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$SE. AFORTH, Friday, September 25
Weather Affects Fairs
Probably no factor other than
weather plays such a major role in
determining how successful a Fair
may be. Large or small, all are sub-
ject to the vagaries of the elements.
And not only is rainy weather a
threat to attendance records as the
Canadian National Exhibition learn-
ed to the disappointment of its direc-
tors. A record heat wave which coin-
cided with the first ten days of the
'Ex' made great inroads in attend-
ance figures. Western Fair, on the
other hand, had to contend with cool
weather, and this is blamed for an
attendance drop of 46,000.
While the weather certainly play -
fed its part in lowering attendances,
the London Free Press wisely cau-
tions Fair directors to carefully re-
view their operations and not take
refuge behind the weather.
"The directors of Western Fair, as
well4fis other exhibitions," the Free
Press cautions, "should carefully as-
sess the whole situation and make
sure that there were not other rea-
sons for the lack of enthusiasm on
the part of the public. This is a
• changing world and there are today
new interests to attract the public.
it may be that a Fair of. the old kind
"' N^ longer a drawing card. Tbere
ID am,
—^`*J features, ar;ir a
nay have to oe ua., r
Mange in einp!hasis.'9
We agree wholeiip drtedly The
success of any nnual event can only
ire assure L. as the result of continu-
Ul review and change designed to
improve. At the same time, we hope
there will be good weather for Sea -
forth Fair on Friday. As we said
at the beginning, even the best of
Fairs are affected by the weather,
and a rainy day cannot do other than
render ineffective many of the ar-
rangements which have been made
for an outstanding Seaforth Fair.
Air Force Day
Not only can the weather interfere
with Fall Fairs; it . can be equally
troublesome in so far as any event,
primarily of an outdoor nature, is
concerned.
Such was the case on Saturday
when Air Force' Day was observed
at Huron County Stations at Clinton
and Centralia. While the weather
made necessary last minute altera-
tions in the programs and the cancel-
lation of some events, that part of
the program that was proceeded with
was s'iifpicient to indicate to the large
dumber of interested spectators who
were present, the vast range of Air
Force training, and the complex na-
ture of the equipment with which
modern service personnel must be
familiar.
Residents of Huron County, of
course, are familiar with and hold in
high regard members of the Royal
Canadian''Air Force. Since that day
some thirteen years ago when Huron
people first met the R.C.A.F., there
grew up during the war years an in-
creasing respect for the job which
the,.thousands of airmen who train-
ed at Huron Stations did for their
country in the name of freedom.
Now that the R.C.A.F. is called once
l�glare to, play a major role in the
reservation of freedom, Huron resi-,
ett*s again share with those actual)
)engaged in the work of the Air Force
"'xde which is theirs in the
dgel of file outstanding results
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present thoroughly! enjoyed the -91;,,
taortunity of seeing the flay to -!day
operetions,of the Stations. As neighr
bars of the men rand women of the
Air Force, Huron County residelOs
appreciated the opportunity of mak-
ing a neighborly call..
What Other Papers Say:
Early To Bed?
(Dutton Advance)- -
When chided • for the annoyance
they cause, early risers protest that
it would be a shame to lie in bed and
miss the best part of the day. That
is all very well. But why is is that
they can never be convinced that by
taking themselves off to bed as soon
as dinner is over in the evening they
are missing the best part of the
night?
Any Umbrellas?
(Strathroy Age -Dispatch)
It is still fashionable to borrow
books and keep them; but we often
wonder what has taken the place of
the borrowed and kept umbrellas of
the past. Umbrellas arae becoming
extinct. Either that orF there are
vast numbers of them hidden away
in innumerable attics and store cup-
boards from here to Halifax, with
all
those o e we once owned helping to
swell the total.
Publishing Trials
(Wingham Advance -Times)
Sometimes the newspaperman's lot
is not a happy one. If his news• stor-
ies are packed with detail, they say
he's wordy; if he writes a brief sum-
mary, he's not giving full coverage.
