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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1928-07-26, Page 1'Each man's chimney is his Golden Mile -stone; is the central potia trent which he measures ,every distance through the gateways of the world around him. TTsppy he whom neither ewealth nor fashion, nor the march of, Seafrth WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 50, No, 30; SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1928; Phone 84. the encroaching city, drives an exile from the hearth of his ancestral horn stead, We may build more splendid habitations; fill our rooms with paint• ink, and with sculptures; but we can mi leer with gold the old associations. --Longfellow. A YEAR. D1NNER$ and. SLIPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at • all hours OUR .HOME MADE SPECIALTIES. Prices Reasonable The Olympia Confectionery and Restaurant y i Montmorency Cherries Now at their best for quality and price. Large white and large black are about clone. We expect ample supplies from day to day. Palm Olive Soap, a little time longer. at 4 for 29c. This is less than regular wholesale pricer Stuffed Olives Club House brand 25e bottle for 18c 50c bottle for 35c: Club House Plain Olives, 45e bottle for 39e 25c bottle for 20e 20c bottle for 15c Black and Mixed Teas, are our. best .values at 70e to 85c For Sandwiches We have. Sandwich Spree. "Dainty Lunch Sandwich Spread, Olive Butter, Maple Butter, DaintyLunoh Mayonnaise . '. and Kay, which are dainty handy and economical. Hard Water Castile Soap, 8 cakes for 25c Lely's Cocoanut Oil Soap, Man- ufactured by Palm Olive Co., large cakes, pink, yellow white and mottled regular 10c -3 for 25e Kellogg's Rice Krispies, A fine new breakfast food 15c Brooms, special values at 40c to $1".00 Saucers, Best English and �' Cups . g make $1.44" per doe Cups- Alone Best English make 46e Per doe Canned Tomatoes, 2 tins 25c Canned Corn 2 for 25o Canned Peas 2 for 25c Bananas, per dol. 30c F D.ElU f ir[I , UTC HISON , Phone Phor PhoZd 166 :COAL UALITY SERVICE Q PNONE „BOX ::4 ri CHURCHCARD. North Side United Church.—Pastor, Rev. W, P. Lane, B. A, WHY NOT "A.D," ? A lady from British Coltunbia in- forms The News that there is a strong agitation at the Coast against the ab- breviation ".B.C." for that province. If IB,C." sounds so dreadfully old fashioned and especially unsuitable since the election rase week, why not change, it to "AJD."? DID NOT 'PASS Exeter Times -Advocate: "When the entrance repores cane out ,the name ofMiss Vera Kestle, a pupil of the Exeter school, appeared as having ob- tained first-class honors. Miss Kestle, while not being recommended for promotion by her teacher, worked very .diligently for several weeks be- fore the. examihations,and following the report received many congratula- tions. On Monday she received a card from the Inspector at Goderich- giv- ing a detailed . report of her marks showing, that she had failed." H. AND S. COUNCIL. 'Representatives from the Home and School Associations of Goderich, Clinton and Seaforth met in Harbour Park, Goderich, on Tuesd'ay, July 17. The following were elected as officers far the coining year: President, • Mrs. S.' W. Archibald, 'Seaforth; First Vice President, Mrs. iRedditt, Victoria ,St. Association, 'Goderich; Second Vice President, ales. CDT.) Gaudier, Clin- ton; Third Vice President, Mrs. Pur- vis, Central School Association, Gode- rich; Fourth Vice Presid'endt eo be sel- ected from Exeter Association; . Sec.- Treas., Miss S. I, McLean, Seaforth. The first meeting of the executive will be held in Bayfield on Tuesday, Aug- ust 14t'h. A resdlution was passed that the Council hold: two meetings ,during the year, MUCH RAIN - Early Sunday morning 'this district was visited by a heavy downpour. of rain which swelled :ditches and streams to "almost early spring pro- portions. Little hay has been put away in good condition because the weather hasbeen so "catchy" the past tu'o weeks. Papers reported that prayers for cessation of rain have been said in chetrches in the lower part of the Province. May they not be followed by the other extreme—a drouth. A missionary in Africa brought lionee a delightful story in. this connection. For ttvo years there had been no rain in his country. The natives were- sufferingsevere hard- ships from lack of water, and appealed to the native pastor to pray for rain. He did so, earnestly and repeatedly. Bye and bye the rain carne in a perfect deluge. overflowing the streams, flood - Ing the fields .and doing as much damage as the ,previous dry spell. So incensed were the natives at the par- son's apparent lack of discretion that they carried him off and ducked him in the creek, GREAT SHOE VALUES Men's Black Calf Oxford Men's Sport Canvas and Leather Ladies' Spike and Cuban Heel, Ladies' Sport Shoos, 2 Tones $4.95 4, pr. Shoe $3.29r• ,_liecial, 3 45, r. $4.25 a pr. W. WIGG BOOTS AND SHOES SEAFORTH FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE, Hiss Jean Alexander, daughter of Mt•. and Mrs. 