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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1950-06-30, Page 7r Y' { CHAPTER I (pick Byrne got off the sleigh Stage at Bison Crossing with eag- erAeMo. despite the fact that his return practically announced a failure. He had been away for months, trying - to place his invention, a new type of, portable saw, in Musketoon, Times were dull, and -he knew now, too late, that he had gone about it the wrong way. He could try again, and put it across; but it would take some capital, and his savings were gone. A few hundred dollars might have set him on his feet, ..and now he bad exactly fifty cents, after pay- ing his stage fare. Ile meant to get his pal, Will 1 Was Nearly Crazy With Fiery Itch- pletpr,rd D, D: 11t1r.4x . n, oA.�'Wotid c*Dore. olnetuat,r �¢ tenon la► run taDm�tuDr�t' ertutiit a iggit' u, t f nimossoektildl MacLeod, to go out again with him 9,,n• trap line. Will was book- keeping now for 'his Uncle Alex- ander, known as The laacLeod, but Byrne knew hp would not have to coax Will very hard to take to the woods. They had done well before, and .they were boon companions. There was more than ordinary friendship between them, both Celts, though Byrne was Irish and Will MacLeod Scotch to the backbone. Then there was Marion, Will's sister. That was not a case of friendship with Dick Byrne. He was in love with Marion, always' had been since he met her. Just how she felt toward him he was not certain. He meant to ask her as soon as he was better off financially. He had hoped great things of the saw. It was a good invention, practical, and novel. But now he. was ,hack again, and', even if Will linked up with him. Byrne would bane to be staked by Alexander MacLeod for his outfit. The MacLeod could get another bookkeeper. He would be glad Proclamation Under authority of By -Law No. 111, for the Town of Seaforth, no dogs shall be allowed to run at large- in the Town of Seaforth from June 1st to September 1, 1950. Any dogs so found running at 'large, contrary to this By -Law, shall be liable to be killed and the owner or harborer prosecuted. TAKE NOTICE ! All complaints must be in written and specific form, andthe complainant pre- pared to appear as a witness in any charges made following their complaint. L E. KEATING, Mayor. • ',...A;., 1 kl e TO EIGHT MILLION Canadian men and women have 8,000,000 deposit accounts in the chartered banks -equal to one account for every adult. Banks value each depositor's business highly . safeguarding your money, paying interest on your savings, standing ready to repay ... striving to retain your confidence and friendship. Your bank manager appreciates ui obligati, to you. Ask him what is a banker's first' concern. He will answer, "Safeguarding the depositors' funds." For he realizes that depositors are the very foundation of the efficient credit process by which banks mobilize deposits to serve the needs of this working, growing, enterprising Canada. SPONSORED BY YOUR BANK il. Els, ilq enough to have two more men bringing in pelts. Ae a team, Byrne and Will had broked rec- ords. They would do it again, and then Dick would have another stab at the invention. He would go to a bigger city this trip, ex- hibit his model in a vacant store, interest the general public in backing it. He wondered how Marion was, hating to ,have to acknowledge to her that he had fizzled. She had been great about encouraging him, Now , , Singuish, the breed, hailed him, told him Alexander MacLeod want- edto see him. It was almost as if The MacLeod had known ,of his coming. Yet Byrne had not writ- ten, waiting for a break before he let Will -and through Will, Mar- ion -know how he was making out. Will had not written him either, for the past four months, but Will was a poor correspondent. But The MacLeod had many and far-reaching connections. He came close to being a ruler in hie re- mote, far-flung dominion. He rec- ognized - and that reluctantly - only one power, one authority higher than his own, occasionally exhibited in the person of a troop- er of the Royal Canadian Mounted. Alexander MacLeod was of the old school. In pioneer days he would have been factor for' some big fur company; now he was his Own master, shrewd, resourceful, avid