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thubsday ootobbr 10th ibm the acton free press eaortty mr campbell corrla of bhathami pent ttto weekind at hla home here mr hash fraaer wu homo from wet em unlvcmlty lonrtort orer tho weefc of om5at mr nd mr hill of munroe mich arc viaitin relative and xriends here mrs anderson of retflna bask is visiting her alster mrs mo donald mrs tbonrpbon of london visit ed with her alster miss sates nelson this week mrs oertrude ramahaw of toronto is visiting acton relatives and friends this mr and mrs chas symon of tor onto visited at the home or his mother mrs jos symon mi bcirtha brown and miss zella mccartney of toronto visited acton friends on sunday misses dorothy maopberaon and mary chalmers spent the wedtcnd wiw friends in owen sound mr and mrs harley brtgrjau douglas and robert of toronto visited at mr and mrs jas raedls mrs wilson attended the fun eral on monday at bolton of her sister inlaw mrs wuson mr and mrs oeorge murray were holidaying last week in with mr and mrs qurney mrs wilfred mcponswi and mr stuart lowrle of toronto visited with mr rv lowrle on tuesday mr stuart murray of oafcvilte apent several days this week with mr and mrs oeorg murray wallace avenue miss margaret mcdonald spent the weekend with mr and mrs wm mcdonald and family in georgetown mr and mrs albert brown ofkltch encr spent the weekend at the homo of his parents mr and mrs 5l brown mrs lillle of toronto is spending week with her daughter mm jamu cowfc in her now home on mill street mr and mrs wm gamble and mias melissa johnston rookwood visited at mr and mrs jas reeds cm sunday mr and mrs john symon and mr jolin culver and babe of klrkland lake are vkdtlngat the honio of mrs james symon mr and mrs will watson and bill of orand valley were visitors at the home of mr and mrs thos watson on wednesday evening mrs isabel ilenloii of los angola ca who has been vkiltlng with mrs returned home tills week messrs motion jones and dills of acton and mr ale moclaren of oeomctown oitendod the convention of ys men clubs in toronto over tho weekend mr and mru bcrtland cowwer and miss conovcr of lrlndalo mrs robt bennett and miss bennett visited at the homo of mv near guelph on sunday mm james purvis wlio has been visit ing her alster mrs win johnstone and other relatives in ontario during tlie fcummcr returned last week to her home in yorkton saslc mr klvln gamble who has been otudent preacher in northern sas katchewan returned homo last week and returned to the university of toronto on monday to commence his ibml years studies mr and mrs jolin marshall of kus migaweya ol no oampbellvule will cekbrau um fiftieth armlvcrau of tholr wedding duy october 3lst 1055 when they will be at home to their friends from to oclock in tho after noon and from fl to 10 in the evening gifts gratefully declined 153 canadas mintlltall tltoduccton mlneralproduetl 6iircaitadarditrliis uiilrtfcujiuulmaf1035iuttla vahai of i13bb3m20 compared wlul h31d43 10 in old correspond lng period of 1034 an increase of 53 per cent motal pro ductlon liad value of iloob22b70 com pared with mi2fli5 gold led tlie metal parade with an output of lodii fine ounces valued at 453081187 in canadian funds compared with m3202o0 flnt ounces valued at t4gb03u03 in the nrat six months of 1034 the equal uatlon exclunigo fan gold for the tlrut six montlis in 1035 was 81 per omit greater uian for tlie corres ponduig period of tlvo previous year nickel production totalled c3tta3301 pound valued at 11071 ibs compared with b331jtl0 pounds valued ut 15 016603 in the sauie period of 1934 copper production increased from 177 053307 pounds hi the rtrat six month of 1034 to 1057003 pounds in 1d35 and the value increased from 14044 473 to lo3333e0o silver production was lower in quantity but tugher in value in the 1034 period 7800440 ana ounces were produced with vajue of t3ftm0ft3 and in the first six monthd of 103ft production amounted to 7b50 400 ftne ounces valued at 6030430 orbat mxmortat malif dear pux paxsa shortly aiteroomin he two years ago wrote you aa to twnuhiff the wo of sir george oartlcr in large volume in the home thus adding to my recollections of the time of his death in 1873 and further by taking walk up into the vast extent of cote des nelgea cemetery to the family plot of the great french canadian member of the fathers of confederation thla week made visit to and somewhat close inspection of the great monument erect ed to his memory in fletchers field large park immediately under the east ern end of mount royal thla field is an immense tract divided ft avenue which roll cars