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Two Interesting Leta" Bearing 0n the Subject lay he of Interest To A Number of Our Readers. Thc- two letters published below now! no comment. They were pub- lisho-d in last week's Toronto Saturâ€" day night and may interest some of our roradc'rs. Oshawa, Ont., Nov. 2, 1923. I notion] recently in your paper an m'ticlc n-garding the promotion of a company in Port Hope in which you stah- that at present no tahlo wan: H lwing mulc- in Canada. This statement WP take («caption lo. Table ware is being made and has DH)“ made in a small way for «mu» timo- pm”. in Oshawa. \Vithin lwn wueks‘ time we expect to be turning nut from 50.000 to 70.000 "WW-.4 po'l‘ wemk. We are also using a large) po-rwntagn Of Canadian ma- trriuls anal lwpc in the near future to uw at. lo-asl 90'} of Canadian raw malnx‘ials in the making of our ware. \Vo- haw nu slut-k {01‘ sale in the public. Will you {may}. giw this thv mmo- publii'ily as you gave the rmml'l rvl'r'rrml in? [ am, Y1 uu-s wry truly. 'l‘liompsnn \V. Blark. 01mm” Puttm'io's 110.. Limitml \Vn publish Mr. Black’s letlm' and the" lvttm' prinu-d below in 41w '10- fiiy'v tn givv as mm‘h addiiimlan mm furmaticm as possibln on, this 9n- dustrx and its pmsibilitivs. 'l'lm (“Homing lvltm' was writtvn from Durham. Hnturin. under :1 damn-lino of NHVt'mbPI' 6. by Mr. Giltwrr M0. Kn-lm'w: ‘Throughout this district consid- erable investigatien has been for some time going 011 appertaining to clay. reek, sand and gravel with a View of finding out what those ma- terials enuld be manufactured into but ("pt‘t'lfllly to tlnd nut if we have the right material suitable fer the manut'm'°ture of rhina tablo__'\\’ares, and hour runvenient it might he. t0 market. We have those ditl‘erent ('Ia.~‘~'e.~' nt‘ minerals enumerated in abumlanw and the time may not be far distant when they may he utiliz- ed in the manner indicated and made into the proper materials designed by nature in Durham. “Gravel and rock are ground up to various degrees of fineness and mar- keted thruughout the province. One class of (-lay comprises 50 per cent. lime. twenty-live per cent. alumina and tom per cent. magnesia and the halanw- moisture and foreign mat- ter. “.rmntlu- qualit} m clay omittins no limo.- but 69/ r silita. 20% alumina 3% magnesia. and 86‘? per cent. mois- ture and loss. This last class of clay would be nearest the mark of what would be required for the manufac- ture of chinaware and would be what is required for the manufac- ture of all kinds of glassware. Tlursday, Ion-bar 33. ”33- “But in connection with china- ware there is one class of mineral that we have not got and in connec- tion with the manufacture of chinaâ€" ware is required. What is lacking is white clay, known as Kaolin or white sand, and if those are com- prised of lime, then a substitute might be found, as we’ have numer- ous beds of white marl. “And if Bush Co. require any 0f the minerals above cited then we will be glad to supply them with same." STRUCK All 011. GUSBBR In Romney Township, 18 miles east of Iieamington, an oil gusher that shot 72 feet above the derrick was struck at a depth of 2,500 feet. A week before the strike it had been about decided to abandon work as the drillers were then down deeper than ever bemre in the dietriot. (Our own correspondent.) The annual thankoflering meeting of the Presbyterian V1".M.S., held in the school-room ot' the church on Friday afternoon iast was Well at- tended by the members and a good representation from the Baptist and Methodist sister societies. In the absence of the president by illness. Miss Mary McMillan presided and extended a cordial welcome to all. After the opening hymn, prayer was offered by Mrs. J. J. Thompson and Mrs. S. Irwin. Mrs. W. H. Thurston, in