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V i 'a:()je /teljttt0tt %hmnu. Vol. 53; No. 3'5 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 1934 VV. H. Thurston & Son, Pr«^i«tor» PRICEVILLE Mr. Colin McArthur has removed to Owen Sound to the regret of the neighbors to whom he proved an a- greeable and courteous citizen. He is a splendid workman in the building trade. We have in our midst an efficient hand at the repairing, cleaning and fixing of radio sets in the person of Ernie Williams, who has proved to be very successful. The fine skating rink in town is proving to be a fine draT»"ing card for the young people of the neighbor- hood, affording healthful and invigor- ating sport. The hockeyists are naturally elated over their recent suc- cesses in the fast game. Their score cr 4 to 1 with a team from Flesherton and again on Saturday last in an 8 to 4 score with Swinton Park is encour- aging. A masquerade festival is being planned in the early future. The rink is a fine commodious size and presents a fine glassy surface. Women'a day of prayer was con- ducted by lifrs. Sutherland, with the leaflet provided for the occasion, used. Misses B. Weir, Nellie iMcLean, Mrs. F. McKinnon, Mrs. Sutherland and Mrs. H. B. McLean sangr, "Blessed Hour of Prayer." A quartette com- posed of Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Wilfred Watson and Miss Belle Weir sang very sweetly. The meet- ing attended by 24 ladies, was held this year in the presbyterian church. A profitable season was had. The Valentine Social held in the class room of the United church on the 14th, passed off very successfully. Groups formed had to provide a selec- tion by some of their number. Rev. J. A. Moir gave a short resume of the circumstances that led to the ob- servance of the day. Mr. Henry Car\-ill sang "Sweet Clen-.;'?ntir!';." Many other games and amusements were had. 'Many flowery missiles were exchanged, with the old style conversational lozenges passed around by those who were too bashful to ex- press themselves verbally. On Friday evening a parlor social was held at the McCuaig home, when a good crowd was present. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker and soa. Gerald, of Ebenezer, visited Sunday with the Hincks families. ROCK MILLS HOLDFAST U.F.W.O. The monthly meeting cf Holdfast U.F.W.O. club was held at the home t'l' Mrs. Ben Mackenzie on February 14, with Mrs. J. Nichol in the chair and 11 members present. Roll call was answered by a Valentine verse. The questio.-:, box was a very inter- esting and helpful i^eatui-e of the meeting, each member placing one or more questions in the box, which were read by the president and answered by the members. A paper on "St Valentine" was given by Mrs. Nichol, and one on '"Fireside Memories and Reflections" by Mrs. D. Campbell. Mrs. Ben Mackenzie led the Study Group discussion, the subject for the mouth being "Hogs." 'Mrs. Beaton gave a short talk on "Shrove Tuesday and Ash W,?dnesday." -A. Valentine game supplied by the hostess was won by Mrs. J. Nichol who received a suitable prize. God Save the King was sung after which lunch was serv« ed. The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. K. McLeod. Insurance of all Sorts Phone 87, Thbrnbury, and I'll call Stan. THURSTON Eggs Ratcirad Early fhieks inake early broiler* and early layer*. There is good money in both. H«to your chicks hatched near home, they do better than thoM eoninK from a distance by train. 50 EGGS t 1-75 100 EGGS 3.00 aOO EGGS -.... «.w 8W EGGS ».M 400 EGGS â€" It.W 500 EGGS 14.00 600 EGGS 1«.W FIRST H.4TCH SFT THURSDAY. FEBRUARY ZSiid Please write or phone 107W and reserve space. 10% discount allowed on above prices for Feb- ruary aettinRs. S. W. ORR PHONE 107W - MARKDALE Miss Ruby White of Markdale vis- ited over the week end with hei mother and brother here. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Newell and three children visited the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts and family. I-Vuss E. M. Oliver visited on Wed- nesday evening of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lome Atkin- son. Mr. Dick Clark, assessor, has been out the past couple of weeks on the annual rounds. An enjoyable time was spent at the school Wedneday afternoon when a program of songs, recitations and dialogues were given by the scholars and the story of St. Valentine was told by Ilene Russell. An observation contest was enjoyed by the visitors Mrs. Sam Phillips being the winner EJodicious home made candy was then served to all present. EUGENIA FEVERSHAM (Last Week's Items) BORN â€" On Thursday, Februar: 8th, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shier, the gift of a son. Miss Dorothy Foster spent a few weeks with friends in Toronto. IMr. and Mrs. Wes Smith enter- tair«ed their friends to a dance on Wednesday evening, when a large crowd was present. The Sunday