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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1921-11-3, Page 1THE CL1NION NEWERA. Established 186$, Vol, N CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY NQVEMBER, 3rd, 1921. W. 1i. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publisher& yen °ral E1ction,' Tues ay, Dec. o n na ion , N v.2 MANY , THINGS' YOU VALUE. Can be made permanent fixtures for all time to come if you use a KODAK and get us to develope your films and print your pictures. Many of the yood pictures you see . are made by us. You can get a Kodak from $2.50 up. Do it Now. t?'.1 S. l►. 2.30 G7LF S Phm, B. THE RLXALL STORE INCORPORATED IKE THE MOLSONS BANK Capital and Reserve $9,000,000 Over 136 Branches The Molsops Bank wants every farmer to feel that he has a real friend in the Manager, that he will receive a hearty welcome and can safely discuss with hint his money needs. H. R. Sharp, Mgr., Clinton Branch Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. THE EDUCATION OF YOUR CHILDREN Have you the money With which to do it? Start to save while they are young—let them commence life knowing you are at the back of them. Savings Accounts are a specialty. with THE ROYAL BASK OF CANADA R. E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch The Morrish Clothing C , A Square Deal Dor Every/Man ' Try The New Era 10 for Job Work hi Both the Huron's Show a Decrease Population of Electoral Districts Issued at Ottawa. . Decreases are shown in the popula tion of both North and South Huron Electoral Districts according to the 1924 census figures issued last week subject to correction,by the. Dominion Statistician, The . figures given for 1911 are of similar areas. The figures are:— Population Decrease District 1921 '911 % Huron, N .... 23, 791 26,886 14.12 Huron, S ....23,574 26.079 9.71 Perth, N ....33,126 30,235 *9.56 Perth, 'S ..".:48,387 18,447 2.96 *Denotes increase. The Government has been subjected to considerable criticism for its delay in issuing the census figuresfor the counties, only those for certain cities having been issued so. far. It was claimed in many quarters that the fig- ures would show serious evidence of rural depopulation, and that there has been no little movement away from the country districts in the fest ten years is evidently apparent. Resenting. the Disloyalty Charge The Brantford Expositor, which is supporting the Meighen Governtnent had the following editorial on Thurs- day last which may be read with in- terest The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen, in various centres where he has spoken, has condescend- ed to make use of the disloyalty cry for the purpose of discrediting the lead- er of the Progressive party. Mr, Mei- ghen very wisely refrained from this method of appeal in Brantford, and it would be better, perhaps for both him and his party if he avoided it alto- gether. Nothing can be more evident than that it is not taking hold of the country as it did in former tines, and, it is not likely to as the campaign pro- gresses. The Icon. T. A. Crerar is justly re- senting this forst of attack. As a sample take the following from one of the Premier's speeches, which serves as a text for this sort of propaganda: "It is not unfair for me to say that the soil from which the Wood-Crerar movement has grnwn Is not so wholly a Canadian soil as the sell in which you and ; grew. There has been much im- migration in that country, and ,though these imn3igrants stake good farmers I do not believe that they have the vis- ion of Canada or the heart of 'Canada, in the way the rest of us have." This is Just about as abominable and reprehensible doctrine as can be pro- claimed throughout the length and breadth of Canada. Nothing but mis- chief can cone from setting the East against the West by trying to sow charges of disloyalty broadcast through out :the country, It tib despicable political practice and it is not too much to say that it is entirely unworthy of any statesman aspiring , to -be the Prime Minister of a country filled with many races and creeds: The founda- tion of national greatness Is unity in ideals of national life, not suspicion and division. To this kind of attack Mr. Crerar'has made a very 'dignified and effective re- ply, as the following paragraph from one of his species indicates: "As a Canadian who was born in the •same province -'as Mr. Meighen,— our birthplaces Were no more than a day's journey apart—as a Canadian proud of his country, l regretto see such language falling from the lips of the Prime Minister. of Canada. There is in. it an imputation against the men ih Western Canada. 