® J)je /ksi)^r tun %htMinu. â- r,-i^.' i VOL, 56; NO. 36 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1937 W. H. THURSTON & SON. Proprietort Flesherton Woollen Mill Destroyed By | Fire Oo Monday The Fle.sherton Woollen Mills? were completely destroyed late Monday afternoon in a spectacular fire that Changing Bell Lines Tills week the Bell Telephone Co. commenced making extensive alter- ations in their lincg on Toronto and Sydenham streets. They are erect- ing a composite cable to serve both local and long distance lines from the cemetery to a point north of the Boyne bridge, which will result in all means a great loss to the village, if ^ ,,1,^ ypg„ wiring disappearing from the it is not rebuilt. j street. The new cable will be low- T^e fire 3,tarted in the picking ; cred considerably from the present machine, the first operation in making \ one now in use for local telephones, yarn, and despite all efforts by Mr. I .A.t the same time the Flesherton Hy- Walter Dungey, who was working the I dro Commission will change their wir- machine, and Mr. Hari-y Fellow, the | ing system and have all their lines flames gained such headway that â- running above the Bell lines. Mr. they were unable to stem the advance Eldon McLachlan, a former Ceylon of the blaze. An alarm was quickly j boy, is one of the Bell men engaged turned in to the telephone central in the work, and very soon the volunteer firemen were at hand. It was seen then the mill was doomed and all efforts were made to save the large stock of wool and woollen products in the office Pond Had Close Call Defence Matters Receive Attention Majority Mourns Miss Mabel Clark (By Miss .Macphail, M.P.) The very large increase in defence estimates threatens to be the most contentious matter which will come up this session. The Hon. Ian yiafi- kenzie. Minister of National Defence, will shortly introduce estimates total ing over thirty-three million dollars, an increase of 16 millions. The matter hag not yet come before the House, but the government, ap- parently anticipating opposition, has During the past week the percent- i age 01 farmers sigrning in favour of che Restricted Area has shown another I increase. Every day, therefore, adds further assurance of the success of the project. On Saturday morning the following three town.ships were completed. The results show: Sarawak 'J5.5'v, Derby UiiA't and Svdenham 'J4.9'; in favor , Frail Rangers' I Died At Clinton | Corner j Kev. G. U. Sjervice. B. A. Scribe | Miss Mabel Rebecca Clark, editor of the Clinton News-Record lor the | - past 27 years, died suddenly Wednes- ; What boy is there wlio does not day night while preparing for bed. i find a real thrill in discovering and Thi.s death has a peculiar interest for the editor of this paper and we feel her passing as a personal lo.ss, as we have known her from young of the scheme. It is hoped that by womanhood as a bright star which the end of this present week the re- â- has passed across the journalistic maining municipalities may have their reports completed. Grey County farmers are surely used every opportunity of creating a favoui-able atmosphere for them when I '"'"'^ "P ^o their repuution, that of finally they arrive. Several such ''^'''^^ """^^ progressive and lea^iers ; hav£ occurred this week: the continued 1 "^ **" ^^^ ^''^^ producmg counties, debate on Mr. Woodsworth's neutral- ! Congratulations are due the above ,ty resolution. Mr. Heaps' suggesting i *'''"^« townships. They have corn- that we ask Mr. Roosevelt to call a world conference, and Mr. Douglas' firmament within our own exper- ience. It wa.s about 47 years ago that The .\dva:ice persuaded a young girl to lake up coirespondence duties from Epping, where siie was living with an aunt.. She was loath to undertake the work, but we thought we under- stood her capabilities, and Mabel A heavy rain fell during the fire but this had no effect in quenching the fire, the flames of which roared high into the air and in one hour the i)leted the work in record time. The farmers, who are responsible notion suggestinif that, in the event I *"*"â- circulating the petition, did an ex- ' gratitude to us for )f another wur, involving Canada's ' '''I'f'O'"'' i"''- participation, every ageraey, i rivers were running high and ponds | financial, industrial, transportation formed throughout the village in low r natural resources, shall automatic- luliowing a trail which some old [nuiieei has blazed through the woods. The name "Trail Ranger," sijjnifies that the boys have stt out on the greatest trail of allâ€" "The Trail of Christ-lfke Living." Jesus was the pioneer and each boy has set as hia ideal "the Jesus way" of life. Each boy, before becoming a full- fledged member, makes the following promise: ,'As a Train Ranger I prom- ise tu do my best to â€" Seek Truth, I hcnsh Health, Love