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®()je /toij^rtutt !3lbtrittti:^* \"oI. 54; Xo. 13 Wl'.DXF.SDAY, AUGUST 2'). Vm VV. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors The Valley Of Dead Men An<?us Mall Was Cousin Of John and Geo. Williamson Of The Durham Road WAS PROSPECTOR Disappeared On Trip And Not Seen Since By DONALD McDOUGALL The following article appeared in the Toronto Star Weekly and refers to a cousin of Messrs. John and Geo. Williamson of the Old Durham Road, Artemisia, and a brother of Mr, Archie Hall of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., who was visiting here last week: Has the fate which overtook a van- ished tribe thousands of years ago a present-day sequel in the recently- conceded death of Angus Hall, Mayer- thorpe, Alberta, prospector who van- ished into the silences of Deadman's Valley, 1,500 miles north of Edmon- ton? "Yes," chorus superstitious north- erners pointing to the valley's sinis- ter reputation and the strange history of violent deaths which have over- taken seekers for gold in this tropical region of the far north. With the Indians of the north, they believe that the place is the habitation of spirits who guard its treasurers with jealous hand. The mai'e conservative, while scout- ing theories that a caveman's curse hangs over the valley, are at a loss to explain the succession of deaths which have occuiTed within its confines and the fact that the valley, a tropical paradise, teeming with game, set in the forbidding Nahanni mountains, is shunned by white man and Indian a- like. Hall was among tho:j who scoffed &t the Nahanni legend that death overtakes those who seek Deadman's Valley gold. Twice he ventured into the north, swinging far into the Yu- kon. Twice he returned empty-hand- ed. Then, impatient cf what he term- ed "ghost stories," he left his wife and six children on their Mayerthorpe farm, determined to find the Nahanni gold. He was last seen at the entrance of Deadman's Valley in 1929. His wife, broken by the strain of uncertainty, waits at Mayerthorpe, hoping against hope that he will re- turn. At first her confidence in "her man" and his ability to buck the north gave her the ability to smile when fears for his safety were ex- pressed. But with passing months and years, a change has come over her. "It's the uncertainty," she says simply. '-If only I knew whether he is alive or, or â€" dead. I tried to keep iini away from that place, but he was so hea-lstrong. He was sure there was gold in the valley and sure he could bring it out: Gold . gold . . . He talked of nothing but gold. Some- times I dreamed of *t." But Hall has vanished. Royal Canadian Mounted Police searchars have found no trace of him. He has not made his appearance at any of the northern posts. Ever-cautious, the police now admit their belief that he has perished, a new victim for what the super.stitiouj call the curse of Deadman's Valley. Tropic of the North The story of the curse originated with the Nahanni Indians who seldom enter the valley, preferring to leave offerings tied to trees or rocks at the mouth of the rocky gorge which is the valley's entrance. In this man- ner they hope to placate the evil spir- its who inhabit the rot.ion, and who are responsible for the hot springs which keep its climate mild when winter besets the north. The Indians, (Continued on Page 5) Will Choose Candidate The U.F.O.-Labor Political Associa tion of Grey-Bruce are holding a con- vention in the town hall, Hanover, on September 7th, at 3 p.m. for the pur- pose of selecting a candidate for the next federal election. An address will be made by Miss Agnes Macphail M.P.. R. J. Scott, Wni. Nichelson. H. H. Hannani. Alex. Simms and a labot representative. A cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested in independent political action. Mailing List Changed On Saturday The Advance mailing list was corrected to date and all subscribers who have renewed recently are re- quested to look at their label and if it is not correct we will be only too glad to make any correction. Any label on a paper marked prior to Sept. 193-1 is now in arrears and we would be pleased to have your renewal sent or brought in. 60 Bushels Of Oats Threshed In District Grain crops in this distict are es- pecially high yielding this year, some fields turning out grain 60 bushels to the acre. Most of the farmer? are almost finished the harvest, al- though some have buckwheat out yet. It appears as though there will be a seal city of hay throughout Canada this year, and while this section was favored with a fair crop, many others were very poor. Hay at the present time is reported as selling at $10 jjer ton and many state that the price will be higher, due to tho extreme shortage. Violin Goes Up In Price In Other Hands Eight years ago a traveller on his way to Australia visited a Vancouve' music store and offered to sell hia violin. "The thing's too bulky to get in my trunk," said the traveller. "How much will you give for it?" The proprietor of the music store offered $7.50 and the deal was closed. The storekeeper fancied the instru- ment might be w^orth more than the price he had paid for it and called in two reputed experts; but both seemed skeptical. One