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Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Putherbough celebrated their Diamond Wedding on Saturday, July 23. having been mar- ried 00 years ago that day. Fifty guests gathered at the home of Mrs. Donald Stewart on the second of Sentinel; and lent their jolly presence to a social evening. Seated at the head table along with Mr. and Mrs. Putherbough were their four sons: George, John, James and Thomas. all of London, Ont; and two daugthers. Mrs. Donald Stewart. Bentinck, and Mrs. Samuel McCarten, Toronto. Two daughters in the West. Mrs. Charles Dowding, Ladner. B.C.. VOL. 66.â€"NO. 3395 and Mrs. Arthur Cassie. Winnipeg, were unable to be present. Their young- est son. Robert. was killed in the Great War. and a daughter, Mrs. William Watts. died of pneumonia. in January. There were present of Mrs. Puther- bough's brothers and sisters. John Mc- Nally. Joseph McNally. Mrs. William Cook. Elmwood: Mrs. William Cook and Mrs. George Ritchie. Glenelg. An un- usual coincidence was the presence of Mrs. William Cook of Elmwood. the bridesmaid of 60 years ago who was able to attend. After supper there were a number of congratulatory short Speeches that re- called many of the old-time incidents and some singing and music. and al- together a really jolly time was spent. The beautiful presents received showed the esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Putherbough are held. both of them being still active. in the enjoyment of the best of health. and apparently good for many more years of activity. Benlinck Residents Sixty Years Married Amongst the oldest and most re- spected residents of this community. the citizens join with the family in wishing them many more years of hap- piness. wish that is most heartily con- curred in by the Chronicle. BENNETT PRAISED FOR DIRECTNESS “No praise is too high for the direct vigour and force with which the Cam adian Premier struck the keynote oi the Imperial Economic Conference." This is the comment of the famous English editor. .1. L. Garvin. in The Sunday Obesrver. London Observer Says He Struck Key- note at Imperial Parley.â€"Prophesies Success. "If Great Britain." said Mr. Garvin. ‘is not now prepared to consider seri- ously and boldly the methods of reci- procity. which have been excluded by mingled pedantry and fear from all former conferences. it would have been better for our statesmen not to go to Ottawa. Happily they went with open eyes. knowing a test would face them.” Mr. Garvin thinks the task so big and complex that the Conference itself can only lay down broad principles of agreement. “But we may safely say.” he contends. "that even during the next few weeks a. memorable measure of success will come in sightâ€"upon the one strict condition that representatives 0! the Mother Country and the Domin- ions alike shall not be lettered by plat- itudes nor served by bogies. The Do- minions vitally stipulate that the Moth- er Country shall discriminate against ioreign meat, wheat and other products. We have all got to square up this crux of the matter or else there will be no loundation for any new system of Em- pire trade." Below are the results of the recent Toronto Conservatory examinations, with the number of marks obtained by pupils of Mrs. G. R. Padfleld. Primaryâ€"Jean McGirr 82. Catherine Rowland 78. Mary Town 75. Elementaryâ€"Vera Lauder so. â€" L‘A‘ _ We congratulate Miss Marjorie Pick- ering. daughter 01 Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Pickering. who received word Wednes- day morning that she had been suc- cessful in her recent examinations at the Ontario College of Education. Cflcbl’ate Diamond Wedding at Red- Stewart, heathenâ€"Community John in Extending Congratulations to Es- tecmed Couple. Horseradish is now b91118 brightened up with the aid at beet juice. It is now . horseradish 0! mother color. PASSED PIANO EXAMINATIONS Introductoryâ€"T PASSED EXAMINATIONS THE ”UHAM CHRONICLE When returning from the street dance at Markdale about 2 o’clock last Thursday morning, Mr. John Petty, son or Mr. and his. Charles Petty, Ben- tinck. met with a serious accident when his car failed to make the turn coming up the hill the other side of Ceylon, ran through the ditch, and was badly wrecked when it ran into a guy-wire on a pole at this point. Be- sides the car being wrecked, Mr. Petty received a broken leg, Mr. D. Ewen, who was with him, received a couple of broken ribs. Mr. Blain McFarlane. another passenger. was uninjured. The injured men were taken to Han-- over hospital, where Mr. Petty is at present a patient and will be con- fined to his bed “for the next five or six weeks. The car was brought to Dur- ham where it is at present undergoing repairs. John Petty of Benflnck in Hanover The Ontario Government and pri- vate industrial interests have given a number of substantial orders for Nova Scotia