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The Clinton News Record, 1936-08-27, Page 2;PAGE. 2` THE CLINTON. NEWS -RECORD THURS., AUG.. 27, 1936 'the Clinton News -Record With which is Incorporated THE NEW ERA TERMS DSP STJBSCRIPTION 41.50 Peryear in advance, to Cana- dian addresses. $2.00 to the U.S. or other foreign countries. No paper ,discontinued until all arrears are paid unless at the option of, the publish- er. The data to which, every sub ;>aerintion is paid is denoted on the Label. ADVERTISING RATES — Tran - Went advertising 12c per count line for trot insertion. Sc for each sub- sequent ins ertion. ub-sequent:insertion. Heading ,.counts 2 lines. Small advertisements not to exceed one inch, such as "Wanted," "Lost," "Strayed," etc., inserted once or 350, each subsequent: insertion 15c. . Rates for display advertising spade known on application. Communications intended for pub- lication must, as a guarantee of good 'faith, be accompanied by the name -of the writer. ,+G. E. HALL, M. 1 CLARK, Proprietor. Editor. H. T.. RANCE 'Notary Public, Conveyancer financial. Real Estate and ire In- auranee Agent, Representing 14 Fire assurance Companies. Division Court Office, Clinton lir anik-Fingland, B.A., :arrister, Solicitor,. Notary Public Successor to W. Bryd.QQlre, K.C. loan Block - Clinton, Ont. D. IL McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage. 'Office: Huron Street. (Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours—Wed. and Sat. and by appointment. FOOT CORRECTION "by manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment " Phone 207 GEORGE ELLIOTT (Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron "Correspondence promptly answered Immediate arrangements can be made for Sales Date at The News -Record, ,Clinton, or by calling phone 203. Charges Moderate and Satisfaction Guaranteed. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL Fire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. Officers: President, Alex. Broadfoot, Sea- dorth; Vice -President, John E. Pep- rper, Brucefield; Secretary -Treasurer, .M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors: Alex. Broadfoot, Brucefield; James 'Sholdice, Walton; William Knox, 'iLondesboro; George Leonhardt, Dub - 'lin; John E. Pepper,.Brucefield; ..dames Connolly, Goderich• Thomas .Moylan, Seaforth; W.R Archibald, :Seaforth; Alex. McEwing, Blyth. List of Agents: W. J. Yeo, • Clin- ton, R. R. No. 3; James Watt, Blyth; John E. Pepper, Brucefield, R. R. 3Io. 1; R. F. McKercher, Dublin, R. R. 'No. 1; Chas. F. Hewitt, Kincardine; IR. G. Jarrnuth, Bornholm, R. R. No. 1. Any money to be paid may be paid 'Co the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of ',Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin +Cutt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties desiring to effect insur ;once or transact other business will lbe promptly attended to on applica- ion to any of the above officers ad- dressed to their respective post ofi- •ccs. Losses inspected by the director who lives nearest the scene. ANADIAI N 1p TIME TABLE 'Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as follows: Buffalo and Goderich Div. •Going East, depart 7.03 a.m. Going East, depart 8.00 p.m. -Going West, depart 12.02 pom -Going West, depart 10.08 p.m. London, Huron & Bruce iGoing North, ar. 11.34.Ive 12.02`p.m, Going South 3.08 p.m. Mr. Ramill, interposed: "Permit ane, Lillitlt.—Yomig man, I'am largely in- terested, in metalliferous mines._ If yen have located a lode of galena, the lead might pay for development of the prospect, low as'now would be the value of the silver obtained:" "That depends," put in Huxby. "Where's the place? "Three weeks -paddle and portage," Garth answered." - "Slow travel. But by airplane?" "The bird distance can't interest you. Neither lead nor silver would pay for airplane freighting. Nor would packing. I lost ten pounds of this — galena, Canoe upset, running one :of the rapids." • -As Garth spoke he put up a hand to -cover a yawn. "If you don't mind, Tobin. Pll tuu'n in. It's a long travel to Great Slave." The portly investor in mines caught the eye ,of his engineer partner. He spoke to 'Garth: "You are going out- side?" "Perhaps." "Well,'a day or so should Make. no difference to you. Is