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}-3wiJh2Nnrth2rnAhnanr2 A decrease of nearly $170,000,000 or 13.6 per cent., was shown in bank clearings from 25 Canadian cities for the month of February, as com- pared with the same period a year ago. Eastern cities were down 18.5 per cent., but the Western groups went up about 3 per cent. It is always better to do `things decently and in order. If an alder- man has any criticism to make there is a time to do it and a proper way to do it, but why take up half an hour of the council s time trying` to argue that the minutes of the previous meeting should not be ac- cepted when there wasn't an error found in them. Automobiles registered in Canada in 1924 are estimated to number 621,469, as compared with 584,385 in the preceding` year. Alberta had -13.044 car, British Columbia, 51,- 000; Manitoba, 42,000; New Bruns- wick, 19,558; Nova Scotia, 20,441; Ontario, 297,800; Prince Edward Island, 2,525; Quebec, 77,748; Saskatchewan, 67,056, and the Yu- icon, 96. THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925 Occasionally we see groups of small boys roaming the streets late at ni,rz'ht when they should be home and in bed. The street after nine o'clock at nigjlit is no place for the small boy or girl unless accompanied by their parents or gjuartlian. Our council mi_9:ht well consitlc-1' a curfew bylaw-. Some 1'est1`:1inin;; influence on our boys zmrl ;_`,`ll`lS is nor.-tlr.-l if they are to grow up into ,'.roo citi- Total addition to Canada's popu- lation during the calendar year 1924 was 161,767, according to the fig- ures of the Department of Immi;,rra- tion and Colonization. These were made up of 57,612 newcomers from Great Britain and Ireland, 16,238 from the United States and 50,510 from other countries. In addition 87,317 Canadians returned to Can- ada after residing in the United States for a period exceeding six months. Peering into the future, Rev. Ben. Spence sees National Prohibition in ten years time, acortling to the dialogue-debate staged on M-Jnilny night. This is possible, but a some- what different attitude must be taken by many of those who pose as temperance people, to what is tziken by them to-day. Premier Fergzuson and his party may be snowml under, and again he may not be. There must be something better show up than we have in sitzht at present"bc-fore this will happen. When we whisper to our intimate friend the bit of gossip about an- other wc are starting an ever-wilen- , ing circle just as the wave circles spread and widen when 2; stone is thrown into a placid lake. No re- peated story ever loses any of its slanderous nature. By constant repetition it grows like a snowball rolled down a hill. At eah repeti- tion some details are added which were not in the original until the tenth heater gets 9. vastly different story from the first. Let us .be dis- creet in repeating even that which is true unless it be to the credit of the 't::'*- (`T ". ' ' '7. VVe are told that there are one million, two hundred and seventy thousand laws and ordinances in the United States, `and Canada has just as many in proportion to its popula- tion. Legislation in which non-en- forced laxvs are passed is a farce. Each unnecessary and unmforced law has a tendency to break down : the effectiveness of law enforcement I ' and respect of the iavvs of Lhe land. ` 2 It should be the endeavor of every organization to stem the rising tide _ of laws which now enmesh us. Lawyers freely admit that they do not know the law on any mect unt they have read thousands of ? pages iron1 a legal hbrary. VVhat we need is to slow down the passage of new laws and speed up the en- forcement of those already on the books. Now that country printers are go- ing` after city trade the Toronto ` printers are up in arms and seeking i to prevent outside competition. During the past week our attention has been directed to the imprint of Toronto printing houses on printing matter used by some of our town business men. When the city print- ing rms get very slack they send their representatives around to the towns and villages and quote any price to get the business, `but when they are busy their prices are high- -.. nu... 1.m~.~. Jn 4-kn mnniinr r-nni .Yrl,. Page Two may are uua_\' L-HCIL IJ1A\.\.o u... ...b.. er than those in the smaller centres.` It is evident. that the country print- ers can compete with the city rms, else why the cry from Toronto. We believe in being` loyal to one's home town or city, but there are 21 few in Barrie, as in every other place, who make their money here, but spend it elsewhere. Earl Rowe, M.L..