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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-01-19, Page 3TI-mES., JAN. 19, 1933' THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD LQK1NG&NEr If during our prosperous years the churches lost some of their influence they should recover it now if for nothing else than the work they are doingto relieve want and distress. Without them we fear the work would be sporadic and inadequate. We know of no exception to the rule that clergymen,1have given and are giving freely of their time, energy and money to the relief of the poor and unfortunate Their' zeal and de- votion. should commend them to those, who in the past have been critical or indifferent. CSC—='7 WEDDED' TO WORK "Hard work is a sweet bride." Sir James Barrie. Idid not want her as a wife. I do not like her, Can't abide her. But, to avoid domestic strife,' I sometimes sit 'and stn.oke beside hey. ' I've offered her to ether fellows l Whose favors I have often sought, *quarantine which removes any fear staunch temperance men interested of the disease ,spreading from ' that quarter. Ane an additional precau- tion vaccination has beengeneral been doin • and have g a the doctors land' office business. Theyhave been complaining for the past month or so of a very dull season. "Its an ill wind but blows somebody good." 'All these measures render it ex- tremely unlikely °that there will be any further cases. The fact 'of the matter is that you wouldn't know there was such a thing an. town were it not for • the "kids" boasting of 'their fresh 'ex- perience with 'vaccine: -"It was, you that Boo -honed, 'I didn't." And the young men out ' in the "Isolation" are .taking more sport out of tent life in the winter time thanmight be expected, though they are supposed to be sick.' • It will be observed that The News - Record is not keeping mum about this matter as 'some• have' probably been expecting. Pray, why should -it? thep roposition of paying interest,, and principal instalments in gold or in the currency of that country,, which has to be bought with depreci- ated 'Canadian dollars. , They, should have foreseen this difficulty, for 'at that, time the trade returns showed a. heavy balance in 'favor of the United States, 'a condition that was bound to place U. S. funds '•at pre- mium. With Canada buying more goods' and money (dollars have to be bought like any other commodity) from the United :States than , they were buying from us, the Canadian dollar was sure to decline, in value as compared with its American com- petitor. ' cnweee A grand -nephew of Sitting Bull declares in'an interview that "a brave never speaks to his mother-in- law except through . his wife. ' That word 'brave would appear to be a misnomer. 'They size her up and each' one bel- lows "Depart from me, I know you. not." 'She'a always pressing for atten- tion, So, Barrie, with your sweet palaver, I pray you listen while I mention That if you want her you can have her. That's the spirit! Nearly everyone you meet says this year will be bet- ter than last. True they may have said that '32 would be better than the year before, but what of it? They are getting nearer all the time. Newspapers reflect that view and corroborative evidence is not lacking, although the canny and prosperous gentleman still hesitates to come a- round the corner, . waiting no doubt until we exhaust our artificial stimu- lants and quack remedies and get down to cases. But the spirit 'of the optimist is splendid. It is not the mood of E. S. Martin, who wrote: "At funerals I always try To make the mourners cheerful." Dean W. R. Inge says the twen tieth century is the happiest and best for the average man or; woman No. wonder he is called the "gloomy dean." ' If the elections turn out as he ex= poets, then it was a shrewd move on De Valera's part. But if they do not, then' he should have known better than to go to the country ahead of time. . "Can the Motor Car lead to Recovery?" is the title of a ma- gazine article. Well, yes, per - Imps if it gets you to the hos- pital in time. The editor of the Financial Post in a speech at Winnipeg cited the "con- tractors' racket" as one of three things which account for the rising costs following the war. When we consider the lack of necessity, for them and the millions which certain huge constructional schemes cost, we often wonder if all that money really went into them. Senator Hiram Johnson of Cali- fornia wants every cent of war debt paid and would bar from the Ameri- can money market any nation de- faulting. Canada, several of the pro- vinces and many municipal and fi- nancial corporations are wishing now that that ban had been erected some years -ago. They went into that market then and are now up against in the :success of Local Option was held in Londesbene on. Friday last It' was called on short notice but therewasgood a attendanceir sen those present being: C. Hare, Lorre, Tyndall, E. A. Errttt, Arthur