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The Huron Expositor, 1938-04-15, Page 2tri . k A to .Mit s1s V t„`:l .EXPOSITOR n`QSITOR tettertattait { uron Expositor) Established 1860 ;Ill McPhail' McLean, Editor. lIished at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- 'iursday afternoon by McLean oS: Subscription rates, $1.50 a year in advance ; foreign, $2,00 a year. Single copes, 4 cents .each. Advertising rates on application. SEAFORT1f, Friday, Aprril 15, 1938 The Legislature The Ontario legislators ' completed their sessional programme on Friday last and are mostly now back among their constituents, .learning what it like to see themselves as others see them. The session just closed was.. not in any way outstanding, aside from the Goyernment Hydro policy. -Three years ago the Government -cursed and scrapped the power contracts en- tered into by the' Henry Government, and at the recent session. they lauded and passed identical contracts with a little change in price, which had been of 4heir own making. However, if snot outstanding, the session was a very satisfactory one from the viewpoint of the Govern- ment, the Opposition and the country at large. Perhaps the foremost thing to be commended was the balanced budget, , a feat in itself in these not too pros- perous times, and times of unem- ployment. And it was Mr. Hep - burn's second balanced budget. • There was other commendable leg- islation such as tie Hydro rural ex- tension; the Grand River conserva- tion project and the pasteurization measure, all things to the Govern- ment's credit, and the benefit of the people of the Province. From the Conservative point of view, perhaps the most outstanding thing was the success of Hon. Leo - paid Macaulay as a House Leader, in place of the Provincial Conservative leader, who occupies a seat in the Federal House. Mr. Macaulay's task was no mean one. His followers in the Legisla- ture are few in number, and he had to shoulder the ,bulk of the opposi- tion speaking as well as its dire.ction. But he did his work extremely well. More than that, he held his. .own, ..and perhaps, at times a little more than that. And towards the Government he showed a willingness to co-oper- -ate that was refreshing and certain- ly raised his statues in the minds of the general public. There was, too, another :rather un- usual feature about the session and that was the disposition of private members of both parties to assert their own independence in the"sweep- stakes legislation. Here both Cab- inet Ministers and private members opposed their leaders, ,and did not soft pedal about it either; Perhaps that may have something to t do with Premier Hepburn's ex- pressed desire for a smaller Legisla- ture, as something that can' be more easily managed. At any rate there is more than a possibility that the next session will see legislation deal- ing with such a measure. There is little doubt but that the Legislature could do with less than itspresent membership, but where is this reduction going to take place? In the cities or in the rural districts?. New Ontario is entitled 'to a larger representation than it now has. What parts of older Ontario will be willing to make way for them?. But the real battle, the4orces for which are already gathering, will be when legislation is brought down in the Legislature to -abolish County +Councils • And-, there is a very gen. eral opinion.' that Mr. -Hepburn will introduce such legislation. Them are few people in Ontario have ever questioned Mr. Hep- r,n"s courage.. There will be' far r t+ yt l.estioa "his asset of the ier' if and when he does bring k ' y us► lcis'latton. rigs are for a future %if just closed; as sati;fdct ry, To Fold A Conseitpatioi ?onoe,tion A National Conservative Conven- tion, the first since ' Rt. Dion. R. B. Bennett was chosen Leader at Win- nipeg in 1927, has been announced to meet in Ottawa on July 5, 6 and 7, to choose his successor. There are, we believe, five names mentioned` as prominent contenders for the office: Arthur Purvis, form - jr Chairman of the National Em- loyment Commission; Hon. Dr. R. J. Manion, former Minister of Rail- ways; Hon. J. Earl Lawson, former Minister without portfolio in the Bennett Cabinet ; Denton Massey, M.P., Toronto, and Sydney Smith, of Winnipeg, President of the Univers- ity of Manitoba. No doubt before the 'opening of the convention, there will be many other names added to the list. Per- sonally, we have no pet choice, and to be still more frank, we might add that we won't even be invited to make a choice. We are just mention- ing'this coming event to keep the date open. • Good