The Clinton News Record, 1939-01-12, Page 4PGE 4
THE
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURS., JAN. 12, 1939
Cooper's January Sale
20 TO 50%
DISCOUNT
off
CHINAWARE
GLASSWARE
DINNER WARE
BRASS and
PICTURES
DURING JANUARY
—3 BIG 'ECIALS
ON 2nd FLOOR
Men's Gray Flannel
WORK .SHIRTS
Sizes 141/2 to 17
EACH 59c
Men's Broadcloth Shirts
Chiefly small sizes with
two separate collars.
To Clear At 59c
BIG YARN SPECIAL
Odd Lines of Monarch
Yarns to Clear
At 10c'. per ball
OTHER SPECIALS ON
DISPLAY
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LOOK FOR OUR
ANNOUNCEMENT
iVEXT WEEK
Giving Details of
BARGAINS
In Every Department
For Balance of January
OUR NEW PRINTS
Have Arrived
You'll Like Them
Phtone AT. n;°Phoe
Revitalize your System
s e.
.y
CERTIFIED COD LIVER EXTRACT
will do it 'quickly
$1000
• For Stubborn Coughs and Colds Use
CERTIFIED BRONCHIAL SYRUP
50c
and
CERTIFIED CHEST RUB
39c
11. S. R. HOEMES,. pia 11;
= CLINTON. OM'
PROlhl, 51
vied and is survived by one 'bother,
Adam, of Piapot, Sasl-achewan, and
one sister, Mrs. E. W, Floody, Tor-
onto
sand
' number of` sec and
a nieces
j
s
j nephews.
1 I The funeral service was held hi
the Ball & Zapfe funeral parlors on
Monday afternoon andwas conducted
1 by Rev. Andrew Lane, pastor of
Wesley -Willis United Church. The
1pallbearers were 'Mervin and George
Hanley, Edward Scratan, George T.
1 Jenkins, A. D. McCartney, and R. H.
i Johnston.; Interment took place in
! Clinton cemetery.. •
20% Discont
Allr1, .s
ur Stock
INCLUDING
Overcoats and Suits
During January
DAVIS 4tt. HERMAN
Propose 9 Cent Gas Tax.
The Cheerier Royal Commission on
'Transport has recommended to the
Ontario Government the adoption of
a pay-as-you-go policy in highway
expenditure to eliminate in 40 years
the province's estimated highway
debt of $212,691,010, or one-third of
the funded or unfunded debt of
Ontario.
In a section of its report given
over to Government financing of
highway building since 1903, and
.especially since intensive construction
was started in 1919; the commission
.made numerousproposals designed to
reduce the debt on highways.
Among these suggestions were a
.reclassification of taxes on. motor
vehicles and an inorease in the tax
.on gasoline fromsix to nine cents a
;gallon. Other fuel oils used as fuel
by motor vehicles would be taxed 18
cents a gallon.
Following are highlights of recon
rnendatiam made in the report;
Establishment of a three -roan tran-
apart board with authority to deal
with highway transport problems. ;
Maximum hours and minimum
Wages for employees of highway
transport operators, i
Commercial motor vehicle operat-
ars would be required to submit an-
nual audited statistical reports to the
transport board.
Increase in the gasoline tax from
six to nine cent a gallon.
Increase in motor license fees.
Adoption by the Government of a
,pay-as-you-go policy in highway con-
steection with a view of paying .off
an estimated highway debt of $212,-
691,010 since 1918 in 40 years
:Reclassification of motor transport
-vehicles. •
Establishment' of tariff rates by
transport operators themselves, with
the transport board passing on the
'rates.
VOTES SALAILY' TO
COUNCILLORS
One of the first acts, of Kincardine
'town council in its inaugural session
was to vote a salary of $45 per an
num to . ali members, with the stip-'
ulation $3 be deducted for each meet -1
ing from which a member is absent.
