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SEAFORTH, Friday, December • 7th
Don't Delay
There are only fifteen or more
shopping days before Christmas. If
you have not already made a start,
don't delay your Christmas shopping
any longer.
We are told that the shortage of
some goods this year is even more
noticeable than last. That special
Christmas merchandise is very hard
to get in any quantity, and that
even many staple commodities which
would make useful and prized gifts
are almost impossible to obtain.
As a consequence, the demand is
going to reach an all-time high, and
gift buying is going to be a greater
problem this year than it ever was
before.
The situation is pretty much the
same in every town in Ontario, and
even cities are little better off. Don't
waste your time and tires travelling
about, because the goods and service
will be just as good in your home
town as anywhere else.
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An Election Is Coming
Municipal elections have ' already
been held in a •majority of Huron
County municipalities, and Sea-
forth's' turn is just around the cor-
ner. What do the citizens propose
doing about it?
Nomination day is in the offing.
What will be the attendance of rate-
payers? Through the year we hav
often seen groups of two and thre
and four citizens on the street, or i
some store, and more than a few
times right here in this office, dis-
cussing the town's business.
Citizens have been, known to stop
a councillor on the street, or take up
his time at his place of business, and
to express their personal views very
forcibly ancLat great length.
Where will -those same citizens,
with their ideas, be. on nomination
night?
And after .nomination comes elec-
tion day. That is the one day when`
the . citizens of the town have a
chance during the year of effectively
showing their agreement or dis-
agreement of the way in which their
town is being run.
It is entirely without point to have
spent the past year in criticizing our
councillors for their poor work and
iniscleeds—if any—and then refuse
to get out to vote on election day.
It is equally pointless to be per-
fectly satisfied with what they have
done—and Seaforth has cause for
satisfaction—and then not turning
out to tell them so.
There is only one way to do either
of these things, and that is to vote
when given the opportunity.
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_Demands Are Increasing
It would seem that the demands of
the labor union leaders are ever on
the increase. The closed shop ; the
same wages for a 40 -hour week as
they received in war time for 48
hours' work collective bargaining,
and now, that the books of industry
be open for their inspection. •
The idea of t its last demand is, pf
course, to enable the labor leaders to
gain first ,hand information on the
financial standing of industrial com-
panies. In this way, they claim, they
could substantiate their claim that in-
dustry is making such large profits
fat it can afford to pay higher wag-
es
for shorter hours of work with-
out raising-'the'price 'of the finished
product., to the, consufner,
e union leaders even claim that
Bey were given access to the •
s ' hey could Make .revelations'
o ld t duty force higher
6 2 ; ut would
�t.:�ei1g
e 'Ln-
be th,dle
asto''what constitutes a legi-
t* profit. -
' e una4on leaders. niay be right,
before they are, given the prwv-
ilo e of examing industries' books,
would they give an understanding
that not only union shops, but the
books of all the union members, be
available to industry -for its inspec-
tion? Granted this, we believe in-
dustry would be just as capable of
determining whether labor unions
were carrying a surplus out of all
proportion to the actual legitimate
heeds of any particular union, as
well as the financial standing of un-
ion members.
The private books would show not
only the wages received,- but to what
purpose they were put. Whether they
were saved or wisely spent, or just
thrown away. In this way a pretty
fair estimate could be. arrived at as
to whether hours and wages should
be'cincreased or decreased. If the de-
mands of labor in this instance are
just, it would seem as if a similar
demand on the part of industry
would be just as fair and just.
What is sauce for the goose should
be sauce for the , gander. But we
doubt very much if the union lead-
ers would see it in that light, if such
a demand was made upon them and
their unions. The closed shop is an-
other union demand to which there
are at least two sides. A closed shop
is one in which only union members
can be employed, and at union hours
and wages.' The union believes im-
plicitly in this kind of shop, but we
fancy it would strongly disapprove
of agriculture doing the same thing,
because it would possibly double the
price of food production, which
would spell greatly increased costs
of living to the union `Workers In the
larger centres.
