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L • J THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, February 1, 1939 ROCK MILLS We extend our sympathy to Mrs. W. H. Thurston and family in theh- hour of beicaveiiicut by the passing of tiheir d«ar husband and father. Miss Ruth Russell arrived home from Toronto on Saturday and is suf- fering from blood poisoning in her hand. We trust that Ruth will soon be better again. Mr. Ed. 'White received word on Wednesday of last week of the death of his sister, Mrs. Gardiner (Margar- et) of Goderich, who passed away very suddenly. Many friends here will be sori-y to hear of her early passing as she was bom and raised here and received her education at Rock Mills school. She was well known and highly respected thix)ugh- out the district. Mr. White and other itfembers of the family attended the funeral, which took place near Goder- ich on Friday. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones. Mr. Lome Sharp has been busy buzzing wood for some of the fann- ers here. Mr. Chas. Newell has been laid up with rheumatism. Mr. Melbourne Phillips has purch- ased the property of the late Miss Jean Graham at Eugenia and will move there some time in March. Many friends here extend their sympathy to Mrs. Alex. McMullen in her recent bereavement by the death of her mother, Mi's. Jas. Chard, who had reached the great age of 83 years. VICTORIA CORNERS Our sympathy is extended to the editor and his family in the time of their bereavement. Our former editor has lived a long and useful life and richly deserves rest from the strife and turmoil of this troubled world. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reid and child- ren of the East Backline visited at Russel Linton's. Russel and Fred Linton attended the funeral on Friday of their aunt, the late Mrs. Jas. Chard, Flesherton. It is very interesting watching the caterpillar plow at work this Mon- day morning cleaning the sides of the roads and incidentally filling the gateways. It rides the snow banks, pushing down the snow, then turns in its own tracks and rushes back, the wings lifting and shoving this loose snow back over the bank it had just cut down. READ THE "SMALL ADVTS". Special Bargain EXCURSIONS TO ALL STATIONS IN WESTERN CANADA GOING DATES Daily Feb. 18 to March 4 Retnrn Limit: *5 days. TICKETS GOOD TO TRAVEL IN COACHES Excursion tickets good in Tourist, Parlor and Standard sleeping cars al- so available on payment of slightly higher passage fares, plus price of parior or sleeping car accommodation. ROUTES â€" Tickets good going via Port Arthur, Ont., Chicago, 111., or Sanh Ste. Marie, returning Tia same route and line only. Generous op- tional routings. STOPOVBRS â€" Within limit of tick- et, both going and returningâ€" at Port Arthur, Ont, and west; also •t Chicago, IH., Sautt Ste. Marie, MidL, and west, in accordance with tariffs of United SUtes lines. '' Fnn Rartienlan frem any agent CANADIAN PACIFIC CEYLON Miss Marjorie Bates of Proton vis- ited last week with Mrs. Archibald. Mr. Archie Sinclair of Dundalk vis- ited Sunday with Mr. and Mi"s. J. R. Sinclair and family. Miss Irene Mathewson is taking the girls' course sponsored by the Fed- eral and Provincial governments at Presten. This community extends its symp- athy to the widow and family of the late W. H. Thurston. Mr. J. Copeland of Victoria Corners visited last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Sinclair. The Women's Institute meets on Thursday evening, February 9th at the home of Mrs. J. R. Sinclair when the meeting will take the form of a Valentine social. The roll call will be answered by a Valentine verse. Congratulations to Mr. Beit Irwin of Stone's Line and Miss D. McPhail of Toronto who were married last week. Durham Road presented their play Friday evening at Stone's Line School when about $6.00 was realized. On Wednesday evening there will be missionary moving pictures given in the church and Thursday evening there will be a social for the Sunday School, parents and friends. Lunch will be served at the latter. ORANGE VALLEY EUGENIA We extend our profound sorrow and sincere sympathy to Mrs. W, H. Thurston and family in their sad bereavement. The Y.P.U. will have charge of the evening service in the United Church here on February 5th. There will not be any morning service. Mr. John Park and Mr. Ernest Fen- wick are spending a few days in Toronto. Mr. Douglas Cairns of Owen Sound spent the week end with his pirants, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cairns. We are pleased to hear that Mr. Clarence Williams, who has been ser- iously ill with pneumonia in St. Mich- ael's Hospital is progressing favour- ably. Mr. and Mrs. Bates Fawcett are spending a week with friends in Toronto. Miss Lillian Magee of Flesherton spent the week end at her parental home. Mr. Jas. Harbottle of Duncan vis- ited with Mr. C. Martin Sunday. A number of members of the Bea- ver Valley Winter Club spent the week end at the Club House here. There was plenty of snow for skiing. We, your correspondent and friends, wish to extend our sincere sympathy to Mrs. 