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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1926-3-17, Page 3THE NEW LABOR MINISTER News of the appointment of John Campbell Elliott, M.P. for West Mid. dlesex, as Minister of Labor in the Dominion Government will be re- ceeved by the public generally with approval. Mr. Elliott's varied Italy- itieo have brought him into intimate touch with almost every class of the cominunity, and It is doubtful if Parliament possesses a member who could better discharge the duties of this portfolio or lend abler counsel to the Administration on general questions demanding its considera- •tion. Mr. Elliott is a capable law- yer, but he is also a farmer with a largo and varied experience of the agricultural incluse* in. its every Phase. For years he has taken, like- wise, a close and keen interest in in- . dustrial affairs, and has made care- ful study of the relations of capital ;eel Mime, which should stand him in good stead in his now and respons- ible position. A native of Ontario, Mr. Elliott knows this Province agriculturally, industrially and politically. For ele- ven years he represented West Mid- dlesex in the Provincial Legislature, and he was regarded as one of the most progressive members of that Assembly. His experience, there- fore, has equipped him for the larg- er duties he hag now assumed at Ot- tawa. Mr. Dunning and the Railways (The Manitoba Free Press,) In taking over the portfolio of railways the new minister is tackling a job that is concerned with one ot the main problems of the country. While the proposition to amalgamate the two railways systems has been pretty well knocked on the heart, the agitation to throttle the Canad- ian National system now that it is beginning to see daylight has lost but little of its virulence. The pres- sure comes from many quarters and grows in force as the earning power of the National system increases. The main drawback to the complete success of the National Railway eye. tem is the ridiculous book capitaliza- tion on which it is supposed to earn interest. Not only is this capitaliza- tion eidcuRous because it includes all the money spent on Government railways in Canada since Confedera- tion, but it is in a large part fictit- ious because it is made up of book- keeping items that de not belong there at all. The country has been demanding a revaluation and re- capitalization of the. Canadian Nat- ional Railways, and if Mr. Dunning is able to get at the problem and produce a solution he, will have done a good bit of service for Canada, no matter how long or how loud the roars may be that come out of Mon- treal. FROM PRIVATE TO FIELD MARSHAL Field -Marshal Sir William Robert- son, win) has jut berm appointed Colonel -in -Chief of the Third Die, goons, holds the unique record of being the first man in the British army who, entering as a private, roao to the rank of general and be- came a field marshal. He was born at Wilbourne, Lan- cashire, in 1860, the eldest son of Thomas Robertson, and after at - 1 tending a private school he entered the army as a private in the year 1 1877' serving in the ranks of the Seventeenth Lancers for eleven 1 years, when he obtained a Lieuten- ancy in the Third Dragoons. From this start he rose by merit through all the grades to the rank of Field - Marshal, after holding the important post of Chief of the Imperial Ground Staff during the hard years ol the Great War. Sir William served with distinc- tion in Africa and India and of the most remarkable kind in Great Bri- tain, being named Quarter -Master - General when the European war be- gan, among his other important posts being: General Officer Com- manding -in -Chief, Eastern Com- mand 1918, and in Great Britain, 1919; Commander -in -Chief of the British Army on the Rhine, 1919- 1920, and Field -Marshal, 1920. His latest nomination to the com- mand of the regiment in which he first held a commission is an honor- ary one, but he ins likely to regard it highly among the others which his own Government, as well as those of foreign countries have showered upon him. His British honors include the G.C.B., G.