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Columbia Victrola and De Forest ”or'GE troatoy. 5 tube radie for sele Anyone wishing to procure free cheap. Apply st Review Offiice. forest trees for Reforestation or Russia is after Finlandâ€" Windbreak purposes, may get same Germany is after Englandâ€" by applying to any member of Egreâ€" France keeps her cye on the Rhineâ€" mont Council or the undersigned. tandâ€" JAS. M. NICHOLSON, Politicians are trying _ to "land" Clerk, Egremont Township Politicians are trying to "land" the homelandâ€" For land‘s sakesâ€"it all gets a felâ€" low "all at sea." 1 Model C 17.27 CASE TRACTOR, in good shape. 1 Threefurraw TRACTOR PLOW. Don‘t miss either of these machâ€" ines if you want a bargain. CASE DEALER, â€" MT. FOREST Round Trip Bargain Fares Mar. 15, 16, from Durham, io Toronto Also to Brantford, Chatham, Goder ich, Guelph, Hamilton, London, Nia kara Falls, Owen Sound, St. Cathari nes, St. Mary‘s, Sarnia, Stratford, Strathroy, Woodstock. To Stations Oshawa and East to Cornwall, inclusive Uxbridge, Lindsay Peterboro, Campbeliford, Newmarket, Collingwood, Meaford, Midland, Parâ€" ry Sound, North Bay, Sudbury, Capreol, and West to Beardmore. . See handbilis for comptete list of destinations. For Fares, Return Limits, Train Information, Tickets, consult nearest Agent. T6éC M. G.CALDER, Town Agentâ€"â€".Phone 3 DURHAM STATIONâ€"Phone 18 R. A. Donald SISNVT\'ORS of the ‘crew of the Canadian Pacific cargo liner Reaâ€" verburn reccived a warm hearted welcome on landing at a British port. l\e{cxpr.-td their happiness on reaching diy land s«ain % singing "Auld rmngSym *‘ Upper left shows messibers of the crow, cheery, in CANADIAN NATIONAL FOR SALE Rear Biggot Beltet chors Ts mTt’ }nr.';h:i‘-l'm'nublkw Agricultural Supplies Board DOMINION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OTTAWA Honeurable James G. Gardiner, Minister C Agriculture, or the nearest Agricultural College. It requires no cleaning. _ It pays to use Registered Seed! For information regarding sources of For information regarding sources of supply of approved varieties write to:â€"the District i-rcnisor, Pluu'godutn Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture for your district, the nearest OOD seed is the first requirement for bigger, better |A\D yields. That is why it pays to use Registered Seed. istered Seed is pure as to variety and ensures crops of greater UNDAUNTED U BOAT VICTIMS Any person having claims against the estate of Janet Mcinnis late of village of Holstein, County Grey, who died Sept.. 13th 1939, are re quested to file proof of same to the undersigned prior to March 20th, 1940. _ No claim ‘granted after that date . | FOR SALEâ€" Purebred Shorthorn Bulls for sale, ready for service. W.J. Porter, R. n.lz, Durham. spite of their ordeal, ing to do justice to a hot meal and tea. ;‘artot the crow, marching along the wharf after landing, are shown in upper rizht. Note the sailor who onlypgd time to don his trousers. He is wearing a WOTICE TO CREDITORS Registered Seed is sold only nes F. Mclnnis,| olstein, Ontario. 110 more fortunate comrade‘s vest. Cm tain T. Joues, commander of Bcaverburn, was heartily congratuâ€" lated on his handling of a most serious situation. Center shows a port authority official adding his word of praise. ‘The Beaverburn was torpeadoed early in February. The Egremont Red Cross Branch packed a shipment last Thursday for headquarters, which consisted of 146 pairs socks, 2 prs. mitts, 1 pair rifle gloves, 2 prs. knee caps, 12 scarfs, 24 prs. wristlets, 4 sweaters, 3 dozen pillow cases, 56 triangular bandages, 24 flannellette bandages, 12 straight The W.M.S. of the Presbyterian church met on Tuesday March 12, at the home of Mrs T. J. Reid. The meeting was opened with a call to worship and prayer by the president Mrs Geo. Aitken. The scripture lesâ€" lon was read by Blanche