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MBER 26TH, 1940. [EIN 7. 40 Welceme cks Off eéam‘ So Imira M e Lady‘ ORES ept. 27 FAIR DAT ance‘ AN AIR C 0on tante ds Ga €0 Carillo 0N OCh ciety uol vention Week is a particular week set aside to call attention to the menace â€"of fire. And just as we throw â€" our whole strength against the forces which aim to deéstroy cur liborty, so should we be preâ€" pared to battle that other terrible demonâ€"Fire. "The Dominion Fire Prevention Asâ€" sociation in coâ€"operation with proâ€" vincial _ fire marshals, â€" local fire chiefs, insurance organizations and other orzanizations of national scope is â€" constantly working in the furth : erance of the aims of Fire Prevenâ€" tion. Are you doing your part ? Dominion Fire Commissloner and â€" increases people in pro of life. We cannot afford to go on be â€"indiferent to it all. Fire vention Week is a particular set aside to call attention . to menace â€"of fire. And just as throw â€" our whole strength af it or to fail to apply everyday rules of fire â€" prevention, is to constantly ‘ace a menace of heavy fires and sweeping conflagrations. Why tolerate a condition which not only levies tribute upon life «nd property but in ‘effect imposes «n added cost to the conduct . of every feature of business activity and increases the burden of the veople in providing the necessities Cities and towns, like individuals, reap what they sow. To permit the erection of firetraps, to fail to provide an abundant and â€"reliable water supply and means of using Fire is no respecter of persons. Every man has a responsibility toâ€" wards his neighbors and that reâ€" sponsibility _ should cause _ every rigchtâ€"thizking person to pause and consider _ what he owes the comâ€" munity in which he lives. We owe it to ourselves but in a greater deâ€" gree to our fellowâ€"citizens to perâ€" mit no condition to exist upon our _ premises that will invite a visitation of fire. _ A great majority of fires are so easy to prevent that it is certainly a moral crime to tolerate the thirgs which bring them about. o the United States." ~â€"An0 Science Monitor, September we are shocked by the details of such accounts. Yet in twenty vears since Fire Prevention Week was first established in Canada, this country â€" has recorded â€" more than $00,000 fires involving a properâ€" ty loss of over $726,000,000 and a loss in hurean iives of more than 7%,700. Our complacency in this reâ€" spect is only matched by the comâ€" placency with which we watched Hitler attain power. } The world has passed through a year of the second Great War and we all have read accounts of the devastation and havoc that has been wrought by means of incenâ€" diary and high explosive bombs and vention Week. This week provides an annual occasion to impress upon public consciousness the enormous cost of the fire waste, to the end that conaitions may be improved and fire carelessness reduced. vention Week By Proclamation of His Excellâ€" ency, the Governor General of Canâ€" ada, the week of October 6th to 12th has been set aside as Fire Preâ€" Next week is Fire Prevention Week Careful Attention to EVERY factor that governs Correct and Comfortable Seeing district. â€" Our 16 years experâ€" ience assures yOu of competent wW.T PATTERSON, RK.0. Gnecialist in e¥€ examination at C. $ arnaey‘s Store DURHAM, Wednesd2y, Oct. 9t! Appointments isolationism VOL. LXII, NO. 41 They are failing to r military resistance are building it uP in o«‘ â€"The Christian Fire Commissloner Ottawa, Ontario. 1â€"â€"5.30 P. M. 23, 1940. 50 Women‘s coats; 50 jyomen‘s dresses; 30 women‘s skirts. 