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The Seaforth News, 1939-04-20, Page 7THURSDAY, .APRIL 20, 1939 THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE SEVEN smesser D . w H1 Melones CHIROPRACTOR Office — •Commercial Hotel Electro Therapist — Massage. Hours—Mon. and Thurs. after- noons anis, by appointment FOOT CORRECTION by manipulation—Sun-ray treat- ment. reatment. Phone 227, THE COUNTY EQU•1'.LIZATION To Editor .The Seaforth News. Dear Sir: I' see by the minutes of the January .session of the County Council that the valuators' report of the county was laid on the table be- fore them to consider. The the .fire- wor=ks started to fly between the members o`f •the Council. I think my- self it is the worst report that ever was made in this county that I can remember. In the first place, there was a valu- ation made in 1,906. The total then in round numbers was 42 million dollars far the whole county. That was near its real value. Then in 1119126 there was another valuation made •by three men ap- pointed by the County Council. Those three men were William Coates of Usborne, Charles Stewart of Ashfield, and 'Virni. McQuiIlin of 'West Wawanos'h, all raised in the county. Their valuation was in round numbers 415 million .dollars for the county. That was near the real value also. Then in January of last year the rae JANUARY was We ND MU IMP SAW 1 2 3 4 8 6 7 $ 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 seas FEBRIIWY 838 1 2 3 4 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 4 8 6 M A 117 :::g::: `.q •(1. 1 2 a 4 S 6 7 8 ill 44 11 L! 14 15 16 *7 le 19 20 21 22 96 'K 25 26 27 28 29 in Mahe( was 1 2 3 4 8 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 nils AUGUST 1835. W. MI. MU SM 1 2 3 4 5 t 1 2 3 4 6 7 3 9 10 11 12 ^ 1. 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 23 31 ' was OG'rr 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 la 22 23 24 25 26 29 3031 tsae'.'iOVEMBER tsar ' I me MARCH ins e W4 fRO r 1 2 ri 4 x 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 .9 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 1839 JUNE E ma U4 rn, 1 2 3 4 3 'b 7 8 9 10 11 12 L3 14 15 16 17 18 !9• .A 21 22 23 24 25 24 27 28 29 30 ,sae SLIMMER lees Inas Dr.CEMBJ3CZ is l 5u. Y. u, ... 51 5Y. , 4 -, ,, r., ,. r .. 1 2, r t 2 i3 4 0 b 7 8 9 3 4 .. 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14. 15 16 ' 10 11 12 '3 14 15 16 I 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 17 18 19 20 21 222.1 1 24 25 21, 27 '28 224 10 91, 25 26 27 ?8 ?a. 15 County Connell appointed two outside men to valuate the county, and the contract was for $7,000.00. These valuators raised the valuation up to 55 million dollars in sound numbers. We all know that the value .of pro- perty id the county has. Fallen back twenty-five per cent in the last twelve Y years, and that is 111 million dollars. But the valuators iput it up $110,000,- 000, which, with the $111,000,000 that it• .has gone back in value, makes a difference of $2111,000,000. In addition, there was the suns of $700j000 for cot- tages along the lake shore. I claim that will make the value of all rateable property in this county around $35,000,000 at the present time. 1 will give a sample in the township of Hlullett of what these• valuators have done. They took lot '05, conces- sion 6, George Leitch's ,farm of 100 acres, and valued it at $5;800, They Ant up the road a lune to James Dale's and they valued his 200 acres —one hundred not anything but the bare land and. the other ,hundred with the buildings on—for 41111,1130, a differ- ence of ,'$3,3l50, I claim that is any- thing but a just valuation, and that is a 'sample of what they have done all over the township of Huitett, What will it be all over the county when they made a valuation like that of these two properties? Does any man. that knows these .properties think that is a fair vatuatiou? On that basis of valuation. Jahn Scott's 100 acres, dot 1, concession 6, would have to be assessed around $9;500, and Mr, and .Mrs. \Vhyte's 350 