Not since 1929 have council' mem;
hers received payment `'for' their ser -
ices I
OBITUARY •
Mrs. Owen Sauvage
News ofthe death on Saturday,
January 7th of Mrs. Owen Sauvage,
formerly Lydia Livermore, of Clin-
ton, carie as a disc/net shock to rel-
atives here. Mrs. Sauvage had been
iII with pneumonia less than a week
and. had recently returned t o her
home at Port Colborne after visiting
her another, Mrs. Sam Castle, who
returned with her.
Lydia Livermore was born in Clin-
ton 38 yea ago• and was ,a daughter
of Elizabeth •Churchill and the late
Dari Livermore. She received her
education at the Clinton Public School
and for a number of years was em-
pleyed at the W earwell factory. Four-
teen years ago she was united in
marriage to Mr. Owen Sauvage at
Catharines and for the east few years
they have resided at Port . Colborn;
Surviving beside her mother and
husband are one daughter, Marie;
four sisters, Mrs. Cook, St. Cathar-
ines, Mrs. Nivens, Goderich, Lottie
and Nora, Clinton ,and two brothers,
John and Harold Livermore, also of
Clinton.
The funeral service was held at
her late residence in Port Colborne
on Tuesday. Interment in Port Col-
borne cemetery.
D. J. CanteIon
D. J. Cantelon 1 a ,former police
officer in various parts of Onta'io,
died in Clinton hospital on Friday
after a short illness. lie was eighty
years of age.
David John Oantelon was the son
of the late Adana. Cantelon and Marg-
aret Hanley and was born in God-
erich township on the 9th concession,
September 28, 1858. He spent his
boyhood there and received his educa-
tion in the public school of that sen -
tion.: As a young man he went West
and for a time conducted a general
store and the postoffice.•at Tawley.
Saskatchewan„ where he was also ap-
pointed a justice of the peace. He
also served as a member of the police.
force at Bothwell, Port Hope, Wood-
stock, Paris and Toronte. i
Of late years he had made his
home at different times with',. his
brother, the' late' Arthur Cantelon, and
with 'bis brother -its -law, David Cant-
elan, Reglan street. He was poi,' mark
John Dodds
The death occurred in •Hullett on
Monday at the home of his son-in-
atv
Kelland , Ke nd McVittie, of John. Dodds
a well-known and highly esteemed
farmer and former reeve of McKil-
lop. Ile was in his 81st; year, being
a son of the late Thomas Doiicis, a
prominent pioneer of McKillop in
which township he was born. His
wife, formerly Miss Christina Cal-
der, predeceased him. He is surviv'
ed by two sons and one daughter,
Melvin Dodds in Fort Erie,. Robert
in McKillop and Mrs, Kelland Me-
Vittie of Hallett, also two brothers,
Thomas Dodds, McKillop ,A. Dodds
Seaforth and one sister, Mrs. Smith
of Brussels. The funeral took place
on Tuesday from the residence of his
son-in-law, K. McVittie, interment
being made in the Maitlandbank cern-
etery. Rev. Mr. Menzies of Londes-
bore officiated,'
Former Resident Passes
Word has been received her of the
passing of Mrs. Peter Cole of San:
dusky, Michigan, who died on Thurs-
day, January 5th. Mrs, Cole formerly
hied on the Bayfield Line, Goderich
township and also lived in Clinton for
a short time. She is survived by one
sen; Cla.ee4nee of Flint, Mich., a sister,
Mrs. Wesley Cole, Sandusky, Mich.,
and a brother, A. F. Cook of Winni-
peg, :Manitoba, Mrs. G. B. Haply, Mrs.
Nay and Mr, A. .D. McCartney of
town are cousins.
Brother -in -.law Dies
John Bogen, 80, brother -hi -law of
Mr. H. E. Rorke, Clinton, and for
many years proprietor of the LeMars
Marble Works and monument busi-
' ness, LeMars, Iowa, died in hospital
at the Sacred Heart hospital there
ion Monday morning, having suffered
`a heart attack while visiting his
brother who had been a hospital pat-
fent for several weeks.
