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The Signal, 1918-11-14, Page 2�.' . ,. ..� . -rta,� :a tr •,x�rra.url,mxrs. �u.�rmw,caraaa.u�t,-.,ra�.s�r.�e re�-�e�*ea+ew;�.. _. w•w��.w,�m�t .u�, • T VRSDAY, Nov. 14. 1118 THE SIGNAL - GODERICH, ONTARI() z ich Wad MR SIGNAL PRINTING CQ., LTD. PC.Lfafa}iaa THURSDAY. NOV.14. MIS EDITORIAL NOTES. Militarism's day is done. Foch gave them a pretty stiff dose. The iron cross is at a heavy discount. There is still time to buy Victory bonds. The next Big Day will be when the boys come home. In the game of 'Der Tag" Germany seems to be "it." They don't want the Kaiser in Holland. Well, who does want him ?? William 1i. (and Jest) of Germany started something he inuldn't stop. • Who was it said democracies could not nage aar so successfully ,as autocracies? November 11th, 191s, Will remain one of :he greatest days in the world's history. Anticipate Some of Those Petty Pleasures BY USING THE MONEY NOW TO BUY THE GREATEST SATISFACTION MONEY eAuv BUY A CLEAR CONSCIENCE Nothing can ever excuse you if you fail to use your resources to the limit to support the cause of Justice at this time. BUY VICTORY BONDS SPACE DONATED BY THE SALADA TEA CO. , 5531 WHAT OTHERS SAY. Injuring the Cbildisb Mind. low en Sound Jun One of the incidents of the intlu-nza epidemic points a moral that should set some parents thinking. The patient. a lad. say eight or ten years old. was re- covering and had reached the taikattys. stage. but all his talk was of the sayings and doing, of "Mutt and Jeff," about Well, William Hohenzollern has made a whom he expected his nurse to know as inter - world figure of himself, but is he satisfied.' emoted as he wa:anas he Tooto change he be as mucsubject The Brussels Post inquires significantly: Is a dog or a sheep the more necessary anima! un the farm ? Thrones are tumbling in Europe like a set of ninepins. But, unlike the ninepins. they will nut be set u,i again. Thrones are tumbling. and almost the only crowns now to be had are than you get by buying Victor bonds, And Willie Hohenzollern junior held to renounce his claim to the crown. What a pity. and N illte so ambitious' R the nurse said : '•Why not talk awhile ahout Adam and Eve The lad said. "1 never heard 'bout them." In how many homes are the children being brought up on the comic cartoon. colored and plain. of the newspapers ? Cartoons which are not simply absurd and grotesque. out often coarse and vul- gar. if not worse. One cannot help won- dering what the finished product of such education will be. A story is told of John McNeil. the hurhorous pastor of Cooke's church. Tor- onto. for some years, that on his return from a visit to the Caned an West he said: "When 1 was a lad in Scotland the children were mostly brought up on oat[ meal and the Shorter Catechism. Out West i find they're being brought upon toasted corn flakes and Eaton's catalogue. I hae ma dots as tae the results." A committee of the town council should What sort of men and women will chil- get to work to secure some of the enemy's dren make chose main interest is in the oig guns as war souvenirs for the parks comic supplements and the movies ? and streets of Goderich. Belgium and Serbia should have first consideration in the peace conference. These two little nations defied the Hun bully from the yen first. Canadian casualties during the war aggregated '211.35s. according to a des- patch sent out from (stoma. Of these 152,779 were wounded: :14.'77 killed in action; 15..457 died of wounds or disease: presumed dead.missing and prisoners of a spiritual fruition as abundant as the war. ;1,245. What Wilt He the Gun? sr. roars. area,. In the presence of the appalling. the overwhelming, tomes of this war, we feel like Tennyson when he says: "But alto shall so forecast the years And find in loss a gain to much:' Or reach a hand thro' time t0 catch The far-off interest of tears?" Will there be a gain to match the aw- ful loss.' Will there be a far-off interest for all the tears? Will there be results at all commensurate with. at all worthy of. all the wonderful sacrifice? Will there be The Canadians finished up the.r part in the war by capturing the city of Mons. It was from Mons the famous retreat of the old British army -the "Contemptibles" - c.mmenced in 1914. and it is remarkable that troops of the Empire