her usual interesting and capable manner comey ed 11' arm greetings from the Methodist W .M.S .and Mrs. J. F. Sewell con1e1 ed the good wishes of the. Baptist society. Miss McMillan reported the work of the auxilimv dming the war and gave an excellent missionar1 address which 11' as highly appreciated. Miss Mary Paton gave a good reading and Mrs. Alf. Dotvn and Mrs. Blackburn renderml a pleasing duet. At. the close refreshments were served and all spent a pleasant time together. The thankofl‘ering was over $51.00. in: Thursday evening last. there was a gomd-sized audience at the Mo-modist church, kindly given far Hm occasion. when Rev. J. '1‘. Taylor. prim-ipul 0f Malvia Theological Colâ€" 1020'. Indore". India. {'iVing a number ut' missionary addresses in Orange- \‘iiiv [in-stiytwy, was tlm speaker. His address was listened to with «twp intmu‘st anal cijiuiil hardly fail t0 instiirv those who hpard it with grvatm' zmil I'm- missionary effort. .\t'ivr I‘MIOVtaiiinn, the Pri'sbytm'izm vhm'ch hex-n was l't__‘0})t.‘llt‘tl on Sun- day by Rm: JUN-pit Hal'i'mwr. who hzia urwmtmi a mi] 11mm and will in iihiiwlmi «in MIN ‘39“: inst. His smu mun. hasml (m HH‘ parable «if the snwi-i'. was a timughtt‘ui exposition :‘ncl impressively delivered. The slw'lfitl «lettical‘ory prayer. «luring which the large congregation stoodl with huwm: heads. was amlropriatcl and inun-essiw. Howl music “Was rendered by the choir. ‘ 'l‘he newly~ «lccnratml church at a cost. of $450.00 borne by the Irulies' Aid. Sunday school and mold. presents a bright. and attractiw :zmwuu-ance. In conâ€"- nection with the reopening. a tow] supper and «V‘ntertainnwnt will he g‘ixe'n this 'l'nestlay M'cning. The young minister of the church is a native of Scotland from where he came to Canada twelve years ago. After studying in Montreal College, and six years in Knox College, Tor- onto, he graduated in April last and soon after was married to a young Toronto lady. who was for five years ichurch secretary in College street. I Presbfterian church and is therefore .well titted to render good service in the work to which she and her hus- band have devoted their lives. “'0 welcome them and wish them suc- cess in their work here. Mr. Frank Thurston is mvoing to Body Stewart’s residence vacated by Mr. Runs'tmllor, whn has moved to the newly-fitted apartment and ufl'ico in thr building formerly oc- cupied by tho late R. J. Sproulo. Mr. Neil Mchchnie has moved to his neat residence. not (‘Ompletod yet, but. sufficient!) to mcup}. It. is a nice imDI‘OW‘annt. in Hm nurth cud. Mr. and Mrs. .\. 19.. Bellamy have moved to part or Mr. A. Shacklcford’s rosidomée, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. T rnmp are roturning from Hanover to again occupy Mr. John Bellamy": rvsidoncn vat-atom by his nephew. .1 lim~n.â€"â€"~â€",~\t Flushm'ton. on Tuesday, Nuwmlwr 13. tn Mr. and. Mrs. John 'l‘histlvthwaitn, a daughter. 'l‘hn hunts-rs I‘I'nm who were up north, rotummj tlm 0nd of the. week with their full complement of deer and report. an vnjoyable holiday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miller, who wvro a little delaymil in moving to their new home, took possession on Friday. The young people and other pat- rons of Mr. Walden‘s picture show here regret his removal. His efforts to give a pleasing and clean show were appreciated. ’ ' Coal for the winter is being deliv- ered at the High school. A car load placed by F. W. Duncan, was put in the end of last week. .Mr. Clarence Fisher was home from Toronto on a short holiday, and Miss Ida Fisher of Toronto a'lso vis- ited her parents. Mrs. John Whittrn of Toronto vis- ited her brother, Mr. Alf. Harrison, and family. part of last week. Mr. Robert Ferris has returned to his family here from the West, after spending the harvest