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1 i I X THE FLBSHERTON ADVANCE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1933 X V . . I : . !^*. t r* ^^Memories" By A. S. THURSTON â- â- ^^â- ^^A^O^^^^** IRWINâ€" Frank, (written by himself) World's Greatest Oil Refineries At Chicago On the south side of Chicago are situated the world's largest oil refin- eries, among them being the Stand- â€" '*My name is John Franklin Irwin, ard, Shell, Sinclair Oil Companies, the and I was called after the intrepid British polar explorer of that name. Ilaving advance information to this effect, was, I think. Sir John's reason for getting lost in the ice and perish- ing in 1849. He simply couldn't stand having me called after him and passed oat. I was born at Bath, down on the Bay of Quinte near the Thousand Islands, and in honor of the name of my birthplace I occas- ionally take one." . "Getting bom was the only work } did in that village, as my parents moved to East Williams, in Middlesex pounty for a time. My next place of residence was at Danville, Quebec down in Richmond county, and about the year 1886, I think, or was it 1887 ? Mr. and Mrs. William Irwin and three Irwinettes moved to Flesher- ton. In 1896 we came to Durham.'' "My mother's name was Georgina Fitchell of Morrisburg and Iroquois, and later of Leaming^ton, who died in 1894." . "About a month was all that Dur- ham could stand of me at that time, 80 I -started out to see the worltj, first wlLh the Buffalo Bill show, and in 1898 with the Walter Main show, both outfits touring Canada those Jwo years of 1897-8. In 1898 I went .with the United States army to Cuba later to Porto Rico, then back to the States, across the continent to San Francisco, then to the Philippine Is- lands, and in 1900 on to the Boxei rd)ellion in China. Discharged from the army I visited most of the Pacific ocean ports of importance, spent a ^ime in Australia, and finally landed in St. Michael, Alaska, some 100 miles south of Nome, where we brought back the remnants of the &8'ers who went to the Klondike some four years previously to seek their fortunes. Was with the Ringling's for four years, and in the winter ol 1904 came so near to getting bottled »p with the Russian fleet at Port Arthur that I hate to see a cork or fi bottle ever since. Came back to Jhe States, and between the show in the summer and sailing or working during the winter put in the time jMitil 1908 when I again landed in Purham, where I have been evei since." "In 1911 married Katharine Mc- Donald of Durham, who is now thor- oughly convinced that this "two souls .with but a* single thought, two hearts .that beat as one" stuff is the bunk. JHave no family, but with the depres- sion still as depressing as ever, per- Jjaps it is just as well. Am an Anglican in religion for the reason that if there is anyone in this world he ought to have done, and done a Int of things he ought not to have done, I can qualify for full member- ship. . "For a time was moderately atheis- tic and did not believe there was & hell, but since 1929 have decided Jjusiness must have gone somewhere. J am one of the few in town who have never been nominated for an office of any kind, and never shall be if those who know me best have their way. Of a family of two sons and four daughters, my sister, Rita, (Mrs. A. E. Kearney) of Whitby, , and myself are the only sole suvviv- pi's, proving, at least in my case, that the good die young. Am 52 years of age. feel like 90 and act like 3 V:./' former being the largest. Stretched for several miles along the highway are the huge storage tanks holding thousand's of gallons of gasoline, coal jil and other oil products. The crude oil used in the great refineries is piped from the Oklahoma and Texas oil fields and travels at the rate of 50 miles per day, being assisted ov its way by booster pumps placed about 80 miles apart. It was night time when we approached Chicago and a dull red glow lit the sky. When we came close we found a fire issu- ing from a pipe in the refinery yards, apparently burning the accumulating gas. Large pits are dug around the storage tanks and