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The Seaforth News, 1929-11-21, Page 1err I\ The silent wilderness for. mol Where never sound is heard, Save the rustling of the squirrel's foot; And the flitting wing of bird, Or its low and interrupted note, And the deer''s quick, crackling tread, WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 51, No. 47. DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES v at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES PricesReasonable The Olympia Confectionery and Restaurant Swift's Quick Naptha The cold 'water soap, special; 6 'for • PEP ;HAND 'CLEANER' special, 3 for ,25c 25c LANTERN GLOBES 2 for ',' •......................25c MPfor OHIMNEYS 2 c FRESH PICNIC HAMS . , .. 22c lb. DUFF'S SELECT SLICED .- BACON, lb. • 35c Crosse & Blackwell's Branston Pickle, regular 25c; 2 for 42c RED SOCKEYE SALMON . , , . 40c BLACK or MIXED TEA' with Cup and Saucer, per Ib , 75c A .light or heavy cup and several patterns from .which to chtoose. Crosse & Blackwell Cut Mixed. Peels, per lb. , . , . ...,.25c Dried Apples in dry bright large .quar- ters, Butter and Eggs taken' in ex chhnge. F. D. HUTCIIISON Phone Phood 166 C OAL QUALITY R ,. SE VIC '" �-. • �r „PHONE ,�. .A'3. CHURCH CARD. North Side United Church. -Pastor, Rev, W. P. Lane, B,A. StindaY, Nov. 244th, 11 a:n-siPtilblic Worship—Subject, "Thou shalt not tak@ the name of the Lord thy God in vain," 3rd in ser- ies on t t hee T n Commandments. 2.30.m p .—ISmtday school and Bible classes. classes. 7 p.m—Public worship, Subject, "I•mitators. .,N G E GAGE'M•'E'NT, `• Mr. HenryNi (ler, of Ma{ilio p, an - nounces the engagement of his daugh- ter,. Toleda, to' blr. Le§lit Better - mann, the wedding to take place' the latter pert of Novemb.er,,, • ' ENGA'GEMENiT Mr, John McDougall, of Hibbert, announces the engagement of his only daughter, Mary Jane, to James Hessie Upshall, second son of: Mr,' and Mrs. Frank Ulpshail, of Tuc'ker- smith, the marriage to take place quietly the end of November, CHRISTMAS CHEER .The annual concert which has been held in town for a number of years past to provide . Christmas cheer for any children. whom Santa Claus might. othenwise fail to visit, will be held in Cardno''s Hall on Wednesday, Dec- ember .41th. The 'Favorite Four, as- sisted by Mr. Archie McCulloch, bar- itone'soloi•st and •entertainer, will give the concert under aus'p'ices of Sea - forth Lion's Club. This company with Mr. McCulloch were here two years ago when they were very fav- orably 'received and their appearance here when they will give en entirely new program, is being eagerly looked forward to. Watch next week'sa P Per for further particulars and ad. CURLERS ELECT OFFICERS. The fifty-third annual meeting of the Seaforth Curling Club was held on Tuesday evening when the following officers were elected 'for the coming year: Patron, Will. -:Stewart; president, W. J. Duncan; vice president, W. E. Kerslake; secretary-treasurer—R. J. Winter, Executive—IW. E. South- gate, Ross Sproat, Allan Reid, Rolbt. Boyd, John McKenzie, A very successful meeting was herd and satisfactory arrangements were made for the seaslon with Mr. Holmes, proprietor of the rink. • CANADbAN REGION; B.E.S.L. The sale of poppies in Seaforth and vicinity ,on Saturday, Nov. 9th, gave a net enmount'af .$93.69 to be placed in the Seaforth Poppy Day 'Fund. ' The thanks of the organization is extended to all those who 'assisted in the sale and the co-operation of the citizens in buying the poppies is ap- preciated. The public is warned against per- sons soliciting subscriptions or selling articles presumably for the benefit of returned soldiers or their organizes tions: Any such should be referred to the local executive of the Canadian ,Legion for endorsation. SNAPPY SHOES for Men, Women and'' Children For Ladies, we have Pumps. Strap and Ties, featuring the new Sun -kissed shade of blonde. Also new shades for Brown at prices from $2.95.. to $5.00 Misses and Children's Shoes with Buckles, following the line of older ladies at prices from $1.15 to $3,00. Oxfords for Men,—Good quality, featuring new lasts, $4.95 to $6.50 LOOK OVER OUR RACK OF SPECIALS at $1,49•$1.87 and $2.95 F. W. W16G BOOTS AND SHOES • SEAFORtfl seineamon; Waimea • SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1929. SILVER 'JUBILEE, Rev, Edward F, Goetz, Pastor of St. James' Church, Seaforth, Ont., will observe his Silver Jubilee of Or- dination to the holy Priesthood, on Wednesday, Noventber 27th, 'Solemn High brass will be held in St,;James' Church at '1011 a t, and the sermon Will be given by Rey, Francis 'Bren- nan, S.l,L., of St,.