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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1932 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Pnbtiihad on ColHngwood trcet. Klehert*.n, WWnwday of each w*ck. Circulation over 1100, Pric* in C*a*da 12.00 per jr*r. when paid in advance $1.60. In U. S. A. |2.50 per year whw paid in advam-r $2.0X1 W. H. THURSTON. F. J. THURSTON - Editor AMOC. Editor IIYUKU IN POLITICS I:i the early days of Hydro Sir Adam Beck insisted on that great or- ganization being made entirely f:ee from political influence. Whethci his was a whole-hearted demand 01 not we do not know, but, along with everybody else who has watched af- fair?, we do know that Hydro has not been exempt from political in- fluences, and is not yet exempt. It has now been hoisted into the poli- tical football arena with a vengeanct and a political cheer that will raise pandemonium from sleepers to rafters of the parliamentary forum. The investigation was inevitable, but -.vill. we believe, have to go farth- er than has yet been ordered through the present commission which has begun the investigation into a couple of the charge.s made agairxst hydro. This organization has the standing ol a close corporation without respon- sibility to any person. It can makt its own regulations, designate its own fees, set its own wages for employees however unreasonably high they may be, make new jobs for political friends buy watcrp'.wers at unreasonable prioe.s, etc. We do not say that this has been done by the hydro executive, fcut it holds the power to do any and all of these things, and the only re- tlress the paying public has is to ap- point a Commission to go thoroughly into the power question am) find out a few thine 1 * from which the public arc at present kept in the dark, and learn why "at cost" always remains the same, year ir. and year out, re- ga.Mlless of the- price of manufactures and farm produce, and the actual cost of living. There is a suspicion that the slogT. "Actual cost" has boon worn so long that it is threadbare in f-ct it h-s boon hi-ted that th.-:-. may be holes in it.. These a-^ the r-asons why we con- jii-.it:- that the limited scope of thi I resent investigation will not satisfy the general public, but only whit tht appc-tite for more information. In this re.-|K"i-t we are, all from Missouri and a!! of one political faith when it C'.M-J- tn questioning the basis on which the "at io.t" to us in our daih life, is considered. the strictest confidence by the Board, they must have it as an evidence ol good faith and as a point on whrch to base their investigations. While there are many cases of people re- ceiving the pension who are not en- titled to it the Board is endeavoring to eliminate this class. Th new FV2t:-m of an inspector from heaO quarters investigating <>!u-h applica- tion will hive a tendency to close down o" these unworthy of consider- ation. * EDITORIAL NOTES Till: ( HINA-JAI'AN WAK The Chino-Japanese .situation waxes more- serious day by day and the dan- KIV of complications with outsidi nation < more acute. The .seriousness, of tliis has been brought a-iout i.iy th( rcfu ;il .:" China to deal commercially \vitli Japan brrau.-e of the Manchur- ian steal by the Flowery Kingdom IJi-au.-c China has withdrawn hei trade, .Japan .ays in effect, "We will K" "ver and murder you." That puts i; brutally but is actually what Japan is doing to-day. The horrible truth if i -ilar- . .h'par- as an outlaw among other nations. One can only hope that sh.' will i;,t her fill of war be- fore !>he is through. All the other nations of the world should now in- Htigale a boycott of Jauaii' so good., until she learns h<-r b s on that man- kind should l,c allov.nl to trade with whom i' v.:il. Thi.ilc nf th> travesty of ii--- while .In nan mnrd-rs her thou ,- amis nt Shnng':.,; ncr delicate sils at the I.KIK , i nforenco ' (ivneva iinil on behalf cf l.i country dcfii < tb POV.TIV, to stop them from accomp- lishing their purpose, whsil.-ver that may be. Japan however, i.s only following in the fc r,i i. i ,,f other countries who hi>v> marked out T<T her the path to national bandit -y. We had thought the great war was im obiect lesson to the world, demonstrating na it did the awful results of a dis>-e(fi'd foi the comity of nations and the welfaiv f' the world at large, industrially, politically i.< / spiritually. In the world war Japan was "not called on to suffer, but no sure as what some inn call "fate," ghe will learn hei It is reported in the daily papers that if one citizen of the United States is killed in the Shanghai war zone, tho States will be drawn into the em- bioglio. This is quite different fron, th.