The Seaforth News, 1930-02-20, Page 4PAGE. FOUR
THE SEAFORTH NEWS'
Snowdon Bros., Publishers.
WALTON.
The regular monthlymeeting of the
Women's M.S. and Ladies' Aid of
7hiff's United 'Church was held at the
home of. Mrs. 1-LKirlcby on Wednes
day afternoon, Feb. 12th. There were
over forty ladies present, Mrs, J.
lvlcJGavin presided and had charge of
devotional services, after which roil
call was responded to by repeating
the 'name of some woman mentioned
in the second five Books .of the Bible.
Miss 3. Simpson read a Chapter .from
the study •book,,enititled, "From Jere-
salem to Jerusalem," IA new press
secretary was ,appointed to fill the
vacancy made by the death of Mas,
Lawson, namely, Mrs. P. B. Gardin-
er. :Mite boxes were distributed and
arrangements were made for the day
of prayer which will be held in the
Anglican Church. Meeting was 'clos-
ed with prayer by Mrs. Neal.
M the Ladies' Aid meeting, Mrs.
3. McGavin was appointed to•fill the
vacancy made by the death of Mrs.
(Lawson.
A ,few from here attended the A't-
Hoene held in the Oddfellow',s hall,
Damsels, on 'Thursday evening, Feb.
13th. All report a fine time.
Rev:: 3etr. Maines is in Toronto this
week as a delegate from ,the Horti-
cultural Sochety.
•hlr. Archie McCallum has sold his
fine 90 -acre farm on the :.IcKiltop
boundary to Mr. Geo. Williamson for
$7,0:09. Possession will be given .in
March. Mr, McCallum is holding a
ppleasing sale on March 7th, )&r.
McCallum was born on this farm end
has always lived on it. His plans for
the future are undecided as yet, but
he may trove to Brussels.
Mr, John McLeod who has been
visiting friends near Listowel, has re-
turned to the village.
Miss H. Shannon and Mrs. W.
Humphries spent Wednesday ` ht
Guelph.
Miss Beth Shannon who has grade
i, •r 1 me with Mr. J. E. Daley, Mc-
Killop, is now ;icing with her father,
Mr. 1-I. Shanttan
Miss Vera Gardiner, who is ateud-
ing school in Stratford spent the week
end with her parent:. Mr. and Mrs. P.
B. Gardiner.
THURSDAY, ,FEBRUARY 20, 1930
THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
gion euchre and dance in Seaforth last
Wednesday evening. A good time.
was -reported.
Mr, and Mrs, Bolger of Walton
spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs.
Frank Johnston. We are sorry to hear
that little Ro'ana Johnston is under
the doctor's care.
Mee, W. Geddes and Miss Annie
Geddes of B•elgrave visited Mr. and
'Mrs, Joseph Little a few days this
week.
We are sorry to hear that Mr. Geo.
Me5Spaddeu was -operated on in Sea -
forth Hospital on Monday, and had
his eye removed.
Kenneth Betties, son .of Mr: and
Mrs. Theron Betties, had his ade-
noids removed in Seaforeh Hospital,
last lel-outlay.
Mr. and Mrs, Percy Smith enter-
tained the Merrymakers Friday even-
ing.
Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Dolmage en-
tertained the "Glee club Tuesday ev-
ening of last week. The night Was
spent in progressive euchre, Norine
Little carried off Ladies' First Prize.
silver candlestick holders, and candles.
Men's First Prize, a silver cygarette
case, went to Mr. Fergus r -Bullard',
Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Mel-
vin Clarke and Mr. Geo. Eaton. A
dainty lunch was served by the
hostess. a.
Mr, Lou. ,Kirby of Walton called on
friends in the village Stsnday.eyeuing.
A'[r, Peres. Bullard has been engaged
es linesman for the McKillop Tele-
phone system Congratullations Ferg.
BLYT.H.
Brother of Mrs. Yeo Passes. -The
Leath -.went-red on ;Wednesday, -Feb.
