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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-08-19, Page 2
PAGE TWO THE WlWHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, August 1937 The Wingham Advance-Time* Published at WINGHAM , ONTARIO Every Thursday Morning by The Advance-Times Publishing Co. Subscription Rate — One Year $2.0Q Six months, $l.Q0 in advance. To U. S. A,, $2,50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. ONTARIO’S POLITICAL LID IS OFF The lid of 'Ontario’s political pot is off and for the next two months or .so the campaign will be under way, peaching its climax, of course, on el- ■©ction day. Premier Hepburn, at his nominating meeting at St. Thomas, last Thursday, was expected to state the date of the elections. He did not go that far but he set the ball roll ing with the announcement that the election would be soon. The fact that the election will be held this Fall came not as a surprise as it was freely predicted that such would be the case. Premier Hepburn must be of the opinion that an elec tion at this time favors him as he could, by law, remain at the helm without future endorsation for a long time. To many an election is quite an event. These political-minded people get a great kick out of an election. There are many though who fail to get excited, indeed, we believe that the great majority are that Way. El ections to-day have not the same zip that they had years ago, party lines arc not so closely drawn and this leads to certain indifferences. How ever, it is reported that this election will be a hard fought one with both Mr. Hepburn, as Liberal leader, and Mr. Rowe at the Conservative helm, campaigning as never before. It may be with such a campaign ahead the old pot will boil as it has not done for some time. Fair-minded people will listen to and read the election propaganda and then go to the polls and cast their votes as they reason they should. It is this type of mind the leaders of both parties will be out to influence. It is these votes that win elections. 4: ij: ’ * FREEDOM OF THE PRESS Freedom of speech and freedom oi the press have always been a British principal so it is difficult for British people to understand why in Germany and Italy the press is more or less controlled by the powers that be. The > reason is quite obvious. In those die- I Duce joints Italian Royalty to Wit- tatorship countries the people are • ness War Games.” Mussolini will boil controlled either by fear or to use an American slang phrase, a good Hue. Probably no country except Germany or Italy, unless it Is Russia and Jap an, forces the will of government on its people as these two countries are to-day and have been for the past few years. The press is not always right by any means, but they have stood for years free to express opinions and by doing so have served well. A con trolled press such as they have in Germany and Italy is merely a sheet which vomits forth propaganda for the government and if they oppose or cross the authorities, off comes their head and their presses are silenced. During the last few months news paper representatives from Britain have been expelled from Germany and Italy. They were supposed to send only such news as was handed to them. The only countries that treat newspapers in this manner are those that are controlled by dictators or military powers. The freedom of the masses of the people is doomed when the press is muzzled. * sk * ♦ Two more weeks and schools will be opened for the fall term. It will not be long until we will be doing our Xmas, shopping.* * * * Premier Hepburn, grower of on ions, will be opposed in the election by Norman R. Martin, a dairy farm er. No matter who wins this will not decide which or onions. * The large fantile paralysis that there are now in Ontario is a sad thing. This dread disease strikes any place and every place. Great caution should be exer cised to prevent its spreading. * * Jg It seems to be the fashion these j days to carry on a war without any | declaration. Such is the case between ' China and Japan. | * * * * It is seldom that an automobile ac cident brings good luck but such was the case of George Smith of near Sudbury. He was hit by a car and his hearing was restored.