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ATR IE ih ae CE es 10 Er A LETTER FROM THE OCEAN TO % "THE PEOPLE OF CARTWRIGHT Duchess of Atholl, Dec, 16th, 1936 Dear friends, We were asked be- fore leaving Canada if we would like to write an open letter to the local paper. We have decided that, per- haps, that would be a good way to let our many friends hear from us. It seems to us that weowere leaving with the typical Canadian Christmas in our mind, for the only real snow- storm took place that day, Friday, December 13th, I think no one 'likes to see a Christmas (in Canada) with- out snow. Saturday morning we were to leave Toronto at 9.16 a.m. but due to some delay we did not leave until 9.45 a.m. The passengers in our coach were few to Montreal. In Montreal we had about two and one half hours to wait. - We went up street to have our lunch and noticed the, not extreme coldness of the air, but the crisp,| fresh, cool atmosphere, which seemed typical all through Quebec, and most of New Brunswick, on our train journey. At Montreal we made acquaintance with a lady from St. Catharines, Ont., who was rather lonely. She had re- ceived a cable from Glasgow, stating that her mother was very ill. She was desirous of having friends to travel with but as shé was not travelling the same '"class" as we were, we were unable to be with her. Later we saw she had found another friend. The further east of Toronto we came, we found-there was-more-snow.| 'In Napanee we saw (the first we had seen this year) a horse and cutter on the main street, se you can realize the snow was sufficient on the street for sleighing. Between Kingston and Gananoque the scene near the tracks was much different tome -- higher and quite rocky in places along the banks. From there east we often saw rocky places and many trees. Just east of Cornwall we saw a "dog-team" consisting of 6 dogs, and "a-small sleigh of Christmas trees, going along the road, close by the track. . Those were most of the different things we noticed before we arrived at Montreal. At Montreal many of the people |- on the streets talked French, so we didn't learn much from them, ai- though my knowledge of French was} some assistance in reading notices, ete. We got on the train bound for Halifax at 8 p.m. One of the train men, when we were getting on, asked us something in Lrench, we could only reply--"I guess so. We had a berth on the train so we "cannot say much about the places we passed through at night, except that --in the middle of the night I woke up and pulled back the curtain to have a look outside. (We, as I learned later, went to Levis, Que., through Quebee ~ to Northern -New Brunswick). At the time I looked out we were passing great stretches of forest, mainly of evergreen trees. They seemed to be endless. There would be an odd little house--just a log house, no barn or any other buildings to speak of, mak- ing one think it was perhaps a lum- berman's home; but we did not find out what they really were. There seemed to be a great deal of snow. I could see about the three "top rails of the rail fences in this district. Here and there, there would be two or three cleared fields, amd then woods again. We seemed to travel miles between some of these log houses and they certainly seemed many miles from any centre, * After this we passed through some small villages. The houses are built in a slightly different style than in Ontario. They are all the -same in colour--chiefly because, I think,the whole house is shingled--sides and all. This is easier for them, I sup- pose, because of such a great abun- dance of wood everywhere, We some- times saw lumber and shingles pileu near the track, here and there in small centres. (Most of the way, on the C. N. R. tracks, right from Toronto, we fol- x low the water along the route.) After travelling some time, (after awoke) we saw the water frozen over completely and boats at the edge of the land, partly in the ice. Now and again we saw this sight until we made a longer stop, which I think may have i been Levis; but I have no idea if \ utiful sorosy' the river, 5 ih 1 kept looking ont fro- tly and we gain passed through i the time), and we In the early morning we saw many travelling by cutter, or walking, to the churches in the small centres. The cutters they use in this part are entirely different from ours. They are two-seated and the box part goes right to the ground, but it is not so high off the ground as ours. They make one think that the people of Quebec