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The Seaforth News, 1938-06-23, Page 4PAGE FOUR, 111•••••■• THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1938 ; THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Pros., Publishers . WALTON Truck Disappear— Moody Holland, trucker, had the misEartund to lose his truck at the stook yards Monday. After unloading, he parked it in the yard and went on iblasiness into the .city. 'On returning after dinnerhe found his truck VMS stolen, and has not been able to loc- ate it so far. Gordon 'Murray has returned to Walton from Wirugharnhospitalwhere he was taken following a ear accid- ent a week ago lie is getting around as usual but has a bad soar an .his ohita However he !has recovered much more quickly than expected. ;Ruth and Mildred and Mrs. Hurley of Heidelburg visited the latter's dau- ghter, Mrs. Chas..Sellera, Mr. 'Cosby Ennis of Ltican spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fired Ennis. . Isabel!, Bateman and Mrs. .Margaret Wilson of Hamilton spent .the week end with Mr. and Mrs. IR, W. Hoy. The Walton garden party will he held on Tuesday, ljuly '5th. Mr. and Mrs. 1Neable and baby 'daughter returned to Toronto Tues- day after .apentlin,g a few days with Mrs. 'Negate's mother, Mrs. 'R. Liv- ingston. On Friday evening of last week the ratepayers of S. S. No. 4, Morris, and their families, met at .the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Miller, ailth line Morris, as a farewell party to their teaoher, Miss Bessie Hiller. An address Was read and a 'beautiful wall mirror was presented to 'Miss Hillen as a taken of appreciation of her work in the section 'for the last four Years. After her reply, •a short pro- gram was given, lunch was served, and a few hours' (lancing finished the evening's entertainment. Miss Viola .Fisher of Oranbroak spent the week end with Misses Helen and Dorothy Turnbull, Mr. and 'Mrs. H. Glazier and 'Gor- don of Stratford visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Turnbull on Sunday. The ;U. F. W. 0. held their June meeting at the home of Mrs. Andrew Coutts with an attendance af 22 lad- ies. The topic, "Music in the Home," was 'taken by Mrs. C. .Cumming. Pa- pers were also read read by Mrs. An- drew Turnbull and Mrs. W. Leeming. A solo was sung by Doreen Callas. Plans were made to hold a picnic on gaily 208h. BLYTH Stewart-Hollyman— A pretty wedding was solemnized at the manse of the 'United Church, Blyth, when Miss Dorothy Hallman, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hollyman, Blyth, was united in mar- riage to Douglas Stewart, also of Myth. Rev. R. A. Brook, .pastor of the United Church, officiated. The bride was assisted by Miss Jean Turvey and the groom by Borden Cook, 'both of Blyth. The 'bride was pretty in a gown of rose ash chiffon and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and maiclenhar ferns. The bridesmaid wore a pretty costume of yellow crepe and carried a bouquet of carnation's and ferns. After the wedding ceremony the wedding party went to the 'home of the bride where a luncheon was served. 'The couple left on a motor trip to Ingersoll, London, Woodstock and other .points, the bride traveling with a beige costume and hat to match anti white accessories. .0a their return they will make their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest IDavis and daughter 'Vivian and Anna of Hill- man, Mich., spent last week with their uncle, Mr. Harry Combs. Mrs. A. M. Colclough .attended the funeral ef her sister-in-law, the late Mrs. ff. P. Sheppard at Clinton on Tuesday. • Ivars. Wm. Bennett spent a few days with her son near Wingham, return- ing home Friday. Mrs. Duncan Laidlaw of Guelph is -visiting 'her sister, Mrs. James Laid- law. CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogerson spent Monday at Wingham where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Fran,k S turdy. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter went to Oran,geville on Friday and their daughter Ethel returnecl home with them for the week end and re- turned on Monday to resume her studies. Mr. aad Mrs. W. Britton and dau- ghter Helen and Mr. Archie Hog- garth visited Mr. and Mrs. Hueston of. Gerrie on Saturday evening. Dr. and MTS. Arthur McAllister of Georgetown spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs, Wrn, Britten. Mr. and Mrs, ,Jack Ferguson visited Mrs. Edith Grieve and Mr. an.d Mrs. Reg Carter of London on Tuesday. • Mrs. Frank Riley, leader of Circle No. a of the W. A., had the ladies at her home on Thursday of this week to quilt a quilt, BORN Cross—To Mr. aloha Robert Cross, B.A., and Mrs, ,Cross '(nee ;Gladys Ruth aWaye) at Wingivam Hospital On Juno 1141, a 'son ,(Rabert AUBURN Miss Josephine Weir was .a vaeela- end visitor at Toronto , Miss M:ary Asquith who has been convalescing at his home following''an as operation for appendicitis has re- sumed work at Fergus. Mr. Prank 'Washington of Hamil- ton is visiting her parents, Ma. and Mrs. gore 'Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Match and family of LaConabe, ,Alta., are visit-. Mg with. the ,former's. .mother, :Mrs. games Match. Mr, Gecage Disney of Detroit spent •the w.cek end with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beadle. Miss Ruth •Adelle !Frost of ,Flint, Mich., is visiting her .uncle anti aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Robinson. Mr. ;Gilbert ;MeIlveen .of Bow'man- vale is visiting his .grandp'arents,. Mr. and Mrs, 'Alfred Asquith. Mrs. M. More of Guelph is visiting her .cousin Miss S. Blair, Mr. and Mrs,, Wm. ,Lopsley of Kamloops, B. C., are visiting with M. and Mrs, Wm. 'Roberton. 'Mrs. A. Robb has returned to her home here following a visit with her ,sons, Dr. Edgar and Dr. Wm. Robb of Winnipeg. Mr. and: Mrs. Turner Armstrong have returned to their home in Win- nipeg. Miss Laura Wagner, Syracuse, N. Y., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. g. Wagner. Mr. George Raithby had the mis- fortune to 'break his wrist while cranking his car last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter .M Port Elgin visited: on Sunday• with Mrs. Jas. Carter end Sadie. .Miss Alma Mutch of Toronto is visiting her .mother Mrs. Jas. Mutch. Mrs. Reid an.d Russell of Toronto visited over the week end with Mrs. Reid's father, Mr. Ephriam Ball, •Mrs. Jas. Howitt has returned to her 'home here after visiting with her daughter Mrs. Hugh Chesney, Sea - forth, and Mrs. Percy Manning of Londeaboro. Reg Aaquith has left for Toronto where he has secured a position. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dodd for aver the week end were Mr. and Mrs. 'Russell Carter a.nd fam- ily of Winthrop, Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Bennett of • Brussels and •IVIr. and Mrs. E. Lawson and Bernice and Miss Beryl Wilson visited with Mrs. Wm. Sclater on .Sunday Mr. and Mrs, Newman Blatohford of Sudbury are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson. FOXES In 1129 the largest check for furs iii history—S1,31311,679.135—was paid to four brothers of Hamburg, Wiscon- sin, for one shipment of 'silver -fox furs. But in 1032 the entire silver -fox industry eollapsed, and along with it, the ten million dollar 'business of the Fromm Brothers, biggeat breeders of silver foxes in the world, The ;brothers—salid German-/Arner- ican farm boys—cared little for the world of fashion. But quiet Edd Fromm had an idea, and he took a boat for lParis. Trudging around to ,fashion previews, he interviewed de- signers, fur dealers, cutters. His argu- ment ;got to the point. A good silver - fox soarf took two pelts and costs hundreds of dollars; wraps cost more hundreds. People in the depression were not paying such money. Yet, af- ter all, silver fax was still something unique. You could successfully coun- terfeit '119 of the 120 furs used in ap- parel, but you could not counterfeit the silver fox. Therefore, since it would always be a mark of distinc- tion, why not try cutting- the pelts for use as trimming? The idea .clicked. Soon suits, gowns, muffs and .capes ;blossomed with silver -fox trimming. Ed Fromm went home to a surprisingly revived busin ess. 