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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-05-27, Page 3Thursday, May 27th, 1937 Modern Conveniences Are Today a Necessity Emco Bathroom Fixtures and Fittings are modern to tWminute, mechanically perfect and finely finished. They will give jrears of satisfactory service and greatly improve the appearance and comforts of your home. The four pieces illustrated—Built-in Bath, Shower, Toilet and Lavatory—with all fittings, ready for installa­ tion, cost only...........................................;.....,*$143.70 Other complete Bathroom equipment as low as.. $ 87.75 Duro Pumps Furnish Running Water If your home is without running water, there is a Duro Pump^that will furnish a supply to kitchen, bath­ room, laundry and. barn. The Duro-Special Pumping System has a capacity of 250 gals, per hour, complete with ■ KJ 'Y’°IIMITII CAIM ll 30-ga.non Galvanized Tank, 25 or 60-cycle, 110-volt motor, and costs only .................................$89*00 Home Improvement Loan Act Take advantage of this, Govern­ ment Plan to modernize your home with Emco equipment. Small monthly payments over a period up to three years. ' Write, for Free Booklets or see i 39 EMPIRE BRASS MFG. CO., LTD.Duro-Special Can also be furnished for Gasoline Engine operation. London Hamilton Toronto Winnipeg Vancouver, NEWS of the DISTRICT : Is This a Record Mr. S. Farrell has on his farm in Arthur a flock of sheep and they are all doing their part to bring prosper­ ity to Wellington County agriculture. There are twelve sheep in the bunch -and they are raising twenty-five splen­ did lambs. Two of the ewes were responsible for boosting the average. They are raising three lambs each. Only one of the flock has a single offspring to her credit. For the past three years Mr. Farrell has not lost a lamb.—Arthur Enterprise-News. e s z Twin Colts Born, Only One Survives A rare occurrence — the birth of twin colts, took place on the farm of Eldon Miller, Con. 13, West Wa- wanosh. Rarer still is it for such twins to live, and after surviving for about'three days, one of the pair died. —Lucknow Sentinel. To Receive Legacy Mr. Walter Davis, son of the late Arthur S. Davis, on Thursday last attained his 21st birthday and falls heir to an estate valued at between fiVe and six thousand dollars. The es­ tate is that of his grandfather, the late. William Davis, of Ashford, Kent, England. This estate was wound -up several years ago and Walter’s share has been .held in trust until he reach­ ed his majority,—Exeter Times-Advo- cate. ■ i Listowel Races June 2nd Listowel’s Big Harness Horse Rac­ es on Wednesday, June 2nd, promise this far to be the -best races held in this town since the new club was or­ ganized four years ago. Four big races for $800.00. Peeping Tom at Goderich The “peeping Tom” who recently bothered a household near Agricul­ tural Park has become quite profic­ ient in his sneaking practice and has advanced a step in his tactics to take in second-storey work. Since the first report, about three week's ago, of a startled woman seeing a leering face Scotia, New and Ontario, woods, is the indian turnip Each leaf, By E. W. Hart Division of Botany, Central Experi- ’mental Farm, Ottawa eaten, plant C. F. Wild ’the familiar Jack-in-the-pul- whose small, turnip-shaped Crop Conditions What is True Temperance? THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES ........................................................... mu.......... flattened against a wmdoow, the mis­ guided person has been quite active. At least five homes in the district have been visited by this prying de* generate, whose closest escape was when one woman set the dog on him on catching sight- of a face at a bed­ room window. The man escaped over a field.*—Goderich Signal* Extend Hydro Lines The work of building seven miles of hydro lines North from Holyrood to bring hydro to rural sections where it is desired, is nearing com­ pletion. A gang of men has been working during the past few weeks and it is expected that it may be pos­ sible to turn on the current by the end of the week. The line goes north tq Malcolm’s corner, and branches off both east and west on the 10th con­ cession at Kinlough. The hydro line on the Durham road is also being ex­ tended and will serve along this road as far east as Kinloss village, Four-Legged Chicken at Goderich , Add to the freaks of nature, which usually bob up at this time of the