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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-08-30, Page 3If * THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Staff? Mountain The mountain lay like some huge monster stretched full length be­ tween the two villages, Imagination easily could picture it reaching with both hands to feel the pulse of ac­ tivity in Stafl’a to the north and to leave fingerprints in the face of Cromarty to the youth. we might add that its feet extended eastward ter enough to tackle roots of but­ ternut trees near the boundary line of Boyle’s, woods. Westward rested its head, not far from the never- failing brook that drained the marshland next to Wilson’s wildber­ ry patch. In reality no mountain was it, out rather a heavily wooded ridge—an immense liog’s back, carrying an in­ estimable weight of standing tim­ ber, some persons might say. Nearly 100 years have elapsed since it was called the moutain; and when we were boys it was to us a mountain 'beyond, all dispute, So truly was it a mountain that on an examination for entrance from the iittlei-room to the big-room in the red clap-lboard school of Section No. 3, Hibbert, this question had been asked: “What is the name of some­ thing that is as high as the sky?” One boy at least' would have written very carefully and very, sincerely two words, the mountain. Early settlers' instead of making their pathway for traffic go straight' southward, over what we will call the chest of the mountain, blazed their trail westward through Ham­ mond’s field, then round what we consider the head, and eastward through Wilson’s woods till it unit­ ed with the imaginary arm reaching out to Cromarty. „ “This blazed trail was widened and improved. It was for years the main thoroughfare. Our father, be­ ing the first doctor in that section of country, drove and walked over it many times who duty bedkoned' him to visit the homes of sickness beyond the moutain. At night he considered it the most lonesome stretch he had ever ever traversed. From Old to New In the early seventies' the old or­ der of things changed to new. It was decide^ to continue the Queen’s Highway in a straight line over the mountain. To accomplish this, sharp axes felled huge maples and elms and beeches; huge fires consumed the trees to ashes; picks and shov­ els gorged a mighty gap across the brow to unite it with the road below Great boulders were removed from what had been their resting place for untold years, while gravel aplen­ ty was beaten into place and levelled to make a substantial road-bed. Ere long the scar of a healed wound across the chest of our huge monster was part of the centre road extending from Dublin through the township of Hibbert to the bound­ ary line between it and Usiborne. The mountain gave'rise to a riv­ ulet which widened as it neared the roadway seeing again with teh/eyes of childhood, this stream which me­ andered hither and, yon along its way was a veritable river. In it dart­ ed here and there small elusive fish with opalescent' sides that glinted in the sun-light; but to get the big sucker of calmer temperament it was necessary to crawl or creep into the small .culvert where the water was deeper and cuddle him, as we often did, with the hand. Mountain Sentinel Odd tires cripple your car SPEEDWAY TIRES You’ll ride along in peace when safe Speedways are on your wheels. You can have regular Speedway or genuine 6-ply Speedway at lowest possible prices. They’re Goodyears. Goodyear Tires are backed by the famous name and the full resources of the world’s loading tire manufac­ turer. You take no chance on Goodyears. You got safety and full value, W. J. BEER Phone 109, Exeter The-mountain, if you could, pic­ ture it as standing, stood sentinel over the meadow where it was claimed beaver at cue time built their homes. But mention of beav­ er did not cause goose flesh to creep over our backs. Wliat did, was to be told that wild-cats and lynx still lurked in the recesses provided by the moutain, Futhornfore, the day came when Tom Venner, who is still alive, shot a .big lynx while it crouched in one of the tree stumps. After that we seldom crossed the mountain after twiPght without ex­ periencing pangs of fear. When we were called from our pl'ay to fetch the cows, if it were our turn to look the mountain way, we always hurried to have them out of the woods before twilight closed. If penchance they were grazing on the old .road, it was necessary to take them part way back through the woods on account of Hammond’s field having been fenced, This caus­ ed. our hearts to. beat fast. Surely at times ;we heard the cry of a lynx that was hungry for the taste of a little boy. Worse than that, if it could be, was the fear of what might be ahead. Was not some giant tramp stationed behind a big tree awaiting the chance to grab us? The wonder is how we always managed to escape both. In our earlier days no stork hov­ ered over the homes of expectancy, The honor of bringing the baby was always the doctor’s. He usually got it we were told, at the dead of' night baciki at the mountain. We searched at times behind logs and stumps and. in brush heaps but always failed to locate a prize. The reason was obvious. We searched in broad daylight. Once, however, we claimed to have heard a baby cry quite distinctly. Are we any wiser now in believing that the noise was a signal call of a cat-bird to its mate. On lovely summer afternoons it was great to start for fi. School and find ourselves, just about the time the superintendent would be calling the classes to. order, entirely envel­ oped in the mysteries of the moun­ tain It’ was not quite so exhilerat- ing a few hours later to start for home wondering if the wild-turnip we tasted would cause death before we got there. Wild-turnip produced jack-in-the- pulpit, which Old Georgie told us was no flower at all. In fancy, we heard him saying, “Even if it is, there are lowers right here on the mountain that outclass it either for looks or for smell. There’s the lily be it pink, white, red or yellow; there’s the lady’s slipper, the violet and even the wee bit pink and white may flower, that beat it all to bits.” - George’s Weakness Old Georgie had a weakness for basswood honey. We remember him declaring that “basswood has a flow­ er that’s the queen of them all. The The common tame ibee,” he continu­ ed “proves it every year,” Just then he left us with words, to this effect: “I’m thinkin’ there’s a bee-tree no far frae us noo; I’ll jist snoop ’round a bit tae see if I kin locate the hive.” The moutain! The place where racoons whistled a.nd grey owls hooted, breaking the stillness of night; where sly fazes, burrowed on the hillside, wliere squirrels scam­ pered frof tree to tree; where the weasel, the skunk and the ground­ hog were in their proper element, and where lower in the meadow, hte mink and the muskrat found safe retreat. All through the years this moun­ tain has been the picnic ground for churches of different denomination. Ministers have preached in the shade of its. trees; would-be orators have made their first attempts in public speaking from its improvised platforms; . children have swung, played and contested games in its beautiful setting, while some of us tasted lemonade foi the first time while seated comfortably upon one of its many huge stumps. Ainothcr Change Recently it was our pleasure to hear Premier Hon. James G. Gardin­ er conduct service in the Thames Road United Church not far from Exeter. On our way there we passed once again over the. mountain and found the order ;of things undergo­ ing another change. Shovels and picks and scrappers are again in action to'bring about improved conditions for transport­ ing heavy loads from one sside of the mountain to the other. Work was begun about the first of May and it thought that the un­ dertaking will be completed by No­ vember, perhaps earlier. During harvest time very little will be done in the matter. The work brings into action from six to eight teams of horses with wagons, and from 12 to 15 men. The intention is to lower the hill about H& feet. In order to d.o1 so the great gap across the top has been 'Widened. It is estimated that about 15,00'0/ cubic yards of earth, gravel and stone which is the equivalent of about 10,000 wagon loads, will bo removed and used for flll-ln pur­ poses at the foot of the mountain on the south side. Again the old order changeth. »Whore now is the enchantment of earlier years associated with the mountain? (Straining eyes to see one of its allurements, the babbling brooklet, something about our heart-string* snapped. It it still babbles, or gurggles, or ripples or dances along its way, it was not seen or heard by us. Long grasses seem to cover its pathway. The pity is that to sed and to know the mountain as it was, wo ■need again .the vision and the in­ sight of childhood. GAME WARDENS ARE DISMISSED Some of the 10G Ontario game wardens dimissed by the Ontario Government may 'be taken on the provincial police force, Hon. Harry Nixon, minister of game and fisher­ ies stated Thursday. A list of the officials to be released from duty on August 31st iwas issued by Mr. Nixon. Saving to the government is Esti­ mated between $1-50’,iO'OO and $200.