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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-09-13, Page 2AGE TWO THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES Thursday, Sept, 13th, 1934 The Witng}iam Advance -Times Published at GINGHAM ONTARIO (Every 'Thursday Morning by lite Advance -Times Publishing Co, Pebseriptiort Rate --• One Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance To U. S. A., $2.50 per year. °Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application, THE PILGRIMAGE TO VaIMY RIDGE 'Tire outstanding event in .tlie lives eat the returned soldiers since the war was the Corps Re -Union 'which was :laid in Toronto early in August. Ov- er 80,000 of the boys who were "over there" : were on hand to meet their comrades, and the spirit that prevail- ed during the war days was much in evidence. Many felt another re -union at London this week; • * * While we are mentioning fairs, do, not forget that Wingham' Fall Fair will be held .October 9th and 10th. * * * The attendance at the :Canadian National Exhibition this year was much larger than in 1938. Boost the. Wingham Fall Fair so that there will. be 'a record attendance.. * * * * The Bible is now published in 673 different languages and yet there are many people who apparently cannot read one of these languages, * * The 'Georgian Bay System of the Ontario Hydro had a surplus for the first nine months of the year. This is good news for we who are a part of this system, * :1: The investigation of the sale •of munitions that is taking place at should be held in the not too distant Washington is proving what the man future, for most of the "Vets" the in the street has said for some time, that it is a rotten business and should beunder the control of the govern- ment in the country where the man- ufacturing takes place. * * * Mussolini, Dictator of Italy, has now put a ban on working women. He says their place is in the home. How old-fashioned the Il Duce is get- ting to be. * * * * Bobby Pearce, outclassed Bill Mill- er of Philadelphia, in the World's Professional sculling race at the C. N. E. last week. Apparently there are no more sculling worlds for hint to conquer. * * * Since last February 300 salesmen of securities, principally mining, have been ordered to leave Canada, by Fed- eral authorities. There must be a big "sucker" list in this fair land of ours. • * * * The Village of Lucknow has gone into the safety deposit box business. They have 69 safety deposit boxes for rent. It must be a wealthy commun- ity when the banks there cannot look after all this business. ;ti '* * * years are beginning to weigh heavily and before tiffany years have passed, their numbers will be considerably re - raced. The `next big event for the Canad- ian Corps will be the Pilgrimage to. Viney Ridge on July lst, 1936, when the Canadian National Memorial will be unveiled. There are but few returned soldiers earho will not' want to take this trip bat thousands and thousands will not le able to finance such a holiday. 'They will, however, be there in spirit. Capt.. Ben. W. Allen, of Ottawa, has been. appointed Secretary of the Pil- grimage, and every effort will be made to have fares reduced. to a minimum so that as many as possible can at - lend. Veterans, start saving your dimes and nickles now, for this great Pil- grimage to France, It will be a great .tribute to those who lie `in Flander's Fields, where poppies grow" and prob- ably the last attack that the Canadian Corps' will make on Vimy Ridge. * * * * "YOUTH NECESSARY IN SPORT The 'baseball season so far as 'Wingham is concerned is over for '34 road the only thing that can be done' The latest racket in New York is 'uow is to think of next year and the paying men $3.00 a day to pose as years That are to come. blind men. The leader manipulated it is "impossible for a town this size the lids of the man's eyes so that 1s finance a team that is trade up of imports as we cannot find jobs for ..all the healthy men that we have at -oter disposal. It has been suggested in anis office by some who are.keenly line res'ted in this sport, that a t•:wn ibateball "league should be formed so thee the youths could be trained in Wins sport and eventually graduate to Mer company. This is a right cided to use the Presbyterian build- smazt idea and if baseball is to remain ing, The Anglicans, comparatively few on The map 'here -some such action in number, had a wooden church east he appeared permanently blind. He may have appeared blind but he sure- ly was not dumb. EARLY DAYS IN WROXETER (Continued from Page Seven) will have to be taken. -The boys of teen age here have ';ow•no opportunity to learn rhe game but if they had an opportunity to play in an organized town league no doubt -many good players would be develop- ed. The same goes for hockey.. Lest gear the town league was a success in everything but attendance, but one year is not sufficient to develr,p play- s as the effort must be continued year after year. Let us give the young 'dads a chance and have a better league aleis year. 