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'â-  J ®[)je /lesljjerlM VOL.63; NO. 47 FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1944 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers Drilling For Oil Again , WANTS HOME LEAVE Al Glen Huron Site £ s^ FOR MEN OVERSEAS After susipandiin^ opevations for the winter, drilling f r oil has begun again in the Glen Huron area, with a double., shift working day and night. Last year's efforts, accordin.e' to Superintendent McMaster, brought In a well with heavy gas pressure, which had to be capped to stop the flow. Another hole is being sunk about 60 rods west of the test hole bored last year and hopes are expressed for a profitable venture, which, if realized, will gIVe foundation to claims that this wide area is oil-lbearing. At the Glen Huron sit« officials hape to use gas from -Ji^^ fi^^t well to operate th€ dnV/.ng machinery, "if," said! the 'Superintendent, "we can get jr^ neces^lary anient of half-in<^ "pipe." 580.000 MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES HAVE 1BEEN ISSUED Hon. George Doucett Ontario Min- ister of Highways, has announced that over 580,000 passenger and commer- cial vehicle licenses have been pur- chased in the province so far th.s year. At least 40,000 others are expectoH to be bought within the next few days. The calender may fix the date of the coming of spring, but a surer sign and a better barometer of its arrival is the kids on roller skates, skipping ropes and maAles. Immediate institution of a scheme in this country to bring home on leave Canadian soldiers who have served long periods abroad was rec- ommended by A. Kelso Roberts, M.P. P. (Prog.-Cons.) for Toronto-S't. Pat- rick's Riding, addressing a well at- tended meeting last week. Mr. Roberts contended there are thousands of soldiers, a substantial njimlber of them married, who have been away from Canada for a matter of years, "While the morale o| Can.' auia's fighting men is good, they ar* entitled to a brief trip home," he said. "Troops should be able to look for- ward to a furlough home to see their wives and young ones after a period of foreign service." "It seems to me now, in the fifth year of the war that a statem^t from the resiponsiible authorittes at Ottawa should be forthcoming," he saidu "So long as the present ?"stem continues of maintaining twp armies, one for service here with no obliga- tion to proceed albroad and the other over there, it wUil not suffice to aay we can't spare ..nv from their duties abroad." Mr. Roiberts recommended that Ontario's entire educational facilities be placed at the ready dis>posal of servicemen, especially Air Force members anxious to complete train- ing interrupted by war in many fields. FBOG.-CONSERVATIVES TO MEET IN FLESHERTON A meeting of the Progressive- Conservatives of Artemsia and Flesherton will be held in the town hall, Flesherton, on Saturday, April 29, at 8.30 p.m., for the purpo.se of electing officers and appointing dele- gates to the convention to be hetd in Durham on Friday, June 9th. All those who are interested in the elec- tion of John Bracken as Premier of Canada are requested to attend. â€" H. A, McCAULEY,- Chairman. ABUSE OF SULPHA DRUGS IS DEATH New Egg Contract Made With Britain WOULD I DO?^' \JF course, I'm buying Vic- tory Bonds â€" double what I bought last year. And that doesn't make me any hero, either. There will be lots of time to buy the things Mother and I are doing without, once we lick Hitler, and Bill's back home again â€" if he cornea lack ! Until then, I'm putting Victory first. Wliat else would I do? iCeep on buying v/cro/ty dOHVS A contract calling for the shipmejit of a minimum of 7,500 long tons of dried egg powder annually during 1944 and 19 '5 has been entered into between the Special Products Board and the British Ministry of Food. The Ministry agrrees to use its best quantities as may be availajble. It is provided that at the oiption of the Ministry up to eighteen million dozen eggs of thel945 sihipm-ents may be taken as shell eggs. The minimum contract quantity is equivalent to 4i8 million diozen shell eggs, but present indications are that the quantitj' available