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The Huron Expositor, 1928-08-31, Page 6what tpolgahe epAkrls Qttd Ave keeper,' had ,a of teeg "1.1 VOIVAbatir You Will W.44*(RP t4Q4 14-P k --0V0 :0 04 ta,tontrasU. 02 higher than waS qsa.aThy paid for was urgent, the price was paid and the meat delivered. Same 'houn, le,t- er the boss discovered the cook with the meat out on the grass beside the coo/very. The cheite quarter lay be- aeath the new cook'a. feot while he was induetriously Imeching off the chunks with an axe/ Tlae eatnp had stew -and another new cook. Other meats that lend variety to the menu of the modern camp are bologna, pickl pork roll, pickled eausage, canned salmon and even fresh salmon packed in ice. It is against the law in Ontario to serve wild game in the camps. Beans still play an important part, ranking al- most as meat. To -day we find vegetables as an im- portant part of the diet. The root house usually has a good sized bin of potatoes, also bins of carrots, tur- nips and beets as well as racks of cabbage. An adequate supply of vegetables should be put into the camp before freeze-up; for it is dan- gerous to try to carry them over any considerable distance in cold weather. The same is true of canned goods; al- though some canned goods mey be frozen once without serious damage, but if allowed to thaw out and freeze again they are likely to be ruined. A great deal of canned goods is used; in fact, almost any conceivable kind of canned goods may be found in camp. Canned applea pumpkins, tomatoes, catsup, peas, beans, milk, salmon, rhubarb, corn, seuerkraut, all have their place on the supply list. Dried fruits of all kinds are used for sauces and pie fillings. Dry or pow- dered milk is also used, although can- ned milk is usually preferred for table IfaVSTIAT4 and LOAN AG NITS "4,1440t, a*Aatigga Pad' to placing *pato gore stWOV Sewing Machine OFFIECZ 3P on. ss PIEMNZ, 33 Z1 THEE ENSURANCE COIL. OFFICERS: James Evans, Beechwood - President Jamee Connolly, Goderich, Vice -Pres. ID. F. McGregor, Seaforth, Sec.-Treas. W. E. Hinchley, Seaforth; John Mur- ray, Egmondville; J. W. Yeo, Gode- rich; R. G. Jarmuth, Brodhagen; Jas. DIRECTORS: somehow come to be =opted, as eyeabol a all lumber camp fare. think that hefore ever bed anything to do with a casisp, /I had the i a that salt-In:ark was the only kind of meat that a tbaNberjeseit wee ever likelY to see; and that it would be accompan- ied by just enough other food to keep off the scurvy. In reality, the modern /umberjack is pretty well fed. However, the popular fallacy is not altogether witlaout foundation, at least in history. - The old time lum- berman certainly did not liVe for the enjoymoent of elaborate meals in camp. Let' us step back it bit to the old "Camboose" camPs of the early ninety's and take a peep at condi- tions as they were then. - We find a single log building, a sin- gle roam serviag for everything but the stable. The walls are lined with bunks, heads to the wall and feet to the, center. Along- the foot of ths bunks run the long benches, much the same as in the mo,dern sleep camp. In the center of the room there is a great sand pit and here burns an op- en fire. Above the fire, there is a great hole in the roof, probably about. eight feet square, and this serves as chimney and ventilator. The cook ha: one large table, and here at the open fire, he plies his cullinary art unhampered by the comporatively el- aborate equipment of his modern suc- cessor. There was no pastry in those days. No frills whatever. The cooking was done in kettles hung from the roof by chains, or in bake -kettles buried in the hot sand of the pit. The cook had few dishes to wash and no tables to set. The food was not "dished up" as it is to -day. The menu was sim- ple in the extreme. Then, salt pork truly had its days, along with its old partner, baked beans. Only in the cold weather would the camp get an occasional feed of fresh beef. There might he potatoes if the camp were not too far back. There was 'bread, huge loaves of it baked in those ket- tles under the hot sand; but no but- ter. Only an exceptional camp kept s cow for milk, and there was no can- ned milk --no canned goods whatever. Watch this old timer coming in for dinner. From the cook's table he se- cures a tin plate and a tea -dish -one of those handleless affairs that serve as cups in camp. On this table, too, would be bread, and cold meat if any. Forks