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PAGE 4 mm for 12 months. 1.400 WMwecenupex-dnflewwzby wmmaoopermnovmtedm‘nw- mwunmluwrnmnfi hnmmwuno’MNfll Whosoever is afraid of submitting any question, civil or religious, to the test of free discussion, is more in love with his own opinion than with the Truthâ€"WATSON. CANADA’S GIFTS TO WORLD’S PROGRESS It is difficult at times to be optimistic, but we believe it pays. Things may not improve to any great extent because of optimism alone, but the fact that we are hopeful makes ourselves feel better, and a contented mind is one of the‘ greatest companions to good health that we‘ know of. We have heard during the past few years a good many derogatory remarks made about Canada by Canadians who should know better. Conditions almost anywhere else are better than at home. Canada has been directed to Russia’s Communistic plan as a means to solving her difficulties. Those radio addresses from the United States lead one to believe that nowhere outside that country has anything been done that is worthwhile. It will be pleasing and enlightening to read some of the accom- plishments of Canadians, as gleaned from an article we read recently. We would say to ev- erybodyâ€"read them, too, and hold your head iority complex from the standpoint of either her citizens or the country. Here are only a few of the things which have been done by Canadians : The first vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean under steam power was built and financed in Canada, in 1833. A second contribution toward steam navi- gation, introducing the compound steam engine, was effected in Canada in 1844. Another Canadian citizen discovered that it was possible to make paper from pulp obtainâ€" ed from spruce fibres. The iirst railway sleeping car was built in Hamilton, Ont., in 1857â€"two years before G.M. Pullman started making them in the United States. The first submarine telegraph cable was laid in 1850, between Nova Scotia and Prince Ed- ward Island by a Canadian, who promoted and designed the Atlantic cable that telegraphically connected North America and Europe. Still another Canadianâ€"Alexander Gra- ham Bellâ€"introduced the telephoneâ€"in 1874. What is known as “Standard Time” was invented, in Toronto, by a Canadian (Sir San- ford Fleming), in 1879, and has since become law in almost every civilized country in the world. The first practical electric railway was demonstrated to the world, in Toronto, by John Joseph Wright, in 1883, and Toronto railway pioneers invented the overhead wire and the trolley pole for its use. The electric heater, or electric stove, was introduced at Ottawa, Ontario, in 1892, by Ahearn SOper; and the first demonstration of electrical cooking in the history of the world was made at the same place. The world-renowned Marquis Wheat was first introduced in Canada by Dr. Charles E. Saunders and his associates in Ottawa, Ontario; as well as the even more wonderful Garnet and Reward Wheats. ’ "1' " . ’ , -.-.A " In 1915, Professor J. C. McLennan, of the University of Toronto, presented to the British Government a scheme for producing helium gas in commercial quantities; and a group of Cana- dian engineers (in Canada) designed the world’s first superdynamo. .. In 1922 Insulin was discovered by Dr. R! A. Banting and Dr. C. H. Best, at the Connaugbt' Laboratories, University of Toronto. The first demonstration of a radio receiving set that would work in a satisfactory manner directly oi! the alternating cur) ent house light- ing mains was made in Toronto. And this is only a partial list of the ac-‘ complishments of Canada and Canadians! The story is interesting, and in view of ti gloomy picture some of our so-called leaders seem to take such a delight in painting, more general information along this line is not only desirous but necessary. Canada may not be the hub around which the whole world revolves, but she has nothing to feel ashamed of. State of New York, was the m choice of the Chime Democratic lat week a candidate for Pruidq ROOSEVELT FOR PRESIDENT Thursday, July 7, 1932 of licans have the best elections. This may upset the prOphesies of the dopesters, but at the start Roosevelt and the Democrats seem the choice. The conduct of Alfred E. Smith, the Demo- nratic candidate in the last presidential race, The conduct of Alfred E. Smith, the Demo- cratic candidate in the last presidential race, and a runner-up in the present contest, may have a bearing in the defeat of the Democrats if this happens. Smith did not take his defeat very gracefully, and his conduct shows he was more interestEd in his own personal advance- ment than in that of his party. He has had the sulks since Roosevelt became the choice. Despite his defeat, Smith is still a power in State poli- tics. Formerly Governor of New York, he is credited with having placed Roosevelt on the :throne. If he sticks by him, New York will like- ‘ly go Democratic ; if he-retires from the contest and goes off to EurOpe as he threatens, the State will likely