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DROMORE VSSY WILLOWsS Kins OW & BAKCE! failing, » gay. ure‘s calling you + Spring toâ€"day. es of a Bengal Lancer im "Paper Hangers‘ mine Form" shori Chase in "Wrong Mis# ht" .â€"â€" Also Mickey Mouse ‘ed. nite only. o e Dumb Clucks‘ UNT FOREST i1rch of T gray, a willow reed, Spring day: LUEBEARU‘S gth WIFE" MIDNITE 1205, MAY &th §., WED., MAY 2 J 4# obby Breen .n O W ED ATTRACTION â€" c in the District to bring wte waii Calls‘ BINGOâ€"Tues Nite also Family will present 34 Russell Hall, Dromore, May ith at $ pr m UMMER HOLIDAYS OXYâ€"â€" ind the stem, hin their hearts mes again. P aying SAT.,. APR. 28, 29, & Franchot Tone ~ting of the Dromore Institute will be held Mrs Viector Adams on ) eagter Dont Miss It ! â€"Thursday & Sat. Urchestra at ALL, MT. FORESY & Dance, 50¢; Ad 6 Diance alone 25¢ y __WED. MAY 4th 138 programs. CÂ¥ Philp for the Ontario be nearly a week lowing the sumâ€" will open Sep Labor Day, inâ€" September 1 all) FFER ! this change, Deputy Minisâ€" lained, is to ‘ing S. Cobb e adventures newsbey pal hers taking have a full returning to afte come, sUmâ€"« be provided eachers . so «d adequateâ€" course _ of _ only fair achers who Jt§ i extension the many immer holi« nd who do until Labor setting of the day afâ€" lcomed â€" all or â€" second ‘er or both Roll call; th greater o‘clock urday 230 «. in $1000 ) Prizes ! Me Art us Phone 39 m _ Cerâ€" st . foun ummei of I‘ve Cockshutt Machinery Mowers T‘e new No. 11 FERTILIZER DRILL has grain drive gears enclosed in oil bath. Has new style single disc beot, Hyatt bearings. Alemite lubriâ€" cation. Be sure to see this drill, We have a tull line of machines to suit CLEANERS â€" DYERS, The fire alarm sounded about 11.30 Sunday morning for a chimney fire Mayor Allan Bell‘s residence on Al bert St. Mr. Bell was at church, but fortunately Mrs. Bell was home and sv@mmoned aid. The Brigade were on hand in record time; smoke was issuing from around eaves of house and upstairs was smokeâ€"filled, but the firemen extinguished the chimâ€" ney blaze without turning water on, vsing only sulphur in stove and chemicals in chimney. Several rooms vpstairs . suffered smoke _ damage cnly Rev. Jeffrey Billingsley, curate of All Saints‘ Anglican Churech, Wincâ€" sor, former rector of Durham Trinity Anglican Church, has been appointed as rector of The Church of the Resurrection, Knollwood Park, Lonâ€" don. His many Durham friends will be pleased to hear of this appointâ€" ment. He will begin his work in May in his new charge. Chimney Fire at Mayor‘s Home. Personality versus Ability. Which is the more desired ? Ira Merriam of Thornbury Continuation School Staff _ addressed a young peopl«‘s gathering in his town reâ€" cent‘; on this topic. While ability was the more important factor c¢f the two, a healthy amount of personâ€" ality covers over many weak spots. cown 90 feet. It is hoped to strike a lowing, well giving an abundani water supply. Drilling Well at Creamery. F. W. House, proprietor of Durham Creamery, is having a well drilled at rear of the creamery by Mr. Davidson of Wingham. . An 8 inch pipe is being used and they are now conserve the supply. The storage tank and reservoir at pumphous>are well filled. At Council meeting Monday, Robt. Campbell, chairman of Utilities Com. introduced _ engineer Roberts, who addressed the Council re drilling anâ€" other well for town water supply. With a 12 or 16 inch pipe, it would cost several thousand dollars, dependâ€" ing on depth drilled, and if decided upon, the well will probably be drillâ€" ©d on town property, near pump house. In the meantime, Mr. Roberts ns been authorized to drill test holes and the well question will be definiteâ€" ly settled next week. Phone 140 Announcement ‘! Pearl Laundry Co. north. In consequence the Commisâ€" slon kave been forced to secure the town water from springs on the same property. This water is much softer than the well (which is quite acceptâ€" alie) and a sample has been secri; to Toronto to test its purity. It may be quit« pure, but in the meantime, waâ€" ter users Lave been advised to boil all water for drinking purposes, and Florecce M. Macdonal!d The Waterworks Dept. of Durham Public Utilities Com. struck a snag last week when some leak developed either in their drilled well or in pipe line from it across the Stone & Sand (Co. plant to the pumnhouse just May Drill Well _ THE ROLL CAL for New Water Supply ... _.