- P RaaRee f i f BE 16/17/18 119/20 21/22/23'2425 26)27|28)29'30)\-—_|— The Listofeel Banner and @ The Atwood Bee (Amalgamated Oct., ist., 1923.) Published Thursday of each week. Eight to sixteen pages, seven col- umns to fo page. All name ~print. Subscription rate 2.00 a year, strigthy #, advance: otherwise $2.50. ix mon $1.00; thrée months 6c. To subscribers in the United States Asoc additional for pastage. e Banner and Bee has the cir- eae hundreds more a excels as an “advertising med{u e do job ntiag of all kinds. E. 8S. HUDSON. Editor and Proprieter. i @Wember Canadian Weekly Newsps- per n Associatio Thursday, June 16th, 1927 Editorial Many of us are hunting for op “Phortunities with our eyes é6et geome distant fields, and wcamtitenn over opportunities all the time and do not seize them. s If Lindebergh wore all the access- enies and used all the commodities Wie advertisements say he did, it is a wonder his plane ever took off from the flying field on Long Island. . When on the motor hike last week the bandsmen were quite taken with the bandstand at Durham. Listowel lacks a good band stand. The one é@ park is too emall and has no} oq oof or protection. A suitable etand could be built without a large ex- pense to meet the needs of our splendid band. And the ideal loca- tion would be on the lot next to the Post Office. “= * HOME TOWN PROGRESS The remark is frequently made, “Why don't ‘they’ do thus and s0?** to make one’s home town go ahead. The idea is entertained by many thay the membere of the council or the . Chamber .of. Commerce. are solely ponsible for the development of ir town, and they ehould take old and push everything necessary for such development. That places too heavy a burden on a few people. The aia of a community principally upon .the things t the Srenten run of people do. all have to take hold and help. “fveryone should consider himself on a committee for that purpose. The ordinary. pereon warion pow home in perfect order and giving ;it some touch of beauty. By doing | his best on his own job, so that the | buginess with which he is associat- jed shall grow mére prosperous IS THAT PATRIOTISM? } On July 1st, Canada will as a na- tion celebrate her Diamond Jubilee lof nationhood. Public celebrations | will also be held on Saturday, July | 2nd. which has been proclaimed a | public holiday. Never before has | Canada had such an opportunity to ‘celebrate as this year. And yet in spite of the import- ance of the occasion, in spite of the fact that the Saturday has been pro- ; claimed a holiday by the Governor ‘General, the merchants in some places intend to keep their places of business open on the Saturday. Is that patriotiam? We are all proud of Canada. This 60th anniversary finds our land on the verge of expansion and prosper- ity, and the public have entered in- to the spirit of the Diamond Jubilee with unparalleled enthusiasm. Every city and many towns and villages in Canada are preparing to celebrate the occasion in a fitting manner. Are we in Listowel going to mar the spirit of the event by commercial- ism? Let the stores stay closed that all citizens may be permitted to cel- ebrate as the occasion demands, County Tax Rate 5.22 Same As Last Year Perth County Council has adopted the same assessment rate year in face of the county treasurer's report that more money will be re- quired this year. The council will therefore raise this year for all pur- poses $182 hg 20 on the basis of a 5.22 mill r The coanink not to increase the e wae made only after a long discussion, during which several members of the council expressed he opinion that an increase was not justified. The whole question appar- Liently centred around the expenditure of the Road committee this year. The sum of $75,000 will be raised by the county for road purposes, and ha the amount expended will be by the provincial government .It was on at assumption that a —- in thie uld cover any deficit that the counell finally — to adopt the same rate as yea The total cotinates requirements for all purposes, as outlined in the treasurer’s report, amount to $94,- 562. Estimated recepits total $12,- ing the total amount required tor all county purposes $193,802.78. The first auction sale of horses thut has taken place in Montreal for some years was opened at the East End Stock Markets, March 28. Stabling was put at 202 horses and -it was stated that approximately 200 horses were sold. The demand was mostly for heavy draught horses, Perchercns, Clydesdales and the like, for carters and for lumbering pur- poses, coming chiefly from Alberta ted Srskatchewan, and some from the middle wert. Consequent upon an agreement reached at a general conference of Canadian and United States tele- graph-companies the Canadian Paci- fic Telographs have announced that code words will be accepted at all their offices in future for day and night letters. This. roves will af- f\ disc plow flying behind the motor Comments on Motor . cca Clipped From Exchanges The following items have been of the Listowel Chamber of Com- merce. OWEN SOUND SUN-TIMES wel is to be congratulated and has a great future ahead. Advertising Listowel The object of their annual hike, | which is to advertise Listowel, and to acquaint the section of the coun- fact that Listowel is an enterprising town, is ever before those who take in the Itrip, and Owen\Sound gave the hikers a real warm hearted wel- come on their arrival -here, and the citizens here did their best to aee that the visitors had a thoroughly enjoyable time. 150 According to Plan It had been previously announced that ah would be 150 in