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The Huron Expositor, 1930-03-28, Page 4es., ti eacesse ..„Rp iffo,q se. ;f. EXPOSITOR who knew Tothing 000 rural Mail force the ft le rem- ronte 'conditions, this would appear to seated t terincanMI� have a be a fair figare. leesened nierket for tlseir S're and ;barley, malt and hos,end the people who make boxes 0,414 bottles think they will be affected.. It is an open question as to whether the geverre meat will get any political benefit out uf its project. It will incur the hosr h i , day, March 28, 1930. •..e.,,,,,eve.,,„.•Nt'f mooliotr,.....„....„,_................. TY IN NUM'S. tl,eho State Journal claims that tli,4* old theory about there being ctir,tety in numbers is a little far fetch 44 When one is dodging automobiles. We would also like to suggest that Vie theory is likewise a little far fetched when it applies to the three Or four boys, or even worse, an equal division of boys and girls one efts eireardecl into a one -seated roadster, dite the six or eight young sheiks and Mappers one sees crowded into a two seated car. Nor is there safety to life and limb in the number of horses, cattle and shee-p one meets on the country Toads in the summer time. nor in the number of youthful bicyclists one en- counters ambling about the streets of the towns. Nor is there safety in the constant- ly increasing number of reckless and irresponsible drivers to be met with wherever one goes on the highways. Safety in numbers is an old theory, /true and tried and never found want- ieeng until the day e of the automobile. 'But when it comes to the auto mobile and the drivers thereof this old theory is apt to 'be, to say the least, a little. far fetched. • alhs. mb.e. FROM THE DOMINION CAPITAL tility of a lot of people w o n elec. The present Dominion govecenutent non time are both active and infle- some time ago embarked on a pro- I eneial, while the elmech vote, so clam - gramme of peace with the .provinces ,;rously insistent upon this policy', are designed to extinguish aged contro-1.ery likely to be thinking of the Unit. versies. Progress has been made to I • States tariff or some other iesue, such an extent that now they are nearly all cleared, up. For years the Prairie Provinces and, in ,part, British Columbia as well, were agitating for their natural re- sources, that is to say their lands, for- ces, minerals , and water powers, ad- ministered through all the years by the Dominion .government, which paid the provinces a subsidy in lieu of them. The King government, in or- der to settle these questions satis- factorily has made concessions which are concessions which are considered to be generous. Early in December an agreement was arrived at with Manitoba, Alberta and British Colum- bia, but the Saskatchewan govern- ment held out. The fact that it is politically opposed to the present min- istry was doubtless a factor in that attitude, but the other day the prem- ier of the province came down here and an agreement with it has also been arranged. The provinces are to get back their resources and they are to have a con- tinuance in perpetuity of their sub- sidy, and that subsidy is to be in- creased to a maximum of $1,200,000 as the population increase. This same principle has been applied to a griev- THE PAY OF RURAL MAIL COURIERS The Rural Mail Contractors' As- sociation has recently petitioned both Houses of Parliament to abolish the -contract system and establish a straight ;salary plan in the payment of rural mail couriers. We believe the petition of the rural couriers is one which should receive every consideration at the hands of Parliament, as the renumeration they have received for their work in past years has been next door to a seen - dal. It is true that the mail couriers themselves are largely to blame for the position in which they find them- zelves. The Government are paying them as much as they asked to be paid when they accepted the position. In other words, they offered to per- form their duties at a certain figure per year, and the Government ac- cepted their offer. At the same time it should be re- membered that the Government hold ,all or nearly all the trumps in their awn hand. Mail contracts run over a term of years, the average pay per year being in the neighborhood of .