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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1929-05-03, Page 1Xn SEVENTIETH TTH YEAR E DOLE NUILt r,;Flit 3203 9Jy A lidA Ji 39 T. TII °JrOWN DOC = (The Des of TupWrito) alyz IL There is no denying the value of factories to any community. New in- dustries and more industries should be constantly strived for but many cities overlook or fail to recognize the real value of automobile traffic. There are ' thousands of cities and towns with a population of from 10,000 to 40,000 with an 'average of 26,000 tourist cars per week (cars more than 100 miles away from their home garage. The potential cash value of 25,000 such automobiles per week amounts to an average- of $26,000.00 per town, regardless of the size of that town. The business secured from this mode of traffic is good business; the money is good money. Merchandise purchased by those comprising the motor tra ti cis always a cash transaction; goods once purchased are seldom, if ever, returned or exchanged, and there is less overhead per individual sale. But it is not only the amount of busi- ness or the amount of money that is to be considered when a comparison is made with a factory' pay roll. Thirty per cent. of a factory pay roll is spent outside of the town through purchase made by mail, going to the next nearest large town to purchase, and other known practices that keep the earned cash out of local circulation. It has been stated that a dollar of outside money is worth ono dollar and ten cents of inside money. Therefore, a town located on a high- way, or highways that carry an average weekly traffic of 25,000 cars, has in that traffic a cash asset equivalent to a factory in the town -with a pay roll of approximately $2,000,000.00 annually. It is true that factories bring new people to a town, but so do highways: in fact, 20 per cent. of the motoring public is in the market for or• can be sold a new location. The publicity value obtaineble from the average fac- tory that can be secured is nothing compared to:the publicity and good will that can be obtained through the motorists. In the past, cities, communities and towns have offered' all sorts of concessions and inducements to obtain new factories and no doubt there will be many towns that will continue to do so. There are many commun- ities who lay claim to the fact that they will not offer concessions, but in most cases, the temptation is too great, it seems, and when it comes to the point that some other town in the immediate locality offers a bonus to se- cure a new industry, other towns do likewise: in some towns it is the pur- chase of stock, others the furnishing of a free factory site, free light, water er power, but in practically all cases, there is some inducement of a bonus bax1ature that is offered. There is a town in one of the central states that recently raised 00,000 and donated it to a shoe manufacturer as a bonus for the locating their town, of a factory with a pay • roll • of $1,000,000.00 in ten years. gure the percentage paid for the business, with no guarantee that the iness of this particular concern would not slump, the factory thereby eg closed, or that any of a dozen other things might and could happen. This same town had a motor trace the value of which, on a compare - leer c basis, exceeded this ten-year pay roll every year. Yet, there never them kheen any attempt to capitalize on it—business which was at their very own me -a• virtual gold mine that required only initiative and exercise of the goof' in `•o be turned into a reality. very city and town in the country has diligently worked, connived neuvered to get hard roads, but after getting them, many are sit - "c, with their hands folded across their laps, apparently blind to the r�ect lieve the Th enedi; them meath -without like your Baby in Baby's 0 44�•iiamonds" that these roads have made possible. This may be ]medicine deal emerchant working overtime for weeks to prepare for a gigantic cents a box from thousands of dollars in advertising to induce the people to ➢k Medicine ^o., Broare on a specified day, and then failing to open up on the Ai `ay designated- --M s not getting its share of this business, the reason lies at p- p ]EIEDING f' ND.\''smay lie with you. If yqur community is not getting Mrs• V _• is because you and your town are not going after it. Annie Fere. MALS,Se. S traffic is not hard to get. Apply the same prin- -ecent visitor Llton,—n. •liandiser applies to getting business for his store it6..ipeakt the ear triad in 'nf\sfactory. It is a problem of modern business, Ewe. LatMiss!involv`. Jartely iblem of selling. d ), of jss, of c::t,*'ler i�rj a' traffic of 25,000 cars per•.weeke but half- - a'v . _eat . eseeewasee t e^;;;ee= s, is traff"ie einetigliat� 5inieike "it lieelreeorth your While to do something to get it. Get sold on the place where you live and then sell it to every motorist that travels through your community. Copyright, 1929, A. D. Stone. Reproduction prohibited in whole or in eisera This Town Doctor Article, one of a series of fifty-two, is published by The Expositor in co-operation with the Seaforth Lions Club. THE WEEK III` ® AWA (By R. J. Deachman) Mr. P. J. Veniot, Postmaster Gen- eral, happened to be the storm centre of Ottawa during the past week and a naughty little tempest it was, even though it might be said that it was a storm in a teacup. It must be hard for even_ the most bitter partisan to imagine that the question of the ap- pointment of a postmaster at a town called Simeoe should be a matter of National importance. The position became vacant as happens some times in