ODDS AND ENDS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 30, 2 June 1923, Page 5

ODDS AND ENDS.

(By “Nemo.’’) It will be good news to Irishmen nil over the world that, at last, there is to be peace in Ireland. Do Valera has ordered his followers to lay down their arms, and the Free State Parliament having restored peace, is now' in a position to give its attention to legislation necessary lor the good government of the conntry. Already legislation is being prepared with tile object of giving a better laud tenure, and the goed for which Ireland has struggled for years (the land for the people and the abolition of landlordism) is almost won. A brighter day has dawned for Ireland, and Irishmen will appreciate this fact. May the once “distressful country” soon be a haven of peace and joy for all true sons and daughters of Exin. -o-o-o-o-o-o* The hopes of that' groat champion of Irish liberty, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, are within measureable distance of being realised. He said; “What we wish is, that where there has been despondency there shall be hope, where there has been mistrust there shall be eqjifidence; whore there has been alienation and hate tliere shall be woven the ties of a strong attachment between man and man.” There is hope now for Ireland ; confidence will surely grow; hatred should soon be a thing of the past, and with the growth of goodwill the. ties of a strong attachment between the various groups making up the Empire should soon bo woven. -o-o-o-o-o-e-It is noticeable that in all the big building contracts recently let in the Borough the successful tenderers hare been outside firms. It seems to bo a sad commentary on the enterprise and ability of our local firms that this should be so. • O-O—o-o*o— proposed Dairy" Pool is causing a lot of discussion amongst dairy far me re, and opinion is by no means unanimous. If the proposed pool would have the effect of stabilising prices one would imagine the .scheme would be welcomed. The weakness of the present method lies in the fact that it contains too much of the gambling element, and yet, itis for this reason that some farmers favour its retention. In “Nemo's” humble opinion it would be. much better for the farmer if he could be assured of a certain price for his produce each year than to take the risk's he does at present. Cbntrol of prices would have the effect of stabilising land values and act as a brake on speculation. There seems to be plenty of argument for both sides and The end of the. controversy is not- yet, v»* -o-o-o-o-o-e-The latest thing in combines is the proposed brewery amalgamator-. The object is for the better control of the liquor traffic, and the scheme seems to have been inspired by the moderate party with assistance from a source least expected. If the scheme is carried into effect, and the amendments proposed to be asked for ar,e made in the licensing law, there should be a noticeable improvement in the control of the trade as a whole. Most people cve-c. those who are not prohibitionists, will agree that some reform is m CGssary. -o-o-oo—o-o-In any discussion on Stratford’« future one will always hear it said: “Wait till tiie Stratford main trunk railway is finished then the town will go ahead.” Well, we have been waiting a- long time and some of us, I am afraid, will be missing before the lino is finished. That faith is not dead is shown by the provision being made fo r the future in the way of business premises and public buildings, but “hope deferred makoth the heart sick ” I n this case hope should be assisted by vigorous representations being made to the Government for the completioe of this vitally important work. Work is steadily progressing «*r> the now Post Office. Part of th<> tower has been erected but so far nothing has been beard with regard to the clock. Will no one pome forward with a gift’ to the town t It looks as if the ratepayers will have to foot ihe. bill after all, JSSJ , .1 L!!i