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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1938-03-31, Page 4PAGE 4 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., MARCH 31, 1938. • �om,,.,.o—,«roso�e�.Ha..n�i ,�o....�o..o.�,,..as,y RECONSTR C WINTER IS OVER Maybe you feel languid, Maybe you are run down after a heavy cold or an attack of flu, IF SO :MAI; WE SUGGEST THE BEST RECONSTRUCTOR— Certified Cod Liver Oil Extract Comp. NOTHING BETTER EVER CAME OUT QF A BOTTLE PRICED $1.00. IN. S. I3. HQLMES PHM. B. CLINTON, ONT `erect, flora PHONE 6I 1 BE MEASURED BY A TAILOR— You are going to have your suit tailored to your individual measures of course. Then be measured by a man trained to fit you; by a tailor that knows hots a suit should really fit. Front measuring you to final fitting I believe that close, care- ful, personal attention to every detail is the only way to ensure that "Natural" fit in a suit or topcoat that makes your clothes stand out in any company. You look better dressed you feel better dressed —you are better dressed when the fitting of your suit has been supervised by a real tailor. Perhaps you will want one of those style leaders -a blue grey striped .suit or a tan brown combination. We have them all. Our Prices Will Give 'You a Pleasant Surprise --:SUITS $23.50-$60.00 Come in and see our tailoring, the care we take to give you a garment that is unmistakably made for you. Be sure you are meas- ured by a real tailor. DAVIS & HERMAN CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING ,11..1111 SPRING IS HERE, AND A MAN FEELS AS GOOD AS HE LOOKS You Can Afford a New Suit Let me fit you out with the season's smartest model—a Mill -Tex Tailored Suit for Daly $22.00, with extra pants $24.50. Your old suit can be made to look like new if cleaned and pressed our modern way. Only $1,00. Suit and Hat together $1.50. Ladies' Swagger Suits $1.25 Men's Topcoats er Ladies' Spring Coals $1.00. (Three-day Service) Dyed goods handled for London's largest dye plants. While up town shopping, drop in, and have us call at your door, GLIDDON'S Just Try Us Once.—Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing. ATE VIS HEALTHY CHICKS FROM PR pry` T TAI LE LAYERS QUALITY FIRST AND LAST. You are always welcome to comer in and see our chicks and a 1 a sk questions on chicks and their care. LOOK AHEADI BOOK AHEAD! ' ; House Patnt Good Qu—QUARalityT—Low Price 59c PINT — 35C Small Tins, Each 15c �. REMEMBER Your Friends AT EASTER CARDS, BOOKLETS, BASKETS, CANDIES, and NOVELTIES. ? SEE SPRING'S NEWEST FASHIONSo For Your EASTER UUI.FIT Our Ready -to -Wear De- partment offers you a wide selection of COATS, DRESSES, HATS, ETC. • At Moderate Prices. We also Stock Enamels, Varnish, Varnish Stain and Floor Paint. Quality Guaranteed. Prize lists may be obtained from the Secretary. Frank Pewel, President. Geo. H. Elliott, Secretary. DELICIOUS CAKES See Our Window Display. asestassamasswam �....n. _----_ ICE CREAM Candy and Soft Drinks. Made By Barkers 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c._ A. T.Cooper • �om,,.,.o—,«roso�e�.Ha..n�i ,�o....�o..o.�,,..as,y RECONSTR C WINTER IS OVER Maybe you feel languid, Maybe you are run down after a heavy cold or an attack of flu, IF SO :MAI; WE SUGGEST THE BEST RECONSTRUCTOR— Certified Cod Liver Oil Extract Comp. NOTHING BETTER EVER CAME OUT QF A BOTTLE PRICED $1.00. IN. S. I3. HQLMES PHM. B. CLINTON, ONT `erect, flora PHONE 6I 1 BE MEASURED BY A TAILOR— You are going to have your suit tailored to your individual measures of course. Then be measured by a man trained to fit you; by a tailor that knows hots a suit should really fit. Front measuring you to final fitting I believe that close, care- ful, personal attention to every detail is the only way to ensure that "Natural" fit in a suit or topcoat that makes your clothes stand out in any company. You look better dressed you feel better dressed —you are better dressed when the fitting of your suit has been supervised by a real tailor. Perhaps you will want one of those style leaders -a blue grey striped .suit or a tan brown combination. We have them all. Our Prices Will Give 'You a Pleasant Surprise --:SUITS $23.50-$60.00 Come in and see our tailoring, the care we take to give you a garment that is unmistakably made for you. Be sure you are meas- ured by a real tailor. DAVIS & HERMAN CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING ,11..1111 SPRING IS HERE, AND A MAN FEELS AS GOOD AS HE LOOKS You Can Afford a New Suit Let me fit you out with the season's smartest model—a Mill -Tex Tailored Suit for Daly $22.00, with extra pants $24.50. Your old suit can be made to look like new if cleaned and pressed our modern way. Only $1,00. Suit and Hat together $1.50. Ladies' Swagger Suits $1.25 Men's Topcoats er Ladies' Spring Coals $1.00. (Three-day Service) Dyed goods handled for London's largest dye plants. While up town shopping, drop in, and have us call at your door, GLIDDON'S Just Try Us Once.—Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing. ATE VIS HEALTHY CHICKS FROM PR pry` T TAI LE LAYERS QUALITY FIRST AND LAST. You are always welcome to comer in and see our chicks and a 1 a sk questions on chicks and their care. LOOK AHEADI BOOK AHEAD! ' ; WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF:— BROODER STOVES, FEED HOPPERS, WATER FOUNTAINS, 0.A.C. CAFETEIRIA FEED. AND MONARCH OPEN FORMULA FEEDS. JERVIS HATCHERY & FEED STORE �;..: _ .....:._. .��____.� tea_. • ., NOTICE TO RUPTURED PEOPLE , ANYONE INTERESTED in or how YOU CAN BE FREE from TRUSS wearing in Six Months, come to the Commercial Inn; Clin- ton,Wednesday, April 6th, afternoon and evening,. Will .also remain over until Thursday morning, and anyone 'wishing an interview, same will be given free of charge. Consult a, noted Rupture Spec- ialist -20 years' experienee; two years in oerating room. LET HIM demonstrate to you free of Charge HOW AND WHY there are no curing qualities in a truss. A TRUSS is only merely a me- chanieal support to retain the hernia and keep it in place providing it is properly fitted with an uplift effect directly over the point where the rupture is developing from. Also let him demonstrate to you HIS method of treatment for rupture, a treatment which has long been approved by a number of medical men throughout Canada as being a vast advancement over all former methods, exemplify- ing instantaneous effects, immediately withstanding any strain or ',position, Free consultation. Will also be at the Dominion Hotel, Zurich, Thursday, April ';7th -All day and evening. ' • , • 'THOMPSON •APPLIANCE 'C0.—NAPANEE, ONT. HAYFIELD "Well Did You Ever," a comedy drama, was presented in a very cred- itable manner by the Y. P. D, of St. Andrews United Church in. the Town Hall on Friday evening of last week. The Mot centres around the minis- try of a young' clergyman, Paul Bur - tis (Harold Scotchmer) • who has quarrelled with his rich aunt, Jane Burtis (Mrs. Malcom Toms) because he insisted upon going into the Min- istry rather than being a rancher in Texas, His Aunt keeps a watchful instead of fashioning themselves "af ter the pattern Christ gave us. All the parts were ° well played but the outstanding character was Amanda Morley. We've actually seen her on our own village streets, dressed in the style of the past century, of the same critical propensities, snooping into other people's business and wanting to run everything and everybody. Miss Gladys 'Gale is to be congratu- lated upon the very excellent way in which she depicted this character, Rev. R. M. Gale welcomed the peo- ple ;and called on the. Direetor, Mrs, Robt. Scotchmer, _to introduce the play. Orchestral selections were giv- en before the play commenced' and between acts by Arthur Peck and Robt. Welsh (violins), Harold Scotch- mer (saxaphone), Miss Gladys Gale (piano). And might we suggest that the Village Trustees have the lege firmly glued onto the piano bench. It is most disconcerting, to say the least, to have it go fromunder one. just when one is working up to a grand finale in a -concert selection! 1VIr. Gilbert Knight and Little daughter, Mary, of Toronto spent the week -end with Mrs. F. C. Gemein- hardt. On their return to Toronto on. Monday, they were accompanied by Mrs. Gemeinhardt and Mrs, W. West- lake who are spending this week with the former's daughter, Mrs. Knight. Miss Jean Woods returned home on Monday after having spent several days last week in London. Messrs. Wm. and Frank and Miss Mildred Cameron of Detroit spent the week -end with their sister, Miss E. Cameron. Miss Mildred Cameron re- mained with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Fisher of Waterloo spent the weekend with the former's aunt, Mrs. F. A. Edwards. Mr. Charles Gemeinhardt left on Monday to visit in Tavistock, Mr. J. Stewart and J. Stewart Sr., of Hamilton spent the week -end at Mrs, J. Pollock's home in the village. Mr. John E. Howard, accompanied byhis niece,Mrs.E. H York,were in Smith's Falls over the week -end where they attended the funeral of his brother, the late Robert Howard. Mrs. Charles Scotchmer was at the home of her parents in Zurich for several days last week