regard to postmasterships and also usually happens, there were some re- turned soldiers made application for the position. One of these was a gentleman named Whittaker—he was in receipt of a total disability pension. It is said that in the past, he had been a Liberal. He had been a real Liberal—he had even voted for Laur- ier in 1917 when a good many stern Liberals deserted the. ship. Because in the opinion of the Department, Mr. Whittaker's physical condition •did not fit him for the job, he did not receive the appointment. It went to another returned soldier who had also fought through a greater portion of the war. Now there was some differences of opinion even among local Liberals as to this particular appointment. Some thought one should have got it and some thought the other. There was no difference as to whether it should go to a returned soldier or a civilian —the question was, which one of these returned soldier applicants should receive the post. The Globe Steps In. Now it happens that there is in the Province of Ontario, a good old former Liberal paper called "The Globe." The Toronto Globe does not now see eye to eye with the Party. It writes furiously from day to day on what might be termed the higher morality. It is strenuously in favor of prohibition, especially of the re- struction of exports of whiskey to the United States. It has become in- tensely imperialistic. It shudders in horror at such common every day things as the •growth and development of our National status. The question as to who should get the appointment to this position of postmaster at Sim- eoe was one which measured perfect- ly to the Globe's conception of a great story. So the Globe has concentrated its great energy upon the issue ever since the event occurred and will no doubt continue this discussion for many months to come. Now, political parties are political parties—that is all they are. When circumstances arise which seem to lend themselves to party play, _both_ parties naturally enough indulge in the pastime. Besides, this question arose at a period when for some rea- son or other, the Conservative Party thought it wise to arrest the onward sweep of business and to prevent an early dissolution. There are some who say that the object of this move is to hold Parliament in session until the special session of the American Congress has put into force its new tariff bill. There could then be rais- ed a great storm, especially if the American tariff was increased against products imported from the Dominion of Canada. Probably at that time, the Opposition might come forward with the "red-blooded" suggestion that we should take immediate action in order to offset the changes made by our American friends. This of course, is mere speculation. Who can fathom what lies in the dark minds of political strategists when the battle is at its height? It must be remembered that in a little over a year, we shall have another election. Sometimes moves are made, not for the immediate profit of the hour, not even for their National consequences, but rather for benefits which may ac- crue or might be supposed to accrue to the Party on the day when the voters go to the polls. Well, finally the case of the Sim- coe postmaster came to a vote in the House of Commons on a resolution censuring Mir. Veniot's conduct. The result was as might be expected, a substantial Government majority and after the vote was taken the Opposi- tion continued still further to discuss appointments which had taken place in different sections of the country— or at least what they alleged to be partisan appointments. The Whole Situation. Now let us sum up this situation as ,it must appear to impartial observers or to one who is more interested in the general trend of the political life of the country than in the immediate action of a political party. Political parties in the Dominion of Canada have changed and changed very much for the better within the past twenty years. The writer recalls a statement made by Mr. Bennett only a few years ago when he mounted the rostrum in triumph after an elec- tion and said: "And now my friends, to the victors belong the spoils!" Mr. Bennett would not use these words to -day; he would not use them for several reasons. They would be high- ly unprofitable words to use and be- sides it might be conceded in fairness that the gentleman no longer accepts that idea in regard to political ap- pointments. And Things Improve. The same thing is true of the op- posing political party. In the old days when Conservatives slipped out of office,'Liberals came in the axe fell right and left. Now, we have a Civil Service Com- mission. The great bulk of appoint- ments rest with the Civil Service Commission. 'They are made as hon- estly as such appointments can be made. We may admit all the facts. Perhaps the Civil Service Commission itself may not be wholly outside the touch of partisan influence. It may be that certain politicians attempt to ;+t b`, s Oak Is Eanlate Beautifier' s Economics'{ 1m ley. szad is A Srest I,Ebor &van CLUFF & SONS. interfere in its operations—it may al- so be true that at times, occasions arise in which one may feel that it is essential that he should attempt to secure certain appointments in a cer- tain way, despite the Civil Service. Finally it has been admitted that al- though the Civil Service corp}prises men of the highest e 'ciency and the highest standing --men of capacity and zeal for the service and under- standing of the work they' do, there maybe,undoubtedly and are within the Civil Service, certain men who re- .. e- • d• tiEsiu¢`Mf»+'1 ^ak5, 311P'N++IN4)"''.r: , n<r.:wv,.:: ;,„ summed up after a week of conflict at Ottawa. Things are never perfect— and never will be, but in almost ev- ery way, we are getting better from year to year. HURON PRESBYTERY MEETS AT EXETER The meeting of the Huron Presby- tery of the United Church was held in the Main Street United Church Tuesday with a large attendance of Ent: PreaveTi i arch, &dor& 5L119 329 - -Rev. o Otis Go DElleq Koko, DoDo off Dovercourt Presbyterian Church, Toronto, will occupy the pulpit at both Morning and Evening Services. Dovercourt Church is the largest Presbyterili Church in Canada, and is crowded to capacity each service to hear Rev. Dr. Dale, one of Canada's most impressive preachers. It will be •both a privilege and an inspiration to hear Dr. Dale. The Choir have made special preparation for these Services. MORNIING SERVICE SERMOI 1'if,JECT "What is the Church." "THE HAVEN OF REST" Male Chorus ANTHEM—"O Lord, How Manifold Are Thy Works Choir Soloist, Miss F. Beattie SOLO—"Hear My Cry" Mr. Fred Willis EVEN NG SERVICE SE MON SU JECT " Give Ye Thera to Telt.,, ANTHEM—"The Strain Upraise" Choir Soloist, Mr. James Stewart With Ladies' Quartette and Male Quartette "Beyond the Horizon" Male Quartette Messrs. Stewart, Beattie, Rennie, Reid ANTHEM—"Te Deum Laudamus" Choir Soloists, Misses F. Beattie, H. Murray, Messrs. J. Stewart, D. L. Reid EVERYBODY WELCOME tain, above everything else, their partisan zeal and are more interested in a political party than they are in the work they do. But we do in these matters move upward to the light. Conditions con- tinue to improve, appointments are made largely upon merit. Politicians on neither side are as bad as they are painted and the average efficiency of the men and women in the Civil Service, is as great as the efficiency of similar types of workers in the large business organizations. That is the substance of the situation as delegates. The following officers were in charge: Rev. R. H. Barnby, of Blyth, chairman; Rev. W. A. Brem- ner, Brucefield, chairman of M. and E. fund; Rev. W. R. Alp, of Auburn, Secretary. An interesting item of the morning programme was the statistics report by the secretary, which shows a splendid and encouraging growth in the church work for the county. Af- ter the morning session the delegates adjourned to the basement of the church, where a splendid lunch was served by the ladies of the church. AL N'EXT WE -2,K Marcus Leow's inrnperishable contribution to the archives the Drama off from the novel by Gen. Lew Wallace. It can be truly stated, without exaggeration, that the pictorial "BEN-HUR" is not only the largest, hut positively the most cost- ly offering of stage, screen or outdoor arena. This statement does not except any outdoor festivals, pageants or circus enter- prises. The motion picture "Ben Hur" is truly stan5ped— THE BIGGEST SHOW INi THE WORLD In order that all may see this production, we have extended the engagement to SIX DAYS sand will show it at the same price as our usual Monthly Specimis. STARTING MONDAY iComne eauly, the demand for seats is sure to increase as the run continues. 8.15 P.M. SATUiRDAY (forst show), 7.l6 P.M. PRINCESS K M1 At the afterzwon session l various committees were he busy afternoon was spent u close of the session at lure.. Some of the delegates resent as follows: Rev. W. aaht,•;. Tom, Rev. Clarke, Rev. Thad, M ey, F. Dustow, all of Geglericl'ca; Hogg, Rev. Holmes, W. I ellyaar, Cuthill, of Winthrop; 'Rev. Davidson$ of Wingham; r :v. Irwin, of Central'aas; Rev. Moorehouse, Rev. McTavish, Rev. Down, W. Medd, E. Shapton, C. Cann, of Exeter; Rev. White, of Elimville; Rev. Chandler, W. Brown, of Ford- wich; Rev. Weir, S. Kernick, of Blyth; Rena. Craik, of Gorrie • Rev. Sinclair, W Dougall, of Hensall; Rev. Bo1b g•. brok, R. Rann, of Wroxeter; Rev. Coiling, R. McGregor, of Grand !lend; Rev. Walden, A. Shaw, of Bluevale; Rev. Guest, Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Blake, of Ethel; Rev. Herbert, of 'Holmes - vale; Rev. Walker, of Dungannon ;' Rev. Lundy, of Nile; Rev. Abrey, of Londesboro; Rev. Anthony, of Thames Road; Rens. Penrose, of Varna; W. McDowell, of Auburn; Rev. McDon- ald, Rev. Smith, J. Scott, Rev. W. P. Lane, of Seaforth; Rev. Brown, of Ashfield; Rev. Connor, of Hipper; Rev. Maines, of Walton; Rev. Barker, of Brussels; Rev. S. Cobie, of Belgrave; Rev. Cutfield, of Lucknow; J. Wood- all, of Crediton; J. Jarrott, of Hills - green. The meeting of the Huron Presby- terial Women's Missionary Society was held in the James Street United Church with an attendance of about 400 women and girls, and Mrs. J. E. Hogg, of Clinton, presiding. After an opening service by the Thames Road Auxiliary, the welcom- ing address was given by Mrs. (Rev.) McTavish, of Exeter. Then followed the roll call, which showed sixty-two auxiliaries: One) Y. W. Aubriliary, 14 Mission Circles, seven C. G. I. T. groups, 33 Mission Bands; 7 Baby Bands, totalling 124 organizations. Then followed some very encouraging reports from different secretaries showing progress along every line, after which the treasurer reported re- ceipts totalling $18,785. Rev. Dr. Barnby, of Blyth, brought greetings * from the Presbytery. The morning session was then closed by Mrs. Follick. The afternoon session was opened at 2 o'clock by the Hensall Auxiliary, followed by a question drawer con- ducted by Mrs. Lane, of Seaforth. Rev. Mr. Gilchrist, of St. Catharines, and Mrs. Jessie Weir, were the speak, ers of the afternoon and were follow- ed by a piano duet and a missionary story by Miss Sweet, a member of James Street Mission Band. The elec- tion of officers then took place and they were installed by the