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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-02-09, Page 2PAGE TWO WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, February 9, 1939 Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO 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, DEFENSE A NECESSITY Canada will this year spend sixty millions, a peace-time record, for de­ fence. During years of peace it is dif­ ficult for Governments to budget any large sums for defense as the people generally are opposed to such ex­ penditures. Create an emergency, lioweVer, and the people are ready and willing not only to spend great suras of money but to risk their lives should the need arise. Canada enjoys insular security but if a powerful nation decided to attack us we wonder what good this would be if we were not properl y equipped to defend ourselves. We have felt for years that our location to a great ex­ tent afforded us security but in this rapidly changing world insular secur­ ity is not the guaranty of safety that it used to be. Submarines are now being built that will cross oceans with ease. Airplanes can now travel great distances at _ month seems to bring new records in this respect. To combat it is necessary to be prepared, and that is the reason that defense esti­ mates are 60 millions this year, a peace time record. We believe thaj the public generally are behind this expenditure but they want the money spent wisely and well. NEARLY 3 MILLIONS OF OLD DEPOSITS Unclaimed balances lying in banks total $2,925,436.50. This mon­ ey is made up of deposits that people either forgot they had or passed on without anyone knowing they had the account. 'As we understand it, this money is held at the head office of the bank waiting to be claimed. Now that Canada operates its own bank, would^it not be a good idea that all such accounts be transferred to the Bank of'Canada so that our country could use the money until it is claim­ ed. great speeds, Each a condition such as this our question that requires great consider-1 ation. Here in Canada we have an unemployment problem, just-as other countries have. Should we bring in­ to Canada other peoples who would in time increase this unemployment list or take the place of those now gainfully employed? It would appear to us that any ef­ fort to remove these unfortunate peo­ ple from Europe should be to place them in territories in countries yet undeveloped where they can busy themselves building up a place for themselves and their descendants. We have many youths in our country who if properly trained or if they could se­ cure jobs, would make useful citizens. That, to our mind, js one of our big national' problems and the one we should give our greatest attention. Our youth properly trained could fill every useful purpose in oru country. They are the ones who should be looked after. * * * * The groundhog saw his shadow, so we will have six more weeks of win­ ter, according to an old legend. 4* Some in Brucq County want' deer hunting prohibited for five years, and in Huron some suggest an open sea­ son. This subject apparently would make a good debate if the various parties could be brought together. * * * * This week is Educational Week. We doubt very much if any one picks up too great a surplus knowledge during the week. | * ?|i * * .Huron County Council feel they have too many police. Bruce County appears to have the same idea. The Attorney-General says the police sys­ tem needs overhauling. Now would appear a good time to do something about it • sjs * It is again suggested that a tunnel between France and England be built. How about; one from England to Canada? ** * sfc * It is said that another world war might last 30 years. What a period of destruction that would be. On Trip to Mexico Mr. and Mrs. C. -N. Merkley and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kerr left on Friday on a motor trip to Texas and Mexico. ............1 ..'.... \ To Stop Constipation Get at Its Carafe! If constipation’s got you down so you feel heavy, tired and dopey ,".it’s time you did something about it. And something more than taking a physic! You should get at the cause of the trouble. If you eat only the things most people do, the chances are that a very simple fact causes your con­stipation . . . you don't get enough "buljc.” And ’‘bulk” doesn’t mean heavy food. It means a hind of food that after the digestive process leaves a soft “bulky” mass which helps a bowel movement. If constipation is due to lack of “bulk” in your diet, eat Kellogg's All-Bran, a tasteful ready-to-eat cereal, for breakfast every day and drink plenty of water. All­Bran supplies the “bulk” you need, plus the intestinal tonic, vitamin Bi. Made by Kellogg in London, Canada. Sold by every grocer. a unable to get a footing on account of the broken ice, Mr, Daye Chappell assisted in finally rescuing the boasts and taking them to the barn where heat was applied, However, inspite of all ministrations two cows failed to recover,—Port Elgin Times, ment papers will be issued if the fines are not paid, his worship, said. ———,—-—!