If he expresses strong opinions, he's
throwing his weight around; if he
expresses no opinions, he's wishy-
washy. If he tries too hard to make
Ms paper interesting, he's a sensa-,
tion -monger; if his news is run -of -
the mill, he's dull. If he makes one
slight typographical error, he's care-
r; • if a whole issue is letter-perfect,
110 one 1,q any W1 �1 a
Easy Money,
(St. Marys Journal -Argus)
"Give your wife $12 to buy a gal-
lon of whiskey. There are 128 snorts
in a gallon. Buy all your drinks from
your wife at 40 cents a snort, and in
four days, when the gallon is gone,
your wife will have $39.20 to put in-
to the bank and will have $12 to start
up in business again. If you live 10
years and continue to buy all your
booze from your wife, then die with
snakes in your boots, your wife will
have $35,750.50 on deposit—enough
to bury you respectfully, bring up
your children, buy a home and lot,
marry a decent man and forget she
ever knew you."
Ours Are All Toll Roads
(Financial Post)
At a highways convention the oth-
er day someone suggested that Can-
ada start building toll roads, too,
following the example set by certain
big eastern states across the line.
The proposal got scant support.
Most people in this country think
they are paying quite enough now in
taxes to provide good roads without
any super charge being added. And
they are right.
In every province in Canada the
motorist pays at least 10 cents on
every gallon of gasoline he buys. This
is double the levy in most U.S. States.
Our tax costs half a cent or more for
every mile covered. On a mile of the
more heavily travelled highways of
Central Canada, the authorities may
collect up to $50,000 a year in gas
taxes. At that rate even the best
superhighway would soon pay for it-
self.
But we pay this tax whether we
roll along on one of Ontario's new
400's or a dirt track into a logging
camp. Every time the speedometer
registers another hnudred miles the
provincial al cash registers ring up 50
,or 60 cents,
. In Canada we are away ahead of
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Sold, Farm
Mr. Herb 'Desjardine has sold his
fine farm on the Babylon. Line to
Mr. Junior Merner, who will re-
ceive possession in the near future.
Mr. 'and Mrs. Desjardine will be
moving to Zurich, where they have
commenced erecting a, new resi-
dence, and when completed with
move therein.—Zurich Herald.
Many Awards Go to Staffs
At the Canadian National Exhibi-
tion, Staffa Creamery carried off
high honors, winning first prize for
July -August creamery solids; sec-
ond prize for creamery prints, and
third prize for June creamery sol-
ids, as well as two special prizes
for best finished prints and best
finished solids.—Mitchell Advocate.
Steel Beams Up For New Plant
Erection of steel beams has been
started for the new W. A. Sheaffer
Pen 'Company of Canada, Limited,
,plant on Huron Road. Work on the
new plant, which is expected to be
completed late this year, has been
progressing rapidly. In addition, a
cement driveway has been laid Pi om
the road to the front of the •propos-
ed 'building.—Goderich Signal -Star.
Legion Plans New Structure
At a meeting 'ofthe Canadian
Legion Wednesday night last week
it was decided to erest a $17,500.00
addition to the present Home, the
rear portion to be torn down to
make room for the new structure
of cement blocks, 32x60 feet, the
upper part to be used for a hall and
the downstairs as a recreation
room. The contract has been award-
ed to R. J. Cook & Sons.—Mitcaell
Advocate.
New Building
Mr. Elroy Desjardine is progress-
ing favorably with his fine new
place of business with residence
combined on Main St. The upper
storey of the 'block will be used as
dwelling quarters, while the lower
part for business purposes. We
wish them every success and will
welcome them as residents of Zur-
ich when they move in Shortly.—
Zurich Herald.
Honor Secretary
Lebanon Forest Lodge, A.F. &
A.M., met Monday evening follow-
ing the summer vacation. Rev. C.
