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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-04-19, Page 3Despite all these advantages Mr. Challies said there bad been no new taxation. The net debt had been re- dueed by $14.028,000 and the gross debt by $66,756,000, Two and epearter million hail been saved conversion of bonds. Speaking of Bonds Mr, -Challies said that the Hepburn Government bad not invested one cent in Victory Bonds and in 1942 he .passed a cheese to the act so that. Hydro, Workman's Com- pensation, etc., could not place their surplus in Victory Bonds, . The Drew Governmot this 'ye*ar will buy $18,- 70.0,0Q0 in Victory Bonds and since the Government came to power Victory- Bonds to the amount of 04,680,000' have been purchased by the -Govern- ment of associated businesses. Mr, R, j, Bowman of Brussels, Presideht of the Huron-Bruce Pro- gressive Association, was chairman, Other speakers were, j, P. Johnston, Reeve of Brant, who was a candidate for Bruce in the fast election; Gideon Rattle of Ripley; J. H. Crawford of Wingham; Lieut, Andy Robinson, candidate for the Dominion riding of Bruce, A vote of thanks to Mr, Challies was made by Foster Moffatt and Norman Wade, SALEM Mrs. Ken. Jackson of Weston, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Cathers, Mrs. D. L. Weir returned to her home after spending a few days in Toronto with her daughters, Misses Hazel and Minnie Weir, and accomp- anied, them to Ottawa where they spent Easter week with the former's daughter, Mrs. Cote and Dr. Cote. Miss Gertie Bush spent a couple of days with 'her sister, Mrs. W. E. Weir. Miss Edythe Weir of Toronto, is with her mother, Mrs. W. E. Weir, for a few days. Mr. Weir is at present a patient in Listoveel Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Salem Sunday School will re-open Sunday, May 6th for the summer term, with Mr. Wm. Bolt as superin- tendent, Let us all make an effort to attend regularly. Visitors at Mr, and Mrs. D, L. Weir's over the week-end were: Mr. The .Miolstgr- of Pinnace of the Pgminfou of .catozht offer* for sale $1,350,0001000 Eighth A Message from to all with Relatives and Friends verseas A RRANGEMENTS have been made by the Ontario. Government for members of all the ,1-1. Armed Services overseas to vote in the coming Ontario election by placing a ballot in a ballot box for the candidate of their own choice. The arrangements which have been completed for the Ontario vote are the best which have yet been made for any Active Service vote. The Government, however, can only make the arrangements for taking the vote. What is equally important is that those who are overseas know the name of the candidates, the party they are supporting and have a sufficiently clear picture of the issues to decide how they should vote. That can only be done if those at home supply them with information. May I strongly urge every wife, mother, father, sister, brother or friend of those overseas to write and tell them all they can about the coming Ontario election. By clippings from newspapers, by editorial comment, and by personal explanation, a clear understanding can be given of what is really at stake in this Ontario election. One of the things which wilt cause the greatest difficulty in the minds of those overseas, particularly those who live in large cities, is to determine which Riding they live in. Maps will be available, but even the best map sometimes leaves doubt when the voter has been away from home for a long time, or as is true in so many cases has never voted before. , This difficulty will' be increased because of the difference between the boundaries of Dominion and Provincial Ridings. I would suggest that you write immediately, by airmail, to all with whom you are in come munication and tell them the Riding in which they live and give them what information you can about the party and the candidate in the Riding where they are entitled to vote. I should mention that every member of the Armed Forces overseas of any age is entitled to vote, They, above all others have the right to vote. They have preserved for us that free system of Government which depends upon the choice of our own representatives. Our job here at home is not only, to make sure that they have the chance to vote but also to do everything possible to make sure that they are able to vote with knowledge of the real issues in the election. For the sake of convenience, I am suggesting that you simply cut out this message and address it to someone overseas giving the information required. Each one of us here at home has a responsibility to help them to choose the Government which will have so much to do with their future in the years of peace. May I again urge you to write at once, by airmail, not only to those closest to you but to as many as you know in any of the services outside of Canada. Tell them what Provincial Riding they reside in at home—then the name of the candidate and any further information you can supply. Yours sincerely, Your to:ovine& Riding h Your Candidate is PUBLISHED BY THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY Of ONTA 10 thts and mail it overseas—airmail today. Thurscia.yi 441 190), 194$ WINGiAM