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i ifl fourth em no 1h rilufisday i2vi ning may 10 1021 acton ontariorcanada ylluusdrav nveningmatio 1020 six home print paftei hve cent eljurrlj gmtu itititrb flluui nf fluiiaba acton mlnuter ilrv c i im it d parsonage- willow street 1001 ii ni mundiiy tlrhnol u roi i nl r i xpi rirnn of 1 n miah 1100 n m ri v g i draper ntiirinv fall i 00 p in ii i ci drnpt r llmr day 7 30 j in praise bj pniy r service i veryuod wricowr jlrrnlnitrrtuu knox church acton minister itev a c stewart m a manic wlllnw btrrct j 0 00 iv in sunday f i li mil lr nan later i xprrluiro if ji n mlali 1100 ii m tin mltttttr subject i hi unfulllnit promt 7 00 ji m tin mlnhlrr subject a si rli n tin 1 nuniliitl in of tho chrl tlun 1 atlh no 0 prayer mlctlnij thurrdny evening at 7 30 p m strangers leaving address wlui tho ualicro will bo called upon by tile pastor artnu suntint hjurrif fastou a iobbytii frederick btreet 0 0 n m illhlc school 1 1 00 u m i in pa tor 7 00 p m tin p inu r monday ho p m junior ii y p ii 00 p m senior b y p u 1 hun day 7 30 p m pruy r service and bible study u 30 p m choir prac tlcc everybody welcomf small advertisements cl argc ytc i- oh sale ftto ytarold iloor rcglfltcrtd 5 xt n lock apply to miss hallett ik j lot 12 3rd line lrin hoard us wantid good noni and board for re pcctable to let eighty acrei pu turt land plenty of water and shade mylrs co mcrob rti avenue toronto oil bfnt comfortable bungalow on knox avenue fi r rent apply c mclaughlin main street rort sale about 10 000 used bricks in good con dltlon auo a quantity of atone suitable fur building purposes apply to any member acton public school boaiid noticl acton fall pair would remind ex lilbltors that 11 requlrcv bcaled fruit vtvtrtableu and pickles to bo exhibited in 1 pint jora and thtrcby make the ixhlbil upptar uniform i ou sall one pandora rangi quiblc ikater obi din largi it xc llortncc auto tic oil stove reasonable for quick cp v mrs wm kilty auction hal riio rxecutors of thr estate of the late miss annie corrlblil m hold an auction pule of the cffccl on saturday afternoon jim 0 at 1 30 u clock roy hindluy auctioneer ices b making all klndi of drcsmakinir lilven prompt and skilful prices reauinable mrs a reesor 27 tf church street acton plants iou sale we have ru cured the agency for gambles plant i all varieties of bed ding plants abo a full lint of pot plant tomutoci ready for delivery after tjay 24 ordtn may be left with c woodhall or phunl 31r0 47 t geo musselle notice broadview ludgt f toronto will be vtiitori at acton 1 o o f on tuteday i vrnlnu junr 4 i he vial tin rj lodge will givt the disric work of the even ine all mi nibi n rt quirted to be priscnt prank klnnldy ri cording secretary i oil sall comfortable uvm rra urick house with bathroom and all modern con vrnlrnces tin perl bin 1 1 and ulw an i xccllrnt c rncr i it nn young street a hi be nold uxltlur r mparately 1mr particulari apply u i xtciitor of the cetnte c itanskn 48 2 young blrcrt wonderland iiliday may 11 tiil canary murtler iaae a d tectlvi hti ry urrlnu wll hum piutll juim hall and blu llrooka ci ran dj i hieie iuo ioa llcklui p di hatlihday junfr 1 hnilhcrly 1vl cuinirty drama with the m puiar comedy tt am karl dam and cieiirii ic arthur luo ml tich ntrolor ilruma munchu lxivi iluruli ituidy 1 ix ncwj till hia jiini 4 tlirb week lndn by llln acilyii larrlnk clara h iw nut no y nf lh dlumond mailer c tin dy ciu tl 11 omind hit temimsit wuh roll i liiirrvinori it e cltecoity son empire shopping week at macdonalds empire buyers are empire builders the basic idea and nun of tmpire shopping week i made clem hy the slogan quotld above in u conci c way it cin pluimes the power that rms with each and evcr shopper by demanding tmpire made products we contribute toward the growth and development of the british tmpire tlic desire of every loyal british subject and trnpirc shoppinj is not only a duty it is an ndvnnt njc for the british tnipire possesses vust resources as well as some of the most skilled craftsmen of the world and commercial facilities excedinj those ot an foreign country these factors juarantcc the quality workmnnshtp and ntodciatc cost ot cmpire mnele products great preparation has been made for tins event and to promote intercjt and enthusiasm in empire made mcrchan disc macdonald s have