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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-08-11, Page 7THURSDAY, AUGUSt 11,, 1938 1 1 1 1 1 —a • Duplicate Monthly Statements We cin save you money an Bill and Charge Forma, standard sizes to tit ied.gers, white or colors. It will •pay you to see aur samples. Also best quality Metal Hinged See- tional Post Binders and Index. The Seaforth N amsomemileimmeene Phone 84 1 1 1 1 1 1 THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE SEVEN AVIATION IN ,CANADA. important ljunction for South -East A new era far Canadian aviation be- 'Canada and for the 'United States), Ottawa, and Toronto; thence •nonth and west 'to North Bay, Kapuskasing, and Wagaming, in 'Ontario; and on to Winnipeg, the capital ,of Manitoba. The Prairie Provinces are .crossed by way of Regina and Swift Current in Saskatchewan and Medicine Hat and Lethbridge in Albenta, Lethbridge be- ing the junction for Calgary .and Ed- monton; and the ,final .etage, over the Rockies to Vancouver on ,the P,acific, is made by way of Trail, Grand Forks, and Princeton, in British Columbia. The total length of this great new transcontinental link in Imperial COM- munications is more than 3,000 miles; but, thanks to the provision of a inttl- titude of , emergency landing graunds between the main airports, a pilot is always, even tin the Rockies, within a few minutes' flight of a safe alighting place. The construction of many o the landing grounds was undertake as an unemployment relief measure so that Canada, unlike other countries may be said to have in part convente gins this year with the completion of the link which, with the eventual in- troduction of regular air services across the Atlantic, will enable travel- lers to reach the Pacific Coast within three days of leaving England. This new link—the longest of *the Empire's overland air routes—is being operated by Trans -Canada Air Lines and is the fruit of State and private enterprise: the meteorological and di- . rectional wireless services necessary dor the guidance of pilots are provided by the 'Dominion .Government through their Department of Transport; air- ports are provided partly by the Gov- ernment and partly by municipalities; and the aircraft are provided and op- ' elated by Trans -Canada Air Lines, an organization which is not onlike Im- perial Airways in its relationship to the Government Linked with Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic, the transcontinental airway .goes south-west from Monc- ton, New Brunswick, to Montreal (ancl a national aiaIbility into a national asset. Several million ,dollars are invested in ground services, 'and .the aero- dromes at the main ,centres on the :rotate across Canada are airports in She fullest meaning of the wordthey are fully equipped. ,with tile modern facilities ,for .all-weather dying ,ber night as well as Iby day, .such s direc- tional wireless; and weather reports, 'from six main meteorological stations, are transmitted to every landing ,field by means of teletype Maohines. The airports are constructed with a View to extpansion, Those responsible for the service have reaped the 'benefit of both 'European and tAmerican ,experi- thee and there is no question of their aerodromes or [buildings ,becoming Ob- solete or inadequate ,within a leer years. The lhangars are about 100 ft. long by 1150 ft. Wide with a oleaxance • Of 217 ft. under the trusses, the design being of a type which allows for fu- ture enlangement, ,without the scrap- ping of any nialjor part of the original strisclintre. The aircraft chosen for the operation: of the branscont1nental ratite are modem twin -engined mono- planes of the low -wing type and all - metal .construction. They 'have accom- modation for 1111 passengers, a crew of three, and a big ikiad of .cargo or man. With a cruising. epeed of well over 000 miles an hour and a range of about moo miles, these aircraft pro- vide transportation as fast as any av- ailable by other regular services in the N.ew World or in the Old. The completion of the Trans -Cana- da airway is a mast spectacular achievement and as such tends to overshadow the steady progress which has been made in the opening up and developing of Canada's northland by means of the aeroplane, but it is this aenial pioneering in the north .which •must rank as the major achievement of Canadian pilots who, yearns before the 'first Soviet expedition, established bases beyond the sixty-eighth parallel. Apart from the transcontinental line, Canada has about '1100 aircraft operat- ing 'companies engaged in the trans- portation ,passengers, mill, 'and 'freight; in prespecting, survey flying, timber cruising, and forest and fishery patrol; and in the giving of 'flying in- struction. laver hundreds of thousands of square miles of the northern tenri- tory the aeroplane Is the ,only ,ptacti- cal means of transport, accomplishing in 'a few hours journeys which 'by other means would be impossible or would take weeks or months to com- plete. Regular services are operated over more than 30 routes to such out- lying places as ,Goldfields, Copper- tnine, Dawson, Mayo, Fort Norman Fart Rae, Fort Resolution, Great Bear Lake, and Alelavik; and one company alone—Canadian Airways Limited—has carried 4,400 tons of freight in a year over routes that link 1 !the big townswith the mining'and trapiping districts of the north and over districts fax ,firm the beaten track. Air transport has langely abolished the seasonal trading in furs, for eche_ dirie flights •now make it unnecessary •for traders to accumulate big stocks for transmission in balk every six montbs; and the aeroplane has made a .contribution of incalculable value 'to the •development