HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1924-11-27, Page 5Street to Central avenue; south on;;
Richmond street 'I;o The Free Press
Office.
The mayor again addressed the
large 'assemblage at the opening of
the Santa Claus Fund, referring to
and indorsing the few words of Saint
Nicholas. He lauded The Free Press
Santa Claus Fund aid congratulated
The Free 1?cess for the work which
they had done in this connection.
He appealed that the. citizens give
generously so • that their donation
mightbrighten the Christmas of the
poor of the city. He concluded` by
calling for three rousing cheers !for
Santa Claus, which were given with a
vim,
In the afternoon Santa's activities
included receptions at the various lead-
ing business establishments ;of the ci-
ty,: including the Bicycle aiad ,Motor
Sales Company, City Gas Co'inpany,
Dominion Seeds, Limited; Gerhard
Heintzman Company, Hynd's, Keene
Bros., ` London Silk and Woolen
IIouse, Oak Hall, Purdon Hardware
Company, .Thomas' Furniture Com-
pany, and Wyatt Furniture Company..
favorite pastimes' She said, ` "Since
coming down have heard that a wo-
meu living across the street has had
her grey hair cut to the fashion. So
you see Yukon women' are not alto,
gether,the hardy heroines of the icy
north, but are, rather,very much fem-
inine in all matters.""
Education has made great strides
in the Yukon. Children are prepared
for the university and are given every
benefit of modern teaching. They
Ere day -break has, ':'tlrouglit us its
burden of care,
"real Dal'' from the cradle we heat
Two little feet patter; two little! lips
chatter,
And (lan`cin'g eyes' open so
That sweet little missy hs
the joy. -
It conies yttith the radiant light;
'l'lr dew from a•kiss an hour of bliss
clear �'.,"
unlocked
e
'.rwottld rnalce evert a .dungeon look l
bi-i lttt '
write the same matriculation exam- am "
an ),,
It's a year since the cradle he gave
J o the sweet little- miss whom' he
loves with a kiss
And yields her the honors, so bravc
1But he sleeps with his daddy, as
warm as newtoast
The Baby, we ne'er can forget,
illy the Baby"
ination as the school children of To -1
rl1ere's L'
a 1 n
ronto, the papers being sent up from
there in a sealed envelope.
"The native pupils are quite bright•"
she said, "but when we first went in
we despaired of ever teaching them
even the elementary rudiments. Our
position ',might be appreciated front
the fact that their parents could nei-
ther read nor. write a spoken lan-
guage."
anguage." .Miss . Rowena, the eldest in
Bishop and. Mrs. Stringer's family of
five, is now teaching in the north.
She formerly taught in various Tor-
onto schools.
Mrs. Stringer said the women of
Dawson City have the same interests
as their Toronto sisters possess. She
herself is a past regent of the I. O.
D. E. as wells as belonging to many
other , similar organizations. Last
winter she was . the skip of the. rink
which won the championship' of the
curling club. "Besides these there ere
the ordinary social activities such as
bridge and dancing in Which! the wo-
Father: "Work never killed anyone, ye lazy young tout(
year gra.ndfather ler exaseolel
l Son: "Aye/ But it's :befitrnin:g to tell on :him.".1,assiriK Sliow,
C.N.R.
BOARDED
SANTA CLAUS
AT WINGHAM SAT. MORNING
Continued from last week '
national railway system for his com-
fort . The' crew of: that train which
carried such a precious passenger 1C ltirat Lady. ,They formed a group. of
alined the, load that. was on their notables thatwilllive foremost in the
shoulders. They'.looked after. the -
children's benefactor in a way that memory of London for years to come.