Advertising For Canada. We happened to pick up a Boston, Massachusetts, paper the other day, and in it we were rather surprised to see a three column article ex- tolling the Provinces of Canada .as a paradise for summer tourists. And it was not paid advertising' either. The article was also fully illustrat- ed with views, of forest and rivers ranging from Nova Scotia to the Nippigon River in Ontario. The writer was, apparently, well ac- quainted not only with the outdoor life of his own country, but with the different' Provinces of Canada as well, and we pass along his word for it, that there is no State in the American Union that can equal the Canadian opportunities for a holiday spent in the open during our summer months. Perhaps Canadians are so accus- , tomed to their numerous summer paradises"' that they fail to realize what paradises they really are. Cer- tainly we fail, in large measure, . to capitalize on them. If we would do a little more advertising of our own, the world would be quick to recog- nize our advantages, and quicker still to take advantage of them. In very recent years we have been advertising our summer wares and the millions of dollars spent in this country by n otor tourists has been the result. But there are many more things besides our motor roads to advertise; many more millions of dollars awaiting an invitation to cross the line and find a, new' - home in our Canadian Provinces.'. • Not Much Like Spring When there is six inches of snow on the level; when the drifts are pil- ed over the snow fences along the county roads; when the same roads are/covered with drifting snow and ice, . interspersed with pitch -holes a couple of ,feet deep, and the wind has the nip of January and the bluster of March rolled into one, it doesn't seem much like spring. And, yet by the calendar one might bei excused for thinking about spring and d lookii g for it too. But April, so far, has . made no move to bring spring along. Last Saturday was April the ninth, and the weather con- ditions were just as we have describ- ed them above. This week -end will see April half way spent, and to date she shows no sign of relenting. We have had 'a long winter and a fairly hard one too. One would think the weather man would be satisfied with it. Apparently there must be some truth in the old saying that a late Easter means a late spring. Easter this year is about as late as it can be and although the buds are coming out on the trees, the weather is not giving 'them much encouragement. But we can't help it; neither can you. WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY: Onions Popular (Charlottetown Guardian) Canadians are eating more onions, with the re- sult that there is a eearel1y at the present time, which la being met by imiports from. the United Metes. Egyptian onions' are expected to arrive .in Canada ehortlyt according to the Agricultural Ile- ' pertinent ofa $he Canadian„ National Railways. Canada also imporrte onlonls from , New Zealand aititl e}itp orte to that tioaltnion, the 'ee ons beleg 014 Years. Agorae Intere`ting Items Picked From The Huron Expositor of Fifty and Twenty-five Years Ago. From The Huron Expositor April 18, 1913 The new clock for the tower in the post office building in Wingham has arrived and will be installed as soon as the tower is fitted up tor its re ception- ' Mn William Bell, of Blyth•, has re- ceived the contract for .the rural mail service between, Blyth and Walton. Mr. Geo. Holtzman has been 'award- ed the contract for the erection of the new tithed at. the Methodist Church at Crediton. Mr. William Yager, of Exeter, has been appointed to the position of Sheriff of the Swift Current district of Saskatchewan. Mr. R. Kalbfieiseh, of Zurich, has taken a positioi .in the local branch of the Molsone Bank. The atfltome given, by Edielweisa Re- bekah Lodge, Seaforth', was quite a success. The program consisted of vocal and instrumental members by Mrs. E. H: Close, Mies - Frances, Mies Hazel Reid• a n! d Messrs. D. Gibbs, We Jenner, D. Reid, Harry Town, E. Van Sgmond, E. H. Close and James Sleeth- W. H. Golding was chairman. Mrs. McBrien, of the McFaul millin- ery department, was in Toronto this week attending the .midsummer mil- linery openings'. Navigation *petted at Goderich this week, the first boat starting for the upper hakes on Thureday. Miss Mabel Govrenlock 'has been ap- pointed Directress of the Domestic Science department of the Windsor public sahool- Mr. Geo. -Murdie has been appennt- ed weighmaster of the town scales at the statism. '1 he annual meeting of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club was bold in the Commercial Hotel on Friday evening last. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Presi- dent, W. C. T. Morson; vice-president, Col. Wilson; see.-treas., J. M. Best; assistant sec., H. Hartry; managing comimittee: Jolla Beattie, W. G. Wil- lis, Dr. F. J. Burrows, W. D. Bright, G. F. Rogers; umpire, J. J. Shine, Mr. John T. Dickson, Seaforth, met with -a somewhat painful accident a few days ago. He was leading one of bis horses when the animal kicked, striking him on the knee. Four carloads of potatoes arrived in town, this week .from district. points. Mr. T. Fell lined up a carload, of horses on Main Street on day recent- ly and took a photograph of the lot. We . are pleased to learn that Mr. Frank Kling, who hag been seriously i11 with typhoid fever, is showing some signs of improvement Mr. Thos. Daly has exchanged the residence on John Street, at present Occupied by, Mr. Naylor, with Mr. W. T. Box, for the cottage on North Main Street adjoining the residence of Mr. John Bell. • From The'!4uron Expositor • April 20, 1888 Hall Bros., of 'tinhorn, have sold their wagon and , bl'acksnnith shops to Mr. Wm. Cook, of Winthrop. The vote on the question of intro- dhi'cing the organ into the Presbyter- ian Ohurch, Corrie, resulted, in nearly three to ope in favor of the organ. • The Band will play hereafter on the street on Saturday evening - and anyone wishing to donate a little to support the, band will be thankfully received by the treasurer, Mr. Jas. A. Anderson. Hector Reid, of the 2nd concession of Stanley, has purchased from, D. Hill, of Hibbert, a fourteen months - old Shorthorn ball for which he paid a handsome price. Miss Minnie Adams, of Winghiam, who went to London Hospital to un- dergo a surgical operation, had to sub- mit to having Cher limb removed two inches above the knee,. Miss Ida I, Stewart, daughter of Mr. Geo. Stewart, of East Wawanos'h, has just returned from Toronto, where she fivieohed a nine months, course at the Conservatory of Music. Mr. John Buchanan, of the 16th con- cession of Grey, is having a stone foundation put under his barn and 18 m king other improvements. barn,of Mr. Peter McCann, of the second of Hibbert, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening last. It is supposed that Mr. McCann's bro- ther, Hugh, thad set fire to it. Mr- Wm. Hudson, of the 5th con- cession of Hibbert, :had a plowing bee on Tuesday last. Art an early hour in the morning some 18 teams start- ed and kept at it steadily, and at night when they finished they. bad completed 19 acres. • Quite an excitement was raised in the usually quiet burg of Dashwood recently. Constable Bissett, of Exe- ter, attempted to serve a summons on the hotelkeeper for a violation of the Scott Aot, and on finding the doors all locked, he attempted to 'force open the bar -room door with a ladder. On doing this be left almost ammeddate- ly, whereupon the dhotelkeeper laid in- formation against him before Sastre, Cook, J.P. Messrs. D. Hartleib, Wm, Nicholson, A. Hohlbein and Charles Schroeder left decently for Dakota. Me Charles Rutledge, of the and conaenace:1i of Tuckersanitls, has pur- chased from Mr. Jas. B"roadfoot, a very fine young Dunham bull, for whioh be paid nearly $400. A public examination watt ,held at School House No. 9, Tuakeremith, on Friday Last. The teacher, Mr. H. Hor- ton, assisted by Messes. Dallas, Beat- tie, Nicol, A. Scott and P. Scott, ex- amined the classes. Messrs. Horton, Stacey, Chesney and F easytthe delight- ed the audiomee with well -rendered music. • "My wife in the proud owner of a nevi modernistic home," "Why, you're the owner. just as mudi as she is, st'm't Yon?" "Yea, but Eau not profld Of it." :Phil Osifer of Lazy Meadows (By 'Harry J. Boyle) VFATT:t70%TP "UNCLE TOM'S CLIMBING” We had a few fine dans' last week, and ,toe air got that balmy sort of way that mnakea you want to lean up- on the Woodpile and pull your hat down over your face and go to sleep! And that is exactly what I must con- fess I was doing when M'•os. Phil Chased me out of there. • a was milking in the cow -stable with the door open when I heard a terrible sort of contusion froln over in the general direction Of the hog pens. For a moment 'I was under the impression .that. Grunter, our discon- tented Berkshire, bad grown a trifle rambuctious, but when I went to the stable door it was to find ,that Uncle Tom, our turkey gobbler, was having quite a hard time to get 'himself ad- justed up' on the roof of the driving shed: Now, I really don't know what in thun^leration could have made him went to get up there in the first place, but I guess it was •the warm spring air that made him think it was time to start aioosting out. Of course now, Uncle'Tom 1s not as young as he once was, and he. finds that the climbing is just a trifle more 'difficult than it used to be. Besides that he may have been stocked up in the legs after a long winter. Somehow or other he didn't have the same balance as the once ,had. He had made the roof of the driving shed after sort of coasting down the hill and getting a running jump at it. Once ,he landed there was a wild• con- fusion for a few moments' when be almost slipped back over the eave- trough, but after giving vent to e few lusty "gobble§•" he managed to estab- lish balance and walk up to the ridge - board. Uncle Tom hadn't expected to reach that ridgeboard quite as soon as he did, and he almost fell head over heels over the other side. Whoops! And then he turned '.back to take a glance down 'and see whether Solomon, out old gander was watching. Sure en- ough, he was, and he had a few good "hisses" for the performance. Of course, Solomon is built too much like a battle cruiser to try flying, and be- sides he ibap,: his own advantages in the water. Poor old Uncle Tom became a lit- tle flustered then, and he tried to show off by walking down the ridge - board to the steep end of the hog - pen, just a piece from where the driv- ing shed juts over. Old toes failed to grip as securely as they once did and the first thing he knew, he.. was slid- ing around on top and wobbling once more. But he made it at last, and, e, i'th., quite a eontem,ptuous, "gobble" for us spectators; he turned around cud tattled down for a night's sleep. I guess all us older fellows are a little like Uncle Toni, the turkey gob- bler. The years have taken their toll and sinews and muscles just won't work in as smlooth as they once dd. But we hate to admit it in that way. It struck me to think of the day we framed the barn. I was a young lad and full of mischief and there wasn't a beam in that barn that I couldn't scan up just as easy as any- thing . . and, up over bents and ekimnin•g up to where' the rafters peak- ed, and getting myself called down for being suoh a showoff. I hate to think of What would hap- pen_if 'I tried it now. It would be a risky bus'i'ness, and probably I would not have any better balance than poor old Uncle Tom. Old Jessy, that's ,the brindle cow with the crumpled 'born, let a bellow out of her that could be heard for a mile and I suddenly came to the re- alization that I had' only milked her half, and there I was standing with the pail and the stool in my hand. But Spring weather does make a person sort of dreary and forgetful like! JUST A SMILE OR TWO Art elderly lady who was writing a '-letter-card at the office counter inquir- ed of the clerk, "What is the name of that piece of turf displaced when struck by a golf club?" "Oh, that is a divot, I think," came the reply. "Thanks very much," said the lady. "I've heard it called a damit, but I didn't think that could be right." • Tlie manager of a theatre interview- ed an 'applicant for the position of at- tendant. After asking the man sev- eral questions as' to his suitability for the job he finally asked him: "What would you do in case of fire?" "Oh," said the man, "don't worry about me- I'd soon get out." 9 had to fire an old employee to- day. I felt s,orryi--but sentiment has noplace in our business." "What is your business, may I ask?" "Oh, I manufacture all sorts of birthday and greeting cards." • Bert) Lytell relays tbe story about the broadwayite who drank brandy and soda one night, gin and soda the -nest, and rye and soda another night. Each morning he awoke with a ter- rible hangover, and finally decided something had to be done about it. Be recalled what he had been drink- ing and as soda was the only thing he had been imbibing consistently, de- cided to cut out that beverage. • A woman had :let her house furn- jehed•, and a man arrived one morn- ing to make an inventory of the furn- :tare. As he was such a long time over his task in the dining -room, the house owner became anxious and went to see what had happened. As she opened the door she discov- ered hien fast asleep ia. a .e hra it with auempty decanter by his side. The inventory was entirely neglected— :dye for one solitary entry at the top of the page, which read: "Revolv- ing Carpet. One." Love ictorious---• • • • An Easter Meditation • (BY J. Boyd -Thomas) • "The Easter Message is like a dia- mond with many facts (says Dr. -J. Reid). It flashes its glory auto our life in all directions. The more we look into it the deeper we see; the more it scatters the darkness, Which