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t tm E; + & M #6 £® 44 All Canadian Pacific Stations in New Brunswick All Dominon Atlantic Ry. Stations in Nova Scotia For limits, detailed service, etc., Consult Agents â€" Procure Handbill Not good Return on 3 p.m. Train from Montreal K. M MCFADDEN: Towit Azent Phane "*P. Imnrhom. Fie STE. ANNE DE BEAUPRE $14.55 TROIS RIVIE First train from Toronto 11.15 p.m. June ith RETURN LIMIT â€" JUNE 10 Round Trip Rail Bargains from Durham, June 7, 8, to Ottawa Montreal Quebec © 8.65 9.95 13.95 On September 6 last, before Canâ€" 2da entered the war, 22.878 troops of all ranks had been recruited. On September 24. the number in the Canadian Active Service Force had risen to 56,§17. On May 20 it stood‘ at $3,391, â€" exclusive of reinforce-’ ments. Added to the personnel of other branches of the service, Nm‘y.l and Air Force,. the rumber of Canâ€" adians on active service is well overl the 100,000 mark. The decision to[ raise a Third Army Division wil"j boost this total by many more. Tickets not good on 3.00 p.m. trains from Ottawa and Montreat CANADIAN PACIFIC GROWTH OF C. a SALE To the Maritimes â€" June 6 # SAVINGS Holstein (Subâ€"Agency): CERTIFICATES Open Mo "A bank where small mam welcome"* /\ Mount Forest Branch: BANK OF MONTREAL There is no other cost to the borrower. § You can obtain a folder on «"Personal Loans," giv. ing full particulars, at any branch of this bank. Then follow the modern business practice «â€"= apply for a bank loan at the Bank of Montreal. Personal loans of from $25 to $100 and up may be repaid in monthly instalments. A small charge only is made for the use of the money, A _ FEINISH EOR EVERY SURFACE Do You Need â€" A PERSONAL LOAN? ESTABLISHED 1817 Agent. Phone 21, Durbkam, Ont 3‘ On September 1, 1939, the schoolâ€" :’leaving age in Britain was raised to fifteen years. But there is a proâ€" ! vision that exemption from school may be granted if the child is at } hnd * ;\vork at some beneficial employâ€" | ment. That may be wide enough to let out most children. years. the low The people of the United States are at present eating more pork than at any time during the last six . W. MOON A. M. DOTY, Manager TROIS RIVIERES, $g12.15 Open Monday and Friday. The reason is said to be price. The A.Y.P.A. had a ball same on Monday evening. Mr and Mrs W. J. Allan, with Mr and Mrs S$. Patterson visited in Durham at the home of Mr P. Patâ€" terson on Sunday and attended the anniversary services. as mechanic in aeronautic construcâ€" tion. Mr David Davis attended the funerâ€" al of his brotherinâ€"dlaw, Mr J. Kniâ€" sley of Durham. Arthur Matthews, eldest son of Mr Milford Matthews. has gone to Galt where he applied for a position Visitors during the weekend with ’the Hargrave and Tucker families were Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and family, Kenneth and Iona accomâ€" panied by Mrs John Grasby and Mrs Chas. Nicholson of Belgrave. The ncighborhood was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Miss ‘Thomasena Byers of Knox, Normanâ€" by, on Sunday last. She lived a good life and fought a gzood fight. sister Mrs J. C. Queen. Mrs D. Davis spent the weekend visiting in Durham with her daughâ€" ters, Mrs Wallace and Mrs Harry Scales. lthe fire got beyond control and could not be extinguished in time to save ’ the building. The most of the conâ€" "tents were taken out. It is underâ€" stood there was some insurance on building and contents. Mrs Webber who was ill and bedfast had to be carried out and taken to the home of her sister, Mrs J. R. Campbell where she was immediately â€"taken charge of by Dr. Hergott of Holstein. On Sunday, Mrs Robert Lewis, Letâ€" ter Breen vicinity visited with }:er' sister Mrs J. C. Oueen | On Sunday last the neighborhood was aroused by the serious fire of Mr Robert Webber‘s dwelling place which was caused by a spark from the chimney, and without assistance, On Sunday next