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>ys. See ble, 1.312 miles must do all the have to do be. News. Dd t0 ‘oof red de- rham Ladies’ These .sonable Friday 1e VOL. 63.â€"-NO. Petition For Paving Laid Before Council Lambtou and Bruce Street Citizens Request Council to Lay PaVement As Far As C. P. R. Tracksâ€"Regular Session of Council Held Monday Night. speaking dietetically, as it were, everything “from soup to nuts” was served at the - regular session of the Town Council last Monday evening. and. with the constable, a couple of the citizens and the two press report- ers. the Town Fathers spent a most pleasant evening. There was very little discussion of the paving of Garafraxa street at this meeting, this having been settled at a special session a week ago, but at that a full and versatile programme awaited the audience as- sembled. Following the adoption of the minutes the communications were read. The first was a petition from some of the residents 'm Upper Town, at the corner of William and Queen streets to ‘ be exact. praying for the installationi or a light at this point. The discus-l sion on the foolish virgins of long ago in fill- ing their lamps with oil caused any more talk in so short a period of time history fails to make note of it. ‘ Councillor Howell spoke in favor of installing the light at this corner. It was dark here. So dark in fact that if some sort of illumination were not provided it was hard to tell what might‘ happen. Reeve Bell opposed the plac-I ing of the light. He said that it the Council placed lights at every point: ~ ___---1.1 VUHLLVAC râ€"-..___ where they wereâ€"agked the towh Would be bankrupt paymg for them. He knew of two or three. other cases pend- MIC" UL vvvv v- 'â€"â€"â€"â€" , ing now where lights were demanded and if this petition were granted the others would have to be. To be brief, the discussion was ill ' ting, but . ___.1 :._ 4.1...- least. There was a. letter from the Agricul- tural College at Markdale asking for the appointrhent of a Weed Inspector. _- 3-- 1.35.1 knr‘ +h0f it still stands. It shall doubtless be his duty again this year to give the citizens "weed instruction" that the crop shall not fail nor the varieties lose their identity. The Red Cross ladies were the next on the scene with the request that they be the first to hold a street dance on the new pavementâ€"when it is opened. Their terpsichorean aspirations were ‘- --‘---- BAMO nf Zaid aside for the time being, so: the Councillors suggesting that themselves might wish to trip light fantastic toe when the : cord was cut that proclaimed pavement finished and open for he. ‘ - -4‘- â€"‘ ‘kn £- 11b. Next came the report of the fire in- spector. This was not altogether a joy to the Council, the inspector find- LL- -‘ml‘ 1‘; fhb hfimde. loyv LU L115 UUWAvu, v..- _, mg fault with the size of the brigage. tnending hose after a fire. tha «leep in the fire hall at night and that. more and better tanks be placed 111 different. parts of the town. A letter was Rowland of the I the Council that henceforth 3 ch: LLU VV Luibu -___ the Gonna! that fr in other towns. that S3 was sufficient the bylaw revised. â€"fdr a tinfe, and if the failure of bylaw make final arrangements for tne , and public speaking contests. E cut that prOCIalmed th0| changes m the original plans finished and open for traf- made to meet the views express¢ , The essay contest will be con' ne the report of the fire 111- by the staff of the local High 01 This was not altogether 3 ‘ tinuation school on the subject, “mm" the inSDectOI' find- culture: It’s Problems’j, the es g; some of that. they Bruce northward to the C. P. R. tracks. In laying his petition before the Council Mr. Laidlaw asked that that body hold. it in abeyance for a time as there was some difference of cpin- ion as to the width of the pavement. The petition called for a 2_0-foot .sti'ip in the centre of the road. providing that the government grant of 50 per cent could be secured, but in going round with this he had met with considerable opposition from those whet thought the 20-foot strip a waste 01’ money and little relief to the residents from the dust nuisance they were try- ing to escape. They suggested a 24- foot strip with curb. Mr. Laidlaw said he was in favor of either scheme 'as either would be far in advance of what they had to put up with at pre- REVISE CRIMINAL CODE Senator George LynchLStaunton, K.C., of Hamilton, Ontario, who has introduced a bill in the Upper Chamber at Ottawa to Mend the Criminal Code as regards the use of firearms to prevent the escape SPEAKING CONTEST TO BE HELD JUNE 1 0f Hluuc W usuyu vnov ._-_ The essay contest ill be conducted by the staff of the local High or Con-.. ‘tinuation school on the subject, “Agri- ‘culture: It’s Problems”, the essay to Final Arrangegnlrents For These Events Made At Meeting Held Here Satur- day Afternoon of Last Weekâ€"Prizes of $100 and $50 oflered. The High School Principals of South- East Grey met Miss Macphail, M. P.‘ for the riding. in the Public Library in Durham last Saturday afternoon to make final arrangements for the essay and public speaking contests. Several changes in the original plans were made to meet the views expressed. - A - AAnAQCA+nA the student. I The students winning the first three' places in the local school are eligible to compete in the Public Speaking Contest to be held in the auditorium of the Flesherton High school on Satur- day afternoon, June 1. at 2.30, on the subject, “The Solution of Agricultural 'Problems,” the speech to be not less: than seven nor more than ten minutes in length. ' Principal Hamilton of the Hanover High school has charge of the judg- ing arrangements, while Principal Lawrence of Flesherton is arranging the programme. Miss Macphail will present the winners of first and second |places with $100 and $50. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"'-_. . The induction of the Rev. J. Corry.‘ formerly .pastor of the Presbyterian ‘1on an Priceville. took place alleged pastor and peOple was delivered by Rev. Mr. Stoddart. Following the in- duction ceremony the members of Presbytery extended the right hand of fellowship to the newly inducted pastor. who was led to the door by Rev. J. G. b .A out. i A reception to welcome Rev. and l *s. Corry to their new charge is be- .ing held this Thursday evening. STAFF TAKES HOLIDAY DURHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929. Racing on Highway , Causes Trouble Local Motorist Reported As Having Broken One of Important Traffic Laws While Ont Driving Last Sunday Alternoon. If there is one infraction oi the! motor laws that will get a driver into| trouble it is racing on the public high- way. It has been brought to our notice by a Holstein driver that last Sunday while proceeding along the highway he overtook another motorist who was not driving fast enough to suit him and he pulled up behind. sounded his horn. and attempted to pass. Immedo: iately, the other motorist stepped on ‘ the gas and shot ahead for a time. eventually diminishing .his speed until he was back at the old rate. The Hol- steinite attempted to pass on three or four occasions but the result was al- ways the same. Finally he gave up in disgust and followed behind the other driver at a slower pace than he was wont to travel. . If this is done and the case proven| there will undoubtedly be a heavy fine. It matters not how fast one is travel- ling on the highway, if another car sig- ‘nals that it wishes to pass it is the duty of the driver to turn out to the‘ left and allow it to proceed. This thing I of stepping on the gas and trying to . man who refuses to let his fellow motorist by. Racing is a dangerous :3 practise, will not be tolerated by the Department if they know it, and is something that all trafiic officers frown down. ' vuv 'v The driver of the car refusing him the privilege Qf passing had Durham marker numbers, which were taken, and we understand it is the intention to lay a charge. _ I I 7 _ _ AA“A_.-_ Fisherman Are Which Explains Why the Smau boy With Gad For 3 Pole and Pin For a Hook Sometimes Outclasses His More Fortunate Opponent. The fishing season opened on Wedâ€" nesday of last week, but despite the frantic efforts of a lot of our Izaak Waltons, no outstanding catches of the â€"â€"A_-_L‘A .A VV ulDULLD, ‘1” Vuwv.