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F w mvmc‘:’mh‘“bom the Ontarioâ€"Quebec Newspaper Association. f N THE BEAN PRINTING & PUBLISHING CO. f Owners and Publishers ,.\ Subscriptions Payable in Advance n.flnmum;“nyâ€"rmm Single copies 5 cents, A\ Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. PAGE TWO ‘The recent attempt by a band of thugs to pull a big robbery Kitchener points all too clearly to the fact that crime can hapg anywhere. Here in Waterioo and also in Kitchener, we have been singularly free of any serious crimes, probably for the reason that our respeative police forces have made it so hot for any criminals that have attempted anything in this district. The main thing we feel that came out of the recent robbery attempt, was not so much the fact that the Kitchener police force were on their toes, but that they had men on their force who would unhesitatingly face gunfire in a darkened store, in defence of property in which they had no interest Our congratulations to two men who have plenty of intestinal fortitude, commonly and somewhat rudely called "guts". ‘There has been for a matter of many years, a tendency on the part of women shoppers in small cities or towns, to hold to the belief that by doing their Christmas shopping in a city the size of Toronto, they were saving money, while having a larger selection of articles to choose from. This idea has gradually decreased in popularity, probably having its beginning during the war years when gasoline and tires were hard to obtain. These shoppers, during that period, were just about forced to confine their buying to their local stores; and many of them found to their surprise that right under their nose, as it were, they had just as fine a selection and that prices were just as low, as they were accustomed to in the "big city". It might also surprise them to know that in Waterloo and Kitchener there are some of the keenest and most discerning merchandise buyers that could be found anywhere in Canada. This fact alone guarantees merchandise that is above average in quality and that will compare with prices for similar articles, anywhere. You few buyers who still insist on travelling to a distant city to do your shopping, either Christmas or otherwise, would be pleasantly surprised if you would go to Waterloo or Kitchener and spend just half the time and effort looking for goods that you do, say, in Toronto. After all this is our home town, and the merchants are a good part of the backbone of any town or city. Let‘s support them and help ourselves at the same time. Red Cross Plan Free Blood Bank To Serve Ontario At present, a paying patient in a Toronto hospital is charged $25 for each transfusion. If the patient can provide a blood donor, he is given a refund of $10. If he can provide two donors, a $20 refund is made. The remaining amount of $5 is charged for the laboratory and other services provided by the hospital in administering the trans, fusion. The Red Cross plan, which has already been put into effect in Briâ€" tish Columbia and Alberta, would provide all hospitals in Toronto, for instance, with a supply of plas~ ma from a central bank. Appeais would go out to donors in various districts and the whole system would work very much the same as that operated during the war. There is not, at present, any cenâ€" tral bank from which the hospitals may draw. Each hospital obtains its own supply and processes the blood. If one hospital goes short however, there is no difficulty about borrowing a supply of plasâ€" ma from another institution. To save fuel, windows should be kept closed during the winter exâ€" cept for a few minutes each day to air the house. If it is desired to open bedroom windows at night, close the room register on a warm air heating system, and on hot water heating, cover the radiator especially if it is under or near the open window. TOFONTO.â€"If plans of the Caâ€" nadian hed Cross run into no seriâ€" ous hitch, hospitals in Ontario may 1 within a few months be able to| provide blood transfusions free of charge. . THE WATERLOO CHRoONIcLE._Z Patronize Your Local Merchant dcuwhondl I‘”W&E“ Sitreet. Waterioo. every Friday: euivle is aâ€"member Intestinal Fortitude FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1947 LAFF.â€" A â€"DAY Lawson To Attend ; Commons Opening ! And confirming Bethlehem as the ci? of David, the angel of the Lord declared: ‘"For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a SAVIOU{! which is CHRIST the Lord." St. Luke 2:11. Star of Bethlehem Phenomeno__n of Age Modern astronomers have conâ€" sidered several natural phenomeâ€" ron theories without attaching too much weight to any such hypotheâ€" Skeptics regard the whole thing | as mere invention, colored with| Oriental imagety, designed to hoâ€"; nor Christ, and faith accepts the| star as the supernatural phenomeâ€" | non which proclaimed the birth of’ Jesus. j ‘"The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. . ." Considerin%(tradition, which acâ€" cepts that ing David‘s shield formed a sixâ€"pointed star, the Star of Bethichem appropriately. The Star of Bethlehem has been the subject of extensive research and discussion. The first chapter of the gospel} according to St. Matthew begins: | ". .. stood over where the young Child was," St. Matthew 2:9. OTTAWA.