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1 1. Ei)i tti0n %bt^mu. ^ 'VOL. 57; NO. 31. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1937 \V. H THURSTON & SON, Proprietor* isWe Wish All a Happy New Year | w ^:SI^5€?€i€^€?€^€5^?€eC^-^€?§^€«€tC?€^€?€?©3 I I High School Held Commencement The Late Mrs. Bannon . The auditorium of the high school (â- was filled to capacity for the annual commencement exercises of Flesher- ton High School on Tuesday evening -.«f last week. Principal H. L. Eu- ^ bank acted as chairman and introduc- ed the various numbers that made up •a very pleasing program. During the course of the evening the Principal ' announced to the audience the gift of ; "O" Our community was shocked to hear that Mrs. Thos. Bannon, one of our most respected citizens, had passed away on Monday morning after only a few days' illness. Mrs. Bannon, whose maiden name was Maria Ward, was the only child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ward, one of the earliest pioneer families of this district. They owned a store built on the farm on which Mrs. Ban. died on No. 10 Highway about Letter to the Editor. Brooding of Chicks » a scholarship for the graduating ] four miles south of Flesherton and on class of the school by Miss Agnes â-  which she spent her nearly completed • Macphail, M.P. The scholarship is j eighty years. It was very interesting ^for the outstanding graduate of the ' to hear her tell of those early pioneer 1 winter. Editor of The Advance: Dear Sir,- I, with many others, think' the County Council should change that part of Highway No. 26, from Kimberley to Flesherton, back to the valley road as first established. This road from Kimberley to Thorn- bury is one of the best winter roads in the Province of Ontario, as it is always open for motor travel, no matter how stormy the weather may be. A few miles of this road over ijhe mountains from Kimberley to Eugenia is blocked with snow e^^ery It cannot be kept open as a school for 1938, and has a valuation ! days. It was the time when only a i winter road - of $25.00. Principal Eubank thanked ' blazed trail marked the way to Oran- Now if these few miles of county Miss Macphail for her generous gift I geville to where her mother walked | road were changed to the valley road, to the school. | when supplies became low. From j it would make .' The program was opened with a i ^^'^^ she took the stage to Toronto number by the newly-formed Glee | ^"^ ordered fresh supplies and had them shipped to Collingwood to which Club, followed by the senior girls ( giving an excellent demonstration of ...exercises, attired in their fine new blue physical training uniforms. The . junior and senior boys each gave sev- eral selections in a most effective -' manner. The junior girls danced in farmers' and farmerettes' costumes, while the senior girls gave the â-  * Pirates' Dance," with costumes de- picting pirates. They were heartily â-  encored for their splendid dances. \[ lU) 1 « r' Principal Eubank introduced Miss Evelyn Brown, a member of the grad- uating class, who presented the vale- dictory address. Miss Brown is a gifted speaker and presented an address which was very pleasing to ' the audience. At the conclusion she presented Har-vey Archibald, a mem- ber of this year's fifth form, with a • candle, symbolical of better scholar- ship. The special speaker of the evening was Mr. C. C. Middlebro' of Owen ' Sound, who took as his topic "Twenty Years After," and chose the motto of the O.S.C.V.I.. "Dum Vivimus Viv- amus" â€" "While we live, let us live," In his address he pointed out the change in education in the past 2o years, namely more time devot- «'d to the individual student and not ,)--lass instruction. Ho made one criti- cism of the present educational sys- tem, that more time should he spent in vocational guidance, in place of languages, mathematics, etc. He outlined several means to obtain happiness: 1st, to gain knowledge always; 2nd, love mercy, to do justly and walk humbly; 3rd, congenial em- ployment, good surroundings, home,- children and the development of talents. Mr. Middlebro' is well known in this community and his humorous i and instructive address was well re- ) ceived. Sherman Piper, on behalf of the staff and student body, presented Mr. Middlebro' with a book, as a token of their appreciation of his splendid address. An interesting part of the program was a play "Station WTY," which was directed by Miss Laura Pallett. Included in the cast were: .John Mon- aghan, Betty Stewart, Geo. Lmicks, Marjorie Stewart, Kathleen Bannon, Bill Jamieson. Ted McTavish and Aileen Karstedt. The play was very amusing and excellently presented. The members ot" the graduating class of 1037 were pivsonted with their diplomas by Principal Eubank, W. J. Bellamy, secretary of the Board, and F. W. Duncan, member of the Board. Following are the members of the 1037 graduation clas.