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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1935-11-01, Page 1c • uU Seventy-fifth Year Whole Number 3542 GALT PLOWMAN TAKES FIRST PLACE AT EXETER MATCH Marked Improvement Shown Since 1933, States Judge. ATTENDANCE DOWN Norman McLeod, Galt, captured !tared the open event at the annual South ;Huron, ,Plowing 'Matich, held south of Exeter .on Thursday. His nearest rival was J. Capton, noted Indian plowman, who came from Ohsweken, west of Brantford. While the entries were slightly less than last year, the events were 'keenly con- tested and the large crowd's attract- ed by the holiday saw some excellent work. W. C. Barrie, of Galt, who judged. the contest, stated a • decided improvement could be seen since he acted, in the same capacity in 1933. Bill Jeffery, who came from Tees - water, was the youngest plowman and for a 'boy of 12 years did, credit- able , work, -standing fourth' 'in his class. The ladies of Caven Presbyterian Church, Exeter, served a hat goose dinner at the home of William Sil- lery an whose farm the match was held. During the afternoon they served refreshments from a booth. Prize Winners The winners were as follows: Class 1—Director in charge, John Allison, open class. Jointer plow in Sod—Normlan Mc- Leod, !Galt; J. Capton, Ohsweken; J. Dears, Paris; Eli Currie, Benfield; R. a. Scott, 'Cromarty. Best crown and finish—Norman McLeod. • Class 2—,Director in charge, Alvin Passancre, Tuckers.m th. Usborne, Stephen, Hay only, jointer prows in sod, open to those who have never won two first prizes in boys' classes —Gerald Neil, Kirkton; Alvin Pass- more, Exeter; Chester Neil, Exeter; Thomlas Farron, Exeter. Crown—i. Farron; finish --+G. Neil. Class a—Director in charge, As -a Penhale. Jointer plow in s'od, boys under 18, in order of merit—Kenneth Brown, Yiomkton; Anthony Allen, Cronvarty; Ernie Harburn, Cromarty; Wlilliam' Jeffrey, , Teeswater. Crown and finish—K. Brown. ' Glass 4—Director in charge, H. Jeffrey. Boys.18 and under, Tuck- ersmnitih, 1Jsbon•ne, Stephen and Hay oral;--LLLorne Passmore, Exeter, also crown and finish. (Continued from Page 4) SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1935. Enthusiasm Reaches Peak in "Good -Will" Competition; Two ,, Subscription Features • • • • • • Assumes Control According to information re- ceived by Clerk John A. Wilson, an amendment to the Ontario Highway Act provides that all King's Highways passing through municipalities of less than 2500 will in future be under the full charge of the Ontario Depart- ment of Highways. This will mean, according to the Act, that the Department will license and regulate signs, bill boards and gas stations on the highway, ev- en though they be within the municipalities. Whether or not the Department will maintain Goderich Street West, where the pavement was laid,.and is owned by the town, is no't clear as yet. 0 • • • 0 • LIMIT EXPENDITURES IN ENGLISH ELECTION Huron - Perth Candidates Could Have Spent $5,- 270.04•on Same Basis. Had the riding of Huron -Perth been in 'England and the three can- 'didatee had spent on the recent cam- paign, the maximum that the English law allows, it Would have cost them in the aggregate of $5,270A4: The British election lana sets a de- finite limit to the expenses that can be incurred by a Parliamentary can- didate, and when the election is over, each must'submit a certified account of what he has spent. If the win- ner's outlay has been more than the legal allowance ,he is liable to be un- seated. The allowance is based upon the size of the riding, both physically and 'according to the nuanber of vot- ers. Thus in a county riding where the area is large,•th•e limit is twelve cents per vote. In , a one-mlember city riding the limit is ten c-erate, and in a two -member riding seven cents. The local riding comes in the first class and as there were 14,639 voters in the riding, each candidate would have been limited to $1,756.68. Mystery, Magic, Medicine An interesting talk on "Mystery, Magic and Medicine" was pres•ented at a recent meeting of the Seaforth Lions Club when