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the progressives in the riding. or would 11
I poll as large a vote as a candidate placed
i,.v in the field by a party less restricted in its
�'K>4i membership than the U. F. O. There ate
two towns in North Huron with a fairly
r'ili SIGNAL PRINTING CU., LTD. large vote, and it could hardly be expected
`Pparaaeaae that the townspeople would give any large
s_ -- - degree of support to the candidate of an
organization in which they are allowed no
part. How much support would the
farmers give to a candidate brought out,
say, by the Board of Trade of Goderich or
Next week several hundred ptatform• Wingham? To secure the largest potsible
makers will journey to Ottawa and putsupport (and in. an election votes are
together the planks upon which the Lib- I what count). should nut the candidate be
eral party of Canada is to stand at (selected by a convention repo ting
the nest election. Doubtless it will tel both rural and urban voters? Ther
when finished a widespreading affair. Itownspeople who sympathize strongly
dealing with many subjects of more orwith the farmers' movement in s present
less national importance. but it will be I uaspects, and it would be only fair that
judged in the popular estimation by a l they should receive consideration in the
hal(-dozen or so planks which will be the matter of the choice of their represen.
outstanding features of the structure. ' tative at the polls.
Everybody is entitled to his own
opinions of what a political platform
should be. and The Signal believes that a
g»d one could be built around the fol-
lowing fundamental propositions: l
A radical curtailment of the public ex-
penditure.
Gradual reduction of the customs tariff. •
Greater recourse to taxation of incomes
and of land values for the raising of
revenues.
A fair franchise act. 1
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The abolition of party patronage.
One of the stumbling -blocks in the way
of the convention will be the subject o(j
the nationalization. or public ownership. of ,
railway's. The Signal believes that Canada i
has gone far enough in this direction for
the present. It will take some time to I
digest the Canadian Northern, and until
that is satisfactorily done an atttempt to
swallow the Grand Trunk would be at-
tended with danger. If the Grand Trunk
is left severely to itseh tor a few years,
and is given definitely to understand
that it can neither sell out to the Govern-
ment nor shake loose any grants from the
pubic treasuy. there may be some inter-
esting and, enlightening developments.
There is`a good dial of misgiving in the
pubic mind as to the terms under ahich
the Canadian Northern and its vast
obligations were assumed by the Govern-
ment: the people should know what they
are doing when the time comes to take
over the Grand Trunk.
Tbnrsday, July 31. 11t11t.
A PLATFORM FOR CANADA.
EDITORIAL NOTEB.
The circus s corning.
One of our cblinty exchanges states ,
that Mrs. So and -So is "enjoying very
par health." She m - t be a cheerful sort
of body.
WH.tT OTHERS SAV.
Would Like to Forget It.
Toronto (lobe.
The Ottawa Journal says there was
never any cry in the 1911 elections like
"No truck or trade with the Yankees "
In the interests of htstorical accuracy it
is wnrth while stating that the cry "tie
truck or trade with the Yankees" was let
loose by a Conservative orator at a
meeting addressed by Sir Robert Borden.
There was no rebuke for the maker of
the fusions phrase.
Tbs Need of the Times.
F.mdy He. old and weekly ,tar
If ever there was a time when the old
gospel of retrenchment and reform was
needed, it is now. When the war began
the public debt was $336.000.000. It is
now nearly $2.000,1X10.000. But a multi-
tude of people in all classes seem to think
we can best meet the situation by huge
new expenditures. restrictions upon in-
dustry and reduced production Provo
cation rl class warfare is criminal folly.
"Save and produce" is even more neces'
sary now than before peace was declared.
While millions in Europe are starving and
unclad we must divide. our supplies with
them and divisi n means scarcity and
higher prices. Just as this continent
helped to lave the Old World from
desp ttsm. it must help to save it from
starvation and chaos. One result will be
' to create for Canadian pr tducers and
manufa_tniers p, rmanent oversea markets
of very great advantage to the Canadian
people in the future. Yes. the way out
of the bog is by living the simple. hard-
working life. by producing and saving.
Thia sort of thing must become fashion-
able. It must become a habit. .Unneces'
sary• duplications of middlemen and re•
j tellers. which aggravate the burdens of '
'the preset conditions. will hav• to be
cut dwn. Closer connection between
the producer and consumer is hie/S....-
desirable.
igh:_:desirable.
