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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1931 PAGE mr Local Merchants Plan Interesting Christmas Displays 7 * The Spirit of Christmas a. The spirit of Christmas glided softly into the City of Every lay at dusk on Christmas Eve. There was a brisk, happy stir- ring of bundle-laden people along the brightly lighted streets, and the sound of children's voices made music on the frosty pine- scented air, A wonderfil Christmas was in prospect, for there had been a ine goodwill crop. And when the. goodwill crop is a success a splendid Christmas ou know. The Spirit of Christmas passed up one street and down another looking for a home into which no goodwill blossoms had been gath- ered, for there, She knew, she would be needed. . At last she stopped at one of the humblest homes in the poor- est street in the whole city, and entered. Surely she would be teeded to work some magic in such a home! It was so small it seemed as if there would hardly be room to garner even a crop of goodwill--and goodwill, as you know, takes up very little room, though the aroma of it spreads a Jong, long way. A man and woman and several jittle ohildren were grouped around a rickety table, upon which stood a basket and many homely parcels, "We must share what we have with our neighbor who is poorer even than we are, and who, be- sides, is a stranger in a strange Jand," said the man, as he began to till 'the basket. The woman went to a drawer and todk out (some little white woolly is assured, | .gar- ments with the smell of lavender clinging to them. She held them lovingly 'in her rough hands for a moment and a mist sprang into her eyes as across her, memory flashed the echo of 2 baby' 's lisp, I'hen she put the garments into the basket with a smile. One child dropped in a torn picture- book, another a new top, and another something else until all had contributed to the basket. "No work remains for me to do here," said the Spirit of Christmas, as she slipped out into the street again. "This fam- ily has more than enough good- will in stock to see them through. They must have taken great care of the roots all' through the year, instead of forgetting about them until Christmas time drew near as so many people do. I shall try a different kind of a home next. One never knows where the Spirit | of Christmas may be needed." On the very next street she found a home where she thought she might be needed, It was a beautiful home, with great rooms aglitter and agleam, but no children's voices broke the brood- ing silence. Soft rugs cushioned the floor, and costly paintings adorned the walls, while between the folds of rich silken tapestries shone masterpieces in white marble, And in the midst of all the beauty and luxury sat a man and a woman near to each other, yet--apart. A party of carol singers went up the street singing, EE ---------------------------- NEW SERVICE CLEANERS & DYERS Clean Contributes to Y o ur Smartness and Makes Your Christmas Bright- Your Clothes, above all, must be im. maculate. Let us clean them for you. Our skillful work- manship and ex- treme care cost you no more. Phone 707 The man looked up when De heard the music, "FPomorrow is Christmas Day", he said, as if he had not thought of it before. "Yes, to-morrow is Christmas Day," the woman answered list- lessly. . Y4I'must writé you a check, as usual," said the man absently. "Yes, write me a check as usual," said the woman, without inteérest. The man reached out: his hand to take up a pen. But the Spirit of Christmas took a crimson rose from a vase nearby and put it be- tween the man's fingrs. He lift- ed the rose and looked at it with wonder in his tired eyes. "What shall I do with a rose?" he said. "Roses are for youth." "Or for these with the memor- ies of youth," whispered the wo- man wistfully, Under the spell of the Spirit of Christmas a new look came into the man's face--a flicker of that youth which never reafly dies till it goes out' with the last breath. He lifted the rose to his lips and closed his eyes to dream a moment of the scented summer days and the wonderful moon-- white nights, the tender young eyes, and the whispered vows which its perfume called up. When he passed the rose across the table to the woman the dream went with it and spread itself swiftly before her inner vision, When she looked up again she left a tear in the heart of the rose, but there was a smile on her lips. "You gave me checks--and what I really want- ed from you was a rose--a rose and a dream," cried the woman, happily, as the man took her hands in his. "I'm glad I called at this home," said the Spirit of Christ- mas, as she slipped out. 