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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1920-6-3, Page 2GRAND TRUNK SYs EM 4 2--Thurwfay, ,intoe :t. 1921h p =g= IIGIAL — GODERION, ONT. arairssionat Worth Every Cent of its Cost THE SIONAieti�r,INO CO, Ltd. Thursday. June 3, 1112I. THE NEW TAXES. Looe good feature of the Ilravto11 budget is that the new taxes are mehllly direct ease'[, au that t11e People know wht•11 [bey are paying, them. The lwnple will stand a great delil of indirect taxation • without grumbling, for the simple reason that. though the imposts may be burdensome. they are not recognized as taxer when the Money is paid. The customs tariff 111et•eems+ the cost of -Rv1Ig In this country, enormously, but eutuparatIvely few people have to visit the Customs house, and the rest hardly realize the fact that they are paying out tudtreetIy large sums yearly as the result of tariff taxation. If all Government revenues were collected by the direct system. there would be less Governmental ex- travagance, for the people would resent increasing demands upon their purses atpl would call for a lopping off of use- less expiendltureM. The, Minister of Einem* is' to Is. commended for the determination to quit borrowing—to raise enough money each year under the various forma of taxation 14 meet the expenditure's. of "'the year. The notional debt has grown In recent years to colossal pro- portions, the war, of course. being largely responsible for the huge addi• tions to the national obligations. A stop- had to be made some time to the Is.rrowhig prooeq. and it is well that it should be done now when money seems to be plentiful rather than later on when tie inevitable pinch (vines. It cannot to said that the 111.w' tax- ation system is scientific or equitable -- 11 is decidedly neither of the two: but having decided that the money was to he raised the Minister of Flnauvt took What. 110 (1011111 swAnwl to film to ie the tipeediest anti simplest way of get• ting lt. t3ume changes may ire made In the at'hedulest nu further__ . si thin: but more important is the fact that.the (;os-ernrnent will hare to ins- tlfy Its expenditures to the people who We been aroused to objection a the nl•w imposts. Auothrr point' -alinfir the Itrayton budget that will he wrbvmed by Moab reformers is the evidt•nt•e it will gl y of the fact that Canada is not. as 11'is frequently been stated dependent the customs to riff for revenue. the charges upon the national are abate.). and.= taxation 1 died. there will be a detu• 1141 for the There are prospects of a great yield of I ritcotion of the dlreet to thin athe fruit this year, but with Sugar at its Macke11 or ed .. • 1 see. Sealed Packets Only. Never Sold in Bulk. yielding to city tunnenees which always elawor for 1lls•ra1 spenditag of pubtfe money 1111+1 forgetting its yrowise of rigid t.•14111'wy in 1 ••:•!ic expenditure Is there no danger of a t iuverlIIaellt. new to otfite. [wing too susceptible to the influence of 'initials by which it Is s•rvivl uud ba-iuK Its estitu11tea 011 the views of these officials who lire 4)u public money rather thou on the views of haat-driven taxpayers who provide 1llat'uanaey "AIayule w•ho has given even a curwiry examination to the appropria- tions wade In the first session of the hew Legislature must adwit•that these dangers do exist and in a wort acute furs. -What, then. is the duty of the rank and file of those responsible for the creation of the present Government ? That duty is to keep alive a constant seeds' of the personal responsibility of cavi citizen for the actions of Itis Gov- ernment : to keep the views of electors 011 public netters constantly before that Government : and to Insist not only on honesty in the spending of pub- lic money hut on the fulfilment to the uttermost of the pledge of economy without which fultihueut this Province and the whole Dominion will rush headlong into financial disaster." EDITORL%L NOTES. Dodging Federal taxes promises to be the great Canadian gam 4hts year. A new Canadian cent has issued, somewhat smaller than the old tie. This saving c 1 metal is about the only economy the Union Goverrlinent at Ottawa has to patriot its credit• railer*. ski. Ile has nwelved twig nifiiw t offers trip America to go on • rt hoursbut has declined them Here is the list : Belleville. Brantford, Cnatham. Fort