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v- s own sixtyfifth year of publication the georgetown herl wednetday evening march llth 1931 350 per annum in advance 200 to usa j the georgetown herald j ac mooee pwausher and proprietor a4m oauiadlan weekly newspaper association rft canadian national electric railway easlboana dauy kicepi- sunday oally dally dally dally except sundays daffy- dauy daily westvoand dally except sunday dally dally dally dally dally dauy past freight same dayc delivery service freight picked up at quelph georgetown phone 13 748 ajn 956 ajn 1248 pjn 248 pjn 430 pjn 648 pjn 848 pjn 1148 pjn 801 ajn 1001 ajn 101 pjm 301 pan 641 pjn 901 pm 1201 a sv cnr titae tatle standard time coin- east passenger 714 ajn passenger 959 am passenger and mall 1018 am passenger 2j9 pjn passenger and mall 631 pjn passenger 900 pjn sundays going east passenger 239 pan 812 pjn 716 ajn 854 aon 208 pjn 602 pjn 703 pjn 1008 pjn 1005 ajn 1008 pjn going weil passenger and mall passenger passenger and mall passenger sunday passenger sunday g n 5 t mall and passenger 856 going 8oath ilmll and passenger 7j0 tm late but i hav time for shroddd wheat oh you dont have to worry about getting to work on time when we have shredded wheat in the bouse it ready cooked ready to serve and youll have plenty to eat shredded wheat is the real energy- food and whether you pre fer it with cream or with hot milk on cold morninjjs its a delicious and satisfy- rngmeal wheat central ontario bos lines lid acbow coaches going east 215 pjn 545 pjn 1015 pjn going west 845 ajn 1245 pjn 345 pjn c745 pjn dally except sun days said hollday 945 n sunday and holidays only ah bain stos at looses stan directory uk boy osu ocargatown ontario bide udl i scx a wiggins notary oaless onaul block georgetown telephone 1h olabknc mar son john a thompson barrzstar soucltsr notary peatfe offlcos imi street phone 132 and 1 qatahasz iwibsll and bowse brampton ontario e o graham b h qxabaia o h bowyer kknnbtbl bf langdon banister solicitor notary pnktle first mortgage money to loan offices main strost south georgetown phono 88 db j i pact ob b t padi pfa radical ofllcer of health in bsqntslng township bmee hours 2 to 4 and 7 to ami office and residence mill street db 0 v wuaiam8 rhysissan and sargeon medical ofllcer of health georgetown off mi reslrttncwtmaln st south opposite presbyterian church phono tat ofaoa hours 13 and 78 pjn p b watson djj3 mjxb office hours 8 to i f thursday aftemoona p iv heath ias das nnalbi offlos in lane block one door north of otjeilli carriage factory hours 8 son to 4 pan rbaoticai bfatbbnrt nvb8b bv i3bsw ost wocaat par particulars p 84t6 oe b b m uusstoown ontario w chiropractic ne118bn tho chiropractor u years practice xray service ocv overdominion store v ojbcs hoars monjuy wednesday and- saturday i to 6 and t to 9 pjn other days and noun by appointment at m ph us toteday and friday i to i ma r frank fetch lotnwis a isr- the oeanues at peel ana ajattaa prompt service post lifebuoy footwear excels in quality mens capitol we have a complete range of lifebuoy rubber footwear to meet every need d brill co phone 167 georgetown sxmssasassabsksesssaosasssaa bruntons garage prompt and expert service on all kinds of can wotfnurtahstttrsinreed tires for sale gas ou creases and auto accessories why worry how often in the evening alter work- ing hard all day ive sat and worried by the hour to pass the time away ive watched the bills parade across the playground of my mind ive counted how to pay them- but i always was behind ive known that half my apps would fall or else would never pay tyre fell that all my prospects would be sure to die next- day but looking back upon such scenes t note without regreu- the things ive worried most about have pever happened yet by gum the big misfortunes that have fallen so inyllot have never given warning but have happened luce a sriot you can guard against collision fire and accident by rail and then get struck by lightning or absorb a rusty nail you cap try to figure out how things ill come up- lri a day and the first ons in the morning turns them all the other way kou can make yoursjlf all gloomy you can wcrry fear and fret but the thlngsryou worry most about will no occur 111 bet ontario legislature the purpose of life now if its true i canr foretell mv troubles and my ills its simply waste of time to make whole mountains out of hills if i cant make out what life is hold ing in its mlt i ought to laugh at life and plan what i will do to it i ought to sit and gaily think of new ways to succeed and never ence to fear or care give countenance or heed but how to cease this glooming