year, a four-legged baby chick, hatch­ ed at the home of John Morgan. Three of the four legs are of normal size, two of them, with a smaller one on one side. At feeding time this chicklet jumped into action just as fast as any of the rest, Mr. Morgan will try to raise it, Bible 138 Years Old Owned by Dr. T< T. McRae In a recent issue of the "Post” we published an article about an ancient Bible (115 years old) being found in the Masonic Temple in Wingham. We have since learned that Dr. T. T. McRae, of town, has in his possession an older book dated 1799. This Bible was at one time the property of the late Mrs. Steele, of Grey township, and was given to the present owner by her daughter, the late Miss An­ nie Steele. The Bible is composed of two volumes, the psalms being a sep­ arate book. It is fastened by an old fashioned clasp which used to be used on such old books and may be seen today on many an old family album" —Brussels Post. Dog Poisoned at Harriston The dog poisoner has commenced operations here in Harriston and the last’ victim reported is the fox ter­ rier of a local salesman. A reward of $25 is being offered for the appre­ hension and conviction of the person guilty of the action. Kinloss Church Marks 81st Birthday S. Kinloss Presbyterian Church Sun­ day marked its 81st~anniversary with special services conducted by Rev. Gordon R. Taylor, of Kincardine. It is one of the few churches in the dis­ trict still adhering to the old Presby­ terian form of worship. Next the church is the kirkyard in which lie buried four of its ten ministers. The church has sent forth seven ministers. Originally a log church, South Kin­ loss Church was erected by Murdock MacKenzie, pioneer settler, whose wish it was that a church should be erected before a tavern in the little settlement north of Lucknow. Suffic­ ient funds were raised to ’ erect the log building in which round logs serv­ ed for seats. Seven years later a laig- er and more pretentious edifice was erected and in 1926 the* present hand­ some brick church was built. Tires Injured by Road Surface . Destruction of automobile tires by sharp edges-of broken pieces of mac­ adam road surface which appear in places on the Bluewater Highway as a result of the spring break-up, will form the basis of a number of claims forwarded to the department of high­ ways. New tires have been literally ripped to pieces, the sharp, ragged edges of chunks of hard road material cutting into the sides of tires like a knife. TITE-LAP ROOFING The permanence and low* up* keep coat of thia xrietal roofing makes it one of the most eco­ nomical On the market. Tile- Lap Galvanized Roofing gives greatest covering capacity* The ehd lap is So tight it is almost invisible; positively excludes driving sleet, tain dr snow. Send roof and rafter measure­ ments for free estimates* RIB-ROLL ROOFING This durable roofing has extra rigidity that makes it particularly good for roofing over a light frame­ work. The secret ©fits strength is*. the ribs are only five inches apart! The most copied roofing of its kind on the market. Bo Bure you get the genuine* economical “Rib-Roll Roofing”! Ask your banker for details about re-roofing on the Government- backed Home Improvement Flan. JAMESWAY POULTRY EQUIPMENT. A * Ia yt with all metal WritdJdrtoormatioftbnjanyitetoBinthejedin- Lamp Set Comb Afire, Girl Burned The setting on fire of a celluloid comb from a lighted coal oil lamp standing on the dresser in the bed­ room, resulted in Joan McNab, two and a half-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McNab, of Chepstow, receiving severe burns on her right hand and right side of the neck. The mother who was in the room at the time noticed the reflection in the mir­ ror and immediately rushed to the child whose clothes were then ablaze and throwing a heavy mat around her was able to smother the flames. The child, in great agony, was brought to the Bruce County Hospital and treat­ ment rendered but fortunately she will not suffer any severe Scars. <££:i«f5.!l*£££lcad oh the f head . serila the nail-hole. Plate Jambsway line. Broodor houacB, heating systems* irtcubatdrs, laying cages, ventilator systems. Use Jamosway equipment for profits. Eastern Steel products P»EsfoJ,',oMfAt»o . monte^l^‘to&>nto Increase for Kincardine Teachers The Board of Education at Kincar­ dine at its May meeting, increased salaries of four members of the high school staff and four members of the public school staff by $50 per