The Huntingdon gleaner, 8 janvier 1941, mercredi 8 janvier 1941

[" / à | | i / A man's happiness\u2014to do the \u201cright thing.\u201d SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR Fatal Burns Suffered By Mrs.Watson Clothes Caught on Fire From Stove\u2014Dies in Barrie Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon a tragic accident occurred at Athelstan when Mrs.Arch.Watson was fatally burned.Mrs.Watson was alone in the house, Mr.Watson being in the bush, whilst the son wa3 at the neighbours.As far as can be surmised, Mrs.Watson was eating an orange and was throwing the orange peelings into the stove when her clothing caught fire.Her presence of mind prompted her to phone Mrs.Mabel Wattie, and as soon as the phone was answered she screamed being unable to talk.Mrs.Wattie recognized her voice and immediately they ran to the Watson home where they found her stretched across her bed wrapped in a coat.Mrs.Watson was immediately removed to the Barrie Memorial Hospital but early in the evening she passed away.FORMER HUNTINGDON RESIDENT ATTACHED TO BRITISH GOVT.Mrs.Jack Wilson, formerly of Huntingdon, and now a resident of Cobden, Ont., received a cable from her husband last week stating that her husband had arrived safely in England.Mr.Wiison left Cobden about the middle of December.A member of the RCE.he recently received promotion to Staff Sergeant W.0.2, and was chosen to journey to England on loan to the British Government on a three months\u2019 assignment.Huntingdon Pupils Return School Today Flu Epidemic Has Apparently Passed\u2014 Large Attendance Anticipated Huntingdon schools, which closed earlier than usual for the Christmas and New Year's vacations due to the mild epidemic of \u2019flu which prevailed in the community, were scheduled to re-open for the last term this morning.The commissioners of the Protestant and Catholic School Boards reported yesterday that the \u2019flu epidemic had apparently passed and that most students would attend school today.Huntingdon High School was scheduled to re-open on Monday morning but the commissioners deemed it advisable to postpone this date until Wednesday morning, as some students were still ailing from the grippe.Godmanchester Schools were officially opened on Wednesday morning, as well as St.Joseph's School and Huntingdon Convent.Rev.Father A.Pigeon announced from the pulpit on Monday morning, as Roman Catholics in Quebec celebrated the Feast of Epiphany, that boys and girls attending St.Joseph's School, Huntingdon Convent and Godmanchester Schools would resume their classes on Wednesday morning.Engineer Suffers Stroke On CN.Train Train Delayed More Than Two Hours at Ormstown\u2014In Critical Condition On New Year's morning the regular train bound for Montreal was held up at Ormstown fur two hours.Somewhere near Huntingdon Engineer Mitchell was overtaken by a stroke.However, the fireman brought the train on to Ormstown, where the district C.N.R.doctor, M.R.Stalker, was summoned.Dr.Stalker immediately had Engineer Mitchell removed to the Barrie Memorial Hospital.As a fireman has not the necessary qualifications to run a train, it had to remain at the station until a qualified engineer was brought from Huntingdon.He manned the train to St.Isidore.Here it was taken over by the engineer of the west bound New Year's» Day Special, and the former brought this train into Fort Covington.At the time of going to press En- gineman Mitchell's condition was described as critical and visitors were unable to see him.Mr.Mitchell, who is 62 years of age, has been practically a life long employee of the C.N.R.HUNTINGDON SCOUTS COLLECTING BOTTLES FOR MEDICAL CORPS Members of the 1st Huntingdon Boy Scout Troop are canvassing the town this week, in a search for old medicine bottles which will be turned over to the Army Medical Corps.Over 300 medicine bottles had been collected, washed and packed ready for shipment yesterday, and it is expected that many more will be gathered during the remainder of this week.If you have a number of old medicine bottles and no Scout has yet called on you, phone 317, and they will be collected.Any residents in the country may also take part in this war effort by bringing in their bottles and leaving them at the residence of Mr.I.H.Bowden, secretary of the local Scout Association, Chateauguay Street, Hunting- don.The need is urgent.