12th, of John W. le,:' in his eightieth
year. Mr. Yeo had been in lil.health
for the past two yore. and had been
confined to h;.• heli 5 ince early in
January. Deceaseed was the :on of
Mrs. \\;[liatn Yeo and was
Mr. and
born at F 'tart t. For a. number of
years he farmed .n G •derieh township
mar Hoimesyfile anti carne to Gade-
rich t reiat fourteen yarn ago
ha1
Siu:n coming , this town- 'he
been e 1,•sgei in the insurance bu-i-
tuee. N1r. Yes, was well known to
residente an1 w n i,h esteemed ,ty
creryone vis • h n 1:.n. He wee
em't... \ ri Union
n
C n rein a, .. tit 7.1 ,. !ice n- 'Cot. iii
its
activities. 11.• ie ._ ,i' •ed by ,7.
to da Mrs. R.
Markham. old. t'e ee ons: V' il-
iann and E11: fa. l e v a an,l
L.eaus of
\\'r.iu.v1•.1 l,lree brothern
and three sisters ..iiso survive:. i. l\'.
V e •. e f \\ .an. '- i Beit and Nelson.
Toronto; Mrs. White, of Tacoma.
\\-ash, M r inters Tac-, •a,
Wash Mre. ,1"1111 C. leu of Btyth.
- The funeral was held from iii; iatc•
residency -Lighthouse street, on Sat-
urday afternoon to the Maitland cem-
etery. Rev. C. F. Clarke, pastor Of.
the North Street United Church con-
ducted impressive services. The pall-
bearers were G. Jenkins, P. J 'Cante
ion, J. Currie, A. Te,bbutt. J. Controlty and J. Howard.
\ars. J. Denlnolnl, who has been on
the sick list is able to be about again.
The Ladies' Guild of Trinity Church
intend hloding a pancake supper 01
Shrove Tuesday in the \Memorial hail,
BIyth. - -
The Late Chas. Howe. -There pass
ed away at his home on Dinsley street
01n Saturday at 2 p.m., 3fr.• Charles
Howe. The tate Mr. Howe had been
in failing health for about a month,
and his death was not unexpected, He
bed been a cripple for a number of•
rears hut was always bright and
cheerful. He was born in. the county
of Prince Edward and was in his 79th
year. He was married 57 years ago
to Mary Emma Townsend, who pre-
deceased him a little- over two years
ago. .He leaves to mourn his loss, two
brothers, George. of Stoughton, Sask.;
William, of Blyth. and two half-sis-
ters, \I'rs, Harry 'McLeod and Mrs.
Harry Pasant, Washington. The fu-
neral was Heid on Monday at 2 pin.
from his lute residence, The service
was conducted by. ..the Rev. F.. L. An-
derson. thence to the Union cemetery
for burial. The L.O.L. of which he
was a member. attended in a- body.
The pallbearers Were William Bryant,
Arthur Barr, Albert Taylor. Jo eph
Taman, DeLoss Taman, Herbert Dex-
ter.
Mrs. C. L. Burnside of Goderieh
w'as a visitor this week with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Annie Colclough.
Mr. and Mrs. J. \V, Mills were vis-
itors for a few days ,ant week with the
former's brother, J. A. Mills, near
Harlo
ck
stat Tor -
v a•vnt0t
Millsv a
Mr,
J
of
Tor-
onto for a few days last weeks
A much appreciated quartette, "I'm
Listenutg,• was rendered by the.lal-
ies of Queen street United Church,
Mesdames McElroy, Floody, Ander-
son and Gibson.
Mrs. John Yeo attended the funeral
of her brother, Mr. 3. W. Yeo of Go-
elericlt last week,
Messrs. B. \V..Yeo of Weston and
N. A. Yeo of Toronto who attended
the funeral of their brother in Gode-
rich last week, spent the week end
@'ith their sister, Mrs, John Yeo.
l_P:I;Il;i11i11 41��IIIr °' il'iC�tIIIIIN�uil6flh1111 IV�IVI� A\� •�
LONDESBORO.