God, Help." In order to aid each boy in the at- tainment of this ideal a ten-point Following a heaw rain storm on section of the building. These, a- ^ Monday aftertioon and evening thejactav long with the office records and fur ' niture were placed in safety. They liiboLired most zealously and successfully in the My be conscripted for the duration of such a war. Leading government lying places. McCauley's pond was in danger Tuesday morning when water filled the reservoir and was es- 1 members used each of these as an .aping at the side of the pond, near j excuse for making strong, almost bel- building was only a smouldering ruin. | :hc bathing house, and running ac- ] ligerent, speeches in favor of the huge During the past few years Mr. Nuhn j ross the road in front of the planing j military expenditui-e. had installed many new machines to ; mill. Several boards were taken j speed Up his production and these are from the flume and the pressure was! Other pi'omiiient issues of the week a total loss. j released. The Feversham mail did (are the home improvement bill and an. Mr. Nuhn stated during the fire that | ""' arrive Tuesday morning, as a | father all-day discussion on the ne- $15,000 would not replace fhe building ! '"'^'^ °^ water covered the road at the j .es<ity of amending the B. N. A. .A.ct. and machinery. He had a small a- ' -ravel pit ' ' " ' " ^ . ravel pit n^ar J. .-V. Kernahan's on 1 For the rtiiovation of a single dwel mount of insurance, but this would ^^^ Feversham side road and he could ] 'i"g. a loan up to two thousand dol- not nearly cover the loss he has sus- ""* S^^ through. lars can be secured, with further a- tained. He did not know what his' Saturday morning high winds and .counts for a multiple house: duplex, future actions would be, but was »f ^ blinding snow storm gave us more '' apartments, etc. The borrower pays cause. As they received nothing for •hi'ir work, the Grey County Depart- ment of Agriculture owe them a debt. of gratitude. Thanks a thousand times. I Litter Contest Results' Chirk has many times expressed her Trail Ranger code, has been worked having insisted out which is as follows: that she undertake the job. Later !• A Trail Ranger loves God. she was taken on the staif of Satur- 2. A Trail Ranger is faithful to the >iay Night under her brother. Joseph King, his Country, and to those ia T. Clark, then editor of that periodi- po.-'ition of leadership.. caL When her brother went over to i- A Trail Ranger is friendly; a the editorship of the Star an opening brother to all, irrespective of their was olfered her on the Clinton paper, race, creed or color, where she has remained ever since. 4. A Trail Ranger is eager to learn; .Since that time M.ss Clark and ye , he makes the most ,; his opport"".- eUitor have freiiuently exchanged calls ities. on each other. It svas always a <it-! a. -A. Trail Ranger is trustworthy; I light to see her genuine smile and he can be depended upon.. Results of Ontario's thirteemh ba- ; warm words ot WL-lcome. con litter contest in eight years, and Besides her brother. Jos. T. Clark the third since rail grading has come of the .Star, a nephew. Gregory Clark. is also attached to that paper as a the opinion that he might not re- build. Mr. Walter Dungey received severe burns on his hands while attempting to stop the blaze and also had his face slightly burned and hair singed. He had his burns treated by the doc- tor following the fire. The Flesherton Woollen Mills com- menced operation in 1863. four years snow than we have had since Christ- ' the loaning company interest by hav- mas but on Tuesday it had all dis- i '"(? his loan discounted. The amount appeared with the rain. The streets | of interest figures out to *5.32''r, al were very icy and were sanded prevent accidents. ICE STORAGE METHODS Where ice is readily available, the storage of a few blocks of it is a very before Confederation, being Vuiltlnd , ''"'P'«^ '"''"'^'â- ' ^"y ^'^occ^P^^d corn- operated for a number of years by i '-''" "^ =* ^^'"^ ^'" ''^'â- "'^ '''*^ purpose, the late Peter Campbell, who later ""^ â„¢"«'^ ''°^''^ enclosure, ten feet sold to the late Harry Flesher, son r''"*""^ '""^ ^'^^^ ^"""^ ^'^^- '^'" '^°'<^ of the founder of Flesherton. Mi-, i '^"""^'^ ""^ ^" P''°"'"*'^ 5" P"""'^* P^''' John Nuhn Sr. purchased the mills I '^"^;f°';\^;^ <!''>â- *' a"''5 ^'•°;^''"g £"!• 43 years ago an<i to though in the , discount of 3.25 ''v, which is but an- other way of stating the charges. I The government will guarantee the I loaning company ajraiiist loss up to fifteen per cent of the aggregate loan after the lenders have ex- hausted every effort to collect. .