acres, the estate of the late Thomas McMillan, would have to be assessed for around $217,- 1000. Still they tell in their report that the assessment of the municipalities should be the sante as their valuation. These men, :Messrs. Mogg and Quin- lan, stood alp before the County Council in January 'and said these matters were not the concern of the public, that means the ratepayers of this county, I would like to ask these men who are paying them this 417,000—they got $1100 before they started, and $300 per month ever since, and are .getting it yet, although their work was done long ago—what they were thinking Of when ,the County Council had to barrotc it out of the bank and ,pay 'bank interest for it, which means that the poor ratepayers have to :put their hands in their pocket to pay for it all. Besides, it has cost the county an.— otvE. GOT • Grandma always was a keen shopper and quick to "snap up" a bargain .. but you'll recognize these BARGAIN QUEERS S without her years of ex- perience ... you save real money ... you get a swell selection of magazines and a full year of our newspaper. That's what we call a "break" for you readers ... no wonder grandma says—"YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING THERE!" ALL -FAMILY OFFER THIS NEWSPAPER, 1 YEAR AND ANY THREE MAGAZINES PLEASE CHECK THREE MAGAZINES DESIRED ❑ Maclean's Magazine (24 issues), 0 Rod and Gun, I Year. I Year. - q Silver Screen, I Year. ❑ National Home Monthly, 1 Yedr. 0 American Fruit Grower, 1 Year. ❑ Canadian Magazine, I Year. [I parents', 6 Mos. ' ❑ Chatelaine, I Year. ❑ American Boy, 8 Mos. • 0 Christian Herald, 6 Mos. ❑ Canadian Horticulture and Home 0 Open Road (For Boys), 1 Year. Magazine, 1 Year. ALL FOUR ONLY SUPER -VALUE OFFER THIS NEWSPAPER, 1 YEAR AND THREE SIG MAGAZINES GROUP A — SELECT 1 GROUP B — SELECT 2 ❑ News -Week, 6 Mos. 0 True Story, 1 Yr. ❑ Screerdand, 1 Yr. 0 Judge, 1 Yr. ❑ McCall's, 1 Yr. ❑ Magazine Digest, 6 Mos. ❑ Parents', 1 Yr. ❑ Christian Herald, 1 Yr. ❑ Woman's Horne Companion, 1 Yr. ❑ Collier's, 1 Yr. ❑ American Boy, I Yr. ❑ Maclean's Magazine, 24 issues, I Yr. ALL FOUR ❑ National Home Monthly, 1 Yr. ❑ Canadian Magazine, 1 Yr. ONLY ❑ Chatelaine, I Yr. • ❑ Rod and Gun, 1 Yr. O Silver Screen, 1 Yr. ❑ American Fruit Grower; I Yr. O Canadian Horticulture & Home Magazine, 1 Yr. ❑ Open Road (For Boys), 1 Yr. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. Gentlemen: 1 enclose $ . 1 ,am checking below the offer desired with a year's subscription to your paper. 0 All -Family 0 Super -Value 06 Name St. or R,R Town and Province THE SEAFORTH NEWS hundreds of dollars, besides the S7,- 000 up to the present time. And'w•hat did these Councillors try to do right, in our own county at the January Session? Free speech, and a free press are one of the proud 'boasts of the people of the British Empire, which, of course, includes ourselves. We would not tolerate for a moment conditions as they are in the dictator countries of Europe, where no man may speak his mind, and no paper may print a ipersonal .opinion or anything else which is not propaganda for the dic- tator goeerninent, which supplies all the news and dictates the form in w'hieli it will appear in all news- papers, Or so we say. But do we really mean it? Because no later than last January, in our own county, a motion was made to gag our press by in- structing it what to print and what not to print. It all happened at the January ses- sion of the County Council. At that session, when the subject of equal- ization of the county assessment was up for discussion, a member of that august body moved that the press be not permitted to publish any remarks on the subject under discussion, made by any member of the Council. But if there is any subject under the sun that is of more vital interest ,and importance to every individual taxpayer in the county than is that of the equalization of the county assess- ment, we would like to ,know what it is. Or, if there was ever a time when the members of the Council should speak out, and