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The Seaforth News, 1938-10-20, Page 2PAGE TWO llllll lll 1 lllllll 1 llllllllllll 11111110 llllllllllll 11111 lllllll 1111111011 Some Brief Notes on the Canada I Temperance Act This series of articleswhichwill appeits In your paper from week to week, are spon- sored by the Temperance Federation and W. G. T. U. of Huron County. Their purpose is to give a brief history of bhe origin, SC.De and possibility of enforcement of the Canada Temperance Ant from the time Of Its inception up to the present. No. 5-1VLR. HEPBURN vs. THE suPizzivIE coura OF CANADA Shortly after the 'beer authorities were granted in 'llaron, Perth and Peel, a deputation waited on Premier Hepburn in protest. He ,suggested that they take the matter up with Ot- tawa .a,n.d stated that he "would not put a straw in their way" in doing so. Meanwhile the matter was taken up by The 'Ontario Temperance Fed- eration on behalaf..these three Goan - ties with the Department of Justice, and in February 1935 an iOrder in Council was issued by the Dominion government submitting to the Sup- reme Court of Canada the following questions: Question 1 — Are. the. provincial law,s respecting intoxicating liquor as restrictive since the awning into farce of The Liquor Control Act of On-. tart°, as amended in 49314, as the Can- ada. Temperance Act? Question 2—LE the answer to Ques- tion '1 is in the negative, is Part II of the Canada Temperance Act in oper- ation in the said Counties of 'Perth, Heron and Peel? Question 3—If the answer to Ques- tion 2 is in the negative, what proced- ure must be .adopted to 'bring the sad Part 'II into operation in the said CauMies? The government of Ontario, the government of Q.i.telyec and the Mod- eration League each appeared ,by counsel and attacked the status of the Canada Temperance Act. Their argument followed two lines: that the suspension .could not be lift- ed without action of Parliament; and 1(12) that the Act was invalid. Mr, Rowell appeared for the temperance forces. The answer of the Supreme Court of Canada was as 'follows: Question 1—No. Question 2—Yes. The suspension of the operation of the Canada Temperance Act in these counties had, according to the de- cision of this, the 'highest court in the Dominion, been automatically lifted the moment the beer and wine amendments were placed on the sta- tute book. The law was in force when Mr. Hepburn's government violated both it and its own Liquor Control Act by granting authorities for the sale of beer in these counties. The government still persists in violating the law of the land. Subsequent to this •decision a large deputation representative of the three counties waited on Mr. Hepburn at Toronto and requested the with- drawal of the authorities. Mr, Hep - burn's reply was somewhat astonish- ing: Lt was to the effect that he did not agree with the 'decision of the Su- preme Court of Canada, that he would not regard it and that even if the 1Privy Cauncil upheld the Canada Temperance Act he would not en- force it, and that in that event 'he would withdraw the •provincial en- forcement officers and that there would be no enforcement of liquor laws in these areas—a threat to resort to anarchy unparalleled in parliam- entary history and a threat made in the defence of a liquor -selling aolicy instituted against the expressed will 'of the people, Help improve your personality with Wrigley's 12uns. Keep your teeth white, breath sweet, by using healthful Wrigley's Gum daily—as millions do. The chil- dren also love the delicious re- freshing flavor of Wrigley's Double Mint. Take some home today. C5.36 AAAAAAAAAAA THE SEAP9' RTH NEWS KING AND QUEEN TO VISIT CANADA NEXT SUMMER Britain last week saw in thedeci- sion of King George and Queen Eliz- abeth to visit Canada an indication of go ver amen t .confidence the European situation would remain rpeaceful for at least six months. The Canadian trip is expected to be the first of a series of Empire tours, and its itnplications ef expeot- .ed world calm wan wise -spread ap- proval in London. 