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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Vol. 2. No. 45. ORONO, ONT., THURSDAY, DEC. 1, 1938. Subscription, $1.25 Per Year St. Saviour’s A.Y.P.A Minstrel Show, Orono, December 7th Gives Report Of Women’s Institutes Convention Held In Toronto In November Mrs. Richardson Thorough- ly Describes the Doings to the Members The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held on .Fridlay afternoon in the council -chamber with the President, Mrs. O. W. llolph occupying the chair. After the minutes and treasurer’s report were read, it was decided to grant $10,00 towards replenishing the West Durham Women’s Institute Ward in the Bowmanville Hospital,. Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. H. Rowe, delegates sent to the Women’s Insti- tute convention in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, both gave splendid reports of the convention. These re- ports will appear in this issue of the Orono Times and be continued in next week’s issue. The report of the 37th Annual Convention of the Central Ontario Women’s Institutes held at the Royal York Hotel, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 16 th, 17th and 3.8th,-1938: Mrs. McDowell in her address of welcome, gave us a few hints on pub- lic speaking. Practice reading aloud 15 minutes a. day, breathe- deeply and speak in a natural voice, rise above any annoyances in the audience,, have material well prepared, stand up to be seen, speak up to be heard, and sit down to be appreciated. In a re- port just give the highlights and fill in with a few otf the less essentials, Mrs. Marshall, of Toronto, brought us greetings from the Local Conner of Women of Toronto. -She toid us that organized women’s work goes batek 50 years. In 1888 Elizabethâ€" ----, of Hew York, started an organ- ization, then in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Fair, sixty women from Toronto got together to start the Na- tional Council of Women. Lady Aberdeen, wife of the Governor-Gen- eral of Canada gave her support and seventy-three women’s organizations handed together to form the National Council of Women. 37 years ago Mrs. Hoodies», being a member of the N. 0. of W., started t.he In- stitute, which does for the rural community what the N. C. of W. duel» for the city women. Mrs, Aibaline, ' President of the Housewives Organization, told how their organization came into being when they were enquiring why they paid so miu!ch for milk when the far- mer go't so little. They want “to work in co-operation with the country wo- men. Mrs. Abbot, in the chairman’s ad- dress, told us that social .security is more important than physical secur- ity. Agriculture and Canadian In- dustry, which is being stressed this year, was reported, by Mrs. McCul- loch. -Some of the suggestions con- tained in this report are: Unused land should be reforested ; homes should be beautified : visit plants and see ho!w Canadian goods- are manu- factured (several in Peterboro were visited) ; get information on agricul- ture, fishing, mining, manufacturing, paper m'aking, fur-bearing animals, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING Orono will be well decorated for the Christmas season.1 this year, it was de- cided at the Orono Chamber of -Com- mence meeting held in the Kumrite Inn on Monday evening. There will be five, strings of lights placed across the street with from thirteen to fifteen colored lights attached to every string. A truck load of cedar will also foe distributed along Main street to help along with the decora- tions. The Christmas Tree commit- tee is busy preparing the programme for the children- and arrangements are made for a 'Christmas Tree bo be placed outside the town hall and which will be decorated with col- ored lights. Candy and o-ther goodies will, also be distributed among the children of the -community. A committee was appointed to in- terview Clarke Township Council to see if the 6th line road could not be made into a better one between the Kendal-NcWJonvilk- road to Orono for the betterment of the village. It was the feeling of the meeting that many .shoppers of the Kential dis- trict would deal in Orono if the 6 th line was fixed, while at present some of ‘these shoppers travel to Port Hope to their shopping with the bet- ter roads to that place. Another committee of two was ap- pointed to -await upon Mr. A, A. Drummond, manager of the Bank of Commerce, with the object of having the bank stay open- on Saturday af- ternoon and close *on Wednesday -af- ternoon. On Saturday the merchants are kept busy cashing cheques for in- dividuals, Which -could be cash- ed in the -bank ilf it were open. In some places the banks stay open on Saturday afternoon for the conven- ience of the public -and the mer- chants who would be able to make their deposits on part of their Sat- urday’» business, and it was thought this might help induce more patrons to the town if the bank were to stay open. The Chamber of Commerce is try- ing to entice more business to Orono and would like more of the citizens to become members to help