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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES No. 11. ORONO, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1937. Subscription, $1.25 Per Year. Greatly Reduced Hydro Rates For Rural Users Reading Orono Times Proves Successful For Popular Young Lady a ~ ; ~~~ -- : :--~ Road Into Cemetery Ordered Gravelled By Township Council Lillian Alien Wins First Prize At Amateur Contest And Shows Appreciation The Young People's 'Society uf Park Street United Church held a very auieoessfull contest on: Monday •evening in the basement of the dwelt, with a large wudienee present. Mr. W. Riddell iicted as Major Rowes during the performance performance and fiffied the roll splendidly. splendidly. His up-to-date modern gong (a oow bell) .was used more as !» take off on. the original Major Bowes 1 ' gong. Mr. William Riddel would like to know when the next airn-ateuir con- test will! be he'd in Orono, -as he •wants to make sure of his position as Major Rowes. Why ( Because lie •enjoys the- - .token of appréciation from the first prize winner, which was a kiss imprinted on Bill's cheek by Miss Lillian Allen, so who. wouldn't want, to hold this on viable position ? M r. Robert Keane, a member of the Young People's Society, acted as chairman for the evening. The following programme was enjoyed enjoyed by all : The opening number was "O Canada," sung by the nud- ience, then Rev. Osterhout led in rprayer. Miss Myrtle Taimtolyn read the minutes of the previous meeting, followed by an address of welcome by tin- chairman. Major Bowes (Mr. Wm. Riddell), then occupied the stage. ^ The first contestant being .Miss Elsie. Rowe, f. recitation ; Mi's. (Dr.) Colville and M vs. Rosborough contributed a delightful delightful piano duet. 'Other contestants contestants were, Oecitl Bruton, radiation ; •Dorothy Simpson, solo; den Tam- blyn, piano selection; Lillian Allen, a monologue on "Mrs. Snodgrass reads the locals from the Orono Weekly Times to Hiram" ; Cordon IB rutin, lTiawinau 'guitar selection ; -Miss Mary Baldwin, recitation ; Miss Kathleen Stark, solo, Mother Mc- •Cree ; Miss Enid Collided irk, piano rote ; Jamies, and John -Lowery, flute •duet, aceoamlpanied by their mother, Mrs. If. Lowery. Everett Cain gave « yodelling cowboy song, accompanied; accompanied; with the guitar; Miss Gloria Richardson, reading. At the close of the programme the ballots were collected and sorted, while commnnty singing was enjoyed t>y the audience. After the ballots were sorted, the contestants holding the highest votes were as follows : Miss Lillian Allen, Orono, won. the first prize of $3.00 ; John and James Lowery, Kirby, won .•second prize of $2.00, while Miss Enid Cobbledick won third prize of $1.00. Surely the citizens • of Orono and •'Clark Township are going to take more of ami interest in the Coronation Coronation celebration on May* 12tli than was displayed by the meagre attend- anev at the meeting held on Saturday night in Orono town hall to organize for the activities. To the few wiho are putting their shoulder to the wheel, willing to do all they can to make Orono celebration a success, the lack so far of co-operation and, representatives representatives from the township has been very disheartening. It is imperative vend essential that everyone must pep up and give this day its rightful homage. Mr. T. A. Reid . stated that the council were perfectly willing and ready to give every bit of -help they could, but that the council didn't intend intend to assume the entire responsibility, responsibility, that the help and interest must be township wide. The scanty attendance of twenty- tfive was-made up of the iSichool -Board Orono Ousts Birdseye Centre Hens Go Sightseeing On Car Roof--Harry 'Rowe Is Chaperoned On. Saturday evening at an uncertain uncertain hour Orono Main street presented presented a spectacle that was, to say the least, a typical "Birdseye Centre" masterpiece. The only character missing wee the person of Pigskin Peters. Harry Rowe played the part nicely of Archie, co-starring with the Misses Hens. The scene was- a sedan car driven by Harry passing through town at a moderate rate with a real live chicken (we ; mean the kind with leathers), perched contentedly on the roof of the caw--that not being sufficient to -cause enough merriment, there also w-as another