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The Seaforth News, 1933-12-28, Page 5is TIdURS'D'AY, DECEMBER; 28, 1933 casenonteseamaranantmwaffiawammossonaramanesmoummoramoro THE SEAFORTH NEWS. A Happy New -Ng Year ! 'We take this opportunity of expressing to customers and friends our sincere appreciation of their patronage during the year which is now drawing to a close. IMay the New Year bring to you and yours a full measure of happiness and prosperity. "MONEY SAVERS" for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Tuesday and (Wednesday CHOICE Tomatoes LARGE 2%'s per tin lOc Marmalade 40 oz jar 28c MANYFLOWERS Toilet Soap MATCHES FAMILY BOXES, BLUE RIBBON Choice Corn per cake 5c 3 boxes • 25c 'strike anywhere' per tin lOc MIXED NUTS Per 1b 1 9c ORANGES, 1CANDIES, GRAPES, FIGS, GRAPEFRUIT, ETC. RossJ.Sroat Miss yN.P�ce TOWN TOPICS. Mr. Gordon )110Gonigle, Mr. and :Mrs. Ross llcGoni 'le and baby Bet- ty of Kitchener were Chriedn'as v1sit- ots at the parental home with .eer. and Mfrs. Robert ividGonigle. Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Clarke, whose home and store at Winthrop were destroyed by fire on Saturday night, will reside in Seaforth, having- leased the residence on James street vacated by Mr. and Mrs. R. E, Jackson. ICelebratiig her 98th 'Birthday on lSaturclay last, Mrs. Robert Hays of Litielcivolw at the home o'f her daugh- ter, Mrs. (Dr.) A. G. Elliott, receiv- ed best wishes from irnany Seaforth friends. Her huslbetttd for a time con- ducted an hotel in town on what is now the library corner, and also re- sided on the Hays farm, park of vrlhich is the Maitland Bank Cemet- ery, Her mother, Mrs. Laird! lived to the age of 1107. Mrs. Hays visited in (Seaforth last year, She is stilt hale and hearty. Mr, and Mrs, George Love of To- ronto and Mrs. John McKinley and song James of Winnipeg were visitors at Thornton .Hall. Mr, and Mrs. R. N. Bissonnette and Bobby and 'Peter of Stratford, Mr, ,Howard Hartry and 1aMi'1'y af Lon- don, and Mr, Rotht, Hartry, Toronto, were visitors at the iaonae of Mr. Wil- liam Hartry. Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Reid and fam- ily all Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Ar- thur 'Reid and family of Toronto were gueslts of Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Reid.. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coates and children of Lyndeta are spending the holidays in Seaforth and Brussels. Dr. and Mrs. Glenfield o'f Wallace - town. were Christmas visitors with ehe bat'ter's father, Mr. Wm. •Ellcoat. ktrs. IGlanlfield remained for ayfew days. kir, Andrew Little spent the holi- day at Biranefoa•d with Mr. and Mrs, I\\r. H. Little, Miss Elva Oke of Hamilton is ,Spending a couple of week's holidays :with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.:Wil- liam Oke. .Mrs. Wan. McMichael is visiting :VIr. and Mrs. J. T. \McKinney in Guelph, IDr. R. N, Hill of New York City spent the Yuletide with relatives on Centre street. \'ir, J. Hill spent Christmas at Brantford. The week o'f prayer will be held here, commencing Monday, Jan. 8. MissMarion. Scarlett of ,Flt. William and Mr. William Muldrew of Hamil- ton were holiday visitors with Mr. and' Mrs. Robert Scarlett. .Mr. and Mrs. Harry : Mason. and little daughter Blyth, w ere holiday visitors. iMr. Nelson Askin of ,S'intcoe, a for- mer resident ofGrey, was a guest -of Mir. 3. ,.'Robertson and Miss 'Ro- berts•on on SatturdaY- Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Willis of De- troit and Mr. Robt. Willis of To- ronto spent the holiday here, iMiss Ida Cooper o'f Toronto - is spending the Week with her aster, Miss F. Cooper, Jiohn At. ,Mr. Dave Keys Of Avoca, Mich., was a Christmas visitorat Warne -of Mrs, W. L. Keys. MT. Keys is also spending a couple of weeks visitti'ng at Varna: Ir - Mr. and Mrs. Weber and family of •Wooddham were guests of Mr. and \brs. Sam Hanna on Christmas Day. Mr. Percy Hoag of Hagersvitle is s'pending the holidays at his home. 