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®()je /ksij^rliTtt %hmnu. VOL. 57; NO. 1 i WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1937 VV. H. THURSTON & SON. Proprietori Observes 81st Birthday I To Reimburse Good Samaritan Farmer Mrs. Isabella Hill of Hatherton dis- trict, Osprey Township, celebrated her 87th birthday on Wednesday of last week. She was born in Scotland on June 2nd, 1866. She came to Pick- ering, Ontario County, at the age of one year, then moved with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coutts, to the Third Line of Osprey, when shfe was only six years old. The country then was mostly bush but Mrs. Hill recalls enjoying the pioneer days. In 1877 she married James Hill and mov- ed to the old Hill homestead. Mr. Hill died there in I89t». Undaunted, this pioneer resident raised her young family and managed the affairs of the farm till they were able to assume that responsibility. The surviving family comprises twt, sons and two daughters, namely: Mrs. Wm. Jamieson <rf Portlaw; Mrs. Geo- Young of (Maxwell (with whom Mrs. Hill makes her home); Robert on the homestead, and Louis at Hatherton. Her descendants include twenty grandchildren. She is still in ex- cellent health despite her ripe age. Mrs. Hill has three surviving bro- thers and five sisters, namely: Mrs. Jessie Doonan, Flos; Mrs. Sarah Guy, Maxwell; Mrs. 'Kate Edwards. Peace River; Mrs. Mary Scilley, Dundalk; Mrs. Ella Robertson, Toronto; James Coutts, New Liskeard; John and Will- iam Coutts, Peace River district. United Church Notes Huron County Council applied the Golden Rule when, after an insurance company and the County Roads Com- mission had refused to compensate Andrew Shepherd, Hullett Township, for the loss of a valuable horse, drowned in the spring flood while Mr. Shepherd was performing an act of mercy, the Council, in open session, ordered the case reopened and then instructed the Roads Commission to make a just settlement. Council did not have to pay, be- cause the loss was occasioned by an "act of Providence," but members re- fused to bide beyond this legal tech- nicality when it was shown that Mi. Shepherd, an aged farmer, rose from | p I f M HI ais bed, hitched up his team and went; Pllliprol At MfS PnHIP to the rescue of a marooned motorist, \ rBUt:! fll 01 lUr^. TO OIC his wife and two children, who were \ in danger of their lives by flood wat- ers sweeping over a county road near Auburn. Shepherd's horse took fright, be- came tangled up in the harness and was drowned. He paid $180 for it. On Tuesday morning, Rev. G. R. Service went to Toronto to attend the Toronto Conference. Next Sunday morning the Woman's Missionary Society will have charge of the service and Mrs. E- C. Murray will be the special speaker. In the evening Mr. C. R. Wright and his young men's class will take the ser- vice.. Mr. Wright will give the ad- dress while several of our young men will assist in the service. June 20th and 27th, will comprise our Diamond Jubillee celebracions. When former ministers will come to deliver the sermons. Thursday, the 24th will be our annual sports day and Garden Party. Look for bills. Vagabond Farmer I War Memorial Meeting Visited Oid Home Reached Ottawa' The war Me^^i committee is I First Iq 53 Years EUGENiA Service will not be held in the Un- ited Church here on Sunday, June 13, as our pastor, Rev. Bushell will be in attendance at Conference in To- ronto. Mr. and Mrs. Will Purvis and daugh- ter. Miss Helen, of Toronto were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Purvis. Mr. and Mrs. Will iMcFadden and children of Feversham, Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Londry and Mr. John Foster of Corbetton were Sunday visitors with the latter's sister. Mrs. Jas. Ottewell, husband and Dolly. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Purvis and family of Toronto visited over the week end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Purvis. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Campbell and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graham and daughters at Walkerton on Saturday. Mr. Joe Williams and son Joey and Blr. Ted Campbell spent the week end in Toronto. Little IMiss Hilda Crowe came up with them on Sunday evening to spend a few holidays with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Park and Mr. Casper Sproule of Toronto vi&ited on Sunday with postmaster Park and family. Mr. Roy McMillan and Mr. Glen Pedlar, who are working with the King Paving Co. were home over the week end. Mr. Chas. Park was home from Paisley over the week end. Mrs. Hammond of Toronto visited her mother, Mrs. M. McMuIIen. Week end guests with Mr. and Mrs. Bert iMagee were Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCowell. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. LeGard and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kellar of Toronto. Miss Evelyn Campbell was a gueet at the Porteous â€" Magee nuptial on Saturday. We extend our heartiest congratula- tions to the brides and grooms of the past week, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mac- I>onald (nee Miss Evelyn Turner) and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Porteous (nee Miss Rowena Magee). Particulars elsewhere in this issue. On Friday evening of last week the many friends and neighobrs met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tur- ner, in honor of the recent bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald. A very pleasant time was spent until the wee small hours of the morning. Dur- ing the course of the evening the newly married were presented with an address and some tokens of remem- brance. The address was read by Mias Irva Magee. while Mrs. Ross Smith and Miss Kathleen Pedlar made the presentation of an .A.laddin lamp, a clock and a bed sett. Mr Mac- Donald gave a reply in a few well chosen words, thanking all for their kindnesses. Leaves Decision To Convention Tory 1937 Was Largely Attended FEVERSK-JVI A large gathering of people, friends and neighbors, gathered on Wednes- day at the Salvation Army Hall here for the funeral service of a highly esteemed resident, Mrs. John Poole (nee Fannie Buckingham) who passed away at her home on the 10th line, Osprey on Monday morning, May 3l3t, at the age of 79 years. Mrs. Poole was a member of the Feversham eorp» for about .35 years and a member of the Methodist Church before that for (By Alex. Sim) Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada. I am writing from a pai'k bench on Parliament Hill. Deep down in the valley pour the angry waters of the Ottawa River; behind me are the mas- sive buildings of the Capital. Inside the Gothic doorway of the Parliament Buildings stood three huge policemen. They had obviously nothing to do, and were exhausted with idleness. They all yawned copiously when I asked the way to th^ House. At Ottawa one looks for political grafters and provincial shysters, but the Hill is as guileless as an archibishop, and as stately as a Cathedral. I haven't seen a suspicious character; they all must be at the Coronation. The House, of course, is not in session, so I went in and sat in The War Memorial Committee is I calling a meeting of subscribers and I all those interested in the erection of j- ""- "'^ ••• â€" ' â- "• ! the Memorial on Friday next at 7.31) in ; Mr. Newton Duncan of Ritzville, iVash., was a pleasant caller at TH« :he Town Hall. The contract for the Advance office while on a visit with Memorial has been awardetl and a biases Fanny and Edith Hemphill and list of the names to be inscribed will j^e Duncan families. Mr. Duncan be submitted to the meeting for any 1 1^ a ^on of the late W. G. Duncan and corrections or additions that may be was born at Springhill. He left this decided upon. ' neighborhood 53 years ago, when only The Committee is very anxious to ^ i,oy. with his parents, when about have a full attendance of interested j f jve years of age and this is his first parties. Austin Shackleford Died On Tuesday After an illness of only a few days Mr. .\ustin Shackleford passed away at his home in town on Tuesday even- _ went in and sat in the speaker's I ing of this week. He contracted , . , \r n chair and stood behind the Prime I pleurisy on Thursday last and on Sat- ; f^"f^ * °^'^ ^^^^ ^"^ 1^"â„¢=*" »^«* Minister's desk ; I also tried the chair ' urday was found by Mr. E. Moore visit to the land of his birth, in that j time. His picture of the surround- I ings of his old home, which had exist- j ed as a childhood memory were not \ as he had remembered them. Mr. Duncan has made a success of a ] transport business he has conducted I for a number of years and has a fleet j of huge trucks- carrying goods ! from Spokane. Wash., to his home 1 town, a distance of 70 miles. In mn» Markdale, June 7, To the Editor of The Advance Dear Sir: Accept my thanks for your reference to me in your edition last week, in connection with the pos- sibility of offering myself as a candi- date at the Liberal-Conservative Con- vention for South Grey to be held in Durham on June 25th. I have not been seeking the honor, but if the del- egates see fit to select m* as their standard-bearer, I wUl accept, other- wise I will continue, as in the past to do my bit for the candidate chosen, ham's corner on the 12th line where of our Own member. Miss .