Editorial on Rural Mail Carriers Salaries and Trade
The editorial notes Ontario rural mail carriers average $814.48 yearly while city carriers earn $1,335, urging equity given travel costs and weather. It cites Canada’s rising trade, with exports up and overall $1,748,330,880 in the year, and discusses moral reform bills in Ottawa and Senate prospects as Attorney General Raney plans for future legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
George P. Graham
House of Commons
Canada
Raney
Ottawa
Sir Lomer Gouin
Lomer
Ourtland
Canadian Senate
Senate
The Sun Declares Prohibition Support With Cautious Stance
The Sun states clear support for prohibition as a principle and for enforcing prohibitory laws, while arguing the election’s main issue is not prohibition. It notes parties will not repeal or weaken the law without a popular vote, and urges a legal proviso to preserve the verdict for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W._H. Clarke
Fergus
Sun
Clarke
Toronto
iBrat
Cash Deal Advantage: Move to Cash Trading
Merchants in the province push toward a cash system as more buyers and sellers adopt cash transactions. Chain stores prove it can work, undercut rivals, and take the trade. Credit terms mean merchants pay later yet must charge higher prices. The author argues purchases should be paid for in cash at the time of order, ending credit sales.
Ontario Workmen's Compensation reforms proposed
Amendments unveiled by Holt and Minister of Labor seek to improve support for widows and children through higher benefits. Widow's compensation rises to 100 percent of the husband's wage. child allowances grow from 10 to 15 dollars monthly, plus increases to 20 dollars after the death of the remaining parent. For dependents who are only children, monthly allowances rise from 15 to 20 dollars. The waiting period for compensation drops from seven days to three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Holt
Walter Rollo
Lator
All Day Hydro Shop Service Debated at Commission Meeting
At Thursday’s Hydro-Electric Commission session the proposal for an all-day service was introduced and debated at length. Advocates say it would be self-sustaining within months and provide improved service at no extra cost, with surplus funds possibly invested in bonds. The auditor’s town visit supported keeping the Hydro Shop open during the day as beneficial to the hydro system and its users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro-Electric Commission
Hydro Commission
Acton
Hydro
Prohibition law slogan and Ontario politics noted
Editorial notes from the Collingwood Bulletin and Carleton Place Central Canadian urge prohibition zeal, punishment, and civic optimism. Reports discuss Ontario election tensions, sugar price injunctions in the United States, and Canada’s rising export rank. Vancouver grain shipments to Europe and the Orient surge amid lower freights, with April volumes forecast to reach about 3 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Vancouver
United Kingdom
Echange
Orient
Town and Country Neighborhood News Briefs
Community notes report 371000 worth of new school and pavement debentures sold at 101.33 and 100.21. Council honors Reeve Hillmer for Conservative support and considers a tree removal near Handall Street factory. Town updates include residents’ returns, social gatherings, and local trades.
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Reeve Hillmer
Conserva- Avew
Haltoh
Counalor Gibaon
Thea Council
George Jacobs
Handall Street
Roeve Hillimer
Anderson Baled
Mer
Troon
Hatton County League meets as sewer plan eyed
An omears of the Hatton County League met in Milton to revive rules and discuss town plans for a sewerage system. Nearby notes mention fire at the Cottrelle home, a suicide attempt by Arthur Goff, a Chamber of Commerce meeting, and a new dog by law amid petitions for road improvements and bylaw enforcement.
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Hatton County League
Milton
Power & Chiptown
St Ay
Wobator
Halton
Wness
Mesars
W. J. Cottrelle
F. Chinholm
Arthur Goff
Milard
Guelph General Hospital
Qoff
Bean
Gao
Taylor
Staten
Sandy
Maina Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Be Buta
Chung King
China
Harry Hlessliger
Bt. Luke's Choir
Roland
Beck
Burlington Avenue
BM. Bell
Cochrane
Carter
BE. H. Cleaver
K. C
Brant ‘Street
Water Street
Locust Street
Ontario
Birch Street
Caroline’ Street
Martha Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Doga
Local Notes and Social Roundup in Town
Chief Jackson works on busy acrapor project in town as improvements to streets are discussed. Mr John Malvin of Aston visits at 88 still hearty and hale. Pettits return from south as Mr Pettit recovers from illness. Tea at Public Library hosted by Woman's Auxiliary of St George's Church. Five teams entered Hot Hall League with more hoped. Maple Leaf Quartette and local choir perform at Methodist Church. Mrs EK Winley returns from Detroit and St Catharines. Slaw Margder returns from California and Heliteh Columule. Milas May Thompson visits sister Elvira in New York City. Edward Howman of Whitby visits town. Mrs HL Cameron and Mrs H Haitt attend Windsor missionary convention. Peanut Growers Association proposes to market peanuts as staple. shelling, cleaning, grading, packaging in one-pound cartons for grocery channels. Housewife instructed on roasting and Vitamin-rich uses. one pound of nut meats estimated at five cents.
