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Zurich Herald, 1938-11-06, Page 6Says Dutchman Invented Golf 'Harvard Professor Insists That The Scotch Learned The Game From Holland Scotland is due for a severe Shock when they learn over there that the grand and bonnie game of golf is not Scotch at ail, but Dutch. The discovery has just been made, strangely enough, by a group of Harvard Professors of Government. Played In Sixteenth Century Conducting a research into inter- national law, they turned to the life of Hugo Grotius, or Huig van Groot, as he was known in his own country, the great Renaissance au- thority on jurisprudence, In one volume they found an engraving from a painting of Grotius as a youth, showing him holding a golf club quite similar to those now in use. As Grotius was born in 1583 the game must have been well established in Holland by the time he reached manhood. Further research revealed that golf was played on the ice in the Netherlands as early as 1600. Holes were chipped in the frozen surface of the inland waterways which must have presented a smooth if chilly surface. Sailors Introduced It The game is believed to have been introduced into "'otland by two Scottish sailors who learned it while their boat was frozen in Dutch waters. It is said on strict- ly unreliable authority that their families have been using the same ball ever since. OF THE PRESS VOICE OF TE PRESS CANADA —o— VICTIMS OF PEACE The trouble with modern inter- national agreements is that they create such terrific refugee prob- lems among the hapless victims of peace.—Stratford Beacon -Herald. —0— DON'T LOOK NOW! A magazine editor told a ser- vice club in Ottawa that the aver- age wife spends 85 cents out of every dollar, leaving a dime and a nickel for hubby. Many hus- bands, however, claim to be still looking for the fifteen cents.—St. Thomas Times -Journal. —o— PLOWING MATCHES - Probably none but the country boy or girl would call plowing r sport, but there are thousands in this banner province of Ontario who consider it one of the finest, and discover in it a thrill not to Didn't Like the Sophs. James Bell, ABOVE, and an- other Toronto youth, Edward Mil- ton, have given up their studies at the Ontario Agricultural Col- lege and returned home because of the hazing which they said they., and other freshmen were forced to undergo. Both lads al- leged that their health had been impaired by the hazing. ONTARIO BIRD DOGS COMPETE IN FIELD A,rSnual Fall Field Trials t Niagara -on -the -Lake -ou-the-Lake Test Slcill of Dogs at Hunting Bird dog enthusiasts from many sections of Ontario enjoyed two glorious days' sport on October 15th and 16th, when the Ontario Bird Dog Association held its an- nual Fall Field Trials at Niagara - on -the -Lake. Some 35 fine setters and pointers competed for honors, including a number of entries from the United States. These trials, held Spring and Fall, enable the bird dog owners who boast the skill of their dogs in the hunting field to test them in competition. The dogs are judged on hunting ability, diligence in working the field, speed and style, and on their steadiness in handling birds when located. Ontario Championships The Ontario Championship, pre- mier event of the meet, was won by Chestnut Jos, an English setter bitch, owned by Rod Fields, and handled by Ed. McCoy of Hamil- ton. Drus Ghost, an Eng:ish setter dog, owned and handled by. G. G. Vincent, Port Nelson, was runner- up. At the annual meeting of the as- sociation, Lt. -Col. W. H. Singer, of Niagara -on -the -Lake, was re-elected President, and G. W. Boag, Wood- stock, was re-elected Secretary - Treasurer. Vice -Presidents elected were: Dr. C. A. Temple, Toronto; G. G. Vincent, Port Nelson; D. T. Barnes, Woodstock; W. D. Elliott, Owen Sound, and Judge F. M. Cos- tello, Goderich. The following were elected to the executive: Wallace Brown, Toronto; Mrs. U. Bur- roughs, London; Edward McCoy, Hamilton; Gordon M. Harkness, of Toronto; A. Grossart, Toronto; Mrs. William Barnes, London and Wallace Findlay, Toronto. be found in any other competi- tion.—Guelph Mercury. —0— DEADLY CROSSINGS Level crossings are taking a terrible toll of lives and the peo- ple are beginning to ask where and when it is going to stop. The abolition of grade crossings is the anly positive cure of the evil. Gates, bells, wig -wags and other devices may be considered mere makeshifts of a temporary char- acter.