annum. Two high school teachers received $100 increases and two public school teacher 25. Strike Charges Adjourned Ajnurnment of one week was made last Wednesday by E. A* Henry, Jus­ tice of Peace, in the cases of pickets and employees of the Circle Bai- Knitting Company and Botany Dry Spinners, Kincardine, where labor dis­ putes have been in progress for 15 days. Charges of intimidation have been laid against 15 girl pickets, vag­ rancy against seven girls and three men an4 obstruction against five men. One former employee of the company is charged with assault, while the head of the company, William Mitch­ ell and four employees also face as­ sault charges, along with, the father of one of the pickets. Ripley Girl Queen of the May Queen of the May this year at the Stratford Normal School, was Miss Hilda Reid, of Ripley, chosen by the scholars, and seated on her throne the crown was placed, by W. Angus Dick­ son, M.L.A, for Perth County, At­ tending the May Queen • were Miss Bernice Hogarth, Goderich; Miss Aileen Wallace, Stratford; Miss Alice Black, Chesley; Miss Evelyn Hoff­ man, Plattsville, and Miss Margaret Ballantyne, St. Pauls. Following the ceremony, Miss Margaret Miller, R. R. 2, Elmira, last year’s queen, pre­ sented Miss Reid with the May Queen’s pin. BOTANICAL NOTES FOR MAY There are many wild plants in bloom of more than ordinary botan­ ical interest, especially those that claim attention as being poisonous or edible. Throughout Nova Brunswick, Quebec growing in low rich jack-in-the-pulpit or (Arisaema triphylltim). which is attached to a long stalk, has three shining leaflets. What is term­ ed the flower (the shape of which re­ sembles that of its cultivated relation the calla lily), is in reality a sheath­ ing or protection (spathe) of the true flowers, which are very small and ar­ ranged around the club-shaped “jack” .(spadix) which stands erect in the “pulpit” or spathe; this spathe is pale green and often striped or spotted with reddish-brown or purple. In the autumn this pulpit and jack will have withered, but attached to the jack will be a cluster of most attractive and conspicuous bright-scarlet, shining berries which look very tempting, but must not, on any account, be In spite of the fact that this is listed as being poisonous, Saunders says in his “Useful Plants1 pit . . corn, (root) bitten into raw, stings the tongue like red hot needles, be­ comes thoroughly tamed when dried and cooked, and its starchy content was once a source of bread to the Seneca Indians.” In swamps and other wet places, the golden cups of the marsh mari­ gold (Caltha palustris) will be gath­ ered in large quantities for garnish­ ing the home, and they really are worth the discomfort of wet feet. Mrs. Traill in her '“Studies of Flant Life in Canada” says that the leaves were used as pot-herb by the early settlers, before gardens were planted. Those people'without gardens now*— and there are very many-—may like to sample these spring greens. All who are interested in edible wild fruits should be familiar with the poisonous kinds, in all stages of growth. In the woods from New Brunswick to Manitoba is the blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides), sometimes unwisely called blueberry, as the whole plant, including the “blueberries”, is liste^ as being pois­ onous. When young, it is dark green­ ish-purple in colour, Which gradually turns to green with maturity. The flowers are greenish-purple too, and give place to large globular berry­ like seeds or poisonous “blueberries.” Also growing in rich woo(ls from coast to coast are the poisonous bane­ berries (Actaea sp.). They are not easily distinguished from one anoth­ er in the flowering stage, with the very small white flowers arranged, generally, in oblong clusters at the end of the stalks, and the widespread- ing compound leaves; but later on the red baneberries have red fruits, and the white baneberries white fruits, both kinds are said to be very pois­ onous. The edible-fruited junebrries (Am- elaiichier sp.) are in bloom. Clusters of conspicuously white flowers, out before the leaves are fully expanded on these shrubs or small trees will claim the attention of, especially those who anticipate and appreciate the sweet red-purple fruits, about the size of currants, when they mature in SCARVES SCARFE’S FRENCH WAX MADE FROM AN OLD FRENCH FORMULA July. Should there be doubt about the identity of the foregoing or any wild Canadian