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V.'EDNKSDAY, MARCH 14, 1034 THK ITLESHERTON ADVAKC* THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Pi4>U«ked on Collinfwood street. FlMherton, Wednesday of eacn week. CLTCulation over lOOO, Pric« in Canada 1^.00 per year, when paid in advance $1.50. In V. S. A. |2.50 per year, when paid in advance f2.0U. W. H. THURSTON, - - Editor K. J. THURSTON, - Aasoc Editor KELUaON IN SCHOOLS A new effort is beingr made to have Bible reading and expounding in the Fchools of Ontario. There is no doubt laxity in some districts in this regard. But it is doubtful if the politicians responsible for the reg- ulations governing teaching in tht pnbKc schools will be keen in respond- ing to the demand that teachers Khould ex pond the Scriptures with selections before them. It is not a threat many years since the religious leaders agreed upon the use of a book of Scripture selections; and put themselves on record. The teachers were ready and willing to use the book, the selections being adapted, it â- was believed, for use in all classes of high and public schools. But a gen- eral election for the Province was ap- proaching and a portion of the public, led by politicians, keener on securing a coy that might help them to victory than on ensurng Bible teaching, at once denounced the selections as a mutilation of the Scriptures. Some loealitiea burned these books in the market place and denounced its com- piler in language far from temper- ate. In Middlessex County it was reported a well known M.P., having dined "not wi.sely b^t too well," at- tended a meeting and declared his principles to be: "We want the Bible the whole d â€" d Bible or nothing at all." After the election, when the dis.turbers failed to secure a majority for their views, the selections were jjenerally used for a time, but the iiisturbance had been such that soon trustees permitted their use to fall away. A perusal of the book now «hows there was really no occasion for the alarm raised: but the bad feel- ing stirred up has deterred more mod- cm politicians from taking any sim- ilar undertaking. IS IT THE GOOSE STEP Dr. Shields, the aged pastor of Jar- vis street Baptist church in Toronto, in his sermon the other night said that the N.R.A. as applied to the United States is "the most assinine legisla- tion ever imposed an any nation.' There are a lot of people in Canada who think as the rev. gentleman does but it is none of our business othei than to watch developments with a view to finding out if possibly wt might be mistaken. There is oni thing certain, it has not so far meas- ured up to the hopes hold out for it in the U.S.A. and continual changes arc being made with the hope of im- liroving conditions. In this country •.here is talk in some quarters of tht advisability of Canada following in the footsteps of Uncle Sam. Such inlk is a little premature. We .should J ertainly wait until we discovoi \.helher in such case we would not 1 a doing the "goose step." EDITORIAL NOTES Those visitors to 'IVsronto who, af- 1 r consulting a policeman, reach the < ndusion that Northern Ireland is i':c home land of the people generally \ ill have to revise their judgment. ' lie annual report of the Tbronto â-  oung Men's Christian Associatior. I >!nts out that in its membershij t ,'re are now to be found thirty diff- ( .nt nationalities. « • • Mounted Police at Ottawa this y.ar were equipped from head to foot in buffalo skins. Thus is the fov- 1 vT monarch of the prairies being 1 :idp to pay for his board in more \ .xys than one. The surplus liison 1 .pulalion, since the automobile took I ,0 place, largely, of the sleigh, has I en looked upon as a surplus meat 1 (xlucer and has not always easily f 'und a remunerative market, A f -w very cfild winters might find « hers, than .the mounties welcoming llie buffalo cover-all. Presented Jewel At the meeting of the L.O.B.A. last ^cek Mrs. Thos. Fisher, the immed- iate past Worthy Mistress, was pre- sented with her jewel of office. The • resentation was made by Mrs. Oseai I hllHpe and Mrs. W. P. Crossley > \c\\ making a neat speech referring ' 1 the three years of faithful ser- vice sriven by Mrs. Fisher. The re- < ipicnt i-eplied in a few well chosen • ords Ihan'^ing the members for the l-.imor they had conferred on her. l.unch was served and a pleasant ) ilf hour was spent In social chat. Read the Small