties 25c-1.00 trtetetaICENS ttTar ICV �• PYJAMAS `'• Flannelette lk Broadcloth, T : '"ANDARD MIMIRIIMMEMOVIMAIMOIM;NMAIONOlitattROWNIMOIVOW 1 Its FOR HER FOR LADIES' SETS. . Brush, Comb and Mirror K�dd�esHEIPILIMMENSMILVIEWIEWCIPMENEWINIM $2.00 to $8.00 % LADIES' TOILET SETS Woodburys, Yardleys and Formal 25c to $4.25 q ebvitwevitevitaisairverveveougqi Silverware, Glassware, h Comports, Butter Dishes, '•' Relish Dish Sandwich Tray. COAT - SPECIAL PRICES, DRESSES, New Styles $2.00 to $7.00 HATS $1.49 to $2,95 LINGERIE --A Beautiful Assortment PYJAMAS, GOWNS, PANTIES, SLIPS SLIPPERS 89c to $1.98 HOSEAllNew Shades, Service, Chiffon, Crepe 69c, 79c, $1.00 and $1.25. A Merry Christmas To All. Sweaters Ski Suits. DRESSES SCARFS Handker- chiefs. Windbreak- ers. MITTS. Pyjamas. APRONS. SLIPPERS, Itfttommext414"vgigtoctwalalcatoctetcletetoctommtwctimtetatergtesommiwAtelovitemioctoctativapetontem OLIVE McGILL c c c c M5a` c c c c c c A SIMS GROCERY GOODS DELIVERED. TELEPHONE 14. A CHRISTMAS TREAT!!! Coca Cola 6 bottle carton 25c SPECIAL!!! FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER ?Serve Aylmer (Mixed) Peas & Carrots 16 oztin, 2for 25c Cranberries, Ib. 29c _SPECIAL!!! 1O,Ik Granulated Sugar 69c When You Buy $1.00 Order of Groceries (Prices Subject to Change without Notice) MIXED NUTS PER LB. 19c PEANUTS PER LB. 10c CHRISTMAS KISSES PER LB. 15c MIXED CANDY PER LB. 15c SATIN MIXED CANDY PER LB. 15c PER LB. 17c CHOCOLATES BOXED CHOCOLATES A Select Assortment to Choose From, THE IDEAL FAMILY GIFT. WE WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, WE BUY AND GRADE EGGS. Step Up Into High Fashion Class WITH R. M. McKAY'S Ferfect Vision Glasses AT LOW PRICES. We grind our own lenses from First Quality Blanks. We don't require your perscrintion to make you a new lens. All we require is a piece of the broken lens. One Day Service on Broken Lenses. R. M. McKAY, R.O. EYE SIGHT SPECIALIST. Graduate Canadian Ophthalmic College and Royal College of Optical Science. SEE OU SHOW WINDOW AT THE STANDARD OFFICE. AUBURN Chrlstmast the .13irtbday of Christ, will be observed in St. Markt Angli- can Church, Aubarn, on Sunday next, December .22nd, with a special Cele. bration of the ]Ioly Communion at 10.34 B, Di.` The Rector will be the Celdbrant and will preach the sermon, A Community Carol Service will b. heldin the Forester's Hall Auburn, next Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The choirs of the Churches of the Vil- lage will assist at the Service, ■ QI'cS'OITQt Mrs, W. J, Petts attended the fun- eral of her cousin, Miss„ Margaret Lin- ton, in Wroxeter, on ;Monday of this week. • Mrs, A, M. •Colclou?.h attended the funetal of her sister -its -law, the late Mrs. Joseph �Colclough, _ on Sunday af- ternoon at ,Clinton. Capt. H. A. 11clntyre of St. Thomas and Mrs McIntyre and family spent Sunday with .Miss Josephine Woodcock, �1lr. H0 - d Mrs. Kitchener Finnigan of West \Vawunos'IL spent ,Sunday at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barr, Nr, A. P. Stead and son, Raymond, of Windsor visited over the week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs, R. New- combe. Card Of Thanks \Ir, and .lira. J. Mainers wish to thank thcir many friends of the Uni- ted Church and Sunday School for uses' ages of sympathy, also for feint and flowers, received during their re- cent illness, Little deeds of kindness Little words of love Make our earth an Eden Like the Heaven above, CANADA'S Creire PLAYGR DUN tsteltextatatat halt A Very Merry Christmas To Everyone 4141011414101111 Wednesday, Dec; -18,1940, wit Val Leather Key Rings, Tobacco WRIST WATCHES Pouches, Leather Bill Folds, Men's $3.69 to $22.50 Cigarettes and Tobaccos Ladies $5.50 to $22.50 in Christmas Wrap. Child's , . ,, .. , . , $3.95 Otgaigaig MEN'S BRUSH SETS Ebony and Chrome $1.00 to $9,50 etttt 04,...• ,, P,;.htJRtataee MEN'S SHAVING SETS Woodburys, Yardleys, Williams , ...', . 