and no longer fuss or fret yes how to stop all worry thats what makes me worry yet i john dennis mahoney to beautify canada campaign with all the bran of thl whole wheat main street north phone 280 georgeto canada is a country of great natural b t whi haa b add handiwork of the landscape artist and the horticulturist and yet there is much to b done before the country assumes the mrture charm of some of the older lands with the progress of thne however the making of gardens and the belllshment and extension of parks becomes more pronounced it is ne cessary only to note the growing im portance of the horticultural socletj movement and the increasing activi ties of individuals and communities to see how widespread is the interest in outdoor beauufloatlon and ixnqprove- ment one has only to look about to ob serve that these improvements reutte not only to the home grounds but also to industrial environments and to the reclamation of waste places offending scenes also in many local ities are being transformed into ob jects of civic pride the movement is neither urban or rural it is both taking in the count ry home as well as the town dwellina nor is it local or provincial as it em braces the whole dominion from coast to coast and extends from the south ern boundry to regions in the far north where even in the yukon some of the finest gardens are to be found it is to give impetus to this highly desirable tendency that the canadian horticultural council is setting on foot movement tor the greater beaut- lflcatlon of canada the ornament al horticulture committee of this body under the direction of dr w x macoun dominion horticulturist has taken steps to have comitteesfor- med in each province convened or directed by the minister of agricult ure or the provincial horticulturist these committees working with the central office of the council at ot tawa it is expected will carry the work down through the horticulture societies to even the remotest points that are reached by their numerous membership the work that has been planned t be carried out will include the im provement not only of the homes but porks railways and highways spec ial attention will be given to reviving interest m the cleaning up and the suitable ornamentation of cemeteries in keeping with modern practice the council has adopted a suitable slogan beautify your home orounds and help stake canada more beau tiful but it has gone further than this and has issued an attractive and very practical handbook which not only lays down the general principles of modern landscaping but contains explicit directions for planning and the planting of recommended mater lal the work that has been undertaken will at once appeal to all who in any degree react to the impulse of patriot lam national local or civic it is a developement worthy of every en couragement that reason idealism and love of country can suggest behind it stands the practical wisdom of keen and fandghted business men who as railway industrial and cor poration executives or as leaders in municipal adnuhlstration have pro- tne problem of whether municipal income taxations should be resumed in the province promises to prove one of the most contentious debates dur ing the present session of jkrsl ontario legislature tills was shown when amendments were introduced and presented for second reading by ar thur gills coru ottawa south and a e honeywell con- ottawa north which ask for abolition of the taxa tion and also that it might be option al to those municipalities desiring it decided opposition arose to the tax being abolished rpm toronto hamil ton and umbers of other cities the chief opposition coming tram russell ncsbltt oon braonridawtoronto ivfio contended 7 that city would lose yofl000 if thetax was removed premier henry and- attorneygen eral price hoftx agreed the question of most importtuiee and urged that when the bills are 4n committee consideration should be given to them an offer of the christian brother hood of canada to bund an indus trial school for boys at alfred 40 miles from ottawa in prescott county at a cost of 200000 was accepted by the cabinet the school is to be recognis ed for commitment of roman catho lic boys and will accommodate 100 bays who will be given adequate agri cultural and vocational training in an effort to rehabilitate those entering the institution the usual grant is to be given to the school which is to b patterned after the style of bow- manvllie school for boys the bro therhood will administer the staff hon t l kennedy minister of agriculture at a meeting of the agri cultural committee of the legisla ture was instructed to get in touch with dominion