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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-08-15, Page 7A Cadillac for $1,25p ThO -Good (By Bryan Cantley) A brand new Cadillac for $1,250. An Oldsmobile, brand new, $650. Sounds crazy, doesn't it? For present day people with costs' e of an Oldsmobile or Cadillac ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 or so, it is ,unreal. Then again, picture the person back in 1905 when cars were just beginning to take shape, even ,$1,250 seem- ed unreal. These are what the advertise- ments in the 1905 edition of the Canadian. Magazine Advertiser read. Joseph Hugill of Seaforth managed to dig up some ancient copies of magazines from the early 1900's with a good deal of startling material. Take, for instance, a 1911 "Saturday Evening Post" ad- vertising a 1911 Reo "Thirty" 4 -cylinder car capable of speeds up to 50 miles per hour. Stack this up tee the cars of today where highway autos can reach speeds of 150 miles per hour. The advertisements of the old magazines generally pro- vide the most chuckles espec- ially when one looks at the prices of the articles. Holeproof Hose for men sold from 2.5 cents per pair or $1.50 per box of six pair. Nowadays a single Old pair sells at $1.50. The Canadian Pacific Rail- way which hadn't long been in operation when the 1908 edi- tion of a Canada -West Adverti- ser hit the stands. An ad told subscribers of a saving in the running time of six hours from Winnipeg to Toronto. With new diesel engines, the running time in 1968 which excludes all stops along the route might only be between 22 and 25 hours for the same 1,200 mile journey where the total run- ning time was 38 hours and 30 minutes in those days. The, magazine also showed display ads telling of new and greater opportunities in Regina, the capital of the newly form- ed province of Saskatchewan. Advertising for large tracts of fertile land in the West part of Canada in the hopes of at- tracting ' people to the wheat - lands also appeared as many as five 'different ads. As a re- sult, land per acreage sold for $12 to $15 and it was not un- common for people to grab off between 160 and 800 acres and begin raising the valuable wheat and grain crops. "Are You Looking For a Home? Canada offers 160 acres free. Western Canada possesses the last Free Grant Land to be Now Available. . . a "From Forestto Thriving Hamlets" The story of the pioneer and early settle - mint, of the communities of Egmondville, Har- purhey and Roxboro. By Belle Campbell Only $2•50 per copy ALSO AVAILABLE - - The Story of Seaforth by Bell Campbell A History of McKillop by Mrs. Joseph Grummett each $2.50 each $2.00 Three booklets dealing with the Township of Hibbert by Belle Campbell each $2.50 The Story of Hibbert Township A..Hibbert Review (Part I) A Hibbert Review (Part II) Huron Countyin Pioneer Times by James R. Scott each 50c Settlement of Huron County by James R. Scott each $5.00 From Scotland to Huron - by Brenton Kerr - each $2.50 First Presbyterian Church A Century of Service • each $1.00 Seaforth Women's Institute Souvenir Cook Book each $1.25 (Please allow 25 cents per book for mailing charges) glill Phone 527-0240 IA 111 e---e-ett• I ' \:sil 1011 Seaforth a1; had on the North American Continent." This ad appeared in "Canadian Life and Re- sources" in January, 1906, just a year after Alberta and Saska- tchewan joined Canada as pro- vinces. The "Ladies Home Journal" in the early 1900's was fuji of the very .latest in ladies gar-. ments, fashions and household items - the cost of whicifrange from less than a quarter of what similar items might cost today. The editorial policy of the Ladies Home Journal indicated the editors fear of the chang- ing °times when the inkling of automation began to appear and the youth was beginning to do things which their elders had never envisioned. Sound familiar? For example, "The suggestive- ness of dancing amid surround- ings of darkness or semi -dark- ness by young people is, to say the least, not wholesome and is too redolent of lurking dan- gers." Ladies Home Journal, March 10, 1910. "The old-fashioned house- keeper who refuses to part with the feather -duster may be in- terested in the fact that the War Department of the United States Government has now or - FUNERAL MRS. ROY TYNDALL . Mrs. Roy Tyndall, 68, Clinton, died Wednesday at Clinton Pub- lic Hospital. She was the feemer Viola Powell. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. D'Arcy (Madeline) Rathwell, Brucefield; Mrs. John, (Lula) Merrill, Gode- rich Tovvnship; Mrs. Peter (Nora) Cundy, Clarkson; Mrs. Kenneth (Mary) Gibbings, Tuck- ersmith Township; four sons, Lawrence, Kenneth and Mur- ray, Goderich Township; Jack, Clinton; one brother, Francis, Goderich Township; three sis- ters, Mrs. Clarence (Edna) Pot- ter and Mrs. Gordon ,(Louella) Caulmore, both of Clinton; Mrs. Elliott (Myrtle) Layton, Bruce - field. The body was at the Bali funeral home, Clinton, where service was on Satuurday at 2 p.m. Burial was in Clinton cem- etery. An Expositor Classified wil1. pay you dividends. Have yeti tried one? Dial 527-0240. Stannah For TV Service 527-0703 USBORNE & HIB - BERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ' COMPANY HEAD OFFICE - EXETER, Chit Directors: Martin Feeney - R.R. 2, Dublin President Clayton Calquiseun R.R. 1, Vice -President Science Hill Wm. H. C'haffe - R.R. 4, Mitchell Tim Toohey - R.R. 3, Lucan Raynaond McCurdy R.R. 1, Kirkton Robert Gardiner R.R. 1, Agents: Hugh Benninger - • Dublin Harry Coates -- Exete Clayton Harris - Mitche Secretary -Treasurer: Patterson - - Exeter 11 Hugh CARS - 1968 Pontiac Parisienne 4 -door hardtop 1968 Chev. Caprice 4 -door hardtop, fulli emlipped 1967 Pontiac Parisienne 4 -door hardtop, 8 , cylinder auto, power steering 2-1967 Chev. Bel -Air sedans, V-8, 'fully equipped. 1967 Pontiac Laurentians, V-8, PS. 2-1966 Pontiac Sedans, V-8, P.S. 2-1966 Chev. Bel -Airs 2-1966 Pontiac Parisienne 4 -door Hardtops, fully equipped. 2-1966 Pontiac Parisienne Convertibles, one with 396, 3 -speed auto, one 327. 1966 Dodge tufo, 4 -door hardtop, fully equip- ped. A number of 1961 - 1966 Chevs., and Pon- tiaes, mostly V -8's, fully equipped, automa- tics to choose from. STATION WAGONS - 1966 Chev. Bel -Air, V-8, P.S., auto., TRUCKS - 1965 Chev, 1/2 -Ton, heavy duty. 1965 Chen. 3/4 -Ton pick-up. 1963 Chev. 3 -Ton cab and chassis. 1965 Ford F500 -cab and chassis 2-1964 Chev. % ton pick-ups VANS - 1 -1965 Econoline Van, heavy duty. BitUSSELS MOTORS BRUSSELS ONTARIO PHONE 173 -"The Home of Better Used Cars" OPEN EVERY EVENING dered the use of all feather -dus- ters to be discontinued in its offices and buildings. No more L useless nor more 'affective germ e distributing instrtunent was ever invented than the fea- ther -duster." Ladies Home -Jour- nal. 'Even more interesting mater- ial in these magazines of sixty years ago deals with people and events now just history to us. There are stories on the origin- al Henry Ford, the early Presi- dents of the United -States, famous Canadian People such as Sarah Bernhardt, Sir Alex- ander Galt after whom the city of Galt was named, and Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Hector Langevin, et that time „the only two living members of the first confederation talks in Chariot- tetoWn, P.E.I. Events of the early years deal with the forining of the pro- vinces of Saskatchewan and Al- berta, the expiration of the English Balfour