ajmost continu ally the eastern part la specially play ground the western more of simply resting place with scores of seats on the grassy sward here years ago were the celebrated 4eo palaces whlcn montreal used to admire and ts elevated enough to give splendid view even to the new england borders and down river in the western part is this immense monument on dais about 70 foot square which is grade above one about 130 foot at the outer corners of the dais are four immense bronae lions in repose graded up several squares the monument lteelf rises to great height around it higher than level of visitors vision are larger than llfeslse draped female figures representing the nine provinces accompanied by others seated giving counsel to youth as to religion education justice and law little higher on the rear aide is military representation in front stands the great statesman himself in speaking at titude with the words sunk in the base of the shaft we are of different races not for strife but united for the common welfare cartter 1867 on the top of the shaft is alaree bronze ball on which is the figure of an angel of peace prob ably with wlnga outstretched at least ten feet wide standing on right foot left slightly behind with the upraised right hand stretched toward the cast the lclt holding wreath the whole arrangement is very im pressive there in that solitary scene re presenting what was great fact canadian hktory how all tho construc tion at top wltlistaiuki tho winds and storms of successive years must bo due to thorough internal reinforcement else it would lurvw been down long ago while probably many of your readers know montreal am sure uiero mut bo many who have never seen tlds and would recommend especially young folk if they fcver have opportunity to vklfc tills spot and carefully study tho sym bolism and history of it selfimprove ment is trait fear rnany ore neglect ing in these days of easy access to much that loose and of no value sir walter scott hud engrawd on sundlsl in hti garden means of time reckoning com lo tlie words the night cometh havlngth rhino tho great teacher who tald must work tho works of him that sent me the night couieth whcii no man can work there is skilfully displayed on large flower mound in westmount ipark near lavell smiths church visible from street car in mossy flowers tempus saiglt assuming that any advice thus ten dered would be considered would not luive it inferred that greatncus or suc cessful life is to be considered on the basis of material monuments act wed your port there all tho honor lies and no advice can ever exceed in true worth thcword upoken by tho great nedeemer of life if any man will be groat among you kt him be lcmit of all and servant of all and after all there seems to be in irony as to greatnc proclaimed in tliat on this very monument theie had come up out or the jrrojyjy lawn fiwarms of lady buffs which were bask ing on the eunny ulde of the erection once notlceu when ganlnff on the great monument to hon brown in qucena park toronto an immense cobweb ex tending from tip of shoulder to nosu of tna youth vu greatly enjoyed it was char acteristic of my old trlend john cole man that his cordial commendation should be printed with yomraoooont of the building and jte dedication while matrnirr any reason for the inclusion of my name in the list of notable sons of acton whoae portraits he would use to adorn the walls of the nev bonding would recall mr coleman to an error in his personal in hla sentence which refers to the men from acton who have given their uvea to the christian ministry he says ttevs arthur it should be andrew arm strong charles cook albert moore and another whoae name forget are now all off service john is usually correct but here he ullps my cousin rev andrew arm strong has been and is still most sue oessful missionary pf the methodut episcopal church to the indians in the aleutian islands on the coast of alaska my boyhood classmate rev cook is happily enjoying the evening time of life with his lifetime helpmate emma matthews another schoolmate at seat tle aa for myself off service we the jjnltcd church claims me as the secretary of its general council as it has done since june 103s adding to these duties the responsibility of the work of the moderator during his absence in great britain from april to september 1035 perhaps my regular work for the past ten days will best show turn and all concerned that on duty would better locate this writer than off serviced september 36th office all day at tending correspondence and meeting with an important general council com mission september 