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ht jutow sixtysecond year no 20 acton ontario thursday november 12th 1036 eight homeprint pages five cent fire brigade arid cemetery board matters uppermost at the council meeting on monday evening cemetery board to repay loan made by council and council to assume obligation of 1800 note esqueslng reeve and councillor dismiss drainage problem on crescent mrs cullen cannot accept welfare appointment part of requisition of fire brigade to be supplied at the fortnightly session of acton council on monday evening councillors mason mcmillan mccutchcoo and dr nelson were present and reeve harrison presided plro chief mcdonald was pro sent to hnif with the council matters pertaining to the brigade he regretted that tb council bad passed the resolu tion allowing the turning in of an alarm without having an official notified before an inspectors visit and colling out the brigade he also presented list of requisitions as recommended in the plro underwriters report he called atten tion of the council to the untidy condi tion of themre hall and requested that jt be cleaned up itnd used only for stor ming fire lighting equipment councillor mason felt that the resolu tion was all right and that thy inspector had right to call the brigade as ho sawflt the member of the cemetery board messrs mcdonald bell and hansen were present to discuss these matters with the council attention of the council was drawn to the difficulties that had faced the board since 1u ap pointment 11 vo years ago the board was now able to meet the loan of 225 mode to it but requested that ttu coun cil take over the 1800 loaned on capital expenditure and purchase of the now property and the board be relieved of interest payments on this amount mr mcdonald as spokesman for the board pointed out that in the years previous to the boorda operation profit conflagration had been shown arid the amount of 1800 was really owing to the cemetery the board had met all expenses and paid all amounts due the board had ac quired since its inception 7000 worth of plots which uvre now on onset much improvement had been made in thy general appearance of the cetmtery farm home destroyed on tuesday home of ronald mceachern complete loss little of contents are saved on tuesday morning the farm homo of mr and mrs honald mceachern at lot 30 first line esquceing township was completely destroyed by fire the flro was discovered by mr mceachorn whs was at the barn about 30 it had then mad such headway that there was no chance of saving the building but fea of the contend were hurriedly carried out of tho burning structure xt is thought the flro originated in stovepipe or at the section where ui tired tho chimney fortunately wcit wind prevailed and the sparks and flames were carried away from the other farm buildings there was fair supply of water which with thu assii uiicu of neighbor helped confine tlio destruction to tho one building tho loss is partially covered by insurance the building was tenroom dwelling of frame construction and the loss com ing at this lme of year is particularly distressing mr and mrs mceachern and their daughter miss jennie were thu only ones at home at the time of tho officers of scout mothers auxiliary the rogulur monthly meeting of the scoutr mothers auxiliary was held at thu home of mrs hosurd on mon council uxpressed tlielr appreciation uf duy eveiimg after the business arising the work the board had done since its from the minutes of the october mooting inception they were proud of tho lm had been discussed and duposedof the provement made motion by coun president mrs hassard vacated the cillors mason and nelson expressed this cliulr in favor of mr mason who appreciation of the work done then conducted the nomination and the board felt tliat they should bo election of the following officers relieved of tlie 1800 liability and they honorary president mrs iios should not be handicapped in their work sard by the interest amount on this the president mrs ii vincent board had several improvements under viccpresdlent mrs ilolllnger consideration treaxu mrs george hall council agreed to arrange with the secretary mrs ii watson bank for the pa incut of part of this planlstmrs atkinson loan tlie obligation was one of tho social committee mrs john kent councils and not the cemetery board ner mrs uushmere lth mra