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the acton free press acton ontario thursday april oth 1053 poef s corner spring moon by mary ellen varutf last evening i saw the moon touch earth with its pale lullsom light it crept through the thicket with soundless mirth and shaped a moths flight it kissed th hlte hours petalled bloom with breathing ecstasy it quickened the loveliness o with a atraage pageantr it left the orchard trees a shaken sight it clouded jtrom the scene and crept bach lata folds of night the worlds poor paraselene i told jou that if a sailor asked you for a kiss ou were to aj no es but mother thej don t ask many changes would greet former actonian in business farm pond policy continued halton county council at their last session on march 10 approved the continuance of the farm pond policy inaugurated a ear ago under this policy the ontario or partment ot agriculture matches the county dollar for dollar up to it m grant for- 1000 in other words tin halton con aervauon committee under the chairmanship of george currle of esquesing township will hav a fund of 2 000 from which grants or subsidies up to a maximum ot 100 each ill be paid on pond constructed in accordance with the regulations if the halton farm pond policy mike coxe plumbing heating eavestroughing phone 25 acton this week is safe driving week in acton sponsored by ii f bean insurance agency and iorne garner motors be sure you see the free film safe driving is everybodys business saturday april 11 al the y m c a 2 305 00 7 3010 00 0fw own your own home 10500 bowerelgin district duplex 3 room apartment upstairs 3 rooms and bath down new gar wood o i fired furnace and aircondi honing unit k tchen is modern w th all kinds of built n cupboards two lazy susans rubber tile floor laundry tubs a home and an ncome combined we will submit all offers to owner 6900 queencrescent district here is another well cared for home only in a little lower pr ce range has four bedrooms and bath upstairs all nicely decorated ground floor has kitchen pantry utility room laundry tubs in dining and living rooms we will submit all offers to owner note each of these homes hat automatic hot water and a good garage and each it heated for ust a little over 100 per season there are some other extras that go with each home enquire now phone collect to guelph 46b6j but first try our acton number 95 call us now tvntytt real estate and insurance acton and guelph anv of our render intnetrd in constructing farm pond ur iluit out in 1m thould immrdlalel contact the milton office of the ontario dcnartmuil of agrlctiltun and ercur copy or the rules nnd regulations at the mm tlmr ap plicnnls nm compm itqum for farm find survey in short in order to be rlifib for t sub y all proposed sttw must hrnp proved before the pond is con structed unfortunately a few halton folk n year ago constructed their ponds before filing any application only to find lho did not qualify under regulations srral oth i counties are following the lend in hinted b hallon a year ago and idnpttng somew hal iniilm farm pond policies in thitr rcspid t counties ikgllmk m turfs in strong drmanit tin new drv form of icgunn ml ture recently released bv the bac teriologv depart nu lit at the ontnr io grtrultural colli rc is in strong dimmd it thi millon ittice of thi ontario vh pirtmenl of agriitihur will oir hht mich cultures wn sold it tht milt ti oltioi a m pm nnls ultii m nd d t r ilfalfi red clir and nth r u riinii s heri the are lo ik mn on und hich hs not roun the crop in recent ears hofttur mam hilton farmers fe i the are good insunncc whether or not the flild in question his grow n the crop pre muil y or not mcthmn deiring well known farmer from pilenno staled rcc cntlrl would willingly pav twice the nominal price tsked as lonp 1 cancottinutvto rrtthenr clearing auction sale in top of nassagaweya of dairy caue tractor implements feed etc himflnt1d from inio tuoi wenr linn im i upiwl hie iih imllil ing on the strict for an lung as our lecollectlun goes hni r and i hey hate jual letetttlv started selling out mirations i nrroll s on upled the next store until fairly revtntly whin ii was taken over by mailer shoe itnres the office above symon hard ware now used lv ur kenney wan formerly octuptrd by dr symon hardware in lis location la one of the newer buildings on the street having been ornurly tin site of a gar agi k floszell had her shop ui the half of tin next building for many years just recently moving lu her in w stor on willow fit bradley s mi at mnrkit is now incnttd then with acton home furnishings xcupylnk iru turn i ture side of the building th v it lor n ilumly riinrnl hum h now whnt ul to lx tin boldlers home but during mv turn it was always ust an emplt building 1 dn n int mlier n imiimi concert on tin frnnt lawn om eining though thi rni irtss building it still in the location it tins been for limn venrs than i know its sllll thi building m which oung coat talk were caught in presses and new trousers inked benton meat market is still on the corner n cross from barr s grocery i i em to recall that tom morton had a barber shop next to the barr store and bin grundy followed this the next building was used as mooney s plumbing and tmstni thing shop before being renovated and operated bv j mcmullcn later by a corko as acton meal market across the street in the row nfr lint in this build a w allen to sell by public auction al the farm lot 20 con fi situated on the 5th line 1 miles east of brook illc on tuesday april 21 commencing at 1 o clock sharp the following horses and harness black horse 9 years old good in all har ness grey mare 12 yeirs old good in all harness set of breech ig team harness set or single hirncss collars young cattle yearling heifers 4 young calves the above cows are ill irtificnlly bred to toronto dirtnct holstein breeders club bulls dairy equipment woods electnc g cm portable milk cool er new in 1912 ind as rood is new massey harris electric cream scp arator strainers puis electric brooder electro pails itc co ws holsu in cow due april 18 holstein cow fresh march 25 with calf at foot holstein cow fresh march 13 with calf at foot guernsey cow fresh