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The Signal, 1919-4-17, Page 22—Thursday, April 17, 1919. atillartAional Tl9Z . IIOYAL 1'HB GOD1[RION, GET. SIGNAL PRINTING OU., LTD. PCar-taaase Thursday, April 17, 1919. EDITORIAL NOT & President Wilson will have to come home now. Christabel Pankhurst is after him. Are we to understand from the cable reports that a fight is going on at the Peace Conference ? A ballot on the liquor question is to be submitted to the electors of Ontario next fall. and it looks as if it would take most. of the intervening time to explain it. The next sensation promised is the flight of an airplane across the Atlantic. Several flights, with different makes of machines, are in prospect. and by the end of the summer of 1919 the transatlantic passage by aircraft may be a common place. The express strike again calls at'ention to the need of some machinery that will prevent the dislocatioq of business while disputes between emp{oyers and employ- ees are being fought out. It is the "inno- cent bystander" who sometimes suffers mot from these clashts- Some form of arbitration might be made compulsory upon both parties, with substantial penal- ties for any acts causing inconvenience to the public. By a large majority the Province of Quebec voted for wine and beer licenses on the referendum taken last week. Women were not allowed to vote. and Ontario prohibitionists point to this fact as one reason why they believe that the vote in this Province will be different, as women will have an equal voice with men. The Ontario ballot, however. provides tor such a variety of opinion that the resul will be anything but a foregone con- e lusion. A review of the varied activities of the late Dr. Strang would t of be complete without a reference to his keen interest in civic affairs. Even in late years he turned out at meetnrs for the consider- ation of bylaws or ether matters of municipal business and took a part in the discussions. showing a zeal for the welfare of the town that afforded a splendid ex- ample of good citizenship. And his voice always was on the side of reason and temperate jud5ment. • Positive Definite Knowledge— ,off its Matchless Quality and Value has been the forceful power that has created a sale of 25 million packets Annually. 11 A cis, and amrndt;ents to the Ontario Temperance Act to permit such sate. A great deal of controversy is taking place over the term of these Questions. The temperance people are not %riding it so difficult to answer the questions as other people who arc not out-and-out prohibttiontsts, because anyone favoring prohibition merely has to answer all four questions in the negative, whereas it is difficult to see how it is g.,tng to work out in the other cases. For instance. one question has been raised. that if a major - it)) is in favor of the repeal of the On tano Temperance Act how could the (tovcrnment carry out the wishes of any subsequent majorities on the other three questions by amendments to the Ontario Temperance Act, which, it is pointed out, would not then exist it it were repealed under the first question? TRY IT a Tea -Pot Test is better tthaaa a A featureof the week was the intellec- Volume of Arguments. . cued teat given to the members of the Legu'ature on the occasion of the first Iran address of the Hon. De. Cody as on Monday of this week which may fore- shadow the break-up of the Unionist ranks. He declared his independents of the Unionist Government. now that the war is over. and his intention to vote • hereafter without reference to whether his vote would endanger the Government or not. His break with the Liberal party. he declared, was solely on the question of conscription. and be was still as strong a Liberal as ever. Questions tar Iste.eoia a The questions in full. which will he submitted to the voters of Ontario on the temperance'luestion, as announced In the Legislature by Premier lIe•srst, are as follows: 1.—Are you in favor of the retold of the Ontario Temperance Act:' 2.—Are you in favor of the rale ofxa figght beer examining not Ruler; than 2. 1.100 per cent. alcohol. weight measure, througbGoverniuent agencies. and amendments to the Ontario Tem- perance Act to permit such sale'' S.—Are you in favor of the sale of light beer containing not more than 2.31 -IRM) per cont. alcohol, weight measure, in standard hotels in local municipalities that by majority vote favor such sale, and amendments to the Ontario Temperance Act to permit such sale'! 4.