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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1923-07-26, Page 4PAGE IrGUte. �i. F. SNOWDON,. Propriietor General - `Y - Observations a ions bs Sidney > Murrell believes advertising did not pay -him ip his bushtess. Ile ire£uses to have anything to do with the newspapers now, whereas two, years ago he seemed to want lots of •publicity_ '* Of the many problems to 'be solved by the Ferguson Government, per- haps }Ion, G. S Henry has the chief. He is heir to the reckless extrava- gance of Mr. Biggs. In nearly every +county of Ontario, as in Huron, lead- ing roads were torn up in sections and perfectly good ,roads destroyed that had been thirty. or forty years in the makng, for a new foundation that 'in many cases cost $60,060 a mile, whereas by proper use of the old .foundation a better road could be made for $10,000. This foolish ex- penditure has been going on for three years on the Huron :road and the public have been forced to make de- tours over almost impassable roads, All last year and this cars going to Goderich from Seaforth' have gone around by Bayfield, ten miles further, rather than The the detours. try programme of the late government was sufficient to meet the needs of a province with a population greater than all Canada. Mr. Biggs appeared to have lost sight entirely of the value of money, of the burden of taxatmn theability she caused by war, a . and of of people to pay. While people are in favor of good roads they will not stand for foolish extravagance. 1'he •election made that dear. The extra- vagance of Mr. Biggs was the great- est deciding question at that time. Roads were not only tont up, but wi- dened to eighty-six feet, which only served to make more room for weeds to grow. Hon. Mr. Henry's duty, - which he seems to realize. is to take stock of the whole system and curb extravagance. Many of the new members are awake to this fact and no doubt will make themselves heard. Strict business should take the place of past neglect. The new minister can save millions, and yet give bet- ter roads, and win the confidence of the people, and we believe he will. of ltorrorsa'they did ial'il without hemg, .`4Supetv1setl'v t :(Suly+e'' sed :: t play-. grounds were then undreamed of, Of course, the mothers saw that their children were well washed, their hair combed ed their teeth brushed, their clothes properly put on. But the,•cbildrei1 who were thus carefully looked after did :not receive':the at- tention of another person, who was then unknown, because she was not yet. evolved=the school nurse. As a consequence, their teeth were not •examined, their tonsils .were not investigated, • their eyes were not tested, their adenoids, if they -had any, were left undisturbed, The appendix was as much a .mystery to the doctors of those days as it is to the doctors of to -day. They regarded it as an organ without a function, and which was neither, harmful or beneficial. And so our poor grandparents .had to worry along through life, from the cradle to the grave with their aden- oids, their appendixes and their ton- sils. And then how sadly neglected was the social nature of our grandparents in their childhood days when the various churches did not think it ab- solutely necessary to have their young people organized into societies, which took them away from home in the evenings. Poor things! they had no other resource'but to find their rich- est, dearest treasure in books, friends, music, polished leisure. How pitiable was their condition as compared with that of the young people of to -day. DULUTH LETTER. July is here and six months of 1923 • instory and we older, than younger, grow: but :uch is life: July 4th, In- dependence Day. was fittingly obse.v- ed here in several parts of the city. 1 A friend of mine was out to Moose t I Lake, some 26 miles distant. where he took part in a musical programme, During the return by auto in the "wee sma' hours o' the morn," a dense fog prevailed. The driver went very slowly. Somehow both fell asleep but suddenly were brought to their senses as the auto started to go into a ditch. With strenuous efforts, they managed to get on solid ground again. On the trip to the city they counted three deserted autos resting in this same ditch. The 4th of July brought disappointment to Walter W. Hoover a native son of .Duluth, and world famed oarsman, who in 1922, at Henley-on-Thames, England, cap- tured the Diamond Sculls and brought this famll'us ,trophy home. He was eliminated from the 1923 race by H. S. Gollan. the deaf and dumb English oarsman, who