25c to $2.15 ackapvitipmximmitalammeic SHEAFFER'S PENS Pens Pencils Sets 2,6010.00; I 1.00-4,00; 3.60.14.00. NEIISON'S ,R. CHOCOLATES 25c, 50c and : $1:00 iltibaltetNIORVIMINUE ; tata0$61ttl7a10040841101tMtiteteRNINIVVIREBIItet t8ttKIIR[t IIKI IIII IC R. D. PHILP, Phm. B. .• c 0453 1 : •. G •• y '• c '• cMsMM IISI 5 I ti 16500 i': tatat ta►alaaatatertantatattatigit Ift1141411411144111110MBIRIMICIVIRIEGIBRIPUNIIIMMIIREPIPIPPli LADIES' TOILET SETS Woodbury, Clifton Gerrard 25c TO $2.00. giocivcovamtomtvembliatitatimucto BRUSH, COMB AND MIRROR SETS $3.00, $4.00 and $6.50 loctortoctettrawfaitabstvatescomi WRITING PAPER' 25c TO $1.00 CEDAR CHESTS . . , .$1.00 vatatetctatemextvatatatatetetetate+ct pmcv CHINA SILVER, GLASSWARE. LARGE SELECTION. • wiliows DRUG STORE PHONE 28. C tatatatatRt�HOCOLATES ta�tatitta�.t�et�atetatetete 25c, 50c; 60c, 1.00, 1 25 1.50, 2.00, 2.25 Cedar Chests .. , 2.00 Sewing Basket ..3.50 Dresser Vanity ..6.00 t4tetctatcaateetetcrta+ vittetaartatataare Pen and Pencil Sets 1.50.. . , etomtat. artata;atatatatatetvcro Boys & Girls Books .50c. Children's Books .25c MEN'S TOILET SETS Woodbury, Williams, Persian, Yardleys. 50c TO $2.00. tawetaartmtat tatatmatetetateaot nvirapo SMOKERS'. SUPPLIES Pipes, Cigarette Lighters, Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco. ucit ltEtalt4Etata stwatvezver etevelea CHRISTMAS CARDS Seals and Tags. Cellophane, 2 sheets .... 15c Christmas Tare Decorations telt0Matibt;. tR+tKt. D 25c TO $1.25 Honey Bears 25c y GAMES ii 2tka tlaiDO tiesIM�bithDMDt3t3tt PIDIWPrietakIndtiiatidi$i9Dl' UILINIMMIKOMiNIIAAi> iWhttIDt 9tDFap> ttik Vodden's BAKERY. Just 3 Weeks To Prepare For Christmas You will be assured of more leisure if you order your CHRISTMAS CAKE FROM US. Order Parker House Rolls for all your entertaining. H. T. VODDEN. Ph. 71 - We Deliver. Hollyman's BAKERY ,AND CONFECTIONERY. The Home of Good Baking. ;THE CHRISTMAS CANDY STORE. Where good quality Is assured In all Our Baked Goods. White and Brown Breads. Rolls and Buns, Cookies, Etc. .; If you want good Christmas Cake order from us and get the best. Iced to suit each customer. A fine assortment of Chocolates, Nuts, Candies and Oranges. A full line of New Confectionery on hand. See our Fine Display of Chocolate Boxes. We .Deliver Country or Town. Ph. 38 at Ifre For rest or play -Vancouver and Victoria are ideal for a thoroughly enjoyable winter vacation. Warm days and cool refreshing nights. Excellent golf courses -myriad sights, in the mountains and by the seashore. Riding, tennis, motoring, fishing .. . Canada's Evergreen Playground offers them all, in an unexcelled setting Special Winter rates at hotels. The new Hotel Vancouver's spacious rooms and delightful accommoda- tions will add to the pleasure of your stay in Vancouver. ATTRACTIVE RAIL FARES ALWAYS USE CANADIAN NATIONAL TELEGRAPHS - MONEY ORDERS -EXPRESS SPEED, DEPENDABILITY, SAFETY Reduced slerrina-cariares. Low meal rates on trains. TRAVEL WEST THE JASPER WAY USING THE AIR-CONDITIONED CONTINENTAL LIMITED Pall in/crenation from any tichet ade•'f • Gifts That are Pleasing, Practical, Permaneni JUST ARRIVED -- A number of New Designs of 'Occasional Chairs, tailored in latest fabrics. Sev- feral New Styles in Cabinet Smokers, Living -Room Tables, Sewing Cabinets, Foot Stools, End Tables, Magazine Racks, Mirrors, Coffee Tables, Etc. A Wide Selection of New Patterns in Rugs and Floor Mats at Low Prices. See Our Display of Tri -Light, Bridge and [Table Lamps, shown in a pleasing Variety of Color. Combinations. Give Her the Gift She Hopes She'll Get - A BEAUTIFUL CEDAR CHEST. See our offerings of Gift Pieces for the Children. S. Chellew Home Furnisher -- Phones 7 and 8 -- Funeral Director. Elliott's Sunoco SERVICE STATION. SUNOG0 PRODUCTS. ANTI -FREEZES. Tobaccos and Soft Drinks. Tires and Batteries. BLYTH, ONTARIO. $ann' reinz Proclamation By authority vested in me, as Reeve of the Village of Blyth, in response from a number of bu.4ln sss places, I hereby proclaim Thursday, December 0t th, 1040 (BOXING