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'Ol' .35. [.75 aria ‘5 00 00 .8...Ooo....:zoa.:._ t Should Make Effort to Attend Meeting VOL. 61.â€"NC‘. 3211. If you were about to employ a sup-; - gone erintendent. foreman, bookkeeper, or ' largc some other such official to take charge f W811 of your own private business, woma you sit back, disinterestedly, and let George, Henry or Bartholomew do the choosing? You’re right you wouldn’t. You’d be right “on the job” and not only have something to say in the selection of the man, but probably want to do the hiring yourself Then why, when it is the town’s bus- iness is at stake, do the larger number of ratepayers and voters prefer to stay at home and allow the selection of the men who are to control the town’s destinies for the following twelve months to be selected by the few? Surely this is not good business. It might just as well be known now as any time. We have heard some cri- ticism of our Council. but under exist- ing circumstances we do not pay very much attention to it We have been asked to “write ’em up”, but we re- fuse to be the catspaw. In former articles we have spoken of our sym- pathy for past Councils, and this week we would but add to former stateâ€" ments that if the Councils of the past. present or future appear not up to what may be expected, they are at least taking a great deal more inter- est in the town's affairs than a good many of those who never attend a nomination or any other Council meet- ing and criticize. éome out on Monday night and show hat you are interested in the old town and its problems. Paving Plans Here While the approximate cost of the paving operations being dealt with this :ea: with the idea of doing some- thin" next spring v as known in town 5.0 last ee ' the plans and specifications did not arrive until this week and are non ha fiver Murdocks 0F me They r 1:11;}..1; honorenensue and in order .11.». We; may be fully explained to .1;ch pal u vexing on nominatibn night ~‘1 _. ‘ x» ”:31. 31‘ py\dpn1'!‘71n(“ to ;13,'v9 OIZF. 1 torn: up and Lake ‘ - {his par. of the meeting. an their: Will be able to correctfi ' fine pians and answer any met; chance to be aszzed. 'T‘jironicle had the Opportunity yesterday afternoon of looking over 1,7 - plans. but we refrain this week _; _ 1 (mt information. this ow- ing to lack of time and not being? lL;i.t"“.‘.:' with the work to be done. We -1 1123.: any explanation given these! plans should be thorough and well thought out and at this late hour we have neither time nor desire to delve too deeply. There will in all probabil- ity be various kinds of wild rumors circulated. but the best and only manner in which one may become familiar with the contemplated road improvements and get his information first-hand is by an attendance at the nomination on Monday evening. It is to be hoped there will be a good attendance In the meantime the municipal election remains the same as in other yearsâ€"there is nothing happening. But as there is always a calm before a storm, most anything may happen before Monday. _v'â€"'â€" '- vâ€"vâ€" -â€" Council Monday Night Is Impggtant v â€"â€"vâ€".. â€"â€" ___-_ Matter and Ratepayers and Citizens Should Be Interested. By a Physician The Prayer of the Stomach “Do not overload me. I am only the work me. I toil often. as it 15. for twenty hours a day or more. How would you like to? Do not ask me to digest inipossibilites. Remember that you are a human being, not an ostrich. Be sparing with condiments and fiery liquids. I am lined with tender flesh, not with ferro concrete. Do not rush away to work or play as soon as you have filled me. I must have a little peace if I am to do my work properly. If you do this I will serve you faith- fully and well all my lifeâ€"and all yours. which is the same thing.” old man bought a Six Appeal Teacher: “Correct the sentence, ‘It very rare that I see her.” Jack: “I won't see her no more, her A DAILY THE U RHAM ' CHRONICLE business. would HOLIDAY WAS QUIET; RE-UNIONS POPULAR Another Christmas has come and gone but apart from the unusually large number of visitors in town as well as those who left to visit other places, it was just another Sunday for the most of us. While the so-called much yet. there are a lot of colds scattered around and this, too, was another factor in keeping town quiet. Soft weather meant that the intention to have skating on Christmas night had to be revised and the skating call- The day was an ideal one and for travel any pleasure was to be had for the asking. The roads were in perfect condition for the wheels or sleighs and all day long the cutters and the autos fratemized on the town streets and out on the country highways. This ed oflf. seems to be the one day of the year when everyone looks happy whether he is or not, and taken altogether, Christmas was one great success local- 1y. Among other interesting happenings during the week were various church or Sunday school entertainments at which Santa Claus visited the children and presented them with gifts. 