there will be no church on St. Paul‘s Church owing to the Decoration Service in the Anglican Cemetery. A | _St. Paul‘s Ladies‘ Guild held their ; ,'bazaar in the Parish Hall of Trinity ,Church. Durham on Saturday last which was quite successful. The work’ table was in charge of Mrs Morton. The baking table in charge of Mrsi J. Hargrave and Mrs Queen. The‘ tea tables were waited on by Mrs. Mrs Tucker, Mrs Gordon and Mrs , M. Matthews. Mrs R. Matthews was to in charge of the pouring of the tea. ] 'The tables were prettily decorated o ‘\vith narcissus and tulips. The iickâ€" ‘et for the quilt was drawn by the < ’Rector and lucky lady was Miss b Vera Reay. The proceeds will , amount to over $38.00. A hearty r vote of thanks was â€" tendered the € host and hostess, Rev and Mrs M. § H. Farr for their kind hosptality. I The ladies assisting in the bazaar t were commended on their success ; which was encouraging. f4 08 Mr Arthur Matthews who signed up with the Air Force sometime ago, left for Galt this week to start training. ~Mr Norman Wells is engaged with John O‘Neil of Scotchtown for the summer months. Mr Cecil Webber of Allan Park visâ€" ited at Martin Wilson‘s Sunday last. Mr and Mrs Wm. Moore visited in Drayton Sunday Jast. Mr and Mrs Chas. family moved in to house this week. Miss Gertie Wilson who spent the winter in Toronto came home the first of the week. reâ€"engaged for another year as teach er at $.S. No. 13. sun; David Hooper said if Aggie Macphail had been elected we nevâ€" er would have ‘ad anything like NORTH EGREMONT mtich bombing. Cecil Eccles saig it was likely due to spots on the week. ‘The rain came down in torâ€" rents both times with creeks runâ€" ning everywhere. We asked several people why so much rain. Harold Ececles said the war caused it: so Miss Florence Patterson has beon ALLAN‘S CORNERS have had more than our share 1 recently, two storms in one Mrs Chas. Chislett and THE DURHAM REVIEW John Scott‘s were three appeals filed against the 1940 assessment roll as follows: Wm. Morrison, lot 1§, E17, con. 14; S 18, con 15: noreduction sgiven. EV. Matâ€" thews. Lot 1 Con. 19, Gore A Con. 20, no reduction; R. J. Arnill Main At two o‘clock . all members of Council took their declaration as members of Court of Revision. There A representative of Letter Supply Shop, Toronto interviewed the Counâ€" cil with a really low bid on 1940 printing. _ No action taken till next meeting. Ce Regular meeting of Council was‘ held in Holstein on June 3rd with the members all vresent. . | |__On Friday evening, June 7th there will be a dance in the Agricultural Hall under the auspices of the Agâ€" ricultural Society. Come and enjoy a pleasant evening. _ Miss Marie Aitken of Toronto spent the week end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Wm. Aitken. Congratulaâ€" tions to Marie, who passed all her examinations in Physiotherapy at the University of Toronto. Major Wiatson of Toronto will hold a meeting on Red Cross work, for the township of Egremont on Thursâ€" day evening, June 13th, in the Ag.| Hall at $ p.m. An invitation is exâ€" tended to everyone to attend. ‘ Dr. Hurst Brown and friend of Toronto spent Sunday with his mothâ€" er. Mr Jim Brown of Toronto is also spending this week with his mother.‘ Valeria Brown returned with the Dr. to Toronto to spend a few days. I Miss Jean Leith of ‘Toronto is spenâ€" ding her holidays with her parents.! Mr and Mrs. John Leith. [ Mr and Mrs Bert Gibson of Owen Sound, spent the weckend with their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Brown. ESRENV.ONT CC e e arearnieirret ie un tiin i eeiaiie o ~| A very sudden call came to Miss * prs. wristlets. Hospital supplies: Thomasena Byers, for thirty years 114 triangular slings, 3 doz. pillOW | organist â€" at â€" Knox Presbyterian \ cases, 5 dozen bandages. Church, Normanby. During the reguâ€" | Miss Shortt accompanied Miss Dyce lar church service on Sunday afterâ€" _ to her home in Proton and spent the‘ noon, she collapsed after the sing _ week end. ,!ing of the second hymn, and died | Mr. and Mrs. James and Mrs Kent before she was carried out of the _ of ‘Toronto, were visitors over the‘ the building. That morning she had weekend with Mr and Mrs John Wil~! attended anniversary â€" services in son, also Mrs. Geo. Aitken. Mrs.