DRAY) a Public holiday, W. G. McNALL, Reeve. To our Many Customers and Friends We Wish A Very Merry.. Christmas. WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR STOCK OF CHRISTMAS GOODS. ORANGES, per dozen 23c, 29c Iii 39c Large Fresh Grapes. Large Juicy Texas Pink Grape Fruit, each ..5c Mixed Nuts, lb. 19c, 2 lbs. for 37c Fresh Peanuts, 13c lb., 2 lbs. for 25c C Special Christmas Mixed per 'lb...15c Popping Corn, per lb. 10c. andyExtra Special Mixed ..19c, 2 for 37c Boxed Chocolates. CLUB HOUSE OLIVES, STUFFED Oft PLAIN. COCO COLA, 6 bottle cartoon, 25c (Plus Deposit). Cranberries, per lb. 27c O'Keefe's and Canada Dry Ginger Ale per bottle 20c and 25c LETTUCE. CELERY (white or green). SPANISH ONIONS. SPRING CHICKENS. Stuart Robinson Phone 156 for Prompt Delivery. Saving :µ Dntarzo's Natural Resources BY G. C.. TONER, Federation of Ontario Anglers (NO.' 22) CONSERVE OUR TROUT The _ speckled • trout in our waters vary .somewhat but not mi. much aa do • the lake trout that I discussed in these columna ]sat week.' Here, again, water, food and other conditions of the environment and of the fish's ex- istence cause much variation, In northern watere with plenty of food large speckled trout aro taken; the world's record brook gout coming from the Nipigon river where one was taken a few years ago that weighed over 14 pounds, This was a .tremendous sized fish and there aro said to occur along the. north shore of Lake Superior trout that ap- proach the record, • FINEST OF SPORT In northern Ontario and Que- bec is found a variety of brook trout known as the red trout,' Formerly it was considered a' dif- ferent species but recent work suggests that it is only a colour variety ,of the common speckled trout. It is very abundant in the Laursntide Provincial Park of Quebec. At the University of Montreal they are making a de- tailed study of the • qualities of this fish. This work is under the direction of Dr. V. D. Vlaykov. • Finally, in,many lakes of the north, appearing as far south as the lakes of the Gatineau Hills,, we find Aurora trout, These trout are a land locked variety of the Arctic chary, a fish that lives in the seas and in the rivers and lakes of the Barren lands. It to a close relative of the speckled trout but differs in colour and other features, Trout fishing is the' finest of sport. They are usually taken on an artificial fly which requires considerable skill to cast proper- ly. Trout fishermen spend much money in pursuit of the sport and trout stream country never lacks for tourists, I think it would pay us to do everything in our power to keep these beauti.. ful fish in our waters, Not just because we 'may like fishing but to bring the country every cent of exchange that it is possible to get, We need it now more than ever, How To Keep, Fit • When Judy Garland Is not working or whenever she has some time off during production you will find her taking a good part of title time In exercising, Here we find her rid- ing a mechanical bichcle in the playroom of her home. Every Tidbit.Of Meat Is Useable Used In Filling for Pie or Shortcake; .Hashed With Po- tatoes. • The clever housekeeper• always !Inds a.,placo for each bit of left- over meat, Even a few tablespoon- fuls of chopped meat can be put to good use In a stuffing for vege- tablee, in a sauce for en omelet or for mn•cnroll or spaghetti, OR IN OM1)LAT• If you bane a larger, amount on band, you may decide to use it as • lulling for a meat ple or for a shortcake, or to combine with po- tatoes • for a good, \veil -browned bash. All of the above dishes plight be called "third -day" dishes, as it L not necessary to I1n.ve sliced Meat for them, Particles around 'the bones, no matter how saran •nmay be used And you• are often tttrpilped by the amount of meat 'irhleh' you will get. •'•.:Meat from. a large roast will be sliced to use a second day and mny be served cold or if you prefer a tat dish, it may be reheated in a thin sauce for which , nothing is