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Do _\'our Christmas shopping early and Barrie. ' "&&*$*&&m%ww%$%%*%&% & T .w : nnmucmwmmT w W % %&$$$w%&w***&&*$&& A. TI"l0_UGl"lT FQR _ A It is true that in many subjects visual educa- tion has great value in supplementing that sup- plied by the text-books, and the same may be said of radio. It may be doubted, however, that these can ever be used as the sole means of in- struction in any important studies. \/n..nn-n+n..~ uuvr\1u1.~' nn rlnuu`-n`- `RA vvnuuv vvuun/V1: In the school of the future, motion pictures and radio will largely supplant text-books, ac- cording` to the belief of William L. Bodine, a Cliic;zg'.i educational authority. '4 :.~ 4.-no C-1141+ tn osannu nnl1:on4~r~ 11::-nun` A.4unnn No matter how -dangerous a stunt may be, there are always some to be found who have the courage or foolhardiness to try it. But it is difficult for conservative mortals to `understand how they get that way. The avemge person can not imagine what it would mean to shoot through space at the rate of between five and six miles 21 mi-nute, and most of us have little curiosity to find out. Still, we naturally have a certain admiration for those :ulventurous spirits who do such things. R1 Al From England comes word that Lieutenant Grieg in an unofficial_ try-out attained a speed estimated at 345 miles an hour. Possibly before this is in print he may havemade a new official record. H.`/k'9tI.l Iuulnvn vlllnhilullu s...,-..-. ...-, Most folks will eat sweets, smoke a cigarette, write or telegraph according to their appetites at the moment, or according to the exigencies of the occasion. Some slogan makers take them- selves too seriously. If a recent nress acc-urate, the air- plane speed record of 318 miles an hour, set by Major Bernardi of Italy last March, may soon be officially smashed by a wide margin. I, ,, T` Recent advertisementsby one of the big to- bacco companies have caused resentment a- mong manufacturersof candies and other con- fections who threaten reprisals in case the of- fensive advertising is not discontinued. TINA `r/xlxnnn/\ u\nnw\1r\ n.-1-.:.-an nu-n:.qnL {Jan ...-A AC :Because many of the 780 inmates in King- ston penitentiary are second-timers, the Simcoe - 1 u unu v `.4: \-lullllb Au llklb uluvvlltnlluwblo The tohacco people advise against the use of sweets, which are supposed to make one fat, and recommend the smoking of cigarettes in- stead. The candy and pastry makers declare such advertising to be an unwarranted attack upon their husiness. . In like manner certain ink manufacturers countered the slogan, D0n t write; telegraph," with the suggestion, Write, don t telegraph. '+' :K` .{I\IlI\`:FII1 III`!!! I'\; +kA(`Q l\ |- an un. `\wu A \ : Al vv Aayv, uvtl I. Lvavlcbynn Milt` i dottbtful tha t any of these methods of advertising` are very effective. To an unbiased observer they appear rather childish. 11 l`l'\("4` `II: I\I\" nuvnn`-n `no-um:-\1p/\ n A:;unA1-I-A Service brings happiness. If our logic has not been at fault, can we avoid the conclusion that this most greatly desired of all our pos- sible possessions comes to us through our sex - vice to others and not solely to ourselves? is it not clear that happiness is the product ofg1v- ing, not getting? Are not the pursuit of happi- ness, the enjoyment of good, and memories of unselfish living more to be desired than great riches? There is nothing in this thought that re- stricts in the least our ambition or our `industry; nothing that dampens our enthusiasm or nar- . rows our vision. It is solely a question of how we use what we have or what we get, or whether we go along the way of consideration for others or of consideration for ourselves. All we need is to have the good of our fellows as the dominating impulse of all that we think or do to give us happiness, whether we count our material stores in millions, or in mills, whether our power be autocratic or infantile, whether our position be high or low. If fortune gives to us with a lavish hand, and we use the gifts wise- ly for good, we shall be happy. If fortune seems to pass us by, we still may give of what we have and be happy. In so far as we serve, happiness will come to us. It will not come in any other way. This is the thought we leave with you at the approach of Christmas: To serve is t_o be happy,--Exchange. Page Four L MOVIE-RADTIO 7EDUCATliON EPITORIAL Nofrzs ADS _THAT KNOCK STILL MORE SPEED Over in Wiarton there does not seem to be a multiplicity of candidates for municipal offices. The Echo refers to the approach of a time when a council must be elected or con scripted.. uauuauu vuur-- uuo scyusvcs wan) UV uiuuic. In this instance The 'I`imes-Journal man consid- ered the statement important, took it down verbatim, and made marginal lines on his notebook to call attention to it when reading through his notes. The Times-Journal goes on to say that there was a roomful of people who could corroborate the ac- curacy of the reporter's story.