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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-11-14, Page 20 WINGHAM ADVANC^TIMES Thurs*, November 14, 1940 S$ HIVE SYRUP gxcltidiae ftotMing. Spo-^t raw Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO Subscription Rate — One Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance To V, S. A., $2.50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. SEED CLEANING PLANTS The fact that Ontario farmers are becoming more seed-minded is shown in the annual report of the work done by subsidized seed cleaning plants which has been released recently by the Ontario Department of Agricult­ ure. Ninety-four of these plants are now in operation in Ontario, the ma­ jority of which are prepared to scour,, clean, grade and separate cereal crops. During the year, July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, 18,743 farmers took advant­ age of the equipment available in these plants for the preparation of their seed. Some 1,197,893 bushels of grain and 5,788,104 pounds of clover and grass seed were cleaned. This is a large increase over the previous year. This service is not available in our immediate district. Some little time ago efforts were made by some of the officials of the Turnberry Agri­ cultural Society to have such a plant located at Wingham. At that time they were stopped in their effort as no suitable building was at their dis­ posal. We believe that such a plant would be invaluable to farmers in this community and it is hoped that ar- On Guaranteed Trust Certificates X legal investment for Trust Funds Unconditionally Guaranteed THS STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION STERLING TOWER TORONTO rangements for the locating*of such a plant here can be made, and that renewed efforts to this end will be started at once. _ •>' HOG CHOLERA Farmers of this district have been warned by the Department of Agricul­ ture to watch for any outbreak of hog cholera among pens of swine. Farm­ ers in this district should be fully aw­ are that this disease is highly contag­ ious and can spread very rapidly. Last year we experienced a mild epidemic of this disease in this district and for this reason people of this district should be on the look-out not only to protect their own stock but that of their neighbors. The alarming rate at which hog cholera spreads has made it necessary for the government offic- ■ ials to ask co-operation of all in their efforts to stop its spread and to see that it does not reach areas that have not yet become affected. So far the disease has reached alarming propor­ tions in Essex and Kent, and in Elgin, Lamb.ton, Norfolk and Haldimand there are smaller outbreaks. So far there has been no cause for alarm here but the co-operation is asked so that it will not. In an advertisement last week the department set out a number of rules which hey recom­ mend. If you have not become ac­ quainted with these, look up last week’s issue. # & * * & A FINE EFFORT The Royal Air Force has done its work so efficiently that the Italian Press is realizing the fact and has gone so far as to admit it. One pap­ er said “In-accordance with our cus-. tom not to under-estimate the enemy we must acknowledge that the Brit­ ish Air Force is still notably efficient. Unless the British Air Force is des­ troyed, any attempt to invade Britain is most difficult and its success dubi­ ous.” The R.A.F. deserves this trib­ ute and it may be before long that the Italians will realize to much greater extent the power and courage of our gallant air force. Richard Butler, un­ der-secretary for foreign affairs told the British House of Commons last week that Britain must reserve full liberty of action in regard to Rome since Italian fliers had bombed Lon­ don. It is a difficult thing for the lay­ man to understand why we should stand aside while London is being bombed and allow Rome, because IJ Duce declared it, to go unmolested. The British have always tried to pre­ serve that which is fine, even though it belongs to the enemy, but this con­ dition apparently has become so acute that reprisals will be taken to show the offenders against London that two can play that game. Some of London’s oldest and most historic places have been targets for enemy planes. The R.A.F., no