'Rev. W. P. and Mrs. Lane and ' inn Miss Helen Lane are visit friend's s at Toronto .this :week Buy Seaforth -Butter 19 YEARS Always Good Quality We wish to extend greetings to our many Patronsand customers Year for a Soppy New a The Seaforth Creamery C. A. BARBER, Prop. Walker's FUNERAL SERVIC'E UNDERTAKING .-and— EMBALMING Motor or Horse Equipment AV. J. AV'AI.KiEIR, holder of Go- vernment diploma and license. 'lowers furnished Night or day phone 67 VARNA. Comp Win ents, of the season." Holiday visitors from London:London:: Misses Gladys and Eerily Beatty, Acclamation In Seaforth ),'.Liss Plhaine Logan- is spending Christmas with lice sister, Mrs. Jeff Keyes, in Nashlvfble, Tents. :Miss Annie Keys has gone to spend the winter with hes sister in 'Luck - now, Mr, Ctearles 'Rath'well of London spent a few clays lust week visiting friends here. ELIMVILLE. Among those Who are spending the Christmas holidays at their homes are: \M.r. Walter lobus, B.A., of Ith- aca, -N.Y Misses Florence Beil, of \V'oodslee, and Bessie Bell also Cath- erine Peters of London, and i\Mr, Ho'ward .I-11.ru4er of Guelph. Tlhe xeguler monthly meeting of the 130,36 S. was held lest Wednesday 'Misses Irene and Maly Diluter. afternoon at the !ionic of Mrs. Wes Mr. G. FT. Beatty an,l Edytii Beat- ty motored to London Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Edward 'Johns an,d _Mrs. 1\l'ossop and dlaughlter spent ani -sly, Air, Silas Jollies, also Mr. and Christmas with 3Ir, and Mrs. Dewar' Mrs. Wlai. Jolhns, and family spent Bayfield. Mioncbay at the home o'f Mr, and Mrs: The 110101/0 tion: for Reeve and WW1. Pybus near Ch'iselhurst. Councilors for the Township of S'banley was held in the Township BORN 'Hall on Friday, Dec. 22nd and re- KYLE—At 'Clinton Hbspifal on T'rt suited as folllowis: Reeve—H. M. 1 clay, 1Decemlber (the 22nd, 1933, to Holey. Councilors—{W. ''Turner, R.Mr and,,;�Trs,. k1tl,ersoq„,.,Kyle,, of Larliont,•=F: -Wa'ts'oit J1Pepfie' R'I I:iPlplen, a son. were elected by acelann'ation. 'The hll.ayor,; Reeve and Councillors also the I'niilie Utilities Conihnissiorl-. er and School Trus'tee's for 193'4' in Seaforth, have all been chosen by ac- clanraition as follows: _lllay,or--1A, D, Sutherland;, Reeve, W. W. Crosier; Councillors -'L. F. Bolton, R. Eber•Ihart, L. Eber'hart,. Thos. 'Johnstone, Isaac Ha (son, John J Broderick. ',Public Utilities, W. H. 'Golding, M.P.; School 'Trustees— 'North Ward, Rbibt. Archibald; East Ward, Chas. Holmes; South Ward, Robert Jloynt. A large crowd of interested and at- tentive ratepayers were present at thn meeting in the • town hall on Friday evening following the nominations. Town Clerk J. A. Wilsons presided. Thefollowing nominations were re- ceived: For Mayor, A. D. Sueherl'aatd, J. AV. Beattie; For Reeve, R. Smith, IAV; VV. Crosier, L. F. Bolton, J. F. Daly; for Public Utilities, W. H. Gol- ding, 'M.P., V,rm, Atnent, J. F. Daly; Por Council -1W. W. < Crosier, Ross Sproat; J,. VAT. Beattie, L. F. Bolton, 'Rob's Ebedhart, Louis Ebetihart; T. J. ,Stephens, Thos. Johnstone, John C. McKenzie, Chas. H'obmes,•Isaac Hud son, John J, Broderick. Mayor Suth- erl'an'd gave a comprehensive review of the year's Work; Reeve.Smith also gave'. a report; Mr. W. W. Crosier. announced he was in the ,field for Reeve; Mr. T. F. Daly was undecided just what' he .would do, he had served in various offices for 214 years; W. H. Golding, H.P., reviewed fire work of which chainfiian. the Utilities of w i he is Mr. Robert Eberhart spoke briefly Land Mr. John 'C. Mackenzie said he would not qualify. Miss Stella Hildebrandt is visiting Iter sister, Mrs. Roy Snider of Kit- chener, this vveelc. 