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EAFORTH, Friday, August 31st
Fire Alarms
• in recent weeks Seaforth has had
an epidemic of fire alarms. Fortlin-
.ately they were false ones. But even
at that there was a cause or reason
for them. That cause or reason, for
the peace of mind of the citizens and
the ultimate welfare of the town,
Should be looked into, corrected or
removed. And it should be done
•now, before the fire alarm system
becomes a joke.
The latest false alarm, as this is
written, was early Sunday morning.
With every business place on Main
Street working at top speed, until
late Saturday night, we venture to
say that many a merchant experienc-
ed a few anxious moments after be-
ing awakened by the siren, or until
it was ascertained that the alarm
really was a false one. After Satur-
day's business, no merchant wants to
be routed out of bed in early morn-
ing without a cause. Nor does any
.rnerchant watt to be in bed if his
•• place of business is ablaze.
The large industries are placed in
a similar uncertain position by these
• false alarms, and it is ,the uncertain-
ty that will work on the minds of
property owners until the peace of
the town is disrupted, and that is not
good for the welfare of any town.
We have a voluntary fire brigade,
and there is none better in this' Prov-
ince, a fact that has been demon-
strated many times in the past. But
the members of the brigade should
not be forced to respond to repeated
*calls, day. and night, when there is
absolutely no cause for them. If con-
tinued indefinitely, the effect will be
demoralizing.
If these false alarms are caused by
faulty installation or mechanical de- '
fects, the cause should be traced and
the trouble removed. If they are
caused by thoughtless boys or hood-
lums looking for a little excitement,
or just plain cussedness, that source
should be traced anda stiff example
made, regardless 'of persons.
As a matter °of fact, there are too
,„many young'people of- this town and
clistrict,of both sexes, who think
they own the town and carr do,any-
thing they please in it, including
making the nights hideous with their
noise. What would benefit these peo-
ple and the town too, would be a de-
cided stiffening of police supervision
followed by a few court cases, also
regardless of persons.
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Where The Change Must Come
The recent British elections dem-
onstrated clearly that the people felt
the policy of the Labor Party would
achieve greater social•improvenients
than the policy of free enterprise
would or had failed to do.
Only history, however, will show
whether these changes will now
occur, and history has already shown
that great benefits to mankind do
not automatically follow the election
of new governments, or the putting
into operation of new plan's. In fact,
no such change has ever brought
with it the fundamental change in
people that has to occur before we
have a better world to live in.
Democratic countries have always
believed that education would create
the kind of people needed, and there
are countless people who believe that
education, and education alone, will
change the German nation and cure
its people of their warlike aims. But
we are living in the best educated
age in history, and -We have just come
through the most devastating war fn
history, as well as the greatest na-
tional and international confusion
t t this world has ever experienced.
jso perhaps, not to be wondered
that there are people in this coun-
' -Welt as in Britain, who now
Se'. measute ifcompulsion
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Am or, a bo y of men at the h0ad of
a government, does not make him Or
them any more 'unselfish or co-opera-
tive, than it would putting them
through a sehool.
History has s,hown, that while men
of the highest moral character have
ushered in the great social improve-
ments, it is only better men and bet-
ter women who have brought about
a better world. And when it comes
to morals, men and women grow
better, not because they are ruled or
schooled, but only through a change
of heart.
If free enterprise has failed in this
world, it is not through any lack in
our educational system, so much as
it is a lack of what we should have
learned in our churches. Socialism,
or any kindred ism, would fail
through that same lack.
If we want a better world, we will
never get it' simply by electing new
paTties or putting in operation new
plans alone. There must come with
them a turning back to the Deity
-with a plea to recreate the hearts of
men. There is no other certain way.
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Shortages
Apparently our neighbors to the
South are experiencing a shortage of
household goods more acute than
our own. Any day in any town in
this district; one can see American
cars drawn up at the curb in the busi-
ness sections while their occupants
are searching the stores for meat,
soap, or what have you. This eager-
ness to purchase almost anything or
everything is surely an indication
that perhaps, after all, we are really
not so badly off.
In fact, in towns like Sedforth, we
really have no complaint at all. It is
true that one of the problems of our
merchants is that they have more
customeos than they can supply with
goods, because of the general scarc-
ity. And, possibly, it may be some
time before industry is recovered to -
peacetime needs and able to catch up
with the demand. •
But Americans are not the only
searchers in our midst. There are
many' city customers from all over
Ontario in our midst too. And these
motorists have greatly increased
since the gas restrictions have been
removed, because they claim, there
really is a shortage in most Canadian
cities.
