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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-06-14, Page 6THE EXETER T1MES-ADV0CATE SNELL, 4 WHEEL AND LOVEJOY SB'GCK THt'liSBAV, JI N® lltb, 1028 UNLESS you have already exam­ ined the New Series Pontiac Six and driven it . . . your ideas of six-cylinder car value are due for radical revision. Leave those .old ideas at the show­ room door. Come in and see the car. Then drive it. Get the feel of the big, smooth six- cylinder engine, with its GMR cylin­ der-head. Let the car leap forward at a touch of your toe on the acceler­ ator. Bring it to a swift stop with a gentle pressure of the positive four- wheel brakes. And, all the time, experience the easy- riding comfort of the four Lovejoy Hydraulic Shock-Absorbers and the luxury of perfectly-appointed, beauti­ ful Fisher bodies. Then—learn Pontiac’s amazingly low price—and you have discovered a six- cylinder value that upsets every pre­ conceived idea you may have had. Ask your dealer about the G.M.A.C. 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Troubles, ’Bronchial Troubles, Troubles, Anaemia, Catarrh, Dropsy, Gravel, Over Female Troubles, Arthritis, Rheumatism, Neuritis Diseases s, High Bed xvett- Bladder Fatness, and all HERB DOCTOR BOOK FREE To all our customers, taking Herb Treatments, this book con­ tains (250 old-time Herb Formulas) the long-cherished se­ crets of our forefathers and great Herbalists like Nicholas Culpeper and Pastor Kneipp, who lived many years ago and used them with great success There is a Herb for Every Disease REMEMBER THE DATE FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Hours—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. I Canadian Herb Gardens 110 Dundas Street, LONDON, ONT. WE SELL THE HERBS THE JUICE COMES FROM ■MM HURON COUNTY COUNCIL Huron County Council held June session, in Goderich during the past. week. All of the members were present. Many items if im­ portant business were dealt with. Inspector John Elgin Tom, who for 43 years has been inspector of West Huron schools tendered his resigna­ tion and Mr. Elmer Cluff Beacoin has been appointed in his place, it was decided to appoint a traffic of­ ficer to enforce traffic regulations on county roads. The proposed grant of $75,00 0 spread over five years, to Western University camo, in for considerable1 discussion and was held over until the December session. the county but local signs must supplied by the municipality. A letter was read from H. Sharp, manager of the Bank Montreal at Clinton, asking county for 1)0 R. of . ___ the. a share of the business in the shape of loans as* this bank does the business for the Huron County Home, Referred to Fi­ nance committee. The matter was left over to the January meeting. picnic at Hayfield, .June 27th Moved by Beatty and Stalker— That we hold our annual picnic at Bayfield on June 27th and that the Warden, Clerk and councillors Man- son and Cox be a committee to ar­ range for same. Carried, Warden's Address tlieaddressed remarks he standing of war period generously Bays In his; few the financial . During the 1 acted very with the boys overseas. ■’ borrowed $33 6,00 0 for y issued debentures due periods up to 1923, bear- ■•t at five and one half cent. At the same time they had ,000 of bridge debentures, the $20,000 of which was paid in it. with the remaining $20,000 e paid in 1929. Of the $336,- debeitturts we have paid £2S0,- leaving a balance of $56,000 .* paid this ;\ar and 1933. This >s in all a debenture debt of oho. Added to this we have highways debt, which in round vs is $5 0,0 00, which is to be paid this year or else dealt with in •xnnp other way. The warden ex­ pressed the view that the tax rate would have to be increased, and pay as we go. The good roads question is only in its infancy, and the county council is not justified in crying over and adding too great burden on young men who wish carry on the work oi inis county i the future. wa referring to the Children’s Shel- Mr. Hays made mention of the that ai present there was a so­ ciety in the County of Huron that assumed the responsibility of look­ ing after the poor and needy chil­ dren of the county. This society has its officers, looks after the in­ terests of the children, furnishes them with food, clothing and shel­ ter and sees to their education. The county council has provided a home, known as the Shelter, and has sup­ ported this home with liberal grants to the amount .of S3,000 per year. Of late the county has been dis­ satisfied with