'Hugh Alexander; of ire eillop, has secured her First -Class Teacher's Certificate at.. Stratford Nor- mal School, CALDER -HAYS. lit Seaforth, on Saturday, July 21st, the marriage of jean Ross Hays, eld- er daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam A. Hays, of Seaforth, and Peter -Cam- eron Calder, youngest, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Calder, of Edinburgh, Scotland, was solemnized bit First Presbyterian Church, ' by the Rev. Thomas Brown, of St. 'th'ontas''Ang- lican. Church, Seaforth. The bride, who was given away by her father, was' gowned in a period, frock of white chiffon with bodice of gold metallic' lace and a bandeau of orange buds, She carried a shower houquet of yeilo'w roses and blue corn flowers, Her oil ornament Was s an 0 ens, I Y amethyst pin, an heirloom f her a mother's family, The,.bixle was attended by her sis- ter, leery A. Hays, who wore a frock of black and gold metallic lace over pink satin, and carried pink roses and gypsop'hilia. The groom was sup - posted by the brid'e's cousin, Russell 1., Bays. Miss Florence Beattie played the wedding music: The church and home were decor- ated with delphiniums, roses and shasta daisies. A reception was held at the home of the (bride's parents for the .guests of the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. Calder telt ones sheet motor trip and afterwards will reside in St. Catharines, Ontario. BAND PROGRAM. Tito .program for .this week's Sun- day evening band concert is given bee tomtit The special added numbers will be a soprano solo by Mrs. Leo For- tune and a piano solo- by Miss Alice Daly. 1 "0 Canada" 2 'March. "Victorious Legions" 3 Overture .... . `Peet and Peasant" 4 Cornet Solo ,..Jupiter Polka" Bandsman Percy Hoag. 5 Soprano Solo "Rosy Darlin'" Mrs: Leo Fortune. 6 Piano Solo ...."Country Gardens" Miss Alice Daly. 7 Selection "Faust" 8 Baritone Solo —"Long Long Ago" Bandsman E. L. Box. 0 :Sacred Overture "Joy to the World" God 'Sate the King. ;Devereaux.. t'Mrs.M: ,D 'Accompa ti3a Conductor, Mr. le. Novak. HORSESHOES: The tournament Monday night re- sulted in a win for • Messrs. Thomas Sharpe and Jack Evans. The prize 'was a pair of culealinks• for each of the winners. The Club is planning a big tournament August 1. •Games, best tout of 3. First Round. Sharpe and Evans ' 21-2d; Reeves and Glew 168, Pinkney and Pullman l5.8; Hogg and Nichol 24-23. ;Hoegy and Barlow 21-21; Reid and Crozier 13-5. Second Round. Sharpe and 'Evans—bye. -- "Hoegy and Barlow 21-7-21; Hogg and Nichol 12-21-14.. Final. Hoegy and Barlow 8-11; and Evans 21-21. George Sharpe AUTHOR OF "CALAM- ITY . HOUSE." The following, which refers to a daughter of Mrs. McLean; of Egmondville, and .sister of Mrs. T. J. 'Coulter, appeared in Saturday's London Free Press: Mabel Broughton Billett, who has come to London to live, is the author of "Calamity House" (Hutchinson) one of the most successful and widely reviewed npvels- published in England last year. Mrs. Billett, who, with her husband, Frederick Broughton Elliott arrived in London a short time ago 'froan Woodstock, having come East from British Colurnlbia, has aninteresting reason to give for her first novel. S'he told The Free Press that, having written four short stories, and sold one, she came suddenly to the con- clusion that a hundred short stories Were to be written as easily, if not as rapidly as four, and,. if 100 short stories, why" not a novel ? "Calam- ity House,"-. Which was a year in the wrliting, is a "remelt. Among.a generous nurt,ber of most satisfactory reviews which hailed her book in the leading English periodi- cals, 'Mrs. Billett treasures a cleverly - rhymed critique in Punch, grant the pen of Charles L. Graves, the oldest ` member of the- literary staff of that famous journal. So interested Was, Mr. Graves iii the force, freehne -s and. drama of the Canadian woman's 'book that he followed ea rev:leer whit• a primate ietter of encouragement and appreciation. Novel-writina is, however, a serious business with. Mrs. Billebt. She is too severe and . too intelligent a critic of her ow n work' to be carried awzy by praise, and -"'Calamity Hiouse' is bet the forerunner. of a bigger and better ' novel which is to bear the title "In the Palace. of the Erg" acrd upon which the authorhas already spent'a year and a half o£ careful ,work, 1n her attractive new home on St. James street Mrs, Billett