â€"His Hon. Ray Lawâ€" son, lieutenantâ€"governor of Ontaâ€" rio, will be among the guests atâ€" tending the formal opening of the fourth session of the 20th Parliaâ€" ment here Friday afternoon. Lieutâ€" enantâ€"Governor Lawson, accompaâ€" nied by Mrs. Lawson, will occupy a seat on the floor of the senate chamber for the opening. it No Loss on Loans By Farm Loan Bc â€" It is â€"evident fromâ€"the informaâ€" tion given in its 18th annual report agency, is a sound business organâ€" ization and that farmers are a safe fll:ndnlr&m.ln the lumol mM“TMfl.flm mers in Canada and of that amount $34,100,000 has been repaid. Interâ€" est in arrears for more than six months on outstanding first mortâ€" muamwnud“:tdthefimthQn- port was comp toonlysm Of the total money loaned per cent went to farmers in the four western provinces and 47 per cent to Eastern Canada. ‘ mers have %vm‘ from the Board have changed somewhat in recent vears In 1940â€"41 about True enough, some of the records have been writtcn with indelible inks of hatred and pre{')udice and splattered with much blood; but l cynics had best not rest their arguâ€" ment too confidently upon the gory records written or provoked by men who either «id not know Christ or openly rejected his comâ€" 1 mands. 77 per cent of money borrowed was usedtopaydzbumdflsreem to buy land, while in 1946â€"47, 52 g;rcent was used to pay debts and per cent to buy land. Borrowâ€" ings to make improvements to buildings, and other purposes, have increased. | _ This allowance is a living allow â€" |ance given to servicemén who live | in their own house or apartments, outside barracks or married quarâ€" ters. It is in lieu of service rations and quarters. Loa;nbby tg:y B(L:u'd arek' made to ay debts, ivestoc ui gxent and farm lands, enctm dings and make other farm imâ€" provements. o _ The maximum amount which the Board may lend to any one farâ€" mer is $5,000 on first mortgage of | The jump may be 10 to 15 per | cent of the Eresent subsistence alâ€" | lowances, which range from $45 a ‘month for a private to $80 for a Licutenantâ€"General. 1 ac i hh M i Alie c Wc nB icictclur n Wds td gages. Loans are repayable over geriods of five to twentyâ€"five years y equal fi‘early or halfâ€"yearly payâ€" ments. e rate of interest is 4‘% per cent on first mortgage and 5 per cent on second mortgage. First mortgage loans may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time after two years without notice or bonus. Prepayments within two years are accepted subject to a bonus equal to three months‘ interest on the amount of the prepayment. Second mortgage loans may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time withâ€" out notice or bonus. Contemplate Raising Of Subsistance Pay During the first ten years, the Board lent an average of $3,860,000 per year. There was a big decline durini;he war years but applicaâ€" tions have increased steadily since the end of the war and it is anticiâ€" pated that, in the current year, the amount approved for loans will alâ€" most equal the preâ€"war average. It is understood that no increases in tasic pay or in trades pay is contemplated, but this may be inâ€" evitable if living costs continue to increase. Twoenty centuries have passed since the inn at Bethlehem was overcrowded because of Caesar Augustus ahd his census. _ _ _ matter too muecg if Augustus comâ€" gletily vanished from the history ooks. It is generally immaterial that, as puppet king of Judea, Herod forâ€" tified the kingdom and kept it out of the clutches of Cleopatra, rebuilt the city of Samaria, and endowed several pagan temples long since crumbled into dust. Few people know, and fewer care, that his wife and two sons were murdered at his command. This sort of a Romanâ€" ized Jew is remembered chiefly beâ€" cause of his hypocritical treatment of the Wise Men and because he authorized the slaughter of the Hoâ€" ly Innocentsâ€"and even this deed of incredible cruelty mifht have been forgotten if the Innocents were not associated with the Babe of Bethichem who grew into the Christ and bequeathed a new phiâ€" losophy of love and peace to all mankind. OTTAWA.â€"An increase in the subsistence allowance for the three Canadian armed services will probâ€" ably be announced during the comâ€" ing session of parliament, it was learned Tuesday. The proposed increased is before the Treasury Board for algproval and when it is cleared, Defense Minister Claxton will inform the House of Commons of the increase necessitated by rising costs of livâ€" ing. FAITH AND PEACE ARE ETERNAL .. The bigwigs who crowded the inn were committed to oblivion by their contemporaries and, except for the consus and resultant condiâ€" tions at Bethlehem, it wouldn‘t Some men question what has been accomplished during the 20 centuries since*Bethlehem. Customs To Allow Some Gifts From United States On the other hand, the glad tidâ€" ings announced to a fow shepherds at Bethiehem have inspired courâ€" aged and faith and love such as no earthly decree or proclamation has ever called forth. Faith and Peace are eternal questsâ€"and twenty centuries are mere fleeting moments of Eternity. WINDSOR.â€"You can still reâ€" ceive (giftl from the United States this Christmas despite the rigid customs regulations in effect since Novetnber 18, Harold Beardmore, collector of customs, said Tucsday. All parcels entering Canada are subject to customs insreumn, but i ‘re bona fide gifts and not more than $5 in value, and do not contain items on the forbidden or quota lists, they are admissible. THE HREONICL In Postal Waye Increase OTTAWA.