and threshing seas'Qn there. . Mi. Austin Shakleford is going ti) the \anter Fair at Toronto this. week, and to Orillia on business. Mr. Fred Stuart has returned from a two weeks’ stock-buying trip up north. Nurse Irene Wilson. supervisor in Greystone Hospital, Morris Plains, NJ., and sister, Miss Evade, nurse- in-training in the same, hospital, ar- rivéd 9n Monday to? a visit. with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilson, here. ,Miss Evada is recov: ering from a severe. attack of pleu- risy. A young life was suddenly closed on Wednesday evening, November 14, when Lawrence Croft, 17 years of age. and youngest. son of the late Mr. Charles Croft. of the 8th Concession, Osprey, passed away after a brief illness with pneumonia which af- fected the heart. The deceased was an exemplary young man whose ear- iy death is a great. grief to his wid- owed mother, formerly Miss Sarah, Simmons, four brothers and two‘ sisters, namely, llohert at Rock Mill“, Walter at. Dundalk. Karl and linssell at, home. Mrs. 'l‘ricker at Collingâ€" wood, and Mrs. Douglas, l"ew*rsham. 'l‘he synpathy ol' the community \\ as shown the herel't family by the largely-attended funeral. which took place to Maxwell on Friday after- noon lust. Service was conducted by Rev. Hugh Shannon. pastor of Maxwell Presbyterian church. L - Mrs. \V. W. 'l'rimhle‘s friends here iare pleased to see. her making re- ieovery from her trying,r illness reâ€" sulting from a paralytic seizure ten . months ago. Mrs. 'l'rimhle is recov- ering her speech and can now dress without assistance and move about a little in her home. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE (Our own correspondent.) 5 very enjoyable. evening was spent last. Wednesday when the young folks of the community met at the home of Mrs. Robert Bell to express their good wishes to her daughter, Jessie (Mrs. Lawrence Chapman). and tendered her a mis- cellaneous shower which included hlany beautiful gifts. The evening was spent in games and dancing un- til the wee small hours. Mr. and Mrs. William Williams will return. this wool: to their homo in Toronto. Mrs. W. L. Dixon returm‘d to hm‘ home in De rromnnt last “001;. $110 was accompanied humv by lwr daughter. Mrs. W. \Vnir. Sorry Vera Robins has been sick and we hope she will soon be well again. Mr. Sannwl Pattm‘s'on is Spending a few ways in Toronto attvnding the Winter Fair. He was avm‘impanicd by his «laughtm'. Miss Eliza. who is attvnrling tho \Vomvn's~ Institute convention and wit] i‘vmnin in tho city for a iimv. 4513.5 .: .3 .15 ES 2?. i=5 J5: .8: 2:3 .59.}: as... a 2.1.1.. ::1.E._:: 2.2....5F5 .17. ES 22 \Mr. and Mrs. (2. 1'2. Watson and family Hf Durham slum! thanksgiv- ing o'wuiug." with Mr. and Mrs. S. Patterson. Lilwrals join up and su: l‘ul‘ih tn tzlkc‘ tho win «mt Hf Huldxvmsâ€"JMa- wa Journal. FOR SALEâ€"CEDAR KINDLING. $3 per mm. delivermL-~-J. 3'. Murdock. Durham. 0111. H 22 ‘pd ROBE "OLE. Thu party who stolv tho horse- blankvt from in from of J. 1i. Noble‘s implvmont SllOp is l‘vquostod to re- turn samegncl saw himself trouble as hp is known. {pd DIED PRO! HEART PAIN!“ Mr. William Patton. aimd 77, and a rcsidont of Listmwl for over half I century. died on the 10th inst. after Only a fvw milmtus‘ illness from heart t‘ailm‘n. He wasca pumpmaker by trade and had takun an active in- L'I‘QSt in the Council and uthvr pub- lic affairs, H4- is surx'iwd by his widmv, «mo sun amt four daughters. All Our Graduates (Too Lau for Classification.) have boon mum! to date and mu there 31'» calls fur more. net your murué NUW. If you do. not got it you pay tor it CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE r-n'alfnrd and Mum“ Forest mummy in Sumner earnings sud Inst (mpnmmities. Enter an) day. Write, call vr plume for mt“,n‘mati0n. PAGE m