walls of earth built midway between the tanks in order to confine a fire to the individual tank should one occur. Chicago is stated 'o be the most lawless city on earth and this has been borne out to some extent by the fact that 12 policemen have been shot by gangsters this year. iWhile we were there two more guardians of the law were victims of hoodlum bullets. The only time we came in contact with law breakers was when a rubber pouch was slipped from our hip pock- et without attracting any attention. It was a fine piece of work and we think that it was done while in an elevator in one of the hotels. The thief was not rewarded with very much cash, as a newspaperman is not blessed with sufficient of that com- modity at any time. The tax problem is still with the city of Chicago. Owing to the ab- sence of sufficient funds teachers and policemen have not been paid their salaries regulajly. The week before we were there the teachers received pay checks earned last May, but de- spite this are making the best ot things and remain at work. A visit was paid to the Grain Ex- change in the Board of Trade build- ing, the tallest skyscraper in Chicago. There was a bedlam of noise on the trading floor, a continuous roar of bidders either buying or selling grains. At first one would suppose there was no order to the wild shout- ing and gyrations, but very soon it is seen that a real system prevails. The morning we attended wheat was dropping rapidly in the pit and suff- ered a loss of twelve cents, but be- fore the close of trading it had ad- vanced seven cents for a loss of five. It is worth the time of anyone to see a grain exchange in action whenever they have the chance. Benefit Toornaineni Darkness interferred with the play- ing of the final game in the benefit baseball tournament in Flesherton Tuesday afternoon between Flesher- ton and Dundalk, winners in the semi-finals. The first game was played between Ravenna and Kim- berley with the latter whitewashing Ravenna 6-0, with E. Goldsmith ot Thornbury pitching for the losers. Flesherton defeated Vandeleur 10-7 in an extra inning fixture. In the next draw Dundalk met Kimberley, their old rivals, and leading 6-3 at the end of the fourth, darkness- in- terferring. The teams were late m appearing on the field, consequently the final game could not be played. The tournament was held for the purpose of raising funds to assist Jack Dow in the payment of hospital and doctor fees, when he suffered a broken leg on June 1.5th last. A dance held in the evening was large- ly attended and a considerable sum will be available for use in defray- ing expenses. Final League Game The final game of the Centre Grey League championship series between Dundalk and Kimberley will be play- ed on Vandeleur grounds on Friday afternoon of this week. E^ch team has won a game and it is just a toss-up who the ultimate winner will be. If Elmer Ellis, lusty left band- er, pitches for Kimberley their chanc- es are excellent as League champions and if not Dunflalk would be the favorites. THE YELLOW PERIL Railway Time Changes A change of time on the Toronto- Owen Sound branch of the C.P.R went into effect on Monday morning with the i-eturn of Toronto to Stand- ard Time. The morning train from Owen Sound arrives at 8:49 a.m., 41 minutes later than before, while the afternoon train arrives at 4:19 p.m. 15 minutes later. The noon train which leaves Toronto at 8 a.m.. ar- rives at Flesherton station at 11:41, tv,-o minutes earlier, and the night train comes in at 8:57;. after leaving Toronto at 5:20 p.m., this train is â- 12 minutes later than the schedult maintained all summer. The rail- road has speeded up the train ser- vice, which should be welcome to the travelling public. According to a dispatch from far- off Calcutta, India, a clock-work auto- mobile, that runs 40 miles on a wind- ing, has been introduced there by the Japanese, selling for 400 rupees, or |140. As far as the automotive in- dustiy in Canada is concerned, it need have no fears. The gasless invention would never be admitted to this country, an official points out, because the provincial governments have never learned how to tax clock- work. FLESHERTON JUNIOR ROOM Sr. 2 â€" Bernice Leavell, Jim Thurs- ton, Fred Conking, Florence Newell, Marjorie Thistlethwaite, Joe Banks. Jr. 2 â€" Jean McTavish, Bob Banks, Jean Duncan, Jack Kennedy, Doris Loucks, Margaret Thompson, Marjor- ie Newell. 