what tliey•had to say s'hou'ld be fully reported, we would like to know—and so would their constituents—vhen • that time was. And the place to do it was at the County Conned session. Pussyfooting around such an im- portant subject as the equalization is not good business for the township, the village or the town. and if the Councillors themselves do not fully realize it we believe there is a major- ity of their constituents who do. All the ratepayers want in the township of Id•u'llett and the county as a whole is British fair play and equal rights. At the opening of this session of the Legislature in Toronto, the speech from the Throne said that the Government was going to bring in a measure that the County Coun- cils had to appoint three commission- ers who Belonged to the county to equalize the valutttiim of the county. There have been valuations made in some counties away clown east in On- tario that have been made by these same outside men, which have entail- ed a lot of expense to these counties by way of appeals. I claim that if the township of Hallett would assess the township and put it on the roll ac- cording to Messrs. hiogg and Quin laps valuation there would be lots of appeals, and out ratepayers would soon start the fireworks flying all over the township. So my advice would be to the County Council at the June session, when the County Council meets, to throw- the report out altogether, be- cause I am sure that will save a lot of expense and litigation and save the ratepayers a lot of money, As you all know, the ratepayers have a ]card time to make tip the taxes -with- out throwing any money away. Flow - ever, it would seem that the Council- lors are trying to keep everything in the dark from the ratepayers. Now I have nothing more to say in the press, but I will meet Mr. Mogg and Mr. Quinlan and any Reeve that %vas going araund valuating with them any day they wish at the Community Hall at Londesboro, and not ibehind Closed doors either—right in the open public so that the ratepayers Will be able to see where they are at, 'Thanking you, Mr. Editor. for your valuable space. Matt. Arinstrong. Londesboro. HENSALL The regular meeting of the Young People's (Union was held in the Unit- ed •Ohurch on Monday evening with Miss Ruth Brook presiding. After the opening 'hymn •ohapters were read from the Pathfinder by 'Misses 'Brook, Nellie Fee, Gladys Passmore, Bar- bara Shepherd and Mr. Kenneth Hicks. After the business was dis- cussed the roll ,was called, Miss Irene Douglas gave the topic on 'Easter" and illustrated it by ;pictures. Mr. Kenneth Brook favored with a clar- inet solo. The meeting closed with the singing of a hymn and the bene- diction. Winners at the spring show were, Horses, 'Clydesdale stallion. Robert Murdoch, B'rticefield stallion, foal of 1119316, Charles Godbolt, Exeter. Percli- eron or Belgian stallion, Dan Ross, Hensall; Charles Godbolt. Stallion, 19316, W. S:chrag, . Zurich. Standard bred stallion, '\V11i. Govenlock, Sea- forth, Geo. Riley, itensall; Brood mare. Dr. A. R. Campbell Hensall Heavy dfaft mare, James Scott, Cra- nially, Harvey .Turney, Vacua. 'Filly or gelding, 3 years, Alex Buchanan, Hensall. Filly or gelding, 2 years, Wm. Pepper, Hensa•Il, Dr A. Moir,. Hensall. Filly or gelding, 1. year, W. Hamilton && Sons, Cromarty, C. W.. Miller, .Exeter, Draft team, James Scott, Cromarty. Agricultural mare, 1 Russell Scott, .Cromarty, Harvey Turner, Varna; filly or geld 3 years, W. Hamilton .'Sr Sons, Russell Scott; filly or gelding, 2 years, Harvey Tur- ner; filly or ,gelding, 1 year, Robert Hamilton, Cromarty, Wtn. Buchanan, Wm. Schrag; team, Wm. Hamilton „& Sons, Russell Scott. General purpose team, Wm. Decker, Zurich; Geo,.' Thiel, Zurich; M. Hooper Br Sons, St. Marys. Roadster, farmer's class, Cur- rie a Tervitt, Wingham; filly or geld- ing, 2 years, D. A. R. Campbell. Roadster open class, single roadster, Currie f. Tervitt; team, Currie t& Tervitt; champion, Currie i& Teryitt. Championship class, ,draft mare or gelding, James Scott; agjicultural and