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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1924-10-1, Page 4ebe trass04 W136Nl:SbA1:7, o0'010;12 r:924 HEAT CALLS A PIONEER E Union StowetStratford, Dios In 91st Year.. in the death of Duticau Stewart, at his borne, 92 St, Vincent et„ Stratford, on Sept. 21st, there passed away one of the oldest pioneers of this dletriet. I3e was the fleet white tale child to be born in whet is now North l.asthnpe in the Oaoeda Oompany'e purvey, and was probably the most widely known Man in Western Ontario through his activities for a quarter of a 000t01)' ill the insurance brteinees. Although in his Met yeev he had enjoyed fair health until June of thie year, Sinee then be had not been in good health but hie ill nese wee hot considered serious, A chill, which he received on Saturday proved to be fatal, The story of the tate Mt." Stewart's life is the story of the pioneer days and the development of Stratford from e etruggling village to the handsome city it now is, Mr. Stewart was the youngest sou 6f the late John Stewart, who was known to the old settlers as "The Laird," k'amily came from Perth- shire, Scotland, in 1832 and took up land on the Tat Concession of North Eaethope, where the late Duncan Stewart was born in 1884. This was the first group of Highland Scotch set- tlers to reach that part of the country and it was followed by several more, until that part of Porth County was almost solidly settled with Highland Scotch. It was so Scotch that the late Mr. Stewart wtts.l4 years of age before he conic' speak or read English, the lan- guage spoken being Gaelic. We first training in English came at a dame's school, condncted by a Mrs, Reynolds and Mr. Stewart recalled that he could read English by the mere force of rep. etition long before he knew the mean- ing of the words. Those were the days when the taxes on a 000 acre farm a- mounted to 33 a year or 50c per 100 acres. Owing to the lack of water the Stew- art family moved back to the 2nd Con- cession of North Eaethope, at Brooks - den, right on the River Avon, Ae a boy Mr. Stewart used to walk into Stratford with a basket of speckled trout, which abounded in the River Avon at that time, and sell them to the citypeople p op e for 25c, a big price then for a basket of trout. While still quite young Mr, Stewart went to Stratford and entered the ser- vice of the late Alex. Scrimegeour, grandfather of Fred G. Scrimegeour of that city, at a mill, which was situated on what is now part of Douglas street. then called Mill street. After learn- ing the trade of carpentry there Mr. Stewart wentfir b .k to Brocksden e and worked for some time as a carpenter, building houses and barns in that vic- inity. Mr, Stewart's father owned the first ox team in this part of the country, as well as the fleet team of horses ; his wife's father built the first ox cart ever to be used in this district. The late Mr. Stewart remembered quite well when the settlers carried their grain to Galt to have it ground, also how during the Crimean War wheatreach- ed the high price of $2,60 per bushel which meant prosperous times for all concerned until the stump came. About 1890 Mr. Stewart went to Stratford to live and had been a cnn- tlnuous resident since that time, For 25 years he represented, in Perth and Huron counties, the Mutual Life Insur- ance Company of Canada as general agent. He retired from that position in 1011, living a life of ease since then. He occupied a unique position in the insurance field and was recognized as being the most forceful e•desrnan and best informed agent in Ontario. This is the more remarkable when it is real- ized that Mr. Stewart was practically a self-educated man, He was an earn- est Bible student and was exception- ally well posted on sacred history. He was also an enthusiastic and liberal supporter of missions and knew pers- onany many of the leading tnissiooar- iee of the Presbyterian