\u201c* w + THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER THE LEADING ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE DISTRICT OF BEAUH ARNOIS HUNTINGDON, QUE., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8th, 1941 NEW SUBSCRIBERS WHOSE NAMES ARE NOT IN DIRECTORY The following is a lst of new subscribers whose names do not appear in the new Bell Telephone Directory: Name and Address No.H.W.Ferns, 94 Wellington .479 Donalda Smith, Trout Riv.Rd.678 Norman C.Stark, 70 York St.810 Leo Cappiello, 17 Prince St.839 J.E.Rennie, Herdman .2346 Jas.T.Durnin, Huntingdon .850 W.K.Pope, 126 Chateauguay .498 Horace Langevin, Beaver .598 H'don.Skating Rink, 94 King .324 L.Welburn, Clyde's Corners .2410 T.Circe, 129 Chateauguay .922 W.F.Beattie, 101 Wellington .409 Doug.C.Fortune, 5 Prince St.2029 E.D.Gosling, Athelstan .680 Euclide Daoust, Glen Elm .755 G.O'Connor, 105 Wellington .2139 J.Cecil Brown, Huntingdon .971 A.Saumier, 14 Chateauguay .Rev.T.Knowles, 186 Chat.318 GOVERNMENT OFFERS SUBSIDY TO DUNDEE COUNCIL Dundee Council met on Tuesday at 10 o\u2019clock.The Secretary-Treasurer was authorized to write the Quebec Roads Dept.that the Council would accept the Department'\u2019s offer of a 50 per cent subsidy for winter road maintenance over and above a cost to the municipality of $50.00 per mile.The total amount of the Government subsidy will not in any case be more than $50.00 per mile.The Mayor and Secretary were appointed to interview L.Baillar- geon in regard to having a discharge given to Napoleon Leblanc from a mortgage now held by the Municipality against his property for charity claims Which have now been paid in ull.The following bills were ordered paid: Shawinigan Water & Power, $5.10; Insane acct., $82.96; Prov.Blank Forms, supplies, $25.38, R.G.Steven, $2.40; Hun- tingdon Gleaner Inc, $2.00; Cleophas Desjardins, $5.60; Election Notices, $4.00; Copy of Valuation Roll for registry office, $7.36; Exchange on cheques, 60c; Sec'y.-Treas.salary, $150.00; Snow Fence, Steel Co.of Canada, $282.00; Harold Cameron, $17.03; Alex.Brown, 1940, $21.45; George Wilfrid, $20.10; Reginald McGib- bon, $16.00; Aurele Caza, $125.00.Prospects Good For Formation SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM DR.ROBERT M.WALKER, CHICAGO * IER TRAY fe Mr Township Rescinds Its Orig.Motion $20.Per Mile Will be Allotted For Arnold Head Line and Sideroad\u2014 Ridge Road Opened No action was taken on the request of J.L.Pelletier, who | asked that Godmanchester Coun- {cll pass a resolution petitioning the Provincial Minister of Agriculture to take the necessary steps to simplify the law governing the maintenance of river courses, the construction and upkeep of discharges.The secretary- treasurer was re-engaged for another year.\u201cA reader of The Gleaner since 1875 and still at it.\u201d Dr.Walker is here seen photographed in his home reading the old home newspaper, The Gleaner of December 4, 1940.Ronald Macpherson, a former employee of The Gleaner, has been in England for a few years.He has enlisted in the Canadian army.In writing to The Gleaner employees, we reproduce from that letter the following extracts that may be of general interest.You will note he wrote under date of November 15, but the letter was only received in Huntingdon after New Year's Day.Bristol, England, Nov.15, 1940.\u201cI went to London (you know, that place that the Germans have wiped off the map) and had a very nice Potential Town League With Army Registering Two Teams Definite Action Expected Within Week With Army Ready to Launch Two Teams in Action in Local Set-up\u2014Town Would Form at Least Two Teams Hockey in Huntingdon has been at a standstill since skating was started during the first week of December.It looked for some time as if there would be no games this winter.Prospects of forming a circuit with outside teams were declined early this fall and hopes of forming a Town League did not look too promising until the Army stepped in.During the past week military officials have met some fans in Clothes Thieves Arrested By Police at Valleyfield Three Men Arrested for Stealing Shirts at J.H.Demers\u2019 Store and Men\u2019s Suits at Pringle, Stark & Co.\u2014 Goods Identified by Owners Three young men were arrested at ddvalieytield early on Saturday morning, December 28, by Provincial Police Bob Langevin and Sydney Anderson for stealing goods in two Huntingdon stores.The arrest was brought about when a Valleyfield merchant asked the police to trail these men who had visited his store.\u2018Their accions were suspicious.The police have not yet been able to prove if any clothing was stolen in Valleyfield.A telephone call from Provincial Policeman Langevin, Valleyfield, to IN THE C.ASF.NERF gnc; L.-CORP.G.A.HAMPSON, Headquarters Company, Royal Canadian Regiment, who has now been in England for a year, arriving New Year's Day, 1940.Ald.J.H.Demers, Huntingdon, on Saturday evening informed him that at about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon 16 shirts were stolen from his store.Mr.Demers could hardly believe it when he was told the fact.Mr.Langevin said: \u201cDo you sell \u2018Lewis\u2019 made shirts?and the reply was in the affirmative, \u201cMr.De- mers, come to Valleyfield and identify your merchandise.