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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-03-16, Page 7Thursday, March 16th, 1939 GORRIE W9WWX Rev. and Mrs. Watt and son, Har old, spent a couple of days in Tor onto last week, Says Varicose Veins Can Be Muced At Hone—Small Cast If you or any relative or friend is wor ried because of varicose veins, or bunches, as. good advice for home treatment as any frjend can give, is to get a prescription known gs Moone’s Emerald OU. Simply ask your druggist for an original bottle of Moone’s Emerald Oil and apply njght and morning to the swollen, enlarged veins. Soon you should notice that they are growing smaller and the treatment should be continued until the veins are no longer burdensome. So penetrating and efficient is Emerald Oil that it also helps simple swell ings due to strain to disappear. McKIBBON’S DRUG STORE Preached on Sunday Mr. B. L, H. Bamford of Listowel •again took charge of services in the Anglican Churches of the parish on . Sunday and gave a very stirring and heart-searching address on "Citizen ship with God.’’ 50th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations! Mr, and Mrs. Jno, Hyndman, and may you see many more happy anniversaries. Mr. and „Mrs. Hyndman quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Mon- • day, March. 18th. . ' Rev, Mr. Taylor of St. Marys oc cupied the pulpit in the Presbyterian ••Church here on Sunday last. .St. Stephen’s Girls’ W. A. are spon soring a booth at the regular W, A, Bazaar in the Orange Tlgll Saturday. Held Local Spiel On Monday of this week the, local •curlers decided to hold a bonspiel, so ■that evening six rinks of local boys played off, when Ben Maguire’s rink won first. The second prize was won Ly George Galloway’s rink with Jack Gathers' coming third. All reported a very enjoyable time. ~ Bobbie Hastie is spending this week •with his and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. MacDonald, at Molesworth. INSTITUTE HEAR OF WAR PREVENTION Woman’s Duty to Her Country, Was Topic The regular monthly meeting of ■the Gorrie Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday afternoon last at -the home of Mrs. W, C. King with a large attendance. The president pre sided, and the meeting was opened in the usual manner. The minutes were .approved as read by the secretary, Miss Nellie Dinsmore, and roll call was answered by a Housecleaning j Hint, which brought forth many help- : ful suggestions'. After the items of Tntsiness were discussed. Mrs. Read ! ’Jan interesting- circular received by the Institute from "The National Council for Prevention of Wars”, Washington,1 U.S.A., and in keeping with our Peace OAKVILLE RADIO ENGINEER HAS UNIQUE HOBBY Harry C. a complete threshing outfit in the basement of his home, Maple Srect, Oakville, Ont. It’s all in miniature, scaled one inch to the foot. If only Mother Na ture would grain grain about one- tenth the size she does, Mr. Allin could thresh .in his cellar—with a barn about two feet high. Mr. Allin, who is a transmitter operator at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's station at Hornby, spends all his time at his hobby of makingspare working models. He has built a mod el racing car capable of doing 75 miles an hour, an airplane, a motor-driven tugboat and several models of farm machinery as well as making by hand the machines and many of the tolls with which lie works, Bobbie, his son, listens attentively while his dad ex plains the workings of .the tiny steam engine (LEFT) which is part of the threshing outfit. The boy is all set for a spin in the racing car (RIGHT) the engine of which develops 18 horsepower. * stairs , . . and there would be the sound of subdued whistling, drowned out by the rush of fire in the chim-' ncy . . , then the creak of the old; windlass as he drew a fresh pail of water . . . and the sound of his voice as he went on down the laneway for the cows„drolling out some old Gaelic ditty ... or a song of the day with a definitely Irish twang to it. I used to like the sound of his voice. No mattei* what was wrong with the world Dennis had a cheerful thought. No misfortune so bad ar ound Lazy Meadows that Denis could not remind me that it might have been , worse. He had a kind word for every one . . . and never too busy that he couldn’t see little ways to help Mrs. Phil when she was busy. Perhaps we enjoyed Denis best of all in the evenings. Pie would sit star ing into the open grate, drawing a bit on an old clay pipe that he used to produce at night. The'firelight would cast his face until it seemed like a mask cajrved from «liVing bronze and tinged his hair and made that unruly thatch seem like a burning stook wav ing iu the breeze. “A penny for your thought, Denis” my wife would say. He would look up quick, as startled in the midst of deep thought. A slow sort of smile would start where his lips puckered, and expand like a wave that swept over his face. “Shure, and I’m not the one to be afther batin a poor woman out of a pence,” he would say in a brogue that you could cut with a knife, “ ’Twould be chafin’ to sell you somethin’ worthless.” But he would talk then, in the way of a man far from home. And as he poured out that which was within him, the