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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Vol. 1. No. 33. ORONO, ONT.. THURSDAY, SEPT. 9 1937. Subscription, $1.25 Per Year. Durham Central Fair at Orono, Sept. 21st and 22nd Good Turnout Attends Orono School Fair On Tuesday Afternoon Last WILSON POWER Anna and Carol Staples Win Largest Number Of Points For Orono School The Orono School Fair, which was held at the Agricultural Park on Tuesday, September 7th, in thè afternoon afternoon proved to be a real successful, event. Exhibits were plentiful and the children took great pride in their own fair. -A para-die of all pupils in all schools around the grounds in order of number number of school sections, took place before before the grandstand. These pupils were afforded the opportunity of giving giving their school yell. Physical culture culture and chorus- singing were other .features of the afternoon. The children's races took place during the morning. Congratulations are due Misses Anna and Carol Staples for obtaining the highest number of points for the Orono school. Further publications of the special T. Eaton prizes will be given later. The Women's Institute had charge' of the hot dog stand and were kept buisy during the afternoon. Following is the list of prize winners winners : GRAIN Fall wheat, sheaf, Keith Wood, James Patterson; fal-1 wheat; quart, Jack Rairstowe, Henry Nixon, Jas. Patterson, Donald Keate, oats, sheaf, Betty Chatterton, Gwen Chatterton, 'G. Todd; oats, quart. Dick Wood, Henry Nixon, Gwen Chatterton. * OftWille Chatterton; Chatterton; barley^ sheaf, no entries; barley, quart, Betty Osborne, Grant Malley, Elroy Gibson, Donald Keate ,. POTATOES, ROOTS AND VEGETABLES Ensilage corn,- Bob~W annan, Geo. WiLon, Howard C-oatha-m; sweet corn, Hazel Farrow, Doreen Farrow, George Mercer, Dona-ld Moffiatt; mangels, mangels, Grant Malley, Betty Osborne, Dorothy Ma-ckay, Junior West ; turnips, turnips, Donald Staples ; parsnips, Jas. Patterson, Annla Staples, I. Morgan ; beets, Kathleen And, Eileen Farrow, Donna West, Gwen Chatterton ; car- Audrey Farrow, -Bobby -Coatham; rots, Lloyd Syer. Grace Hudson, onions, S-hirtey, Brunt, Onulla Brunt, Eileen Todd; pie pumpkin, Audrey Patton, Dean West, Orville Chatterton, Chatterton, Jean Syer; squash, Alma Wilson, Thomas Harness, Dorothy Farrow, Lawrence Flarrow; potatoes, Dooleys, James Ard, Orville Chatterton, Gwen Chatterton; 'Shirley Brunt ; Iri sh Cobblers, Cobblers, Loraine Farrow, Hilda Bell, Donald Keate, Stanley Hamilton. FLOWERS Asters, Aurey Patton, Mary Gibson, Gibson, Bill Gibson, Leslie Gibson ; Phlox, Hazel Farrow. Kathleen Ard, Henry Nison. Alfred Harness; Zinnias, Zinnias, Dick Wood, Audrey Harness. Muriel Pad in-ell, George Merteer; Af rica u Marigolds; Lloyd Syers. Grant Malley: Nasturtiums, Joan Harness, Connie Mitchell, Don, Moffat*.. Shirley Shirley Myles; Verbenas, Lawrence Farrow, Farrow, Dorothy Farrow. Menwn Harness Harness ; Gaiitardia, Bobby Chatham, Henry Leamen, Eleanor, Ransberry; Reports received from the Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer of the Orono Agricultural Agricultural Improvement Club indicate that returns so far on their draw for the car has reached to the point- where all their expenses are assured, so that returns from now on will mean .profit. The Durham Central Agricultural Society could use about two thousand thousand dollars to carry out their contemplated contemplated improvements. This sum can become a reality if every person will do his or her best by either taking taking a book and selling it or asking iSinjcere tribute to the memory of the late Wilson Power was paid by. a wide circle of friends at the funeral held on Wednesday I afternoon, -September -September 1st. The service was conducted conducted at the Hulse and Playfair, Ltd.., parlors, 315 McLeod street, at 2.3-0 olclo-ck, by Rev. F. S. Mil liken, minister minister of Stë'warton United church. Interment Interment was in Beecbwood cemetery. Mr. Pbwer died, on Monday at Osh- a-wa where he took ill while attending an old boy-s' reunion, The body was brought to Ottawa Monday night. Mr. Power, who was 84 years of age and a resident of Ottawa for 40 years, was widely kno-wn here and had many friends. This was evidenced by the many mourners at the funeral and also also the profusion of beautiful flowers. These included tokens from the staff of the Wentworth Radio and Auto Supplies Co., Ltd., Hamilton, and the staff of radio station CKO>0. -Chief mourners were twq_.daughters, Mrs. -T. G. Oavanagh and Mrs.