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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-01-16, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THUIWAY, JANUARY JOflk, 198« ACANON D, W. COLLINS Widey known for his ministry in many parishes in Western Ontario, and popular Rector of Trivltt Mem­ orial Church, Exeter, from 1906-1'6. Canon D. W. .Collins, retired Apgli- can clergyman, died at his home at Birr on [Friday, Ill for many months, .Canon Collins failed to re­ cover from an operation last year, " A native of Bruce County he was horn Jn 1871, In 1896, he was or- daine'd into the diaconate and the following year was ordained a clergyman 'by Bishop Baldwin, of Huron, His first appointment was the rectorship of the combined charges of Oil (Springs and Inwood. He then, served at Wardsville, 'St. George's,; London Township, Blenheim and f Exeter. In 1916, Canon Collins was ap­ pointed rector of the Church of the Ascension at Windsor, remaining' there until 1922. He was then trans­ ferred to iSt. 'George's church, Sarnia where he served as rector until his superannuation on June 30, 1934. On May 4.5, 1923, Canon Collins was made a Canon of St. Raul’s- Cathedral, London, by the l^te Arch­ bishop Williams, of Huron. He was made 'Sunday school inspector’ for the Deanery of Lambton the same year. While in Exeter Canon' Cofilins took a great interest in the Masonic Order, being a Past Master of Leb­ anon 'Forest Lodge and at one time was D.D.G.M. for Masonic District' South Huron. In addition to his wife, Canon Collins is survived by one son, Paul of Windsor; one daughter, Miss Patricia, of Toronto. The funeral was. held from the family residence at Birr on Monday to Trinity Anglican church, Bishop C. A. (Seager officiated. * VETERAN CONDUCTOR Word of the death of Angus L. McDonald, former C.N.R. conductor, was received from Vancouver Tues­ day of last week. Angus McDonald was a notable fi­ gure in railway circles and practi­ cally every C.N.R, employee on the London and -Stratford divisions, in fact, in all Western Ontario, knew him. He was known to every “drummer” and to nearly everyone who ever used the old Huron and Bruce line, ‘Butter and Egg Special’ dfuring the last years of its exist­ ence. Angus served the railway for, 47 years, retiring in 1929, and dur­ ing his interesting career he made many friends. He started as a trainman and then was promoted to freight- conductor. * As freight conductor he gained a. reputation f*or keeping his freight on time. 'He was in charge of ‘high­ ball’ or manifest freight for many i years and, according to some old- timers, he often kept his freight “on a passenger schedule.” As a passenger conductor Angus was for years identified with the •old Huron and Bruce “Butter and Egg. iSpecial.” It was he who was in charge of the “Butter and Egg’’ on her trip from Wingfrain to Loh-- .don each morning and back again at night. And it was a famous train. Angus played host to Santa Claus on the trip down from Wingham to London for many years. His train also had to buck many snowdrifts, in the days when Canadian winters really (meant snow. So Angus be­ came widely known and many friends in all walkis of life today re­ gretted the passing of the “Butter ■ and Egg -Special” conductor. Mr. McDonald retired in 1929 and moved to Detroit. Two months ago he went to Vancouver because of his health. He is survived .by his Wife, and two daughters.—London Free Press. HURON BAR ASSOCIATION Loftus E. Dancey K.C., was re­ elected president ofl the Bar Assoc­ iation of Huron (County at .the an­ nual meeting in Goderich. Judge T. M. Costello was named honorary president. Other members of the executive are D. E. Holmes, vice- president; R. C. Hays, secretary­ treasurer; D. R. Nairn, (Librarian, All are Goderich lawyers. The librarian reported there are 2,844 law books in the library. It Was decided to ask the County Coun­ cil to purchase additional book cas­ es, also to improve the'lighting sys­ tem. » The passing of three members of the asociation. R. C. Hays, K.G., of Goderich; R. S. Hays, Of .Seaforth and Mr. 