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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1922-7-20, Page 4MIA 20TD., 19= 013 GB WOlVfll:WADI& •ing 'words will cost but Jottrueying up the hill Of life ;they make the weak and Weary trouger, heavere-for, the ' , strife Do you eOunt them only trifles? What to earth are een and . Never was a kind word wasted Never was one said in vain. C0111/11011iS lgaintain the ".I"' in every deal— The ideal, Boys and girls who have ceased the study of class books should be study- ingehard these days from the book of nature. Campers and touriets slaould make themselves famili,ar with "The Dont's" that have been advertised by the Dominion Forestry Department. The forests and woods are too value 1 -le was back once more in the sum - able to take any chance of fires. mei' days " • With the chums The Horticultural Society are plau- plays, zing to distribute tulip bulbs for fallDiv--- ins: into the swimming pool planting and 'will also have for sale Below. the mill, with its 'depth so cool • I eager 1 le at cost to its members a number of 113olit y, hyacinth bulbs. The society ie ,:the biggest velue for its money nne'iliing we can think of at pres- ent. Membership in the sopiety is, not limited to tee:town toile. ,t,nepAytila FRom: uoNn:1 Mere lay eti a stand in the marble hall Of a City Mansion with towere tall, A country paper in its 'wrapper plain, Almost uttnotieecl or scorned with disdain By the liveried servants there. Amid the spiel/der oX wealth;it lay In its humble garb, though the long, long daY; Till the master came at e'Ventide To lay, for awhile his cares aside Afar from the eity's din, *terlieu be saw tlae paper a kindly smile Wreathed his face and for a vitae In calm content he settled down With Ole paper that came from his old home town That helleved in days of yore. As he scanned its homely pages through -1 , On mentory'e mirree ;appeared in view , Familiar peenes and faces of friends With the glad delight that memoey sends To a heart that is ever young, he knew in boyish * *, 'elany tourists are passing through -town these days :and. many .visitors are holidaying in our midst. It is a. pleasure kb hear emne of them ex- press. the ciPinien that Exeter is a lean tidy little place with beautiful homes and surroundings. Civic pride . should encourage our citizens to make their surroundingS as attrac- tive as possible during this Season of the year. Huron County has in the past turn- ed out many men who have made good and prospered in their chosen professions. There names are legion and they may be found in almost ev- ery city and clime. Anyone who views the youth of Exeter to -day and sizes them uP must sometimes won- der what hidden possibilities lie with - le. History reveals the -fact that most men who have made good gave evidence ri some capabilities, of in- tegrity and industry during the early years of life. On the other hand not all' the promising youth have made good. In addition there are those -whose youth did not give promise of brilliant careers, who have surprised their friends and made a success of life. Who knows the possibilities' of the boys and girls that play in our homes or on the streets, or study in our schools? Anyone who can touch the bidden springs of youth and de- velop a lofty ambition and ideal, is doing a service the results.of which can never be kno*n. Every boy and girl should have a chance. He roamed again 'mid v,yoeds and fields; , o Through, orchards with their fruitful 4,;gyields; Through meadows green, and down the lane Where flowers wild still bloomed again, As in the bygone days. The Sabbath evenings calm and still The country church upon the hill, 'Where he humbly knelt by his moth- er's side, Before his footsteps roamed awide To seek ambitidn's goal. These treasured. memories, kin to l• tears, So often lost through passing years, Crept softly back with pleasure rare To smooth the lines -that time and care Had written on his brow. So the simple sheet with its homely face Goes forth by times to find a place In the heart of a naan. whose eyes grow dim With tender memories brought to him, When the paper comes from home. PROVED HE WAS. Foreman --Are you used to hard work? • Applicant—Well, this is the 137th job