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The Seaforth News, 1938-04-28, Page 3THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1938, THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE THREE Sir Ernest Macmillan in. Organ Recitals CBC announced today that it would present over its national • network .a special aeries of organ recitals .by the eaninent Canadian 'conductor and 'com- poser, Sir Ernest 'Macmillan, starting Sunday, , May 111, 940 to moo p,m. EDIST, Sir :Ernest will present his programme from Toronto and he 'will play every Sunday night in May at the same ;hour. Sir Ernest has appeared as.coneert bnganist in Canada and the United .States, notably at Wanamaker Audi - One of Canada's most 'brilliant conductors, is lJ'ean-Marie Beaudet, whose programme, "The CBC Symphony Hour" is broadcast 'every Tuesday from the 'Montreal studios. tori•um, New York, and at the annual convention of the National Associa- tion of :Organists in Chicago. He is conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Dean of the 'Faculty of Music, University 'of Toronto, •princi- pal of the Toronto 'Conservatory of Music, past president of 'the Canadi- an College of Organists and vice- president Royal College of Organists, being the :first 'Canadian elected to fel- lowship•;He has conducted choral and orchestral broadcasts for the BBC, and in New York in association with the leading conductors of 'America. He was knighted by King George V in 1913.5 for "Services To Music' in Ca- nada". Engaged by OBC 'Jacques Gerard, of the ‘Opera Com- ique de Paris, has been engaged as guest artist for a series of hour-long variety show 'broadcasts to be pro- duced in the Montreal studios of the MCDC during the summer months. This extremely popular tenor .of Ca- nadian 'birth has lived in ,France dur- ing the last fifteen years, After a long period of study in Brussels and in Paris, he entered the field of opera, singing in all the leading -cities of France. At the Casino ele Bailie and at Pau, he sang first 'tenor apposite Lily Pons. He has a v'oi'ce of rare quality. His engagement is one of the most outstanding features ,of the OBC summer ,schedule. • "Spring Gardening" Gardening in May, ttt most parts of Canada.the "birth month" of 'gardens, will be the theme of A. B. 'Cutting's next talk for OBC national network listeners Wednesday, May 4, at 4.'415) EDST. The 'b'eautification , of home gardens will 'be discussed from' the standpoint' of one's own greater enjoyrnentt the expreasion -of the gar- dener's personality, the pleasnre of others and th'e general effect sof beauty upon the community in which the 'gar- den is situated. Mr. Gutting, who is :one of Canada's best :known authorities on gardening and who is author of ''Canadian Horne Gardening the Year IR:otm'd", -will give pointers on this date in laying out grounds, with special reference to the lawn and its emlbellishinents. Trite best way of making a 'lawn beautiful and the practical means of repairing esta- blished lawns that have lost their en- chantment will be complemented with Major Bill, "The Answer Man," who conducts one of the most pop- ular children's programmes now be- ing presented by CDC. He 'speaks over the national network Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from the Montreal stu- dios, giving answers to questions asked by children from all parts of Canada and 'United States. Major Bill is Corey Thompson, widely known filth commentator and broadcaster. good advice on ,garden work in gen- eral, with flowers, fruits and vegeta- bles all included, Music Hall company will ,face ,the mi- crophone to Sing ,her .number on the eighty-sixth performance of "Let's All Go to the (Music Hall". A :gala night is planned in honor of the ;popular star who, tnae to the 'tra- dition of the theatre, follows the edict even on her wedding day that ''the show must go 'on', 'Promptly at 8.00 p.ni. EDST !George Young's 'fainous, troupe will •gather for the national net- work show. Red INewrnan, veteran star of stage and radio will ap'en the hill with 'Frank Coyne's hit, "The Horse the 'M'issti's Dries the 'Clothes On" and ;George 'Patton will oblige with ''A Little Bit off the Top". To toast the bride, Pat 'Rafferty, ;beloved half-pint comedian ,of the troupe, will sing and yodel in 'I'm Tony the Swiss Moun- taineer" and' George 'Patton will make ,his second contribution to the programme with H'ollo'way monolo- gue, "One Each Apiece all Round". Yvonne Miller will anticipate the festivities planned after the broadcast when she sings "lt'Looks Like a Big ['Night Tonight" and the Three Wait- ers will serenade her immediately af- ter with "The Tale of the Old Iron Pot". George Young will +bring the certain down 00 the show with the first broadcast presentation of "The Idler". Eugene Stratton's favorite num ber. "Let's All