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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1930-08-21, Page 3♦ft THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, AUGUST In order to. secure shoes and pro-: visions nt this early date it was nec­ essary to journey by foot ter the little hamlef of London, where three stores had been opened by O'Brien, Goodhue and Lawson. In 1344 Mr. Craig disposed of his wheat at 44c. a bushel, but in 1857, due to the Crimean Wai', secured $2.25 a bush­ el abd so experienced all the thrills of a hectic market, 'The Township of McGillivray for several years was owned by the Canada Land Company apd was part of the County of Huron, but the inconvenience of attending court at Goderich proved so great the sett­ lers petitioned to be annexed to Mid" diesex. In 1865- McGillivray Town­ ship became part of Middlesex Co. Some of the early settlers, of this part of the country were William Carter, Andrew Robinson, John Corr bett, James Marr, William Amos and Andrew Erskine, Two of these An­ drew Robinson and Andrew Erskine decided to take up more land and CRAIG’S FOUNDER ; BORROWED NAME FROM f FAMOUS SCOTTISH ROCH • In the year 1885 David Craig, a jiative of Ayrshire, Scotland and an engineer by profession, sailed from -puba, where he had been -engaged jn building engines for the sugar- plantations, landed in Canada with Sis wife and family and settled in McGillivray Township, "where the yiliage nf Ailsa Craig now atands, Amt which at that'time was covered With dense forests, The inhabit'- ^nts for miles around wbre Indians ,and,for a peroid of nine months Mrs. iC5r,afg did not see the face of a. White W'Oman, In the year 1836 a band of Indians, settled ,on the ’ Craig farm ^nnd in the following spring they itook their departure, carrying off *120 deerskins,, but "their trail could Sei followed for miles as, they dis- *’earded the, forequarters along the jVay, keeping only the hindquarters. *. As the, Aux Sable ‘River .wends its c-way through this spot’, it proved a'made-a visit to the "office at G-oeriCh ‘faviorRe spot for the deer. and. thejto learn what ones were available, ■settler often encountered' a herd They set out from Brewster’s Mill >of 20 or more quenching their thirst {without a guide, but by the aid of a ‘«t the water’s edge, Wolves were ;yery plentiful also and their howls <eould be heard for miles through the ^Still night air. In 1859 the late Mr. Craig laid Jbut' the village of Craig Sitation, but, -discovering that anoher village in iCanada bore the same name, decided call the place Ailsa Craig, after ;^he celebrated rock* of that name Which stands at. the mouth, of the Clyde Rivpr in Scotland tapd which rendered historical' by' the ‘jm- dojortal BurhSj, yvho in one .of /his •'poems alluded-Io'it as "deaf as Meg *pf Aiisa Craig.”; , ’ ' ■ ' -'Little did the pioneer, realize that nn* the years' to come Ailsa Craig iwquld -be noted beyond the Dominion ■^.s.Jhe shipping centre of some at the ripest bepf cattle in Canada^ahd that cattlemen of this district" would sup-, ply the markets of the British' Isles with thousands of beef cattle an­ nually. ' : Andrevl Hardy, one df-tfye oldest residents of McGillivray. Township, •now living with' his'/daughter .in ^jrediton, who liad chafgb -'of the ■'transportation of the cattle from ■Coughlin farms,’ /relates' some very interesting experiences,, in ^his 241 irfps across the Atlantic to tlie mar­ kets of tbe old land, wher-e- there was a/.k.eeu demand" for" Ailsa Craig sfcattle/' . ■ /’, ‘ . ’■ /.; 7 Mi-. Craig, spared, neither time nor pbney "in’endeavouring 'to .improve •tile district in which-;.he livedxand at his own ^expense built three bridges, .-across the Aux Sab lb River.As a fourth bridge was necessary he’^de- •elded to approach the Township 'Council, which consisted of one man, William ^Carter, bht was- jn.form.dd fhat"the toal sunt in the treasury amounted to only $7'-and no' assist- ;an.ee could be rendered,. compass were successful in locating their lands, 40 miles distant, On the way they encountered an Inidjan camp, took possession of a canoe, and crossed the river to the spot where they decided to hew them­ selves homes. Andrew Erskine delighted in re­ lating tales of his younger days When Jie and Alexander MacKenzie were employed as wopkmbn on can­ als in Quebec Province. , An inci­ dent -qf 18.44 which he frequently re­ lated. proved very interesting to the other settlers, . He aiid Alexander’ MacKenzie,, grandfather of Hon.. William Lyon MacKenzie King, were working on the Beaubarnois Canal on the ,St. Lawrence river, 30 miles from Mont­ real. A large stone was being rais- -ed with the crane, when it slipped Out of the chain and struck Alexan­ der MacKenzie such a,.blow that he was disabled for some time and con­ sidered himself fortunate ‘ t’o have escaped with his ‘life. Alexander MacKenzie in 1877 was premier of Canada and Erskine was treasurer of McGillivray, Township. Many descendants, of DaVid Craig and the other early settlers still re­ side on the beautiful farms in the vicinity of Ailsa Craig and carry on the industries in which their fathers engaged.