~â€"The Court of Canada on w% judgment on a Governâ€" ent reference for q hignr y a Cb mum wWage laws can be applied to wage * applied The court gave no indication as g:m heard ;urinl t.'l: last three days in the case that mwto!tbe.hlfiuu&fam';; tchewan postmistress mwinee'smlnimumwue’r:’mto a temporary assistant. _ F. P. Varcoe, deputy minister of Canada that postal employees, as servants of m. did not come within the provisions of proâ€" vincial minimum wage laws. Representatives of the Saskaâ€" tchewan, Alberta, Ontario and Noâ€" va Scotia fiovemmenu arql:ed that the wage laws of the provinces apâ€" plied to Federal employees. The reference to the Su‘{n-eme Court asked whether the Appeal Court of Saskatchewan has been correct in rullnt that postal emâ€" ployees were subject to minimum . The Kpp::ll Counmmade its ru'l; ing in upholding the magistra who fines Mrs. Margaret Ellen Graham, Esunm _ at Maple Creek, Sask., for paying a tempoâ€" rary rush assistant less than the rate provided for undet provincial legislation. ;lusti_ee, and W. R. J:'m of :’h: ustice Dznmt. on ralf of the attorneyâ€"general for To test your Christmas spirit and knowledge, the following questions are given. You should answer half of them in order to pass. _ _ _ Christmas lowi!%: a miserly old man? â€"â€"â€"â€" 3. Where is Christmas island?â€" 7. An old Christmas superstition starts "A warm Christmas means . . ." How does it end? 8. Who is Quetzalcoat1? â€"â€"â€"â€" 9.‘ What glant, a thorny one, traâ€" ditionally blooms only at Christâ€" mas time? â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" _ 10. Until her death what song did Mme Schumannâ€"Heink always sing on Christmas Eve? â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" 11. What is the literal meaning of "Christmas"? â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" _ _ 12. Where are the remains of Good St. Nicholas of Myra buried? Java. 4. Irving Berlin 5. Sweden. 6. Wassail bowl _ 5. In what country was mistletoe first worn around the neck to preâ€" vent sickness? â€"â€"â€"â€" 6. What does the Saxon word "hael" or "be in health" mean in cong,ecfion with a Christmas cusâ€" tom? â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" 2. What story contains the fo‘ 1. Who wrote "The Night Before 4. Who wrote "White Christ ae?9 ___ ud . Dr. Clement C. Moore. Dicken‘s "A Christmas Carol." In Indian ocean, southwest of na ANSWERS >corymGHt ny CARLINGE mes Ar/ier 9. Christmas cactus. 10. "Silent Night." 11. Mass of Christ. 12. The remains were stolen in 1087 by merchants and reâ€"interred at Bari. 8. The Aztec Indian god. half bird, half snake, who took the place of Santa Claus in Mexico in 1930. Prosperity is too apt to prevent From far and near, on mead and s apt us from examining our conduct: _ inools 3 s but adversity leads us to think proâ€"| _ Swel! out and fail, as if a door perly of our state, and so is most] Were shut between me and the beneficial to us.â€"Johnson. | sound. 7. A cold Easter Pnypoiled â€" BRBOYVAL BANK Cift of Cash WATERLOO BRANCH &# TL The spectacular Whooping Crane was once common in Canada and the United States, but in the last thirtyâ€"five years it has become the rarest of North American birds. After scientific investigations, conducted from Texas to Saskatchewan, it has been estimated that there are less than thirty ‘"‘Whoopers‘‘ in the world! Existing legal proâ€" tection strengthened by public sentiment is essential to the survival of the species. To increase Canadians‘ appreciation of the need for conservation, The Carling Conservation Club issues free, authoritative literature on the many aspects of conservation to all its members, as well as colourful reprints of wildlife pictures, Â¥OUVRS 1O ENMJ0Y â€" YQ4VRS 10 PROTECT In 1852, the last Great Auk was killed, as had been thousands upon thousands in the preceding years. This aquatic bird provides another example of the inevitable results of wholesale slaughter of F% . V'Ww‘? CRA .\ Aome it ! CARLING‘S The time draws near the birth of Christ. The moon is hid; the night is still; * The l5,‘_{1lx‘istmas bells from hill to i Answer each other in the mist. Four voices of four hamlets round. Mr secret? I send Royal Bank Money Orders for whatever amounts I wish to spend, and mail them off with personal notes or Christmas cards, wishing them all the best. This way they get the things they really want. And if I‘m late, I can always . send my Money Orders airmail. CuRrISTMAS SHOPPING is no problem for me. I save myself time and worry . . . please friends and relatives out of town. In a Last minute emergency, the Royal Bank will always send my "gift of cash" by wire. Don‘t let Christmas shopping get you down. Try my simple solution. It pleases everyone. Your nearest branch will help you. TME CARLINMG BREWERIES LIMITED wattri00. o®TA®)0 Christmas Poem D. S. McKAY, Manager Adversity makes a man wise though not richâ€"Thomas Fuller. Each voice four changes on the wind, That now dilate, and now deâ€" Peace and goodâ€"will, goodâ€"will and peace, Peace and goodâ€"will, to all manâ€" kind. Damage of more than $5,000,000 is done each year to Canadian homes due to fires from faulty furâ€" naces or boilers. â€"Tennyson ©107