The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

NARI Paes ew ar wey PAGE EIGHTEEN Bo edd Adu go OE 0 SURRE SRO Noe Wh mg pe anne RAR AE NE we beg as OSHAWA, ONTARIO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922 ¢ Which, in Your Opinion, are ~The Six Best Novels in | The English Language Futile, but fruitful of discussion and dissension, has been the selec- tion of the six greatest novels in the English language by twenty-eight English and American authors, es- payed at the request of the New Yark Times. "Which, in your op- inion, are the six best novels in the English language?' 710 this simple question, the greatest diversity of opinion was expressed by the most popular and industrious novelists of England and America. The novel- .1sts who responded were the follow- ing: gi oi Lane: Allen, Gertrude Ath- erton, Eleanor Atkinson, Leona Dal- rymple, John Galsworthy, W. L. George, Susan Glaspell, Cosmo Ham- | {lton, James O, Hannay ("George Birmingham'), Henry Sydnor- Har- rison, Rupert Hughes, St. John G. Irvine, Owen Johnson, Edwin Le- fevre, William J. Locke, Compton Mackenzie, Samuel Merwin, Mere- dith Nicholson, Kathleen Norris, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Oliver Onions, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Eden Phill: potts, Gene Stratton Porter, Frank H. Spearman, Booth Tarkington, Honore Willsie, Harry Leon Wilson. The symposium established con- clusively the overwhelming popular-| ity of "Vanity Fair' and "Tom "It is indeed distressing to see what a poor opinion these novelists have of one another ang of their contemporaries no less highly ea- teemed by the public. There is- not a llving author among the nine ex- cept Hardy, and he is seventy-five ye. old, Ng first-class novel, it appears, has been written in the last twenty-four years, notwithstanding that during this period mere novels have been written and published afd read than ever before in the history of the world, One would conclude from this that teaching everybody to read and giving cours- es of Instrmction in. schools and col- leges all over the land on the art of writing and on thé choice of good hooks has been the ruin of fitera- ture, According to this consensas of opinion of those whom we have ignorantly regarded as good writers, the art of novel writing was best at its hirth and has been running down ever since until now it produces nothing worth mentioning. The average date of publication of the nine best novels js 1817. This is-- if true--a sad state of affairs. Let's hope that it isn't and that all the best literature fs not confined to 'Eyeryman's Library.' ' Charles Dickens; "The Rise of Silas Lapham," hy William Dean How- ells;" "Romola," . hy George Eliot; "A Tale of Two Cities," by Charles Dickens; "The Way of All Flesh," by Samuel Butler; "Westward Ho!" by Charles Kingsley, A Single Vote The list of novels receiving but a single vote is even more interesting. Who has read "Handley Cross,' by R. 8. Surtees, selected hy Oliver Onions, or "When Valmond Came to Pontiak," by Sir Gilbert Parker? Why did Hardy's 'Jude the Ob- secure" receive but one vote? If 'Anna Karenina" is included, why ff not Dostdevsky"s 'Crime and Pun- ishment"? Here is the provoking list of books receiving one vote each: "Anna Karenina," by Leo Tol- stoi; "The Awakening of Helerfa Richie," hy Margaret Deland; "Bar- ohester Towers," by Anthony Trol- lope; "Bleak House," by Charles Dickens; "A Certain Rich Man," hy, William Allen White; The Damna- tion of Theron Ware," by Harold Frederic; "Diana of the Crossways," hy George Meredith; "E", by Julian Hinckley; "Fraternity," by John Galsworthy; "The Grandissimes," by G, W. Cable; "The Guarded Flame," - x Makepeace Thackorky: "Peter Ibbet-| then "Lloyd's List' has appeared son," by George du Maurier; "A Por- regularly. trait of a Lady," by-Henry James; | The frequenters of Lloyd's" coffee 'The' Return of the Native," by house were not permitted to enjoy Thomas Hardy: "Rob Roy," by Sir| their monopoly of marine insurance Walter Scott; "Sentimental Tommy," | for long," and in 1720 Parliament by J. M. Barrie; "Sir Charles Grandi-| allowed two other companies to be gon," by Samuel Richardson; "Sons| established in London, * and Lovers," by D. HH. Laurence;! About one hundred years later "The Spy," by Jamés Fenimore Coop-| there was a Parliamentary inquiry er; "The Story of an African Farm," |into the monopoly enjoyed by by Oliver Schreiner; "Tom Sawyer," | Lloyd's and these (wo companies. by Mark Twain; ""Tono Bungay," hy The House of Commons decided that H. G.. Wells; "Trilby," by