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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Vol, 2. No. 44. ORONO, ONT., THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 1938. Subscription, $1.25 Per Year Margaret Bennett, Port Hope, Will Represent Durham County Writ Served To Recover Cost Of Transporting County School Pupils Darlington Township Wants County To Take Over Two Roads The United Oounties of Northum- berland and Durham opened its ses- sion* in Cobourg- on Monday after- noon of last week, with several im- portant questions on the docket for : discussion. The whole day of Tues- day was given over to committee work with a .regular .session being held on Wednesday morning. Very few of the members were ab- sent when the Warden took the ,chair at 2.30 p.m. In. his address he express- ed his pleasure at seeing so many of the members in attendance. While it was not easy for thé members to leave their work, be felt that the change from .December to November would 'be for the best. He expressed the opinion that the change of date had been wise as several other counties were also meeting in November and it would give ample time for the cleaning up of all clerical work be- fore the end of thé year. A communication was received from the Natural Milk Producers As- sociation asking the support of the council in a protest against the com- pulsory pasteurization of milk. It was stated that the organization was not opposed to pasteurization, but rather objected to the compulsory nature of - the legislation. The communication was referred to tlie Agricultural Cbm- miittee. W. F. Mis, of Milllhrook, com- municated , with the council asking that overtures be made to the Fed- eral Government to keep the price of flour in, line with the price of wheat. It was suggested that this price might be $2.25 per hundred- weight. Mr. F-al-lis asked that the council seek to interest the govern- ments in reducing the price of farm implements so they would be more in line with the price of farm pro- duce. This communication was also referred to the -Agricultural Commit- tee. A copy of a resolution passed by the County of -Norfolk was read by the -clerk. It pointed out that, in- sufficient study had been, given in the past by governments to the mar- keting of farm products, and asked that attention be given to legislation to bring a larger return to the produ- cer. Another icommunicaition from Wentworth' County; contained a reso- lution requesting that Ontario far- mers growing wheat be given more protection in future, and that, an enquiry be instituted: into freight rates between Western -Ontario and Montreal. The clerk read. a letter received from Armstrong & WHlmutt regard- ing the dispute between ibe trustees of the Wooler Continuation School and the Counties Council over the question of the payment for the cost of transporting .Students, The com- munication stated that the, .special Education Committee of the Counties Council had offered $1,000 in settle- ment, but that this was hot satisfac- tory. It was Stated that up to the end of October of this year that the cost of transportation had been $2,700. The law firm, stated that the school section would be willing to accept $1,- 750 from -the -counties in settlement if the township paid the remainder of the account. The clerk stated -that the latest de- velopment in the case Was that a writ had been issued by the school section for $1,17-6 for 1937. It was stated that -the counties solicitor would appear in court and ask -an adjournment of the case. A resolution passed by the council of the Township of Darlington was read. It baked the counties to as- sume as part of the counties road system the road between, the 7th and 8th concession? from the Ontario County boundary to Enniskillen, and also the road between concessions 6 and 7 from the Bowma n vi 1 !e-Caesn rea road to Tyrone. The resolution was referred to the iRbad Committee. A communication was also read from the Department of Indian Af- fairs stating that there was no ob- jection to thé counties taking a road in- the Township of Alnwick into the counties road system. A communication from the Coun- ty of Peterboro notified the council that it is the intention of that county to take over the road from Norwood to Trent Bridge as -a county road. The proprietor of the Bice Lake Boia-t Works at Gore’s Landing sent his thanks for the action of the council: in applying calcium chloride to the road between Gore’s Landing and Harwood during the summer months, A resolution from Kent County was read. The letter registered the objection of that council against the abolition of county councils, and pointed out that the business of the rural districts could be more econo- mically and fairly dealt with than by the provincial government. The same county also sent a-lo-ng a re- solution asking that persons found in possession of goods that could be used for stealing fowl be treated in the same manner as those carry- ing burglar’s tools. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, of Toronto, were guests of Mir. John Brown. Mr. and Mrs. X. J. Bigelow at- tended the Royal Winter Fair on Monday, reporting a good time and a splendid exhibit of almost everything. There were services in Kirby Unit- ed Church on Sunday last, one in the afternoon at 3.00 p.m. with Rev. S. Littlewood -officiating, and the other in the evening at 7 p.m. under the auspices of the W.M.S, with. Mr. J. J, Mellor occupying the pulpit. Both services were well attended and all were delighted with the sermons. â€", ------0-------â€"â€" Parasol ants have a habit of carry- ing bits of leaf like raised umbrellas. YOUNG ORATORS VIE FOR HONORS District finals, in -the oratorical contests wore held in Brighton Town., Hall on Friday evening of last- week. Winners from counties in the Belleville district competed for first place, and the honor of represent- ing the district in the provincial contest -at Toronto next Eiaster. iRdbent J, Ross, of the Northumber- land Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Asso- ciation, was Chairman, land contest- ants were present from Hastings, Prince Edward, Durham and Nor- thumberland counties. Brighton 'band gave several mulsiaail -selections. Clare Wright and El-wyn Mtilnnis sang, and Dois Harper and Winona, Best, all of Brighton, played an in- strumental duet. Margaret Bennett, 11 years- -old, of Port Hope, representing Durham ooiunty, placed first with “Pick Your Pet Phobia,” Clare. Mallory, of Qo- bourg, Northumberland County, came second with “The Horseless Car- riage.” Marion 'Rose, of Hastings County, was third with “Prinoess Elizabeth” ; Ruth Moreland, Oonse- ean, Prince Edward County, fourth with “Thomas Talbot..” Cups presented- by R. T>. Dawson, were donated by the Northumberland Ratepayers’ Association,, H. N. Carr, MfP.P., Campbell ford. and H. N. Carr, M. P., Trenton, The judges were, Roy Patton, Orono; Hairwell Blackburn, Salem; La/wren-ee Savery, Neiwtowi'lle; G. S. Langton, Brighton, Harold Kerna- tia-n, Lakeport, and Miss Beatrice Rierdon, Carson Stratton and Miss Alice -Slweetmian, all teachers front the Ontario ‘School for the Deaf at Belleville,: 1 COWANVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Siimpson and family were Sunday visitors with Mrs. F'red Co-wan, Orono. The Y.P.U. met las usual on Thurs- day night with Miss -Marian Simpson in charge of the programme. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ogden and son, of Campbell croft, were Sunday visi- tors with Mr. Charles McNeil, Mr. John IToElingsrworth, of Tor on-to, is spending a week with bis brother, Mr. Roland Hollingsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid and family, of Long Branch, were Sunday visitors with. Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Reiki. Mrs, Richard TTaskiil, of Port. Bri- tain, has returned home after spend- ing two weeks with Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Porteous. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hollingsworth, Mr, and Mrs. Brooks Cowan and Mr. and Mrs. .Clarence Burley attended the Royal Winter Fair last week. 72-year-old Man Receives Five Months For Rustling William J. C-rews, aged 72 years, of mith Township, was convicted on bu-rsday of last -week in Oobourg olice 'Court to live months in; thé -uelph Reformatory ,,n an attempted iarge of the theft of cattle. " / The 72-year-old farmer was charged ith .attempting to steal ia; number ’ cattle on November 15th from a I,-rat in Hope Town-ship, belonging : William Horner, W. Gordon -and . Bray. According to evidence of Mrs. hiaries Elliot, of Keene, she was deplumed ; on November 9-tli by a ohn Smith, asking her son to be notified that lie wished him to take â- some cattle to Toronto for him and to meet him in Peterboro. Ellio-tt and Wallace Edwards told of meeting a man witm goggles on November 10th ami of going to a field near Rewdley. There an effort, was made to get some cattle on the Elliott truck, but it was not success- ful. The accused who was known as “John Smith”, decided to give up the idea. Edwards, who became sus- picions, on a pretext of faking the â- accused to. a service station, drove him to the Peterboro Police Station where Smith or Crews was arreeted. BUSY DEGREE TEAM tin -Wednesday nignit, L.O.L. No ht Dregree Team and members 0 he Lodge nalid a fraternal visit t- Lindsay L.O.L. No. 32 and- conferred the Blue Degree on a class of five candidates. Brethren from Newcas- tle, Newtonville and Kendal accom- panied the team. A splendid evening in Orange.ism was much enjoyed. A buffet lunch was served and the sing- ing of God Save the King closed a very profitable evening. On Friday evening of last week the Degree Team of L.O.L. No. 409 paid a fraternal visit to Purple Hill Lodge to confer the Blue Degree. The services of this crack team are very mulch in demand and receive a hearty welcome and many congratulations wherever they go. -Our community sh-ouild be very proud of these boys of the team who are doing their part to advertise our village. ENTERPRISE Mrs. Leu. Alldread is on the sick list. Mr. Chas. Taylor has traded his â- car. Col. E. E. Snider visited our school on Wednesday last. Mr. and Mrs. Boychuk have moved to the John White farm, Mr. 