—-London* Free- Press. Mr.- J.-Keyes, of Nashville, Tenn., with his wife and daughter have been Visiting .the former’s, sisters, the Misses. Kqyes,.Jof Varna. Mrs. Keyes was called home some weeks ago by the death of her sister, Mrs.. Douglas, of Hensall. Mr. Keyes ^motored over, calling ,j>.n Michigan friends on the way,-and Mrs. Keyes ’.and their daughter will accompany him home.. ft * * ft who did so well at our local High ♦ * ft ♦ ♦ * It’s !a long, long time -till next- harvest, ♦. *.*•_« * And now for the '‘unemployment parliament,” Here’s hoping! • » dollar car on a three thou- • ft ft You cannot sport a three thousand sand pound milk cow, ft * * ,ft Congratulations to the pupils School examinations! * ft * * A busy bee gathers honey for everybody. A busybody stings everyone he can. • ft****** ■ . So man’s ingenuity has found a commerjcal route thrdugh the air across the Atlantic! It's the thing couldn’t be done, greatly d'are, not so long since we were told that The rewards belong to the men. who »♦#*>>* ft * Elgin law officials are reported as receiving threatening let­ ters telling them to "lay off” in the prosecution of certain alleged bootleggers. This situation demands ijivestigation. If the letters are a "joke” the writers should have their wits sharply mended. If the letters are genuine the writers can be found and should be punish­ ed. Ill fares the land where her courts are sneered at and their officials meddled with. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft * Is gangster rule to establish itself in Ontario? Those mur­ derous gentry act quickly and with terrible effectiveness. -Can we say as much of regularly constituted authority? These ’ are the days for those in the seats, of the mighty to act with stern, cold relentless justice and with the speed of lightning, a way of counting on the law’s sloth and gangsters are over the has smothered its first ♦ Gangsters have the courts’ delay, The before sleepy authorityhills and far away yawn. ♦ ♦ * « s>s # WHAT NEXT? Two views of financial conditions are presented these days. One view is that' times are all right. Folk who see rosy tell us of farmers who have made money in 1929 and 1930 and of business men. who have done quite as well in these years, as in !any year of their experience. The other folk see the whole creation headed foi; the bow wows and are making the air quiver with their dismal howling. They are the community’s self-appointed crepe hangers. The class we require for our next move is exemplified by a sturdy farmer that we knew in the clays when grain binding was done by hand. His fellow workmen had a way of picking out the thistles from the sheaf before they attempted to bind. ‘This old fellow grimly said nothing but-, barehanded bound the sheaf without a flinch. "The tighter you squeeze the thistle, the sooner he stops stinging,” he explained. ".But you’ll have the thistles in your hands and arms?” . "I’ll pick them out when I’ve nothing else to do!” The old fellow prospered. His farm soon had no thistles on it. Hard times keep away,from the door of the man who takes them by the throat. 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'.Navigation of his waters have been seriously interfered with. W-ord from Kentucky is to the effect that the dought is the most,-severe in the history of the state, causing farm products to be complete failures. Prize dairy herds are passing, while fine herds of fat cattle are, being sold for 10 per cent, of their value’on glutted m'arkets. Other states are suffering in the market, manner. A shortage of 500,000,000 bushels, of corn is reported’already. Potatoes are the size of marbles. Apples are falling from the trees,..,streams land lakes are receding, leaving dying fish in their 'wake. ’' Vegetation is ruined for the season. Rain fall has fallen 67 per cent, below normal. The drought began to be felt last December and has continued practically unrelieved till the present hour. No one can estimate the extent of this calamity in cash, in dislocated husbandry, in upset business, in church and school life, in physical and mental suffering and in. the feeling of appalling un­ certainty as to the future of farm and business life in the regions scourged by this, calamity. Mrs. Wight, aged 63, wife- of De­ puty Reeve Albert Wight of Bosan- quet' township died. August 12th after an illness of three years, She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. John McIntyre, and two sons, Gordon and Lloyd, all of Bosanquet. "Mrs. Wm. H. Dignan and daugh­ ter Miss Jean, spent last week' at Grand Bend. And In the meantime Mr. Wm. Dignan and his-friend, Mr.. Ross Wilson, of Port Huron, Much., were enjoying an extensive motor trip up and down the shores of Lake Huron, on both the American and Canadian side, going as far north as Sault Ste Marie. tMr. Dignan says they had a splendid outing.