The shortage in these cities appar-
ently include underwear for men,
women and children; all kinds of
woollens; men's shirtsand pyjamas;
meats of nearly every kind; most
tanned goods, and various other
types of foot and wearing apparel.
Recently we had a family plea
from Ottawa for' bacon and potatoes.
There were no bacon and potatoes in
Ottawa. We have them here as a
rule of course, as we have most
everything else our American and
city friends are seeking. And what
is still more to the poin„t, our merch-
ants see that we come first, regard-
less of the demand.
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Comparison of Peace Terms
The provisions for peace terms
with Germany, which were formu-
lated at Potsdam at', the recent meet-
ing of the Big Three, are, of course,
as yet unknown, but they are being
interpreted as being more severe
than those of the Treaty of Ver-
sailles.
It is also believed that although
many of the provisions are not yet
completed, some terms are clearly
more severe than those which ended
World War I.
But the comment has been made
that it is not the Versailles Treaty
with which the coming treaty should
be compared. It is rather the Treaty
of Brest Litovsk, which the Germans
dictated to the Russians in March,
1918, after they had over -run that
country.
Germany had promised Russia
that there would be no annexations
and no indemnities. Put the Rua-
sians were forced to give up terri-
tbry which included 34 per cent. of
their population. ,At the same time,
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From The Huron 'Expositor
September 10, 1920
Miss Edna Clark, of Wilton, who
underwent -a serious operation in
Stratford Hospital, returned "home on
Saturday ;and is improving in health.
The neva., ilex mill at Walton is
nearing -.Completion_
Miss Ruby Sadler, of Staifa, return-
ed home after Spending five or six
week e in the Western Provinces.
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Mullen have
returned from a motor trip to New
York City.
'Miss Hazel Thompson has return-
ed from her :home It Listowel to re-
sume her position • as milliner in the
MacTavish -store.
Mr. W. Plant and son and Mr. D.
H. ;Stewart and Miss Edna Stewart
motored"to Acton for the week -end:
Mr. JaekHinchley left on Monday
to accept a position on the staff of
the Galt Collegiate.
Miss Phemia Cowan left on Satur-
day to accept a position on the staff
of the Pembroke Collegiate.
Mr. Peter Eckert and his sons,
Joseph and Peter, of Manley, are tak-
ing in Toronto Exhibition this week.
Miss. Rae Govenlock, of Egmond-
ville, left on Saturday for St. Cath-
arines, where she has accepted a
position on the staff of one of the
schools there.
Messrs. J. M. Best, W. E. South-
gate and Keith McLean returned on
Ttiesday from a very successful trout
fishing trip to Eugenia Falls.
On Friday evening last, on the re -
'creation grounds, Seaforth, an excit-
ing game of football was played be-
tween Kinburn and Seaforth, the lat-
ter winning 3 to 0. Early in the sec-
ond half some nice combination play
resulted fr a fine goal being scored
by Consigney. The Kinburn, team
play good football and are good
sports.
„Miss Margaret Ireland, formerly of
Egmondville, is visiting friends in
Seaforth.
Messrs. Garnet and Alonzo Chap-
man, of Bridgeburg, spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chap-
man
•Mr. W. S. Habkirk, of Detroit,
spent Labor Day at his home here.
• Messrs. Dalton and Reg. Reid, of
Port Colborne, spent the holiday with
their mother in town. —
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From he Huron Expositor
' 8611tierber. 6, 1895'
J. H. Cameron, Principal of_trus
sels school, has ridden over 1,900
miles on his bicycle this season.
Mr. David Wren and Mr. David
Leach, of Chieelhurst, have success-
fully- passed the commercial examina-
tions. Much credit is reflected on
their teacher, Mr. Frank Woods.
• Mr. Wm. Hoggarth, of Egmondville,
is the champion sunflower grower of
these parts. He has one stock with
109 flowers oa it; he also has a flowed'
that measures 50 inches in circum-
'•ference, and a stalk which measures
12 feet in heighth.
A pink -and -white social was held in
First Presbyterian Church on Friday
evening last. The - chair was occu-
pied by Mr. McPherson, and among
those on the program were Miss Nel-
lie Trac'ksell, Miss Grace McFaul,
Miss Ewing, Miss Florence Johnston
and Mr. J., A. Wilson. The basement
was decorated in pink and white.
