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/ ®l)je /kfiljMjOfn 'Adttattc^« Vol. 58; No. 40 FLESHERTON. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1. 1939 \V. H. THURSTON & SON. Proprirtor* * • HcCauley Won 'Spiel H. A. McCauley's rink won the local bonapiel on Thursday and Friday of last week with two wins and a plus of fifteen, while J. A. Richards' rink took second with two wins and a plus of fourteen. Two twelve end games were played by each of the ten rinks entered. The winners received maga- zine racks while second prize were leather belts. Following are the rinks with scores for each game: FIRST ROUND C. McTavish 11, M. Wilson 8. A. Down 11, J. Dargavel 6. H. McCauley 12, R. Piper 6. J. A. Richards 12_ "W. Henry 4. Dr. Little 13, G. McTavish 11. SECOND ROUND J. Dargavel 17, C. McTavish 11. R. Piper 8, A. Down 7. H. McCauley 17, W. Henry 2. J. A. Richards 13, G. McTavish 7. Dr. Little 13, M. Wilson 10. McCauley Rinkâ€" G. Wauchope, K. Betts, W. Tumey and H. A. McCauley. Richards Rinkâ€" F. Taylor, Dr. J. E. Milne, J. Kennedy and J. A. Richards. PRESENTATION TO MR. AND MRS. BERT IRWIN (By Ceylon Correspondent) A jolly evening was spent at the home of the recent groom and bride, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Irwin, when friends from Ceylon and district sur- prised them Thursday and presented them with a beautiful studio couch. The address was read by Mrs. I. B. Whittaker, while Messrs. W. Campbell and I. B. 'Whittaker made the presen- tation. Cards and dancing were en- joyed until the early morning hours, the visitors serving refreshments at midnight. Mr. and Mi-s. Irwin were very gracious in expressing their ap- preciation to their gruests. Surprise Party The local dancing club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ham- ilton in town on Friday evening last, the occasion being their wedding an- niversary. About forty friends were present and an enjoyable evening was spent. • After lunch the bride and groom of eighteen years were pre- sented with a lovely set of cream colored ovenware dishes, the address being read by Mr. Wm. Hyslop and the presentation made by Mrs. John Beatty and Mrs. I. Holley. The sur- prised couple extended their thanks and appreciation to the guests in re- membering them in such a manner. Mrs. F. W. Nicholson Margaret Meliasa Gamey, beloved wife of Mr. F. 'W. Nicholson, died at the Private Patients' Pavillion of the Toronto General Hospital on Tuesday of last week, February 21st. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Gamey, MJ'.P., and resided with her husband at l5 Thornhill Ave., Toronto. She was seventy-nine years of age. In early life the late Mrs. Nicholson gave her heart to God and consecrated her life to His service and became an active worker in the Wesleyan Meth- odist Church at Maxwell and taught a Sunday School class. When twenty- seven years of age she joined the Salvation Army and served as captain for ten years. She was married to her now sorrowing husband in 1898 and resided on the Fourth line of Artemesia for about twelve years moving to Toronto where they have since lived. She was one of the earl- iest workers on the little portable church on Jane St., which preceded the present structure of Humbercrest United Church. Besides her husband she is survived by one sister, Mrs. D. W. Clinton, of Toronto. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, February 23rd, at 3 p.m. when service was conducted in Hum- bercrest United Church by her pastor, Rev. Hazelton, at which several of her old pastors spoke in the highest re- gard of the life and works of the deceased. Rev. Dr. Caldwell, form- erly of Flesherton, was also in at- tendance. Interment was made in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. Baptist Church Notes Anniversary services are to be held in the local Baptist Church on Sun- day May 7th, when the Rev. L. F. Kipp, B.A., editor of the Canadian Baptist and one time pastor of the local Baptist churches will be the special speaker. The Baptists of Ontario and Que- bec will hold their Golden Jubilee Con- vention in Toronto from June 6th to June 14th. It is expected there will be about seven thousand delegates and the Automotive Building, Exhi- bition Grounds, has been secured for the occasion. Rev. H. H. Bingham, D.D.. of Walraer Rd. Baptist Church will be the presiding officer, and