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Christmas Eataar- -1.
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ChtiAmas Talk -F. S. Savange-1
Eetray SbeeP--4. W. Br1tton-5
Fatray Cattle -A. Buchanan -5
Auction Sale -5
Howe for S.:41e-3. Watson -5
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Boar for Service -Edgar Butt -5
Wood *ler Sate -Expositor Office -8
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the last meeting were read and adopt-
ed, A request by the local Board of
Health was laid before the council,
pursuant to a joint meeting of the
local Beards of Logan,- McKillop and
Hibbert, that compulsory vaccination
be enforced of all school children in
the various townhhips, where there is
dangerf smallpox beealdng out owing
to the f ility of communication with
infected localities. The council are of
the opinion that compuisnry vaccine -
tion is unnecessaiw as the Medical
Officer of Health as well as other
persons are already carrying out the
Iprdvisions of the act, and have already
vaccinated all or nearly all of the
school children and other persons ine
the locality where theemtbreak exists.
Should there be any further outbreak
of the disease a special meeting of the
THE HURON EXPOSITOR
SEAFORTH, Friday, Nov. 28th, 1919.
COAL AND CATTLE
The Farmers' Sun sums up the ac-
tion of• the United States towards
Canada on the coal question, as fol-
lows:
The United States is none too plenti-
fully supplied with coal, immediately
available for use, for its own needs.
Becaose of this condition the export
of American anthracite to all countries
except Canada, has been prohibited.
In addition, to this exception in Can-
ada's favor, two days' output of bi-
tuminous coal, equal to one-third the
total, is to be released for the West-
ern States and Canada.
The action of the United States i
thismatter is not cold justice. It i
a display of overwhelming generosit
The exceptional treatment accorde
'council will be inunediately for
the purpose of issuing a proclamation
calling for the vaccination of all per-
sons in the township.* Orders were
issued on the Treasurer amounting to
$401.25et The council then adjourne.d
to meet 'again on Tuesday, the '9th
day of Deeernber, 1919, at one o'clock
p. m. -J. Jordan, Clerk
CONSTANCE
Pioneer Passes. -The passing of
Henry Colclough on November -19th,
in his eighty-sixth year, marks the
passing of one of the old landmarks
of our pieneer. settlers. Mr. Colciough
had been an invalid for a number of
years, but with his hardy constitution
was able to live out the long span of
life. He leaves behind a, wife and
seven children. ' The funeral took
place from his late residence to the
place of interment in the Kinburn
cemetery. The sympathy of, the
"neighbors and friends go out to those
s who are lift behind.
Y.
Notes. --Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor,
Canada by her big neighbor in regard
tO fuel ought to make the coiners of
iefamous phrase "No truck or trade
- with the Yankies" forever ashamed
of themselves. It ought to end for-
ever the foolish jibes against the
United States still occasionally heard
in some Canadian papers and from
some of Canada's public men.
The action of the United States in the
case of coal affords, by the way, a
singularly striking Contrast to the
action of the English Govemnient in
the case of Canada's live cattle trade.
IMMINININOW
REPRESENTATION BY
POPULATION
The Toronto Saturday Night of this
week says: The present voluntasY,
though possibly temporary abandon-
ment of the two-party s-ystem in the
province of Ontario, and the immin-
ence of similar developments in other
provinces, has raised anew the old
question of representation by Popula-
tion. Premier Drury is already on re-
cord as an enemy of the old party
system, and an. advocate of the new
group system, and he will no doubt be
pressed to adopt measures tending to
make the latter system. permanent and
perhaps compulsory. If we are to
abandon the historic and ''orkaible
system of two parties, -one a reor-
ity 'party, supportingthe reigning
administration, and the other a minor
ity party acting as a vigila,ntcopposi
tion, and vaiciug public dissatisfaction
whenever it may ariseithen it fol
lows in the course of justice that each
new legislative group must be -numer_
ically adequate .'to the proportion of
voters at it back.
In a recent issue the Toeonto -World
published an qble editorial eehich went
into the question with some detail.
