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fated to plunge upon the great verities which never change the it mounted to the belfry truths which- endure and it is these and joined the bells in play things for which christmas stands i to sound again glad tidings and mutability then by swift re action it flies to their opposites un- changeableness stability certainty wo are apt to say of most human affairs in the words of the old hymn change and decay in all around i see looked at from a certain angle and especially now it would seem men and nations are in a state of flux there seems to be nothing solid no thing abiding nothing dependable the panorama of events is con stantly moving on and on presenting startling situations exciting crises nineday wonders the jazzband is playing meanwhile with a bang of drums the clash of cymbals and any thing else that is empty enough to make a big din silent strength have you ever noticed that the mighty forces of nature are all silent and slow nature seldom howls and hustles even when she does she means least the avalanche kicks up a dust as it hurls itself down the alpine steep but it is futile oc casionally it destroys smething but usually it does nothing the glacier on tho contrary although its motion is so resistless so implacable is im perceptible carves mountains as a sculptors chisel carves the block of marble thunder is only a big noise it is sound and fury signifying nothing but the silent frost splits the preci pices and the hardest rock is a filbert for its fingers the thunderous break ers dash themselves into futile foam against sand and pebbles but the gentle rain has delved the grand canyon and created the mighty ama zon f the sun shines without noise the btars keep their appointed places from ago to age placid unchanging and how silently the seasons come and go there is no fuss no commotion the miracle of spring is a miracle of sil ence and strength j but the silent forces are not all in nature they are in the spirit of man not conquerors and demagogues j dotwars and rumors of wars have built up themighty fabric of human society of course not the little things have always in the end bossed the big things nobody noticed the silent falling of the acorn but behold the oak it grew silently and it is the continuance in well doing of simple normal unnoticed people their religion their education their quiet unobtrusive influence which changes society from age to age and makes good better and bet ter hest these have been the primal forces making for stability what christmas means and what has this to do with christmas everything govern ments may change but it makes no change to christmas it is the festi val of tho things that matter at christmas wo get down to rock bot tom and what does it consist of buman love and kindness charity family life home and kindred little children joy and good fellowship and noble and truehearted citizenship christmas stands for these things it is an annual reminder of the big unalterable silent forces of life it is the salt which preserves society sav ing it from pollution and decay christmas stands for the moral idea when wo get down to that i say we are at rock bottom something stable on which to build the founda tions of our policies and politics our diplomacies and our treaties in fact our whole social and economic life that is why christmas is so valu able it brings us right up against unyielding realities the things that dont shift and slip and give way it exhibits in their true light the shib boleths the subterfuges the catch words the expedients upon which w set such fictitious and disastrous value at christmas we commemorate what countless millions of men and women regard as the greatest event in history and what was it tho birth of a babe think of it what a trivial incident moreover the babe only lived to the age of thirtythree and then died the death of a male factor how silent he was yet how strong truths which endure he disintegrated the mightiest em pires shattered immemorial usages customs and systems and remodelled wlfole continents of thought and ex- pxrience yes christmas reminds us of these things and it is well that we shoald te so reminded perhaps tho terrible cxpcricjee of the wax has however we may camouflage it with junketings and joviality as on that christmas day the angels told i am far from deprecating these the story old things i love christmas for its fun to shepherds on the hillside cold and frolic for its fireside enjoy ments its intimate delights but at rock bottom its meaning is tre mendous for as kipling says when the tumult and the shouting die3 the captains and the kings depart still stands thy ancient sacrifice the humble and the contrite heart and when all is said if there is not seriousness under our joy there is no solidity and i there is no solidity there is no stability c tho soft tread teacher talking on snow now after the storm and all the ground is white why is it though people are passing in the street we scarcely hear the sound of a foot willie wise i know ccs ihey all wear rubber lihoes new zealand has taken the income tax off farmers and cut down the en tertainment tax by 50 per cent the chief charm of