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toe aci0h htee pcesb imuhmssvt awutt 2mb mm llhl h i t jumpcrs sudbttrr on monday jaw uh to dr and jan h mowkt oqpper cub a son flgmebviixs at the toronto gen eral hospital on thursday january aoth ak jamea russell somer- dk aon of the late fyfeand mar- saret somervule in hla slat year mr gaorce brown and family wtah to eaia their atneere thanks and to their many friend jm for their kind expres- sympathy and horal tributes extended during their recent aad bereavement the brother and slater of the late lira wm murray appreciate deeply the mndneaa that wa ahown mrs murray by many friends during her lengthy lutteas the sympathy ex- p in ao many ways at the time of her pawing away is gratefully re membered the brothers and sisters of the late russell somervlue wish to ex press their sincere thanks for the many kind acts extended by neigh bors and friends during his ulness the christmas greetings flowers and gifts helped to brighten his days while in the hospital and the many idnd acts and expressions of sympathy have been a wonderful comfort and grertly appreciated a croup of four doer were seen the other evening in the nelchborhood of speyxlde midjanuary and the temperature over fifty outofdoom yesterday its a lovely winter season many cisterns in town are dry owing to the long period of dry weather and lack of snow items of social news are always welcomed for our columns just phone or drop them into the office the january thaw has extended pretty well through the month and with nothing much to thaw either recollections of last winter have stiff led any sighs that might have been made this year for a real oldfash ioned winter summer weather moths were seen in front of the headlights of a car coming along no 25 highway on tuesday evening motor licenses went on sale on monday the nice little sticker goes on the drivers side of the vehicle this time its certainly convenient to get them locally at a recent meeting of the acton progressiva conservative association a claude grey was elected president succeeding mrs d h lindsay who recently resigned to keep within our allowance of newsprint for 1044 your paper tliu week is a little smaller this may occur from time to time during tho year to meet the requirement under which o nre working at present ftlihiftj mrs vh murray another of those membe pio neer families who lave made acton and district their home all through their lifetime mr w murray pass- ad away on january 19th at her home on mill street she had fceen in falling health tor some time and the last few years was partly in valided mrs murray was before marriage emily jane muiamson a dahrhter of the late david williamson she was born in acton when her f was the blacksmith in the ahop on main street abater the family moved to nassagaweya township following her marriage in 1890 to wm murray the couple resided on farms in es- queslng township for many years they owned the property stow the blue springs soput reserve in fact this propertywas developed by mr and mrs murray as the blue springs park and sold by them to the boy scouts association it had many happy associations for her and she was when health permitted a fre quent visitor to that old home seven years ago her husband pass ed awny one sister mrs albert young acton and two brother fred of streetsvllle and john of acton aiw the mirvlvlng members of the family and to them the sympathy of many friends goes at this time mrs murray was a membetf of tht united church and when health per mitted enjoyed and attended its ser vices recularly the funeral service last friday afternoon was in charge of her pastor llev a w fosbury interment was made ut falrvlew cemetery acton the pallbearers were messrs a t brown thos watson fred cleaves e crlpps w lanby and k w lowrle james russell somerviele james russell somervlue passed away rather suddenly on thursday january 20th at toronto ceneral hospital where he had been under going treatment for a heart condition for ten weeks me was born near eden mills on the farm now occupied by mr chas b lee in 1888 he came with his parents the late mr and mrs fyfe somervlue to tho farm on the town line nassagaweya where he resided the rest of his life with the except ion of a few years spent in western erin on wednesday evening january 12 the erin choral society was organized under the capable leadership of mr j pears