Reid, Mrs. F. Love read from the study book, and Mrs Allan Aitken read a chapâ€" ter from the life of Dr. Goforth. Mrs. ‘Tuck read the prayer from the Tidings. _ Several members led in prayer. _ Lunch was served by the hostess and her assistants. ary Directorsâ€" Mrs. Tuck, the two school principals and two resident m‘nisters. Eight new books have been bought and the Book committee are ordering more books. Come, join, and help along a worthy instiâ€" tution. I Mr and Mrs Beley cf Hamilton who have been spending a month‘s holiâ€" days with the latter‘s mother, Mrs. Drumm, returned to their home on Monday. | ‘The play "Here comes Charlie" wu‘ put on by> the Dramatic Club of: Dromore in the Ag. Hall on 'l‘ueadayf evening, under the auspices of the, United Church Ladies‘ Aid. _ There| was a fairly well filled house. The| play was amusing and there wu? some fine acting done. ‘ The Holstein Library members heldi their annual meeting on Thursday evening, March 7th. The followmg*l officers were elected for the year:l Presidentâ€"Mrs. Hastie; Sec‘y â€"Jim Calder; Treas.â€"Miss A. Dyce; Lady Directorsâ€"Mrs. Fenton, Mrs R. ‘Treâ€" leaven, Mrs Hethcrington, Mrs. Hasâ€" tie and Miss Dyce. Men Dlreetorsâ€"-! Geo. Burrows, R. Treleaven, Nelson| McGuire, Bob Aberdein, R. B. umg,‘ Melo Main and Jim Calder. Honorâ€"| The ‘Women‘s Institute will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 2ist at 2.30 at the home of Mrs. McGuire. This is the Irish meeting . Don‘t forget your Shamâ€" rock A good program is being preâ€" pared. All ladies welcome. The Ladies‘ Aid of the Presbyterâ€" ian church are planning a social evâ€" ening for Friday, March 15. A good program is being prepared. Miss Clara Arnill and her friend, Miss Eedy, of Harriston, are visiting Miss Aura McGuire this week. Mrs. Tilden entertained a number of her friends on Thursday evening. Miss Ramsay, Mrs. Hastie, Mrs. Snively and Mrs Tilden went to Guelph on Saturday to see "Gone with the Wind." Mrs. Snively entertained a few of her friends from the village Friday evening. Everyone enjoyed themâ€" selves. ‘ma® _ U *# C _ _Â¥ ~Â¥â€" o_x' The Packing and Inspection comâ€" m ;mittee would like those who are knitâ€" The Agricultural Society are holdâ€" ting to observe the following direcâ€" ing a euchre party followed by a tions, as they have had several pairs dance in the Hall on Tuesday, March of socks to correct before they could 19th at $ p.m. All roads lead to Holâ€" be sent. Your yarn must ibe washed stein March 19th. Come and enjoy before knitting, or socks washed and a pleasant evening. [preued with a damp cloth when finâ€" Mr Allan Reid of Moose Jaw, who ished. ~Socks must be at least 10 was here visiting his mother and s!l-; inches long in the foot, and not more ter, Mrs. Brebner, returned to his than 12 inches in foot. Knit toe acâ€" home on Friday. | cording to directions for alternate Mr and Mrs. R. Treleaven spent;toe or kitchener toe in book. Always the weekend in ‘Toronto, visiting their| measure foot, and pin tag on socks son. |inside of cuff. Fasten with yarn Mrs. Snively entertained a few of srme as you are knitting at top of Mr Allan Reid of Moose Jaw, who was here visiting his mother and sisâ€" ter, Mrs. Brebner, returned to his home on Friday. HOLSTEIN LEADER LOCAL AND PERSONAL THE DURHAM REVIEW The weather has been very â€"cold and water is becoming a scarcity in some parts. The neighbors and frlends'qather- ed at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas. Lewis last Tuesday evening to spend a few pleasant hcurs before the deâ€" parture of Mr and Mrs Finlay Lewis who hbave moved to their farm near Dromore.