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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1923-06-01, Page 1R''+If(IIfIfIIIIIIIINfiIaIIaMERM.BIII 0111IORlPM a Intermediate W. F. A. eesel I FRIDAY, JUNE 1st I KINBURN vs. BRUCEFIELD at Brucefield- - Game called at 6.15 p.m. This will be one of the best games of the'season. Kinburn have .a strong team and the Rovers can not afford to lose this game. Come out and help E. the boys along. ADMISSION, 25c and 15c. 111121IIg13111111NI®IllE11111111 11111111131110i111111llll111110111 PirmsEv4writinfARI WHOLE NUMBER 2894 f SEAFORTH,, . FRIDAY, ,TU J I, 1923. StewartBros. Important Notice To Men - An ' additionlal ship-' ment of the very best Men's Suits it is pos- sible to make has re- cently been added to our immense stock of men's ready-to-wear clothing. The pleasing feature of it is, while these Suits are made from the most reliable cloths, guaranteed in every way, the prices are very much lower than you have hitherto been paying for inferior •��. 1' ,, 1� materials. In a word, we are offering you the most attractive Stiits— better clothes, better made—for very much less money. Come in and see the New Suits; you will be delighted with them. PRICES 315 to 330 Men's Summer Underwear COOL, COMFORTABLE, ECONOMICAL We are ready for the warm weather with a very complete stock of men's and boys' Underwear, Pen- man's, Tru Knit, Mercury, Simpson, in short all the good lines are here. We have every weight, size and price. Balbriggan fine quality, clastic knit cuffs on shirt and drawers. Sizes 34 to 44. Special 75c Merino Shirts and draw- ers, Penman's cotton and wool mixture, mott led shade, all sizes. Special $1,00 Balbriggan Combinations; short 'or long sleeves and drawers, closed crotch, all sizes. Substantially made for wear and comfort. Prices $129 to $2.00 Boys' Underwear, Plain, check or balbriggan, in all sizes; two-piece or combina- tions. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats From the Ordinary Sunshade to the High Grade Split Straw. If you need a Straw Hat at all, no matter what size, style or price, we have one to suit you. Every known shape and quality is here We are selling a lot of hats these days, simply because we have the goods. We have made extraordinary preparations for the straw hat season. You will have no difficulty in getting a be- coming hat at a price, you wish to pay. Priv 15c to 32.50 StewartBros. 5 CENTRE HURON LIBERAL CONVENTION Mr, J. M. Govenlock, the present sitting member, was the unanimous choice of the Centre Huron Liberals in convention here Friday afternoon of last week. The convention was held in Cardno's Hall, a good representation being present from all parts of tho constituency. Mr. Gordon Young, of Colborne, presided, and Mr. J. L. Killoran, of Goderich, acted as secre- tory. On the,platfor-m were Mr. G. McLennan, Clinton; Mr. J. M. Goven- luck, Winthrop; 14 Ir. A. Hyslop, Mr. M, G. Cameron, Goderich; Dr. W. J. Shaw, Clinton; Mr. T. McMillan, Hul- lett; Mr. W. H. Robertson, Gode- rich; Mr. M. Murdie, McKillop. The following committees were ap- pointed: Resolution—W. H. Robertson, God- erich; Dr. Shaw, Clinton; Mr. James Watson, Seaforth. Credential Committee—R. S. Hays, Sea forth; Mrs. James Hamilton, Goderich, and Mr. G. McLennan, Clin- ton. The election of officers took place and resulted as follows: Honorary president, M. Murdie, McKillop; pres- ident G. Young, Colborne; 1st vice- president, J, L. .Kerr, Clinton; 2nd vice-president, J. Watt, Blyth; 3rd vice-president, Mrs. W. H. Golding, Seaforth; Secretary, J. L. Killoran, Goderich; Treasurer, James Watson, Seaforth. The following executive was elect- ed: Colborne, H. Hill, Goderich, and Mrs. Isaac Hetherington; Hullet, J. Fingland, Londesboro, and Mrs. Rey Lawson; McKillop, J. Murray, Walton and. Mrs. J. M. Govenlock; Grey, J. McNab, Brussels, and Mrs. H. La- mont; Clinton, G. McLennan, Mrs. W. Manning; Seaforth, Dr. R. R. Ross, Mrs. J. Keating; Brussels, Peter Scott and Mrs. J. Warwick; Goderich, C. A. Nairn and Mrs. M, G. Camer- on. Ten names were placed on nomina- tion: Gordon Young, Colborne; Mrs, James Hamilton, Goderich; J. L. Kil- loran, M. G. Cameron, Goderich; W. H. Golding, Seaforth; A. Hyslop, Grey.; Dr. W. J. Shaw, Clinton; W. H. Robertson, Goderich; T. McMillan, Hullett, and J. M. Govenlock, Win- throp. All of these nominees withdrew in favor of the former members, Mr. J. M Govenlock, whose nomination was made unanimous amid hearty ap- plause. The