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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1927-12-22, Page 3THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD 111 • ared f spY eciall for Women--` A Coluinxl Prely ... But Not Forbidden to Men / Old 'Kris his shop ' the notes .of good wishes, kindly -ex Iii�ia�tgle t it . L ot ceel all 'Workand could not: stop. pressed sympathy to anyone who has da Y "Christmas is so near" he said, 'Ev'ry boy must have. a sled, Engine, knife and hobby horse, Pop and radio,'rif course, E-'ry •girl a doll'and cart, 'Picture book and candy heart; Little shoes and pretty beads; Ev'ry thing the baby needs; Silver cup and willow chair, Jumping Jack and Teddy bear. Cliildrer� are too good, 'tis clear, When it `comes this : time o' year!" Old Fran Kringle dragged across Sacks of mall marked: "SANTA CLAUS." 'All those children over seas" Said she, "call you what they please." But she scolded with: a smile, Reading letters all the while'" Front the youngsters everywhere To old Santa: in his lair. -"Listen' to this one, my dear" Said she, on her cheek a tear:- "Dear old Santy, on your flight Stop to kiss' me, just good night. For since Mother went above I have everything -but love." Old Kris Kringle shook his head: "That's our poorest child,' he said, —Grace' D. B. Geldert. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without the opening up of. the heart to those who are less fortunate by those who have plenty and are happy and well -situated at this season of -Good-Will and happiness. Oh, no, it certainly wouldn't, and so there goes on all about us the pack ing of hampers, with all the good things which ordinary, well-to-do folk eeem to think should enter into the festivities, of the' season, ` for those wha-may not have an abundance of this world's goods, the writing of lit- been,bereaved or who labours uncle. a weight of : sorrow, good cheer to those who are unfortunate enough to be ill, and these are all going out by every mail, by hand, and every known mode of transportation, to the folk in need of them. It is one of the loveliest things about Christmasthat it opens hearts to the needy, the lonely, the friend- less ones. It hat always seemed 50 me that the inother who takes the trouble to make Christmas a real happy home- gathering, a time for the girls and boys to look forward to; from the time they are little tots, diving about miller her feet while she goes about her work busily preparing for, the great;. event, right through their "`school days and after, when they go out . td take their places and to play their part in the great outside world, as contributing. to 'her family very happy memories • which will tend to keep them .frorn temptation in after life, as memories of a happy child- hood seem -to have magic power to do, and also is laying upfor herself a storehouse of love and tenderness, for her declining 'years. It may take: a bit of trouble but it's woeth it to see the happy faces of the ,children and to know that they are adding to the gallery of memory , one more happy picture of their home life to gladden them sometime in the future when the road may be rough and weary to their feet. Some folk say children in this age get too nnich and it makes them set- fish. No child ever1-iad too much love. Sone perhaps suffer from a mistaken notion that love'consists in giving, the child everything" it de- sires. But tender, understanding love never. yet spoiled a child. Lavish it upon the children; let them` grow up surrounded 'with it as by the air. It 'billbe to them a strong guard against evil influences. c REBI:KAFI, Warden Klopp _ ' Honored' at uncal, Count �o Last . ME@illlg of� • Council Accepts Resignation` of Treasurer, and Inspector of County Home, and Appoints Successors.` All members of the county council eeived for the 'position' of Inspector werepresent at the December meet of the House of Refuge: W: 11. ing with the exception of Councillor Lobb, Goderich township; G. N. Tur- ner, Clinton; Herbert Crich, Clinton; J. A. Ford, Clinton; W. L. Mair, Clin- ton; Loren, Tyndall, Clinton; J. M. Govenloek, ,Sea'forth; R. R Sloan, Goderich .township;, David'Dori•ance, Clinton;' T. R. Wigginton, Clinton. Moved by Mr. Hili; seconded by Mr. McEwen, that Gordon Young .be, appointed. ,County' Treasurer.