= ' © Wateh ~~ by Auto In a mix-up of autos, at the Town Hall corner, Mr. Elijah Beare lost his - life on Saturday evening last about 80 o'clock. "a 'far as we can learn the accident street. The unfortunate man was dragged some distance, and when the Gibson car was stopped and medical help was called, it was found that his chest 'was badly crushed. Death' en- sued in a few minutes. Carnochan's story was that he had ' made a complete turn of his car at the Town Hall corner, and that when Gibson's car struck his car on the left front wheel, the Carnochan car was facing east. Carnochan claims that the Gibson car turned his car around and then the Gibson car went straight on striking Elijah Beare in its course, and landing in the ditch. These are points that will be brought out at the inquest. A preliminary hearing was held before Coroner'J. A. Mathers, and an inquest will follow. No date has been set for the inquest at the time of writing. The late Elijah Beare was a well known resident of the community, having resided just north of the town for many years. News of his sudden death was a shock to the whole com- munity and has brought deep sorrow to his family and friends. Mr. Beare was in his 71st year. Besides his widow, who was before her marriage, Miss Margaret Alice McMillan, of Reach Township, Mr. Beare is survived by two sons, Harvey, of Crealman, Sask. Oscar, of Lace- dena, Sask., three daughters, Mrs. T. C. Miller, of Mortlock, Sask., Miss «- Amy Beare, Detroit, Miss Hazel Beare § at home; two brothers and three sisters. The funeral service was held at the family residence, on Wednesday, June 8rd, and interment was made at the Greenbank Cemetery. MYRTLE Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Timms upon the gift of a baby boy in their home on Monday, May 18th. " Mrs. S. Smith and daughter, of Port Perry, visited the former's daughter, Mrs. Geo. Paintes, on Sunday. Mrs. A. Fisher is having some paint- ing and re-modelling done to her house that is occupied by Mr. Jack Kirkham, Mr. L. Wood has the con- tract. Mr. and Mrs. J. Robinson and sons of Winnipeg visited the former's cousin Mrs. Schyler Porter, last week. Mrs. Wilfred Graham spent the _ week end with her sister Mrs. Walker, of Woodville. : Congratulations are extended to Mr. Arthur Maw on receiving the follow- prizes on his horses at Uxbridge: -- on mare on halter, first on this spring colt and second on a two year old colt. Mr. Ivan Rodd also reieived two firsts on his two colts. This is a splendid showing from this neighbor- hood and shows that in spite of such motor power now in use, considerable interest and pride is being taken in the old reliable horse. / Mr. and Mrs, Harry Hooke and son of Toronto, spent the week end and holiday at their home here. Rev. Mr. Merriam exchanged pulpits with Rev. Mr. Clarey, of Norway, on Sunday. - Messrs. David Grant, L. Kay and Schyler Porter, left last week for Regina and other Western points en raat they are in charge of carloads +Mrs. Fred Staples, who has been nursing Mrs. Albert Timms returned to her home in Brooklin on Friday. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Bert Duff visited in 'Sunderland on Sunday. : Pleased to report that Mrs. Chas. Taylor who underwent a serious oper- the Port Perry Hospital last ition in week is progressing very favorably. H. Downey and § i this label: It tells when Your Subscription Expires © VoL LXVIIL Samuel Farmer, Publisher. with grading operations on the 4th Mr. Arthur Maw has been assisting on. . 3 Mr. Joe Simpkins and Mr. Ed. Whippey were in Belleville, last week. ee HP SCUGOG COUNCIL The Court of Revision for the Town- ship of Scugog was held on Saturday last. Members all present and sub- scribed to the declaration of office. Mr. Jonathan Aldred was made chairman of the Court. There were no appeals against the Assessment Roll. The totals of the Roll are:- Total Acres 11036%; Cleared Land 7165; Wood Land 277; Slash Land 58; Waste Land 35636% acres. Value of Land $218285; Value of Buildings $123290; Business Assessment $250; Total As- sessment $341825. Number of persons between 21 years and 60, 86; Popula- tion 401; Births 3; Deaths 3; Statue Labor 801 days; Number of dogs 58; bitches 4. Moved by Mr. R. Carter seconded by Mr. J. Sweetman that the Assess- ment Roll as revised by this court be adopted and taken as the Assessment Roll for the Township of Scugog for 1931, and that the court do now adjourn. Carried. The Municipal Council now met in