have kept their quaint customs, It was soon daylight and I got the names of. some of the stations we passed--Sayabec, Amqui and Mata- pedia. Some we "did not even stop at. A car was seen rarely in these dis- tricts. The land in the background from the. tracks was high, heavily wooded and appeared. a dark purple in the carly morning light. We came along Chaleur Bay and the Resti- gouche river in Northern New Bruns- wick. Always the hills, and some rocks, seemed to accompany us, Of the roads near the tracks, many of them we could see, were built up of logs, although on the top it looked like any ordinary, road (in winter). In the villages we often saw a paper mill and in the river close by, many logs frozen in--ready to float down to the mill, I suppose. We stopped at Campbellton, N. B, and Dalhousie Jet. The hills seemed higher with some snow on them and Chaleur Bay kept widening out until we could not see across it. We passed Bathurst and Newcastle, N.B. It did not seem so cold now, put there was still a great deal of SNOW. Then we came to Moncton, N.B. We were stopped theré some time and were able to walk around. From then on it began to grow dark were unable to Jy sce mucin EPSOM A very prétty wedding was solemn- ized at the parsonage at Epsom last Friday aftérnoon, January 10th, when Helen Mildred Butsop, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell. Butson, of Prince Albert, became the bride of Mr, Elmore Edward Wagg, son of Mr. and Mrs, Harlem Wagg, of Utica. Mr. Clarence W. Butson was best man and Miss Hattie Jane Shunk, of Prince Albert, was bridesmaid. Just a few relatives' and friends were present at the wedding. ~The. newly-weds intend to take a brief honeymoon and then to take up residence in the Township of Reach. The Ladies' Aid of the Utica con- gregation of the United Church met last Wednesday, January 8, for the election of officers. Mrs. A. Reynolds was again elected as president, and practically all the officers were re- turned for another year. All report a good time at the meeting. he Young People at Utica antici- pate conducting their meetings for another term. The other night they met for election of officers. The meet-| ings held last year were very much enjoyed and the young people are looking forward. to a very happy and successful term-this time. Mrs. Joseph Denny and Mrs. Finley Munro it is expected will conduct the w cekly prayer service in the basement of the Epsom United Church next Thursday night, January 16th. BEEN SEAGRAVE Mr. Ronald Ross ~and sister of Land of 'Begining. Again" which fin- ishes with a poem by John Oxenham? To every man their openeth A way, and ways, 'and a way. And the High Soul climbs the High And the Low Soul gropes to Low, And in between, on the misty flats, The rest drift to and fro, But to every man there openeth A High way and a Low; And every man decideth The way his soul shall BO: The verse for the second' day: Jesus said unto them, my meat is to 'do the will of him that sent me, | and to finish his work, John i4: 34 ¢ 'then a few paragraphs entitled, "Phe Unfinished Task", we haven't room to print it all so you bétter get a copy of the book. - But it ends like this and this peom is splendid for your poem §crap- -book. To each man is given-a day and his work for the day; Ey And once, and no more, he is given to travel this way; And woe if he flies from the task, whatever the odds, - - For the task is appointed to him on the scroll of the gods. Yes, the task that is given to each man no other can do; So your work is awaiting; it has ~ waited through ages for you. And now you appear, and the hushed ones are turning their gaze To see what you do with your chance in the chamber of days. --Edwin Markham | "THONEYDALE ¢/ The regular meeting' of the, W. I and 'treasurer to borrow suffici money to meet, until the taxes are collected, the eurrent expenditures of the municipality for the year. General Accounts Passed. Observer, Port Perry, $202, printifig;. Bank of Commerce, $6.57, lights for hall; Migs Rees, account of 'caretaking $2.00; 1. R. Bentley, stationery, $1.57; Treasurer, $1652.82, to pay relief ac- counts for December, 1935, ° Road Acocunts Passed. H. Acton- $1.35, erecting snow fence, John Murray, $1.85, erecting SNOW fence, Robt. Leask,' $6.30 truck- ing; A. Bryant, $1.80, labour an road; Art Bond, 90c, labor on road; 'Jas, Masters, $3.15, snow road; H. York, $9.00 brushing; W. L. Parrish, brush hook, $1.75; Pengally & Son, $7.87, plowing snow road; snow