} Durham Presbyterian church with Mr , Wilson, who has not been well for and Mrs. R. R. Watson, and accomâ€" some time, was in Toronto with her; panied them homs for the noon day daughter, Mrs. James, and accomâ€"| meal. With Mrs Watson she had panied them home on Saturday. | walkea the halfâ€"mile to the church | _ Lorne Moore spent the week end at times being short of breath. About with his parents, Mr and Mrs Moore _ year ago she suent a few weeks in Palmerston. ap, it Durbam Hospital _ recuperating __Wim. Connell spent Sunday with from heart trouble, but on Sunday his parents at Harriston. !the heart was not equal to the task. | Mr. Carman Bunston: of Torontoâ€" It was a passing such as Miss Byers . spent the week end with Mr. an.d,, would have desired for she dearly . Mrs. Irvin. sys ; _ loved the House of God, and was ; Mr Brownie Irvin of Kirksville, N.hs-. never absent from its services when , souri, U.S., is at present spending in health. It was an appropriate endâ€" , his holidays with his parents, Mrand ing to her career that her last hours , Mrs. R. Irvin. {empcogantinane T T Mr. and Mrs. James and Mrs Kent of ‘Toronto, mwere visitors over the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Wilâ€"! son, also Mrs. Geo. Aitken. Mrs.} Wilson, who has not been well for some time, was in Toronto with her daughter, Mrs. James, and accomâ€"| panied them home on Saturday. | _ The Packing Committee of Egreâ€" mont Red Cross Branch met at the kome of Mrs. Habermehl on Tuesday evening, June 4th. The following arâ€" ticles were packed: 93 prs. socks, 11 wool blankets, 1 sweater, 1 scarf, 2 prs. wristlets. Hospital supplies: 114 triangular slings, 3 doz. pillow cases, 5 dozen bandages. Miss Shortt accompanied Miss Dyce to her home in Proton and spentthe! week end. l Mr and Mrs Walter Kerr of Varney were visitors with Mr and Mrs. B. Morlock on the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. McGuire visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ritchie in Durâ€" bam on Sunday. f Miss Kilner and Miss Shepherd of Toronto were visitors over the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin. The former is a sister of Mrs. Irvin. | LOCAL AND PERSONAL HOLSTEIN LEADER yw TORONTO To Adopt Daylight Saving. The town of Collingwood _ will adopt daylight saving this summer, from June 15th to September 1st. | Mr and Mrs James Ellis ana mil.‘, * HANSon has shown considerabâ€" ton spent Sunday at Mr Frank Mcâ€" le adroitness and has demonstrated Gregor‘s at Clnton. lthat the Jack of members in the Opâ€" | Rev. John Mutch â€" of Hamiltong position is not an indication of their preached at Cedarville and Conn on "S"t"8 Strength. He shows a reâ€" Sunday and called on Mr and ifrs| M&"KAble insight into technical feaâ€" Peter Mutch. ‘tures of legislation, but he is embarâ€" | ‘The many friends will deeply reâ€" assed by one of his followers who gret to hear of the death of Mrs val. ~"°**° OM every conceivable subject entine Alles early Sunday morninâ€" °VCY time ‘he can catch the speakâ€" at the home of her daughter, Mrs'ler‘s eye. There is one at least in W. A. Renton, Dromore. _ She wil1, ~*Y Party. ; be greatly missed by her famnyw‘ As an indication of the diversity and a wide circle of friends in the Of interests in the House, Dr Bruce community where she spent practicâ€" attacked the Government for not| ally all her life. She always had », """NS more drastic action against pleasant greeting for everyone she ~CY°"4! O"ganizations which he alâ€" came in:contact with. The funeral%]eged wWere of Communistic oricinâ€" will