gathers upon our perplexing way. But the central light and heart of glory is its message about death, and its message about death is the message of all light about drarknesseathe dis- covery that it is not there," To many sincere people the Resur- rection Story is still puzzling, and, viewed in the light of their own reas- oning, presents a problem for which they have no satisfactory solution. But where reasoning and dogmatizing have failed to convince, the testimony of experience, and belief based on ex- perience, have, over and over again, resulted in a calm assurance and in victory in the hour of near defeat. Sooner or later the 'light of the wit- ness within has dawned and, "The stone being ,rolled, away," strength for the task at hand has come mys- teriously, but as surely as tbe remov- al of the more formidable obstacle. I am not concerned, for the mom- ent about the various theories ad- sanced to explain the rolling away of the stone, which the record tells us bad been placed at the entrance to the tomb. To the women who came fa the morning of that first Baster Day to annoint the body of their be- loved Friend (i use this term with reverence and thought), that stone was their immediate cause for anx- iety. Suppose it could not be dispos- erl of? Their fears were well-found- ed, But they continued on their way impelled by a power which was more than ordinary impulse or human urge. It is strange, or should we say in- explicable, the lengths to which wo- men's love will carry. Last at the Cross, first at the, grave to render a service for One whom they loved above all others. He was dead and, w,th Him in that grave, were their hopes and expectations. DEAD—but not so their love! Yes, their hopes were dead, and the prospect of see- ing and talking again with that won- derful Friend was as dark and un- promising as the grave itself. With these thoughts pulling at their hearts, they completed their sorrowful pour- n•ey. But the unlooked for had already happened. The chief dtifficulty was removed. The barrier was down! Is !t too much to say that love had tri- umphed over defeat? One thing is perfectly clear, and that is, while the women were on their way to perform their task, the seemingly impossible was •bappenin'g. Love which asked no recom'pens'e was rewarded. ••• The sun rose more gloriously that first Easter morning, and, the dark- ness, which had looked se solid and impenetrable, bad- gone , . . The Lord had risen indeed! Seen in the County papers blue suit and grey cap, He apparent- „ l ly had no dOmestie lir financial wor- ries—Goderich Sigae:I:Star. New Motorcycle Traffic Officer Norman, Lever is now patrolling his beat on a brand new four -cylinder Red Indian motorcycle, purchased from the Epps' Sport Shop. —Clinton; News -Record Man Missing On Tuesday the aid of County Ooh suable Jack Ferguson was, enlisted by CoUnty Constable Roy Petemm, of Ber- vie, in an unsuccessful attempt to dis- cover th,e whereabouts, of Frank Stan- ley, aged fifty-eight, of R. R. 4, KiU- eardino, who left ahie home on Sunday morning, purportedly -for a stroll. The missing man was traced, to Kim,car- din'e' and south on the Blue Water bigbway, • but the trail was lost north of Oo'derieh. Stanley, who is about five feet ten or eleven -inches . in height, was . wearing a blue oVeoat, Moves House Into Town • When Mrs. Frank Johnston, widow Of the late sea -going Captain, Frank Johnston, decided to .move to town from her Goderich township homey ehe arranged, to brim her house with her. It took movers a little snore thaii tWo honra to bring the Mine six miles to Goderich on Iiighwny No., 8• .01i Monday morning. The iiblise, a three roan -Mel building, wast *tinily lashed to wavy rollers and 'bowed by os truck le 'its nevb site dt the lake bank near the ?vlllan; ,.Johnston', will bane 6 Enjoys Expositor Carvel, Alta., April 2, 133:8: The Editor, The Huron. Expositor: .• Dear Sir: Please find enclosed my' subscription, to your dear old paper. I enjoy reading it each week and wouldn't care to be without 3t. The winter has been not too bad here; had a couple of cold' spells,, one before Cbristmuas and another in Feb. ruary. It lasted for three weeks, but January and March were quite mild; Had a lot of snow, but it .didn't drift much and has melted gradually, but not quite all gone y'tit- Crops were rather on the light or - den last year owing to the dry sum- mer and lack of moisture ini the sub- soil, but had plenty feed and the stock has come'Ilyrough in good shape. The crowd have been here for a week, soy spring must be in the offing. Wishing you all th,e best of health and