L. Langford, who has resigned the
position of secretary after three
years, was presented with a wallet
and a sum of money. Mr. Chester
Mawhinney was appointed to fill
the position —Exeter Times -Advo-
cate.
Successful At Toronto C.N.E.
James R. Coultes, Belgrave, re-
turned home on Saturday night
from the Canadian National Exhibi,
tion where .I he had exhibited three
of his Hereford cattle. He was quite
successful in securing ,prizes which
were: first prize for his bull, "Tri-
umph i emino," which also won the
reservesenior cha'niipion. His heif-
er, "Belgrave Betty," won ,second
place, and his second bull, "Bel -
grave Crusty," came fourth in his
class. There were 10 herds re-
presented in the Hereford section.
We offer congratulations to Mr.
Coultas on his success. — Blyth
Standard.
Feted on Silver Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John Kreis enjoyed
a delightful surprise on Friday
night when relatives gathered to
extend good wishes on their silver
wedding day and to present them
with a set of dishes, four pieces of
stainless steel copper bottomed
utensils ,and a set of salt and (pep-
per shakers along with 25 silver
dollars, Lloyd Thiel read, the ad-
dress. During an evening of card
playing, 'Clarence Schroeder and
Mrs. Irene Ahrens were high scor-
ers and Dorothy Kreis, low. The
former Elfrieda Fischer,, daughter
of Mr. and'Mrs. Andrew Fischer
and John Kreis, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Kreis, all of 'Fullerton
township, were united' in 'maage
at Sebringville Evangelical Church.
Gladdening 'their ;home through the
years were one son, Earl, and four
daughters: Dorothy and Shirley, at
home, Marion, Mrs. Ted Turford,
Stratford, and Ruby, Toronto. --Mit-
chell Advocate.
13 Cattle Cars Loaded At Clinton
A special freight train, consisting
of 13 carloads of beef cattle, was
loaded at Clinton Monday afternoon
for shipment to Buffalo, N.Y. J. W.
Maus, livestock dealer, Paris, Cont.,
was the purchaser. The cattle, 279
thead, were •purchas'ed from six dis-
trict farmers, prominent among
whom were three Hullett township
cattle men, J. W. Armstrong, Wil-
mer Howatt and George Carter. In-
cluded in the train load also were
cattle purchased' from Wm. Stirling.
Goderich township, Jack Murdoch,
Tuckersmith township, and Mr.
Parsons, Cromarty. Breaking the
huge shipment down among the in-
dividual shippers, Mr. Howatt ship-
ped 66 head, ' Mr. Armstrong 73
head, Mr. Carter 32 head, .Mr. Stir-
ling 24 head, Mr. Murdoch 66 head
and Mr. Parsons 18 head. Mr. Maus
remarked that two years ago he
would have paid the six shippers
almost $60,000 more for the steers.
The over-all estimated weight of
the shipment was 361,7001pbttnds,—
Blyth Standard.
Farm News of Huron
Recent rains have hastened the
sowing of fall wheat and assisted
greatly in the ease of plowing and
cultivation. As yet only a small
percentage of the fall wheat is
sown. Fall pastures, which were
previous quite dry, have also been
increased by the recent rain.
In the cash crop areas the har-
vest of beans has been the order
of, the day and fairly high yields
have been reported, even though
the hot spell of two weeks ago has-
tened the harvest. All corn crops
shave been making excellent growth
and high yields are anticipated,
.Check the Fire Hazards
With the approach of winter it is
a good time to give some extra
thought to fire protection. Furnaces
will soon be lit and fire hazards
can be reduced by having them in
good working order. Among the
most common causes of fire in rural
Canadian homes are those originat-
ing from heating and cooking
equipment. Fire insurance com-
panies list the following as frequent
causes of farm fires: chimneys of
substandard construction; sparks
from dirty chimneys; faulty smoke
pipes and stove installations; sea-
sonal grass and bush fires; spon=
taneous ignition of hay; worn-out
shingle roofs; lighted lanterns;
misuse of electrical equipment;
threshing and other operations with
gasoline powered engines; matches
or smoking in barns and other farm
buildings; lightning.