on the 6th also eliminated Hilton Bel - yea the celebrated Canadian sculler, and the former also on the 5th, had meted the same fate to the Boston oarsman, Russel Codman, Jr. When the news was flashed across the ocean of Hoover's defeat and his wife here heard of it, she broke down and the big tears rolled down her cheeks. One of his oars struck a log and splintered it, otherwise he would have from Gollan on the •4th. Speaking of sculling matches' re- minds me if the long ago in the very last of the 70's, when in company with the late Erwin Johnstone, of the 9th concession of McKillop, and the late Hugh Mowbray, formerly of the 8th concession, and other members of their households, we took in a July 12th excursion to Toronto. When there, we crossed by ferry to Ed. Hanlon's hotel, then the home of Ed. Hanlon, the famous Canadian oars- man, and champibn for a time of the world. His fame and prowess great- ly advertised Canada in his day. On this excursion trip, Mr. and hire. Mowbray and I visited the Toronto Mail Bldg., where we were courte- ously received and shown around, and escorted to the top of its high tower, where we had a splendid view•of the city and on that day the placid waters of Lake Ontario for miles away. This was a long, long time ago, and ohl the changes since, to all of those who participated in that 12th of July. excursion. It was with sincere regret I read Of the death of Miss Kate Cowan, and to her brothers, sisters, relatives and friends I tender my sympathy in this their hour of deep sorrow. In her removal by death, a splendid wo- man has gone from all earthly scenes one who whilst in`t ' his life to the hest of her ability faithfully did her duty to her God and fellow beings. She has been summoned home by her Heavenly Master to receive her glorious and eternal reward in the Heavenly mansions of the skies. Her teaching to live good and useful lives has been and was indelibly im- pressed upon the future lives sof many hundreds of her former pupils and others. Well do I remember that dear old homestead on the.sixth concession where she was born, grew up from girlhood to woman's sphere and em- barked out in life 'as a successful school teacher, and teaching in var- ious parts of the fair Dominion of Canada until recent years. Hun- dreds of times, often as a barefooted boy, I have visited her parents' hos- piahle hone and kindly, was I treated there. Again in sad memory I see the bridge on the concession over the Little Maitland' River and close to their entrance gate the waters of that stream flowing through the old homestead, the comfortable home, other buildings, the once familiar faces of"this happy family, also other scenes of the long ago. Never again to be rehearsed except by a sad ane- niory, It is now forty-one years since T last saw this once to rite kind and hospitable 'hom'e and' the late Afiss Kate Cowan in Winnipeg in the summer ',of 1885, when she was visit- ing her sister; Mrs, Habkirk. Sum- med. up, we are born, live and die and GENERAL OBSERVATIONS By W. H. T. tT #$ Our poor grandfathers and grand- mothers! When we think of the handicaps under which they labored in their childhood as compared with the children. of to -day, we feel our eyes moisten with tears of sympathy. We fain woulii bring them back to earth that they might live their lives over again, from childhood on, and have the benefit of the privileges and advantageswhich vhtc the modern child enjoys. And yet we must admit that they cut quite as respectable figure in the world as does the supposedly more fortunate child of the present age. They grew up with good strong healthy bodies. They lived to a good old- age. They commanded our hon- or by their deep and fervent piety,. which was nurtured and strengthened by daily prayer, and daily searching of the Oracles Divine. They further commanded our honor by their steel: ing integrity and uprightness of char- acter. And they commanded our re- spect by their sound common sense, and tee extent' and solidity of their intellectual attainments. - To begin with, as is common with human beings, they were born young and in the case of many of them, their natal hour t was n ofP reside d over by a learned M.D., but by a kindly old lady, who performed the first nec- essary offices for the wee animated mite. Soon it was nestling in the arms of its Joyful mother, and who can imagine her thrill of ecstasy as • she felt for the first time her first- born's rstborn's breath? Soon it was drawing nourishment, not from a 'bottle, there were few "bottle babies" in -those days, but ,from nature's fount