for power, impatient of any suggestion of control or competi- tion. An overload of the wilder- ness. The MacLeod, supremely jealous of his standing. Byrne found him in what he Called his counting -house, at the back of the great store that held the goods he traded to the Indians and a few white trappers, for the skins they brought him. Byrne looked .for Will and did not see him. There was some one else at the bookkeeper's desk, a stranger. The trader led Byrne through the covered way that connected the store and MacLeod's house, took him into an austere room with furniture made at St. Jos- eph's Mission, a room Lined with books and with dark paintings on two walls; pictures, brought from Scotland a hundred years ago, portraits of the MacLeods of that ilk; all resembling the trader, with harsh, dour, forceful features showing dimly through ancient varnish. MacLeod motioned Byrne to a chair, gave him a cigar, poured him a drink, took one himself as he sat opposite the younger man. A big, gray,haired, wide -shoul- dered man in his vigorous sixties, was Alexander MacLeod. One shoulder a little higher than the other, as with one shaggy eye- brow. Eyes keen as new chisels, gray as shadow ice. Byrne felt the force of him though he did not like him. Few did. This hospitality was unusual. It meant that MacLeod wanted some- thing, wanted it pretty badly, for as close to nothing as he could get it. "So you're back," he said. "I thought you wohld be. I'd a no- tion you'd find them too slick for you in town. Did they take your invention away from. you?" Byrne had once tried to get MacLeod to back it, but the trader had wanted control for a small sum. Now Byrne was temporarily The Voice Of .. Temperance The verdict of science has been Delivered against alcohol, The ver- dict came first from physiology when the harmful effect of alcohol upon bodily tissues was proved. The social sciences rendered their verdict when they traced much of the (ioverty and social evil to the saloon. Now comes the youngest of the sciences, psychology, The most striking thing in the verdict of psychology is• a new classifica- tion of alcohol among narcotic drugs. Instead of being a "bracer," alcoholic drinks are now shown ac- tually to deaden mental processes and slow down muscular responses. The verdict of psychology is not just against excessive drinking, it is against all drinking. (From Scientific Temperance Journal). - (Adv.). 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 FROM SCOTLAND TO HURON: A history of the Kerr family. By the late W. B. Kerr, former Associ- ate Professor of His- tory, University of Buffalo. This is the story of the migra- tion and fortunes of several fam- ilies,. -from Scotland and North- ern Ireland to Huron. County, On- tario (and someto the United States), in the early and middle 19th ce'nt'ury. Families allied to the Kerrs receive attention, like bhe Hillens, Madilis, Hodgson, Gardiners, Campbell's - some of whom went to Wisconsin, The author has collected the experiences of three generations into an economic social account of 71 pages, including 17 pages of maps and photographs of per- sons and places. PRICE $2.00 Orders, accompanied by remit- tance, shobla be addressed tb: THE HURON EXPOSITOR Seaforth, Ontario • mrrurrir�rrrrrrrrrirr�nrrurrrrrrrrllrrrrrrr yit ftftl�' W01214 •have tq, gi► R.,Ii'AFt4 s4t1# for the astute trader, Byrne was a geed tFaPper Tier were net xwany whitee who Gould coineete with the blood& ,and breeds, but Byrne was one of them, Will ;n!IacLeed, Ther Afeeteeetre 1 nephew, had been another; esilec- • tally in eonnineticte with Rick Byrne. Byrne was wildernpse born and bred. He loved tato, QOM and lonely places, but he tied imagina- tion and, also, ambition. When he went to Musketoon to try ands place his invention Will MacLeod carne off the trail. He did not like it without company, nor with any company except that .of Byrne. So he had started to work as book- keeper in the' store. Byrne wondered how he would be liking that job. However, you worked for The MacLeod, if you drew kit or grub or money from him you practically became his serf. Byrne had stood for it be- cause he had saved money to ex- ploit the saw, was willing to, do it again. Will was more restive. Byrne smoked his good