'Mr. and Mrs. ,A, L. Porteous spent the Ch•rietma's week -end in Brantford with the latter's' sister, Mrs. J. H. Long and Mr; Long. Christmas visitors from Toronto include hiss Dorothy Kerslake, Miss Floren,ce Laidilavv :Miss Margaret. Ross and Miss Gretta Ross df Weston Christmas guests With Mr. and .Mrs', George Aberhart, M'cKiltap, were Mr, Ira Zavitz and his brother; \lr. George Aberh et J•r., and Misses Mae and Barbara Aberhart of Lon- don; Miss Beatrice Aberhart of Craig - horst, \Ir. Robert Aberhart of Varna and Mr, Robert Wilson Jr. of -God - e uch.r hl, and Mrs. J. A. Brodie of "To- ronto spent Christmas with the lat- ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. J. Beatty. Mrs. Brodie remained for a visit at her 'hoarse in Egmondvi{le. Miss Mae Webster of Toronto spent Christmas at the home of her parents. Mr. Donald Alberlaant of London vh o recently uacterweelt an operation in Seaforth hospital was able to re- turn to his home ht MoKplop. Mise Gladys Thompson of Niagara Fails, is spending the vacation here. ,During the week the following have been visitors at Sit, Thomas' rectory, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Alp'pleyard of 'Galt; Rev. Reginald Aippleyard of 'Huron College; Rei. Hlarold Apple- turd of Ketwiood Miss -Amy Apple - yard of Toronto, Miss :Eva MelLdan of Loocllon, A.Ir. and Mrs. Gordon Hays of 1.)e- treit, Mr, and Mrs Fleck FIays and their son Stanley (lays of. Windsor, spent Christmas at the home of Col. IR S. Hays. \Gras \ivy Hays of Toronto n' as a visitor tet the 104110 of her parents, Mr. and Mr's, Adam Hal 1 .• 1br. and Mrs. Harold Slicra of M,00:Afielct are spending a sew weeks during' the Christmas season at the 'bone of Mrs. Stiles s ,parents, hIr. and Mos. Alt t Way. Miss Betty' Sargent, Church St, Stratford, is spending the holidays at. the 'home of Mr. L'or-ne Dale. •llr.,,end '1 Mrs, W. J..Fin,iaysion anol children of Toronto are spending bhe :Christ Mas holidays with •Mrs. Fin- tsv>oln's parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. Weiland. 'Miss Betty Dale of Cons'ta.nc,e is visiting M'argaret and Lorna Dale. 'Miss Keanor Bee--nyv,s of London.. spent the holidtay at her house hers. "Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Dale of Con- stance, spent Christmas at the home di Mr. L. Dale, ' 'Dr. Reid Edmond's was a holiday visitor in town. 1\'.Cr, and Mrs, Douglas Beattie of 11orento spent.-bhc hioliday- Wi'bh Mr. and Mins. joint .Beattie. P4GE FIVE trersaessas a ilex mill, the remaining planet being more suitable for that industry; The flax now in the barns has not ,been tvorkcd, it is owned' by Mr. Ander- son of Luckuow, who may become in- terested in the erection of a mill, the onlybuilding required- to complete the plant. "Canada Furniture Mfrs. Plant. -- sum, lant.—sun, of ;;1-177.311 is owing for 11932 and 33 taxes with penalty .for non-payment included. Furniture in- dustry is liit harcl, plant held by the hank, who offer the plant to the town for a very low figure. The plant- is suitable for`nro t any' industry but the more so foe a furniture plant. Se- veral offers have been received from persons without the necessary capital, however we recommend this factory be given to a reliable manufacturer after conitinuotts employment of a stated number of employees for a terns of year:; in any, event the rate- payers would be advised of the en- tire proposition, with all cards on the; table before voting on any by-law governing the transfer. Awon Ohsts—Machinery bas been seized for taxes $7143139, including $245.712 hydro power and light for three ntofaths of 19013. The taxes are for 11930-'.31101312 and 33. There is also $1090.00 owing for power and light. A preferred 'claim not as yet collect- ed though $400.00 was paid by the Company for common or ordinary claims. Nothing was seized on any account until 19133, The situation here is complicated and very much so; understand how however, we cannot u this sum of $2400:00 was paid to com- mon creditors While Seaforth, a ,pre- ferred creditor, received.nothing. "Direct Relief.