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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1918-2-14, Page 2i • 12 Tut MIDAS. Frau. 14. 1918 i111tonal iC SIGNAL PRINTING CO.. LTD PUBLIaagae THI'Its1).11', FEBRUARY 11. IDIS THE HEATLESS DAYS" ORDER. The order of the Fuel Controller for the suspension of business on Saturday .and Monday last, for the conservation of fuel. was faithfully ubserved in Goderich and throughout that part of the Dominion covered by the order. There is apparent much,wjtlingness to assist the authorities in any trystematic effort to meet wartime conditions; all the people ask is that they be dealt with fairly and that no unjust discrimination be shown or allowed. One complaint with retard to the -re• cent order that was heard rather fre- quently was that it was.issued (*such. short notice. In some cares there was genuine doubt as to just what it meant, as to whether this place or that place was to close, and conflicting interpretations of the order here the result. Theh, too, some of the country people dad not seize the fact that the' business places in town would be closed on the two days and were in consequence put to some incon- venience. As The London Advertiser points out, it was left to the newspapers to inform the public of the order, and this service was performed by them without any remuneration. The same • thing occurs with almost every law that is passed. Seldom does the Government pay for ad- vertisement: in the press of new laws passed; the newspapers are replied upon to perform this service gratuito usl). This is just one 1 more illustration of the useful part which the press plays in public ser- vice. frequently without any substantial recognition—it is taken as a matter of course The Advertiser holds, quite rightly, that the least the Government could do in return would be to cut' Out.. party patronage in the handing out of ^ advertisements for mei' contracts, Govern meat supplies, public works contracts, etc. ONE YEAR AT A TIME. The Legislature is in session and the proposal has been made by Mr. Proud - (Wt. the Opposition leader. that an elec- tion in wartime be avoided by the erten sion of the four-year term. which would conclude this year. Premier Hearst promptly acquiesced in the proposal. which appears to meet with general ap- proval., It is stated in certain quarters, however. that the Government's plan is to secure an extension for three years, without regard to the possibility of an early tennination of the oar. It would be much better, and more in accordance with the principles of responsible Govern- ment,if the extension were made only from a year to year, tate vear at a time. Leg- ti islatures may become autocratic. and the t British way of keeping them in bounds is tna to require them to seek re-election at pl stated periods. To give the present 'Leg- islature, which has already almost lived out its term, an extension of three Years.' almost doubling its term, is to invite carelessness of the public interest and disregard of public opinion.. In case the war is still in progress when the Leg- lature meets meet year, the members fl both sides of the House can be de- a pen. • upos to agree to a further exten- T sion o one yea if it should still appear to re be in th. public interest to male such an le' extension. fu Lep;islator should not too easiN�eeign pi the rights of t people, teen in wartime. comparatively short space of time. T burden of war henceforth will fall m: heap ily still upon the retraining All and the assistance of the Gaited Stat e hoer troops are now reaching France large numbers, is most opportune T is no tune for pessimism. but the issue the war hs not yet decided. and the even of the corning summer will- be of vast i port. .1 draw would be a victory Germany. If Kaiserism is to be uproot either the Allies mast seteure a smaslu victory or the German people must them selves break up the rule a the Hohenzol leers. Canada is in the light to the finish The Government at Ottawa has passe an order -in -council for the abolitions patronage in the civil service. The cou try 0111 wait to see if this really mea what it purports to men. There ha been some flagrant examples to the cu trary within the last few weeks, includin the appointment of an Ottawa real tate-agent. and of course a strong Coit servative partisan, as postmjjster Ottawa. In mating this appointment t Government passed over the assistan he )re les. es, ' a year, this sum helping out his stage THE SIGNAL - GODERICH ONTARIO record, however, says The Toronto Star, is that of a m til ata{e driver over in the �"ANTsi SELF-001'I:ItN NF.NT. and the Baltic waters hare been the States who was under contract to carry I scene of many battles between war - the mill between two little points for Finland's Long Struggle for Greater ring powers. 