cigar and sipped his good drink com- fortably. Anything you got free from The MacLeod was a triumph. But he wondered what the old silver dog -fox was up to. He shook his head at the question about the invention. I've still got it," he said.. "Times were not so good. I'll know how to go about it better next time. Singush told me you wanted to see me." "I did," answered MacLeod. "It may mean a short cut for your next exploitation of your saw." He deliberately finished his own drink, watching Dick Byrne carefully. Yet there was no time to waste. This was no matter of trading with merchandise and paltry. It was an affair of life and death, one that Death had already touched; an af, fair of honor and of. reputation, which, to MacLeod, were not quite the same thing, but equally vital. "Ive some business for you, Byrne. You'll understand it is en- tirely confidential. What will you take.to carry a message to White Rock?" "To White Rock? When?" White Rock was a ghost bump that had flared up and smoked out when the ledge proved a freakish fault. "White rocks" was the local term for the white quartz that carried the .free gold. Byrne had. -nof imagined any one living there. Especially in winter. "Now, without delay. Nipegosis, the Conjuror, is there. His tribe visits the place in spring, summer and early fall, but Nipegosis stays there all the time. You must start at once. 'Tis important," It was clear enough that Mac- Leod so considered the errand. But what would he want with Nipegosis? The old shaman was supposed to be well over a cen- tury; he was the spiritual head of his tribe, reputed as a real wiz- ard. MacLeod naturally dealt wide- ly with• Indialis. It could not be an uprising. Those days were gone. It might be a mutiny of some sort against MacLeod's methods, en- ticements held out by some rival who knew the territory, and want- ed to invade it. That did not matter especially to Byrne. He considered the tri?, the present weather and the future. He did not like the proe- pent any too well. A spring tha w might come, overtake him 1.alt- way there, or back; leave hiui per• ilousiv stranded. "I have no dogs." he said. ' "I do not wish you to take a sled," said MacLeod. "I will fur- nish you with all equipment, free. You may keep it afterward. But you'll have to use snowshoes. You'll have to travel light and fast. I want none to see you leave. I do not choose to use an Indian. You are the best man available, but the essence of the job is speed and secrecy. How much?" "I could go tomorrow morning, I suppose," said Byrne, slowly. "If the price was right." He glanced through the window at the snow, the forest, stained with blue and purple in the gathering dusk. "You must go tonight," insisted MacLeod. Byrne saw that •he was to glide out from the house in the dark- ness, be swallowed swiftly in the cover of the deep woods. Those who knew he had come back to Bison Crossing would find him gone, but not know where. °They would never learn from MacLeod. The early ,morning wind would erase the pattern ole his snow- shoes on the brittle, powdery crust, It would not be so easy to get away quietly with the fuss of get- ting dogs, packing a sleigh, For the first time Byrne felt a sense SOLUTION TO BOXWORD PUZZLE ACROSS DOWN 1. Jiffy 1. Jaguar 4. Coach 2. Fraud 7. Baa 3. Yapon 8. Adobe 4. Cess 10. Grasp 5. Ash 11. Sphere 6. Her 15. IOU 7. Bliss, 16. Oafish 9. Off 19.:Ardent 12. Phenol 22. Elite 13. Emits 23. Sere 14. Ewers 25. Ocean 17. Atomic 26. Psalm 1S. Items 27. Oasis 20. Repose 30. Boo 21. Evade 31. Itself 24. Ember 34. Sketch 28. Afghan 37. Get 29. Inter 38. Green 32. Thesis 40. Earth 33. Earns 41. 'isles 36. Knight 42. Acre 36. Tulsa 45. Twang 38. Gates 46. Insa.ne 39. Erase 49. Hoarse 43. Center 52. Nee 44. Elect 53. Siesta 47. Needs 58. Exist 48. Aside 57. Tweed 50. Oats 58. Eat 51. Roe 59: Loses 54. 111 60. Swear 55. SOS SCi (, pntinued fr,Qm Page 2) . 