not- able speakers are expected from the United States and Great Britain. A glorious ministry of song and music will be associnted with the program. Many Attend Funeral of Mrs. Arrowsmith (By Ceylon Correspondent) The funeral of the late Mrs. George Arrowsmith took place Wednesday afternoon from her late residence. A short service was held at the house, followed by service in St. John's United Church, Flesherton, where a large number of friends of the de- ceased were in attendance. Rev. G. R. Service spoke of the deceased with deep feeling and left a very comforting message in the hearts of the bereaved ones. During the service Mrs. Alex. Henderson sang "In the Garden." The pallbearers were; Messrs. A. S. and Stewart Muir, Frost Purdy Cam- eron Smellie, Jos. Stubbles, Jack Nichol, Earl McLeod and Melville Hogarth. The flower bearers were: Messrs. S. Hemphill, Alex. McFadyen, P. Muir, W. Gibson, J. Sinclair. -\lex. Marshall, Geo. Jaynes, Thos. Hazard, Fred Chislett, C. McWilliam, E. Mathewson, E. Best and R. Blester. Those from a distance attending the funeral were: Mrs. Montgomery, Stanley Hunt, Mrs. Fleming and Mr. Ernie McCrae- of Toronto; Mr. .\Ib. Arrowsmith, Niagara Falls; Neil Mc- Kinnon, Brampton; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ismond, Messrs. Douglas and John Is- mond, Norval; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McCrae, Dundas; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barrett, Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arrowsmith, Mr. and Mrs. Sam .A.rrowsmith and Mr Jack McDonald Markdale. Beautiful floral tributes bore silent testimony of the esteem in which the deceased was held included a pillow from the family, wreath. Miss Millie Cook; basket. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bar- rett, and sprays from Ceylon and community, Mr. Alb. Arrowsmith, Mr. Stanley Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. G. Is- mond, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. Ross McMullen, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McCrae, Mr. and Mrs. Hedden, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming and Iris, Messrs. Find- lay and Ernie McCrae, Mr. and Mrs. .\. S. Muir and Grant, Mr. and Mrs. C. Leavens and Margaret, and Miss Florence Mclnnis. Interment was made at Flesherton Cemetery chapel at the conclusion of the service. DIED SHUNK â€" At his late residence 46 Wheeler Ave., Toronto, on Wednes- day, February 22nd, 1939. Silas Shunk, beloved husband of Jennie Blough, in his 71st year. The funeral took place on Saturday, February 25th, at 1.30 p.m.. with interment being made at Maple Ontario. Mr. Shunk resided in Flesherton for a number of years, leaving to reside in Toronto about twenty-one years ago. Card of Thsmks Mr. Geo. Arrowsmith and Mrs. Hunt wish to expre.ss their appreciation and gratitude to the neighbors and friends for their many kindnesses during the illness of their wife and mother and for floral tributes, symp- athy and assistance extended in their -bereavement. Members of the Baptist church will meet next Sunday at 10.30 a.m. to partake of the Lord's Supper. Pub- lic service at 11.00 a.m. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Roddie Stewart tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. Everybody is invited. -'â- MORIAM TURNER â€" In ever loving memory of our dear Janie w-ho passed away February 2t5h. 1925. One has stepped across the border. One we dearly loved so well. And is waiting in a country Fairer far than we can tell. And the glad sweet smile we cherished .\nd the touch of her dear hand Waits to welcome and to greet us In a lovelier, brighter land. â€"Sadly missed and ever remem- bered by her lOved ones. â- ^^ i *.^lii Ml â-  ^^^s» -\ ! 1 ml â- â- â- Â»* â- i^HHUli^Hll^BlHiB Fmamni Ckm^t DIGNIFIED and SYMPATHKTIC PERSONAL sEBVlCB Wbetbei XOV PAT LESS THAN $1â€" For Complete F«ii«r»1 n â- r More NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OF OUR CHAPEL BATES & MADDOCKS 1 24 Avenue Road. TORONTO Night or Day Phone: K!np«di»i* 4844-845J High School Results GRADE IX LITERATURE â€" J. Duncan 80, R. Whyte 74. M. Collinson 68, E. Meads 68, J. Loucks 67, B. O'dell 64, G. Nichol 63. M. Thistlethwaite 61. M. McMullen 61. J. Campbell 58, B. Banks 56, H. Clark 56. J. McTavish 56, M. Xewell 52. .A.. Betts 51. H. Duckett 51, E. Doupe 44, F. Newell 36. D. Duck- ett 17, K. Cairns 15. FRENCH â€" J. Duncan 99. B. O'Dell W. R. Whyte 89, J Campbell S3. J. Loucks 70. JI. Thistlethwaite 62. M. McMullen 62. F. Newell 61. M. Col- linson 57, M. Newell 57, E. Doupe 47. J. Thurston 43. J. Banks 42. E. Meads. 