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page sac the acton free press acton ontario thursday november 22 1881 travfl refreshed stop and see us for- pontiacs buicks vauxhalls gjac trucks parts and accessories tires and batteries good saecrion of used cars complete service and repairs lome garner motors acton on main st tel 452 miller bros top intercounty fif ty bushel competition at royal miller bros of georgetown who topped the hnlton so bun whent club this past season repented their t in the intoroounty com petition nt the royal winter f mr here they competed against the three top winners from ench of ton counties in ontario in the local hnlton content the awards were based entirely on yield and field scores on the othir hand at the royal the awards are based in m appearance of f seed 2 welrht per bushel 3 weight per 1000 kernels 4 free dom from dibeftre 5 protein test fl strength of gluten or baking quality it is indeed no smnll hon our to win the red ribbon in the intereounty wheat contest at the royal and with mltler bros re ceive a silver tray and 7500 in cash in the same class w e bwkcn of freeman placed fourth the 1051 royal thin wan a strong class and our heartiest congratu lation are extended to w e and also to bob and stewart miller on their outstanding achievement tops winter wheatjxass w e breckon repeated his wins of former years by again win- nine first on his winter whent nt buoy a smoother- softer imoii g hetlh8 3- ride on the new the new super- cushion is the first new kind of tire in 16 years it increases comfort and safety absorbs shock and vibration come in and find out how you can get supercushion on your car now 1 thompson motors 130 mill street phone 69 ford monarch sales service halfon junior place third nt royal the lntercounly livestock judg ing competition ht the 1051 royal brought together teams of three younr men from each of thirty counties in ontario in order to be eligible the team members must be under 20 years of ago and must never have competed in- a previous intercounty contest nt the roynl the 00 young men went through a gruelling test which necessitated all 00 plncing and giving oral rea sons on ten classes of livestock namely shorthorns hereford jerseys holstclns percherons clydesdales yorkshire gilts hog carcasses market lnmbs and suf folk sheep hnlton was represented in he contest by perhaps the youngest team to represent the county since the inauguration of the intercoun ty contest in 1022 the team mem bers were john c willmott mil ton john a curric georgetown and mac sprowl of acton and what a job they did un daunted by being in competition with young men older in years and experience they held their ground and when the awards were rend out at the evening banquet to their amazement and delight and pos sibly their conchs too they found they were in third place that they had each pulled their weight is borne out by lhair res pective scores namely 840 and e4fl and 845 the jeffrey bull memorial tro phy which goes to the w team was won by peel county their team being composed of hil- lard and bertram stewart of bol ton and ralph dunton of bramp ton in second place was durham 3rd haltori and 4th wcntworth 5th york 6th bruce 7th waterloo 8th brant 9th perth and 10th victoria and gray in the four intercounty contests i in which hnlton teams have com- i peted since the reopening of the royal in 1047 hnlton team havo won two 3rd and bnc 2nd a ronl achievement and one of which lo- jon juniors may well be proud while we personally musvd the dairy cattle hnw at the 1011 royal we learned on thursday evening last whm we were ncrlbbllng out this column that hnllnn was rep resented in the hols te in show by a m brain and sons a g hun ter blanshard bros and thos mcgee a m brains senior yearling bull which won the second in his clan nt the cne nnd reservr junior championship for males st same show also the junior chnmp- lon award nt the milton show wns back again with son william on the lend strap and whnt a class it was the cne winner frdm romnndale farms was in eighth place but the brain bull was still in second place and consequently is a strong contender for the all- canndinn honours wherever you live you can save safely at canadas first b ank outoftown cutlomeri bank by mall imubolm many of our custom era who live out of town have found our bank- inu by mnll facilities a flrstclnvi way of saving flme and trouble in dealing with money matters nys gordon oder mnnager of the bank of montreal at acton banking by mnll is sporially d httrmrt for thowwlio ftndt dlf- corporation o the town o acton bylaw no 951 acton aluminum is friendly to food the proofs in the eating agree three smiling generations good cooks are proud oi their lavoufite rocipos and when they find utensils that qook lood well preserve flavour and quality and clean easily theyre proud of them too thats why so many homemakers write in to tell us about their aluminum utensils aluminum has been a canadian kitchen favourite for hall a century so many mothers do more than toach their daughters to cook they teach them to uso good utensils tool aluminum has been friendly to health fqr fifty years aluminum company of canada ltd o the corporation of the town of acton to protidc or the ctoiinn within certain hours of retail gasoline service stations yasolinv pumps and outlets in the retail pasolirte service industry as def ined in the industrial standards act whereas pursuant to- sections 82 4 nnd 82n of the factory shop and office building act on application has been presented to the council of the corporation of the town of acton