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pfp- pife jbwsk rs the acton free press i r thurstjay september 1 lftft v a3 pnfcta an w mb kanufm ana umht tend for itftl toltowin rui blrtt stwnugu mtsmflu joel jtom kb sc t90 pt una estra lor pou j v pobn v tyler on acton orr tuesday august 80 1932 to mr and mrs edward tyler ji- a son undsay at iroquois ontario on thursday august 25 1932 to mr and mrsc j graham lindsay formerly of acton a son- gordon edward med joerter at the home caihpbell- ville ontario flo monday august 20 1932 mary foerter beloved wife of nicholas d foerter in- her 75th year school is in again horticultural show of rockwood society continued from pago one aoton iuy in just three weksl y its been rather catchy harvest jreftther did you witness the eclipse of the ran yesterday ierin township tax rate hasbeen reduced this year 1 he who does a good thing secretly steals march on heaven t a goodly quota from acton and dis trict are attending the ex the advertising for acton pair is now making its appearance well where did your favorite come in the big swim yesterday the bathing facilities at fairy lake were well patronized yesterday jrhe past two days have been real splendid examples of good hot summer weather about thirty ladles of the womens institute visited the ospringe branch last week a cooling thoughttbe free press christmas cards will soon be ready for tour inspection the cooler weather of today is ap- jneciated after the extreme heat of the last day of august a burglar obtained 30 in cash and goods from the gents furnishing store of norman bush burhngtofc thenj theres the story about the scotchman that spanked his children and put them out in the flower beds to cry miss lottie mason played m the bhtohener ladles band at the royal ycrk allan mcdougal stock drover of erin fa in guelph general hospital in a critical condition following an opera tion the live stock pavilion at the can adian national exhibition coliseum ac commodates 2000 head of cattle 1500 sheep and 1200 swine stocks a m titt g h pearen mrsjf s jrpyce sweet peas 12 stems any color or colors rev w- j taylor a m titt g h pearen sweet peas 3 colors 12 stems each a m titt verbenas j e kelllngton g h pearen j fltzslmmohs t zinnias mr f s hamilton a m tittjserank moore any other annuavmrs e nickell j e kelllngton mraj r f mewilliams basket of cut flowetsi artistic effect j e kelllngton a m titt mrs e jnlckeil 7 flowers for dining table artistic effeot mrs r if mcwilllams a it titt mrs e nickell rose display mrs r f mcwuliams mrs mllroy george bolton begonia flowering in bloom mrs r moore t g hutchinson begonia tuberous in bloom george bolton begonia foliage mrs f day mrs a e rudd g m pearen coleus mrs j inhis mjs robert moore g h pearen fuschlain bloom mrs j innis mrs robt moore mrs f day geranium inbloom mrs j innis j e kelllngton miss m locker fern asparagus mrs t harrison mrs fday mrs robt moore femi small frond mrs jas gray fern large frond mrs j innis mrs- s s- royce mrs f day fern a o v mrs j henderson patience plant rev w j taylor geo bolton hanging basket mrs f s hamilton window plant a o v mrs a e rudd mrs d mcmillan frank moore collection of annuals j ekelling- ton mrs s s royce h ere atw ere popularity of canadian apples abroad has notably increased and last year apple exports to europe f rom westen canada reached at new high record of 117t000 boxes as compared with 560000 boxes in 1930 fruit growers aro anticipating an even larger crop this year r y dahiaud formerly travel ling passenger agent canadian pacific railway winnipeg was appointed district passenger agent algoma district north bay ont effective august 16th mr daniaud has had a long and successful career withthe cpm pany and is now receiving con gratulations on his most recent promotion numbers of anglers returning through ottawa and montreal rei pprt having experienced exceed- ingly good bass fishing this was the expression of a group from cincinnati ohio who recent ly visited the bass fishing waters of the gatineau river north tit maniwaki accoivling to a o sey mour general tourist agent ca nadian pacific railway the label on your free press will tell you how your subscription account stands well- appreciate your adjust- ment as the depression touched us too the special prize- list-of- acton r fair as published in tax free press contains some additional competitions which were received after the prize lists had been printed in the first games of the baseball playoff milton defeated fergus 32 in milton last saturday milton won again last night by 109 and have thus won their second round secretary wright has mailed a large number of prize lists of acton pair if you have not secured your copy and c propose to be anexhibitor get otit from the secretary 1 as in a game of cards 60 in the game of life we must play what is dealt to us and the glory consists not so much in the