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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-08-26, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Interesting Days at Halifax Editors of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Enjoy splendid Entertainment at Convention — ed with a beautiful Macaskill pic ture with the compliments of the Nova Scotia government, The speak- at dinner- were the Premier, Mr. Mc Donald, and John H. Casey, Pro fessor of Journalism, Oklohoma Uni versity. These addresses were broad in writing of our trip to Halifax to attend the Canadian Weekly News papers’ Association we mentioned of having, gone as far as Digby. Digby is an important fishing village and in the summer time is a favorite summer resort, Through the Digby Gap the tides from the Bay of Fundy flow for .forty miles into the Anna polis Valley. The Annapolis Valley is far-famed for its fruits, its apple orchards being among the largest in the world. Over a million barrels of apples are produced annually and some 8000 acres in this region are devoted to potato crops. Annapolis Royal is the oldest settlement in America north of the «Gulf of Mexico The oentre of the apple district is Kentville. Nova Scotia was first settled by the 'French and was known as the land of Acadia. It was here that the French and British for 150 years fought bitterly for possession. No Canadian (province is more closeiy associated with the early history of America. The interest centres chief ly around the village of Grand Pre where a Memorial Park is situated and is the mecca of tourists in that land of Evangeline, Our train pulled up at the little Grand Pre station where all embark ed. A guide escorted the party over the grounds and pointed out the various points of interest. To the north is the Minas Basin and early French settlers built dykes to (pro tect the fertile fields from .the high, tides. At times during the year the dykes were opened to allow the wa tering of the lands. On this historic site a memorial is erected in the form of a stone cross built from the stones which formed the walls of the early church. The old well, one of the sources of the village water sup ply, and some of the old willow trees are still there. A small chapel, a replica of the original, has recently been .built and is used as a museum containing a collection of the house hold utensils used in early days, a wooden .plow and the implements us ed in agriculture; the stones With which the grain was 'ground and an assortment of books and valuable documents. In front of teh chapel stands a bronze statue of Evangeline The park comprises fourteen acres and has been planted with many kinds of Iris and an unusual col lection of flowering native plants and shrubs. An article on the Land of Evangeline will appear next week. We arrived in Halifax in time for a late supper; and after strolling the streets for an hour were ready for a good night’s rest. Guests of Green Acres At noon on the first day of the iconvention the party were taken by motor buses for a sixteen mile drive skirting the shores of Bedford Basin over winding roads and past beau tiful summer homes, to a resort called “'Green Acres” where the party were entertained to luncheon, The drive was through the courtesy of the City of Halifax and the luncheon tendered by the Barber-Ellis Paper Co. A short address was. given by His Worship Mayor Mitchell. Leav ing the ladies behind the men return ed to Halifax for the afternoon ses sion of the convention. Later the ladies returned to Halifax and were taken on board the “Lady Drake” where they were guests to afternoon tea by the Canadian National Rail way. They were shown over the boat with its large, airy staterooms, observation decks and comfortable lounges. The boat was sailing for Bermuda the same evening and be fore the ladies had completed their visit passengers were coming on iboard. After returning to the Hotel it was a case of dress .for the ban quet to be tendered by the Province of Nova (Scotia. ‘ Presented With Membership of Oldest Ordei> in America Ladies Receive Pictures At a complimentary dinner as guests of the Province of Nova Sco tia at the Lord Nelson Hotel at 7 p.m. the editoi’ of the Tdmes-Advo- eate along with the other editors present, received a certificate of the membership in the ''Order of Good Times.” This is the oldest social order in America and was establish ed in Nova Scotia at Annapolis Royal by Champlain in 1604. The certifi cate is signed by premier Angus Mc Donald, and Hon. A. S. MacMillan, Minister of Highways, At the same time the ladies present were present Dull, Aching Pains In Back Always Draggy and Tired Mrs. James Faliand, Breadalbane, P.E.I., writes: —“I had dull, aching pains in my back and always felt draggy and tired. “I saw-Doan’s Sidney Pills advertised and de cided to try a box. When I had finished talcing it I found they Were helping me, so I continued until I had used three boxes. "I will highly recommend them to all women who haVO