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ir M WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL, 18, 1925 12 = uu: of anybody, but does his job Winnetka Weekly Talk|of 2nvhods. but does F. J. WEIDLING CO. or ISSUED SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK ay 2 we see le little THIS AND THAT High Grade Grand Pianos WINDOW SHADES ST. by three legged 'Black dog goin pBuy from Manufacturer at Cleaned or Replaced CO g i : . actory Prices. Substantial Sav- . ro ry LOYD Hon ridge cheerfully and directly down the Until We Find a Title ing and Complete Satisfaction. H. N. Blasius Co. . . i i i 945 N. Jvestern Ave "Wi ka 1125 14 Prouty Annex Telephone Tatas sieve winiew Winnetka 2000 street, a definite end In View, we . Chicago, IL Winnet a OF elon oRe. «rr oe nro Wilmette 1920| take thought for the morrow and A GEM IN RURAL SETTING x SUBSCRIPTION $200 A vear| resolve to meet as he has done, (Inspired by a bit of beauty in the In- of all setbacks and sorrows. ve: All communications must be accom- fro panied by the name and address of the ipe1 writer. Articles for publication should : reach the editor by Thursday noon to insure appearance in current issue. £ Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary, poetry, notices of en- ST tertainments or other affairs where : an admittance charge will be made or 19: 2 collection taken, will be charged at Ma regular advertising rates. Ma Entered at the post office at Win. AD netka, Illinois, as mail matter of the PD second class, under the act of March Ma 3, 1879. Ju SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1925 Ju yu Depress the Tracks. "i Give the Business Men Fair Play. Au Build a New Village Hall. AY Enforce the Traffic Laws. 5 Build the Truck Road Se: Oc SYMPHONY CONCERTS As we look back over the sym- phony concerts given at New De Trier, many pleasant memories iv arise. It has been a season of edification and enjoyment. The Ma master composers have spoken to north shore audiences through an organization of musicians un- excelled, in comparison with other orchestras of its size. Individual- 19: ly the players are the foremost in "their respective fields. The lead- er, George Dasch, has been most satisfactory in leadership and musicianship. It has been good to meet north shore friends at these concerts, friends from Evanston to Glen- coe. The sociable times between the halves of the programs have renewed old acquaintances and formed many new ones. These concerts have not been mere entertainments; they have been real symphony concerts, Aleducational in their influence. And that means much that is worth while in these days of much that is simply amusing. There is little in the life of the business man that is improving. He works, eats, sleeps, and sometimes plays. But where is he moving? We should all be grateful for any agents that educate adults. : We are promised a larger or- + chestra for next year's concerts. . That's good news. Many modern scores cannot be played by 25 or 30 men. But with an augmenta- tion of 15 or 20 the orchestra's repertoire can be surprisingly in- creased. 3 The New Trier Orchestral as- sociation has done splendid work. It has planned and executed a wonderful program. We appre- ciate the time and energy that have been put into activities of tivities that have meant and will tontinue to mean great satisfac- tion to the entire north shore. We anticipate next year's con- certs with gratitude for the past and high hopes for the future. THREE LEGS In Wilmette there is a little three legged black dog. He lost his leg as the result of having been run over by a coal truck. But how he lost his leg is not the point of this story. We are more concerned with his remarkable courage and cheerfulness. He might have given up the struggle for existence and retired to a life of comparative idleness. Many human animals have done such things, but not so our little three- legged friend. By diligent practice he has formed a surprisingly rapid three legged gait, by means of which i he covers as much ground as he i formerly covered on four legs. His new gait is a sort of hop- skip-jump, which in record time gets him where he wants to go. ¥ What we admire most of him is his matter-of-fact be- havior. FKvidently he does not think of the past. In his actions there is nothing of the "dear- dead-days-beyond-recall" attitude of his "superiors." He goes about his business without the slightest show of sentimentality. He re- minds us of the soldier crippled by shot or shell who asks no odds LAWS OR LESSONS? Which is the more important tor a world, a country, a commun- ity,--laws or lessons? Govern- ment, with its laws and punish- nents, or education, with its les- sons? Education, beyond a shad- ow of doubt. By its government a commun- ity may make many much need- ed improvements, reform many abuses, control a multitude of ac- tivities. An efficient and well dis- posed group of officials backed by good laws may do much towards making community life happy and healthful. But as an agency for good, government is limited. Necessarily its work is largely negative and piecemeal. Through education however, a community can shape its own programs, and carry forward its own constructive work. Through its schools it can develop in its young, ways of acting, thinking, and feeling that will always en- sure progress. Fducation is posi- tive and fundamental. When it is as it should be, it spends a minimum of its energy on correc- tion and devotes itself to com- prehensive construction. It is the principal agency of social prog- ress. ; Therefore, the community's su- preme duty is the support of its educational agents, the schools. In every general civic planning education must be given first place. Compare, over a period of years, the results, in any country, of education and government, and you will see the supreme import- ance of education. TRUCK ROAD When the gigantic motor truck, the Colossus of Roads, trundles from Winnetka avenue to Oak street along the new truck road just west of and hugging the steam tracks, everybody will