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All Quiet Now
What has happened to the butch-
ers of Montreal and some Ontario
centres, that loud minority who said
" that meat rationing could not ' be
made to work in Canada °because the
war was over? .
And where are the newspapers
across the country who screamed in
bold-faced t ype across their front
pages,that rationing would only
waste meat? -
They are all quiet now. Ration-
ing his been in effect over here for
over( two months, but not a single
Canadian has suffered, and meat in
immense quantities has been shipped
to Europe, where it is desperately
needed, and will be for a Iong.time.
The result is a great credit to the
Government for standing by its
rationing plan and refusing to be
frightened or stampeded by a few
very noisy people. But even great-
er credit is due to the Canian peo-
ple, who were aware of Europe's
°pressing need, and believed it was
their duty to relieve it, even if it did
mean some inconvenience in their
homes.
The inconvenience; even at first
very small, has long 'ice- been for-
gotten, and the c lamity howlers'
have been proven rong—as usual.
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All Set Now
To enable London's world-wide
known Madame Tussaud's W
works—which, of course, had. o
clothing coupons—to exhibit Presi-
dent Truman in the company of his-
tory's famous .men, British Prime
Minister Clement R. Attlee brought
one of Mr. Truman's light weight
summer suits supplie`°d from his
wardrobe when Mr. Attlee returned
from his last meeting with the Presi-
dent a week or two ago.
That should assure Mr. Truman of
a free pass` to the famous English
institution.
•
In the Public Interesst
(Halifax Chronicle)
Mr Brooke Claxton is the most recent Min-
ister to take the spotlight until recently mon-
opolized by Mr. Ilsley, in 'refusing to divulge to
Pariianment the content of inter -departmental doe-
um.ents. "
Speaking in referrence to the deliberations lead-
ing to the establishment of the Canadian Infor-
mation Service, Mr. Claxton refused to produce
thp minutes of 'committee meetings on the alleg-
1ecl'"grounds that "the committee whose job it was
to make favorable and unfavorable comnnrsnts
about the service in order to improve its egici-
ettdy, could not operate properly if its reports
were to be Made public.'"
One is .really inclined fb wonder of wlxat Stuff
our Caedars are made. The business of coir
xnitteda fs p-tib1ic liusitless, The public, as k'e-
01'6eented by P'hrliaiot eht, has eViri 'right to;
lair` a'tr'ia
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Frarm The Huron Expbsitor
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December 17, 1920
The'call that was extended to Rev.
R. A. Lundy, of Walton, to become
the pastor of Kippers, Hillsgreen and
Blake congregations, has been ac-
cepted and he will be inducted the
first week in January.
Among those from Kippen who at-
tended the Winter Fair at Guelph last
week we learned of the 'following:
Wm. McDonald, T. N. Forsyth, Dr.
Moir, W. M. Sproat, Andrew Bell,
Walter 'McCully, Alex Sinclair, Wm.
Sinclair and son, John.
On Saturday morning as Miss Dora
Sherritt,• Hensall, was hurrying to
catch, the train, she fell and broke
her leg above the ankle.
Miss Clara Dill, of Dublin, is now
in charge of the pipe organ in St.
Patrick's Church.
Miss Jessie Luker, of Warner, Al-
berta, and her uncle, Mr. John An-
derson, of Enderlin, N.D., were guests
of their many friends in town this
week.
The Standard Bank at Dublin is
now nearing completion. Mr. F. Mc-
Connell, the manager, and his able
staff of assistants, will welcome its
completion.
The large and fine choir of Carmel
Church, Hensall, will render •'The
Coming of the Messiah," one Sunday
evening, Dec: 26th.
Mr. James W. Johnston, Mensal',
is thinking of erecting a nice house
on his vacant Iot on. the corner of
Richmond and Nelson Sts.
Mr. Thompson Murdoch, Hensall
livery proprietor, had the misfortune.,
'Thursday morning to have a horse,
step on bis foot and injure it quite
badly.
