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inde Met Hes THE STRATFORD STRATFORD, FEB. 21, 1930 No. 38 - Hon. George S. Henry, minister of highways for Ontario, speaking at a _ Motor League banquet at Toronto, emphasized the desirability of com- mon sense in dealing with motor car ? drivers. This advice was. directed toward police officers who, he said, ought to be principally concerned with the education of drivers to sane and cautious methods in operating cars rather than with persecution _- and revenue production. According to Hon. Mr. Henry, the - ambition of his department is to re- duce motor accidents to a minimum, not to secure convictions against people after an accident has taken place. The slogan of care, courtesy and common sense is accordingly be- ing emphasized and traffic officers are promoted according to the reduc- tion of the number of accidents in heir districts and the effectiveness _ with which they promote co-operation _ between motorists and those respon- gible for proper driving. _. The promotion of sanity in the op- eration of motor vehicles has a long - road ahead, but it is making progress. 'Those who refuse or are unable to 7 master the principles of careful driv- ing will have to be eliminated because of hostile public opinion. In the _ course of a few years the motor veh- -icle will monopolize the highways and that in itself will achieve an improve- ent for horse-drawn vehicles among e motor cars which have been re- sponsible for many accidents. The most important progress in ane driving must come from the at- titude of motorists themselves. If 'every individual who drives a car possibility of mishaps the latter could be materially reduced. It is quite possible to greatly reduce the number of accidents if every driver. made that his chief aim. A persistent cam- paign of education which Hon. Mr. Henry has consistently sponsored is bound to produce good results. Po- lice officers who use common sense, who are out to show the way to bet- ter driving methods rather than to collect fines, can create an atmos- phere conducive to co-operation. fe _EATING TO LIVE Methuselah ate what he found on his _ plate, ieee, _ And never, as people do now, count-- He ate because it was chow. . seg ters: disturbed as at dinner he : sat, _ Destroying a roast or a pie, - To think it was lacking in granular fat as Or a couple of vitamins shy. | He cheerfully chewed every species of food, ; Untroubled by worries or fears, st his health might be hurt by a fancy dessert, . And he liver over Pe : oe ve nine hundred were to give serious thought to the| - Did he not the amount of the calories Jack Frost has relinquished his hold for a time at least and Old Sol has come forth with gladness. For some time he has been idle and quite neg- lectful of the good folks around here. Quite often have we heard it said sunshine this year." But people do not appreciate many of the things 'they are accustomed to until they are left for a while without them. 'You probably are impressed with this fact when suddenly the electric light goes out and for alittle time sit in dark- ness. We meet many people, though, ev- ery day who in the dullest times of the year are heartsome and optimis- tic. Contact with such folks supplies a tonic that is not done up in tablet or liquid form. They are the kind of people who keep saying: This world we're living in Is mighty hard to beat; You get a thorn with every rose But aint the roses sweet. not they are getting the best out of CUTSTANDING SMART RINGS SET WITH DIA MONDS OF EX ~TREMEQUALITY PEQUEGNAT'S Established 1885 Pale years. OLD SOL WELCOMED of late "There has been little or no| Whether these people know it or life by putting the most into it. Nearly everyone, however, is af- fected more or less by weather con- ditions and even during the last few fine days haven't you noticed a dif- ferent expression on the faces of people you meet, and a difference in their greeting: "Isn't this great." "Snow going away fine." "Quite mild." This the kind of weather." "Here's hopin' it stays, and I think it will." 'We'll save some on coal bills if this keeps up." Fashions Decree Affects Are They Down-Hearted ? No --- Not A Bit Of It! There are a great many people whose names seldom appear in print. The people right beside you may be living examples of those we have in mind. Here the husband with cheer- fulness and lightheartedness brings home every week, or two weeks, his pay envelope and throws it in wify's lap. With this his wife buys grocer- ies, meat, coal, clothes and shoes for the children, medicine, pays rent and other bills and the pay envelope con- tents suddenly has disappeared. We were talking to one of these kind of men the other day, whose wife does all this on less than $50 a month. But he wasn't downhearted. Not a bit of it. Longfellow immortalized "The Automobile Industries Fashions are more than lIsually in-! teresting this spring, as momentous. changes are prophesied, such as long skirts and large hats. However, those who were afraid that women would once more be ordered to trail! the skirts of street costumes through | dirty highways may be comforted. | No change so reactionary as that is contemplated. Women may rest -as-| sured that the freedom from absurd! and unsanitary styles, so recently won, wil] not be taken from them. We speak as if woman-were not a free agent in the matter of styles. But, indeed, no one is free from obedience to fashion's verdict in a yariety of matters. Automobile manufacturers are now complaining that changing fashions in colors are serious affecting their industry. It would take six months, in the arrangement of enamelling shops to carry out certain changes in color; and by that time, fashion may have another change. And there is no one to tell the unhappy manu- facturer what tints are to be fashion- | able next year. In truth, we know not who makes the fashions in gowns, automobiles or kitchenware; and the game following the fashions is largely a matter of guess work. SEEING THINGS "Tt ig the man who 'sees things' who accomplishes most for humanity and himself. It is the dreamers, whether they be poets, philanthrop- ists, scientists, preachers or common everyday worker who are bringng to pass things worth while in the world. "There are those who "see things' however, whom society is sometimes compelled to place where they can- not harm themselves or others. The paranoiac who thinks everybody is fter him with a big stick never gets anywhere. The 'ivory gate and golden' never opens to the grouser. The businessman who 'sees things' today is the one who is going to reap the reward of the digilent in eye as as well as in hand. It is to the man Blacksmith" long years ago, but the laboring man who stout heartedly has faced a long winter is truly a living. example of the real meaning of the word -- Courage. The Man Who Delivers The Goods There's a man in the world, who is never turned down, Wherever he chances to stray. He gets the glad hand in the populous town, Or out where the farmers make hay. He's greeted with pleasure on des- erts of sand, And deep in the aisles of the woods; Wherever he goes--there's a welcom- ing hand, He's the man who delivers the goods. The failures of life sit around and complain, ° ; The Gods haven't treated them white. They've lost their umbrellas whenev- er there's rain, And they haven't their night. ' Men tire of failures who fill with their sighs, The air of their own neighborhoods; There's a man who is greeted with love-lighted eyes, He's the man who delivers the goods. lanterns at One fellow is lazy and watches the clock, And waits for the whistle to blow. And one has a hammer with which he will knock, And one tells a story of woe. And one if requested to travel a mile, Will measure with perches and roods, But one does his stunt with a whistle and smile, One man is afraid that he'll labor too hard. The world isn't yearning for such, And one man is ever alert--on his guard, Lest he puts in a minute too much. One has 2 grouch on, a temper that's bad, And one is a creature of moods. So it's me for the joyous and rollick- ing lad, who sees beyond the end of his nose, that opportunity is golden." 6 For the man who delivers the goods. --Canadian Office.) He's the man who delivers the goods. | NOW PLAYING-- } _--CCECCIL:-B. 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