--â€"-â€"-° speckled tribe have been H reported to this office. Commencing early Wed- nesdey morning daylignt has seen a of pity for the poor, inoffensive fish has been the rule rather than the exception. Despite all these expensive and laborious preparations most of the fish are still in the river. Last Friday it remained for one of the young Dunsmoor lads in Upper Town to demonstrate how a real fish- erman should behave. Securing a gad {out in the bush he succeeded in land- ing no less than three beauties of approximately one pound each and when he landed into town about dark he was the envy of a lot of fishermen who would never think of going out 311D 111 011C Hues; usv uâ€"vv--..__ ing no less than three beauties of approximately one pound each and when he landed into town about dark he was the envy of a lot of fishermen who would never think of going out‘ tell by the length of his legs how far a frog can jump; neither can you r tell by the cost of a fishing outfit how paper. EEVEE CROSSING ' \ ACCIDENTS Ckowmm Railway Commission Says That Sane Motorists Must Educate Others. “Notwithstanding safety devices and cautionary signals.” states the railway commission in a report upon crossing accidents, “people take chances and disregard safety. Motor accidents are becoming more irequent. Every sane‘ 1 motorist deplores this.” These statements are made in a re- port upon the subject dealing with the ; last four months of 1928. According to this report. there were 67 cases on the Canadian National at protected crossings, ‘five cases on the Toronto. Hamilton and Bufialo line, and 154 cases on Canadian Pacific railway lines. In all except the last named, the report covers the last quarter. In the .0- LL- ‘An" ‘1‘111. months of the year. A frequent remark in the reports is that stop signs were disregarded. For last case the period is the last four months of the year. A frequent remark in the reports is that stop signs were disregarded. For the month of August the Canadian Pacific reports eight cases of this kind with seven additional oase§ of the Born, Not Made Believe it or a contest among LADY BOWLERS MET " AND ELECTED OFFICERS and attenti lmray D0113}. and years. 5 are venile Sane I maSte: Last Day of May Chosen For Opening Day, With Competition to Which Outside Rinks Are to Be Invited. held their annual meeting in the I. 0. D. E. rooms on Tuesday evening of this week, with a good attendance present. The ladies intend having the opening day on May 31, when a few outside rinks will be invited for a friendly game. , Through the summer TuesdAy' and Friday will be regular playing days and the club expects to hold a tournament the last of June. 1 Following are the officers elected: 1 President, Mrs. R. J. Moorhead; Pickering, Miss E. Kress, Miss B. Mc- Kenzie; Miss M. McKechnie, Mrs. Jack- of Acadia University, Wolfville, N. 8., who has just won the $100 1.0. D. E. prize for the best one-act play submitted in the 1929 competition. ' The play concerns the history of the family of Laval, the name borne by the first Bishop of Quebec, and is entitled “The House of Lava ”. Aldez. The Durham Ladies’ Bowling Club The first work in the paving of the‘ main street here was commenced yes-‘ terday morning when a gang of eleven1 men were put on digging the ditch for the installation of the big sewer that is to run from the Durham Road to the Saugeen. Work is .to commence of 'irst Work of Paving Commenced on Bill Where Gang Is Engaged Putting Young Son or M Durham Figures of Chinese Schoc in Sewers A copy of the Tientsin, North China “Star” to hand tells of an interesting event that took place at the American school in that city in which David Seymour, the nine-year-old son of Mr. , _. A n Oncmniir (“pp Kit DCJHLUW, mnv ..._â€"- v and Mrs. C. E. Seymour (nee Kit Jackson of Durham), attracted much attention by his model of a ship of the well-known Dollar Line. Referring generally to the work of the scholars the Star says: ,_ -c .. . _u_..--¢.