It was shown that under the British
North America Act there e was some
recognition of the old pre -Confedera-
tion cry of "Rep. by Pop." That act pre
vided that at the revisions of the
Franchise Act based on the decennia
, census, provinces should be represent-
ed in the House of Common.s in pro-
portion to their population. There
has,however. been. no attempt to carry
the system 'further; and thus in the
course of time we find a situation an
Ontario and xnOst of the other prov-
inces- of Canada, Whereby the rural
voters ,elect a great many more re-
presentatives in proportiou to their
numbers than do the. cities. As the
"World" puts it, the Ontario farmer
has in reality two votes to the city
man's one, That is a very moderate
statement of diserimination that pre-
vails. In some counties which contain
separate urban constituencies it is as
high' as four to one. In fact if we
examined the figures of the recent
election in detail. we should probably
find that the totial population of the
forty-four constituencies which sent
straight If. F. 0. members to the
Legislature f:oes not exceed that of
Toronto and its immediate environs,
which sent twelve members to the
chamber. Under the old party -system
such discrepancies did not produce any
particular sense of injustice, because
both parties professed add undoubt-
edly endeavored to speak for all class-
es of the community, and not for a
single interest.
As the tWerld" pat: its, "It prob-
ably made no great difference whelher
the farmer had two votes to the city
man's one or net.- There were Con-
servative fermiers aril Liberal farmers
and the thingiiilevelled up. But if we
are to have a 'farmer's party appeal-
ing to class ciaisciousness and class
prejudice it becomes imperative that
the members of that party ehohld have
no more votes than che members of
any other party. No one for a moment
would stand For the proposal that
Tery it_ the province simuld
have nee vome and c -very Grit should
be I.est.ricted to one. The only fair
way Is to have representation by pop -
at ion. r..r.,t the else toral districts",
be (7F ehe eame population, whether,
they be urhan tr rural. Let every
voter have ene vete, end det there
be equality of eitizenehip." _
It would be difficult to controvert
. this argument. -except by a definite
assertion that the farmer, because of
his liositien in the national economy,
is entitled to certain privileges which
-will assure his positiou as a govern- ,
ing. ceete. Representation by popula-
tion, whether achieved by the propor-
tional system of ballotting or by -Some
less complex method, ie the -only jest
alternative if the old part -v system. is
to go.
HIBBERT
e The Council --.The couneil met on
Monday the 24th .November, the mexa-
ben being all ipresept.. Minutes of
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-who have, been spending the last two
months under the parental roof, have
returned to their home in Vancouver,
E. C. -Mrs. Will McLean is spending
a couple of weeks with friends in
Buffalo. -Mrs. •Thomas Pollard has
returned from her visit to her brother
in Parry Sound and relatives in To-
ronto.
ZURICH.
Notes. ---Mr. F. Capling, of Toronto,
spent last week at the home of Mr.
J. Preeter.-Miss Lena Denomy is
visiting at the home of her sister in
Chatham. -Mr. John Pfaff • recently
disposed of ,eight .two year olds for
which he received $1,080. -The next
'fleeting of the Women's Institute will
be held at the home of Mrs. (Da)
Campbell on. -Wednesday, December
10th. -The ne-w open air rink will Sege
be ready for ice making. The grotireis
have been levelled, a fence built -a-
round the lot and dressing rooms
erected. It is certain of a liberal
patronage. --Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Dun-
lop, of Frankford, were renewing' old
acquaintanceships here last eveeke Mr.
Dtmlop was formerly manager of the
Molsons Beak in Zurich. -Mr. Henry
Deters has rented his residence tc.a
Mr. Henry Gellman, for a year, and •
will move his family to New Hamburg,
where he has taken over a Massey -
Harris agency.
McKILLOP
Address and Presentation, -An en.
joyable time was went at Mr. an
Mrs. C. Eckert's home on Fricla3r even
ing last. The neighbors gave Mr
and Mese Eckert a pleasant surprie
by presenting them with an addres
:and mantel clock. Mr. D. McDonalc
ireadthe address as follows.: "We, youa
friends end, neighbors, have a.ssembi
ed here this- evening to express ou
kind appreciation of the hospitalit
which you have shown while among's.
us, and our feeling ief regret at los
ing yolk but knowing that you. are
only going to Seaforth and that eve
May still spend many enjoyable .even
ings- together. Kindly accept - this
clock as a token of love and friend-
ship towards you." The mantel clock
was presented by Mr. Tons Grieve on
behalf of the neighbors. Mr. Eckert
was taken so much by surprise that
he could scarcely express his feelings
of -gratitude towards them, and he
hoped that they would spend many
more enjoyable .evenings together, and
if his health and strength came back
he would still •be willing to lend them
•a helping hand , Lunch was ser -ed by
the neighbors after which the even-
ing WAS spent in games and -dancing
until the wee ma' hours of morning,
all leaving wishing their host and
hostess mach happiness in their new
home,
Notes. -Mr. Henry Rapein had the
misfortune to lose two head of eattle
by the straw stack .falTing upon them.