of mines and mining in Canada. In alor Captain Stevenson transported 0,3 'tons of mining machi- miles in less than a month; to -day that nary by air, flying a total of 112042 original load of 40,000 kb. has iricrees- ed to 06,000)000 lb. in a ye.ar. From the tedium centre at Great Bear Lake pi- lots have 'brought south nearly a mil- lion dollars' .worth of radium. These are but two example of the use of the aeroplane in the north, but they serve to 'represent in epitome the initial stages of a great development. Flying in Arctic ,conditions in the almost ,trainhabited northland, where the lives of the pilots and their pas- sengers depend on the serviceableness of their :aerbplanes, places an immense responsibility an aircraft engineers and designers, and, 'while developing her a4r services, Canada has also built up an aiecreft industry which can ,produce machines specially suited to her needs. Aiding the pilots, engineers, and manufacturers is the Air Research ,Committee of the National Research Council of the Canadian 'Government. Lately the activities of this body have been intensified, especially in the study of engine operation in cold wea- ther and in the study of the effect of low teraperatenes on labricating oils and on the strength of materials used ia the construction of aircraft. After a 1I2,000 -mile tour in Canada Lord Tweedsmuir described the coun- try he had seen as "probably the best field for .flying in the 'Empire," and in the nonthe Canadian .pilots are steadily [building new centres of population and of industry. What could be more complete than a combina. fion offer that gives you a choice of your favourite magazines—Sends you your local newspaper — and gives yourself and family enjoyment and entertainment throughout the whole year — Why not fake advantage of this remarkable offer that means a real saving in money to you? This Offer Fully Guaranteed— All Renewals Will Be Extended MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY Please clip list of Plagazines after checking Publications desired. Fill out coupon carefully. Gentlemen: I enclose $ Please send rite the three magazines checked with a year's subscription to your newspaper. NAME STREETOR ..................... . . .. TOWN AND PROVINCE .... ..,....... ...... ...... SAVE MONEY + MAIL TO - A„Y SELECT ANY THREE OF THESE MAGAZINES Maclean's (24 Issues) 1 yr. 0 Chatelaine 1 yr. [11 National Home Monthly 1 yr. El Canadian Magazine - 1 yr. 0 Rod and Gun - - - 1 yr. •0 Pictorial Review Combined With Delineator - • 1 yr. American Boy - - - 8 mo. LI Can. Horticulture and Home Magazine - - 1 yr, 0 Parents' Magazine - 6 mo. 0 Silver Screen - - - - 1 yr. El Open Road for Boys - 16 mu. 0 American Fruit Grower 1 yr. TOG1'HQ THIS NEWsPAPEAt,?;;.*; CANADIAN HOUSING DRIVE TAKEfN TO RURAL SECTIONS "I have many 'communication's from districts away front larger .centers complaining that no loans have been made in those ,coramunities. It is per- fectly obvious that no lending institu- tion ,can afford under ,preseat condi- tions to 'have its representatives make a loan. and inspect the house during the progress .of oonethuotion. Never- theless, residenti such communities naturally ,feel that they have as much right es residents .olf lenge urban cen- ters to participate in the 'benefits of a national housing act." To reimburse the lenders for such additional ex- peAse ibhe Government offers to pay up to $20 per loan plus traveling ex- penses. Another .feature of the new Act is that dealing with the lowerental hous- ing fieldand is aimed at the 'slum - clearance ,problem. It is referred to in the ipreamble as 'a limited experi- ment in loweeental housing, creating needed employment, and directing public attention to the importa,nce of, housing prollelems generally, and pro- viding a basis of experience on which ,the Provinces and Municipalities may follow sound and proven ,policies in the Future." It is explained as a scheme undertaken to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing • accommo- dation—including incidental commer- cial space—to ,be leased to families of low income. which accommodation may be leased to such families at less than the eoonomic rental therefor. The Government is authorized to make loans, not exceeding in the ag- gregate, $30,000)000 to local' housing authorities for the purpose of assist- ing in the construction of low -rental houses, The Dominion will supply the bulk of the funds—SO per cent in the case of a limited dividend 'housing cor- poration and 90 per centin the ease of a municipality—charging en interest rate of only ig per cent per annum for the first class and 2 per cent for the second. The annual rental to be changed a family .of low income is not to be in excess of 20 per cent of the total income asuch family. 'Phe Gov- ernment retains the right of supervi- sion ,and control over costs and stand - ands of construction and estimating of the family budget for rental purposes. A third feature .of the act strikes di- rectly at one of the chief deterrents to house -building, namely, the cost of real .property taxes in municipalities. To quote Mr, Dunning, "In many municipalities the taxes are so high that many people prefer to live in a rented house and let the landlord worry about taxes and the carrying charges on bis investment. "If we ask why taxes are so high we find ourselves in a vicious circle. To an important degree taxes are high because relief casts are high. Re- lief costs are high because unemploy- ment exists because, among other things, there is little construction work being carried on. It follows therefore that if we can stimulate the construction industry we will create employment, decrease the burden o relief