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b r IS^Jjje /kslj^rlM %mmci. VOL. 64; NO. 25 FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY.NOVEMER 2S, 1945 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publisherl HOWARD GRAHAM HEADS CO-OPERATIVE Th Osprey and \rtemeSia Co- operative Annual Meeting was held in the Park House, Flesherton, on Tuesday afternoon. Nov. 20th, with the President, Howard I. Gmham presiding, and Mr. A. C. Savage of Toronto, Secretary-Treasurer of the Ontario Co-Op«rative Union, as guest speaker. The Co-operative is in a Splendid position financially and othei-wise, stated the President in hig address, with an accrued surplus of nearly |10,000.00. They have al- so installed up to date equipment in the Egp Grading Dept., an unloading device at the grainary at the station, entered into a "Pre-Mix" agreement for the manufacture of local Co-op. feeds, and many other imsprove- ments. During the year the board nave been considering a set of Co- operative By-Laws, and these were explained in detail by Mr. Savage in a splendid address in which he outlined many things that could be accomplished by the Co-operative way of life. The By-Laws, which had previously been enacted by the Board, were approved by the meet- ing and the business is now on a purely Co-operative setup. The Manager, Mr. John McWill- iam, sopke briefly and Mr. N. Alex- ander of Co-operative in Toironto, gave the auditor's report. This is the first full year in the new store which the Co-operative purchased about a year and a half ago, and it has been a good one, and a vote of thanks was tendered to the Manager and staff, 'the Board of Director^ and all concerned. The following is the Board which was re-elected: President â€" Howard I. Graham. Vice-Pres. â€" Farquhar R. Oliver. •Secretary â€" Richard Allen. Directors â€" Geo. Buchanan, Jos. White, Ward Harrison, Herb Betts, Ken Stewart, Albert Williams. Future Events DANCE IN SINGHAMPTON Dance in HammilFs Hall, Singhamip- ton, Friday night, Nov. 30. Music by D«rmott's Orchestra. Dancing from 9 to 1. Admission: 50c. ^ DEER DISAPPEARED AFTER FIRST FEW DAYS HUNTING After the first few days of hunting deer during the local season laist week, the deer suddenly disappeared and no more reports were received of any deer being taken. The hunt- ing party captained by Jos. Wafeon of Saugeen Jet., had the best luck of any party we have heard of. Five deer were taken and divided amongst the seven huntrs. Snowden McLeod shot two, Frank Bannerman of Ft. Erie shot a 190 pound buck, Bob CoAett of the South Line and Frank Brady of Toronto each took a deer. Cah/in Hutchinson, Roy Best and Jos. Watson were the other members of the party. Grey County Council Mourn Reeve Sayers, Osprey While many expressions of regret were heard during the fall session of the Grey County Council in connec- tion with the recent death of County Councillor Morton Sayers, Reeve of 0_prey and Chairman of the Agri- culture Committee of the Council, more formal expression was given to this sentiment in a resolution spon- sored by Councillor A. S. Thurston, Deputy Reeve of Meaford and Coun- cillor Fred Hale, Deputy Reeve of Osprey, which heads as follows: "That this Council express it's sin- cere regret at the recent passing of Reeve Morton Sayers of the Town- ship of 0-prey who was a very val- uable member of this Council; and tbat the Clerk be instructed to com- municate with the family of the late Councillor Sayers in order that sym- pathy of Council may be" suitably ex- pressed." ARTEMESIA COUNCIL RETURNED TO OFFICE John A. Davis was returned as Reeve of Artemesia Township for his 14th tei-m at the nomination meeting in the town hall, Flesherton, Friday afternoon of last week. Mr. Geo. H. Cairns, Councillor, was also nomin- ated as Reeve, but withdrew and continued as a member of the Coun- cil. Henry A. Tucker, Frank Betts, Jas. A. McLoughry and Geo. Cairns were returned Councillor^. Milton Bannon and Arnold Bowler was also nominated, but withdrew. Follow- ing are those nominated with their mover and seconder: For Reeve John A. Davis â€" W. A. Beaton and Roy W. Piper. Geo. H. Cairns