lady candidate, Mrs. James Hamilton, assured the convention that although women, who have only re- cently risen from infancy to woman- hood in the political arena, may not seek parliamentary honors they will always be loyal supporters of any one who is the choice of the party. Mr. Killoran explained that as it was not likely that Centre Huron rid- ing would exist for more than four yei.rs, on account of the re -distribu- tion it was considered advisable to re- turn the present member. Mr, M. G. Cameron said it was wise to enlist the sympathy and co- operation of the ladies. Mayor W. H. Golding included a welcome to the delegates on behalf of the town in his remarks. He paid a tribute to Premier Drury's successful attempt to curb the "unsatiable ambition" of Sir Adam Beck. Mr. Gordon Young took the enthus- iasm shown at the convention as an indication that Liberalism was not dead in Huron. Dr. Shaw referred to the necessity of organized effort. In a lengthy and able ad- dress, Mr, Thomas McMillan, of Hullett, scored the reckless extrava- gance of the Drury Government, which is, he said, without a parallel in history in providing speedways for at,tomobile fiends, superannuating civil servants and advancing the sal- aries of teachers. Mr. W. H. Robertson pointed out the increase in taxation in both urban and rural communities as a result of the present system. Mr. J. M. Govenlock in a short ad- dress, asked for the support of the electors. He said Hicks had accused Drury of betrayal and tried to get the Liberal party mixed up in the deal but had no authority to do so. Mr. Govenlock pronounced himself in favor of good roads to a certain extent, hut he does not believe in the widening out of roads, this is wher. the expense comes in. He apologized for the non-appearance of Mr. F. Wellington Hay, who had to go to Toronto in the interest of the whole country. The meeting closed with three, cheers for Wellington IJay. TWO PORTRAITS The Farmers' Sun of July 27th had a page advertisement from the On- tario Government calling the atten- tion of the Ontario farmer to the re- moval of the British embargo on Canadian cattle, showing a picture of Hon. Manning Doherty, and adding: Canada owes a debt of grati- tude to the Hon. Manning Doher- ty, Ontario's Minister of Agri- culture, who first came to the conclusion that only the British- ers themselves could bring suf- ficient pressure to bear on the British Government to have the embargo lifted. He inaugurated a campaign of publicity through- out Great Britain which in two years has produced the reenit desired. On the other hand, The Ottawa Journal says that Mr; Meighen, then Centre Huron Electors YOUR 'VOTE 1S REQIFESTED FOR John M. GOV011100k Liberal Candidate Mr. Govenlock stands for ECONOMY,'in Public Expentitures; REDUCTION of Provin- cial Taxation l CAREFUL, HONEST Adminis- tration of the Timber and other resources of the Province; more Equitable Hydro Power Rates; a well Balanced Ed cational System; a Legisla- ture and Govern nt representing the whole people—not any cl ss especially. GORDON YQUNG, President C. H. Liberal Ass. R. R. ROSS, Chairman Seaforth Liberal Ass. Canadian Premier, brought up the question of the eattie,::embargo at the Imperial Conference in 1921 and that the following il} ` the reply of Lloyd George, as taken from the of- ficial minutes of the conference, and "heretofore not made public": Mr. Lloyd George-11dr. Meighen will forgive me for saying that, although he has presented the case with great fairness and in a way which could not in the least offend the susceptibilities of any- body in this Kingdom; all its ad- vocates have not been equally careful, and the case has been very largely prejudiced by the method in which it has been rais- ed. I am sorry to say that a Canadian Minister took part in an agitation here on a question which is purely a domestic ques- tion, Mr. Ballantyne—He ,was a Prb- vincial Minister. Mr. Lloyd George—Ye ,-but he took part in an agitation and addresse•1 meetings. That is a very dangerous precedent. If followed, it might in- volve a British Minister going on the platform in Canada or Australia, New Zealand or South Africa, to take part in a discussion on, say, a question of tariff which. affected the goods of the United Kingdom. There is no Min- ister here who would ever dream of doing it, and I am perfectly certain that if he had done so his conduct would have met with the severest form of disapproval. Mr. Meighen will forgive me for