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The Huron Expositor, 1973-05-31, Page 15OUTSTANDIK-AUCTONUE„, Of New and Used Furniture, Appliances, Giftware at BALL 'AUCTIONS, BRUSSELS FRIDAY, JUNE isit Ar8 P.M, . - Featuring; chesterfield suites, coffee end tables, lamps, swag lamps, pole lamps, automatic washers_and dryers, dishwashers, stereos, component sets,• automattc zig-zag sewing machines, single and double continental' beds, bunk beds, lovely Spanish, French and Colonial bedroom suites, kitchen suites, maple desks, swords, silverWare, appliances, colored and black and white TV's, matching Leonird frig and stove, deluxe side by Side refrigerator (Fooderama), plus many more items too numerous to mention. Highest cash prices will be paid for good used furniture antiques and appliances. Complete estates bought or auctioned. Call Rail Auctions, Brussels, 887-9363. Sales every Friday at 8 P.M. •-• Seating and parking provided, also lunch booth'. Manager Ned Rutledge Auctioneer R. A Ball 20-90-1 LOU ROWLAND TRANSPORT LTD, -P.C.V. Class CDF & FS rving Dublin & Seaforth areas tone 345-2301 Dublin anytime. 23-86-0 SEAFORTH ELECTRONICS ZENITH - & PHILt0 `- - DEALER ' My sincere thanks •'to all who remembered me while I was a patient in seaforth Community Hospital, special thanks to Dr. Moyo, Dr. Maws and Dr. Whitman, Fr. Laragh and the nurses and staff. - Mrs. Art Devereaux. 24-90x1 Sincere thankS to our neighbors, relatives and friends 'for the beautiful gifts, cards and mes- sages and, for such a wonderful evening on our 25th wedding anni- versary. Thanks to the five wee ones who shared our happi- ness in opening the gifts.Sincere thanks to everyone who helped in any way. Special thanks to our son, our daughters and our son- in-laws for our grand supper and who made the evening such a "wonderful surprise". To everyone - Thanks - the mem- ories will never be forgotten. - Clara and Bill Brown, Egmond- ville. 24-90x1 The. family of the late Mrs. Margaret Tyndall wishes to express their sincere apprecia- tion to" their friends, neighbours and relatives for the many act$ of kindness extended 'to them dufing their 'recent sad berealie- 'ment. Special, thanks to the --doctors and 'nurses of . Seaforth Community Hospital and the R.S. Box Funeral Home. 24-90-1 'Note of thanks to Dr. Whitman and the staff of Seaforth Hos- pital, the nurses and all, May God's Richest .Blessing be their portion in my prayer and all those who visited while I was in the Hospital and sent cards, treats and flowers. -Sam Bolton. 24-90x1 - KITTMER, TO' Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kittmer (nee Barbara Staples), R.R.#2; „Lakeside, at Stratford General Hospital on May27, 1973, adaughter.27-90x1 AP, 23. Business Directory. 22. Legal, Notices APTICE 'TO .CREDITORS IN. THE ESTATE OF MARGARET TYNDALL All persons eiVing claims against the Estate of Margaret/ Tyndall late of the Village of Brucefield, in-,,the County of Huron, House- wife, deceased, who died , on the 9th day of May,,1973, are hereby notified to send in full particulars of their claims to the undersigned on or before the 8th day'of June, 1973, after, which date the assets will be distributed, having regard only to ,claims then received. A DATED-at Seaforth, this,lath day yorteidypi.ng:Luo. • McCONNELL & STEWART Seaforth, Ontario. Solicitors for the Executor. 22-88-3 NQIIICE TO CREDITORS In ' the • Estate of Jane Saunders Muir. All persons having claims against the Estate of,JaneSaunders Muir, late of ' the Town of Seaforth, 14 the County of Huron, House- keeper, deceased, who died on the 12th day'of May, 1973, are hereby notified to send in full particulars of their claims to the undersigned on or before the 21st • day of June,' 1973, after Which date the assets will '''4 13e distributed, having regard Only to claims then received. bated at Seaforth. this 25th day of May 19'73. 20. Auction Sales Lob"). & Gethke Auctioneers & Appraisers Clinton Monkton 482-3409 , 347 -2465 482-7898 AUCTION CALENDAR Sat. June 2'- Wm.Eiserman and Sons Planing Mill = equipment and stock - Mitchell. Sat. June 1C - Mrs. Ella Mogk household auction on Montreal St.,Mitche'll. Wed. June 20'- Haugh Con- signment Machinery Sale. 20-90-1 ~ATH WELL'S R. S. BOX FUNERAL HOME Phones: Day 627-0880 -Night .527-0885. 23-86-t/ READ and USE EXPOSITOR CLASSIFIED Action Ads PHONE DIRECT . 