` It is, incidents of this kind that sometimes make newspapermen a lit- tie cynical regarding the integrity of some of the aspirants for office. ' , 1 4 When the Worm Turns A Toronto Globe-~It is a common experience in the ` life of every newspaper reporter .to have `his re-port of public utterances called in question. Platform speakers make hasty or ill-consi-dlered statements ` which-. however `well -they may sound, do not look well in print. A favorite expedient when a speaker wishes to repudiate the published sentiments cred- ited to him is to blamethe reporter. to claim that . he was misreported, and that the scribe got -me all wromvg. Newspapermen lay no claim to infalli-bility in their work, and know that the best of their craft is liable to err at times, but they also know that in ; the vast majority of cases -in which error is attribut- ` ed to them they are not at fault. The St. Thomas Times-Journal in an editorial the other day directs attention to a case of this nature. A city Alderman claimed to have been completely misreported-, and i the paper. in part, replies as follows: . The Times-Journal man at the meeting knew he would be dragged into the mess by hook or by crook, and he was not surprised at the old excuse being brought out--the reporter was to blame. Tn I-In`: Ivunnvunh "\4\ 'I'|Iu~upu- face-_._1 _._.. _-.._1,I .4 .. van! Any actiom. that Uncle `Sam makes to keep Can- adians in Canada should be receive-d with loud ac- claim. And the shouting would grow in volume if the King Government would co-operate with a tar- i that would keep Canadian markets for Cana- dians. ' v.. -.v.\.-.: vnavv unuyuu--ya rrvwnnavbl uv aavvuu It is a safe bet that a langer proportion of Can- adians who stayed at home have made good than have the travellers to other countries. j vovw unnu v;svv\.uL\.a.-a vv vvznva. \avuAI.u:.Avu But you don t hear of the `failures among those who crossed the line. Only the successes come back to tell their friends of their victories. And of these at least fty per cent. are working with one eye on the day when` accumulated wealth will per- mit them to come back in. the land that gave them birth. tonnulnnbnvvvnvnn n J ugavvoau. vwnowuvu Iv wavy! What this young Dominion needs is something that will make her youth and beauty take a look around home ere they hie themselves to those far- off elds that distance painlts so green. TA. .'... .. .....1.`.. 1...; J.1_..L .. 1.......... _...........L2... -1.` (*1-.. `Let Uncle Sam Clap on the Quota Toronto Te1egram--And if the US. should live up to its threat and put a quota limit on Canadian immigration why should Canada weep? `ITL..L 1.1.2.. ---.-..... 1\....--...-.. ..--J.. 2.. ..-.._-L'L__.. Agrees With Examiner (Newmarket Era) The `Barrie Examiner, commenting`- on the pro- posed abandonment of the Metropolitan Radial line, makes the suggestion that It would look good business to have the busses run only to connect at c the point where the radial leaves Yonge St. If this . were Id`0X'l and the radial service improved and the ` M cars ru-n right through to the foot of `Yonge St., in l Toronto. the railway would carry a much heavier traffic than at present. This is good` common sense. Let the cars connect with the busses at ~Newmark- e-t where there is good waiting room accommoda- tion, and run the cars to the down town business section without transfer, a-nd patronage would un- d`ou'btedly increase. No _.Lack of Loyalty . Simcoe Reformer---Those who have. been inclin- ed to "scoff at the suggestion that Canadians take pride in King and `Empire will have had` their eyes opened during the illness of King George. How is the King to-duay? and similar questioins expressing anxiety for his welfare have been heard on all sides. .'Bu1*letins recording his progress have- lled the most conspicuousspace of all daily newspapers. Patriotism and loyalty may slumber at times, but they"-are qualities inherent in the breast of every true ICanad-ian. Lomg live the King! With any sort of luck now, the bachelor Premier of Canada and the bachelor Leader of the Opposition should manage to get through Leap Year without being caught. Barrieites Not Water Drinkers? (`Co1lingwood r Bulletin) Municipal-statistics for 192'7, a blue book, issued` by the provincial bureau of municipal affairs gives amongst its other -many pages of gures particulars respecting waterworks plants of the cities and towns of the province. `Here in \JSimcoe county, Co11ing- wood- stands at the head of the list with a credit of an average daily consumption per head of 109 gal- lons, Orillia 80, Midland`, 77.15 while `Barrie trails in with 36.5. 