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The Huron Expositor, 1935-12-27, Page 2• aon xp ►s1tor Established 1860 WI 'VicP'hail McLean, Editor. Ublished at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- y, Thursday afternoon by McLean ros. Subscription rates, $1.50 a year in advance; foregn, $2.00 a year. Single copies, 4 cents each. Advertising rates on° application. Members of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, Class "A" Weeklies of Canada, and The Huron County Press Association. SE.AFORTH, Friday, December 27. HaAPp New Year Before another issue of.The Ex- positor reaches you, the New Year will be here. May it be a happy and a prosperous one for you. Not that the old year, now rapid- ly drawing to a close, was such a bad one. There have been worse and harder ones, even in recent times. The old year brought to us, in this county, abundant crops, even if we lacked the high prices to go with them. It brought to the villages and towns a little more business, too, ev- en if we didn't get paid cash for it all. It brought us a nice spring, a warm summer, a beautiful fall, and a, rnild winter. It brought us so many really good things, and so few really bad ones, we rather hate to see it go. No one can speak with assurance about the New Year. It is too new yet. But if the New Year is as kind as the old year and will add to that kindness by bringing better prices to the farm, more business to the communities, more work for the un- employed, and more cash to us all, when the time comes, we will part with it with the same deep regret • that we now part with the old year. May it be a Happy, a Healthy and a Prosperous New Year to you! • Huron's Two K. C.'s Announcement was made ori Sat- urday by Hon. A. W. Roebuck, At- torney -General, of the appointment of L. E. Dancey, of Goderich, and J. G. Stanbury, (of \Exeter, as King's Counsel. We believe these are Huron's only K. C.'s and congratulations are ex- tended on their well-deserved hon- ors. Both Mr. Dancey and Mr. Stan - bury have been practising law in this county for several decades, and both have become widely known through their practise as weII as by the large part they have played in public life, and the new appointments have 'brought honor to the towns where they have been active and use- ful citizens for so many years. • The New Hpdro Contracts The new power contracts recently entered into with the Quebec power companies by the Hydro Electric Commission, prove conclusively that Premier Hepburn was right when, in the interests of Ontario power users he cancelled the former contracts signed with these companies bythe former ,Ferguson and Henry Gov- ernments. The new contracts will not only effect a tremendous saving in the Commission's annual bill for power, but will relieve Hydro from the obli- gation of accepting some 730,000 horsepower during the next thirty or forty years, for which it has no present and little prospective use. The former contract price for pow- er of fifteen dollars per horsepower, has been reduced to $12.50 by the terms of the new contracts. Instead of Hydro being committed to an an- unal charge of nearly $11,000,000, their liabilities will now be only $2,200,000, per year. And, in place of assuming a total cost of $300,000,000 over the term of years, they will now have to face a total charge of'some $22,000,000, and thaft will be for power for which ;hhOie is a reasonable belief that they ,cati,resefl to Hydro users. ea: ibel1ing ; the old power con- ,!4t on- t Y rt3 tracts, !Premier e'phurn has acted not only prompt y, but courageous- ly. It was no lig t undertaking, and the Premier's a tion has brought down upon his head the dislike and i11 will of some very powerful men and strong financial companies. But it was a case of wiping out the former contracts, or wiping out Hy- dro, and the Premier chose the form- er, and in choosing, he chose well. • The Municipal Elections Next Monday will be nomination day, but at date of writing there seems to be little interest taken in municipal ,affairs in either town or country. That may be a good sign. On the other hand, it may not. If the old councils and officials have been re- sponsible for a business -like admin- istration, their constituents would do well to retain them in office, if their services are available. If the old councils and officials/ have been lax in administration or lacking in ability, or even every day common sense, the sooner their con- stituents remove them, the better it will be for that municipality. At best, municipal