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VOL. 61.â€"N0. Not Much Business at Council Meeting Oo'uncil‘ this year that of Monday at its regular session was probably the one at which there was the least to do. The final regular session for 1928, and only two weeks until the last statutory meeting on the 15th, the greater portion of the year’s business has been gone over. ' The report 0! the Finance Commit- tee recommended the passing of ac- counts amounting to “86033. 01 this, 34200 was County Rate. The recom- mendation was carried and the v: ious accounts ordered paid. A gr: to the hospital of “4.55 was 1 through by special resolution. One of the smallest pieces of b‘ iness oi the year was the action the Muskoka Hospital 1 or Consun tives in charging the local authorit $2.00 for an aflidavit confirming ' death of a recent inmate oi the s Yâ€"â€"' ' mendation was carried and the var- ious accounts ordered paid. A grant to the hospital of “4.55 was put through by special resolution. One of the smallest pieces of bus- iness oi the year was the action of the Muskoka Hospital for Consump- tives in charging the local authorities $2.00 ior an aflidavit confirming the death of a recent inmate oi the san- itarium there. This afladavit was nec- essary in Order to have certain insur- ance monies paid over to the town. which had been turned over to the municipality which, for the past number of years, had been paying the statutory amount for hospital fees. The opinion of the Council was that â€" â€" â€"‘ I..-“ -JCV vrâ€"â€"â€"-__ there was very little to be had from this institution unless the money was torthcorning and it is altogether likely that their collector this fall will re- ceive a cool reception when he arrives to solicit funds for this former “free” institution. having a statement from the commit- tee regarding the receipts and ex- penditures in connection with the Soldiers’ Momurnent. Though nothing was said Monday. we believe that the Council asked for this because of the fact that they had been asked to take over obligations regarding the planting of bulbs. and felt that if they were to take part in this they should at least know something of the fin- ancial part of the work as it affected the committee responsible for the er- ection of the monument. _ Clerk Vollett, upon being asked by the Reeve it he had received any reply from the committee said that he ‘IV 33333 had and that the town had nothingl to do with the aflair in any way. as the ground upon which the monument l is erected had been purchased by the town and deeded over to the Monu- claimed that they knew that the town had purchased the lot on which thet moment stands, but had never hard of its having been deeded over. Their understanding was that the town purchased the lot for the pur- pose of having the monument erected thereon and turning the corner into a it was the general feeling that they were not justified in spending the people’s money on something in which they had no interest. As it stands at present, so far as the Council is con- cerned the monument and grounds are private property. and as such they . have no right to spend public money §Jmination Bylaw Was Gone Into it was the general feeling that the); were not Justified in spending _ t_h_e County Paving Programme Reeve Bell referred briefly to the programme of paving Lambton street. the work on which is to commence next spring. He had not had a light task in getting this legislation through the County Council. but it was in reaching an agreement with the Good Roads Committee where the delay had been caused. The committee wan“ to pave the street. maintain it. and cut of! the county grant for 20 years. or until the pavement was paid for. He had objected to this and said that ten years was long enough. The committee finally came down to twelve years. and Reeve Bell stated that he was willing to split the dif- ierence and make it eleven years. Finally however. he had made an "Will Investigate Case Reeve Bell brought up the matter _of '--'-v v. .. .......... . the pavement and maintains it. and Durham loses its county grant for whatever period it requires to return the county the money. In view of the tact that the county rate is more than likely to go up, he was almost positive its obligations in even less than ten year:~ The Council rose shortly before 10 o’clock and will meet again on Sat- urday, the 15th, to finish up the Session Monday Night Wu and Little Business Except THE DURHAM CHRONICLE mamâ€"TE} mm is me It hover: gently “m WMeimer. THE SMILE -Cv would have completed of the Town it): Dividend of Fifty Cents a Share Declared by Directors.