and knives were not always provided by the eompanies; so as he moves toward the open fire, he whips out his big jacknife. With this he reaches into the firtt pot and spears a chunk of salt pork. There is a big spoon in the next, and he helps him- self to beans. He spears again for a boiled potato. A dip of the tea - dish and he has his .boiled tea, al- though even tea wae not always pro- vided without a charge Now he re-' tires to the 'bench before his bunk, and, possibly with the help of a fork of his own, he makes out his meal. Is it any wonder that tradition pays such scant compliment to lumbercamp fare? What a difference to provisioning a modern logging camp! To -day, the .better class of lumber company, or even logging contractor, will send the best provisions obtainable into the camp. They find that it pays. -Long clear bacon, hams and other forms of salt pork still hold an im- portant plaise on the menu. Fresh beef is also used extensively. A camp of about fifty men would probably use about half a carcass of beef a week. It is really cheaper than salt pork, and gives a very acceptable change. Beef at thirteen or fourteen cents a pound -cow as it is termed on the invoices -can be ma.de remark- ably tender and palatable when pro- perly cooked. ie quite as nutritious as the finer cuts of beef. William Rinn, R. R. No. 2, Seaforth; John Bennewies, Brodhagen; James Evans, Beechwood; James Connolly, Goderieh; Alex. Broadfoot, No. 3, Sea - forth; Robert Ferris, Harlock; George McCartney, No. 3, Seaforth; Murray Walton. LONDON AND WINGEAN2 Centralia 10.36 6.51 Eneter 10.49 6.04 Hensall 11.03 6.18 Kippen 10.08 6.23 Brucefield 11.17 6.32 Clinton 11.53 6.52 Londesboro 12.13 7.12 Blyth 12.22 7.21 Belgrave 12.34 7.33 Wingham 12.50 7.55 Soutlie Wingham Belgrave Blyth Londesboro Clinton Brueefield Bewail Exeter Centralia 6.55 3.05 7.15 3.25 7.27 3.38 7.35 3.47 8.22 4.38 8.47 5.05 8.59 5.17 Gocleeich Clinton Seafqrth St. Columban Dublin Dublin Columban Seaforth Clinton iloderich West. 11.17 11.22 11.33 11.50 12.01 12.20 6.20 6.36 6.44 6.59 7.06 7.11 2.20 2.37 2.50 3.08 3.15 3.22 Pan- Pau - 5.38 9.37 5.44 5.53 9.50 6.08-6.58 10.04 7.03 10.13 7.20 10.30 Goderich iftenset McCraw Auburn Blyth Walton ThgeNaught Toronto Toronto lIcNaught Walton Myth 6.50 Speaking ef proper cooking reminds 5.55 me of the instance when the "walk - 6.04 6.11 6. 6.52 10.25 a.m. 7.40 11.48 12.12 Auburn 12.23 litdcGaw 12.34 eneset 12.41 Giiderich 12.45 BARGAIN FOR SALE. -Five acres, ono mile &roil Seaforth; modern house 'min nirnace, bath nd toilet; small barn; good orchard. Taxes, $15. Spites] chance to start chieken farm* Kees, etc. Applv to Senfortiln„ Ont. 89 -tfl Saoinge Company, a Sarnia, Ilattaric, Tann -$259,009. TO LOAN goad Sarin Innen, at !maw - at%) raters. aymtv use. They have butter too, in the camp of to-dey---good creamery butter. I once heard of a fellow, running a small camp, who asked a merchant to save all his question -able butter for him! He said the men wouldn't eat so much of it. Successf-ul firms are not fooled by such fallacies. Bad food means waste. The, men must be fed if they are to give the service. Goad provisions are provided because it pays. In these days when pastry plays such a big part in lumber camp fare, a great amount of flour and shorten- ing is used; flour in bags and shorten- ings in fifty pound tubs instead of barrels, because it is easier to handle and tote to the camp. Eo amfd varving-tanve,itten- of *0-044 for the second, title and onglaklo, 14.? eaten; to loaaa bow to out meat torwerly and to arsoid making a stew isfeVee choicest starts; te be able to get, plong vsithent such things as eg24,;, have everyone satisfied and keep from runniskst the cookery into the hole ---that is camp cooloing and it is W-tal art. Like. most art, it means majesty' hard work. In a small camp, tile cook mey have one assistant. In a camp of seventy or eighty men he will need two. Both crook and eookees are up in the morning an hour or so before the rest'of the camp is astir. They aeldom see their beds earlier than the others. That means mighty long hours. The eookees peel the vegetables, set the tables, wash the dishes, ecrub and do moist of the odd jobs, wader instruction of the cook. The cook himself is kept pretty busy with bread, pastries and eooking the When the modern lumberjack comes in for dinner, he enters a building set aside for the purposet He sits on a long bench at a 'long table covered