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Fire Prevention Week, which is being observed throughout Canada from October 6 to October 12, is fraught with special significance this year because of the relationship of waste to the country’s war effort. Fire loss can only be described as waste which is especially lamentable when the country is at war. Last year Can- ada’s fire record represented a sheer loss of $24,632,509. In ten years this property loss has totalled $311,583,930. As the Canadian Underwriters’ Association says, in a pampmet dealing with Fire Prevention. . .“if a group of dangerous criminals was roaming throughout the coun- try,” the public “would expect the proper authorities to take action.” The public “would want those criminals arâ€" rested, tried, and, if condemned, subjected to the punish- ment ordered by the courts.” Yet, “today, there is an ‘eneuiy’ at large about whose presence most of us are in- different. That enemy is Fire.” Just thinx of it. . .at a time when Canada is spending millions of dollars every day on the war we unblushingly admit a fire loss record in 1939 of nearly $25,000,000 most of which arose because ,1 , 1 _£ 1A..“ The response of the citizens of this district to the Emergency War Appeal of the Canadian Red Cross was very gratifying and we extend congratulations to the com- mittee, the canvassers and to the people who gave so gen- erously. The magnificent sum subscribed is evidence that our people stand ready to meet the challenge of the de- mands of the present struggle in the right spirit. This is the spirit which is carrying Britain through the pre- sent trying period, and it is the spirit which will in the end lead us to victory. The appeal of war sufferers simply cannot be ignored by those of us who are able to go about our daily lives unhampered by bombs and air raids. It is essential that the Red Cross carry on supplying com- forts to our airmen, soldiers and sailors who are keeping the Hitler hordes away from our homes. Practically everyone gave something to the Red Cross which was a gratifying feature of the campaign. There may be some causes which we can leave to “George” and the other fellow who can usually be depended upon to do it. The Red Cross however has universal appeal which reaches to the heart of every man and woman. There may be some things for which we feel no responsibility and can pass up the appeal, but in the relief of suffering which is the aim of the Red Cross no one can rightly claim exemption. Lu .Li'uu VJ- .lluuLIJ W~U,vvv,v~y .__V we as a people, did not exercise elementary rules of care- fulness. It is also significant that, of the fire loss in Can- ada last year, approximately one-fifth was not insured. Where do most of the fires, that account for this tre- mendous wastage, originate? The Canadian Underwrit- ers’ Association points to a few of the causes which led significance to the accusation that most of them are attri- butable to carelessness. For instance, last year’s fire re- cord in Canada shows that: 13,785 were caused by smokers’ carelessness, involv- ing a loss of $2,135,069; 4,959 originated in stoves, furnaces, boilers and smoke pipes and caused damage of $1,953,748; 4,175 started in defective and overheated chimneys and flues and the loss involved amounted to $1,702,202; Hot ashes, coals, open fires, caused 2,742 fires with a loss of $328,806; 2,622 fires started in electrical wiring and appliances. The loss amounted to $1,371,211; And there were 2,492 fires attributed to miscellaneous I,AA_ And there were 2,492 fires attributed to miscellaneous known causes, such as explos1ons, fireworks, friction, hot grease or metal, steam and hot water pipes, etc., and these fires destroyed property to the value of $727,070. When Canada, in company with the rest of the Em- pire is strivmg mightily to overcome the destructive forces of Hitler and Mussolini surely it is not too much to ask that we, as individual Canadians, give a little more thought to the subject of carelessness which involves wastage of property. . .yes, and lives and employment as well. . .We talk ot war eftortl Here is a case in point where every man, woman and child, can do a serVIce to the country by observing simple rules in an effort to reduce the al- most criminal fire loss in this Dominion which, everyone should remember, affects the rates charged for fire in- surance. “As a matter of fact, we believe that the home is the best school yet devised by mankind to prepare children for life,” comments an experienced school teacher. . .Disci- pline in the first and last essential is a parental duty; to “discipline” is to lead in the home, and when this is done, a greater school success and more worthwhile results come to those whose parents have been discreet disciplinarians. “I would stress the point," says another teacher, “that a home should bea ‘school’ in its invitation to learning. Chil- dren are curious, they imitate, they learn by looking at pictures and reading. In the parental home does the child find good manners, cleanliness, speech, kindness, justice and toleranCe worthy of imitation?” The home, through the presence of good books, papers, music and conversation, ought always to be an invitation to learning.