take place on Tuesday with in. 24 MrS Neilson rose and complained terment in the family plot in Reia‘s D‘ttey because the police raided cemetery. x | the headquarters of one of these orâ€" We extend sincere sympathy to thel ganizations. and demanded that their ; family and other relatives. papers be returned. It seems that wWe+ this is democracy. ; Weekend guests with Mr and Mrs Thos. Ellis were Misses Lucy and Minnie Robinson and Mr Hall Anderâ€" son all of Oakville and Mr and Mrs C. C. Chapman of Hamilton. Mr and Mrs James Ellis and Milâ€" ton spent Sunday at Mr Frank Mcâ€" Gregor‘s at Clnton. | _ The remains lay in Bell & McTayâ€" 'ish’s undertaking â€" parlors,, Durham until Tuesday noon, and the funeral }service was held in Knox Normanby Church at three ».m. Tuesday, conâ€" ducted by her former pastor, Rev. R. Honeyman, owing to the illness of her present pastor, Rev. H. Kaye. The church was overflowing with friends who paid the last respect to a life spent among them. Dougâ€" ias Donnelly feelingly sang. "The old rugged cross." The paill bearers were neighbors: R. R. Watson, James Petâ€" ty, Harry Caldwell, Wm. Marshall, Albert Marshall, Thos. Wallace. Inâ€" terment was made in Maplewood cemetery. 1 l As well as her long tenure as orâ€" | ganist, she was for many years secâ€" retaryâ€"treasurer of the _ Women‘s Missionary Society, a teacher in the Sunday School and an earnest workâ€" er in Knox °Y.P.S. Miss Byers took an .active part in all the inâ€" terests of the community, kept in touch with young and old, and was a frequent and welcome visitor in many homes of the section. For some ien years she has been the faithful corespondent from Knox Corners to the Review, and the Editor and staff, as well as many readers near and f@r, will deeply regret her budgets will be no more. | _ The late Miss Byers was born in ; Normanby, the only daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Byers. | When a little child her father died: ,her mother a few years after; and ; She lived with her aunt Miss Janet |Johnston on the farm on which she was born. until Miss Johnston died ton years ago, since when she has been alone. Born in August 1878, she was ’in her sixtyâ€"second year. in health. It was an appropriate endâ€" ing to her career that her last hours were in the church she had so faithâ€" fully attended and worked in all her life, rather than in her home, where living alore, some â€" hours might have passed before she was found, had she been stricken there. Fatally Stricken at â€" Church Service Wim. Nelson, Con. 1 Jas A. Coutts and Robt. Taylor had dogs taken off. The assessment roll was firally passed as revised. Meeting adourned to meet on July Sth for general business. Jas. M. Nicholson, Clerk. St. West, Holstein lots 32â€"33 pt. 32â€"33,; Lots 3, 4. 5, 7, 8, 9. Wel. St East $50 reduction on buildings. MISs THomasEna Byers YEOVIL Plans are now ~almost completed for the openeing <of recruiting staâ€" tions for the Third and Fourth Divisions, the Home Guard and other Veterans‘ organizations and in the 1LC O TNeoe to import some of the steel. It is now cleared up that the firm in Hamilton so anxious and capâ€" able of making 250 tanks per month didn‘t know the difference between a Bren carrier and a tank â€" (about $30,000 actually)â€" so that question is settled. On Wednesday, Adespite the extreme gravity of the position of the Briiish army, the House reflected a spirit of optimism which I have not seen since we came hereâ€"what accounts for it I do not know â€"perhaps it is that the worst is upon us and isn‘t as bad as we had feared. The controversy still rages the making of tanks and Mr told us that the British Gove originally agreed to supply ta to have some made here, b they have cancelled these pla presumably we shall have to tanks ourselves. Even at tl shall have to import some . steel. It is now elearad w« . _ He also pointed out that under the _ constitution, it is