$750 for a twenty mile daily route. When the mail routes were first or - and forgetting all about helping out .ee United States in its "-noble experi- ment" of prohibition, when an elec- tion comes around. The fact that the bill is likely to go through with a large majority ac- corded it will not prevent political agitation against the government re- sponsible for the measure. ance of the Maritime Provinces, which have long claimed that their insular position is a handicap and that they are entitled to special consideration. They are getting it in increased sub- sidies and in the twenty per cent. re- duction in freight rates, and in prom- ised assistance to the basic indus- tries of iron and steel. The only -thing that is now outstanding—and at a conference here last week the solution of it was brought much nearer—is the argument with Ontario and Que- bec as to jurisdiction over water powers on the St. Lawrence and Ot- tawa rivers. An agreement about this is seemingly in the offing and when reached it will be a very con- siderable aecomplishment. Mr. King has been telling Parliament that one way to promote national unity is to remove grievances -which frustrate that benevolent principle. Power Rights of Interest. Any agreement with Ontario and Quebec over the water powers will be of singular interest. It is this question which stands in the way of the St. Lawrence development. So long as the ownership of water pow- ers is in dispute, the navigation plan cannot be promoted. By now the Dominion is prepared in effect to hand over the powers to the prov- inces, so long as its paramount au- thority over navigation is fully recog- nized, and such •power as is neces- sary to navigation works is assured. It follows from this that before long there may be something doing in the St. Lawrence "seaway." The United States government has pressing for it, ganized not one of the men who terie.the long been people of Ontario want imostt, and of it Killittelpa Tata take e to Lititenvel hes- pital on 'Monday where she underwent a successtul ;operation for appendi- eitise—M.P. &Meg McIntosh, of Owen Sound, was .a visitor during the past week et the American hotel and with 'lther relatives in town.—Mra. Edward Garton and Mrs. Francis Duncan are spending a few days this week with relatives and friends in Seaforth— Duncan McNiehol, of McKillop was a Monday visitor with friends in born. —Scott Ament, of Trenton, is a wel- oome visitor under the parental roof with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ament.—Me. and IVIrs. J. J. Hugga.rd, of Seaforth, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Cameron, --Miss Louise Rose, of Fordwieh, was a week end visitor under the parental roof with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rose. Budget About Dbe. The Canadian budget is about due. It is the time of the year when tariff and taxation changes are announced and submitted to parliament. Last year in regard to the tariff time was marked. There was a desire to wait and see what the United States was going to do. They have taken a long time to do it but the ultimate achieve- ment is pretty clearly indicated. For the Dominion government there are sources of embarrassment in the situation. The Conservatives will thunder that the United States is un- friendly and call for a policy not dubbed as retaliation, but along the same line. A lot of people and in- terests in the East can readily be re- cruited to any such campaign, but out West they already favor a low tariff and the government is expected to kowtow to that sentiment inasmuch as it is cultivating the West. Unfortunately, the tariff is not the cnly queetion out there, because, apart from it, the seeds of national and religious dissension have been sown and appear to be bearing fruit. It is not easy to forecast just what will be done, but the most probable course seems to be to increase the British preferential tariff and to seek in the British Empire an outlet for those Canadian commodities to be ex- cluded from the United States mar- ket by the operation of their new tar- iff. To make that effective, even a moderate tariff government might jump up the tariff against the Unit- ed States and other foreign countries. Another plan, however, is possible. The government may decide to wait for the coming economic conference in London next autumn. It is sup- posed to revise the whole structure of tariffs within the empire, and in view uf that gathering it is possible to argue that extensive changes in the tariff for the time being are inoppor. tune and inexpedient. dered for them had had any experi- ence in their work, or any guide on which to base their tender. Seven hundred and fifty dollars looked like a lot of money to them, for half or less than half of a day's work for the three hundred odd days of the working year. It was a lot of money too, provid- ing they could have performed their duties on foot, as a city mailman per- forms his, and while the rural cour- iers knew their routes could not be .covered in this manner, what they did rot know was that in most cases they could not perform their duties satisfactorily with the aid of one horse -either. Every rural courier had learned this truth long before his first contract -expired, but there were other men in their district to whom also $750 a year looked