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OPINIONS DA FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA WHITBY TJ4E OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) | Net Paid Circulation Nove, oy 4,915 - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1947 The Wise Men Bring Gifts (Matthew 2:1-11) Now when Jesus wap born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet. And thou Bethlehem, in the lahd of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and wor- shipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh, We Should Be Thankful As we gather around the family circle tomorrow, sur- rounded by members of our families, relatives and friends, it would be well to remember that we have much to be thankful for. It would, therefore, be fitting to pause and give thanks for the many blessings which God has bestowed upon us. 'No matter who we are, there is something we can be thankful for. : During the Christmas season our stores were packed with bright, colorful toys for the children and almost every conceivable type of gift for the adult. There is no shortage of food and while some may not have everything they want, they have been looked after by welfare organizations which have seen to it that the festive season has been made merrier for them. : In contrast are the war devastated countries of Europe. Food is scarce and fuel even scarcer. Cold, hunger and misery will be rampant among them. Their children will not have any toys or Christmas trees or bulging stockings, and so they will be deprived of that most cherished memory-- happy memories of Christmas. We have seen what greed for power and war oan do to / the world. We should be thankful we are Canadians far re- | moved from the devastation which war brought with it. There is a lesson to be learned. Our democratic way of life is infinitely better than any other form of government the world has to offer. We should be thankful that we were born to enjoy its privileges and do everything in our power to protect it and foster its growth. The, Unspeakable Gift In churches and Sunday Schools throughout the land in recent days the story of the birth of Christ has been told. The story has been told simply so that children might under- stand while the meaning of the Nativity in more complex form, with particular application to conditions in the world today, has been explained to adult congregations. The Christmas story tells the world how the Child of Bethlehem became the world's enly Saviour. He was dif- ferent from any other person in all history because He came from God, and to the world was the greatest gift of all, All true, gifts have true love back of them and at the same time engender a desire to be worthy of them and to express appreciation of them. Therefore, it behooves each one of us to express our thanks to God by giving of His gift to others, by giving of ourselves to the Giver and by trying to live as if the very spirit of the Christ Child were in our hearts. : Year's Shortest Day This week the northern hemisphere had its shortest day of the year. The sun then reached its lowest point and began the long climb which will end six months hence when it will reach its furthest point north and we will have our longest day. On the year's shortest day we have the fewest hours of daylight and the most darkness, So slight will be the increase in the daylight hours during-the next few weeks that the change will be almost imperceptible. The passing of the year's shortest diy does not mean that the winter is half over as it is usual to experience the most stormy days during the months which lie ahead. However, the passing of the shortest day tends to make ns look forward with anticipation to the return of warmer gather. Despite the fact that snow and cold lie ahead of us, thening days are heartening and where there is the of better days to come the winter is all the more By HAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa C ent Ottawa, Dec. 24. <3 There is Christmas in. politics, too, al- though not often; not as often. as once a year. There is occasional surcease from the strident shouting cries. There are times when a man, or when men, suspend their poli- tics and speak kindly of each oth- er; and speak simple truths. When a politician opens things near to his heart, and they are good things, it is worth recording. More and more as the years have gone by people come 'to look upon politics as something some- how dirty, a dirty game; or if their thoughts are not quite so: harsh, they still look upon politics with suspicion. "Oh, politics," they say, and convey a meaning, There was a Christmas spirit in the House of Commons the other night when the speaker had de- parted and- the Chamber was just a big green barn of a place with members milling around: When Earl Rowe and M. J. Coldwell, and scores of other Opposition men, walked across the carpet and shook hands with the Prime Minister. with Ian Mackenzie and Mr. Howe and others. Long after the Speak- er had departed, the politicians were behaving like ordinary men and shaking hands and smiling and it was all genuine. But before that, earlier in the week, there was something better. It was when Chubby Power, the 30-year-old member from Quebec City, and the Prime Minister, shar- ed anniversary honors in the House. You probably saw .the stories carried by the news services, the stereotyped words about "warm re- ception," etc. But it was not so cold and informal as the wire stor- ies carried it. When Chubby Pow- er spoke the place was alive and vital. The House was silent, most of the time. Men listeried. Not to anything big and important, but just to a man talking about things close to his heart. Chubby Power has been in the House half of his lifetime. 