regular session. Members all present. The Reeve Mr. J. Aldred in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. Mr. J Sweetman seconded by Mr. George Hood that the Trea- surer pay the following accounts: Chas. Samells, breaking roads and dragging, 8 hrs., $4.00; James Crozier Poll Clerk, $4.00; Robert Jackson, attendance at 3 car accidents and burial of Wray horse, $5.00; David Hope, dragging road, 10 hrs., $5.00; extra man, 4 hrs. $1.00. On motion of Mr. Frank Gerrow, the Trea- surer was instructed to pay the Municipal World, $3.90, for 85 dog tags; Arthur Sweetman, $6.00 for dragging road west of Head School; L. Pearce $14.80 for shovelling snow and dragging road; S. Farmer $1.70 for printing. On motion of Mr. R. J. Carter the Collector, Mr. J. W. Crozier was paid $14.71, postage,etc.; Messrs. Harris and Harris, fees for collection, $5.47; Mr. H. Parsons, printing, $47., for 1930; George Jack- son, $6. for 63% hrs. dragging and 7 hrs., shovelling snow. On motion of Mr. Geo. Hood, Mr. Geo. Samells was paid $6.88 for grading and dragging road The Assessor, Amasa Sweetman, $100, and $2.50 for postage; Oliver Williams $11.75 for 16 hours drag- ging, 3 hours team breaking road and 3 men snow shovelling. _ On motion of Mr. Geo. Hood, the Clerk was instructed to place Robert Jackson's and Robt. Prentice's Statute Labor on Louis Pearce's road beat, and Middleton Collin's, Alfred Pren- tice's on Charles Samell's beat. All of Mr. Carter's work on Amasa Sweet- man's beat. 2 On motion of Mr. J. L Sweetman, the Council adjourned to meet again on the last Saturday in August, or at the call of the Reeve ZION Mrs. William Stokes visited with Omemee friends during the past week. Miss Ada Kitson has returned to her home here after spending the past few months in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs, Claude Groves, of To- ronto, and daughter Gloria, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Loy Rogers, re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hadwin, of Peférboro, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Good- hand. " The Sunday School Anniversary which was held on May 24th and 25th, was a huge success, although the The Sunday services which were held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. were well at- tended. The church being well filled at" both services. The morning ser- vice was conducted by Rev. Mr. Rick- ard, of Oakwood. Special music was provided by the choir and a solo, "My Task", was exceptionally well given by Rev. Mr. Rickard. The evening service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Patterson, of Janetville. The Salem Male Quartet gave several much appreciated selections. The ball games and tea were also well attended, and the weather was ideal. The softball game between Salem and Zion girls caused a great deal of excitement, and the game was sult was a victory for the home team | with a score of 12-8. A hard ball game followed between the Zion and Salem boys. It is some THE ADVERTISING MEDIUM OF NT % anf} ont SR The Reasonable (Canadian Delegates attending the recently held twenty- fourth conference of the Ontario Motor League, voted unanimously in favor of the abolition of the maximum speed limit for passenger cars upon highways outside of cities, towns, villages. They did not, however, anticipate that immediate action in this direction was likely to be taken by the On- taro Legislature, and their views in this respect have since been confirmed by the statement of Premier Henry that while the speed limit might disappear in Ontario some day, the time had not vet arrived for dropping it from the statutes. Changes in motor vehicle legislation are not to be expected to run ahead of public opinion, and when the maximum speed limit is abandoned in Ontario, it will be in response to popular demand The Motor League is accustomed to looking a long way ahead with regard to motoring develop- ments, and frequently has forecast important changes several years in advance of their actual arrival. : It is of the utmost importance to observe, in relation to the dropping of maximum speed limits, that the National Conference on Street and High- way Safety, held in Washington, D.C., last Spring, approved of the control of speed by other means than a fixed maximum limit, as an accident pre- vention measure. The National Conference, which is sponsored by the President of the United States and the United States Government, has recom- mended in