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The Huron Expositor, 1921-03-11, Page 1ti • FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR 1 WHOLE NUMBER 2778 i Saturday N ight At 12 o'clock Our Lease Expires We are putting on 20 Clerks if necessary to insure quick service to the big crowds of customers who are carrying away Great Bundles of Wearing Apparel—"Bought for a Song." Saturday is the last day of our practically giving goods away. Here's What You May Choose: Men's and Boys' Suits. Men's and Boys' Overcoats. Men's and Boys' Raincoats. Women's Winter and New Spring Coats. Girls' Coats. Men's Trousers. Boys' Knickers. Men's and Boys' Hats and Caps. Men's, Boys', and Women's Sweaters Men's and Boys' Shirts for dress or work. Sox, Neckwear, Gloves. Overalls, Smocks, and all lines in Wearing Apparel. The Prices on all these lines are away be- low what they will be this Summer and next Fall. Come and see for yourself. The Greig Clothing Co. FUNNY AS THE OWL IS FUNNY The Ship of State sailing serenely on to a new session of parliament struck a sunken reef in Peterboro. The shock shook the vessel from atem to stern. For a moment it looked lie if the lifeboats might be rushed. Rut the Captain rose to the emergency. Stand by to man the pumps, • he cried. "Remember your seesional in- demnities are stored in the hold." So the pumps were manned; .,the panic was quieted. And when the ship was placed in dry -does to repair the hole in her bottom it wax dis- covered that the total injuries con- sisted of a little paint scraped off the hull. So the sails were hoisted, the voyage was continued and prospects are it will not be finished till 1922. All of which means that the Meighen Government has recovered from the slap in the face it got in Went Peterboro. It has counted the remnants of its majority and decided that it will again carry on. It may have its back against the wall and its casualty lists may be a bit appal- ling but it knows its duty and will do it. Not till a census has been taken and a redistribution of seats accomplished will it falter. What if an ungrateful country frowns? That is part of the price of true greatness and the Meighen Government long ago decided that it was truly great. Meanwhile there is talk of Cabinet reorganization. But the question cornea, "How can Hon. Arthur reor- ganize his cabinet and still carry on?" To which the answer is: "It can't be done." For reorganization means by. elections. And in the present temper of the people by-elections mean fur- ther set -backs for a government that an't buck up much further without backing over a precipice. No! No! that reorganization talk started away back in the Borden regime and with e single notable exception the only reorganization nes been by death and desertion. There may be some slight changes in the cabinet snake up, But any time a general reorganization hap- pens along yon can peel off your coat, roll up your sleeves and get ready fur a general election. And as the Government openly shies at any signs of a general election; as :Mackenzie King would be bitterly dis- appointed if his demands for once were acceded to; and as the Farmers from the West would like a redistri- bution before they appeal to the people; it can be taken for granted that the spring plowing will precede the vote harvest by days and weeks and months and even years. So with the general election idea out of your head and the statesmen gathering at Ottawa ready, aye ready, to collecs another idemnity, let us glance at things as they are and have been. And the greatest of those things is of course that West Peter - bore by-election that raised all the row. It has been hailed as a tre- mendous set -back for the Meighen Government; as a triumph for Willie King; as an endorsement of Liberal principles; and as a whole lot of other things. That it. was a neatly little slap at the Government may perhaps be conceded. When the powers -that - be at Ottawa put. their brand on a candidate, fit him out with a full- fledged machine ornamented with a nicely -tuned calliope, 'and said candi- date comet home with something less than twenty-five per cent. of the vote cast in a protectionist constituency— it doean't indicate that the enthus- iasm for the above mentioned govern- ment is at fever heat. But that is about as far as you can go, towards allowing any of those claims. The others are ruled out for lack of cor- roboration evidence,1e If you don't think so give pause and listen to what happened. John Hampden Burnham. commonly known as J. Ham, was and is a more or less eccentric minor statesman. He said what he thought and thought what he said which is not playing the game to Ottawa rules. But as J. Ham always voted right the higher- ups forgave him these slight de- linquencies. Then one day he com- mitted the He unpardonable sin. sacrificed indemnities to ideals. He broke the golden rule that man's chief end is to gather in $4,000 per and enjoy it for ever—or for as long as a grateful country will stand for him. Furthermore J. Ham commit- ted the action that speaks louder than words—he 'resigned his seat. He gave up real money and a chance to get cheap meals at the parliamentary restaurant just because it occurred to him that the present Parliament was elected to win the war