—Car- i i.ed,, Ballantyne, who was absent owing to an. accident. Warden Klopp congratulated the. council on the fact that the work had gone on so smoothly during the year and the several committees on the ef- ficiency with 'which the work had been carried out. He referred with regret to the retirement of two County officials, Mr. Lane from the ti'ifice of treasurer, and Mr. Torrance -from that of County Rome inspector. He said 'each had been most faithful in their duties and would be much missed by the council and he hoped. that from the several applicants suit- able successors-. would be chosen. The resignation of Mr.. Lane, as 'County Treasurer, and that of Mr. 'Torrance, as Inspector of the House •• ' of `Refuge, were then presented and read.. Mr. Lane . was relinquishing the office of Treasurer after ten years' of service in that capacity, and twenty-six years as County Clerk. Mr. Torrance had'been twenty-three years in the service of the County as Inspector. ,Motions by the County 'Judge, with or without sui;v,'.as the defenrent:,,.woulil,eleet, Hackett -Cameron: That as th with pense lto nel?y'-hc Comity Iwarl .Commission is desirous o£ nl - Tne'totanfineantevitnil i tette tainin the right of waY:of the de- dewing the year ainiiunt 7.50, uuctShore • Ruhvay din and distributed asf the Township of Ashfiehl we wilt. sell our right of same at ther;gall?e rate as equalized value of tine'Township of Ashfield, and 'that.the'Couneil bear all expenses 'connected therewith.:: Sent to Good Road Commission. Cameron -Hill' That the Council memoralize the Department of. Fligh- ways, "pointing o'nt that the Blue Witter 'Highway is heavily travelled, Raster , uirn a large expenditure for .Village of req t g & Township of 'Morris traffic is large- lyof t cou that theTownship of Howick ly of aith'rough nature by totuasts passing north or south, and tho'roacd is used only to a limited extent by residents of the county, and that in' the opinion. of •the Council the cir- cumstances gall for, the taking over of this, road by the Department, eC Highways as a Provincial Road. Sent to Good Roads Commission. e Provincial Treasurer•' {lx 5265 00 Town of Goderich 475.00 On 1' t, Government (O.T.A.) 065.0 0 Dominion Government : 1,860 .00 Village of Hensall ..-, 40.00 Town of Seafortlt ;,•, 40.00 County of Huron 482,50 Town of Wingh r'n , 180.00 Township of Tuekersmith 10.00 Township of:'Ashfield 5.00 25.00 5,00 '5.00 McEwen iVfeKibbon: - Re communi- cation of Mrs.. McCoy; of Turnberry, who is :on the Mother's; Allowance and finds it necessary tor one of her children to have an operation, that in the event 'of such being absolute- ly necessary, that the•County assume the cost of sucb operation.—Sent to Executive Committee. This was ]aid over till January meeting; Both tendered their resignation ow- ing to''advaiteing years and failing health, and their severing their of- ficial connection with the county af- ter so many years of efficient and faithful service' is matter of very sincere regret on the .part of the Council and all those having concern for county affairs. . , Moved by J. ):'Hayes and seconded• by F. J. McQuaid, that. the County. Council „accept 'with .much regret the resignation of County Treasurer Lane, who owing. to failing health,. feels unable to continue the duties of the Treaserership.`.' Moved bet W. D. Sanders, seconded by R. A. Goetz, that we accept the resignation of 'Mr. John;, Torrance, who has ,filled the office of Inspector of the House of Refuge with credit to himself and satisfaction to the -'County Council for the past twenty- three years. " Boththe foregoing resolutions were as a matter of courtesy, and en expression of genuine regret n the• by the Clerk regarding the Mother v'note'en'Canecl Wednesday eveningthe follow- ingWen S ing addresss was read the Warden and ho tvas`pres,ented with a gold -headed Moved -by Mr. Beattie, and seconds ed by Mr. Kennedy, that John M. Gowenlock be appointed Inspector of the House of Refuge.