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pojssoay dwommro mtli wo the acton free press paofej thiot the week at ottawa bpclby wrttln far the aafem kvm by john dacniknek cauudbus prm sum writer ottawa denmber 34th cpv thu holiday week find wartlma ottawa olng about it bulne much a umial there in no holiday in the matter of waiting war againit the totalitarian nation supplies tnuit be arranged for in an unending atrcam mlnlter of oovem ment mut be close enough to the capital that they can be mimmoned hurriedly if an emergency matoe quick deculon lumtttiary prime mlnuter macfcenkle king uxually penda the holiday ntnuutn at hi ottawa home laurier houm and thla year 1 no exception but th war ho chant the urul yearend practice of a number of other member of the cabinet two immbara defence minister ral- itton and munition mlnuter howe are hard at work in britain oonaulunb with drjtluh offlclalii on method for extending the quittance canada u giving in the war effort all the ret kre in canada many ol them in the capital in noe war yearn a number of mlnuter mode on annual practice of taking part of their holiday at thi time of year and golno to the southern btata for a rt wag scale and itantuea blcgeat development lat week a tbor mlnuter mclartya announcement or a boale wage formula for canada in cluding cotof llvlne bonue to pro tect- worker rarfu any sharp rlne in the oot of eaaentlal the fotmuta wa eet out in an order- incouncll adopted for the direction of conciliation board under the industrial duputen invenllaauon act the aovemment recommend tlmt the uggctlon be included in all agree ment negotiatod during the war if a hoard finding differ rlanlttcantly train the ordpr the mlnlntei of labor ho power to order reconsideration by the uoiuxl or can net up a new board if nc cc fit there in nothing compuuory in the ordt incouncll but it ncrm rlnar that mr mclarty n department dnein t intend to allow any rep tlthin during thin wot of thyjclnu spiral uhlrh urnt wn and living cou xoarliw far abov mtrma in the plrat oruat war thr cot of living bonuwh rrcotn mended in tin order would be a flat roc pqunl to all employer rardlrnn of wag or alar rarned they uould be bttt d on the cost or living index malnttitncd by thi donili ton bureau of stallit irn bi fore llie libur d pa rtirint s oulfr in count 11 an phhstci the wartime prlre0 ant tnirii board luid bun it r hpotulbllu tor pitlnk m fur s p s si bit tin toil of lutiui in n utti i u nn inrruivd onlv about mx p r ni hliu uu vui btm proltl in v irllint tnduilty 1 avi lit in in ui iu i u us potslble by the supply mmlhtr and b ixittui prnflu uixutli n tin iuiii of lat unkn ortit r in conn ll iippim ntly ih u mi that inflationary winf intrtiitttt ilmuld not rt irt unfiivir ublv on til mi itlitr two fuolnrs in tin dominion t wartime economy canada n i xport ttiwie is klumliu ui i ffoct uf urn uar ui iuucl uuv than imp to till export are ipountlttg to ntortt uviih but the type of txportfl is tlmimlng mtilirlttuj november exports were wilued ut l 17 67 000 hlgticht wilue alnce november 1021 export of noili tmeortaut rommudltlch had duuble or more tlian double thi aluid of thi prt lous nmcnibtr automobile and part muhtlj army vehicle meat turn and newsprint ship men lb nhoued marked vahui but at the name time drops ut rt recorded in tli amount or a hat fifth and chttse ship mint butlrr and chwtr quiteru canada rluosi and butu i product rw an futtd ulth ut problem if jtharply tncreultui mlu output if they nrr lo meet the domestic demand for tlit u pmduita ami brttltth recpih nu ntt emiu nitrb ban uontt ndid additional attpplun of fttd giuliik nuiht im miuh a ihabli to bring ihl ubotjr wiattin funutrti havt hum gintu urplusr on huntl uhlli dalr furnit rarlsi lui art tlnding fitd oondltion- somtuhut acute oiilj i tt w vii i kt lino tht win dm pikis uiul iratli uimui haul it u it aip ink uiim in tlu ptk of piillftds tahuh bad sluittii u ttndriuv to rl nov it w uuuud ttluibu ai th d pirtm n of arfn ulturi t at un onirununt- u u nil ik iiumti u u th in tlti out offuial mt ihut tht 1 1 k a hhtluinod onie ixilu will br nnnouiued t iirlj in tle- neu ir to tncrtus aval ublltj of tetd brajiiii in ontario