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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1948-08-13, Page 7AA •*tr77'7,,,,t7 —777 •""°,7” 777-1r77 .,7.7777•74777777:7•7--'"'77 0$1 . • st,%Tfiele " , The' Flowering,. OeuntrYaltlp a4Tevitailfa article X referred) to our ;first breath taking view of the Elagliph countryside in spring, Ofigland at this time like one vast 'flower garden for he it ever so humble, there 1,s no place with. - out its dower garden, and inat inow they are a glorious sight. While most homes have a vege- table garden, the flower •plots are sot forgotten. I dd not believe that they axe kept up in qt. spirit of "keeping up with the Jones," but on. acconnt of the English love of beautiful things. Most houses have a flower gar- den in front, but in Cities and oth- LEGAL McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. Patrick D. McConnell H. Glenn Hays SEAFORTH, ONT. Telephone 174 A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solielor, Etc. SEAFORTH - ONTARIO Phone 173, Seaforth MEDICAL SEAFORTH CLINIC DR. E. A. McMASTER, M.B. Physician DR. P, L. BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Office hours daily, except Wed- nesday: 1.30-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m. Appointments for consultation may be made in advance. JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon IN DR. H. H. ROSS' OFFICE Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J Seaforth '141. W. STAPLETON, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Successor to Dr. W. C. Sproat Phone 90-W Seaforth DR. F. J. R. FORSTER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Geaduate in Medicine, University of Toronto. Late assistant New York Opthal- reel and Aural Institute, Moore - field's Eye and Golden Square Throat Hospital, London, Eng. At COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Seaforth. 53 Waterloo St. South, Stratford., JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 Hensall DR. J. A. MacLEAN Physician and Surgeon Phone 134 Hensall. • 'VETERINARY J. O. TURNBULL, D.V.M., V.S. Main Street - Seaforth PHONE 105 AUCTIONEERS (Ar Water 11,,,Loogro) ;et .,placea Wher! the htalSea haVe. been built, QP, the edge of the walks, the flower gardelle are At t•Ile VOA A . • -1 , Poly Imildera 6.0eriled to 114v.8 bad Or, OiyAwAys thrOUgh a bull:ding to,„:4,•OOttrtystrd in the rear; lit gtlie'llaPtitter of the ea,rly. inns. UdaallY t1000 Orieniaga reveal a glorious vista Of floWers in, the courtyard, • At the middle of May the flow- ers in England are just at their best. The tulips are altnost over but there are now masses of Brompton stocks, mostly white and blue aarcissua, daffouils, Wall flowers, aurietilas, aubretia, cow- slips, lilies of the valley, candy - tuft, coli3abine, cupins and many others. In the larger shrubs there are rhodadendrums, hawthorn, or May, azaleas, broom, roses, etc. while the trees in flower include Jiidas tree, Cabrunum, lilac, and chestnuts. The chestnuts a r e particularly fine. Climbing shrubs in bloom include roses, clematis, and wistaria. The laburnum and wistaria are not seen in Eastern Canada. The laburnum trees vary in size from small ones of six or eight feet in height up to good sized trees. At this season they are covered with yellow flowers that hang down from the branches in great clus- ters fram six to 10 or more inches in length. The wistaria vines are trained over the walls of houses and have similar pendant branches of Row- ers only mauve in color. In, the woods and fields blue bells grown wild and in such profusion that a bouquet can be picked in a few minutes. Along many of the roads the high hedges of hawthorne or May are covered with white ,flowers. The broom ia a wild shrub which has yellow blossoms, The only part of Canada that I have seen it in is on the Pacific coast. Spring is the best time to visit England and the best way to see it is from the top of a double -deck bus. There are,few places left in England that are not reached by some bus line and most of them are two -deckers. The motion on the upper deck Of one of these buses is some- thing like that experienced- in riding on a camel, but it is worth it. There are a surprising number of high hedges, stone or brick walls lining the sides of the roads, but the passenger on the , upper deck of a bus can look over ' most of the hedges and walls and 'see the beautiful gardens back of them. It is a pity that so many beautiful spots are hidden behind these walla. • With such a profusion of flowers it is only natural that there are bunches of fresh cut flowers in nearly every home but the strange part is that there are so many HAROLD JACKSON Specialist in Farm and Itfiuse- hold Sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices reasonable; sat- isfaction guaranteed. For informatinn, etc., write or Phone HAROLD JACKSON, 14 on 661, Seaforth; R.R. 4, Seaforth. EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer Correspondence promptly answer- ed. Immediate. arrangements can be made for sale dates by phoning 203. Clinton. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. C.N.R. TIME TABLE GOING EAST (Morning) A.M. Goderich (leave) 5.40 Seaforth 6.20 Stratford (arrive) 7.16 (Afternoon) P.M. Goderich (leave) 3.00 Seaforth 3.46 Stratford (arrive) 4.40 GOING WEST (Morning) A.M. Stratford (leave) 10.45 ta, Seaforth 11.36 gr Goderich (arrive) 12.20 (Afternoon) STOPIATCRI writ:seBitesa — IfratRask :Quick! Stop itching of insect bites, heat rash, wxema, hivea, pimples, scales, scabies, athlete's foot and other externally caused skin trottbles. TJse quick -acting, soothing, antiseptic D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION. Greaseless, stainless. Itch stops or your money back. Your druggist taocka D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION. Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton Seaforth Showrooms Open Tuesday See Dr. Harburn for appoint- ment any other time, or Phone 41-J, Exeter. SURGE MILKERS DAIRY MAID Hot Water Heaters P.M. Stratford (leave) 9.35 Seaforth 10.21 Goderich (arrive) 12.00 flower sellers. There are in some places, es- pecially in the larger centres, not only florists in Stores, but push carts loaded with cut flowers, and als, corner flower sellers. One would think there would be no market for flowers with so many at every home. • Then there are evergreen shrubs, many of them cut and trained into fantastic shapes and designs. Most of these evergreens are of a dark- er hue and bushier than those in Canada. Many of them are yews, the English variety being an ever- green of very slow growth, but liv- ing to a great age -300 or 400 -year- old trees being common. They can be clipped into all kinds of de- signs. They are frequently seen in churchyards where they impart a graceful solemnity. Some of the churchyards I have, seen in which they form an ingressive part are at Stoke ,Poges, Beaconsfield, Charlesbury, Dorchester, Bunford, Waddesdon, Chalfont, St. Giles, etc. • With such a widespread mass of flower gardens it is no wonder that there are numerous song -birds add- ing to the glories of the country- side. Their songs .fill the air and there is one that I had never heard be- fore—the cuckoa). I heard my first one in Stoke Poges churchyard, but since then have heard them in many places, and there is one that tries to wake me up each morning at Amersham. The most enjoyable way to see English countryside is to stay in some centre, such as Oxford, Aylesbury, or some smaller place, and make daily excursions into the countryside to interesting and historic spots. The buses do not travel fast and every little hamlet is interest- ing and beautiful, and has some ancient landmark worth seeing and visiting. In the smaller places there are many thatched roofs on the old houses and barns. They are most picturesque. I am told that a good thatched roof is about 18 inches thick, is perfectly waterproef, lasts from 15 to 20 years, and makes a building cool in summer and warm in winter. It is not such a difficult job to do as many people think, and a cousin of mine, at Shifford, has recently replaced a thatched roof himself. The cnly drawback to these thatched roofs is that they harbor rats and mice who find the straw to their liking. While some of the more pre- tentious gardens are not yet back - to their pre-war elegance, they are really wonderful to see. I visited Blenheim Castle at Woodstock, one of the largest and finest in England. Before the war sixty gardeners were employed all the time. The wall around the grounds in twenty miles around. Most of these large homes gave up part of the buildings for war work and at Blenheim there are still a number of shacks built by the Ministry of Works that spoil the view of the castle. This castle, which is the home of the Duke of Marlborough, cov- ers three acres, and is set in grounds which cover 2,500 acres. The avenues and trees are said to have been set out to represent a plan of the Battle of Blenheim with a tree for each soldier that fell. One avenue stretches for two miles from the palace. There are Italian gardens, flower gardens, rock gardens and others making a gorgeous show place. On another day I visited Hamp- ton Court Palace. The gardens here may not be as fine as before the war, but are beautiful today and must cover thousands of ac- res. There were immense beds of tulips and many other flowers. Hampton Court was built in the reign of Henry VIII by Cardinal Wolsey who had a household staff of 500 and 280 richly furnished rooms were always prepared to re- ceive guests. Cardinal Wolsey turned. Hamp- ton Court over to Henry VIII who brought there as his Queens, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. Other