calling his atten- tion to that. 1 could hardly believe it when I saw the name and I thought there must he some mistake. But he may depend upon it that there is n sincere desire here to encourage pro• ducts from the Empire, and that everything will be done to facilitate their importation into this country. We shall bear that in mind, and it will have a considerable weight with us when we come to give final judg- ment upon the findings of this com- mission. He would not expect me, when there is a commission sitting to investigate the matter, to go beyond that at the present moment. The Ottawa Journal says that this is all "secret history," but in making it public adds that it "shows how the interference of an Ontario Minister (Mr. Manning Doherty) in British domestic affairs came near wrecking all chances of having the embargo lifted." HENSALL SHOOTING TOURNAMENT One of the most successful trap shooting tournaments ever held herr was staged on the local park'on May 24th last, there being over 3,000 tar- gets shot at by the twenty-five shooters present, R. Day was high gun, with a score of 142 out of 150, winning high aver- age money as well as the Silver Trophy. The following are the scores: Special Handicap Event of 25 targets Name shot it bre'-" R. Day 25 24 R. Bell 25 24 W. Hart 25 23 T. Baker 25 23 H. Taylor 25 23 E. Dunn 25 23 O. GM 25 22 F. Kerr 25 20 R. Jordan 25 20 D. Brintnell 25 2') D. Banghart 25 W. Vail 25 R. Day 150 W. Hart . , 150 H. Taylor 150 R] Hollingshed 150 11. Jordan 160 O. Gill 150 F. Herr 150 R. Bell 160 D Banghart 160 T. Baker 150 W, Douglas 150 17 15 142 I 138 187 137 131 129 127 127 123 125 120 D. Brintnell 150 117 P. Passmore 150 114 W. Vail 150 115 J. E. Cantelon 90 73 H. Shane 90 49 E, Dunn 75 5.2 J. Passmore 75 60 Dr. Bice 45 39 T. Vennor 45 37 G. Parker 45 37 B. Vennor 30 21 J. Hunkin 30 21 G. Brock 30 19 LONDON METHODIST CON FERENCE The following is the first stationing report of the London Methodist con- ference meeting at Sarnia: Exeter District—Main Street, F. E. Clysdale from Atwood; James Street, Exeter, W. E. Donnelly from Am- heratburg; Parkhill, George W. W. Rivers, from Hensall; Centralia, W. M. Kitely, from Westminster; Elim- ville, H. E. Livingstone, from Brit- ish Columbia; Ilensall, Arthur Sin- clair, from Centralia; Grand Bend, W. J. Maines, from Coatesworth. Goderich District—Goderich North Street, James E. Holmes, from Strat- ford; Clinton (Wesley), A. Murray Stuart, from Berlin; Clinton, Ontario Street, Clayton .J. Moorehouse, from Kerwood; Holmesville, Albert V. Walden, from Dungannon; Dungan- non, Byron Snell from Alvinston ; Walton, Wm. O. Robinson; Bayfield, Hector W. McTavish, from Toronto; Verna, John J. Durrant, from Point Edward. Wingham District—Wroxeter, Asa I. Brown, front Melbourne; Salem, James Wilkins, from Wallace; Arm- our, Leroy C. White, from Victoria College; Tiverton, Fred J. Oaten, from Toronto; Belgrave, H. Mervyn Wright, from Victoria College. London District—London, First, .1 B. Bruce Hunter, from Toronto Coming to Egmond Church ville ON FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 1st l Kippen Dramatic Club the Kippen Dramatic Club of 25 Characters will put on the play en- titled, "The Young Village Doctor." This Play was put on in Kipper late- ly to a capacity house, many not be- ing able to gain admittance. Central; Colborne street, H. J. Wen, from Mitchell London, Empresa ave:, Joseph F. Chapman, from Peter- boro; London, Grace, George W, Dewey, from Empress avenue. Stratford District—Stratford, Trip- ity,' istrict-- Stratford,,Trip- ity; S. Judson Kelly, from Colborne Street, London; Mitchell, H. D. Moy- er, from Goderich, North street; Wal- lace, A. Clair Moyter,. from Boston University; Atwood, H. B. Perna by, from Belmont; Staffs, Duncan McTavish, from Salem; Harmony, Eli Poulter, from Pelee Island. Strathroy District—Petroila, W. K. Huger, from Watford; Kerwood, W. G.,H. McAllister, from Exeter; Wat- ford, Main street, E. Modd, from Ridgetown; Arkona, W. W. Shoup, from Thedford; Brooke, James L. Foster, from Varna; Melbourne, J. R. Peters, from Belgrave; Alvinaton, A. L Spracklin, from Malden; Oil City, C. R. Glover. THE U. F. O. CONVENTION The U. F. O. held their convention for Centre Huron in Londesboro on Wednesday afternoon of last week, in the township hall, to nominate a candidate to contest the riding. Twelve names were submitted to the meeting: Jacob Clark, Hullett; Robt. Livingston, Grey; R. J. McMillan', Seaforth; John Scott, Hullett; Oliver Turnbull, Grey; J. M. Kernighan, Colborne; Thomas Wilson, Colborne; William Young, Colborne; M. Arm- strong, Hullett; Gordon Lamb, Col- borne; George Currie, Colborne, and W. I. Somerville, McKillop. Of these, four only allowed their names to stand: Armstrong, Lamb, Currie and Somerville. On the sec- ond ballot, Mr: Somerville had a clear majority and the choice was made unanimous. Mr. Somerville is a young man born McKillop, son of the late A. Som- yviIle, and his mother and sister live in Seaforth. Mr. Somerville lived a few years in the West, afterwards returning to his old \home. CHISELHURST Notes.