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The Editor . M A friend who reads these talks has very kindly sent us an article from Gotham in response to our recent " Cheer Up ' paragraphs, and it contains contains so much original and timely advice advice that we are giving it a place this week so that our readers may enjoy the article, too. "How to get one's self liked" is the title of the article. This is the chief paragraph: There is such a thing as overdoing cheerfulness. cheerfulness. A good deal of the cheer-up and smile literature is nonsense. A forced cheerfulness is offensive. A smile that looks like it is put on- by sheer will power is trying to the beholder. beholder. It is conducive to resentment. If you want to be agreeable to the people you are with, and that is a most commendable desire, try to be in a cheerful frame of mind and not to seem so. If possible, be healthy. We like to be with those who feel good physically. They impart joy to us by wireless. Have your right mind. Clean out the worry, suspicion, anxiety, and fretfulness from your thoughts. Such things in you telephone invisible disturbing disturbing messages to us. If you are yourself at peace with the world, you insensibly,, share it with us. Be polite. You can do that whether you feel genial. or not. Courtesy is the indispensable indispensable lubricant between souls. Keep the rules of the game. There are certain commonly accepted conventions conventions that hold in human intercourse. intercourse. Keep them scrupulously. Don't be rude. Don't be sloppyr Be regularly as polite to your wife as you are to "another man's wife. Be as genteel to. your office boy or your fellow fellow clerk as you are to a man you expect expect a favor from. Be courteous always; always; it's-better in the "long run than smiling. Be considerate. Treat others as you would wish to be treated in their position. * * * > Another paragraph is so meaty that we are quoting it here--also for it touches on some different phases of life and conduct---if ■ is fertile with "don't": jpon't expecty-anything you don't payfcfor, in one way or another. Don't bank on friendship, and you won't be disappointed. If anybody does you a good turn, of his own freë will, thank your stars arid go on; but don't expect it again, dqn't presume upon it. Remember that; those who like you best are they thât do things for you, not those for whom you do things. Learn how to receive handsomely. handsomely. Anybody can give handsomely. handsomely. Be prompt. . Don't kefep people waiting. Nobody wants to wait. Be unobtrusive. Don't butt- in. 'Don't be officious. • Don't Jtalk unless you are sure others want to hear you.. Don't voltmteer advice. Don't recommend any kind of medical treatment. Don't urge your favorite pills on any one, nor ask him to "just try" your pet remedy. Don't argue. Don't try to change any mind that is hot with anger anger or self-pity, or passion, " or any such fire. Wait till it cools. Don't talk religion, except to a philosopher. Cuttivate the habit of speaking -so that people can hear distinctly what you say. Don't mumble. Don't talk too loud. If your voice is raspy arid unpleasant, practice until you ..caif make it musical. Do your work well.! Don't neglect it. Be efficient. Try to appear as well as you can. Be as well-dressed as possible, but avoid any appearance of display. Be natural. Don't be affected. Be silent as much as possible. I find silent folk as a rule are the best liked. Be a good listener. listener. Such a one is vastly more appreciated appreciated than a good talker. Don't be too interested in yourself, don't think too much about yourself. And mind your own business. 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(Consolidated) 1880 Chabot Ave. Montreal some" helpful suggestions. Being funny, or Spicy, is - not much in our line naturally. But for once we'll tàcklé a sentimental theme/--Love! 1 Who will venture a definition of Love? '■A Supreme Court Judge tried recently ' to define love and undertook to con- 1 fine his definition to; the particular case before him--one of breach . of- promise. But even that is very grave business^ What victim of the tender passion can describe it, even to the object of his affections. He is seized by a strange choking at the attempt; he stamriaers and stutters helplessly; his tongue cleaves stubbornly to the roof - of his mouth; and as for his! heart, it seems not to have paused, I . but to have ceased utterly to perform j its proper function. If those who are t j being wooed suffer any more or less delightfully- they are too shy to tell ' ! it. And as for definition by one not i in love, that is impossible altogether. .1 It is either wholly inadequate if the | definer is moved . by sympathetic re- 5 collection, or it is totally. unworthy | if the observer speaks with a cynicism | often inspired by envy but always j craved. There can be no such thing |-as an impersonal attitude toward this ■--■■■■ . ■ ■ -- - -- -- r most fundamental human subject. We last week from Mr. P. W. Litchfield's | cannot help wondering what Solomon address on labor and the problems of j would have replied had a juror risen factory workmen were so timely and before him and gravely inquired: 'Judge,.,what is love?" * * * * Is there such a thing in general among Canadians as Thrift? We have to admit that we see very little evidence of it. Somehow people do not yet realize the urgent necessity for strictest economy. British peo- practical that we are tempted to give another part of that splendid address referring to the effect of his policy on both the employers and the employees. He continues: I wish to impress on every man's "mind that what wages are^>aid for is product, not hours. ^ome men will tell you that a man is Worth so much per hour. There .is no ; ™ hud to come' toit,' although"it took such thing as a man s worth per hour. considerable