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EAR i exclusive upâ€" and Children‘s Posicry. |aying OF THANKS ads to ne nglish China" DINâ€" N AWAY each week }R1ZO N‘ EVE MIDONITE c. 31stâ€" 12.00 VINE T. FOREST ", SaATURDAY , 25 r Pirates" \. Buck" Ser.al. ‘ this picture ! GLE MENACE® er presents . Girls r Store e good qualâ€" e name was XY ANCES , DEec. 18 TH ARRIED ‘ con r upâ€"toâ€"date Millio n‘ n in Mt Forest Midnite only â€" FRIDAY at 230 i FOREST wEDNESDAY _ k Prices â€"â€"â€" n Person the air! Now NT ! w th Barâ€" d Westerm ! stice‘ LuIno. f all TIME ductionâ€" ON8 semakers â€" late Now ! orge Raftâ€" ick Oakieâ€" C Fiecldsâ€" SATURDAY 16, 17. e with Jane x months" on >â€"Thos Charlie Phone 39 ton extra. at .36 P. M. 6.06 P M. id â€" family their apâ€" rebuilding of winter bors â€" and r donated Women‘s | a Merry 10 "ABLE He aAY P the first and third teams meeting, also the second and fourth, and the winners to battle for group honors. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 3â€"Hanover at Durham. Chesley at Harriston. 5â€"Walkerten at Kincardine. 7â€"Durham at Chesley. Harriston at Walkerton. Kincardine at Hanover. 11â€"Walkerton at Durham. 12â€"â€"Hanover at Harriston. Chesley at Kincardine, 14â€"Durham at Hanover. Kincardine at Walkerton. Harriston at Chesley. 17â€"â€"Hanover at Kincardine. Durham at Harr.ston. i~â€"Walkerton at Chesley. 21â€"Chesley at Hanover. Kincardine at Durham. Walkerton at Harriston. 25â€"Durham at Walkerton, Hanover at Chesley. Hartiston at Kincardine. 28â€"Walkerton ‘at Hanover. Chesley at Durham. Kincardine at Harriston. 31â€"Durham at Kincardine. Fwb. 1â€"Chesley at Walkerton, Harriston at Hanover. iâ€"Harr.ston at Durham. Kincardine at Chesley. Hanover at Walkerton. !unior Schedule. At the same time, the junior schedâ€" \â€" was drawn up. Walkerton was adâ€" mitted to the group, along with Hanâ€" cver, Durham and Chesley, and the tirst three teams will play off for cup championship. !an. 4â€"Dursham at Walkerton. ~â€"Chesiey at Hanover. i0â€"Walkerton at Chesley. Hanover at Durbam. 19â€"Chesley at Walkerton. Durham at Hanover. 24â€"Walkerton at Hanover. Chesley at Durham, f %1â€"Harover at Durbham. |\~b. 7â€"Walkerton at Durbham. 1!â€"Durham at Chesley. Hanover at Walkerton. With six teams in the group, it was decided that a playâ€"off be staged, In another League this season, the â€" Th@ town learned with regret last W estern Ontario Hockey Association, W°@K that Mr. George Noble, widely Durham will play Int. and Junior known throughcut the district was cckey in fast groups, In Intermediate 8°"10u8sly ill. _ Two years ago he was company Durham is grouped with Critically ill for a month but rallied, Chesley, (hamp]on! of the past two and last Feb. l‘th. he and nrl Noble isons: _ Hanover, Walkerton, Kin. Celebrated their golden wedding. The cardine and Harriston. last few months however he has been |urham‘s delegates to the schedule {*98, but was around the town unâ€" mecting held in Hanover were Ken t Thursday last, when he contracted Wilson and Wilfred Thompson. The PD®=monia, and passed away Sunday opening game will be on Monday, 4fternoon. !an. 3rd in Durham rink, when Hanâ€". Me was born on Christmas day 75 ver‘s husky aggregation will be the Y°2"S a8g0, the son of the late Mr. and @ locals‘ opponents. _ Hanover has MrS George Noble. In young manâ€" ome 16 to 20 players to pick from, 1°C4 he was for 25 years sawyer at «o should be able to ice a fast bunch. B"!