not want it revealed just yet.

not want it revealed just yet.

Our point in everything ia relative.

Let’s roundly condemn the ed<i itor who withholds facts because he may pull the wrath of criticism down upon him. -

But let’s not call him weak and timid because he uses a little social sense and co-operates with the honest folks in whom he places confidence.

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The stores have begun their Christmas advertising — reminding us that all Christmas packages must be sent to boys overseas before next Wednesday, November 15.

The name given to the celebration of Christ’s birthday— Christ’s Mass—should be written in full. During the past years when man has learned to cut corners and abbreviate for speed, the, heathen custom of writing “Xmas” has arisen. As far as it lies within the power of the Poor Old Walrus, such will not appear in print in the paper! Some years ago I heard a preacher speak on this subject. He said that “X” was the unknown quantity, and truly Christ had become the unknown quantity in Christmas—that the season had been commercialized until the real meaning, a celebration of the birth of the Son of Cod, had been for■ gotten,. - ---.-:~rsI’ve

been self-conscioul ‘ about the use of “Xmas” ever since.

Of course, the paper can do nothing about it if some advertiser wishes to put “Xmas” in his advertisement. He pays for that space and he can advertise tissuepaper overcoats if he wants to— and pays for it. However, whenever “Xmas” is seen in print in 4he RappahannoekNews, it is not with the approval of the Walrus.

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Someone asked if the Walruscolumn were written by an “old man.” No, sir, it is not. The word “man” may be forgiven—but that word “old” was the one that will not be forgot. Reference to age is a touchy subject among the “more deadly sex.”

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Don’t let anyone tell you politics has not changed.

A few years back, advertisements used to appear in the newspaper. “I’d see a blurred picture of some old codger, and then I’d have to read half-way down the column of fine print to see if. the fellow was trying to be elected to something, or whether he was givin* a testimonial for somebody’s little liver pills, or something,” states a fellow. “Times is changed, though. Now the fellows buy radio programs and holler their heads off at you.” _ One politician last Saturday night spoke over the radio. He said that the party was paying for the time and he meant to make the most of it. In the opinion of some—and here’s one of them— •