md qmbtc hicii school at home a ihmuhwvr eent tli auuuat ifltfh school at hume last thurdii eeiiltf iroed a dehglil- ful fctwlal ufathrrtng dw iarent scholar and frtinds or actuit continuation school piifiu were welcome b prlnj ol pu and mr leltch mus bell mlu jackson donthy atctlt vind oordon beatty a milc ror tlie dancing was provided by the- doris hull orchestra at inter mission delightful luncheon wo served by the pupil there wj a splendid at tendon o wallace xxothes shop 123yonge st toronto opthmlte ryrlebitla therell always be a christmas my this wartime one be j na cheery to you ns possible a t brown acton 3vwlttcai greetings sincere and hearty chrt ma greetings to you and yours oood health and prosperity be with vou all on tlieee olad imllday and muy the coming year bring a store of olad tidings marguerites hair dressing acton fare and a quarter mm goin monti doc so io ucdnedy jan 1 1041 jncfuilvc hciurn limn lctivin ilcitlnailiin ntti lucr dan mulniplit fil j ihur tlr january 2 1941 fare and a third good solti fhdar dc jo io uunuar jan t 1941 incluiivc return umll lav in dctiinxilon not later than mldnlsht ist 1uctdar january 7 1941 m go away for new years jw poem nw fum mew carjjuf full ittfemtatioh jrtm any gut canadian national gregory theatre tridal bacembml 2lli loe yu again smart cumt d m i nu uj willi im piiutll cartoon ugl dino final chapu i orro a rlthtlnii ijtlim satludl dttbmbik hth ufl night little om new sohk all t vi rred ma murr i rlthurd oreent curuxiu cut u uig bruin lrutltuhc suvu prldi of kljl tox ntvin e mondw bhcuviluk 3011 the sea hatk adintun thrills errol plni cartoon catnip 4 banu hae ou met yvi u miumoiit mhoh aieu vearls ivr st is to 12 00 pack up youtt trolittlett jat t wltl-erjl- siltsud shoita pun wiicj noue laktrs for all new va dx matlnre at 30 m iove came back olula tkhavllland jt ln t ma otr cliarlet wlnninger comedy tug into feocioty curuwn cuto-lay- walt 25 years ago although a lull in the fighting miyfcod the observance of chrlitmo day on the wentem front in 1015 condition were in decided con t nut to the yuletlde cele brated 13 month earlier the opjjoslng armies of 1014 celebrated separately and the few oerman attempts at fraternlna- tlen were quickly repulsed in 10m british french and oerman troop downed their arms and for two day met freely in the no mian land separatin th two armies dtrutrnoi song and enrol were sung and in one or two inntiirjce- footbnll game started in mutch the combntantn participated british troops in knpyt were in actjon otrchriatma dy 1015 a fnrce of trlbej- men on tlio western etoyptlnn front being repulued it nu a day of buffering rr general blr oharlen townnheruli gflllant force hemmed in at kut ol amaru on the pernlan oulf food wan scares in the utile mckopotamlan town and the beleaguered troop bent off an attack by strong turkish force at nea enemy submarine continued to hnnuui allied shipping on december 37th thd toiui of five allied ship tor pedoed by oerman submarine wa an nounced in london merry christmas wc tnke hia opportunity to thank all on- friends and customers and wish them n very merry christmas wo sincerely hope to continue serving you in the new year acton home bakery iii3aisajaajisis333j3jj2i3 tg33ctulgtgttulg noel we wish to extend our sijiccre good wisiils for joyful happy holidays to nil mfrry christmas and to nil noel may we continue making warm ivieniu l w agar raj reading anthracite embgii to you th tht snows and crisp dttcm btr days lonu our tll tings f the sltisun lo you all ol ou wt wish the mtrrilst ch i mi lvlt hkalth happuit ad sulccss infull nilitsurc ind nmy pes ooiitc ti i t cess inrfull nn all ou hope royal cape mil street acton as3i53j223gssi2sisi522s32s yuletide greetings may a merry merry christmas usher in a bright new year for the holiday feast we hac n choice stocji of fol ilnby ijcef ami pork the prices art reasonable wt alihm ivr your patilonaot masseys meat market ilune 118 prompt delivery assj3s3sjsjs32s33s3is23s23 itsmsm i chronicles ol i ginger farm hf- wrlttml bthmdally lr z the aeton fr rrtm owkndounb p cufcjot i three dnys before chrfbtmas and here s on the tarm even the thought or it causes alarm threshings