-—- sideways and strike him on the left ankle. Mr. Nicholson is U.F,O. pres­ ident and active in farmers’ organi­ zations.—Kincardine News. Clock Runs 66 Years The old clock that has marked time in the Mildmay public school for the past two generations, is undergo­ ing a thorough renovation this week by the local jeweler, It was installed in 1872 in the first frame school er­ ected here, and the name of W. H. Thedford, who was Mildmay’s first teacher, was inscribed in the interior of the clock. Mr. Alex. Butchart, who also officiated, appears to have been in charge in 1881, and Mr. Thomas Succeeded him, teaching until 1893. Angus Cameron succeeded Mr, Thom­ as, remaining here until 1896, wh’en Mr. J, W. Ward of Atwood was en­ gaged,— Mildmay Gazette. Teeswater Making Ready (for OlcI Boys’ Re-Union The Teeswater old boys’ re-union advanced another step when the shareholders held their meeting and elected their officers and appointed chairmen of the various committees to prepare for and act during the Old Home Week which is to be held on August 6, 7, 8 and 9. The following were elected; president, A, W, Little; vice-presidents, W. J, Freeman, Gor­ don Melvin; secretary, M. A. Dona.- hue; treasurer, R. D. Brown, Youth Molested M, ICupferschmidt has lodged Lantern Explodes, Barn Burned An exploding lantern caused destruction of a large barn belonging to Herman Rhody, on the sixth con­ cession of Brant Township, The .fire was about four miles north of Han­ over. All the livestock was saved but all the hay, grain and farm imple­ ments were destroyed.. The loss will be between $2,500 and $3,000, partly covered by insurance-. the Falsified Ages to Get Beer Charged with falsifying their to purchase and consume beer in an authorized bevereage room, four ’teen­ aged youths pleaded guilty and were each fined $10 and costs or 10 days. f£ach pleaded he had no money, one asked three months to pay. Magis­ trate Makins set the deadline ’at two weeks, at th6 end of which commit- ages a complaint regarding the unusual con­ duct of a Normanby man. The Carrick youth was driving on the 30th side­ road, with a horse and cutter, when he was ordered out of the vehicle by this eccentric Normanby resident, who is. alleged to have .driven home, with the outfit. With the assistance of the Provincial constable the horse and cutter were recovered at home.—Mildmay Gazette. oven k ; ■L I Have Switched To bluecoaF For BETTER HEATING T L Let this overwhelming preference for‘blue coal’—the world’s finest anthracite---be your guide to better heating, ‘blue coal’ will give you a standard of heating satisfaction and value that «• has won the confidence of over 100,000 Canadian homeowners. Order a ton of 'blue coal' today * MacLean Lumber & Coal Co. Phone 64W. TUNE IN on “The Shadow" every Sat. 7 to 7.30 p.m. over station CBLREFESHMENTS BE­ FORE BRIDGE BOMB-WRECKED LONDON TUBE STATION Salt Formation Struck in Huron Oil Search Drilling for oil for the Huron- Bruce Oil Company in Hullett on the farm of Howard Trewartha, Gregory &(Sons, drilling contractors, encoun­ tered a salt formation at a depth of 1,220 feet which continued to a depth of 1,252 feet or a. trifle over 30 feet of rock salt. The drill is now work­ ing in brown shale and Mr., Gregory believes there may be another salt formation possibly 100 feet below the present depth. 66 * $ * $ OUR OWN PROBLEMS SHOULD COME FIRST At London, Ontario, a resolution was almost unanimously endorsed that selected refugees from persecut­ ed European countries be admitted in­ to Canada. It is reported that this group comprised of 50 representative London men and women and the meeting was called by the London branch of the League of Nations So­ ciety of Canada. One cannot but admit that these people who are being persecuted in Europe deserve a great deal of sym­ pathy but what to do for them is a NEWS of the DISTRICT I Turnip Waxing Plant to Be Started. Messrs. Harold Phillips and Russell Dougherty have made arrangements that Blyth is to have a turnip waxing plant ready for operation next fall. The necessary seed has been ordered and a number of farmers have already signified their intention of sowing the required kind of seed and with a rea­ sonably good return there should be sufficient turnips to keep the plant in operation for some months next fall and winter. The plant will be set up in the rear of Mr. Dougherty’s Serv­ ice Station.