church, Politically the late Mr. Stewart was a strong Liberal and and an ardent ad- mirer of the tate Sir Wilfred Laurier, He was a subscriber of the Toronto Globe for 69 years. At the time of his death be 'was a remember of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church. In 1923 Mr. and Mrs. Stewart cel- ebrated their Golden Wedding an- niversary, and this year in June Me. Stewart celebrated his 90th birthday. Besides Mrs. Stewart there survive 3 daughters and 2 sons : Mre. George S. Anderson, Hatnicte, Man. ; Mies Mary Stetvat•t, at home ; Mrs, P. A. Cop - Us, Shrewsbury street, Stratford ; Rev. Alex Stewart, Castor, Alta., and Peter Stewart, Ore, Two sons prede- ceased hint a few years ago—John Stewart, Arcola, member for Canning - ton in the Saskatchewan Legislature and Deputy Speaker, and Di. Duncan Stewart, Syracuse, N Y. Mr. Stewart was the last of the fam- ily and was an outstanding tuernber• of one of the great pioneer families of the ' district. Known everywhere through Western Ontario and pal•ticularty in Perth and Huron counties, he occupied 0 unique position which can never be filled again, His lifetime saw the for- ces of nature yield to civilization and towns and cities grow where only for - este stood, Ile was the last of the 3 oldest men in Stratford to pass away,. the late W. R. Marshall and Wm. Down being practically contemporar- ies of his, and his death marks the pas- sing of the pioneer epoch in thatlpart of the country, The funeral was held ftom his late residence Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. John Kay aria the Rev. A. G. McLachlin officiating, Morrlta 0. and Mrs Shurrie, Stratford, wot'e resent visitors with relatives and friends hi Morris and Brussole, A. contract of widening part of road- way 00 Con, 4 will be let Saturday of this week' at p. m, See the advt. told get your bid in: W NT"4 r WHEAT OAT BAF?1—E ! ANDI F'EA. T. G. Hemphill, Phones 50, 21 29 and 82 Minitel. MAITLAND PRESBYTERIAL Semi -Annual yneetieg of Maitland Presbyterial W. M. S. was held in St, Andrew's; church, Wingharn, Monday September 15th, Weather was per - feet, attendance -good and interest well maintained throughout the dif- ferent sessions, A full Executive meeting was held in the morning, 5 and 6 auxiliaries were aesigned to each of the Vice -Presidents who expressed willingness to give' all passible aid to them, Asking thein, when arranging year's programme, to set aside one meeting for a visit from the District Vice -President, giving preference to Vice -President to arrange date, Auxi- liary to carry out their regular pro- gram : Mre. Smith, Brussels, 3rd "Vice President, to supervise Walton, Mona crieff, Brussels, Molesworth, Oran - brook and Ethel, Afternon session opened at 1, Presi- dent, Mrs, Harkness in the chair. De- votional exercises were conducted by Mrs. Gordon, Lueknowand Mts. (Rev,) McKenzie. blinutes of last tl Iseet•l g were read by Rec-Secy., Mas. Carr, Wingharn, and adopted. Statement frorn Financial Committee was given by Mrs. Murdie, Lucknow, Receipts from January lit to August 31st 32,680 00. Allocation 30,756 00, Mrs. Cummings, Oonvenor of Nomi- nating Committee, conducted theelec- tion of officers to fill vacancies on Board. Appreciation of the services of Mrs. J. W. Glennie and Mre. (Rev.) Gamin was expressed and lettere ot- dered to be forwarded to there. The following resolutions were discussed and passed unanamouely :—That we give all possible assistance as members of the W. M. S., as members of our church as Canadian citizens in the fort/morning Plebiscite campaign, to retain the 0. 