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B ® J)je /kslj^rlM ?vi»tiaucA \'0L. 67; NO. 38 FLESHERTON. ONT.. WEDNESDA\. FEBRUARY 18, 1948 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers,, ♦ 4 r .* f * « Warble Fly Treatment Compulsory In Artemesia Artemesia Township Council met in reg-ular session Feb. 9th, at the Council Chambers in Flesherton. • Communications were read from: the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities regarding annual con- vention in Toronto Feb. 23 and 24; from County of Grey, regarding the warble-fly by-law and treatment of cattle; from Department of High- ways, re special contributions toward snow resnoval work, 1948, stating the Department of Highways would pay oO'x on expenditure of $3,177.96. The Reeve and Clerk of the Vill- age of Flesherton waited on Council regarding equalized assessment be- tween Township and Villaige for the Flesherton High School. Accounts passed and ordered paid were; Ontario Assoc, of Rural Mun- icipalities, membership fee $5; A. B. Chard, registering births, marriages and deaths $7; G. Magee, Township insurance premium $^155; Municipal World. 7 copies for 1948 $14; Dept. of Health, insulin Si.05; J. \. Davis, committee work $4; Thos. Whillier Office Equipment Co. $62.08.. A petition signed by over 50 rate- payers -was presented by the Feder- ation of Agriculture requesting that warble-fly treatment be made com- pulsory within the Township of Artemesia. By-law No. :}. to provide for a total expenditure of $.3t),000.00 on roads in Township, and By-law No. 4, making -«arble-fly treatment on cattle in the Township compulsory. ' were read the re<iuired number of tames, passed, signed and sealed with the Corporation seal. A re.iins:tion from the High School Board requesting $6,700.00 from the combined municipalities of Artemes- ia and Flesherton for current ex- penses for 1948, was read. A motion was passed granting the school tward $2,400.00, payment on account. The Roatl Superintendant's payment coucher No. 2, for Feb. for $8'29.02, was passed and ordered to be paid. Chester Cameron Buys Store From Heron Elstate (By Maxwell Reporter) The general store conducted by the late Chas. M. Heron for many years' in this village, changed hands dur- ing the past week, Mr. Chester Cameron being the new proprietor. The p<j-3t office is in connection with the store and since Mr. Heron's death, Mr. Chas. Brodie has been the acting postmaster. We Chester all success in his venture. Flesherton Council Grants $50 For Saturday Skating Is Queen of The Ice Barbara .-Vnn has done It again! Once more the chaining Ottawa girl i piesherton Village Council met in has won a world skating crown, this ^.^^ Council Chambers on Tuesday wish new Early Demand For 1948 Ontario License Plates Card of Thanks I wish to express my thanks to friends who sent me treats and cards and to the staff and pupils of Flesh- erton High School for the flowers sent to me during my recent illness in Collingwood. â€" Muriel Smith. Sale of 14)48 Ontario moter vehicle licences which commenced January 1st has shown an early demand for new rtgistrations and new drivers' licences in al! paits of the province. the Ontario Motor -Vehicles Branch reports. In over 200 offices located throughout the province, the sale continues. Indications are that this year's sale may keep pace with 1947 when an all-time high in sale of all tyies of permits was recorded. In 1947. the M^tor Vehicles Branch reports there were 786,640 registrations of all types, and 1,141,034 di'ivers' lic- ences, including chauffeurs' and op- eraitors' permits. time the Olympic laurel. She has brought to Canada our first Olympic figure-skating chaimpionship and has won pi-actically every championship for which she is eligible to compete. She is the undisputed world queen of the ice. There may be differences of opin- ion about the 01ym.pic Games but there can't be any about Barbara Ann Scott's victorj'. Canada is rightly proud of her. not only for her skating prowess but as a repres- entative Canadian g>i"i- Her succes.i demonstrates what can be done toward realizing one's ambition by a combination of talent and hard work. Barbara Ann should be an inspiration to other young Canadians in many fields of end- eavor. Barbara Mm also won the worUls figu)-e-skatinir title last week. FLt:SHEKTON liONSPIKL TO HE HELD NEGT MONDAV evening of last weel*, with all mem- bers present. The following correspondence was presented: Canadian .Appeal for Children; Canadian Institute for the Blind, request for tag Jay; Salvation Army, regarding grant; Ontario As- sociation of Rural Municipalities, regarding meaiiibershi^; .Association of .Assessing Ott'icers, in regard to membership. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind was giv^ permission to hold tag day on April 2Uh. The Salvation .Army was granted $35 for cheiv Social Rescue Homo. The membership fee of .$5 in the .Association of Rural Municipalitie.- was ordered paid and Reeve Betts was authorized to attend as a dele- gate at the convention to lit' held in Toronto February 'l:i and 24. The following accounts were ord- ered paid: Park Hotel for transient $2; M'etropolitan Casualty Policy premium to H. W. Kernahan: C. C. Middlebro. for certifyiiiu- Voters" Lists for 1947 $9.00; 7 copies of the Municipal World for Councillors, th,. Cleri and Treasurer $14. The Flesherton Service Club w:i> Flesherton Curling Club has sent out invitations for the annual bon- spiel to be held next Monday. Feb. 2:iid. It is expected that 25 rinks will be in the competition and two events will be played, with suitable ^ sj-ranted $50 for free skating for the ; prizes for each. Five jinUs from herton competed in tht" Mark- Card of Thanks Mr. Thos. Taylor and family wish to express their appreciation and gratitude to neighbors and otiher friends for ;sympathy to |herm in many ways in their recent ber- eavement. Nicholas Butter said: "I divide people into three classes â€" the few who make things happen, the many who watch "tKings haprpen. and the overwhelming majority wlho have no idea of what happens." John A. McConkey Passes There passed away in Castor. Alta.,,. Hospital, on Wednesday morn- ing Feb. 11th, John A. McConkey, third eldest son of the late Mr. and Mi-s. Robert James McConkey of Pviceville. He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, who was previous to their marriage Haidie Rupert of Fernie, B.C.. and two sons, Ray and Leroy, also three brothers, Thomas of Cas- tor, Robert H., postmaster at Price- ville. and Matthew xyi .Amtfield, Q-je. also two sisters, Beatrice, 'M'rs. A. E. Clarke, of Vancouver, and Emma. iMrs. 'Jos. C. Harrison, Price- ville. Chie brother, William, prede- ceased him by 26 years, and a sister, Olive, died during the diph- theria epidemic 52 years ago. The late Mr. McConkey ^vas in his 66th year and was a barber by trade. He was a staunch meonher of lihe United Church, sening many years as Elder and treasurer in Castor. He was born in' Priceville and after the death of his father in 1901, he went West. He was home three years ago for Christmas and on his return underwent a serious opera- tion, which left him partially para- lysed legs and has travelled for re- lief to try for a cure. He suffered a sti-oke durinig the past summer and three weelcs ago a heart attack from which he could not recoiver. Interment was imade in Castor. Fk's dale bonspiel this Monday. The nnk composed of Rejr Boyd. Geo. Mac- Tavish. Howard Milligan. with How- aid McCauley as skip, won the con- solation prize of bed lamps. GEORGE ARMSTRONG NEW PRESIDENT OF SKATING CLUB Mr. Goo. Amitiong of town was last week elected president of the Sydenham Skating C^ub of Owen si>und. of which he has been a mem- ber for some years. He has served on the executive for the past couple of years and must have given good leadership to warrant such elevation. We congratulate George on his new job. George is also chairman of the local r'nk committee and has done a real job in running through the large list of hockey games a^d skating to the satisfaction of participants. children in the skating rink Satui day afternoons, | The requisition from rhe Higli School Bojird \vas received and ord- ered fyled. and that the committee meet the Boaid in regard to monits required. It was decided to have the Clerk write for prices on smoke masks for fire equipment. The Flesherton Planing Mills was authorize<i to make changes in the fire hall building at a cost of $145. the work to be commence<i at once. By-law No. .3 of 194S, to provide for 1948 expenditure on roads and streets, was introduced, read the re- quired number of times, signed and sealed and entei'ed in the by-law book. The following Hydro accounts were ordered paid: H.E.P.C. power bill $560.27; H. Milligan, salary for Jan- uary $20; G. B. Welton, salary for January, The salary of Howard Mill- igan was set at $240 per year, pay- able $20 per month, and that of G. B. Welton at $300, for 1948. payable S25 per month. A ccuspj^siaos Serious Young Man: "Do you en- joy Kipling?" Flapper: "I don't know â€" how do you kipiple?" I OM-Time Skating Party « FLESHERTON ICE PALACE Thursday, Feb. 19th Oommencingr at 8 o'clock jwrn. Skate to the SYDENHAM CLUB SKATING BAND of Owen Saiind Aft: 16 t* 98 year* Admissioii: 3Sc HVERYBOiDY INVITED