'This feat in outfoxing Fashion does not seem surprising. For, from boy- hood, the Promms hare enjoyed tackling tough problems, including the .violent opposition of Papa. Fromm. They got their start , after many .failures, raising ginseng. This 'carious root, for which the orientals were paying $P5. to $20 a pound, 'is about the most difficult thing in the world to cultivate. Althaugh recently ginseng has .brought the 'Fromms as much as $100,000 a ;crap, it was not very profitable in those early days. But it did yield a little cash, which they decided to put into lox 'farming. In 1909 they bought a red fox and vixen. Later their •traps yielded a rare. silver, and they 'began eorresponding with owners of other silvers.. Finally a trapper .agreed to enter into; a partnership in a silver -fox - breeding venture, The experiment Was not successful, ;only a cross earl a red resulted from the mating. The Fromms then realized that only by controlled ;breeding through genera- tions .could a permanent .silver strain he eatablishecl. •a :Meanwhile other fax 'breeders ar- rived at the same .conclusith; prices soared to speculative heights, some- times $15,000 for a single 'silver fox. In 19113. the Fromm learned of a fine silver, trapped by a man some 60 miles aWay. He wanted S3000 for it. ;Papa Fromm, finally agreed to .supply the money, but changed his .mind af- ter ;viewing the scrawny little animal, The 'boys' disappointment turned to elation when they discovered later that the fox was a "Sams.on," without the charaoteristic guardhair whioh distinguishes the silver.. It was not worth more than $215. This was their 'first knowledge ,of• the 'silver .pariali whose fur, when closely examined, larks the sheer and buster of a true • By 11914 the Fromms had no pails of foxes, nearly all showing red, with the .exception of a few, three- quarters .silvers. That summer the boys decided on a 'bold step. When Papa Fromm was away, they per- suaded their Mother to mortgage the farm for SOU. With this they pur- chased three full silvers, two vixens and a !fox. From then on, reds were oulled out, and by i19117 the 'brothers lha.d 50 pairs of 'valuable silvers. In vat the Frmnin fartn bred sag silver Ifoates. The fox is a 'highly 'sensitive ani- m,al, ,and the mortality rate makes fox Farming hazardous. At one time the Fromm lost .albout half of their !foxes each year by entephalitis, a dis- ease that ;weakens the walls of blood vessels of the brain. Later, great losses were .caused ,by :distemper. To- day the loss is five per ;cent annuaillly or 'less. The answer is that the Frainans and others have helped to develop serums that reduce deaths from these diseases. Throughout, the .Fromins have been extravagant in pouring money back into 'foxes. They !keep a record of the pedigree and breeding qualities of each animal, identifying it when the pelts are sorted ,n.umbers tat- tooed on its ear. Every phase in the fox's life is 'followed—Us health, fec- undity, quality of fur. Fox 'farming is .primarily a ;fact-finding fob. • !Kennels at the Fromm farms are raised off the damp !ground, the inside contaiaing a 50 -gallon barrel with ti six-inch hole eut 10 the farthest end from the opening. Mr. Fax reaches his nest of bay by travelling through a tunnel between the outer walls of She .kennel and the barrel. It is abso- lutely dark in his nest, but the fax sees perfectly. The 'kennel is com- pletely weatherproofed with straav insulation. 't'wo identical ,kennels are placed in. each 40-$3,440afoot wire en- Closere. When the young foxes ar- rive, in litters of La to 7, the mother, seeking a aafer hiding place, dis- covers the second kennel, moves her family by the scruff of the neck, and contentedly settles down. F.00d l(cost- ing $300,000 a year) is acientifi.cally balanced, prepared in. .4 spotlessly clean packing house, and served in sterilized dishes on elevated plat- forms. 'For three months the pups run wild in 40- and 801.acre timber tracts. Paps from the three 'breeding ranches 200 males south of Hamburg are transferred by truck to these ranges early each fall. The fur, which 'be- comes ibrownish from the sun and coarse from life in a pen, acquires, on the wooded range, a clear -out silver effect that distinguishes a fine pelt. Woven -wire ,fencing, eight feet high, a two -foot guard on the top, slanted inward, encloses the 10,000 - acre ranges. An identical second inner fence is a precaution against fallirag trees or possible escape. 