Mr. John Govenlock, of Winthrop,
had the misfortune 'to sprain his
ankle a few days ago, and now he
has to carry a pair of crutches in
the buggy with him.
' Scott Bros., of town, did the • larg-
est business last week in the experi-
ence of the firm. They sold 13 organs
and one piano.
While at Niagara Falls last week,
Mr, H. Livinsa of this town, invested
in three very handsome gold fish
Mr. Oscar Neil has purchased Mr.
Pearce's pony and cart. It is a neat
little outfit and the pony is a "buster
to go."
Mr. Robt. Logan has moved into
his new banning office in the Com-
mercial Hotel, ' '
A total elclipse of. the moon was
clearly visible here on Tuesday night
and was oliserired by many interest-
ing amateur astronomers.
Mr. Joseph Beck, the market 'gar-
dener of town, iahowed us a cabbage
a few days ago whieh breaks the
record. When stripped of outside
leaves it weighed 15 pounds and 'mea-
sured 3 feet 5 inches one way and 2
feet 10 inches tie other, and all solid
cabbage. •
' Lett Tuesday -Sp -de a red letter day
in the history o the Independent Or-
der a Porrest#s •of KiPPett. Bros,
KeNeVin, Logan, and Alice/ahead made
all he arrangements for a, big din.-
ner. M. Y. Mclaiiian was in the, chair
•and addresses ,'ere glen. by Revs.
Muir., bitice11014-i; 'fiiindersen and
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Well, Ras over": at last. After two'
Or three false•rumorii, We finally bad
the signal and people whooped and
hollered and let :off steam. 1 was in
town the night they had a big bon -
in front of the Town: Hall, and
somebody dragged up a straw dummy
with a Sign "Hirohito" on it, and they
barned it with great, gusto. It was a
fine time. People sort of let them-
selves go. I saw a young fellow kiss-
ing a girl soundly right under the
light the town fathers put up over
the library steps to prevent that sort
of thing.
Tins Murphy, the storekeeper, was,
quite happy the next day. He figured
same of his shelves would be filling
up with stuff again. Ab. Richard that
runs the foundry, said he figured the
first thing they should do is lire all
those fellows in Ottawa that told him
what to do during the war, and then
take off some of the taxes that kept
eating into a man's profit. Two of
the automobile showrooms in town
were in the process of being paint-
ed. At the implement shop a couple.
of farmers were ordering new trac-
tors.
There's a new feeling in the air.
It's quite noticeable. People are talk-
ing about new things . . . mostly ma-
terial. Magazines are starting to
have articles about what they call
the •Atomic Age.. Quite a prospect
seems to be opening up, of1iving in
aa' World of fantasy". A fellow at a
car service station or plane service
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station hay squirt an eyedropper full
of atomic energy into your motor and
you'lj.scoot faster than the wind to
an auction of pure-bred cattle in Dal-
-las, Texas, dr •Surrey, England.
Think of having your relatiVes ilrop
in from Vancouver for Sunday even-
ing dinner. Possibly your cousins
from Scotland may decide to come
over. The whole thing has a fright-
ening side of course, too. Relatives
in one county are enough to contend
with.
Mrs. Jack Wilson wasn't at the
•Reece celebration. She is still think-
ing of her ',only son, now resting in
a French grave. Ed. Harkness
wasn't there . . . nor his wife. They
have a two -week-old grandchild and
its father won't see it.
-I hope with all ,the fuss and
feathers we"re making these days
about the wonderful new world, we
don't forget about a few other things.
It's so easy to forget the unpleasant
and create another fool's paradise
which seems now to be what we were
living so heartily in during that
twenty years stretch after the last
war. Mind you, '1 think it's
derful thing to have peace
have all these prospects of better
living. I just hope we don't forget
that the world was made for all peo-
ple to live in . . happily . . . not
for just a few who get a corner on
the good things and leave the scraps
for the others.
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ing to te4e- you to split a rock like
that?"
The convict rested on the sledge-
hammer: 4,
"It's hard to say exactly," he drawl-
ed. "But the judge reckoned. about
twenty years, with four off for good
behaviour!"_
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Having dined in a restaurant with
her husband, a woman missed her
gloves when she was on her way out.