-.: (rho mnct the Star says: "The exhibit that attracted the most Word was re attention was the paper replica of the last week by Dollar liner “President Jackson” made Bentinck of th by little David Seymour, aged nine Territory, of 1v. years. Considering the age of the ju- well-known re the yellow smokestacks, and the ladder the Fletcher f; leading down to the after well deck. The late M: Even the lifeboats were swinging real- iknown here .. . _ 4--.“... 9' f‘nnaan (12.112 istically The play, “Our Wives”, to be given in Holstein tomorrow night with local talent‘ under auspices of the Agricul- tural Society, has proved. so popular that by Wednesday night the hall had been sold out. So many have expres- out. TICKETS SOLD from their davitsfi' of Former Residents w VGHLVO “a. “- mv â€" - _ . Espend a few weeks with her relative whom she had not seen for many years. The late Mrs. Creed was the eldest| daughter of the late Mr. James Burns and the late Mrs. Burns-Lauder of this place ‘and was born in Bentinck 64 years ago. She grew up here and at- tended the Rocky school, but whenl quite a young woman went with her} sister Anna to Walkerto , where they were employed for a time. She went next to Michigan and subse- quently to Cleveland, Ohio, where, in 1885, she was married to Mr. Robert P. On Friday of last week Miss mma Burns of this place received a telegram that the deceased had been_ ailing for 9- .S-AL‘. some time. - The news of hér death. nevertheless, was a great shock to the sister here, who contemplated a visit to California in the near future to _- â€"‘-L‘-A U‘ W“, "55V “0"“ w. v 'â€" _-_. Mrs. Creed continued to reside in! Cleveland up to eight years ago when she moved to Colton, Calif ., to' be with her daughters in that town. She had not been in Durham since the death oi her mother some years ago, but will be remembered by many of the older res- idents of the town and vicinity. brothers only four now survive. They are: Miss Anna Burns, Durham; Mr. Walter Burns, Markdale; Mis'z Doro- thy Burns, Hamilton, and Mr. Henry. Burns, in Edmonton, Alberta. ’ The deceased was an Anglican in religion and in her early days. a mem- |ber of old Trinity church here, where _- -__-1 “one. held on Sunday lasn, mnermeuu I made in the cemetery at Colton. of passed away early Tuesday evening at the family residence, 1026A Browning avenue, Toronto, in her ‘73rd year. ? This was the news that came to Durham Tuesday evening, and me 1 passing of this former resident is re- gretted by a very wide circle of friends in Durham and vicinity. The late Mrs. Farquharson came to Durham about the year 1900, and for thirteen years the 'family were residents of this itown. In November 1913 they removed to Toronto and since that time Mr. Farquharson has resided at the ports in Tilbury township, Kent county, and besides Durham, . had resided in the "._L anuun+11 and vived by her husband, one daughter. Jessie Y., of Toronto, and three sons, Dr. Harold D., Dr. Ray 1“. and Robert, all of Toronto. Nine brothers and sis- iters also survive. There passed away at his home, 103‘ North Elmwood avenue, Peoria, 111., on Sunday afternoon, April 28, Mr. James E. Lauder, a native of Glenelg and for years a well known resident of Dur-‘ mam. He was 74 years of age. i The late Mr. Lauder was born on the 4th concession of Glenelg, the son Word was received here on Friday of last week by Mr. Alex. Fletcher of Bentinck of the death at Mayo, Yukon Territory, of Mrs. L. H. Titus, a former well-known resident of Bentinck. who the 12th of April. No were given, the message having been lsent on from Calgary by a Sister-m- law of the deceased, Mrs. Charles Mc- l [Dougall of Calgary, who is a sister of lthe Fletcher family here. ‘ ‘ H be better vasfiéonfirmed. 'The funeral was on Sunday last, interment bein MRS. IDA CREE!) OBITUARY JAMES E. LAUDER McDonald Farquharson, William Farquhqrsor}, a McD. FARQUHARSON ,, H. TITUS $2.00 a Year in Canada; $2.50 in U. S. bun.