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" was“ “no -. -ete--t"'""r"'f' "ts-rt-ri-o-e-'""""'""'" In w - In”. o.........) _ ' _ Deflnite informal steps by the Washington _ thmmntent are in progress for a new nhval i',"elmrte. to extend My limitations to t “It! can. The success of the project .1» Egan to not on the attitude of Paris. The A 'aatdttetetet Gav-amen: is anxious to curb ’MV. and mum In cruisers. aub- Kitchener in to have another municipal election In a melt of the action instituted by metal of the debuted Mention in the muni- cipll election at New Years, an enquiry con- ducted’by Judge Hem having revealed irregu- larities at one of the polling booths. In the light u the facts brought out'at the} enquiry the desirability‘of another election its] obvious. Although the cost is considerable yet' the sacredness of the ballot must be safeguard- ed end under the circumstances there is likely to be a strict carrying out of the regulations in the new election to be held shortly. Extra are will be taken by deputy returning officers to see that all the regulations are fully com- plied with. The aldermen elected at New Years having resigned. a new election is being held to fill the vacancies. There is no lack of candidates, twenty-nine having qualified for the fifteen' seats available. Although there has been a persistent agi- tation carried on for modifications of the o. T. A. that would make it more acceptable to those who voted against its continuance, the an- nouneement, contained in the Speech from the Throne in the Legislature, toAhe effect that) it was the purpose of the government to in..' cnease the strength of the beer allowed by the Act from 2y..., per cent. to about 4.40 per cent.- alcohol by declaring that beer of this strength was not intoxicating, came as a surprise in view of the majority vote in favor of the o. T. A. last year. Attorney General Nickle, in upholding the proposed amendment to the O. T. A., insists that the increase in the strength of the beer suggested, would, in the long run, aid the cause of true temperance and at the same time re- duce the violations of the O. T. A. He argues thatathile the new beevomuld beano1'su1'aulMr, able" it would not, in the slightest degree, be intoxicating as shown by scientific tests. 7 7 Premier Ferguson; however, has, been charged with a direct violation of his pledge given previous to the taking of the vote on the Act in which he declared that should the prin- ciple of the O. T. A. be continued he would bend every energy to carry into effect their (the people's) wishes. Last November at a stormy meeting of the Conservatives in Toronto Prem- ier Ferguson again declared “I want to say to you that there is no office in the gift of the people, not even the Premiership of the Prov- ince of Ontario. that has sufficient attractions for me to cause me to violate an obligation given to the people." It is contended by sup- porters of temperance that his action in pro- posing to strengthen the beer allowed by the Act constitutes a violation of this pledge. It has been pointed out that there are difficulties in the way of efficient law cn- forcement such as bootlegging, the abuse of doetortf prescriptions and the inability of the government to control exportation. Moreover many of the elected supporters of the govern- ment in the legislature are strongly opposed to the o. T. A, In view of conditions Attorney- General Nickle urges that unless the Act is modified it will fall into complete disregard. He declares that something must be done to remedy the situation, While there are many among the suppor- ters of the O. T. A. who believe the proposed amendment will greatly weaken the Act there we others who are willing to give it a trial to see whether it aeeomplishos the improve- ment which it is claimed it will bring about in the present situation. l' the Act is amended, and there is a strong h, ‘lihood'that It will be as the government supporters in the House on in the majority, time will reveal whether it will strengthen the government's hands in the enforcement of the Act. Waterloo'a Utemoon market continues to attract lute numbers and is proving to be vary popular. MIR WNICIPAL ELECTION GOVERNMENT PBOPOSES TO AMEND THE OKLA. and Mttar Mun}, ttraft. 