better than a tart jelly. A combin- ation of currant and mint jelly ie particularly good with lamb, ramp Borden Airmen Join Search for Missing Fliers Planes were last week roaring over t•he country surrounding Camp Borden in an effort to locate two planes lost while on search for a third missing plane, Leading Aircraftsman W. P. Beal, LEFT, and Flying Officer Campbell Fernie are shown here as they were about to n the search. SIROIS REPORT: A United Canada The Royal Commission on Do• minion • Provincial Relations Has Presented a Plan for Use Now as Well as .After the War. (NO. 3) No war can be fought without unity, And Canada is no exception. Canada's part in the war can only be gauged according to Its full effort, And the only really ef- fective effort is a united one. •Where then does Canada stand? In spirit it is united behind the war. But Is the unity in every aspect so necessary for the full prosecution of the war against Hitlerism? • Up to a point, ye;. But there are many cases of overlapping that is costing this Dominion a great deal. And it is for reas- ons of unity and the fullest pos- sible prosecution of the war that the Rowell-Sirois Reeport should be implemented, • An acceptance of Plan 1 which was discussed in this paper last week will enable Canada to better co-ordinate 'its resources for war. IN PEACE AND IN WAR Acceptance of the Report's recommendation would cut down ordinary government spending as low as possible, That is what is needed in this time of stress when every dollar counts, An acceptance of Plan 1 would mean that the machinery of gov- ernment would function not only more cheaply but more smoothly. Necessary as that is in peace time, it is even more than neces- sary, it is essential, in war time, SPREADING THE LOA]) The whole Report of the Row- ell-Sirois Commission is essential- ly a pence plan. But drawn as it was for times of peace to unite the people and spread even the burdens of taxation, it is even more necessary that this be put into effect now. There are those who say, wait until after the war. After the war? First of. all the war must be won, and it will be by uniting and effectively utilizing its full pow- er, that Canada can play its part. The Rowell-Sirois Report will, if accepted, bring about a united country in war and also in peace, Then when the great burdens of the after -war fall on Canada there will be an up-to-date con- stitution to help Ontario and the Dominion as a whole carry the load, `Fad' Foods Injure Skin, Doctor Says Yellow patches often appear on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet of persons who follow "fad" diets over -rich in carrots or orange juice, Dr. Wil - Irani S. Becker of the University of Chicago said last week, He said certain nose and throat sprays and eye washes contained silver compounds which might. color the face and arras a bluish gray. Gold compounds, he cited, have been used in treatments for arthritis, tuberculosis and other diseases, and mercury compeends frequently have been found in certain brands of facial creams, "Both of ,these metals, when ab- sorbed by the body, may enter in- to the pigment of the skin and cause discoloration,"• he added. Munitions Minister Safe All passengers, approximately 60, aboard the torpedoed British liner Western Prince were re- ported rescued last week. Hon, C. D. Howe, Canadian minister of munitions, and his three aides, E. P.P. Taylor, Toronto; Col. W. C. Woodward, Hon. G, Scott, Mon- treal, (board the ship, were said to be safe and sound. THE W A R •W E E K --Commentary on CLI AXIS PLANS FRUSTRAT IN THE MEDITERRANEA Tho tide turned In the Battle Egypt last week when a smashim British offensive dislodged Mt shal Grazlanl'a Italians from the entrenched positions fn i!tc 1:4,,• Ilan desert, swept them rack in Libya and into the sea, Decisive Events The significance of the ],,sues 11 volved could readily be deduce from the text of General Sir .arch bald Wavel1's order of the day, I sued