37th new york aa can adian representative of the executive of the federal council of churches of america conducting devotions taking part in disci lasions and in the evening one of the speakers at great banquet nearly boo present in riverside church with rev emerson fosdlck as chairman septe 28tb at my of dealing with correspondence september 20 th preached anniversary sermons for our thetford congregation september 30th luncheon address la toronto with representatives from tho united states and canada of the world alliance for the promotion of interna tional goodwill through the churches in the afternoon attend meeting to further the observance of goodwill sun day november loth and tho interna tional pulpit exchange on november 17 or some more convenient sunday october 1st toronto attending to correspondence which is always numer ous important and cannot be delayed also several pcnional interviews and deputations octohw 2nd toronto until 400 much the same as yesterday october 3rdottawa meeting the exe cutive of ottawa presbgtery ih prepara tion of the seventh general council which meet hi that city september 103i october 4th toronto correspond tmctr committees interviews and depu tations boo addressed the 8000 people assembled in varsity arena for thirty mlnutcs aa representing canadi an churches in their welcome to canada of general evangeline booth of tha salvation army october bth toronto at my office on duty from 830 until 4jm october 6th preached anniversary sermon at clinton at 1100 motor ed to the afternoon from clinton to trinton church eight miles southeast of hamilton fully 14s miles where preached the anniversary sermon and then motored to toronto over fifty miles october 7tli toronto at my office at jo finding great heap of correspondence and another week with duties more numerous and heavier in rcsponsmillty than those of the previous ten days it will require more than such reference as mr colemans to convince mo tliat am off service yours faithfully aijbert moors secretary vkey vobxunate passerby to workman with hod of bricks hi one of those bricks fell on my foot workman youre lucky look at all the bricks that didnt gems of thought talents are best nurtured solitude character is best fanned in the stormy billows of the world goethe gregory theatre friday october ilui toniek the pampas moon romance hi the argentine star ring warner rajrter comedv old gray marc chapter of the now serial burn em up barnes katubxjay october lllh after the dance with the new joy friends nancy carroll and george murphy gang comedy beglnne lalek pop eye cartoon dream walking fox news monday october 14th society doctorl thrilling successor to men in white starring chester morrfci and virginia bruce comedy rural romcos novelties ski scrapers rhythm on tho roof prank wheeuhain campheuvillo prank wheeuhanj well known mem berofene of the pioneer families of halted county died at has home la campbellville on saturday night after lengthy illness mr wheellnan who was in his 75th year was born in the village of campbellville at the age of 18 years he left there for louisiana in 1801 be married theresa duffy and for time lived in colorado but on the death of his uncle david whecllhan 37 years ago he returned to campbellville to us home there mr wheolihan was roman catholic and l4beral he is survived by his wife one eon john one daughter esther marie tlon such indignities on mere marb does not of course lessen the value or their work but iiiny somehow remind us of risky popularity youra coleman montreal september 27th 1035 gariofdillsewj tux fines patau on ice aeton ontario dear mr dills tiik pukk ihntss of lout week reached my home as it always does on friday owing to crowding duties it was no pagslblo to read it until saturday after noon hearty congratulations upon the high standard of wockly journalism bemg sms tlnud by th px pstss every issue keeps allvo the absentees interest in the old home town through its jieys and its high ethical ideals to keep frdy and firm tlw love of the many former actonlons now resident in other places lost weeks usue telling all about tho dedication of the young mvns christian association building was of more than usual inter tsiu wliut boon was bestowed upon tlw youth of acton by this buticfuctua mr murray the friend of my you tli it is my hope and prayer that hat highest desires may be experienced through the labors and influences of tliat new acton organization made possibk by his legacy the young mens christian association your description of tlie buildiiig its dedicatluu purposes and outlook for jack stewart cleaner and dyer guelph