Lion Dr. E. A. Me- Mmsterr discussed the 'rise of medicine from the magic it used to be to the science it is to -day. In his talk, Lion McMaster said: This subject is s'o vast that in the limited time an my disposal I can do little more than touch on its fringe. There is probably no more fascin- ating story than that of the rise of scientific medicine. Its beginnings were in mystery and superstition; its progress encumbered with ignorance and quackery. Above these it has risen to become the most 'beneficial science of the modern world. For primitive, medicine is the ex - premien of a philosophy that grows frorn the natural reactions of all ig- norant men placed in hazardous sur- roundings. In the early days, long before civilization had d'evelorped, sav- age man was not, as some people be- lieve, a care -free creature living a free and idealistic iife in the midst of an abundant Eden. Instead, this ancient an6esi,or• of our's was a ter- ror -driven, ignorant savage facing a hostile world. By day he slunk through the rouglh woods in search of food in constant fear of death by stronger men or (beasts. In the dark 'he ]rid from unseen terrors, and in his nakedness he shivered in the cold of night. He trembled before the lightning and fell prostrate before the thunder. When convulsed1 in the agony .of disease, he hid like a dumb beast. Injured, he crawled to his lair to •die of hunger or be murder d by his enemies. The man of primitive times looked upon a world which terrified him. Like a child frightened by darkness he peopled the world about him with creatures of his imagination. These intangible reflections of his mind he called spirits and ghosts. He believ- ed these ghosts and spirits were re- sponsible for all things he could not understand. One such penomenon was disease. Spirits, supernatural forces, bring disease and all other mistfortunes; that was, and still is, the belief of the average man. TO prevent or cure disease the spirits must be controlled, either forced away or bribed to leave. That is the theory his remedial prac- tice rests upon. (Continued on Page 6) To Many, Poppy Has Become Symbolism of Sacrifice J Poignant reminder of those spa- cious days of glory and of grieving, "Poppy Day" once more 're'curs' to p'o.m'pt the citizens of this country in the duties they have inherited from the past generatiaon.. To. Canadian Youth in this year of grace; the deep - red petals of • the Poppy may not carry the same significance they bore to the youth of fifteen years ago. The symbolism o f Sacrifice, with which tie Poppy has be- e o m e charged i s siomeathinlg to which the present genera- tion s'uc'ceeds only through the wistful ,memories of the ag- iliiig men who fought (their doun:try's bat- tles, who suffered privations, endur- ed long 'agon'ies and finally triumph- ed amid surroundings, carpeted with poppies. To wear this humble emblem on Floppy Day is to proclaims that amid all the jangling confusion through. whie'h this, country is' srtriving vali-' aptly to p'enetrat'e, 'Lthe heart and mind are nevertheless attuned to a sense of homage due to those men whose .peace iuSI a ed 60x4,000 Cana- -Tr diens to offer themtselvesl for service between 1914 and 1918; of that num- ber more than 60,000 found graves in France and Belgium, and it is ov- er these graves that the Poppy blows In perennial bloom, The numibered dead were not strangers. They were young Cana- dians, filled even as the youth of to- day is filled, with the joy of living. So also were bh"e 170,000 men who in 1934 bear upon their bodies the marks and scars of wai—the dnsab- led ex -service mem who suffered dis- ablement on ,ibehral£ of Canada. ' To manifeeat t'hat•proud recognition of their place jen this country, to mark that tribute which is 'their due, Poppy Day has been set aside in or - dor that all may jloin in recalling the Great Sorrow. The blood -red emblems, distributed throughout 'Canadla by the Canadian Legion's vast iv'Olunteer organization are the product bf disabled veterans, men striving to maintain theanselven 'in the Vetcraft Shops administereU by the Dominion Government. To purchase a Poppy is a small thing. For every ditizen to do so is a ,,big thing. 