â€"â€"â€" _ Lawn Mowers Sharpened. DURMAM MACHINE SHOP To the Men and Women of MILADY‘S SHOPPE Now has the Agency of the CALDER‘S DRUG STORE ANNIE LAURIE CANDIEES CIGARETTES and FILMS For Mothers‘ Day RY the Better Homeâ€"made 50 CENTS THE PouNnp . LX, NO. 18 RUG SHAMPOOERS signg e ui irapiithe y h ME s o0 We P enainlds last winter on the P. S. hockey team ; Car drivers are reminded also not Mrs. James Conley (Orma) of Tees to park less than 20 feet from an water is his only sister. To her, and intersection, as such parked vehicles |the grief stricken parents, so sudâ€" obstruct the view of traffic from an | denly bereft of their only son, thel(-ppo.]te direction. | sympathy of the town goes out. | ol mniin C eBrommmmens | The funeral will take place from| CELEBRATEN SILVER wPmminea Mrs. James Conley (Orma) of Tees to park less than 20 feet from an °%3 C#mPb¢!! Farm. water is his only sister. To her, and intersection, as such parked vehicles PPA 204 Priceville Presbyterian the grief stricken parents, so sudâ€" obstruct the view of trafic from an ©O"&"¢&ations have sold the Hugh denly bereft of their only son, the cpposite direction. , Campbell farm on Durham Road, Gleâ€" sympathy of the town goes out. i ol mian Cmmz nelg, to Mr. Angus McArthur, the The funeral will take place from| cELEBRATED SILVER WEDping CODS!deration being $1200. With half the home on Lambton St. East, 3¢) wâ€" ang Mrs. John Lio yd on ar (D® amount going to Durham church, 2.00 p. m. Thursday, conducted by taining their twentyâ€"fifth aa it will wipe out the mortgage and Rev. R. G. Halbert, and interment niversary â€" last â€" week, e:“’u cd leave the property free of all debt. will be made in Durhame ceméetery: _ ipoivâ€" neighbors and friends. Music Rev. Farquharson Loses Brother. , : ol | for dancing was supplied by David| The death took place near Tilbury Appointed a Judge. 'ud Allister Aljoe, Wes Noble, Jack Tuesday of last week of Alex. Farâ€" Moote A. Miller K. C. of Guelph styles and Hazel Watson. |quharson at the age of $2 years, the has been appointed Junior Judge for, Relatives present from Toronto last surviving brother of Rev. Dr. Lambton County. Mr. Miller is a brilâ€" were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lioyd and Farquharson of Toronto, formerly of liant lawyer, 55 years of age, ana family, Mr. and Mrs. James Lioyd Durham. He was a school teacher a son of the late H. H. Miller, exâ€" and family, Mrs. Nettie Mills and for many wears. and for alstean his playmates, in the Seventh Grade at Public School, and played hockey Just on the threshold of young manhood the angel of Death called George Burnett, the young son of Mr..and Mrs. Geo. Burnett of town on Monday, evening after a critical operation the previous night in the Sick ChilGren‘s Hospital, Toronto George would have reached his fourteenth birthday in July next, and his death is said to be an afterâ€"effect of an appendictomy operation when three years old. He took severely ill a week previous, and after being bedfast all week, he was taken to Toronto . by ambulance _ Saturday afternoon and the operation performâ€" ed Sunday evening, although hopes were then slim for his recovery. Young Lad Dies born in Durham, a daughter of the late James and Jean Murray Burgess. Aiter leaving Durham, Miss Burgess moved to California with her sister Helen, who passed away one year ago. Surviving of a one time large family, are Mrs. Chas. Butler of Guelph and John of Durham. Sne will be buried in the Monteciteo Memâ€" orial Park cemetery, San Barnardino County, California, on Wed., May 4, beside her sister Helen. Mmiss NINA BURGESS Mr. John Burgess was the recipiâ€" ent on Sunday night, of the sad news of the death in Redlands, Californ:a, of his sister, Miss Nina Annie Laurie Burgess, in her 70th year. She was Deceased was a member of Kno:: United Chureh, Durham, and in health was a regular attendant at its services. Apart from the church, her interests were bound up in her home. and family. For several years she was a prizeâ€"winner at South Grey annual fall fair, her products always bearing the badge of quality . ma, Mrs, Nelson McGuire, Holstein: Margaret, _ Mrs. John Brown and Cass.e, Mrs Arthur Lee, both ot Egremcnt Towrship; Ella, Mrs. Jonn Teeter, Eurham. There are â€" also twentyâ€"six grandchildren. Mrs. Hugh McKenzie, Colgate, Sask Wm. McNally, Lumsden .and Joseph, on the family homestead at Edge Hill After an extended illness of about seven mos., in which hope and despair alternated in the hearts of the loved ones, the last call came to Mrs. George Ritchie, of Edge Hill, on Saturday last, at the age of 70 years, 2 months. The late Mrs. Ritchie will long be remembered by neighâ€" bors _ and friends for the many neighborly and kindly qualitiee shne pessessed. Though leading a busy life . on the farm, there was always time for kindly acts and service. She was | previous to her marrlage fortyâ€"four | years ago, Eleanor McNally, duugh-' ter of the late John and Catherine| Ector McNally. She was born on the : MeNally homestead, across the roaqd . from her present home. Surviving | of this family, are four sisters and two brothers, viz: Mrs. William Cook, Elmwood; Mrs. W. Cook, of 7 on; Mrs. D, (Campbell, Saskatoon ; MRS. GEORGE RITCHIE ChC in Early ‘Teens raniie hsn ahiatc use niedi camming ARo e It is realized that with trucks abâ€" sent, there will be more room for cars to park both sides of street, and traffic will be able to move more freely in each direction between them . With long trucks angie parked on main streets, it is close quarters for traffic to pass, if at all, which can easily lead to accidents. This ban to trucks is for open nights only, also on Sunday, There is no necessity for trucks being parked on main street all, or much of Sunday. Car drivers are reminded also not to park less than 20 feet from an Constable Sceott was instructed to notify any truck drivers: seen parkâ€" ing henceforth, to remove ther trucks to where traffic is not conâ€" gested, and if such is not effective the traffic bylaw will be amended to enforce this. ty Mcintyre) running against eight other teams, placed first in their heat | and second in the finals. The Guelph ;(â€"ntry placed first, with a time of 1 imin. and 1 sec., while the Durham girls‘ time was 1 min. and 3 seconcs. [ Last year the Durham girls‘ team set | a new record of 1 minute and 4|5 sec. !at Waterloc, and this record has not yet been broken. With congested traffic conditions in town on open nights of stores, Durham Council on Monday night passed a resclution to ban the parkâ€" ing of trucks from 7 to 12 p. m. on Wednesday and Saturday evenings on main street from the bridge to Ford garage corner; on Mill street from main street to Albeit; and on Lambton St. from Albert to Queen Street. | â€"The relay teams this year were not !put in separate classes, as in previous |years. Sixteen teams entered in the boys‘ halfâ€"mile relay, and out of these the local entry, composed of Bill Noble, Ke.th Beaton, Bert Whitmore and "Mike" Wanamaker, placed secâ€" ond in its heat, and third in the final count. In v«e relay races, the three fastest times got top honours, ans ilhere were no finals. | The girls‘ relay team (Jean McGirr, _Grace Vollett, Doris Robbins and Betâ€" In the High School class, Meafora placed first with 39 points, Paris secâ€" ond with 30, Elmira third with 28, and Markdale fourth with 13. Durâ€" bam and Milton ted for fifth place with 8 points each, Listowel had 7 points, and Hanover 6. Eleven other schools ranked lower than the one> above mentioned. NO PARKING OF TRUCKs oN OPEN NIGHTS , record of 10 2}5 sec. for the 100 yu. , dash, was broken by Roy Class of i.Elmlra, who finished in 10.2 seconds. | _ Keith Beaton, in his first year at | the meet, did very well in the high | jump. He outiumped several older , and more exper.enced boys, but lackâ€" ed sufficient training to see him through to the finish. | Last Saturday, e‘ght pup:ls from Durham High School visited Kitcnâ€" ener to take part in the fourth anâ€" nual Track and Field Meet, held by Waterloo College at Woodside Park. _ Weather conditions were ven;y poor but despite this handicap, ten new . records were set. _ Bert Wh.tmore | tied for first place in the 12 lb. shot put, with R. Bumstead of Meu‘ora,l and on the final test to break the tie, ‘ Bert placed second. In the runnlng. broad jump, Bert took third place. | There were forty entries in the 100 | yard dash, and six heats were ru.noi't‘E with the first man in each heat pickâ€" ed for the finals. "Mike Wanamaker, the Durham entry, placed second ln‘l his heat, while Bruce McNabb 0o: Milton, the recordâ€"holder, took first place in the same heat. McNabb‘s Durham H. S. Placed | 5th at Waterloo Meet DURHAM, THURSDAY, With which is incorporated the Holstein Leager | years township clerk of Tilbury East. _ Many friends will be interested in ‘the mariage of Gertude May Holmes, formerly of Durham, daughter of Mr. Harry Holmes and the late Mrs. Holmes of Durham and Mr. Ersnan of Harriston. The groom is a dairy farmer living on the cuiskirts of Harriston. The marriage took place ‘in Mount Forest and the happy ‘couple went on a wedding journey to Northern Ontario and upon their \return will take up residence in | Pleased to say Jimmie McLachlan of Aberdeen, whose leg has been reâ€" | ceiving treatment at Sick Children‘s Ehospltal. Toronto, is making a good | recovery. His parents, Mr and Mrs. J. A. McLachlan, expect to bring him home on Wednesday. She is now improving, but will remain in hospital a few days yet.. Tlat her health will be restored to normal, is the hope of her friends and wellâ€"wishers, AGNES MACPHAIL M. P. UNDERGOES OPERATION Surprised were the friends of Agâ€" nes Macphail, M. P. to hear that she underwent an operation Thursâ€" day last, in an Ottawa hospital. She has not been peimitted visitâ€" ors, or even mail, and her weekly letter will not be available for a time. Harriston We regret Mr. Thos. Saunders, loâ€" cal telephone manager, is critically ill at his home. Mrs. W. D. Mills and son Milton of St. Catherines are visiting a couple days with Mrs. Herb. Hunt, Vickers. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Campbeii motored to Toronto Wednesday to see his mother, Mrs. D. Campbell who is seriously ill with pleurisy in hospital there. ‘ Mrs Arthur McClocklin spent a day with relatives in Mount Forest. Mr. T. M. McFadden is attending the Rexall Convention in Kitchener this Thursday. Misses Agnes and Mildred Young, Toronto, were weekend guests of Mr. Alex. and Mrs. Hay and son, George. > Mrs. Jas. McNaught and sister, Mrs. Ed. Lee of East Linton, visiâ€" ted Sunday with their brother, C. G. McGill.vray and family. . Misses M. H. Gerrie and Mary E. Morton were visitors with friencs at Teeswater the first of the week. Mr. John Matthews of Oshawa, spent the weekend at home. Several from Curham _ attended the Choral Society concert in Walkâ€" ertcn on Friday evening. Mrs. Thomas Morton, _ Louvan, Sask., is visiting her mother, Mrs. R. Barber, Mis. Arthur MacDonald, Acton, spent the weekend with her daugh ter, Mrs. Becker. Mrs. Hope, Toronto, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. V. A. Blythe. Mrs. J. A. Aldred visited her daughter in Milverton, Mr. McCallum visited with Mis. McCallum in Western Hospital, Toâ€" ronto, on Sunday, . Mr. Hector McDonald and sister, Kate, spent Fricay in Toronto and visited their aunt, Mrs. N. McCanâ€" nel, a patient in Western Mospital. f Miss Mary S. Bell, Reg. N., spent a few days last week with her brothâ€" ers, Thomas and George Bell, returnâ€" ing to Toronto Sunday with her sisâ€" ter, Miss Jessie E. Bell and uncle Mr. Oscar Green who were weekâ€" end guests. Mr. E. Embury, Greenoch, was a visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. ERSNANâ€"HOLMES MAY 5, 1938 auspices of Hold l"rida&, May 6th, for the play, "Lena Rivers‘. given by Flesherton talent in town ‘hall Durham â€" under One party in town had written to Premier Hepburn, complaining that the town refused relief The Premier turned the letter open to the Relief Dept., and Mr. Mountain, the inspecâ€" tor, came and investigated the case. No relief was granted _ Firemen‘s insuranee against death and injury was brought up. A preâ€" mium of $41.20 annually would be reâ€" quired to insure the 13 firemen in the local Brigade. As all are now paid, injuries rare, and so many other obligations pressing on the town. some cf Council considered it not expedient at present, while others favored it. It was decided to lay the matter over in the meantime. A brief relief meeting followed, when it was definitely stated that the Town had shut down on all relief after May ist, except in a couple cases where the recipients were p:ysically unable for regular work | Coun. McQueen reported that the | catâ€"hbasins had all been cleaned cut, and he had interviewed the fire chief, to have the Brigrade flush | them, A check for $1437.50, balance Gue on Cournty Rate, is to be made out ond sent to the County Treasurer, per Reeve Hunter, who will bring back check for rebate due the Town on eduucat onal account, $1023.75. The fire chief stated the drive shaft of the new fire truck is not satisfactory and the Co. has been notified. The I,. 