road; J. A. Lee, $41.40, account as Road Supt. The reeve and clerk were authorized to sign and submit to,the Minister, Dept. of 'Highways of the Province of | = Ontario, the petition of the Corp. of the Township of Reach, showing that during the period. from January 1st, 1935, to December 31st,' "1935; there has fiden expended 'upon the Township roads the sum of $11, 596,90, and re- questing the Statutory Grant on same as provided by 'The. Ontario High- ways Act" and amendments 'thereto. The Council adjourned until Satur- day the Ist day of February next at 1 o'clock p.m. ee NGPA ere | PRINCE ALBERT. The League nieeting was held last Wednesday night with the President, |. +| Miss Laird presiding. Following the SEIIEeI Lees eIeetesest ieee W. Lynde, $5.40, |m M. A. GERROW 7m Done with the 1 new Grate Syston' wavinglotion, gud new waye lp PHONE 5 csdittittittsid 1338388888088 81 Ittttititsiesisicty OR o Good Baking at Reasonable | is Our Policy Give us a trial--you won't ve. dissappointed So Gerrow Brothers sae : . M. GERROW I -- : m The Star's Job Department i is wall equipped to handle your printing A Tequiroments: Si COLGATE 'CASHMERE BOUQUET TOILET. SOAP-- Quite frequently we crossed small steel bridges. There scemed to be many small rivers in our path in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. With the exception of a stop at Truro, N.S., we were not out of the train until'we lamded in Halifax hbout 10.30 p.m. Sunday night. The train went through a tunnel and over a large bridge and we swerved arouna to the left into Halifax. We shall 'try to write you . once again of our trip on the boat, some- time later. "Wishing all our friends a Heber New Year and hoping you all have had a beautiful Christmas. We are, yours sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hyde. too i " SCUGOG COUNCIL NEWS Scugog Council, with Mr. F. Gerrow as reeve, and J. Demara, W. Jeffrey, R. Prentice and C. Samells, as coun- cillors, gave a dance in the Hall on Friday evening, January 10th, 1936. A capacity crowd attended. le dance continued until eleven o'clock, when the gathering was called to order and Reeve Gerrow asked Mr. Thomas Graham, former Clerk-Treas- urer, Mr. Russell Hood, an-ex-reeve, Mr. Wesley Crozier, ex-reeve, Mr. Geo. Sweetman, ex-reeve and ex- | warden 'of the county, to come to the platform. The following address was then read by Mr. C. Samells: Scugog, Jan. 10th, 1936. Dear Mr. Graham,--We hope not to embarrass you in any way, in im- posing upon you at 'an occasion of this kind. This is only the result of the 'many friends you have on the Island, and also, the result of the many years of faithful work you have spent in this municipality. We congratulate you on the fact that. you were in municipal affairs for a period of over forty years. We also congratulate you on your splendid physical con- dition at the present time. We ask you to accep this little' gift (presented by Miss Dorothy Graham, a grand- daughter), and, may it ever bring to 'your mind, the kindliest memories of the people of Scugog Island. Signed on behalf of the Reeve and Council and the People of Scugog. The gift was a walking cane, made of hickory, on which was a silver plate having engraved upon it the follow- ing: "Presented to Thos. Graham by Scugog Township in year 1936." The 'audience then sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and Mr. Graham made a suitable reply, thanking every- body. Our Reeve, Mr, Gerrow, then very ably introduced by Peter Hood, Mr. Wesley Crozier, Mr. Russell Hood, and Mr, Goe, Sweetman, who recalled amusing incidents of the past, and times when election contests were keen. They told of Mr. Graham's willingness to give instr uction and ad- vice at all times. A few community songs were sung with Miss M. Jeffrey at the piano, and Mr, P. Jeffrey and Mr. W. Hood leading the singing. After lunch the younger folk continued to. use the bi pine, Joon, a Leaskdale, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Colwell recently. ___Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds and baby Leona and Mrs. Malcolm McMil- lan, Sr., visited. at Hartley on Mon- day. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mark; Mrs. G. Clements, Mrs, Howard Gibson and Miss Alma Clements were business visitors to Lindsay on Friday, Mr. and Mis. Clayton Baker, of Stouffville, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A, L. Orchard, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Copeland and son, of Oakwood, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Short. -On Sunday morning as Mr. Silas Reynolds was climbing the ladder into the silo, a rung of the ladder broke, letting him fall to the ground. At time of writing Mr. Reynolds is suf- fering from the severe shaking up but -we trust no bones are broken. Mr. Walter Moase is dri iving a new Chevrolet, We are sorry to Many that Mrs. A. L. Orchard, Mrs. Alvin Bruce and Mas. Holdershaw, . on the sick list. We: wish them a speedy recovery. The following officers were elected to the Mission Band for 1936--Presi- dent, Reg. Moase} Secretary, Ruby McCoy; Treasurer, Adele Wooldridge; temperance secretary, Bruce McCoy; Pianist, Norma Moon. Heralds-- China, Ross Wooldridge; India, Aileen Sornberger; Africa, Mary Barnett; Canada, Harold Scott. : Rev. O. R. and Mrs! Flindall motored to Trenton on Thursday and spent the day with the former's par- ents. - Mrs. Flindall," Sr., who has been visiting at the parsonage return- ed to her home with them. The annua] meeting of the W. A. was held at the parsonage on Wed- nesday afternoon with an attendance of 30. Items of business were dis- discussed and work planned for the month. The following officers "were elected, for the year 1936--President, Mrs... J. Shunk; -1st . Vice-President, Mrs, A. Bruce; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs, H, Eagleson; Secretary, Mrs. S. J. Wooldridge; Asst. Sec., Mrs. Butt; Treas., Mrs. A, Martin, Asst. Treas, Mrs. C. W. Clarke; Pianist, Mrs. Roy Scott; "Asst. Pianit, Mrs. F. Watson. Press Cor.,, Mrs. Wooldridge; Flower Com., Mrs. S. Reynolds, Mrs. Flindall, Mrs. Frise, Mrs, Antonia, Visiting Com., Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Shunk, Mrs. Geo. Clarke, Mrs, Orchard. The fol- lowing were appointed leaders of the various groups for the arranging of the programs for the meeting during the year: Mrs. O. Stone, Mrs, J. Col- well, Mrs. W. Crosier, Mrs. W. Frise, Mrs, J. N. Mark, Mrs. A. L. Orchard, Mrs." M. McMillan, Mrs. 3, Reynolds, Mrs, R./Martin. Mrs, H. Eagleson read the first two chapters from Wm, Bloc Creighton's book "All in.a Day's Work." A hook Fecently published, would be well in anyone's library. The verse for the first day is - taken, from 2nd Peter '3.13-~Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a. new earth, whérein dwellest righteousness. Then follows a very | interesting pesagagh, Jor so; on i eg was held at the home of Mrs, "Wm. Jackson, on Thursday evening of last week. The meeting opened with the Ode followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison, Mrs. E. Beare read the Scripture lesson. The topic "Our Guests" was given - by Mrs. Edwards, A duet by Miss Lucille Mark and Miss dna Samells. The meeting closed with the benediction. The remaindey of the evening was spent in progres- sive euchre, the prizes were won by Mrs. A. Williams and Mrs, Beare; Mr. L. Midgley and Mr. H. Millward. Miss Dorothy Williams is visiting her sister Mrs. Howsam at Solina. Mr. and "Mrs. O. Edwards were guests of Rev. and Mrs, 'Patterson at the parsonage, in Sunderland on Fri- day. Miss Margaret etdalon, of To- ronto is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. . Miss Edna Samells, of Scugog, spent the week-end with her cousin Miss Lucille Mark. Mr. L. Holley, of Weston, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mills, Ennis- killen, visited with the latter's mother Mrs. C. Wells, recently. Miss Helen Edwards has accepted a position in Oshawa. The dramatic:-"club avill 'present a play entitled "Eyes of Love" in the near future. Watch for the date, Reach Council The nangdral meeting of the Reach Township Council for 1936 was held pursuant to the Statutes, when 'the members elected formed the said Council, viz. Wm. Parrott, reeve; Wesley Crosier, deputy reeve; John S. McDonald, Robt. J. Murray, William Cook' Ashenhurst, councillors. After taking and subscribing to their several declarations of office, they took their seats at.the Council | Board, the reeve presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Communications: from the County Clerk, advising of the admission of Jas. H. London, Henry Dyas and Chas |' Thorne, in hospitals and requesting information as to residence, ete., of said persons; from the Dept. of High- ways, advising that the Dept. will re: quire all townships proposing to take| advantage of the provisions of the Highway Improvement Act with re- gard to township roads for the year 11936, to pass at the earliest possible}. date a total expenditure by-law fo provide all moneys required for road 'work during the year. From the 4 Dept. of Municipal Affairs re the pro- posed 'income 14 Legislation. A By-law was passed making the following appointments for 1936: Auditors--Messis. N. C, Brown and F, Johnson; School Attendance Officer PRA (| ¥8 "Dobson, Prince 'Albert; Mem- | ber of the Board of Health--T. E. Philp, Prince ' Albert; Sanitary In- spector--Alex.