^gnes Mac- phail. It was comfortable. We left Toronto at five in the after- noon; it is 360 miles to Montreal, so we were driving most of the night. Toronto and Montreal are Canada's biggest cities. Farmers often imagine that people who life in these cities are supterior individuals. But I am beginning to doubt it. Two of the Toronto people who travelled with me to Montreal had never been East ol Oshawa; Hamilton was the only other city they knew, but thev insisted that Should I be selected I will place my position clearly before the electors so that they may have an opportunity of knowing where I stand on all matters pertaining to the welfare of the people of South Grey. I am hoping The .•Vdvance wil reproduce the article ap- pearing in The Markdele Standard last week regarding interest on farm loans, which expresses my view on one of the pressing needs of many farmers in this riding. With sincere gratitude. I am Yours truly, â€"A. E. COLGAN some years and was highly respected i Poi^nto'was the best citv in the world, by all who knew her. yhen in Montreal I had to ask six of She came with her parents, Mr. an-jl^ije natives before I found one who Mrs. Wm. Buckingham, when a young ,,^^ j,ow to get out of the place, girl and resided on a farm about a ^_ ... v- .u 1 _tu * ^u 11 u «. ' Canadian xonth mile north of the village, where M^ lyinir on the floor of his bedroom, too weak to aid himself. The funeral is taking place this Wednesday after- noon, with service at the house at 2 o.m., interment to be made in Flesher- ton cemetery. Deceased was in his 79th year. The late Mr. Shackleford was a nat- ive of -Artemesia township and spent most of his life in this district. For many years he has been a resident of Flesherton. where he was highly re- garded by a host of friends for his many sterling qualities. He had not enjoyed good health for the past few years, but was able to be down town each dav and look after hi.< garden. that his trucks have never missed a day's schedule. Quite a wonderful record. He is a very entertaining conversationalist and his short visit on Saturday was enjoyed by us. Mr. Duncan came east to Detroit to take delivery of a new truck and car and [decided to visit with his relatives iti ! Flesherton, He was to leave Detroit I Tuesday on the return trip to Ritz- ville. CENTRE LINE Congress , , „, . , „ I I attended the second annual Can- John Black now resides. Some years ,j- „ v„,»i. <-«„ -. = > v» „»>-,„i , , , . . . • adian Youth Congress at Montreal, latter they moved to a farm further jp^,^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ Congress, almost 1,- ''' ^hat IS still called Buckmg,|„^, represented various youth organ- I izations across Canada. They held I all shades of opinion; Protestant and north. Prince Arthur Officers they lived on Lot 21, Con. 13. There she was married to the now sorrow- .^-^^^j,^,.^^ Conservative and Socialist. ing husband and to them were bom , four sons and one daughter: Leslie. | Wilbert. Herbert, Walter and Marg- 1 areC (Mrs. Harold Fenwick) all resid- lONSONâ€"Mc-M ASTER Tlie niai-riage took pla 'e in Christ Anglican Chuivh, Tara, on Saturday afternoon, June 5 of Miss Vera Eliz- abeth McMaster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McMaster of iMaxwell, to Mr. Norman Edgar loiison, Toronto, son of Mr. Wm. E, lonson and the lat* Mrs. lonson, Toronto, the Rev. M. F. Oldham officiating. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Hanley of Flesherton. The bride was lovely in an ivory satin gown made on princess lines, with lace yoke, long wedding veil caught with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of cream roses mingled with baby's breath and maid- en hair fern. Her attendant was Miss Sarah Stewart of Ceylon, gown- ed in pale blue oi'gandy with hat to match. Mr. Wm. .A.shbridge of To- ronto was best man. About thirty relatives and friends motored and were present from Maxwell, Toronto and other points, Mr. and Mrs. Ion- son will make their home at Streets- ville on their return from an e.xtend- ed trip. ing in Osprey township. The flowers were lovely and were canied by six of her grandchildren. Friends from a distance were: Mr. Emerson Osborn of Hamilton, Mr. James Buckingham of Collingwood. a brother. Mr. and Mrs. William Buck- ingham, Mr. Elijah Buckingham and -isters. Mr. and Mi-s. Brown, cousins of Collingwood, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Geo. Gould and wife, Mrs. Alex. McCJowan of Ravenna; Mrs. H. Down an,i Mr. and Mrs. .