&gham‘s sawâ€"mill at Allan Park. Duram had two teams of piayers In 1887 he was wedded in Hanover to f Miss Eliza Aikins, and after living cut to a stiff practice Wednesday % five yeans at Allan Park, moved on to night, and will give Hanover a real the farm in Bentinck. In 1905 they argurment. Dr. Royden Burnett was Appointed as coach of the to t removed to the old homestead at ie # Oe e * ** _ Hutton Hill, now occupied by their the pract ce. f Opening Int. Hockey Game Hanover at Durkam, Monday NOBLE â€" COWLING | it Knox United manse, Durham on | (hristmas Day, Dec. 25th, bY R"'~’ W. H. Smith, the marriage was quietâ€" | ly solemnized of Mr. Harold U. Noble «on of Mrs Robert Noble of Durham, (in recent years on air force) to Miss Jane daughter of Mr. and Cowling of Toronto. VOL. LX, NO. 52 CALDER‘S DRUG STORE AUNT‘S CHOCOLATES Gray Coach & C.N.R. Ticket Office w.T PATTERSON, K.0. Specialist in Eye Examination, at C. Sarney‘s Store DURSAM, Weanesday, Jan. 5th A Prosperous New Year Is our wish for all of our Durâ€" ham patients. May we helP to make it so by providing vision that will enable you to work with Comfort and Efficiency. When your eyes need attention have them examined by & Speâ€" Alex Hay received word Christâ€" eve of the death of his married â€" in Scotland. Her hbusband and on survive. Appointments 1â€"5.30 pâ€"®â€" CcIGARETTEsS, Ccigars, MAGAZINES, ETc. FILMS and DEVELOPING Ann Cowling, Mrs. Charles hocd he was for 25 years sawyer at Brigham‘s sawâ€"mill at Allan Park. In 1887 he was wedded in Hanover to Miss Eliza Aikins, and after living five yeans at Allan Park, moved on to the farm in Bentinck. In 1905 they removed to the old homestead at Hutton Hill, now occupied by their son, Reuben, and in 1923, they retired from farm life and have since resided in Durham, where he carried on a business in implement repairs. His wife, six sons and two daughâ€" ters survive: Albert, Victor, Reuben and Alfred of Durham; William of Kyle, Sask.; and Herbert of Toronto; Mrs. John McGirr (Senath) of Durâ€" ham and Mrs Wm. Mulcaby of Deâ€" troit. Five brothers and one sister of the deceased also survive: Joseph and William in Bentinck; Frederick of Egremont; Arnold and Mrs. Chas. Lawrence of Durham; John of Owen The late Mr. Noble was an enthusâ€" iastic and faithful member of the Loyal Orange Lodge for over 50 years and served as its chaplain for fifteen years. While on the farm, he was for several years a member of Bentinck Council, and a trustee of Hutton Hili school. In religion, he was a meimâ€" ber of Trinity Anglican Church, Durâ€" His pastor, Rev. M. H. Farr, assistâ€" ed by Rev. W. H. Smith, conducted the funeral service at the home on Bruce Street on Tuesday afternoon, amid a large concourse of his brother Orangemen and friends from near and far. Interment took place under Orange auspices in Durham cemetery the pall bearers being Messrs. David Donnelly, Chas. Petty, Robt. Hopkins Sam Chapman, George MacKay and Charles Mortley. The flower bearers were four grand sons: George, Carman and Will Nobâ€" le, and Allie McGirr; and two nephâ€" ews, Robert and Clarence Noble. and last Feb. 14th, he and Mrs Noble celebrated their golden wedding. The last few months however he has been failing, but was around the town unâ€" til Thursday last, when he contracted pneumonia, and passed away Sunday afternoon . Among friends from a distance atâ€" tending the funeral were John Noble a brother from Owen Sound; Herb of Toronto, a son; Miss Marjory Noble, Toronto, a granddaughter; Mr. and Mrs Will Mulcahy, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Noble, Guelph; Mr and Mrs. Sorby, Holland Centre. He was born on Christmas day 75 years ago, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs George Noble. In young â€" manâ€" Mrs. Dr. Jamisson Sr. received the yrer getting a later mail service out