artistry of his rich voice would make colourful schemes on the bare boards of our kitchen. I’ve seen*, the fairies dancing on the floor . . gay little sprites with square-toed shoes, green coats and velveteen breeches . . that come out in the moonlight to dance with gay abandon among the ruins of the Druid temples. I’ve seen the moonlight spilling on the River Shannon . . . followed with Denis as he moved from Lough Derg ... to Killaloe . . . Limerick . , . and Foynes. I’ve had tears com? to my eyes too, when the wail of the banshee sound ed .. . and a chill down my back . . . as Patrick McCormack raised up from his death-bed^* and as that mournful banshee sounded bid them all good bye and then dropped back on his bed. My toes have tingled as Denis took me in fancy to dance a jig at the funeral of his Uncle Thomas. There was a sweet-faced lass who used to come gliding in as Denis spoke. The girl from Tipperary . . . Moira O’Sullivan who waited back ed, after which al! enjoyed a lunch of I He succumbed to a heart attack on tomato soup and pie. [ Monday last week while returning from the home of a nieghbor. He left the neighbor’s house abo-ut four o’clock in the afternoon and when he did not return’ home a search was made and at ■ about seven o’clock in the evening his body was found by George Reid, the hired man, in a field between the two farm houses. Arthur Jacques was in his • 58th year, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chipman Jacques, and was well known and highly respected. He was married in 1906 to Ida Haase who survives with daughters, .(Mary) Mrs. Thos. Clement, and (Marjorie) Mrs. GAME SCARCE IN THE FAR NORTH St.Stephen’s W. A. Hear of Condi tions at Fort Norman The regular meeting of St. Steph en’s W. A., was held on Thursday last at Mrs, F. C. Taylor’s home, Gorrie, when a quilt was quilted during the afternoon. The president, Mrs. Holmes, took charge of the meeting when prayer was offered and Roll, Call answered by a verse or thought on "courage”, the ’subject of next meeting to be “sclf-’denial.” Arrangements were completed for the annual Bazaar of, useful articles and homemade baking and St. Patrick’s Tea to be held in the . . ( Orange tlall on Saturday, March 18. Education.'4 Mrs. John Cathers read a j Mrs. Ernest King read the Scripture lesson, Joshua, 1st chap., verses '5 to 9. Mrs. Holmes read an article on - ------o ___• "Willing •en by Mrs. Ray McIntyre, who gave Always” and Mrs. Taylor read a the members an insight into her own poem. Mrs. H. L. Jennings read a duty to her country today. A short couple of letters, a very interesting discussion arose following this splen- j one being from an Indian woman, ■did talk. Mrs. W. C. King favored w[fe of a Hudson Bay Co. Manager ij^vith a’ selection on her mouth-organ Fort Norman, who is over seventy /before the meeting closed with the font the letter was much better writ- National Anthem. ten and more legible than those of poem "The Starting Point.” The topic .for the meeting “Wo man’s Duty to Her Country” waS giv- the W. A. as standing for National Anthem. I During the social period the lunch many of our best 'educated people •committee served lunch. LIVELY DISCUSSION BY CLUB MEMBERS On Friday evening the Young Mar ried People's Club met in the school rooms of the United Church, being postponed from Tuesday night, when road conditions made it impossible to hold it. The Gorrie group were in charge of the program and held the meeting in the form of a Mock Coun cil, with Mr/Watt having charge of the opening, and^gave a brief talkon “Our Responsibility to our Commun ity.” The Reeve, Mr. E. J. Farrish, ■brought forth the suggestion of refor estation, whose motion was seconded by Mrs. V. Shera who recommended the planning of a Farm and Home Improvement contest, such as is« be ing- carried oi/in various Counties. Mr. •Carl Neil brought forth a plea for more fire protection for the village while Mrs. Parrish gave a very urg ent plea from the Mothers and Dau ghters club, regarding communicable ‘diseases. The Council was opened for discus sion on these subjects and also, the disadvantages of ploughing winter toads. A, Couple of games were play- here. She said that many of the Ind- ‘ ians were starving, as were also their dogs, on which they rely for help in making a living, but game was very scarce this winter around Fort Nor man. The weather there was bptween 4.0 and, 54 below most of the winter. Miss Myrtle Short read an article telling of life of the missionaries in China at the present time, which is very dangerous in some localities. 1 The meeting closed with prayer, af ter which a lovely lunch was served by the hostess when all enjoyed a soc ial half-hour. I WROXETER A. Y. P. A. The regular Meeting of the A Miss two Mc- Tom Hutchison, both of the second' con cession of Howick township, and one son, Addison, of Edmonton, Alta., al so two sisters, Mrs..E. H. Cooke, and Mrs. Robert McIntosh, Listowel, and one brother, Marshall Jacques, of Mayne Corners. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wightman, Bel- gave, were visitors at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rae, one day last week. Miss Alba Gallagher is spending some weeks in London a guest of her sister. . Mr. Charles Stewart of the Bank of Commerce Staff, spent the week end at his home in Ailsa Craig. Mr. George MacEwen was a Tor onto visitor recently. Mrs. W. E. VanVclsor returned home from Wingham Hospital on Sunday. Miss Fox, R.N., is now tak ing care of her at her home. Miss Margaret Linton’s many friends will be pleased to know she is gaining in health following medical treatment at Toronto General Hos pital. n YOUR EYES NEED r . ATTENTION Oiir 25 Point Scientific Examin ation enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118. Harriston Y. P. A. was held in the basement of the church On Tuesday evening of last week with the president presiding. The meeting opened with the singing Of "Work for the night is coming” after which Miss Archibald led in prayer and the Lord's’ Brayer was re peated In unison? The Scripture les son, taken from St. Luke 24: 44-53, Was given by Marie Ball. It was de cided to hold the nfcxt meeting on March 21st in the form of a Hymn Night. Dorothy Brown gave a mis sionary story after which "From Greenland’s icy mountains” was sung. The topic "Why the Church Carries on Missionary Work” Was given by Robert Paulin. Miss Archibald read several poems, after which "Jesus shall reign where’er the sun” was sung and the president closed the meeting with prayer. s. Former Resident Passes Mr. D. W. Rae received word last week of the death on March* 7th, at Omaha, Nebraska, of his uncle, Mr. Hugh Rae. The late Mr. Rae who formerly lived in Wroxetcr, in the house now occupied by Mr. W. Mac Donald, was in his 83rd year and will be remembered by many of our old est residents. * Mr. Jim McBttrncy and, Mr. Jas. Wylie were in Brucefield Wednesday of’last week attending the funeral of the late Miss Annie MacEwen. Rev. A, L, and Mrs. Sanderson, Un derwood visited the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. D, D. Sanderson, on Monday. •' Turnberry S.S. No, 9 are planning to hold a progressive Crokinole in place of their -usual Literary meeting on Friday night of this week. Danc ing will follow as usual with music by the famous Gulley Jumpers. Mr, R. J. Rann has been quite ill for the past tew days. His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Janet McTavish, who spent some time with her daughters, Misses Dorothy and Margaret McTavish, Toronto, returned home last week. in Arthur Jacques The funeral of Arthur Jacques look place Saturday afternoon from the family home on the second conces sion of Howick township. Interment was made in Fordwick Cemetery. Women’s Missionary Society The March meeting of the W.M.S. was held oh Thursday afternoon tlast at the home M Mrs. Robert Stocks. Mrs. J. Douglas presided over the Devotional, period and opened with the hymn "Lord, speak to me that I may speak.” The Scripture reading was taken from John , 6th chapter, and followed by prayer . "Spirit Di vine attend our prayers” was the se cond hymn. A message entitled "Good Cheer” based on John 16: 23, These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace, In the world ye shall have tribulation but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” The article was contrib uted by a shut-in member and read by Mrs. George Allen. Mrs. Cook in her talk, told of the Importance of the devotional period of our meetings. Mrs. Douglas read on article on “Christian Faith and Vision.” Mrs. MacNaughton contributed a solo, "Face to Face.” During the business period nominations were received •for the unfilled offices, which are as fol lows: President, Mrs. G, A. Wearr- ing; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. Robert Stocks; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. B. Cook; Sec., Mrs. Howes; Treas., Mrs. Allen Munroe. With Mrs. Wearring pre siding, several business items were dealt with including plans for the Eas ter Thank-Offering meeting. “Breathe on me Breath of God” followed by prayet by Mrs. Stock's, closed an in teresting meeting. ' Training School Opens Wednesday /Yrrangements have.ebcen made be tween Gorrie and Wroxeter United Churches to hold a training school^ which will be held Wednesday even ing at Gorrie and Wroxeter on Fri day night. All who are interested are invited to attend this course, especial ly Sunday School Teachers and offic ers and officers and members of the Young People’s Unions. Meetings will be -held in the Church school rooms. ________ _ n FARM MARKETS By R. J. Deachman, M.P. The supreme need of the Domin ion of Canada today is more markets but it is worth while looking <it whnt has actually been done. When these things wbre distant dreams and hopes they seemed beyond our i they have come to pass, therefore, that we put a p on the things which have Cattle raising is one of the’most important phases of agriculture in Huron County. Since 1933 the fol lowing changes have taken place in the tariff on cattle, entering the Unit ed States from Canada: •each. Now It is time, roper value happened. Prior to 1935 Under new Ag reement Cattle weighing less than 200 lbs., calves Cattle weighing 700 or more, each (dairy cows) ....................?... Cattle weighing 700 or more, each not specially provided for Not only has the stantially cut — has actually been cut in two, but the quota which we are allowed to ex port to -the