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WE ;CAN'T
REGULATE, IT'
Hon. P, M. Dewar, Minister of 1
Agriculture, believes there should
he a law against the p.tfering of
Christmas trees from either Crown
lands or private property. It is
estlsnated there are 6,000,000 trees
scut in this country each year; last
year customs figures showed the
value of exported trees as 5509,000.
The average ChrIsttnas tree is
one of eight or ten years' growth
and we do not suppose there is any
reliable way of even giving an ap-
proximate value of the crop. There
are some owners of bush land who
cot their own trees and sell them
direct by the door-to-door method.
3 (they are fortunate they may get
aid of most of the stock for 50 cents
each. We were informed the other
day of one man who sold trees to
a couple of men who came and cut
them and took them away, and he
got little more than ten cents each
for them. Then there are always
a large number left over which are
Pure waste, It has always been
done the same way and we can
think of no method which would
place the right number of trees on
tbe market.
As for taking them from Crown
lands or private :property --that is
stealing them—it would seem that
the existing law regarding trespass
and theft should be sufficient. If it
cannot be enforced then any new
law or regulation would be in the
same position,
CURE AT At*:t
A
HIGH PRICE .
'The report of the Cheerier Cotn-
oiseion is as valuable for its revela-
tions as for its recommendations
The Province bas been ma:eaing
Into debt for highways at the rate
of 517,000;000 a year and Pas
accumulated liabilities exceeding
5200,000,000 without provision for
their liquidetiou, By 1970 at this
rate the debt will be 5510,006,000
Thus the happy-go-lucky imbue'.
awe methods of governments pro-
ceed. It cannot be said the
situation was unrecognized by those
In •authority. Some years age the
Ferguson government announced a
pian to earmark revenue from
motor cars for highways, but 11
doesn't appear to have stood up
long enough to amount to anything
Premier Hepburn said in els Iasi
budget address that since 1919.
when highways building assumed'
Its modern proportions, revenue had
falllen short of meeting expenditure:
by 5246;000,000, This is the hand',•
cap the pay -as -you -'go policy sug-
gested for the future would have to
overcome,
It is shocking to bear a 50 Per
cent Increase in gasoline tax would
be necessary to implement tier
policy. Many people will doubt its
success except on ;paper. The
tourist business would be threaten-
ed. The tendency would be LO -
Wand tTie manufacture and use of
More economical cars. The cost o1
motor transport would rise. It must
be adnitted that if addltlmial
revenue ie required it is fairer 11
base It on the use cf cars rather
then the ownershilp. And if the
public demands or stands 'for the
expenditure It cannot kick at PAY -
Inge Mo;eaver, there .would be
some eatiefacbion in knowing' that
the money was being devoted to im-
proving and maintaining tIane'po':ta-
leen faellities insteed o8 being ,ics•
sleeted in one bund eel and one
other directions, After a balance
is struck, however, it is dou:,itet.
that it wot114 favor it nine -rent tax,
The Commission, of course, 11011
no authority to go beyond the fla14
et trana•pot:t in proposing meant 00
avoiding in unmanageable high
'way debt. The ,Government he
and the public, we believe, will be
disposed to ask it to an so, it
building and supporting highway
most continue to be the mein
tenet/on of the Province, as the
expenditure Implies, aril ora silb-
stantllti part of the -additional rev-
entre
eventre needed should he sought b;
economies in other branches before
mere taxation is attempted,
One point beyond uuderatanding
le wily en levestigietipn into matters
peahthiing to tbe transportation of
freight by motor vehicles and the
Carrying of Passengers xor gala
should- bring eeennimendetions to
add' 50 Per pent to the tax on gaso-
line used by other Met -mists. Ova-
te F ofprivate vehicl'ee were not
represented at the hearings be
t thein lnteres'ts were not
sn139098d to be affected, Yet the
> ter 'part of the $10,000,000
additional revenue would come
from thein, et would weigh beav-
lest on the farmer, as he is the
largest vehicle owner by occupa-
r' eel classes.
Nor 3s it altogether clear that all.
revenue from motor vehicles has
been weighed against highways ex-
penditures in making conyputat'ons,
D••'niuicn Bureau of Statistics
states that in the fiscal year ending
with Match, 193'7, this revenue
amounted to 527,194,513. Expendi-
tures for highways and the service
ing -of highways debt totalled 523,
lt'0,052, leaving a balance of more
than 54,000,000 which apparently
was usel otherwise.