—Chatham News. FARM BUYING POWER It is obvious to any thinking person that even the present standard of living cannot be maintained in rural Canada if some readjustment is not made to establish parity and equalize the buying power of all social and in- dustrial groups. A pre-war rev- enue will not sustain the farm family when they buy on a mar- ket that has been forced skyward by debt, ever growing taxation, increasing wage scales, extrava- gance and waste.—Farmer's Ad- vocate. _0_ The EMPIRE —0— MAKE IT THREE -SIDED In a world that has suffered a good deal from the operation of the policy of self-sufficiency much is hoped from the proposed trade agreement between Britain,• Can- ada, and the United States, which, now that America is recovering her spending power, promises bet- ter things for British exporters. But it will need more than an An- glo-American trade agreement to recompense Britain for markets lost elsewhere, and there is a strong case to be developed for a better distribution of trade be- tween the Mother Country and the' Dominions.—Glasgow Herald. Air Mail Service Launched In West Scheduled airmail service be- tween Winnipeg and Vancouver is a reality following six months of experimental operation. When two huge, all -metal Lock- heed 14 airplanes of Trans -Canada Airlines landed last week at Ste- venson Field, Winnipeg, and at Vancouver civic airport they had successfully carried 3,500 pieces of mail over 1,500 miles of mountains and prairie. Five Prairie Cities Linked Planes will span the Winnipeg - Vancouver stretch daily. Linked in the new chain are live prairie cities, in addition to Regina and Lethbridge. A feeder -line ser- vice connects Lethbridge and Ed- monton while Moose Jaw, Saska- toon, Prince Albert and North Bat- tleford—all Saskatchewan cities— are hooked up with Regina by a feeder -line. , REMEMBER .. e to getmyour copy of this week's Toronto Star Weekly while in town. Tews P a ', 13y Elizabeth bedy PERISHABLE GOODS: Several European nations (we could name them) and others not so European aro armed to the teeth, loaded up with tanks and guns and explos- ives. 'Yes, explosives, They don't last very long, we're told, If they're kept, they deteriorate and soon be- come duds, It follows therefore that the nations who are well sup- plied with explosives would appre- ciate being able to get them used up, pretty soon. Sinister thought! THE TABLE GROANED: We feel very strongly on the subject of fowl suppers. Conjure up a picture: frosty clear night with November stars in the sky; jolly crowds com- ing together laughing and talking; mingled odors of roast chicken and pies and coffee and cakes ris- ing from the church shed, then the great moment when the "first table" is called in to sit before — ' a feast for the gods! Conjure up such a picture and we swoon with excess of something — can you tell us what? OUR REAL FRONTIER: Sir Al- fred Morine, I.C., former Minister of Justice in the Newfoundland Government, told an audience in Toronto last week that Canada's first line of defence against air invasion is Newfoundland. Should a German or Italian navy escape to sea and capture Newfoundland, the island would be provided with a base from which planes could con- trol the St. Lawrence, Halifax, Can- ada's export and import trade --- perfect perfect headquarters for bombing Montreal and cities further inland, he said. In conclusion he advocated doing something concrete to pro- tect ourselves against .any such ev- entuality. GUN CONTRACT: The Bren.. Gun Probe has caused more than a mild flurry in Canadian political circles. Wondering what it was all about, we were grateful when the Ottawa Journal pointed out in black and white just what it is that the Royal Commission investigating the case was appointed to discover. Five points: 1, Is the Bren gun contract a good contract from the stand- point of the national treasury and the national interest? 2, Was it ne- cessary to place this contract with- out tenders with the John Inglis Company? 3, Did the British Gov- ernment insist on the Canadian Government working with Major );-Zahn of the John Inglis Company? 