39, H. Clarke 35, A. Betts 32. B. Banks 28. D. Duckett 26. G. Nichol 24, J. McTavish 24. H. Ducki-tt 17. K. Cairns i). E. Hamilton absent. SPELLING (out of 50> â€" J. Dun- can 43, D. Duckett 38, M. McMullen 38, M. Thistlethwaite 38. M. Collinson 37 R. Whyte 36, J. CampboU 35. J. Loucks 34. H. Clark 34. M. Newell 33. E. Doupe 31. F. Newell 29. E. Meads 27. J. McTavish 26, H. Duckett 25, K. Cairns 19, G. Nichol 17. J. Banks 16, A. Betts" 16, B. Banks \X FORM III L.\TIN â€" B. Stewart 76, .\. Haynes 66. F. Graham 54. FORM IV LATIN COMPOSITION â€" L. Phil- lips 72. E. Parker 66, W. McCracken 65. G. Loucks 63. A. McVicar 63, A. Karstedt 60. R. Johnson 55, T. Mc- Tavish 64, D. Smith 48. LATIN AUTHORS â€" E. Parker 65, W. McCracken 60, G. Loucks 60, L. Phillips 58, D. Smith 50. R. John- son 48. A. Karstedt 47, .A. McVicar 43. T. McTavish 33. M. Hunt and G. Muir absent. ANCIENT HISTORY â€" A. Haynes 58, E. Parker 51, T. McTavish Bl, G. Loucks 50. R. Johnson .'IS. FORM V LATIN COMPOSITION â€" J. Col- linson 81. G. Patt'>rson 76. J. Mona- ghan 62. J. Sutherland 56. B. Bellamy 46, E. Hale 43. Member Says There Are Too Many B.A/s (By Agnes C. .Macphail, M.P.) It has been a dullii>h week. The trade treaties and unemployment in- surance occupied most of the time, livened up a little by a round on pat- ronage, which came unexpectedly out of a speech, condemning the Civil Ser- vice Commission, made by Mr. Pouliot, *nd by a French-Canadian C^Vilfred Lacroix) introducing a bill purport- ing to eliminate Communist litera- ture from the mail. The principle of unemployment in- surance was approved in all sections of the House. Mr. McNichol (Daven- port, Toronto,) said, "In former years when the Hon. Member for Win- nipeg North (Mr. Wordsworth) first introduced his unemployment resolu- tion, it was necessary to put up an argument for the principle of the measure. It is no longer necessary today everyone who thinks is in favor of unemployment insurance." The whole difficulty is how to get it done. The Rt. Hon. Mr. Bennett, when Prime Minister, had an unem- ployment Act passed, but it was thrown out by the Privy Council on constitutional grounds. Social insur- ance is a provincial matter, they decided. Mr. Bennett, who knew his law. tried to get around the constitutional difficulties by claiming that unem ployment insurance, minimum wages, eight-hour day. and so on were by- prodtjcts of the Treaty of Versailles, and so could be dealt with by the federal parliament since, constitution- ally, it is the federal parliament that deals with foreign treaties. But he reckoned without the Privy Council. Three possible ways of getting around the constitutional difficulties were suggested in the debate, the most unlikely of which was inducing the dissenting and stubborn provinces to agree to an amendment of the British North .-America Act. Failing that. Parliament, by a majority vote, could press for the necessary amend- ment. Or legislation could be passed providing for unemployment insur- ance for those provinces which wish to avail themselves of it on the take it or leave it principle. Mr. Neill who introduced the resolution. (Inde- pendent, Comox-.ALlberni,) thought this last method the most likely to work. It would impel but not compel the provinces to co-operate, as in the case of old age pensions. The Minister of Labor, Hon N. Rogers, speaking for the government, said that an expert had been brought from Geneva to draft the legislation more than a year ago, and they were ready to introduce it into the House as soon as they received from West- minister the power to do so and have it declared valid in the courts. So far as the trade treaties go. no amount of debate will change them in the least. They have been signed, sealed and are in operation. It is really an undemocratic procedure. Parliament is asked to pass upon the accomplished fact. Nevertheless, the debate goes on. with the Liberals claiming great things will result, the Conservatives "viewing with alarm" and other groups saying we will vote for it and see. 88tb Birthday Congratulations are extended to Mr. Rufus Wickens of the Beaver Valley who celebrated his eighty-eighth birthday anniversary on Saturday. .