rather than to bestow on Canada the continuous blessing of a Union Government. Some of the old politicians in the new party with the multitudinous name were inclined to laugh. "Let 3 Ham go home and he re-elected it he wants to, • they urged. "He won't talk any worse as a consequence and he'll vote just as faithfully." But the haughty Meighen said them nay. This rebellious serf must be taught his place, none must question the divine right of a duly elected parliament to draw down its full allowance of in- demnities, so the machine was oiled, and manned and put in position to steam roller J. Ham and in his place and sired elect Mr. Denne. Things were going nicely, till G. N. Gordon. a T,iberal lawyer who has been work- ing. up his popularity far some years against just such a contingency, de- rided to get into the field. Then thing§ started to happen. Floods of eratory were turned loose, the great men of both the old parties were rallied to the fight and the eyes of the Dominion were turned on what might have been a nice little one-man procession headed by John Hampden FOR LUNCHES, PIES, DESSERTS, ETC. WE HAVE Peanut Butter in bulk at 25c Ib. Mince Meat in bulk at 25c Ib. Golden Syrup at 14c lb. Prunes 15c Ib. 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EDGE - - - - ' Seaforth F4 -11I 13 SEAFORTH, •X, MARCH 11, 1921 - nonomiNmi ARMERS' TTENTION DO NOT M1SS THIS (FREE—NO CHARGE) An invitation is extended to You and Your Friends to be present at a POWER FARMING EDUCATIONAL LECTURE TO BE DEM- ONSTRATED WITH MOVING PICTURES—BRING THE BOYS -1 TO BE HELD IN THE NEW STRAND THEATRE, SEAFORTH ON MARCH 18th, 1921, AT 2 P.M. LECTURE TOPICS—(al Power farming possibilities in Ontario. (b) Preparing Seed Bed. (e Application of the Tractor on the Ontario Farm. (d) Purchasing ntachinepy for cash. (el Operating Tractor Implements. MOVING PICTURES (a Preparing for the Seed Bed. bl Crowing of the corn plant, (which Showa the actual development and growth in a perfect and in an improperly prepar- ed seed bed). ) Keeping the boy on the farm. di Buying a Tractor. ( (e This information will le of yalue to you as a successful farmer, The lecturer, Air. George A. Clark, is a Power Farming Expert, and ' graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College, who has made a special study of this Power Farming Woi'k. REMEMBER THE DATE—FRIDAY, MARCH 18th, at 2 p.m. sharp country's life. And iff there is any immediate danger .of the govern- ment's defeat the one beat bet is that several members front Quebec will have pressing business at home Just before that critical vote is taken. Of course Mackenzie King is 'pat- ting up a front. Fronting rather than fighting is the boy, wonder's forte. Orders have been issued that no "pairs" are to be made by his followers. That means that every member must be on the jot) every moment with hands outstretched ready to grasp the tyrants by the throat. And equally of course icon. Willie will move an amendment to the address calling for an immediate election. Mao he, will accompany that amendment by a speech that will put the House sound asleep. Then and not till then will the Govern- ment realize that the same old "polit- ical orphans" constitute this Parlia- ment of which we are so proud and that it can do anything in the world except move towards dissolution and be assured of the faithful and even thankful vote of the majority. Of course there are exceptions to prove the rule. Hon, Wesley Rowell is one of them. The road to great - Yon "aid- Mrtend ` ## U also 'oiietln0 an et>! of those eenaterrial health has-been none too though a trip to Europe the color to hia cheek and to hit ate be realizes that, times in which a ,plan is era ed to look well to his health; psi and physical. • That reminds .us that mbar': Government's meet valued asliets nine senatoriel vacanclewle• and apects. If a crista milt, arises' Arthftr has only to lead Me; fhigh' down the corridor to the Rad.. bee, point to the nine vacant and to the.occupants of various o and remark: "Now, boys there aro not enough to go around—yet. But the longer we hang on the morel chance you have to spend your de- clining political years in ease and comfort." Then—well then the crisis will be over. Of Hon. Aethur Sifton, who has nassed beyond, only knd words are heard. When he first came to Ot- tawa great shines were expected of him. Evervene reengnized his abil- ity. everyone admired the ease and decision with which he handled at news has proved a rocky one for fairs and he was ced mone of Wesley. It was in vain that he sway- lassthe strong men, if not the' png ed the League of Nations with his man, of the cabinet. But ill-huelth claimed him early and held hi to the end Toward . the finish he Was merel• "'em a San and the public s•ener 'v 1• jd almost forgotten him. And t ls 1 ,sig list of deaths defec- tions ail liefrsts that attaches to this once proud Union Government naturally bringa the question, "What is now the actual majority in the House?" It is just possible that by eloquence and almost but not quite put Canada on the map of the world. He has found no place in the hearts of his countrymen. While Sir Robert Burden held•the sceptre Wesley ruled Canada via Sir Robert. But when the latter retired and A. Meighen Leek his place none realized more than Wesley -that his power was gone, his usefulness was over. He got out of the Cabinet, hied him to the the time von read this the correct League of Nations and, returning, answer will have been furnished by __.