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thursday arul 30th 1936 the acton free press paob ewnt look pleasant we oaimot of oouroe nil be handsome ami it hard for us all to bo good we are euro now andjiicn to be lone some and always do as we should to be patient la not always easy to be cheerful is much harder still but at least we can always be pleasant if we make up our minds that we will and it para every time to bo kindly althtough we feel worried and blue if you smllo at the world and look cheer ful ny the world will smile back at you so try to brace up and look pleasant kb matter now low you are down ootod humor is always contagious but you banfeh your friends when you frown twenty years ago the twmm of the free preaa thursday may 4th 1916 fish stories are now current mr kj iipfaardt formerly of ouelph has opened jewellery atore on mill stseet next to wiles confectionery mr fred maclean manager of the merchants bank has been transferred to the management of bhe branch of wat ford mr whitman of athens is the new manager here the following market prices prevailed this week oaitle afij5 jambs l4b5 bogs 1155 butter 38c to 30c eggs 22c wheat 104 oats 50c meeting of the ladles of acton wat held to organize battalion auxiliary the duties of this society are to supply the small comforts bo the lmth bat talion after they go overseas officer elected were president mrs rev smith sccretantreasurer mw wyanl forty years ago today reeve hynds commenced business in acton ha had ijusti completed apprentlceahip as watchmaker in orangevllle his brother charles commenced business with him but for thirtyeight years mr hynds has had full charge of the business and has been faithful to business and has also given liberal measure of time to the educational and municipal interests of acton died 0urrie in ouelph general hospital on sunday april 30th 1916 elizabeth eprowl wife of daniel currie lot erin aged 50 years chronicles of ginger farm written bprnhiry far asian free pres gwendounx ciiftk and so it8 afbjl by barbara brooks what week as look back dont think ggtc rem an occasion when time dragged so slowly or when one felt that ones anxiety was shared by so greab number of people refer of course to the mine disaster if ever our radio woe used it was certainly used this last week it was on all the time with the volume turnsd low dont know whether that is how you describe it but you know what ontario government gives royal assent to the jtacx miner foundation lulx as went about my work my subcon achajo mind was listening for jim hunterfe voice and when heard it whatever was doing was left while listened to the katest news flash every little while partner would come in and his spirits would rise or fall according to the news was able to give him wednesday was given the chance of trip to the city after we got the eight oclock morning news and it really sounded as if dr robertson and mr scaddlng might be rescued any hour began to feel simply could not leave the house and be out of reach of the news but that hastened to tell my self woo ridiculous what did cer tainly couldnt affectr the jnws and wherever went could be quite sure of hearing about any further development so universal was the interest so to thj city went it was about half past eleven when we first visited the uteres and there were very few people around noticed it and thought to its nearly noon business would natur ally be slock just now but after lunch and all through the afternoon it wus just the same in fact it was just as easy to walk around in the department store and in the ten and fifteen cent store as it would be in any small town dry goods store where arc all the people today inquired from one of the clerks where are tiiey aho repeatedtwhy they arc oil at home listening to their radio never knew anything like it she continued the last few days have been like the day after christmas down in uwj basement of the store radio was broadcasting every half hour in 1031 the jack miner migratory bird now flash came in and bd foundation was inoorporaieci in tjsa ovor hal hour what few customers last week the ontario government put through special legislation known as the jack miner bui giving royal assent which incorporates the sold foundation in canada and allows the sold foundation to do business kuch ait soliciting contributions and bequests and owning land in canada as bird sanctu aries jock miner has agreed to give hte home and bird sanctuary to the said foundation when men and women have contributed enough funds to tha jack miner foundation to assure him the place will be kept on perpetual basis all moneys such as gifts or bequeath there were made bcoune for the base ment its too had tiild to the girl customers can hear the news but you cant con you oh yes the answered when the news faj on there is no one to serve so by taking turns more than half the sales clerks get down to the basement too when left home that morning partnur said he wou going to clean grain when got hack found he luul nothing of the kind in and out of the house lie luul been in and out waiting for that long expected message that the april la known as month of clianglm moods and we seem tt follow uult at times wo awoke eager to begin dozens of things we liave been planning and there are other days that seem better for dreaming than