'King George and Queen Elizabeth will thus 'become the 'first reigning Britiah sovereigns ever to set foot in "the New World." A .brief official announcement from Balmoral Castle in Scotland said the British niters Would Makb the pre- cedent-ahatterin.g trip "in the early manner" and spend "about 'three weeks" in Camada. It is .understood their M..ajesties wiil sail for Canada at the end of May. No mention was made of the United States, hut this week it is understood President Raosevelt has invited them to visit Washington. About two weeks will be spent in Canada by their .Majesties, spending a day in the larger cities, irseluding Toronto and Montreal,. Fortin Van- couver they • may go .aeross the 'Unit- ed States directly to Washington, to spend sereral days, and then sail for London, It is expected King George will make formal annouaceinent of his visit to the United States in the address from the throne at the open- ing of the British parliament on No- vember '8th. The announcement from Balmoral where the 'King aad Qu.eea were staying, said simply: "The King and Queen have .graci- ously consented to accept the sug- gestion of the Prime Minister of Can- ada that they should visit Canada next year, "Their Majesties hope to arrive in the early summer and spend about three weeks in the Dominion." The state visit of King George WI to France in July of this year was his only one outside the United Kingdom since he ascended the throne. Confirming the London announce- ment that the King and !Queen would visit Canada next year, Prime Min- ister Mackenzie King said their Maj- esties would he asked to unveil the national war memorial now in course of erection at Ottawa. mein was made in Pinehill Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Wills were Charles Smith, Leonard Barnes, Bert Holt, Arthur Doan, George Turner and A. McIntyre. Pallbearers for Mr. Altrills were Eric Csaultis, Leonard Grigg, George Harvey, James Mc- Donald, Rueben Wilsoa, and games Gilliard. Four small 'boys were pall- bearers far the little girl, Garth, Hen- derson, Harold McLachlan, Ronald Carrothers and Fred Willert. Mrs. Wills, aged 39 years, was before her marriage 117 years ago, Miss Ethel Coultis, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Coultis, of 'Varna, who sur- vive, together with two sisters and two .brothers, Ma. Sam Lawrason, of Bayfield, Mrs, Fred Stein, of London, William and 'Joseph Coultis, both of. Varna. Mr. Wills was 1416 years of age and was well known in that vicinity, having been employed at the 'firm of George Coultis and Sqn for nearly 30 years. He was thorn at 'Pinehill, two miles south of Thedfond. HURON NEWS Five Killed By C. N. R. Train At Level Crossing— Funeral services were held on Sat- urday afternoon for the five victims of the train -motor car crash last Thursday at the C. N. R. level cross- ing on No. 7 highway six miles west of Elginfield. A triple service was held in Thedford Presbyterian Church for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wills and their "five-year-old 'daughter Norma. At the same time a funeral service was held in Parkhill at St, James Angli- can Church for Dr. George W. Rac- ,ey and at her mother's home for Miss Evelyn Mason, 'both of Parkhill. Dr. Racey was 'bringing Miss Mason and the Thedford family to London, two of them for treatment in hospi- tal when his car struck a diesel - engined train at the crossing and all occupants were fatally injured. A triple service for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wills and their .five-year-old daughter Norma was held Saturday afternoon in the Thedford .churoh with Rev. J. H. Roberts, of the Free Methodist Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. G. E. Morrow of the United Church, and Rev. A. G. 'Seott, of the Presby- terian Church. !Members a the 'Thed- ford branch of .01e Canadian legion and the Orange lodge attended the service at the .ch.urch and conducted their services at the graveside. Inter - OCTOBER S. M T. W. F S. 2 3 4 .5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 167 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31 " Late John T. Graham—. After being in failing health for the .past two years, 'John Thomas Graham 'passed away at his his home in Clinton at the age of 714 years. Mr. Graham was one of the 'best known farmers in Stanley township where he farmed on the second concession on the farm now owned by George Baird, up until three years ago when he retired and moved to Clinton. Mr. Graham was 'born at Auburn and was a son of the late William 1Grahma and Eliza Brown. In March, 111920, he married !Elizabeth Dale who survives to mourn his passing, also two bro- thers, Dr. Melvin 'Graham, Alberta; Goldie Graham, Stanley township, and one sister, Mrs, James Broadfoot, Seaforth. The funeral service was held at the residence, Rattenbury street, on Tuesday