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The name of one of the oidt Midhurst families _ will decorate one of the stations on the Hudson Bay Railway, it beinginamed Orok after Dr. R.` D. Orok, the first M.P.P. from LePas. ` :$%&$w%w%%%%%i%q%&%i*w&i%: : EDITORIAL COMMENT %**%$%%wg%gmi&%&i$%&%%$ e When Principal A. R. Girdwood t of the B.C.l. said at the November . meeting of the Board of Educa- 3 tion t.ha`\.t our education system . would undergo vast changes` dur- t ing the next decade he meant just I what he said, and he is in an excel- lent position to make such a fore- l cast. It is doubtful, however, if I very many citizens grasped the 1 full significance of his statement. He was advocating the establish- i ment of agricultural and commer- : cial vocational classes at his school I to relieve asituation which would 1 long since have exhausted the pa- 1 tience of the average Collegiate principal-a situation, or rather at` system, which countenances, or 1 makes for an attendance of '530[< pupils with proper accommoda-gc tion for a much smaller number i and with over half of those 530 pupils devoting their time to many It Principal A. R. Girdwood of the Y B.C.l.-has it gured out that a ve- '- or six-roomed addition can be 3 built to the present school and commercial and agricultural class- of Barrie one sou. .This very de- sirable state of affairs is to be ac- complished by increased govern- ment grants following upon the establishing of vocational courses and the consequent saving in the teachers salary list now necessary es added without costing the town. ;fOl` the overcrowded classes_ 3 whose education is solely devoted . to anvacademic curriculum, and v which earns no special govern- : ment grants. Principal Gird- wood s statement at first glance is , a sweeping one, but it is well : borne out by facts and- gures which are presented by him in the news columns of this issue, and which we commend to the atten- tion of our readers. Most people will be too prone to rise up and say, it we can get all this for no- thing, by all means let- us have it. But it is- a matter of vital interest to everyone and a subject with which every ratepayer should fully acquaint himself. There Isn t a Gift Suggestion in Our Store Which Will Fail to Please III`! IV ll\l\lI lhforno `other reason -that of good taste shouldrappealifor the disuse of Xmas as an abbrevia- tion of the word Christmas. . With. the use of the brief form has grown a tendency to read it Ex- mas, an unpardonable barbarism. Some exponents of the abbreviat- ed word are now quoting ancient authorities in an effort to show that X as an abbreviation for Christ. has a history almost as old as christianity and was used on the catacomb~`inscriptions. The argu- ' ment is also used that dictionaries and encyclopedias include Xmas among the abbreviations of recog- nized standing. it is claimed that these authorities do not stigmatize it as colloquial and vulgar. Be that as it may, _among the great majority of Canadians there is a feeling for words that impels them with a verbal conscience to spell Christmas out in full. it is too beautiful a word to spell other- wise. _ ` V | AGRICULTURE _cL_s$Es `III- -,_ I` spnu. 11' CHRISTMAS; B.C.l. ENLARl_E1MEl`{T_ Electric 1 . Q ` T be. In ,a number of sizes- ` Every improvement. A Eur-` X with two or three compart- eka for onl) ' ' - - -- $69-50 ~ . "' ""9 ments. Some have toaster ' ` A - tops. . . . . [$4.00 to $6.50 ; Iisnxg-/xn...cx-.x~.n..4`e...n._n..u-x-.._`_.......`-....._`__._ _ AN wacmrct GRILL- a very thoughtful gift-for mother or wife-for thegirlj or boy going away to school, or for the bride or bride-to- .!_$4.00 V `be the `means of many a simple, impromptu surprise for the family or friends will be sure to please every one in, the home. A high-grade iron, with all im- _' portant details. $15 to $20. A WAFFLE IRQN that will - vvovwa wt In short, the program is one to [provide an education which fits a campaign in" the rural sections to secure the establishment of ag- ricultural classes at B.C._l. If any- thing is practical it is the teaching ,of agriculture in Simcoe County. `The plans of the Board of Educa- ltion to enlarge the school to take [care of these classes, now going [on apace, is another gratifying` l feature. subjects of whichmthey would nev-_ er make `practical use. phi` 1"-\|an nanny`.