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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Vol, 2. No. 47. ORONO, ONT., THURSDAY, DEC. 15. 1958. Subscription, $1.25 Per Year Make Your Motto, "Shop At Home,” And Save Money Col. Drew Chosen Leader Of Conservative Party On The First Ballot Leads Other Three Con- testants With Majority Over All Odl. Géorgie A, Dreiw, K.C., the •newly elected, leader of the Ontario Conservative Party, was accorded a .great ovation following the result of the first -ballbt at the Royal York Ho- tell last Friday afternoon. The vote, though not formally announced was as follows : Drew, 796 ; Lawson, 413 ; -Tleigbmngton, 41; Rawson, 22. Col. George Alexander Drew, the son of a distinguished family, is barrister, a; soldier, tan author, is married arid Was one son, Edward John Drew who will be one year old on January 6th. Mrs. Drew is the daughter of Edward Johnston, GuelpB-born manager of the Mot ropolitan Opera Company,. and of the ' late Viscountess D’Ameiro of Li-slxm. . Tie was born in Guelph on May 7th, 1894. He conies by his politics honestly because his father was the late John J. Drew, K.C., and his grandfather Was the late George A. Drew., K.C., a member of the first parliament after Confederation, Following the convention proceed- ings Col. Drew and the federal lead er, Hon. Dr. R. J. Manion, were the spdaker attractions at a banquet in the evening. The unity appeal the great theme of the gathering was .touched upon by r!i now Ontario leader land reiterated b., Dr. Manion. Col. Drew dealt with the, Bren Gun probe, communism and the teaching of any form of dictatorship. ‘‘’As1 for the Province of Ontario,” he said, “we Should sit down and say to the people of Ottawa, as successful, thinking business men, ‘We have ac- quired rights1 which it was never in- tended wo should have. We 'have •duplicated agencies that are imposing needless1 costs, and we prupo-e to hand back to yon all those things which are of a national character and re- tain till ose things which are necessary for the local functioning of govern- ment in Ontario.’ If we do that, every other province will be bound •to follow.” Following the banquet and the ad- dress Ool, 'and Mm. Drew and Dr. and Mrs. Manion held a reception. POPULARITY CONTEST T.B. SEEN AS PRIME MENACE The following is the standing in the boys and girls Popularity Contest at Tyrrell’s Drug Store : . Boys : Gerald Rainey, Ray West, Denude Lynch, John Forrester, Geo. Shaw, Sonny Jordan, Billy Hooey, Jimmy Pollard, Jackie Bryson, Keith Wood, Jimmy Hudson, M'ont. Rich- ardson, Sonny Cowan. Girls : Audrey Billings, Shirley FlintoiL Muriel Reid, Lorna Lewis, Marlene Cantrell, Mildred Richards, Merle Oarletoli, Margaret York, Cbn- :iie Mi tcihell, Beverley Bayne, Joyce Sutton, Bessie Yeo, Geraline Clark. ---;-----â- â€"-0------------- A scientist who recently studied Indians in Western Guatemala found them living almost exactly as their lanioeigtors did before the discovery of America. A request that tuberculosis be treated as ai national problem at a meeting of Dominion and provincial ministers of health, held jointly with the Dominion Oouneil of Health. The council called upon the Dominion government to assist the provinces1 in the prevention and control of T.B. Several ministers, including Hea th Minister Paquette of Quebec, s'aid tuberculosis should be. given pre- ference over all other diseases- when the question of federal contribution to health work throughout Canada was considered. Industrial hygiene, problems were outlined to the conference by Dr, F. â- -S, Pavney, chief of the industrial hy- giene division of the department of pensions and national h-adlth, and there was an extended discussion on silicosis, a disease common among miners and those engaged in sand blasting, spray-painting and grain- handling. Health Minister Kirby of Ontario, led a discussion on the extent of the responsibility of the state with re- spect to hospital costs and asked- the question : “How far does the respon- sibility of the Provincial Health De- partment go in the treatment of di- sease ?” Representatives of Manitoba and Saskatchewan explained to the con- ferenice the plans both provinces have for medical bare by doctors under municipal: organization as a commun- ity çffort. Health Minister Griffith»:, of Manitoba provoked a discussion on a uniform discussion of “residence” insofar as it relates to hospitaliza- tion and medical care of transients. CANADA SHOWS REVENUE DROP MARY ELIZABETH TRULL There passed away on November 29-th, 1938, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Trul 11 widow of the late Lewis Trull, in her 80th year at Eben-ezer. Al- though in failing health for some time, Mrs. Trull took a keen inter est in current events and could con- verse on many interesting subjects. She had resided in Darlington town- ship for a great many years, and was widely known and highly respected by all! who knew her. The funeral! was held from the residence, Lot 29, 'Broken Front, Darlington Township, December 1st, to the Trull Burying Grounds, -and was largely attended' by relatives and friends. Rev. W. 0. Smith, Eben- ezer, was in charge. The bearers were Messrs. Harry Stafford, Roy Lavis, Gordon Picked, Gordon Van- Oarnp, Walter Trull and Jay. Trail The many beautiful floral offerings -testified to the esteem in which she was held. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Charles Grass-, a sister ; Mr. Grass, Mrs. Frayer. Mrs. Hall, Brook!in ; ,Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Williams, Mr. and' Mrs. Lome Trull, Toronto ; Orme Gam.shy. Orono, and several from Oshava -and Bowmanvil!e. •She is survived by four sons, Angus Trull on the farm hom-e, who has cared most devotedly for bis mother ; Jesse, Lewis and1 Earl, all of Nan too, Alta. All were at the fu- neral except Jesse. The sympathy of a host--of friends is extended to the bereaved ones. Total ordinary revenue of the Dominion Government in November was $36,533,412, compared with $40,- 571,499 in November -last year, ac- cording to figures released by the comptroller of the treasury. Special receipts brought the grand total to $36,5-34,480 against $40,573,587. Total ordinary revenue for the first eight months <>f the present fiscal year, started April 1st, was $358,- 006,908 compared with $359,468,431 in the same period last year. Special receipts brought the, eight-month to- tal to $3i5-8,40-8,343 compared with $360,3-30,727 in 1937. Total ordinary expenditure during November w-as, reported as $42,129, 202 against $39,402,712 in November 1.937. During the first eight months- of the current fiscal year - total ordin- ary expenditure w-as $263,081,2-91 a-s compared with $257,358,427 in the eight months of the previous fiscal year. ------------0------------ In a study of eight cities, from Washington, D.O., south to Charles- ton, D.C., it wa-s found that the aver- age family eats- sea food at 57 meals in. a year. Former Clarke Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary Neafe was torn in Hope Township in 1861, and Mrs. Neals was torn in Cartwright 'Down ship. Alter farming for some years in Clarke Township, Mi-, and- Mrs. Neals went to Odbourg where he entered the. employ of the Girand Trunk Railway jn 1900, retir- ing last year. They have one son, Mir. W. P. Xealâ. of Toronto, and a grandchild, Elizabeth Neals. Mr. N-ealla has a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Staples, of Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs,. John -Neal-s, well- known Odbourg couple, celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sunday at their home there. They were visited by a large number of relatives from out-of-town, and On Monday were at home to their many friends in Co- bouirg. They were married in Newcastle by the Rev. James Thorn, Methodist clergyman, M-rs. Neals being Susan Seymour before her marriage. Mr. $1,900 PROFITS Lindsiay Central Exhibition reports a -unpins of $1,900 on the year’s oper- ations. At a meeting of the execu- tive on. Tuesday night, Chairman of Finance Newton Smaile agreed with President McLean’s proposal that the board should borrow a sufficient amount to discharge the bond indebt- edness of the board1 of $3,000, which was approved by the directors. DRASTIC DEBT REDUCTION URGED A “further drastic debt reduction policy” was suggested on Wednesday by Prof. B. 0. Hope, of the Univer- sity of Saskatchewan-, as a partial solution of the farm problem of Wes- tern Canada. To service the present accumula- tion of debts and maintain a reason- able standard1 of living on western farms, a fa-mi price of 90 bents a bushel for average grade, wheat -would be necessary. Prof. Hope told -the Prairie Markets Conference. The -average price at the f-airm now is less than 60. cents, Premier John Brac- ken said on. Monday. To restore the western farming -community to the condition of 1931, -which would indiude buildings, ma- chinery, homes and personal effects, a price somewhat above the 90-cent level would be required, he said. In the light of the present world wheat situation, with the improbabil- ity of early improvement, a d-ebt ad-, j u- linen t program provided a partial -answer to- the situation. It was true, -h-e said, that many -concessions had been- made by credi- tor's, but, in Saskatchewan at least, -con-tinuatiOn of u-nfavoralble climatic -conditions for the past two years and low prices this year had brought the debt almost back to the level ex- isting prior to the 4936 debt ad j u-st- ment scheme, Y. P. MEETING Clarke Township Council Expects To Make Snow Fences In Near Future BARTER DEAL PROPOSED FOR JEWS Mervyn Keane had charge of the Young People’s meeting which Was beM on Monday evening in Park St. TTnited Church. Miss