ricui- cott. Tom - Best doch, ie Sr Wm,. Geo. r1 or tl{. mare or gelding, W. Has Sons, Russell Scott. ,draft tural filly or gelding, Ru Township prize, James ,. arty; 4V. Hamilton Ss Clyde stallion, Roll' Brucdfield. Men's turn Tervitt:. Rest wagon Decker, H. E. Hooper Thiel, Saddle horse ridden boy, Wm. Decker. Boy's ju Weber, Crediton, Percy Wright, Cro- marty, Donald jolly, Kippen, Cattle=Angus 'bull, Edward Bros„ Watford; A. W. Etherington, Hen- sall; ;bull calf, Edward Bros., .A. W. Etherington; cow, Edward Biros., Bert Klapp, Zurich, A. W. Ethering- ton; heifer calf, Edward Eros., Bert Klapp. Shorthorns, bull, Wm. •Oes- trieher; bull calf, W. E. Parker, Wat- ford, Wm,- Oestricher; cow, \V. E. Parker, V,'ni. Oestricher; heifer calf, AV, E. Parker, Wm. Oestricher. Here- fords, bull, Howard Wright, Crom- arty; O'Neill Bros, Denfield; 'bull calf, 'O'Neill Bros., Howard Wright;_ cow, O'Neill Bros., H. Wright;; hen- er calf, O'Neill Bros., H. Wright. Market cattle, butcher, W. E. Parker, H. Wright. O'Neill Bros.; baby beef; Edwards Bros., W. E. Parker, Wnt, ,Oestricher, H. Wright. Quite a number Fe'om here attend- ed the funeral of the late Charles Dayman held from his late residence near Exeter on Monday. Intermennt in iExeter Cemetery. Mr. Dayman had been in usual health and was stricken with a heart attack while walking on the street in Exeter on Thursday night and failed to rally. The sym- pathy of the community is extended •to Mr. H. O. Dayman who is a son of the late Mr. Dayman. W. M. S. Meet— The regular meeting of the W. M. S. of the United Church was held on Thursday afternoon with the presid- ent, Mrs.Cross presiding. Mrs. Cross expressed her thanks to members for their kindness and sympathy ex- tended her in her recent bereavement. The hymn "When I Survey the Won Brous Cross," was sung, followed by the Lord's prayer in unison, Mrs. C. Cook read the Scripture. The min - were adopted and the roll called. The •business was discussed and the offer- ing, received. Mrs. Lee Heddet sang a beautiful solo, "The Old Rugged Cross." The topic on the 4111 chapter in the study book vas very ably given by Mrs. E. L. .pickle. After singing. "There is a Green Hill far 1w•ay, the sleeting; closed with the Mirpali benediction. KIPPEN 5,lenihers of the W.M.S. met at the Manse for their April meeting, A beautiful Easter service of weeshin. the Nearness of God Thronsii the Great Festivals" was used fir the o•• - ening period. With \I r-, l Kai :ler leading all pre:sent unitt*1 in the vice. The roll tall was re-•.,,n,ic,l by 'Thoughts on the Resurrection. A special eontrihuti, it to our Easter Thankoffering meeting came i,.nt .Miss Mitchell, o•tr travelling se.•r,t- ary in the forst .if a poem --"Like old Gentleman Gay, on a Thanksgiriti•g day, if you want to be hap -is sties something* awls." The then, for April is "Give heart and soul and mind and strength to serve the King of Kings." firs. Henderson was .n charge of the study, Beckonin.s hr,ai• tiers, chap. '6,The World in Canada. We learn that there are scores of areas which are still neglected be he church, new frontiers every -herr fran- tically calling for attention. \Ve keep moving out to the edges of settle- ment but new 'areas farther north open yup. Right across this far stretch- ing land a new North is always wid- ening, populated by adventurous spirits, and a church that would be adventurous, must reach out after them, and minister to their needs. The -following delegates were ap- pointed to the annual Presbyterial meeting to be held hi Wingham, on April 27, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs, Hend- erson and Mrs. Monteith, WINTHROP The Easter thank offering meeting off Caven Church was held at the home of Mrs. \1,Tm. Church. Mrs, C. Hillen presided and opened the meet- ing by singing hymn 304, followed by prayer by Mrs. 'Mien, The roll call was answered by 19 members and a number of visitors. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The secretary read letters of acknowddgmeitt for fruit and •flow- ers. Mrs. Hogg, leader of Circle 4: took charge of the remainder of the meeting. Idymn 10.5 was sung fat— lowed with prayer 'by Mrs. jas. Hogg. The ;Bible readings "The Four Parables," was givers by Mrs. E. Ilahkuk firs. Cummings o'f Walton gave an inspiring message ort Easter. Hymn 510 was sung and Mrs. Hogg closed the meeting with prayer. A dainty lunch was served by Circle 4. Want and For Sale ads,.3 weeks 50c. I• t e u��a ' Monthly 1 Statements We can save you money on gill and , Charge Forms, standard sizes to fit Ledgers, white or colors. It will pay you to see our samples. Also best quality Metal Hinged Sec- tional Post Binders and Index. The Seaforth News Phone 84 smesser D . w H1 Melones CHIROPRACTOR Office — •Commercial Hotel Electro Therapist — Massage. Hours—Mon. and Thurs. after- noons anis, by appointment FOOT CORRECTION by manipulation—Sun-ray treat- ment. reatment. Phone 227, THE COUNTY EQU•1'.LIZATION To Editor .The Seaforth News. Dear Sir: I' see by the minutes of the January .session of the County Council that the valuators' report of the county was laid on the table be- fore them to consider. The the .fire- wor=ks started to fly between the members o`f •the Council. I think my- self it is the worst report that ever was made in this county that I can remember. In the first place, there was a valu- ation made in 1,906. The total then in round numbers was 42 million dollars far the whole county. That was near its real value. Then in 1119126 there was another valuation made •by three men ap- pointed by the County Council. Those three men were William Coates of Usborne, Charles Stewart of Ashfield, and 'Virni. McQuiIlin of 'West Wawanos'h, all raised in the county. Their valuation was in round numbers 415 million .dollars for the county. That was near the real value also. Then in January of last year the rae JANUARY was We ND MU IMP SAW 1 2 3 4 8 6 7 $ 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 seas FEBRIIWY 838 1 2 3 4 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 4 8 6 M A 117 :::g::: `.q •(1. 1 2 a 4 S 6 7 8 ill 44 11 L! 14 15 16 *7 le 19 20 21 22 96 'K 25 26 27 28 29 in Mahe( was 1 2 3 4 8 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28293031 nils AUGUST 1835. W. MI. MU SM 1 2 3 4 5 t 1 2 3 4 6 7 3 9 10 11 12 ^ 1. 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 23 31 ' was OG'rr 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 la 22 23 24 25 26 29 3031 tsae'.'iOVEMBER tsar ' I me MARCH ins e W4 fRO r 1 2 ri 4 x 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 .9 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 1839 JUNE E ma U4 rn, 1 2 3 4 3 'b 7 8 9 10 11 12 L3 14 15 16 17 18 !9• .A 21 22 23 24 25 24 27 28 29 30 ,sae SLIMMER lees Inas Dr.CEMBJ3CZ is l 5u. Y. u, ... 51 5Y. , 4 -, ,, r., ,. r .. 1 2, r t 2 i3 4 0 b 7 8 9 3 4 .. 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14. 15 16 ' 10 11 12 '3 14 15 16 I 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 17 18 19 20 21 222.1 1 24 25 21, 27 '28 224 10 91, 25 26 27 ?8 ?a. 15 County Connell appointed two outside men to valuate the county, and the contract was for $7,000.00. These valuators raised the valuation up to 55 million dollars in sound numbers. We all know that the value .of pro- perty id the county has. Fallen back twenty-five per cent in the last twelve Y years, and that is 111 million dollars. But the valuators iput it up $110,000,- 000, which, with the $111,000,000 that it• .has gone back in value, makes a difference of $2111,000,000. In addition, there was the suns of $700j000 for cot- tages along the lake shore. I claim that will make the value of all rateable property in this county around $35,000,000 at the present time. 1 will give a sample in the township of Hlullett of what these• valuators have done. They took lot '05, conces- sion 6, George Leitch's ,farm of 100 acres, and valued it at $5;800, They Ant up the road a lune to James Dale's and they valued his 200 acres —one hundred not anything but the bare land and. the other ,hundred with