1Vt7 National Freedom. in business. Along tame part of the new his American army, camped at one end of the of stage -run away from the railway, and 15, men mailed, their suitcases home aexe of its own, U blit repeating is from there on hearing that they were and extesdug le upwardpt this is no m- about to head for port and go over - After first struggle to the light fur seas. After almost a century under the des - Finland, by detaching Itself fr chaotic Rusata and establishing out The Mose Roes-. a Tradition gives the origin of the g moss rose as follows: Once upon a t time an angel, having a mission of . love to suffering humanity, came down to earth. Ile was much grieved t at all the sin and misery be saw, and t all the evil things he heard. Being tired, he sought a place wherein to rest, but there was no room for him, and no one would give him shelter. At last he lay down under the shade a of a roae, and slept (111 the rising sun awoke him. Before winging his algiet heavenward be addressed the rose and, said that as it had given him the shelter whlrb man denied, it should receive an enduring token of his pow- er and love• and so, leaf by leaf, and �• I',onion 0t the Czars this land o growing education and eulightenmen ng Guard the Baby took advantage of the truer(hy whleb Against Colds easeful prevailewar with d in sJapan ia t to secur the rein--- 1805 a complete and peaceful victory To guard ' the baby against colds for its new eoostltution. Uuder thi nothin.t can equal Baby's Own Tablets. the country has become comparative d The Tablets are a mild laxative that will ly radical, with a free press, a single b( keep the little one's stomach and bowels chamber Diet of two hundred mem- working regularly. It is a recognized fact bers, elected directly by universal suf- n" that where the stomach and bjwels are in (rage, women being eligible; propor- ns good order colds will tot exist • th• octal representation and a meapnre ve the health of the little one will be goad of and that he will thrive and be happy a� responsible Government. The so- twig by twig, the soft green moss o :n tnathew. Thei dern.soldbyciao Dembcrats are strong, and a eou- grew around the stem, and there It g medh-n t dealers a by Tabletsmailat re cents slderable number of women have been 1a to this day, a cradle in which the es -"box from The Dr. Williams'1ea elected. It U no surprise that a new-born rose may lie. . , Co., Brockville, Ont. couutry whfeh has advanced thus far in self-government should yearn for y "PRISONER'S PERSONAL - the day of complete deliverance, and he shbuld take the ant opportunity to PROPERTY." leave the helpless Rgasians to their postmaster. who has been in the servic for thirty years and who slwuld, in ac cordance with the new order abnlishin patronage, have received the appointmen as ixrstmaster. It appears that the L'nio Government is as well worth watching a any Governn ent we have had. at Ottawa -- own fate. France has' recognized the e {Ata- Office Sanct one New Arrangement new republic, and it is likely that it - i far Parcels to Prisoners of War. will be soon looked upon as settled g ' British %1'ar Otliee has sanctioned for good. t ' an ar n,;ement whereby one parcel which n does t contain other than specified ' s articles may be sent each three m.mths • }by priv a individuals in Canada direct to pnso ne s o[ warother than officers in - EDITORIAL GLEANIN33. eases An interesting item in a recent issu of The Kingston Whig states that at th funeral service of the late Andrew Bride ex -M. P. for Dunda-, held at Morris burr , Rev. Father Meehan, the Roman Catholic priest of that town, was presen and assisted by reading