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the actbn free press thursday may 17th 1951 1 if actons future acton is an industrial town and on thstfcesis if has continued to progress tfrns ve conswev- ed good henyinclrrfftel rwunlcipal development is taking pljram ikesititnpvdvernenlsprowlde better living conditions arid result in an attractive community which in turn draws now industry besides t mu improvements other attractive features are being added to actons position that few seerri to realize this town is in the fringe area of ontarios most industrialized section according to a recent star weekly article completion of the paving on highway 25 will put acton at the junction of a southeastwest highway main and mill street where no 7 highway joins no 25 will be an important point a school addition sewerage system and abundant water supply are some of the muni cipal developments in store for acton and its future the st lawrence seaway may even affect acton since shipmonts can be made by local in dustry over rail or road to a shipping centro from this shipping ifintre which might bo ham ilton or toronto industrylcould ship by water utilizing ihe cheaper method and avoiding long expensive hauls the torontowindsor highway will be located within a few miles of act6hand will provide another important link for shippingr i acton has a bright future if men and nations avoid unnecessary war canadas small towns are her backbone and canada is an important nation are you reading were glad to have you with us in this edi torial column those of you who are reading these words a poll proved not long ago that only onethird of the readers of the weekly papers spend time on the editorials and yet the papers that do not have them seem strangely im personal and disintegrated with no unifying element at the risk of being a little hammy per haps its that spring invites poetic feeling we state that the editorial page is the soul of a newspaper it proves that the other pages too with their news articles and advertisements all havehumanhandsandmindsbehind them that are concerned with ihis town a paper without an editorial column is just a robot practically all the people read the columns of what went on in town fifty and twenty years ago and we just hope that from this column the eyes of that twothirds who skip the editorials- might slip across just once jn awhile editorials especially in a town weekly are not written to cause trouble or condemn their aim is to build up the district to support worthy projects to explain things we feel readers are interested in or should know their purpose as one editor put it is to indicate that life is more than the food we eat thanks for reading we hope to have you with us here often undated may 24th when is the 24th of may not the 24h of may its up to you evidently again this year the actual holiday is left up to the individuals it lsxlmpla enough to agree that dominion day be celebrated on the nearest friday or monday when new years day and christmas day fall on the weekends we feel no incongruity in faking a week day as a holiday to compensate in the cases of holidays on which an official adjustment has been established there is no fool ing of difficulty in adjusting to the change wo can prefer celebrating the first of july oh tho second as we will later this summer and later will be glad that labor day is always a monday it isqenerally agreed that it is the most con venient time and certainly the most agreeable when it makes a long woekend yet year after year there is no decision made to establish the simple fact that the i4fk pfmay would be more appreciated on tho closost mon day or friday we prefer our holidays located strategically and tho offico of this paper will be open on the 24th of may and celebrating queen victorias birthday on friday worse taxes if some of the ancient laws of taxation were still in effect you might just now be arriving back from having paid your taxes sending off the forms and money orders in fine spring weather most of us forgot the reason that jesus christ was born at bethlehemmary and joseph had to travel from nazareth back to the place of their birth to pay their taxes and it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from caesar augustus that all the world should be taxed and this taxing was first made when cyrenius was governor of syria and all went to be taxed everyone into his own city luke 2 13 some in town would certainly have more to complain about if that law still held we imagine there would have been some letters to the editor and to members of parliament it was in ancient judea too that the taxes were set at twenty per cent of the householders income there were no columns for exemptions for dependents or deterioration- you just paid the tax collector onefifth or faced a worse fate than our department of national revenue would consider in egypt and syria things were even worse the taxes were put up to auction the highest bidder paid the king and then went out to collect as much as he possibly could regardless of the condition of the people and they were general ly successful in collecting a great deal they travelled heavily armed once the taxes in syria included direct tri bute excise duty on salt crown taxes onethird of all tho fruit trees a tax on cattle ancla tax on all places of amusement so the burden fids existed all through history ranging from fair to bad and from bad to worse our taxes have been worked out and sent away in the usual mood of glumness but per haps they werent so bad after all fire coo do you realize that when you hear the towns ftrirstren or seelfia fife irudltspeociing on a can that the