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VOL. 57; NO. 8 WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1937 \V. H THURSTON & SON. Propnetort I' : Thos. Ciaytoo Died Suddenly Death came suddenly on Saturday morning last to Mr. Thomas Clayton, prominent resident of Flesherton, while he was taking treatment from Dr. Locke at Williamsburg, Ont. He was in his 75th year. He has been in ill health for some years and had gonti to Dr. Locke two weeks ago to received treatment. He suffered a relapse on Thursday and passed away Saturday morning. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clayton, pioneers of Flesherton, and for many years assisted his father in the boot and shoe busine.ss, later taking con- trol himself and operating it success- fully. Nine years ago he retired on account of ill health and since then has lived quietly at his home here. He was unmarried. Surviving is one brother, William, residing in Ed- monton. For many years the late Thomas Clayton was active in village affairs,, being treasurer of the village and also a member of the cemetery board of which he was secretary-treasurer following his father in that office. He was a Past Master of Prince Ar- thur Lodge No 333, A. F. & A. M., and was also a member of St. John's United Church of which he was an elder for many years. Earlier hi his career he was also active in Sun- day School work. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, when a private service was held at his late residence, followed by a public service in St. John's United Church, conducted by Bev. T. Laidlaw, who has been taking the work in the absence of the pastor. Rev. G. R. Service. Rev. Laidlaw also conducted the commitment at Flesherton cemetery, following which the beautiful Masonic burial service was read. Brethem from Hiram Lodge, Markdale, attended the fun- eral along with a large number from Prince Arthur Lodge. The pallbearers, members of Prince Arthur Lodge, No. 333, were as fol- lows: Mesrs. O. W. Phillips, T. J. Fisher, L. Wauchope, G. A. McTavish, C. N. Richardson, F. H. W. Hickling. IN MEMORIAM Beaver Dam Destroyed' Mrs. T. G. Fisher Died After Short Illness During the past few weeks beavers have built a dam across the river running through the property of Mr. Fred Russell, three miles north of Flesherton, and flooded a considerable section of the land. He appealed to the Department of Game and Fish- eries and Overseer A. L, Rolston, who went to the scene and demolished the dam, which was about 40 feet wide and very difficult to dislodge. It is not thought that this action will stop the beavers from attempting to erect a suitable home and it is ex- pected that they will erect a new dam as they are very fast workers. No doubt more drastic measures will have to be taken if their operations are to be stepped. SIMMONS â€" In ever loving mem- ory of our dear husband and father, Walter Robert Simmons, who passed away on July 29th, 1925. Though his smile has gone forever. And his hand we cannot touch. We shall never lose sweet memories Of the one we loved so much. Just one golden bowl was broken. Just one silver cord untied. One more happy spirit resting Forever at his Saviour's side. â€"Ever remembered by his wife and daughters. J. H. Brosvniee DDGM J. H. Browiilee of Owen Sound was elected District Deputy Grand Master of Grey District at the annual Grand Lodge, A. F. & A'. M., held :;t Ottawa last week. Mr. F. H. W. Hickling, Past Master and treasurer of Prince Arthur Lodge No. 333, Flesherton, received the appointment of Grand Steward. W. J. Dunlop, a native of Durham, was elected Grand Master, having iheld the office of Deputy Grand Master the past two years. The new Grand Master visited Flesh- erton last fall when Prince Arthur Lodge was observing its 60th an- niversary. Mrs. Jas. Turner Died Many friends in this locality will learn with very sincere regret of the very sudden passing Alice Ol'ver, wife of Mr. Jas. Turner of Laurel. Mrs. Turner was busy preserving fruit when seized by a heart attack and expired immediately. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Oliver, she was bom at Drayton 66 years ago and came with her parents to this community 3 years later, residing on the South Line. About nine years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Turner and family moved to Laurel. Mrs. Turner is survived by "her husband and on6e daughter, Margaret, (Mrs. Ferguson) near Orangeville and two sons, R. J. at home and Ivan at PricejviUN?, also thxiee sisters, Mt-s. Kobt. Dunn, Blind River; Emma, Mrs. John Bell, Nelson, B. C; May, Mrs. Ju.s. Vause, Proton, and two brothers, Joseph Oliver, Old Durham Koad. and Jas. Oliver, Old Durham Road. ' The funeral will take place from her I late residence in Laurel, on Wednes- 'day, with interment in Greenwood I cemetery, South Line, Artemesia at I 3.30. After an illness of several weeks Mrs. Thomas G. Fisher of Flesherton passed aw|ay at the home of her son, Samuel, at Rock Mills on Sunday morning, July 25th. She had been a patient sufferer from throat trouble for some time and the end came quiet- ly Sunday morning. She was 70 years of age. The late Mrs. Fisher was born near Port Hope and moved to the Rock Mills district with her parents, the late John and Elizabeth English, who were pioneers of Artemesia, the homestead now being occupied by their son, Mr. Alex. English. She i was married in 1888 to Mr. Thomas G. Fisher, who predeceased her on Maich 7th, 1937. She leaves to mourn one son, Samuel, of Rock Mills, and one dauRhter, Reta (Mrs. Bert Best) of Tapper Ci'eek, B. C. She also leaves to mourn four brothers and one sister James of Cascade, Idaho, Dave of Minneapolis, John of Notta- wa, Alex, of Rock Mills and Mrs. Wm. T. Clark of Wilder, Idaho. She was a member of Flesherton Baptist Church. Deceased was well known through the district, was a kind and consider- ate neighbor and her passing is re- gretted by a large circle of friends. The funeral of the late Mrs. Fisher was held on Tuesday afternoon, when service was conducted at the home of her son at Rock Mills at 2 o'clock by her pastor. Rev. p. Ashton, who gave a most ocmforting message to the relatives. Interment took place in Flesherton cemetery. Services Well Attended The Evangelistic Services at the Baptist Church closed on Sunday night with a vei'y large congregation tu lioar the final message thai was given by Mr. C. Knapp on "Barriers." The meetings have been well attended and the messages in song and word sivtn by the quartette were greatly appreciated. Last Sunday night the United Church gave up its evening service that the congregation might have the opportunity of hearing the quartette. This kind co-operation on the part of the United Church was gratefully acknowledged by Pastor Ashton, also by the Band, also the ser- vice of Mrs. Blackburn at the Oi-gan was much appreciated. The Mc- Master Quartette are in Listowel this week. iN LiLrvIORlAM HILLOCK â€" In loving memory of the late Mrs. Ed. Hillock (nee Grace Jamieson) who passed away three years this July 23rd. It was hard not to be there in the hour of her death. To have caught the sigh of her part- ing breath. One last fond wish we might have heard. And breathed in her ear a parting word. â€"Ever remembered by sister Mary. Professional Wrestling _ At Mount Forest Old Boys' Saturday night, July 81st. John Katan, Canadian Champ- ion V8 Arthur LeGrand, French Champion. AI Dunlop, Toronto, vs Tony Parkin, New York. Two hours entertainment sponsored by Queens- bury Club, Toronto. Gotden Wedding On July 20th, Mr. and Mrs. R. John Campbell observed the fiftieth anni- versary of their wedding at the home of their son-in-law and daughter. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Milne. Due to Mrs. Campbell's accident some weeks ago, the day was spent quietly with a few of their relatives and friends. Out-of-town guests were: their daughter, Mrs. R. A. Gould and her daughter, Leah Verle of Moose Jaw, Sask., Mrs. Will Duncan of Brand- on and Mrs. W. D. Burnett of Regina, sisters of Mrs. Campbell. Numerous gifts and expressions of good wishes suitable to the occasion were received. A section of Manitoba that has been without crops for six years because of drought and the grasshopper plague is now menaced by rust. It takes stout-hearted folk to face such a series of disappointments. iiTRY HENDERSON'S Meat Market :: For Home Dressed Bee! and :• All the Best Quality Meats. f FLESHERTON, Ontario : <^-|M»».iM|4-»»»'M'4-*4'***»**»*'M'4-** * ****4 " »' * »* > * * 