The Seaforth News, 1947-07-31, Page 4THE SEAFORTH NEWS
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1947
THE SEAFORTH NEWS
Snowdon Bros., Publishers
WALTON
Mrs. Emily Taylor, slaughter and
grandson of Rochester. at the home
of her brother, Mr. Joseph Rockwell
and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs.' E. Dougan at God-
ex ich.
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Kerr at Tor-
onto.
Mr. Stuart Bryans of London with
his parents Mr: and Mrs. E. Bryans.
VARNA
How are the naughty fallen!
Majesty that was the forest pride
of Huron County, a magnificent elm
which has towered from the banks of
the quiet ,Bayfield River•as long as
any hoary -headed pioneer of this dis-
trict can remember, has succumbed
to the "speculation" of a progressive
f umei, and the whine of a special
cross -cut.
This huge tree, equal of which
has never been seen in the district
by a living generation, spread its
branches 100 feet above the river
flats on' which it grew, and braced
itself to the breezes on a butt ` six
feet and 10 inches in diameter,.
measured on the stump,' cut several
feed above the ground.
Too great would be the indignity
to the once stately elm to cart it out
in little blocks, cut by a portable
mill. It will act out its final scene
with its impressive size and solid
heart still obvious to the eyes, of
many men. As logs, it will leave
Bayfield for the lumber mill—soon
to become cheese boxes, caskets.
Top Grade Drumheller Deep Seam
ALBERTA COAL
is on the way. Get your order in
FAMOUS
READING BRIQUETS
HARD COAL
Burns completely, no unburned coals fall through the grate.
The residue sifts down to a fine ash.
FURTHER PROTECTION — BUY IT NOW
E. L BOX Phone 43
*
without cash!
"Yes, that's right! We're having a really grand
holiday ... and I'm carrying hardly any money
with me! Instead I use Traveller's Cheques
which I bought from the bank ... cashing them
in a jiffy along the way at railway offices, hotels,
gas stations, large stores and so on. If they are
lost or stolen I get my money back." -
"It's a great feeling to know I'm protected like
this ... gives me peace of mind and helps me
relax and have a more enjoyable trip!"
Your bank is constantly issuing Travellers'
Cheques, Letters of Credit, Money Orders,
Bank Drafts. Other convenient services are also
available to you.
'THIS t8 OHS INSIANCI
s9,200bradaily
anks
p�' port in the
life and ton's of COMERCIna.
SPONSORED Dr YOUR DANK
Twenty logs were sawn from the
elm, 11 of which were cut Into 15
cords of wood for Watson Webster,
R.R. 1; Varna,the specul'&tor. Nine
others measuring 6,425 board feet,
have been purohased by lumber buy-
er Fred Hudie, of Clinton, and will
be loaded within a few days. Mr.
Webster sold the timber at $40 per
thousand. It..brought him $L5'7. His
corded wood he valued at $60, the
price of the labor he employed in
cutting the tree.
Fifty feet straight up the tree
towered; then divided into two
branches, and a little farther up,
into three. First of the logs - to be
cut from a branch, only eight feet
long, measured 342 board feet.
The butt log, 10 feet in length,
weighed six tons.
No mean job it' was to haul ` the
Logs up a steep bank, and no mean
job it will be to load them on a
truck. Logging men from far around
Iwho have never been "stumped" are
clamoring for the job of trucking,
anxious to prove their ability with
the Huron ehn.
Two hien had previously pur-
chased the tree but looking at their
bargain had voted nature their su-
perior, and let the elm stand un-
touched. Mr. Webster waited until
after the war to set his mettle
against the giant. He hired Walter
Westlake's army truck to pull the
logs up the bank on a winch. The
operation • was accomplished this
spring, when the bank was an icy
slide. The top of one tree was tied
back to help its trunk support the
Icable, and the machine was anchored
to another tree over the bank on the
opposite side of the landing ground.
iMr. Webster intends to load the logs
by tractor in the usual block and
II tackle manner.
!three
men worked constantly fox.•
i three hours to fell the .elm on the
farm of John Keyes, where it grew
beside a popular fishing hole. They
used a special seven -foot six-inch
cross -cut saw, for the regular five-
foot six-inch saw would not reach
across the tree. At the heart of the
tree the saw had only an eight -inch
play. The sawdust could not be
dragged out. It took an hour and a
half to cur six inches.
When the tree lay toppled the
men worked another ten hours
merely to cut it into logs.
No more will the coons nest in the
aide of the elm. No more will the
neighborhood hunters swing across
from a cedar to pull the valuable
little animals from their haughty
nest. Remaining with the tree to the
end, three of the coons nestling in
its mighty trunk- fell with it to the
ground and were taken stunned
from their hole. A black squirrel
rode to earth in the tree top.
Flood waters swelled the Bayfield
to a raging torrent beyond any seen
at Varna in 40 years. The river car-
ried the huge logs shortly after the
elni was felled, 150 feet through a
thicket. A thorn tree against which
they washed held them for Mr. Web-
ster, while Mr. Keys' cedar fled on
the waters to the lake.
Now the logs lie at the foot of a
second hill across which the deer
beat a "cow -path". Large will be the
audience which stands in the hilly
theatre to watch their loading.
