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'Sl)je fkG\)nian VOL. 55; NO. 44 W HUXESDAY, APRIL, 8, 193o W. H. THURSTON & SON, Proprietors ^ t '^ Alberta's Plight Is High Light ot Week The pronouncement made by Mr. Aberhart, the Prime Minister of Al- berta, that he was unable to meet obligations falling due, is undoubtedly the political high lights of the week. The Federal Government refused to extend further credit to the Province unless the latter would agree to give the Dominion a say in the borrowings of the Province. This Premier Aber- hart refused to do, since he believed it would lessen the control of Alberta ove- her own affairs. T.ie amount of money needed by Alberta to meet the maturing obliga- tions was $3,200,000, while the Pro- vince had on hand for the purpose only $600,000. They propose to pay the interest to the bondholders, but not the principal at this time. The action of Premier Aberhart is likely to kill the "Loan Council Bill'' which the Government proposed intro- ducing this session. The Federal Government had hoped by this bill to exert control over the borrowings of the Provinces. This curtailing of sov- ereign control within the Province is resented not only in Alberta, though possibly most strongly there. Since governments borrow money from the banks, such an arrangement would undoiibtedly have tightened the hold of a small financial group over Pro- vincial affairs. Gerry McGeer made a most ar- resting speech on the debt burden of municipalities and provinces and warned the Federal Government that they could not continue to carry the burden imposed upon them under the present financial structure. "Many of our Canadian municipalities cannot escape bankruptcy," he stated. Mr. McGeer is Mayor of Vancouver and has been a leading figure in the con ference of Mayors. He gave the number of defaulting municipalities in Saskatchewan as 157 and said that in Quebec 57 cities and towns were under the control of the municipal commissions, while in On- tario municipalities had defaulted to the extent of eleven million dollars Mr. McGeer cited Montreal as an example of the impossibility of carry ing present relief loads under oar stringent financial set-up. The total debt of Montreal is $268,000,000, which requires one half of the taxes for interest. The total tax levy at the moment is $34,000,000 with new special taxes being proposed on everything from parking signs and new plumbing to night cl -bs. "When taxation arises to the point where income is exhausted, then government is threatened," said Mr. McGeer. He believed we were ap- proaching that point and said this condition has grow up under a so- called "sound money" system, a defunct system evolved in the last century, and would not meet the needs of today. A bill to establish a national employment commission has been giv- en its second reading. It proposes to clothe the commission with auth- ority to study the whole subject of unemployment, to classify the unem- ployed according to former work done and whether or not they are now fit to be employed again. It further provides for consultation and co- operation with all bodies, government or otherwise that have dealt with un- employment and relief. It seems late in the day to be making a com- prehensive study atid the value of the bill will be determined only by the •ction which follows the study. The Hon. Norman Rogrers, Minister of Labor, made a brilliant two hour speech in support of the bill. A noticeable improvement in economic conditions in the last year does not efface the fact that the problem is unsolved, Mr. Rogers admitted. The relief figures for February in the last four years show little variation. In t933 the figure was 1,533,842. while Jjis year in February the total un employed numbered 1,310,423, causing an almost insupportable relief burden which bears heavily on the tax payers. number of employable persons, with their dependents, as 830,940, or 67.37 '/'( of those receiving relief, and as to age, the largest group of em- ployable recipients of relief are between 21 and 30 years of age. 1 was astonished to hear that 6,728 farm families we: i on relief in the province of Ontario in January, IBM. Employers who take advantage of the existing situation to pay wages below the worth of the work done, were denounced by the Minister ot Labor. The Government, he said, is entitled to use their weapon of pub- icity to the