time and much preach- We cannot sell hours, therefore, we m<mt . , it s and lorum . We cannot buy them. We can only sell admit tbat as et ÿ mes are not ad _ product therefore, we can only pay , yersel affected over tMs country . by for that which produces product m ■ the war . Mo is kcpt mov ing, for proportion to the value produced. It. although mi m 0 ns of dollars are being spent by the Governments, Federal • and Provincial, and many thousands is foolish to think that one man's time ! is worth as much as another's who may produce twice as much, and no , are contributed fol . patriotic and legislation or organization can make , hilanthropic purposes , the country is it so. Any attempt m this direction oorer in one sense t0 the extent is to put a premium on laziness and of these ex ditures lor these , ar g e inefficiency, which would shortly act suffle are not shut a in the banks as a boomerang. No nation, business, but are put in circulation - by the de- or individual, can long exist and mam-j dantg of the soldiers the ma nu- tam its relative position amongst_oth-, facturerg and business flrms who ers which try to set aside the umver I ^ furn j shing Bupp li e s. True, what sa! law of the "survival of the fittest. | _ int0 muniti „ ns is lost entirely, By this I do not mean the law of the , b t there mpst be some unavoidab le beast, the survival of the physically , fit, but the law of man, the best com- g bination of the «mentally, morally, physically and efficiently fit. We do not want any man to coriie to the Goodyear with an idea,4diat he can produce eight-tenths as much product here for the same pay^ that he would get for ten-tenths somewhere else. It Bank managers tell us there is more money in circulation, much more than last year and collections are generally good. They see no evidence of increasing thrift either on the part of Canadians of any particular is our aim by proper direction and'eo- class. No, the improved financial con operation to so regulate working .con- ditions have not kindled m the mm s ditions that a man may bë as produc- 1 of our people a desire for thrift. As tive as possible in the shortest time, a fact they are not saving any more than they were before the war. Ui ■course, some of are, but those who-look around wül see that others are spending their riioney for things they could very well do without. A financial critic in treating thoughtfully thoughtfully the present need for economy especially on the part of the working classes, writes: The average man can do little to discern what will happen when the war is over. There is every argument to be advanced, though, for a policy of individual thrift on the part of the Canadian people right now. It will work out right both ways no matter how things break for the Dominion after peace has been declared. declared. If this country is called upon to weather its way through a slump, the thrifty man or woman, who has a bank account, will be in better shape to stand the stress than the person with the empty purse. Suppose the with a given expenditure of energy, and to pay him accordingly. * * * * The effect that an eight-hour day will "have on the individual workman, depends very largely on the manner in which he uses his extra hours. A large number of men go from the ten to the eight hour a day on the theory that here is a chance to do eight- tenths as much work and have two more hours to spend what they make. It certainly does not take much of a head to figure out .that this man will be relatively worse off than before, and the policy of working ' less and | spending more can only increase the relative difference' between the classes. * * * * Applying some of his extra leisure time to systematic physical training will develop all parts of the body uniformly, uniformly, instead of those particular muscles called into play by the repeated repeated productive operation on which he is engaged, and so increase his general health and strength that his productive capacity and pay envelope! .. ,- , . , . -. _. , ,, , ,, - • -.«zvr.rvH-i/vn i forty, is sound advice, because in.tne should both increase m .proportion- | stre £ gth of mifldle lîfe we too 0 f tC n forget training ne gi ec t e d colds, or careless treat- OLDER BUT STRONGER To be healthy at seventy, prepare at This systematic physical might be combined with military ment of slight aches and pains, simply trairiing and preparedness, thus in- j undermine strength and bring chronic creasing his knowledgé of the neces- | weakness for later years. i sity and effect of organization and 1 To be stronger when older, keep your discipline, and also teach him the bloodjure and rich and active with the duties as well as the privileges of a citizen,-end form the nucleus of a fqod, a tonic and a medicine to keep your trained citizenship, which will compel blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and the respect of other nations to such avoid sickness. At any drug store, an extent as to secure us from unjust attack froin outside, and enable us to proceed unchecked toward the development, development, of our ideals. Scott & Bowne, Toronto, Ont. Mr. Litchfield's closing words in favor of the 8-hour day are significant significant and forceful. He says: Believing Believing that it is only for these reasons that the éight-hour day is justified, ■ and of permanent benefit to our men, ' it js part of our policy to develop -and èncouràge opportunities for Goodyear men to devote part of their time to their mental and physical improvement, improvement, affording the necessary facilities, facilities, and offering incentives and rewards rewards airing these lines, believing that tijféÿ will result in a bridy of men more efficient, more loyal, more mdéperiii- ent, better paid, happier, arid enable themselves and the company, to continue continue the progress which we have shown in the past. In extending