Government in 1906 in which Sir Henry Camp- bell -Bannerman became Prime Minister and a young politician, Mr. Winston Churchill became the new Under Secretary and "The beginning of the hockey season witnessed the sensation- al defeat On neutral -ice in Win- nipeg, within eight minutes of Questions on Freezing Each week the Consumer Section, Canada Department of Agriculture reaetives enquiries on freezing food. Here are -some of the questions and the answers given by the lame economists. Do Vegetables have to be blau,, ehed before freezing? blanched before freezing since Yes. An VegetaJbles must be blanched before freezing since they contain enzymes which will otherwise cause undesire- able changes in flavor, color and texture in the vegetables when frozen. Blanching involves dip- ping the prepared vegetables in • boiling water for seveeel minut- es auKi then chilling them im- mediately in cold water. Can I freeze herbs such as parsley and dill? -Yes. Prepare the herbs by washing, draining and chopping them. There is no -blanching re- quired. Freeze the hnbs on a tray than pack them dry. They can later be added to scraps, sau- ces, meat, etc. , during cooking. cane, of the great Ottawa team, holders 9f the Stanley Cupsby the Kenora Thistles, champions of the Manitoba Hockey Lea- gue." But the main thing in read- ing these magazines is the al- 4 most complete lack of what we see in magazines today. 'Vio- lence, sex, racial riots, poor economy, wars, etc. are things which magazines today eeern to thrive on. In the early years, there was every little of this and only a few stories on prate erty or how someone naanaged to conquer it appeared in the issues. , What they keyed on was the word "Prosperity" and general homespun yarns of country life or someone's experiences as, for example, a member of a chorus line. The "Canadian Life and Re- sources" sums it up, "The one word' written large in the rec- ords of Canada this year is Prosperity. Railways, manufac- turing industries, merchants, farmers, all are prosperous. Probably never before havewe had a twelve months of such universal prosperity." Then the wars came and with them an end to the simple life depicted in the turn of the cen- tury publications. raise the temperatane in the freezer and lengthen the freer:- ing time. Food' should be thoro- ughly frozen within 24 hours, have the freezing done in, a locker plant. If this is not poss- ible, keep the extra amount in the nefrigeratar until it can be put into the freezer. SPRING RELISHES At this time of year, the pickle and • relish shelf in your home may be almost depleted. You can sears remedy the situation by making a Quick Relish or Chili Sauce fro'm canned tomat- O BS. The reeepes are tested by , home economists of the Comm- er Section, Canada Department of Agriculttire. Which vegetables are most practical and economical to fre- eze? Green or yellow wax beans, whole 'revue' corn and canteen the-eob, are probably the most pragtical vegetables to freeze in quantity.hly picked peas are excellent frozen but thine constuning to prepare. Smaller quantities of asparagus, brocco- li, brussels sprouts and cauli- flower may be frozen to add variety to winter meals. • What do I do when my freez- er breaks down or there is a power failure? If the freezer is almost fully loaded and the door is not opens ed, the food will stay frozen one or two days. If the freezer is less than half full, food will stay frozen less thah one day. Chest -style freezers retain the cold longer than upright models. Dry ice may be scattered over the food packages to help main - Vain a low temperature. If there are still some ice crystals in the food it can be safely refrozien. Refreezing itself is not