christmas is its simplicity it is a festival that ap peals to every- one because every one can understand it a genuine fellow ship pervades our common life a fellowship whose source is our com mon share in the gift of the worlds greatest life which was given to the whole world arthur reed kimball and then that happy carol dropped to the street once more and sailed into a cottage with all its yuletide lore and it eased a pain with the glad refrain ere it wandered into the night again and the winds caught up the echo and filled the air with song as the merry little carol danced through the christmas throng to still a sigh as it hurried by or thrill a glad heart to ecstacy 0 little song of christmas corner dwell with me i pray i and in my heart keep singing as on this happy day that i may hear through all the year a song of gladness and of cheer and travel down lifes highway a melody to weave to cheer the weary toiler and comfort hearts that grieve and as i go to carol so 1 may set other lives aglow nell ruthroffe the peace and good will spirit of this season ought to make the oldest and greatest cooperative enterprise the family still more potent in adding to the richness of life istmai qtndil 3pod litme boys and girts rd and cliiflstnifts your wife your children your mother your sister some of them need a car a ford car some day soon you intend to get one for them it would come as a matter of course next spring or summer but imagine the shining eyes if a signed delivery order for that ford model you intend to buy were placed beside someones plate at the breakfast table christmas morning the special christmas delivery form is reproduced above delivery may be specified now or later at your convenience the new ford models have appeared at a particularly fortunate time to give you a wide range for selection in open and closed models the highest quality fords ever produced at the lowest of low ford prices ford weekly purchase plain inquire about an en rollment on the ford weekly purchase plan as a christmas gift payment may be arranged on the deferred payment plam cars trucks tractors ford motor to the young folk christmas is not a real christmas unless we make some one happy on that day of days is there a lonely old man or woman in your community fix up a basket of goodies mother will help you and take it to him or her bright and early bone dobbina big hot mash and soma on christmas morning there must be some one in your neighborhood whom you can make happy by a little gift given with a lot of love do not rosy apples and bossy some appetiz ing roots see that everyone at home is remem bered by a gift decorate the house forget the birds and shcp dobbin and with christmas greens and remember bossy have a christmas feed for that it is always more blessed to give the birds see that shep has an extra than to receive holiday time is the time for rich sweets and appetizing confections here aro recipes that are as whole some as they are good quick date creams beat two tablospoonfuls of butter until it is creamy add one cupful of confec tioners sugar a little at a time and beat the mixture well afterevery ad- of it dropped into cold water will form a firm ball then add two tablespoon- fuls of butter cook the mixture until it reaches the hardball stage add ono cupful of nut meats and pour the whole into a greased pan when it i3 cool cut it into squares peanut bars shell one quart of roasted spanish peanuts remove the dition add one scant tablespoonful skins and chop the nuts fine beat the of cream drop by drop and flavor the white of one egg until it is stiff and whole with vanilla stone a pound of ates fill the centres with the cream mixture and roll the candies in sugar grape caramels place two cup- fuls of milk and one cupful of sugar in a saucepan and stir the mixture until it reaches the boiling point add one cupful of grapejam or marma lade and cook the whole until a little while you beat add gradually one cup ful of brown sugar one quarter tea- spoonful of salt and onehalf tea- spoonful of vanilla fold the peanut meats into the mixture spread the whole in a square shallow buttered tin pan and bake it in a slow oven when the candy is done cut it into bars with a sharp knife always on time vv again the christmas season approaches with all its joys and problems why not have a real holiday this christmas have each member of the family bring out his snowshoes skates and skis pack up his warm sports togs and all hie away to algonquin park for the festive season this will eliminate tho problem of the christmas party and everyone will have a rollicking good time the park lies up in the ontario highlands at an altitude of 2000 feet above sea level and in winter is a veritable fairyland the very air is a tonic and the climate is ideal for all outofdoor sports the chief attractions are snowshoeing skating skiing tobogganing and sleighing while there are also pic nics in the woods fishing through the ice and other delights innumerable a special christmas dinner is served at highland inn there is christmas tree and festivities la keeping with the season any agent of canadian national railways- will supply you with descrlptlra booklet winter in ontario highlands