Most fires originating from this
list could be prevented by checking
on faulty construction or equipment
for the time to prevent a fire is
before it starts. Chimneys and
smoke pipes can be inspected, gaso-
line can be stored away from main
buildings, oily rage 'never left lying
about. Even lightning can be guard-
ed against with arresters.
An excellent lire prevention on• -a
farm is a roof ladder. Keep a few
buckets of water ready for use and
a number of water barrels at suit-
able points is an added precaution.
But they are worse than useless'
if the water is Pozen solidi should a
sudden emergency arise, so choose
a relatively warm place,
Ais
cell bf fire extinguisher guisher is a
good investment, particularly if
equipped to handle gasoline fires.
It will often be enough to scotch
an incipient fire and prevent disas-
ter.
Speeding -Up New Cereal Varieties
in a cereal breeding program the
development 0,! 4 new variety us-
ually takes' frorn 10 ,to 12 years.
Canadian plant' breeders are sav-,
ing trainable Brite by 'growing two
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crops none y'ear;,.a;summer crop
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hitting ,Oceek,kitit lreedilbg mater,
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Cereal Breeding Laboratory at
Lethbridge, ,reports M. N. Grant.
Every year immediately following
the harvest season, plant breeders
of the Experimental Farm Service
across Canada are reminded of the
opportunity to have their most valu-
able seed Iines increased. The seed
is forwarded to Lethbridge and in
mid-October a staff member of the
Cereal Breeding Laboratory ac-
companies the seed to California to
see that it is properly seeded on
irrigated land. Wheat, oats,.. barley
and flax may all be represented.
Last winter over 900 samples were
included.
The Imperial Valley is actually
a desert region with only two to
three inches of rainfall per year.
However, irrigation has made this
area into one of the most produc-
tive farming areas in North Amer-
ica. The cereal increase plots are
seeded in rows two feet apart. With
irrigation, fertilization and long
hours of sunshine the yields are
large. One wheat plant often pos-
sesses 30 to 50 heads with a total
of over 1,500 kernels.
Such rapid increase as this is of
tremendous advantage to the plant
breeder. In the early generations
of a cross the increased yield gives
the breeder larger populations from
which to choose desirable -appearing
plants. In the latter stages of the
breeding program the California
crop offers a means of swiftly'rfn-
creasing seed lots for distribution
to tamers. Examples of this latter
procedure are the increase of the
sawfly-resistant wheat, Rescue, in
the 19410's, and the increase last
winter of the yet -unnamed rust re-
sistant variety, C.T. 186. In the 10
to 12 years normally need for the
development of a new variety the
winter Cropping practice can mean
a saving of three or more valuable
years.
Pre -Packaging of Fresh
Green Vegetables
With the rapid growth of super-
markets and self-service groceter-
las a trend toward pre-packaging
of foods of all kinds .has developed
rapidly. Zlhis sales method has be-
come pupular and, considerable stu-
dy has been made of packaging
materials and equipment and of the
point in marketing where pre -pack -
Aging should most logically be
done.
iFses'h vegetables are generally
packed by grower or wholesaler
rather than at the retail store. This
seems a common sense ,procedure
as it ,can be combined with the
sorting and trimming of the :pro-
duet. But handling vegetables in
this manner introduces some cont
plioa ions, et is known that mois-
ture resistant wraps help to prevent
leafy vegetnbi+ h & 1n . wittin'g, bait
they also, by dustain ing highentti '.
