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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-01-25, Page 6THURSDAY, JANUARY 25111, 1031 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Our Letter Box A TRIP TO ONTARIO Mrs. Sidney Rousom, of Mountain­ side, Man., who visited with relatives in this community during the past fall, writes a very interesting ac­ count of her trip: In the early evening of Sept. 20th we leave Winnipeg on an east hound train which gathers speed as we pass out onto the cultivated prairie, soon change to rocky woodlands as dark­ ness comes on. At Kenora we mail a note back to our Manitoba home which we now realize we are leaving far behind. Many others are re­ turning from the Promised Land, some after paying it a visit, others after years of absence, are going back to Ontario to the scenes of their youth.. Beside the diner and standard cars our train has two fine long day coaches and three tourist cars, the latter a ecided improvement on those of former years, and quite as com­ fortable, and almost as nicely equip­ ped as the standard sleeper of twenty years ago when a berth had to be booked head, and hiring a pillow for day coach travel was quite out of the question. But thanks to Henry Ford, all this is now changed. The sleeping car conductor passes thro’ the train early in the evening ad­ vertising the reduced rate of berths and the newsy carries pillows for hire! Indeed the C. P. R. service is hard to beat. Somewhere and sometime during the night a sturdy Italian woman has boarded the train with the most wonderful dark eyed twins. Angel­ ica is at peace with the world, and closes her magnificent eyes in sleep but Tony has a sore throat, and voices his troubles in a series of wails, while the mother in a loud voice coaxes and scold alternately. The tranquil atmosphere of the car is sadly disturbed until one of the passengers in desperation proffers I an orange which proves to be a pan- ( acea for Tony’s ills and peace again prevails. From the car window we watch a panorama of hills and rocks, streams and lakes, woods tinting from pale yellow, deep gold, red, brown and purple with spire topped evergreen adding variety in color and pattern A gay plant of some kind makes a glorious crimson against the great gry rocks of the wayside over which it clings and clambers. We get acquainted with fellow passengers. Time passes quickly and pleasantly and after two days’ travel we find ourselves back in Tor­ onto the G-ood. The Italiano is met at a suburban station by prosperous looking friends who carry her off with the bambinos. Good-byes are said. We are in t'he great central station. After taking a peek across the street the Royal York Hotel, standing grey and gloomy in the grey morning light we make what seems an interminable journey through the station to the ladies’ waiting room where we remove the dust of travel. Most of the forenoon is spent on the Detroit train and Tull realization comes that we are really back in On­ tario, for there are the orchards lad­ en with rosy cheeked apples, flaming maples and tall graceful elms, fine farm houses and bits of woodland showing beautiful autumn tints; but we are impressed with the small ar­ eas as compared with the great fields and broad expanses of the middle west. Many pretty villages and towns are passed through before we reach the old Scotch settlement of Zorra, where we board a mixed train and have the distinction of being its only passengers, a privileged person in­ deed, being royally entertained by the train men and finding their tea quite refreshing. .Shortly after noon we reach our journey’s end at the beautiful and picturesque town of St. Marys, Back among our ain folk again! Pimples N@t dangerous Bat Very Embarrassiii For the past 55 years MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE T. MILBURN CO., Limited Toronto, Ont. Many changes since we were last here-—shortly before the Great War began in 1914. In the old church of our childhood very few of the old timers are left, and despite church union the congre- I gation is smaller. We miss the kind­ ly face and Highland accent of one who occupied the pulpit for over 40 years and memory carries us back to the drawing lessons conducted by the gracious, clever lady of the manse—a home from which (kindness radiated. Her influence and example are abiding. “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And grow forever nd forever,’’ Thanksgiving Day we are enter­ tained at the home of an old friend of our school days. Our hostess has a surprise in tore. Five old school mates meet around the table at a feast fit for a king—even for Royal Stuart! ISuch kindness! But times passes all to quickly, we must away back to the village where friends'are waiting for us. But two other