fullest possible extent in order to brand such action as high treason to the State in time of gi-eat emergency. Several speakers after him pointed out that publicity was mild punishment for high treason. In concluding his lengthy speech, Mr. Rogers refen-ed to Edmund Borke's description of the State as "a partnership of the dead, the living and the yet unborn." ,'The know ledge of that partnership in the State compels us to recognize a dual re sponsibility which embraces tomorrx)w as well as today. Our first and immediate duty is to the living, but it would be a repudiation of responsible statesmanship to forget those who some day will stand in the places in which we are today," said Mr. Rogers Ontario House Nears Close of Session The Prime Minister announced just before adjournment on Friday night the fifty million dollars are to be voted for relief and public works. In doing so the Prime Minister pointed out that Canada faces the greatest emergency in its history and said that while the government would welcome, all the way, of necessary criticism, so long as it is fair and just, he asked each member of the House to aid in the seeking of a solution by con- structive suggestions. He added that if a member was not able to do this "it may be equally helpful to remain silent." One might possibly, however, add that these were not always his' opinions when he led the opposition. With the budget debate out of the way, the Legislature last week settled down to the passing of what are known asi the estimates, or the money necessary to carry on the work of the various government departments until the end of the present fiscal year, the 31.st of March next. Prior to the Hepburn Government, the Province's year ended October 31st. This how- ever, was' changed to March 31st, and this Session the budget debate ran so close to this date that the Government was obliged to speed up the money votes, to have the money passed and available for the various departments on April 1st To accomplish this, the House sat one night until 4.30 a.m., and the following night until 1.30 a. m. In order to finish at Easter, the Legislature now meets at 11 a.m. and usually reaches adjournment hour sometime late that night or early in the morning. A very important announcement on Hydro policy was made in the House on Friday, when the Hon. T. B. Mc- Questen told the Legislature that "at the end of the tenure of office of T Stewart Lyon, the present chairman, the Hydro enterprise should be con- trolled by a Government department." "In future," Mr. McQuesten said, "the Commission should consist of either Cabinet Ministers, or private mem- bers of the Legislature." This is a radical departure afrom previous pol- icy, and will call forth much discus- sion, and perhaps, one might add, not little criticism. The Government according to Mr. McQuesten Hockey Winners Receive Trophy The Flesherton Semi-Pro. hockey league, champions and winners of the McDougal trophy were presented with a banquet in their honor on Fri- day evening of last week, and were the sponsors of a most successful dance in the Fraternal hall, Flesher- ton, at which the McDougal trophy was turned over to the boys. Mr. Alf ' Down acted as chairman for the oc- 1 casion and after a few words ot praise and congratulations, not only for the home team but the defeated Proton team, he called first upon Mr. John Mc Vicar of Priceville, president, of the Semi-pro. league, who gave ai very appropriate talk on the good I sportsmanship of the teams in the league and on the wonderful way | Flesherton held up their end under the j loss of two of their star players. Mr. 1 Mc Vicar then called on Bob. Dargavel, I captain of the team, and with appro- ! priate words presented the team with the cup. Mr. .Arnold Hergott, man- ageh of the Proton team which wa.-- defeated in the finals by Flesherton was called on, and he thanked the people and players for their eood sportsmanship, both on the ice and off. Mr. George Boyd, coach of the champions in a few words thanked the team and also the supporters for' their help during the season Town Hall, FLESHERTON I One nij^ht only Friday, April 10 th, 1936 THE BIG SPECTACULAR PRODUCTION OF UNCLE TOM'S CABIN In Four Acts NOT A MOVING PICTURE New^ Scenery Nev/ VaudeviUe --SPECIAL PRICES -:- Adults:- 25 cts. including tax. - '- Childreti 15 cts. T AAA. 