1 care nothing for Mn Meighen describing the party to which I belong as. the Wood-Crerar party. That is a transparent device to create 'prejudice in the public mind against, a political movement that is threatening the foundations of his Government. But In face of the fact that we need people in Canada to share our burdens, to•develop our re- sources in face of the fact that West- ern Canada and Alberta and Saskatch- ewan particularly, sent snore men to the front in proportion to poptilation than almost any other province, 1 say than 1 regret to see Bit Prime Minister using such language." This is a stinging and well -merited tiebuker and' shows that Mr. Melglien needs to grow from the status of a politician resorting to questionable practices, to that of a statesman of broad mind and generous vision, Can- ada cannot flourish and become great hi national spirit if such imputations and suspicions . are to be Scattered over the country by the Prime Minister for the sake of strengthening his oWu political appeal, MEN AND EVENTS * * * * * * * Short Agricultural * 'Coarse at Winghan MARSHALL FOCH, the famous 'French General who "captured" New York last Friday on his arrival. MEMORIAL TABLET TO BE UNVEILED ON SUNDAY Major-Panet, of London, Will Assist at the Unveilng Sunday Afternoon— Memorial Now in Place. On Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock the War memoral tablet will be un- veiled at the Post office where it is being erected. The 33rd. Regimental Band, Bugle Band, High School Cadets along with the Veterans will parade and take part in the service. Major-General Panet, D.S.O., C.M.G. C.B., of London will be the principal speaker for the occasion. All veterans are asked to appear in uniform if possible, but if not come wearing the G.W.V. button. Who Got . 'hear Goat. The Model School Board Had an Unwelcome Visitor on Hallowe'en Night. On Monday evening while the School Board was ' holding regular meeting In the school, some of the boys got the billy goat of Mr, Carera, unknown to the owner and led him to the school and put him in the hallway chained to one of the radiator's. Mr. Goat ran up and down the hall draging the chain and every once in a while would buiup the end of the hall. The members of the School Board started to investigate and discovered the cause of tine noise. It is reported that none of the mem- bers wanted to take a degree. I GODERICH REJECTS BYLAW Citizens Refuse to Provide Money for Filtration Plant, Ordered By Ontario Health Board Goderich, .Oct, 31. --•'By a vote of al- most four to one Goderich citizens turned down to -day the by-law author, izing the expenditure of $55,000to- wards !improving the water supply here. The vote was 87' for and 305 against. Some time ag • the Provincial Board. of Health ordered the installation of an improved filtration plant, involving the above expenditure. The reason for turning down the by-law is due to the belief held by local citizens that pure water can be obtained by extending the intake pipe out past the south breakwater,$With a good deal less ex- pense. Just what action the Provincial Board of Health will take is problematic, and will .beclosely watched by the rate- payers. Princiipal Archibald in Accident. • Listowel Banner—When returning in his Ford Sedan from Mount Forest on Tuesday, after _attending the field day sports, Principal Archibald, with others in the car, had an unpleasant ,eper- fence upleasa»t,eper- fence this side of Paltnerston, when an- other car collided with his 'Ford and temporarily put it out of commission. The radius rods w re broken and the car had to be towe inn,—Principal Archb i hal h a cous't/, of Mr. W. S. R. d s t'ioitnd's of town. November. Hallowe'en pasitecl off vary quietly,' On Noveniber 28th, the Department of Agriculture are opening in Wingham Town Hall, two courses for young melt and women, Tlie'wouhg men's course will be in Agriculture and the ladies course In Domestic Science, Home nurs ete. Both courses are to run three 'months. Huron is one o the four counties to have the advantage of these schools this year—Huron, Middlesex, Peet and Wentworth. They are an enlargment or elaboration of our annual courses which usually last one month. This is a new policy Inaugurated by the Department of Agriculture this year and we are very anxious that the Courses be well supported. ' If the Courses are popular more of -them may be put on, next year and they may be .made permanent. ' The Hon, M. W:' Doherty, Minister of Agriculture, will address a meeting in Wingham Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 15th in the interest of the Courses. This meeting will be open to both ladies and gentlemen and other speak- ers will be secured as well. The Hon. M. W. Doherty is particularly anxious that these Courses be successful and' for that reason Is taking a personal in- terest in them. The Courses are especially conven- ient to those . in North Huron but students from any part of Huron,'Burce Perth or Wellington will be welcome. No tuition fees will be charged in any case. We are receiving all kinds of sup- port from different sources. Mr. John Joynt, M. P.. P. is donating One Hun- dred dred dollars to be spent in prize money for the course. 