the way it was hand­ led, over a nee they an co management, view steps have been gamate the two county and the Children's Aid So­ ciety. Plans will be submitted to the council for approval of this ses­ sion. The Warden also briefly referred to the appointment of a High Con­ stable to enforce the Liquor Control Act, which will be taken up at this session. The salary of the county solicitor, the making of a grant to the Western University Endowment Fund of $75,00 0, will also be before the council. They have decided to take the management and mainten- of the Children’s Shelter, as were paying for the mainten- and having no With say as to the this end in taken to amal- interests. The (’ari'cspondeneo Airs. Torrance, of Clinton, wrote to thank the council for their kind expressions of sympathy at the time of the death of Mr. Torrance. Correspondence was received re the appointment of a high constable to act for the county under the Li­ quor Control Act. This was sent to the Special committee who in turn referred it to the whole council and the. council decided that no be taken. action from petit- r A resolution was received the county council of Perth ioning the Department of Highways for the designation of a provincial highway southerly from Mitchell through Kirkton and along the east­ erly limit of Usborne ^Township. This was sent to the Special roads commission and the commission re­ commended that the council indorse the petition and that the minister of Highways be notified accordingly. Correspondence was received re widening the roads of tile newly added provincial highways for the full sixty-six feet. Filed. Petition was received from Wm. Knetchel, James Stewart, John Me- Laen, and 42 other property owners of Egmo’ndvillc asking that the county road from Seaforth to the bridge be paved. Moved by Ken­ nedy and Beatty that the Egmond- ville street bo paved this year, as it is a road of very heavy traffic and it would lake’upward of $1000 per year to keep it in repairs. If not paved it should be tarred at an early date, fee. that with (ar. Sent to Good Roads commit- The committee recommended the street surface be treated M'r. Johnson .’'‘Danger'’ signs . and who was responsible for putting up same. He was informed that I the county engineer would supply asked how many had been provided John Wightman appeared bo- council with reference to a sidewalk at Belgrave village to the school. Re- the Good Roads Commis- Commiseion recommended Mr. fore the building from the fcreed to that the situation he examined and improvements made next year. Mr. Ginn, Inspector re the corn hr rer, stated that he had succeeded in getting a‘splendid clean up of all stubble as this was the only method, of combating the pest. It was of no use picking up the stubble and roots if they are. pot burned. The tax rate1* for county purposes was talcoin up and -four mills was agreed on. Petition Government to Increase Tax on Gasoline ■That the county petition the government the department of Higb- assinne 90% of the cost of the provincial roads of all roads complying roads legislation; that gas be raised from 3 to Hill and Ingilis- council through ways to ail of : r.d 5 0% v.bh good the tax on 5 .cuts per gallon on all gas used fiir automobile purposes. Carried Moved by Johnson and Hackett that this county council urge the. completion of the Dickie hill on the north boundary which has been un­ der construction for about ten years. Sent to Good Roads Commission. Tli’'* commission recommended that the work be completed if conditions 0 Goetz and Klopp that be appointed constable Moved by W. D. Oliver at Grand Bend for a period of two months beginning July 1st and that the clerk take the matter up with the clerk of Lambton County to as­ sume their portion of the cost. Car. Moved by Henderson and Beatty that whereas the motor traffic on tlm highways of the county at cer­ tain times of the year does almost incalcuable damage to the roads, it is hereby resolved that this council petition the government to amend 1 he highways act giving the county engineer or some other person power ri prohibit motor traffic on the roads at such times as in his opin­ ion are unfit for motor traffic. Re­ ferred to Special committee. The committee recommended that the motion, be concurred in and that a petition coverin; to g same be fowarded the highway department. To Appoint Traffic Officer to see that county are as counties duty of the Moved by Baker and McQuaid that this council take into consider­ ation the appointment of a traffic