â€"First Full Year’s Operations of Grain Pool to be Discussed. U.F.0. CO-OPERATIVE SHOWS PROFIT 0N YEAR Operations of the Ontario Grain Pool during its first full year was the subject of the discussion at the fif- tee‘ath annual meeting of the United Farmers' Co-operative. Limited. Open- ing in Hygeia Hall, Toronto, Tuesday morning. Harry A. Gilroy, of Alvin- ston. and W. A. Amos of Palmerston. speakers on this topic. as well as live stock contracts and other activities of the Co-operative, were the speakers. The directorate. of which James Ross of Woodbridge, is head, met on Monday evening at the U. F. O. headquarters, Duke Street, in a long business session preliminary to the annual meeting. but J. J. Morrison. secretary, said there was no statement for publication. Profits to be Shown H. B. Clemes, as general manager, presented his annual report on Tues- day. Net trading profits of the organ- ization, from all departments, were $59,821, or 17% per cent. on capital, in addition to commodity dividends. The directors have declared a divid- end of 50 cents a share. which with a similar divident passed a year ago will be sent out soon, amounting in all to $70,000. Poul Bel Danish baritone. who distinguished himself at the New Canadian Festival at Winnipeg. will star with his repertoire of Viking songs at the Sea Music Fes- tival to be held in Vancouver, Janu- ary 23 to 26. The Sea Music Fes- tival will revive the ship charities of many nations, besides a great deal of other music associated with A resolution is to be submitted “that the shareholders in counties. ridings and smaller districts may ap- point a delegate to the annual meet- ing to vote for the shareholders as- senting to such apointment.” The annual session of the United Farmers of Ontario, the educational branch, opened in Hygeia Hall, Wed- nesday, under chairmanship of Bruce McNiven. Omemee, whose re-election is predicted. A large number of re- solutions are scheduled for discus- sion. many of this year’s bearing upon federal issues rather than provincial. One, which has to do with motor vehicle regulations, seems to be based upon a misapprehension. It protests against “proposed legislation” prohib- iting the transporting of farm produce in other than commercial cars. No Legislation Proposed "I never heard of any such proposed legislation." said J. P. Bickell, registrar of motor vehicles. “Once in a while a constable in some small place gets the idea that there is a law which prohibits carrying of produce in a car with passenger license. There is nothing to prevent a farmer putting a cow in his touring car, if he chooses, and as a matter of fact I have seen calves loaded in sedans. Periodically we have enquiries on the subject, but not to my knowledge is any change contemplated.” MAGISTRATE CREASOR WAS TAKEN ILL Magistrate 1.31th 0! Durham Taking Place of Owen Sound Man for Few Police Magistrate Laidlaw is in Owen Sound this week on the bench for Magistrate Creasor, who is ill at his home. We have not learned the nature of the illness but understand it is of a serious nature. Mr. Laldlaw left here yesterday afternoon and ex- pects to be absent all week. Court was called for Wednesday morning, but after making an unsuccessful attempt to reach Owen Sound by motor, Mr. Laldlaw had the court postponed for one day and made the journey by 1m; idni'ght “7°91. Ow;en Sourgd gonveys tmhé Ha; that Ms. Creasor is danger- ously ill from heart trouble. Canadian Greys Chapter I. 0. D. E. held their monthly meeting in their roms on Tuesday, December 3, with the regent, Mrs. G. 8. Kearney, in the chair. The Daughters intend giving their Christmas cheer to shut-ins'the mamuni,mdpmpoeehoidinga dencehetweenchristmu and New Days. Xielepnone message from 154:. Laid- HELD REGULAR MEETING DURHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6. Had