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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-10-20, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE % by W. 11. Johnston * HAMCO Ask yow the new and •WOT WATER 4 meat money HAMILTON BY-PRODUCT COKE OVENS. LIMITED HAMILTON. CANADA Sold by Jas. Bowey, H. T. Rowe, R. G. Seldon Warm,clean floors . thanks to HAMCO. Hamco is generous with its heghhM heat. r?ustleHo’®rt°hroughout the home shova, easy t-ont«Mast 5*55 Indian Friends In Aid of the Blind so long. ; lowest pnee in y HAMCO NOW THE LOWEST PRICE IN YEARS Some Brief Notes on HURON COUNTY JUNIOR ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO the Canada Temperance Act No. 4—-The Liquor Control Protected the Situation Act Ontario from 1926 to 19'34 this provision of their own legislative session of 1935, after his coming to power, and had Tihe Liquor Control Act of 1929 specifically provided that “Nothing in this Act shall be construed as inter­ fering with the operation of the Can­ ada Tempernce Act applicable to any •part of Ontario and no government store shall be established in a muni­ cipality in which the (Canada Temper­ ance Act has been brought into force .and is still in force.” The Conservative administration in power in observed act. In the the first Mr. Hepburn introduced ’ passed several amendments to the Liquor 'Control Act. One of these repealed'the section as quoted above and substituted the following: “Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as interfering with the operation of the Canada Temperance Act applicable to any part of Ontario, and no government store shall be es­ tablished and beer and wine shall not be sold under the provisions of this Act and the regulations in any municipality in which the Canada Temperance Act has been brought in­ to force and is still in force.” This legislation Mr .Hepburn had placed on the statute books notwith­ standing the fact that he had at that time invaded the counties of Perth and Huron, and in part Peel, with beer authorities. It seems clear that Mr. Hepburn at this stage sought to get by with his private interpretation of the technical words "and is still in force.” The question of the de­ cision of the people seem not to have entered his mind. In the following year, to straight­ en his position and avoid the accusa­ tion of violating his own act, he re­ pealed this Section (Section 68) en­ tirely. The new Section 68 is one that requires brewers to. use proper­ ly embossed corks in marketing their products. The change is possibly suggestive of the government’s idea of social reform. At an organization meeting held at , 50 High Park Blvd., on October 13, the Junior Association elected the following officers for ,1939: Presi­ dent, Wesley McCutcheon; 1st Vice- President, Robert Leiper; 2nd Vice- President, Miss Doris Hill; Secretary Miss Grace .Sterling; Ass’t. Secretary Mrs. J. Beattie; Publicity, Mike Cook chairman, Robert Leiper, Doris Hill. The Junior Association is co-oper­ ating with the Senior Associaton to make the annual dance to be held in Eaton Auditorium November 23rd, a social success. It was decided to put on a special drive for new members and any "Huronite” interested in joining the Junior Association should get in touch with the Secretary Miss Grace Sterling, ’phone LL2739. The Junior Association are very much interested in immediately get- ..ting in touch with natives of Huron who leave the homestead to residence in Toronto. Throughout the year the Association sponsor dances, parties, boat trips, etc., and in this \yay keep the Huron, spirit very much alive in Toronto. take up Junior bowj'ing MILL DAMAGED BY FIRE Fire broke out on the upper storey of the three flooi’ Rob Roy Milling Company plant in Lucan one night ]ast week causing several thousands dollars’ damage before the blaze was checked. jFireman of the volunteer department summoned at 10.30 p.m. were hampered by dense smoke thro— out the entire building, but by mid­ night had the blaze extinguished, wth fire damage only on the upper floor. Estimate of the loss to the plant, stock and equipment could not immediately be made by the proprie­ tor, W. A. McGowan, but water dam­ age throughout the building is ex­ pected to be heavy. VISIT NEW SCHOOL ADDITION Appreciated by Huron Settlers •It is so seldom we read or hear of anything like friction between In­ dians and the pioneer settlers that when we read of it we feel like put­ ting it down as pure imagination. 