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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Vol. 1. No. 31. ORONO. ONT.. THURSDAY. AUG. 26 1937. Subscription. $1,25 Per Year. Durham Central Fair at Orono, Sept. 21st and 22nd Driver Loses Life As ALEXANDER WADDELL New Two-Year Course •> ;< V Two Cars Meet Head-On Early Tuesday Morning o ---- Traffic Officer I tarry Caldwell inyes- Oomrp. III. (Continued on page four) Midland Regt. Band Helps Many Communities On Their Big Day UPPER SCHOOL REPORT Results of the Upper iSwhool Examinations Examinations issued! by the Department of Education are announced below. A detailed report has been sent to each student. For further information information 'consult the principal. The Upper School results seem quite satisfactory, and the average percent, of all papers passed is higher higher than that of the 1936 Upper School. I. indicates first-class honours,- 75 and over ; II. second-class honours, 66 to 74; 111. third-class honours, 60 to 65 ; C. credit standing, 50 to 59. Bruton, Cecil --- Eng-. Lit. 0, Alg 0, Geom. G. Oobbledick, Jack -- Eng." Lit. C. Garnish, Gerald: -- Alg. C, G-eom. C, Latin Authors C, Latin Comp. III. Farrow, Edna --- Eng. Lit. 0, Alg. 0, G-eom. C, Latin Authors 0, Latin Comp. C. Farrow, Raymond -- Eingl Ou nip. 0, Eng. Lit. 0, G com. II. Frogte, Wilfred -- Eng. Comp. C. Myles, ThClma -- Eng. Lit. III. Stark, Ethel -- Eng-, Comp. C, Eng. Lit. III. Watson, Archie --- Eng. Oomip. Ill, Eng. Lit. C, Geom. Ô, Latin Connp 0. White, Carman -- -Eng. Comp. 0, Eng. Lit. III. Winter, Hazel -- Eng. Comp. C. Wood, Neil _ Eng. Lit. Ill, Alg. 0, Goorn. C, Latin Authors C, Latin ' o JOHN HENRY MIDDLETON There passed away in M imleit on Saturday, August 21st, 1987, John Henry Middleton, in his 86th year. Born in Clarke Township at Lot 27, Concession 3, the late Mr. Middle- ton spent practically his entire life on the same farm until moving to Minder Iasi Fall In 1882 he married married Miss Mary Scott. He was o:f a very retiring disposition and never tried' for any municipal office in, the township. He Was a strong temperance temperance worker and was willing at all times to help along with this cause. In polities he was a staunch follower of the Liberal party and. in religion he attended the United - Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and one son, ' E'lvyn, of Min den. and five grandchildren. (Service was held at his late residence, residence, Riverside Lodge, Minden, on Monday, August 23rd, thence to Orono cemetery for burial, Rev. McLean McLean of Newcastle officiating at the grave. ' The pallbearers were Messrs. Elvyn Middleton, Frank Branton, Maurice Booth, Whitby Store Manager, Killed Instantly Believed Asleep Maurice Booth, age 24, of Whitby, met instant death shortly after 12 o'clock Tuesday - morning when the car which he was driving crashed head on into a car driven by Cyril Coombs, of 'Bowmanville, Mr. Booth, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Booth, of Bowman- vilfe, was proceeding west, just east of Harmony, when the aacident_ occurred. occurred. It is understood he had been visiting and" Was returning home to Whitby, where he is manager of a chain grocery store. According to information given the police by Coombs, he was proceeding Past when he ' saw a car approaching him on the wrong side of the road, fie pulled up almost to -a dead stop, he said, when the car -crashed into his oaf, with both oars on the south side of the road. It was believed by Coombs that Booth had fallen asleep while driving. - Booth, iyho suffered terrible chest injuries, with a spoke of the steering steering wheel penetrating his body, died instantly. Mr. Coombs, Elmer Wdb- and Miss Elsie Flint of Bowmanville, passengers in his Car, suffered, lacerations lacerations and bruises. The body" was removed to Armstrong's Armstrong's Funeral Parlors, and it is expected an inquest will be held. tigated. WIN SEVENTEEN PRIZES The combined herd of purebred Ho'.steina -cattle: from the farms of Messrs, À. J. Tamblyn. J. D. Brown, Fred and Milton Tamblyn. and shown under the name of Oèdardale Stock Farms, won seventeen prizes ait Peterborough Fair last week. In the herd class Cederdale Shook Farm won third prize and this is a very creditable showing as the competition in this