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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-11-05, Page 2PAGE TWO WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, November 5, 1936 Th? Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO Every Thursday Morning by The Advance-Times 'Publishing con- only Ser- AN OLD TIMER LOOKS INTO THE MIRROR OF YESTERDAYS CHANGED HER SHOES FIVE TIMES A DAY Co. Subscription Rate — One Year $2.00 Six months, $1,00 in advance, To U, S, A„ $2.50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. (Advertising rates on application, British peoples have ational holidays and but in the gift you Day, you are sharing The following is a letter received by T» J. McLean from George Mc­ Manus, Los Angeles, California, who recently read edition of the Suffered for 20 Years with Rheuma­ tism t the Historical Review Advdnce-Times. TAIL LIGHTS Throughout this summer the Min­ ister of Highways has carried on a campaign called ‘‘Try Courtesy" which was instituted to instil in the minds of motorists that Courtesy would do much to make our highways much safer for traffic. This campaign more than once stressed the fact that others who use the highways, not motorists, should also Try Courtesy. This was brought home to us very forcefully one even­ ing last week. Between here and Clinton we passed four horse-drawn vehicles that did not have tail lights. We came quite close to hitting one as we came on it on the bend in the road, ■ The evenings grow dark early at j this time of year and many are caught I away from home without the neces­ sary tail-light equipment. This is a dangerous practice and all using the highways after dark should make cer­ tain that they have real lights on their cars, wagons or buggies to in­ sure not only the safety of others but for their own sake also. # # # # ARMISTICE DAY This past summer, Canada remem­ bered her war dead in so inspiring a fashion—the memorial itself, the Pil­ grimage'of veterans and mothers and wives, the participation of the King, the President of the French Republic, the Prime Minister—that every Can­ adian must feel pride in a duty so wholly and beautifully done, t Some expression of that feeling is very likely to be made by Canadians on November lltli this year when, with the appeal of the Poppy Fund, the opportunity is given to render some measure of gratitude to those who, one might say, fell in the war but did not die. For that, in effect, is what happen­ ed to many thousands of Canadian young men. Wounded, damaged in body and spirit, these multitudes of our fellow men have survived twenty years of pain and handicap, of dis­ tress, frustiation and disappointment in the daily race of life, regardless of all the help government arid munici­ palities can devise for them. On the base of the- indescribably beautiful memorial on Vimy Ridge, there are carved in the solid stone the names of the 11,283 Canadian soldiers whose bodies have never been found, whose names du not appear on a headstone in any of the numerous Canadian cemeteries scattered over France and Flanders. Thus no man is forgotten. The Poppy Fund, insofar as the funds it can raise permit, has attempted to see that no man of those living be forgotten. The things government cannot undertake to supply are the routine of provisions of the Poppy Fund. It also meets certain kinds of emergencies, medical and domestic. Its work is practically all voluntary. It tries to be, on behalf of its count­ less contributors on Poppy Day, the good Samaritan to the forgotten not fringes of the veteran problem. The Canadian Legion which ducts the campaign in Canada is one unit of the British Empire vice League which on November lltli, in its world-wide associations in the British Empire, is selling poppies to fellow Britishers in every corner of the globe. The their various n red letter days, make on Poppy in a duty univeisally British. # -k ❖ jk AMUSEMENT TAX In future the Fall Fairs will have to collect amusement tax. The fairs were previously exempt from tax on admission tickets but the removal of the tax on other portions of the fair is 'welcome news. The Government in its efforts to balance the Budget had to raise mon­ ey in many ways but the removal of amusement tax <jn amateur sports when the admission price is 25 cents would be a We have nected with this district clubs are having financing as they cannot collect the tax, so have to absorb it. This con­ stitutes a direct levy on the club. Ev­ ery amateur sport organization should petition the government to have this tax on sports removed. big help. talked with many con- baseball and hockey in and practically all the great difficulty in j!; It used to be “Go West, j man, go West”. Crerar says for young men to go i North. The young men would be will­ ing to go anywhere that they can get a job. * # # # # Tt is reported that the Spanish reb­ els have executed more than 100,000 Spaniards. What a destruction of life. War is a most senseless, useless af­ fair and breeds hatred as nothing else will do. # # # Christmas is less than two months away. How time flies, your Xmas Shopping early. # # # # The latest in beauty contests a Bovine