owing to the death of her grandmother. ' Miss Evelyn Gemeinhardt has tak- en a position in Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Totem and son, Ken- neth, and Misses G. and E. Bugler of London were guests at the Rectory on Sunday. Mr. W. J. Bugler who has been ill in Goderieh Hospital is much improved in health and is now re- cuperating at the Rectory. Mr. A. Atwood and son, Jim, re- turned to Detroit on Saturday. The funeral of the late Mrs. Wm. Atwood was held from Trinity Church on Thursday afternoon of last weel at A quarter to two o'clock. The bur- ial service was condhated by the Rec- tor, Rev. W. G. Bugler and interment made in Bayfield Cemetery. The pall- bearers were four nephews, Wm. H Johnston, John. E. Howard, John Par icer and Wm. Parker, and two neph- ews by marriage, E. A. Featherstr and Harold King. Amongst those from, a distance Who were present for the funeral were: Mr. A. Atwood and eon, James, of Detroit; Mr. and Mee H. K. Ring, Harold Atwood and Mrs. Reid of Sarnia; Mrse Ida Xing, Miss Hilda Xing, Mrs. L. B. Smith and Mrs. V. Burt, London; Mrs. E. R. Weston, Goserich. Miss Delores Atwood is spending this week with Miss Maude Parker. Robbins—McLeod—On March 21 in Angola, Indiana at the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage, Anne Margaret, second daughter of. Mr, and Mrs. W. 3, McLeod of Bayfield became the bride of Claude Robbins, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett. Robbins of De- troit. The Rev, N. C. Smith of De- troit officiated. The bride .was be- comingly gowned in a skipper blue crepe dress with dark blue accessories and wore a corsage of Sweetheart roses. The only attendants were Mr, and Mrs. Beaton, of Detroit. Mrs. Beaton was charmingly gowned in a dark green dress with matching ac- cessories and wore a corsage of Jo- hannah Hill roses and baby orchids. After a short honeymoon the young cantle will reside in Detroit Con- gratulations and best wishes are ex- tended to the young couple, eye on him and has engineered it so that a friend of hers, Ellen Conway (Jean Dunn) is his housekeeper. She supplies her with money to furnish the Parsonage in a comparatively lux- urious manner while Paul thinks his housekeeper is a marvel to have made his pittance go so far. The members of the Board arrive ' at various times and express their approval or disap- proval of the furnishings: Deacon Iv- ers (Bert Dunn) is Paul's champion and so is his kindly wife (Mrs. E. Sturgeon); Amanda Morley (Gladys Gale), the critical, carping old busy- body and Mrs. Lucinda Popham (Ma- bel Setochmer) with last century's dress andrigid rules of conduct; Dea- con Langley (Murray Grainger) who deals in furniture and would like to "set" at the Parsonage with Ellen. Angelina Popham, Mrs. Lucinda Pop - ham's romantic daughter, was played by Helen Welsh. She is organist and 'sets her cap for Paul but is advised by Ellen that it will be no use as he is in love with a girl back in Texas, Faith Mason (Meta Sheardown) whont he has given up as he feels that he cannot ask her to share the Life of a poor parson. Peter Dunn, who despite Amanda Morley's in- structions regarding the ringing of the Church bell,, takes his orders from Paul Burtis, to whom he is devoted, was played by Fraser Stirling. And Dick Spencer, the modern young netvspaper reporter who bought a pew in Church—much to Amanda Mor- lcy's disgust— after meeting Paul Burtis, was taken by John Watson. And so life at the Parsonage progres- ses'. Amanda Morley makes the mis- take of telling Jane Burtis, who has called at the 'Parsonage unknown to Paul, ,about the extravagance of the minister -she has had his 'garbage pail watched. Deacon Langley brings a furniture book for Ellen to pick the furniture for his house but has to take the catalogue home again. Paul Burtis displeases the Board by trying to promote a swimming pool, and by playing due game of golf. He is raising prize-winning chickens with the moneywhich be had intended to give to Missions.' Amanda Morley has her eye en two of those chickens for the supper and Paul is almost heart -broken when Peter Dunn finds, the head of his rooster, "The Admi- ral", in his pen. But the Admiral is brought in—Ellen had been killing a cockerel which she had bought for the supper. Unknown to the Board, Pani sends his chicken to the Chicago Fair with Peter Dunn. They win prizes which amount to a great deal 01 money and then the telephone rings and Dick Spencer, who has been Paul's close friend, urging him al- ways to be himself, answers it and accepts for Patti a fabulously high price for the