School concert held in the church o.t Friday night was very well attended, considering the cold w3ather. A good program was en- joyed, after which the children wers treated to a bag of candies and nuts Miss Ita Pedlar oi Markdale and IVfr. B. Watt of Berlkeley spent the week end at the former's parental home. The weather has moderated th« past few days and one of our resid- ents reports having seen a crow on Sunday. We extend heartiest congratulations to Mr. Kenneth Betts, who was mar- ried to Miss Almeda Weber on Sat- urday and also to Aline Sewell. who was married to Mr. Cecil Young. A host of friends job in wishing these highly esteemed couple many years of happiness together. PORTLAW This community was sh-ock.sd to learn of the sudden death cf Mr. Jame3 Menzics of the Centre Line, which occurred early Friday morning last, foUowirg a paralytic stroke the- previous evening. Mr. Menzies had resided in the community all his life, and was a prominent and much re- spected citizen. Besides his wife, formerly Miss Jessie Arnott, he leaves also to mourn three daughters and two sons, Grace at Oakville, Olive in Toronto. Doris attending Doindalk high sJiool, Stanley of Flesherton and Arnott at home. The funeral jn Su.-;!ay was largely attended, the rervice being conducted by his paster, Rev. Mr. McNeil. M . Firman Irish suffered a paraly- tic stroke lately, from the effects of which ha appears to be slowly re- covering. We all hope for his speedy recovery. We regret^ to hear that Mrs. R. D. Meldrum has not been gaining in health as she appeared to be some time ago. We hope for improve- ment in her condition soon. Mrs. Jordon of Toronto who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Neun has returned home, Mrs. Neun and babe returned with her. Mr. Walter Neun was uiifortunate in losing one of his horses lately. The animal dropped dead when haul- ing a load of wood. The neighbors took advantage of the occasion by turning out with their teams and de- liverir.-s: the wood as Mr. Neun had agreed to do. Still the stormy weather continues ia our vicinity. We would enjoy a few mild days now. The teacher. Miss Sloan and her pupils of our school enjoyed a Valen- tine program on Wednesday afternoon of last week. There was an exchange of Valentines among teacher and pupils and the teacher treated the pupils to candy. Miss M. Hawken and her pupils had a somewhat sim- ilar event in their school at 8th Line A couple more aged horses of the village passed away recently. "Joe' ihe faithful old work horse and driver of Mr. Jacob Willaims died from an attack of indigestion a few weeks ago. Last week while Mr. Bert Graham was drawing ice from the Hydro Lake Mr. Card Graham's horse known as 'Old Fred" passed away. Mr. Gra- ham had just started off with his load of ice, and stopped the horse to recover a blanket that had blown off the sleigh, when the horse quietly lay down and died in a moment. This was the end of another faithful old horse. Although these horses were both well up in years, they will be greatly missed by their owners. We hope the weather will be fine for the social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Parson, this Wednesday evening, February 21, under the aus- pices otf the W. A. of the United church. We are pleased to report Mrs. Will. Magee almost recovered from her severe cold, also Mr. Will. Magee feel- ing a little better of his attack ot shingles. Both Mr. and Mrs. Magee were grateful for and appreciated the treat sent by the W. A. of the United church. Mr. Chas. Martin visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lever Flesherton, Sunday. BORN â€" On February 5, 1934. to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boyce, a daugh- ter, Jean Olive. Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce are residing it. Northern Ontario. Mrs. Badgerow of the 4tk Line is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. S. Campbell for a few days. We are sorry to report Mr. John Williams not enjoying very good health at present. We hope he is soon well again. Wiss Fern Magee visited recently with Miss Florence Tuohy of Centre Line. Mr. and Mrs. Tlvos. Crowe and little daughter have moved from the Collingwood gravel to Mr. Jacob William's residence, across the river. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Russell of Rock Mills visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Mrs. Russell Linton and daughter of Victoria Corners are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fenwick, while Mr. Lin- ton is buzzing some wood for some of the people in the vicinity. A number from here attended Mr. A. Wilton's sale near Badgerow. Mr. Geo. Duncan was auctioneer. I " W» see by an item in the Colling- 1 wood Enterprise Bulletin where the i different munijLpa:v„ie3 in Simcoe county are going to try and conduct their own tax sales in place of pay- ing the county lO'^r, for commission ' ior selling property for arrears ofj ta-xes, thereby saving the 10 '~'''. Would; it net be well for Osprey township to try the same scheme, thereby sav-J ing some hundreds of dollars as the; arrears of taxes indicate at the pres-| ent time. i The cold blustery weather still con- tinues. Monday 19th., it was about | zero all day and at night went toj seven be!ow. Now the papers report the late opening of navigation. Why yes ! p even the ice on the Beaver River is ' nearly two feet thick. Your scribe I being ona of the oldest residents here now, never remembers the ice having been so thick. It had to be chopped j away from in front of the spill way to let the water get over the waste. Mrs. Thomas Monaghan of Sing hampton is visiting with her sister Mrs. H. Osborne, at present. M. Ferguson Passes Ceylon Correspondence (Intended for lAst Week) Messrs. Ivan Alexander and Will Colquette of Owen Sound motored down and spent Sunday with their parents. They reached Maxwell with the car, but had to hike the last three miles. They stated that Highway 10 from Owen Sound to Flesherton. was in fine shape for motoring, but from Flesherton to Maxwell (County Road) very bad. The cold snap of the past two weeks moderated somewhat on Saturday and the mercui-y stayed up until now. Quite a wid? margin from 40 below to about 40 or 50 above. Snow plows were despatched to open the County Road from Rock Mills to Singhampton to allow a contractor to deliver logs to the Durham Furniture Company mill at Rock Mills from a farm four miles north of Singhampton The pl:-,vs. of which it is said there were two in number, made two at- tempts to open the road and at the first stab ?rot about two miles east of Flesherton and the second plow that got a half miles east of Maxwell Sat- urday Of last week was taken off We are thinlii. c that whoever has to bear the expense would be money in pocket if they would truck the logs for the contractor in the spring free gratis, when the roads be.ome drv. Mr. Malcolm Ferguson, one of the most respected and oldest citizens of the community, passed away on "aturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Stewart at the age of 90 years. The late Mr. Ferguson was bom at Caledon in 1844 and was one of a lamily of ten, his parents being the late Sarah Baxter and .\rch:e Fergu- son 01 that place. When quite a young man he came to this part of the .ountry and about 70 years ago married Nancy Ba":ter and settled on what is now the Wm. Beaton farm, when it was bush. Before long he went back to Caledon, rettu-ning in 1881 to the farm tow occupied by Mr. Wm. McMillan on the South line. He also resided on the Brown farm on the Toronto Highway and for the last 37 yeai'3 he has resided on the west backline en the farm now occupied jy Mr. Thos. Stewart. The late Mr. Ferguson lived to see the passing of iiis daughter. Sarah, in 1899, his son, .A.rchie, in 1916, his wife, his daughter. .Maggie, ( jfrs. J. L. McMullen) in 1930 and was the sole surviving mem- ber cf a family of five sisters and four brothers: Sarah (Mrs. .Archibald Muir), Catherine (Mrs. Duncan Bax- tiT), Maiy (Mrs. -f.hn S'fvart.', Margaret (Mrs. Donald Muir), Nancy (Mrs. .\llan Campbell), all former residents of this community, Duncan. John. Donald and Peter, all of whom resided and are buried at Caledon. Mr. Ferguson was a very amiable man and possessed that integrity which endeared him to his many friends. He experienced the struggles and hardships of pioneer life, and his memories to the last were vivid and keen of the early history and assoc- iations of the community. TV.i? funeral toolt place Monday afternoon, Rev. Miller of Markdale and Flesherton Presbyterian churches had charge of the services, interment taking place in Flesherton. The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. .Ajtow- .imith, .\rchie Stewart, Jimmy iMc- MuUen, Jim Harrison, P. X. Ferguson and Farquhar'Stewart. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Sarah McPher- son, Mrs. .^nnie McPherson, Mrs. Sam Osborne of Orangeville, Mrs. John Baxter, Mr. Peter Baxter of Caledon, Mr. Peter .â- Vrchie Ferguson of Toron- to, Mr. Farquhar Baxter of Brampton ' and Mrs. Harrison of Shelburne. Word was received on Monday of the death at Caledon of Mr. John McFarland. Mr. McFarland was a cousin 01 Mrs. Sandy McFadyen. Mrs. Earl McLeod has returned from the O.A.C., Guelph, where she took a shorV coui-se in landscape gardeni.nff. Miss McMaster is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Thos. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bailey and two children of Shrigley were Saturday visitors with Mrs. D. Macphail. The C.G.I.T. will hold their regular monthly meeting Saturday. The Ladies' .\id meets Wed::esday. February 28th, at the home of Mrs. .A.rchie Sinclair. Lunch committee â€" cake. 'Mrs. Hunt ' and Mrs. G-ibson; sandwiches, Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. .