should get back to the starting point just as the war ended. The revolution in Germany evidently is not the event of a day, but has been sprouting for some time. It must have devotion of those who fought and lie in "Flanders olds It is true that from present appearances the last vestige of that stupid obselete thing. royal autocracy, MI represented by ``til: Cza shi of Russia. the Sultanate of Thrkey, the Emperorship of Austria and the Kaisership of Ger. many. will be swept away from' earth forever. A wonderful achievement. a great step forward. But in the countries of the Allies, in those countries whe:e the people already rule politically. where democracy is supposed to be already safe. what aill be the gain? What gain in the material fh things of life, and. far more im- portant still. what gain spiritually? They who fought in Flanders fields. with a noble devotion and self-sacrifice. fought been the fear of trouble at home that selfishness. greed. lust. might -is -right caused the decision of the German we- and special privilege in the (tem of roval lords to attack on the west front last autocracy and landed junl.erdom. Are sprang. Otherwi e it would seem that those who stayed behind going to grasp the torch thrown from "failing hands" their course would have been to remain on and "take up the quarrel" with the same the defensive in the west while exploiting foe and. in the days that are to follow Russia and clearing up the situation in the their victory. fight it in the form of lust Balkans. What would have happened for rain and pleasure? Are they who stated behind going to put the same in this case of course nobody can tell, but noble devotion and self-sacrifice for hu - undoubtedly it would have been a much inanity into all their relationships of ife. more difficult and more tedious task to more particularly the meal. the indus- trial,defeat them. Their great offensive effort the business and the commercial? in France proved to be their undoih fi not. the"will not sleep hough pup - g• pies blow inn Flanders•Fields," b.catl•.e un- feltishness and sacrifice and devotion ate • The North Huron bye -election cam• as muchineeded and are as much mor- ally apd' spiritual's- imperative in the paign has been very quiet. but promises business, industrial and social world as to warm up shortly. Mr. George Spotton. they are o* the field of battle. There is the independent Conservative candidate, floe o ne fields of Flanders moral and spiritual code [or the std another [or the has bills out announcing an address by himself on the subject: ['The Kaiser Band in Toryland." or. "How to Steal Conven- business world of St: Marys. VB310 {1ZAT�OHPLANS. tions." This is in allusion to the Con- servative nominating cmabntion, at Will Take a Year to Disband the which Mr. Spotton was cheated out of Canadian Atmy. the nomination. according to his inter- Ottawa. Nov. l(i. - Derno(silization pretatinn of the proceedings. Mr. W. H. •planaof she Government. it is understn oil, Fraser. the Liberal candidate. declares would bring back into civilian life. first that he intends to go to the polls, and and at once. those soldiers who have not Dr. T. E. Case, the nominee of the Con- been overseas; second, those in England, genahye convention, also is in the run- and third, as. military necessity fling. It is rather expected that one of plans. permit, the forces ie goings. TheI plans. however. f naever. change from month too the Conservative candidates will drop month with ,the changing military situa• i out before polling day. December 2nd. jtion. it is known that the armistice con- i ditions were of such a nature that there, ' could be no mare effecti%'e fighting if Ger• As a result of the elections held in the many accepted them. That gage hope a UnitedStates last week the Republicans will few days ago that the military situation hold both Houses in the next Congress by w l er It Thepre•ulutiturnin I Can-1 narrow majorities. A few days before the any. however. is being. watched with, election President Wilson issued an appeal anxious eses to ser if a • stable ; to the nation to elect a Democratic Con. Government capable of giving ef.i areas, in order that he might he assured of feet towill an hate armisticetoawai arises.t i( este..' armies or assist thee! full support in his war measures and that outcome of the