equipment is yours paid for with your money and to help protect your property the men handling it are trained to do so but cannot do a successful job without your cooperation when you follow a fire truck or precede one to a fire you may delay it and in some cases pre vent the local fire fighters getting through in time to save property and perhaps even life this is especially so in cases of snowbound single lane roads deadend streets etc therefore if you must go to the fire stay back until the firemen and equipment are there and stay out of their way when you do get there if the town firemen need help theyll ask for it above all park your own vehicle so that fire fighters can got through with other equipment if necessary remember it could be your proper ty woujd you appreciate some other person delaying firemen and apparatus from coming to your fire it is your equipment paid for with your money to protect your property help the fire men by staying clear the doc tells mis i gotta reduce the good old days may have seemed better back in 1901 taken from the issue of the free press o thursday may jgli 1jdl lets look at crime the kefauver crime commission that friends across the border have been viewing on televi sion with so much interest really started some thing it is nhl quite clear whether everyone wants to get back into the act or not but with televisions novefiy and the kefauver crime in vestigations popularity no doubt many hopeful actors look at it as a means to an end for instance how many minor politicians in small towns across canada have been spouting on the necessity of an immediate crime probe in their otherwise peaceful communities perhaps it wasnt kefauver who started the crime investigation fad either perhaps it was the windsor disturbance of last year whoever start ed it ignited a fast spreading fire that seems to be quite interesting to spectators yhe present ontario investigation is apparent- ly aimed at the police many interesting things have developed and more seem in store but the investigation seems worth while one of the important things that bothers us ir the expense of the investigations of this and other natures and the use made of the findings the hope commission on education spent some five years preparing many thousand words and all at great cost results of suggestions made by that commission have been hard to find although there are some the big fear is that before the best of the suggestions are carried oumherewill neetho be another investigation into the first to see if there are not better ideas available investigations are in general a healthy sign of democracy but let us not adopt them in fad fashion we dont need the attorney general to investigate local systems tht council met on monday t-v- cniiik jik t adjournment the tenders for tile 1000 four per cent consolidated debt debentures were opened the sale of the new debentures of this municipality at a premium another favorable criterion of actons splendid financial standing acton has jiltedked credit in the money market and the reason for this no doubt is the fact that we linve no arrears in payment of ex isting debenture and credit snow and hail accompanied the thunderstorm last sunday afterhoon- tind cooler weather followed mr f gleb the new miller is evidently well satisfied with his investment in the acton flour mills for he has purchased the fine prop erty of mr john harvy at the cor ner of mill st and park ave and will erect thereon a fine brick res idence the curfew bylaw did not come up for consideration at monriiy evenings council meeting this was probnbly owing to the pres sure of the other important busin ess the council is morally bound to take the matter up and they will no doubt do so at an early date the seventh annual convention of the guelph district womanj foreign missionary society of the methodist church was held here last thursday mrs easton presid ent of the acton auxiliary mrs rev harar and mrs harris of rockwood addressed the gatherinr fairy lake presents a very at tractive appearance the water is higher than usual and boating is a delightful pastime engaged in by a number of citizens glad wedding bells rang yester day at ballinafad with music which was especially delightful to two young hearts well known and high ly esteemed here mr stafford z bennett of miss susie robertson formerly of this vicinity but lately of arden manitoba were united in the bonds of holy wedock at toronto the machinery in the canada glove works was closed down on monday for repairs to the engine several of our citizens who have lectric light installed are putting i n meters back in 1931 taken frpm the issue- of the free press of t may 14 103 1 in a soflhall game played at koekwoihl yesterday between rock wood and acton high schools ac ton won by the score of lfiij the regulars beat the yan nigans in the practice game of hard ball last saturday bya 04 score the hockey club annual meet ing was well attended arid a very interesting and profitable meeting was held in the interests of this sport in the community tho acton womens institute held the annual meeting at the ttorne of mrs j dobbie sr the new officers for 193132 are pres ident mrs e j gamble first vice pres mrs t lappin second vice prcs mrs w j hall secretary treasurer mrs r l davidson the spring meeting of the pres bytery of guelph of the presby terian church was held in knox church in conjunction with the spring meeting of the womens missionary society prvkbylcrial of guelph over 200 attended and splendid sessions went held at both gatherings the halton presbytery of the united church met in the united church on tuesday acton wctu is doing import