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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1919-02-28, Page 1ETARY 21, 1919 ,111114711/111010111116141.ftmigiimmionamim" -••• • 7 / 4' c. - •,7 -1 lw to Told iefly alieramaaluageoll • 4 a 4*ew Dress? iew Corsa rn that it is folly Ver an old corset. irst purchase a in with the cor- just been re - various models. 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SIR WILFRID LAURIER differed' from. theme that in a cowl - I try like Canada political questions es With all .the hosiers which the State were complicated, . that their sedu- =1 could bestow, with the most meg.* tion depended in practice upondi- „nificent ceremonial! which' the Roman verse eircumstancesi that men ani- casions'and accompanied by thousands their country mjghtt not ageee infon Cstthelie Church ordains for such oc- mated by the same donee to:sere g si , . , 5 o f Can, fade's moat peeleinent men, the, means to attain. their end, that * _ Strictly New Styles in Young Men's '- 2 body o Sir' Wilfrid Lau, rier *as laid vers- races were not necessarily ad- . die - e= to zest in Notre Dame cemetery Ottawa StlitS = Saturday. Probably. in an its historss cormord wits -riot , •dependent upon verse the one to ilia other, and that Es tory the Capital hes not witnessed so 1 . = impressive a gathering . of leaders = from all parts of the country and in . .= all walks of Mei nor such sincere ' = mourning for °eel of her great emu. a BusMess throughoot the city was prate = ei tically suspended{ while the funeral = was in progress and crowds every- . . = where lined the roate of the procession . S from the Victoria tMuseum, where the a remains of the "departed statesman - = had lam in State in the Commons - , = Chamber, to the ' Basilica on Sussex .... - . - - - - - - - ... - = assistant, Carmons Campeau • and - Plantin. as deacoa and Subdeacon of - -- honor and Father lYfayrand, of $t. Ann's Church, as deacon of office. IB▪ M GSM. .0=e• MIS simat aut =MI swa▪ m via lea .1.11 MOM NM▪ , Mel MIS MIS $20.001 $25.00 t $30.00 g. 4111111111.111106 MeLIBAN. BROS., Pultlishera SLIM a Year la Advance tiMilln111111111111111M11111111111111111111111t presentatives of political and •other • organizations, among whom was a - group of students of Laval University in -their quaint academic garb. In all about five thousand repre- - sen-- men walked behind the he th the Crescent Club = Dance . E THE Collingwood MIS Ind Hockey Team = = will be the guests of E. -- fusion. "Why tliel not unite with- E.: 1/4 the Crescent Club at 'who* "The cernentl which is •neces- = H out assimilation,' ' eked the Arch- E their dance in Case's ,= 1 MM. Ina sary in 'a country ltIce oure are the re ... ai• the evening = , great principles . ofecharity, of brie- , Of Monday; March 3 = _which had been brought to the ti111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111;-:. th.erhoocl, of toleration, of Justice, Le- E earth by God, willed have regerner- ateda mankiad and 'which can pro- duce unity where there is diversity, calin -where there is tstorm, harmony where there is discoid. With these a sentiment e we shall be the happiest Street th 1 high was sung by Monsignor Pietro di which inhabits a riding country or where el so erne.an ss people on. earth, for there is none Maria, the Papal Delegate in Canada, one where the individual can lead while Monsignor iRouthier, vicar -gen- a happier_ Bee provided he consents eral of the diocese of Ottawa, as.priest to enjoy his own rights and at the same time to respeet the rights of others!' These sentiments animated Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Aid Archbishop Mathieu. He possessed a great power of speech, -a eountenance which won respect, an admirable distinetion of manner. He was easy of Access beeause he was hurable. ile had an iron hand and a glove, of velvet, The hand, was always there, however, to held and to ester- , cise a true authoritY., Add to that undeniable honesty, an ' irreeiroach- able private lifee et _lover of work, a fine charity tewara 411, and it -seer easy to, underetand: the important part which Sr Wilficid had played for a half -century, nd the high place he would have in the history of the Dominion. i- Revi, Father Burka”' then mounted the pulpit to deliveek the English panegyric, which based on the Hebrew lamentation* s' when Judas Maccabeus was killedtin battle: "All Israel made latnentations mid cried out, "Why has thiat valiant . man 'falenwho' has recletimed Israel?" Fathompared Sir Wilfrid gal 3 .11111 4•••• !Mk MIN SOME FUR SNAPS FOR CASH