-A IL 3. ....-J.!-- .u -uunv yaaublbal I.lFn _For `these reasons it is gratify- ing that a start has been. made on n nncsao-n3.u.. S..- 1.1.. ...u..1 -A-1'7 - 9` QTIQN HARDWARE (:0. g A welcome torthe 3 always awaits ~ 3 Christmas g Such Gills . ,_ Festivities 5 `These are all Practical Things tor the Kitchen and Used Every Day 3-Piece Carving Sets in Plush- Lined Boxes. White and Stag Handles Priced from $6.00 Up. - -`wt-wbvuw 0013 O? ll LI "i5rice ........ ..e .... . . $1.15 Steel Roaster, size 18 x 11% Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1.29 Oblong Steel Router, size 18 x 13 Price . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . $1.25 From . . . . . . . . `$2.39 to $4.75 Steel Roasters, size 15% x 113/3 Du:AA ` `- .. -.-- i---.-,1, vouuv at: an on Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ./$2.09 Alt_1_m_inum Roasters- A-_- A,*4 Same Size, in Pearl Granite ` Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1.65 Onyx Quality, size 18 x 11% Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1.65 Pearl Quality, size 18 x 11% D..3 A A AA AA \S. M. P. Selfbuting ' lioasters | A I U V I O `suarnam smnufss A VACUUM CL]-'.ANER-to save time` and energy-`-will be a most welcome gift to any housewife. All the stand- ard makes, with attachments for every cleaning need. EVery_ eka for only . . There is nothing more modern-nothing more practi- cal than an Electrical gift at Christmas time. All of our electrical pieces--from hair curling iron to an electric washing machine are guaranteed equipment, passed upon by the best engineering talent in the world. Our patrons know that the piece they select can go onto the regular service account-and the cost distributed over several _, -_.LI_ _ Come in and see our Beautiful English China TIIII IARRII -IXAI [NIB ROASTER ` Onyx Granite Quality Size 1594 x 11% ' Price $1.35 Covgred Oval "AFt'e}"i1, `Wit does` the estab-;' `lishment of an agricultural school, specializing in agriculture but also devoting half its time to general education, mean to this section of vuuyu uuvv vzuotoa There is room for a great deal - more knowledge on the subject, of 1 course, but thorough discussion in the rural sections, which the class- ; es are designed to help, and from I where, therefore, the initiative! should come, should bring aboutig the desired result. . _ _ I _ 5 Unusual ability, a most pleasing `personality and more than the average share of tact have been factors in Hon. Charles Stewart s rise to fame and position. But to most people in this vicinity who knew this illustrious son of Simcoe twenty years ago he is the same Charlie Stewart who shook the dust of Vespra from his feet two decades ago to go forth and make his fortune in the West. His visit here last week with old.-time 1 friends only serves to emphasize : the fact that his hat still ts him. 1 the needs of all the pupitlfs/tag;-r_ than a percentage of them, a sit- uation which now exists. l`L_..- 9- ,__ , Sizes_ 8%, 9%,` 4? 11% KITCHEN gSALICIl\_lG KNIVES STAINLESS PARING % V Loose Bottoms Price 50, per set of three Round Cake Tins, 39 per set ALUMINUM ICING Asmncns GLASS MEASURING CUPS 15c PYREX OPEN PUDDING e BOWLS Sizes 7 in., 8% in. diameter Prices $1.35, $1.45 each EARTHENWARE MIXING with six differeintwnozzles With dust ying and a touch of Spring in the air on the 14th day of December, 1927, Ontario's merchants have probably less cause to complain than have the resort managers of Florida and Southern California, for the urge to go south for the winter has not yet presented itself in these parts. Truly, it has been a remarkable December, and November too. - This section of Simcoe County, at i least, can lay claim to a place in ~ -the banana belt. 1 3...39c. .. 