Arm Broken When Car Wrecked Hanover Family Came to Grief at McLean’s: Hill Saturday, and Injured Woman Was Taken to Hospital. An accident bad enough as it was, but which might easily have been worse occurred on McLean’s hill, four miles north of town, last Saturday, when a car driven by Mr. John Orff of Hanover, with whom were his wife and child, took the ditch about half way down the hill and as a result Mrs. Orfl sustained a fractured arm, which was attended to at the Durham hos- pital. The 'arm was broken in four places. Mrs. Orf! was subsequently able to proceed to her home. Ivâ€"v v- râ€" Another wreck is reported to have occurred at the same place on Sunday when a motorist whose name we have not been able to obtain, also went in the ditch and somewhat damaged the car, though no one was hurt. Both accidents are due to the slippery con- dition of the roads and the brakes seizing when applied, allowing the cars to swing into the ditch. Patients at Hospital Mrs. Joseph Koeble of Glenelg. a patient of Dr. Milne of Priceville, .underwent an .operation for removal of ‘ tonsils on Tuesday, Dr. Jamieson being the surgeon, with Dr. Milne assisting. VCCU ”mavv-cy iv -v.- _ _ , Mr. George Peart of Glenelg is also a patient in the hospital from some inward complaint, but will be able to leave for his home in a few days.” Abuvv DVD ---~ __-___ Mr. C. D. Kent, manager of the Bank of Commerce branch here, is confined to his home through illness, and Mr. C. Lang of Brantford. is in charge here during his absence. Mr. Kent has been ill for some days, but we learn he is improving. WALKERTON VOTE DIVIDES COUNCIL Hydro Mayor Elected. but Opposition Forces Expected to Have Majority in Councilâ€"Bylaw to Be Submitted to People. The municipal election vote at Walkerton, which was expected to clear up the Hydro-Private ownership fight that has been going on over in Bruce County Capital, was not very satisfactory to either side. George Schwindt, the pro-Hydro candidate for mayor. who opposed Frank Rennie. was elected with a majority of 14, while of the six who ran for council, only three were elected. Campbell Grant, an old Normanby and Durham boy, practising law in Walkerton, was elected reeve over John B. Erdman with a majority of 82. The latter was the Hydro candidate. ,RL!-_ L- VOQV --J V'- v vvvâ€"_ hile those who ran in opposition to the Hydro slate have been classed as anti-Hydro candidates, we understand this is hardly correct. They are not opposed, but now that the Hydro Commission has oposition, they believe in seeing what both sides have to offer and then submitting the question to L‘ ‘ V rivrâ€"v __ William Winter, according to a newspaper dispatch as favoring the continuance of the service of the American-owned-and-operated electric company, was elected, standing fifth on the list. ’ _ - L‘- - “..V O From reports heard in Durham the new Council will submit the whole question to the people following the receipt of figures and estimated costs from both Hydro and the Foshay in- terests. KING GEORGE NOW HOLDING HIS OWN Yesterday’s Newspapers Reported His Majesty’s Condition as Satisfactory. and More Hope Is Now Entertained For His Ultimate Recovery. The past ten days have been anxious ones for Britishers all over the world. and the reported improvement in the condition of His Majesty King George. has been received almost with jubila- tion by his loyal subjects. For some days it appeared that His Majesty’s constitution would not be able to combat the pleurisy and pneumonia with which he was threatened, but his ’present condition justifies the hope that he will eventually recover. How has been raised by the news that the royal patient has gained strength following several hours of sound, natural sleep. On the other hand, the condition of his overtaxed heart is a cause of continued anxiety, as it the fact that his temperature is still above the 100 mark. _‘ _ , UV“. wwvvv v- c." w__-_ Usually regarded as a matter of form at public gatherings, our national an- them, “God Save The King", is now sung with its proper meaning and in the manner intended. It is sincerely hoped that further dispatches will tell of the continued improvement of he royal paitent. the silver sandwich tray put up