its model act regulating traffic on high- ways, that all states adopt a plan of speed control which does not include the fixing of a maximum speed limit. The Conference held the view that the fixing of a maximum speed limit, contained a menace to safety on the highways, as it seemed to give a warrant for travelling at a high rate of speed un- der any conditions. In Great Britain, through legislative action based on similar considerations, the speed limit for passenger cars has this year been dropped from the statutes. * In Canada, the Province of Manitoba has dis- carded the 35-mile-an-hour maximum' limit which previously had been enacted, while in Saskatche- wan the only specific restriction as to speed of passengers cars applies to cars passing in opposite directions and is fixed at a maximum of 35 miles per hour. In the United States the neighbouring State of Michigan and a considerable number of other States have abandoned arbitrarily fixed speed limits in accordance with the provisions of the uniform code which may soon be in universal use throughout the United States, it is of interest to note the provisions of the code as to control of speed. What is termed the "Basic Rule" as to ORT PERRY STA PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 4th, 1931 wi 'Proper Speed Limit Suggestion Motorist) ) having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway and the hazard at intersections and any other conditions then existing. Nor shall any person drive at a speed which is greater than will permit the driver to exercise proper control of the vehicle and to decrease speed or to stop as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance upon or entering the highway in compliance with legal 'requirements and with the duty of drivers and other persons using the highways to exercise due care, provided, that this provision shall not be con- strued to relieve the plaintiff in any civil action from the burden of proving negligence upon the part of the defendant as the approximate cause of an accident." The violation of the above basic rule is a punishable offence. It is further provided that any person who drives a vehicle upon a highway at a speed in excess of that indicated as follows for the par- ticular district or location, and who while so driv- ing, violates the basic rule shall, upon conviction, be punished by added penalties. The "Indicated Speeds" are as follows: 1. Fifteen miles per hour: © (a) When passing a school building or the grounds thereof during school recess or while children are going to or leaving school during opening. or closing hours, or (b) When approaching within 100 feet of a grade crossing of a steam, electric or street rail- way where the driver's view of such crossing or of any traffic on such railway for a distance of 400 feet in either direction is obstructed. 2. Twenty miles per hour: (a) In any business district as defined herein, (b) Or upon approaching within 50 feet and in traversing an intersection of highways where the driver's view in either direction along any inter- secting highway for a distance of 200 feet is ob- structed, except that when travelling upon a through street or at traffic-controlled intersections the: district speed shall apply. 3. Twenty-five miles per hour: o (a) In any residence district as defined herein, | (b) At any railway grade crossing where the view is not obstructed, or (c) In public parks within cities, unless a dif- ferent speed is indicated by local authorities andi duly posted. 4. Forty-five miles per hour: Outside of business or residence districts, ex- cept as otherwise limited by this Act. The plan of speed control, as outlined above, it will be seen, while doing away with arbitrarily- fixed maximum limits, is far from removing all restrictions on speed, and it is a plan of this char- speed restrictions is defined as follows: No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway acter which the Motor League prefers to the ex- isting 35-mile-an-hour maximum limit fixed by the at a spéed greater than is reasonable and prudent, Ontario Highway Traffic Act. time since. Zion has had a hardball team, but nevertheless the Zion boys had not forgotter how to play, for at the end of the game the score was 9-6 in favor of the Zion team. Sunday. dine, spent Sunday A horseshoe tournament for men Mr. W. Hodgson was Feld at the church, and also races | new car. for the children. = of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Short, on