'M'<'»*«M'»* Late Mrs. John Paul On Friday, July 16th, Feversham village lost one of its best known and highly respected citizens in the person of Mrs. Matilda A. Paul, who passed away after a short illness. The deceased was in her eighty-thii-d year. Her husband, the late John Paul, predeceased her in 1930. Mrs. Paul was the daughter of the late Robert and Fanny Henderson and when three years of age moved from Vaughan township in North York to a farm near Mount Zion in Artemesia township. Since her marriage 60 years ago, she has resided in Feversham and dur- ing widowhood has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. Long, from whose residence the funeral was held on Monday, July 19th, interment be- ing made in Flesherton cemetery. She was a memboi- of Feversham Presbyterian church and by her re- quest Rev. Mr. Clifton of Parkhill, a former pastor here, officiated at the funeral assisted by the Rev. Mr. Dean of Feversham. The pallbearers were: Ross, Bruce and Earl Paul, Ross Long, Harry .Montgomery and Everutte Blackburn. She leaves to mourn her loss two sons and two daughters, namely: Edgar of Toronto, Gertrude, (Mrs. las. Long) Feversham; Albert of Regina, Sask.; Frances (Mrs. N. Bat- tersby) Stratford; also two brothers, Samuel and Dr. R. H. Henderson of Toronto. Floral tributes were numerous and beautiful from the following: Dr. E. W. and Mrs. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. J. Long, Mr; and Mrs. N. Battersby and family, Ross, Lola, Bruce, Earl and Ruth Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Long and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Montgomery, Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Eby. Mr. asd Mrs. Mont- gomery, Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Murray, the Presbyterian church and Ladies' Aid, The Ontario Dental Association. Those from a distance were: Dr. E. W. and Mrs. Paul and family. Miss Hattie Wallace, Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Hatiderson, Mr. and Mrs. S. Henderson of Toronto; Mrs. Mabel Ecklan, Thornhill; Mr. and Mrs. N. Battersby, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Don. Fletch- er and daughter, Donelda, Mrs. Mary Henderson, Collngwood; Mr. and Mrs. J. Fletcher, Vera and Marie, Gibral- ter; Mr. and Mrs. H. Montgomery, Mrs. A. Harrison, Dundalk, Mr. S. Hemphill and daughter, Miss Maud Hemphill, Ce.ylon; Mr. and, Mrs. Dons- more Watson, Clarence Watson and Jos. Watson, Mrs. Ida Carson, Proton; Mrs. Sara Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Wos. Plnntt, Mrs. Fiaher, Mrs. Mc- Koe. Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. BInrkhnrn and Miss Tcna Henderson, Flosherton; Mrs. 0. Moore, Walkcrton;Mis» Bella Parks, ."^am Parks, Miss R. .\llistar and Mrs. J. Hawton of Collingwood. Badjeros Sottbaii Redickville wins Semi Final game from Maxwell by default; Earl Hunt wins senior half-mile for Dunedin; Bill Tupling for Redickville the jun- ior. X large crowd was disappointed when they gathered to see the semi- final game between Redickville and Maxwell on Thursday evening at Maple Valley pai ., as Maxwell did ;iol appear with their team. Therefor, Redickville has won it by default and will now meet Singhampton at the annual Field Day on Thursday, July 21»th, for the championship cup of the league. It was very disappointing to the whole league, as every one looked forward to it being a very close game as the last twice these two teams played the score was a 9-9 tie and 3-2 for Redickville. After waiting quite a while on Maxwell, a pick-up team of players from Signhampton, Mclntyre and Badjeros played Redick- vlle a 5 inning game, the score being 17-9 in favour of Redickville. After the ball game the half-mile -senior and junior race was run for the senior, Earl Hunt, Dunedin, took 1st, Gordon Richardson, Redickville, 2nd, and Jack Dates, Badjeros, 3rd. In the junior class. Bill Tupling, Red- ickville, took first, Gordon Bredner, Badjei-os 2nd, Harold Rutledge, Red- ickville 3rd. If the weather \b favourable on Field Day it promises to be the best vet as everyone seems to be taknig a great interest in it, especially in the lall game, as both Singhamyton and Kedickville have won the cup twice lieforc" and whichever one wins it his year will be