on the eve of the offensive "Tho result of fighting in the wept erndesert will be one or decisly events. A signal and crushing de feat of the Italian forces will hav aninealculnble effect not only o tho whole position In the Middl East, not only on the military sit nation everywhere, but on the fu- ture of freedom and civilization throughout the world. It may short- enhort- en the war by months.. , ," Axle Defeats In the first place, the British success assured the discontinu- ance of the Axis drive on Suez (already blocked in other quarters by Greek, Yugoslav, Bulgarian, Turkish resistance), British pres- tige in the Mediterranean, serious- ly law a month ago, improved markedly, accompanied by a stiff- ening of the backs of anti :Axis leaders in the French colonial Em- pire, Contrariwise, Fascist prestige, following the crippling of the , Ital- ian navy at Taranto, the fiasco in Greece and Albania, the defeat in Egypt, had dropped to near zero. ltfussolinI was on the hottest spot since the Invasion of Ethiopia In 1935,. faced the possible early Toss of Ills African empire, plus his is- lands in the eastern Mediterran- eanplus his grip on the Adriatic. The Duce's hold on the Italian people at home had been loosen- ing ever since his entry into the war; last week it looked as if he would have to cope with serious internal unrest and Increasing Ger- man intervention in Italian domes- tic affairs. He might even have to submit to Germany's taking over control of his armies. Spaln's rap- prochement with the United States and Britain, Turkey's newly -signed trade agreement with Britain, Mar- shal Petain's refusal to place all of France and her fleet at the dIlpos- al of Hitler, constituted three major diplomatic defeats for the Axis. From a month ago, the picture in the war's southern theatre had completely changed, Britain had 41 but won the Battle of the Medi- , terranean, Battle of Britain First Nevertheless, everyone with a first-hand knowledge of events M- isted last Week that the outcome of the Battle of the Mediterranean ciepondeu epee ,tl,R outcome of the Battle of Britain — that a decislou in the east tvould have to await a decision in the west, Rwas ex- pected in most informed quart( rs" that Hitler would make his grand assault on Britain In the spring. , Hence the British offensive ha tbt Mediterranean was interpreted as an attetupt.to knock out Italy be. fore that time, so that badly need-' ed naval and air forces ce,eld be released from the southern theatrenva for use in checking Hitler's hurts-, ion effort and in Meeting sub- marine and bombing menaces," 'Germany Already Loser" But in the opinion' of Eduard Renee, former president of Czecho- slovakia, Germany had already lost the our. Thowar had entered its scco; l half, he sant, and from now on the Axis would continually descend. The reasons he gave were: "Only two countries In the world can lie master of the seas --(Trent Britain and the Uuitu;l States"; ' The ,aviation potential in the hands of Great Britain and the United Stat: s is so big it can- not be equalized b. Germany." Herr Renes listed further reasons for his confidence; the enormous blun- der of Italy In provoking war against Greece—fromnow on to the end, "Italy will be only a lia- bility"; the lucreasiug difficulties of Germany in all occupied coun- tries whereGermans arc facing an Impossible task, coupled with "the increasing difficulties of Germany from an economic, financial 111111 of ng air p• to 1- tI i- 5 e 0 • • n e REG'LAR FELLERS—A Strike Y OH, BOY,, WHAT A SWELL, SLIDE I) Is • moral point of view an sequence of the block • The Only Ou Hitler himself in a week to the workers o admitted for the first thee the sibillty of defeat. And when he herd concluded his remarks, the in- escapable inference was that he foresaw that the war could end only after complete destruc- tion of oue or the other system --- dsmocracy nr totalitarianism, . • * New Plan For Aid President Roosevelt last week