Rev. Mr. Clarke, of Goderich. The session was closed with an address of thanks by Mrs. Davidson, of Wingham. A splendid dinner was supplied at twelve o'clock in the basement of the church by the ladies of James Street Church. The officers elected were as follows: Past President, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, Clin- ton; President, Mrs. Mollard, Exeter; 1st Vice -President, Mrs. Thomas Gib- son, Wroxeter; 2nd Vice -President, Mrs. Lane, Seaforth; 3rd Vice -Presi- dent, Mrs. Wightman, Blyth; 4th Vice - President, Mrs. Anthony, Thames Road; Recording Secretary, Miss Con- sitt, Hensall; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Gardiner, Clinton; Treasurer, Mrs. Greer, Wingham; C. G. I. T. Sec- retary, Mrs. Davidson, Wingham ; Young People's Secretary, 'Mrs. -Ir- win, Centralia; Children's Secretary, Mrs. Stobie, Belgrave; Associated Helpers' Secretary. Mrs. Connor, Kip - pen; Supply Secretary, Mrs. Venner, Clinton; Assistant Supply Secretary, Mrs. Andrew, Goderich; Secretary of Christian Stewardship and Finance, Mrs. McKenzie, Egmondville; Mission- ary Monthly Secretary, Mrs. Doan, Clinton; Strangers' Secretary, Mrs. Bremner, Brucefield; Literature Secre- tary, Mrs. Southcott, Exeter; Press Secretary, Miss A. Lawrence, Sea - forth; Temperance Secretary, Mgrs. Colborne, Goderich; without portfolio, Mrs. Hamilton, Goderich, and Mrs. Wilson, Wingham. DNBIL N Presentation.—On Wednesday eve- ning, the 17th inst., the ex -Reeves of Hibbert Township honored Mr. James Jordan, who efficiently handled the Clerkship of the township for thirty years. The Reeve and Council of the present year and other men friends to the number of fifty, gathered at the home of Mrs. Kathleen Feeney, the new Clerk of Hibbert Township, and a purse of gold was presented to Mr. Jordan. Mr. A. Colquhoun, M. LA., read the address and Mr. Peter Dill made the presentation. Mr. Jor- dan thanked his old friends for their gift and invited all to his own home to have a social evening and luncheon. Both Mr. ,Jordan and his friends were agreeably surprised, as Mrs. Jordan had prepared on the quiet, a banquet for the guests. The ex -Reeves pres- ent were: Robert Hoggarth, A. Colqu- houn, W. McLaren and Win. Morris. Speeches were given by Robert Nor- ris, J. Malcolm, R. Birehall, Joseph Nagle, the present incumbent of the reeve's chair. Mr. Hoggarth and Mr. Jordan gave violin solos, and "God Save the King" dosed the evening. Mr. Colquhoun is the M.L.A. for South Perth, and Mr. Hoggarth, County Treasurer of Perth. All honor to Hibbert ex -Reeves! Died in California.—Word came ov- er the wires last week to the three McConnell brothers here that their sister, Mrs. Neil Friel, of !Eur ka, California, was dead. Last An Tit `IUfr. John McConnell visited this ter and only returned a short ti ago. Six sons and three daughter survive Mrs. Friel. Her husband died b, Steppe's west of the. Flannigan en•'tq party Tuesday Darling and "I2/41s. '1 a few days recently .lint friends. LO` D' S Notes, Rev. l'•r, 3, *ll'oaarr>3W_ preached a very able and . irrapreselt sermon last Sabbath .morning'tq '; large congregation, and time .:.. rendered two fine selections.;; Manning and Mrs. 1l amblyxa `Pei# Clinton on Tuesday. —,. Mr. IMO; Sampson, of Palmerston, is friends in the community. W . glad to see him looking so. volra. his seriousness illness_ --Rev. Mr. a, Mrs. Johnston spent last. Tuesday 'silt t ' London friends.—Miss Lav'ina 'St :. ham was the delegate to represent 'dire Liberal women of this part :.to abs' Liberal, Convention, which was held iia London last Tuesday. Among the. speakers were Mr. LaPointe, 11t1inister ofJustice, J tree, in the Dominion Hlouas;;. also Mr. Sinclair, Liberal Leader,in the Provincial House. We understand there were between four and five hun- dred delegates attended and it was a. most interesting and enthusiastic- gathering—Mr. and Mrs. Hall were. in Seaforth last Wednesday. Mrs_ Hall went to see her sister, Mrs. 112e - Gregor, who recently underwent an operation.—Mrs. W. Allen and her mother, Mrs. E. Bell, visited Clinton friends on Tuesday. — Mrs. M. Ross. spent last Saturday in Clinton.—Our local dealers have sold quite a num- ber of new cars in our community_ Among the buyers were Mr. Thomas Miller, Mr. A. Jamieson, Mr. Joe Car- ter and Mr. Ewing and also Miss: Arnett. I� AYFEEILD Breezes.—Thomas and Robert Me - Curdy and sister, Miss Annie Mc- Curdy, of Stratford, arrived last week to spend the summer at their home here.—Mrs. L. Smith and son, of Lon- don, are spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker_ —George Blair, of Detroit, was home for the week end. --;Mr. and Mrs. l3ugn McLaren •and family, of Port EWA, were guests of I fiss`J'osie Stirfiiig"'+ier er the week end.—Mrs. James Fergu- son, who has spent the winter months in London, returned home Friday of last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Will, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson and family,. of London, were at their cottages ov- er the week end. --Mrs. Boyd and fain-• ily, of Longford Mills, have been vis- iting Mrs. Boyd's mother, Mrs. Lena Woods.—Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Erwin and Mrs. E. A. Sauder, of Kitchener,. attended the funeral of Mr. John Er- win on Monday. Death of John A. Erwin.—There passed to his eternal home on Satur- day morning, April 27th, John A. Er a in, at the home of his brother, Al- fred Erwin. Deceased was the son of' George and Anna Erwin, and was horn in Bayfield August 26, 1864, and' his early life was spent at his home. For some years he sailed the lakes and 'spent some ten years in Edmon- ton. Just before Christmas he and Alfred went to Toledo to visit their brother, Robert, who is in poor health. Poi the past two months he has been living with Alfred. who brought him frnm Goderich, where he had taken a s}roke. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin have cared for him since. The funeral took place on 'Monday, April 29th, from the home of A. Erwin, to Bayfield ceme- tery, Rev. R. M. Gale conducting the service, assisted by Mr. Wilkie. The pallbearers were Chester Nicholson, Robert Thompson, Robert McClinchey, Lewis Thomson. Harry Thompson and William Douglas. The remaining members of the family are George Erwin, Prince Albert; Robert Erwin, Toledo, Ohio; Thomas H. Erwin,. Akron, Ohio; Samuel W. Erwin, Man- crlona, Michigan, and Alfred E. Er- win. of Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Wil Bayfield. The Late Mrs. Frank Keegan.—It was with deep regret that the many friends of Mrs. Frank Keegan beard that she had passed to the Great Be- yond on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Kee- gan had been seriously ill for many• weeks and it had been felt for some time that she could not recover. The deceased was born and reared on the farm south of the village, where she lived all her life, one of a family of seven, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Wild, one of. the pioneer families of "nt. She was an industriotys,AIoman, a Food' bor. During her a great interest in Society and was an wife and a kind n lifetime she too the. Agricul ardent hortieu urist. She will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. On October 2fith, 1909, she became the bride of Frank Keegan, who survives her. She is also sur- vived by two sisters, Mrs. G. Weir, of Seaforth, and Mrs. Campbell, of - Zurich, who have been with her dur- ing her illness. She was predeceased) by three brothers and one sielear. The funeral took place from her late resi- dence on Thursday morning, at nine. n'ctock to St. Peter's Chapel, Drys- dale, where Mass was said at half - nest nine. Interment wins made in. St. Peter's Cemetery. The pallbeare•. ers were Alfred E'ruli1'i, William `'al bot, Ed. rime, 'miliavrtn lD.' a , %Kw, tel (heard and P. 1101763,�irr�� 'patty of all is with ttg here band and of@terra. a 'NEXT' 66I. p (5t= IN lith i ,EK I10 Cae $ 99 iimoll isilve) (May 6th to 7 I?)�� Ali 11 -moi' t 1h¢r • -(15Ple WCf°'@ cot r ityllfe9 i gr 'FOUNDATION, ' '" ' ENTS WntrIin Ea alE ecnartll eppxeaIl to wo eroi who appreciate a smart ppea u e "Nemo- eefla" lroreeents the okpo tnnnitty to inspect tine latest creations mum fashion- ; Ivlle corsetry. • Onn dbispley year wiin Tamil aIles for every type of figure—in a adnde choice ofheanttnfoil new m atelrialls-- amd at moderate prices. See this dliispl ay Alt rweek in the Corsets Department. STEWA T IROS09 NAMUR lb Toronto by Zaps Bcra- doe'!. "T i .1:gc=a c,?` f tropic Ccs." —� _a.-.�.— THE WEEK III` ® AWA (By R. J. Deachman) Mr. P. J. Veniot, Postmaster Gen- eral, happened to be the storm centre of Ottawa during the past week and a naughty little tempest it was, even though it might be said that it was a storm in a teacup. It must be hard for even_ the most bitter partisan to imagine that the question of the ap- pointment of a postmaster at a town called Simeoe should be a matter of National importance. The position became vacant as happens some times in regard to postmasterships and also usually happens, there were some re- turned soldiers made application for the position. One of these was a gentleman named Whittaker—he was in receipt of a total disability pension. It is said that in the past, he had been a Liberal. He had been a real Liberal—he had even voted for Laur- ier in 1917 when a good many stern Liberals deserted the. ship. Because in the opinion of the Department, Mr. Whittaker's physical condition •did not fit him for the job, he did not receive the appointment. It went to another returned soldier who had also fought through a greater portion of the war. Now there was some differences of opinion even among local Liberals as to this particular appointment. Some thought one should have got it and some thought the other. There was no difference as to whether it should go to a returned soldier or a civilian —the question was, which one of these returned soldier applicants should receive the post. The Globe Steps In. Now it happens that there is in the Province of Ontario, a good old former Liberal paper called "The Globe." The Toronto Globe does not now see eye to eye with the Party. It writes furiously from day to day on what might be termed the higher morality. It is strenuously in favor of prohibition, especially of the re- struction of exports of whiskey to the United States. It has become in- tensely imperialistic. It shudders in horror at such common every day things as the •growth and development of our National status. The question as to who should get the appointment to this position of postmaster at Sim- eoe was one which measured perfect- ly to the Globe's conception of a great story. So the Globe has concentrated its great energy upon the issue ever since the event occurred and will no doubt continue this discussion for many months to come. Now, political parties are political parties—that is all they are. When circumstances arise which seem to lend themselves to party play, _both_ parties naturally enough indulge in the pastime. Besides, this question arose at a period when for some rea- son or other, the Conservative Party thought it wise to arrest the onward sweep of business and to prevent an early dissolution. There are some who say that the object of this move is