authorities at ottawa and impress upon them the need for investigating the cream content of tecream sold in ontario also the necessity for the immediate establish ment of some sort of brand for all tubercular tested cattle ool ken nedy intimated representatives would t sent to new york state this year to study the dairy situation there a complete survey of the pm will be made so as to provide the depart- onlj1 rotirtt with a check as re- what are we here for you and i as the long and wonderful days go byt bora of a meaning our lives must be god has his purpose in you and me we are here to sing of hope and cheer when the skies are dark and the way seems drear we are here to be faithful and strong and true to- the- work that lies in our hands to dp there goes another thorough we are here you and i to pass along blossoms of gladness and and song and to hold to the struggling whereer we stand the comfort and strength of a help ing pand general news spring millinery our new spring styles are now ready nothing so smart and attractive has eve been o b r mrss georgetown sir l rikerr atjottonabrst and bku atstat ft- imunt m acton out l- c- e mcclure auttiooeer heal mate meirhanrlue and farm for tarnli rhoofhr 8 oretown j otwmte j gall early and get your choice of the many bejuitiful creations for spring wear misses clarldge upataira herald block aasasktmbamsh c nut only in wurus uui uy definite action the troth oftheslogsth all aards butter fats production of dairy herds to consider reformation of the sys tem of electoral registration a rus sell nesbltt bracondaletoronto spoke to his motion asking for a select com mittee to delve into the question on tarios present syst of coinpllmg the lists he claimed is antiquated and un der which thousands are left off the list mr nesbltt even favoured the system hi force in australia where compulsory registration is maint and under which over ninety per- cent of the voters actually vote in- the last provincial election it was stated an average of forty per cent voted here attorneyoeneral price favoured some form of revamping the lists and offered the cooperation of the chief election ofllcer and the attorney- generals department premier henry observed that the government is at present giving thought to the problem and with the aid of the law officers some plan win be considered before the next session of the house premier henry declined to institute any ktyfnirafntl acti in response to a motion of h c nixon progres sive brant who asked the govern ment to appoint a committee to delve into the allegation that atheism exists and is taught at the university of toronto mr nixon referred to an editorial in the varsity the under- rraduate paper of the university of toronto which written by a student alleged atheism exists at the institu tion premier henry in asking mr nixon to withdraw his motion declar ed he had every faith in the board or governors of the university and its caput to handle the situation tf they fail to do so premier henry in timated the department of education might step in to settle the matter steps to combat a- new threat against ontarios cattle export trade with bri tain are being taken by hon t l kenndy minister of agriculture who is sending a special representative to rnglnnd to watch the situation in the interests of ontario cattle rais ing industry premier bennett has already asked hon o howard pcr- nruscn canadas high com in london to request the british gov ernment to withhold certain new regulations which impose new bur dens oh steamship campanles egaged transporting cattle these regula- ttons lay down a new type of fittings with which the ships must be equipp ed if permitted to carry cattle to bri- sitkkpkhxino dogs dkain tkeaspries 75 per- cent of msnfetpamiea report ume paid owt last year some new method of regulating the contentious question of the sheep los ses caused to farmers by dogs a ques tion ever green in the deliberations of most municipal councils is said to he behind a survey which hon thomas l kennedy minister of agri culture recently authorised on the situation while colonel kennedy declined to discuss his plans at any length yesterday he did intimate however that should the sheep losses outweigh mllrctert hy the canadians sttix own canada the business year book of the fin ancial post which has just been is sued for 1931 contains striking fut ures as to canadian investments abroad which have now reached tne impressive total of glmm500000 sun increase of 7uo0000 during 1930 this investment approaching two billion dollars is divided as follows in the united btates tlom5oo0o0 or well over half the total in oreat bri tain tlls800000 