“- V- m 'vv v“ hél' death. Luv Hum“ "- - Inst! te met inthe home oers. mock to the .ted a visit Thomas McGirr on Thursday after- he? “Scotland” Was Title L. on terest of the 311165 In relief wo: d for been spent a D111" ‘ sixty dollars Edna-Emma! “The Review" Guava mmmflmlng The Durham Branch of the Women's Institute met in the home of Mrs. Thomas McGirr on Thursday after- noon, May 2, for their ennual business â€"r'â€".â€"__ Ramage, who had for his subject one thatisveryfamiliarandverydearto â€"“Scot1an ”. Scotland was his birthplace and the home of his youth. ashecame toCanada inhis early manhood. In 1910 he again visited â€"-â€"-â€"â€"v v Scotland: acEâ€"émpanied by 'Mrs. Ram- Mr. Ramage in his address. first of allgavehishearersaglimpseofthe area of Scotlan§17255 miles in .length. â€"_â€"- .__A .1. 25 miles in width at its na'rrowest point and 100 miles at the widest por- tion. It has a very broken coast line and about 800 islands surrounding it. The first inhabitants were the Picts and Scots and the early history of Scotland is one of war. Bruce and Wallace were two men who left their impress on the country. J olm Knox was even greater. He was not only a great preacher, but we are indebted to him for the common schools. For many years Scotland was far ahead of England in the education of the com- mon people. Cromwell was a ruler strong and stem who was even feared in Europe. In Charles II’s reign and _ James 11’s, the country went from bad to worse and the people were glad to ~. welcome King William of Orange and . ”Mary. In Queen Anne’s reign the long 5 strife between England and Scotland ; came to an end and they decided to live agreeably under one sovereign. In George III’s reign Bonnie Prince Charlie came on the scene and fought i the last battle on English soil. the 1 Battle of Culloden, but he was unable a: to conquer the country. George IV and William IV preceded Queen Vic- toria as rulers of the kingdom. Industries in Scotland include the g mining of coal, iron and lead; the o fisheries, agriculture, manufacturing 1e and shipping. __ Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott 3f were two men who left their influence [6 on the country, an influence that can be felt today. Their songs and essays 3g tions of responsibility. The speaker Er closed his address by repeating Sir ts Walter Scott’s sonnet “Breathes there a man with soul so dead”. Very Ll: hearty applause was given the speaker. ' ' Mrs. W.Glass in a few Sf ! year’s work and a brief outline of the .er work at large. The aim of the Insti- ns‘ tute is that the members be better , ’ homemakers and better citizens. 71,: Eleven meetings had been held by the ’° branch and twenty-one addresses given. Roll call and question drawer had met with splendid response by the members. The visiting committee and relief work committee kept the in- terest of the work before the members. 1135 In relief work over sixty dollars had for been spent and there was still over “11'“ ‘ sixty dollars on hand. - __-.1 LA- finnvafl‘iau on is? Kim}: Méeang of _ Women’s Institutes-0mm For Coming Year Mrs. Glass expressed her apprecia- tion of the splendid support the mem- bers had given her during her two years in office. Mrs. J. F. Giles, secretary-treasurer, gave a detailed report of eXpenses and receipts: receipts, $167.30, expenses $14729. Mrs. Giles also expressed her "yr-vvwvâ€""v , by the retiring .«presldent during the two years. A hearty vote of thanks was given the ofiicers of the past year. Directors, Mrs. . then, Auditors, Mrs. C. Moore; Pian- ist, Miss Leah McComb; Choir Leader. . . ' ° Program Committee. 'Mrs. C. Kinnee, Mrs. H. Traynor, Mrs. A. Bell, Miss A. Weir an M . McDonald; Visiting Committee. Mrs. J. Burgess, Mrs. R. Ledingham. Mrs. J. 1". .Moon and Mrs. A. Bell. John, whose present address 15 known to Mr. Fletcher, here. There were no particulars as to the funeral, but it is surmised that burial would take place at Mayo. . . John, whose present address is not known to Mr. Fletcher, here. There were no particulars as to the funeral- but it is surmised that burial 0! Good Address ient, Mrs. W, (31858. in a few arks of appreciation of this ; historical address. said she 1erstand why Mr. Ramge’s epeating Sir reathes there am"- Very