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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-09-23, Page 7l'hursday, Sept. Zard, 1943 .A WEEKLY EDITOR. LOOKS AT Ottawa ting the soldiers in India. Investigation showed the oil is ob- tained from the juice of the marking' nut tree which grows in the tropical outer Himalayas and the hotter parts of India. It is a member of the same family as the poison ivy plants of North America. THE STORY OF A ROUND IVO Strange tales lies behind the acquis- ition of many Museum objects. In the Royal Ontario Museum a little round-bodied jug has finally come to a permanent home. How it got there from distant southern Greece, no one can say. It is the gift of a little,. Greek boy who escaped just after' the Germans seized Greece. But he did not, as you might expect, bring it with. him. No, he found it over here in. Canada in a little curiosity shop in Quebec, Perhaps an immigrant or a sailor had taken it there. The shop- keeper could not remember. No one realized its value. It is the only ex- ample of its sort in all Canada. It was made about 1000 years before Christ, probably to hold oil or per- fumed oil, and it is -one of the very earliest pieces of pottery that we can ..honestly call Greek. If it only could tell us its story! • • Having our factory equipped with the. most modern machinery for the exe- cution of high-class work, we ask you to see the largest display of monu- ments of any retail factory in Ontario. All finished by sand blast machines. We import our granites from the Old Country quarries direct, in the-, rough. You can save all local deal- ers' agents' and middleman profits by seeing us. E. J. Skelton & Son it West End Bridge-WALKERTON T MONUMENTS at first cost Business and Professional Directory WELLINGTON FIRE Insurance Company Est. 1840 An all Canadian Company which has faithfully served its policy holders for, over a century . Head Office - Toronto H. C. MacLean Insurance Agency Wingham DR. W. M. CONNELL -PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phone 19 1. W. BUSHFIELD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money To Loan Office - Meyer Block, Wingham 42. Not good 47. 'Bracken 43. Egyptian goddess 44. Talk 48. Fencing sword 48. Attempt 50..Goddess night 51, Vim W. A. CRAWFORD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Located at the office of the late Dr. J. P. Kennedy. Phone 150 Wingham J. H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Bonds, Investments & Mortgages Wingham Ontario ••••••.•/110015.116,11lXIIRMANYINIC..... HARRY FRYFOGLE Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director Furniture and Funeral Service Ambulance Service Phones: Day 109W. Night 1091 THOMAS FELLS AUCTIONEER REAL ESTATE SOLD A Thorough Knowledge of Farm Stock. Phone 231, Wingham J. A. FOX Chiropractor Ind Drugless Therapist. RADIONIC EQUIPMENT. COMPLETE HEALTH SERVICE. Phone 191. K. M. MacLENNAN Veterinary Surgeon Office-Victoria St., West. Formerly the Hayden Residence PHONE 196 Wingham, Ontario 1,40W:ARE PIXED POR MEAT TOPA% MR Mu BERT \A/HY, SR-- C094 GET. BUSY( OU MR. Pu BERT... I5y WALLY mi.-1Ln, CUT ME A SLICE TWAT LONG AND TWO INCHES T144C14 sepaz&. MAT MIRAGE VANISHES ."t MUGGS AND SKEE tK' HOW DOES THAr LOot4 To YOU, SON '943 COME MIS WAY I! ew WINGHAM E-`.'IMES BEAUTY WE ;p$ GENIUS SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK NAIVES a '-'9V 117t IN I PAD 115E 114£ CooKin4ANP 1.141111tA Written specially for oh. weekly newspapers of Canada By Jim Greenblat At 12,20 p. m; on Sept, 8, in the Prime Minister's office in the East Block your representative was among those gathered at one of the most -momentous press conferences since the outbreak of war. The text of state- ments to 'be broadcast ten minutes lat- er by General Eisenhower to the world, telling of Italy's exit• from the war, to be followed by Mr. King's radio statement to the Canadian people -were distributed. Then the P. M. made the announcement to the little gathering, mainly members of the press gallery. From that office, re- dolent of Canadian political history .and haunted by shadows of MacDon- ald, Laurier and others-went the gladsome.tidings to you out on farms ranches, fishing smacks, * * The news came little more than a day after Finance Minister Illsley's an- nouncement of Canada's Fifth Victory Loan opening October 18th with a 'minimum cash objective of $1,200,000, 4000, Thrilled with the dismember- 'Inent of the Axis, realistic newsmen present at the conference, nevertheless 'commented they hoped Canadians wouldn't let the news lull them into -any false sense of security insofar as the war is concerned, and affect their contribution to the objective's attain- ment. They as well as the government .are convinced that a severe and costly struggle still lies ahead. The remain- ing enemy is still powerful. The ap- peal goes out to readers of weekly papers, who by and large make up the much sought after "smaller subscrib- ers" to assure ultimate Victory by sup- porting the Fifth War Loan. * .