- 000. D. J. Taylor deputy Minister of Game and Fisheries., pointed -out that in each section of provincial hunting grounds there were from eight to 10 provincial .police avail­ able for work done formerly by on« overseer. “They will have t be pretty/ lax if they fail to provide more effici­ ent enforcement,” he .said. Deputy wardens who serve on a voluntary basis and receive no pay from the department are not affect­ ed by the change. In district number, one .head­ quarters in London, the* following dismissals were made: Col. R. Em- merton, district superintendent; Arthur Cecile, Harry 'Qla-rk, J. O. Hammond, W. H. Hare, A. J. H. Brewer, A. C. Jensen, G. H. Jolley, G. A. Kay, William Keller, D. J. MeRury, O. H. Robinson. A. J. Rol- ston, R. G. eymour, Ira Tol'e, R. A. Duff, overseers; Miss E. J. Wallace cerk stenographer. PARSONS—THOMSON A quiet midsummer wedding was solemnized at St. Andrew’s' United Church, Kippen, when Ida Mary, tlie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Thomson, of Hensall, was united in marriage to Fred R. Parsons, Lon­ don, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Parsons, of Hensall. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. F. Chandler. Miss Jean Iveson played the wedding music.The bride was charming in a monet blue mos- se crepe gown with white hat and other accessories. She carried Sweetheart roses and gypsopliylia. Miss Florence Thomson was her sis­ ter’s bridesmaid, gowned in poudre, blue crepe with a corsage bouquet of Sweet Peas and maiden* hair fern. The groom - was attended by his brother, Archie Parsons, Kippen. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Parsons left on a motor trip up the lakes, the bride travelling In a navy 'blue triple sheer ensemble with matching accessories, On their re­ turn they will reside in London. Cranston-Abbott Robinson United Church was the scene of a Kovely summer wedding when, -Rev. J. M. Finlay, officiated at the marriage of Miss- Beulah G. Abbott R.N., graduate of St. Josephs Hospital, London and only daugh­ ter of ,Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Abbott to Howard Lewis Cranston, B.A., grad­ uate .of the University of Western Ontario, and son of Mrs.. Cranston, of Lucan. Palms, t'ern/s and pink and white gladioli were used, to dec- orate the church and the guest pew® were marked off with white ribbon bows. Frank Styles played the wed­ ding march. Given in marriage by her father the bride was charmingly gowned in white lace with tulle veil caught in cap effect with, orange blossoms. Iler bouquet was, a shower of roses and valley lilies. Tire bridesmaid, Miss Aileen Cranston, sister of the groom, chose a pastel green lace frock with brown tafotta sash, brown hat, shoes and gloves. The best man was Harry Tilbury. The u-hers were Perry David and Elliott Simp­ son, During the signing of the register the Misses Olive and Violet Elliott, cousins of the bride, sang: “I love You Truly.” Following the service a reception and wedding dinner was held at the Hotel London. Mrs. Abbott, mother of the bride, received in a grey and blue net' gown trimmed with blue taffeta with which ,slie wore a blue hat and accessories and shoulder- ette of roses and valley lilies. The groom’s mother, Mrs. Cranston, was gowned in black velvet with hat .to match and wore a sliouldorette of roses. Tho wedding dinner was served at a ,‘T” shaped table done in pink and white with roses and candles used as decorations. Later Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cranston left on a motor trip the bride going away in a brown ensemble with hat and accessories to match. On their re­ turn they will reside in Lucan. Guests were present from Toron­ to, Oshawa, Orono and Chatham. This is the 5.0th year of the Cana­ dian National Exhibition. Tho bene­ fit of that experience rs gladly ex­ tended to deputations? of exposition officials from the United States and many other part's of the world who come to Toronto for “pointers,” THURSDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 1931 "cat ADA” Orange Pekoe Blend T E 511 Fresh from the Gardens DITRICT COURT SITTINGS Magistrate Hawkshaw, who under recent regulations becomes Chief Magistrate of the District announc­ er the Schedules fan County Courts in No. 2 Division of Ontario, which includes Middlesex, Elgin, Perth, Oxford and Huron /Counties. Mr. Hawkshaw, will preside at Court in London, five mornings of each week In the afternoons he will hold courts at