'j'F "r-" o .. -.q.--- It? thBMhohphuHh-Mdm "an“ ' . ”minthIMIM-MM "p,'tf,rad,...) attituuisrtstm-tVhtts.re-itatmtt lmdnw“". mmdfctuMufiomunm-mmu'.” muvmmmmmuttmmxnmjx been hinted that um. isatt-,rFl. will 1... mm. Wu, no follow. my mum In a. mu when If CM 4“ that " I Mt II. "2Lhfd'e'lhrl'l'lul'fu'L'u'Ur, limiting in export out of the country. it bu the right todoso.'rheUniud Stat“ Hm hu themrisht in Mutt}: it: nat. and resource- or in the Mn of it own industries against the inroads of the man!» turen of anothkeountry." Our neighbors, for instance, have not haiuud to put on an extra duty on wheat in order to shut the Canadian product out of the United Btatm market. Under the circumstances the vacuum attitude in con- nectiqn_witii the limitation ttCthe export out of the country of our pulpwood in a somewhnt strange one. ' The pulpwood supply of Canada is being depleted so rapidly that its complete extinction is threatened within a few years. That steps should be taken .to harvest it scientifically no as to ensure a permanent supply will generally appeal as being; the wisest course to pursue. William Jennings Bryan, a prominent fig- ure in the United States for many years and an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency on a number of occasions, has declared for an out and out cancellation of all the war debts owing to the United States which amount to about t1t,000,000,000, He states "that the war debts of the world are poisonous ingredients, which are being stirred up into a pottage of hate that will lead to another and far more terrible world war unless the United States exchanges its worthless debts for priceless peace." Many of the debts owing to the-United States will likely never be collected, or at any rate will have to wait a good many years. It lis doubtful, however, whether he can persUade lany considerable number-of his own people! limit this course should be adopted although it! would undoubtedly make for a better feelingl Il',',',?,',',', the nations of the world. I In the House of Commons last week, the) Minister or Justice, Hon. Ernst Lapointe, an-g nounced that the old and much vexed question; -0t-whettrer-or-motHhmadittrttr-should seeka take unto themselves the power to amend their Constitution was slated for discussion at the forthedming conference of, Provincial and Fld, oral representatives on Senate reform. He made it clear that the present government had no thought of seeking amendments to the British North America Act without at first securing the consent of the Provinces. He de- clared "that the Dominion is the child of the Provinces. not their father, and that Con- federation is a pact, the terms of. which cannot be amended without the consent of the parties to that agreement.", Recent decisions of tho, Privy Council have again precipitated the question into the arena of public discus- sion. W. F. 1iaclean, Mr., for South York, in presenting his resolution in the House of Com- mons that Canada petition the British Parlia- ment to amend the British North America Act, said the time had come when Canada should assert her right to nationhood by securing re- cognition of her right to amend her own con- stitution. No persons, he declared, were so com- petent to deal with Confederation as Canadians and experience had shown that the more free- dom Canada achieved the stronger were the bonds of union with the Mother Country. On the other hand there are others who believe that the proposed step would constitute a breach of the contract entered into at Con- federation. CANADA MAY SEEK AMENDMENTS L L 5 'rn BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT L L The proposed conference