which yields for the infant a better food' than the most skilful chemist can compound. The babies of those days knew not the solace of 'the modern baby's "comfort," neither did they know the joy of riding in a perambu- lator, Bat they grew and thrived amazingly despite these drawbacks. The years pass on. School age is reached, The .boys and girls missed the good of kindergarten training, for the kindergarten and its methods are of ater'da'te. The first thing learned was the alphabet, and then words of ewo and three letters, but this way of. lvai•ning to read.has been superseded •by'a way';that i5 thougb't to 'be better. These children tiad the- natural in- stinct for' play, and they; indulged in: alp' their heart's Content and, horror. ;lift here at its' longest span'is of but shorf,'duration,.' On July"16th, the sena'toral 'Hon in in the• State of Minnesota to select a senator to fill the unexpired term of the late Knute Nelson took place. There were three :candidates in the field, Gov. •Preus, of Minn., Republican; Magnus Johnson, Far- mer -Labor., and Carley, Democrat, the latter having the honor of getting around20,00Q rotes and his name on the ballot; Magnus Johnson has swept ;the field probably with around 90,000 ahead of Gov. Preus. Probable total, vote of 540,000. It certainly was a surprise and a terriffc blow to the Republican forces. The result goes to show great dissatisfaction with the present state of affairs. t -low there is one thing and only too evi- dent, The farmer, the honest tiller of the soil and back bone of this country is not getting a square deal. The price he receives for his grains and other produce often does not pay for growing the same. Also the same only' too often .can be said of his hogs, cattle and sheep and such like, but when all of these are turn- ed into the manufactured product and sold to the ultimate consumer, a dif- ferent tale is told and a public's pock- et book is outrageously skinned thanks to so many profiteering hat - pies of middlemen. The latter ought to be eliminated as much as possible, so ihe•fartner could receive more for what .he has to sell and, the ultimate consumer pay less. The farmers' vote went tremendously for Magnus Johnson. They thought: well, condi- tions can't be any worse now, even if he is elected and there might be a chance they would be better. A case of any port in a case of such o digsat- • r the future may dissat- isfacisfaction. Howete h t reveal t vhe ther.it is a case o F front the frying pan into the fire. Magnus Johnson is a native born son of Sweden with a powerful voice and it is claimed butchers the English lan- guage at times. He is a fanner, owns land and works on the same. He is no dude in dressing and does not be- lieve in stiff collars'. As a farmer he remedy might tog cu ht see where a g or could be applied to help the pres- ent unsatisfactory conditions and lessen their grievances, if he only proves a capable senator. But it is claimed he belongs to the radical el- ntent of the Senator Bob LaFollette stripe of Wis., also Senator Brook - hart of Iowa and Senator Henrik Shipstead. of Minn., and others of like calibre. This class of men look- ed with disfavor and even showed re- sentment and disloyalty upon this country's entrance into the late world war, to assist the Allies to de- feat Kaiserdom and Prussian milit- arism in its barbarious efforts to gain world domination. Needless to say, Magnus Johnson got every ra- dical vote in Minnesota. —ROBERT McNAUGHTON. Duluth, July 7th, 1923. LO GAN. Dies from Effects of Accident. — William Lawrence, aged eighty-five years. died on Saturday afternoon from the effects of an accident when a horse rolled on him in the morning at the farm of his son, Henry Law- rence, of Logan, At the same time a team of horses. belonging to Mr, Henry Lawrence, was struck by a train at a level crossing on the Huron highway, about three and a half miles east of Mitchell. Both horses were killed and the driver, Charles Workman, narrowly escaped death. Mr. Lawrence was helping his sat, Mr. Henry Lawrence, to get his hay into the barn. While driving the horse, ;the brute choked white a load was being hoisted up into the mow. Mr. Lawrence could not get out of the way of the rope and he ran down the embankment of the drive way into the barn and when, nearing the bottom he stumbled and fell and the horse, which had fallen, also rolled down the embankment and over Mr, Lawrence before he could get out of the way. Dr. Hall was called, but he was so badly crushed that medical aid was of no avail. The deceased had been a resident