Beauty Contest held at Tulsa, Okla. These animals are dumb and therefore will not mind. # # # # Bodkies in England had to pay out $25,000,000 on one ’ horse recently. Betting in'the Old Land is big bus­ iness evidently. *1* is estimated that 15,000 pheas- were shot on Pelee Island and by next fall the 5000 birds that , young Now Hon. T. A. * Plan to do was It ants that were left will have raised another 15,000 so that this performance may be repeated. What a life for those beautiful birds. Tlje London Advertiser is no more. Last week it ceased publication after 74 years of service. It was a Liberal publication which always took a firm stand editorially. It will be missed. # s'# # # Hon. David Croll made the state­ ment that Ontario'still has 60,000 un­ employed and •'200,000 on relief. We are a long way from being out of the unemployment wilderness. # # # * The famous Toronto “stork derby” closed on Saturday afternoon but it is a long way from being over. Ability involves responsibility. Pow­ er to its last particle is duty.—Mac­ laren. used kirk was to start the with the aid to pay when - X guaranteed HYDRO LAMPS TAe Lon& Life Lamps Dear Tom: Recently I received the “Wingham Advance-Times” containing an histor­ ical and chronological -write-up of the old town and environs. I wish to tender my thanks and appreciation to you for the monu­ mental task undertaken and so suc­ cessfully consumated. I have a sense of nostalgia, as Rip VanWinkle like — I contemplate the nebulous past. The old time photos bring back vivid memories of bye-gone days and events. Mr. Fyfe singing in the old of a tuning fork. What hell there the organ was introduced; and the devil himself appeared with the fid­ dle. « In the new church I have a lasting memory of that fine courtly old gen­ tleman—the Rev. MacQuarrie, offer­ ing up the invocation, and announc­ ing his text—John 3:16. And in dis­ missal, admonishing the, congregation to “tread the straight and narrow way, and all would be serene.” From my point of vantage (a lad of 10) in the rear seat right side — can mentally see John Linklater, in the seat ahead, combing his whiskers thru his fingers and letting the grist fall where it may. Looking back over the years—I am inclined to believe that men (and.wo­ men too) do not wish to get rid of their vices. They -want their vices less the mental and physical distress that go with them. However, when I turn my mental index back to the middle 80’s — I can visualize a fine, upstanding, God fearing lot of men and women in the old church. For example, the Cas­ sels, Dawson’s, MacKenzie’s, Cline, Dalas, MacLean, Dr. MacDonald, Deans, Hutton, Gracy, Carr, Watts, MacLaren and many others. The Rev. MacQuarrie had a most effective way of bringing us all back to attention when we became partly hypnotized by the sustained, upward look, and our heads commenced, to nod. Periodically during the sermon he would bring his open^hand down, on the volume of the sacred law with a resounding smack, that brought us back to attention with a jerk. Isn’t it marvellous, the purifying and uplifting effect that women have had on politics and morals, since re­ ceiving the franchise nearly two de­ cades ago? What a joy it was to find a pic­ ture of the band of 1882, taken on Ben Wilson’s lawn; and second from the right front row, my dearly beloved brother Jack. At that date I was 7 years of age, but have a vivid recollection of carrying a smoking torch for this band whenever occas­ ion required. Some of the boys I well remember: Tom Manuel, Dave Kincaid, Prof. Kay, Alf. Nicol, Herb Ireland and Ed Gerster—Ed is in Los Angeles, I saw him last about three years ago. I suppose the glorious 12th is duly celebrated. Do you remember Tom­ my Price training his trusty fife and drum corps in the dusk, and dust, in front of the salt block; and periodi­ cally baiting to blow the froth off the pail? While down below the brine tank, Johnnie Green is cross­ ing the river on a suspension bridge of barrel staves, with his dog be­ tween his legs. The morning of the 12th was a real circus for we kids. Waiting at the G. T. Ry, crossing for old man Felix Storm, Try and picture the life this woman led for twenty years—changing her shoes several times a day in a vain endeavor to attain some relief from the rheumatic pains that were con­ stantly troubling her. Then imagine her joy when she found that Kruschen was driving away the rheumatism. This is what she writes:— ‘'I have been using Kruschen Salts for four years. For twenty years pre­ viously I had suffered with my feet, sometimes changing my shoes five times a day, and frequently sitting without any as the pain was so great, Now I can wear the same pair of shoes all day with comfort. I cannot speak too highly of Kruschen Salts, Only those who had been in constant pain with their feet for years can realise what it is to-be free.”