's; * * * W..he Western Fair is in Lull swing IT'S LIVER THAT MAKES YOU FEEL SO WRETCHED Fake up your Liver Bile No Calomel necessary Oar 'tan to real healthy and banns:, Your Mime must pour two pounds of liquid bile into :your bowels, every day. Without that bile, seeable eterts. Poor digestion. Slow elimination. 3c"orsons in the body. General wretchedness. llareetthis cow can mpletely witect h clearerbowesituation moving ',ealts,, oil, mineral nater, laxative candy or ,chewing gum, or roughage? They don't wake aha lemur fiver. Siert need Carter's Little Liver Pills, . Purely eseset5bie. ,Safe. Quick and sure results. Ask for them by name. Refuse substitutes. 25c. at QV druggists. 54 of John Vogt's blacksmith'shop, and later took over the former Methodist Church. Education had an important place in the thought of the people from the beginning. The first school -house was built about 1860 of squared logs op- posite Dr. Smale's place.. The first teacher was one, Dougald &&soar, and the next, Thos. B. Scott. Mr. Scott was what was known as a "stickit minister", that is, one who had studied for the ministry but who for some reason or other had failed to achieve his goal, He was a man of fair education and something of a poet, but he had a failing not uncom- mon in those days. He was fond of the bottle, and the children coming to school occasionally found him with his head in the desk sound asleep. The children did not mind this, for of course it'meant for them a holiday. Mr. Scott was. efficient in the use of the "tawse" and would roll up the thongs into a ball which he would throw at the culprit he had in mind, who on bringing them to the master would receive his due reward. Scott was followed by Andrew Hay and he by Richard Graham (who was cruel in his punishments), he by George Eyvel, the best teacher the school had. rounissaminunammummuniessmammun ®land. Creamery Buyers Of reamandEggs Call Us For Prices E &t N''I Jl'1� llg 1 had up to that time, he by Harry Cam- eron, and Cameron by. David M. Wal- ker, Eyvelbecame a reporter on the Toronto Globe, and Walker, still in the land of the living, finished a 52 years' career in public and high school at Niagara Falls. One of the early organizations was a Debating Society, where the uteri begs would discuss whether Queen Elizabeth was justified in putting to death her half-sister, Mary Queen of, Scots, whether Intemperance was a greater evil than War, and other like subjects. The social side of life was not for- gotten. The Gibson brothers were all good singers, and their rounds . and catches and Scottish songs were in large demand, not only at home but as far away as Harpurhey or Sea - mixed in. Boiling; for a sufficient time resulted in a slithery substance called soft soap, to powerful for washing the person but very efficient an soiled blankets or the family wash. These were the days of large fam- ilies. Old Tont Jobb in Turnberry lead seven stalwart sons, so had Richard Miller of Morrisbank, and so had Captain Hastie in Howick township. Daughters not t d 13 1 t ers were count e , • ut t re champion was Crocket Willetts, who had 21 children, If riot the first, a very early merch- ant in Wroxeter was a man name Gundry who carried a general stock of merchandise. John Sanderson was for many years the principal store- keeper. Others were John Ferguson, who kept the Glasgow Warehouse, P. R. Carroll, William Heald Paulin the forth, A singing .school was organiz- Baker, who would give 100 pounds of ed by Mr. Orr, who taught the rudi- bread for 100 pounds of flour, Bill rnents of music up to the chromatic Terry the tinsmith, McNally the shoe - scale to a surprisingly large class. maker, T. B. Sanders the harnessmak- The 24th of May was a high day er, later James Ireland, who kept a in the village. At sunrise the villag- grocery and bought the farmers' oats ers were wakened by John Vogt