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fi "\v ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Vol. 1. No. 37. ORONO, ONT., THURSDAY, OCT. 7 1937. Subscription, $ 1.25 Per Year. LIBERAL PARTY AGAIN SWEEPS ONTARIO Favorable Tax Report For Clarke Township For Year Ending 1936 Representative prom Adams Machinery Co. Interviews Clarke Cpuncil The Council meeting of Clarke was held on Tuesday, October 5th, in Orono Council Chamber with all members present, except Clerk A. J. Staples, who was unable to be present having been confined to his 'bed the last few days, owing |to sickness, Mr. ■Charles Awde area to Clerk during his absence. The minutes of the last meeting were read, and adapted. Communications Communications were read and ordered filed, Mr 0. Aw.lv, tax collector for the ■ township, read a very favorable tax rv|n,n for the year! ending ' 1936. Taxes collected were p59,106.09, taxes still owing for 1936 i were $4,565.25, land .penalties collected $389.31. Mr. Jones, of theTort Hope Tcle- 1 phone Company addijessed the council, council, making objections to the council council passing a bylaw as requested by the Bell Telephone Company, who want to install telephhne in the township. township. The Port Hope Telephone Go. pt one .time, bought put the Bell Telephone Telephone equipment for $1700.00. Luvekin --Loweryj -- That the request request of the Bell Telephone Company be not entertained. John Stone was heard regarding an accident to his threshing machine. While travelling- on i road the limbs; of a tree xyere low and caught the blower on tup of the machine and damaged same. He was advised to see ' the agent of the Insurance Company. 'Mr. Turnba.ll, 'representative of the Adam's Machinery "do. was trying to interest the council an the purchase of « later design of motor grader for the township roads, i This niachine has a 22 1-2 horse po*g| motor. It is not as large ;'a mad line as the on.e. at present owned by thej township but is u-ed in more general work. This machine fills in the j spot between a construction ■ machine and horse drawn equipment, The. council were invited tp see a demonstration of this machine in the near future in Clarke Township. Mr. Clias. Awde Was reappointed tax collector for the: following year. Mr. Claren ce Allin j was- reappointed sheep valuator for the following year. The following bills were ordered paid : Wm. . Staples, one lamb killed by dogs, $8.50; Wm. MotTatr, 2 cattle killed by dogs, $44.00 ; - James Buck- ley, for shooting ck>£ caught worrying worrying cattle, $5.00 ; ! Orono Weekly Times, $2.50 ; Wm. |Davey, taxi re Mrs. Baldwin, 2 trips to Oshawa, $4.- 50; Mrs. Raini.ll, $40|.00; A. 1 J. Staples, Staples, clerk's salary, $125.00 ; bond holders, $894.03 ; ; Mr. Wood, caretaker, caretaker, $16,95 ; Municipal World, $1.- 23; Dr. Manning, re Mr. Brindley, $17.00; D. Casement, Ft. Wm, Hospital, Hospital, $46.50; Mary Brough, Toronto General Hospital, $87.13; Mrs. Etta Boyd, hospital bill, $27.13 ; Mr. Murray, Murray, relief, $4.38; raod supt., road v nocher, $1334.47 ; Lancaster's Garage, Garage, re Brown family, taxi to Oshawa, Oshawa, $5.00; Austin Turner, clearing Bethel graveyard, $4.80.- HON. W. EARL ROWE Leader of the Opposition, who was; defeated in his own riding.of Centre Simcoe by Dr. .J. !.. Simpson,: the sitting member in ■ the last Government. Government. V . DR. McELROY There passed away in Nicholls Hçspital, Peterborough, on Thursday, September 30th, Dr. W. F. McEl- i'o.y. Dr. MoElroy. was an old resident of Orono, coming here from Perry- town and carried on a veterinary business for thirty years, living in the house ■ now occupied by Dr; Milne, About ten or twelve years ago he sold his practise here to Dr. Kerslake and: moved to Peterborough where he continued as a. veterinary surgeon until his demise. • He married Miss, Leta Noble, of Orono, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Da-vill Noble, from which union two children were born, Keith, now attending the University of Toronto;, and one daughter Margaret. (Service was held at his late residence, residence, 633 Charlotte Street W,, Peterborough, on Saturday, October 2nd thence the cortege motor to Orono Cemetery for burial. CHARMING ORATORY HAS MAGIC POWERS Mr. Wm. Cowan, while