cuelph there were 38 present erin business men contributed funds to the amount of s45d0 for the local omha hockey team the team is composed of boys under the age of sixteen mr austin fines who is studying the mechanics of the delsel engine at a toronto school spent the weekend with mrs fines and family mr and mrs e a hipklnfi atten ded the hotel keepers convention held at the royal york hotel tor onto on monday and tuesday a large crowd attended the annual meeting of erin agricultural society in the town hall last saturday afternoon when the business of tho most successful fair in tho history of the society was presented in detail the annual meeting of erin horti cultural society was held at the school on monday evening when all the officers were returned viz presi dent dr j m abbot 1st vicepresid ent mrs p j sinclair 2nd vice- president mrs c weddell sec treas miss d balrd advocate youths home tasks a newspaper joker has one about the boy who wants to know what there is in it for him if he runs an errand for the home folks it may be legitimate to pay boys and girls for momfi little services they render to the home yet it would seem that they owe something to the home that gives them food and clothing and comfort and care they should be glad to give some cooperation of their own in maintaining their homes the boys and girls can well be ask ed to perform certain regular tasks as their contribution to the family effort and without expecting to be paid for these efforts running on errands for mother and father is a traditional youth activity and it should be done with cheerfulness and alacrity two brothem and three sisters re main dr w r somervlue of halley- bury george at acton mrs w w matheiaon of georgetown mrs ken nedy and miss minnie at home the funeral was heldon saturday afternoon the service was held at the home in cliarge of rev mr mc neil of campbellvllle who acted for rev forbes thomson who was ui here a large number of friends neighbors and relatives gathered to pay tribute to the late mr somorvllle interment was in the family plot at limehouse tho pallbearer were messrs j black d barber c vancoozen j mcgregor t storey and wm mc- claughlln all old and respected htlghbom of the deceased the tlower bearers were donald and rcld math- eson fyfe and billy somervlue neph ews mrs geo brown in falling health for some years and an invalid the past year mrs geo brown passed cway on janu ary 35th at the western hospital in toronto slie was in her sixtieth year born in london ontario n daugh ter of banon and the late mrs dp- sltt she married geo brown thirty- eight years ago before coming to acton in 1927 mr and mrs brown had resided in cuelph besides the sorrowing husband a family of ten children remain to re vere the memory of a beloved mother they are clarence near burlington howard in california orvllle with the canadian army overseas marj- orle mrs fred hull stoney lake clifford at moffat leslie in nevada city col jean mrs wonch parry sound lloyd and helen nt home arm donald in artan her father and one brother ernest llpsltt of cole man alta also remain friends at this time extend sympathy to tlilst family in their bereavement tho funeral was held on tuesday with her pastor rev aw fosbury of the united church conducting the service here at the home on main street at the funeral home in mount bridges kev c e beacom had charge of the service interment was made in mount bridges cemetery the pall bearers were harry llp sltt edward longfleld clare brown ray northcott leonard coates and asa llpsltt wins scout vc ssfalph moses mcleod alberta wolf cub is the first wolf cub in canada to be awarded the cornwell decora tion the victoria cross of scouting confined to the shrlner hospital in winnipeg for several years and un dergoing several painful operations he has continued his cub training and has gained two star rank miss m mclenrn hospital superintendent said of him he has always been a proud little soldier never complains and la always a little gentleman jesus uses his power to help golden text why are ye fearful have ye not yet faith mk 4 40 lesson text mk 4 3543 5 35- 43 time a d 28 placu caper naum and sea of galueee a exposition jf jesus encowaglng the fearful 35 36 jesus had been delayed j the way in ministering to the woman who touched the hem of his garment and was made whole meantime the little girl died it seemed as if jesus was now