•Peter's,SemfnarY, London, 'MAN-RILEY.'' A"''ipie wedding was solemnized on Wednesdhy, Nov 20tli, at 2 'p.m. at Northside United Church ' parsonage by Rev, W. P. Lane when Mr. George Maier and Miss Elizabeth Riley, both of:Hublett Township, were •united in the bonds of matrimony. PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST. Miss Anona Dale and ,Mi. \W. •Mc - Nap, were successful in'winning the laurels at the public speaking contest in the Y.P.S. of the United Church of Huron Presbytery hel d in Northside United Chur h pn Tuesday evening. Miss'Reid anal ¥r,`Steybarteattie o Londesboro Knox church, were the opposing con'testantts, Miss Dale chose for her subject, "Christianity and Warr Miss Reid spoke an "Pray- er in the Life ;of the Young People." ?yfr. M'd'Nay's subject was "The Lea- gue of Mations. .Mr. Beattie used the subject "Choosing; & C eosin , a Calling." J g, Ca ng ', The Contestants are; to be congratulated on the wealth of 7na'tdrtal p dt!ired"and on the ekcelient inanner,lwhlch they presented it. he 1tiblgee Were. Misses Hellyer and Feimel Ki£ the ,I'Iigh sch,odl staff and Capt. ttglu the Salva- tion Arm y Misses Bessie Cluff and Helen Lane sang 'i4fy^ `01 10 pie•ts in'g manner. They we're dEtrinpanied on the piano by. Mrs. Late, 'Mr E, R. Crawford presided at the meeting, The social committee with `the as's'ist- anceh of the citizenship department, promise.a splendid program and lunch for next Tuesday evening; • MrSts MARGARET THQ,MPSON, The death of 'tliss Margaret Thompson occurred suddeniy'at her late residence.on John Srtreet on Fri- day, November 13th, from paralysis. Miss Thompsan 'passed more tivait fifty years of her life in Seefo'rt•h. She was born it Brussels seventy;three years age and: when 'a young woinan came 10 Seaforth, where•' with the 'ex- ception ofd. a short trine in .'Toronto she 'had since made her home. One., b'rot'her, Mr. John Thompson, of town, 'survives her, and e brother and a sister predeceased her. The funeral was held from .First ' Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, on Saturday at 2 p.m., the services being conducted by Rev. I. B. Keine, The pallbearers were William Archibald,' Andrew Ar- chibald, A. D. Sutherland, James Kerr, Adam Dodds and John Mc- Lennan. Interment was made in Matlandbank cemetery:. j' • RICHARD 'BAR'RY In London on Thursday evening, Nov, 14, the death 'of Richard Barry occurred .at the age of 80, .after a brief illness. Mr, Barry went to London eight weeks ego, .from 'Seaforth. Twen ty-Iftve years ago Mr. Barry was forc- ed to practically•retire from his farm in Hibbert owing to ill -health. Every winter for the last fifteen . years he lived in Egmondville or im Sea'forth with his sister, Mrs, J. J. Shiite. • He was born in ,Scarbio•ro Township, youngest son of the late Donald and Mary Barry end when he was 3 years .old the faintly came 'to St. Columban and went five mites south into Hibbert bein'g,::one of the earliest, families in the district. .On this homnestead, a 100 -acre faran, title deceased 11ved al- Most all his life, He is survived by one sister, 'Mrs. J. J. Shine, Seaforth. Two brothers and a sister predeceas- ed hits. ` The £unet'ai ion ,S'atu'rday, took place from the residence of his sister, at 9.30 a.•m. attended by his old friends and neigth'bors. Mass wa's sung by Rev. Fr, Goetz. The pallbearers were Messrs, Thos. Melady, Joseph Mel- ody, Thos. 