'Let us all wear a Pbprpy on `Poppy Dasi.—(Oomtribut'ed). tift��� �1 , p4 j( tit • Triple Votes on Arrears ; Also 5,000 Added on Each Three -Year Subscription, Good Between Tuesday, 1 Nov. 5, and Monday, Nov. 11; Triple Votes on New Subscribers Up To Next Monday Night. Although the time limit of the con- test is getting closer each week, yet the chances of the lower contestants to get up among the leaders and se- cure one of the big prize a'veards are quite favorable. Now is the time to put forth every effort to secure votes and increase your totals as much as possible. The contest closes on Sat- urday, November 23. The feature vote schedule next ,week en subscriptions is clearly out- lined above and this is another chance to increase your totals by se- curing as many as possible three- year arrears subscriptions next week. Si bscri'bers who halve already paid one year can alvo help contestants to secure this credit by paying ,another two years. The date which these added votes on arrears will be given is up to 31st December, 1935, The 5,000 extra votes on three-year su'oscriptions is given on new, renewals or arrears. Special on Store Votes Special votes given by club mer- chants this week are announced in their advertisements appearing on the contest page. Special Prize Announcement ,The special prize of $5 for the larg- est return this week will be given for• most cash (not votes) turned in between Tuesday and next Monday. Miss Dorothy Elgie won last week's $5 special prize. Next week's prize is open to all contestants, whether they hawe won another especial or not. Standing of Contestants Below is a record by districts of votes for publication up to Monday night, October 28: Town Contestants Mrs. Jason Ellis 178,025 (Mrs.. Mae Dorranoe 177,915 Miss Isabel Forrest 140,325 Miss Catherine Flannery 131,525 Mrs. Melvin Clarke 102,650 Rural Contestants Miss Dorothy Elgie 192,250 Mrs. Annie 'Watson 182,200 Miss •Elsie Smith 134,125 Miss Annie Jarrott 101,550 Mrs. D. Ennis 54,825 Miss Ella MacKay 33,050 Miss Gladys Fawcett 25,000 • Young Liberals to Meet Wednesday The November meeting of the Thomas McMillan Young Liberal Club will be held on We•dnes'deny ev- ening of next week in the club rooms. A special program has been pre- parecl which will include musical numbers and following the meeting proper, eucht°e will be played. The executive hope to have a large atte•ndnnce at the meeting as several matters of imlpbrtance will be dis- cussed. A cordial invitation is ex- tende,d to all the ydung men of the district. • County Experiments With Salt Roads Recent despatches in daily papers oenccrning the new type of road paving with which the Ontario De- partment of Highways is experiment- ing, wlllioh utilizes salt• as one of its main components, is old news to the Iiiuron County Road Commission. Some weeks ago, under the snup,er- vision of County Engineer T. R. Pat- terson, a mile of this salt, clay and gravel roadway was laid west of Brucefield, on the much trarvelled Seaforth-,Bayfield road. Twenty-five tons of salt were used on the stretch of road and, it is said, the mixture of salt, clay and gravel employed, effectually eliminates dust, ripples in the road surface and loose gravel. The experimental strip has stood up well during dry weather, and has rprolved entirely saatis!factory but it remains to be seen how it will be af- fected by the winter snows and spring rains. STAFFA 111111111.111111111111111.111011111111101 Hold Masquerade On Wednesday evening, October 23, the Junior Farmers and Junior Institute held a Hallowe'en frolic in Staffa Town Hall. Th'e hall was nicely d'e'corated with orange and black streamers, black cats, Jack o' lanterns and witches. Those wrinning prizes Were: Best costume: girls, Margaret Coleman; boys, John Drake. Best comic: girls, Zoe Drake; boys, Michael Doyle. Spot dancing: Marion Drake annry Harburn; lucky lunch chair, stiina M,cKaig. tl; CARNEGIE PORTRAIT PRESENTED TO LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY 100th Anniversary of Birth