sad news Sunday of the death on *‘(Continued on page 5) Christmas day of her youngest broâ€" ucce ther, David Bradshaw, in hospital at e e . Vancouver. He succumbed after a mAY APPOINT COL. HUNTER brief illness from pneumon‘a. | AS SHERIFF IN TORONTO Deceased was unmarried and form . Toronto is to have a new sheriif, erly lived in Saskatoon, where he en and the name of Col. F. Fraser Hunâ€" listed with the Highland Regiment ter, M.L.A. for St. Patrick‘s Riding, for overseas service. Since the Great Toronto, is prominently ©mentioned War, he lived in Vancouver. His fel for the office. Should he get the apâ€" low veterans are givng a military pointment and accept, it would mean funeral on Tuesday, interment being a byeâ€"election in Toronto in an unâ€" made in Vancouver. The town and certain Liberal seat, and Premier community will sympathize with the Hepburn is not thought to fancy such Jamieson families in their bereaveâ€" ‘at present. However the Government FOTU eC semodednramt‘ ht mos AAnotsinh ment. som Billy, aged 7. Four DrOLNCFS S27 three sisters will also mourn: Chas. and Ne!l MacFarlane, Glenelg; Alex. at Penzance, Sask., John, Margaret Fiora and Mrs Edward Davis (Mary) all in Toronto. The aympathy of the community §0°8 out to the bereaved. A 1 condition. MRS. WILLIAM SETH DAVID BRADSHAW THE ROLL CALL nal UNT GEORGE a. NoOBLE ;‘;mr_ brothers and ‘ The other Hydro Commisioners aâ€" | long with C. McGirr, are Robt. Campâ€" ;bell. who was elected last year for \ a two year term, and Mayor Allan Bell, by virtue of his office. | __At the close of the official hour for receiving nominations Monday evenâ€" ing, Clerk Willis had in his hands, five for Mayor, four for Reeve, sixâ€" , teen for Councillors, five for Public , School trustees, and two for Hydro | Commissioner. These were: \_ The _ three _ trustrees succeed Messrs J. S. Meliraith, who has a reâ€" cord of thirty years of excellent serâ€" vice on the Board, R. M. Sparling |ard Arthur McGowan, all of whom res‘gned. The other three members | of the Board are Messrs. Sam. Chapâ€" . man, Wm Erwin and Thos. Whitmore. a byeâ€"election in Toronto in an unâ€" certain Liberal seat, and Premier Hepburn is not thought to fancy such at present. However the Government | has the appointment, but no decision is expected to be made until next | week. South Grey friends will wait \ with interest to see whether or not this old Durham boy gets the plum. For Mayorâ€"Allan Bell, Arthur Mcâ€" Gowan, R. L. Saunders, W, A. Macâ€" donald, Donald McQueen. For Reeve â€"W. S. Hunter, J. N. Murdock, Robt. Whitmore, Malcolm McCallum . For Councillors â€"Geo. MacKay, G. R. Padfield, J. B. Duffield, Don,. Mcâ€" Queen, Bert Stoneouse, George Mcâ€" Kechnie, W. R. McGowan, Cliff Ritâ€" chie, Roy Lawrence, R. L. Saunders, Alex. Hastie, D. M. Saunders, W,. A. Macdonald, Mal. McCallum, Harry Kress, R. W. F. Hughes. For Public School Trusteesâ€"A. C. Kinnee, Wilfred Thompson, J. C. Howell, Alfred Sharpe, RL. Saunders Mayor Macdonald, first called upon by chairman Willis, voiced his reâ€" grets that a larger crowd was not on hand. It would be a good thing if the ratepayers generally took more interest in their municipal governâ€" ment. â€" He told of what had been acâ€" complished in town the past yearâ€" combining offices of clerk and treasâ€" urer, getting a later mail service out *‘(Continued on page 5) Public School Trustees â€" Aifred Sharpe, Calvin Kinnee, _ Wilfred Thompson. For Hydro Commissionerâ€" Arthur McGowan, Clarence MceGirr. Hydro Commissionerâ€"Clarence Mcâ€" Girr. Mayor â€" Allan Bell. Reeve â€" W, S. Hunter. Councillors â€" Don. McQueen, Bert