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10, 1931 444 on ieelelele e e e erenerereyt Allan Park U.F. W.O. The December meeting was held ai. the home of Mrs Geo Alexander, with fifteen members and five visitâ€" ors present. Mrs Geo Reay, president, was in the chair. After reading of Sec‘ys minutes, roll call was answerâ€" ed by four new members and some real good jokes. The Club decided to send boxes andâ€" cards of Christmas cheer, after which Mrs W. G. McCulâ€" loch gave a most interesting report of the U.F.O. Convention in Toronto. A program incharge of Mrs George Mighton and Mrs Joe Porter followâ€" ¢d. A chorus by the club, the old U.F.O." : a reading by Mrs Robt. Johnston, "Putting up stove pipes" : a solo by Mrs Fred Torry, "Do they miss me at Home", the Club joining in last verse. A chorus entitled "Smile" was then sung. After elosing hymn, the hostess served a dainty lunch and a social half hour was spent. The chicken dinner held at the home of Mrs Geo Reay was a most pieasing event. Dinner was serâ€" ved from 6 to 8 and the remainder of evening spert in games and dancing. The next meeting will be at Mrs Joe Reay‘s on Jan 5th at 2 o‘clock. Roll call will be answered by a New Year resolution. Thoere were four entries in each class. The prize tickets are displayed in the Creamery Office and the "proâ€" prietors are grateful to their patrons who supplied the sweet cream essenâ€" tizrl to winning the honor. Allan Park U.F. W.0O Three extra photographs with each dozen from now until Christmas. Come early in the day. We develop and print any size film. Six prints for 25¢. Reprints, 8 for 25¢. We also enlarge snaps up to 8 x 10, 25¢. F. W. Kelsey, Durham Won Firsts at Winter Fair That Durham butter is second to none was proven at the Royal Agriâ€" cultural Winter Fair, Toronto, where Gray and Chatreau, proprietors of Durham, Creamery won first prize for unsalted butter, first for October butter and third for . salted butter. Christmas Special in Photographs There is something wrong with Toronto. The two morning and two evening papers in that city, all want Mayor Stewart back for a second term . This Christmas will be all ‘Smiles ‘n Chuckles‘ if you give a box of the famous chocolates. The Variety Store. Mr and Mrs Will McGowan have leased the Arthur McClocklin home on Lambton St. East, and expect to occupy same after the New Year. Miss Julia Weir, B. A. was in Guelph over the week end and while there attended the concert of that city‘s famous son, Edward Johnston, the renowned tenor. Mrs James Hepburn returned on Wedresday _ evening last from a month‘s visit with her daughter, Mrs E. Ackroyd, in Sanford, Maine. We have themâ€"the biggest assortâ€" ment and lowest prices on Christmas Cards. _ The Variety Store. Miss Myrtle Mortliey is the new teacher on Durham Public School ataff, succeeding Miss Florence Kress who resigned. VOL. LIV, NO 51 Mr Will Matthews of O. Sound is leaving to spend Christmas with his brother in Montana. The biggest display of Christmas Gifts are at the Variety Store. Maid wanted for general houseâ€" work in town. _ Apply at the Review Office. JEWELRY ALways purses. D. C. TOWN Ortician "OPIE Mrs Robert Milne and family wish through the columns of this paper to voice their appreciation to the many who visited and cheered the late Mr Milne during his hours of sickness, and in any other way offered symâ€" pathy and kindness throughout the lengthy period of illness and later, death. ‘Town Council Closes | Harmonious Year POST OFFICE CLOSED on CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS Postmaster Smith has received inâ€" structions from A. M. Gibson, Dist. Supt. of Postal Service, that _ mails must be received or despatched on Christmas and New Years‘ days as usual, but the office is to be closed those afterncoons and no mail delivâ€" ered to the public, thus giving the postmasters and staffs more of the holiday spirit. The post office lobby will, however, be open on Christmas and New Years mornings up to 12 o‘ clock, to allow box holders to get mail which may arrive on the night train on Christmas or New Years‘ eve. Rural Mail Couriers will also observe the two