a passage o Scripture. This would net have been surprising at the war front where the middle wars of partition are h oken down but it is rather unusual in Canada. It i creditable to the liberal Christian spirit of all concerned. . terned ab oad. The parcel must be packed and (patched through the post - office by the elative or friend of the pris- oner and mus bear a coupon. The next or( in has first coups and can esignate to e right to the e Persons if they .,do not wish to use it. a first inhabitants o[ . Persons wishing to send parcels under thie ' Inland, and were there when the scheme should apply for the necessar• inns came about 800; but the centu- ry (coupons, if they have not already don ry had no connection with civilized [ ; so, as early as possible. Coupons fo Europe until the introduction of Christianity. The turbulent Finns Lying between Russia and t Baltic and Sweden, Finland has be agother of the unfortunate buff states of Europe, whose lands ha been overrun by succeeding ward kings and generale. With an ar of 144,000 square miles and a pop Talion of about 2,750,000, it co pares In a general way with the s tied portiop of Ontario. It Is generally thought that ppa were the a A Peculiar Language. The Maltese 1s a moat peculiar asa- guage. 1t is of Oriental origin, Ara- bic in Its chief characteristics, but sprinkled all through with Italian In- corporations. It has no grammar, is phonetic and Idiomatic. he en THE LEGISLATURE INSESSIOI4. er ve ng I Opposition Leader P ro idfoot Outlines ea I Hts Policy. u- i�Turonto, Feb. IL—By far the most m- outstanding matter which came before et- the local House during the past week was I the proposal offered by Mr. William Pro foot. the Opposition leader. for the extension of the life of the present Leg- islature "until a reaspnable time after the close of the war." Mr, Proudfoot quoted the opinion of various women's organiza- tions supporting his proposal, and main- tained that it was not desirable to hold e whom it my , th Bolder i parcels intended to the Canadian for the Prisoners of War partment. Cana y ; than R-xl Cross- S ciet , 14 C ,ckspw street, tee London, S. W. 1. an in the case of (ppnnsoneis belonging to he Im t forces. Allied forces or opal 'an prisoners ters ers of War London, ich pay rI )ners belonging; re supplied b) After conference with Gen. Mew; - burn. Minister of Militia, the Food Controller has issued a statement pointing out that it is entirely unne- cessary for additional food to be sup- plied by relatives and friends to Can- adian 'soldiers while in this country, in vew of the liberal and varied food ration issued to the troops by the Militia Department. The statement adds that the aggregate quantity of food thus privately sent to the *,Idlers is very large, and that much of it. hav- ing been conveyed long distances in heated express or mail cars, is more or less (spoiled and consequently injurious to the health of the men. The public are, therefore, asked to discontinu the prac- tice of sending fobdstufls to the soldiers in Canada. it is reported that an ample sunp'y of binder twine for Canadian requirements this vear at reas.,nahle (aces has been ensured as the result of an agreement reached between the United States trod administration and the Mexican sisal growers of Yucatan. The growers were holding out for a high price. but under the arrangement just consummated the entire crop has been secured at a slight dvance over last year's puce. Co -opera - on of Canada and the United States in ontrolting food exports from this contin- nt was one of the factors wh.ch de it possible to secure the sisal sup - y on reasonable terms. Regulations re- gardin„ length and price of binder twine have been beneficial all round. it is said. .;n interestingstlit • of heartless greed and its punishment. a It the punishment was not strictly in accordance with law. con's from Barrie. A mer brought the market a Toad of w . Citizens cocked around eager to bu , and one nxttmts person offered !ill; for t kad. he farmer politely told them he would e sell for less than twenty dollars. He ft the Toad on the market whi a he took s horses to one of the hotel stables and hen he returned there. was �1nt a single ace of the wool to be fettnrl. coero I L NOTES. Seed for many varieties o.' field crops ill he scarce during the coming season id farmers will be wise to make arrange- ments for their supplies well in advance plenting. Such is the conclusion of le Controller's odice, which, in (mune rn with the United States food mmtetration. has been considering ietto,ns in regard to the supply of seed aila:k for planting this year. Don't worry—the fue situat on might 'i be worse. indeed, the I. el Controller says it is going to be woo* n t year. ad t The weather man had an ey. on the at "heatless days" and gave us mild w.