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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-07-15, Page 5Thursday, July 15 th, 1937 Catelli’c Yellow Eye BEANS Libby's Tomato " I THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES 9 Theses Value# Effective July 12th to 17th OMINION- •. • --x.-.. .. pons united - Tr-T-.—'-u-Fjr .U ^F? .UMltCD- No, 2 $q. Tins .10 * STANDARD quality 3.25 CATCHUP 2&.2S D0MN0L ~MOTOR OIL HS 6 Imperial Quart Tin Ml UgM Domestic2JJtiesUc ' 4-lb; Pkg. 1-lb. Pkg.Shortening .49 .13 Peerless Wheat Puffs .XO Karbol SOAP ■ - 4X6 McCormick’s GINGER Picnic Sweet Mixed PICKLES ■ Bulk PEANUT botter Harry Horne’s Summer Fruit DBINKS -'L, 4-lb. Pkg. 28-oz. Jar Sb. B1O 2 - .25 13-oz. jEf Bot. FRESH FRUIT Head Lettuce 2 for 15c New Potatoes 9 lb. 25c Field Grown Tomatoes, Water melon, Cantelope, Beets, Carrots, Beans. 1 “Fruit Arrives Daily” a MUDHOLE OF MANY LEGENDS FAILS TO DISTURB WINGHAM, OLD-TIMERS NOT INTERESTED %(Toronto Evening Telegram, Monday, July 12th) At noon yesterday the street lights of Wingham were still burning. That is the kind of place Wingham is—it has its own ideas and nothing can shake them, not even the arrival of two Toronto newspapermen in search of a mud hole which, accord­ ing to legend, remains an insatiable hole after swallowing a house, trees, a horse and buggy, and an Indian princess. Yes, an Indian princess. v^Not even that dastardly deed disturbs jfrthe equanimity of Wingham. Which is not to be wondered at, because the only hole that the two Toronto adventurers found, on this eventful Sunday was the countryside ruts in which the car threatened to stick while a .storm swept thunder­ ously about. Wingham. is a quiet village of 2,200 • souls,'about 130 miles northwest of Toronto. When the Toronto visitors arrived, shortly before noon, the day was, beautiful and bright, the chief of police sat in his shirt sleeves on the verandah of his home' and the street lights were still burning. “Can you tell us about this hole?” Chief George Allen rose to his full height of six feet and said: “I read about it in the papers.” “We’ve come all the way from To­ ronto to see it,” the reporter said wistfully. > Quotes Mark Twain “Yes,” said the Chief gently, “I read it in the Toronto papers.” He, drop­ ped the magazine on the chair and added: “Like Mark Twain said when he was asked about a report that he was dead, ‘It’s slightly exaggerated’.” Then the Chief recalled that there had been several such sink-holes in the district, holes in the ground which devoured earth and trees one after the other until a time arrived when they could assimilate no more and were content to Stay filled, but of this par­ ticular hole he knew nothing—only ..... ..... .............. ' X. .......... . - ..... what he had read in the papers, he repeated. "Go to the garage,” he suggested, “and ask Mr. Bennett or Mr.' Homuth. They’re old-timers and may know something about it.” This was a tribute to the old-timing of Mr. Bennett and Mr. Homuth, be­ cause the Chief himself has been in the village for 30 years. Mr. Homuth was_not in, but Mr. Bennett was, and he suggested that Dr. W. T. Cruickshank might know about the mysterious hole. But. Dr. Cruickshank, who lives at the other end of the village, and who is not a doctor but is called doctor for fun, suggested ,that his employee, Harry Boyle,, ha-d all the information, but Harry Boyle was* at church. If one waited at the radio station near the hotel for about an hour Harry Boyle would surely appear. Why The Lights? At the Hotel Brunswick the pro­ prietor came out to let down the awn­ ings because he said it was so hot. After passing the time of day, the re­ porter observed that the street lights were still burning. “Yes,” said the proprietor quietly. "I was wondering about that myself.” And so life goes on, and time pass­ ed, and Harry Boyle appeared. When he said he would lead the- way to the (hole a great sigh that might have been disappointment escaped from the Toronto visitors, for if Harry Boyle had admitted ignorance some­ body else would have been interview­ ed, and in no time acquaintance would have been made with all the 2,200 souls, and one could have felt that one really had been friendly. As it was the Alps were discovered. The Alps, Harry Boyle explained as the car pitched and tossed along the muddy road—its clay and the sun gives it a red color—are a swelling of earth in loose rolls surrounding the country, beautiful arid bucolic in fine weather, but designed to test the en­ durance of the stoutest car and the fortitude of the hardiest yodeler in foul times. Strange Doings While the car meandered about the Alps, Harry Boyle recounted, the strange doings of The .Hole. ’There were holes all along the road, but by this time there was an obsession with A Hole. Three weeks ago, he said; men started to build a road • in the 10th Concession of Kinloss Township, Bruce County,, and they came across a hollow about 200 feet long and 60 feet wide. They piled into? this hol­ low the earth from a neighboring bank, until the bank was practically level and the hollow was manifestly filled. But lo, on returning to work the next morning the hollow had sunk three feet, had swallowed the earth that had been fed to it, and at the sides inside muck ha'd oozed, out, like a giant which had eaten too much and is dribbling. Trees were felled by the dozen