900 Miles Added to Rural Hydro Lines Fiscal Year Just Closed One. Visited Elsewhere.â€"- .Weather Was Quite Mild, and Sleighing Was Good. W'OMAN LONG: IN ASLYUM FACES MURDER CHARGE Toronto insane asylum, lvirs. AIIHLUI Oldham. aged 51, formerly of MOunt" Albert. will be tried on a charge of murdering her infant grandchild. Mrs. Oldham is alleged to have killed the child on May 15, 1922, by dipping its nipple into strychnine. The baby was only 15 months old. At that time the woman was adjudged insane and was not tried. being taken, to the Queen Street Asylum within a few days. Examined recently by doctors, she was found to have regained her rea- son. Orders for her trial were issued at the Parliament Buildings, and Crown Ataornev Eric Armour now has their trial. she will be kept in the asylum, instead of being transferred 'to the jail. The baby was the daughter of Mrs. Oldham’s 19-year-old daughter. rs. Annie Oldham Accused of Poi- soning Daughter’s Baby. - Was Record DURHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER.27, 1928 e135? Word was received in Durham last week of the, death on Sunday, Decem- ber 16, at his home at Poplar, Mani- toulin Island, of Mr. Matthew L. Davis,‘ a native of the Edge Hill vicinity in Glenelg, but for many years living on the Manitoulin Island. Mr. Davis passed away as the result of a paraly- tic stroke which seized him some four lmonths ago, and though the stroke left him in a weakened Condition the end came very suddenly and unexpect- edly. He was 70 years of age. The late Mr.‘Davis was a son of the late Mthohn Davis, and Mrs. Agnes Davis, the latter, though 93 years of age. still being in good health and making her home with her son, Mr. David Davis in Egremant. ledes his mother and brother David, the de- ceased is survived by three sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Jesse Knisley, Dur- ham; Mrs. John D. Clark and Mrs. James Helip at Aberdeen in Ben- tinck; William and Thomas Davis in Durham; Albert Davis in the West and John Davis, in Manitoulin and only a short distance from the deceased’s home. The late Mr. Davis is survived by a son and daughter, William J ., on the homestead, and Mrs. Joseph Noland (Agnes) also on Manitoan Island and living near the old home. Mrs. Davis, who was a Miss - Bailey of Bentinck, predeceased her husband many years ago. The late Mr. Davis was born on the present Robert Ector farm in, Glenelg, but in early manhood went to Mani- toulin. With the exception of some of the older’ residents he was not well known locally, but since leaving here over forty years ago has been a con- sistent subscriber of The Chronicle pear entirely from his memory. He had been eminently successful in his vocation as farmer on the Manitoulin and in his lifetime had succeeded in putting by a tidy sum, but better even than this he was a man who made and retainefl friendships and his death is r~gretted by a wide circle of friends. -'U ....... When the deceased first went to the! Manitoulin it was in practically its virgin state. Landing at Gore Bay, he was one of the first to take up land near that town when the only roads were “blazes” through the bush and supplies had to be carried out to the different settlements on the back of the purchaser. He was one of the pioneers of Manitoulin Island as his parents were of this part of Ontario and did his part well in the develop- ment of this part of the country which today is one of the finest farming dis- tricts in the province. .. With Old friends around his old home vicinity The Chronicle extends sympathy to the family and relatives t in their bereavement. After a long illness borne with great fortitude the death occurred on Christmas day of Miss Christena Macâ€" Donald, who passed away at her home on the Durham road about two miles west of Priceville. Miss MacDonald was about 80 years of age, and while ailing for the past several months, her last serious illness was of about seven weeks’ duration VV V v-- The late Miss MacDonald was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arch. MacDonald, well-known Glen- elg Township pioneers, and