for dirying for British shipment in 1944 will greatly exceed this amount. Pre-war egg eXiDorts tO' Britian were around one million dozen annually. Shipments of dried egg in 1943 were the equivalent of 34 million dozen shell eggs. In Memoriam MATHBWSON â€" In loving mem- ory of our dear hiisiband and father, VVm. J. Mathewson, whO' died April 2i7th, 19^. He is gone but not forgotten, And as dawns another year. In our lonely hours of thinking Thoughts' of him are always near. Davs of sadnesis will come o'er us, Friends may think the wound is healed. But thev little know the sorrow That lies within the heart concealed â€" Ever rememibered bv Wife and Family. Chief Coroner Dr. Smirlie Lawson of Toronto has ordered an inquest into the death of a Toronto man foil- lowing treatment with sulphanilam- ide. The coroner has stated that ten deaths in the city during the past year have all been due to the patients receiving the "wonder drug" in too large quantities. In most instances they were taking sulipha without doc- tor's orders, but in a. few cases it had been prescribed. Dr. Lawson's aictton may do something to put the public straight on this very valuable but often-times dangerous "miracle-work- er." There is no douibt that drugs ni the sulpha family are saving more lives than perhaps any other discovery of recent times, but at the same time it should be understood they are safe •nly when used upon the advice and supei-vision of eomipe- tent medical men or women. As Dr. Lawson emphasized, "Sulphanilamide is a good drug and has worked -nir- acles when used' under prwper pres- cription, but the time has come to acquaint the public that it is some- thing that cannot be taken like head- ache tablets." It is well that the whole matter be thoroughly aired so that the public will realize that while sulphanilamide is no plaything for the layman, and no "cure all" to be utilized like aspirin, in the hands of a doctor it can reallv be a "miracle- worker." In other words, don't lose confidence in the sulpha drugs fam- ily, 'but be wary of their use, â€" Exchange. Hydro Rates Reduced In Flesherton The financial condition of Plesher- ton's Hydro-Electric Commission is in excellent condition and this is shown by the fact that the Ontario Hvdro- Electric Commission has reduced the rate per horse power per vear from $45.00 to $43.00, for power supplied to the municipality during the year commencing January 1st, 1944. This reduction is consistent with the policy of the Commission to give electricity at cost. During the past year the village has been fortunate to have greater receipts than required to operate the system in an efficient lanner, the Commission has further recommended and approved of a refund to each consumer in the municipality now supplied, equivalent to 20 per cent of the total of the net bills rendered against the consumers for the year 1943. This refund, however, does not apply to the municipal sei-vices such as street lightimr and waterworks, which are supplied on a cost basis, or to revenue collected from flat rate water heaters. The manner in which the refund will be given has yet to be decided by the local Commission, but will likely be -eturned through a -â- bate on the monthly bill or bills. While there has been a reductior in the amount the Commission will pay for .power nurchased, the rates which have been in force during the past couple of years will continue in force, the i-ates being as low, as is consist- ent \vith the efficient operation of the System. The cost of street light- iri? in Flesherton is as follows: $11 per ve.ir oer 100-Watt lamp, $17.00 ner 2fl0-Watt lamp and $26 per 300- Watt lamp. Parcels Eventually iVill Get Through (By Ceylon Renorter) Tpr. Robt. Meads, who is in Italy, can now say that lie has celebrated Christmas in the month of April. The parcel posted to him in good time for Christmas by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Meads of the O, D.R., did not reach Bob until this month and, although it was showing the effects of considerable travelling, the contents were in good condition. Needless to say Bob was delighted and the content.