—Carried. Geiger-Ccultes: That Treasurer Lane continue to hold office until the County books are audited and that the stew appointee's duties commence as soon as the books are audited,and than his salary be $1,500 per year.- Carried. cane; "Wlarden Elmer Kropp: Dear Warden.—A short year ago you had the honor of being chosen Warden of the County of Huron. When choosing you, we felt that we Were choosing one who was capable of filling the honorable office of War- den of Huron;' one who was court- eous, honnst ourteous,:honest and efficient, and the past year has more than justified our choice. Many good men have filled this office with credit to themselves and the County, but none havefilled it in any better manner than it has !teen filled during 1927 by your good self. The members and officials have all found you giving a strict atten- tion to the County's business in a conscientous and efficient manner, at- tending all meetings, and having a careful supervision over all matters. - The year thathas passed has had many contentious problems. but in your position of presiding officer, you have so handfed shatters than the County'% MisiQss:was nonducted in a anneha• monious manlier, $6,657.50' C, A. Reid, Police Magistrate- and. Juvenile Court; Judge, in and for the County of Huron. House of Refuge The House. of Refuge Committee gave an'interesting' report, part of which follows: - "This has been an exceptironally year: in connection with matters busy relating to the 'County Home. Your Committee met in all - seven 'times 'during the year, four'times in regu- lar meetings, and three times in special meetings, re the contracts for rodding .wiring and ,painting. The four regular meetings were held at the times fixed and the quar- terly accounts were ' audited and orders issued a$ follows: March. $2,057.54; June, $2,675.04; September, $2,97.5.46Decem er, $2,688.34; total, $10,346:38. Since our June meeting it was de- cided on three very.much needed im- provements or' repairs. It was found' that the wiring for 'electrical purposes had gotten vei;y much out of date, and on inspection by 'experts 'wee found to be positively dangerous, and• that a disastrous fire might occur at any time through, the imperfect and exposed wiring. It was also- decided to have the buildings all rodded es a. means of protection from lightning, and also to have the outside woodwork ., of the Home and- - outbuildings repainted. Owing to the ravages of the weather, ,it was found that the windows"were in very bad shape anti needed reputty- ing, and all the' exposed. woodwork was in need of , two heavy coats of paint. Accordingly, tenders were asked' for and the several contracts let as fol- lows, all the work being exceptionally well clone, the. several contractors ape parenely taking pains,. to give goocl satisfaction. CHRISTMAS CONVERSION I can see ,her in the kitchen; - :Apron' of send cleeves ioiled`up Measure spices in a te,spoon, 77 raisins,in 1 cu F' t and P, Figs -, tthrowing Now she's lip quarters In that wooden bowl of hers, 'Long with Menton peel and orange, "An' she stirs, an' stirs, an' stirs:_ Thep she takes knife and chops it, Chops so fast her hand just #.lies; Now I know what Ma is up to-. lVlaltin' mincemeat for the pies. I smell Christmas in, our kitchen, An' myheart gets:big an' glad; An' I somehow fall to wishin' That I wasn't quite so bad. 'Burt this time of the .year it takes 0 Pa --ho doesn't understand; always Says, "You sly young codger,`. You know Christmas •is at band," But it isn't that, it's •something— Can't explain it very well— Takes the when Ma fills the kitchen :With this juicy Christmas smell. When she chops the spice and raisins With the peels and Northern Spies;, Sleeves rolled up above her elbows I Makin' mincemeat for the pies. Ari' I tell myself`I'il never ' Cheat at .marbles any more,; Nor make' faces at my teacher, Nor hang around the corner store. 