with oil cloth -a table that may sem. about twenty-four. At his place he finds a fork and knife, a plate of tin, aluminum or granite, and a sort of handleless cup known as a tea -dish. The spoons are in holders at inter- vals along -the table. All the food is on the table for him to help himself. What he cannot reach he must ask for, but this is the only conversation permittetrat table., The one plate serves in turn for soup, meat and vegetables, and then for pie, pudding or other dessert. After a meal or two like that, you begin to realize the advantage of cleaning up the gravy with a piece of bread before starting on the dessert. For Many in camp, breakfaSt quite as hearty a meal as eny other; so that the three meals do not vary greatly so far as what may be found on the table. At breakfast there may be porridge, pancakes or taast; but there will also be meats, potatoes and even pie just as at the other two meals. On a camp table you would probably end quite a choice of meats. There will likely be one vegetable be- side potatoes. Cakes and cookies of various -kinds and pies will be set at intervals along the tables. No man need leave such a table hungry. IFinally we come to the cost. Of courae, that depends ggeatly on the cook and not a little on the size of the camp. If a cook can put up a good table, pay the wages of himself, the cookees and choreboys in a fait sized camp on an allowance of a dol- lar a day per man. I believe he 'will be considered as doing fairly well, particularly when we consider the high oost of transporting supplies in- to the average camp. However, some cooks c'an do even better. I have mentioned most of the out- standing items that will be found in a properly provisioned cookery, but I have not attempted to give anything like an exhaustive list. I have simp- ly tried to give an idea of what mod- ern methods have enabled the lumber- man to add to his salt pork diet. I have not mentioned eggs, for they are rare even in the modern camp. I once asked a cook how he managed to pro- duce such fine cakes and pastries without either eggs or any egg sub- stitute. He smiled and said that he just added about a pint of water ex- tra for each egg called for! I take his word for it. I do know that his cakes and pies were better than will be found in most hotels and restaur- ants. And this brings us to another im- portant phase of feeding the lumbee- jack. That is the human touch that neceesary to put all this pile of provisions into eatable and palatable form. Even with the best of supplies the quality of the food served in the camp must depend an the cook. Cm him too is largely dependent the cost per man of running the cookery. He may save or waste several times his own wages. That is why a goed cook is worth a good wage, and it is poor economy to employ a -poor cook. There are men, calling themselves cooks, who have to make tw•otor three lots of bread to get one that is eatable. The rest goes into the stove or is V98'01 t 4,4 lavset4 4,14 4.4 1,9 91'41444 "'A 1444401 gerriM eR, the Roya Air Force. The Royal Air Force d was the early in 1923, and hes been very pop- ular with redie entlesesiasts. It made a hit at the British Empire Exhibis time ilinembleyt 1924-25, The total strength of the band is plimente4 on the [playing, of the band of Wales, H.R.H. Duke of Connaught, and also by many other eminent and distinguished personagee. Amongst other engagements it was especially commanded to play at Bueltiugham Palace, at the wedding of T.R.H1 the Duke and Duchess of York, at St. James' Palace at the re- ception given by T.R.H. the Duke and Duelhess of York, on the occasion of the Visit oft the Dominion and colonial premiere, at the House of Londe at the reception given by the lord chan- cellor on the occasion of the visit of Canadian and Ames -ken lawyers to England, at tthe opening of the Northern Parliament, Ireland, by his grace the Duke of Abereorn, gover- nor of Ulster, and at the British Em- pire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924-25. Large hats are to be worn by 'wo- men this eusnmer. Bit by bit, women are losing their manhood. -Every- body's Weekly (London.) After all, there are just two classes; Those vrhe make more money than you think they do, and those -Who make less than you think they do. - Galt Reporter. The Soot who was freed aftee eigh- teen years' false imprisonment can get some consolation from the fact that during his ineareeration