of Famous Philanthropist is Commemorated..' PRESENTED - LIBRARY The 100th anniversary of the birth of Andrew Carnegie, widely known philanthropist, is being marked by the presentation to the Seaforth Pub- lic Library of a picture of Mr. Car- negie. It is the work of Luis Mora and has the appearance of an oil painting. Abouts 21 'inbh•es by 23 .inches in size, it will be a splendid addition to the,,, library and a most attractive feature. Some of the' 'epigrammatic state- ments of . Andrew Carnegie, whose 'b'irthday; centennial will be observed in the United States and abroad o'n November'25, have been published by the Carnegie Corporalti'on bf New York in a (series of seven illustrated posters which will be displayed in the 'local library in connection with the centennial observance. The poster series has been sent by the Arinerioan Library Association, which is participating in the centen- ary celebration, to libraries in the United States and Canada. Nearly 000 sets have been distributed. Although 'Carnegie is known to the world as an ind'ustriatist and bene- factor, he found time to do much writing. •Some of his magazine art- ieles published in the last century attracted wide attention, particular- ly those in which ,he expounded his philosophy b'f t'he trusteeship of wealth. !Hee wrote a number of beaks among them being "The Gospel of Wealth„" "An American Four -in - Hand in Britain," "The Empire of Business," "Round the World," "Tri- umphant Democracy," "James Watt," "Problems of To-day—Wealth, Lab- or, 'So,cialism'" and his "Autobio.gra- .phy " •Carnegie possessed a faculty for pithy statements, many of which crept into his writing's. At the re- quest of (the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Burton J. Hendrick, auth- or of "The Life of Andrew Carnegie," Selected from Carnegie's works the qulotations pulbli'sh'ed in the poster displays. They reflect something of the philosophy which inspired Car- negie's numerous benefactions and emphasize his belief that popular ed- ucation is the foundation for a stable, progressive civilization. Poster Series The quotations contained in the poster series follow: (Continued on Page 4) • Lions Club Hear St. Marys Speaker J. G. Markel, St. Marys, Discusses Silver At Regular Meeting; Final Frolic Arrangements • Are Made. Final frolic arrangements were dis- cussed at the regular meeting of the Seaforth Lions Club en Monday ev- ening and committee chairman re- ported everything in readiness for the big annual event. Lion Dr. H. H. Ross aeted as chair- man, and he was assisted in the pre- paration of bh'e program by Lion M. A. Reid. The guest speaker was Mr. J. G. Markel, 'of St. Marys, who spoke on silver as a medium of exchange rather than gold. Hits talk was in- tensely interesting and instructive. Following his talk, a vote of thanks was tendered ;lir. Markel by Lion President .1. E. Keating and Lion Dr. F. J. Burrows. STANLEY' • Mrs. Paul Jahn and son, Donald, of Flint, are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Thomas Robinson, this week. Mr: Allan Keys, of Western Uni- versity, London, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Keys, Mr. Herb. Smith and family spent the week -end with Mrs. Smith's -sis- ter, Mrs. Hindes, near Chatham. "D & H" Anthracite Has Heating Power and Staying Power TRY IT N. CLUFF & SONS t � •7 . b iL AI • Present Carnegie Portrait To Seaforth Public Library. ti? • MP,RAW CARNE JE] As a part of the Andrew Carnegie centennial celebration, the Carnegie Corporation of New York 'is presenting to the Seaforth Car- negie Library, a reproduction of a portrait of Andrew Carnegie by Luis Mora, framed for permanent display. The above is a picture of the Mora portrait, which has been accepted by the Board of the Sea - forth Library. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS PRESENTED AT W.M.S. First Presbyterian Societies' Hold Joint Thankoffer- ing Meeting. ,An impressive union thankoffering meeting of the senior W. M. S. ani the Barbas a Kirkman Young We - men's Auxiliary was held on Tuesday Hafte:neon in Fi et Presbyterian Church, the presidents of -both socie- ties, Mrs. (Robert Eberhart and Mrs. Earl Bell, taking part in the opening exercises. The guest speaker, Mrs. Ekin, of Hesp'eler•, provincial secre- tary of the Young Women's Auxiliar- ies, gave an inspiring address on the story of Elijah and the widow of Ze.rephath, who obeyed the command lof the prophet that made a strung spiritual appeal. "The success of our missionaries depends on the way we uph.ald them in prayer." asserted the speaker. The late General Booth once said., "If we are to -busy to pray we are .busier than God wants us to be." We eh'ould set aside God's portlott of our money firstJ, not the last piece after we have got all we want. "Christ's test for the women of the W. M. S. a; well as for the Apostle Puler is 'Lov- est Thou Me,' and His wjrk for them is to "Feed My Sheep." Love is the secret of the place we are going to give God in 'our time, our talent, an,1 possessions." The offering of $92.85 from the senior society- and .$52.56 from the. Barbara Kirkman Auxiliary was ded- icated in prayer by Mrs. 11. C. ('east, Mats. J. A, Munn and Mrs. E. Geddes contributed a duet, a:companied on the organ by Mrs. M. It. Rennie. Mrs. J. G. Mills and Mrs. C. Srnioh moved a rote of thanks to Mrs. Ekin for her splendid address. A pleasing feature of the meeting was the presentattion of three life membership certificates. Mrs, John McGregor on behalf of the senic't• so- ciety presented one to Mrs, W. E. Broadfo'ot who for over twenty years had given faithful sereice in connec- tion with the Supply Department, Miss 11. I. Graham reading the ad- dress. Mrs. H. J. Gipson also pre- sented vertifucates U,, Miss Norma Jeffrey and Miss Verna Graves from the Barbara Kirkman Auxiliary. • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNIVERARY TO BE HELD NOV. 10th • • • • • • Smashes Hydrant Some motorist, as yet an- onymous, ran into a fire hydrant on Crombie Street early Thursday morning of last week. The hyd- rant was badly damaged and will have to he replaced. Fortunate-' ly the shut-off valve was not broken and no , water was lost. I'. U. C. officials are investigat- ing. • • • • 0 • HURON A.Y.P.A. HOLDS BANQUET, RECEPTION More Than 100 Delegates, Attend Meeting At St. Thomas' Church. A delightful banquet and reception, under the auspices of the local coun- cil of the Deanery of Huron, was held in St, Thoma' Anglican Church on Tuesday evening, October 29, with Lan attendance of over one hundred, representatives being present from Hayfield, Varna and Middleton 1 Church, Ht'lgrave, Brussels, Walton, ' Clinton, Exeter, Goderieh, Forwich, Wroxeter, Hensall, \Vingham an.I Seaforth. The Deanery- president. Mr. Robert Archibald, presided. "0 Canada" Anniversary services at First Pres- byterian Church will be held on Sun- day, November 10, and on Tuesday, November 12, the anniversary fowl supper and program will take place. First (`hurch is happy to announce the, coming of the Rev. William Al- lan, Minster of DovercourtRoad Presbyterian Church, Toronto, as guest minister for the morning ser- vice. Mr. ' Arlen is kn'own far and wide 'Over Ontario far his thrice weekly talks over CFRB. Plans are also well under way for the supper and program, Tuesday, No`v. 12. IS WELL A Large Congregations Enjoy' . Visiting Ministers on Sunday. SUPPER IS SUCCESS Northside United Church annivers- ary service's, held on Sunday, were the most successful for a number of years. The .church was crlowded for .both morning and evening servaices, and the large congregation listened with pleasure to the splendid \ser - mins. In the morning Rev. J. F. Anderson, B.D., of Wingham, delivered a touch- ing and effective sermon, and Rev. Dr. J. E. Hughson, of Metropolitran Church, London, preached in the ev- ening a very impressive discourse On "The Links of Love." , A large choir, u'hder the direction of Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Stewart, con tributed to the success of both ser- vices by rendering special nuiibers,, including a solo part by Mrs. F. J. Bechely; a male quartette, and a pleasing duet by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Stewart. On