J1rs..Bloor of Mt. Forest is speed-
ing a week with her sister in the vtl-
lige, Mrs, W. Brunsdon.. •
The Valentine supper put on by the
Ladies' Aid of Knox Church was not
very largely attended on account` of
•
etorm and severe cold, last Friday
night, but those who braved it out
went to their homes well pleased with
the wonderful supper and play.
Mrs.'D. D. Roberton returned Mon-
day after spending a week with Lon-
don friends,
Mrs. Helen Quinn returned Milne
In Friday night after a couple of
weeks visit in Toronto.
Mrs. Dodds of Chicago. is visiting
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Brom-
ley of the village.
Mrs. Milton Hooper returned, to
her home near St. Marys •last Friday
after. spending a week with her par-
ents here. Mr, and 'Mrs. Risley.
Miss Esther Lyon returned to her
home on Saturday after spending
senile. time: with. her sister, `Mrs.
Sampson of Palmerston.
itir. Win. Wills left. here on Monday
for Toronto where he intends; to take
a coarse in electric welding,
•
Messrs. Cecil aud..Norman Griffithff
spent Sunda} with their uncle, Mr..
V o:tngblut of near Auburn.'
Miss Jean Bonthron of Hensail
spent the week -end with her friend,
Miss Dorothy Little.
Mies Cox returned to her home at
Georgetown after a •month's visit at
tate :tome of lir. J. W. Armstrong.
Rev. and Mrs. Johnston were Con-
ta.- e visitors on -Friday last. •
-
•Th e Friendly Class' will hold a
box s tial in C:nmunity hall on Fri -
'lay eveniing, f this week.
\fisc tela iyL-
Mountain, is spending
a ;[eek with Goderich friends.
M t 'vier Sr. is visiting with her
daughter. Mrs. J. Radford of Clinton.
Mrs. Toni Tamblyn is visiting with
iter brothers. the Messrs. Caldwell of
near Myth.
WINTHROP. .
The community was shocked to
learnofthe death of Gordon Cars-
well. of Toronto, only son .of Rev.
Mr. Carswell, former pastor of Caven
Church, ,Winthrop, who passed away
suddenly at t1t
au d
i t his father, on
• d e
home o
friday evening, We e
xtend our, s
me
path4 t�q„kitogt left:.„[ .tup14-117,, .., ..
Mr. and Mrs. -Mervin n Clark, Mr. anti
Mrs. Geo. Eaton and Mr.'; Nelson
Govenlock attended the Canadian Le -
NMASSEY-HARRIS No, 20 FERTILIZER DRILL
Having taken over the business of GALLOP & McALPINE, we
would appreciate your continued patronage.
JOHN G7 LL P
Agents for Massey -Harris Implements and Repairs
Beatty Bros. Farm Equipment Metallic Roofing
Frost Fence Gas & Oil ' OPEN EVENINGS,
Persian Balm is irresistibly appeal-
ing to all women who appreciate
charm and elegance. Its use keep_
the complexion always clear and beau-
tiful. Tonic in effect. Stimulates the
skin and makes it wonderfully soft-
textured. Softens and whitens the
hands. Persian Balm is equally val-
uable to men as an excellent hair fix-
ative and cooling shaving lotion.
Splendid also to protect the tender
skit of the child. •
COUNTY ENGINEER'S REPORT.
's necessary before perfection in snow
removal can be attained If the snow
was disitributdd evenly along the road
the problem would be very, snliple,:
and -drift p,teventiou, -therefore; is:;
worthy of a lot of study. ,;Every drift
Jtas a cause, and some of them are the
following: ••.
1 Rail and board fences.
2 Brush and shrubs growing
along fences. -
3. "Pall weeds and grasses growing
on the roadside. .
4. ,A'single board at the bottom of
a wire fence.,
5: Cuts in hills.
6, iBaie pastutes and
fields adjacent to the roads,
7. !Orchards. •
8..Buildings, ,
Consi•derebie irnproventen.t has ,been
made by the .removal of hedges, rail
fences, brush, etc., and by y the use Of
snow fences, but a great deal remains
to be done.