coal. according to A. M. Irvine, viceâ€"president of the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation, in a statement at Toronto on Monday. The Provincial Health Department has also lent its support, said Mr. Irv- ine. and prospects are good for obtain- ing further orders from Government Departments. The Provincial Department of Works has ordered the coal for use at Belle- ville, Bowmanville, Galt. Brantford and Toronto. Ontario Government and Private In- dustrial Interests Placing Large 01'- ME IN HOSPITAL; RESULT OF ACCIDENT Leading industrial concerns have fol- lowed the Government’s lead in buying Nova Scotia coal, he said, instancing the case of a large automobile corpor- ation which after a trial shipment, placed an order through the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation for its en- tire requirements up to the opening of navigation of 1933. The shipment will be delivered to the corporation at Oshawa by water during the next few weeks. Nova Scotia Coal For Ontario Use Four young women from a small town in New York state arrived in Quebec city on the 24th of June to1 spend a vacation of two weeks. They' were well equipped for the outing, and included in their trappings were three pairs of skis and some very snappy out- ing costumes for the winter weather. They were surprised to be greeted with glorious summer weather when they stepped from the train together and it is recorded that they were "angry” .when the folk around the station laughed at their outfits. Of course no one likes to be laughed at but we are certain these young ladies needed something like that. It is very plain that they knew nothing at all about this country, and they did not even take the trouble to verify or disipate their ignOrance before making their trip. If these young ladies are reason- ably frank with themselves the trip ‘win do them good. It will add some- thing to their knowledge and any one who acquires wisdom during a summer vacation is doing well.â€"â€"Exchange. The following are the local centre re- sults of the Toronto Conservatory of Music mid-summer examinations in piano and theory: Pass, 60 marks; honors, 70; first-class honors. 80. Theoryâ€"Intermediate Counterpoint, Elsie Kearney. 77 marks. Junior Historyâ€"Jean Harding, 78 Many a man believes in dreamsâ€"- until he marries one.â€"-therton Sun. 'I'EMPERATUBES FOR PAST 8 am. Max. M Elementary Pianoâ€"Grace V marks. Pupils of Misses Fursmann. Saturday Wednesday Monday EXPECTED WINTER IN QUEBEC Primary Pianoâ€"Florence McLean. 72 PASS MUSIC EXAMINATIONS 51 74 74 71 DURHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1931 Vollett, 80 On Sunday evening, July 31, St. Paul’s Anglican church, Egremont, holds its 25th anniversary. It is just a quarter of a century ago that church services closed in the school-house on the second concession, south of the site of the present church, which was opened to meet the spiritual needs of both Anglican church people, and those of other denominations in the district. The building of the church was under the able supervision of Rev. A. A. Bice, now of All Saints’, London, but then rector of Durham and Egremont. With, Mr. Bice was a committee composed of Messrs. W. McFadden, W. Davis and James Eden. Building Committee. The Secretary and assistant were Robert Matthews and 3ames Tucker. Of these only Mr. Davis, now a resident of Dur- pham, and Mr. Tucker in Egremont, are Iliving. St. Paul’s Anglican First Opened in 1907 and Has Since Served Its Com- munity Well.â€"Celebrates Anniversary Next Sunday and Monday. Egremont Church ls Twenty-five Years Old It was a very zealous and eager com- munity of Christian people who raised the necessary amount of money in a surprisingly short time to complete the building of the church. Not only An- glicans, but people of every denomina- tion in the community gave unstint- ingly of their money and labor. The church holds special interest for the members of Trinity church, Durham, and the citizens of Durham and H01- stein, in that they were amongst the generous contributors to the building fund. In August, 1907, the corner stone was laid, the ceremony being conducted by the Masonic Order. November, 1907, saw the official opening, the service be- ing conducted by the late Archbishon Williams. Messrs. John Queen and Wil- liam Davis had the honor of being ap- pointed the first Wardens. The late Mr. Edwin Johnston, whose wife is now living in Holstein, donated a piece of their farm land, upon which to build the church. Mrs. George Lawrence was the first organist. and Mr. Thomas Tucker, now‘ in a similar position in Trinity church, Durham, was the first Sunday school superintendent. The church, like all other churches, in the past has experienced periods of prosperity and periods of difficulties. Today, in the face of present disap- pointments and failures. the people, in a most Christian-like