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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-04-13, Page 2PAGE TWO .THE SEAFORTH NEWS Very Finest SAL TEA uaiity • 28 Mirror of the Nation 1111111111111111111111111 tttttt 1111111 ttttttt 11 ttttttt 1111 '11 11 A blinding snow storm ushered in the long overdue debate on Foreign policy which Prime Minister Macken- zie King had .promised to open on Thursday afternoon. Not ,for many years has the month of March exhib- ited, such lionlike tendencies as she displayed on March 30th of this year, However, not even the weather could affect the determination of the gener- al pubic to find out at last Canada's attitude on foreign policy, and her exact position in the. British Common- wealth of Nations. Long before 2 o'- clock on Thursday afternoon, a con- stant stream of people could be seen wending their way to Parliament Hill and all corridors were filled to over- flowing before the bell rang to as- semble the commoners to hear the momentous declaration. ` If they expected a definite state- ment from the accredited Leader of the Canadian people they were doom- ed to disappointment. All his previous demonstrations of vacillation were completely overshadowed by the per- formance of the Prince Minister on Thursday afternoon. Imperialism, is- olationism, pan -Americanism, Canada - United States avis, League of Na- tions, Canada -British Empire, he flir- ted with them all but failed to disclose if his intentions were serious towards any. He made of external affairs an internal issue and his speech left little doubt in the minds of many experi- enced parliamentary observers that it was prepared and delivered with a view to its effect on domestic .politics rather than as an exposition of Can- ada's attitude on imperial policy, One leading Western newspaper sums up the speech as follows: "To some extent Mr. King's recon- ciliation of opposites has meant the acceptance of mutually contradictory principles. For example, the state- ments that the government opposes a neutrality declaration, that "Parlia- ment will deride," and that the gov- ernment opposes the doctrine that Canada should follow Britain in war regardless of British policy, are all ,flatly contradicted by his'next state- ment, namely 'when 'Britain is at war Canada is at war, is a reality which cannot be ignored.' " The only way his statement could have been correctly reported was by a verbatim account which would have precluded any conclusion as to "a single part of it, He has since eh- pressed' regret for the incident. Canada's surplus butter.' is to be given to families on relief, No an- nouncement has yet been made as to the amount the Dominion 'Govern- ment will devote to this purpose, what• the price will be ,per pound, or if there will be an extra appropriation for this purchase of !butter. The ,pro- vincial governments are to be consult- ed and their eo-operation sought. It will be remembered that in a previous issue of the Mirror of the Nation at- tention was drawn to the fact that importations of butter into Canada during 11938 were over fire million pounds. (On April 1st the doors were again opened to permit the export of cattle into the United States. It is reported that some exporters shipped the cattle over in 'bond, previous to that date, in order to get the advantage of the reduced duty on the regular quots. I.n other quarters the story is that the full amount of cattle permissible under the quota was assembled at Winnipeg ready to be shipped over the line on Saturday, Mr, Lockhart, the member for Lincoln has already told the House; "I know of a cattle raiser who has ,fattened about forty head of cattle which he anticipated selling in . Buf- falo.... He made inquiries and the reply was, 'Well, the only chance you have to take advantage of the lower rate of "duty is to wait until after April 11st, then watch your step and get in ahead of Mexico.' " Unless Mr, Lockhart's friend ship- ped his cattle over at midnight Fri- day, it locks as if he niay now have to wait until July .list. z BLYTH Mr. and Mrs, N'athaniel (Johnston celebrated the ;59th anniversary of'. their wedding al their .home in Blyth on Friday, March 31st. Mr. and Mrs, Johnston were married at the home of the bride's father and mother, Mr. and: ivLrs. Wm, Elliott of East Wawanosh, near Wingham, where Mrs. Johnston was born. Mr. Johnston was born. fn McKillop Township and carte with his parents to East Wawanosh when 114 years old. The couple were mar- rigid by the Rev. Andrew ,Ed'wards of B:elgrave, pastor of the Methodist. church there, and lived on their farm on the 1110th cdncession of East Wawa - nosh for a number of years until their son Gordon took over the farts and they moved to another farts on the 3rd concession of East Wawanosh in 11920. They moved to Blyth where they have since resided. There is a family of four: Gordon of St. (Oath- erines, Mabel of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont,, and Beatrice (Nits. 