afternoon and was eonducted by Rev. G. G. Burton as- sisted by Rev. W. A. Bremner, Sea - forth, former pastor of Baucefield church, The pallbearers were all nei- ghbors from Brucefield: Joseph Mc- Cully, George Baird, Harvey Taylor, John MeCowan, Arthur Caldwell and John licEwen. The :floral tributes were borne by nephews, William Jack and Melvin Graham, games Broadloot Archibald, Keith and El- gin Dale. Interment took place in Clinton cemetery. Engagement— Mr. Charles Doupe of New Lisk- eard, Ont., announces the engagement of his eldest daughter, Ethel Mae, to Rev. Gordon A. Peddle, son of Mr. R. A. Peddle of Toronto. The wed- ding to take place the middle of November at Woodbridge, Ont. Injured in Moving Barn— Lawrence and George Falconer, of the London Road, are in Clinton hos- pital with serious injuries and a neighbor, Howard Snell, is confined to his home following an narrow es- cape from death on Saturday, The men were assisting William Falconer move a •barn he had purchased in Colborne township to his London Road farm when in some manner one of the 'heavy beams fell, scattering men in all directions and irrjuring the three. George Falconer suffered a broken leg, a out head and other minor injuries. His brother Lawrence has a badly broken ankle, the foot being completely turned around. When picked op he was 'bleeding freely from the ears, nose and mouth and it was feared he had s-uffered in- ternal injunies, Snell sustained torn ligaments and musoles of the right leg, cuts and bruises, The injured were rushed to Clinton hospital and after obseraation and X-ray Snell was releasted on Sanday. This is the second mishap within a month. A week or so ago a mysterious fire ibroke out in the building. At that time a pile of chaff was found burning in the gran- ary, but was extinguished by neigh- bours befare any serious damage re- sulted. Mr. Falooner intends to ase the building in remodelling the +barn on his araperty.—Clinton News -Record. Still Due—"The static is in radio set. Is yours clear?" '1011, no—not yet, We have sev- eral more 'payments on ours," BLUE wATEa BRIDGE OPEN The new Blue Water International Bridge aver St Clair Rini, at the foot af Lake Huron, which was dedi- cated at Port Huron +Oct, 8, helps to indicate again that two great nations may dwell side by side in amity and work together op vast prOjects to promote their mutual interests. , The IGoaernments of the United States and Canada, the 'Province of Ontario and the State of Michigan. joined hands to erect' the 83,9010900, structure which .sp.ans the ,beautiful. St. Clair River from Port Huron to Point" Edward and Sarnia. Ont., with- GE12111ANY FORTIFIES ITS WESTERN FRONTIER While Germany began to release thousands of reservists who had been eitofficially mobilized for a week, and tbe Sudeten Free Coops was, dis- banded, Reichsfuhrer Hitler's concep- tions of the iininediate and distant future of Eudope were expounded in a speech recently at .Saarbeacken and elucidated by oomments in official newspapers. Herr Hitler 'annouticed that Ger- many's western system of fortifioa- tions will be extended along the Bel- gian and Vtench bonders, while +forti- oat the semblance of an international fications elsewhere vvould be increas- written agreement or tteaty. Now the !bridge becomes anim- portant link in a vast cross -contin- ental' highway systera, .chorteniag the route for motorists between the 1Wtest and the East. It is part of the direct Chicago-Moutreal 'Highway, Which permits motorists to avoid traffic congestion in may large 'cities. Trav- elers in northern and eastern 'Ontario, in the New England .States and New York will find the ;bridge provides for them a time-and-distan.ce-saving route to the Middle West. Gov. Frank IVIurphy of Michigan and Premier Mitchell Hepburn of Ontario, in addresses at the dedica- tion, joinel in contrasting E.ittrapean and North American frontiers, The aluminam-painted :bridge is .of cantilever type with overaiil length of 8,000 feet, about a mile and a half. The bridge is the •cultninatian of many years of activity by local civic leaders. Efforts to Obtain an inter- national bridge across the St. Clair were started more thhn 10 years ago. These efforts crystaHized in the es- tablishment of 'the State Bridge Commission by the State Legislature in 11935, to build the bridge. Con- struction was completed in nit months. The Commission will manage op- eration of the bridge. Tolls will be charged to retire the