'One never can tell where the Spirit of Christmas wi be needed.' Let Us be Gay For Christmas Let us be gay, friends, this Christmas ! Behind all the lights of home, let us see to it that there is the real spirit of Christmas. Lét ug get away from our custom- ary routine of friends and go in- to the highways and byways to search for those who need cheer- ing up. There is magnificent work to be done, with the simplest lit- tle parties; but see to it that your guests are not only the little group to which you belong. Seo many of us gp through this world like rabbits, running in the daily little tracks of our everyday life; through office or home duties; to this and that little club every other Tuesday; to this friend's bridge and that friend's tea-party; and so, busy, happy, serene, pass by the real meaning of life--see- ing those who need us. Let us make this Christmas the definite turning-point in the dark years through which we have been pass- ing; spend all you possibly can-- and spread it out as much as you can to as many people as possible. een, huntng today, stranger?" 'Yes "Shot anything?" "I don't know yet. I'm waiting for the rest of the party to get to camp so we can call the roll." checks--and |, Kenwood Bath Robes Wool Travelling Rugs Wool Blankets Flannelette Blankets Fancy Bath Towels Linen Towels Bed Comforters Silk Bedspreads Kenwood Wool Blankets Chech Your. . o . o.oo. GIFT ILI $I Cotton Bedspreads Table Linens Fancy Linens Ladies' Si'k Hosiery Ladies' Silk & Wool Hosiery Ladies' Kid Gloves Ladies' Chamoisette Gloves Gloves and Mitts for Boys and Girls Men's Lined Gloves Ladies' Scarfs Silk Lingerie Purses Neckwear Ladies' and Misses' Flannel ette Pajamas Misses' Leather Sport Jackets Girls' and Misses' Leatherette We Offer You Practical Gifts That Will Be Appreciated for their Distinctiveness Style--Rightness and Quality Handkerchiefs for Everybody Sport Jackets Ladies' Eiderdown Kimonas Girls' Eiderdown Kimonas Men's Wool, Wool Socks Men's Gift Ties Men's Scarfs Boys' Golf Hose Wicker Fern Stands Please Shop In The Morning If Possible We offer you Greater and Greater Values than it has ever been possible for us to offer you in any past year. RIED O0ET Varlety TN -- . dé wipe > IF HORNED ORL 00LT Here is a partial list of Practi- cal Gigts to be found in this store. We trust they will solve satisfactorily many of your gift problems. and Silk and SN RY .'§ @ RE , \ CTW RT LE LS Beta A Suggestions for Christmas Gifts The first frost, the first snow, Thanksgiving--how the autumn days spin by! Then suddenly we are alert to the fact that Christ- mas is at hand, and agair recurs the perplexing question of "What shall we give the children?" Maybe you were one of the parents who last year put off cholce of gifts nd shopping until the last moment and then rushed frantically, firritably, and. more or less blindly about the toy d¢ partments trying to find *"'some- MRED INRE TE REG R0E0 0G RESIDE INDE SIDES RES IEURE S10 Doll Carriages ALL REDUCED 25% Big range to choose from. in Toyland! Every.ning to Delight the Kiddies Tricycles; Kiddy Kars, Wagons, Sleighs, Aeroplanes, Sand Trucks, Trains, Meccano and all sizes, stuffed Animals. S, Steam Shovels, Fire Engines, Sandy Andy, Hockey Steks, s and Pucks. HENDERSONS Ra a 'Our book department is DOLLS Dolls. Sho line of Mama Dolls. Regular $1.25 for, 80¢ Dressed Dolls at Half Price packed with all the newest fiction, Annuals, Reprints. Big range of Children's COQ, thing" for Mary and John, May- be you, too, had *he experience of making your choice, exhausted, guided by a harassed clerk or led astray by the "eye appeal' of poorly made playthings, then found out too late that funny four-year-old - Jolm "'pre- ferred" his own building blocks to the expensive, complicated, glittery electric train you finally purchased; or that somehow the attractive-to-look-at glued and fragile doll furniture seemed lit- erally to disintegrate under the strong and active manipulation of six-year-old Mary, Probably you, too, along with at least seventy- five per cent of the other parents in the Dominion, determined that next Christmas things would be different. Christmas is just around the corner. If you, as a "ar:nt, are anxious to get away from the haphazard, unintelligent buying of unsuitable toys and playthings. now is the time to begin, Now is the time to give unhurried, thoughtful consideration to the nlay needs of your children, to take an inventory of what they already fave in the way of play materials and toys; to decide what they will need during the next year; to make out your shopping 1ist of thincs you want to provide as Christmas ifts, A Wise Selection At the different age levels it would be wise to select one or two toys or materials that fall under the following classes: 1. Physical exercisers: (Kiddie kars, boxing gloves, etc.). 