incalculable forces' at ! his war record might he vindicated before work.. if a durable peace is restored 'the the world. The message is now generally Canadian army can be disbanded within . recognized as an error of judgment. Tha� a year. though the problems to be faced will he second only toy thaw connected Republicans in Unnerve; have supported with the recruiting of the armies. war rreasures as Fa -artily as the hereto- ' No new recruits are being taken now (-rats. and the people evidently resented ostensibly on account of the influenza , something that looked like an att:•mpt to epiderm_. Farm leave al"' also e`tended; for the fame reason. Reconstruction plans also have to be elastic in their nature. The trade mimic to London just appointed, and the other, A PROSPEROUS YEAH. Renew of Year's Operatieos of Wes- tern Canada Flour Mills Co. Wester.[ Canada Flour Mills Company, Limited. Is another of the milling compan- ies of Canada to experience a good' year m business. The annual report for the fiscal year ending August 31 last. which has just been issued, shows that the net earnings of the Company were 3543.$44. compared with 5418.023 a year ago. while the profit and loss account stands at S$5b.431. against 3s41.6r 1. • In the value of the total Msets there has been a slight decline due tag the year• the present total b•ing $3.60.479. com- pared with $3.795.422 at the end of the fiscal year 1917. This is due to a decline in the current assets. which at 31,935 74a showed a decrease o[ 3302,986. This de- crease in the current asset account is due to the decline in the item dealing with in- ventory of stock in trade. etc. the figures for which stand at $909.084, clsmpared with $1,576.257. In this annual report. the president points out that this de- crease in stock in trade is due to large wheat shipments for overseas, the con- sumption of which necessitated the closing of thetCompany's mills for a considera Ole period prior W the end of the Company 's' fiscal year. • Under the classification of real estate. buildings, machinery. etc., there was also 'a slight decrease. the figures being 92.616.- 1354 and 12.629.033 for 191h and 1917. respectively. In share and other invest- ments there was quite an increase. the total under this classification now being •$1.111,1)71. compared with $353.(kel a year ago. Accounts and bills receivable stand at 5671.300. compared with 3724 640 last I year. In thecats on hand brei in bunks there was a decided increase, the am mint now being $235.69A. or in excess of a year ago by 12 (7.562. Ole interesting ire i standing to the credit of the current as- sets is the rum of $23).0J) in Vi_tory loan b,n14. Tie coital assets of the Company are 33.727.733. compared with ~In the current liabitities_ of the Coma- any there was a dec-ease of $.1).1 131. the i present total being S1.025,018. compared with 31.521, 419 a year ago. dlthnuzh. as rioted above. there was a de:rease in the current assets of the C•,tflpany, it is in • tereating to note that the proportion of the current liabilities to curren assets is slightly less than a year ago. being 32.95 per cent.. compared with 36.74 The Company's bond indebtedness leas th- sinking rued. is 8i.43 0.923. c en mei with 3l 504 621 at the end of the liscil year 1917. -Toronto Globe. THE NATION'S FOOTWEAR PROBLEM. A soldier in active service requires eight times as many shoes as he does in civilian life. And every soldier who jams the colors helps to reduce the supply of labor which is available for the manu(tcturr of eseentiat products -street incldded. The materials (rum which shoes are made are scarce, and are growing scarcer. Canada i always has depended for its supply of i leather to a large extent upon. the United States. But the United States is confront• ing a similar problem of its own, and importations are entirely shut off. Cana- ' da is forced to.dep-nd uonn its own rim• tied production of leather. Canada's shoe problem, then, is t., pro- duce more shoes than ever before. with less labdr and less materials. And it it considerably to the credit of the Canad- ian shoe industry that it has thus far su:- ' ceeded in Solving that problem without ' the necessity of governmental regu Goons and restrictions. such ae have been put in- to effect in the United State.. One of the most interesting develop- ments