'Purcell, Con. Eakart, Jas. Purcell, Frank Malady. Interment was made -in ,St James' Cemetery. • EGMONDVILLE. On Friday at 7.30 pan., the Little (Helpers' Mission Brand of . Egmond- •ville are 'anticipating an enjoyable thankoffering meeting' at which Mr. Smillie will present his interesting set of slides on India in.addi.tion to their program. The Y.P.S. held their regular meeting Tuesday ,night, .Mil's Jean Smith being in charge. The regular monthly meeting- of Egmondville- United Church was 'held' on Nov. 8. Mrs, Hugh Chesney pre- sided,' 'The meeting opened by sing- ing hymn 545, Mrs, Isaac Moore gave the Messenger ,prayer„ Follow- ing this the ladies took part in .respon- prayer. The devotional leaflet, Luke,, chapter 10, verses 3037,"was.taken by Miss McTavish, Mrs. Allen, legit in prayer. Mrs. R. E. McKenzie, took the mission study and introduced the "The New Canadians." . Mrs. 'Shi1- lin law and Mrs. David McLean also so gave papers on this subject, After singing hymn 86 the meeting closed by repeating the Lord's' prayer In unison, The regular meeting of the Neil Shaw Auxiliary was held in the. school room. on Wedensday, Nov, 13th, After the opening exercises the treasurer's report was given •by Miss Rossie Patrick, -Plans for a mission- ary play an No'vemiber 26th were made, Meeting ciosed with benedic- tion, UNITED CHURCH ANNIVERSARY, • The anniversary services held in North Side -Church on Sunday last were an outstanding success, The speaker of the day was 'Rev, D. N. Mol, c DM. a hlun ofToronto, t T o Head of the Department of Evengelisin and ;Social Service, Dr. ,McLachlin is a speaker of unusual 'power and stirred the heartsof those who listened, He will be welcomed back to Seaforth at any time. On Monday evening the annual fowl supper was served by the wo- men of the congregation, Despite the unfavorable weather about six hundred sat down to the sumptuous tables. After the supper a 'concert was held 'in the auditorium and the concensus of apinTon was that a.thor- otrghly enjoyable and high-class pro- gram was presented by the participat- ing artists, CHATS ON EDUCATION B The. Principal' pal` Note: The Principal will welcome letters from parents and others inter- ested in problems of education. His main business in life is the promotion of education end' the aid' of. those Who seek it. THE TREND IN ED UIGAITION, You parents who attended public and high school• twenty, thirty or .for- ty years ago are constantly impress- ed as you,. talk with the schoolboys and schoolgirls. of today, and discuss their studies', h with the s w ,fact that ;changes in' the studies and in the me - hods are taking place. .To. understand. these changes and Some of the educational, discussions and con'trov,ersies,• one must under- stand something of theilth'ree great 'sources from whichwe l• have drawn our educational ideals and methods. ,. Oldest perhaps in the way of formal or systematic education was the train- ing for the learned profek'sions, all of which- in ancient tftnes were included in the work of the p•riesthood.:I'n each civiltxatiott .. ,the ' aohievemenits. and teachings of the learned df a previous civilization in religion, in‘science and. in law'were preserved in an older lan- guage and were studied ,iiigently by those who- sought standing emong'the wise. In such training schools for rhe priesthood, or as we would 'say now for the learned pr f ssions, the ntudy'of theaead fangua % naturally held 'a foremost place. To -day in our present system the study of Latin and Greek is considered important in pre- paration for these professions. The Greeks and to a higher degree the Romans developed a remarkable system of training men for war, to make them efficient soldiers. Through the need for large armies methods were developed for training men in large numbers and disciplining them for uniforms• and efficient action. Through centuries of alternating war and, peace it was- .:natural that retired army officers should aim to carry into the organization of business- and of education some of the methods de- veloped in the army; and when in America the attempt to est'ablis'h a de- mocracy required universal education, something of army methods in handl- ing masses •became a necessity. And so we went through a period in edu- cational development when the sub- jects taught were largely dominated by the oid education for learned pro- fessions, and the methods were large- ly military, aiming at a dead level of uniformity in the classroom and throughout the country, The old system