bonds, after which, it is 'planned to make the bridge tall free. .1.1 is the twelfth bridge to be erect- ed over the unfortified boundary be- tween the :United States and 'Canada. Because the Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls was destroyed by an ice jam last winter, only 11of these bonder bridges, several of which are railroad spans, remain, Response of Crops to Manhre That 'different crops respond in va- rying measu.res to the application of manure is a well recognized fact, A knowledge of how ‚they respond is necessary if the most profitable re- turns are to be obtained from the ma- nure and from the crops in the rota- tion as a whole. Where intertilled craps are grown, they will perhaps show the most profitable response, but where rota- tions consist of grain and the hay the answer to the question is not so ob- vious, With rotations on heavy clay soils such as are found in Northern 'Ontar- io, the results of an experiment at the Dominion Experimental Station at Kapuskasing, ,Oritario, are very in- structive. Two similar four-year rotations have been running alongside each oth- er for thirteen years. Both consist of oats, barley and two years of mixed hay. One has not received any man- ure or other fertilizer, white the other has :been given an application of eight tons of manure to the barley and an- other of eight tons on the aftermath cd the 'first year's hay for the second year a hay. From the information .ga- thered on these rotations during 'thir- teen years. it is possible to compare the effect of manure on barley, and hay, and the residual effect on oats and hay. . A study of the data shows that bar- ley increased 65 per cent and hay 126 per cent in response to direct applica- tions of =mire, while oats increased 60 .per cent and hay 1011 per cent from residual effect, that is residual fertili- ty the years following applications. Those sornparisons show very clear- ly that the hay crops responded in a greater degree to manure than did the grain crops, and indicati that the most profitable place for manure will be on the hay crop. Another experiment that has been running for a shorter time seems to indicate that commercial fertilizers will give as good results on grain as on hay. It would appear theft that thet moat satisfactory results will 'be obtained from applying the manure an the hay crop,and the commercial fertilizers ons the grain crops. City Chap—"How musically the milk strikes the pail!" Milkrnaid—"Yes; this cpw's full of fine strains,' "I can't thread this needle, mcither." "Why, son?" "Well, every time I get the thread near the eye it blinks." ed, At the same time he warned Great Eritain not to assume the sbti- ide of a "governess" toward the Reic.h. 'The Reichfahrer expllained that tl-te present Anglo-French lea.ders want peace with Germany, but added that democratic) regimes can suddenly change their leaders. If 'Prime Min- ister Neville Ch.ainberlain gave way to Duff .Cooper, or Eden or Church- ill, he said that Germany woald face a British Government whose goal would be war. The Reich, he indicat- ed, mast therefore be fully prepared. Alfred Duff Cooper recently resign- ed as First Lard of the Admiralty in protest over Britain's •concessions to Germany. Anthony 'Eden resigned from the Foreign Ministry in Febnu- ary as the "dealing with the .dictat- ars" policy took shape. Winston Churchill, war -time First Lord of the Admiralty, has been a vigorous par- liamentary critic of the British gov- ernment's policy regarding 'Germany. From Herr Hitler's speech aad press comments Germany's recent foreign policy emerges. It Proposes to make its Western defenses as nearly .impregnable as possible, meanwhile moVing with great Speed to conSolidate political and economic gains in Southeast 'Europe. .Reichsfuhrer Adolf Hitler, standing on the very frontier of France tin the Saarland he wan from it by ,plebis- cite on Jan. 13, 0935, spoke for 24 minutes 0.ct. 9th at a demonstration marking the dedication of the "Peo- ple's Theater"—Herr Hitler's igift to the Saar 'in ,recognition of its loyalty to the Reich. He said in .part: 4At the beginning of this year, the twentieth after our collapse, I made a decision to lead back into the Reich ten million Germans who still stood offside. It was perfectly clear to me that this return could .be .compelled only by our own strength. "The rest of the world, for the largest part, had no understanding therefore. `Tt neither saw nor wanted to see that