30 pullâ€" overs and blouses; 25,slips;" 40 pair of socks; 50 suits of underwear. These garments are to be of new materia! and finished by the end of November. Will ladies who cannot attend the sewing meetings please take home sewing or knitting, pullâ€" overs. Their coâ€"operation will be zreatly sppreciated. . Save Waste Materials; Hel3 Win the War The Red Cross Society are sendâ€" ing 500,000 new garments to refugees in Great Britain. The Ontario Branches of Red Cross will supply one half of these garments, and Durâ€" ham Branck of Red Cross has been asked for the following as their share. 40 Boys‘ overcoats; 20 boys‘ pullâ€" overs and cardigans; and 50 suits of boys‘ underwear. Every Durhamite will get his cor her chance to further Canada‘s war effort _ against Nazi â€" domination throush a "Save the waste" camâ€" paign being carried out by the Can «dian Greys Chapter, 1.9.D.E. Some thing new, as far as this town is conâ€" cerned but has been conducted aâ€" long similar lines in other centres with huge success and we belicve our local residents will help send the campaign over the top. And undoubtedly you will be glad to get rid of old newspapers, magaâ€" zines,. rope. twine, copper, brass, iron, lead aluminum, steel, nickel, rags and a hundred and one other things which clutter up your house. This is the kind of waste material the campaigners are asking you to save as your share of the ‘Save for Victery" drive. Representatives will call at your home early nert week asking for rour coâ€"operation and will leave a list of the articles to save and advise you when the man will call. The committee in charge is Mrs. G. S$. Kearney, Mrs W. C. Pickerâ€" in@ Mrs C. Zilliax. Mrs Vic. Blythe Durham Band led in the singing ol the hymns. and Col. Hunter led the parade back, around by George and Bruce, to Lambton, Garafraxa â€" and Mill streets, past the cenotaph to the school grounds where dismissal took place, the main streets being crowdâ€" ed with citizens and visitors. and Mrs G. McKechzie. By recent Orderâ€"inâ€"Council, benefits of the War Veterans‘ Allowance Act shall not be extended to persons who are not naturalized Canadians. an Legion and the Durham Ban«.. All assembled on the Public School grounds, and marched along Lambâ€" ton St. to the park led by Major Turâ€" ney and Col. Fraser Hunter. Here they grouped in front of a square, militia op, the east side. veterans on north, civil guard_south and the speaker of day, Rev. Chas Saunders, of Mulock Baptist Church, a . memâ€" ber of the nonâ€"permanent militia, on the west side. The audience surâ€" rounded them on all sides. Mr Saunders conducted the entire service, his subject being "Lights for our guidance." He read from the prophecy of Isaiah snowing the false lights, and from Revelations showing the true lights, and related these to present day experiences. NO BENEFITS FOR vided â€" assistance to any veterans who fought in the Great War in His Majesty‘s Forces cr with forces of His Majesty‘s Allies. The regulation is aimed at Italizan veterans who The first drumhead â€" service in Durham for many years last Sunâ€" day afternoon drew between two and three thousand of an open air conâ€" gregation. This is a military serâ€" vice, and, was attended by the local militia platoon,, reinforced by Fleshâ€" erton company, some 150 in number; also by Durham Civil Guard of about 80, about 70 veterans of the Canadiâ€" Thousands Atterd Drumhead Service ATTENTION! LADIES, PLEASE Che Burhim Retesx. UNNATURALIZED VETS In Transcona hospital, Transcona.| Manitoba, William Swallow, a former; former wellâ€"known Durhamite passed . away on Sunday, at the age of 70| years. _ He was a barber by trade a: son of the late Mr and Mrs Thos.| Swallow. and left Durham over thirty! years ago. Surviving are three sisâ€" ters: Mrs Norwood (Nellie), Mrs.‘ Donaldson (Emma) and Mrs Langley| (Mabel),, all of Toronto and one: brother Nathar of London. A nephew Thos. Swallow, came with the feâ€" mains from Winnipeg on "l‘uesda.y.I ‘The fureral services was held from; Bell & McTavish‘s undertaking parâ€"! lours on Wednesday afterpoon and, interment made in Durham cemetery.