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The Christmas season affords opportunitles to neip so many worthy people and deserving institutions or organiâ€" zations, that it is not always easy to make a selection with- in the limits of your purse. There is however one, The Hos- pital for Sick Children, Toronto, that yearly carries on its good work for little sufferers, of any denomination, from Ontario. As it accepts patients from outside Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children does not receive anything from the Toronto Federation for Community Service. Its need of funds to enable it to assist its little patients is therefOre always urgent. Last year no less than 7,511 children were nursed back to health and happiness. Then another 93,000 treatments were given to other children. What greater good could any person do than aSSist suffering child’hood? Contributions may be sent to the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and will be gratefully acknowledged. It will help to relieve the pain and misery of some unfortunate child or children, and helping “one of the least of these” will con- stitute its own reward. Prosperity doesn’t always mean having a “good tlme” in the modern sense of those two words, but with the right spirit you will really ENJOY buckling down to business at hand, devoting time and energy to it, developing and grad- ually seeing it expand. 1 ;,,_, ALLA]. spénding.‘ rolling, vtile; watc}; ’itigét "mom'en‘tum and gather as it rolls. He little knew the sorrow that was in his vacant chair; He never guessed they’d miss him, or he’d surely have been there; He couldn’t see his mother or the lump that filled her throat, Or the tears that started falling as she read his hasty note; And he couldn’t see his father sitting sorrowful and dumb, 01‘ he never woqu have written that he thought he couldn’t come. day: “A man who sees in every advers1ty some UppUI- tunity.” ‘ In theSe days of adverse business conditions is every man‘s opportunity to show his colors. Have we faith in ourselves and faith in this great and glorious country? Then don’t sit back and let theother fellow start the ball of Prosperity rolling. Each of us must do our bit. Throw aside that business mburning band, and use a brass band instead. There was never anything so good that it could not be improved upon, and the worse things are the more chance there is for improvement. Here’s our oppor- tunity, (yours and ours): 1 ' nun-) L:....,\" unou ~vv..ec -.. u.-r,..-_... To bring back prosperity our country needs Sane think- ing, every man with his shoulder to the wheel, and wise Let‘s! face the sun of PROSPERITY. Let’s get busy, everybody push ans! st‘a‘rt the_old ball He couldn’t see the fading of the cheeks that once Were pink, And the silver in the .tresses; and he didn’t stop to think How the years are passing swiftly, and next Christmas it Once again Christmas time is here and once again we take this opportunity of expressing to our readers our sinâ€" cere best wishes and the compliments of the season. May every home in this district experience the real joy and gladness of Christmas and may the world step a little near- er to a realization of that message of the first Christmas- tide, “Peace on Earth, Good Will Among Men.” To one and all five extendig‘é‘iHH‘L-Hgtwtiifi;fiB‘HSQSEVi‘éh, [MERRY CHRISTMAS. made, And the joy it would have given, or he neVer would have stayed. He didn’t know how hungry had the little mother grown Once again to see her baby and to claim him for her own. He didn’t guess the meaning of his Visit Christmas Day, Or he never would have written that he couldn’t get away. might be There would be no home to visit and no mother dear to see. He didn’t think about i’oâ€"I’ll not say he didn’t care, He was heedless and forgetful or he’d surely have been there. He little knew the gladness that his presence would have Are you going home at Christmas? Have you written you’ll be there? Going home to kiss your mother and to show her that you care? Going home to greet the father in a way to make him glad? If you’re not I hope there’ll never come a time you’ll wish you had. Just sit down and write a letterâ€"it will make their heart strings hum With a tune of perfect gladnessâ€"if you’ll tell them that you’ll come. / A boom in the bicycle trade is reported which is a good thing in a way, but it may be a mixed blessing. Cyclists are a danger to themselves and to motorists on the highways. They take their lives in their hands when they use the highways at night. Cars travel at such high speeds that the reflector is not visible until so near that it takes quick and cautious steering to get by without an accident. In the day- time cyclists sometimes “gang up” and parties of two or three boys ride together, often abreast so that they can converse. The most dangerous factor about cyclists is that so many of the younger riders do not keep an even course. They ride slowly, and either because of their slow pace, or because they are just “fooling around,” they sway, or they deliberately steer deviously. This happens so suddenly and unexpectedly that motorists have little chance to avoid them. At best the highways are dangerous places for wheelmen nowadays, and while it is pleasing to know that the cycle trade is busy, there is much need for an education- al campaign for safe riding.