'Steve Stepkoff, of Toronto, visited his parents recently. Misa D. Alien, of Peterboro, was a recent visitor of Miss Gladys Ard. Mr. Wm. MaD’ey -and. son Oren visited Osliawa friends on Saturday. There was a large attendance at, the social on Friday evening at Mc- Orea’s. Mr. and Mrs. L. Ransfoerry and family spent Friday in Osliawa, also Mr. and Mrs. -Gordon Moffatt. Mr. and Mrs. W. ‘Scott and family, of O-shawa, visited, his sister, Mrs.' Lloyd Ransberry, -on 'Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hou'lden, Don and M-arlyn, of Osliawa, spent .Sunday with her sister, Mrs, John Moffatt. There was rather a bad accident on the north hill early Sunday morn- ing when a car with four people from Halliburton went over the embank- ment, wrecking their car and giving- two of the men severe cuts and bruis- es. They were on the way to Belle- ville. NARROW ESCAPE Jack Cullen, Lindsay, while crank- ing h-is car had -a narrow escape from serious injuyy when the engine back- fired, with the result that the crank wais torn, from hie hand) and went hurtling through the air and landed in another street. Cullen’s hat was knocked offi his head, by the flying missile. $77,620.80 Spent On Counties Road System Ait the morning session of the Counties Council- o-n Wednesday, No- vember 16th, Mr. Miller, Connues Road '-Superintendent,-presented a re- port, of the work aceum-pli -he<I during the year on the various roiads and bridges throughout the. United- 'Coun- ties., The report showed that for the period from December 1, 19-7, to October 31, 1938, expenditures on the counties ro'ad system amounted 'to .$77,620.80. Of I h-is aim unit $42,3-51.- 91 was rfien.t on maintenance, $12,- . 55-6.89 on construction and $22,612 wais listed as general expenditure. The report stated 1 that tlie esti- mates for the year contained an item of $10,70-0 -for calcium chloride. Of -thi'S-: amount $7,387.08 was spent on stabilizing forty-two . miles -of road, with another 1,647.92 being spent for faying dust -on ten miles, of road. Maldhinetry valued at. : $1 1.151.4-1 was purchased during the year. This equipment oonisisted of Wo dump trucks bought to repllac-e trucks that were worn out. It was also stated that much gravel crushing had been done, 3,619 -cubic yards were pro- duced in Seymour Township and 5,- 888 cubic yards in Percy Township. The report set forth that twa 6 -by 10 concrete box culverts were built in Brighton Townsihp on Road No. 26 at a cast of $1,603.56. À 250 foot span steel bridge at Cam'i bed- ford and a 1:00 fo-ot span steel bridge on the Ma-iivers-Cartwright line. were, painted at a 'cost of $446,65 and $177.6-2 irespectivelly. Corrugated iron culverts were bought at a cost of $2!>66.0-1. ‘Other supplies ' purchased included 34,-833 feet of snow fence at a total cost of $1,476.90. and 2,400 six foot posts- at. a cost of $843.30. The.; superintendent reported that the cost of patching pavement amounted at $3,124.15. In addition surface treatim-nt w-ais given eiight ami a lialf miles of road.in Murray. Township at a cost of $1,544.36; During the year Mnnvers, Clarke, Ora malm, Haldimand and Alnwick Townships as well as Newièaistle, 1 C-o- bourg and Hastings and the Depart- ment of Highways used the counties’ power graders -at- a rental of $1.50 per hour. The revenue from this source as well as the «H" «f -calcium chloride-, and the gasoline tax refund, amounted to $2,180.88. The report -also -stated that ’brush- ing and weeding bad cost $3,544.15. The -charge for brushing was heavier than usual as three years had passed sintee this was last done. Durham County Farmers Fear Apple Losses Will Be Heavy This Year Local News 'Season’s tickets have been printed and those désirions of securing their tickets for the skating season may do so by applying to the managers-, Messrs. R. Wood and G. Winter. The supper held in the town hall on Thursday last under the -auspices of the ladies of St. Saviour’s Church, was -well attended, and a second sup- per was held on the following even- ing. A nice time was had by all and w-e understand -the proceeds turned ou-t very encouraging. The ninth bee of the season- was held at the Agricultural Grounds on Wednesday afternoon when twenty men -and four teams l-abored on the race track which is- no-w believed com- pleted1 and is regarded as the best race course east of Toronto. The Directors of the Society wish to ex- tend their thanks to all those who in my way helped to bring the track up to this high standard. Tlie young -people’s meeting was ‘held on Monday, November 21st, The. meeting was in -charge of Beatrice Hamm and Manley Littlewood. Glenn Hancock read the scripture and Mrs. Diiltlewood led in- prayer. Jim Pow- ers favoured with -a piano solo, then the business part of the meeting was discussed by Kathleen Stark, -after which Myrtle T-amblyn read the mim mes of the last meeting. Manley Lit- tlewood ga ve 'the topic cm Gitizeaahip, Jim Powers -played another piano solo and the rest of the evening was given