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i will then close the door. and when it X
shad be opened agate the lady a til have
The "Quality"
r Character o disappeared. leaving no trace."
this brand has an
Tnere was an Impressive silence until a
little. undersized man to the second roes
turned to an enormous woman. who sat
International Reputation. -1 by him. and breathed eagerly
"Maria. dear, wont you oblige the
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will bring speedy conviction
F. �. PR111HAM V1 RiTES.
Enjoying Hl. Western Trip sod See-
ing Old Friends',
Mr. 1'. J. ['radium'. who is in the
West with Mrs. I'ridh:uu on n ho11.1ay
trip. seise the (181110M lug not.• to the
editor of the Signal:
My Dear Robertson. -After a beauti-
ful sail on the lake from Sarnia to Port
Arthur. we took the train for Calgary.
where we arrived Sunday morning. A,
the country was at its best. it simply was
some sight. especially to one that had not
seen the like before. and, to add more
interest to our trip. when we arrived at
Winnipeg at ;?.30 Saturday morning the
peace celebration was in full swine. and
in every town and village on the way up
a celebration was on, making it a most
memorable day.
Atter a rest up at Calgary 1 got busy
on the telephone and called up a number
of old friends and it wasn't long :before
we had a number of callers. including
Mr. Fred Davis and "lack" Rumball.
and of course all old Goderich friends
were inquired after. I have already seen
A snake measuting ov eight feet in
length was captured near • rand Bend
by a party from Exeter. Visit • to "the
Bend" need not be 'alarmed. • wever:
this was forty years ago. The • xeter
1 imes having resurrected the new ern
from its files of the year 1.479.
Alam Studholme, M. P. P. for East
Hami'ton. whose death is arnour,ced,
was an interesting figure in the Legisia•
tore. in which he sat for thirteen years
He w'a- the sole Labor representative in
the Provincial House and he made his
presence felt. his earnestness and sincerity
being unquestioned.
Provincial general elections were held
in Prince Edward island last week and
resulted in a sweeping victory for the
L'berals, who were formerly in op•
position. Of thirty seats in the House
the Liberals now hold twenty-five. On•
tario is non the only Province in the
Dominion in which there t 'a Conserva-
tive Government. It is evident from the
vote that the large majority of returned
soldiers went against the former Govern-
ment.. I tetter off today. 1f this suggestion were
argued nut with the farmers you would
Addressing the West Bruce Liberal I figetnd to;etmer ththereae bsonet' abele.a'' The sooner we
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convention at Kincardine last Friday, Mr.l Manufacturers who feel that tariff re.
H. H. Dewart declared that Mr. Rowell', vision should be distinctly downward
had schemed in 1917 to succeed Sir Wil- have little influence in the councils yf the
frid Laurier as the Dominion Liberal association. The tory•twoend•a-half-
percent. men appear to be safely in the
leader. and when the scheme failed he saddle. Their influence at Ottawa is
had attempted to take the Liberal party great. it was believei early in the re -
of Ontario with him into the Unionist !cent session that the "war surtax." which
camp. and for the last two years he had adds materially to the tariff taxes. would
to removed entirely upon the conclusion
been backing Mr. Hearst rather -than the of peace. When Sir Thomas White
Liberals of Ontario. Mr. Dewart also took brought down the budget it was found
occasion to say that there was no found- that the total remission of taxes was
ation for the charge that he was opposed ; Stout seventeen m*Ilicns, whereas the
war surtax yielded about forty -Ave til. I
to the policy of the Ontario Liberal party I lion dollars in the fiscal year that ended
On prohibition. ' in March. 191'. the last for which de• 1
1 tailed information is available. During
1 the current year. therefore. tariff taxes
. the Republicans in the United States' will still yield about thirty per cent.
Congress are taking steps to repeal the more than they did on a like volume and
reciprocity measure o f 1911. which on the value of imports in the year befnrr the
LOW TARIFF MANUFACTURERS
most of the city. which is beautifully
dean and the streets well watered -not
like Nelson street. Goderich. The
Mayor lo'd me before I left they
here going to have bone put on it as an
experiment and have the people all
"pickled.'' It's pretty tough to be away
if any thing like that takes place.
1 am wrttmg now at "Farm Goderich."
Mr. Fred Davis' farm at lrricana. a short
distance from C dgary, where 1 am spend-
ing a couple of days, and believe me tt it
isn't some farm. 1 have been taking
relay trips to try and get around it. 1
expect to go to Edmonton on Friday. and
next week will go to Banff and Lake
Louise ton the mountainl. Your name
has been quit: frequently mentioned by
people 1 have met and a ho wished to be
remembered to you. Hoping the sun is
still shining on you all. 1 remain.
Yours truly.