Go to the Music Hall" Dan Cupid will hover 'lovingly over the studios of the 'CBC in Toronto 0n Saturday, April 30, for on that date, just a few hours after wedding (bells have rung out for dainty 'Yvonne Mil- ler, the 'charming soubrette ,of the News Notes "Along the Airwaves" has ;been in- formed that th'e second -broadcast by the CDC of the address to be deliver- ed May 3 by .His Majesty the •Bing at the opening of the British 'Empire Ex- hibition at Glasgow, has been changed from 9.00 to 9.'330 p.m. EDST to 10,30 to 11E00 p.ni. EDST, The •first broad- cast at aif60 'p.m. iED'ST will remain unchanged, The Exhibition will dis- play the industries, inventions and in- novations in the world of science of nearly forty colonies and Dominions of the 'Empire. Other speakers on 'the broadcast, it is ,understood, will' in- clude Earl of Elgin, chairman ,of the Exhibition, and the Rt. Hon. Sir John Stewart, Lord Provost •pf Glasgow, Mrs, C., P, 'Walker, whosenatne is as- sociated with the we'l'l known Walker theatre in. Winnipeg, will recall early days with touring 'stoc'k companies in Canada during the "1 Shall Never ,Forget" broadcast to be heard over the CBC national ne'twonk May .113, 10.45 to 111.00 p.nt., EDST. Looks like a good programme sche- duled for May 13, 430 to 4.30, EDST from Winnipeg over the CBC [rational web. Show is titled "Inter- national Goodwill ll'ay" and will fea- ture school children 'of Manitoba. Superstitious? Then you'll be inter- ested in listening to Dr. W. H. Alex- ander, who will speak from 'Edmon- ton over the CBC (May 1.3, '10.0:0 •to '110,15 p.m., 'EDST) on "Friday the 13th". • Corporation Features Day by Day '(All Times .Eastern -Daylight Saving) Thursday, April taSth: 9.0:0 p.m. CBC 'Drama ,Hoar—pro- duced by Rupert Caplan, From ?loet- real. Friday, April 1119: S.30 p.m. Topics of the Day—com- mentary on current events in Great Britain. Rebroadcast of BBC Empire Transmission. 'CBC -'MB'S internation- al exchange programme. From Ot- tawa. Saturday, April 0113: 7.30 p.m. Canadian Literature -- talk tack by E. R. Brown, Professor of En'gli'sh, University .0 -allege, Univer- sity of Toronto. First of a series of talks on writing in Canada. From To- ronto, 8.00 pan. Let's All Go to the ;Music' Hall—direction Geoage Young, with orchestra, dramatic cast and s'ol'oists, From T tonic, 1110,010 p.m. NBC Symphony Orches- tra—guest conductor, Pierre Monteux. 61113C -CDC international exc'han'ge. programme. From New York. Sunday, May 11: 9.00 p.m. OBC 'Music Honr—orclh- estra direction 'Geoffrey Waddington with guest salbists. ;From Toronto, Monday, May 3': - 14,310 a.m.- Bonjour Paris, Bonsoir— French cabaret scene direction Andre Durieux, •ty'ith Henri 'Letonclal, master of ceremonies, ;Front .Montreal. -' Wednesday, May 4: 7.48 p.m.. "'Conservation" streams, forests, and soil. Discussions by A. F.- Coventry, :Coventry, Department of Biology, University of Toronto and J. R. Dy- mmond,'Royal Ontario Museum, From Toronto. MILLIONAIRE PAID $2,500 FOR QUEEN OF WOOD'CLIFFZ The 'best race horse ever owned by the late Tont (Pinkney, of Seaford', and -father 'of Dawe ;Pinkney, stow of Stratford, ;hockey mentor and sports- man, was Queen of W'Oodctifie, by Sidney. After racing :this exceptional mare all one season, during which she won every race in which she was entered, Mr. Pinkney sold her foe $B,ulp4 to ,George 'Castle, a Chicago millionaire, 'Robert E. iJaokson, of Seaforth, a close -friend of Tom (Pinkney for many years, tells the story of how Queen of 1W'oodcliffe 'happened to Ibe purchased: It was all a colossal mis- take—but one of those .kind's 'otmis- takes that not infrequently 'turn oast for the beat in the long run. Mr. !Jackson was working in ;Grand Rapids, ''Mich., 'back around 3000, when he received a 'letter one day from IMr, Pinkney, who operated the old Royal Hotel here for many years before going to Stratford. Tont bad just Beard 'of a doctor in Grand Ra- pick who owned a likely -looking trot- ter and he wrote Mr. 'Jackson to go and take a look at her. "Well, 1 knew as much about a horse as a horse knew about me," air, 'Jac'kson related, "but I went around to take a look at her anyway, A good horseman might have recognized her as a cracking fine mare, but she didn't look anything like a racer to Inc. However, I hadn't seen Tommie for quite a long while and I decided this would be a 'good' chance to -get .hint to come saver to Grand 'Rapids for a visit. 1 sat -down and wrote 'hint a good, long letter, extolling the 'mer- its' of the horse and telling him he should not waste any time in closing the :deal. I finished up by telling him to put on his fiat and get over to Grand 'Rapids on the next train." A couple of day's after .that the doctor who owned the mare walked into 'where Mr. 