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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-01, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE^THURSDAY, AUG VST 1st, 1010 Let us equip your car with safe, brand new, guaranteed Goodyears today. We have them in every price class. Every one is “tops” in mileage and safety at its price—every one has these three essentials for long, economical service: centre­ traction for non-skid service; two protector cord plies under the tread for extra strength; new Supertwist cord for blowout protection. Drive in for a tire check today. The Tube is the Heart of Any Tire For top service from new tires be sure to equip them with new, low-cost Goodyear tubes. Snell Bros. & Co. W. J. Beer Exeter, Ontario HON. MR. GARDINER TELLS HOW WAR EVENTS AFFECT FARM MARKETS An outline of the situation, as it exists at present in. regard to Agri­ cultural supplies and the war was given by Hon. James G. Gardiner, Dominion Minister of Agriculture, when the Conference of Dominion and Provincial representatives open­ ed in Ottawa on July 18th. The Conference continued until July 20. Mr. Gardiner said the purpose of the Conference was to continue the discussions which were begun at the start of the war. It was then, he explained, impossible to lay down a definite policy or program for any time ahead other than that farmers should continue to do what they had been doing before the war. Since then events of such an unforeseen character have occurred that it is now impossible to change the policy with regard to agriculture and it is impossible to forecast events for even a month ahead. Referring to the possibility of a market for Canadian food products in Great Britain. Mr. Gardiner said the statement of the British Minis­ ter of Agriculture and also of the British Prime Minister was that Bri­ tain is not worrying about its food supply. Whether there will be cause for concern next year time and events will disclose. Over there they are trying to step up the production of their own food supplies. What is happening throughout the world is undoubtedly going to affect the sale of Canadian farm products det­ rimentally or otherwise. Mr. Gardiner gave an outline of what has been done in connection with the marketing of the 1939 Can­ adian commercial crop and also out­ lined the principal points of the ba- can agreement between Canada and the British Ministry of Food under which the Dominion is supplying 5,600,000 lb. of bacon weekly. For the time being, Britain does not want additional quantities. Mr. Gar­ diner explained that Britain and Canada are the only- markets for Canadian bacon at present. The only bright spot in the mar­ keting situation is that dairy pro­ ducts. especially Canadian cheese, are wanted by Great Britain, and also certain concentrated forms of milk are also in demand. Mr. Gardiner, in referring to DEAD AND DISABLED ANIMALS REMOVED PROMPTLY Phono Collect: Seaforth 15; Exeter 235; Lucan 12 DARLING & CO. OF CANADA LTD. wheat, said there is now' at least 250 millions bushels of w’heat in the elevators in Canada. The 1940 crop may total 400 million bushels. Allowing 150 trillion bushels' for food and seed and other purposes to meet the entire needs of the people of Canada there will be after the year’s harvest a total of at least 500 million bushels on hand. There is storage space in terminal country and other elevators of 440 million bushels. Britain in peace time only buys 200' million bushels from all countries, and it cannot be expected that all its purchases of wheat in war time will lie made in Canada.’ Britain is now the only possible market for Canadian wheat. France and other Europeans countries are now out of the market. The result of the present situation is that about 300,000 families in Western Canada are going to be af­ fected by the cutting off of wheat exports or sales. Mr. Gardiner said the problem with which "Western farmers would be confronted would require careful study by the Gov­ ernment. WINCHELSEA Harvesting has commenced in this community. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pooley. Irene and Dorothy and Miss Joan Batten spent the week-end in Turnbull's Grove. Miss Kathryn Batten spent a few days last week with her friend Miss Wilma Veal. Miss Betty Delbridge, of St. Marys, is holidaying with Miss Gladys Batten Miss Evelyn Bullock, of Wood­ ham, spent the week-end with her cousin Miss Audrey Prance, Mrs. R. W. Batten spent the week-end nursing Mrs. W. Horne of Woodham. Miss Shirley Brock, of Kirkton, is holidaying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clark and Burdene visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Sholdice at Watford. Miss Jean Davis visited on Sun­ day with her Xriend Miss Alma Bor­ land of Thames Road. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne and Kathleen visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Horne. ODD — ELL WOOD NUPTIALS A pretty and quiet wedding was solemnized on Saturday evening at the parsonage, Crediton, by the. Rev. L. H. Turner, B.A.' when Aileen May Ellwood, daughted of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cecil Ellwood, became the bride of William Lloyd Odd. The bride was charming in a gown of robin egg blue crepe and wore white accessories. Mrs. George Mercer, the bride's only attendant chose a gown of dusky rose crepe, matching hat and white accessories. The groom was supported by Mr. George Mer­ cer. Following the ceremony the happy couple left for a short trip. Colonies Give Freely to Help Britain Win “As the first stick (i.e. weapon) from Basutoland is no'w being sent, I, Seiso Griffith, Paramount Chief of Basutoland, on behalf of the chiefs, sub-chiefs and1 Basuto nation desire to reiterate our expression of unswerving loyalty to His Majesty the King and his government, and to express the hope that Q'jir small contribution, which is made with sincerity and is entirely voluntary, may be of assistance in this great struggle in which the British Empire is engaged against Germany. His Majesty’s Government is justly fighting this war and God will be with us.” And with this inspiring message the Basuto Chief sent a gift of ap­ proximately $25,000' from his native community. The gift was typical of the spirit of encouragement and assistance that courses through the great co­ lonial empire. Cash sums exceed­ ing in all three millions sterling have been sent to Great Britain. But the story does not end there. Gifts have been made in war material, foodstuffs even cattle. So far, nine motor ambulances, costing over £500 apiece, have been given to the British Red Cross by people in the Colonies. Two of them were given by the Chinese commun­ ity of Trinidad, two by Toe H in Ber­ muda, two more by the Gold Coast and three, specially for R.A.F., by Hindus in Salisbury, S.' Rhodesia. The people of Mauritus have, in addition to their cash contribution of £14,000, imposed a special duty on their sugar exports to provide the funds for a warplane, for Britain. Children of Jamacia saved up their pocket-money and sent £100, all in pennies,‘ as a birthday present to Princess Elizabeth for her favorite war charity. The island of Grenada made a gift of 80,00 0 lbs. of cocoa for the fighting forces, and Trinidad is sending grape fruit for he same pur­ pose. In Jamacia they are planning gifts of rum, preserves, cigars and citrus frpit for the Allied Armies. Bermuda will be sending all her surplus potato crop free to the Mother Country. Recently Bermu­ dians sent one of the strangest, tho’ by no means least acceptable war gifts - 1,500 tons of scrap metal col­ lected in the Colony. In the shipyards of Hong Kong work has already started on two minesweepers and four harbour de­ fence craft for the Navy, and the two ferry tenders for the Army which are to be an extra gift from all classes in the Colony. Among war gifts from the Gold Coast and Nigeria have been 40 head-loads of foodstuffs for the serv­ ing forces and contributions of money down to as little as 3d. a month. In East Africa native chiefs have given rice, maize, beans and pota­ toes, specially grown on a communal MillJDCtlH J.III l»i irnr'IITT.-I1- T*’" " ' -I *~TT Seaside Holiday Has Charm and Appeal ONE of the few remaining frontiers of unspoiled vacationiand is to 1>e found in Nova Scotia and New J ’luaswick where splendidly appointed dot the peaceful inland coun­ try i-lc and tho sandy inlets and rock- boui'd promontories on the coastline. 