of Logan for fifty-one years and was one of the most industrious men who had ever lived in this com- munity, He had always enjoyed the best of health, worked hard right' up to the very last and,was shocking up fray in the field the night- before he met his death. He could drive a team of horses the coldest days in winter without wearing'an overcoat or a pair of mitts. He was. an Anglican in re- ligion. Mrs. Lawrence died some years ago and two sons and three daughters survive: George, Henry, Y, and Mrs. James Williams, of Logan; and Misses Nellie and Alice at home. The funeral, which took place from the family home Monday afternoon to Trinity church cemetery was a very large one. Horses Killed.—During the same hour in which the accident befell the late William Lawrence; a team of horses belonging to his son,Mr g g Henry Lawrence, were killed. por- tion of the highway' between Stratford and Mitchell, three and a half miles east of the town is being' built and men and teams Were busy unloading and drawing a car of crushed stone which was standing on a siding near the main track and a young marl by the name of Charles Workman was doing the teaming for. Mr, Henry Lawrence, He Was crossing the track with his load when the morning express train came along and when the animals were struck one of them was thrown over fifty feet and the other about thirty feet, the wagon tongue being broken off. • The axle and front wheels 'were smashed' and lite box was let down with the 'driver sitting on the load with his legs hanging over the front of the box, He was uninjured and did not. know what had happened till ` the train hail passed, but he was so badly 'frightened that he could not speak. Want and For Sale Ads, 3 times, 50c. SHORT TERM • CREDIT areAFoorri $EW& flow the Government Co-operates ions 1 t . . With Local Assoc x lindlvlduai F'ar'mers, the Township Council and "the Government Pool Subscriptions — Managed by It Local Bogrtt.'.- Teri Asebeiatio,ls Already Doing Business, (Contributed by Ontario £lepartnteut or' Aarleulture, Toronto.) There is one distinctive difference between the system of long-terut loans and the' system or short-term loans recently 'inaugurated in this Province. Those who hate followed the preceding articles will have ob- served that long -terra loans are made. direct by the Agricultural Develop- ment Board, 6 Queen's Park, To- ronto, In contrast to this, no short- term loans are made by the Board, but are made solely through local associations organized for this purpose. Short. Time Credits Described. The reason for this-dilterenee in method of operation lies in the differ - fence in the nature of the security and the nature of the loan. In the matter of long-term .loans, the secur- ity is a first mortgage on land, and the personality of the borrower, while important, is secondary.. In the short-term leans, the security is a note or lien on chattels, and the personality of the borrower, and his i reputation in the community, s one of the, big determining factors. Then, 10o, the loan is usually a small one. With $2,000 as the maximum, the average loan will no doubt be a good. deal under $1,000. It would, there- fore, be physically impossible for any central office to grant and supervise loans in all the different sections of the Province for small amounts. 8. No other system of granting short-term loans on personal or chattel security by a central office for a whole Pro- vince is in existence. Such loans may, however, be granted with reasonable safety by local committees familiar with all the circumstances. Not So Difficult. Accordingly, a plan of organiz- ation of local farm loan associations has been devised, and this Is not so difficult as might at first appear. A membership of thirty is 'required, and each member must take one share of stock, value $100, and make a payment of 10 per cent., or $10. This stock represents capital, and is held In reserve, There le little like- lihood of any farther payment ever being required on capital account, After the necessary membership is signed up, the township council and the Government are each asked to appoint two directors, and subscribe for one-half the amount of stook subscribed by local members; this tc be added to the reserve. When these directors hate been appointed, the aseoetatfon elects a president, vice- president and one director. These officers, with the two Government directors and the two township di- rectors, conatitute a board of seven, which, thereafter, looks after the business of the association. A sec- retary -treasurer is appointed, and he is