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christmas at hand we have made a very choice selection of all the finest goods in our line the florida naval orange this year is a failure so after inspecting a number of cars of florida fruit we found some very fine pineapple florida oranges these are the heaviest cases of oranges that ever came to stouffville weight denotes quality and christmas shoppers demand quality why buy poorer at the same price see these prepared almond icing candied pineapple fancy table raisins grenoble walnuts early black cranberries 18c or 2 lbs for 35c malaga grapes of the best sicily filberts taragona soft shell almonds large ashed brazil nuts fresh washed peanuts holly well berried and a full assortment ot candies a fine line of whisks and kiddies brooms a nice christas gift we solicit your tradeand desire to give you only the best both in quality and service ratcliff co ring wood garage phone 6005 prestolite batteries new tires if you are having trouble to start your car these iiese cold mornings come in and have your engine drained out and refilled with jttqbiliol it makes them easy to start and takes the slant out of the bills there are several kinds f antifreeze solutions on the market which are very injurious to radiators and the best way to avoid getting them is to get your supply at ringwood garage permanent repairs and a square deal to top the feet warm winter weather is here and people should keep their feet and hands warm and avoid consequent sickness we have a fine stock of pubbers sox mitts overshoes spats felt boots fine gloves and fine hosiery for men women and chidren come in and see our fine slippers which will make an excellent chrstmas gift we have every thing ready for the winter wear a g lehman the peoples shoe store store open tuesday thursday and saturday evenings christmas furnishings for gentlemen we have an ideal line of hens wear including new ties from 50c up handkerchiefs collars etc special macanaw coats in heavy winter style just the thing for fall and winter weather carhartts overalls and shirts thev last longest and are cheaper i or phone 177 4 hooks west op mansion house hotel gasoline ayl coal oil for sale dont pay more if you can get it for less large supply of ladies g mens footwear for immediate use tadles pelt boots with leather soles all sires for 250 rubbers to jit 90 cts ladies overshoes made of heavy felt and silky cloth 11 inches high all sizes at 150 mens heavy rubbers eye lets 4 and 2 buckles all white at 3 50 black and white soles at 325 black and red soles at 2s5 boys heavy rubbers grey and white sizes s to 13 at 200 all these rubbers will wear you two winters mons allwool shanty socks at only 125 by getting your suply at these prices you will save an extra pair free of charge j- phone 3800 claremont stouffville december 14 1933 the tribune is published thursday apteknoox terms 200 a year fa advance single copies sv a v nolan publisher stouffville ox editorial comment there was an educational conven tion in barrie last week and the speakers advocated some drastic changes in the educational system as it pertains to the rural sections the addresses all lead to consolidated schools which no doubt are all right in the more thinly populated dis tricts locally the consolidated school question is not a pressing one the attendance at the schools in whitchurch township for instan ce run from 35 to 50 pupils this is not the case however in some other sections according to the minister of ed ucation there are 1932 schools in the province of ontario with an at tendance of less than 12 there ar 26 of those with one pupil in each 27 with two scholars 50 have three and 841 have from six to nine pupils these figures are ample proof that change of some kind is necessary there must be a grouping of schools in some way and it would seem that consolidated schoojs drawing children from those sections to a ceirtre is the logical solution the proper education of the children in rural districts must not be neglect ed if a consolidated school was formed at stouffville taking in say from 6 to 7 miles in each direction no less then 15 schools would be taken in advocates of consolidation would argue that four teachers would conduct the classes where now 15 teachers are employed there would be one school to heat instead of 15 class rooms as at pre sent also one caretaker and better equipment could be provided the problem is transportation where consolidated schools are oper ated a bus service is maintained big warm busses it is doubtful if foads could be kept open for them all the year through but in any event many other sections will have tried out the scheme before the question becomes a vital one in this locality where the schools all have very good attendance twelve thousand persons were killed last year in the united states by automobiles and many thousand were severely injured were the joyrider a menace only to him self there would be little to feel very concerned over he would de serve his fate because of his astound ing disregard of the safety of others the reckless driver however is a menace to all who have the temerity to use the same street automobile associations have declared repeated lyand it is to their credit ngainst furious drivers it would appear however that this has not borne much fruit muchstricter meas ures are evidently necessary than the mere passing of resolutions there must be far stricter regula tions in the matter of issuing licen ses to automobile drivers in the case of an engineer of a steam loco motive he has many years to serve before he is given charge of the throttle and rightly so but al most any incompetent can secure a license to drive a motor car municipal facts it is now forty five years since stouffville was incorporated as a vill age the late james dougherty was the first reeve and it was twenty years later c1s97 when the first water works system was installed mr j h ratcliff being the reeve at that time in all these years this municipal ii as been honored but once with the uardenship this was in 1ss7 thirtyfive years ago when mr w b sanders was elected warden