* * Ration book distribution is about over completely. It was the largest single printing order ever placed in Canada. Proper precautions had to be taken in connection with proper dyes, designs, on account of possible count- -erfeiting, etc each month an AMMINZINOINISMOSIIIIMMIO DR. R. L. STEWART PHYSICIAN Telephone 29 1 A. H.' McTAVISH, B.A. Teeswater, Ontario Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public and Conveyancer Office: Gof ton House, Wroxeter every ' Thursday afternoon 1.30 to 4.30 and by appointment. Phone - Teeswater 1201- -average of 5000 Canadians lose their ration books .„ 48 million coupons are handled each week by merchants, wholesalers and banks. • * The new ration allowance for jams jellies, etc., and new regulations per- taining, are really important conces- sions to the rural people of Canada, who for the most part do their own preserving. As country stores were -rarely well stocked with these com- modities-of recent years-there was a cry of "inequality' and probably with justification, The new order meansk in effect, sugar for the folks out there for their fall apple sauce and more particularly sugar with which to sweeten preserves which they put up earlier without sugar ;it * • Have seen a reproduction of the ..ew sticker which in future will go on all shipments of goods from Canada to the United Nations, It is in gold, blue and red, centered, by a maple leaf and. the word "Canada" in English, also in Chinese and Russian. Very attractive, In connection with the new Canadian Mutual Aid Board, it is understOod that Canada's allies will furnish Can- ada with supplies or services in re- turn if they can, or may assure the return after the war of any supplies or equipment which may appear to have post-wari • use, Meanwhile, there will be no piling up of huge war„ debts by the sale of supplies to the United Nat- ions for payment after the war or the institution of indefinite and uncertain post-war obligations.. * Notes for you and you: In studying the consistency of soils, agricultural scientists note 'whether a soil' is crum- bly, friable, mellow, soft, firm, tough, hard, compact, cemented, plastic or porous. The friability of soil, its cap- acity to be easily crumbled into small pieces, has often a great influence on the productivity of soil . . . September is the best time to divide and trans- plant peonies, but they should not he moved more often than once in five years unle-S-8-a special reason exists for doing so Parcels for your boys or girls overseas to catch Christmas delivery have a . deadline of November 1, according to the Post Office De- partment which faces a gigantic task this year-help yourself by co-operat- ing Ottawa recorded over 9 inches of 'rainfall during August * * * * Army Public Relations gives a story out giving us an idea how troops in Canada are looked after to keep them from getting too bored in off hours. Such organizations as the Canadian Legion, Y. M C. A, Salvation Army and Knights of Columbus do a grand job in this direction. During the first week in August, for instance, 69,804 bOOkS were in circulation, 45,277 xnag- azines and 10,048 papers were distri- bufed; 1,404 motion pictures were shown in camps, with an attendance of over 380;000 men In July they had more than 400 dances for the lads, with an attendance of 150,000. 'There are about 175 civilian concert parties on the go and more than 4,000 individ- uals giving one or two nights a week to assist them-which all goes. to show that even if the boys are 'a-wpm-yin', for. you' they do and see things. * -* * After standing bare for three years, the flag pole which juts out from the former Italian Consulate's offices in Ottawa carried a fluttering Union Jack on the afternoon the news came of the capitulation. The superintendent of the building hurriedly did the trick to celebrate, The Italian colony here were jubilant, even a bonfire in the middle of the street -resulted from orfe jamboree. * * * The Canadian cost-of-living index was up 118,2 to 119,2 in July, the sixth consecutive month with a rise, which is not viewed with satisfaction in of- ficial circles. This affects cost-of-living bonuses for workers 'in most industries and if continued bonuses would have to be increased effective November 15, if October's index had a rise of this nature. The bonus is adjusted 'quart- erly, based on the index, Increased cost ()Hiving does not run parallel with the best tenets of price control'. * * Bureau of Statistics estimates on Canadian fruit crops have been revised since July, showing apples upward, but an 8% drop from 1942; pears are down a third from 1942; plums some down; peaches will show a decrease of 70 per cent over the previous year; grapes will be well above the five-year aver- , age.. Gladiolus Corms Fall And Winter Care The control of gladiolus thrips en- tails snore or less -continuous care on the part of the grower Even although the corms have been carefully treated before planting by one of the four well-known methods, namely: .