-Mr. John J. Irvine, of Toronto, has
disposed of • all his farm Weide in
McKillop at a good figure -Mr. Daniel
Cronin-, of. Dublin; has been on the
rounds buying cattle. He. seems - to
think the price of gtod stock will
remain at a good figure fete yeare
to come -The weather is somewhat
wintery throughout DilcKillop .;at the;
present time, but some peoPle are
of the opinion we are going to have
another. open winter.-Mr.J. • 3.
Irvine has disposed of his laads in
McKillop; Lot NO. 7_ en the -13th
concession is sold to T. M. Irvine.
and lot No. 8 to H. N. Mr.
Trwith his castomary generosity'
has sold. to his two eons at a emeatly
reduced figure from current prices
.and he has sold! the new farm, to Mr.
Edward Pryce, which. contains 118
acres. The other farms ieold contain
100 acres each. Mr. Irvine • has been
here on a business trip but intends
returning to -Toronto in the near
future -A meeting of the McKillop
Council will be held- in Walton on
Monday., December ist.-Mr. and Mrs,
Jack. Klein; were Goderich visitors
last week, -Mrs. Bart, �f Stratford,
was visiting with her niece,- Mrs. Jack
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BRUCEFIELD
Anniversary. -The anniversary ser-
vices in connection with Union church,
Brucefield, will be held on Sunday,
December 7th, when Rev. Mr. Mann,
of Brussels, will occupy the pulpit
at eleven a. in. and seven p. m.
Cornish -Hill. --One of those events
which always cause a ripple of ex-
citement took place in our village on
Wednesday evening, when Miss Jean
Hill, only daughter,. of Mr, and Mrs.
George Hill, one of Brucefield's most
popular young ladies, became' the
beide of Mr. 3. K. Cornish, a prosper-
ous young farmer of Usborne. Pre-
cisely at 5.30 the marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. D. W. Mc-
Intosh, of the Presbyterian church,
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THE HURON IPOSITOR
after which the young couple drove
to the home of the bride's uncle, Mr.
William Chapman,ofthe `3rd conces-
sion, , of Tooke -remit% where a right
royalreception "Was given them by
their immediate relatives and invited
friends to the number of about 150.
_The happy- bride was the recipient
of numerous and 'valuable presents,
showing the esteem in. which she' was
.held by her host o'f friends. The
evening with spent in music, games
and dancing, a sumptuous lunch be-
ing- served at midnight, after which
the merriment was resumed until the
small hours of the morning, when all
• repaired to their homes after wishing
Mr. and Mrs. Cornish a. happy and
prosperous married journey through
life and all vowing their appreciation
Iof the excellent entertainment provid-
ed bes Mr. and Mrs. Chapman.
Notes. -Miss Aggse Beattie is the
guest of London friends. -Mrs. Jolla
Grainger visited in London this week,
-The many friends of Mr. George
Brock will be sorry to hear he is not
Bo well again. -The Kelly Circle of the
W. M. S. intend holding their annual
bazaar and sale of work on Friday,
December 5th, when . a quantity fA
articles suitable for Christmas pres-
e.nts, will be for sale. Tea 'will be
served from six to eight, the sale
of work to oonunence at eight o'clock.
Everyone welcome -a -Mr, P. Bowery
was in London this week. -A 'number
of friends of 11 Jennie Hill met
at the home of iss Jean Murdock
and gave her a miseellaneous shower
on Monday evening. Miss Hill was
married on Wednesday to Mr. J. K.
Cornish, of Usborne-Mr. and Mrs.
