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\ THE HAILEYBURIAN Vol. 49; No. 33 HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 1953 Subscription Rate: $2.00 per year No More "Human Fireflies"' As Lighting Pian Approved _ Presenting the report of his committee on the study of street lighting for the town on Monday night, Councillor H. A. Day said "I do not believe that we have listed one solitary light that is not essential." Because of conditions existing aftr the fire, lighting had, of necessity, been rather hit and miss. Therefore, an intensive survey today has revealed the incongruity of the situation when three lights appear on some cor- ners where another street may be in total darkness. To illusrate his point, Mr. Day told of sitting on his verandah one dark night and having his curiosity sharply aroused with the sudden appear- ance of numerous pinpoints of light bobbing about in the night. On investigation, he found that they were human fireflies--citi- zens attempting to make their way in the night to function at their church, armed with flash- lights. Finally, Mr. Day said "I have spoken with many of the people to get their feelings on the merits of our plan and they seem to feel that it should be car- ried out and that it is not an extravagance." There was no dissenting voice as councillors passed a resolution to satisiac- torily furnish proper illumina- tion of streets with 28 new lights at $13.00 per year total- ling $364.00 for a full year or $61.00 for the remainder of the year 1953, and as provision in the estimates was made for 130.00. this amount is provided for. In view of the sale of town proper- tiesand the addition of new build- ings during the current year, it should be possible to finance the whole of this program without any addition to the tax rate in future years. Lights will be installed at the following places: Rorke avenue north midway between Probyn and Florene. Browning, midway between ONR and Rorke ave. Browning, midway between Rorke and Georgina. Browning, midway - between Georgina and Ferguson. Broadway, midway between Rorke and Georgina. Broadway, midway between Georgina and Ferguson. Amwell, midway between O.N. R. and Rorke. Amwell, midway between Rorke and Georgina. Amwell, midway between Georgina and Ferguson. Marcella, midway between O.N.R. and Rorke avenue Marcella, midway between Rorke and Georgina. Marcella, midway between Georgina and Ferguson. Blackwall, midway between O.N.R. and Rorke avenue. Blackwall, midway between Rorke and Georgina. Blackwall, midway between Georgina and Ferguson. Blackwall, midway between Meridian and Lake Shore Road. Russell, midway between O.N. and Rorke avenue. Russell, midway between Rorke and Georgina avenue. Russell, midway btween Geo1 gina and Ferguson avenue. Cecil, midway between O.N.R. and Rorke avenue. Cecil, midway between Rorke and Georgina avenue. Cecil, midway between Geor- gina and Ferguson. View, midway between Geor- gina and Meridian. Elliott, midway between Geor- gina and Meridian. Elliott, corner of Cobalt St. Albert midway betiveen Geor- gina and Meridian. Albert, midway between dian and Lake Shore Road. Meridian, midway between corl ner of Meridian and Lawlor. R. Meri- With rather amused cynicism, Council discarded an appeal at Monday night's meeting from the T. W. Hand Fireworks Company Limited asking that Council give them some assurance that sales will not be interfered with during the summer months. Ime tact, Council was quite indignant that such a request should be asked from them. E Clerk C. C. D. Pringle read an excerpt from the Winnipeg Tri- bune of July, 1953, which told that Magistrate Johnstone Ro- berts had ruled that no munici- pality has the right to ban the sale of fireworks, as he dismiss- ed a charge of selling fireworks in contravention of a town by- law. The incident occurred at Crystal Beach, Ont. It appeared that although an old by-law authorizes the Hail- eybury Council to control the sale of fireworks and set aside cer- tain weeks of the year when it is permissible, anyone who felt so inclined could dispute the matter and win out. Judge Johnstone apparently felt that the principles of democracy were at stake. The question is "Has Counil the auth- ority to tell a local merchant when he can sell goods and for how long?" The Haileybury Coun- cil feel that in this instance, the fireworks company are asking a little too much and the matter was filed away. IY vwwfwfYY HALL IVI OY OWE'EN DANCE! VV wvY ae ih Sponsored by COBALT-HAILEYBURY CURLING CLUB FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th AT HAILEYBURY CURLING CLUB LOUNGE Music by THE NORTHERNAIRES Orhestra Dancing: 9.30 to 1.30. Admission: $2.50 per couple RADA aPABAASAAAADAAAARAABADEARRBARRRBA DDD RD RDDD ERD AD Se ene Daas OW WY, Rummage Sale 2 FADD AOA SAB RRDIE PEEP RRL ALDI 2B LRN VOLE, IN THE BASEMENT OF THE UNITED CHURCH FRIDAY, OCT. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE W.A. POOCCSC CCC Cre What Council Did Opened the meeting with a discussion on the purchase of two garbage cang for the down- town area. All members agreed that the purchase should be made and the meeting proceeded to greater things, Decided to give the "go ahead" signal to the Imperial Oil to in- stal a 500-gallon tank and pump at the Town Shop. Increased gas consumption with the new equip- ment purchased has necesitated three trips a day for the Com- pany. Instructed the Clerk to advise Russell Button and Mrs. M. Os- lund that the proposed servicing of lots owned by them on the West Road meets with the approval of Council if the parties concern- ed are prepared to assume the cost. -- = Heard a request from the Ideal Dairy to purchase three old rads from the Town and instructed Councillor A.C. Dempster to look over the rads available for sale. Sold two lots at the corner of Probyn and Georgina to Dave McLaughlin for the sum of $550 subject to the usual conditions. The purchaser plans to build a ranch-type house on the site.. Appointed D. H. Millar to in- spect the lot east of St. Louis' store and judge whether or not Council is in a position to make the sale of the lot to Mr. St.Louis as a natural waterway occurs in the area. Discussed the price of lots in relation to the decreasing supply and the continuing demand. Councillor Poppleton stated that prices seemed out of line in re- lation to their location. He il- lustrated his point with a lot "in the so-called sticks" selling for $100 more than a desirable lot across from the Mayor's resi- dence. Mr. Cooke said he was highly complimented with the Councillors thought. c Reviewed the history of the lots lying adjacent to the Haileybury Golf Club and decided to meet the directors of the Golf Club, J. E. McDonough and B. V. Harrison to settle the situation. The deed to the property is in the name of the Golf Club, but no assessment notice has been gent or taxes col- lected because of an agreement with the Town whereby the Town would have control of the Tennis Court and the ball park and keep them in condition. The agree- ment has not been adhered to but in the meantime the Town feel that they would like to have the lots in their name. Council- lor Poppleton pointed out that it is a valuable piece of property and could be improved and open- ed with restrictions. _ Someone mentioned an amusing sidelight --that Harry Groom, thn Reeve of Bucke had at one time done a little measuring to see if the Club House was in the Township of Bucke, but it stayed in Town. During a _ general discussion. the Mayor expressed concern with irresponsible persons hand- ling public affairs: Mr. Day came back with the observation "that he did not think there were too many irresponsible persons in the world just now" to which the Mining Student Dies After Car Leaves Highway A twenty-year-old West Cobalt youth, Lloyd Stewart, died in Misericordia Hospital on Sunday morning a few hours after the car in which he was a passenger missed a curve and plungea down a steep embankment. The vic- tim of the accident was a student at the Provincial School of Mines here. \ The driver of the car, Douglas Leaper was taken unconscious to the hospital but his injuries for- tunately proved to be less serious than it was first believed. How- ever, he is still a patient there recovering from shock. Acccording to, the Provincial Police, the accident occurred at Gillies, five miles south of Cobalt at 10:15 on Saturday night. Leaper was driving north with his friend as a passenger when he missed a curve and the driver could not bring the vehiéle under control on the soft road shoul der and plunged down a_ steep 15-foot embankment and crash- ing through the rocks and trees. The final resting place of the ve- hicle was some 230 feet from the highway. Both boys were thrown from the car. Stewart received severe head injuries when he was hurled against a tree. He was found lying 50 feet from the car. Leap- er was thrown clear and although badly shaken, he was able to climb up to the road and flag a passing motorist. The victim of the accident was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart of West Cobalt. Mr. Stewart is the manager of the Juno Mine. Surviving besides his parents are three brothers, Don 16; Barry, three and Dennis, age three months, The funeral service was held in the Cobalt United Church on Tuesday. During the first six months of 1953there were 29,267 traffic ac- cidents in Ontario, resulting in the death of 352 persons and bringing injuries to 7,436 others, according to Ontario Department of Highways report. | Calendar of Events Fri., Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.