an ranged for special displays in the windows and throughout the itore and empire mad products will he offered at special prices shopping nt macdonald s during empire week will be both entertaining and profitable high grade canadianmade coats specially priced for empire week 1000 1500 2500 some have been purchased specially for this empire week event others arc broken lines from regular stock all oro marked at 3 m to 50 per cent less than rcgdlar fashion able tweeds in sport styles plain tailored coats in twill cords good looking dressy coats of broadcloth tncotinc and poirct twill binnrt with new style collars novel cuffs and clever scum in gs many with rich touches of mole squirrel galyak and other furs popular shades include black navy green grey and beige sizes fo juniors misbes women and outsize figures an umpire wlxk special toit thritty shoppers d e macdonald bros ltd guelph ontario our motto quality and service this weeks specials clarke s pork and beans 2 tinsjor itjc heinz pork and beans 2 tins for granulated sugar 10 lbs for 32c 54c millionaire sauce 2 millionaire bottleb for 3hicl ihs for shaklk salt for 25c 25c 9c large pineapples 2 for 35c 2 red idver cereal ac packetb for ttjc 2 bran flakes or paeketb for ztjc grapl nuts for 15c 2 cooking buan op packets tor cttjq 3orn flakls oh packetb for ic 2 shredded wheat ol packetb for grape a pop- fruit 25c 2eresh asparagus liunehe- for dc 2 head lettuce e for zdc lj mons per dozen 20c 25c price 20c u li 1y huirii strawherncb murket price can red white stores j w jonis phone 20 acton qnt bedding plants asttrs pink white riinson ind heui t of 1ranec snapdragons verbenas salvia cole us potuni i giant mixod ami hos morn stocks phlox faltndulis 1 nbelm alyssium i oin hots vuriefils am kiiuih of pert i minis shrnlih and hone it as hoy tl our incta on oiwfuih all jioxnl annual j0c ior ilox al l chou l hardy stock this is i m pi hi hiiopiini wilk or you till impihp iii 1ins in a ton own in aeuin wc are llrr to day and stan j llrihi our stuck the communitys social side of life vhilora to and prom town during lie iiiiit week w gimed ly tlic free prow mr fuirene mcphiruin wu home from toronto mr jordan lawium wu liome crom i toronto mr harold rrrd of toronto visited artim frlrnct minn lend coatcllo of icitclienrr epont thr weekend here mian fttlr duu won iiome from tor onto for the holiday mr utaiiley maclcle of toroiitd wan homr over thr week end r iitt i coili or detroit vulted wt in nji over die linluiay mw loma kennedy of toron o spent the holiday at tier home here dr e j ilendercon of auro spent the week end at his homr lrc mlra violet crouunan or toroiji tpent the holidays at lier liome liere mr and mrn john precloun were item finm toronto over tlu 1 wll day miuich jejuite and llarlc mowat of tor onto vulled at their imme lure mr cameron johruuut of ivtrolt u vinltlmj acton friends this week mlsa vcra llarvey and mrm annie soynervllie weru luune from toronto mlui aladya ilufftnuui of toronto sjient tlie holidays at lier home liere mica mamaret ilennett of toronto spent the weekend at lier luune liere mm d c runnell and mua jessie vlnltcd friends in oaiuwr ulu week mr and mm ray mclntoclt and grant njwnt the holiday wlui acton friends rev dr and mra crewb of inllndton uer- kucou at uoorecroft at oaturday mr allan iclrkncxs of london uited with acton friends during the liollda mr will watson of oereeeaville u vlnltlnff at the rjarcntiu home liere uiti our i luti jiui siurk fairview nurseries a ii iiisiioi a sons phonlrl acron ontario our rt4ilimius rt opt n for oiir inspiction xfffftrainioreisve uiul toil ol onlinwu are vultlnr acton relatives thb week mr c c henderson and ralph ol toronto v lai ted with acton friends yi terdoy mr and mra chas drtbben of tor onto spent the holiday with acton frlcnda mr j campbell currle spent tin holiday with the graluumi crewioni comers minn mary daly of kltclicner wan a visitor with acton friends durlnji uie holldayn mr and mrs j j stewart jr and baby jack spent the holiday with friends in toronto mr and mm o ii swltxer and family visited at paisley and southampton over the holiday mr and mra stevens toronto v uited ut the oraliama crcwsona corners over the holiday mim i v norrlc and mus mlna nor rlc of ouclph visited at ui and mrs john kcimeya mm c e humberston of toronto van the cueat of mrs a e nlckiin