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., etc. Sir William was married in 1894 to Mildred Adelaide, daughter of the late Lieut - General T. C. Palen, of the Bombay Staff Corps. BLYTH (intended for last week.) Blyth Agricnitin al Society Fall Fair will be held this year on Wednes- day and Thursday, Sept. 22, 23. Blyth Anderson, youngest son of Rev, and Mrs, 8. Anderson, former pastor of the Methodist church, and who was born in Blyth, has secuved a position as junior clerk in Weber & Bettger'e store, Milverton. The sale of A. B. Care's vesidential property on North Queen street, to Wm. Roth, of East Wawanosh, was consummated, rir.ind5 Mr. Rath takes will Fnnettees sruliena n tlitt');ce i rt(r.. alrje residence, and, we believe, 11 18 his in- tention to erect a comfortable bung- alow this Summer. The death occurred at the residence Ma110114•1411.11•Kel E BRUSSELS POST of her daughtov, Ntrs. Huilth, of 50 Richmond etreet, London, on Mendes, of ,k1113, Elizebeeh Davie, a Milne 11481111101ref Myth, Deceased, Willi li her Nt1a year end in ;amyl esti by tw deep:Inert:, Nri_lt 81.1 1.11.11, of abov addrese, D1111. WILL A111,8011 ; fin( ewo sone, eV. J, Davis, London, ant james, Myth. Servieee wore con ducted by Rey. j. B. Hunter and 111 re:nail:a were I orwarded by 0. N. It to her late reaidence in Blyth, whet IIJISL(000b wee made, Mcnbeve of the local U. 9'. 0. Olul turned out in goodly number% to wel come, on Tuesday evening, in Dr ilneet Hall, J. J, Morrison, provino ial eecretary Of the U.,10, 0, Me. Aloe ViEjon dealt principally with the plan of the farmers to ship ehelr ram produee co-operatively, which he hi opinion, was the only way for them to get the beat market. He toucher very little on the politioal eide of th farmer movement, bat from what h did say, it was apparent thee he he not changed his vrews. On Thursday night, Feb. l8th, there passed away at his residence on Ham ilbon street, Blyth, Charles Jackson, at the age of 57 years and 8 months. For some years past, he had been in uncertain health, Three ago, Mr. and Mr, Jackson came from Manitoba to Blyth, taking up their reeidence with his heather, John Jackson, on Handl- ton etreet• Since corning to Blyth, Mr. Jackson's health grew gradually worse, his indispoeition taking on more and more definite form until his medical advisers pronounced him a sufferee from pernicious aenemia. From December 151h of last year, lie was confined to bed with advancing weakness until he finally succumbed 011 Thursday night. The funeral ser- vice was held on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. Telferd, of St. Andrew's church, interment taking place in the Union cemetery. Charles Jackson was born in Listowel, in 1869, the youngest son of John and Ella Jackson. A few years later, the fata- lly moved to a farm near Atwood, where they remained for a number of years, While still a young man, Mr, Jackson went residing in Kendal, Sask., and latterly Carman, Man., fin- ally corning to Blyth in 1922, Mr. Jackson was a man of sterling char- rper, being of a quiet and retiring • and highlyestee d 11,%,Hre by all who new . e was a Lib- eral in politics, and a member of St, Andrew's church, Blyth, He leaves 10 a,1,1e '1Preo t 17etto wJames,M Jackson, , of Lucknow, William, in The Pas, Manitobo, and John, Blyth. The pallbearers 'at the funeral were men of the immediate neighhor hood ; Messrs, Herb McElroy, Wm Mills, Jas, Leckie, E. Lanndy and A Taylor. 11 111 7 •11 1 HURON COUNTY James Reid has been appointed Clerk of the village of Hayfield. Mrs. Clara Rumball, of Clinton, received a wire recently announcing the death of her brother-in-law, John Spooner, of Virden) Man. Mr. Spooner was taken suddenly ill and passed away Monday. Mrs. Rum- iblIts11 dlomaCtlh,nobtu7escirliverdecrvietcicuale, liestteorf: from her sister only last week and it contained no tidings of ill -health on his part. The late Mr. Spooner was a former resident of Clinton. Pigeons Were Postmen in OM Ragusa Clock 0,14 Cut= Hoes° Nem Q even hundred. yrs eaIvo, the pigeons of the Free City of 'Menthe, he Dalmatia, were postmen. They went aeross all the seas in boats, travelled with all the caravans, and knew all the metes of the air which brought them hack to Ragusa. Like the sailore of Raitufte, they were knowil 111 11 the ports of the world; as a 1:rote/etc:it', they were made citizens of the, Free City ee. Ragusa. Anyperson molesting 01 insulting0 igeon was therefore guilty of offense egainet the state, (1,11(1 Was br.OUght hcfore the tribunal. Home were built for these pigeons the city 'reach erred the etreets and eoof tops were their. Eel re mart WhO entered at the City gates was oLliged to offer ns tribute from his nativei own two pigeons. These lived in womlen (Nee labeled with the names of their homes, end gossiped with the other pieeons until their turn came to carry out a letter. In this way, Ragusa enlarged