-\. for South vSim- coe, is being` profusely eulogised be- cause of the courageous stand he took when the vote on 4.4 per cent. beer was taken in the Leg`islature last week. The word courageous is used advisedly. The action of the mem- ber was superlatively courageous; he has committed a party offence that will stand against him during` the re- mainder of his political career. When n a man is elected to Parliament on a 3- straight party ticket he is under ob- ligation to support the policy of that ti party no matter what his own con- victions may be. The chaos result- ing: from refusal to do this has been seen in the Progressive ranks, where) all kinds of compromises had to 'be made to meet the views o-f individual members to the detriment of group solidarity and the public weal. Oc- casionally a -bolter arises who is not only independent enough to assert his own convictions iand stand by them, but is strong: enough to im- pose them upon others. Such a man invariably comes to the fore in party `councils and assumes leader- ship. The young member for South Simcoe has asserted his independence and has deed party discipline. He is a clear minded man of substantial ideas and has the ability to pro- pound with `clarity his thoughts and defend with vigor his attitudes. If the people of South Simcoe will stand by him and see that he is re- turned to the Lexislature when next he .seek.-: their sufl'rap,'e they may yet see the whole Province honor him. It i.-: also incumbent. on his political opponents who are complimenting him just now to support him at the polls when he :~`(`('l(S support and not do as they did to Sir William Hearst --.support his policy and hook the ` gall` into the man who oil`ered that . policy. Another type of voter who will do well to ponder the conse- quences of independent men like Earl Rowe is the one who will re- 1.-;ale Mr. Rowe with compliments when the member pleases him, but heaps anathema upon the member when he supports something with which the voter is not in sympathy. Mr. Rowe's action will put to the test the consistency and toleration of many of his constituents.--Allis- ton Herald. GOVERNMENT PROMISES HELP IN CHEAPER COAL with American coal. I-Ion. Chas`. Stewart, Minister of the Interior, announced in House on Monday that plans were living perfected for bringing: trial shipments of coal Ontario this year. Sir Henry '1`horn- ton had promised to bring a num- her of train lots of Alberta coal to Ontario at a rate of $7 per ton. The rate at the mines is under.s'tood to be $3.50 per ton. I`hi:~: would al- low the western coal to compete It is also pro~ posed to bring Nova Scotia coal west as far as Cornwall. If the Nova Scotia coal could be turned in- to high grade coke in Quebec Mr. Stewart thought that a million and a half tons could be used to take the place of the American anthracite. the : from Alberta to - The world has taken the word lux- ury, which used to be considered one of the sever) deadly sins, and madn it one of the chief thinvxs` to he I?'~ nu ,.. , . 1- -u The indications are stormy weather for the Peterson ship subsidy con- tract in and about the House of Commons and the Senate. Just -what Sir William Peterson and his ten ships can deliver for an annual sub- sidy of 275,000 per annum is a question. For instance, if -there was such a whale of a lot of money in Atlantic shipping under the rules and regulations of the North At- lantic Conference, as implied, if not i stated, by W. T. R. Preston, `how is , it that the Canadian Government . Marine, up till recently a member of : the Conference, did not get a slice of these prots in place of running the - country into debt each year as has . up and without been the case. And one might also ask if ship operation is so protable why is it that the U.S. eet is tied employment, and why the Australian Government mer- cantile marine is going` to the high- esth bidder for the same reason. OUR PENDING SHlP'S SUBSIDY As we take it one of the rst principles of shipping; is service. For instance, shippers can no more afford to have their goods warehousetl week in and week out, awaiting ocean transportation facilities, than can the steamship companies afford to have their vessels in .port for indenite periods awaiting: cargo. In `both cases service is the essence of the `contract. ,,,__, L. ___,l 1..--.- I`-.. \.UlILl(lU\- Freight tonnage to and from Can- ada is also a'very important factor. If a ship sails we will say from Liverpool for a Canadian port with little or no cargo; loads here a full cargo and proceeds on her way back to a European port, her expenses in proportion to her earnings for the round trip are innitely greater than if she carries a full cargo in both directions. In one case, she might make money, in the other case she would lose. Shipping empties on either land or water is expensive business, as the railways realize as well as the steamship companies. (Founded 1851) Published every Thursday mo1'n- ing at the office, 123 Dun!-op St., Barrie. Subscription $1.50 per year in Canada and Great Britain, $2.00 in United States. Subscriptions These phases of the situation na- turally bring up the question -as to whether or not Peterson & Co., neither a strong, nor :1 large corpor- ation in comparison with many others tion to obtain from European ports any considerable share of the none too plentiful west-bound freights. In this connection it must be re- lmembered that the companies com- posing` the Atlantic Steamship Con- ference are highly organized and presumably in a position to pick up ' their full share of whatever is going in the way of west-bound cargo. TY..l!l..