'Jackson was working and announced be did not own the Counter Check Books • We etre Selling Quality Books Books are Well Made, Carbon is Clean and Copies Readily. All styles, Carbon Leaf and Black Back. Prices as Low as You Can Get Anywhere. Get our Quotation on Your Next Order. the Seaforth News SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, horse any longer. 'I've just sold her to - Tommie Pinkney, your friend in Canada," he volunteered; Ms. 'Jackson could not get out of the place fast enough and get down to the telegraph affioe to wire Tommie in Seaforth. "I .spent about S1;19 wiring Tom- mie to cancel the deal. d told him the horse was not anything like 1 said it was and explained d had 'just wanted him to come over for a visit." In spite of Mr, !Jackson's urgent wire, the deal stood and the mare was shipped to Seaforth, John Pink- ney, a 'brother of T mmie's, was one of the 'best trainers in the 'business at -the time and he took hold of the horse and made a real racer out of her, Atter - winning all tier .races the following. season, Mr. Pinkney sold her to the 'Chicago millionaire for $2,500, It cost him 41113'5. BLYTH Women's Institute- The regular monthly meeting of the Women's - Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Fred 'Oster. The meet- ing was in charge of Mrs. A, Taylor, convener of Canadianization, who read a letter 'written by Mrs. 'Fred S'loman telling of the wonderful work s'he and M•r. Sloman are doing in and around, Capreol. She spoke of a lighted -Christ- mas tree which stood against a back- ground of millions of trees and war saluted by every :passing 'train. Mrs. Fawcett .'gave an address on Canada, its people, boundary line and resour- ces, She, also gave the names and years 'of the prime ministers since Confederation. Hiss A. Gillespie gave an address on our ,flag, its origin and meaning, stressing the point that it is the only Rag to fly on schools and public .'batiidings and ;homes. Wil- ma Watson .Eileen 'Robinson Margar- et Scrimgeour, members of dhe'Junior Homemakers -Club were present, They explained their work and had a very interesting display. While some of the articles were not completed the work done wa,i very neat and painstaking, After the meeting a :its tea was serv- ed by the hostesses, \•Irs. F. ,Oster, Mrs. R. Fear and Mrs. P. J. Kelly. . THE OCTOPUS It ryas from Japanese divers off the lower coast of Mexico that I learned how to treat an octopus. The Jap: were "sere-asso farmer.." They had their fields on the bottom of the ocean, and tactually went down there atad ,cnitivated, the sea floor. Their, "trop" was Sargasso, a sea plaiit used in m:;l;ing various medicines, Agara- gar is the •best-known ,by-product, 1 t takes from -four to nine years to prepare the sea ,bottom and clear 'quay destructive parasite plants before good Sargasso crops can be harvested. Ouse under cultivation the crops grow con- stantly and a good diver can ,gather between 13490 and SW/ worth of sar- Sasso per day. '('hey deserve it for they talte terrible chances, The la,,.t time I passed Cedros Island I counted Lit graves in the little 'Japanese cem- etery. There were only nine when we first were there. "Don't move .when an octopus takes hold of you," they told me. "it will get excited and attack of you struggle. But if you remain perfectly still the chances are it will merely touch you here and there with a tentacle to sat- isfy its curiosity and will then move away." Those warning.; saved ane doz- ens of tines from a horrible death. An octopus -with "tentacles eight or nine feet lone is tremendously powerful, One that size can strip all the flesh from a man in from 15 to 25 minutes. ,Ociopusas frequent dark and rocky places on the ocean +bottom. The 'fe- male lay:; 40,:0011 to 150,000 eggs near the mouth of some cave in subterran- ean reefs, where she remains during the 'SIO -day hatching period. When hatched, the (baby octapodes are .about the size of a garden pea. Usually they rise immediately to the warmer sun- lit surfaces inhere 'birds and fish de- vour then; by the ,thousands. Within a year the survivors have - grown to be four to five feet in 'breadth. 'When moving about they walk on their eight arms or swing backward by expelling water through a locomotor 'tube ;just ander the head. A large octopus cart dart about in this manner with surprising speed. Each tentacle is armed "with vacuum cups which exert pressures as high as 39 pounds per square inch, When attactc- ing Prey, the octopus retains a firm hold on the' bottom with three or four tentacles and grapples its adversary with the others. Its principal weapon is the parrot -like beak concealed in the ,center of its many -armed hood. With that 'beak a large octopus can easily rip open a deep-sea diving suit,. I have had only one actual battle with an octopus. Off the Mexican coast; looking fora plate to film some -undersea pictures, 1 •we:nt