—.would fain have shaken the dust of u division on the King amendment. Burnham. lesson that West Peterboro taught a degenerate parliament from his ,rust at present. the Government is Well you all know what happened. has been almost entirely obscured feet He would practise law and figuring even harder than you are. gather unto himself much money. But Just at present that majority is, on though Premier Meighen loves not caner. about twenty-five as eemnar- Wesley he likes still less the prospect ,.et with about severity after the last • of a vacancy in Durham. There are election. And when you consider too many Farmers in that vicinity. Su that Premier Drury of Ontario is he put it up to Wesley that having wiggling with a measly one or two, represented Canada at the League of while Premier Norris of Manitoba is Nations it was his duty to stay in trying to make the grade with a the House and answer questions con- majority made up entirely of in- censing same. Wesley reluctantly tangible assets you naturally exclaim, "Well that is not sr, bad.' But the trouble with the Meighen majority is that it requires a lot of National issues were thrown into the by the imaginary results. The con - scrap heap and a nice little free -for- stituency sent a labor man to the all political dug fight was on. There Provincial House with the aid of the were five starters: a Liberal, a Gnv• Farmer vote. Labor didn't vote for eminent Conservative, an Indepen- the farmer in the Federal by-election. dent Conservative, a Farmer and a Neither did it vote for its accredited Labor man. They finished in the or- candidate. They finished fourth der named and Mr. Gordon is to be and fifth in the race. Their combin- congratulated on his popularity. But ed votes would not have elected either. Liberal principles were not endorsed So it would appear that the alliance because 110 one has yet dug them o�,t between��this ill-assorted pair is at from under Mackenzie King's flow of see end, that the expected has hap - language; Mr. King himself was not petted rather sooner than was antici- endorsed because the early intention pated. was to keep him out of the riding But don't run away -with the idea entirely. He was only allowed to pre- that this means that Farmer chances scribe one dose of his beatitudes and of supremacy are fading. They're that was because Hon. Cherles Mur- getting closer and closer to a more phy and Ernest Lapointe *ere need- consistent and more powerful ally ed to line up the Catholie. vote and every day. When you hear that R. they eonld hardly be asked-wftbout H. Halbert, M.P., an Orangeman, was inviting--lyr. King tete iy6adgfQw. •assisted in his canvass for the Farm - Protection, the Meighen long suit. er candidate in West Peterboro by was not repudiated because all five the parish priest you can make a candidates owned up to liking various rough guess as to who the new ally brands of it, the farmer putting it is. And if the Church !,rets in be- Sam that the Liberal Party always that his platform was broad enough hind the Farmers in the rural con- was unfortunate." to rise up and hit back at the Fottdney stituencies of Quebec, as looks like- And the general laugh was a part - Bill• ly, can you tell me what there is ing tribute to the esteem in which So boil it. all down and you dis• to prevent Hon. T. A. Crerar form.- the great apostle of uplift is gen- cover that the Meighen forces invited ing the next Government at Ottawaorally held. disaster and the latter accepted the Now as this is being written the But if Hon, Wesley will only be invitation. Gordon saw his chance statesmen are pouring into Ottawa with us briefly it is a good guess and took it; J. Ham preserves his on every train. They come from all that Sir Thomas White will tarry ideal at a cost of $4,000 per and-- parts, East and West, and represent not at all. If his resignation is not well I heard a couple of men talking every variety of political belief. But• already in the hands of Mr. Speaker consented, announcing meanwhile that as soon as he had finished with this chore he would resign his seat. Nor is he absolutely idle the while. finding. Ames. and Hepburn are in Iie has accepted a retainer from the Europe. R. L. Richardson and one or Ontario Government to prosecute two others are ill and you never can tarn claims in connection with theser- tell when another contingent of West - timber investigation. And though he ern Farmers or Liberal Unionists aria is still acting as a mouthpiece for get cold feet and slip over to the . the government the 'impression will cross benches, to get them warmed- not armed "not down that he is on his way gyp, s clprely as things can be back home. gum .'^rK;, is, the o _ ,. 6f "Isn'fr that funny'?" 