Its polite]. system. But the centuries rolled by, Ragusa lost its freedom. Venice usurped its powers Or) the sees. Battleships steamed up and down the Adriatic. With the other citizens, the pigeons lost their rights and wore forced to associatt. with the sea gulls from Lacroma, an island to the north, sometimes suffering the indignity of begging grain from the birde .with where ill the days of their exclusive splendeur, they would not associate. Today, the port of Gravosa, Rag use's harbor, is crowded with ships bearing the now flag of Juge-Slavia. Passengers from the Empress of Prance, the Canadian Pacific steam- ship whieh next year will add Cutter° and Gravosa ports on No annual Mediterranean cruise, will have a (-hence to scatter crambs to the thousands of cooing pigeons still crowding Ragusa's streets and adding to Re heaut,y. 'The white city, "Bride of the Sea,' some poet has called her, would be less beautiful if the irri- descent necks of the pigeons did not make small splotches of dolor on the apotless smooth flagstones and the' gray White buildings, :SONGS OUR FATH (J. SYDNEY ROE I17 ERS USED TO SING OTTAWA JOURNAL) Following the appearance, "Songs Our Mothen Ifeed to Sing,' it was suggeeted to me that 4e smnfled to have a good memerS 10 Shat earl; of thing it might be inter- esting to recall the ditties which our fathers warbled In the eighties and nineties . Of course, the avcrag father was not much of a singing bird; be was far more concerned with seeing that the hired man got out of bed at 4 o'clock and. helped him feed the horses, milk the cows, carry the pigs their breakfast, chop O cord of wood or so for the stove, thus working up a healthy appetite f or the light repast of porridge eggs and bacon, sausages, wheat cakes and tea (with an occasiona piece of pie as a chaser) after whicl the real duties of the day commenc- ed. No,, Dad was not much of a singer as a rule. He would join in the "Sankey and Moody" hymns on Sun- day evening and occasionally on some special occasion would troll out "The Spanish Cavalier" after much coaxing. You remember "The Spanish Cavalier," don't you? It went: "Pm off to the war, To the war I muse go, To fight for my country and you, Budr;telafI am slain You may seek for me in vain, Upon the battle field you wil find me." Rather a gloomy little thing, but a prime favorite. Fathers with the gift of song had a well stocked re- pertoire at their command. In these blissful days of the 0. T. A. when one has to be so careful of his "P's and Q's" (pints and quarts) pleas- ant memories centre about the "Lit- tle Brown" and its legendary con- tents for it is on record that: "When I go walking to the farm, I take the little prown jug under my arm, I set it under the old oak tree, Little brown jug don't 1 lore Those of us who belonged to she blue ribbon army and joined the Band of Hope had a revised version of the chorus of "Little Brown Jug" which was: "Ha! Ha! Hal don't you see, If you drink water, strong you'll be; Hal Ha! Ha! water clear Ngeer brings pain like gin or That was our youthful way of giv- ing the Demon Rum the merry Ha Ha, as it were. It is a fact worth recording ;hat many of the popular songs of those days advertised the cup which chaees and also inebriates. There was "Brown October Ale," which Set forth that: "All tny days I'll sing the praise Of Brown October ale." And what of "Simon the Cellar- er," who was a merry old soul with his store of 1+11ahnsey, and: "Of Sack and Canary he never cloth fail And all the year long there is brewing of ale." Leaving such delightful reeollec- Nona of the privileges which our gal- lant ancestors enjoyed, it may be well to turn to the descriptive bal- ladswhich had their duty and .gen- oration. There was "Grandfather's Clock" which was , . too large for the shelf, So it stood ninety years on the floor, It was wound on the morn of the day that he was born But it stopped short, never to go again when the old man died. Ninety years without slumbering, tick, tick, tick, But it stopped short, never to go again when the old man died. There was also "The Anchor's Weighed," which was rather doelful and struck a sombre note. It told how the tears .fell gently from bee eye when last they parted on the shore: "My bosom heaved with many a sigh To think I ne'er might see her more." After dealing with the urgings of the maid to stay a little while long- er , and the piteous cry of the lover that he found It very difficult to. part the chorus boomed out: "The anchor's weighed, The