the duty of the Attorneyâ€"General in each Province to prosecute anyone infringing the Reâ€" gulatiors, and that in times past he bad been told by more than one Atâ€" lorney General that he should stay out of the picture. ‘ We have pass>d the Resolution t‘ori the seven hundred million appropri-; ation for the war effort in the full| knowledge that we will probablyi spend nine hundred millions. The , estimates for ordinary expenditure'L have been reduced about one hundredi’ million dollars below last year, but| even so, we shall spend something | over one billion, two hundred million | dollars. _ There are practically nol’ public works being continued this | year and we are satisfied that the ; public will understand why this is | done. The grants to Agricultural | Fairs have been discontinued for the | present also. 1 the Government. ___â€"__â€"________ | home of her daughter. Mrs A. Renton. | Dr. Bruce of Parkdale, who enjoys , P"~MOre. with whom she has recently a distinction uniqus> in the annals of TCSided. She was out in the sarden the Parliamentary life, in that he is *MOne the flowers she loved. when the only man who entered the House ®P¢ Was seen to fall to the ground. of Commons after being the King‘s and died before aid could reach her. representative, has made a special HMer tratic passing was a shock to point of attacking Mr. Lapointe on | the village and townshin where she the question of subversive elements.f“'as so widely and favorably known. Mr. Lapointe‘s patience finally â€"gave| 2° t"he had anparently been in fair out Wednesday and he told the House | health. that up to the meeting of Parlia-‘ Mrs Alles was formeriv Marvy Drimâ€" ment two weeks ago. he had been \mie, a daughter of the late IJohn pna attacked by members of all parties, Mrs. Drimmie of Egremont and was and most of the public press on the, born about seventvâ€"one vears 2. grounds that the Defence of Canada,lI Nearly fiftv vears aso she was marriâ€" Regulations were too stringent and ed to Valentine Alles, who nred»â€" that now he is being attacked beca;usestzeased her fonr vears aon. _ Survic. they are not stringent enoush. | ing are three danohters and +wa | On Tuesday the war news was gworse again in view of the surrender of the Belgians and everyone appreâ€" ciated the Prime Minister‘s request that he be permitted to absent himâ€" self from the House. During the day he made confidential disclosures to the Leaders of the Conservative party in the House and Senate, and ; to Mr Coldwell and Mr. Bla.ckmore.? leaders of the C.C.F. and Social | Credit groups. This course was deâ€"| cided upon in order not to hold a| secret session of the House, as durâ€"‘ ing the last war. secret sessions weref not successful, and during this war: when they have been held in Great | Britain, the result has been only to â€" allay public feeling and not to proâ€"| duce any real change in the plans of the Government. | iginall Canada‘s War Bill (="s ‘forces in Canada should increase by anada $ al' 1 | by over 35,000 in addition to those 5900 Mol A s ‘ called up for the Air Force. ‘The oriâ€" 1 hon tl“s Year ginal Commonwealth air training plan mmared forward to the production of Weeklyâ€"Letter of W. E. Harris M.P. 1A ‘tCley Sull rages as to & of tanks and Mr. Howe at the British Government agreed to supply tank« and ome made here, but tha* NA"C| Happy days is here â€" Weifolks! Hitch up the bu ;‘King of lliL Lumberjacks ‘ « |_‘Eter Sn n..,'..