There are matters to be explain-
ed before the public will be con-
vinced that the increased tax ie.
needed.
The report deals comprehensively
with every aspect of the road prob-
lem, and is a serious effort to bring
neepelineee into a chaotic field. The
burden imposed on municlpalitiee
In conforming with provincial high-
way regulrements has been long
due for consideration. The absence
oP edquate control over commercial
vehicles le met with a suggestion
fee an independent Transport Board
hawing authority similar to that of
the Dominion Board, A reclassifi-
cation is 'proposed with license fees
based on weight and a timely sug-
gestion is made for reduction of
the lengths of 'trains.
The evidence received by tbe
Commission showed the injurious
effects of competition on rates and
wages and hours et employees,
Recontmtendations on these points
were essential. If the proposals
are .aoceptej a maximum 10 -hour
day and' 60 -hour week will be estab-
lished for drivers, with minimum
pay of 524 for highway truck drivers
and $20 for pickup and city work.
These provisions are merely human,
and wi'.1 ,'roteet ycang men from
the exploitation which they have
been obliged to endure. There
should not be unnecessary loss of
time in making them effective.
The report as a whole is so com-
plete, that it is likely to occupy
much of the attention of the next
Legislature. It affords an oppor-
tunity to place highways transport
on a sounder basis, and in view of
the proportions attained by this in-
dustry this is something that cannot
well be postponed,
The Toronto Globe and 311t
Gas Tax Boost
Dire necessity in making ends
meet alone would impel the FIep-
benr`s repeated statements there
would not be an increase in, the tax
and that the government was hope -
tut of reducing it. At the same
eerie it was pointed out, the com-
mission's clear -eat argument that
tut -.trio, if it was to have an econ-
omically sound roads program must
adopt a pay-as-you•go policy, fol-
lowed closely a pet policy of the
government's as was moet clearly
set out in its atitude to 'relief pay
meets, -
One point 00 doubtful reception in
the cabinet -was the recommenda-
'lon to item a transport board. It
has been the government's policy to
reduce 'cemmiflssion form' of govern-
ment, rather than to entourage it,
and it is known that beth Prouder
Hepburn and Hon, Ii, C. Nixon.
acting Premier and Provincial
Treasurer, holds particularly strong
views on this question,
<Mr- Nixon Friday refused to cox•
merit on the report other than to
say that the commission's t'dCom-
mendationa were not to be inter.
preted es government policy, and
that, on Mr. Hepburn's return from
Australia, they would be given
•'hnrough study with the object of
determining what parts If any,
would be implemented by iegisia.
tion.
OP the tax proposal, Ile said: "lt.
Is easier to recomend it titan to im-
pose it," ,
The man who deals In sunshine 18
the nue who gets the crowd, lee
does a lot more business than the
toe wile peddles. clouds,
THE BRUSSELS POST
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NOTE AND COMMENT
There Is one introduction to a
story which is becoming ableneingly
0091711910 in this previnee: "An akin-,
ed Juan held up.
Dames will be forbidden le the
town hall of Lindsay because of the
5.1 011111 of noises made, Guess Mat
old phrase about tripping the light
fantastic hes been ipretty well
rubbed out.
IL S. treasury has secured over
100 million dollars on short term
loans for virtually no interest. The
explanation le that such loans are
exempt from taxation,
Toronto firemen carried three wo-
men from a fourth -storey window
when an apartment took fire. With
all the regulations in existence to-
day, is that the only way to get out
of such a place?
A shipment of 3,000 skunk skins
passed thoough London, One, on
the way to England. The folk in
the Old Land may be inclined to
think we are prosperous because
we are putting on airs.
The Women's Canadian Club of
Toronto offer 5100 for the best
poem submitted, The trouble Is In
making a selection as each person
who submits one will send in the
best.
A Chatham motorist parked his
car and when he returned found
that some person had stolen the
motor. Well he would at Ieast
have the satisdaction of knowing
for sure why his car would not run.
A lady from Wales arrived in this
country and is on her way to wed a.
man in Alberta whom she has not
seen for 11 years, We hope she
finds he has. not changed much. al-
though in that time a man could
have developed a bald spot or be
wearing a set of netters.