4gQd4Iier than desired, ed itcan }with freshly cut material as the,..orop is loaded in .order to oh - WA the desired moisture content The ensilage should be peeked theroughly as it is put ie bhe .silo and :tranneed every five days for. aboet 30 days after filling. To seal the top, the last four feet should be iiiied,,,with green material fresh-' ly Cut- ?, Complete details on the storage of allage are available in the Dom- inion Department of Agriculture Publication No. 525, "Silage Pro- duction." Information on equip- ment and methods of handling hay and silage is contained in the Dominion Department of Agricul- ture Publication No. 826, "Equip- melnttSilage." For Harvesting Hay and Yl 45 Grass Silage For Dairy Cattle A cow producing upwards of 311 pounds of milk per day can eat enough grass to supply all her needs, provided the grass is avail- able. It is the long period of barn feeding that takes the joy out of dairying. If pasture could be transplanted into the barn for the winter a considerable saving in feed costs would result. But well - made grass silage will give almost the same result, states J. S. Leefe, Senior Agronomist, Experimental Station Kentville, N.S. Grass silage can be made in up- right or trench silos and from long or chopped grass. The cost of harvesting and storing should not be greater than that of harvesting and storing the same amount of dry matter as hay. Every dairy farmer should make and feed some grass silage. Besides being excel- lent feed, it is a "must" in any sound grassland program. Grass for silage can be cut early while it is most . nutritious. This allows taking a second crop for pasture, silage or hay. Although expensive field chop- pers are available for making large quantities of silage quickly, silage can be made with no more equip- ment than that required to harvest hay. For details the nearest Ex- perimental Farm or the local agri- cultural representative should be consulted. Teen -Age Appetites Teen-agers are noted for their tremendous appetites and for snacking between meals. If chosen carefully these snacks can help to provide some of the body-building and energy -giving foods that grow- ing youngsters need. Some of the better ".snacking suggestions" in- clude fruits, citrus fruit juices, milk, sandwiches with protein -rich filling and ice cream. Cheaper On "Time" A sunbath is one commodity that is cheaper on the instalment plan. When you collect your sunburn slowly you avoid the ugly, stinging pain of sunburn and the resultant peeling of dead skin. The first ex- posures should not exceed 10 to 20 minutes depending on the strength of the sun. Once you've acquired a tan you can relax and enjoy yourself in the sun. Immunization Facts Immunization can protect your child's life against diphtheria and whooping cough. Every year chil- dren die in Canada from these dis- eases and almost without exception their lives could have been saved by immunization. This service is free at health clinics everywhere, is practically painless and abso- lutely sate. It is your responsi- bility to protect your children this safe, easy way. Fungus Infection The troublesome, irritating fun- gous .infection of the feet common - of something sinister connected with this secret mission. "How much?" demanded the trader. his shaggy eyebrows meet- ing in a scowl of impatience. Byrne still terrorized. He could see that MacLeod wanted him and him alone as his messenger. He meant to make the most of the bargain, especially if he was only going to see Will for a few min- utes, only get a glimpse of Marion before he left. Why was MacLeod not sending Will? They might have had a row. The MacLeod ruled his house- hold with a heavy and unyielding hand. Will did not take kindly to restraint. "I'd like to see Will before I go, if I go," said Byrne. "Will -and Marion." A thundercloud seemed to sur- denly shadow MacLeod's'brows. The veins lifted in it, throbbing. "That ne'er-do-well has not been in Bison Crossing for four months," he said, with a pound of his fist. "I trust he ne'ed sets foot in it again. As for his sister, the foolish lass has gone with him, They're gone -and I'm well rid of them." Byrne flushed., started to defend his friend. to champion Marion. But aguing with The MacLeod in wrath was like talking t• a Mull derstorm. He knew that MacLeod might quarrel . with Will, but he was sure Will had done nothing worthy of meriting such an out burst. And The MacLeod loved till niece. Even as he had mentioned her name :his rugged face had softened a trifle. Ile was dour and she was WOOL (t"tilil$fiSie Nekt 'Week) thrp�>Iw,oiet?eiah*,•Av4 oaufn1 a744e