—Are you in favor of the sale of sp irituous and wall liquors through Government agencies. and amend- ments to the Ontario Temperance Act to permit such sale? , Minister of Education. The Minister in a very full address, splendidly rendered, made a survey of the whole educational system of the Province. Two of his most important measures were to provide for consolidated schools n rural districts. and to change the method of enforcing school 'attendance- Some of the matters dealt withton Great efforts are being made to con-, to provide libraries in rural districts and clude the business of the session by to train teachers in the use of libraries. Easter, and contrary to practice the The mining of teachers in connection by the Minister were his intent House sat on Friday night to conclude a with technical and industrial education debate initiated by Mr. Nehon Parlia-' sill in future be divided into two sections ment, a Liberal farmer from Prince Ed- under separate superintendents. Gram - y, in which he demanded that I mar will be combined with eumposition so ward count a rice -partisan commission, including as to make the sub ect more attractive to representatives of agriculture and labor, ; the scholars. The Minister does nut should be appointed by the Government propose to do away with home -work. but to inquire into the con(litions which are intimated that the tasks sets might be responsible for the continuous decline in I considerably lightened. Special second - the rural population of the Province. ary agricultural, commercial ani techni- Mr. Parliament was supported in his cal schools are to be provided. Every motion by other members of the Liberal assistance will be given to enable rural' Opposition and also by the two United school boards to increase the salaries of • Fat niers. Mr. Ben Bowman (Manitoulin) the teachers. and Mr. J. W. Widditleld (N. Ontario). Mr. Thea- Marshall, Liberal member Mr. Bowman's interest went so far as to for Lincoln, congratulates the Miniver upon his able speech. but pointed but that all the various matters referred to by him had been urged upon the Govern; ment tirne after time by the Liheral Op- position. He assured the Minister that the Opposition would cooperate with the Government in carrying out these pro- posals. fhe member from Lincoln thought the curriculum at the present time was overloaded. Ile also criticized examinations. In his opinion isolated facts were of no use in themselves; the instructors should leas their pupils and not drive them. He thought the Mini- ster inaster would have been well advised to have appoint -d a committee of experts to go i over the whole system of education in the second the resohation. Mr. Parliament, after setting forth the position in regard to depopulation in the rural districts. I touched on the problem of agricu..tural immigration and inducements to Ontario j farmers to remain in Ontario. He em- phasized the need for market roads rather 1 than trunk highways, advocated a rural I banking system and the extension of I Hyliondroof radials. fie also Government calledtothe the unwar- atten- the 1 ranted spread between the prices received by the producer and the cost to the con- sumer. The Government amended the I resolution and forced through their own amendment. The Government confirm Si the rumors which had been current in the condors HEARTBURN or heaviness after meals are most annoying manifestations of acid -dyspepsia. KI•noIDS pleasant to take, neutralise acidity and help restore normal digestion. $Ars BY SCOTT & BONNE NAnQes OF scams EMULSION durin.t the previous week in reference to the details of the proposed Iiqur referen- dum. The actual questions which will appear upon the ballot paper are as fol- lows: 11) Are you in favor of the repeal Iof the Ontario Temperance Act? (2) Are you in favor of the sale of light beer containing not more than 2 54100 per cent. alcohol weight measure through Government agencies and amendments to the Ontario Temperance Act to permit such sale? (:i) Are you in favor of the sale of Tight beer containing not more than 2 50-100 per cent. alcohol weight measure in standard hotels in local municipalities that by majority vote favor such sale, • and amendments to the Ontario Temper - Prov ince. Another lengthy debate took place dur-; irrg the week upon a motion introduced by Lt. -Col. T. R. Atkinson (Liberal member for N. Norfolk) relating to fair wages and n o priers for the products of NV. Aheson Son Or (arm, r N. Norfolk) men to return to the land, pensions for widows with depen- dant children, and, generally speaking, 'that the Government should take an st1noilrofai adv ,need stand upon all social questions. yr;X�JuiyeyetitairtlrsV Vo�t005OJOK5C u ARU Allan Studholme, the Labor mem- xxxx:xxxxxxxxxoccocxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carpets and House Furnishings BRUSSELS SQUARES A large range of patterns iu following sizes, 21x3, 3x3, 3x34, 3x4, 4x4 yards, at $25, $30, $35, $40 $45 TAPESTRY SQUARES Good showing of new and excellent pat- terns, in all sizes. Ranging in price $12 to $25 BRUSSELETTE RUGS Seamless, in bright clear patterns, heavy British make, 2ex3 yard's 19.00, 3x3 yards 110.00, 3x34 yards $12.x0. CURTAINS .'.-"i pair Scotch Madras Ivory Curtains, dainty patterns and lull size. Regular 11.00. At per pair.. ...............$2.S5 LINOLEUMS Two and four yards wide. in tile and block patterns. At per square yard, $1.00 and 31.45 FLOOR OILCLOTHS at per square yard 75o CARPETS, Brussels, yard wide, all wool, reversible. At 11.00 and 51.45 STAPLES SHF-ETINGS Extra heavy plain bleached or unbleached ;2 -inch Sheeting. Regular 80c, reduced to 1Oo Twill Middy Cloth, Nightgown Cloth or Sheeting, yard -wide it is, and heavy, soft, free from dressing. 