anchor's weighed, Farewell, farewell, remember me," It struck our youthful minds that it was a fery foolish time to start in weighing the anchor just 44 the boat was abont to kayo the dock, and the subsequent verses did not throw any light on the avoirdupois of the an- chor winch was quite diseoncerbing to say the least. "Single Dells" was a favorite' so was: "Seeingm Nellie Hoo" withits chorus; "I was eceing Nellie home, ' I Wki.,1 seeing Nene home, It wee from Aunt Dinah's quilt ee party 13.1'.; ..3(t.0111g N01/0 home." Of a more sentimental tinge was: "Leaf by leaf the rOfi(pi Drop by drop the spring rune dry, One by one Mond recall Summer's glories fade and die." "Sweet Bell Mahone" cas a alas - sic of those days and "Over the Gar- den Wall" and "Juanita." One nether gloomy thing was entitled "Hard Tines" and although there is nothing in it about the poor old tar- , ill one can well imagine that, it might have been used at political gatherings with effect on one side or the other. One verse went: "Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears, While we all share sorrow with the poor, There's a song which will linger forever in our ears, 0 hard times come again no more; 'Tis the song the sign of the weary Hard times, hard Butes, come again no more, Many days you have lingered about my cabin door, 0 hard times, come again no more." Songs of the sea were in great de- mand. "Nancy Lee" was abroad in the land: "See there she stands and waves her hands upon the quay, And every day when I'm away she'll pray for me, , gnd whisper low when breezes blow for Jack at sea, Yo ho, lads, ho ye ho! A sailor's wife a sailor's star shall be, A sailor's wife his star shall be." Whenever they ran out of words in these old sea songs they could al- ways throw in a couple of "Yo ho's." It has sImplified the rhyming very much. "Tom Bowling" was another popular song: "For He whom Kings and tars des- patches In vain Tom's life hath doffed, . For though his body's under hat- ches, His soul has gone aloft." There were also "comic songs" which our fathers used to sing. Do you remember the popularity of: "Two loyely black eyes, Ole what a surprise, Only for telling a man he was wrong Two lovely black eyes." There has remained in my mem- ory a comic song which had the crp- tie title "I Can't Change It." Why that has stuck is a mystery, but it is representative of the songs of the period and one verse will show the singing humor of our fathers' and grandfathers' days, It had many verses for brevity was apparently not the soul of wit of comic songs in the last quarter of the dead century and one of them will suffice: "I thought that rd get married like a lot of silly men, I found the girl, bought the ring, got married there and then, Bob when the job was over I was taken down a peg, Her eyes, her hair, her teeth were false and' she had a wooden leg. Chorus: "And I can't change it, I can't change it, It was a great surprise to ine, Half a woman and half a tree, But I can't change it, , No matter how I try,. I'll chop her up for firewood in the sweet bye and bye." So much for the "comics." Our dads with voices enjoyed them huge- ly and trolled them lustily. And our mothers did not have it all their own way either in "sontienentals." "Will You Love Me When Pen Old" shows how appealing some of these old songs could be: "Down the stream of life together We've been sailing side by side, Hoping some bright clay to an- chor Far beyond the surging tides, To -clay the sky is clotcly, But, estalte night will come— And my heart shall know no sad - n If you'll love me when I'm old." And the last veils° which must bring to an and this reminiscent saunter down the trail of Home Sweet Home: "When my hair shall shame the snowdrops, And my eyes shall dimmer grow, And I lean upon some loved ono, Down the valley as 1 go, claim of you this promise, Worth to me a world of gold, And it's only this, my -darling, Will you love me when I'm old?" Yes, yes, there is no doubt about t; out' fathers had an extensive re- pertoire, And those old drinking songs probably etplain why theY Were so "Ide and 'earty. 