—The many friends of Mr. John Fitzgerald, Sr., will be sorry to hear that he has been confined to his bed for sevetal days, but it is to be hoped he will soon be about again. —Miss Grace McLean, of Stratford, spent the' holiday with her parents— Mr. and Mrs. D. Bodgert, of Toronto, wt.re visitors at the home of his bro- ther here last week. MANLEY (Too late for last week.) Thr Late Michael Wall.—The late Michael Wall's funeral took place last Saturday to St. Columban church, where requiem high mass was cele- brated by Rev. Father White, and from thence to St. Columban ceme- tery, where all that was mortal was laid to rest amongst a large number of sorrowing friends, who have the sympathy of the community. Notes.—Mrs. Andrew Cotter and Mrs Con Cotter left for their re- spective homes at Owen Sound and Chesle.y.—Mrs. W. Manley presented her husband with a baby boy on the 20th inst.—Mrs. C. Eckart is at pres- ent practicing her nursing profession in our burg.—Messrs. W. J. McKay, Cobalt; Joseph McKay, London; Mrs. John Holden, London; Mr. and Mrs. Archie McKay, Guelph, and Mrs. Con Cotter were here attending the fun- eral of the late William McKay.—Mr. John Murray, of the Bank of Mon- treal, Kitchener, is visiting his par- ents here at present. Death of William McKay.—William McKay, of Manley, died on Monday, the 28th inst., in Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, at the age of 83 years. Mr, McKay was operated on on Sunday and died twenty hours afterwards. He moved with his parents from Drumho to McKillop 61 years ago. He made a modern home for him- self and knew all the trials of pioneer life. He leaves a family of seven: Archie, of Vancouver; W. J., of Co - halt; Leo, of Saskatchewan; Thomas, at home; Mrs. August Drager, of Seattle; Mrs. Jerry O'Hara and Mrs, Joe Murray, of McKillop; and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Welsh, of Mc. Killop, and Mrs. John Holden, of Lon. - don. Mr. Joe McKay, of London, is a brother. The funeral took place on Thursday to St. Columban church, where requiem high mass was cele- brated by Rev. Father White, inter- ment being made in St. Columban cemetery. — —� -- WA LTON ear l.+i.l of XXX XX shingles for sole at th,• Walton Raw Min, 2894-1 The Late Alexander Gardiner — Walton community was sadly surpris- ed last week on hearing of the demise of Alexander Gardiner, an old and well known resident of the locality, at Gleichen, Alberta, whither he and Mrs. Gardiner had gone on April 6th en a business and pleasure trip. They had completed the business and were about ready to start eastward when Mr. Gardiner took a pain in his right Ride, changing to his heart and despite all that could he done, he passed a- way Thursday night at ten o'clock in his79 th year.A daughter, Mrs . Rrnest Scott, and her husband live at Gleichen. The remains were brought to Walton by Tuesday night's C.P.R. They will be here on Friday Event' train and the funeral service will be ing, June lst. held in Dvtf's church, Walton, Wed- nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, inter - ADMISSION - - - 25 Canto. ment following in Brussel's cemetery, lborne ate•: ills, ;'f end cam. eaars old a>(}i-. Usberne Owpp hlep bwnehip e sold the Stewart and -se enjoy a well trains and busy life. Ile Fade-eon, Grey township, $d yew go and she poised to her rewalgd July, 1879. There were born to'thi$s marriage, a son Peter, of Walton';, and three daughters, Mrs. (Rep,); Marsh, deceased; Mrs. J. W. MOO bray, Texas, and Mrs. Wm, Clary McKillop. Mrs. Janet Kerr, MoKiI.