Mr. and Mrs. Melvin White, Gran- and, Mrs. Stuart Hall. by the elements has brought his state- ly ship safely to the shelter haven. So let us now present you with this token, though anything of material value can only. give a suggestion of our deep devotion, and may we_add the ardent prayer that the Bestower of all' good gifts will continue to favour you with His blessings. evening with Mr. has purchased a crowd was not as large as other years. | exceptionally well played. The re-| At five o'clock the tea started in the basement of the church and continued "until all were served. The people then went into the church where they listened to a splendid programme given by the Johnston entertainers, of Blackwater. As there was a large amount of eats left, a social was held at the church on Tuesday evening, when the ladies had an interesting game of horseshoe. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sanguin, of "Rockwood, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Western, over the week end, Misses Margaret, Ada, Cassie, and Eva Kitson, Miss Velma Hall and Mr. Wilfred Kitson, motored to Lake St. Joseph, on Saturday, Miss Margaret Kitson remaining there for the sum- mer months. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Acton, of To- ronto, spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Short. Mr. and Mrs. T. Broad, Dr. C. O. Broad, and Miss Betty Broad, of To- ronto, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hall, and attended the anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Cruse and family, of Toronto, spent the week- end the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Western. 'Mr. and Mrs. daughter Jean, of Oshawa, the anniversary here. Arthur Tamblin an Toronto on Tuesday, Miss Pearl Short accompanying them, after spending a short time at her home here. Perry on Thursday evening. BLACKSTOCK On Monday afternoon, May 25th, Mr. and Mrs. David Galbraith. Black- stock, were very pleasantly surprised when immediate relatives assembled at their home to celebrate the occa- sion of their golden wedding anniver- sary. The bride and groom of fifty years ago were presented with a purse of gold by Mr. Lorne Reynolds, and the following address read by their grandson Mr. Arnold Jobb, of Osh- awa: Blackstock, May 25th, 1931 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Galbraith: It is with great pleasure and good wishes for your continued /good health in the future that we, your children and near relatives gather to honour you on this, your golden wedding day. For fifty years you have travelled life's pathway together, passed along its smooth stretches and encountered its stony barriers. You have seen the grand steps of progress, which have been made during your span of life, in science, in invention, in democracy, in everything that combines to give us our modern civilization. You have witnessed the advance of your country into the foremost ranks of the nations and undoubtedly it has been a great 4 source of satisfaction to you to know attended that you have had an honourable part in this great expansion. You have seen your children grow up into man- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Short motored to 04 4nd womanhood and felt a justi- fiable glow of pride as they took their places as worthy citizens of our great Dominion. And now you have reached Mr. Carman Rogers motored to Port| that period in life, when one may rest with the easy conscience of work well | Mr. and Mrs. J. Gorrill and Miss M.| done and look back across the seas of | in the sad loss she has sustained in the Gorrill, of Oakwood, were the guests | life as a mariner who though buffeted' death of her father Mr. Jerry Henry, Signed: Lorne N. Reynolds, R. Arnold Jobb. An impromptu program with Rev. F. W. Newell, B.A., B.D, as chairman, consisted of a number of speeches and old time songs concluding with "Blest Be The Tie That Binds," the Doxology and the Benediction pronounced by the pastor. A dainty buffet luncheon including the proverbial wedding cake added to the enjoyment of the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Galbraith were both born in the Township of Cartwright, the former in 1852 and the latter in 1859. They were married in Whitby in 1881 and lived on their farm just South of Blackstock until a few years ago when they retired to the village. The farm is now occupied by their son Herbert. One other son George H., lives in