abound in this neighbor hood and threshings nt christmas we think arc no good with rhicknn to pick to cl on and to pack wc find that of work we have quite a stack and letttrs and card arrive without fall each dny with our tiers mid other like malj dut not til to day wan rrcally able arcetlrmn t send to friends and aunt mabel tlie weather has changed in rather a ruh leaving us little but sort snow and slush this morning i went off to town with some money prcsenti to buy o came don t be funny i taxes to puy that wa my mbuilon the while i wa wlahtng them all to perdition dut when that rncclpt wnn- wife in my pocket my spirit began to soar like a rocket tax paid i now wasn t that grand pnld by the llvlnn we 1 wrest rrom the land npw wt wi n fre io npend tvery penny or what wi hnd li rt und that wan iwurci anyt uut thnls jusi tht wny with firming lo 1 ly wluitrvi r ymi u i tht rm n meuilng to pny bu rk miiit in finl thi family 1m hi ns limit bu fed r tmi u hi im ft u ycni k to tlu ntor with u llv dollar ul i uut ll k in v r niiii h i h uitfi omia ul if tin 1111 ih hiiiki thul ui b jy ku up uilh u 1 ii i in uim tint i st 11 in fur fir l c 1 vi i iled lisl t u u in c aj il i urn ts h 1 anil n my it inun mist put uilh i li lid it lp mm mil wir w nuwt hill wii i uh li m intl tlill u thil ii pll ii k t it utt i k t it il aln in uu dllu mil in i n u if i ut liy lit j ck uut hi n h i hit n thug lout thi f irn iuk f urn dispiu lit hud uuik i ud lonu w nkinn liourt wt in rrtt wi an british w torn and ui kii without thi qtstami to atty yit r wt grumblt und unwl you 11 udnilt ulth wxiit riklit but wt i do uui btst to lit lp m tlu light and now thul it t chrlnttna it t h bt r good ihttr lxk rorward ad hopt for a betitr nm vtar and su nij di ur frit ml i hid yoa iditu a bimht hippy clirlstmis it my ivlth f r n u italsi your wmii omt lit ui nliu ch ij l uu niw born king for prosperity our wish for ou and ox and you for nil our fellow citizens in this christmas situon is prosperity happintss and all the good thinrs of lift ellio i t bros iffi acton ontario jg merry christmas all tht good thinjis pr the scusun health hnppi ntss und prosperity htapv td up injimplt measure this is or wish for you and yours it this rind sea son of the year thttvery merriest christmns ever acton exclusive footwear store a 1ux street acton 53ls3s53i3s33sl our very best wishe to you we are saymr it in person to nil whom we can sec and to besure thnt wc have not missed nnyonc we here nnd now send our very best wishes to you for n very merry christmns w d talbot mux street acton ont season s greetings at this season of the yenr wc pnuse to thank our pitrons nnd friends for their patron a e and rood wishes in turn wc wish hem every success and happiness for the future we pledge ourselves to stnvc ever to serve in more eoinplcte and sntisfyinr ways a mfrry cfimstmas to all f l wright general insurance t333l33jj3sl3isj2ls3sls3js33l333 may clirihtnuih fulfill tin wihtn in nreht your hi art muy tin n w v ar bruin y tin fullfhl nirndiire of hik a nn and iiappuit hh and if our olil company antlirtniii i cmitrilmtiiig to your liolidiiy fiiifort wl f i i that w liavs lit i ii n wiirdi j with mure til iii lluhiiilhn j b mackenzie son ilione 18 acton ontario notice re collection of garbage comm imilk in jniuir tnt municipality of tht viiiiiko t atton will initikurutt i municipal systim of cnubiikc culki turn all til itns north of mill strut and also i 1st of cni tracks in muisld lo hut thn kh ikc and nshes ready for collection il 7 00 a in on i rid i juiunrv ird illl uild un lucsdnv jiiiuiii 7lh mil i all citizens south of mill street and xst of lnii arc requested to huve their garbage and ashes ready for collection ut i 00 p in friday jimuarv rd mil und on tueiday j mu iry 7th i 141 a definite tunc schedule will be announced at a later date the ibove is for tnal purposes regulations ciaihauc must be securely wruppedln piper and kept in separate containers from ashes container must be properly covered no container ind contents shall wcicltfnort than hu lti afl contains must be placed nir the road or sidewalk glass bottles and broken dishcs be placed in gurbakc container by oktjck the council