NMI Fa: Wolf Sets ST o to gtrz, Sable lituffsStz Black Muffs $ s E Fur Collared Coats $23, Oppdsstifsi *1Muffs 812, Lynx E 'Set 8I3.5orjap Coon Set $4, Black Stoles $10, Wool. I E Sets $2.5o. Ening NMI Greig Clothing Co SEA.FORTH - Imo ill • Peci of LSV and ITTS 10 per cent off samena, Call and see our com- plete line of Stoves and Furnaces The Big Haraware Store 11, Edge I. leaforth The scene in the Basilica was one of solemn grandeur.' The fane, complete- ly filled by those entitled to admission, was heavily hung with black and gold draperies .The eatitfalque, with its gilded pillars. Was. veiled with the same colors, Surrmiunted by long streamers whiche ,were gathered near the roof into a golden crown and formed a lofty canopy. Candelabra bearing scores of lighted tapers sur- rounded the catafalque. The entire sanctuary was walled with black and gold cloth upon 1 which shone a huge golden cross above the high altar. Half an hour before the arrival of the faneral procession the galleries were filled with ticke holders and a great crowd blocked the appoaches to the church. - The tolling of the old cathe- dral chimes heralded the approach of the *funeral procession and the clergy filled the sanctuary. In addition to the celebrant and his assistants, dea- cons and sub -deacons, all the .parish clergy ,of Ottawa and many visiting ---------- prelates and representatives of religi- Laurier to Judas Matecabeus, a true garb. of the Mit edtAbbot or Oka, head adat ous orders were Present. The. black - and gold vestm nts of the officiating away from the*. ' hero of his people, suddenly - taken priests. the crimson of several bishops _ e from distant dt meet, the pure white Many of us sorrow t9 -day in Can - because, the. people have not of the Trappist' order, and the brown only lest a leader,' but an ideal. We arid black and White habits of Ftallt have, lost -him who seemed to have CiSal" and. DoPtliktihanSs. 300' touches - ttete."111.me.ett'etitliegetr''nGeeetlitiellsaina etegnoift,aferitem-tml., the scene. of color to the oxnbre backgrotend of ed to be a visitornfronsetanother age; we have lost him who( was hi- truth. a tribune of the people, and who graced our Parliament from the very day he entered it; we have lost him who was a. true lover of democracy and- who was always the enemy of tyranny; we- have loet syee nietory and great in de - *feat and as we gaze at yen casket we can say with Israel ---"Why has that valiant 'man fallen who redeemed the The coffin, e ary pall -bearer door by Rev. of the 'Sacred Sir Wilfrid two, acolytes catafalque, wh guaed of fou . .. .... _ . out zne servic i Duke of Dev. I nitaries were places reserve The service was a full pontifical High Mass f llowed by the fun al rites. The m sie Of the mass, c m - posed by the Abbe Peroei, was beau- tifully sung y the choir, and at its conclusion osepire Saucier sang Schubert's ta intive "Adieu." . Then were heard the addresses of the occasion, by Archbishop Olivier Regina, Mathieu of Regina, who spotke in -French,-.and ev. Father John Burke, direetog of Newman Hall, Toronto, who used the English language': w months ago," , said Mathieu, "he whose untry mourns, attained nniversary of his union o brought happiness -to corted by the honor- , wee received at the ether Laflamme, cure -Heart church, which Laurier - attended, ho proceeded it to the re it rested under the Kttetildantat throiiint . His Vxcelleney the nshire and (per dig - then conducted to the for them. "Only a f Aechbishop death the c the fiftieth with her w his life. HS many friends wished on that occ sion to organize a cele- bration wh eh would enable them to express t ' him their esteem, their The addresses ended the offieiat- respect and their, admiration. It Mg priests, attended by acolytes, would have been an excellent oppor- moved forward to the head of the tuniey to re all in the addresses the bier to . say the funeral service. Candles, symbolical of . the guiding arduous toi which he had -under- taken for e well-being of his be- light of faith, -were borne by clergy loved Cana4a- and the great part he and Sanctuary boys. The final had taken e her marvelotis develop- rites were performed; the final ment." S r Wilfrid, continued the prayers for the repose of the soul preacher, h d begged his, friends not of . the departed were,/ said and the to carry' se t their project Ile had solemn service was Ancludect. The congregation stood while the casket preferred t kneel before the altar with his lite's companion, to recall was borne out and the cortege re - to himself tygone days when he