of trade education is the third: source from which we draw our ideals and methods., Up to a century ago the training for the various trades was in the 'hands of powerful Guilds, which estelblished rules for the training of apprentices. The sys!tetn of apprenticeship how- ever was not wholly satisfactory, and as Adani Smith observed even in his day, was costly and inefficient. With the introduction of machinery and rapid changes in trade requirements the old system died out and for a gen- eration there was no adequate;attentpt to meet the need for trained workers. The growing • handicap to industry from lack of skil'le'd workmen, and the obvious effect of our one-sided educa- tion in directing all of the more stud- ious pupils into the learned -.profes- sions forced the Government to study thero'li p tem of education for indus- try. As a result of a study made by a commission appointed by the Domin- ion Government twenty years ago and generous financial assistance given for years after a great system of technical schools has been built up which is aiming to train pupils for the indus- tries, just as our traditional High Schools and Collegiates have been preparing thein for the learned pro- fessions. The latest development In Ontario is the organization 'of a new system of ST. THOMAS' CHURCH . ,ANNUAL Bazaar & Supper in the Parish Hall Thurs., Nov, 28th Fancy and useful articles for sale, also Candy Booth. SUPPER served from 130 - 8 o'clock Ad in 50e Doors open 3 o'clock araimmin Apprenticeship under government supervision which aims to combine the advantages of the old apprentice- ship system with the opportunities af- forded by our new Technical Schools. Educationally we are malting pro- gress. But our very progress forces u each e h year to realize more clearly the sercousness of this probletn: How are we to 'snake sure that each child leaving the Public Schools will be di- rected into the course of study that will prepare him or her for the work for which that pupil is best suited The Morning Assembly ON KINDNESS, Stand Easy. Be comfortable. I have something to say. Under the High School Regulations it is the duty of all the teachers in all the forms to teach manners an'd nmor- als,'from current events, from history, from literature, as well as by precept and by example. A It would be splendid if we were all really competent to teach, as Jesus did, by example as well as by precept. But perhaps you will be glad to hear what I have to say this morning;. for I am sure that it is your desire, no less than it is the desire of those re- sponsible for our educational system, that you should grow up to be real gentlemen and 8'gentlewomen, in the fullest sense, witthat true gntleness which is. strength of body and mind, under complete control' and directed by good will There` is nothing. so strong, says an oldorr of b A as gentleness, and there isothi n mg so .gentle, as strength. 'Weakness is rough. . A dear old woman who has worked for us in Toronto for many.years has been growing feeble of late. The feeb- ler c ones the more things she u s e ea 'breaks or teles n s •by rough handling. Fortunately the Old Age Pension will now ennable her to enjoy her closing years in peace. Do you remember the early motor cars jerky, noisy uncertain things? The makers of the best modern cars advertise a surplus of power, power to give a speed of eighty, ninety or one hundred miles an hour and keep it tip day after day. It is not that anyone wishes to drive at such speeds but that this great surplus of power ,,jnsures smoothness and gentleness in in stadrtriv,aindng, pickup, and -ease of control Beware the weak" was thecounselof an Eastern sage to a young mon- arch as he ascended an ancient and nighty throne. "Beware the weak, fear not the strong. Your enemies you can fight. But the wall of the widow and the cry of the child, these are the things that destroy the foundations of empires." Tenderness, gentleness, kin'dnes's toward the weak or helpless, these are qualities almost, yes quite insepar- able from greatness of character. It is told of Lincoln that when rid- ing one day 'th ough the country, he p'as'sed a hog which had become mir- ed in a mud'hole and was unable to free itself. Lincoln rode on, but af- ter travelling a mile or so he turned back, took a couple of fence rails and, wading himself into the mire, rescued the peer hog. He explained that he did it not for the hog's sake but to take a pain out of his own n'ind. 