fowl. This is the last straw with Amanda Morley and Mrs. Lucinda Popham and they demand Paul's resignation which in the mean- time eantime he had sent in and accepted the Pastorate of the Community Church. Jane Burtis and Faith Mason arrive. Jane asks Paul's forgiveness and Paul asks Faith to marry him. And even Ellen allows Deacon Langley t o bring the furniture catalogue back. The play was full of Iaughs from start to finish. But how many peo- ple realized that they were, perhaps,. laughing at themselves? For this play was quite typical of Bayfield and, for that matter of any village pr town. In most Churches there are, sad to relate, those who, instead of working with the minister, are con- tinually finding fault, watching his every trove, criticizing, and making mountains out of male hills. Instead of looking for their own shortcom- ings,they enlarge ,upon what they suppose to be the sins of the minis- ter. In short, they wear him down by trying to make him.fit thei;.;patterns Telford-Clark—With the Rev. J. J. Durant, of Forest, officiating, a quiet wedding was solemnized at the United church parsonage when Miss Gladys Elizabeth Clark, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clark of Bayfield; became the bride of Frederick John Telford, eldest son of Mr. ,and Mrs. Frederick Telford, of Point Edward, The bride was becomingly gowned in a blue rough silk, crepe. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. H. Davidson, of Forest; Mrs, Peter Clare and Mr. and Mrs. William Leitch, of Goderich. Following a short motor trip the young couple will reside at Camlachie. —London Free Press. Congratulations and best wishes 'w extended to the young couple from their friends here. Mr. Ferg. Carter spent Sunday in London with his mother, who is ill in Victoria Hospital. Young Alex (watching painter): How many coats of paint do you, give a door? Painter: Two, my, boy. Young Alex (brightly): Then if you gave it three coats it would be an overcoat. Painter: Yes, my; lad, and a waste coat. i I NEWS OF -HAPPENINGS IN THE COUNTY AND DISTRICT A NEW PIPE LINE At a meeting' of the Zurich Police. Village Trustees on. Wednesday of this week, it was partly decided on to commence hying water pipes in the village. The :first line is to roil from the fire hall south on Victoria street across the road at A, G. Hess' Sewerly store and then east to one block to the front of Thiel's block where a hydrant will be put' in so as incase of fire the water will be a- vailable at this point. Then it will also be a convenience to the water users in that part of town, as at 'pre- sent, owing to the small pipes, the local creamery has great difficulty in getting adequate supply of water just when needed. This will also be an inducement to get a few more new customers on the line. -Zurich Her- ald. AN OLD WATCH ' A Brussels resident has in his pos- session a silver watch dated 1297. It is a much prized family heirloom which has been handed down for gen- erations. It is hand craftsmanship made by James Bailey, of London, England. An interesting feature of this antique is the chain drive. It is still complete except for the hands, —;Brussels Post NORFOLK COUNTY TAKES SEV- EN TIMES AS MANY TREES FOR PLANTING According to Frank S. Newman superintendent of the provincial for- estry station at St. Williams, Nor- folk leads all Western Ontario coun- ties in the amount of reforestation done last year. Irn 1937, the station distributed 5,685,000 forest trees to more than 3,100 applicants, and 1,400,000 addi- tional were brought from Orono and Midhurst. The local distribution marks an increase of 57 per cent. in four years 'Norfolk County took 1,542,000 to lead all others in Western Ontario last year, Elgin being second with 500,000. Other counties took the fol lowing number: Middlesex, $583,000 trees; 'Oxford, 305,000; Waterloo 285,000, and Perth, 221,000. DASHWOOD WOMAN MARKS 95TH ANNIVERSARY Mrs. John Becker, formerly Mis Margaret Keller, celebrated her 95th birthday Saturday, March 19th, at the hone of her daughter, Mrs. Pet- er Martene, in Dashwood. She was born in Kreis Lauderbach, Hessen -Darmstadt, Germany, a n d came across the Atlantic in a sailing boat when she was 21 years old. On her arrival she was married to John Becker who had come across several years earlier and after a time of visiting around among the German families who had settled a- round what is now called the City of Kitchener, they lived for a few years near Elmira. Later they set- tled in Hay Township, Huron Coun- ty. Besides farming they operated a loom, making woolen blankets } and homespun cloth. The old loom, al though not in use is still in the old house on the farm now owned by her son Henry. Mrs. Becker is enjoying fair health and is able to be around the house. Mr. and Mrs. Becker raised a fam ily of ten children, all but one o whom are still living. Mr. Becker died in 1914 and since that time she has made her home with her daugh tern, Mrs. E. Stire, of the 14th con cession; Mrs. William Bieber., Exe ter and now with Mrs. P. Marlene at Dashwood. Her descendants also include 40 grandchildren, 40 great- grandchildren and 1 great -great grandchild. LEAVING FOR FOREST Mr. Wm. D. Smith, who has been employed with the Canadian Canners in Exeter, ' has been appointed man ager of the Forest Branch. Mr. Chas A. Smith, manager of the Forest Branch, is being transferred to the Simcoo Branch. While the naives aro the same there is no relation be- tween the two men. The former evil assume his new duties in the near future,---Eketer Times -Advocate. WRITE EXAMS Some thirty candidates wrote ex- aminations at the, Collegiate Insti- tute here Tuesday night to qualify for their certificates as motor. mech- anics. Under new Ontario labor Iaws all motor mechanics must be licensed and have certificates to show they are'capable of working on cars. This is aimed to protect car owners from any inexperienced and unqualified mechanics.The examinations writ- ten were set by the Government and an inspector of the Department of La- bor was in .charge.—Huron Exposi- tor. THEY MIGHT AT THAT The Palmerston Observer carries a . radio repair column and in last week's issue appeared the following: Dear Sir:—As we cannot afford to buy a license for our radio this year we are going to put it upstairs. Do you think we should write to the broadcasting stations and have them disconnect the radio programs from our aerial. Answer: No I wouldn't bother. They may charge you for conneeting, them on again when you put your ra- dio back into service{,, The Next Thing To A NEW CAR! R&G USED 1937 FORD DELUXESEDAN (Heater and 'Trunk) 1937 FORD DELUXE COACH (Heater and Trunk) 1935 FORD DELUXE SEDAN (,Trunk) 1934 FORD DELUXE COACH. 1931 CHEV. DELUXE SEDAN. 1931 FORD ROADSTER. 1930 FORD COACH. 1930 DURANT COUPE. 1926 CHEV. SEDAN. 1935 CHEV. STAKE TRUCK. AND MANY OTHER LOW. PRICED CARS. STAN. O PREVETT FORD SALES AND SERVICE Phone 83—GODERICH—South St. Who Should Vote? A proposal is being placed before the Ontario Property Owners' Assoc- iation to confine municipal votes to Property owners. At present a man who does not own property has the right to vote and has just as much influence as the property owner to elect a candidate to Council. .#The idea of depriving those who du not own property the right to vote in municipal elections has been ad- vanced before. We believe it would be very wrong and very =democrat - le to take away front non property owners the right to vote in the mun- icipalities in which they reside. We inc of the opinion that if the right to vote were taken away from the a- bove named citizens that it would be a step backward and cause great dis- sension among our people. The non Property owner in most cases, is just as interested in the municipality in which he lives as the property owner. The house they rent is their home and indirectly they pay municipal taxes through rent. On major projects only property owners can vote and to this extent the property owner is protected. To take the vote away from the man who does not own property would set up factions, a condition that should be avoided. — Wingham Advance Times. Ontario Debt Shoots Upward In his budget address Mr. Hepburn pointed out that Ontario's funded debt is now $575,682,386, or $18,- 356,403 less than on October 1, 1934, just after he took office. But in order to get at the real facts about the provincial debt, it is necessary to remember that "funded" debt is on- ly one of three kinds for which On- tario is responsible. They are: (1) Funded debt; (2) unfunded debt and other liabilities; (3) indirect or unguaranteed debt. The funded debt is that for which the province has issued its deben- tures, including also half a million dollars in annuities and certificates.' The unfunded debt (additional) in- ' eludes such items as temporary .bor rowings of the province for which debentures must be issued .later. These unfunded borrowings have in -1 creased from $38,000,000' to $49,000,- 000 in the past year, so it. must be evident, to anyone. that statistics as to the "funded" debt are not conclus- ive. Mr. Hepburn himself said, in- deed, that while the funded debt