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This was important because it re-fwith the fatalism of his craft, he flected the development of the C.C.F. said: “All is in the lap of the gods. Naturally it will be looked on as a I probably could not prevent these blessing or a curse, or simply an happenings and would only get my- event, but for good or evil it willyself into trouble anyway.” have its effect on Canadian public life: Patiently he went through the pag- 6. The elections in Nova Scotia. les, month by month till he came to This contest was interesting if it3January lst of the New Year. He reflects the changed public feeling in‘threw back his head and rested for that prmince and reVeals the trend’a moment. “After all,” he said, “to- of thought in the Dominion. The op- morrow’s happenings are not likely posing side however will take thelto be great news, for if great things other view and will say that it means I happened on January 1st I would nothing at all so far as national poli- l have seen the echo of them in the tics is concerned. pages I have read. Listlessly he 7. The Summer Schools of the.tumed to the first page of; what This has been in reality a national disaster and barring the chance that nature may stop in and provide the remedy, it constitutes a tremendous danger for next year’s crop in West- ern Canada. 5. The elections in British Colum- bia. While this is certainly not a Cana- dian event yet Canada’s relationship to the United States is so close that all the new conceptions and new’- fangled ideas introduced by Mr. Roosevelt, whether they'succeed or fail will influence very profoundly the economic life of this country. We may profit from its failures, we may imitate them. We may fail to recog- nize that our conditions are different. All these considerations will be vital but there will be an aftermath to the presidential election in the United States this year such as has not fol- lowed such events in the past. West. This is important because Canada, in proportion to population, was prob- ably more directly interested in this event than any other nation. We are one of the world’s greatest importing and exporting countries and cannot ignore an event which at one time gave promise of breaking down some of the restrictions to trade. 2. The Wheat Agreement. The reasons for placing it so high in the rank of important events is stated in a previous paragraph. It may influence profoundly the econ- omic future of the Dominion. 3. Mr. Roosevelt’s election in the United States. Always when I write this story at the end of each year I am impressed with the fact that there are ,no big events. There are, a series of hap- penings which seem more or less it- relevent and have only a passing interest to the student of national affairs. They are Important only insofar as they indicate trends. Take for instance the World Conference. Its failure did not carry much more than a ripple of comment, no one worried about it particularly, and yet following hard on this we had the Wheat Agreement which indicated that the days of open production, the period in which the farmer may have the opportunity to produce what he wants to produce, may have passed away and that we face the profound problem of an entire reorientation of our national life. If this be true it is the greatest event which has occurred in Canadian history since Confederation. It would affect pro- foundly our national life. It would mean that we would start out on a new trailâ€"and yet how brief has been the discussion and how transient the thought on this which may turn out to be the greatest of the events of 1933. Here is the list, not neces- sarily arranged in the order of their importance but rougth just as I see them, which necessarily is from the angle of an observer in the Cap- ital Cityâ€"you may place them‘ in any order, depending on your own point of view. 1. Failure of the World Confer- ence. Srange to say one woman suggest ed her bridge hands as the biggest event of the year and a golf en- thusiast, a middle aged man, his first year out, made a similar wise crack with the remark that his golf scores would go down in history. I doubt- it. Culbertson and Bobby Jones may go this path but scant honors are likely to come to you. One mentioned the flight of the Ital- ian squadron, its, landing on Canadian soilâ€"it may be one of the biggest eventsâ€"one which will receive the most comment in future years, I have left it out. By R. J. Deachman What were the ten leading Canag dian events of 1933? Please do not give too strict an interpretation tol the word “Canadian.” Take it rather to mean any event which influences the life of the people of Canada. Think over the past year and attempt to stack up those ten events in the order of their importance. You may} have a little trouble with it. At4 least so thought a score or more tol whom I handed this question in the; closing days of 1933. I THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1934 The grasshopper plague in the Biggest Canadian Events of 1933 A bright thought came to the reâ€" ‘ porter: “Give me, oh great spirit . from the unknown,” said he, «“the privilege of looking into next year’s volumes of “The Daily Planet.” “It is done,” said the spirit, and in an instant on the table beside him there appeared four volumes covering three months each, bound just as they are bound in the Library of the House of Commons. The reporter started to work at the issue of December 31, 1934. He wanted to View the world of a year hence. He went backward over the pages. Copious notes on stock mar- ket and grain market fluctuations were taken. He made mental calcuâ€" lations of how rich he would become by taking advantage of the shifts of prices which would come about during the year. He read the political events éand thought of the great record he smight have for prescience and fore- isight by writing of the things which Would happen and then commenting ion them as they took place. He stud- Eied the news columns, the murders, ‘the accident, the disasters by land :and sea. He thought of the leads he ymight write for those stories when he knew in advance that they were E going to happen and could give them 1a little bit of advance thought in- istead of hurried and immediate ac- tion. He wondered vaguely where ,lthe columns recorded death by acci- Ident and violence, if he should not do §something to warn the victims of iwhat was going to happen and then iwith the fatalism of his craft, he said: “All is in the lap of the gods.