doubt, would have the full­ est backing from the people of the Empire if they gave Italy some of their own bad medicine back. As Bri­ tain gains In air strength, no do-ubt something of this nature will take place. Then we will have to listen to the wailing of those who want things all their own way in their wanton at­ tacks on non-military objectives. k>,(xuiitii, ,h,»ih nmi, iiiuim i, iKiidiuiioi |liii,ll|l,liii„i,y | NEWS | I of the I I DISTRICT I Barn Burns, Livestock Lost Fire of unknown origin destroyed the large bank barn and an imple­ ment shed on the farm of Walter Horsburgh on the Howick-Minto boundary, Wednesday night. A pass­ ing motorist was the first to notice the blaze and gave the alarm. Besides the barn and shed, a quantity of straw, hay and grain, was destroyed, also a stallion, eight brood sows and a num­ ber of cows. The threshing machine- which was stored in the barn was al- 'so destroyed, as were several imple­ ments stored in the drive-shed. Mr. Horsburgh does not reside on the farm, the house being occupied by Mrs. Speers and family, Bag Eight Wolves ’The Howey brothers, “Weenie”, of Kitchener, and Ted, of Lucknow, had a remunerative day of hunting north of Lucknow. They bagged eight wolves, three of which they shot and five half-grown pups were dug from a den. As Kinloss Township, in which the bag was made, pays $20 for each wolf regardless of age, the How­ ey boys are due to collect $160, Receives $3,200 for Loss of Eye • At Bruce County Supreme Court sittin", Walkerton, Justice Makins presiding, the sum of $3,200 for the loss of an eye was the settlement rea­ ched in an action of Mrs. Elora Tout, of Kincardine Township, against Carl Mullin, rural mail carrier, of Luck­ now, and his wife, who was driver of a car which figured in an accident which occurred on November 14, 1939, and in which the plaintiff claims to have' lost the sight of the eye when broken glass from her spectacles got into the orb. *1 A BIGGER CAR-A BETTER BUY! NEW Big Bodies • NEW Massive Beauty . NEW Faster Acceleration • NEW Heavy Rigid Frame • NEW Interior Luxury • NEW Stabilizer Ride Control • NEW Soft Slower- Action Springs • NEW Roominess • NEW I Vision (glass area increased up to 33%) .NEW Wider Seats • NEW Longer Wheel- Base and Springbase. ", YOU CAN BUY A Mt FORD FOR LESS THAW ANY OTHER FULLSIZE CAR IN CANADA Let’s look at the facts on the new Ford car for 1941. Body? Entirely new and bigger. Wheelbase? Two inches longer! Seating width? Increased as much as seven inches! Better vision? 22% more vision in sedans, 33% more in coupe. Ride? Completely re-engineered for amazing new comfort: new soft, slow-acting springs; new ride stabilizer. Acceleration? Already famous, now "stepped-up” for even faster pick-up. Add these to new massive beauty and luxury that matches the brilliance of a V-type 8-cylinder engine­ plus all-around economy—and you get just one answer. ' Arrange right now with a Ford-Mercury dealer to inspect and drive this bigger car, this better buy! " CANADIAN CARS FOR CANADA. No cars sold in Canada utilise a higher percentage of Canadian material and labour than those manufactured by Ford Motor Com­ pany of Canada, Limited. Huron Motors FORD SALES AND SERVICE SAFE AFTER DARK? V 4 Is Your House • Lighted windows warn prowlers away. ‘ Always leave a few lamps burning when you leave your home for the evening* Remem­ ber, 0 bright light lor sixteen hours costs only at Hydro rates* Plan Temporary Bridge at Exeter Construction of a temporary wood­ en bridge to replace the one at Exet­ er which collapsed while' a heavy transport truck was passing over it will be started immediately, officials of the district offices of the provincial Department of Highways announced. At the present time traffic on No. 4 highway at that point is being re-rout­ ed to the first sideroad west of the highway. Culross Residents Mark Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jacob G. zErb, resi­ dents of Culross Township, on Friday observed the 53rd anniversary of their wedding at their home on the 12th concession. Mr. Erb was born at El­ mira in Waterloo County, February 26, 1864, while Mrs. Erb, who was formerly Mary J.. Sillick, is a native of Culross Township and was born on July 1, 1862. They were married On • November 8, 1887, the