'James Gib- son and Eldridge of Blyth, The Women's Institute held a con- undrum tea do Memorial Hall on Saturday, April 1st. The menu cards were rather amusing and the tea en- joyed by all present. Proceeds amoun- ted to about $24,00 Special services were held during Passion \Yeelc in the United Church, The following subjects were discussed by the. Rev, A. Sinclair: Monday,. April 3rd was the gaoler's question, "What Must I Db?"; Tuesday, "'The. Ninety and Nine and the' Other One;" \Vednesdhy, "Life's Biggest Q(ues- lion:" Thursday, "The Heroic Rob- ber; Friday, "Jesus in Two Worlds or Where Does the Soul Go After Death," There were special Easter services on Sunday, April 9th, Coni amnion service in the, morning, men's choir in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. 'Eb. Rots of'Goder- ieh were visitors over the week -end with relatives and friends. We are sorry to report Mr. F. D. Stalker was seized with a stroke. Assessor Garniss is engaged in making the assessment of the village. Little change in the roll is expected. Last week's threat by the Minister of Finance to muzzle the press was carried -further this week when the Prince Minister of Canada objected to reports of his speech from the press gallery. It has been many years since a, political leader has objected to reports of his statements in the House of Commons. Mr. King was on delicate ground and his statement was subject to various interpretations. NEXT TO YOUR HOME the surroundings are all important r Use McCONNELL'S Hardy Plants for Canadian Homes FLOWERING SHRUBS. Over 200 choice varieties suitable for any and every purpose ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. Our catalogue. lists 96 varieties to beautify your home surroundings. EVERGREENS. 75 lovely varieties that give summer and winter charm. CLIMBING VINES. You will find 24 choice varieties listed in McConnell's 1939 catalogue ROSES. Hard wooded, vigorous bushes that will give re- sults. 152 varieties of bush and climbing roses in the various types. HARDY PERENNIALS. 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PORT BURWELL, ONTARIO THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1939 CANADA CO'NTINUE'S LEAD I IN TELEPHONE TALKING.: Canadians continue 'to lead the. world as the greatest telephone' talk- ers but have yielded secondplace to 'New 1Zeallan'd in .the matter of }the number of 'telephones per 100 of pop- ulation, according bo the most recent figures on world-wide telephone ,devel- opment and usage just 'released by the Statistical Dlepartment of the Amer- ican Telephone and Telegraph C•dm- pany. These figures lbring• the record to (January 11st, 19318. For some years Canada has ranked 4hrst rn the nuaulber of yearly conver cations per capita and with Mk :for 19317 compared •with 222.4 of the year, previous this lead in talking iby tele- phone is well maintained. Canada's nearest contender for this honour is the 'United States which reports 2.20.2.1 conversations for the average ratan,. woman, and child during the year., Next in order come Denmark with 102.16, Sweden with '41705, and (Norway with 1101:1. The people Of Great Brit- ain i(attd Northern Ireland) apparent- ly do not use the -telephone to the same extent as the people in (North America for the former 'have in one year only 416..4 •conversations per cap- ita but even then it is sufficient to lead Germany, which with 140!1. is ranked far down the ;list, (New Zealand has at last wrested' from Canada the coveted position of being second to the United States in point of view of telephone develop- ment. These two Dominions have vied with each other over a long period with Canada generally 'holding a slight advantage, (but now New Zealand reports 111.97 telephones per hundred of .population compared, with Canada's 1111190, The 'United States is well 'to the fore with 115.109 While listed among the first five countries are to be found Sweden with 111715, Denmark with 11111215, and Switzerland with 10.26. The average 'figure for the world is 1.79 which indicates there are not quite two telephones for every hund- red people in the world. Figures for 'the larger communities reveal that Vancouver leads Canadian cities with 26,317 telephones per 111000 population and is listed 'tenth among 95 of the world's :leading cities. Tor- onto with 216,27 ranks second in Can- ada and eleventh in the world. Wash- ington, D.C., leads