Lorne, the young son of Mr. and
Mrs... G. Chambers, of Chiselhurst,
accidentally fell against the stove,
severely burning his face.
Mr. Thomas Bailey, of Bayfield,
who spent the summer sailing, arriv-
ed home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Box, Mr. Adam
MacKay, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Willis
and Mr. Fred Burgard, of Hamilton,
were in Cranbrook on Tuesday at-
tending the ' `funeral of Mrs. Box's
mother, Mrs. Wm. MacKay.
Seaforth bowlers held an enjoyable
euchre in the Town Hall on Wednes-
day evening, when 14 tables compet-
ed .*.^.' some interesting games. The
prize winners were: lst, Fred Robin-
son; 2nd, J. Burley; consolation, Dr.
H. H. Ross.
Mr. Arnold Colclough and Mr. John
Carter, Hullett, each lost a horse this
week. Mr. Carter's was one of his
reatchedelearn.
Messrs. Thos. and Robt. C. Dodds,
McKillop, have returned from a
pleasant visit with Mrs. Ellen Dodds
and other friends in Chicago.
Fro The Huron Expositor
p
t,._ December 13, 1895
Sohn Grieve has finished a 90 -foot
well for S. Johnston: 9th concession,
Howick. When water was struck it
rose at once to within 30 feet of the
top and could not be lowered an inch.
The Session of Carmel Church,
Hensall, has engaged the services of
Miss Steinbach, of Zurich, as organ-
ist, She is• taking the place of Miss
Murray, who- resigned.
Mr. Arthur Ketchen, of Brucefield,
left on •Tuesday last For Guelph, he
having been appointed assistant sup-
erintendent, at the Model Farm.
Mr. Thos.. Fraser, of Brucefield, re-
cently disposed of 10 thoroughbred
Shropshire ewes to an American
buyer.
On the morning of Sept: 13tht the
barns and outbuildings on the farm
of Mr. Wm.Fotberingham, Tucker -
smith, were destroyed by fire, and on
the 19th Of November his stock was
all comfortably stabled in the new
barn. Mr. Alex McBeath had the con-
tract.
Mr. R. A. McKee, of Leadbury, has
been re-engaged to teach at S.S. No.
8, McKillop;
Mr. John Dundas and Mr. J. J. Ir-
vine, of Leadbury, have been around
collecting oats for Rev. Mr..Fome-
roy's horse, They succeeded in get-
ting about 50 bushels.
While Mrs. Crawford, accompanied
by Mrs. Vincent and. Mrs. D. McLar-
en, of Cromarty, were returning home
from a funeral on Monday, the horse
took fright and ran away, throwing
them all out. Mrs. Crawford was hurt
the most.
A sleigh load of young people from
Cromarty attended the Scotch con-
cert held in Seaforth last Friday
night and report having a splendid
time.
Mrs. J. C. •Greig, Seaforth' accom-
plished elocutionist, gave a recitation
at the county, cot<neil concert at Clin-
ton on Thursday evening.
Mr. Neil McKellar and Mr. Hugh
Norr}f, of Cromarty, each intend
building a barn during the coming
summer.
The annual meeting of the Con-
stance Cheese and Butter Co. was
held in the Temperance Hall, Kin -
burn, bn 1! riday. The following offi-
eers were appointed for the coming
year: Pres„ John 31fdDoweil; direc-
ters, J. D. Ilirtchley, M, Armstrong,.
Oeo, Black, GW. Stephenson; see..
treats., d. 1l'. Clark; auditors,' 3'. Brit-
ton and Tho0. Mblifil'latr. Mr. 1P. C.
Bapine;iu was' .engaged its 'Cheteeenak-
er shill" izaki,,titiAmiden ad 'man,.
sager'
We're in that sort of in-between
here . . , neither fall nor winter.
One day it rains, and the next day
it gets cold. -Somehow or other, how-
ever, 'Christmas seems to be in the
air. Some years you sense that sort
of thing.