—Rules and .regula- tions are issued by the Government for the conduct of this department, the kind of food, quantity, etc., are given on instruction sheets. Every case for relief has been passed on by Mr. Savauge and fir. Crosier, the other members of the committee and no relief given until sanctioned. Our estimate for the year was about $650 and may possibly be exceeded; how- ever, we had figured on the recipients of relief doing town work, thus reduc- ing the cost to the town. For instance Tuckersmith Township • offered to take six of our men in the pit work- ing at the stone crusher during a Wer- iod when bhe farmers were busy, This would have given a week's work to our men, 'thus reducing the relief cost to the town by some $72,00 and would have provided work for town trucks; however, the project clid not mater- ialize. aterialize. The largest number of families on relief was 27 •last April and today there are 115. Transients are required to cut some wood or assist in same way. We have treated all of them as human beings, as men out of work and though the odd man gets away without doing any work., he is usually an agitator and better awry. We have homes o'f c personally inspected the 1 families that. are unfortunately com- pelled to ask relief and can assure the ratepayers not one cent is being wast- ed. Only substantial food is being seat out With no huuries, The mer- chants have been most kind and often throw in a luxury of one kind or an- other for which no charge is matte. We have also endeavored to the best of our ability to distribute the busi- ness among the merchants as fairly as possible and the department of relief is open for inspection by any ratepay- er at any time. "We wish to thank the Expositor and the News for passing on to the ratepayers l pof ever;, meet- ing' of counfulcil irenclorts to the Churches and Societies, citizens and others, for their donations and offers to provide meals, etc., to the needy. "We also recommend that the council .for 181314 take up the matter with Mr. , Ca'rtlno to have his clock stanted again. This matter 'has bean brought to our attention by many of the citizens and we also recommend that the auditors' report showing all items for the year covering all de- partments be printed for the beridat of the ratepayers as is done iu many other places. "Now for o'0e half minute an our candidature for another year as May- or. We have given you the best that is in us during the year; if you are satisfied we would be glad to have your support and votes. Tlie town's aitnhin.teobribeteSfossnatmfeteeersfwt'srasrtot'fsour ef oiw1dwspenrtoosot nt•ieai- il elect us do not hesitate to sa)' so. If you have the confidence in the town that we have all will be well. '..1 thank you and wish you all the blessings of good hdabth during the coming year." Mayor Su't'herland said: "As ratepayers you are also share- holders in the Corporation of the Town of ,Seaforth and entitled to know what you own, clear and en- cumbered. your obligations, etc. "You own outright the Town .Hall, Public Library, Public School and Collegiate Institute, the Town Hydro system in the town including stock oft -hand of every description and sev- eral lots 'here and there but of little value; and the flax mill property to she east. There are still payments ow- ing on the lire truck, monument, wa- terworks and pavements and these. are taken care of annually. Taxes1l93l3' taxes paid to Dec. 15, $316791225, compared with $37,64'2:30 to December ,311tst, 