527eR0240 PERCY WRIGHT LICENSED AUCTIONEER Klppen, Ontario elephone 262-5515, 41ensall 23-86-ti Service to all makes - Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Friend of T.V's:, Radios, Etc. Dublin are happy to announce the forthcoming marriage of their 17 Sperling St. - •Phom 527-1150. 23-86-U daughter, Linda,. to Mr. Terry David Pearce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pearce Jr., Hamilton. ADMIRAL' & FLEETWOOD, The garden wedding will take • , ., place at their home June 23rd, 26-90x1 Perth Electronics Service Mrs. Kenneth W. Stewart is 123 waterloo St. South pleased to announce .the forth- 'Stratford, Ontario coming6 marriage of her daughter, Phone 273,-1300 23-86-ff Amy Louise to Mr. David Charles Beccario, son of Mr. 'and ,Mrs. Carl Beccario, Welland, Ontario. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 30,1973 at 6 P.M. atHoly Trinity Anglican MCCONNELL & STEWART LICENSED EMBALMER Church, Welland, Ontario. • AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR Seaforth, Ontario 26-90x1 Solicitors for, the •Executor Night and Day Calls - 527-0510 •22-90-3 Spedializing in farm, es tat ` business liquidations. We offer the most modern and plate auction system, therefore guaranteeing the maximu profitable returns for your auction. Book early for desired sale date. Auctioneers and. Liquidators Phone ',Clinton 482-9120. JOHN E.. LONGSTAY1 OPTOMETRIST By Appointment Only Seaforth Office Tues.,Wed.,Thurs.,Fri.„ •'9 to 5:30 P.M. Thursday evening's Monday onlye - Clinton Office For Appointment " Phone 527-1240 - or 482-7010 23-86:-ff 23. Bus. Directory G. A. WHITNEY • FUNERAL HOME Goderich St.W.,Seafo rth Phone 527-1390 Seaforth 23-815-tt APPRAISER Prompt, Courteous, Efficient ANY, TYPE, ANY SIZE, ANYWHERE we give complete sale service. PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE Phone Collect ' 235-1964 Exeter 23-86-U NORM WHITING LICENSED AUCTIONEER' 27. Births 23. iBusiness Directory McLEOD - To Mr. and Mrs. J. McLeod (nee Christie Dobson) of London, in Victoria Hospital on May 23rd, a son. 27-90x1 SMALE - To Mr. and Mrs.Doug. Smale, Seaforth, Ontario at Seaforth Community Hospital en Maya 25,1973, a son,Mark Douglas. 2 WARRANTY SERVICE W. J, CLEARY Seaforth. Ontario 23-86-tf 13-86 21f 9- NEAT FASHIONS FOR BOYS Casual, yet neater, separate mix and match easily in the spring and summer fashiOn picture for boys. Among the components in this line-up are sports shirts in knits and cottons; sweaters of all types including tank tops; crop- ped, zip-up and shift jackets; jeans; baggies with cuffs, pleats ' and highrise waists. Checks, plaids and prints make up popular patterns and there is occasional use of Solid 'collar and cuffs on patterned shirts. Shoe styles for spring include updated Slip-ons, good-looking oxfords and boots. Moccasins offer a choice between traditional and novelties such as self-leather trim. Ties come in two-tones, dashing cap'-toed lace-ups, bold bump-toe oxfords. Shoe textures have Many finishes; smooth, greined,, waxy, -glove, brushed, suede and some antiquing. Colors id great favor for shoes include browns, tang, white for comina- lions, and in suede leathers there is cactus, brasg' kind off- white buckaroo.,, 24. Card of Thanks I would like to thank my friends and relatives for cards and visits also the nurses and Dr, Malkus for their kindness to me while I was a patient in Seaforth Com- munity Hospital.-Bradley Ca80rter 2'41 I wish to thank my family and friends for visits, flowers, cardS and treats while I was a patient , in Seaforth CommunityHospital. Sincere appreciation to Dr. Whitman and underWood 'arid 4 nursing staff for their care and kindness to me. - Inez MacEwen „.„ „ , • ,,,, ." 24-90-1 .19'73. I would- like. to 'apress my sincere thanks to all my friends, relatives and neighbor§ for their cards, treats and visits while I was a patient in Kincardine Hos- pital. Special thanks to Drs. Gurbin • and Tu,sz, nurse's anti' staff, and Branch 156 41iiyai Canadian Legion. - Elmer Rivers . • 24-90x1 26. Personals Some, in the Ethel. area, srrd one. On a day in September, 1806„ four men :corn Goderich arrived. at Oromarty,- son* of Dublin. The commissioners, who in- at the shadk, of a Grey toweetliP vestigated after complaints piled settler, near the present Jam* up, *ere Ogle H. Gowan and M. town.