there a lake or pond near your prospect?" "One about four miles long; half as wide." Huxby. repeated his question: "It could be reached 'how soon by .air?" The fish were no longer nibbling; they were hooked. Garth had only to haul in on his line. But he took his time about it. He paused to consider. Not all .fish prove to be desirable catches. Some, such as pickerel, catch suckers. Sharks have been known to swallow fishermen. Neither Mr. Ramill nor Huxby look- ed like a crook. They bad the appear- ance of reputable business men. On the other hand, neither looked easy. The older man's eyes were as hard as his body was soft. Huxby's, though not so shrewd, was still more keen. He broke in on Garth's ;weighing of the chances: "Well, Jack, let's -have it." "Two to three hours," Garth re- plied. "I don't know the speed of your plane." "Fastest tyne of cabin cruiser. Call it six hours to go and return, and the same e to prospect. your inspect.It s p possible there may be a trace of gold in your ore. I'll test it while you get your sleep." The girl spoke to Mr. Ramill: "I shall take a nap myself, Dad. Ten hours of flying, with no chance to dance off tine Scotch, is enough to kill a horse." Her father frowned. "Vivian a- greed not to drink while piloting." "Yes, and I' held hien to it. A tail- spin into this foul swamp would have been no fun. That's why I had to empty my flask without Vivian's help." In the act of handling a nodule to Huxby, Garth paused to stare at the girl. So that was the answer—liquor, Iobaceo, paint, and all the rest of the flapper -jazz rota She stiffened and stared back at him haughtily. He dropped the no- dule into Huxby's cupped paha and crossed into the rear room to stretch out on one of the bunks. SATURDAY NIGHT'S STORM SEVERE AT GODERICH A severe electrical storm visited t'Goderich on Saturday night and con- -tinned until long after midnight; Heavy downpour of rain occurred a- bout eleven o'clock accompanied by thunder and lightning. Heavy gales swept across the coutnry leaving bra - "ken poles and trees in its wake. Along the lake shore the storm struck with terrific force. It started with a lashing hailstorm and light- ning and- thunder were severe. But the force of the hurricane was seen at its worst at Menesetung Park where sixteen huge giants of the for- est were laid low in that section own- ed by Bert MoCreath. One of these; 30 inches in diameter and 150 feet tall, fell on two tents occupied by Lloyd Cur•rell and. John Lang, and their families, of the Gen- .eral Motors, of Oshawa, a party of nine. The gentlemen had taken the children to Saltford and it was on their return that the tree fell. For- tunately 'tragedy was avertecl by the great,branches.of the tree only falling on the tents, the foliage softening the fall, andno one was hurt. a A sedan standing in front of the cottage of J. H. Taylor at Menese- tung Park had its top badly pierced by a falling tree. The occupants of the cottages. were 'terrorstrcilcen by the severity of the. ,:storm. Fear was at first expressed for the occupantsof the tents but in- -:vestigation by Mr. McCreath reveal- , -ed that they had escaped. The poles of the tents were broken. The love, ly'wooded path'leading to the lake, is obstructed -in several places by fallen ttrees and debts, food is good', though coarse. Vivian will thin ,your tea."' Not for . me," she refuised. `.`You can' have your steerage garbage I'll keep to cabin fare." She faced about and ,went back through the passage. Huxby _stood hesitating. Mr. Ramill motioned him to sit down. "You stocked the cabin with enough wines. and' delicatessen to last several days. Finish your meal." The mining engineer shot a glance at Garth. "I've had .enough oats to founder a Scotch cow. May as well see to the refueling." Tobin rose stiffly and followed Huxby into the storeroom. Mr. Ra - mill took a last sip of the boiled tea, favored Garth with a patronizing smile, and opened his gold -mounted cigar case to offer one of the choice Havanas. • At the shake of Garth's head his smile became amused, "I see. No smoking allowed even in this tin vault" - "Not that," Garth explained. "I never smoke. It deadens the nose." "Deadens—What's that?" "Though plan has the sense of smell, compared with dogs he lacks the ability