attending the Conservative political meeting in the town hall on Thursday evening of last week, fell asleep on a chair, then slumped forward and fell on the floor. Some of the others present rubbed to his aid thinking that he had fainted and helped him to his feet. The oratory that was, pouring forth at the time from the speakers must have acted like music to Mr. Cowan and lullabied him to sleep. There should be more pep and vigor in. thèse meetings to keep the listeners listeners from falling asleep. Communion Observed In Park St. United Church A good congregation: was present in Park Street Church last Sunday morning/for the- tegulsr Comfimnion sè|ÿ!cieG The :. v : 1 ached a very helpful service on 1 Jfl ing Alone With God#- This . was (CoHewed by the sacrament so' . Snipper in which a, ioege mmLor participated. Five new members' mme received into the vimrv !H e. At the evening service the minister minister told a Chinese. story, illustrating the patience and persistence of the Chinese and also that tfiey, were- just folks like we are with 'the same characteristics characteristics as we have. Mr. Ostei-liout condemned in no uncertain terms the Japanese killing", of defenceless women and children by their air raids and he called on the people of the world to boycott Japanese goods •as an erect,ive way of showing public public opinion' against the J apanesè slaughter of innocents. The choir rendered suitable music at both services. - FALL FAIR PRIZE WINNERS Oxford Downs and Hampshire Downs -- Aged ram, J. H. Balson & Son; shearling ram, J. H. Balsan & Son ; ram lamb, Cecil Wilson, J. II. Balison & Son; aged ewe, 1 and 2 F. B. Glaapeli & Son, J. H. Bakou & Son. ; shearling ewe, F. Ii. Glaspell & .Son, J. FI. Balsan & Son ; ewe lamb, 1 and 2 F. B. Glaspell & Son, •L IF. Balson & Son. Dorset Downs and Cheviots -- Aged ram, Norman Scott, A. Ayre, Norman Scott; shearling ram, A. Ayre, 2 and 3 Norman Scott; ram iamb, A. Ayre, 2 and 3 Norman 'Scott.; aged ewe, Norman Scott, 2 and 3 A. Ayre; shearling ewe, 1 and 2 A. Ayre, Norman Scott; ewe lamb, A.I Ayre, Norman Scott, A. Ayre: SWINE Yorkshires -- Aged boar, 1 and 2 (J. !.. McNeil, Newton Taylor; brood sofiv aged, C. L, McNeil; boar under 121 months, R. II. Brown, 2 and 3 0. L. ; McLean ; sow under 12 months, C. L. .McNeil. 2 and 3 R- II. Brown ; boar, under 6 months, 0. L. McLean, ii. II. Brown ; sow under 6 months, 1 and 2».. C- L. McNeil, li. 11. Brown. lierkshires -- Aged boar, brood sow aged, boar under 12 rppnths, sow under.'. 12 months, boar under 6 months, months, sow under 6 months, G. H. Mar- klé & ( Son won all thé prizes awarded in-. tliis; .class.;: (■ ■ Tarnworths -- Agc>d boar. Newton Taylor, John li. Kelsey ; aged brood sow, Newton Ta.vlor. John Ii. Kelsey ; boar under 1.2 months, John R. Kelsey,'Newton Kelsey,'Newton Taylor; sow under 12 months, John B. Kelsey, 2 and 3 (Continued on page eight) 1 V --t-o-i- ; MRS. MOSES ROBBINS A large, number of friends and relatives relatives alluded the (funeral .of the late Mrs. Moses Bobbins (nee I Ion rivttn (liibank). on Tuesday, Sept. 28jh. The late Mrs. Robbins was born (at Kirby (in 1853, the daughter of the late Mr. :-and' Mrs, Richard Gilbank, wlio conducted a general store at Kirby and also farmed in the neigh horltovd. Her childhood was spent around there and then with her parents parents moved to London Township at the age of eighteen. She was married at. Birr. London Township, in December, December, 1873, to Mr. Moses Robbins of Leslcard, where they lived until nineteen years ago when they retired from the farm and moved to Orono. Her husband predeceased her on August : 25th, 1925, then she moved to!:her old homestead at Leskard and lived with her son Lomé until her dejmise. The late Airs. Robbins was in fairly good health up until two mon ths ago, but gradually weakened and later passed peacefully away. She was a great worker in the Methodist tfChureb (now United), and also took a. Wery keen interest in the Sunday School. She was of a family of ten children of which only one survives, a brother, Mr. Clarence Gilbank of St Anna, California, (She leaves : to mourn her loss three sons, Frank of Oshawa, Lome and Art of Leskard. Rev. J. H. Osterhout, her pastor, had charge of the services at the house