as a prize by the Red Crm at their annual bazaar for the "one who could guess nearest the number of nails in the lantern glass in McLachlan’s window. The glass contained 811 nails, and Mr. Jucksch guessed 800 flat. Dr. Jamie- was only one prise. WON SANDWICH TRAY Hockey Meeting Called For To-Night Unfinished Business of Last Week’s Meeting to be Completed and the Officers Electedâ€"The Intermediate Schedule Drawn. A meeting of the hockey fans and players has been called for tonight, Thursday, in the Star Theatre, com- mencing at 7.30, when it is hoped to continue the adjourned meeting of last week and hold the election of officers and any other business that may be deemed necessary for the suc- cess of the organization. It is im- portant that there be a good attend- ance of both fans and players. This year Durham will have teams in the O. H. A., and also in the North- ern, if that organization functions, though there is a rumor that there may be no hockey in this series this year. Already the local team has en- tered both intermediate and junior O. H. A., being grouped with Mark- dale and Flesherton in the former, and with Owen Sound in the latter series. On Tuesday evening of this week. Convenor Steinacher of Durham had team representatives together in the intermedate grouping, when the fol- lowing schedule was drawn up: Jan. 3â€"Durham at Markdale lOâ€"Markdale at F'lesherton 14â€"Flesherton at Durham 24â€"Flesherton at Markdale 28â€"Markdale at Durham 31â€"Durham at Flesherton This is quite a change in the group- ings of past years when the locals battled with teams in the southern and western districts, but as the Northern schedule has yet to be arranged there is a good chance that our old friends, the enemies of other years, will yet be seen in action on Durham ice. Junior 0. 11. A. Schedule Following is the schedule in the junior series. drawn up yesterday at Owen Sound. As will be seen. Durham and Owen Sound teams are playing a double schedule. Jan. 7â€"Durham at Owen Sound llâ€"Owen Sound at Durham 21â€"Durham at Owen Sound 25â€"Owen Sound at Durham The attention of our readers is drawn to the Christmas advertisements that appear in this issue, and which will no doubt be a big feature in this paper until after the holiday purchases are made. A perusal of these adver- tisements will no doubt help many de- cide “what to give” and in patronizing those of our business men whose mer- chandise is placed before them with the invitation to “come in and inspect” v--- â€"-â€" V _ may save you a good many dollars in selecting your gifts. Advertised goods are the best goods to buy, and in confining your pur- chases to those that, are advertised you can be assured of their quality. Furthermore, those who advertise have, in so doing, extended you the courtesy or asking for your trade and stand behind the merchandise they handle. ONTARIO’S POPULATION PLACED AT 2,966,465 Net Gain for Last Ten Years Estimated at 406,000. Population of Ontario, as of 1927, is placed at 2,966,465, a net gain of only 406,000 in ten years. Assessment, set at $2,862,920,052, has grown in about the same proportion, while municipal taxation has almost doubled in the period. and school taxes have more than doubled. The former is $71,075,- 291, as compared with $38,134,017 in 1917, and school taxes amouht to $35,000,668, compared with $14,825,802 ten years previously. The municipal debenture debt has also nearly doub- led. being $434,464,056, as compared with $226,754,890. These statistics. summarized from a recent bulletin of the Municipal Bureau, are presented in the current issue of the Ontario Gazette, and comprise the first general article to appear in that publication since early in the summer. There are now about 1,000 organized municipalities in Ontario, including 37 counties, 26 cities, 146 towns, 156 villages and 563 townships, in addition to 11 districts without county organ- ization. Distribution of population as between urban and rural inhabitants is given as follows; Cities, 1,296,967; towns and villages, 586,627; townships, 1,082,871. Municipal receipts total $135,016,360, against which has to be set expendi- ture of $133,985,051, so that the 928 municipalities in 1927 had an aggre- gate surplus of $1,031,309. 