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14 WiLMKTTE LIFE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1924 A. II WILMETTE LIFE (Formerly The Lake Shore New*) Established 1912 with which is combined THE WILMETTE LOCAL NEWS Kntahlished 1898 ISSUED FRIDAY OP EACH WEEK by LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave., Wilmette, 111. Tele phone .............Wilmette 1920 SUBSCRIPTION S2.00 A YEAR All communications must be accom- panied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publication should reach the editor by Wednesday noon to Insure appearance In current issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary, poetry, notices of en- tertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charged at regular advertising rates. Entered at the postofflce at Wilmette, Illinois, as mail matter of the second class, under the act of March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1924 Separate the Grades. Enforce the Traffic Laws. Build the Truck Road. MID-WINTER Mid-winter is January 20 That's what the weather people say. They light on this date by collecting all the winter temper- atures, comparing them, and then computing the day with the me- dian temperature! And, as has been said before, they find that day to be January 20. So, when the next to the last Sunday in January has passed we shall be headed for Spring. Already, as one glances at the sky, he can see a hint of the warmer days in tree branches and twigs silhouetted against the gray. He shivers a little at the memory of the sub-zero days, but encourages himself with the thought that they are in the past and that no other days so cold can recur. However, it will be many days before he will hear the sweet song of the meadow lark. REPENT AND REFORM! Repent! That's the very first thing a sinner must do in order to be saved. He must be sorry for his past; not excessively sorry, but sorry enough really to dislike it. If he is not sincerely sorry, he may still retain a sneak- ing fondness for the bad old ways, and perhaps return to them. If the children of Israel had thought of the flesh-pots of Egypt with disgust, they would not have hankered for them after their deliverance. So. whatever you do, don't forget to repent. Best of all, do your repenting in sackcloth and ashes. Reform! Merely to repent is not enough. Repentance without reformation is vain regretting, empty, foolish, ineffective. You must be constructive. Form plans for better living. Re-form (note the hyphen) yourself. Those who know best about this matter of reform say that a person can't break old habits if he keeps his mind set on the old habits. Nobody, they say, can learn not to stand crooked by thinking about not standing crooked. The would-be self-re- former must start a new line of action by thinking about some- thing new. It sounds good. Try it. JUNIOR POLICE Have you read the account of how our Junior Police- -Trfougtrt about the arrest of the two vouthful criminals? How two Wilmette boys by quick, in- telligent work prevented loss of money and, possibly, life? It reads like a detective story, but it's perfectly true. It would be a real advantage to all concerned if the youthful citizenry of Wilmette and other north shore towns were members I of our Junior Police force. Bad men and youths would shun the north shore as soon as they dis- covered that so many keen eyes were watching them" Major Denman is to be con- N. T. BAND CONCERTS Many people would rather hear a concert by a brass band than any other combination of har- monies. They find something stirring in the strains that issue from the recesses of the cornet, French horn, tuba, baritone, and bfg bass horn. Even the drums, snare and bass, captivate the hearts of this numerous body of brass band fans. We don't mind admitting that the sudden outburst of The Star Spangled Banner Jrom a group of brasses basket our whole be- ing into a pe/fect frenzy of patri- otic emotion. And Chopin's Euneral March has filled us with a mysterious awe and grief. Hear the concerts of the NT. H.S. Band on January 18 and 19. You'll not only be giving your- self a mighty good time but also helping the boys and girls to get uniforms. The religious editorials appear- ing in the Wimette Life each week emphasize an element that is too often neglected. Every sailor must have a general idea of his vessel's destination. He must have some conception of the relation between himself and the some notion, however dim, of the THE BIBLE. REV. FRANCIS CARR STIFLER. (Wilmette Baptist Church, Wilmette) port he is bound for? How can a man make intelligent plans unless he has a notion as to whither his course, too, is tending? Perhaps these editorials will help you shape your life plan. ROOFING over the Old Shingles ESTIMATES FREE ORTH SHORE ROOF CHAPTERS & Incorporated 3201 342 Emerson St. Park Ave. Evantton Glencoe Phone 7026 Phone 106 N CHKVROIrI Buy a Chevrolet Today JJORTHWESTERM MOTOR CO. 1103 Chicago Ave., Evan (ton 724 Elm St., Winnetka 130 1st St., Highland Park PATTERSON BROTHERS Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening* Musical Instruments Talking Machines Sewing Machines 828 Davis Street Phone 654 EVANSTON FOR 14 YEARS We have specialized in high grade repairing Flat rate service for all cars Storage Supplies DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS U-Drive Cars For Rent VILLS SAINTE CLAIRE MOTOR CARS Phone Winnetka 165 <PffNSJ0RE> Importance of the Railroad in Community Development CJ^HE modern transportation 1 system is not merely a con- necting link between communi- ties, but rather a creative force to bring them into existence. The railroad is a pioneer and development naturally follows in its path. Hamlets become villages and villages broaden into cities. Population increases and new in- dustries are born. Close-in farms of today become the residential sections of tomorrow. In the development of the territory which it serves the North Shore Line is an im- portant factor, for dependable transporta- tion is necessary to community growth. ' It answers favorably the first question asked by the prospective resident- "Hou 15 yow transportation service/" Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company Wilmette Passenger Station Telephone Wilmette 2514 The Charles A. CoBln Medal awarded to the North Shore Line for distinguished contri- bution to the develop- ment of electrical transportation for the convenience of the public and the benefit Of the industry.