• • One member of the peaty Hainilton. Gowan, founder of the declared that he had bought the Orange Order in Canada, Served lots ,occupied by' the settler aod•, .,severarterins parliament be- had the, tickets for them in hie fore Confederation. Hamiltoahas pocket. He intended, he said, to not been identified. The commis- build a mill. He offered the " sion was appointed by HOD. JoEi. settler a lot, three farther east, eph cauchon, Corentissioner of and warned him that if he would not accept the deal the visitor would "come on hiM for all damages." David Breckenridge had set- tled on Lots 1 and, 2, Concession 11, two years before this confron- tation, carrying in provisions on his back, and had underbrushed three acres. In the following March, he made his way to God- erich through the bush, obtained proylsions and resumed his set- • tlement work. In May he informed the Crown Lands agent, John Clarke, of his improvenients, but the agent refused a first pay- , ment, saying the township was not yet open. on Oct. 1, 1854, Breckenridge renewed his appli- cation, but this time was told that' the lots had been sold,' it was none of his business to whom, On a day in May, 1973, this ' writer arrived at the same site, beside a branch of the Maitland; and looked p.ter the-green fields where fireckentidge had builthis shack 120 years earlier. There Is a modern steel-and-concrete bridge,, and a little to the south . Allan -• McKeracher's general ,. store. It. has three comfortable chairs at the rear, for customers of leisure. Allan didn't know about ,Breckenridges but sent me to enquire of Bill King,i a little way along County Road 12. • King's tractor was. running, '..ready for work in the fields. He • turned off the motor. "Yes'',he said ,,DavidBreclo- , kenridge had five sons: Joe, Mar- shall, Bruno, Jim and Bill. They did live on Lot 5, Concession 2, Grey, but sold and moved to the south side of a lot in Morris, Concession 1. A man named McQueen built a sawmill on Lot 1,• Con. 11. MY grandfather Gib- son, who came 'from Scotland, after a stop at Ailsa Craig.; bought all the lumber therefor his house and barn." • William C. King, the store- keeper had said, knew more about the old families • than their des- cendants did. . And here he was, on a busy day in the midst of spring, work, happily. discussing events' of the 1850'sb ,..Mr. King, it soon came out,, is a Liberal. He had a farnit loans job „under Mitch Hepburn; and after. A couple of Goderich' men,", Horace Fisher and Will Robertso'n, we're great friencis. Robertson was editor of the Sig- nal and later the Signal-Star, and Fisher had been returning officer •. in one election. A strange thing about this Lot 1, Con. 11 is that there is no Re- gistry Office history before1872. Breckenridge . pre-empted the land, and later agreed to move, so there would be , no entry in that regard. But a mill was built. and operated on land apparently still held by the . Crown( The patent, • to Mary McQueen, bears date of July 2., 1872. The Mc- Queen's borrowed on several mortgages, indicating that there was a', mill, and not just vacant land. Then, most curious trans- action cif all, Daniel Lamont, evi- dently an early Grey settler, gave a mortgage . on this lot in 18'77 to David Breckenridge, presumably the man who first settled on Lot' L Raymond K. Nicholson is shOwn as owner in 1965. Readers of the James Dick- son story 'recently published will recall a paragraph reproduced from Dickson's obituary in The Huron Expositor, about certain land transactions in North Huron by speculators who had no in- tention of complying with the' settlement conditions. "In most cases of this kind," the news- paper stated, "Mr. Dicksoq suc- ceeded in getting the. Commis- sioner of Crown Lands to cancel sales to speculators, and the ac- tual settlers, to their great re- lief,. were left in undisputed pos-. session." • "Assuredly, if ever there was a case of fraud and duplicity, this is one," the commission found in respect of one of the 1,685•cages investigated in 10 towrishipS of Huron, Perth and Bruce counties. The one here referred to related to an application by Allan Lamont • (spelled "Larmonnt" in the com- mission's report) for lots for his sons, Dougald • add Allan Jr., in Grey. The .agent entered their names for Lot 7 in V111 an Lot .12 in Con. V . B oth men„, entered upon their lands, erected shanties, did their statute labor and were assessed. Hearing that the lots had been sold "at a large 'increase in price," to two resi- dents near Harpurhey, Mr. La- mont went to the agent, but re- ceived a denial. He wrote a letter to which the agent replied-that he "knew nothin' of this." The com- mission found that at the time this letter was written, the lots had in fact been sold and, the name of John McLaughlin entered upon the agent's map. "11 is abundantly proved by the Lamonts,"`the report states, "by six respectable citizens of the township, by reports of the sur- veyors and by the entries in the agent's office, that, the Lam'onts Were at the time, Find for two' yes preirionS, in actual poss- e ion of the lots." BY W. J. gillott ^ :00 There are lots in Grey todaY, .11 Adams, clothier, and (ReY.Y . the. -00#431.0Jority Or. ca- sale, ..It Is claimed W.1101# A4n4s eitagder MacKid, soused, ' ses," 'the eommissiOnere found, Leod, .a,residebt.fiettlOri.