When I was in the village the other
day they were decoratl2lg- the store
windows for Christmas. Tim Murphy
has a funny elf, all dressed up, who
bilks and scrapes in a mechanical
way and tips his hat and rolls his
big eyes. There was a terrific jam
of people around the front of the
store. I don't suppose it would have
caused much of a stir on a main
street in a big city, but in the vil-
lage it had everybody out, The kids
were getting pushed out of the way
to make room for the grown-ups.
I notice that Jack Jenkins has been
cutting Christmas trees. He trucks
them to the city and sells them. A
few years ago he had a farm that
didn't seem much good for anything.
Then he started cutting some of the
spruce trees and little scrub pines
and selling them for the Christmas
trade. Then he got into reforesting
d lot of the sandy land on the back
fifty and now he has a nice crop of
themcoming along each year.
I guess this sounds like a hodge-
podge of ideas, but sitting here now
thinking about Christmas coming, I
find myself sort of mixed up. You
hear a lot these days about Chr st'
mas and people attacking the idea
and going into a rigmarole" about
Santa Claus.
'Santa Claus has stood for a good
thing in a world that has never been
particularly noted for its kindness
nor good -will. It may not always
bring out the best in children and
the whole idea of exchanging, gifts
may in cases be a commercial. rack-
et,
We don't notice that sort of thing
here in the country. A good many. of
the presents that Santa Claus brings
to our children consist of sleds that
don't look too fancy, but have -been
carved out by good workmen in the
privacy of a workshop while the chil-
dren are at school. A ,lot of women
around here secretly knit warm and
comfortable mittens and socks as a
surprise for Dad -on Christmas morn-
ing.
A lot of our kids make useful
things with their hands to bestow on
their parents. A' large part of the
candy on our trees has been made in
our own kitchens from brown sugar
and good recipes. _ .
Of course it isn't always like that
and we do buy a lot of our presents,
but they're simple presents and
they're tendered in a spirit of good-
will: Our Christmas is still a pretty
good time and Santa Claus does
cause a gleam in the eyes of a good
many children in these parts.
JUST A SMILE OR TWO
"Whenever I Ick at you," said the
young man to his fiancee, I think of
those marvellous glamour girls you
see in the pictures."
"Do you really," said his fiance,
highly gratified.
"Yes, but what's the good. A fel-
low like me has to be satisfied with
what he can get!"
•
Young Bill: "Look at • your n61d,
worn boots and your father a shoe-
maker, You ought to be ashamed
of them."
Young Phil: "That's nothing. Your
baby brother's got only one tooth,
and your father's a dentist." .
•
"Well, sir„ what's the trouble?"
asked the doctor of the patient who
had called for him urgently.
"That's for you to find out," the
patient answered grumpily.
"In that case I'll call in a friend of
mine. He's a vet," answered the doc-
tor. "He's the only man I know who
can make a diagnosis without asking
questions."
•
With tears in her bonny blue eyes,
the girl faced her father.
"And when you refused Jack your
permission to marry me." she sob-
bed, "did he go down on his knees?"
Father picked up the newspaper's
he had been reading before the in-
terruption. "I don't know," he said
grimly; "I didn't notice how he land-
ed."
•
"Pou, if I saved you a dollar. would
you give me 50 cents of it?"
"Yes, I guess so, son."
'Well, I saved it for you. You
told me you would give me a dollar
if I passed in arithmetic, and I didn't
pass."
Huron Federation Of
,Agriculture--FarmNews
Annual Meeting of C. F. A.
Celebrating the completion of ten
years of existence, the Canadian Fed-
eration of Agriculture will hold its
1946 annual meeting in London, Ont.,
during the week of January 26th
next. The Federation had its begin-
nings in a gathering held during the
Royal Winter Fair tf Toronto in the
fall of 1035, when the preliminary
steps were taken for its organization.
