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Wants Government Building Another efiort to secure a new pObb office for Arthur will be made during the next few weeks backed by Arthur Board of Trade. At the annual meet- ing of the board held on Thursday ev- eninz last in the local agricultural of- â€"â€"“v flee, the matter of securing a new posc ofl ice for the town was discussed and a strong committee was appointed to present Arthur's claims for a new gov- ernment building to the proper author- ities, and to bring Arthur’s aspirations -2 _-..-....;.;m nf these claims to suc- ities, and to bring Arthur’s aspiratu of recognition of these claims to s cessful fruitionâ€"Arthur Enterprise. A Classy Coat Mr. John Gibson, a well-known res- ident of the Cataract district, was in town yesterday and was sporting a classy looking fur coat made entirely from groundhog skins. Mr. Gibson killed the groundhogs on his own farm‘ pearance of the fur. This Mr. Gibson attributes to the fact that the ground- hogs were killed after harvest, when the fur is in better condition than at other seasons.-â€"-0rangeville Banner. Ancient Notoriety A photograph of local sporting hist- ory was shown The Herald this week and will be recalled with fond memory by many residents and ex-residents of Dundalk and district. This photo was found by Hugh McCauley, home from the West. while rummaging in the house on the old McAulay homestead. a short distance north on the highway. The photo is the cover of a cigar box and is a fine lithograph picture of the Dundalk Thistle Lacrosse Club. champions of this district away back 25 or 30 years ago. The central figures _--.. -....1 are: Chas. W. Mitchell. manager. and J. P. Cowan. president. Surrounding them are the following players: Nor- man McAulav. Ed. Rae. Ed. Colgan. man McAulay. Ed. Rae. Ed. COlgan. two Conkey brothers. Randolph Tray- nor. Alex. Fawcett. E. Woods and some whose names we don’t recall. An en- terprising firm of cigar makers named a popular brand of their cigars after the "Dundalk Thistles".â€"Dundalk Her- ald. Fatality at Wingham William H. Bolt. an employee at thel Gunn-Son-Ola factory, died on Thurs- day when a piece of timber he was cutting on a rip saw, became loose in! his hands and flung with terrific force against the young man's abdomen” Though knocked down by the blow he: walked home. and suffered no pain. al doctor discovering a slight discolora-! tion about the size of a fifty cent piece.% In an hour a severe pain attacked him. and on a recurrence of the same the doctor hurried him to the hospital. where an operation was performed. The doctor found the bowl burst for about four inches. Realizing the pa- tient‘s condition as extremely critical the doctor had hopes for recovery. but was unable to check an attack of per- itonitis which developed. and the young man passed away early Saturday morning. He had only been married a short time to a Miss Purvis from near Lucknow. who survives. also sistersâ€"Wingham Advance-Times. a. new Another Wolf in Elderslie another wolf running wild in Elderslie Township and hunters have been trail- ing it for some days. Last Thursday Harold Sloan saw the animal crossing the 7th concession and he immediately got in touch with Frank Legge of Dob- binton. He and Sloan got Gordon Alpaugh and the dog, but the canine would not take to scent without Peter Alpaugh being present. Just at dusk " ‘L L}- nA“ nnA week their efl on face 955V -Ovv .ed after much difficulty and the was saved from destruction by efforts. Mr. Mottart, whose skin ice and hands was badly burned, since been confined to the house. Mot‘ Duri OTHER PAPERS’ OPINIONS What’s The Use? Oil magnates are said to be in a po-* sition to furnish gasoline in unlimited quantities during 1929 though in the opening days of 1928 a shortage was predicted. This will be encouraging news to those who think more of gaso- line than they do of food, clothing and rent. But on t0p of cheap gasoline, the tax of 5 cents per gallon is to be added, as well as a fifty per cent in- crease in insurance rates. So, while power and oil may be cheaper, the sav- ing will disappear in taxes and in- surance. In other words your last state is the same as your first, the only difference being that it’s worse!â€" Midland Free Press. England’s New “Cotton” England is by way of being excited over a new substitute for cotton. The fibre is described as just as good, cheaper to produce and, most signifi- ing their own Lancashire mills instead of importing cotton from America.