dull, aching pains in the back, or \7ho feel tired and loggy.” A product of Tho T, Milburn Go., Ltd,, Toronto, Oftt, cast over a national network. Among those present were George Matthew Adams, well-known writer, who makes his summer home in Nova Scotia. Following the program many of the ladies* had the back of their picture autographed and Mrs. Southcott’s picture contains the autograph of Mr. Mac Donalu, Mr. Adams, Mr. MacMillan ajfrjl of num erous friends. <‘There were three ■brides present at’the ^convention and they were presented with bouquets. Meeting an Old Friwd Passing the- desk of the Lord Nel son Friday morning we got a side view of what looked like a familiar face and it gave us a little thrill to recognize a former Exeter girl. We stopped for the second look and were delighted to meet Mrs Gunn, of Cal gary, formerly Miss Anna Martin, ac companied by Dr. Gunn. Tliey had I seen our names in a paper and were looking for us. Dr. and Mrs, Gunn and their three children and been travelling through Nova Scotia and Labrador. Unfortunately their son lan had suffered an acute attack of appendicitis and had undergone an operation in a Halifax hospital. He had made a splendid recovery and was about to leave the hospital after a delay of two weeks. Their two dau ghters bad returned to the West ahead of them. We had an interest ing conversation with Mrs. Gunn of old times in Exeter and she made inquiry of many of the old friends of the family and wished to be re membered to them. We inquired of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ross, of Calgary, who are now getting well up in years but who still retain a. close touch with the old home town. Mrs. Ross is not enjoying the best of health. They have been readers of the Times-Advocate ever since leav ing here. More Banquets and Boat Ride Work while you work and play 'while you play seemed to be the mot to of the convention. At noon on Friday following an interesting ses sion by the men during which the ladies spent the time in shopping or sight-seeing, another |banquet was held this time as guests of the Hali fax Herald. The guest speaker was Rev. A. Stanley Walker, Professor of History, and newly appointed president of the University of King’s College, Halifax. He is a forceful speaker and his. address was illum inating and entertaining. At four o’clock the session again adjourned, this time for a two-hour boat trip around the harbour as guests of the Halifax Harbor Com mission. Halifax has one of the finest and one of the largest har bors in the world, capable of offer ing protection to the whole British fleet. It is about six miles long and five miles broad. At the piers the uniform depth of water is about 45 feet. On an elevation 271 feet above the harbor is Citadel Hill with its early tradition of warfare, com manding a view of the harbour. Back again at the Lord Nelson the party were again guests at lunch eon this time by the C.W.N.A. assoc iation. Presentations were made to those winning awards for the best weekly newspapers in Canada; the best front page; for commercial printing and for golden ideas con test. The hour was getting well on when Louis Blake Duff, of Welland, was called on to give an address on the journey of the, printing press across Canada. Mr. Duff is a great after-dinner speaker and from start to finish he kept those present in roars of laughter. In fact at times he had the tears rolling down o>ur cheeks. But the party had to be away by ten o’clock for there was still another function and Mr. Duff abbreviated liis address. From the Lord Nelson Hotel those of the .party so inclined went to the Nova Scotian Hitel where as guests of the Canadian National Railways they were invited to1 a dinnei' dance. The dance was supposed to conclude at one a.m. but so enjoyable was the affair that an extra, hour was added for the entertainment of the visitors. It rounded out a very full day for those who stayed for the finish. Not convention were able to secure rooms at the Lord. Nelson, and a number were staying at the Nova Scotian, a very fine hotel. The Convention 'Little has been said about the con vention, We have often been asked what goes on when the newspaper men get together. The theme of the whole convention was better weekly newspapers and better service for the community. Besides this of vi tal importance to the weekly news paper is the securing of a proper ap preciation by the national advertiser of the importance of a weekly news paper in its own field. Here are some of the subjects discussed: Address by Mrs. Jessie Allan Brown, who conducts a column “Hints for Homebodies” in a number of week lies on the subject “A reader’s digest of the weeklies,” Mrs. Brown was formerly of London and the heading for her articles was suggested by Mrs. L. Eedy, of St. Marys. S, Dor- nan, of Saskatchewan, spoke on see ing ourselves as others see us. J. George Johnston, of Toronto, secre tary of the Chain Stores Association spoke on the country newspaper and the chain stores. An address and demonstration was given on the making of pictures for weekly news papers. Miss F. -E. Clatworthy, of Toronto, secretary of the Association of Canadian Advertisers spoke on what does the advertising dollar, buy Professor John Casey gave an ad dress “If I were a Country Editor". Prof. Malcolm McLellan, Professor of Education St. Francis Xavier Uni versity, Antigonish, N. S- spoke of the co-operative movement and what it has meant to the fishermen on the Atlantic coast. It is quite impossible to sit thro- a series of addresses' such as the above and to join in the discussion which follow each address without carrying away some helpful ideas and a desire to do a better job. Next week we will give an account of our visit to the city of Quebec. 