winning as playing a poor hand well annie hahnes a pupil ot acton pnbllcch first pri i w jc t tt contest for workbooks ior grade vl odress weaverjs exhibit was highly commended odress is also an actoii school pupil the pennenent buildings at the can adian- national exhibition amaze the visitor these great palacelike edifices dozens of them distributed a beautiful park of 350 acres would arouse i the envy of an eastern p8tentate death occurred in cobourg hospital on monday night of lylenaylor sydney street milton death was due to injuries ctsri received in a motor accident near co- bourg two weeks ago naylor was 25 and a son of mr and mrs william naylor muton russ salmon held up his share of winnings on tuesday evening when ho won his set at tennis and then went to the bowling green and with his partner 1 carried off the trophy for scotch doubles j russ plays hockey in the winter and can also itfide a curling stone an immense pageant the v triumph will be staged nightly in front cf the grandstand at the canadian na tional exhibition fiftean hundfedj per- fojimers 4n colorful and historic costumes wonderful lighting and scenji effects 3 i music and magnlflbent pjmtechnlcciis- t- iiys make this an event lohg to be personal proof if f ftjwp lllnt n the girls that come j at want to marry v s tou are yoor own wealth the only handicap worth counting is your own nature if you are selfish greedy lazy or cruel you are confronted by serious obstacles if you yourself are all that you should be however you have no reason to fear the obstacle outside as you are your own problem so you are your own wealth money means little- to a discontented person you are constantly meeting people who impress you as extremely fortunate as though a whole circle of good fairies had stood around their cradle presently you dis cover that while they have beauty and talent they are gloomy lull of forebod- hwnvtaced-liefotehand-ofhihe-futuity- of all they do there is no obstacle you need fear apart from those that arise out of your own nature there is no wealth that will satisfy you except that inherent in yourself a lesson from the antarctic it is interesting to know that most of the dogs that took the trail with byrd seemed to enjoy the work they would run to their places waiting to be har nessed and were impatient when the start was delayed one little dog named tag7iearned the trick of starting the team so that the driver had some times to run quite a distance to catch up the work those dogs did was hard and dangerous but it was their job and they accepted it without complaint in stead of waiting to be kicked and whip ped into their placss they ran and got in uhe it was not necessary to use the whip to start them the difficulty was to keep them waiting until the driver was ready if all of us could tackle our easier jcbs with the spirit showed by these dogs in the frozen antaractic ours would bea betterworld this is evidently the peak year with partridge one would judge from the reports emanating from various parts ot- the laurentlan and gatineau districts of quebec according to a o seymour gen eral tourist agent canadian pa cific rajway in almost every locality partridge aa the ruffed grouse and ipranklln grouse are lbe3t known are yeryjentifui most flocks hatched this year are nearly full grown new freight rates on live stock with low minimum weights to meet the competition of motor trucks in the transportation of animals to market have been put into effect by the canadian paci fic and canadian national rail ways covering movement from stations within a radius of 150 miles of toronto and these were effective from august 15 the new rates are being tried out aa an experiment and it is expected they wll result in a very substan tial increase in the rail movement of cattle sheep and hogs one of the most interesting passengers arriving in montreal by the canadian pacific ss duch ess ot richmond on august 13 was miss england ih the worlds tabtest niotorboat after the international races with gar woods boat at detroit- kaye don will take miss england iii to toronto where visitors at the canadian national exhibition will be able to see an attempt by the powetfulyesserfo towerher own or any other new worlds record the big speed boat was accom panied in the duchess of rich mond by r e garner senior me chanic and mate to kaye don during the races- two hundred organizations af filiated with the governing body of the canadian chamber of com merce whose seventh annual con vention will be held at halifax 3epteaaber4315hwill send mftm- theb3evelaaipf of companionship the companionships you form reveal what you are you may think you are intimate with a girl because she lives across the street or works in the same office but if there were nothing else to hold you- together her proximity would not have the binding laice of a tow string scme of you youngroje affect superiority to your