4, Were the financial operations of the Inglis Company in line with the Government policy in connection with contracts for national arma- ment? 5, Did the Minister of Na- tional 'Defence present the facts of the gun contract to the House of Commons accurately and complete- ly? The purpose of the contract was ostensibly to provide a weapon of national armament at a reasonable, non -profiteering cost in the quick- est possible time. CHEST COLDS Here's Quick Relief from Their DISTRESS! Rub soothing, warming Musterole well into your chest and throat. Musterole is NOT just a salve. It's a "counter -irritant" containing old-fashioned cold remedies, oil of mustard, and other valuable ingredi- ents, ngredi ents in a clean white ointment. That's why it gets such fine results —better than the old-fashioned mus- tard plaster. Musterole penetrates, stimulates, warms and soothes, help- ful in quickly relieving local 'conges- tion and pain. Used by millions for30 years. Recommended by many doc- tors and nurses. Made in Canada, in three strengths: Regular Strength, Children's (mild), and Extra Strang. All druggists, 400 each. WONDERLAND OF OZ Later Ozma called Dorothy and said: "1 have marked out a plan of the trip that you and your aunt and uncle will take. Everything will be ready for you to start tomorrow morning. Take your time, dear. and be gone as long as you wish, Bythe time you return T shall have "ound some occupation for your Unoie Henry and Aunt bm that will keep them from being restless end die - satisfied. Dorothy thanked her good friend and kissed her gratefully, then she ran to tell the Joyful news to Uncle Henry and Aunt Dm. They were both excited and ;pleased at the pros - poet of seeing more of this delight- ful land in which they now lived. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em spent the rest of the day In preparing for the Journey, while Dorothy arranged for the other 05 people who were to ac- company them. THE WEEK'S QUESTION: What six Danubian -Bahian nations of Europe have, during the past couple of years, been tied more and more closely into the economic or- bit of Nazi Germany? Answer: Ilungary, 13.uinania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey, who have been reducing their purchases from Western Europe and the United States to buy mere goods from Germany. More Building Peril nits Issued An increase of $166,601 or 2.3 per cent. was shown in building permits issued in 58 cities in Can- ada in September compared with the same month last year, the fig- ures being $5,278,381 against $5,- 111,780, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports. Value of building authorized for the first nine months of 1938 was $43,104,172, slightly exceeding the aggregate of $12,900,983 for the same period in 1937 and being de- cidedly higher than in the first nine months in any other year since 1931, J, W. Gillespie, of the Canadian -National Institute for the Blind told a service club in Amherst, N.S., there were 9,400 people reg- istered with the institute. The in- stitute was doing its utmost to make all these people self-sup- porting. 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Let your nearest Firestone Dealer showyou how you can adapt these tires for your present equipment. Specify Firestone Ground Grip Tires when buying new farm ma- chinery. Ground Grip Tires are also made for cars and trucks. Put a set on your rear wheels for safe winter driving. Made for CARS • TRUCKS • TRACTORS The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the first person she asked to Join the party for Dorothy felt that his magic powder might comp in handy on the Journey. Ozma had told her to take Omby Araby, who was the Captain General of her army. Once Omby Amby had been a private sol- deer, the only private In the array, but as there never was any fighting to do, Ozmn sutY no need. of a ori" vate, Si) she made him the highest nfttcer of 'hem alt, By L. Frank Baum Next morning after breakfast ev- erything was ready for their depart- ure. There was an open wagon with three seats for the passengers and the wagon was drawn by the famous Wooden Saw -'gorse which Ozma had brought to life with a magic powder. Tn the front seat of the wagon sat Dorothy and the Wizard. Unclo'Elen- ry end Ant Em sat on the next spat and the Captain General of the ar- my in the hack. Both `Foto and tine were were also with the party, WOULD YOU SAY THAT — The diamond is the costliest of all gems? Emeralds and rubies are more costlythan diamonds.• e e Little flies grow to be big ones? A fly is as large the day it is born—or emerges from the pupal state—as it ever will be. w * r Puppies' eyes open on the ninth day after birth? This important event usual- ly takes place from the 12th to the 14th day. * * * Big Ben is the name of a clock in London? Big Ben is a bell—the bell of the clock in the tower of the House of Parliament.