Adverti«emenU Probe on The Bacon : : Hog Industry Held The interest of 'the week centred again around the Act to incorporate the Bank uf Canada and the Cum- Miittee investigating price spreads. However private members' day dir- ected attention to the management of coal importation. "Shameful ex- ploitation" was the term applied by Dr. Ueslauriers, Liberal member for the St. Mary's division, Montreal He claimed tliat coal laid down at Montreal at the cost of $5.00 a ton may cost the consumer $20.00 by the time it gets to him, especially shipped in winter, when ice and snow adds to its weight. Even the Government is affected since it supplies relief money, much of which is spent in fuel. Dr. Deslauriers spoke in French making it difficult for the Minister of Labor to follow, but in reply he said that the Combines Act is there and he stands ready to invoke it. Mr. F. H. Pickle, Conservative M.P., introduced a resolution asking that the grading of hogs and eggs be studied by the Commons Committee on agriculture. He contended that Government hog graders were often the "palls" of the packers and favore<l their friends as against the farmers in grading the animals brought to the abattoir. Thiis statement was de nied emphatically by the Hon. Robert Weir, Minister of Agriculture. The Minister of Agriculture said it was impossible to grade hogs ac- curately on the hoof bwt they were tested as fairly as possible. Tlhe best tests would be made on the rail alter the animal had been slaughter- ed, but this plan had difficulties, the chief of which was the matter oi identifying the hogs. Then, too long waits would result to farmers whose hogs might be sent consider able distances before being killed. J. S. McLean, President of the Can- adian Packers, gave evidence before the Committee investigating price spreads. The evidence covers 290 pages of the same size as Hansard and the Committee sat all day. By his evidence he gave the packing in- dustry a clean bill of health which did not, I judge, convince the mem- bers of the Committee. The day be- fore Mr. McLean's visit, the Agricul- tural Committee of the Ontario Leg- islature pa.ssed a resolution asking the Stevens Committee at Ottawa to investigate lK)rouglily and immed- iately the whole livestock industry. This Committee of the Legislature had heard complaints by cattle deal- ers, who claimed that there was no competition among buyers at the stock yards, the large firms' buyers refus- ing to bid against each other; that bids were cut after the market clos- ed and that the bulk of shipments went direct to the abattoirs without being subject to bidding, and that handling charges wore so heavy the farmers' return dropped ilwlow cost, While no reference was made to the recommendation by the Ontario Leg- islature, the points raised in their reference were discussed by the Com- mittee of the House of Commons. Mr. McLean denied any suggestion of combine among the big packers and laid down the principle that the ox- port market is the governing factor in price fixing and he claimed that when the price went up it was passed on in proper proportion to the farm- er. He even went so far as to sug- gest that the interests of the packer? and the farmers are identical, stating that their interests do not clash. The lion. H. H. Stevens, who is Chairman of the Committee, interjected at this point: "All I can see is the farmer is the goat. "When we come to beef it will t>e worse than the hog business; the farmer gets into the position of holding the bag." Mr. Mcl^ean admitted that the Can- adian I'aokers made a k'vge profit last year. This had l)een made or the export trade, he said, the reason given being that sales had boon made on nn advancing market. Every time the English market a Ivanced, the do- mestic price was accordingly incroa;-! ed. Not more than 10 per cent, sel- ects w^ent over-seas, said Mr. McLean This was due to the fact that of tht actual number of selects killed in the packing houses, 25 per cent, were bruised and made unsuitable for ex- port. , Mr. Mclican attributed the differ- ence in the present prevailing prices of hogs at Tloronto and Chicago, to the fact that we have unrestricted access to the British market for all our surplus, plus the fact that the English Department of Agriculture has entered upon a policy to put up the price of hoga in England in order to make the pig industry of England