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The Huron Expositor, 1923-07-27, Page 1New'; f'ett a id -Lace Ver+ [so thes`la-test, casc s_ d E a,- n cru9-' a�. veaters' now in J,��g er ern and add. grey f sr" h *eater. Th a_ . are:- an emu are; ep ment..'Come t r lit ached style ail a�a. :689012 561234 *Die in white and, earance. o. ?',our ntrn .iii our Sxttdil .w: :-see then _ These Yarns so popular at ppresent for knitting the New Summer Sweaters including. . the ultra -pop- ular King Tut pattern. They are here in all the wanted shades, and carryihe guarantee of the fam- ous Monarch Brand, This sale includes Voiles, Musslins and medium weight, Cotton' Suitings. All the new shades are represented in all the most attractive designs. These clothes sold at double the price. Come early and get firstehoice. '. Overalls "Snag Proof" Brand, one of Canada's best makes, Black or Blue- and White stripe, made with two seam leg, five pockets, double stitched; cut full size. Made of very best materials. All sizes. Price $1,95 - of Shirts Made with yoke, double stitched, gus- setted at seams,:lots of elbowroom; full length, in Black " and White, Khaki, Chambray and Oxfords. All sizes - 18. Price $1.25 SOX. - : Special Working Sox, in grey shade mixture of cotton and wool and excel- lent wearer; will not get hard. Price -25c Straw ":Fats. Good sunshades in Manilla, Peanut Straw- or Mexican Straw. AU sizes. Price 25c e1 resume of the net results of the • : five •months' :of the past session of Perligntent lir so far as they affect an the 'varied interests of Caaads's basic industry°has been preparedby Ren. W. R. Motherwell, Minister. of Agriculture. Possibly of t1' third of Parliament's -time during' the session was taken up with ., diecuesions, in- vestigations and legislative eflaet- rt;ents seaspecting different phases of • the Ajgricpltural Industry. A general perspeati;4e oft. the whole session just, ' ifies Mr;' Motherwell's conclusion, that "In regard to practical s achievements, •1 tray say that' I cannot recall any session of Parliament' since Confed- eration, which passed more beneficial legislation on behalf of Agriculture than the one recently prorogued." The Committee on Agriculture. ' During almost the whole of the session a special committee sat gath- ering evidence from experts in re- gard to Agricultural conditions gen- e thro ho ra 1 1 y ug ut Canada, including ,probletbs of productigh coats, market - 3n@, transportation, price spreads, live stock, dairying and fruit -indus- tries, rural credits,..etc. Over one hundred witnesses were heard at some ,,four score, sittings of the Committee. ,T,be evidence .as printed and distrib- IOWNith the recommendation of the Cotpniittee, form probably the most complete compendium ,yet given to Parliament, of the, problems of-Can- i:dtatt agriculturalists and the sug- g'eeted remedies for improving condi- tions.. slit some particulars, the leg- i"station; put; 'through by Parliament nieets - the conditions calling for remedial action. In other respects -the economic facts disclosed lay the foundation suggesting such further legislation or administrative action as may be found practical _during the next twelve mofitha. . Increased exeun •••For Agriculture. In the Main Estimates, Parliament has voted $6,315,000 for the carrying on of the Work of the` department during the present fiscal year. There Was an increase in the estimates of over half a million doliare for the eradication of bovine- tuberculous; $26,000 for further experiments in the- exportation of chilled beef and $10,000 for- experimentation with the dehydrating 'of fruit. -For the Do- minion Experimental Farms there, was a total vote of $1,525,000—an increase -of $200,000 over the preced- ing year. For the Live Stock Indus- try there was a vote of $1,230,000, an 0.0seage ofi i114,0911 oFer-the preced- Mg dear: Othei'inereasee lucre $7111-' 000 for the administration and en- forcement of the Destructive Insect and Pest Act; $55,000 for Dairying and $20,000 for Seed, Feed and Fertil- izer Control. Some of the Legislative Enactments, Hon, Mr. Motherwell put through Parliament an Act to amend and consolidate the acts respecting Live Stock and an act to regulate the In- spection of Fruit Containers. Both of these bring up to date, consolidate previous legislation and make a num- ber of important amendments cal- culated to improve sale and market- ing conditions especially in regard to export. The same may be said of the amendment put through by the Minister to the Feeding Stuffs Act and the Dairy Industry Act, the lat- ter of which provides for the pro- hibition of the manufacture and im- portation of 'filled butter, filled milk and filled cream—three pernicious practices that were quietly but per- sistently establishing a foot -hold in Canada to the great detriment of the dairy industry. Freight Rates Control. Of immense practical importance to the West also was the legislation passed providing for the control of regulation of Lake Freight Rates,. which soared to such alarming pro- portions last fall and which are now to be controlled in accordance with the recommendations of the Royal Commission which investigated the whole problem last spring. This fur- ther relief in transportation rates follows the reduction of freight rates. secured by the restoration of the Crow's Nest Pass Agreement, as affected during the previous session. When Parliament re -assembled, it may be assured that further legisla- tion will be passed, regulating the grain marketing in accordance with the recommendations to be made by the newly -appointed Royal Commis- sion on the Grain Enquiry presided over by Mr. Justice Turgeon. In connection with the Live Stock In- dustry, arrangements were made by the Minister of Agriculture for the importation of various pure bred breeding animals, personally selected by Mr. Archibald, Director of Experi- mental Farms, These animals are intended for distribution among the, various experimental farms from which farmers may ' replenish their breeding stock to advantage as re- quired. Removal of British Embargo Of paramount importance of course has been the removal of the British Embargo on Canadian cattle. While this did not require legislative action on the part of the Canadian Parlia- ment, it did require legislation by the Imperial Government. This legisla- tion was secured as the outcome of conference between the ..imperial and Canadian authorities and became effective on the lst day of April last. .While this has not been considered as a legislative achievement of the pres- ent government, it must be considered as a distinct administi?ative' and dip- lomatic achievement. The removal of the British Embertq"¢ er direct result in armors' niericet movement that ho ad during the past"': Canada hue he- lp :the' unfortuniN largely shut out: available markets'19 the. American Tam Embargo accomp'liiig this end. ,Forr the last two otAegie years, while 'it was generaIIy,e)spipted that ' the -Embargo would bey .timately retnov- ed, it was of inere ugly vital in- terest to the cattle rests of Can- ada that action die taken quick- ly. Upon assuming; Ace, the present Government not only aeted promptly, between the representatives of the Canadian and Britislis Governments concluded an agreen crit the morning after the Lloyd.GeOrie Government had resigned. A Government took office in Britain and then for a time it looked like anther year's de- lay but thanks larrggee sure exerted by the Ci meat, the necessary', passed 'in Londona c ion of the new Pal' e had a clear- proving learproving the y other single bn accomplish - years. r a long tante Eifion of . being be only two ter live cattle, -:- d the British to the pres- adian Govetn- gislation was special ses- nena called in November last to pas >.the Irieh Bill. There is not a liyreestock man' in Canada but recognise clearly the tremendous advantage-4t,would have been to have had" t'hejt'itish Market last Fall, and what ;b calamity it would have been werelt not available this year; Taken as a who past six months in, Agriculturists of G8' as a great construe e work which aterest of the a, stands out achievement of the practical farm, be is at the head of the departttt¢itt. Only one retrogressive step we <;taken by Par- liament in so far as `the interests of the Western farmers particularly are concerned. That step,fivas the decis- ion of the partizai ajority in the Senate in frustratixlg.` plans of the Canadian National Re ; y director- ate to go ahead wjtll ;:': progresaive program of the -Br '1'r i Line Con- struction in the rr' ", Provinces. The killing of the Gl vernment's Bill providing for the three .year program of construction, means for the time being at least, the retarding of settle- ment in many districts in Western Canada, incalculable less to settlers who have gone into the districts not now served by Railway transporta- tion and the abandonment of hun- dreds of farms owing- to the hopeless situation thus created.: SERVICE CONVLNION At the annual convention of Huron County Social Service' Convention, held at, Exeter on Wednesday last in Main Street .Methodist Church, many complinientary remarks were passed by Ministers who recently moved in- to theseounty to find the organization in such a flourishing condition and doing such splendid work for temper- ance and moral reform. Rev, J. Gar- butt, of London, who was -one of the speakers, remarked that the Huron organization was well in the front and compared favorably with any similar organization in the Dominion. - The president ?J, A. Erwin, of Clin- ton, said that in view of the recent defeat of the temperance forces in Manitoba and the possibility of an- other in Alberta, he felt convinced that there would be a demand for a vote in Ontario in the near future and urged the necessity of a thorough organization of the temperance forces throughout the province, such as would make the possibility of defeat very remote, The public dance halls be charac- terized as the prolific source of the worst villainly and the greatest ex- isting menace to the morals of a community: He also called for a bet- ter observance of the Lord's Day and urged the necessity of preserving sacred this one day in seven, The field secretary, A. T. Cooper, of Clinton, reviewed the -work of the year, showing the varions activities of the council in the matter of assist- ing the officers in a strict and impar- tial enforcement of the O, T. A. and other temperance laws now in force, He emphasized the need -for greater restriction - of the manufacture and exportation of wines and liquors for beverage purposes and quoted pro- vincial officers as saying that much of the liquor seized during the year was liquor that had been made for export.. The question of child wel- fare, community activities and a bet- ter observance of the Lord's Day Act and the need of moral education among the young hove been empha- sized during the year and good results secured. Interesting conferences on law en- forcement and Sabbath observance were conducted and much information secured and work- outlined for the coming twelve monthsa A banquet in the; evening was largely attended and was followed by a conference on the question of rural community activities, led by Rev. F. E. Clyadale, of Exeter. The address of the evening by Rev. J. Garbutt, of Londnns on the subject of "Higher Citizenship" was much appreciated. Resolutions were peeled referring to the necessity of discontinuing the iii manufacture ofnative wines and strong liquors and the exportation of same for beverage purposes, better control of public dance halls, Sabbath observance and stricter penalties for violations of the te1Yiperance laws. The Ontario Governme4tt, the local in- spector, w. T. PellaW, .of Goderieh, land Crown Attorney. Seager were highly commended for their interest in .impartially enforcing the O. T. A The following officers were elected: Honorary President,.' A. J. Irwin, Winghem; President, J. A. Irwin; Clinton; vice -Presidents, G. M. pi- liett, Goderich;. James. Cowan,Sea-. forth; 'James S. McLean, .Kippent Mrs. A. McGuire, Brussels- Mrs,- A T. Cooper, "Clinton; Mrs, S. Fitton, Exeter; S. 'Bennett, Wiugham• Geo. Raithby, Auburn; C. Harvey, Exeter; Secretary, W. . Willis, Winghanr Treasurer, A M. Robertson, Gode- righ; Field Secretary, A. T. Cooper, Clinton, 1. Whereas, we believe that the Lord's Day Acts are being violated, by merchants, garages, and other places of business in our county and whereas, our police officers and .pro- vincial officers claim that they have not received definite instructions to enforce the provisions of thee,¢ Acts, it `is hereby resolved that we''" the Provincial Govermnent and M cipal, Councils of Huron to give 0i gpphatic instructions to' their officers Befit these laws are to be enforced strictly and impartially, mp ly, and that a copy of this resolution be. sent to the Provincial Government and to each municipal council of fele Count 1Tept prance, Act have be has his' enamel alai Aida eand .440p, `concern for the, eguaq 0? .:14th a dl'idghteouenesa, ,;helped' ap:-. lolly _to ;to have- theselaws impsrtzaliy enforced. That a copy.' of this >re- anlutian be sent to Mr. "Seager, and the,, Attorney General, n 9. That the thanks of this. Gannet] hit given to the trustees of the church, tn .to 'the ladies of the W.C;T,tf.; .,mil' tp all Who assisted in the programme of the day. • 2. Whereas, we believe the use of cigarettes is decidedly harmful to growing boys and girls and whereas, some of the municipal councils of the county have refused permission to persons wishing to sell cigarettes and whereas, standard hotels are allowed to sell cigarettes without a municipal license, we hereby request the On- tario Government to . so change the O.T.A. that standard hotels may not sell cigarettes without first obtaining permission from the municipal coun- cil as in the case of pool rooms. 3. Recognizing as we do that the public dance halls are responsible for a great deal of the immorality of the present-day, and are in many places being run entirely for gain by' un- scrupulous persons, and whereas it is now clear that any municipality has the power to limit the hours when dancing is permitted, restrict the 'age for those attending, govern their con- duct,. the kind of dancing permitted etc., and that persons conducting dance halls may be licensed, regulat- ed, inspected and governed, and lic- enses may be revoked, therefore, we urge upon our local organize 'ons us- ing their influence to secure-tite pass- age of such by-laws in all our munici- palities. We also call upon the teachers and trustees of our schools and colleges to use their influence against the holding of -dances order the auspice's of these 4n4itutions, 4, Whereas, the board's f License Commissioners are recommending a revision of the O.T.A., and whereas, the amendments to the O.T.A. made during the last five years have help- ed materially in a better observance of the law, we hereby recommend that only such changes be made as. will strengthen its prohibitions. In the matter of doctor's prescriptions we recommend that stricter provisions be made to prevent liquor being sold, by this means for beverage purposes. We wish to convey to the Government our belief that sentiment is growing rapidly among the people, that per- sons who violate the O.T.A. and In- land Revenue Acts should be given more severe penalties. 5. Whereas, most of the liquor that is being seized is liquor that has been made for export, and whereas, we believe that the greatest hindrance we have to -day in the matter of ad- vancing the cause of prohibition in our Dominion, is the fact that native wines and strong liquors are being manufactured and exported for bev- erage purposes. That the penalty for violating the Inland Revenue Act be largely increased. 6. Whereas, much of the native wine that is manufactured in Ontario is being used for bootlegging purpos- es and that in certain communities a large percentage of the violations of the O.T.A. are distinctly associated with native wines, we hereby request the Ontario Government to prohibit as far as possible the sale of all wines having a percentage of proof spirits over two and one-half per cent. 7. Whereas, the success of the On- tario Temperance Act and other Pro- hibition laws depends largely upon the manner in which laws are enforc- ed, we, the members of the Huron County Social Service Connell, wish to place on record our appreciation of the splendid work done by W. T. Pellow, of Goderich, who for 6 years as county constable and special offi- cer of our Association and now for two years as Inspector of Huron County, has given his best services to a strict and impartial enforcement of the laws, and by his fairness and up- rightness has won the confidence of all law abiding citizens. We also cali upon each member of our local councils throughout the county to continue to give Mr. ' Pellow their hearty support in his arduous duties. We ask the Provincial Government and our representatives in the legis- lature to use their best efforts to have all offenders against the Temperance laws brought to justice and dealt with strictly and impartially. That copies of this resolution be sent to the Provincial Government, the local representatives and the County In- spector. 8. We, the members of the Huron County Social Service Council, wish to place on record our appreciation of the splendid services of the Crown At- torney, Mr. Charles Seager, ICC., who for twenty years has represented the Crown in Huron County, and during the past ten years when the Canada Temperance Act and the Ontario -LO'GAN Horses Killed By,Train.—Mr/Henry Lawrence, of Logan, has teen a very heavy lose¢ in horses this summer,' few weeks ago he bad the misfortune to lose a valuable registered Clydes dale mare. On Saturday morning he spffeted the loss of a team of heavy horses which were killed by the train, Mr. Lawrence had the team working on the Provincial highway east -of Mitchell some three and three -guars ter fl ea _toffee, n .charge of . Ia . Mr. Work- man. It appears that the teamster had just 'left the elevator, a short dista�r se south of the railroad treek, and wde approaching the -railway crossing about the same time as the 10.30 morning express from Toronto was due. .Just how the team was al- lo*ed to reach- the crossing -at the Mune time ea the faat_mailtrain .did is not definitely known. The view of the . railroad for a considerable dis- tance to the east is quite clear and en approaching train from that direction, can be seen easily, , However;,,the horses were allowed to get on the crossing and were struck by the train and' killed instantly. The front axle of the loaded wagon was torn from under the load of crushed stone which pitched forward along with the team- ster. How the latter escaped with his life is a miracle. It is said . that the driver of the locomotive did not stop his train until reaching the station at Mitchell. A strange feature of the accident is the fact that it happened almost at the same hour when the late Mr. William Lawrence was fatally in- jured on the same day. The late William Lawrence was the father of the owner of the team. Fatally Injured,—One of the most sudden shocks that the people of this vicinity have realized lately was the untimely death of the late William Lawrence, who was fatally injured on Saturday last while driving a horse unloading hay on his son Henry's, farm, one mile and a quarter north! gliicfieIl on the Logan Road:'--lV appears that the horse was choked while pulling up a bundle of hay, and fell over the bank carrying Mr. Lawrence with it. He was so badly injured that he passed away on the afternoon of the same day. The late Mr- Lawrence was born in Wicklow, Ireland, about eighty-five years', ago and migrated with his parents to Canada in 1849, at the age of twenty. He was married to Annie Pullen, of Whitby, and came to Mitchell in 1869. He settled in the Township of Logan. Although well advanced in years, he was a remarkably well preserved man as straight as a whip and as active as a man of fifty years. He was recog- nized as the township of Logan's grand old man, being of a thrifty, am- bitious disposition, always and ever ready to give assistance when called upon to do so. He progressed favor- ably in life, having two good farms when he retired some fourteen years ago from farming. He was one of the best horsemen of his day and al- ways kept good animals. He was a breeder of Scotch Shorthorn cattle. Mr. Lawrence was a staunch support- er of the Conservative party and a great admirer of the late Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir James Whitney. Of the former, he could tell of some good jokes during the early elections. When the late King Edward, then Prince of Wales, visited Canada in the sixties, it was this same gentle- man (Mr. Lawrence) who drove the Prince at Whitby and Toronto with his beautiful span of grey chargers. He was a strong English Church man, and leaves to mourn their loss three daughters and two sons: Mrs. James Williams, of Logan; Misses Nellie and Alice, at home; George and Henry, of Logan. Mrs, Lawrence died thirteen years ago. At his late home on the Logan road on Sunday over two hundred people viewed his re- mains. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon, interment taking place in Trinity Church Cemetery, Mitchell. It was one of the most largely attended in this neighbor- hood. WA LTON Notes,—Joseph Carter happened with a -very painful accident while hauling a ,load of gravel. Somehow he slipped and fell, the wagon wheel passing over both feet and bruising him badly. We are not sure whether there are any hones broken or not.— Mrs. Ernest Scott, who has been vis- iting her mother, Mrs, A, Gardiner, for the past few months, has left for her home in Gluohen, Alta. Mrs. Gardiner accompanied her to Toron- to and visited her brother, Peter Herr. She also visited her daughter, Mrs. W. K. Graham, Acton.—Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Bruce and sons, of Streetsviile, have been calling on a number of old friends in Walton and vicinity.—Mrs. James Mow -fray and two sons, of Texas, are at present visiting rela- tives fn Walton. They tell us that the climate in Texas is very warm and dry, and that old Ontario has it beaten in many ways.—Mr. James ittay fillieinaa, was'P titer's '9a1'h-s , ,tr for$ ' ,.f !1#Yonvili� til '� �;� ,�i,✓ of tole doctor's' a father; was here for y his 'fatberra pg, -tis 'Wife and = f { lis, Thomas Your! `ap , a , pleasant ni : LI fast meek ':visit Rin, a former W'<t to Mr. . and Mea.. D. Sohier mo 'sad to Si recently and -visited llir. .Sdi s*r uncle, The Late William 8seikwell,—W#t. liam Hack -well was born in 188'1- the pariah of Latigtree, County„ Devon,. England. There were ,fear brothers:- in rothera•,'> J the family, name :' 1 m Welt of o an Samuel; w was r iiaR�. the onlq one living tai e�} lite messenger of dealt clai Iifnz ant July .11th. The other three brothers- -passed away some years ago. His - father died when the family was quite ,young. William being the eldest put to learn the trade of shoe maw tug, and completed. his trade in :font',, years: He -then went. to South Wine"' and worked at this trade_ for twr - years, and during that time he made a great many pairs of shoes, both heavy and fine. In those. days:; ft was practicwereallywell alt haade nd sewshoes.ing 'Wilsoliamthey m's - metber married John Styles while was in South Wales and came to. Canada and settled on a farm near St, Thomas, Elgin County. There - were born to that home six children„ of whom five are living and residents of Elgin County. In the year 1867 William emigrated to America in a; Sailing vessel' called the City of Mo -- file. There were nine hundred -pas- sengers on board the ship and he was• five weeks on the water. The voy- age was very rough and he was very sea sick along with a number of other passengers, but it did not last - very long, they all soon recovered. They landed in New York City on. July 4th and saw the Americans cele- brate in good style. He took a walk along Broadway and began to feel very lonely, as there seemed to he such a mass of strangers. He then: went to Castle Gardens and there -were two splendid ladies who were home about seven miles away and treated him very kindly, He stayed there over night and next day he re- turned to Castle Gardens and expect- ing to leave on the first train going west, but was detained owing to not having enough money to buy his : ticket. During his stay in New York his mother had sent him money but he had not received it and did not know just where to go to get it. How- ever, the authorities took some of his belongings for security and gave the boy enough money to buy his ticket for St. Thomas, where his mother was living. William then was engaged to work with a man named Mr. Mor- gan. He worked with him two years and at the end of that time he had enough money saved to start in busi- ness for himself in Belmont County, Middlesex. After a short time he gat married to Miss Ann Calbeck in Jan- uary, 1861. There were two sons born, William and Freeman, of which the eldest died at eight weeks old. Mr. Hackwell was married five years when his wife was in very poor health and passed away, leaving the one small child to be cared for. Mr. Hackwell having rather poor health, gave up his business in Belmont and came to McKillop, Huron County, in 1867, and bought fifty acres on the 10th concession of McKillop and start- ed farming. In 1867 Mr. Hackwell was married to Isabella McDonald, daughter of the late Michael McDon- ald, of Brockville, Ont, and lived on the 10th concession for a period of thirteen years. He then sold the farm and' bought 100 acres on the 4th concession, lot 9, of McKillop, and later..,on as the family increased he bought farms from William Cam- eron and James Petrie. His grand- son, Elmer Hackwell, now owns the Cameron farm. Mr, Hackwell was a staunch Methodist and was active tri church work and was a member of -the Quarterly Board for many years, land was very highly esteemed for his consistent Christian life. Up until about the third day of June he was • able to be around and the last walk he took down the streets of Walton was to visit his daughter, Mrs- P. B. Gardiner. He was then confined to his bed on the second week of June, and all that kind and loving hands could do could not save the dear life which, apparently, was worn out, and he grew weaker and weaker as the weeks passed. One of the beautiful thoughts his now bereaved wife and family have to cherish is that he could quote any passage of Scripture from the Holy Bible up till the last few days of his life. The childre* were all at his bed side, but William who is in the West, when the Angel of Death took him to a higher realm of life. The members of the family are: James F., Walton; William John, Madison, Sask.; Mrs. Isaac Bolton, q McIfllop; Frank M., of Ethel; Mrs. ' John Buchanan, Walton; the late ilr. 8. Stewart, who died twelve . ::, a ago; Joseph and Thomas, M Mrs. P. B. Gardiner, Walton; f J. Naylor, New York City' •, C., Walton, and Dr. David My land, N. Y.