I've applied for this week. ammasicasumewers,eausactsainearmassal.. ••• The race horse, George Patchen, -which was hurt 011 the track during the races' at Lucanehas died of his in- juries. It is • a considerable loss to his owner, George Young, of McGil- lyray. eage is the roof of a, Tire More Miles and Less Trouble by Using Ames Holden Tires.. The satisfied users of the Ames Holden Tires is the best advertisement there is.. Years of experience are built into the Ames Holden Tires' enabling them to stand the grind of country For sale by PILON & FOOTE BIRTAC56.11.8111181.49.11.1.18.1 trm.nase.atasumartow SINES If the besine.ss of any retailer in this coin- raureity th: to grow bigger in the years to come, itt will /lot be a matter of accident or due to an increase Pt population only— it Will be the result of intelligence added to energy, plus ADVERTISING. WhereVer you find a big, flourishing businesg you will find behind it 0, Strong, miShing matt of indomitable spirit, driven by the power 'of , these 'five WOrdS----"I catie-and I will," This man advertises—ht, MUST, deliver his Message to those ,with ears to hear, Multiplied castomers, and larger thence -ere are absolutely essential to Itis progress. A WORD TO 'THE MIMIC Help on the business of those who show them - Ives eager to haVe your cuStOtn--who it and peize it enough to ask fer it, Shop where you receive the best service, values, and goods. Iteievard with your favor those who oliciit Yogi' favor by me,..tsages adete)ssed to you each week in our advertising exeunt/is, HOP W.I JUI37OU 11:11,E 1 ill) 70 SHOP ioneer iJays in County tiro MISS la JECKELL •THE •FOLLOWING PAPER WAS' BEAD AT THE LAST MEETING, OE THE HURONDALE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE,. To many of us, Huron County is till so many years ago. We feuiid no our birth place and we have lived the greater part of our lives here. That we may fully realize the bonds of af- fection that holds us close to it we must live in other places far distant. Then we more teilly experience the af- fection and loyalty that rises in us at mention of its name. We were un- worthy daughters of pioneer pareuts if this were not our ieeling, for here our parents, our grandparents, and with some of us, our great grandpar- ents, toiled and gave of their hest, leaving 'us a rich heritage of feetile fields, comfortable homes and, what is more to be treasured than all this, memories of unselfish strivings 111 Pioneer days. It' is fitting that our now is. • Also the district ' around Institute, which takes for it motto, Hayfield can benlassed with the earl - "Home and Country," shonld take lest settled parts. lt was interesting time to recall the hietory of its native county; lest we forget those noble lives that have passed on to their rich rewards; lest we fail to appreciate the comforts that are ours. With this end in View I have prepared this Paper which is but a feeble effort Ice do justice to the subject. The First Settlers. exact dates, but two other early set- tlers in this locality were Mr. Murray and :Mr. Wm. Elder. In 1836, Thos, Case (my great grandfather) and his 10 sons came fium Ireland and each of thein took iip-'1.1)0 acres orland. In early records I read that the Case family had the first wagon and ,fhet pair of horses--e-"A seven daye wone der" in the settlement. About the same Year Robert Bell, of, Sterling, Scotlaad caine but settling 'Still far- ther north on the London -'Road. While these settlements were foimed we read that as early as 1832,, Brew - ter and Co..purchased A mill site at the Sauble River where, Grand Bend If a name has any influence on a people Huron' was well chosen as it was the name of that tribe of Indians that were fearless and brave and re- sponded to the teachingSof the early Jesuits. It was this same tribe that, Champlain admired in the records of his explorations. • The Huron tract was part of their hunting ground in the days before the white man came. Many years passed before the settler reached this western part. The first record. given is an account of F. W. Gooding, accompanied by a French- man, in 1826 landing at the mouth of the Maitland River, then known by its Indien name Menestung, a cabin was built, their purpose being to trade with the