oficiating cler- . gyman being Rev. Mr. Watts, of the J Salem Methodist Church. They were : attended at that time by W. J. Smyth ? and Avis Sillick, who themselves were ■ united in marriage two years.later and ■ have since celebrated their golden ’ wedding anniversary* On Sunday last ; the wedding party of 53 years ago were guests at the home of Mr. and ' Mrs. Walter Ross, of Teeswater, only ..daughter and son-in-law of >Mr. and Mrs. Erb. A son Wilbur resides on the 12th concession of Culross Town­ ship. during the- trial. He shook hands heartily with his- counsel, Frank Cur­ ran, of London,, and two assistants, Ian MacRae, of Strathroy, • and J. Lome Dawson, London, with J. B. Reynolds, jail governor, and constab­ les who had been his attendants. “Dodge, stand up,” said his lordship. “The jury has found you not guilty. You have haid a narrow escape. I trust you,have been taught a-lesson on the evils of indulgence in this form of wine, and, in yourca-;e, any brand of liquor. Liquor was responsible for you and Kilpatrick getting info this mix-up. You. are free to go.” Fractured. Rack ' Charles Hoggarth, well-known Hul- lett farmer, near Constance, had two vertebrae in. his back fractured Wed­ nesday evening when he fell 16 feet from a ladder to the floor of his barn, —Seaforth Huron Expositor. Accidentally Shot Himself Ron. McMillan encountered what might have been a very nasty accident on Monday when he went hunting with a .22 rifle and accidentally shot himself in the foot. The boy with Ron. called out that he saw a part­ ridge and Ron. went to pull his gun tip off the ground, It hit a rock and, went off, hitting Ron between his toes. —Wiarton Echo. Put 100-Watt Lamps in Kitchen, Uving»Roomy Basement HYDRO SHOP Phone 156 Wingham Sam Dodge Acquitted On Murder Charge , After a threc-day trial, a Huron County jury, at Goderich, returned' a verdict of “not guilty,” acquitting Sam Dodge, Indian of the Wandering Cald­ well band, of the axe murder of James Kilpatrick, aged barn framer. The In*, dian, father of four young children, the youngest in arms, smiled broadly as the jury repeated its verdict In uni­ son at the request of Justice Urqu* hart. Discharged from custody, Dodge , immediately embraced and kissed his young wife and children, ■all of whom had been In constant at­ tendance at ail sessions of the court held in Toronto. Mr. J. E, Smith, B.A., principal of the Listowel public school, was elected to the executive, committee,—Listowel Standard. Fined for Defrauding Govt. “I must impose a penalty that will prove a deterrent to others wjio have been and may comiHit a similar of­ fense,” Magistrate Walker addressed Gordon Sawyer, of Glamis, who plead­ ed. guilty to- am attempt to defraud the Provincial Govt- of some $4Q- in re­ bates- on- gasoline tax.. The court lev­ ied a fine of $50 and costs of $58.90- for a total of $108.90 beside the week the accused speut in jail. Attended Plane Presentation When two, Grumman fighter planes purchased by the Mayor of Toronto’s war fund and' designed for overseas service were officially presented to the R.C.A.F. at the Toronto Island airport, four Kincardine High School pupils and Principal and Mrs. D. A. Sutherland were present for the cere­ mony as guests of Mayor Ralph Day of Toronto. Pupils of Kincardine High School contributed $1,000 to­ ward the cost of the planes, each pupil raising money for the fund by their own efforts.—Kincardine News. FUTURE TORPEDO- OFFICERSOF^THE R.C.N. Team Bolted, Car Hits Tree Ross Campbell of Culross left his team standing, at Fladd’s Mill—next thing he knew they were gone. The big Clydes lumbered up to the bake­ shop corner, and instead of turning north for home, they decided to visit the business section of town. A couple of our brave lads, however, halted the team in their wild career at the Egg Statioti corner} by this time they were slowing up dangerously close to a fast walk. In the afternoon Elmer Barker ; failed to manipulate his big truck ar* dtiiid the corner at Gordon Dickison’s house, and smacked into a big maple tree, Elected to Executive At the annual meeting of the On­ tario Juvenile Hockey Association Future torpedo.officer! In the Royal Canadian! JW are here shown receiving a lecture on tut** . I $ the naval irately barracks on Canada’s East Coart.