—(Mrs.) E.A. It is the deposits of excess uric acid, lodging between the joints, which are frequently the cause’ of rheumatism. Kruschen Salts contain two ingred- ients—sodium and potassium—which are effective solvents of uric acid. Art for lap the ill Ml Ob Wingham Utilities Commission Crawford Block. wards , . > Mr. Youhill just passed and nearly blinded me with the sun flash from his-tin assessment case. Across the street the Salvation Army barracks looks disreputable owing to its recent bath of rotten eggs and paint balls, Happy Sid is disconsolate, however, tonight he will he back on the platform shouting: Roll the old chariot and we wont hang on behind; If the devil’s in the way we will roll it over him, etc. Saturday Noon — Jim Louttit calls wearing long boots with red tops. We pass Mrs, Helps’ home—I can men­ tally see the rough-box over rafters in her woodshed that her son, the brakeman, came home in from Man­ itoba , . Mrs, Carr at her gate asks us- to take the coo (cow) to Sandy Kelly’s ; , Old Willoughby across from Watt's told us that Fan was drunk last night, and broke up some of the i'urtniture now lying in front yard . . Pumpman who pumped water for G. T. Ry from Kincardine, is walking-down by ry. rightofway past water tank—now on steps at fence, his blue overalls badly faded through much washing.. . . We climb stone steps over G.T.R. bridge . . 1 can see Jack Moore in the distance coming down McKeznie hill onto- the bridge, driving the Glenannan stage. Jack later lost a leg . . , Ice is coming down mill-pond . . Mrs. Harry Meyer’s funeral passin tannery, band playing the Dead March in Saul. The band boys look smart in their gray uniforms, civil war forage caps, with crown tilted forward. Prof. Kay calls “halt” at bridge and gives orders to break step crossing the bridge. Jim and I try for suckers in the old wheel house, no luck, so cross over bridge and go down between bridge and. mill racq . . . Saturday Night 7.30—On my way to an affair in the basement of the church. George Carr, of the planing mill, with finger tips meeting over equator open with prayer “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty” accentu­ ated with head shaking. Ada Cline sings solo. Jennie Dallas at the or­ gan. Carrie MacDonald recites “Abou Ben Adham and the Angel” . . . Sam Gracy, reading “Cotter’s Saturday ftight” . . . Willie B. Hutton, Scrip­ ture reading and expoundning’, and ex­ plaining fhat “eureka, in the Greek language, means I have found it.” * * * * Ned Farley once informed me that no man could tell the weather since the dark day. However, Ned’s hip where rhe poison lodged was a fair barometer. . . , I trust that the four original trees in front of Bob Currie’s home are still alive. (Sorry but they were cut down by one of the sons. They marked the spot where Mr. Robt. Currie slept the first night be came to Wawanosh. T. J- M.) • You Canadians gave my old friend Bennett a real excoriating last elec­ tion by putting him on the skids with the long slivers. Bennett’s character may be alright, but his reputation has spoiled it. In other words, character is made by what we stand for; repu­ tation by what we fall for. Some people here are curious to know why R. B. Gennett and Mac­ kenzie King remain bachelors. 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Most popular company-built barns in Canada. .5 Guelph Street, Preston, Ontario Factories also al MONTREAL and TORONTO There is only one thing more pa’ thetic than a movie failure; that is a ....! III-—-. ■- * ■'■"■■I■»'■■■■ movie success, they have so much * (Continued on Page Three) STARTED “BABY MARATHON” the fair. J. A. Morton entering the grounds with grapes, and beautiful flowers. Mrs. Elliott, with home made bread, and red currant jelly. Up the lane Varneys geese are broadcasting the approach of a thunder storm. Down on the race course -r- Carr and Jim Cornyn, are all'set the high bicycle race. On the last Art struck a stone and went over handle bars. Along the steep river bank not far from the C.P.R. round-house — Jim Lockridge homeward plods his weary way. Down below near the river is Billy Sheridan silting on a log, waiting for hell-divers, with a musket that he claimed went through the battle of Waterloo. One* of the photos in the Advance- Times is of Minnie St. Our home for years was on this» street, north half of a double house opposite the Mc­ Cutcheon estate. This beautiful old estate holds, cherised memories. With its fine old home,, fruit trees and a magnificent snow ball, tree at the front entrance. Charlie Smith and I spent many an idle hour' sitting on the fence down at the corner eating choke cherries from the branches- overhead, I am going for a ghost-walk Toni, you may follow in the shadow. Minnie St., home, Saturday morn­ ing: Over to see Bert McCutcheon, his running sores are getting worse On my way to the Post Office; John Kincaid, with the old white mare and phaeton, with tassels hanging from canopy drives up to Harry Meyer’s front gate . . Ma/y Ellen and' George (Russell) had another battle last night aecesitating the stuffing of a pillow in bed-room window . . Dave Kincaid up in his room practicing on the clarinet . . . Pass Liz Curzon at Lloyd’s corner, she has a sweep of limb like a Winged Victory . , Wash Tamblyn in the distane with a canoe on his head, sauntering down to the log jam for a paddle . . , Pass Ten­ nant’s livery—Bob Tennant and Tom­ my Gray sitting in the office . . Now at Main St. Ed Gerster winding