office is a thank- less job. So thankless, indeed, that year by year it is becoming more in- creasingly difficult to induce the best brains and executive ability to run for or accept municipal ce. That is an unfortunate tate of af- fairs, because there never was a time when strong hands, keen brains and common sense were more needed to head our municipal affairs than they are now, and will be for the next few ,rears. We hope the people in town and country will recognize that fact and 'act accordingly. Now is the appoint- ed time. There is no use or sense in finding fault afterwards. ';Not a particle. The personel of a council is just what the ratepayers choose to make it. The choice lies in their hands and in no one else's. There are three kinds of councils -good, bad and in- different -but you do not get the first by chance. To secure a good council requires some thought on the part of the rate- payers. Think about it. Select the best men available and when you have chosen them, stay with them. Support them and encourage them and let them know they can count on your support and encouragement. • Christmas -Weather A short time ago we asked for a little more Christmaslike weather. We got it. And as far as this immediate dis- trict is concerned, it is just right. Quite a little snow, and clear, sharp weather. But other localities were not quite so fortunate, particularly about Lon- don and west of the London Road in this county. On Friday London experienced a blizzard, or something akin to it. Snow fell in great quantities; the wind piled it up, and the thermome- ter dropped below zero. Quite a bit below. West of the London road, car traffic on Friday„ and Saturday was practically at a standstill. And ev- en on the highway the plows had to go through before the cars could run. That in itself, is unusual. Rarely is there much snow west of the Lon- don road ,-and along the lake shore. Usually it is to the district east of the highway, that winter comes first and stays longest. This year that district has had lit- tle snow. Concession and county roads, as well as the highways, have been as available for car traffic as in the fall. ' However, in all probability our turn will come and even if it doesn't, we won't complain. Not a bit. In the meantime we are enjoying per- fect Christmas weather. • Newspaper is Favored (Niagara Falls Review) Twenty per scent. of existing busines's concerns do eighty per cent. of the total volume of business, because they are sold on advertising, says Louis L. Buisch, of the Merchants Bureau of Dayton', Ohio 'speaking at IMontreail recently, 1{e sees tutiatrtising in its most eeonoxriieal form in the newspapers because of their excellent coverage.• use%"a`1rti a From The Huron Expositor. of December 10, 1910 J. W. ,Shortreed has leased his 100 acre farm in Morris to Solomon Shannon, McKillop, for a term of years and will take a trip to the West. A Huron boy again comes to the front in the person of Frank A. Ev- ans, who has just passed the Ontario College of 'Pharmacy Junior examin- ation with first-class honors. Mr. Wesley Harvey, of Kippen, one of the popular young men -of that district, is in the field for Councillor of Stanley. 'Mr. W. H. Hoffman, of Zurich, has purchased the undertaking 'business of the late A. S. Faust. Mr. P. Frayne, of Exeter, who has been superintendent of the school for the past 17 years of James Street Church, has resigned. On Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, the fine residence of Mr. M. Rowland, on the 14th concession, near Walton, was totally destroyed by fire with almost all the contents. On the afternoon of Deceanber 22, V.-. e p•inils of S. S. No. 1, Stanley, presented their teacher, Mr. George Laird, with a gold -finished umbrella as a token of the respect and esteem in which he is held. Master Harvey Stewart read the address and Miss Annie 'Stewart made the presenta- tion. Mr, Thos. Fraser of Stanley had a carload of oil cake shipped from Bad- en to Brucefield this week for the benefit of the farmers of the vicinity. Early Tuesday evening $1,000 dam- age was done to the West Street rol- ler rink by fine in Goderich. The in- side of the rink and several pairs of roller skates were eompletely• de stro ed. The snow is getting so deep around Hensall as to make it difficult for turning out. We very much regret to report the accident that happened in Hensall• to Mrs. Geo. Todd, of Hay Tp. In pass- ing along on Main Street she slipped on the pavement and fell, breaking her leg. The Seaforth hockey team played their first championship game in Clin- ton on Tuesday night, resultin•g in a victory for Seaforth. The line-up was as follows: Goal, H. Troyer; point, W. Richardson; cover, D. 