1 he Maritimes, naturally air-con- ditioned by cooling salt-laden sea brwzcii, are ideal for every type of holiday, and are "rich in historic in- torst, and in truly beautiful and re-ffid senary. From Saint John, the i’rinc.'ss Helene takes visitors ti'/i ■.;•.! the Bay of I'undy to Digby, LirL.rc.’que gate to Nova, Scotia, Tim jn , -f p.pular way across tho province is the “Evangeline Route” basis as a war contribution from their tribe. One Chief contributed 94 head of cattle and another 100 bulls. This was in accordance with the age-old African custom of supplying the fighting men with meat. But, in this war money is more needed than meat, so, with the Chief’s approval, the cattle were sold. The 100 bulls realized £300. In South Rhodesia, one old Afri­ can, a cousin of the late King Lo- bengula, drove up his whole herd of GO cattle to the District Commis­ sioner’s office and stated they were to he sent to “George” meaning King George, to help pay for the war. He was with difficulty per­ suaded to make a more modest sac-i rifice. Others sent gifts of money. One I leading East African sent £2. He had just been reading ‘Mein Kempf’ that it was crime to educate Africans Good Crops in Stephen Twp. Stephen Township, Huron County, crops, generally speaking were sel­ dom better, according to reports from the farmers in the district. “I don’t think I have ever seen better fields of fall wheat,” one farmer stated. “Oats and barley also look like bumper crops. Continued dry wea­ ther might cause the barley to bleach a little, but the rain we had recently has done much to freshen things up.” While fall wheat is being cwt in Stephen this week, ,the harvesting will continue for several weeks since the growth is not even in all parts of the district.—London Free Press. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Allan, of Hensail wish to announce the en­ gagement of their only daughter, Iva Margaret, of London, to Clar­ ence E. Reid, of London,- the second oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid, of Teeswarter. The wedding will take place in the middle of August. Lumber Shingles Our Prices are the Lowest they have been for several years. If you are building it will pay you to call and get prices. Just think Matched Lumber af $35.00 per M. feet A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 Granton We Deliver of the Dominion Atlantic Railway. New Brunswick’s most popular .resort is St. Andrews-by-the-Sea over­ looking blue Passamaquoddy Bay. The Algonquin Hotel there is the scene of summer fiin and sports activities each year for thousands from Eastern Canada', tho United States and England. Two splendid golf cour. es; Katy’s Cove, where the sheltered waters of the Bay, and the warm sands combine to make the ideal swimming beach; tennis courts, fishing and hunting in season and interesting country to-explore are the ■ outstanding attraction?. In Nova S"'gift the b." 'oric vies I with, tho scenic for attention; cnor- National Registration On August 19, 20 and 21 a great army of Canadian people - all those, male or female, over the age of 16, will move out to the points of regis­ tration anti fill in the cards con­ taining a number of questions. Why is this Registration taking place? This country is at war. It must put forth the utmost possible effort to accomplish its purpose. That purpose is the defeat of the enemy. In order to do this it must mar­ shal the full forces' of the nation - all the human, moral*- material and spiritual forces of Canada. There can be no slacking. We need more planes, tanks, ammuni­ tion. 'To produce them we need more men, women, materials, mon­ ey. ’The nation must produce more, spend less, and - to be frank about it - pay more taxes. Then it is necessary that our .young men should be trained for home defence. They will be called up at an early date for a brief per­ iod of extensive military training, Yes, we are at war. Registration means simply, organization for greater effort - for victory. Regis­ ter early. To answer the questions takes only a few minutes’ work if you come prepared to answer. Read the questions in this paper and know the answers you have to make before you go to register. Where so many must give their all you will not hesitate in doing your part. Worden Picnic The annual Worden picnic was largely attended at Springbank Park at London. The results of the sports were: Under 5 years, Bobbie Miller; under >S years, Lome Fell, Gordon Miller; girls under 12, Marion Hod- gert, Margaret Miller, Lois Fell; boys under 14, Ross Hodgert, Alec Miller, Ewart Ballantyne; girls un­ der 16, Audrey Ballantyne, Betty Miller, Jean Hodgert; ladies’ race, Betty Miller, Mrs. Jim Hodgert; single men’s race, Reg. Hodgert; ladies’ minute race, Mrs. A. Wor­ den; married men, (Jordon Ho­ garth; peeling potatoes, Glen Bal- Tantyne; peanut and knife, Audrey Ballantyne; boys batting balloon, Anthony Allen; girls’ newspaper and balloon race, Audrey Ballan­ tyne, Betty Miller, Marion Hodgert; couples’ necktie race, Cliff Miller and Mrs. A. Worden; paper bag race relay, Mrs. R. Miller’s team; paper plate relay, Anthony Allen and Mrs. A. Horden; softball relay, Reg. I-Iodgert’s team; youngest person present, Jackie Miller, oldest on the grounds, J. M. Worden. Officers were chosen for next year’s picnic to be held at pringbank third Wed­ nesday in July 1941. J. M. Worden was re-elected president; Lillian Hodgert, of London, secretary; Mil­ ton Hodgert. treasurer: sports com­ mittee-, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hoggarth, Margaret and Anthony Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Lome Allen and Dorothy I and Ray McCurdy. ge’tic sports and the comfortable lethargy ’df warm weather are found side b.y side, and neither of them incongruous. Cornwallis Inn at Kcnt- villo, centre of the Annapolis Valley, is an ideal spot from which to view the magnificent Apple Blossom Fes­ tival early in June or for visits to Grand Pre, home of Evangeline, at any time. Two particularly popular Canadian Pacific resorts right down by the soasjdo are The Pines at Digby, open from Juno 28 to September 7, and Lakeside Inn at Yarmouth, open from June 28 to September 6. Photo­ graphs show swimming and boating activities, “Evangdino Church” . at Grand Pro and Tho Pines at Digby. SALADfi SEf^fs) TEA SHIPKA ■On Sunday next Rev. Mr. Pletch, of Crediton will preach, Rev. Mr. Turner is on holidays. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning service at 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ford McGregor and babe, of Parkhill, visited on Sunday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Desjardine. Congrat'U'lations to Mr. and Mrs. AVm. .Latta who were married on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Neil, of Brinsley, spent Sunday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Major Baker. Miss Mildred .Lamport, of Lon­ don, visited Sunday last at her home here. ■Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sheppard, of Parkhill and Misses Olive, London, visited on Sunday with relatives here. VILLAGES WERE KEEN RIVALS FOR LEADERSHIP IN HIBBERT •By S. Garrett in the London Free Press Hibbert, described by an early writer as a township where .“Plenty, with her golden horn, is pouring far and free” is the most westerly of the Perth County municipalities and may be said to project into Huron County fully half its width, owing to the irregularity which, in this portion of the province, character­ izes county boundary lines in gen­ eral. Staffa, the “township town” of Hibbert, about five miles south of Dublin, is strategically 'located in the heart of the municipality on what is known as the Centre road and thus was able to compete with and eventually surpass its erstwhile rival, Cromarty, situated only one and a quarter miles to the south. Like mny of its contemporaries, Stafl’a early had a change of name, the original being Springhill—so- called from a number of attractive springs which flowed in the declivity on which the village is built. -The name of Stafl’a was chosen by the postal authorities as there was al­ ready another Ontario hamlet known as Springhill. This was when the post office in the Hibbert township vllage was opened in 1865 with Thomas Dunn in charge. Although Staff a. was founded in 18.5 4 and a grist mill erected in 1855, the latter did not operate for several years and the settlers were handicapped by having to get. their flour made in more distant places. During 185 6, a store was opened by the Hill firm, of Mitchell. In the same' year John Butler built a blacksmith shop and this was soon followed by a sawmill and sev­ eral other small industries. ; The first regular hotel in Stal’fa was erected in 1859, although a log shanty which had been built on the main thoroughfare by some of the original settlers had served a sim­ ilar purpose. When Hibbert Township was not apart as a separate municipality. Staffa was chosen as its capital and a neat, frame “town hall” was built was built at a cost of $700. In the seventies, the village had a popula­ tion of about 100. Staffa was early the scene of re­ ligious