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Jackson
John
Malvin
Aston
M. Pettit
Miss EL Pettit
Pettit
St. George's Church
Maple Leaf Quartette
Galt
Georgetown
Mra
Winley
Detroit
Bt. Catharines
Slaw Margdrer Rmrey How
California
Heliteh Columule
Milas May Thompson
Maple Avenue
Mia Elvira Thompson
New York City
Edward Howman
Whitby
Cameron
HL. Haitt
Windsor
Herald
De Morgan and Evelyn Pickering Tie In London Church
The article recalls the marriage of William De Morgan, novelist potter, to Evelyn Pickering, a painter. They met amid ballrooms and humor at Stirling’s factory, delayed by money worries, but forged a spirited bond. They wed in a small London church and sailed to the Isle of Wight for a brief honeymoon, beginning their long marriage in cheerful fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harely
Wil
de’ Morgan
Evelyn Pickering
Anna M. OW
Stirling
William de Morgan
Guyoly
Cupid Hfimaolt
de Morgan
Mont Goreroun
de ‘Morgan
London
Iale
Wight
Footprint tale recalls Old Bet and life imprints
An old minister recalls a grandmotherly elephant named Old Bet and a roadside footprint that washed into a famous washout. The tale frames footprints as lasting life marks, noting words and deeds endure or fade, and no person leaves others unchanged.
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Thao
Bat
Bey
Old Bet
Rhad
Bor
Ember
Asbestos Rock Shapes Modern Industry
A historic note on asbestos, its formation and properties, tracing its transformation from a geological curiosity to a vital industrial material. It outlines its high heat resistance, electrical insulation, and wide use in insulation, paper, textiles, and packing, with Quebec as a key source and fibers processed into felt, paper, and milboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usbestos
Uybeatos
Co Mary
Mason
Neahleld
Quebec
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Edfeoe
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Editorial
Mr. Raney
United Farmers of Ontario
Prohibition
Collingwood Bulletin
Margaret Patterson
Dominion
Kinsworthy
Bahamas
Atlantic
Nowa
Carleton Place
Central Canadian
Drury
J. J. Morrigan
Andrew Hicks
Ferguson
Town and Country
Oakville
Erin
Tom
J. P. Bush
Jamen Saunders
Pourson+ Construction Company
Advocator
Burlington
Peanut Growers’ Association
Heber
Ford
HLA
Cl Acton
Ford Motom Company OF Canada
Orang
Ated Baza
Muresco
Wille
Muresca
Aventoon Algerent
Yuki
Main Street
W. D. Talbot , Kennedy
Super Metal Paopuers Co
Wanchuuwen CalaaRy
Abbestos
Business Directory
J. A. McNiven Phyalelan
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Omce
Nower Avonun
Elula Whrent
PR. I. Nelson
Bede
DR. W
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Mar
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Perryman Block
Cheraagrns Haura
H. G. Meir Barrietar
Georgetown, Ont
J. M. Bell
L. B.S
Toronto University
Mim
Frederick Street
F. G. Gollop
D.D.S
L.D.S. Dental
Bank of Nova Acatta
Prancis Nnnan
Wyndham Street - Guelph
Cnstover Williams’ Storey
Lodge Directory
Sons OF England Lodge Woodgreen
At & P.m
Hall
Mombene
J. Precious
A. Little
Ypom
Kennedy
R. J. Kerr
Tor. J. Kerr
Tiower Avenue
Jas. Symon
Wilton
Simmons
Smith’s Furniture Store
Wyndham Steeet
Guelphy Ont
Taawoe
Ates Cavan
J. E. Cheevers
Book Binder
East Guelph, Ont
Alex. Niven
Dederiptiona
Uldure
Katimuaten
McLean
Douglas St. Guelpil
Dambilon
Dambion
Tamilton & Sons
Jerwieh & Woalwien
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