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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1930-09-25, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE The Twin Cities at .Close Range (J- W, ■ The twin cities, Minneapolis are ■“■Siaipese Twins” Golden Rule" reminding us, of Eaton and Simpsons at home. Now we are off for the State Capitol, which stands high above the city streets and proves to be the idol of the people. It surely is a splendid pile, with rooms and halls vast beautiful. The marble pillars a marvel and the golden fresoes all beyond compare, while the size photos of statesmen and paintings of striking scenes, out the history of the state for than a hundred years. There Down was presented wth a autographed photo of the present Governor of the state. But we must hasten on to see the scores of other public buildings and churches and colleges and ’schools and factories and mills and gardens and parks and theatres and museum’s of which the citizens are justly proud. Such things they want their guests to see. Over in Minneapolis stands the fam­ ous “Foshay Tower” erected recent- Away up three hundred toward the top of that skyscraper 1 he finished and furnished for him­ self an office the very floor of which is made of inlaid gold. This is said to be the most expensive office in the world and the man who made it is numbered among the has-beens, for he is down and out while tho Do)yn) and the Congratulatons are due the local fair board for the splendid attendance at the fair. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,. 103* HORSE INJURED of Saint Paul defined ’-.as -of America. ” They arp riot joined together in the same way as were the famous, twins of Elam, but they are naturally, social­ ly and geographically united. ’ One twin has putgpowi). the other, until Minneapolis has. a population of nearly halt a millirim while Saint Paul has scarcely passed the quar­ ter million mark, But the smaller Is th© greater in that it is the capl- tol of Minnesota, one of the first States in the great Union. These fine and thriving cities pre situated on the majestic Mississippi river somo miles below the famous falls of Saint Anthony, the natural head, ly by a multimillionaire, of navigation and •agd. sixty miles west of Chicago.J/Cq Minnesota river which has its ^rsphree in. “Big Stone Cape” and is four- hundred and itfty miles long flows into the Mississippi at Fort Snelling, whiq*r lies just between the ( two cities. When these two rivers ‘ ■-are addod together they cover a dis- J tower stands unused as a monument tance of two thousand six hundred miles, thus making the longest river in the world. Nature surely provided a romantic and unique for these far famed cities of “Wide and Wealthy West.” Not •“Wild and Woolly West” by means as wc hear some people say. ‘The -'site on which these cities are "built rises from the rivers in a ser­ ies of" natural terraces. The cities are mainly confined to the second and third terraces, but they are gradual-, Minnevah which contains the famous ly spreading over the elevated plat-’falls immortalized by Longfellow’s • eau above and beyond. The streets • of the older portions are somewhat inconvenient for modern traffic, but the newer streets are noted for safe­ ty, utility and beauy. Some of the •finest scenic drives in the States are found^ in these progressive cities. It xvas a lovely summer’s day when we arrived in Saint Paul at eight o’clock in the morning, after a most delight­ ful ride ed “The the fast Chicago, tem” and it spells luxury in capital (top of each is placed a notice which letters. The officials from conduc­ tors to news-bo/s were courtesy and politeness personified. On arriving at the Union -Station wo found our brother A. E. Down waiting to wel- -eome us to his home city where he has resided for nearly forty y.eai-s. It is simply wonderful for brothers ,10 meet, after having been more than forty years apart. The greet­ ings being over, this brother with, a big hoy’s do,light said, “now we are in'for some, days and nights of sight tjjteeing.” We will run over to my JKptel for lunch and then we will be- ^gin to do the twin cities, where •there is. so much to see and hear :and learn, so said our willing and wakeful guide. But we said “Even before we go 10 lunch, you tell us, all about this magnificant depot which look: almost like a city in itself.” So lie said, “you look and listen while wo walk and talk. This Is the home of some fifteen large and long railway -systems and in­ cluding site and outfit it cost more than fifteen millions in hard cash. Some depot this, for one of the twin cities, and remember this is only one of the two. there being another an the heart of the other twin, though not so costly. It is built of steel, ■and stone, marble and concrete and •covers several acres of ground, •receives and trains, and freight each -street from stands a monster building and we said what is that? First National 'ing to look it ■-officials were gave us a free ed piles of cash, with well preserved samples of almost every product of the Northern States. It is a perfect garner of gems both, rich and rare. Next we visit two of the Department- ,al .stores “The Emporium” and “The and are are life rare spell more Mrs. large * # <* * *♦ * * i i I Scores of folks from this region of the General Council of the United for the last week or more in London, $ * * * $ * * * were visitors at the meeting Church of Canada convened Ontario, Exeter and -her surrounding territory is grateful for the fine weather of the last few days. Beans have been harvested, plowing has been done. Odds and ends of threshing have been overtaken. Early potatoes have been dug and fall work in general has got to a good start. Best of