| The substantial financial reward of the anniversary effort was a source of satisfaction to all the workers who so willingly gave of their energies, time, and skill, to make this eightyâ€" severth anniversary a success. of McMaster, who was a veritable oneâ€"man band. He was assisted by Miss Theima Priest, who is in her Senior year at McMaster. ‘The proâ€" gram consisted of several old Engâ€" lish folk songs, in which the congreâ€" gation joined, a solo with pianoâ€"acâ€" cordion accompaniment, spirituals inâ€" cluding ‘Theâ€"Glory Road‘, a darkey sermon on the Good Samaritan who fell among ‘thorns‘, visited Solomon. and kissed all his wives, and ended with ‘fro down Jezebel,‘ and a numâ€" ber ¢f other humorous stories. JOHN JONES A resident of the 6th con. Glenâ€" elg, John Jones, died on Sunday in Markdale hospital, aged 65 years. He had been ailine a long time, and was abcut a month in the hospital. Surâ€" viving are his widow, formerly Marâ€" garet Bailey, whom he wedded fourâ€" teen years ago, and three children, aged 13, 11 and 4; also one brother Geprge Jones of Durham and two sisters, Mrs Andrew Ford, ,Markdale and Mrs Raybould, Toronto, mother of Joe Raybould, a former Durham and Walkertop hockey star. The funeral took place Tuesday from the home, and burial was made in Priceâ€" ville cen:etery. On Monday evening, the anniverâ€" sary social and chickenâ€"pie supper were a decided success, in point o f excellenty of the cookery, and the happy evening spent with R. F. Bullen PRESBYTERIAN Y.P.S. § ‘The weekly meeting was held Monâ€" day evening. It opened with a sing song period. The scripture from Psalm 119: 1â€"16" was read by Elsie Ledingham, followed by prayer by Mrs. N. Becker. Elsie Ledingham was elected Fellowship . Convener with Stella Connelly and Hazel Becâ€" ker as assistants. â€" Tom Firth ~was elected as Song Leader. Russel Mcâ€" Tavish, Elvie Becker and Anne Wilâ€" ton were sppointed as the visiting committec. At evening worship, the Listowel male quartette furnished the special music, which was commented upon very favorably by many of the conâ€" gregation. They sang ‘The sun it shall never go down‘; ‘The Old Rugâ€" ged Cross‘, and ‘Remember me, O Mighty One‘. Professor McCracken took for his evening text, John 12: 32: "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me." The guest preacher was Rev. Proâ€" fessor R J. McCracken of McMaster‘ University. His messages given in simple language, were thoughtfuland‘ challenging. He has a very pleasin‘g, delivery and personality. His mornâ€" ing theme was "Christ‘s enduring Church", based on the text found in Matthew 16: 18: "Upon this Rock will I build My Church; and the gates of | hell shall not prevail against it." | the choir sang "God is my Salvation" by Wilson, and ‘Let not your heart be troubled‘, the soprano solo being takenp by Mrs Wilfred Thompson. Durham Baptist Church anniversary services Sunday last were well atâ€" tended. The weather was beautiful, the music excellent, and the preachâ€" ing stimulating. In the morning Dr Theodore Fallaise of Pickering sang clearly and effectively "How lovely are Thy dwellings" by Liddle, and Baptist Anniversary Well Attended THE ROLL CALL WILLIAM â€" SWALLOW DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1940 WITH WHICH 18 INCORPORATED THE HOLsTEIN LEADER i Lt. Col. George Drew jocularly reâ€" Ima.rked in opening, that he was here to balance Col. Hunter and !Lieut. Harris. A fluent and thought, [t'ul speaker, he gave a convincing adâ€" idress. The Legion‘s main duty is to ]do everything in its power to make iOllr Empire more united than ever , before. He told of Canada‘s brilliâ€" | rnt record in the Great War, when !the spiric of sacrifice reached its ‘Ihighest point. This war calls for lCanada’s greatest effort. Our opâ€" | ponents were preparing for years. ;Our freedom was obtained only by the sacrifices our forebears made. , We must recognize the extent of the , threat which still lies ahead. _ The ;strength of a nation lies in strength ‘of its youthnâ€"the idolatry of young ; Nazis had elevated Hitler. 