doing of course many good thlngo come from utile dreaming in the springtime but not if we spend td much time at 11 if tho first warm dayu find us just too tired bamnvcitlarcollyumcfor nnprtng tonic tonics come in many forms new hat short trip rearranging the fur niture bit of bright paint new cur atiu arc some of tho prescriptions for arousing siuggfeui body to action to strike at the root of the disease there arc the tonics that are taken internally many of us squirm at this suggestion as we recall bottles of sticky bitter cov coctlons which came in several colors and flavors all disagreeable in tills case littiekhowiedgehas been big help became of what we have learned about foods in recent times we can have our tardea some of the best meals we ever ate simply leb color be your guide bright new greens some thing red and touch of gold in the dayte menu will do the trick following the color chart you will add to your menu young beets cooked with their tops kale chard dandelion and greens of all kinds corrotti too good cobk will apppcar raw in nnm and relishes radishes rhubarb with its tender pink akin and strawberries are some of the reds these colorful spring tonic foods ore best when they ore server very clmply whole meal can be tnaaa of largo bowl tf corn hakes topped with the first strawberries of the season and pitcher of rich whole milk this is the kind of lunrhenft that putelnto action some of the finest day dreams to be held hi trust and only tul men were ved that night we uit and annual interest used to pay the upkeep and expenditure on the jack miner bird sanctuary the object of tho foundation is to raise one million dollars to be held in trust so that there will be enough an nual interest to aw carry on educa tional campaigns in the public schools of canada to educate the youth on the value of bird life to the dominion jark miners moto is educate instead of legislate more education and icis legislation the ontario oovemnwmt giving its royal assent azures the contrlbutlnic public that tlie lecul satup is on solid basis and that tlwre can be no money mlsuttcd in any way as all gift and bequeslu are to be lield by trust com pany and invested in government bonds jack miners bird sanctuary is known the world over and now the establlsh went of the jack miner migratory bird urttat16hvnrtnbre or less make lilt place on international park and his lute work wlllsie carried on by the interest from money contributed by donation or bequests to tlie said trust fund known as tha jock miner foundation jack miner says is iu not as sane for his wnilthy friends to leave few hun dred thoihutnd dollars to the jack miner foundation wliertjlblrds can al ways be seen alive and saved from ex temilnllon as it is to leave several millions to museumri where only dead stuffed specimens can be teen in elate cages jock miner being well known to all the men and women who perpetuate his home and bird sanctuary will be come as famous jak miner through out tlu world and their nomas will co down in history with caiuulav wtll known bird lover naturulwt philosopher lecturer and author tlw slogan among jack miners friends is when making jour will rtmember the jack miner migratory lllrd foundation listened to the radio tintll at hut corns tliat soul stirring dramatic message cent out by dr robertson the boys are here we shall be up in few minutes we had sat up late many nlghui so after hearing tlie good news partner said well we know theyre safe gues we hud better go to bed and get some rcit no answered im not going to bed until know theyre outl so we stayed up and as long as tho radio vmti broadcasting tho gladsome news for which all canada had been waiting we ml and listened people in this dktrlct were of course par tlcularly interested in dr robertson ai he was so well known and everywhere one went there was ulwayo someone ready and eager to testify to the sterling qualities which made it possible far him not only to keep hb own courtiffi frormaucriruj out ulo ihut of ills com panlorw when the moose river disaster was brought to luitlsfaotory conclusion thought we would be able to settle down again but no one of my neighbor friends was taken very ill and every hour could spare wan spent with her unfortunately nhe is no better but they have nursj with her now altogether it lias been very exciting and tiring week and wm just so tired could sleep tor month but its on with tho work seeding has started yen and liave broody hens ct in tlie barn let them off to feed while ago pud if dont get bock to them very even the vegetables we have tho year round ore different hi spring try tender new spinach chopped raw in salads combine with diced carrots or apples mixed with mayonnaise the early root vegetables that come from the south arc rich hi flavor crfcip and juicy occas ionally little dreilng up of one of the green vegetables will make it the main dish of meal here are two ttcw spring lunchebu or supper recipe spinach ring with creamed fogs cups cooked imlnach egg yolks well beaten teaspoon lemon juice teaspoon nutmeg teaspoon onion juice lb teaspoon nutmeg id teaspcon pepper ti cup cream or evaporated milk combine ingredients and turn into buttered ring mould place in pan of lt water and bake in moderate oven 350 degrees about 30 minutes tunt out on saving plutc and fill center with creamed liard