Torrance Dunlop and two sons, Harry
and Jack, who were the guests of
Mrs. Dunlop's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Rattenburye for a couple of
weeks, have returned to their borne
in FranIcford.-Mr. Gorse, of Galt, is
in our village again for a visit. -Mr:
D. Swan held a very successful sale
on Tuesday. :_
WA L'TON
Notice. -An illustrated lecture on things
Horticultural will be given by Dr. 'Bennett,
enthusiastic president of St. Thomas' Society,
in the A. 0. U. W. Hail, Walton, on Tue-
day evening, Decerhber 2nd. The chair will
1e7 taken at eight o'clock sharp by M‘-. W.
Hartry, of Seaforth. Everybody welcome: A
silver collection will be. taken at the door to
defray expenses. 27114 .
Notes. -Snow flurriee remind us
that Chriatmas is near. -Mr. Harris
and family. removed this week to
Preiston. ,We join in, wishing them
success. -Walton welcomes Mr. and
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Mrs.. Manning and family. They are
good ci ti zen 8.-S peeled . an elvers ar y
Reyvices_ will be held in Duff's 'church,
Walton,. on Sundae, December 7th, at
11 a,m. and 7.30 p.m, Rev. Captain
Dodds, of Toronto, Chaplain of 155th
Battalion C. E. will, preach. A
beautiful memorial- tablet in._hortor of
our soldiers will be unveiled. -On
Monday night a splendid anniversary
cpecert will be held, when the Con-
ghegation plan to burn the mortgage.
The public are cordially invited to
all of these services.
Address 'and Presentation. -Last
Friday evening a large number of
the menchers- of the Latileed Aid arel
congtegation of. the Method is ti church
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gathered at the home of Mr. and' Airs.
John Bennet to spend ,a soeial time
With them before their' departure for
their new home near Seciforiih. The
evening Was spent .in social inter -
coarse and games, Daring the even -
an address was read hand Mrs.
Bennet was presented with a. bea'uti-
'ful casserole.. Mrs. Bennet in a few
well chosen wo-eds made a: .seitable
reply. The gathering broke up after
the singing of "Aul Lang Syne." The
following is the address: Dear
Friends: -Anticipating you removal
from our midst in the near future, we
would net let you go without tender-
ing to you in some way our deep
appreciation of the services- you have
vendered in the Ladies' Aid and in the
other departments cif church life and
work, You have always been willing
to help in every work wb.ich has been
undertaken by the church to promote
her interests and serve the community,
end we look back to -night te the many
happy associations we have had dvith
you in the work. As a member and
officer in the Ladies' Aid, ejou have
tried to the best of your , abilitY to
do your part faithfully ancl have al-
ways been willing to open your home
to us and the remembrance of those
meetings brings pleasant memories
to us now. In the course' of events
the time, has come when a separation
is to, take place and you are to leave
us. While we -regret the severance.
of the associations that have bound
us together for so- many years, yet
we assure you that our prayerscwill
go with you into your new sphere
of labor and will „seek abundant bless-
ing upon your service in other fields.
We realize that your work he.re will
leave an impression upon this- corn-
sluilitY which will result in good for
years to come. And now we' 'would
wish you God speed and as you. have
been • a blessing to etts, may you be
sparedthe health and strergth to do
greater service for Him you have s�
hunibly and faithfully served here.
As- a small token of our appreciation
for the services your freely gave, in
the name of the Ladies' Aid and
congregation- of Walton_ Methodist
-church, we ask you. to accent this
casserole.
DUBLIN
Notes. -The ernall,pox has visited
our burg and the residence of Sim.
P. Evans is quarantined, her daughter,
Mrs.- Pi Benn, having contracted the
disease. There are also mere houses
quarantined in the towns.hip of Hib-
bert, Ex -Reeve Thos. Ryan having
contracted the disease and also Miss
Ryari, daughter IA Mr, Patrick Ryan,
all having it in a Mild form. The
Board. of Health is combatting the
malady and the citizens of Dublin
and Hibbert hope by their untiring
efforts that they will be able to modify
it extensively. -The Directors of the
McKillop, Logan and Hibbert Tele -
'phone Co., composed' of A. A.
Colquhoun, John Bennewies, Thomas
Ryan, Michael Oilioughlia, . Harry
Templeman, Sohn Murray and G. If.
Holland were in Stratford lately at-
tending a, ,meeting of the Railway
Board, relative to a 'discussion of
raising of the Dublin peivate, phone
ratee froei$12 to $18.. The $1.'8- be-
ing considered too high by the chair-
man of the Railway' Board • they al-
lowed a raise to. $15. The raise from
$12 to $15 is to be considered by the
stockholders et the annual meeting.