officer for county roads the traffic laws of the adherred to, the same adjoining, as it is not a county officer at present; also that the fines go to the county. Refer­ red to Special committee. Special committee recommended that traf­ fic officer be appointed the ap­ pointment to be mado by good roads commission. Moved by Snell and Goetz—-That the coYfiicil take action re repair to the approach to the bridge on the main highway through Exeter ar. there is great danger. Referred to the Good Roads Committee. The Commission recommended that the situation be examined and such ac­ tion as needed taken. Carried. Moved by Adams ‘ and Ballantyne ;• -Tlmt the Ontario Highway Ad­ visory Board he invited to visit the County of Huron to consider the proposed addition to the county road system. Carried. Moved by Kennedy and Ballan­ tyne— That the equalization of the assesments alities of same as Moved That, the made the same hospitals in the county as the de­ mands and regulations are the same. Referred to the Executive Commit­ tee and . Committee recommended no action. supervision of the committee and roof repaired. In reference to plans fox* goal we recommend no action be taken, but would refer the mat- tei' to the Warden with power to act. Carried. We visited the Magistrates office and find it in first-class condition* We visited the Children’s Shel­ ter and find a great improvement, in it with five children therein, at present. We would recommend that new eavestroughing, painting, and other necessary repairs be made at once.Also that a new lawn mower be purchased. of the several municip- the County for 1928 be the for 1927. Carried. by Snell and Higgins— Exeter General Hospital be grant as the other To Issue Debentures for $100,000 Tlie matter of issuing debentures for the payment of the county’s in­ debtedness was taken up Thursday afternoon. After much discussion the following motion was adopted unanimously. Moved by Dr. Milne and J. W. McGibbon—That we is­ sue $190,000, 41, 15 year . 1S- sinking fund coupon debentures in denom­ inations of $500 and $1000; de­ bentures to be sold by tender. House of Refuge Committee The House of Refuge Committee met at the usual time and audited the accounts for the first and se­ cond quarter totalling $5726.22. Your committee received several communications re the return of in­ mates of the Ontario Hospitals to the House of Refuge. While dis­ approving of the system as we. think it anything but fair treatment we wore receiving yet we requested the clerk to write the Provincial secre­ tary’s department that we would receive the number assigned but that we expected them to have the requesites in clothing, etc, as pro­ vided by By-law for those to be ad­ mitted. Owing to the slump in the price of tobacco grown, last year’s crop is being hold until better prospects for' sales. The venture will not repeated. We made a tour of inspection the premises and have pleasure reporting the excellent condition found in. all departments. Accord­ ing to the opinion of the govern­ ment inspectors we have an excel­ lent home but some improvements in floors have been suggested, and it is very likely if the Ontario Hos­ pital patients are .returned much expenditure will have to be made in in rooms or ad- he of in of Public High- l’ence is on the repairs or changes ditional assistance. The Department ways claims front public highway and demands same be moved to the line. We recom­ mend same to he done. Carried collect their bills B. C. Mannings of Goderich for in connection Finance Committee We recommend that all accounts intended for county council action should bo in the hands of the clerk at least a week before the meeting of county council. Carried. Re accounts of Dr. A. T. Emmer­ son and Dr. Taylor. We recom­ mend that as we have been inform­ ed that Mr. White had considerable means at the time of the accident that tlie doctors from Mr. White. Re account of and Fred’ Hunt, work and material with police magistrate's office, we recommend that this ho adjusted by the county property committee. Car. We recommend the payment of account re services of Provincial officer Whitesides as ordered by the government. Carried Re the large number of indigent account presented to the clerk from time to time and other hospital ac­ counts, we recommend that those be adjusted, by the Warden and Clerk. We also( further recommend that tlie government enact further legislation placing a check on the manner of admitting indigent pa­ tients to hospitals; that, the hospital admitting patients should furnish affidavit or other proof when send­ ing in bills, and that the patient be sent to our own hospital if possible, that a better cheek may be made on ....... ...... the claims and that in every case give way; also that I hospitals should comply with the - .