too ilate it often seems so 4jno 11 23 hut he never js when those awful words thy daughter is dead fell on the ears of jalrus his faith wavered his heart sank and tear seised him but jesus buoyed his sinking faith with the glorious words fear not only believe jesus pro poses but one cure for fear 1 faith ono 141 fear comes from un belief fearlessness comes from faith isa 26 3 50 10 32 2 faith and fear cannot coexist in the same heart when faith oomefl in fear goes out jesus put tills promise underneath jalrus sinking faith she shall be made whole luke h 50 there was but one condition only believe it is t he condition to the enjoyment of all cods promises mk 9 23 jno 11 40 if jesus rebuking the unduly sorrowful and the scornful 3740 jesus made no parade of his mlr- uclct he rut her eoncealod 1hem v 43 he suffered no one to follow him save peter and jamei and jolm the inner circle of the apattollc com pany luke 9 28 mk 34 33 jesus found an unseemly tumult at the home matt 9 23 jekus in hearty disgust at the uproar atjcs 1vhy make ye a tumult and weep jesus is always displeased with undue lam entations over departed friends 1 thes 4 13 he gives a good reason why the lamentation should cease at once the child is not dead but sleepeth the reason holds for all our friends who have fallen asleep in jesus 1 thes 4 14 ac 7 co 1 tbes 4 16 17 the sleep into which they have entered is not a state of unconsciousness but of blessed fellowship with christ phll 1 23 2 cbr s 8 jesus statement was received with derisive laughtter so far as sense could see the maiden was dead indeed the scorners had reason and common sense on their side but they were wrong on the other side was nothing but the word of the son of god that was the only ground for faith and hope that jarius had but was enough wlten rea son and common sense are on one ude and the word of the son of god on the other the truly wise man will not heutate which to accept tlie vupcrwtltloutf ignorant people who accepted tlt word of jesut ajralit the testimony of their own senses came out belter at the end than tho reasonable people who scornm them jesus entered into no argu ment with the scorner he klmply put them all out that will be his tlnal treatment oi all lcornors rev 21 8 iii jesus raising the dead 4143 now comes the wondrous story the scorners and the formal mour- nemnll gone jesus works he ap proaches the bed he takes the dead child by the hand he utters two words damsel arise it is done she arises walks o glorious christ some sweet day he will sneak the word to our sleeping loved ones and they too shall arise to sleep no more jno 5 28 29 note the taking by the hand it was a frequent pract ice of our lord mk 1 31 8 23 9 27 matt 14 31 he is ready to take all by the hand today lse 41 13 tv the son of man asleep 3538 it had been a very busy day for jesus vs 134 much of it had been spent in teaching the vast multitudes that thronged down to the seaside to hear him we see jesus in this lesson as a mighty worker but we net a glimpse of him in his weak ness as real man jehovah god he that keepeth israel neither slumbers nor sleeps ps 121 4 but jesus was as truly man as he was god the word become flesh jno 1 14 it wm n terrific storm that swept down on the little boat the waves dashed ovor the sides of the boat so that it was tilled and apparently in dancer of sinking but there was no real danger matthew tells us a prayer they offered which is not recorded in mark save lord we perish matt 8 25 v the son of god exerclhlng authority over wind and sea 3943 jesus first rebuked the disciples and then the storm matt 8 26 his rebuke of the disciples should be deeply pondered why are ye fear ful true faith in him banishes all fear jno 14 1 27 the whole trouble was little faith and when ever we are afraid under any circum stanced the trouble is always little faith now jesus rises in his majes ty as son of god he can sympathize with us because he is truly man and he can always deliver because he is truly god acton soldier csgtmajorroger6 j in kings honor lis ooy sgt major harry eogers has been made a member of the order of the british empire military divis ion according to ward received tp acton from his daughter mrs w c- churchul the aw ard was made for dlstln- gulshed mivioe in the line of duty and was armounoed iu the kings itfew years honur list- many acton friends join us in ex tending congratulations on