‘ And it means, in the present hopes of the English, “getting a bit of their own” back from the wealthy “States”. America can’t complain; it has just lelected as President an official who said unpleasant things about British control of rubber and stimulated the idea of raising rubber in places it had not been grown beforeâ€"Milwaukee Journal. A Proper Solution Mayor Armstrong and his colleagues are to be commended for having evolv- ed a proper solution of the Main Street pavement and sewer proposition. This is a progressive age and “keeping up with the Joneses” is still very much in vogue, so Hanover could not see almost every town, village and township having pavement while we drove through mud or over rough roads. The county council’s approval of a pavement on the county line in town is eminently sensible, for it is certainly _ -__ -- HGVULLAVLAV v-.. - is eminently sensible, for it is certainly better for all concerned that the money be spent on a permanent road than on a gravel road which, despite much ex- penditure, is still a poor road. While pavement is being laid, the council should see to it that the detour roads are put in excellent condition. Our Lside streets are generally good, and paving won‘t be very inconvenient if the detours are in good condition.â€" ‘Hanover Post. Shame On You, Mearoru A couple of weeks ago the Express was requested to open a fund with a *iew to helping a family in distress in ur midstâ€" one who sufiered a com- plete loss of their worldly possessions by fire through accident. No insurance was carried and the household was left destitute. The appeal was such that only a minute's consideration. in a thriving community like this, was necessary to convince one that action was necessary. Wearing apparel was donated until the need was fully satis- fied. and the next big question was how to feâ€"esiablish this Elaine and give the father and mother with their children a chance to carry on in future. To fill w '-â€"vâ€"'â€" in such breach the Relief Fund through the Express columns was op- ened and now we would like to ask after two weeks’ appeal, “Where is our Philanthropy?” There are dozens of societies and churches and nearly 3,000 souls in this town who do not know the meaning of being in want and yet not. big enough to subscribe $150 for a de- serving charity. With this amount, hardly a button from the coats in “No”? Then shame on you, you people to your responsibility in this matter. Thislistwillbeheldopenuntflthe Jack Dempseyâ€"Promoter On You, Meaford the answer.â€" amount is raised and more sermons will follow if the desired he 1p is not forth- sign, soihetimes‘ and waited to friends and neighbors to drop 1 ”'vâ€" __ iness, if it had not gone to the wall, adopted a. slightly more aggressive at- titude toward the securing of trade, and called himself a merchant. Here and there a. venturesome soul began to - Jl -AL all“ V“UV '- v 'â€"â€"w“_ _ - , really study business methods and act- ually plan for greater volume and a wider trade radius. Some became real . business men and reaped rich rewards. Later still, the department store and . mail order house came into existence, recently followed by the chain stores, which now seem to menace the small merchant and send him out of business. In spite of these revolutionary de- velopments, however, thousands of in- dependent merchants are making mon- ey today. They are doing it by adopt- ing scientific accounting, by a study of their customers’ requirements and by| advertising. I But a great many scorn such new- fangled ideas, and stay in the rut in which their forefathers ran the course. They are headed for bankruptcy and don’t know why. But to anyone with a fundamental knowledge of modern business practices, the reason is plain. These failures are not business men, nor even merchantsâ€"they are only storekeepers.â€"â€"Sudbury Star. Two Toronto youths who got guns and set out to become hold-up men and possible murderers, were caught after their first “job” and sentenced to seven years in the penitentialy and twenty lashes. ,~_J.. Later on, V I! van- ud _______ It is a severe penalty, but it must not be forgotten that the “jo ” might easily have led to murder, and that they likely were prepared to kill those who might resist them, and that the infliction of death is regarded as more severe even lashes. The Rev. Dr. MacKinnon, in Run- nymede United Church, on Sunday morning in referring to the matter said that the infliction of such pun- ishment was worse than the crime. He made the mistake of thinking that the sentence should depend upon the amount stolen. The bandits had se- cured only $54. It is just such foolish sympathy as this that is largely responsible for the prevailing tide of crime which has sub- merged the civilized world. ‘ '~_1_ .LX-AJ- -‘OV- 0". . Is anyone so foolish as to think that these bandits would not have gladly. taken ten thousand dollars in prefer- ence to the fifty-four. And why should they be treated with greater leniency because they got only a small amount? Are we to assume that they didn’t mean it when they pointed their guns and said that they would shoot if their orders were not obeyed? It was safer for their victims to assume that they ' would. ing.