1', A. on our statutes. - That we will not holcl ourselves re- sponsible for any active share of Bud- get allocation, But are willing to place the matter clearly before all the women members' of the church ; and to give all necessary assistance to- wards raising the required Budget of Sae church as members thereof. ens. Reports from Delegates to Summer School, General Council, Social Service Council, were left over owing to the large program. Mrs. Harkness led in prayer, At 3 p. tn. Presbytery joined the meeting, Mr. Cummings, Moderator, occupied the chair, After devotional sq srcises, Belt, Br, 0. Mei1ientOt l ldtonfax, Moderator of the General As. eetnlily, woo coited 0900 to ttddreee.the auditors and keen wait the interest tnainlained fly {.hat large attentive am thence thrtnlgliout .the address, the suhjnct of whlolr Wan "Opportunity." A pleasing solo wee rendered by Mre, Gray, en t I tlairl—e Mg that Somebody X+,tr f" was greatly enjoyed. Resolutions dealing with. the (hee, tion of meeting the Budget allocation were earnestly diecussed and ladopted. Rev, Mr. Hardy closed meeting with prayer, Change in Preebyterial officers. — Treasurer, Mie, Win' Mut die Luck, now ; Correeponding Secretary, Mies Yemen, Ripley ; Supply Secy., Mrs. R, Thomson, Brussels • General In. terests Sec., Mts. D, Campbell, Ar - mow ; Convenor Nominating Oont- inittoe (St. Helene Manse) Mrs. Gutty wings, it, R. 2, Lucknow, Here and There It is anticipated that English or- ders for Canadian wool will exceed -1,000,000 pounds this year, which will be a considerable increase over the business of 1923, amounting to 700,000 pounds. Definite advice has been received at Victoria,B.C., that the Japanese training squadron, consisting of the "Kishima," "Asma" and "Azuma" will visit Victoria during the winter. The squadron will leave Japan early in December, fol- lowing the annual fall manoeuvres Approximately 60 per cent, or 1,262,604 of theo elation o PP f Western Canada live on occupied farms. Of the balance, 474,516 live in its 20 cities and towns of over' 2,500 and 228,962 in 3,309 small towns end villages of 2,500 or under. The work of re -ballasting the main line of the Canadian Pacific between Montreal and Toronto (the Lake Ontario shore line) has just been completed. Nearly 2,000,000 tons of crushed rock, or about 35,- 000 carloads, were used in this oper- ation. Officials state that the road bed is now as excellent as it can be made and second to none in t32 world. PFECHAMS PILLS Sten the Swtoeemach Art in Granite and Marble Memorials 1 BRUSSELS EV1♦RY piece of week we do is treated like •a maeter.piece of • art before it can pace 0011 rigid inspection. Lw.g experience in all the different treatments of expre.e, cion ill granite enables us to produce the last touch that makes perfection. O6inetery work promptly attend- ed to, MEMORIAL - WORKS A. e. MERSEY, Prep. 1 Hunters ! To Your Guns A few more days before game -time, Then its deer hounds and bird doge. mackinaws and knee boots, ebot gun, and rifles, with thought of business and tame city amusements put, off mind, The exodus of sportsmen to the fam- ous Canadian Hunting grounde is get- ting under way. The `bird men are packing their duffle hags for the grouse, wild geese and duck hunting grounds. The forests of the Highlands • nglace lc Bakery Brussels At no time in the history of the Baking Industry has it been more generally appreciated that Quality 8read is the great essential in building up a etr•oug, healthy body. 'You can have "Quality Bread" by using i I lis' -Bread Phone 32x I of Ontario offer the greatest deer coun- try on the continent --a land where ev- ery hunter brings home hie, deer, Northern Ontario is famous for moose trophies shipped home every season. All game.birds, deer and moose are within easily accessibly dietaneesfront you. Canadian National Railways can transport you to the beet hunting grounds of ,,the particular sport you desire: Ask any Canadian National Ageut for full information. hie can give you alt the routes, rates, seasons, game laws, and any other data that you require for the trip. White Cap Electric Washer Ie on exhibition at the home of ORAS. POPE, Elizabeth street, and should be seen before you purchase. I1' will pay you to see thie wonderful machine. Is easy to Operate' • Washes faster Lasts longer r White g Ia easily cared for eeap Is safer to work with No time lost in wringing Keepe water warm 7 good reasons, among numer- ous others, why you should use e White Cap. Let us demonstrate. 