\u201d Mr.De- mers first looked at his stock of shirts and found that four shirt boxes had been removed.It so happened that four young lads entered the Demers Tailor Shop and asked about a striped suit length.When two boys were interesting him in cloth for a suit, a third lad kept an eye on the back shop while the fourth got behind the beautiful big fern and stole the 16 shirts, concealing them under his overcoat.Steal Four Men's Suits The same day, shortly before one o'clock, these same four lads entered Pringle, Stark & Co.store.They asked Miss Wattie for some ladies\u2019 clothing and they all went to the upper floor of the store, When Miss Wattle was waiting upon the customer, two of the lads managed to steal four suits of men's clothes from the rack, taking the hangers along with them.The clothes as well as two pairs of mitts were smuggled out of the store under their overcoats.Mr, Fred Bruce of Pringle, Stark & Co.was sent to Valleyfield to identity the merchandise.Policeman Langevin was called in Valleyfield to arrest four men in a car who were thought to be suspicious characters.The suspicion proved to be warranted.One of the quartet confessed guilt; three of the four have been arrested, thought there was a girl with the party but that is not yet known, It is|th Huntingdon, who are interested in hockey, In hopes of getting at least two Huntingdon teams rounded up for a Town League.Alunough these rumors could not be oflicially confirmed, it was stated that the Army would lineup two potential teams and play games throughout the winter season with the Town boys.This would be an interesting set-up.There are rumors also that the champions of 1939-40 in the Huntingdon Town League, the Grads, would line-up an array of stars to form the first team in the league.Another team, consisting oi stars from St.Joseph School and some players who played with Huntingdon Royals last season in the Valleyfield league would present a formidable team as a second aggregation.There are other newcomers working in the local mills who expressed their desire to form a third town team with potential material.Such are the rumors for the Town team.The Chateauguay Military Training Centre has an active group of officers and soldiers on their permanent staff.Many.of these who are yet in their middle twenties have taken part at some time or other in organized hockey in Montreal or elsewhere in Canada.They are most anxious to don a uniform and indulge in this ideal winter pastime.It is said that they can form at least two teams which would play in the local Town League.Definite action as to the final arrangements for the formation of this loop is expected to take place within the next week.In regards to the playing of these games slight controversies have arisen, but it is expected that the situation will be clarified to the advantage of the interested parties.The Chateauguay Military teams would play their home games at the barracks with the Town team playing at the Hun- tingdon Arena.The Army men, it is understood, are installing a floodlight system which will be used for the games in the evening or the trainees when there is no contest scheduled.With such a set-up the attendance at the local rink would reach a new high.It is a sure fact that the town fans would relish the idea of supporting their favorites who are in uniform or their local talent.The Army would bring hundreds of supporters each time they play at the Huntingdon Arena, and many would follow the local team in their engagements at the Camp.t is sincerely hoped that this Project will become a reality as ere are too many youths with hockey abilit whose talents should not be \u2018neglected.time last week-end.I was examined by the Canadian authorities for military duty so I may be in the King's uniform before many moons have passed.I had volunteered for the Canadian Air Force.I was examined in London and then had to go about twenty miles outside of it to have a special series of X-ray tests.I was taken to the Canadian Red Cross hospital and there met many doctors and nurses with whom I spent a very enjoyable few minutes talking about the old places at home.This hospital is one of the best equipped in the country and the people at home who are responsible for it should be proud of their work.\u201cComing back into the city the driver made special detours to show me a lot\u2019 of the sights so I have a pretty good idea now of the amount of damage done up there.The Jer- ries have certainly dropped a lot of bombs but as you have probably read in the papers, the people are as cheerful as ever and no amount of Hunnish hell from the air will ever get their spirits down.