'Carling, of the Exeter firm of Carling & Morley, was regretted by those present. Gossip: “Remarkable type, our host, quite Self-made. He can’t speak six words without betraying his cockney origin.” Foreigner: “I understand. He has what yon call kissed tile blimey stone, no?” Cedar Chests AMD NEW FURNITURE Also furniture remodelled to order. We take orders for all kinds of ca­ binet work for kitehens, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING MILL ■ Cheer up! Spring’s coming, * * >t< i * * * * Keep a good biography on the read. * * * * ** * Never try to cross a well * ♦ ♦ in two jumps. * * *i*.* ■.*♦ Is it not ipossible that Japan is overshooting the mark? • •* January is well on its way. ♦ * ** What * about those winter * ♦ jobs?. For complete dreariness January. commend a dark, wet, foggy day in * •* • There .is no fury more terrible than of an aroused electorate. British 15 YEARS AGO January #0, 1921 Mr. Samuel Essery, of Usborne, had the misfortune to fall off a load of wood injuring his shouler and fracturing two ribs. The Exeter-Zurich team defeated Goderich on Tuesday night and Clin­ ton on Friday evening, The Exeter line-up were: goal, Harness; def., Hindmarsh and C. A. Hoffman; cen., C. W. Hoffman; wings, J. Bertram, Robinson; subs,, Hoffman and (Sei­ bert. A number of friends of Mr. apd Mrs, W. H. Dearing went to their home in masquerade costume and presented Mrs. Dearing with a kit­ chen shower. Mr, W. A. GilfiUan has sold his 100-acre farm in the township of Usborne to Mr. Milton Squires of Granton for $9,200. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Edwards, of Toronto, visited with the farmer's sister Mrs. E. Johns in Usborne dur-, ing the past weeks. DXONNJ3 QUINTS SHOULD BH ON CANADIAN STAMPS A local philatelist has two. sugges­ tions to make, which, he believes, if carried out, would (make for brighter and more attractive stamps. -He would have a stamp bearing the likeness of the Dionne quints, and another one bearing portraits of I Fathers Brebeuf and Lalement, the first Jesuit priests to come to Can­ ada, who were put to death near Midland, Ont., in 1649. He has other ideas too, but these two should do to begin with, he says, ******** There’s one thing about M'ussolini that appeals to us—he is workiing hard, night and day, for an ideal. ******** The man who put off getting down to serious work is postpon­ ing that job till after Valentine’s Day. ******** The school boy from our better homes now hies him home­ wards to entertain himself at .daddy’s woodpile. ******** Both Hitler and Mussolini dread an effective League of Nations. So far they have little cause for worry on that score. «»**•**•. If everything had gone according to his expectations Mussolini would be dictating terms not only to Ethiopia but to Europe and the world. ******** Early January has been characterized by dark, overcast days and by brilliant, moonlit nights. 'To this has been added some real fog for both day and night. ******** “What's the best thing to do about wrinkles?” a correspondent with leap year possibilities under consideration. Wry not putty them up and forget about them? ******** .A busy lady asks us how she may have time for worth while enterprises. This reminds usi of the Irishman who was asked by a refreshment room owner how he could sell more beer, “Sill less frath!” replied the Irishman. ******** We recently surveyed all that is mortal of as fine a young man as we know. He was diligent, he was courteous, he was kind, he was a good father and a’good citizen. He was on the track when the railway1 engine wanted it. Do you see the point The British electoi- does not take kiindly to being mislead. .Stanley Baldwin and his associates that you may fool all the people • some of the time and some of the people all of the time, but that yu cannot fool all the people all the time. ****** * * WHY NOT? (Speaking of new territory for Italy, why not offer her the State of New York, the half of [France or Spain or the Maritime provinces of Canada or the eight Western counties of the Province oi’ Ontario, or British Columbia and Alberta. You see, a good deal, depends uipon whose ox is gored. ******** EVER NOTICED Ever so many rural schools are badly lighted. These dark days and during the dark days the year around, the children read with difficulty, while blackboard world and map work are out of the