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QUEBEC ELECTION
(By Elizabeth Eedy)
A regime that rode into power
in 1936 on a, wave of popular dis-
gusrt with the methods of the Tas-
ohereau government may ride out
again next week if the people of
Quebec fail to endorse the policies
of Premier. Maurice Duplessis,
Union. Nationale leader, who poses
as the champion of French-Cana-
dian liberty.
• If M. 'Duplessis is defeated at
the polls 'October 25, it will, mean
that the people of Quebec believed
his talk of "provincial rights,"
federal "tyranny", coming con-
scription, to be just catch-words—
a smoke -screen to cover the ma-
chinations of a regime said to be
financially and politically bank-
rupt.
Climbing on the Band -Wagon
If M. Duplessis' government is
returned to office, we will have
evidence that he has made suc-
cessful capital out of French -Can-
ada's traditional lack of desire to
participate in war and its fear of
losing power to the Dominion Gov-
ernment. As Jean -Charles Har-
vey's French-speaking weekly "Le
Jour" expressed it: "There will
rally to M. Duplessis' side a crowd
of political adventurers of every
shade — separatist, Anglophobe,
isolationtist, Laurentianist, sectar-
ian, all the ragtag and bobtail of
last-ditch nationalism in Quebec."
In Bad Financial Shape
M. Duplessis' calling of an elec-
tion at this stressful time in Cana-
dian life is branded by Federal
Minister of Justice Lapointe as
"an act of national sabotage"—
against Canadian unity. Mr. La-
pointe does not hesitate to say that
the true reason of this election is
the unfortunate financial situation
in which the Quebec Government
finds itself. "They have spent Pro-
vincial funds like drunken sailors,"
he says. (The funded debt of the
Province had increased from
$149,748,000 on June 30, 1936, to
3285,000,576 on March 31 last).
Mr. Lapointe infers that there are
many millions of dollars in unpaid'
warrants in the hands of contract-
ors for Provincial works who have
not yet been paid in cash.
Into Federal Arena
This provincial struggle in Que-
bec has been carried into the fed-
�ral'`gip°by Anni, 4s•„ of, Primal
een campy at?'no.:aa a?l<a a*M.. Du-'
plessis Mr "Tapointe has stated
that an election victory for the
Union Nationale Government in
Quebec would be his cue, and that
of the other Quebec Ministers, to
retire from the Federal Govern-
ment.
If M. Duplessis is to be defeat-
ed, there 'will have to be a big
turnover of seats in Quebec's Le-
gislative Assembly. The Opposi-
tion at the moment consists of only
17 men ou'• of a total of 90 legisla-
tors. These seventeen belong to
three separate political parties:
First, the official Liberals, surviv-
ors of the Taschereau regime led.
by M. Adelard Godbout; second,
the Action Liherale Nationale,
Liberals who are very much op-
posed to war participation, headed
by M. Paul Gauin- thirdly, . the
very small National party.
The eyes of all Cai-aaa are turn-
ed on Quebec. October 25 may
nmrk a turning point not only in
the history of Quebec, but in the
affairs of the Dominion as well.
War Increases
Retail Prices
Costs of Commodities in creat
War Days Are Recalled
Immediate large increases in- the
Canadian cost of living as a result
of the war are not likely, if the
experience of the 1914-18 period is
valid for present conditions, says
the Woodstock Sentinel -Review. It
Is true that during the previous
war years retail prices of all com-
modities moved steadily upward,
reaching a peak in 1920, when a
sharp decline set in. For the early
years of the war, however, the rise
was not much greater than that
which would have taken place as a
result of a general stimulation of
business activity in peace -time.
Doubled Between 1913 and 1920
In 1913, the general index of re-
tail prices was 65,4. It rose to 66.0
itt 1914, 67.3 in 1915, 72,5 In 1916,
85.G in 1917 and 97.4 in 1918. in
1920 it reached the high point of
124.2:
The retail index of food prices
rose , from 66.2 in 1913 to 114.6 in
1918 and Continued 'o rise to 141.1
in 1920. The e`. thing index also
rose steeply froin 63.3 in 1913.to
109.5 in 1918.and 153.2 in 1920. In
both these cases the rise was not
abnormally large in the early war
years.
The index of fuel prices declined
slightly in the first two years of
the *war, ft'bm 65.8 in 1913 to 63:2
ra 1915. It rose to 78.9 in 1918 and
reached its peak of 109:2 In 1921.
Ontario Government Opens Aircraft Training School at Galt
In a converted foundry at Galt, Ont., two hundred youths ranging in age from 18 to 25 have commenced their
training period to qualify as ground crews for the R. C.A.F., as the Ontario government's six-month aircraft
training school was officially opened by Hon. N. 0. Hipel and Hon. Dr. L. J. Simpson. An instructor is shown,
LEFT, explaining the fine points of propeller construction to a group of eager sutdents, while another group,
UPPER RIGHT, are being shown the intricacies of a modern airplane engine. Hon. Dr. L. J. Simpson, minis-
ter of education, is shown, LOWER RIGHT, examining a milling machine.