'The Councils of the various townships surrounding Wing - ham are contributing prizes for boys and girls from their respective town- ships. With this support song with the support of the Women's Institute, the U. F.W.O., the Farmers' Clubs, the Agricultural Societies and others there is no doubt of the success of the Courses, Wingham Town Council is granting free housing, light and fuel. This will be a particularly good op- portunity for the young then and women to better fit themselves for their work. Literature outlining the Cour- ses will be issued shortly. This will ve supplied to anyone on application to the office of the Agricultural Represent- ative at Clinton. L' eoc0000refri rdrSCN,.),v31Wnr. o WITII TH85 CHURCHES. R 0 4R 00 tt`t f4tteczO000tog30 SQ2"g t St. Paul's Church Rev. Canon Hill will conduct the usual services on Sunday. St. James' Church, Middleton 10 a.m.—Sunday School. 1 1 a.m. Armisfice Day Service. St. John's Church, Holmesville 2.30 p.m.—Armistice Day Service, 3.30 p.m.—Sunday School. Ontario St. Church. The Ontario Sunday School is.pre- purt7ng a Cantata to be given on Dec. 22nd. 'St. Joseph's Church Rev. Fr. McLaughlin,' Redemptorist Missionary, will give a week's mission in Clinton, commencing on Sunday, Nov. 6511, and ending on the 13th, which will be followed by a week's services in Blyth, The Catholic Women's League will hold their monthly meeting, Tuesday Nop. 8. at 3 o'clock. The delegate, Mrs. Shanahan, who was to the recent Convention at London, will make her report. Refreshments served. Willis Church On Sunday morning next the bronze tablet which has been erected by the congregationin memory of the twelve men whogave their lives in the great war will be unveiled. Addresses will be, delivered' by • the pastor and Dr. Shaw who wild:thrall the tablet. Suit- able music will be rendered by the choir. 'Miss Mary McMurchle will sing "In 'Flander's Fields." The G. W. V. A. will attend in a body. The evening service will be Thant*. giving with appropriate 'discourse and music. The Minister's subjects will be:— Morning—"The Glory in Gray." Even- ingi• "The Threefold Thanksgiving." POLITICAL MEETINGS Mr. Thomas McMillan, the Liberal Candidate in South Huron and others will address the electors at the 'following places: Porter's Hilt, November 9th Londesboro, November 10th Varna, November lith Each of the above meetings Will corntnence at 8 o'clock p.m. Asp special invitation isextended to the Ladies to be present. GOD SAVE THE KING SEES, SQLID" VALUE IN QUESTIONNAIRE AS TO STATISTICS R. H. Coats, Dominion Statistician States Case from .Government Viewpoint at Toronto. Toronto, Oct, 27,—"While 1 appre- elate as filly as you could wish the irllsomeness of filling to forms, and the exasperation It causes, I would like you to see this problem from the Government end. Can Canada go in blind in dealing with perhaps the most important problems of the day, the problem of repairing by produc- tion the wastage of the war? 'Can she go in blind in discussing all these new economic points of view that came out of the upheaval and are still unsettling the men's minds?" With these words, during the course of an' address to a general meeting of the Toronto Board of Trade, R. H. Coats, B.A., Dominion Statistician,, Ot- tawa, emphasized the extreme.import- ance of the questionaire as an integral part of the industrial survey to the industrial progress of Canada. Mr. Coats chose as his subject "The Quest- ionnaire Nuisance --Can It be Abated?" and explained in detail the endeavors being made by the •Dominion Bureau of Statistics to co-operate with the dif- ferent departments of Ottawa, the QWCK GLANCE AT THE LOCAL NEWS Items of Interest Picked Up Hero acid There About the Town, Council Will Meet Tues"day. As Monday being Thanksgiving Day and a public holiday, Council will meet on Tuesday evening: , Were Taking Steck. The Piano Factory staff lad g holi- day Saturday morning as the Co,, was taking stock. They resumed work on Monday. Case Up at Goderich Court. The Bezzo ys. Schoenhals, auto case was up before Judge Dickson at Gode- rich this week. Judgment was re- served. • Will Speak at Hensall and Exeter. Hon. Mr. Tolmie, Minister of Agri- culture, in the Meighen Government, will speak at Hensall and Exeter on Monday. Wins a $1,000. , Mr. .Ed, Nickle, Townshend