Jam- ieson, John Bayley, 'John Tamblyn; Rev. Currie, . Frank 'Woods, James Southcombe, Mr. Adams, Mr. Kirk- connell. After some discussion a committee consisting of Rev. Curds' and Mr. Tyndall was appointed to interview Mr. Bruce, the owner, of the hotel, to ascertain at what pri,en he would dispose of the property. The. conference was an amicable one. Mr. Bruce stated that the hotel- had cost, him. $5,000 four years ago, but he would accept $2,300. The com- mittee reported and the offer war accepted. It was decided to form a joint-stock company to raise capital for the purchase. Shares were plac- ed at five dollare and a canvas is now going on through the township Itis not expected 'there will be the least difficultyin raising ' the re- quired amount. • The ' meeting de- puted Messrs. Tamblyn and Tyndall to go to 'Clinton on Saturday and have the requisite papers drawn out. This was done and the property is now in the 'hands of those two gen- tlemen, According to the terms of the agreement ten per cent. of the purchase money is to be paid in thir- ty days, the balance in six months. without interest. The intention of the company is to lease the house to a competent party so that the trave oiling public may be assured of a comfortable stopping place when 'visiting Londesboro. CLINTON 'BEAT STAS+ORTH: The first gains of the ,intermediate O.H.A. was played here on Friday evening -last when the local team won easily. Both teams' were In good tint but the excellent work of the home boys won' for Clinton by a score of 16 to 4. The line-up was as follows: Seafortlt: goal, A. West. Cott; point, W'. C. Hartsworth; cov- er point, Grieves; centre, Ed; Mun• ro;'forwards, D. Stoddart, J. McKen- zie, T. 'Smithers. ' Clinton: goal, W. Johnson; point, J. Doherty; cover point, Copp; cen- tre, B. Johnson; forwards, Moore, Steep, McKenzie. Referee: Easom, Stratford. On Tuesday evening Clinton hoc- key team won its second win in 'a week by defeating New Haniburg by 16 goals to 3. It was an easy victory and was witnessed by a large crowd. , The ice was in good condition and the playing fast. Re- feree Crooks was impartial and 'sev- eral players were sent to the wall The locals 'were in splendid form but Clarence Shepherd and Bert Johnson particularly distinguished themselves and were very successful in scoring. The line up: New Hamburg: 'goal, Beck; point, Schultz; cover, Puddecombe; cover. Mowat; right wing, Me ner; left wing, Becker; centre, Wisner. Clinton: goal, Johnson; point, Mc- Rae; cover, Doherty; rover, Rum - ball; right wing, Moore; left wing, Shepherd; centre, Bert Johnson. HULL'ETT Township: Amongst those who turned out on 'Saturday to assist in the drawing of 'brick from Blyth for the new St. Joseph's church, Clinton, were Councillor Ben Churchill, Lorne 'Tyndall and Harry East. No one of the three is a member of that communion, but they are friendly men and were glad of the opportunity thus afforded of showing their good will. SAM AND HIS BEER Does he want to drink it? He'll al- low He always load it, never lacks it. Then what is all the fuss for- now? —He's placing it where: he can tax it, ,Copyw i lot. What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties DO 'YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED DURING Ter LAST DE- CADE OF THE OLD CENTURY? From The News -Record, Jan. 18th, in each case being chai>mran:, Property and Electric: Jackson Rearm, Gibbings. Fire and Water: Ford, Taylor, Jackson. Cemetery Graham, Smyth, Hearn. Charity: Hearn, Gibbings, Ford. Parlt: Jackson, Graham, Gibbings, Bylaws: Taylor, Jackson, Smyth. Finance: Gibbings, Taylor, Ford. Officers: Mayor and Council. Street: jSmyth, Graham, Taylor, Ford. Court of Revision: Mayor Wiltsee 1893: THE WEATHER: The past week has been the coldest and stormiest that has been known for years. The weather for two 'or three days was a real Northwest blizzard and the roads are all snow -blocked. CASH VS. CREDIT: A cash busi- ness is certainly the most desirable for purchaser and seller. Hodgen Estate, drygoods, and Taylor and Sons, boots and, shoee, have decided to do a cash business only. On Feb. 1st, these firms purpose in- troducing the new order. Gibbings, Smyth, Ford, Taylor. DEATH OF MRS. WHITEHEAD: Capt. McTaggart was reappointed Harriet, wife of Joseph 'Whitehead, Esq., died 'at 1.20 a.rn. on Monday. Although the lady had been' ailing from a complicated trouble for a considerable time and took a worse turn a few days ago, the end was not so soon expected. WORTHY OF MENTION: There are people in Clinton who 'are wil- ling to obey and carry out the law without being officially notified any apparent dereliction of duty. In saying this we refer only to the snow bylaw. , . Among the few who obey the law and keeptheir walks in front of their premises nice and clean and comparatively free from arrow are Messrs. Twitchell, Foster and Dodd, -Maple street, and Mr. James Fair, Whitehead street has a' snow