I John. Bogen was born in Waterloo
County, Ontario, on 1Yiay 12th. 1858,
where lie Received a public .school edu-
cation. In early youth he began work
at the furniture trade. He held a
i supervisory position with a manufact-
uring company at Wiarton and when
, the cotn;pany moved their business
and plant to Mount Forest retained
his position with them.
He was married June 5, 1'883, to
Miss Florence L. Rorke .at Wiarton.
He is suevived by his wife; four sons
and two daughters, Alen W. Bogen
of Chicago, Arthur of Oldahoma City,
Harry and Walter of LeMars, Mrs.
Dewey Hamer of Onawa, Iowa, and
Mrs. Carl J. ChalIon of Sheldon. There
are five grandchildren. Alse serviv-
ing -rare rtw'o brotheral, Joseph and.
Moses Bogen.
Mr. Bogen was a public -minded
citizen, taking a large' part in the
civic and religious growth of the
community. He was honored by es-
sociates in his profession, being el-
ected president of the Iowa Marble
and Granite Dealers 'Association. He
also served as a member of the city
council for several terms and was a
member of the LeMars Commercial
Club during his active career. ;Ile
had a wide acquaintance and was
widely known and 'well liked in all
walks of life, ,
Hensall a l Resident Dies
Mrs. Hannah Patterson, 89, Hen -
sail's oldest :woman resident, 'died
Thursday night, two weeks after she
Splendid Report, on
Collegiate
A very satisfactory; report was re-
ceived.fr•om Inspector, A. J. Husband
and submitted •ata meeting' pf the
Collegiate Board on',
evening,
In the matter of necomodation the
school is graded No. 1 in every par-
ticular but one, that of ventilation. In
order to bring the ventilation up to
No. 1 a mechanical force draft system
would require to be installed. 'Equip-
ment is reported as commensurate
with the needs of the school.
in reporting on the general organ-
ization, of the school. Mr, Husband
summed"' up thus: "The Principal has
distributed the .duties as far as ,pos-
sible according to the qualifications
and preferences of his staff. He has
prepared a good time table in Which
provision has been made for teaching
all the subjects of grades IX and: X,
with the exceptionof the commercial
work. Provision is also made for
teaching the usual subjects of the
middle andupper school. The allot-
ment
llottrent of time to the various studies,
had been made with great care pro-
viding for a desirable frequency of
lesson."
The Inspector reported favorably on
the general proficiency and character
of the work being done. The read-
ing of the pupils in grade IX ranges
from fair to excellent. The spelling
and writing of most of the pupils, in
this class is fairly good. The written
work of the pupils is done carefully
and shows the value of supervision
and direction. The'classes in Physical
Education are well organized -end do-
ing good work.
The Inspector's general remarks re-
flected much credit on the work being
done. He reported as follows: "The
general tone of the wheel is good
and the attitude of the pupils towards
their work is commendable. It is
not surprising', therefore,,te find that
the examination results achieved last
year were, foi nost part, excellent
and quite in keeping with the fine
traditions of this school. Reasonable
attention, too, is being given to the
various activities that are, in a meas-
ure, by-products of the regular work
of the classroom. The value of these
activities ik shown in the development,
more or less unconsciously, of an un-
derstanding of the importance of co-
operation, as well as in a fostering of
a feeling of pride and interest in
every phase of the life and work of
the school.
All the classes appear to be mak-
ing satisfactory progress in their
studies, 'and, the courses, particularly
in the senior grades, should be com-
pleted early enough in the spring
terra to permit the teachers to snake
a thorough review of them with their
classes. The members of the staff
merit conuneudation for the faithful-
ness with which, they are performing
their regular duties and also for the
interest they are taking in other ac-
tivities which appeal to the pupils.
I was pleased to find that excellent
provision has been for teaching
Shop Work and Home Economics and
also that instruction is given in music.
The school is now in a position to
derive the full benefit from the new
courses of study."
