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® J|je /ljesl)^rl0n A^tiatic^^ Vol. 58; No. 27 FLESHERTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1938 VV. H. THURSTON & SON, Proprietor* : ) Alf. Dowo Is New Reeve Of Flesherton Mr. Alf. Down, a member of the Flesherton Council for the past few years, was elected to the position of Reeve of the village at the nomina- tion meeting Friday evening. Elect- ed by acclamation as Councillors were C. N. Richardson and G. B. Welton of the old council and two young business men, Ken Betts and John Nuhn. J. O. Dargavel has retired after having given excellent service for the past seven years. Following is a list of those nom- inated for the various offices: FOR REEVE Alfred Down â€" By John Pedlai- and W. J. Caswell. H. A. McCauley â€" By W. Tumey and ,J. O. Dargavel. FOR COUNCILLORS C. N. Richardson â€" By W. Turney and A. Down. J. O. Dargavel â€" By A. Down and W. Tumey. G. A. McTavish â€" By J. 0. Dar- gavel and S. Sutton G. B. Welton â€" By W. Tumey and J. O. Dargavel. F. J. Thurston â€" By W. Turney and J. O. Dargavel. K. G. Betts â€" By [J. 0. Dargavel and W. Turney. John Nuhn â€" By H. .A,. McCauley and J. 0. Dargavel. FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES W. E. Loucks, G. A. McTavish and Howard MUligan. F. J. Thurston re- tired after four years on the Board. The -other members of the Board are W. J. Bellamy, W. Tumey and Fred Brown. Cemetery Commissioner (for three years) â€" F. J. Thurston. Mr. John Pedlar was again appoint- ed chairman for the meeting for the fifteenth successive and only a small number of ratepayers was on hand to hear him keep order and hear the Councillors justify their expenditures in the different departments of vil- lage affairs. New Building To Be Built At Port Credit Preparations for the construction if a modem, three storey garage in Port Credit got under way last week when Blackburn's garage was demol- ished by builders to make way for the new structure which will be of cement blocks with an outside stuc- co finish. Lift doors, hydraulic hoist and other new items of equipment will make this one of the most mod- ern garages on the highway. The new building will be 28 by 48 feet in size. The proprietor is Mr. H. L- Blackburn. â€" Port Credit Times. OUR PATRONAGE IS â€" Increasing Daily Because we handle only BEST QUALITY MEATS AT FAIR PRICES When you want siausage made, try us Highest prices paid for hides R. J Priestley WE DEUVEK. PHONE 47w Heme Prey To Flames Fire destroyed the home of Jir. Chas. Stafford, a mile and a half north of Flesherton, on Friday noon of last week. A call was sent in for the Flesherton Fire Brigade but the flames had broken through the roof when they arrived and noth- ing could be done to save the build- ing. Most of the downstairs furni- ture was saved but practically all their clothing and upstairs furniture was destroyed. The efforts of the brigade were directed in saving the bam which caught fire a couple of limes. It is thought that the fire started from overheated pipes. Mr. Stafford has been unfortunate in the matter of fire as a few years ago he lost both house and bam on the west backline at different times. R. B. Bennett To Reside In England The news last week that Hon. R. B. Bennett has purchased a home in Surrey, England, twenty miles from London, came with mingled feelings of surprise and regret. While we all don't see eye to eye with him re- garding matters of government pol- icy, there are few who do not con- cede that he has real ability and feel that in his latest gesture, Cana'da is losing a wonderful citizen. The question arises out of this purchase: '•"What has England to offer that Canada has not?'' Farmers Must Unite Skill With Science In recent years science has invaded almost every field of human endeavor. So gradual has been the pace of the change in direction of human efforts that we have scarcely realized the transition. New appliances and meth- ods are accepted and adopted quite as a matter of course. In the field of agriculture the agencies at work attacking the prob- j lems of the farm scientifically are numerous and far reaching. But. says W. A. McKenzie. soils chemist. To- ronto, it is a fact that, in the applica- tion of science, agriculture is in a class by itself, because agriculture can never be a purely scientific pur- suit, and no set of rules can be laid down to govern it. There is .