had formed and proceeded. to Notre no shadow on his brow, no anxieties Dame Cemetery, where , the last in his min , when the heart dream- ceremony of interment- was - con- ducted by Father Lajeune, of the ed of ear hly happiness and life satred Heart Church, which. Sir smiled. bee use he knew it imper- fectly. II had wished to thank God Wilfrid had long attended. Vic - for the ma iy favors he had 'received • The funeral procession left the Vic- toria Museum sharp at 10 o'clock after and to • te tify his. profound grati- the casket had been placed in the tude. ' "T is illustrious statesman," hearse by eight stalwart members of said Arch ishop Mathieu, "is to -day ,laid at the foot of the same altar. He the Dominion police force, who then took the place in front The honorary has gone o the tribunal of God to render an account of his life, and pall -bearers walked on either side of impartial istory will tell future gen- the hearse. They were: Sir Thomas erations h s indisputable qualities of White, Acting . Prime Minister; Sir - mind and eart - James Lougheed, leader of the Senate; Sir Lomer Gouin, Premier of Quebec; The Ar hbishop said that already Sir Allen Ayleswortle ex -Minister of - in the ne spapers and periodicals of Justice, Sir William Muloek, who was the count y had been given homage Postmaster -General in the Laurier as sincere as it was merited to the Government; Hon. Frank Oliver, e5t- man who all _considered the per- Minister of the Interior; .Hon. -Rod- :sonificatio of talent, perfected by olphe Lemieux, ex -Minister of Marine; work.- Si Wilfrid had loved his Hon. Charles Murphy, ex -Secretary -country it, ssionately, and had labor- of State; Hon.! Sydney Fisher, ex - ed for i s prosperity and develop= Minister of Agriculture; Jacques'Ildr- ment, an, for the welfare of its in- eau, 11$L -P, former Solicitor -General habitants. He had been born in the of Canada; Senators David . Belcoure, Province of Quebec, and he loved Dandurand and Edwards; i. A. Robb, that prov nee and admired its peos "K. P. and Mayor Lavigueurt M.P, of ple. ' The city of Quebec, which he -Quebec. , had repre,.ented for many years, he ' loved, an there he was beloved. The cortege was preceded by eight Above al however, Sir Wilfrid had draped carriagee, loaded with hundreds desired ity and concord, in the or floral tributes, which attracted the Dominion, and - had „believed unity attention of the thousands of people possible b tween citizens who had at who lined the streets There was no heart the same lone. of God and Rive attempt made ort the partofthe autho- of countr, and the same aspiration rities either to, polio the route, yet , for the triumph- of right there was/ ot the slightest disorder. Every h wae, bared as all that was i No one had understood better than mortal of elaf,e-:Liberal leader was i Sir Wilfrid Leerier that there were borne to • s last ree place. .While 1 b,undreds of questions upon 'which it took funeral- on forty I honest men had the right to differ minutes to Pus 11: Oink it Was 1 people. Father Burke proceeded to refer to the splendid presence of Laurier, whiCh, he said, was the natural ex- pression of his nobility of soul. No one could forget his kingly form, his lofty manner, his dignified re- serve, te which endowments were - added a singular grace of manner and refinement, in. which he re- sembled one of the knights of old. "We are all the poorer than we shall not see his face again." Father Burke also spoke of Liu- rier's lofty eloquence, and referred to the speeches he had made on many great historiCal oecasions. "He revealed himself in these speeches, with lofty thought, majesty of phrase, and a convincing logic, while his addresses were always marked by a burning love of country. a * a Championship I SEMI-FINAL INTERMEDIATE O. H. A. Hockey Match COLLINGWOOD • (Present O.H.A. Champiens) VS. SEAFORTH PALACE RINK, SEAFORTH day, Mar. 3 • This is the most important game ever staged in Seaforth, as the winner plays Kingstone for the 0.114. Championship —Extra accommodation has . been made to handle the crowd BUT COME EARLY PRICES Adults 50c, Children 25c Game called at 8.16 sharp. trartscended, as a tribute- to the mem- ory of the departed statesman by, the silwit homage rendered by the molt- itude. the West regardless of race, creed, party or personal prejudices, joins in the reognition of the loss which Can- ada, has sustained in his death. Sorrow will not be less sincere because the rse. They came from every part of occasion is one which niust come in the i natural eourse to everyone By his Dominion