advance ideas for the betterment of the com- munity. Another meeting of the Chamber of Oomhierce will be held on Mon- ay, December 12th and -a large atten- dance of the citizens is requested. Soy beans and their products, rubber goods, wool, leather, silk or rayon making; study agriculture in rela- tion to producer and consumer; study agriculture in other countries, ,suoh as Denmark, Germany1 and those countries where the co-operation system is being- used ; get lectures and slides on beekeeping and floriculture; birds in relation to agriculture; econ- omics in agriculture, egg grading, pullet raising, fertilizer, weed con- trol, bulbs, garden, in fish bowls, house pests; why girls should stay on (Continued on page five) Durham Second In Stock Judging At Winter Fair There were thirty counties engag- ed in the annual Live -Stock Judging -Competition at the Royal Winter Fair held at Toronto this year. Three boys from each county constituted a team and ten -classes of live stock were judged with oral reasons be- ing required on each class. Middlesex C-ounty scored its sec- ond -win in five years in this import- -ant contest, with Durham in second place. Members of Durham team were : Gordon Fallis, Müllibrook ; Lloyd Metcalf, Bowmanville, and Howard Mi:Ison, Enniskillen. Amongst the ninety boys- taking part the Durham boy-s made a- very consistent show- ing, with Howard Millson being 11th, Gordon Fallis 12th, and Lloyd Metcalf 16th. Cash prizes were awarded to the twenty highest boys, ad Durham was the only county hawing its throe -boys in this selective group. WILLIAM JAMES COWAN After an illness of less than two weeks William <1 a mes Cowan passed away at his own home, Orono, on November 26th. He was born, in Clarke Town-ship on November 27th, 1863, and. if he bad lived a few hours more would have reached his 75th birthday. â-  Mr. Cowan was well and favor- ably known here having lived all his life within a few miles of his birth place. He was a successful farmer on the Fifth Concession of Clarke until alb-out twelve years ago when he moved to Orono. He was a direct descendant of the Cowans who settled as pioneers in- this district over one hundred years ago and he lived up to the high ideals of those early settlers. He was- a man well liked for his honesty and straightforwardness and he leaves a record that cannot fail to be an inspiration to all who knew him. The funeral- service waa held in his own home on Tuesday, November 29 th, and was conducted by his Pas- tor, Rev. S. Little-wood, assisted by J. J. Mellon Mrs. Drummond sang a solo and helped a great deal with her comforting message of song. There was i; large gathering to pay their Last respects to a. worthy citi- zen. He leaves to m-ourn his loss, his Wife, four daughters, Mrs, E. Ste- vens (Greta), Mrs. A. Turner (Audrey), Mrs. A. Dooley (Olive), Mrs. C. H. Hunter (Hazel), and one -brother Thomas. There waa a beautiful array of flowers senlt by his loved ones and friends. After the service the cortege left for Orono Cemetery where Rev. S. Little-wood committed the foodly to its la-sit resting place. The pallbearers were, Messrs. Fred Lovokin, Bert Reid, Wm. Halo-well, -Samson Yeo, George Cowan and Tom McNeil. VARIETY MINSTRELS The following write-up appeared in the Os-h-awa Times with reference to the Variety Minstrels that played there some time ago and whi-c-h will be staged in Orono town hall under the auspices- of the A.Y.P.A. of St. Slavio-u-r’s Church : “Those that missed the s-econd an- nual presentation of the All Saints A.Y.P.A. Variety Minstrels in the town hall -certainly -missed a fine night’s entertainment. From the moment the curtain was drawn until the singing of God S-ave the King, there was some thing doing. Tlnlder the able direction -of iSydney E'rsfeine as manager and musical dir- ector; Mrs. Clifford Brown- as pianist and director of the one-act play and Lawrence Agg as interlocutor extra- ordinary, the show was- a decided giu'deess. The east of the play pre- sented their parts in a manner which spoke volumes for both the ability of their director and themselves. Laughs were frequent as they -por- trayed what takes place when, some- one trys to make a girl out of a man. Three end women and three end- men- time after time caused the house to rock with laughter at their jokes and funny antics-. The soloists were -all of a high quality showing the results of time an-d study with their pianist and bones. (St-an Martin) received splen- did applause for his efforts with the bones. M.