\ lot of art in farming, and a good farmer, while using science to aid him, is primarily an artist. Cattle and hogs today are fed on balanced diet studied out by research workers; but the farmer who successfully uses these j ideas watches the progress of his stock with the seeing eye of the artist, and knows by that peculiar sense just how this or that practice must he adjusted to meet special needs. .Among scientific services placed re- cently at the disposal of the farmer is that of soil analysis â€" the determin- ation of the actual needs of a particu- lar soil for the most economic pro- duction of a given crop. This proven aid to successful fanoing is becoming more of an exact science in the hands of the trained soil chemist who interprets the results of the tests in view of the past history of the field. Acclamation For Artemesia Council .A.rtemesia Council was elected by acclamation at the nominacion meet- ing held Friday afternoon in the town hall, Flesherton. John A. Davis is again the Reeve and Robert D. Pur- vis has been given the position of Deputy-Reeve. Mr. I. B. Whittaker is again in the Council after an ab- sence of a number of years. Ernest A. Stinson and Norman Hostrawser, who have spent three years in the Council, decided to retire and their places are being filled by two young men without council experience, Mes- srs Frank Betts and Jas. McLoughry. Following are those nominated for the various offices with their mover and seconder: FOR REEVE Davis, John A. â€" Proposed by W. G. Bowles and F. V. Thibadeau. FOR DEPUTY-REEVE Stinson, E. -A.. â€" By J. W. Gal- lagher and Roy Piper. Whittaker, I. B. â€" By M. S. Mc- Leod and Wm. Gibson. Hostrawser, N. â€" By J. J. Meads and Ed. Badgerow. Purvis, Robt. â€" By George Lud- , low and Frank Betts. "Warling, Elmer _ By W. Rad- cliffe and W. Swanton. FOR COUNCILLORS Cairns. George H. â€" By Roy Piper and M. S. McLeod. McLoughry. Jas. â€" By E. War- ling and W. H. Hill. Betts, Frank â€" By Chas. Newell and Jas. Pedlar. 'Whittaker, I. B. â€" By J. T. Park- er and Thos. Sled. There was not a large attendance of ratepayers at the meeting but con- siderable discu?;pion took place on school matters and the various activ- ities in the different divisions ex- plained by the commissioners. Treasurer -Alex. Cameron's financ- ial statement showed the township to be in e.xcellent condition with a bal- ance on hand in the bank of $3,516.42 on November 15th. .Assets over lia- bilities amounted to f2,~14..54. which is S440.47 over l937. Mr. W. J. Cas- well was chairman for the meeting. Mrs. Jos. Buchanan | Held Boys' Conference Major C. J. Sprouie buried In Heshertoa One old business rule is that the one sure way to destroy credit is to give too much of it. .A large porcupine will darry as many as forty thousand quills. 'We never counted them; just took that out of a book. miuiiiitf"'^"^'^^''^"**'" ******* *'*'*â- *â- *â- * <;«* J ^t^:?^^ "V-, -^ fi^ 'I'l •! iiitfjfi g| 1..-.- ^^ â€" -â„¢ •w' ».fl i'*»MBMOt>ti 1 » FWMnI ClMp«t DIGNIFIED ^nd SYMPATHETIC PERSONAL sKRVlCB Whctlwi VOr PAY LESS THAN $1M.M For CoMplct* Fviierftl or Mora NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OP OUR CHAPEL BATES & MADDOCKS 12 4 Avenue Roiid, TORONTO Night or Day Phone: KIngsdalc 4S44-84I9 Mrs. Frank Tale Death came as a welcome release from pain to Christine Richardson Tate in Toronto on Monday of this week, after an illness extending over more than a year. The funeral ser- vice was held in the chapel of Bates & Maddocks funeral home, Toronto, at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening and the remains are being brought to Flesh- erton to be interred in the family plot in Flesherton cemetery. The late Mrs. Tate was the young- est daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Richardson, was bom in Flesherton and spent her early life here. She was united in marriage to Mr. Frank Tate, who predeceasetl her by about four years. .After her mar- riage she resided at Grand