The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-12-10, Page 5THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, DECID1DFK 10, 198(5
Huron County Council
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the future all stationery must be
purchased by the .clerk. Carried.
Feagan-J. H. Scott—-That all town
ship clerks re Old Age Pensions be
O.K.’d by the reeve of their muni
cipalities before being paid by the
country clerk. Carried.
'Cardiff-Haacke—-That no action
be taken in respect to the Farmers’
Creditors’ Act as the matter is be
fore the higher courts, and it would
seem better etiquette to leave the
matter until such time as they have
made their decision. Tabled.
Cardiff-Turner—That the county
clerk* instruct the municipal clerks
that when they are sending in their
reports in connection with Old Age
Pension accounts, mileage in con
nection therewith be kept in account
Withdrawn.Swimmer - .Matheson — That the
council request the electors of the
j'n'nnicipality of Brussels to return
opr present warden that council may
receive the benefit of his past exper
ience Carried.
Addresses Council
R. J. Deachman, M.P., for North
Huron, gave a splendid informative
address on monetary matters and
problems arising from the depres
sion as the afternoon session.
Money, he said, ‘s a vital problem
in Canada. “During the last few
years something new,” he said, “has
come into this country. Back about
the 1st of December there began to
dawn on the minds of some people
that money was the main factor. In
the old days bartering, hunting were
used to material advantage.
By use of a chart adopted by the
Bureau of Statistics, he traced the
trend of bank loans from private
to government channels, and urged
that every effort should be made to
revise this condition. Money going
into private enterprises will create
greater prosperity. Government ex
penditures do not provide employ
ment, private ones do. Steps to im
prove relations between the govern
ment and the banks and the people
will do much to restore confidence.
The view of some people that the
depression was entirely related to
banks, he did not hold with, adding
“We always seek a scapegoat on
whom to load our grievances. The
profits of banks shrunk considerably
between 1930 and 1935 resulting in
tremendous decline in bank earn
ings.”
Mr. Deachman invited questions
sons who are not property owners
qualifying for office.
They endorsed the resolution from
the County of Perth re Farmer’s
Creditors’ Arrangement Act; (2) in
respect to the purchase and sale ot
anthracite coal.
The resolution from the County
of Elgin le the Department of Edu
cation was agreed to, also that re
garding tonnage on transport trucks.
•Council endorsed the recommen-
diation that municipalities should
not be required to pay half the costs
when hydro and telephone poles have
to be moved, that the Ontario gov
ernment 'be requested to repeal the
Public (Service Works on the High
ways Act.
The Finance Committee’s report
recommending that all fees for Old
Age Pensions applications and mile
age be paid, where clerks have sent
in the proper mileage (one way)
was endorsed.
The Education Committee report
ed: That request of Huron County
Trustees and Ratepayers Association
for grants be referred to the Janu-
aiy session and that a representa
tive of the association be asked to
attend and give a report.
“We learn with regret that Dr, J.
M. Field, School Inspector for East
Huron, is retiring from duty, and
ask this County Council to place
on record our appreciation of his
long and faithful service to this
county, and express the hope that
he will be spared for many years to
enjoy a well-earned retirement.
This committee also wishes to ex
press thanks to the County Clerk
for the pains he has taken to simpli
fy the new regulations respecting
school grants and make plain to the
members of committee the amounts
payable by each municipality.
and various reeves took advantage
of the- invitation, and also expressed
their own ideas. Some voiced the1
opinion that bank interest is out
rageous on loans; and that charges
of interest on deposits and that on
loans was out ct proportion.
A vote of thanks was moved by
Ileeve Bryans and seconded by Reeve
Davidson, 'was heartily endorsed and
tendered the speaker by Reeve Bow
man.
James Stirling of Goderich town
ship, addressed council on the prob
lem of the apple maggot. He ad
vised the cutting down of all Haw
thorne trees as they are a breeding
place for the pests.
T. J. McLean, heading a deputa
tion fioni the Town of Wingham
asked council to consider the possi
bility of recommending having a
history of the county compiled and
put in book form. The request will
be considered on Friday afternoon.
Mr. McLean distributed papers
containing a history of the Town of
Wingham of which he was the au
thor. Reeve Davidson, of Wingham,
also spoke on the subject.
