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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1923
Page
4
Editorial notes Hon Mr Drury will not stand in the Lennox by election on October 22. Despite Progressives inviting him, he declines the candidacy, preferring farm life over active public service and stating he is ready to country if his services are desired.
Canada possesses over half of the Empire's forests and more than 85 percent are owned by Canadian and provincial governments. The forest sector yields about 500 million dollars annually, with over 100000 workers converting forest products into wealth. In pulp and paper, 33000 are employed earning around 40 million dollars, while the lumber industry supports about 50,000 jobs with 50 million in wages.
Reports indicate many drivers ignore funeral procession passing rules under the Motor Vehicles Act, with several cars failing to stop as required. The piece also discusses how newspapers shape public opinion and advise public figures on engaging with editors to avoid unfair criticisms.
During Ferguson's absence rumors spread that changes to the Ontario Temperance Act would occur without a referendum. The Premier denied these suggestions, saying a referendum would be granted only if public opinion demanded it, and no change will occur without such a vote. He indicated the public is unlikely to push for a referendum soon.
The Bowmanville Statesman argues Ontario newspapers aid temperance by shaping public opinion and supporting moral suasion and restrictive laws. It questions what more citizens require to push stronger enforcement of the Temperance Act against manufacturers seeking to undermine it.
Mr Muir of the Central Experimental Farm argues fairs should educate rural communities by comparing livestock and crops, advising attendees to study judging, plan schedules, and publish judging times. He warns side shows drain finances and suggests withholding patronage to protect educational value.
The piece surveys prohibition in the United States and gambling in Europe, arguing prohibition saves grain but cites mixed results. It critiques government control as a tax with wasteful spending. It highlights Canada's water-power leadership, noting third in development and second in consumption, with substantial coal savings rising since 1914-18.
The article recounts poet John Groantoat Whittier and his younger brother Matthew Franklin Whittier, who doubted his own literary spark yet agreed to try writing for a mother prompted assignment. Abigail Hussey Whittier guided him, yielding a humorous poem about Daniel in the Lions, and later his Civil War era letters under the signature Ethan Bplke of Warnby.
A column lampoons timid modesty and swaggering pride, praising the man who faces scrutiny with head held high and no fear. It notes yawning and superstition, recounting beliefs that covering the mouth hides evil spirits and that yawning during prayers brings bad omens.
A dated admonition urges students and households to craft a strict daily programme. Allocate fixed study, exercise, and recreation periods to avoid hurried, aimless effort. Without a plan, work becomes rushed and results disappoint, so structure time to conserve energy and avoid wasted days.
The piece urges readers to abandon apathy and lukewarm interest. It argues a clogged tire may prevent the boiler from freezing yet warns it will not achieve steam. To avoid stagnation, one must cultivate red hot enthusiasm, intense interest, and thorough work for success.
A fragment from a New York visit reflects Prohibition era tensions as a writer notes bootleg waves and a public notice reading Three Kings Restaurant Closed for Gne Year by Order of the U S District Court for Violation of National Prohibition Act New York June 15 1923 The account includes weather lore and civic observations from the era.
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