hi other- countries vrjo500000 foreign and british investments tn canada are now computed at 37s- 833000 of which- britain accounts for t2j4400a00 united states 3381- 145000 and other countries 350ja- 000 in the eleven years since die war united states investments in canada hav ima by tl tht rfl tmvfnm 000 british hy only 32000000 while foreign investments here have declin ed by 133000000 in the past five years alone american investments have shown a net increase of more than 1000000000 but united states capital is still feu from owning canada as la sometimes stated the business year book cal culates canadians capital investment in canada excluding agriculture and real estate at bsajierosnt of- toe total u 8 investment here 211 per cent of the al united kingdom lm per cent oher countries 11 per cent an important feature from oahadas point of view to that there hat been a steady increase in tne relative amount of new capital sup- nfie by fjanadlans since 1936 the percentage of outside capital has fal- lan from km to ha j t kellough the ontario repre sentative of the nanartlan wheat pool advocated the repricing of imported corn and its products by the use of canadian barley erperiments in canada and usa have proven that a pound of barley is equal to a pound of corn for dairy cattle or hens some farmers are using barley to the extent of 25 of the dairy rations with good results at the present thne work on port credits new com bined customs and nostofflce tsulldlng was to begin last week it was an nounced by the herod construction cmmpany the structure will cost about s30000 local labor will be us ed brampton citizens organized a lions club last monday night and will select the objective of the club at an early date the objective will be some form of social service for the town thirtyfour charter members were irrtt lied by the organiser the womens auxiliary of the peel memorial hospital have delivered during the month 2 doaen patients gowns 10 baby dresses 2vi dozen baby clothes 3 table cloths one dozen serviettes halfdosen sheets 3 uali uf luwels auid a wah ululiis united suburban oas company limited of hamilton and the town of brampton ate petitioning the legis lature for an act to validate a by law giving the company an exclusive franchise for a period of 30 years to sell its product tn btampton dr lloyd smith concluded his pas torate of grace church brampton on sunday last he will immediately his duties m douglas memori al church one of the most- important congregations of the united church in montreal a series of meetings at which hal- ton county farmers may dismiss im portant and timely subjects will be held r various townships under the supervision of the ontario department of agriculture- the odunty represen tative a o kirstine and j r spry of the ouelph oac win lecture more than 100 men of the district laymens association of the united church were pr at the banquet of the association held tn palermo community hall professor line of the university of toronto spoke on lib eralism in religion streetsvills council accepted the tender of mr r j rutledge as con stable and general utility man at a salary of 72000 per year for work on kast luther roads this year laborers win be paid 25 cents per hour for a tenhour day laborer and twohorse team 40 cents per hour laborer and three horses 50 cents per hour laborer and four horses 60 cents per hour the carrtck patrolmen anxious to reduce the municipal tax rate have agreed to accept 40 cents per hour for men and team for their services on the carrick highways most of the former patrolmen have been retained there being but ten new men out of the twentyfive dundalk will have an old boys and jrlrls reunion it was decided at a meeting of the citizens the dates set are august 3 4 and 5 another meeting win be called to appoint com mittees to arrange for the events the last reunion was held in 1913 in connection with the dundalk fair struck by cur passenger train no 21 at hamilton jet saturday earl reese 22 years a c jjt signal man was instantly killed the can adian national train in charge of engineer jones and oonductor tot-i- ten both of toronto was crossing the cjjr rlghtaxtway at the signal tower when the workman was killed deceased was the eldest son of mr and mrs wm reese hamnton he born in streetsvllle and lived there until a few years ago he leaves a wife and two small cluldren writing about threshing fires in the fanners sun a wetland county far mer e himself as of the opin ion that wire pieces dropped either when fences or tearing them away are picked up with the horse rake and go through the m causing sparks which start the thresh ing fires as a