1 WEDNESDAY, MA/tell 17th, 1924, The Four Ethels By LURA LEE "Yon see, it Is a meter of four &he's," spoke she of olat name, Miss Hoyt, "and, all attendants at the same seminary, we naturally imeked togeth- er. In fitet W., formed n little circle of our 0001 and TIONV, after happy school days gone forever, we still keep In close contact. Tbe four of us would have been here today instead of only three, had It not been that one of the quartet had married since our last re- union." "You mean my sister," spoke Rod- ney Bayrd. "She told me to tell you she was very happy." "Of course, we are glad of that," continued Ethel Hoyt, "and there is a compensation hi your sister sending Iwo desirable envoys to belp us put through two weeks of our summering —yourself and Mr. Dale. Did your sister tell you that I was to take charge of you?" "I hope so," replied Rodney, return- ing with interest the mischievous glance of his young hostess. "It seems quite delightful to feel that a fellow has a guardian angel, you know." "Chaperon, scold and busybody— that more applies," declared Miss Hoyt. "I always was the practical one of the quartet. Now there is your sister, the glowing rndiance of ethereal loveliness. Ethel Ward is all music. Ethel Morse is literary." "That will suit Warren Dale," said Rodney. "He dotes on poetry and that staff." "Stuff! the word is horrid. Yes, I shall encourage Miss Morse and Mr. Dale. As to yourself, your sister told Inc to see if I couldn't send you back with something In life to interest you outside of fishing and tennis.", "You are likely to do so," advised Rodney, and the bantering raillery mo- mentarily subsided. For the moment Miss Hoyt wondered if she had met her match, but she continued. "So you are awarded Miss Ward." "But I don't care for music," he in- sisted. "What is your predilection, then?" questioned Miss Hoyt. "Nature," announced Warren, with absurd emphasis. "Give Inc a girl - 1 mean companion—pal—" "Shocking! Girls can't be pals," avowed Miss Hoyt Inc horrified way. "Oh, yes, they can," persisted War- ren. A charming girl and a clever tacti- cian, so Ethel Hoyt settled the mat- ter. The two intelligent, courteous Young men accepted the ruling. "I'm through I" Dale observed at the end of a week In a tone purposely made desperate. "You mean—" "Miss Ethel Morse, why, with her lackadaisical ways, her practical quo- tations and sense of total proprietor- ship of your humble servant, I shall go rank stark mad if I do not escape. "Your younger sister, Florence, want- ed to have me go out into the world and try myself out with other atoms of loveliness. - "My sister Florence?" repeated Rod- ney surprisedly. "So you are interest- ed in that direction. Are you two en- gaged?" "We will be If she will consent," re- plied Warren decisively. "I'm going back purposely to And out." "And leave me to the mercies of Miss Ethel Ward's sonatas and oper- atic experiments?" groaned Rodney. "False friend! heartless and reprobate traitor 1" There was only a week left of the vacation, however, and because he would be near Miss Hoyt Rodney de- termined to endure the ordeal. One day the two other Ethels were absent at a musicale and he passed three whole delightful hours with Ethel Hoyt. The very last day of his sojourn Rodney wandered disconsolately down the river shore. He sat on 0 boulder and aimlessly switched the bushes with his cane. Then he began tracing a name in the smooth sand, "E -T -FI -E -Te." Ten feet up, entirely by chance or mischance, his charming hostess had bestowed herself in a bushy nook with a magazine. She had analyzed a cer- tain gloom on the face of the young man which interested her, Then as he traced that name her eyes brighten- ed with suspense, Was he about to write the name of his heart's choice? She bent dangerously past the limit of safety and eagerly followed the fur- ther tracings of the cane. Then she gasped and crimsoned, for the com- pleted chronicle read "E -T -H-131.1., A sudden cry startled Rodney and he sprang to his feet, alert. Miss Hoyt had leaned too far over. Her dropping form parted the vines Med be might her in his arms. Her face Was tell-tale and his soul awoke. "If I dined, I would hold you here forever!" he whispered, "It wouldn't be half as audacious as whet I am go- ing to sny to yon. Miss Hoyt, T love Son, awl I could not go away until I had told you so." She was all a -flutter, but smiling. His clear glance, his earnest words de- served recognition, end she awarded It. "Yesterday / half guessed it," .she said, though with drooping eyes. "This neerning, when 1 realized that Yon were going away, 1 hoped it Now, am glad 11 15 so," • She swayed towards biro slightly, her eyes filed on the table *Mon hi the Sand. His Om stole itholat ltet 1118 seemed complete, LHere and There Nels Nelsen, world's amateur ski champion, gave an exhibition at Shawbridge recently under the ease pices of the Montreal Ski Club, Mr, Nelsen