William. Galt. Guelph. Hamilton. Kingston. Kitchener, London, Niagara Falls, Ottawa. Owen Sound. Peterboro. Port Arthur, St. Catharines. St. Thomas. Sarnia. Sault Ste. Marie, Stratford. Toronto. Welland, Windsor. Woodstock. It will not disturb any of the organs. It aide digestkln and wakes rich, reel blood. _ ..I1. tif a tine tonic. / You e*n get it anyw It should he Inhaledteen times a [►►hare. It is absolutely free. It Is wamtfactured by God In his laboratory. Try It. Mr. Dewar[ has been persistent in demanding an accounting from the inter. national Nickel Company, which he claims should be contributing much more heavily than it has dune to the Provincial revenues. He forced the Hearst Govern- ment to collect a larger amount in taxa from the Company, and he has nobr per- suaded the Drury Government to make a thorough investigation of the operations of the Company. Mr. Dewart has been a good servant of the Province in this matter. 4'anada Is / Farmer' Pn The /Argentine Republic ,has 21),0Q).- (*10 head of cattle and 5.1-011Mi1MM► bicep. Tu•dandle the treat •trade tiie Country witaiesswsten freezing works- with a oily capacity of 11.11*) head of cattle and 2.11IWNI sheep. -These, figures of Argeutineal live anal[ yl(tke Canada's showing look like the "proverbial "30 tents.•' We have 1G,:1111,(MM) lead of cattle and but 3.0:01k) sheep. Paderewski a Patriot. Kingston Standard. There 1' at all eventsone true' n' the world. and he Is The figh nit y. 11 Barden was at Ottawa are re reed tweeter. he wishes to serve his evluutn. p0 10 ,(fie hiir-ii4u 4 014*. otter of $1.11011$1.11011.0011. for an inciv" d indem•` Wtrit-a-lrexample 1 Fir -4.+t', nor plexi to be hoped that Sir Robert the' bn. rt'a -ed ,•ost of Iirltlg in order to will he as res)lute as .1r. Drury ask his country f"r all Increased Toronto in standing out against; Indeulnity. The Ministerial party's view is that an lection 'under present condi( ions would , be a bad thing for the country.—From an it ,. ,„„,„fm. ufl11lrut. Ottawa despatch. I 1t is plea.atlt "to take. It is not quite outside the bounds of Fresh Air. Cincinnati Enquirer. It i- the cheapest medicine made. It i- •anarantrr.l to relieve almost PP"' 'possibility that an electron at the prelsnt hen time might al -o be a bad thing f ,r the easut'y (Ministerial party. be rev 1 ' abolition of the iudireet:./imp,sts wh1 •Ii yield a much mailer :unshod of Fere came in proportion n their demand ilium the pockets a the people THE PROSI. • '[AL EXPENIIITI KE. That tl faction __fitlatic melt during its brief term t i lane.- h- set for the last time on the n.d town and not surprising It could not 1n• ex- will rise next morning on the city.' present price, and threatening to go, higher, people will not be able to make! 1I use o1 the crop. Are the sugar barons' de •berately holding up the {rice in an- ticipation of the great demand for sugar for preserving purposes Sound is now a city. On the eve MIId tw' 'solea dGsatis- of the advent into cityhool. The Sun - l' F. 11. cir•te•s with the Times got quite "het up' a -.d excitedly recordofthe Drury u:oo.•rit Iexclatmed' "Next Monday the sun wi.I 1 True, of a but w•e':I a arrant the led that i4) six mouths a great deal coarse • - sun never noticed the difference. _ .. ould be done to tut Mown exptmdi- tures, but on, the surface at -leapt it *mild seem that very little eft,rt•iufs 1sr'I made ill IMP diretfun. lir. W. L. Smith, who lute beim um' of the letidi trder-WrIttnir om lir- f irttierar Sr• a ►Rexponents. — nn gSIl►tt+s ion/ the danger which threatens Lbw tww,Gover1111teut i4) the disregard of the tsrgetit I1e44l of economy in iodi- ne expettrlfturess. Mr. Smith shows low the l'roriuehil cxpenditnrt' hare Increased since •the year 11111 by giving the t!ullowhig figures : Doti $ 4,003.4211 1911 4 G_G7.i:o:1 191_ l0.ss799_ 1911; 1;!.. 7116.3:13 1(417 1fl. 1M.'ll The total of expenditures "ander letipinly hill" (that is, by direct vote of the legislature) In 191(4 was $21.921.