placed a valuation ot $5 on the violin. The other's appraisal was ?7.50. However, the storekeeper was still unconvinced. He placed the violin in his show window with a $75 price tas on it, and was somewhat surprised when a vaudeville artist dropped in and bought it. A few weeks later the storekeeper leceived a letter from the artist say- ing he had sold the violin in New York for S700 to a woman musician. But that was not the end. A few months afterwards the storekeeper noticed that the woman who had bought the violin was playing an en- LTiigement in Vancouver. He mado inquiries about the violin. "Just a few days ago I was offer- ed $2,500 for it," i-eported the woman. "I refused, because the violin is worth much more than that. I am holding out for $5,000 and will probably get it." The violin is an Italian Stainer :nodel. The original owner, of course, is unknown. Early Topping Of Turnips The practise of "topping" turnips some weeks before the date of piDll- ing, in order to use the leaves while still green in the feeding of livestock, has been common in certain parts of the Dominion, and the question wheth- er it is an economical operation or not has been .settled by practical dem- onstrations. The data obtained showed that turnips from the non- topped crop.? had the higher food value. The inquiry also furnished satisfactory evidence of the marked growth of the untopped crop during the latter weeks of the season, the leaves during this period continuing to function as lungrs and stomach, re suiting in a heavier yield. The practice cf topoing the crop three weeks or a month prior to the date of pulling has shown to result in a low- er yield per acre of nutrients, and is therefore non-economic. Mrs. J. Howard Dies After Week's Illness liurn In Artemesia 72 Years .\j4o â€" Was Scliool Teaclier Funeral Held Sunday After an illness of one week Mr:-. Johnston Howard passed away on Friday last at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Robt. Thompson, on the east backline, at the age of 72 years. The funeral took place on Sunday with service being held at the home of Mrs. Thompson at 2 o'clock p.m. Rev. S. Mc.A.ujlan jf Heathcote conducted the services. Interment was made in Thornbury cemetery, beside hei husband. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Geo. Clark, Thos. Sled, Percy Magee, Chas. Fawcett, Court. Smith and Asa A. Weller. Flowers surrounding the casket in- cluded remembrances from the fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wood, Mr. and -Mrs. W. J. Magee and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Wriglit of Flesherton. The late Mrs. Howard was form- erly Alice Mary ,Wood, a daughter of the late David and Mary Wood and was born 2 '.•2 miles south of Flesher- ton and received her early education at Springhiil school, and later taught school at Duncan. Forty-five years ago she was married to the late Johnston Howard, who died 12 years ago, and farmed at Duncan for many years. She leaves to mourn one daughter, Mrs. Robt. Thompson of Flesherton, and one son, Charles, who is residing on the old homestead at Duncan. Mrs. Howard resided with hor sen until four years ago and has since resided witli her daugrhter. She also leavco three sisters and one In-other: Mrs. W. J. Magee of Eu'- gcnia, Mrs. John Sled of Stayner, Mrs. D. B. Brown of Orangoville and Johnston L. Wood of Toronto. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wood of Mimico, Mr. and Mrs. Van- cise and son and Mrs. John Sled, all of Stayner. Arteioesia Council Artemesia Township Council met at the Council Chambers town hall, Flesherton, on Monday, the 13th day of August, 1934. I The members of the Council were | all present, the reeve presiding. The! minutes of the session of July 9th 1 wei'-e read and on motion adopted. Accounts presented and passed wen from G. C. Graham for bridge timbe: S41.0.5 anii 0. & A. Co-operative store goods furnished H. McLean S4.00: County Office supply Co., Collector's Roll $5.83; an account from The Grey Election Board of the County of Grev for SI 10.08 being Artemesia's shpro o'. preparing Voter's List for late elec tion was pia^entcd and laid over fo: further ccnsideration. \ grant of five dollars ea;h tc Priccvillo and Markdale .Agricultural Societies was passed. By-law No. 050 to levy rates for 1934 was intro- duced and read a first and seconi times and laid over for compleiio!). Pay Lists for road work were passed and ordered to be paid: Div. 2, $15.- 25; IMv. 3, $68.19; Div. 4, $15.13; Div. 5, $36.41. , - Claims for sheep killed by dogs were prejontej and ordered paid: Olivei Turne-'-, 1 sheep, §5.00; L. McArthur. 3 sheep SI 5.00; C. W. Lyons, 1 sheep $5.00; L. McArthur. sheep injured Sl.