from the Atlantic to PaCifiC. *personality, his -charm of manner and courtesy, he was admired by his most active political opponents and 1 do MANITOBA LETTER ; not lmow what greater tribute could be paid any public man, when we can Dear Expositor,—I will make a few honeetly testify that his political op - remarks on the treatment of alkali ponents admired him. soils While it may not be of interest IcutfiHansard :Sirflfrid to the Ontario fanners, I will do so exact:orcrontheoceasonol for the benefit of any who triay con- template -coming to the west, fer found many erroneous ideas in regard to alkali during nix last trip to On- tario, and I can assure it has been no royal road to success in largely overcoming this problem, that con- fronted the pioneer settler in certain and it earl be said with certainty that districts of the provindie. I say cer- the career just closed is one of the tam districts for, by "tie means is it a general thing for there are long mod renutrkable careers of this ten- , stretches of territory where no alkali exists, and then again on some farms there will be probably in a 200 acre field, three or four spots ranging from an acre to four or five acres and in the past when those spots would not yield anything but weeds, it marred the ap- pearance of that otherwise fine field of grain I nifty say that in the early days with our meagre knowledge of it, the pioneers never thought we would live to see the day that those spots that then stubbornly refused to grow anything, are now producing fine crops Not wishing to be misunderstood this is in land that only contained a mod- erate amount of alkalis for in a few places in Manitoba, probably close to a lake or marsh there can still be seen heavy beds orit, where the whole soil seems to be fully permeated with it to the extent that no vegetation will thrive on it, but no new -comer would be deceived in that kindofland for it is so visible to the eye. But i speaking n general of the fine expanse of farming country with Emerson_ on the east, and the Western boundary of the province on which virtually takens in the whole of Southern Manitoba, where we used to see the fine farms dotted here and there by those unpro- ductive !pots,- is largely a -thing of thtelpast arid many things have pontilbe uted to their disappearance, and I Can honestly give first place to the will - of the average western,er to overcome anything that stands between him and progress and secondly to more inten- sive farming, and learning by practical experience how to treat those soils. A avord, as to, -origin. The term alkali soil' neens a soil containing so much Save for the few Dominion police soluble salt that it will not produce a in their places an hour and a half 'be - constables and a deputation of the crop. In all parts Of the world where fore the Lieutenant -Governor arrived, Great War. Veterans in uniform, the the rainfall is less , than twenty-ifie and at 230 even standing room Was at funeral was devoid of military pernp. inches annually, soils so chargedwith By the express wish of Lady Latther, itet even _a military band took part. The plain black robes worn by the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the- Commons,and the officials of the two Houses and the gilded maces, alone indicated the officialcharacter of the ceremony. It was such a funeral as one would have expected Sir Wil- frid Laurier to have wished for. His life had been marked by extreme simpheity. Sir John's death in June 1891, as fol- lows: For my part I say with all truth his loss overwhelms me, and it also overwhelms this PaeliaMent as if indeed one of the institutions of the -land had given away. Sir John MacDonald now belongs to the ages turye It -would be premature at this time to fix or anticipate what will be the final judgment of history upon bins, but there were in his career and in his life features so prominent and so eonspicuous that already they shine , with a glow, which time cannot alter, which even now appear before the eye -such as they will appear to the end in history! Such were Sir Wilfrid'e words as he spoke in parliament on the occasion Sir John's death in 1891, and those same words might be said of himself in their entirety in 1919. He certain- , ly was amongst a half dozen of Can- ada's most gifted sons, and we bow reverently to the flag at half mast in his memory. w.. Killarney, Menitoba. . THE OPENING OF THE LEGISLATURE With the floor of the House and the galleries crowded almost to suffoca- tion the fifth session of the Fourteenth Legislature of Ontario was formally