street was the recipient last week of a cheque of $1,000 for winning first prize in a, recent contest. Will Resume Study. The Shakespearian Club resumed their meetings for the winter months and met at the home of Mrs. James Doherty on Tuesday evening. Celebrated His Fourth Birthday. Master George Lavis entertained a number of his little friends on the oc- casion of his fourth birthday. A happy time was spent by'the guests. Holiday Hours at Post Office. On account of Monday next being a Public Holiday, the usual holiday hours will be observed at the wicket. Bax - holders will however, be able to get their mail at all hours, Gets a Promotion. Mr, Fred Runtball, who has been for the past year at Stratford with the Royal Bank, has been - transferred to tate Supervisors department in Toronto • 11e was home over tine week end and left of Monday for his new position. r Got Six Months. ,. * 1 Goderich Stan—Six months in Bur- wash was the sentence imposed on Jos. Richards on Monday for escaping;' zns- tody, Tills is the man who took Cru:, h leave of Castle Griffin the previous week, and was brought back from-Clin- 1on. MR. R. H. COATS, a Clinton Old Boy who holds one of the most import- ant posts in the Dominion. several Provincial Governments and the industries to co-ordinate the various governmental returns and tate indus- trial surveys with a view to securing necessary data with the least incon- venience to all concerned. With a view to "abating the ques- tionnaire nuisance," Mr. Coats said that these troublesome papers could be im- proved and made easier to fill in. The bureau had been very materially assist- ed of late in this respect by 'different associations of manufacturers, and it was their intention to continue this practice, as it increased mutual under- standing. Further, the bureau as yet was only a part of what it should be if the Bureau were performing to every public and private agency throughout the land as the great national reposi- tory of statistical facts, he declared. Every Dominion, every provincial and every municipal organization would be linked up with it, .not in any entang- ling alliance from the administrative stand -point, but for the poolingof in- formation. Mr. Coats suggested that the Bur- eau might be strengthened by the ad- dition of an honorary advisory Council composed of representatives of finan- cial, general business and transport- ation interests, a leading economist and Labor representation, etc. Lack of Co-operation. • Referring to the lack of co-operation between the Bureau and the Dominion, provincial and municipal departments, Mr. Coats said that every municipal department in the province kept ac- counts according to its own sweet Will, Again, as between provincial and muni- cipal departments there was no utni- forfnity of method in developing such facts as they ltd get together. Even the Provincial Governments, Mr. Coats declared, got out their accounts in a way that made ordi/ary convert - toil and interpretation possible, The Dominion Statistical Bureau had spent months drawing up Ia ,sobelrle that would remedy this condition, but he conal mention a departtnetit not 400 Miles from the r00111 in which he was standing' Which :lead 'ndt even nowge r Sack ]ed d then letters. In itis opening remarks, il1r, Coats County Fairs Association Met Here. .4 meeting of Huron County Fairs Association was held in 'Clinton on Friday afternoon of last week. The object of the ;association which had its birth at Goderich last June, is to keep the respective Agricultural jlocieties of the County in touch with one an- other, to arrange fall fair dates so as to prevent overlapping and to discuss such matters as will be beneficial to all the societies in the County. Mr. John E, Ellis, of Blyth, is the President, and was in chargeof the meeting on Friday, Minor Locals. Council meets on Tuesday evening. Nest Monday is Thanksgiving Day. Do your Christmas shopping early. This experience 15 not unique. Kin- cardine ratepayers complained about a 48 -mill tax rate last year and elected a new council to bring the rate down- Beholdl this year's rate is 51 mills. Now is the time to get ready for Winter, Get ready for a good Fall and Win- ter's trade. Push your business along and help boost your town in that way. Toronto Star:—"Meighen will lead' us through" is the motto of the Tories, They will be through all right, after December 6th. Hallowe'en Was Happy Event. `There was more of the old time Hal- lowe'en spirit in evidence on Monday night than for many a year. One thing that seemed t obe largely absent was the destructive activity that used to• be connected with such celebrations for very little damage has been noted' Or reported to the authorities. Detective