egntrAlled byra mr dianfeeti pco4 faheic•bpgeamanensflin, Re> of ,Agars, proviit.io z Of sPe ia1 ZOO"' wear ;for Ilse. 4i slImerer ro mil. and the use of foot bath disinfeotarlts Or feet powders, cooking With Gare Cooking with care 'Is open tote secret of success in getting the moat food value from vegetables They should be cooked in a =tall amount of boiling water with the. lid on. If they_are cooked too long or in too much water, much of the food value will be lost. Vege- tables taste and look better when they are cooked properly, The Dentist And You Every child should make the', acquaintance of the dentist at the age of about three years and visit him twice a 'year from that time. Regular dental care helps keep cavities at a minimum and helps eliminate needless pain and ex- pense. The dentist is always will- ing to provide valuable advice on preventing new cavities, crooked teeth and gum diseases. In The Garden Supports Will Help Winds, rains and sometimes just the weight of their own blooms or fruits, will play hob with big plants. Unless supported often they will be toppled over when just at their best. For bushy flowers like peonies, wire bent in the shape of a hoop and supported about a foot or so from the ground, is excellent. For slender, taller plants such as tom- atoes, dahlias, delphiniums, three to six-foot stakes are recommend- ed. These can be stained green or brown and won't be noticeable. In tying plants to these, very soft twine or special raffia or ties are used. The main thing is to support firmly without binding the soft plant too tightly, and to do this early so that growth will not be cramped ,and look unnatural. Once they start growing quickly, staked tomatoes will require pruning (nip- ping off all side shoots) and tying once a week. Green Manure is Useful As soon as one part of the vege- table patch is used up (peas, spin- ach, radish, etc., will soon be out of•the way and the ground clear), experienced gardeners make a practice of sowing some green crop like rye, oats, buckwheat, etc. This covers the ground, checks weed growth and when dug or plowed in late in the Fall makes an excellent fertilizer. I0 addition to enriching the soil, such growth also adds essential humus. Summer Lawn Care Once the hot weather starts it will not be necessary and it is sot advisable to cut grass quite so often or so short. The lawn may need more watering, however. Ex- perts caution against sprinkling. One good soaking every week or ten 'days during a dry spell is worth a dozen of the other kind. Most weeds in the lawn are easily disposed of with a spraying or two with 2-4-D. Of course there is little to be gained in killing out a bad patch of weeds with the new sprays un - SURGE MILKERS DAIRY MAID Hot Water Heaters J. B. HIGGINS PHONE 138 SEAFORTH Authorized Surge Service Dealer Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton • Seaforth 1 howrooms Open Tuesday See Dr. Harburn for appoint• ment any other time, or Phone, 41-J, Exeter. THE McKILLOP • MUTUAL FIRE• INSURANCE CO'Y. HEAD OFFICE-SEAFORTH, Ont. OFFICERS: President, E. J. Trewartha, Clinton Vice -Pres. - J. L. Malone, Seaforth Manager and Sec.-Treas. - M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L Malone, Seefarth; S. H. Whit- dtbre, Seaferfil; Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Sea - forth; John H. McEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; Harvey Fuller, Goderioh. AGENTS: 3. E. Pepper, Drucedeld; R. F. McKercher, Dublin; George A. d?. Watt., :Myth* r$a- ge tt j 1rQ ha8e410: eYwh'�tI�e. tylrileligbkhti�e+o° 't�ee9tld,k a �►�tisof i44 Nevipl? 'T'oo Even VoJieg ;the firaI �lau n could have beelli done; weed fid,• there isstill time' '=te have garden, 14 moat Sleet/04a of thei C t oUl0. ry one can go on 140tj}g•,, seeds, both flower anditems:40444k right, up to.the end Of Alike, in some plaeea up to ' mid'uiY; With standard vegetables, like,; beets, carrots, beans, lettuce, etc..' 