opened by his Honor the Lieutenant Governor on Tuesday. The opening of the.. House invariably -attracts' a large gathering of people, but the crowd that flowed into Parliament Building.outnumbered any other in the memory of most of the members. Tickets had been distributed -with li- beral hands and the result was that the aceonemodation of the -galleries Proved rittogathee ,inettlepateates .hold sought achinstnea. Some' ef the ticket holders, forewarned, were The route that the procession took -was from Victoria 1Vaiseum by Met- calfe and Wellington Streets, Major Hill Park, St Patrick and Sussex Streets to the BasilicaAll street ears along this route were stopped, blinds in honses along the way were drawn and all public buildings were draped in purple and black The or- der .of -procession as arranged by the committee in charge was , strictly ade hererd to. ' ' • The hearse, flanked by the honorary pall -bearers was followed by the chief mourners, relatives and intimate frierAs of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Then came his Excellency the Governor- General seated in the vice -regal car- riage, with Col. the lion. Harold Hen- derson, his military secretary, and the Earl of Minto. The former Governor-General, his Royal lilghness the Duke of Connaught, was repre- sented by Major-General Gwatkin chief of the General Staff. Then came Lieutenant -Governors of provinces, prominent among whonewas Sir Char- les Fitzpatrick,of Qitebec. In order followed prominent clergy, Protest- ant and Catholic members of the Do, minion Cabinet, who were all present, the Speaker of the, Senate, Chief Jus- tice Sir Louis Davies, of the Supreme Court of Canada; Chief Justices of other courts; me -Miters of the Privy Council Senators, Speaker Rhodes la the House of Commons, preceded by Ito be cold will not do. In. summer the Sergeant -at -Arms anti Mace pu- fallow it is necesistry to plow the isne Judges of the Supreme Cou'rt. of land as deep as the sub -soil will per - Canada, Judges of the Exchquer Court • mit, and use the cultivator and hare and of Provincial- Courts, Merribers of ! rows frequently, This win leave the the House of Commons, Members of soil exposed to the action of the ram sProvincial Executive Councils, and snow during fall and winter, which • always tends to lessen the effects of among whom were Hon. T. W. McGary the salts and and Hon, J. He Preston, representing , improve the, soil. Then the Ontario Government Speakers i in the spring it is well to give it extra and members of Provincial Executive i work to prevent surface evaporation Councils and Aseemblies, Consuls- and at the same time prepare the best men Departiitents, representatives of I Possible seed bed, I may, say some- thhig further on the treatment in the general., Deputy Ministers of GOvern- Law Societies, Representatives of ; future., for I have had some practical various municipalities, heads of branche lexPenence in handling it and I think es of the Dominion Civi.I Service, re- successfully, for on land, that 25 years ago- was practically barren for crop, it now growing 26 bushels- of wheat to the acre, That is proof ptiaitive. . salt that plant life cstienot , exitt en. a premium. So far as -the eeramony Itself was them, are known_as alkali soile, They contented it different in no important are simply the result of the*nditions particular from those of past years, under which they were formed, first a but the fact that the House was back light rainfall, not sufficient to wash out to a peace basis after the restraint of the soluble salt as is done in latitudes four years a war was reflected in the of more -ram, second, poor drainage, bewildering display of gowns. Society allowing the water to gather in. Iow turned out M force and though such places, and third the exeessive evare oration where the rainfall is light, but authorities as the ladies who perform as a rule when those soils are peoperly the tremendous task of describing society raiment for the "society" reclaimed are, as product* as the surrounding soilsThere are colunins asserted that there were few . ' two new costumes in the display, it was classes of alkali—White and black, The white is the class commonto the eye of the mere man consider - to Maaitoba able of a show. the black is far =ore injurious to If anything was needed to give the plants, owing to the presence of sod - finishing touch to the ceremony it was ium carbonate, along with the salts found in the white The sodium car- the appearance of Gen. Pau. He enter- . bonate dissilves the vegetable matter ed the Chamber