march 12 calf at foot part jerscv cow fresh in feb with heifer calf at foot guernsey cow due april 20 hoi stein cow in full flow bred march 19 holstein cow in full flow holstein cow in full flow bred feb 7 holstein cow in full flow holstein cow in full how bred jan 28 holstein heifer bred nov 28 holstein heifer bred dec so guernsey heifer bred dec 18 tractor and implements j i case v a tractor fully equipped and in good condition massey hams 2 furrowed tractor plow massey hams binder 6 fl cut massev hams manure spread er deenng mower 5 ft cut mas scy harris push bar loader mas sev hirns side delivers rake dump rake all steel farm wagon flat ha rack bench sleighs flat rack wagon box 11 tooth cultivator 4 section harrows plows scuffler steel barrels gem electric fencer 0 cedar fence posts slings white th tongues chicken shelter win d iw f rimes and many other irticl cs loo numerous to mention 1933 plymouth sedan tfrms cash settlement with clerk di of sale lo reserve as the owner is gix ing up firming im a gibson auctineer art dnmond cl rk b 40 2 ams bake shop on up to fred crick st and we find the corner residence w as used as a dentist s office bv dr austin dr sirrs and now by dr lcib with the medical doctor dr a armstrong in the other half j wood operated the grocery store now owned by ernie marks i little further up the street across the road dr ciillcn hid his medical office in the house of l garner dr nelson dr shortl and dr garrett preceded dr armstrong chiropnclor in the frederick st location just off mill st the station hotel his been operated by s lasby as long as i cm remember j s brunelle is the present manager thompson motors now operate the b a service station formerlj occupied b norton motors there been two fli j it it hull i rnn rn oynr tht trnrks the mrner mr vlei nlu hon was formerly oe rupletl by kilt hie and agar who old in j margrave nnd then to the preaint operator f mm uteheon built a small ture in vtrv recent yeart nnd it was lecenlly mild to ltvea and juptt within n week another change of nwnentlilp hna taken plaet i undt inland pnieeedlng along the highway ni shitts luiv in rated grocery store for ninny years j whil bainti n rvlee station la next and i flint mail miy changes there mat swain motors now occupy tin garage jusl around the corner fonmrlv kiupied by f tyler mayfair lunrh formerly a groc irv hulll by f bt ntnn when he l fl his down town locution is lornbd tin the north side of the nlkhwav nullintlnt motors in the last st rvl fttntlon j isl insidr the lowt bonnditry nnl was built by llos- billntlii shortly afltr tht lownnti this week to try and fn iah up the tuple of change in ac ion business covering about the last if ytara there have likely been other ihnngts i havt mined but well 1 nvt that up to the reader to see how many more ran be added to the list the original provinces of the r on federation of canada were new brunswick nova scotia ontario and quebec jntrrtnr srrnrattnri for lapert color t tuy y o itionj suporior woffciwii aad watarfmt wai call fttgrtt 1 tjttr decorator ockwooo 51 wr i ll my space al auction sale or oakviiii- iarm 8frvicf camp ilk east of oikville on south side of no 2 highway on saturoav april ii ims at i ocloik sharp including 1 frame building 6fl x24 used as dining hall with 3ftx24 ki ch n iltached 4 fn b 18 x50 used is slueplun quarters w double steel bunks 5 smgli steel bunks 110 mattresses pil three houses i fan- rwall stath jqj of ntw beddirlg 6 showers bath tub 2 pressure tanks 200 gil pressure pump pipes taps m tors 2 large outside unit electric refitf cntors electric motors electric kitchen fan essotanc gas cook stove 6 burner double grill warm ing closet new 2 years ago dishes pins pitchers and cooking utensils for 100 guests meat sliccr 2 doz en benches 6 long dining tables kitchen sinks laundry tubs piana cupboirds 2 wardrobes 2 office desks filing cabinets cash boxes 2 swivel chairs odd tables butter bowls numerous small articles use ful to summer camp no reserve terms cash with clerk day of sale purchaser to have t months to move buildings sale will be held under coer in case of bad weath er anvone needing buildings s m itar to these offered would di well to ittend thls sale hindlfy and eli iott b 43 2 auctioneers tax notice- 1953 municipality of acton first instalment now due alti ritif n is dnwn to tht paynv nt f 1611 tas whirh ar n iv p lyibh in four instalmtnts taxs sr paam- to the municipal tnasurtr at th public utilities wetr instalmfnt3 are due as follows m fflwrrmatment k kkt t5ttr second instalment june 15th third instalment august t7th fourth instalment october 15th a cording to the tax collection r law a penalty of 4 of 1 per cent ptr month shall be made to the first instalment of every tax ratt ir assessmc nt nmaining unpaid after the fifteenth day of april 19i3 tin- alty applits to each instalment in a similar manner thi attention of ratepayers is directed to the penalties and other clauses is printed on tht reverse side of eery tax notice and explained in detail on every tax bill taxes are now due and payable the penaltj applies if the first instalment is not met on or before wednesday april 15th make payment now and take yocat tax notice with you when making payment j mcgeachle collector 500 free chicks at mexico down south of the border rokng ov cnk highways you are routed vta new ofwom whtro you havt two ntghts and on day to sm the want of thtt nchonting dty your tour conductor who speaks both spanish and english ons your group ot san antonio and occompontei you to mexico and back youll enjoy the wonderful sights of mexico its qvalnt shops and the strange customs of its colorful citizens ramr apeaf or tagre ae o nui oae 260 69 kound p fake hom tukonto sv lo mciudb hots oom k u mghts 2 m roo aiso l huais harold wiles agent acton farm supply saturday april 11th 20 chicks to the first 25 adults after 1 pm bring a box to take the chicks away nothing to buy be on hand special discount of 10c per cwt on ordon of chick startena placed on free chick day and picked up between april 11 and april 30 agents harvey poultry farm guelph fisher poultry farm 75 lb bag of potato acton farm supply mill st acton phone 346