Murmuring something to her bus -
band, she hurried back to the table
to look for them. Not seeing them
upon the table, she lifted the cloth
and began to grub about on the floor.
Just then a ,waiter came up.
"Pardon me, madam," he said, "but
the gentleman is over there by the
door!"
The recruit was causing his serge-
ant a lot of trouble. Finally the N.
C. 0. went up to him and said sar-
castically: "Do you realize you are
the only one in step?"
"Well," said the recruit, "it's no
good telling me—you'd better _tell the
other fellows!"
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The convict stood under a blister-
ing sun, gazing at a rock pile. He
raised his sledge -hammer and brought
it down lightly on a small rock. The
hammer barely nicked.
The warden studied the convict's
tired manner of working. It annoyed
him to see the man wasting time on
the job. He walked over to the con-
vict.
"See here," he growled, pointing to
the email stone, "how long is it go -
Huron Federation Of
:Agriculture—FarmNews
tiIJ Urgent Need For Food in Europe
Some indication ,of the need for
rationing and conserving meat in
Canada is outlined in information
from agencies dealing with food dis-
tribution throughout the liberated ar-
eas in Europe.
While conditions vary in different
countries and even in different parts
of the same country, the hard fact is
that in many parts of liberated
Europe, consumption levels are de-
plorably low. Particularly in the
cities the amount of food available is
inadequate and provides less than.
the 2,000 calories a day, which are
normally regarded as the minimum.
In some countries conditions have
improved, but supplies are still inade-
quate. In Belgium and Holland, for
instance, the ration 'now gives 1,700
to 1,800 calories a day per person,
while in Athens, Greece, the target
of 2,000 calories a day is now closely
approached. A level ,of 2,000 calories
is, however, no more than emergency
level, and is wholly insufficient to
maintain a working population. At
such a level it is not possible for lib-
erated people to engage upon the
tasks of rebuilding their agriculture
and industry.
Experience in the: war has proved
that a much higher level of nutrition
is required for the civilian popula-
tions who have borne the brunt of
war production. In the tJnited States
and Canada the average level of
civilian consumption in 1944 was
about 3,300 calories a day, and in Bri-
tain, 2,923. People engaged in heavy
work in, these countries consume in
excess of 4,000 calories per day.
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• Fall is Best Time To Cull Pullets
Contintious year-round culling is a
necessity in the successful raising Of
poultry, The autumn, however, when
pullets are being removed from the
growing range to laying, quarters is
the best time to theck carefully the
young stock with a view to reraoy:
frig what may prove to' be unprofit-
able birds, says R. P. Timm`, Domana
ion Eitperlmentat Statibt, Oharlotte-
town; VtRough, handling •sheuld be &Voided
as much an POSSible mid gelid oitelv,
ft* Crate 'aeoelitial die ,sietit
to be done well and with the least
disturbance to the birds.
Cull closely to breed characters,
and remove all birds having side
sprigs on the comb and feather stubs
on the legs or between the toes. Re-
move coarse birds, as indicated, by
thick meaty heads, and discard all
birds having crooked or deformed
toes, and twisted or otherwise de-
formed beaks.
Remove all small, under -developed
pullets for it is questionable whether
such birds will prove to be economi-
cal producers, and be particularly
careful to remove any bird giving
evidence of unthriftiness, such as
those pale or yellowish about the
head or heating White, grey or pearly
eye, in breeds normally having bay -
colored iris.
Bombs and Milk
An . investigation • by British re-
search scientists as 'to the effect of
air raids On he composition of milk
indicates that a marked temporary
reduction in milk yield was a fre-
quent result of the shock of bomb-
ing, but that thei'e is no evidence
that air raids on or near'dairy herds
exerted any effect On, the fat or non-
fat solids of the milk produced.,
Other Countries Buying Cattle
To yearling Holstein bulls have
been exported from Canada to the
Leeward Islands, British West Indies.
Bought by the Dominion Department
of Agriculture from Ontario breeders
for the Government of the Leeard
Islands, one bull is consigned to the
Superintendent of Agriculture, St.