endeavor. Methodist services were first, held in the home of Geo. Weese by Revs., Stephens and Tapp. In 1856, the Methodist church was erected under the supervision of Rev. A, A. Smith. It was a frame edifice and served a dual purpose as it was used as a school during the week. Eventually a large brick church and parsonqge, also a school, were built and the parsonage alone is claimed to have cost over $2,00 0. The Grace church congregation held their services in the township ljall until 18|S’7 when a new church was built; at a cost of about $1,000. Records of 190»2 show that the Staf­ fa Methodist Church had a' mem­ bership of 115 in charge of Rev. John Henderson and a Sunday school of about 60 under the super­ intendance of Hugh Kennedy. In a recent check-over. It was learned that the first settlers in the vicinity of Staffa were Arthur Col- quhoun, on lot three, concession 9, and John Miller, oil lot six, both in 1848. They were followed by Geo. Miller, in 1849, and Martin Feeney, in 1851, both of whom located on the eighth line. Other early resi- denters Were Charles Tuff in, Daniel Wood, John Drake, Charles Fox, Thomas Shillinglaw, William Wor­ den, Richard Hotham, Daniel Weese, and James Norris. PARKHILL-—Miss Olive Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wilson Hicks, suffered a badly broken arm ■while playing at hw home. X-ray examination disclosed that two bones "were broken in the left arm, SEVERE INJURIES Rev. AV. M. Kiteley, of Parkhill, suffered severe bruises when he fell from a tree in his garden while fix­ ing the children’s swing recently. He will be confined to his bed for a few days, WAR-TIME -COMMITTEE FORMED TN BRUCEFIELD At a meeting held in the I.O.O.F. hall, Brucefield, a citizens’ wai' time committee was formed, Rev. H. E. Wright acting as chairman. J. Cor­ nish, R. Scott, A. Paterson and J. McCully were appointed a commit­ tee to act in connection with the raising of funds. It was decided, as a community to organize into a committee to look after the welfare of men enlisting for overseas ser­ vice. A parchment honor roll will be purchased and placed in the United Church. The territory covers a radius of two and a half -miles each way. L. Hill was elected as president; Harry Collins, secretary and G. Swan, treasurer. WHALEN (Too late for last week) Mr, and Mrs. Tlios. Kernick, of Bly th and Mrs. Andrew Hackney, of Clinton, were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Millson. Mrs. 'Clark Sherwlll and Marie and Miss Margaret Card, of Nor­ wich, visited over the week-end. with Mr. and Mrs. AVilson Morley. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Passmore, of Thames Road; Mrs. AVm. Tookey and John, of London, were Sunday visitors at the home of Melville Gunning. Mi>s. Hilton Ogden returned home from Wingham on Sunday where she spent the past two weeks. She was accompanied by John Currie and Billy Ogden. Miss Jean Ogden returned with them for a few weeks. Miss Dorothy Hazelwood returned, home from ta two weeks' to.ur of Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. Mr, and Mrs. Nelson Squire, of Farquhar, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. Geo. Squire. Miss Elva Morley -attended the Zion S.S. picnic at Stratford on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Gunning, of Granton, visited, on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Millson. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Millson, of Prospect Hill visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. Squire. Several from this community at­ tended the annual Gunning reunion held at Springbank Park on Wed­ nesday last. Miss Jean Morley is spending a few weeks with Miss Laura Dixon near Brinsley. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Duffield, of Mt. Forest and Rev. Allen Duffield, of Sault. Ste. Marie spent a few days during last week with .Mr. and Mrs. Bert. Duffield. ' WILSONS REALLY KILL One pad kills flies all day and every day for 2 or 3 Weeks. 3 pads in each packet. No spraying, no stickiness, no bad odor. Ask your Druggist, Grocery or General Store. 10 CENTS PER PACKET WHY PAY MORE? THE WILSON FLY PAD CO., H.mihon, Ont . Bilious Attacks Liver Complaint Biliousness is just another name for a clogged or sluggish liver. It is a very common complaint, but can be quickly remedied by stimulating the flow of bile. 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