delegation from the duke of devon robinson as convener shire chapter of tlie ode mrs program committee mrs pargetcr mason and mrs dills asked per mrs kohl johnson with mrs bomphf mission of the council to hold lucky as convener draw for their charitable work council attendance committee mrs tay readlly gave consent to their proposal lor mrs bllton mrs masters and warden george currie and councillor mrs vangoojien wilson of esqueslng council were pre sent to discuss the drainage from beard more crescuit tile eflaueaina council felt tliat they could not take the rcspon after the election of officers bruce and gerald pargeter entertained tho ladles with couple of duetts and mrs por geur and mrs masters the hostesses sibwty for drainage to the railway siding of tlie evening conducted contest mxa as result of putting the drainage on johnson being the priao winner these this dlteh esqucslng felt tliat acton ladles then served dainty lunch after continued an page wve which tlie meeting adjourned unclaimed watch this eeksnumber last week in tlie paperb going into acton post olfice there wns nm ivan tnjlor 3000 attend halton plow match friday winners in various classes lianquet was the concluding feature 62 plowmen attend favored by ideal weather the 103s annual match of tho halton plowmens association broke all previous records sixtytwo plowmen coming from as far west as sarnla and from undsay on tne cast were in action and some outstand ing ridges were turned upwards of three thousand spectators followed the work of tlie competitors on tho farms uf iloyco and wm chlsholm hear hornby perhaps the highlight of tho entire match was tho intertownship class open to boys in halton under 20 years of age tills brought ut seven icon boys seven of whom were sixteen yi ars and under and included the youngest competitor in tlie walking plow ciokscs namely hoy bradley 14yeur old competitor from hornby according to judges wm clark nor man mcllod jus mclean and clark young the work was equal to any been previously this year including the in ternntioiial incldently it war hated by wtn clark tliat class two was the mot difficult class that he had ever attempt ed to judge this class included fifteen rldc5 and competition was very keen indeed the bank of commerce trophy for the best plowed land in walking pious war wan by thiet champion of champions alex black of guelph while tlie bank pf nova scotia trophy for the best wdft hv halton contestant in classes undiuas won by craig held of gogutoin the sapic contestant won the wli blggar special of holstcln heifer calf in the teams competition tho awards uere placed by fred peathersione ol freeman and were as follous thomas brownrldgc ed brlgdcn thopias mc kerr the event was brought to clote by banquet in tlie hornby hall which was catered by the ladles of the hornby upwards of 250 were la attendance and president chlsholm was in charge of tho program wlilch included amongst the speakers warden george currle reeve victor hall salter stanley hall peter peddle cilroy milton colonel wallace burlington fred robinson milton john blicl chairman of the agricultural committee of tlie wellington county council and carroll secretary manager of the ontario plowmens association other prize winners uere as follous class alex black guelph ed timbers mulikcn it brown aalt jj hargreavej brockvlhe clifford cox wamstcad number of entries 10 class wlllard featherstone horn by rots marquis sunderland willis jarvis mlulkcn bert robertson guelph arthur julan mai ton number of en tries 15 class ronald marquld sutherland joe iran claremont craig reld george town stanley fuller hornby norman jarv1s number of entries 10 class kenneth peddle milton john mcnabb georgetown grantj baker freeman arnold picket milton francis mokerr milton leonard lister hornby ivan taylor moffat lylc dales camp beilvllle jim allison carnpbellviue oeo simpson campbell vllle clarence dredge acton wm bradley hornby number of entries 17 winners of the intcrtounnhlp team prize uos won by kenneth peddle and john mcnabb representing esqueslng township wlunorc of uic john cqulian and neinan robinson specials follows orant bxker wm jnd roy bradley fred dixon leopard lister oeorgc simpson remembrance day loyally observed in acton yesterday paniiic from the iark to the soldiera monument and brief service there rev liaxter addressed gathering at service in the united