S. F. stone operates a gas atetion
in Kansas 'City, Armed robbers
came and demanded the receipts of
the cash register. While doing this
they locked Stone in tbe wash-
room, He didn't mind much as he
had the receipts for the day in his
pocket.
Woman in New York is manng`ng
Hotel Lincoln, a place which was
losing money, Now it is on a pay-
ing basis. Her claim ie running a
hotel is the same as running a
house on a large scale, and in this
case she has books to show she
knows what she is talking about
Max Schmeling, German boxer, is
being watched by Berlin police be-
cause he is said to have informed
Hitler regarding Dr. Goebbels' affair
with Lida Bearova, movie actress.
It is one of those cases where the
big German cannot stand up and
get his opponent to fight in the
open,.
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Time Table
* * * (By A. R. K.) * * *
It A little book eame to today, ,1
quickly flung the thing away, ane
did it with a jerk; it told me on the
seleond page, that in this hard and
moving age, that I should Ilan my
work.
ItI should. get up right on the dot
nor linger when I shouldn't engirt,
each moment 4 shonld have; I
should be brisk when I arose, and
br191t when putting on my Mattes,
and brisker when I shave,.
1r I must leave home right an the
dot, nor turn my hack or 'pause or
stop, just keep right straigbt ahead;
if people come to call On me, trust
know how long they're .going to
be, must limit what ie said,
And 1 most keep that up 'ill
day, and work In scientific way,
each day must be the same; and 1
must never lag behind, time every
chore that I can find, jr^t eke they
run a train,
There may be something in
that book, that I was wrong to over.
look, I may be stubborn too; but i
can: eine t.,) Itkc a clock, and tune
each movement like a block, in all
1 have to do.
It Why just today a chap came In
he had a .fresh and friendly grin, 1,d
sheep me by the hand; be left here
fifteen years ago, I talked with him
an hour or 80 --and, thouglit it
aim4tly grand,
Dnn1?isDAr, JAN, lith, 1.539
LET US IIOOK
AT THE PAST
two Aro !tons Takes Pros"
Pass of tie Poste 0
end SS frame Ails
26 YEARS AGO
0RAN 13ROOK
A. load of young people groin Bilis-
sets and locality spent a pleasant
time sit the (tome of Ma's, J. Men-
zies on a recent evening,
Ernest Hunte• r, 1Metuford, Oat„
who was vistiing under the parental
roof, has returned to his position,
M
A former old bop of this locality
in the person of. David Brown of
North Dakota, is hells on a visit
telth relatives and friends,
:BELGRAVE
The annual meeting 'of the W. F.
M. S. of the Presbyterian church
was held on Thursday. of last week
when the following officers were
elected:—President, Mrs, (Rev.)
Boyle; 1st vice president, Mrs. A.
Cole; 2nd vice presidento Mrs, Jno.
Cole; Sec., Mee. W. a Ferguson,
Treas., Miss Maggie 'Wtghtnta•i;
Organists, Mrs, Ernest Geddes and
Miss Sean Cole,
• * • •
Miss S. Campbell, Brampton who
wee to address the Institute meet-
ing will be absent through illness,
Miss MacKenzie, of Watford, will
be present and give the address of
the afternoon.
GREY
During the past week'George and
Mrs. McCartney, Bruaesield, were
visitors at Jas. MOCartney's.
r * *
Hugh McCartney and Charlie Mc-
Donald are here from Saskatchewan
for a holiday,
* * •,r
Mrs. Allan and Mrs, Wane of
Riverview, Grey 'County, sister and
niece, respectively of Robt. and
Won. Bremner, have been visiting
relatives and friends in Grey town
ship.
r • *
Mrs. John Dark, MI con., wbe
was so aeriouely injured several
weeks ago by being thrown ont of a
buggy; is making favourable ere-
gress and is able to look after a
share of her housework,
* **
At the anua
nl meeting of U.S•S,
no, 16 hell on Wednesday of last
week. Geo. Robots= was eletced
trustee on retirement of W.
Grainger.
• • .
It is expected that Hartwell
Speiran has purchased the line 100 -
ac a farm .od John Ewan, 15th con.,
an tis to get possession• in the
aiming. Mr. Ewan and sister will
move to Brussels where they a',•
ready heve a house and lot on the
corner of Market and ,lames st,•-ee:
opposite 'the 'Pryne and Co- mill
— ■—,a
MORRIS
Miss Maude Jackson, Sth 1 118
was visiting her friend, Miss Laura
Wheeler, of Grey township, during
the week.