another ou the running board which just go-ès to prove that any kind of a chicken likes to get out at Easter. However, the story goes like this: Harry having let the chickens out for a run, missed: two when locking them up in the evening, but promptly promptly forgot -about them. Later going to the garage to get his car he jumped jumped in and drove to the village at no snail's pace, when suddenly he heard a peculiar scratching noise on the roof which puzzled him so much he stopped 1 the oar to determine the cause of the disturbance and was just in time -to see poor little ehiekie on the roof frantically endeavouring with her last ounce of strength to regain a solid footing on the slippery and very unstable foundation of said roof, but giving up all hope at last •and 1 white Marry stood helplessly by witnessing her great distress, amid feathers and fluff, ehiekie made her undignified descent to terra Anna. Whew ! What 'an experience ehiekie ' will have to relate when she gets back to' her family on the roost again, and what a picture it would have made for the Star Weekly. $14,000 SANDALS A pair of mad'o-in-Oanada sandals worth $14,000 will be offered -Queen Elizabeth as; a coronation gift. The sandale, made in Montreal of -Canadian -Canadian leather and by Canadian work- nieti, each would be studded with 500 diamonds and 500 rubies. I wonder how much the poor workmen who do the job will get per day ? Township, 'ladies from the Women's Institute and a few councillors. Reeve T. A. Reid took the chair from H-ewtonville, Reeve of the with Mrs, Harrison acting as secretary. secretary. The -advisability of giving each school child a small cloth bound bible with an appropriate coronation inscription on the fly leaf as a token of the day, was presented by Mrs. Fred Bowen,- and favorably 'accepted by everyone present. It may also be decided tiq. give the 'smaller children testaments for a future keepsake. As for the celebration and activities activities for the day it" was suggested that for the morning program an g ri ratifier ratifier be installed on the- outside of the town ball to provide -the citizens : and farmers- with the privilege of listening listening to the coronation service direct direct from Westminster Abbey, anil that after the broadcast a parade of school children, adults and members (Continued on page eight) Farmers Can Now Secure Hydro At $1.00 Per Month Reduced.: Hydro power rates are now in effect to all rural .users of hydro. The farmers wore called upon to pay $4.00 per month up to the -present, but now this has been cut down to $1.00 per month so as to 'all- low the rural population to take 'advantage 'advantage of the many uses' of hydro. Hydro will lui iid a line either down fine ill or 7th line to Kendal or Les - kard if they can • secure, enough users, that is. three homes to the mile, and these -two places will have cheaper power than 1 our town users. This reduction in the rates will give the farmers the .opportunity of installing power in the barns and do away with the -danger of fires that are continually occurring by the use of lanterna, and also the housewives -will be flible to use washing' machines, electric irons, ra f io8 - (> tc., and so -do away with Iffi drudgery that many of the h-ousew= ves are called upon to perform when ^ hydro does not serve. Mow is the time for the farmers to together and 'canvas their neighborhood neighborhood to secure the required number number of users per mile, -and reap the benefits that hydro has to offer at greatly reduced charges. MRS. P. PATTERSON After a futile race by airplane from MacMnrray to .Edmonton, late on Wednesday, March 31-st, Mrs. P. -YlSbottie) Piatt,erson of Waterways, former Aklavik nurse and bride of illaist summer, died in hospital' at Edmonton Edmonton and April 1st. Flown to the city by Pilot Arthur Rankin -after a -sudden illness became became serious, the young woman, wife of the weStknowri Waterways' hotel owner, was rushed immediately immediately to hospital but died some hours •later. Heroine of a fire that razed the Anglican Mission Hospital -at Akllla- vik in April, 1936, Mrs. Patterson, then Ruth Hamilton. was well-known throughout the north country. Shortly before fire destroyed the •hospital,, Nurse Tin milt on was hostess to Wiley Post and Will Rogers when they stopped at the mission during their flight, which