George ee | ST -- S-- Lloyd's had rendered such great|quired. This security at the present service to the countfy by supplying" tine amounts to over £4,000,000, the Government with information There is a Lloyd's agent at every regarding maritime matters that port in the world, who transmits should retain its privileges. " news of all ships that pass. At Ten years later, however, an act| Lloyd's a Captains' Register" is was passed by which' marine insur-| maintained, which gives the record ance was thrown open, and since|of , every British ' makter-mariner that date many other companies|and there is also an inquiry office. it | | have been estabhlishel, ------ All candidates for membership at "This will be a normal Republican Lloyd's have to depoiit such secur-|year."--National Chairman Adams ity for their liabilities as may be re- [last week. The Democrats hope. so. du Maurier; "Under Western Eyes," ! by Joseph Conrad; 'The Vicar of| Wakefleld," by Oliver Goldsmith; | "The Wreckers," by Robert Louis Stevenson; "What Maisie Knew," by! Henry James; "When Valmond, Came to Pontiak," by Sir Gilbert Parker. ' The No Vote Getters Then there are the novels thai were not included at all hy any one of these twenty-eight celebrities and near-celebrities. "The Good old School," as the Louisville Hearld, | points out in an editorial, Jane Aus-| [tem the Brontes, Peacock, Beacons-| jlisu-~have no friends. There is only one vote for 'Lavengro' and no more for Pendennis' and 'The Vicar | of Wakefield." Of a truth there is no accounting for tastes," The same | strably the wildest fiction, We plump | | for "The Life of John Buncle,' and { will not he denied. Of his author, |. ! Hazlitt wrote, 'the soul of- Rabelais his favorites for the list, a book that! 1° AU0 uodn I8I8UL 0) SHNIBP JDM 8 apparently well worth reading, tho comparatively unknown: "Perhaps the oldest hook in Eng- lish literature, a hook that presents itself as biography and is demon- passed in John Amory," which inas- much as his name was Thomas and [there is little that is Rabelaisian about him," is not a miracle of ac- Waterman Pens PRESENTS for Particular People These Shops Are Full of Likely and r Unusual Gifts Sure to Please q _ For the man or woman-imsearch of good gifts "The Rexall Stores" will prove a "Happy Hunt- ing Ground" for gifts that are pleasing to the most. diversified tastes are to be found here, No matter for whom you are seeking a re- membrance, you will find something here that is certain to strike thesresponsive chord. \ The prices are decidedly reasonable too, and in all you will be sure to be satisfied if you put this store on your shopping list. "~ ¢ Jones" among the modern avait) aaa ds 3 38 88 SEES E St £8 88d dd Mother's Christmas Gift | popularity, but lagging quite in the It never comes to Christmas, but I think about the times curacy. Yet bas it elements of truth, | "The book's a tonic from start to finish, It has. scholarship and no gtyle and is true in the same way {that the 'Arabian Nights' are true, | True to life, that is." ) smn <HER Bottles and distance, we find Charles Dickens's We have a Jarge and varied assort- "David Copperfield" and Haw- ment and you will find the pen you thorne's "The Scarlet Letter." De- foe's "Robinson Crusoe" was the fitth in popularity. A decision for the sixth best could not be deter- mined. Sir Walter Scott, Laurence Sterne, R. D, Blackmore and Thomas Hardy, to each of whom the novel meant a radically different thing, are bracketed. together as the auth-| ors of alternatives of equal popular- ity. The Winners The results of this literary refer- endum, with the number of votes received by each novel (indicated in parentheses), and the year of publication, are thus summarized: "Vanity Fair," by William Make- peace Thackeray, 1846. (14) '""Tom Jones," by Henry Fielding, 1749. (11) "David Copperfield," by Charles Dickens, 1850. (7) "Phe Scarlet Letter," by Nathan- fel Hawthorne, 1850 (7) "Robinson Crusoe," Defoe, 1719. (6) "Ivanhoe," by Sir 1820. (4) ' *"Lorpa Doone,' more, 1869. (4) "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," by Thomas Hardy, 1891. (4) "Tristram Shandy," by Lawrence Sterne, 1759. (4) At least four of the novelists-- Eden Phillpots, Harry Leon Wilson, toBoh Tarkington and Henry Sydnor Harrison--refused to participate in what the Kouisville Herald terms, perhaps unjustly, a "spineless dis- cussion." In answer to the question Eden Phillpotts wrote. "Frankly, I know of po six novels that I could set above all others. Some manifest supreme qualities in one direction, some