class was very keen, having such competition as Jack Fraser's herd from Streetsvilie and Ex-premier Ex-premier Henry's. These last two mentioned mentioned herds were two- of the leading leading winners at the Canadian. National National Exhibition at Toronto in 1936 Oedardale Mae Posch, owned by Mr. M. J, Tamblyn, was outstanding in her class, winnyig the red ribbon against opposition such as an All- American heifer exhibited by Hon. Geo, Henry and Stan. We extend our -congratulations to ' these gentlemen on the fine showing made and hope they continue throughout the season with great success- with their purebred stock. Who journeys more often abroad to help icbrnmuinities in entertaining the public on their Big Day or Special Special Event than our orwn Orono Band? Far and wide demands are made for their services and for one organization organization have played ten years in succession. succession. With one exception have they always responded to the Rotary Fair invitation to join their parade, and band -concerts to nearby town's who are not so fortunate, as to have this fine musical organization. Then here at home, never are they approached approached to furnish music for:church parades, street fairs, Christmas trees, Armistice Day, festivals,: :etc,;-without :etc,;-without responding many times without remuneration. I understand " the Chamber of Commerce appointed a committee to interview the Orono Biand re a. series of concerts- but to date they have not consulted the band. Why ? The authori-ative informant ( ?) of last week states the Legion Band excels excels in service their cotnmuniry. Could he not advise us that the town of Bowmanville excels in backing their band ? I see Port-Hope,Council Port-Hope,Council voted their Band : $500- for- concerts- concerts- this year. Is it because these two 'bands are newly organized and their communities age' so enthusiastic enthusiastic ? ■ The Orono Band has had twenty- two year's: of continuous service and lias not to my knowledge had any rp-' miuneration from the citizens except a collection from their friends on the street. The -Midland Regt. Band has played in most important, centres centres between Toronto and Kingston, are self supporting 'and cannot in' their home town suggest a night to play a programme then pass out their collection plate. What do you think? Death robbed the district of Dominion Dominion City of its oldest and most respected citizen on Wednesday, Aug. 4th, in. the person of Alexander (Sandy) Waddell. Born at the village of Orono, Ont., August 6tii, 1843, the subject of this sketch had reached the ripe old age of 94 years. As a young man he migrated to the district of Dominion City, via the Dawson route, in the year 1874. Returned to his native province for the following winter. He returned to the district where he had filed on his homestead the previous year bringing with him the first bin- car to enter the province of Manitoba, He was the first settler -to grow the Red Fife wheat within the province and it was samples of this wheat grown from seed supplied by Sandy W added that established for Manitoba Manitoba its famous No. 1 Hard, sold at a premium the world over. For 60 years lie has never ceased to operate his farm just north of the village. During the pioneer days lie was a community leader whose advice was gladly sought by all. Grain grown on his farm was readily sold: to the incoming settlers and the Hudson Bay store at West Lypno. furnished the needs of the-few families spread over a wide area. The MJcKerdher family were his only neighbors .in the Dominion City district for the first two years, lu the year 1877 he was married to his now bereaved wife, whose maiden name was Isabel" Mo Kercher. They were the first white couple to be married in the district, the ceremony being ,performed by the Rev. John Scott, an early missionary of the Presbyterian church. Transportation Transportation in -those days- was by team or river boat and once during these early days he was summoned to Winnipeg Winnipeg as -a. grand juror arid made the trip both wavs cm foot. With the advent, advent, of the railroad in 1882 he constructed constructed at Dominion its first grist mill which operated.. till burned in 1886. In 18-88 he constructed and operated the first elevator and the most