The Property Committee’s report
was taken up clause by clause and
council decided to take no further
action in* securing a suitably framed
picture iof ex-wardens as the size of
the portrait 8 by 10 would be of no
importance on a wall as large as the
county council chamber.
Warden Bowman thought the ex
pense was not worth while. Fashions
change in portraits; citizens don’t
know who they are and they just
become covered with dust.
Ex-Wardens Geiger, Elliott and
Sweitzer also opposed the idea.
'Complaints of the registrar re
garding a change of caretaker for
the registry Office met with disap-t
proval after Caretaker James had
been heard, and a motion “to stand”
by the caretaker was endorsed as he
was the employee of the county.
Deal With Request
The recommendation of the Agri
cultural Committee re the request
of Norman Sanderson, of Hullett,
that, as the Swine Breeders’ Associa
tion considers all requests for regis
tration, Mr. Sanderson refer his re
quest to them.
Huron County Council concurred
with the opinion of the County of
Bruce, and J. R. Johnston, Spring
ford, re Farmers’ Creditors’ Arrange
ment Act; and with the resolution
from the County of Hastings peti
tioning the government to amend
the municipal act respecting per-
YE CHRISTMASSE OF OLDE
It was a wild, snowy Christinas
Day in 1066 when Wililam the Con
queror was crowned at Westminster
The Archbishop of York performed
the ceremony, and after exacting a
promise from William that he would
govern the country righteously, ask
ed the Saxon nobles if they would
accept him as their overlord. Their
response was so' hearty that the Nor
man soldiers mistook it for a refusal
and rushed upon them With uplift
ed swords. Im the tumult that fol
lowed many lives were lost, houses
were burned and looted, and this
disastrous Christmas was long la
mented and regretted.
Huron Co. Finances
$29,000 Raid on Road Account—
County Home Shows Surplus of
$3,000—Deficit for Year $4,(550,
Treasurer A. H. Erskine in pre
senting his report at Wednesday’s
session of the County Council, gave
a bright review of Huron’s finances.
He said:
“It is expected that the county
highways ill live within their esti
mates. The general account shows
an estimate deficit of $6^&28. The
provincial highways now show an
estimated deficit of $680.53? making
a total of $7,308.28. Against this
deficit will be an estimated balance
in the County Home account of $3,-
000, leaving a net deficit of $4,650.
In the estimates in June we figured
on a deficit of $7,500. In the face
of an uncontrollable increase in ad
ministration of justice amounting to
nearly $5,000, it would appear to
have been a very good year. Had
the cost of administration of justice
been normal, we would have ended
the year without any deficit. Con
sider also the fact that we have paid
the department $29,000 on road ac
count, which completes our payments
“Our favorable showing is the re
sult of untiring energy on the part
of Warden Bowman. He stated in
January that we would have to bear
down all year to live within our es
timates, That this has been done,
most committee chairmen will agree.
The Warden has worked well and
faithfully in every branch of the
work and much-of the credit for this
showing is due his efforts.
“The inspector at the County
Home has been very energetic in
looking after estates of the inmates
and has turned in in exess of $7,-
000. The result is that the County
Home -has cost us nothing and will
close the year with $3,000 in the
bank.
“The County Clerk has arranged
with the Queen Alexandra Sanitor-
ium to have several patients dis
charged, returning periodically for
treatments This effects a saving of
$3 5 a month per patient.”
Worst Over I
A seafaring man was getting
down at the docks after a journey
in one of our stireet cars.
“Thank goodness the worst part
of my journey is -over!” he mutter
ed.
Conductor: “Where are you go
ing, mate?”
Seafaring man: “China.”
The sudden passing of the late Mr.
Daniel Ayotte was recorded on Sat
urday morning at the home of his
son Mr. and Mrs. Tuffield Ayotte of
the 14th concession, Hay Township.
The late Mr Ayotte was of a very
pleasant and jolly disposition and
died at the fine old age of 81 years,
8 months -and 5 days. He was a
very robust man in his days and his
overweight was a considerable handi
cap during his last years. He was
born on the Bauble Line near
Drysdale, when the country was as
yet quite primitive and at the age of
twenty-nine he went to Michigan,
but about eighteen years ago return
ed to his native country and purch
ased a farm -on the 14th concession.