- 6144. alai ,he estimates of the Drury Government [ilii year troll for an ex- , ',motif lire $21..RM2.M ),oronly i239,(1111 less. l4) addition there are large e111214 l4) lona years for what Is termed Capital rxp•nditnrn, 1110111 Ing amounts for the Hydro -electric system and for the T. & N. 4I. Itallway. Mr. Swlth states that the l'atron Movement of twenty -Ate years ago eol- lapsrl Islcauw• the leaders failed to keep In close touch with the people who elected them and *.bele Obtlstftuents 'were not sufficiently wired. w-It11 the sense• of personal responsibility for the Ott lone of their representatives and $added to keep up constant end insistent pressure to (street the insidious In- 1111111grea ,urronnding those represent • /deem In Toronto " (flattening. he &Aka : "In time, so denier of history re- ppeit1aR It.M11' la [lore no danger of a Govensueat, located is Toronto, Soma"luxuries"that Sir Ilenry Drayt, n missed when he was clapping on the new taxes: ' Honorary titles. Seats in the town council. Lawsuits (possibly the lawyer attend to that). Long speeches (including sermons). Fishing yarns. And perhaps a few other things. • magi KEEP IT SWEET Keep your stomach sweat today and ward off the indi- gestion of tomorrow — try X410105 t6} Dow Oita to digestion. - Aa,plaassotsyti,,od as cafe to c fake as candy. wpm vsea00elfa. ssulAtt°M*.,, With the addition' of Owen Sound there are now twenty-four cities in Ontario xtloaaaaaxltlaaxa■axaaaxa]tka•■xamoxaaaxmaaaux War Profiteers Escape. Farmers' Situ. The 4)114' obt•loos and co11vlueIng thing to do In inereaslug taxation Is to dip 1114. 144(114' dlwp foto the barrels of war profit M. Some chip'us Made tuulwy while other citizens lust Monty *ad riske.l their doves to Toot. Not $rely that. but the gains of the war -period were directly due to the war. and to the Iwrutt,im 1441141 sacrifice of titter who fought. It 1s iwposs(lle 10 equalize QUEENUNNFILSI'S Rleptoa, ARTA eerie/the arr.= a7 ire an, M'ib br sorrespoedarwa SCHOOL OF COMMERCE BANIING MIDILINE EDUCATION 1111esisa, Ci.eleal, avIl, Shamalesl and Hlserlerl BNOIHBBRINO ttti U KIM I&VIYT111 [CMR July srs Auavat December le Asea ALTOS KING( Acting ague eree No Further Loan This important announcement bears deep significance to holders and purchasers (,f Victory Loan Ronda. It means that the huge sums of money which would have been available for investment this Fall had national emergency demanded it, will have to seek investment in existing Government Loans. The heavy buying that will undoubtedly fol- low should have a favorable effect upon prices. You can huv Victory founds today to pay. you a slightly higher interest return than they paid a few months ago. ' We recom- mend the purchase of these ondi now. Write us, and we shall he glad to tumid) you with full particulars and prices Wood, Gundy & Company Canadian Parifb 11,olwsr Ituild1ng Torun t(t W. ACHESON & SON SUMMER SILKS to tAt . X 1• Natural Shantung Silk )t • SPECIAL PRICES i�r 34 inches wide, finest and best quality, d1t . perfectly even thread, firm weave and N will launder beautifully. i Regular $2.25 value for $I.50. r Silk and Wool Poplin! a Hard wide, best quality, in navy, greys, green, purple, reseda. Regular 822.2.5 for $I.75. tai Back Satin Duchess -_-- Very heavy y and exquisite- ' coats, suits or dresses. The Trouble 'Man • It's a comfort to know there's a man on whom you may call in your troubles—the Plumber. We know our business and are here to serve you. Special per yard $3.50,- 54 3.54:-54 Salk Foulards in a score of neat patterns and figures in It navy, greys, greens, etc., 311 inches wide, at per yard $ I.50. Magnificent selection of womens and 1111_,___ misses' Smuttier Gowns in silks, voiles,. ginghams, georgettes in every desirable color. Prices have been fixed at very attractive figures and- styles are very new. Silk Dresses range $17, $20, $25, $28 BRED. HUNT. a.s "THL .PLUMBER" Hamilton Street mono Ma Plumbing Heating_ Eavestroughing Metal Work • •••••••••.•• -6 0c E ...E 5 Always at your service with the best goods at most reasonable prices. n's Coats Reduction prices in all Spring anl4Summer Coats, tweeds and coverts, etc., now each $16 to $25. Moor Rugs Tapestry Rngs, heavy pile, British make; good choice of patterns and colorings. 3x3 yards. $18 3x311 yards 2S 11:4 yards.. is Brasaslette Seamless Reversible Rugs -- '2x3 yards $1S 3x34 yards - 19 3x4 yards ZS Linoleums 4 ya wide, British make, in splendid Pa colorings with heavy canvas back. At per square yard.. $i.50 • Acheson Son ■ •■ a X X a X a a xasaxaaxaaaxaaaxaXII aaaxDCHNK Merrier or saerill e, but a levy o0 wa won wealth [teas in that dirt.