Hawksltaw the silent police than at the corner, was removed by tate boys. The Wesley Sunday School held a masquerade social, which proved a suc- cessful one. Games and various amuse stents were Indulged in. Lunch was served at the close. The Ontario St. Sunday School also held a masquerade patry at which games were played. The Girl's Auxiliary Of St. Paul's church, held their ]Tarty on tate Friday evening previous, v e t; n Miss .leant Farquhar was the1 ostess of a very jolly party at her hone. There EiContihued on Page 5) were about 30 g'+ttests present. SPECIAL F SIf-1 100 ' Men's Suits and Overcoats, regular $35 to $40 your pack of the entire lot on Saturday for $25.00. , Sates 34 to 46 MAKE Y -O U R SELECTION EARLY The Morrish Clothing C , A Square Deal Dor Every/Man ' Try The New Era 10 for Job Work hi Both the Huron's Show a Decrease Population of Electoral Districts Issued at Ottawa. . Decreases are shown in the popula tion of both North and South Huron Electoral Districts according to the 1924 census figures issued last week subject to correction,by the. Dominion Statistician, The . figures given for 1911 are of similar areas. The figures are:— Population Decrease District 1921 '911 % Huron, N .... 23, 791 26,886 14.12 Huron, S ....23,574 26.079 9.71 Perth, N ....33,126 30,235 *9.56 Perth, 'S ..".:48,387 18,447 2.96 *Denotes increase. The Government has been subjected to considerable criticism for its delay in issuing the census figuresfor the counties, only those for certain cities having been issued so. far. It was claimed in many quarters that the fig- ures would show serious evidence of rural depopulation, and that there has been no little movement away from the country districts in the fest ten years is evidently apparent. Resenting. the Disloyalty Charge The Brantford Expositor, which is supporting the Meighen Governtnent had the following editorial on Thurs- day last which may be read with in- terest The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen, in various centres where he has spoken, has condescend- ed to make use of the disloyalty cry for the purpose of discrediting the lead- er of the Progressive party. Mr, Mei- ghen very wisely refrained from this method of appeal in Brantford, and it would be better, perhaps for both him and his party if he avoided it alto- gether. Nothing can be more evident than that it is not taking hold of the country as it did in former tines, and, it is not likely to as the campaign pro- gresses. The Icon. T. A. Crerar is justly re- senting this forst of attack. As a sample take the following from one of the Premier's speeches, which serves as a text for this sort of propaganda: "It is not unfair for me to say that the soil from which the Wood-Crerar movement has grnwn Is not so wholly a Canadian soil as the sell in which you and ; grew. There has been much im- migration in that country, and ,though these imn3igrants stake good farmers I do not believe that they have the vis- ion of Canada or the heart of 'Canada, in the way the rest of us have." This is Just about as abominable and reprehensible doctrine as can be pro- claimed throughout the length and breadth of Canada. Nothing but mis- chief can cone from setting the East against the West by trying to sow charges of disloyalty broadcast through out :the country, It tib despicable political practice and it is not too much to say that it is entirely unworthy of any statesman aspiring , to -be the Prime Minister of a country filled with many races and creeds: The founda- tion of national greatness Is unity in ideals of national life, not suspicion and division. To this kind of attack Mr. Crerar'has made a very 'dignified and effective re- ply, as the following paragraph from one of his species indicates: "As a Canadian who was born in the •same province -'as Mr. Meighen,— our birthplaces Were no more than a day's journey apart—as a Canadian proud of his country, l regretto see such language falling from the lips of the Prime Minister. of Canada. There is in. it an imputation against the men ih Western Canada. 