"I wanted a pastime for the win-
ter td experiment on, I always buy
everything nobody else wants," said
Mr. Webster.
He speculated, gambling on the
cutting, gambling that the tree
would he sound of heart, gambling
on hauling it up the bank. He won.
Thus are the mighty fallen!
EGMONDVILLE
DUBLIN
Miss Lorraine 7ordan of LOnclon is
Spending two weeks' vacation at her'
home here.
USED BRICKS, 11
6000 to 7000 good used bricks for,
sale, just north of Brussels. Must sell.'
Apply or write Art Wltilslnith, Exeter.
Phone 259.
;FARM FOR SALE
North half of lot 10, concession 13,
McKillop, consisting of 75 acres. 68
acres of cleared land in grass, 7 acres
of hardwood bush. Brick house, Two
barns. Nelson Reid, RR2 Walton, Ont.
Notice
Scott Memorial Hospital,
Seaforth
The Board of Scott Memorial Hos-
pital wishes to advise' the public •that,
'effective immediately, all patients ad-
matted to the Hospital from the
'Townships of McKillop, Tuckerslnith,
Hullett; Hibbert, and Grey; which
municipalities have not yet agreed ,to
'contribute, as requested, to the deficit
of the •Hospital in proportion to the
extent to which the Hospital is used
by their residents, will be charged
31.00 per day more than the rates
existing from time to time.
The Town of Seaforth and the
'Townships of Logan and Stanley have
'already agreed to contribute to the
deficit and no extra charge will there-
fore be made to the residents .of these
municipalities. The patients from any
other municipality which might still
choose to do likewise will be refunded
any extra rates collected prior to the
Board b.eing notified of the decision
to that effect.
Egmondville Congregation
Hold Picnic
The annual picnic of Egmondville
'United Church was held Thursday,
July 24th at the Lions Park with
about 75 members present. During
the afternoon sports were held
under the convenership of Miss
Rena MacKenzie. (Results of the
events are as follows: Girls 5 years
and under, Margaret Woods, Mar-
lene Forbes. Girls 8 and under,
Phyllis Forbes, Mary Brown. Boys
8 and under, Bobby McGonigle.
Girl, 11 and under, Flora Brown,
Verna Forbes. Boys 11. and under,
Glenn Chesney, Bobby McGonigle.
Girls 14 and under, .Verna Forbes,
Flora Brown. Boys 14 and under,
Glenn Chesney. Bob Galbraith. 3 -
legged race, Carol Chesney, Flora
Brown; Bobby Hamm, Carl Richard-
son. Wheelbarrow race, Carol Ches-
ney, Glenn Chesney; Bobby McGon-
igle, Molly Broome. Married ladies,
Mrs. Hugh Chesney, Mrs. John
Woods. Grandmothers—Mrs, Jas.
Hay, Mrs. Stevenson. Potato race,
Mrs. Elmer Cameron's team. Straw
i0c Bean, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Hugh
Chesney. Fire—Verna Forbes' team.
Peanut, Mrs, Elmer Cameron's
group. Match box, Mrs. Jas. Brown's
team. Farrel animals, Mrs, Gordon
McGonigle's team. Largest family,
James Brown. Longest distance,
Mrs. Westaway, Miss Houston.
Youngest child, Baby George Woods
RASPBERRY JAM
8 cups ripe raspberries
6 cups granulated sugar
Pick over berries carefully. Mash
!thoroughly and cook gently for 10
minutes, stir frequently. Stir in the
warmed sugar; simmer gently until
(thickened, stirring often. Let stand
a few moments, skim and turn into
I hot "sterilized jars. Seal.
GOOSEBERRY AND RHUBARB
1 quart gooseberries
2 quarts rhubarb
IA cup water
l 5 cups sugar
Remove stem and blossom ends
from the gooseberries, using scis-I
sors. Wash rhubarb and cut in one
inch pieces. Do not peel. Add the,
water to the gooseberries and cook
until gooseberries are 'soft. Add
rhubarb and sugar and .continue
cooking until the jam is thick—
about 10 minutes, stirring occa-
sionally so that .the jam does not
burn. Skim and pour into hot, steri-
lized glasses: When cold, cover with
melted paraffin' wax, adjust covers,
label and store.
MUSIC
For your Summer
time pleasure'
VICTOR RADIO -
PHONOGRAPH 159.50
•VICTOR PORTABLE 89.50
PHILCO RADIO -
PHONOGRAPH 129.50
We have the latest and
best standard RCA Vic-
tor and Bluebird records
in stock
DALY'S
Telephone 102
Seaforth
T SEAFORTH
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Now Playing Thtn•, Fri. Sat. "THE. PLAINSMAN AND THE LADY"
William Elliott and. Vera Ralston
Aood Historical Western Show about the Pony Express. For the Action Fats there
is plenty of excitement. For thoso Who like Romance—there is u good 'I1ne•upof
situations
MON. TUES. WED, MATINEE,:-- CIVIC HOLIDAY AT 2.15 P.M.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
with James Stewart and Donna Reed
This is one of the great ones; a stirringprofound, intensely_ human story
of exceptional merit
N16XT,THURS. FRI. SAT. IN TECHNICOLOR
•"SONG OF THE SOUTH"
From the heart of the South — to the heart of the world ! His first
live-action feature — A great musical drama
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