kings and queen a who lived or held court here we)e Ed- ward VI, Mary, Elizabeth, James I, Anne, Charles I, Charles II and George II. The only reason that it escaped destruction during Oli- ver Cromwell's time is that he had it retained for his own u,sis. In Queen Victoria's time nearly .1,000 rooms were made into 45 separate apartments granted by the sover- eign to widows or Children of die- tinguialled servants Of the Crown J. B. HIGGINS • PHONE 138 : SEAFORTH Authorized Surge Service Dealer We. will pay the following Prices for Poultry FOWL -5 lbs. and up age lb. LEGHORN FOWL 25c SPRINGERS -4 to 5 lbs.. 3.8c lb. SPRINGERS -3 to 4 lbs.. 35c ib.. Also Best Prices Paid For ALL KINDS OF SCRAP Parkdale Poultry MITCHELL •PHONE 245 Not so pleasant as their smiles im- plyqs the task being tackled by the three British Royal Marines pictur- ed above. They were in an open boat for seven days to provide sci- entific data on the reactions of ma- rocned sailors and airmen. Between themthey drank 24 wine glasses of tie -salted seawater. Lieut. J. W. Peas (right) sucked 'on four extra - hard gumdrops. His comrades, Mar. Ines Geo. Rawson and David O'Cal- laghan, each ate 16 hard candies. Another British Royal Navy experi- ment on similar lines is the inflat- able, rubber float (left). One of the most famous features of Hampton Court is the Maze, but one does not need to go there to get lost. It is quite easy to do that in the gardens and grounds. Hampton Court Palace is now preserved as an "ancient monu- ment and historic building" by the Ministry of Works and it is visit- ed by thousands daily. , From Hampton Court boat,trips may be taken on the River Thames in one direction to Wind- sor and in the other to King- ston, Richmond and London. The river is bordered by lovely homes and gardens, most of them quite modern in appearance. , Another delightful day was spent at Windsor Castle, but that will be dealt with in another article. A Good Parliament • the more difficult agreement be- comes. Politicians are frequently criticized for being more loyal to their parties than to their princi- ples. If men are to work together to accomplish any desired end they must be loyal to each other and they cannot be loyal to each other if they are going to quarrel and separate over trifling differences in. their point of view. The intelli- gent member of parliament will do his best to keep his party true to the principles for which it stands, but. he will not split with it over every little lapse from faith so long as it is true, in the main, to 'the principles it holds. In that attitude lies the hope of successful government. 'Parliament is a place of discus- sion. That is what it should be— a place where man can talk things over and decide what is best to do. Those who criticize Parlia- ment for talking too much and do- ing too little fail to appreciate the true function of parliament. I sometimes think it would be bet- ter if parliament would talk more and do less. Hasty clearing of the "Order Paper" may result in ill- considered legislation. Parliament is making laws for the government of a nation, it should not be hur- ried in its tasks. My own criticism of parliament is that it is forgetting the purpose for which it was created and al- lowing itself to be used as an in- strument of oppression. Now that the real power has passed from the King to an elected body, that body seems no longer interested in pro- tecting the rights of the citizen. It will barter these rights for politi- cal support. This applies alike to provincial and federal parliaments. We need an amendment to the B. N. A. Act which would set a very (By R. J. Deachman) (Note.—Some • time ago Mr. Deachman wrote an article point- ing out that there were many critics of the House of Commons but few constructive suggestions ter itsimprovement. From the West came a prompt reply. The writer is an economist and phil- osopher. who has many pointed. things to say about Parliament and people). Democratic government depends on the capacity of the people to think clearly and vote wisely. There will be many diverse opin- ions. If these opinions are too strongly held, if every voter in- sists that his way is the only way then democratic government be- comes impossible—chaos will take its place. While holding opinions of their own, men who would as- sist in the government of the na- tion must be 'willing to listen to the opinions of others and to seek common ground of agreement. That means compromise, and compromise is the only way by which thinking people can govern themselves. Those who cannot compromise cannot rule and, in a democracy, have no right to rule. Such men can never he elevated to a position of power—they are im- possible., On any question think- ing men will hold different views. Difference of opinion is the basis of political parties. Those in agreement