the buildings on—for 41111,1130, a differ- ence of ,'$3,3l50, I claim that is any- thing but a just valuation, and that is a 'sample of what they have done all over the township of Huitett, What will it be all over the county when they made a valuation like that of these two properties? Does any man. that knows these .properties think that is a fair vatuatiou? On that basis of valuation. Jahn Scott's 100 acres, dot 1, concession 6, would have to be assessed around $9;500, and Mr, and .Mrs. \Vhyte's 350 acres, the estate of the late Thomas McMillan, would have to be assessed for around $217,- 1000. Still they tell in their report that the assessment of the municipalities should be the sante as their valuation. These men, :Messrs. Mogg and Quin- lan, stood alp before the County Council in January 'and said these matters were not the concern of the public, that means the ratepayers of this county, I would like to ask these men who are paying them this 417,000—they got $1100 before they started, and $300 per month ever since, and are .getting it yet, although their work was done long ago—what they were thinking Of when ,the County Council had to barrotc it out of the bank and ,pay 'bank interest for it, which means that the poor ratepayers have to :put their hands in their pocket to pay for it all. Besides, it has cost the county an.— otvE. GOT • Grandma always was a keen shopper and quick to "snap up" a bargain .. but you'll recognize these BARGAIN QUEERS S without her years of ex- perience ... you save real money ... you get a swell selection of magazines and a full year of our newspaper. That's what we call a "break" for you readers ... no wonder grandma says—"YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING THERE!" 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O Silver Screen, 1 Yr. ❑ American Fruit Grower; I Yr. O Canadian Horticulture & Home Magazine, 1 Yr. ❑ Open Road (For Boys), 1 Yr. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. Gentlemen: 1 enclose $ . 1 ,am checking below the offer desired with a year's subscription to your paper. 0 All -Family 0 Super -Value 06 Name St. or R,R Town and Province THE SEAFORTH NEWS hundreds of dollars, besides the S7,- 000 up to the present time. And'w•hat did these Councillors try to do right, in our own county at the January Session? Free speech, and a free press are one of the proud 'boasts of the people of the British Empire, which, of course, includes ourselves. We would not tolerate for a moment conditions as they are in the dictator countries of Europe, where no man may speak his mind, and no paper may print a ipersonal .opinion or anything else which is not propaganda for the dic- tator goeerninent, which supplies all the news and dictates the form in w'hieli it will appear in all news- papers, Or so we say. But do we really mean it? Because no later than last January, in our own county, a motion was made to gag our press by in- structing it what to print and what not to print. It all happened at the January ses- sion of the County Council. At that session, when the subject of equal- ization of the county assessment was up for discussion, a member of that august body moved that the press be not permitted to publish any remarks on the subject under discussion, made by any member of the Council. But if there is any subject under the sun that is of more vital interest ,and importance to every individual taxpayer in the county than is that of the equalization of the county assess- ment, we would like to ,know what it is. Or, if there was ever a time when the members of the Council should speak out, and what tliey•had to say s'hou'ld be fully reported, we would like to know—and so would their constituents—vhen • that time was. And the place to do it was at the County Conned session. Pussyfooting around such an im- portant subject as the equalization is not good business for the township, the village or the town. and if the Councillors themselves do not fully realize it we believe there is a major- ity of their