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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1927. 3 GEORGIAN BAY CANAL BILL DEFEATED IN COMMITTEE Contrary to Public Interest to Grant Prayer of Petitioners Was Reason for Rejection. ONLY ONE MEMBER SUPPORTED THE BILL. Ottawa, Ont--The bill to renew the Georgian Bay Canal charter was killed with startling suddenness. Only one member, E. J. Young, Weyburn, Sask., had courage enough to _ vote "year." Then came the amendment "that the bill was not in the public interest," as the reason for rejection, This was moved by E. G. Sanderson, South Perth, in extenuation of his vc ,e to send the bill to the committee. The amendment was carried unanimously. The issue now is who is to develop and control Ottawa River power. Will it be the Dominion or the Provi of Ontario and Quebec? No doubt any other teases on the Ottawa will be refused renewal so that the problem is tho right of development. The Federal Government is not in the power business but desires to secure revenue from tho Ottawa power. It is believed a conference betwen the representatives of the Federal Government and of Ontario- and Quebec will be called to consider the question. The Government will not renew the lease of the Carillon power site, which expires on May 1st of this MOISTURE ABUNDANT ON WESTERN FARMS Land in Excellent Condition for Beginning Spring Work, ! Winnipeg.--Looking forward to another bumper crop, farmers at different points in Saskatchewan and Alberta are commencing operations. Reports made to the Department of the Canadian Pacific Railway here indicate that plowing and dragging will be general at Halton, Saskatchewan, by the end of the present week, and that the farmers near Cardell and Ponteix. Saskatchewan, are plowing. The heavy snowfall of last winter and gradual thaws have put the land in excellent condition for reception of seed, with abundant moisture to ensure normal germination. With continuance of favorable weather, land operations are e:tpeet-N ed to be in full swing in Alberta by April 9. In Saskatchewan and M toba prospects are not so bright immediate commencement of w Much acreage is still under w in both provinces, while a olai of snow sviih covers Manitoba as result of the recent storm. Celebrate 135th Anniversary of Vancouver's Arrival Victoria, B.C.--The people of Vancouver Island and Washington State will join on May 1 in celebrating the 136th anniversary of the arrival of Capt. George Vancouver in the north Pacific and the meeting between the British navigator and Capt. Robert Gray, United States trader. The Victoria and Seattle Chamber of Commerce are working togeths on plans to commemorate this in portant historical event, following which the world first turned its attention in earnest to the Pacific coast of America. The celebration will ii elude the burning of huge beacon fires on the southern shore of Vancouver Island and on Protection Island, off the Washington coast where Capt. Vancouver landed during his travels. , Bilingual Stamps Issued for Confederation Celebration New L iquor Commission Holds First Meeting Ottawa.--Acting on representations made by the National Committee in charge of the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of Confederation, it has been decided that a bilingual issue of stamps will be printed by the Post Office Department, Hon. P. J. Veniot, Postmaster-General, stated in the House of Commons in reply to a question asked by Hon. J. W. Edwards (Conservative, > c «. i 01 r> i Fronterfac-Addington). Mr. Veniot.spectacular Blaze Causes Loss said that any future issue of these. Estimated at $75,000. FIRST DUTY IS VISIT TO WAREHOUSE ON WELLINGTON STREET WHERE 1 The Ontario Liquor Control Commission, which was empowered to act, dispensa-y on Wellington Sti "}' Lieutenant-Governor Ross' signature of the liquor sale bill, at its first'.Mr' Hillvard Birminglrun ra, meeting in the office of Hon. D. B. Hanna. The commissioner*, from left tofcu« right, are: Messrs. D. B. Hanna, chairman; Stewart McClenaghan and HesJ wor R. J Manion, M.P. The meeting at which this photograph was taken was "Th of a preliminary and informal nature. Later in the day, at the government' wo < fET SUPPLIES ARE STORED set, the commissioners went into Hanna ELEVATOR AT FORT I WILLIAM DESTROYED! 75,000 bushels, and carried. It was built in 1912 but an j addition was later added. There was a drying plant in connection. stamps beyond the i tion with the celebration matter for consideration. Fort William, Ont.