‘..a_"y You'S’ | _ THE SWINGCOPATORS SHear the oultanr ensy, 0) ult 2 Miiierfiiwnds ds ~ J â€"AND ONTHE saup PROGRAXr John Payne x (ua 240000A WED; *Three Cheers for the lrish‘ Big St{gg and Screen Slmv Priscilla Lane AND ON THE saArr PROGRAM . Weaver Brothers and Elviry â€"in_ 6 a Down in Arkansas‘ sunpay MIDNITE, mon. & TUESDAY. June 9. Smiley Bumett'efi Geo. to town....look 'who'; GENE AUT: FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUuNE HarryScales, Durham «++> .. IN PERSON...... Radio‘s wizaras of the stringsâ€" rp@w en 22000000 ston. Holstein conductiny the fin~~ al â€" sérvices on Tnesday â€" aftamaan~ amid a very large gathorin~ _ ~ mourners. PAPER HANGING AND PAINTING Good Work at Reasonable Prices Signs and Trucks Lettered ‘The deceased was a wellâ€"read kin" Iv woman. devoted to her hnmea an/ familv. and an ideal neighhor ta ~~â€" in need. She was a memhar af tha Prochvtavian â€" ehurch _ Rev. W ITahn. ‘In Old M__dfiterey" | _ Mrs Alles was formeriv Marv Drimâ€" \mie. a daughter of the late John pna Mrs. Drimmie of Egremont and was ibnrn ahont seventvâ€"one vears 2*~. Nearly fiftvy vears aso she was marriâ€" ;ed to Valentine Alles, who nredeâ€" ceased her fonr vears aen. _ Survic. ing are throe danohters ond t+wa sons* Mrs Arthur Renton â€" (Marc\ of Dromare: Mrs J. MeFacharn (Georgina) of Taronto: Mre Anrdan Toith (FtheD). Huber and John. all of Reremont. Very sudden was the nassingz of Mrs. Valentine Alles. a lifelon« reâ€" dent of Egremont townshin. at the â€"ROXY were supported by the Social Credit and some Conservatives, but most of the latter voted with the Governâ€" ment which was sustained 110â€"32. â€"AND on our STAGEâ€"_ sion so that the Co. of Grey will once more enlist men to defend the Emâ€" pire. May they prove as worthy and sudcessful as the 147th and 248th Battalions. We have just had our first division on the bill to grant the Beauharnois Co. the right to direct more water to produce extra powerâ€"urgently needâ€" ed for our industrial expansion. The ports will be ready this fall, and all forms of training immediately underâ€" taken. The Greyâ€"Bruce Foresters have been named to the Fourth Diviâ€" commencing next year, and reacnInk its peak in 1942, but we now have to change our plans and it is exâ€" pected that most aerodromes and airâ€" ' Meseno ue Te sn & THURsDaAy, gayest romance t Young looked forward next two or three weeks the l forces in Canada should increase quitar that actually talks : MRS. VALENTINE ALLES THEROLCAL =° THE up the buggy and come FOREST Thomas Mitchel! + JUNE 12, ;3 ‘ of the year : David Niven â€" (Gabby) Hayes , 10, 11th AGAIN The old idea you‘ve #ot extra to get find perform EXPLODED . Exploded agai former extraâ€"priced buyers vo a big majority that NUâ€"BLU CO gives what we want mos garoline. Sold by:â€" SMITH in peoelved Mrs J .. Institut« tute 2, David J Bowling Durham ders die Nichol in blanket, 2 blank« House boa: The Voluntary Aid St. rooms, with Mrs presiding . 21 ladie A motion was carrie (1C€ Newton opened by an official the crowd on behalf of t} Hamiltor McKecht Opening Amatear Ni Drew Bis A Business Men‘s Associatio The Town Par saw a crowd . of assembled for the program this sea Durham Business Close to the bu Irom town M J. F. arwin he Shiels Family Mount Forest, ow or Oour 10( hipp n nd for their plies for Ister nd seas and to the the Fourth Divisio command â€" of Liey with an approxim: ment unet char pace Bent The ladie unteer, should address at 1 Mr.. AWim. notified wher previously where or m« RED CROSS VOLUNTARY The egament vanted, LVOT The judges, chow ce, picked the ti Alfie Nichol, vo« urroundin ues of Recruitins Now for antuque chair, Kress‘ window made June 26, y in the he mnew 3 re desire I8StOwWes It 10n of nown N3 iY 1C+ "l! Son U inforcement 0ta shanld Miss Phyllis Wilso John â€" Murdock, The WOr h opester VOL. LXH, NO it of m« Sudbury. an 4, voung Of age. stepdanci has stirr I% the Allan â€" Bell M . Kres: to he of W ptember, our bov M piano Smith 2904 ul the One ener Up 10« ilizatio Girk imnouncem i battalion Th« i resimer to hb Nne Strat will Now ali n I‘l Durham O4 En1 pipe mu no the busin« difhicult MeGor locali the ocai solo with pl SIn not mes Jn pr boys of th ind i th will m Uunan M ind doubt th i be sa i ond men hows t1 clo O t Mount m« f1 U Prui Smd« Ama Th« t U Iditior nt 11( furth th the de idents t Orout« nis the olo it MN+ the Grev Lo MJ Nin OVe n the ill