chosen associ ates you criticize their manners their habits their lack of principle fill this criticism however is a pretense if yju spend your leisure with illmannered and unprincipled young folks it is because you prefer bad manners and a lack of principle that which people say is often misleading but the companion ships you ehoose are a revelation of your real self letters to the editor the fcce press welcomes- letters to this column on matters of general interest to is readers but does not necessarily endorse the opinion expressed au letters must be signed but may be published over a pen name if so dc3rred and speci- ied in the letter communications should not beover 500 words in length and rnubt be deceived not later than tuesday at noon to ensure publication in that weeks issue riddles ijow do musical people buy their note- paper byihe quire choir why is a good cabbage the most ami able of vegetables because it is all heart what is necessary to the expert needle woman l a good eye when are two apples alike when pared wliy should shoemakers work all because it is never too late to mend turning out better work a little girl was standing admiring herself at the mirror her father ob serving this remarked now mary you should not be admiring yourself like that remember you are just as nature made you did nature make you daddy she asked of course replied her faaher then dont you think nature is turn ing out much better work now cause and effect husband ii sure miss that cuspidor since it is gone wife you missed it before thats why its gone editor free press dear sir may i address the interested citizens of acton who have relatives laid in the pioneers cemetery through the columns of your valuable paper some weeks ago i inserted a notice that my services were available for the purpose of clearing up the plots in our old cemetery which contains the remains of so many 01 our old friends and neigh- bors in the meantime i have spoken with many i6h the subject and all are agreed that the place should be cared for of course this is a busy time- of year for oilr farmer friendst and they and others promise some day to look into the matter may i report that a number of paths have been pafqally cleared so that it is possible to get about some and a sign erected at the street entrance opposite river street a number of plots have been cleared by orders from friends or owners and a rough survey made of the plots that have markers or monuments over the most of the ground and many stones turned right side up- there would appear to be upwards of two hundred graves all told- this preliminary work has been carried on with the aid and approval of a number of interested friends and should further the- work that is yet to be done considerably and jc just wish to make the suggestion hoping thaf no further appeal is necessary at this time that friends who are interested will show their deep interest toy assisting promptly tather than waiting for others it would look mighty fine to see you all at work once before fall fair thankingyou mr editor i am yours sincerely n f moore acton august 30 1932 what people say about you to profess indifference to all that people say about you is a mistake repu tation is important and only the ignor ant behmtle its value if you are guilty of conduct likely to be misconstrued if yo take no pains to cor misappre hehslons of your actions you are playing a silly game your reputation is valu able extremely valuable make no mistake on that score on the other jiajm do not make the mistake of supposing that what people say is more important than what is true some young people know thepiselves quite undeserving of the good opinion of those abtjut him since they are be lieved fine and loyal however they are ignoble and treacherous a reputation that is undeserved is worth no more than any other lie attracting attention when your manners- attract attention something is wrong in fact it is a very good thing to have your dress and man ners your way of talking and so on someihlng that does not startle the observer into immediate attention it you turn your head to sec how a young man is dressed it is a pretty good sign that he is not well dressed manners that make you think about them are not the natural outgrowth of the personality but ah affectation if you talk spthat all over the street car peoples heads turn in your direction it is clear some- thjhgms wrong with the way you are talklhpv anybody i can a attention and no one is more likely to attract it than an idiot aim taf something higher when the weeds flower plattter this is a tobacco plant in flower lady how long before the cigars are ttpe bers to a pre- and postconven tion sea cruise and land tour with the clarke steamship co the dominion atlantic and the cana dian pacfic railways scheduled to leave montreal september 3 and return there september 19 the sea cruise will be on the ss