\ publicity campaign will be car- ried on "to make the Canadian pub- lic home-repair con-scious" and to ex- i piain the plan. sp«-ciiilty writer, and a bi'otner. Jamt-s. at one time editor of thy Pioki'rir.g News, died several years ago. She al.so leaves threi; sisters Mrs. Ogle Cooper of Toronto, Mrs. .1. E. Cante- and .Mrs. Marquis of service to the distric. -. , of whom had perfect confidence in th^ ' '^ ^^'^ ProPortion of waste. I ^„^„Ain,r. ...wl nnhli. ' ^ The bottom of the enclosure should '"^ ^> ^""^ expenditure aixl public- â- spirited citizens who wish to see the quality of goods manufactured. The present owner. Mr. John Nuhn Jr. i ^^ '^''^'^-^^ ^'^h about one foot of saw- took over the business of his father 1^"«'' " ^he soil underneath is im-' •'=»â- ' ^«"""<^ <'"^- pervious clay, it will be all the better into force, have recently been an- 1 ounced by Homer Maybee, Senior Hog Grader, Dominion Live Stock Branch, at Toronto. The litters in this competition were farrowed in the spring of 1U36 and marketed in the fall. There was a total entry of 12!) Ion, Toronto, litters scattered throughout the prov- Lefroy. Act it is said to be a i '"'^^ ""^ "^ which 72 litters completed Miss Clark was born in FU-shertoi; and qualified. These were divided as I5."> years ago. a daughter of the late ciiually as possible into three districts Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clark, and always with 14 prize winnerg in each district, held a warm spot in her heart for the This was the third competition place of her birth, where the scoring was done on the Service was aeUi on Friday evening basis of dressed weight and grade, at Clinton and on Saturday the re- and this time the score' for weight mains were brought to Flesherton by wa.s made directly on the carcass motor hearse, the cortege arriving weight without first bringing it back about 1.3U p.m.. when interment was to live weight. It is believed that made in Flesherton Cemetery Chapel, Mr Dunning told the ' Producers are now well informed to ; later to be placed in the family plot. House that the cost' of this campaign:?'"'' "^ marketing hogs in terms of i Rev. Geo. R. Service, pastor of St. dri'ssed weight. John's United Church, conducted the hapel. .A. number of at the cemetei'v erage aRe yet obtained and the larg- . to view once more the face of est size of litter. The average weight I her whom they knew so well. '). .A Trail Ranger is cheerful; he smiles when things ;ro wrong. 7. .\ Trail Ranger is courteous; ho does 'h,. hard thing that is wort.'i while. 8. .A Trail Ranger is healthy; he gives hL< body a chance. 9 .A. Trail Ranger is clean in thought, word and deed. 10 .A. Trail Ranger believes that to "play the game" is more important than to win. At any time a Trail Ranger is sup- posed to be able to repeat this code from memory. These last two weeks there were 16 and \o boys out. We wish to ex- press our thanks to those who gave substantial donations to our club this last week. .A.nd so till next week. Good Climbing. .:;::;;d":^i;nd;d '^ ---^ <« amount of wastage: The :r bâ„¢::^LS t47::r "^^ -"- ^^ the 42 pr,ze-w.nn. :::": :: t^ :::; •let. the residents , ^'^ ^:;-r ^^^ ^Tf ' '''^ '''''' I ^s'^n;:;r is Z:^ t ^ , '"^ '-- ^^-f' the_ yotlngests av- old friends gathered about five years ajro. He added sev- eral thousand dollars worth of mod- '^ 'here is a few inches of gravel un- ern equipment and branched out to a '''''' "^« sawdust. In putting the ice point where he had a large trade, '" '^^ enclosure, the boards can be not only in his home community, but ^'*''*^" "^*y ^'â- '"" ""*^ •'''^« '""' i-ep'ac- with Northern Ontario and the Man- '•"'^ '»^'*''' ^^^^ ''^*' '^ '" position. The itoulin Island. (space ot one foot to be filled with saw. dust, should be left between the ice The Dominion gov. If.'^'' P"^. Z""' ''^T'^^""' [" -05-6 1. , I live weight, whien was down a frnment, in announcing the plan soiiir , , ,. .<â- !<» . .^ , â- . â- ' • . ..u ''"'<1 the nuality was high time ago, slated its opinion '->â- " ^t"" ' • • " "ANY DAY A FISH DAY" A Message from the I'remier of New Brunswick, TV) me it seems strange that one should be coaxed or coerced into eat- ing fish and, to my mind, it pre-sup- poses a mental resistance to over- emphasize the health giving and en and the boards, and the ice should be â- covered with about the same thickness of sawdust. It is the sawdust which keeps the ice from melting. The drier the sawdust, the better j the ice will keep, and it is a good plan i to throw out the driest of the sawdust ' irom time to time as the ice is is be- ing removed during the summer. Un- ; der cover this .sawdust will continue 1 that the ' properties should not be subject to increased tax aisJessments. Local ommittees are taking the matter uji ' .\ ith the provincial governments. J. .A. Marshall (Social Credit) ' .daims that the Banks will simply I create the fifty million dollars of credit necessary to fulfil the scheme. lend it to the people of Canada and, i in the process of time, get back the I whole amount plus $3,100,000 for ser- i vices rendered. And yet, he said, wi.