1 refer to the earjy days of the ‘Devon’ settlement in the Huron district. It is true that often an Indian hunter or traveler became weary and discouraged while going through the bush and at last almost in despair he opened a cabin door, walked in and seated himself by the fire. If welcomed, fed and given a chance to rest, he departed with a warm feel­ ing of friendship for the white man, but if treated churlishly his whole being resented it. The Devon people, strangers them­ selves in this new land, must have been friendly in their relations with the Indians because they found them very helpful at times. When the 1837-8 rebellion began Capt. Longworth, of Goderich, enlist­ ed a company of 22 men including Louis Homan and Richard Handford for the Loyalists. Their ebldren were loathHo leave them and their young wives in their lonely cabins in the bush, but on the banks of the creek running across their farms a band of Indians were encamped. The Indians came at once and offered their ser­ vices. They cut the wood, fed the cows and did other chores, in fact, the women said they seemed anxious and willing to do everything possible to help the settlers. When the militia were disbanded and returned home they were delight­ ed to find that their homes had been protected, their work attended to and their wives were loud in praise of the kindness shown them by the red men and tiler wives This band of Indians were practi­ cally estabished in the neighborhood and lived for many years on the banks of the stream. They spent their time in making baskets, axe handles, fishing and hunting deer and other wild animols for food and clothing, besides capturing beaver for their valuable furs. As the young white people grew up they were very friendly with the children of the for­ est and were welcome visitors to their encampment. In this way they learned a great deal about the ways and thoughts of the red men, finding out very soon tht both races had much in common. The Holmans and Handfords learn­ ed the language, took part in 'the was dances and in time because quite proficient in wood lore and could do almost anything the Indians could do.. The chief, Sarponface, a good friend of the whites, was delighted to teach them what he knew. When the Prince of Wales, in 1860 visited London, the old chief took'his braves along and gave an exhibition of a war dance for the entertainment of the prince and the great throng of people who gathered to welcome the son of Queen Victoria. With them went James and Richard Handford and Richard Holman. The two Dicks danced with the Indians. The prince was delighted and amused. The next day great doings were planned for the Fair Grounds and the crowd was larger than the day b&fore. These three young men were there to see with the rest. On ac­ count of taking part in the war dance the day before they wished to secure a place near the prince. As they push­ ed forward they were stopped by a member of the prince’s guard but nothing daunted they still moved closer. The soldier drew his sword and said he would cut off their heads if they dared to go farther. Dick Hol­ man’s fist collided with the guard’s chin and the sword flew, through the air. Then they realized what they had done. The two Dicks lost them­ selves in the crowd and James, who was younger, disappeared also, Though they wished to take part in the Indian dances of the day they felt discretion was the better part of valour and returned home safely. For the past four years the Ex­ eter Branch of the Women’s Insti­ tute have undertaken to raise Exet­ er's portion of the budget necessary the work in aid of the Blind in County of Huron as conducted by Canadian National Institute for Blind. On each occasion in the 50 YEARS AGO October 17, 1888 for the the the past sufficient funds have been rais­ ed to make up Exeter’s share for a two year period. Again this year, the Women’s In- stsitute will conduct a special can­ vas to raise funds for the current year as well as for 1939. A special campaign Committee have been ap­ pointed to take care of Committee consists of Anderson, Mrs. B. W. Miss L. M. Jeckell with Walker as general convenor. The week beginning Monday, Oc­ tober 17th has been the Campaign Week., will be placed in a fund for the care, training, employ­ ment, library services, social services salesroom services and ather miscel- aneous services, in addition to the prevention of blindness for the thirty odd blind and prevention cases in the County of Huron, workers are voluntary and the tire proceeds go to the purpose which the money was raised. The friendly help of you who see is asked for those whose hands take the place of eyes. On Wednesday evening week the barn of Messrs. A. & L. Mc­ Donald of the 14th concession of Stephen, was destroyed by fire. Cause unknown. On Friday morning the