-Large- weekly shipments of live
stock are being made by our vetran
buyers, Sheid and Cronin. James Shea
shipped two carloads of hogs to the
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NOVEMBER 28; Di
Whyte PacIdnie -Company, of Stratford,
on Monday. -Mr. and Mrs. Nagle
and Mr. James Jordon visited Mitchell
lest 'week. -Building operations are in
full swing, the stores of Hill and
Stapleton being nearly completed. -
Mr e L. J. Loan*, silid energetie towns -
inane -has bought the large brick stores
-known as the Kidd Block, the price
nearing the $10,000 - mark. -The U. F.
0. Government is being organized to
take -upon their shoulders the huge
task of. governing Ontario and by so
doing it will give the Conservatives
and Liberals a breathing spell, which
Ithey so mehly deserve. I as a Scribe
Wish the U. F. 0. Government a
career ,of great usefulness and a re-
cord a unbroken pledges, both along
business and material lines. -A large
enantity of grain is being daily ground
by Mr. Carl Stapleton, *he runs a
chopping
mill to its full capacity. --
Our blacksmith shops and our main -
mouth stores are all doing a rushing
Christmas trade. -Mr. Jack Brennan
has purchased Mr. James Rim's fifty
acre farm on the third concessior. of
Hibbert, two miles from - Dublin.
About half of the farm is ilet out in
fruit. We congratulate Mr. Brennen
on his choice and trust, that the fruit
part will still be cultivated, as it is
the only farm of its kind in this
vicinity. Mr. Brennan gets posses-
sion next April. -Mrs. Joe. Weber and.
grandchild have gone to Hamilton for
a protracted visit with her SOIL -Mr.
and Mrsejoseph Nagle hope to be set-
tled in their new home by the end
of this week. Mr. Querrengesser, of
Broclhagen, finished the plastering on
Friday last. -Drs. McKay, of Seaforth,
and Smith, of Mitchell, are very busy -
vaccinating the younger people and
children in the village. -Me. Roy
Sheen, who is ill of pleurisy,1 at the
home of Mr, James Johnstoni is pro-
gressing favorably, -Mr. Larrek Beale,
of Stratford, spent Friday last with
his mother and sister. -Mr. ace, In-
spector of. Separate school s visited
Kinlcorai St. Columban, Iiibliert. Mc-
Killop and, Dublin' schools last ireeit
and inacie our village his licsulquarters
as he i r ck, it difficult to vet le mti ac-
cemocatis.n and good plain meals else-
where. f.. o much for our genial pro-
prietor, Mr. J. Weber, of the Dominion
House. -Mr. Hank Young, of Sebring -
vine, left for home on Friday last,
having completed his work on Mr.
Hill's new building. Hank ie an ex-
cellent workman and his workeshows
this on Mr.. Hill's up-to-date building.
mommaximo . •
KIPPEN
For Sale. -One good second hand Magnet
cream separator, all re -modelled and in good
-ehape; suitablefor six or eeren cows. Will
he sold at a bargain. -Apply to W. L. Mellis,
Kippen, agent for the Magnet cream separator.
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Notes. - The Methodist Sund'ay
school intend holding their Christmas
entertainment on Monday evening,
December 22nd,-1'Jrs. W. H. Johns-
ton, who for the past three months
has been away owing to ill health,
has returned home again, and we are
glad to state is napeli improved. -
The Women's Missionary Society of
St. Andrew's church will bold their
annual thankoffening service on Sun -
ay,
ay, Noyember 30theivhen Mr, Telford I
of Blyth, will lse with thene-Mr.
George Mc,Kay, an . old and nuich
esteemed 'resident of our frillage, who
for some ,weeks past has been very
poorly, has taken a change fin, the
better.--Ve annual meeting of the
Kipperisbeetring will be held in School
Section. N. 2, on Monday evening,
December let at eight o'clock. A
good attendarite is desired. •
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$800 will buy a neat little dwelling' property
In Henson, and -possession can be given at
once. Ai3p1y to 0.1. Sutherland, Real Estate
Agent at Hensall P.- 0. 2707-tf
Rensall Property For Sale. -Lot Number
366 in the village of Hensall, on which there
is a goat( 1.** story 7-roorned. frame howe,
sz me laureation and cellar, har.1 And set
.water, garage, about 8.000. feet of green. t
house glass„ piping, boiler and McLaughlin
car. If this property is not Rola print ,fy
ott or• befcre the 24th of November, it v,ill
be 601d V, public auction on the areini4n:
at- the time of sale of household furnitu,:e
etc, on•the.2rid December, 1919, at two o'clock
P. ra. For terms and particulars apply to
0. McDonald, ,Ilensall or to Thomas Cameron,
R. R. 1, Woodharn. J. P. Harburn, 140.; T. .
Cameron, Auctiorfeer. -2710-2
HENSALL
Brief. -Our business men are pre-
paring for a rushing Christmas trade
and are 'getting itt fine stocks. -The
Sunday schools are busily engaged in
practising for their -annual Christmas
ntertainrnents and expect the earning
nes to be the best of ill. -Wedding
ells are ringing in our village and
very shortly several of our girls will
be taking that important and moment-
ous step in life -Miss 11. Crookes,
milliner for Mr. M. W. Ortwen, of the
blue front, was called to London dur-
ing the past week owing to the very
serious illness of her father, resulting
from a stroke; but we are pleased to
learn that he is making a good re-
covery and Miss Crookes has been. able
to resume her duties. --Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholas Horton are for a few months
making -their home- with their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mee. Robt,
Paterson, and about the month of
March intend taking' a- trip out West,
and upon their return are likely to
purchase a home itt our village, -The
Mission Circle of Carmel church held
their annual thankoffering entertain-
ment on Monday evening last, when
the school room was crowded and a
most splendid programme carried
out, which did great credit to Miss M.
Ellis, who trained and instructed the
members of the Mission Circle as well
as to the boys and girls taking part.
It was the opinion of all attending that
it was the best one held. and the pro-
ceeds, simply from a collection., a-
mounted to within a. tri.fle of $30. The
pastor, the Rem Mr. McConnel, per-
frirrned the dutiee of chairman very
ably-, and short addresses were given
by a number present. Miss Q.1.is was
most heartily thanked by the meeting
for the vety able and successful mam
ner, itt which she had performed her
part. -On Tuesday evening last some
twentyefive girl friends of Miss Annie
Wilson very pleasantly surprised her
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Wilson, and presented her
with a fine wicker their, fern stand
and two pieces of Community silver.
Miss Wilson was greatly pleaSed and
surprised, and a most pleasant even-
ing was spent in games and refresh-
ments were served. The readers will
understand what this meant by the
announcement of her intended mar-
riage which appears in this column. -
Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Wilson announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Annie Habkirk Wilson, to Roy
Frederick White, of London, the mar-
riage to take place early in December.
-The Rev. R. C. McDennid, of Gode-
rieh, will preach in Carmel church' on
ct>
Sunday- evening, Nov. 30th, and the
pastor will take She morning serviee.
A cortial invitation and welcome ill\
extended to alla-Miss. Ethel Murdock
has returned freini a pleasant couple
of weeks visit with friends in Nor-
wich; Woodstock and London. -Rev.
Mr. Doan was in London several days
this week attending ithe meetings of
°Gipsy Smith, the great evangelist.-
Mr, and Mrs, E.f Christie, of Exeter,
spent a few days` with their relatives,
Mr. John E. MeEwep and sister. -
Mr. Earl McEwen was in Guelph dur-
ing the past week vieiting his brother,
Almond,- who is in the hospitai there,
and found- him improving nicely. -
On Monday evening last a very pleas-
ant evening was spent in the Lodge
room by the members of Capena Lodge
of Rebelcahs, on which occasion very
interesting reports were given by Mrs.
W. A. McLaren and Miss Flossie Foss
as representative to the Grand Lodge
meeting. The attendance was good
and Much interest wasi manifested in
the splendid reports given, and at the
close of the lodge refreshments were
served. --Mrs. T. McIntosh, nee Miss
Gladys Hardie, has returned to her
home in Toronto. -Mrs. Brigham, Who
has been visiting Mrs. TnFarquhari
is now me a visit to relatives in De-
troit. -Mr. john Reid has returned
from a three months' business and
pleaeure visit combined, in the west,
his former home, and looking well.
'AMATEUR GARDENERS
Becaute of the war "Save and
Sjerve" becameg a national duty, and
becauee of pace, the national duty
has been altered to "Serve and Sage.