F. H. W. Hickling In Owen Sound Hospital From Fall Our fellow townsman and veteran merchant, Mr, F. H. w. Hickling, Suggest Celebration When was severely injured on Thui'sday j Qgpj^y R^gj Jg„j j^^^ches 1 OO afternoon last when he fell on a j loose mat on the verandah of his j Canora, Sask. Feb, 6 home and fractured the neck of the ^ Dgar Editor :- tVnrur bone. He was taken to Owen | with the boss of the house and the These children aie citizens of the same world, but their worlds are more chan poles apart. One is a happy Canadian boy . . . well fed. happy, his t-hi-eks radiant and l)eing schooled today for living toinorrow. The other is a European child, not well fed, his cheeks sallow and liv- ing in a world of unrest. The Can- adian .Appeal for Children seeks to help 400 milion boys and girls in Europe and Asia , . . help them to know what it is like not to be hun- gry, to know the happiness of health and be taught the ways of peace and understanding. Help the Canadian .Appeal for Children bring happiness to these boys and girls by leaving your contribution at your local bank. In Collision With Bus Everette Parker Injured General Robert J. Bates Observes 79th Birthday We are in receipt n' a. clipping from the Albert Lea, Minn., Ev«a- ng Tribune, relating to the 73th birthday of General Robert J BatfS, a brother of the late J. W, Bates, formerly of Flesherton and Fever- shajn, sent to us l>y his niece .Mr«. R. Haddocks, of Toi-onto. The Tri- bune states. •'Mr. Bates is a veteran cf three wars, the Philipppine war, Spanish .American war and World War I. He was a commander of the largest >,;r- plaiie base in France dtiring the first Wold War and retired after that war with the rank of Brigadier- General. "Born in Feversham, Ontario, Mr. Bates left there when he was seven years old and since that time has lived in Michigan and Wisconsin be- fore coming to Albert Lea about 15 years ago. Since residing in .Albert Lea. "The General'' has made his home with his daughter. Mrs. Floyd Nichols. .A great sportsman still, Mr. Bates goes deer hunting each year and trout fishing is his specialty. .Ac- coiviins' to .Mrs. Nichols, her father iust isn't iTappy unless he opens and closes the fishing sea.sons in Wiscon- sin and Minnesota. He is a baseball enthusiast also and has attended all of the games this yeor. .Active in community affairs. Mr. Bates serves as service officer of the local VFW. He flnllows the legislation of the Veterans' .Administration closely and is keenly interested in ex-servicemen. •'Friends arirved at the Nichols home to congratulate the General early in the evening. Mr. Bates was presented with a red rose boutonn- iere from the Spanish .American War Auxiliary. "During the course of the evening. Mr. Bates' two sons. Robert. Jr., of Berkeley. Calif., and Stuart of New- York, called to extend ttheir rom- aT:itulations. ".AKv-ays an ,-ictive and sprisrhtly gentleman, Mr, Bates still walks down tow-n several times each day. He assists in the office of .Attorney Nichols, as well as perfonning civw duties. Except on rare occasions. Mr. Bates enjoys unusual irofyl health and winter and summer is a familiar figure on the streets of .Albert Lea. .At 79, he says he feels 'ijreat' and expects to be as chiuper On his ,<?Otli birthd-iv." Sound Hospital on Friday, where the exrtont of his injuries detennined. Ml-. Hickling will be foived to re- main on his back for some weeks, but he hope that he wUl return home ^A full of vigor as ever. Mrs, Hick- ling is .staying in Owen Sound to be near hi<m. Died BELLAMY - At her home 6 Win- eva Ave., Toronto, on Saturday, Feb. 14th, 1948, Edith A. Townley. Reg. N., beloved wife of Robert P. Bell- amy, dear sister of Doris, Toronto, H. J. and E. W., Of Fenelon Falls. Rest- ing at Trull Funei'ul Home, HH Danfortk .Ave, Service on Monday eveninjg at 8 o'clock. Inteirnent in Fenelon Tails Cemetei? Tuesday afternoon upon arrival of motors ubout 1 o'clock. Astixynomers ai-e looking forward to an eclipse to see what the earth's shape is. The • w*y it looks from hei-e just now we wouldn't bother. beginning of the next generation gone shopping, I find mysef sitting quietly by the fire with m\- feet up on the table, and the cat snoozing on the couch, and the old cloth (bought at .Ai-mstrong's .50 years ago) ticking away on the wall, and rehearsing the pleasant memories of my visit last sumaner to my old home and oTd friends, some of whom have pasesd on since then. Sudden- ly I realized that my subscription to the faithful old paper had not been renewed, but since you have b'-on 3 Tiarricd man for 'Sb years, Mr, Editor, and doubtless forgot t-J do some things you