and graveside. Interment was made in the Orono Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. George Ball, Ernest Syer, John Gay, William Cornish, Ernie Nicholson, and William Cole. The following acted a S' flower bearers bearers : Harry Davey, Clarence Martin, Milton, Cornish, Charlie Gay, (Bert Syer, ' Keith and Carman Tennant,. Stanley Ball. Kennth Ball, Robert and Sam Keane, Oscar Skelding, 11 av McDonald and Robert Chatters. Friends and relatives' from a distance distance who attended, the funeral were, Air. and Mrs. Percy Langmaid, of Oshawa; Mr. Bussell Bobbins, of Zion : Mrs. Levi Bobbins, son- and d'auahter, and Mrs. Richard Avery, .of Hampton : Mr." and Mrs. Samuel Chambersvof. Stouffville,: Mr. Saunders Saunders Kindly and Mrs. Talbert.'Finally, Talbert.'Finally, .of (Thornhill ; Mr. Milton Jfindly. of TTnionville; Mr. Terl îlaggert, of Bowmianyille: Mr, and 'Mrs: Herod, of Mirnieb: Mr. and Mrs. James Paul and.Mrs. E. Thornton, of Millbrook. and others from Kendal, Newcastle, Pontyipool and Newotivnllie. Hon. M. F. Hepburn Has A Clear Majority Over All Other Parties m Cecil G. Mercer Elected Over M. J. Elliott In Durham County HON. M. F. HEPBURN Leader of the Liberal Party, Who was elected in the riding qf iS>t. Thomas by a majority of 5,000. MRS. JOHN HANNA The death of Mrs. John Hanna, Geo, Terry, Oshawa, occurred at the family residence. Carrying Place, last Friday. The late Mrs. Hanna had lived practically her whole life at Carrying Place and the funeral at St. John's Anglican Church on Sunday afternoon was thé largest, seen there for many years. She was in her 72nd- year. The service was conducted by Rev. Arthur Strothers, rector of the church and the service at the graveside, graveside, was conducted by the deceased's son-in-law, Rev. B. E, Wright. The large number of floral tokens testified in a measure to the high esteem in which Mrs. Hanna was held in the community. Besides the bereaved 1 husband, John Hanna, she is survived by five daughters daughters and four sons : Mrs. B. E. Wright, North Bangor, N.Y. ; Mrs. M. McMahon, and Mrs. Geo. .'Terry, Oshawa ; Mrs. Geo. Church, Toronto and Mrs. S. Pearson, Orono; Hugh and, Grover Lianna at home, Lloyd, of Frankford, and Stephen of Trenton. Trenton. The pallbearers were her sons-in- law (with the exception of Rev. Mr. Wright) a nephew and a cousin. Interment Interment took place at McPhail's cemetery. Large crowds gathered, in Orono in the evening to hear the results of their local candidates and also to get the results of the province as a whole. The new: radio shop, which is about to open in town, had a Maroni radio in the doorway of the Store which gave all the results on the election. After it was learned that Cecil O. Mercer would be elected, places of businesses closed for the evening and hied themselves off to Port Hope to be. in on the célébration, thp place that gave Mercer a majority of 600. Three bands were present for the oc- sion, being, Orono, Port, Hope and (Bowman ville Ban dis. ' rn ., . - ( ' • : ' - ■ ' ' . 1 he precession lined! up and marched marched the whole length, of the street, then proceeded to the park where speeches were given. After this was over the gathering broke up and a large number then proceeded to Elizabeth Elizabeth ville, the home of the newly elected member, when another celebration celebration was given to the victor, which ended 1 a very enjoyable evening. In the first part of the evening ('Continued on page four) MILTON J. ELLIOTT Conservative Candidate for Durham County, who was defeated at thé polls in Wednesday's election. Summary For Clarke Twp. CD Mercer ... O 6 ft 8" g . S ■Ts ■ dj _£d j ■€ g « ft O O 6 fti H cti rjg m 63 61 107 118 53 . .150 67 82 78 178- 75 03 o 87 47 g <x> OÙ 3 P P ■g a O m 72 94 138--746 188--954: , Majority for Mercer in Clarke 208. The above is- an unofficial report of the voting in Clarke Township on Wednesday, when Mercer was elected to represent Durham County in the Provincial House. Major ties Throughout Durham 1937 Mercer . .. 'Elliott .. Bragg Eliott a 03 I Q 271 .1156 if A 270 S orj., M ■ o CD | | u - 03 'O > S S S â ft Fl 03 t> (?3 O Hope •ti 4-3 O Ps ' 379 600 183 ?20 103 77 1934 RESULTS 2:12 ( 314 .143 ' 441 846 1210 474 818 222 ' "522 506 804 to CD Î5 » 5