announced a owlping uewv flan for helping Great Britain, alder which the U. S, Government would take over future 13r1(Iclt war or and release the mdtorlals 1 abroad on a lease or mortgage bas- is to be repaid In kind after (he estion of cnurse —won tale Premiers of Ontario, British Columbia end Albert&_; concur in its adoption? (Six Cab- inet. Ministers aro accompanying:. Premier Hepburn to Ottawa -- representatives of virtually every. branch of the Provincial Governr- ment and every phase of social educational and' industrial vity —. so the outlook is ren: ally hopeful), Grain: East and West Other interest centred ulnen the forthcoming meeting in 'f, ------;41116 ofTthe-C r al Conference, ltieprese.. Wheat -producing organizations the west last week adopted a pro gram 'of agricultural a:i1 do bc: placed before the conference, calls Ing for the launching of a vig•, ovens campaign for new• nuarketi' for CantuPian Wheat and. '' meat' of a quota systenf 'or the 1941 crop , . , With the eastern feed situation threatening to as - sate critical proportion., A,' M. Shaw, chairman of the Dominion Agricultural Marketing Board, ]eft for the ,,!',(isles In the first direct move to round Ur low- grade western; avheat for eastern farmers. 1f ,ufficicnt supplies of low -trade 1ncsat are available, the Agriculuseal Marketing Board and the Wartime Prices anti Trade Board s ill combine., in S. drive to secure cut-rate freight ing ti:e grain east. 14x1', Under the plan, planes and guns, for example, would he leased to Britain, After the war, if they were still in good condition, Britain would be expected to give them back, If they were destroyed, she would be obligated to furnish the United States with equivalent weapons. The President likened it to a elan lending a neighbor a 11050 to put out a fire in his house, "Already In" That the United States was al- ready in the war was the Conten- tion of Herbert Agar, editor of the Louisville Courter -Journal. IIe call- ed it foolishness "not to recognize' publicly that we are at war." Many Americans would of cour'c with Mr, Agar, but the no doubt were of the opinion rho U. S. could still stay out o war if it wished to; that it wouldn't jump in until late, spring at the very earliest. (The peak year in Defense expenditure would not rorne until 1942). "Win In 1942" Lord Lothian's last address link- ed the fate of the Ucnited States directly with that of Great 13r1tain and emphasized repeate .ty that the issue now depended largely on what America decided to do: 1\'ith help from the United Stales the British Empire could win the war "and win decisively In 1942 if not before," he declared, * * * "Must Accept Report" Preoccupation with the festivi- ties of the Christmas season last week in the Dominion meant a concurrent lull in the field of po- lities. The most important do- mestic event on the horizon re unained the series of Donlin!olt- 6 Provincial conferences ensiling 111 Ottawa January 14 at which the ccs, fate of the Rowel.'Sfrofs report He said three attitudes would be dooi.3ed . . . "Canada hill personality are fear, no choice but to accept the and criticism. C n hie Morning. Snap Out c�s Bad Mca Personality Development Howard J. Wisehaupt; lecturer,. of fors the following, five rules to develop personalty; 1 --Get up when you wake up and wake up when you' get up, 2 --Strait mailing. as soon as,you get up, No one -ever-had a mean thought while smiling, • 3• -Radiate a little happiness, 'r the h(t11;e by .mmbr,.,,� a to nice to y(iu or tothe plaid if you es not get pp, • ,+—'kftlen you leave the house, �)renthe deeply and get good fresh air into the bottom of your lungs, —Start the day right by speaking cheerfully las.so yVork- LIFE'S LIKE THAT r By Fred 10P IIS ohizo 3, ff�� % v/.4,p,/,# vi; //.7"/ //iv • /„, f� "We wouldn't need much furniture at first" By GENE BYRNES JUST FOR FUN OW MANY CAN YOU KNOCK DOWN IN ONE TRY BOWLING CONTIST THIS WEEK U, 9. Pet. OtDr.. AD r,irl,ts rurn, •"