- lop, became Mr. Gardiner's wife in_ 1.880, and there was added to the home James K., deceased in 1915• Dr,. John A., Chicago; Mks Ernest Scott,: , Gleichen, Alta., and Mrs. Wan. Gray -- ham, Acton- Of five brothers of de- ceased, only Peter, of Texas, survives. The subject of this notice was an In- dustrious, thrifty, honorable man who, took an active interest in both church and state. In Duff's church, Walton,. he served for many a year as Elder and spcceeded the late James Smuilie as Superintendent of the Sabbath school and was a staunch supporter. For years he sat at the Council Board of McKillop township and was a. warm advocate of the Farmers' Iiistie tute and Agricultural Society school. fair, and almost everything else that - tended to the betterment of the eom munity, retaining a large measure of this interest to the last Mr. Garda ner had been a hearty, able-bodied: 'man, knowing little of sickness,,ex- sept an .illness thirteen years ago, and had retained his vigor tveR up to the close of life, getting about is a way not often seen by s man of 'itis. years. He served bis day and, gen- eration well, played his palet; is , a- imed style and left to the neighbor- hood an example that might worthrlly- be followed. The sympathy of a. wide circle of old friends, will be ex- tended to Airs. Gardiner: end family:. The late Mr. Gardiner was born De- cember With, 1844, near Paisley,. Scotland, ands in 1847 the family Mov- ed to Craiglarnet, near Campsie, -de- ceased remembering distinctly their house, which was stone with 'slate roof. Here Mr. Gardiner's father was- foreman on Lord Sterling's' estate, Alexander attending schol for two years at the parish school, witb,.Mr. Gilchrist as master. For a short time he went to school at -Campsie, where there were at least 100 pupils. Older students attended also who took up Latin. Fifty, -three years after Mr.. Gardiner had the privilege of re- turning to Scotland and ,visiting the cld school house, which he found lit- tle changed. At the close of 1852 the old Laird died. For 200 years no heirs had been born on tate, 'and with his death all th' nts left. Mr. Gardiner, Sr., did not know where to go but was anxious ,to see Canada as his brothers were in the new world, and kept writing to him to came, so in June, 1858, the family sailed from Glasgow on a sailing ves- sel named Thornhill. Their ship and the Ben Lomond had a close voyage. They encountered an East Indian trading vessel, fully armed, and had- a ada very rough passage. Hatches were shut down for two days. The subject of this notice and another Little lad were missing for several hours and were found hiding in the life boat, terrified by the storm. Seven weeks and three days were spent on the Atlantic, landing at Newfoundland. They came up the St. Lawrence and changed to a steamer at Quebec, tak- ing passengers from three boats, 300 in all. At Montreal they changed a- gain to a lake steamer for Hamilton, Ont., which was then only a village. Here they hired a team and wagon to drive to Mitchell. At Dundas they remembered seeing the Great Western railway in course of construction. Galt was reached on the first day by the travellers and Mitchell on the third. This was on August 1st. They set out to walk to Usborne Township through the thick underbrush and stayed at an uncle's for a few days. Lot 21, on Thames Road, was bought at $3 an acre, a rough shanty was. built and for beds poles roped to- gether and covered with straw ticks were used. They had plenty to eat, pork, potatoes, beech nuts, cornmeal pm midge and pumpkin pie. After a while a stable was built and a pig alio cow were bought, the price being $25. They got the farm underbrush - ed the firstyear and put in a crop the next year, five acres in wheat. The first year out the grandfather bars his head split. open by a falling tree and was seven weeks in bed. The winter of 1857 was a very severe one. When Alex. was 11 and Wiil 13, they chopped three acres, mostly elm, oak, ash, cherry, basswood, maple and beech. in the summed they did the logging, helped the grandfather, working a week for neighbors for day's logging in re- turn. Soon after they got a yoke of oxen costing $75, had three or four cows and some young cattle, but no grass except in beaver meadows. Hard times were experienced after the Russian war, 1854-1856, but a good crop in 1856 gave ability to pay for everything. They made potash out of ashes and sold it at $50 a bar- rel and bought fifty acres more land, which was fairly well cleared but bad to he stumped. When Alex. was 15 and Will 17theystarted out for them- selves jobbing round for a time and finally went to Wawanosh, where they worked a year. After they came to McKillop township where they bought Lot 22, of 8165 acres at $14 an acre and startbd.in to clear it up. A