--Fire caused loss estimated at more than $75,000 when the Wiley Lowe Company's inland elevator on Pacific avenue was destroyed. In the building was a PIRACY OF CANADA WAVELENGTH BARRED BY COMMISSION British Columbia Leads ..c, „ "T~ in Social Legislation' Short-Term Lie. the SO LONG AS COMMISSION APPROVES. Victoria, B.C.--British Columbia will be the first province in Canada to inaugurate old-age pensions under plans which are being shaped . Provincial Government here. x-quanttty of gram estimated at j lowin,g the action of the Canadian around 25,000 bushels and practically \ Senate in ratifying the old-age pen-1 ruined. The cause of the fire is not! skm legislation which it rejected be- j Washington.--The new Radio Corn-known. An alarm was sent in- before ! fore, the British Columbia authori- ■ mission has definitely adopted the pol--- Vclock and after it had been put | ties are arranging to bring this; icy of issuing only "short term" ^Tt^!!!? .1^ ..^ to broadcasting stations. policy, announced by Bellows, acting WH I be§'mninK for periods running front Will! 60 to 90 days to continue for indefin-be Issued to Radio Broad- ite periods, so long as the Commis-casting Stations for Sixty \ ™na *f* that the station is entitled . m. r-. 3 to a place on the air withm the intent to INmety Days, j and meaning of the radio control law/ | All American, broadcasters out the firemen watched the pis | about an hour and then left it in An agreement under which the Do- TT | charge of four employes of the plant.1 minion and the Province will each pay' Under I Another alarm came in about 8.30, half the cost of pensions will ' j and the flames appeared to be of the shipping legs. Soon the place was a raging furnace. As a result of a dust explosion two firemen, John Kempt and John Maki were injured and taken to the hospital. The fire was a magnificent spec- gotiated immediately so that these! sPokei allowances may be extended early in """ the summer. How many people will be affected cannot be estimated until applications for pensions begin to reach the Workmen's Compensation Board, ONTARIO LIQUOR PERMITS TO COST $2 I REGULATIONS OF CONTROL COMMISSION territory affected In n embargo imposed j tacle, the sheet iron on siding keeping I which will administer the scheme. .. aiding in a ,.00-imle , the blaze in at the sides. They roared I cost the province about $200,000 itreal, where the | out at the top and mounted high in^year, it is expected, as its 50 per ^"^w'°?h»to^ th<% a-r' Spal'kS iffnited e^nteen | c«nt. share of the pension allowances, need that the em- roofs in the adjacent area, a strong! With the adoption of old-age pen-ictly maintained til; east wind blowing. Some of the roofs ' sions, British Columbia will lead all past, j ignited were more than a quarter other provinces in Canada in social Large pieces of sheet legislation. It already enforces a floated high in the air and wen mother's pension scheme, a work-to life and property; as they men.s compensation scheme, a minimum wage for women workers, a apacrty of the elevator was minimum wage for all male workers, a law to regulate labor in factories, an eight-hour day law, and a superannuation scheme for Government and municipal employes. Those who have the gift of eloquence have always before them a | descended, broad and open road, which they usually think excuses them from, the necessity of exploring the country through which they pass. ns which the G< Commission is now : cards will be good for nrill generally be subject ons which the Govern-when the bill The date of i be opening of the overnment store s is at best a matter conjecture as yet. An immense noun* of detail aces the liquor corn- ission before it can enter upon its indi- function of administering the law for in l« •• j which the people voted last December, verr-! Daily sittings are being held by the now | commissioners, however, and every possible energy is being directed by them towards the aim of expediting ■n-! tho work of organization. At the !er' present stage an estimate of one In 1 month and a half is understood to be in- ; approximately that whichjhe officials in ; hold of the time which will have to ir- \ elapse before they will be prepared a-.j to undertake the retail end of their I business. '* The commission sittings were attended by Manager' Hillia'rd Birmingham, of the Government dispensaries, in addition to Commissioners Hanna, ts : Manion and McCleneghan._ School Children in Palestine Increase in Numbers Jerusalem.