lived with her brother, Mr. Donald MacDonald, --v- _ v __ a former wellâ€"known school teacher,| who had to give up his profession some I years ago owing to blindness. Mr. John A. MacDonald of the Edge Hill‘ vicinity in Glenelg, is another brother, and these two are the sole surviving members of the family. The deceased was a resident of Glenelg practically all her life and was a well-known and highly respected citizen. The funeral takes place today to Priceville ceme- tery. With the community The Chronicle joins in sympathy to the surviving brothers, but especially Donald, who, deprived of his sight, will feel the loss of his sister very keenly. presented by the pupils and young people of Allan Park last Thursday evening, under the supervision of the teacher, Miss Bailey. Despite the ter- fiieasing mnner. The programme op- ened with a. chorus entitled, “Wel- come” by the pupils. There were many evening the school-house was filled to capacity. Mr. George Herd acted as chairman in a very capable and vav vâ€"â€" . goodly wrecitati‘c'n'fs and two very hum- orous dialogues by the pupils, also a. very pretty “Star Drill” by the Little â€"o-- _ _- .1 "-“CA', VVOJ r-vv-U Lats. Messrs. Bill and Harvey Smith, Walter Kennedy and Paul Schmidt provided music. There were two humorous plays presented by the young people: “Sal Hicks with â€"â€" â€"‘ “m- ‘tggnk ”J Vbbv J v “D ‘â€" _____ the Allan Park Choir” and “The Much Afflicted Choir” were very impressive- features on the programme. The two‘ duets entiitled “A Sparking Peggy Jane” and “It’s Awful How Sonie Women’s Talk” were greatly applaud- ed by audience. Santa Claus appear- ed at the appropriate time and after reciting a jolly piece to the children, distributed the gifts from the bounti- fully laden tree. Mr. Willis, one of the trustees was called upon and gave pleasing remarks, congratulating Miss MATTHEW L. DAVIS CHRISTENA ’MacDONALD very pleasing entgytainmgnt was OBITUARY K HELD GOOD CHRISTMAS CONCERT SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Marjorie Firth, R. N., of Owen Sound, visited at the parental home here, over the holiday. Mr. Robert Hughes of Guelph spent over Christmas in town visiting with his sisters, the Misses Hughes. Miss Vida Ritchie, teacher, of Hast- ings County, spent the holiday at her parental home here. Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Edwards of Shel- burne visited with Durham and Glen- elg relatives over the holiday. Mr. Oral McIntyre was home from Toronto for Christmas, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McIn- tyre. Mrs. George McDonald and niece. Miss Vera Mountain, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. Mountain and family at U.n‘nilton. M1. Tédf McClocklin of Toronto is Visiting his parents, M1. and Mrs. E. T. McClocklin. Mrs. Edna Pearce, Toronto, is vis- iting at the parent-ayhome. Miss Ada McLean, Toronto, and Miss Flora Campbell Priceville, were the Christmas guests of Mrs. N. Mc- Cannel, Lambton street. VVMriEâ€"Iugh Thompson of Toronto spent over the week-end at his par- ental home in town. Mr. Ward Koch, M. A., is spending the vacation at his home here. On Thursday and Friday of last week he atended the annual meeting of the Canadian Division of the American Phytopathological Society which was held this year in Guelph. While there he presented an address on his re- search problem “Spur Blight of Rasp- berries” which he has been carrying on for the past year at the University of Toronto. ."Nfrv. â€"I:Iâ€"a:i'old Sharp and Miss Richard- son of Toronto spent the holiday with the former’s parents. Mr and Mrs. Reg. Sharpe and fam- ily of Mulock, spent Christmas at the former’s home. -v-â€"â€"â€"'â€" â€". __ Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Catton spent Christmas in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Catton. Miss Isabelle MacQuarrie of Toronto spent Christmas with her, parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. McQuarrie. ’Her sis- ter, Miss Mary, returned with her on Wednesday for a week. . Mr. Whitney Davis of Manitoulin Island, a young student for the minis- try going to college in Toronto, was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Jesse Knis- ley here, over the holday, and with other uncles and aunts in the vicin- ity. The young man is a son of Mr. John Davis, a former resident, and brother of Messrs. William and Thomas Davis here, and also Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Heslip in Bentinck and Mrs. Knisley in town._ “Miss Amy Kelly of Toronto spent the holiday at her home