-iss June Allan with her tap-dance was also well received. The chorus al's-o played their part in the success of the show. The volume and quality of their singing told of time spent in. practice and also of the ability of their director in getting the most from a small chorus. The music was well chosen and ranged from: sentimental ballads to comic songs. Would Increase County Road Commission From 3 To 4 Members The E-oad and Bridge Committee of the Counties Council during its sessions at Cobourg recommended that, the personnel of -the- Road- Com- mission be increased from three to four members. It was -also recom- mended that 16 1-2 miles of township road be taken -into the counties road system. Both matters will -come up for further consideration at the Jan- uary session of the council. In the past the Ro-aid -Commission has been -composed of three members, one of them, the warden, serving one year. -One of the remaining two members wa-s appointed for two years, and the other member representing the .original members who was, 'ap- pointed for -only .one. year. The pro- posal for next year i-s that one of the three members shall be appointed for three years, one for two years, and the third for -one year, with the war- den a-s ex-officio member. It is pro- posed that after this year a new ap- pointment -shall be made annually to serve for three years. -“The -commission brought in this recommendation 'because we felt there should be more provision for experienced an-d continuous' service for the best interest of these coun- ties,” Reeve Oumniskey, chairman of the committee, said. “If a, -com- missioner was appointed for three rears he would know the county road system of these united c-ounties, and we have -a. lot of mileage. The Act says you- can have three or five men but as we have been going on you might say we’ve had' only two men.” The committee approved the as- sumption of county roads, of 16 1-2 miles of township roads, three of them in- Ny r thuinfoeri'a n d. The -council is asked to refer-them to the incoming council fh January. The Commission had -gone over these four roads, including two miles on the Norwood road to Trent Bridge, and exu-ressed the opinion the entire mileage should be taken over by the counties. The members of the com- mi-s-alion this year were : Reeve Rob- ert Innés of Oampfoellford, Reeve Oummiskey appointed for- two years, and' W-arden; George. With only six miles of county road in- his township, Reeve J. A. Deviney, i In id iimmd Township, requested th-at the three miles of road -from Oen- treton to No. 45 highway be taken over by the counties. “We paid $17,- 000 to the counties this year and got back $900 spent on road-,” he said. “And II aid inland is the largest town- est township in' these -counties.” The committee recommended, that this road be -assumed; also the four miles from Mlorganston- to No, 30 highway, .south of C-O'drington, • A Cartwright petition asked for the assumption of 7 1-4 miles from Nestleton to L-akeviow post office, which is hea-vily travelled by tour- ist traffic to Lake S-cu-gog. It was als-o approved. A by-law incorpor- ating these recommendations will be prepared for the January session. “It looks ns if I’ll have to keep after it another 'five years,” Reeve Roy Whittington said in objecting to the road commisslonte proposai that the South Monaghan road from Wallace Point to No. 28 highway, about 2 1-2 miles, be left o-ver.” It was once a county ros-d and is in good condition. The counties spent considerable money .on the bridge, th-e government- is putting in- -a new pier for the swing, and I feel you have put this off long enough.” Deputy Reeve- Shield moved that, the 198-9 commiission report, on this road in June. His motion carried. The commission Was instructed .in a motion by Reeve Whittington to enquire into the cost of spraying ma- chines for weed destruction- per mile send' report next year.' It was thought this plan of weed control might be too expensive for practical use. The commission was also asked to examine several properties in .Cobourg and in Port Hope in- regard to -acquiring land -and building for housing road mach- inery, and report in January. The weed control idea was suggested by the commission, and any -action will depend on the cost involved. Would Like More Parents To Attend The School Literary Society Plays FIRE AT BOWMANVILLE -, (-Correspondent) -On Monday evening -about 6 ©’-dock the fire .siren broke out but not many took much notice of it un- til Jim Hun-ter, the radio reporter sai-d the Davis Houlto-n- factory was on fire and Oshawa was wired for help, Then the citizens- discovered this was the old Organ and Piano Company Shop and- there, was a rush to the scene. -Oshawa sent down, two fire machines an-d soon there were six: lines of hose playing on the fiery element. The pump house outfit was kept running at top speed and there was good pressure oh. the different lines of hose. The fire was confined to the late edition of the big -shop and the original Mansard roof shop was saved but the large 4-storey edition was completely gut-tod-. A very strong wind from the west blew sparks- down to the eastern part of the town and the citizens- had to look out for their own property, as it was, garden hose were brought into Use as fire brands were carried- for some distance. A large number of people attracted by the illumination came in by car and otherwise and the streets a round this- part of the town were-blocked by autos, and the view from all sides w-as some show. At- midnight water was still being poured on the struc- ture and the chances are it was con- tinued throughout the night. The loss .will be considerable as the burned parts were used for storage. The