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Wednesday, March 2. 1938 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on CoUingwood Street, Flesherton, Wednesday of each week. Circulation over 1,000. Price in Canada $2.00 per year, vrbcn paid in advance $1.60; in U. S. A. 12.60 per year, when paid in advance |2.00. W. U. THURSTON, Editor F. J. THURSTON, Assoc. Editor. 1 80 great an extent that absorption • cannot ktHp jmce with the activities | Miss Mucphail's Letter WHE.N l.N DOUBT, STOP Our sympathy is extended to Editor Frank Irwin of the Durham Chronicle who figured in a fatal accident last week when a .small Durham child was killed and two others injured. The children were sleigh-riding after dark and ran into the car as it travelled along the street. The driver did not feel shock any more than the street was rough and the car would be bouncing around .somewhat. One of the four occupants of the car thought he saw the .shadow of a sleigh as it darted out. When they stopped the vehicle and stepped to the roadside they had no idea there had been an accident until they saw the little forms lying on the roadway. The driver of the car could have kept on travelling with a clear conscience â€" but he stopped. How fortunate he did was not realized until afterwards. He would no doubt have been a hit- and-run motorist unmindful of others and totally unfit to pilot a car on the streets. Would a judge have taken his evidence of innocence for the ac- cident if he had not stopped? We doubt it. Frank has driven a car for many years and we believe this is his first accident â€" an accident which was caused through no fault of his. How easy it is for a person to be- come involved in an accident and un- favourable publicity received through no fault of his own. In this case the police would have had no other course but to have arrested the driver on a manslaughter charge, if he had not remained at the scene, and an entirely different aspect of the case would have been assumed by the public. • • • Before this thing goes any farther we would like to draw Daddy Chaniberlain'.s attention to the good old British motto: "What we have we hold." Canada does not wish to see this motto deleted from our stand- ard of empire by the act of any fool- i.sh sentiment of charity for those who suffered loss of colonies in the great war. The loss was a just one but a light one considering the guilt. • • • Three of the largest automobile manufnsturing concerns on this cont- inent will join in introducing a cam- paign on March 5 with a view to gett- ing the used car congestion relieved in order to advance the manufacture of new cars, and start the wheels of industry turning at an increased speed. The work of producing new cars had reached the saturation point when the slump came, and it is <litfirult for the fominon man to see how the dumping of a few million old wrecks on tho market can im- prove the situation. As a matter of fact the nroducing companies have in tho past biin working the market to of the producers. The slump was or- iginally caused by an over-supply of new cars to take the place of the half-wora varieties, with the inevit- able result that the trade in both classes of cars has received a stagg- ering blow. In time it may work out its own salvation. • • • Sabotage in the British air force, .spies in the war department, loss of a sec-etly-built bomber, the hint of poming concessions to Italy and many other signs of the times give Canad- ians a rather disturbed feeling. The traitors would swiftly be ferreted out â- â- eliminate<i" if such things should happen in Russia or almost any count- ry except in England. There should be a tightening of British law en- forcement. (Continued from Page 1) year." Mr. Bennett: "Star gazing?" Mr. Crerar: "No. When 1 wish to acquire proficiency in the art of star gazing, I shall take my Right Honor- able friend along " Mr. Bennett: "He will be pleased to accompany you." And, again, on the determination of time, the Minister confessed that he felt like a fish out of water, but Mr. Bennett comforted him by telling him that some of them survived, and Mr. Crerar hoped he would be one. Artemesia Council We "have it in" for Jim Hunter, who told us Saturday the weather for Sunday was to be "fair and mild". As a matter of fact Sunday saw one of the very worst storms of the sea- son and Sunday night the thermom- eter dropped to ten below zero, as cold as anything we have seen this winter. Of course Jim may pass "the buck" but we want an apology and explanation. Two Hydro Users To Mile Of Line Provincial Secretary Nixon fore- cast in a recent address that "as rev- enues permit" the Ontario govern- ment hoped to revise the present "three subscribers per mile" provision for rural hydro