question. Yet Hydro runs past these school' houses. Funny, isn’t it, but the children fail to see the joke. • * »*»*♦» WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE? .Every so often we hear of some farmer’s installing a grinding outfit. What does this mean? Does it1 mean that farmers are quitting the old community grinding mill? Does it mean that wagons' and sleighs are (being relegated to the past? Does it mean that the local blacksmith is to have less shoeing? .Does it mean that some farmers are in for some experience that may prove vexa­ tious, or does it mean that farmers are gijing to make a better use of hydro power? This surely is a complicated world. • *•*•*•• MULL THIS OVER This is from The Statesman and Nation. It raises a point or two worth a good deal of consideration: It has often 'been said that no nation ever became or remained free unless it was willing to defend its freedom with arms. It would be equally true, or nearly so, to say that no great nation ever lost its freedom except after having proved to excess its will- ingnss to defend its freedom with arms. Gun-metal certainly prov­ ed the ruin of Napoleonic France as of the Kaiser’s Germany. But­ ter may make you fat, but gun-metal may leave you a skeleton.” ******** SOMETHING DIFFERENT NEEDED When it comes to getting anywhere in the interest of interna­ tional peace and good will, 'confidence and agreements of one sort and another are accomplishing very little. For the most part the folk w'ho attend such gatherings sipeak of almost everything (but what they most sincerely wish brought about. Events have proven the soundinless of this judgment; Equally obvious is the fact that the parties making the agreements intend to keep their pledges only so long as the keeping thereof serves their individual, selfish ’ purposes. This is an appalling state of affqirs but facts are stub­ born things that have a way of obtruding themselves even upon, those uft Willing'to recognize them. ' It is as true now as it was nearly 3,000 years ago that “the heart of man is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked.” Why deceive ourselves? ******** LET HER DEAL JUSTLY Italy has played the (bully In her Ethiopian exploits. Very well, let her reap the bully’s reward. iShe appealed to the sword. Very well, let Iter reap the sword's reward, to perish by the sword. Not till she has withdrawn her last soldiei' from Ethiopia; not until she 'has compensated Ethiopia for all that it has cost Ethiopia to defend her rights and every nation who has moved ships and men to see that justice whs done between Italy and Ethiopia, should any nation lift to finger to negotiate with her. “But,” the gentles tell us, “Italy did not get a square deal at the close of the World War in regard to colonies!” That’s a matter that may well be taken up' when Italy lays down her arms,, maktes up the loss, her recklessness has brought about and gives satisfactory guarantees that she will behave her* self in the future! 25 YEARS AGO January 19, 1911 Eilber-Girvin - At Lucknow, on January 18th, Miss Mary Lindsay Girvin, to Mr. Henry K. Eilber, son of Mr. H. Eilber, M.P.P., for South ■Huron, ’by the Rev. W. J. Jolliffe. Mr. Wm. Brophey, of Aurora, Ill., was here last week visiting liis sis­ ter, Mrs. Atkinson, William Street. Mr. Theo. Howald, barber with D. Burke has secured a position in London and left ‘Friday evening. Mr. Wm. D. Russell and little son Ralph, have returned to their home in Wilkie, Sask? His sister accompan­ ied him for a six months’ visit. Miss Mary Welsh left on Saturday for London where she will visit her sister Mrs. H. G. Whiting for a couple of weeks. Mrs. A. Holland, of Exeter North, who has been seriously ill is im­ proving. Her daughter Mrs. Dr. Winnick, of Hamilton' is caring for her. Mr. T. B. Carling received the ap­ pointment to the Clerkship at the council meeting Friday night last. •Miss Edith Moncur sang a solo in excellent voice at the morning service in Caven church. Mr. J. W. Butt, of Centralia, who has been suffering from an attack of pleurisy is convalescent and ex­ pects to return to his mercantile business at Springfield next week. RAILWAY CROSSING CAR MISHAPS IN 1935 An increase ofi'28 was recorded in 1935 in