The thing that boats progress in a
town is not so much the competition
of other places, as the failure of it's
own people to realize the possibilities
within their reach,
had been injured fin a Pall at her
home. She had been a resident of
Hensall for 66 years and was one of
the town's best known citizens. Death
occurred on the anniversary of her
wedding day.
Her husband, Robert Patterson,
died 34 • years ago. For some time
following the death of her husband,
Mrs. Patterson, operated a private
hospital at Hensell.
Surviving are a son, James, Hera
sail; three stepdaughters, Mrs. A.
McDougall, Mrs.., Bengrough, Hen-
sall; Mrs, Murray, in the west; two
stepsons, John Murray, Toronto, and
Robert, in the West.
Former Tuckersmith Rleeve
Dies
William Elgie, former reeve, coun-
cillor and school trustee of Tucker -
smith township and for the past 11
years a well known resident of Sea -
forth died on Saturday at bis home,
West William street. He was in his
88th year and had been in good health
until he fell in his home and fractur-
ed his hip in. December and failed
to rally from the shock;
Mr. Elgie was born at Thornhill,
near Toronto, and when sevenyears
of age moved with his, parents h the
third concession of Tuckersmith. Ile
lived there and conducted a farm un-
til his retirement. to Seaforth. He
was prominentlq municipal and com-
munity affairs there for a half cent-
ury and while on the farm was.. a
prominent member of Kippen Pres;,
byteran Church. In Seaforth he was
a -member .of, First . Presbyterian;
Church.
He was inatried.to : Miss Hannah
Traquair who :died a few years ago
after they celebrated their golden
wedding. Surviving are two sons,
Robert, on, the homestead, and. John,
Of Tuckersmith; two daughters, Mrs,
John Forrest, and Mrs. John McLach
Ian, „both of Tuckersmith, and one
ester, Mrs. John Chesney, .Seeforth-
International PIowving
Match for Huron?
Those who attended the meeting• of
plowmen of the Narth and South
Huron Plowmen's 'Associations and
others who met to disetist the pos-
sibility of Huron selected as the next
probable site for the International
Plowing Match, received an enlight,
ing address covering the magnitude'
and scope of such a venture from the
secretary and manager oftheinter-
national plowing matches, Mr. A. 'J.
Carroll. The meeting was held in the
Agricultural Rooms on Saturday af-
ternoon.
Warden Wilmot I-Iaack& was select-
ed as chairman and introduced the
speaker. In his acldress Mr. Carroll
first gave an outline of the increas-
ing interest in plowing matches. From
1905 to 1910 interest had dwindled
almost to the vanishing point and for
a number of years no matches were
held: In 1912 interest was againre-
vived and has steadily increased One
oil ,the outstanding factors in this
regard was the interest being taken
in junior farmer organizations and
the education of farmers to the im-
portance of good farming. A feature
of the plowing matches which makes
the events educational is the exhibits
of the most modern typesof farm
machinery and farm and home con-
veniences.
Outlining some. of the details neces-
saryt
o make these projects' a success
he said there must first be keen in-
terest to assure that all detail work
is carefully attended to. A county
gaant of approximately $2,000 should
be assured. At least 5000 acres of
land will be needed, allowing for atiito-
mobile parking space, for exhibits,
concessions, etc., An adequate supply
of pure water must be available. Us-
ually 150 teams are required and
committees must be appointed for
each department of the work, banquet,
reception, teams, accomodation, pub-
licity, lunch and other matters. These
various points were gone into in de-
tail and the speaker responded to
question; asked by several members
of the audience.
The chairman called on a numbet
of those present to Speak. Several
reeves of surrounding townships and
Mayor G. H. Elliott and Reeve N
W. Trewautha and the officers of thei
North and South Huron Plowmen's
Association responded.
The question of the county grant
was referred to by most of the speak-
ers and the opinion of ,the majority
including Warden Haacke was that'
group in charge,
The "Friendly Class" of the United
Church ,S'. S, hold a social evening
inh school inthe cho 1 iooins of the church
on Monday night. There was a splen-
did turnout and all enjoyed a most
I-IOLMESVILLE
The W. A. and W. M. S. met ora
Tuesday altexnoon at the paxSoiiage.