*49*•• The .cOmmissidef even hinted the complaints 'MAYbe said to assessed theletrilfid*hehef: at laxity on the part of a pre, . consistla disregard by agent olearlt eStab4ghs.dildnOte.4.einP vious government, noting "sir.. of the pre-emption rights of the tion -ilght cumstances which appeared toes actual settlers, and of sale of '00140 pen • to indicate secret influence at the landS they occupied:WVA., firineci..aud.. the' • headqUarters, not very favorable resident settlers.. The truth of • lie cancelled ler; •non- to the actual settlers." . complaints admits, of no 'compliance :W4h:t.49."00149.04.., The com missioners held their doubt. Indeed, to such an extent asuithe claim. 9gmcLeol first hearing at the (British) Ex- was the system carried that the Mhfield.t9Y/nahlPithe Crown Lands, and to, him it Made!' change in Goderich, later in- agent .himeelf was-obliged to ad- miSSiOners. found, Was prigluallY a 55-Page report, brought dOWn ,spected assessment rolls, andel- mit, and did admit to us, that he settled Midei'histruetions.isshed the legislature April 17, 1857. It so tote where possible. M. C. • permitted certain partlea to set- as far biek. . Is printed as an appendisito the Cameron was Qlarke's counsel. ect such lots as they chose to Hawkins, Hawkins, EMOTION% .100114,-:' Journals of the 20.th year of VIC- "Documents were exhibited 'point out, to the extent of many gent for the .011011..PiOriet, torte's reign and so far as this to ' us," the commissioners re- 'thousand acres, to pay the first "Happily, matters .were PO ar- writer knows has never been pub- ported, "of lands offered for sale instalment on them, and to secure ranged:, in Ashfleiti and, WaY4, ' lished. . A copy dame into poss- , by 'non-resident speculators, the them by the entry for then* of nosh that few cleans were ession of Frank McArthur, Bri- titles to which were still vested the names of parties wholly un- vanced•and little discontent found tannia Road E., Goderich. in the Crown, and upon most of known to .the agent, and whose to exist." It is important to bear in which settlements hive been names were used merely to evade ' One of the few complaints was mind that many of the first sett- made by actual settlers. lers. in these Crown townships had pre-empted their land before the lots were for sale,. enacting to. receive 'title in due course. It should not have been any.great' hazard in normal circumstances,, but, as the commissioners found, there was collusion between the sold them. ted jectrilmaqnlairLiceandhsadbeen agent appoin- ted 1846 for the townships north 'of the Cariada-Company's million-acre domain. His agency was "ter. rninated" Oct. 15, 1856. Charles Widder, who up to 1853 had been a 'Canada Company offiCial, was appointed in Clarke's place Jan. 1S, 1857. Clarke died Dec. 27, 1856. He may haie been in poor health during the :latter part of his agency, for' he had availed himself of outside help. Summarizing the findings, what toek place'was that anumber of persons, inelndifig the agent's son, selected desirable lots, paid, the government price of 10 shill- ings in acre, and disposed of them at advances of $4 to $12 •upon the original prtce. The rule was that not more, than 200 acres should bp sold to one person, but some speculators used the name of another• member of the family, or even a fictitious name. Some- times names were used of actual persons,' who new nothing of it. land agent and various persons who' selected from the map de- sirable lots, adverttsted and re- The Audit Bureau of Circulations is a self-regulatory, association of over 4,000 ad- vertisers, advertising' agencies, and • publishers,. and is recognized as a bureau of standards for the print Media Industry. CRYSTAL Ras JUST DoN'T SEEM To GRAB WS Anron Txpositint We read a good deal about advertising research and are frequently reminded of some mystical incantation—figures mysteriously projected, multiplied, divided, contorted to form a supposedly attractive story. What