like big money for an apparently easy job. And these men, although lacking the courier's experi- ence of the work and the cost thereof, were willing to take a chance and put in even a lower tender. The result was that the courier, having severed his connection with the work he was formerly engaged in, and in a manner severed his connec- tion with the labor market entirely. in addition to having accumulated an autfit that would have been a 1;ss if put up at a forced sale, felt forced to tender on a new contract at the old price, or less, if he had reason to believe some other man was after it. That is how the mail contracts are kept at such a low figure. And it is an injustice that it shatild be so No courier can make a living or even part of one on $750 a year, when he has a horse to feed, and a buggy, cut- ter and harness to keep in repair, and with twenty miles a day it takes a lot of feed and creates a sizable re- pair bill. Even in the summer months when he can use a car, he has to keep his: equipment, a double cost. Again there are weeks, even months, in a winter each as we had this year, when one horse can not do the work Of course there are couriers who are net worth more than they are al - treacly getting, and a few not worth that, but the greet majority are per - letting an important service, doing bliair Work faithfully and efficiently • Alay.. after day, and often under wea- ned road conditions that Vrould •'Meg Mee silting the rentes. tee titre* are rWorthy of their hire. • 'e .Cottitlerir are outing a flat rate .10•6 • trifle, and to meg People a getod deal more to efficiently en - has a good deal of support in the West. The expenditure of several hundred millions on that large enter- prise would be a stimulus to business and a solution of unemployment. of which the Dominion has its propor- tionate share. But, with an election not far off, the government will need to be cau- tious. An all -Canadian St. Law - retire waterway is generally conceded tc be impracticable unless the river is to rbe paralleled by '4expensive canals, but the Conservative party professes to want that kind of a waterway, and is liable to stir up trouble if the plan followed is the one always favored hitherto of joint development with the United States of the international stretch. Even in Ontario, which wants the week to go ahead, it is possible to stir up an agi- tation based on anti-American senti- ment. The possibility of this is one thing that will have, to be pondered over by the government. Quebec .Jealous of River. There is another arresting influence —Mime -eat is now the head of navi- gation and, in Quebec, the St. Law- rence River is regarded almost as a sacred sort of stream, belonging es- eentially to the province. The ex- perts all agree that Montreal will be enormously benefitted if the water- way goes ahead, and it will always be the great transhipment port fbecause of the impracticability of ocean ves- sels save smaller ones, going by the lakes. But, in an election campaign it would not be difficult to draw be- fore the Quebec "habitant" a picture of this scheme giving the ports of Quebec and Montreal the go-hy and ccean steamers going instead to To- ronto. Toronto has never displayed any great affection for Quebec and while Quebec has always viewed that apparent hostility with tolerance, there are the smoldering embers of resentment which could easily be stirred up in the time of an election. While these influences are arrest - ting there is, nevertheless, the pros- pect that the Canadian government may soon move in the direction of an agreement with the Unified States on this matter if the controversy over power is amicably adjusted. Liquor Bill Criticized. The bill prohibiting the clearance of liquor cargoes from Canada to the United States has been dismissed and is going through parliament, although the final disposition of it will not be made until the senate resumes its sittings next week. However =eh the big undertaking is favored in many places, criticism of it, on politi- cal grounds, is not lacking either in parliament or the press, It is represented that Canada giving away a good deal and getting nothing in return. The loss in reve- nue la figured at about tett million dollars a year. Moreover, it will cost _ . STAFFA Death of Mrs. Pringle.—There pass- ed away on March 9th, at her home in Hibbert Township, Jean Hills, widow of Hugh Pringle. Mrs. Pringle was born in Greenlaw, Scotland, Oct. 20, 1835; and came to this country with a group of relatives in a sailing ship, the voyage occupying six weeks. She made her. home for some time in Welland County, afterwards mov- ing to Seaforth, where she .resided for some years. The family moved from Seaforth to their farm near Staffa, where Mrs. Pringle continued tc live until she passed quietly away after an illness which extended over several months. She had always enjoyed ex- cellent health and retained all her faculties until her recent illness. The funeral was largely attended by neighbors and friends. The officiating minister was the Rev. John Elder, of Cromarty, and interment was made in the Egmondville Cemetery. MANLEY Notes.