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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1925
Page
4
Editorial urges young Canadians to shape their future with daily effort after exams. It argues optimism is earned by work and planning, not passive expectation of success, warning against relying on a future ship coming in without personal effort.
Mayor Ralph H Webb of Winnipeg tendered welcome to members of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association at the opening of the sixth annual convention at the Royal Alexander Hotel. The Winnipeg Free Press editorial lauds weekly editors for countrywide insight and argues towns and rural areas deserve equal consideration for national unity.
E Roy Sayles takes over the Renfrew Mercury joining W R Davies as new Kingston Daily Whig owner. Sayles, a seasoned editor, will steer the Renfrew Mercury on a high moral, intellectual plane. Davies assumes control of Ontario’s oldest daily, with his two sons aiding, preserving the Whig’s traditions and standing. The weekly press community laments Sayles departure from the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association.
Canada House, the official headquarters for Canada in London, was opened last week with the King and Royal Family recalling their ties to the Dominion. The former Union Club building on Trafalgar Square was acquired to centralize Canada’s activities at the capital of the Empire.
At the Ontario Motor League annual meeting President T. N. Phelan KC presented figures showing motorists have paid about one million dollars more in license fees than provincial highway construction expenditures. He warned that over eight years under current taxes motorists could contribute sixty eight million dollars, exceeding road program costs. He urged reducing the license tax when the gas tax was imposed and noted major permanent improvements have already been completed.
The editorial notes a Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimate of 350,000,000 bushels of Canada wheat for the current year, predicting improved financial conditions, especially in the west. It also highlights Cuba’s record sugar crop, US-Canada trade shifts, and cultural notes including Canada’s oldest daily newspaper merger, beer and home brewing trends, and political events in Parliament.
The Acton Public Schools announce student promotions across Senior Fourth to Junior Fourth and Junior Third levels. Names listed include Isabel Lantz, Jean Smith, Ivy Holmes, Violet Currie, and many others with on trial notes and primer to first grade progress.
Mra RJ Werth and son Breuco from Edinburgh visited the Foulis home this week. Willoughbys take up summer residence at the Golf Links. Matthew and Dick families connect with D J Matthew and Clayton Dick households. Kennedy family attended the funeral of G G Jones in Ottawa. Pugh and Fussell sisters return from Sask Melville to remain. Armenian Boys Farm hosted by Toronto Women's League at Georgetown with 65 guests. Conservatory exams highlight Miss Matthews pupils success. United Church secures Rev Dr Dickie as associate minister. Dickie family arrives in town to occupy Durham Street home.
Burlington groups plan Twelfth at Kitchener and St Luke’s picnic outings, Dundas Driving Park event on July 11, and garden parties at Appleby and Water Street July 7 23. Local residents visit Toronto Island anniversary joys and a nursing trip to Scotland. A local assault case led to suspended sentence and costs. Civic holiday August 5 to favor Fire Brigade convention. Drummers’ Snack Outing a major citywide gathering on July 10. Central School staff given a token of thanks.
A narrator compares Earth's size to celestial distance, noting Earth’s equator at 24 000 miles and pole-to-pole at 8 000 miles. He explains measuring stellar distance by annual orbital travel, citing Longfellow and the idea that Earth travels about 291 500 000 miles in six months, yielding vast stellar separations.
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