^ were greatly en- joyed. The box was just over five months reaching him. TROUT FISHING OPENS SATURDAY In Memoriam ALEXAiNDBR â€" A token of love to the memory of Robt. Alexahder, who died April 27th, 1936. It Was hard to part with one we loved But God, who knov.TS best, Held wide His loving arms and said "Gome unto Me and rest." No length of time, no lapse of years, Can dim our loved one's past, For treasured memories hold him dear, And will while memories last. â€" Ever rememibered by his Wife and Family. 60/^ OF OUR FOERALS COST LESS TRA8 $| Uatm tt Maddoeki plannati funtrah art tomftMe to ihe Uut dettM. No addkUtnid ehorcat. Prie»» mllhin your meant. Beautiful chap^ and iUptay room open for your impection. FUNERAL CHAPEl C ntr.i lo^ifron'V'f^f /\Vf«Y!:"ftt>' • f^' 'KlnRsdale 4344 BENEFITS FOR WOMEN RETURNING TO FARMS When the young women who form- erly lived on farms and are now in the Women's Divisions of the Armed forces or are working in war indust- ries return home, how can they be kept on the farms ? Their return to home life api>ears as a problem of major importance to Dt, Georges Bduchard, Assistant Deiputy Minister, Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture. He T,oints out that many of these won- sn will have to resume domestic occupations which seem, on the surface, to be miore monotonous and less remun- erative, but which, in reality, are more promising of health, thrift and hapipines . It will, he claimSj benefit them to rejoin the ranks of farm iwomen, with their sterling domestic qualities so essential in a world in transition. Those women now on the land will be an insipiration to their listers returning home after a long aibsence and a life of adventure. But Dr. Bouchard suggests that the woman on a farm', far from being satisfied with her daily tasks should become more appreciative of her free and healthy countrv life. She should reinforce her oeliaf that nowhere will she find a greater de- gree of assurance and security in the fundamental of human happiness than on the farm. It is Dr. Bouchard's belief that in the grip of modern industrialization country people have been too easily fascinated by the way of life in the city. He says, "Let us endeavour to uproot, as a weed the snobbery which threatens to thin out our rural ranks. Let us counteract it with a farmer's genuine pride based on the fact that the possession of land in the old days used to confer social rank as well as the best con- ditions' of happiness.'" "Where are the family virtures cultivated more intensely and with a greater chr^rm than in our country hemes?" asks Dr. Bouchard. "The erjraging politeness, the traditional hospitality and the graceful lang- uage of our country people are a tri'hi'te to our Canadian mothers. our best educators. The cheerful- ness, pleasant repartee <rooJ htnnnr- ed rVi-.-\ffinig, fantastic tales and the delin-htful sonp-'; are no minor nart of the attraction of our farm homes,'' The sport of the year, speckled trout fishing opens for 19'i4 on Satur- day of this week and, with favorable weather, there should be a great in- flux of flsheiTnan to open the season. Again this year the Slater speckled trout trophy will be competed for, and the Eugenia Hydro lake should again be -in the fore-front with some beauties, as it has been in the past. Eugenia trout have won the Slater trout rod and trophy five or six times, by C. J. Bellamy, J. 0, Dargavel (twice) and last year by Jim Thurston. The late Bob Lre of Owen Sound also won it several years ago. Large numbers of trout have been placed in local waters during the past few years which has assisted in keeping the district in the front "^ excellent fishing grounds, but the numbers of anglers during the sum- mer depete the streams considerably and they have to be restocked eon- tinuallj . Here's hoping that the winning fish on the lening days will be taken at Eugenia. Geo. Cairns Delegate To General Council License Number Written On Gasoline Coupons The Munitions Dwartment at Ott- awa has aP.TioXinci'd that 1944-45 gas- oline rationing regulations make it an ofifence for a niotjript to have in his possesion n er"'wl5i-.' cou >â- >•. oil which he has not writtO" i'l ink hi"; motor velvicle li'-r.