should have done, and perhaps done .some you should not, I hope for youi' sympathy and underetanding. Now, On Jan^tary 34th, a pioneer ladx' in my homestead district on the prairie, celebrated her 100th birthday, and a letter from a home- stead neighbor tells me that his old homo paper at ChesleY is calling The accident occurred when the Large bus turned out onto tiie middle of the highway to pass two parked cars at the curve and could not pull back to his own side of thj road in time to avert the accident and Parker's ciir hit the bus in the centre. The engine of the Parker car was driven back and it was a wonder that the men cajcnv out of the affray alive. The car was al- most a total wreck. While coming home Siiturday aAernooii fi-om Guetph, 5li-, Ever- ereCte Parker son, of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Parker, was seriously injured when the car ht w;i8 driving collided with a Gray Coad Lines bus around one of th«? turns north of .Arthur on No. 6 Highway. EvereCte had his scalp almost torn off and 28 stitches were reguired to close the wound. He also received otiher in- juries to his face and ribs. Bruce Graham and two other chaps were with him and Binice received cuts and bi-uises. the others being unin^ jured. They were bi-ought to the Markdiale Hospital. Harvest Of Hate Born CENTRAL LOCATION Om •onv«ni«nt location ia readily MCMvibl* by tk« city's leading auto- .â- MbO* and atrcat car thwouf hfaraa. Bates and Maddocks VV'V/?/ ( /,' KI.4344 attention to a prospective excursion nr-cwi, , ,. , , from Vancouver to Bruce next sum- ^ ifL~ I v '^^'* "''*'"''*' ''" X' V • Wednesday, Feb. I8th. 1948. to Mr , mer. Now as we have a ven- vm- , ., ' , . ' ' ' "* '"• po.-tant event to celebrate in the '".'[ ^^^^°^^ »«*• « daughter, Township at Osprey next fall. I think we shou-ld get busy making arrange- ments for it. as it will i-equire some planning and preparation for such an important event. No doubt a lot of visitors will be on hand for the occasion when brought to their at- tfmtion and properly looked after. So with best wishes to The .Advance and aJJ old friends, we look forward to R«ieing you and Willie (Mr. Wto. Scutt of Badjeros. formerly of Max- well) on his tooth birthday. â€" C, M. BROWVRTDGK. Box 30fl Canora. ,<;-,s'k This is the time of year when pwjposed reimedies for the common told are not to be sneezed at. KAITOIVG â€" At Detroit, Mich., on Saturday, Feb. 7th, 1948, to Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Kaitting. 15144 Wakenden .Ave., the gifit of a son, Gary William, "All risrht batik there?" called the conductor from the fi-ont of the car. "Hold on!" came a feminine voice, "Wait till I get my clothes on." The entire earful turned and cran- ed their necks ejcpectartly. .A girl got on with a basket of laundry. "May I ask whet your son is doing?" one clubman asked another. "But of course." was the reply. He's a naval surgeon." "Ooodnessf" cried the first, "how (Kictors do specialize," (By Gregory Clark) The fears, hates and prejudices acquired in childhood discolor all the rest of the years of men and wo- men. A dying German corporal told me this as the excuse for his irwn lunatic behavior. In a field dressing station near Carpiquet, in Nonnamiy, I was told there wns a German prisoner who spoke perfect Engli.sh. having work- ed for five years in Rochester, N.Y. He was one of the fanatical SS troops who, when oui- advance pass- ed, lay hidden in the tall grain snip- ing our wen without hope of escape for themselves. In hunting him down, our men had smothered him with smoke bombs, one of which had burned him terriWy and it was from hums he was going to die. Because of my grey hair, he mis- took me foi- a chaplain. "You cm pray for me if you like, but I am not afi-ajd," he said. "I was a child in 1922 when vvu iJeople starved us. I saw niy mother die. I starved my- self. All my life I have waited to get even. Now I am even. I haT» done ho wrong, so you can pi-ay it you like," Well. 1 didn't pray then; but I can pray no<w for the millions of childreik of Piirope and Asia who arc havingr the SS seeds of fear, hate and ve«»- geance implanted in them. And -vn can also pray for our o%vn childr«?n who will be men and women face to face with the fatal harwst of that plantfn-g. The Canadian .Appeal for Chil»ren is a prayer in tiie form of acton. and cash on the baiTcl head. A weU-trained husband is one 'wlls automatically holds his feet in *» air when a vacuum cleaner is n«ar. Male students of a We«tem coUejrc have been found to carry an averagrs of ,10 cents in their pocket.s. When Che girls find that out, they'll b« carryin^r no money at all. ^^^'itefc^.