he lost no golf balls. -Indianapolis News. The one place where the immartals are never seen is at the top table. - Sir J. M. Barrie. A woman likes to see herself as others see hen -London Calling. There are but two parties now in Italy; the dictator and the spectator. -Boston Herald. Sleeping at the wheel is another way to keep the motori from grow- ing old. -Everybody's eekly. l -c--1\ new Oldsmobile responda to your every mood - The breath-telsing thrill of a great surge oil power -the keen ecotasy of speed -the soft, deep comfort of rich mohair u and the smooth calm of vibrationiese moyemen ese are yours to enjoy s the mood takes real Amd always, behind it all, the eeasouring sense of perfect security in the fotareviseel brakes -in the quick resgmnse to steering --in the lightakag salt of owift acceleration. Neves- was there an automobile eco sensitive to every whim of years. Never an automobile CIO See the long, low sweep of its Fisher -built lobaly-- the luasirious appointments of its silented interior -the vralnut-finish panels around dooria and wire. the dome -lighting -the arm -chair comfort of the Drive it. Let your moods vary like the wind and watch the Oldsmobile instantly respond to them. Press your foot on the pad -like accelerator and /UMW the sheer joy -of accelerating from 5 to 25 miles ita 3% seconds in high gear? Watch it shoot ahead of the traffic or obediently fall in at a walking pace. The superb smoothness, power and flexibility of its 55 h -p. precision built, Six Cylinder, high compression engine are at your commemid-sinstantly semeonsive to your every moodi e -25-0-2.3C SEDAN ti IL IL 5 AT FACTORY. OSkiAWA, orrrAnso Gawcroorent Tax= ead Spare Tire Elora Cesare Di'atcre riera deferred pasaaear Pkta . . GMAC . . all'arce 713V Use =plea arid coca ecar-ocaraad way rd irayrza year 0 idsosabGe Cc= SAVED FROM GALLOWS AT BAND OF BRITISH AIR FORCE TO BE BABB AT IEXHIB1T1ON /One of the musical features at the Canadian National Exhibition this year will be the now -famous Royal Air Force Band, Britain's youngess and most popular militarythand which is making a 72 -day tour of Canada and playing in all the large centres. This band has earned an unique reputation since its formation in 1920. No other military bend has farced its way to the front in such a short time, and few .of the oldest establisfhed com- binations have such a comprehensive list of bookings. Flight lieutenant John M. Amers, the conductor, is a son of the late cal director of Newcastle -on -Tyne. He received his early musical educa- tion from his, fathermbeing taught the violin and clarinet. After pars- ing a very successiSul examination at Kneller Hall he was appointed, band- FRIW AM co 'arrount which may be opened at any of our offims The balance require- ments of such accounts are moderate while de- positors am entitled to the full benefit of our Henoall Branch: IRN 41. • lErstatinheol 118117 L. Ft. CcoLE.S, Maaaaer Clinton atttnett El. IL SEAM Vtasagn ELEVENTH HOUR What the cables told us was a scene as moving and dramatic as ever few days ago in London when three men convicted of murder were par- doned just as they were bidding fare- well to their loved ones. Their ap- peal had been xejected by the Court of Criminal Appeal, and the Home Secretary had found himself unable to advise the King to show clemency. Then, he .he.d reconsidered the matter and literally at the eleventh hour had announced that the sentence hed been commuted to life imprisonment. It must have struck readers who noted the story as extraordinary that the men, faced with a living death, show- ed the exultation almost of brides grooms. They were having the most joYous moment of their lives. They may be buoyed up with the hope that subsequently facts will come to light which will prove their innocence, al- though this- seems doubtful to one who reads the evidence. The jury that condemned them' and Which had an opportunity of bringing in man- slaughter; the judge who sentenced them, and the appeal judges had no doubt whatever that they committed the murder. One of them declares that he knew nothing whatever about the crime. The victim was curiously named Friend Ernest Smith, a Brighton cit- izen, aged sixty-seven, whose evening custom it was to take a stroll along the berach. On the night of April 14 he set forth at his usual thie. .In his' pocket there were notes amounting to about 115 and Some looae silver. At ten o'clock he