\lf. Down of Flesh- trton, and Mrs. William Walters of Toronto. The funeral service was in the Sal- vatioin Army Hall here and was con- ducted by Commandant James Poole and wife of Toronto, while Colonel Jacobs preached a comforting sermon. Interment took place in Maxwell cem- etery. Much sympathy is expressed for the elderly bereaved partner and family. Mr. Thomas Sled and son, Mr. Bert Sled of Flesherton were here one day last week giving Mr. Geo. Sled some help shingling the booth at his gar- age. Mr. and Mrs. Eby of Port Elgin vis- ited their son, Mr. G. Eby and fam- ily last week. French speaking and English speak- ing, I wish those who think youth flippant and irresponsible could have been there to see how earnestly this great assembly faced their obligation.,: as citizens. Similarly those who think the Congress communistic ?houId have seen the demonstration of j enthusiasm when the resolutions wera I passed overwhelmingly affirming be- | lief in God and the right of the in- dividual to private property. Due largely to the resolutions ox last year's Congi'ess the Federal Gov- • ernment has voted one million dollars I for the rehabilitation of youth. This I year there was a great deal of dis- jcussion about how it should be spent. ' .\lthough half of Canadian youth is. rural, less than 10 delegates wert from farms. Two of these were from Ontario, one from Alberta, ano five from Saskatchewan. With such a miserable representation we cannot expect to receive fair ti-entment when this money is distributed. It was depressing to hear of farm, ing conditions in the West. I will save these stories for my letters written from Western Canada. It was still n'ore depre'ssing to reali?^! that six provinces had no farm representation at the Congress, Farming: in the Ottawa Valley "Welcome to the Ottawa Valley". This was the greeting I received at the farm home of the McCuUoughs, PORTEOUS â€" MAGEE FIELD DAY AT MAXWELL A field day wilj be held at Maxwell on Saturday. June 19th, under the auspices of the Community Park and Athletic Club, Baseball in the after, noon and dance at night. Further particulars next week. The colder you treat some people, the hotter it makes them. .\ quiet wedding was solemnized at the United Church parsonage. Max- well on Saturday, June 5th, 1937, when Evelyn Rowena, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Magee, Eugenia, was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph Cecil Porteous, only son of Mr. James Porteous and the late Mrs. Porteous of Eugenia, the ceremony being per- formed by Rev. Albert Bushell. Fol- lowinjT a wedding dinner the young couple left on a motor trip to Toronto and On their return will reside on their fai-m on the 8th line. A Mr. Mitson has come to reside j^^.^o live about 20 miles from Ottawa. On the farm once owned by M""- J^s-iTlie valley was -settled laa-gely by the cph Ferguson, one and a quarter miles I Irish in the early days, to such an south of this village. He is a vet- i extent that the evident brogue is erinary surgeon and his professional i now known as the Ottawa Valley ac- service will fill a great need in this ; gent. Around Ottawa the soil is rich locality. jand blank, devoted largely to garden- Mrs. Holt of Toronto visited for a \j^g- farther out it is lighter, and few days with her son, Mr. Robt. Holt, dairying is the staple industry. Mon- and wife and called on Mrs. Springgay | trcal tised to trtke most of the milk .nd other friends. She is leaving for | („ this area but this has been re- England in a few days. Her son, j placed by cheese-making. Robert, has been bedfast with rheu- ' Where Now? matism since last November. l^^^ ^^^ y„^^ remember. I prom- Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Colquette and [jg,, ^^ write this letter from Quebec Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Malana spent theicitv. so this time I make no Dr. J. E. Milne was installed as Worshipful Master of Prince -Arthur Lodge No. 333. A.F.&A.M.. at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening of this week. Wor. Bro. W. G. Wat- son acted as Installing Master and was assisted by a number of the Past Masters. Following are the officer* who were installed; I. P.M.