Kathllieen Stark discussed the business, while Mass Myrtle Tamlblym read thé minutes. A. new editor was chosen, Miss Bdtty R-o-we, also Jim Po-wers was- chosen as assistant editor. Miss Stel-l'a Best sang a sol-o “In the Sweet Bye and Bye.” Mr. Sherwin gave an inter- esting topic. Posses Keep Close Watch As Bandits Escape Police A high Germany source disclosed that Germany was working out what may become a new Nazi formula for the emigration' of Jews. The problem probably will be sol- ved, he said, by allowing one wealthy and four impoverished' Jews, to leave the country as enough German ex- ports are sold abroad to yield for- eign exchange to meet -the -costs of their -emigration. The “wealthy” Jew would not be allowed to take away his money. “.The government, together with foreign Jewish associations, is work- ing out a plan of coupling emigration with exports-,” this source said, “In pursuance of this plan,” he said, “every emigrating wealthy Jew should agree to talc-e four penniless Jews with him. “Obviously we -cannot give him foreign- exchange to finance su-ch an operation. “He should1 find some wealthy Jew abroad tp fond him such sum® as may -be necessary for enabling him aim hi g four co-religionists to start life modestly anew in some other coun- try. “We are willing to reimburse tills foreign, but Obviously can do it only by furnishing made in Germany goods. “The emigrating Jew thus lias it in hi's own hand- to hasten the day of hi-s departure from Germany; if he can provide additional markets for German-made goods. The United Counties To Purchase Machine After January Session i County and District News l i l Thieves ran wild throughout parts of Durham and Ontario Counties on Thursday night, last. (Robberies of stores- and garages in Port Perry, Whitby, Caesarea, Blacksto-ck, BW- miariiville and Uxbridge were report- ed. Police bullets whined when a -giang of thieves wnrv chased from J. E. Browng-comlbe’s department store at Uxbridge with $3,000 worth of cloth- ing. It is believed one of the thieves- was wounded. At • Blaoks-tock the thieves broke the locks of the; gas-bine pumps at a garage. Aroused by the noise Will- liiam Taylor fired several shots ait, the thieves- as they fled. At Port Perry the thieves attempt- ed, to enter the Port Perry Dairy where they aroused Glen Owens-, the owner. Owens notified the police, and Chief of Police Roy St. John and Art Jamieson, baker, gave chase. The chief sent a shot after the ear a-s it 'disappeared. Locks on the gasoline pumps were also broken- at Caesarea. The thieves eluded ptoljce and labartdoned. their car in a Bowm-an- villle foundry yard. They broke into two gar-ages, vainly -trying to start ears, and- at the home of Ool. F. M-c- 1! i.-Laugh tin they got away with a sedian and escaped a 'cordon of O-sh- awa police. Alt Whitby the thiev-es: gained! en- try to a garage, barber shop, grocery -store and fruit store, from which they took $25 Worth of cigarettes- and $2 cash. ' '! r Armed yigikm-tos pa-trolled slide l oirds and highways •throughout the sections visited Thursday night. The patrols were instituted following an unprecedented series of the lightning- like raids- of the thieves on Thurs- day night with police in full chase. Risses organized by Provincial1 Of- ficer D. P. Morris, of Bowmmnvillo, kept close Watch on the roads north of Hiighway No. 2 in the southeast- ern section of Durham in the h-ope the thieves may have been unable to reach the highway to make their geta- way on, Friday morning. -Oars, liter- ally bristling with artillery in the form of shotguns and rifles, were ready t-o respond the moment an alarm might be raised and scores of men were standing by. It is believed that -the entire series of crimes from P-ort Perry to Bow- man ville land Uxbridge were perpe- trated by one group of desperadoes. The description of the car fired on at Claremont following the Uxbridge robbery coiin-eides- with that of a car stolen from Bbwmanville shortly before the Whitby entries were ef- fected. The car abandoned a-t Bo-wm-anville by the thieves after a thrilling chase from B'iaekstock over ice-coated roads was identified as belonging to In- spector M-ajury, of -Toronto police, and hiad -been stolen, in- that city a week ago Sunday. Over 1,0-00 miles hiad been put on the -car since its theft. It, is believed this gang may have been active through the district for .several days, “spotting” land plan- ning. On Monday night of last week a service station at B'ethany was robbed'of gas-oline, while in Bowman- ville during last, week a set of pas-- -vtiger car market*» and set: of truck plates, were stolen. A second check'on. Fro lay ok,, re- vealed that an attempt had been made to steal - a car in Hampton sometime during the night, while another gar- age Was found tampered with in Bo-Wm-an-viil'le. Three met: were reported seen ill the car at. Blackstopk