2, Sense developers: (Xylo- phone, sand, colored beads). 3. Toys for mane-believe: (Dolls, laundry equipment, etc.). 4. Handwork materials: (Paper .0d scissors, raffia). 5. Building toys: (Blocks, toys, ite.) 6. Games, Having carefully made your in- .entory, check the list of toys and play-materials your child al- ready has against the needs of a child his age, as vutlined above, Decide which things are to be purchased now as Christias gifts, and which are to be gradually ac- quired on the "budget." Keep solely in mind the child's need and do not let yourseii by tempt- ed by what is interesting nd at- tractive to you. Spend largely on raw matérials--the matcria to make things out of, rather than finished products, By such in- telligent, informed and planfu! selection you can be sure you are providing the essential tools for satisfying and educative play ~=good toys and playthings. Guide to Toys Play Mater. als for One to Three Months Rubber ball ard doll + Rattle Three to Six Months and | Rubber toys Spools Keys on a ring Aluminum cup and Paper to crumple Small ball Six to Nine Months Mirror Wooden beads on a string Leather reins with bells Small hand bell Pie tins and spoons Clothes pins Large ball Bath-tub toys of celluloid Tinker toys Nine to Twelve Months Small drum or Japanese gong Basket for toys Stuffed animals Wooden and rubber dolls For the Baby beginning to Crawl or Walk Large balls to roll on the floor Small kiddie kar Rocking-chair horses Floor toys to push and pull; wooden train, etc, Several brick-sized wooden blocks to push and lift (2 x 4 x 10 inches) Toys to pull with stripgs Doll carriages Low swing--low ouch his feet Strong chair to sit on and push about for the Two-Year-Old or Run. about Sand-box and. colored stones, sand toys, pails and molds Balls: large, soft, wool, etc. Wooden blocks (4 x 4 x 4 inches) and also more brick- shaped blocks Spools, rattle with bells, tam. bourine Block nest Washable wooden Linen and heavy cardboard pic- ture books Wagons Two to Five Years Board swing Walking beam Slide Sled " Wheelbarrow Train of cars Broom and snow shovel Horse reins Balls of all sizes Large floor blocks of different shapes Musical toys Hammer and nails wood Colored beads for stringing Telephone Bean bags Dolls--unbreakable, washable Cooking utensils for dolls Doll furniture Laundry equipment for dolls Stuffed or wooden animals Tools--real ones Sand Toy animals; Humpty Dumpty Circus Modelling clay, plasticene, pints, chalks, paper, raste, blunt spoon enough to dolls-- rubber or and soft scissors, blackboard More books From Six Years On A child of over six years needs already men- many of the toys aoned and others. Sewing materials Tools and work bench Musical instruments Gymnasium apparatus Balls Boxing gloves Punching beg Skis, skates, snowshoes Sleds, wagons Dolls Dol] furniture Real cooking sets Modelling clay Handwork materials kinds Erector sets Real dishes Small sewing machine of Lol Electric trains, Meccano and" Small eleetric iron and ote usable laundry equipment Typewriter SRRENKE TIRES HINES REO INDIR D LIPPERS --_ = 42 --- Children's English Camel Hair Slippers Sizes 4-7, 60c; - 8-10, 70c; 11-2, 80c Real Buck Moccasin Slippers Fleece lined, very comfy and durable. Size 11-2, $1.30; 3-6, $1.55 in green and red. comfortable at $1.90 We have a very nice line of fine kil bond slippers are both styl'sh and very They soles. Sizes Boys' Brown Kid Romeo Slippers with stitch down Sizes 1.5, $1.85 Same style in Men's 6-11, $2.20 Extra good ded soles and heels. 6-11, $1.25 Sizes 1-5, $1.10 Men's and Boys' Mule leather bound slippers. wearing pad- We are Sole Agents for the Hartt Shoe for Men in Oshawa. : Come in and let us show you a pair. TN Davidson We carry the famous Dominion Brand Rubbers, } 9 Qvershoes and Motor Boots. We always' have a stock at the lowest prices. F. C. 29 SIMCOE ST. NORTH BORIS I SII SIRS, PHONE 227 x TORE NW TOW wm hw a TR TLR RCN WC CR / -- -- A YER RR ,