\ 1......l ......,...\,.....&:.... H". that might be mentioned, is in a posi- ' All uu: nu)" ua Iv\.av vvuu\n yuxbvu Unlike land transportation, the seaes are free to all who would use them. There are no permanent rights of way, there are no fran- chises. A ship is launched, she is properly reg,-'istered, her house ag hoisted, and she is ready for busi- ness the world over. Be she Nor- wegian, British, `French, 01' what not, the seas are free and the ports of the world are open to her. If a free lance, that is to say a tramp, she is attracted where c:n1L'o is plentiful and f1'el}.:'lits hi_g`h, but her infre- quent calls. and her haphazard gro- inas and eomimzs, unless specially chartc-red, makes her :1 ll(5_Q`ll_L`,`lblC factor in the _:_-'reat ports of the world. The Ht1'L'll_L','tl`1 of the Steam- ship Conference lies in the fact that their ships go where they are want- ed at time when they are wanted, and it remains to be seen how far Peter- son & Co. can fulll these conditions. ---Saturday Night. AEMILIUS JARVIS SENDS $140,000 TO GOVERNMENT The Provincial Government has received from Aemilius Jarvis $140.- OO0 of the ne of $600,000 imposed jointly on him and former Provincial Treasurer -Smith on :1 `charge of con- spiracy to defraud the Province in connection with succession duty free bond transactions. He states in an accompanying letter to Premier Fer- guson that he received 1`/. per ct nt. on the par value of the bonds pub- lished in London, and that Mr. An- drew Pepzlll received the balance. `A II AI 4, .- _. L. _ ..r____ , _- , As :1 result. of the trznnsuctionm he says Acmliius Jarvis and C-mxpany rct.aine(l :1 legitimzxtc prot of $116,- 000. Mr. Jarvis asserts this is the whole of the -prots with vu per cent. interest added. An nidavit, by Aunniliua Jarvis himsr-H` pm,-.=aunt(-(I to tlw App -l`.ul.u Court. on 1:-`hruury H) was `.0 H10 (eIT(~ct that his vnl/Iru u.~4.~~t..~, |'m*In., hon.-an, .:t(u-.k.~x uml ul)onul:4 wvrv worth d'.l')II `)1/I ' In ha lq-ttm` Jnrvi.~.' Hlnlml `Jun! while hv .l'~IL- szntislit-(I in hi.-c own miml that Hm mom-y wuu hum-.~ll_v swim-(I, Llw vt-rdict. 0.1` Hm jury In-lul otherwise: and ho did not wish to H-- tzuin funds which wt-rv ('.()ll:~'iI||'t'Nl illugoturn by any one. .l|u was tlu~ru- fort: rc-turning: not only the rmon.-_v he himself received, but the mom-y also received 1by members of his rm who had been found not guilty. $t11!)L;r1 Drops of oil are the best bull The Northern Advance payable in advance. Advertising` rates on application. Morrison & McKenzie, Publishers. In reviewing` the business condi- tions for the month of February, there appears to be a gradual im- provement in the trade situation. Statistical returns support this view, and while there is irregularity in the main, the trend is upward. mt... ...1--1--..1n ....,i ..n+..:1 fl-nrlnai Hlillll, mu: menu in uyIVuLu. ` The wholesale and retail trades especially have been more active and a feeling of optimism in regard to the approaching` spring trade is eti- dent , HNL, I :.. x,__4. .. ...:o\. .-. 45"" .\~ nn1'\_| ILL The industries, with a few e:.cep- tions, are looking` up, and thew: is a greater amount of activity in the building trades. .,.u+ 4-hnnn-ix :iU :`| |11i I TY.-...\.....1.\. UUIIUIIIB Lli.lllUD- I Unemployment, though still acute,| is on the mend and the break of spring`, with its expected business ac- tivity, should givc en1pIoyment to many. "l"\-naln ulu.u_y . Trade According to a report :1-.-ml by the Dominion Bureau 0f-St,;1ti>`tics, Cunatlian trade has made :1 nary favorable start in 1925, hz1`.'in_-4' an` I excess of exports over Empnrts of about $17,000,000 for the month of Ja11ua1'_v, as comp:11'cd with :1 favor- able balance of approximately $3,000,000 for the co1'1*o. month of last year. mL. ;_;._1 ........,. nu.1 nv:-ism ~-V.-. muuuu ux man _\u.u. The total customs and excise :';-- venue for the month 'of Fc-b1`u:11`y was approximately $18,500,000. Compared with the g'u1'(:s for the same month in 1924, :1 dec1'cz\s.- of about $3,200,000 is shown. +.-. Han 1-1+;-f 1\nH.xHn ` A .-..un..l.-. ... uuuuu -pu,.'.vU,vvu Ia m-uuu. According: to the latest bulletin issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, telephone subscribers In, Canada now number 1,037,554. Of this total Ontario has 456,125, or 43.8 per cent., and Quebec 190,760, or 18.8 per cent. IN FAVOR OF UNION The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Uan- ada has completed a survey and con- sus of its staff at work in Canda,| and announces that of the 150 work- ers serving in various parts of the Dominion, only four have declared that they are not in favor of union. Three of these four non-concurring workers have stated that they are prepared to continue their work with the society in the United Church of Canada. JUDGE LENNOX SAYS lNSANlTY| PLEA IS BECOMING A FARCEI Syn-ukim: nt the opening of the Sp:-in;-; Asaiz:-s at London, Ont., on Mnmlny. .lust.ico Lt-nnox said, This vlhin;-; of insnnity pleas in murder l.riul:x ls lwcmninp,` :1 farce." He told the _Iln'0r.