-> World War \vhe:i hundreds o.i their citizens were killed by thg i:n- restricted U-boat campaign of the Germans. Is it that they conside- China and Japan weaker nations ana that they would have an easy vic- tory? * Ffh year the people of Canada pay out many miU'ons cf dollars to keep the Canadian National Railway.- in operation. Will this dra'n neve: cease? The debt is increasing ench year and already assumes huge pro- portions. Would it not be better li dispose ot this white elephant, even if it is to the C. P. R.? While It was the folly of the government of the day in Chartering a third trans- continental line th?t is th? cause o' considerab'e of the debenture debt, yet we arc left carrying the bag an-i they have slipprd out from under The C. N. R. has been a suc:ess a- a public ownership read, but the deb: against the rtad is so preat that Jt will never emerge on top. GRANT FLEMING. M.P. ~ ASSOCIATE SECRETARY RIIKL'MATISM News Of Parliament Last year it took over five weeks to dispose of th;- King's speech; this year it was cleared away in less thar: two days. "Rigid economy" of tim: seems to be the watchword, for al- ready many questions of importance have been dealt with. The first opposition to the Speech anie from Mr. King whose own speech was as notable for the abundance ol destructive criticism as for the entire a'. sencc of any constructive ideas. I'a.agraph by paragraph he attacked the Speech, using perhaps, more force than was necessary fr.r the destruc- tion of such a wi-ak pronouncement And then he drew forth his well- thumbed collection of Mr. Bennett".- pre-elelction prnn>iso.s mad.- in various Canadian cities. For thy third Hossi.,;- .Mr. King has put them on record, fairly revelling in them. Per- !>:!' he neglected to notice that ho the leader of the Liberal party, gnv R not one good rea.ion for whi.-h the |)c-<,|)le of Canada should put. him and his party in power again. Mr. Bennett observed that Mr. King's blue outl-iok was duo, no doubt! to the fact that ho and his party were pa -iiig through "the valley < T humil- iation" and wished to drag others down with them. Ho Justified hu tariff policy as tho < ly one which "ould cause Canada to emerge from the world-wide depression. A.-; an ex- ample of his success he took tho silk factories of which thoro m\> IK in Can- ada I.IITH employees as against l,-| 38fi bcfrro the tariff. Unfortunately one cannot forget that over again ;t tlii; increase of 585 must bo set tho 500.00(1 unemployed for whom Mr. Pi-nnelt promised to provide w,>rl: In tho faco r r this situation it sooni.s bit academic in talk of having ev lahlishod n favorable balance of trade. Most people are surprised to learn that a young child may have rheuma- tism. They have thought of rheuma- tism as a disease from which older people suffer, a disease associated chiefly with pains in the joints. This chronic condition in older people la more properly designated arthritis, and the acute condition which occurs in young: adults and children, rheuma- tic fever. Rheumatic fever is an infectious disease. The responsible germ is un- known. For its most severe attacks, it selects the joints, the heart muscles and heart valves. Quite naturally th-'' severity of the disease depends upon which parts are attacked and the extent of the attack. Although the responsible germ is unknown, it is generally agreed that it may enter the body through the diseased tonsils. That is why par- ticular attention is given to the nose and throat when there is any o.i'.estion of rheumatic infection. It does np- pear that if the nose, mouth and throat are healthy, this is of tcmen- dous valu? in protecting children a- gainst serious and damaging infec- tions, one r.f which is rheumatic fever. The striking difference between rheumatic fever in adults and in child- ren is that, in the case of adults, the joints suffer severely, whereas in children, unfortunately, the heart boars the brunt, and the joints suffer not at all, or but mildly. In youn;' and elder adults, the joint- pain is particularly distressing. Chita- \cn frequently have rather vague and transitory pains with occasional dull aches the so-called "growing-pains" If parents would realize that growing- pains are not normal, and that grow- ing never causes pain, they would un- derstand that it is well worth while finding out whether or not thsir child's growing pains are due to rheumatic infection. The number of deaths resulting directly from an attack of rheumatic fever are comparatively few. The serious thing, and the thing against which we want to protect our children, is the damaged heart arising out of attacks of rheumatic fever. In nrder that hw heart may be pro- tected, the child with rheumatic fever must have proper treatment, and in treatment, rest is the important point. Rest means absolute rest, in bed, un- til the infection has disappeared, aftei which exercise is very gradually un- dertaken. Convalescence must not be hurried. All possible foci of In- fection, such as diseased tonsils, must be removed. The chilcPs general health is to be built up to its maxi- mum. The physician cannot give the child tlic treatment required unless he is consulted, ar.d here a heavy responsi- bility rests upon parents. The child with "growing-pains," who shows twitching of the face or limbs which may go on to chorea, or St. Vitus" Dance, who has frequent sore throats or who is pale, thin or irritable, should certainly be examined so that the cause of the condition may be learned. Negle:t in bringing such children foi treatment, thinking that time will b-.