permanent holders of the fine trophie. J. T. Ciark Is Cooe Ml-. Jos. T. Clark, editor-in-chief of .he Toronto Daily Star and a native of Flesherton, passed away at his uninier home at (Jo Home Bay on the Georgian Bay on Friday morning of ast week in his 71st year. Hu suffer- I'd a heart attack the week previous, 'roiii which he has been suffering for â- ;i)mc time. He; was a cousin of Mrs. Thos. Lever of Flesherton. Deceased had a warm spot in his heart for Flesherton and his country â- xperience shone through his editorial writings in The Star, making his tories unique in journalism. He >vas well known throughout the prov- ince and was highly regarded by a lost of personal friends. His death s regretted by all. .loe Clark's hobby was fishing, and until the past two years he was found â- very summer at his resei-ve in the Valley communing with nature and â- njo.ving his week ends. Just three weeks ago Joe presented his favorite set of lawn bowls to the r<'lcsherton Lawn Bowling Club in an •fTort to encourage the sport here and ivith cash donations to the soldiers' memorial, soon to be erected, and to fho United Church and other societies â- bowed his interest in the village of his birth. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, interment taking place in Mount Pleasant cemetery, Toronto. Vagabond tarmer Reaches Winnipeg North Shore of Laky Superior. â€" Here we are, four automobile voya- geurs, perched on the edge of this greatest of all lakes, by name Super- ior. Last night we drove till dark then pulled into this cove. Deep down in a rocky gorge- the dark wat- ers of some nameless river poured with violence from the foot of a ihirty-foot cascade into this great blue inland sea. We climbed down the rocks to the waters edge, cooked sup- per and made camp for the night. We went to sleep in the deep woods with a feeling of exultation, with the sound of tumbling water in our ears. At four in the morning we awoke almost in terror with the sound of a multi- tude of mosquitoes in our ears. It was a fine contrast of Beauty and the Beast. We cooked breakfast; a gal- lon of poriidge, ei^ht eggs, and cof- fee, with the angry beasts about us. Then one of those sudden violent storms that gives Thunder Bay its name, descended upon us without warning to soak our beds and break- fast, reminding us of Newboldt's lines: "Sure jf misery man could vex "There it beat on our bended necks.'' The Trip So Far From Toronto we went to Kingston then to Ottawa, following the Ottawa Kiver up to Pettawawa to strike west from there to North Bay. This is the historic route followed by Can- adien voyageurs a.s they paddled their great freight canoes, laden with Pemmican, from Montreal to the heart of the continent. When we reach Fort William we will rejoin the route and follow it to Winnipeg. At North Bay we visited the quintuplets. At Sudbury we spent some time visiting the mines and smelters. We saw logs turned into newsprint at Sault Ste. Marie, and crossed over to the United States which was necessary as the trans-Canada Highway is not complet- ed On the north shore of Lake Super- ior. From Duluth we come back to Canada striking the trans-Canada Highway at Fort William and Port .Vrthur. Then it's westward ho, and it's to the mighty west we're bound. \ Glimpse of Quintland Callander three years ago slept on the east shore of Lake Nipissing. A sawmill, a station, a filling station, a church or two, and a quiet, efficient little country doctor. Then the quin- tuplets came, and this little grey head- ed doctor saved their lives. Today Callander, home of the world's most tamous babies, is the woild's most famous village. It has several fill- ing stations with s|)ecial rates for five gallons of gasoline, a thriving hotel, and a number of tourist homes. Vis- itors have their i)ielures taken in front of the white picket fence of the babies' doctor. A fow miles east of Callaniler thei-e lived a French comniiuiity, on i)oor sour land with uannt, misei-able buildings. Today a l)road highway runs to the dnor step of the Dionne home around which has grown a very healthy mushroom. This .mishroom includes the Dafoe hospital, with a special gallery where visitors may see the babies but not be seen. A five-acre field provides parking space; a