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4 .-\I IVLLVEI .E:l1-IV I3l\.l.JC.3'1.1V.I. l1U'U'd:_y Relief is quick. Costs only a few. cents a day. Money back if it does not help you. For sale and recommended by C HARD OF HEARING CANADIAN PRAISES AURINE EAR BALSAM Goderich Board Banquets Hon. ` E._9. Drury Had Mr. Drury been asked to talk on some current topic of economics in keeping with the modern trend of events, he might have been heard to even greater advantage for he is a close student and can speak authoritatively on quite a number of subjects. But he also is an authority and a. pioneer in On- tario in reforestation and this sub- ject is of particular interest in Huron County at the present time, :1 program, although somewhat be- lated. having been launched by the _ county council. Attended by one hunded and twenty-ve, half of whom were farmers from all sections of the county, it wasa most happy event. The address of Hon. E. C. Drury on Reforestation, was instructive to a high degree and intensely interest- ing, delivered in the best Druryes- que fashion. With the passing of the years, Onta.rio s former U.F.O. Premier has lost none of his uency and ability to convince an audience. At the head table, with the chair- man, Geo. W. Schaefer, president of the Board of Trade, were I-Ion. E. C. Drury, Mayor H. J. A. Ma.cEwan, Hon. Nelson Monteith. of Stratford, former Minister of Agriculture for Ontario; Rev, D. J. Lane, Warden Turner, C. A. Robertson, M.P.P.; Reeve Geo. C. Feagan, of Colborne; Reeve Alex. McDonald and Deputy- Reeve G. Frayne .of Asheld; Reeve L. E. Cardi, of Morris; Reeve Haacke, of Goderich Township; J. D. `Thomas, vice-president, Goderich Board of Trade; G. L. Parsons, chairman of the Board of Trade Civic Committee; J. C. Shearer, agricultural representative for Hur- on County; W. H. Robertson, editor The signal-Star; J. Norman Kern- ighan, of Toronto; Hugh Hill, presi- dent Airport Club; Nelson Hill, president Lions Club. FORMER PREMIER. OF` ONTARIO GIVES FINE ADDRESS ON RE- FORESTATION. On the tables was a generous sup ply of beautifully-colored, sweet- smelling and fine -avoured apples, :1 gift from Geo. C. La1thwa.ite s or- chard. (Goderich Signal-Star) The cause of reforestation in Huron County and the promotion of a better relationship between the rural and the urban sections were both given a strong impetus as the result of the rural relations" lun- cheon held by the Board of Trade at the Bedford Hotel on Friday night last. A Pioneer in Reforestation BARRIE ADVANCE CHRISTMAS GUIDE nearmg devxces, try one bottle or AURINE EAR BALSAM. See if it doesn t help you too. If you are hard of hearing. have ringing npd buzzing in the ear-Get A. Beside Mr. Drury sat Hon. Nelson ;Monteith. of Stratford, one-time ` Minister of Agriculture in the Whit- LJRINE EAR BALSAM to_day_ M ney Government. As young men at- Costs few tending O.A.C. back in 1902, the two were members of a small commit- tee, the first formed in Ontario. to promote reforestation. From that day on they neverlost interest in the V movement and after Mr. Drury was a rnomg 5 W1; DELWER p1tchforked," as he himself phras~ Simcoe s' Good Example To-day, Mr. Drury said, his own county (Simcoe) had planted trees covering between seven and eight square miles, to which one thousand acres were added yearly. At first young trees were imported from Germany, but later nurseries were established at St. Williams, Mid- hurst and other points. Trees were supplied free for planting and the reforesting was done on it co-oper- ative basis, with county and pro- vince sharing the cost. In a. scientic manner M1`. Drury dealt with the presence or non- presence of trees in relation to soil and water conservation. two things of utmost importance to civilization. ed it, into the premiership of the province, reforestation machinery was set up and legislation passed that has been in force ever since. It HY(_1_s1Pe~eL1Said of Christianity _. ..-.... _--.... ...._.. -.. -_____.__-__,,-, He who shall introduce into public affairs the principles of Chris- tianity will revolutionize the world.-Franklin. Christianity is not a. theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a life and a living process.-Coleridge. Christianity is the companion of liberty in all its conflicts-the cradle of its infancy, and the divine source of its clai1ns.-De Tocqueville. There is no leveler like Christianity, but it levels by lifting all who receive it to the lofty tableland of a. true character.--Anon. The task and triumph of Christianity is to make men and nations true and just and upright in all their dealings; to bring all law, as well as all conduct, into subjection and conformity to the law of Goc1.-Henry Van Dyke. \xnm+m,-m- mnn mm; think nf relitrinn, the historical fact is. that van uyxe. Whatever men may think of religion, the historical fact is, that in proportion as the institutions of Christianity lose their hold upon the multitudes, the fabric of society is in peri1.-A. T. Pierson. There's not much practical Christianity in the man who lives on better terms with angels and seraphs, than with; his children, servants and neighbors.-H. W. Beecher. 34 DUN] A real treat for the whole family! Mother doesn't have to wear herself out by cooking a. huge meal, and Dad and the children enjoy our home-cooked food. You ll enjoy this Christmas dinner with all the traditions of dinner at home. No reservations necessary. The Olympiq UNLOP STREET lmhluilt Draw The Whole Family Will Enjoy It Turkey Dinner WIT}! ALL THE TRIMMINGS Although I have been told there is no waste land in Huron County," Mr. Drury said in jocular vein, I feel reasonably sure that there are 3. great many acres that could be better employed growing trees." He gave rsthancl instances of streams and springs being restored and of waste land being brought back to fertility by the planting of trees, and told of how forests pre- vent the run-off of water in the spring, preserving moisture for the land and preventing disastrous oods and soil erosion. -'s Great Annual Sale Top Floor Everything at `Give-Away Prices Take the Lift -Advt. in Yorkshire Paper rnl-......l... Thanks. Included PAGE Local Man Fined` BARRIE "The Barrie Women's Institute held `its regular meeting in the L.O.L. 'Ha11, Elizabeth St., on Tuesday, with Mrs. H. Meredith, president, pre- -siding. There was a full attendance and several visitors. The roll call was answered by gifts for the Christmas cheer baskets. Interesting reports of the County Convention, held here recently, were read by Mesdames Dawe, Adams, McKenzie and Bishop. The meeting voted $25 for Christmas cheer. Tickets had been sold on a. quilt and the sum .__4- am: ..__u__.1 n-11.- u.._v..-. L:..1_..L Robinson and his wife and a. boarder named Jack Reddie, and Clayton Robinson, brother of the ac- rcused, testified that there was no intoxication and that the charge `arose as a result of neighbors inter- fering with them. 'Il-_.:,L___J._ v-nc_ --__.-L__1 u._ -_.n THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1939 Uf $31 realized. The lucky ticket was held by Miss C. M. Stephens, 60 Eccles St. Jack Robinson, 135 Collier Street, was ned $20 and costs, amounting in all to $23.75, when he answered a charge laid by Chief of Police Alex. Stewart on Saturday of permitting drunkenness in his home. In giving testimony, Chief Stew- art stated that other tenants in the building in which Robinson lives were complaining of the conduct permitted in the accused s quarters. On Nov. 28, he stated, he visited the apartment at 10 am. and found two men drunk and noisy and a number of small children running about. Edward Lahay corroborated the chief's evidence. Magistrate Jeffs accepted the evi- `dence of Chief Stewart and Lahay and found the accused guilty.