to hold Parliament in session until the special session of the American Congress has put into force its new tariff bill. There could then be rais- ed a great storm, especially if the American tariff was increased against products imported from the Dominion of Canada. Probably at that time, the Opposition might come forward with the "red-blooded" suggestion that we should take immediate action in order to offset the changes made by our American friends. This of course, is mere speculation. Who can fathom what lies in the dark minds of political strategists when the battle is at its height? It must be remembered that in a little over a year, we shall have another election. Sometimes moves are made, not for the immediate profit of the hour, not even for their National consequences, but rather for benefits which may ac- crue or might be supposed to accrue to the Party on the day when the voters go to the polls. Well, finally the case of the Sim- coe postmaster came to a vote in the House of Commons on a resolution censuring Mir. Veniot's conduct. The result was as might be expected, a substantial Government majority and after the vote was taken the Opposi- tion continued still further to discuss appointments which had taken place in different sections of the country— or at least what they alleged to be partisan appointments. The Whole Situation. Now let us sum up this situation as ,it must appear to impartial observers or to one who is more interested in the general trend of the political life of the country than in the immediate action of a political party. Political parties in the Dominion of Canada have changed and changed very much for the better within the past twenty years. The writer recalls a statement made by Mr. Bennett only a few years ago when he mounted the rostrum in triumph after an elec- tion and said: "And now my friends, to the victors belong the spoils!" Mr. Bennett would not use these words to -day; he would not use them for several reasons. They would be high- ly unprofitable words to use and be- sides it might be conceded in fairness that the gentleman no longer accepts that idea in regard to political ap- pointments. And Things Improve. The same thing is true of the op- posing political party. In the old days when Conservatives slipped out of office,'Liberals came in the axe fell right and left. Now, we have a Civil Service Com- mission. The great bulk of appoint- ments rest with the Civil Service Commission. 'They are made as hon- estly as such appointments can be made. We may admit all the facts. Perhaps the Civil Service Commission itself may not be wholly outside the touch of partisan influence. It may be that certain politicians attempt to ;+t b`, s Oak Is Eanlate Beautifier' s Economics'{ 1m ley. szad is A Srest I,Ebor &van CLUFF & SONS. interfere in its operations—it may al- so be true that at times, occasions arise in which one may feel that it is essential that he should attempt to secure certain appointments in a cer- tain way, despite the Civil Service. Finally it has been admitted that al- though the Civil Service corp}prises men of the highest e 'ciency and the highest standing --men of capacity and zeal for the service and under- standing of the work they' do, there maybe,undoubtedly and are within the Civil Service, certain men who re- .. e- • d• tiEsiu¢`Mf»+'1 ^ak5, 311P'N++IN4)"''.r: , n<r.:wv,.:: ;,„ summed up after a week of conflict at Ottawa. Things are never perfect— and never will be, but in almost ev- ery way, we are getting better from year to year. HURON PRESBYTERY MEETS AT EXETER The meeting of the Huron Presby- tery of the United Church was held in the Main Street United Church Tuesday with a large attendance of Ent: PreaveTi i arch, &dor& 5L119 329 - -Rev. o Otis Go DElleq Koko, DoDo off Dovercourt Presbyterian Church, Toronto, will occupy the pulpit at both Morning and Evening Services. Dovercourt Church is the largest Presbyterili Church in Canada, and is crowded to capacity each service to hear Rev. Dr. Dale, one of Canada's most impressive preachers. It will be •both a privilege and an inspiration to hear Dr. Dale. The Choir have made special preparation for these Services. MORNIING SERVICE SERMOI 1'if,JECT "What is the Church." "THE HAVEN OF REST" Male Chorus ANTHEM—"O Lord, How Manifold Are Thy Works Choir Soloist, Miss F. Beattie SOLO—"Hear My Cry" Mr. Fred Willis EVEN NG SERVICE SE MON SU JECT " Give Ye Thera to Telt.,, ANTHEM—"The Strain Upraise" Choir Soloist, Mr. James Stewart With Ladies' Quartette and Male Quartette "Beyond the Horizon" Male Quartette Messrs. Stewart, Beattie, Rennie, Reid ANTHEM—"Te Deum Laudamus" Choir Soloists, Misses F. Beattie, H. Murray, Messrs. J. Stewart, D. L. Reid EVERYBODY WELCOME tain, above everything else, their partisan zeal and are more interested in a political party than they are in the work they do. But we do in these matters move upward to the light. Conditions con- tinue to improve, appointments are made largely upon merit. Politicians on neither side are as bad as they are painted and the average efficiency of the men and women in the Civil Service, is as great as the efficiency of similar types of workers in the large business organizations. That is the substance of the situation as delegates. The following officers were in charge: Rev. R. H. Barnby, of Blyth, chairman; Rev. W. A. Brem- ner, Brucefield, chairman of M. and E. fund; Rev. W. R. Alp, of Auburn, Secretary. An interesting item of the morning programme was the statistics report by the secretary, which shows a splendid and encouraging growth in the church work for the county. Af- ter the morning session the delegates adjourned to the basement of the church, where a splendid lunch was served by the ladies of the church. AL N'EXT WE -2,K Marcus Leow's inrnperishable contribution to the archives the Drama off from the novel by Gen. Lew Wallace. It can be truly stated, without exaggeration, that the pictorial "BEN-HUR" is not only the largest, hut positively the most cost- ly offering of stage, screen or outdoor arena. This statement does not except any outdoor festivals, pageants or circus enter- prises. The motion picture "Ben Hur" is truly stan5ped— THE BIGGEST SHOW INi THE WORLD In order that all may see this production, we have extended the engagement to SIX DAYS sand will show it at the same price as our usual Monthly Specimis. STARTING MONDAY iComne eauly, the demand for seats is sure to increase as the run continues. 