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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1930-02-20, Page 4PAGE 4 --THE BLYTH STANDARD—February 20, 1980 TREF, CULTURE IN PALESTINE. Tree Donation Has Been 1'atablishe4 By the Keret' Raywreth. In order to restore to Puleetine Its traditional wooded glory, a special tree donation has been established by the Kereu Kayometb (Jewl.ih Nation - at Fund), the Zionist land wirehair, lag agency. Palestine, formerly covered with extensive and beautiful woods, now Ilea baro. Neither the Arabs nor the Turks had any national reforestation policy. Trees were ruthlessly cut down. The war gave the Meshing touch. The Ottoman military traders needed sleepers for the etre teple rail- ways, and they took the timber whore they could get it. To -day the moun- tains of Judea show the tourist their bare and reddish ridges which have e wild henuty of their own but at the same time conjure up a vision of desolation and of desert. wastes. According to the latest retmrte, the Kereu Yayeineth has planted about 400 acres with 712,002 trees. The varieties chiefly favored are the Jeru- salem pine anti the eucatyptue, the latter being mainly planted on swampy ground because its deep roots draw the water from the soil. Jews of all countries honor prom- inent personalltiea by having trees planted in their names. In the vicin- ity of Nazareth, English Jews are planting the Haltom: forest. 300,000 trees on an area of Nome 130 acres, in commemoration of Lord Balfour, who as Mtnteter of Foreign Affoles during the war, issued the declara- tion•of the Cabinet In favor of Zion- ism. The German Jewa will plant an Einstein forest, probably on the Yar- ken, north of Java, near the Jewlah town of Tel Aviv. ONTARIO SALT MINE. Brine Is Pumped From a Depth of More Than 1,200 Feet,, On the shores of Lake Huron, close to Goderlch, Ont., is to lie found a salt mine which has a long record of production: From a depth of more than 1,200 feet brine has been pump- ed from a pool at the rate of -fly gallons a minute for fifty-seven years. It is believed that the salt beds were formed ages ago beneath two thick layers bf limestone, and that the water from the Great Lakes seep- ed into it, thus creating a seemingly inexhaustible pool. The pool, 11 Is estimated, Is seventy-five feet deep, with the fresher water at the top, which makca necessary the pu aping of the thicker brine from ti, bot- tom of the pool. By a rather primitive process the brine is transformed into salt. The duld is pumped into a large, ehnllow vat beneath which several furnaces are kept steadily burning. The salt left after the water has been evapor- ated is periodically scraped off and, being free from impurities, is ready for sale as coarse salt. "WATTLE" DAY. Celebrated First British Settlement In Australia: All good Australians recently cele- brated "Wattle Day," the 141st anni- versary of the first British settlement in Australia. Unofficially it has been Australia's floral emblem for exactly thirty-nine years, for 1t was not until January 28th, 1890, that the original Wattle Blossom League was founded at Ade- laide. Its members pledged them- selves to wear the dower on each an- niversary of that day thereafter, Officially, however, 1t has been re- cognized only since just before the Will', when the flower was given a place in the Commonwealth coat of arms, and Wattle Day was proclaim- ed a national holiday. The celebrations in London usually include a luncheon given by the High Commissioner at Australia House, Strand, followed by a reception. There are also special services at one or more of the churches, and, of late years, the broadcasting of a special Australian program. Legend of Roslyn Chapel. Roslyn Chapel, where the unfor- tunate heir of the Earl of Roslyn was recently hurled, is one of thee(' places, says "Looker On" In the Con- don Daily- Chronicle, with an appren- tine's pillar." That in the little chane eel at Roslyn is certainly a beautiful example, which almost justifies the envy of the master builder. Tho legend there ---as In some oth- er places — is that the first mason found himself at a loss for a design, and hastened to Rome to study ex- amples there. Meanwhile, the indus- trious apprentice got on with the work, and when his master arrived home the pillar wart finisher-. So fine was the sculpture that the mason, mad with envy, killed his pupil. The ehapel was begun in the fifteenth century, but only the chancel was completed. Records on Rails. The amazing total of 385,903 miles in just over six years has been achiev- ed by the L.N.E.R, "Pacific" locomo- tive "Royal Lancer." This Is an aver- age of nearly 1,200 miles a week, Including time spent in overhauls. One of this engine's journeys is the gruelling non - stop "Flying Scots- man" run between London and Edinburgh. The record for continuous running is held by the "Gladfateur," another "Pacific" locomotive. This engine covered an average