with 38.2 followed by San Francisco with 38,1:9 and Stockholm with 136.018. It is interesting to note that the continent of North America with 211',- 050,000 telephones has over 'half the instruments in the world, and that the WONDERLAND OF BOTANY (Floral Water Nymphs). t@Science Service News) The mere fact that the Water Lily Fancily (,Nymphaeaceae) is named af- ter the nymphs invokes romance and mysticism, and at once recalls those mythological, semi -divine maidens and ever youthful spirits of Nature who inhabit rivers and fountains. The lotus of Egypt and the sacred lotus of India and China are beauti- ful water lilies. Was it not 'Brahma who came forth from the centre of a lotus; and Buddha who first appeared ?floating nn the mystic flower? But it may be remembered that the name Lotos (Latin, Lotus) was given •hy the Greeks to a number of different plants including the Jujube Tree of North Africa. It is claimed that it was upon the fruit of this tree that the fasted Lotus-eaters lived. According to Homer they received Ulysses and his followers hospitably; but the sweetness of the fruit induc- ed such a feeling of happy languor that they forgot their native land and ceased to desire to return to it, their sole object being to live in delicious dreamy Lotusland. Alas, this ideal plant will not grow in Canada! The true water lily has been ' for ages sacred to the people of the East, while we of the West venerate this enchanting flower as queen of our native aquatic plants, not only be- cause of its aesthetic properties, but also on account its gastronomic value. The beautiful sweet -scented White Water Lily (Castalia odorata) which grows front (Nova Scotia to Manitoba has edible buds. The roots,seeds and leaves of•the 'irellow'Nelumbo o1'On- tario are eaten, as are,,the seeds and roots of the Large Yellow Pond Lily (Nytnphaea. A.dvena), while the Great Yellow Pond Lily of British Colum- bia (Nymphaea ,polysephala) has seeds which may be prepared in much the same way as popcorn. There should be a place in every garden of any size for cultivated water lilies. Their culture in tubs, casks or foun- tains on the lawn is not difficult, and charming results may he obtained with small outlay of either motley or time. Many lovely exotic species may be grown in the .greenhouse. Of these the largest known and most amazing of them all is the Victoria regia, a magnificent plant of gigantic size, and a denizen of the tributaries of the River Amazon do Brazil. The floating leaves of Victoria regia are six feet or more across, cir- cular wit'i an upturnedrim several inches high. The leaf -tissues are full (Concluded on theft ,page.) Successful Farmers know the value of modern scientific fertilization for their grain, hay, pasture, root, vegetable and small fruit crops. Phosphate is a primary need of select Spring sown grains and tests have also shown that fertilized pasture lands provide more cheap feed than any other crop, Why pay out good money for select seeds and neglect to provide the fertilizer required to ensure a good catch? This Bank is interested in helping progressive farmers to succeed. If youneed money for any worthwhile purpose call in and discuss your plans with our Manager. T H E DOMINION BANK ESTABLISHED 1871 Seaforth Branch, E. C. 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At the first warning sneeze or sniffle, use tWODEIMM mm annara(mmanmrmmtIllli 'YIMIfIMilltOR ni • e`c hillil�ib MACHINERY HAS STRAIGHTENED UP THIS SHAPE Millet, the French artist, son of a -farmer and himself a farm laborer, has in his universally known pictures of—The Gleaners, The Man with the Hoe, etc., left a very graphic record of farming methods and their influence on farm workers of a century ago. Edwin Markham, the American poet, viewing The 'Man 'with the Hoe, interprets it tows with dramatic force in his poem of the same name when he says, Who loosened and let down this brutal jaw; Whose the hand that slanted back this brow; Whose breath blew out the light within this brain, Ringing out the challenge, he asks—"Is this the thing the Lord, God made and gave dominion over land and sea", and calls on "Masters, Lords and Rulers of all lands to straighten up this shape". But each step in this great emancipation has come by the introduction of some newlabor-saving machine. Thus by liberating man from back -breaking, brain deadening toil, modern machinery has done more than all the masters, lords and rulers of all lands to straighten up this shape. For ninety years now Massey -Harris has played a conspicuous part in designing and making such labor-saving machines and in the development of power and power equipment for farm operations.