‘ We wish them success. Miss Beatrice Carmount had the misfortuné to pierce her finger with the needle of hor machine at the Mt. Forest factor; last week and was laid up for a few days. Mr and Mrs Eva treated the childâ€" ‘The Y.W.A. held their February meeting on Friday evening at the home of Mrs C. McAlister. Mr and Mrs Harold Watson visitâ€" !ed on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Palmer Patterson. Mr and Mrs David Marshall spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs A. C. Marshall. Mr John McKenzie of Bentinck visâ€" ited recently with Mr= and Mrs Wm. Knisley. Mr David Marshall had a wood bee on Monday afternoon and Tuesday when Mrâ€" Arthur Petty with his sawing outfit put up a fine pile of weod. There were a number of ladies there on Monday afternoor and we were pleased to be wi* them . Mrs Bert Watson ‘entertained |a few of the nearby ladies on Thursâ€" day afternoon of last week. The time was spent in quilting. We were glad to be there and enjoy the pleasâ€" ant time. Mrs David Robertson of Owen Sound is visiting with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Petty. (intended for last week) There was no service at Knox on Sunday on account of rain. Mrs. Marshall returned to her home on Friday after spending some weeks at the home of her brother Mr Alex Calder of Egremont. We are glad that Mrs. Calder is recoverâ€" ing from her ‘serious illiness. Mr and Mrs Wm. Marshall‘s baby has been ill and under Dr. Mounâ€" tain‘s care. _ We are glad to know she is improving. Mr and Mrs Alex Aberdein and family of Flesherton visited on Sunâ€" day with Mr and Mrs David Marâ€" shall. Mr and Mrs Claude Bates of Shelâ€" burne and Mr and Mrs Arthur Leith from near Priceville visited recently with ‘Mr and Mrs Andrew Marshall. God‘s plans like lilies pure and ’ white unfold: We must not tear the closeâ€"cut leaves ’ apart; Time will reveal the calyxes of gold. ‘ And if at length ‘we reach that betâ€" ter land, _ + Where â€" tired fect with sandels loosed may rest: When we shall clearly see and unâ€" derstand, I think that we shall say God knew the best. The things o‘er which we grieved w‘th lashes wet, Sorry to ‘tniss the kervices at Knox But not toâ€"day; then be content sad As stars shine most in deeper tints of blue; And we shall see how all God‘s plans are right And how what seemed reprool ment here have spurned, Will flash before us out of life‘s have set: ‘The things which our weak judgâ€" The Group Conveners of Egremont Red Cross Branch will meet Tuesday March 19th, at 8 p.m. at the home of the president, Mr. Habermehb!. Don‘t forget the date, group leaders! Sometime when all life‘s lessons have been learned, And sun and stars forever more cotton bandages and 12 assorted widâ€" cuff, not at toe. 10 pairs of socks had to be repaired; 9 pairs could not be sent in this shipment. aNua C ORCHARD TORONTO Miss Pearl Gordon is assisting in because of social reMm. thlt- t the home of Mr and Mrs Walter £rown apace and which we have cold Kepp, . mantra®e the fubuma: af ~ nur 1 learn that Rev. Mr. Mercer is leavâ€" cial government m 'Vâ€"Al;;l ing at the end of the conference members of parliament. year to minister at Appleby. i *"This plan is this: Have all pro Wim. Ritchie and davuchters Barbara and Ann« were present. Mr and Mrs Jas. Leeson observed their 9th wedding anniversany Monâ€" day, when Mrâ€"and Wm. Bogle were We congratulate Mr= and Mrs Wilâ€" bert Blythe on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary which they observed last Sunday. Mrs. Thos. McGirr. Mrs Camcron Lauder, Mr Mr and Mrs Wm. Bogle and daughâ€" ters visited last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Love of near Holâ€" stein . ‘The W. A. held their monthly meeting Wednesday of last week at the home of Mrs McCabe. There was a good attendance. _ The afterâ€" noon was spent at war work. Mrs Harry Caldwell presided over the business meeting. Lunch was served at the close. Miss Marjorie Kerr spent Sunday week at her home. Mrs Woodley of London visited one day last week with Mr and Mrs 2, The special music was a quarâ€"} lette by Mrs Kaye and Maxwell,| Lorne Eccles, and