residents disturbed in their ringing of the fire great many were at conflagration which details. The Mrs. D. A. Preszcator, Mrs, W. E. set aside for The proceeds maintenance All en- for must ac- As- POPULATION DECREASE IS SHOWN AT GODERICH The population of Goderich, cording to returns just made by sessor Neil MacKay, is -4,407, or 81 less than a year ago. The reduction is explained by the removal of several large families to farms and to the fact that some summer residents did not occupy their summer homes this season for the usual length of time, and were away when the assessor called. The total assessment is $2,- 618,832, an increase of $6,596. Busi­ ness tax and exempted property other than for school purposes, re­ presenting fixed assessments, in $482,500. Some business assessments have been increased. of Exeter were slumber by the alarms. Soon a the scene of the proved to be a small residence in Ex­ eter North belonging to a Mr. Reid but 'unoccupied and formerly owned by the late Thos. Snow. On Monday morning while Mr, G. Hodgins was going into the country for apples, he met with an accident whicih rendered him unconscious for some time. He fell backward off the wagon after hitting a bump in the road. Miss Turney has moved her dress­ making establishment of rooms over Spackman’s tin eporium. Mr. Heideman in two days last week made for Mr. John iGould, 102 apple barrels. This is considered good work. Mr. Edwin Braund w>hile using a sledge in his father’s shop the other day, struck the corner of the anvil and a piece of steel from the sledge was broken off and struck the young man in the left arm inflicting a nasty wound. It is stated that Giff. Elliot, a na­ tive of Exeter, but who has lately been with a Mr. Powell, barrister of Clinton, is to receive a position on the staff of the C. P. R. While in other towns people are complaining1 of the impassable con­ dition of the streets, the Exeter streets are free from any quantity of mud, notwithstanding that there is a great deal of traffic daily. The open season for deer shooting commenced on Monday. Daily the swamps are well filled with wily sports but to discover that the 'deer are sparse indeed. On Tuesday while Mr. Elsie, of Dashwood was on a deer hunt he killed a large brown beer in a swamp in Hay Township. It was brought to Exeter and turned the scales at 200 pounds. THURSDAY, (M1TOBER 30th, 1988 HAT WALL FINISH 17 Beautiful Shades « Washable s Durable H. S. WALTER, A. SPENCER & SON, Exeter Hensall Kirkton Foal Club take oath pkoperly ENTRANCE EXAMS. BEING REDUCED 25 YEARS AGO October 16, 1913 Queer, isn’t it—but. haven’t you often noticed that the chaps who get the lucky breaks are the ones who don’t believe in luck? Tired Out Before Day Half Over Women who should be strong and healthy become weak, run down and worn out, and are unable to attend to their Household duties. Some disease or constitutional dis­ turbance has left its mark in the form of shattered nerves, impover­ ished blood, and an exhausted con­ dition of the entire system. Women will find in Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills the remedy they heed to supply food for the exhausted nerve force, and one that will help them back to sound, per­ fect health again, The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. Members of the Goderich Town and County Councils, and ajl school boards were given a preview of the collegiate new building addition, now completely equipped, housing the domestic science and home economic classes at the Collegiate Institute, as guests of the collegiate board. Erection of the addition and its equipment cost about $'25,000 and were made necessary by the changes in the curriculum. Guests, after making an inspection of the cooking and workshop installations, expressed satisfaction at the practical turn ed­ ucation in he lower forms of the col­ legiate were taking. During the ev­ ening, refreshments were served by the girl students mics class. The vited to visit the month on a date get FREE ESTIMATE ON YOUR ROOFING of the home econo­ public is to be in- collegiate later this to be fixed. Traveler: ‘’Are you a native of this place?” Negro: (puzzled): "Is I what?” Negro’s Wife (who had come to the ddor): "Why dont’ you answer de gentleman. Ho moans) wuz you livin’ hero when you wuz born, or wuz you born befo’ you| begin livin’ heah.” The following were winners in the Kirkton Agricultural Society Foal Club held in connection with the Fair this year: Fred Parkinson of R. R. 6, St. Marys, $8.00; Harold Har­ ness, R.R. 6, St. Marys, $7.00; Fred Jones R.R. 3, Granton, $6.0 0-; Roy Rustin, R.R. 1, St. Marys $5.00; W. Jones, Granton, $4.50; and