all, the rains and the succeeding warm weather have revived the pastures and the corn, Should severe frosts fail to visit this locality for a couple of weeks at least, it - will be of untold advantage when •. • .» * it comes to silo filling, * * * ♦ FAIRS has site the the any on a mile-eating train call- Viking.” This is one of trains running over “The and North Western Sys- It sedpatches .hundreds of moves untold tons ol' day.” Just across the where we dined there Why that is the Bank and we are go- over presently. The courtesy itself and pass. Here, are stor- Mr. Clayton 0., iSmith, south of St. Joesph’s near Zurich, had to kill one of his. best horses it having been, hit by a motorist And badly injured. The horse had brosen. out Pt the pasture and was wandering on the highway when the accident place. took a weak spell and died in a M minutes. He was G|3 years old. Res* sides his wife he leaves three and four daughters, Mrs. Leslie GRr-< son, of Exeter, being one daughter* took THE LATE .MRS, NICHOLAS CUMING After a lengthy illness there pass­ ed away at her home in Blyth, Isa­ belle Elliott, widow of the late Nich­ olas Cuming. Deceased was over eighty-six years of age and had en­ joyed remarkable health, leaves to mourn her loss three and two daughters. RIES SUDDENLY She sons died of his madness. Then high -lights of architecture in the cities are the Capitol, The State University, The Union Station, The Great' Cathedral The National Bank, The Museum and the Hotel Lowery, as well as scores* of colleges, schools churches and do not miss the splendid sta­ diums. The beauty spots of nature and art are the ■ large and lovely parks such as Lake Como, Rice Smith, Indian Mount, Exhibition and I Hiawatha. “Indian Mound Park” is located away down the Mississippi just opposite “Swift City” or “South Saint Paul.” This is the home of vast .stock yards and noted Swift Packing Houses. On the summit of “Mound Park” is “Look Out Point” from which you over-look Rie river with its shipping, the air field with its darting planes, the city with its rushing trade, and the state with its vast expanse. Here are five sac­ red Indian Mounds in which are bur­ ied scores of noble red men. On the reads, do not desecrate the graves of a Vanished race” We go back to the big city by radial and then mo­ tor along tho ‘/Scenic River Drive” for nrles, seeing tho New Food plant with its massive dam and bridge and ioeks, also the big Maple Leaf Mills and the capacious Elevators among the largest in the world, fascinating water falls that tragic Massacre.” over seven been murdered, two hundred chiefly women taken captive: eighteen coun­ ties were ravaged and thirty thou­ sand settlers were rendered home­ less. On this spot there stands the bronze statue of a fierce Sioux In­ dian holding the rigid form of a white woman in his deadly embrace. My brother’s mother-in-law, Mrs.. F. B. Patterson was born in eighteen- sixty-two the very year of this awful massacre and her parents who caped, named her “Minnesota” memory of that sad event. One older sisters was taken captive the Indians but was rescued later the state troops and resored safe and sound to her home. So on Shank’s Ponies, by street car and auto we did the twin cities of the romantic west. Being on our vacation we only walked where we were not permit­ ted to drive.. Our next letter will be* entitled “Sight Seeing from Meno­ monie.” On this drive we pass the wierd near which was enacted and fateful Sioux Indian In this bloody outbreak, hundred persons had es- in of by by HYDRO ELECTRIC Wiring and installing, guaranteed workmanship at reasonable prices. Repairing stoves and motors a spec- Estimates gladly furnishedlaity, free. ERN. DAVIS Phone 224 Now is the time to get that job done when so many good carpenters heed work. . % SCHOOL School fairs, this year, have been well attended. Much of success has depended upon the energy and good sense of the cultural representative under whose auspices they have been itive in bringing the fair to a de­ personality of the teacher and j;he •on the part of the parents and a school fair is well worked it ■icultural industries are due to su- (5n all fours with the represents sirable issue is the activity and response made to his efforts scholars in the school. Where* .works well. -Some very fine agr perior ideas inculcated and exemplified at school fairs. • •••*««• their agri­ held. Ex-Reeve Abram C. Hodgins suddenly from heart failure at his home in London Township. He had been ill for several days but was thought to be improving when ho SUDDEN DEATH TO D. RODGER. The sudden death 'of Mr. David <L Rodger came as a terrible shock to his family at Westfield, David was employed as head mechanic in tho Ford Universal Garage nt .Woad-» stock and he was testing out a lui’go truck that had just been repaired*. Standing on the front Of the truck he accidently slipped and fell ami before the toyng tjruck could leara what had happened the huge dual wheels of the truck bad gone his body. He died about an afterwards. The remains over hour werer brought to his home at Westfield and on the day of the funeral the- manager of the garage and six of hfe c'oinrades came up to he his pall­ bearers. Two years ago his father died suddenly from blood poisoning, leaving his widowed mother and five- brothers and one sisters. EDUCATION Looking the world’ 'over every department of human activity seems to be finding the sledding hard, except education. Keen and thorough-going investigation reveals the fact that at this pres­ ent’ moment more money is being put into education than at any time known since men first valued such training as well-regulated schools afford. All ages, of men and women are going to school or they are taking special classes of some