tended
As:'the roup walked down the plat -
tended closely toer pampering. 'Tung form toward Clarence street, they
after time members of the crew enter- I surrounded by cheering, laugh -
ESKIMO WOMEN NOT SO SLOW
Mrs. Stringer Tells Toronto. Star of
Experiences in the North Country
him
• had
er who joined
meinbers s
party, y
1
en route • . There was Adman 'Arry,
the , sleek -looking gentleman of
classified fame; ' Count Line, wear-
ing a natty dress suit,;- his page, "Tile
Classified Page," Uncle Bunny,. the
Rabbit Man and Aunt Jane, the ;Mus -
(Froin the Toronto Star)
As one who has lived in the 'land 6f
snows . ,for 28 years, - Mrs. Stringer,
wife of Bishop Stringer, is an, extrem-
ely interesting figure of Toronto wo-
men. Popularity, it might . be supposed
that her long sojourn. in the northland
brought her out of touch with that
phase in the development of women
'so commonly called "modern". In the
case of 'Mrs.' Stringer such an opinion
is altogether erroneous. By her posi-
tion, she ' has` become ,an apostle of
women to the north -a connecting
link with the comparatively old and
the new.
In Dawson*City, the stronghold of
pioneers, customs date back to - the
days of the gold rush. Until he had
proven himself, a tenderfoot was nev-
er taken seriously by the community.
Mrs. Stringer, however, holds an es-
tablished place among the veteransof
the Yukon. "You see,"' said. she with
a, smile, "I went up in 1896. But one
woman, now living in Dawson, came
four years earlier so I must be content
with second place." o admire
Mrs. Stringer' sees much t
in the. home life of the natives. "The
women are very industrious she said
"and keep the clothes of their family
in an excellent • condition. In this re-
spect, :the. extreme cold has taught
them, that no rent or tear, however
small, can.remain unmended. At sew-
ing they are especially adept. I have
seen beautiful specimens of their
handiwork which would compare with
anything done by a::modern seam-
stress. They show an appreciation
of the artistic that is often amazing.
Mrs. Stringer remarked on one sus-,
tom which had • become prevalent '•a
mong the women—cigarette smoking.
"Twenty years ago the pipe was the
fashion; now it is the cigarette. Re-
cently Bishop Stringer desired to buy.
one of the long clay pipes—once in
a souvenir.
vogue—to bring back as
It was only , after a long search that/
he found one which shows to what
period '-or comparative •antiquity that,
pipe belongs. Whether '' - they roll
their own or buy them ready .made
the Eskimo women have taken yup the
cigarette in modern drawing room
fashion. This summer I noticed one
so tubby
Now he's just a wee man, all covere
With 'tan
,
• Dearer to"us than worlds in a bet.
ed the special car to sec that' Santa s
wants were provided for. They,
seemed' reluctant to leave him with the
clown, Goof, and the secretary for
fear they should' not guard as they I,
should. From Angus McDonald, .the , Old eSantha, o was
to by
m Mayor
conductor, to Harry Carson, the en -W r g ,
gineer, all the crew lent special ef, welcome of thee city aand
l; yre presented
forts • rthe "gurney safe ah w s owith
utiles& the g:loor of every' kid-
h
swift. There'were Scotty, Hannah,
•brakeman; Bill Sneath, baggageman; die's hoin.e in e:Londoti on Christmas
1 united in that Eve. The mayor's address .of wel
W. Moore; fireirlan al
eat task of guarding Saint Nicholas, come was brief,:buexpressed the
gr
'At every station along the road was- sentiments of this great,
bycrowds of youngsters. My Dear Friend Santa Claus:—
he greeted
From . the farmhouse windows along It is great' indeed to have the pri-
the route waved tiny hands --of those vilege of welcoming you to the City
of I ondon on behalf of the children
who were• too far from the stations to of this.thriving .community.
greet him personally. Santa respond-
ed to all .the waves. 'Ile was a busy Coming as you do at' this season
you inspire us all to greater kindliness
'
man. First on one side of the train ou restore happy
and then on the other his . attention and friendship 3'
was called. At the stations he smiles and permeate the whole com-
treated the children to titbits of can- triunity with a spirit which should ex-
dy and ' their eyes seemed to open 1st for 12 months of the year.