The many friends of Mrs. Orval
Rogers are sorry to hear that she is
pleasant evening together. on the sick list and hope that she
Miss Fanny Levis, Clinton, spent Will soon be better*
the weekend with her friend, Phyllis
Mrs. E. Yeo entertained the grins
Manning, of her Sunday tSehool class with their
Mrs J. Tamblyn. visited with her escorts one evening recently and all
brother, Mr. Wm. Hiles on Monday, repent a ,wonderful brine.
Mrs. Frank Roberton and little son
arrived home on Tuesday from the
Clinton hospital
Mrs. H. Lyon spent several days at
the home of her daughter, 1Vrrs. Bert
Cobb.
Mrs, Fred Prest arrived home ' on
Monday having spent the past two
weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
L. J.' Crawford, 13th concession.
Mr. Robert McCartney has blood
poisoning in his hand, Hope he ,yvill'
soon be better.
The monthly meeting of the W.M.S.
was held on Tuesday afternoon,at the
home of Rev. Wilding. The president
Mrs. E. Yea was in charge of the
meeting. Mrs. Walters gave the, chap-
ter from the Study Book. Readings
were given by Mrs. C. Pearce on Tem
The chair of the United Church penance arrd Christian Stewardship by
preparing to give a conceit and NIrs, H. J. Trewartha. following this
travelogue in Community I Mrs, E. A, Yea gave a, short talk
is
to g u y IIall some
time in the near future.
Bab), Baud Report
The Londesboro Baby Band has.
forty members, two life members. The
new life member this year -is June
Eileen Bromley,. All babies in the
community are members of the Baby
Band except a few newcomers to the
community. Each new baby was giv-
en a membership card; donated by
Mrs. T. Little. There were seven
graduates from the Baby Band into
the Mission Band this year and for
GuppIy work
the mothees
made -a
baby's layette consisting of forty
articles. A little story book has been
started among the children. Mrs. R.
Shaddick is the superintefrd'ena Funds
have been raised as follows: Annual
fees $2.00; New Life Member $1.00;
Givings by Mite Boxes' .$8.51; a total
of $11.51 which has been sent to the
treasurer.
GODERICH TOWNSHIP
Mars Helen Welsh, Hayfield line
returned home on Sunday after, a
short visit with her cousin, Mrs. Fred
Wallis, Blue Water Highway.
Mr. and Mrs.' Gordon Livermore
of London spent the weekend with
the latter's brother, Mr. D. L. Steph-
enson.
Mrs. A. B. Stephenson returned
home after spending the past two
months with her daughter in bLon-
don.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Welsh and fam-
ily, Clinton spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Welsh.
Mrs. H. Lyon, Londesboro, and Mrs.
there would be no opposition, A coin.- Eldred Holmes and daughter, Elda
rnittee was formed of William Quinn May, of Dresden, spent the weekend
Roland Williams, Gordon McDonald at the home. of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Gordon McGavin, L. E. Cardiff, Bert R. Lobb.
Hemingway, who are present and past j Council Meeting -- Council met in
members of the Nort and South or-
ganizations, and J. D. Thomas, presi-
dent of the Goderich Board of Trade
Mr. Thomas was selected chairman of
the committee,
The first duty of this committee
will be the selection of a suitable letting efficiency. A list of lands
tract of lands for the match. The for sale was received from thecounty
suction along No. 4 highway between treasurer, this was referred to the
Kipper: and Brucefield was spoken of Assessor. AIex. S. Leitch soliciting
as being ideal for the purpose. A the auditing of the township books,
strong representation will be made this was filed. Ontario Municipal As
at the meeting of the Provincial As- sedation requesting membership, no
Holmesville on Monday, January 9th,
after all Mai taken the declaration
of office brief inaugural speeches
were -given by the several members
all pledged to .the
to maintain the
former economies but without neg-
sociation in Toronto in February to action. Ontario Association of Rural
have the 1940 international match held Municipalities also asked for
mem-
in Huron. If t11ie county is chosen bership, also filed. County of Perth
the worts of organization will be start suggesting that all municipalities
ed at once, join in a mutual insurance against
The committee appointed will hold road accidents, the clerk was instruct -
an executive meeting in the Agri- ed to write that council favored such
cultural Office, on Saturday afternoon a movement. After discussion of
to arrange a proposition to present various methods of paying the road
to county council and to the Ontario accounts it was decided to continue
Plowmen's Association. as formerly since it has proved sat-
isfactory. By-law No, 1 setting sal-
aries of officials and by-law No. 2
appointing officials, were both read
a third time and passed, By-law No.