'Reid; rov- er, 0. ,Diok; centre, T. Dick; right wing, A. Muir, left wing, P. Jones. The pupils of the brick school house on the Mill Road where Mr. Andrew Scott taught, presented him with a handsome morroco dressing case and Mr. Jas. McGee, on behalf of the trustees and people, presented him with a handsome 'buffalo robe. One day last week some person stole a number Of valuable fowl from a barn on the 2nd concession of Mc- Killop (belonging to •Mr. Luke For- tune. Mr. Arthur Broadfoot left on Thursday morning for Texas, where he goes in the interests of his health. A very fine display of Christmas meats was !made by Mr. John Currie, butcher in Brussels. It consisted of one heifer, fed by John Currie, and weighed 1,446 pounds; 1 heifer fed by Wan. !McCall, 'Mods, 11, years old and weighed 810 lbs; one heifer fed by Mrs, Fear, of 'Morris, weighed 1,000 lbs. five 'hogs fed by Jas. Ire- land, of Morris, 1,090 lbs.; one lamb fed by D. Clark, of Grey, dressed 80 lbs. There was also a large display The ,pupils in Mr. Curtis' room at the • Seaforth public school presented him with a watch fob. The Canadian Courier, published in Toronto, contains an excellent photo of the home of Mr. David Hill, of Mertown Stock 'Farm, near Staffa, and styles it "a typical Ontario farm h ome." George Vanstone, of Goderich, who beat his five-year-old son to death, has been committed to stand his trial by the police magistrate. A newspaper to be knbw-n as "The, News" 'is to''be started in Wroxeter and the editor is Mr. Thomas Nash, formerly editor of the •Gorrie Vidette. The biggest season in the history of the Ethel cheese factory was that of 1910. Between 65 and 70 tons were manufactured. Mr. George Gould, of the Huron Road, Goderioh Township, the other day brought into Clinton 42 turkeys which he sold at an average price of $2.86. • ' The kindergarten teacher was telling her class about the canary bird. "Can any little boy tell me what a canary can do that I can't?" she ask- ed. A hand went up. "All right, Marvin." "He can take a bath in a saucer." • "What would a nation be without women?" "Stagnation, 'I guess." • "He died in harness, poor chap." "Yes, and, by the way, did you ev- er notice how much like harness life is? There are traces! of care; lines of trouble; bits of good fortune, and breaches of faith. Also tongues must be bridled, passions curbed, and ev- erybody has to tug to pull through." • "Tom's all right in this place." "Yes, but the trouble is he won't go there until he dies." • "Your husband looks like a bril- liant man -I suppose he knows ev- erything?" "Don't fool yourself. He doesn't even suspect anything!" • Uncle and niece stood watching the young people dance about them. "I'll !bet that you never say any dancing like that back in the nine- ties, eh, Uncle?" Once- but the place was raided." • 'What did you pay for this car?" asked the garage man who had been asked to overhaul it. "Well, as a matter of feet, a friend gave it to me." "Marr, yeou've been swindled." am I :b� you REMEMBEit' vesittilit A village spilnster told us that if we ever amounted to anything worth noticing le life we would have to get a public school "edd'ikayshun't as a working outfit fast," says J. Mac- Tavish in the London Free Press. "Harping •clack to days spent in the old clap -board school house' near Staffa, we realize that there were two outstanding factors in connec- tion with the education obtained there. There was the part which was de- tlive dfrom instructions given by teachers inside the building; there was also another' part got outside of it from mingling with the boys and girls: Teachers in the different classes pointed to paths which led to schol- asltic attainment; while in the yard outside everybody learned =eh a - bout the human side. bf fife. It was a unbar school. Catholics and Prortestants being on the same basis Of equality and receiving ident- ically the same consideration • and treatment. The first social function that mem- ory retains was ;in the little room. It may have been .a Christmas enter- tainment. Anyway, parents were there • to see and hear the children take part in the singing, the recita- tions, the dialogues. If a child ex- celled in any way, the parents were overjoyed. The ,first recitation we ever had any concern about was embodied in the following stanza: "Once the cupboard key was lost, (Continued on page 6) JUST A