ant and imprcssjve temperance work year after year in compet itions orranged in the public and high schools prize winners for oratory competitions and- posters were presented last friday evening at a public contest held in knox church died atkinson at her home agnes street acton on thursday may 14 1031 mary elizabeth cripps widow of the late henry atkin son in her flflth year to build bridges in erin township secretary reports recent activities editorial notes the only way to break yourself of the bor rowing habit is to pay back a cab company official says taxi drivers lead a monotonous life perhaps because they never hav any change a new ordinance in an ohio town prohibits dogs from barking yelping howling and tres passing some of us should lead a dogs life a survey shows thjt it costs 10000 to foar can you name a better a child to the age of investment 18 recent work of the ymca qnd future plans were reported at the last regular meeting of the y board on monday may 7th at the home of dick bean a nominating committee was reported by the president to replace those who re- tire from the board this year it was suggested that the number on the board be increased from 0 to 12 members this will be voted on at thennmial meeting to be held later in may the secretary of the y cliff sutton gave his usual report he explained that the largescale cir cus would not be held this year but that there would be an open house this month demonstrations and a variety program are planned plans for the centennial of the y were discussed with the prosp ects of sending a delegate to cleveland from acton lie mentioned that the lounge i rvm lining a popular spot for young y members and reported on the senior craft club which ha- classes in sewing mtal work and art at present the report of erin townships road and bridge committee recom mending that two new bridges be built was accepted at the last regu lar meeting pf erin township council at hillsburgh on may 7th reeve gold win burl presided at the meeting wih all members pre sent the road and bridge committee appointed to inspect the roads and bridges throughout the township had met on thursday may 3rd and made u number of recommenda tions as to where construction dit ching trimming etc should be made to pit the roads in fair condi tion two bridges will be built one on the fifth line opposite lot 10 and the other on erin andcale- don boundary opposite lot 20 j the report of the committee was received on motion of mr wheeler and mr swackhamer j resolutions were pacscd as fol lows that the township cooperate with the county in cleaning up and repairing one of the neglected or abandoned cemeteries in the town ship each year provided that the triutees and those interested co operate the treasurer as instructed to proceed with the tax sale of lands that arc three or more years in ar rears accounts were presented and the treasurer was instructed to make payment of same general accounts u3 2 sheep aj x relief 144- s2 roads 2lta 3ti mttttfh gujnrrl of egnaha aioa on44 a friendly church partorme 20 bowr avenu phone 60 bev k a curey 1ba 0k minurter mim o ml unnii avxlmu organ imt and choir leader surtoaytwfay whh7 1m1 1000 am sundny school 1100 nm morning service 700 pm- evonlnjf service gjttttafo knox cinnoofl acton kfcv kobjcrt ii abmatbow ma bo minister sunday may mvth 1031 1000 am sunday school 1100 am divine worship 700 pm dlvlna worohjp all ark welcome l albana cpfrurrfr aaflle kmorhe w or luxtort sunday may 20th 1051 1000 nm sunday school 1100 am holy conmunlon mid beginners cimbji 700 pmrkvenintf prayer conffrmailon service t sundays- may 27 at 11 rn a welcome awaits you atlnt cljurirrj aoton sunday may 20th 105 1030 am sunday school and bible class 1130 qm morning service 700 pm evening service week nlfjht meeflnp friday 4 pm mianlon band for primary 430 pm mlulon band for older clots 8 pm bypu 030 pm interchurch fireside professional directory and travellers guide dr w gc kenney rhyaleun and hurcean sliccesor lo dr j a mcniven office in syman block mill st acton office phone id residence church kt phone tit dr d a garrett physician and lurjreon corner of willow nndftivcr su entrnncr river street acton ontario phone zm dental pr a j buchanan dental uurceon office leishman block mill st office hours 0 am to 8 pm xray telephone 148 dr george a sirrs dental hurgeon mill st corner frederick acton olfice hours boo am to 530 p m telephone 10 lkoai c f leatherland barrister 4 solicitor notary public office 22 phone bes 151 acton mircbllanroc8 the victor b rumley funeral home funeral hanie heated ambu phone 30 nikht or day servintf the communtty for years eve care by appointment wm c milligan ro optometrist si md 3rd wednesdays of tha month 2 pm to 0 pm at mill st residence of a t brown please telephone 385j veterinary b d c l young bvsc young dvm veterinary surfeons office hrookville ontario phone milton mom f g oakes vs bvsc veterinary uurceon office and residence knox av acton phone 130 travellers guide gray coach lines lever boskin- chartered accountanta successors to jenkins and iiardv 1305 metropolitan bldfi 44 victoria st toronto elr 8131 willoughby farm agency largest and oldest afiency in canada head office 3bs bay st toronto phone emplrc 30604 georgetown representative tom ifrwson phone oorrrloun u2w oauioit sailing time coaciieu leave acton eastbound a0 3h am bsfi am 1123 am 2011 pm 503 pm 033 pm s3 pm u105u pm westbound 1017 am 1252 pm 257 pjn 527 pm 727 pm 01j pm iij3 pm 112 am sun to kitchen onlyi a daily except sunday and holi days b saturday sunday and holi days canadian national railways wright real 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