holidays and no mail will be delivered by them these days. A vote of appreciation was also given J. P. . Smith, Bd. of Works having oversight of the waterworks installation . body to cred by them in member to seek At close, Coun. Stoneouse asked the Mayor to vacate his chair and Reeve Bell read a resolution of appreciation of Mayor Murdock‘s services as Mayâ€" or the past year, which was heartily endorsed by the Council. It paid triâ€" bute to the tact, courtesy and attenâ€" tion to duty displayed by Mr Murâ€" dock, and the harmony which preâ€" vailed umnder his regime. In reply, the Mayor warmly thanked the Reeve and Council and stated he had a good body to work with. He had been honâ€" ored by 14 years in the Council, 8 of them in the Mayor‘s chair, and if any member of the present Board wished to seek the Mayoralty, as he felt they should, he would be glad to reâ€" tire in their favor. Treasurer Ramage‘s report showâ€" ed $4,125 of 1931 taxes still outstandâ€" ing on Dec 15th, the total roll being $33,975. There is a little more unpaid than usual, but it is a fairly good showing in this year of depression. Coun. Whitmore reported no â€"suitâ€" able accommodation in town to lodge transients or hoboes â€" three who struck town the night previous being sent cn, on night train. Various placâ€" es were discussed, but only one that was thought suitable was the cell behind the Hydro office and it was not heated. Probably an electric heaâ€" ter will be procured for this purpose there. ® A communication from Mt Forest Board of Trade, advised that they were petitioning the railways for better train service, they wishing morning and night train service reâ€" stored. Durham Council were in sympathy with the idea, but thought it of little avail unless the railway Co‘s deemed it a paying propesition. Accounts totalling $681.85 were passed, also $40 to Chairman J. P. Smith of Board of Works, who has had a busy year and Council pay skeet for three months. Tuesday night was the final sesâ€" session of 1931 Town Councl. APPRECIATION Che Burham Revie. Let Durham be good to Durham. The Christmas season is once more with us and it is up to ourselâ€" ves to make or mar the occasion. If is true that for many the plenty we like to associate with the season, is lacking this year, ard this in turn affects the business of any town or community. But if the citizens think wisely and act sanely, they will do the right thing by their own business people. The Chesley Enterprise of last week hits the nail on the head, when it says : ‘"We sometimes doubt if the merâ€" chants of the town are given the credit that is due them for the part they ‘have played in the developâ€" ment of their town. They conâ€" tribute in no small way to the town treasury through taxes, thereby making cur municipal institutions what they are toâ€"day, and in addiâ€" tion, have â€"always readily respondâ€" cd to appeals for the aid of worthy causes. Agaiust this we have "outside interests" which are ever ready to trade with us, but never give anything in return, and to put it frankly, Chesley wouldn‘t be much of a town, if it had to be developed by the mail order housâ€" cs or business houses in this disâ€" Failing health demanded that he give up business, selling his store and property to Mrs John Morice, mcving to Durham in February of this year. He was not destined to enjoy town life long. Since the death of his wife, h.s daughter Winnie has presided over his home and was with him to the last. Other members of the family are, Eva, Mrs Cameron Lauder, Durham : Wilbert, on the kome farm, Varney: Cecil and Viétor at home and Miss Ruby, teacher at Atherly, Simcoe Co. One son died in youth. There are also four brothâ€" ers and one sister: Henry, of Wayne, Mich.: Irving and Albert, Hamilton; Charles, Toronto : Jennie, Mrs Geo. Grightmier, Dundas. Loyalty to Darham Mercharts The funeral was held on Sunday last, a large gathering of relatives (Continued on page 8.) But while deceased paid attention to business, he also was a publicâ€" spirited citizen and served his comâ€" munity in many avenues. For 11 years he was Superintendent of Varâ€" ney Sunday Schoos ; Sec‘y Treasurer