his clocks . In Mason’s book store, buy a Spencerian number 292 . . . Bill Yat­ es in white apron at store door . . . Alf Sebastian in barber-shop just put down cornet, now strumming on the guitar. Table and walls decorated with Police Gazette . . . Billy Black in front of Brunswick, calling “Bus this way for any part of town” . . Char­ lie Williams’ drug store, Jirn Hayes behind the counter, Kate touching the tilt Charlie Williams, Harry Meyers and a few harmony friends popping corks in the back room . . . Clarke Elder and Charlie Cargill bot­ tling English White Oil in the cel­ lar. French Joe making a wire fry­ ing pan to grill steak . . , Pass T. A. Mills’ store, Teddy Windfield ripping farmers’ satin ., Pass Tommy Black’s bowling alley on lane. Now at Post Office, waiting for the mail—Our box 188 has a letter, I can see its shadow through the frosted glass - • Tom Holmes at target prac­ tice oh key hole . . . Jim McGuire wearing a Simon Legfee scowl . . . Ben Wilson opens the biggest box With a bang , . E, L. Dickenson grow­ ing Impatient . . Tom Marks, walks in wearing : a shiny plug hat, high- power diamond ring, Prince Albert coat, and cane, followed by the tibi- quitious bull dog . ,. Returning home I can see *Toin Abram in his shop across the street, stooped over on his leather seat pegging soles . . . Pass Ned and John Saddler near Scott’s pork factory—-Ned again reiterated the fact, that he would never marry as long as-mother’s Kvin , . » I can see Rill Gannett through the open door, wearing a leathet* apron, sleev­ es tolled tif. _ ' his brawnjfarms as the sparks fly up- * in pass­ climate, do you I’ll tell No baby born now can help its mo­ ther win or share in the strange leg­ acy of Charles Vance Millar, who left to the Toronto mother having the most children registered under the Vital Statistics Act in the ten years from fortune of Over half a million dollars. This exclusive picture of the late Mr. Millar is one of the few good ones in existence. (World copyright, Star Newspaper Service) Oct. 31, 1925, to Oct., 1936,a Good Citizens ! $ 4" Southern California has a wonder­ ful climate, and a prolific’soil where water is available. The Creator of all good things dealt a lavish hand here, giving an extra tilt to the cornucopia ing. With ,all the beauty of mountain valley and view, think the people are happy? the cock-eyed world‘they are not. To the square mile they are more dis­ illusioned disgruntled, people in Cali­ fornia who have lost their money, than on any other spot I have ever heard of. Southern California, and Los Angeles in particular, has the choicest variety of number one high pressure salesmen, crooks, shysters, confidence men, men in high posi­ tions, men in low positions, out to get the other fellow’s money by fair means or by foul means, usually the latter. King David in his haste said that all men were liars; if lie lived in this day and age he could Say it at his leisure. In the vicinity of 7th and Broad- wa yyott can see more homely fe­ males W’thin a given time than on any other spot on God’s foot-stool. However, Hollywood Blvd, is another story. They get them young over there, with the bloom still on. From towns, villages and hamlets they flock to Hollywood like moths to a flame. Why they keep coming God only knows; beauty of face arid form is not sufficient to make the grade, they will find a thousand who out-shiiie them. Their quest is hopeless. Steady work for 760 -extras is about the limit, while over 15,000 are re­ corded, Hollywdod has an over-plus of ex- movie stars, who are now planets, and shine only by reflection. crossing watcher, to clear the way with his red flag, for the young Britons, standing in their Bain wagons. Arriving from Tees- water mid all points north. Garbed in white shirts, yellow sashes, and hats covered with cheese cloth, drums held over side of wagons, all set and ready for the grand entrance into town. The Word would be passed from wagon to wagon, “Give her hell boys .when we cross the tracks.” Doubtless the old swimming hole below thi the past; the nude, by Chief in our arms. Do you remember the old potash-works, with its leach vats dripping iye, and the occasional day when the ruff off took place, with the caldrons giving forth' clouds of blinding steam, impregnated with pot­ ash fumes, that bit the face ahd eyes as the brew boiled down to shipping strength? Above the log jam “French Joe” had a windlass and crane for lifting logs mp the hank, The fair grounds close by hold memories. Old Mr. Youhlll coming out of his back gate with a wheel* barrow full of choice vegetables tor j potash plant is a thing of where we used to swim in' and be occasionally chased Pettypiece, with our clothes Phone 156 The Man who Earns—The Man who Spends— The Man who Saves. Good Citizenship re­ quires that a man shall keep Earning, Spending and paving in just and happy proportion. To be successful in living to this plan a savings account is an essential. Every banking facility and a cordial welcome await savings depositors at all our branches throughout Canada. pttfnpihg the belows with THE DOMINION BANK ESTABLISHED 1871 J. R. M. SPITTAL * u MANAGER WINGHAM BRANCH