-ir.g improvement, is taking a con- siderable risk and gambling with the future health of these little ones. In sharp contrast to Mr. Bennett's self-congratulatory .speech was that of Mr. Gardiner. He pointed out that farm-relief, at least in the drieo out areas of Saskatchewan had been totally inadequate. The western far- mei s are becoming more and more insolvent; unless drastic steps an laktn to meet the situation the maj- ority will become hopelessly insolvent. C'annda's position cannot be called "luiHam.-ntally sound" in the face ot :uch a condition. The Speech has no proposals for dealing with it. Mr. Wordsworth tried to arouse the government to the realization that lesperate diseases need desperate row- 1 dio.-i. In his usual trenchant style I ." gave a brief review of world con- ditions ns thoy are viewed by leading bankers and economists. Mr. Bonnott averts that conditions are improving, tho presidents of two leading Can- adian banks hold iust the op posit i view. Mr. Bennett serenely related that, duo to tariff, a button factory is employing HO more men; Mr. Woodsworth stated that in Winnipeg alone tho total number of persons on relief January 2 totalled 11.177. Fav- oiiildo balance of trade? Favorable, because Canada can no longer borrow in New York and is having to pay her debts. Characterizing tho Speech as revealing on absolute bankruptcy of ideas, Mr. Woodsworth stated that he was introducing a socialist resolu- tion for (bo superseding of the pre err Competitive wstom by o"o basod on co-ouorntion ar.d the needs of llv people, Membern of parliament 1 , senators . OLD ACK PENSION! A letter was recently sent from this post office to the Secretary of the Old Age Pension Board in Owen Sound, giving information on three families receiving the pension in thl> district, but without tho writer's sig- nature nt tho end. Two out of tht tlwon persons referred to as receiving tli. pension arc not on the list ano have not applied. The Pension Board bannot work on an anonymous com- intinicMion of this kind, nrd whit; th<> writer's name would be held in A Special Meeting ol POULTRY & HOG OWNERS Will be held in BENNETT'S HALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th nt 8 p.m. sharp A short time ago we attended a meeting conducted by two of thp price. 1 ! you net for eggs, poultry and hogs. Whenever there i.s a way we can help you we want to do it. A short time ago me attended a mooting conducted bv two of th'. 1 men from the headquarters of Ptirina Mills. Their address was billed so full of good sound ideas on how to overcome today's con- ilitiona that we have resolved t.> bring him to our community at tho earliest opportunity. They have promised to come for this meeting. Wv want you to take our advice to come to hear them. If nt. the ?lone of the meeting vou don't feel that it has been one of thn most interesting and rrof liable evenings you have spent in a lonpr, lona- time we are going to be badlv fooled. In caring for cither hops or poultry there an 1 many invisible leaks and losses that can be uvoidfd if wo know how to hicat* thorn. Tho suggestions those men will bring vou cannot help but save, vou eo"- sidcrahlp money dcvipg the coming months. You won't be asked to buy anything. This meeting is arranged solely with the idea of helping vu HI W A cpn to eel around somo of the nther trying P"obloms we knew vou have, to meet at the proa- i-nt time. Plan now to attend and to bring along anv members of your fam- ily who aro interested. I'lonse help us spread the news by tL-!linsr vour neighbors nl-out this meeting. JAS. A. STEWART FLESHERTON and civil service employees are to take a 10' r salary cut this year. The higher-paid ones can possibly stand it, but whft about those who are al- ready receiving less in wages than is paid in relief to. the unemployed of nt least one Canadian city? Ana what about the example sot to indus- try? Employers are bound to cut wall's, thus still further decreasing the purchasing power of the worker.