to scent. Yet even a trace of it may be of use in the bush." The investor's portly body quivered to his chuckle. "I've heard of nos- ing out prospects! First time, though, it's been done to any knowledge." He caught himself up. "At least, you seem to. have smelled some gold. If that sample is any indication, there may be enough values in the ore to make your galena prospect a paying proposition." Garth took another spoonful of -porridge, and said nothing. Mr. Ra- mill put the cigar back in its costly case. 1 "Yes, Mr. Husby considers it pos- sible your discovery may be worth an examination.. That leaves only the question of terms, in case we find the mine promising enough for ane to make an offer." lThis time Garth spared an inquir- ing glance. The portly gentleman gave hien a bland smile. "I believe e it i encouraging prospec- tors. They find new districts. With that hi view, I buy numbers of undo- veloped prospects, taking the risk of heavy losses. Though I drop thous- ands on sone arsines, I have made a fortune from others. But the ave- rage prospector, like yourself, stakes his all. Ninety-nine times in a hun- drod, he is cleaned out by total fail - ore. " "On the other hand," said Garth, "he has the fun of the game." Mr. Ramill nodded benignantly. "True. There is no gamble more fascinating than the hunt for gold, But whenever broke, you have to go outside and• work, to get another grubstake. That wastes your time. •It also delays the discovery of more gold fields. To save such wastes and delays. I believe in rewarding all honest prospectors. For instance, if your lode looks at all possible, I'll pay you up to a thousand dollars cash for it." Garth twisted about to take a slice of bacon from the pan at the back of the stove. When he straightened a round, his face looked as stolid as be - CHAPTER II. PLAYING HIS GAME A tug at his shoulder raised Garth from his six -hour sleep. Tobin's hoarse voice croaked in his ear: "Roll out, sir. Sun's up. The pair of 'em are 'keen to be a -wing. Looks like their; test of your nugget livened 'ern up, Grub's on." Garth pulled on his buckskins ' and moccasins and stepped Into the store- room. Miss Ramill was coming in at the front door. - She paused to remove her headnet. Garth opened the second rear door, beckoned to the girl, and led the way along the narrow outside. passage, or runway, to Tobin's tin- lined fireproof kitchen. Huxby and Mr. Ramill were already putting down a hearty breakfast of bacon, sourdough bread and oatmeal" porridge. Garth crowded past .them and Tobin to the end of the little' shelf table. He started to eat a bowl of porridge, Scotch style, without milk or sweetening. The girl 'stopped in the entrance to peer around the cubbyhole kitchen, her scarlet -smeared lips curled with disgust. Though soap -clean, every- thing in the place looked crude. The air was choky from the smell of cheap bacon. Huxby sprang up to place the one chair at the near end of the table. All the other seats were canned- •oods boxes. a lifted H the boiling teapot from the stovh and started to fill a tin cup with the black brew. "Pardon our• 'not waiting, Lillith," he apologized. "I did not wish. to waken you with the refueling. Plan- ned to do it while you 'breakfasted." "Quite thoughtful of you, darling. But you need not think I'll drink this lye or eat any of these beastly mes- ses." • Her father spoke with mild re- proof: "One can't- pick andchoose on a trip like this; my dear. You- re- fused to remain at Edmonton, This t, t, their gills; - Pilot's tinkering with the motor. Changed the oil, but no hove to refuel. 'Ain't rushin' 39 'flop off," Garth kept on lathering his beard. When he came out, his cartridge belt was buckled 'about his waist, It held. his sheath -knife and belt -axe. IA one hand he carried his rifle, in the oth- er the rest of his small outfit, strap- ped on his pack .board. Tobin sat on the long bench in front of "the store, basking his rheu- matic joints in the hot summer air. The sun had made its brief clip below the northern horizon and ,was circling up aslant the horizon for another nineteen -hour day. ;On account of the breeze off the water, there 'were, few bulldog flies out, and Tobin paid no heed „to the boring mosquitoes on his bristly face. Down on the wharf