Lloyd Cottle, Woodham, $4.0'0. Slipshod manners of taking an oath in making an affadavit are not to be tolerated, and the ceremony must be accompanied by impressive dignity and force, according to instructions received in Goderich. There is to be no mere gesture of the right hand.. The Bible must be used but the kiss is optional. The first man to checked up was a member of the be bar. A. B. STEVENSON CABLED BY DEATH Har burn-Walden Boyes Stephenson, life-long of Huron County died Sat- “X. WRITE NOW Sendridge and rafter measure* ments or area to be roofed, patched or re paired. Council Stand and Tite-Lap” metal roofing is a Bound, per­ manent investment. Absolutely weather- tight, Greatly reduces fire hazard.SOLD ON A 25 YEAR |C0UNCIL5TANDARD GUARANTEE Prices this Fall are lower because of Sales Tax exemption. Save money by writing today . Manufacturers also of famous Preston Steel Truss Barns and Jamesway, Poultry equip­ ment. Address: 308Guelph St.,Pre8ton. Ont. Eastern Steel Products PRESTON ONT wwtri urn at momtrfal £. Toronto Formal entrance examinations for admission to high school in Ontario, are being reduced, it was announced by Hon. 'Dr. L. J. Simpson, minister of educaton. The announcement was received by the management committee ‘of the Board of Education, ' stated there would be no departmental examina­ tions in subjects of group one which includes social studies, science, heaitih music, arts, crafts, home economics and agriculture. Certificates showing the courses of study have been successfully covered by candidates shall be, furnished to the high school entrance boards by the principals of the schools attended by the candidates. MRS. WATSON GARBUTT, FULLARTON TWL’., IS DEAD Mrs. Watson Garbutt, a lifelong resident of Fullarton Township, died Thursday at the home, Lot 7, Con. S, after a lengthy illness. She had been in failing health since June but had been only in bed two weeks. On De­ cember 14, 1899, she married Wat­ son Garbutt, of Fullarton. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Tinning, Ful­ larton ; two brothers, Edward Han­ son, of Fuljarton and David, Mitchell two sisters, Mrs. William Connell, of Butler, JPa.; Mrs. J. E. Walker, Mit­ chell and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, two sisters, and a brother. Mr. ,J. S. Motz, merchant, -Crediton East, has been appointed Deputy Pro­ vincial .Commander for the Knights of the Maccabees of the “World. Mr. |Ed. Bissett, of London, a form­ er resident of Exeter, was the victim of an auto accident near St. Thomas when the car in which he was riding turned turtle, but he was not serious­ ly hurt. Mrs. E. A. Follick, who has been visiting relatives in Vancouver, Vic­ toria and other western places, re­ turned home Monday. 'Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blatchford left last week for Seattle, U. S. A., They will both be much missed in our locality. Mr. James Handford had a car or two of baled hay shipped into town last week. This is the first time, to our knowledge, that hay has been brought to town in a railway car. In the annual competition for -the whole of Manitoba foT the best kept farm free from weeds, Mr. John Ching, of Darlingford, got first prize for his district and second prize for the province. A very largely attended public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening for the purpose of discussing the By-Law to loan the Exetei’ Manufacturing Co., the sum of ten thousand dollars and the opin­ ion of nearly everyone present was that the concern would be a good thing to have in Exeter. Miss Lulu Gaiser, of Crediton, has won the second scholarship for the County of Middlesex as a pupil of the London Collegiate. With scholarship .goes a cheque of $6 0. DIES RESULT OF BURNS weekThe funeral was held last of James Strachen, 72, esteemed resi­ dent of Goderich, whose death oc­ curred Monday night as a result of burns received at the Hydro sub­ station last Thursday night. Mr. Stra­ chen, an employee of the Public Util­ ities Commission for some 25 years, was found lying unconscious on the floor of the transformer room and it was learned that 26,000 volts had passed through his body, terribly burned and Strachen had been chance of' recovery, accident occurred is known, though it is unfortunate man was cleanin transformers when he came in tact with the high voltage wire. Although shocked Mr. given a fail’ Just how the not definitely presumed s the the con- POPULATION DECREASES BY 3 The population for -the town of Seaforth is down three, according to the assessor, William Ament. Mr. Ament presented his report to the town council. The total population