Indians. Shortly- af- ter, in 1828, The Canada Company, which was composed of English shareholders and held large' sections of land in Canada, turned: their at- tention to the opening up of, these western sections and inducing settlers to purchase land from them. At the suggestion of Dr. Dunlop, Mr. Galt, one of the directors of the Company in Canada, decided to • survey and build a road from Guelph to what. is now Goderich. In this same year •the surveyors laid mit the town in its present novel shape and it was given thename of Goderich,' called after - one of the prominent barons of the Company. Under Dr. Dunlop's su- . pervisien the road was cOmmenced and, its 'still known by its early name the'Huron • Dr. Diudop. It is worth our while to pause here to note the character, achievments, and peculiarities of ,Dr. Dunlop, for he had much to do with the early life in Huron. • We read that he was con- nected With the founding "cif Guelphe that he joined the Loyalists in the Rebellion ef 1837 and that he 'later was a meMber of the assembly of hp - per Canada.. In 1841 he was 'made, Warden of the District of FIuron. Dr. Dunlop and his brother both took up land, seleetink the vicinity of the Present little town of Saltford, near Goderich. • Many are the stories told of the old Doctor and his brother, the Captain.' One of thein is told in.con- nection with the marriage of the Cap- tain and the 'housekeeper. The bro- thers could not decide Which df them: should be the groom, so theyedreeir cuts and the 'Captain won. The Dec - tor was very piepular but facetious and eccentric and his will reflects a fair share of ,these qualities. We, quote from it, "I leave all the landed to read the history of this locapty. An English Baron purchaserMany acres and sent-Mft-in 1829, an en- gineer, Mr. Bayfield, to pick a site for a• town. The choice was made an411named113aYfield and the t6ivn. Siirveyed. with its central 'square. High hopes filled the hearts of these men that Baylield would be a great commercial centre in the future. Set- tlers soon, bought land .in this visjnity Another part of Huron that claims no tice is Egmondville. Col. Van. Egmond was the first to settle there in 1830. ,A mill was erected in 1832 and -this locality Was known as the Mill. The road from Brucefield to Egniondville is still known as the Mill Road. By .1835 the number' of settlers had so increased in this locality that they formed a municipal organization. ,Early History of Exeter. Before passing on to other inter- esting matters I wish to refer briefly to our own town of Exeter, Exeter can claim its first inhabitants about the same time as Usborne. Early in the year 1832, James Willis located On lot 20, (now part of the town,) also Wm. McConnel, contractor for the London 'Road, purchased 400 acres of land on each side of the road and on each side of the Sauble river building a sawmill in 1833 on the river and a grist the next year. The story is told:that Mr. Willis after he had built his: shanty and brought his wife up to live in it, returned to London to purchase a hoe with which to plant his potatoes. He had just one English shilling left in money, finding on his arrival at London that the cheapest hoe would cost at least three times that a:mount. he returned without one and planted his potatoes among the stumps with his axe. • •• Exeter, did, upteee:ew •very rapidly due to so much lowdend near the riv- er and it was not till 1847 When Isaac oad offence 5s." We could eee no record. of any dogs having been sub- eequently fined under the iiperation cif this by-law which aliOvvs that the dogs in those days minded their •P'e and Q's. Themes Taylor was clerk BE THE BEST, WHATEVER YOU ARE. If you can't be the pine on the top of the hill, Be a Sorel) in the valley—but be and I will make mention of luM 111 T1 best little scrub by the side of another place. • Thos. Taylor First Teacher. It was not for, many years after the first settlers came that SaloOls or churches were provided. The first the rill; Be a, bush if ybu can't be a tree. If you can't be a bush, be a bit of the grass, And some highway happier make. school in the countY was in Goderich. If You can't be a "mushiee then just As early as 1847 official records show be a base, ; that Huron had 