'Was it Helen Wilmans who wrote: "So many codes, so many creeds, So many ways that wind end wind, When just the art of being kind Is all this sad world needs." What a wonderful word that word 'kind' isl bs is closely related to `,kin' and 'kin'dred'. 'Within the narrow horizon of the snake, wriggling flat in the dust no ciaim,s of kindred are recognized. It knows not even the rudiments 'of kindness, I have found a snake in a larger snake's stomach. The higher animals show tender- ness at Least to their own offspring. The fiercest tigress is tender and gentle towards her kittens. Man alone stands upright and with a broader outlook is capable of seeing the whole world his kin, and extend - kindness to all the weak and needy. Kindness out in all our highest- ideals ofmanhood and wo- manhood. Does not every human heart res- pond to the refrain of the old song: "Kincl, kind, gentle is she, !Kind is our Mary." Has eny speech been more quoted than those words of Portia's: "The quality of mercy is not strained. I't falleth zs the gentle rain from heaven • Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed, It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. Lt doth become the throned monarch better than his grown. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest." Is there any higher conception of the character of God Himself than that of a God of kindness? "There is a wideness 10 God's mercy like the wideness of the sea, There's a kindness in His justice that is more than liberty, For the love of God is broader than the measure of men's mind, Ansi the heart of the Eternal us moist wonderfully kind:" 'Now you are wondering, perhaps, what current event stirred up so intich thought and feeling on the subject of kindness that I' should inflict this preachment 011 you, I will tell you, 71 was on Friday afternoon as I was Phone 84 /And 'the stiff ey mg of the forest boughs, • As the wind nnwgs overhead, Al ne, 'how glor'ious to be he ) 113 heed deg at my side, .'sly .isle hanging' ,,n my' arm, �1 i sage the .,,re,t wide. $1 A YEAR. Savauge's Annual dollar SALE Will Close on Saturday Night, Nov. 23 Now is youropportunity imi t to make a selection of Christmas Gifts and many articles for the home and person at very special prices. Do not forget that Christmas is less than six week away.' We are listing below just a few of the many values we are offering. It will pay you to look then over. Doe, Silver Spoons, Coloured Alarm Clocks, good Just a few left ,...$LA0 reliable timepieces .,$1.00- Silver Cigarette Boxes, BrassDinner inn erBell Values sand Bo V nes wBowls to .00 .. 1. P 00 on teakwood stands $1.00 Silver Butter Dishes, 'Cut Glass Sherbets, re veil - with knife $1,00 g• Beads,all varieties,reg.lue $5.00 per dozen. 4. for $1.00 up to $2.00, at......$1.00 Cut Glass Goblets, very prettySugar and pretty'3for $1.00 Creams, China and 'Cut China Cups and Saucers. Glass $1.00 • New conventional de - •Cut Glass in various piece's;' signs, octagon effect, fancy Values up t6 $3.00$1.00 handles 4 for $1.00 This has been the biggest value -giving event in the historyof our - Annual Dollar Sales. , There will be several specials for te clos- ing days. Don't `fail to visit this Sale. •s Fred S. Sava JEWELER . OPTOMETRIST THE GIFT SHOP Phone 194 Res. 10 M. ROSS SAVAUGE, R.O., Eyesight Specialist. leaving school. I was stopped by little woman who appealed to me to do something to stop the pupils from this school from teasing her and her little boy. Teasing, you say, is no great sin? We ell like to tease sometimes? Perhaps we do. Twenty odd years ago I was priv- ileged to read a copy of a contract an agreement, which a great and good man, Moses Harman, and his wife signed at the time of their marriage. Moses Harman was a great and good man who believed in the rights of women in marriage and in the right of the child to be wellborn, and because he had the courage