~< of mi instance of a farm- vr iufumninp: his wife that in prison- "r x (i(`f(`ll('l` proved insanity by thir- tvml counts, to which the lady re- plied, Wt-ll, Timothy, you have nine of them." Those llimsy excuses of imuuiity disposed to by members of the prisoner's family are a means of defrauding justice, declared Justice Lennox. The jurors of our country must nd the guilty guilty ..l yu nu, u......, .. and pm. iAA1AuuAnL BUSINESS CONDITIONS A top-notch salesman at ofce-bou waqes / To Merchants and Salesman : l;ELEPHONE COSTS A FAMILY LESS THAN 2% OF ITS ANNUAL OUTLAY ` In 1923, according to the Domin- ion Dairy and Cold Storage Branch News Letter, Canada produced 151,- 624,375 lbs. of cheese valued at $28,645,192; 162,834,608 lbs. of `Creamery butter valued at $56,873,- 410, and 100,000,000 lbs. of dairy butter valued at $30,000,000. In all the dairy` products turned out the quantity of milk used was 11,765,- 564,229 lbs.; of fta equivalent to `411,794,`743 lbs., of which the total value was $233,629,033. Some idea is gained of whzat an enormous job it is to look after the telephone requirements of the com- munity when we learn from the Bell Telephone C-ompan:."s annual report that additions to the com- pany's propertyiin 192-1, male up of land, buildingrs, central oicci Iequipment and outside pl:1nt_. cost} nearly sixteen and one-half n1illiuns.' Net additions to plant amounted tot $l2,0SG,G62.00, the (lif`ference being] chiefly old plant displaced. ' Fine for cntarrh when melted in a spoon or snuffed up the nose and vapors inhaled. A YEAR'S DAIRY PRODUCTS A Salve which Releases Medicated Vapors when Applied Over Throat and Chest. Good Friday will be April 10th and Easter Sunday Ap1'i112th. Inhalcd as a vapor and, at the same time absorbed through the skin like a liniment, Vicks VapoRub reaches imme- diately inamed, congested air passages. This is the modern direct treatment for Head and Chest Colds ` Relieved In a New Way cnateiy muameo, congested air direct treatment for all cold troubles that is proving so popu- lar in Canada and the States where over 17 million jars are now used yearly. Splendid for sore throat. tonsilitig. u muuon Jars used yearly. Splendid throat, tonsilitis, bronchitis, croup, head and chest colds, catarrh, asthma or hay fever. Just rub Vicks over throat and (`hpsf Calarrn, asmma nay Iever. Just Vicks over throat and chest and inhale the medicated vapors. It quickly loosens up a cold. _ ;j 1-..... Avsruvnnul `Ar .. 9...... T VU"U"&I &j Ovsn l7MuuoJ4m- llszn Yeaau HIDES WANTED! We will pay the following prices- Green Hides . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Cured Hides . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Calf Hides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kip Hides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1`. BARRIE TANNING co, The Lenten season is being ob- served in Barrie perhaps better than in former years, which is a hopeful sign. A VAST OUTLAY This salesman, who adds each year the largest number of new business prospects - and gets the quickest results in selling -- costs you much less than the cheapest office-boy. Add him to your sales force! As an investment that can bring large returns, encourage your best salesmen to use Long Dis- tance freely. Each year more than 50,000 new tele- phones are added IN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC to the list of those they can do business With. L W. E. Brewster Manager. ALL KINDS OF HEAVY AND LIGHT HARNESS Blankets and Robes ` All Kinds of Repairing ] Done |`The Harness Man [Smith Kain THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 19253 Do you remember the mistakes you made last year. Try to remember them when $'ou plan your garden this year. 1 129 Dunlop St. i;Barrie - Marble - Works Memorial Tablets . Corner Stones Markers Monuments Canadian 85 Scotch Granite PRICES REDUCED JOHN F. MURPHY, Prop, G. G. SMITH& CO. Motor Ambulance in Connection Open day and night. Morgue and Chapel in connection. ._.u.-. . `Ann Telephone 734 79 Bayeld St. - E Phone 82. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Open Day and Night 47'Elizabeth 5!. Phone 21 P. C. LLOYD Full Line of T1-avellmg Goods . Eighty American coal operators have just formed a $40,000,000 merger. That doesn't sound like cheaper coal for next winter. T. .11c to 11-;c ..14c lb. ..11c to 12c `FUNERAL DIRECTORS Establihed 1869 ......10c lb. Burris. Ont 218; Barrie. Barrie. The Church`Union Bill is up be- fore the committee in the Legislature this week, and if the members of that committee are as obstinate as some of the Presb_\'terians in Ontario there will be :1 hot time.