‘ J. Eachern Smith. Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 r Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District. Advertising Rates on Application. TELPW-IONE 9 iégafhe fellow who faces the sun who sees no shadow. We heard a good definition of an Optimist the other “A man who sees in every adversity some oppor- Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING C0.. LTD. ARE YOU GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? PAGE TWO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1934 BICYCLES 0N HIGHWAYS A MERRY CHRISTMAS A WORTHY CAUSE ', season affords opportunities to help so 1e and deserving institutions or organiâ€" ot always easy to make a selection with- r purse. There is however one, The Hos- THE LIBERAL OPTIMISM will By the middle of January, the On- tario Farm Loan Board will have dis- posed of the 900 applications for loans which were reviewed by the previous board and when the last cheque has been paid out the board will cease to exist as a lending body. According to department officials, the Federal Farm Loan Act will be- come operative in Ontario under en- abling legislation to be passed at the next session of the House and all loans will then be under Federal auspices. Gross Mismanagement of Farm Loans Uncovered By New Hepburn Administration The severe criticism launched by the United Farmers of Ontario in convention this week against the policies of the Ontario Farm Loan Board has directed public attention to this phase of activity and has some- what overshadowed the all-important unemployment relief problem. Prem- ier Hepburn said some time ago that when the true facts concerning the operations of the 01d board under the Henry Government were disclosed “the public will be staggered." Very little has been told about the work of the board under W. B. Road- house, who was ousted by the present administration. But it is learned on the highest authority that no deartâ€" ment of government in the province has been so mismanaged as has the farm loan board. 0f the 854,000,000 loaned since the board was created by the Drury government in 1920, S40,- 000,0'00 was loaned to farmers in the past four years. And the vast majority of the 18,000 loans made smce 1920 should never have been given, it is claimed. It is now con- sidered doubtful whether the province will recover even half of the $54,000,â€" 000. Since J. B. Fairbairn, deputy min-learl, ister of agriculture, took over thelscep' chairmanship of the board some to r months ago, an examination of theward books and records of the .old board pi have revealed some astonishing facts.f01- 1 Misapplication of funds received byzfun. the board from farmers in interestilott‘ and principal, granting of loans to The an amount in excess of actual value eac} of farm properties, and general mis_ the management of the work. have been me], revealed. Ito t New applications for loans will be consider-ed- by the board and approx- imately 900 applications which were reviewed and approved by the old board are now being dealt with. These applications have been investigated again and in numerous cases the amount of the loans approved by the former board have been reduced con- siderably. In many instances the apâ€" proval has been cancelled. Ontario farmers need not lose hope because of the decision to halt loan- ing money. It is believed the On- tario government is formulating its agricultural policies on the basis of a change in government at Ottawa. The Ontario loan-s are at five per cent whereas the Federal board loans money at five and a half per cent. Obviously this is too high an interest rate and undoubtedly it will be low- ered if a Liberal administration is» formed at Ottawa. A rotating system of employment give work to 25,000 men inthen exist, are always amusing : onlookers and to the player w fold is removed from his eyes Ask each guest to bring party a photograph taken ii childhood or infancy. When y collected them all, arrange th< row on the wall and have the guess as to the identity of tk prize may be given for the c makes the most correct gue Funny man! He will shed h for the