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the georgetown herald wednesdaydecember 20th 1939 page i t fbrtfoor holiday needs mtofc your note icatas fruit market finest sunkist oranges unsurpassed in quality sand freeduty priced 15c 18s 20c 29c 35c 43c doz extra fancy emperor grapes 2 lbs 19c tangerines size 176 15c doz guaranteed new nuts mixntits 2 lb 35c diamond budded walnuts 23c lb extra large washed brazil nuts 18c lb pecan nuts urge 21c lb fresh roasted peanuts 10c lb new lemons 5 for 10c texas seedless grapefruit 6 for 25c jnkerybrand cranberries 20c lb ry hearts cut fresh daily 10c bunch other fruit and vegetables at equally low prices we wish one and all a very merry christmas lic atas mam street georgetown the herald angels sing and again the christmas holiday is here with sin- cerogood wishes for your happiness we extend to you our heartfelt greetings 1 maple leaf dairy phone 200 georgetown khawkwvraknanmnlna ate 1x5 years op peace a call to canadian churchmen and 1 lovers of justice peace and good- to obs in simple but appro- late fashion the 125th anniversary t the signing of the treaty of ghent i 1814 was issued by the american ncil of the world alliance for in- attonal friendship through the es the canadian national fol the world alliance headed stev dr george pallls president i rev dr c e silcox secretary forwarded the call to ca tbe war of 1812 between great bri- l and the united states ca to an end on december 24 1814 i the treaty of ohent was signed for a joint celebration of the anniversary of the signing of treaty were interrupted in 1914 t the outbreak of war in a signed statement by that great rev dr william p mer- and universally endorsed in cana- 1 as well as toe united states all i of every variety were call- it upon to observe the anniversary oc- by appropriate services of jiving and prayer on dec 17 or following sunday he continues it in object lesson of peace is i by our two countries our pro- i is our fraternity auraomor is r faith the tte ttetjnnds xdorf firm- lyear by year la everincreasing ac- tntanoe and comradeship through of cluaens and the com- is not of perishable parchment of fair and honorable dealing god grant shall continue for i the fines gift fof them all swben you get right down ito tt no gut can give last ly tag appreciation and enjoy- vent bke good radio why tnot investigate our special tow terms and surprfce the r with a new radio this iugh lindsay the little fir tree by henry harding there was very little sunlight in the forest the trees were so big all the grown up trees the little fir tree stretched himself and tried to imagine himself as full grown looking up at the sky and the stars and the moon he listened to the big trees talk isnt the moon bright tonight one would say and there would be a gentle rustling of their leaves as the trees would shake their heads in agree ment im afraid you re going to be stunted because there is so much shade here a little squirrel said to the fir one day as he jumped into its branches and brushed the top limbs with his bushy tail it takes sunlight to make anything grow strong and tall i so the little fir tree stretched him self up and kept his head pointed up toward the spot of sunlight he saw clear up through the maze of heavy tree growth he could be straight and upstanding even if he hadnt grown tall today the ground was all covered with the snow which stayed white in the forest all but a few birds had gone south every once in a while there was the sound of steel striking against wood and infre quently a crashing sound of falling trees the tall trees began to tremble the woodcutters are out but this is a funnv time of year one mur- customs thai have changed you it be giving presents this christ mas your house will be decked with holly and mistletoe therell be christmas tree and the kids will be hanging up their stockings maybe youll go to church of ail these customs only one has any real connection with christmas that l the last men honed ant pro bably least observed exchanging pre sents belongs properlj to the new year christmas trees existed long before christianity and old santa claus is quit c it of place at christ mas his date st nicholas eve is really december 5 in certain countries new year is still the gift season as it was in the earliest days of rome the romans generally gave figs and dates covered with god leaf accom panied by money with which to buy statues of ttiegods mistletoe has real ly no christmas significance tor it was the druids new year gift cut fromthe sacred trees wuh a golden knife cautions queen down through the ogc from bc to ad new year remained the time for gifts christ iras presents still unknown in the time of henry m but new year prsnts weren t in fact that monarch extnrted ne year gifts from his subjects as his right queen elizabeth depended on new year gifts for her magnificent ward robe and it is recorded that she took good care not to gi c c much back pins and gloves t t most popu lar presents at the end or the fif teenth century women were still using wooden skewers and welcomed an ex pensive present of pins often they received instead money to buy pins themselves which gave us the expres sion plnmoney origin of trees christmas trees were introduced in to england from germany not so long ago but for their true origin one must go back to