0n the whole. the balance sheet of the mun- icipalities shows a substantial excess over liabilities, of $124,034,317. READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS Mr. Joseph Lennox of Egremont left yesterday afternoon for Elbow, Sask.. to visit his brother, Robert Lennox. who is seriously ill and not expected to recoyer. Mr. Lennox has been ill for over two years and during the past several months has been an inmate of the Mayo hospital at Rochester, Min- nesota. He is at present at his home a‘: Elbow. . Mr. Lennox is about 42 years of age andhasresidedintheWest for a William at Elbow. Nut (at inane hospital)â€" wantapieoeqftqut. I’mapouchod Egg in}! 33m to at down." LEFT YESTERDAY FOB WEST 61' Glenels and Ted “Kid" Lewis, ex-welterwelght boxing champion of the world, who is in Canada, looking for opponents. Lewis, by birth an Englishman and by race a Jew, is a veteran of the resin-dusted squared circle. but he is still in the game and a formidable op- ponent for anyone under the middle- weight limit. He has Just completed a profitable tour of Europe and South SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. J. Lawson had the misfor- tune some days ago to fall and frac- Mrs. Albert Livingstone of Dornoch visited with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Aldred, last week, and attended the tea in Knox church last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Musgrove are visiting their daughter, Mrs. G. Jucksch, and will spend the winter in town. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mudgett and Miss Betty of Detroit visited over the week- end. with Mr. and Mrs. Fr'd Kel|3y. Miss Maud Kelsey (Muflie) returned with them as far as Woodstock. Marjory, Nelson and John Ross of Toronto. called at Mrs. Leith’s on the way to Owen Sound on Sunday to at- tend the funeral of an aunt. Mrs. Mc- Clinton. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. McClinton also of Toronto. Mrs. W. Calder returned from Mont- real Saturday, where her daughter. Miss Marion Calder. underwent an operation for adhesions two weeks ago. We are pleased to know that Miss Calder is making satisfactory pro- Mrs. J. B. Dufiield is tendering a miscellaneous shower and bridge this Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Rita Lawrence, bride-to-be, who is to be married Saturday, in Trinity church to Mr. Harrie Whitby, of Tor- onto. Mr. A. B. McLellan left yesterday afternoon for Rochester. N. Y., to visit at the bedside of his sister. Mrs. Edwin Evans, who recently underwent a ser- ious operation. and is not expected to recover. Mr. McLellan will be accom- panied from Acton by another sister. Mrs. George Finney. Mr. William Firth, formerly of De- troit, but for the past few months at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. 1". Wright, here. where he has been ill. was taken down with heart trouble last week and ordered to his bed by his physician. We trust that Mr. Firth will make good recovery, though he will be confined to his bed for the next month. Mrs. Clarence H. Darling received for the first time since her marriage at her residence on Lambton street last Wednesday afternoon. Receiving with her were her mother, Mrs. Charles Witthun of Hanover. and her sister-in-law. Mrs. George Gagnon of Durham. Mrs. Darlng received in her bridal gown of cream silk lace and 1928 carried a sheaf of pink roses. Besides many trends frcin Durham. amongst those who called were many friends of Mrs. Darling from Hanover. Little Miss Helen Gagnon in pink georgette attended the door and admitted the visitors. Assisting in the living room were Mrs. Brandon of Hanover and were Mrs. Brandon, Hanover, and Mrs. (Dr.) Grant of Durham, while Mrs. W. H. Kress of town presided at the .piano during the afternoon. Presiding ’at the tea table, prettily decorated with baby mums, silver candlesticks and vesper candles were Mrs. P. Gagnon at the tea urn, while Mrs. (Rev) B. D. Armstrong cut the ices. Assisting were Misses Norma (39.811011. Clara McCrae, of Durham, and Miss Winnifred Clark and Mrs. Bueglas of Hanover. . *- TEMPEBATUBES FOB PAST WEEK 8 am. Max. Min. Saturday Sunday Wednesday the precipitation was 4 while the fall _1es§ened_ $2.00 a Year in