spirit. are facing their difficulties feeling and realizing the need of God’s guidance in their lives. The Sunday school at the pres- ent time has a membership of between 40 and 50 very bright youngsters of the community. with an average adult con- gregation of about the same number. Only the love of divine worship could ibring these enterprising peOple, some for miles. to church with the eagerness iwith which they come. I Anniversary Sunday and Monday It is with true happiness and sun- Ishine in their hearts that the people will come together on next Sunday :evening. the 3lst. to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the building of the ichurch, giving thanks to God in prayer and praise. The special preacher for 'the service. which will be held at 7.30 io‘clock. will be Rev. Canon P. N. Hard- A man stood up in a street car and offered a woman his seat. She fainted. . When she recovered consciousness gshe thanked him. : Then he fainted. present also, but he finds it impossible to attend. The choir of Trinity church. Durham, will assist at the service. On Monday evening next the an- nual garden party will be held to which all are invited. A good programme is being prepared and a pleasant evening is promised. One of the perennial problems of the greens keeper at nearly all Canadian golf clubs is keeping the greens free from ants. Specialists in agrostology of the Dominion Experimental Farms finds that they can be controlled to a good extent by the use of carbon bis- ulphide. This is obtained in liquid form and when released turns into a heavy gas. A small quantity placed on each ant hill will break up that particular colony. A wet sack about a foot square is placed over the hill after it has been treated, which will hold the gas in the soil and make the destructive effect more thorough. The gas is highly in- flammable. GETTING RID OF ANTS Bowing down in awe to Nature as the ancients did of old, astronomers, physicians, chemists, artists and drafts- men, from far-off parts of the North American continent, together with those from the British Isles and Eur- Ope, will gather in Quebec and the New England states to watch the world grow black for less than two minutes in the middle of the afteran of Au- gust 31, says Thelma Craig, in the To- ronto Mail and Empire. Expeditions From Two Continents Will Come to (launch to Watch Two-min- ute Darkness on August 3l.â€"Bus and Rail Excursions. World of Science to See Sun’s Eclipse Numerous expeditions have been plan- ned to visit the path of totality of the sun’s eclipse. For many it will be the last opportunity to witness this rare phenomena, for another total eclipse will not occur near this region until 1954. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will send a delegation, includ- ing members from Toronto, London, Winnipeg and other parts of the West, which will take up position on the north shore of Lake St. Peter at Louis- ville, Que., some 25 miles north of the University of Toronto expedition, which will go to St. Alevis. Another group from the society, headed by Rev. Dr. Marsh of Hamilton, will consist of members chiefly from that city, and will be stationed at Actonville. .Pro- fessor H. R. Kingston and Professor E. H. McKone of Western University, will be included in the first group, as well as J. R. Collins of Toronto. Head- ing the expedition from the university at Toronto will be Professor A. C. Chant and Professor R. K. Young. Television, as far as it has been de- veloped, will be utilized by the Uni- versity of Toronto and McGill Univer- sity in presenting to the world a glimpse of the sun’s corons. An expe- dition from the University of London, England, will view the onrush of the lunar shadow in all its startling vel- ocity from the laboratories of McGill, which will be situated on the edge of the path of totality. Between the St. Lawrence and Boston as many as 20 different expeditions will assemble and it is expected that more than 2,000,- 000, including interested laymen, will gather in that district. Bus and Rail Excursions Special railway and bus excursions are being run into the path of total- ity. Eager eyes will watch the awe- inspiring phenomena of the disappear- ance of the sunâ€"the almost instan- eous darkening the sky growing indigo and the grass taking on a bronze hue. the long ecliptic streamers, the blood- red flames that flash into the gath- ering darkness when totality is im- minent and again just after it is past. The amateur observer will lock. too, for Baily's Beads, which appear a few seconds before totality. when the nar-' rowing crescent. of the sun is about to disappear. and the slender curve of light breaks up into tiny globules re- sembling beads on a string. He will want to see. too. the fairy. evanescent shadows that flit over the landscape like sunlight reflected on a surface from rippling waters. These parallel lines