in- creased only $7,709,255 during the past year, "the increase in the gross; debt amounts to $25,921,519." This,' of course, does not include the indi-' reel or guaranteed debt, which Mr. Hepburn thinks will be over $1,000,- 000 less than a year ago, but as to which his figures are as yet incom- plete. Including ,then, the unfunded with the funded debt, and adding the in- direct debt to which the Hepburn administration has switched such arge sums (notably Hydro oblige- tiens)t. whichi,were •formerly included . in the province's direct debt, the fol- lowing results are obtained: Direct Guaranteed Debt Debt Oct. 31, 1934 $655,760,853 $97,782,016 Mer. 31,1985 674,385,917 99,438,793 Mar. 31, 1936 689,558,514 113,968,417 Mar. 31, 1937 656,460,848 138,375,500 Mar. 31,1938 682,381,868 187,000,000 It will be seen from this that while ,the gross direct debt is lower now than two years ago, this has been achieved by switching, in the inter- val, many millions of dollars of di- rect debt to the indirect. column. It has been claimed by Liberals that is comparison with the debt of 1934 is not fair to the Hepburn .Govern- ment, which had just achieved power. 1 And undoubtedly it is a fact that the 'debt kept rolling up for some months 'afterwards due to commitments of the previous regime. But the Hep- burn government may fairly be held responsible for increases since March I of 1935, and the following compari- son is therefore of interest: Ontario Debt, Direct and Guaranteed. March 31, 1938 ... $819,381,868 March 31, 1935 ... 173,824,710 Debt increase , , , , $ 45,557,158 A government, after all, cannot spend $35,000,000 on new highways as it did during election year, and at the same time avoid a substantial in- crease in the debt of the province, even though it has had surpluses from taxation of over $12,000,000 in the past two years to apply to debt reduction.—Toronto Star. County Councillors Pay Weekly newspaper editors who have been delving into the municipal statistics of the Province find that, while the average amount . received by members of the Wellington. Coun- ty Council is $533 a year, other counties are much more economical, the average for Welland. County be - Ing $267, for York County $361, Peel $192, Grey $158, Waterloo $148, Sim- coe $137, Bruce $136, Dufferin $129, Huron $127, Halton -$75. These figures are especially inter- esting in view of a little controver- sy that has been going on in the county press over: the sessional pay of members of the Huron Council. In comparison with amounts paid in some other counties, the Huron. coun- cillors are quite modest in their de- mands upon the County treasmy.. Comparing the adtninisitatibh costs of four neighboring counties, we find that Bruce pays its 33 mem- bers $4,421, Grey pays 37 members $5,850, Huron pays 29 members X3,695, while Wellington pays 23 members $12,272. For, salaries and allowances Bruce pays $4,724, they $3,983, Welliage ton $4,750, while Huron pays only $3,200, Total cost of general administra- tion in Wellington was $32,002, in Bruce $25,284, in Huron $17,645, and in Grey only $13,127. It can be said without qualification that the affairs of Huron County, so far as they are controlled by the County Council, are conducted in an eminently 'economical mermen—God.. erich Signal -Star, CLINTON Spring Thursday, April 7th, 1938 THE LARGEST COMBINED SPRING SHOW OF HORSES AND CATTLE IN WESTERN ONTARIO. Parade ,of horse entries at 1.00 Ip.tn. Judging cornrnences. at 1.45 p.m. MODERN AND OLD-TIME DANCE AT NIGHT. Dancing -9.00 pain. to. 2.00 a.m. Admission 35e. Prize lists may be obtained from the Secretary. Frank Pewel, President. Geo. H. Elliott, Secretary. Who Should Vote? A proposal is being placed before the Ontario Property Owners' Assoc- iation to confine municipal votes to Property owners. At present a man who does not own property has the right to vote and has just as much influence as the property owner to elect a candidate to Council. .