‘ I probably could not prevent these happenings and would only get my- self into trouble anyway.” ,1 Patiently he went through the pag- les, month by month till he came to January lst of the New Year. He threw back his head and rested for a moment. “After all,” he said, “to- Imm'row’s happenings are not likely i I read this list to a friend and his ‘answer was: “Why not write about the future instead of the past?” In other words, let us have an ora of national planning. Let us arrange for next year instead of recording the events of the past. So I told him the story which I now pass on to you. If you quarrel with my list of the ten greatest events perhaps you will ac- cept the following as one of the good short stories of the year. Uncertain- ty of the future makes us always want to write of the pastâ€"in these more than usually uncertain times- it is hard to peer into the unknownâ€" who can tell what lies beyond to- morrowâ€"sufficient unto the day is its own joy and sorrow. Here’s the story: Sitting- before a grate fire one day late in December, the star reporter of “The Daily Planet” fell asleep. A strange spirit, as one from another world, came to him and said: “I have read your paper during the past year, I have. admired your work. I am willing to give you as a reward for your services, one wish. Anything you like, no matter what it is, say it and I will grant it to you.” Although this legislation has not, up to date, been acted upon it is an attempt to reach a solution of our much vexed railway problem and will no doubt be the fruitful step-mother of much subsequent legislation and of many arguments throughout the country and in Parliament. 9. The bottom of the depression. History will probably mark the year 1933 as definitely the turning point in the depression. This is an important event. The change is not by any means so great as our opti- mists would have us believe, but throughout the world there is a feel- ing that we have started once more on the slow, long, toilsome upward course. 10. The report of the Banking Commission. I leave this to the last because its influence will not be definite and im- mediate. The establishment of :1 Gen- tral Bank and the other changes in our banking legislation are not likely to bring into existence a. new heaven and a new earth. However necessary the changes may be the effect will be gradual although 1933 may prob- ably be their starting point. These events recognized a diverg- ence towards new lines of thought in both political organizations and def- initely represent a new approach to political problems. It is a move to- wards, and not away from, democ- racy, and to that extent is against the current drift of the times. 8. Legislation for carrying out the provisions of the Duff Report on the Railways. Liberal and Conservative parties TH]: LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO The late Cannon Powell once said, “Our parents can’t give us character, it is every man for himself, one may inherit characteristics, but not charac ter. Character is what you really are, and reputation is what other people think you are. The annual School Christmas Tree and entertainment was held in the United Church on Thursday evening. Mr. Ray Jennings was‘ chairman for the evening. The address of welcome was very ably given by little Miss Mary Brown. The program consisted of recitations, choruses, dialogues, solos, and duetts. Much fun was created when Santa Claus arrived, many presents wure distribute; To be loyal and just in our opin- ions and criticisms; to be loyal to those to Whom we are impatient, these are our tests. It is the quality of faith that counts. To speak wisely may not always be easy, but not to speal. ill requires only silence. Therefore {‘Silence is golden.” Mr. and Mrs. Giles Kerswell spent Christmas Day with the former’s mother, Mrs. D. Kerswell of Toronto, Miss Ruth Kerswell is staying with her grandmother for a few days. There is no more lovely and lovable quality than loyalty, but if we only use it in conncqtion with our small circle of friends, it is at the best a one-sided affair. We must take it with us into the outside world. There is many a word spoken in haste, that you wish could be grabbed back again the moment after they are said. We have no doubt let many good people slip from our lives with nasty words. just because we were afraid to admit the truth. We should never be ashamed to say that we are 1n the wrong. It is very difficult indeed to be friendly to a person, whom we feel we have a real reason to dislike, but if we are not on our guard, we shall go on finding only the worst about them. Certainly there is some good in every one, and it is this good we must remember rather than the bad points. Life has dismissed so many of us because we have drifted into the habit of taking easy things first, and dodg- ing trouble and postponing difficul- ties, in time we become incapable of hard things, not because they are hard, but because we have made our- selves weak, by giving into our feel- ings. - When we feel we are not wanted in gatherings that is our own