plow of his own and makes good use of it. . The snow by-law in Clin- ton should be amended or wiped off the statute. G. C. Petty J. Watson R. MeI can ...........Goderich ,G. M. Elliott . . . Goderich Dr.M iliteBlyth Brussels J. Leckie B B J. (Gibbings , Clinton A. Q. Bohlen, . Exeter R. B. Harris ! Wroxeter Dr. A. W. Irwin . , ... Wingham Dr. Smith . ......... Bayfield There will be nine new members, in the C'ouncil:L-Reeve McEwan from Colborne,,,Reeve Salkeld from Gode- rich Township, Reeve Webb from Stephen, Reeve Parks from East Wa- wanosh, Deputy Reeve •G. M. Elliott -from Goderich, Reeve Gibbings from. Clinton, Reeve Watson from Sea- forth, •Reeve Smith from Bayfield, Reeve Petty from Hensall. ' There is a majority, of 'Liberals in the 'Coun- Hensall oil, though this 'should cut no figure, .. ...,Seaforth Nominations for the Commons to fill the vacancy caused by the la- mented death of B. B. Gunn took place in Hensall yesterday. There were two nominated, Henry Horton and M. Y. McLean. STEPHENSON 'McBRIDE — At the residence of the bride's father, on Jan. 1st, by Rev. Thos. Davidson, Charles R. Stephenson to Mary Anti, daughter of Samuel McBride, all of Stanley township. CICO and Mr. Robt. McLean, Conservative, will probably be elected warden, in accordance with a standing agree, meat that the office shall togoa Iyear and Conservative ve the next,..' CJf . - (It is one of .the regrets of the present editor that' a policy of thrift in ,newspaper offices calls for the ''periodical disposal of all used and out-of-date cuts used in advertising, We would give something to' be able to reproduce some 'of the cuts used to advertise ladies' wear, yes, and also men's 'wear, forty years or evert twenty-five years .ago. 'Some of these pictures would •, give present day readers'a 'good laugh. But, un- fortunately, these cuts have been sold for scrap metal long ago.) v Report sof Board of Censors of Motion Pictures Following is, in part, the report , pression for their peoples around the world. The steady advance in quality of motion pictures produced 'in. the United Kingdom has effectively sil; enced the propagandist effort to discredit them in favour of 'foreign films in the English language. One leading American producer has been frank enough to :call attention' to the, excellence of films froin England "It might be well to note that al- though the American industry hail made little through this period of world depression, enormous profits, Wire been made in England by pro- ducers, distributors and exhibitors,". he said. • If American production continues on its present reduced basis it may be necessary, in order to complete exhibition programmes, to admit more freely British as well as other foreign films into the United States. Should this eventuate it is not un- likely that more British pictures may reach this country via New York, since the main source of Canada's supply is from the United States. Worthy of note, also, is the present trend of Hollywood to produce more films whose appeal is not primarily to the people of the United States. presented by the Ontario Board of Censors to Hon. E. A. Dunlop, Pro- vincial Treasurer of Ontario. It is encouraging to know that the British picture is gaining. in favor. It is tc be hoped this will 'continue at least until we have as many British as American picture's on our Canadian screen: "Films were submitted by the fol- lowing licensed Exchanges: British Internatiional, Canadian Educational, Canadian Universal, Columbia, Excellent, ,Federal, Fox, Ideal (later Empire), ' Paramount, Regal, R.K.•O., , United Artists, Vita - graph (Warner Bros.) From The New Era, Jan. 17th, 1933: Judge Holt will bold Division Court here on Jan. 30th. The County Council will meet ion Jan, 28th. ' The grand jury has brought 'in a true bill 'against the•managing editor of the Toronto Globe , for libelling Beattie Nesbitt. ' Mr. Thos. Mason shipped a car of stock last Saturday. Messrs. Canto - ion and Wallis and Messrs. Dodd. and Smith shipped on Thursday. Among the students who enrolled at Clinton Business College last weep are the following: Messrs. W. Mc- Millan, of Blyth; Glen Cornish, Olin Hooper, Win. Wise, Clinton; C. W Draper, Harry Hayes, Summerhill; Bert Marsh, Auburn, and W. Van- derburg, Porter's Hill. These young men are all takng a course in the new commercial system just installed in our college. ,GODERICi3 TOWNSILIP: At the meeting of the township council on Monday the old officers were chosen as follows: Cleric: Nixon Sturdy. Treasurer: J. E. Whitley. 'Assessor: John Thompson. ,Collector: George Andrews. Auditors: George Gould and Geo. Holland. VARNA: The first meeting of the township council of 1908 wart 'held in the township hall on Monday when the following officers were ap- pointed: Clerk, J. 'E. llarnwell. Treasurer, John Reid. Assessor, John Tough. 