\ uc ~> t e * § BY R. M. SHERRILL 4 _ Now that the holiday. season is approaching, and the question of what would _make a suitable Christmas present is uppermost in the minds off the shoppers, the C ’{:f_lea. of giving radio apparatus offers a welcome solution to the problem. A 6 â€" Radio is particularly appropriate for | be amiss. ‘The first thing in picking $.9 iristmas gifts, as it is something | out a receiver is to choose one which p#icticable and durable which will be | is most suitable for the conditions unâ€" sure to give pleasure to everyone from |der which it must operate. For inâ€" the baby to grandfather. _ Moreover, stance, if the set is to be used in a the everyday entertainment which it | vicinity where there are several local ‘brings makes it a pleasant reminder broadcasters, it / must be selective, ‘;f"i_t_s donor. _ The very time of the | above all else. If it is to be used wear makes the radio appropriate. The | where there are â€"lots of ‘other listenâ€" BX season is at its height, static is ers around, it must not reâ€"radiate. If jreduced to the _minimum, and the | the operator of the set has a poor _ broadcasters are outdoing each other |location for an outdoor antenna. he to get the best programs on the air. should have a receiver which will operâ€" FurthermBre, this winter is seeing the | ate on a loop. If the set is to be Ygfi‘rst rebroadcasting, . on â€" any large fused in the. Hvinz robm of â€"a" home U > â€"Radio Gift Suggestions it If you decide to give a‘ radio set as ip Christmas present, a few suggestions 3@ selecting the apparatus may not i§'cale, of the European stations in this ‘eountry. i Radio: dealers have not been slow i-flto realize that there will be an enorâ€" ‘mous demand, and remembering their ';@s‘t year‘s experiences, are prepared itc make this a real Radio Christmas. w Qâ€"R. P. F. says: "Whenever I charge my A. batt %x_’féifl{he' top. It does this even though the level may I alates when the charging starts. What could be the can 5 Ans.â€"â€"When a battery is improperly constructed, the in the charginp process accumulates between the plates Tyte out of the cell. Tipping the battery slightly during fbe gas to escape and will thus allow the solution to run . _ Radio Christmas Forecasted i6 s I 2A 7°2*~ YR , |& 7~) Fopit g AFool and His Money â€" WEDNESDAX, DEC_% 1925 â€"Dec. 7th Dec. 8th _ Dec. 9th _ _One show only, commencing at 7.15 p.m. as well as the Big Feature Picturesâ€"â€"also a Great V audeville Attraction Monday _ Tuesday Wednesday hy icc 4 ® ; S YL t x 8 . “. l-[: y : g 3 . bunrd : ='5~ m J-F ' s 0 iteras L5 id 5n nE EN 8 A i 9 i G Bd h h C ‘Ff (es a7 t LO8 O § 19 } o 4 s d SA 02 ¢ : : m P w o. & % 147 ; s ‘ Ne\ PB is ol P J B 8 \ i9 > i s ; 3 uce NC I ds m lys f Map ‘ ; (fe i £4 & i & 4) | td dh To mg fa\ I8Ll J RADIOâ€"QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Mr. Sherrill will be glad to help you solve your radio problems. Write him im care of this paper.) T / charge my A_battery, hough the level may be b What could be the cause of "FR A NC O 1 S " | _ If the forecasts of those who are in a position to know are anywhere ,nezn‘ correct, this yvear will bring by far the pgreatest radio Christmas that | we have ever had! Patronize; your local dealer in the selection of your radio gifts. He is well stocked in preparation for the Christmas business, and the prevalent keen _ competition keeps his prices right. As he deals with you directly, instead of by mail, he is able to give you actual demonstration and prompt delivery. He can make the installaâ€" tion for you and give adequate repair service. be amiss. The first thing in picking out a receiver is to choose one which is most suitable for the conditions unâ€" der which it must operate. For inâ€" stance, if the set is to be used in a vicinity where there are several local broadcasters, it‘ must be selective, above all else. If it is to be used where there are â€"lots of other listenâ€" ers around, it must not reâ€"radiate. If the operator ‘of the set has a poor location for an outdoor antenna he should have a receiver which will operâ€" ate on a loop. If the set is to be used in the liying ro6m of a home, it is desirable that the cabinet be of good workmanship, and be finished appropriately