of Varney School for 18 years: Presiâ€" dent of South Grey Agricultural Soâ€" ciety for two years ; President of S. Grey Temperance Ass‘n for two years James Blyth was born in West Beverly, Wentworth Co., the son of the late Wm and Mrs Blyth. His boyâ€" hocd and school days were spent here and when a young man he came north to Varney, where he was emâ€" ployed for sometime in Privat‘s sawâ€" mill at Varney. . On the 30th March 1887, he married Matilda Aldred, sisâ€" ter of Mr John Aldred of Durham, who passed away in March 1927. He cutered Wm Mellvride‘s cheesemakâ€" ing establishment and learned the cheese making art from A to Z,â€"and with such credit to himself that in 1893 he won the diploma at the World‘s Fair in Chicago for the best cheese. He returned to his early Lynden home with his wife, where two of his family were born. Six years later he returned to Varney, where he purchased the cheese fac tory and business for hnimself. Here for 22 years he continued at his trade and worked up a splendid busâ€" iness. In 1905 he built his fine farm home and in 1915 moved into ° the village, giving over his farm to the eldest som Wilbert. Purchasing the general store at Varney, he devoted his time and experience with the same ability as to cheeseâ€"making, and the store was the centre of community life. 1 One of the stalwarts of Varney and district has passed from among us, in the person of James William Blyth, whose death took place at 7 p.m. Friday evening, Dec. 11, at his home, on Queen St. South, Durham. It has been a losing fight for the past two years, the last two months of his sickness in bed. While in the mercantile business at Varney he suffered from anaemia, which de veloped into the pernicious type, gradually sapp.ng his strength and vitality. The last two weeks his conâ€" dition became acute and the end was not unlooked for. In his death Varâ€" ney (where the best years of his life have been spent) loses one of her best men and the friend and adviser to many. Death of J. W. Blgth, Many years Deceased played a large part in the life of Varney and Dis trict.â€" Was a member of Varney Loyal Orange Lodg#. DURHAM, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1931 a Prominent Resident attention a publicâ€" his comâ€" For 11 With which is incorporated the Holstein Leader The forty fourth annual Christmas Tree of Varney United Church, will be held in the church on Christmas night. A good program will be proâ€" vided. Come, enjoy yourselves and forget hard times. . Admission â€" 25¢ and 15¢. byterian Church, will be held in the schcolrocm on Monday, Dec 21st, at 8 p.m. Supper will be served for the scholars from 6 to 8 o‘clock. Don‘t forget S.S. No 13 Xmas conâ€" cert on Tuesday evening, Dec 22, in Russell Hall, Dromore. Program will consist of plays, songs, drills, diaâ€" logues, recitations, etc. The Edge Hill annual Christmas concert will be held on Tuesday, Dec 22nd, at 2 p.m. All parents and friends heartily welcome. The Crawford Sunday School Christâ€" mas entertainment will be held in the church on Monday evening, Dec. 21. A good program of drills, pantoâ€" mime, etc, is being prepared. A sacred Christmas program will be rendered by the Sunda, School children, in the Four Square Gospel Chureh, at 8 p.m. < Saturday, Dec. 19. All are welcome. No admission or offering. He was married in 1897 to Elizaâ€" beth Henderson of Peterhead, Scotâ€" land, and their family of five were all born there, with the exception of the younger son, Robert. In 1912 they emigrated to Canada. The famâ€" ily are: William, art sketcher for the T. Eaton Co., Tcronto : Miss Berta, of Winona : Miss Kathleen, connectâ€" ed with the Good Roads Office in town:: Miss Ina and Master Robert, at home. Apart from his work, Mr Milne was also an exceptional student and reaâ€" der, He had built up cne of the finâ€" est libraries and what is more, made use of it. Very little fiction adorned its shelves but rather travelogue, bocks of knowledge and biograâ€" phies. This was his pleasure and the only recreation he allowed himâ€" self. His was a wellâ€"stored mind and the country toâ€"day is the poorer for Robert Milne was born in