ancient egypt where palm trees put forth a shoot every month and were or festive significance at the end of the year because they bore 12 shoots representing 12 months ne v year again you see whether or not it was that giving presents to children un december 5 in recognition of the kindly st nicholas the festivities of christmas and the exchange of gifts at new year became too expensive as individual customs tne fact remains that gradually they all became lumped together on christ mas day st phone 11 georgetown the farmer and the war the last war will verify the con tention that no part of our population gives more freely of us sons bo man the different parts of the active eap- vlce at the front m time of war than does the farming population most farm homes in canada still call mind the amnios given by one or more of its sons mr daughters during the lt great war the ranks of tbe dn- txbrent services are already nnm by a considerable percentage of rural en listments for tnls war in prw tag the service which tbe farmer can give through production i am iytw of the fact ttwt be m common villi other canadians is manning tne front un trbdobeshon j o gardiner dominion mmfeter of agrioultats in sddnw to the united grain grow ers at winnipeg hr sensible presents for christmas gaytey give gifts for the home and you may be sure theyll receive a warm welcome and furniture the enduring gift is the best present of all for true christmas happiness and cheer giily tables 795 and up cocktail tables coffee tables lamp tables commodes this special holiday group will thrill gift- seekers lovely all- walnut tables richly carved soft hand- rubbed finish very well made and worth considerably more than our very special price card tables an inexpensive gift yet a pre sent of real utility at only 198 french plate mirrors with gold metal gilt frames beautifully clear french plate glass many other ttles 595 i never saw a more beautiful tree he said it seems to glow mured to the others then one of the little snow birds spoke have you forgotten that every year they come to cut christmas trees what are christmas trees the little nr asked oh they cut down the trees and take them in the house and put candles on them so they took like stars and spangles that look like snow shirting in the moonlight and the people sing songs and give each other gifts and it is a time of being glaav the little snow bird twittered oh i wish they would take me the little tree cried in excitement i d lpve to see it all id love to make people happy but im too little and he sighed unhappily shj let s all be quiet one of the tall trees exclaimed the woodsmen are coming near us we must be quiet so they wont notice us then we wont be cut down and left to die but in spite of their silence the men drew near they looked at the trees and one of them said oh these are all too tall no house or church could hold them lets get on just then a little lad who was riding in the sled called to his fa ther dad can we find a little tree for sister couldnt we and a cute little tree to put in her very own room ho ho laughed a big rough man in her own room no little girl will stay in her room on christ mas day the lads father answered sadly yes my little girl will she had infantile paralysis last summer and hasnt been able to walk since sure ly son well and a little tree for her here i am here i ami come and get me the little flr tree called out lustily and the little boy turned and saw the branches trembling and the little snow bird flying away why dad there is a cute little tree over there such a beautiful straight tree wouldnt that do he called the man got out from the sled he walked to the tree and fondled it gently i never saw a more beauti ful tree it seems to glow holly will love it he said with a smile the little tree was so happy that he didnt feel the blows from the ax that cut him to the ground and when they put him into the sled he wss still happy the little boy called to his father- it sounds sif the little tree was singing when the wind blows through its branches and the little tree laughed delight edly beauty phis complete protection these roll cedar lined walnrnt cheita afford complete pro tection to anything entrusted to their care year apparel linens blankets etc are aafegearded agalnvt moth dost tnolstare we have a siae to salt yowr pane 1 1 q qc tgttt no 653 dainty lamps exquisite styles for boudoir and living room complete 0 or ff silk shade only 9ftoj harold c mcclure home furnishings store phone s4 main street georgetown we will make late delivery evening december 23rd xaoooacbooakc3atmoaboc3i3aoaaacjiiriwni employment increases business college employment record is 100 percent all students who completed a course as well as a great many who didnt have obtained poajtfcma most recent placements follow jean arstad murawsky furniture co kitchener puup macdonaldb c r motors sdith cunningham guelph board of trade laura tone hydro electric commission veronica gaunt law office of c i c aulnson qeorglna root wolfond auto parts company florence monee zephyr looms textile ltd marion cakott leland electric canada ltd tempj enroll now for a superior education plus employment service winter term begins january 3rd bkmkm tow da net pay an year taltlon mnto yoa o office employwaeai guelph macdonau bug telephone 2167 l g canutban principal