school mates of —— years ago, we dare not say how many, are discovered near by, and a brief call is made. One wishes for more time but we are off on the road again—the old London Road—where reminiscences of the village of Rogerville arise, but there are few landmarks left to mark the site of what was once a thriving vil­ lage. We end a perfect day eating supper with friends nearer home. One fine afternoon we again trav­ el on this same Highway, which we much prefer to call by its old name, The London Road, with its visions' of pioneer days. As we glide along over its broad pavement we are again carried back in imagination to the early days, of blazed trails and cord­ uroy roads. As the early settler trudged along carrying a sack of grain on his back, or drove nis yoke of oxen with a grist to the mill what vision had he of the future? What have we? Are we happier? A beautiful drive brings us to the outskirts of the. Forest City where many fine new homes have been erected in recent years. We pass the Country Club and in the right dis­ tance stands the fine buildings of the Western University. London seems little changed. Firms of long stand­ ing are still in business and flour­ ishing. Three days are very pleas­ antly spent with an old Normal School mate and we return to the friends in Usborne. More visits are made with and from old acquaintances whom it is good to see again, but time flies and our excursion tickets come to an end all to quickly. The weather has been on excellent behaviour, except when a few showers came to' refresh the parched pastures and give a deep emerald tint to the fields of fall wheat. On the last Saturday of our month’s holiday we are carried off to Grims'- by on a most enjoyable motor trip with ideal weather and nature at its best. Some fine cities, picturesque towns and romantic villages nestling among the trees, valleys and wood crowned hills autumn tinted in na­ ture’s rich completeness and then darkness overtakes us before we reach our destination. On Sunday morning we awake to October’s bright blue weather and have the experience so unusual to a westerner—picking grapes and pears in an orchard where they are there for the picking and eating. One’s heart aches to think of the western kiddies of the droughted, hoppered areas who will see little or no fruit this year. An agreeable surprise in finding old Alberta friends two doors away —and having afternon tea with them —'then off five miles to Beamsville for a couple of days. The Beamsville-Grimsby district reminds one of the orange groves in southern California where small holdings are built up and citrus fruits are cultivated and simila> Pimples are caused by the blood being in an impure condition, but there is a simple way to get rid of them by giving the blood a thorough cleansing by the use of Burdock Blood Bitters. Mr. Wm. Fraser, Thorburn, N.S., writes:—"I was greatly troubled with pimples on my face. I used ointments and salves, but they did no good, I took one bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters and the result was so satisfactory I can recommend B. B. B. at all times.” A Few Sips—A Few Cenfs —Coughs, Colds Gone BUCKLEY’S MIXTURE is not a cheap pre. patatton, but it takes so little of it to com­ pletely banish a cough oy cold that it costs far less than any other preparation, Buckley’s is so marvellously good that one dose gives unmistakable relief. Two doses may stop, your cough or cold entirely. Good-bye to sickening syrups and dopey preparations, Take Buckley’s. It means Jflfe, sure, instant relief from coughs, colds, ’flu or bronchitis. "It acts like a flash—a single sip proves it.” Play safe. Refuse substitutes. Buckley’s is sold everywhere. types of homes are built—a place in fact where town and .country meet, The fruit industry is1 not nearly as profitable now as it was only a very few years ago when grapes sold at $80 a ton. More and larger vine­ yards were planted. This year the price fell to $25. About as profit­ able as wheat growing in the West! Our last day we eat our lunch siting in the car a few feet from the thundering waters of Niagara, with a great cloud of white vapour ascend­ ing from its depths and a glorius rainbow beyond. Behind us the Cana­ dian Falls Park, a miniature Kew with its trees and plants and grassy lawns. Every mile of the district is re­ plete with historical significance covering successive periods of the In­ dians, the French and the British. Bloody battles were rought in the war of 1812-14. Here Wm. Lyon Mc- Kenzie set up his provisional govern­ ment in 18f3 7 and in the nearby vil­ lage of Ridgeway some fighting was done in the foolislh Fenian raids of 1866. Across the river we look at Uncle Sam’s territory, all so peace­ ful now and it seems incredible that soldiers crossed and fought