of Provincial and Federal representatives will afford an oppor- tunity for the discussion of this important question and permit of the exchange of views with the object of coming to some definite decision on the matter. More than '300,000 horse-power of hydro- electric energy was put into operation during 1924, involving a capital outlay of $45,000,000. In the province of Quebec alone the year's in- stallations amounted to 176,000 horse-power, and in Ontario to 182,000 horsepower. This brings the total for Cmadn up to 3,569,275 horsepower. In addition many large plants me under construction, nnd when these on com- pleted the)? will give a further 600,000 ham power. Important developments also were com- pleted in Nova Sootin, New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia. The - underhkinn hove boon chiefly in connection Mth the 1:0qu and - indultry and with min. SUGGESTS 'CANCELLATION OF WAR DEBTS . WATER POWER DEVELOPMENT it mmh‘o'utm “fulwumMD mmunmmuy. no“ unreal-unwound” that no ttmt with“! - a. unauth- - man-cu who UM by Mr. do - - oi All-u. Hum. would In!" In Cand- Into In III-ch. lunacy-flu “all!” will an!" shout March m, nu! they um ho Wall by aaqthqe m I. Am}. We track of land have but ”row by the do God-on inur- uzi at has“ Head, Ink, nu! u mm! {but 150 Hunt-m mam» um genie in thou (ll-men am rear. NEW MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY BRIDGE MAI OPAN OF MO FEET The new Michigan Central ttair may bridge has been completed. tested. and put into ppentlon on Monday, Feb. 16, The cost of the new bridge. which will be med em clunively by the Michigan Central Railway, including approaches. tot tolled $2,225,000, which is '"/Y below the estimate made by the rail- way. The new bridge is ot the steel arch type and some interesting tact: were discovered by the field parties in the preliminary work. " was Berk- erally believed that the river at this point was as deep as the cuts--- 200-- leek-but tests showed the greatest depth ot water to be but 80 feet, with a current of sixteen and a half miles an hour. Solid rock extends 198 feet below the water level. The arch ot the new bridge meas- ures 640 feet. FIND COLLINS DEAD IN CAVE; STRUGGLE FOR " DAVS To RELEASE HIM The long struggle is ended. Mother Earth utter clinging grimly in life and in rteatlt to Floyd Collins tor more than " days, finally sur- rendered on F'eh, 16th, and, without WILMOT TP. 1 COUNCIL MEETS FEBRUARY ssssniu" -.--- Wilmot Council met at the Town- uhbp Hall. Badman. on Monday, Pebru. The Reeve presiding. Minutes read and sanctioned. l Communications read from theJ Ontario Municipal Electric Ams'tt,l the Department ot Public Highways.‘ the Ontario Good Roads Ass'n. he' Auditors' Report and various others.' Moved by V. H. Zoeller and M. A, Schmidt that the Auditors’ Re. port as received be adopted and that the 'rreasurer'g Accounts as audited he now finally passed and that the clerk he and is hereby in. strurtetl to have thirty-live copies ot the All at": Abstract printed and postet n the Township. Moved ' M. A. Schmidt and E. ll. Holim 1 that we appoint the Township RoaMt',upt. l0 attend the Road Superintt-ndents' conference, and V. H. Zoeller delegllg to the Good Rontiu‘ Convention at Toronto. Moved by E. B. Hullman and A, E. Dean that leave he given thu mover to Introduce a by-law to pro- wide for exp'ondllure on roads In the Township durlng the year 1925. also tl Ity-law to appoint In Road Bupesrim lendem and that said bylaws be now read a t1rst and second time. Councll upon ttolrtit Into commit- tne of the whole chose E.S. Hall- man an chalrmnn, when the amount or $31,800 was Inserted for expendl- lure on roads and Wesley Erb w“ uppoimed Township Road Superm- tnndent for the our 1926. Moved by E. B, Hallmnn and A. til. Bean that hy~lnws Nou 02! and 630 be now read a third time. Moved try V. H, Zoeller And M. A. Schmidt that the Reeve and Clerk submit to the Mlnllter of Public Works a atatement showing that during 1924 there w" expondod up on the Townahlp Road: the Inn ist $133143!) and request the lututory "not. a Mow-burger. labor on road. 811.75; Wm, Rulul. auditing Town- ship Acmnnln, 10.00; Hr. Kuhn. Audlllnu Town-Mp Aceonnu. ”.00: E. C. Vance & Co,, (loft-(I. 10.10; aims. any & “chunk. up] for!" 2.45; John Ouch, communion. 