54, ., 6%,. SQl_JARE (KIA-KE TINS Price 25; Read the advts. It saves bot `time and money. - .......u u usuuua us Lu (1.51 wuuul IDL- Agricultural classes? Why not an Agricultural College? Many big things have had much smaller `beginnings. It has been the won- lder of many thinkers that the gov- ernment has not long since estab- ilished such an institution in this `banner county. Simcoe County? Such an educa- tion should tend to enable the far- mer of tomorrow to keep in step with the times and to generally raise the status of the agriculturist. A0'rt`nH'nro1 II1nenaz~3 nn... ....L AN 1-:u':c'nuc HEAi;l'INf' PAD is a necessity at all tim- es-a gift, then, _that is _p_1:_ac_-___'_ tical and` sure to be appreci-r-~ 'ated. In various sizes, and various prices, ranging from a `Q n L`; 44 A HOTPOINT PERCOLA- TOR thatis at once efficient and economical is a gift that will give satisfaction and last for many years.~In five, sev- en, nine and twelve cup sizes. Five-cup size, Q1nn , A---(* ins. $15.95 to $41.70 The Municipal Act provides that where the nomination date .falls on Christmas Day, the nom- ipation shall be held on the Friday immediately preceding, but there is no such provision where Dec. 25 falls on Sunday and the fol- lowing day is observed as the Christmas legal holiday. An a-- mendmen't should be made in the Act so that the provision for hold- ing the nomination on Fridayl should also apply in thelatter ` C2186. - 5 I s9.sa":.;"12s;s3 Sizes . . . . . . . . 2 3 4 qt. Prices . . . . . .. 59c 69c 75c ea ALUMINUM 6-CUP COFFEE PERCOLATORS T1 Sizes..'....4%> 6 8qt. Prices . . . . . . 98 $1.69 $2.25 ea. ALUMINUM PUDDING BOWLS Sizes 1%, 2 qt. Pnces . . . . . . .. 98, $1.59 each CHEF S OWN ALUMINUM TEA KETTLES Sizes 4% 5% 6% qt. Pr_ices .. $1.89 $1.98 $3.25 ea. Examiner advts. will facilitate your Christmas shopping. _The Collingwood Bulletin has this pertinent observation: The more a town prospers, the more valuable any job is likely to be come. Business men can pay bet- ter wages in a prosperous town. There are more chances of pro- motion. If you acquire property or business, home town growth mak- es the same more valuable. It is for the personal interest of all of us to co-operate with every move- ment for civic progress. Price 98:: each 'l'h'uI-sday. Doeombor 15,- 1927. cum-"s OWN ALUMINUM POTATO 1>o'rs A sign of Canadian prosperity is seen in the big increase in sav- ings deposits. Reports for the banks show that at the end of Oc- tober these amounted to $1,406,- 041,734. Such an accumulation, notwithstanding very heavy in- vestments in stocks and bon-ds in recent months, is gratifying `evi- dence both of thrift and healthy . financial conditions. ' l *&`W Q N) Ill`: llllll It was r case of chil aliary (`]l>-V fSC}'I0O1 whm ford t0 }m_\ the dist2mw- the Board } jitney uwm half fare in \,I:.., \y \. ~. K,` 3% ` TPD1 Supply ( among othv 100 additin purchase n exceed S-Hi was anothe- r'gport, whia Ided for 1': -nes for did pnd Othvl` and table : of \VaI(-.< .\ Christmas I classes. Manage-n The ongz e8Ch1' fnl` commence by the man 14 `Ive: _. .- IICCII lIlL' Miss Xhrough up work her dnctn luvngu \\V Chas. .I. 'RaI'0mi ceivpd pm`! ite g_\'mn:1. training TH .12 nml I". sical train The C1a.<.< gmd a f(`(` . ;"_$nlnrio.< counts um. read by '['1 of {hgg huh -port was 2: Vi During November, transactions in mining stocks dealt in through the Toronto exchanges made a total of nearly six million shares out of which the brokers reaped a rich harvest, their commissions for the month reaching the enor- mous total of $1,495,424. This is almost equal to the total value of the gold production for the same period. ponu u\.}rv_r.< Applu-_:1 for thv K: cert at \' on Thumtl: made by .\ Cher. The` mamtn,-rs u invited to fn...~ Y The PM was 1591. Penny Bu enrolled 2 November xendanco 90915 M: Atotaed 2 and depns A .11.-.. -was due her of among: t ber regis month w tendauco cent. H month w THI ci Vvhk: boys ;1`p'pl-i% The Mayor of Midland is giving the $500 honorarium voted `to him by the Council to establish a public clinic at the hospital. Some years ago it was customary for the Mayor of Barrie to give his honor- arium to the hospital. if the 1928 Mayor decides to resume this cus- tom it will be very acceptable to the hospital board.