Zurich Herald, 1949-10-27, Page 7•
A Warning Ignored— With grim irony, the Billboard at left in background warns "l�aive
Carefully" as Charles Saulnier lies dead on a sidewalk in Brockton, Mass. The pedestrian was
struck by a hit -run motorist who 'fled from the accident car, left, on foot, leaving his victims to die.
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Another week gone—and still no
rain. Last Thursday, to the north
of us they had a grand shower;
Friday, about twenty miles south,
it rained all onie morning, but we
could literally count the few rain-
drops that fell on our front door-
step. We thought this must be the
driest spot in all Ontario—until
yesterday. Yesterday we had visit-
ors from up near Guelph and the
first question asked was this:
"Where did you get all the rain
from?" "Rain," we said, "What
%Min?"
"Well, you must have had rain—
things are looking green here to
what they are up our wayl"
And then we heard all about it.
Mot only have they had no rain but
they had killing frosts: which we
missed. Their spring crop is lying
flat in the fields with no possibility
of heading out. Garden stuff was
also nipped so that beans and beets
are shrivelled and burnt. Pastures,
Success Story — ' Mrs. I'erle
Mesta, wealthy queen of Wash-
ington society and longtime
friend of the Trumans, was
named by -the President to be
U.S. Minister to Luxembourg.
Formerly a Republican, she be-
came active in Democratic poli-
tics and is credited with being
an important factor in. the
President's successful campaign.
of course, are practically non-
existent. Altogether our friends
painted a pretty grim picture.
Today is election clay and this
morning, almost as soon as the
polls were open, Partner and I were
on our way to vote as free people
in a free country. Bob had to go to
Toronto, so his turn cane later.
As we came away Partner' said—
What in the world makes all these
election officials look so mournful?
You would think it was a funeral
instead of an election day!" By the
way, we have a suggestion for next
voting day. .Flow about having a•
reading glass supplied in every
booth? Partner forgot his glasses.
Imagine that! I had a great time tor
a little while, trying to make him
think he didn't see straight and
had voted for the wrong party.
That little job over, Partner and
I diel a little sight-seeing along the
back concessions and we actually
saw crops that were not bad at all,
and hay fields that appeared about
50 per cent of average. These farms
were not more than five or six miles
away front our own but they were
in a part of the county that is shel-
tered, being fairly well wooded. So
you see that is another argument in
favour of forest conservation. In a
bad year, where there is shelter
crops are likely to be above average.
Most people nowadays, especially
those who conte from the city, if
they buy a farm they want it bor-
dering the highway, with all con-
veniences, and not too far from a
town or city. So what happens, they
get their location, they pay higher
taxes as a result—and get poorer
crops. Maybe I shouldn't generalize,
but .a survey of the district sur-
rounding us certainly bears out
what I say. Maybe w.e had better
get off the highway and move back
a piece. It so happens that where
we live wasn't a highway when
we took over the farm. But times
change.
1 wonder will this heat wave ever
break? You know, when it gets very
hot I say to" myself—"I'll never
grumble again however cool it
gets!" And then when it gets cold
I
say—"If only it would warm up
a bit!"
One thing 1 am sure of—every-
thing that can fly, creep or crawl
is unhappy this summer. The birds
are just on the run all over the back
garden all the' time—apparently
looking for what they can't find.
Ants are everywhere—running, run-
ning here, there and everywhere.
And flies, we have' more flies this
year .than I have seen in years. 1
believe even they come around the
hoose for moisture. And at night
when the lights are on there are
green flies and white flies, June
bugs, grasshoppers and mosquitoes
fluttering around every burning
light bulb. There are big bugs and
little bugs and gnats of all kinds—
and where they all come from and
how they get in, dear only knows.
But one thing I never see is a
worm—an ordinary, common earth
worm. I haven't seen one since
spring. As for frogs, the only frogs
we have spotted around here were
two we fished out of the cistern.
But we often see a heron gliding
' gracefully over, the fields. 1 wonder
how far a heron will fly in search
of water.
And my family is lust as busy
looking for drink as the birds and
beasts.`" Every day I snake orange-
ade or lemonade and by night it is
,always gone, as Well as a good sup-
ply of chocolate milk. Yes, it's a
thirsty world around here.
But I ask you—where would yn'u
rather be—here or in Australia?
AusLralia where it is now winter—
and pretty cold at that and a nation-
wide coal strike into the bargain,
with only a few hours allowed each
day for the use of gas and electric-
ity. Partner has a brother in Aus-
tralia so maybe we shall hear a
little more about,what is going on
over there.
What's New
At the C.N.E.,
If you are proud of your
meal planning and making a dollar
stretch, " then this news is certainly
for you. One hundred dollars is be-
ing offered at this year's C.N.E., to
the housekeeper who makes out the
best weekend menu and shopping
list to go with it. The smart house -
maker who places second gets $75,
to fill up her purse, and the woman
who comes third will get $50.
Just so you can do a bit of prac-
ticing between now and Sept. 10,
the day of this interesting competi-
tion, here are a few pointers. You
will be asked to plan your weekend
menu for a family,of five and spec-
ify quantities for Saturday night
supper, Sunday breakfast, lunch and
dinner. You don't even need to
bring a pencil—Mrs. Kate Aitken
will have them there for you. She
will also give •you a list of current
food prices. No entry fee for this
contest. But send you entry form
along now to Women's Director,
Canadian National Exhibition,
Toronto.
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Robert Hood and his Merrie Men had to score
a hit with a bow and arrow or they didn't eat!
To score a bit today shoot over to the grocer's
for Post's "Grape -Nuts Flakes -- that eortvenierat,
ready.to-eat, easptc.digest cereal trade not frolic
one but TWO grains - %dieol and malted barley.
What a treat Y — that gorgeous Grape -Nuts flavotr
bz crisp honey -golden flakes. Good for young
end old because Post's Grape -Nuts Flakes pro-
vide nourishment... gleeful quantities of earhe.
hydrates, protein% minerals seed other food
essentials, Served in a Jiffy eaten on sight.
• your grocer.
New Gadgets atid11060tions
You'll Probably e• -Seeing
Auto Door Handle
Safety control handle for inside
of automobile doors is said to make
impossible the accidental opening
of door from inside. Said to be
simple to install it place of the
regular handle. Handle is disen-
gaged from. the door lock by turn
of a key, making opening of door
from inside impossible while it can
still be opened from outside at any
time. * " *
Porch Shade
Wood -slatted porch shade insures
privacy but has a ventilator section
at top which permits escape of sum-
mer heat rays as they rise in the
enclosed area. Is constructed of
light -weight, durable wood slats,
firmly secured, and comes in var-
ious colors to harmonize with sur-
roundings.
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Plastic Luggage
Matched luggage made of plastic,
is said to withstand moisture, cold
and mildew, as well as dirt and
scuffing. Available in four color
combinations -cherry with ivory
trim, burgundy and ivory, pastel
green with red and navy blue with
burgundy. Mat finished plastic
covering may be restored to new
like appearance with damp cloth,
maker states.
* * *.
Electric Sprayer
Newly designed sprayer offered
for household .usr in spraying of
enamels, varnishes, shellacs, light
oils, liquid waxes, disinfectants and
residual -type insecticides. Redesign
involves change from metal to
plastics for major parts of the as-
sembly. Appearance is said to be
much improved and good-sized
sturdy handle and trigger switch
simplify operation. A standard
Mason -type jar thread is molded
into base of the housing which
makes possible the use of other
standard jars. Ease of access for
cleaning ands repair is made pos-
sible by two screws which are ex-
posed when glass jar is detached,
and permit removal of base of the
housing. Cool operation is another
feature. *' * *
Matchbook Cover
•Matchbook cover of an acetatic
plastic, contains a treated soft
fabric which can be used repeatedly
to clean spectacle and photo lenses,
maker states. Lens cleaner is dis-
played through lens on cover of
holder, which features a pair of
spectacles. Advertising to be dis-
played is printed on reverse side
of the . semi -'transparent cover so
that it cannot rub off.
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Magnetic Probe
Magnetic probe no larger than a
fountain pen is said to be useful
for removing steel or iron particles
from areas where foreign matter is
harmful. Can be used to remove
,sharp particles of steel from storage
bins; to retrieve metal particles
from holes and other hard -to -reach
places; also useful in first-aid sta-
tions to remove steel splinters from
skin of employees, Philadelphia
maker states. Point of magnet can
be extended or retracted from
polished bakelite base by turning
and knob. Magnetic strength is
controlled by amound of extension.
New Boat Service
To Newfoundland
The vital role of railway and
coastal steamship services in the
economic life of Newfoundland was
emphasized here today by R. C.
Vaughan, C.M.G., chairman and
president, Canadian National Sys-
tem, who returned recently from an
official inspection of the company's
• properties and facilities in that
province.
The three principal industries of
fisheries, forest and ' mining prod-
ucts could not prosper without the•
transportation services which have
now been. incorporated into the
Canadian National System, said
Mr. Vaughan. He pointed out, how-
ever, that the railwa, in the New-
foundland district faced tremendous
operating problems. There is the
rugged terrain, widely scattered out -
ports to serve and thin traffic lines.
"The builders of the line deserve
great credit for what they have
accomplished," he said.
Mr. Vaughan estimated that the
cost of the Newfoundland trans-
portation services will considerably
increase the annual expenses of the
Canadian National Railways. ."We
will need all the traffic that we
Can get to offset this condition," he
said.
Mr. Vaughan announced that a
second boat would be added to the.
service across the Cabot Strait, and
an increase in the passenger train
service between Port --aux Basques
and St. John's to six trains a week.
These additional services will be
put into operation by the Canadian
National to accommodate the ever-
increasing flow of tourists, and to
take care of the growing freight
traffic between the island and the
mainland.
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LESS�N
For Sunday, July 24
By Rev. R. Barclay Warren
PRAYERS OF CONFESSION
Psalms 32;1-5; 51:1-2; 7-13
Golden Text: For thou, Lord, art
good and ready to forgive, and
plenteous in mercy unto all them
that call upon thee. Psalm '86:5.
David who slew Goliath was him-
self later humilated by the lust of
his own flesh. Viewing a woman as
she washed, he yielded to tempta-
tion, sent for her and committed
adultery. Then to conceal his sin
he arranged with his general to
have the woman's husband slain in
battle. 2 Sam. 11. One wonders how
much the laws of heredity had to
do with the fact that these two ^ III 9
of fornication and murder were re-
peated among three of David's
children. 2 Sam. 13. flow true the
saying, "Chickens come home to
roost," and the declaration of
Scripture, "Be sure your sin will
find you out" Nu. 32:23.
But God is merciful. in today's
lesson we have the prayers of con-
fession offered by David when cun-
demned by the prophet of God for
his grevious sin. He dio not lay the
blame on anyone else. He did not
claim exemption from God's moral
laws because he was a king, He
.simply -Confessed, "1 have sinned."
In Ps. 32, he speaks of the convict-
' ion, which rested upon him. "My
Tii'biiture-1s; turned into the drought
of:summe`.''. He pled for mercy and
,forgive ° He prayed, "Create in
me a crffn heart, 0 God; and re-
new a right spirit within me." He
sought forgiveness for the act and
purity for . his inner nature. With
joy restored he would teach trans-
gressors and sinners would be con-
verted.
Every person should take cour-
age from this lesson. No matter
how terribly we have sinned let tial
turn to God. "If we confess our
sins, He is faithful and just to for-
give us our sins, and to cleanse Ile
from all unrighteousness." 1 John
1:9.
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