â€" J. T. Parker and E. H. Best. For Councillcfrs Arnold Bowler â€" Clifford Allen and Harry Akins. Milton Bannon â€" Wra. Johnson and Ward Harrison. Henry A. Tucker Roy W. Piper rWO CHANGES IN Returned Man Buys FLESHERTON COUNCIL jViUage Business Property Ken Betts was returned as Reeve | Mr. Harold Best of town has pur- of Flesherton by acclamation at the I chased the building from D. McTav- nomination meeting held on Friday \ ish & Sons kn^-wn as the former W. evening. Two of his Council of last A- Armstrong store and now occupied FEW ATTENDED THE NOMINATION MEETINGS year were returned with him, these being J. Brackenbury and W. Edgar Betts, while Alex. Henderson retired and A. E. Goetetel had moved from the village to Ceylon. Messrs. Geo. Boyd and F. J. Thurston are the two new ones nominated to take their place. Others nominated but who did not qualify were: Frank Taylor, Frank Duncan, Angus Avis and C. J. Kennedy. School Board â€" W. E. Loucks, R. Park, Alex. Aberdein and George A. McTavish, the latter retiring from the contest. Cemetery Board â€" J. A. Richards re. igned from the Cemetery Board, which made it that two members were to be appointed. F. W. Duncan was retiring this year, but was re- elected to office and F. Gorrell wa Isaac Snell and , nominated to take the place of Mr. I Richards. by Mr. Raymond Sit Sup as a restaur- ant. We congratulate Harold on his enterprise in acquiring this excep- tionally fine property. Harold si>ent almost two years in the Air Force. It augurs well for the future of the village when its ycung men have confidence in its progress to place their money and their talents in an effort to aid its future welfare. GEO. BANKS PRESIDENT LEGION POST NO. 333 DANCE IN FLESHERTON Enjoy the dance in Fraternal Hall, Flesherton, on Thursday, Dec. 6th, Music by Murray Simanons colored orchestra. .Admission: 50c. DANCE IN EUGENIA Eugenia L.O.L. 1118 will hold a dance in the hall on Friday, Nov, SO. Music by Pedlar 'Orchestra. Admis- sion: 35c. Lunch included, under auspice's of L.O.L. SATURDAY NIBHT DANCE Good crowds are attending the Saturday night dances in Fraternal Hall, fllesherton, with the Golden West Mountaineers supplying- popu- lar music. Be on hvind to enioy your- self, too. ARTEMESIA FARMER SECURES GOOD GRADE IN POTATOES (BV Ceylon Reporter) Mr. Arthur of Meaford, Govern ment Inspector of fruit and veg- eitablete for Ontario, has recently in- spected the crop of potatoes gi-own on the farm of Mr. A. S. Muir, Cey- lon. The potatoes graded. Canada No. 1. How fortunate that such splendid Murphy's grown in Artemesia Twp. eapecially considering this pas.t sea- son of ^0 much rain. So we suggest 'carry on the good work." BOYS ARRIVED HOME Frank BettS â€" Bert Magee and F. I N.' Field. Jas. A. McLoughry â€" John Teeter and Harold Quigley. Geo. H. Cairns -â€" Roy W. Plpt and Isaac Snell. Mr. Howard Graham acted as chairman for the meeting of the ratepayers following the nomination. when the Reeve and Councillors gave an account of their work during the year just closing. Aubrey Foster. Township Treasur- er, had his financial statement giving the financial 'standing of the town- .=hip. which showed the affairs to be in a very good condition. Receip1:s for the year amounted to $56,341.68 and expenditures showed $54379.96 as having been spent, with a credit balance of $1,961:72. Assets showed a total of $51,466.47, while liabilities 'showed a total of $44,730.69. with S6.725.7S Assets over Liabilities. Two local district boys arrived at their homes last week, in the persons of Pte. Fred Partridge, "sion of Mr. and Mrs. E. Partridge, Rock Mills, and Pte. Fred Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Thompson, East Back- line. Both came on the Queen Eliza- beth and arrived at Halifax on Mon- day, Nov. 19th. Pte. Partridge went overseas in December. 