'S Osprey Couple Have 56th Anniversary "•"- -â€" ', „.v „,. ., On Tuesday of last week, March advantage of the three months extri ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^ j c^ji^u^^e of allowed by the village council were â-  j,^^^^.^^^ celebrated the .6th ami- able to make the fmal payment on ; ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^.^ wedding day and time. Flesherton's tax levy amounts ; ^^^^.^^^ congratulations are extended audi to $^8^"-9^ f«'- =»" purposes and of prominent Feversham couple. Most of Taxes Paid The final payment of taxes for 1935 was due on Tuesday oi last week. March 31. and many of those who took this amount $7337.24 was received, ot It was on March 31st, 1880. that a feels. congratulated Proton on the way thevl""; " , " 7'qo : _„,. ^ent of the taxes' 'â- ^ "^^^ °" -*^'"'-'" â- ^^=''^' ^°°"- ""»'• carried their defeat. Dr. Burnett i * .'"'^^ ° ^f'l P"U!':-^\I,:„^!.' Robert J. Colquette and Miss Grace J! T\ I. J! iu r\ I. . bemg collected, of Durham, manager of the Durham , ,„, ,,..,, . . ... ., record and well The committees have scarcely got under way, leaving the bulk of the work to be done by them after the Easter recess, which, with the budget and many pieces of major legislation, gives little promise of an adjourn- ment before the end of June. AGNES MACPHAIL House of Commons, Ottawa, April 4th, 1936. Pastor Has Resigned Rev. W. J. Scott, pastor of St. John's United Church, tendered his resignation at a meeting of the church officials on Monday evening, to take effect at the end of the present Con ference year, afer a seven-year past- orate. The reverend gentleman has been ill recently and we understand his physician has advised a year's rest. A committee was appointed to look into the matter of securing a supply to take over the pulpit of the retiring pastor at the end of June. that It should exercise a greater 1 pro. league, measure of control, inasmuch as the Province has guaranteed some $200- 000.000 "for Hydro or its bonds." The action of the Federal Govern- ment in cutting relief grants by 15'/ was the subject of a debate in the House on Thursday la.-it. Sam Law- rence. C.C.F., Hamilton, arose before the orders of the day. to ask the Gov- ernment what they intended to do about this matter. The Premier, in team, who are chamnions of the H. A. Intermediate "B" group, also put in a few words in praise of both the winners and losers of the ?emi- The orchestra struck up the strains of. "For they are jolly good fellows' and everyone joined in with heartfelt wishes to the boys. Chatsworth Champions - Chatsworth is uiidisputedly champ- reply, said that "the first intimation I ions of the Centre Grey Hockey the Pi-ovince had of the propo.s<;d cut [ League by virtue of their decisive 4-2 MOTOR SAWING MACHINES MUST HAVE A LICENSE -â- ^n amendment to the Highway Traffic Act has just recently been passed, that all motor vehicles that are moui-ted with such as woodsaw- ing outfits, chopping machines, well drilling, or any other power equip- ment that is motmted on a motor vehicle, must pay a license. In the past, the above have been exempt from having to secure a license as they were classed under Farm Hus- bandry. If any of the above outfits are being drawn as a trailer, the trail- er is exempt, as it is classed under Farm Husbandry. HIGH SCHOOL DANCE The Minister of Labor gave the I .\dmission 20c .All former students of Flesherton High School are cordially invited to attend a dance to be given in the auditorium of the school on Thursday, April 9th. Dancing from 8 to 12.30. m grants, was contained in a telegram received that morning from the Feder- al Minister, Mr. Rogers. The Ontario Government." the Premier added, "was not going to reduce its relief grant to the municipalities as a result, but neither could the Province afford to pay the Dominion's share, so that the net reduction of T^Tk ^rould have to be passed on to the municipality." Readers will recall that the Provincial budget contained fl2,000.000 for relief purposes, on the understanding that the Dominion would meet this amount dollar for dollar. M. M. McBride. Liberal. Braiitford. argued that the municipalities, in many cases-, would go broke if they were forced to pay heavier relief costs. He emphasized that unemployment was a national problem, and that the Province was already paying more than its share. He reminded MacKenzie King that he, himself said prior to the last election, that unemployment was a national problem and that the credit of Canada would be utilized to combat this blight on our country's progress (unemployment). Mr. Lawrence, in winding up the discussion, said that he agreed with the Government's action, and joined with them in forwarding to Ottawa a vigorous protest. On Friday last Premier Hepburn introduced the Amendment to the .Assessment .Act, tl'at i.'