23 public schools of I But the liveliest bass in the lake. these Usborne had 1 which was the' We can't all be captains; some hav'e old log building' at- Francistown cor- ner on the east side of ,the road. Thos. Taylor, referred, to before, was the first ' teacher. This gentletinan was a "character" hi his way. He was sent for to England on purpose to teach tine' school. He was an old bachelor and very eccentric. Many a story I haVe heterd'frone my mother of Mr. Taylor'whose echool she atten- ded, of his beautiful writing display- ed on the wall, of ways and means of keeping house, living in the loft a- boye, of his mysterious dieappearance on his way home to England. Going to school at -that tinag was filled with dangers to the yonlig child Oil; it meant passing through the great 101' - est --• - Nvitlt fear Of wild animals. Tne big boys were closely followed, a bul- wark Of protection, the smaller children. In • the parlY.recerds one frequently sees the name Mr. Cooper, a Methodist: minister. He seems to be the first to Visit many lo- calities as he journeyed; possibly; be•-• tWeen London and Goderich. One. service, I remember my Mother tel- ling about, was heldat Mr. Jas. Mur - ray's.. A harried messenger was sent to the neighbors . that the minister had stopped and Would hold a ser - Vice. They seoa gathered, there was lee question of' 'what 'church, one be- longed to but all came and united in that simple service of worship , to their maker. To walk, from a farm '•miles north of Exeter to Devon, (e place mentioned in an earlier part of my paper) carrying a ehild to be baptized by Rev. Mr. Cronyn, was an- other story' I have 'heard about me• grandmother. • In the redordS I find' mention made of Mr. CeonYn, after- wards Bishop of Huron, coining to the hotise of Mr. Balkwill„ at Devon, to perform the baptismal Ceremony on twelve little ,backwoods -pets and no doubt this •is the event el have heerd : spoken of by my mother. Those early pioneers were staunch and true to their christen princiP%es. Mail Once a Week. •.. With our present system 'of rural mail delivery we are all appreciative. What did the early settlers dol Let- ters were longingly looked for and when the first melt was brought by the stage driver. once :week it was considered a great innovetion. One of the 'earliest post officee, in this lo- cality was Hay, then looked alter 57 Mr. Murray on his farm' about a Mile north of Exetek. Mr. Murray was a zealous postmaster- carrying out tha letter of the law very aexactly. 'In those days one had the pleasure of Carling arrived that the place gave paying for the letter when it was re - promise of being aeirillage. A tan -I coved. Can we picture to ourselves nery and a store started by Mr. Carl- ' what the passing of the stage coach ing -were the first signs of develop- ment. Another promoter of Exeter's growth was James Pickard who came to the town in 1852 and opened a store. It was not till 1873 that Ex- eter became an incorporated village. „ have'not time'to' trace the settle- inent of the other parts of Huron but ,they ,followed soon after. How Municipalities were named I was very much interested in the way the various names were given our townships, towns, villages, etc. To some I have already referred. In the list of names., of English share- holders of the Canada Company, I find Goderich, Colborne, Hay, Hallett McKillop, Stanley, Stephen, Tucker - Smith, Usburne and after many of these the townships' were named. Tuckersmith was first• spelled in two wordeesaedlie gentleman. • Smith, who • property I may die possessed of to my gP'' rgerne nallte, wishing 11° doubt to. ,,,-Zrap,1 41., himself from the ,pleb - sisters, Helen 13oyle Story and Eliza- 10 Joha inith by prefixing . his, beth ,Boyle Dunlop; the former, somewhat, aristocratic given name, cause' she is married te, a" minister Tucker. An interesting- story cent - whom,' (God help him). she lienpeeles; the' latter, because she is married to rethe Postmaster General paid ar°cIld Kinnen. When Lord El- , 'nobody, nor is she likely to be, for, gin and a visit toLondon many years 'ago, She is etri „old maid and not Market - wife; I leave my silver' tankard to Mr. Robt. Bell obtained an interview the eldest son of old John. I would ,anclarequesteq