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What Is Christmas Pi lite holi- bought re tliat such is afford A of ime for during What is Christm 0ay excitement A lime of retrospect when we think kindly more kindly of our friends and wonder if the Will be equal to those we expect to receive and the case spend more than is sensible or what time of joy of scurrying around crowded ing a moment to greet those we never seem to the year is thai Christmas Perhaps the real Christmas is lost among nil the other things that are uppermost in our minds The anniversary of the birth of a Babe in a lowly stable in Bethlehem is something loo far removed for lo fit it into our scheme of everyday living In these days of scientific development Riving us aircraft that Wash the sound barrier satellites in outer space and the more com monplace things like television radio and electrical applia that led en to the side of a manger A star so bright that it told the wonderful happening that encompassed everyone We think of the spirit of Christmas but do we really realize It faith of ill that the lies of friendship to offer a helping hand to those in need to be kinder to he joyous thai the opportunity is ours to live in love and harmony with our fellow men AH of these are Christmas Some of the most beautiful music and lyrics to go with it have written about Christmas and every succeeding year children learn sing the story of Christmas while those who are older once more bring out their book of carols to blend their voices singing the words thBt will never be forgotten and in the singing recapture the story Of the Christ Child Legends about Christmas are many each country having its own special favorite told to wideeyed again anil again but perhaps the one that has been told in most countries is that of the humble woodcutter who went into the forest to cut a tree that he might decor- it for the neighborhood children He had very little lo decorate it with using pine cones and pieces of colored cloth and when was finished it presented a rather pitiful appearance Regardless of the things the tree lacked and the absence of gifts upon it the children were happy for they had a Christmas tree and to bed knowing that real affection and love were represented by tree In the morning Christmas morning the woodcutter was amazed to find bis tree burdened with all manner of gifts and bright decorations Because he gave he received a rich reward in the giv ing a reward of having the satisfaction of knowing his ne9 resulted in happiness for others years ago the Three Wise Men and the shepherds lending their flocks in the field saw the Star and followed it to Bethlehem The Wise Men took their gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh the lowly shepherds their gifts of love and adoration each in his own way recognising the significance of what was the first Christmas Peace on earth goodwill at all men could be a song to be heard around the world all days not just Christmas Day if the spirit of Christmas permeated living throughout he year and not for onlv a few days Watch The Cup That Cheers SUGAR AND SPICE by Bill Smiley Beneath The Tinsel Whether we changed Many p birds not the mas has the last They feel thai swirl of elect vulgarity ling to homes for ihe aped Service clubs and church group hustle around with boxes of cheer for sick and pom Firemen and legionnaires re pair toys and wrap gifts foi pi i children Almost everyone howevsi lenipoiarv it be begins If glow with a genuine desire bur gre Admit Vim enjoy giving at I hough you grumble a and even Ihough And i thing TORONTO year the the Association urges driving crippling various Provincial Liquor His- anarlians to adopt a its a little too glib and have their warehouses commonsense approach lo Holi certainty naive to bulging with bottled happiness day Season driving and more the spirit of Christmas has which they hope to and will Important drinking been lost Mr quoting medical Certainty Santa lair- and be consumed in varying quan Rudolph are pagan figures tities by motoring Holiday- out that even a single bottle of he can befog the reflexes are nauseating Certainly In the old days the annual of the user the point which many Christians are utter glut makes for the difference be tons at this season Certainly with little danger or disruption tween having an accident and many of the decorations and to normal traffic but as Ihe cards and gifts are in the Everybody knows that Its automobile becomes a basic fact only he other fellow who theo are only material of living this simultaneous use cant hold his liquor It seldom of alcohol and gasoline has deve occurs to him that hes the the great festival IVucath these loped a sinister potential for in other fellows Other Fellow gaudy robe the bones of Christ jury and sudden death when em The oldest slogan of all is the mas the grand old carols ployed by the Holidaying Motor slogan of all for elbow- the simple enthralling story ist bending Holidaymakers if are as strong as ever And the Dominion Automobile Associa you drive dont drink if you great heart of Christmas the tion has a vital interest in the drink dont drive to which may real deire for peace and good safety of the Canadian Motorist be added when in doubt dont will brats as warmly as ever Slid It W President of drive Brownies and Cubs go carol- that gifts that count dont have to be lapped dont a cent What finer gift ran we give in than the teaching the lovely carols the telling the thrilling story And what the- than look of wonder and o light in their Think of all the other parable gills for which An invitation to Aunt Martha spend Christmas Day with even though shes deaf a stone like a warm smile for your bus band an Christmas morning and the heartfelt hat you always HAVE likei Christmas trees leaning al a IS A warm smile for your wif on Christmas morning and fervent remark that shes neve looked lovelier even though sin resembles a campfollower the Crimean War v Of bust er that his frontlawn display featuring Santa Clans and the Seven Dwarfs has blown down in the night Interspersed of course with a few jolly Ho H in the spirit of the the is THIS WEEK AND NEXT by Ray A Nations Poverty It was the time of again or Canadians lo bask in the of the Christmas glow The family reunion the friend liness of neighbors the hustle of all things in the traditional I Christmas innie appalling facts about on socalled society of affluence With ironic liming Canada less than pable of pi mini during the recent boom From a study of briefs pre- Inn would have to rank first Mare than five million Canadians have only an elemen tary education or none at all Among young people at present of age there it a direct Mill i school and how their families I family II and India with the life expectan cy of Indians years and Eski mos years compared to the Tut under such a spotlight Canadas vaunted worlds sec standard of living appears lo be nothing more an illusion And while living standards vary across Ihe conn- all i On the farms up to onehalt of rural Canadians are in support themselves off on people Where you live won be the third factor It the country with a index compared to j i Quebec and in New Brum Indians and being wards of their neglect era governments has shocking that their Hards compare those of certain Afi growth rales of the Western world poverty- stricken obviously are not hie another brief hide the facts by being icken families ir on Poverty chief did not attempt to the conference only he hoped that a tack through such devit educational aid and me Letters To The Editor Dear Sir The Ontario Humane Socle is considering forming a brain of the Society service tl northern half of York Count Before undertaking this las we would naturally like to ha- some idea of the amount the full- ed uniformed The secondary function of the Society is to provide animal shelters to receive house and find homes for tin warned and stray animals Such a building a lot of money to build THE ERA Serving Northern York County Since 1852 What do you mean by Hurry and bring an extension ladder