church veteran wreaths deposited at base of the monument ueevc harrison presided and opened the church service lch piixmc fliiitil for jxlicrutorc com mooke 2th battallcn cottj taoy ikiiu 20th battery cow huouk qui co itf ttuuv 15th battalion nt ml kaixy 21st battalion cajt autiiuks chapl iln chillers labor battalion jte andehson hgth battalion ite kikington 58th battalion pte wiixs 1th battalion rrc jr niyea 18th battalion sergtmajf stucttev 10th battalion jrt hiving 3rd battalion jte mclleod 20th battalion jrt wjntisuiuujj 4th battalion lieut ii kikg 13th northumberland ipuslliera rte gtuimen 42nd battalion ilfe had out lg4th battalion seegt lee 4th battalion 1til godifltev 109th battalion cokp mastetts 4th battalion kte kennedv 95th battalion coiu cooney lc4th battalion and beardmore offices now in acton staff started hi actou on monday in larg quurtrs in plant here change of conslderubkj importance to acton took place tills weelcukcn tlie litad office staff of beardmore co removed from toronto and are now operating from the acton plant tlie general head office staff commenced their duties aetort on monday thb move meana like other iriovcj made by thbi firm in the years of its operation in acton considerable to tlus community ten or eleven new em ployees are added to the staff here acton nov becomes the head office of the company instead of torjjnto sales olfice ulth smaller staff ulll jf courne bo maintained in the city tills move necessitated large quarters and the small office at tlie main strt plant has been abandoned for tlie more commodious office quarters in tlie elgin street plant tlie removal of these vinployeefl from the city has created neu dfinand for it will be opened on friday morning at l0 0u friday night arew ful houw and ni tlrn licates and those suitable and available luuo alrady been secured tu makes three very important con iltdatlon mtives of the beardmore plant lu acton the pracehrldiie plant was clod and tliat buslines brouaht liere yiafb latir tlie cut sole depar tiour nill moed from toronto to acton one with coupon no 716 thnt was worth 00 when presented at tiir fwit pmbs office in compliance with rules announced in last weeks fri pklss up until the present no one lias claimed the 00 cash if it is not claimed prior to 30 tomorrow morning the 00 offered will be riven to the acton ymca building fund set up for completing the basement room this week there is another lucky number coupon on page ot class george hosttttuser milton kennedy agtncaurt jos wcath fiton dundas ernest evans maple itussell orafton brampton number of eiitrlen class ft spencer wilson norval barry picket hornby tom fishr georgetown number of mirks is worth 00 under the same conditions at the duplicnle is in sealed envelope in burr tul fhli pkis that announced last wiek grocery store windou oclock vxatch for the number it appears on page eight again tins ierk and wins 00 in cash if you dont want the mune you car give it to your faonte chanty kenilinber the main points ugain you must produce the coupon with the number you must produce sales slip ftom an advertiser in this uctks pui phiss you will know whether yours is the lucky number by 10 00 am tomorrow when the number will be unsealed in barrs grocery window your coupon this week must be presented mt tin fuu phiss ottice jicfore 00 in wednesday november 18th to be honored the nuinc of the winner will be announced next weeks fun capacity house dublin hqckey club euchre andxlanoe provided good social gathering prlee winners uere mlui ityder mrj allen mrs lllott lj mupkbton ii auc it johnston mcbaln and ketitiier music for the dance vir supjill by bllnkhorii orchestru of toronto with rule packir and now tlu head olfice of tlie company indeed fortunate and duly of all thee moves tliat munigtr prlis for tlie swt dances wint mr and norm cunning eaiiis hum and mr and mr prid kentner acton ctlur feature uere iimn dance ii uppreclath ilmun birthday cake mus uardcn and ant comlderahle in uie growth of nlcoluk lucky number dance jen tou uelcwius tlw laust move nlugs mid nolkriion tlw draw for nd tlie new employes of tlie firm licv tlie lump afi wtm by mrs william uruiuhuw with nu 13 tlie proceeds of he chrutmas shopping mettsur the evening will be ujuh by the club to are uglnulng to uppar willow uie ad buy equlpuunt for tlw luxkcy team and luid do your christmas haying tarly and for