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Durham Chronicle (1867), 3 Jan 1929, p. 8

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’AGE 8. the old council to get an acclamation at the nomination, though as this is being written the time for qualify- ing is not yet up and it is yet possible that the whole council may get in by told this is hardly probable. Reeve Bell favored the paving scheme as the only salvation for our toad improvement. He was in favor toseepavingworkgoaheadonLamb- ton streetas far west as Bruce and traeks. At the present time the Gov:- ernment would pay the 50 per cent on the 20-foot strip on this roadway but there was no guarantee that this 3 0n Baa bar 3151: your Niomr Vehicle Operator’s License EXDiEEd . '12 ‘2 ;"’6d at once Every license to operate a mote: vehicle in Ontario expired on December Blst. This applies to Chauffeur Licenses as well as Motor Vehicle Operators’ Licenses. Forms of application for renewal of Chauffeur and Operators’ Licenses may be obtained from any 'Adent of the Depart- : “ent or from any licensed Garage in the Province. Liiauffeur and Operators’ Licenses may be procured from the Motor Vol-1.31:3 firancn, Toronto, or from any Authorized Issuer of motor vehicle permits and licenses. There is an Issuer in each county. The fee for the renewal of a Chauffeur or Operator’s license is $1.00. Each application for renewal of a license must be accom- panied by the applicant’s present year license card. This regulation MUST BE COMPLIED WITH ABSOLUTELY in' order that RENEWALS, which are issued without examination, may be issued only to those entitled thereto. All applicants for NEW licenses must undergo an exam- In the event of the loss of a 1928 license, a duplicate can be secured only from the Motor Vehicles Branch, Department of Highways, Toronto. A fee of 50c. is charged, which should accompany the application for the duplicate. Procure your application form at once from any licensed garage or from any Agent of the Department, and be sure to have your present license with you when making appli. cation for renewal. Carefully preserve your new license: and, at all times when driving carry 1t on your personâ€"not mthe pocket of your car. This Advertisement t3; is you now to secure a net; L’C‘EfiSC Ontario Depaggmggt of Highways _ though we have been mm Motor Vehides Branch TORONTO was not laid out in the interests of the county but rather for the accom- modation Of a few in the south end of Egremont township The primary idea in the designatbn of county roads was that they we to serve the county traffic rather than the town- ship. They were arteries that should make the most dire“ connections between the highways gnd this cer- tainly was not the case in Egremont. The matter was not Yet closed and .83 attempt was to _be made to have the Garafraxa. coming out at Orchard. As designated at present tourists Other speakers amongst those nom- inated were W. A. Macdonald, who declined to run. but who expressed himself as favorable to town advance- ment and Herb. Murdock who also favored paving and wanted to see it done right. Samuel Lowe was an- other nominee who appeared on the platform and criticised the financial statement for a couple of discrepancies which, however were not important. He made no statement as to his stand on the paving question and was the last man to speak. T. Henderson also favored the pav- ing programme and Spoke of the benefits to be derived municipally from such a programme; speaker said there would be a 40-foot strip as far as-theRegisteryOflice, a 28-foot strip to Dr. Jamiesonfs corner and 20 feet to the edge of the corpor- ation. Reeve Bell referred to the fact that ever since he had been a member of the County Council he had had a a place on diflerent‘ important com- mittees and this year was chairman of the finance committee. done with our streets. He thought it was up to the public to decide. ' Albert Noble was also of the opinion that paving was the proper mug and that in the present day travel nothing but a permanent roadway could be considered as economical. Councillor R. McLean expressed himself in favor of the paving pro- gramme, or something that would take the mud off our streets and make them fit for trafiic. He referred to the running at large of dogs and said that he thought they should be kept under control, but that since the- coun- cil had instructed the constable to enforce this bylaw, he had been “dogged to death” by his fellow work- ers at the furniture factory. (Our Own Correspondent) We are sorry to report the serious illness from pneumonia of Master Willie Lister, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lister of Sullivan Township. Nurse Sullivan, a cousin, is in attend- ance. His many friends young and old Wish for a speedy recovery. A number of men of the vicinity are engaged by Mr. Archie MacArthur in taking out the