SIMILE OR TWO Customer in a drug store on ,Sun- day morning; "Please give me change for a dime." Druggist: "Here it it. I hope you enjoy the sermon." • Curious Old Lady: "Why, you've lost your leg, haven't you?" Cripple: "Well, I'll be darned if I haven't!" The ,minister called on the Jones' home one Sunday afternoon and lit- tleWillie answered the ,bell. "Pa ain't home," he announced. "He went to the golf club." The minis- ter's brow darkened and Willie hast- ened to explain. "Oh, he ain't gonna play any golf, rot on Sunday. He just went over for a little game of 'stud poker, sir." talignallelear • SUNDAY AFTERNOON • (By Isabel Hamilton, Goderich, Oat.) • • My soul, repeat His praise, Whose mercies are so great; - Whose anger,is so slow tp rise, So ready to abate. God will not always chide, 'And when His strokes are felt, His strokes are fewer than our crimes .And lighter than our guilt. But Thy compassions, Lord, To endless years endure, And children's children ever find Thy words of promise sure. Amen. -Isaac Watts. S. S. LESSON FOR DECEMBER 29 Lesson Topic --Review: Significance of the Exile and the Restoration. Golden Text. -Psalm 103:17. Oct. 6 --Isaiah Portrays the Suffering -Isaiah 53:1-12" -Isaiah 53:5. Ilsaiah pictures in this lesson the Messiah coming into the world as its Redeemer, 'being subjected to perse- cution, suffering and death, but ev- entually exalted to the right hand of God the Father who sent him to seek and tog save the lost. Oct. 13 -The Story of Jeremiah -Jeremiah 9 6-10; 26:8-10, -.Jeremiah 1:7. Jeremiah had a definite call from Gad to be a 'prophet. Lamenting bit- terly over the sins of the people and the nation, he called upon there to repent, for if they continued in the life of 'treachery, deceit and vileness God would punish them and destroy Jerusalem. When he continued to prophesy thus, the people, refusing to look upon hint as the Mouthpiece of God, had him arrainged before the princes. He there again uttered his prophecy, saying the Lord had sent him for that purpose and he could do no 'other than utter his message even though they should put him to death. Oct. 20 -The Message of Jeremiah. -Jeremiah 7:1-11, 21-23. -Jeremiah 7:23. Jeremiah was given a specific com- mand to go and stand in the gate of the House of the Lord and deliver a message to the people gathered in the outer court. It was a call for them to amend their ways. They were to repent in sincerity of heart and hand; they were to cease unjust deal- ings between man and his neighbor, they were to cease oppression, they were to forsake the worship of idols and to turn with full endeavor after new obedience to the one true God and he would remove all danger of captivity from them. Oct. 27-Belshazzar's Feast (Interna- tional Temperance Lesson). -Daniel 5:17-28. „ -Proverbs 20:1. Belshazzar, king of Babylon, was feasting and carousing while his city was being 'besieged by an enemy. He had so far forgotten himself as to disown his Maker by using the; holy vessels as drinking cups. In the midst of the revelry, writing appeared son the wall. When interpreted by Dan- iel, he !learned bha't, he bad been weighed and found wanting and was to be deposed from the 'throne and his kingdom to be divided. His king- ly glory was not used' for the glory of God. Nov. 3 --Judah Taken Captive. -II Kings 25:1-12. -Proverbs 14:34. The kings Of Judah continued to lead the nation away from God. In consequence of this folly and disobe- dience the city of Jerusalem was de- stroyed utterly and the land laid waste in the reign of Zedekiah. The King and all but the poorest of the land were carried off captive to Babylon. Sloon after film iielmnianit left Judah and went 'to Egypt and was lost among the inhabitants of that great country. Nov. 10 -Ezekiel Teaches Personal Responsibility. -Ezekiel 33:7-16. '-Romans 14:12. Having been appointed a watch - mar. to the house of Ismael, God bold Ezekiel his personal responsibility to preach 'God's word ,bo captive Judah. They were pining in their captivity and harboring rebellious thoughts a- g,a-nst God. His message was that God was still a merciful God, plead- ing through the prophet that they turn to Hirci in sincerity and that He would receive them; hut ib they would net hear and 'repent Grad would still be a God of justice, net willing that any shade perish but that all should repent and be saved. Nov. 17 -The Return from Captivity. 1 }k .. 