0.06: Welloy Rrts, um u thot., 3500: Tnnnror of North lit-Chop. % " Una "count. nous; John 0mm. can! on Tp. Ltrte, "r, leer-tan. Will-0t Inland hip M Loot, LU...” mum do“ Moved by E. B. Hallmun and A, PL Ben thttt the [allowing accounts be passed: ”magnum-1m “Q'M'UMI‘W uncut-rung]... dybmnouhbthlu- Bedbituh.r-0ar-ttot" Mun-n. callb- In ' Will mu- my. "dDr.C.BP-.oeBmrit.tr no. lumen-non thy had W. ONLY PAMIIO WNO ARI l tHAIlHOLDll‘ on -" I OF U. c, o. WILL mllVl‘ OOIIODITY DWIDIND. Only human who an “untold- en In the U.P'.0. Novena" Com. puny or memberl In good annals: of the UFO. will hereafter mulch pate In commodity dlvldendl. Bo- Ilrlctlonu to this elect have boon adopted by the directors of the co operative company. ' m. In the first attempt on the purl of 'the organization to limit In direct 1Mrttet1tig to member! of unn- ers' clubs. The ruling “tact! shin pen of eggs. cream. sooth, turnlpu, hay and potatoes; it make! no du- lemme, " yet. to live slack ship- pens. A: explained recently by U. P. o otneitog the new regulations am not meant to brohibit non-UFO. farm: erg from doing business with the co- operative company. Non-member: will be paid the highest market price tor their produce. but they will not share in the division of the profits to he returned directly to the nhippers after all costs are met. Last year all shippers irresoectirel of whether or not they belonged to' the U.F.0.. shared in the large com modIty (llvlde'nds which resulted from the operation of the ttrgt U. P. o. egg poor, to share in the dividends now, membership In the U.P.O. is essential. The regulations affect only the branches of the business which are on a commodity basis. Roads Association tte. 5.00, Moved by v. H. Zo'eIIer and M. A. Schmidt that this council do now adjourn to meet again on March 16. 1925. Ch“. Help-l. Clerk. 1h:H:3EiE.Eh:ittrrHtiiHas It is not possible to explain the really remarkable demand for this car on the basis of beauty and comfort alone -notab1e as these qualities are. Confidence in Dodge Brothers and the goodness of their product is with- out question the fundamental influence at work. Public anxiety on behali ot King George was much relieved luv. wgek as he is reported to be much better. the King has been muttering from bronchitis following an attach of in- iluenza. The bmnchlsl attack ls sald nmr to harp been really serious, but it was considered advisable to take every precaution. Therefore, King George remained ttt bed, but was able to attend to business ot Mate. KING GEORGE IS BETTER Spock! Solo of (Io-o1] Goods. Tab This ottror-itrofrterleeiN Your Stock: DWICH’S GARAGE thrloo. Ont. 'area PEAS or CORN IN ‘1-7302. CttthtX TOMATOES 18% 2lfoz. w'"'. PUMPKIN 2mm;c nan. £1:va 19c BEANS gum 21c "m." ninejiiivm"i3sc' .06 63.2.“... PLUMS 2 m 25c 'iris': flffg, PEACHES 23c Tttl $23502. ttrighr r my” no .... a m A3x FOR A HAND nu. FOR FURTHER OFFERINGS SOUPS ROLLED OATS 6 LB 29c SAVING CANADIAN HOUSE WIVES 360 BTORES THOUSANDS or DOLLARS WEEKLY WHITE SATIN PASTRY FLOUR $1.39 SEDAN SPECIALS“ - BUY BY THE 0025” CANNED GOODSWEEK SPECIAL " King St. a _ -l" __ Phone mi warmoo GOODS MADE IN CANADA 24 lb. BAG vain If.“ "sviia AYLMER BRAND VEGETABLE, TOMATO PEA, oxnn. $6,000 ANNUITV PROPOSED FOR WHEAT WIZARD The national service rendered by Dr. Charles Saunders in the develop. ment of "Marquis" wheat ls recog nlzed by the Federal Government by the inclusion in the main esti- mates tabbd in the House ot Com mom on Feb 16th of an annuity of $5,000. This item will inevitably receive wide support and commen- datlon. DOMINION 21'i BAKING th TIN POWDER NO ALUM For First Aid--htmartt's Llnlmcnt 10% 61C