•• ther. Tempe ing the wind 0, the shorn ;am,, as it w.re, •It is reported by cable that Lord Beaverbrook *formerly Sir Mas Aitken) has been appointed Mini -ter of Propa- ganda in Great Britain. He ought to be a whale of a propagandist, judging from his success in advertising himself. The Toronto Telegram does not intend to allow the memb rs of the ashen Gov- ernment to lose: sight of the main point. it says: Union Government %%a- created to save the lies of Canadian soldiers. not, to save the Laces of Laurier pol:tictant. Union Go vera nen( promises to degenerate into a Jack,.( -all -trades instead nt proving itself master of the one trade of getting P0,000 men inter ,th'e Canadian eepxdittonan• force. t'niomGovernment is a success if Canada's soldiers on the diallling line are promptly rein1arced by 1130e1S) men raised under the. Military Service Act.l Union Government is a tail re if - the Military Service Act does nntiguicklp re- inforce Canada's soldiers sin the hattj*- front with 100,000 men. Rus-ia is now definitely' but of the war. This will enable Germany tr. do en large numbers of her soldiers from the 'Russian front to France, where stern Lighting may be expected to commence .orlon. Russia, ton, it is to be feared, %% ill be a source of supplies of foodstuffs and other fusels for Germany; indeed, it wou,d not be sur- prising if a large part of Western Russia were thoroughly Germanized within a "The (rural mail delivery mere i are ing 0, ask for a hoinee because Of the teceptional storm cenditinns they have u contend with. The 0 est case on of war by the Central Prhso_ Committee, 4 Thurloe Plac S. W. 7. The list of goods I be forwarded hs as follows: I Pipe. ; Spange. ` Pencil;. Tooth powder. Pomade. Cap badge and badges o Shaving brush. Safety razor. Bootlaces (m chair). Candies (eight ounces). Medal ribbons. Brass polish. Mittens lone pair a quarter). . Muffler i one each year) . - Braces and belts (provided they are made u( webbing and include no rubber or leather). reign of Alexander III., when the re-! t (owsew ifs.. , Handkerchiefs 1 one a jeetactioFinia In R orthodoxyitala began to sub-. o- (:oxnba 4�e1• }eco Finland to and auto- Hair brushes. eracy, and the much -prised constltu- were soon In condi, t with Swede and warfare and conquest followe rhe Swedes took possession In 11 •nq Introduced Christianity, repla ng 'Crude, chaotic life with the -trill tion and laws and substit ing agriculture and other benefice arta for the nomadic life of hunte and fishermen. Russia now begs to cast envious eyes on the prospe ing land, and after various wars, which small portions were conque secured the whole of Finland ar the Aland Islands In 1809... This * not, however, before the Swedish ha displaced the Latin language an certain "fundamental laws" had bee secured, which have been held again kings and. czars for two centuries. Under Alexander I. Finland becam a. semi-independent grand dueh wf the Emperor as Grand Duke, th latter recognizing the Finnish const tbttob and undertaking to presery the religion. laws and liberties of th country. All went well until tis n, , an election in wartime when there was no d. outstanding issue before the' -people to 87 warrant it. The suggestion was adopted c_ by the Prem er, and as it is within the It constitutional powers of a Province to ex- tat- tend its own life a bill will be brought at 1 down later in the session enlarging t e re , time -limit of four years to which the Prov n ince is restricted under section Sri of the , i B N. A. Act. in Tura agreetf)ent was arrived at during cr_ the course of the debate on tale address d in reply to the speech from the Throne. as Mr. Proudfoot