of the situation is the um that is being made of advertising to inform the general pubic as to actual conditions. and to lead them to buy wise:y, so as to help relieve the situation instead of intensify• ing it. The advertisements of Ames Hol- den McCready Limited, the largest slew manufacturers in the Dominion. which ' are now running. in The Signal, are a case i1 pIuQQttnt. - In` times past. the consumin r public were left pretty much in the dark con- cerning matters such as thele. A prob- lem concerning the sip sly of an essential prndu_t, such as shoes, would have been regarded as whetty belonging to the trade. and as "none of the public's business.' Henc . the public world have been left to act blindly, andtto make conditions worse instead of b teeg. That is not the modern businewt spirit. however. The business man of (today has learned to use the great power of ad- vertising..not merely to sell his goods for him, but to influence the public to act in accordance with the general welfare. At the present rim- it is somewhat diffi- cult to provide enough serviceable shoes to go around among the civilian pnpu- lation, and at the same time to supply Canada's quota of army shoes. The pub- lic can help to relieve the situati n if they will buy prudently. They will make m fit- ters worse if they buy carelessly. "Very well, then." says the leadingCanadian manufacturer. ••we will telt tem how to buy w'isety, and tell them why they ought to do it." Tnese Ames Holden McCready ad- vertisements are a conspicuous example ,d the modern force of adverti ing as applied to fundamental business and secial prob- lems. it has long been understood that adver- tising could he effectively used to recom mend the purchase- of particular gn o.ls. but it is only beairinirti to be underatoad dictate. and showed their independence by defeating many Democratic (-andi• dates. The President's term has still. gubsm. northern two years to run. and the result of the France and Italy nwhich will follow. are elections will have no effect upon the the most important plans• together with republic's external policy. Protectionists the purchasing commission in Canada hail tt :s a sign of a return to their announced Saturday by Sir Thomas Areal policy. but it is doubtful if the 1Ahite. voting has any *Significance in this respect. sono time ad to time other plans will be . how advertising may be used to enlighten the public as to fundamental conditiosls% and lead teem to act in accordance with the common interest. There should b( - more of such advertising, and there will be more of it as time goes on. No doubt this Ames Holden McCready campaign will pay for itself by selling more of the company's shoes. No doubt it sill benefit the dealer who carries Arne- Holden rneHolden McCready shoes in Nock. The chief significance of this advertising is the tact that it is en important step in the solution of a rational problem. no less a problem than the supply ing of shoes for every man, woman and child in Canada. CANADA IS GRATEFUL Off( Tal Message to Geer. Currie and Troops. OTTAWA, Nov. 12. - Sir Thomas White. acting Prime Minister, has sent the following message, on be- half of the people of Canada, to Oen. Sir Arthur Currie, commander of the Canadian forces: "Upon the conclusion of the armis- tice, which closes the war and stays the victorious advances of the gal- lant forces under your distinguished and moat capable command, I de- sire, on behalf of the people of Can- ada, to convey to you and to them a most earnest expression of the deep and abiding sense of national appre- ciation and gratitude cherished by all your fellow -citizens for the heroic conduct and glorious achievements = which have brought so much honor and credit to Canada, and played so decisive a part In saving the Empire and preserving civilization itself. The courage, endurance, heroism and fortitude of the Canadian forces at the front hire spread their fame throughout the world, and will for all time be the priceless heritage and tradition of the Canadian people. Canada can never repay the debt which we owe for their sacri6cep and suffering in her defence. Your leftder- ship has been characterized by great Courage, sound judgment. fine Initia- tive and able strategy, inspiring con- fidence both in the field and at home. aid l desire to express to you