\u201cOn Oxford Street, in the centre of the city, there are a couple of large departmental stores that have been razed to the ground but their business is still being carried on in other premises.You can eat in restaurants that have no windows in them at all, and sometimes food is even cooked on emergency stoves placed out in the streets when the electricity or gas supply has been cut off.\u201cThere is a large crater in Trafalgar Square, just in front of Nelson's monument and very close to Canada House.I also saw several large well-known hotels in that area with not one pane of glass left in any of the windows.\u201cThe city itself looks rather barren as many of the people have No Amount of Hunnish Hell Will Get the British Spirits Down, Writes R.Macpherson Former Gleaner Employee, Now in the C.A.S.F.Writes of Raids in Old Country\u2014Very Few Planes Get Through City of London\u2014Anti-Aircraft Fire Greatly Improved of Late there is still plenty of humor and determination in the faces of those who still remain.\u201cSoldiers, miners and special squads of workmen are employed cleaning up the mess in the streets and new scars are now taken care of almost as fast as they appear.\u201cThe London anti-aircraft fire has been considerably improved lately and that, combined with the growing strength of the R.A.F.fighter command is now more than a match for the German raiders.Very few planes get through to the city and those that do are usually shot down before they can get back to their own bases.\u201cI was in Paddington Station at 7 p.m.ready to come back to Bristol when the alarm went, and in a few minutes the barrage opened up.It sounded like the ten worst thunderstorms I have ever heard al combined but it has à very re-assur- train waited to pull out we could hear the guns pounding interspersed with the thud of dropping bombs, and it was a funny feeling to know that in a few minutes we were going out in it.Talk about those ghost trains you see in the films! We scooted out of the station with not a light on in the train, and T don\u2019t think anyone said a word until we were well out in the suburbs.\u201cAs I write this there is à raid on and from the sound of the gunfire things seem to be pretty lively outside.We have only had two bad raids in Bristol.Both times they came about 80 strong\u2014just at the noon hour.In the first they attacked one of our large aircraft factories and killed a number of people and did a lot of damage to the factory.I think our defences were a bit surprised because the raiders did thelr work and were on their way back before they got properly organized.\u201cIn the second raid, however, our fighter planes were walting for them and we saw them shoot four down over the city and later reports over the air said that fifty out of the total of eighty were shot down between here and the French coast.This happened over a month ago, so I suppose you heard something about it.Apart from that, however, things have been fairly quiet around here.We can hear enemy planes going over practically every night on their way to Wales and the north of England, so I suppose places in those areas are getting a nightly pasting.\u201d been evacuated to safer places but RONALD MACPHERSON.défini Statuts Refondus).comprise entre le samedi de septembre.\u2014 Referendum Regarding Daylight Saving, Town of Huntingdon, January 10th, 1941.last Saturday in September.Please Vote \u201cYES\u201d on this Question Etes-vous d'opinion que le temps réglementaire, tel que par la loi du temps | réglementaire (Chap.276 des devrait être avancé d'une heure chaque année pendant la période premier samedi de mai et le dernier Are you of the opinion that the standard time, as defined by the Standard Time Act (Chap.276 of the Revised Statutes), should be each year advanced one hour for the period comprised between the first Saturday in May to the FRIDAY, JANUARY 10th IS VOTING DAY Poll open from 7 a.m.to 5 p.m.Poll to be held in the County | ing effect on the people.While the NOMINATION DAY WILL BE ON SAT.JANUARY 25th At the regular monthly meeting of the Town Council on Monday evening the secretary was authorized to write the Quebec Municipal Commission asking for an extension on the loan which was contracted by the town at the Huntingdon Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce.The secretary read a list of the municipal voters, which was accepted.The secretary informed the council that nomination day for the municipal elections which will take place in February will be held on Saturday, January 25.