« Jjt 5g Awaiting trial in the Sturgeon Falls jail four’men fished twenty-four pints of confiscate beer from an adjoining cell. ThesMagistrate had the last say however, when he fined each of the party substantial day.* * A heading in is more important, milk * * * number of cases of in- amounts the next 5Jt * the paper said “Il EDUCATIONAL cf snoW safe ' M SCARFE’S VARN-O-LAC iji * RESERVATIONS AGRICULTURE ■ ■ ||ggg 9 The world’s largest annual Exhibition presents an unprecedented array of new, inspiring, unique attractions for Coronation Year. Famous stage, screen and radio dance bands, Horace Heidt and his Brigadiers direct from. Hotel Biltmore, New York City, Aug. 27 to Sept. 4., Guy Lombardo and his reno.wned Royal Canadians, Sept. 6 to 11... Military Tattoo—inspiring military spectacle, evening Aug. 28 only ... Pageant “Empire Onward”, enthralling drama, Aug. 30 to Sept. 11... Frol“ex”land, entirely new amuse ment area.. .United States Navy Band, 85 star musicians... Horse Show, Sept. 3 to 11... Harness Racing, Sept. 7 to 10... International Dog Show, Sept. 6,7,8... Tom Mix circus, the famous screen star in person with his own three-ring circus and Wild West Shows ... Lucky Teter and his congress of “carobatic” daredevils, Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 ... World pro. title Marathon swims, 10 miles for men—Aug. 31, 3 miles for women, Sept. 2 .. .World title powerboat races, Sept. 8,9,10 ... Movie doubles contest daily ... Hollywood on Parade, see how movies are made ... scores of other engrossingly interesting, educational and recreational attractions. Military Tattoo, night of Aug. 28 only—Reserved seats 50c, 75c and $1.00. Horace Heidt Broadcast, international network, Aug. 30 only. Reserved Seats $1.00. Pageant “Empire Onward”, Aug. 30 to Sept. 11. Reserved seats 50c, 75c and $1.00. Box Seats $1.50. Horse Show. Reserved seats 50c. Mail orders to Canadian National Exhibition Ticket Office, 8 King St. West, Toronto, Ont. ALFRED ROGERS ELWOOD A. HUGHES President General Managei a THE NEW ONE COAT FOUR-HOUR ENAMEL Buchanan Hardware, Wingham HYDRO LAMPS Z.The Lon& Life Lamps over that one, he would hav it read, Royalty Joins II Duce. * * * * When we were kids we used to con sider the north pole about as far away as anything could be. To-day it seems quite close with aeroplanes passing over it frequently. * * * ♦ At Fortune Harbor, Newfoundland, they have captured a sea monster 35 feet long. They had better luck at producing evidence than at Vancouv er where periodically a sea-serpent is claimed to be seen by many. NEWS left eye removed as the result of an and had brought the bird home and unusual accident which befell’him on placed it in a box with a wire screen Friday morning. < in the front of it. The McGregor children had captur-t John went to the box Friday morn- ed a small crane from a river near ■ ing to see his newly-acquired pet, and their home on Thursday afternoon J as he placed his face against" the -----------------------------------------------j screening and peered into the box, rhe I crane struck him full in the eye with ! its sharp bill, damaging the eyeball St> severely that it was found neces sary to remove it. —Hanover Post. University Coat of Arms AW gathered in 15 slot and pin machines and other gambling devices, allegedly unlawful. Four places are affected, three in Huron and one in Lambton County, Charges in Huron wouldbe laid under the county by-law calling for a $500 license fee. That in Lamb ton will ,be keeping a common gamb ling house. ing was ripped from his body. Only wjth difficulty did he break . away from the tractor and crawl to the An the for farmhouse, a quarter mile away, hour elapsed before he completed torturous journey, after his cails assistance went unanswered. s mnI ftuarantewd Qm**Abi* affU/t tadsps is Ost ddastaa Wingbam Utilities Commission Phom 15J. of the DISTRICT Walks Mile at 102 Years Mrs. Margaret Hamilton, Listowel's oldest citizen was a caller at The Banner office on Friday last when she renewed’her subscription io this paper which she had read for many years. In spite of her advanced age, she being in her 102nd year, she walk ed nearly a mile to the home of Mr.' and Mrs. Norman Wombwell; and Mrs. Wombwell kindly motored her down town. > Victorian Order Nurse at Walkerton Walkerton’s V.O.N. has commenc ed her duties} Miss Florence Greena way appointed by the head office of the order to the