service. The govern- ment, he said, would absorb the extra cost and service would be available where there were only two subscrib- ers. The provincial secretary's brief hy- dro reference came at the end of an address, defending the government's proposed compulsory milk pasteuri- zation measure, before the Ontario Concentrated Milk Producers' League He spoke in the absence of Premier Hepburn, who had suffered a recurr- ence of bronchial trouble. Mr. Nixon promised regulations under the compulsory milk pasteur- ization measure, to be introduced at the forthcoming legislature sesfion "would not be unduly onerous and enough time will be allowed in which Ihey can be carried nut". He added "No undue expense will bo imposed on anyone. Horses In Demand In nine breeding station districts in Canada, saddle and hunter horses, and horses for police, remount, and light (lelivfry purposes, are being produced in considerable numbers. This tyiie of horse is in keen demand in Canada and United States, and there is little likelihood of any decline in popularity. Horse bi'eeding clubs among Canadian farmers increased from 125 in lil.'W to 2r)4 in l'.»:j7, while the number of purebre<l stallions (|ualifying for ap- proval in l'.l.'!7 showed iin increase of 21 per cent over 1936. Perseverence is rewarded. Mr. Es- ling. Conservative (B.C.) proved that, when his Bill curtailing the powers of the Canadian Performing Right Soc- iety passed the Commons. For years, Mr. Esling has kept to this task, until, at last, he educated us all on the activities and iniquities of this Soc- iety. It purports to protect the authors and composers of songs, but, where a hotelkeeper set up a radio in the rotunda for the interests and am- usement of his guests, he was liable to a fine if any of the countless num- bers which they control came over the radio. The same thing would apply to a restaurant owner, service clubs, church societies, that used the radio for entertainment. The only way they could avoid a fine was to have a spec- ial license issued by this Society. In recent years, they have had spotters in such places as those named; as a result, many fines have been imposed. Mr. Esling's forever keeping at it and t"he increasing ruthlessness of the Society brought victory â€" and the Act passed unanimously. The need of changing the rules of the House was the subject of an in- teresting and too-short debate. Sug- gestions were made for a closer tie-up between private members and the Cabinet, for allowing more scepe to private members, for lessening the hours, shortening the speeches and referring much more work to com- mittees. Mr. Bishop, who for a great many years has sat in the Press Gall- ery, in commenting on the length of day, says: "The industrious member's day starts at nine o'clock in the morn- ing and ends at eleven at night. Not all of them are on the ground so continuously, but many are very very faithful, and it is the business of the Cabinet and the leading members of the opposition to stick closely. Carry this on for five days a week and for five or six months of the year, and the inevitable toll is fatigue of body and mind and the lowered efficiency which accom- panies it.'' When I was first elected, we never knew when the House would adjourn at night and sometimes it didn't ad- journ until breakfast time. After a great deal of agitation a definite stop- ping hour was set. Eventually, I believe the hours of debate in the Commons will be lessened and the •time in committees increased. I find twelve hours a sufTicienlly ex- hausting day, but many times am not able to limit it to twelve. Council met at the Council Cham- bers, Flesherton on the 14th day of February 1938, with all the members present, the reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting and of a special meeting were read and on motion adopted. Correspondence from Municipal association asking council to be en- rolled as a member, from Depart- ment of Highways acknowledging re- ceipt of certain by-laws, also regard- ing meeting of Good Roads Associa- tion. Accounts presented and ordered paid were: Jas. Bachelor, work on town line Artemesia and Proton $8.75; A. Cameron, register-deed $5.00; L. McCracken, repairs to snow plow $3,05; the Clerk, registering births, marriages and deaths or 1937 13.00; Department of Health, insulin for indigent patients $2.28; County of Grey, hospital accounts $418.38; In- surance indemnity, insurance policy $150.00; Dover Bros., wire and work on snow fence $3.84. By-law 638 providing estimates for 1938 was introduced and passed. The reeve was appointed a delegate to Good Roads association to be held in Toronto on February 23. The Clerk was instructed to advertise for crushing and placing 4,000 yards of gravel on roads, the same to be crush- ed in four different pit* in the town- ship. Other accounts ordered paid were: Miss Hewitt, $2.70; H. Shaw, repairing culvert $5.60; and Miss Hewitt refund $2.00. The Council adjourned. "Not tomorrow or the next day . . . but Right Now!" J 'J More and more towns are inventing the bucksaw method of keeping trans- ients away. Mnnicii)al woodpiles and transients are soon tiarted. James Feiul, 27, of Shelburne was .irrested at Windsor jind brought back to Ornnirevillo to answer a charge of enibez/.eling about SI500 from the Dulfi'iin Mutual Insurance Co., In whose office he was employed as clerk. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< HARDWARE CROSS CUT SAWS, AXES, SAM GAUGES SETS, AXE HANDLES, FILES ALARM CLOCKS, Kl TCIIKN CLOCKS Flashlight Batteries and Bulbs ELECTRIC WASHERS, LAMPS, HEATERS, IRONS, TOASTERS, Etc. Genuine tdison Mazda Lamps 25, 40 and 60 Watt Each 20c Special Lamps, 40 and 60 watts 2 for 25c Lined Mitts, Gloves, Shovels, Brooms, etc. Frank W. Duncan HAKDWARE FLESHERTON, Ont. The matter of boat space for export cattle to Britain was brought up again. In reply to a question, Mr. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture, made (luite a lengthy statement. He said he fully expects that further ac- commodation for export cattle will be made available. Apparently, wheat went in the holds of boats carrying cattle and there being little wheat exported this year, there is dilficulty in getting freight for the holds and, witl:out it, the cost of carrying cattle is exhorbitant or tho loss to the .shipping conipimy substantial. The Minister said the shipping company was anxious to co-operate aiul had alrejidy elfected changes making addi- tional sp:ice available. Ill l!).!7, the export of cattle to the l.'nited Kingdom totalled 9,610 head and the boat si)ace already in service will accommodate 40,000 head. All s|)ace has been booked. "The fad that there are .such varia- t ions in the demand made on shipping space between Cai\n(la and Great Britain has considerable to do with the present situation." Live Stock Report (By Dunn & Levack, Toronto) Monday's cattle market showed an improvement compared to recent weeks and while prices were not as high as they should be, gains were made on certain classes. _ There was a good demand for cattle suitable for overseas shipment and also some cattle of medium to good quaUty sold for export to the United States. The bulk of good to choice heavy steers sold from 5.50 to 6.00, with some of extra choice quality up to 6.25; fair to good from 4.75 to 5.25. Choice butcher steers and heifers ranged from 4.75 to 5.25; fair to good from 4.25 to 4.75; common to medium 3.75 to 4.15. Choice baby beeves sold at from 6.00 to 7.00 and the bal- ance at from 5.50 to 6.25 according to quality. Stockers and feeders were slow of sale, excepting for a few of select quality, which brought from 4.0() to 4.25. Choice butcher cows sold at from 3.7,5 to 4.25; fair to good from 3.00 to 3.50; common to medium -'.50 to 3.OO; canners and cutters 2.00 to 2.50. Tested milch cows sold at from $40.00 to $75.00 each. The bull trade was slightly improved, choice light weight from 4.00 to 4.25, heavy bulls from 3.75 to 4.00; bolognas mostly 3.50. The lamb market showed consid- erable strength, some very choice Al- berta feed lot lambs selling at 9.00, with local Ontario shipments from 8.50 to y.OO. Choice butcher sheep brought from 5.00 to 6.50. The calf market held steady, choice from 9.50 to 10.00 with a few fancy up to 10.50; fair to good from 8.50 to 9.50; com- mon to medium 5.50 to 7.50. Following last week's improved hog niaikot, Monday's sales were nia<le on the basis of ;».50 to 9.t)5 for truck deliveries. The market for the rest of the week will depend entirely upon supplies. Fertilizer Contents Tom Watson emphasizes the fact that he doesn't want delay, bat intends to get the answer right away, by Long Distance. So a call is put through and a deal, which might hare hung fire for days, is closed promptly. As Tom Watson puts it: **With Long Dis> tance there's bo room for misunderstanding. It gets results. And the cost? An insignifl- oant part of our operating budget, although we do use it so frequently!" [Reduetiont u% telephone rates â€" local and long ditttmee â€" in I93S, '36 and '37 have effect«i ttn/ingM to telephone utert in Ontario and Quebec of nearly one mUUon dollars yearfy. ] Freeing 300 Elk Nearly 300 wapiti are being set free in the wooded lakelands of north- western Alberta. Not that these for- tunate elk have been in very severe confinement,for their lifetime home has been Eik Island National Park, 25 miles east of Edmonton. This game preserve, though fenced, is 51 square miles in extent, large enough to give its inmates every opportunity to foljow