—Blyth Standard. Why don’t I call them up?” Yes, why not? \ Haven’t you often J started a letter v r J when your thoughts x. i went a’wandering —ma,de you want to rather than write . . . and, then, within a minute, you heard “Dear Mary”—her own familiar voice. ZISrmA’ By Betty Barclay Asking the crowd to come to your house for dessert and coffee before a bridge game is the perfect prescrip­ tion for social ice breaking and dis­ penses with the effort and expense involved in giving a “regular dinner”. The “refreshments first” regime is hailed by the hostesses who find it much easier to remember card con­ ventions when serving problems are out of the way. It’s a good idea to serve decaffeinated coffee, then extra cups can be urged’and accepted with­ out fretting over sleeping problems. A little longer time is required to bring out all the rich flavor, if you use the pot or percolator methods to make decaffeinated coffee. Remember that after dinner coffee is always brewed extra strength. After Dinner Coffee • (Extra Strength) Use V/z heaping tablespoons decaf­ feinated coffee, regular grind, for each cup (% pint) of water. Make by any desired method. If using decaf­ feinated coffee drip grind, measure well-rounded tablespoons instead heaping tablespoons. Coffee Carnival cups water cup quick-cooking tapioca cup sugar % teaspoon salt , ■ % cup seedless raisins l ’cup strong decaffeinated, coffee 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup cream, whipped Place waterjn top of double boil- e rand bring to boil over direct heat. Combine dry ingredients.; add grad­ ually to water, then add 'raisins, and bring to a brisk boil, stirring con­ stantly. Remove from boilin'g water —mixture clears and thickens as it cools. When slightly cool, add coffee and vanilla. Chill; fold in cream. Serve in sherbet glasses. Serves 6. l-Mj % %The wrecked cloakroom of Lon­ don’s Leicester Square underground railway station is shown in this radio­ photo, after the explosion of a bomb believed to have been planted by members of the outlawed Irish Re- publican Army.. Another bomb ex­ ploded at the same time at the near­ by Tottenham Court Road subway station. In both cases explosive mat­ erial had been placed in the luggage rooms, f 66 I To Plant 25,000 Walnut Trees Mr. Gregory Harrison, who spends the summer months prospecting in Northern Ontario, and who owns a'i farm in Minto Township, beipg lot 25, concession (7, planted 5,000 black walnut trees last spring and he told our reporter that all but seven or eight grew. This year he has made application for 25,000 more, which he intends to plant eight feet apart or about 3,000 to an acre. He says one man can plant 3,000 trees a day by plowing them in, He has a three-year plan of planting,30,000 trees a year,- and has it figured out that if the trees are only worth $1.00 each at the end of thirty years, they will represent a considerable fortune.—Harriston Re­ view. Maitland Creamery Buyers Of and Poultry I Cream, Eggs . reproduction of TITE-LAP Metal Roofing so widely used on farm buildings. Easy to put on, permanent, fire­ proof, minimum upkeep. Write for cost estimate. Eastern Steel Products PRESTON ONT ncroe/ttAOOAT Montreal £, Toronto Bruce Credit Union Annual The Bruce Central Credit Union or­ ganized a little more than a year ago, enjoyed successfully a year, accord­ ing to reports presented at the annual meetin. William McCulloch, pres­ ident, who occupied the chair, ex­ pressed his gratification with the pro­ gress of the unio'n since organization and his faith in the future., Cecil Mc­ Clinton. presented the report of the loan’ committee and stated that num­ ber of loans had been made and that in his opinion the demand for loans would inrrease in the near future. C. c A. Thomas, the other member of the U.F.O. President Fractured Ankle Friends in town and in the sur­ rounding district will be pleased to learn that W. G.. Nicholson of North Bruce, who recently, had the misfor­ tune to fracture his ankle, is steadily improving in the Owen Sound Gen­ eral and Marine “Hospital, where he has been since his mishap. Mr. Nich­ olson and his son -vyere cutting wood in the bush, when a log which they were hauling to the skid-way struck, a small stump, causing it to jump THE UNITED. FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wingham, - • Ontario. Phone 271 And here’s committee present. ' spoke briefly, voicing his entire sympathy with the objects of the union. The present membership is 33. A Valuable Book Mr. Olive Inglis of Brant ’ has in his possession a book which no doubt is the most valuable copy of any lit­ erary work in this part of Canada. The volume is a copy of what is know as the “Kilmarnock” edition of Burns’ poems and was the first pub­ lished works of the immortal Scotch bard. Included in the edition arq, “The' Two Dogs,” “The Author’s Prayer,” the “Address to the Deil,” “The Cottor’s Saturday Night,” the lines “To a Mouse,” and many others now regarded as amongst the finest poetry ever written. Copies of this first edition of Burns’ works are now extremely rate ahd not long ago one of these books was purchased for the sum of $2,350.00, while another own­ er places the value of his book at $2,- 500. Thus it will be seen that Mr. Inglis possesses an antique, the value of which cannot be estimated. “The Kilmarnock” edition is an heirloom in the Inglis family, having been handed down to Mr, .Oliver Inglis by his late father who was,, one of Brant Township’s pioneer settlers.