'Stead of goin' on nay errands r Never touch the cookie f�a,,il. Nor play hookey and go' sTtatiu' Nor tie cans on -Rover's tail, Never let Ma think it's spellings " When it's only "Robin Flood;" With the gladness comes the wishin'. To be, oh! just awful good! —Jean Blewett. rendered by all those who -have been placed in control from,time to time and in a very large measure much. of this credit -is due to the splendid care and oversight of Mr. Torrance, as In - specter, who has always taken the greatest interest in the well beim of the unfortunates and old people com- mitted to the keeping of the Institu- tion, and has always done all in his power' to uphold the good name of our County home. . ROD AND GUN ANI):CANADIAN SII2YER FOX NEWS With th .the us nal splendid olIeetion tc of stories and articles 'on hunting, ' fishing and outdoor Iifey,.Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Fox' News makes a .good entry into the new. year with a fine issue for January 1928. Several stirring stories of fiction and tact of great interest to all out- doorsmeii' augment the usual special features of the departments dealing We wish in this way to express our appreciation of Mr. Torrance's ser- vices and join his many friends in the hope that he may be spared many Yearsofquiet and pleasant enjoy- ment of life, and .may he always en- joy the recollection that his services rendered as Inspector' of Huron Coun- ty' Home have been universally ap- proved and appreciated' by the people of the Qounty and the Huron County ;businesslike r We `i incerely trope that'you will be The painting was let to D. A, Kay; Council, and era' it is with • s with ei:member of the incoming Council, se : of Clinton, who was the lowest ten- regret o we sever our connections with that they may have the benefit oil derer,, but the Committee decided to him officially in the County work. your. sound d and xperience employ him by th ] , th county We have the matter of a. radio un - d s deratton and will be peeper- , oun advice e e lour, e ' »We beg yo • u `to aeecpt this cane as et consideration 'a small token of the esteem in which you are held by your fellow members of the 1927 Council, and hope your- self and Mrs. Klopp may have a long, happy"and contented life. Signed on behalf of Huron Coknnty Council, 1927." Education 'The Education report was as fol- lows: High School Grants Clinton . '.... $8,771.05 - Seafortlr's .r. ' 9,048.26 Wingham 6,673.78 Goderich . '- '7,085.94 $2,348 .70 Exeter 7,072, 40 Plus the rant, per Chapter 82,, The Hydro Inspector at Stratford g inspected the building and prepared Sec.::i6, 1924, Zvinieh'•will be as ,fol= the penis, specifications aii'd blue low's:_ prints for the satire -:.for the 'sum of 863.33, to furnish. the paint and other mater - 1(11` used, except equipment. . The other two contracts were also let to the lowest tenderer in each case, to F. W. Burchell, Brussels, for the rodding, and Messrs. Thuell and Murcar, of Pahnerston, 4or the wir- ing, and the total cost in -each ease was as foliowsi both 'contracts being subject to Government inspection, which guarantee; „cod work:` D. A. etY, painting;• work• only . . $453.64 Paint and mbterial, Sutter anti Perdue ce, , 223,90 F.'W. Burchell, rodding 693.20 Thuell & Murear, wiring :, 1,078.00 Henderson -Manson: That the sal- ary of the Inspector of the House of Refuge .:ba fixed at $250.with no mileage.—Carried. Moved by Messrs. Trewartha and Hayes, that . ilex. Porterfield, of East Wawanosh, and Robert Higgins, of Hensall, be appointed auditors.—Car- tied. Coin nttinient ons From the acting Deputy Min- ister-- in-ister'- of Education, -, giving statement of the grants to the High Schools of.the County, at follows: ,Wingham, $1,515; Clinton, $1,963; Seatorth, $1,574.50; Exeter 31,491.45;, Goderich, 31,582.50. From the Canadian National Insti- tute for! the Blind, Toronto, soliciting an increase of county -grant to 330,0.' Sent to Executive Committee. Letter from S. A. Humphries, Legal Offices Inspector,. Toronto, with re- ference to improvements needed, in the'Slieriff's Office, also blue prints and estimated cost. of the same. Also an application from the Sher- iff for a new typewriter for the of- fice.