the number of motor cai- accidents at railway crossings across Canada. In 1934, they totalled 124; but jumped to 242 last year. A total of 114 persons were kill­ ed- and 304 Injured in 1935. In 1934, 81 were Railed, and 262 injur­ ed. The board of railway commission­ ers report showed the vacation months of August and September and November, when roads 'become slippery and weather bad', are the worst months of the year. In August 17 .people lost their lives and 45 were injured. In Sep­ tember there were 26 accidents, re­ sulting in 12 being killed and 24 injured, he month of November showed 34 accidents with 114 killed and 48 injured. The increase is blamed on increas­ ing use of automobiles. An insurance agent friend of ours has fine motto on his desk: “Always be in a prospect’s office, or on the way there.” I DR. W. IA CLARK A well known figure among har^ ness racing notables .passed away on Friday in the person of William Fordyce Clark V.S. He died at the Alexandra Hospital where be was ■taken after suffering a stroke the first day of December,. Dr. Clark, who was in his 75th year, bad been in poor health for more than, a year. He was knocked down 'by a car in October- 1934, and was lame for weeks, and suffered the first two strokes in June last year. The doctor was well kjnown by horsemen throughout Western On­ tario, and acted as starter at meets in almost every harness racing cen­ tre. He was secretary of the God­ erich Trotting andi Pacing Associa- tion since its reorganization 15 years ago, and was associated in 'that ca­ pacity long before that time, Dr„ Clark also was secretary of the Go­ derich Agricultural Society for the last quarter of a century. He was born in Colborne Town­ ship and studied at Toronto, Glas­ gow and Edinburgh before practis­ ing as a veterinary surgeon in Go­ derich. He practised for 5'0 years, retiring seven years ago. Dr. Clark was a past .master of Maitland Lodge A.iF. & A.M., and was a past njfble grand of the I.O.O.F. Me was as­ sociated with Knox Presbyterian church. He was married about 45 years ago. Surviving are two children, Miss Retta -Clark, who has been supervisor of nurses at a Toledo Hospital for 15 years, and Robert F. Clark, of Detroit; also by a sister, Helen M. Clark, of 'Colborne. “I nee had a fall that made me unconscious for eight hours.” “Where did you fall?” '“I fell asleep.” If Sickly and Run Down Build Up Your Health Whatsis required for a run down condition of health is a tonic, one containing iron preferred, to build up the shattered system and restore it to full Strength. The reconstructive powers of Milburn’s H. & N. Pills, containing as they do three preparations of iron in an easily assimilated form, are such that those whose health standard is under par will soon recuperate and get back their mental and. bodily vigor. Try a few boxes and see how they will help you back to health. IMPORTANT CHANGES — in — The following important changes in Long Distance Telephone Rates are now in effect: NIGHT RATES on “Person-to-Person” Calls Calls to a particular person are now available (on all but short- haul messages) at reduced rates after 7 p.m. Hitherto, discounts have been made at night only on “Anyone” (station-to-station) calls. The discounts on most “Person-to-Person” night calls are the same in money as on “Anyone” calls. WEEK-END RATES Night rates will apply all day Sunday on both “Person-to-Person” and “Anyone” caUs. This means that the lowest rates for either “Anyone” or “Person-to-Person” calls are available continuously from 7 p.m. Saturday to 4.30 a.m. Monday. NIGHT RATES on “Anyone” Calls To points where the Day “Anyone” rate is. 50 cents or less, the discounts for Night calls are reduced or discontinued. That'is, some of the present 25* and 30-cent Night rates are increased by 5 or 10 cents. These discount inducements to call while the tide of traffic is lower are replaced by the more attractive Night “Person-to-Person” and Week-end reductions. This is the fifth important revision of Long Distance telephone rates within the past seven years* In both social and business affairs the new Week-end and Night rates offer you a broader service at a lower cost, ‘ Ask your Long Distance Operator for the new rates* saassasu