profitable, and to this also we have unrestricted access. He might well have added the increased value of English money in Canadian currency, due to the United Slates for.saking the gold standard. A farmer, Mr. Kennedy of Peace River, asked Mr. Mclx^an if the pack- ing methods in Canada were as ex- cellent as those in Denmark, and he was assured they were. According to Mr. McLean the hog is to blame it should be long and stream-lined. The President of the Canada Pack- ers said there was no price agree- rent by the different packing plants and when asked if his buyers com- pared prices with Swifts on the Unioi, .stock yards and thus settled the price for the day, he replied, "I'll say they ilon't." But he was not as emphatic in answer to a question regarding the different packers' buyers staying out of each other's alleys on the stock yard. He denied that buyers re- frained from buying in the yards until the daily report had gone out to other markets that business was dull, thus influencing prices. T^e low price of beef was due, the v.'itness said, to a surplus of 250,000 head a year. This number had been absorbed by the United States- prev- ious to the passing of the Fordney- McCumiber tariff. Mr. Sommerville, acting Counsel for the Committee, asked the witness if the costs of laying down bacon in Liverpool were the same on a $y.25 hog as on a $3.25 hog,, and received the answer, "The costs attaching to it, yes. The expenses (are the same)." He was questioned very sharply Regarding wages paid em- ployees of the Canada Packers, but I have not time to go into that to- day. Wr Besom an' Stane According to a report brought down by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics at the request of Mr. G. G. Coote, the gross agricultural revenue of Canada fell between 1928 and 1932, 57 per cent, and during the same period the total value of field crops in the Prairie Provinces fell 73 per cent, and the total value of field crops for all Canada fell 53 per cent. Is it any wonder that the farmers have not been able to purchase what they need? When the second reading of the bill to incorporate the Bank of Can- ada was introduced, Mr. Mackenzie King, speaking for the Opposition made a brief statement. The Oppos- ition proposed to allow the Govern- ment to proceed with the bill though committing themselves to nothing beyond the principle of the establish- ment of a properly constituted central bank. He was followed by Mr. Coote, (U. F. A. MacLeod,) who objected strong- ly to the fact that the bank is to be privately and not publicly owned and also that the proposed bank is to be given power to issue legal tender foi Canada, a function which since con- federation has l>een performed by the state itself. "Since ancibnt times the issue of money was tht prerogative of the Crown and jeal- ously guarded as such. The issue of all money is to be turned over to this bank. To me, the principle to be decided in connection with this bill is whether the institution which it to be given this very great power shall be established undKn- private ownership or public ownership." Mr. Coote continued: "I want to make it clear, Mr. Speaker, that we are not opposed to the setting up of a central bank. We think this step should have been taken years ago but we believe that it is vital that the bank .should be a publicly owned institu- tion. The two members of the Com- mission (The IMacMillan Commission) who recommended the setting up of the central bank as now proposed, were neither of them Canadians and one of them had been a director of the Bank of England. The control of currency and credit can in no sense be defended as a legitimate form of private enterprise. Credit iia the life-blood of industry and through credit employment and purchasing power is controlUnl. The very life- blood of the nation, economically speaking, is to be committed by this Idll to the care of a privately owned institution." All the speeches made, either crit- icizing or defending the bill, were excellent. We have not heard so good a debate in the House for a long time. Mr. Uhoeles defended the bill with eloquence and by quoting authorities proved to his satisfaction that central banks should not be pub- licly owned, while Mr. Garland, Mr. Woodsworth and Mr. Irvine, as well as Mr. Coote, contended that they should. The reception of the wives of tht Cabinet Ministers was held this week, but I had