--At the beginning of the new school year the number of pupils in Hebrew; educational institutions was 12.5 per cent greater than last year, reports the Educational Department of the Zionist Organization. Another 2,200 child: have be< to get off the channels assigned to Canada. The Commission will protect, by prosecution of offenders, frequencies allocated for exclusive use by Canadian stations. Commissioner Bellows said that stations on this side of the border barred from using the Canada wavelength "would have to find homes elsewhere." The policy of the Commission after , April 24, Mr. Bellows said, would Be .n for the Commission, it will ■ to issue short-time licenses, which three-year licenses for some might run anywhere from 60 to 90 time to come, if at all. j days. Until April 24 stations would The law provides that licenses may. operate on the temporary "permit" be issued for as long as three years, system, which extended authority to but does not compel granting them j function as conferred by the Secre-for that entire period. The short- tary of Commerce under the Radio term licenses will be issued in the! Act of .1912. Markets TORONTO. .fresh firsts, 32c; fresh seconds, 29c. admitted into schools, for j ronto; do, second pat, $7^5„ ; whom an additional 88 teachers have i Ont. flour--Toronto, 99 " ; been engaged. ! patent, per barrel, This increase is mostly in Tel Aviv, 1 $5^; E»aboard, 1 I'the Jewish municipality which last! twing i^to 21 %trin 1 year made all primary education 122%c! Stiltons, 23c Old NoM2\orth^Sv^mth-',$m6^;l Poultry' d-ressed-Cmckens. 5 lbs. *1 inv ' $1-53/4; No- 3 North., and up, 40c; do, 4 to b lbs., 38c: do, 3 M=n xt ™, - to 4 lbs., 35c; do, 2% to 3% lbs., 34c; 3 r,n nZlS'jnm ? ?omi?al; broilers, 1% to 2% lbs., 38c; hens, 3 not quoted; No. 1 feed, 59%e; No.1 over 5 lbs., 32c; do, 4 to 5 lbs., 30c 2 teed nominal; western grain quota-1 do, 3 to 4 lbs., 28c; roosters, 25c; turns, in c.i.f. ports. 'turkeys, 46 to 47c; ducklings, 5 lbs. Am. corn, track; Toronto--No. 2 j and up, 35 to 3!>, dT«JWOT,vnndried' 86%C; N0" 3 yell°W' Beans-Can. hand-picked, $3.60 to MiVfLJ2 n 1 vr * , . , , I f3.90 bushei; primes, $3.45 to $3.60. j ,i7? p Montreal freights, I MapIe products--dyrup. per imp. bags included: Bran per ton, $32.25; j gal |2.25 to $2.30; per 5 gal., $2.15 $4025 middlings j io $2.25 per gal.; maple sugar, lb, 25 Ont. oats, 50c, f.o.b. shipping points. Ont. good milling wheat--$1.23 to ! lb. t: $1.24, f.o.b. shipping points vng to freights. Barley--Malting, 68c. Buckwheat--70c, nominal Rye--No. 2. 98c. Man. flou: ?(>.:, 1 carlots,rToronto, in bulk, $5.30. large, 20% to 21e; 21% to iey--«6-lb. tins, 13 to 13%c; 10-s. 13% to 13%c; 5-lb. tins, 14 to accord- 114%c; 2%-lb. tins, 15c. Comb honey--$4 to $5 per dozen. Smoked meats--Hams, med, 80 to 132c; cooked hams, 43c; smoked o- _ I rolls, 25c; breakfast bacon, 28 to 83c; Jo' 1 °" j backs, boneless, 32 to 42c. i meats--Long clear bacon, Benito Mussolini >r of Italy, who is not jhow any relenting f t Balkan tangle. free. As many as 194 institutions,! twins, 26e; triplets! manned by a staff of 742 teachers j SOc. j and serving 18,593 pupYls, are ad- j Butter--Finest c UpJ ministered by the Zionist Education : to 54c: No. 1 crean ,h'„ Department, which operates with the 2. j funds of the Keren Hayesod. Eggs--Frt to 37c exte • Condition of Rumanian King is Said to be Critical 90 lbs., $19; 100 lbs., and up, $18; light-rolls, in barrels, $11.50; heavy-rolls S38.50 per bbl. ! -Pure tierces, 14 to 14%c; 5 to 15%c; pails, 15% to 16c; 16% to 17c; shortening tierces, L3%c; tubs. 13% to 14c; pails, o 15c; blocks and tins, 16 to ,-y export steers, $8 to $8.50; ir, $7.50 to $7.85; butcher choice, $8 to $8.50; db, fair d, $7 to $7.75; butcher heif-oice, $8 to $8.50; do, com, $6 ;; butcher cows, good to choice, 0 $6.50: do. com. to med, $4.50 do, fair to good, $5.50 to $6; oners and cutters, $2.50 to tcher bulls, good to choice, $5 5; do. med., $4.50 to $5; do, is, $4 to $4.25; baby beef, $8.50 .50: feeders, choice, $6.50 to do, fair. $6 to $6.25; stockers, $6.50 to $6.75; do, fair to med, 0 $6: springers, $80 to $90; •owe, S85 to $80; plain to med. *10 to $60; calves, choice, $1.2 t King Ferdinand I another balkan political difficulty may FOl£ OW upon his death old son of Carol and his ] who is now next in line e. Queen Marie, who is well!: Carol's picture appears at t left. Second from the left r'rincess Carol,, who was for ticess Helen of Greece. In t s little Prince Michael, foi f the econd I right -iving for the- I long leaders in determined to Queen Marie is salves, $6 to $7-