stay in the Republican column. On the other hand Roosevelt can do something that Smith could not do. He can hold the South, and with Roosevelt on the ticket for President, the old “solid South” will be in evidence more than it has been for a long time, and something that was especially missing in 1928. Whichever way one cares to look at it, for-. mer Governor Smith made a mistake when he sulked on his party. If he was interested in the Democratic success politically, he should have forgotten the fight when it was over, been the first to congratulate Roosevelt, delayed his trip to Europe until after the election, and thrown his whole energy into the ‘campaign. We have always admired Mr. Smith for the fighter he was; now we must admit his recent behaviour tabs him as a quitter. The Democrats are on trial in this election. Always a minority party in United States poli- tics, they have a chance this time. If they fail in their 1932 attempt they might as well quit for good. They’ll never have a similar chance. In the meantime, prophesies are in order, but the result will not be known until after the elec- tions in November. A MESSAGE FROM FAIRGUS Listen to this from the last issue of the Fergus News-Record: “It’s positively uncannyâ€"or worse! We hadn’t been in Toronto on a week-day for quite a while till last Tuesday. We hadn’t even got inside the city limits that day be- fore we saw the girls waving tags for us to buy. Out at the corner of Jane and Dundas streets, the traffic light was red and one girl nearly caught us, but the green light came on just in time for us to escape, and we spent the rest of the morning indoors.” Now we know the whyfor of those Scotch jokes in the N ews-Record. And if at any time in the future we hear of the editor of the Fergus newspaper getting pinched for crashing a red light we’ll know he was trying to get away from some of those Toronto tag girls. I i ! I The first statement is interesting to us if i for no other reason than proving the contention ,of this newspaper that altogether too much i time is spent on and too much attention paid to technicalities that have no bearing on the ,case being tried. JUDGE COATSWORTH SPEAKS Judge Coatsworth in Toronto made two im- portant pronouncments last Saturday in police court that will be of interest to motorists and magistrates. He said: “If a car is parked on the side of the road, the mere fact that it is pointing in the wrong direction doesn’t make any difference.” “Hereafter when I am holding court, where there is any drink in these reckless driving cases, there is going to be a jail term.” Judges have stated that a man is entitled to drive on either side of the road he wishes, providing it is clear ahead of hm, that he pulls over to the right side if another car wishes to pass, or to the left when he wshes to pass an- pther car. ‘9‘1- We have known motorists to be fined for‘ pulling up on the left side of. the street. This‘ is permissible in any city providing one does not interfere with the traffic in so doing. In some of the smaller towns it is expected that all “U” turns be made at intersections; do this in ’the city where traffic is heavy and you get into trouble. Delivery trucks have been fined in some of the smaller towns for discharging cargoes when parked on the left side of the road. In the cities this is permitted, as it does not interfere with traffic nearly so much as if the truck were re- quired to turn around. So many magistrates and so many police- men have so many different views that we be- lieve there should be a school of instruction ev- ery so often. While the men entrusted with the enforcing of the law should be allowed to use their own judgment, the law today is interpret- ed in altogether too many ways. Instead of helpâ€" ing the public out in a knowledge of what is right and what is wrong, these. diflerenees of opinion only get them more mixed up. The pub- lie generally does not wish to break the law, and THE DURHAM CHRONICLE would not break it so frequently if there was more uniformity in enforcing it. ‘ Perhaps it would be impossible to follow our suggestion, but we believe something of the sort is worth but we believe something of the sort is worth the mm a a“. , a fair trial. ' W the most heated discussion . occurred over the repairs considered , ERIN’S FLIGHT mp? 31“ “a: wyn aim in ° weed man The Irish Free State seems to have about | needed the attention, but others 5: reached the end of its tether in its dealings with ‘tained that the expense would be too Britain. Old. Johnny Bull is an easy-going old great. The unemployment problem en- fellow, but he is most awfully stubborn when he WM into the debate and as a result ‘ theoouncilasawholewilicooverthe ‘ ‘ - '1 . gets his dander trll 9% V l 1: me walks tomorrow night. Ever 811106 e e a era governmen ca Petitions were in for extensions to‘ into office the principal sport has been to twist the waterworks system. Residents on the lion’s tail. Frankly, De Valera, the Spanish- South Queen street wanted a hydrant