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WORTH PROTECTING
What a change Princess Juliana of
The Netherlands and her (two child
ren must have noticed on their jour-
ney through Eastern Canada compar
ed to the state of their devestated
country. True they may not have seen
'the effeqt of the Nazi march through
their, country but they do know from
reports and from pictures of the con
dition of that country. Consider this
condition with what they isaw on jthe
trip across the eastern part of our
.country to the Ottawa Valley. They
.saw a country fresh with spring
igreen, fields ready to give forth, in a
' few momths,' a splendid harvest, beau
tiful forests, magnificent lakes and
•rivers. Eastern Canada, like other
'parts of our Dominion, is noted for
its beauty. In this country we are still
enjoying things much the same as if
there had been no war. .If we are to
.•retain these things for our children
■cind our children’s' children, we have
to be prepared to defend ourselves.
'We m Canada must look to the future.
We must increase our national defense
~to meet the changing times.
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■ ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
There was an old saying “asleep at
the switch”, but ithe more modern
•phrase is “Asleep at the wheel” and
•it means just that. In the days gone
Toy when a lad courted a girl, or when
=a person was returning home late at
wight, old dobbin would get his pas-
■senger back home in a safe manner.
Not so today. The use of the automo
bile has changed all that, and now
•when a persons falls asleep on the
•way home, instead o¥ being taken care
of by horse sense, he finds himself in
the ditch or over the fence or stopped
against a tree. It does not pay to fall
better
Great
in short, to save Canada from the
“night of barbarism” of which Mr.
Churchill has spoken so solemnly, we
must — all of us who can — buy litese
certificates.
In Britain they are giving of their
last farthing to help win this war, In
Nazi Germany they are giving every
thing—are having everything taken
from them, including their liberty—to
win tliis war. Are we capable of less?
Are we of weaker fibre?
After all, a good investment—good
interest on and security for our sav
ings—is a small thing to be asked in
this crisis. Small, pitifully small, in
comparison to what we ask of those
who go to fight and die for us.
Given 2-Month Term
George Stonewall was sentenced to
two months in the county jail by
Magistrate F. W. Walker, at Walker
ton after pleading guilty to theft.
Bruce Woods and Arthur 1’urlove had
judgment reserved for one week on
similar charges. Stonewall testified he
had stolen certain goods and that two
companions knew nothing of it,
1939 BROUGHT THE NEWS...
1940 THE PROOF...THAT
NEWS
of the
DISTRICT
asleep in a car but the number of ac-
. cidents that happen this way appears
to be on Ahe increase. It is a bad type
of accident as it gives an approaching
car no chance and very often the
sleeper is badly injured. When one
becomes overcome by drousjness the
thing to do is to stop the car and have
a rest. A slow trip home is
than a fast trip to the hospital.
SILVER BULLETS
Mr. Lloyd George, in the
War, spoke of “silver bullets”.
He was (thinking of the savings of
the people, of the money they could
give to provide food and guns
shells for the Allied armies.
Canadians today, in all ranks
walks of life, and of all ages, get
opportunity to provide “silver bullets1
—It comes through War Savings Cer
tificates.
Under this War Savings Ceiitificates
plan—described in Government adver
tising—a five dollar .certificate may
be purchased for four dollars;; a ten-
dollar certificate for eight dollars; a
twenty-five dollar certificate for twen
ty dollars; a fifty dollar certificate for
forty dollars; a one hundred dollar
certificate for eighty dollars, A ’gilt
edge security, and with provisions for
redemption before the day of matur
ity (they mature in 7% years)--they
are an admirable i&vesitment: simple,
safe, profitable, fitting the smallest of
budgets.
But the real argument for War Sav
ings Certificates' is the opportunity
they afford for war service. In the
great War we s,poke. of people “doing
their bit”. Here, now, all of us are
given the chance to do “our bit”. Peo
ple of small incomes, artisans, people
too old for active Avar duties, even
children—all can Strike a blow in this
struggle by investing in these secur
ities.