of shadowy waves occur just before and after totality, and are as yet a source of mystery. The path of totality is 100 miles broad, the velOcity of the eclipse 50 miles per minute. so that it will take approximately two; minutes for the eclipse to pass a given spot. varying according to the position of the place by a couple of seconds. depending on the inclination of the earth’s surface at that point. Altogether it will take five minutes for the eclipse to pass over Canadaâ€" from 3.21 to 3.25 pm. The northeastern limit. of the path passes near Tutuque, Quebec: crosses the St. Lawrence River 40 miles west of Quebec, continues over the Range- ley Lakes and strikes the Maine coast at Boothbay. The southwestern limit passes through the western suburbs of Montreal. crosses the upper end of Lake Champlain and passes near St. Alban’s, Vt.; Montpelier, Vt; Concord, N.H.; Salem, Mass. and Chatham. Mass, at the heel of Cape Cod. The centre line of the path of totality passes three miles west of St. Alexis des Monts, crosses the St. Lawrence River ten miles east of Sore], passes one mile west of Magog. Quebec; three miles east of Island Pond, Vt., one and nebunk Port. Me. From recdrds of past years, scien- tists assume that the probability of Asked why all this bother about a total eclipse, Mr. Collins pointed out that the various eXpeditions had plan- ned to make observations hitherto in- accurate or not made. The shadow bands, for example, will be a special study; that is, the waves that flit over the landscape just before and after the totality. This will provide one way of checking up on air disturbances, he path of totality, except in the region of the higher peaks of the White Moun- clear sky will be 55 per cent. along the In case the weather should be cloudy, there will be an opportunity to study the cloud formation, which is depend- ent on the temperature and humidity. It is known that every solar fact has a bearing on the science of the weather and its accurate forecasting. Scientists will study the mysteries of the sun’s radiation, not only effective as far as health and crops are concerned but of significance in air navigation. The magnetic condition of the sun will be studied through the shooting streamers and the electrified particles. Sun spots the corona formation and meteorolog- ical aspects of the eclipse, will be photographically and spectroscopically . investigated. Very seldom do scientists get an op- portunity to learn about the sunâ€"it is only when the sun is covered or in to- tal eclipse that a study of genuine value can be made of it. This is due to its blinding brightness. And the eclipse of the sun is confined to a few brief mo- ments throughout the century! At- tempts have been made to photograph it without an eclipse but these have always failed. The eclipses of 1918 and 1922 were used to verify a prediction of Einstein that the ray of light from a star to the earth would be bent in its pasâ€" sage near the sun in accordance with the theory of gravitation put forward in generalized theory of relativity. For many years prior to an eclipse. it has been predicted. The shadow of the moon falls on the earth. The moon moves around both the earth and the sun. The orbit is a complex one. Yet mathematics can compute years in ad- vance the exact. date and time and the track of the total ecipse. inasmuch as law governs the universe. Centuries ago mathematics predict- ed eclipses. In the Chinese archaic script oi the Shu King. one reads: “Hsi and Ho, sunk in wine and excess. neglected the ordering of the seasons and allowed the days to get into con- fusion." For failure to predict an eclipse of the sun in 2159 BC. they were severely punished. However. a Chinese missionary declares that it was not the failure to predict the eclipse, but rather their failure to watch the sky and in not announcing the first contact of the moon with the sun’s disc. they did not warn the pOpu- lace to drive off the heavenly dragon from his meal. Until a few years ago. in China the common people beat drums and gongs to scare away the heavenly dragon which they believed was devouring the sun. To the ancients. eclipses were augurs their being due to natural causes. At the time of an eclipse brazen instru- ments were played to ease Luna in her afflication. However there are plentx of stories of popular superstition being turned to good use of Columbus for ex- ample. when in dire straits, procuring provisions from the natives of Jamaica through the prediction of eclipses. GRAIN MIXTURES FOR ENSILAGE In his report of the work carried out at the Dominion Experimental Station at Lennoxville, Que, for 1931, Superin- tendent J. A. McClary comments on the value o'f grain mixtures for ensilage as follows: "During the seven years that mix- tures of grains for ensilage have been tested at this Station. they have proven 'vâ€"V'w a very dependable crop. Mixtures