ever happened 'to the good old how-many-copies-were-really-sold counts? That's the kind'of stuff advertising rates are based on! And it's just for that reason we have"a no-nonsense, no-mystery ABC audit report of our circulation audience: If you aren't strong on 'crystal balls either, just atk to see a copy of our latest repcirt from the Audit Bureau 'of Circulations. Be ABC-sure! "No. 1, (document) Is stated to be in the handwriting of Mr. Colin Clarke (son of the resi- dent agent) and which is ,des- cribed as "list of lands belonging to one person." Thep follow the names of the townships and the numbers of lots and concessions, amounting in Howick to 94 lots, in Turnberry to 10 lots, and in Grey to seven, numbering in the whole 111 lots, or 11,100 acres." Two other lists were mainly in the names of Toronto, Barrie and Hamilton speculators. "These 11 lists," the com- missioners found," and they are all, we' have been permitted to copy, sum up as follows: Elma, 3,300 acres; Greenock, 1,655 ac- res; Grey, 6,300 acres; Howick, 41,100 acres; Minto, 900 acres; Morris, 2,200 acres; Turnberry, 7,600 acres; avawanosh, 600 ac- res; total 636 lots, 63,655'acres. "Here, then, are • not less than 433,655 acres held by non-resi- dent land jobbers and speculators and of this immense quantity 55,000 acres. •are in the. three townshIpi of Grey, Howick and Turnberry. . .If to this amount shOuld be added the large quan- ' titles sold to five Goderich men; Mr: Stayner of Toronto; M. Wil- • son of London and others, ,we have, every reason, to believe • nearly one-half *he whole lands were disposedot to non-resident speculators. .We found their prices' to 'vary fro ,four to 12 The COMMisaion found 'hose of charlen VOW (Videftli?), *10,11a the clause which, provided not more than 200 acres to one per- t:ion. ' "We have found upon refer- ence to the sales as marked upon the Oman the agent's office that The members of his own family were all permitted to speculate in these lands: His children (male and female), his ion-In-law, his brother, his nephew ' the clerk's in his office and in the Office of his brother in this city (Toronto), many:of the merchants, traders, lawyers, clerks, insurance bro- kers and even cabm'e'n, well- known residents of this city, yes, even residents of the British Isles and of the United' States of Amer- ica, have had their names used for this purpose.. Is‘it any,won- der, then, teat the raSide'rit sett.; lers should complain of the adop- tion of such trickery and fraud,= to defeat the patriotic and bene- volent intentions of the Legisla-, ture and of the government and to deprive them of the harcf4arried fruitsof their industry and toll." In CoriOession C.of Howick, Lot 35 was sold to, William Lei- * per, and Lot 36 to Edward Q., O'Brien.. Leiper was a. resident settler and assessed, the comrat- ssioners found, but "the O'Brien' whose name 'was used by the.ie, gent is Col. Edward G. 'O'Brien of this city (Toronto) Who at the 'time of the sale was,an.officer in the insuranceerripany, over. /which_ Dr. Clark the ,agent''S brother„. Presided,aildwho was in .• C101141-T4i-artaCre edriketipee the 91101exlyseiliu price ofthe s made, by Donald McKenzie, who entered upon the south half Of Lot 8, Con. X111, 'Ashfield, on January 16, 1852. in May fol- • lowing he informed 'the:agent that' he was settled upon the land and . improving it. About a year af- terward, lie called to pay the ' first instalment, hitthe agent re- fused to take it, alleging that he jiad sold the lot to, one .WillIaln ' Newton, of Torerttickhele_---•-41 was the only se • on e lot and the only one who had made ImproVements. The commission recommended that the sale to . Newton be cancelled and the pre- emption right of. McKenzie al- lowed. (A visit to the'area failed to discover any' descendants of Don- ald McKenzie.; Not far' away is the' farm of Henry Mckonzie,'novir, taken' ,Over by tits son Neil, and the7Crown deed forthis Property, signed ipithe coiner by L'ord . gip and Kiiibardiriej is dated1854). Much • 'farther ...back lAavalfy of thersituatioes here reviewed is . •• „en with' a less happyending, re- • caV % le-4", -by-t•ftliB" Kfig Of James-41/4 . • town.•, • ‘,/$4y, grandmother. king,.'• he • - said, '"teas Pennsylvania peen, and her peeple at one time owned , • the land on which "the city of Nw% York, was later built."' .e , .._. • 'i 7 ' • An, Expositor Classified Pay diVidendi. Have :you tried one'? Dial 5217-0240. , „ rehaSer.r. Inserted' in int list of tor • ',C•