Harvey Leith. "My‘ Jesus I Love Thec," which was enâ€" joyed by all. The social was in charge of Florence Patterson. Lunch was served. The next meeting will: be on March 18th at Mrs Wilfred, Renwick‘s home. | Rev. G. Douglas Kendell has reâ€" signed his charge at Bondhead on account of ill health, friends in this vicinity will be sorry to hear. ‘The Dromore Young Peoples‘ Soc‘y met at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor on March 4th with a good number in attendance. The scripture reading Luke 10:25â€"37 was 1ead by Jean Tayior. Lorne Eccles led in Prayer. Hector MacMurdoa read from study book No. 1 and Howard Keith, from Study Book No. .. Mr Jas McQGillivray is at present taking out timber to erect a driving shed this summer. Mrs E. Ross from Elmira is at present visiting with her parents, Mr and Mrs Dave Eccles and atâ€" tended the At Home at Dromore on Friday night. Onrâ€" millman is at present receivâ€" rece‘ving lots of logs to be cut into lumber. â€" Its the first sign of Spring when you see nearly every one rushâ€" ing in the loge. Jack Nicholson cut ice over twenty inches thick in the swimming hole, east of the skating rink, for his Miss Agnes Macphail and Farbubar Oliver were present last Wednesday afternoon in Dromore. Mr Sam Patâ€" terson was chairman, and called on the two members to give addresses on the main issues of this camâ€" paign, which they ably did. The Women‘s Missionary Society will hold their March meeting onl Thursday at the home of Mrs Robert‘ Taylor. I Mr and Mrs Finlay Lewis of Orâ€"; chard moved onto the John McDonâ€"‘ ald homestead last week. We welâ€" ; come them to our midst. | Mr Ross Richardson spent a few days with friends in our burg and attended the "At Home." home to their fricnds on Friday night, March 8th in Russell Hall. A large crowdâ€" packed the hall to the door. At the usual hour‘the Rev Mr Kaye called the audience to ordâ€" er and gave a synopsis of a play, "Here Comes Charlie," which was presented by the Dramatic Club of Dromore and was well given, each actor doing his or her part well. It is a real good play and was enjoyed by all. Those who tcok part were Mr and Mrs. Russell Taylor, Miss Margaret and Harvey Leith, Orval and Lorne Eccles, Gordon McGillivâ€" ray, Muriel Watson, Dorothy McNalâ€" ty, Florence Patterson. This was the second time this play was given to full house in Russell Hall. It was directed by Mrs Robert Taylor. The Bilton orchestra were present ana supplied music between acts and for the dance which followed. Launch was served at one o‘clock. ren to a sleigh riding party on Tuesâ€" day evening. Mr Gerald Pinder spent‘the weekâ€" end with his friend Douglas Willi a couple of weeks with her mother at Nenagh. Sorry Mrs. Nelson is not gaining in strength as fast as her many friends would wish her to. VARNFYV vincial _ governments during . the war ? Would it not pay for relief and girls to pay for. ‘Last sight a citizen said to me: right and the same situation can offices and threeâ€"millio | be duplicated in almost every city in in the ground for un ‘Canada and through little fault of stations would disappe : those cities‘ administration. The vanish into the past t ‘fault lies in the tremendous burden inlets on coasts wh ‘of _ overgovernment caused â€" by huone and fill in those | the selfishness of provincial governâ€" Lord put there simp lments and the plenitude of spending work for some mer | bodies, elected and otherwise. "The situated _ in bodies, demanded by the people because of social rervices, that have Holstein boy, son of the late Rev. uary to May as a federal house. Inâ€" ‘Dr. Marsh. Mr Marsh discusses the asmuch as a great deal of Dominion situation in the light of Hamilton‘s legislation is ‘engbling legislation,‘ ‘punnt tax problem. and the legislatures cannot budget ' "If the Fathers of Confederation until the federal house has met for