—Sent to County Property Com- mittee: The following: statement was made cart of the :council passed by the Allowance payments for the past ten council standing in silence,- months: January, 51 mothels received 3875.00 Febr'y, 53 mothers received 5897.00 March, 54 mothers received 3897.00 April,' 54 mothers received 4,1;8(30.00 gay, 53 mothers received 8877.00 June 54 mothers received 3872.50 July; 54 mothers received 8875.00 Avenel. 52 mothers receives! $860,00 Sept., 53 mothers received 8840.00 October, 53 mothers received 3872.50 The following applications . were read by the Cleek for the position of County Ti easuree: E., D, Brown, Goderich; G. S. Froward; Exeter; Mrs. G. J. Hetherington, Goderich, Effie Glen Inegarth, Los Angeles, Gal.; T. G. Shillinalaw. Seaforth; Gordon Xouiig, Goderich; A. E. Erwin, ,Bav- field; L, W. Curren, -Clinton John McNabb, Brussels; Miss Edric Tye, (=oderich: Peter' Gardiner. Blyth; •George 1)eichert,; Zurich: Alex. Por- torfield. Belgrave; 0. F. Chapman. loderich; J. E. Barnwell, Varna; 1' itil Coates. Exeter: Robert I•Iig- eine. Hensall; Joseph Forest, Sea- Imethen : The followiug'applications were re-. Clinton .. Seafor tin... Wingham•:, . . Goderich , , • 715.95 . 071.66 1,868.02 613.77 So that the total paid to the'var- ious High Schools in the County, ac- cording to statute, will be Clinton .... Senforth' , , . Wingham , Godericlt . Exeter . We r'ecenniend the following pay- ments to Continuation Schools as per statutes in our County 39,424.88 9,764 .20 7,245.44 8,393.96 7,686.17 Brussels , . , 31,865,54 1' etisall .. 2,333.36 Blyth ... ' 2 ,448.48 Wroxeteir .. 1,763 , 96.. Fordwich . , 1,891.02 W;e recommend the following ;pay pay- ments according . to the statutes to schools outside' the comity: Listowel . 31,168.14 s Parkhill , 335.20 -- St. Marys'. ,'.. " 463.45 Itari'iston 302.89, Lucknow : 1,488 45 R'e' motion of Milne and Baelrer,. we, recommend that Continuation schools within the 'county be placed under Chaptei•'82, Section,16, 1924, of the I-ligh School Act, the same as our High Schools and Collegiates. — J. Walton McKibbon, Chairmen. • Police Magistrate The Police.Magistrate reported as follows; "I beg to submit for your informa- tion:my report for the year ending November 30th, of cases tried in the police 'Court and also in -the juvenile 530, The painting _of thd'il111tbuildings, barn and shed was -done by. one of the iiunates of; the Home, and'the work. was very satiytfactorily performed. Although we have in no way sleighted the interests of -the old peo- ple committed to the county's care, but on the contrary they have reeeiv- ed the best' of caro, food, and atten- tion, yet through economical manage- ment the cost per inmate in Huron is much lees than those of like institu- tions in the Province. Total . •• .,.,38,664.00 The Province pays a like amount. Mr. G. R. Patterson, Agricultural Representative of the County, ad- dressed the Council regarding the work of his department.' • ed to make ,some further recommen- dations before the close of the meet- ing. , Re the case submitted to us of an old man is Saskatchewan, 'who wishes to return and be placed in the House .of Refuge here,' we ,reconimend that if the authorities or his friends re- turn him to Huron that he, be admit- ted to the County Home,—Roland Kennedy; -Chairman." with angling, shooting, trapping, dogs and woodcraft. ' There is also the The onlywayyou -;can t w r first of an informative series ofear- now is to get up and do tithes 'dealing with;the Rainy Lake the morning. district situation and Major Allan Brooks contributes another speindid cover,. painting, • ''1'1ae. Canadian Silver+.