here. --vâ€"â€"â€"'vv Dr. C. E. Wolfe was home from To-i ronto over Christmas. ‘ Miss Beulah Stoneous, R. N., Toron- to, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Stoneouse, over Christmas. Messrs. Harold and Arthur Ramage of The Review, Thombury, visited over the holiday at their home here. Miss Nellie McKechnie of Montreal was home over the holiday, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dougald Mc- Kechnie. Turkeys are harder to rear than children sometimes, but 11.9}? mature earlier, and once they reach maturity there is less chance of them going wrong. W. Freeman with his tremrndous flock demon- strates that other than wheat can be raised in Alberta. He gets his greatest returns at a time when Santa Claus is making his heaviest outlays. The farm is at Strathmore, where is also the (Tana $13.3 Pacific Experimental Farm. ‘-V Von-cv- Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Morton Jr. spent Christmas with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Dunn, in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. R. Aljoe visited in To- ronto over the holiday. Misses Marion and Ruby Scarf are visiting relatives in Toronto during the holiday season. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cook are spend- ing the holiday in Toronto, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barker, where a ColviJIe family re-union is being held this week. Members of the family are expected from the West. Mrs. G. W. Rutledge of Markdale wasintownlastweektheguestof Miss E. Scott. She left Saturday mnminz for Flint, Mich” to attend f r the t month. oMr. Edpgsuschlen was home from In- gersoll ) ver the holiday. - - -__ .. H "A “A-- M‘ AVA“ Goblets Christmas in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Willett Snell spent the holiday at Hamilton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Livingston. Mr. and Mrs. .Williamf Hutton of De- Misses May McClocklin and Mar- garet McKenzie, of the Toronto teach- ing staff are home and visiting at theii homes here. Mrs. M. H. Bailey and son Bert are visiting her parents-in-law in Lis- towel. Mr. Bailey spent Christmas at his parental home there. A,_1_ 1.1-- Miss Margaret ‘Lennox spent the holiday at her home at Mount Forest. Mr. tewart Pender spent Christ- mas at his home in Palmerston. lvfllrjand Mrs. Ben Wilson and son. and Mrs. Wilson’s father Mr. Hugh Bride spent the holiday with friends in Palmerston. Mr; and Mrs. George Fine spent Christmas at the latter’s home in Moun': Forest. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Firth of Brampton are visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wright and with the former’s brother Mr. W. Firth who voov -V-â€"â€"â€"vâ€" â€"â€" is ill. Mrs. Firth will remain here for' a time. Misses Gertrude and Florence Mc- Callum of Toronto visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mc- Callum,’ over the week-end. Mr. Alex. Graham was called to Huntsville this week to attend the fun- eral of his father who died on Mon- day. Messrs. Albert Kress and Royden Burnett are home from Western Uni- versity at London for the holidays. â€"â€" --I __ A: m-_A-‘“ 'v‘ ULVJ “V â€"vâ€"â€"â€"'â€"â€" â€" v 7 .. Mr. and Mrs. H. Whitby of Toronto visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lawrence. Mrs. Fisher and daughter Pearl, of Toronto, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell, here, and with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brigham, at Allan Park. Of all the joys that surge the heart, Is the call of Home, where e’er it be, Nestling in warmth, and fire light glow, Mid the pine trees and greens, now covered with snowâ€" Gettin‘ Home. Loved ones are coming, o’er the great divide; Some in ships, so stately on Ocean wide. And up in the sky of azure blueâ€" Is that Dad and Jack? The quickest way through Gettin’ Home? ' me? Said little Billy:â€" Guess I’ll gét my; grey}: big drum Say, I Serenade them The sun is shining, our hearts‘so gay; Tablésmall set in' wonder array. Candles, and flowers, to give it a tone Wish: sweet spicy things. Just a ‘ come? UCL, ‘1!“qu “n..."â€" Then comes the fiddle, The fiance, the lilting song, lost magic seeming. For blythe, the night, yet wee hours come, Oh, the nettve gharm of To me; more dear than all the gloss of Or, 31; fairest flower, the my blooming in the sun, _- ‘._‘ “-L“ midâ€"inst 9P1?!“ 0““ .m' Sutherland 13w. wonder what they will have for Gettin’ Home. GETTIN’ HOME watching overhead, supper 3. 