modern of its kind at the time. This also was burned some 20 years later and since that date he has devoted devoted all his- time to hi:s farm. .Always .Always interested in municipal affairs he was chosen as the first soc-tr.eas; of the Municipality of Franklin upon its organization and continued in the position, for a. number of years. Fifty Fifty four years ago he Was appointed a Justice of the Peace, andi continued in. office establishing a record. Three children, survive, Mrs. Dahtgren of Pidgéville. Mrs. Kiurmn, of Russell, Man., anid Jaimes of Dominion City. Ever possessed of a sunny smile and genial disposition ho commanded the respect of a host of friends who mourn his loss. It wias men of his type that inspired the poet to write : "I'd rather live by the side of the. road and be a. friend to man." The subject of this sketch was born on the Waddell homestead at Antioch. Antioch. 0 RESCUED FROM SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI, CHINA While listening to tire radio one day last week, Mr. W. M. Stull heard the welcome news that his sister, Mrs. Sarah St. Louis, of Winnipeg, but now of Shanghai, China, had been taken to sn.fccty by her son, Captain A. St. Louis; also his wife and. family family from this- war-torn city of China, where great, des I ruction is being caused to property and lives by the fierce cannonading by both the Chinese Chinese arid 'Japanese. -- ,--o BUCKSAW CONTEST A Bucksaw Con rest will be added "to- the .Durham Central Agricultural Society Fall Fair which' is held! at Or. mo on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21st and 22nd. On Wednesday, Wednesday, September 22nd, a prelimiir- .fl.ry Contest . will be held in front of the to;Wn hall at IRa.m.,. and the ones successful in the preliminary will appear appear in the finals ini' front of the -grandstand at 3.30' pun. .Prizes consist consist of $-15.00 and the competition is open, to-anyone in the world. Bring along your- bucksaw, the. wood will be supplied. For The Farm Youths At O.A.C. At Guelph INSTITUTE MEETING The regular meeting of the Wo- iiten's Institute was held in the Council Chamber on Friday, August August 20ih, with twenty being present. The President was in the chair and the meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer. The following items of business business were then discussed : Moved by Mrs. M. Cowan and seconded seconded by Mrs. Winter, that we sanction sanction the short cou rse in Garment ; Finishes, Finishes, to be conducted by Miss Elizabeth Elizabeth Burt on March 28th to April 1st, 1938, Carried. Moved by Mrs. Winter and seconded seconded by Mrs. Seymour, that we collect the pay for the blankets before they arrive. Carried. It was voted on and carried unanimously unanimously that we put on an exhibit, at the Orono Agricultural Fair. Moved by Mrs. Dickson and, seconded seconded by.Mrs. Honeywell, that Miss K. Stark be convener to attend the exhibit. . Carried. It was voted and carried that _we have an hour of slides on bread- making at our September meeting, given us by Standard Brands. Moved by Mrs. H. Rowe, seconded by Mrs. 11. Allin, that Mrs. H. Dean buy the provisions for the W. I. booth at the School Fair. The convener, Mrs J. (j. Gamey, who was not able to be present, sent an interesting paper which was read by one of the members. Iced lemonade and cookies were served by the committee in charge, after which the meeting closed with the Institute Ode. LARGE CONGREGATION WELCOMES MINISTER There was a large congregation present at the morning service in Balk 'Street United 0!lurch ' last Sunday. The minister, Rev. <J. H. O'sterlliout occupied the pulpit after a four Sundays' Vacation. He preached a very helpful sermon sermon on the text, "In the world ye shall- have tabulation, but bo of good cheer, I have overcome the world." The mai!: point in the discourse was that we could by fellowship and constant constant .Contact and faith -and confidence confidence in Jesus, the Saviour, be fortified fortified against and prepared before bared" for the trials, tribulations and troubles of life. The three Allin brothers, Rev. Oécil, Clarence and Harold sang very acceptably an appropriate trio. Rev. Cecil Allin also told an interesting incident, in connection: with his work. At this same service