-<: Evelyn Brown, John McVicar, Mac destination she returned and was met there by her husband with the ox team and cart. On the way home after dark she often had to walk ahead of the team with a candle in order to follow the road. These old pioneers kept few cows so made very little butter. To pro- cure this product they put the thicken- ed cream in a muslin sack, dug a hole j in the grovmd. lined it with grape a splendid coss- country road between Thornbury, on the north, and Flesherton, Dundalk and Markdale. in fact all the western part of the county. It would connect the C.N.R. at Thornbury with the C. P.R. at Ceylon in the most stormy weather. Conditions have greatly changed in the past few years. Winter motor travel is now very important to every one. There are no longer livery barns in every town filled •with horses. Even farmers no longer have horses and The poultryman with proper equip- ment can handle chicks in mid-winter with as little mortality as wiih April chicks. He may not get as high per- centage hatch as later on, but even the hatchability of eggs :s being con- trolled by the feed. January chicks will cost more as eggs are higher priced to star-, with. Then it will take more fuel than with Spring brooding. But there is more time for looking after the chicks; there may be less disease and mortality; broilers will catch a high market and pullets should be laying early in the fall or even in late summer when egg price.< are at their peak. Of course, if many started hatching all their chicks in January the higher prices for broilers and eggs would be wiped out, and John E. Walker Died In Markdale On ^^'ednesday Mr. John E. Walker, a life-long resident of Markdale and distrlci. passed away at his home in the vill- age Wednesday morning, in his 79tQ year. He had been in failing health for some time and was bedfast for several weeks. He is survived by his widow. The funeral will take place on Friday to Markdale Cemetery with service in Annt-sley Church at 2.30 o'clock. Mi^a Miller, wlio has o^t^u stay- ing at her uncle's. Alex. Miller, aad attending Flesherton High School. is spending her holidays at the par- c-ntal home. Miss Bessie Russell of Roe spent a few da.vs with her Miss Velma Alcox. L-k Mills friend. Clover and AlfaJfa See^ by LIVE STOCK MARKET REPORT DIW & I^VACK, TORONTO There is a market shortage in the production of red clover seed this year chicks hatched at some other season '" Canada, with barely one million lbs would find the best market. Brcx>der This supply is located in Ontario and houses unsuited for prolonged zero the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. leaves, put the bag of cream in it and j vehicles prepared for long trips on covered it with leaves and earth. Af- winter roads. Livestock, logs, lumber allotted time the cream was I ^„j ^^^^ ^f ^j, descriptions are now transported by truck. On the south end of the valley road, which, ehould be county road, there is one of the largest and best gravel pits to be found an\-where and as it is on the weather and the higher price for chick.'; will limit the number goiner in for January chicks. Nevertheless there should be good returns for the few who do, and they can prolong the use of thefr equipment, as those who have January chicks usually have an- i other batch in the spring so as to have pullets coming into production at diff-]may know its erent seasons. January chicks will go on to range early in the season, or they may be raised indoors until ready for the laying pen. ter an dug up and the butter fat was drained away, the remains of which they salt- ed and worked into butter which they used on bread as we do icing on cakes only it was seldom used except for special company. Mrs. Bannon who would have been eighty years old on Sunday Dec. 26, was married fifty years ago on that date to Mr. Thos. Bannon who, though an invalid and bedfast for the past couple of years survives her. Until last Wednesday she had been keeping her large house spotless and waiting on Mr. Bannon. She com- plained of such pains as could be at. tributed to age but on Wednesday she went to the doctor and sank quickly afterwards, .\lthough being ver>- deaf for a long time she had always kept a bright and kindly interest in friends and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Bannon had three sons: Milton on the Bannon homestead across the road. Maxwell, who died in Westminster B. C. in liUS just before the .\rmistice was signed as he was on his way to join the .â- Vllies in Siberia, and Newton who also predeceased her ten years ago. There are also nine grandchild- ren. Mr. Alfred Harrison of Spring Hill is a cousin. On account of Mr Bannon's health only a quiet celebration with the im- mediate family had been planned for the golden wedding anniversary. She had made the four storey cake and had it trimmed in gold and white and on Saturday amid great sutTering she gave a list of the friends she wished j to be remembered with a piece of it. | The list comprised about sixty names | some in U. S. .