*-Fu:x News section: contains a full ee ort of the S p bigox i ow• t .the Royal Winter 51 a t: V Faire Toronto, and' Many other inter-, es;ting°features °relative to the indus- try. Rod and Gun ancy''^Canadian Silver' Fox News.is published monthly by Ws. J. Taylor, Limited, Woodstoclr, Ont. HOG SHIPMENTS s Report of hog` sshipinents for week ending Dec. 16, 1927: Clinton: Total hogs, 87; select ba- con, 39; thick smooth, 43; heavies, 4; shop hogs, 1. Beucefield: Total hogs, 80; select bacon, 10; thick smooth, 18; heavies, 1. Huron County Total hogs, 1,999; select bacon, 590; thick smooth, 1,188; heavies, ` 90; extra heavies, 3; shop hogs, 102; lights. and feeders, 14. It has been said that Huron House of Refuge houses 'a number of 'in- mates 'who should be sent to 'other places provided for such, but We take pride in the fact that Huron taxpay- ars are never weary in'suppo)iting,in comfort these unfortunates coniniit- ted to our ,care. Besides furnishing the inmates with, food, clothing, and care, it has been decided to recom- mend else -that they be supplied with some amusement in the long whiter evenings, and the committee sug•; Bests. with the approval of the Conn- ell, ,that a radio be installed, and steps have •beet taken to secure a good iadio equipment. The Manager" and Matron spoke to your committee at the October ,ses sion regarding a raise in salary and. considering the success that has at- tehcled-the efforts of both in conduct, I ing the County Horne. and the fact that as -m000 as 31,700 a year has been paid for the same services, your committee' is of the opinion that the Council should hake 'a liberal. in- crease in their salaries, which is now $1,200 for both, We , recommend that Dr. Shaw, Home Physician, be allowed to charge up to the county all medicines and court, This is, I may say, my- first medical necessaries used at the Horne,. report and if you think the informa- 1 unci that the Matron be permitted to employ ;assistance hi enaking, mend- ing, darning turd other work of this nature for ine inmates. We cannot closes this report of the work during the year now closing without acknowledging the deep sense of loss we are experiencing in the re- tirement,from office of our Inspector, Mr. John Torrance. Owing. to ad- vancing years and declining health, Mr. Torrance; after a service of 23. years well and faithfully rendered its our County Hole Inspector, has paneled in his resignation i:o:.take•ef- feet at the end ofthis year. The proud position occupied by our House of Refuge among the Old Peo- pies' IIoines of the Province is due, no doubt, to the excellent service tion contained herein of sufficient no- portance, I will be pleased to make this report from year to year:' During the yeas ending November. 30th, there were 332 cases tried un- der 'the different statutes, and 03 cas- es fti!iecl in the juvenile court. Thep are as follows: 153 under the, Crim- inal' Code;,' 103 unlet 0.T.A. and Liquor Control Act; 24 Ontario Stat- utes; • 36 Highways Traffic Act; 5 In- land Revenue; Act; 11 County and Municipal bylaws; 53 Juvenile Court, making a total of 385 cases heard and disposed of during the year, with the exception of two cases under the Criminal Code that were scut rip for trial at the defendent's request. For- merly all criminal eases were tried shop early it early in -a. yr os ! II e;4 111 Head Office , MontscsI 04013 WINK OF MONTREAL Established 181? ASSETS and LIABILITIES 31st October, 1927 ASSETS Cash on hand Deposits with and notes and cheques of other Bunks . . . . Deposit with Central Gold Reserve . Call and Short Loans on Bonds, Deben- tures and Stocks - Dominion and Provincial Government $ 88,953,211.33 67,874,632.37 19,000,000.00 181,101,009.o9 86,760,587.3o Canadian Municipal Securities and British, Foreign and Colonial Public Securities other than Canadian . 32,963.440.96 Railway and other Funds, Debentures and Stocks . . . . . . . - . 5,344,008.16 Quick Assets . . $481,996,915.21 Loans and Discou;tts and other Assets 305.795,696.73 Bank Premises 11.550,000.00 Liabilities of customers under letters of credit (as per contra), 10,006,355.96 Total Assets . , $831,548,967.9') LIABILITIES TO PUBLIC Notes in circulation . . . . Deposits . . . . . . . Letters of credit outstanding. Other liabilities Total Liabilities to Public . Excess of Assets over Liabilities to Public . $ 62,497,632.38: 45;760,67750 700,027,28L54 12,206,355.96 10,857,000.52 '$769,051.33552 1 • A Gift that will last the whole year through g .For the modest su r of Your absent Son, -Daughter, Brother, Sister or Friend will appreciate ayear's subscription to Clinton 1 News -Record