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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-08-15, Page 6THURSDAY, AVGUST 15th, 1935 the; exetbr times-advocate Licenses to Remain No Change iji Huron Until Decision is Handed DoAvn by Privy Council, Deputation is ToldL Ontario Liquor Control Act, per mitting sale of beer and wine in hotels will operate in the Counties ■of Peel, Perth and Huron until the privy council hands down a decision declaring the Canada Temperance Act to be in force in the three areas a deputation from the counties was •told on Thursday last in Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn's offices. The premier himself told the delegation that beer and wine au thorities will not be cancelled unless the recent decision of the Suiprefexe Court of Ontario, declaring the Can* ada Temperance Act to be in force is upheld by the 'privy council. He asserted definitely that an appeal would be carried before the highest court in the Empire. E. G. Odette, liquor commissioner added that if the privy council de cision iijs- not handed down before present liquor authorities expire in October, temporary licenses will be granted in Peel, Perth and Huwn. The appeal of the deputation that Mr, Hepburn declare the Canada Temperance Act in force at once brought quick response. ‘Ontario has more restrictive leg islation than any other section of the world,” declared the premier, “I read reports which would indi cate that the people of the province I I * Don't Wait! I Goodrich > DOUBLE-CURED Cavaliers It costs no more for "Double-Cured" CAVALIERS Save Money —Get Mileage When it comes to getting Teal mileage, it’s mighty important to have a tire that’s tough all the way through—and not just cured on the outside '’only. That is why Good rich Cavaliers multiply your mileage. They’re uniformly cured by the Goodrich double-curing process .. . made tough all the way through. Don’t waste money on single-cured "bargain- builts” when double cured Goodrich Cava liers cost no more. They save you money. Give more mileage. As low as If your brakes are bad come in now for fhat Brake Reline Why run the risk of a costly smash-up? Let us make those brakes like new. We have up-to- date reline equipment. Thos. Coates Exeter Cedar Chests AND NEW FURNITURE Also furniture remodelled to order. We take orders for all kinds of ca binet work for kitchens, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING MILL are drunkards. They* are untrue. As •far as I am 'concerned no one section will force its will on another sec tion.” (Mr. Hepburn said the counties had the right to vote on the local op tion question if they desired. ‘‘Our appeal to the privy council is going on,” said Mr, Hepburn. “You can carry on a tirade of abuse against me, you can link me with the liquor interests if you like. I don’t care. Shields (Rev. T. T. Shields, Toronto Baptist Church) has done it, but I am callus to those things.” Cite Grounds The recent decision of the Su preme Court of Canada, ruling the Canada Temperance Act still in force in the three counties, and an amendment to the Liquor Control Act, introduced by the Ontario Gov ernment -which states the sale of beer and wine is illegal in counties where the Canada Temperance Act is in force, were cited by the depu tation as main grounds for their demands. At the outset of the conference the premier made it plain his stand would not be altered. “You have the matter rm your own hands,” he said, “by taking a vote.” Commissioner E. G. Odette point ed out the Beer and Wine Act has resulted in a reduction of the sale of hard liquor in Ontario, the sales being down $248,000 in June this year compared with the same month last year. The volume has dropped six per cent. Dr. Coburn took exception to the views of the commissioner that the question of beverage rooms and au thorities in the three counties is status quo until the Privy Council hands its decision. J. G. Stanbury, of South Huron., objected strongly to the premier in cluding those in the deputations as carrying on a tirade of abuse against him. “I was referring to press reports,” said the premier. “None can- control the opinion of others,” put in Dr. Irwin. Minds in Gutter “Yes, and some .people can’t get their minds out of the gutter,” in terjected the premier. “There have been attempts to link me up with the liquor interests, went on the premier. “My secretary stood on a street corner and heard a frightful tirade against me.” “I have as much right to ask for discrimination as you have to ask for consideration,” commented Mr. Irwin. Dr. Coburn maintained that the premier, by his stand was reversing the whole Liberal policy—the pol icies of all Governments. “We’re going on with the appeal anyway,” reiterated the premier. “Do the people in three counties want dry legislation.?” the deputa tion was asked. “Yes,” replied Dr. Coburn. “Then why don’t you take a vote? You have the matter in your own hands,” declared the premier. “Why?” asked Dr. Coburn “Should one section pollute a whole area?” “Pollute,” expalined Premier Hep burn. “Peope don’t have to go into beverage rooms. I never had a drink in. one.” The delegation was introduced to the premier by Dr. J. A. Irwin, secretary of the Ontario Temperance Federation, and Dr. John Coburn chairman of the executive commit tee. The deputation included the sitting Liberal member for Huron, C. A, Robertson and J. G. Stanbury, president of the Liberal Association, South Huron. Others present from the three counties were: R. P, Wat son, Brucefied; J. E. HOmuith, of Wingham; Samuel Bennett, Wing ham; John A. McEwen, Brucefield; R. G- Hutchison, Wingham; W. Stanley Hall, Wingham; H. C. White St. Marys; C. A, Barnett, St. Marys; A. F. \Dqrsch, New Hamburg; H. J. MdLaglah, Mitchell; J. E. Bender, New Hamburg; T. H. Graham, Ingle wood; Margaret MicMeekin, Norval and Gordon Sharpe, Brampton. Make Straight Vote Indications that the Ontario Gov ernment may consider changing re quirements of local option liqttor voters to a straight majority instead of the present three-fifths majority, and that Ontario Temperance Fed eration officials would not object—• appeared during the hearing. Premier Hepburn asked the dele gation at one point if they would fa vor a straight majority vote on liq uor instead of the necessary fib per cent, vote as at present. There was a murmur of approval. 