We have, at the presenia time, in use
overfive miles of snow fence Which
is of great value, and considerably
more is needed. This snow fence,'
however, will have to be replaced in
a few years; and considerable labor is
involved in erecting it each year, and
I have under con'sid'eration, the plant-
ing of permanent snow fences in .some
places on the lands adjoining. the
highway.
Regarding snow retnoval, L have
been Repressed by its practicability,
arid by.; its :low cost. Districts, hav-
ing snow fall similar to ours, report
costs of about $'1'0.00 per mile on snow
removal, and front our experience this
would v appear to he about the right
figure. We have been expending up
to $7,000.00 per year on snow t'ernov.al,
so that with double the expenditure,
we could keep the roads open for
cars. Considering 'that we. have win-
ter roads for three months,'land open
roads for nine mouths, the monthly
cost _of; gravelling and dragging our by Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Prune
summerroads is $9,000.00 approxim-Insister, fg
which the Prime
ately, while with a $15,000 expenditure •Minister -moved the election of Lieut.-
on winter roads, the monthly ,;cost Col Thomas A. Kidd, of I{ingston, as
Machinery ,. , ,...... 12,584'44 Automobile expenses 416 46
.Clerical assistance 975 00
$175,346 54 Telephone and telegraph 118 64
Road Construction- Expenses to conference ,. 29 95
Road 19 Grey tvvp., north-. - Filing equipment 310 37
erly from McKillp tp.,$' 849 27 Stationery .. 300 05
Road 21 opposite lot 25,
West Wawanosh .. 146 25 ._$ 59331 48
Road 25 McKillop -Grey Total statem't to D.P.H. ;$175,316 54
boundary westerly from Paid to boundary counties 2842 76.
Logan tp., grading and Traffic officer -..,.• ..... , . 1264 02
gravelling 2852 63 Lights 20 00
Read 30 'Howick tp. along Dantage'elaims 215 65
lots 29-31 1358 80 :Materials and work for lo -
Road 30 Howick tp_ along cat municipalities and
Fordtvich bridge .. 536 40 others ' . 6659 37
Read 2 Colborne tp. cul Deducted for refunds for
vert opp. lot 4, Lake Rd. 594 39 sacks, drums, etc . 1498 48
Road 2 Ashfield tp. cul -Deducted for gats re Harris 115 77
vert extension 4_; 6.43
Road 7 _Culvert opp. 'lot Total 61 vouchers to
18, N.B. Stephen 792 95 Treasurer ,,. .,.$187932 59
Road 28, Howick tp., Gor- Receipts-
rie bridge .. .. 1032 29 Refunds deducted $ : 1401 28
Road 1 Turnberry tp., 2 Cheque refund '.. 4 50
culverts . 1279 40 Deductible receipts -
8th annual gtiant to Wing- • Refunds $59463
ham .. ., 6766 00 Sales23 _0.50
5th annual grant to Hen -Rentals ... .,, 776.35
salt . ............ .3055 00 -$ 1601 48
Highway liability insur. . 648 00 Received for work and
Compensation to workmen 55 50 materials due 1929 6653 37
e
.Show
fences ...... ...., . 2460 01 Received' for work and
Signs 202 15 materials due 1928 .. 300 20
The following is the report of the
County 'Engineer presented to the
Huron County Council.
To the Warden and Council
'Gentlemen _During the year 1929.
the construction program was very
much curtailed, but there was carried
out, among other items the recon-
struction of the Wroxeter bridge, and
the completion of the road through
the McNaught -[vamp, between the
townships of Grey and McKillop.
This work opens the road between
the Villages of \Valtoi and West
Moukton, and is part of the most di-
rect route from Goderich to Kitchen-
er. It is expected that a great deal
of traffic will make use of this road
in the future.