< commonly known as the Separate School Bill The main change is all contained in one word, the changing of the word "May" in the existing law. to the word "Shall" in the new legislation, making it obligatory on the part of Coriwrations to divide their taxes be- tween the two types of schools in pro- portion to the Creeds of their share- holders or, in other words, whore for- merly they might do it, now they must. The Hon. George S. Henry today. Monday, sets forth the Opimsi- tion viewpoint, and the debate on this question may be prolonged. This i^ victory over Flesherton at Markdale on Wednesday night last. Bill PattonjMrs. Joseph This is a splendid i worth recording. I" j E. Heron were united in marriage by the Rev. L. Hall, pastor of the Meth- odist church of the Osprey circuit, at ... • . u n I that time. They were married at have half of his taxes paid by Dec- j ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^.^^,^ ^^^^^^^^ jj^. ember the loth, otherwise the usuad , Richard Heron Snr., at what penalty for non-payment would have I ^^ ^^^^^^ "Heron's Hollow" on the been imposed. ' Beaver river, where her father and brother. William Heron, operated a woollen and saw mill. They are both natives of Osprey Township and have resided near Feversham nearly all their lives. They were recipients of many greet- ings and tokens of good wishes from their family and friends, and although having passed their 76th birthdays, they are still enjoying fairly good health. order to benefit from the few extra ] months allowed the taxpayers had to < Mrs. G. Blakeley Dies Mr. Jos. Watson of Saugeen Junc- tion received word last week that hi? aunt. Mrs. Guy Blakeley of Winnipeg had pasesd away at the age of 73 years. Years ago Mr. and Mrs. Blak- eley were residents of Flesherton where he kept a butcher shop. The de- ceased lady was a sister of the late Watson, who pas.sed and Bob Dargavel were the scoring aces for Flesherton, while Maher with two and one each by E. Woods and McFarlane of Chatsworth proved who was best. The Flesherton attack and defence was very loose, no doubt through the two weeks layoff without' any games, while Chatsworth were fresh from their two easy victories over Dundalk. The Chatsworth team is a well balanced aggregation and are worthy champions of the district away a year ago at Saugeen Junc- tion, and also a sister-in-law of Mr. Jos. Blakeley of Flesherton. People Promptly Forgot All Sacrifices MUsion Band Meeting the only piece of Legislation that Mrs. -Alex. Henderson and little son spent the past week in Toronto. Mr. Brock Paton of Toronto ar- rived in town on Saturday to spend a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Best of Tor- onto spent the week end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fisher. Messrs. F. W. Duncan. Jack Ken- nedy, J. Oswald and Howard Eubank. I'.ttended the Leaf â€" .American game in Toronto last Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ferris spent the rast few days at Mt. Albert at the Vrlside of the latter's father, Mr. Thor-. Pollard, who is seriously ill. The L.O.B.A: will hold a sale of hoinoinade baking on Saturday after- noon of this week in the show room .)f Down & Boyd at 2 p.m. Mrs. G. B. Welton and Bill attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Jack Thornton, which was held in Toronto on Thursday afternoon last. The Flesherton Board of Trade will noft in the town hall on Monday The Easter thankoffering meeting of the Mission Band was held in St. John's United church on Saturday afternoon when tlie President, Evelyn Leavell took the chair and conducted the meeting in a very capable manner. I Jean Duncan presided at the piano for The annals of railroading will prob- . ^^le first hymn and Jean McTavish ably never again recorc" a winter ^^^ j,j,g scripture lesson. The min- such as the one just pasw when their ^ ^^^g ^^^g ,.gaj ^y (^g secretary, Ben men were faced with such difficulties , Bellamy, pronounced correct and a- aiid which were met with such heroic ] ^j^ptej. Lois Sparks