and thrown into the hollow, and every day the workmen shovell­ ed rubbish and earth into it, but with­ out avail, The hollow took all that was given to it, gulped and opened Up again for more. Underground rivers, it was thought, were the cause. Or it might be that there was limestone in the area, and limestone is notorious for disintegrat­ ing and forming caverns and caves. At any rate, other sink-holes had been discovered in the district and had been ■eventually settled by logs, so there was hope for this glutton. But none of the others had been so richly ad­ orned with legends as this particular mud hole. Many Legends Like the Minotaur in Crete it had to be periodically appeased, A vacant log cabin • whjch once stood by its brink vanished one morning. It was completely masticated by the raven­ ous hole, for not a stick was there to be seen. That is the impressive story nakedly told. Another story is that an old shack tumbled down into the swampy area and the broken bits just naturally sank. A third story is that there never was a house, cabin or shack near the hole. Then there is the tale of the inebri­ ate in a horse and buggy. The buggy stuck in the hole, the horse reared and jolted the inebriate to the dry bank. He slept soundly and when he awoke the following morning there was no sign of the horse and buggy. The other tale is that he was so drunk that he didn’t know whether it was Saturday or Exhibition Park. But J>est of all is the fact that the Indian Love. Call emanates from the mud hole. Years ago, beloved, when, the Huron roamed the country, a brave and princess were betrothed. Then the brave, beloved, went on the war-path and whatever it was that crossed the path, the fact remains that when he returned he reneged on the girl—was absolutely through with her, and’ so the princess just threw her­ self into the hole, and, beloved, was completely sunk, and to this day her spirit hovers'about that hole seeking vengeance, and when a sacrifice is swallowed the hole makes a sucking sound. Listen for that sucking sound the next time you hear the 'Indian Love Call over the radio. The Hole Is Level By this time, just as The Hole was reached, the thunder storm broke with full force and fury. It churned up The Hole to a mtfddy mess of clay. But there was no hole. It was level. On both sides, however, was the stuff that had opzed from its innards dur­ ing its earlier feasting, and there were the stumps of trees which had been fed to it. It was sufficient for the its appetite. “But I’ve got to mud hole,” pleaded the photographer, “and now it’.s raining, and I’ve left my rubber boots in Toronto and there isn’t any hole.’ ’ " So while the guide and the reporter sat snugly in the car he plunged into the storm and took pictures of the place where there should have been a hole. Not even ooze in his shoes, a soak­ ing shirt, squelching clay up his legs, and rain down his neck could drench his enthusiasm. “It’s swampy all right,” he shouted. “I can feel it shak­ ing like jelly under my feet.” Then a note of madness leapt in life voice as he yelled, “I’ve found the mud hole.” He had. * Meanwhile the lights burned along the street of Wingham, but as the storm had darkened the sky it show­ ed how right was its equanimity. EAST WAWANOSH WORRIED BY PIMPLES AND ECZEMA Complexion Unblemished after Six Weeks of Kruschen “For the past two years,” writes a woman, “my face was covered with hard pimples and red blotches, and I also had eczema on my neck and fore-arms, I tried' lotions, creams and ointments, without the slightest ef­ fect. I was so worried, Fortunately I decided to give Kruschen a trial, and without any exaggeration, within six weeks my face was without a blemish, and I have not had a sign of eczema since. I take Kruschen reg­ ularly every morning, and would not be without it.”—(Mrs.) J. A. Pimples and eczema are frequently due to impurities in the blood—irrit­ ant .poisons which sluggish body or­ gans are failing to expel from the system, Krushcen Salts help to keep the body organs functioning normally and healthily, thus preventing the ac­ cumulation of impurities in the blood. BELGRAVE Newly-Weds Showered A very pleasant time was spent on Friday night when a large number of friends, and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wight­ man in honor of their recent mar­ riage. When all had assembled, Wil­ bert Procter read an address in which a welcome was extended to Mrs. Wightman and best wishes expressed for a long and happy married life, The happy couple were presented with a pair of wicker chairs, a fernery and a beautiful clock from the company. Several other shower gifts were also received, The evening was spent in social chat and dancing. Lunch was served. Institute to Meet July 20th The Belgrave branch of the Wo­ men’s Institute will hold their regular monthly meeting on Teusday after­ noon, July 20th, at the home of Mrs. E. Anderson. The Education Com­ mittee will be in charge. Conveners, Mrs. W. Armstrong, Mrs. E. Ander­ son. Roll Call, A Good Book to ReadT Current Events, Miss M. Armstrong. Address—Miss Bessie Hillen. Read­ ing, Miss Barbara Michie. Commun­ ity Singing. Lunch Committee, Mrs. J. Michie, Mrs. W. Armstrong, Mrs. I. McArter. Miss Mary Corley, R.N., of Toron­ to, spent the week-end with friends here. Rev. J. B. and Mrs. Townend, Jen­ nie and Kay, left on Monday morn­ ing on a motor trip to Saskatchewan where they will spend their holidays with relatives. Miss Lilia Taylor, teacher at Wel­ lesley, and Miss Louise McKenzie, of Sturgeon Falls, are spending the holi­ days at their homes here. Miss Helen MacKenzie, of Wing­ ham, spent the week-end with her brother, R. J. MacKenzie and family. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes and Clifford and Mr. J. T. Coultes spent Sunday in Exeter. Mary and Irene VanCamp returned with them for a holiday. clear that it day and had take a picture had lost of a Frank Thompson and at the home of Nor­ Donnybrook, on Sun­ Kitchener, is spend' Mr. and Mrs. Sydney visited man Thompson, day. Jane Harvey, ing the holidays with her cousin, Mrs. Leslie Wightman. Gwen Irwin is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Ruddy, Auburn. Rev. and Mrs, Townend and fam­ ily left on Monday for Saskatchewan. Mr. Earl Anderson will take the ser­ vices next Sunday morning. Miss Agnes Robertson is attending summer school at-Kintail this week. Thb 'meeting Of Brick? W.M.S. will be held at the home of Mrs. John Mason on Thursday, July 15th* ) “The tenants in the flat above me are impossible. They are dancing un­ til two in the morning.” “It woke you up?” “I was not in bed—'but it disturbed my cornet practice.” SALEM A large number from this vicinity attended the celebration in Clinton on the 12th. Miss Helen Longley is at present laid aside with the summer flu. We hope to see her well soon. Mr. Dick Bennett who is attedning summer school at Guelph, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Ed­ win Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McDonald of Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Robert Ire­ land of Teeswater vicinity, called on Mr. and Mrs. W. E."'Weir last Sat­ urday. TESTED RECIPES ASPARAGUS, THE ARISTOCRAT The tender shoots of asparagus con­ tain all the freshness of spfing and should be cooked as soon as possible after cutting, because this aristocrat 6f vegetables is so delicate that, as soon as it is cut from the underground stem, the fibre begins to toughen and the flavour deteriorates. A few test­ ed methods of serving asparagus arc suggested by the Fruit Branch, Do­ minion Department of Agriculture. Asparagus Short Cake 12 stalks asparagus 1 cup cream sauce 6 baking powder biscuits 0 Cut asparagus in one inch pieces and cook in salted water 15 minutes. Drain and keep hot. To prepare the cream sauce, use 3 tablespoons butler, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 cup asparagus water, ¥2 cup milk, one-quarter tea­ spoon salt, and pepper, Melt the butter,t?add flour, and stir until it bub- X Modern Ambulance ServiceModern Ambulance Service ............. ............................................................................... .......... ......... .......................................... ............................. ........ ............ ....... . . .. ; We have purchased a new Terra plane Sedan which has been converted so that it will be used for Ambulance Service. The centre.post has been so constructed that it is removable and half of the front seat is taken out so that the patient lies comfortable on the stretch­ er on the right hand side of the sedan. The patient is not only very comfortable, but there is room in this mod­ ern ambulance for two persons to sit in attendance as well as the driver. The riding quality of this Convertible Amublance Sedan is of the very best and adds greatly to the patient’s comfort. The body work which makes possible the change over from a sedan to an ambulance was done at Merkley’s Garage, Wingham. Upon receiving a-call this sedan car can be changed into an ambulance in one minute or Jess. R. A. CURRIE Phones: Office 51, Residence 155.Wingham. bles; gradually add the hot water i-n which the asparagus was cooked, then add the milk. Stir and cook until smoothly thickened. Add, seasonings. Split and butter hot baking-powder biscuits made from one’s own favour­ ite recipe. Arrange half biscuits on serving plate, pile generously with as- paragus, pour cream sauce over each, place other half of biscuits on top, buttered side up. Cover with aspara­ gus. Use cream sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese. Place in the ov­ en a minute to reheat before serving. Economy Soup To one cup of asparagus liquid add ¥2 cup cold mashed potatoes, and cook together five' minutes, then rub through a sieve. Melt one-teaspoon of butter in the saucepan add one tea­ spoon, of flour and blend well. Add strained liquid. Stir until smooth. Add one cup milk and stir until hot. This quantity serves four persons. Si GRAND OPENING OF Listowel Live Stock Sales The Selling and Buying Centre for Farmers, Drovers and Packers for Western Ontario Packers Will Be Present To Buy Finished Stock OPENING DATE THURSDAY, JULY 22, AT ONE O’CLOCK P. M. Speakers Angus Dickson M. P. P. Reeve Burt and every Thursday thereafter this market will be open1 to sell by public auction all kinds of LIVE STOCK, FINISHED HOGS, FINISHED CATTLE STOCKERS Young Caves, Veal Calves, Milch Cows, Pigs, Sows, Sheep and Horses A number of Pure Bred Jerseys, Fresh and Springers, also Yearlings, will be offered for sale Farmers and Live Stock Dealers BRING YOUR LIVE STOCK OF ALL KINDS TO LISTOWEL LIVE STOCK SALES < •• Opposite C. N. R. Station, Listowel A STOCK YARDS NEAR YOU. MAKE THIS MARKET YOUR MARKET. K £