Mr, Hamill puf- fed cigar smoke through- his headnet while he watched Huxby's examina- tion of the motor and propeller. Miss Ramill was not in sight. "Right -o,, Tobin,"- said Garth. "Shamming . it is.. When that bus came down, you never heard a sweet- er motor—every cylinder hitting true. Wish I felt as sure of that southbound, Bellanca," "Don't fash yourself, Mr. Garth. She'll make Fort Smith on scedule." "Then here goes for my next play." ' He went down the slope to lay his pack and rifle a little way out from the base of the wharf. After that he fetched his canoe from the bank. He swung it down into the shallow wat- er within close reach of the pack. Mr. Ramill carne shoreward rath- er hurriedly for so dignified a gen- tleman. "Wait," he called. In the act of lowering his pack in- to the canoe, Garth' paused for a cheerful reply:: "Looks like I'll get off before, your party, after all, sir." "No, wait." The investor drew in a quick breath as -if winded. Then, three or four steps away, he halted to stare at Garth's clean-shaven face. "Uh—beard off—that's it. You look different." "Less like the average dumb pros- pector, 1 hope. By the way, my name is Alan Garth. But' of course that's of no interest to you now, since we're heading in opposite directions." He lifted his rifle, 'ready to step down into the canoe, Mr. Ramill held up his gloved hand. "One moment, Garth, I've consult- ed With my engineer partner. He still thinks it may be worth our while to investigate .your prospect." "What! In view of my terms?" "They've outrageous! Still, • it is just possible the er—mine might ju^.tify them. The least we can'do is to inspect the lode. I make no deals sight unseen." Garth'sn spoke o to as if to himself: "An air ride. free and onlyn a few hours' s' delay. Time enough to make the trip out before the freeze-up." He lifted his pack up again on the wharf; and swung the canoe over his head to take it back to its pre- vious position, bottom up, on the bank. When he returned he carried his rack and rifle out to the airplane. From the cabin canto the rhythmic dissonance of a jazz -dance tune. The plane evidently was equipped with a long-distance radio Receiver, Mr. Ramill had gone ahead to speak with Huxby. The engineer pilot swung down upon the wharf to glance cur- iously from Garth's beardless face to the rifle and pack. "No need to take that duffle," he said. "From what you told us, we'll be back by sundown." "I never go into the bush without an outfit," Garth replied. "Very well," the older man agreed. "This custom-built plane of mine will cruise with a load of three passengers and a thousand -mile supply of gaso-. line. - Mr. Haxby says lie has tuned up the motor. Would you mind help- ing him to fill the tanks?" Huxby put in impatiently: "Forty gallons will give us ample reserve on Anis short flight. We'll leave the rest until our return" Garth nodded, "Good idea. We can bring out just that much more of my galena." He suet the engineer's sharp gaze with a stolid look that told nothing. Huxby gave over trying to outstare him and walked shoreward. Before following, Garth ducked in under the broad front strut of the overhanging wing to reach the side of the cabin. Through the wire gauze of the big rear window he saw Miss ` Ramill re- cliningon the heaped pillows of an unmade berth. The shelf at her el- bow held tinned and package foods and d wine bottle. Between sips from her wine glass she raised a•langma hand to turn the dial of the radio re- ceiver•,'which was fastened to the side wall above her head. On came` a still livelier jazz piece. Garth laid down his rifle and pack on the wharf near the doorsteps. Ashore, at the storeroom, he found iiuxby trying to boss Tobin into help- ing tote the gasoline. Annoyed by, the old man's refusal, and still snore by the indignity of mechanic's' labour, the pilot engineer took up a case of twin five -gallon gasoline tins in his aims and started cautiously th s y down e slope to the wharf. Had Garth taken the same load, ei- ther he or Huxby would have had to return for the other two cases. He roped three cases together and tipped the thirty -gallon, load upon his, back. As if the pack had been a feather- weight, he went down the stony slope with the smooth gliding step of a moccasin