and her two fc»rtitude, WTiile superintenctents u^jg gigterg^ Eleanor and Muriel sang directed operations to keep lines open, .yg,.y ^^veetly; Genevieve and Jack sometimes from their offices, at ,yjjj„g rendered a vocal duet; Alan others from wayside stations or while '. chapple and Jean Duncan cave a on board some belated train, the j pj^,,^ j^g^. jyiarjorie Thistlethwaite crews responded with grmi determin- j jg^^^ Duncan, .Alan Chappie and Ben ation. There can't be much romance . Bellamy, sang, "I want to be a Christ- in bucking into miles of snow-drifts. , j^,^ ., ^neh was served and the Thank but patrons of the roads were ship ping supplies to snow-bound districts, carrying passengers and mails, and trains had to get through. The mo- ment highways were opened, passen- gers and frieght reverted to motors, leaving the railroads to wonder why they made such herculean efforts to meet business demands which they knew were only tieiH4)orary. Neither railway officials nor men spared themselves in behalf of the public, and although the public are heavily interested, financially, in the railwa.vs I they promptly forget all sacrifices. .And that's human nature. offering received which amounted to $15.00. .Altogether it was a very en- joyable meeting conducted by the band members. MAN OWNS VAST TOY ARMY Dissension in a town makes the grass grow in the streets. Unity makes the trade in the stores. stands in the way of an Easter ad-L.yening of next week, April 13th. at journment. which is scheduled for\y],ij.j, ^\\ members are urged to be I Mrs. W. H. Miller announces a I MILLINERY OPENING | X at her residence on Toronto St. on | j Thursday, April 9, 1936 j and following days. S A special selection of the i I latest Spring Millinery | X will be shown. x * .... ? ^. Special attention will be given to x ? TRIMMING and REMODELLING S Thursday of this week. F. R. OLIVER. When nature goes on the rampage man is reduced to a very minute place in the picture. He can build big cities but a few inches of rain or snow can cause floods that can j wipe out a large part of man's crea- Snowdrops are preferable to tion in a few hours. ( storms. The world's largest collection of toy soldiers, representing a modern mech- anized army drawrt up on a seventeen- mile battle front, has been on exhibi- tion at the Royal United Service Mos- eum, at W>iltehall, England. One man has spent a lifetime in building up the collection of 20,000 pieces from which this exhibit is selected. He is Leices- ter Hewitt, of Hunstantion. .A third of the pieces shown he has made himself. The rest were bought "Sometimes I have to buy soltfers from abroad," Hewitt said, "ThCB I eive them British heads and Uni- forms." The unique exhibit attrieted large crowds. UNSATISFIED The poet who prayed, "God keep me unsatisfied," had the right idea. JCo achievement is so fine that you can afford to fold your hands over it. However good to-day1si riecord has been you should be ambitious to sur- pass* it to-morrow. The high water mark of the past should be your start- ing point for the next struggle. It is better to be unseasonably discon- tented, unreasonably e.tacting than to settle down complacently, feeling that you have done enough. Lean ye.irs are those in which more than the u.sual number of people lean on the taxpayer for support. What they seem to need in those towns which are subjected to annual spring floods is a few Noahs to warn them in advance. present. Miss Jean Bell of St. Marys, Mr. Campbell .Aitclioson of Stratford and Mr. Kendall Stewart of St. Paul were visitors last week at the home of Mr. Chas. Stewai't'and visited other re- latives. Messrs. E. J. Bennett, C. S. Mc- Tavish, G. B. Welton, Jack Nuhn and J. .A. Richards were in Oshawa Thurs- day eveniUjf last attending the Dur- ham â€" iWhitby Intermediate "B" final hockey game. .A millinery opening in Flesherton is an innovation for 1936, something that has not occurred for many years past. Mrs. Wni. Mailer |has an- nounced a millinery opening this llhursday at her residence and no doubt all the ladies will be attending this import.Tnt event. Mrs. Miller is not a stranger to the millinery bus- iness as she spent several years at the work and for a time was with Mr. F. H. W. Hickling as head of the hat department. Our Funeral Chapel Service at No Extra Charge .A dignified nersional funeral service. 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