ended in disaster. iGhoosing mission hospital work in the Par North after her graduation from a Toronto hospital some years ago, the attractive nurse was married! married! to .Scottie Patterson, veteran 'Northerner, -at Edmonton in August last rear. The nurse first met Patterson when he was taken to the Aklavik Hospital for treatment -after his foot had been severed in an accident in July, 1935. •She is 'survived by her husband, her parents, Dr. and! Mrs. J.. J. Hamilton Hamilton of Bethany, and a brother Frank -of Kingston. Her mother ('Susie Hutchison), was a one-time teacher at Orono school and a number •of her pupiis still live in this community. community. ■ . ■ --.-I"; --O -- - MINISTER THEY WANTED (From -the Windsor (Star) There is -a story -going the rounds about n s-mwli congregation of The United Church hunting for a new minister. The board members were perplexed land they -sought the aid of one of the chief executives of the Church, who happen to be in -their -city on- official business. The executive executive met the ilvoard -and -they told him what - they had in mind. -One man suggested! they needled -a great orator orator -and pastor ; another said the man they wanted would have to foe a genius for organization : another put in that 'they needed some one with an eye to financés ; another intimated that they would require a good, politician politician to keep the various factions in mind; another wanted some one with athletic lability to -coach the young. The Church -executive listened attentively attentively and then said! : "Well, gentlle- rrlen, -all you Want is a cross, between Rev. Dr. Pidgeon, , Sir Edward Beatty. Hon. Charles Dunning, Premier Premier Hepburn; and Lionel Qonachei', and you want to get him for one hundred hundred dollars per month; I -tell you, it can't be done." N. A. Taylor Elected President O. B.A.A. Hold Their Annual Meeting -- Officers Elected Amateur (baseball from -all over the Province of Ontario, gathered at the 1 loi el Gcnosha on Friday -and Saturday Saturday of fast week, for the 19th annual annual meeting of the Ontario Baseball Amateur Association. The acchiiiiivtion -of N, A. Taylor, of Delhi, m Président of the O. B. A. A., for -the ensuing season, the 'granting of a life membership to R. A. Elliott, -o-f Del'oro, the refusa!; of tlic O.B.A.A. to buy amateur cards in senior and intermediate ranks, and the decision to permit Sunday baseball baseball games in any community where civic by-Liiws permit, were just a few of the highlights of one of the most Successful annual meetings over held by the O.B.A.A. uffic*^.. and dele •gates, since its inception in 1918. " Out of all the appllcation-s for transfers which were dealt, with at the executive meeting of the O.B.A, A., held on Friday night, only one was refused, that of Vernon "Lefty" Bishop, late of Naspa nee, who wished to play baseball at Welland this year. -Copies of the financial statement were given to the delegates, showing that the O. B.A.A. had operated in 1936 season at a small loss of $216.30, but the -association -still has a favourable favourable cash balance of over $1,200 in 'addition to government bonds and other assets. Two motions brought in b ; v the Inter-County Baseball Association relative to the changing of dates- re-, garding residence rule in the O.B.A. A. were both defeated, the delegates voting as in favour of the present ruling. A motion to allow a -coach _ or manager -to eoa-eh on the base-lines ip all! senior games was defeated. The motion made by the Central Ontario loop for permission for amateur amateur clubs to play exhibition games with professional clubs, was withdrawn withdrawn after some discussion, When it was pointed. out that this permission permission is even now available under right circumstances, .Le., providing the game is played for charity. The T.A.B.A. motion that all senior senior and intermediate clubs be required required to take out Amateur Cards brought forth -consMeralbSe discussion with A. A. II, men present, speaking 'strongly in favour of the T.A.B.A. motion, but ! it -was overwhelmingly defeated. Orme Ga-rmsfoy, genial baseball- enthusiast enthusiast of Orono, spoke briefly during during the -meeting and delighted the delegates with a vocal rendition, his own com, ositioTi. The clever and ready win of the.. Orono sportsman was- one of the bright spots of the meeting, Following isNlic executive committee committee for the ■ensunpiQ' year : President. N. A. Taylor, Delhi ; 1st viee-presi- Mmmting- wheat prices in world's wheat market, reported revelation that Britain's supply is only about 17 days reserve and other reports that Argentine may be much less in the market than usual, inspire great hopes among the iigrioutiiira.l - experts" experts" concerning a, big crop in the West.... 