their natural ways of life free from every dangerous foe. At last reports the Eik Island range was supporting over 2,000 elk about the same number of buffalo, nearly 1,000 moose and several hund- red deer. The available pasturage being overtaxed by the rapid growth of the herds, many of the surplus animals must be transferred or oth- erwise disposed of. ;The elks' new home is in the VVhitecourt area north of the Athabaska River. Though un- confined, the liberated animals will, of course, be carefu]ly watched and guarded from both human and four- footed killers as much as possible, A guardian w-ill see that they have ample food in winter time. A generation ago the magnificent North American wapiti, stateliest of all the deer people, was threatened with extinction. Now his numbers have been increasing again in strictly protected areas. This Alberta vent- ure seeking to build an elk herd in an area outside the confines of tho nat- ional parks will be watched with int- erest by game conservationists. Some of the sui'p|us moose may be set loose also. BABY'S FATHER HIS UNCLE rTV^'I'T^TTTTfl â-¼VTTTV*H*T My experience in the last two years of not consulting with any party or group has not been very happy or fruitful. The seven C.C.F. members are good parliamentarians and in many things I find myself in agree- ment with them. The other day, when they were discussing a subject of special interest to me, one of them asked if I would like to sit in for tho discussion. I did, and enjoyed it, and felt I benefitted from it. The dis- cussion was really their caucus. Prom now on, I will attend their caucus, observing the rules of secrecy and good intention, but will not vote nor be bound in' any way by decisions at which they may arrive. This "group of seven" comes closer in ideas to the U.F.A. than any other in the Mouse. â€"AGNES C. MACPHAIL. OTTAWA, February 26, 1938. Chemical fertilizers sold in ('anada lire re.iuired by law to contain the am- ounts of nitrogen, pliosphoric acid and potash guaranteed by tiic manufactur- er of importer. For example, a 2-12- 6 fertilizer must contain 2 per cent, of nitrogen, 12 per cent, of available phosphoric aci<l and 6 per cent, of pot- ash. This is required so that farmers and other buyers may be sure of good value for their money outlay. Each year hundreds of samples are analysed by the official analysts and the re- sults published so that the public may see for itself the record of each of the fertilizer companies in meeting their guarantees. The results of 1937 are now avail- able and when carefully studied few failures to meet the required guaran- tee are to be found. There has been a substantial increase in the consump- tion of fertilizers in recent years and this may be attributed largely to in- creased public confidence, due to good results from their use. Every pur- chase of fertilizer should be based on a guaranteed analysis and every buyer of fertilizers should consult first the annual Report of Analyses, which may be obtained free from the Publicity and Extention Branch, Dominion De- partment of Agricutnre, Ottawa. Chicago may be stealing the water from the Great Lakes but there still seems to be enough coming down the Niagara River to cause trouble in that neighbourhood. Wm. Robb of Kelty, Fife, is his own cousin. His father is also his uncle and his mother is his aunt. William does not know all this, be- cause he is only a few days old, but he has a strange family puzzle he will have to solve later. It started when a Kelty man, Alex. Fotheringham, a widower with a fam- ily, married Mrs. Robb, a widow, also having a family. Then Mrs. Robb's son, William, (baby William's father) married Fotheringham's daughter, Agnes, and Fotheringham's son, An- drew, married Mrs. Robb's daughter, Bessie. Alex. Fotheringham, Jr., was borji to find himself the half-brother to all tho other members of the family and brother-in-law to two of them. He is at the same time uncle on both sides of the family to the four child- ren of Mr. and Mrs. William Robb. Alex's, father is, of course, father, stepfather and father-in-law to var- ious members of the family, besides being a grandfather. Japan plans to send 500,000 boys to Manchuria in the next ten years to ioai-n to become farmers and develop the country. WE RAISED HOG PRICES ON MONDAY YOU CAX.T BE.'\T The Old and Time Tested System of selling hogs on the hoof-filled weights. To the Highest Competi- tive Buyer. HELP US IN OUR WORK FOR YOU BY SENDING YOUR SHIPMENTS TO DUNN & LEVACK Ltd. Union Stock Yards, Toronto CATTLE, CALVES, HOGS, SHEEP. .\s long as doctors are produced to wed the nurses whom they meet in the hospitals, there will bo no need for nursing schooLd to fill the vacan- cies. 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