oer tlil week end mr and mrs geo hall and family apcnl the holiday and weekend with friend in o ode rich mr and mra r e ucjunncy of toronto spent the weekend wltli mr and mrs deonrc murray mr and mrs leslie btewart of ilamll un spent sunday at the home of mr and mra r l johnston mlni grace mcdonald of auclph spent a tew days last week with lier friend miss dora lambert mr oarvln morales of toronto spent the holiday at the home of his nronj- mother mrs robert oarvln mr and mrs dcrtland canover and mus canover of erin dale were sunday vl-lton- at mrs robt dennetts mlu may allan and urn w ii oumcy and wallace aumey of wuiq- ham vlb lied with acton relatives mr and mrs will huffman duly d kenneth of aearretown spent the holiday at the home of mrs huffman mr and mrs joseph king and con harold of preston visited mrs robert bennett and mls m z on sunday dr stewart of w ingham mra w ii stewart und mlsaca elsie and mary af mlllun v ulicd acton friends on satur day mr and mrs em cat woods miss mary d mr wesley of alma spent sunday with mrn r bennett and mus u 2 ui nnctt mr t j 0nell who recently purcnas cd a farm at leamington and is now oierauni it was in acton for a few days this ucek mr and mm clan nee units mr ptnen and mu mrnltiicy of toronto were holiday vlaluira at tlir luune of mr q ii louts mr and mm r e joluuiuiii and mr ldsar johnston of rock wood silent sunday at the homr of mr and mrs ft l johnston mus jrsilc mocdonald and miss dor olhy roberts of toronto spent tlic ttejit end at the home of their aunt mrs arthur w btewart mrs robert sprawl and tier grand dmtfl liter mus ada bprowl and mr albert mills ipent the wekcnd with friends in hamilton mr and mrs james doblc and jim mic visited relatives at wlnglam over the week ind mr dollies brolct from toronul accompanied them 111m icnma rohiitoi spent c ftcck did ut her parcnti home at hjonllwtirt mrs r f nelson of tornrio vh frkndu lt re diplus le wre mr and mrs itubrrt stewart rid ilfty maruant and miss mary cotatvoitm cj wesuiii iirn vir weekend a tte oma of mr and mrs john riddlcl mr webber of hamilton mr ami ft it itlnoie and mr telford v kohuny of llamlllon ient ttj hi way at the h me of mr nd mnt john kinney messrs lttledae and ha tea of the cir culation ii paruncnt of the ouclph mercury macto a plcsjuuit call on the 1 sir pbcqs while in town on tuesday mr and mrs w e hamlin iliward hamlin lit evelyn hamlin and miss hawkia of toronto spent the holi day at the home of mr and mia it l ji hnaum wn mil ton wauan who has been 111 in thi hamilton general hospital foi tun nc weeks la now convalescing at the home of hr motlicr mrs albert pa lk town mrs john utcker wlui lias been in hi josrph s hospital for some weeks t lit ivlnii iiil amputattun of lirr leg re t iiiiti h inn uili week hrr trlinds urc pi end to note her liuprovt mriit in i iiilth mr krlt lambert mrs ncluji lambert mil aim cnppn mlis dora lambert of ouclph and mlm myrtle hamilton of rim kwoml mu nt a few days thu irk visiting mr richard irfavtiis at w land uljj at nuuura 1uilj n and lort lolbuim the new rates for hydro users a reduction in all cihwcj of power armounced tor the acton corwumera lost week uie acton public utilities commission were able to announce a 10 per cent rebate to all users of hydro on tilelr lost years account and intimate that a reduced rate would likely be in effect for users in acton as soon tlir schedule was drawn up tlie new rates have now been received and will become effective on june 1 they affect every class of user and wlilli nerliaps not quite as larjn a reduction on had been lioped for uie new talcs ulll mean quite a caving to all users tlic charuefi for users nf domestic electric service have been rcdued from 3 jc fcr uie first co ii w li l 7 3c and from 1 jjc to i j for uio balance of power used consumption cl large far rammercja lighting li reduced from 3c to 3jc f uie first 100 k w h use of instnlbd pacity and rroirv 135c to 0 0c for all additional power used in uie power class uie former rate vaa 3 3c for uie first m hours usend this rate luu now been reduced uj5c tlin second lo liouix use luu lieen re duced from 1e to 13c and uie babul re hlch was at jic is uncliangd tlie street lighting charge to uie cer- poratlon auo pomes in for a reduction tlie rate has been reduced from ilo to s9 per year tor o and ifto watt mul- uple llghu and from