â€" Wor. Bro. A. Down. W.M.â€" Dr. J. E. Milne. S.W.â€" Bro. W. G. McBride. J.W.â€" Bro. .\lbert Blackburn. Secretary â€" Wor. Bro. C, J. Bellamy Treasurer â€" Wor. Bro. Hickling. Chaplain â€" Wor. Bro. P Muir. D. of Câ€" Bro. T. Phillips. S.D.â€" Bro. H. Corbett. J.D.â€" Bro. H. E. Eubank. I.G.â€" Bro. R. Smith. Tylerâ€" Bro. Wm. Walker. S.S.â€" Bro. C. Carruthers. J.S. â€" Bro. L. Wauchope. The weather has been fine for some time now, and the farmers are get- ting pretty near through seeding. The hum of the tractor has been heard every day the past week at some farm in the vicinity. It has been a great help this late season. Mrs. McBroom of Toronto spent the week end with her mother. Mrs. Marg- aret Little. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robinson and lit- tle son, spent Sunday with Mr. Wm. Little and family. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Davison and little daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. .\IIen Davison. Miss Evelyn Little visited with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Croft for a few days the past week. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Osborne were: Mr. and Mrs. .lack Badgerow and Inez, Mr. John Os- borne and Mr. Jack Elliott, Mr. Mac Cudmore and Miss Hazel Osborne. Victor Osborne has started work with Mr. Wes. Plantt for the summer. DIED AT SOUTH PORCUPINE Mrs. Mary Jamieson of town re- ceived a telegram on Tuesday inform- ing her of the death of her eldest sister, Mrs. T. A. Strain, at South Porcupine, at the age of 80 years. A doctor holds that other are as good as spinach, couldn't be much worse. greens They week end at the Colpuette cottage. Fairview. Heron's Hollow. Miss Ernia Smith has gone to train for the nursing profession at the G. & M. Hospital. Collingwood. Mr. and Mrs. B. Morrison and son, Donald, of Singhampton spent Sun, day with Mrs. Morrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Short. Misses Nellie Short and Edith Heitman spent the week end at theh homes here. Mr. John Brackenbury and mother of Flesherton called on the latter's sister, 'Mrs. Josenh Barber, on Sun- day, \ bugle is sounded at closing time in a big London store. Counter- attacks then cease. so this time I make no prom- 'S'-s. except to say I'll be writing from Fastern Canada. CALLED TO HANOVER BADGEROS DISTRICT SOFTBALL LEAGUE League Standing un June 7th Won Lost Point.* Singhampton 2 14 Ma.xwell 2 1 4 Redickville 2 1 4 Dunedin 2 2 4 Mclntyre 1 1 2 Badgeros 3 Games Played the Past Week Redickville 9 Dunedin 5 .Maxwell :35 Badgeros 11 Singhampton U Redickville 7 Singhampton 9 Dunedin 2 Future Games June 10 â€" Redickville at Maxwell. June 10 â€" Badgeros at Dunedin June 11 â€" Maxwell at Singhampton June 11 â€" Mclntyre at Dunetiin June 14 â€" Maxwell at Badgeros June 14 â€" Redickville at Mclntyre June 16 â€" Redickville at Badgeros Rub ^'our silver with a piece of notato dinned in bakine soda when â- ' becomes dull. ENGAGEMENT Mr and Mrs. John .McDonald wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Ina Donolda to Mr. William .\!vin Patton, son of Mrs. Minnie and the late James Patton of Flesherton. Ontario, the marriage to take place the latter part of June. MacDONALDâ€" TURNER .\ quiet wedding was solemnized in Maxwell, at the home of Rev. A. Bush- el! on Wednesday. June 2, 1937. when Margaret Evelyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Turner of Eugenia became the bride of Mr. Aubrey MacDonald of Sudbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan- j iel MacDonald. Duntroon. After a I short honeymoon, they returned to ; their home in Sudbury. Best wishes 1 of a host of friends are extended to Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald. TENNIS MEETING .•Ml those interested! in tennis will please be pivsent at the Memorial Park, on Tuesday evening of next wee'K. June loth, when the opening meeting of the year will be held. All are urged to be present. Rev. Louis Pickering, minister of Central United Church, Barrie, has received a call to Hanover United Church to take effect July 1st, re- placing Rev. .\. N. Cooper, who is taking the work in the Barrie Church. Rev. Pickering was stationed at Sing- hampton for four years following his graduation from Victoria University. Toronto, and also served at Walton and Stroud, Experience teaches many things we would rather not know. AvaiteM* iB an M tntimt o( amy ttunltg. 9MtH A mahhotkf^ i^unai Co. rN4 L «a«4 MnUAL CO. Kfehwrd Maddocks, Mn. »t4 ATBNVB ^4M»