'W. H. Thurston and family in the death of their husband and father, the late W. H. Thurston. Mrs. Delbert Hill spent a day in Owen Sound recently on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Littlejohns spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stewart. Miss Mary Clark visited one day recently with Mrs. Littlejohns. Mr. Geo. Mathewson spent the week end with his wife at the home of Fred Mathewson. Mrs. Geo. Mathewson left Monday morning for Brockville to spend some time with her grand- mother at that place. The local Orange Lodge, No. 509, held another social evening Friday, Jan. 27th, when about 100 gathered to participate in a night's frolic and dance. Good music was provided by Mr. Dick Irving, John Bennett and Mervyn McPadden, the George broth- ers and 'Wes Stephenson and the Littlejohns brothers and Walter Rus- sell. Lunch was served at midnight and tea poured for those present. The trustees of S. S. No. 2 have purchased the wood from Clare Doug- las and Gordon is at present drawing it to the school. Mr. Robt. Humble of Delhi is spend- ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Littlejohns. CENTRE LINE This community extends its sin- cere sympathy to Mrs. Thurston and family and Mrs. McMullen and other friends in their recent sad bereave- ment. Mr. John Osborne, Mrs. Jack Bad- gerow and Inez spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Osborne. Mr. Emie Little made a trip to St. Thomas this past week. Miss Eleanor Helmkay has returned home from Toronto where she spent the past two months. Mr. W. A. Morton is recovering from a severe attack of asthma. Church services will be held next Sunday at Mount Zion at 11.00 a.m. There wUl not be any service the fol- lowing Sunday. PRICEVILLE The Priceville Old Boys' and Girls' Association request the pleasure of your presence at their ninth annual dance and euchre to be held in Bevlin Hall, 45 College St., Toronto, on Fri- day evening, February 10th. Euchre 8.30, refreshments. Dancing from 9 to 1 o'clock. President, Alex. Dob- son, Secretary, Mary Runciman. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Thurston and family in their time of sorrow. Congratulations to Miss Delia Mc- Phail and Mr. Bert Invin who were married Saturday, January 28th, in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. McLean visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. McLean. Born â€" To Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Stonehouse on Saturday, January 28, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. 'W. J. Hincks and fam- ily and Mr. Dave Hincks visited Sim- day at the home of Mr. H. Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. McArthur and Eleanor were Sunday guests wth Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nichol and family. The O.D.R. people presented their humorous play "Goodness Gracious Grandmother" in Stone's Line School on Friday night which was much enjoyed. Keep in mind the Holdfast U.P.W.O. Club meeting next Wednesday, Feb- ruary 8th, at the home of Mrs. Mel Hogarth, Ceylon. AoDoal Meeting Of St. Columba Church The annual congregation meeting of St. Columba Church, Priceville, was held Monday evening in the church basement with a good attendance. Rev. A. R. Muir was in the chair. The report of the church treasurer, Mr. W. G. McBride, showed a balance on hand of $108.14 after meeting ex- penses of $1322.37 during the past year. Mr. McBride was re-elected treasurer on a motion by Mr. Mal- colm Mclnnis who expressed the grat- itude of the congregation to Mr. Mc- Bride, Mr. Muir and all who helped to make Jubilee year such a success. The report of the session showed a membership of one hundred and twen- ty-seven. Messrs. .lohn Shortreed, John Ritchie and William Meads were elected to the Board of Managers for three years and Mr. EHmer Harrison for two years. The amounts raised by the various organizations during the year were as follows: Sunday School, $54.70; Y.P.U., $52.67; W.A., $34.93; W.M.S., $32.80; Mission Band, $13.04. Miss Mary McKinnon was reelected Envelope and Financial Secretary. Mrs. Thos. Weii' and Mrs. J. C. Har- rison were appointed organists and the appreciation of their work and that of the choir and Mr. W. W. Ramage was expressed. â€" Com. I 10 Day Clean-up Monarch Paint and Enamel Sale HOUSE PAINTâ€" White, Ivory, Cream, Light (jreen, Butt QUICK DRYING ENAMELâ€" White, Ivory, Pale Green. FLAT TONEâ€" White and Nile Green. PORCH and FLOOR ENAMELâ€" Dark Grey and Lii?ht Grey. VARNISH STAINâ€" Lij?ht Oak and Dark Oak. ALL ABOVE IN QUARTS ONLY SPECIAL AT 49c PER QUART Crosscut Saws, Swedish Saws. Axes, Axe Handles, Files, Etc. Frank W. Duncan HARDWARE -:- 'PHONE 54 Seek Abolish Appeals (Continued From Page 1) i Vou may have noticed that when his fellow «lub members intimate that a chap is only an excuse as a coiier it doesn't mean exactly the saxne thing as when his better half intim- ates that his curling is only an excuse. ^*^* SPECIAL For the next two vreeks we are offering CREAM OF THE WEST i Flour $2.35 per 98 lbs. Try one and you'U find it good. Guarantee with each and every bag. 0. & A. Co-operative Company, Ltd. FLESHERTON, Ontario HOLDFAST U. F. W. O. The Holdfast U.F.W.O. regular meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Geo. Fisher. The meeting was opened in the usual manner followed by the reading of the minutes and correspondence. The roll call was answered by giving a use for empty cans. Mrs. jSlas. Sturrock gave an ex- cellent report of current events. The topic "Surveying the Needs of the Community" was in charge of Mrs. Mel Hogarth. Several projects were outlined. The Club decided to under- take the school project. £ach school represented in the Club is to receive an award for essays written by the pupils. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. AUCTION SALE An auction sale of farm stock, im- plements, etc., will be held by Mr. Abe Sherson, half mile south of Proton Station on Friday, February 10.â€" Geo. E. Duncan, auctioneer. initiative, he enumerated the Housing and Home Improvement Act, the Mun- icipal Assistance Act and greater business as the result of trade treat- ies. But, he admitted, public works were necessary and stated that the federal government would assume a 40-40-20 ratio of responsibility in new relief measures with the province and the municipality. Also, the munici- palities will be relieved of obligations to transients, with the province and the Dominion dividing the responsi- bility equally. It is a moving closer to the admission of federal respon- sibility for unemployment. The youth training scheme, which has been very popular, will be extend- ed for three years. This scheme provides for a three months training for unemployed young men and wo- men and a real effort is n\ade to plaee them in positions later, with only partial success. Angus Maeinnis, C.C.F., Vancouver, I who followed the Minister of Labor, said: "The people whom I have met in large numbers during the recess do not have the comforts and conse- quently not the optimism of my hon. friend. . . . Pi-ivate enterprise can no longer assure sustenance for the masses of the people, let alone a de- cent standard of living and economic security." Mr. Maeinnis accused Canada of supplying the aggressor nations with all the materials they are willing to buy from us, yet main- taining an embargo on materials for the loyalist igovemment in Spain; thus helping Geraiany and Italy in their acts of aggression. In going on to refer to Munich, he said Canada should hang its head in sham^ "when we contemplobe our share in the disaster of Munich, for Munich was a disaster. War, of courses, might have been a greater disaster. But no sooaer was the pact signed than Europe began to realize what its real implications were and are. Daily the dictators are becom- ing more rapacious and bolder in their demands." Almost every speaker, and they were very many, talked on the youth problem and on unemployment, offer- ing various solutions. Mr. H. H. Stev- ens said: "I am perturbed, as are undoubtedly other hon. members, about the future of my children and the countless thousands of young people throughout Canada." And, further, in particularizing, '"What is there in the speech from the throne for the young farmer? Thousands have been driven from the farms be- cause of the poverty of their parents. What is offered to the young worker? There are 500.000 of them, perhaps not all registered." (unemployed) And he goes on to enquire, "What of the young student ? Our problems are economic, said Mr. Stevens. Certain of them are vital â€" too low a price to the farmer, disproportionate rates of wages to the worker; one well paid and another under sweatshop conditions. These are a disequilibrium of reward both to workers and to farmers; in fact, to tho.se engaged in production work; low purchasing power, inequitable dis- tribution of wealth. These are ."lome of the internal dome-stie problems which ought to be engaging the at- tention of Parliament to the e.xclusion of all else. .â- \11 this sounds just like the speeches he made before he re- ioined the Conservative party. The most effective criticism of the government so far this session was made by Mr. Grant MacNeil, veteran and C.C.P. member, in dealing with the Bren Gun inquiry and defence estimates in general. He showed that between 1918 and 1937 three hundred million dollars have been spent on de- fence and even in the last two years 70 million dollars have been spent, with negligible results. He said that we have good cause to regard the spending by the Defence Department as wasteful and inefficient; that the Department officials have shown a most arrogant disregard of policies enunciated in Parliament. He showed clearly in his argument that Major Hahn had no particular qualifications to justify his being given the status of a government representative when dealing with the British War Office. It is not as though he had been an armament manufacturer. Previously, he assembled and distributed radios and washing machines. No other manufacturers of arma- ments were given a chance to compete for the Bren grun contract. Major Hahn was said to represent a reliable group, when, Mr. MacNeil charges, investigation proved otherwise. It was said, one of the rankest and most barefaced patronage schemes ever foisted upon a long-suffewng public. "When political patronage is admitted at the back door, all the