the party, and so well had the affair been planned that there were just that number. They had no clicks or clas- bes among their members, and they! did not come here in their orivate motor cars, but preferred the com- munity style and engaged five large highway busses. belonging to the Ar- row Bus Co., Limited, and. travelled together. The only single car was the one which led the way and contained the officers of the Chamber. It was @ merry party and they were out for a merry time, and from all appear- ances they certainly had it. MOUNT FOREST CONFEDERATE Mayor Geo. Beacom gave a brief but hearty address of welcome. He commended the L' operation with neighboring towns. and congratulated the Chamber of Commerce on its success. Listowel ts one ofthe livest towns in Ontario} and Mt. Forest is a good second. At| the present time business tends te go to the large cities, an t hooves smaller towns to be loyal to their own interests by a spirit of un- ity.. President Watson acknowledged the welcome briefly. He thanked the Mayor of Mount Forest for his very hearty welcome, — agreed with the sentiments gn s ev. Ar oe strong, of Listo- wel United Church, delivered a short try through which they pass with the} ed — J. Sangster’s ideas free mail delivery in revadliin are oun and. may yet bear fruit. be fluent address in which he ex- tolled the country we live in, and Many exchanges RS es to this of- ice have conned items ree: mail delivery, all of which or- ‘the toyal 2 that should prevade its citizenship. H Fagonia - wel*as the m it ing to in Ontario ane M 2 ay Sue the d dons — townsman, J. W. Sangster. test is from the Gananoque Poors which reads as leading place, nt any in Penats, but in the broad wi P. Allen, spoke for C) pressed, and extending a very hearty re ge to Listowel people to at- tend the Mount Forest Reunion. DURHAM CHRONICLE The Listowel Chamber of Com-/P came ito town yesterday as advertis- , and the citizens here enjoyed their visit to the full, the Band playing several good selections, and|s the members o e Listowel society proving most congenial fellowes, out for a good tim to have it, but withal gentlemanly, court- 6ous, and all the rest of it. They spent the afternoon at Owen Sound and passed through Durham about 10.30 in the morning. Disem- barking here they spent a few min- ites during which the Band played ladies of the Anglican church Guild, served in the town hall, and wit which the visitors expressed their satisfaction. At table with the Listo- wel company were the Mayor, Reeve and members of the Durham Council. R. E. Richardson, an old Listowel boy, but for years a resi- dent of Durham, was also one of the company and no doubt epent a leasant evening meeting up with many acquaintances of his earlier a ys. Following the supper the company repaired to the Federal Square, where the band rendered geome more music and speeches were given. These, evidently at the request of the Listowel members, who wee tir- ed after their strenuous day, ere cut short and the visitors iiingted with the citizens for a pleasant hour. Speeches were delivered wit Mayor Murdock of Durham, May- or Watson, J. W. Sangster and yo Mr. Howard, of Listowel. asing part of the program the presentation by little Miss Rich. ardson, granddaughter of R. E. Rich- ardson of this place, of a hand- Richardson. This was presented to Mayor Watson as a memento from Durham by an old Listowel boy. The hikers left later in the ev- ening for t well satisfied with the wonderful day they had spent in the Georgian Bay region, and vowing they would come again at no very distant date. Here's hoping. wd fa lution, peti ge the | Postmaster General to extend to this ex eir home evidently quite! P ollows: st Following up the suggestion made ago, the Town Council has interested it- self in the proposal for free mail de- livery in town. At-Tuesday evenin g's meeting Councillor. Bishop. introduc ed a town and euch other aareece teal as have not free mail d he sent to the Minister and to the mem- ber for Leeds,. . Stewart, M. . The Council unanimously adopted oors "Gals: or twice a day, at the The Bread of Health Pleasantly the Vitamines You Phat’s why. If adults are te ‘toalntéin health oil dect: anal children are te grew sturdy, we must have foods Vitamines Thanks to Hovis there's plentp of Vitamimes te had by eating daily this Golden Brown Bread. Be Sure You Get the Real Hovis Bread by Ordering from Zurbrigg’s not only obliged to go to the post- office to get their mail but are eo ed heavily for the uee of a box a’ the office. This box is as great a con venience = the clerks as to the hold. nables them to keep t mail seomaste assorted. Without the boxes, the mail matter would beco hopelessly confused. The citizens "he this town..are as much entitled to free delivery of their mail as other people, and the only way they will get it is to agitate for it. The Coun- cil has taken up the matter and will follow it tp vigorously EEE EEE EEE ES EE IEE? + + + What Xibert Hub + + Sald About Sacadiis od ts * * Elbert Hubbard said— + Zurbrigg Bros. Price Movements KNOWLEDGE of price movements will enable you to buy and sell intelligently. OvR Monthly Commercial Letter indicates ee price movements and comments business conditions. It gn request, a CANADIAN OF COMMERCE Coral Pel Un OEE sacomane + “Advertising is the educa- + * tion of the public as to who + * you are, where you are, and + + what you are and have to of- + + fer to the public in the way + of skill, talent or commod- + ~ ity or service.” There are + + many people who do not a- + ‘* gree with Mr. Hubbard's + + philoséphy, but