0. Pope Agent - Brussels Progress or Reaction Ontario Electors Must Choose FrFIE issue of the Plebiscite of October 23rd is: Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor as a beverage continue to 1 be prohibited, or the traffic be re-established and conducted by the Government? ig Since September 16th, 1916, the legalizes sale of liquor for beverage purposes has been prohibited. During eight years The Ontario Temperance Act bas wrought a moral, social and economic transformation, gradual but reaL ¶ A new genera- tion knows nothing of the evils of the liquor traffic before the O. T. A. carie into force. Older generations slay have forgotten. IT Think of its There is not a man or woman 29 years of age who has legally seen the inside of a bar -room or liquor shop in the Province of Ontario. IT Booze is banned! It is a discredited and dishonored outlaw. Now, it wants to come back. It seeks not only re -instatement, but that the Go4einment itself shall be an active partner. Do You Remember? The old -rune Bar -Room and liquor Shop, with their disgusting sights and sounds and smells; The staggering, cursing, drunken men who jostled us on the streets and on the cars— particularly on holidays of at public demon- strations—and who filled our jails; The poor, battered, bedraggled hulks of men and women—God's children, our broth- ers and sisters, every one of them; The destitution, misery, wretchedness, squalor, !lith and disorder an many hovels that might, and should, have been homes; The vice, the immorality, the crime, the debauchery, incited by liquor, that appalled good citizens. The O.T.A. Has Made Good Contrast those conditions with the situation today. The Ontario Temperance Act has brought itnmcasurabte improvement. Drunk- enness has decreased. Crime has been lessened. Homes are happier. Children have been given a better chance. Savings Bank de- posits have increased. Ail down the line, PROGRESS has been written into the history of Old Oatmeal OFFICIAL RECORDS PROVB ALL THIS! The following table shows that, in Ontario under the 0. T. A., there has been a sub- stantial decrease in the offences that are usually associated with drink: 1914 Assaults 1,627 Cruelty to Animals 1,172 Vagrancy Keeinand Frequenting 4,703 'Bawdy Houses 802 352 Loose, Idle and Disorderly 6,411 1,736 Drunkenness 17,703 10,063 1922 75 2519111 1,507 NOTE THE OPINION OF OUR MANUFACTURERS: "Does Prohibition, under the 0. T. A., result in more comfortable homes and better supplies of food and clothing for wives and children?" When this question was asked of leading Ontario manufacturers by the Ontario Board of License Cons,niartoners, 1,165, or 82 per cent., answered "Yes", while only 239, or 17 per cent., said "No". All Systems of Government Sales Have Failed So-called "Government Control" has prov- en a dismal failure wherever tried. Drinking, drunkenness and bootlegging have reached appalling proportions. Every Canadian Pro- vince that has tried any forst of "Government Sale" has already learned a hard lesson. Take BRITISH COLUMBIA: Hon. H. H. Stevens, M.P., in a public address in Van- couver recently, declared: "Never, in the history of the country, was bootlegging comparable in magnitude and murderous results to what it is today." Or, MANITOBA: Figures furnished by the Chef of Police of Winnipeg show an increase of 45 per cent. in the number of For the Honor of Old Ontario mark Tour Ballot thus s Ara you in favour of the con. l' 1 tinusne.e of The Ontario Tem. ,X\ pomace Act? Are yes in favour of the mals e� as • beverage 51 beer and (r iptritrauss liquor in sealed seek. ares under Cavemment control? drunk and disorderly casts in the first five months under Government Sale, as compared with the corresponding five months of the