ADVANCE-TIMES , Hydro With limit is that can extending labour 1944, still These to bring ing service connected tensions. be completed In new With or on loan the shortage Hydro electricity coming, everything • THE About 'the inan-power, your Commission labour placed will be service • We 1944 your rural some to has done to please be installed essential and materials 8000 await along before possible HYDRO-ELECTRIe Rural and on the service, connected' materials to these existing prior regret that before 1946. Hydro lines, 1200 Hydro the government of many and is essential consider to in rural available. applications, labours, • ,,,,,,,s Wartime metals drained number of 1945, services and many as soon and effort applicants power applicants many approved constructed and added for materials services. the wartime and serve you POWER employees doing everything .. Extensions by war, an unavoidable new rural Hydro services Nevertheless, your Hydro is to the absolute limit of • made and approved during . have since been added. as possible. It will take all •, that Hydro can command in 1945. Those request-- lines may, in sonic cases, be who require lengthy ex- applications may not about 400 miles of 9776 new customers. in the armed services technical work, along with critical to war needs, your possible to extend If your turn seen-is slow in conditions under which - be assured that is doing ' with the utmost speed. COMMISSION OF ONTARIO alammeminneekramr•ormaa lamear JOHN W. HANNA CHOICE vlinc al goerst Dmoeitni iinniopnolitics, either Pro- OF THE CONVENTION (Continued from page one) He spoke `in glowing terms of his leader, George Drew, who he said had been kind 'to him and to this riding. He spoke feelingly of the death of President Roosevelt saying his passing was a great loss to the British Empire, Dominion of Canada and all the Allied nations, Speaking of the school grants he gave a few figures to show what the Drew Government had done. They were as follows: Wingham, 1942, $1754, for 1945, $10,709; Blythe 1.942, $538, for 1945, $5,942; Fordwich, 1942, $511, for 1945, $3909; S.S. No. 1 West Wawanosh, 1942, $181, for 1945, $549. He said that figures for other schools were just as ,favourable but he had not time to give them all, but lie had them with him and if any one wished further information he would be pleased to give it. He emphasized that he had backed the farmer at Toronto, and would, con- tinue to give agriculture his full sup- port He also predicted better days ahead for labour. He said he felt- the election was not necessary, but it had been forced on the Government. We must guard against communism, he declared, He said lie supported the teaching of religion in, the schools and said further, we can not teach too much of. it. He told of the exteution of hydro and that treads were now at work in the riding, Speaking of his experience at Queens Park lie 'said, he was sold on the type of men who are ruhnirig the Province of-Ontario today, He spoke with regret of the illness of Dr, Hobbs Taylor, a colleague of his front Huron- Smith in the house. 'Whoever votes for me I Will not let s4Hots. George II. Challis Mr, down, he said iti eloeieg Mr, Challies was ittrodeeed'hy Mr, Hanna and he opened his address by bringing greeting to :Huron-Iltuce from his leader, -George Drew, and said he looked to the People to Send John Hanna back to ?arliaineiit, We have three choices in the coining election Mr, Challies said, the Liberal Communist combination, National Socialism, or Rational Refortneby the Progressive Coriservativee, Mr, Hanna has told you of the tap- able leader we have and I cats tenth- luny say that George brew is one of Mr. Challies said that we appreciate you sending John Hanna to the legis- - lature and he has made a fine contri- bution 'to the Province of Ontario, He said that the Drew Government had only been in power 18 or 20 months, but had achieved much en that time. Hestold of the opening of On- tario House in London, which was now a home for 'Ontario men over- seas, have served 5,000,000 meals, Later this will be the means of pro- motion of the sale of your products. The Dominion has been requested to call a Provincial convention by Mr. Drew, ben it has not yet been called, We have met with success with other provinces, he said. The tax! reduction by the Drew Government will encourage the own- ing of homes and farms, and this is only the beginning of the reduction of taxes on real. estate, he said. Agricilltural committees have been established, but have not functioned as Yet as it was .hoped due to the illness of Hon. Mr. Kennedy. We have taken over the stock yards under a com- mittee of lariners. As soon as the .Drew Government is returned to power the budget will be passed renewing the subsidy on cheese, hogs and sugar beets. Speaking of mining, he said a Royal Commission has been instituted to study what was necessary for this in- dustry and already some of their recommendations had been carried out, We must put forestry on a yearly production and sound economic basis, To this end the Drew Government has cancelled contracts coveting 13,000,000 acres,, which had been granted to the pulp companies.. He He said that the school grants