constituents who do. All the ratepayers want in the township of Id•u'llett and the county as a whole is British fair play and equal rights. At the opening of this session of the Legislature in Toronto, the speech from the Throne said that the Government was going to bring in a measure that the County Coun- cils had to appoint three commission- ers who Belonged to the county to equalize the valutttiim of the county. There have been valuations made in some counties away clown east in On- tario that have been made by these same outside men, which have entail- ed a lot of expense to these counties by way of appeals. I claim that if the township of Hallett would assess the township and put it on the roll ac- cording to Messrs. hiogg and Quin laps valuation there would be lots of appeals, and out ratepayers would soon start the fireworks flying all over the township. So my advice would be to the County Council at the June session, when the County Council meets, to throw- the report out altogether, be- cause I am sure that will save a lot of expense and litigation and save the ratepayers a lot of money, As you all know, the ratepayers have a ]card time to make tip the taxes -with- out throwing any money away. Flow - ever, it would seem that the Council- lors are trying to keep everything in the dark from the ratepayers. Now I have nothing more to say in the press, but I will meet Mr. Mogg and Mr. Quinlan and any Reeve that %vas going araund valuating with them any day they wish at the Community Hall at Londesboro, and not ibehind Closed doors either—right in the open public so that the ratepayers Will be able to see where they are at, 'Thanking you, Mr. Editor. for your valuable space. Matt. Arinstrong. Londesboro. HENSALL The regular meeting of the Young People's (Union was held in the Unit- ed •Ohurch on Monday evening with Miss Ruth Brook presiding. After the opening 'hymn •ohapters were read from the Pathfinder by 'Misses 'Brook, Nellie Fee, Gladys Passmore, Bar- bara Shepherd and Mr. Kenneth Hicks. After the business was dis- cussed the roll ,was called, Miss Irene Douglas gave the topic on 'Easter" and illustrated it by ;pictures. Mr. Kenneth Brook favored with a clar- inet solo. The meeting closed with the singing of a hymn and the bene- diction. Winners at the spring show were, Horses, 'Clydesdale stallion. Robert Murdoch, B'rticefield stallion, foal of 1119316, Charles Godbolt, Exeter. Percli- eron or Belgian stallion, Dan Ross, Hensall; Charles Godbolt. Stallion, 19316, W. S:chrag, . Zurich. Standard bred stallion, '\V11i. Govenlock, Sea- forth, Geo. Riley, itensall; Brood mare. Dr. A. R. Campbell Hensall Heavy dfaft mare, James Scott, Cra- nially, Harvey .Turney, Vacua. 'Filly or gelding, 3 years, Alex Buchanan, Hensall. Filly or gelding, 2 years, Wm. Pepper, Hensa•Il, Dr A. Moir,. Hensall. Filly or gelding, 1. year, W. Hamilton && Sons, Cromarty, C. W.. Miller, .Exeter, Draft team, James Scott, Cromarty. Agricultural mare, 1 Russell Scott, .Cromarty, Harvey Turner, Varna; filly or geld 3 years, W. Hamilton .'Sr Sons, Russell Scott; filly or gelding, 2 years, Harvey Tur- ner; filly or ,gelding, 1 year, Robert Hamilton, Cromarty, Wtn. Buchanan, Wm. Schrag; team, Wm. Hamilton „& Sons, Russell Scott. General purpose team, Wm. Decker, Zurich; Geo,.' Thiel, Zurich; M. Hooper Br Sons, St. Marys. Roadster, farmer's class, Cur- rie a Tervitt, Wingham; filly or geld- ing, 2 years, D. A. R. Campbell. Roadster open class, single roadster, Currie f. Tervitt; team, Currie t& Tervitt; champion, Currie i& Teryitt. Championship class, ,draft mare or gelding, James Scott; agjicultural and ricui- cott. Tom - Best doch, ie Sr Wm,. Geo. r1 or tl{. mare or gelding, W. Has Sons, Russell Scott. ,draft tural filly or gelding, Ru Township prize, James ,. arty; 4V. Hamilton Ss Clyde stallion, Roll' Brucdfield. Men's turn Tervitt:. Rest wagon Decker, H. E. Hooper Thiel, Saddle horse ridden boy, Wm. Decker. Boy's ju Weber, Crediton, Percy Wright, Cro- marty, Donald jolly, Kippen, Cattle=Angus 'bull, Edward