• *
The Reeves011p—+Following are
figures reported from, the varlous
polis in this township in connection
with tete reeveship election on Mon-
day, January 5111.
Shortreed 237
Campbell 221
During the ;est week Edward
Town, Winnipeg, was visiting at
David Smiths's, 5111 line, He ts' a
brother-in-law to Mrs. Smith,
WROXETER
T. Lackland, of Moose Jaw„
'Sack„ Is visiting itis 'parents, Rev,
and Mrs, Lackland,
✓ r r •
Mrs, Hart and cltildreu, Winni-
peg are guests of the former's, sis-
ter, Mrs, R. Hupfer; of Tm'nberry.
• • *
Mrs A. Johnston end children,
left for Old, Alta., thls week where
Mr. Johnston has opened a hard-
ware store.
BLUEVALE
. Litetiary Sooiety Organized --The
Annual Organization meeting of the
Literary, Soolal and Debating Seel-
etY was held on Wednesday evhn_
ing of east week and the following
officers were elected:—Hon. Pros,,
Tien. ,T. E, Cook and Rev, Crawford
Tate; iron, council, Mrs, I -I. A. Mc-
Call, Mrs, (Rev:) Crawford Tate,
Richt. Blank, J. W. King, Jas, Smith,
Robi, Musgrave and R, Sha'w;,Pres„
W, 1)', Haney; let vice -Pres„ A, L,
Peelle; 2nd vIceiq.res,, R, Ierniyn;
led vice -Pres„ Mist Olive Seetti
Selo,, Miss Alice Paul; Treas., Gor-
don Hall.
BRUSSELS
'(510,1118 MaMi)'lan has gone to
Woodstock where he has a eituatiop
ill a store,
Harry and Mrs. Smith and daugh-
ter, Gladys of Dtdilno, Steak, were
here for It holiday visit, They
went to Detroit Ibis week,
50 YEARS AGO
ETHE'•L
Mrs. Lenwretice Dobson avrived
home from Toronto last Setua'dc v.
a • *
David Dobson and wife will leave
for Manitoba before long. He will
take up land' and go extensively into '
farming,
,MORRIS Il
Reuben Hill and Mies Lindy H11I,
of Turtle Mountain, Man., are at 1
present visiting friends on the 1st
line,
Miss Stroud, ▪ of Luoknow, 18 at
present visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
Johnston.
GREY
Charlie Bisbee and David Shtel
have returned to the University at
Toronto,
oe 3
John Johnston, loft 11, con. 18, has
about recovered from anugly
wound inflicted on his left foot with
an axe,
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Good Horse—Wm. Hap" rk, jr..
has invested .in an imported Clyde
entire horse, called "Pride of the
West" coming three yeast old, He
is a beautiful black, with white star
in forehead and a title white on one
hind leg, an die well proportioned.
He was imiported by Joseph Web-
ster last hall.
BRUSSELS
John Pelton, pump maker, is mak-
ing a holiday visit with lrfends at
Atwood,
The smoke staclt at Stewart atm
Lowick's roller mill blew down on
Wednesday of this week,
•
Miss Minnie*Inmanis home for a
SW EE T
CAPORAL
Ilett Purest lo,w In which
.4.u« b* rmoktd'r
few week's hottdaYo.
Thos. T{neolrtel has been
ed as a teacher In Colborne
ship,
Anew livery stable is .in opera-
tion under the 'management of
Messrs, Gundy and Lott. The
stable is opposite W'ileon 20111511 ry
Mill street.
It is said T, C'Nell*lies disposed
of the Central hotel to Mr, Zililax
at present proprietor of the Cam-
mereial Hotel, Listowel.
engag-
tewh-
East il'1uron
Agricultural 'Society
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the East
Huron Agricultural Society will be
held 'on Saturday, Jan, 21st, 1930, at
2 o'clock in 'the Public Library.
Everyone interested in the Fall
Fair is urged to .attend and help in
this way to make the coming lair a
bigger success than it has been in
the past.
WILLIAM SPE1 CE
Estate Agent. Conveyancer
and Commissioner
General insurance
Office
Main Street, — Ethel, Ontario
Illaia111/aaot•ros.
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FUNERAL HOME
WIIIlam Street,
Brussels, Ontario
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nay or Night Calle
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