Ingersoll, iStbathroy, Glen­ coe and Exeter. One afternoon a week will be .given to each of these places. The dates® of sittings will depend on the number of cases. Then his Worship will preside at smaller towns and villages in the s'ame territory whenever necessary. Magistrate E. S. Livermore will pre­ side at courts in St. Thomas, Wood- stock' Aylmer and Tillsonburg. Mag­ istrate J. M. Makins will hold courts in Stratord, Goderich, Listowel and Wingham. All conductors or me great Bri­ tish military bands must graduate from the Royal Military School of Music, JCneller Hall. It is the band of this famous institution that head­ lines the music progi’am at the Cana­ dian National Exhibition this year. WILLIAM A. CHISHOLM A highly esteemed citizen of erich, William A. Chisholm, cumbed recently to an illness which he had suffered for than a year. In 1910 h; Miss Catherine Whaling, vives together with two and four sisters. God- SUC - from 11 more 3 married ■who sur-u brothers WHERE DELAY CAUSED Police Court, under the re-organ- ■izeq magisterial system of the prov- i ince, will ‘be held in Goderich on Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10.30, it was annoofneed by District Magistrate J. A. Makins, of Stratford who held court in Goderich Thurs­ day last. i GODERICH IS WET Beer was served legally in a hotel in Goderich on Friday night last for the first time in 20 years, when the Hotel Bedford opened the doors of a beverage room to the public. It is understood that the “authority” for the hotel sale had been received during the day from Commissioner Odette. The open sale came as a shock to many of the residents of the town that believed that the government would abide by the reg­ ulations of the Canada Temperance Act which sent the entire county dry in 1914. Generally it was under­ stood that the voice of the people would be consulted in a vote before the commission .granted a beer li­ cense in the town. Other hotels had received no permission for sale of beer it was understood. Another beer license has been granted in Zu­ rich (only two having been issued in the county to date.) ARMY OF 10,000 ENUMERATORS An army of close upon 10,000 enumerators will be put to w-ork throughout Canada in October to prepare the first list of electors provided for under the Franchise Act passed during the last session of parliament. Commissioner* Thomp­ son. declared that not until then will it be possible to complete the mach­ inery essential to national enumera­ tion. Th new basic list is expected to contain approximately 5,000,000. It is not expected that the list will be completed and appeals dealt with before next March and in April the annual revision; will commence. Le­ gal authorities prominent in the drafting of the. Franchise Act insist that unless- an election is called in late March or early April it will be impossible to hold one under the new legislation until next July. CHEVROLET TRUCK OWNERS WROTE THIS AD! “CHEVROLET is She MOST ECONOMICAL” “I have driven competitive trucks for a number of years, but find Chevrolet the most economical,” says Mr. J. R. Payne of Tillsonburg, Ont. “This truck (left) is drawing 7 tons of milk, 7 days per week. Milk must be delivered on time. That is why I chose Chevrolet ...” (Copy of Mr. Payne’s letter may be obtained on request.) HAULS 1OOO GALLONS 300 MILE RADIUS Loaded and ready to go! Photo shows new 1934 model Maple Leaf Heavy Duty Truck, leaving the supply tanks of the Great West Distributors, Limited, Calgary, Alta. This special tank job demonstrates Chevrolet’s ability to stay on the job by carrying 1,000 gallons of gasoline per trip to service stations within a radius of 300 miles around Calgary. wi A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE PRODUCED IN CANADA "OIL OOMUMFTIOM BIL" This 1934 Chevrolet Maple Leaf 2-ton Truck is owned by the Jas. McKenzie Cartage Co., Fort William, Ont. In 5,000 miles service to date —no repairs — and oil consumption is practically nil — the owners state. Hauled 51 a to 6 tons per load on trip of 175 miles per day. The company says its next truck will be another Chevrolet. ...-... DRAWS 12 ton PAYLOAD Here is ruggedness and capacity for you! This( 1933 Chevrolet Maple Leaf 2-ton tractor hauls a 12-ton payload, for Mr. Elgin Cronk- , wright of Simcoe, Ont. “I have owned and driven trucks of various makes, and find Chevrolet the most dependable and economi- says Mr. Cronkwright. CT-S4C GMcrrt'RAi MOTORS momicTs SNELL BROS. & CO., EXETER Associate John Passmore & Son, Hensall, Ont. Dealers C. Fritz & Son, Zurich; John Sprowl, Lucan