It now embraces the farm organiza-
tions of all nine provinces. The an-
nual meeting this year will take the
form of a meeting of the Board of
Directors on ' January 21st and 22nd,
with an open convention session on
January' 23rd; with a morning, after-
noon and possibly evening session
when there will be special speakers,
discussion on important resolutions,
etc. Further -details will be announc-
ed when arrangements 'are complet-
ed.
Value of International Farm
Federation
"A unified body of thought emanat-
ing from an international federation
of farmers would assist the work of
the new food and agriculture organ-
ization of the united nations, and
could render valuable service in the
task of eliminating want from the
world," declared H, H. Hannam, Pres-
ident of the Canadian Federation of
Agericulture, in an address delivered
at the annual meeting of the dele-
gates of the Saskatchewan Co-opera-
tive Producers in Regina recently.
After having attended two world food
conferences, Mr. Hannam said he be-
IieveW that farmers in all countries
are agreed on a number of points es-
seniiai to agricultural prosperity and
human welfare. These • included as-
surance of stability in prices and
markets several years in advance;
elimination of cutthroat competition,
abundant production to feed the
world better, but with the certainty
that such a program was so organiz-
ed and planned to eliminate the pos-
sibility of surpluses bringing disaster
to producers of food as had been the
case too often In the past. Agree-
ment was 'needed that stability of
li'rtees• -forstaple products `in inter-
national trade was easeiftial to plan-
ning
lanning the ecofofnies : ot the respectibe
nations.
Mr. Hannam is to address the an-
nual convention of the American
Farm Bureau Federation at Chicago
on December 19th, and also has an
invitation to speak to the annual
gathering of the National .Farmers'
Union of the U.S. early in the New
Year.
Unsightly Brush Should Be Killed
By Chemical Spray
Willow, chokecherries, hawthorne,
dogwood and other similar shrubs are
becoming far too common in pasture
fields and along our fence lines and
roadsides, says J. D. McLeod, Direc-
tor of the Crops, Seeds and Weeds
Branch, Ontario Department of Agri-
culture. These are objectionable, and
should not be tolerated, because:
1. They are lowering the value of
pasture lands.
2. They are unsightly to residents
and tourists.
3. They harbor injurious' insects
and fungus diseases.
4. They cense snow to drift and
thereby block roads.
5. They hinder mowing and spray-
ing of roadside weeds.
The majority of the brush shrubs
referred to will never have any eco-
nomic value and should therefore be
eradicated. This is possible by spray-
ing with a chemical weed killer with
a' sodium chlorate base at approxi-
mately two pounds per gallon of wa-
ter. The chemical should be applied
'during the growing •• Season, under
pressure until it is dripping off the
leaves. A thorough soaking of the
will ensure a more complete
crown
kill.
The cost of eradication can be low-
ered considerably by cutting down all
tall growth during the fall and early
winter months and spraying as' di-
rected the following year when
growth is two to three feet high.
Spraying brush over four feet high is
not recommended. This work of cut-
ting down growt to be sprayed next
year should be undertaken now. In-
formation in connection with the
eradication of weeds and brush with
chemical may be 'obtained by writing
the' Crops, Se ds .and. Weeds Branch,
f ariiament t i dings, Toronto.
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Cut Top Off Tnumb
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On Wednesday afterttpop, -last week �-
Mr. Wesley Leggatt had the radiator -
tune to cut the end off his thumb and
also severely cut a Anger while 'riper -
eking a jointer at 'Brown's factory.
Wes will be absent from hie work for
a month or more. .Friends hope that
the injury heals quickly.--wingham
Advance -Times.