and fell in useless combat, and we look up on the crest of Queenston Heights at he tall impressive shaft—Brock’s monument—which overlooks the en­ tire scene of the conflict of that re­ gion. But we are more interested in the scenic beauty of the picturesque River Road, part of tne Canadian Boulevard System extending all along the wooded bank of the river, following up the narrow gorge, with its water feathered high in mid­ stream and reaching the sharp bend of the whirl pool. The Chippawa Queenston power canal finds its out­ let at the power house near Queens­ town. Here is a wonderful example of man’s ingenuity in harnessing nature’s power with ten generator’s always at work sending out over its radial wires electricity for hundreds of miles in Ontario and the State of New York. The same evening at Hamilton station we say good bye to oux* kind friends, and feel very much alone as we proceed to Toronto. But it is soon Westward-Ho and we proceed again with some of our fellow trav­ ellers on their return trip. The journey is uneventful, and the weather becomes colder. The grey rocks are now powdered with the first snow of the season and we reach Winnipeg in somewhat chilly weather. Here we wait over a day to make train connections. A snow­ storm, the first of the season in Manitoba accompanies us 200 miles to our destination in south-western Manitoba. Of course it is far too early for this kind of weather. We hurry home, and put on the chains for the last two miles, as the roads into Turtle Mts. have become a bit greasy. Manitoba’s fine autumn ended at least three weeks before its time, and though wintry there have been several thaws and quite mild spells. The usually clear bracing healthy atmosphere of the west is> felt in contrast to the milder, damper air of Ontario which we are indeed glad we visited in its most perfect season HAY COUNCIL The first session of the Council of the Township of Hay for the year 19 34 was held in the Town Hall, Zu­ rich, on January Sth ,1934, accord- to the Municipal Act, The following subscribed to the Declaration of Of­ fice: Reeve, Alfred Melick, Council­ lors: George W. Armstrong, William H, Haugh, Max Turnbull and Ed­ mund Walper. After the council pecame organiz­ ed a short address was given by the Reeve, Mr. Melick, asking the co­ operation and full consideration of all matters brought before the Coun­ cil. After disposing of a number of communion t'ons the following reso­ lutions were passed: That the following be appointed officials of the Township of Hay for the year 1934: Clerk and Treasurer, A. F. Fess; Assessor, W. H. Edig- lioffer; Auditors, Wm. iS. Johnston and George Deichert; Weed Inspect­ or, Conrad Siemon; Caretaker of Hall, J. Albrecht; ^Member of Board of Health, C. C. Schilbe; Sanitary In­ spector, Western Div., J. Block; Eas­ tern Div., B. C. Edwards; Scoliol Attendance Officers, Western Div.. Fre Ducharme; Eastern Div., Wm. "SALAM TEA —-tAe Gardens Delightful Quality Dougali and that a By-law be pre­ pared for passing at the next coun­ cil meeting confirming the appoint­ ments. That the salaries to be paid to Tp. officials for the year 1934 be fixed as follows: Clerfc and Treasurer, for Tp. $360.0.0 for Tp. Roads $20.00, for telephone $3150.00, and for pre­ paring and mailing tax notices and receiving return of payments $45; Assessor $100; Caretaker, hall $40; Auditors $6 for Township and $2 for Telephone; Weed Inspector 35c. an hour including transportation; Rd. Supt. 35c. hr. includ. transport.; Bd. of Health $1 per meeting; Selecting jurors, Reeve and Assessor, $2.00 each, Clerk $5; Sanitary Inspector 50c. for placing and removing cards in country and 45c. in Zurich and 10c. per mile one way. 5 0c for dis­ infecting houses, $2 for inspecting Zurich, $1.50i for Dashwood and $1 for Blake and 10c. per mne one way, and that a by-law confirming above be prepared for passing at the next council meeting. Tht the following be appointed Pound-keepers for tne Township of Hay for the year 1934: A. Ingram, O. L. Petty, S. Schroeder, O. Greb, W. J. 'Johnston, iS. Hoffman, G. Becker, D. Schwartzentruber, Henry Krueger, F. Turnbull and Filbert Denomme. And the following as sheep valuators:P J. Parke, Fred J. Haberer and F. Kading. following as Fence viewers: D. B. Blackwell, J. Pfaff, H. Steinbach, J. Eckstein and Albert Hendrick and that a by-law be prepared confirming said appointments for passing at the next ouncil meeting. That the following be appointed Road ommissioners for the various Road Divisions in the Township of the year 193 4: and that a by-law be prepared for passing at the next Council meeting confirming the same: Road No. 1(a) M. M. Russell (b) J. Parke (c) 'S. McArthur; No. 2, (a) C. Aidworth (b) W. 