—Mr. J. A. Eckert has in- stalled a 5,000 egg incubator in place of his 1,200 egg one, to supply his many customers with baby chicks.— We are pleased to learn that Mr. Fer- gus Horan is able to work again af- ter being laid up with a fellon on his hand.—Mr. Thomas Purcell motored to Stratford last Saturday in com- pare,' with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Purcell, who spent the week with friends in this vicinity.—Miss Margaret Purcell, who called on friends here of late, has returned to her home in Seaforth. —Quite a number from here took ad- vantage of Stewart Bros. dry goods sak in Seaforth—The horses and sleighs have been in vog-ue this week owing to the heavy snow fall during the week, and the sleighing never was better and all cars were out of commission, except on the highways, where the snow plough cleared the road.—Mrs. John Murray spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Eckert. BRUSSELS Briefs.—Mrs. Wamsley and little daughter, of Seaforth, were visitors during the past week with the form- er's sister, IVIrrs. Robert Farrow.— Mrs. Ida Willis is spending a few days in Wingham with her daughter, Mrs. Vance Sanderson—Mrs. Dale is vis- iting in Wingham with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Van Norman.—Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Kerslake; of Seaforth, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Willis.—Miss Belle McDon- ald is still confined to the house, but is making some improvement, we are pleased to state.—Mrs. Dora Holmes, of Walton, was a week end visitor in town.—Mrs. Raulston and Master Bobby, of Stratford, were visitors during the past week with the fermi - era parents, Me. and Mrs. John Dark —Mr. Walter Burton, of Hamilton, was a recent visitor with Mrs. Harry Champion.—IVIr. and Mrs. Mills, of Cranbrook, have bought what was known as the Dillon. property from Mrs. Mary Sarandon, ami intend mov- ing in the near future. — Jack and Murdie Edgar, of Brussels, were week end visitors at their home j Wrox- eter.—Mrs. R. F. Downing was a week end 'visitor with friends in Wal- ton.—e. Carter was a Sunday visitor at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. ,Tim Ilenderatne of Seaforth.-4f iet Grace WINTHROP Notes. ---The Ladies' Aid and W. M, S. will hold- their next meeting at the home of Mrs. Calvin Hillen, on, Wednesday, April 2nd.—Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bennett, Mr. and Mrs, George Eaton and Kenneth, Mr. Walter Eaton and Miss Isabel Eaton spent Sunday with, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smallden, of Walton.—Mrs. James Campbell, spent a few days with her daughter at Bayfiekl. — Mr. N.orriran Smith is spending a few days with Me. and Mr. Samuel Smith, who intend mov- ing to Toronto in the near future.— Mr. Melvin Clarke has purchased a new truck.—Mr. Neil Montgomery paid a flying visit to London last week.—Mrs. E. Epps, of Varna, spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Melvin Clarke.—We are sorry to hear that Miss Margaret McAdams is un- der the doctor's care. e, paper on"'The Ukraniane," earl Mis Jeanette McAllister gave an instra- mental number. Rev. Conner took the topic on "The Meaning of Life Miatters." The offering was taken and Hymn 401 was sung. The .raeet- ing closed by all repeating the 1Vlizpah benediction. Miss Gladys Stephen- son% group 'will be in charge of the neogramine for the meeting on, Man - lay evening, March 31st, at 8.15 sharp. Notes.—Miss Elda Stephan, of Clin- ton Business College, spent the week end at her home.—Mrs. Ross Dkk, of Toronto, is spending a few weeks at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Cochrane.—Mrs. K. Coch- rane and daughter, Ane* s Annie, of Clinton, spent a few days recently with friends in. this vicinity. .— Mr, Fred Waters, of Hamilton, spent a few days visiting friends in this vi- cinity.—Mrs. Frank Farrquar, of Hen - sail, is spending a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cochrane, Where she is recuperat- ing from a nervous breakdown—The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ,will be observed in the church on Sunday afternoon, March 30th. at 2.30 pen. Preparatory service will be held at o'clock on Thursday evening, March 27th.—We are pleased to report that Mrs. Robert Stephenson is able to be around again after her long illness and being confined to her room for the past five months. McKILLOP Notes.