\u2018The financial report of the Town of Huntingdon for the year 1940 will be presented at the adjourned session on Thursday evening, Jan.23.The following accounts were paid: Albon McArthur, $16.30; W.J.Mc- Cartney.$1.10; D.A.Nicol, $33.70; Pringle, Stark & Co., $286.89; Moody pay sheet, $8345; W.A.Hunter, $197.15; payroll, $237.02; Harvey Primeau, $4.63, $7.72; O\u2019'Connors Inc.$10.90; Health Unit, $110.25.The Council refused to give Arthur W.Sullivan the profile governing the Hall Creek water course.A delegation of the Ridge Road came before the Council in regards snow removal by motor plow this winter.They were promised $20.per mile towards this operation on a distance of about 11 miles.The Council rescinded the motion passed at the December meeting refusing to give any assistance towards snow removal on the Montreal-Malone highway, and ratified the understanding between the members of the Council to give $200.towards this work from Dewittville to the Elgin Line, a distance of 14.333 miles.The Council agreed to glve at the rate of $20.per mile for snow removal on the Arnold Headline road, a distance of about one-half mile, and a half mile on the Arnold side-road.Wm, Arnold deposited a note of $50.guaranteeing that he would keep the half mile on the Arnold sideroad opened for the balance of the winter season.The Mayor refused to sign the indigent card of Henry Jones for hospital treatment at the Hotel Dieu Hospital at Valleyfield on July 24th, The Council adjourned to Wednesday, January 15th, at 2 p.m.Training Centres In November, Mr.Ronald Mac- pherson, formerly of the Gleaner staff, was in London, Eng., for the purpose of enlisting in the Canadian air force.He found they were not accepting alr recruits in England s0 enlisted in the army with the expectation of receiving a transfer at a later date.When in London he went to one of the Y.M.C.A.huts, but was informed only men in military clothes were admitted.True to the form of a newspaperman, Ronald told whoever he saw that he was a Canadian and was in the newspaper business.He was asked where he came from and when he said Huntingdon, the Y.M.C.A.officer said, \u201cfrom the place where the Y.M.C.A.News is printed?\u201d \"Yes,\u201d was Ronald's reply, and with that he was not only admitted to the hut, hut was given every privilege and duly escorted about to see all that was to be seen or learned.That the Y.M.C.A.is according the army a valuable service is indicated by the first annual report just issued regarding same.From this report we pass along the following information for we know many of our readers are interested in the work of this organization because they have generously subscribed money for its welfare that they in turn may aid the soldiers.Serving at 300 Points The Canadian Y.M.C.A.is now serving the Canadian forces at over 300 points in Canada, England, Iceland and Newfoundland, according to \u201cThe First Year a 24-page report detailing the war service record of the Y.M.CA.since the outbreak of the war.At all of these points regular programs of sports, games, entertainment and inspiration are in operation and the present cost to the \u201cY\u201d is $90.000 monthly.In Canada alone, $115,000 has been spent on athletic equipment.Serving with the navy, the army and the air force.the Canadian Y.M.C.A.has 128 trained secretar- tes and 98 other employees working on a full time basis at the various military camps.In addition.there are hundreds of volunteer workers and staff members of permanent Y.M.C.A.buildings of which 43 have been used freely by the men in uniform.Up to the end of November services to the troops in Canada totalled 6,332,626, while in Great Britain, since the arrival of the first Canadian contingent.services total 785.265.\" \u2018 Tribute is paid to the British Y.M.C.A.which, with its 786 buildings throughout England, has offered its facilities freely to Canadians.Part of the equipment lost by the British \u201cY\u201d in Flanders was purchased and shipped for use by the Canadian YM.C.A.when Canadian troops reached France and the Canadian organization has paid £10,000 p reimburse the parent body for part of the loss.The Canadian Y.M.C.A.is now op- Building YMCA.Doing Yeoman Work For Soldiers; $115,000 Spent In Canada Alone For Athletics Young Men\u2019s Association Now Serving 300 Points in Canada, England, Iceland and Newfoundland\u2014 Operated 15 Red Triangle Huts at Camps and permanent camps and training centres.These large bulldings provide some 8,000 sq.fcet for social, games, reading and writing rooms, together with a chapel, large auditorium and, in some cases, a dry canteen.These huts cost an average of $11,- 000 to build and $1,900 for furnishings.Sixteen Red Triangle Clubs are operated in Canadian cities for soldiers on leave, and fourteen mobile units are in use in England