'smiled A. B. the 'session, the Gove n st9Tl Copp, Liberal member for Westmore- "]bldg the edge over the bine@ land, N. B., :who was among the oppositions by about seventeen work - listeners. "I was just telling Sir ing votes. This gives Buchanan, of Lethbridge, to the Liberals as he is expected to go' across and sit with Hon. A. K. MacLean but includes Gauthier, of St. Hyacinthe, among - the cross -benchers. The latter didn't force his way into the cabinet but • he has succeeded in making himself so unpopular with his former play- mates that there is no doubt that he will feelmore at home by himself. But it is this perpetual being bumped that hits the Government in its most vital spot—its vanity box— and makes it feel that it is laboring for an ungrateful people. And still there's more to follow. York, N. E. —made vacant by the death of Col. Harry McLeod—is doubtful so doubt- ful that when a new minister for New Brunswick was needed a pro- position to open York was turned` down as too risky. It's those darn- ed Farmers again. And the trouble with them is that they appear to be getting stronger and more aggres- sive every day. Under all circumstances the least the country should expect is a rather vigorous session'. But alas and like- wise alaek, any vigor imparted to any session must come from the Opposi- tion. And why expect vigor or ac- tivity from the dead? To be sure the Farmers are enthusiastic. But they're more or less inarticulate. Crerar deals with facia in business fashion and his remarks are neces- sarilybrief. ' f Dr. Michiei Clark n b breaks into prose -poetry every so of- ten and an attentive house takes of its hat and listens. Gould, of As• siniboia, chatters like a magpie but fails to say anything and Halbert. of North Ontario, is more of it stumper than a parliamentary de.' hater, 'There are others of the same kind but it takes practice as well as capacity to carry on the continuous warfare that makes parliamentary sessions interesting. And even the Farmer orators will admit they are lacking in practice. But, on the whole, don't expect much. To get interesting conversa- tion you must meet interesting peo- ple. And you won't meet many of them in the present parliament. I was criticised in the beginning for calling then, a mediocre bnnch. But nothing that has transpired since hie r changed them a bit. Since Dr. it over in the Chateau. the man has not yet arrived wan "Meighen's a poorer politician than will jump up on the pedestal on Borden, • said one. which stands the statue of Laurier "Impossible!" exclaimed the other. and demand an election. He knows "Well," qualified, the first, "we'll that if he did he would be the most put it this way. Meighen's as poor unpopular man in all this fair Capi- a politician as Borden and has none tal. So he suppresses such desire, if of the latter's luck." he has it, wanders up the Hill and Nevertheless the result threw the. discovers that newer and more com- Government forces into a fit of blues. fellable seats have been put in the Conservative paper like the Montreal Common Chambers and that as he Gazette and Ottawa Journal, which sits in one of them his eyes turn up - should have known better, threw up wards to a golden ceiling that might their hands and declared for an ap- excite the envy of any movie theatre peal to the people. It was almost pay in the country, He's comfortable. day before the members of the Cab- Within, every prospect pleases. With- inet were able to sit up and draw out, the country is cold, black and their salaries. inhospitable. What would you do if Mackenzie King, on the other hand, you were in his place? And then made a noise like the father of the there's the $4,000 per. Vague threats barn -yard when a humble hen has are going out from inner places that contributed one more to the high if there is to be a general election coat of living. And you can hardly there won't be enough session to blame them. It is something to have guarantee more than $600 or $700 to a follower who can carry a seat in each member. A clear loss of $8,300 Mr. King's native province even if is not touch to the man who is not again I moat repeat. takingit. But P afar g son" hasto travel that "favorite to find one for himself. The sessional indemnity is still the But perhaps the most important strongest influence in this young it will be before this appears in print. For the man who turned down a premiership when it was offered to hitt, on a tray can hardly afford to have it said that he hung on to a scat in Parliament while drawing damn a fat fee as an arbitrator on the G.T.R. purchase. 1t is doubtful if he could do it even by act of Par- liament and it is an open secret that Sir Thomas is only hanging off at the solicitation of his Premier who is acquiring a decided distaste to by- elections. Sir Thomas, you know, was large- ly responsible for Hon. Arthur's succession to the Borden throne, When on that wsl•m July morning the Governor -General's car brought him to Ottawa and an attempt was made to thrust greatness upon him he not only waved it aside but he also found voice to murmur, "Give it to Meighen." Then he spent a busy day helping Sir Robert convince a rebellious cabinet that they had to Westerner • the gun serveunder young because they had nowhere else to go. It is whispered that he had to labor long and earnestly with even James Calder before the latter chose the flowery beds of ease at Ottawa as the only alternative to a hopeless return to the "Bank of the Sas-Katch- r-wan." So Thomas feels that he must try t.n keep Hon. Arthur where he put bit. But the are limits beyond which he