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i -fl* " .*>; ' ORONO WEEKLY TIMES <5 4*L.i Published Every Thursday At the Office of Publication Main St - - Orono TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $1.25 per year. To subscribers in the Unified Stat -es, $2.00 per year. To Subscribersâ€"No paper stopped until all arrears are paid, ex cept at the option of the proprietor. A postoffice notice to discontinue is not sufficient. will be Advertising Rates on Request FINE JOB PRINTING Phone 9 r 1 R. A . Forrester, Publisher • - Thursday, j February 24, 1938 NEED GOOD ROADS (Continued form page one) ago, and another complaint is that, when hauling produce to the towns by sleigh, they | reach the main high- ways only to find them clear of snow which makes sleighing next to impos- sible. ! “It has been predicted that the time is coming when township coun- cils will be practically forced by farm opinion tc keep the majority of roads open al mean more taxi winter. This will but if it does it will be in answer to u growing demand,” «rid Mr. Dewar. that last year t.own- albout $3,- t'ne IN MEMORIAM SEYMOrii -â€"- In loving memory of my dear father, Geotg-o Seymour, who passed away March 3rd, 1937. Not just today, but every dlay, In silence we remember. â€"Ettie, Gordon and Nancy. SEYMOUR â€" In loving memory of my dear husband, George Seymour, who passed away March 3rd, 1937. â€"Sadly missed by Wife and: Fam- ily. lions.” J. A. P. Marshall, chief engineer of municipal roads, said many north- ern townships 'had expressed a de- sire to operate under the Highway Improvement Act. A graded subsidy ranging from 50 to SO per cent, was to be paid by the Ontario Govern- ment on approved township road ex- penditures, he said. To get the sub- sidy statute labor must be abolished and a township road superintendent appointed. That regulations should he estab- lished getting a weight limit on loads for trucks operating on the various types of road was the -suggestion made Iby Howard A, McCauley, reeve of Flesherton, “'There is no reason for local tax- payers being taxed heavily to main- tain bridges and culverts for the benefit of a few trucks who carry overloads,” said Mr. McCauley. “We should' ask the Department of High- ways to conduct a survey and ques- tionaire from which the proper regu- lations could be drawn up. County patrolmen should' then 'be appointed with the authority of >a traffic .officer â-  t.iVive these regulations.” c instruction) for mtini- •'sored for the last 'orario Depart- â-  Ns, will be Minister - | County and | I District News Mrs, N. E. Johnson was elected regent of the Port Hope I.O.D.E. I» * r rt James Kirk, 78-y ear-old resident of Cobourg-, suffered, concussion and bruises when. - knocked down by a bread track on Thursday of las t week. * * * # Lindsay’s tax rate for 1938 was lowered by one half mill a:t a meet- ing of the finance committee of the town council on Friday last. This reduction does not take into: consider- ation -any subsidy which may be forth- coming from the Ontario Govern- ment. Last year the rate was -set .at 45 mills, and this year at 44.5 . » * $ * Mr. Justice MvTnu-ue. of Lindsay, dismissed the $5,000 .damage .suit- brought by Mrs. ‘Stinson against that town, at the spring assizes. Mrs. Stinson claimed damages as the re- sult of an accident when she fell on an icy sidewalk laud1 fractured an ankle. His Lordship declared' that gross negligence on the part of the imunielppS'ty had not been proven. -*â- *** When fire broke out on Sunday night in the business section, caused by paper in a- coal chute under S'tow- er’s Bowling Alleys, Cobourg, the smoke was so dense firemen' bad to don masks to enter the building. Af- ter chopping a way to the source of the fire, it was extinguished. The clothing store of Mayor Maurice Booth, next, door, was filled with smoke. * * * * Roger Rowell, Toronto, appeared in Cobourg court, before Magistrate W. A. iF. Campbell on Monday on a charge of reckless1 driving following an accident two miles west-of Port Hope on, iSaturday. Rowell, the offi- cer charged, attempted to make the turn at too high a speed and crash • . d into -a gas station, demolishing '-â- cet. oil rack, and the front of the » "uion with damage estimated Classified manslaughter, cri minai Inunk while driving George A. Smith, in Cobourg police -tot.- lie was r<>- charge's until He was arresl- Atkiiison of accident at ht. in which of that vil- v.ar-oM Wii- n.iured. rooks, Osh - anniver- '"lmrsday •' ,y their -grandt- Mr. the tiviest It 'lid, Tic, -elds ,) sh- rike 'Hh i . : rs od - ed or SI COMING EVENTS A Social evening is to be held by the Horticultural -Society. Town Hail, on Wednesday, March 9th. At 8 p.m. Mir. John F. Clark, Provincial Lec- turer, will give an illustrated talk on rusés and trees. This will be followed by erokinoie and cards. Lunch will be served and every effort is being made to give everyone a real good time. Admission, 15c. b-6-c. LITERARY MEETING ay re ;x- T. JUS om in ess •ns i vs StB SO :,y id 1. (Continued from page one) entitled “Seeing Paris and Seeing F ranee,” as, the Squair 'French prizes which were won, by Misses Adele and Muriel Morton. Miss Gal- loway reminded the students that al- though they may think the languages tiresome they are a reail stepping stone to a splendid future,” The Lutin Hardware Agricultural shield was donated and presented by Mr. Percy I,mm to Miss Olive