a310 to 30 for 300 watt multiples the reduced rbtcs will be retroactive to january 1 of this year on street lighting surpluses have also accumulated on tlie municipal accounts on uie water works power and uie street lighting 184 01 in the former case and 1400 31 in uie latter tlie ontario commission recommends la uie local commission that rerunds of iwj and 450 be mule to uie corporation on uiese two cur- pluses tlie local commissioners may well feel iaisfarirati various news ileitis wknmhi itutltule mllllg tlie monthly mrrllng of acton women n institute will be held at the liome or mrs hugh mrculchron second llnr at 3 30 on tlliirifdu june 0 rthlr od k mrellng tlir duke of devonshire- chapter uie r o d k will hold their regular monuily mretlng on tuesday june 4 at 00 p m at the home of mrs win johnstone th fortnightly handling- ol 11 m aal ocally war brought acton in for ihe dividends ind ductlons uiat liave been eonsumniit- 1 uiu year tli savings effected will be appreciated by patrons ol tlie system tlie system in town luu always been kept in good repair and w liere advltaale rr placemen ta have been made and no it would seem that acton is in uie position to reap continual dividends and a low rate of power the weeks baseball the lower end af the centy la leadlar in the holtan lea gar aolou lost to oakvlue tlir first liome tall game n tin tuior held in the park this yeai o played last saturday with the visiting oakvlue team they being victorious over uie acton team by the score of 5 to 4 dut the game wasnt over ull uie last man was out as oakvlue was leading 5 to 3 going into uie lost innings but uie ideal boys scored one run and had uie tying on base when n olbbons filed out to end a good game and to send the fans home well pleased with uie showing uie bays made thr bos scare follows oaicville ab r ii po a e fletcher i 1 johnson a wilson 1 h languay 3 fclan r f lyon c cm c i oreen 3 b d hall p chew 3b w nolloway 1 b n olbbons p carm ichacl 3 b drone r f tyler r f icoley a s and 1 f water ho ute c f masales c f lelshman i f w hall b s aibbons c 1 1 1 0 0 5 13 3 3 3 4 1 3 10 0 0 10 5 0 i 37 4 ad it ii po a e 3 1 3 10 1 0 4 0 13 3 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 34 4 7 37 10 3 summary 3 base hit johnson 3 base t johnson fj olbbons carmldiael drone sacrifice tilts w hollo way 3 h olbbons plctcher 3 pelan 3 languay stolen base chew struck out by hall by olbbons 3 base on baju off hall 3 off olbbons 7 left on bases acton 6 oakvule 10 saturdays results oukvlllc acton 4 rurllngtou 3d georgetown c miiuui defaulted to bronte ijaouu standing won it p c oakvlue 3 0 i 000 bronte 3 burlington 3 acton 0 miiuui 0 georgetown 0 1 000 1 000 000 000 000 lawn koeui a lawn social under tlir ausplc the ladles aid hoclety will be held on june 7 on uie manse grounds nalllnafad tlie sunday bcliool orchestra of uie united church arton will provide t programme a kpeeul mretlng anotlirr special meeting of uie orhool board was held an monday cvrnh it was attended by trustees mrs ii m wilson mrs a p havlll e nesvirk q r agnew e w masters and acorn hall halting kale three groups of uie united church ladles aid society will hold a liomo- made baking sale and serve afternoon tea in uie uclioal room of uie church rn yiday tomorrow attemoon at 3 30 everybody welcome u canierenea rtal6n at ouelph tile annual session of hamilton con ference is being neld in norfolk street united church ouelph rev c l poole and mr thomas watson are at tending from acton mr il p moore attended uie meeting of the executive of uie lay association on wednesday will wcleenm fanner pastor rev c d draper of niagara palls aill occupy the pulph of uie united church next sunday he is attending uie annual session of hamilton confer ence at ouelph and will ipend sunday on ulut charflfl lif rr hf wan a very wipnplr by an appreclauvc congregation caunty w c t u ceuventlsh tlie halton county w c t u con vcntlon will be held in the united church acuoi on thursday next june 6 mrs wm pugsley of toronto lll be uie bpecual sneaker on uila occasion at noon a picnic lunch will be held and supper will be served by uie acton ladkj at 35c everyone u welcome ladles hoftball club enter w o s a mr nell olbbons and miss mason at tended uie meeting of uie intercounty league which consuts of uie acton ladles oall swastikas prcstcn luer- sldes and