United States is now larg- &Ahan it hasjf'ever been before. Oft 2'/2C 3c lb, lb, lb. iyaC ib. lYac lb. lYaC lb.3c rate been sub in two categories it calves the weight limit which is now 200 lbs. was formerly 175 lbs. The old quota was 51,933 head. The new agreement allows export of 100,000 bead, which is more than we have previously supplied to the United States market. There was formerly a quota of 20,- 000 on dairy cows. There is now no limit. On cattle 700 lbs. or over the old quota on the 1935 agreement was roughly 156,000 head, of which ap proximately 13% was taken by Mexc ico, allowing about 136,000 head for Canada. The new agreement calls for 225,000 head and after the allowance to Mexico which comes under the same quota, the balance available for Canada is 194,000 head, probably sub stantially more than we will be able to export this year. Total net marketings of Canadian cattle in a year on „all markets is roughtly 1,000,000 head. It has ex ceeded that substantially in two or three years when, through scarcity of feed, there was abnormal selling. It is worth while considering what would happen to the Canadian market if *the American market were closed off by the fornigr high rates of duty The result would be congestion on the Canadian market and a much lower price for live stock than we are now receiving. The supreme thing necessary for Canadian agriculture is the expansion of markets, the other essential' is the lowering of the cost of production. The movement, now is in both direc tions. Three per cent will be cut off the excise tax this year which means a lowering of taxation. It means a reduction of the price we pay for the tilings we buy . The sweeping con demnation which is often uttered of parliament comes largely from fail ure to recognize the substantial things that arc being done as rapidly as pos sible with the supreme object of es tablishing improved conditions in a very unstable world where danger of war makes effective action increasing ly difficult. The pack of frozen vegetables in Canada in 1938 increased to 590,000 pounds from 126,000 pounds in 1937, the principal increase being in peas and corn on cob. New factories were opened in British Columbia and in Ontario, and efforts will be made dur-i ing 1939 to establish freezing units in retail stores. At the present time the bulk of this product is sold to the hotel and restaurant trade. Butter Consumption Consumption of butter in Empire countries is higher per head of popu lation than in foreign countries, stat es the Imperial Economic Commit tee. It amounted in 1937 to 40.7 lbs. in New Zealand; 34.2 pounds in Aus tralia; 32.7 pounds hr Canada, and 24.8 pounds in the United Kingdom, compared with 19.6 pounds in Ger many; 17.9 pounds in Denmark and Belgium; and 16.7 pounds in the Un ited States. PHIL OSIFER OF LAZY MEADOWS By Harry J. Boyle "DENIS McCORMACK” Soniehow as St. Patrick’s Day ..com es along I keep thinking about a small plot somewhere in Flanders Fields. There will be a little white cross at the head af it, and growing across the mpund will be shamrocks. And un derneath that plot of ground there lies Denis McCormack . . . born at Ath- lonc near Loughree in the Emerald Isle . . , and as great a man as ever I shouldered a gun in defense of the there until Denis could send for her. principles of freedom. It seems like yesterday that he was our hired man, J can hear him yet as he padded quietly down the front NEW DOMINION STORES APPOINTMENTS ■■j,■ jIII | I’ve seen tears on her cheeks, and the moonlight cutting diamonds on fair blue eyes . . . and heard the sweet sound of her voice as she spoke and said . . . "I’ll wait for ye, Dinny lad.” But then came a day when all that stopped because. Denis had to go away. He left his little packet of dear possessions and money and took only that old tin-type of Moira. He told* us then if he never came back to send it to her, and ask her to have a sham rock planted on his grave. And he 1 walked away with a smile on his face ! and whistling cheerfully. I Dinny didn’t come back. Moira re- : ceivcd her packet, and perhaps to this ! day it sits on a mantel in a cottage in Athlone, and a sweet voiced lady tak es it down and looks at it, and stares out over the Shannon and waits for the day when she can join Denis Mc Cormack. Charles P. Coutts Who has been appointed Advertis ing Manager of Dominion Stores Lim ited. Mr.0 Coutts’ career in advertis ing and merchandising extends over 16 years. He was recently advertis ing manager of the Salt Division of Canadian Industries Limited. Howard J. Moffett Whose appointment as Assistant to the President of Dominion Stores is announced by J. W. Horsey, 1’rcsi-; dent. Mr. Moffett was associated with Dominion Stores as vice-president in' charge of Merchandising from 19251 to 1929. MONUMENTS at first cost Having our factory equipped with the most modern machinery for the exe cution of high-class work, we ask you to see the largest display of monu ments of any retail factory in Ontario. All finished by sand blast machines. We import all our granites from the- Old Country quarries direct, in the rough. You can save all local deal* ers’, agents’ and middleman profits by seeing us. E. J. Skelton St Son st West End Bridge—WALKERTON