when an at- tempt was made to enter Taylor’s garage and this- same number of men in -an identical car have been con- nected with the Uxbridge chase. Times of all incidents eoinoi-d-e in such a manner as t0 allow sufficient time for all jobs to have been done on a well-planned timetable. Collections of customs for the Port of Odbourg during the month of No- vember amounted to $23,295.10. Next yea-r’s 12th of July celebration for Port Hope District will be held in Port Hope. The county meeting will -be held next March at Garden Hill. An increase of three and a half mills wa-s forecast for Osbawa’s 1939 tax rate. With the tax rate at 30 mills this year the city has encoun- tered' a deficit o-f $48,1.47 in the relief aioooun-t. A cheque arti-st fooled three Port Hope merchian-t-s last week. There was mo thing about, the mam to link' him particiularly in. the minds o-f his victims so the police were unable to got a good desicription of him. There were no criminal -cases on .the docket when County Court was held at Odbourg on Tuesday after- noon df last week, a-nd 1 his Honor Judge J. A. McGibbon, of Lindsay, presiding judge, wia;s (presented with" a pair ,,f white gloves. Wavier McAnerin, of Ootourg, and William Skinner, Port Hope, .to youths, were caught by police after a -chase which reached a speed o-f 80 miles an, hour. They had taken the car belonging to Johnny Hay-den, of Odbourg, and dorve off with it. The police noticed the ear on the out- skirts of Port Hope -and chased them- toward Ootourg. -Last winter Clarke Township Council were busy making snow fences for the United (..'ouït lies of Norihitmb, viand and Durham in the Central Garage at Orono.- The ma- chinery which was borrowed from the Forestry Station has been taken, back by the forestry department. Clarke Council brought the matter up at “the November session of the County Council -with the idea of again making sh-ow fences in- Orono if machinery could be secured for this work. . Mr. Miller, County Engineer, in- formed Reeve T, A. Reid that the County inland to purchase the ne- cessary equipment to do this work, also that it -will be continued in Orono where the material! will also be purchased am-d help supplied, It is expected the machinery will be pur, chased after the Jam nary session,. Mir, Miller also interviewed Mr. R. H. Wood about the rental of the top part of his building on Main street where the work w-as done last winter; Clarke Oo-unieill are to bè oô-niîmefitî-' ed on- securing* this industry for Orono u-liich will help to solve the un- employed situation, a-n-d which may hi time develop into a large industry for the supplying of snow fen-cas. Letters have been reserved by the council from outside places enquiring if they had feinioes for salle. By mak- ing their own the United Counties save about 50 per cent, of the pur- chase price that manufacturers would charge for the same article. CANADA’S NEWEST HIGHWAY A new road .is being driven through the Eboki-es and is being paid for by 85,0-00 private residents in the Peace River area of Alberta, . lit - wfill link thedr land with the Pacific C-oast and give them a new outlet for their pro- ducts. Without , any-assistance from ‘Governments or any outside source, they raised a public subscription, us- ing such means as da net's, show and \vhist drives; and now they are -car- ving thedr way through the great bar- rier from Rio Grande ro Alberta to Prince Gteorge. in British Columbia, where a direct highway already ex- ists over the famous Oaribo-o Trail to Vancouver. The story of this great enterprise has as its first -chapter the disap- pointment of a farmer, Alexander Monkman, who, forty years ago- started ranching in the, Peace -River area, but gave it up because of the rorious handicap o-f la -k of support. Tie returned to his original task o-f trapping, and in 19-22, while operating i in the mountains south-west of Rio G-raiide, he found himself, rather to his own surprise, on I the other side of the Ripicky Mou-r.ltain-s, having dis- covered a hitherto unknown pas's-. The ascent bald been gradual and easy, the trail standing only 3,5-50- feet above sea level at its highest point. A woman’s- evening dress made entirely of aluminum is being ex- hitiiteid in England. Thieves And Foxes Raid Farmyards For Turkeys With flocks .being fattened and ready for -the Christmas' market, thieves of fowl are unusually active throughout Durham Cbunty. Not only are the human thieves making inroads into the flocks, but foxes find the Hope Township flocks to their liking. Norm Andrews, Clarke- Township, has mi-ased 12 geese; while Harold Brown, also Clarke Township, has 14 turkeys on the missing list. Harold Carswell, Hope Town-ship, lost- .- two turkeys to foxes, with the rest of hi» flock scattered far and wide. Pro- vincial Officer P. D_ Morris, of Bow • man-vfflle, is watching for both type*, of thieves.