uie ouclph patricias on tues day night at the town hall in preston tlie first game la scheduled for next wednesday night at 0 45 when the ouelph team will be here the girls have a splendid chance to go through to the intermediate finals this year and the public will undoubtedly accord hctr usual coopera hon and encourage uie girls by uielr attendance at uie games fined far taking undrrsued trout game and pishcrlco overseer w b hare came across uiree qahermen from ouelph one day last week fishing near eden mills each of uie three had a number of undersittd trout he confis cated uie trout and uie rods and creels ii the fishermen they were summoned to appear before police magistrate moore pleaded guilty and uie minimum penalty for uie offense j10 00 and costs was imposed on each of the fishermen the fines and costs of uie three coses aggrc gated 142 30 a month of special hervlces commencing nest sunday rev mr poole will inaugurate a series of services for the month in uie united church having in view uie quickening of uie spiritual life of the church and uie decision for christ of a number of members of uie sunday school and others who leave not taken this step it is quite fitting that rev c d draper a former pastor should take part at uie commencement of uiese services a church letter carefully distributed among the members of uie congrecauon gives a list of very vital topics for cacti sunday curing uie month ilned for fuulng with artificial light on tuesday evening constable ramsay of nasaagbwcya coma across an acton man ashing on uie bridge over the grand river a concession west of blue spring park he was using a ilash light and aluiough he contended it was being used only for oaltlng mid untangling uie hook uie constable as sertcd that uie rays of uie light acre on the water magistrate mcoil adhered to tlic position lie took in cuurt last ucck when he gave notice uiat flu hrr men having and using a flash ufht whll fishing would be considered us vl ilttlng section 13 of the qanic and ilslici e act a penalty of 1 10 00 and cuou was imposed this uahennan had one satisfaction liowcvrr ills crecl contain line mesa uf trout well over the legal slse and these uie kind rorird constable permitted him to take home with him a savory fish dinner v t enjoyed next day council ivleitiiig court of kcvmion nnd a vnrietj of utrrm occupied the attcnion of tlic town pnthcni at tho council m ret in u on 1 u end ay evening councillors thetford hanmn harrison and dr nelnou wi re prrirut in tlie absence of reeve muron mr thetford acted on itrcve and prrilded at the meeting the pittance committer in thrir clrvrnth report recommended that tin following arrouuui be paid ii rucitle strrrtfl and walks 5 0 w d talbot lawn mow 13 00 110 the report was adopted mr jan chnlmen requested prrmls nlon to remove a tree trom in front of tils residence on church btrcrt the matter was left to be dealt with by councillor hansen and chief mcphrmon as they see fit messrs dawson anil nixon an behalf of uie halton cream and butter conv pany requcnted that rome arrangement be made to take away the water from their plant on mill street thry could make arrangements to go through to church otrect with a drain to connect with uie town drain the water oiid material that would go into this was nothing but pure water chlch passed uirough uie colls of the pasteuriser and hp objectionable matter was put into this drain it was pointed out that this industry in acton was expanding and won a real asset to the community per mission was granted with the work to be done under the supervision or coun cillor hansen and chief mcpherkon at any time that the arrangement la found unsatisfactory h will bo altered to comply with condluans messrs e beswlck and e w man tern had been appointed a committee to wait upon uie council on behalf of the school board to request the council to construct the main and hydrants at the school property uiat had been proposed lust tall m njwimrwppf rw nywy uay inrtte i eftls an expensive find two young men get in to n trouble with freur flolllra of juf on the iiglt of uie twciitytourlh there was a dance at eden mhu in returning home a couile of youiu men who went from acuill reported ul iv court tliat they saw two men get out of car at a point west af crawaaiu oorner and deposit a bag of torn thing beside the highway fence