'Collector, 'Thos. Willey. Auditors, John Beatty, George Baird. Board of Health, Reeve, Clerk, J. Johnstone, J. Manson,' T. Baird. to the Collegiate Board, of which he has been the efficient chairman. Mr E. .M McLean was re -appointed to the Public Library board. Messrs. 3. Wiseman and Peter Cantelon were appointed auditors. STRICT PRECAUTIONS TAKEN: When some weeks ago smallpox was allowed to become epidemic in Gode- rich, for reasons which need not be outlined here, the authorities ..of •Clinton decided upon stringent mea - WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY WAS YOUNG From The News -Record, Jan. 16th, 1908: The first meeting of the new 'council was held on Monday even- ing when the following committees W41•4;* enneinted, the first. mentioned, sures. To be ready in case the disease should reach here a large tent was bought to be psed as an isolation hospital. With the flooring it :cost one hundred dollars 'or ever. It is roomy enough to accommodate four people. Three 'subjects were discovered 'on Saturday last and' the tent was at once pitched in the centre of that twenty -acre piece of land known as the agricultural', ground: In' thisthe three were placed with all despatch, provision made for attention upon them and guards seta They are thus completely isolated and all 'danger' from contagion from that source is cut off. The houses from whence they came were also fumigated and are. under 'STANLEY TOWNSHIP: The horse business is picking up. John McNaughton has sold a fine three- year-old heavy colt for a good fig- ure. Mr. ,John Parke of the 'Goshen line last week disposed 'of his team to air outside buyer and has bought Mr. M. Elliott's span of three-year- old colts for which 'he paid $300, and Mr. John Johnson of 'Bannockburn has sold a span to one . of the big buyers. On Friday of last week a very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Naughton when the rector and con- gregation of St. John's ohurch, Var- na, numbering about sixty, assemb- led for the purpose of showing their appreciation of Mrs. 'McNaugton's services as organist of the church, A splendid address on behalf of the congregation was read by Mr. M. Elliott, after which George Beatty and O. Ward presented Mrs.. Mc- Naughton with a handsome mahog- any music cabinet. Mrs. McNaugh• ten was very ;much taken by surprise but made a suitable' and most feeling reply, assuring them that as long as' she remained 'organist she would ao her utmost for ' the welfare of the church and congregation. Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton put forth every of - fort to make the evening an enjoy able one to their many 'friends and the rest 'of the 'evening was pleas- antly spent in music and games, after which a dainty lunch was serv- ed. Auld Lang Syne was then sung and they returned to their homes, PAG pictures has been inspired by advertising. The Board find necessary to withhold its approv certain such advertisingbecause its objectionable character. P ye'ar Mir.H. Haye, in the W.Y. bee the Motion Picture Distributors Exhibitors of America, announ ',Hereafter all studio advertis must conform to the ethical st dards, and exhibitors must not pand on it in sensational manner, is hoped this will have the deal effect. The Board desires to acknowled the efforts of distributors of ne reels to meet its requirements Canadian and other British items. the weekly and, semi-weekly release All news reels are of 'New York .ol girt. Nene from Great Britain circulated in this country. In th United State; and Great Britain tin news reel is. a potent agent in fa iliarizing its respective population with their own national events an public men and women, It . is n unreasonable that the news reel, .i only to a limited extent, should ful fil this function here." The extent to which the motion picture is recognized as a medium of instruction and demonstration is in- dicated by the number of films sub- mitted by industrial' concerns, scien- tific organizations. learned societies and government film bureaux. ' Of 2,188 film subjects submitted. 1,455 were approved as submitted' 698 were approved after certain de- letions or revisions were made, and 35 were not approved. For the pre- vious year 96 were not approved. One hunched and eight subjects were classified as "Universal." Of 21,638 specimens of advertis- ing submitted 20,687 types of cuts, posters and slides were approved as submitted, 482 considered objection- able were so altered or 'treated that they were approved on condition that all copies displayed in Ontario were similarly treated, 469 considered ob- jectionable were incapable of treat- ment and were rejected. One feature of the by-election in South Huron is the fact that both the Liberal and Conservative candi- dates are "'nighty decent fellows" and no personal stone -throwing will be indulged in. No reflections can be made on the character of either candidate, the election will be de- cided upon political not personal grounds. Billy McLean, of the Toronto World has been summoned to appear before a Toronto judge for contempt of court. 