up to games. The Midland Regimental Ball was held in tlie Armouries ait Oobourg on Friday, November LSfch, Although the invitations issued this year were considerably less than previous years, there was a comfortable crowd pres- ent. The officers looked extremely natty” in their gay uniforms of scarlet and blue and the fair ladies, as usual, enhanced the delightful pic- ture. Those 'attending from Orono were, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Rolph, Major J. O. and Mrs. Gainey, Dr. and Mrs. Manning, Misses Marjorie Sis- son and Ruth Lowden, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Forrester and Mias E. Bouck. OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR GOOD TALENT Mr. Orme Gamsby is in receipt of a communi-oation from the secretary of the Philharmonic -Society of Peter- boro which includes some of Peter- 'boro’s leading soloists, coral numbers by the Philharmonic Choir, Orches- tral accompaniment ia-nd instrumen- talists. The above talent augurs well to be one of the best programmes that has been presented in, Orono for years. Any society interested may arrange for the presentation of su-ch by get- ting in touch with Mr. Gamsby re; gardi-ng dates and terms. ---------oâ€"â€"â€"------- Cry|iingams are plant® which do not produce seed or flo-wers. Warm Weather May De- stroy Bumper Crop Is Report An open- fall unequalled in the memories of farmers of Durham County, and the bright warm weath- er being experienced throughout this d-isltrict is being' received with mixed feelingis by agriculturalists in Dur- ham County. One of the foremost apple-growing counties in the province, Durham i» perhaps feeling the effects of the warm weather to a greater degree than other districts. Farmers who have no artificial cold storage equip- ment report apples are not keeping and fear heavy losses due to rot. The apple crop this year is -admit- ted to ‘be one of the best for some years, itiult it is feared the unusually warm weather may discount ail hopes of a bumper crap. Wells and streams- are reported to -be very low, with farmers in some sec- tions being forced to draw water to -take tiare of their stock. Fall! wheat is well advanced, with several growers reporting an un- usually high to-p. In some instances- it has been found necessary to put cattle out on the fall wheat to keep down the top in an effort to prevent bundling and rot under the snow when if comes. Fail , plowing. B completed in al- most every section, with the farmers, reporting their land in good shape at the latest date in years. Livestock is still pastured out in many districts, with grass reported available. Far- mers reporit considerable savings on feed with cattle still in pasture. tPoultrymen -are wefll pleased with feed -prices down -and egg prices good. Business men and. merchants report, however, that business- is slow, and look for an improvement with the coming of colder weather. TEMPERANCE MEETING Some members of the County Exe- cutive of the Temperance Federation melt at the home of. the Rev. II. W, Foley, Bbwmianville, on Monday even- ing, November 21-st, It was decided at this- meeting to work out' a- cam- paign for more intensive training along Temperance lines. After much discussion Rev. H. W. Fol-ey was ap- pointed leader and he is to arrange for a. series of rallys, so planned as- to cover the whole County of Durham. These meetings will be held through out the win lev 'at : the following places : Kowmamville, Millbrook, f"M aek<took. Nc-wcasi 1 e. Port- Hope and: Bethany. Ototstan-diing speakers- will be saau-red and, an. effort will! be made to sot nip Temperance Posts as per the wishes of those in charge of the Youth.Movement of the Ternp-esance Federation. Key men were appoint- ed in all these communities and the, details for each meeting will be work- ed out in co-operation with all those interested in the cause of Temper- ance. “Damaged Lives”, In Town Hall Tuesday Evening On Tuesday evening, November 29th, under the Oanadian Social Hy- giene Council -there will be shown on the s-creen tlie 1938 Talking Breath- ing Montaient, “BROKEN LIVES” a picture that is bursting with Life’s Laughter, Life’s drama, Life’s 'Heart- aches. Focuses on the intimate hap-, periling», the mistakes, the sorrows -and triumphs of real: human people. The story of a young woman faced With the most -soul crushing dimelna that marriage has ever placed before a-ny-^ one. It’s Diaring, It’s 'Sensational and it’s True, You will be ichasten-ed by a tear, a -oolh ondi «nrrm acute social revelations which will do you the worO-d of good. And you will laughâ€"yes laugh-â€"at- its lighter moments. At the same time a -powerful, weapon .will be placed- in your handsâ€"again-st ignorance and againBt the possible consequences- of .personal neglect on the. part of any of your neighbours, or a chance acquain- tance.. Fathers should see that- their sons see this picture and also their daugh- ters-, who should be -protected and told with simple beauty, dramatic, power and dignity. No one under sixteen years of age are allowed admittance. PIOTU1RIE