Tuesday evening a fowl supper was enjoyed by a large ,number. The splendid co-operation of the members of the church helped to make the a suecess. An interesting program was much enjowed by those who attended, con- sisting of the following: Chairman's remarks, Rev. T. A. Carmichael; "Anchored," chorus by the choir; solo, Mirss Helen Lane; male quartette, "A •Health To Our Friends"; reading, Mrs. Wilfred Clalleman; Violin solo, Mr. Arthur Golding; Solo, "Bells of the Sea," Mr. Sam Scott; remarks, Rev. W. P. Lane; male quartette, "The Dear odd South"• reading, Miss Vera Hudson; solo, Mises Helen Lane; "Men of Harlech," chorus by the choir; "God Save the King." • Trail Rangers Hold Hallowe'en Party. On Wednesday evening the Trail Rangers of First Presbyterian Church met in the ,school room with the Men- tors, Mrs. C. Brodie and George Hays in charge, assisted by Frank Grieve, Miss Jean Scott and Rev. H. C. Feast. The Rangers were treated to ,real 1Halli we'en j'ollifica'tion). Ken- neth Reid won first for comic cos- tume and Jimmie Southgtate's side won most points. After the games, a splendid lunch and a treat of candy p:iovided by the mothers, was much e,n j•o yed. was ,sung after which toasts were proposed to "The King" and "Our Church" by Rev. Arch -Deacon Jones - Bateman, and reslsonded to by Rev. A. C. Calder, Goderich; "the A. Y. P.A." by W. G, Bugler, Bayfield, and :Miss Margaret McNichol, who brought greetings from the London district and the heal council of On- tario. Rev. H. A. Farr, of Hensall, proposed a toast to the ladies which \vas responded to by Miss Margaret Groves, of Bayfield. The toast to the officers was taken by J. Spittal and Miss E. Chapman, of Brussels, all of whom emphasized the high ideals for whit the A.Y.P.A. should stand. Addresses of welcome wereg iven (Continued on Page 4) Splendid Sermons Feature Brucefield Anniversary The anniversary services of the Brucefield United Church on Sunday last were very largely attended, the church being tilled to capacity both r-• ening and evening. The Rev. Herbert W. Piercy, of Niagara Falls, Ont.,. was the visiting speaker. Mr. Pier•cy's wonderfully di arnatic recital of the story of "dnssph and His Brethren," at the morning s'eri\rice and of the "Two Debtors" in the evening, were very impressive features of the services. Ills sermons on "Father" and "What Think Ye of Christ?"' will long he remembered for their mes- sages which 'told of the wonderful love of the Father and the supreme beauty of the character of Christ. Another pleasing and helpful fea- ture of the services as the splendid music rendered by a full choir under the capable leadership of Miss Jean Murdock. On Monday evening to a most ap- preciative audience, Mr. Piercy gave his dramatic recital of "Jean Val - jean," taken from Victor Hugo's great work, "Les Miser-ables." With near;elluus clearness the characters in the story. the Bishop, Little Cos- r••tt', Ja\ert and .Jean Valjean himself Were orale to stand nut as the reciter, with wonderful skill, succeeded in having each in turn appear to come tel life before his audience. Mr. Piercy divided his recital into four parts and in the intervals music was supplied by a quartette of vio- linists consisting of Miss Lammie, Miss hell, Miss Murdock and Miss Stackhouse. A very pleasing duet was also sung by Miss Jean Murdock and Mrs. Alton Johnston„ accompan- ied -by Mrs. Walter McBeath. The flora] decorations in the church at these services are worthy of spe- cial mention. The flowers were col- lected and arranged by a committee of the Women's Association. There was a large bouquet of chrysanthe- mums sent all the way from Toron- to by a friend of the Congregation. Asters and marigolds and foliage plants made the auditorium look al- most like a summer, garden. d, tw�iFi?�a:�lstuts, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN• CHU RCH SEA FORT( : PRE -ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Morning: ,"The Door That No Man Can Open." Evening: "The Door That No Man •fair Shut." Mr. Feast at both services, (Read Notice of Anniversary St'hes Pages 1 and 8) a ° <a :4