'It has been a good half life," said Chubby. "It has been joyous; it has been one filled with comradeship and kindness. There are no moments of it which I regret. I say that with perfect sincerity, 'There are those who have the idea that politics is a mean kind of game, that it is filled with dis- appointments and delusions, but 80 far as I am aware, and so far as I have been able to observe dur- ing all these years, politics is filled also with loyalties, with decencles, with honesties, with comradeship, with evidence of the helping hand and the sympathetic spirit. I for one can say that it has been a won- derful life, and I do not regret it." We recommend these words to people everywhere, not just te '| ward ' those who separate them- younger aspiring politicians. It is good to know that after 30 years in ih 'coming from the old province of the House of Commons, particular- Quebec, that & man can spesk #0 well of - politics. There "was no cynisism in' anything Power said that a The e Minister, too, was mellow and the rasp of party poli tics was absent when he spoke. And there was no unkindly refer- ence to the quarrel between himself and Mr. Power, once a member of, Mr. King's family (Cabinet). It is' well known that Mr. King is un-| bending in his attitude toward those who are mot with him; to- selves from his course of action and his way; as did Mr. Power. Yet there was no rancor, only kind- ness, , And when Mr. Power him- self joked of the sudden transition from a private car to. an. upper 'berth, Mr. King joined 'in the roar of laughter that came, and it was not mere polite laughter on Mr. King's part." He enjoyed it. And there was Karl Homuth, as tough and strong an antagonist as ever walked into the. politi¢al ar- ena, beaming his big, warmheart- ed friendship across the green car- pet to the Prime Minister. Why, Homuth and King have heen clouting each other for years. And suddenly they smiled across the barried that separates them and it was good to see. eo A Bit of Verse® WAR'S AFTERMATH After their hectic hour the dead sleep well! Gone are war-weariness, and wounds, and pain, The Holme nantalzia filling heart and brain And gone "the questioning doubts they could not quell, Not so the living! Out of war's wild hell The bugles sing of promised" peace again And the long-cherished dreams macros the main, -- : Home, and the friends of youth, ere war befell. Back--to the 'Welcome Home," the fanfare's blare; To pickets, bickering, and strikes, and strif e, The fruitless search to shelter babés and wife, Indift'rence, pity, nad the world's cold stare. Back--to crutches, to hospital, to raille: After their hectic hour the dead slegp ~--Christine L. Henderson. TURKEY PRICES (Brandon Sun) As one turkey says to another: If grandfather knew what we are costing nowadays, he'd turn over in his gravy. --_-- e A Bible Thought "She shall bring forth a Son, and'| thou shalt call His name Jesus! for | He shall save His people from their | sins.' . . . "They shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is 'God with us.' " (Matt, 1:21, 23.) O Holy Child of Bethlehem, end to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in-- Be born in us today! We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell Oh, come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel! Bishap Phillips Brooks. o PASSENGER * AIR MAIL s AIR EXPRESS TRANSCONTINENTA FREQUENT FLIGHTS Dvsect wonstop TORONTO» NEW YORK *Round Trip Tickets Save You 10%, ADELAIDE 523t TORONTO OR YOUR TRAVEL AGENT TRANS-CANADA TELEPHONE hr frees TRANS - OCEAN RL LY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE ® 25 Years Ag oF Cedir Dale formally became part of 'the City of Oshawa when the town council passed a by-law rati- fying the agreement.: The annexa- tion was effective December 16 in order: to allow municipal electors of Cedar Dale to take part in the 1923 elections, C Oshawa, No. 204, IOF, elected its 1923 executive including: Qourt Deputy, Bro. William Lux- fon; Court Phy. Bro. Dr. Bone- van; CR. Bro, George Metcalfe; V.CR., Bro. B. Hepburn; recording secre! , Bro. PF. Gibbs; financial secretaty, Bro. A. E. Eagleson. Councillor W. J. Trick was the first to announce his. decision to for mayor in the 1923 cam- paign. Mayor Stacey had made no statement at the time. while J. L. Whattam, who contested the may- oralty the previous year, revealed he would not be a candidate this o. time. Cedar Dale Public School stood 14th in' the province for penny bank savings during the months of September and October. Average monthly deposit -per pupil was 55 cents. High for the province was pchieved by a Guelph school which had an average of 94 cents per pu- il. pil City Basketball In a Senior League fixture, Aces swamped Ped- lars 47-10 with Hearst and McNal-- ly leading the way. Hearst got 11 points and. McNally 12. McNally af, right forward for Pedlars chalk- ed up nine of his team's ten points. o Other Editors A WELCOME SERVICE (8t. Catharines Standard) The establishment of service stations along the Queen Elizabeth Way is an excellent move by High- way 'Minister Doucet. There will be one by each big company. Service stations should mean rest stations for the motoring public on the ex- tended drive between Toronto and Niagara Falls--a long-felt want. A LADY OF MOODS (Vancouver-Province) Vancouver is a city of moods. Bometimes it is entirely convinced of its destiny; it will be one of the great cities of the world. At other times, it dreams it is still Gastown, playing with logs on the sea-front snd watching the muddy water ish up between the planks of 'wooden sidewalk. AERIAL WOLF.HUNTING (Port Arthur News-Chronicle) Hunting of wolves from the air esms to be growing in po rity. wolves in Winter apparently have an inclination to travel on the foe or in the open spaces, possibly begaise the going is good, but thus xposed they make good targets for the airborne hunters. This may serve to reduce the number of the predators and thus save the better game, very important family." "And then?" Mostly Selling v Proper Exit An artist confesses he put ten| "What happened after you were years' work into a picture he has|thrown out of the side exit on your| "He begged my pardon, asked Just sold. Nine of them are said to | face?" me in again and threw me out of have been devoted to selling it. "I told the fellow I belonged to a | the front door." Si i EL... £4 ~ CREEK ' ~ On farth (Peace Good Will Joward Men "0 little town of Bethlehem! How still ve see thee lie; RARER Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light: yr {24 ~ The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee to-night." lle A RR A RA RPE SRE 1 2 EN REGU 1 194 RGR ' gS re and a New Year of Health and Happiness! This is a sincere wish extended to. all of our customers and friends From The Staff and Management asnesM we dap Ct We will be CLOSED FOR ALTERATIONS for some few days immediately following Christmas. We realize that an inconveni= ence will be imposed on a large number of our Customers but we assure you it is for our mutual benefit. - When we open again we expect to have a store with the most up-to-date lighting, lay-out and sales fixtures in the city and that we will be able to serve you more efficiently in newer and more pleasant surround= " ings. For your more important needs we will still endeavour to be of service to you while the store is closed. Our Telephone Operator will be on hand during business hours to accept any : orders you may care to place with us 'and we will, whenever _ possible, make delivery the samé day from our Stockrooms.