large and round as they saw the real, Your arrival `today has been await -
live Santa Clans and were given candy e 1- eagerly by' the children, as well
by him personally. There were more as their parents. This, is a happy oc-
than children at many of the station'• casioe for them; one which will be
women greeted ort bout the coming
,
Dozens of men and to bid remembered throughout
him at various stopping-placesmonths: r
him a cheery welcome and to wave You are .symbolical of the Christ
their hands' at him as he continued mss ideal of peace and good fellow -
his journey to London. ship. ;:Today you are making gladthe
But` in the midst of all the glory and hearts of thousands of children. • You
glamor : of seeing Santa Claus in. per- are giving them material evidence of
.son, the children of 'Western Ontario
the good things in stote for them
children
when you smake your flying, visit
did not forget their fellow: to be hoped
who were not - so 0
ing children, : who ended their . great
shouting only when the Great War
Veterans' Band commenced,pthe rendi-
tion of sprightly: tunes.
IRON. E. F. L. WOOD
Is the Minister of Agriculture in
is
Then "Murdoch Maclvor", the slend- ! the new . British. Cabinet. it
from a new photograph.
er wee Chan; I
For whom we said natty a prays,
A cripple at birth, lay in front of the ll Will you tell us what you're here for
hearth in this lovely land of morn?
'Co all our caresses , a stare. 1 .If you've never made 'the pathway of
More precious than ever, be is eiove s— I some neighbor glow with stip;
1\1 thetb n s laddie", if not her babe, i If You've never brought a 'bubble to
some fellow's heart with fun;
stin -If you've never cheered a toiler that
Flew Godly man, her clan, ofa true you tried to help along,
Godly man, Will. yon tell me what you're here for
d believe, Uy' God's
And spare we in this lovely land of song?
will,
men.take part" she added• If you've never made' a comrade feel
gMrs. Stringer The last, it is John, who scarcely is the world a sweeter place;
Before her marriage;
Because you lived within it and had
was well-known around. Toronto. She nine, served •it with your grace;
d in Kin- I'' But wiser than many a man,
1 b d girl ro meant;� little child proclaim
e
Certainly y
mance, C Y a„se:
beatdam
n to •all of the lei or hand at the g '
to be married before ms.lordship i nFolger McKinsey.
the Yukon in e892. "I have A really, "Old Man" is he
left for
had a few trying experiences" she Called after my dad,'there's no be t
concluded "but after, all they have'
seemed in the ordinary course of ev-
ents. Fifteen years ago I travelled
across the .continent to join the Bis-
hop. I was accompanied by my en-
tire family of -which two were under
five years and the oldest was ten.i dust.
You may well imagine that I'll nevei The kids e erily" stare, although quite
et that trip. av ` from London township states that re-
forg
We can be content with a crust; cently while walking through leis
JUST FOUR. LITTLE KIDDIES 1But up on the hill, top, we see the, farm he saw many .snakes, which is
bright West— consid erd to be an unusual occurr-
(By B. of B.) The Land. of the Coming Day! encu for this time of year. Again, he
there Good For
Thank God^for the kiddies Who glad. May the kids:all be, states, while plowing he has unearth -
Four
our home I tune to share, ed many nests of field mice "and in
Four youngsters, best of their kind Toa 1
farm
uptheh ,
Ona
and the Bishop were raise
carding Tp. and, it might be supposed With work he is bent, not what i:ve 1 if you've never heard a woman or a
_ c im
school
boys c y
a s e a
was n &i r
their's a 'nt
e u
A blessing on your bo y, Y
' 1 they' were engaged ' 'Teas just the hard way he began„
,.
fest , A d �o he la' Joh .poor
ter lad, .
According to weather prophets all
The world, it goes by us so gaily and signs+Point to. a warm fall and open
p winter.. But then it must be remem-
swift, I bered that invariably signs and dreams
And leaves but the sweat and the never' come' true. According to these
watchers of nature there will be no
need of filling coal bins. One man
On all the wide earth or the sea. .
