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. THE. LIBVERAI'L;1 Richmond Hm, Thurm. Dec. 10, 1958 W. I. COOK. Editor What is the easiest and most pleas- mt way to do your Christmas shop- ping? It is now too late to shop early, but it still is possible to shop easily. pleasantly and satisfactorily. This can be done by doing your Christmas shop- ping this year in your home community. , L.’_ râ€""u Your home town merchant has his store attractively well stocked with Christmas goods. The merchandise is priced right; the selection is varied and you can shop here free from the hustle and bustle of big city crowds. which are a sure and certain killer ‘of the Christ- mas spirit. Before you go far afield to the big city establishments this year make a resolve to visit your local stores. You will be pleasantly surprised at the wide variety of quality merchandise right here at home at very reasonable prices. Down in Hudson. Quebec, there was some complaint that the town-folk were by-passing their home stores to shop in the large city where they thought prices were better. (lo-operat- ing with the local newspaper and the local business men's association, 3 ‘local ‘« . . . . consumers organization lnwted the merchants to co-operate in a test of the value of buying at home. The local Christmas trees, traditional sym- bols of cheer and happiness, can become death-dealing instruments if safety preâ€" cautions are not taken, warns the All Canada Inurance Federation. Safety experts of the Federation, which represents more than 200 fire, automobile and casualty insurance comâ€" panies in Canada, pointed out that Christmas trees are exceptionally com- bustible because of” their high content of pitch and resin. Many deaths and fire losses can be traced directly to Christmas trees and allied hazards, in- lurance officials said. The Federation recommended the bllowing safety precautions: 1. Small trees, less combustible Hun big ones, should be chosen. 2. Trees should be kept oufioors until a few days before Christmas. 011132 liberal An Independent Weekly: Established 181 v An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Subscription Rate $2.50 per year; to the United States 33.00; St Single Copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association 1. E. SMITH, M.P., Publisher ’ Telephone 'l‘Urner 4-1261 “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa" Toni Day Sweaters Imported Irish Linen Handkerchiefs Work Shirts by Peerless Hickock Belts & Jewellery Currie Tie Plcasant Way To Shop Christmas Safety merchants invited the consumers‘ as- sociation to come into their stores and compare their prices with the large city and big merchandizing organizations. The consumers did just this and the re- sult of their investigation was very in- teresting and enlightening. Space does not permit a report of all the findings but one typical report was from a lady who made a complete comparison for her week’s shopping needs. This con- sumer reports that out of 29 items pur- chased, 12 were actually priced lower in her local community store than in the big city chain and departmental stores; four items were the same price and, while a few items were a few cents high- er, on the whole transaction she actual- ly bought her week's shopping needs more than $1.00 cheaper at home than in 'the big city. She also saved her car- fare, or gasoline, and all the inconven- ience of travelling several miles and, in addition, shopped in the real comfort and homey atmosphere of her friendly neighborhood merchant. - This experiment could be dupli- cated with similar results in this and neighboring communities. At all times we urge that it is good busines to trade with your home-town merchant. 9. Make sure lights are not drying out Christmas tree needles. 10. Lights should not be left burn- ing when house in unoccupied. 11. Fallen needles should be swept out regularly. When needles start to fall, tree should be discarded. 3. Trees should be set away from radiators, heaters and fireplaces. 4. A container filled with water should be part of the base. 5,. Do not place trees near doorways or stairways. A 6. Cotton or paper decorations, un- less fireproof, should not be usod. 7. Be sure electrical decorations do not overload circuits. 8. Sockets and wiring of lighting sets should be carefully inspected before installation. ALVERNA SMITH. Associate Editor firm-Id UDIT ,mcuu‘nqfls UREA“ The Red Cross film program regularly’shows latest movies in 60 DVA hospitals across Canada. Since the war 441.000 Canadian Since the war 441,000 Canadâ€" ‘ ians have received free transfusâ€" ions of whole blood or plasma from the Red Cross Blood Tans- fusion Service. ‘ The firm plan opening in other cities. and the large Richvale plant is intended to house the greater part of their manufactur- ing business. The new industry is welcomed to the community of Richvale as another step toward the desirable industrial develop- ment of the district and the pro- motion of increased local employ- ment. The Spruce Avenue building, the original part of which was an old church. was completely renâ€" ovated with large additions. some eight years ago. by a Wood Pro- duct manufacturer. Shortly after that time it was purchased by the Geo. P. Dowe Co. Limited. man- ufacturers of electrical equip- ment. Wm. Bailey New Ruling Master of Vaughan Lodge Dowe Factory Sold By McLean Realty Mr. Noxon. a well known To- ronto architect. is president of Metalsmiths Limited of Toronto. manufacturers of wrought iron furniture and period hardware. Metalsmiths Ltd.. already main- tain a large factory and show room in Toronto, on Yonge St. near Roxborough Avenue. , David McLean Limited, Real- tors, with head offices at Thorn- hill, reported the sale of the ex- tensive factory of Geo. P. Dowe Co. Limited. Spruce Avenue, Co. Limited. Spruce Avenue Richvale. to Mr. Kenneth Noxon Mr. Noxon's firm. as new own- ers. intend conducting extensive manufacturing plans in their newly acquired