Broadview, Sask. There arg two daughters (Mabel) Mrs. E. Ta¥lor, Alberta; and (Violet) Mrs. P. H. Jobb, Oshawa. There are also twenty grandchildren. Those present on this happy occa- sion were: Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Rey- nolds, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Reynolds, Misses Kirby and Ruth Reynolds, Mrs. Robt. Wallace, Miss Margaret Wallace and Mrs. Howard Skinner, all of To- ronto, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Pollard, Bowmanville, Rev. and Mrs. Newell and son, Mr. and Mrs. H. Galbraith and Marjorie, and Ed. Galbraith, of Blackstock, Col. and Mrs. P. H. Jobb, of Oshawa. The sympathy of the community and especially of friends and neigh- bours, is extended to Mrs. Jas. Henry, ~ Prompt payment of subscriptions will be much appreciated of Burketon, who passed away on Monday, May 25th, and laid to rest in the Union Cemetery, Cadmus, on Wed- nesday the 27th. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Finlay, Joyce and Alex. Finlay, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Irish, Miss Gladys Irish and Mr. E. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Partridge and Master Willie Partridge, all of Toronto, spent Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Carter: A snappy game of ball was played by the Scugog boys when they jour- neyed to Blackstock on Wednesday evening last and beat the local boys 19-6. Rev. Mr. Newell is in Belleville this week attending Conference. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. McNally and Verna are visiting with Mrs. Me- Nally's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rut- ledge, at Bancroft. Mrs. Harvey of Moncton, N.B., is the guest of her mother Mrs. Robert Crawford. Mrs. Robt. Archer, of Toronto, is convalesing after her recent illness at the home of her mother Mrs. Robert Mahood. An Executive meeting of the W. A. of St. John's Church, was held at the home of the President Mrs. Robert Mahood, on Saturday evening, and it was decided to hold the first of July as usual instead of changing the date as was voted on at the regular meet- ing in May. Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ginn, on the birth of a daughter, on Monday, June 1st. MANCHESTER Mr. and Mrs. Norman Prentice, Gordon and Dorothy, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashton, visited on Sunday with Raglan friends. Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe Luke, and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wagner, visited on Sunday with Cannington friends. Mr. and Mrs. Barkey, of Stouffville, visited on Sunday with their aunt Mrs. Ferguson. Miss Viola Mitchell, of Buffalo, was the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Ivason Moore, of Osh- awa, and Miss Blanche Reesor, of Fraserville, visited with Mr. Charles Lamb over Sunday. Mr. anda Mrs, Chas. Bagshaw and son of Churchill, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Gerrow. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn and children of Buffalo, spent Sunday with. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell. Mrs. Robertson and little son, and Mrs. Pennock and Miss Minnie Way, of Toronto, spent Sunday with Miss Annie Rees. Mr. Chas. Lamb, of Lindsay, with his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. F. Lamb. a OBITUARY William Caldwell, Tako, Sask. An old and highly esteemed resident of Tako, Sask., in the person of Wm. Caldwell, passed to rest, Wednesday, April 22nd, 1931, aged seventy-eight years. Deceased was born near Enniskillen, Ontario, and at an early age moved to Orono, and seven years later with his parents, made his home at Pleasant Point, Mariposa, where he resided un- til 1899, seven years after the death of his wife, Annie Sabra, daughter of Amos Mallory, of Bowmanville, Ont. At this time he moved to Saskatch- ewan, where he and his two sons settled at Tako, the place of residence at his death, being the pioneers of this new country. Two sons, Charles A., and Frank L., with three daughtrs, Mrs. I. C. Loucks, of Gainsborough, Sask. Mrs. D. W. Nattrass, of Manyberries, Alberta, and Mrs. N. C. Morton, of Seattle, Wash., are left to mourn his passing, also two brothers, E. B. Caldwell, of Toronto, and M. J. Caldwell, of Rad- ville, Sask., besides two sisters, Mrs. Rena Bruce, of Port Perry, and Mrs. W. F. Dobson, of Manchester, Ont. The funeral was largely attended by friends, amongst whom were many of | the early settlers. The