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THURS., DECEMBER 17, 1936 TeHOR eee LEYBURIAN The Ottawa Spotlight By Wilfrid Eggleston - e Ottawa, December 15.--A sub- stantial improvement in the value of Canadian field crops is one.of the brightest news items which have come out of the Bur- eau of Statistics for some time. The gross value of production was $85,000,000 higher this year than last year; and at the best level for six years. It would not be true to say that the cash in- come of the Canadian farmer from field crops was up quite that amount, because some of the crops are fed right on the farm. Just the same, it means that the farm income is the best since 1930, and as it was accomplished during a year when only light harvests were secured in many parts of the country, it is call the more significant. The gains were not evenly distributed throughout the country. The in- crease in Prince Edward Island (over 1935) was 20%; Nova Sco- tia 14%, New Brunswick 39%; Quebec 16% ; Ontario 18% ; Man- itoba 49%; Saskatchewan 15%; Alberta 1% and British Columbia 21%. The gains were, of course, almost entirely: due to better farm prices Since a great deal of the secondary industry of Cana- da depends upon farm purchasing power, these are encouraging fig- ures for many parts of Canada. Al good deal of that extra 85 million} dollars willl find, its way into commercial channels at once. Shock of Abdication The news of the King's abdi- cation fell upon the capital like a thunderbolt. If the time and) geographic elementehad not made: it impossible, there is no doubt that a special session. of parlia-| ment would have been called so} as to be sitting when the momen- tous announcement was made. If it had been, legislation would im- mediately have been passed con- current with that in the British House. As this was impossible, the next best thing was to call a special session of cabinet council. and there an order was approved requesting the British govern- ment to include the Dominion of Canada in the necessary legisal-! tion. The Canadian capital heard} of the news with profound regret | subsequently mingled with some relief and resignation that it was over. Aside from the coronation plans, the designs which had been completed for stamps, coins and bills; it was not apparent in the early stages that the abdication would have any deep lasting ef- fect on Canadian affairs. It was clear everywhere that allegiance and reverence would be amply paid to the new monarch. The Provincial Conference Eight provincial premiers anda host of ministers and officials gathered at the capital for the National Finance Committee's sittings last week. The whole question of provincial budgetary positions, the need for further help in balancing budgets, the desirability of better timing for loans, and the need of, greater uniformity in fiascal statements, weer threshed out. It was decid- ed that the obsolete 'gold clause' which was contained in many bond issues, of governments and corporations, would be eliminated by legislation. When Canada went off the gold standard, there was still in existence clauses in many bond issues requiring, if strictly adhered to, the payment at maturity in gold at $20.67 per fine ounce. Of course gold could not be secured by private corpor- ations, or even, perhaps by pro- vincial governments, and the pay- ments were never insisted upon. It would have ruined anyone who tried it, because the dollar, in terms of the old gold standard, was now only worth about 59 cents. A $1000 bond would have required over $1600 in gold to re- deem it. The simplest and easiest way forthe provinces to get out of the woods would be to get some more large hand-outs from the| federal government. The trouble with that solution is that the fed- eral government has gone behind about a billion dollars in the past six years, and doesn't think that the process can be continued in- definitely without heading into disaster. The provinces, I under- stand, were told that last week by Hon. Chas. Dunning, who is just as anxious to balance his budget as anyone. New Export Plans The conference this week of the agricultural authorities is ex- pected to bear important fruit in a strengthening of the farm ex- port machinery. Hon. J. S. Gar- Government House, OTTAWA. Once more it is my priv: people to support the Tuberculosi against one of the most dreaded scourges of modern times. war against tuberculosis is not, however, a losing cause. year fresh victories are won, and ilege to appeal to the Canadian s Association in their campaign The Every there is every hope that within @ reasonable time tuberculosis may be as much a rarity as some of the other diseases that have yielded to the forces of science, properly applied. In these days we hear much of the clash of conflicting ideals, the suspicions and fears which have caused