1 care nothing for Mn Meighen describing the party to which I belong as. the Wood-Crerar party. That is a transparent device to create 'prejudice in the public mind against, a political movement that is threatening the foundations of his Government. But In face of the fact that we need people in Canada to share our burdens, to•develop our re- sources in face of the fact that West- ern Canada and Alberta and Saskatch- ewan particularly, sent snore men to the front in proportion to poptilation than almost any other province, 1 say than 1 regret to see Bit Prime Minister using such language." This is a stinging and well -merited tiebuker and' shows that Mr. Melglien needs to grow from the status of a politician resorting to questionable practices, to that of a statesman of broad mind and generous vision, Can- ada cannot flourish and become great hi national spirit if such imputations and suspicions . are to be Scattered over the country by the Prime Minister for the sake of strengthening his oWu political appeal, MEN AND EVENTS * * * * * * * Short Agricultural * 'Coarse at Winghan MARSHALL FOCH, the famous 'French General who "captured" New York last Friday on his arrival. MEMORIAL TABLET TO BE UNVEILED ON SUNDAY Major-Panet, of London, Will Assist at the Unveilng Sunday Afternoon— Memorial Now in Place. On Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock the War memoral tablet will be un- veiled at the Post office where it is being erected. The 33rd. Regimental Band, Bugle Band, High School Cadets along with the Veterans will parade and take part in the service. Major-General Panet, D.S.O., C.M.G. C.B., of London will be the principal speaker for the occasion. All veterans are asked to appear in uniform if possible, but if not come wearing the G.W.V. button. Who Got . 'hear Goat. The Model School Board Had an Unwelcome Visitor on Hallowe'en Night. On Monday evening while the School Board was ' holding regular meeting In the school, some of the boys got the billy goat of Mr, Carera, unknown to the owner and led him to the school and put him in the hallway chained to one of the radiator's. Mr. Goat ran up and down the hall draging the chain and every once in a while would buiup the end of the hall. The members of the School Board started to investigate and discovered the cause of tine noise. It is reported that none of the mem- bers wanted to take a degree. I GODERICH REJECTS BYLAW Citizens Refuse to Provide Money for Filtration Plant, Ordered By Ontario Health Board Goderich, .Oct, 31. --•'By a vote of al- most four to one Goderich citizens turned down to -day the by-law author, izing the expenditure of $55,000to- wards !improving the water supply here. The vote was 87' for and 305 against. Some time ag • the Provincial Board. of Health ordered the installation of an improved filtration plant, involving the above expenditure. The reason for turning down the by-law is due to the belief held by local citizens that pure water can be obtained by extending the intake pipe out past the south breakwater,$With a good deal less ex- pense. Just what action the Provincial Board of Health will take is problematic, and will .beclosely watched by the rate- payers. Princiipal Archibald in Accident. • Listowel Banner—When returning in his Ford Sedan from Mount Forest on Tuesday, after _attending the field day sports, Principal Archibald, with others in the car, had an unpleasant ,eper- fence upleasa»t,eper- fence this side of Paltnerston, when an- other car collided with his 'Ford and temporarily put it out of commission. The radius rods w re broken and the car had to be towe inn,—Principal Archb i hal h a cous't/, of Mr. W. S. R. d s t'ioitnd's of town. November. Hallowe'en pasitecl off vary quietly,' On Noveniber 28th, the Department of Agriculture are opening in Wingham Town Hall, two courses for young melt and women, Tlie'wouhg men's course will be in Agriculture and the ladies course In Domestic Science, Home nurs ete. Both courses are to run three 'months. Huron is one o the four counties to have the advantage of these schools this year—Huron, Middlesex, Peet and Wentworth. They are an enlargment or elaboration of our annual courses which usually last one month. This is a new policy Inaugurated by the Department of Agriculture this year and we are very anxious that the Courses be well supported. ' If the Courses are popular more of -them may be put on, next year and they may be .made permanent. ' The Hon, M. W:' Doherty, Minister of Agriculture, will address a meeting in Wingham Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 15th in the interest of the Courses. This meeting will be open to both ladies and gentlemen and other speak- ers will be secured as well. The Hon. M. W. Doherty is particularly anxious that these Courses be successful and' for that reason Is taking a personal in- terest in them. The Courses are especially conven- ient to those . in North Huron but students from any part of Huron,'Burce Perth or Wellington will be welcome. No tuition fees will be charged in any case. We are receiving all kinds of sup- port from different sources. Mr. John Joynt, M. P.. P. is donating One Hun- dred dred dollars to be spent in prize money for the course. 