F. J. PRiOIIAM
Would Shaf
"Now, lad*/s and gentlemen." said the
. conjurer witif a wave of the hand. "this
is the magic cabinet. I invite any lady
in the'audience to enter this cabinet. I
gentleman:'"
Rival Noises.
The old pensioner who blew the bel-
lows for the organ had a most exasperat-
ing failing. says The Detroit Free Press.
In spite of frequent admonitions. he•
would continue blowing alter the music
had •stopped. thereby producing must
un.lestrabte sounds.
One day the organist could stand it no
longer. The congregat.on had been set
tittering by the old man's forgetfulness,
and during the set mon the organtst seized
the opportunity to write him a note on
the matter and handed it t., a choir bay
to deliver.
Misunderstanding the whispered derec•
tions the lad handed the note straight up
to the vicar. who astourdedly read the
following:
I "Well you stop when I tell you to?
People come here to listen to my music.
not to your horrible noise."
Valuable Dog.
"Look here. sir," said Johnstun'e
neighbor, Jones, "that d•.‘ of yours
ltaa None and bitten nay mother -in.
law.
-Good hefts—peon'sa*d Johnston. -I'm
very grieved to hear that. lie t
have broken his muzzle. 1 holo it won't
taw serious, and that it won't bring MO
into trouble 1—"
"Trouble!" interrupted Jour*. "Illy
i gt.al fellow not at all! Why, 1 name
along Ga see if ei.0 wouldn t like t0
sell me the animal!
"My 'usb(tmt ain't Iwen arre.ted for
nigh on twenty year.."
"Really." .aitf the ''e out. "Well. ,
chine's 111 fur life, t•111...
Fran The Toronto Gybe.
An exception is Mr. John Muir of the'
Goold. Shapley & Muir Company of •
Brantford. a sturdy Canadian Scot who
has never bowed the knee to Baal. l• is
refr shing to find in The Financial Post
an interview with Mr. Muir. in which he I
says that much of the friction between'
the manufacturers and the farmers over I
tariff issues has been brought about by
manufacturers crying for a degree of
otection they never should have had.
"Let me remind you of some history."
said Mr. Muir. "At the time of Con-
federation there was a general tariff of
12,2 per cent.. with a deficit in revenue.
When Mackenzie came into power he
found it 15 per cent . and he raised it to
17' l per cent. as a revenue tariff. Tup-
per said ttltit was the thin end of the
, wedge of protection. There was still a
deficit under tne tariff, and a motion was
tntr(xluced to inquire into the advisabil•
its of raising it. Mackenzie objected to
this. Then Sir John *prang the National
Policy. and we had the sdoctrine of pro-
tection . Agricultural iftplements were
raised from 1734 per cent. 35 per cent.
• ' In lase there were twenty our estab•
ushments making hinders in Ontario.
Everyone went into the bust s and
killed it. I believe in a revenue tariff,
and if in producing it-t[ie- nnanufacturer
Incidentally gets protection, all'right. .it
is not right to say to a manufacturer;
j'We will protect you.' 1f we had never
had a high protective tariff _we should be
part of Canada was rejected in the elec•
tem of that year. The Signal always held
tbat the manufacturers at Canada were
ehortaighted in opposing that measure,
predicting that as defeat would give rise
to a movement against high protection
war. it is the knowledge that protection
has been materially increased on the
pretext that the revenue requirFments of
the country must be met which embitters
the relations between the high -tariff
group of manufacturers and the consutn.
mg masses in town and country.
The people are more and more taking
which ao,pld go a good deal farther than the attitude of Mr. Muir, that the prtn-
the reciprocity agreement. 'This view cipat business of a tariff on imported 1
et -ems ort be justified by the rise of the goods is to raise revenue, not to provide
protect , and that the most the manufac-
turers' hope to get out of the process
without unending strife is the incidental
protection that a revenue tariff necessarily
provides.
free trade party in the West and the
goofing demands of the united farmers of
the East kik freedom from tariff burdens.
The United Farmers are quite within
their rights in nominating candidates for
Parliament in any constituency M
winch they may wish to do so; but in
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stilt. as in all older things. circumstancesptfld govern action. It may he Matte
tinned wheftei 'ii r: IP. A. candidate 10
North Huron would pull the full vote of
pr.
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lander de tit
Itching. Rifted..
ing. or Prot -rod -
Ing Piles. Ne
surgical opsn
sties required.
('hosts ointment will relieve yen et noes
r44M certainly one, sow Bak a pox'
nr Film.nare. elates a Q, ural
Wpomp'. rex free If yew mentMa
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Co -Operative Live Stock Marketing
TO get better and quicker results
from any Industry or calling It
Is generally necessary to have
some pit/real or internal stimulation.