immediate members of the family were all pre- sent to pay their last respects to a devoted and faithful father. Inter- ment was made at the Unity Cemetery after an impressive service at the United Church, Unity, Rev. Mr. Davis, officiating. ! itm rosso MEN sees ati DIED JACKSON -- Suddenly, at Port Perry, on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1931, George Jackson, in his 69th year. { Funeral on Friday, June 5th, at 2.30 p.m. at the United Church. i Prince Albert guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Turner, owing to Mr. Turner's severe illness. Mr, Saegar started on the work of taking the census for this division on Monday. Miss Nettie Tewkesbury is in To- ronto, spending a week or so with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeffrey. Victoria Day visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Honey and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. Thompson, Manchester, with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Williams, also Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bond, Toronto, with Mrs. R. Bond. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cecil Jeffrey. Mr. and Mrs. Winchester, Toronto, have taken the green house at the north of the village, and intend mov- ing in shortly. Miss Sprague has been having her home wired for the hydro. Miss Beatrice Smith of Niagara-on- the-Lake, who has been visiting her mother Mrs. L. Smith, has returned. also Mrs. Gilson, to London and Mrs. James Warren, to Oshawa. Week-end visitors were: Mrs. Pas- sant and family, Burlington, with Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeffrey and Mr. Wallace Jeffrey, with the Misses Tewkesbury; and Mrs. Jane Bond, Mr, James Bond and Mrs. Pick- et and son, of Toronto, with Mr. G. Bond; and Miss C. Barrett of Toronto, with Mrs. Rawlinson. Mrs. R. Bond spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Stanton, of Brook- lin. SCUGOG Mr. and Mrs. J. Pearce will enter- tain the Women's Association for group 1, on Tuesday afternoon, June 9th, The crops are looking very promis- ing around here. Scugog friends extend their deepest sympathy to Mrs. E. Beare and fam- ily in the death of Mr. E. Beare. Mrs. Pettitt visited in Port Perry over the week end. Mrs. J. Gerrow of Port Perry is visiting with her daughter Mrs. Alf. Prentice. Miss Inez Fralick, of Toronto, was visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Fralick for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. O. Jeffrey and children and Mrs. A. Brunt and baby Mona, of Enniskillen, were Sunday guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs, W. Mark. A number of our summer visitors are at their cottages for the season. Mr. George Dodsley was the Sunday guest of Mr. Leonard Hope. Mr. Gordon Collins has made a numbers of improvements to 'his grandfather's homestead, and moved there. His brother Middleton is mov- ing on the place he vacated. We wish them every comfort and joy in their new homes. Mr. and Mrs. O. Gerrow, of Oshawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cherrie, of Saintfield, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Prentice, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Samells visited with Mr. and Mrs. F. Toms at Bethel and attended their anniversary ser- vices on Sunday. Our baseball team played a friendly game with Blackstock one evening last week and came home feeling hap- py as the result of the win they made. They go to Raglan on Saturday even- ing, June 6th. We wish them the best of success. The boys in the team are Anson and Donald Gerrow, Stewart and Amasa Sweetman, Stewart Mark, Milton Demera, Cecil Fralick, Walter Hood and Donald Crozier. Mrs. D. Hope and daughter Zella visited her sister Mrs. C. Hardy one day recently. a a MYRTLE STATION Mrs. Forsyth of Toronto spent part of last week with Mrs. Jas. Dickson. . Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pilkey were in Hamilton for the week end. Mr. Edgar Cooper of Toronto spent last week with friends here. Miss Cora Sykes of Balsam was at D. G. Ross' for last week. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Downey were in Oshawa last Wednesday attending the wedding of Mr. Frank Black and Miss here and is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. We extend congratula- joo to the happy couple. Mrs. Edwin Hartry, Scarboro, is the « Jeffrey, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Hilda Hare, the groom is well known