Kitt's; the other, to the Department
of Agriculture, Antigua. Etoth balls
are out of dams with a milk produc-
tion of between 15,000 and 20,000
Pounds. a.•
Instead of buying Canadian cows
for [its farmers, the Government of
Newfoundland is trylitg out a new
plan of haying :Canadian heifera, and
raising theta to anaturity In NeW-
‘foUndland., Iteeently,. the tiontinion
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Mr. Robert Newcombe has purelute-
ed part of Lot 2, McConnell's survey*,
on which the old fire hall is sittlated.
at is Mr. Newcombe' a intention to
have the building removed. The old.
pre hall is one of the few remaiatug
old landmarks of the town, and 207'many years has been an e,yeseria
removal will greatly enhance the vas-
-lue of Mr. Newcombe's property.—
Blyth Staadard.
Reported To Centralia
Flt. -Sgt., Glen Tasker reported for
further duty to the Centralia airport
on Tuesday, after an enjoyable 30 -day
furlough. at his home here. Glen just'
recently returned from overseas.—
Blyth Standard.
Bids Farewell To Pastor
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The congregation of .Melville Pres-- •
byterian Church met Friday ,evening--
to bid farewell to Rev. Samuel and
Mrs. Kerr and children, who are lea-
ing later in the month for their new
home in Glace Bay, N.S. A short pro-•
gram .was enjoyed, consisting of the.
fcllowing numbers: Solo„Wm. Speir;
duet, Mary Lou McFarlane and Mar-
garet Cardiff; piano solo, Jean Wil-
ton. Mrs, Wm. C. King accompanied •
the soloist. D. N. McTavish andf
James McFadzean, on behalf of the
congregation, presented Mr. and Mrs.
Kerr with a purse of money, and Rose
and Isobel Smith presented Grace,
Mary, Howard and Edwin with foun.
tain pens. Lunch was served by the
women of the congregation.—Brussels
Pot,
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Successful Music' Students
The following students of A. E.
Cook were successful at the Toronto:,
Conservatory of Music midsummer.'
examinations; Theory, Grade 1, first.
class honors, Gail Mannin; Grade 2,.
first class. honors, Alice McKenziei.
Piano, Grade 2, honors, Douglas Kil-
patrick; Grade 3, first class honors,.
Ronald Philip;- Grade 4, first class.
honors, Marguerit Hall; Grade 6, hon-
ors, Eileen Purvis, Jack Goddard, or
the Conservatory Faculty,- was in
charge of the piano work. — Clinton,
News -Record.
Crawford Rihk Won Henry Cup
At the Provincial Lawn Bowling'
tournament held in week
last wee
the rink of Alex Crawford, skip, W.
McCoy, Lorne Webb, Bert Porter,
a on the Henry trophy. In the Gold'
Cup they lost their first game and
then entered the Henry trophy, cap-
turing it by winning seven games int
a row. Omar Haselgrove and Harler
Crawford took part in the ,doubIes at
Toronto on Wednesday last week.-
They won their first three. games,-
losing opt in the fourth, a very fine
showing against such strong opposi-
tion.—Wingham Advance -Times.
Veterinary Buys Premises -
Dr. C. A. Houze who has occupied
the barn, corner .of St. Andrews and
Montreal Streets for some years as
headquarters for his veterinary busi-
ness, purchased the property this
week from the Mrs. Wilbur Hall ess-
tate.—Mitchell Advocate.
Receives Flowers From California -
The Advocate travels many. milem
each week. Recently it told . the.
story of Mrs. David Etty's birthday,
which was, read by veil -dear friendo.
of hers, Mr. and Mrs. Will Thompson,.
of California, former residents of this,
community. Imagirie Mrs. Etty's sur—
prise and delight on Saturday when
beautiful basket of flowers arrived via.
the local nursery, complimenting her-
on the occasion.—Mitchell Advocate.
Large Potato •
A Warba, potato averaging approxi-
mately 11/4 pound, was found in the•
garden of Mr. Bruce Holland, while•
he was taking up his potatoes. Mr.
Holland says there is any amount of
his potatoes weighing 10 and 11 ounc-
es.—Clinton News -Record.
• Police Chief Resigns
At a special meeting of Clinton
town counciaathe resignation of Chief
Constable Bruce McDougall, was read
and accepted by council. He ?has
hold the position of chief 'on night
duty for the past two Years.—Clintora
News -Record.
Suffers Peculiar Accident
Mrs. Lawrence Hamner, Fullerton,. •
met with a peculiar accident on their ,
farm last Wednesday evening, ne-
cessitating an operation. She had
gathered the cows into the yard with
the exception of one bought just
reeetitly, that seemed to vvarited. She -
Picked up a, stich to rotund up the-,
Wind and when passing the Milk
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