.cure Wets within a pack ge,
a � ct a. .
r the wtht a a xi Some
gr,
nieasilree have aireadYi been falteti
to Miro this meliture " 5^; tieing
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Canoeing can be lots of fun
Ofthis there is no doubt,
But good advice to everyone
Is 'NEVER CHANGE ABOUT
Dope of National Health and Welfare
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Years Agone
Interesting Items Picked From
The Huron Expositor of Twen-
ty-five and Fifty Years Ago
From The Huron Expositor
September 28, 1928
Mr. Louis, Dillon, near Dublin,
has two thoroughbred) Jersey cows
anyone would be pleased to own.
On June 24, one of these had twin
calves, and on September 24 the
other also gave birth to twin heifer
calves. Of the four calves, three
are doing well.
Mrs. William Morrison, Winthrop,
had the misfortune to get her hand
caught in an electric wringer and
have it badly torn, requiring seven
stitches to close the wound,
Mr. John Elder, son of Mr. and
,lers. John Elder, Hensall, who has
been a mechanical engineer with
General Motors, Oshawa, for sev-
eral years, has accepted a position
as general manager of the new mil-
lion -dollar plant now nearing com-
pletion at Regina, Saslt:
Miss Olive Harrison, 'Brucefieid,
has accepted a position with Dr.
and Mrs. Dougall at their home.
What might have proved a ser-
ious accident occurred on the high-
way 1x/4 miles east of .,Seaforth on
Wednesday. Mr. John Oldfield, Sr.,
and his grandson, Harry, were rid-
ing southward in a buggy and com-
ing onto the highway they did not
see the car of Mr. Laing, School
teacher, and son Qf Mr, Laing, Sea -
forth. The car struck them, sep-
arating the hood ,and seat of the
buggy from the frame, knocked ov-
er the horse and threw Mr. Oldfield
and Harry out. Mr. O'Leary, who
witnessed the accident, rushed to
their assistance and he and Mr.
Laing drove the occupants home in
the latter's ear, the horse. having
gone home with three wheels on
the buggy.
A pleasing event took place in
Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hen-
sall, Friday evening when Miss
Rena Hudson, popular bride-e-lect
of this month, was presented with
a handsome walnut floor lamp by
the Youths' Welfare Club of that
church. The presentation was made
by Miss Helen Johnston, while the
address was read by Peter Moir.
The mission Band presented her
with a pearl and amber bedroom
lamp, presented by Miss Irene Hog-
garth, Miss Mabel Workman read-
ing the address.
Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Berry, Bruce -
field, are now living in the house
they purchased from Mr, Lyle Hill.
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From The Huron Expositor
September 25, 1903
Mr. Thomas Drown, Hibbert, sold
to Mr. John Murray, East Zorra, a
gelding 27 months old, for the sum
of $220. This colt, after travelling
14 miles without feed or water, tip-
ped the beam at 1,630 pounds.,.
Miss Annie C. Lawrence, Mc-
Killop, who has beenattending the
Missionary Training School in
Chicago, has gone to Toronto to
take a theological course in Vic-
toria College,
Albert Aikenhead, teacher near
Brucefield, left this week to attend
Medical College in London. Miss
Jennie Mustard takes his position
in the school near the village.
While driving in Stanley Town-
ship, Mr. and Mrs. George Forrest
had the misfortune to have their
horse fall down in the shafts, and
it died before it could begotten up.
Mr, Thomas McMichael, Hullett,
one of the most successful horse -
breeders, again carried off honors
et the Western Fair, London. He
secured first prize for his two-year-
old Canadian Clyde stallion. While
there he purchased the prize Poll-
ed Angus bull calf and brought him
home with him.
Wednesday evening the barn on
the farm of James H. Campbell, 8th
concession, McKillop, a mile east
of Winthrop, was completely de-
stroyed by fire, together with all
the season's crop and some pigs.
The cause of the Bre is not known,
and the lose will be a heavy one.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were work-
ing in the house, and about eight
o'clock Mrs. Campbell looked out
the door and saw the barn in
fiances. It is the ninthbarn that
has been burned on this farm.