exp ns of the winter economically all scholars out of school in 50 seconds in fire drill test at acton public school other school board matters at the meeting of acton school board on tuesday evening trustees ii praser groliam dr pearen and dr buclianan were present in the absence of chairman mcdonald tlie predding officer was dr buchanan llstoffiuppllea required by tlie con tlnuapon school vossuhmlwed byprluf in oilsday many clpal macrae tlie secretary was by motion instructed confer with the principal on the purchase of tlee cqulp ment tliat uas absolutely necessary wltli poucr to take such action uas iucvi sary the fire inspection at the public school had been conducted with very sutbfactory results tile results had en 32 secondft for tlie pupils using tlie entrance on the uett side pour rooms using the front entrance were out of the building in 38 seconds the pupils uslnj the taction at the rear of the school had ifotteii out in 50 seconds the iiecretary uas instructed to pur chue carload of coal for tlie school tlie ninth report or the nnance com mlttev recvimmendwi payment of the fol loulng accounts bastard supplhs central scientific co ltd the macmilum co or canada ltd actow pukl put printing acum pulblc till lie conimls lon syiuon ilarduarv supilus acton public uulliies commis sion llrow supplies bright but chlu november 11th bretd bcmembranco day here yester day and cttischs from all walks of com munity life participated in uwj service piat had btcn urranged by tho acton branch of tho canadian legion in co operation with the acton council on clergy tliesc services have been an an nual cvuiit in acton and scarcely ke membrance day since 1018 has koiic un marlcd by this or similar service acton citizens band headed tlie par ade which formed up in the pork and include the veteran of the great wor dctachmt nt of lome hlflcs scottish mid tht ladlev organliutlons of tlie town by way of joiox and bower avenues they poceeded to the soldlen monu nuut on mill street tlie brief iervloe here was marked by two minutes siilum ut eleven oclock and lai poit and lieelue sounded by busier carney byine dr pearen read the names of those com memorated on tlie monument vetcraft eutlis uerj deiaslted at the monu ment biene hy province of ontario vil lage of acton acton legion no 197 lome rifles scottish duke of devon shire chapter acton womens institute lakvslde chapter ojd and acton citizens bind tlie mnglntf of one veru of abide with me and the benediction by rev beqnl chaplain of the legion were tlie con cluding items of this part of the service part tuo of tlie service woi in tlie united church adjoining uliere tlie gathdring assembled as dr nclan played tlie proceijlona in opening uic meeting rcve harrison recalled what remembrance day symbolized and tlie hope that such gatherings uould have tlielr place in preventing wars and bringing about last ing peace lie welcomed all to the ser vice and was appreciative of tlie splendid ttendance exwarden mason also represented tlie council on the platform and in the wrvlce bev dr morrow in the absence of rev mr brllllneer led in tlie respon sive reading and in prnyer ond rev ii bennle read tlie scripture lesson from the fiftythird diapter of xsalali in addrelng the githcrlng rev bitter said our thoughts on remeni brance day go backward to tliat day eighteen yean ago tlicre are thoughts for those who fell in tlie great conflict and for thorc who mourn and also for those who ju11 struggle in our midst now in civilian lite but under the liandicap of those years of war we had thought that the four years of conflict liad been uar to end uar and tliat folloulng it nations would gain lasting peace tlie peace we sought had not been gained but the sacrifice made was not in vain they are forces uarklng for peace but uc ore still faced uith big problem mr baxter pointed out tliat till struggle for supremacy was not new bacjf in genesis we are told of cain and abel and their struggle tliat ended in death we are not all of the uune makeup it would seem tliat just us individuals some nations are peacescek lng while others are constantly stirring up strife with our numerous groups ot today these divergent characteristics sometimes seem even more conflicting but christ and ills teaching is the leader wlio will take us out of this cliaas we could find in him common ground to settle the virginia jubilee