'The Councils of the various townships surrounding Wing - ham are contributing prizes for boys and girls from their respective town- ships. With this support song with the support of the Women's Institute, the U. F.W.O., the Farmers' Clubs, the Agricultural Societies and others there is no doubt of the success of the Courses, Wingham Town Council is granting free housing, light and fuel. This will be a particularly good op- portunity for the young then and women to better fit themselves for their work. Literature outlining the Cour- ses will be issued shortly. This will ve supplied to anyone on application to the office of the Agricultural Represent- ative at Clinton. L' eoc0000refri rdrSCN,.),v31Wnr. o WITII TH85 CHURCHES. R 0 4R 00 tt`t f4tteczO000tog30 SQ2"g t St. Paul's Church Rev. Canon Hill will conduct the usual services on Sunday. St. James' Church, Middleton 10 a.m.—Sunday School. 1 1 a.m. Armisfice Day Service. St. John's Church, Holmesville 2.30 p.m.—Armistice Day Service, 3.30 p.m.—Sunday School. Ontario St. Church. The Ontario Sunday School is.pre- purt7ng a Cantata to be given on Dec. 22nd. 'St. Joseph's Church Rev. Fr. McLaughlin,' Redemptorist Missionary, will give a week's mission in Clinton, commencing on Sunday, Nov. 6511, and ending on the 13th, which will be followed by a week's services in Blyth, The Catholic Women's League will hold their monthly meeting, Tuesday Nop. 8. at 3 o'clock. The delegate, Mrs. Shanahan, who was to the recent Convention at London, will make her report. Refreshments served. Willis Church On Sunday morning next the bronze tablet which has been erected by the congregationin memory of the twelve men whogave their lives in the great war will be unveiled. Addresses will be, delivered' by • the pastor and Dr. Shaw who wild:thrall the tablet. Suit- able music will be rendered by the choir. 'Miss Mary McMurchle will sing "In 'Flander's Fields." The G. W. V. A. will attend in a body. The evening service will be Thant*. giving with appropriate 'discourse and music. The Minister's subjects will be:— Morning—"The Glory in Gray." Even- ingi• "The Threefold Thanksgiving." POLITICAL MEETINGS Mr. Thomas McMillan, the Liberal Candidate in South Huron and others will address the electors at the 'following places: Porter's Hilt, November 9th Londesboro, November 10th Varna, November lith Each of the above meetings Will corntnence at 8 o'clock p.m. Asp special invitation isextended to the Ladies to be present. GOD SAVE THE KING SEES, SQLID" VALUE IN QUESTIONNAIRE AS TO STATISTICS R. H. Coats, Dominion Statistician States Case from .Government Viewpoint at Toronto. Toronto, Oct, 27,—"While 1 appre- elate as filly as you could wish the irllsomeness of filling to forms, and the exasperation It causes, I would like you to see this problem from the Government end. Can Canada go in blind in dealing with perhaps the most important problems of the day, the problem of repairing by produc- tion the wastage of the war? 'Can she go in blind in discussing all these new economic points of view that came out of the upheaval and are still unsettling the men's minds?" With these words, during the course of an' address to a general meeting of the Toronto Board of Trade, R. H. Coats, B.A., Dominion Statistician,, Ot- tawa, emphasized the extreme.import- ance of the questionaire as an integral part of the industrial survey to the industrial progress of Canada. Mr. Coats chose as his subject "The Quest- ionnaire Nuisance --Can It be Abated?" and explained in detail the endeavors being made by the •Dominion Bureau of Statistics to co-operate with the dif- ferent departments of Ottawa, the QWCK GLANCE AT THE LOCAL NEWS Items of Interest Picked Up Hero acid There About the Town, Council Will Meet Tues"day. As Monday being Thanksgiving Day and a public holiday, Council will meet on Tuesday evening: , Were Taking Steck. The Piano Factory staff lad g holi- day Saturday morning as the Co,, was taking stock. They resumed work on Monday. Case Up at Goderich Court. The Bezzo ys. Schoenhals, auto case was up before Judge Dickson at Gode- rich this week. Judgment was re- served. • Will Speak at Hensall and Exeter. Hon. Mr. Tolmie, Minister of Agri- culture, in the Meighen Government, will speak at Hensall and Exeter on Monday. Wins a $1,000. , Mr. .Ed, Nickle, Townshend street was the recipient last week of a cheque of $1,000 for winning first prize in a, recent contest. Will Resume Study. The Shakespearian Club resumed their meetings for the winter months and met at the home of Mrs. James Doherty on Tuesday evening. Celebrated His Fourth Birthday. Master George Lavis entertained a number of his little friends on the oc- casion of his fourth birthday. A happy time was spent by'the guests. Holiday Hours at Post Office. On account of Monday next being a Public Holiday, the usual holiday hours will be observed at the wicket. Bax - holders will however, be able to get their mail at all hours, Gets a Promotion. Mr, Fred Runtball, who has been for the past year at Stratford with the Royal Bank, has been - transferred to tate Supervisors department in Toronto • 11e was home over tine week end and left of Monday for his new position. r Got Six Months. ,. * 1 Goderich Stan—Six months in Bur- w:tslh was the sentence imposed on Jos. lticbards on Monday for e,;c:tpin:;' zns- tody, Tills is the man who took Cru:, h leave of Castle Griffin the previous week, and was brought back from-Clin- 1on. MR. R. H. COATS, a Clinton Old Boy who holds one of the most import- ant posts in the Dominion. several Provincial Governments and the industries to co-ordinate the various governmental returns and tate indus- trial surveys with a view to securing necessary data with the least incon- venience to all concerned. With a view to "abating the ques- tionnaire nuisance," Mr. Coats said that these troublesome papers could be im- proved and made easier to fill in. The bureau had been very materially assist- ed of late in this respect by 'different associations of manufacturers, and it was their intention to continue this practice, as it increased mutual under- standing. Further, the bureau as yet was only a part of what it should be if the Bureau were performing to every public and private agency throughout the land as the great national reposi- tory of statistical facts, he declared. Every Dominion, every provincial and every municipal organization would be linked up with it, .not in any entang- ling alliance from the administrative stand -point, but for the poolingof in- formation. Mr. Coats suggested that the Bur- eau might be strengthened by the ad- dition of an honorary advisory Council composed of representatives of finan- cial, general business and transport- ation interests, a leading economist and Labor representation, etc. Lack of Co-operation. • Referring to the lack of co-operation between the Bureau and the Dominion, provincial and municipal departments, Mr. Coats said that every municipal department in the province kept ac- counts according to its own sweet Will, Again, as between provincial and muni- cipal departments there was no utni- forfnity of method in developing such facts as they ltd get together. Even the Provincial Governments, Mr. Coats declared, got out their accounts in a way that made ordi/ary convert - toil and interpretation possible, The Dominion Statistical Bureau had spent months drawing up Ia ,sobelrle that would remedy this condition, but he conal mention a departtnetit not 400 Miles from the r00111 in which he was standing' Which :lead 'ndt even nowge r Sack ]ed d then letters. In itis opening remarks, il1r, Coats County Fairs Association Met Here. .4 meeting of Huron County Fairs Association was held in 'Clinton on Friday afternoon of last week. The object of the ;association which had its birth at Goderich last June, is to keep the respective Agricultural jlocieties of the County in touch with one an- other, to arrange fall fair dates so as to prevent overlapping and to discuss such matters as will be beneficial to all the societies in the County. Mr. John E, Ellis, of Blyth, is the President, and was in chargeof the meeting on Friday, Minor Locals. Council meets on Tuesday evening. Nest Monday is Thanksgiving Day. Do your Christmas shopping early. This experience 15 not unique. Kin- cardine ratepayers complained about a 48 -mill tax rate last year and elected a new council to bring the rate down- Beholdl this year's rate is 51 mills. Now is the time to get ready for Winter, Get ready for a good Fall and Win- ter's trade. Push your business along and help boost your town in that way. Toronto Star:—"Meighen will lead' us through" is the motto of the Tories, They will be through all right, after December 6th. Hallowe'en Was Happy Event. `There was more of the old time Hal- lowe'en spirit in evidence on Monday night than for many a year. One thing that seemed t obe largely absent was the destructive activity that used to• be connected with such celebrations for very little damage has been noted' Or reported to the authorities. Detective Hawksltaw the silent police than at the corner, was removed by tate boys. The Wesley Sunday School held a masquerade social, which proved a suc- cessful one. Games and various amuse stents were Indulged in. Lunch was served at the close. The Ontario St. Sunday School also held a masquerade patry at which games were played. The Girl's Auxiliary Of St. Paul's church, held their ]Tarty on tate Friday evening previous, v e t; n Miss .leant Farquhar was the1 ostess of a very jolly party at her hone. There EiContihued on Page 5) were about 30 g'+ttests present.