welcomed The Free Press cordially; although the visit interrupted her :tsftertaoon's schedule of work. Her greeting was augmented by it vociferous welcome from. Laddie, a handsome old bearded Airedale gentleman, and his golden - eyed daughter, Brun'hilde, w•ho is most 'aptly named. Laddie and Brun- hildc take a natural pride, it would seem, in "'Calamity Hoti.se," a justi- ' ficable pride, since they were Mabel Bii'lett's constant companions in Bri ttsh Columbia Ade the novel was be- ing written. "You have to work on a system," Mrs. Billett explained. She is a small and vivacious lady,withntorous ahu mouth and silkily fine red -gold hair, soberly parted and rolled into soft "Imes" over either ear. But for all 1of stature,e man- aging• smallness .h is an t s aging with evident skill the tasks of caring for a house, 1 husband and two dogs, while turning out what promises to' be one of next year's outstanding novels. One saw the need for system, the reason why the typewriter on the capacious desk in her "week room," had paused in' the mid'dre.df the word when the owner cause to' greet her .guest. •In the interior 'CI British Columbia, in the quaint little. town which was her home, a town fairly bristling with tales of Indians and advettturers, Mrs. Billett managed her system to 'perfec- tion. Every morning, leae ung house- hold care to a "handmaidelit," she ac- companied Laddie and Brhnhilde to the mountains. "No, we didn't write, we smoothed out our minds, cone - ,posed sentences and gathered ideas," she said. In the afternoon rhe faithful Airedale henchmen were dismissed to other quarters; the serying�maid given daily leave "because sltet did drop things frightfully often" and Mrs: Billett and her typewriter got into col- laboration on "Calamity House." 'In :London there is uo maid in the quiet, orderly, charming hope, though Laddie and Brunhilde still stand guard,' Mrs. Billet adnutqq' she is no novice at housekeeping; and learned her cooking (which she loves) scien- tifically at' Macdonald Hal; so she whisks away household! tasks as quickly as may be, 1aok after her marketing and coinmhssaria , and then to the typewriter again. Born in Huron County, Mrs. Billett went 'Pest in her early childhood. But before that time, London, Canada, ,riot n 'r �cl�hb i ells r _o act a u 1e x a made tt t� alP. _ youthful nfind. "1 used to clocttte," she told The free Press, with some embarrass- ment. "I never wanted to. I remember that. But I was brought to London once, when S was about seven, and 'spo'ke a piece' in a public hall' here,, at some entenbairtment' or other. don't know where that hall was: it seemed to nee then to be a particularly vast and imposing building. :I shall never forget the terror of that oc- casion, and 'for years that thought of London brought back'bhe queer feel- ing of nausea that 1 endured: ditrieg that dreadful public appearance.." Mrs. Billett has : spent some time abtio'ed. She was privileged to attend. the first Wagnerian Festival following the war, at the Wagner Theatre, at Bayreuth, closed att'd darkened during the war, years. At this performance one ni the Kaliser''s sons was in at- tendance, Her report of this great musical event .was publisher) later in Canada, and she was fortunate, also, hi Obtaining an interview with Seig fried Wagner. at the old Wagner villa, - ;Last year a lengthy stay .in England was planned, "htrt after while I got horirctri. and tocome back to a had Carmelo Mrs. 13i1'lett said. Her first _navel is set in British, Columbia, where she gathered data and local color- from many interesting sources, , • Her story of her membership in the Lyceum, Clnb, in London, England, was told gayly and wittily. • "Of course I wanted to belong to the Lyceum, which is a very interest- ing arts club, and I wanted to be pro- posed for membership. But it came about very amusingly," she said. The Canadian woman received an invitation to attend a bridge at the club, and was ,preceded by stories of her exceptional skill . at the game, bruited by an English friend, "She played so very badly herself that, by eomparison, 1 seemed a re- markable player Mrs, 'Billett explain. ed, So greatly was the skill of the Canadian guest stressed that the members baulked at pitting them- selves against her, and eventually she was placed at the table of the presid- ent and secretary, "Of course, I had fearfully bad luck, and we didn't get the prize, in spite of which the presid- ent ii to and CttC was more thanki td to n a 1 proposed the as a member, she said, Last year Mrs. Billett, eager to per- fect her work, by every means, took a coursein "The English Novel From Fieldtngg to the resent Time" at Harvard, and ,this she found of great value and interest. S:he sees a future for the Canadian novelist, short story writer and poet. She sees a strongly built Canadian literature evolving, but declines to see the need for the all-Canadlian theme. "1f a Canadian writer can write real stuff, let it be on whatever 'th.eme, in whatever setting comes most readily and most skillfully," she suggested. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. stns: voaviitt SING WONG, Formerly of London. Who has bought the Seaforth Cafe. Mr. 'Von'g says that later in the week he will be remodelling Itis Cafe to make it one of the cleanest placer in Huron County and '.surrounding district. At present the Cafe is open day and night for business, serving meals and luncheons for your convenience at all hours, Also ice cream candies, .cig- ars, and cigarettes; etc, Bring' your party in to -day and you'll come' back 'tc-morratv." THE SEAFORTH RACES, WEDNESDAY, AUG, 1ST. The Directors in ,common with the race -going public will regret to know that Gtattan Bars will not be here awing to previous engagements in the United States which Mr. Thrower has decided to fulfil: however, had he been in Canada he would have been in Seaforth. With all three. classes well filled there will be plenty of excite- ment, coupled with the offer of the Association to present a silver trophy to the horse breaking the track record. This o.pportuntty will come to any horse owner in the 2.10 class and the Seaforth Association will glady pre- sent the trophy. The Races will be held under the old system, best three in five, thus giving the spectators more racing for their money, The Hamilton Driving and 'Athletic As- sociation will handle the betting and the first race will start at two o'clock • sharp. The Seaforth track s till holds the `record for- • six' 'horsesn finishing heads apart with the other two at their wheels, which occurred at the ,Tune meet: The outside horse, Peg- gy Allerton got first, something very unusual as the polehorse is usually the winner. The track is in the best of condition, every class is well filled and the public are assured the best of clean racing. VISITING QLD HOME. Rev. William Aberhart, of Calgary. Alberta, arrived Wednesday to visit his brothers, Messrs. Louis and Charles Aberhart, of town. He will take the services in First Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Mr .. Aberhart has not been here since 1910 and is one oe Seaforth'e Old Boys and a son of the late William Aberhart, Mr; Aberhart notes a great many changes, including the great improvement !n the roads. He was a member of the famous Seaforth Hurons football team. He has had charge of Calgary Ps'a- -phetic Institute, which was organized a year ago. Mr. Aberhart intends remaining here till the middle of August. FALL FAIR DATES. Atwood Bayfield Brussels Dungannon Exeter lrordwich Goderich Sept. 21 and 22 Sept. 25 and 26 Oct. 4 and 5 Oct. 5 Sept. 18 and 19 Oct. 6 Sept. 17-18-19 Kincardine .. Sept 19 and 20 Kirkton .. ........ ... Oct. 2 and 3 Listowel Aug. 21 and 22 Tatcknow Sept. 27 and 28 Milverton Sept. 27 and 28 Mitchell Sept, 25 and 26 Palmerston Oct. 2 and 3 St. Mary's Oct. 4 and 5 SEAFORTH Sept. 29 and 21 Stratford Sept. 17-18-19 Teeswater Oct. 2 and 3 1gWin ham Oct. 9 and 10 Zurich Sept. 24 and Z5 MANLEY. Our teacher, Miss Helen Delaney, is to be congratulated on passing all her Entrance pupils, and the pupils de- serve credit for co-operating with the teacher to make a successful showing, Mrs. John Coyne, who has been vis- iting her aged mother, Mrs, Duffy, bas returned to her home in Detroit, Mr, and P. n Mrs. Stephen Eckert and family have returned to their home in Timmins after spending their holidays with: theiraparen'tsi Mr. and Mrs, 'Peter Eckert, Quite a number 'from here attended the opening dance alt the new Super test oi'i station in Seaforth last Friday night and report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. C. Eckert and their son J. M., were visitors in our burg last Sunday, e. k i. gut WWeeleiNgef Something New In Dinner} Sets We have just received two dinner sets, which in design and shapes of pieces are distinctly new. These are Johnson Bros: "Pareek" Ware made in England. Against a cream background, a con. ventionalized "fruit and basket" design stands out very richly. This is the "Sole Mio" design The "Miami" design is a conventionalized floral pattern, witha pretty brown border, also on a Y rich cream background. Casseroles and bowls in both designs have the decoration both inside and outside. Both sets are open stock, and are excep- tionally good value at $40.00 for the complete set The "Sole Mio" design set is on display this week in our lower south window. Fred S. Savauge Jeweler and Optometrist