8.15 P.M. SATUiRDAY (forst show), 7.l6 P.M. PRINCESS K M1 At the afterzwon session l various committees were he busy afternoon was spent u close of the session at lure.. Some of the delegates resent as follows: Rev. W. aaht,•;. Tom, Rev. Clarke, Rev. Thad, M ey, F. Dustow, all of Geglericl'ca; Hogg, Rev. Holmes, W. I ellyaar, Cuthill, of Winthrop; 'Rev. Davidson$ of Wingham; r :v. Irwin, of Central'aas; Rev. Moorehouse, Rev. McTavish, Rev. Down, W. Medd, E. Shapton, C. Cann, of Exeter; Rev. White, of Elimville; Rev. Chandler, W. Brown, of Ford- wich; Rev. Weir, S. Kernick, of Blyth; Rena. Craik, of Gorrie • Rev. Sinclair, W Dougall, of Hensall; Rev. Bo1b g•. brok, R. Rann, of Wroxeter; Rev. Coiling, R. McGregor, of Grand !lend; Rev. Walden, A. Shaw, of Bluevale; Rev. Guest, Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Blake, of Ethel; Rev. Herbert, of 'Holmes - vale; Rev. Walker, of Dungannon ;' Rev. Lundy, of Nile; Rev. Abrey, of Londesboro; Rev. Anthony, of Thames Road; Rens. Penrose, of Varna; W. McDowell, of Auburn; Rev. McDon- ald, Rev. Smith, J. Scott, Rev. W. P. Lane, of Seaforth; Rev. Brown, of Ashfield; Rev. Connor, of Hipper; Rev. Maines, of Walton; Rev. Barker, of Brussels; Rev. S. Cobie, of Belgrave; Rev. Cutfield, of Lucknow; J. Wood- all, of Crediton; J. Jarrott, of Hills - green. The meeting of the Huron Presby- terial Women's Missionary Society was held in the James Street United Church with an attendance of about 400 women and girls, and Mrs. J. E. Hogg, of Clinton, presiding. After an opening service by the Thames Road Auxiliary, the welcom- ing address was given by Mrs. (Rev.) McTavish, of Exeter. Then followed the roll call, which showed sixty-two auxiliaries: One) Y. W. Aubriliary, 14 Mission Circles, seven C. G. I. T. groups, 33 Mission Bands; 7 Baby Bands, totalling 124 organizations. Then followed some very encouraging reports from different secretaries showing progress along every line, after which the treasurer reported re- ceipts totalling $18,785. Rev. Dr. Barnby, of Blyth, brought greetings * from the Presbytery. The morning session was then closed by Mrs. Follick. The afternoon session was opened at 2 o'clock by the Hensall Auxiliary, followed by a question drawer con- ducted by Mrs. Lane, of Seaforth. Rev. Mr. Gilchrist, of St. Catharines, and Mrs. Jessie Weir, were the speak, ers of the afternoon and were follow- ed by a piano duet and a missionary story by Miss Sweet, a member of James Street Mission Band. The elec- tion of officers then took place and they were installed by the Rev. Mr. Clarke, of Goderich. The session was closed with an address of thanks by Mrs. Davidson, of Wingham. A splendid dinner was supplied at twelve o'clock in the basement of the church by the ladies of James Street Church. The officers elected were as follows: Past President, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, Clin- ton; President, Mrs. Mollard, Exeter; 1st Vice -President, Mrs. Thomas Gib- son, Wroxeter; 2nd Vice -President, Mrs. Lane, Seaforth; 3rd Vice -Presi- dent, Mrs. Wightman, Blyth; 4th Vice - President, Mrs. Anthony, Thames Road; Recording Secretary, Miss Con- sitt, Hensall; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Gardiner, Clinton; Treasurer, Mrs. Greer, Wingham; C. G. I. T. Sec- retary, Mrs. Davidson, Wingham ; Young People's Secretary, 'Mrs. -Ir- win, Centralia; Children's Secretary, Mrs. Stobie, Belgrave; Associated Helpers' Secretary. Mrs. Connor, Kip - pen; Supply Secretary, Mrs. Venner, Clinton; Assistant Supply Secretary, Mrs. Andrew, Goderich; Secretary of Christian Stewardship and Finance, Mrs. McKenzie, Egmondville; Mission- ary Monthly Secretary, Mrs. Doan, Clinton; Strangers' Secretary, Mrs. Bremner, Brucefield; Literature Secre- tary, Mrs. Southcott, Exeter; Press Secretary, Miss A. Lawrence, Sea - forth; Temperance Secretary, Mgrs. Colborne, Goderich; without portfolio, Mrs. Hamilton, Goderich, and Mrs. Wilson, Wingham. DNBIL N Presentation.—On Wednesday eve- ning, the 17th inst., the ex -Reeves of Hibbert Township honored Mr. James Jordan, who efficiently handled the Clerkship of the township for thirty years. The Reeve and Council of the present year and other men friends to the number of fifty, gathered at the home of Mrs. Kathleen Feeney, the new Clerk of Hibbert Township, and a purse of gold was presented to Mr. Jordan. Mr. A. Colquhoun, M. LA., read the address and Mr. Peter Dill made the presentation. Mr. Jor- dan thanked his old friends for their gift and invited all to his own home to have a social evening and luncheon. Both Mr. ,Jordan and his friends were agreeably surprised, as Mrs. Jordan had prepared on the quiet, a banquet for the guests. The ex -Reeves pres- ent were: Robert Hoggarth, A. Colqu- houn, W. McLaren and Win. Morris. Speeches were given by Robert Nor- ris, J. Malcolm, R. Birehall, Joseph Nagle, the present incumbent of the reeve's chair. Mr. Hoggarth and Mr. Jordan gave violin solos, and "God Save the King" dosed the evening. Mr. Colquhoun is the M.L.A. for South Perth, and Mr. Hoggarth, County Treasurer of Perth. All honor to Hibbert ex -Reeves! Died in California.