• Our Government needs .money,
needs it desperately. Only by money,
by what it can raise in taxes, bjz loans,
and by these War Savings Certifi
cates, can it help win the war. There-i
fore, if we believe the things we pro-1 Barn Burned
fess, if we are sincerely anxious to "
strike a blow for freedom, i'f we want,
and
and
the
Runaway Tire Crashes Window
A runaway 100-lb. tire caused con
siderable damage and created a great
deal of excitement when it crashed in
to a large show window of George
MacVicar’s shoe store. The tire had
left its perch atop the cab of a truck
driven by Gordon Chambers of Gpd-
erich township. It rounded, a curve of
the Square, rolled across the road .to
the curb and bounced high into the
air ito crash down on the store win
dow.—Goderich Signal-Star.
Residence Struck by Lightning
During an electrical storm lightning
struck Edgar Trewartha’s residence at
Holmesville. The radio was shattered,
motor burned out, fuses blown and
the wiring system disrupted. Mrs.
Trewartha who was in the room
standing near the radio at the time
was stunned with the shock and for a
while was rendered quite deaf. A big
hdle was burned in a linen table clotha ■ _
but the house was not set on fire.
Co-Operative Had Good Year
The auditors’ report of the Farm
ers’ Co-Operative Company of Luck
now, for the fiscal year 1939-40, shows
a total of 4,318 head x of livestock
handled at a total value of $95,929.29.
Over 3,000 hogs were handled, 842
cattle, 366 sheep and 34 calves. —
Lucknow Sentinel.
Big Leaves Indeed—
Maple trees on the property of Mr.
R. J. Mann, have produced leaves this
year that are really gigantic in pro
portion. The over-sized foliage is due7
no doubt, to the fact that the trees are
pruned each year, curtailing ■ their
spreading, the strength that would go
in)t‘o a large bulky top is therefore dis-
tributed'ito the leaves- giving them ex
tra growth, One of these large leaves
was picked at random one day last
week just by-reaching up from the
lawn;; it measured a good 14 inches
across.—Teeswater News.
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Two Young Men Injured
While proceeding to Wingham, two
Teeswater young men met with an ac
cident that sent one to the hospital,
the other to the doctor’s office. Jack
Thompson and Francis Marrs were
the unfortunate individuals. On the
Huron-Bruce County line, just west
of the Bryce farm, Marrs lost control
of the car in some manner, and it left
the road. It careened along the ditch,
snapping off a telephone pole before
turning over, Marrs was confined to
Hospital for a few days.—Teeswater
News.
Charged with Beei* Theft
Charged with breaking into the
Queen’s Hotel, Brussels, and stealing
a keg of beer from the cellar, valued'
at $10, Wilfred Champion appeared
before Magistrate Makins and was- re
manded to jail for one week without
bail. .
CONDENSED REPORT
OF COUNTY COUNCIL
The large barn on the farm of Tel
ford Montgomery, a half mile north of
the Orange Htll corner, was burned to
the ground When struck by lightning.
Two pigs were killed by the bolt -and
a number of hens perished in the
flames. A hen-house, alongside the
barn, was apparently struck first, the
current then igniting the north side of
the main structure. Approximately 25
tons of hay, some grain, a wagon and
minor implements were also consum
ed. The driving shed was not damag
ed. Insurance in the Howick Mutual
will only partially cover the loss. —■
Fordwich Record.
Bruce County Backs War Effort
Bruce County Council*, in session at
Southampton, gave a practical demon
stration of its loyalty to the British
cause when it voted one-half a mill of
the tax rate for patriotic purposes for
the current year. This will mean ap
proximately $14,000. It was ’stipulated
that .the money is to be used in ’the
best interest of Canada’s war effort.—
Chcslcy Enterprise.
Named Assistant Rector
Rev. F. A. Hammigan, who has been
assistant at Dunnville for some time,
has been appointed assistant ito Rev.