—Walk­ erton Herald-Times, , Cattle Take Icy Plunge Mr. Oliver Gingrich was the unfor­ tunate loser of two of his fine cattle when five of his herd were discover­ ed wallowing in the icy waters of the creek on his property. The animals had ventured out on ice that, al­ though six to seven inches thick, did not bear their weight due to the un­ der water having receded. When Mr, Gingrich came upon* them they were struggling in about six .feet of water Johnny!” Watch a child’s Bface when he hears Daddy’s voice. You wish Daddy him­ self could see it— then he’d really knew how much it means to his family, when he calls from a distant town. “Wisdbm is only found in truth.”- Goethe. FARMERS SECURE VARYING RETURNS 66 years, he may learn through experi­ ence the, kind of weather to expect and can make adjustments in the business accordingly.- Unusual Condi­ tions of weather do not occur annual­ ly. The hazard of prices, too, can be overcome in a large measure by care­ ful study, It is true the farmer’s es­ timate of prices may be incorrect for a period, but careful study of price in formation .will assist greatly in hurdling such handicaps. An.under­ standing of the factors that are in­ volved in the determination of prices is necessary. The conditions of local, national and international supply and demand all have a bearing on prices and an understanding of these will be helpful in planning the nature and ex­ tent of the enterprises to be carried on during the year. The Agricultural Situation and Out­ look, which can be obtained by writ­ ing to Publicity and Extension Divi­ sion, Dominion Department of Agri­ culture, Ottawa, attempts to present 'in brief form the necessary informa­ tion to provide the basis for appraisal of price conditions for farm produc­ ed commodities in Canada. This, with a background of farm experience; should be helpful in planning a farm business for the year such as will yield an increased net income. ...now I call them every evening!99 Somehow you are attracted to a man who says this. In those few words he tells you much about himself and his family. He sets an example by “Going home” every evening— by LONGDISTANCE By using low Night Rates (which apply every evening after 7 and! aZZ day Sunday), and placing "Anyone” calls—you can talk a tong way for very little. The Ontario Dairy Farm Manage­ ment, and Milk Cost study reveals striking variations in the het return secured by milk*producers from their business. Studies of a similar nature in other dairying sections of Canada and in other countries have at other times shown similar wide differences in the farfn business returns. As in urban business, some farmers do well while others have great difficulty in accumulating sufficient net revenue to maintain living standards. The operator labour earnings is the term used in this study to express the return to the farm operator for his labour and management after deduct­ ing from receipts hll general expens­ es, interest On capital values at 4%, and wages for all members of the farm operator’s family for such farm work as they do, except the farm manager himself. The highest oper­ ator labour earnings for the year end­ ing June 30, 1937, amongst 460 ship­ pers of milk to fluid markets, was $5,551-and the lowest (minus)—$1,- 879, The variation in operator labour earnings between these two farms was more than $7,000. While one cannot with accuracy gauge farming by the net returns in any one year of operations! this wide variation ill net returns is a characteristic which has been revealed by all similar studies of any competitive business. There arc several factors which are responsible for the great difference in net income as between farms. Some of these fac­ tors come within and some are be­ yond, the control of the farmer, such as weather and prices. A farmer may stiffer a reverse in progress due unfavorable coditions of weather any one year, but over a period to ill of PROFITS IN t BLOODED STOCK ■1 N ><• ' * J I jO 1 < J "Breeding tells", on the farm and at the auctions, as well as in the show-ring. Better Strains in all livestock produce better returns year in and year out dt no additional cost in keep. Money to buy stock that will make money for the purchaser is regularly loaned by this Panic We welcome the oppor­ tunity of lending money to responsible farmers who can. make profitable invesiAioiifs in pure-bred stock. DOMIN'i EiSTABliISHBD 1871 Wing ham Branch BANK J. ft. M. Spittai, Manager