'Do we hear someone make a remark? In Wellington County high piling of snow rather than bare roads was the chief objection to plowing the provincial highways, according to the Fergus News-Record. Last year, it. says, there were many complaints from farm- ers living between Fergus and Arthur. The rea- son was not that the snowplow left the road bare, so much as that it piled the snow so high on each side and with each storm, the drifts be- came higher till the road was impassable for any vehicle. Another evidence of the Picton Gazette s progressiveness was seen last week when it ap- peared in enlarged size and printed on a duplex press of the latest model. Prince Edward coun- ty is one of Ontario s fine agricultural districts and has thriving Picton for its centre. To both urban` and rural readers of the Gazette the Cal- nans, father and son, are giving real newspaper service. . 3 r..`/AW/o\1f/a\1f/a\1.` The Toronto Star opines that politicians who used to get out of difficulties by charging that the newspapers misreported them will, now that they make speechesover the radio, be compelled to claim that listeners-in misheaprd them. ` ` - .The payment of $1.8tfa pound on the hoof` for the championship steer at the Winter Fair causes the_-Milverton Sun to remark: We pre- sume that this is the highest that beef has been since the cow jumped over the moon. Reformef ifigures-that the plcefnust be a not unpopular one.- With thelofficers of the law," `but hardly withthe prisoners. Candy to thetquantity of 109,000,000 lbs,` with a factory value of over $28,000,000, was consumed in Canada during 1926. This figures out at 11% pounds per person. Our Lady of the Snows assuredly has a sweet tooth. V OPINIONS OF OTHERS In the town of Simcoe 1929 should `Be a fruitful year in municipal matters. The Mayor s name is Peachey and the reeve s Berry. Qvgswa-viiit a de- putation should be organized to Wait on the (Minister of Highways. - The two 'Boards of Trade will co- operate. An effort will also be made to enlist the support of the Toronto Transportation Commis- sion and the Truck Transportation Association and the Ontario Motor League. ---- .---_-., --.----------. , Mr. IStrathd'ee. of the Strathdee' Transportation `Company, was pre- sent. and said he was much in fa- vour of keeping the highway open. He said he -had taken the matter up with the Department. when he learned it was not the intention to keen the highway open to Orillia, and had offered to- co-operate. It Might Have Been A diversion was caused when Reeve 'Holmes happened into the building and was asked to explain his action in voting for the reso- lution against the snowplowing. He said it had been passed because of the objection of the farmers and` the cost. though he acknow- ledged he did not know what the latter amounted to. _Only"a small section of the coun-ty was inter- ested in keeping the road open. probably not more than one per cent. `There was practically no di- vision of opinion in the Council but if there -had been somebody present to show the importance of keeping the road open to the in- dustries of 'Ori11ia and Barrie it might have been: different. (`Continued from page 1) gested rolling the roads as was done in the woods in the north. `This would make it passable for automobiles and at the same time preserve the- sleighing. It was pointed out that the (lifficulty with this arrangement would come in the spring when the break-up came. Another suggestion was adt vanced that a road should be kept open from `Barrie to Orillia on. the ice. `but this did not meet with fa- vour, as being too uncertain. There was much discussion as to methods and? costs. but on these points there was not much inform- ation. It did, however. transpire ~ that the Department had rece-ived ` an offer to keep the highway open from Barrie to Orillia for $165 as week. For thirteen weeks the total cost would be only $2,145, of which the 'County s share at 20' per cent.. would be only $430. This was considered a very reasonable sum for the service rendered. The point throughout was that the lat: est announcement of the Depart- ment. prior to the County Coun- cil s action was that the road would be kept open. as far as Barrie, Or- illia not being mentioned. i it mu: :1 1 n .1 nn. .1 1 OPEN HIGHWAY i MEANS MUCH TO MANUFACTURERS v This week `The Examiner asked _@@@%@@aggaW3@%wa@%@@w%@@@@%@@@%@@3@%@@z8%&waw Tgvtwwaw3@avEE5EE6%@w&@@@%&wa@a&waw gigs of worthand Beauty are in Abundance at 0tton s 3; B Q I. THE ame exjmmsa A city man lost $13,500 in :1 billfold made of alligator skin. Evidently some fellow decided that here was a case of the skin we love to touch We have'tHe'sZ"t{e'c1"with both single and three-heat switches. Price in single heat quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 Price in three-heat quality . . . . . $8.50 and $10.95 Pac=.&i}zit7.". .'.i'fTf'$.'o5}.'$.d"x}3 3'A}{1; Silver Plated Frame with 9% inch Pyrex Pie Plate. Price ` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . $3.75 complete a Silver Plated Butter Dishes from $1.15 to $2.75 ea. Silver Plated Teapot, a very graceful gift. I\__2-,_ $1`! FA ""' ""'1"'} "' "'J O""'""' O " Price `Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.5o| Silver Plated Cream Pitcher and Sugar Bowl. Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $3.25pair Nickel Plated Bread Tray, with handle . . . . $1.29 Silver Plated Flower Basket (large size) Price $8.75 Silver Plated Flower Basket (small). Priceg$5.25 Beautifdl New Patterns in Silver Plated Casseroles. - A.` __ -;`__. ry;;g-L50; '.7 3`"; and VGIIIBQ WITH THE ARRIVAL OF NEW GIFT ITEMS TOEACE THOSE PURCHASED BY EARLY SHOPPERS OUR STOCKS ARE AGAIN REPLETE WITH SUCH ITEMS THAT ARE ALWAYS . POPULAR FOR GIFT PURPOSES. MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS NOW ! OTTON HARDWARE CO. SPARKLING NEW SILVERWARE MAKE nus YOUR cm STORE WE_AlM TO PLEASE ROGERS QUALITY IS SURE TO GETA WARM X`AN ELECTRIC HEATING PAD A -' RECEPTION No one who was in the crush at the B.'C.I. commencement, Friday night, will dispute the necessity of increased accommodation at the school. I--- ----,,,.-- ..--... ...- -..-..,..,.....g. In my opinion it, to say the least, causes very serious incon- i venience to the farmers. Even if a couple of inches of snow is left on the pavement it will soon disap- pear as the sun` grows steadily stronger after the beginning of a February. `Thus the farmer is un- able to use the -highway. Very few of these living along the highway would be able to use the plowed deep in t-heir lanes to get out. Another objection is the way the plows block up the entrances. A man has to keep a shovel at the gate to dig himself out every time a plow goes past. And as far as the drivers of the plows are con- cerned they have no consideration ~ whatever for drivers of teams on the road. They act as though the horse drawn vehicle had no rights. I highway as the snow is usually too I Regarded Favorably I 1 Those who have been interesting i Ia well-known farmer living on the Penetang Road' near *Stroud' what he thought about the snowplowing. ((7-- .._ __ _ Without handle .. $3.25 Silver Plated Bread Tray, with handle. Pi'ice $5.00 themselves in having Highway N o. I 11 kept open" to Toronto this win-; ter do not nd farm opinion `all unfavorable by any means. Tues- day night a score of farmers; along the highway in Innisl and 1' Oro came into town to discuss the: question with a committee of the Board of Trade. The preponder- ance of feeling was not against having the highway open, though it was suggested that plow op- erators might be more considerate. It was felt that some way might be devised to leave enough snow on the roads for sleighs while tak- ing sufficient off to permit motor traffic. It was recognized, how- ever, that owing to the permanent paving south of Barrie such cover- age of snow would not be easy to maintain in mild weather or-under the increasing strength of the sun s rays in late winter. The discussion was carried on in mosh; friendly terms and the hope expressed that some satisfactory solution might be reached. GIVE HER A SET OF DINNERWARE THE ALL-YEAR-ROUND GIFT 97-Piece Sets Dinnerware in 12 beautiful patterns. Priced from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.50 to $47.50 97-Piece Set in Golden Pheasant Design, a charm- ing china Dinner Set.-Price . . . . . . . . . $47.50 Special 97-Piece China Set in Pheasant Design. Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.75 Charming Designs in 21, 27 and 29-piece China Tea Sets. Priced from . . . . $3.95 to $12.50 Set English Fancy China Cups and Saucers. Priced from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59c to $2.25 each English and Bavarian Cake Plates in rdund, square, and octagon shapes, in a variety of very beautiful designs. Priced 59 to $2.00 ea. Colored Cake Plates withT1;1d1e?; cent:e;.. $17729 Handles for Cake Plates, E.P.N.S. quality. Price 59 Despite the redoubled efforts to\c`ope with the level crossing danger, 242 accidents occur- red in the first nine months of 1928. For the whole of 1927 the figure was 310. PLEASING GIFTS IN CHINAWARE Henry Miles of Collingwood, charged with a serious offence against a girl under 14, pleaded guilty in police court without le- gal advice and was sentenced. Later an appeal was entered on his behalf and the evidence being sub- mitted to the Attorney General he decided it was impossible to secure a conviction for the offence charg- ed and ordered that proceedings be stopped on this charge. Miles was then arraigned in Collingwood pol- ice court, pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault and was allowed out on suspended sentence, having already "served three months. `Send your news items to The Examiner. Phone 222 or 223. ATTORNEY GENERAL ORDERS s WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGE I rt, 1 - - - A- - - ' Z i'l`(11`e`o-r113_r'e;~i.1:1ina`1"case that had `been set down for trial at the Dec- ]ember Sessions this week was or- Idered removed by the Attorney `General. Thursday, Dooombor 18, 1928 It is :1 relief to have the municipal elections over. Business and the pleasures of the festive season may now go on without interruption. ,.......,.. Youngsters would no doubt be very much delighted if they could be enabled to master their algebra and Latin through these pleasing` agencies.