One organisation that has recognised
this truth is the Rotary Club of To-
ronto, which lit; going ahead/with its
war gardens as though the Hun were
still at the gate. The service consists
as in the weir years' in, ploughing va-
cant elty land and Providing all those
who wish to till it with seed •and
advice. The work is under, the able
direction of Mr. George Baldwin, an
°Id Country landscape gardener and
expert, assisted by a committee of
which Sir W. Meredith is presi-
dent and Mr. Si S. M. Ridley and
Mr. W. H, Alderson are particularly
enthusiastic members. This year tlfe
Rotary Club, co-operating with the
Toronto Vacant Lots 'Cultivation As-
sociation, has ploughed and seeded
about 25.0 acres of land. The entire
produce of these lots, which number
1,540, goes to those who cultivate
them., the club charging nothing but
a nominal fee of two dollars for all
its •serviees.
The cultivation of vacant lots
under these auspices began in 1915
when there were 150 plots from
which produce valued at $5,000 was
secured. The next year there were
twice as many :lots and the ;value of
the produce was $9,000. There was
a big junip in 1917 -to 826 lots whose
vegetables were valued at $30,400,
and a still greater 'increase for last
Year when preduce valued at S75,000
was taken from 2,060 vacant lots.
Generally speaking wie may probably
take it for granted that each lot sup-
plies not only the cultivator, but his
relatives with fresh vegetables from
the time the radishes and lettuce
bloom in the spring until the last
groping unearths a turnip or a potato
next winter. Many families by rea-
son of the toll of one member -work
that is clone at times when it does
not interfere with his regular occu-
pation or unduly fatigue him -have
their vegetables all the year round.
Not only is this an important eaving
for those who cultivate the gardens
but must also have some effect
upon keeping the prices from sky-
rocketing, but the cultivators are
learning the art of market gardening,
and are thus equipped to start in on
a larger scale with a view of supply-
ing the market.
More than this, several returned
soldiers who knew nothing about
gardening a couple of years ago have
become so interested in the work that
they have taken up farras in New
Ontario, and promise to become valu-
able fletti&s: It may well be that the
cultivation of vacant lots in Toronto
will prove•a sort of kindergarten for
serious farming if the children are
interested. This is not being wirer -
looked by the Rotary Club enthus-
iasts, for mote than one hundred lots
are under eultivation by school chil-
dren, assisted by their parents. The
city school which tikes first rank
in this work is the Williamson.
School on Donlands ovenne,. where
there are 57 pupils at work. The
Hillcrest School is also well to the
front with numercies carefully tend-
ed gardens, The 'movement is. also
spreading among the factories, many
of which have land that would other -
arise be a slag heap.
The association. first, secures the
permission of the vacant lots owner
to cultivate it, paying nothing for
the -right,- but agreeing to vacate
without compensation on notice
should the lot be sold. It then,
ploughs and•harrows the soil, and re-
ceives applications front those who
desire to work on it. Next the seed
is supplied at cost. and Supt. Bald-
win explains how it should be plant-
ed. He drops in from time`to time,
seeing every lot at least once a Week
in the course of the growing season
and gives - timely advice as to culti-
vation. There Is in the west end of
the city a demonstration plot where
aspiring gardeners may go to find out
just what is possible if attention and
energy are contributed to the work.
It is expected that next year there
-will be a sindilar demonstration plot
itt. the east end', for the work le grow-
ing so that one model garden is not
enough.
To date, 98 per cent. of the lots
are reported as doing well and of
the tillers the percentage belonging
to this class is probably 100. • It has
been found that eery few persons
who once undertake the cultivation
of a lot lose their enthusiasm or en-
ergy. On the contrary they are
keener after a year's work, This is
• coatromy to the experience of many
suburbanites, but the reason is that
n.o man is given more than he can
do 'comfortably, and he has the con-
stant competition, of lots on every
side of him. His spirit of emulation
is aroused and he refuses to fall
down. Moreover, with scientific ad-
vice and help always available, he
has no excuses for making grandiose
mistakes. As regards the lot owners;
they have found -that a cultivated lot
is a well dressed lot, and. therefore
is likely to draw the attention of bor-
ers. These lots sell better when neat-
ly laid out in rows of living green
than when given over to thistles aid
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