Fractured Leg and Arm
Mrs, Robert Campbell, 10th of Turn-
berry, had the misfortune on Satur-
day afternoon to slip on the sidewalk
in front of Adams' feed store and
fracture her Telt leg and arm. She
is resting as well as can be expected
at the hospital. Mrs. Campbell waa
on her way tor. visit her sister, Miss
Emily Holloway, "who had 'fallen the•
day previous and was at home with
a sore hip. — Wingham Advance -
Times. a
Again C. N. R. Downtown Agent
The C.N.R. downtown office is. •I r
again in charge of Mr. A. B. Sturdy,
who left it in 1940 to join the .fight-
ing forces and as Captain Sturdy re- s"
turned a few weeks ago after over �i
five years in the army. Enlisting
with the Elgin Regiment, he, -rved J�
a't
t` r
.1t
overseas in England, Fran 'ti:,'°"sel- r
gium, Holland and Germany. He and'
his wife and young son, Craig, have S'
taken a house on Stanley ' Street. r
During his 'absence from town, Mr.
Gordon Brown was the relief agent. f,
coming here from Welland. Mr. and
Mrs. Brown, who have taken an ac- ?`
tive interest in town affairs, are still l w
here, and we have not learned their
plans £or the future.—Goderich Sig••
nal -Star.•
Carter Scholarships
The Department of Education" has
announced the "winners of Carter f
Scholarships in Huron County as fol-
lows: First, Donald G. Stephenson,
Seaforth Collegiate Institute; second,
Lillian W. Irwin, Goderich Collegiate .
Institute; third, Doris M. „McEwen, 4•
Clinton Collegiate Institute. These
scholarships of value $100, $60 and'
$50 respectively, are awarded for the
highest aggregate standing on ten
papers of the upper school examina-
tion held in June. . Lillian W. Irwin
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.
E Irwin, Waterloo Street.—Goderich
Signal -Star.
Honored Before Leaving
.
The South End Quilting Group met
Monday ni.7`.it at the home of Mrs. 1
E. Pym to honor one of its members,.
Mrs. Laurence Battersby, v:ha is de-
parting for Hamilton. See was pre-
sented with a china cream, sugar and
,tray set by Mrs. John Fletcher with.
an address read by Mrs. Art Cann.
The social evening included games
and euchre, followed by a hinch.—
Exeter Times -Advocate.
Bridal Couple Honored
Mr. and Mrs. William Wi1iert. of
Centralia, a recent bridal couple,
were honored ata`
presentation held _-
for them at their home in Centralia,
when some hundred relatives and
neighbors presented them with a mis-
cellaneous shower. The address was
read by Mrs. Fred Herr, of Crediton,
and the presentation was made by,
Mrs. Lloyd Fraser, of Exeter. Mr.
and Mrs. Wiilert were the recipients
of many lovely gifts, including
cheques; etc. Mrs. Tomlinson favor-
ed with a reading. Dancing and
cards were enjoyed and luncheon
served.—Exeter Times -Advocate.
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Purchased Property
Mr. William Welsh, who has dis-
posed of his farin one and a half
miles north of Exeter and who hast
week held 'a successful auction sal4'
of his stock and implements. has 4.
purchased the residence of the lata
David Rowcliffe, on North Street.
now occupied by Mr. Rollie Molz-
Possessionwill be given in the
spring --Exeter Times -Advocate,
Sodality Holds Dance
A splendid crowd was present in
Brussels Town Hall last Friday eve-
ning to enjoy dancing to the' muse
of Ken Wilbee and his orchestra.
The dance was sponsored by the St.
Ambrose Sodality Girls. Mrs. Anna
Healey, R.R. 2,' Blyth, was the IuckY
winner of the chest of silver which --
was drawn for at the dance. Ian
WilbeemisPost. drew the lucky name.—Brus-
1
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Honor Wolf Cub Leader
The First Clinton Lions 'wolf Cub
Pack held a special meeting Tues-
day evening. The purpose of this
gathering was to enable .the boYs to
bid farewell to the Assistant. Cub
Loader, LAC. Henry Caminha, wlfo i
leaves for Torento to get -his dis-
charge, from the i;..'C`.A.F. e During
the evening a small gift was present-
ed to ,,the . departtng leader and re-
gret expresso& at his impending de-
pat''ture Muir C'ati,nitp. Is keenly in-
• 'autiitiiietugfk'#tgb 3)
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