previous year under Prohibition. And, finally, QUEBEC: The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Presbytery of Montreal, April 15th, 1924: "That we regard it to be a patriotic duty to make it known that the drug traffic flour- ishes here as never before and is on the in- crease, bootlegging flourishes in and front this Province as never before, thatelrunken- ness is on the increehe and that the Quebec system of Government Control is socially injurious and not a success." , Ontario Must Hold` the Line If a majority vote for "continuance", it means that we will have a better law more effectively enforced, with correspondingly ifnproved results. The Government, through the Pante Minister, has definitely pledged itself to "strengthen" the Act and "give it active and vigorous enforcement". If a majority vote for "Sale", it means the re-establishment of the old, discredited Liquor Traffic in the guise of respectability under a system that makes the Government the bar. tender and every citizen a partner, acting as sales agent for the ibrewers and distillers and making profit for them out of the destruction of life and happiness. The Ontario Plebiscite Committee, uniting the temperance forces of Ontario, calls upon all who love their Province and with its con - flamed and increasing prosperity and the happiness of its people to VOTE FOR TF1E LAW that bas accontplished immeasurable good, and not for 4t return of the traffic that has wrought such havoc in the pant, and would do it again. The Ontario Plebiscite Conan ttee 2 Toronto Street,'Toronto G. B. Nicholson, Chairman Ethel Elevator ELEVATOR at Ethel is now open and I am prepared to buy all kinds of Grain at highest Isar• stet price, G. C. GILL Phone 5914 ETHEL Soft • +foal " For Sale (BRUSSELS COUNCIL has 20 tons of Soft Coal left over from the old Electric Light Plant which they offer for eale, It is suitable for engines and other purposes, See Reeve Baeker or Town Clerk Macdonald Coal is stored at El • - ectric Light Plant, NOTICE TO CREDITORS.—In the matter of tho estate of Urania E. Henry, lata of the City ofToren. to, in the County of York, Spinster, Deceased Notice Is hereby given pursuant to The Re- vised Statutes of Ontario, 1914, Chapter 121, that all Creditors rind others hoving claims against the estate of the said Urania B. Henry, who died on or about the Twe)fth day of August, A. D 10' d4 arerequired a g+t , redo or before t 4 s be Eleventh lof October A.D, 10-4 to send ry post prepaid d dayl deliver Administrator I o hof t Hen• rya Ethos P. fe , rho sslclea the es- tate and effects of the said deceased, Ebel. Ohrlsttnn and Surnames- addresses and des• ertptions, the full partteulare of their claims, the statement of their accounts and the nature of their securities (If any) held by them. And further take notice that after finch last mentioned date the Administrator will pro. Deed to distribute the assets of the deceased amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have notice and Bald Admintstrstor will not be liable for the said assets, or any part thereof to anyperson orersons of whose claim notice shall not have been received by bimiat, time of such d)stributlon. Dated tide 11th day of Sept., A. D., 1024, W. lu. SINCLAIR, Solicitor for the Administrator. Shorthorns and Yorkshires In Shorthorns we have one roan bull 11 months old, bred by Harry DloOee, Toronto, sired by Imp. Balcalrn Laddie, and from a hlarr Waste dam. A real herd header, at far• arer's price. Another roan, a good useral bull, 0 months old, by white wonder. Could spare a fete more females, Aleo York Sows bt bit• ferent ages. 0. TURNBULL S' SONS, Lot 10, Con.10 Croy Twp. Phone 2814 R. R. 2 Brussels. NOTIOF 1'O 01140i1'4f149,—In the manor Of tits slstlal:o i1P ,jnee• $trnrpo, IuRo oflthy Viflega af,true• vols, In the ()gusty of Htrron„ pontic• men, doepesod. Songs le lnweby given, pursuant to T13e no- vtsed dtatutea of Ontario, Oltapter 121, that ell emitters and °Mere havin{1, olahns easiest rho estate of the said Jemes hiherpe, who bled 011 or shoat the i''hird dxy of September y A, 0. 