dis- :which he converted into a first-class charging his small cast iron cannon article of oatmeal. Cyrus Carroll was with a terrific roar. This cannon ev- the first Postmaster, followed by entually cause to a. sad end when Jbe Powell the druggist. Marks with his over -enthusiasm fill- The stage coach ranto Belmore, be - ed it with newspapers and rammed it' tween which place and Wroxeter a home with all his might. The cannon murder was committed in the very exploded but fortunately without scr- early days. Two young farmers were ious results. The forenoon opened in love with the same girl. One was with a calithmupian procession, the waylaid by the other on his way home participants decked out with false- from .Seaforth where he had sold a faces and suits turned inside out, load of wheat. In the quarrel the lat- There were athletic sports in. the af- ter was shot and also robbed. The ternoon where the swift and the murderer was arrested and taken to strong and the nimble would dispute Walkerton for trial where he was con - for victory, and .the evening would victed and sentenced to be hanged. wind up with fireworks and a balloon The story .is that by connivance with ascension. The 12th of July was not the jailer and the jail surgeon, he was forgotten, with an Orange walk and fitted up with a steel necklet, which the stirring sounds of fife and drum. took the shock of the fall leaving the There were "bees" for various pur- poses. If a farmer met with an acci- dent, or took sick at hay time or har- vest, his neighbours, would come in force and get in his hay, or harvest, his wheat or oats. Barn -raisings were great occasions. The word went round that Jim McGinty would raise his barn next Thursday. The framers had been there, and the timbers duly morticed and tenoned were laid in order on the ground. All is ready. A crowd of sturdy farmers quickly appears, captains are appointed and they choose sides, strong, active and ex- perienced men. At the word the barn - raisers leap each man to his appoint- ed task, armed with hand. cant -hook,. spike or pike pole. Slowly the beams rise into the air on the end of the pike poles amid the "yo heaves" and shouts of the crowd, each side bound to have its half of the work done first. There are perilous feats by ,young giants armed with heavy mallets call- ed "commanders" who permit them- selves to be raised in the air perched on a beam, ready to drive home the wooden pins when mortice and tenon come together. There are cheers as one side or the other wins the race. Jokes and banter go around at the expense of the loser. But it is time for supper. The ladies have already loaded the tables and appeities are keen. Quickly the viands disappear, and on the greensward wrestlers and jumpers try to outdo each other. Now darkness falls, and the young people adjourn to the spacious farm kitchen, The fiddler takes his place in the cor- ner and the dancers theirs on the kit- chen floor. The "caller -off" gives the word "Head couple right and left, side couples balance", "side couples right and left, head couples'balance." "Bal- ance all." "Swing the girl behind you." Dancers pound the floor with right goo will. Lau titer and fun c1 g is plen- ty. At daybreak, tired but happy, with perhaps some courtships a little fur- ther advanced, the gathering dispers- es and Jim McGinty's barn -raising is over. Many of the old customs have gone out of use. The only domestic light- ing was by candles. The housewife had a candle mould composed of par- allel tubes with a small opening at the lower end. Strings of •candle wick were drawn through the tubes which were then filled with melted mutton tallow and allowed to harden. Candles were followed by coal .oil lamps, and now by electric light, At one time, unbreakable glass lamp chimneys were used. Yon would ask the groc- er for a lamp chimney and he would toss one over the counter at your feet without breaking it, The maple tree provided syrup and sugar. When sugaring -off was in sight, the hospitable farm wife would invite the young people of the village to attend a taffy pail, for which con- venient drifts ofsnow still remained to cool the taffy. It was usual to sus- pend a piece of fat pork over the su- ni gar kettle . to prevent the syrup boil - II ing over. Occasionally too frequent M contact with the pork gave a very FARMERS EO OPE AT%VE PANY, LIMITED, t11Xij a; Pb9n Ontario. FM distinct flavor to the sugar. Soap -making was another early NI task. They