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Gune Warden Tools of natowel had Id. m of New More mais- a Brantiord. the 147th irom Grey County, the Governor-General! Body- guards from Toronto. the Mississauga Horse and a Hamilton detachment, all at which were represented Saturday night at the dinner. art-Gen. D. C. Draper urged the ddouardtosticktocetherandmadea pieatorthecqmnduwhgareinstrait. to on Snturdty night delentes to the number of over 350 from the centres which contributed to the origins) battalion, met to renew old friendships end exchsnce reminis- oenoes. The origins] bottsllon was made up of detschments of the 8th 0.11.333 from Ottawa, the 25th Brsnt Dragoons whammy. mmumuumm mamcmcm. In Glenelg there were two nominated for the Reeveship and ten for the Council. Former Reeve William Weir failed to qualify nnd T. J. Brodie went in by aoclnnution. Owing to failure to qualify the Council was also in by ac- elnmstion. being Messrs. J. McKechnie. J. McGirr. 8. Wright and J. Boyd. Other nominees were Messrs. W. Firth, N. Melosh. H. McArthur, M. McInnis, J. O’Neil and J. lel. 4m CIR. HOLDS SECOND REUNION 100K 30 DAYS IN COUNTY JAIL Seven townships in all held nomina- tions. as well as two towns, Hanover and Meaford. Of these, Osprey, Keppel and Derby will hold elections Monday. Local Councils Get Aeelamation The two local townships, Bentinck and Glenelg, went in by acclarnatlon. While there was some fireworks at both nominations it was not of the dangerous kind and the old councillors were able to justify their actions throughout the year. h’l‘he personnel or the Bentlnck Coun- year. the result of their opponents failing to qualify following the nomin- ations on Monday of this week. They are ' Reeves Noble Arthur. Meaiord; Rob- ert Brigham. Hanover; T. J. Brodie, Glenelg; W. W. Shier, Keppel; H. H. Thompson. Euphrasla; D. J. McDonald, Bentlnck; W. 1. Field, Collingwood; J. Lembke. Sullivan. Two deputy reeves have also been elected by acclamation in the persons of Robert Grierson of Bentlnck and Emerson Brown of Col- There will be at least eight munici- palities in Grey County which will not have the thrill of electing reeves this loth munch and Gland; Town-Mp gouge“: Are In by Autumn.â€" The work is to commence at once. the contractors having four days from the acceptance of the contract to get started. This would require them to get stnrted on Friday of this week. we understand. A penalty is attached to the contract. especially the laying o! the water mains, which, it is expect- ed.willbecompleted bytheend of January, but must be completed before the am of March. As the Council has seemed s grant of $12,500 from the Government Unemployment Fund. the netcost tothetown willbe in the neighborhood of $38,000.00. EIGHT REEVES GET ACCLAIATIONS MONDAY ӣ00.00 wk. "Pipe 1w Innis. sum: Iron ' laying m mains. w. B. Take Place Next Monday. For Water Mains macs. urging that they Toronto ............ 8 5510.” up 1175.” patient enacting 1mm me. WW m y“. W.‘ round. Knowing thisâ€"the wise little .. "” animals migrate quite {reguently and Th9 first W to carry apples there is no telling where they may turn tram the WOO!” V0119? direct to up next. It is the intention of the gov- London sailed in 1881. This ship car- ernment to clean them out entirely in ried 6M barrels. and made the voyage this section of Ontario. ;in 14 days. he venture was fairly ‘sueoeuiul, and from that time to the HOSPITAL "ms :present the business has continued to an- I! I2 fine-krill” M “mad“. k mm in volume. In the trapping, however, several of them have been killed and the pelts re- moved. The carcases have been dis- posed of to local citizens. many of whom have had several good feeds of this delicious flesh. So far the ward- ens have not appeared at the Chronicle loilice with any of the meat, but as we 'are especting them any time we are “open late and early so as to be here in ‘case they call. Beaver meat is some- what like chicken. only more tender. and is a most delicate morsel for the table. Most of the animals have been trapped within four or five miles of the town. Under present conditions the rearing of beaver in this section is not favored. The animals wander too much, and as they live chiefly on poplar and such trees, with the increase in their num- bers there is not enough fodder to go They are working under orders from headquarters at Toronto on complaint of the farmers of this district whose lends have become inundated though the building of dams and backing the water on to valuable farming land. Last summer the lends were visited by the wardens and it was decided to remove the beavers to some other section of the province where they would be more welcome. career, that is, those of them that have been trapped by the two game wardens, Toole and Gray, who have been trapping the animals for the past couple of weeks. animals were taking it easy and not preparing for the cold weather. In ligament and Normanby townships such is not the case. The beavers are having the hardest season in their It has been a hard fall for the beav- ers in this vicinity. other parts of the country have been predicting an Open winter because the beavers aria other Animals fled Become Nuisance to the Farmers in Vicinity and Were Ordered Destroyed by Department.