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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1924 15 Winnetka Weekly Talk on these leaders. They are the great |dent, cars were parked up to the some - _---- by LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave. Wilmette, Ill. freléphone. .........« Winnetka 2000 Telephone... ........ Wilmette 1920 SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR All communications must be accom- panied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publication should reach the editor by Thursday 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 post office at Win- netka, Illinois, as mail matter of the Second class, under the act of March 5 79. SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1924 Depress the Tracks. Give the Business Men Fair Play. Build a New Village Hall. Enforce the Traffic Laws. Build the Truck Road. Vote at Every Election. FATHER NETSTRAETER We do not much believe in the well-known statement that the "evil men do lives after them ; the good is oft interred with their bones." At any rate its force is neutralized by the equally well- known exhortation, "De mortuis nihil nisi bonum." It is natural to say nothing but good about Father Netstraeter. His was a remarkably long past- orate of over half a century. He was pastor at St. Joseph's from 1872 almost to the date of his death on April 7, 1924. During that long period, he was not only engaged in performing those countless benevolences that go to make up the life of an active pastor, but he also took part in community welfare work. The work of Christian ministers is a peculiar work. It is the busi- ness of the doctor to heal the sick; of the lawyer, to see to it that people get a square deal; of _ the business man, to distribute merchandise. But what is the work of the Christian minister? To preach the Gospel and help the needy. He constantly is called upon to relieve distress, physical, mental, and spiritual. So in the direct discharge of his duties his days are crowded with thousands of good deeds. Gross Point, Wilmette, and the entire north shore will for many years to come be moved to phil- anthropic feeling and acting by the memory of the life of Father Netstraeter. GOALS It was not long ago that we asked a friend what it was that gave a certain man such an au- thority over others. This man to whom we were referring did not have a pleasing personality. His words and actions were not in- gratiating; he was not a man of unusual skill in any field. Where- in, then, lay his influence? My friend said, and I believe he was right, that this certain man's influence lay, in the fact that he knew what he was up to. He had a definite goal. He said, and it the love of adventure. men. The list is really not very long. Read some of the names: Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, Soc- rates, to name only a few. Every man ought to have a clear idea of what he, as a living being, is aiming at ultimately. "Most men live lives of quiet desperation." Henry Thoreau said that, and I suppose he did not include himself among those "most men." But didn't he tell the truth about "most men" One way to get a good belief as to where you are going is to study philosophy. Another way is to go to church and hear the teachings of Christ that deal with that question --the question, Where am I going? "RFEP IT UP! The Winnetka Post of the American Legion has put itself on record as insisting that the primary duty of the Legion is the rehabilitation of disabled veter- ans. This Post emphasizes its conviction that no other objective should take precedence of this great work. First and foremost must be the caring for these ex- soldiers who cannot adequately help themselves. We applaud the stand taken hy the Winnetka Post. It does us good to know that they at least have not forgotten that these un- fortunate boys impaired their health fighting for America. ENTERPRISE We advertised at New Trier for a half dozen election report- ers, and over thirty applied! Our worldly-wise friends expressed the view that what drew the boys was the proferred compensation. "The two dollars did it," was their wise comment. Well, per- haps that did have something to do with their flocking in to get the job; but it was not the only incentive, and as we prefer to be- lieve, it was not the stronger in- centive. No, the stronger motive was It was the spirit of enterprise that carried them in such numbers down to our office in Wilmette. There was, or seemed to be, a sporting side to the proposition as well as a money side. Human beings, especially boys, are not seeking pleasure or money primarily. Their principal aim is not even a good time. Their aim is objective. They want to do things. Of course they want to get results. But even results is not what they aim at directly. New Trier boys are certainly a live bunch! SOME CONSOLATION In the recent primaries New Trier cast ten times as many votes for Essington as for Small. Evidently we wanted Small one- tenth as much as we wanted Essington. But the rest of the state disa- greed with New Trier, and so very edge of the intersecting sidewalk, so that the driver of the car which struck the child cculd not see her until it was too late. But had there been no automobile parking within fifteen or twenty feet of the crossing, the driver of the moving car would have seen the child in plenty of time to avoid the injury. 