'I am wondering,” said the prem ier, “if the Government should not give consideration to such a move f as personally I am in favor of it.” GOLDEN wedding OBSERVED Rev, C, S. and Mrs. Hawke, es teemed residents of Clinton celebrat ed on August 1st the 50th anniver sary of their wedding which took place in the old 12th century parish church of fit. Germans, Cornwall, England. The Women’s Association of the Ontario, Street United Church, Clin ton, held a reception at the resi dence of the couple who have re ceived imany gifts from local friends and from members and organiza tions of churches in which Mr. Hawke has ministered and also from England. •Guests at the reception were re ceived iby Mrs. J. Radford, the presi dent of the W. A., assisted by Mrs, Armstrong poured tea, Mrs, W. Shipley served the three-tiered wed ding cake while Mrs. W. S. R. Holm es and Mrs. C. H. Venner acted as waitresses. Mrs. Swan, Mrs. James* Manning, Mrs. Frank Layton, Mrs. B. A. Ken nedy assisted in the dining room. Mrs. Earnest Rumlball looked after the register, containing the names I of all those who called to see Mr. and Mrs. Hawkes. There were over 200 present from Toronto, St. Catherines, London Woodstock, Windsor, Hamiton-, Brus sels, Exeter and Kitchener. A tea service was used which was given at the original wedding by Lord and Lady St. German, uncle and aunt of Lord Bessborough. Other wedding gifts in use were a brass tea kettle and a pair of vases. Mr. and Mrs. Hawke have had no interesting and useful career. Fol lowing their marriage they lived for some tiime in Plymouth, England and came to Canada for the first time in 1895, returning to the old land in 1897. In 1905 they went to South Africa and labored for three years in/ the mission (field. Coming to ’Clinton in 1908 and after sipend ing four years in the Northwood circuit and at Tiverton, they settled down in- Clinton in 1920. Mr. Hawke conducted services for the old folks at the County Home for 11 years and still preaches oc casionally at United Churches of the district.—Clinton News-Record .161 ST. BATTALION REUNION BIG SUCCESS Clinton was in gala array to wel come the surviving members of the old H61st Huron Battalion. The occasion of the reunion was the 20th anniversary of the organi zation of the unit by Colonel H. B. Cooimbe, V.D. The total number of registrations during the reunion was 531 with several who did not register. The veterans who ame the farthest for the reunion were Ken. McKay from Vancouver, B.C.; Alfred Meahan of •Saskatoon, Sask. and Alex McIntyre of Kenosha, Wis. On Saturday evening the veterans held a banquet in the town hall, when over three hundred were pres ent to renew acquaintances. On Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Bugler W. W. Richards of the Scots Fusiliers of Canada sounded Reveille and at 10 o’clock the veterans of the 161st Battalion assembled^ and led by the Clinton pipe Band, march, ed to the post office square, where a short memorial service was held in memory of their fallen comrades. One of the veterans came forward and placed a wreath beside the tab let. Bugler Richard^ sounded Last Post and Reveille, The veterans marched to the Library Park where the pipe band played a few selec tions before being disnUsteed. DRUM HEAD SERVICE AT CLINTON Sunday* afternoon a drumhead ser vice was hed in< Recreation Park, which was largely attended. The ad dress was delivered 'by Rev. Canon Appleyard, M.C., of Seaforth, wlio welcomed the veterans to the reunion and complimented them on their turnout. Canon Appleyard took as hie theme, the religious nature of the British people” mentioning that the reason we were assembled to gether that day was because we were a religious people. Bugler W. W. Richards from a point outside the .park, sounded the Last Post and Reveile, At the conclusion of the last hymn the Huron Regiment un der command of Lt.-Col. Sturdy, marched around the .park and took up their position' ready to receive the colors from the Old 161st Bat talion. The veterans of the 161st formed ranks and to< the strains of the 161st regimental march, played by the Clinton band, marched around the park and took up thear position opposite the Huron regiment. The colei’s were presented by Colonel H. B. Coombe, V.D., to Lt. Col. O.C., the Huron Regiment. The col ors of the Huron Regiment have a brief but very interesting history, They were made for the old lfilst Battalion by some ladies in Exeter. The words inscribed on the banner are the names of the four major battles in whicii the 161st were en gaged. These major engagements were Arras, Cambrai, Vimy Ridge and Passchendale. When' the 161st returned to Canada and were de mobilized the colors were deposited in Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter, and as the colors of the Huron Reg iment, they will again be deposited in Trivitt Memorial Church. When Colonel Coomlbe dismissed the vet erans of the old 161st, he stated