'On theaearly ranges, the fence extended four feet into the ground. This was roostly, and it was discovered that if fencing three feet wide ;were laid Eat on the ground adjoining the fence, it would ;prevent tunneling.. After three months of 'buffeting snows and winds, foxes are rdady for pelting. The .animals are driven into V-shaped corraas Which lead into boxes. 'The n.ose of each fox is touched with a piece af cotton 'sat- urated with ether. He instantly suc- cumbs—and .beoornes a •soarf around milady's neck. Seventy-five per sent ,of the pups raised each year are petted; the re- maining 25 per .certt ;are' kept for breeding .purposes. The ,furs •of the young 'foxes are the finest and :bring the highest prices. To .oare far 316,000 , faxes, the Fromm brothers employ 1E0 men, most of vohoin live in s large dormit- ory, while others come from :nearby farms. !Itt .order that the fax .covvlboys tnay have a good time, a. log -hewn clubhouse is .fitted with all sorts of recreational eq.u.ipment, including bowling alleys. Last year the 'brother& pulled a surprise on the fur industry. Fox farmers have always shipped their pelts to auction .firms to seJl, The Fromm soddenly announced that they 'would auction 7500 pelts at their Hamburg headquarters, instead af shipping to. New Work, c,an't the done," said .veteran furriers. "Who will travel to north- ern Wisoonsin in February to buy their Furs?" at turned aut that •scares of fur e G LLOP'S GARAGE SEAFORTH Chrysler Plymouth and Fargo Dealer Come in and see the new Plymouth car and Fargo Truck We also have a Service Truck—if you have car irotible, phone 179 and we will coMe promptly PHONE 179. SEAFORTH All Repairs ;Strictly Cash, We Aim To Please buyers would. A special. train 'brought many ;from New York; they seemed to enjoy the jamket into 40 -bellow weather and snow ;banks ilia 'feet high, Others came lfrom Las Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Indianspollis and St. Louis. The buyers were royally. 'en- tertained. Unlimited food end .drink was served in the ,clubhouse, in.olud- ing venison from the !brothers' own herd of 000 deer, and kosher 'food for Jewish buyers. Music, ,cands and bowling ibeguiled them in the evening. Every one f he 75010 pelts offered was eald. They brought $5140,000—a high price for post -depression years. The top 'price for a single skin was S5155, the highest since 1938. At a' second auction the Fromms sold pelts 'for other fax ifarmers also. A new S715,000 auction building permit- ted irepection of the furs under the dear, natural northern light. 'This sale ayes equally soccessful, ,and the little Wisconsin hamlet may 'become the silver -fox capital of North Am- erica. This year about oopoo silver - fox .pelts ,wial 'be *old to Mrs. ;America for around ,00n,oce. Some 4000 families operate siiv.erafox ranches in the United States. Canada has 6000 ranches, .and the 1U,nited States has imposed a 150 per .cent duty on the silver fox—the only fur which pays any .duty. Most fur -wise ;people believe that same day all aura used for .clothing will be prodirced or farms. So do the Emmaus. But when asked about pros- pects, they point out that the silver fax is a. high-priced animal because ;there are more aleatclaohea in the bus- iness than the average head can endure. A determined drive to wipe .out weeds in both country and city is be- • ing inaugurated by •.the Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch of the Ontario Department of A'grioulture. Educe- tionai meetings which 'have been at- tended lby officials, weed inspectors and interested .citizeas have been held in every district .cif Ontario. Weed in- spectors baye ,been told to be .firm in enforcing the Weed Control Act and Incto ,good judgment in all their deal- ings with the public. However, to be 'successful, the cam- paign must have the. enthusiastic