for the town now stands at 1,705, taxable land and buildings $879,614. income corporations $7,174, business $72,425 for a total of $959,213, an increase of $9,090. Local improve­ ments only $52,200. exempt $84,300. Total assessment $1,095,713. There are 81 dogs on the assessox’’s. list. 15 YEARS AGO October 18, 1923 Mrs. John Moir met with a mis­ fortune on Tuesday when she fell and fractured her collar bone. Mr. Clayton Prouty is with a compound fracture right leg as a result of a < the gravel pit owned by Bros. Mr. Gordon Taylor, of suffering ; of the cave-in in Duns ford Arthur resident urday at the home of his son, D. L. Stephenson, Bayfield Line, Goderich township, after an illness of more than a year, for the past two months of which, he was comined to bed. He was in his 78th year, was the Goshen Line, Stanley, 1861. In February 1885, ried Jane JRathwell, who to mourn his passing. They farmed on the Parr Line, Stanley, -and on London Road and later lived in Clin­ ton during which period Mr. Stephen­ son served a rural mail route. For the past six years they havX lived with tfaeir son and daughter-in-law. Besides his widow there survive one son, D. L., Bayfield Line; three dau-j ghters, Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, Park­ hill; Mrs. Gordon Livermore, London and Mrs. Vera Groden, Detroit, Mich, and five grandchildren. born on in May, he mar- survives Even if the Declaration of Inde­ pendence did make speech free in the United States.—it did not make compulsory. A pretty but quiet wedding solemnized at Knox United manse, Auburn, on Wednesday, Oc­ tober 12, at 11 a.m. when Madeline Walden, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrp. William Walden of West­ field was united in marriage to Mr. Franklin Harburn, of Staffa, son of Mrs. Archie Luxon and the .late Mr. Harburn, of Staffa. Rev. H. C. Wil­ son officiated. The bride looked lovely in a gown of grey sheer with rose trimmings and carried a pretty bouquet of asters, dahlias, roses and baby’s breath. She was attended by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lloyd Walden of Westfield, who chose navy blue sheer with British tan accessories. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Lloyd Walden, of Westfield. Fol- I lowing the ceremony a wedding din- ! ner was served to Mr. and Mrs. Ar- ' chie Luon, Marvin and Hilda Har­ burn, of Staffa, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney McClinchey, of Auburn and Miss Jean Cook of Westfield. The young couple then left on a short honeymoon trip to London. On their,..return they will reside on the groom’s farm neai’ Staffa. was Church FILLETS Windsor, spent Monday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor. He left the same evening for Los Angeles, Calif, where he has secured a position. The funeral took place in Exeter on Monday -of the late Joseph Cob­ bledick, who died in Calgary. The fine double bank barn of Mr. Wm. Darling of the 3rd concession of McGillivray near Clandeboye, was totally destroyed by fire on Fridas’ night. A small audience of baseball en­ thusiasts gathered around the radio receiving set of W. J. Beer With its loud speaker each day of the world’s series and followed the games play by play. A young college fellow wrote to his father from college: no fun, your son.” Promptly his father "How sad, too bad, your "No mon, answered: dad.” DRESSED OF HADDOCK 1 cup of milk Vi cup of flour 1 tablespoon of mustard 2 cups of grated old Cana­ dian cheese 2 tablespoons of butter fresh chopped parsley ■Prepare a white sauce with the butter, the flour, the mustard, and the milk; add the grated cheese, season. Wipe the fillets with a damp cloth, cut in individual pieces, cover each piece with the cheese mixture, sprinkle with chopped parsley, place on well buttered oven dish, and cook 20 minutes in moderate oven. Billets of any other kind of Canadian Fish may be used instead of Haddock fillets. The kiddies’ eyes will sparkle when you bring in an appetizing platter of Fish. It’s a dish fit for a king, with its delicious, palate­ pleasing flavour ... yet so inexpensive that you will have money left over for extra meal­ time treats. You can enjoy Canadian Fish and Shellfish all the year ’round — over 60 different kinds — fresh, frozen, smoked, dried, canned or pickl­ ed ... as often as you wish. Many tempting recipes make it easy for you to offer delightful variety to hearty appetites. DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, OTTAWA. 250 W97ZF FOB FBEE BOOKLET! . -------------- 1 (Please Print letters Plainly) ». A, Please send me your free Booklet, “100 Tempting Fish Recipes". ° Name.............