19312. This is re- markable, the more so when over $400 has been received since Dec. 15, with more coating in, so that what looked like an overdraft of $300,00 at the end of tote year would now appear l year. be no more Phan thatof last $300:00—most assuredly the ratepay- ers have 'faith in the town, 'While the papers giving' the town a clear title to the local hydro, system have not as yet been received from the Ontario Commission, they will be along any day. This means that bonds not due for some )rears are being paid off now. The local systeni surd man- agement may well be summed up in the report of Inspector Parker, 'The Seaforth system, plant, material and workmanship is the equal of any in n1y inspectorate and far superior to malty.' This includes the conduct of the plant and office. "'Phe Bell Co.—Town's guarantee $'50,000.00 amply protected by a mort- gage on the entire plant fully cover- ed by fire insurance also by notes of the Co. for the soot of $40,200,00 now in the safety deposit box of the town at the 'bank, there is also the accrued interest on these notes whioh will add an additional sum to the .value of the notes. The guarantee has still eight ye000 to run and with .annual .deposits of notes from 42000.00 to $4000,00 and all Ontario notes. the town would ap- pear to ,be fully protected. The Com- pany pays over $11000 in taxes annual- ly. While the plant has not run con- tinuously throughout tihe year+ it has been in operation for a considerable part of it for :which we are all tlranle- ful., Wolverton Flour Mills—This plant is owned by Mr, Wolverton who gave his bond and the Company bond as -security for payment The town does not Bold the fire inoiira•nce. There is owing an instalment account $7,9164:911 for 18311''32 and 33 and on tax account $111593.011' for the same per- iod, The company paid $398!1:0.0 for 1028 and 19'13'9 taxes and instahnen.ts. The company spent $,30.8711'8.1111 on the new oq'uipment, alterations, etc. They cannot o'pera'te now by reason of hav- ing no market for the flour, formerly they eh'.ipped 90,000 barrels annually to a foreign market with prompt cash payment. To -day they could Ship belt get no money; directly they get a market the mill wails opet'ate, 'Arrears eertalty is dieing added to unpaid' taxes and instalments. Flax Mill. -=This mill property is now owned by the town and can be sold for rmost any purpose. We be- lieve, however, it would be advisable not to sell for any purpose otMhe than schedule of the maxitnunt allowances will be,found ma page (117 of the re- port with a list of Inc articles of food etc from which selection may be made anti the total anlolint up to Which such selection may be made. Relief orders are not transferable and good only rot• the fancily or person for which5th•ey are drawn, Certificates ntiist be attached to the monthly �stateuteitt,o' statements of accounts signed -by.,tfte Relief Officer and the Trea.nrer ob the 3lsnicipality. The report of :lir. Savauge of the London sheeting of representatives of relief re f is tiir eilai'lies on the e in u 1 1 well worth reading and is available at any tine. BRUCEFIELD. The Woman's -Missionary ,Society held the December meeting in the school room recently with Rev, W. A. L'remn,er presiding, The devotional period was of a Christmas nature and Mrs, T. B. Baird took the chair for 'the progna'ni. The ,devotional leaflet, "The Touclt of His Hand,” was rear! Eby Mrs. H. Aitcen'head and Mrs, Al- ton Johnston rendered a solo Which 'wa's much ,appreoiated, The study subject, "Tampering with Social (Roots," taken from the 3rd chapter of Living Issues' in China, was in charge of Mrs. Baird. and Mrs. !Stevens 3-Irs. Baugh gave the Temperance reading, "The Curtain Is Lifted: A pleasing feature was ,the presentation of a life membersllrip certificate to Miss Jean Murdoch in appreoiation of her faith- fulness as organist. The following is the result of the election of officers: Hon. Presidents, ,Airs, J. 