be much pleased. At present this useful monster comes from the big busy city by some more or less direct route. When it reaches Winnetka av- enue, it is west or east of the tracks. Thence it lumbers north on Ridge or Railroad avenues, up hill and down, right and left, avoiding or using the death trap at Willow street, till in the course of truck events it reaches Oak street. If in transit it hasn't done ,any damage to curbs, passenger individuals and committees, ac-| cars, pavement, or pedestrians, it's due to the good management of the driver. When the entire through truck road is ready for use from the north limits of Evanston to the north limits of Glencoe all parties involved will be greatly benefited. Winnetka is about to begin. Hurry up, Wilmette and Glencoe. CAMPING In our earlier days we camped considerably. Not the adventur- ous pionee., ort, battling with wolves in the®vdilderness, but mild camping on the banks of the ponds near Fox Lake. We had been looking forward with keen anticipation to our tifst expedition to the wilds. Our folks had given their permission, and so, off we set by train to the selected spot on Lake Marie. We pitched our tents, one for the cooking, the other in which to sleep, perchance. We had our joys and sorrows. Freedom from customs and houses was enjoyable. Swim- ming, ball-playing, large and un- conventional eating, and the like were real joys. Mosquitos, other insects, uncomfortable cots, and packing up were real sorrows. One of the many things we learned was to appreciate the comforts of home, including screens. We hope that Chief Davies of Winnetka enjoys his camp days, and nights, on Ham- lin Lake. dian Hill Golf grounds seen from my window) Limpid pool, sparkling in the morn- ing sunlight, I see shadows on thy surface, re- flected by The vari-colored bushes, that frame thy loveliness, I see thy beauty from my case- ments And seeing, am lifted to higher and nobler thoughts. Knowing God has loveliness Along with the birds and trees and butterflies 'too, That caress you in the warm sun- shine. In summer heat, frogs cool themselves in thy clear waters, And sing their weird and croak- ing song. In the stillness of evening, stars look down And the cradle moon, rocks on thy unruffled bosom Quieting all disturbing sleep-- And silence reigns. created thy elements in -- C. S. H. WATS A-MATTER NOW? Dear 7. BR. C. --MepEA Sorry, Medea, but most all our long and useless life so far has been spent in "disappointing" the fair and so- called gentle sex. SPRING Spring--Gentle Spring, All the memories thou doth bring Of the Springs of yesteryears All my doubts and all my fears Thou doth move my heart to tears, Gentle Spring! --PANDORA It's Not Our Looks, It's Our Personality, Janey! Say, Medea can sure hand you the baloney, T. R. C. I bet she handed you all that dope about your being blue-eyed and fairhaired and the Ed's being "awfully nice" just so she could make the column. Anyhow, I don't think you'd set the world on fire for looks. I was up in your office one day last fall when you were kidding with the boyish bob and big black eyes, and you didn't give me my heart palpitations, and neither did the Ed. who walked in a minute later. Medea's good. Wonder why she's so particular to cover up her name? Don't I remember reading about a Medea who got mixed up with a bird named Jason, quite a while ago? Yessir! I bet she's a Sheba with a past. Sincerely,--JaNEY Touch Sorry, Janey, but we kaint do a thing about our looks--they jist ain't. But our personality, that's what gets us by. And although we can't seem to get the late Dick Little's trick of talking like Ethel Barrymore, we've been told that we have "the sweetest voice"--over the wire. You must be mistaken with regard to our "kidding with the boyish bob and the big black eyes," for we never kidded a woman in our life. As to Medea, we'll let her answer for herself. We firmly believe that she can and WILL! WEBERISM TO THE NTH DEGREE Terra Firma, I Love Thee A flying ace once asked me: "Ah, you have not flown?" And 1 replied, "Now, hark ye, A flight I have not known. I love the land that I am on; In flight I'll never leave it. I'll stay right here till judgment morn Although you mayn't believe it. You can plane from here to Burma Without accident or error, But leave me where it's firma And I'll never know a terra! -- CINDERELLA Lest Cinderella, and other gentle readers, may not understand what a Weberism is, we'll try to explain. No. On second thought, if you cannot under- stand what a Weberism is, after reading the last two lines of the above, we give up. It's perfectly evident. R. H. L. ON HIS HONEYMOON "Alas poor Dick, we knew him well!" It brought tears to our eyes to read of his downfall and then to have the Trib publish his "obit!" He married a contrib! Col. cons. be- wear! The moral is obvious! But one ray of cheer, R. H. L. is going to Mex- ico for his honeymoon. "Ah matrimony, where is thy string!" Poor R. H. L. is gone but you still have with you, "heart-whole and harness- free," the most eligible bachelor column conductor on the North Shore. --T. R. C. fr esw (Sl =p 3 NORTH SHORE BOOTERY 529 Davis Street at Chicago Avenue In the North Shore Hotel Bldg. | CHEVROL PE | pia aL The St La Wells - Wescott Co. Good Shoes 1103 Chicago Avenue, Evanston Univ. 8856 MEET AND EAT In Evanston! HEN shopping--when tired of the usual kitchen chores --or when servants are absent-- remember The Library Plaza Cafeteria in Evanston. Here in a most attractive en- vironment you will always find good things to eat--for breakfast, luncheon or dinner. Have "father" meet you ali at dinner-time, enjoy repast at The Plaza and then a picture show. It's a happy thought--especially, now that the out-of-door days are back. Come tonight! Library Plaza CAFETERIA In The Library Plaza Hotel In Evanston Announcing that * Winnetka Exide Battery Service will move April 20, 1925 to their new location with the Black & White Cab and Garage Service 552-554 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka Telephone Winnetka 1387 U. C. Abel, Manager Zoe