remedy he suggests forbidding the threshing of raklngs or gram- mrs isabella k oordlngley widow of william oordlngley of oajcvfue hew low patlccs ldoarseaao 875 4doorsedan 9to sport sedan wis sport coupe 925 coupe 87s convertible cabriolet 970 axprtm j stan tw em sfc ilnly ja s e 1 i i thoroughbreds have both beauty and pace and certain the 1991 pbntiac six qualifies on these counts this fine car has the sleek grace of a bkb6ed borse indeed it has a beauty and luxury much greater than its low price implies large spacious fisher bodies are tastefully upholstered in rich fabrics theya care insulated against cold and noise rubber insulation at 43 chassis points smothers noise and vibration absorbs shocks and e many bothersome points of lubrication then too you will find the 1931 ponaac easy and comfort able to drive its a real rhcrcughbred easy to manage eager to obey the fanwus 60 horscpowernotor has speed for acceleratior l spe for mirly gng a -vv- municipalities from dog tax be un doubtedly would take action ijo bring st more drastic beok to bear tn future on the dogs of this province and their liberties at large colonel kennedy has asked for report from all municipalities on the question that complete report is not yet available but with 75 per cent of the municipalities heard from it is revealed that during the last fiscal year these municipalities paid to far mers by way of recompense for dog- killed sheep a total amount of ap proximately 110000 simcoe county council led the van with an expendi ture along this line of tftfloo kent county was second with an expendi ture of 5082 and ontario county ranked third with a payout of ap proximately 4435 cost to some other counties and in mos cases fche fig ure are still incomplete were is 101- lows bruce 23047 duffertn ukti died at bw residence at hei dauguug mrs hugh j porter after a long ill ness mrs oordlngley was born on ruirs atrfirt in h county the durham 24411 elgin 21745 4253 glengarry 2169 norfolk 21838 northumberland 115 ren frew 2018 stormont 2725 wel- land 2382 grey 3127 hastings 3286 lambum 2598 leeds 207 wellington 3vs18 york 40 and middlesex 013 of the northern munic neither kenora nor thunder bay had anything to pay for sheep last year cochrane paid mjsb and manltou- lln once a teat sheepralslng area until the wolves got the better of the tndiistryxpehded only 2945 on far- men claupa olobe dont flatter yourself if he grins before your story is finished he has thouchtot one to tell you daughter of joseph and margaret orr and was a lifetime resident of kalton and peel oountlos oakvllle vocalists who with the worldfamed mendelssohn choir of rhronto on a tour of ameri can cities are mrs k n killer and mrs clarence byers sopranos irven fell tenor and chas p tttck bari tone the choir has been sin to one great success after another and adding fresh laurels to their fame evidently lake ontario has taken a considerable drop during the winter as the water is about three feet lower than last summer this is a rather unusual drop there is a change of water level every few years some say every seven years vf rcy kind comes easily quietly and economically put this car through its paces yourself consider its value a genenl motors value easy to buy through gmag general motors own time payment plan with the lowest rates available- your complete and continued satisfaction is pledged by the general motors owner service policy pontiac r a iiim ear a car a oataaral motors s v king georgetown ontario tell them through the herald what you have to sell it will pay you oak floorings i we are of fering oak flooring at greatly reduced prices for the next two weeks georgetown lumber co ltd phone 250 georgetown se fuwiiskrtt hs paints enamels accidents and compensation tne aeaaema b tu uw w mens compensation board during tne month of penruary numbered sjbof as compared with 4jm during janu ary and 5481 during february a year ago the fatal accidents report ed numbered 25 as against 31 in thletotalbenems ararded amount ed to hm6hhm of which m1s3tjtj was for compensation and 8l34us for medical aid tne total benefits awarded during last peteuary amount ed to 9u3jm1u in giving out these figures b b aaorley geetl manager industrial accident prevention a atlo said thai the 1u1 convention- of the as sociationswould be held at toronto on april 33 ana m at this conven tion accident prevention win cussed la detalx looking tov taotkuon nt aotshtehts and lacqueret johnsons floor wax mellotone muresco alabasttne happy tnought range pease furnaces plumbing electrical wiring sale of enamel and kitchen ware ends march 15th r b thompson co for dependable hardware phone 46 georgetown tc