down to have a look at the bottom, hoping we might find .a picturesque ,wreck. I .found a deep, -black bele, and decided to explore it, Cautiously I descended about 2(3 feet, finally securing footing on -a shelf of rock. Standing on this ledge 1 peered :down -ward and spotted, two large octopuses. They seemed to swarm over the entire 'bottom of that hole. My first ti pulse was to get out of there, but I decided the safer thing was to stand still. The larger of thetwo octopuses extended a tentacle and touched my leg. I remained motionless, scared stiff, with my arms folded so 'my bare hands were hidden in my armpits. ;Af- ter a long minute or two the octop•u-s moved away to 'join its mate, wltiie I hooked the toes of my lead shoes under seine rocks and inflated' nay suit in preparation for a 'quick :ascent, When 1 started for the surface, I realized it was a :dan'gerous move, Ap- parently the devil ;fish hadn't satisfied its curiosity, ¢or before I 'could get out of reach it 'whipped out a tong arm and fastened on my ankle. Luck- ily it must have 'been on ,loose ;gravel for it -was jerked front the 'b'o'ttom as I shot upward. Ordinarily, with no anchor, an oc- topus would let go. But this one did not. By the time .I reached the sur- face it was swarming all over me and to release me from those crushing tentacles my attendants had to hack several off with ax -es, ' I have preserved one of those tent- acles. It measures eight feet in 'length. so th-e octopus' must have spanned at least 16 feet, WARR'ENSVILLE •(By W. H. Johnston in the 'London Free Press.) In the early settlement days Canal' io -was remarkably 'fortunate,' especial- ly in two respects, the sturdy indus- trious, land -loving people who came from .the countries.'of Europe and in that these settlers were .followed by a goodly number at missionary 'clergy who traveled generally on horseback over the mad roads and- along the 'blazed trails that connected the vari- ous commtmities, organizing eongre- gations, building churches and looking after the spiritival needs. Such was the experience around Warrensville, a now forgotten hamlet, south ,of 1H'ensall. Warrensville was named after a Mr. Warrent who 'lived on the south- east corner of lot It .concession 1, Tnckersmith Township, on the Lon- don road. The 'farm was the home of James Murray, and family, To this home one day came a prea- cher who was to exercise an outstand- ing inlflnence on all the surrounding settlement. The story of .this man's •,work ;s. told by \lis; J. 5. Murray, the veteran school -teacher, who knew him when she was a child, 1 was told by my mother, writes Miss Murray, that the land .upon which the Warrensville church was built 'belonged to a Mr, Warren, The stream flowing through the land was called Warren's Creek, The church was built after my father had bought the land. He gave the •church site gra- tis and. I think the 'church was built about '18613. Rev. John Lngie, for such was the naive of the young minister who came to .this community, preached not only in what was afterwards his parish, but in the surrounding country. Mr. Logic was trained at :Edirebuegh University and was a remarkable scholar as well as a remarkable man. He could read ,1'3 languages and could speak in the majority of them. He was often asked to take a town or city charge. but refused, saying that it had always 'been his wish to remain with the early settlers with whom he had cast his lot. At the end of his ,pastorate -he mov- ed with his family to North Carolina in the interests of his health but came hack in about two years -with better health, ,but mu -ca shattered fortune - and with the loss of their daughter, Jessie, through fever. Theirs was a large family of children, numbering 117. Two sons dwell in Phoenix, Ari- • zona, Rev. 'George Logic in charge of religious education in an .Indian col- lege, and [lames, pu`b-lisher of a news- paper there. Some of the elders of the Warrens- ville chinch were: James Lang, John Strang. Robert ,Mol:aren, George Moir, Adam Whiteford a nd William Reith, all pioneers of the 30's or 40's. Robert McLaren, 'Sr_, was the pre-, ceptor for 2ts years and was never ab- sent on Sunday on account of person- al sickness. ;,Among the early settlers may be mentioned Nichol •Shirray, "Robert Munn, James Bonthron, John McEw- en, Robert Bell, Wm. Dbugall, An- drew Moir, Rdbia ,Patterson, John Strang, McGregor IDaigald MoCoiI, Robert McLaren, flames White, Wil- liam Campbell, Jars. Murray, Thomas Lamb and Wm. 'Elder. There were several ,families of Dougails, Moira and Bells. They were an industrious, thrifty class of peo- ple and many of their old homesteads are occupied Iby members of ,the third and ,fourth generations of the orieldal settlers while other deslcendan t; '-, came professiona'( men 30 "a-;.�^'•a fields. Want and 'For Sade Ads 3 "•'•^k