â€" Sevml Hare Enjoyed Route From lndutflous Little Forest lungers. Reports from the Western States tell of hardship and privation in Chicago, Denver, and other places, while the radio tells of snowfalls in the Eastern States from the Mississippi to the At- lantic seaboard and as far south as Georgia and the Carolinas. GAME WARDENS ARE TRAPPING BEAVERS more luckily then the United States, or parts of that country not usually visited by bad storms at this season of the year. While it in aid in the West, it is as nothing compd'red with conditions in Colorado, where snow is reported in 20-foot drifts, and peOple frozen to death in trying to buflet the storm in reaching their homes. Locally, the storm was not a very fierce one. A couple of inches or more of snow fell and it was quite cool, but at that nothing to cause any particular comment. nothing on a good many portions of the United States. During the put three or four days the North American continent, especially the northern por- tion of it, has been visited with the first real touch of, winter. True, we have had more snow earlier in the season. but last week-end and since the breeze from the north has had the feel of genuine winter. Exceptionally Mild Weather 0! M Wintry Blasts Are Nos! With Us From _the press despatches it would Blast- From the Nadia-Mb”: Wetlandâ€"Many People W Frozen to Bath. Qapada. “Lady of the Snows”, has in London, England, who hll pre- pered en attractive display tor the Cmadien Exhibits to be shown at the British Empire Trude hir to be held nt Buenos Aim, Argentine, March 14 to April 27. 1931. OSCAR. T030011! Canadian Government mutton lpeaches, pears, plums, cherries, small 'frults and grapes are produced on a large scale. In British Columbia the most noted fruit district is that of the Okanagan Valley where are some of the ilnest orchards’ in the province and in the Dominion. Commercial iruit growing within the Dominion has reached its highest de- velopment in the province oi Ontario. Commercial orcharding has deve10ped inthisprovincemthepastsooreo years, and this was made possible only when the building of railways permit- ted trees and fruit to be rapidly trans- ported. In British Columbia, commer- cial fruit growing is oi even more re- cent origin. The first apple trees were planted about 1850, but not until after the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1886 were many trees plant- ed ior commercial purposes. Peninsula. and In the territories ex- tending back 30 miles or more from Lake Huron, Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario. In Nissan besides apples. ‘back as 1635. The census of 1698 showed that at Port Royal alone there were 1,584 apple trees distributed among fifty-four families, of whom many had orchards or from 75 to 100 'trees. At Beaubassin, also in Acadia the same census showed 32 acres in fruit trees. Historical records of those earlier days are necessarily incomplete, but definite information is available that in 1663 apples were being pro- duced in the province of Quebec, and it is in that province that the cele- brated Fameuse variety is thought to have originated. All kinds of fruit which are suited to the temperate zone have been suc- cessfully grown in Canada, but fruit- “growing as a commercial industry ‘3. limited to certain well-defined districts. ‘The Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia‘ has already been mentioned, as has also Quebec. The valley of the St. John River in New Brunswick produces ap- ples on a commercial scale, while in the southern half of Ontario, and. in the valleys of British Columbia, there has been an extensive .development of this industry. In Quebec, the chief apple-growing counties are Rouville, Huntingdon,‘ Chateauguay, Jacques Cartier and‘ Stanstead. In Ontario, the commercial fruit area is found in the Niagara Fruit has been grown in Canada for nearly 300 years, remarks