right to govern him: won’t take the trouble to vote v Did “I, hear Eomeofie saylng, “Aw, he’s just enlarging on the old statement, ‘Cast your bread upon the waters. Well, I ain’t said that I ain’t. Someone has said that happiness is a perfume. You cannot spray it on others without spilling some on your- self. No matter What figure is used to express it the truth is the same, there are boomerang qualities about the in- fluence we let go out from our lives into others. That’s why I say, “Fling the gladness boomerang.” Or to again change the figure, if you throw a stone into the center of a pond the waves not only go out in the oppoâ€" site direction from the stone but they also ripple back toâ€" ward you. The same law holds true about gladness. When you fling some gladness into another’s life the waves of its influence are sure to come your way. A u The man who has gladness to share has a very valuable asset which he can always invest to advantage. A man who goes about with a watering pot of good deeds and encourag- ing words is going to share with someone when the gladness flowers bloom. “When a bit of sunshine hits ye After passing of a cloud, When a fit of laughter gits ye An: Yer spine is feeling proud, Don’t fergit to up an’ fling it At a soul that’s feeling blue, For the minute that ye sling it It’s a boomerang to you.” Who is these that does not like a cheerful soul? Who is there that doesn’t have sufficient clouds and dark times in his life, so that he welcomes the ray of sunshine that ac- companies a person who radiates good cheer? THE LIBERAL. RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO Fling The Gladness Boomerang ASTONISHING FACTS REVEALED By John Edwin Price Northern Ontario this winter. The Federal government’s refusal to con- tribute to major proposals along the Trans-Canada Highway has thrown the full responsibility back on the Hepburn government. Extension of cash relief to additional municipal- ities was also announced during the week by Hon. David Croll, Welfare Minister. The resolution passed by the U.F. 0., asking the government to make the distribution of milk a public utility, is reported to be in line with the government’s own views. The other day Hon. H. C. Nixon, Acting Premier, threw out a feeler when he said the government would give conâ€" sideration to legislation of this nature It‘is recognized that grave abuses have crept into the milk industry and that drastic changes will have to take place in the system of distribution. Farmers who have been long-suffer- ing in the matter are at last becom- ing articulate and their loud demands for a. fair profit from sale of milk are beginning to have effect. There is every reason to believe, judging from present signs, that important legislation will be enacted at the forthcoming session of the Legisw lature to abolish many of the abuse: now prevailing. GAME FOR ALL TO ENJOY Christmas is always the time of rrerriment and the hostess who can provide a. series of mirth-provoking games is assured of success. An amusing way to manage an evening’s entertainment is to appoint some genâ€" ial man a Lord of Misrule, after the early English fashion, giving him the sceptre for the evening, with pOWer to name the games, forfeits and re- Pitching snowballs through a‘holly or fir wreath can provide a lot of fun. The balls of cottonwood are al- lotted certain! values, 1, 5, 10, etc. The guests are divided into teams, each guest taking a turn at throwing the balls through. The number on each ball which goes through is added to that team’s score. Those who are to take part in the obstacle race must leave the room, to be brought back just one at a time. A course is prepared, ornaments, books, etc., being placed here and there along the way. The player is told that he must avoid all the artic- les, under penalty. When he is blind- folded, the obstacles are quietly re- moved, but his elaborate efforts to avoid the obstacles which do not exist, are always amgsing for the onlookers and to the player when the fold is removed from his eyes. Ask each guest to bring toxthe party a photograph taken in early childhood or infancy. When you have collected them all, arrange them in a row on the wall and have the guests guess as to the identity of them. A prize may be given for the one who makes the most correct guesses. Funny man! He will shed his blood I for the right to govern himself and‘ my RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO m ¥§2ޤ9§fié1§9§2€9éfigigfir§¥§i§9§9§¥§¥§9§9§2€2§2§2§€¥§ WW§3§I§§3WW§$ ADANAC Stores N. H. Hicks P & G SOAP, 3 bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIGER SALMON, tall tin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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