0. D. E. was granted perâ€" missicn to Lold a Tag Day for the Blind in Durham on Saturday May 7th _ At Monday night‘s Town Council Izaac W 'uession. Mrs, _ Margaret â€" Kearns, banks o through her solicitor, W. D. Henry particuls K. C. served notice of action against Savgeen the Town for $500 damages. (Mrs. Mr. H Kearns slipped on the ice on Queen landing St. last February 22nd, fracturing pound e: her wrist which has caused her con and four siderable suffering and expense. As being a the Council had previously notified almost 3 her sclicitor that they did not conâ€" secured ; sider the Town in any way liable for over 15 the accident, they will defend the Noble gc case, and engaged Mr. F. G. McKay McDonne of Owen Sound as solicitor. nthare al Relief accounts totalling $150.19 for April, and general accounts of $544.86 were passed, Enters Action Against Town for $500 Damages CHIHMCE DATES, 2 Ib. pkg ....... 16c Phone 121 LIBBY‘s PORK & BEANS .. .......... 3 cans for 23¢ NORWEGIAN SARDINES.... 2 cans 19¢ The quality of our BABY BEEF for this week end is extra Choice and the price is reasonable. BOILING BEEF RIBS Lawrence‘s Saturday Specials We are offering this Choice Boiling Beef at exceptionally low prices. Get your order in early as supply is limited. damages. (Mrs. Mr. Hugh Rose had good success, he ice on Queen landing seven trout averaging a 22nd, fracturing pound each. Three were brown trout Society . . B. LA WRENCE not ':'o‘:e““"‘-fi': f°'d existence keeps| seatty WASHER FOR SALE A een us y and out of trouble, Beatty Electricâ€"Washer (new guar It isn‘t the cown payment that antee) for balance of paymenis. perâ€" keeps a man down but the others. Phone 169 Barbour‘s \{lmd\\'uw Store SÂ¥.. 3 cans for 23c . DUMART‘S WEINEKS . ..2 Ibs. for 35¢ These Specials for Cash only. 3 lbs. for...... 25¢ Canned Tomatoes EXTRA Homemade Headcheese Noble got a 17inch whopper. Ajex. McDonnell, Jack Levi and several others also made nice catches. + and four speckled, one of the browns being a 17 inch specimen, weighing almost 3 Ibs. Gordon McDonald aiso secured a nice mess with one going over 15 ins. in length, while Wes. RED CROSS EOCIETY WILL MEET cool, raw day, it was the opener for trout fisling, and found many of lzaac Walton‘s devotees â€" alone the Despite An unusual opportunity to bea such a large, high class choir. Miss Melkie alone is well worth the price of admissicn. FRIDAY, MAY 13 Assisted by Miss Melkie, of Hamilton Concert Violinist The Choirs of Knox and Queen St. present some Goop catcHeEs of the streams in this locality The ORPHEUS CHOR of Walkerten, composed of Sixty Voices Knox Church, Durham Published Weekly at $3.00 a year in advance. To United Stateq $2.50 a year in advance. Peter iamage, Publisher BREAKFAST BACON .. ...... 27c ib POT ROASTS OF BEEF.. 5 lbs. for 75¢ Admission 25c. Visit our Soda Fountain & Lunch Bai CALDER‘S DRUG STORE FOR SALR â€" Red | Glever $1%.50 bus: Mammoth $15; AMNalfla $15; Red Clover and Alsike mixture $12.50 bus, Sweet Clover $4.50 bus; Timothy $2.50 bus. All Ontarieo Quantity of White Blos.om Sweet Clover for sale.\ Apply Jno, T. Brown RR.1, Varney. Phone 31, r4, Holstein FOR SALE â€" Heavy Ontario Oats 55¢ per bus, Also recloaned seed Oats, Over 150 bus., deltvered free. * A. C. Muir, Ceylon, ricant â€"â€" Just placed on the market. Let us demonstrate this product to you. Sold by sMirmik\pros. & FOUND\â€" A purse containing sose money. \Owner may secure same upon proving ownership, and pay ing expenses, New Sunoco lm‘-\« Pressure Lubâ€" Seal Deckie edg: Envelopes and Writing Tablet .......... .. Writing Paper Special Pineapples for preserving will be at their best next week. Consult us beâ€" fore placing your order , No , 8 p n 2 (hv't Standard Seeds A. C,. Muir, Ceylon, Ont , Durham