50 YEARS AGO August 25, 1887 iMr. Robert Sanders shot a two- pound woodcock last week. The Exeter fire companies one and two picniced at the lake yes terday. There were many joined in the fire fighters and all report having a good time. Robeit Coates, an Elimville boy, who for the past three years has been working in Mr. James Pick ard’s store, Seaforth, has secured a good situation in a wholesale house in London. . : Messrs. Snell and Clarke, of Exe ter, A. T. Bean and Reinhart Cook have been appointed magistrates for the township of Hay. Messrs. N. Dyer Hurdon, Fred El liott and Eli Cash left Tuesday for 'Southampton where they will spend a week shooting. N. Dyer will visit the Sault before he returns. Mr. R. Hicks and family’ who have been dusticating in and around Mon treal for the past couple of weeks returned home yesterday. Mr. Ed. Scarlett -has returned from a pleasant visit among friends and .relatives in Cobourg. Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Carter and family, of Rochester, N.Y., have re turned home after spending a few weeks in Goderich and Exeter. Mr. A. Coffin is spending his va cation with friends at St. Clair, Michigan. Mrs. Andrews, accompanied by her youngest son, of Elimville, went to Manitoba on the excursion train to visit three of her sons, who have been there several years. Mr. Thomas Veal fell ol’f a straw stack on the premises of Mr. Wm. Wood and received severe injury. all of the 215 persons attending the 25 YEARS AGO August 22, 1013 Mrs. Ed. Dyer, who has been vis iting relatives in town returned to her home on Tuesday. Reggie Tom, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Tom, of Vancouver, B.C., re cently won a hundred dollar schol arship in McGill Matriculation exam ination at Montreal. Mr. Tom and family will move to Montreal iq, (September, Mr. R. N. Rowe has disposed of his fine brick residence on Huron street now occupied by Mr. S. G. Bawden, to Mr. Wm. Penhale of Ste phen, Mrs. J. H. Baker and daughter, after a pleasant visit here returned to their home in Rochester N,Y„ on Friday. Mrs. Trott, the former’s sister, also returned to ber home in Beamsville the same morning. Messrs. J. A. Stewart, C. B. Snell, I. R. Carling, F. W. Gladman, W. H. Levett, W. T. Acheson, N. D. Hur don and R. G. Seldon took an auto trip to Ingersoll, Norwich and Wood- stock, on Thursday and Friday last and played a game of bowls in each town, Mrs. John Keys, of Crediton, has purchased the Passmore property on William street. Mr. Amos Doupe, of Usborne, has been awarded first prise of $30 in the Standing oat crop competition in the South Perth Agricultural society for the best five acres. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Fairbairn, after a visit with old friends here left on Monday lor their home in Winnipeg. Mi\ and Mrs. Eli Snell left on Tuesday for Edmonton where they will spend several weeks, Misses Merril Gould, Carrie Dyer, May Armstrong and Miss T, Yaeger left Saturday for Toronto to attend, the millinery openings, Mrs. Prior left Saturday to visit her daughter in Ridgetown. Mr. H. Prior accompanied her and will shortly return to his home in Port age La Prairie. The second annual bowling tourn- a ent held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was an unqualified suc cess. 44 rinks entered the tourna-t ment. S. G. Bawden’s trophy went to Hensail; the South Huron Trophy went to London Rowing Club and the finals in the consolation went to W. W. Taman’s rink, Exeter. 15 YEARS AGO August 24, 1922 On Saturday last about 9 o’clock the large bank barn of Mr. Thomas Ross, 12th con. of Usborne, was to tally destroyed by fire together with the season’s crop. Mr. Scott was working in the barn with a. lantern when it either exploded or fell over and the flames spread rapidly. Mr. Chas. Locke, of Boston, who is returning from a trip to Mexico, visited with Mr. w. T. Acheson’ at the Central Hotel on Wednesday. Mr. Geo. Pringle, of Brooklin, Ont,, visited the past week with Mrs. Agnes Camubell. The Exeter Evaporator, which was recently purchased by A. D. Klopp is being fitted up with modern machin ery. Mr. and Mrs. Brimacombe, Ham ilton, who have been visiting rela tives in town returned home on Fri day. Mr. L. Tapp, of