will n ' go. And speaking of Jr- gentle, sil- ent ,Tames, who should figure as the political scientist of the Meighen regime. Is he serving his liege lord with fidelity or is he partially re- spensible for the fiasco in West Peter - Niro? Yon can hardly blame him for East Elgin for when that fight was en Mr. Calder was making his new confession of faith to .the West and helping to pull down the Tory jorits, in Pale, R. C. But if h isthe 'political wizard Western re- Pugsley traded the cute took for ports make him and is chief in rem- viceregal togo there's hardly a man mend of political campaigns for the en either situ who can do aught but Government why did he allow in add to the monotony of a dull after - West Peterbere s repetition of those nese. tactics that ensured disaster in West. They're funny only as the owl is Elgin? Or is .Tames sulking in his ufenny out beeaussolemnity lerh itpeyntire- entire - tent and inaking plaintive elves to pr 1torsion tot he transferral to the Senate, where I Per after all parliament only reflects "raised on high Above the storm's the people it represents. If oc- career," he ran now out a future easionally it rises Above the average unpune•tuated by elections and by- it speedily becomes nun-representa- electionsl inside whispers indicate that to such mediocre heights has 'Jim's ambition descended and that he cares not when or how the Govern- ment goes so long as his senatorial job is secured before it really gets a -going. t.ive. And far be it from me to ever hint thea the present outfit is non- representative because it rune too much to intellect. Further than that. my respect for constituted authorit , will not permit me to g s..• --By J, I. L. Munro In- MacLean's. ;fist, 4qa :, , _r 1i Stop Paying Another Man's Expenses Beginning March 7th, "The Garden Grocery" will be run on a "Cash and Carry" basis, with Quality and Service. Delivery and stationery are big items, and the Consumer pays for them. We can cut out overhead expenses very ma- terially. With Credit. there are Losses, and there must be a greater margin of profit to meet the same; 90 per cent. of credit is more a habit than neces- sity and you pay big interest for the privilege. Evidence is Better than Talk. PAY ('ASH AND SAVE MONEY. it will be before this appears in print. For the man who turned down a premiership when it was offered to hitt, on a tray can hardly afford to have it said that he hung on to a scat in Parliament while drawing damn a fat fee as an arbitrator on the G.T.R. purchase. 1t is doubtful if he could do it even by act of Par- liament and it is an open secret that Sir Thomas is only hanging off at the solicitation of his Premier who is acquiring a decided distaste to by- elections. Sir Thomas, you know, was large- ly responsible for Hon. Arthur's succession to the Borden throne, When on that wsl•m July morning the Governor -General's car brought him to Ottawa and an attempt was made to thrust greatness upon him he not only waved it aside but he also found voice to murmur, "Give it to Meighen." Then he spent a busy day helping Sir Robert convince a rebellious cabinet that they had to Westerner • the gun serveunder young because they had nowhere else to go. It is whispered that he had to labor long and earnestly with even James Calder before the latter chose the flowery beds of ease at Ottawa as the only alternative to a hopeless return to the "Bank of the Sas-Katch- r-wan." So Thomas feels that he must try t.n keep Hon. Arthur where he put bit. But the are limits beyond which he will n ' go. And speaking of Jr- gentle, sil- ent ,Tames, who should figure as the political scientist of the Meighen regime. Is he serving his liege lord with fidelity or is he partially re- spensible for the fiasco in West Peter - Niro? Yon can hardly blame him for East Elgin for when that fight was en Mr. Calder was making his new confession of faith to .the West and helping to pull down the Tory jorits, in Pale, R. C. But if h isthe 'political wizard Western re- Pugsley traded the cute took for ports make him and is chief in rem- viceregal togo there's hardly a man mend of political campaigns for the en either situ who can do aught but Government why did he allow in add to the monotony of a dull after - West Peterbere s repetition of those nese. tactics that ensured disaster in West. They're funny only as the owl is Elgin? Or is .Tames sulking in his ufenny out beeaussolemnity lerh itpeyntire- entire - tent and inaking plaintive elves to pr 1torsion tot he transferral to the Senate, where I Per after all parliament only reflects "raised on high Above the storm's the people it represents. If oc- career," he ran now out a future easionally it rises Above the average unpune•tuated by elections and by- it speedily becomes nun-representa- electionsl inside whispers indicate that to such mediocre heights has 'Jim's ambition descended and that he cares not when or how the Govern- ment goes so long as his senatorial job is secured before it really gets a -going. t.ive. And far be it from me to ever hint thea the present outfit is non- representative because it rune too much to intellect. Further than that. my respect for constituted authorit , will not permit me to g s..• --By J, I. L. Munro In- MacLean's. ;fist, 4qa :, , _r 1i