(1) fumigation by naphthalene flakes (camphor is not so effective); (2) dipping in corrosive sublimate; (3) soaking in a lysol solution, and (4) immersion in hot water, the grower must watch his plAnts carefully while they are growing because thrips very often migrate to clean plots from in- fested gardens where no treatment was applied, and finally the corms at har- vest demand the closest scrutiny and careful handling. To complete the cycle, the winter storage of the corms is important. Care of the corms at harvest is im- perative in order. to safeguard them from becoming infested by thripis either dropping or flying from •the tops of the plants, states Alan 0, Dustan, Division of Entomology, Science Ser- vice, Dominion Department of Agric- ulture. The' tops should be cut as near to the corms as is consistent with . safety, discarding most of the stems and leaves where the thrips are cus- tomarily found, Some growers cut off the tops with large shears while the corms. are still in the ground, taking care that no thrips are shaken on to the corms in the process. Another method is to use two wheelbarrows, one On either side of the row, and throw the tops into one barrow and place the' corm in the other. Under no circumstances should the corms be allowed to dry in the bed, as this exposes them to infestation by the adult thrips that are flying about at that time, and as soon as the corms are dug, they should be placed out of danger of the thrips reaching them. The importance of storing corms at a low temperature cannot be emphasized too strongly. Thrips activity ceases at a temperature of 40 degrees F., and experiments have proved that all stages of gladiolus thrips are killed by storing infested corms at a constant temperature of 36 degrees F. for two months, or 40 degrees F. for three months. Clean Storage For Fruits and Vegetables Much of the damage caused to friuts and vegetables by rotting can be controlled by comparatively simple measures of cleanliness and sanitation says W. R. Phillips, Division of Hor- ticulture, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, who has made a study of the subj ect. The chief cause of this damage is mould or fungal growth. These or- ganisms live and thrive on the struc- tural parts of the building as well as -invading the fruits and vegetables. Musty odours are frequently develop- ed which may taint any unprotected foodstuff in the storage. The greatest aids to the growth of these fungi are moisture and the presence of damaged or senile fruits and vegetables. If damage is to be prevented, the initial step is thoroughly to clean the storage room immediately after the storage season has terminated. Next see that the storage is dry and well ventilated when not in use. The use of a stove or heating device may even be necessary at this time. Generous applications of lump lime will also DONALD B. BLUE Experienced Auctioneer Licensed for Counties of HURON & BRUCE All Sales Capably Handled. R. R. 1, Kincardine Phone: Ripley 30-24: 2' \Aram-11Es of 004$ ME. 95S cEAD E.O *ROM A GoMMon ANCESTOR - 414. Wo SC.QAP1)., 14 lilt Moat foti. FOR A.1,W LE14414 oF-11ME ? assist in drying the storage as well as absorbing any musty odours which . might be present. If 'fungal growth continues, applic- ations of the fungicide may be neces- sary Care must be taken in selecting a fungicide -to see that no harm will be -done to the building or products stored, in the building at a later date. Such a compound as formaldehyde kills the fungi but the residual, odours may damage or taint fruits and vege- tables. This may be particularly tru e on earth floors where the fungicide pentrates the soil and cannot adequate- 1Y be washed away.. Another- precau- tion is to avoid the use of corrosive substances which may damage wood concrete or Metal surfaces, There are many good fungicides of= fered for sale which Are efficient and harmless when applied, They should be 'used according to the directions, The main considerations in choosing a fungicide is to make sure it is