A. A, Malone in the parish comprised
of Lucknow, Ripley, Dungannon and
Port Albert. Mr. Hahnigan will have
charge of the church at Dungannon
and Port Albert. He succeeds Rev.
L. J. Patterson, who has been ap
pointed to Christ Church, Hutiting-
ford and Trinity Church, Zorra.
Fell from Moving Car
Barbara, the little 4-,year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Wil
son, Dungannon, escaped serious in
jury when she fell from the car. Rid
ing in the back seaf of 'the car, with
her parents iii the front seat, she op
ened the rear door and was thrown
to the gravel on the side of the road,
She pluckily got to hee feet and ran
after the fiat* which was travelling
about SG fniles per hour and which
da
-Warden George Feagan expressed
the hope at the opening session of
Huron County Council, that the rate
would be raised .by one mill to provide
a fund for the county’s share in Gan-
‘ada’s war effort. This year the county
is free’ of debenture debt, and he urg
ed the council to adhere to th,e old
slogan “Pay-as-you-go.”
The Warden’s patriotic fervour was
echoed in a ’motion sponsored by
Reeves' R. S. Hetherington and R.
Redmond,, which was referred to the
Warden’s committee “that this county
council consider and formulate a plan
to help prosecute Canada’s war effort,
and that a detailed plan be worked out
for the purpose of providing funds,
and the purposes for which they are
used. >
The motion also asked “that pro
vision be mad’e whereby some of the
existing "gommittees be charged with
the particular duty of looking after
the matter between sessions; that par
ticular attention be given to inform
ing the public of the true war situa
tion; and assistance given to .militia,
and active service units in recruiting,,
financially and by public support..
The Warden’s committee will also-
deal with another. pa.triO|tic motion
brought in by Reeves .Scott and Grain
that council endorse the suggestion of
the Seaforth Town Council to proceed
to assess an extra mill for war pur
poses, the distribution of the fund to
be under the control. p£ Huron Coun
ty Council.,
In his address to the Council, War
den Feagan spoke of the loss sustain
ed by the county in the deaths of C.
A. Robertson, M.L.A., Robert Bow
man, ex-M.P. and H„ C. Cox; express
ing sympathy for their families; also
of Mrs. Owen Geiger of Hensall, wife
of a former county councilor. He re
ferred with feeling to the loss sustain
ed by the country in the death of Hon.
Norman Rogers, Minister of Defence.
He read a telegram from L. E.
Cardiff, M.5?., expressing his interest
in the county, and asked that a mes
sage of sympathy be extended to J. M.
Roberts who is in hospital in London.
“In 1942 we are promised the pro
vincial plowing match in Huron,” the
warden continued and urged that com
petition in local matches be encour
aged so that Huron county would
stand up well at .’the provincial one.
Preparations at Airport
Preparatory work has been almost
completed at the airport for the ele
mentary flying training School; .and
tenders will shortly be called.
Lt.-Col. Stewart, recruitiitig officer
of the Elgin Regiment, Major Beattie
and Capt. D. R. Nairn, were given a
hearing. ;
R. S. Turner, secretary of Zone 10,
Canadian Legion, expressed apprecia
tion, in the appointment of a veteran
(N. W Miller) “to the position of de
puty county clerk.
Treasurer A, H. Erskine submitted
a statement of receipts and expendi
tures from January 1st to May 31st.
The general account showed receipts
of $40,940,99, disbursements $35,455.-
84, bank balance $5,494,15. 0
Receipts in county highways were
$132,793.40, disbursements $128,836.53,
bank balance $3,956.87.
The County Home showed a bal
ance: of $162,16, The receipts were
$4,765.49.
Mr. Erskine urged the formation of
a county municipal association com
posed of reaves, clerks and treasurers,
to ftieet cnee a year. He said it was
particularly necessary for the regula
tion of tax .sates and assessments.
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There were 52 prisoners in the jail
during the year, and at* present nine.
The cost of daily rations is 13% cents.
Refeve R. E. Turner inquired why
the new grader was purchased from
an Anieriican firm t>y the good roads
committee, and why the lowest tend
er was. not accepted.