—Lucan News. JBarge size cues CLATWpRTHT Phone 12 , GRANTON. ONTARIO < A# WE AKE PEEASEB TO A!pOl ME THE APPOINTMENT OF ■ t L IIENSAIzL MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS 1st, over 75.- per cent.; 2nd, 66-75 per cent.; 3rd, *59-66 per cent, and C., 50-59 per cent. Marks indicate failure (R re-read.) Jean Bell, Eng. Comp., 3rd; Eng. Lit. 35; Alg., C; Geom. C; Chem. 35 Latin A., 14; Latin C,, 38. Mary Carpie, Eng. Comp., 36; E. Lit., C.; C. Hist., 3rd; Alg. 39; Ge., 42; Phys. 22; Chem. C; Lat. A., 35; Lat. C., 48. Lome Chapman, A. Hist., C; Alg. 43R; Phys. 39; Chem. C; Lat, A., 41; Lat. C, C; Fr. A., 3rd; Fr. ,C., Mildred Forrest, E. Comp. C; E. t., C; C. Hist., 2nd; Chem. 2nd; Lat. A., C; Lat. C., 2nd; Fr. A., 3rd; Fr. C., 2nd. Margaret McQueen, E. Comp., 2nd 41; Alg., 46R; C; Fr. A. 16; E. Lit., 25; A. Hist., Lat. A„ 34; Lat. C., Fr. C., C. . Sarah Manson, E. Lit., C; A. Hist., 37; A., 41; Lat. C., 47R; C., 3rd. Joyce Scruton, E. Lit, 29; C. Hist, Alg., C; Geom., C; 37. . Marion Sinclair, Lit, C; A. Hist., < Lat. C., 36. Mildred Smillie, E. Comp., C; E. Lit, 3-6; 0. Hist, C; Geom., 2nr; Chem. 40; Lat A., 11; Lat Comp., C; Fr. A., 38; Fr. C>, 48R. Eldred Smith, E. Comp- Lit, 46R; C. Hist, Lat A., 34; Lat. C„ C; Fr Fr. C., 3rd. Robert Varley, Fr. Comp.,* F. G* Cantelon, Prln. Stewart, Assistant. Comp. 3rd; E< Alg., C.; Latin Fr. A., 41; Fr. $5.00 to $>5.50 per hundred. School re-opened on August 18th following the holidays, ■ the school having been repainted and white­ washed. On Thursday last a team of horses .belonging to Mr. Peter McPhillips was standing at Picklard’s. storehouse ran away but' were stopped when the wagion struck a woodQiile in the station yard. Saturday morning .Messrs. T. B. Carling and William Pickard left on a pleasure trip to Chicago and the Western States. Mr. J, H. Beemer and wife have returned from their wedding trip. Messrs. D. Johns, J. N, Howard and R. Sanders left Tuesday for an extensive tour of the prairie pro­ vinces. St. Paul’s Anglican -church, Hen­ sail, was dedicated on the 15 th by Dr. Charles R. Alfiord, late Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, China. Mr. Henry Stanley, of Crediton, and three young men named Moors, bound and shocked 16 acres of grain in 8 hoitrs. STANLEY COWARIWWOODHAM, RADER & JOHNSTON, ZURICH, as chafers in this territory forjE-I-L FERTILIZERS, kN |\ Free ONT. ONT : ft /*>» Fan INDUSTRIE^ LIMITED RTILIZER DIVISION ^7tlK JM TEDL 1 Flowing Fertilizer^ Comp., 24; E. , C; A. Hist., 41; Phys, 43R; Chem 1 , E. Comp. C; E. 42R; Lat. A., 36; 0 3rd; Geom,; A. c; ; M. E. c<; C; B 50 YEARS AGO Wheat was quoted at 85 to 88; eggs 10c.; blitter 12 to 15c.; pota­ toes 50 to 00c. a bag; hogs dressed 25 YEARS AGO Dr. Rollins has disposed of his practice to Dr. A. F. Malloy, Miss, Jeanette Brown, who visited visited her sister, Mrs. Knight in Yorkton, Assa., for six weeks has returned to her home here. iMIsses Ella and Netta Frayno, C. Cann, Stella Penhale, Gertie Harvey and Irene Handfiord have just re­ turned after spending a week at the Bend, The following were among the number who took in the Detroit- Sarnia excursion on Saturday? Miss Annie Mill, Mrs, Jas. Sweet; Mrs. J. Jeckell, A, Moore, Wm, Melville, G. Hawkins, Si. Adare, J. Mallett Jr., Mt. and Mrs, S» Rowe, Misses Jessie and Edna Dow, E. J. Christie, R. N. Taylor, Miss Julia Spicer, Mrs, Spic­ er and daughter Melissa, Misses Eva and Hazel Browning, Dyer Hurdon.l MANUFACTURE ONLY »Y THE T« MILBURNCO.j Limited Toronto, Ont. | RURDOCK Bi■ OOD | Bitters^ e_Wlth\ Boils on Face Miss E. Shorthousc, Truro, writes:—“I was troubled with both on my face and neck due to tko that I had impuro blood in my syb-' tem. I tried, sovor&l kinds of xnedE einp ^hioVliud no yftact ©4 thorn, Finally a; friend tocoimnendcd Bur-: doftk Blood Bitters, which slid had taken for a similar blood trimbMi After taking two botfU»v.my blood} was completely cleared, the boll* a eared tmA X have we or ad with them sineb* X know of nothing iso' OplouJiJ/ or so won- derful for a Hood' iHrifior or M&BP’