1 Between addresses the Shiels famâ€" , ily of Mount Forest provided splenâ€" "did entertainment with patriotic songs and other numbers. J. S. Adams, assistant Prov.,‘ Sec‘y of Canadian Legion of Toronto, presented the charter, all the 14| charter members marching up on the| platform. Mr Adams told history ofi the Legionâ€"how it was formed by Field Marsbhal Earl Haig in 1925, when 25 societies of veterans were united. There are 1200 branches . now in. Canada. All resources of: the legion are unreservedly placed at Govt‘s. disposal in this war. | Lieut. Jack Isles of Greyâ€"Simcoe Foresters brought regrets from Major ‘Turney, who found it impossible to attend. Lieut. W. E. Harris, M. P. for Greyâ€"Bruce related the gloom in House in dark days in May, June, July. The spirit of our people is wonderfully revived, and a fine comâ€" radie spirit prevails in his regiment. Democracy is only the means to an end. â€" To give people freedom, it is not enough; we‘ve got to get back to fundamentals which made the country great. To make deâ€" mocracy work, we must get back to 4 ~sound and decent life in our homes, schools and churches. We should teach in all schools this is a British. ountry and will remain s0; should tell our youth: "You wll be citizens of a great Empire; be preâ€" pared to serve that Empire when the Messrs Don. McQueen, J. C. Howâ€" ell, Irving Elvidge and A. D. Mrâ€" Auliffe enjoyed a day‘s fishing at Meaford on Tuesday. time comes." On September 25th, Mr and MEvs h un ie vo ht mm Aubrey Foster of Markdale, enterâ€" Queen street tained a number of intimate friends A delightfu of the latter‘s father and mother, when a shoy Mr and Mrs Patterson, of Ceylon, it given to the being the 50th anniversary of their °u85 !° hC marriage. Both Mr and Mrs Patterâ€" friends. Mif son are enjoying excellent hbealth. the good. wis Mr. Patterson reads without the aid gifts. Game of glasses and keenly follows â€"the funcheon‘ we events of the war, one son having 7 n given his life in the First Great War. Conspicuous among the guests ONnTARIC was Mr Patterson‘s brother, George Tara ....... who will shortly celebrate his 90th Ayton ...... After community singing "There‘ll always be an England." Col. Hunter was the opening speaker. Our chief business today is war. War is a continuation of politics. The laws of war are unchangeable, mobility beâ€" ing the chief requisite. ‘The fortunes of all freedomâ€"loving peoples are bound _ up â€" with Englishâ€"speaking races. United States balances the power of whole of Europe except Rusâ€" sia. It has twice the latent power of Britain and«+the Dominions, but has not a dog‘s chance if Britain were overwhelmed. _ Millions of men, and superior equipment is all that will force Germany to her knees. Canada must rely on its own financial reâ€" sources in the war. Peace without freedom is slavery: Peace has to be fought for, ‘not wished for; the God of battles has . given England & Churchill. t A unique evening was staged in Durham â€"town hall Thursday night, when three renowned speakers were heardâ€"Col Drew, leader of the Onâ€" tario Opposition, Col. F. F. Hunter M. P .P. and Lieut Walter E. Harâ€" ris M. P., on the occasion of Durâ€" bham Branch of the Canadian Legion, PBritish Empire Service League â€"reâ€" ceiving officially its charter. Charter Presented to Durham Br.