delivered a noteworthy ad- d dress which was entirely free from acri- mony. Ile dealt comprehensively from d the Liberal standpoint with the legisla- n tion forcraated by His Honor's speech, at reviewing the policy of the I and ur Liberal, Party gin the Government's continued e consideration of suggestions from the OP - position in the same way as had been e done in the past by the adoption of cer— tain ' . Liberal policies—evidently referring e to woman sutfrage. pprrohibition and the e e passing of the Workmen's Compensa- tan Act. Speaking of the necessity for increased production, Mr. Proudfoot suggested that the Government might provide more tractors during the coming season, so that. if possible, every township might secure this very practical aid. He con- sidered the student help from the cities had been a great success las. year, and Iit Tooth brushes. tion was Imperilled. Meantime pa - Cloth brushes. clonal testing sad the N Buttons. Pipe lights. Dubbin. Hob nails. Shaving soap (one Stick a quarter). Health salts. Insecticide powder. Chess. Checkers. lbmtnoes. and banishments and the sup ression Persons are warned that the parcels are of Dews subject to censorship, and the inclusion in Dupers were the cede of the the parcel of any article not mentioned in day' the above list may entail confiscation of The Fantle oppcaed it all party in Flnlatrdti�ted alreagth, Fin_ nigh literature became ' more 'wide- spread, and the erisis came when the i Czar Nicholas II., reeeatly deposed, virtually abrogated, In February, 1899, the legislative power of the Finnish Diet. A bitter struggle fol- lowed, in which Russia sent a mili- tary dictator and an r rosy of police and spies to Finland. Illegal arrests the parcel. The maximum weight of the dogged and determined restatanee parcel is eleven pounds, ante ht is cetyls, all, as a Iasi weapon they went o that they should not weigh less than • e'• in Novembers- three ovember, three pbunds, so as to minimize the risk Atter six days of a romplete tie-up of loss in the cost. the unconstitutional Government, al- ready embarrassed by Russian defeats — ' - in the Japanese war, capitulated, and ria o a a 0- a a INOSE CLOGGED FROM I Apply Cream in Nostrils To Though rut off from the western Open Up Mr Passages. world by the naval operations of the ,�..,.,,.s,.,- - 1 past three years, Finland has been Ahl Bloat relief! Your clogged nos- well known to people of this eon- rils open right up, the air passages of tinent from Its emigration. There la a considerable colony of Finns In Toronto, and noe of their customs Is to hold frequent meetings In their hall In Adela!de street west, where national customs are kept fresh and national sentiment renewed. Their 'and being somewhat remote, lying beyond the Baltic Sea, and adjoining he great snowy plaint( of Russia, urlous habits and costumes are still -stained. South Finland Is a laby- lnth of lakes an'd rivers, and the ell - nate is : ioderated by moist west vinds. Helsingtore, the capital rith a population of 111,000, is pro - acted by the fortress of Syeabar_e, the conditions prevailing before 1899 were restored. Since then, with slight A COLD OR CATARRH interruption in 1108-10, Finland has moved ever onward In her self-gee- ernment. your bead ere clear and you an breathe reply. No more hawking, snuffling, mlteous discharge, headache, dryness—no struggling for breath at night, your cold or catarrh is gone. Don't «lay stuffed up! Get • small hntfle of Elva Cream Balm from your dnuygist now. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nos - trios, let it penetrate through every •ir passarre of the bead; soothe and )teal the swollen, inflamed mucous membrane, giving you instant relief. Ely's Cream Italm is just what every cold and ca- tarrh sufferer has,been seeking. It's just splendid lel Men's Fur Coats Men',, Sltku lieav,r )',tats, No. 1 skins. a very close heavy ant•, ro', iiiiii nde•dl for wear, has sple•odid appearance, lined with liewvy Italian cloth,fti4ies 12 to 46. Special priee.,6ffi5.00 Men's Black Fur Coats l'hnta (•wits cava• of the beat skins we have ever had, very soft, pliable mud still strong. Skins are we •11 matched and ' splendidly Inads and (hied with quilted) farutero' satin. Sizes 44 to 18. Clearing price *82.00 Ladies' Coats and Fur -lined Coats At under east price, clearing. and it magnificent st'h•etio 1 *til: to pick from. Blankets Extra heavy grey wool Blankets, size (C(xICl, very soft, filil and with next lordeno. (not all wood) At per pair_ _ ., *5.110 Men's Sweaters Penman's heavy wool i4weateis for men. 