About ten years ago he was pre
deceased by his wife, a daughter -also
“Rummies” Toffee for st^jjrTng stuffers
Real English Jjpffee is
Fancey
Special Candy for School and Church Christmas Concerts
the c
GRIEVE’S SANDWICH SHOP
2 lbs. for 40c.
.....per lb. 39c.
.... 25c. to $1.00
... 50c. to $2.50
Luscious Nut Filled
Candies
per lb. 50c.
, . for the family .ssafFror friends. Candy,
Dnuts . . . some chewy
Kis flavour of fruit jellies
ood taste that counts . . .
Goodies for Gi
of your
toffee with a da of rum
THE LATE DANIEL AYOTTE passing on some years ago. He is
mourned by his only son, Tuffield of
the 14th con., Hay, 1'4 grand child
ren, 6 great grand children and one
brother, Christ. Aycotte, of Bad Axe,
Mich. The funeral was held to the
French Settlement R. C. church for
service and cemetery for interment
on Monday morning.
CREDITOR EAST
'Mr. Howard Trueman, of London
spent Thursday at his .home here.
Mrs. Rebecca Stewart, of Exeter,
spent the week-end with her daugh
ter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. G.
Merner.
Mr. and Mrs. David Baird and
two sons spent Saturday at Grand
Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Merner and
family, of ‘Mt. Carmel spent Friday
with relatives and friends here.
Mr. Otto pfaff and niece Maleeta
Clark, of Shipka, is visiting the
former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Pfaff Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heatherley, of
London, spent Sunday with the lat
ter’s parents Mr. and Mis. Henry
Motz.
A goose birthday party was held
on Friday evening last at the home
of Mr. and Mts. Harold Taylor n-ear
Exeter when the Taylor family cele
brated Mr. Harold Taylor and his
grandmother’s Mrs. Wilson Ander
son, birthdays, which fall on the
same day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Baynham
and daughter, of Centralia, spent
JSunday with relatives here.
Renew Now!
c ERFIELDS
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YOUR CHRISTMAS PURCHASES ARE IMMEDIATELY
TAKEN EROM OUR STOCK AND DELIVERED AT XMAS
TIME. WE DELIVER ANYWHERE
DON’T FORGET THE NEW STORE NEXT TO H. C. RIV ERS’ ,BUTCHER SHOP
We deliver anywhere. Phone, Exetch* 99
□KERS
Why notjgive Mother and Dad a Spring-filled Mattress
this Christ
year,
guarant for rive years.
ffl Christmas Season Again!
Only 12 Days to do your Christmas Shopping
WE invite you to pay us a visit in our new store in the Odd Fellow’s Block. We
▼ ▼ have a spacious new store with all new and modern lighting. Our Stock is up
to the minute in every line, Dining Room, Bed Room, Living Room furniture and
occasional pieces of all kinds.
MAKE THIS A FURNITURE CHRISTMAS!
Lamps will brighten your home at
Christmas time. We have a full
range of lamps and many to choose
from.
Table Lamps ..... $1.75 to $9.75
Bedroom Lamps ... $1.75 to $3.00
Radio Lamps ..................... $2.75
Bridge Lamps ... $4.00 to $8.
Junior and Trilite Lamps
$6.00 to $11.50
END TAELES
LIVING ROOM TABLES
OCCASIONAL CHAIRS
FOOT STOOLS
COFFEE TABLES
LAMP TABLES
STUDIO COUCHES
CARD TABLES
FANCY CUSHIONS
MIRRORS
DOLL BUGGIES
■Psister, daughter, mother
sweetheart would be proud
of a Cedar Chest this Xmas.
We have a large stock of
Chests in the latest designs
The prices are
$12.95, $15.00, $16.50
$19.50 and $21.95
are offering our large stock of chesterfield suites at very
Special Prices from now until Christmas.
Make the whole family happy this Christmas. A Chesterfield Suite Will
bring comfort for years to come.
These Suites are New Styles and Modern Covers in
Dark, Medium and Light Shades. Your choice of
two or three piece suites priced to suit any purse
$55.00 AND UP