of york county mr sanders had been reeve for five years when he secur ed the honor it is largely duo no doubt to the fact that our reeves are not lofl in office long enough to j secure this coverted honor that we have not had the wardenship since hint time following are the names of the reeves and the years they served since stouffville was incorporated 1s7918s0 a wheeler 1s771s7s james doughcrtv 1ss31ss9 w b sanders 1s901s92 r j dalev 1s91 w b sanders 1s941s96 hlnam johnson i js971s9s james h ratcliff is991902 w j stark 1903 john l baker 1901 joseph a todd i 1905 r underbill 190g james mccullough 1907 dr w a sangster 19081913 r p coulson 19h1918 dr w a sangster 19191921 jamos h ratcliff 1922 a g lehman drama of life by ringwood boy the rev thos mitchell scores a trumph with his recently pub lished book congratulations are pouring in upon the rev thos mitchell the stimulating discussion contained in his recenty published book the drama of life calling forth enthus iastic endorsement from such scho larly wen as sir wm robertson nicol ralph connor archdeacon cody prof frances peabody and many other press reviews too are highly com plimentary one critic strongly sus pects the reverend gentleman of being the writer of another volume and concludes his eulogistic com ments thus if mr mitchell is as i suspect he same man who wrote anthropology uptodate you may consider this review as ending in prolonged cheers fine isnt it for our one time markham high school student and old ringwood boy the same critic compares mr mit- chells writing with that of thoreace j emerson because of its longnes tic virtues and does not wonder his church is crowded the seven essays contained in 1 he drama of life are based on shakespeares seven ages the sev en ages of man and deal with many pressing problem the author out lines no rigid scheme of life but deals decisively with dozens of the practical issues of the day vital truths are put before the readers with lucidity of expression unexpected flashes of humour add lustre to the pages and many pithy anecdotes leave the impress of most essential points mr mitchells chapter on youth is especially fine here are some extracts from among the concluding paragraphs may they prove an inspiration to those among us who read in view ot recent world wide social unrest writes the author all men and women of authority should be more than willing to aid in all possible ways this great drive for citizenship and character among the most plastic elements of the nation youth an old legend tells of fingal and his men who lay asleep in a west highland cave whoever first should blow three blasts upon the horn that hung at its mouth should suc ceed in calling back to life and ac tivity the sleeping warriors a huntsman found the place one day and blew two blasts upon the horn the men awoke and started up each resting on his elbow fearing to blow the horn again the hunter fled aid so these halt aroused heroes of the old celtic world are aid to await the filial blast that will bring them to their feet in every community up and down our land there are bands of young folks in like position they are awake expectant eager thev mere ly need a summons that is clear and se authorative happy the home the school the- church the state that can interpret the needs and the privileges ot our time insucb a way as will constitute them an effectual call to the varied j potentialities latent in aspiring 1 youth i so near is grandeur to our lust i so near is god to man j when truly whispers low thou must the youth replies i can almost needless to add mr mit chell is a native of ringwood and is at present pastor in charge of st andrews presbyterian church new westminster b c new store mol ope1v at goodwood this week we opened with part of our big stock of groceries dry goods boots shoes and clothing and e a anxious to get introduced to the trade in ihe section to do this we offer genuine bargains in every department the goodwood economical genera store harold borinsky prop imgmmmmmgmmmgmmm christmas season is drawing near oh yes we have had a call from santa clauss advance agent and he left us a complete stock of all the nice things required for old santa himself hen he arrives just step in and pick out your needs be sure you get a good choice real cut glass with the sparkle and ring just the present to please anyone also rose bowels vauses berry bowels butter dishes and many other articles fancy china hand painted and gold ornamented in all the unique shapes and dainty colorings single pieces and sets to choose from see them now on display a pretty and durable present is a baby abc plate we have them in stock now jardiniers we never had a prettier lot to choose from every one is a work of art and best of all they are reasonable in the matter of price four stock patterns in dinner sets to choose from each pattern is so attractive that a choice could be made blindfolded and still you would be pleased dolls yes for every kiddie for we have all sizes colors and makes from the size of a real baby to the vest pocket edition ladies purses in many designs with metal and with leather clasps full leather and suede finishes fully equipped with the necessary articles inside these values will interest you so come in and see them ladies camel hair sets we have them in wide shawl scarfs and caps in several colors to choose from f ladies handkerchiefs in all the latest and deli cate finishes colorings and materials prices to please all ladies fancy hose our stock of these never held more surprises to intending purchasers mens and boys brushed wool and silk mufflers these are beauties and you bet they are warm say boys weve got a sox for every foot from tne one to plow in to the very finest our christmas specials in braces arm bands garters and combined sets in beautiful boxes never offered such opportuni ties before be sure and see them ties and gloves that make christmas purchasing easy sweaters caps and fancy shirts a comjplete stock awaits your inspection our suit and overcoat stock is waiting and sure will please the needy and the hardtoplease ones i w h shaw i phone 9512 stouffville 1 i