\. some in Western Caufida and many near home. side of a hill is easily accessible for road building, as the gravel can be run into a chute making it cheaper for road building than crushing the field stone. No one has any doubt but that this part of the valley road from Kimber- lev to Flesherton. will eventually be Inspection of Truck Loads For the protection of the consuming public, the Ontario Department of Ag- riculture is estabhshing a system of inspection of shipments of fruit and Seedmen will need to purchase from jther countries to meet the require- mi?nts of about four million tbs. for the Dominion. The Seeds Act of Canada provides for the identification of the red clover seed sold in Canada, so that farmers origin. English seed requires to contain oni- per cent of seed stained yellow, L'n-ted States one per cent stained blue. Northern Eur- ope and New Zealand one per cent stained green, and all other red clover seed which comes from comparatively warm countries ten per cent red. The home-gown seed is exempt from stain- ing and may be identified accordingly. Production of alfalfa seed this year is estimated at 4,183,000 pounds com- , , , , i pared with 2.575,000 pounds in 1936. vegetables throughout the Province | .^, tj,e domestic con,.umptioT, is about I 2.000.000 pounds there will be a sur- plus for export. Western Ont. rio is of Agri- Hon. P. M. Dewan, Minister culture, announces. The first of a series of inspection points has been established at "Sunset Camp,'" near Gravenhurst, where all shipments of fruit and vegetables mo- ving into Northern Ontario by truck county road, because, as C. W. Hart- ' must be submitted for inspection. I g; man has often said, it is the natural This move resulted from complaints a- place for it. It is hard to conceive bout the quality of produce going into how any person could imagine that the mountain road is preferable to the valley road. I hope that the County Council at the next session, will change these few miles of road and give to th? County of Grey the best winter road in Ontario. â€"PROGRESS John Beaton Passed Away Earlv Christmas Mornins Mr. Hepburn must be ...i optimist. He says he is looking forward to co- operation from the opposition when the House meets. tn.b iHllamy, Sherman Piper, Delia Vause. Catherine McVicar, Martha Ostrander. Argyle Martin, Lloyd Clifton, Verdim McMaster and Merle Duncan, ' Allen. '^t******* * ** *** * * » ' V* *** * ** ** I * > * * **** ** ****** * ** * *' ' ^ ^^' "Funeral Chapei DIGNIFIED and SYMPATHETIC PERSONAL SERVICE Whethei YOr !• AY l.KSS THAN $100.00 For Complete Funeral or More NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OF OUR CHAPEL BATES & MADDOCKS 1 2 4 Avenue Road, TORONTO Night or Dnv Phone; KIngsdale 4 3 4 4-3456 ^â- â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* Mr. John Beaton, a well known and highly respeotetl resident on the West Bai-kline, p;\ssed away early on Christmas morning following an illness of some months. The im- mediate lause of dtxUh was a par- alytic stroke. The late John Beaton had bet»n a resident of the locality practically all his life, and was in his 74th year. He Is survived by his wife, before her marriage Mis.s Cullen of Flesher- ton. two brothers and thre«> sisters, namely: Lome and .\ngus Beaton l.:t Winnifre<l. Alta.; Mrs. B. H. I Walden of Markdale: Mrs. William Crixkett of Manton. Alta.; Mrs. Wil- son McGregor of Leeds, S.D. The funeral took place to Mark- dale cemetery on Tuesday after- noon. Rev. T. O. Miller had charge of the services at the house and chapel. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Reaton and other sorrowing rela- tives. the north country, but the inspection system will soon be extended to cover the whole province. There are some U Dominion fruit and vegetable inspectors in Ontario, but until now their authority only al- lowed them to inspect shipments leav- ing the province. Now. however, they have been appointed Ontario inspect- ors as well and may check on all pro- duce intended for sale in the province. In giving thoni this authority the min- ister acted under the provisions of the Ontario Farm Products Grade and Sales Act. Other inspection points will be designated at an early date. the leader in alfalfa seed "nth Sas katchewan hegining to take a proiiiin ent part. The Ladies' .A.id held their N.->vem ber meeting at the home of Mrs. J. R. nolair. with a fair attendance. Mrs. L'dell presided for the opening exer- 1 cises and business. The roll call was answered with a funny story. Mrs. ! Roy Piper delighted all present with I a humorous reading. Discussions followed on several items of business. The taxes were ordered to be paid. Mrs. White extended an inviution for the December meeting, which was gratefully accepted. Rev. Service was present and closed the meeting with the benediction, after which lunch wtis ?erved. -•Although supplies of cattle were- light for Mondays market trading was very slow, as the outlet seemed to be confined, due largely to th* 'aoliday season, during which there has been such large quantities ot poultry on the dressed meat market. There is also a feeling that price* will not be any better just now un- less some better