and Canada.There are, in addition over (Continued on page 4) Sales Tax Levy Will Collector The Valleyfield Council passed a resolution at its weekly meeting on Thursday evening, December 26, forbidding parking on St.Laurent Street at noon and at 6 o'clock in the evening.Mayor J.Armand Larin had to vote on the question before the resolution was carried.This was brought about when five members of the council voted in favor of this change In traffic regulations, while the others were opposed to it.Mayor Larin voted in favor of it.The resolution reads in part, as follows: Parking will he forbidden from the Chateau Salaberry, on St.Laurent Btreet, to the intersection if St.Laurent and Chaussee Streets from 11 am.to 1 pm.and from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m, daily.The following persons complained of their evaluation: Mrs.J.Le- febvre, Dr.John A.MacDonald, Drs.C.M.and Paul Boutin, N.Hannah, Lionel Gendron, Louis Loiselle, Romeo Lanctot, Edouard Marleau, Ovila Malhoeuf, Percy Parry, Josa- phat Masse, Eustache Langevin, Joseph Cholette, Charlemagne Leduc, Mrs.Delpha Sauve and the Montreal Cottons.The council voted a $5 bonus to each permanent employee of the city, as well as the constabulary force.The sum of $200 was also voted to Mayor Larin for expenses incurred during the year while working in the interests of the city.Ald.Horace Viau moved that the sum of $15 be paid Arthur Loiselle as a final settlement in his action for damages in a fall on a sidewalk.The council authorized the city comptroller to pay the Shawinigan Water & Power Co.the sum of $1,500 as a partial payment for tools and posts which will remain the property of the city.The city clerk informed the coun- Learn the past and you will know the future.EIGHT PAGES Trainees to Enter Camp On Friday Camp Officials Hope For Daylight Saving Time in Town\u2014Rink Opens This Week During the holiday season many changes have been made at the Chateauguay Military Training Centre in preparing for the incoming lot of trainees who are to arrive on Friday.Printing has been done in the huts, kitchens and lavatories.Stoves that have needed repairs have been serviced and as one of the officers sald, I feel that the camp is now ready for the receiving of the expected thousand trainees.The present staff of officers and N.C.O's feel they will be able to give the trainees an cven better training than their predecessors.The camp skating rink is likely to open up some day this week.It has taken a long time to make the ice, not only on account of it being a bit mild, but due to the fact that the water pressure for such flooding has not been great.The camp is looking forward to many hours of enjoyment on their rink during their lelsure hours.Officers at the camp are In hopes the Town of Huntingdon will vote favorably on the Daylight Saving By'law on Friday.They claim that if the town adopts Daylight Saving It will make {t much easier to get the trainees back into camp in the evening on scheduled time.It will also make it better for the trainees and officers who wish to patronize the business places in town.A number of the permanent staff who happen to be married men are seeking housing accommodation in town so that they may bring their wives to Huntingdon.The marked shortage of homes or apartments is going Lo make it difficult to get the desired accommodations.Sales Tax Levy At Valleyfield Fixed at 4 p.c.Additional 29, Municipal Tax Imposed by Council \u2014Few Exemptions The sales tax levy at Valleytield has been fixed al 4%.On New Year's Eve the merchants of Valley- field recelved a visit from the Pro- vinclal Government colloctors, who Informed the business men of the city that they would have to pay a 2% provincial sales tax and an additional tax of 2° gg a municipal ax.In a letter addressed to the merchants of Valleyfleld, the city clerk of the City of Valleytield, Charles Codebeeq, stated that the newly- imposed 2\u201d.municipal tax would Beso come into effect on January 1, 1, The provincial sales tax will have to he paid on all retail goods except that of tobacco and other sales which are tax exempt.The municipal tax of 2% will have to be charged on all sales not exceeding 25 cents, and a tax of 2 cents on all sales not exceeding 50 cents, etc.During their visits in Valleyfield the government collectors explained the manner in which the tax must cil that during the previous week he erating 15 Red Triangle Huts at had sent notices to all merchants he collected, Parking Is Forbidden on St.Laurent St.During Rush Hours Valleyfield Council Informs Retailers that 2% be Collected by Government and retafers in Valleytield inform- Ing them that the sales tax levy would come into effect on January 1, according to the