40c, for 2So 36 -inch Lansdale Cambric, best, 30c, for 25o .Cottoeides and best blue Denim, best quality 1110o Dress Ginghams, American plaids and checks in all colors. A large range. Regular 40c and 50c, for 30c and.. Iso White Flannelette, yard -wide, our very best quality. 5(k, for >M Ladies' Suits, Coats, 0 Dresses and Skirts A very select showing of stylish garments, ro two alike and of splendid materials. INSPECTION INVITED ber (:om East Hamilton. hal given the House the viewpoint of Labor. Mr. Hook of S. E. Toronto moved a ridiculously long amendment praising the acts of the - Government. and Thos. Magladery. an- other Government supporter, of Temiskam- ante Act to permit such sale? (4) Are ,ng, added furthe,rf. ords of cummenda- I you in favor of the sale of spirituous and tion. The amendment was substituted malt liquors through Government agen- tor the motion, Parliament -at any rate the House of — Commons—voted against the adoption of -daylight-saving" time. The railways, however, adopted it. and the Dominion Railway Board was asked to determine whether they had the right to do so The Railway Board. after consideration. de- cided that it had no jurisdiction, and that it was a matter for Provincial control. This is what is called "passing the buck," a practice that is said to be greatly in vogue at Ottawa, and to be attended sometimes with conspicuous success. The pendulum of British public opinion, which swung violently towards Lloyd George and the coalitionists a few months ago, is now swinging as violently the other way. The trouble appears to to that in :he general election campaign great promi es were made regarding the conditions that would be forced upon Germany, and the delay in settling the! terms of peace, as well as the news that comes from the Peace Conference. has I disgusted the people, who show their resentment by voting against Government candidates in the bye -elections. NOTES FROM OTTAWA. Canada's war hill to the end of the present fiscal year will amount to the' huge total of one and a half billion do' tars- The Finance Minister stated in the i House last week that it might be necrs- sary to raise another domestic loan in Canada this year. At a meeting, of the executive commit- tee of the Canadian Pato 4ic Fund held last week it was decided to ask the branches throughout the country to carry on their relief work along the present lines for another year, at the end of which period the extent of the continuing obligations of the fund would be definitely known. The monthly requirements of the fund are at present 1800,000 approx- imately. and the balance on hand on April 1st was over 18.000.000. A commission has been appointed by the Government to investigate industnal relations. Chief Justice Mothers of Manitoba is the chairman; Senator White and Charles Harrison. M. P.. represent the public: Carl Rsordon, president of the Riordon Pulp and Paper Co., Montreal. and T. Pause, lumberman. Montreal, represent the employers; and Tom Moore, president of the Trades and Labor Con- greve of Canada, and J. W Bruce, mem• ber of the Labor Appeal Board, Toronto, represent the employees. Posit Pardee. M. P. fir West Lampton. ttigsi eastt statement in the Home Now a complete truck HEREA11ER Ford One -Ton Trucks may be bought complete with bodies and cabs, ready for the road. The chassis may still be purchased separately. But, in most cases, the Ford Truck will be sold as a complete Ford job. The body as well as the chassis will be planned to give Ford service. This radical step in the production of Trucks is bein taken to insure the utmost efficiency from the For Truck; to give the purchaser Ford value in every p of his truck; to produce better bodies at lower prices. Two Standard Bodies The two types of Truck bodies moat widely used are the Stake and the Express. These types will be kept in stock set up, painted (or in the lead) and ready for prompt delivery. They have oak floors, sills of seasoned hickory and specially de- signed forgings and castings. The construction at every point provides for rough usage such as every truck is bound to get. Pricy (CLa.si. only) $750 I. .. h. Ford, Ont. Enclosed Cab The driver gets proper protection in the Enclosed Cab of the Ford Truck. This cab can be closed up tight or perfectly ventilated. It has sliding windows and two-way double venti- lating windshield. These complete Ford Trucks are on sale NOW. 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A Few Lines in Store No. I FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS RUGS OILCLOTH LiNOLEUMS JAPANESE MATTINGS FURNITURE COVERINGS SILVERWARE CRETONNES STATUARY PICTURES ELECTRIC LAMPS CLUB BAGS TRUNKS SILVER CABINETS - MUSIC CABINETS TRAYS LACE AND MADRAS CURTAINS AND CURTAIN MATERIALS JARDINIERES, IN BRASS AND -POTTERY In Store No. 2 FANCY CHINA OF EVERY DESCRIPTION NOVELTIES PHONOGRAPHS PHONOGRAPH RECORDS, CABINETS, Etc 1 Pa J. MacEwan, Dealer - Goderich We do Picture Framing neatly and promptly. A visit to our store will be very interesting—no obligation to buy. It is a pleasure to show you through our two stores. You can be the judge as to the beat place to spend your money. Wesley Walker House Furnisher Oftel the Cheapest Always the Best Phones : Store 89, Res. 197 Undertaking