\ few friends gathered Saturday ev- ening to extend their best wishes and enjoyed an evening's chat. We are pleased to know that Mr. Wickens is enjoying good health. To celebrate the big day Mr. 'Wickens, who knows what pioneering was in the Valley, kept his hand and eye in training when he sawed several blocks from an elm log. We bespeak for our friend many more years of health and enjoyment at the homes of his children, Mrs. Frank Weber and Mr. John Wickens, where he resides. Died !c Toronto Mr. Robt. Purvis received the sad news Tuesday morning of the death of his only brother. Mr. Jas. Purvis, of Toronto, which occurred Monday night. He was in his ninetieth year. Deceased had not been enjoying good health for some time but it was only the past couple of weeks that his con- dition became serious. He leaves to mourn two daughters and one son besides his brother and two sisters. The funeral is to take place on Thurs- day. Mr. Purvis left this»Wednesday morning for Toronto. AFTER CURUNG TROPHY Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs, I. Smith of town that their nephew. Ross Kennedy, of Winnipeg. Man., who skips a rink there, has won the provincial curling championship and will come to Toronto, March 4th. to compete against other provincial champions for the Dommlon champ- ionship and the MacDonald Brier Trophy, awarded annually to the vic- torious rink. Last season Ab. Gowan- lock. brother of Mrs. Laurie Smith of Toronto, won the Dominion champion- ship and trophy for Manitoba. Brick Making Ceases At Proton Station (By Proton Station Corr.) Unless thera is a revival of the building industry there will be no more brick making at Proton Station, and an entirely new plant put into operation. For approximately 60 years there was brick made here in this old brick yard and hundreds of the brick homes and public buildings in th« towns and countryside are monuments of this industry at Proton Station. Some time in the eighties of the last century a Mr. Rutherford, who had a large family of sons and daugh- ters, established the Proton Station brick yard, making bricks by hand. A competent man could make around 1,500 bricks a day and a girl 1,000. Later Mr. Rutherford installed mach- inery and continued to manufacture large quantities, which had become greatly in demand. Mr. Rutherford sold the plant to Mr. Samuel Wright Sr. and sons, and after a number of years Mr. John C. Wright took pos- session. He improved and operated it very profitably for a number of years and sold it to W. J. Irwin of Dundalk and repurchased it again m one year. Mr. Wright continued the business for ten years or more and finally sold it to Mr. Samuel Batch- elor. who kept the plant in operation until 1932. The depression spoiled tht, sale of the product, people could not afford to build brick houses and he sold the machinery about a year ago Last week he sold the fifteen acres of land to Mr, R. G. .-Vcheson. whose farm it adjoins. When the late Thomas Lockhart and Mr. Abe. Sherson were quite young men they operated a brickmaking plant opposite the other site, and there is still a pond there that never goes dr>-. where they took out their brick clay. In those earlier days Proton Station was a thriving village with two saw mills, three general stores and hardware store, two black- smith shops and perhaps other places of business A woman novelis>t says that women jencral.v have cleaner minds than m«> have. Maybe that's because they change them oftener. Last year a committee under the chairmanship of Jean Francis Pouliot, studied civil service matters. It was a noisy committee; they had stormy times. Some members of the com- mittee were anxious to maintain the merit principle and others wished patronage to operate in the appoint- ments to the civil service. The di- vergence of views was clearly shown this week, when the Prime Minister introduced a formal resolution for the setting up again of a special committee. Said Mr. Pouliot. among other things too numerous to men'.ion, "In the olden times (before the merit principle) civil service appointees were young men (Pouliot forgot the women) who were open minded, in- telligent, had just an ordinary edu- cation, but were willing to learn and at that time the chiefs were willing to teach. Therefere young men en- temg the sei-vico progressed naturally until they became experts in their branch. But now it is entirely differ- ent. With the over-teaching that is done by all our universities from coast to coast we do not have any more .vcung men who are open mindi^ ^nd willing to learn; we have a lot of young B..