Signs Indicate Mild Winter
fortunate as they.
Christmas Eve.. It is
i At- Hensall $1.25 was given by child-thatyour presence in. London to -day otan d lady who
had cultivated of the :alt
p -
ren to Santa Claus or The Free will do much to dispel any petty in- provedg
Press. 'Santa. Claus Fund..Two little humanities which may have arisen was highly amusing to watch her,.
up,' each The long holder was not the least• of
mites walked •shyly to Santa
since your last visit,, has added nets her affectation.
giving him 50, cents for the Fund Q' London during 1924 "Sttrprisin is their mastery of the
Humanity. They were the Drum" laurels to her garland of achieve- g'
mond children, of Hensall. Then resents, If we can conscientiously
art of bread -malting" said Mrs. String -
tip -toed up Kenneth Manse, of Hen- adhere to your policy of friendliness, er. "It is amazing how they turn out
call. He asked Santa to use 25 good -will, fellowship and co=operation such loaves under the conditions they
cents of itis to cheer some little ootid
then we• call make 1925 •still more cook The little stove is placed in the
to whom; Santa's visit is not as joy- outstanding in the annals of municipal to1 .hWithve ethe m sen windtal we ousweptng a cross.,
ouss aas it might be.' history. hich for whiteness and flakiness,
Nearer and nearer to London w
Was Welcome, Santa Claus, to the City could hardly be surpassed by ,any
Santa hustled past the miles. I -1e of London.
seemed to be getting slightly nervous Santa, preceded by Abner Goof, and r- coca tinder tool;mast favorablet
as he. neared the city limits,. Abner followed by ;the remainder of his p�
circum-
Goof,whose antics at the station on ty were placed ,,into carriages and cars stances."
the
sent the chit- at. the edge of the:platform and, According to Mrs. Stringer,` a
then way £rom. something
tc akin topolice,Utopia might well be found in their
ometlting closely guarded by. Boy �iottts and de through. irtetututions of marriage and the home.
then into . s getting seemed, too, to be g g they joined a great was.ledtb Fie "The family" she said "is always coli-
tact', if the
ccsThe were wondering
the city. The parade was.led
fire- teutecL,`Rarely does anything come to
con-
children
�' forgotten Aitken and: his glorious. hi I canm to
of I.owere had #ori Chief apparatus were hoar their idyllic happin.
children exception.
were wondering if men. Six pieces of app came the tall only one outstanding
them.e- u'alley n. children at the leading the =parade. Then
Quid be many many of London's A 'native woman, who lived near its,
there! w closed cars"of i�t.ai y
greet them.the G. had been having some trouble with
,ration to ,... merchants, attractive floats,
the train drew Claus,her" husband. , One morning site ran.
It was 9. the when
eir came the W. V. Band and then Santainto our house, followed by her lord
a elec. tstation. 1tBoated in his quaint carriage, padded into
two ranging and' master, who, wildly branched-
Melee. he with furs and palled by p r :•o knife.y She' won't.
er cheer rang a through t tv parade was witnessed murderous -looking gshe
Cheer aft thousand horses. The p the children's clothes and
air fromsthe throats the a thodsands of cheering, waving chi- sew ndby
who that reat d Station plat- bo io lined the entire route like must die," he cried.Confronteddl y
kiddies, tan they had zeas, who the Bishop however his wrath
form, as great. n ' s c ended a greet guard of honor.
a year, clesc downtown C. clean away and hey a•etired crestfallen.:
d aborti for . rade left the doeestablished a
dreamed ,over his < The �a
ath, carrying n at lois a, m. It pro- Incidentally they never the wife
ctonighta
from theof gifts, The N. R. sta i
great testa of `Clarence street to approachment for that .
shoulder a tithing mass cegde north 1 left.
od to be a se • ,.•, est on' Ding street to . ors Mrs.
stationf .seem Goof fol- Ding street, w, bobbed hair stud flappers, It Se a i ; - - 'on Ridout street Of
of young Inns -sanity. Y a,nd, hie Ricaortt',str+est; north •takes an enlightened' view.
e i.Santa Street; Stringer immediately after, :txti<ls street . to Colborne 'As
• the 'continent they.