herinfull, but the texture and color will likely deteriorate. The danger is in refneezing thawed food that has already started to spoil. How much can I freeze at <me thne? Fneeze not more than 25 to 30 pounals of 'fresh food at one time, as a large anierunt will Fair Dates Acton Bayfielrl Blyth Bressels Dungannon Exeter Fergus Fordwich Hanover Harriston Ilderton Kincardine Kirkton Sept. 26, 27 Listowel Sept. 3, 4 London Sept. 6 to 14 Lucknow Sept. 21 Markdale Sept. 13, 14 Mildmay Sept. 6, 7 Milverton Sept. 20, 21 Tvlitchell Auge30, 31 Orangeville Aug. 31, Sept. 2 Palmerston ,.. Sept. 23, 24 St. Marys Sept. 24, 25 SEAFORTH Sept. ,19, 20 Stratford Sept. 16, 17, 18 Tavistock Sept. 6, 7 Teeswater Sept. 27, -28 Walkerton Oct 23, 24 Woodstock Aug. 20 to 24 Burtch Sept. 21,.22, 23 International Plowing Match, Wed., Oct. 16th to Sat, Oct. 19th Sept. 20,21 Sept. 24, 25 Sept. 17, 18 INSURANCE Sept. 26, 27 Sept. 23, 24 Sept. 18, 19 Sept. 13, 14 t Oct. 4, 5 Aug. 29, 30, 31 Sept. 18, 19 Sept. 27, 28 ' Sept. 13, 14 'You may have noticed that canned tomatoes! -have been good buys in recent weeks. There -are plentiful stocks on he market and they are ex int quality and color. The Canada Choice ox Canada Standard gr-' axles, available in several can sizes, may be used in these re- cipes. e QUICK TOMATO RELISH . 2 cups drained, chopped, canned tomatoes .11 cup finely diced, green pepper 1/4. cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely 'deed celery 1/4 cup cider vmegar 1/4 cup salad oil 1/4 cup brown sugar 11/2 teaspoons salt %teaspoon dry mustard Mix tomatoes and vegetables. Combine remaining ingredients in a screw top jar and shake well Pour over vegetables, mix thoroughly and chill for several hours. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 21, cups relish. CHILI SAUCE 2 medium onions cup ground 3 medi dm apples (1 cup ground) 2 cane tomatoes (28-ounee each) 1% cups diced celery 1 cup vinegar 1 cup sugar - 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon allapice 1 teasrpoon cinnamon if teaspoon cayenne pepper 12 whole cloves (tied in cheese- cloth) Put onions and apple through fine blade of food chopper. Combine with remaining ingred- edients, bring ' to boil and bail until thick, about 11/4 hours, stirring frequently. Remove cloves, poise into eternized jars and seal. Makes about 7 cups chill sauce. For Complete McKellar Reunion The 28th McKellar Reunion was held August 4, at Lions Park, Seaforth, with 54 pre- sent Committee members elected were: Donald- Wallace, presi- dent; Robert McKellar, first vice-president; Jean Houghton, sec.-treas.; lunch conunittee, Duncan and Joy Scott, John and Marion Wallace, Laverne and Pat Wallace, Wes and Ag- nes Russell and Carlyle and Penny Meikle. Results of events were: Old- est lady present, Sadie Scott; oldest gentlemen present, Len McKellar; couple with marriage date closest to August 4, 1968, Ross and Jean Houghton; and youngest person present, Ste- phen McKellar. on your HOME, BUSINESS, FARM, CAR, ACCIDENT, LIABILITY OR LIFE SEE -- NOTICE - For Co-op Insurance . Call W. ARTHUR WRIGHT Phone 527-1464 - John St. SEAFORTH Complete Coverage for: • Auto and Truck • FarrasLiability e • Employer's Liability • Accident andi Sickness ‘• Fire, Residence, Contents • Fire, Commercial • Life Insurance & Savings '• Huron Co-op Medical - Services • Wind Insurance JOHN A. CARDNO Insurance Agency Phone 527.0490 : Seaforth Office Directly Oppoilte Ssafortls Motors seseereaaessaaseelsolasseamesseserreamese THE HURON EXPQS1 ' • , 1 . I SWOOP% OW/ AUL iSt -1.414.4 41.0.000 "I seem to be gettiog.a busy signal!" • • ' Seaforth Monument Works All Types of Cemetery Memorials 'OPEN DAlky •.' T. 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