Oshawa fire machines were sta- tioned at- the Trinity Church hy- dra-nit: and at the telephone corner, Church street. They were a finely equipped outfit and were viewed by many visitors who came in, as well as our town people. The last big conflagration we had here was the burning of the large Alma hotel,, the Congregational Church and one â-  or -two dwelling houses, when the brigade came down from Oshawa and did great service in preventing the fire from spreading. This took place on Saturday after- noon when there was a decoration service at the cemetery which was cu/t short on account of this event. It, is rather peculiar that the ma- jority of our citizens learned of the fire by radio from OF-R-B, Toronto. What, will be the nexit we have not heard, but it is likely there will be enough of the old original shop to carry on the business that the com- pany is engaged in and -1131 no one wil be thrown out of work. GIVEN EIGHT YEARS Charles James Hutibell was con- victed in O.-hawa Police Court on Wednesday by Magistrate F. S. Ebbs to five years imprisonment in King- ston Penitentiary, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of abduction of Elizabeth -Syines, Forth Perry nurse. On a further -charge of false pretences he was given three years, to run con- current. Appearing in Oshawa on Sept. 17, Hulbboll posed as a Dr. J, J. 1 l v.bbc.I. from Timmins-, and on -Sept, 19 got a Slim . Attendance Present At Openingâ€"Play Huge Success Am open meeting of the O.O.S. Literary S-ociety was held in the School auditorium last- Friday even- ing. The “Lit” is off to a good start this year under the capable pre- sidency of Mervyn Keane. The students are divided into four groups, each with a student leader, and each group is responsible for one meeting. A very fine programme was present- ed at the first -one. Donald Staples- gave a delightful reading, Len-ora Wood a- lovely solo, and Enid Bowen- and Margaret Flm-toff a charming Ir-ia-h folk dance. A play of the Canadian backwoods, “Brothers in Arms,” was very ably presented by fou-r students. Kathleen .Simpson ** played extremely well the part of Dorothea Rro-wne, the entertaingly scatter-brained wife of Major J. Al- ims Browne, an efficient business man. This part wa-s taken by Jim Linton, who was -alto the stage man- ager- who planned and built the real- istic set-ting. The parts of Syd White and Charlie Henderson, the two backwoodsmen, were played re- spectively by Grant M-offatt, with an amazing and highly amusing real- ity, and by Roy Forrester, who made a very nonchalant hunter. The first edition of the school- paper, the OaOilS, wlas read by the editor, Dirk Morton. The pupils had contributed quite well, and this was a very successful edition. ‘Beautiful coloured lantern slides of J-asper Na- tional Bark were shown, and Mr. iRbe- borough told interesting facts about the Park and the pictures. The -students of 0:0.6. work hard ' to. produce Worthwhile programmes for their “Lit” meetings, and they certainly deserve the fullest support o-f the people of the town. Unfor- tunately this was at a minimum Fri- day night. It is discouraging when there is such a complete lack of in- terest a-mo-ng the citizens of Or,,no in the School activities. We urge you to come out and support t-he school and encourage the pupils in this work, and, for yourselves, h-ave an evening of real enjoyment. â€"----------o------------ worthless cheque. Others -besides Miss Syines were ap- proached with regard to the hospital position, it was revealed. Mies' Syines went to Toronto with accused- previously on the same day as sh-e left with him on the extended trip, the Cro-wn pointed out, The only thing unusual about this trip was- that Mies Symes said -she felt queer, and those who saw her before -she went out in the evening said “-she was not her-self,” M,r. Annis said. , Tfubbell. on his own behalf, stated th-at he did not know of-any drug by which à person might be controlled. There is no standard test yeti de- vised for corrosion of metals. now car from a dealer by means of a Monday, Dec. 26th and Jan. 2nd Legal Holidays The two Mondays immediately fol- lowing Christmas -and New Year’s Day, December 26 and January 2nd next, will be legal > holidays in all the provinces' of Canada, according to statute. â-  Under the Bills' o-f Exchange Act, governing the commercial operations, it is provided that the following shall be legal or “non-juridical days” â€"“the day next following New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Vic- toria D-ay, Dominion Day, and the birthday of the reigning sovereign when suich days respectively fall on Sunday.” The extent, to which such days are observed by business people and others is largely a matter of their oxvn judgment but any business of a nature governed by the A-ct would not be legal. Other non-juridical days fixed by ! he statute and applicable to all Canada include : Sundays, Good Fri- day, Faster Monday, Dominion Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day, and any day fixed by proclama tiop for a public holiday “or a general, thanks- giving throughout Canada.”