was found by a taxi driver bleeding in the street. He we's conscious and able to give his address. When he was taken to his° door and the bell rung his wife appeared, but she did not recognize her husband, so battered was his face, and slammed the door %het. Then he cried "Kit, it's me; let me in" and when she op- ened again he staggered ihto the house. His wife helped him to bed and a doctor was called. He foun that both eyes were closed as the sult of _blows, both lips were cut and inside the mouth there Was another gash. He 'was also suffering from shock and the doctor said that he had been struck either with a sand bag or a boxing glove. The wound in the mouth becatne septic, and pleurisy and pneumonia developed. After an oper- ation in a nursing home he died. When the poliee began work th,eir clues were few and slight. The most important was that upon Mr. Smith's clothes were -little pieces of green and white fluff' stitking tOi the mud on his trausers. The victim in the daYs of consciousness he had before the fatal illness was extremely reticent, and gave the police no information al- though 'they' had no doebt he knew his assailants. They beeaine emer- getic 'when death oactrred. By that time they had Made their arrests, the clue of gre fluff leading them to the accused persons. They learned that a few days after the assault an old motor car owned by a man named Weaver but used and kept by Per: cival William Taylor, a painter, and James Weaver, hawker, bad been sold for 45 shillings to be broken -up. Villien it was being wrecked it was noticed that 80114 white fluff was pro- truding from a small hole in. the seat. On, the floor of the ear tr,as a green mat, arid the police idea was that it was from this torn seat and this greet mat that the particles whiehs Were sticking to Stnith's trousers Nati Donovan, a Meter mechatit, Weaver • 0 LILOSIIHI OBI LE. HUE FINE C4111: OF LOW PRICE and -Taylor had been seen driving the ease on -the night of the murder. The fact that Donovan had suddenly left tawn was another suspicious circum- stance. He was later found end gave a false name. The other men were al- so arrested. - One point in their favor was that they demanded that the po- lice confront them with the injured man to see if he could identify them. This was done, and may have been on account of Smith's reluctance ta prosecute. But the police kept busy for they were sure they had the right persons. They foiled a barmaid who swore to seeing Donovan with Smith on the night of the crime. They also produced a woman named Spraggs whom Donovan is supposed to have confided when he fled from Brighton. According to her story he said that he was under cover because the po- lice were looking for him, and said that he had hit an old man in the jaw, adding, "He will never live to tell the tale. Two men in the hack of the ear took him up -and drove him to Race Hill. We pulled him out on the grass and robbed him of £15 10 shillings and a gold watch and chain. I can't rest for it. Pee been tortured for it." The defence denied this woisnamiya ,story and said that she had made it up to secure the release of a relative of hers who was being held at the time. But the prosecution scored a point when the woman said that Dom - oven had told her they had given the victim two shillings to get hoame. When he arrived home he had precise- ly two shillings in his pocket. The condemned men were members of zo vicious gang which spent a good deal] of time in prowling about the lonelle perts of Brighton at night and black- mailing persons. who -might be mis- conducting themselves. Their speciaU victims were elderly men. In the present case it was suggested that a woman decoy had been used, and that Smith hesitated to take measures against thenh because an investigation might have tarnished his nespectibill- ity. But if a woman was used midi Smith entered willingly on the advem- ture, what was the need for violence? The defence also urged that the blown were not the causaa death and were not inflicted with Murderous intent That may have been one reason why the Home Secretary intervened at tcm; last moment. Th *147 tot jaspeta National Park her beauty opt:ft wIthigi help te waft thie land Or. •ttd att. ohantitION The Atliabacrei, River; from ito place among- the glaciero and icefiddn dies regime, flown down 6rot thsoupob ,Corkailin, and hate et Athabasca tra 10.on Of thy, beady spoto of the .faorA4, Atha avow rail. .