Stoneouse, J. B. Duffield, Geo. Mcâ€" Kechnie, W. R. McGewan, Geo. Mcâ€" As was generally ant‘cipated Durâ€" ham Councl for 1938 was returned without an election by Tuesday night, when only the required number for each position had qualified. â€" These are only two changes from 1937 Council â€" in the Mayoralty, where exâ€"Reeve. Allan Bell succeeds W. A. Macdonald, and Coun. Geo. MacKay replaces Cameron Lauder, deceased. There are also three new Publc School trustees. The 1938 governing Board will thus Durham Players with Owen Sound Fanny Moses of Durham helped Owen Sund Trappers to defeat Young Ranâ€" gers of Toronto by 8â€"1 in Owen Sound on Christmas Day. The Sun Times says : "The trappers also had Fanny Moses, the backâ€"checking geniâ€" us from Durham in uniform. Moses should prove a decided asset to the club. He is poison in the pinches, worth his weight in gold when his club is a man short and just the man for the job of watching any particuâ€" larly dangerous opponent." Then in Only Two Changes in Darbam Council Acclamation given for DURHAM, THURSDAY, DEC. 30, 1937 With whaich is incorporated the Holstein Leader all offices Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bell spent over Ciâ€"rstmas with their three daughters in London. Rev. J. T. Priest and Rev John Mcâ€" Donald motored, with their familes, to Stratford last Friday to spend Christmas day with Mr. Priest‘s son, J. Theodore. In spite of icy roads, and an unavoidable upset, the party arrived safely and had an enjoyable time. Dr. Harold Aljoe of Toronto, holiâ€" dayed with his parents here for a few days. His wife has returned to her old home London, England, for a few weeks‘ visit. The Week of Prayer, January 3rd to 7th, inclusive, will be observed as follows: (All meetings at 8 p.m.) Mss Kathleen Milne of Toronto, spent a few days over the holiday at her home here, Mr. John McGowan, Southampton, gpent a day with his mother, Mrs. J. Miss M. H. Gerrie of the High School stafff is holidaying at her home at Ingersoll, Monday â€" Rev. 8. W. Hirtle will speak in Queen St. United Church, on "The Way." Tuesdayâ€" Rev. W. H. Smith will speak in the Baptist Church, on "We bave taken the Way." Wednesdayâ€"Rev. M. H. Farr will speak in Knox Church on "We are on the Way." On Wednesday the old neighbours from Edge Hill and elsewhere spent a pleasant social evening with them. Miss Jean Harding,, Toronto, is pending vacation at home. Mrs. George Bayly of Blenheim is spend‘ng over the holiday with her parents at Aberdeen, Mr. and Mrs. David Lamb. Owing to poor crops, they gave up farming in Dakota in 1921, and returnâ€" ed to Durbam, .where for the last fourteen years he has been employed with the Durham Furniture Co. Mr Ted Watson of Lambeth, visit ed Mr. and Mrs. Harding. Thursdayâ€" Rev. J. T. Priest will speak in the Presbyterian Church on "The End of the Way." Fridayâ€"Rev. , a repre sentative of the Bible Society, will speak on that work in the Anglican Church. Begin the year right, and attend these Meetings. At their hospitable home east of Durham, Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Greenâ€" wood were host and hostess Saturday evening, Christmas day, at a wedding supper to mark the 25th anniversary of their marriage. At tlat distant time, Mr Greenwood came back from Dakota for his bride, Miss Robena Geddes, and they were wedded at her home near Dromore. On Sunday January 9th there will be an exchange of pulpits in the Durham churches in the Morning onâ€" ly, and as follows: In the Baptist Church at 10.30 a.m.â€" Rev. W. H. Sm‘th. At Knox Church at 11 a.m. â€"Rev. 8. W. Hirtle. At the Presbyâ€" terian Church at 11 a.m.