â€"Legion e ol lt ts Mrs Ernest Cook and Mr. Howard Cook of Detroit are visiting Mrs ‘Thomas Banks in town and relatives in Glenelg. Mr. Roy Lamb accompanied by Mr and Mrs David Lamb, also Mr. Murray Ritchie and Layman, motored to Blenheim on ‘Tuesday and spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Geo. Bayly. Miss Audrey Moore visited a week with Mrs Margaret â€" Lawrence, of Owen Sound. Mrs Earl Maconnell of Vancouâ€" ver is visiting her relatives, Mr and Mrs C. W. Arnett. Mrs W. Scarf of Toronto spent the weekend with relatives in town and country. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Galt were callers one day with the Hon. David Jamieson and Mrs Jamieson. Mr and Mrs W. Davidson, Toronto, were guests of Mr and Mrs B. Stoneâ€" ouse. Sergeant A. G. Lawler and Mrs Lawler of Camp _ Borden _ visited Mrs Lawler‘s parents, Mr and Mrs M. E. Wilson. ‘The marriage of a wellâ€"known and popular young Durham couple took place at Barrie Hill manse on Saturâ€" day forenoon last, when Marion, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs. T. F. House of Durham and Gordon, the youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. C. McGirr, Durham, were united in wedâ€" lock by Rev. the bride. The bride wore a becoming light brown suit with dark brown accessâ€" ories and a shoulder bouquet of roses and was unattended. For travelling, she also wore a brown fox fur. They were accompanied to Barrie Hill by Mr and Mrs. House and Mrs. McGirr. tpon their return from a short wedâ€" ding journey, they will take up resiâ€" dence on the corner of Soutk and Queen streets. A delightful social event took place when a shower of lovely gifts were given to the bride at her home, preâ€" Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Catton, Madeâ€" line and Bruce were recent Toronto visitors. Miss Ada Tucker left to position in Hamilton. Mrs Elizabeth Tolchard, London, who has heen‘ visiting friends and relatives left on Wednesday to visit her sister in Owen Sound. friends. Miss Shirley MeIntyre read the good wishes accompanying the gifts. Games, social intercourse and luncheon were all enjoyed. Miss Islay McManus of Rivers, Manitoba, accompanied Miss K. McDonald and Mrs McPherson . on their return from a â€" visit .with friends <and will spend the winter here Miss Agnes Macphai]l returned to ber home in Ceylon last Saturday afâ€" ter a few months in the West. Mr and Mrs Wallace Thompson have take, up residence in Fleshâ€" erton, where Mr. Thompson has beâ€" come a member of the staff of the firm of Bennett and Richards. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lennox had their family with them for their 40th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Harold McFadden of ‘Toronto visited theâ€" former‘s parâ€" ents, Mr and Mrs W. J. McFadden. Mr and Mrs J. H. Harding visited their daughter at Beamsville. Mrs E. R. Schutz and son, David have returned from Manitoulin Island where they spent the summer. Mrs Rev. Cole and Miss Marie of Hamilton, who resided here twenty years ago, were guests of Mro and Mrs. P. Gagnon over Sunday. Miss J. Thelma Priest and her friend, Miss Helen Brown of McMasâ€" ter University, spent the weekend at the Baptist parsonage. Mr and Mrs Robert Patton of Toronto are guests of Mr and Mrs C. W. Zilliax. Miss Janet Robb has begun her first year. in Queen‘s University. McGirsâ€"House Nuptials ONTARIO FALL FAIR DATES ONTARIO ARCHIVES § TORONTO E. G. Dale, a cousin of pemorh Faal mtc‘ .... Oct. 10, 11 take a Friday & Saturday Specials Heintz Ketchup, large bottle, 16c meeting. Mrs. Thos. Young and Miss Helen of Kitchener were guests over the weekend with Mrs R. Milne and Miss Reta Willis. Miss Julia Weir then gave a very interesting talk on Hon. Winston Churchill, and this was followed by singing, "There‘ll Always be an Engâ€" land." God Save