Walkerton branch, arrived in town this week and imme diately arranged a meeting with the local executive when matters relative to the local work were discussed and policies for her direction were set Eye Pecked! Out by Pet Crane Six-year-old John McGregor, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McGfCgof of R. R. 2, Annan, is resting in the Owen Sound* Hospital after having had his The University of Western On tario has five academic buildings, namely, Main Building, Science Building and Library Building for the College of Arts, a Medical School Building and a building for the Faculty and Institute of Public Health. There are between six and seven thousand students in the secondary schools of Western Ontario who are qualifying for university mat- riculation. A larger proportion of these students should seek the advantages of a higher education. The courses range in length from three to six years. The degrees are " B.A., B.Sc., LL.B., M.A., M.Sc., M.D., D.P.H., C.PJH.N. In 1936-37 there were 2614 regular students enrolled Applications for registration .should be submitted as early as possible. Students should come to the University prepared to pay their tuition and living expenses in full and should not depend on getting work during their spare time. "The minimum standard of edit* cation fof the young man who would make his life count in the service of his country is a B.A. degree.” Foe further information write UNIVERSITY Much Thieving at Hanover The tremendous amount of thiev ing, both of a petty and major nature, which has been going on in Hanover during the past month or two, indi cates that the town Is in the grip of a youthful crime wave, and that many young lads, with two months of school- holidays and nothing to oc cupy their time, are getting/into mis chief, showing that Satan still finds work for idle hands to do.—Hanover Post. Seriously Injured by Tractor Caught in a tractor preparatory to cutting wheat at the home of his? father-in-law, D. Cameron, .in Kincar dine Township, M. G. McLaughlin, Kincardine garageman received pain ful leg and hip injuries today. Cloth- Perth Liberals to Nominate , The Liberal Convention for Perth County will be held at Mitchell Town Hall, Friday, Aug. 20, according to an announcement today by J. Maurice King, Secretary of Perth County Liberal Association. W. Angus Dick son, M.L.A., will again be the stand ard bearer for the party, ERN ONTARIO LONDON—CANADA M Has Neck in Cast George Robertson 55, Grey Town ship farmer is back at his farm home, his neck encased in a heavy plaster cast after an accident at his farm home, near Brussels more than two weeks ago. Mr. Robertson fell from a load of wheat, landing on his shoul ders and Suffering a strained neck. He did not worry about the pain until ex actly a week later. Sunday he went to Stratford to consult a doctor and after examination he was taken to the General Hospital for x-ray picures. The x-ray showed injury to the ver tebrae of the neck although no actual break was discovered.—Brussels Post. Move Starts to End Goderich • Beer Parlours Preparation of a petition asking that a vote be taken in Goderich oh the question of retaining beer parlors were laid at a meeting of Goderich branch of Huron County Temperance Federation. Slot Machines Seized County police swooped down oh Grand Bend during a celebration and. present farm commodity prices @ ROOFiNC COSTSLASS TODAY, than in 1933 M *he pnee of steel have necessitated a slight increase ih the metal roofing, but it actually yoH,!ess? relatively, to buy Rib- ToofioR today than it did in 1933. BSk ^katthesefigures. Here ia what 1p^£y?.umco™*no<htie8 tobuy ^*b-Roll or Tite-Lap roofing in 1933 as compared to today. | Cost of 100 sq.ft. Roofing w 7M i957 wsL; • n21ba. ‘ 9.875bh.. 11.5 Jbtt. ag bu.Bacon Hogs ©6 lbs. 83 lb? Retting a new vour crops and ever your old roof; They Sava »<>. regret*. 5 fM«««« Sprite us for details or see your Danker. He will welcome yon. Use STATUE LED-HED NAILS. Ort the head positively naiLhole. A drive ecrew nail that holds like a bulldog. JAMESWAY POULTRY EQUIPMENT latfcd small ybJMf flodkj there is Jumeiway equipment of every type exactly. Snerialiste in incubators, ven- tUatioh and poultry housing. Write for literature; attached to your g&d drill fertiliser with your fall wheat, •sgr Eastern Steel products