sort. Business houses and insurance companies are insisting that their workers study the best methods of salesmen and other workers. Lawyers long since in offices of their own are educating themselves for their life work. Trained intellects are seeking greater aptness for their work. In all this seeking for education the cost is tremendous. Yet the price is being paid. Reports indicate that wealthy men are con­ tributing to the support of schools as they never have contributed hitherto, This implies two things. Parents who desire their children to hold their own twenty years from now are compelled to see to it that their children are sent to school regularly. Second, school boards must arrange to retain only the best teachers. Mental training is of all works that enage the attention of men tile most delicate and the work that requires the highest sort of skill. In any ‘case as if those who would stand still must run and run very fast. No one who hopes to keep his place in the race has time to stop to tie a shoe string. intends re­ take a posi- small majority of 8 votes. Two of our boys, Ed. Barrows, son of Mr. Wm. Barrows, of the Com­ mercial House and Garvey Acheson, son of the W. T. Acheson, of the Central Hotel,., on Friday, last , under­ took to do a little experimenting with some gun powder, with the re­ sult that the former has now a sev­ erely burned and powder-marked face, while the latter has some less­ er injuries about his person. breaking demolsh- escaped Mt. Car- held on 50 YEARS AGO Mr. George Thexton moving grom Exeter to tion in a drug-store in .Seaforth. On Tuesday last Mr, Richard Davis of Exeter, sold a first prize two-and- a-half year o-ld steer for $75.00. Mr. Westcott of the Montreal House, has been laid- up for several days. As Master Samuel Stacey was pro­ ceeding- along Gra'nge Street, his horse being somewhat fractious, be­ came unmanageable and the shafts, and otherwise ing the vehicle. Samuel unhurt. The annual picnic of the mei Catholic Church was Thursday afternoon last on the town­ line between. -Stephen and. McGilliv­ ray. There were about 1,000 per­ sons present, all of whom entered heartily into the festivities of the day. One of the most interesting featres of the day’s entertainment was the election for a cake basket, purchased from Mr. ,S. E| Jones, of Exeter, between Miss Barry and Miss Breen which resulted in favour of Miss Barry by a majority of 180. Pictures of iSir.John A. McDonald and Hon. Alex MacKenzie were also offered for sale. Of Sir John 132 were sold and of Mr. McKenzie, 62. The following took part in a shoot­ ing match at J. Carey, O. R. McNamee, lin, H. Cane, winning first second glass balls: O’Dwey, A. R. Grundy, F. Jones, place and O. O’Dwyer 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Wm. Fletcher brick residence on Mr. Win. Snell, of Wilbur Pfaff, Smith has ac- New York re­ Menzies Shoe Confederation Life Association, Association Head Office Toronto F. J. DELBRIDGE Exeter, Ont. P. Curtin; McNamee, T. Lough- P. Curtin 25 YEARS AGO Mrs. Robert Barnes, of London, underwent an operation at the home of her parents, .Mr. and Mrs. John Evan's, here, on Friday. Mr. Samuel Fulton, who has been residing on Huron Street, and “who recently sold his property, leaves to­ day for Granton, whore he will make his future home. Mr. W. H. Harvey, of Usborne, will move into the home vacated by IMr. Fulton, On Tuesday Hom 'Thos. Greenway, shipped to his farm at Crystol City, Manitoba, a car of fine livestock consisting of twelve shorthorns, pur­ chased from H. .Smcn, Lake Road, two Jerseys bought of Si. .T. Hogarth, Stephen, and a driving horse got from T. W. Acheson some months ago.' On Monday of last week Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dinney celebrated their tenth anniversary of their wedding’ by a small house party. The vote on the by-law for the borrowing of $18,000 for the pur­ chase an electric plant, installation of same, and for the purchase of the old mil property as a site, took place hero on Saturday last and resulted in the defeat of the by-law by the has sold his fine Main Street to Usborne. Mr. Snell does not intend moving to town until a year from this fall. Wm. J. Smith ha’s sold his repair­ ing buhiness to Mr. of Grand Bend. Mr. oepted a position as presentative for the Co., of Detroit. Mr. Wilfred Northcott, son of Roger Northcott, or .Sexsmith, taken a position as junior in Canadian Bank of Commerce. Buldings of any kind, whether store, office or dwelling are at a premium in Exeter and a suitable dwelling house ‘is hard to get. Mr. J.. E. Windsor has recently re­ turned from Northern Manitoba, where he has been engaged in the interests of the Reading Camp As­ sociation of Toronto. While assisting in the threshing at Mr. Thos. Bissett’s, Usborne, on Monday last Mr. Thos. Fisher had rather an unpleasant fall. One o’f the props ’on which he stood gave way and in the fall he was rendered unconscious and received a severe scalp wound. Mr. Arnold Marchand, who, after disposing of his business, moved to Waterdloo. and conducted a jewell­ ery business- there, an|d< latter at Berlin, last week moved with his family to Waterford where he has 'purchased a general store Mr. Wm. Robinson, of handed us a very odd corn other day. There was one and. surrounding it were tightly grown little ones. eMail This Coupon ' ■ Send me further particulars of the Plan of Insurance for Super-Select Lives, as issued by the Confederation Life Association. Address Occupation. Profits Continue Though Premiums Cease, So this Policyholder is pleasantly surprised. Dear Sirs: u I beg to acknowledge with, many thanks the Company’s cheque for $126.30, profits oft Policy No. 10,019. 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