the opening of a post have left it to old John himself, but office at the place. The Postmaster lie would melt it down inttemper- • = General inVited Mr. ]ell to name the o mice medals and that would be sacri- office and he suggested "Sterling" the lege; however, 1 leave my big horn name of his -native county. To this the Postmaster- G-eneral demurred as snuff-box to him 'as I am informed he he considered it too Scotchy, and in is rather a decent christian, with a turn suggested "lVlullingar" to which swag belly- and a jolly face. ]leave John Cuddle a silver teapot to the Mr• Bell promptly 'objected 011 ac- count of its "Irish" derivation and on end that he may drink tea therefrom to comfort him under the affliction of being again invited to name it, he slatternly wife. Threetinplace proposed the name of hie native par- a e g lee this character of early daysis on isle KiPhen, Which was accepted. river Many others like Exeter, a hill overlooking the 1,\faitlancl f Seaforth ., and Lake Huron and the town with; etc. are called after places in the Bri- whichhe was so closely related. 'fish Isles. , , . , London Road °poled. • 1)r. Dunlop First Warden. - Many of the laborers who came The old records ef municipal gervz with the .Surveying party settled in ermine/it have • proved interesting and around the town of Goderkh and reading, 7; find that Huron was at were soon followed by others. 'Othet first a part of the Distriee of Huron parts of the Huron tract were also and Dr. Dunlop was the first warden being opened. The ,Corapeny survey- of this district. On February 8th, e11 and eantmenced the building of 13,42, at Goderich, was the first meet - the London Road and 'along this road ing and I found this record interest - many farms were purchased by Eng- ing in a persbnal way, as the acting lish, Irish and Scotch. AS early as chairman, (in absence of Warden) 1831, John Balkwill had cleared a whose name was signed to the min - few acres ,a short distance south of laths was my greatuncle, John Hawk - what is now Exeter and this locality ins, who had settled in the early days was known by the name of Devon un- in Ashfield township. In looking til 'recent years. Returning to Eng- over the names' of councillors in the land he induced others to come out following years 1 found familiar and in 1832, Wm. May erected the names from ourownlocalitY, Tholna8 firet shanty on a farm purchased Lomb representing Usborne and Ste - from the Company. At, -about ;the phen for a number of years and Mr. same time, land to the north of Ex- Archibald J3isho1), reeve or 13shorlie, eta' -We's purchased by Thomas Lamb was Warden in 1872-73. In tile rec- he paid .£62 10s for 100 ,acreS.; AS erds of Usborne Council January many of you know this was my own 1842 is the date of the first meeting home until recently. It is interest- and this amusing extract r give, lug 10 cOmpare ' modern prices and "moved by Wm. Balk:will, secended one wonders what that WOrthy Scotolt by Hugh Halltwill, that no dogs do pioneer would think of $12,;000 for ectie to Divine service ender a fine along the London Road was to the lonely settlers? The stage -driver was given money to make small purchases in Goderich or London. Sometimes he would spend the money on a spree. A pound of tea, or a yard of ribbon was a luxury to be prized. Law and Order. Although settlements were few and scattered law and order was main- tained. The magistrates were zeal- ous in the ekercise of their duties and often the kitchen of some log house was the court where "a dispute was settled under 'the wise counsel of a just magistrate. Another story I have often heard relating to this in the days when my grandfather was magistrate. At midnight my grand- father was awakened by Mr. O'Brien who lived in Hay township. Mr. O'- Brien ,had walked out with a gypsy marching before him whom he had found letting his horses into his hay- field. The gypsy had shown a hum- ble willingnesS to come as,a, butcher knife was brandished behind him all the way. After a hearing.of the ease the fine of $5.00 was imposed but still the angry farmer condemmed all gypsies as "nothing but robbers and interlopers," Needless to say before the departure of the parties all the household were awake. , Of the more