'It would be great sport if the editors of the World and the Globe should both go to jail. What a time they would have if they had adjoining cells. Despite the increase in British pro- duction the great proportion of the films exhibited 'centime to be re- ceived from the United States. Film distribution is mainly by branches here of New York head offices. The fact that this was a "presidential year" may account for the parti- cularly national viewpoint of several American film subjects. While this type of film has been the sribject not only of adverse comment but of protest, such pictures are not with- out value for those who would -know something of the political scene to the south, as portrayed on its own screen. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD: The first meeting of the Public school board was held on Wednesday even- ing. l4Ir. F. Hall, who has ably fil- led the position of chairman for the past year was unanimously re-elect. ed, Mr. John Cuninghame, 'the effi- cient secretary, was re -appointed and the usual standing committees selected. Dr. Thompson was appoint- ed to the Collegiate board. It is significant, too, that what is regarded as the leading New York publication of the stage and "screen reported, at the end of the period under review, that "Dirt is on the skids," and that indications pointed to "a complete rout of the smut era." What alight be more open to ques- tion, in the opinion of the Board, is a certain type of American film deal- ing with or based on historical in- cidents, particularly in connection with the Great War. The film sub- ject "Suicide Fleet," for instance, suggests that the American Navy manned and operated Q ships in Eur- opean waters. There does not ap- pear to be any historical basis for: such a suggestions. RATHER UNUSUAL: At se Christmas Sunday school entertain- ment in Chicago a couple of weeks ago, three of the persons having; charge of the different branches od the program were Messrs. Wm. Tay- lor and /Geo. Tedford anal the latter's daughter, Miss •Hattie. The pecul- iarity of the circrimstances lies in the fact that all three are old mem- bers 'of Willis church, 'Clinton, and were selected without any thought of their former connections. The New County Council The following will compose the County Council for 1908: Thos. 'Stothers Ashfield. Wm.. Hunter Ashfield H. J. A'. McEwan Colborne H. L. Salkeld .:.. 'Goderich Tp. , Win. Fraser . Grey P. Lamont - Hay F. L. Shearer . . Howick Joseph Heinstolk Howlolc Thos. McMillan . Hullett George, Taylor .. . Morris J. 14x. Govenlocic .. McKillop; Jas. McDermid .... Stanley S. Kellerman Stephen Robt. :McKay , . . .Tuckersmith . thinking what excellent entertainers John 'Mosgrove ...Tutnber.•ry were Mr, and Mrs. 1VIcNaughton and Jos: Hawkins . Usbor'ne family. ." ' W. 3. Parks ...East Wawanosh LONDE'SBORO: A . meeting 'of • Won. :Bailie —West Wawanosh A DEPRESSION VERSION OF KIPLIN'S "IP "If you can see what some folks ca' depression As nothing but a spin of Fortune wheel; If you can keep your poise and se possession No matter what you think or hon you feel; If you ,can view a stupid situation All cluttered up with 'ifs' an 'awe' and 'buts'. And take it at its proper valuation A challenge to your common sena and 'guts'; If you can rise above the mess an muddle, If you can glimpse a rainbo through the' clouds When Doubt and Fear and Dread ar in a huddle And hope is being measured for shroud; If you can keep a saving sense o humor For stories that are slightly in exact; If you can disregard Report am Rumor And not accept a statement as fact; If you can spread the gospel of en ceases, If you can stir the spirit that stills The latent life in lathes and loom and presses And lift the stream above a thou sand mills; If, briefly, you can spend' an extr dollar; If you can pry the sacred roll aper And buy another shirt or shoe or col lay And act as if it didn't break yo heart, If you have faith in those with who you labor, And trust in those with whom yo make a trade; If you believe in friend and next doo neighbor And hoed examples pioneers hay made; If you expect the sun to rise tomer Coarseness and suggestion, are no substitute for humour. The editor of a nationally circulated American mo- tion picture magazine in discussing what is often made to serve for hu- mour declared: "The censors arc right When they complain that some pretty fast ones have been put over lately.... And I maintain and as. set', that the questionable dialogue and situations in the sexy pictures of to -day are due to the utter inability of studio writers and directors to create clean dialogue or situations." The Board hes been criticized, both for being too liberal and too severe. Such criticism seems to be inevitable. Where it is possible to "save" a picture the Board, with the co-operation of the distributor, has endeavoured to do so. The literalness of the camera seems to be too