-^e numihi'i'. Tlie order. is'U'd ^v ^i' '".â- ntrolh'r G. R. Cotrollp, pv,->vi<ies l;"i&^ no iin- autliorr:"^ js-r^o" .(HaV n' siw timr have loose cotiw â- â-  '-^ '" â- " - s=-" Prisoners â- !<^<raC'''t^'> >Ve % ha-if- 'n^ in A'''»er'or»^ ^•â- t>ti*-» "'i'* :"»<vr *,'^ nut 'jTi 'vi^h -"-111.-, â-  •â-  •> :,nv«.i f',' •/e in- stead of mianilla ^rnnv- Wer-' th«y consulted as to thior preference. Tile Presibytery of Grey met in Owen Sound on Tuesday of this week. Amon" those attending from this area were Rev. C, D, Cox, Rev. W. A. Westcott and Messrs. Cairns, White and J. Duncan. Rev. W. A. Westcott was elected interim-chairman of *-he Dundalk pastoral charge, during the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. M^. Butler, who has entered the Navy. M'". Geo. Cairns was honored by being appointed by the Presbyter- as their rerresentative to General Coun^cil. which meets in London, Ont., in September. The autumn meeting of the Presbytery is to be held in ?*â-  John's United Church, Flesherton. The Presbytery Young People's Rally will be held in St. John's Unit- ed Church, Flesherton. on Monda". May 2nd. Suroper will be served and f" insipirine and enjoyable meeting will follow. Rev. N. A.MoMurray of Danforth United Church, Toronto, is to-be the special sroeaker. All young people are invited. Wonder whether the day will ever be with us when we shall have to get a permit to get a permit. PUT flCTORY FIRST I'i A L' liRY BONDS SPEED IN NATURE Man may pride himself upon his speed records â€" in swimming, runn- ing and other sports â€" 'but the fact remains that he is completely out- classed by his animal friends. Dophins, one of the fastest fish, sajiui OL ^noqB 4b paji30[o uaaq oAuq an hour , a tremendous speed when one considers that the resistance of noises, too, are known to attain such speed. The sailfish, tyipe of swordfish, pr- obably travels fastest of all, nearly 80 miles an hour. The swordfish has been kno(\vn to drive its sword through 20 indhes' of ship's hard wood sheathed with copper! The dragon fly is perha^)s the fastest of all insects. Dt can also come to a sudden halt in flight and immed- iately change its direction with no change in position. The sipecds of many insects seem much fast/cr than they really are. A bumlble bee, for example, can't travel faster tthan 11 miles an hour; the housefly .lo fa=ter than five miles, and the mosquito about about three. The Mongolian antelope and the cheetah are the two fastest animals in the world. Dr. Andrews of the American Museum of Natural Hist- ory has seen the antelopes t'-avel at 60 miles an hour. "They rar so fast We could not see their legs any more than you can see the blades of an electric fan." The cheetah can top 60 miles an hour for a short distance â€" can even go up to 80 in short bursts. In decided contrast we might men- tion the earthworm whose speed has been timed as .002 miles an hour. The frigate bird, a sea bird that is also called the 'man-of-war" bird, s considered the fas.test living creature. It has been timed at a speed of 240 miles an hour. The peregrine falcon can travel at about 200 miles an hour. Invest In Victory Loan The Sixth Victory Loan got away to a flying start in Grey .County on .Monday. Four million dollars is the objective being asked for Grey Coun- ty and Ci.ven Sound, the same as in tiie last loan, but Hon, J. L. Ilsley, Minister of Finance, has asked for an over-subscription of at least ten per cent. Grey County Council, in session last week, gave the lead to the entire county, when a suibscription of $125,- 000 was authorized. Sinkin? funds and other available County monies will be used to purchase the Sixth Victory Loan. The organization for the County has never been more complete. When tlie loan opened Monday morning, 77 salesmen began covering every street in every town and village, and every concession and sideroad in every township. These men have been care- fully chosen for their "ability as salesmen, and for the confidence which the people of the various com- munities repose in them. They have been carefully trained for the work they are to do. The same salesmen who have beea successful in the past will again cover Flesherton and Artemesia: Ed- gar Betts, Georsre McTavish and J. A. Richards; Osprey salesmen are: H. W. Kernahan of Flesherton and Chester Long of Fever.sham; Mark- dale salesman: A. 0, Gillespie; Glen- elg is being handled by Percy Green- wood and John McGirr. Dundalk will be in charge of Dr. A. D. McAlister,. while Proton will he covered by L. C. Champ, Milton Irwin and Howard Watson. Blackwell Warns Against Beaureaucracy Warniiig Niagara Falls electors that there are groups in this country that will seek to have everythingr under state control after the war, .