1st â€" Jean Loucks, Diana Goldsbor- ough, Arlene Taylor, Evison Wilson, Ruth Leavell, Earl Thurston, Bthe! Taylor, Carmen Loucks, Teddy Mc- Cracken, Charlie Meggitt. Sr. Pr. â€" Mary Banks, Ken Henry, Jack McDonald, Gordon Dungey, Nor- man Dungey, Rob Meggitt. Jr. Pr. â€" Munroe Scott, Elmer Clark, Edna Thompson, Edmund Thompson, Margaret Turney, George Meggitt. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McLeod of Priceville announce the engagement of their elder daughter, .A.nnie, to Mr. William B. MeKechnie, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. John MeKechnie of Priceville, the marriage to take place in October. Mrs. W. E. Morgan, Flesherton, announcc-3 the engagement of hei daughter, Patricia Victoria, to Glenn Ross MacDonald, of Chatsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MacDonald of Dui-ham, the marriage to take place early in Norember. Mietjpg In Toronto A meeting of the Flesherton Old Boys' and Girls' Association is being held in Room 307, (Commerce and Transportation Bldg., Toronto, this Thursday evening to discuss plans for the next '.At Home" in Toronto and the possibilities of the annual picnic next year. A meeting of the local executive is beinar held today (Wednesday) at 1.30 ^).:v.. in the Munshaw House and it is likely a representative will be present at the meeting in Toronto. Many animals laugh, declares a scientist. If they observe humans closely they can hardly help it. AUCTION SALE Farm Stock, Implements, Etc. at Lots 37-38, I'/j miles north of Flesh- erton, on No. 10 Highway WED., OCTOBER 11, 1933 When the following will be sold: HORSES â€" Bay Mare, 7 yrs. old, supposed in foal; Grey Horse 8 yrs. old; Bay Horse 8 yrs. old; Aged Mare supposed in foal; Driving 'Mare, 4 yrs. old; Driving Horse 5 yrs. old. CATTLE â€" Hereford Cow 4 yrs. old, due Dec. 1st; Black Cow, fresh, 6 yrs. old; Grey Heifer, milking, 3 yrs., due May lat; Grey Heifer milk- ing, 2 yrs. old;4 Calves. PIGS â€" 1 Sow and 12 pigs ready to wen time of sale. HAY, GRAIN, ETC. â€" 30 ton of Hay; 300 bushel of Fall Wheat; 800 Bushel of Oats; 10 Bags of Apples; 11 Geese; 20 Hens; Pig Crate; Dog. IMPLEMENTS â€" M. H. Binder, 7 ft. cut, in good shape; M. H. 13 Disc Drill; McCormack Mower, 5 ft. cut; 10 ft. Hay Rake; Land Roller; Set of Diamond Harrows, 4 section; Fanning Mill; Cutter; Cultivator; Single fur- row walking Plow; Scuffler; Hay Rack; ^ Height Adams^ Wagon; Set of Sloop Sleighs; Wood Rack; Wheel Barrow; Set of Heavy Harness; Set of Single Harness; Forks; Shovels and other articles too numerous to men- tion. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock p.m. sharp. TER-MS OF SALE â€" All sums of $5.00 and under cash; over that amount 12 months' credit will be giv- en by furnishing approved joint notes, bearing interest at 6 per cent. Notes must be approved by the Bank. ARNOLD HARBOTTLE, Prop. GEO. DUNCAN, Auctioneer WM. MYERS, Clerk. Ridging in The Fill One of the best methods of killing weeds is to ridge the land in the fall. There are men who claim that there is no benefit in the way of killing rootstalks of sow thistle and couch grairs remaining in the soil after sum- mer cultivation. Others regard ridg- ing as supplementary to early after- harvesting cultivation in the eradica- tion of weeds. At the KemptviMe Agricultural school in Ontario ridg- ing is considered an important tillage practice, all land ploughed early and subsequently top worked being drilled up in early fall. Another advantage of ridging is that it aids in getting on the land a few dayis earlier in the spring which is a decided gain on low or heavy land. Some clays tend to run together if left in a highly cultivated state all winter, but ridg- ing up corrects this. Barber Shop Moved I have moved my barber shop from the Stewart to the Duncan block on Toronto street and solicit a