to fit in with the furâ€" niture in the room. . « Most of the foregoing hints are givâ€" en in regard . to the purchasing of complete outfits; but the same ideas will apply, in general, to the selection of parts. Storage B. batteries, new type battery chargers, the new cone type loudspeakers and the like, will make very acceptable gifts to. those who already have sets. In making a gift of an accessory to a set owner, be sure that the part is suitable for use with the particular types of tubes and batteries that he is already‘ usâ€" ing. 4 cause of this? , the gas which is siven off battery, the electrolyvte runs be below the tgpwof and forces the electroâ€" ; _the charging will cause down to its normal level. the ES Rov See â€"earrele l nsA ds cce us 00 103 w o Cane L banks, or direct from Xmas Seal Deâ€" partment, Gage Institute, Toronto 2 Ontario. Why not buy these seals in lieu of others? Not only will you get good value in return, but your money will be made to serve a greater end, for it will go to help someone in distress. Look‘ for. the doubleâ€"barred Red Cross on every packet. None others are genuine. For sale by school children and hainleeienenten se en n LE CV That was all plate glass. He fixed up all the windows With the best he had, And he told them ail about it In a halfâ€"page ad, RChRCes O 10,â€"25, 50 and 100. * . The National Sanitarium Associaâ€" tion is in need of funds to carry on the work of its hospitals in Muskoka and at Weston. Every dollar recelved through the sale of Christmas Seals lt? used for maintenance of patients rere. Well, he bought more goods And a little more space, And he played that system With a smile on his face. The customers flocked To him two by four, Soon he had to hustle For a regular store. He soon had em coming And he never, never quit, And he wouldn‘t cut down Onhis ad one jit. And he‘s kept things humming In the town ever Since, And everyone calls him The merchant Prince. Seme say it‘s luck â€" But that‘s all bunkâ€" He was doing business When times were punk! People have to purchase And the geezer was wiseâ€" He knew the way to get erh Was to advertise. On a dollar‘n eighty cents. The dollar was for stock And the eighty for an ad Which brought him three dollars In a day, by dad. Upon the square Where the people pass He gobbled up a corner The 1925 Christmas Seals, in aid of the Muskoka and Toronto Hospitals for Consumptives, have just been isâ€" sud. These handsome seals are of ten different designs, put up in assorted packets of 10, 25, 50 and 100. Not only will the Government urge on the Canadian National Railways the necessity of receiving the remainâ€" ing tonngge of the original 25,000â€" ton trial order, but they will also ask for additional coal under the old rate of $7 a ton. j There was an old geezeri L4 And he had lots of sense, H‘{ started up a business WILL MOVE TO BRING MORE ALBERTA COAL Hon. Charles McCrae. aminister of mines, announced this afternoon that the Ontario Government would make a further effort to secure additional coal from the Alberta fields in view of the expected shortage as a result of the United States strike. What would youâ€"do if you were handed 300,000 dollars? . This boy bought himself a castle and with it he got a ghost and a lot of trouble. & f I 1925 Christmas Seals Matinee Wednesday 2.30 f ADMISSION Adults 23¢, tax 2¢ _ Children 9c, tax 1c ful romance earth and were real f ADMISSION ‘ Adults 33¢, tax 2e Children 14¢, tax 1¢ THE, MERCHANT .PRINCE A boy whose castles in the air came to A delightful picture made from a delightâ€" See Further Particulars on This Page. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE The Bilindfold Autoist _ THE TIMES AND GUIDE, WESTON 3â€"Day Engagement Com. Monday, Dec. Tth Presenting a Program of Vaudeville, Mindâ€"Readirg and HYPNOTISM ALSO REGULAR PROGRAM OF PICTURES ONEâ€"SHOW NIGHTLY, STARTING 7.30 Francois and His Company Will Appear in the Will Allow a Committee of Local City Officials to sealed on with Adhesive Tape, then tie Six Thick in This Blindfolded State will Drive Through the 1 Dennis at the wheel of a Watch for him on the street MONDAY at 12 o‘clock a 9 3 on y . omm <€leim ; t P ona h. o oen fheanet Pak . 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