\. C. Muir. "Gold assaying ?12 a ton is found in meteorite," says heading. Thia should make :he prospecting business up. We have heard of people being bor* ed to death, and that would probably refer to the man who had a numbet of bullet holes in him. CARNIVAL Under the auspices of the High School Thursday, Feb- 22 MAXWELL The community held a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Clarenc-o Winters (no J Marjory Seeley) on Friday evening in the Orange hall and presented them with a purse of morey and other love- ly presents. The Womt?n's Institute presented them with a lovely quilt. The evening was spent in dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Parker and family visited or.. Sunday with the former's parents. There was no church serviv;e on Sunday owing to the. death of Mr. James Menzie. Our sympathy is extended to the Menzie family. EAST MOUNTAIN PRIZES FOR MEN Best Fancy Costume Most Original Hard Times PRIZES FOR WOMEN Best Fancy Costume Most Original Hard Times VICTORIA CORNERS We did not crawl back for the rest of the winter with Mr. Bruin as you may expect from lack of news but in this cold weather no person just does anything for us to write about. We wish to thank Mr. Russell Irwin Cor his faithful services as mail carr- ier all through thia very cold winter Y. P. S. met at Oscar Patterson's last Friday evening. The young people are practising to give a play at a later date. Mr. Russell Linton is working wt Ro.-k Mills and Mrs. Linton and Peggy are visiting at Mrs. L4nton's home at Eugenia. Mary Cameron spent the week end at her home at Berkeley. Mrs. Andy Robinson visited over the week end at Carl Atkinson's. PROTON STATION Dever Bros, have purchased Mr. John Lockhart's farm near the village. Mr. James Pritchard has sold his farm west of Proton Station. 9-2 in Proton Station's favor was the score of the hockey game between Proton and Salem on Saturday after- noon on the Salem open air rink. Quite a number of interested spectators were present. The weather has ^interfered unfav- orably with the Proton Station sched- uled games at Markdale. They were to have played last Wednesday night and again on Monday night but the highway has been unfit for motor travelling. Mr. Stanley Lyons i« visiting in Toronto. The Saturday evening party was held at the home of Mr. Thompson .A.llen. .\ good time was reported by all. We are sorry to report little Miss Fay McMullen ill with the cold. i Mrs. C. H. Fawcett and son, D^l- 1 bert, visited with friends at Union ' Hill on Friday. I A number of friends and neighborrs neld a shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McMullen on We-Jnesday j evening in honor of the recent mar- riage of our teacher, Mrs. Keiyieth j Betts. The shower was presented • by the school children and the follow- j ing address was read by 'Master Laurie Thompson. Dear Mrs. Betts: We your pupils and the ratepayers of school section No. 1 have gathered here this e%'en- ing to extend our heartiest congratu- ! lations and to show in a small way our appreciation of the faithfulness | you have shown in condu.'ting our â- â€¢chool for nearly five years and the I interest you have taken in the pro- â- rress o? the children. As a small token of our esteem we ask you to accept these dishes and graniteware, not for their intrinsic value, but, as you go to your new home, a remensbrance that you have a host of friends at East Mountain who join in wishing you and Mr. Betts many years of joys and pros- perity together. Signed on behalf of the pupils and ratepayers. MRS. GORIX)N McMULLEN. THOS. McCUIlX)UGK, Mrs. Betts made a fitting reply and 3 pleasant evening followed in gnmes and chat. Novelty races for everyone A TFA' MINUTE BROOMBALL MATCH WILL BE HELD FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT SK-\TE. I BATES BURIAL CO'Y ^ 124 Avenue Road Toronto DISTINCTIVE FUNERAL SERVICE AT REASONABLE PRICES PHONES: NIGHT OR D.VYâ€" KIngsdale 4344â€"3458 Modern Private Chapel J. W. Bates Fred Maddocks Richard Maddocks. Manaseil '. Formerly of Flesherton ' Three Canadian companies are ask- ing for an increased tariff on silver brushes, hand mirrors, vanity cases, etc. Not since the Tariff Board began to function can we recall any manufacturer going there to complain that the duty obi his line was too great. A man is as old as he feels before breakfast and a woman is as old as ?he looks before breakfast. Collingwood has four lady member?' of the Board of Education. If there is any municipal position which s Isdy should capably fill it is that oi directing Uie education of the youcig. I " The House of Quality " Specials this week BIG TIN CLEANSER. 2 TINS 9c OXYDOI.. LARGE PKG 22c BULK COCO.X. 2 LB 19c MINCE MEAT, 2 LB. JAR 22c PORK AND BEANS, MED. TIN, 2 for 15c FLOUR BR.\N SHORTS OAT AND BARLEY CHOPS WESTERN OATS Full Line Purina Chows JAS . A. STEWART FLESHERTON 1 M«