by-law which had been passed by the council.The notice also read that this tax would be collected by a provincial government collector at different intervals, At the request of farmers living near Valleyfield, the council agreed to change the hour of arrivals of farmers on market days from 9 a.m.to 10 am, from May 1 to November 1.This resolution affects farmers who rent stalls on market place.KING\u2019S COUNSEL GONTRAN SAINTONGE, of Valleyfield, who was created King's Counsel by Quebec\u2019s Lieutenant Governor at the recommendation of Hon.Wilfrid Girou- .ard, Provincial Attorney-General, THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER © RP à 7 4 Ad >, Wednesday, January 8th, 1941 The Huntingdon Gleaner Published by The Huntingdon Gleaner Inc.ADAM L.SELLAR, President and Editor Huntingdon.Que.Bubscription rates - - - $2.00 year Agents: 3.Beaudin & Son, Ormstown, Que.Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontario- Quebec Newspaper Association; Ottawa and St.Lawrence Valley Press Association.Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error, The Gieaner accepts advertising in its columns en the understanding that it will not be hable for any error in any advertisement published hereunder unless a proof of such advertisement 15 requested in writing by the advertiser and returned to The Gleaner business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or correction plainly noted ir writing thereon, and i= that case, if any error so noted is not corrected by The Gleaner, its liability shall not exceed such a proportion of the entire cost of such advertisement as the space occupied by the noted error bears % the whole space occupied by such advertisement.Huntingdon, Wednesday, Jan.8, 1941 The jirst petition that we are to make to Almighty Ged is jor a good conscience, the nert for health of mind.and then of body.Pegged Butter Price Unfair to Dairy Farmer T is preity eviden: that Canadian Dairy Farmers are not receiving with much appreciation their New Year gif of a pegged price for butter.In arriving at their decision to peg butter prices.the War Prices and Trade Board was possibly influenced by the zhouzgh* that in view of the price paid for butter Last summer.somebody was making \u2018co much profit.They were.however.over.ociing the fac: 1ha: over half he butter being consumed :5 current make.and no one with even an elementary knowledge of :Ne bus.ness will say \u2018hat what the producer was getting for his butterfat when the price was pegged.was any more the cost of production.if that.This producer is the man who wiil bear zhe brunt of the pegged price.bu: all elements In the dairy indusiry will eventually suifer There is also another factor which we do not think received sufficient consideration.and tha: is tha: while \u201cne cumulative increase in consumption for the eleven months Liiva fiee- edi of 1940 was a little over 12 million pounds.nearly eight milion pounds of this amount ony wen: in:o distribution in October and November.and there is a suspicion that a lof of it may not ve: have gene in:0 consumption.There is perhaps after all a silver lining to this dark cloud.for if our Government has now adopted the principle cf a controled price.farmers are cer-ain.y within their rights in demanding tha: they be protected from the prices that have prevailed during the heavy produciion period of the past two seasons.Faiiure to do this Will De rank discrim:- tion after ru!ing that wages for a.l casses of labor be held a: an average of the 1926-29 evel, and i hl no: sufficient.a bonus be added.We wonder if any of the gentlemen making these rulings have ever made an effort 0 find our what the .aber return is 10 ihe man making buster at ihe pegged price.of cheese al the price agreed on for export.and surely one iaborer is as worhy ¢f his hire zs another.Farmers are jusi as loyal as any section of our popu.aticn, and as willing to make sacrifices to our war effar:.bus can anyone blame them for peing discouraged in the face of absolute discrimination by Government: bodies.Failing any voluntary move on ine part of our Government to relieve this situation before Parliament convenes in February.rural electors will certainly be justified in seeing that their representatives press for this being done immediately the session opens, and any member representing a rural constituency who fails to do this is not Uüving up to the trust given him when elected.Life in School R.W.P.PERCIVAL, Director of Protestant Education for the Province of Quebec has just published a book titled \u201cLife in School.\u201d The book is in reality an explanation of the Protestant School System in this Province.One might quite naturally have expected the book to be quite similar