Purchase Upheld
Reeve Grdin, in answer to a query
as to the tenders for the grader pur
chased by the Road Commision of
which he is chairman, submitted' the
following: Sawyer-Massey, $9,100;
Adams, $S,022, and General Supply,
$7,750, the latter a caterpillar grader
which was purchased by' the county,
and over which there was considerable
discussion.
The Township of Howiclc1 submit
ted a motion protesting the . cut of
one-half mill in the provincial subsidy
and the reduction in road expenditur
es in that township of $2,000 orfwhich
the 50% grant will be pafd, as the
gasoline tax remains at 8c per gallon.
It was referred to the legislative' com
mittee.
At Wednesday’s session a motion
was adopted to dispense with the an
nual county councit picnic this year,
and devote the money to the wan ef
fort.
Reeves Watson and Weir sponsor
ed a motion rescinding a^motion car
ried at a special meeting of the coun
cil setting aside one-fifth of a mill, for
the purchase of the airport. This was
carried,
A communication was read from the
Department of Welfare advising-that
God-
War
Hur-
1 all unnaturalized Italians or depend
ents who are receiving relief are to be
immediately cuf off.
War Measures Speeded Up
In a day charged with loyalty and
patriotism, the members unanimous
ly endorsed the following resplution
presented by Reeves George (McNall
of Bl'yth, and "E. D. Brown, of
erich, both of whom are Great
veterans:
“That this County Council of
on, realizing that our freedom and ev
erything that we hold dear is .threat
ened by an enemy who admits no
sanctions save those of force, cruelty
and evil, and whose professed aim is
the destruction and subjugation, of the
British Empire, and realizing that the
only effective defence of Canada is
with the Allies on the battlefield of
Europe, therefore pledges its whole
hearted support to 'the federal govern
ment in every measure to .speed the
immediate prosecution of the war to
the total limit of -the of the nation in
men, money and resources until vic
tory is assured and peace and security
and justice reign again on the earth.’.’
No Tuberculin Tests
J. C. Shearer, agricultural represen
tative, announced that the department
had notified him it would be unable
to make any initial tuberculin tests in
Huron this year owing to war condi
tions.
Mr. Shearer advocated the organiz
ation of a county unit at the Chamber
pf Agriculture, which would further
the co-opcrative interests of farmers
and be non-political,
Dr. W. F. Gallow, on behalf of the
provincial Minister of Health, asked
co-operation in the eradication of rag
weed, the control of which was one of
the chief preventatives of hay fever
from which 60,000 inhabitants of On
tario suffered last year. Ragweed is
placed on the list of noxious weeds.
R. Johnston, corn borer inspector,
reported he was receiving good co
operation from the farmers, and there
was. .a decrease in the pest. Mr.
Thompson,' assistant entomologist,
commended the work of Mr. Johnston
in a letter read by the Clerk.
J. D. Thomas, chairman of the
Plowing Match committee, told of the
arrangements made to have the Pro
vincial Plowing Match brought to
Huron next year. s
Mr,s. Albert Taylor, Goderich, rep
resenting the Home and School As
sociation, was invited to speak on be
half of medical inspection in the
schools, in which by a new regulation
county councils are given wider pow
ers. If adopted the entire cost t.o the
county is $3,200 a year; about ten
cents per capita, “which would be
very much worth while if children are
reared without defects.”
Resolutions Adopted
Concurrence was given to the fol
lowing resolutions, considered by the
Legislative Committee: From Prince
Edward County respecting the O.A.P.
hospitalizatidn.oF‘ indigent patient”.as
an individual who must have earning
power of $2.50 a day; County of Elgin
regarding levying of costs in charge
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iue-gttn bullets.
“The Smiling Qtteen, Englaturs be-1 wounded men of the ill-fated B.E.F, who
loved Elizabeth, pays a visit to a hos- were evacuated from Flanders, She Is chit
pital in the south of Ehglaiid to which I shown here talking with a sergeant
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