took an empty salt barrel im and bored a row of holes in the hots 1111 tom, filled it with wood ashes, and 1111 poured in plenty of water, which is- mt sued at the bottom as lye. The lye was emptied into the sugar kettle and all the available grease and fat were pian alive. Taken from, the coffin at night, he escaped to Michigan where i he led a 'respectable life, but always under of vengeance of the law. fear the BELMORE (Too Late for Last Week) Mr. Hamilton spoke on temperance in the United Church, Sabbath after- noon. The wall of the Presbyterian Church is nearing. completion, we know for a fact that the Presbyterian congre- gation like all others do not search the Scriptures daily, but they are at /east living up to the 6th. verse of the 4th. chapter of Nehemiah. Miss Eunice Hakney of Toronto is holidaying with her parents. Miss Etheline Douglas was a Sunday visitor in town. M. Jeffrey spent the week -end with Mrs. Alex Corrigan. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks, Miss Bessie and Mr. Fred Hull of Southampton, Spent Sunday with Mrs. Alex Case - more. SIGNS OF DEPRESSION We used to go to bed at night. And sleep so tight and sound, We never thought of those night owls, That might come prowling round. Nowif you are not feeling good And waken throught the night, Don't be surprised a bit surprised .To see a little light. What is that grinding noise we hear, They're working at the pump, If Mr. Balers didn't sleep so sound He sure would make them hump. They'll go into their neighbor's barn, Right into his oat bin, If they Can't get just what they want. They'll take a good fat hen. Now I'll tell you what we're going to do, Get down our father's gun; The Bible says we must not kill But we can make them run, If we can catch those busy chaps Then won't we be in glory, A Grit, won't venture, out at night, Then it must be a Tory.' THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON' ISAIAH CONTRASTS FALSE AND TRUE WORSHIP. Sunday, Sept. 16. Isaiah 1: 1-31. Golden Text: • Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His holy place? He that hath clean bands, and a pure heart. (Psalm 24; 3-4.) Those who think the Old Test ment is of interest only as an antiqu obsolete piece of literature, and th it has none of the beauty, spiritua and loving grace of God th we find in the New Testament, wi do well' to read the Book of Isaial Itis one of the greatest books in a the Bible. "Isaiah is justly accounte the chief of the writing prophets. H is distinctively the prophet of redemp tion. Nowhere 'else in the Scriptures written under the law, have we s clear a view of grace Messiah i His person and suffering, and th blessing of the Gentiles through Him are in full vision." Isaiah lived and phophesied durin the reigns of four"different Kings o Judah, in the eighth century befor Christ. His opening chapter begin abruptly; there are no apologetic o soft words, but the ,tremendous ar raingment with which God faces His chosen people, Hear, 0 Heavens, and give ear, 0 Earth; for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The ox lcnoweth his own- er, and the ass his master's trip; but Israel' cloth not know; my people doth not consider." God had already done, and still is doing, more for His people Israel than for any other people or nation this 'world has ever known. The whole world has been blessed through Is- rael as ,through no other people; for Israel's rejected Messiah is the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the .Saviour of the world. Yet Israel, with strange blindness, hardness of heart and re- bellion against God, has turned away from God rePeatedly and has paid a costly price for this through the cen- uries. But the day is conning, as Isaiah and all the Bible prophets lainly declare, when Israel will turn back to God' forever, and the glory of this nation shall then exceed that of all other nations of the earth. When Isaiah wrote, Israel was mor- ally and spiritually sick unto death. "From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds and bruises, and outrify- ing sores." The prophet goes on with burning. words and unrestrained de nuncilation, and it is not Isaiah the man's denunciation, but God's. The climax of this divine condem- nation is when Isaiah declares that, were it not for the "very small rem- nant" of true believers in Israel and Judah, "we should have been like un- to Gomorrah." Then the prophet de- mands that the word of the Lord be listened to attentively by "ye rulers Sodom" and "Ye people of Gomor- h." Surely the sin of God's people lust have gone to extreme lengths a - e, at al at 11 1. 