—A play entitled, "Wanted, A Wife," will be given by the Young People of Winthrop Church in Bethel Church on Wedeesday, April 2ncl. The Late Matthew Habkirk.—The funeral of the late Matthew •Habkirk an old and highly esteemed resident of McKillop, whose death occurred at the home of his son, Alan Habkirk, at Port Credit, took place on Sunday afternoon •from First Presbyterian Church, 'Seaforth, the remains having been brought here for interment in the anaitlandbank. cemetery. The ser- vice was conducted by Rev. Irving B. Keine. The deceased who was a son of the late George Habkirk, a respect- ed pioneer of McKillop township, was severity -seven years of age. His wife whose maiden name was Margaret McMillan, predeceased him some years ago. He is survived by three sons, Alan, in Port Credit; Bert and Arthur, on the homestead about two miles north of Seaforth, and one daughter, Miss Annie, in H,arristan. • LONDESBORO Notes.—Rev. Mr. Johnston showed a goodly number of Bible pictures in the United Church last Sabbath eve- ning to quite a large congregation. They were very interesting, instruc- tive and much appreciated by all.— The Friendly Sunday School Class, of which Rev. Mr. Johnston is the teach- er, put on a box social in the commun- ity hall list' Friday evening, which was a success in every way. We con- gratulate this class, as they have raised over two hundred dollars this year. They bought for the Parson- age a chesterfield suite, which was delivered from Wingham last week. ---Mrs. Percy Manning, who has been in very critical health, we are glad to say, is slightly improved.—Mr. and Mrs. M. Holtzhour, who spent several weeks with friends at Hespler, have returned.—Miss A. Fingland, who spent the past two weeks at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. F. Fing- land, Toronto, is home.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Brundson were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Mason, Blyth, on Sunday.—Miss Murphy, of the 13th concession, entertained quite a num- ber of her friends on Wednesday eve- ning—IMr. F. Johnston, who was working in Clinton last week, has re- turned home.—Last Friday evening the Young People's Society was enter- tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey, 'when a most enjoyable time was spent by all.—The Mission- ary Society held their regular month- ly meeting at the home of Mn. and Mrs. C. Watson;. A very pleasant and profitable time was spent.—Mr. and Mrs. Watson have the real art of making everyone feel at home and this added much to the success.—Mr. and MTS. Ernest Adams spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. H. Brundson, Blyth. VARNA Notes.—Week end visitors in our community were Miss Irene and Miss Mary Chuter, of London, who spent a day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chuter.—Mr. Mell. Elliott, of Detroit, called on his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Logan.—Several from this vi- cinity attended the funeral of the late Mrs. John Marshall, which took place on Saturday to Clinton cemetery. Mr. Marshall and son, William, have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of one so near and dear to them—Those of our land who like snow are certainly getting their fill. —The Beefringers had another dance on Thursday night. A good time is reported.—We understand some new regulations are being introduced and a new butcher shop is being erected. —Syrup making has taken a very sudden stop. HILLSGREEN Y. P. S.—The Young People's SO- cieby meeting was held on Tuesday evening, March lath, in the basement of the Church. Mr. Stewart Beatty's group was in charge of the program, Miss Annie Jarrott presiding. The meeting opened by singing Hymn 438. Rev. Conner led in prayer. The Serip• ture lesson was taken by Miss Muriel Carlile and the devotions and prayer by Miss Annie Jarrott, Mr. Stewart Beatty then gave a topic on "Courear or Calling" by Rev. E. 11. Oliv-er. Mr. Alt. Philp favored the Meeting with a mouth organ Selection and frinan 797 was sung. Wks. Mr,, Turner read tr.demaliat;,,I.W • si ate* CONSTANCE Notes.—Friends will be sorry to hear that Mr. Robert Clark is at pres- ent under the doctor's care with an attack of pleurisy. — Mr. and Mrs. James Medd and son, Jack, motored to Toronto on Friday last and spent the week end with relatives. — Miss Clete Medd spent a few days at Exe tel.- visiting her grandmother, Mrs. John Medd. — Mrs. McDonald, of Washington State, visited a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R Lawson.—Mrs. Robert Clark return- ed from Listowel on Tuesday after spending a week with Mr. and 1Virs Clarence Clark.—Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson entertained a few of their friends on Monday evening. — The Ladies' Aid held their monthly meet- ing on Thursday .of this week, aka a quilt was done. ZURICH The Late Gertrude Hess. — Early Friday morning there •passed away at her home here Mrs. Gertrude Hess, in her 88th year. She had been ill for over two years and grew grade - ally weaker during the past few weeks of her illness, passing peacefully away on Friday. She came from Germany when only three years old with her parents and had lived in Hay township for over 66 years. Her husband the late Andrew Hess, pre- deceased her 46 years ago, and since his death she has lived in Zurich. She was a faithful member of the Evangelical Church and 'by her Chris- tian life and kindly ways had endear- ed herself to a host of friends. All that loving hands and medical aid could do was done for her, and she bore her suffering with patience and Christian fortitude. She is survived by her adopted daughter, Anna, and a,number of nephews and nieces. The funeral was held on Sunday after - non and she was laid to rest in the Bronson Line Cemetery, Rev. W. Y. Dreier having charge of the services. A short service was held at the home, which was followed by a memorial service in the Evangelical church Many floral tributes were received from relatives and friends. Among those from distant points who attend ed the funeral were: Mr. and IVIrs J. Schwalm and Mr. J. E. Schwalm, Sebewaing, Michigan; Mr. D. Scaluch ter, Detroit; Mrs. L. Vallett and Mr. E. Velker, Flint; Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Taggart, South Bend, Ind.; Mr. and Mee E. Brandt, London; Mr. and Mrs. 'E. Brandt, London; Mr. and Mrs. H. Zimmerman, Tavistock; Mr. J. Hoffman, London; Mr. and Mrs. G. Based, Goderich, and many others. Late Mrs. Catherine Cochrane.—A sad death took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fuss, Parr Line, Hay, on Tuesday, when Catherine Cochrane, mother of Mrs. Fuss, pasi ed away after a few days illness in her 80th year. Deceased had come to attend the funeral of her sister, the late Mary Flaiobard, held on March 19th, and soon after the funeral be- came ill. All that medical aid and loving hands, could do was done for her, but it was of no avail and she passed away on Tuesday. The late Mrs. Cochrane was a resident of Hay Township until a few years ago, when she sold her farm and moved to Clinton to reside. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. H. A. Fuss, of Hay Township, and two daughters at home. The funeral was held on Thursday, interment tak- ing place in Troyer's Cemetery near Hillsgreen. Business Change.—,An important buginess change has taken place in the village and as a result Zurich veil have only two general stores instead of three. Mr. T. L. Warm, who has conducted e general store here for many years, has sold his stock and fixtures to J. Gascho & Son and J. W. Merner. Mr. Merner is taking over the lease of the store occupied by Mr. Wurm and will move his stock into it at once. Mreand Mrs. Warm will likely move to Toronto to reside. Notes.—Mr. W. Reith, who had been in the employ of Mr. E. Heist as baker, is making arrangements to open up a new bakery in the premises formerly occupied by Mr. Haist.—The two -car garage on the premises seem- ed by Mr. A. Voisin, was moved to St. Agatha the other day by a truck, where Mr. Voisin will use it for his own car. ---Mrs. F. Kading has sold the 50 -acre farm being the east half of lot 20, concession 17, Stephen, to Mr. Albert Morenz, who takes pos- session on June lst.—Mr. Ted Den - mane has moaned on to the farm on the Bronson Line, which he recently purchased. flrom the owner, Mr. John Hartman, fSeafoeth.—Mr. C. H. Blard of London, district agent for the Bell Telephone Comipany, was a business visitor here on Friday. --Mr. Bishop, of Toronto, engineer with the Hydro Electric Power Commietien of On - Ors,* 11)0 ;ills. 4 Wolverton Flour Mills Compan Limited. Seaforth, Ont. Feed ! Feed BRAN—in bags $34.00 SHORTS—in bags $35.00 MIDDLINGS—in bags ..... $38.00 ton ton ton These Shorts and Middlings are from Ontario Wheat. Get yours now. $2.10 per 100 Ms. ROLLED OATS—in bags OAT CHOP—in bags $1.90 per 90 The. MIXED CHOP—in bags $1.85 per 100 Ms. MIXED GRAIN—in bulk $1.85 per 100 lbs. BARLEY CHOP—in bags OATS—in bulk $1.65 per 100 Ross . COTTON SEED -40% protein .., .65 per bushel $2.75 per 100 lbs. CRACKED CORN, Steel Cut . $2.40 per cwt. PHONE 51 EVENINGS 299 ..,111=1W tario, and Mr. K. Lampman, of Exe- ter, rural superintendent of the local Hydro system, were here last Thurs- day looking over the local system. It is expected that the rates in Zurich will have to be slightly increased, as the operation account for 1929 shows a deficit of over $990. The deficit is accounted for by the peak load, which is created by„ the many ranges and hot plates used in the village. As Zurich has no large power consumers it is impossible to resell the power during the hours that it is available ant future, and as they have put on a number of plays from year to year, will, no doubt, 'provide something pretty good.