swamp on the Bolton . Councillors Also Spoke The present nominations were the only ones in a long time where the town councillors were asked to ap- pear before the ratepayers but the ex- periment was so successful that it is now altogether likely, that they will in future be called upon to give an ac- count of their stewardship the same as the mayor and reeve. Councillor McLean was the first one called on and like his predecessors thought it was high time that something was 01;: account of the illness of our past‘cr, Rev. MacWilliam, there was no service in our church here on Sunday. Mr. Fred Shewell had his ankle sprained while walking down the church hill this week. We hope he will soon be able to be out again. A number from here attended the dance at Haug‘s on Wednesday even~ ing and report a good time. Mrs. R. J. Corlétt spnt a few days recently with her daughter, Mrs. N. McRonald of South Bentinck. A number of our young people are laid up with the flu at present. We hope this epidemic will not last long. Mr. Exxie Sweeney has installed a chopper in our burg. We hope he will do a sucecssful business. One of the little Bolton girls, west of the burg, has been very sick and is under the doctor’s care. Mr. John Sulilvan of Glenelg had his leg broken and is now an inmate of Durham hospital. We regret to report this week the death of an old and well known form- er resident of Sullivan Township in the person of Mr. Patrick Malone who passed away last week at his home in Port McNichol. The late Mr. Malone was born in Sullivan township in 1843 He was a great politician and during the period of S1 Wilfred Laurie1 he was given the Gtvernment office of collector of custom: in Owen Sound where he resided :for many years holding this position. Some years ago he moved to Port McNichol where he has resided up tdhis death. Mr. Malone was married t Miss Isa- belle Kelso of Owen Soun who, with two sons, survive. The r ains were brought to the home of . Charles. Moran. a cousin of the d eased, and mass was celebrated at S Paul’s Ro- man Catholic Church her on Monday morning after which in ment was made in St. Paul’s ce -.ery Deep sympathy is extended to all the be- heaved relatives. ' e secth'atthe fluénce, '. Dan Sweeney had the misfor- to lose a fine young cattle beast Dornoch ’ b “ 'of , the town is ”any d emciently. I solicit \ur vote. and-1n- ' $ Your 0W1: gamut. Pr lcévilL aT'HE- DURHAM CHRONICLE li custom to ’f he year in i here could b er advant- lo the Divine that lie SOCIAL' AND PERSONAL Mr. Walter McCrie of Saskatchewan Landing, Sask., is visiting with old friends in town and vicinity. We were pleased to meet him yesterday and renew friendships of former days. Mr. McCrie went West in 1897 and has not been in Durham since the early part of 1914. Mr. S. F. McCombe left this week for Brantford and intends spending the winter with his family there. Mrs. McCombe, who took a. paralytic stizoke Miss Alma-Ritchie of Hamiltonis visiting at the parental home here. ' Mrs. (Rev) Smith visited with her mother in Brantford for a. few days. Mr. Sterling Lamb, of Biggar, Sash, is at present at his home at Aberdeen. Mrs. W. A. Livingston of Hanover visited with friends in town for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kearney of Whitby visited over the week-end with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. James Livingston of Hamilton spent over the holiday with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Willet Snell. Mr. Livingston has returned home, but Mrs. Livingston is visiting in town and vicinity for a time. Mr. Robert Colville and son Jack, of Invermay, Sask., are visiting the former’s brother, Mrs. T.A. Cook. We had the pleasure of a call yesterday from Mr. Colville who has not been East for over seven years. Mrs. A. B. McLellan received word Saturday of the death at Palgrave, near Bolton, of her only sister, Mrs. Matteson, who passed away after a long illness and whose funeral was held 'Monday to Bolton cemetery. â€"â€"vâ€"-_v Mrs. McLellan left immediately and will spend a. couple of weeks in that ‘vicinity with friends. -m- w vâ€"_ .v some tinié ago, returnéd to" Brantford with her daughter, Mrs. Miller, and is at present__recuperat1ng ‘ 3.13:1 gaining ‘ " 1' I _ “4-“L-” gt'refi'gifi'." ' Her oid {fluids in Durham will be pleased to know she is doing Mr. and Mrs. W. Heughan and family of Milverton spent the holiday and week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Aldred. Mr. C. D. McLean of Camp Borden visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. McLean. ingly borrowed a. matcn Iroxn ms fellow traveler, and, after a. few minutes of conversation, he said, “No doubt you will like to know who Miss Elysbeth Livingston of Hamil- ton visited for a few days with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Willet Snell, and with her friend, Miss Vera Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Edward King of To- ronto, spent Christmas with the lat- ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc- Lean. Mr. and Mrs._ J. C. McLean and family, Shelburne, spent Friday with Mrs. McLean’s mother, Mrs. Thomas Mr. W. C. McLachlan leaves this Thursday for Maynouth in Hastings County, where he has accepted a posi- tion with the Durham Furniture Com- pany for the Winter months. Mrs. M. Knight and son Donald, spent the Christmas season with Stratford friends. Mr. Will Dowds of Toronto and Mr. Valtin Henderson of Hespeler, spent a few days with Mr. W. H. Edwards a"; Zion. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Livingston of Detroit visited over the holidays with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hewitt, and returned home on Monday morning. Miss Gertrude McCallum of Toronto and Miss Florence McCallum of Owen Sound spent New Years with their paernts, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mc- Callum. Evangelist Pugsley of Toronto took the services in the Baptist church on Sunday in the absence of Rev. W. H. Spencer, called out of town over the week-end. Misses Gertrude and Marie Cole, 01 Hamilton, daughters of a. former min- ister of Queen Street church were hol- iday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. P. Gagnon. . Mr; and Mrs. Finley Graham of Montreal arrived in town Christmas Eve and are visiting the former’s sister Mrs. W. Calder, over the holiday sea- Mrs. C. E. Heywood returned to her home in Toronto after spending the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lawson. Mr. James Atkinson of Toronto is visiting with his son, Herbert, in Glen- elg, and with his daughter, Mrs. B. Coutts, in Bentinck. SOD. Messrs. Jack and Archie Davidson spent the Christmas season with their mother. Mrs. A. Davidson. Misses Adeline and Jean Collinson, are holidaying at their home, Mr. and Miss Ellen Hay of Brampton was the guest of Miss Florence Macdonald and other friends in town. Mr. Lloyd McClocklin of Chicago visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. McClocklin, over the New Year. Miss Erica Greer of Toronto Was a holiday guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. McClocklin. We are glad to see that Miss Ethel Hewitt is on the road to recovery from a sprained back. Mr. Sbenser Edwards of Detroit vis- ited at his parental home in Glenelg for a few days. Mr. Robert S. Moflat returned to town after Spending the Christmas holiday with his daughter in Allendale. Miss Ethel Greenwood left this week to take 'up her teaching duties at I?” said the other with mock “And I am 3111 Smith tonight Thursday. January 3. tomâ€"New York I wait my husband Here I am, December In an old Virginia < a weather-beaten to} much sleepy indolence work and too strenul physical defects such‘ diseased tonsils or ade child is underweight.‘ watch him up all all WHY M ALVI'TI Under-nourishment :1 many causes: impn enough to eat. lack of outdoor play. lack of in shine, overexertion du‘ Carthew. well -known brief illness. He was of the late Mr. and - thew and was born 1 his father was for so or of customs. His second youngest dau Seoord. Deceased was partner of Hon. H. B of Listowel. and had Thornbury about eigh survived by his widow and two sons. The death Thornburs‘ o Secord. famc 1812-14. in t] P. J. Mel C. Howell. GRANDSON OF LA"; PASSES .‘\' But this kind of v rather than for whic. pened. to reside in. The 1929 Council w Mayorâ€"J. N. Murd Reeveâ€"A. Bell '30 OUT, A curious resulL that with the exce Noble. there is no the Council south 0 and as Mr. Noble liv dividing line. the ca derson, Murdock and to have so split, up sounhern part of the 0n the other hand. Whitmore. R. Hunter. W. S McLean. P. J. Stoneouse. B. Noble. Ab. Howell. C. Noble. A. D. Henderson. '1‘. McLean. R. Murdock. H. Following is the contestants by war six elected: Voting day for 1 stormy a one as All day long the 5 ing up for a few return with incre wonder is that we polled a'; all. Evidently the pd to have a few new object in View set a was no issue this 3'4 the paving of our before the people a the big questions t4 mer. but to date m who is oppenly ag providing it can is reasonably. Even available at present against paving. W which the contesta only solution for th the people wanted a A Storm Voting day for 1! Elections. like are very funny. Y< times just how the and the vote Mom tility of any atteir result in a contest. year's Council was considered quite : Around town little been heard again: on nomination n: had any bad things t Year‘s counciL the wayside. it, wa the broom was L0 old members into ' Monday's voting Durham Council u year resulted in new members beim ally, this was quit majority. as while there was every 1i] Four New On 1 VOL. 62.« 111C 11 Whitmore Head: Stormy Day for Only Fifty Per Exercised Francl 1f )(

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