\.*», M-.V.'s. Ph-D.'s. who are unwilling to loam but always ready to teach, and chiefs who arc unwilling to teach but indispensable. five, to get a little" more than their superannuation.'' When he sat down, members in all parts of the House sprang up to de- staying on in the service after sixty- nounce the patronage system. They claimed that many thousands of po- sitions have been taken from the con- trol of the Civil Sei-vice and brought under patronage, exercised by the sit- ting member or the defeated candi- date in the constituency. The member for Bruce. W. R. Tom- linson. demanded the resignation of one of the Civil Service commission- ers. Potvin. and interrupted Mr. Wordsworth repeatedly in a very ag- gressive manner. He did not like the insinuations from the thint party in connection with patronage. "Nobody in my riding can accuse me of pat- ronage." he said. (.\ lot of Hon. members: "Oh, oh;"> He went on to say that if the third party membci-s did not ask for favors for their con- stituents they were not representing their ridings as they should. "If they stand in their place and say they never ask a favor for their con- stituents."â€" and here 1 interjected: "What would be the use of asking a favor when the defeated candidate has complete control over even the smal- lest appointment?" In an endeavour to prevent Com- munist literature from going through the mails. Lacroix proposed an amendment to the Post Office Act to enlarge the powers of the Postmaster General. His speech was made in Flench and we were left in doubt of its meaning until the Minister of Jus- tice (Mr. Lapointe) replied. He said that not all subversive propaganda was Communistic, that there was the propaganda of the hooked cross (the swastika). He stated that the Post Office .'Vet, as written, controls the carrying of subversive literature as well as is possible unless authority to open first class mail is given to the Postmaster General. And, he continued. "1 think honourable mem- bers of this House would be opposed to givinjc power to any Minister to open private letiters just because there might be some suspicion that there was something objectionable in them." Mr. Lapointe added that he knew hi? position would be misinterpreted m certain quarters as being in favor of Communism. Lot's hope for more interesting ma- terial for next week. â€".AGNES C- MACPHAIL OTTAWA Saturday, Fchnjar>- 25th, li».'{9. Horse Took to Water A horse belonging to Mr. Robert Ferris proved to be considerable of a beast of nature on Monday morning when it slipped and fell into the water at the >Junshaw lake while cleaning the snow from the surface of the ice, preparatory to cutting. It was one of a team on the work and when it be- came immersed it lay still and allow- ed the owner to work with it. It was seen that the harness could not be taken off and Cecil Thistlethwaite. who was delivering milk a few hund- red yards away was pressed into ser- vice with his horse, ami with Ehvood Moore. Chas. Ball and Mr. Ferris assisting the horse was soon brought to safety. It was immediately raced home and care was taken that it did not take a chill. Tuesday the animal was on the job none the worse for its exposure. NEWTON FINDS HIMSELK The world might have lost one of its greatest mathematicians had he proved more successful as a farmer boy â€" that was Sir Isaac Newton. He left school at a very early age with the intention of devoting his life to farming. He soon learned, how- ever, that he was not intended for the vocation of the soil, being al- most useless as a farmer. His parents then sent him to col- lege where he developed theories that brought him world fame, and de- termined his career. IN MEMORIAM WARLING â€" In loving memory of our darling son. Raymond, who passed away February 28th. 1938. â€" Sadly missed by parents. PRIESTLEY'S Meat Market FRFSH. riRFn AND COOKED MEATS. FRESH AND SMOKED FISH FOR THE LENTFN PIRIOD Consult us about Meat for the sam- iiter. We deliver meat on tk« B«ef rin.qr iit.vle. WE Bl''Y HIDES R. J. Prir?tlev Phon- 47w FLESHERTON