some possess spigndors of heart and some of head; some excel in pro- found knowledge of human nature: some make their appeal on grounds of exalted idgglism and cosmic sym- pathy rather than in truth to nat- ure as we know it The ad- ventures of a soul among master- pieces must always depend upon the soul, and while training and pains- taking, study key taste to concert pitch and raise all standards, they cannot banish predilection and nat- : ive bent." "No Six Best" Harry Leon Wilson, author of the popular "Ruggles of Red Gap," was even more emphatic, declaring that "there are not 'six bes: novels' in the English language. . . .Only the pettiest of pedants, I take it, would . dare with academic compasses to establish the supremacy of any six." The Independent is disappointed at the mediocrity and conventionality of most of the answers. Speaking of the resultant list, it remarks: ""T'he list is just such a one as would prepared by an undergraduate of most orthodox of colleges, who had never read a book outside of the required list of 'English Lit. 1."™ by Daniel Walter Scott, by R. D. Black Times | in another; ! into We used to save our pennies and our nickels and our dimes; Aud we bunched brother Put in something for the present to mother, 2 We began to talk about it very early in December, "Twar a vary serious matter to us children, I remember, And we used to whisper nightly our suggestions to eacn | other, . | For by nothing cheap and tawdry could we show our love tor mother, ilers must be a gi of beauty, fit to symbolize her ways; | A It must represent the sweetness and the love that marked them all together, even little baby that we always gave her days. It ust be the best our money, all combined, had power to buy, Le something 'that would satisfy. Then it mattered not the token, once the purchase had heen made. it was smuggled home and hidden, and with other trea- sures laid. | And we placed our present proudly in her lap on Christ- | mas Day. | Aud: we smothered her with kisses, and we laughed her tears away. | It nefer comes to Christmas but I think about the times { We used to save our pennies and our nickels and our aimes; ! And the only folks I envy are the sisters and the brothers | Who still have the precious privilege of buying for their mothers | | | And she longed for; nothing else | The "American Boy." BBS DFSIIIIS IS HIS SS IPSS Modest Juiges by W. B. Maxwell; "Handley Cross." i _ There is one feature of the selec- hy R. 8S. Surtees: "The Heart of tion of the "six best novels" that | Midlothian," by Sir Walter Scott; may arouse skepticism, according "The History of Mr. Polly" by H | to the Indianapolis News. '"'Not one Wells; "Huckleberry Finn," by | of the twenty-eight named ome off Mark Twain: "John Inglesant," by { his own products. That is not nat- J MH. Shorthouse: "Jane Eyre," by ural. 'It begets suspicion. It calls Charlotte Bronte: *Jude' the Ob- question the sincerity of the secure," by Thomas Hardy: "Laven- list. To have made it more human, gro," by George Borrow: "A Man less uncannily self-abjuring, would, of Property," by John Galsworthy; have proved more convincing. Bal-' Mansfield Park," by Jane ance was needed. George Bernard, March Hares," by Harold Freder- Shaw should have had a vote ick: "Middlemarch," by George El- Three Votes Each tiot; "The Mill on the Floss," by {" Hardly less interesting than the George Eliot: "Moll Flanders." by selection of the six greatest novels Daniel Defoe: "Monsieur Beaucaire," are the lists of those masterpieces | hy. Both Tarkington: "The Moon- which received less than four votes -- | stone," by Wilkie Collins; "Nicholas especially the list of slightly known Xieckelby," by Charles Dickens: "Old and unknown masterpieces that re- Curiosity Shop," by Charles Dickens: ceived but one vote out of a possible | "Our Mutual Friend." by Charles twenty-eight. For instance, the fol-| Dickens: "Pendennis." by lowing books received three votes g Austen: | William | "Floyd Dell, formerly literary edi want here {tor of the Chicago Evening Post, publishes in The New Review a dia- log suggesting an list of "six best novels" that departs radically from the accepted standards. Several of the books he mentions are transla- tion. Mr. Dell's list includes Sten- hal's "The Red and the Black," H G. Well's "The History of Mr. Polly," Fielding"s "Tom Jones," Balzac's Cousin Pons," J. D. DBeresford's SPECTACLES Father would appreciate much as a pair of properly glasses? Can you think of anything Mother or half fitted Lunch Kits and be sure of satisfac- tion.' Bottles $2.00 Lunch Kits $4.00 for 80 the "Jacob Stahl" triology ("The Early, History of Jacob Stahl," "A Candi-' date for Truth," "The Invisible Event'), Gustave Frénssen's "Holy- land," and Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment." [It is to he questioned whether all the books of this list 'conform to the requirement of the Time's symposium. Jt is rather a choice of the best novels of any and all languages. Among the translat- ed masterpieces, included in the var- ious lists, we miss Cervantes' "Don Quixote." You'd of pleasure A BROWNIE CAMERA gives to both young and old. Give It keeps be surprised at amount There is real satisfaction in giving something that is practical and service- able, and such gifts are always acceptable to the recipient. Our Toilet Goods Department is full of such goods your boy or girl a Brownie them out of mischief, From $2.00 up to $35.00 Simple and Easy Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, Toilet Sets, Leather Ca Sens Goods, Ato- mizers, etc. to Operate g@yeeKRrgereRe The Father Of Shipping Safety Razors Gillette: Autostrop, Ever-Ready The Romance of Lloyds Gem, ete. Tsheyv're all here and From a London eoffec-house keep- you could give no more accept able gift man er, Lioyd's, the headquarters of the | world's shipping Insurance derives A its name Towards the end of the seven-| teenth century' those interested in| shipping matters were accustomed | to meet at a small coffee-house in| Tower Street. This was kept by a | . Liggett's Chocolates assortment of Christ- packages Leave your with and we will in time for Christmas great mas order deliver it Day us Prices 35¢ to $3.50 Christmas Stationery The finest quality paper in elegant Christmas hoxes. Many styles in our large stock Prices range from 25¢ 10 $1.50 Manicure Sets In case or roll up as vou wish, ranging in price from $1.50 10 $6.00 Separate Manicure 35¢ and 45¢ Something dainty and differ- ent---these New York Cards We have a wonderful assort- ment for you hoose fro 10e, 17 and 25¢ Christmas Perfumes The biggest and best assortment we ever had. Choice Perfumes Toilet Waters--we have them all. Pieces 25¢ to $12.00 man named Edward Lloyd, who sub- | sequently removed to the corner of | Abchurch Lane and Lombard Street, | says Tit-Bits | In 1696, Lloyd started a news- | paper, which gave a list of ships' ar-! rivals and sailings. The newspaper, | which he called "Lloyd's List." suec-| ceeded until its founder published | 4 : : : Jury & Lovell an article questioning a decision. in > #rd x the House of Lords. 8 King St.. East | Edward Lloyd was censured and | "The Rexall Stores" F. W. Thompson 10 Simcoe St., South Jury & Lovell 528 Simcoe St.. South : : - : Christmas Booklets "~ N\A his paper was supressed It was! not until thirty vears later that he | was allowed to re-establish it. Since | each: [3 "Adam Bede," by George Eliot; "The Cloister and the Hearth," by! Charles Reade; "Henry Esmond," by | William Makepeace = Thackeray; | "The Old Wives" Tale," by Arnold Bennett. Two Vates Each The list of movels receiving only two votes each ie even more diver-; sified : | | "Clarissa Harlowe.," by Samuel Richardson; "Tire Egoist", by George Meredith; "Emma," by Jane | Austen; "Kim," by Rudyard Kip-| ling: "The Little Minister," by J. a Barrie; "Pickwick Papers," by getting weaker and weaker, 90 so that suy husband and children were constantly worrying about me. Doctors I wery few of them did me any good, but uniortunaicly the good was mot ict try whvordbyld mond mot do me any good. Feur bottlesof Carnal taken regularly, com, and strengthand, while Loccasionally recall my experience with the burglar with feelingsof horror, { amotherwise as well and strong as I have ever been. Carndl is the most wonderful strength, It has done wonders for several of my friends towhom I have recommended and if you can conscientiously say, after you have tried it, that it hasn't done ypu any good, return the empty bottle to him and hewill aeiung 3 ou ibed tor mie and while Amery tried their medicines, onl My family asked me if K arnol and I said, 'I was try anything," but felt that , has pletely restored my former health ration I have ever msed for ing and ing health and Mrs. McC. of... a ist it Camal'is sold by AGAIN ! Friday and Saturday Free Hats and Caps With every Overcoat $25.00 and over your choice of any $5.00 or $6.00 Hat in the store. With every Boys' and Young Men's Overcoat at $10.00, A $15.00 or $20.00 your choice of any 'Kill two birds with one stone. Get your new Overcoat and one of our fine guaranteed Hats for the price of an Overcoat. 1 4