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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
3
The Halton county press notes a milestone as Mayor Harris of the Burlington Gazette completes twenty five years as owner and publisher. This swiveling editorial figure, honored by locals, is joined in the venture by his son, signaling continued service in the county’s news landscape.
A civic pledge urges every citizen to promote progress and prosperity of their town. It calls for goodwill, cooperation with neighbors, courtesy to visitors, support for local business, active participation in public meetings, and personal commitment to carry out these duties.
A critique arguing that government control of liquor is ineffective and costly. It cites international failures in Sweden Quebec and Canada, notes high profits to governments yet high consumer costs and widespread drunkenness, and warns Ontario against similar controls. The piece uses public policy assertions and anecdotal observation to question government liquor sales.
A London despatch reports Canadian products drawing great interest at the British Empire Exhibition. Canadian cheese is heavily used on the exhibition grounds and in London cafes, with eight thousand pounds weekly. A dry milk deal reached 400000 dollars in value and the fruit exhibit has attracted over one million boxes of orders.
Government announces a cross ballot for the October 23 plebiscite on the Ontario Temperance Act. Voters will mark one cross to choose affirmatively for either Ontario Temperance Act or Government control, any other mark spoiling the ballot.
The Dundas Star reports that although Dundas is well behaved, several men have harassed girls on the street. In two cases the magistrate invited the offenders to the town hall, and in the third a summons was issued. The magistrate warned the public that future offenses will be treated severely and that the highway must be safe for girls.
Editorials discuss Franco German relations pledges in the Rhineland and a last chance for Germany in a plebiscite climate. Canadian issues cover Prohibition debates in Ontario, U S civic calm, raffles laws, and church youth engagement. Canada finances show buoyant credit, new chambers, mail service cutbacks, bond issues, and optimistic growth projections.
The text explores how lifelong habits form through repeated actions from infancy onward. It argues repetition makes behavior automatic and rationalizes training, especially in mothers guiding children. It notes dangers of excessive repetition and praises tactful gentle reinforcement to foster new habits and growth.
A passenger frustrated by impudence on a Manchester to Crewe train recounts seeking a vacant corner seat only to be warned off by a man claiming the seat belongs to a friend. After twenty minutes in the corridor, the latecomer asks where the friend is, and is told he is getting on at Crewe, about twenty five miles away.
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