plants; specimens, weighing under 1 lb. may be mailed, free of charge, to the Dominion Botanist, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, who will be pleased to identify them. The following summary on weath­ er and crop conditions at the begin­ ning of May has been compiled by the Statistics Branch from reports of correspondents: The weather during April was very unfavorable for spring cultivation and seeding., Cold wet weather prevented, operations on the land and at the end of the month less seeding of oats and barley was completed than in any year since 1922. Only 5 per cent, of the intended oat acreage had been planted and 3 per cent, of the barley acreage. Warm dry weather was greatly needed' for sompletion of the seeding of spring grains and for good germination, Precipitation in Ontario during the five months, November to March, was practically equal to the average received during the past 55 years. It became quite excessive in Southwest­ ern Ontario, reaching flood propor­ tions in the London area. The soil is well-supplied with moisture and pro­ vided satisfactory growing weather prevails from now on, the yield of spring grains this season may be well up to the average. Winter killing of fall wheat was about the same as in 1936, being less than normal. The acreage seeded last fall was 702,000 acres and winter-kill­ ing amounted to 8 per cent., leaving 646,000 acres to be harvested this summer, as against 509,300 acres a year ago, This increase is due to the stimulus provided by rise m wheat prices. Fall rye suffered less injury ‘ with only an estimated 5 per cent, of the acreage being winter-killed. The cool moist weather has been favour­ able for the development pf fall wheat and fall rye and their condition at the beginning of May was almost normal. With good yields fall whe^t will prove one of the best cash crops in years. The visible supply of wheat in. Canada is lowest on record since 1925. Hay and clover fields entered the winter in rather poor condition after the prolonged drought of last year and winter-killing was fairly extensive in all parts of the province. The acre­ age of hay crops Will therefore be considerably reduced. Pastures and meadows have not made the same growth as fall wheat and fall rye and their condition on May 1st was only 86 per cent, normal. Eye Service CONSULT F. F. HOMUTH Eyesight Specialist Phone 118. Harriston The Brewing Industry is an old and honor­ able industry. The oldest company book in existence is in the possession of Brewers’ Hall, London— the record of the brewing industry in Britain, from 1418 to 1440 A.D. The industry is, as it has been for many years, an industry for profit. It buys materials, it sells its products, gives employment, and has a capital investment which makes it a responsible industry. Because the industry carries on a business for profit, agitators in certain communities try to make people believe that it has no social conscience at all-—that its effect is to corrupt and debauch. Yet true temperance is obviously the only sensible policy which the Brewing Industry conceivably could have! We believe in moderation, which is true temperance! We urge that self-control brings greater good than external control. We deplore intemperance, if only because it threatens the return of prohibitory laws, general or local. We don’t need another experiment in prohibition to prove that words in the statute book will not change the tastes and preferences of men. The history of prohibition all over the world has proved the contrary. It has been shown again and again that the evils pro­ hibition caused are greater than those it sought to correct, that its effects are the opposite of its intentions. No believer in temperance wants to bring back those days, for to do so is to play into the hands of the bootlegger. There are still minor abuses. No people were ever perfect. But today the bootlegggers have been driven back, and operate mainly in those areas where there is local option . . . The hypocrisy of secret drinking, the furtiveness of drinking behind closed doors, has been checked ... Respect for law and order has generally been restored . . . Youth is no longer faced With the tempta­ tion of illegal drinking—- once considered the "smart thing” . . . We must not go backward! • This advertisement is inserted by the Brewing Industry in the interest of a better public understand­ ing of certain aspects of the problems of temperance and local option. 1