business-like and patriotic considerations are thrown out of the window." In the House last session Mr. Mac- Neil said, the Minister (the Hon. Ian Mackenzie) had boasted that this was one of the finest contracts ever made on behalf of Canada. It will, I ven- ture to predict, said Mr. MacNeil, prove to be one of the most humiliat- ing in his public career. In concluding Grant MacNeil urged that an inquiry into the whole matter be made by a committee of the House, that di-astic reorganization of the De- partment of National Defence be carried out, and that all manufactur- ing of armaments be under public ownership. I am sending the editor a copy of the speech I made in the House this week. He may find space for part of it. Members are, this week end, very apprehensive over the Hitler speech on Monday. There is a growing ten- sion and a hardening conviction that we cannot forever give other count- ries away. Czechoslovakia and Austria were brought very close to me this week by visits with the Trade Com- missioner, of Czechoslovakia, and a most remarkable Austrian woman. Czechoslovakia is all to pieces. If the factories are left, the raw mater- ial is cut off. Or, the communications between two places is bi"oken. Fam- ilies who live within a few miles of each other now live in several coun- tries; in one ca.se. Iwland, Germany and Czechoslovakia. If they were lib- eral in their thinking, they were dis- missed from work. .\nd if they are •Jew or Catholic persecution has al- ready begun. The Ahstrian, Madame Anna, was a joy; an amazori of a woman, with an unquenchable spirift. Her husband was very rich. He stayed to save some treasurer and lo.st his life; was killeii by the Nazis. She escaped with her two dauehters through Switzer- land, just in time, and, with them and others, is going to settle on Van- couver Island, to farm and carry on handicrafts. In her little colony there will be both .lew and Gentile. Cermar^ Austrian and Czechoslovak- inn. She loves Canada. I am sure we all hope she may continue to. I felt an unusual kinship with her. â€"AGNES C. MACPHAIL. Ottawa, Saturday. January 28th 1939. Annual Meeting of Inistioge Cburch (By Victoria Corners Corr.) The congregation of Inistioge held their annual meeting at the church on Friday last, presided over by Mr. Elliott, our student. The financial report showed a successful year. The following officers were elected: Elders â€" Wm. Acheson, Robt. Ache- son, John Duncan, Herb NichoUs. Trustees â€" Herb Nicholls, Wm. Ach- eson, Elmo Stevens, 'Walter Nicholls, Oscar Patterson. Stewards â€" Chas. Moore, Russel Pat- terson, Robt. Acheson, Oscar Patter- son, Kingsley Gallagher. Treasurer â€" John Duncan. Roll Clerk â€" Mrs. Gordon Acheson. M. and M. Committee â€" Mrs. Elmo Stevens, Mrs. Chas. Moore and John Duncan. Auditors â€" Mrs. Elmo Stevens and Elvin Moore. Offering (Collectors â€" Elvin Moore, George Moore, John Talbot and 'Wm. Batchelor. Organist â€" Mrs. Elmo Stevens; Assistant, Florence Batchelor. Sunday School Officers â€" Supt., Gor- don Acheson; Asst. Supt., John Dun- can; Treasurer, John Talbot, Asst. Treas., Ted Moore; Organist, Florence Batchelor, Asst. Organist, Mrs. (Gord- on Acheson; Librarian, Russel Ache- son; Asst. Librarian, John Talbot; Bible Class Teacher. Mrs. R. Ache- son. Asst., Herbert Nicholls; Young Ladies' Class, Mrs. Chas. Moore, Asst,, Mi-s. Elmo Stevens; 'Young Men's Class. John Duncan, Asst, Russel Patterson; Boys' Class, Gordon Acheson; Primary, Mrs. Russel Ache- son, Asst., Anna Maude Acheson; Cradle Roll Anna Maude Acheson. NOT WELL ATTENDED The public meeting announced for last Wednesday evening to be held in the Baptist church was not very well attended, only ten women being pre- seat. Miss Duff, field secretary of the W.C.T.U., gave a very illuminating and informing address, showmg how the liquor interests were conducting their propaganda in magazines, papers and even school blotters. The address was worthy of a greater at- tendance and it seemed pathetic that no organization of local temperance forces could be affected. Rev. Ash- ton presided as chairman. CURRENT REPORTS A canvass in Huron County for the T.B. Free Area plan showed eighty- seven and a half per cent of cattle owners in favor of the project. Jack rabbit hunters have been busy in the County of Huron with hundred of County of Huron with hundreds of feature is the purchase of the game at twenty cents each by the fox and mink breeders. Fresh milch cows T.B. tested are reported in keen de- mand in Middlesex County. There have been numerous shipments of fin- ished beef cattle from that county ranging in price from $6.00 to $6.56 per cwt. Hatcheries in Lincoln ar« taking a large quantity of hatching eggs for the early trade in baby chicks. Many poultrymen arc secur* ing chicks much earlier in the season in order to have their pullets laying earlier in the fall when prices are usually higher than later in the win- ter. A carload of forty-seven head of heavy cattle was shipped from Oxforii County recently at a price ' of seven cents per pound at the local station. Oxford also reports a gen- eral scarcity of little pigs, which have been selling all the way from $5.00 to $7.00 each.