Ah the annual meeting o the
Western Ontario Conservative As-
sociation, held last week at Len-
don,
endon, Mr. R. n: Gunn, Seaforth, was
'elected third vice-president.
lidessie. !Brown, (moat and Dale,
west of Beadorth, have been.improv-
ing their ,building§ by putting in
eoncrete,tioors. ..
'The residence .and farm • belong,
big to the estate b
of the late. Oharl.s'
wilstim ,SettfOrth which Were
feredOr sale here
bY at1
otibri bla
Sbtut•day, were not ebid. The fate
*he, . bid in. at $10,000, and the rest ..
deYne and, gri uad , . $2,000:.
A Hibber�
(By 18ABELi,E CAMPBE!„L)
Lot 29
Tobias Ryckman took up Lot 29
in the 50's and died here in 1896.
He married Mary Reed. His son,
Francis, owned the East 75 acres
after his father's death. In later
years several had it rented till
Francis sold in 1949 to Thomas
Brintnell, Since Brintnell got it
his sister, Mrs. Jack McLellan, has
dived in the house. In 1862 Tobias
Ryckman sold the West 2e acres
to his brother, Philip. After Phil-
ip's death, his son, Grant, got it
and still owns it. The front part
was very boggy and wet in the
early days, No one has ever lived
here,
Occupants — East 75: Tobias
Ryckman, Francis Ryckman, Ken-
neth McLeod (R), John Selves (R),
Joseph Loetell (R), Urban Duch-
arme (R), Thomas Brintnell; West
25—Tobias Ryckman, Philip Ryck-
man, Grant Ryckman, Ben Case
(R).
Lot 30
The Ryckmans, McTaggarts and
others on the Boundary were Unit-
ed Empire Loyalists, who came
from the States, but to Hibbert
from around Belleville, Ont. Bobbie
McTaggart was a United Empire
Loyalist. His first wife was Susan
Van Scriber, and his second, Polly
Humeston, He came to Lot 30
around 1849 and lived in a house
near the road till he died. Bobbie
stuttered some. Four of his family
were Martin, John, George Ridley
and Sarah (Mrs. Philip Ryckman).
John McTaggart, his son, was the
first owner of Lot 30 from 1849.
His first wife was Mary Fluke and
his second Mrs. Ambrose Tuffin,
John's son, Bob, worked the farm
for a time in the 70's, and at that
time lived in a house near the
bush. After John married Mrs.
Tuffin they left the Cromarty Hotel
and lived on the farm till they' went.
to Staffa. After this Bob McTag-
gart had the farm again till he
moved to Michigan. Jim McQueen
died here. After his death Aylmer
Ryckman for a time worked the
farm for his sister, Mrs. McQueen,
then they movedlto Heneall,
Occupants—John McTaggart, Bob
McTaggart (R), Jim McQueen (R.),
Mrs. Jim McQueen (R), Thomas
Venner, Wilbert Venner, William
"Pat" Venner, Jim Venner.
Directly across from this farm
in Usborne township, on the top
of a high hill, is where many of
these pioneers and their descend-
ants have been laid to rest from
as far back as the 1850's. Decem-
ber 11, 1853, is the date of the first
death, and the stone with this date
a'',2ars the name of 'Phoebe, wife of
James Sills, aged 36 years and four
days. This spot is' well known as
McTaggart's Cemetery on the hall.
CROMARTY
John Ferguson, in 1853, was the
first who displayed the British flag
in what was- later the Village of
Cromarty. No surveyingwas done.
No definite plans were made for its
future, Lots were sold as needed,
and the demand was not great.
Park Shop and Mill
Sandy Park,. who married Mar-
garet Kennedy, moved from his
farm on Concession 11 early in
1857 to the log house which he
built at the south of the village.