No matter bow favorable the soil and
how high the quality of the seed. the
plant does not reach Its best possible
growth unless care has been given to
the rultivatlon of the soil. It was
with this principle in mind .hat the
Government of Qaskatrhewan five
years ago established a branch of its
department of agriculture to foster
among the farmer, of the province
the Idea of co-operative marketing of
their products. Natural conditions
in the province have always been
favorable to the de'. elopment of bal-
anced farming. but the stimulation
g1ven to the farmers In providing
markets by means of ro-o;terative or-
ganization in the sale of their Pro-
ducts has been responsible for the
development of many phases of farm-
ing which were hitherto. compara-
tively speaking. almost negligible_
Delryi•g. sheep -raising and bort pro-
duction have all grown to a point of
considerable importance In a provloce
which has earned its reputation for
grain growing, and the end is not yet
reached, tho.gh the yearly revenue
from the farther Is gPadiially catch -
Ing up to the latter.
One of the first steps undertaken
by this branch of the Provincial Oov-
ernment was the organization of • (-co-
operative
ooperative system of Ilve stock market-
ing, which would eliminate all need-
less middlemen. and secure for both
the smaller and the larger producers
the beoenta of competitive bidding
obtainable on central markets A
,bulletin explaining these benefits to
farmers was compiled In 1914. and
sent to farmers In the province. As
a result nine cooperative stork mar-
keting aesoristtons were formed the
fdtlowtng year.
During the first year thirty ears of
stock which realized $42.034.00 were
handled by these associations. BY
1010 the number of associations lied
grown to fifty. which handled seven
hundred and fifty cars of stock of a
value of $4.432,U50. Thio does not
show tbw who growth of the move-
menl, however, or Its success In-
t A socia
Children's Gingham Dresses
A splendid lot of plaid, check and plain, nicely
trimmed dresses for girls, just received. Sizes
2 to 12 years. They are extra value and
range in prices 59C to $3.00 each.
Ladies' Dresses
Dresses of Satin Duchesse, Poplins, Taffetas and
Crepe -de -Chines, beautifully made and of
splendid materials, showing in style tht latest
summer ideas. Many bead -trimmed. Georg-
ette and figured combinations. Sizes 34 to
44. Prices ranging from $17.00 to $35.00.
Coats
About twenty Summer Coats in Serges, Silks, and
Cheviots, some beautifully silk -Tined, some
with latest Dolman sleeves. Values $22.00
to $45.00. Reduced prices ranging now,
$15.00 to $25.00.
Dress Silks
36 -inch Black Satin Duchesse. $2.50, for $2.00
36 -inch Black guaranteed Taffeta Silk, $3.00. for $2.50.
36 -inch colored Silk Poplins. best quality in every color,
per yard, 51.5o and $1.75.
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\\'e offer all the hest lilies of
Gossard Corsets
The original unequalled front -lacing corset. Styles
4 for every figure. Prices range $2.50, $3.00,
$3.50, $5 oo and up,
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aLadies' and Child- a
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▪ Stamped Goods
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■ fancywork ■
(1) Cattle in the Vermillion District, BuAkatchewan.
(2) Appraising the pork guppy.
(8) Group of sheep in feeding experiment after being sheared.
aasoeiation. In the province have realised by farmers who have will
regular neekty shipping days Others; their stock through these oo-operative
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ship only onee every two weeks. aemoatione. This Is equal to about
diced the Orals rowers a Several associations ship more fro $200 a car. On this twits the saying
tion. the largest perative assoet- quently at one sesame of the year effected last year would amount tot
&tine In the province. to take up the than they do at other times. $410.000,
handling of stock. and'tbe eonslder- When stock Is delivered. tote aril The government renders assdstanee
able numbers handled by hie asaoetmawere first weighed. Hogs ars In the formation of these assectattene
anon through 11. locale 1 all parts;usuallygraded according to weight by providing each new assorlattoa,
of the province sre not tneluded ie I aad quality. Cattle and sheep &eel free of coat. with • set of receipt
the figures quoted. I usually branded, so that each term- and .Taunt forms. sufficient to record
Little or no capital Is required In' ens animals may he properly Monti- all Its transactions for the how year.erst the
the formation of t hese armlet fled. The farmer receives • receipt A bulletin explaining
Though some of the associations I •peclfying the number and kind of arrounta should be kept. 1s also fur -
the beatnning find It neceesary to ntmals delivered. and showing the nished. When the first consignment
obtain a loan from the local bunk tel grade or brand assigned to his stork - 1s ready, an experienced mats Is seat
pay advanrea on stock, the prartiee, The animals are then loaded. shin by fbs government to assist the mal•
1a generally discontinued. as they b.-' ped to market. and sold through nee • ager of the assoelation in t.cvetvtag,
coof rns firmly
In at district get together o n r of the Heft recetpt ofork the proceeds.1 thefiman- warding the grading.
