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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
3
An editorial notes Canada with about one half percent of the world’s population produces disproportionate resources. It lists percentages for cobalt asbestos nickel fish oats potatoes silver wheat barley gold copper, highlighting Canada’s global role.
Milton Reformer denounces the Moderation League of Ontario as a liquor-backed group seeking funds to undo temperance laws. The writer calls the league an ally of liquor interests and predicts a long wait before any revival of past prohibitions.
Immigration records from Winnipeg show over 22 900 people were inspected this spring at 33 border ports from Port Arthur Ontario to Kingsgate British Columbia. The flow includes new settlers land seekers business people visitors and returning Canadians seeking permanent residence.
The board notes rising attendance at Acton High School, with over forty pupils already housed in the town hall. With population growth, a new High School building is deemed imperative within five years, requiring careful planning by citizens and trustees.
Weak roads in Grey county prompt a full time patrol program. Men with teams haul gravel fix potholes and drag after rains to improve highways. Plan aims for 5 per day per worker, saving about 18 miles daily. Similar scheme urged for Halton to reduce long term costs and prevent foundation disintegration.
About twice as many voters are noted in Halton's current tally compared with the 2010 election. Figures show totals around 1,224, 4,285, 1,500, 1,802, 2,557, 1,261, 1,314, 2,025 and 2,832 in the cited dataset.
A noted rift appears among organized labor over prohibition. Samuel Gompers backs moderating the Volstead Act to permit light beer and wine sales, while many labor leaders argue prohibition has aided the labor movement. Railway unions favor prohibition. engineers barred intoxicants since 1918, while Locomotive Firemen oppose any change.
Wellington county note on a silent goal and the era's signs. Voter rights for women urged as election nears. Prohibition gains support amid Ontario politics. Saskatchewan farmers report net proceeds of 100 million after expenses. Nomination results show shifts among Conservatives Liberals and U F C. Ireland trend toward dry laws noted with Ulster closures. Ontario campaign commentary contrasts old norms with new denials about drunkenness. Hog deliveries rise as grading and direct marketing expand across Ontario farms.
The article profiles Jearley who traced explosions on gun barrels and interior tubes, leading to erosion related processes under the name ntala Tors. It notes the spread of these metals into tools, armour, and cutlery, with Alf Erle Goddon receiving a sample axe and various firms adopting alloyed blades for greater durability.
A mixed feature notes Dreco, a herbal remedy for stomach kidney and liver ailments, praised by a Mr Bonaney of Aldershot Ontario. It also mentions backyard playground ideas like sandbox horizontal bars and a wooden swing for children, plus a short piece on large fat-tailed sheep in northern India and Egypt.
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