3 to provide for expenditure ontown-
ship roads during' 1939 was also read,
salaries being the same as last year
and the same officials were reap-
pointed. The Reeve and Clerk were
intimated to sign and submit the
schedules of expenditure on roads
during 1938 to the Dept, of High-
ways and ask the statutory subsidy
thereon,' - The council accepted the
offer of Mr. Roy Butt to rent the
hall for aII township purposes for
$60.00. The collector's time was ex-
tended to February 6 to collect out-
standing taxes, 'The following ac-
counts were paid) Royal Bank, oper-
ating charges on road account 6.30;
County : of Huron, indigent hospital
account 9.60; Dr. J. W. Shaw account
for direct relief 25.00; Geo. McVicar,
direct relief account 3.90; Dean Coal
Go. coal for relief 2.46; Wes. McLean,
relief account 14,47. Council then
adjourned to meet on 'Monday, Feb.
6 at 1.30 p.m.
HURON COUNTY NATIVE
PASSES IN WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG, Jan. 6 — A business
Man here for more than half a cent-
ury and a leading Canadian curler,
Malcolm Campbell, 81, died here yest-
erday.
Mr. Campbell was a past president
of the Manitoba Curling Association
and participated itt' 43 consecutive
bonspiels.
A native of Huron Coun4y, Stanley
township, Ont., Mr. Campbell came
west when 21 years of age and for
many years was engaged in the hard-
ware business.
.Surviving are his widow and six
sons, including Loren A. and Colin
L of Kenora, i Ont.,' and Donald M.
of Toronto..
LONDESBORO
The January meeting of the W.I.
was held in Community Hall on
Thursday, last with Mrs. E. Adams
presiding. Meeting opened by sing-
ing the opening ode with Mrs. Pickett
at the piano; followed by the Lord's
prayer in unison. In the absence of
the secretary Miss Beth Shobbrook
read the minutes. During the business
session it was decided to leave over
till next nieetin,g the srr•angmennts
for the concert which the Hensen
people were to give. Roll call was
answered by a few, "Making seine -
thing new out of something old".'
Miss Dorothy Griffiths sang a solo
with Mrs. (Rev.)' Menzies at the
Piano. Mrs. Margaret Manning eon
tribnted a reading "Thoughts on the
New Year",' Mrs. Il. Adams gave a
paper .tan "Home Economics"„ Ith'cl
was followed ; b Y . several "Household
Hints" given, by, those present, A
splendid!' lunc. ,was slerved by . the
' UCKERSMITH
The trustee Board of Turner's
Churchmet on Tuesday for their an-
nual meeting,: when the business for
the eneuing year was dealt with, and
the annual' cengregational meeting
will be held on Friday, January 20111
The, Y. P. S. of Turner's Church
met on Tuesday evening with the
president, Mr. Alden Crich, in the
chair. The devotional committee had
charge ofthe programa.' Mr. i enneth
Reid gave a good address on prayer
and violin selections were given by
Mr. Warren Whitmore, efter which
games were played for -the social part
of the evening.
Mr., and Mrs. Fletcher' Townsend
spent Sunday with the lady's parerits
at Dorchester.
Mal 'conducted the business; The W.A.
Met after the W.M.S. with the presi-
dent,'Mrs, IL 'J, Trewartha-presiding.