'the experts advise spreading plan fags regularly up •to stout mild June in any case so that the bar.'f vest will 'be likewise Spread over./ many weeks. To hurry along the late plant -1 lags, one can take 'several shortei cuts. The ground should be extra }veli prepared alit some quiek-act-1, ing commercial fertilizer applied to push growth. Watering, if pos- sible, will also bele. This growth with vegetables is especially de- sirable and :particularly with th'oge, of which the roots areeaten: PAMPHLET TELLS HOW TO BUILD PEA -SHELLER Mother's little helpers -the ones who always get stuck with shell- ing the peas for dinner -can build a machine now that will shell a six -quart basket of pods in, less than a minute. With a little in- genuity, some inexpensive mater- ials and. a pamphlet issued by the Information Service of Canada De- partment of Agriculture, the invet- erate pea -Sheller cast face the ap- proach of the dinner ,hour or can- ning or freezing with fear of drud- gery rudgery banished. The gadget looks almost exactly like the rotating drum used to raf- fle tickets, but, inside the drum, where the unshelled peas go, is a row of spinning paddles that use DARLING & COMPANY OF CANADA. Lliiiil'ED a1= l rimer'., No011t stilling" i is and easy t�no "i� •+rst rp rw- Jllltr tsquir.d. Nintro lisimaty.,ioess. . °donor troulil, ni *d iL s ilbiamfortcala �' Pe .higansnt- Fakir ,,Saasantsed. Write us for full info1emation. TWE► Sin�EI• veno is, v TWEE ONTAkiO NOTICE Town of Seaforth All persons in the Municipality owning or harboring dogs must purchase 1950 Licensb for same on or before June 30, 1950. Licenses will be issued from the Treasurer's Office in the Town Hall, or from the Tax Collector, J. Cummings. After that date summonses through the court will be issued to the owners or harbor- ers of dogs not having licenses. ALL DOGS MUST WEAR TAGS Your Business Directory MEDICAL SEAFORTH CLINIC E. A, McMASTER, B.A., M.D. Internist P. L. BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Office Hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., daily, except Wednesday and Sun- day. EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only, 7-9 p.m. Appointments made in advance are desirable. JOHN A. GORWILL, B -A., M:D. Physician and Surgeon IN DR. H. H. ROSS' OFFICE Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J. Seaforth DR. M. W. STAPLETON DR. ROSS HOWSON Physicians and Surgeons Phone 90 Seaforth DR. F. J. R. FORSTER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Graduate in Medicine, University of Toronto. Late assistant New York Opthal- mei and Aural Institute, Moore - field's Eye and Golden Square Throat Hospital, London, Eng. At COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Seaforth, third Wednesday in every month. 53 Waterloo St. South, Stratford. JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 - Hensall AUCTIONEERS HAROLD JACKSON Specialist in Farm and House- hold Sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties.` Prices reasonable; sat- isfaction guaranteed. For information, 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 guat''anteed. JOSEPH L. RYAN Specialist in farm stock and im- plements and household effects. -Satisfaction guaranteed. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. For particulars and open dates, Write or phone JOSEPH 14. RYAN, t.'Phone 40 r „5, 1<)tiblin. 4217162 LEGAL McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. PATRICK D. McCONNELL H. GLENN HAYS County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH, ONT. "Telephone 174 A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. phone 781, Seaforth SEAFORTH - ONTARIO OPTOMETRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Eyes examined. Glasses fitted. • Phone 791 MAIN ST. - SEAFORTH Hours: 9-6 Wed. 9-12.30; Sat. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES Chiropractic - Foot Correction COMMERCIAL HOTEL Monday, Thursday - 1 to 8 p.m. VETERINARY J. O. TURNBULL, D.V.M., V.S. D. MAPLESDEN, D,V.M., V.S. Main Street - Seaforth PHONE 105 4 ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Accountant CLINTON - ONTARIO Phone 561 Rattenbury St. E. C.N.R. TIME TABLE GOING EAST (Morning) Goderich (leave) Seaforth Stratford (arrive) (Ai'ter'r(oon) Goderich (leave) Seaforth Stratford (arr ve) GOING wksr d:hM' Stratford (leave) eatorth Goderich (arritrei 6.40 6.20 7.16 P.M. 3.00 3.46 jit 1 , 4.40- y (M h i` lj) A.M. 1Q 45 Seatorth X36 12 •f6.;. ,. (Afternoon] Stratford (lettt'e) .. 9 $ ea'forth . , ,. . i ... • 1'6 1, God:�erich (arrive%. ...... , f,.'41F! 1'S rl