-Ed. Walsh, both of Ottawa, and one son. J. 0. Power, Hamilton.--Ottawa Citizen. The late Mr. Power was well known here a number of years ago, especially especially by horsemen. He was a brother of the late E. J. Power of Clarke UinoiT. o-- Wn-ks. Evelyn Harness : Sicabiosa, ■lean Mercer, Bill Colville ; /Snap- dragon, Albert Mitchell, Bill Moffatt, Donald Staples. POULTRY Cockerel, Barred Plymouth Rook, Leslie Gibson, Mary Gibson, Billie Gibson, Anna Staples; pullet, Plymouth Plymouth Rock, Jack Gibson, Alma Gibson, Gibson, Bill Gibson, Mary Gibson ; cockerel, cockerel, White Leghorn, Donald Keate, Orville Chatterton, Keith Wood, Dick Woqd; pullet, White Leghorn, Donald Donald Keate, James Patterson, Orville Chatterton, Gwen Chatterton. LIVE STOCK Colt, Draft, Neil Moffatt; calf, beef, Bill Gibson, Howard -C'oaitbam : calf, Dairy heifer, Bob Casey, Clarence Clarence Gibson, Ted Chatham; Market lamb, ewe or wether, Tommy Coa,- tham, Bobby Coatham, Howard Coa- fhatm, Keith Wood; best broken exhibited exhibited calf, Bbb Casey, Clarence Gibson, Gibson, Ted Coatham; best exhibited lamb, Bobby Coatham, Tommy Coa- th'arn, Howard Coatham; best exhibited exhibited beef cattle and colt, Howard Ooa- th-am, Billy Gibson, Nei.1 Moffatt. FRUITS AND MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES iSmow apples, Anna Staples, Carol Staples, Don Staples, Henry Nixon ; McIntosh, Henry Nixon, Shirley Payne, Brenton Fogg, Eileen Farrow; Farrow; table tomatoes. Lawrence Farrow, Farrow, Jean Syer, James Patterson, Thelma Jordon; plate of plums, Brenton Fogg, Audrey Farrow, Carol Staples, Peter Chtnara ; plate of assorted assorted fruit, Carol -Staples, Shirley Payne, Don Chmara, Anna Staples. COOKING (Girls only) Up to and including 2nd class--- some likely person to do likewise.. Plenty of books are available at W. J. Riddell's and if you will only jet' us know we will gladly-see that anyone anyone wanting one. will get same. The directors of the club wish to express their appreciation of . the services of'a great number of salesmen so far and 'ask for a continuance in. order that this may be'the most 1 successful draw every held in Orono. A boost for the club is a boost for the Fair and .your community, so for the next 22 days let's loosen up and give the greatest boost yet, • , FIVE TOURISTS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE Five tourists from the United States narrowly escaped death when their car dropped thirty feel over the Bowimanville overhead bridge and landed upside down on the railway tracks shortly after 5.00 o'-clock on Tuesday evening. Mrs. M. Guth, the driver of the Niagara Falls, N. Y., suffered- two broken arms a net a broken leg. Her daughter Doris sufferedjwmcussion of the brain, her husband lacerations and bruises and two other occupants of the ear, Mr. and Mrs. C. Guth of Buffalo, N.Y., were severely shaken up and received numerous bruises as Well as shock-. -Mrs. Guth pulled out to pass another another car but pulled 'back and struck the guard rail in the centre of the bridge, her ear toppled over onto the tracks below, a distance of thirty feet. The injured were taken to the B owman - ville hospital where they were attended attended by Dr. O. W. STemon and Dr. J. C. Bell. FALLFAIR DATES Following is a partial list of Fall Fair dates in Ontario : Aspley Beaverton ...... Blnckstock Belleville .. Aug. 31-ISapt. 3 Durham Kinimourit Kingston Sept. 21-24 Lakefield Lansdowne ..... Lindsay Sept. 15-18 London Sept. 13-18 Madoe Markham ... -Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Marmora ....... Oct. 19-20 Midland .. .