Satisfactory resullts were obtained
from our maintenance operations, and
costs were reduced in several re-
epects. The following table shows
the costs of our trucks and graders:
Trucks -
Licenses .............$ 160 00
Storage 20 00
Gas 1372 68
Oil . 15343
1107 30
1120 50
4t3_0
0
2520 00
Operators ..........
Repairs
Interest .
p.c.
35depreciation
' p
Less value of 3381 mi. tra-
velled
ra-velled on other jobs....$
6885 93
522 15
71,163 yd. miles cost
or less than 9c per yard mile.
Graders -
Cost of operation, includ-
ing repairs
air
s
$
Interes t and depreciation
636378
5422 32
1452 00
$ 6874 32
Cost
per mile of operation 68c.
Truck Graders-
Cost per mile of operation 21c.
One crushing plant was remodelled
this year and is giving satisfae'tory
results,
The annual returns to the Depart-
ment of ;Highways show expenditures
made asfollows:
Roadons t
C .t ichor,. $ 23,965 47
Bridge Construction 13091 45
'.1h''.ntittetiarri"e' ere :: .., ,• '120,094 60
Superintendence .. „ , ` 5,933 48
County Bridges. .. .,.... 847 17
$ 23.065 47
Road Machinery -
2 Reo 3 -ton dump trucks
(2 2 -tort trucks traded
as part pay) balance...$ 3200 00
1 Snow P1•iw 425 00
4 Used Trucks '450 00
I Willett spring blade
scraper 623 20
l Tseek grader. attach-
ment and engine 309 00
12 Slip Scrape= 144 89
$ 5,343 09
Repairs 11 machinery6,107 50
S 11,450 59
Automobile 1,133 85
$ 12.584 44
Bridge Construction -
Wroxeter bridge $ 13,091 48
Road Maintenance-
$ 4947 68
2942 99
2972 61
22,217 29
3470 97
2949 '57
64,447 13
4667 93
7043 66
Weeds
Ditching and draining . , ,
Grading
Dragging ...
Culverts ..
Bridges .
Resurfacing
Oiling and tarring
Snow roads
Calcium chloride .,,,.,4106 64
Guard fences ......... 1228 03
$120,094 50
Superhtteudence-
Salary of engineer and
road superintendent ..,$ 3600 00
Railway fares ... 77 66
Livery 8 45
Hotel bilis 96 90
Received from .Boundary
• Counties 1263 28
Fines and '•fees re Highway
Traffic Act 1481 30
Special Winghan . 2651 91
Received for tights '13 32
ploughed
$ 15,450 8.4
1929 Levy - 88,542 $5
1929 Subsidy estimated,,07,650 27
'OLVERTON FLOUR MILLS'CO.
LIMITED
SE/WORTH, ONTARIO
fj
Feed
Feed
Bran, in bags $37.00 per ton
Shorts, in bags . $38.00 per ton
Middlings, in bags $42,00 per ton
Oat Chop, in bags $230 bag
Mixed' IGho:p, in bags $1.85 aper 100 lbs.
RolleidlOats, in bags
IMixedGrain, iu bulk ., $1.65 per 100 lbs.
O
ata 'in bulls ........ ,....65c per bus.
Barley Chop, in bags,.....................$L05 per 190 lbs.
'
Cottonseedseed IMoal, 40`�p.c. Protein $2.7'5 -per 100 lbs..
Cracked, Corn, Steel, Cut $2.50 per 100 lbs.
$l'.90 per 90 lbs.
PHONE 51
EVENPNCGS. 299
jesty ,King ,George has sufficiently re-
covered his' physical strength to re-
sume public activities, the Speech
froin the Throne delivered by Hon.
W. D. ,Ross, indicated .ntalay 'meas-
ures proposed by the government to
better '.conditions throughout the pro-
vince. Future requirements of power
call' -for the utilization of the water
ronto, on Feb, 5y byHon. 'W'V. D. Ross,
Lieutenant-iGbvernor..' [After review-
ingthe military guards of the Royal
Canadian ;Dragoons, and the Royal
Canadian Regiment, his Honour was
escorted into the Legislative ;Chamber
Speaker. 'Crowded galleries witness-
ed the ceremony in the newly model-
led Chamber.' The seating arrange HULLETT.
meat has been changed into the form Mills of near Har'loek,
of a horse-shoe. thus departing.from r \4r. John
custom of straight lines of benches spent last week with Toronto friends.