si50 value for xoo today check the coirditiolfs of your fall and wiiilcrtothirnr ladies suits and ocoats dresses mens suits arid overcoats it8 bo easy to put off tlus really simple task of kclllnir out your heavier clothing and iihonittk jacku stuarts to call for the garments for thorough cleuiiiitr arrange now to tak care of the matter and before you know it your garment will be returned to you in the refreshing inviting manner that only jack stewarts worknuulhip can supply agent cooper tailor acton phone 103 mils georoe mcoolqld after an illness of only couple of days duration mrs george mcdonald passed away on tuesday of last week at the home on mill street she was seventy three years of age bom hi oarafraxa township daughter of the late mr arid mrs stewart mcdonald she had spent her lifetime in this dis trict for the past nineteen years mr and mm mcdonald and family have been esteemed residents of acton com ing hero from grand valley forty years ago she was joined in holy wed lock to george mcdonald who with their family of four remain to mourn the loss of this faithful and dutiful partner and mother of the home the family alt reside in acton mrs thos close miss jennie messrs james and btewart the latter three residing at home li tliclr bereavement they have tike sympathy of many friends here mrs mcdonald was woman whoso home and her family claimed her attention and loyalty she was on adherent of knox lresbyterian church and the funeral service on thursday was conducted by kev if llcnnlc interment was made in fairvicw cemetery acton neil mdleod lollowlng period of ill health tliat lutd been sutfered for several years nell mclcod pained oavay on sunday at tho general hospital in guvlph in hid uc ven tic th year born in ihisllnch township he was son of the into kenneth aud beatrice mclcod lie oanle with his parents as boy to noasatfa uvya township and lum spent ills life time in tliat townuhlp he was well known and liked throughout tho town nhlp and frleniti join in sympathy with oio family hi mourning ills passing five slstera and three brothers remain they are mrs jas bowman milton mrs coxe noumeaweya mrs sayura acton mrs bobert moore ilockwood mrs george harwood hamilton mr henry mclcod oakvllle kenneth mc lcod of guelph and norman mcleod of acton nell mclcod was mem ber of the presbyterian church and the funeral was held on wednesday from tho homo of his brother norman hi acton with service conducted by bov mr taylor bockwod and bcv il bennle acton interment was madw hi fairvicw cemetery acton the pall barero were the nephews messm stephen coxe lko harwood hamilton harwood mclcod guolph wra mclcod narjmuaweya fred moore rockwoad harry bowman milton amoruf thotic from distance attend ing the funeral were mr and mrs clar rluge brampton mr and mrs stone house mr and mrs shaldlc and family miss beryl mclcod mr ami mrs wm trlcana mrs harry bates mrs harry domon mr and mrs leo harwood and iion kenneth mr and mra geo har wood mr john mclcod all of hamil ton mr wyllc mr davidson mr and mrs kenneth mcleod mr harwood mclcod mr andenim mcuod all of guelph mr and mrs bobert harwood eramana mv and mrs fred moore of boclcwood mrs patterson toronto and friends from milton floral tributes included those from mr and mrs greenlixui mr and mra davidson freda and gordon frank shaldlc and family the harwood family evelyn nnd jackie and the brothers niirinirlm peiuktiual salad days my salad days when was ereen in judgment cold in blood wlien sliake speare wrote tbeso worda in hla play antony and cleopatra ho not only druwarlchiuelaplinr from th rom enticing liouweatlicr item on tlio menu but uuulo sly dig at the probability of youth receiving his salad at the ualle or birching block eatahhsluml in all uw reputable eclioou of the duy avohr do la aalade an tlie french had il ilowever tluit may be the salad of tho twentieth century is an indispensable factor in dietary science with tho advance of knowledge it has outgrown itit utility uu hotweuther makeshift and luis been and li tlie subject ot rivalry between eminent eitpononbi of tho culinary art it has been named for famous chefu hotels and even countries today tho salad is supreme and tho mast nattering compliment tliat can be iiuide to liostcs bf toghut or palace lieu in the ttlmplti words hh3 makes an excellent salad bo aloatf comes tho dominion dtpartment of agriculture with itp allwmbruclng uld to uw welfare of uio nation there timi just been issued from its imbllclty and intension branch booklet witli the stlfcxplanulory title of uauds tliat are dhterenl and they are thure are over 40 rvclpcs for different salads