'If it could come -about •this year -then the ruling price in the world markets seems assured to be at a most profitable level. It Was Said, by compétent authorities, authorities, that an increase in the wheat acreage will all depend upon _ the drought areas and how far cultivation there can be restored. In the north- Grant Of $15.00 For Public Library--Other Business T ransacted Clarke Township 'Council met m usual on April 6th for general business, business, Commun tentions were read and filed 1 . ■ Bills were received and ordered paid as follows : J, R. Fisher, 2 relief relief orders, $16; Dr. Butler, relief services-, $2 ; E. R. Rainey, relief order, order, $8; Lancaster Garage, B'ro-wrt family, four trips to Toronto, $80; Assessor's affidavit, 14c. ; R. II. Wood, caretaker of hall, $9.85; Secretary of Newcastle, for family on. relief, $7.- 22 ; Ôawker's Meat Market, $3 ; W, E. Dlavey, two taxi trips to Oshawa (Mrs. L. Baldwin). $4.50. Orono Weekly Times, printing minutes, $2.50 ; 3 'accounts, Fort William Sanitarium, Sanitarium, $11.38, $13.50 and .$24.50; Port Hope, family on. relief, $11.25, to pay one-third, $3.40; Dr. '0. E. Wilson (Mrs. L. Baldwin), $5; Mrs. R. J. Riandlaill, monthly nayrr ' R. vs. F., $40; -Sick Chihli'-:; fia I 50c. ; A. J. Staplee, third quiarwv'a salary, $125.0 A bh - ■- •sen ting township ct -, nsd...-eoi:iiv-aiiti.on in Toronto, $10 ; M. H. .'Siapiri:', ■ .'Auditing, .'Auditing, $15; J. < 1 $15 ; road account $33 Mr. Neil Porter, chairman of the program committee for the Coronation Coronation celebration to be held in Orono oil May 12 th, presented; a request for financial assistance from the. council in connection with decorations for the town. Mr. Porter stressed . the point that decorations 1 must be -as lavish lavish -as possible in order to put the right -spirit and 'patriotic thoughts before the children. We want this célébration to be the best Orono bas -ever -seen. We are not producing •enough British principles to out -chil- dren -and this -day must be made to -impress: them. Therefore the town must be lavishly decorated. The council granted the sum of $15.00 to -be used- for decorating pur- puses. A committee of ladies, representing the 'Orono Public Library, requested -an increase in the yearly grant from the council, or at least a oontiniuanice -of the usual grant of $15.00 a year. It w,as moved 'and seconded that the granit for 1937 to the Orono Library Library -Board be continued at $15.00 for the year. A resolution was passed that the council! would! look after the Elliott Cemetery, Lot 9, Concession 8 m future, after it w-as -cleaned up by ■the McLean family. The council also also 'expressed ' their appreciation in the interest the McLean family were taking taking in this matter. A further motion was passed that Mr. C. II. Awde, collector of rates and taxes be authorized Jo continue the collection of la'll unpaid taxes in 'the municipality up to May 4th next ill -the mariner provided by law for the general! levy and collection of same. The township road going into the 'Orono cemetery gate was ordered to foe gravelled. The meeting adjourned to meet -again on May 4th. ern parts of, the West, the normal increased! seeding will occur. Conditions, Conditions, so far, in the drought regions, which were always the biggest producers, producers, are" not favorable for seeding, the. land being too dry after 'a cold Winter: with no excess of snow. If this continues, it is said, the land will be summer fallowed. The situation is being closely ■watched, ■watched, with farmers anxious to put in the seed fo-r a good crop and increase their acreage because of the market market prices. It is agreed that a bumper bumper crop this year would restore recovery recovery in the; West and other parte of the country. Program Being Arranged For Coronation Celebration (Continued on page four) Bumper Crop This Y ear Would Chase Depression