of 3921/2 miles daily for fifty-five consecutive days, hauling the down "Flying Scotsman" on alternate days. The weight of the train was frequently over 500 tons, but good time was kept throughout. Introducing Speckled Trout, Successful introduction of eastern speckled trout into the former barren waters of the Medicine - Maligns lake system in the famous Jasper National Park in Alberta has been nue of the recent interesting and Important ac- tivities of the Fish Culture Davison of the Department of Marine and Fish- eriPe. _..._ Popular Comedy Success to Open Canadian Festival SOENE FROM "Tilt; PATSY" "Tho Patsy," Barry Conners' great comedy which will be presented at the coming Canadian Chautauqua Festival here by the Martin lirwht Players, tells the story of Patricia Harrington, who seems to be the "patsy," or the unfortunate one who is blamed for everything that goes wrong in the Harrington family. Patricia, or Patsy, is a charming little miss who accepted all the snubs that came her way until she fell in love with Tony, her big sister's discarded suitor. Then the worm turns, and Patsy, through three acts of deliciously funny comedy situations, asserts her personalltY and wins the boy she loves. "The Patsy" is an enthralling comedy, with brilliant dialogue, Inimitable humor and capti- vating romance. Memorial Hall, Blyth, on the evening of Tuesday, February 25. Unique Musical Comedy—a Canadian Festival Feature THE 1'i;TRIII QUINTiETTE, INSERT, CONSTANCE NEVILLE-JOHNS One of the most unusual entertainment companies before the public today is the Petrie Quin - tette and Constance Neville -Johne, which will benne of the big musical attractions of the coming Canadian Chautauqua festival here. The Petries are phenomenally popular, and rightfully so, an everyone will agree who sees their clean, up-to-theaminute programs. -Vocal quartets, saxophone quartets, brass and-stringensembles, are used by these lively entertainers whose prograws range from classical selections to the gayest of popular melodies, The Petries aro Pleasant people, genial, attractive, full of "pep" and spirit, and they win their audiences the moment they step upon the platform. Miss Constance Neville -Johns is a charming coloratura soprano who comes from far -away Aus- tralia. She is a graduate of the Melbourne University and has appeared in concert, opera and as soloist with symphony orchestras throughout Australia, New 'Zealand, Italy and the United Staten. Memorial Hail, Blyth, afternoon and evening, February 26. "Give and Take" Coming Here at Canadian Festival SCENE FROM POPULAR COMEDY "GIVE AND TAKE" "Give and Take," great Broadway comedy which has been sensationally popular because of Its hilarious fun and shrewd delineation of character, will be ono of the outstanding dramatic features of .the costing Canadian Chautauqua Festival here. This notable play, which has kept audiences from coast to coast in gales of laughter, has a universal appeal. Whether you are a business man, a wife and mother, or one of the younger set, you will find an evening of solid enjoy- ment when you see "Give and Take." . An epic of modern business absurdities is "Give and Take," with the most amusing situations possible constantly presenting themselves, and a delightful love story unfolding as well. It will be presented here by the widely known Martin Erwin Players. Memorial Hall, Blyth, on the evening of Friday, February 28. "The splendid manner in which Chaut- auqua is being received by the people of Oshawa this year is proof that this insti- tution is making a definite appeal to the minds of a large body of citizenship, Per- haps the fact that the Chautauqua is, for the first time, this year a Canadian con- cern has helped to attract to it the great crowds which have been thronging into the big tent. There is something appeal- ing in the fact that 0 is now a national institution, instead of one operated from another country, and this may have giv• en the people of Oshawa a new vision of its value as an educational factor in the community, In making it possible for the people of Oshawa to enjoy programs which are now entirely denied them in the theatres, the officers of Chautauqua and the local organization which brought it here arc doing a splendid service for the community. More than that, the Canad- ian Chautauqua is rendering distinct na- tional service in bringing to the smaller centres of Canada a type of entertainment and educational lecture such as help to build up some measure of culture in com- munities which would otherwise be in a state of cultural and moral starvation."— Oshawa Timer. Canadian Chautauqua ill appear in Memorial Hall, Blyth, on February 25.20.27-28. FOR SERVICE Registered Yorkshire hoar, also a num- ber of sucking pigs, Apply AIL Ilaggitt. lot 13, tun. 9, !Quills, IN THIE SURROGATE COURT 0 TIIE COUNTY OF I-111RON. Itt 110 ESTATE OF 1(01)10 DEXTER, DECEASED. 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