1 5 „'I �A. lry 0 e�al�oirj;�t �,hbl•:�li�i --Ezra 1:1-6; Psalm 126:1-6. -Psalm 126:3. When theK1in'gdom 0± Babylon was. annexed to that of Persia, Cyrus, the young king of Persia, made it ,pos- sible under the express direction of God, for the captive Jews to return to Judea. He ordered the peoples amongst whom they had lived for the 70 years of their captivity to help them get away and to give them need- ful things for the journey and for the setting up of their own homes and the rebuilding of the House of God in Jerusalem. The days of weeping for their own land were over and joy- fully they faced the future. Nov. 24 -The Message of Haggai and Zechariah. -Haggai 1:2-8; 2:8, 9. -Zechariah 4:6-10. -,Psalm 122:1. A !message from the Lord came to these two prophets in the same year in the reign of Darius. IHIaggai was, told to tell the Jews to anise andbuild the House of God which had been begun in the reig-n of Cyrus but had been dropped fourteen years previous to this time. Haggai ,pointed out to them how they were dwelling in cell- ed houses while the House of God lay waste. Zechariah in a vision was told to encourage Zeru'bbal, the 'leader of the people, to depend wholly upon God, who would have him finish the build- ing, and God would own and bless the work of his hands. Dec. 1-Ezra's Mission to Jerusalem. -Ezra 7:6-10, 21-23, 31, 32. -Ezra 8:22. Ezra was thoroughly versed in the law of Moses. He not only learned it but he obeyed' it and !taught it. He led a company of captive Jews back to Judaea. Being in high favor with the King, he received much needful assistance from both King and peo- ple; but .he did not ask for an armed escort to see them, safely through the enemies' countries. Instead, he told the King the God whom they served would guide and protect them. When well away on their journey Ezra ,proclaimed a fast and public prayer was offered and they reached their journey's end in 'peace and safety. Dec. 8 -Nehemiah Rebuilding the Wall of Jerusalem. -Nehemiah 4:4:6-9, 15-21. -Nehemiah 4:6. On hearing of the condition of the city of Jerusalem, Nehemiah request- ed Darius, king of Persia, to send hire to rebuild the wall. On reaching the city he first !mlade a survey and then unfolded his plan and mission to the people, who said, "Let us rise and build." By watchfulness and prayer, the enemies were frustrated it their plans of opposition and the work went steadily forward. He armed the workmen and kept strict watch himself to be able to sound an alarm on the first sign of the enemy's approach, and so by faith and work and watchful care the wall was re- built. Dec. .15 -Ezra Teaching the Law of God. -Ezra 7:10; Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5, 6, 8-12. -Psalm 119:11. Ezra, encouraged by Nehemiah, called an assembly of the people, and at their request read and expounded the law of God to them. ' They were pricked in their hearts on Iistenin'g and began to weep and mourn. They were reminded it was a day holy to God and were told to cease their weeping and rejoice. The altar had once again been !erected in their midst and thy were called upon to pray and praise the God of their fathers. "And all the people rejoiced because they understood the words 'that were de- clared unto them." Dec. 22r --Malachi Foretells a New Day. '---Malachi 3:1-12. -Malachi 3:1. ---Christmas Lesson. -Matthew 2:1-12. -Matthew 1:21. IVfalachi, the last of the Minor Pro- phets, denounces the lease practices of the priests after their return from captivity and then announces the coming of the M'essi'ah and his fore- runner. Ile sets forth the comfort which His coming will !bring to His Church and the terror it will bring to the wicked. In the Ohrlsbntas lesson we ha'v'e the coming of the wise Mehr, and. the offering of their homage an,dr gifts, to the young child Seem. i +d 4?�'�j1c�.4�e.tw,iCre,:..: "!.,• Elk For Bruce County Three truckloads of Canadian elk, taken from the 'Provincial reserves. near Pembroke, passed through Owen Sound Tuesday on their way be the Bruce Peninsula, north of Wiarton', Where they will be set free. This part of the Province has been designa'teci a Government game sanctuary.-- Winghaan Advance•-rilimes.. Bought Poultry Farm 'Cecil 'Coultes, son of 'Robert Coul- tes, or East Wawanosh, has parches - ed the Duncan Kennedy poultry farm at {Wlhitechurch. Mr. Kennedy will of course continue 1bo carry on his ha'tc'hery business in Wingham, and it was Sir order to give more time to. this business that he disposed of his Whitechurch farm. - Wingham Advance -Time's. Car Found in Toronto` On Friday afternoon, W. J. Brown received word that his car which was stolen frclnrl in front .of his home on November 26th had been located in Toronto. Clarence White, address un- known, was arrested Friday morning and was brought to Goderich by Provincial police and charged with the theft of the car. At the time Bill's car was stolen an abandoned car which had been Stolen at Toron- to, was found a short distance from here.