continu- ance of the support of my patrons. â€" T. J. FISHER, Flesherton.' Should M Disturb The following resolution, read from St. John's church pulpit on Sunday U&s been handed us for publication: "Extract from the Minutes of the Session of St. John's United church, held September 28th, 1933. The Session of St. John's United church views with marked disapproval the assembling of uninvited guests at or within sight or sound of the Parsonage or Church during the time of the Marriage Ceremony. It would draw attention to the sol- emn and religious character of such a service, and especially emphasize the sacredness of the marriage vows and obligations assumed by the con- tracting parties. -•Vny conduct that in the least dis- turbs or detracts from this impressive occasion is to be deemed reprehensible and to be strictly avoided." POST OFFICE NOTICE If the box holders at the post of- fice will kindly change the combina- tion after removing the mail they will oblige the â€"POSTMASTER. WANTED ALFALFA â€" 1st and 2nd cut, any quantity Markdale Hydro Mill PHONE 47, MARKDALE DO IT NOW I For we will sure have cold weadier before long. It is not a difficult problem to free your flock of all external parasites nor does it intail any large expenditure. :? SIMPLY USE COOPER'S POWDER DIP. IT MIXES READILY WITH COLD WATER; IS ECONOMICAL AND ITS EFFECTS ARE LASTING OTHER FARM DISINFECTANTS COC^PER'S DRI KILL. KEROL ZEXOLEUM AXD I Osprey & Artemesia Co-operative Co., Ltd. I % FLESHERTON | **•*•••*♦*•♦*•*•%••,• OVERTURNED LANTERN DESTROYS BARN The fine large L-shaped frame barn belonging to Mr. Louis Porter on the 13th Con. of .\rran was totally des- troyed on Fi'iday evening by fire caused by an overturned lantern. Mi-. Porter had gone into the barn with the intention of securing and killing a chicken. He placed the lantern which he was carrying on the floor in order to climb into the loft and in the scramble after the hen, the fowl ran against the lantern, overturning it and the place was soon a mass of flame. Neighbors quickly assembled but little could be done to prevent a complete loss. Some horses were saved but the season's crop of hay and grain went up in smoke. The property was partly covered by |1200 of insurance with an additional small sum on the contents. â€" Tara Leader. JOHN McWHINNEY PASSES AT HIS HOME AT CEYLON As we go to press we learn of the death of Mr. John McWhinney. which occurred this morning at his home at Ceylon; Particulars as to when the funeral will Uke place are not at hard. Too much cotton in United States; too much wheat in Western Canada; Feversham Winners (Continut'd from last weak) NichoUs; Best 3 varieties annuals. Mrs. MeCauley; best 3 perennials, Mrs. MeCauley; Coll. Cut Flowers. Mrs. Hawken, Mrs. MeCauley; Hang- rng. Basket M^s. J.itniieson, Mfs, NichoUs. CHILDREN'S WORK Coll. .\pplies. Mrs. .A.lex. Morrison, Geo. McDonald; Coll. Art Work. Jas. Hudson, Alex. Morrison; Mending on Cotton, Mrs. Ruttle; Button Holes in Cotton. Alex. Morrison. Mrs. Ruttle; Butter Tarts. \Mi^. Jas. Ottewell; Apple Pie. Mrs. Jas. Ottewell, G. Magee; Candy, G. Ma?ee; Cut Flow- ers, Jas. Hudson; Coll. Weeds, Ron- old Springgay. Jas. Hudson. Specialsâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Long best free hand pencil drawing, Ronald Springgav. Witford Springgay. Mild- red Moore; Feversham School Board â€"Writing. Section 1, SWrley Spring- eav. Jas. Pedlar, Phyllis Hudson; Writing. Section 2. Roma Whiteoak, Allan Springgay. Lavern Smith: Writing Section 3, Marjory Leppard. Ronald Springgay, FTorence Stone- house: Section 4. Drawing. Burton Hudson, Doreen Davidson. Mildred MDore. „ , o- /- Specialsâ€" By Robt. Simoson Co.. Toronto, best display of Farm Pro- ductx. silver tea service. Mrs. Joe Wright Maxwell: 2nd rnze. bv O. A. Societ-' Mr". Jas. Ottewell: by the Dnnrlalk H-vald f'^'" -re-^'pst iniiv';y of prizes. Mrs. Wilfred Inkster with 27 prizes. The time you need your temper . •_ ...1 -.. 1--- ••â-  NEW IFALL GOODS 8 At Interesting Prices 1 Ladies' Raycs and Wool Hose All the new Eall Shades, sizes 8'/j to 10. 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