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Wednesday, December 15, 1943 THE FLKSHERTON ADVANCE Everything goes by cycles even telegraph messages. Savage gale whips Californias. How did that one get past the Cali- fornia weather news censor? Winnipeg Tribune sees a close con- nection between getting up in the morning. Some people don't know enough to learn as much as they lead people to think they know. With the abject of reviving inter- est in poultry the first poultry show to be held in Guelph since the winter fair was suspended, opened. Over eighteen hundred enteries were made which gives evidence of the interest at present in fancy poultry. To Our Customers We extend our sincerest thanks for your patroage during the past year. May Health, Friendship and Good Cheer brighten your Christmas and stay with you through a Happy New Year- t Mrs. J. Cairns EUGENIA, Ontario In appreciation of very pleasant relations during the year just closing, we extend to friends and cusomers a wish for a Merry Christmas and Happiness and Prosperity during the coming year, 1944 KEN BETTS Groceries, Flour & Feed Flesherton, Ont. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS * At this glad Christmas Season we pause to extend to one and all a very Merry Christmas. May the Christmas season be a pleasaant one for all. Frank W. Duncan HARDWARE Flesherton, Ontario - Merry Christinas We are grateful for the pat- ronage of the people of this district, and wish them all success in return. Bailey's Meat Shop AND STAFF WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS THE Flesherton Puoiished on Collingwood Street, Flesfterton, Wednesday of each week. Circulation over 1,100. Frict in Canada $2.00 per year, wher paid in advance $1.59; in U b,. A. $2.50 per year, when oaid in advance $2.00. F. J. THURSTON, Editor Federation News By CLIFFORD ALLEN President Grey Fed. of Agriculture Recently a protest meeting of the Ontario Hog Producers' Association was held in Toronto. Following the Federal Government's announcement of the new overseas bacon contract, farmers throughout Ontario became enraged. Last spring our government urged us to produce every ounce of bacon possible, telling us that people of the United Kingdom were depending upon us and that maximum production was imperative to successful waging of the war. Accordingly, fanners in- creased their stock. Poor crops over the greater part of Ontario, the neces- sity of western grain purchases, the higher price of this along with the fact that many farmers did not have the ready cash, left it that there was very little, if any, money to be made out of the large crop of hogs now inu marketed. Then our contract, without any warning, was reduced from 675 million pounds in 1943 to 900 million pounds for 1944-45, with a mere increase of 50 cents per 100 pounds. Farmers were completely disillusioned. Since that time, however, Rt. Hon. J. J. Llewellin, British Food Minister, as- sured us that Britain is prepared to take all the 'bacon that Canada can produce, and if the quantity is not maintained the bacon ration in the United Kingdom will have to be cut from four ounces to three ounces per week. In spite of the appalling rate thai breeding stock is being liquidated, authorities say that the situation may yet be saved if our governments take action quickly. At this conference, which I have referred to, hog producers from all across Ontario united in demanding $20.00 per cwt. basic grade, wanr dressed weight at Toronto. Mr. H. H. Hannain, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, tells me that he and Hon. James Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture, were in agreement on the $20.00 price before the Cabinet met prior to the oversews contract announcement. Is it that the rest of the Cabinet has more control over agricultural policies than our own Minister; It seems that Mr. Gardiner is being made the goat of Parliament Hill. Another decision of outstanding im- portance arrived at, at the conference, was that before spring an attempt would be made to organize a local hog producers' organization in every county. When the opportunity for organiza- tion arrives in this district, may hog producers rally one hundred per cent to the defence of their industry. The delegate from the Grey County Federation of Agriculture to the con- ference was Mr. J. L. Lemfoke, Ches- ley, Ibut many other hog producers from the county were in attendance. FARMER NOT TO BLAME So far as Orillia and district are concerned, If you are short of wood fuel this winter, don't blame the farmer. True, he is the gent that starts the logs "rolling," but by no means should he be charged with the present acute shortage. Perhaps it would be unfair to lay the blame at any one particular door step. The government did sanction the ceiling price on wood and in the minds of many this is the "fly in the ointment.'' Orillia and other municipalities throughout the Georgian Bay district are taking steps to remedy the pres- ent condition. It Is to be hoped that their efforts will meet with the Ex- pected success. The trouble with having a woman Santa Claus is that she is likely to run off with the silk stockings if any are hung up. VOTERS' LIST 1943 VILLAGE OF FLESHERTON Notice is hereby given that I have complied with Section 7 of "The Voters' List Act" and that I have posted up at my office at Flesherton on the 18th day' of December. 1943, the list of all persons entitled to vote in the said Municipality at Municipal Elections and that such list remains there for inspection. I hereby call upon all voters to take immediate proceedings to have any errors or omissions corrected ac- cording to law, the last day for ap- peal being the 8th day of January, 1944. C. J. BELLAMY. Clerk, Village of Flesherton. Dated December 18, 1943. . rOR him, that Long Distance call home at Cli rial- mas is the big event of the day. He's counting on it Let's make sure that lie, and thousands like him, won't be disappointed. It means giving up our own Christmas telephoning, so that war-crowded lines will be freed to handle the flood of holiday greetings from naval, army and air force posts across the country. It means Bending our Christmas messages by mail. Should you find you must telephone out-of-town, try to do so as many days before the holiday as possible. And especially avoid all non-essential calls to distant or war-busy centres. Winning the war is a non-stop job, and urgent messages must go through. ROCK MILLS A Merry Christmas to the Advance staff and -eaders. Mrs. Susan Uoupo of Saugeen Jet. is spending a few weeks at the Haw- kins home. School was closed last week owing to the illness of the. teacher, Mrs. F. J. Seeley, who was confined to her hod with thi 1 "flu. We are glad to report that she is alble to be back to school. The Sunday School Christmas en- tt'rtiiinmt'nt was held in the chcurch Wednesday night when the children presented a splendid program, which was enjoyed by a large audience. At the close treats were given to the children. Mr. and Mrs. S. Patterson and son of Orillia were recent visitors with Mrs. Hawkins and sons. We extend our sincere sympathy to the Hawkins family, also the rela- tives cxf the late Mrs. Margaret Shier, in (heir bereavement. Guard Grunt Holmkay of Petawwwn was home recently on five days' leave. Mr. and Mrs. I.evi Duckett and three dnuirhters of Maxwell visited with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nowo.ll.. Mr. M.imiH' Pahson, accompanied by Miss Margaret Park, spent thf week end in Toronto and Hamilton. If you take no chances, you get what's left ly those who do. WE MUST HOLD THE LINE! On the home front the battle against inflation is now the most critical of all. The winning of this battle will contribute much to winning the war. It will contribute more than all else towards the solution of post-war problems. The purpose of Price Control is to prevent infla- tion. Its purpose is to prefect and maintain a basic standard of living. A higher money income will not be of any ad- vantage if, because prices are going up, our money buys less and less. To win the battle against unemployment in the post-war period, we must first of all win the battle against inflation. Salaries and wages are a large element, often the largest element, in the cost of everything we buy. If the Price Ceiling breaks down, in the long run all stand to lose. We must hold the line against inflation to assure victory in war. | We must hold the line to provide a solid founda- tion on which, after the war, to build a greater and a better Canada* Oftawq, December 13, 1943 PP'ME MINISTER OP CANADA