â€" Rev. J. T. Priest. Rev. M.H. Farr will himâ€" self conduct services in the Anglican Church. Mr. and Mrs. H. Greenwood Celebrate Silver Wedding QuUEEN STREET CHOIR RENDERED FINE CANTATA Almost the whole service Sunday evering in'Queen St. church was deâ€" voted to the rendering of a sacred Christmas â€" cantata by the choir, twenty strong, whose fine music was much enjoyed by a full church, Mrs. Shippam was pianist, Mr. G. R, Padâ€" field director, and Mrs. I. B. Sharpe, Misses Jean Priest and Norma Gagâ€" poem on this theme. The decorations were small evergreen trees with tinâ€" sel decorations and the smallest in a gilver bowl, was non, Victor Goodchild and Mr,. Padâ€" field took solo parts. Rev. W. H. Smith gave a short adâ€" dress on "The song of the Shepâ€" herds" and read Edwin Markham‘s Additional Personals on Page 4 Week of Prayer Gu‘d‘ng the ship of state in Durham the coming year will be a new face as mayor, but an old legislator in the person of exâ€"Reeve Allan Bell, long prominent in the municipal life, of the town. For some five years, since retiring from the Reeveship, he has been out of municipal politics and the last two of them, he was critically ill for some months at home, then in the Southern States for five months last winter, for his health. Happily he has now recovered and is in fairly good physical condition, and ready i0 again serve the ratepayers of the town. Allan was first elected to Durham Council in 1923, and after three years Allan Bell, Durkam‘s New Mayor for 1938 Phone We extend sincere thanks to cur many Customers and Friends for their valued patronâ€" age during the year now closing, and wish one and all a Very 121 GROCERIES â€" MEATS C. B. LiA WRENCE Happy and Prosperous New Year GREETINGS! The new Mayor is possessed of good judgment, has a mind of his own, and is ever keenly critical of any untoward expenditure of the town funds. With a good and exâ€" perienced Council behind him, the town is in safe hands for 1938 and we trust a profitable and harmonious year may prevail. as Councillior, was first elected as Reeve in 1926, succeeding the late Wm. Calder. The last year of his seven year term as Reeve â€" 1932, he was honored by his colleagues in County Council with the Wardenâ€" ship of Grey Oounty, retiring at the close of that year. Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States $2.50 a year in advance. Peter Ramage, Publisher ONTARIO ARCHIVES CAIDER‘S DRUG STORE Were you Fortunate Enough to Get a Christmas Cheque ? Messrs Clen Rowe, of Osgoode Hall and Gordon Grant of Dental College, Toronto, are holidaying at their homes Mr and Mrs Harold Sharpe, Toronâ€" to, were visitors over the holiday with his father, Mi, Ben. Sharpe. Why not invest it in a gift for your self that will give you pleasure every day in the year % Something to wear that is both practical and lovely will start the New Year right. If you are interested in Skating Outfits, Hockep Sticks, or Pucks, you are invited to call and look our stock over. We carry a good varlety of styles and sizes in the Ace Bailey Skating Outft. We also sharpen your skates once, free of charge, if purchased from us. Fri. Dec. 31, 37 carries a full line Hosiery, _ Gloves Flowers Beits, Woo!l Scarves NEW "\ YEAR FROLIC Tows Hail, DURBAM: on New Year‘s Eve Tools and Skates Sharpened. Washing Machines Repaired DURKHAM MACHINE SHOP F. W. MOON, Prop. DURHAM, ONT. PHONE 140 Lounging Pyjamas, Dressing Gowns Novelty \Numbers, etc. Come and enj@y yourself at open ing of a New Year. Admission, 50 cenits; . Ladies 25c. Music ‘)y the Six piece ‘ESQUIRES‘ ORCHESTRA Florence M. Macdonald Skating Outfits MILADV‘S SHOPPE DANCING FROM 9.30 to * Du rham round of