Canada; $2.50 in U. S. SAMUEL PATTERSON Egreniont Township lost another of its pioneers about 11 o’clock Monday morning in the passing of Mr. Samuel Patterson at his home on the 20th Concession, who died after an illness or only two weeks from stroke. Mr. Patterson was taken ill a week ago last Friday, when he was seized with a paralytic stroke which rendered him unconscious for a time. but he was apparently on the road to recovery yuntil seized with a second stroke on Monday morning, from which he never recovered. The late Mr. Patterson. who was in his 79th year, was an almost lifelong resident of Egremont. coming to the farm on which he died in 1852 when two years of age. He was born at Albany, New York. was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson. and one of the best known nnd most pected residents of his community. which with the family will mourn the gassing of_ another of its pioneers; .. rwfirfhtmrson was married in 1800 to Miss Margaret Moflat of Caledonia. who died about 20 years ago. and to. gether they _ oommeoced_ home-mak- _ AAA _ ing on the old homestead on the 20th Concession, where the whole of their married life was spent. In recent years Mr. Patterson had been in the habit of taking an annual trip to Eh: iii/est for a few months each sum- mer, having made this trip seven or eight tim_e_s, _but ‘o_u_tsic-ie of this had Aâ€"___“ never Surviving are a family of two sons and two daughters, Messrs. Samuel M. on the homestead in Egremont. and Wlliam F. in Portage La Prairie. Mam Mrs. Charles Reid (Mary). in Webb. Sask., and Mrs. Hadley (Isabeh, at Portage La Prairie. One brother and two sisters also survive, Prof. W. J. Patterson of London University. Mrs. Samuel Acheson of Ottawa. and Mrs. J. B. Hustcx‘. of Toronto. The funeral is being held tomorrow Friday. afternoon from his late resid- ence and :1wa a service at the house at 1.30 interment will be made in the family plot. in Maplewood cemet- ery. fie" services at home and grave will be conducted by the family pastor. Rev. Mr. Purnell of Amos Presbyter- ian church. Dromore. With the numerous friensd of this old pioneer The Chronicle joins in ex- tending sympathy to the son-owing family. Word has been received at this office of the death on December 2nd In De- trolt, Mich, of Samuel George Hulls. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hulls, formerly of Durhun. He wes 34 years of age and ls survived by his wife, parents. two brothers. Rabat at Detroit, and Cllflord of Burma. end three sisters. Mrs. William Luke end LMrs. Frank Doyle. Detroit. and Mrs. Hmdman of Owen Sound. The de- ceasedlsagrmdsonfiturmwll-l‘hm Interment wu made ut December 4. MACIIINE mums Among the woodworking machinery shown at the Olymph. London. Eng- tongues md hooves wood so fast that it cannot be fed by hand. so an auto- matic table has to be installed. This feet of bonds in a. minute. or twenty- three miles m a normal working day. v.â€"â€"_- cry 18 a broad drop-hammer. which strikes sixty-tour blows a minute. Its punch is sixty to seventy tons. ervvâ€" ' v The big plate glass window in the Mcchhnic store. which has been in a damned condition for some time. went in with the wind on Monday night and for a time there was a rumor around 30. 1928. to Mr. 8; smith. 3 daughter. lVl u Vul-v --___ town that the Store had been broken into. but this proved false. The window has since been boagded up. Sherwood -â€" Firth â€" At Gladstone. Mich., November 19. 1928. Elizabeth Hathaway, daughter of Mr. Williun Firth and the late Mrs. Firth. to Mr. Harry M. Sherwood of Repid City. Mich The bride is e nwce of Mrs. J. 1', Wright of Durham. at whose home the father. Mr. W. Firth. is now eon- nned to his bed with serious illness. Stewartâ€"In Normanby, December 4. 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. Thoms E. Stewart. 8 son. Johnstonâ€"In ever loving memory of Janet Johnston. who died December 6. 1925. God come for her so quickly Not a chance to say good-bye But we'll meet her min in heaven In her home beyond the skies. Sadly mined by her niece momma: dear father. who pissed away. Fttherdeuâ€"W’suuulteform Promyourchudmn. 1nd 911' W momenta). mmWMmt-nhc. Andmmdtflmgudnqc- WINDOW was BROKEN OBITUARY outstde his own town-