- 00; A. Blackburn valuing sheep $1.00; W. Gibson, valuin.e: sheep, two trips. $2.00; W. J. Beatty, valuing sheep $1.00. The Assessor equalizing 2 union schools $10.00, was ordered paid. The Council adjourned to meet on the 10th September prox. Fine Trip To Coast Mr. and Mrs. .Mfred Hincks and Mr. David Hincks returned home on Aug- ust 17th from a seven weeks' motor trip to the Pacific Coast. The latter only went as far as Invermay, Sask., where he visited his sister, Mrs. Don- ald McKinnon. Mrs. Hincks' mother, Mrs. McKechnie of Durham, accom- panied them as far as Swift Current, where she is visiting enroute to Vic- toria, B. C, to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. McCrie. The entire trip was made without mishap of any kind and only five tire changes through punctures. On the way west they crossed at Sarnia, drove north through Michigan and crossed the Straits of Mackinac to the Indian village of St. Ignace. North- ern Michigan, Mr. Hincks stated, is forested much like Northern Ontario but lacking in lakes and streams. The route of travel led throuth the iron mining district south of Lake Super- ior to Superior and Duluth. From Duluth they continued throurjh Minn- esota to Grand Forks in North Dakota and from there north into Manitoba where they were much impressed b;. the rich black prairie soil. Friend were visited in Winnipeg, Carmaii Roland and Portage La Prairie. The crops in Manitoba and Northern Sask- atchewan were found very good, but North Dakota and Southern Saskat- chewan very pocr on account of the continued drought. Much of it ii nearly a desert, with nothing mort than Russian thistle growing, which the farmers are stacking for winter feed. Visits were also made at Tis- dale, Saskatoon, Herschel, Kyle and Swift Currant, spending a week in the latter place. At Calgary they saw the flares in the Turner Valley oil field from which the natural gas is continually burning, This they call "Hell's Half Acre.' Such a waste of the country's natural products. After leaving Calgary the first viev/ of the Rocky Mountains was secured. After viewing tht beautiful scenery around Banff and Lake Louise the route continued through the mountains to Golden where the car was shipped to Penel.x- toke. a distance of 95 miles. Banks of snow were e icountered in sheltered places on ?>It. i'enelstoke, which is 10,- 000 feet high. The mountain highway through Canada v/as winding and nar- row, built High on the mountain sid'j: with no guard rails, to,, keep cars from plunging 5,000 feet to the rocks below These roads are spoken of as "a sheU on the mountains", where their aver- ige speed was about 15 miles pet aour. The road followed the river valleys to the coast, where vegetation was found to be luxuriant. Visits were made on Vancouver Island at Nana! mo and Victoria, the famou-s Butchart gardens and the Dominion Observatory at the latter place being especially interesting. At Victoria a fishing trip was enjoyed, Mr. Hincks being fortunate to hooK and capture a 9^ pound salmon. The trip home was made over the United States route, through Seattle and Spokane, cronsing into Canada a- gain at Kingsgate, Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan, th'jn south to and through North Dakota Minnesota, V/iy -cnsin and Michigan t'„ Sault Ste. Marie and home the north shore route through Sudbury, North Bay and south hc:ne. The entire trip from Flesherton to the coast and ba,"k covered a distance of 7,500 miles. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Long. Fever- â- ham, announce the engagement ot their daughter. Zeila Gertrude, to Mr. Harry Russel Montgomery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Montgomery of Dun- dalk. the marriage to take place the middle of Seotember. Thieves in Cannecticut stole $40,- 000 worth of woollens. They must pxpect that it is going to be a hard winter. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of a dear hu.s- band and father. Robert W. McMull- en, who departed this life on August 30, 1933. A .sudden change in a moment fell. Without a chance to say farewell, Only those who have lost can tell, The pain of parting without fare- well. â€" Sadly missed by Wife and Fam- ily. Police in Hamilton went in search if three lads who had taken 100 ice cream brick.<! from a delivery wagon, and when they found them the boys were sick. Probably something they had had for breakfajt didn't agree with them. Eradicating Perennial Weeds The roots cf perennial weeds such a'' Canada thistle and field bindweed often penetrate the ground to depth.'' of four to five feet. The roots of these weeds can send up new shoots when they are cut off to depths of 18 inches. Deep ploughing, there- fore will not eradicate perennial weed? of this type. One method of erad- icating deep rooted perennial weeds i."? ,to keep down the top growth by frequent cultivation and exhaust the food ."stored in the roots. Another is to apply a 10 per cent solution of .«od- ium chlorate at the rate of one gallon per square rod. Garage Thieves Caught At Work School On Tuesday Both High and Public Schools in Flesherton open for the fall term on Tuesday morning next September 4th. with the same staff cf teachers in each school as last year with one exception. The record of the High School this year was e.x: optionally good and with practically the same teachers e.