â€"Meaford ExpreSS- " Vu‘“. If they did not make a big haul and didn’t kill somebody, no thanks to them. They proved themselves just as bad and just as dangerous as those who get thirty thousand dollars and who shoot somebody in the getting. UV ADV wâ€"â€"' v Other youths who aspire to go out with their guns to take, under threats of death, the honest earnings of their neighbors, will think it over when they recall what happened to the pair whose fate Dr. MacKinnon deplored. The police and the courts are there to protect the public and that should be their first care regardless of what happens the criminalâ€"Lucknow Sen- ! tine}. Too Many Laws In an article in the American Mag- azine, William S. Dutton takes up the question of the immense number of laws in the United States and states that an investigator counted 30, 000 city, State and Federal laws, leaving county ones out of the enumeration. One State law. he says. has never been obeyedâ€"and it never will. It reads: . “When two trains approach each other at a crossing. they shall both come to a full stop. and neither shall start until the other is gone.” Surely. in this case “the law is an ass!” remarks the Municipal Review. The Storekeepers Was It Too Severe? son inherited the than pehitentiary and A hen is not supposed to have Much common sense or tact, Yet every time she lays an egg She cackles forth the fact. A rooster hasn’t got a lot Of intellect to show, Has a persistent way Of letting folks know he’s around : By his insistent bray. lThe busy little bees they buzz, ‘ Bulls bellow and cows moo, The watchdogs bark, the ganders ‘ quack, And doves and pigeons coo. The peacock spreads his tail and squawks, Pigs squeal and robins sing, And even serpents know enough To hiss before they sting. But man, the greatest masterpiece TRAVEL THE COMFORT “The National” is the popular train to Winnipeg and the West. The tra- velling man has found it so . women and women with children give it preference . . . and with good reason. Specially attentive service is offered. Hour of departure and ar- rival is convenient. LOU“. -u â€"â€"_. Equipment on this trainâ€"Compartâ€" ment-Observation-Library Buffet cars (Radio)â€"â€"Standard sleepers -â€" Tourist sleepersâ€"Diner and Coaches. Ivâ€"vâ€" The National leaves Toronto every evening at 9.00 pm. for Winnipeg via Sudbury, arriving 10.00 am. second morning. Full information from Canadian National Agents. Uh 111ml, ULLV on vâ€" v v ._ _ That Nature could devise, ’ill often stop and hesitate Before he’ll Advertise. TRUTH IF NOT POETRY Travel the National Route. Pacific Drug Review. 1.24.2 shop. “Ask," her hostess said, “for a big bath sponge to take home with you.” So the young lady V151 able drug store and walked up to a good looking young salesman, and smiled prettily and said: “Bet you please, will take me hom¢ sponge bath?" Read The Chronicle ads on page 7. m. vrvâ€"w . Lgeâ€"and she -inquired of her host- how she should ask for it in the It’s Wholesome As Wholesome as a jolly Baker’s Smile. Yes,- and it’s tooth- some, too. For it’s baked With care and cleanliness. Raw Furs Wanted Raw Furs of all kinds for the European Markets for which I will pay the High- est Market Price. BEEF HIDES HORSEHIDES SHEEPSKINS HORSEHAIR and FEATHERS Bring them in to my ware- house or write or phone and I will call for them. Henderson Bakery S A Tinianov Phone 66. Dangerous Mixup and geeve me a With Durham Dear Little Maybelle: I am sorry to learn that you have been ill. 3' I wonder how you an hear about the little girl; means of starting 1m society that now minus copies of the Bible in : hundred different lam-41 trying to accomplish mum the printinge of the so is the British and Form In 1792 there lived m 1 in Wales a little pig :1: named Mary Jom , law weaver and their in“. humble compared xxx: 31 today. The fill'lliilll‘t '; b81101] 01‘ tWO. {11:‘m--...| board. a kitclu‘ll faiu There “’38 110 How: _7;1 and at night ijx mm, which threw its 1231('(-;"a upon the loom ulmn at work. 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Charm: sibly haxe one 111 h. s. 9 When Mam 101d hir Charles' bright face 0' he said he was mde the consignme..z of ‘ ceived the 3:23: befc were all sold out em for friends he must n DC 1d £32m PHOI‘ â€"â€"Ruth