per- sonally the admiration of your fel- low -citizens of e%anada for the bril- liant results which have been achieved." Nium a upIIp unialumnI INimlllllluNullllll(IHIMImunnpIIIIIIilmnouta11I an utIUIIIIIIInnonnno a GERMAN FLEET OBJECTS. May Resist Teems Impoaied By the Armistice. LONDON. Nov. 12. -The Admiral- ty has Intercepted a German wire- less addressed from "the command and soldiers' Council on the cruiser Strassburg," to "all ships. torpedo blots, destroyers and submarines In the North Sea." The message refers to the terms of the armistice and declares: "This would entail the destruction of us all. German comrades. defend our country against this unheard of presum err ion. "Strong British forces are report- ed off the Skew. All submarines In the Baltic, except those on outpost duty, assemble immediately In sass - nits harbor." Sassnitz is a watering place on the east roast tit the Island of Reugen, Prussia. A supplementary declaration to the armistice terms was signed to the effect that In the event of the sit German battle cruisers, ten battle- ships, eight light cruisers and 50 de- stroyers not being handed over ow- ing to a mutinous stale, the Allies reserve the right to occupy Heligo- land as an advance base to enable them to enforce the terms. Solt Appeals to Wilson for Aid. LONDOR. Nov. 12. -Dr. Soli, the Denman Foreign Secretary, has ad- dressed a message to Secretary of State Lansing, requesting that 'Pratt - dent Wilson intervene to mitigate "the fearful conditions" existing 1■ Germany. Dr. Solt says, according to a Ger- man wireless despatch received here yesterday. that he feels It his duty to draw President Wilson's attention to the tact that the enforelment of the conditions of the armistice, eape- elalty the surrender of transport, means the atarvatioa of millions, sad requests that the President's influence be directed to overoomias this danger. The President, he points out, hag declared that he did net wish to .rake war on else German peoPle and did not wish to Impede their peaceful development. Iwst shot Taken by Bon Pirate. LONDON. Nov. 12. -The British battleship Britannia was torpedoed near the west entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar on Nov. 9 and sank three and a half hours later. accord - Ing to an Admiralty announcement Monday night. Thirty-nine colleen and 87:1 men were saved. The Britannia, width had a dis- plaeement of 16.260 tone, wan launched at Portsmouth Dec. 10, 1 90 4. She was 453.7 feet In length, had a speed of approximately 19 knots an hour. and carried a peace- time complement of 777 men. Her main armament consisted of four 12 -Inch guts. Hallam I:speared 120.774 Prisoners. ROME. Nov. 1211 - The Italian armies have reached Benner Pass, In the Tyrol, the War Omce alb - 110110e611. In the battle* extending over the period from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4 the Italians took 426.774 prisoners. In- cluding 10.66* cancers. They also captured 6.815 guns. Allies' Warships Enter Dardanelles. PARiS. Nov. 12. --The French tor- pedo boat Manglni and the British torpedo boat Shark entered the Gar- danelles on Saturday. Franco -British naval forces occu- pied Alezandretta, an Asiatic Turk ty seaport M the Mediterranean, on S in(I.ty. Papal Delegate Weleosed. OTTAWA. Nnr. 12 Monsignor Pietro de Marla. the newly arrlisd papal delegate to Canada. was Inc. mall) welcomed to the IMminton t Cie flashiest here last night by hta At s IMMOIMOM MEM MMON MINNIIMP • Hosiery and Underwear Extra Values on Sale in Above Mentioned Penman's Best Natural Wool Combinations for women. Sizes 34 to ''- 42. Special each $4.50 Penman's Natural Vests and Drawers (Drawers in both makes) at per garment .. -$2.25 Extra over -size at each $2.50 Penman's Hose Penman's Seamless Cashmere Hose, all sizes $1,00 Silk Fleece, finest seamless Hose, at 50c 1 and 1 Rib Penman's Cashmere Hose, worth 75c, for 50c Genuine Stanfield's Underwear for men. Every gar- ment labelled Stanfield's Wool Un - shrinkable, at per mento special gar- $2.00 Children's Underwear Vests and Drawers. Every size from 1 to 12 years. Heavy, soft, splendidly finished, combed cotton, at per garment 25c and 35c Women's Fur Coats No. I select skins, natural Muskrat, large shawl collar, coat lined with Skinner's guaranteed satin. A very handsome lot to select from. Sizes: 