efficient non-corrosive and will not taint or in- jure the fruits and vegetables in stor- age, Inadequate School Lunches Make For Dullness An American Doctor recently made the following statement:-"There can be no doubt that much dullness on the part of school children, particular- ly among the lower income groups, can be traced in part to a lack of the proper kind of food." In the light of surveys made in this country in 1939-40, there seems no doubt that this statement applies equally to Canada, With school days here again the problem of the child who has to carry his lunch to school looms large. Dr. L. B. Pett of Nutrition Services says-"There are few community en- terprises/ that pay better dividends in child health than a school lunch prO- gramme." Where it is not possible to serve a complete lunch at school, Dr, Pett suggests that community groups, in co-operation with the local school board should give consideration to pro- viding for a hot supplement to the lunch brought by the children from home. As examples of dishes which can be prepared with a minimum of equipment and labour, Dr. Pett sug- gests-hot cocoa, soup, bake'd potatoes scrambled eggs, macaroni and cheese, or baked beans. In .many schools necessary equip- ment has been provided by the school board. The food may be supplied by each family in turn and the teacher supervises its preparation by the older children. Nutrition Services, Department of Pensions and National Health, Ottawa, is answering enquiries in connection with the starting of school lunch pro- jects DHOBIE ITCH FROM LAUNDRY MARKS Oil from a nut tree used in marking laundry, and not fungus infection is held responsible for "Dhobie Itch", an affliction familiar to many who have visited the tropics, -according to re- ports in The Journal of the American Medical Association. Dhobies are members of a low caste in India who are employed as washer- men, • For some years it has been ac- cepted that dhobie laundered clothes By R. J. SCOTT f17 transmitted fungus infections, particu- larly a ringworm appearing on the in- side of the thighs. Misconceptions about the cause of the itch have been cleared up by means of scratching American soldiers in India and U. S. postal employees in Washington. • U. S. Army Medical Officers investi- gated a small epidemic of skin inflam- mation which appeared shortly after personnel of their hospital unit were first exposed to dhobie laundered clothes, soon after arrival of the unit in ! "The exact localization of the cir- cumscribed patches of dermatitis on that part of the skin in contact with the dlit,bie mark", the officers report, "and the course of the lesions made it quite obvious that this -represented a contact dermatitis induced by the marking fluid which the native dhob- ies • or washermen .used in making! their characteristic laundry marks." The marking fluid is obtained from the nut of the ral, or bella gutti tree, said to be common in India. "A straight pin is pushed through the hard capsule of the nut and enough dark brown or black fluid adhere to the pin to make possible the marking of clothes with small crosses, clots or lines in various combinations sufficient to identify the clothing The marks are fairly permanent Aid withstand repeated washings Sixteen employees in the -Washing- ton post office inadvertently made a contribution toward positive identifi- cation of the tree from which the nut is obtained. It is reported that a bottle in a sealed mail pouch, sent from India by air, had become partial- ly opened and. its contents, a thick, I -black oil, had contaminated various pieces of mail. The substance was labelled "Bhilwanol Oil". The em- ployees. who handled this snail contrac- ted a dermatitis similar to that afflic- v.0.0....••••••• A 731A L.,.: E td A E E-101,tAt L 71,71 - t , 7 sly :A 2 lc to e: Beauty Rita Hayworth of Hollywood wed genius Orson Welles in q quiet ceremony, solemnized by Judge Orlando Rhodes in Santa Monica. Here we see the newlyweds immediately following the ceremony. This was the second matrimonial venture for both the ski-vaar..art twist* *nil tha 2B.sraar.oirl groom. 411E. 41A-(A- WORLD'S CROOKEDES? •fnat- cA01/1/5 IN SALVADOR., cEN'tizAl. AMER/CA 4,11;;ACTO stS ACROSS 4 An elong- 1. C`.v.a.1 grain e t c.1 5. Via:r 5. Av.c.y D. Tali; (dial.) 6. Skinned 10. Confronts 7. 'tart 12..1.1tnent 8. Contained 13. R'retie 9. Soft food 14. Founder of 11, Cunning 17. Ur cooked vatith. 18. Type Whtripool measure Avarice I*6. Water Money (Fr.) (itom.) 20. Famous l?..rescltpileji violin .tcrirt maker '24. ap 21. Anxious E:ind of 22, A tea .73 biscuit rmite 81. Eager 22 Seed 4 coating Doett•ine 25. 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