on saturday uiey set out to find the cache ind to thelr surrow discovered three pints and quart uf liquor a quantity of uio liquor was consumed and after awhile they proceedsd west ward hi their car unfortunately for them ituvtncial trattu officer bond came along wticn lialf a nils off he observed uie car sigxaggtiig from side to side of the highway he hurried up to tnc cur ascertained uiat tx th had lxcn di hiking the driver of the car being in tlic worse condition and secured liquor in tlie car he arrested both the men brought them and uie car to acton tiaiidcd them over u chief mcplierson wlio locked tliem up llicy came before magistrate meuri on monday ihe driver of uir car was charged with being intoxicated while in cliarge of a car hr was convicted and sentenc il to jo days in jail tlie charge of hi inn intoxicated in a public place was hli i onl i mrncr and a penalty of 50 r jo duya in jail uas uie penally for lilt iially having liquor he was fined 100 or 30 dus li jail ik lug unable to pay tin tint he wm given uie terms in jail t i run imcurrriilly hti car was con itmulid fur a month lib companion was cliargcd with liav hit lupii r uu gaily he won thud 100 and emls ho paid uie unc the umehouse accident evidence at inejoest in georgetown beooihl oat the fat hat tudul was travelling m mus per i oar tlic radial car which struck an auto mobile on the c n it crossing three miles cast of acton on may 14 and fatally injured john mcvlcar of tor onto was travelling at a speed of 50 miles an i lour it was learned at the inquest tie id last wednesday evening in the town hall at georgetown r a h mccoll of milton ho presided over uie enquiry adjourned tlu inquest until june 10 when uie evldcucu james mcciure passenger in uio automobile will be heard mr mrulurr is still under uie doctor a care and was unable to appear lost wednesday night george dobson actorf motorola ol uie c n it radial car told uie court that lie was travelling at a speed of 50 miles an liour at the time of uu fatallty tlic wltnrss laid lie saw the automobile approaching uie crossing about 150 feet away hr blrw the ahutlc sounded the gong set the emergency and let band oulon uie rails coroner dr mccoll asked if there is asry restriction on tlic speed at which a radial may travel mr dobson repllrd no thr re is no rtgulatlon covering uie speed coroner dr mccoll tlien sold when you are going uvrr a ctxwlug at 60 lullrtt an hour you arr g lug too fast to stop in any dl tuner unit would tniirflt pri plr approaching the eroding i uiu not blaming you but llicrc are too many oratlis at crossing- croail attonyy w i dirk or lultyn cross examined uie wltneiu and a d mcdoiiuld apiuand on behalf of the cnr chlrf coustubll murnhull of irorkrlown ua in charm nf lilt wit 1uwu1 matrl during tlie school liolldayn this year the council promised considera tion of uie matter mr john party brought his dispute with mr qtarkman over his property on uie end of scene street before the coun cil council agreed to view the sltunuon and if possible arrange for an extension ei scene btrct1 to give all properties access permission uaa given norton motors to erect another gasoline pump at uie tard oarage on mo in street work to be under the supervision or chief mc phcnuu and remain at the pleasure of the council council then met oj a court at re vision and dulj subscribed to the dcclara tlon mr c ii harrison complained of tlic ilhscsnment nn thr easton property as out of piuportlou to the purchase price he had paid the council decided to pons coinlon after viewing the property the court adjourned until the next meeting the clerk was imtrucled to arrange for a special meet ng or the council to strike rate for the year ir f om the clttxciis band re quesut that the council consider their annual grant the matter was deferred to be at und d to at a nubnequcnt meet ing council through a letter to the public utllltka commission requested thv lor r the water shut off on rvlce nt ifi corner of mill and elgin streets ihe clerk was instructed to write dls lricl engineer plggutt to request that lepalrs be made to the mill street cross ing on uie cnr as it was in a deplorable condition the lunk advisory committee rtporlcd uiat the plans were ready to be for warded to the militia department at ottawa for their approval council ap proved and agreed to forward these plans