—At a meeting of the Executive of the United Church Sun- day School recently held, Mr. J. W. Ortwein was appointed to succeed Mr. Henry Pfile, who has moved to near Clifford, and as he has had good ex- perience in former years, will, no doubt, very ably fill the position.— The snow storm of Monday morning was quite -a ,surprise both as to the depth falling, nearly one foot, and for resale and therefore the cost of coining so unexpectedly.—A large the power used in the village has to quantity of sugar and molasses has be paid at the peak load rate and the been made in -this district during the revenue is not sufficient to meet the past couple of weeks, and of a eery good quality, as there has -been a splendid run of sap.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schultz and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wrurtz, of Pigeon, Michigan, were the week end guests of Mr. and. Mae. S. Merner and Mr. and Mrs. G. Brock rand family.—Miss Mildred Mc- Donell and Miss Helen Elder, both of McDonald Hall, Guelph, are enjoying holidays at their respective homes at present.—Mes. Ross Dick, of Toron- to, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. F. Farquhar, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cochrane—Miss Dorothy Little is visiting friends in London.— Miss Zetta Bawden of Clinton, visit- ed with Mr. and iVITS. Charles Me - Bonen andfamily over the week end. —Mr. Milton Ortwein and son, Lloyd, of London, spent Sunday with rela- tives here.—MIrs. J. B. McLean, of Kippen, was the guest of Mrs. J. Lee -per and Mrs. H. McDonald, last week.—Mrs. Ed. Sheffer left here on Tuesday last to visit with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Dr. Reid, of Port Rowan.— Mrs. John Reichard and Mrs. (Drat Hamilton, both of Detroit, spent the week end with Mr. A. Reichard and son, Nelson, and was, accompanied back to Detroit by Mr. Adam Reich- ard, who will spend a couple of weeks with them in •the city.—Mr. Joseph H-agan motored to Port Rowan this week and visited with friends there. —Mies Thelma Hudson, of London, was her4 on! Monday visiting her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Colin S. Hudson, for a short time.—Mr. Arn-old Bell, on Toronto, spent the week end here with his mother, Mrs. Bertha Bell, and his grandmother, Mrs. Thomas A number of our villagers have paper hangers and -painters busily engaged in the interior of their dwellings.— Our masons and contractors are look- ing forward to a ibusy spring, slimmer and fall.—We noticed in the Daily Star of Torontp, in a recent issue, a photo of Miss Vera Crawford, a daughter of Mr. W. J. Cra,wford, who was a one time resident Hensel] boy in the employ of the late Dr. J. Mac- Diarmid, in his drug store here, and who as was mentioned in a former issue of this paper, passed fine ex- aminations in the Academy of Music at Toronto, and who taught so ac- ceptably for a number of years in the Queen Alexandria School and has been made a supervisor of schools along with a group of other girls, who have earned alike promotion. — We also noticed' in the Hamilton Spec- tator a cut of Robert Crawford, tak- en as one of the winners in a recent curling match, when they won the Peter Hamilton trophy in the ninth annual IHIamilton bonspelli—We be- lieve Miss Dorothy Little has secured a good position in London, where she has gone.--fWle are .pleased to learn that Mrs. Robert D. Bell, of our vil- lage, who has been so very ill for a number of weeks, is now improving nicely.—There have been quite a number of changes in -village proper- ty here during the past few weeks.— The snow and ice storm of Tuesday' night made a most beautiful sight of our trees, wires, etc., coated as they were with ice and snow, glittering like diamonds in the electric lights and many camera views have been • taken of the same.—Mr. H. Arnold, who has been indisposed for a couple of weeks or so, -and, confined to the home, is nave feeling much improved and able to be around again. — Mr. Hugh McKenzie, of Moose Jaw, Sask., has been visiting friends in our vil- lage and vicinity duringthe past week.—Airs. George HMIs= and daughter, Miss Hazel, spent the 'week end at Lond-on with relatives. — The Carl Monroe, who was manager of the -Bank of .0ommerce here for the past year or so, with the closing of the agency here, has been transferred to Thornhill, which is only a short distance from Toronto, which will af- ford Mn. and Mrs. Munroe and daugh- ter, Miss Edera; great advantages of being so near a fine city without the cost of living in it. Mr. Munroe is now at Thornhill and Mrs. Munroe and daughter intend going in the course of a week or so.