American president of the Irish, hates Britain, he” Saddler, 01811111118 it was neces- sary for fire protection. Another peti- and it is hard to tell from his antics whether he “on asked f h dra t m tn mm . . . . . or a y n e - IS interested in benefittmg Ireland, or uses his it y of the McGowan mill. The 00de Ever since the De Valera government came into office the principal sport has been to twist the lion’s tail. Frankly, De Valera, the Spanish- American president of the Irish, hates Britain, and it is hard to tell from his antics whether he is interested in benefitting Ireland, or uses his position to vent his personal hatred. ‘â€" - Anyway, theâ€"”British House of Commons is? levying a duty up to 100 per cent ad valorem on‘ all imported Irish goods, in retaliation for the De Valera gang’s refusal to pay the land annui- ties tax. The measure carried by 223 to 31. The imposition of the duty has caused a furore in the Free State. Irishmen generally are not foolish. They can see in this duty an end to Irish Free State export trade. It will ruin Irelandâ€"and we predict it will ruin the politi- cal aspirations of Mr. De Valera. A“ v"â€" Much good may, however, come out of De Valera’s latest boner, as it will in all likelihood convince the Free State residents that instead of an enemy they hada a mighty good friend in Britain. One can scarcely understand the idea in De Valera’s policy of defying Britain. Surely he did not expect he could cut up didoes like this and get away with it! He could not have expect- ed that Britain would take this kind of stuff from him and still give him the same privileges. De Valera wants to be independnet of Britain. Well, now he has it. We shall have to wait and see where he comes out. As a state free from all British ties, the Irish Free State may now go out and hunt her own markets. She has lost, or will if she insists, all the privileges heretofore enjoyed and will have to get her markets where she may. De Valera’s antics put one in mind of Sir} John Tenniel’s cartoon, “Dropping the Pilot”, published in Punch in 1898 when Kaiser Wil- helm demoted Count Bismarck from his posi- tion of authority. It took a long time, but the German Emperor finally saw his mistake in 1918 with the signing of the Armistice. Ireland un- der De Valera will go the same road as Germany under Kaiser Wilhelmâ€"providing the Irish el- ectors do not rise against him before he has , chance of doing the country incalculable harm. CUTTING DOWN THE OVERHEAD Collingwood is now a one- newspaper town, the Enterprise and the Bulletin having amalga- mated. The reason given is wholly financialâ€"â€" to reduce the overhead. Both newspapers were leaders in their class, both enjoyed the confi- dence of the public and the advertisers, and both appeared good healthy sheets. Their amalgama- tion was arranged for the good of themselves and of the business men and subscribers. Two-newspaper towns nowadays are in the unique claass. Except in the larger cities, there are few which boast two newspapers. The over- head is too great. The publishing of a news- paper is one of the industries, or whatever one may care to call it, where the cost of production has increased rather than decreased. The news- paper ofl'ice cannot close up because business is poor. It must carry on. It cannot shut down for a month and resume operations when suffi- cient work is in evidence or when times get better. It must publish each day or each week as the case may be. We have little fear that the new combina- tion, the Enterprise-Bulletin, will be welcomed in Collingwood as elsewhere, as with an en- larged field, the new paper will be enabled to give better service to advertisers at smaller cost and publish a greatly. improved paper as well. At least one thing can be said in favor of ' the campaign for slower and saner driving. No- body has ever gone into the ditch and turned over two or three times from driving too slowly. Humanity has not changed. PeOple who know nothing about them are still going out in boats and getting drowned, and motorists who should and do know better, keep on passing the other fellow on the hill and getting killed. 7 The village of Baysville, Lake of Bays dist- rict, Muskoka, celebrated Dominion Day with the arrival of Hydro-Electric power. Here’s hoping they do not spend the rest of their lives : wasiscmrrz m 00. drant, and passed the other petition over to the Public Utilities Commission for their opinion. With a number of citizens asking for hydrants in order that they might get water, another reg- istcred a complaint that he had too much and complained of water run- ning down the street and on to his ’property. The whole affair is to be in- vestigated. Reeve Bell gave a report of the re- cent meeting of county council, but as this appeared in our last issue we need not enlarge upon his remarks. In a further discussion on unemploy- ment relief, it was thought one solu- tion would be to form a Welfare As- sociation, to the funds of which the citizens would be asked to contribute. It was estimated that it would cost two mills on the present taxes had the paving scheme gone through this sum- mer. Councillor Catton thought it feas- ible to take this two mills, add to it the estimated amount it would cost for direct relief, and spend this amount on necessary work about town. This would make employment, and this was what the workmen wanted. Councillor Willis claimed that one damage suit would more than pay for the repair of ‘ A combined picnic of the Anglican ,churches of Hanover, Allan Park, St. 