could know the extent to which the year, there would be no calling | provincial automony with its conseâ€" of the legislatures until the federal | quent. selfishness has entered into house had met. Canadian life they would rest unâ€" "Then the federal members, each easily in their graves," Mr. Marsh having taken a part in legislating and four federal members, or one to every 22,000 people. "In Wentworth county we have three federal members and four provincial members, township coun cils no end, 21 elected council memâ€" ee in office. "Porvincial structures have grown all out of comparison with their importance . For instance, Prince Edward Island is 100 â€" miles long, from two to 34 miles wide, has 87,â€" 000 people and 30 members of parâ€" chcose from. Either must we bring While our city fathers & into Canada eleven million more headed trying to fing the people of the agrarian type or we Mr Marsh concluded. must curtail government. One man . @**®mpm=â€"=â€"mmpmmap: in six is employed by the state. | sz In other words, every five men and| M H Inrioynel more; you‘re taxing the thrifty and the tax rate must stay put.‘ "Here in the city of Hamilton, to their respective provincial capâ€" governed better than almost an» itals to constitute the legislature, other city in Canada, we have an alâ€" and there could deal much more most impossible situation. . The city intelligently with the provincial proâ€" fathers are divided in twain. One blems and those of their own ridâ€" section says: Our debt is so great ings, thereby fitting in local proâ€" we must pay it off and the tax rate blems in proper relationship to must, be raised; the other; We‘re the whole. The saving in governâ€" payng off our debt too fast; people ment would be colossal, not merely cannot keep their homes or buy in salaries to elected representaâ€" present burden of overâ€"government number as now fill the _ federal from the Dominion is embodied in house, with the same representation a statement by John A. Marsh, exâ€" from each province as now applies. M. P. f or Hamilton West, an old "This body would sit from Janâ€" RADICAL REMEDY "We A proposal for the lifting of the and provincial members, the same Hamilton, _ and spending BANE OF MONTREAL F OR PA R M I N 6 M from the Bank of Montreal for them ... and I saved money on the deal by paying cash." ‘The Bank of Montreal is always glad to conâ€" sider loans for productive purposes. Ask for our booklet. ‘"The Farmer and His Bank." "A bank whers amall accounts ans welcome" MothmBnndl:A.M.mTY,Manager Holstein (Subâ€"Agency): Open Monday and Friday. EMEDY vincial and federal members resign TO LIFT TAX BURDEN their seats and have 245 men and “Say John, have » you your seed and fertilizer yet?E“ â€" â€"ROXY ‘The Shop aroâ€"1nd the Corner‘ LUBITSCH....THE MAXN WHO M MADE GARBO GIGGLE IN "NINOâ€" TCHKA" gives you his newest comic masterpiece‘ It‘s slyâ€"â€"it‘s gayâ€"â€" it‘s heartâ€"warmingly romantic with laughs enough to loosen your lipstick Mmon., TUES., WED, MaAR. 18, 19, 20 A THUNDERBOLT OF MELODRAMATIC ACTION EDWARD c. rRoBinson THUR., FRi., and vote moneys. Unwanted post offices and threeâ€"million dollar holes in the ground for unneeded railway stations would disappear. So would vanish into the past the urge to dig inlets on coasts where there are nonemmllnthuemzm..a tives, but by the sense of unity in the minds of those who legislate for the whole of Canada, would go AND ON THE SAME PROGRAM . The Season‘s Gayest Picture! ANN: SHERIDAN Winter Carnival‘ ‘*BLACKMAIL 1017 , MAR. 14, 15, 16 Duâ€"ham Meet: Sefoth, Di the round from Point Edwa many as possible cha Seaforth team must hav They are entirely new uny team in this distri The Acton team, 1939 und â€" Durham‘s four years ago in their 1 Do DURI A M H Whil Â¥k berw ise 13 »at Listo we in Semiâ€"Fir h VOL. LxXH 1 th The M t} th out Tuesday OJ 1 ) T4 t M SU M M AR y M 1 )e