—The Dram- atic Club, of St. Paul's Anglican Chureh, are working on a very good play, which they hope to present soon after Easter.—I1VErs. tugIs McEwen returned home the end of last week from a very pleasant six weeks' oc- ean trip and spent a month of the time in 'the 'West Indies, and also vis- ited many of the large Canadian and American cities and reports a very enjeyabletime only broken in to by a little sea sicknees.—Nirith the pres- ent good slighing, logs, wood and grain are coming into market in large quantitlea. cost of power purchased. Mr. Bishop also stated that the farmers; in Hay Township are not signing up for Hy- dro as expected-. HENSALL To Rent —An up-to-date dwelling in ice residential locality. Possession can be given at once. Apply to G. J. Sutherland, at Hen- sali Post Office. 3250-2 'Subscriptions received for all Weekly and Daily Newspapers.- A call solicited. G. J. Sutherland, Postmaster at Hensall, Ont. 3250-3 Hensall Spring Fain—The Spring Fair which 'will be held here on April 1st, weather permitting, promises to be one of the best, as this part of the district -is noted for fine stock in the h.orse-s, cattle• and sheep exhibits and the prizes are being made, more lib- eral than ever this year. Many of our farmers are preparing to com- pete as prize winning stock commande better prices than otherwise. Birthday Party.—The W. M. S. of the United Church intend holding a birthday party in the school room of the church on Thursday evening of this week. A feature of the occasion will be an address by Mrs. Hugh Mc- Ewen, who has just returned from an extended ocean trip of some six weeks. Mrs. McEwen's subject -will be, "A Vacation on the Sea," and as she has given former interesting ac- counts of trips she has had in past years, there will be a treat in. store for those attending. In addition to the address there will be fine musical numbers, including the ladies' quasi -t- ette. Young People' -s Leag-ue.—The regu- lar meeting of the League of the Unite -d Church was held on Monday evening and was in charge of Mr. Blowes and Mr. Cantelon. The meet- ing was opened by a sing -song led by Mr. Blowes, after which the following interesting papers were read: "Ac- counts of Canadian Pacific Railway" by Inary Hemphill; "The Building of the Trans-Siberian Railway" taken by Fmma Wurm; "The Cape to Cairo Railway" taken by Bella Smale; solo by Mr. 'Blowes. Mr. Cantelon gave a very interesting and humorous ac- count of the life history of Amos and Andy, the popular radio entertainers. What We Would Like To See.—We w-ould like to see our Town' Hall nice- ly decorated on the main or second floor. On the ground floor, the coun- cil chamlber and the clerk's office, as well as the library room and waiting or serving room, are all in -pretty good conclitian, •particulaaly the council chamber and library room, but in the main hall, where all the 'concerts and entertainments are held, as well as dances, etc., the walls and ceiling and woodwork need' decorating very bad- ly. The walls that were once beauti- fully white after being nicely plaster- ed have, verynaturally, in the course of a number of years, become more or less soiled and chipped in places, in short discolored, and it is re -ally too fine a hall, from every point of 'view, to remain very much longer as - it is, and dew -rating, we believe, in a manner that would greatly enhance its appearance could be done at a comparatively small outlay. While our council no daufbt hesitate in the expenditure of any money that can well be avoided, yet we; also believe that with our threo local churches) all nicely decorated within very recent years., gives abundant evidence that our villagers like to see our public places looking epic and span and in keeping with the times. This is mere- ly a suggestion, but we are encourag- ed to hope that something along the lines we have intimated, may in the good pleasure and time of our city fathe'rs, be carried out. Briefs.—The services held in our three local churches on Sunday last were pretty well attended and good practical sermons delivered-. by the pastors, while the musical part of the services were well in keeping. At the United Church Rev. Mr. Sinclair continued his course of special ser- mons with a song service at the be- ginning. At the evening service a quartette entitled, "Abide With Me" was well sung by Mrs-. A. Sinclair, Mrs. Mark Deyselale Mee. L. Hedden and Mrs. Ceorge Hess. At Carmel Presbyterian Church, in addition to well delivered sermons by the pastor, the Rev. James lVfollroy, a solo at the evening service was well rendered by Abs. McIlroy, while at St. Paul's Anglican Murch the choir rendered fine anthems and the rector,Rev. M. Parker, delivered flue seralons.--48t. Paul's Anglican Ohureh are cousidr-. ing putting en a play in the note dist. re' . rilpy A V 4, ta.1 11,t, rd - ' P *0104411V. r 1 4