Plans were madet for the annual eon -
cert to be held in March, the date
to be set later.
The Y.P,S. last Fiaday night was in
charge of Miss Gay Whitmore. The
lesson was read by Miss Olive Mair
and ;Miss Alma Tr'ewautha contributed
a . very' sweet ..solo. Following this
Mrs. C. Pearce gave a splendid topic.
After the meeting Rev. Wilding con-
ducted the election of officers.
The
officers elected for the coming year
were:' President, ,L. Rend; convenors,
Haaold Yeo, Miss Marjorie Glidden,
Miss Edna Buller and C. Pearce;
See., Miss Thelma Cudmore; Treas.,
Reg. Millen; Pianist, Miss Muriel
Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Elliott and fam-
ily spent Sunday. with Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Mair of New Hamburg. •
BRUCEFIELb
Miss Agnes Cameron 01 Clinton"'
spent the weekend with her cousin,
Miss Anna Aikenhead.
We extend our sincere sympathy to
Mr: J. K. Cornish whose father died
at Elmville last week.
Dr. and Mrs. Moir of Hensall visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Moodie on Sun-
day.
Mr, Win, . Scott spent a few days
last week in London.
The annual meeting of the Horti-
cultural Society will be hell in the
Church basement on Wednesday, Jan.
21. Everybody welcome.
.Miss Jean Da)rymple, Miss Mabel
Anderson, Mr. Janes Farlie Elliott,
spent Sunday afternoon with friends
in the village.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hill spent Sun-
day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. F. •
Skelton.
Miss Lois Moffat spent the week-
end with Miss Norma Collins.
Mr. Louis Pahner has returned
home from a very enjoyable vacation
at Fenelon Falls.
Mr. Isaac Jones, who has spent
some time in Windsor is visiting rel-
atives and friends in this district.
Miss Gertrude Easom has returned
from London and is visiting her sis-
ter, Mee. John McFarlane, Stanley
township.
SIX REASONS FOR
UNEMPLOYMENT
Ewer since unemployment has be
-
mile a major problem in the world—
for it is a problem, not only in Can-
ada but in the United States, Britain
and many other countries—mankind
has been asking why there should be
men out of work.
In an effort to answer this query,
Roger Babson gives six reasons' why
there is unemployment. He has be-
come somewhat of, anexpert in econ-
omic affairs, and possibly many peo-
ple will agree that the six reasons
he advances, "hit the nail on the
head",. He 'says three of the' nine
million people out of work in the
United States are in this position be-
causei (1) Women are employed in
industry while men recline to take
their place in the hone; (2) Because
the demands of labor unions are forc-
ing empaoyees to instal ,labor-saving
machinery and thus thrown many men
out of work; (3) Because foreign
trade is lost due to nationalistic pol-
icies so prevalent itt many countries;
(4) Because high school education
creates the desire for easy jobs and
an easy life without struggle and sac-
rifiee; (5) Because of foolish legisla-
tion which seeks to fix wages, ,prices
and hours of work; (6) Because of
the constantly widening breach be-
tween the birth-rate of the employing
and the wage-earning classes.
It will be noted, of course, that
these reasons coves' only one-third of
the people unemployed. The other
two-thirds are victims of our econ-
omic and financial system whereby
men are out of work although the
needs of the peope are far from satis-
field. Take, for example, the sale of
autonmobiles. In the boon year of 1929
over 200,000 passenger can's were pro-
duced in Canada, the industry em-
ployed nearly 17,000. people and paid
nearly $30,000,000 in salaries anci
wages. It then dropped to about 50,-
000 cars in 1932, and the payroll was
down by two-thirds. By 1937, pro-
duction was up to 153,000 cars, -with
nearly 15,000 people employed and
earning over $22,000,000. This year,
because there was a"recession, Sales
were down 17 per cent.
With such a fluctuation in 'purchas-
ing powor, it is no, wonder that in
some years there is lots' ,of 'Worrk. and
in other y -ears men 'cannot get a.
job.-ix'enover 'Poet.