--Un- ited Church W.A. Rummage Sale Oct. 30th--Curling Club Fri, Dance. Wed., Nov. Daughter Banquet Guides. Sat. Nov. 21--Salvation Bazaar and Bake Sale at Sharpe's Bakery. Noy. 27th and 28th--Ski Club opening dance. Sat., Nov. 28--United Church W.A. Bazaar. Sat., December Christmas Tea Draw. 4th--Mother and for the Girl Army former 5 -- 1.0.D.E. and Turkey Mayor said "No, and nearly all the people in it are Liberals." Heard Councillor H. A. Day ex- press his appreciation of his fellow members whole-hearted endors- ing of the Committee's plan for Protection to Persons and Prop- erty--himself, C. Camsell and A. C. Dempster. One member of Council was unable to be present--Councillor Charles Camsell. REV. M. at 11 a.m. BFEVERYONE Former Pastor of the PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY will preach on Sunday, October 25th IN THE HAILEYBURY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY ALMEY and 8 p.m. TeSps aeWieks 12.6 OM EF 1s! Services Held on Monday For Haileybury Pioneer William Stuart Blackwall, who died at his home on Brewster street on Saturday, October 17th after a lengthy illness was,at the time of his death, a man whose association with his beloved town of Haileybury extended further into its past history than other. A native of Llariwst, Denbigh- shire, North Wales' he was born in 1875. After receiving his education in London, England, as a builder and architect, he was influenced by the spirited pro- gram of the late founder of Hail- eybury, C. C. Farr to encourage young people to settle in his new found homeland in Northern On- tario. With a group of young Englishmen, Mr. Blackwall sailed for Canada and a new life at the turn of the century. /?%. Those early days did not offer the opportunities of today for pursuing his architectural abili- ties and he turned to the con- tracting business, fulfilling many contracts in Lorrain and the surrounding areas. During the First War, he acted as Inspector of Law Enforcement and later was agent for the Nor- ther Ontario Power Company, purchasing pulpwood for their mill north of Haileybury. ' From his early boyhood, Mr. Blackwall was an ardent hunter and fisherman. He leaves behind him a fine reputation and the _ fragrant memory of a host of friends to cherish of a warm-hearipe kind- ly man who was a cheerful, agreeable and witty companion. He will be greatly missed in this district where his heart always lay and we express the deep sym- pathy of the community to his family in their loss. His wife, the former Emily Ruth Kippewa Farr, only daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Farr, predeceased her husband in 1946. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. G. Little (Ding) of Kirkland Lake and Mrs. A. H. Moss (Chris) of Hail- evbury, onebrother, Eric Black- wall of MHaileybury and five grandchildren. The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon at his home with Rev. Canon Goodier officiat- ing. Interment was in the fa- any mily plot in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Pallbearers were ming, B. V. Harrison, J. Pipe, two grandsons, Stewart Little and Gordon Hayward, and a nep- hew, John Blackwall. Among those present from out- of-town for the service were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Little, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knox and Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Kearns, all of Kirkland Lake. R. D. Cum- Sixteen Happy Winners at C.W.L. Two-Day Bazaar The members of the C.W.L. are looking back this week on one of the most succssful bazaars in their history and the president Miss Therese Fortier would like to thank all members for their splendid work and the public for their whole-hearted support. The winners of the draws held are as follows: Coronation Doll--Mrs. A. Bou- rassa, Moore's Cove. Fruit Cake--Helene Maurice. Stuffed Dog--Pat Vannier. Ham--Mrs. V. Sulphur. Hand-embroidered Napkins -- Miss Albina Coutu. Woollen bedspread, made by Mrs. Theriault -- Mrs. Rose Stanger, Notre Dame du Nord. Chenille bedspread -- Blandine Forget. Watch (Fish Pond)--Mr. N. D. Mclsaac. Carriage Cover and Pillow - Ron Morissette. Doll--Mrs. Bourget. $50.00--Father J. A. Pleyer. $25.00--Mrs. D. E. Sutherland. $15.00-- Raymond Ranger, Ri- gaud. $10,.00--Miss Laura Lebel. Wool Blanket--Mrs. B. Terrill Walking Doll--Flora Lemire, Cobalt. 3 The C.W.L. plan to use a sub- stantial portion of the proceeds to paint the inside of the Church and the rest will go into their general fund. CA eS ee Most fatalities in the first six months of 1953 involved pedestri- ans struck down by cars =2;329 accidents of this type were fre- ported, with 133 persons kiclled and 2,194 injured. é Commence at 8.15 p.m. HALLOWE'EN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st (Place to be anounced next week) Program for Younger Group, up to and including Grade III at 6.30 p.m. Older age Groups, Grade IV and up will Prizes will be awarded, Films shown and Hallowe'en Treats Distributed. ROTARY PARTY This is Your Party - For Your Children Donations may be left at -- Brewer's Retail Store Buster's Lunch, Hughes' Grocery Good Food Grill Hotel Haileybury Edey's Grocery Smallman's Drug Store Bank of Nova Scotia Liquor Control Board Store The Rotary Club is willing to work hard, if you are willing to contribute more generously than in the past to cover the cost. Support Your Children's Aid Society - OCTOBER 19th to 31st