outlet develops, either to the L'nited States or to G-ea: Britain, which will not likely be very helpful during the Immedi- ate future. A few choice heavy steers sold at from 6.50 to 7.00. with those ot fair to good quality from 5.50 to 6.23. In the butcher section, choice handy weight steers and heifers brought from 5.50 to 6.00. with bulk ot the sales of fair to gcx>d butchers rang- ing from 4.50 to 3.25: common to medium 3.75 to 4.25. The cow- market was steady, with choice fat cows from ."5.75 to 4.25; fair to good from 3.00 to .3.65: common and medium 2.50 to 3.00: canners and cutters 2.00 to 2.50. The bull trade was slow with choi.'e from 3.75 to 4.00. and bolognas from 3.00 to 3.30. In the small meats choice e>we I lambs sold at from 7.50 to 7.75.. ] while best light butcher sheep brought from 4.00 to 4.50. T'je j'.ilf T.arket was strong w^ith choice I f:- lai 9.50 to ln.OiV with a few tops I at '.0.30: fair to good from S.OO to |9.0i : common to medium 5.50 to I7.50. I Sup;''es of hogs were very light for Monday and truck deliverie* sold on ta= basis of S.50. Prices for the balance of the week will depend entirely upon »ii- ->lies. PILOTS ORANGE VALLEY SERVING THE PEOPLE PROTON STATION (Last week's Items) Mr. Lome Hodgins who has been a {>opular and efficient clerk in Dever Bros, store for several years has re- 1 everybody. The year is drawing to a close and the time to select councillors and .school boards will soon be with us again a good supply of capabl the offices. We sometimes feel that men who serve in public life are not half ap- preciated. In fact we are sure no greater truism was ever written. All one has to do is ask anyone who has had experience. The man who has sat back and criticized without taking off his coat and shouldering a share of the burden doesn't know whereof he speaks. .A man said to us the other day â€" and he was a shrewd man, now sitting on a municipal council: ''.-Any person who accepts a seat on a council or school board should have his head re:id.' In other words, he implied ht was courting trx)uble. and under pre- sent conditions this is very true. It is an impossibilty to accept a seat on any governing" body and please If you are in bu-siness M:--^ Frank Eagles has been spendins a few days with her moth- er. Mrs. Allison, who has been sick. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McFadden w- ro in Owen Sound on business re- cently. Several from here attended the commencement concert and dance We hope there wU be available I in Flesherton High School and re- nien to fill ported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Smith called at "he home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Alcox recently. Mr. Byron Hill and Miss .Margaret navidson spent an evening with her sister. Mrs. C. Alcox. School has closed for the holidays and Miss I. Martin has gone to her hi-ime in Eugenia. signed his position there and taken one with the York Trading Co. of Ow- en Sound. lA)rne and his wife will be much missed from this village and their many friends wish them success and happiness in their new venture. Rev. H. B. Jackson has returned from Indianna to spend the holidays with his wife and family here. Mr. Norman has returned to his home here. He has been with the King Paving Co. in the North Bay dis- trict for the past seven months. Mrs. Oscar Patterson and children Douglas and Nancy, spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Achoson. you will inadvertently offend some people and lose their custom. This is the very reason many of the best men refuse to .<erve the people. Is their anything that can be done about it? Unfortunately public men seldom get cro<lit for the srood things they do. and they get heaps of criticism for the mistakes they make, and where Is there a man who has never made a mistake? Just how great the dairy instinct is in Wood^ttH-k can be judged by the finding of 22."< nv'k V.->tt!es in thi- cellar of one home LOOK LIKE NA\'^- ME.V Pilots of the Trans-Canada .-Virlines. will look very much like smart offi- L"ers of the Royal Navy, judging by the pattern uniform which has just lieen niadi- up tor approval. The double Ineasted monkey jacket" and the trou- sers (known as "slacks" in spite of their immaculate creases twill be of Navy blue and Navy out. One diff- erence «-ill be that the jacket will have only three buttons on each side instead of four. On each button will be stamped the .-Virline's insig- nia and this will be embroidered in gold on the boId-peake<l cap. Caps, it is annnounced. will not be worn in the planes but the pilots will have -mall toques to pull on in cold weath- er. Rank badges have not yet been decided on but each pilot will wear his brevet wings embroidered above the left breast oocket. We Wish To exter d our appreciation to all our Custo mers and Friends !• ^^~"^"~"^^^â€" ^^â€" â€" â€" ^â€" â€" ^â€" ^â€" ^â€" ^â€" â€" â€" ^^-^.â€" -^^â€" ^ < â-º for their Patronage in the past j; ^ . < > 1 . and wish ycu all a Happy and il Prosperous New Year. FRANK W. DUNCAN, HARDWARE