1944, and served in Holl- and, Belgium, Germany and England. Pte. Thomfpson served in France and en into Germany with the Calgary Highlanders and suffered RATION NEWS RATION COUPON DUE DATES Food coupons now valid are sugar 46 to 67. biitter 116 to 131, preserves .;G to 57 and PI P21, meat Ml to M13. ['RESERVES COUPONS Instead of one sugar coupon and two preserves coupons becoming valid during Decemiber, four pre- serves joupons will be declared valid, according to the regional ration of- fice of the Wartime Pricete and Trade Board, This means that P32. P23. P24. and P25 will become valid Thursday, De- cember 20th. â-  Thetee may be used foi either preserves or sugar. E-ach "P ' coupon entitle.- you to one-half pound of sugar. I'RICES OF ORANGES Canadian ceiling prices on oranges which have foraisr-y bei-.i importeii evere ' under O.P.A. ceilings will now be PLAY .\T MAXWELL The W.A. are holding a 'bazaar on Wednesday, Dec. 5th, followed by a play entitled, "The Three Peg%", pre- sented by Feversham talent. Bazaar t commence at 8:00 p.m., and play at 9:00 p.m. Admission: 35c and 20c, protesting against the granting of au thorities by the Ontario Liquor Con- trol Board for the selling of beer wounds in his legs. His brother, Pte. Laurie Thompson, was killed in ac- tion in Germany, the week prior to the cessation of hostilities. PROTEST SELLING LIQUOR ON SHIPS Grey Pres^bytery of the United Church of Canada, meeting at Price- ville, last week, drew up resolutions CO|MMEiNCEMENT DANCE Murray Simmons colored orchestra iwll supply the muteic for the dance in the High School this Friday evening, Nov. 30th, following the annual Commencement. Be sure • aiid be present for this big dance. Admission: 40c. and wine on the 'steamers of the Ow- an Sound and Dominion Transpor- tation Co. and at the Dornoch Hotel in Genelg Township. It was decided to send a delegation to Kitchener, Dec. 5, when protests will be heard. Rev. S. E. Annis, Owen Sound, will head the delegation. stabilized in line with the level oi prices in the United States at Xov- tmber I5th. according to the region- al foo.-ls ofiice of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. This new order has been necessi- tated because the O.P.A. ceiling.' have recently been taken off al! ci- trus fruits on Noveniber 19th. The .American prices rose as much as four and five dollar's a case when the ceilings were lifted. However, the foods division pointed out that the rise in prices was mostly on the larger sized oranges, and that there had been very little increase in th<' price of th" sm>sller orange. Many a married o'^u^le i= ''ke a team of horses â€" separated by a t'^ngue. CENTRAL LOCATION Our convenient location is readily accessible by the city's leading auto- mobile and street car thoroughfares. Bates and MaddockS: fUNlRAL CHAPEL \:-vc.vr l24Avenii6Rl..,.,.. KL4344 : Failure To Make U.se Of Winter Sports Facilities Editor H. E. Rice in the Huntsville Forester comments at length on the fact that the State of Ohio resort op- erators have gone on record as in fa- vor of trying to develop Winter Sports in their much more southerly ar-ea that there seems to be such a general apathy in several sections of southern Ontario toward developing what the ski experts claim are good sites. Here is the article in part: "There are several sections of Ontario which ski fans have endeav- oured to develop, but generally they have encountered a lack of enthusi- asm on the part of transportation authorities, town Boards of Trade and resort owners. One of the diffi- culties seemfe to be that these people are not particularly interested in tlie week-end trade. We would like to point out that the successful Lauren- tian Ski Zone began with just that â€" week end trains to the hills. And also, that to sell our ski areas to Americans, we must first sell them to our own skiers. If we have large numibers of local skiers going to oui winter 'sports zones, soon Buffalo sport fans will hear about it. then Detroit, and so on. right across the border. A second argument of the laissez- faire group in Ontario is that "we do nut have as good terrain as the Lau- rentians.' The answer is that neither do the Laurentians have as good as the Rockies or the Swiss Alps. They still do a land-slide business in winter sports. In the following areas, on the word of expert skiers, Ontario has terrain that is crying for development and which will pro- vide exactly what is wanted by thousands of skiei-s in that great suction of the iiisnseU--popuL.i1ied north central states to which Ontar- io is readily accessible. The areas: Huntsville. Dagmar, Bethany. Petirbovnigh, Ca'edon. Flesherton. H.