prosperity. Yours sincerely, D,- MacTAVISH. the house do ander for occupancy this summer. At present she is staying' at an betel~—Goderich Signal -Star. Rev. W. Patterson to Receive D. D: Rev. William Patterson, ,,amndster of Westminster Presbyterian Chntrcli-, Westboro, will be honored by the Presbyterians College in Montreal on April 12th when he will receive an honorary degree of Doctor of Divin- ity. The Senate of the Presbyterian College has approved the honor, and Mr. Patterson has been instructed tat- attend oattend the convocation one April 12th. Mr. Patterson is a former minister of Knox. Presbyterian Church, Bluevale. —Wingham Advance -Times. .. Snaps Off Telephone Pole On Monday morning with the roads covered with wet, slippery snow, a car driven by Mr. C. A. Roberts and a truck driven by Me. Geo. Mundell, approached the corners of Frances ,snd Victoria Streets simultaneously. Mr. Roberts applied the brakes and stewed a bit, hitting a' telephone pole, breaking it off at the ground. No one was injured and the car was damaged but slightly. — Wingham Advance - Times. Transferred To Stratford, H. G. McGlening, for the past eight years• combination man for the Bell Telephone Co, for. Mitchell and' Seaforth, has been transferred to Stratford and will assume his new duties 'on Monday, . April 18th. His family will remain' here until the end of June. It is with regret that their many, friends learned of this move as they have been popular resi- dents of the town, always ready to take part in,its various activities. No - successor has been named for Mr. McGlening here as his work will now be looked after from Stratford while Goderich office will be in charge of Seaforth work.—Mitchell Advoeate. Electric Range For County Home The' Huron County Counoil has had installed at the County Home a mon- ster electric range which is attract - 4—_.., .aaaen`. Y ple having called at the institution to inspect it. The range has separ- ate double stove; two separate ovens and a toaster which will handle six- teen slices at the same •timle. In pre- paring mealo for the ninety-one in- mates and members of the staff it is proving a great convenience. In addi- tion io saving labor, it is expected that it will be more economical to operate as the annual fuel trill for the ' year at the Home has amounted to around $600.—Clinton News -Record. Home Theatened By Flames A fire in a clothes closet over the week -end? at Frank Thompson'a, near Belgrave, almost resulted in the total. loss of their new brick home. It started in a clothes cicset, and is be- lieved to ih'ave been caused either by matches or a cigarette stub in a pocket. When founds it was smolder- ing among the clothes, and after as- sistance from farmers of the -neigh- borhood, it was extinguished- resulting in the complete loss of a large closet full of clothing and severe damage to - the Ovalle of the room adjoining.— L'russels Post. Honored By Friends bast Wednesday evening`' a num, ber of the friends of Miss Ella Brows were entertained at a panty given' in tier honor by Mrs. R. J. McLawchlin. • The evening "was spent in playing Five Hundred, after which a tasty Inneh was served by the hostess. At the oonclusion an address was read by Helen Baeker and the presenta- tion of a beautiful occasional chair was made to the bride -elect by Miss- es Margaret Downing and Margaret Pearson'.—Brussels Post. Wintry Weather At touch of winter, With colder wea- ther and snow, has visited this sec- tion during the past few• days'. Dur- ing the warm weather ,of last week the roads and the fields' commenced drying up and a few commenced work en the land. Trees were budding and some were almost in leaf: Some of the more ambitious gardeners planted,. some early garden stuff. -- Exeter Times -Advocate. Auto Accident Early We'dtiesday afternoon as Mr. M. L. Beavers,.was motoring ntorth, when near the Hydro office hie oak in the act of closing one or the car doors when the auto he was driving struck the rear end, of the Hydro truck parked at the curb. Tlte front end; of Mr. Beavers car was quite badly damaged and alight'damage was done to the truck. Mr. Beavers, for- tunately, was not huts? --Exeter Times. Advocate. Land Fine String of Fish Freezing waters and the presence • of ice did • not interfere with the fishing activities of Jack McNairn• and Moss Wilson Wednesday when they brought from the waters of the • river at BanandlIer and the dam at. Goderieti about 25 lovely red -sides, sone of them weighing as righ, as' four pound*: Last Saturday these doughty fishermen also .tried their• luck, bringing biome fifteen niee-flgb. --Mit ie11 Advocate.