'Paul’s and Trinity, Durham, was held lyesterday afternoon at Allan Park. ‘There was a large crowd present and the day was spent in various sports events. A bountiful supper was served in the evening. the Last Monday’s was the best meeting of the council for the year, with a good deal of business accomplished and enough humor and flare-up of temper to keep it interesting. Mrs. B. D. Armstrong entertained the members of the Rocky W. M. S. at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Eigh- teen members were present. There was an interesting programme and plans were made for the bale. Light refresh- ments were served by the- hostess at the close of the meeting. Priceville (Our Own Correspondent) Miss Esther McInnis and friend. of Toronto, motored up and spent the week-end at her parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hincks, Dorothy. Florence and Marion, of Toronto, and Mr. McConnell of Singhampton, mo- tored up and spent over the week-end at Mr. Dave Hincks’ and other rela- tives. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McLean attended the wedding of her brother, Morris Jel- 1y, last week, at Shelburne, and a the shower held on Monday night their home. school. Mr. and Mrs. Allie McLean with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hincks and daughters, motored to Chatsworth Sunday and visited friends there. Mr. Alroy McLean, of Toronto, 15 spending a fortnight visit at his home. Mr. and Mrs. John McFarlane and Mr. Innis McLean, of Toronto, spent (Continued tram page 1.) HELD COMBINED PICNIC ROCKY SAL’GEEN W. M. S. s Dora Stewart, of Ceylon, has chosen the teacher for Top Cliff WILL BUILD SIDEWALK ieek’s nation at w- went (1438131te I‘ll-filly. July 7. 1’3! few day: with friends in Weston. ne- turned home recently and was accom- punied Ivy was Ruby flamers. tum, visited on Sunday at the home Miss Ruby Wm. who spent a tew days It the menu! home. re- turned to Toronto on loudly. Mr. end Hrs. Wm. Nelson and fun- flyvisitedtbenrstottheweekutthe home of J. C. Queen. Mr. tad In. J. Poole and funny. of Buffulo, visited over the week-end with has. J35. Mack and ftther. Mr. Mr. end Mrs Wm. Gordon and fun- ily visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dcvid Lone. Mr. Col-nun Queen is holidnying with Mr. murice Fur of nation. m union school picnic of Varney school and No. 12 with 8. 8. No. 2 was held recently on the 8. S. No. 2 grounds find was a fine success. Miss Ruby Morrison, who has spent the past two years teaching school ot 0mm, is at present enjoying the voca- tion at the home of her parents. Mr. Richie Campbell, barber. accom- panied by Miss Berry, of Rnwick. spent Sunday at the home of his tuner. J. Mr. Irvin Matthews has gone Kingston where he is taking a St mer course. The funeral of the late Wm. Smith. who is a brother of Mrs. Ben Woods. 812, was held on Monday. Deceased passed away at the home of his daugh- est. It‘d Morrison. FEED IS BEING SOLD THROUGH MARKET HOGS There is special interest in the fol- lowing item which appears in the twelfth annual review of the Origin and Quality of Commercial Live Stock Marketed in Canada. recently issued by the Markets Intelligence Service of the Dominion Live Stock Branch. The volume of hog marketing in- dicates that the desired trend of hog ,production evident during recent years was arrested by increased interest in hogs as a medium through which to market the very liberal and cheap feed supply. As compared with the previous year, marketings at yards and plants combined showed an increase of approximately 342,000 head, this quan- tity representing only that portion of the new crop of hogs marketed up to the end of the calendar year. It is in- teresting to note that while the total movement was the second smallest in five years the total sales at stockyard only, were the heaviest of any year in the past five, while the marketinzs di- rect to packing plants were the second smallest during the sume period. It is most encouraging to note that despite the fact that material in- :creases in producion are usually as- sociated with a decrease in quality, the lpercentage of select bacon hogs was ionly fractionally under that of the lmuch smaller marketings in the pre- i vious year. “Did you ever notice that the nutri- monial process is like making a coll? You go to swim, you ring the belle. and you give your name to the mud.” “Yes, and then you’re taken m." mus crepe sups. um styles, Holstein North The Variety 81ml . Edwin McFee of Mount For- ‘. *1: