The Huron Expositor, 1930-02-14, Page 1•
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SEVENTIETH YEAR
;WHOLE NUMBER 3244
FROM THE DOMINION
CAPITAL
The solution of a difficulty whic
has long been existing between th
provinces and the Diominion govern
meat is ie process of being arrived at
following the conference here a f
days ago between representatives
the Federal administration and th
pi emiers of Ontario and Quebec. What
was discussed and. tentatively agree
to is now to be put in written form.
The Dominion and the pr�bvinees,
alike, have always claimed the owner
ship of twaterpowers on navigalbl
waterways. The Dominion claim
based upon the fact that it has para-
mount authority over navigation
which is not- contested', and because
in nearly every case it owns the lar
adjacent to ,these waters. The pro-
vincial claim, on the other hand, ha
largely. been based on the fact the
the highest courts have held that th
provinces awn the bed of the streams.
It is argued as logical that if they
own the bed they must own the water
that runs over the bed, The facts
of the case are that while the Dom-
inion is not abandoning its claim in
any constitutional way, it does not
wish to go into the power business
itself. The provinces are already in
that sphere and there is no inclina-
tion here to invade it.
The problem is one of carefully
drawing up an agreement in such a
way as will practically concede the
contention of the provincial g vern-
anents as to the right to develoand
use these waterpowers, and at the
seine time to make it clear that the
Dominion, while not intending to
avail of its authority, is not abandon-
ing its claim of ownership,
The subject has a broader aspect,
because it directly relates to the St.
Lawrence waterway scheme. The
power development is a fundamental
part of that enterprise. The navi-
gation end cannot be•considered until
the ownership of power is settled, but
now that an agreement seems reason-
ably in prospect regarding the power
end, the other may be duly adjusted
in time.
There will still be the obstacles of
inherent opposition from Quebec, al-
though this is considerably modified,
the apathy of the West and also of
the Maritime provinces but, never-
theless, it is felt that progress is
being made towards an eventual
agreement for the construction of the
waterway, either as an international
or wholly Canadian enterprise. The
international plan is the one favored
by the experts and by the D•ominiou
government, .but the latter is fearing
lest its opponents raise the political
question and oppose any international
alliance.
To Reform Immigration.
Reformation in the immigration
system of Canada has just been indi-
cated 'by the acting minister, Hon.
Charles Stewart.
Heretofore the Dominion Govern -
anent has attended to the enlistment
of immigrants abroad and to their
transportation to Canada. Once they
got here it was up to the provinces
to locate them. This plan has not
worked very well from the provincial
end. There have been repeated com-
plaints that people are loaded into
the province quite regardless of their
absorptive capacity.
The system which now is to be
followed will be one of closer co-oper-
ation and consultation with the dif •
ferent provinces, and the intention
is to regulate the flow of immigra-
tion in proportion to the number
whieh the provincial governments
say they can place and provide per-
snanent employment for. It is 'be-
lieved that such a system will ob-
viate the current conditions whereby
immigrants are brought to the coun-
try and directed to farms, where they
go for a few months only to throw
up their jobs when winter comes and
return to the cities to aggravate the
problem of seasonal ununemployment.The railway companies, which have
the right to bring out immigrants
on their own account under an agree -
anent with the federal government,
will also now have to secure the
sanction of the provinces to the
carrying out of their plans.
There are amazing developments of
power in progress or projected in On-
tario and Quebec this year. Premier
Ferguson has just announced that an
agreement has been reached with the
Shawinigan interests of Montreal for
a joint development of the falls at.
Carillon on the Ottawa River. That
part which is on the Ontario side will
Ire developed by the Ontario Hydro
Electric, on the principle of public
ownership, while on the Quebec side it
will be developed by private interests.
Each side will get 100,000 horse-
power.
A similar arrangement is being
made by the Ontario government and
private interests respecting Chats
Falls, another international power
about 30 miles above Ottawa an the
Ottawa River. Each side will get
about 50,000 horsepower from this.
Then there is the big $eauharnois
,power, from which 500,000 horsepower
will be generated, half of it to go to
Ontario. The effect of all this will
be to encourage a greater use of elec-
tricity for all industbrial and domestic
purposes in the rural parts as well
as in the cities and towns.
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Because the Maritime Provinces,
largely surrounded by the sea, are
Insular and incapable of territorial
expansion, as the other provinces
were, ' the government is making an
arrangement to suheldize them. The
audit board, of "Canada has been in -
strutted to nnalee an investigation
looldng to a re -assessment.
As an initerim arrangement, an etc
para 'subs* of $875,000 a year is be-
ing paid to Nova Scotia;, $.650,000 to
New Brunswick and $125,000 to Prince
Edward Island. It le very possible
that this extra allowance, now on a
tentative basis, will be made perman-
ent, Other provinces have all had
their public domain greatly' enlarged
by the addition of northern territor-
ies, but, as stated, the Maritimes are
so situated that they cannot expand.
Eight new members will take their
seats in parliament at the opening of
the coming session. There will be no
change in the party standing because
none of the 'by-election has been con-
tested during the year on party lines,
although in .two or three seats there
were inter -party fights.
'I he new members are: Dr. V. S.
Murphy of Lanark; Dr. J. L. Spank!
of Frontenac; Lawrence A. Wilson of
Vaudreuil; E. 0. Bertrand of Pres-
cott; Vincent Dupuis of La Prairie;
Denis O'Connor, of Huntingdon; Cy-
ril Dumaine of Begot, and Hon. T. A.
Crerar, of Brandon. Mr. Crerar's
election is the last, but the Conserva-
tives have stated that there will be
no opposition.
Sir Esme Howard, British ambas-
sador to the United States, who is re-
tiring after an eventful career in
diplomacy, has been here saying good-
bye to Canada. He tells of the old
time grudge between the United
States and Great Britain passing a-
way and of a better feeling being de-
veloped as is indicated in the pro-
lapsed limitation of naval armaments
and in other ways. The ambassador
attributes this to the influence of war
association, and, perhaps more than
anything else, to the settlement of
the Irish question.
FARMER'S MEETING
Instructive Addresses by Members of
the Local Club.
The Farmers' Club held its monthly
meeting in the Town Hall on Wed-
nesday evening of last week. There
was a large crowd in attendance and
a great deal of interest manifested in
the proceedings. A most interesting
and entertaining programme was pro-
vided for the occasion.
After the preliminary proceedings
were dispensed with, Mr. Joseph For-
rest, of Tuckersmith, delivered his
lecture, •'My Country." Mr. Forrest
spoke of the wonderful potentialities
of the Domini, and pointed out that
Canada was capable of maintaining a
population, at least ten times greater
than it has to -day. He touched upon
the importance of the St. Lawrence
waterway scheme, and if carried out,
would be, in his opinion, in the best
interests of the country,
Mr. Forrest discussed at same
length the economic position of the
farmers of the Dominion and pointed
out that a prosperous agriculture al-
ways resulted in general prosperity to
the people in all other occupations and
callings.
He closed his address with a refer-
ence to the "Wheat Pool" and the val-
uable service it Is rendering to the
farmers of the Dominion, and how
the Pool has received the endorsation
of all the banking institutions in Can-
ada, as well as the approval of all the
leading statesmen in this country and
Great Britain. Mr. Forrest was giv-
en very close attention throughout his
interesting and instructive address.
The subject, "Pork Production on
the Farm," was introduced by J. M.
Eckert, of McKillop, in the absence
of Mr. B. Snell, of Hullett, who had
been previously advertised to discuss
this question. Mr. Snell had contract-
ed a severe cold and was unavoidably
absent. Mr. Eckert discussed the
Government grading regulations at
some length and stated that in his
experience, it costs more to produce
the "select bacon" type of hog than
the extra bonus allowed by the gov-
ernment grading returns the feeder.
At the conclusion of Mr. Eckert's
address, a general discussion on this
important phase of live stock produc-
tion was entered into by the audience,
and it seemed to be the general opin-
ion that there is very little profit to
the feeder, if the selling price is less
than $11.00 per hundred.
Mr. N. R. Dorrance, of McKillop.
addressed the meeting on the subject,
"The Farmer and His Occupation."
At the outset, Mr. Dorrance pointed
out the circumstances that caused a
great many farmers to engage in
their present occupation.
The most of theme, he asserted, were
victims of circumstances over which
they had Little or no controh It is a
job that has .been handed down to
them by a previous generation, and
they were compelled to accept the sit-
uation and make the best of it. And'
while he regretted the fact bhat there
is not enough remuneration for the
labor expended on our farms, still he
is of the opinion that the farmers of
to -day are in a better position, all
along the line, than the farmers of
any previous generation in this coun-
try.
Mr. Dorrance pointed tQ the various
conveniences now available to the ag-
ricultural people of to -day, that were
undreamed of, even a quarter of a
century ago. He laid particular
stress on the value of organization
and co-operation, and predicted that
the present farmers' organization in
Ontario will accomplish much in years
to come, that will .be of decided bene-
fit to the agricultural people and the
country as a whole.
It is a good time, Mr. Dorranee
concluded', to be a farmer in the Prov-
ince of Ontario.
iMr. John 'alone, of Beechwood,
Was in attendance at ,this meeting and
delivered his entertaining lecture,
"Itominiseenees of 'Beechwood and 111-
cinity." the speaker portr'a'yed the
early life of the Beee'h*ood district
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1930.
to the delight of his audience:. His
anecdotes and stories of the ready
Irish wit of the pioneers of that dis-
trict, were exceedingly interesting
and amusing. Mr. Malone will be•
welcomed back again at some future
meeting of the •organization.
The programme was enlivened by,
some "True Stories," humorous read-
ings and songs by the Social Com-
mittee.
CHATS ON EDUCATION
(At the Principal's Desk)
FOUR THINGS YOU DESIRE
A clever American teacher a few
years ago hit on the happy idea of
linking up every lesson or at least ev-
ery subject with the things that chil-
dren want.
She began with every new class at
the beginning of the term by asking
them what really made life worth liv-
ing, and by questioning them soon
brought about an agreement that the
things they really want are good fond
to eat, good clothes to.''+ivear, a com-
fortable home to live in, and plenty
of good times.
The desires of the child supply the
energy for study and for action.
Every salesman-' I say salesman in
contrast to the mere order taker—
every real salesman knows that in
order to secure that much sought for
signature on the dotted line, he must
link up his proposition with the
things the prospective customer de-
sires.
Parents and teachers too often im-
agine that 'because we know in a
vague sort of way that education is
valuable that we can take its value
for granted. I suspect that we teach-
ers would often accomplish more if
we spent half our time in an effort
to arouse in the pupils an apprecia-
tion of what the mastery of the par-
ticular subject will mean in the fu-
ture in good food, good clothes, a
good home and good times.
It is because the technical schools
link up more directly the subjects
they teach with the occupations in
which the pupils expect to earn a liv-
ing that they often succeed with
pupils who in the ordinary academic
school appear to be hopelessly stupid.
Refusal to pay attention to instruc-
tion in which one sees no value is not
an indication of stupidity, It may
be an indicatioi of superior intelli-
gence. ,
During'' the Christmas holidays I
met a first form lad who had scared
only 38 in his Latin examination, and
was anxious to drop the subject as
hopeless. After we had discussed the
subject thoroughly, and he began to
appreciate bow much Latin we meet
on every hand and its necessity to one
in any profession, he changed his
mind. His score on his Latin test the
end of January was 70 per cent.He
had been shown where Latin wase go-
t
ng to help him some day and have
he things he desires.
DEATH OF REV. DAViD
PERRIE, D.D.
Rev. David Perrie, D.D., moderator
of the General Assembly of the Pres-
byterian Church in Canadadied after
a lengthly illness at Wingham on
(Tuesday.
Dr. Perrie was nxinister of Wing -
ham Presbyterian Church, a pastorate
he had held for 36 years, He was
elected moderator at the general as-
sembly last June and was one of the
best known men in the Presbyterian
Church.
Dr. Perrie had been in impaired
health for some time, but his condi-
tion was not considered critical. Last
year, while he was en route to Canada
from Scotland, where he represented
the church at the union of the Scot-
tish churches, Mrs.' Perrie died in
Wingham, and her sudden death was
a severe shock from which the mod-
erator never fully recovered.
Dr. David Perrie *as born in the
parish of Covington, Lanarkshire,
Scotland, and as a boy came to Can-
ada with his parents. They settled
at Brussels, in Huron County, in 1871.
His early education was received at
the Collegiate at Goderich. ' His later
and theological scholarship- was un-
dertaken at Knox College, Toronto,
from which he graduated in 1888. It
was from his alma mater in 1919 that
he was gixven the honorary degree of
D. D.
His first charge came about as a
result of a student pastorate in the
combined congregation of North and
South Nissouri, and he was ordained
into that congregation in 1888 after
two years of student work.
The Geneva Church, Chesley, was
his next charge, and Th 1894 he went
to Wingham, where he remained until
his death.
He was widely known, not only in
Canada, but in church circles gener-
ally, as a scholar, student and reader,
and possessed one of the most care-
fully selected private libraries in this
country.. At the time of the fight for
and against church union he was ex-
ceedingly active and labored long and
faithfully for the Presbyterian church.
He was rewarded by seeing the very
Iarge majority of the Presbytery of
Maitland remain with the church at
union.
He is survived by a son, Rev. David
Perrie, who graduated from Knox
College last year and is now station-
ed at North Battleford, Sask. Sur-
viving also are two daughters, Mrs.
Parker, at home, and Mfrs. Gordon
Rintoul wife of the Rev. Gordon Rin-
toul, o� Sudbury.
It is said to be likely that Dr. John
Buchanan, of Galt, moderator In 1928
will take over the ditties of the mod-
erator for the remainder of Dr. Per-
rie's term. Dr. Buchanan is home on
This is an opportunity to
lay an
.Qak Floor
lEeonomically
Workmen are not
busy. Why not
Do It Now
N. CLUFF & SONS
furlough from India.
It will be recalled that Dr. Perrie is
not the first moderator of the Pres-
byterian Church to die in harness in
recent years, as Dr. W. L. Clay also
died while holding the •chief office of
the church, ..
The funeral was held on Thursday
with services starting at 7.30 p.m.
at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Wingham. Interment was made in
Brussels Cemetery.
NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR
THE BUSY FARMER
The harmful effect on consumptive
demand for lamb by the production
of heavy .buck lambs cannot be over
emphasized. It prevents the industry
expanding to its normal limits.
Courses in Horticulture.
The Ontario Agricultural College
announces the following short cours-
es under auspices of the Department
of Horticulture for the month of
February:
Fruit Growing, February 3rd to
8th; Vegetable Gardening, Feb. 10th
to 15th; Ornamental Horticulture,
Feb. 17th to 28th. These courses will
feature, a wide 'variety of subjects
and the discussions will be led by 0.
A. C, professors as well as other
prominent horticultural specialists
from various points in Ontario. /
O.A.C. Short Courses:
The increasing interest on the part
of junior farmers in agricultural edu•
cation is .evidenced by an enrolment
cf 166 in the short eourses at O.A.C.,
a decided increase over former years.
The three months' course in dairying
alone has 53 students, including two
from Denmark, one from England and
the balance from the Maritimes and
Ontario. Prof. H. H. Dean states that
the object of this course is to improve
the uniformity and standard of the
dairy products of Ontario. Itt covers
practical work in cheese and butter
making and training in dairy bac-
teriology and chemistry. Enrolment
in the poultry, live stock, agriculture
and drainage_ courses is also iarge.
The total number of young men in at'i
classes at 0. A. C. is now close to
five hundred.
Specialized Farming.
The modern trend to specialization
on the farm is clearly exemplified in
one county in Ontario, where in addi-
tion 'to production of staple crops,
farm land is being devoted to the
growing of apples and tobacco on a
Iarge scale, the ranching of foxes and
mink, breeding of large flocks of high
class poultry and turkeys, and even.
to muskrat ranching. Many farms
are devoted exclusively to one or
other of these various specialized
lines. The financial attractiveness of
this plan of farming has been defin-
itely established.
Last year's statistics concerning the
live stock industry in Canada showed
that the only branch which did not
show a reduction in total numbers on
Canadian farms was sheep. The
prairie provinces imported some thou-
sands of grade ewes to stock' weedy
farms, thus giving an impetus to the
eastern breeders to supply the demand
for pure bred stock, resulting in a
healthy market condition.
Value of Cut Straw.
'There is satisfaction in the fact
that cattle appear to relish the straw
this winter. Good oat straw has a
definite feed value besides being a
filler. Many cattle wintered on tur-
nips and straw have gone out in the
spring in fairly good condition. When
straw is cut or ground up and mixed
with pulped roots, beet pulp, silage
or even spasinkled with molasses, the
live .stock seem to consume more of it
than when fed long.
Feed Shortage General.
Interesting extracts from weekly
crop reports;
Bruce•-1There is a decided short-
age of grain, but an abundance of
hay on most farms.
Carleton—The feed supply is rather
short and considerable mill feed is be-
ing purchased.`
Dundas~ --!Production is decreaain_
due to many dry cows and prices are
weaker.
Durham —41lgg production is very
much decreased from a year ago.
Grey—The hard weather is takin
the feed dawn quickly.
Halton—Egg production about 5
per cent. since November.
Huron --The supply of home grow
grain will be sufficient to carry liv
stock through the winter on the m
jority of farms.
Lambton--Farmers report catt
feeding well and showing improve
ment over the low -fleshed conditio
they were in coming off the grass.
Lanark—,a
Due to n abundance o
roughage the live stock are winte
ing nicely .but are thinner than othe
years.
Leeds --Production of milk is lo
and we may look for thin cattle al
through the 'winter.
Northumberland—Apple prices hav
been low and markets draggy. pearl
all cash crops were short in yield an
the result is a scarcity of money.--
PeterboroRoots and ensilage ar
particularly scarce.
Welland-1Many old hay stacks
which have set for several years -evil
be utilized for feed this year
Many Meetings in February.
J. Leckie Wilson, secretary of the
Agricultural and Horticultural Socie-
ties Branch, furnishes the following
list of annual conventions at the King
Edward Hotel, Toronto, during Feb-
ruary.
Ontario Field Crop and Seed Grow-
ers Ass'n., Feb.•4th.
Ontario Plowmen's Association,Fe'b-
ruary 5th.
Ontario Ass'n. of Fairs and Exhi-
bitions, February 6th and 7th.
Ontario Vegetable Growers' Associ-
ation, Feb. 12th. (Preceded by an-
nual meeting on Feb. llth at Parlia-
ment buildings.)
Ontario Horticultural Association,
Feb. 13th and 14th.
Farmers and others interested
hould clip these dates for reference.
The Potato Market.
"Ontario potatoes for Ontario peo-
le is a slogan that is beginning to
ear fruit. City consumers are find -
ng out that the table quality of On-
ario potatoes is unsurpassed provid-
ng'the tubers are as carefully graded
s those coming in from outside
ources. Ontario growers are learn -
ng to grade their potatoes properly,
nd Ontario dealers are glad to handle
them when properly graded. Our
ealers are now buying freely and at
ood prices from the organized potato
growers of Central Ontario, who are
ractising proper grading and bulk
marketing.
A rectn questionnaire sent out from
.A.C.revealed that Ontario has been
reducing an annual average yield of
bout 18,850,000 bushels. The aver-
ge total annual consumption is esti-
ated at about 12,292,000 bushels, or
ix and a half million bushels less than
he annual production. It is interest -
ng to note that white brio pro-
uces approximately one-third more
otatoes than she consumes, the ques-
onnaire reveals that about one-half
f all the late potatoes handled by the
eaters were grown outside the pro -
ince. This in spite of the. fact that
he consumer has to pay an average
remium for P E. I. potatoes of 211/2cc
nd for N. B. potatoes of 15-1/2c a bag.
he dealers apportion the blame for
his condition as follows: Improper
rading of Ontario potatoes; poor
ondition of the bags; mixture of va-
eties in the cars; truckers handling
ngraded potatoes; poor seed. Out
f 2210 cars of Ontario potatoes only
5 were of unmixed varieties.
The dealers declare the quality of
tario potatoes equal to the best
nd would prefer to handle them if
btainable in uniform lots. It is
ell, therefore, that our growers are
eginning to realize that they must
mprove their methods of producing,
ndling and grading if they wish to
gain and hold the home market.
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Ontario .Milk Producers' Associa-
tion annual meeting, Toronto, Feb.
llth and 12th.
BRUCEFIELD
Notes.—A joint meeting of the U.
F. 0. and U. F. W. 0. will be held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Haugh on Wednesday, February 19th,
at 2 p.m.
Women's Association.—The Febru-
ary meeting of the Women's Associa-
tion was held at the home of Mrs. D.
Tough. The first hour was spent in
quilting and knitting and social talk.
The meeting then opened, the devo•
tional part being taken by Mrs. Stev-
ens singing, Scripture reading and
prayer. Our worthy President, Mrs.
Alex. Broadfoot, took up the 'business
part and work for the next meeting
was then well planned for. The mem-
bers responded to roll call. The topic
was then called for. Mrs. H. Zapfe
gave a short but interesting paper,
"Redeeming the Time." The meeting
closed by by all repeating the Mizpah
benediction. The hostess supplied a
very generous lunch and tea, which
was very -much enjoyed by all. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. 11. Zapfe, on March 6th.
Notes.—Mr, Clifford Broadfoot has
pin -chased the garage business from
Mr. L. Forrest.—Progressive euchre
was very much. enjoyed Friday even-
ing by friends and neighbors at the
borne of Mr. B. Dalrymple.
Annual Meeting.—The annual con-
gregational meeting of the Brucefield
United Church was held last week in
the school room, with a good attend-
ance of officers and members. The
Rev. W. A. Bremner was elected
chairman and' Mr. J.. B. Mustard,
secretary. The various reports show-
ed that all the organizations .are in a
healthy condition aed that all are do -
tug their work with) harmony and
heartiness. The allocations of the
following organisations were fully
Oliver Circle, $75; Nission.11and, $ge;
The congregation, also met its allecee
tion for the MiOsionary and Mainteae
ance Fund of ,$1,400.00, making ta:
total of $2,001.00 for naiseionary pur-
poses. In addition to this,' $893 was
given to other objects eutside the eon-
gregation, including the Bible Society
and Emmanuel College. William Hill,
Norman Walker and James McIntosh
were elected to the Board of Man-
agers, while John McIntosh and J. B..
Mustard were appointed auditors,.
Mrs. D. A. Aikenhead, the efficient
treasurer, was unanimously re-elect-
ed. The report of the trustees pres-
ented by Mr. J, A. IVIcRwen, s'howed
that the church property is entirely
free of debt and that an increase of
insurance had been plaeed upon the
church buildings.
CONSTANCE
Notes.—Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ad-
ams have installed a new radio.
W. M. S.—The W. M. S. met at the
home of Mrs. B. B. Stephenson on
Thursday afternoon last for sewing.
The meeting opened with the presi-
dent, Mrs. William Britton, in the
chair. Hymn 261 was sung, after
which ,Mrs. Robert Lawson led in
prayer. The devotional leaflet, "To
You and to Your Children and to all
that are afar off" was given by Mrs.
Ed. Britton. Leaflets were read by
Miss Elva Wheatley, Mrs. Leo Steph-
enson, Mrs. Roy Lawson and Mrs, E.
Adams.' A story on China was given
by Mrs. E. Adams. The meeting clos-
ed with the hymn, "Jesus Sleall Reign"
and with prayer by the preeident
Lunch was served.
McKILLOP
Fatal Accident.—Allan Frederick
Landon, only son of Profe Landon,
librarian at the University ef West-
ern Ontario, alon with, some 'other
boy chums, was obeggiming at the
University gro ds on Saturday last
and while ge.' g down a hill the to-
boggan struck a bump and over turn-
ed. He was thrown in such a man-
ner that the back of his head struck
the edge of the toboggan and it is
believed death was instantaneous. He
was rushed to St. Joseph's Hespital,
but was beyond medical aid. Young
Landon was a very popular pupil and
in the eighth grade of St. George's
School, London, of which Mr. George
Aberhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Aberhart, Sr., of this township, is
teacher. He was 10 years and 10
months old.
BRODHAGEN
Notes.—ZOn Tuesday, February llth
Louie George Reek, our genial hard-
ware merchant and local Justice of
the Peace, celebrated the 53rd anni-
versary of his birth. In the evening
a pleasing and memorable event took
place, when a number of his friends
and neighbors gathered at his home
and presented him with a gold headed
cane. An illuminated address was
read by Ed. Gies and the presentation
was made by Edward J. Jarmuth. Mr.
Rock was deeply moved but made a
fitting reply. Eulogistic speeches
were made by John Bennewies, ex-
M.P.P., B. Jarmuth and others. The
evening was pleasantly spent by play-
ing various games and the singing of
old time songs.—Miss Verna Queren-
gesser has returned to Stratford tc
resume her studies at Central Busi•
has returned home after spending a
pleasant vacation in Detroit. — Rev,
Johannes Alberti, Superintendent of
Missions of the Lutheran Church,
spent some time recently at Maynaoth,
Ontario. --Miss Edith Vietor, of Mit-
chell, is visiting at the home of John
Bennewies.--Wilfred Ahrens and Al-
bert H. Wells, of the Brodhagen Gar.
age, are taking a special mechanical
course' in Toronto.—Stephen Murray,
ledger -keeper of 'the Canadian Mink
of Commerce, is spending his holi-
days in Chicago and Detroit.—There
is considerable activity in farm real
estate and this is a sure sign that
spring is just around the corner.
BLYTH
Band Meeting, — Blyth Citizens'
Band held its annual meeting last
week in Memorial Hall, Rev. George
Weir, president, in the chair. After
the reading and adoption of minutes
the president gave a review of the
splendid work done by the band and
liott, to give the financial report,
which was quite encouraging to the
members, $1,023.75 being the re-
ceipts for Ole nine months eince or-
ganization. , The expenses have been
quite heavy, but a surplus of $350.00
still rernains on hand. The election
of officers then took place. A sincere
vote of thanks was tendered the re-
tiring president and secretary -treas-
urer for their splendid work. The fol-
lowing Officers were then elected:—
President, Reeve J. R, Cutt; secretary -
treasurer, R. D. Philp; executive com-
D. Leith, Fred Somers, W.' Powell,
Stanley Sibthorpe, C. E. Toll. The
band was organized April ist, 1929,
and has now twenty-six members,
which will be increased to thirty very
soon. Several new instruments have
been ordered, including a new bass
horn and sousaphone, aud loW pitch
will be adopted for all instrumente,.
To raise funds for new instruments
and uniforms the band is holding a
carnival on Pebruary 14th, and a ylay
under its simples; will be giveh
the ,near future. fAtizens et illYth
vti
aml sown
orgamizatielf
APIondid work
the iourtix of ,tt,IP
series of sermoriS on;:
aration, duration, .800#$
time Stanley iSibtleorile
Old Rugged Crosse'—elese
Hillborn: went to Kiteheeee one
day to attend the goklen wedding ee
and Mrs. Isaac Hillborn. She will',
so visit her sister, Mrs. A. 1444.
of. Freelton: before retorning.,-gen
school, spent the week end with bia,
sister in Stratfore--Lloyd Joheste
\rho has been in the General Hoepi
Toronto, for some time taking treate
ment on his foot, returned home On
Monday.--ners. T. Tamblyn, of 'the
West, is visiting at`the home of her
brother, John Caldwell. She is age
campanied by her son.—Mrs. James
Brigham and son, Ken.neth, spent sev-
eral days' last week at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles-
llowe and Arthur Steinhoff remain
critically ill at their harms on Dins -
ley Street.—EVIrs. Maitland Bell, of
Hamilton, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Wallace Potter.
EXETER
Water Shortage.—People are won-
dering why there has been no water
at times during the past weeke. The
reason is that the electric motor at
the pump house went out of commis-
sion and had to be sent to Toronto
for repairs, and that the water wheel
and the gas engine, which are kept as
an auxiliary, had to be brought into,
use. The large tank at the town hall
is filled each day, but there are many
people who leave their taps running
and besides what is daily ueed it scent
depletes the supply, and the tank ac-
cordingshe is empty. When the motor
is running the outfit is automatic, and
the tank is always kept full.
Fire Chief For Forty Years.--Af-,
ter serving in the capacity of Fire
Chief of Exeter for forty-seven years
James Weeks, better known as "Jirn"
here has resigned that position. The
local fire fighters and the town coun-
cil have asked "Jim" to reconsider his
resignation and this he has promised
to do. The retiring chief claims that
there isn't enough work for him to do
as fires are rather a scarce thing.
MT. Weeks came to Exeter in the year
1878, arid with an older brother, W.
D. Weeks, opened up the Exeter
Marble Works which they ran under
the name of Weeks Eros. till 1917
when W. D. died. Mr. Weeks con-
tinued on for three years, when he
sold the business to the present own -
.es, Messrs. Cunningham and Pryde.
Mr. Weeks joined the fire brigade in
1880 and in 1893 was made Fire Chief.
From the old hand pumper where
they drew water from the tanks lo-
cated around town, to the Ronald
Steam Fire engine- to the auto fire
.n uck of the present day, Mr. Weeks
has watched the safety from fire of
the village. He has had various sal-
aries commencing at $25 a year until
now he receives the handsome sum of
$100 a year. He has never in all his
experience asked the town for a raise
in salary.
Briefs.—Miss Alma Winer, nurse
in training, is spending a few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winer,
William Street.—It was Mike Sanders
who shot the big "jack" last week.
Some rabbit, Mike.—Austin Dining,
-of west of Hensall, is stopping with
his sister, Mrs, Maurice Q-uanee, while
attending the short ceurse on ma-
chinery, etc., being held in the to -ant
hall this week. --Milton Brock, a
farmer who lives east of Exeter, near
Zion, htts a flock of 450 White Leg-
horn pullets from which he hes been
getting from nine to eleven dozen
eggs per day. This is considered good
from a young flock for this season of
the year.—So far this winter the
'health of the community has been
good. There has not been one death
in Exeter this yean—Samuel Stan-.
lake, of Devon, spent tbe week ene
with his wife and little son here.—
MTS. George Salakin, who has been
waiting on her, father, W. T. 'Hewitt,
who is ill, returned to . bete home he
Detroit on Tuesday.--1Garnet Hey-
wood who has been seriously ill for
the past three months, is now able to
he up and around—Workmen have
been busy the past week tearing out
part of the back wall in the second
story of the Ford garage, preparatory
to erecting a runway, Mr. Elliott,
the proprietor, will have this as a
storage for new- and esed cars, it be-
ing large enough to store 25 cars.—
'Tames Weeks is able te be out again
after four weeks of illness. — Miss
Madelin Dearing who is in London,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, W. H. Dearing.—Dr. Weeke
spent Monday in London at the bos-
pital—Luteer Penhale after spend-
ing a few days with his family, left
Monday on a tour. of inspection of
canneries.—Samuel Persens has left
for London to spend a day or twe
with hiS wife, wire is in the hospital.
—Miss Gracie Chambers visited her
sister, Miss Nina in London, for a
few days.—Mrs. John McInnes, who
nes been visiting Exeter friends, left
for Emhro on ondae to visit With
her eon, Jim.----, lee Madeline Stow -
ort, of London, spent the :week end'
wieh her grandmother, Mrs. W... '
Creech, Park Drive.—alas,Statlalo
lett Monday fbr a visit' with titY
td J. AV., IllatdiferiPS hatted en VAN
Street