new northland calling at chariottetown sydney st pierre- miquelon st johns newfound land and halifax prior to the convention and will cover the maritime provinces after it cost of travev to eastern que- bee the lower st lawrence and to resorts in the maritime pro vinces has been deflated this sum mer in a fare revolution that has never been equalled in the his tory of the railroads of canada this reduction works out at about fnre and onetenth for the round trip to any one of a score of glorious summer centres on can adas unsurpassed atlantic sea board with proportionately re duced fares to many other des tinations in eastern quebec and the maritime provinces which are afso in effect from stations in the province of quebec montreal and wesl aud also in ontario sud- bury capreol windsor- snrhuv and east this great concession by the railways ot canada 13 on offer diiring the month of august with a return limit of 21 days excluding the date of sale 862 not a sign of courage an executive of a big paint company recently commented on the difficulty the officials encounter in keeping workmen from eating their lunches in rooms stack ed with pfvris green or white lead a nttle blunder might mean an agonizing death but the men take the risk even when they know they will be reprimand ed if discovered this ds the same char acteristic often noticed in young people who take all sorts of chances in the matter of exposure and laugh at protests this silly recklessness should not be con fused with courage if is not a sign of bravery but rather a proof of a lock of imagination and foresight down with it street orator we must get rid of radicalism socialism bolshevism com munism and anarchism voice from the crowd an while w a it why not throwmifj atlfim stalling each other i havent the courage to- tell your father of ny debts flanceer7 fliat oowards you men are father hasnt the courage to tell you of his special tomatoes i q 11 quart basket for lc other prices half gallon jars qc per dozen oc quart and pint jars 70 per dozen i jc- we also have used jars c at each- t dc a few nice bedroom rugs q at ea f c we rave a special bankrupt stock of dishes to go at half price browns fruit store mill street acton making impossnulitieg it you avoid attempting tasks because you think you carrot do them they might as well be impossible as tar as you are concerned you may become embarrassed if you try to talk before a crowd if- you say i cant when you a e asked to make a speech along with the presentation of the gift the members of jtour sundayschool class have purchased for their teaoher when asked to take port in a school debate your i cant i all the more vehement be cause you found it effective in a previous occasion if you had said t try the first time it would never have occurred to you to sayi cant on the second you make impossibilities for your self by regarding certain simple tasks as impossible by saying i cant before you have any justlncationfor the state ment beyond your unwillingness to try fish that carat flash lights 1 little shepherd of kingdom come flash light always have a peculiar fascination because they ei suddenly dis- pef ihe darkness lew inow hewever that certain- creatures of the deep seaswhere it is always dark carry natural flash lights these lights ares fitted with a lens much like thajlof our flash lights- back of the lens we find the lightproducing organs in the rear of the light is a series of shiny calls which acta5 a reflector when the light is produced j by the organ that which falls on the reflector is sent out through the lens in a strong steady jbeam which penetrates the dark waters for jqulte a distance k these members of the finny tribe do not have a switch for turning their lights oh or off at pleasure so the light is fitted with a- membrane which acts as a shutter and which can be drawn over the light at any time when one of these fish wishes to turn his light off all he has to do is to close the shutter and when he needs a light he opens it my gosh bill groaned the managing editor of the tabloid nothing scandal ous has happened in twentyfour hours whatll we do for the front page aw dont get discouraged steve the city editor comf6rted something will happen ive still got faith 1n human nature hard nut protecting poor polly daughter mother shall i put the parrot on the back porch mother goodness no your father is repairing the car in the back yard amotor car after knocking down an old man ran into- a lorry not ten yatds away there it lay minus two wheels and the steering gear j presently the old man who was un hurt got up and saw the ruined car on the other side of the road he gazed intently at the wreck and exclaimed gracious i must have given th thing an awful kick to have done so much damage j advertising increases con sumption of basic products hot weather and health lines worth asking for holland rusks am- oc ericas- finest toast