that in all probability it would be the last time that he would dismiss them as a unit. Colonel Coombe had the unique privilege oif mobilizing the 161st Bat talion in 1915 and being (present at their reunion 20 years after their mobilization', on the 21st anniver sary of the Declaration of War— August 4th. HARPLEY August 5th, 1935 Mr. and Mrs. E. Stewardson, of Burlington, who have been spend- . ing their vacation with the latter’s mother, Mrs. A. Ridley, have re turned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hodgins, of lAJlsa Craig, and Mrs. Ticknor and daughter, of Cochrane, called on Mr. Mansell Hodgins on Thursday evening. I Mrs. Thermon Hayter, of Detroit, I visited her mother, Mrs. G. Lovie last week, Miss Eleanor MtLincIiey Visited with her aunt Mrs. Mark Miller, in Detroit, for a short vacation. Mrs. Mark Miller and Mts. W. C. Warner, of Detroit, with a party of friends called on relatives here last week. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Hodgson and son Murray, of Clandeboye, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Jackson, of Toronto, called on Mrs. Jas. B. Hodgins on Sunday evening. Tea at its Best WHALEN August Sth, 1935 Mrs. Morley, of Woodham, spent the week-end with Mrs. E. Squire. Misses Elva and Mary Morley spent Sunday in Goderich accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Porter and family of London. Mr. and Mrs. Th os. Gunning spent Sunday with the latter’s par ents at Greenlway. Mr. Walter Pullen, of Kentucky, Indianna, is visiting for a time with Mrs, Ross Hern and Mr. Milne Pul len. Civic holiday visitors with Mh- and Mrs. H. Squire were; Miss Ma bel Hayes and Mr. Garnet Kenney, of Brantford, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Reycraft and grandchildren, Ronald and Alberta Davis, of Toronto. Maida Morley is holidaying with Shirley Squire. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Foster and Beverley were week-end visitors with friends at Chesley. .Friends' will be sorry to learn of the serious Illness of little Audrey Arksey during last week but at the time of writing her condition is greatly improved. Neil Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Johnson is confined to Vic toria Hospital suffering from a very sore eye. While playing last Thurs day a piece of steel got into his eye, He was immediately rushed to the hospital where all is being done .to save his sight. Mrs. Frank Gunning is still con fined to her bed with very slight signs of improvement. Mr. and Mr. Roy Switzer had a miraculous escape on Sunday when turning out on the road going from church when a car from the south collided with them. The car was (being driven very slow and immed iately applied .his brakes or other wise Mr. and Mrs. Switzer may have r r been seriously injured. Both cars were slightly damaged. The W. M. S. oif this church will be entertained by the Woodham W. M. S. on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. John Baillie and daughter Winnifred and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Baillie, of Toronto, are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. A. Baillie. Mr. and Mrs. David Fairley, of London, were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Baillie. CROMARTY •The young people of the Christian En'deavor Society of the Cromarty church held a picnic at Grand Bend on Thursday last. The Speare family held a reunion at the home of Mr. Joseph Speare near the village. Rev. and Mrs. Bennie, of Acton are spending a few holidays in- the village at the home of Mrs. McIn tosh. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McLaughlin, of Moorse Jaw, Sask,, are visiting with friends and relatives in the neigh borhood. Mrs. Gardiner, of Simcoe, return ed home after spending the week end visiting (with old friends and neighbors. Quite a number from the village motored to Stratford and attended the cicus on Friday last. Mrs. R iblnson hae moved into the house she lately purchased from Mrs. S. A. Miller and is having it nicely repaired. Threshing lias commenced in the neighborhood and some of the grain owing to the heavy rains and winds : is in a bad condition being very dif ficult to cut. Mr. Alex. McKay sang on Sunday morning in the church rendering with.good voice “Open the Gates of the Temple.” Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cranston mot ored from Exeter and called on a few friends. The Breaking Out of Boils An Evidence of Bad Blood Bitters When boils start to break out it is an evidence the blood has be come corrupted. One of the worst features of boils is that as soon as you seem rid of them, others break out to take their place. What is vitally essential to rid yourself of this painful eruption is to go right at the blood and give it a thorough cleaning. When the blood is purified, cleansed and vitalized by Burdock Blood Bitters the boils will quickly disappear, your misery will end, and your health and strength, be improved. Thrill-Packed Performances • • • atdiiall admvung spedatttsattkeHnieSlww In the hearts of mankind the horse still reigns supreme. Probably nowhere on the continent can be found such an outstanding array of thorough breds and standard bteds *.. glittering “Cavalcade” of famous riders of the ages ...hunters, jumpers and military mounts... every class and breed, from Shetland to Shire, parading in all the glory of sleek grooming and smart trappings. General admission 25c,’ Reserved seats 50c (tax extra), on sale at special ticket office, 65 Yonge St., EL, 2720 ■and at Moodey’s, 90 King St. West, EL. 1098. COLONEL F. H. DEACON, ELWOOD A. HUGHES, President General Manager CANADIAN E YLl NATIONAL EAH