Valley and Waldemar. She leaves a family of two daughter and one son. besides two sisters. Miss Maud Richardson and Mrs. .A. E. Wester, both residing in Toronto. DAMAGE ACTION DISMISSED An action for damages against Frank Irwin, Durham Chronicle pub- Isher, was dismissed in assize court in Owen Sound on Friday morning before Mr. Justice W. D- Roach. The action arose from the death of a young Durham girl. Sadie McKeowan. whose sleigh collided with Irwin': car last winter. Card of Thanks To the Electors of Artemesia: Ladies and Gentlemen, I ap- preciate the confidence you have placed in me by re-electing me by acclamation to the office of Reeve. It has always been my desire to give my fellow ratepayers value for their money and I will continue to do my b«8t in your interests. Wishing you all the greatest prosperity in the com- ing year, I remain Yours truly. JOHN A. DAVIS. We continue to lire fn a world of bi? figures. The erisi.i in Czecho-Slo- vakia co.'t Britain $27.5tX>.0OO and not a shot was fired and the announce- ment comes from Washington that I'.S. farmet^ since the depression of 1929 lost $19,710,000,000 in income. FoUowng a prolonged illness death came as a relief on Thursday, Nov. 24th, to Mrs. Jos. Buchanan of the Meaford Road. The late Mrs. Bucnanan, whose maiden name was Martha Moore Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mw. I. Reid, was bom at Lindsay, Ont., 78 years ago. In 1890 she was united in marriage to Jos«ph Buchanan and resided at Vandeleur with her hus- band all her married life. Of this wedlock were born four sons and one daughter, Charles, killed overseas, Will and Albert, Toronto, Lillian at home and George on the homestead. Mrs. Buchanan was of a quiet, reserv- ed nature, always taking a deep in- terest in the church life of the com- munity, and was highly regarded by a host of friends. The funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon. Nov. 26th, in Vandeleur United Church, conducted by her pastor. Rev. S. E. Annis, who who gave a coniforting and challeng- ing message. Interment was made in Markdale cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. John Flynn, R. S. Fitzsimmons, Louis Teeter, Lundy Johnston, Dane McGee and Howard McGee. Relatives from a distance who at- tended the funeral were: Mrs. R. Reid. Mr. and Mrs. K. Reid, Mr. .A. Reid. all of Lindsay; Miss K. Ventress and Mrs. J. Smith of Bobcaygeon, Mrs. W. R. Buchanan and family, Mrs. .A. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Buch- anan, Miss Tillie Buchanan and Mr. and Mrs. E. Richardson, all of To- ronto; Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Buchanan and family and Mrs. S. Dezell, Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Kearney, and son, Meaford. Beautiful floral tributes surround- ed the casket, among them being, besides those from the relatives and friends. United Church Choir. Flesh- erton; Teacher and pupils of Vande- leur Public School: Wilkinson School Staff, Toronto; Room 19 of Wilkinson School. Toronto; Vandeleur Woman's -Association: Vandeleur Women's In- stitute and the Girls' Club. A splendid Trail Ranger and Tuxis Boys' Rally was held in Markdale United Church Saturday morning and afternoon. About seventy-five boys were present coming from Mclntyrt, Badgeros, Priceville, Hanover, Mea- ford, Owen Sound, Markdale and 12 local boys. Rev. E. R. McLean of Toronto, secretary' of the O.R.E.C, was there and gave valuable leader- ship to a group of leaders and also addressed the whole meeting on what it meant to live the "Four Fold Life." Rev. R. Gosse of Mclntyre. Rev. Connley of Owen Sound and Rev. G. R. Service led discussion groups. .A C.G.I.T. Leaders' Conference was held in the same church Saturday afternoon and evening. Misses Jean- ette Cargoe and Evelyn Leavell at- tended from Flesherton. Hip Broken In FaU | Mrs. Fred Mathewson had the mis- fortune to fall outside the door of her home, Toronto Line North, on i WednesVlay momiiijr of last week which resulted in the fracture of her • hip. Her plight was discovered al- 1 most immediately and after treat- ment she was taken to Owen Sound | Hospital where she will have to re- '. main for some time. i Mrs. J. T. Best Death