Farm
Forum •
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WAR MEASURES ACT
AND FARM FORUM
In Canada the War Measures
Act is in force again, and under
its authority there has been cre-
ated in Ottawa an agricultural
supplies committee the purpose
whereof is "to keel: agriculture
functioning in a manner which
will supply the food and fibre
needs of the people of Cai_ada and
their Allies in the war during the
period of the war and to leave the
farmer, as far as possible, in a
position' to follow his natural
peace -time pursuits at the end of
the war."
To Promote Higher Quality
"Sateeal, sub -committees, aided
my' hdvisory boards, have been ap-
p'oiatted' to deal with farm pro-
ducts, the purchase and distribu-
tion of feeds, seeds, fertilizers, in-
secticides, etc The chief aim on
the part of the government, says
B. Leslie Emslie, well-known Ca-'
nadian chemist -agronomist, will
be the promotion of higher qual-
ity in farm produce, be it grain,
canning crops, neat or milk, and
advice will be disseminated -freely
on fertilizers, insecticides, seed
fungicides, feeds a id mineral sup-
plements for livestock, etc. Pro-
fiteering will be prevented and the
farmers' interests protected.
Donates Proceeds to Red
Cross
J. L. Stewart, general manager of
the Canadian Automobiel Chamber
of Commerce, who announced that
proceeds of advance admission tic-
kets to the National Motor Show,
opening in Toronto on Saturday.
October 14, Will be donated to the
Canadian (led Cross Society,
Tending Towards
Treeless Canada ?
We Cut and Burn and Make
Practically No Effort to Re-
place Our Forests
An average a million trees a
week were planted in Great Bri-
tain last year, the Forestry Com-
mission have more than a million
acres under control with a staff
definitely looking after it, says the
Niagara Falls Review.
In the handling of our forest re-
sources Canadians will be classed
as fools by future generations. We
cut and burn, and make practical-
ly no effort to replace. Nature, giv-
en a half.' chance, does pretty well,
but therels the rub. We don't give
.nature a break, We by careless-
ness or vicious intent send fire
through young and old forests and
burn more than we use.
Profit By China's (Example
Canada will be compelled to take
an advance step in forest protec-
tion and development. Otherwise
we head for conditions in China—
a land of floods, drouth and pov-
erty. With China's example before
us we have little excuse.
Books And You
BY
ELIZABETH EEDY
"BACK ROADS"
By Katharine Haviiand-Taylor
This is the story of a 'country
doctor, Ezra Winters of the gal-
lant heart. Every community has
at one time known a pian like
him. He knows that his people
need him and when they call, he
goes regardless of the size of the
fee expected.
When Caleb Densey's third wife
—who was incurably ill—dies, Ca-
leb hires a young physician to
come to Hillsborough, and threat-
ens the citizens of Hillsborough
who are in debt to him if they
consult Ezra and not his imported
protege. He spreads gossip and
even manages to destroy some of
Dr. Winter's property. But Ezra
gains the admiration and support
of a wealthy and influential girl,
who pledged herself to help the
man who has been so generous'and
kind to her. Ezra, firm in the
knowledge of his duty, loved by a
few loyal supporters, defies Caleb,
. creating a poignant and dramatic
climax.
Katharine Haviland-Taylor por-
trays country people and customs
with a tolerance and love that
shows how deeply sympathetic is
her knowledge of them.
"Back Roads" ... by Katharine
Haviland-Taylor . . Toronto: J.
B. Lippincott, 215 Victoria Street,
.. $2.75.
REG'LA9tl. FELLERS -The Cat's
Meow
NTARIQ
UTDOORS
By VIC BAKER
IF YOU ARE GOING GUNNING
•;.There will be thousands of gun-
ners in Ontario this fall who will
go into the hunting fiald in pur-
suit of their favourite game. Near-
iy all of them are safe gunners.
But in order to bring to the
attention of everyone and in the
interest of making and keeping
,grinning a safe sport, a set of rules
has been drawn up known as "The
Ten Commandments of Safety."
These have been devised after
studies by sporting arms experts,
game officials, outdoor editors and
others. They are believed to cov-
er every essential safety observ-
ance which a gunner should obey.
They are:
Ten Commandments
-First Commandment: 1`treat es
ery gun with the respect due to a
Ioaded gun. This is the cardinal
rule of gun safety.
Second Commandment: Carry
only empty guns, taken down or
with the action open, into your
automobile, camp and.. home.
Third Commandment: Always be
sure -that the barrel and action are
clear of obstructions.
Fourth Commandment: Always
carry your• gun so that you can
control• the direction of the muzzle
even if you stumble.
Fifth Commandment: Be sure of
your. target before you pull the
trigger.
Sixth Commandment: Never
point a • gun at anything you do
not want to shoot.
Seventh Commandment: Never
leave your gun unattended unless
you .unload it first.
Eighth Commandment: Never
climb a tree or a fence with a
loaded gun.
Ninth Commandment: Never
shoot at s flat, hard surface or
-the surface of water.
•Tenth Commandment: Do not
tris gunpowder and alcohol.
•
Tomato Is Berry
Strictly speaking, the tomato,
or love -apple, is neither a true
frltiit nor a vegetable, says the
British Family Herald. It is a
berry—a berry being any seed -
bearing body ,in which the seeds
are internal and surrounded by
sof material.
Gooseberries and currants are
also berries, so are grapes, cucum-
bers, marrows, and melons. But
raspberries, blackberries, and lo-
ganberries, despite their name, are
not berries—because their seeds
are external, They are proper
fruits.
VOICE
of the
PRESS
FOOLING THEM
Under the new censorship rules
we understand the armies are not
giving their right names. -Bran-
don Sun,
EXPLAINED
Now it can be told. Railways
couldn't open the windows so they
air conditioned the trains.—Que-
bec Chronicle -Telegraph,
KEEP TWO DOCTORS AWAY
The old saying is that an apple
a day keeps the doctor away. Make
it two a day and help also to keep
the wolf away from the doors of
our apple producers.—Saint John
Telegraph -Journal.
CONFUSED ANATOMY
The lack of shoes for Canadian
volunteers makes us wonder if the
Department of Defence has been
led astray by Frederick the Great's
epigram that an army marches
on its stomach.—Toronto Satur-
day Night.
TIME TO CURB PROFITEERING
The housewives are not inter-
ested in the appointing of some
commission that may bring down
a 53,500 -word report on food
prices next year. It will be all
history by that time. What the
people are interested in is some
direct action without delay to
curb profiteering.—Windsor Star,
A GREAT HIGI-IWAY
While we keep our attention
fixed on more spectacular things,
one of the greatest public works
projects ever devised by human
beings is slowly corning nearer to
completion. This is the great mo-
tor highway which will some day
link Alaska with Argentina and
provide a smooth and up-to-date
roadway for tourists all the way
no and down the two American
continents. It will be 15,000
miles long when completed. Of
this length, some 8,500 miles will
be north of the Panama Canal;
and it is noteworthy that all but a
comparatively small portion of this
North American section is now
passable for automobiles.—Guelph
Mercury.
A plan for nation-wide identi-
fication of dogs by "noseprinting"
to,. cliznirra6a- Od.ag n t*Iline''!-..was_...
presented to the American Hu-
mane Association's 63rd annual
meeting.
Richard Meaney, New York City
delegate, submitted to the conven-
tion a system he has worked out
with the aid of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation.
He said he hoped to end the
stealing of valuable dogs for re-
ward money or for sale.
Isle of Atlantis
Said No Legend
Captain Claims It Never Sank
Into. the Sea
The island of Atlantis ien't a Ie.
gend, and It never sank tato tho
sea as Plato said. Take the word of
Capt. 3. 14, Mott, who is a citizen
of Atlantis and has a passport to
prove it.
"Twenty countries recognize my
Passport," he said. "There are 26,-
000 citizens of Atlantis. We have
a capital and. a king."
Plato's story of Atlantis as an is-
land whose people attained tut ex-
traordinary
xtraordinary degree of civilization,
only to be destroyed when an
earthquake sank the empire be-
neath the sea, is generally .accept,
ed as a myth.
"Atlantis never sank," Mott said,
"The old Empire consisted of the
West Indies, Mexico, Central Am-
erica and the northern part o5r
South America. Its people were the
ancestorsof the Aztec and Maya
Indian tribes of the Yucatan pen-
insula."
Coral Atolls Off. West Indies
-Mott hails from a modern Atlau
tis =•- numerous coral atolls in the
Vilest Indies oil the 'southeastern
tip of the United States. Ile form-
erly was a Danish sea captain and
aviator, but renounced his Danish
citizenship in 1904 to become a
citizen of Atlantis.
The Atlantis government was es-
tablished by Danish settlers when
the United States purchased the
Virgin Islands from Den:ark. Its
capital is located at Odino, among
the Lesser Antilles. King Age L is
head of its government, which is
patterned after that of England,
Its citizens speak Esperanto.
LIFE'S LIKE THAT
)By Fred Nehelr
"Do not =eke the
li tzkc of conk sing this with any ordinary brtsht'°
Ely GENE ;BYRNES