^cellent results are anticipated at the close of the year, next June. Intending pupils are urged to be at school early next Tuesday so as to give the teachers the needed co-operation in arranging the course of studies. R. T. Edwards Is Recurning Officer Irwin Morri-son Appointed In North Grey In Dominion Ridinii's Ro'jert T. Edwards of Glenelg town- ship has received the appointment nt Returning Officer for the newly de- fined riding ci' Grey-Bruce, while Irwin Morrison of Owen Sound has received the appointment in North Grey. Mr. Edwards was a candidate fcr the House of Commons a few years ago, being defeated by the pres- ent member. Miss A. C. Macphail. Mr. Morrison is an ex-Reeve of Os- i-'rey township and also an ex-Warden of Gi-ey county. The names of newly-appointed re- turning o.;r'icers in the 245 electoral distrijts of Canada were announced Saturday by the Government. Ap- pointed by order-in-council under the provisions of Canada's new Elections Act, the new appointments cover Can- .ida from east to west ar»d north to the Yukon. They will function in the various electoral districts as defined by the last redistribution approved by parliament. PRICEVILLE WTiat soberness conceals drunken- ness reveals. . «ai^ ^â- t, Mr. and Mrs. .\lex. Knox returned to Toronto en Friday after holidaying here. Mr. .A.lex. Carson accompanied them back for a short visit. M''. and Mrs. Henry Richardson and family of Toronto are holidaying in Priceville. Mrs. Hopkins (nee Pearl McCuaig) of Pontiac. Mich., is holidaying here. Mr. A. B. McDonald, Owen Sound visited Sunday with friends here. Mr. Stewart Boyce visited last week at Haliburton. Mrs. Robt. Shortreed left Monday morning to attend the funeral of hei sister in Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. .A.lf. Hincks left oi Thursday for their home in Toronto. .^Ir. .Mian Mclnnis has returne.i horn,, after'taking a summer course in Toronto, Mrs. Mepham of Hamilton and son Jack of Toronto, arc visitors at Mrs. McMeekin's. Mr. Isaac Hooper and Elsie and Mr Colin McMillan of Holstein visitsd on Sunday at the home of Hector McLean. We are glad to report Mr. McLean improving after his re- cent accident, when he fell from the wagon which he was loading. Miss Catherine Campbell returne.i on Monday to Montreal, after -^ month's holiday hei*e. Miss Margaret Simpson returned home on Saturday after visiting in Toronto. The Presbyterian Sunday school pic- nic will be held on Thursday, Aug- ust 30th on the school grounds, when everyone is invited to attend; ladies b'-ing lurch. Mr. and Mrs. .\lf. Hobson and babe of Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mclnnis and family of Coldwatet were recent visitors with Mrs. Mc- Meekin. The Nazi excuse for that famous purge seem.") to have been that a corpse in time saves nine. Willie wa."* told his grandfather was very ill. and was told to go in and .'ay something to him. "Grandpa,'- said he, "is there jroing to be a band at your funeral?" Ralph liarker and John Mc- lnnis Cauj^ht -At -\larkhain In Act of Thievinjjf WERE AT FLESHERTON Pleaded Guilty Gn Several Theft Charges Ralph Barker and John Mclnnis of Toronto, formerly of Durham, were arrested last week in connection with a garage robbery at Markham and pleaded guilty of robbery from gar- ages in Durham, Flesherton and Mea- ford. The arrest of these two men will also explain the disappearance of articles from garages in Toronto. Messrs. Geo. McTavish, Royden Mc- Donald and Mel. Sled were in Toron- on Friday attending court and identi- fied tools belonging to Sled and Ray Woods, employees of the McTavish garage, which were found in a garage near the corner oif Salmon and Os- sington Avenues in Toronto, owned by the arrested men. Tools and parts from the garage were also identiifed and brought home. Most of the other loot secured from Flesherton had been disposed of to various parties, some ot which it is expected will be located. The men were remanded a weeks for sentence. The arrest of Barker and Innis was the result of an attempted robbery at M.irkham when the men entered a srurage which was protected by a burglar alarm. When thes alariTi came into the home of the proprietor close by, the police were called, but the robbers escaped, after being chased a considerable distance. A strange car was found on a nearby street and after disabling it the con- stable concealed himself. .After an interval -of an hour or so one of the men returned and was promptly ar- rested. His partner in crime was later apprehended in Toronto and his garage closed, the police then notify- ing garage owners, who had suffered losses, to appear and identify their possessions. A garage owner from Sundridge appeared in court and iden- tified $250 worth o£ goods from $300 stolen, which the men did not have time to dispose, an intensive had made by the police for the thieves, but their efforts were in vain until the men were apprehended at the Markham job. Britain has not cut down on the import quota of Canadian cattle. Th; number to be shipped during the next few months will be 5,000 more thai, the figures allowed for last year. From Hornepayne, Ont., comes a report of north wind and a bit ot snow, birt for all that we're not goin t to start plugging the keyholes an I banking up the kitchen f»r a whil.; yet. The Toronto Star hits the nail oi the head in the following paragrapl- r "These young fellows who set out t ; cross the Atlantic in canoes or Ji ten-foot boats should not be permit - ed to seek death in .so useless a wa'. When a young fellow announces h'' intention to go on such a trip 1: " should be detained for mental exar.-;- ination." 5 «4~><Xx^>«->>M~>^<><>«4>«^