'Coleman, (c) H. Bell (d) S. Ropp; Rd. No. 3, (a) C. Aidworth (b) A. Mousseau, (c) O. Koehler; No, 4, (c) A. Reich­ ert; No. 5, (a) H. Pfaff (b) A. C. Pybus, (c) J. M. Richardson; No. 6, (a) S. Martin (b) N. Foster; Rd. No. 7 (c) Fred J. Haberer; No .8, (a) A. Smith, (b) T. Steinbach (c) John Oesch; No. 9, (a) R, Miller (b) G. Surerus, (c) E. Erb; No. 10, (a) J. M. Ziler (b) R. Adams (c) F. E. Denomme; No. 11, (a) Wm. Fisher, No. 12, (a) W. E. Turnbull; No. 113, (a) P. Schade; No. 14, (a) Percy Campbell (b) U. A. pflie (c) E. Hen­ drick; Rd. 15 (a) rf. Sararas; No. 16, (a) Wm. Ducharme; No. 17 (a) M. Corriveau; No. 18 (a) T. Dins­ more (b) W. Farrell; Z. P. Village, H(. Steinbach. That the rate of pay for work per­ formed on Township Roads for main­ tenance during 1934 be fixed as fol­ lows: Man and team 35 cents per hour; man only 15 c per hour; Com­ missioner only 20 cents per hour; man and three horses 45c. per hour; man team and mower 55c. per hour gravel per yard 10 cents. That the Reeve and Clerk be au­ thorized to sign and submit to the Minister of Highways of Ontario the petition of the Township of Hay showing that during the year 1933 there has been expended on Town. Roads the sum of $6892.33 and re­ questing the statutory grant on that amount according to the Ontario Highway Act and amendments there­ to. That the annual meeting of the subscribers of the Hay Municipal Telephone System be held on Wed­ nesday, January 31st, 19134, at two And the o’clock in the afternoon. That the Clerk be authorized to subscribe for nine copies of the Municipal World, one copy for each of the following officials: Reeve, Councillors, Clerk, Assessor, Tax Collector and Road Supt. That vouchers covering payments for Telephone and General accounts be passed as follows: Telephone accounts, Zurich Cent­ ral switching five weeks $85.00; R. Taylor error and refund $7; P. Mc- Isaac balance salary for 3 months $460.00; Stromberg-Carlson Tele., Mfg. Co., supplies $5.70; H. G. Hess, labor & C. $61.7'0; S .Ropp refund rates $15.00. General accounts, El­ ection expenses $120.55; Tp. Clerk) registering births, deaths and mar­ riages 193 3, $23.0'0; Ont. Hospital re indigent for three monuis $39.00; E. Tieman & Son account, indigent $1.75; Employers’ Liability Assur­ ance Co., bond for treasurer $40.; iat a Money in the Bank! Thousands of depositors in the Bank of Montreal from coast to coast are con­ gratulating themselves on their foresight in having saved regularly. Today they are reaping the reward of their thrift. What comfort and satisfaction one en­ joys with money laid aside safely and earning interest in a savings account! Start a savings account at the nearest Branch of the Bank of Montreal, and save and deposit regularly to build up a cash reserve against future necessities and to be prepared for future opportunities. BANK OF MONTREAL Established 1817 TOTAL ASSETS IN * HEAD OFFICE MONTREAL Exeter Branch: T. S. WOODS, Manager J. Block meals for transients $13.25, A. F. Hess, Clerk YOUNG PEOPLE’IS UNION The Executive of Huron Presby­ tery Young People’s Union met in Ontario Street Church, Clinton, on Thursday evening, January 11th. Miss May Wightman, Fellowship Convenor, opened the meeting with a worship period, following which, the President Miss Marjorie Jenni- son, of Grand Bend United church, presided. Reports were heard from the convenors of the different de­ partments and plans were laid for the winter’s work. All members of the executive were present but one. It is expected that fifteen delegates will attend the Conference Winter School to be held at iStratford this week. Rev. S. J. Mathers, Leadership Training Convenor, gave a brief out­ line of the program for the Huron- Perth Presbytery Training School, which will be held in parkview Unit­ ed Church, iStratford, during the se­ cond week of February. Al committee was appointed to prepare the Fall Convention pro­ gram and bring in a report at the June executive meeting. An interest­ ing feature of the Fall Convention will be the fact that the Presbytery Conveners will lead their own paral­ lel discussion groups. The next executive meeting and Spiritual Retreat will be held in the Wesley Willis United Church, Clin­ ton on May 5th-and 6th. The Rev. S. J. Mathers M.A., of Grand Bend United Church, will de­ liver a .series of three lectures on “The Rural Minister and His Prob­ lems’’ to the Emmanuel College stu­ dent Body Annual Retreat to be held in the latter part of February. A keen theological student, the Rev. Mr. Mathers has devoted much time to the study of his phase of the work This is not the first time that recog­ nition has been to his ability. At the Alumni Association of Emman­ uel College in September the Rev. Mr. Mathers gave a very learned dis­ course on “The Psychological Ap­ proach of the Rural Minister” was deeply appreciated by his hearers.