here, 10000,000 humans, in vio- lation of the so-called right of self- determination of peoples, had • been separated 'from the German people and the Reich and had been mal- treated. But it has not understood nor wanted to understand that these human beings had 'hut one great yearning, namely to return to the Reich." THURSt)AY, OCTOBER 20, 1938 FACTS REGARDING THE RESTR1C'IED AREA PLAN (From Dept. of Agriculture, Clinton.). Huron County cattle owners are to 'be given the opportunity this ifall of voting in favor ox against the "Re- stricted Area Plan" for the eradica- tion of 'bovine tuberculosis. Before the petitions are circulated in each schoal section, a ;large number of educational meetings are ibeing held throughout the county, by the Agri- cultural Representative, as, C. Shear- er, to outline the rules and regula- tions of the area plan. lEvery cattle owner is invited to attend the meet; ing nearest lhis horne. The following questions sad an- swers .cover two most important points: !Question—How many cattle .are Hunan County farmers likely to lase through the T. B. teat? Answer—It is impossible to an- swer this question !but the 'results ob- tained in areas tested may give sotne idea of whet to expect: Percheron Stallions 'Outnumber Clydes Horse breeding in Ontario has been more active in 19.318 than in any sea- son since 119.20, according to figures just released by the ,Stallion Enrol= ment Board of Ontario. Another in- teresting feature of the report is that for the 'first time in the history of the province the number of Percheron stallions offered for public service ex- ceeds. Clydesdales. Percheron stallions total 640 and Clyd'es 601. 'Middlesex 'county shows the great- est number of stallions enrolled with an even 1,011 divided as follows: 418 Percherons, 34 Clydes, 4 Belgians, 8 Standard, 6 Thoroughbreds and one Arab. Dr, W. J. Stevenson of Lon- don owns the only Arab stallion in Ontario, the report discloses. Huron County is second in number with 712, Bruce is third with 66, followed by Perch and Grey 'counties with 62 each. The gradual 'upswing in horse breed- ing in Ontario can be seen by the in- crease in the number of stallions en- rolled. In 1902 the enrolment total was .119113 with 111166 M 4933; 11189 in 1934; 1,300 In 1035; 1402 in 1936; ram in 11937 and 11583 this year. The report also states that regular fall inspection is free to all stallion owners. The 'province has been divid- ed into four sections and stallion own- ers are requested to make application at once to their local Agricultural Representatives who are arranging routes in their counties. Regular in- spection is also provided at Ottawa, the Royal and Guelph Winter Fairs. Various breeds are listed as follows: Percheron, 640; Clydesdale, 6.01h; Bel- gian, 11412; Standard, 106; Hackney, 34; Thoroughbreds, 27; F'ren'ch Cana- dian, '19; German Coach, 6; Suffolk, 4; French Coach, 2; Saddle, 11 arid Arab 1. It is interesting to nate that 332 of the stallions enrolled carry premium certificates whereby they qualify for an annual grant from both Provincial and Federal Dep'artm'ents of Agr'icul- tune, the amount of which will vary according to the number of in foal mares left by the service af the stal- lion, and according to the ,form of' premium certificate the stallion car- ries. You told that man it wasn't much more than 'five minutes to the sta- tion, and it is all of 1115 ,minutes1" ",Yes, but he was nice arid polite— 'and he seemed so tired." Little Lad — "Daddy, do nuts grbw on tuns?" Father—'"Yes, .my son." Litle Lad—"Then what treedo the c(osghnurs grow on. Dad?" Father—"The pantree, my sae." IN EARLY DAYS OF GORRIE '.(By W. H. Johnston in the London Free Press.) 'Richard and Barbara Leech are the names of a young couple of the early years of the.last century, who are de- serviag- of honor 'because of the re- markable family of ten sons they rear- ed. As young people the parents hail- ed /from Ireland where Richard was born in 1796 and his wife two years earlier in 'Garrybritt, 'but bath eele- brated 'September 2 as their birthdays. Robert, the second son, born in 11920, removed to„Gorrie in the win- ter of 1855-56, where he and his bro- thers Edward and James, had preced- ed him. They purchased the mill -site there, and had both grist and saw- mills. The property was .purchased in the interest of a partnership which had been formed :by eight of the bro- thers, though Robert subsequently bought oat the .others leaving him