-ckley Valley and Orangeville. Tliere "are. of courst. many others, but these have been mentioned ir particular as being close to tne border, having excellent terrain and the best of snow conditions for the longest period. In 1935 the Dominion Champion. ship:vwere held at Flesherton. To-, iny very few skiers go there from Toronto." What are the reasons? --poor tiuns.portation facilities at week ends, and lack of hotel and re- sort accommodation, or at least lack of information if such accommoda- tion is available. These are prob- lems for local interested Boards of Trade, not jus.t at Flesherton. but throughout the area, for every com- munity in the neighboi-hood would benefit. .\nother serious hindrance in our winter sports development is the lack of ski tows. The modern skier, the one who is willins to pay well for hi<! winter sport, demands a tow. .\ny enterprising coimnrunity can Mr. Geo. E. Banks was elected as president o(f Flesherton Post No. 333, Canadian Legion ol the British Em- pire Service League, at the annual election of officers held on Thursday evening of la t week. Following are the officers and committees: President â€" Geo. E. Banks. V:ce-Presid;:nt â€" John McWilliam. 2nd Vice-Pr'es. â€" W'es Littlejohns. Secretary â€" H. W. Kernahan. Treasurer â€" Frank Taylor. Sergt.-at-Ar-ms â€" Leslie Seeley. Inge tigating Committee â€" S. L. Stautfer and H. E. Best. Executive Committee â€" S. M. Mc- Leod. Jas. W. McMuilen and Emerson J. Thomson. Entertainment Committee â€" F. L. (Jorrell. J. W'. MeMu^en. Emerson J Thomson, Frank Taylor and Wesley ' ratepayers a"t their monthly meet- Artemesia and Flesherton munici- palities held their nominations Fri- day to nominate candidates to fill the governing offices of the township and village for the coming year. The attendance of the ratepayers at either the Artemeteia nomination in the afternoon or the village nomina>- tion in the evening was anj'thing to be desired. Only about twenty-ftv* attended the .\rtemesia meeting and for the village meeting you could count the number present on your fingers. This is not a healthy statS of affairs for any municipality, but we must say that there are nuiiiy more throughout Ontario that aT« experiencing the same di.^interetet in public affairs and it should not b« the case. We hear many people cri't- icise the actions of their Cotindl members throughout the year, but fail to attend the nomination meet- ings where these things can be dis- cussed and maybe have some wrongs made right. The council members are looking after your municipal affairs and it is only right that the ratepayer would have a say in th« manner in which their business is run. Both .â- Artemesia and Flesherton have had very good municipal offic- ers for many years and have kept the tax rate down to a minmum, but the opposite could be the case if th* ratepayers did not take an interest in municipal affairs. Council mem- bers would be pleased to meet the Littlejohns. The membership in the local Legion Post is steadily growing and at pre ent there are 46 members with other memberships pending. The Legion has a great work to do with the rehabilitation of the soldier and looking after his personal inter- ests in the years to come and it is to the interests of every returned soldier, even though he did not have overseas service, to associate himself with some Legion Post so that his active interest will lend support to the work of the Lesion. ings and maybe receive a different view-point on any subject. This is one way that democracy works, doni let us have a dictator, but to a chieve thfs the people must take an interest in their municipal government. PROPERTY CHANGES SOLDIERS ARRIVING Two more district soldiers have arrived at Halifax and will shortly ba home again with their families. Sergt. Milford Piper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Piper of Ceylon, and Cpl. Victor Oiborne. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Osborne of Ihrndalk, formerly of Portlaw, arrived on the Empress of Scotland, which docked at Halifax Tuesday. Both boys are attached to the 11th Canadian .\rmored Regi- ment and will parade through the streets of that; city prtor to leaving for their homes. Oshawa is the home of the 11th .Armored Regiment, fonnerly the Ontario Tank Regiment. Newly Weds Honored (By Ceylon Reporter) Last Friday evening, a pleasant hour was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stewart, who were re- cently married, when friends and n^iighbors assembled. Mr. \Vm. Cairn-s read the address of the even- ing, expressing good wishes to Mr, and Mrs. Stewart. Mt. Wni, Irwin and Mr. Ken Stewart made the pi-e- sentation of an occasional chair and an electric ta.ble lamp. Mr. Steward kindlj/ thanked tho e pr'esent for the kindness .hown tp his wife an<l him- self. The evening was spent in euchre and uincing. PURCHASED LIVERY BARN Mr. W. J. Morrison of Glenelg, five miles south-west of Priceville, has purchased the former livery barn property east of the McTavish garage, and has taken possesssion. Xx present .Mr. Morrison does not know what he will do with the property. It was formerly owned by Mr, John Eckhardt of Glenelg. BOUGHT RINK PROPERTY Mr. Wallace Hamilton purchas-ed the skating rink property last week from Mr. Walter Akitt and will op- erate it as a skating rink this year. Mr. Hamilton has had the rink rented from Mr. -Akitt for the past three years for storage purposes. An agreement has been reached with Mr, Hamilton and the busine.s men of the vilkrge for the operation of the rink this winter. Card of Thanks We wish to expres our gratitude ;o our friends and neighbors for tho many kind expressions of sympathy on the passing of our sister, Flor- ence (Mrs. N. H. Durrant) and for the beautiful flowers sent to the family at Mitchell. â€" Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Thurston CARE OF MACHINERY WHEN NOT LN LSE Here are some general rules for the care of machinery when not in use. Protect polished surfaces from rust by covering with a heavy body grease. Protect against wind and weather by adequate painting. Re- move and dry storage canvas, rul)- ber belts, and rubber tires, unless In Memoriam POOLE â€" In rfiemory of Elarl Ponle. who departed this life. Nov, lilt. 1944. November brings sad memories of a loved one laid to retet, Those who think of him today. .Are those who loved him best. The blow was great, the shock severs It 's only those who last can tell, The sorrow of parting without fare- well. â€" Fondly remembered by Father, Mother. Sisters and Brother. In Memoriam POOLE â€" In loving memory of Earl Poole, *ho departed this life, the machine is properly housed. I Nov. 29th, 1944, Where tires are left on the machine | q^^. y^^^ (,35 passed since that sad be'ing stored for long periods, the dav I probably pay for it in a year fees charged." nut one up for S600 to S1..500. and 1"'«1 'should be removed from the 1 ^y^^^ ^^^ we loved was called away from ' tires. Support all working parts 1 ^ bitter grief, a shock severe away from the ground. Protect ma- , j^ p^^^t with one we loved so dear. : chinery from live stock and poultry. | y^ j^^j „^ jj^^ ^^ ^id fare%vell K wealthv man. intent on matri- 1 I>!-ain radiators, fuel tanks, and ; „« said goodbye to none, monv told "his friend one day that carburetors, and cover motor open- j -^^ heavenly gates were opened wide he was "ixtv vears old. and asked, inps against moisture and dust. ! ^^ ,ov;,,g voice said. "Come." "Would it be better if T told a young j i Some day we hope to meet him. ^ lady whom I'd like to marrv. that â-  1un« your radio to Owen Sound Some d«y, we know not when, I I'm only fiifty?" ' station on Sunday afternoon at 3:00, To ela p his hand, ih that better I "ni be perfectly frank with you," j o'clock, when CFOS will present a \ land i his friend replied. "Your chance<! ^ "Salute to Flesherton proT«rm'*. from Never to part again. • would be better if you'd tell her; .3:00 to 3:30 o'clock. The broadcast,â€" Sadly missed by Wife and Danglt- I vou were .%eventlv-five," will be given by Flesherton talent. ters. I" ' ' m.