\ttorney-General Leslie Blackwell said it was the duty of every Can- adian to study the social and econ- omic problems and decide what politi- cal philosophy will best settle our problems. The Attorney-General feared that unless the people of this country are able to settle their problems in a democratic way after the war those elements who wish to introduce bur- eaucracy and state socialism in this country will have their way. "Whatever we do let's be sure that it- is what the people want, rather than have a system of bureaucracy and regimentation imposed upon us," he said. Died WILSON â€" At his residence in Flesherton on Wednesday, April 26, 1944, Robert James Wilson, in his 72nd year. The funeral will take place on Fri- day, April 38th, with service at his late residence in Flesherton at 2 p.m., hence to St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Swinton Park, for service at •3 pjm. Interment will be made in SKvinton Park Cemeter^', ALBERT SEELEY LAID TO REST AT MAXWELL Funeral services were held at Maxwell Saturday for Albert Seeley, who died in hospital in Toronto, following a year's illness. Rev. Leonard Jacklin of DundaJk, con- ducted the services, which were largely attended. Born on the Fourth Line, Osprey, deceased was a son of Mrs. Jane Seeley and the late Robert Seeley, and was in his 44th year. He was unmarried and had resided at Maxwell for the past 18 years. For some years he operated a trucking business. - Besides his mother at Maxwell, he is survived by two sisters and a brother. They are Mrs. Jas. Van- Meer (Annie), and Mrs. Bert May (Martha), both of Collingwood, and Walter of Maxwell. His father pre- deceased him in 1913. Bom MOORE â€" Mr. and Mrs. Geoi^e Moore, Victoria Corners, wish to an- nounce the birth of their son on Tuesday, April 25th, 1944. McDERMID â€" At Mrs. Nuhn Nursing Home, Flesherton, on Mon- day, .A.pril 2bth, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McDermid, a son. STEWARTâ€" At Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, April 26th, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stewart, the gift of a son, William Neil. Card of ThauilcB I wish to thank my friends for the welcome letters, cards, visits, treats and gifts to the twin® and myself while in Markdale Hosoital. â€" Mrs. Ken Wickens Offer your blood for the next clinio and be thankful it won't be tf<'-- - out through bullet holes! A girl with short dresses Is In danger, say juvenile court author- ities, Ma^/be, but what about all the men who are looking at her. Future Events DANCING IN DUNDALK Dancing in Dundalk every Saturday Night (weather permitting) to the music of Alvin Dermott and his orr chestra. Admission: 35c, Wendell Wilkie soenv? to h^ve been covered with the Dewey of an isolat- ionist dawn. Rural mail deliver^ servic from Lucknow Post C'fice has re-erted to the afteriMon on all nmtas. DANCE IN FLESHERTON A dance will be held in Pratemial Hall, Flesherton, on Friday, April 28. Murray Simmons orchestra will sup- ply music for modern and old time dancing. Admission: 40c, DANCE IN FLESHERTON In the Fraternal Hall, Plesherton, on Friday, May 5th, under auspices of the Welfare League Cigarette and Comforts Fund. Pedlar 7-piece oi ch- estra will supply music for round and square dancing. Admia:.ion: 35 ets. Lunch. RED CROSS DANCE In Robinson's Hall. Pevenfhawi*. on Friday. April 28th. The Pedlar orch- estra will supply the music for mod- ern and old time dancing. Admis- sion: 50c Lunch inchided. DANCE IN MARKDVT.B In the .\re-na Hall, M.irkjTale. on Wednesday, May 3rd, Pro<«»pd= for Red Cross. No dance this Friday niffht.