sole iiroprietor. This partnership es -as the .couse of bringing eight of the brothers to Ha- s -on Couuty where they settled .first in the Village of 'Gonrie in the Town- ship of Howick but the village was not large enough for the enterprising ability .of these men and they erected another mill in Bittevale. The story of the erection of these mills and the .success .of the Leech brothers sounds like a fairy tale. It has its foundation in the energy •clis- played, their integrity and the strong bond of inion. Lit the -summer of i1l985 whin 'James and his 'brother 1Nathaniel, anxious to find a .place where the brothers couicl live together,' started on a prospect - tag tour from their home in Lanark County,. Their route led them through the country bordering on the Georg- ian Bay and, Lake Huron. They were so web pleased with the prospects that Upon their return to the old home they induced eight of the ten broth- ers .(including themselves) to form a co -partnership for the iturchase of rimer thee it tastes." Couuty Cattle Tested 'Reactors % Northumberland 45033 1959 14.5 Halton .......1231250 311179 7116 Peel 1161106 29514 1.8.2 Durham . qe(960 19192 5.2 Oatario .. • 119492 26139 az York 64181931 36.314 45,1 Results s'how that losses have been heavier in dairy tlran isa beef sec- tions. 'Abnormally high dosses were encountered in sections of York, Peel and Halton Counties. In most in- stances these losses occurred on farms where cattle of unknown origin had 'been introduced to the herd from time to time. Question—Is the T. 13. Serum Test accurate and square? Answer—It is the only accurate test for ttfberoulosis itt cattle so far discovered. An occasional 'cow may be so bad that she won't react but she, then may show the disease . by her condition. iviany that react have only a slight amount of 'disease. One never knows when such a .cow may break down following iHness or heavy work and became a spreader of the disease. All animals that react have 'tuberculosis in some .form. The staff of veterinarians on thiswork are at it all 'the year 'round and they hold their 'jabs 'because they are skill- ful, accurate and hottest. They are anxious to have as few react as pos- sible but they must be accurate. No government inspector is fool enough to pass tuberculosis animals, Some- one would report him and his job wouldn't last the month out. He must tag all the animals he tests and ear punch all reactors. IV mill -property in Howick, the building of mills and the canrying on of a gen- eral busineas in the new country, ,which their foresight suggested as certain to settle up .anti develop rap- idly. After settling their affairs in Lan- ark, Nines and Edward returned in the forepart of the winter of 1835456 to the place where .Gorrie now stands. As soon as possible they purchased mill -sites there and at Bluevale on an- other :branch of the Maitland. They went. to work so energetically that they had the mills in both places in running order by the next 'harvest. The great benefit accruing to the community therefrom .may be judged front the fact that during the next winter, 11836-1517, although the country was literally in its infancy, as many as sixty osateams were counted at one time at the Gorrie mill. About this time the brothers :laid out the village of Gorrie and •calldd it Howick but it was known for many', years as "Leechville". in the four adjoining .counties of 'Huron, Bruce, Perth and Wellington. John Leech, the fourth son, was a farmer but becoming interested in cheesemaking he Ibuilt and conducted 'fire factories Which lie ran' for sever- al years in 'the County of Leeds. He removed' to I-lowicic in 074, where -he engaged extensively in the !grain a.nd produce trade. In 418179 he went to Ma- nitoba. William 'Henry, th.e sixth son, like Edward, was a millwright by 'trade. Before .coming to Huron, County be built mills at Carleton :Place, Almante a.nd other places. He was the father of the plan of organizing the 'brothers tato a company, a plan that was a great success for all of them. 'He ar- rived in Gorrie in March, 1.01.5, and struck the first and last blovr on the Bluevale n,jIi, In 111862 he aral his Ibtother 'Joseph, the seventh son, bought out the other 'brothers' inter- est in the Gorrie mills. "Spent your vacation on your ancle's farm, all? Any ifiy-fishing uia that way?" "No; swatting." Wifie: "Dearest, 'what do you think of this cake? I 'baked it ell by my- self!" Hubby: "Darlirtg, it irilust be much