* and still further aggravating the de- pression. If economies must be made, why exempt the judges? And why rot include the bondholders and mort- irarreholdors ? If to secure money is tho oh.'cct of th government's pol- icy of "rigid economy" why not look where the money is? Mr. Spenkman's proposal for an Kccnomip Research Council was dis- iiis-ed again this year. In view of the chaotic state of 'vorld affairs, Mr. Spoaknian urged that the government establish a council to go into the whole question of a planned economy. Certainly he did not believe it to bo (Continued on back page) Owing to the public abusing the privileges qf their driving shed, Ar- thur United Church announced that in future it will only be open to churcn members. strong, 62, of Hopeville. He had been treasurer of Proton township for 15 years. Blcod poisoning, caused by a boil, claimed the life of Robert D. Arm- An antler of an elk that paraded 2j,000 years ago was found at Hamil- ton. Most of us thought they were a modern organization. >+**&^*W f +**++*<^ Small Advts. Lost or Strayed LOST On New Year's Day, 12 gauge breach-loading shot gun. Find- er please notify Jas. E. Wilson, Flesh- erton. For Sale FOR SALE Young pigs. R Boyd, Flesherton. FOR SALE Nut coal. F. G Karstedt, Flesherton. BARN FOR SALE Frame 40x60 with track. Archie Currie, R. R. 3, Priceville. WOOD FOR SALE Wood in the tree, 50c a cord. Wm. Hales, Proto r Station. FOR SALE Grade Ayrshire cow, 4 years old, due January 29th. Wm. Mather, R. R. 1, Priceville. FOR SALE Four Shorthorn Bulls, about 13 months old, all reds and roans. Frank W. Taylor, Markdale R. R. No. 4. up FOR SALE Cows to sell or ox- change for good mare with foal or heavy colt. Peter Muir, Ceylon phone 49r22. FOR SALE 2 good cows, due ibout April 1, will sell or exchange for sheep or cattle. Alb. Blackburn, Phone: Flesherton 42r6. FOR SALE Fordson tractor, newly overhauled, 8-foot-cut Deering Binder with new canvass, tractoi plow, seed drill, set of tandem di-scs, mower 6-foot-cut, 40 inch bur saw. This machinery is at present equipp- ed for tractor hitch, can be changed to horre hitch. G. F. Brackenbury Flesherton. TENDERS WANTED Tenders will be received for 50 cord of green wood, 36 in. long for Flesh erton high school, not more than 25 r " beech, balance maple. Tenders to be delivered to W. J. Bellamy, Secretary of the High School Board. FOR SALE There is offered for sale by Albert Jaf/.son, Bailiff, a quantity of hay and straw on Lots No. 136 & 137, 3rd Range, North East Toronto & Syden- ham Road, Township of Artemesia, seized under warrant directed to him by mortgagee. Terms of Sale Cash. DATED at Markdale thw 8th day nf February A. D. 1932. Apply to J. A. Jackson, Bailiff, Markdale FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE OR TO RENT, the East 150 acres, lots 7 & 8, Concess- ion four, Township Osprey. About thirty-five acres under alfalfa, twenty acres fall plowed. Good water, fences and buildings. No reasonable offer refused. Apply, -J. C. HAMILTON, Glen Huron P.O., Ont. BOAR FOR SERVICE Registered Tamworth Boar, "Legal Tender", 7 mos. old; TERMS: fl.50, strictly cash. JOS. RADLEY, Flesherton. BOAR FOR SERVICE. Registered Yorkshire Boar for vice by Flesherton Bacon Hog Club, the property of the Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture. C. STEWART. Caretaker. BUSINESS CARDS ., GEO E. DUNCAN DUNDALK LICENSED AUCTIONEER For the County ot Grey. Term** I per cent. Satisfaction guarnt4 Dates made at The Advance office. FARM FOR SALE ICQ aeros, Lot 2, Co". 8, Osorey. j 40 acres cleared, 20 acres hardwood bush, balance swamp and pasture. Running water year round and good drilled well. For further particulars apply to Mrs. J. J. Haley, Eugenia Ont. Dr. W. D. Bryce, L. D. S., D. D. S. dental surgeon, graduate of Uni- versity of Toronto. Gas adminiiur- ed for extraction. Office at the resi- dence of Dr. E. C. Murray, Toronto street, Flesherton. Phone 69. Prince Arthur Lodge, 333, A. F. & A. M. meets in the masonic Hall over Kennedy's store, Flesherton every Fri- day on or before the full moon. W. M.. C. Meldrum; Secretary, H. A. McCauley. Wm. Kaitting. Licensed Auctioneer for the counties of Grey and Simcoe Farm and stock sales a speciality. Terms moderate satisfaction guar- anteed. All arrangementa and dates mny be made at the Advance office or addressing me at Eugenia. New Lamps for Your Old t $ 1 , 50 on any old Lamp or Lantern on a New COLEMAN Do It Now! Yes your Old Lamp or Lantern is worth $1.50 in cash when you trade it ; -i on a new Coleman. Plus the decreased cost of operation this wonderful new lamp frc'c. Take advantage of this unusual offer now pet rid of your old bothersome d?hnnevs Uern ' ^'^ ^ ** f y " r Hfc trimini S wicks - and Grab Box Offer Still Open Our GRAB HOX offer continue* until this coming Saturday night and will allow tlu- winners at the carnival on Frulav night to secure their ticket for the diamond r,,^ winch w.ll be given away irec with the purchase. The ring is val ucd at $25.00. Secure your (,rab Box now and have a chance to win the rin. W. A. Armstrong & Son, Flesherton Jewellers and Opticians ' .