cooked eggs hot but tered bectc creamed ham or salmon mny be used instead of tlie creamed eggs asparagus shortcake bran blsrult dough cooked aparagu cheese sauce divide biscuit dough into two equal portions and roll into rectangle about found on watch wlutt part of tho human body do you note in watch7 answer face und hands what is the most interest to pliysiclan answer case what seasons of the year answer spring wliat indicates many answer number qwhrtthcnvcraem7wmdilbh days week answer workn what belongs to us7 answer llcurs whatr port of ta flower answer etem what is not of first quality answer seconds what infests cattle and cheep answer ticks 10 whatr la the fifteenth wedding an niversary answer crystal 11 what sign of honesty do many watches have answer open fiace 12 what women like for adornment answer jewels cadesky optohmist will 3e in acton oh monday may 4th anyone suffering from eyestrain defective vision or headache should not miss the opportunity of consulting this eyesight specialist appontmcnu may be made wltn wrr consultation fks office hours tilj time tables nadjan nationafrailwavs at acton come east dally except sunday giflajn dally except sunday 1007 jn dally except sunday ol3 pm sunduy only 719 pm going west daily except sunday 855 an daily except sunday 77 pm dally except sunday 7m pan sunday oidy 0q8ajn sunday only 116 pjn standard time heroes among heroes at mine 5x12 inches spread one layer with softened butter cover with ooher layer cut crosswise into 2x5 inch strips bake in hot oven 450 degrees about 15 minuted split shortcakes and put as paragus stalks between layer cover with cheese sauce urtak biscuits 14 cup allbran 3i cup buttermilk cups flour teaspoon baking powder teaspoon soda va cup shortening soak bran in buttermilk slit flour baking powder soda and salt together cut in shortening until mixture is like coarse cornmeal add soaked bran stir until dough follows fork around bbwl turn onto floured board knead lightly few seconds roll or pat to inch thickness and cut with floured cutter hake lightly greased pan hot oven 450 degrees about 13 hdnutes yield 13 blscuslts indies in diameter note sweet milk recipe if sweet milk is used instead of buttermilk omit toda and increase baking powder to tea spoons hon michael dwvee harold cordon ucroesarnong heroes arc ymlkelwycjana harold gordon who showed scant regard for their own lives in tho rescue of dr robertson and ajfrerscadding from their prison in tho depths of moose river mine though he collapsed once and was warned by physicians several times hon michael dwycr minister of public works in tho nova scotia cabinet attired himself in miners clothes and kneeled at tho pit head of reynolds shaft aiding and directing the rescue work harold gor don brother of percy gordon ottawa finance commissioner who as one of the reckless draegcrmen led on his stalwart stcllarton miners to super efforts in clearing way to the entombed men hour aftur hour these draegcrmen clawed scratched and dutf by hand in tho narrow passageway working until human flesh could stand no more then they would be hauled out revived only to rush back uiiain into the death pit make your shopping lists from the abs hope and despair her lot in minehead vigil soon they will have all the straw in the mow scratched all ovcrthe barn floor dont know those hens reroof repair prices rise now t4 um to kv your ijnm kk wl hmmt mill kvoluuy tufucud durlittf tvytutf jf tuptwaluu tla onloiryouirirooi lug itmlar ktlwsticsd in tin pria of btl iuih up tlia yru of roofitig kwum hu1 irojurtu tttttrm two urt vluoj in uu ibwifing u1h hull ami tiulhp 1ucli 1lji wrliim iv fatuird tuitbnul wthar tlwy do viot wn ulmnk rnck hiirl at lulud anlc miuo mlwut kh1 lumrf txiitdd by ota foriiot cadiimtitylluilt lurn tuitiiaturir iu cimmu sou gmjli hmunri ted ul ymharum sjao at torouto axd liouty soaring hope and near despair were the lot of mrs robertson wife of tho toronto mirfteon trapped within the depths of ho mqoso illver gold mine us rugged miners fought grimly for her husbands rescue through all the 4rantlc struggle he refused to leave the scne and talked through the dinmon drill com slie kept shafthead vlil while munlcation tuba with her husband by rescue workers us she received report of progress toward that 141 foot level whero dr robertson and alfred scaddink wero trapped her man maklh hud already died joy replnced despair when the men were reached by rescuers arrow bus effective may 3rd 1030 leave westbound as uj6 tmn z1s tjn 415 pjn 013 1j b1s frjn 1135 ktts btandarb time leave eastbound 5j0 810 ajn 116 aa sio tto 00 pjn 6m pta 000 pta itineraries planned to aix points in canada vniteo states mexico consult local agent wiles restaurant central ontario bos lines toronto debts debts if you havent already sent your list of accounts or notes to kelly aiken the collection kpeclahaid at ottangkvuxe ontario it would be wise to do so now remember no collection ho charge tutabuvhcd 1890 business printed win tiinet uul plm uk tti oei my briecri ml ptiniufr the acton free fress subscriptions for all mokazlnea taken at thu free press offlc not much muggs and skeeter simps sick mun li your win nierccnury prlend no cunl iiiiy ju ik tloiimt tivm to love monry inouifh to vrk for it very necekmauv ucjumui why 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