Agricultural and Industrial Progress In Canada. a C. P. R. publication. The apple in- dustry of the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia now enjoys a world-wide repu- tation, and there are records of the growth of apples in that district as far Canada For Nearly 300 Years Has Been WthheBflflshm- ucoveransreaequu mum of MANY KINDS OF FRUIT GROWN IN CANADA P033813 OF BRITISH EMPIRE deal with the crisis. It is one that will tax the Ingenuity oi the best minds but it is nationally essential that it be met and mastered. m. Bennett brings one of the best minds to the task and with it abundance of energy. Canadians have confidence in his leadership and with good rea- son. They are indeed fortunate to have his leadership in times like Growers Have Developed â€"- â€"‘â€"-- _ O - v -.“--v. v.“. ”v "W“..v. 0 At the Royal Winter Fair, just closed. M1911 3:3“, y 8:328 fifitfikwfi Mr. Herrington had an entry in every Glenelg 83% a reception to about one section, the only exhibitor in the show hundred we,“ in honor of Mr. Whit- Bed! districts. in all 27 birds and Of these 22 m aura: 80‘ w. ' Me‘vuie Rm two weeks Nova Scotia prizes. The competition was very keen, ago. The young couple received the with entries from all over Canada. 1. as has also which makes Mr. Herrington's l ieve- congratulations and were showered he St. John with beautiful gifts. 'me evening was produces 3p. ment all the more interesting to his I spent with cards and dancing. Messrs. friends in town. The prizes captured, James Peart, Alfred and Eldon Wep- de, while in were - ' ier su lying the music. Supper was "1°- 93” in Second and third, cock; third and served ”it, midnight. Those present umbia, there fourth, hen; fourth and fifth, cockerel; ”mm a (mum: were: Mr. and am. relopment of fourth tor pullet; second for old pen: Plaveue. we. Bertwhistle. Mr. John “m and W“, 3'0““! Pen; 8900““ McChesney and Mr. J. McOhesney {romp pple-growing cm?” “We “9‘1 0°10? mic: chm- Owen Sound: w. and Mrs. Williaml Huntingdon, ‘ pion shape and OOIO!‘ female; champion WW and Mr. and Mrs. James M'j mac: and ‘ 9°“ Imm. Paisley; Misses Donalda. Glenniel . ,anduinnieoo‘wanlockandur.aeorge; I Mmmna-nhai h are suited ve been suc- a, but fruit. industry is mama POI PAST wan . 83m. Mu. Min.8now members of Durhun Masonic Lodge will march in a body to the church. where Bishop Farthing will have 1 special message for them. On his visit heretenyemsgoheoonlerredssimi- lsr honor on the local Mssonic order. memorates the eightieth anniversary of Durham church and a special appeal is being made for funds as a congrcca-r tional offering on this important occas- ion. His Lordship will have a special message for all and it is hoped an over- flow congregation will greet him at all Blah Fuihingto Hue Charge SegmmuuflngendEvening. BISHOP 0F MONTREAL SPEAKS HERE SUNDAY Mr. C. E. Herrington of town is evid- ently out to place Durham on the map as the centre of the prize Buff Or- pington class in chickens. While he specializes in this class, he raises others and last Exhibition time we told of his success at the annual big show. His birds also represented Canada at the British Empire Exhibition last summer. At the Royal Winter Fair, just closed. Mr. Herrington had an entry in every section, the only exhibitor in the show to enjoy this distinction. He showed in all 27 birds and of these 22 took prizes. The competition was very keen, with entries from all over Canada. which makes Mr. Herrington' s achieve- ment all the more interesting to his friends in town. The prizes captured Durham Chicks Win At Winter Fair There we: a lot of discussion about the distribution of the printing of the county. Reeve Bell of Durham. start- ing the ball rolling. Owen Sound is not a. part of the county, pays none of its taxes, but in spite of this there has been discrimination, the Owen Sound printers getting the greater amount of the work. This will likely be remed- ied next year when the new council gets working. county to help them in remaking the roadway down the hill into the city. Countyflbtory Soon The publication of the history of the county which has been in prepara- tion for some years. was finally author- isedandwillbeconeaheadwithat once. The book will cost upwards of $4,500 for 2.000 copies and is to retail at “.00 per copy.~ It was urged that the book be printed at once and in this the council concurred. A discussion of the old age pensions, finance. and other matters completed the session, which lasted all week, al- though, according to the Owen Sound Sun-Times, one of the councillors stat- ed the work could have been done in half the time. There will be three services in Trinity Anniversary of Trinity Chm-cit. Get In Money.