Virden, Man., is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. Fran cis and other relatives in this com munity. Mrs. Foster, of T'cnowanda, N.Y.. daughter of Mr. Leonard Hunter, returned home Monday after visit ing with Mr. John blunter and other relatives. •Senders of telegrams must now pay three cents tax on each mes sage, the tax having been raised from one cent, August 1st.. Renew Now I "GOOD, ISN'T IT, SON I “Yeah! It’s just grand, mom I’* With their very first taste they discovered that Borden’s MelOrol Ice Cream is very different from any other ice cream they’d ever bought. Yes, Borden’s MelOrol is the smoothest ice cream you’ve ever tasted. And creamier . » . more satisfying . . . the finest-tasting ice cream that ever flowed from a freezer. A new kind of ice cream. It’s made a new way! A new process of blending and fast-freezing makes Borden’s MelOrol far better than ordinary TAKE HOME A CARTON! MelOrol is the favourite Ice Cream now for Social eveins and family get* togethers! Each carton contains four individually-wtapped servings, all Of the sanie generous Size, and yoii can get assorted flavours. ice cream. It’s packed a new way! Each rich round individual serving is wrapped in a roll-pack^right at the freezer. This special wrapper protects its fresh ness, purity, and delicious flavour for you. Border’s MelOrol Ice Cream retains every bit of its fresh-from- ihe-freezer goodness. Go to your MelOrol dealer today and taste this new ice cream. It's the talk of the town! Never before have you been able to enjoy so much good ice cream for a nickel. Try a big MelOrol done. Or discover how MelOrol improves a sundae, soda, or incited milk* And serve MelOrol at home from the handy carton for a special treat. LOOK FOR THIS SIGN! Dealers displaying the Borden’s MelOrol sigti have genuine MelOrol Ice Cream. Ask for it by name. melOrol ICE CREAM Fall Fair Dates Ailsa Craig ........................ Oct. 5, 6 Bayfield ....................... Sept. 29, 3V Blyth ..... sept. 17, 18 Brussels ............... Sept. 30, Oct. 1 Dungannon ................ Oct. 7, 8 Embro .................................... Oct. 7 Exeter ..................... Sept. 20, 21 Goderich ...................... Sept. 21, 22 $32,000 PRIZE LIST LAN for a day or two at Western Ontario’s own exhibition. This year will surpass a]| previous efforts for agricultural, industrial, scieri-previous eirorcs tor ag tifiq and home exhibits, pu? BIG FEATURES cmi Hanover .................... Sept. 17, 18 Harriston ............... Sept. 23, 24 Ingersoll ............... Sept. 30, Oct. 1 Kincardine ................. Sept. ‘116, 17 Kirkton ..................»........ Oct. 5, 6 Listowel ,.................. Sept. 22, 23 London (Western Fair) Sept. 13-18 Lucknow ............... Sept, 23, 24 Mildmay .................... Sept. 21, 22 Milverton ..................... sept, 16, 17 Mitcbc.ll ...................... Sept. 28, 29 New Hamburg .............. Sept. 17, 18 Owen Sound ..................... Oct. 4-6 Palmerston ................ Sept. 27, 2 8 Parkhill ....... . Seaforth ..................... Sept. 23, 24 Stratford ...................... Sept. 20-22 St. Marys ......................... Oct. 8, 9 Tavistock ................. Sept. 10, 11 Thedford ................. Sept, 28, 20 Thorndale .................. Sept. 21, 22 > \ nt present farm Teeswater ......................... Oct. 5, 6 Tiverton .... ,os 24 Wiarton ...................... Sept.16,17 Wingham .................. Sept.29,30 Woodstock .................. Aug.2(6,28 Zurich ........................ Sept.27,28 COSTS LESS TODAY than in 1933 Falls From Windmill GODERICH— Atop a windmill which protrudes through the roof of John Chisholm’s barn in Col- borne Township, Wilfred Smith, Goderich butcher, fell fifteen feet to the roof of the barn, then rolled down the roof and fell another twenty feet, alighting on a straw pile left by threshers just outside the barn floor. He is in Alexandria Hospital with head gashes .requiring fifteen stit ches, but they were not caused by the fall. When the paddles on the windmill were moved by a sudden gust of wi?id, 'One paddle struck him cn the head, precipitating him to the sloping metal roof below, thence down the roof to the straw pile. Mr. Smith was lucky. Had he fallen a few feet the other side of the roof’s peak he would have hit hard ground. THURSDAY, Al’GlW 2#tih, 1037 a 4 The Preston Fertilatar attached to your seed drill enables you to sow fertilizer with your fall wheat. IG FEATURES crnT W. D. J ACKSON EVERY DAY 5ErT« 13 ”18 SeereUSi Write us for details or see your banker. He will welcome you. Use STATITE LED-HED NAILS, Lead on the head positively seals the nail-hole. A drive screw nail that holds like a bulldog, JAMESWAY POULTRY EQUIPMENT No matter how large or small your flock, there is Jamesway equipment of every type to suit your needs exactly. 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Wheat . .6.85 bu. Oats ... 14 bu. Barley. . .11.5 bu. Bacon Hogs ' 96 lbs. So.^don’t put off getting a new livestock. Get one of Canada’s