on general principles may differ in details. The indivi- dual will find it easier to compro- mise with other members of his party than with the members of opposing barties. This is the basis of loyalty to party. If each individual member holds tightly to every detailed seg- ment of his opinion government be- comes impossible. If there is not, among the members of a party a general loyalty to the party. party government will cease to function. The greater the number of parties NOW AVAILABLE USED 16 TIRES and TUBES Many with low mileage which have been traded in on new Goodyear Super Cushion Tires. SEAFORTH MOTORS Chevrolet - Oldsmobile PHONE 141 SEAFORTH WHEN IN TORONTO Make Your Home "11111 I I. Rotel auertell. LOCATED on wide SPADINA AVE. At College Street . RATES . . . Single $1.50- $3.50 Double $2.50 - $7.00 . Write fQr Polder We Advise Early Resegation A WHOLe DAY'S SIGHT-SEEING WITHIN WALIGING DISTANCE A. M. Pcwett, President .ftoiittlitt104,' • NAUPga'AlgiintIg4194.', AP:1041,1'' po,compi 44:,;60014e4: AAAgat pv0* 4if VATIkliak 4141:041',Propft00 feta ahc yoPP4 AlArpAtiq''ae .0404'91• :410)1013re 1)4404.ttOlg4' 494 OP*47, enred 4he ApAltb: Xteagu, CAp.AdA opropeoli94 Partnlent Of Health PAO 41,,194ti,f)na and' With the atippert ,Of Other VOls Untary Steaocgne,• the •pre ee aPfl the radio. It 'le deeigned te Koss the median neePle the iMPOntanee ICY taking ftriva0 age of the diseoVerly in the fell at Preventive medicine whieh make it possible, to prevent such diseaa es as diphtheria., whooping 00110, and small pox. This Year Nation- al Immunization Week commences on September 12. It is- of great interest to know that since 1944 the number of cas- es of diphtheria has decreased from 3,211 in 1944 to 1,500 in 1947; whooping cough from 12,192 cases in 1944 to 10,327 cases in 1947. Un- doubtedly, education of the popu- lation has been a potent factor here. Yet eternal vigilance is the price of success. It is tragic that there should have been 139 deaths from diphtheria last year and 221 deaths from whooping cough. Dur- ing the same time there were only 90 deaths from poliomyelitis or in- fantile paralysis, a disease which inspires more dread in the minds of parents. So far, no preventives for diphtheria, whooping cough and smallpox. It is hoped that during National Immunization Week this year parents throughout the whole country will co-operate with the health authorities ia having their children immunized. Toxoid pre- vents diphtheria. Whooping cough vaccine prevents whooping cough. The efficacy of vaccines is proven. definite limitation to the powers which our legislative body can ex- ercise over property and civil rig•hts. The citizen has, or should have, his rights. How are we to secure good men to represent us in parliament? If I were assigned the task of find- ing a candidate for any com titu- ency I would first look for a man with a sound philosophy which would keep his thinking straight on any question which might arise. I would expect him to be a clear, vigorous thinker and speaker, hon- est with himself and with -the vot- ers. If he had all these qualifica- tions I would go to the party or- ganization. to find out if, in the opinion of those who ought to know, the people would vote for this member. 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Because the sale of every article produced in Ontario brings valuable dollars into this Province, we all are more assured of job security . . . and we and our children can have more of the better things in life. To produce such goods in sufficient quantities, skilled labour is vital. That is why every single one of us should be glad that war veterans are constantly being trained to provide the skilled hands so needed by Ontario industry. They receive ON TRE JOB training under expert instructors in our Ontario factories. This training, provided through the co-operation of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Federal Department of Labour and the Ontario Department of Educa- tion, starts veterans on the road to skilled craftsmanship. Taught to use their hands in such jobs as routing, etching, strippiug, burnishing and finishing, they will Mutually become photo engraving craftsmen. Because of the increasing im- portance of this trade, every effort of these newly -skilled workers helps to make Ontario a finer place in which to live and contributes to the welfare and happiness of all her citizens. THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) • LEARNING PHOTO ENGRAVING R. C. Smith, 22, ofToronto, an R.C.A.F. veteran, is shown routing a plate in a • large Toronto photo engraving plant. : During their mining,vetertms are shifted from one job to another to , familiarize them with all ; 2 phases of photo engraving.' Many veterans -Subsequent." ly obtain full tittle employ. ment in the factories where they receive training. • • ,