came quietly and suddenly on Sunday afternoon to Mrs. J. T. Best at her home at Saugeen Junc- tion. Mrs. Best had not been well for some time but took a heart attack shortly after noon Sunday and she passed away about 5 p.m. The late Mrs. Best, whose maiden i name was Margaret Gardner, was born at Rocklyn 71 years ago. and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardner. She was mar- ried 4S years ago last March to John T. Best and together they have spent their married life on the farm they have been occupying. Besides her sorrowing husband she leaves to mourn the loss of a kind and affec- tionate mother, two sons. Earl and Roy, both at home. She also leaves two brothers, Robert Gardner o!" Rocklyn and John Ganlner of Toron- to. She was a member of St. John's United Church and when able was a regular attendant at the services. The funeral is being held this Wed- nesday afternoon when service will be held in St. John's L'nited Church at 2 o'clock p.m., with interment being made in Flesherton cemetery. Five "suit-or'' bridge will not like- ly become popular until the quints grow up. In dictatorships there is only one Bergen; all the rest of the people are Charlie McCarthys. .Anyone who is willing to listen gets credit for being a charming conversationalist. The world could get along without a lot of people w^ho want the whole of it with a fence around it. If a married man cannot find any- | thing else to be happy about, he can 1 at least be glad he is not Jiggs. | We are learning more about the , habits of the house fly. The bald- : headetl man, at least, knows where i they go on a warm November day. Senator Griesback says the British navy is a aihield for the Dominions. Not even the smallest colony could hide behind Canada's war fleet. A man in Toronto who was shot by mistake by a policeman is to re- ceive $2,200. The most fortunate part of the affair is that the man is able to receive it. Farly to bed and early to rise and your erirl goes out with other guys. Put if -you don't get up too early vou may meet her when sn»i » on her way back home. HIGH SCHOOL REPORTS GRADE IX j â€" i ENGUSH UTERATURE â€" Jean Duncan So, Marion CoUinson 72, Bob Odell 70, Emerson Meads 64, Jean Loucks 64, Mai-y McMullen 60, Ruth Whyte 58, Marjorie Thistlethwaice 55, Gordon Nichol 54, Jean McTavish 51, Janet Campbell 51, Elma Hamil- ton 50, Bob Banks 42. Joe Banks 42, Hilda Duckett 38. Florence Newell 38. .Arthur Betts 37, Harold Clark 37, Edna Doupe 33, Stewart McRae 32, Marjorie Newell 31. Doris Duckett 25, Keith Cairns 23. SPELLING (total 5O) â€" Jean Dun- can 50, Florence Newell 4S. Marjorie Thistlethwaite 48, Ruth Wh>-te 46, Marion Collinson 46, Jean McTavish 44, Marv- McMullen 43, Harold Clark 42, Bob Odell 40, Emerson Meads 38, Jean Loucks 37. Hilda Duckett 37, Marjorie Newell 36, Edna Doupe 35, Doris Duckett 35, Bob Banks 34, Jan- et Campbell 33, Elma Hamilton 28, -Arthur Beets 25, Joseph Banks 23, Keith Cairns 13, Gordon NichoU 10, Stewart McRae 0. RE-ADING â€" Jean Duncan 85, Jean Loucks 83, Marion Collinson S3, Jean McTavish 77, Bob Odell 75. Mar>- McMullen 71, Emerson Meads 69, Janet Campbell 69, Gordon Niehol 66. Florence New^ell 63, Elma Ham- ilton 6'2, Marjorie Thistlethwaite 62, Doris Duckett 60, Marjore Newell 60, Hilda Duckett 59, Ruth 'Whyte 54. .Arthur Betts 54. Harold Clark 53. Edna Doupe 53. Stewart McRae 53. Bob Banks 49. Joe Banks 47. Keith Cairns 42. .ART â€" Marion Collinson 90. Janet Campbell StJ, Florence Newell 86, Jean Loucks 75. Jean McTavish 71, Gordon Nichol 60, Jean Duncan 60. Mar.iorie Newell 60. Ruth Whyte 59. Elma Hamilton 60, Emerson Meads 58, Mary McMullen 57. Edna Doupe 55, Bob Banks 55, Harold Clark 52. Keith Cairns 51, Stewart McRae 50, .Arthur Betts 49, Hilda Duckett 45, Doris Duckett 45. Major C. J. (Caspai-) Spruoie, welt known in this district, passed away at his home in Toronto on Wednes- day of Ust week, November 23rd, afc the age of eighty-four years. The funeral service was held in the funer- al chapel of Bates and Maddocks, 12^ Avenue Road, Toronto, on Thursday- evening and the remains were brought to Flesherton at Friday noon lor burial. The pallbearers, members of the old 31st regiment and the