the empire day concert last week ekccllcnl proffriinimc by pupllri and awardfl made by the iode our of the finest school concerts ever prrnrntrd in acton was the empire day rnncert of thr duke of devonshire chap ter of uie i o d e in the town iuu lant tim red ay evening the programma uan given entirely by the pupils of tlu public and continuation schools and was indeed a credit to litem and their teachers it was efficiently presided over by the vice regent of the duke of d vonnhlrc chapter of the i o d e mlji j galbraitl tlic programme included numbers from nuarly every department of tlie ccliool i here won a quaint little folic dance by the primary children an appropriate pmplrc day recitation by tommy nlcol a well rendered piano duett by lois and the 1 ma crlpps a flag drill by the junior pupils a folk dnrce by uis third class and man a mcoeaclile de- llbhtcd the audience with tier scottish award dance tliree delightful numbers were contributed by uie pupils of the high school when they gave tlie virginia reel and uie minuet ttielr quaint res tumes and splendid rentlerlnz of tlies- old dances were items uiat all enjoyed the irish dance by a group of high school girls in uiolr irish cournt was quj a fea 4re that pleased this occa- slon also gave an opportunity for nn acton audience to hear uie soloists and choirs which- competed in hilton attha musical festival and brought iumw le mony honors in music to uie community the boys choir gave a splendid render ing of their tent selection tlie first prize mixed choir in their offerings acre indeed numbers that deserved the applause accorded them tile soloists who participated in uie pesuvol generously gave their test pieces louise leauiam and rlgby cross and uie sold medalist harold sldlling each rendered their numbers excellently avery lumpy part of uio sjlalr was tt toronto comment on cout activities concerning uie banquet of acton scouts the toronto globe last friday made the following comment last saturday evening the first acton bull dog troop held its first at home in its splendid new headquarters supper was served to some fifty guests mostly parents and adultfrlcnds of the boys following which there was a very enjoyable pro gramme of songs games stunts short addresses and finally a pageant depleting tho meaning of scouting bcoulmajter w oeorgc mason and cubmaster albert mills received numerous congratulations upon the whole affair letters to the editor ihe editor actum pols iuxaj dear sir may wr through your cnluiiuut lstuc the foil iwlng timely wamliur regarding the defacing of school pruhrty under ir control will that portion of the olrl ouidca and uielr friends who so thoughtleuily defaced the dannockburn dciuk i pro pcrty two weeks ago please observe uiat any rcpcuuun of tlic above offence will be dealt with mait severely in cunuld moon by uie memhcntotllut cliolrs and her follow teachers master harold ekllllng wlui a neatly worded iltu speech expressed tlie appreciation of uie scholars for lier painstaking care in training uiem and on behalf of uie choirs presented her wlui a beauuful basket roses tlie teachers appreciation of mrs moore s work was expressed by uie principal miss m z bennett and miss j macdonald on uielr behalf pre- nted her with a splendid lea uie r music cose mrs moore expressed her ulanks for this acknowledgment of her musical work but in turn gave generous praise to the faluifulncas of scholars and coopera tion of teachers uiat had been so largely lustrum ntal in the success that had attended their efforts she also gave nitltcd praise to their accompanist miss j orr who had no ably oxxuted them alth her part in the piano acoompanl menta the major feature usually of these iunplrc day concerts is ute presentation i the prizes for writing essays etc of h pupils and this part of uie pro- giummc was most interesung the lake side chapter or uie iode annually pi cam l to the best allround boy and i rl in tho high school a pin the winners arc judged in uiu compeuuon jy teachers and pupils tile coveted prises were his year awarded to miss haul coxc and ivan kirknes the oontet was explained and the pnwenuuoru made by miss vera m hunt the high school essays were judged by mr ii p moore p m and g a dills on behalf of the judges mr moore an nounced uio winners and gave uia con testants much helpful criticism in uie nrt of