the only paid officer pernnitted. When the association is thus formed it continues from year to year with the usual annual election of officers, and applications for loans can then be made from time'to time to the secretary -treasurer, who will arrange 'to have them considered by the di- rectors. In practice, it will probably be found desirable to hare meetings at stated periods for the consideration of the loans..In this way, loans may be passed without any inconvenience either to the borrower or to the directors. Associations Already Formed. Although this plan has been be- fore the farmers of the Province for only a few month, ten associations have been formed, and are doing business, while two others have been formed, but have not yet passed on loans. Loans granted 'range from 8136 to 81,800, in individual oases, and are for all manner of purposes in connection with farm work. They are repayable at the end of the year with interest ,at 61,6 per cent., but, of course, may be renewed for another year it the director's feel that sueh renewal is justified: Each applicant submits to the ae- socfation a detailed statement of his assets and liabilities, and also signs a prom eitory note. The application is then endorsed by 'the president and secretary of the association and sent in to the Board for approval and for issuing of cheque to cover the total amount loaned to an asso- otation. While, therefore, the sub- -jest le approached from the stand- point of helping the Than on the land la carrying out his farming opera- tions, It will be seen that due regard le paid , to the queetlou of security, and if reasonable discretion is exer- cised there is no- reason why auy'of the money so loaned should go astray. Well Distributed. The number oi' associations now doing businessis regarded as a very satisfactory start, ' With the ' new system It was not expected that such associations would spring up in a night all over the Province, nor was it regarded as desirable that such should occur. The associations now in existence are well scattered over the province. The Board of Directors selected includes some of the very best farmers in the country. Their interest in the matter and their public-spirited efforts to assist their neighbors in the matter of fin- ance gives the associations organized a good standing in their respective communities. The 'future of this plaint is now in the hands of the farmers themselves. It was placed on the Statute; Book as an alternative system of merit in itself, and of .value as an alternative where.other agencies were found in- adequate. or :unsatisfactory. • 1 flSDAY, 26th, 1923:'` PROFESSIONAL CA',ttDSi, Friday and Saturday res Reid � nes A Wallace � '� May Macavoy IN BOOTH,TARKINGTON'S GREAT STAGE COMEDY eLARliNeE THAT RAN FOR TWO YEARS ON BROADWAY with Wally as the soldier who could drive mules without swearing. MON, TUES., WED: Brothers Under the Skin WRITTEN BY PETER B. KYNE and featuring Helene ehadcvick • The old Homestead has been moved to THUR., FRI. and SAT, .next week. PRINeE ED J -IRS Dal 's Garage, Seaforth Authorized Ford Dealer We have a number of Ford Touring Cars taken in exchange for new ones. In order to clean them 0 out we -have slaughtered the prices to the limit. You can buy a 1915 TOURING, good running shape $125,00 1917 TOURING, one man top $175.00 1918 TOURING, first-class in every way $200.00 1921 TOURING, looks like' new $375.00 A SEDAN that has never been abused, spare tire, etc., • $475,00 also a CHEVROLET TOURING for $200,00 . FORDSON TRACTOR, good order $300.00 The Western Fair LONDON, ONTARIO. •. t September 8thto.15th 1923 - The Popular Live Stock Exhibitions of Western Ontario $40,000 in 'Prizes and Attractions The New $160,000.00 Manufacturers Building Holding over Three Hundred Exhibits. Come and See Them. Wonderful Platform Attractions.. See Programs, Music -Fire Works — Fun ' Something Doing all the time Johnny J. Jones Shows on the Midway Admission, 25c all week. Children, 15c All Children Free on Monday, September 10th. This will be the Big Year for the Exhibition. Everybody Come. All information from the Secretary. ' J. H. SAUNDERS, President. A. M. HUNT, Secretary. Sure! High Heels Cause Corns But Who Cares • • �N�MrN�N,N,yw, u4,},, r4N„I W, N,,,,,„N W ,N.Nupy, y., j� Because style decrees that . women crowd and buckle up their tender toes in high heel footwear they sutler corns, then they cut and, trim at these ese painful pests which, morely makes the corn grow hard. This auleldai habit tatty cause lockjaw' and women are Warned to stop it. e1A few drops of a drug called frees- one applied directly upon' a sore corn” gives quick relief and soon the entire corn, root and all, lifts out without pain. Ask the drug store man for g quarter of an ounce of freezone, which costa very little belt is sufficient to r'e- move.every hard or soft Dorn or'caliva from one's feet, +a Thie drug is an ether compound and dries in a moment and 'simply 'plirlvela • Met/Acid c! I H HUGHOSC hyr clan and Surgeon. , Late ''ofLondon n Hospital, London England. d: n Special' attention to diseases of the "eye, ear, tope and throat, Office and resid- ence behind Dominion Bank. O15:e Phone No, 5, Residence Phone 106. DR. F. J.' BURROWS, Seaforth. 