At that time there were only three
other buildings here, namely: Leg-
gatt's cottage, Leggatt's tavern and
John McLaren's store. Quite near,
but not attached to Sandy's log
house, was the building he used as
a carpenter shop. In the early days
it was a common thing for him to
walk a ' few miles to work each
morning and make the return trip
at night, When working on a Park
building in Fullerton, he walked
10 miles morning and night for sev-
eral days in. succession, as he re-
fused to stay overnight, even at
this Park home where they were
relatives of his own. Sandy M•c-
Larents brick house on Lot 19,
Concession 13, was the last build-
ing he did in Hibbert before he
left for Bad Axe, Michigan, in the
fall of 1879.
Sandy and Margaret Park had a
family oreGix — Alex, Christiana,
Roderick, 3tary, Lily and Andrew.
Roderick, the last survivor, is still
very alert, and at the age of 93, is
still doing carpenter work in De-
troit, Michigan,
Jimmy King, a native of Tyrone,
Ireland, and a bachelor who lived
in bachelor fashion, was the last to
live in this shouse. He died in 1896.
By laying aside bits of silver from
time to time, earned by hard work,
he had enough saved to pay for a
goodekirial. T4eie he had hidden in
a nick e -'!-clog inside the house.
To Donald and Peter, two trusted
friends, he revealed the secret and
gave instructions as to what was
to be done with it when he needed
it ncx more. While he liyed he was
ignored by his relatives, but •scaroe-
ly had the earth settled' in his grave
when a letter arrived., inquiring'
what was now coming to them. Af-
ter a good monument had been
bought and all other necessary
debts paid, the two in charge found
they still had five dollars• to the
good. Peter, determined .that no
relative would receive a penny out
of this estate, hied off to Mitchell
and ordered a costlier top for the
tombstone, that used up the five
dollars to the last cent.
Occupants—Sandy Park, Thomas
John Moore, Jimmy King, Duncan
McKellar. `
Just north of this log house San-
dy Park built . a planing mill in
1.876, Duncan McKellar later got
(both buildings,; , and! all were • torn
down after 1900.'
Presbyterian Church
About thirty rods west from this
corner the Presbyterian congrega-
tion ihad a shed •built in 1872. It
extended ahmebt the length of the
•church lot. Thie Stable Waif also:
the .fired,„ boys' shooting gsllleihy.
ide0_Mete oho0en and eabh..one
ke 't its 'Score.. The ,•$arget was a
t ieee di040,10440to 'the you
d�toi„,airt5,,;i• &0.a the a'n'tinl
,left; ''rife s of,:,Ynarix0,, stere ;•S'ti1
fie...
quite noticeable when 'that part o!'
the stable was torn down a num-
b
um
her Of years ago.
Just west of the stable the stone
church_ was built in 1864, and was
opened in January of the neirt year.
The graveyard at first was west or
the church, but in later years it
was extended to 'the 'south of it as
well, the first buried in the plot
was Lily Campbell, on ,March 16,
1864. Few are being buried there
now..,From the earliest days this
has been a wet graveyard..
Post O Ce
Across the concession from the
church and east a short dietan'ee,
John McLaren built a frame house
in the early 60's. While here, 'after
he left his store, he did various.
kinds of work till he went to
lin around 1871 ,to be bookkeeper.
for Joseph Kidd, Johnnie,H'amiltont
took his bride here next. A,s was%
the case with most of the newly-•
married couples at that time, they)'
started with only the things that=
could not be done without—a stove,
cupboard, table, a few chairs andi
a bed. !Under such circumstances,.
visitors were a problem, but these-
young
heseyoung people always 'found a way'
out of their difficulties When the
husband's sister of one young cou-
ple visited them for the 'first time,'
she slept with the bride and groom,.
much' to the amusement of the vie
lagers,
Tom Venner was the one who put
this house on its foundation. John
Mcllwraith used the lean-to at the-
west side for a cobbler shop, and
this was the Post Office from 190
till 1928 while Robes tsons were
there. They got it about the time
of the picture post card craze—
when was everyonesending g eve ry!
other one a scenic, Valentine, birth-
day or comic post card. Andrew
McLellan, who lived here a few'
•
years, was drowned in Auguste
1950, at Springbank Park, when the:
pleasure boat he was in capsized!.