factory. William Bailey. whose father and grandfather preceded him in the same office was installed as Worshipful Master. Other offic- ers duly installed and invested were: immediate past master Norman und; senior warden. H. C. H. M ller; junior warden. C. Reeds; chaplain Rev. C. H. Bow- man; treasurer. H. Bryan; sec- retary. W. H. Noble; director of ceremonies. W. Hallawell; senior deacon, James Witherspoon; jun- ior deacon, George 01d; inner guard. N. Payne; senior steward, George Bailey; junior steward, K. Cambden; assistant secretary, George Miller; tyler, C. McClos- key. Rt. W. Bro. I. B. Musselman officiated at the installation and investiture of the offic'ers of Vaughan Lodge A.F. 8: A.M., at Maple, Tuesday evening. He was assisted by several Past Masters of the Lodge and there were present many visiting masons from district and city lodges. NOT FOR. SALE One of the best selling books of modern times is “A King's Story," the autobiography of the Dl'lke of Windsor. I began to read the book prejudiced against it but found it thrilling, often sad, but never dull. The Duke tells of his mental agony at the time of his abdication. The night before he announced his decision to abdicate he went to see a friend. An old pension- ed sailor with a wooden leg.’ op- ened the gate for him. The Duke looked at the crippled veteran and freely confessed that he would gladly have changed plac- es with him; wooden leg and all. Who gained a signal honour in Monday's voting when ;he became the first woman to be elected to Markham town- ship council. A Highland Park housewife she first enter- ed municipal politics in 1952. Mrs. James and Mr. A. Little, a 9th Concession farmer will join Mr. A. Lennie re- elected for a third term on the 1954 Council. There is drama and pathos in that confession. The King of one of the greatest empire the world has ever known wishing he could change places with a pensioned cripple. One is re- minded that Li Hung Chang. re- puted to have been the wealth- iest man in the world, in spite of his five hundred million dollars, said; “I envy the humblest peas- ant who lies beside his drome- dary and peacefully sleeps.” Here is one of the strangest f ts of human history. The b st things in life are not for sale. A popular song has its theme: “The Best things in life are free." The keenest minds have known that; for thousands of years, in ancient Greece and Rome, Eg- ypt and Babylon, sages sensed this truth. and in more modern times men understood that. eduâ€" cation, health and love itself are unpurchaseable. If no one resents me doing it may I mention this fact: twenty years ago I wrote a book for teen- age youngsters with this title “Poor men who made us rich.” It was made up of fifteen sketch- es of very poor men whose lives had enriched the human race. Among them were Socrates. Spin- oza, Rembrandt. Mozart, Burns. Hood, Goldsmith, Shakespeare. Sam Johnson and others. It may not have been a wonderful book WHERE AN "AUDIENCE" DOESN’T HELP In case of an emergency. panic and excitement make things very much more difficult not only for those who are in trouble but also for the person who is trying to help. In the event of an acci- dent, it is the trained first- aider who is best qualified to take charge of the situation until the arrival of a doctor. He is trained to act to the best advantage of the injured. ...- .__‘ 7. , People who crowd around out of curiosity only hamper the efâ€" forts of the first-aider and often cause distress to the victim. If there is a genuine desire to help on the part of the “audince”. they might ofl'er their services to the man who is taking charge, since he can often use tin assist- ant who is co-operative, even though untrained. BARGAINS THOfififiILL PHONES AV. 5-1123‘; ANSWELL LIIITID own" I pHnNES AV. 5-1123”; BA. 1-3‘ MRS. KATHLEEN JAMES but I still think it had a corking good title. I think another good title would be: “Poor Men Who Were Supremely Happy." For one of life's staggering truths is the happiness of so many hard-up people and the utter misery of millionaires. A waggish friend of mine. who enjoys nothing better than pull- ing my leg. said: Here's a good title for you. Archer: “Rich Men Who Made Us Poor." He gave me a laugh. if not a new idea. One of the pronounced relig- ious sceptics living today is the English philosopher, Bertrand Russell. His attacks on the church have been persistent and some- times vicious. He has made many angry and others discour- aged. But he wrote a book a few years ago entitled. “The Con- quest of Happiness" in which he acknowledged the complete fail- ure of materialism to satisfy people. “The Happy Life," he wrote, “is much the same as the good life. People must be in- terested in affairs outside of themselves. Doing something for others can be quite useful as the Boy Scout's daily kind action. This method of finding happiâ€" ness by loving and serving others was exactly John Wesley's ex- perience. When crossing the Atlantic Wesley was utterly mis- erable so. he writes, "I began to instruct the cabin boy and my depression left me.” ‘ ’ This teaching is fundamentally Christian. Happiness is a by- product; it comes over one's shoulder. He who loses his life finds it because he has forgotten seli. It is a divine spiritual law. All through life I see a cross. Where sons of God yield up their breath; There is no gain. except by. loss, There is no life, except by death. UNMATCH ED VALUE! $30.00 for any member of the family Fully guaranteed PHONE. SEND CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER TO SERV'K‘E 8: SMILES DISTRIBUTORS LTD. 9 MAYFAIR MEWS TORONTO 5 MI. 9859 EXCELLENT XMAS GIFTS This is a $49.00 valug Beautiful 1'] Jewel Swiss Watches expansion bracelet Ladles’ or Men's V,“All who want to retain happiness must share it Oui‘ quotatioh today is by the poet Byron: wi-tfi others." FROM OUR FINE SELECTION OF TRADE-INS EXCELLENT BUYS . 1-3475-6 Telephone TUrner 4-1212 fir. 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