wearer, Out at the end of the wharf, a deft stoop and twist lowered his heavy pack upon the planks without ,a' jar. As he straightened up he saw Miss.. fore. "I'm not selling," he said. "I like to play a game through" to the end, win or loser" Though the smile lingered on the inyestor's lips, his eyes hardened. "What's your idea?" "One year's -lease, and sixty per cent of the gross returns 36 me." Mr. Ramill blinked. "Sixty per cent of'gross! You're crazy!" "Like a fox. Same kind of nose," It was Garth's turn to smile. "Not so keen, though, for galena. Better for scenting out alloys of gold, irid- ium and --platinum•" The last word knocked the benevo- lent encourager . of : prospectors speechless. Yet, after a moment of blank staring, he managed a half - pitying look. "Daft!" he muttered. "That nest be .13. These prospectors, alone in the wilds for months at a time!" He raised his voice.: "Too bad, young man. If you'd made it gold and sil- ver, I might have been able to swal- low the bait. But platinunil That's a bit too thick. Platinum is found in quantity only in Russia. Very little anywhere else. Only a minute quan- tity in North. America." Iie.rose as if to go. Garth gave him' a regretful loop. "Yea—too bad, sir. Now I'll have to go outside. I may even have to wait until the ice goes out next year before I can dupe a gull into taking that lease." , Mr. 'tenni] left the kitchen without seeming to heed this plaint. When Garth followed him. into the store- room, he was quieting some dispute between Huxby and Tobin. The vis- itors put on their headnets and `walk- ed down to the wharf. Garth went into the bunkroom. Be- fore long Tobin came to open the. -door a handbreadth.' He chuckled. "Uh- lad, you got your hook in BY"ETHER ITE woossolsassasJOHN RIORDAN IS C,OMIVIISSION'S "SINGING TOBACCONIST" — BLIND ALEC TEMPLEMAN WILL BE HEARD FROM VANCOU- • VER—BROADCAST OF TYPEWRITING CONTEST. • 'Tis said that 'n the midst of one } busy night in a Saint John mater- irity hospital just after the turn of the century, one, of the city's spe- cialists stood aghast after delivering' a -round 12 pound baby to a proud Irish another. As the babe was safely given to protecting arms he follow, ed . the usual course—partially. He opened his mouth wide, hit low "C," and ran up and down two octaves for the ,next few hours. aclvances and not until five"years ago would he accept an invitation to take a place before a micrpphone. Then he was contracted by a local bakery. He explains he took the contract because he could sing during his lunch-hour. He continued on it for two years. He switched his allegiance to a local transmission sponsored ' by a dairy and then dropped out for a while, as ire took over new "business",,;prem ises. In 1934, he was invited to guest star 011 "Fundy Fantasy," then airing weekly from the Loyalist City. He His natural flair for music was did so. When a shake-up occurred enhanced by prolonged studies under in the program's personnel early in Scotland's T. H. Allwood, Canada's 1935, he appeared in the studio once Finlay Campbell, and America's Earle every three weeks for a solo role. Spicer. When "Fan Fare" was ordered by J. o • Carried Leading Roles It was while undergoing his train - Frank Willis, regional director for the Commission, Riordan was assigned to carry a third. ofthe solo work. 'But, remember," he says, "I do Mg that Riordan made his first pub- ft all just for the fun of singing. lie appearance. That was in connec- Business •comes first." tion with a presentation of "H.M.S. That infant was John Riordan, now Pinafore" under the auspices of the one of Saint John's most prominent Roman Catholic Bishop `of Saint John baritones; one who sings .just as a in •conjunction with the opening of The highlY stimulating and infor- hobby and who, after each engage- the new St. Vincent's School in 1917. motive series of addresses conduct ment, rushes back to his place of In subsequent years' he rose to the ed jointly by- two brilliant lecturers business—a combination sub -post of -.spotlight of local musical endeavours ed Commission networks last winter fine, tobacco store and soda fountain. and his last two stage show efforts Will be resumed nen Septelmas 2 when Thus he won for himself the sobri- saw him Carry the lead roles' in „ , quet of "the singing tobacconist" and "Christina of Greenland" and "Pep- TThe Broken Aro returns to the air he loves it. He sings as he works. ita:' through the facilities of the Canadian He hums on the streets and sings Radio Commission with Dr. Stanley again between courses at dinner. Leading baritone in the choir of Russell providing the introductory ad - the Cathedral of Immaculate Concep- dress. The -broadcasts are scheduled tion, Riordan gives freely of his time for Wednesdays at 6.30 p.m. ES Ramill step down from the cabin. She and talents, when business permits, and wil1. present Dr. Russell and B had donned her leather pilot trousers to charity efforts and for the last 10 K. Sandwell, Editor of Saturda years has given annual recitals 'for Night, alternate weeks. the benefit of patients in the Lan- caster, Military Hospital, the Saint John Tuberculosis Hospital, the Pro- vincial Hospital for Mental- Diseases, and at various other institutions. "Broken Arc Resumes and jacket but held the helmetin her hand. Though the' mesh of her headnet he saw that her eyes were lustrous from Wine. They gazed out at himwith a look of reluctant admiration. No man of her acquaintance had ever toted such a back -breaking pack, *either lightly or at all. But her forced re- spect gave place to a show of disdain when he ventured a friendly smile. "How gallant!" she jeered. "He has sacrificed his whiskers. Can it be he hopes to enravish the fair sex?" "Was that why I shaved?" Garth inquired. ' `Feminine intuition is wonderful. I thought I did it to make doping easier." IIis soberness puzzled her. "Dop- ing So you're a drug fiend." "I am to the mosquitoes, bulldogs and other winged stingers. You'll notice the few that light on me do not linger." "Oh, you mean what they call fly dope. But I see none of the sticky or smelly mess they tell about. Your face looks clean." m liment. But "Thanks tai s for the compliment. I'll soon have to take to the usual greast and spruce pitch. Just used the last of my frogite." (Continued next week.) Blind Pianist to be. Heard Alec Templeton, famous blind musi clan who in 1919 was acclaimed b the London Daily Express as "th Was Skeptical of Radio best pianist in all England," and wh for the past nine months has bee Like many, he was skeptical of ra- touring the United' States with Jac dio when it made its first uncertain (continued on page •) Take a day next month Plan now with the family for a glorious day or two at Western Fair. Your own big annual exhibition, second largest in Canada, brings more exhibits and entertainment together for your profit and enjoyment than any other event in Western Ontario. The Prize List of over $33.000 draws hundreds of fine agricultural and industrial exhibits. You'll enjoy the Races, Grandstand Show, Bands, Rides, Games, Midway, Art Gallery, Dog. Pet and Flower Shows, Home and Junior Departments, etc. 4 \ THESE DAYS ONE OF W. D. Jackson Sept. 14-19 Secretary WESTEIIfl FAIR 1609100/1 • ONITAIRoO MAKING UP A SHOPPING LIST The hall needs a new rug. More towels are needed for the bath- room, and the kitchen floor could certainly stand a coat of paint. The children need shoes. The car will soon need tires. Well, we buy a hundred new things every year. Scattered throughout Canada are manufacturers who make the ,very things we need. Their products are on sale in certain stores within easy reach. Certain of these products, and certain of these stores, are especially fitted to take care of our special need. But which products and which stores? Which can we afford, and which clo we think is best? We must look to advertising for advice. Advertising is the straight line between supply and demand.. It saves time spent in haphazard shopping. It leads you directly to your goal. By reading the advertisements, we can determine in ad- vance where the best values are to be found. With the aid of ad- vertising, shopping becomes a simple and pleasant business, and budget figures bring more smiles than frowns. • From the pages of this paper you can make up, a shopping list that will save you money. 'They carry the advertisements of live merchants who carry full stocks. liuton News-Racord ,.0 A FINE. MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING—READ ADS IN THIS ISSUE. PHONE 4