the honor won by ooy sgt major rogers mxwwsemvk cmmjmmsoq auction sale iftajkv cavnlb hotato wm m mebiwl mfataemeiwats hav fisadtl as f the undersigned has received in- strurtlons from blantyre cp the tobacco cro of nyasaland protectorate in 194225929103 pounds was the lar gest ever produced to sell by public auction at lot oon 5 township of trafalgar adjoin ing the village of omagh p miles east of milton and 2 miles eawt of highway 25 on nnnioiai vwwanimm to commencing at 11 00 ovjock the fol lowing horses 1 lrclwron mure rising years 1 team grey pereh- eron maretl 7 years thee are three 1ypy wagon lor 3 v gelding 30 yean 3 black mare bo yiars 3 lirlvlng marc 7 years 32 ialiiv cows- jleg holsteln cow bred jan 30 in full flow lieg hokteln cow bred oit il in full flow iteg holktein cow bred 36 in full flow 1 grade molrteln cow due time of salt 1 grade holsteln cow fretli just bred 2 gradw hol steln cows fresh 3 grade durham cows fresh 3 grade guernsey gow fretli 1 grade jersey cow fresh t grade holsteln cow bred ott in full flow 2 grade holbein cdwu isted dec 25 in full flow 1 grado durham cow bred aug 31 milking well 1 grade holsteln cow due in march 1 blue cow due jn march c holsteln heifers due in march 1 ayrshire cow due in june milking well 1 durham cow due in march 1 holsteln cow bred aug 1 milking well 1 hereford cow bred sot 7 milking well 1 jersey cow bred aug 25 milking well 1 holsteln bull grade 1 year 1 holsteln bull pure bred 2 years 1 holsteln bull calf pure bred young cattle 9 yearold hol steln hclfero open 6 holsteln ifeifer calves j thes cows are all ares tested tractors and equipment minneapolis mollne 1721 tractor on rubber nearly new masscyharris wallace 2o30 trarfor on swl in real good repair ihjcvba 14 to 24 horse engine with hot water hop per new used for milker 11 lior gas engine- hudson 1934 sedan with new 4 j res waterloo grain seimrator 2842 with reclesner hleh elevator and chaff blower in extra good shape tarpaulin cuwf for threkher i hjc 14lnch cutting box with tllo and straw pines 1o0 ft of 7inch endleet rubber drive belt rood as new 30 ft of 7inch drive belt niswl 14- platc double diw new bikkrl plate double dlw- new cncc 3-fur- rou 12 bottom heavy centennial tractor plow pood as new cock- shut t 3furrow 10 or 12 adiuhtahlr bottom plow with fctrnlchtener b1kc1 3fiectlon springtooth drag culti vator nearly new 140 ft 7inch drive helt farm implements 2 wis of 3- sectlon each drag cultivators set of 4 sect jon harrows wisner 10hoe drill i h c 15dlte seed drill good as new 2 walking scufflers i h c 2row corn cultkator new walking plow paris m h 2row corn cul tivator i h c corn binder cock- shutt slncle furrow biding plow m h 2furrow walking plow steel land roller decline binder fifoot cut with tractor tongue m h binder 6 foot with tractor tongue i h c corn binder for renal rs m h drum hay loader case 5foot mower good as new m h 10font dump rake cockshutt manure snreader sloop sleighs rubber- tire wacon with flat rack steel tire wagon with rack cutter rubber tire buggy 2wheeled trailer 2wheeled tractor trailer for farm machinery emery grinder platform scales blacksmith force new hay fork some blacksmith tools draw rope pulleys etc car for wood track oil barrels etc 215 ft litter carrier track with switches and steel pole bucket etc new colony house 10x12 hoppers etc 10 four and five gal oil cans silo 13x30 130 ft 2lnch pipe leg vise 200 lbs binder twine porks hoes shovels and other numerous articles dairy equipment new ihc improved milking machine with 4 slncle alternating units and complete with solution racks also 2 extra aluminum nails mellotte cream sep arator nails cans strainers etc harness 1 set new back band harness 3 open collars 1 set of brass mounted harness with hreech- ings collar tops 1 set new single harness 1 pair duck blankets odd set of harness and traces 4 new handmade scotchton collars 1 pair new woollined storm blankets entrllsh saddle with felt cover bell bridles halters etc hay grain and feed 40 ton mixed hay 45 ton long straw a quantity of ensilage part of barrel of molasses 5 ton mixed hay mostly tlmotnv second tnade 2 ton oat chop 1100 bus of 1942 cartler oats suitable for seed 200 bus of 1943 cartler oats suitable for seed furniture 1 round light oak dlnlnir room extension table with leaves 1 round kitchen extension table with leaves 1 small square table with drawer 2 small square white tables 