-Wingham Advance -Times. Stag Party. A much enjoyed stag party was held by the local I. 0. 0. F. in•their lodge room on Thursday evening of last week, when a large number of men of the town and district were guests of the members of the lodge. A pleasant evening was spent in , playing euchre, prize winners 'being: 1st; _Norman .:S•peir; 2nd;• D•:. M:` Mc- Tavish, winning in a cut from A. Rutledge; consolation, J. Rutledge. A s'hor't program of musical numbers was provided by Messrs. Jim and Howard Smith, W. Procter, N..Slpeir and Elston 'Cardiff. W. J. 'McCrack- en was pianist for a hearty sing- song. Lunch was served at the close. -Brussels Post. Getting Younger Mr. William Bailie was the recipi- ent of many congratulations on Mon -- day last, when he entered upon his 84th year of life. Mr. Bailie's host: of friends are glad to notice that his health has greatly improved of late• and that he is able to resume many' of his old activities. The Signal' joins in the general wish for the veneralbl`e citizen's continued healthy and comfort.-Goderich' Signal. Escapes Injury Norval Precious, of Goderich, nar- rowly escaped injury when his car skidded into a ditch one night of last week. The laccid'ent ioccu:)-ed juat outside of Walkerton. The car skid- ded out of control on a curve and toppled into the ditch, but was only slightly ,damaged.-Goderich Signal. Bride -To -Be Honored A very pleasant evening was spent'"' at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hunter on Thursday evening of last " week, when a number of relatives and friends, gathered to present Miss Irene Flynn, bnid`e-elect of this week to a miscellaneous shower. A mock marriage was performed in the din- ing room, 'after which ;little .Miss E+vtlyn Wareing acted as a messen- ger and gave Irene a telegram tell- ing her to go to the living room whlelre a number sof beautiful and useful gifts were hidden btneath a. decorated umbrella. After the gifts were opened and displayed, Irene thanked her many donors in a very fitting manner. Games and amuse- ments were then enjoyed by all after which a very dainty lunch was serv- ed. -Exeter Times -Advocate. - Death of Young Husband The death occurred in the local hospital on Tuesday of John G1om- sher of Blyth. Some weeks ago Mr.. Glousher had a carbuncle on his neck which became infected, causing blood poisoning, and he was brought to the Clinton hospital for treatment. He made a brave fight for life but complications settling in, his strength was insufficient and death ensued. Mr. Glousher was a son of the late Mr. andMrs. Adam Glousher of Blyth and was married to Miss Bernice Glazier of Clinton who with two chi'ldre'n, Arnold and Janette, survive him. For the past number of years Mr. Glou- sher had been in the flax 'business, formerly 'in partnership with Wm. Collinson and of late years as sole manager at Blyth. Sympathy is ex= pressed for the young widow and her two little ones. The remains were taken to Blyth for interment: �Clintom News -Record. Runaway of Team Has Sequel in' Cold Bath • A team of horses belonging to Mr- Ednwmd J. Wa'.per, of the Bronson Line, north of Dashwood and Cou'n- oilier of Hay Townsihip, created some excitement when they were left tied up in the shed of the Lutheran church, at Dashwood. Becoming rest- less they are thought to have bitten through the rope , with which they were tied. The shed doors were clos- ed and for a time ,they ran arroumd (the shed until someone opened the door to drive a car into the building and immlediately the horses dashed' through the opening and madly rac- ed !home. IMr. Walper, while shop- ping in a local store, was informed of the runaway but the horses were al- ready too far gone for capture. The Iiorbes escaped serious injury but the wagon was badly damaged. A se- quel to the accident happened a day later when seven year old Lloyd Fischer, son of C'hris'tian Fischer, was leaning backwards against the steel railing of a bridge which had been struck by the runaway wagon but was not noticeably daanaged. The' railing • collapsed and he fell bubo it - bout three feet of icy water but he was able to crawl out. At present he is suffering from a severe cold resulting from his sold ,dip. -=Zurich Herald. 9 or • 1 1 1 1 !�1 1 'Piet