- Leask; Weed Inspector ~Isanc 'Beare. % 3 brew; mir, hi ad devotional exercises, Miss L. Murphy had charge of the programme which she commenced! by reading a Mission- ary account.' programme was occupied by an inter- esting report from the delegates Miss : Kathleen Murphy and Murray Luke, 6 1ogarding the Summer. School at Oak |{ Lake. Being: the first meeting of the year, it was "¢losed by singing" Stand- $ ing at the Portal of the Opening Year, | and the League benediction, * Mr. S. Farmer, of" Port Perry, oc- | cupied the pulpit on Sunday and gave | and much appreciated 4 We are always glad to -have|y Rev. Mr; Smyth 1H] was in Lindsay taking eharse ofthe \ a helpful talk. Myr. Farmer with us. services there, . There was a good Steines at) § 'Sunday School and also at the Men's Class. Miss Tovlasbury spent a fow days He in Toronto last week. - Congratulations to Mr. Fp Mrs. N. "ied on the birth of a daughter, on 4 frounry Tthe 15 There is to be a dry shower this x week. Wo extend 06d wighes to Mr. and vi Dimer Wagg (nee Helen Butson) on their marriage last Friday. << > Myrtle Station _ Service in United Church next Sun-{@ div at 7 p.m. Sunday School at 1.45. The monthly meeting ofthe W. M. S. will- be held at the parsonage on Thursday the 23rd, at 2.30 p.m. All the ladies of the Community are cord- | & ially invited to attend. Mur. ville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Beacock. Mr. Wilfred Graham who fins been visiting with his daughter Mrs. 'S. Bryant, of Ashburn, for the past few months, 'has returned to his home here. i Miss Dorothy Hall, of Toronto, spent. the week 'end with her grand- | § parents, Mr. and Mrs. R, Chisholm. Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Quinn were Mr, and Mrs. William | Brooks, of Manchester, Mr, and. Mrs. A. B. Quinn, of Toronto, Mr. and: Mrs. L. Yelland and Mr, and Mrs, George! Bryant, of 'Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lane attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. George |! Vice, in Oshawa, last Wednesday. Mrs. C. Harrison spent part of last week with Dr. and Mrs, BE. Garfat, o1 Colborne. "Mr. Cecil Heayn, of Port Perry, was a business ealler to Yi Place, on Tuesday. Mr, David Harnden returned Yo his home in: Port Perry on Saturday. ESS PAS rE FUR COAT WANTED "An urgent request for a fur coat i has been send in from a young woman in Western Canada, Size 'of coat needed 86. or 88. Some person who has laid aside such a coat 'and would be willing to donate same to meet this Hs case of need would, confer a favour | ; by communicating with the: ofiee of ri the Port: P Be Ca a ie ub fopdaid The greater part of the |} and Mrs. A. Pickard and Mr. & : and Mrs. Stewart James of Bowman- | { 3 cakes of soap and a twenty-five cent bottle of Cash- § mere Bouquet Perfume--50c. value for, 29 cents while they last. 5 DR. WEST'S TOOTH BRUSH 50c. With stay Erah y ..get a 25c, tube of Dr, West's Tooth. Paste FREE. Mal EXTRACT and COD LIVER OIL--one 1b. dar 40. Two. pound jar-89c. 5 34 | HAMPTON: COURT LINEN FINISHED STATIONERY 'Tablets of note size, letter size or fold-over style, 9c. each. . Envelopes to match 9c. pkg. On sale. for one week at above prices. All new stock, remarn tf. Morrison' s Drug Store Port Perry Phone 16 ¢ "Start the New Year Right It you have not been using: our "Better Fuels" place your order with us. "and be assured: of getting heat satis- faction. We handle FAMOUS READING ANTHRACITE that better Pennsylvania Hard Coal. i COKE--Hamco Dustless Coke--Nut and Range sizes. J Semet Solvay Coke. | "ROSEDALE ALBERTA COAL_the same good. Alberta coal we have sold the last three winters. Fresh car- load just arrived this week. end eS real HARDWOOD. HARWOOD SLABS. Ea a If you wish WELSH COAL, SCOTCH COAL, dol or coke' for your blower or 'wtoker, we can get you what you: need. PORT PERRY COAL YARD Se "W. G. W. PYATT Phones--94W and 94] ~ "Reliable Service and Better Fool' and Baking $3 the aly Family Requirements will be readily: secured from Jemison & Hutchinson, Bake (ers PHONE 98, sh - POR PERRY id Pasturized Milk ans Sal 3 Ik