snd all tllut wuhuhi uid lilarodlcnu wlilch are wltlilu tlie rcucll of ait social security not tariff constitutes real election issue hon stevens saysi 1is canada to continue endorsement of tho economic policy of tho past namely concentration of control of credit finance industry and commerce in the hands of very limited number of corporations and individuals or arc we to re assert the democratic principle of directing our economic affairs in tho interests of tho people as whole thereconstruction party holds that it is the duty of government to formulate such iaws and bring into cxictcnce such form of administrative organization as will hold the balance in equity between tiic great mass of the peoplo and powerful corporations which control credit jndustry and com merce in other words are wc to continue development and enlargement of the autocracy of wealth presently xontrolling canadian economic affairs or arc we to havo truly democratic stato where not only in the political realm but in the economic and social realm as well the will of tho majority and the welfare of tho wholojtakes precedence over the selfish ambitions of tho jew tho family is tho unit and basis of society and any force or element which tends to destroy it is definitely and funda mentally opposed to the wellbeing and welfare of the nation it has been said that there is no room in canada for third parties thero is no room in canada for any political party or any group of powerful financiers and industrialists who control economic affairs and those political parties but there is room in this country for wider opportunity for our youth greater distribution of the income from production higher standard of living broader organization of labor fairer and more cqtiitablo conditions for the former larger degreo or business forthomerchantand theaverago manufacturer greater number of homes happier family relations and higher cul ture vote for robinson reconstruction patty candidate in ilolton nnd let the lion ii stverw continue km good work in your behalf every farmer should vote for kecortttrumioix why becaum the hon stevens la the only oolltlcal leader who has courage to defy the supremacy of highly oraanbaid interiu agalmit whom tho farmer has been powerltxui in controlling tha price of liln products slnalcluuided ho has forowl tho prdca of many form products to hiflher levels durlrmr tlie post year and lialf every laborer should vote for reconstruction why because the hon ii ii stevenu lifted the lid which has exposed tlk fiwentshop labor conditions in many centres and forced parliament to take action to protect male arid female labor through fixed houm and minimum wager every retail merchant and wholesaler should vole for reconstruction wiiy7 because tlie hon ii ii btcverui otpojied unfair buying prac tice and pledgee falivr competition for all merchants every white collar worker sliouldvote for reconstruction why because the hon ii 1l stevenu has fought big interests and nunc financial forces in order to establish better wages and shorter hours for the very larue group of urtofganlwidiemployecs every young man and women should vote for ipconatruction why because the hon ii stevens is tho only political leader who has sensed the tragedy of concentrated wealth andjjower 4n tlw liandtf of few strangling tho initiative of young men and women in all walkd of lift every housewife should vote for reconstruction why because the on ii stevens realise that unstahla and dcmorultaed economic conditions reflect immediately upon tlie home and reaet upon the huppmeas and contentnient of tlie wives and famillui his wholdteentttruulionhwoamkidftdgntore ment to all canadians every manufacturer should vote for reconstruction wily odecause tlie aion jt if stevens pledges efforu hi rtatorlntf fair and etlilcal butilntna practices every war veteran should vote for reconstruction why because uip hon stevens is tlie only mtlvrtokl lkablcft who admlu umt mueli remain to bo done to render iull juatlc to the men who fought overseas and pltdut tlmt sysunnatio study will bo made of all existing legislation with view to implementing udgw mode when the war wui on and adquate relief to tliote vtrani wlu aro the victims of economic vleisidtudo every unemployed man anil wonuui should vote for recorth truic lion why because tlo hon it it stevens la tlie only leader wlio pludgca hlnuujlf to end unemployment by glvbig uie unemployed constructive work to do at reusaiiabk ruteu of pay as opivowed to anre puy relief the old parties had their chance and failed only reconstruction can pull canada through to better conditions