1924, era required on or before the t'elrtk day of October, A, 9, 1924, to send by peat pre. svls 1', 0 deliver oSG ff Cie estate et�sold deceased, then. Ohrfs sten end anr,nitilee, ed. drasaos and deesriatloils, the fall pertleaters of their bolos mid the "ware el the seguritles (t2 any) held by them. ,tt And further take notice that atter anolt lest mentioned date the said Executor will pro. sod to distribute the tweets et the deemed amongst the parties entitled thereto, having then 1a velholoe end cameo Reid llxooutor shall not bq liable for the said tweets or any part thereof notice any person apt or been reeelvsddeb the time of each distribution, Dated thle 10th day of SSepttembbeeAS r, Ii D. Mt. Solicitor for the Exeoator. For, Sale in Ethel A comfortable hovel, with kltohon, woodshed and stable. Also an acre oflandattached. Bargain balance offered, mortgage,ll PossPessiodown month. Fart W.GrpICSOLSON,�Megrnvo, ioou 150 Acre Farm for Sale Good 160 sore farm for melon, Hallett town- ship, Huron County, home Lot 2, 000, 10, 140 nares under cultivation and 10 acres hardwood bush. Farm well tile drained and fenced. The ]louse Is a doable basement. buff brick, with 'vorandnh and balcony, also Delos Light. Barn 42x8d-feet, with 22 toot posts; straw shed Sex 44, on stone foandatiou, Demented throughout; poultry house, 10x20 ; galvanized steel drive shed 29x110. Buildings are praotloully all new. 2 wells and never telling spring Oreek. Terms to suit purchaser. Peseoeston any time Lou. sllty is n good one, Telepbongand rural malt. For farther partioalnrs apply on the prem- ises or write J. H• WHEATLEY, 18.4 It, R. 1, Blyth P. 0. fiigible Property for Sale It Is the South East port of NE Lot 80, Con, b, Morris Township, and contains 10 carps. On it is a comfortable house, stable, good well, young orchard, fio., and its location, adjoin- ing Brut:sets, makes It e convenient spot, For plyrtootheeltxe particulars of Otho price, of the lute Annie Turnbull. Wig. KNOX. Brussels P. 0, THOS. TUISNBUI1L, Ethel. Danford Property for Sale Souse and lot of about f sore, situated en the corner of TornberryY and Thomas streets in the Village of Brussots, known fie the Dan- ford home, On the property lea very sub - 'gantlet brlok house ; nicely Isolated, areal roof, cement cellar floors, new furnace, clothes closets, bath room, cistern, drilled Well fruit trees, a aloe raspberry plantation, lovely or- namental and evergreen trees, and n beautiful lawn. Will be sold for half of whet it would coato build t al it toi w od a the P estate of trio Into E.ar 0. Danford, Immediate , S. DUN. For (archer alt, or JA .asci to L, S. DAN• POB), D,1roir, or JAS. 1[CPADZEAN, (noxa door), Box 1 Brussels P.O. H 4.+41 t. Fe i �d a Fe frefe Fe t4/44.f Fes e3 ea ea ea a+ei ed et*3 a f•e3 • • The Seaforth Creamery •r ;, � w Breama. �� sled e e .1• e •f• e e For further particulars see our Agent, MR. T. C. i McCALL, Phone 2310, Brussels, or write to e • The Seaforth Creamery Co. : f •7 • • SEAFORTH, ONT. °'t-w'f'e.....144.4'``OeMiN.04.e.e.f.494.eihe+404•e4wq.4f 1•easa.4N4 4.4' Send your Cream to the Creamery thoroughly established and that gives you Prompt Service and Satisfactory Results. We solicit your patronage knowing that we can give you thorough satisfaction. We will gather your Cream, weigh, sample and test it honestly,' using the scale -test to weigh Cream sam- ples and pay you the highest market prices every two weeks. Cheques payable at par at Bank of Nova Scotia. 1 Brussels Creamery Cream Wanted 111111111111111111•1111111118,8111111111111.111. 1111911111114111111111111 we will pay Patrons;l cent per pound butter fat, extra, if Cream is Delivered at our Fac- tory. Call and get a Can and make other En- quiries if interested. ' Prompt Service Satisfactory Returns O!ussel 'Cramerq, L. Stewart r� prop. 9