11 d 0 n e g f e s r t p of ra n. POND IMITATION THE marvelous flavor of Kellogg's -� . the original Corn Flakes --- has never been successfully copied. You're sure of quality when. you buy Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Sold everywhere with the personal guarantee of W. K. Kellogg: "If you are not more than satisfied, re.' turn the empty red -and -green package and we will refund your money." Made by Kellogg in London, Ontario. FOR OU L ='T Y for Him to liken them to those depths of moral and spiritual iniquity, Sodom and Gomorrah, which God had de- stroyed by fire from heaven more than a thousand years before. Yet Israel was very religious. The priests and the people were careful to carry out the letter of God's holy law, observing His Worship in the temple ceremonial and the animal sacrifices that God had ordained through Moses, but their religion was hypocrisy: they were going through the motions and outward observances of religious wor- ship, while their hearts were in delib- erate rebellion against God. No wonder the prophet demanded: "To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto Me?" saith the Lord. "I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of the goats, . , , Bring no more vain oblations: in- cense is an abomination unto Me." Some Bible commentators have mis- takenly thought that, this denunciation of sacrifices by Isaiah, and similar denunciations by other Old Testament prophets, meant that God never want- ed men to worship Him by the blood sacrifice of animals. That is not so; for the whole Bible, both Old Testa- ment and New, and the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, make it plain that the Old Testament ani- mal sacrifices were ordained and coin mended of God, as a type or symbol of the shed blood of "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world," Jesus Christ. But such sacrifices . are meaningless and an abomination to God, when the hearts of these per- forming thein are in rebellion against God. In the midst of this chapter of stern denunciation, there shines out a glorious, merciful word of God's grace and eager forgiveness—if only people are willing to turn to Him in repen- tance and confession and faith, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." Here is God's call, not only to Is- rael and Judah, but to all of us today, to repent of our sins and turn to Him in faith. Then indeed we shall find that He is a long-suffering and for- giving God, and that He will welcome " us as the father in the parable wel- comed the prodigal son the moment he returned to his home. But there is only one way to be cleansed as white as snow from cur sins. Isaiah tells about it in his 53rd chapter: "All we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned every one to his bwn way; and the Lord hath laid on Hine the inquity of us all." So the beloved apostle John declar- es: "The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, •cleanseth us from all sin." SALEM Ivtr. and Mrs. Robert Ireland from near Teeswater called on Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Weir one day last week. Mr. W. A. Mines is at present vis- iting his son, Mr. Cecil Mines, and Mrs. Mines of Niagara. The Mission Band Concert which was held last Friday night was a suc- cess in every way. The children all did their part real well. The slides which were shown by Mr. Herb. Neil of Gorrie were much appreciated by all those present and everyone seem- ed to enjoy themselves. At a meeting held in the Church last Sunday afternoon ater service it was decided to hold Jubilee Services on October 14th and 21st. There will be two services each day. It will be the 60th. Anniversary. Further part- iculars later. Mr. Newrich: 'Ow mach do you charge to trace back family 'isfry?" Geneologist: "Fifty pounds to have it hunted up; one hundred and fifty to have it hushed up." PLAIDS BECOME THE VOGUE v:: tet (1) A ebartning treatment of the aglan-sleeve bodice, with straight bias -cut skirt in two shades of green and gray plaid., very popular for early fall. (2) An afternoon suit with black velvcteeti skirt and scarf, The plaid wool jacket i black, green and white,with Mack calf belt. (3) Ann Dvorak, chooses this flashy gray tweed coafi: kr odd lnontents around the studio. It's .good for sports spectators, too.