An innovation o the 'Chamber this Mr. and Mrs. W. Mills 'of Blyth
session is asystem of loud -speakers have returned after a pleasant week
at the ho
which were installed with -aview to
home of Mr. and Mrs; J. Mills.
Mrs, J. , Brigham and Master Ken-
neth have returned after a pleasant
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
Wightman of Whitechurch.
Mr..John Garet[ spent last, Tuesday
lit :Clinton,
other members are speaking, micro-
pegr. T. Manning: of London visited
o•wers .ofvOhtar'to in the• St.,.Law-friends in the• community,, last week,
,nce River, The. Government has Mr. 'C. Stenvatat 'was nn''a'V'ingham
would be$5,000.
A point that is'generally owerlook-
ed is that our 'traffic on frozen and
snow-covered roads' does not destroy
the roads as it does in summer,• so
that a road• surface is , provided at
little. cost, -
The benefits pf open winter roads
are obvious, Along roads that have
been kept free ,from snow, the farnt-
ers'dre disposing of their Myers and
cutters, and with the inain roads kept
open, 'I tun sufficiently familiar with
the ingenuity of.. the people of this
county to believe that, those:. on the
sideroads will also get out their cars
by making a trackin some manner
for them .to. the main roads
Expenditure on;,snow ramolal s9l1,.
no doubt; give a great return in, im-
proved .business and diving conditions
but every .new practice in road main-
tenance has meta with criticism, .and
we naturally final many persons. op-
posed to keeping open the roads in
winter, Complaints are received .that
.the snow• plow has covered mail boxes
and that entrance roadways have been
filled with show, etc. While there'
may be cases where complaitlts are
warranted, and while methods of op-
eration will, no doubt, be gre:ay im-
proved. I do not think that the ob-
jections raised are sufficiently great
to stand in the way of a work that
will be of a great benefit w'ren gen-
erally carried out. However,, until the
public demand is greater, it is not ex-
pected that much extension of the
work will be undertaken, as it is not
desired to force an inmproventent'on
the public that is not wanted.
It would appear that the resolution
passed last January, petitioning for
increased subsidies, would have. -re
sults, but his possible that an increase
will be given to the township only.
and not to the counties. While any
increase will be welcomed, a conside-
ration of ,the traffic on the county
roads and the revenue tat 'it produces
would warnant very substantial in-
creases t9 the eeenty road stlbeidies.
Front the number oaf cars in the
comity, and total number ,in the pro-
vince, it can be computed that the
County of Huron is entitled to 9 per
cent. of the revenue of the Depart-
ment of Highways under present con-
ditions. The approximate expendi-
tures of the Province are as foliowst
County Roads.' .....$ 90,000.00
Township Roads48,000.00
Provincial Highways, . 100,000.00
$191,651 46
During the year, expenditures in
Blyth and Brussels were greater than
:he amount' required by Statute.
Agreements, cover .the rebates to
\\ ingham. Hensel: and Seaforth_
while the other urban municipalities
a.c entitled to extra expenditure dur-
ing 1930. as •follows.
Town of Goderich $170 03
Town of Clinton 130 67
Village of Exeter 41 00
This is the first year that our expen-
ditures ht the towns and villages have
not in alt cases exceeded the amount
provided by statute.
Some work was done in this season
in the matter of clearing roads of
snow for wheel traffic, and the roads
in the southerly and westerly part of
the comity were kept open; But the
December storms were so intense that
the streets in the towns became .block-
ed, -and onreciter wes had the
roads open for cars for a considerable
distance leading to Goderich, but
there were no cars running in the
town so it was decided to stop opera-
tions, and we are, at present, keeping
open only 25 miles of road.