'Burdge, Miss M. J. McCully, Mrs. N. McGre- gor; President, Mrs. W. A. Bremner; ,1st vicepresident,Mrs. C. Haugh; 12nd vice, Mrs. H. Aikenhead; 3rd Vice, firs, J. Watson; rec: sec., Miss Edith Bowey; torr. -sect'., Mrs. J. B. Mustard; treasurer, Mrs, G. Brock; finance Secy Mrs, A. McQueen ex- pense fund. treas., Mrs. L. Forrest; Strangers' secy., Mrs', A. T. Scott; supply secy, Miss Helen Tough; lit- erature secy, Mrs. T. B. Baird; mis- sionary monthly, Mrs. Tough; Assoc - rate Helper's, Mrs, Jas. McQueen; Temperance, Miss Munro; Mission 'Band supt, Mrs. Walter \MeBeath; assistant, Mrs. L. Forrest; Baby (Sand supte .Mrs. T. Chapman; press secy., 3-{iss M: Swan; assistant press 'secy., Airs, W..Ratteuhury; organist, Miss Jean Murdoeh; assistant organ- ist, Mrs, W. Stevens. The ).(en's Clttb will meet for their January meeting on Thursday even- ifig, )January 4th at 8 o'clock. For this meeting the officers have been fortunate to 'secure for their speaker, Mr. J. H. Scott of Seaforth who has been for some time one of the lead- ing exporters of cattle to the Old Country from Chis locality. His sub- ject will be "Canada's s Ha ort Cattle Trade," This is a subject which lir. Scott is capable of handling in a manner which will be of great int- erest to all who care to attend, and it is of vital interest to those who are interested in the cattleindustry, The Toronto market is a poor outlet for the kind of beef cattle which Huron. County can raise, so why not come out and get an insight into the mar- ket which the British Empire offers. Miss Margaret Aikenheacl and Miss Irene Snider of London and Miss Eleanor Snider of Kincardine spent Christmas at the home of their par- ents, 11r. and firs. \Vest and babe of St. Thomas and Nurse Edna Brem- ner of Seaforth were visitors at their home in the Manse. lir, and \Irs. Dudley Burd of Clin- ton spent Christmas at the home of 11r. and 3-ide. L. Forrest and Mr. and Mrs. las. McQueen. `.\fir, and Mrs. .Pas. Walker spent the week -enol at the home of Mr, and ),Irs. Watts, Clinton, Mrs, Janet Ross returned imene last -week alter spending the past feu' weelks at the home of her dattgh- ter, Mrs. Roy :Monteith of, London, on account of the serious illness of the latter's husband. Mr. AMonteith's many friends will be glad tohear that he is now- on a Fair way to re- coveey, RIo. Hastings and family of Bet- grace spent the week end at the home other mother, Mrs. Janet :Ross, (Extracts from Gover omen t Iu- trulctions and Regulations re Direct Relief: Where au able bodied man is given direct relief he is expected to do an amount of work equivalent to the amount of relief given, Every ef- fort should be cn:ade to see that this. is of some v'alite and useful. There will of course he cases where the re- cipient is friable to do any work. These cases must be provided for in the usual 01ay..Payunen,ts in cash for work done in this way cannot be made, only food, fuel, clo'thin.g, can be given persons doing work: A DUBLIN. ;The following teachers are spend- ing their vacation at their Homes here: Htngii Benninger, of Kitchener; jack MOGrath, di CIan deboye: V, -a McConnell of Galt; Kathryne Byrne and Theresa Carpenter of Drysdale. Mr. and Mrs. Johns Evans of Sea - forth spent Christmas with her mo- ther, Mas. P. Ryan. Miss Verna Drake of Stratford vis- ited her Parents on 011risltmas, Mr, Joseph Mialoney is visiting wish friends in, S ea'6Ford, Mr. and 'Mrs. Basil Byrite and fa- mily of 'Detroit 57e101 Christmas here. Mr. Lewis Keauskop'f and Mr, and Mrs. R. \teCormi•ek of . Detroit are visiting at the home of l3,tr, and Mrs, James Krausldopf. lend us the Hames ofyourvisitors,