0'1- fice 'and residence, Goderich Street, east of the :Methodist. Church, Cor- oner for the County of Huron, Tel- ephone No. 40:' There's a Sure 'War to •.Lastin Relief g. 1 { (2 rezema, Blotches, Morales. Bhils, Eruptions, � itgd Legs, Abscesses, thear4 Piles,' Glandular Swellings, i i tin itis U Cont. ye sI, Should realise that I t ion el iii Iellt4 etc„ rni o ity ;eve temper. Ary ! ,.I„ To Ie sn <t complete an4 l i.;huh timer yss Stub thorongt,y nIe*ase the blood or the pm. -ono is Waste matter, t1 cue -(inn r ill -uch tr t Clurlis'S Bic cl Sti•:ter°' en ,mins t. ,t_ linnls' which quickly overaom , t l c 1 tic impurities; that's why y sn r ....y ie, ever s stand to iia credit. i leasatr! - - to take and 1100 frniit. aiytl(tng incurious. DRS. SCOTT A MACKAY, Phys- icians and ' Surgeons, Goderich St. opposite Methodist church; Seaforth. SCOTT, Graduate Victoria' and Ann Arbor, and membet of Ontario Col- lege of Physicians •,and Surgeois. Coroner for •County of Huron. MACKAY, honor 'graduate •Trinity University, Gold medallist, Trinity Medical College, Member of Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario, s DR. F. J. R. FORSTER—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Graduate in Medicine University of Toronto, 1897, Late Assistant New York.Ophthal= mit and Aural Institute; Moorejleld's Ey,.and'Golden Square Throat Hos- pitals, - London, England. At Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, third Wednesday in each 'month, from 11 a.m, to 3 p.m, 53 Waterloo street, South, Stratford, Phone 267, Stratford. DR, A. M. HEIST, OSTEOPATH Licensed in Iowa and Michigan. Spe- cial attention n o to d'sease s of P women' and children. Consultation free, Of- fice over Untbach's drug store. Suc- cessor to Dr. Geo. J. Heilemann Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. DR. E. G. DuVAL Chiropractic Specialist, Office—Royal Apartments, Seafortfs. Hours—l0-11 a.m., 2-5 p.m., 7-8 p.m.. Consultation free. General Fire, Lire, Accident & Automtobile INSURANCE AGENT and Dealer in Singer Sewing Machines James Watson North Main St, SEAFORTH,, ONT, THE McK1LLOP Mutual Fire Insurance Co. FARM AND ISOLATED TOWN PROPERTY ONLY, INSURED Officers Jas. Connolly,, Goderich, President; James. Evans, Beechwood, Vice Pres- ident; Thomas Hays, Seaforth, Sec:. Treasurer. Directors, D. F. McGregor, R. R. 3, Seaforth; John G. Grieve, R. R. 4, Walton; W. Rinn, R. R. 2, Seaforth; John Ben. newels, Brodhagen; Robert Ferris, R. R. No. 1, Blyth;. Malcolm McKeon, Clinton; G. McCartney, R. R. No. 3, Seaforth; James Connolly, Goderich; Jas. Evans, Beechwood. Agents. Alex. Leitch, R. R. No. 1, Clinton; E. Hinchley, Seaforth; J. A. Murray, R. R. No. 3„ Seaforth; J. V. Yeo, Holmesville; R. G. Jatmouth, Born- holm. James Kerr and John Goven'- lock, Seaforth; auditors. Parties desirous to effect insurance or' transact other business/will be promplty attended to by application to atiy of the above officers addressed to their respective postoff:eea. Desirable House FQR SALE To the person seeking a comfort- able home close to stores, churches, and schools, and still be in the country, this residence is, splendidly ocated, being less than a mile from Seaforth postoffice, The property consists of eight acres of land; a good. frame house with seven rooms and woodshed, hard and soft water; good stable with. cement flooring; fine or- chard. Possession can be given im- mediately. Further information soar be obtained at THE NEWS OFFICE, set;r ty tri 1:,11.11111'e., Don't Throw Your .01.d Carpets Away They make new raver- slbte "Veivetex'` Rugs, Send for Velvetax. Folder 2 CANADA RUG COMPANY LONDtN,,,ONT. R: 7f a t he corn nflamt or^ without 3 cyan is statin the surpbundi i1aeue o: sn1 , nh;k, I 'r> very t►g �...� ..� pjela,;r. Gg 1 Pilon, Clip this out and pin on yeag wife's dresser:• * Highest- prices paid. Max' Wolsh,;" e , phbne 176;Sea#orth;' bo . .. FEATHERS �.1 '' WANTED Tice. ,tl L{