as instituted by the Drew Government, would cover 50 per cent of the overall cost of education. Huron-Bruce in 1945 would receive $171,275 against $66,- 562 previously. These grams arc based on the ex- penditure of 1943. Already the school boards had received IA of the grant and the balance Would be paid by September. The aim is full and ade- quate edecation for every child and the Hope commission is now meeting in this -regard. The Drew Government had instigat- ed religious education in the saddle. This was TOE cottifitilgtiry, but had met With the approval of the vast majority. He Said that hydro was- trot A. luxury any titbit but a 'necessity 'and that the commission had made great strides in tile 18 months under the Drew admin- istration. No problem is nearer the heart of the people than rural electri- fication, The commission and Govern- ment have given this matter extra study, Instead of 120 power districts with many various rates we now have one rate, 4 cents for the first block, and this will be reduced as of the first of May to 31/2 cents. It was thought when this was done that there would be a great loss in revenue, but so acceptable was the new plan, that this was -not the case. The swing to rural hydro totals $830,000 a year when the last reduction is included. Due to the reduction of rates and service charge the average farmer saves about $2.00 per month. All this accomplished in 18 months. • Electrification is a necessity and I assure, he said, that the Georgian Bay System, which has been neglected, will get more than their share. We have a five year electrification plan which will be started as soon as materials are available, We. plan to build 7200 miles of new lines which Will service over 57,000 people, 32,600 of them farmers. The Wrox-eter sys- tem will be extended by 145 miles to serve 660 more users. Bruce extention will be 158 miles for 705 new custom- ers. The Georgian Bay system will be exteeded a total of 1777 miles to serve 10,627 more homes. Mr. Challies stressed that electricity was the only commodity that -has gone down in -cost. The plans are to spend $22,489,875 by the commission and government who pay half the cost and with an estimated expenditure by the farmers for wiring, new equipment etc, of $40,933,000 it means that the five year plan will total $83,000,000. To carry out this work 5000 men will be required, Mr. Challies said that they would: re-enact the Rural Power Distributing Loan Act and reduce the interest rate from 6 to 4%. The woman hi the home and thednan on the farm cannot afford not to have hydro at 31/4 cents for the first block, He asked the people to implement this program by electing john Hanna, The grants to municipalities re high- way accounts have been larger under the Drew Government, t.ttbsidy on bridges raised front 50 to 15%. The policy has been to maintain many miles of highways rather than build super highways, ICTORY LOAN Dated and bearing interest from 1st Niay 1945, and offered in two maturities, the choice of which is optional with the purchaser* as followsi 18 years and 5 months 3% BONDS DUE 1st OCTOBER 1963 Callable in or after 1959 Interest payable 1st April and October Denominations $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, $100,000 ISSUE PRICE: 100% 4 years and 6 months IVA BONDS DUE 1st NOVEMBER 1949 Non-callable to maturity Interest payable 1st May and November Denominations $1;000, $5,00e, $lum mom %mom ISSUE PRICE: 100% The proceeds of this loan will be used by the Government to finance expenditures for war purpose,s. The lists will open on 23rd April, 1945, and will close on or about 12th May, 1945. Applications for these bonds may be made through any Victory Loan Salesman, any Branch in Canada of any Chartered Bank, any authorized Savings Bank, Trust or Loan 'Company, from whom copies of the official prospectus and applk,ation form may be obtained. Department of Finance April 1945 ,411•11W el.m.M.101mmalmallOSIII.0111••••=lnin. United church met at the manse and presented Earl Halliday with 'a pen and pencil set. The evening was a very pleasant one. Community songs, duets, etc. were enjoyed. A lovely lunch was served. Mr. Roland Ballagh made the presentation, to which Earl fittingly replied. iMr. George Merkley and K. C. Press are busy men these days, im- proving on their property. Street lights are now talked about— one resident has lived in the village 52 years and no broken bones. Many are down with severe colds and flu. Minnie Jeffrey spent Sunday in Mildmay with Miss Susan Johnson. Mr, and Mrs. Hunkin and Betty at- tended the funeral of Miss Mary Coyle at Exeter, Thursday. Mr. James McNeil motored up from Toronto Friday evening, Mr. Hunkin's brother is a visitor at the Hunkin home. Mr. Bill Abraham of Guelph; Muriel of Stratford; Betty of Wingham, at their' home here, and Mrs, Harold Weir and son Bev- erley, of London; Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Weir and children Jimmy and Joan, of Welland. BELMORE One of those pleasant get-toegethers was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm. Edwards, when some quilting was done. Mrs, Henry Johann and Mrs. James Stokes served the lunch. Saturday evening adherents of the