•.ion. The greatest fault of Sir Henry Dray - tun's budget le that it makes not the slightest attempt to distinguish and ,appropriate this sourer of revenue. The Misuse of Sunday. Smith's Falls Record -News. 1f we were asked to nave the twist unsatisfactory day of the week from a .wort; standpoint we think it •wonbl te Jlunday• tausr1 largely by (to, misuse of Saturday- aftcrtosm sad Sunday. - It is an et -towline fart that more than half of the people of this country re -turn to their work Monday morning either physically or mentally esker t they left It Saturday o at. l4) most localities the Indus -i t 1 output of Monday is below th ',of 1y other 4tay fu the weekor petlpl.• Sunday is a, day t of nu, hint of dfsslistlo . tone of '-prlple-1.►thei AAw o leisure. .this fhe tet Char 1< y brings. or 'sh rid he a day of •ape from. the t ugs t at Irritatemor buff sap UC T titre 1t shtmld be a day with a ' . ' y«• hat bring. rt•hwse' from tis week runt le. • The Blau or wo- men who alt. metar to 1e starved -or crowded it to 's the best part of the wei•w. Sninlay brings its own t' to the spud[—rest. aur - South Side Square Telephone 46 DAILY BETWEEN BUFFALO & CLEVELAND 3 /IAG! IFICENT STEAMERS MA -CMS's 3k4P5EEANDBEli" — "Cr1'Y OF our- — "CrrY OF $UFFALO" .1Tw[1M BUFFQLO� .Dai17. May lot to Nov. 15th—CLEVELAND e s=eo P. M. 4Srntr !Lew Ces.suso - •.00 r M.'. Inn tc f Am.e C -S 140 A- N. STueoun'rors Amer B• r►uo 7.so A. M. • Connection. et C k..Y�ds. tee Cedar Point, Fat -in -aur. Tel.Detroit tandd Ob oinM T Oa ear� Waimea di .e beton..n B[aralo .nA Cleeer'd are gond 1w Ura!•p wtayaw ticket anent et Amine) L.prem haunt 1orlbeetet. 4 u 44 C m Imimit, for ears thato. `tw T Arm, Aim- emaile state. --ti ).11 Roma Trio, with 2 dere rata., r l -dOmelet Cheat Ship • mat w receipt.44'�As.foroo',p,etarW amerlpa.. hoe. 441 The Cleveland & SOala Transit Compri! . Chelan,[, .oho Tb.. Greet sat e sesr ■4ta te- _Ike 1 meat email ir en edema Ve:Zempwley. 1 "FARE $463 1 FANNING MILL SIEVES AND SCREENS manufactured to order for any make of mill for cleaning any kind of grain or seed. With suitable aiming end screening properly arranged in nearly any ordinary fanning mill, seeds and grain of any kind can be auethoroughly cleaned as is possible to clean them. '['hen ordering sieves of screens be very earefhl to sire the etaet size needed, and what they are required to do Sieving sod screening sold by tow square foot if desired. 01d fanning mill frames rewired. Complete new sieves and screens made to order. Mail orders carefully attended tn. THE GODERICH MERCANTILE CO LIMITED, GODERiCH. Owing to location end facilites for manufacturing. 1 have transferred my fanning mill supply business to the above Arm. J. W. ARMSTRONG. ship. recreation, leisure. retwwal of frlrndship uud. wcditntIon. Nicer were tarsi vatnetl more ne.'e)gst t [shay. and It 1s Indeed a pity If tbey -casted or unrealize7l bens se qt wbaµs• or lethargy. R i a "r," a Charles 5n.. Tommie h Cathode Fee h. 5...d. ..ek. a...d tar Veelawi t Dv...0 veer Nasi nee.' ," 1w C.ulopoe W . J. LLlJTT. Prtec,pa i School of Commerce cliaton and Goderich, Ontario Offers the following courses: _— BUSINESS STENOGRAPHIC $E('RETARIAL CIVIL SERVICE and arranges Spacial Courses for students. The following advantages : H ably guahfted trichina staff Actual busmen Maya of bookkeep'na Credential typewriting tests Poston, guaranteed Vocational Training School swum (beret. by Government,ppvv.nt ,d n.rpec1.a by sate..' Caret Re ..tebIIIAowt N.A. ���N�t P1401R Iso CUNTON Spring\esem begins Tues.. April s, 'a) Odedie int Wows Citgo CENTRAL 2-4 isTRAT/ORD. ONT. We give thorough courses. We give Individual Instruction.. We have DO summer vacatiott. Studepta may enter at say time Commence your coarse now. We place gtldaates i4 positions. Write for out -free cat- alogue. D. A. McLACHLAN, Principal The Double Track Route a b,•twren MONTRLAL TORONTO DLTROIT and CHICAGO 'mxcelledAlalag car service 81 ping cars on night trains. and parlo cars on principal day trains. Full Information from any Grand Trunk 7iuket Agent. or C. E. Horn - Ing. District Passenger Agent. To- ronto. G. H. iauder, AZati : In Ajpat.Pbone Ig P. P. LAWRItNCR St SONS Town Agents - Pbose e_Hew Decorating. S est Street In addition to our lines of 'Well Pilled Nob, etc., we handle all kinds of GLASS WINDOW GLASS BEVELLED GLASS PLATE GLASS MIRRORS, etc. if you are thinking of doing any decorating this year, call on us and let us give you an estimate. Cuthbertson North Side West Street Ooderloha Om.