essay writing tlie first prixd la the upper school was won by ulu helen barber and honorable mention made of the essay of ulxa doris lie donald in the lower school tlu winner was miss barbara ouuirle and honorable mention of the essay of mrs kathleen moloxxic the distribution of prises to the win ners in uie publla school contests was made by uie honorary regent of the duke of devonshire chapter mrs wm johnstone they were awarded as fol lows and uie first mentioned contestant una presented with a suitable book and ihe second and third names received hanarabli mention for their work primary harry savage gilbert romphf and jackie cooney senior primary ucrlen thompson murray bauer and julia tournour firso book doris wilson oordon savage and jean drown junior second ada elliott helen mooncy and jessie coles senior second jack mcoill bessie vlckrrs and billy blanch junior third helen lamb elma uralda and thetma crlpps senior third phyllis mackle mar iarct arnold and harold skllhng fourth department catherine mac kle clara bauer and edith bracken 3ntrrr 3ittn sent john p oiboens m after a lingering illness of four months erauon fo7uu7vlcabij luvolvtltby i r aibbens passed quleuy away at legal course of action wc have decided 1 llunle oi wlluw htrec 5- to deal leniently with the above offence i 11 a ox tno lau lkur alb regret very much uiat uie meitibcrs oi the organ ixa tlon so far forgot those hlaudards and ideals which it represents us tu cuter public properly without per mission and difaco tin walls wlui writing may say in passing thut it born on the glbbcns home stead on uie second line neir opcyslde over twenty years ago he was marrud ui miss llhtabeth deloney and they have resided in acton nearly ail ulu time aibbens was an cmplu ee uf the h lie that this n itlcc will pi recurrence of any such dtpri da lions and that uc look ror better things from tin glrla in future baun ickbuni school 1 runlet j t the ueardmurc co jolui aibbens was a man uf quiet disposition a guxl neighbor jud wn held in uie highest esteem by uiosl who knew him best besides his wife hi leu vlb a family or foui sons and i e daughter to mourn uie loss of loving fatlilr jolui edward albert annl und austin wlio are all at home in acton two utcrs and uirep brothers also icnialii miss irene at guclph and mr john dunn acton and peter and chas oxbow sask and michael in uie lulltor of ins acton free paiaa diar sir i was vtry much burprlted on rradiuu in pus im prks uil vi ry rmiptory dumlssal of wtiat i cuusldi r a very competent teacher that lur duelpllne wnt two suters and two brother and teaching was rprtd u me an t a i predeceased him mrs of high order and that she was tjuiu mm p tent to carry on all the work that was riqulrcd of her now in the face of all ihls public and private opinion ihe school board that board elected by the citizens of acton oumniarlly dlsmucd not only dismissed but pardon mc in suited her ihe boy on uie street would have said you re find in the same s use now the ixcusc to me seemed very flimsy now from a school board n ntrolllug fn m fifteen to twenty thou tiaud dollars of tin pi plus mum y the public is mlltlrd ui know by open dls ciiuilm tin tin inti il inr by that body hrrulu ui nrr uolng buck eiuturlru to the day uf tho blur chamber whin ull business va1 d lit in hind clustd duors al i tli r wii- of irrying on buslutbs i ilw siiij lcl n now my udvl e to thr lluurd is tn act the purt of men and upi ligi ui hit uachtr si rrj 1 1 tr nilih yiium john cuuurun lheodore dunn and james and thomas win died a little over a year ago mr olbcbns was a devout member of ul joseph a church acton and uie funeral ivas held wlui mau there at nine o clock this morning interment was made in dublin cemetery hand concert sunday kvestuig acuui clltsciis bund will fumuh uielr flriit band concert of the present season on sunday evening if uie wcauier u sultablo jhe concert will be held in thr banduland at uir park at i 30 p m on humtuy evening acton iland u up lo full trength ugaln thb year with jo to 5 members mid rtudy fur uie ium- nia u uetlvltlta arrangements arc be ing inuik to ucun new uniforms for tho build to rrplui the old oiieu wliicjl huve turn in use ror over twelve years hit hand on sunday will bo in cliarge i t bandmaster a mason under wliase i ml i hip tlu bund hut luul niteh spkn- i liujl live or ulx yearn c