42 to 48. Very special each $125 Plush Coats A very large choice of genuine Salts Plush Coats, Satin -lined and newest New York styks. Sizes 34 to 44, at each $25, $30, $35 and $40 Silk Poplins Yard -wide silk and wool Dress Poplins in blues, browns, greens, purples and black. Best quality. Worth 52.00. At per � yard Si iJV Silk Dresses A very select showing in Poplins and Duchess Silks. Sizes 34 to 44. New York styles in black and colors each $15, $18 and $20 Ceylon Flannels Yard -wide 30c Our hest quality grey Flannel, 27 inches to 28 inches wide40c Worth 60c, for (brain Bags Large size heavy Grain Bags, at per $8.00 ? tit ,t4.t t t vital dozen Men's Fur Coats Alaska Beaver, select skins and Tined with No. I quilted farmer's satin. High shawl collar, cuffs in sleeves. Sizes 42 to 50. At each $35.00 W. Acheson & Son L 111111111111111111111111M11111111111111111111MINIIIIIMMIIMMII UIIIIIIIIHhIIIUAIalllU1111IUIIUUIIIIAI M111IIIIIIIII TfloinIIIIuulllluuluuululmummumnimuuuuuuullmommuuuuuuuuuu muluuulnumu(pilliigAl umi Grace Archbishop Gauthier, the Ro- man Catholic clergy of the diocese. and a targe congregation. including many promineat citizens. Kleg of Wurttemberg Resigns. BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 12. - Wilhelm i1., the reigning King of the monarchy of Wurttemburg, abdi- 1= cated on Friday night. By order of President Wilson yes- G terday all outstanding draft calla are E cancelled, stopping the movement doling the next tire days of 252,000 i= men and setting aside all November = calls for over 300.000 men. a '3111[' RHEUMATISM IS ALL ss - GONE,' SHE SAYS. Eamonnlmuleumuumumnumu mmuummluulnummnm unarm _ =GODERiCH BOARD OF TRADE '1 ,.,,, a C , • .,q t E Mrs. MitIey's Tribute to Dodd's Kidney P61s. , Exploit's Harbor, Notre Dame Bay. Nfld., Nov. 11 (Specials --That Dodd's Kidney Pills are upholding their enviable = reputation in every corner of Canada is evidenced by the statement of Mrs. Sam- = uel Maley, a well known resident of this place. or several years 1 suffered from WANTED SUGGESTIONS _ Peace is now looked for -Branch factories from England and the United States will locate in Canada, THE BOARD OF TRADE want suggestions thil\to\how to secure some of these for Goderich. Send us YOUR suggestir,d we will act. W. S. BOWDEN Industrial Secretary Dodd's Kidney Pills and my rheumatism rheumatism and heartfadure." Mrs Mil- C ley Mated. "1 Palls twenty-two boxes of � 1IIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIANmIIIIIIIIm1UIIIIIUIHIIIml1UhI1 is all gone. i know Kidney Pills are a wonderful medicine. i recommend i them to all my friends who are not feeling well, and they, like myself. speak highly of them. I used Dodd's Kidney Pills and got relief." Dodd's Kidney Pills act directly on the kidneys. 11 the kidneys are weak and sick they cannot do their full work of straining the impurities out of the blood. AO your neighbors if Dodd's Kidney Pals do not help sick kidneys. Victory Loan Necessary. Don't let the German peace propatan- da interfere with the success of the Vic- tory ban. Canada's war expenditure today is greater than ever before. There ar• 73.000 more Canadians overseas than th»re were a year ago. Even i(p•ace came tom ,!row it would probably take from twelve to eighteen months to bring all the Canadians back. They would have to be kept in the meantime. Pay and allowances alone cost over 91 4.000,0(X) a month. Transportation expense would prob- ably amount to [115.0X10,000. 3500.000.000 is needed through the Vic- tory loan, no matter what comes or goes. Canadian industry and the army both need strong financial support. The farmer who fails to take a weekly paper that is devoted to his interests surely is not farming with a view to profit. nu cannot make the farm pay all it can pay without a paper that takes a lively interest in your welfare. One reason why , other branches of industry are united more closely than the farmer is because they support the publication of their re- specllye busttteeses. SoshnUld you. One dollar sent direct to The Weekly Sun, Toronto. will pay your subacriptton for Let us have your next order for that paper for the full year of 1919 with OFFICE STATIONERY the balance of 1918 free. You will find The Sun a very great help to you and aril worth the price. 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