36153 like he Tom-a- $2.00 a Year in Canada; $2.50 in U. S. 7 and euphon- conservation of our national forests have repeatedly issued warnings against theunneoessary destruction or the wild animal life therein, but the general public has given them little consideration. They state that wild wel- rain. Moreover, it‘ is asserted that wild animal life of the forest should be of varied kinds. There should be in- sect, and seed-eating creatures such as the quail. The forest floor should home chipmunks and gophers. The streams should be filled with fishes and frogs. There should be lizards. too, including the horned toad. the ant-eater of the Southwest. forest Birds, both tree and ground, must be maintained in the forests to eat insects that feed upon the bark, leaves and fruit. One type is not enough; in fact, many are necessary to eat the various kinds of insects. The woodpecker searching the limbs and the trunk; the Chickadee, the twigs: and the kinglets and warblers, the leaves. Wild burrowing animals are valuable as natural cultivators of the soil, thereby aiding forest growth. With- out such cultivation the germination . of seed and the growth of young plants would be difficult if not impossible. Ground-burrowers aid in water con- servation. The falling rain, instead of flowing away over the forest floor into the streams, drains into the burrows to be conserved in the less compact earth below. (George Ballard Bowers) The scientists directing the care and _ “Fox; the continued existence of wild animal life in our forests no less than three conditions must be maintained: Forest wild animals must have safe breeding places adapted to their spec- ial needs. The woodpecker is an example. This bird can not exist per- manently where there are no dead and rotting trees in which to nest and obtain food. Many wild creatures require tempor- ary refuges while foraging for food when pressed by their enemies. Hence lbrush piles. hollow logs and clumps of undergrowth are necessary for the continued existence of such animals. Wild animals of the forests require la constant food supply suited to their particular needs. therwisc they be- come extinc-l: or z‘nigratc. To maintain these three necessary natural conditions, three influences must be curbed: First, there is the hunter who kills for sport or for the market. Second. forest fires kindled through the carelessness of hunters. smokers. and campers. and deliberately by ig- norant cattlemen, believing thereby to increase pasturage, and others fwho afterward seek employment as fire- fighters. Fire destroys the animals as well as the food supply: " Ehird. ? grazing by_ domestic animals. Sheep, goats and cattle grazing in the forests trample nests of ground birds and their hiding places. They destroy the burrows of ground-inhabiting creatures. too. Few wild animals can compete successfully with the domes- tic v-v- Forests Without wild animal life lose much of their recreational value. Whenever I go into a forest I hope to be thrilled by the sight of a squirrel in the tree-top, the noisy flight of a quail or by a scurrying lizard. A half -conâ€" cealed squirrel in the tree-top thrills vastly more than fifty in the park begging for peanuts. SCHOLARS ENJOYED CLOSING PROGRAMME Public School Scene of Delightful Time Last Thursday Afternoon At Which Many Visitors Attended. The pupils and teachers of the Durham Public school held their an- nual closing exercises last Thursday afternoon before the school was dis- missed for the Christmas holidays. 3e- sides the teachers and pupils the function was attended by the parents and friends and all united in having an excellent afternoon as guests of the school. For the entertainment the rooms were doubled up and a good pro- gramme presented, after which num- erous presentations were made to teachers and pupils. It was a real get-together afternoon and was much enjoyed by those who attended. Finally, there is a new story about British efficiency. To the hospital for seamen in London came lately a strange old man whose conversation was unintelligible to the attendants. So they burned his clothes, scrubbed him, shaved him, gave him a bromide and put him to bed. When he woke up the next day it was discovered that he had dropped in to call on a sick friend. TEMPERATURES FOR PAST WEEK Thursday . Friday ....... Saturday a Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday “V 'â€" wâ€"uâ€" ' U _ was a fall of ten inches of .snow that was good up to yesterday when it was getting rather thin. Another day of like temmrature and mos of the snow will be gone on the highways. A FOREST NECESSITY 12 12 17 s of the their an- Thursday 19 10 10 14 21