Bros„ Watford; A. W. Etherington, Hen- sall; ;bull calf, Edward Bros., .A. W. Etherington; cow, Edward Biros., Bert Klapp, Zurich, A. W. Ethering- ton; heifer calf, Edward Eros., Bert Klapp. Shorthorns, bull, Wm. •Oes- trieher; bull calf, W. E. Parker, Wat- ford, Wm,- Oestricher; cow, \V. E. Parker, V,'ni. Oestricher; heifer calf, AV, E. Parker, Wm. Oestricher. Here- fords, bull, Howard Wright, Crom- arty; O'Neill Bros, Denfield; 'bull calf, 'O'Neill Bros., Howard Wright;_ cow, O'Neill Bros., H. Wright;; hen- er calf, O'Neill Bros., H. Wright. Market cattle, butcher, W. E. Parker, H. Wright. O'Neill Bros.; baby beef; Edwards Bros., W. E. Parker, Wnt, ,Oestricher, H. Wright. Quite a number Fe'om here attend- ed the funeral of the late Charles Dayman held from his late residence near Exeter on Monday. Intermennt in iExeter Cemetery. Mr. Dayman had been in usual health and was stricken with a heart attack while walking on the street in Exeter on Thursday night and failed to rally. The sym- pathy of the community is extended •to Mr. H. O. Dayman who is a son of the late Mr. Dayman. W. M. S. Meet— The regular meeting of the W. M. S. of the United Church was held on Thursday afternoon with the presid- ent, Mrs.Cross presiding. Mrs. Cross expressed her thanks to members for their kindness and sympathy ex- tended her in her recent bereavement. The hymn "When I Survey the Won Brous Cross," was sung, followed by the Lord's prayer in unison, Mrs. C. Cook read the Scripture. The min - were adopted and the roll called. The •business was discussed and the offer- ing, received. Mrs. Lee Heddet sang a beautiful solo, "The Old Rugged Cross." The topic on the 4111 chapter in the study book vas very ably given by Mrs. E. L. .pickle. After singing. "There is a Green Hill far 1w•ay, the sleeting; closed with the Mirpali benediction. KIPPEN 5,lenihers of the W.M.S. met at the Manse for their April meeting, A beautiful Easter service of weeshin. the Nearness of God Thronsii the Great Festivals" was used fir the o•• - ening period. With \I r-, l Kai :ler leading all pre:sent unitt*1 in the vice. The roll tall was re-•.,,n,ic,l by 'Thoughts on the Resurrection. A special eontrihuti, it to our Easter Thankoffering meeting came i,.nt .Miss Mitchell, o•tr travelling se.•r,t- ary in the forst .if a poem --"Like old Gentleman Gay, on a Thanksgiriti•g day, if you want to be hap -is sties something* awls." The then, for April is "Give heart and soul and mind and strength to serve the King of Kings." firs. Henderson was .n charge of the study, Beckonin.s hr,ai• tiers, chap. '6,The World in Canada. We learn that there are scores of areas which are still neglected be he church, new frontiers every -herr fran- tically calling for attention. \Ve keep moving out to the edges of settle- ment but new 'areas farther north open yup. Right across this far stretch- ing land a new North is always wid- ening, populated by adventurous spirits, and a church that would be adventurous, must reach out after them, and minister to their needs. The -following delegates were ap- pointed to the annual Presbyterial meeting to be held hi Wingham, on April 27, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs, Hend- erson and Mrs. Monteith, WINTHROP The Easter thank offering meeting off Caven Church was held at the home of Mrs. \1,Tm. Church. Mrs, C. Hillen presided and opened the meet- ing by singing hymn 304, followed by prayer by Mrs. 'Mien, The roll call was answered by 19 members and a number of visitors. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The secretary read letters of acknowddgmeitt for fruit and •flow- ers. Mrs. Hogg, leader of Circle 4: took charge of the remainder of the meeting. Idymn 10.5 was sung fat— lowed with prayer 'by Mrs. jas. Hogg. The ;Bible readings "The Four Parables," was givers by Mrs. E. Ilahkuk firs. Cummings o'f Walton gave an inspiring message ort Easter. Hymn 510 was sung and Mrs. Hogg closed the meeting with prayer. A dainty lunch was served by Circle 4. Want and For Sale ads,.3 weeks 50c.