recent growth and de- velopment of Huron County I will pass over because with it we are to a degree familiar. With the advant- ages of material resources the county was sure to grow and prosper. As soon as more and better highways were built the population increasd, small towns and villages appeared, particularly along the line of the, newly constructed railroads. The handicap of having long distances to go to market goods was overcome and thjese was a great advantage to the farming communities. Huron County of the present day is familiar to you all and each of us in some measure are contributing to its uplift.. With this brief sketch, I have tried to give you a few of, the facts relating to Huron's history. Many of you could relate many other incidents of pioneer days forcyou have also listen- ed in childhood hours to stories of long ago. We would wish that these tales of pioneer life would not pass into oblivion and be forgotten. The great hardships the first settlers had to endure, 'the courage they possess- ed, the success that was theirs should be a lasting lesson to the rising gen- eration of 1-Ittron County and an in- centive to all to have the community interets of our. own county ever be- fore us. Hard times have taught u one thing, that a coat Of paint will make the old car do another year, "Fashionable heels are high this year." They have to be to keep corn - hie' farm that he labored to blear and of 28 6d for the fiest offence; the sec- Par -YY with the rest ef the shoe, • to be crew -- There's something for all of us here: • There's work to be done, and we've all got to do Our part in a way that's sincere. , If you can't be a highway, then just be a trail; If you can't be the sun, be a star; It isn't by size that you win or you fail: Be the best of whatever you are. —Marathon Safety Bulletin. amommenarimil WHY ONE BOY I.,EFT THE; 'PARK') 1 1t my dad, his ittrin, his plow, BeCause my Calf becanie his eciev; I left my dad—'tWaS Sereng of courseecuee my Celt beeamO his horse. I left My dad to Sow and reap Beaten° my lamb became his sheep; ee I dropped my hoe and ettlek my ferk.. Because my pig became his pork. The garden truck I made to grow Wee his to sell and Mine to hoe. WHY ANOTHER ONE DIDN'T. With dad and inc it's half and half ----c The cow I own was once his calf; No town for mine; I will not bolt, Because my horse was once his colt;, I'm going to stick right where I ane. Because my sheep was once his lamb; Pll stay with dad—he gets my votep I3ecause my hog was once his shote; It's "fifty-fifty with dad and. nae --'- A profit-sharing company,' '1, • ' • Perltapi • 'you have noticed that very few newspaper men are held up'' and deprived of ,their yaluableS, Dad& action—Goes farther—Try it and you'll be delighted with the results. GG Baking Powder ORDER FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GROCEI:- mimmumi ; cic.V.I.c2crill't::, 7 HARVEST EXPENSES Harvest time brings expenses which must be . met with ready money. Should you need an advance to help you over this busy season; interview this Bank. We are pre- pared to help all: responsible farmers.' UOA THE CANADIAN BANK COMikyiat Capital Paid up $15,000,000 •Reserve Fund $15,000,000 - F. A. Chapman, Manager R. S. Wilson, Manager Exeter Branch, Crediton Branch,„ Dashwood Branch" , ' THE MOLSONS BANK INCORPORATED 185 Capital Paid Up $4,000,000 Reserve Fund $5,000,000, , Over 125 Branches TEACH YOUR CHILDREN INDUSTRY AND THRIFT. Reward 'them for doing work around the house, and impress upon them the importance of saving their' earnings. Why not open an account for them in the. Savings Department of The Molsons Bank.. Mon- ey may be deposited and withdrawn by mail. EXETER BRANCH • T. S. WOODS, Manager Centralia Branch open for business daily Safety Deposit Boxes to rent at the Exeter Branch: . • THE USBORNE AND HIBBERT FARMER'S MUTUAL EIRE INSUR- • ANCE .COMPANY • Head Office, Farquhar, Ont. President, •Wm. BROCK Vice -President, •JOHN ALLISON • ' DIRECTORS THOS. RYAN JOHN G. ROY ROBT. NORRIS, JAMES McKPINZIE AGENTS JOHN JOBBERY, Centralia, Agent for Usborne and Biddulph. OLIVER HARRIS, Munro, Agent for Hibbert, Fullerton and Loge'. W. A. TURNBULL, Secretary -Treasurer • R. R. 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