Peterâ€" lead, Scotland, but shortly after with his parents, removed to Aberdeen. Here he rece‘ved his schooling and trade and imbibed the Scottish spirâ€" it so thoroughly, that it ever reâ€" mained with him. The hills and dales of "Bonnie Scotland" were ever be fore him and pictures in his home of scenes in Auld Scotia gave him much comfort in his last hours. _ He was the only child of his father‘s first family, his mother dying in youth He apprenticed himself to a Mr Suthâ€" erland and spent seven years in beâ€" €om‘ng proficient in his trade, eventâ€" ually going in partnership with one of his employer‘s sons, Competition bowever became kgh“n'x this â€"line aud he felt there was more for him by seeking new pastures. He had a strong desire for Australia, but famâ€" !ly connections had in the meantime come to Canada and it was to this country he came in 1912. His brothâ€" erâ€"indaw, Mr Alex Hay being here, the family came direct to Durham, and beyond a few months in Toronto, have been continuous residents here. Wtih a sprig of heather in his coat lapel, symbolic of his < native heath he loved so well,â€"Scotland,â€" Robert Milne lay in his casket over the week end peacefully sleeping his last sleep. The dissolution came about 7 a. m. Friday last, Dec 11th, after a brave fight for life. . But it was not to be and he has changed the mortal robes for those of immortality. He was 58 years, 8 mos. years of age. In the Spring of this year he was comâ€" pelled to lay down his tools and seek rest,â€"something he scarcely knew the meaning of. The trouble is that he d‘d not take it soon enough to be effective, for the sciatic nerve with ceaseless energy kept gnawing at his limbs, eventually developing inâ€" to bone trouble. _ He suffered everyâ€" thing tor a time, which wore his conâ€" s‘iitution down until there was no reâ€" sistance left to fight the trouble. He was an employee of Durham Furâ€" niture Company and no organization ever had a more faithful workman or skilled artizan. He was skilled in the use of his tools as a wood joiner and to witness rough work in this line always made him wince. In his work there was love for the art it selt. Robert Milte Passes Away |Peacefully A Devoted Lover of Scotland and all Th proposal by the Durham Amuseâ€" Her Traditions, ment Co. to dispose of the Skating 'RAink to the Hockey Clubs for the k ‘ sum of $2500, including the mortâ€" Wtih a sprig of heather in his ©O2t pase nas falien through, as the hockâ€" lapel, symbolic of his ~native heath oy poys giq not see their way clear he loved so well,â€"Scotland,â€" Robert to raise the funds and assume the Milne lay in his casket overthe WweeK ) yicr ang management. The Amuseâ€" end peacefully sleeping his last Sle@P:‘ moâ€"; co w1 therefore, carry on as The dissolution came about 7 & M in former years, and the adjourned Friday last, Dec lith, after & bTAVE pnnus) meeting, which was delayed fight for life. . But it was not to be while the sale was considered, is to and he has changed the mortalr0obes po noigq Monday, Dec 21st, in Mayor for those of immortality. . He WA8 yurgook‘s office. A ful representaâ€" 58 years, 8 mos. years of @8®. IN yion of the shareholders is urgently the Spring of this year he was COMâ€"| gosiseq to elect new officers and fOr pelled to lay down his tools and §8°K pins» pusinegg, | The annual Christmas Sunday Schâ€" (Continued on page 5) COMING EVENTS AA The .children of the late J. W. Blyth wish to say that they apprecâ€" fate very much, the kindness and sympathy shown them by neighbors and friends oi deceased, during the last illness and at the death of their father. The kindness and sympathy shown will be a lasting and fragrant memory . WILSONâ€"In Durham â€" Hospital, or Tuesday, 15th Dec., to Mr and Mri Jas Wilson, Fiesherton, a son. ALLANâ€"In Durham _ Hospital, on Monday, Dec 14, to Mr and Mrs James Allan, Flesherton, a son. Walkerton, Durham, Harriston, Arâ€" thur and Palmerston are all grouped together in the O.H.A. Intermediate series this year. A nice little group, with some really tidy teams. Ought to provide some entertainment for the fans before Durham finally cops group title. Carol : "O Little Town of Bethleâ€" hem" ........ English Traditional Melody. Anthem : "Christmas Bells are Ringâ€" ing" ...... ........Fred B. Holton Anthem : "Praise ye the Lord".... CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN KNOX UNITEC CHURCH SUN., DEC 20th Male Chorus : "Let us go even unto Bethlehem." ...... Fred B. Holtcn Christmas Carol : "God Rest you Merry Gectlemen"....English Traâ€" Citional Melody. Announcement is made from Owen Sourd that the Intermediate team of that town is to be added to the aâ€" bove group. Well, our choice still remains Durkham.â€" Paisley Advocate. At the close of the meeting, re: freshments were served and an en: joyable time spent together. Short addresses were given by Bros. Perdue, Atchison, Brown and others, also by cfficers elect. It is planned to sell_season‘s tickâ€" ets for skating this winter and if wedther is cool enough, ice may be open for skating this week end or next week at latest. Chaplainâ€"W . Erwin Recording Sec‘yâ€"S. T. Chapman Financial Sec‘yâ€"R. Whitmore Treasurerâ€"Chas. Mortley D. of C.â€"Geo. Noble 1st Lecturerâ€"George Levi 2nd Lecturerâ€"Wm. Prew Com.â€"N. Harrison, M. Wilson, Wes. Storrey, A. Hamilton, M. Kerton. Auditorsâ€"Alex Aljoe, W. Erwin Dep. C. M. A. Aljoe had charge of the installation with Dist,. Master T. Whitmore assisting as D. of C. The annual meeting of LO.L. No. 632, was held Dec. 10, W. M. Bro. R. Whitmcre in the chair. Visitors were pregent from many of the neighborâ€" ing lodges. ‘The election of officers was completed as follows : W. M.â€"Rev. E. Hayes DURHAM L.O.L. NO 632 ELECT REV. E. HAYES W. M. Rick not to be Sold; Reorâ€" ganization Meeting Monday THANK YOU, PAISLEY CARD OF THANKS BORn ie Holton on Mrs Fars1a1*2 ++1+* s » SEDO %o $14.90 Ladies‘ Toilet Sets ..$2.50 to $15.00 Yardiey‘s Sets........ 85¢ to $5.00 Langlois Jasmine Sets..1.50 to 7.50 Jasmine Powder $1; Perfume Gift Suggestions COME AND SEE THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL GIFTS AT LOWEST PRICES MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY â€" ITS EASY SHOPPING HERC Prayer, and Prayer with Hyinnal rasa**scaskas***~, ©$06 tp $1.75 Bock of Praise ..>>.. 35¢ to $4.50 Electric Nitelits ........... $10.00 Pearitone Ivory Pieces..75¢ to 7.50 Leather Hand Bags ..$1.00 to $4.95 New Hymnary ........50c to $8.00 McFADDEN‘S GIFT DRUG STORE Men‘s English Leather Sets 75e;â€" toth for......... Body Povw.ders, fancy boxes, +a*Axxa‘s * ++ L> s + §LOO %0 $1,50 Electric Bedroom Lamps ......... ceitres, 2 Ib for ......> Assorted Chocolates, hard centres, per lb ......... Cut Rock Candy, per Ib ... Mixed Nuts, 2 Ibs for ..>â€". Table Raisins, per lb ...... Table Figs, per lb ........ Mixture Cand‘es, 2 ib for...... Ascorted Cream Candies, per Ib Christmas Kss Candies, per Ib Satin Mixture Candy, per Ib... Maple Cream Candy, per ib .. Assorted Chocclates, cream Vollett‘s Cash Prices Also a fresh Supply of Chocolate Bars and Pop Corn Open every Night until Christmas Phone 70 Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, Buy your Christmas Treats at Vollett‘s where your Purse is well protected Note â€" These Prices are for Cash Only McCORMICK‘S BEST ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Get your Christmas Cake here $2.75 to $6.50 â€"*+*+» « SHONOD $1.00 Phone 21 W. J. VOLLETT MeFADDEN‘S Drug Store News Sincere Wishes for a Merry Christmas to All 18c Boxrd Chocolates .... 50c to $1.00 Fountain Pens and Sets..50c to $15 97 piece Dinner Set ........$16.92 Playing Cards ........ 35¢ to $1.50 Blue Mikado Cup & Saucer...$1.65 Fancy Cups and Saucers .. 50c & up Military Brushes....$1 pair and up Aches of Roses Perjume..§0c bottle Boxed Christmas Cigars..50c to $3 Boxed Stationery ......25¢ to $2.00 Unbreakable Rubbor Toys..25¢c, 500 Children‘s Toys & Bocks..5¢ & up Greeting Cards ....2 for §5c, to 25¢ Electric Clock .............. $4.95 Kegaks ............. $1.50 and up Thernmas Bottles & Kits..1.25 & up Shaving Bowls .............. $1.00 D. C. TOWN, Jeweler Get our Special Prices on RADIOS AND PHONOGRAPHS to call arnd see our prices. to arrive this week New Oranges, Grapefruit, Grapes, Cranberries, Celery and Lettuce It will you 44,