—Word came ov- er the wires last week to the three McConnell brothers here that their sister, Mrs. Neil Friel, of !Eur ka, California, was dead. Last An Tit `IUfr. John McConnell visited this ter and only returned a short ti ago. Six sons and three daughter survive Mrs. Friel. Her husband died b, Steppe's west of the. Flannigan en•'tq party Tuesday Darling and "I2/41s. '1 a few days recently .lint friends. LO` D' S Notes, Rev. l'•r, 3, *ll'oaarr>3W_ preached a very able and . irrapreselt sermon last Sabbath .morning'tq '; large congregation, and time .:.. rendered two fine selections.;; Manning and Mrs. 1l amblyxa `Pei# Clinton on Tuesday. —,. Mr. IMO; Sampson, of Palmerston, is friends in the community. W . glad to see him looking so. volra. his seriousness illness_ --Rev. Mr. a, Mrs. Johnston spent last. Tuesday 'silt t ' London friends.—Miss Lav'ina 'St :. ham was the delegate to represent 'dire Liberal women of this part :.to abs' Liberal, Convention, which was held iia London last Tuesday. Among the. speakers were Mr. LaPointe, 11t1inister ofJustice, J tree, in the Dominion Hlouas;;. also Mr. Sinclair, Liberal Leader,in the Provincial House. We understand there were between four and five hun- dred delegates attended and it was a. most interesting and enthusiastic- gathering—Mr. and Mrs. Hall were. in Seaforth last Wednesday. Mrs_ Hall went to see her sister, Mrs. 112e - Gregor, who recently underwent an operation.—Mrs. W. Allen and her mother, Mrs. E. Bell, visited Clinton friends on Tuesday. — Mrs. M. Ross. spent last Saturday in Clinton.—Our local dealers have sold quite a num- ber of new cars in our community_ Among the buyers were Mr. Thomas Miller, Mr. A. Jamieson, Mr. Joe Car- ter and Mr. Ewing and also Miss: Arnett. I� AYFEEILD Breezes.—Thomas and Robert Me - Curdy and sister, Miss Annie Mc- Curdy, of Stratford, arrived last week to spend the summer at their home here.—Mrs. L. Smith and son, of Lon- don, are spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker_ —George Blair, of Detroit, was home for the week end. --;Mr. and Mrs. l3ugn McLaren •and family, of Port EWA, were guests of I fiss`J'osie Stirfiiig"'+ier er the week end.—Mrs. James Fergu- son, who has spent the winter months in London, returned home Friday of last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Will, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson and family,. of London, were at their cottages ov- er the week end. --Mrs. Boyd and fain-• ily, of Longford Mills, have been vis- iting Mrs. Boyd's mother, Mrs. Lena Woods.—Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Erwin and Mrs. E. A. Sauder, of Kitchener,. attended the funeral of Mr. John Er- win on Monday. Death of John A. Erwin.—There passed to his eternal home on Satur- day morning, April 27th, John A. Er a in, at the home of his brother, Al- fred Erwin. Deceased was the son of' George and Anna Erwin, and was horn in Bayfield August 26, 1864, and' his early life was spent at his home. For some years he sailed the lakes and 'spent some ten years in Edmon- ton. Just before Christmas he and Alfred went to Toledo to visit their brother, Robert, who is in poor health. Poi the past two months he has been living with Alfred. who brought him frnm Goderich, where he had taken a s}roke. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin have cared for him since. The funeral took place on 'Monday, April 29th, from the home of A. Erwin, to Bayfield ceme- tery, Rev. R. M. Gale conducting the service, assisted by Mr. Wilkie. The pallbearers were Chester Nicholson, Robert Thompson, Robert McClinchey, Lewis Thomson. Harry Thompson and William Douglas. The remaining members of the family are George Erwin, Prince Albert; Robert Erwin, Toledo, Ohio; Thomas H. Erwin,. Akron, Ohio; Samuel W. Erwin, Man- crlona, Michigan, and Alfred E. Er- win. of Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Wil Bayfield. The Late Mrs. Frank Keegan.—It was with deep regret that the many friends of Mrs. Frank Keegan beard that she had passed to the Great Be- yond on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Kee- gan had been seriously ill for many• weeks and it had been felt for some time that she could not recover. The deceased was born and reared on the farm south of the village, where she lived all her life, one of a family of seven, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Wild, one of. the pioneer families of "nt. She was an industriotys,AIoman, a Food' bor. During her a great interest in Society and was an wife and a kind n lifetime she too the. Agricul ardent hortieu urist. She will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. On October 2fith, 1909, she became the bride of Frank Keegan, who survives her. She is also sur- vived by two sisters, Mrs. G. Weir, of Seaforth, and Mrs. Campbell, of - Zurich, who have been with her dur- ing her illness. She was predeceased) by three brothers and one sielear. The funeral took place from her late resi- dence on Thursday morning, at nine. n'ctock to St. Peter's Chapel, Drys- dale, where Mass was said at half - nest nine. Interment wins made in. St. Peter's Cemetery. The pallbeare•. ers were Alfred E'ruli1'i, William `'al bot, Ed. rime, 'miliavrtn lD.' a , %Kw, tel (heard and P. 1101763,�irr�� 'patty of all is with ttg here band and of@terra. a