the scope of the eighb-hour day, it will be our endeavor to so shape our policy as to encourage and prWide oppdiv ttftiity f hr this' class of radri. . * *■ * * Ah editorial writer on a big paper referai? Ito our mattep as ■ erervedjtp the readers of these talks; said if i there w.ere .any reason. ; for critieidm itf -is that - they • iire- tori mht- fér-df^Setifrio prosÿ, ojp dxrÿj rir solid, or dhn ti'fôbà'blÿ; ; Well; wd try tb givé' j Bomd împrifiàtibii, sdïiié f opiriiohs, aiid Meats Of Quality Wè Guarantee The quality as well as the weight of your irieafc purchases. We have succeeded in developing developing a thriving business by paying paying close attention to the needs and, wants of the particular housewife. Shé has discovered that we sell only. the highest character of meâtables at a consistent price. If you are not a fegu laf customer of ouib üc- côîne one to-day. We serve you C. M. Cawfcer & Son '3Bigme '64^ ; Bowmahvilld : réverse is the casé, and we should be ushered in upon a period of unprecedented unprecedented prosperity^ the person who.has saved à little, and who will be in a position to take advantage of any opening that presents itself, will stand to gain ag&in, No matter which way the break goes, the thriffty person person stands to gain/ coming or going. * * * * ' Canadians have been greatly /pained /pained during the investigations being carried on at Ottawa, regardless of political leanings, to learn how many millions of British dollars have gone to American- industries that, should have come.to . Canadian-, industries. The Financial Post of Toronto opens a very sensible and instructive article on "The Nation's. Business" in which it says: One fact has been made clear before our Royal Commission investigating investigating munitions orders--Canadians have lost, arid United States manu- | facturers secured, $25,000,000 orders that we know of; and perhaps several times that amount that we have not yet heard of. This seems to be due to the unfortunate unfortunate theory that prevails in English English official circles, that Colonials have not the ability for doing important important things. Colonel Carnegie, the English English expert employed by our Shell Committee, has sworn very positively that "he believed Canadians had not the capacity ' to fill these orders. Therefore, he placed them with American American . manufacturers. Results have shown that Canadian manufacturers were able to turn out these goods more promptly and more satisfactorily than the Americans. Ever since the war began orders .have gone to the States because English officials, believed the goods could not be made in Canada. Canada has lost much, not only in business, but in political, military, and social prestige, because English officials persist in regarding us as children. They have much greater respect respect and give more consideration to | the Americans. The Americans have : been noisily assertive; the Canadians | have been modestly submissive. To j* secure and hold our proper place in the"Empire we must assert ourselves more. We must- insist upon, our rights. * * * * We do not know what may be the views of men high up in military affairs affairs in Canada, but in some circles there is a feeling that Canadian" officers officers should be given charge of the soldiers from this Dominion at the front. The Post in the article from which we have quoted refers to this matter thusly: The entire Canadian force at the front has been under an English officer with a good record, but he do'bs not seem to have had the capacity to command satisfactorily the Colonial army. There has been much friction, and he was recently retired. It is now proposed to appoint appoint a titled English officer over the heads of Canadians who have shown a capacity to understand and handle the troops under them in this war, as well as in South Africa, quite as successfully as any of the Imperial officers. It is in the best interests of Canadian Canadian business, the future of the official official and /sentimental relations between between Canada and the Mother Country, Country, that Sir Robert Borden and the Minister of Militia should insist very strongly that Canadians, who have shown the capacity to do so, should, not only have the supreme command of their own troops, but if they are the best men, that they be given still higher positions. South Africa has set an example in this respect. It is common gossip that when the War Office tried to force upon them a favorite favorite Imperial officer, who had not been a brilliant success in France, the African Premier told them very decidedly decidedly that he would have none of it. If our Government permit any more favorites of the War Office to be put over capable officers in the Canadian troops, the impression will prevail that Canadians have not the ability for higher commands. ! * * * * i Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, Brook- ' lyn, N.Y., is one of the oldest and yet ■ brightest of American preachers. In ! the^course of a recent, address onj "The Moral Values of Life," he said some things that have made people think and talk. Life must be tested by righteousness, for religion, in the last analysis, is nothing riiore than a method of goodness. A man of character, character, he declared, would not be damned either in time or in eternity, but a man without character is already already damried both for time and for eternity. Frequently the bejewelled and so-called great? man is morally a leper and it is all twaddle and pât- fer to excuse him on the ground of artistic temperament or like characteristics characteristics as is often done. Acts make habits, habits make character and character makès the man. Stfine pious souls will denbunce a man for this or that point of doctrine and then béat 'a fellow man in a business;deal. 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