1 white bedroom rock ing chair kitchen chairs 1 covered arm chair couch dresser 2 double beds with springs 2 double bed steads 1 sin tle bedstead 2 mattress es 1 sideboard with mirror 2 clocks etc kitchen cabinet positively no reserve as the pro prietor is giving up forming on ac count of 111 health and lack of farm help on account of its sze this sale mutt start sharp on time a local organization will supply coffee sandwiches etc termscash j a elliott phone 155r21 milton roy hindley phone 15r6 erin auctioneers this week toronto cp ontario was hon oured this week by a visit from brit ains distinguished ambassador to the united states lord halifax who delivered n address which p drew termed a very great speech which may well mark the turning point in the thinking of our people in an address at ihe toronto board of trades centennial dinner lord halifax suggested that the british commonwealth of nations and not britain alone must be the fourth power to stand with russia china and the united stales in the deter mination of future world policies unity of the commonwealth in peace as well as war was advanced by the speaker as a condition neces sary to the future peace of the world if britain in the future were to play her ipart without assuming burdens greater than she could support she must have with her in peace the same strength that had sustained her in war lord halifax said 4be statute of westmlnkter liieh eonferred inde- pendance uion i in british nations eeukllated also an interdejendamic which requires unity on such jrob- lemtl at foreign polity defence econ omic affairs oolonlnl 4 uest luns and eommunlratlons in same nitteets the ambassadors addrewt vat similar in tone to one d uvered in london lait noxemlx r v pilmi mlnlkter smut t of south africa smuts alto remarked that britain alone would be unequal in a partnership with russia china and tiio uni4d states and urged intimate relations with the small democracies jn western europe as well as closer empire links xr t w hogg dtalrman and chief engineer of the hydroelectrlf power commission of ontario thinks rural ontario will provide an annual post war market for electrical appliances and equipment and accessory mater ials valued at x4o0q000 in a statement here dr hogg said that the commission already had made representations to the federal metals controller for the release of materials needed io extend hydro service in many of ontarios rural areas the commission hoped in the coming months to extend service on existing rural lines and to add jiew extcnuons making power available to an additional 3000 farms dr itoez ald such extension of hydro service would serve to incteaw food production discussing the commissions new rural rate structure the chairman said 97 per cent of the province rural poster consumers hnd received a ivductlon in the cost of their elec tricity he added that existing con sumers particularly on farms used only nliout 12 mr cent of the powei they oud consume the ontario legislature is to have a- new seating plan for its members the aexntclrsoular ipla in tu 3930 is being done away with in favor of the rectasupilar jdan to vague fee- fore that time this is being done to overcome seating problems created by the fact that four political parties have r iition in the house under the n w plan- there will be three rows of seats on each side of the speaker os seats on each side the progressive con wm occupy about luireeaauarters of one side with the liberals belnj about equalled divided between the two sides the two laborfvogressive members wlu sit onyne side opposite the government with she chief op posllionhe cxtf an aisle likely wul separate the ocf members and and the two labor members bueinebb diieiaiy dsl wcc kenney nunressor to or 3 a jfcdttsva office la symon block laul ntii georgetown at oourt field last wednesday morning by magistrate woodliffe in the municipal building four cases of having liquor illegally were dealt with and fines of 10 oo naeh and costa were indpottnd the sudden death in toronto on thursday january 13th of william h lng a lifelong resident of georgi4own and for the past four teen years the itroprletor of longs confectionery store and gray coach depot fanw as a great shock to the ritlzcns of this oommunlty he was in his 51st year an entiuiaiatd 1c gathering was pres ent at tlie mcglbbon house on satur day afternoon january 15th when ettqueslng