singers popular group their fourth annual appearance in acton drew record crowd pfjilmlstlc of tlie future but tlie speaker urged all to be like paul and put christ in the leadership and abovu all tlie national antliem and tlia bene diction by rev mr bennle concluded this splendid remembrance day teniae fpr acton confederation year prices 10 25 lut0 12c4 91 515 1q95 183 tw tlu ladder tliat had bcdi borrowed for work at tlie town hall iiad bwii re turned tp tlu property hutructrd till week mr nixon brought in an old copy of the hamilton spec talo dated march 27th 1007 among the articles wire tlie prices on theauelph in kit we found them intercsuug and reprint them plonr 50 to 75 fall wheat per uuilu1 75 to tl 15 spring wheat 10 to fl c5 mldue proof 140 to 50 oats p4 boahel 34c uud 35c peas 55c 0c barley 45c to 50c hay per ton 10 10 to 12 00 to 50 shingle 100 to 150 pr cord 50 to 50 wool 3jc to 34c ic pi doduii 12c to 12c butter lb 13jc to i3c potatoes per bag 50c t0c apphii ir barrel 00 jamb rur lb be to 7c beef per 100 lbs 00 to 00 vial pr lb ie to 6c pork pr 100 75 to u3o slnp pelts tuch 50c to 100 lumb skliu 50c 100 hi tin per 100 lbs 50 to kj 7i vtiiq piccit yliotrd are in hills tills wo in the good old day remember vbits to acton for four consecutive ytars iiae hicrcascd rather than uimln bvlied tlie interest in the virginia jubilee siugen tlielr appearance last night at tlil united church was greeted with one of tlw iruvt crowds that has attended any local event lu some little time the group comprises eight colored artists who put on program that please most every taste tlie negro spirituals southern melodies given in holo trio mixed quartette male quar tette and full ensemble make concert of unusual enjoyment tho lirst pari of the program includes these numbers and in the last half tlie group appear in southern costumes and put svit into tlie negro liielodurs tliat only southern voices can give the company comprised esther gasklu pianist and manager edna doblne soprano dequence kelson contralto lillian powlcr mezzo soprano theodore tate second tenor und announcer harris jones lbrst tenor oliver chllea baritone and roma russell basso ircm this group and from tlie applause ac corded it would be difficult to pick favorite and everyone of them have won place in tlu esteem of acton audience they will always be welcome artists lierc tlie concert was under tile auspice of the girls friendly circle and the unity mens club mr jack held president of tlve club welcomed the audience and introduced the artists rev dr morrow also addrescd tlie gathering group of numbers on tlie pipe organ 1th dr nelson at the console uere given prior to the concert and an appreciated part of the evenings enter tainment birthday gathering on monday evening surprise birth day gathering was held for mm james say era on tlie event of her 62nd birth days at the home of mr and mrs henry sayvrs her family and grandchildren uere present numbering 20 in oil with tho exception of one daiighur and family who live the west an impromptu program of duett humorous readings violin and piano selectlons was given by tlie various mem bers of the family and grandchildren bounteous supper was served at 1030 after which sing song was enjoyed by all everyone went home happy and extending host wlslu for many mare happy birthdays for the guest of honor coming events anm ecru htadtn ad in arc wilii nil ol ueileogfl toil er vents uudw llua clirkj cot pir imtuutu charu fur any of dont forget euclire in friday evening nov 12th parish hall goad prized come to the clirlslmas concert at no nosiogawcya on monday dec 21st at 00 pin lunch served june prank teacher tlie shamrock hustlers project club of dublin are holding amusical concert and dance in dublin school on nov 20th at 30 phi sharp admission 15c everybody welcome get your tickets early for the men club monthly supper at tlie heitt wtdiusday it is ladles night and the cut it speaker in an outstanding after dinner speaker grand concert with an excellent pro to wr load 00 ul tow 11 nt wmua wowl november lbtlia musical and huury treat under auspices of baptist laduj aid and mission circle tlckata now on sale propod hal toil county drama tival any ortfuilhlatveui hlurresied in wuch movement if rvquested to send one or tuo ivprcsciitatives to meeting in lusk hull st johns united church ookvllle on monday november 16th at boo pm