unrest and uncertainty, but tuberculosis is the enemy of us all. Here we are on common ground in breaking its onslaught. As Patron of the Association, I warmly commend its great efforts in the cause of humanity. my fellow-Canadians to give their sale of Christmas Seals. At this turn to the children. With their the whole future of our national welfare. In particular, I appeal to all most generous support to the season of the year, our thoughts eare and protection is bound up Im saving their lives and preventing the spread of tuberculosis, the public owes a tremendous debt to the Tuberculosis Association, and I know I shall Rot appeal in vain when I ask for a Christmas, 036. your whole-hearted support. Jor woe Reports that Lillian Cornell, 1 54, had attempted to sell Miss gation by authorities. Meanw pending further check of the c OFFERED TO SELL BABY FOR $75 8, and her father, Jim Cornell, Cornell's two-months-old baby on the streets of Baton Rouge, La., for $75 led to an investi- yhile, both father and daughter, alleged hitch-hikers from Alabama, were held in custody, ase and their conflicting stories as to the paternity of the child. A HEALTH SERVICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA DON'T WORRY Someone has said that the Creator must have intended man- kind to worry as_ practically everybody requires to be exam- ined Worry causes unhappiness. Worry causes insomnia. Worry causes indigestion. Worry causes mental upsets. Worry may cause complete breakdown; and Creator must not be held respon- sible. It has been said also that worry isasin. Be that as it may, worry is one of the greatest scourges known to mankind: It does not claim as many lives as cancer, but it attacks many more people. It is the great unseen plague. like the infectious diseases, we can not ascribe it as due to any speci- fic germ, but it is a disease and it 'can be cured. A run down system, some chronic infection, overwork, eye- ing the sales of cattle, hogs, cheese, cream and other farm commodities abroad. He believes that in the direction of cheaper distribution, and lower cost of production, as well as in the maintenance of high quality and cohtinuous supply, much can be done to solve the problems of the farmer in this country. At the same time the three with the Dominion further long- diner is a great believer in push- areas. Un-, \strain, maladjustment in occupa- tion, or unsatisfactory home con- ditions,--these and many other cause may bring about a state of anxiety, fear and worry. The thing to do is this: first, find out by proper and thorough examin- ation, if any physical or organic condition is the cause. If so, every effort should be made to put that right. But if the cause is not to be found in the bodily functions, then an endeavor should be made to reason out the situation. Many persons. will |testify that worry which hangs jover them like great oppressive clouds, has vanished into thin air by being looked at and laughed at. Make up your mind that you were born to be happy, that you have a right to enjoy life, that |you will take your share of the 'bitter with the sweet. If adjust- 'ments are required in work, en- vironment or home life, carry them out. Practically no price is too high to pay to rid oneself of worry. Worry can be cured. Do not worry! Questions concsining Health, addres ,sed to the Canadian Medical Associa |tion, 184 College Street, Toronto, wil 'be answered personally by letter. _ District Ore Shipments | The T. & N.O. Railway report- ed at the week-end that there were 40 cars of ore shipped from mines at Cobalt during the period October 15th to December 11th this year. The total amount of the shipments was 1,734 tons and 420 pounds. Cobalt Properties Limited shipper tHe greater part of the amount, with 27 cars in the list, all going to Noranda. Seven cars were shipped by the Imperial western provinces are discussing Bank and the Temiskaming Test-| ing Laboratory 2nd the O'Brien range plans dealing with drought Mine each had three cars in the! lists ay C. N. R. Earnings Show Further Increase Gross revenues of the all-inclu- sive Canadian National Railways System for the week ending De- cember 7, 1936, were $3,623,039, as compared with $3,442,867 for the corresponding period of 1935, in increase of $180,172. WELL BABY CLINIC Upstairs, Northwest Classroom Public School THURSDAYS 2 to 4 p.m. To Ease a Headache Fast Get Real Quick-Acting, Quick-Dissolving "ASPIRIN" See How "ASPIRIN" Tablets Work In 2 seconds by watch, an 'Aspirin' tablet starts to disinte- grate and go to work. }; Drop an "Aspirin" tab- let into a glass of water. By the time it hits the Bottom of the glass it is disintegrating. What happens in this glass - . - happens in your stomach. For QUICK Relief If you suffer from headaches what you want is quick relief. 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