-Sept. 16-18 Napanee Sept. 7-9 Norwood Oct. 12-13 Orono . . . . Sept. 21-22 O-shawa Owen Sound ... Oct. 4-5 Perth Sept. 24-25 Sunderland Sept. 21-22 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Orono Softball Team Beceiptis League games . . $ 36.03 16.13 Exhibition game 1.16 Total $ 53.32 R. S. Cornforth, base^ $ 2.54 Expenditures J,. J. Gilfilllan, balls, bats, etc. 31.27 Expenses Pont Perry Field- Day -90 Umpires, play-off games .... *9.00 Cash Balance ........... 9.61 $ 53.32 P. L. Winter 8. R. Bruton Pres. Sec.-Treas. ACCIDENTS Skidding into the ditch on Monday night near Enniskillen, Z. Adams, of Newton ville, with twelve children in his car, narrowly escaped serious injury injury to himself and his young passengers. passengers. The car w.a® only -lightly damaged damaged 'and the children were shaken UP and received- slight bruises. One little girl received painful bruises but none of the thirteen had any bones broken or received lacerations. A lone male driver, whose name and the number of; the Car could not be learned, smashed into the -barrier- on the County road between. Orono and! Newcastle ' on Monday night and damaged the front of his car. The road is under repairs and a barrier had been erected half way across thé road with a warning sign. The driver driver evidently did not see the barrier in time to prevent striking i't. • Mr. J. E. Richards wishes to inform inform the public that for the present his Hydro : office will be itv the F. F. Morris Furniture Store, which fie" is taking care, of in tlie absence of Mr. Frank Peate. Anyone, wishing wishing to pay their hydro bills will find ' Mr, Richards at the above-mentioned plaice. (Continued on page four) Have You Sold Your Share Of Car Tickets? Clarke Township Council Met Tuesday Afternoon For Very Quiet Session DRIVEN PROM HOME LIBEL CASE IMMINENT Startling Disclosures -Mode By Karen Chase of Smoke .Mountain Against Mrs. Master of Two Rivers SMOKE MOUNTAIN, -- A story of vengeful hate was disclosed today, when Karen Chase, alias Karen Leader, told of the relentless pursuit of a Mrs, Masters, who destroyed her father's fortune and reputation an-d caused -the death of her mother. Karen, through her kindness to the inhabitants of this village, has earned the respect and love of all citizens. Rory MacLeod, young -artist, nephew nephew of Mrs. M'asters, has also been paying undue attention. There is mulch speculation in the village as to who will win the hand of the fair Karen, Ilf you want the complete story of Karen and her two admirers and the hate-ridden Mrs. Masters, watch for the opening installment of "Beloved Castaway" starting in this week's issue issue of this paper. SOCCER FINALS Clarke and Darlington Football League Pl'ay-off The first game of home and home games, goals to count, will be played at Claremont où Thursday, Sept. 9-th, at 5.15 p.m. (Standard, time), between Claremont, winners of the, Western Division and Clarke United, winners of the Eastern Division. The second ga-me will be played at Leskard on Saturday, Sept. 11th, at 5,1-5 p.m. (Standard time). Admission Admission 1(1 cents, Claremont comes rated as a high- class, powerful team, undefeated this year. Can the Olarke boys take them and bring the Cup back for the third successive year? -Come and give your vocal support and cheer the boys home in front, and enjoy real football. CLASS FOR CHILDREN Here's a chance 'for the Public school children in Durham County. The Orono Fair Prize List this year offers: to any girl or boy, eligible to exhibit at school fairs in the county : Girls, sample of needlecraift, 1st, $1.00, 75c., 50c., 25c. Bovs, sample of manual training, 1st, $1.00, 75c., 50c., 26c. This will give the girls a chance to show their dollies clothes they made themselves, and the boys should appreciate appreciate the chance to show that birdhouse, birdhouse, dog house, or piece of furniture furniture which is the family pride. PORT HOPE FAIR Entries open to the Entire Province. Province. Monday and; Tuesday, September September 27 and 28. Please note change of dates. For prize list, write 'Secretary, 