Attention to a great matt• -features
THE NEW TRACTOR HAS COME
I
J. •ease s
MODEL c9
WHICH IS A SMALLBR BROTHER TO THE MODEL "L"
1. Powerful valve -in -head engine.
2. Removable cylinder sleeves.
3. Heavy 3 -bearing crankshaft drilled for pressure lubrication.
4. All parts sealed against dust,
5. Handerated dutch, latch, eastit
y handled from the ground '.
or tractor seat.
6. Final drive of strong steel roll6f Chains, enclosed and
operating in oil.
7. Three forward speeds, 2 1-3, 3 1-3 and 43,4 iiiiies pdt 11611/,
8, Irreversible steering gear. Outside turning radius -f6 ft.
Powerful, Light and Fast for every Purpose
obt. W.Agar, D
.t . •
PHONE' 236r5 ' " SEAFORTH, "O"NT.'
meets without seeleing new sources of
revenue..
STAFFA. •
Miss Marzetta Sadler of Whalen,
spent the week end with het parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sadler, Miss
Marzetta Sadler rind Mr, and Mrs.
Archie Jeffery spent'. Suadlay with
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bushfleid of
Logan.
The Y:'P.,Sare holding an orator-
ical
rator-ical,contest in the hall on Friday ev-
ening. Feb. 2'1, A small fee will be
charged,
'Regular meeting epi •the Women's
Institute will be held inr,the hall on
Wed. afternoon, Feb. 26 at 2.30 A
15c tea will .be served. All the ladies
made welcome.
improving the acoustic qualities of
the Chamber. Microphones .are plac-
ed permanently on the desks of the'
Prime Minister, the Leaders of the
Liberals and Progressives, -the Speak-
er and the Clerit,of the House:,When
Annual cost of pave-
ment $238;000.00
The revenue of the Department of
Highways during 1929' was approxi-
mately $14,000,000.00, Three per .cent.
of this amount is $420,000.00 and it
may be seen that the Province could
afford to pay nearly the whole cost of
all roads from its own revenue,
The revenues of the Province in
respect to roads are entirely apart
from the revenues .of the Dominion
whichhave been collected in duties
on cars, road machinery; sales tax,
etc. Motor vehicles are responsible
for the present•road expenditures and
it would' be only reasonable that re-
venue derived front them, or from
any other source associated` with road
construction, be expended on the
roads. If this were done,, the rate-
payers could be relieved o'f their road
taxes.
Mt1 conclusion, I wish to thank the
ISL
me heCs of the Council, the road
commission aid all others who have
helped to carry on the year's work.
Respectfully submitted,
T. R. PATTERSOia`,
County Engineer.
Goderich, January•29, 1930.
IN TORONTO.
'Accompanied by the aiicteiit 18ritish
parliamentary customs, the first;, ses-
sion Ot Ontario's 18th legislature was
opened at Parliament Buildings, To -
phones. are placed on their ,desks.
In taking,. his seat as leader of the
Government, :Premier Ferguson en-
ters upon his twenty-sixth: consecu-
tive year as a Ihenibef 61 the Ontario
Legislature and holds (he'honour of
"dealt of the house." Ned in line in
orderf sen;
0 on v� I
s don, E.
Dunlop, A r
at Renfrew,who
entered
the Hu
o e the same year as did Pre-
mier Ferguson; but whose service has
not n
Expressicotinuity.re
ngrejoicing that Ffis Ma-
been in . conference .with , the Federal
antli'm i les ,with a - view to facilitating
this i'mportant•,undertaking.
'Rapid progress Was made last year
in the extension of electrical services
'last ' Tuesday attending the North ;
intron County Ora'nge'Lodge meet-
ing.