� lo'w'ed �
eaianter was li seemed
for et -tees to the north continent
are
<tpP t ,socme(l nevei'-ter- tiortli on �',olborne street to �uesen's ,liaVe enteredts of
of laughter whirl them, avenue; west on Queens avernee to
initiating s like -
the cavorted azYlatxg
e' remainder of Santa`s j Cla�•cnco street; north on Clarence ly to remain, "Fobbing is'one of the
Theo cant
is what we Numb Y Pray, numerous cases the young were not
ed. Another of these
hill; an old. cottage ? yet full develop
still WHAT ARE YOU HERE' FOR.. fully
points out that on October
ever in mind. prophets
And a mortgage,
' zuddies—three boys If you've never made another have a 28.the new
he declares inthe
t ae positive
But our four little e l which, a
and 'the. babe, I' ' happier time in life;
rel us. sent, If you've never helped a;. brother sign of a warm fall. But,
revers been
From Heaven feel, were sii y les and.his strife said, all signs a
When tired we. or in a Bard deal through his:struggles -. 'ever been a comfort to the true, so the man with a full coal bin
and rent, If you've n person after all,
taxes and interest ) may be the lucky
Withweary and the worn,
• !GI N9A1L MOUN Y YES ,,WHOOP
'ER U
To —The old stage coach added a little color to the'MacAeodced ct d dib not Burt -T
•A hese two old squaws remembered their
'' a Piot Policeman. 1tight- Itoxit, who lost
i„eR au,ltt
The photographs reproduced above were taken, not
a century ago as may be supposed, but early in
July of this year when the town of' MacLeod, Al-
berta, celebrated its Jubilee with ' a stampede and
other goings-on , reminieeent of the days of x
se -
thieves and Indian raids, and. the :advent of the Royal
North-West Mounted Police• told in conitec-
There is a very pretty little story
tion with this celebration. Roxie, a, beautiful race-
horse owned by "Old Three Sons," a Black -foot Indian,
although fourteen years old, was entered again to
race. This horse was said to have rivet lost a race,
Sleekand beautifulr she was the, pride of the prairies,
s
and" as proud as she was lteantiful. But her age was
Ueg innittg to tell. Though she strained every musele
in her ''body, coasted by "bid Three Sons crouching
on her back, having lost the lead she could not
regain it, and for the first time in her racing life
set
the
Ftoxi finished `second No more will she
prairie pp k to the judges' stands, Rorie Bank to the ground
Dae .
e ,
'turf flying tinder Iter feet. Having trotted
1 '�WhAopilay '8l aJp,'!
x day's 4%d were as active .se any '
dead, She. died, it a�'.+�aicl, of a broken hearts, .. •
This was the only event which in any way tended
to near the Jubilee. A rodeo was held, some seven•
teen thousand visitors from all over the continent
helping the cowboys and cow -girls, and the Black -
feet, Blood and Peigan Indians, to"whoop 'er up.
Three'' thousand automobiles parked. in 1V1ain street
and out on the open prairie, acid for three nights
the
old-time dance halls remained open for the benefit of
those who could not find accoiu nodaticn in the town
or in one of the sleeping cars which crowded the
Canadian Pacific yards.
The Indians, . who once terrorised the country»
side, were encamped in vagi -colored teepees in the
centre of the 'town. Here they tools part in the cadet,
time war dances' under the eyes of the remaining
members of the original squadron of the Royal
Notth-crest r . Cowboys and Indians had to have
their say, but after all, the event was mainly in
honor of those who remembered they l7 all of 1..814 and
Were numbered with the Mounties who estnblithed
Port lvtaeLeod. .Grizelled old oxen, most of them, but
un at heart, they eaitered into the spirit of the