bathing of every householder and far- mer, officials pointed out. lju.diging by The interest displayed and letters re- teived by the Department of Agricul- ture, weed i will be fighting a losing battle Ulla year, with complete eradi- cation the goal of the De.partinent. One neglected .patch or plant this THEATRE SEAFORTH Now Showing Alice Faye . Tony Martin Sally Irene and Mary Joan Davis Marjorie Weaver Fred Allen Mon. Tues. Wed., June 27-28-29 The greatest tribute to womanhood that ever graced a motion picture screen Stella Dallas Starring Barbara Stanwyck John Boles ' Anne Shirley' Next Xhursday, Friday, Saturday Adolphe Menjou The Ritz Bros. The Goldwyn Follies Charlie .McCarthy Edgar Bergen Hollywood, city of glamorous non- sense in a gorgeous technicolor COMING: The Adventures of Marco Polo year may lead to serious infestation next year. Careless and indifferent !ci- tizens can do much to undo all the good work of their neighbors in fighting the iwed ,menace. A weed inspector n.eeds the assist- ance of every individual. Give 'him your sa.pPort, Make your community free of weeds, They are enemies Of agriculture, public health and to the lucrative tourist !business of Ontario, Weeds have no place in a progressive community. Prevent them from going to seed. Every . weed destroyed means the death of thousands of weed seeds. Want and 'For Sale ads. 1 week 25c 'Fre! Free! BONAjigsSALE DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF LAST WEEK'S SALE, THE COM- PANY HAS DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE SALE, WITH BIGGER AND BETTER BARGAINS. Men's, Young Men's & Youths' SUITS Here is the opportunity of a lifetime. It is suit time and we have one of the finest and great- est arrays of styles and colors carried by any one store. /0 the group are Genuine Eng- lish •Serges, Genuine Twists, Pure Wool Tweeds, Genuine "Halbro" Woollens and Genu- ine Worstede. All authentically styled and tailored by the fam- ous "park Vane" Clothes. Dou- ble or single breasted; plain' or sport backs. Regular to $28.00. Salvage Stock Sale Prices 8.21 10.61 14.31 MEWS FINE SOX PR. 7c * Choice of a Shirt and Tie or a pair of Men's White Shoes with every Suit purchased. LADIES' RAYON SILK HOSE • First Quality -15c FULL FASHIONED — First quality silk in the newest sum- mer shades. Bona Fide Sale Prke 53c Special Sale Cotton HOUSE FROCKS Tub -fast Prints, well made, roomy cut, nicely trimmed in a variety of floral patterns and all wanted shades and colors. Regular 75c. Each 36c LADIES LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, ea. 1 C Colored Borders. - MEN'S WORK SHIRTS A well made, full cut Chambray Shirt, extra strong. All sizes and over sizes. Each 49c MEN'S WHITE SHOES.. 1.98 LADLES' WHITE SHOES We have quite an assortment of Ladies' White Shoes in Cuban heels, high heels, and low heels. Regular up to $2.49. Bona Fide Sale Price 1.49 * WITH EVERY ORDER OF $5.00 OR OVER, EACH CUSTOMER WILL RECEIVE FIVE POUNDS REIYPATH GRANULATED SUGAR GREEN Departme SEAFORTH - FRONT' nt Stores - Ontario MEWS RED BACK OVERALLS You will be amazed at the good quality of these Overalls. Full body 'bib, triple stitched, rein- forced, good pockets and heavy elastic braces. Bona Fide Sale Price 77c FLEECE BACK TWILL MEN'S PANTS This is quality plus economy. A pair of sturdy triple stitched, full cut fleece -back twill pants made for heavy duty, Bona Fide Sale Price 78c Men's or Boys' All -Wool Bathing Trunks Colors Bine or Wine. Well de- signed Bathing Trunks, of all - wool yarn in a fine rib stitch. Fitted with inside support loops' and web sports belt; stripe down side. Bona -Fide Sale Price 69c .ANGELSKIN SLIPS It's smart to save money, so why pay more for a slip that has lace trimmhtg or faggot - ting. Colors: Tea Rose and White. 38c BOYS' GOLF HOSE You will be amazed at the fine quality of these Golf Stockings. Reinforced heel and toe; check tops. All sizes. Regular 49c. Salvage Stock Gale Prices PAIR 100 LADIES' COTTON VESTS A lovely vest for warm weather. Bona Fide Sale Price 110c HANDKERCHIEFS Extra large size. Regular 10c. Salvage Stock Sale Price EACH 2c .,„