much for those who fail to realize that the motion picture is a new medium of expression with a vividness.and pow- er not exceeded by any other. Even students of the cinematograph con- fess themselves startled at times to see portrayed on the screen thoughts that formerly belonged to their sec- ret minds and were originally sug- gested by the printed word. There were 35 British filmsub- jects submitted during the period under review as compared with 2 for the year previous. The romp - tion given these abundantly demon- strated that the public welcome op- portunities to see films made in ac- cordance with British standards and against a background of British cus- tom and tradition, The Economic Conference at Ot- tawa marked what is hoped may be the beginning of the development of organized effort for the distribution and exhibition of British -made film4 throughout the British Common- wealth of Nations. It is a sign of our times that one of the social ev- ents of that occasion was a gala mo- tion picture evening during which all the films exhibited were British made. Of the unifying effect of an inter- change of Empire -produced films a- mong the British countries there can be no question. Such an interchange would be of special value to this country which =appears to be the only British dominion virtually out- side the Empire so far as the dis tribution of films is concerned. The possibilities of this almost incom- parable medium of expression — the motion picture: for, projecting who' is British before all peoples of Bri- tish allegiance should stir the blood of anyone who believesin the unity and future of "the, manifold variety ofpeoples and races who form our British Commonwealth of Nations." The `British should not be the last to A clearer appreciation of the work of the Board and of the safeguard* character of such bodies in most Bri- tish countries appears to be mani- fested by the public. The corns pondence :of organizations, particul- arly those of an educational or pat- riotic character, as well as of indivi- duals, with the Board indicates a growling realization of the influence of the motion picture in national life. It is a matter of regret that se fewfilm subjects are suitable for young people. While "adult themes" have their place on the screen, the motion picture is the vehicle of en- tertainment for the masses. The screen's greatest preoccupation, just now, with, subjects unsuitable for family entertainment threatens not only to decrease the patronage of the young people but of their par- ents also. In this connection the Board would repeat what has been so often pointed out by others, that parents and guardians have as much a duty in supervising their ohi'Idren's selection of screen entertainment an' they have in regard to plays and books. The standard by which to judge what is objectionable' is subject to change. That which was not consid- ered acceptable a few years ago has' the sanction to -day of custom and usage. Previous reports have called atten- tion to the character of certain ad- Ivertising, particularly coloured pos• tens and cards. That they misgepre" sent the films they' are intended to to, use this British invention as a ve- announce is not overstatehentj Car - hide of national and cultural exp tarn ill-informed criticism lof hnoticr. row; If you are sure that somewher skies are blue -- Wake up and pack away the futile sorrow For better days aro largely up YOU." --Anon. BRITAIN WOULD TAKE CANADIAN' OYSTERS There's a market for more Cana- dian oysters in Great Britain. Here- tofore the Canadian sales in the Bri' tish market have been very small although the market has been a large importer, but with the present in- creasing, interest in Empire trade there is opportunity for the Demise ion to enlarge the business and ex pand its oyster industry. Of late years the United Kingdon: has made heavy purchases from Holland ani and tine United States and smaller but substantal purchases from France and the Irish Free State. Canada's trade commissioner it the north of England has recently pointed out that in his territory eye ters from the Dominion "are regard ed as of excellent quality." In speak ing of the requirements of the Uni ted Kingdon: market he added" the the oysters most in demand ar "those which will pack from 1,400 t 1,500 to a barrel," the reference b ing to a barrel "similar to the ordi ary kind employed for shipping, floe and apples." Satisfactorily pack he said,. Canadian oysters "shoul find a ready market, but the prof will naturally depend on the pric which can be realized in the Damm ion." HATCHERIES PRODUCE MILLIONS MORE FISH Government , hatcheries in Ne' Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prin Edward Island last year produe a bumper crop of salmon and too eggs. It is estimated that abo' 30,000,000 salmon eggs, 500,000 la locked saltron eggs and 6,000,0 trout eggs have been collected Maritime hatcheries during the pa season. .