selfish ideas, because as long as you feel inferior,‘ you will not fail to be inferior. The service for God is never easy. There are two great reasons Why so many refuse to make God their choice, “He is our Friend,” and in choosmg God one chooses the hardest way. The greatest friendship re- quired of us is our friendship to God, and this can only be shown in our own lives. If our loyalty to God really is the supreme loyalty, in our oWn lives we shall not find it hard to learn how to love our fellowmen. On Dec. 18th at the A.Y.P.A. meet- ing, the president, Mrs. Whitten, gave an interesting paper on “The Value of having a Friend.” It is good to have a friend, she stated, but it is better to be one. Once in an age, God sends to some of us a friend, no one will go back on a friend, but true loyalty means not going back on our enemies. Men and women of to-day have a great scope for loyalty. You have ‘often heard it said, “Oh, what is there here for me?” and again in other words you hear it said, “I would just love to move away from here, there’s nothing but gossips and Wouldube friends.” You can’t find anyone you can trust. Right here is where we should begin to put first things first, and this is where leader- ship begins. Be a friend, for it is a rewarding habit to accustom ourselves to choose hard things first. As a rule our inclination is always to do the easiest. would be to-morrow’s paperâ€"on it he found recorded the notice of his own death. He read the story and marvelled at his own calmness and detachment, the absence of fear, the lack of amazement at the coming tragedy. “I wonder,” said he, “if we all feel that way near the endâ€" I suppose soâ€" ‘We’ve warmed our hands Before the fire of Life It sinks, - And we are ready to depart.” He turned to the editorial page and found that the editor had written in praise of his great work and devotion to duty. “Good stuff, both of them,” he said, his professional appreciation of work well done over-riding any other feeling which might have cross- ed his mind. He stirred slightly . . . the room was getting colder . . . the fire flickered for a moment and then went out . . . he slumped further down in his chair . . . it was New Year’s Eve! TEMPERANCEVILLE Mr. and Mrs.7 Ernest Dibb Visited Migs Annie Barker of Holstein is Spending her holidays at her home here. The following spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jennings and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert An- drews and family of Oak Ridges, Miss Grace Rumble and Mr. Alvin Wide- man of Markham. Misses Doris Pattén and Eva Den- nis have returned to their homes at Dundas and St. Thomas for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. M. Winter visited in Toronto on Monday. Misses Betty and Ruth Edwards of Toronto are spending the holidays at Mr. and Mrs. W. McDonald’s. Mr. and Mrs. E. Wood and family of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. G. Stew- at and family of Richmond Hill and Miss C. Stéwart of Crossfields, Alta., spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and-Mrs~ J. W. Dew. . A suggestion to newspaper men: The next time an actress yells “I wish reporters would let me alone” why not fool her and do it? ‘ Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Beynon and family spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Sambrook of Aurora Mr and Mrs. Arwood Harman and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Phillips on Monday. Misses Elsie Legge, Hazel Mc- Bride and Hazel Hambly are at their homes here for the holiday season. We are sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs. G. H. Stone and Miss F. Stewart and We hope they will soon be able to be out again. Mr. ‘and Mrs A. W. Phillippson visited in Owen Sound over the week- end. Mrs. E. Campbell and family spent Christmas at Laskay with Mr. and Mrs. D. McMurchy. Mr. Wm. Barker and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Badger of Snowball on Monday. Mrs. H. Whitney and daughter of Severn Bridge are visiting at the home of Mrs. G. H. Stone. M{ss Jennie Kerswell is spending a few days with Mrs. Faulkner of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hare spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Breulls of Ringwood. Furs Made To Order Repairs & Remodelling Raw Furs Bought Elgin Mills Phone Maple 1049 holiday. 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Finest materials, latest styles, best workman- ship and moderate cost are features of the service we offer you. This year resolve to get your clothes from Richmond Tailors. Why not start the New Year right with that new suit or overcoat you have been thinking about? Call in and see us, or phone and we will gladly call at your home with samples. Make your resolution in 1934 that you will be well dressed at a moderate cost. Exclusive hand-tailored clothes made to your measure and distinctively your own, cost no more than less attractive and less reliable clothes. HE up-and-coming citizens who get things done know where to turn when they want something. . . . They consult the Classified Col- unms of The Liberal. . . . If they do not find it listed there they then turn to their phone, tell The Liberal to insert an ad . . . and get results. Phone 9 If you want a job, a house, an automobile, a garage, a room, some work done, furniture re- paired or sell a house, automobile, horse, cow, radio, etc, etc. . . . Use The Liberal Classified Ads. . . . Try The Liberal Classified Ads . . . . . The yare wonder workers. . . . 3 49J ' Richmond Hill For Finest Quality Hand Tailored Clothes Resourceful Men Consult LIBERAL CLASSIFIED ADS j ‘_ f: E Richmond Hill \/ / ‘Li * y Arena RICHMOND TAILORS GOOD MUSIC J. A. Greene, TH E LIBERAL H. J. MILLS, Chairman Arena Commission SKATING Richmond Hill ,’ PAGE SEVEN