agrlt ultural society prob ably biiter known as tlie georgetown fair board held their annual meet ing prtldcnt ctalg iteld was in the ehalr treasurer i w cleave who lias held this- jtosltlon for the lutst 21 years gave a ery encouraging reitort the society had started vh1 with a 310 4m deficit and this hud been en tirely wiped off and a balance of fl43 ktlll in the treasury gate re ceipts this year totalled 9435c9 com pared with s308so in 1942 cash dona tions were alao much higher 4575 being eollcried twnpared with the previous years amount of 33750 the society paid out over 150joo more in prlw money in 1943 819s0 showing a derided increase in exhibits in some classes herald iesentatiom to kailob bv fiuemi in hamilton friends in hamilton recently made a presentation to jlmmlc robertson son of mrs and the late mr j robert son who resided on the second line adjoining acton for many years a ring with navy crest and identlf- hatlon hralet with navy crest and enctaved ulth tfntnc and number uere presented jack marta made the presentation and nellie hudson read an appropriate address friends ueie present not only from hamilton hut from acton hurllticton and tlmsltv mr ktrt lintx and mht dorothy futtitt of acton attend ed jlmmlc thanked his friends for their- thought fullness follouinji the pres entation another brother hill is in the signal corpt now oversea royal palace goetpits leading theatres fhidav and hatvtumv return engagement the adventures of tomsawver in technicolor monday and 1vesdav bing crosby in pennies from heaven added hit warner banter in crime doctors strangest case starting on wednesday gary grant in his most thrilling role destination tokw fsuday to tftehdav rosalind russell brian aherne what a woman htabtino wednesday feb 2nd crf havoc starring margaret sullivan ann sothern joan blondelt notice henceforth to facilitate the collection of garbage it is requested in so far as possible that ashes and garbage be put our in separate containers by doing thib it will be possible to use the ashes inside the corporation as all and shorten the trip to the present dump while the cans and garbage will be d sposed of as hitherto in the municipal dump proper type covered metal containers must be used covers are very necessary as after a rain storm in the winter garbage freezes and makes it impossible to empty container no containers with contents should at any time wcgh more than 60 lbs nor should water be thrown upon the ashes because of freezing the reeve and councillors will appreciate the cooperation of all citizens in this matter dr wm g qullen lfc ffaatybakastatb saahai bskptami office hour 34 and 1 pa exempt we and sttadsv mill street or t h wyue trtrtng ctiarga of dr dachau ffeacuoe for the dttratuoo office telephone 148 dr hugh s austin mill strwt corner frederick aetata office hour 930 am to s30 pn ewnlnfi by appointment 1 wq4l c f leatherland ba bantater and takdlettor motary vule issuer of marrlace licenses registrar if births marriages deaftfas acto1v otflm kenneth m langdon offices gorcaowti gregory ttteatre hullltc acton over t seynucka cafe for appointments phone acton 65 or georgetown 88 office hours acton tuesday ano thursday 1so pm to 4ou pnv evenutcs on request b d young vs bvsc office brookvule ontario phone milton lcr f g oakes vs bvsc 4fwiary tlnrarsw office and it4sldence knox avenue actun phone 130 willoughby far1w agency lurufttt and oldest agency in r 4f- ii lid office knt uldi juronto geurt4town ilcirebttntative tom hewson phone oeorcrftowa ft time tables canadian national railways cola west dally except sunday w 9 01 ajn saturday only 239 pjn- dally except sunday 748 pjn monday only vlxxo ajn dally except sunday 114 jtt flyer at georgetown dally except sat and sun 635 pm flyer at cuelph daily ex cept sat and sun 712 pjn u4ag east doily except sunday 6 49 aum- daily except sunday 9s6 sum dally except sunday 650 pjn sunday only 8 19 pjn flyer dally georgetown 923 pan flyer dally at cuelph 859 pm gray coach lines coaches leave acton rolnfuiim 6 46 a in 916 am 2t6 pm p m 916 pm b9j51 pjn w 626 ylo53 a m y238 pm a5 08 pjtt 2733 p m b838 p m xll 28 p m a to london b sundays and holidays only x to cuelph dally to kitchener sunday and holidays i y to kitchener to stratford i w t patterson ro npfclallsl in eyr ei orthaatiss iu twnihiam st ovelftl rfcassi tim completely equiprml offlesa balow mahr shoe store icobac 7abacco