• Mrs. G. Lyon of the 13th. has been
visiting friends in Palmerstojt•
in the rural districts, said• Hen. Mr, The Ladies' Aid held their regular
Ross, while still greater advaitcereet monthly meeting at, the home of Mr.
can be achieved by a modification of. and Mrs. C. Parsons:' There was a
the -cost of service, The House is to - good attendance,
be asked to authorize the Hydro- Messrs. Henry and Hearn Sander -
Electric Power Commissionto' read- i `on 61 the 1.3th con., spent last 'Tue.s-
just the service charges to rural •con:; day at the home of Mr.' and 'Mrs.sinners and also to advance' loans for' ` Forbes. Walton.
farm installations and permanentI . Mr. Sant Spencer of Stratford is
equipment. This step carries out spending someholidays wits Mr. Joe
Premier 'Ferguson's pre-election pro Blake and other friends,
raise of reduced hydro rates to the , Mr. Liawrence Morrison of Chicago
farmers together with loans to assist I i% visiting his father, ' Mr. Richard
,.
in installation.
The Research Foundation establish-
ed same time ago, is giving special
attention to agriculture which will
prove to be one of its most valuable
features.
Increased general efficiency of both
elementary and secondary schools is
noted by the Department of Educa-
tion. while school attendance has
reached the highest point yet record-
ed in the province. Measures calcu-
lated to stimulate further phases of
education are to be brought 16.
Some 230 miles of permanent pav-
ing have 'been added to the Provincial
Highway system, _ while increased
governtmental assistance ,is to be
given for transportation facilities in
th rural sections. The highways are
to be renamed as "The King's`High-
w,ay." •
Annual _production of the mines
reached about $1'10,000,000 last year,
while the extent and quality of the
lignite deposits at Blacksmith Rapids
are being thoroughly investigated.
Trunk roads through the northern
sections of the province havekeen.
continuedand a further appropriation
"will be 'proposed to carry on this
work,
Recent discoveries of valuable de-
posits in Northern Ontario warrant
further extension of the provincial
railway towards James Bay.- 'During
the summer, rails will. be laid to tap
this new mineral area and to ensure
the early completion of the route to
James Bay.
As a further step in the Govern-
tnent's interest in social welfare, a
Royal Commission is at present in-
t•cstigatieg Hospitals, Charitable In-
stitutions;' Social Welfare, Children's
Aitl, and kindred smatters to make
suggestions for .improvement and bet-
ter co-operation of these ;important
services,
A substantial surplus teas reached
by the government through a healthy
condition of financing, and the -pro-
vincial credit has been noticeably en-
hanced.
Thev t
Go er urea
t will be
Morrison.
Mr, Theo Flynn and Miss Mary
Flynn spent Sunday at Beechwood.
Miss -Phyllis Medd, who is attend-
ing Exeter High school, spent the
week -end with her parents,. Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. 'Medd,
DUBLIN.
Mr. Albert Kramer is wearing a
senile these day's, the stork bringing a
baby boy in all the cold oe the 16th.
Wife and baby doing well,'
Mr. John Bruxer spent a day in Tor-
onto on btisiness.
The Guild of St. Marys Church had
their monthly meeting at the hone of
Mrs. Downey and all enjoyed the af-
ternoon tea.
The Guild of St. Marys Church will
hold a social evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Moore, •Logan on
Friday, Feb, 21st. All are welcome and
bring your friends. .•
Mrs. P. Matthews spent Monday
with friends in -Seaforth.
Mrs. Beale of Stratford spent a day
with Mrs: Beale of Dublin last week.
Mrs. S. Brown and Mrs. John Brea-
nan spent Tuesday' afternoon with
Mrs, Roland Kleinfeldt.
Master: Harold Pethick Inas return-
ed to his home after spending.a short
vacation with friends in Lnpdon.
•Mrs. Lee Murray visited .Mrs, Dan.
O'Connor Wednesday after:{noon.
Miss Veronica McConnell of St.
Clethen•ts spent the week -end with her
father, Mt', Frank McConnell,
`bliss Lizzie Ryan spent Sunday
with her another,. Mrs, P. Ryan, of
T -Hibbert.
Mr, James Feeney spent Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Donnelly.
Don't forget our play, "Molly's
Aunt." to be held in St. Patrick's hat t
on Mar, 3: Details later.
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