Mr. Osterhout announced the guest preachers for the three weeks' celebration of the 75th anniversary of the building of the church as fallows : Sunday, September September 12'th, a.m., Rev. Dr. R-, P. Bowles, Bowles, p.mi, Rev. Win. Stirling; September September 19th, Dr. Man mil Doyle and September 26th, Dr. George Dorey. a - Free Tuition and Reduced Board Among Appealing Features of Course A new course in agriculture designed designed specially to meet the need's of farmers'^ farmers'^ sons who intend to make farming- their life work will commence Sept. 20th at the O.A.C., Guelph. The course covers a two-year period and has been, carefully prepared by Hon. Dtimcan Marshall, Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture, and James B. Fairfotirn, Deputy Deputy Minister of the Ontario Department Department of Agriculture, in coni notion with Dr. O. I. Christie, President of the O.A.C., and the college staff. "I am particularly desirous of see ing an increased number of two-year students attending the O.A.C. during the coming year," staled Hon, Duncan. Duncan. Marshall: in announcing the course. "In order to encourage farm boys who-find it difficult to pay their expenses at an institution of this kind we have this year reduced the. board for two-year students from $5.50 to $3.50 per week. In addition, there will be no tuition fees for this particular particular course." Mr. Marshall pointed pointed out that agricultural education is never finished, and, that the instruction- instruction- given at the college would fit farm hoys for future years on the farm. Dr. G. I. Christie, in discussing the new course, was most enthusiastic. "Eialdh year, hundreds of young men- leave school before they have com- nleted their education," he said, "In. some cases they are required at home to assist in farm'work. Illness and other reasons can be offered for many others who now find tliem'sClves on. farms without the training they desire." desire." "This new two-year course which opens -ip September and closes on April 14th, 1989, permits students to spend the entire crop season on the farm. A large share of the time at the 'college will lie given to subjects of farm.production, management, and marketing of farm products. It is also recognized," continued Dr. ' Christie, "that the problem of the farming co-mlmunity demand' that young men who are to take their proper proper place , in rural activities must have a training in fundamental subjects. subjects. Therefore the new course' includes includes public speaking, composition, mathenmlic-s, -literature, economics, co-operation and the larger problem of markets. Graduation "exercises will be held-.immediately at the close of the course an'd certificates presented presented to those who have completed the work in a satisfactory manner." Dr. Christie pointed out that members members of the O.A.C. staff' would be present at the O.A.C. booth, West Annex Annex of the Coliseum. Canadian National National Exhibition, Toronto, to give any information desired ns to the two-vear or other courses at the O.A. C. The 'Sia-rn'e information can also be obtained, by writing direct: to Dr. G. I. Christie, O.A.C., Guelph, Out. Read the Orono Weekly Times 1 . Car Struck By Lightning In Thursday's Storm . On Thursday afternoon of last week during the .thunder storm and rain that swept ■ over the parched village village George Layton along" with two other employin'-. Harry, Layton and "Curley Branch, of the Forestry, entered entered -the former's car 'to -escape: getting getting wet from the storm, and: while sitting jn comfort their p.ea-ce of mind was rudely disturbed when the car in which they were sitting was -truck by a bolt of lightning ■ that. tore two holes in the roof^ of the cart about the size of a lien egg. The bolt then, played around tiie wheels and behind the ear, then it struck a cedar tree which stood about eight feet high and smlashed it to the ground. The bolt then buried itself in- the ground, digging- a good-sized hole about a foot deep. No one was hurl, but Ibe three in the Layton oar were slightly dazed 'a ad when they cam*- to their senses on irklv scampered to a safer place of refuge. . Harry Million was in bis car about ten feet away from the Layton car and it was. splashed with dirt and mud.