praying for the passing of a bylaw requiring the closing on certain dnys of the week during certain hours as here- mnfer in this bylaw mor partic- ulcrly set forth of retail gasoline service stations gasoline pumps and outlets in the retail gasoline service industry as defined in the industrial standards act and whereas the coincil is satisfied that such application is signed by not less than three- fourths in number of the occupiers of retail gasoline service stat ions gasoline pumps and outlets in the retail gasoline service in dustry as defined in the indust rial standards act to which such application relates therefore the council of the corporation of the town of ac ton enacts as follows 1 bylnw no 943 is hereby re pealed 2 save as hereinafter in this bvaw otherwise provided all retail gnsoline service stations gayoiine pumps and outlets with in the whole of the town of acton in the retail gasoline service in dustry as defined in the indust rial standards act shall be closed nnd remain closed between the hous of seven of the clocrt in the afternoon of each monday tues day wednesday thursdiv and friday and seven of the clock in the forenoon of the nolct follow ing day during the whole of the year 3 save as hereinafter in this bylaw otherwise provided all retail gasoline service stations gsoline pumps nnd outlets with in the whole of the town of acton in the retail gasoline service in dustry as defined in the industrial snndards act shall be closed and remain closed between the hours of ten of the clock in the after noon of each saturday nnd sivcn of the clock in the forenoon of the next following monday 4 notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1 and 2 hereof the town clerk may after approval ihureof by the council lsijj per mits authorising the retail gasoline service station gasoline pump or outlet as so defined for which it is issued to be nnd remain open not withstanding the bylaw during the part or parts of the day or days specified in the permi 4 a permits issued pursuant to the provision of section 3 here of shall not exceed in number for any particular calendar week one of the aggregate number of retail gasoline service stations gasuline pumps or outlets as so defined ac cording to license records of the town clerk such permits shall bj issued for one week in regular rot ation ibt every such permit shall be for remaining open between the hours of seven of the clock in he aiumium of each monday to fri day inclilmve and seven of the clock in the forenoon of the i following day and between the hdrs ol ten of the cloct in the aflernoon of saturday and even of the clock in the forenoon of the next fallowing monday save as otherwise provided in the factory shop and office building act the occupier shall be responsible for any breach of the provisions of this bylaw b any person convicte i of a breach of the provisions f this bylaw shall forfeit and pay at he discretion of the conviction magis trate a penalty no exceeding ex clusive of posts the sum of fifty dollars for each offence anil in default of payment of the said penalty nnd exists forthwith the said penalty and costs or costs on ly may be teviedby distress and sale of the goods and chattels of th offender and in case of ther- be ing no distress found out of which such penalty can be levied the convicting magistrate may commit the offender to the common gaol of the county of- hnlton with or without hard labour for any per iod ipt exceeding twentyon days unless the said penalty and costs if any including the coss of the said distress and of the committal nnd conveyance of the offender to the said gaol are sooner piid this bylaw shall take effect on and from the first day of dec ember a d 1051 and notice of the provisions of this bylaw shall be given by the town clerk by pub lishing a true copy of the bylaw in one issue of the newspaper tl r acton free presa finally passed this tfttn day of november 1051 e tyler mayor a j mcgeachle clerk i flcult jo go regularly to trfe ban through the post you can deposit cheques or cash purchase money orders nncl carry nut almost any type of business with your bnnk simply nnd quickly theres no need to keep around the house sums of money or cheques that youd pre fer to see deposited safely in the bank if you cant gel to the bnnk as often n youd wish write to gor don oder today for the b of m spec in i folder about banking by mail youll find the service n great convenience nnd tlmesavef pol lockand campbell manufacturer of 4igh grade memorials memorial engraving 62 water s north 6alt tfieihonk xmt tile olympic club formed in 1b42 wait cnnndah first club to jposor outdoor nthlctlcit e phead optometrist eyea examined sclentirielly glasses fitted guelph si bl oeonren bq phone 1520 khubluibed 2s vtui red millions and blue chips in the field of investment there are many good securities which offer iavestorf reioable returns put there are certain equities which tund ahead of even the class called good such exceptionally fine securities yielding a good rate of regulnr interest and dividends over the years nre often called blue chips in a sense these blue chip securities ore live red ribbon awards in the investment field as in the raising of n pure bred herd looj years of study and careful attention are abo called or in selecting profitable securities tli rough many years of experience nnd intim ate knowledge of the investment mnrlcet v h deacon co have learned how to select blue chins and only after a thorough analysis of the financial position of a company into which investment is anticipated a study of its record of dividends