of suitable varieties have also proven sat- isfactory under a great variety of con- ditions throughout the Eastern Town- ships, and are now grown quite gener- “On well-drained land in a high state bf fertility, grain mixtures will usually prove inferior to corn or sun- flowers Under average farm conditions, however. a suitable mixture of grain varieties will almost invariably produce more dry matter per acre than corn, and on uniertile or poorly-drained ar- ally. eas prove more dependable than sun- flowers. Furthermore. the crop can be grown with much less labour, and can be harvested without the use of special Fashion forecast: Skirts will be worn about two inches shorter; suits about two years wagonâ€"Ottawa Journal. $2.00 a Year in Canada; $2.50 in U. S. PETE. STYLES After a prolonged illness from tuber- cular trouble. Mr. Peter Styles. a for- mer resident of this town. pessed may at the Sanitarium st Gravenhurst tut Saturdsy morning in his 28th year. Born in London. Englund. a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Styles. he came to Canada with his parents and family in 1907. settling in Durhlm. where he lived up to three yesrs ago. when he removed to Meetord to ac- oept employment in a bakery in thst town. Previous to this he had been an inmate in Dal-hum Hospital for some months. Tubercular. combined with kidney trouble. was the immediate cause of deeth. Spending the most of hls life here. the deceased wns well known in town, was much thought of by everybody and his death is regretted. In Mentord. use. we learn he was a pawl» young mun and much respected in the commun- lty. The remains were brought to Dur- ham Sunday by motor hearse and taken to the home of his brother. Mr. Harry Styles, Glenelg. from where the funeral was held last Monday after- noon interment being in the family plot in Trinity Church cemetery. Many former friends and acquaintances were in attendance at the funeral service, which was taken by Rev. J. Billingsley. rector of Trinity Anglican church. Surviving are four brothers. Messrs. Harry and William in Glenelg town- ship. Ted in Benfinck, John in Ches- ley. and two sisters, Mrs. Russell Tal- bot (Esther), Glenelg and Mrs. G. Dowsllng (Beckie), in Toronto. Heavy Storm Passed Over Here Friday Record Rainfall of 1.60 Inches NI in Durham. Which Was Somewhat Out of Path 0! Real Starlaâ€"Farm Crops and Orchards Salter From High What may be regarded as the first real storm of the season. and perhaps the worst in years from the standpoint of rainfall in a comparatively short period, passed over this section of the province about 2 o’clock last Friday morning. During a period of two or three hours. 1.60 inches of rain fell. a record. we believe in this locality. and considerable damage was done by the high wind. During the storm an almost continuous display of lightning gave the elements a weird effect. While the storm was accompanied by a high wind. the damage done was over a comparatively limited area. on a line running through Bentinck and Glen- eig a short distance north of the Rocky river. At the farm of Mrs. Thompson fourteen trees were uprooted or other- wise damaged by the wind. which also took out three elm trees and one bal- sam at the front of her property. com- pletely blocking the highway and hold- ing up traffic for some hours. A gang of men was busy next morning clear- ing the debris away and in the mean- time through traffic had to detour down the second of Bentinck. The doors on the barn of Mrs. Thompson were also removed by the wind and other damage done. A shed belonging to Mr. J. S. Davey, farther west in Bentinck. was demolished. being car- ried away bodily. leaving the machin- ery stored inside sitting without cover. Outside of flattened crops in the same district. no other damage is reported The storm seemed to be at its worst over a very narrow area. crops only a short distance north or south not be- ing touched. At Mrs. Thompson's prem- isesitlookedasifthestnrmhadhad particular spite on this spot. as a little west. and easterly on the opposite side of the road. no harm was done. The damage looked like the beginning of a “twister” which failed to get start- ed. and died out in a very few yards. BRITAIN WANTS GOOD SEED Ina statement issued neoently by George H. Clark. Dominion Seed Com- missioner. in connection with the sale of red clover and alsike seed in the British market. the following comment appears: “Our growers should know that our valuable export market over- seas pays top prices (or only well clan-- ed bloomed. bx ight seed of not less than 98 per cent. purity by weight. and should know also that if they will pro- duce seed of the quality asked for in Great Britain the demand there for Canadian grown seed may he expected [to continue." .A doctor says the hardest work should be done before breakfut. Bach as get- ting up. we supposeâ€"Kitchener Rec- OBITUARY