'Secretary, Bbx 517. e ____ Agricultural Society Will Prohibit Parking on Park Street During the Fair Olarke Township Council had a quiet session on Tuesday when they met in regular session in the council council chamber. It was moved that the United Counties of Northumberland: and Durham be given use of the Township Township crusher to resurface the county road from Newton-ville to Kendal. Counties to move the crusher from present Ideation on Lot 4, Concession 8, to the Township pit on Lot 12, Concession 3. It was moved and: seconded that permission be granted the Durham Central Agricultural Society to police Park Street from the intersection intersection at Main street to Agrieulttural Park at their own expense; also centre centre street from -corner of Church street for the purpose of preventing the parking of oars- during the two days- of their Exhibition on September September 21st and 22nd, 1937. Moved and seconded that the collector collector of rates and taxes, Mr. C. F. A-wdde be and: he is authorized to continue continue the collection of all unpaid taxes in the municipality up to. the 5th of October in the manner provided provided -by law for the general levy and collection of the same. The following bills were ordered paid : Hydro-Electric Power Commission, $6.29 ; Bowimanville Hospital, main tenance of Wilfred Brindley, $211.75; Fort William Sanatorium, maintenance maintenance of Henry i Casement, $23.25 ; Toronto General Hospital, maintenance maintenance of Etta Boyd, $27.13 ; Dr. W. IT. Birks, B-owmariville, X-ray, W. Brindley, $5.00; Dr. O. E. Wilson, Oshawa, professional services re Mrs. !.. Baldwin, $2-0.00; Orono Weekly Times, printing account, $120.00; W. E. Davey, taxi, Mrs. Baldwin, $4.50; R. H. Wood, -caretaker, $4.55; R. H. Wood, weed inspector, $18.80; Lancaster's Garage, Newcastle, 4 trips, to Toronto hospitals, Brown family, $20.00; Mrs. E. J. Randall, monthly assessment under agreement R vs F, $40.00; Mr. Harry Lycett, cutting brush and: weeds, $5.00 ; Clarence Clarence Allin, sheep valuer, $2.50; W. A. Rteidi, roa-d -supt., road voucher, $1329.37; Dr. G. M. Ferris, Gobourg, re Mrs. Lock-hart, $25.00. It was moved and seconded that this council now adjourn to meet again in the council chamber on Tuesday, October 5th, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. for the transaction of general business. -o- -- Championship Game Providednce softball winners of Darlington Township, and Forestry winners of Clarke Town-ship, will meet on Friday evening next at our Community Park. Game called at 6.00 p.m. sharp. Don't miss it. interesting Service Sunday At Park St. United Church Rev. J H. O-sterhout spoke to a good, congregation last Sunday morning, morning, on "Going'the second mile." He indicated that the pioneers who- built tlie Park -Street Church 75 years ago and maintained it went the second mile in, their givings and service to the church. These pioneers, said the minister, are slipping away from us. Many prominent men- and women . of .the ekiin-i; hav-e passed away d-uring the four years of, my pastorale, ■ said Mr.' (Merlu. ill. Only six people, so far as I can learn,, are living ftp:, who were in the community when tin» church wa-S built. They are 0. dSl- Hugh-son, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Mortoii, : Mrs. Riskalby, John Alien and, Mrs! Powers:.- • Are we .appreciating the work these pioneers did in building and main- tailing this church 75 years -ago ? asked asked the pastor. In- the evening Mr. Os ter flout spoke on "Something to be proud of" and he said he was proud of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Which is .the power of God unto Salvation and which he had been preaching for nearly forty years. ■The stage is all set for the big 75th :'aa|nrversary -célébration of tlie building building of this ehurich, said the minister. Beginning n-ext Sunday the - guest preachers for Sept. 12-th are,; 11 a.m., "Dr. R P. Bowles, ex-'Chancellor of Victoria 'University; 7 p.m., Rev. ■Wirt. Stirling, of Fenclori Falls and, a tniic'li beloved former minister.