His sister, Mrs. Johnston McElroy
a cousin, Mrs. William Klein, an
another• from London, met the same
fate, His wife was among the aurr-
Occupants—Sohn McLaren, John
nie Hamilton, George Miller, Tom=
Venner, John Mcllwraith, Archie-
Robertson, Mrs, Archie Robertson',
Joseph ,S:peare, Andrew ;McLellan
(R), Lloyd 'Sorsdahl.
Two small stables have stood side
by side for many years close to the
sidewalk—one on McLaren's lot and
the other on Allen's. On nearly ev-
ery property there was a stable to
house a cow, horse, pig and a fez
chickens.
Genie time 'before he married;
Jim Allen built the next small
frame house. This was in the ear-
ly 00's. Roderick Park, when a lad.
offive or six years, earned his first:
money' away from home helping:
plant potatoes here. The price was;
one cent an hour,. with his supper
provided by bachelor Jim. Rod
remembers yet the milk he got to
drink that day. "It was," he says,
"poisonous with leaks!" Jim Al-
len and FredHunkin both brought
their bride's to this house. While •
Jack Richardson was here his- sis-
ter, Liza, kept house for him. From
the time John McCullouch left in;
1921 till it was torn down by Roy
McCullouch in 1949, the house was-,
empty. Otto Walker is now' the
owner of the lot,
Occupants = Jim Allen, Alfred!
Hunkin, John Richardson, Peter
Campbell, Alex McLachlan (11),
Bill Bell, John Mc•Cullouch, Otto
Walker.
Allen Blacksmith Shop
Jim, AIlen, with William Wilson.
having an interest in it, built the
first blacksmith shop in. the,village
around 1862, east of Allen's house.
Jack Livingston and Alex McLach-
lan, after McLachlan's came back.
from Logan Township, used it for
a chopping mill. Each year Liv-
ingston threshed during the thresh-
ing season. It was a blacksmith
shop again while Bill Bell and •
the McCullouchs had it. Leonard
Houghton painted cars here in the.
194(es. This was the last work
done in it. Otto Walker bought it
also from the McCullouch Estate
in 1949. The building is still stand-
ing, but no business is carried on
in it.
,Occupants Jim Allen and Wil-
liam Wilson, Fred Hunkin, John
Richardson, Peter 'Cam'pbell, Alex -
McLachlan and Jack Livingston
(R), William Bell, Jehn McCullouch,
Roy McCullouch (R), Leonard•
Houghton (R), Otto Walker,
Wilson Wagon Shop
On the corner at the Centre
Road, 'William. Wilson built a wag-
on shop. Ben Allen, a brother of
Ara Allen, worked with him and
later owned it. - Joe Hoggarth had,
it next. :While he was still the
owner, it Was burned on ,December
10, 1878, With the help received
from neighbors and friends, it was
opened early in February, 1879, for
business again. It was here Joe
Made the coffins for ,Charles Har-
ris and his son, George, When they
died at the same time from typhoid
fever. Joe Granny. Puller, Mrs,
Harris' mother, were the two who
went into the house and' took the
remains outside to the waiting pall-
bearers. Because of • contagion,
these others feared to enter the
Harris home. George Miller fol-
lowed Hoggarth; and by the late -
80's had it equipped for a store
and a home. Adam 'Case stayed on-
ly a Short time: James Hyslop
bought Brie' stock and rented the -
building 'for a year, Nothing is
known of Fred Coleman, another
who had the store, only that 'both
he end his wife 'were very small,
as was also their daughter, Flor-
ence. Some one remarked one da.y
to Mrs. Coleman about Florence be-
ing :small for her age, "Can you
expect rats off mice?" retorted Mre.
CoI•eman.
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