#The idea of depriving those who du not own property the right to vote in municipal elections has been ad- vanced before. We believe it would be very wrong and very =democrat - le to take away front non property owners the right to vote in the mun- icipalities in which they reside. We inc of the opinion that if the right to vote were taken away from the a- bove named citizens that it would be a step backward and cause great dis- sension among our people. The non Property owner in most cases, is just as interested in the municipality in which he lives as the property owner. The house they rent is their home and indirectly they pay municipal taxes through rent. On major projects only property owners can vote and to this extent the property owner is protected. To take the vote away from the man who does not own property would set up factions, a condition that should be avoided. — Wingham Advance Times. Ontario Debt Shoots Upward In his budget address Mr. Hepburn pointed out that Ontario's funded debt is now $575,682,386, or $18,- 356,403 less than on October 1, 1934, just after he took office. But in order to get at the real facts about the provincial debt, it is necessary to remember that "funded" debt is on- ly one of three kinds for which On- tario is responsible. They are: (1) Funded debt; (2) unfunded debt and other liabilities; (3) indirect or unguaranteed debt. The funded debt is that for which the province has issued its deben- tures, including also half a million dollars in annuities and certificates.' The unfunded debt (additional) in- ' eludes such items as temporary .bor rowings of the province for which debentures must be issued .later. These unfunded borrowings have in -1 creased from $38,000,000' to $49,000,- 000 in the past year, so it. must be evident, to anyone. that statistics as to the "funded" debt are not conclus- ive. Mr. Hepburn himself said, in- deed, that while the funded debt in- creased only $7,709,255 during the past year, "the increase in the gross; debt amounts to $25,921,519." This,' of course, does not include the indi-' reel or guaranteed debt, which Mr. Hepburn thinks will be over $1,000,- 000 less than a year ago, but as to which his figures are as yet incom- plete. Including ,then, the unfunded with the funded debt, and adding the in- direct debt to which the Hepburn administration has switched such arge sums (notably Hydro oblige- tiens)t. whichi,were •formerly included . in the province's direct debt, the fol- lowing results are obtained: Direct Guaranteed Debt Debt Oct. 31, 1934 $655,760,853 $97,782,016 Mer. 31,1985 674,385,917 99,438,793 Mar. 31, 1936 689,558,514 113,968,417 Mar. 31, 1937 656,460,848 138,375,500 Mar. 31,1938 682,381,868 187,000,000 It will be seen from this that while ,the gross direct debt is lower now than two years ago, this has been achieved by switching, in the inter- val, many millions of dollars of di- rect debt to the indirect. column. It has been claimed by Liberals that is comparison with the debt of 1934 is not fair to the Hepburn .Govern- ment, which had just achieved power. 1 And undoubtedly it is a fact that the 'debt kept rolling up for some months 'afterwards due to commitments of the previous regime. But the Hep- burn government may fairly be held responsible for increases since March I of 1935, and the following compari- son is therefore of interest: Ontario Debt, Direct and Guaranteed. March 31, 1938 ... $819,381,868 March 31, 1935 ... 173,824,710 Debt increase , , , , $ 45,557,158 A government, after all, cannot spend $35,000,000 on new highways as it did during election year, and at the same time avoid a substantial in- crease in the debt of the province, even though it has had surpluses from taxation of over $12,000,000 in the past two years to apply to debt reduction.—Toronto Star. County Councillors Pay Weekly newspaper editors who have been delving into the municipal statistics of the Province find that, while the average amount . received by members of the Wellington. Coun- ty Council is $533 a year, other counties are much more economical, the average for Welland. County be - Ing $267, for York County $361, Peel $192, Grey $158, Waterloo $148, Sim- coe $137, Bruce $136, Dufferin $129, Huron $127, Halton -$75. These figures are especially inter- esting in view of a little controver- sy that has been going on in the county press over: the sessional pay of members of the Huron Council. In comparison with amounts paid in some other counties, the Huron. coun- cillors are quite modest in their de- mands upon the County treasmy.. Comparing the adtninisitatibh costs of four neighboring counties, we find that Bruce pays its 33 mem- bers $4,421, Grey pays 37 members $5,850, Huron pays 29 members X3,695, while Wellington pays 23 members $12,272. For, salaries and allowances Bruce pays $4,724, they $3,983, Welliage ton $4,750, while Huron pays only $3,200, Total cost of general administra- tion in Wellington was $32,002, in Bruce $25,284, in Huron $17,645, and in Grey only $13,127. It can be said without qualification that the affairs of Huron County, so far as they are controlled by the County Council, are conducted in an eminently 'economical mermen—God.. erich Signal -Star,