Brown, Mr, R. C. Rosborough presented, the proficiency prizes in physics, won by Miss Adele Morton. The prize being a thermometer made in the class room. Mr. iRosboTough gave a brief ex- planation on how this thermometer was made. Mr. G. M. Linton gave a short talk on the progress of reforest rat ion in Canada, and spoke very appro- priately oil the value and honor of receiving the graduation diplomas which lie later presented to the, fol- lowing students: Messrs Cecil Bru- ton, Jack Cobbledick. Raymond Far- row, Carmen White, -Neil Wood and Misses Margaret Millson, Helen Scott, and Ethel' Stark The reading of the school literary paper by Leroy Myles was very much enjoyed and very cleverly- edited. Misses Elthel Stark. Adele Morton, Helen Case, Marion Cooper, Lois Woods and Audrey Cooper partici- pated in two pretty numbers of Eng- lish country dances. The following program brought the evening to a close: Song by Group ITT. of the Literary Society; violin duet, by Messrs. Ernest Allen, Jack Cobbledick; guitar solo by Cecil' Bru- ton; violin duet by Ernest Allen and Jack Cobble-dick. The play “Home From College,” was humorous and well played by Messrs, Cecil Bruton, Edwin Man- ning, Carmen White and Jack Cob- bledick. which he or she will strive for.” 'Miss Mistier remarked that for her it had seem ed a very short month and ipraisod the young students on their demonstration of appreciation and attentiveness during the 1 classes. 'She sta ted, that a : county only lives up -to the standard of its women. “We must, not take ourselves for granted, we 'must expect the same perfection in humans as -in our farm animals, although the animals do have -ai mar- ket value to the farmer. 1 should like to think in the future that, youths are going to care for the fam ily health, as in the past. Farm a ni mais have been protected and oared for. Canada has a stability that they are famous forâ€"let us try to main 6ain this stabili ty,” Mr. J. L. Webb, B.S.A.. s,a,id it had been a pleasure to assist in the short course work. “Agriculture needs young people such as are here today. iSfi'ccess in life depends, not on the amount of money you -have, but on the steady improvement, you can make in your lives and home conditions.” Mr. E. A. Summers agricultural representative for Durham County, thanked the Women’s Institute for their work in putting on the banquet and many others who co-operated during the month. An. announcement was miadie to the effect that a course of sewing studies would be held iu. Hampton from the, 7th ctf March until the 31st, also, the Women’s Institute of Orono are giving garment; finishing in- structions from March 28th until April 1st, The toast in “Home Economies” was given: by Harry Davey, respond- ed to by Miss Mary Tamblyn, Miss Alice Bail-slow and Miss Rena Hos- kins, The toast to the “Class in Agricul- ture” was given 'by Dorothy Scott, and responded to by Mr. Lawrence Harris, Elford Cobbledick and Milton Cornish. Following the banquet dancing was held in the hall to the tune of Gallo- way’s 'Orchestra:. Mr. Charles Tyr- rell, of Tyrrell’s drug store, donated *i additional remuneration to the or- h-a for an extra hour of dancing, ’toning was an entire success. Professional Directory dental DR. J. 0. MILNE, Dental Sur- geon, Orono. Office hours : 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Evenings by ap- pointment. Newcastle every Wed- nesday and other days by appoint- ment. Phone 18rl. MEDICAL DR. H. E. MANNING Physician and Surgeon Orono - Ontario Office Hours ; 1.30 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday by Appointment AUCTIONEERS TED JACKSON Auctioneer and Valuator Conducts Auction Sales of all eieee and at reasonable rates. ' Communicate with him at Pert Perry, Ontario, or see his Clerks, A. J. Staples or A. E. Morton, ait Orono, for date. G. RICHARDS Practical Watchmaker AH Repair* to Watche*, Clock*, and, Jewellery, will receive our prompt attention PARK STREET - ORONO John J. Gilfillan Phm. B. QUALIFIED OPTOMETRIST Licentiate of the College of Optom- etry of Ontario Office Hours : 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 4.30 p.rn and by appointment Office in C. B. Tyrrell’s Drug Store Phone 68r2 PARK ST. UNITED CHURCH |Rev. J. H. Osterhout, B.A., B.D. Ï Pastor i â€"â€" j SUNDAY, MARCH 6th . j 11 a.m.â€" Morning worship. 17 p.m.â€"Evening service. I The minister a,t bo th services. ! COME AND WORSHIP FRIDAY & SATURDAY Matinee PORT HOPE Sat., 2 50 Laughs and Thrills ! LORETTA YOUNG DON AMECHE In a Romantic Melodrama of Turbulent Spain “Love Under Fire” Also Walt Disney’is ‘The Old Mill” MONDAY and TUESDAY Delightful Musi comedy “YOU’RE A SWEETHEART” With Alice Faye, George Murphy land Ken. Murray WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY The Master Actor GEORGE ARLIS - A Preacher by Day, a Pirate by Night, in “DOCTOR SYN” EVENINGS AT 7.00 AND 9 00 After Tuesday’s mild spell, Orono is- again in the grip- of Jack Frost, it be- ing cold and stormy. The Canadian Statesm-an which has occupied an office for the past one and a half years in St. CfiftelFs building, used for collecting news for the Statesman, closed: the- office on Mon- day of this week. : Rev, .1., B. Moore, of Grand Bend, occupied the -pulpit of Park Street United Church on S’undny and preached two interesting -sermons. We are still - looking for new sub- scribers to this paper. Subscribe to- day for your community newspaper,