'J' 1 ,I i n i II with shawl angel military collars. Spteriol ,.o•11 52,00, *3.00 Stanfield's Underwear 'Putt -wool Underwear for men, two qualities. every gar- . talent trans this famous mak'er's lapel. Sizes Yt) tot 42. Ai per garment *1.50 and *2.00 W. AC H ESON & SON sr7aiflaftilr7ottltoflttf'fofloAtsfls =cc this was confirmed by the Prime Minister, who stated that an effort a•as being made to secure some 15.000 boys and .,.000 girls for farm work this year. To uti-' tilize the labor of alien enemies on unbroken land, thus providing em- ployment for returned soldiers to look af- ter them, and the encouragement of the cultivation of vacant town lots were also important items of his speech. Mr. Proudfoot referred to the Govern- ment's plans for the benefit of the re- turned soldiers and pledged the support of the Opposition to every useful pro- posal (r the betterment of their condi- tion. He would like to see a home with a hospital attached Inc every military dis- trict in Canada, so that the boys might be near their friends. Hydro -electric development received the emphatic endorsation of the Liberal leader. He urged the Government to ; develop all the available powers of the Province. especially additional tenser from that portion of the Niagara River j which has not yet been harnessed, usu- ally referred to as the Thomson scheme. Other constructive recommendations in the Liberal leader's speech were I, I that the, Government investigate the peat resourves of the Province; (2) that the possibility of producing wood al- t collo' for fuel purposes he considered; (.1 laat available c rdwo:od from Crown thnda should be placed upon the market; (4) the improvement of the Workman's ) (CompensationAct: ( al the creat ion of a 1)e'1 pertinent of Labor; tai) amendment of the law relating to loan companies; 17 ) amend- ment of the sclocrl law: (xi a highway Policy whereby every farmer should be furnished pith a good read to his market timn; (ti, the abolition of patronage; (10) inducement to be offered to secure petters for Northern Ontario. SOUR, ACID STOMACHS, GASES OR INDIGESTION -Pape's Dbapepsm" neutralizes excees sive acid in stomach, relieving dyspepsia, heartburn and distress at once. Time it! In five minutes all etas - ash distress, due to acidity, will go. so indigestion, heartburn, aourneea or belching oaf gas or efinetatinns of wadi - :rested fond, no dizziness, bloating, fool breith or headache. Pape's Dlap•psin is noted for Its sp,•,d in• regulating, upset stomachs. It is the surest, quicia•st stomach sweet. - mer in tire whole world, and besides H is harmless. l'ut an end to etotaaek distress at ones by getting a large fifty- e,•nt ease of ('ape's Diar.epein from any drub stir. You realize in five minutes how needles. it is to suffer from indi- gestios, dyspepsia or •ny stomach die ordet caused by fermentation dun to excessive acids in stomach. A rd Car Talces : Place o all 'These 'Things W HEN you own a Ford you can do away with :r.an:• articlethat area source of continuous expense to the man woo stili drives a horse. For instance, n 'vin - and buggy,of only your do g h(rrse butt single harness, blankets, whips, currycombs, brushes, horse -shoes, itch -forks, feed -bins, etc. In their place you ve a speedy, dependable, dignified, roomy Ford Car—complete in itself. It is vastly superior to the harrow, cramped buggy that travels so slowly. And when a Ford is standing idle it does not cat three Meals a day, and it requires no "looking after." A Ford will save you time, trouble, and money. It is the utility car for the busy farnler and his family. it hen this huge machine w a s grenades, but were stopped in time. HUNS TRiED TO DFSTRO1t GiANT GOTHA. brought down near Soissons the German crew attempted to destroy it in a couple P. J. MacEWAN, Dealer THE UNIVERSAL CAR Touring - - $495 Runabout - $475 Coupe - $770 Sedan - - - $970 F. 0. R. 1 '' );7,"). (o \ - Goderich