stork.l ThI. and n wIl
Ill
and form an •ssoei&tlon, which Is fn- agar prepares individual accounts also accompany the manager to the
enrpor•te.1 tinder an art of the pro showing the. amouet realised nu the central market to aid himIn the d1.-
viers. called the Agricultural Asea sale of the animals of the va-iousI pots) of his stock If desired. Through
.fatten■ Ant. Rath organization Is shippers and the expanses Isrurred,l this aaalstane• many asaocl•tlons
required to submit. a statement •nnu- and Mille n check for the net amount I have been encouraged to undertake
any to the gnvernmeet, showing the , to each shipper I tbm work. and having owe started 11
asuennt of hosiers* t fwd dorms Prnvi ton against Iola In transit Win very seldom that the nndertakiati
the previous calendar year This' made by many associations by DWI is abandoned.
atatwmwnt to show the progress, formation of issuraate Node. ship-! There is no doubt that these .s.ort•
a portion
ane
elyptgovernum IntIto keep is ekee41 es dits' proceeds. ng s t of thegsste of theirnstock prtneprrty of • mesas
he • of farmer Not en
ttwneadteae and protect the lnteres'ta generally •beet twe or threw events • does he got higher prices for every
u4 the sa•rehnldwn hundred pounds. for thl• purpose shipment he makes. hnt this hut sod
la the marketing of stock alt the Other asaoct•tlens prefer to insure the cowv.nleaee of the market ergo
aseod•ttmia employ a somewhat atml their shlnments with local Inenrancs ameottrag.e him to Increasers his 11en
lar method A mataeer is appointed companies aleck hal/lame The enemies of ofe
erten,. duty 1t 1. to look after •II the Ones th• farmer wenn. any gnarl- I eetstrelatlen Alen ,newnrages others to
dstalls Its 1s nonan, rww(unerated bet benefit from the market of stork follow Its eeemplw As f.rm..ag N
at • let rate per hundred on the num le this m•atser' Te gnawer this, the neenpatlnn of by far the largest
bwr of ,tock sold. or Ye may rarer/a ewestlnn. the Rssk•trhewan (lover*. i portion at the 1nawMteats of the pro
•'naalsdae on the proceed• of mach meat sent each aasoelatl.n market. else. 11 1s ant Mile -lilt to see hew
dale. races% shipping days are oar . Ing stork in 1017 • queetlneaire. a greatly the province a, a whole boos.
Elv.ry week or even hsenth. rid the s•amm•ry of the readies le which fits from tilts aevea.nt. wbteh is
aim's** a wet ger. ►elaMg til, farmer to obtain an for
.� Meekiterdfl ea them my. )lany Inmat of ere at a MMissed n
pesos hail kiss i sed of
e�ibere deliver their .took at the shows that oa ssr ue from 1115 land.
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Hard Wood
ANi) —
Light. Wood
From $2.00 to $6.00
per cord
T)elivered to an v part of the
town.
Also a quantity of
KINDLING WOOD
Phone 165
Robert Wilson
Hamilton St. Goderich
Building, Contracting and General
Carpenter Work
The undersigned are prepared b'
take contracts and execute order.
for any work in the above line.
Having had years of experience, they
can suture the public of fir.t-clan.s
dependable work.
All order, will receive prompt
attention.
t: HO. tt'ESTRINN)K,
Trafalgar Street
M. HOW LEN, •
Napier Street.
MODEL
BOOT and SHOE
REPAIR DEPOT
Orders .ol1(.1ted to .r all kinds of
Footwear Repairs
li«sl work and reasonahle pricrw
Sala Ward & Son
Hamilton street (stand formerly
occupied by the late Thos. Hall ►
SHOES
FOR SPRING AND SUMMER
Style and quality—these two
predominating essentials to
good footwear are most pro-
nounced in our Oxfords and
Pumps for these seasons.
It has ever been the policy of
this store to embody these
essentials to the utmost degree,
consistent with price, and so
strictly and successfully has
this policy been adhered to
that the footwear we are now
showing represents the true
essence of good value.
Tennis, Outing lad Bowling
Shoes are Dow in stock.
—REPAIRING—
Geo. MacVicar
North tide Square, Oodetich