the King closed the The October meeting of the I. O. D. E. was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Harry Kress. After the usual opening exercises, and reâ€" ports of Sec‘y and Treasurer, letters from headquarters were read re inâ€" structions for knitting and sewing. ‘The Order will help with the sewing. for evacuees and refugees in Britain which the Red Cross Society are now doing. The total amount of money raised by all the Chapters in Canada for the Bomber was $151,200â€" .16. _ A, letter of thanks from Mr. Duflield for Signal Flags for the Volunteer Civil Guard was read. The Autumn Convention of 1.0.D.E. will be held in Hamilton on Oct. 17. Arrangements were made for Poppy Day and it was also decided to colâ€" lect all waste, such as newspapers, magazines, copper. brass, iron, lead, aluminum steel, nickel, rags, rope, twine, car battries, rubber tires, and tubes. A committee was formed to arrange the canvass. The Order was pleased to receive two new members. L. 0. D. E. Chapter will Collect Waste With a $1000 objective ahead in the drive for Red Cross funds last week in Durham, the town loyally subcribâ€" ed almost 50 per cent. over the obâ€" jective. Chairman J. H. McQuarrie reports the cash subscriptions to be $1203.90, which amount has been forâ€" warded to headquarters, and the pledges totalled $247 more, a total contribution of $1450.90. ‘Thisâ€"creditâ€" able sum is a tribute ‘to the readiâ€" ness of the citizens to do their part in providing supplies and comforts for our boys overseas, as well as to the energy of the local canvassers. Went Over Top in Red Cross Campaign ® 'C?f",*-v“’_‘:vg‘fiwfl Heintz Ketchup, large boitle, 16c 0. K. Jelly Powders, 6 pkgs. for 25¢ Cooking Onions, 10 Ib. bag ...... 23¢ Sweet Mixed Pickles, large bottlf 23c Karo Corn Syrup, 2 Ib. can...... 17c Choice Grape Fruit ... .....5 for 25c Change of Time Table Groceries and Meats Phone 121, Durham soOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND f 8.41 a.m. 12.50 p.m. g 3.46 p.m. a 7.15 p.m. b 6.06 p.m. b 11.00 p.m. Copies of the new lime tables are awailable at all offices and agencies. $ n 3 Tickets and Information at CALDER‘S DRUG STORE, DURHAM LEAVE DUZRHAM C. B. LA WRENCE LA WRENCE‘S Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance. Péter Ramage, Publisher Effective Sunday, Oetober 61h )n gmite Nrmernge t tw ww n zm um Rtememtrege .. A furnace like this. This single unit cannot Jeak. _ ‘The complete cirâ€" cumfererce of the radiatorâ€"both top and bottom is welded into _ one single heavy steel unit. Not affected by expansion and contraction, and it is more efficient. It gets more beat out of the products of combusâ€" tionâ€"radiates fasterâ€"and lasts longâ€" er.. And best of allâ€"it costs less. Mifg. by Gilson Co. Guelph. Sold by DURKHAM MACHINE SHOP F. W. MOON, Cockshutt Dealer Phone 140 DURHAM, ONT. CARD OF THANKS Mrs J. S. llraith and family wish :o express their sincere appreciation for kind thoughts and remembrances before and at th\ time of their reâ€" cent berea\'enw.m\ GUESTâ€"In Tcronto hospital on Sept 23 to Mr and Mrs Bert Guest (nee Evelyn Henderson, Hampden), a Permanent Waving by Mr. McArâ€" thur of ronto, at Mrs Vollett‘s Beauty Parlok on Tuesday, Oct. 8th. McQUEENâ€"At Moncton City Hosâ€" pital, New Brunswick, on Tuesâ€" day, Sept. 24th, to Mr and Mrs E. C. McQueen, a son (Jan Lioyd). * South Grey High Schools annual Interscholastic Track and Field Meet will be held in Markdale next Thursâ€" day, October 10th. will hold their r the home of M day, October 3rd. Make appointment at once. Come d hear Rev. Dr. A. L. Budge at mpden Harvest Home (Eastern Standard Time) The Durham Women‘s Institute Never Before COMING EVENTS aâ€"except Sun. & Hol.; bâ€"Sun. & Hol. only; fâ€"except Sun.; gâ€"except Hol. at 11 a. ols tns id y* ta