no inclination to attend. It is said, however, by those who did to have been a very enjoyable affair above a thousand being present. I did notice from the press reports that the women in the receiving line wore dresses of white, black or gold, with whit* predominating. House of Commons, Ottawa. March 10th, 1934. â€" AONES MACPHAIL The above picture shows George F. Brackenbury's curling rink in real Highland costume. The members of this rink are, from left to right: â€" (Jeorge F. Brackenbury, skip, W. I. Henry, vice-skip, G. E. Henry and H. L. Eubank. These men believe in curling in proper costume, so they outfitted theimselves in the picturesque Highland garb shown above. This rink was one of the two which helped bring the Department of Agriculture Shield from Markdale to Flesherton a few weeks ago, the other rink' being that headed by G. B. Welton. Water System Freezes Markdale citizens and the coun- cillors in particular have had a great deal of worry during the past few weeks caused by the frost affecting the water services and mains in the village. An electric thawing ma- chine was produced and put into use Services were opened up but in most cases were frozen again tll|o next day. Last week the main on Toron- to street, south of the Main street isomer, became frozen and whc.T thawed Saturday morning it was found to be broken. A gang of men worked all Saturday night breaking through the pavement and frozen ground and on Sunday the pipe was repaired with bands but this failed to stop the leak. A new pipe was .secured and is .being placed in posi- tion. The water was turned on on Tuesday to serve that section of the village which has been shut off for several day.s. The Reeve and Coun- cillors, John R. Dillon particularly, deserve commendation for the prompt nctions they have taken to combat the severe frosts of the past few weeks. â€" Markdale Standard. Abstract Statement of the Auditor's Report of receipts and disbursements of the Treasurer of the Village of Flesherton RECEIPTS Balance from 1932 $ 5814 87 llaxes of 1933 Arrears of taxes , Rents Interest on deposits Refunds Miscellaneous ;. DISBURSEMENTS Football League Likely Football is coming to the fore in this district with the near-completion of a league compost-d of five teams. It is the intention to haye the Blue Mountain Rangers, Feversham, Kim- berley, Priceville and Flesherton com- pose the League and if another team would enter it would be so much better. Swinton Park should be alMe to field a strong team and make the sixth member. Football had a successful season last year and if the league could be formed would add considerable interest to the sports in this district. Well, the seed catalogues are com- ing, baseball talk is in the air and ioon the late frosts will ruin the peach crops. Salaries an<l allowances Printing, postage and stationery Roads and streets Hospital account Schools Debentures Fire protection Street lighting Town hall Refunds , Pavement account engineer's fees ... Park Miscellaneous Balance 5350 71 467 34 144 00 62 12 28 92 29- 72 $12170 68 $ 481 00 133 22 135 65 632 91 1864 30 2209 24 88 05 618 80 51 01 65 36 612 86 25 09 127 00 5126 20 $12170 68 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETS Balance | 5126 39 Balance collector's roll 1933 2225. 02 Town hall 250O 0« Park lOOO 00 Other real estate 500 00 $11351 41 LIABILITIES Pavement ddbentures due 1934 f 2804 66 Town hall debenture due 1934 3ai 67 Checks outstanding 1^ 19 County ta.\cs 1933 1237 6« Balance 6962 4C Dated this 8th day of February 1934 â€" C. J. BELLAMY, F. W. DUNCANâ€" Auditors. $11351 41 :~^•^>u•J"^•M••^c>A♦•v^♦<^♦***^^•*•'~5'^•*"'''*^•"'•**••''•^~•"5'*^*~^^*''*^**~2'^*"•^^ A man who shot himself escaped death because his heart was on the right side instead of the left. With luck like that what does a fellow want to commit suicide for. RED ROSE TEA At the old price 2Sd Vi LB. DELUXE Jelly Powders 6 FOR 25c Ginger Snaps 2 LBS. 19c Toilet Soap REG. 5c FOR 2c Why Pay More FOR GROCERIES AND MEATS? try Kennedy's and be convinced Free Pants Will be g^iven away to every boy 16 years of nf^c or younger, biiy- iaf hi.s first Tip Top suit. pet in o« this boys! Ken Kennedy We Deliver in Town Phone 37 Pork & Beans | 2 FOR 25c V, lARGE SIZE COFFEE 39c^ 49c lb. Freshly Ground ORANGES As large as your head almost 4ftcD0Z. Meats Fresh and Cured ^^^.^^^^9^^^^{^^.^^^^^^.>^4.^H{HgMg.^«^.4>«A« -