of his'be- Iiefs and •published his beliefs he spent many months in the penitent- iaries. The world hes never been very tol- erant of new truth, or of criticism of established wrong. "Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne! Yet that scaffold sways the future, and 'behind the great unknown, Standeth God beneath the shadows, keeping watch upon his own," That marriage agreement, the foun- dation agreement of some fifty years of happy married life, contained one clause that astonished me at first, un- til I read his explanation of it. It was a clause by which each agreed never at any time to tease the other. His explanation was that while teasing at times might be fully en- joyed by bothparties, times were to occur when it would not be enjoyed, when one was in no mood to be teased, and then teasing night eas- ily cause sorrow, heart -turnings or es- strangement. After all, is teasing an art worth cuitivabing? Or is ,it net a primitive tendency of the loaner animals and of savages? Wolves will tease and worry the pup that is born marked a little dif- ferent from the others until they des- troy it. Savages delight in teasing and tor- turing anyone whose appearance is sufficiently different to attract atten- tion. Is it after all creditable to tease, to take pleasure in the unhappiness of another? "Happy are 'the merciful for they shall obtain mercy." • She -was` an odd little women, 'Among wolves and savages, what a tragedyto be odd! Should it be so among us? She was an add little woinan, with that tiny frail body and; large, dispro- portionately large heed, 'one of those nervous temperaments 'exquisitely. sensitive to pleasure or to pain, a face marked to the observant eye with the record of years of struggle. with ill health. "Why," she asked, "why should they make fun of us. They do not bother other people, Do you think nrnir girls ought to call me '•Niddy- Oh I wish yomconld have looked Mtn those tired eyes anti, heard .that wail of a tortured soul, Girls, she too has been a girt, she a! is a girl, as you are, as sensitive, per- haps more •sensitive than you are, as hungry, perhaps more hungry than- you hanyou are for -praise, for admiration, for sympathy, for love.. hero you think you could not love You might be surprised. We joke at times about the face that only a mother can love. But we should all have in us something of that capacity for mother love. You girls should at least. What means that scripture: ',Bless- ed are the pure in heart, for they shalt see God"? Is it not that God is the essence of all good, and they whose hearts are pure see "books in the running brooks, sermons in stones and good in everything"? She is a mother. Can you not rev- erence her mother love for that odd little boy? Yes, girls, you will be kind, won't you? That little lad is a bit odd too. And he has been teased -.teased until his another tried to help by changing his name. Have you thought of the harm that teasing may do to a sensitive child? I was teased a bit when I was young and' I know how it feels. I will never forget the day when teased to exasperation I hurled a croquet mallet et my older brother. Had it found its mark I might well have been listed with Cain among the fratricides. "Ye lheve heard that it hath been been said, Thou shalt not kill, But I say unto you that he that is angry with his brother is in danger of the judgment." 'What then ifyouby teasing stir up feelings of hatred and lust of murder in the mind of a child? "If anyone cause one of these little ones to offend, it were well for him that a millstone were hung about his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea." • Is it not better to give pleasure than pain, to bring laughter than tears,. sunshine than gloom? I assured the little woman that it was only thoughtless playfulness on your part, that if I spoke to you she would have no more cause for com- plaint. Now you will back me up in this, won't you? It costs so little to be kind. You will be kind, won't you? DANCE in the W:INTHROP HALL. on Tuesday,Nov,Na.e �' v BLYTH 5 -PIECE ORCHESTRA Lunch Served Ad•npiseiott,, $1.1)0, including tax. Ladies Free. mememosenorneatemomanamosannamonteremagreeromm