«<■ . ’ rw-L rt 4- „ 4-/\W n i 1*1 /1U» <- 4 AM L* rtT» +1y ft'A- Moved by Henderson- and McKlb- hon Whereas the vote on the special levies at the December 1927 s.-ssion settled nothing this council hereby resolved to submit the whole ques­ tion to the county Judge to be in­ vestigated and a report made at the December session on the under­ standing that all affected parties agree to stand by the decision. Car. This motion was rescinded the fol­ lowing day. Moved by Kennedy and McQuaid That the Egmondville bridge be re­ paired as it is considered unsafe for heavy traffic as the abutments) • are starting to a stop sign be placed at the mill road ^corner as place' Sent to mission. A representative of demity Company ably scope of the company in its work of assurance for accidents-on the roads^ by automobiles, etc. Moved by Turner and Hubbard— That the council accept the offer of the Globe Tndemity Co. and that a policy covering all liabilities of the county be taken out. Referred to the Finance committee. The nance committee recommonded adoption of the motion. Moved Messrs, ifkatty and Hill—-That action be taken, and on a vote ing \aken 14 voted that no action be taken and 13 in favor of a policy. if is Good a dangerous Roads Com- the Globo In­ presented the Fi- thri by no ho­ i Re-roof this Aear wife RIB-ROLL the Permanent Roofing for Barns, Houses, Sheds LOW in initial cost... comes in big sheets—-easy and quick to lay., .permanent... leak-proof... handsome in appearance. Pre­ vents fires... increases value of properly. Made of famous “Council Standard” galvanized, sheets. Give size of roof for free estimate. Write to: Easton Steel Produef Jmtiteci PRESTON. ONT.. Successor to Metal Shingle and Siding Co. Ltd. n—iwwnMMjM Proved Oae WORLD’S GREATEST tomers of ours have been enjoy­ ing the greater safety, greater comfort and longer mileage of the world’s greatest tire—the Goodyear . All-Weather Tread. They know* now that the new All-Weather Tread does give greater traction,. does wear more slowly. They know that the 61% greater stretch of SUPERTWIST Cords give Good­ year Tires longer life. Yet our prices are no higher than the prices, of ordinary tires. W. J. BEER Phone 109 " EXETER,UNT. ’ Buyfaig fiese doesn’t mean waiting a few days for it AwM State Mr. W. A. St, Vancouvei I read • ailmen all at statutes re notifications or the count will be ignored. Carried. We further recommend that adjustments and settlements mado during the year bo reported to the council at the December session that wo may have a bettor under­ standing of the volume of the char­ ity account. Carried. We recommend that all accounts intended for county council action should be in the hands of the clerk at least d week before the meeting of county council. Carried. E.C- all County Property jail and found good condition at present. The is here to-day Wo visited the everything in very with five prisoners immigration officer and taking the necessary steps to have Mr. ’Mayo, one of the prisoners deported. We examined the County House and we recommend that the walls County Engineer Patterson gave a verbal report of the matter of roads and went rather fully into use land floors of the Sheriff’s office bo of road materials and speed limits, decorated and repaired under the Smith, 343 Alexander B.C., writes4 When agq, of 40, all kinds of: d to take a crack at me, same time. I had dizzy; shortness of breath, and every- would turn black before iny eyesu Doctors claimed it was kidney trouble* I went to a specialist and he said £ was on the verge of a nervous break­ down; I truly was in. an awful state. "I took various kinds of medicine,, but they did me absolutely no goofl^. until, one day I met a friend who had been overseas and was in the habit of taking nervous spells, the result of his overseas service, and ho told men to get wd tli is seei the . and take them according to direction® and. I would feel the benefit after the first few doses. I did as ho told me, and altogether I took six boxes, andt they relieved mo of my nervous con­ dition. That was three years ago ancl my nerves, to-day, are in perfect shape.” Price 50e. per box at all druggists or ■ dealers, or mailed direct on receipt of price by The T, Milburn Co., LiinitedL Toronto, Ont.