bolds the record for the long- est ski jump in the world, either by amateur or professional ski experts, At the Revelstoke, B.C., ski jump he attained a distance of 249 feet, two years ago. This has never been equalled or attained before or since. The Prince of Wales spent a day inspecting the British Industriee Fair at Birmingham, England, re- cently. When in the course of his tour he came to the important ex- hibit of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way, he stopped, smiled and exclaim- ed, "Good old C.P.R." On leaving the Prince's verdict was, "It is a splendid fair and I hope it meet!: with the success it deserves. Shipped to the Governor of Sierra Leone, South Africa, before Christ- mas in care of the Dorninion Ex- press Company, the receipt of two cases of apples from the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture has been acknowledged by the Governor's secretary. The latter states that the apples, Baldwins and Northern Spies, arrived beautifully packed and in perfect condition. General meetings of the Montreal Railway Officers have been held' in Montreal arranging for the forth- coming convention of American Rail- road Superintendents. The conven- tion is to take place on Tune 15 to 18 next, and will be attended by railroad superintendents from all parts of the American continent. In all, about eight hundred or a thou- sand are expected with their wives. With E. W. Beatty, President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, as one of its patrons, the Red and White Rev-ue, an annual Musical Show, written, produced and acted entirely by McGill Students, was offered to five capacity houses at His Majesty's Theatre at Montreal dur- ing the first week of March. This was the third edition of the Revue produced by the undergraduates of AleGill University. One of the largest and most valu- able collections of Chinese Jade that has ever crossed the Pacific Ocean was carried off the Canadian Pa. cific liner "Empress of RU5S12" when the vessel arrived at Vancouver re- cently. The entire collection is the result of nine months excavation in the central and northwest provinces of China. The collection WfIS brought by .. W. Behr, well known collector , of New York city. The Annual Italian Trade Fair, to I be held in Milan, Italy, during the I month of April, has the support of the Italian Government and all the commercial and industrial associa- tions of the country. Judging from the applications already on hand from those wishing to participate it should be a marked success. This exhibition should appeal to Cana - Alan manufacturers end merchants who wish to incrense trade between the two countries. Arriving at Vancouver recently on the Canadian Pacific liner "Empress of Ruseia," three scientists. Captain L. Dominick, of Yale University, and Wilson Powell and Adrian Rubel, of Harvard, told of photographing the total eclipse of the Sun at an ap- proximate cost of MOM a minute. rhe three astronomical students were members of the Swathmore college expedition who journeyed to the Island of Sumatra to photograph the latest eclipse of January 14; Miss Mary I. Currie, nurse ftr training at Harper's Hospital, De- troit, has completed her second year with honors, making 96 per cent on all counts. She is now on state board and social service work. Mism Currie is a daughter of J. T. and Mrs. Currie, of East Wawanosh, and ,r many friends will be pleased to hear of her success. The marriage of Colette Beswith- Nick, Wallace Township, and John W. Reichard, of Howick, took place at the United Church Parsonage, Palmerston, Rev, J. Semple per- formed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Sainuel Goudie, of Stouf- vine. Mr. and Mrs. Reichard left on O honeymoon trip to New Dundee and Kitchener, and on their return. they will reside in Howick. Richard and Wits. Carter of the 9th Con., Hullett, celebrated 'the fif- tieth anniversary of their marriage. their family and a few friends gab! ering to congratulate them and Wish them joy on the last lap of tho jour- ney. Mr. and Mrs. Carter were math, ried at Lttcan on Feb. 23, 1878. A- bout three weeks later they moved to the farm on whieh they have re- sided over since. Their family con- sids of two 81:415 and two daughters. Derwin, the younger son, is on tho homestead with his parents; T. Stan- ley, on the adjoining farm; Mrs. Prod Sherbrook en the Itith cot. of Hullett, toki Mrs. }Torbert Oakosi,of Goderich Township. Mr. and AVIra. Carter are enjoying . fairly geed health.