â€"Coldwater Nev. s, Ont. When the final chapter of this world carnage comes to be written, it will be told that the victOry came to the people who had the bulldog determination that the people of Britain are Showing to the world every day; the cause of right will prove victorious over the cause of brute force. Britain stands today the champion of all free people and all people who desire to be free. Is it any wonder, there- fore. that even in the United States there can be heard singers rendering with fervour those wonderful lines, ‘S‘Tilfl'e’ll Always be an England.”â€"Alameda Dispatch, a . [Covet-'ing Canada’s Best Suburban District Advartieing Rates on Application. TELE Established 1878 AN INDEPEN3BNT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RIGHMOND HILL TEE LIBERAL PRINTING 00., LTD J. Eachern Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€"â€" To the United States $2.00 PAGE TWO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1940. SCHOOLING STARTS AT HOME CANADA’S FIRE BILL “THE LIBERAL” BRITAIN UN DAUNTED GOOD JOB WELL DONE TELEPHONE 9 Thornhill United Church News I wouldn‘t eat, I wouldn’t drink, I wouldn’t even wash!â€" I'd- set and set a thousand years And rest myself, b’gos'h!" Dear Friends:â€" The Parsonage, Thornhill, Ont, Tuesday, Onto-her 8th, 1940 “I wish I was a little rock Aosittin’ on a hill, A-d‘oinu’ nothfin’ all day long But just a-slittin’â€"â€"still! The title of that verse is “Perâ€" fect Bliss." Well, it wouldn’t be, to most of us. We prefer life and acâ€" tion, something to do. Well, one cannot say that there isn't plenty to do around Thornhill, even in the churches, or perhaps we should "say, especially in the churches. There seems to be something going on evâ€" ery day or night, and the string of announcements last Sunday morning took almost as much time as the ser- mon! The result is that there is something going on every night this week except Saturday. However, as long as the results of such Occasions are as deeply spiritual, as well at- tended, and as wholesome and sine care as was the meeting of the Y.P.U. held last night in the 8.5. room, then all well and good. ,In devotion tol the interests of the Kingdom of God, in spiritual insights and awareness and: in the sincerity and earnestness of their purpose, some of these young people can take their place alongâ€" side the finest in the land. In short, they have ‘the gist of the matter’ and: it should be an inspiration to any minister to have such loyal and devoted young people in his congrev gation and to work with. And the same holds true, we are sure, as reâ€" gards the members of every other group within the church. Everything is going to go from good; to better, and from better to ’best, and We are going to have some really Wonder- ful times together .as we try to do the work of God in this: place, and 'to maintain a respect for His Word, lHis House, His Day and‘ His Name. Another splendid congregation last Sunday morning, (out may we con- tinue to urge you, again and yet again, to get into the habit of; church-going, and to bring a friend or your visiting relatives, your neighbour or your nearest stranger with you. At least, ask them. It doesn’t cost anything to invite peoâ€" ple, or to be friendly, and you might ‘be sunprised how much some of them are just h-ungering for such an inâ€" vitation. At any rate, we can all work together to the end that our lilttle church may be well and com- fortalbly filled every "Sunday with a ‘God-fearing, God~loving congregation of sincere and devout Christian peoâ€" ple. One hundred and twelve last Sunday morning, and fifty last Sunâ€" day night; let us do better as the days go by. Do you know, more Ithan half the number present at the evening services has been of young people? That is significant of some- thing, isn’t it? And they want, you to be sure to be at church a week from Sunday night. for after the evening service on that day they are 'going to play hosts and hostesses to their elders, and there will be a grand old; hymnâ€"sing, lantern slides, and reâ€" freshments. The young ladies will look after the providing of the reâ€" freshments aml the young men will look after the serving, and some of each will look after the cleaning up and the washing of the dishes. Will you not come and join us on that happy occasion? We are surc you will thoroughly enjoy every moment of your being with us and we hereby extend to one and all a cordial in- vitation to come and be with us at that time, even though you may not be able to come and worship with us at the regular hour of service, whichl is seven o’clock. Last Sunday evening the young people assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sm-ellie, after the evâ€" , ening‘ service, and enjoyedl just as much as ever the singing of many hymns and the discussing of a very interesting problem such as is com- mon to the experience of many of us, time and time again. About twen- tyhseven young peeple were present, ‘but we hope for even more, as time goes» on. Next week the evening fellowship hour will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, and we hope all young people will be present . . . . . . at church. An interest- ing topic will be up for discussion at the meeting next Sunday night; «going to be there? The Adult Bible Class has been re- organized and will meet in the cus- tomary place this coming Sunday morning at ten o'clock. Mr. Currey and Mrs. Thompson have been ap- pointed as teachers, and they look forward to keen interest, faithful ate tendance and full co-operation on the .part of every member. May we in- Ivite you to lie present? We are THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO sure you will enjoy every minute of the IeSS-on period, and the shar- ing of views and information, in which we will all join, ifi -the splrlt of Christian fellowship and informal- rity. YOU WILL PLEASE REMEMBER THE ANNIVERSARY SUPPER ON THE 16TH! Yes, on Wednesday ev- ening next a congregational supper wili be held in the 8.5. room com- mencing at six p.m., to be followed by a programme in the church. Let -us make this one grand get-tOgether, an occasion of congregational fel- flowship and a grand opportunity to have a really good time and to get acquainted with the strangers in our midst, the newâ€"comers to our com- munity, as well as to greet old 'friends and renew old: acquaintance- ships. More about it again. Also do not forget that the ser- vices of the 20th will be outstand- ing, being marked (by the presence of special speakers, the rendering of special music, the evidence of spe- cial decorations, not forgetting, of course, the congregational hymn- sing at the close of the evening ser- vice. Plan now to attend each of these special services, to hear a real- ly good speaker, and to enjoy some- thing unusual in the way of a good old-fashioned hymn-sing. Well, perhaps this will be enough for this week, and now a little touch of humour to keep us all in a cheerâ€" lful mood: The story is told1 of a famous surgeon who had) a hobby of running to fires. Once, as he had’ just removed the brains of a youth, the fire hell rang and he ran to the fire. The youth came out of the ether and went home â€" minus the brains. The surgeon came ‘back, saw what had happened, and .put the brains in a preservative, expecting the youth to come for them. Weeks later the surgeon saw the lbOy on the street and told him to come a- round for his brains. “Never mind, Doc,“ he said, “I'm goin’ to he a preacher, and I won’t need ’em " BLESSED ARE THE SINGING SUNSETS Blessed are the simging sunsets, for they are songs to- lift the soul of man until he sees white clouds with golden fringes, crimson cov- erlets of everlasting glory, flames of faith along the hills of hope, horizons made into golden gates of gilded splendours. Blessed are the singing sun-sets, the ' pink, and purple beauties, the gol- den and crimson reaches, the purâ€" Iple royalties of romance, spiral stairways leading upwards to the stars, roads of romance reaching to the gates of gold’, flaming banâ€" ners of immortal dreams. I Blessed are the singing sunsets on lake and sea and plain and hill, on prairie, plain, and mystic moun- tains. Blessed are the singing sunsets, for they grant a (benediction to our days and lift our hands and eyes and heart far upward to the ever- shining lights. (William L. Stidiger) And so till next week, goodbye, expressing the hope that you may have a happy and. helpful Thanks- giving week-end, returning to your work in the days that follow with a renewed faith, ‘hope and courage; and be assured that “God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, neither clan a kingdom rise without His aid.” To remedy the confusion attendant upon various methods of computing time, Sandford Fleming, 3. Canadian, brought forward in 1878 the plan of adopting for the whole earth 24 standard meridians 15 deg. apart in longitude, starting from Greenwich. These meridians were to be the cenâ€" tres of 24 time zones; in each zone the time adopted would be uniform, and it would change by one hour in passing from one zone to the next. 'Aiter long discussion the railway managers of the USA. and Canada decided to adopt the system. In the summer months number of, coun- tries advance their time by one hour, 'or, as it may be put, adopt the time of the next zone to the east. Flem- ing died in 1915. INSURANCE LIFE. FIRE, ACCIDENT. SICKNESS PLATE GLASS, AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY. GUARANTEE BONDS SPECIAL RATES TO FARMERS ON ALL CARS TARIFF & NONTARIFF CO’S A. G. 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