c westons graham wafers cellophane wrapped oa per package ciuc honey graham mccormicks pound package wafers 18c wheaten thin r a whole wheat biscuit ioc christies salted waf ers always wholesome 10c westons creamy crackers in 7 inch blue tins oc for ooc skyhigh biscuits fancy shape arrowroots jc assorted fncy cookies s jbpxe8 ai28c 35c 40c christies bodleyv pas- try cakes 10c 15c 25c each silverwoolvs choice ice cream the best lines on ice groceries fresh fruits phone 16 barks deliver an instance of how advertising can help to increase the canadian consump tion of canadian basic products is pro vided by the experience of the canadian shredded wheat co ltd this com pany has just issued a series of advertise ments to newspapers from coast to coast urging the public to use their product shredded wheat not only because of the food value but also because by eating shredded wheat being made from finest western grain wipi nothing added or taken away some idea of what this appeal to patriotism has meant in the domestic consumption of canadian wheat-ls-given- by an official of the company since 1928 we have in one way or another- besn urging the public to use our product because by doing so it is directly helping the canadian farmer and our records show the results he said several hundred thousand more canadian families are using dally at least one ounce more of prepared can adian wheat in the form of our biscuits than was the case five years ago that represents a consumption of absut 2000- 000 pounds more canadian wheat weekly from this scurce alone work that out in terms of yearly consumption and you will find that it is a total which is worth considering we want to sell our pro duct but we do feel that our success shows how industrial firms with tlfe right sort of product can advertise to increase the countrys consumption of basic pro ducts its just one famous face after another for him canadians cannot be said to have the 4oughesubeard in the wqrl the laurels for such wiry facial adornmenl might jusb as readily- go to englishmen australians and irishmen if one exclude certain primitive specimens to be found hi various parts of the world according to p e red tasse veteran tonsorial artist of the chateau laurier hotel at ottawa and he ought to know since his artistry at this hotel de luxe brings him face to face with many of the worlds celebrities and others who come from all parts of the civilized world just nowjreds job is to start the day off on the right foot for many of the statesmen who are attending the im perial economic conference and so it is just one famous face after another for him the honor for the toughest beard of his tonsorial career goes to one of the english delegates red declares peat still popular in many places in the british isles peat is still exclusively used for heat the custom of cutting the peat and dry ing it for use during the winter months still persists in the very northernmost part of scotland the county of caith ness one of the features of a peat fire is the lazy hole socalled because its w wtitnh fall from the fire need only be removed once a week the last member or the family to retire at night removes the embers from the hearth to the lazy hole where they qmoulder among the ashes throughout the night when morning comes the embers are replaced on the hearth and in the company of a fresh piece of peat soon break into a cheerful blaze roofing that protects above all else the roofing -you- select should provide complete protection against the elements that is why our specjally prepared roofing is sure to satisfy it is un affected by even the must ruthless attacks of sun wind rain sleet or snow may we submit an estimate for your roof i free delivery service to all points in georgetown acton milton and surrounding territory 12 georgetown lumber co ltd n mcleod acton manager phone georgetown 250 acton 120 s this weeks specials at pa t t e r s o n s beef cuts sirloin roasts per lb 18c and 20c porterhouse roasts lb 18c 20c wing roasts per lb 17c rump roasts per lb 15c choice rib roasts lb 16c and 17c rib bll per lb 9c smqkenmeaxs side bacon by the piece- lb 17c smoked hams whole or half per lb r 19c pork cuts fresh hams whole or half per lb 13c and 14c fresh side pork perjb 10c to12c extra special domestic shortening tb pails for f lard tb pajls for aylmer catsup 12 oz botttles for 38c 35c 25c pattersons meat shop we deliver promptly phone- 178 takes the free press from now to december 31 193 to any canadian address here is a newspaper bargain in order to intro duce the free press to new readers we will mail to any new subscriber for 50c for the balance of the year send it- to your friends its a newsier weekly letter than you can write and it will go regularly send it now and it will tell them all about the fair arid the other activities of the community right up until the close of 1932 halton countys ska i w