3Y Hill & Wheeler-- FOR SALE--WILMETTE Attractive 6-room Kellastone House. Located in desirable neighborhood. Large living room and sun room adjoining. 3 good sized bedrooms. sleeping porch, garage, wooded lot. House only 2 years old and in excellent condition. A fine buy at $14,000. Ph.Winnetha'4, heelerine NORTH" SHORE REALESTATE 411lindenAve. PhWilmette 93 Have you ever considered what is meant by the hundreds of cars parked in the business sections during work- ing hours? Most of them carried business men to work, leaving their wives and families at home, marooned because the fam- ily's ome car is in daily use by the husband and father. Chevrolet Utility Coupé with high- grade body makes an ideal extra car, especially in combination with a 5- passenger touring or sedan. The wife finds it of every day utility for shopping, calling, taking the children to school in bad weather, etc. Its price and upkeep are low yet the quality is high. Wells-Wescott Co., Inc. 1 1103 Chicago Ave., Evanston EVANSTON PEORIA Is Your Wife Marooned During the Day? %640 f. o. b. Flint, Mich. Prices f.o.b. Flint, Mich. =.' Superior Roadster $490 od Superior Touring ..$495 1% Superior Coupe ...$640- Superior Sedan ....$795 "iy Superior Commercial ey Chassis $: Superior Delivery ..$495 ~~ Utility Express Phones 8856-8857 BLOOMINGTON | NORTH SHORE LINE the North Shore Line. North Shore Line? The New Two Million IGURES are often a powerful way of visual- izing growth. The North Shore Line car- ried sixteen million revenue passengers in The courtesy and friendliness of North Shore Line employees -- the fast and frequent service, with trains when you want them to Chicago's 1923 -- two million more passengers than in 1922. These figures give an impressive picture of They tell a story of the constantly increasing traffic over all sections of the road. But - what made the two million decide to use the The other fourteen million know. Many of them have told us in the letters we receive from them. And we know that the growth was inevitable, once North Shore Line standards of transportation service were made known to the public. Loop or Milwaukee's center the comfort, con- venience, accessibility--above all, the spirit of : interest manifested by North Shore Line em- ployees in every person who travels over the road -- these things have earned us the new two million. was quite true, that if this leader Len was nominated. ; ; had all the desirable qualities] It will be no consolation, if mentioned above and had not had| things 80 from worse to much a clear objective in view he would | worse in Illinois, for New Trier not have been looked to for guid-| Trier voters to say, "We told you ance. so!" It is some consolation, He was ga this-one-thing-I-do however, to remember that we man. He resembled Woodrow Wilson in having an ultimate aim. Before him always he saw a star which directed his every step. The fact that this man with a goal wielded a tremendous influence over others is good evidence that almost everybody not only lacks a clear ultimate aim but also that al- most everybody desires such an aim. Most men are like the pilgrim in the song who asks "Which way shall T take? I'm a pilgrim aweary and spent is my light." Fach man puts to himself the query "Quo Vadis?" and gets no answer. Therefore when a man appears who, unlike all the rest, has an in- vincible belief that he does know where he's going, all the rest crowd around him to find out where they too are going. Read the histories of the world and you will come up- expressed ourselves plainly and honestly, that we were true to our convictions. Our greatest consolation is to know that Republicans can vote for Democratic nominees. PREVENT DEATH! What can be done to prevent the recurrence of such an accident as on Sunday, April 13, caused the death of little Virginia Pearson? There is at least one obvious thing that can be done and that is to pass and enforce an ordi- nance forbidding the parking of cars within fifteen or twenty feet of the street crossing leading from a building where a public meeting of any considerable size iv being held. At the scene of this fatal acci- The Charles A. Coffin Medal awarded to the North >hore Line for distinguished contri- bution to the develop- ment of electrical transportation for the convenience of the public and the benefit of the industry. eS ------------------------------ This year there are many more who are realizing what a pleasant experience travel may be when it is on the North Shore Line. We want you to be one of them and one of us. Fast, frequent trains link Chicago's South Side, Loop and North Side to Milwaukee's business center, and to every town between. Next time--the North Shore Line! Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company Winnetka Passenger Station Elm Street Telephone Winnetka 963