boy sells lucky pebbles fi'om the Dionne farm, another lad collects twenty-five cents from those who went their pictures taken in his ox cart; Daddy Dionne has a store, forty by fifty in size, and busy as a land office. Daddy himself, once a French- Caimdinn farmer two jumps ahead of the wolf, sits in a curtained room â- ind collects twenty-five cents for his autograph. We fooled him liy us- ing carbon paper in our album, get- ting four signatures for the price of one. Daddy is as well groomed and tailored as a Montreal financier and appears to have no worries. Uis larm grows mustard and weak hay. He now cultivates a more productive soilâ€" human gullibility. Barnum ...aid. -One is born every minute", and he was right, for they seemed to be all at (Callander. Wliat about the babies, you say'? Well. 1 am but a mere man. They were just healthy, energetic, beautiful little girls, all identical, all charm- ing, all very wealthy. Do you know a fairy story more preposterous, more grotesque, more obsorbing, than the story of these five little French-Can- adian ladies who stole the heart of the world'? I'm glad I went. The North Land The North of Ontario is so vast that in- comparison the South shrinks to a cluster of villages. Railroad and highway cut across it here and there like strokes of a knife on an immense batter. There is a mark here and there, a slight dent on a vast stretch of rock and forest. It is also a rich land. Bare little villages grow up here and there as men SO about the business of cutting timber and ex- tracting metal from the hills. The village may die, sinking back into the solitude of the North. It may grow into a great ugly growing town like .Sudbury. At Sudbury we visited the mines, and the smelting plant. We did not go underground but we saw the smelt- ing operations. Nickel, the chief pro- duct, is used for bathrooms and battle- ships, both of which are much in demand today. Wages are high, men are being hired every day, money is plentiful. Yet it looks like a slum, compared to Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia. In an area of about twenty acres five thousand people are crowd- ed, often a whole family crowded into one room. Children play in the street, the library would be small for a vil- lage. But it is growing, at the rate of three thousand a year, and hous«s are as scarce as trees in China. Some day it will mature, acquiring libraries and playgrounds; today it is a real mining town. On To Winnipeg At Winnipeg we will get our first mail since leaving home. We will get our shirts washed, have a bath, sleep in a clean bed, then strike west. On and on our auto goes, And where we'll land nobody knows. MARRIED PETCHâ€" SMITH â€" At Meaford, Ont.. on Saturday, July 24th, Jean Dorothy, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith of Meaford, formerly of Flesherton, to Mr. Almon H. Petch of Owen Sound, also a na- tive of Flesherton. Best wishes of a wide circle of friends are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Petch. Card of Thanks The family of the late .Mrs. J. Paul wisli to extend their thanks and ap- preciation to Hieir relatives, friends and neighbors for their kindness, sympathy and floral tributes during their sad bereavement. GRAND REUNION All is ready for the annual reunion -f the Flesherton Old Boys' and Girls' j .Association, being held in Flesherton [this week end. Full program of !. 'â- ports at the pond and Memorial Park <)n Monday, details of which may be i found on another page. Be on hand to iiioel your friends this week end. PricevilleMemoriaiServlce The annual memoral service will be held in Priceville Sunday afternoon of this week a42.30 p.m. Durham band will supply appropriate music. Col. F. Fraser Hunter. D.S.O., M.P.P., will 1)0 the siierinl speaker. Otier spinik- ers will he the resident ministers, Miss Agnes Marphnil, M.P., and F. R. Oli- ver, M.P.P. Mr. .Tohn McQunker of Owen Sound will act as chairman. THB fU Milieu. CHAl'EL. A dignified, porson.ll funeral «erclce. Avall.ible In .ill parU ot Toronto and suburbs at prices to ault tb. income ot evrry family, iBatesi $c illabtiocks W\xx\a\ Co. FORMBBLY BATK8 BtJIUAL CO. "* Fred Maddocks Richard Maddocks, Mgr. KI. 4344-34S6 124 AVENUR ROAD ONB BIXXJB MWIM ST OAVBNPOBT ROAO