and lessee real estate taxes," As a restilt ef such reasoning the Govern ment peoposes, in part three of the Act, to pay the municipal taxes levied tepoti a house, the construction e which begins between June 1, 1030 and Dec. 3I1 tip to the fellowing amounts: MO per cent of such taxe far the first year in which the house i taxed; 50 per cent of 'such taxes fo Convinced that lu the stimulation of the 'building trades lies one of the most effective methods of .ineeting the unelnployment situation, the Domin- ion .Gorernment is offering every in- ducement, short of actually shoulder- ing the full burden, to the ,potential small -house Ibuilder bo 'build and own his town home. The Doutiniott Housing Act, 11936, had been only ,pantially successful, mainly because its operations were confined largely to urban centers. The National Housing Act, ,passed at the last session of Parliament, and which came into force July 6, contains all the privileges of •the former act, including long-term payments, low interest rates, and generous loans. However, it also 'applies with equal force to small and remote communities and ex- tends the amounts that can be bor- rowed from SO per cent to ga per cent of fhe cost 'of construction, the Gov- ernment guaranteeing the lending in- stitutions against lass up to 35 per cent ,of the money loaned. The Gov- ernment's financial responsibility in this class is limited to $20,000.000. When introducing the legislation to the House of Commons, Charles Dun- ning, Minister of Finance, explained, D. H. MCIfille8 ehiropractor Office — Commercial Hotel Hours—‘Man. and Thurs. after Electro Thenapist — Massage n'oons and Iby appointment FOOT CORRECTION by manipulation—Sun-ray treat client Phone OM the second year; and 1215 p* cent for the third year. Municipal taxes are defined to in- clude the general municipal tax and the school tax, but excluding special and local improvement taxes. The Minister pays only the increase in such taxes due to the construction of the new house. As "an evidence of good .faith, having regard to the Do- minion's contribution," Mr. Dunning thought that the municipalities own- ing 'considerable numbers of vacant lots suitable for the !building of low- cost homes should ca -operate by mak- ing such lots available at a figure not to exceed $50 each to people who want to .build such 'homes, 'The Government is confident that by the three features of the National Housing Act, which will make more than $1100,000,000 easily available to people who wish to build new houses and to builders who are prepared to undertake love -rental housing projects in Canada's cities, fear of continued depression will be further lifted, much money clow stored away in savings banks will be put to constructive use and the "vicious economic circle" will become a .beneficent circle embracing the country at large, When the infestation of Perennial weeds has spread over a lenge area, cultural and cropping methods have to be relied upon for their eradication. It is advisable, however, to use sod- ium chlorate for the eradication of small patches of perennials. The latter half of the growing sea- son is a good time to make an attack on perennial weeds. There is not quite the same rush of work then, as in the spring of the year, and the weather is usually more favorable for the des- truction of perennials, parficularly of couch grass. The roots of this weed are killed by a few days' exposure dur- ing dry warm weather and since couch grass is a shallow -rooted weed, a few days' exposure during dry warm weather and since couch grass is a. shallow -rooted weed, a large percen- tage of its roots can 'be brought to surface by cultivation. Another advantage in favour trf killing weeds in the latter half of the growing season, is that it permits the growth of an early crop such as hay or oats cut for green feed, before the treatment commences: or the land may be used for pasture derine the time of the year when pasture iS meet productive. A partial summer -fallow consi-as of ploughing in mid -summer follewe,1 hv cultivation to keep down weed erowth during the remainder o! the growing season. This troaement sheuld rem be ,e)minenred fiem Aligns? 1, because it takes alinut three months of cultivation Golf Week in The Canadian Rockies The Banff Springs Hotel's an- nual golf week is set for August 22-27, and the contest for the long list of cups and prizes will be waged in a mountain set- ting so beautiful as to make the old admonition, keep your eye on the ball, doubly difficult of fulfil - m ent. Golf week at the Banff Springs course will see many notable U.S. and Canadian amateurs with a sprinkling of British and Ear- opean entrants, fighting it out for the Edward Prince of Wales tro- mmueolla phy, put up by former King Ed - h ward VIII, and the Willingclon cup for men, Associated Screen News cup and the Brewster trophy and a host of other coveted awards forAswomen, ssocial as a golfing event, Banff's golf weelc is the signal for a round of informal entertainment centred at the baro- nial Banff Spring's hotel, beneath the terrace of which the great golf course winds down over the Spray River for .6;640 yards of un- rivalled fairways and greens. A 'golfer's ball' in the big hotel ballroom Saturday night brings the week to a close with presenta- tion of cups and prizes. The spectacular Banff Sprirtgs course has its fairways laid along the valley of the Bow River into which the rushing Spray humps its green waters beneath the towering first tee. Unmatched for beauty, the course also ranks among the world's best for its length, trickiness and general smartness of design. Pictures above show the Edward Prince of Wales Cup and views of the course.