no one can + ‘+ dispute the logic of his say- + + ings + + 4 The Want Ads are one of the most Practical and most interesting de- te of The Banner. They will turn many kinds of used goods into ready money, and exchange gods of a kinds. And they will keep you rmed ‘about a ildmmaiaa and bar. nine of all kin THE WHIRL OF THE WORLD By Lpuis Gordon Fritz Twenty years ago people were wondering how they could cope with the flocks of English sparrows. They nested in every are amp and trough filling the air with their rauc- ous song. Scientists thought they might destroy all cther forms of wild life. But along came the Planeta and where are they now Twenty years ago the boys wore peg tops, wide at the hips and nar- row at the ankles. Now t cyclists made century runs This year as many telegrams and radio messages are dispatched a- bout this country In a day as were letters twenty years as The farmer worked from sun to sun in those days. He drove to .towm} on Saturdays to swap eggs for cali- co and butter for Hoods Sarsapar- illa. Now he tears for home with the tractor, changes from farm to town car, beats it to town or city for the movies, and gets home in time to tune in for the radio course from the agricultural college. The chief supporters of the small town were the travelling men, and they paid two dollars a day, Europ- ean plan, for the best room in the house and three meals, with side quarter. Now the and another quarter for the hat, please. People rarely travelled, un- less for a visit, and then, fortified by a policies and prayers. Now half the province of Ortario passes half the province o kat- chewan passing through the province , of Quebec every summer. But the iness then they hea then, oar stop at tourist cam The finest building in town those’ days was the Carnegie Library. Now there are fifty finer buildings in to keep the folks at home. ‘Now, the theatre and movie magnates are worrying how to rao the home folks away from the ra hey had pug dogs ‘with screw tale ne St. Bernards and New- foundlands. Where are they now? Evoluted. into hoe te a Airdeles, Police-and Spitz dodge. They played hotte and parches! and whist. Now ve mag jong, and crosswords and bridge. Bobbing in those days consisted ‘of aiaing down hill in the snow. ways. By taking an interest in mun- ‘jeipal affairs, and voting and work- business, “the Sohaiilaien ‘woncerned baing; the hse Ping lr Com- vm rapidly over the fl oor. They still es toc rapidly, ta they don’t. go any- Jibraries. It is to these vaults and tip is a quarter tu small town hotels do no more bi ai Confederation and A fter-- Sixty Y ears of Progress THE RISE OF JOURNALISM Canadian journalism has mirrored the growth of Confederation during sixty years. It has caught and reflect- ed the disappointments, and _ tri- umphe, the tragedies and the comed- ies of the people of this Dominion. rom day to day and from week to week the press has captured in| Pe ‘6—i printed words the spirit of the longer etir the —" of rose ee gen- erations, but‘they are recorded in faintly faded oak on the yelowhing sheets of old newspapers carefully filed in the vaults of the nation's to these ageing sheets that histor- jams turn most frequently when try- the increase in production costs one of the rivals almost invariably fell by the wayside and to-day moat of the town dailies and village week- lies ocgupy their local fields free from competition. There are in Canada to-day 111 daily newspapers, ts, 30 semi-weekly, 35 semi- weekly, 35 semi-monthly _ periodi- cals and 27 quarterlies, or 1,540 in all. Definite figures for all these types of eae ig are lacking prior to 1892, but in that year there were 96 dailies, 6 tri-weeklies, 22 semi-weeklies, 652 weeklies, 30 semi-monthlies, and 217 monthlies. ing to re-create the pictures of our country’s story If the daily and weekly press of comings by a wealth of opinion. They were sturdy courageous journ- ats glorying in political combat. Ad- vertising was dull and t Banner Readers and cireulation was circumscribed by the transportation syetem of the day. But the press took quickly ad- vantage of the mechanical improve- ments in the later nineteenth Cen- by telegraph, the improved presses and the cheaper newsprint paper all coma to the expansion of the The direct resulte of good ad- vortisink and the rapid growth of Whose subscriptions have expired, are re- spectfully urged to re- new promptly. It is anddian ee also contributed! to developm Tt “aca of daily papers reaching only a thousand of the peo- . The nero are bie and linked age er by the Canadian Press, w is necessary that al] sub- scriptions be paid in advance. a Gpicpueativery owned news sarvies supplying et accounts of cur- rent events to more than one hund- iad members over getters wires. The larger papera supplement this esery- ice by despatches from specia! cor- respondents giving colour and polit- ical interpretation to suit the pap- ere policy. With the emphasis in tbeey' Sues placed upon news rather than upon opinion the major+as of journalism have the affairs of the world at large and despatches from alt the:world compete with Canadian affairs on the front page of the dail- fes. ‘gp is _,to | oot d phrase, a “day-to-dayness” a- “press of to-day that did not ek fifty years ago. The basil press of Canada has ae hese poem covering ROSE'S MODELS. C. WHITE LEGHORNS For the entries in the Can- jan Laying Ooentest at Ottawa our pen is in first well as having second and third high hen. aon, el WP ry) 3 fai sc \ : wa __chioks guaranteed gafe. de- Cah rey, este 00 per 100. fala a nro WALTER ROSE Brussels, Ont.