Opposite Post Office :; Seaforth Pontiac Motor Car Dealer, Phone: 194 Res. 10, °10 het -- McKILLOP. Death of Peter McGrath. — The death took place on Tuesday, July 24, e 19a8 Peter McG roti g, a ed 83 - yearof Mr. s,•at his home, lot 6; concession 5, McKillop. The late Mr. McGrath was born in the Township of Brock, On- tario county, son of the late Joseph and Mrs. McGrath. When twelve years of age, he came here and lived with his uncle, the late John Malone, and attended No. 5 school. For the past sixty years' he hadlived on the farm on which he died. In the year 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Winnifred Jordan, of Dublin, who survives with six sons and one daughter: Joseph and Patrick Mc- Grath, of Dublin;; Peter, of Stratford; Louis, at home; Vincent, of Chathaan; Eduard, manager of the Standard Bank at St. Clements; and Mrs. Row- land,. of Dublin. Two sons and a daughter died do infancy and Mrs, Mc- Mahan, another daughter, passed away in Buffalo, N.Y. He leaves one sister, Sister Agnes, of St, Joseph's Convent, London. Mr, evIeGrath was a fine type of citizen who will be -sadly missed in the home and the community. The funeral will take place on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, from St. Colum- ban Church to the place of interment in St. Columban cemetery. All of the children are home to attend the fune- ral. Miss Helen Moore has been visit- ing friends in D'aghwood the past two weeks. Miss Mae Webster is spending her holidays at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Webster. Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh and faintly, of Detroit, have been visiting friends in this vicinity. 14r. and Mrs. James Hogg have re- turned this week from Buffalo. The Women's Missionary Society and Ladies' Aid of Duff's Church will hold their regular meeting Friday of this week in the church. All the ladies of the congregation are invited to at- tend. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hunt have been visiting friend; in T.ondnn and Cleve- land. Mr. and Mrs, J. Henderson, tef Sea- frnth, spent Sunday with Mr. and i,[rs, Wm. Beattie. Mr, George Sloan is holding an auc - tteo ea;e of farm, fart stock,crop and.mplenents on Tuesday, Aug. 7th, See ad, for list.. F. W. Ahrens is anetioneer. TUCKERSMITH. Mrs. Alfred Ross and son Roy are visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. Gordon Hayter, of Flittt, Mich. Mr, and Mrs, Ed. Regele, of Walton, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Murray. and Mrs. Duncan McCallum and family; of BlYth spent last Fri- day day with Ivlr. and Mrs. James N. Hay. Mrs. Finnigan. of Dungannon, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Rob- ert Elgie. Mrs. 'oho Elsie spent the week -end in Sforth withher mother, Mrs, Charles Eberhart Sr., who has been seriously i11. Owing to the wet weather .the farm- ers are kept back with the haying, but we hopefor a change. soon. SEAFO Tll HORSE RACES under the auspices of the Hamilton. Driving and Athletic Mem:dation Wed. August 1st $1,050.00 in Purses. 2:10 Trot or Pace—Purse 50 2:17 Trot or Pace—Purse ....... 50 2:23 Trot orPace—Purse 'S0= Mile heats—best three in five. Silver Trophy to horse breaking the track record. First rate at 2 00 o'clock sharp. This will be the final race meet for the year and the public are assured the best of clean rating with every class well filled. SEAFORTH TURF ASSOCIATION G. R McCartney, Russell H. Sproat, President. Vice -President. R. M. Jones, A. D. Sutherland, Treasurer Secretary. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. George Strong is not enjoying the best of health at present, but her many friends wish her a speedy re- covery. Mr. Robert Coleman has purchased. a new Pontiac sedan. Miss Margaret Finlayson has been engaged to teach in S.S. No. 9, Tuck ersmith. Mr. Melvin rraquair, residing about. two and a half miles east of Henson, had his house with its contents comp- letely destroyed by fire last week. Fire was first noticed in the kitchen but had gained such headway that enter- ing the house was impossible. The Hensel] Fire Department and neigh, boys responded to the alarm but 'noth- ing could be done to save the building. The sincere sympathy of the whole community goes out to the family .in their heavy loss, as the insurance was very small. Rev. William Bell, of near Stratford, spent the week -end with his sister Mrs. James filen. Mr. Bell has just' ,been superannuated. Mr. Thomas Lane, Mil Road, is- nuproving his house by putting hi a 4 gable window and a covering of asph- alt p- alt shingles on the roof. :Mr, R. J. McCartney and his niece, Miss Louise Alien, have just returned' from a: trip down the St. Lawretno,s to Montreal.