accompanied by ayor Church- shortly after the arri- M the soil and gives the soil water a dark brown or coffee eelor, Now vat of the Lieutenant Governor, and ' a word. as to treatment The surest was given an ovation., The else gained ome sinter- way is by drainage. While the land he open est from the introduction of nen/ may appear to be fairly well drained . . . by nature in the lay of it, yet all avail- membersHonGeorge SHermes, able facts prove that proper dtainage Minister of Agriculture, was present - is the most -vital point in every case, ed when the Speaker took the chair On the agricultural college farm, ne after the departure of the Lieutenant - Governor. He was, introduced by Sir -crop was injured by alkali that were drained yet - lands that was not Willie.= Hearst and. Hen. Finlay Mac- . drained, alfalfa,- oats, mangolds, and Diarmid Then came HonDr. Cody, escorted by Sir William and Hon. W. sugar beets killed out he places. After the best possible drainage has been a McPherson, R. A. Fowler, member - secured, a heavy application of strong elect for Lennox, was introduced by manure should be applied at the rate Hon. G. IL Ferguson and Hon. T. W. of fifteen to twenty tons to the acre. McGarry. Then Beulah. Bowman, the - 'United Farmer representative for During the summer or early fall the manure has three beneficial deed& Manitoulin tame forward—the difile First, it makes the soil more open and . culty regar' ding his introduction be- - porous, allowing better drainage, and Mg solved by an agreement that the prevents baking; secondly, it will act whips on each side, C. R. McKeown somewhat like a mulch, preventing and C. M. Boetmart, present hint In surface evaporation and liable. of the :Ms way the rules of the House were soluble salts to the surface of the soil; Complied with wi hout placing the thirdly, it will supply the young crop man from Maniton in in the position with. available plant food in the spring a being sponsored by either party. J. when the alkali ion which is inclined A,. Calder, member -elect for North Oxford, was introdUced by Mr. Proud foot, the Liberal leader, and John Grieve, while W. H. -Fraser made his bow between Nelsen Parliament and L. P. Wigle. Promptly at e o'clock the Lieuten- ant -Governor, escorted by a detach- ment of the Royal Canadian _Dra- goons, under Lieut Wood, drove up m front of the Parliament .Buildings, where a gnard of honor from, the Canadian Garrison Regiment, under command of 'Major Good, was drawn tip.. As Sir John metered the bnild- lugs the guns began their salute. Entering the Chamber with Sir Vile ham Hearst, the Lieutenant -Gover- nor walked up the aisle and took his place on the Speaker's dais, hie hone , orary staff, including Brigadier -Gen- eral Gunn and Colonel Sir Henry Platt, ranging themselves to either side. His Honor then read the speech from. the throne, or in other words the programme for the station. Among the meant* that wilt be ltreught be- fore the Sense for. it�4jnszderat1on are Milt enabling wonlen to members of tile s and to lilltrintni fanners' swives a as to • The weather so far in February has vied in being better if possible than January. A. -few days ago we hi'd Tam quite general throughout the prairie provinces. I think Saskatchewan re- ceived more than we did, but it is simply remarkable for when the wind Idoes shift to the north it does not have the taunt pep about it to make you want to extend your furs over the appendanges that are. exposed. Our third outbreak of the flu has 'faborit died out. Schools and ehurehlif have again opened up the third, time since October and We hope now for the best that everything will resume its normal condition. itSir Wilfrid has gm* from ni and , • - .:77 -ft 4;- 1 - 4 • , - DANCE ., . AT FARQUHAR , _ MARCH 7th, 1911. , GOOD MOM _ - EVERYBODY WELCOME , Mike* for Gentlemen .. ... , - , COMMITTEE: IT; nodtgotto N. Bunkie, 0.: McKellar . , ' t • The weather so far in February has vied in being better if possible than January. A. -few days ago we hi'd Tam quite general throughout the prairie provinces. I think Saskatchewan re- ceived more than we did, but it is simply remarkable for when the wind Idoes shift to the north it does not have the taunt pep about it to make you want to extend your furs over the appendanges that are. exposed. Our third outbreak of the flu has 'faborit died out. Schools and ehurehlif have again opened up the third, time since October and We hope now for the best that everything will resume its normal condition. itSir Wilfrid has gm* from ni and , • - .:77 -ft 4;- 1 - 4 • , -