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the acton free press wednesday september 6 1967 q3 modern goods at old fashioned prices 1867 the key to clothing for most people was rugged hard wearing warm utilitarian colors drab back in 1881 april a comment from one of tfce exchange p and included tanefreetress reads w would like to see the acton free press man outdone for the con coction of headings for the old style of heading born married and died he has substituted the cradle the altar the grave why not put it hatched hatched m dispatched january a ballot was taken on the bylaw for the purchase of a new cemetery on monday last which nutted in its defeat by a majority of 8 very little inter- eat had been taken except by the village council and the propriet ors of the movement until the past week when several parties who were prejudlcedon the sub ject began to put afloat wrong impressions in reference to the site chosen and the umejhlch would expire before possession of the property could be obtained oa the day of the election con siderable excitement was manl- sted and those not in favor of 9 bylaw worked all day again st it and eventually succeeded in its overthrow hall bylaw passes by big margin march 31 1881at the begin ning of the year we recommended the newlyelected village council to take into consideration the erection of a new town hall and lockup in some central site in our village since that time con siderable conversation on the subject has been lndulgedin by the ratepayers and citizens gen erally and at the last meeting ot the council the matter was taken up and notice was given that at the next meeting a motion would be presented to ty effect that in the opinion of this council the time has arrived when steps should betakentosecureaproper town hall and lockup we understand that it is the intention of the council to visit a number of halls in other towns for informa tion respecting the construction and cost of suitable town hall the reeve 111 probably call a meeting of ratepayers in a week or so to lay before them the- re sult of the investigations and to ascertain their opinions on the subject september 1 1831 the elec tion on the town hall bylaw last friday caused considerable com ment in town but notwithstanding the stir a comparatively small vote was polled it is hardly ne cessary to state that the bylaw was carried by a large majority the poll being 50 for the bylaw and only 14 against this we think clearly shows the spirit ot enterprise possessed by the freeholders of our village there are still some nonpro gressive electors and specially nonratepayers who object to building a town hall but the buil ding of the ball now being a cer tainty and a well understood necessity by a large majority of the electors who voted for it would it not be well for the non progressive party of electors who opposed it to gracefully ubmlt to have the village im proved and the value of the pro- party increased by this one of the bast investments of public lands yet made by the electors through the village council jatw jr j ill til mrs smiths residence built in 1834 was photographed in september 1899 is it still there a t brown collection r wee fat kiss bower avenue tt if back in 1880 june a bylaw was passed at the meeting of the council on monday evening last prohibiting cows from running at large dur ing any hour of the day or night after the first day of august next july from an advertisement inserted on behalf of one of the many famous circuses we find an incentive to attend in that it is the only exhibition using the new and wonderful electric light re quiring a 50 horse high pressure engine to produce the same dominion champs dominion of canada champions for four years and six time win ners of the canadian manufact urers trophy were beardmore and co tugofwar teams in the lat e 20s and early 30s the acton teams proved they bad more pull than any comparable outfit from anywhere in this wide dominion at the cne capturing dozens of other minor trophies as well trophies shields and medals of solid gold and silver won by the teams would fill a good sized room one time mrs secord went over to mike speights when the children had the measles and offered the eldest of them a penny if shed kiss percy she wanted percy to catch the measles and get it over with when the other children were having them we have no record of whether the contract was sealed and delivered right there of not bower avenue was originally the farm lane to the back of the old adams farm west bower was the front lane from the house to the second line as it was in those early days it commenced at the farm residence just in the rear of where knox manse now stands and ran to a point on main street opposite the present knox church building 1967 the key to clothing style comfort ease of handling fashionable for the young tight taught short terrific colors beautiful available thurs sept 7 only 9 am until 9 pi ladies while theylast pant suits 6- mens pants 195 boys pants 1 95 nielsens clothing 37 39 mill e acton 8532280 3 we havent delivered like this since the good old days the days may be old fashioned but our cleaning techniques are modem free pickup and delivery x riisswnip custom cleaners days same day service except saturday y fcml 1 1 1 in by 10 am out by 5 pm cash and carry a main st n phone 8331180 new fangled horsepower for sale now at fire sale prices in the good old days grandpa and grandma never had it so good special fall fair menu soup or juice grilled wing steak grilled tbone steak baked chicken pie grilled ham steak breaded scallops mashed potatoes 175 225 135 160 160 breaded jumbo shrimps rimm beef roast pork grilled pork chops tenderized steak 160 150 130 160 125 peas and sliced tomatoes choice of dessert and beverage special soup minced ham sandwich beverage served ii am to 8 pjn friday saturday sunday september 14151617 special prlcci for children 70c watsons mill street acton dairy bar and restaurant see pete masson motors ltd today ifor yearend clearance prices on all 1967 models in stock w examp le 1967 p0ntiac strato chief 4door sedan highest horsepower six in the business automatic transmission radio washers backud lights 825 x 14 tires plus all factory standard equipment lie h98290 now only f 2695 out fashnmffi day5 join the smart buyers and beat the 68 price increase youll never deal for less than right now pete masson motors ltd 351 queen st e acton 8530450 1 r