Fle^w erton Old Boys' and Girls' Associa- tion, were: Messrs. â€" Jos. Fisld, A_ E. Bellamy, C. N. Richardson, f! H. W. Hickiing. G. A. McTavish and G. B. Welton. The lace Mr. Sprouie was bom at Flesherton and was the last surviv- mg member of the family of die late Mr. and Mrs. John Sprouie, the first postmaster at Flesherton, the other memb«-s being. Bert, .Augustus and Fannie. By profession he was a school teacher and taught locally for a number of years and when he- retired he was teaching in Toronto. He was connected with the 31st reg- iment for many years and retired with the rank of Major. He also re- ceived the long-service medal. Cli- ma-ving an honorable military career Major Sprouie led the ex-members of the 31st regiment in the parade of .August 1st when the unveiling- of the fine war memorial took place in Flesherton, and placed a floral tribute at the Cenotaph. He was highly regarded by a host of friends and his visits to Flesherton dviring the summer will be missed. Osprey Citizen Will Be 82 Years Old Next Week We were pleased to receive a visit on Monday from Mr. E. Binnington of Maxwell. He will celebrate his- S2nd birthday on Wednesday of next week, December 7th. and appears to- be in perfect health. This fall Mr. Binnington did most of the ploughing on his farm which is a wonderfuT accomplishment. He has not been » very good supporter of doctors, as he has always enjoyed good health- and the only outlay to them was five dollars for medicine some years ago. We hope that he and Mrs. Binning- ton will enjoy many more years to- gether in the evening of their iife- GRADE X .ART â€" Thelma Miller 78, Ben Bel- lamy 75. Doris Fawcett 73. James Thurston 60. Marjorie Thistlethwaite 60, Frank Warling 60, Marjorie Stew- art 59, Bernice Leavell 59. Donald i Meads 58. Joe Banks 53, Fred Mar- ] shall 52, Dorothy Patton 45, Melville Buchanan 43. FORM IV LATIN ALTHORS â€" Everett Parker 74. Grant Muir 63, Lawrence Phillips 61. -Anna McVicar 57, Wesley McCracken 53, George Loucks 50, .Ai- leen Karstedt 50, Delbert Smith 41. Ted McTavish 39, Russel Johnson SS, Melville Hunt 36. BORN CARRUTHERS â€" In Durham Hos- pital on Sunday, November 20th. 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carruthers (nee Jean Dewar> of Kimberley, the gift of a daughter. In Flesherton Nursing Home on Thursday. November 24th. to Mr. and Mrs. KfTineth Wiire-:?is of Rax-enna. a son â€" Raymond Kenneth. Compulsory Car Insurance (Orangeville Banner) .An argument frequently used against compulsory automibile insur- ance is that it is an eoouragement to reckless driving. This argument does tiot seem to have very much founda- tion in fact, if one may draw anjr conclusion from the number of cars- involved in accidents. Insurance is a a form of protection against public liability and property loss that the prudent driver assumes as a matter of course. Does it not follow that the man who is careless enough not to insure himself is likely to be equally- careless in his driving and in his re- card for the rights of others. There is good reason to believe that com- pulsory insurance, if accompanied by close co-operation between highway authorities and the insurance ccm>- panies. would do a good deal to en- courage safe driving. Compulsory in- surance would probably lead to more careful questioning of applicants for insurance. The companies would thea have a direct interest in the qualifi- cations of car drivers and the mech- anical condition of the cars they drive. This should work out to the advantage of the careful drivers, for it would mean that the man who could not get insurance on his car would not be per- mitted to drive it. If compulsory in- surance did nothing more than re- move unsafe cars from the hi.Khways, it would do away with one of the most dreaded of the several driving hazards that menace motorists. The Bobcaygeon chief who was shelled with hen-fruit on Hallow»'«» night says they were cowardly egg*» because they hit him and ran. Baptist Church Service* Rev. Frad .Vshton. Minister Flesherton: 11 a.m.â€" Divine Worship 12 a.m.â€" Bible School. 7 p.m. â€" Gospel Service. Rock Mills: Bible School 2 p.m. Worship 3 p.m. Come and Worship. A welcome to all.