over a long period its merchandising plans and those of its com petitors do we make any recommendations to our clients because we take this care many of our clients enjoy profitable results from their investments over the years as the livestock expert knohvs a good breed the swestmcrit counselor knows a good investment i here are four pound equltlw which from all faidlcatlotut will continue to be favourable selections reeflrdlttw of local national sad kitcmatlotul conditions they ore cood secur ity for income and the jwwxlblllty of capital tain although the price of burlington steel share has risen from a low of s7v6 in 1943 to car- rent levels of 20 earnings are more lhaa three times 1942 levels and dividends are now 125 per share at the present price this rep- resents a yield of 6y every stockman or farmer who special tee in raising pure bred government registered livestock knows the signs of good breeding be it horses cattle sheep or swine he is thorough ly familiar with the individual characteristics peculiar to the breeds in his branch of live stock by taking into account the age size weight colouringand certain other factors he can easily determine if an animal is suitable to enter competition j proud of his herd he constantly has his eye on the national exhibitions and fall fairs anxious to add his name to the impressive list of exhibitors whose stock have become red ribbon winners consequently he is always trying to improve his stock he is a live stock expert and knows that the important factors of i good livestock management correct selection care and feeding help build a superior herd and that only after long years of study nnd attention to these matters he may become the breeder of a prizewinning grand champion and red ribbon awards simprona limiteu you will enjoy shopping at simpsons is t a slogan known across canada the company has stores in toronto montreal halifax re- gina and london and operates distribution centres and order offices throughout canada the robert simpson company limited of which all the shares are owned by simpsons limited was founded in 1872 and has gained for itself a place among canadas lending cor porations profits of the business have risen to over 5000000 and are three times tho highest level reached in predeprcssion years a large part of these profits have been used to strengthen the companys financial structure in 1950 nearly 53000000 was reinvested in the business in this way simpsons assets ore conservatively valued at over 5100000000 the books indicate that tbe class a shareholders would receive at least 527 per share if the business were sold accounts paid off and assets distributed to shareholders in 1950 the earnings were equiv alent to nearly 56 per class a share of this amount a total of 52 was paidin dividends at current levels of s33v4 simpsons a yields 6 bentty bror there are few canadian farm where some product of bentty bros is not used all type of barn and stable equipment electric appli ances laundry equipment pumping system stoves furnaces grain grinders in addition to conveyer systems nnd painters equipment are manufactured in the companys plants at fer gus london penelnnguishcne woodstock and tcnbury england after 77 years of growth the companys po sition is sound there are no bonds or prefer red shares and the many owners of the 417000 common shares would receive more than 1350 per share if the inventories were sold accounts settled and cash distributed this fig ure docs not include the plants and equipment whicluare worth several dollars per share since 1946 this stock has sold as high as 516 and as low as 59w the current price of 510 reflects the recent effect of credit restrictions on the cornpanys appliance business as ap pliance sales pick up or government defence contracts arc awarded the shares are not likely to remain at present bargain levels for long burlington steel burlington steel at present operating at rec ord levels uses old steel rails und scrap metal to manufacture various types of high grade steel bars and welded pipe the companys financial structure is simple and coniists solely of 140000 common shares there are no bonds or preferred stock recent statements indicate that readily available assets amount to at least si 1 per share in addition to plant and equipment conservatively valued at 5 per share earnings have been remarkably steady even in depression years a few years ago management introduced a plan of profit sharirfg which has materially re duced the percentajje wage cost of burlington products production per manhours has in creased and labour management relations have been harmonious nationul drug und chemical company of cnmidu ltd the largest organization of its kind in can ada distributing drugs chemicals nnd general drug store merchandise to some four thousand retail druggists und other outlets the drug business gene rally is noted for steady earnings national drur is no exception average profits for the past fifteen years havo been equivalent to 70c per share and almost without exception the trend of earnings ha been steadily higher the companys books indicate that the assets are worth approximately 11 v4 per share 10 of which is in u form that could be quickly converted into cash the properties and equip ment are valued for insurance purpose at 1500000 or 3 per share more than the value recorded on the companys books the market for the stock has been relatively steady at current levels of 58v4 paying 50c per annum the stock yields 6 f h deacon co buiiiuu ettabluhtd 1897 memben the toronto stock exchknf 197 bay st toronto 1 em 4s401