â€"0nly Exhibitor“ to Place In Every Section Five â€"tlun. Gounamlth.nurlmctonledm manhunmhanummmmuumnnp -â€"ummemmMpmmmmMflnnme â€"finwnhnu wm<mmuo¢wun â€"uwmmgmlnnmmtmwmwth suwmumwnfiuuumunummn 833KB: 10 awmswenttotheWoodlendsm-cherds sit of Bronte. Ont. W. L. Smith. Burling- 1i- ton. Ont... come first in Golden Emmett r. with Bordon Fruit Gonnpeny. of Con- ning. NB" second. In Greening. one and two went to Gonuher Farm: of Aida-shot. Ont... while the “anointed Growers took similu' pieces in Jone,- compefltivemieuee.whnem0d- mmmmmamm. ’- Owen Sound: 30. and Mrs. Williun Waring and Mr. and Mrs. nines Turn- !bull. Paisley; Mine: Domino. Glennie and Minnie Gomlock and Mr. George Grant Walkerton; Mr. R. Turnbuil. Teenater; Mrs. Willioin Bmythe and Mrs. Hurry Brigham. Toronto. man. ONTARIO APPLES Competition from both British Col- umbia and Nova Booth failed to stat; CaMmBulkofAnnI-Mtpclqfl Mr. mil Mu. Melvllle Rm neoelve MnnyflncGlflc. NEWLYWEDS HONORED THURSDAY EVENING town. the discovery means only the tell- ingofanarrowescape. 'I'heoriginofthenreisamystery. About the middle of the afternoon heavy smoke was seen issuing from the front of the Star Theatre building and an investigation disclosed several sugar sacks, tightly packed into one another. had been stuffed under the wooden stepsleadinguptothetheatre. Itwas only the work of a minute to remove the steps and throw the burning sacks ontothestreet,andthedangerwas over, but had the fire started in the middle of the night, or been allowed to gain a few minutes' more headway, it is hard to say what would have happened. No explanation can be given. but it is thought the sacks may possibly have been placed there by someone who in- tended to return later and take them home. The explanation as to how they became ignited is just as mysterious. but it may have been a lighted cigar‘ or cigarette butt that had been blown under the steps by the wind. The sacks made a lot of smoke and caused considerable excitement for a few moments but their promm discov- ery and removal put an end to all the serious are was happily discovered in the nick of time about 3 o'clock int Friday afternoon, and insteed of the DANGEROUS BLAZE DISCOVERED IN TIME Fumble Weaker o! the mmmvon Knick- mthofoexmmy.wbobnported tube prom-1n; torhermuflue with 001. James mmm. Irish m-Mhntic flier In the W;dimtmmhhpreoent Nights-8hr M I!“ Clue Call. Whnt might hnve developed into n BIGGEST WINNERS Btu-onsotDm-hammwrouteflo.) mnoflnedmtthkroute lwm clock months routeou whickcrrivuonthcio’ciockhfln. And put the names thereon; It made us feel like one on stilts-â€" 'nie way the dimes rolleQ in. It helped us over half the way. So then we were encouraged; We practised up another play And never got discouraged. [Abakingsalewethenputon Andohlitwasarush! The ladies came from up the ‘cwn Andpaiduswiththeeash. "l‘he President said “We'll work together ‘ You know our undertaking!" And that. with pleasant weather Did help us with our haking. 'I'heTreasurersatthereforhours Makingchangeoutright; Nowsheisoountingdollars Whichmakes usamilesohright. Miss Moalrr came up from townâ€" The times I need not mention; She is a speaker of renown. We list with rapt attention. Now. if you've any fault to and With anything we do. You sure will have a hearing Before the evening's through. We remembered that the mighty oak Was once an acorn. too. We met but once a month. And then we did not gossip. But started meeting strict on time With all who then had come up. The sick we visited each year And left, before we parted. Some little gift that one to cheer And not sit there down hearted. Diflerent socials we allowed And kept some cash on hand: Then a copper contest followed To finish things up grand. Ou_r hospital 'we promised To furnish up] room; 30 we intfind (I) finish it Betone the first of June. We did not worry if our work was small Four years ago last June This Institute was started. We all assembled at the school. tnâ€"such es war. rude! prejudtce. 1n- dustrm end temperance problems. in which it is the duty of every tndivtduel especially women. to take thetr pert. Miss twain-'5 eddreu was very inter- esting end much epprechted and a hearty vote of thanks m tendered her on motion of Mrs. Stewart end Mrs. Davey. Mrs. D. Btemrt then delighted the ladies byrendlng a poem of her Mrs. Lamb and mus servedva de- licious lunch. _, Wmm.mmmd WMMmmm.m mm mmy .mmMm mm . :wm Mmmmmmmmmm beautiful HOCKEY CLUB mo DANCE u LEAVES IN HOMO Aberdeen Women’s Institute