- iO not heal a word about inflation. He thought the interest c'.iargc too high, pointing out that the Canadian Farm Loan Board charges only five lbs. j The pallbearers were: Messrs. Bert ittle Marquis and Jack Mariiuis of Lefroy. Cha:s. Marquis of Toronto and Greg- The honor of producing the best ory, .loseph and .Arthur Clark of itter in thi« competition went to Geo. Toronto. Lannin & Sons. Dublin, who won first 'â- Those from a distance who atietid- prize in District 2. Fifteen pigs ed the funeral were: Mr. Bert and Mr. >veie marketed at 175 days of age. Jack Marquis of Lefroy. Messrs. weighing 2,321 lbs. dressed and grad- , Gregory Clark. Jos. Clark Jr.. .Arthur ing 10 A's. This litter was from a | Clark. Chas. Marquis of Toronto, Mr. Yorkshire sow and boar, the latter! Hall, proprietor of she .News-Record, having strong .Advanced Registry ' and Miss Rudd of Clinton. Mr. I. M. I per cent and is said to be making a ergizing qualities of fish. While V^° '"J, °"t aim tnus be m a better , 'p^^,,^ j^ J^^ .,^.,^^^j ^,,^^ ^^^ do not doubt for a minute that fish condition to be used again in the fol- ; |<.pisiation Is contain superb food qualities, I pre- fer to eat fish because it pleases the palate like nothing else will j Living, as we do, on the Atlantic Seaboard where fish of all varieties are readily available in abundance, | we are naturally deeply interested in having the people of our sister pro- vinces make use of our food sup- plies; but despite my mercenary in- terest as a public man in the natural resources of our Province, mv own Now In Gait n«t sufficiently wide in I scope, since it does not make provis- ion for thos,> v ho most need to im- prove their homes but can at least 1 afford to do so. Only those appHca- I lions which are approved py the ioan- â- ing compand can come under the ! scheme. In other words, the loan is Mr. Eric Dowling has been appoint ed organist of the Central Presby terian church in Gait. The offiicals i not ina.ie on the basis of the need but of this church want his services to on ability to repay the loan. .All. .ommence on the 21st of this month ! however, admitted that it was a step j if possible but they are willing to de- ; in the right direction. fer the date till Collingwood church! When the British North .America experience prompts me to advise peo- ' secures a successor if necessary. It . A.a was written, no provision was of ' is a little more than seven years | made for its amendment, so that i:- 1 since Eric took the organ of the Pres- ! many things we are still bound b- 'byterian church in Collingwood and the thinking of wise and good men pie to use fish liberally becau.se its own delightful appeal. BIRTHS PEDLAR â€" To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pedlar, a son, on January 2Sth, in Toronto, DUNCAN â€" In Proton, to Mr. and Mrs, George Duncan, a son, on Jan- uary 2oth, HEARD â€" In Durham hopsital on Friday, February 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Heard of Swinton Park, a son. during that time he has made a strik- ing advancement in music. .A little more than a year ago he secured the degree of F.C.C.O. which is the highest mark of proficienc.v obtain- able in Canada. He goes to Gait well equipped for the position he will â- "ill â€" Alliston Herald. When money talks a man seldom troubles himself to investigate the truth of its remarks. Tommy Church of Toronto wants to know the cost to the people of Canada of the Dominion and Provin- fial governments We are unable to supply the information and will have to he satisfied with saying that what- ever the co.<>t is it is too much. who lived many years ago. before the industrial age. and who could not pos- sibly foresee the needs of this day. Mr. Bennett assumed that the fed- r'll government had the power to enact legislation regulating hours of â- â- "dnstry. ,,stablishing a weekly day of est and determining minimum wages. backing. A few of the carcassei- were a bit short and the shoulder fat on some was a little too thick â€" -other- wise it was a splendid litter. The feed used was 6,200 lbs. oats and l.arley chop and 6.000 lbs. skim milk, ogether with a half ton commercial •on.entrate. which wns the only feed n; chased. [Editor's Note: Mr. Dowling is well But in a recent .judgment the Privy known in Flesherton where he resided Council (in Great Britain), determine,! ""or a time on his arrival from England, (^thlâ- rwise. I'niform legislation for with his parents. His friends are 'all the provinces on the;;e and many jileased with his advance in his chos- Wither matters is needed if there is not ei, musical career. He is a nephew to be a constant shifting of labor to of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pinder of i the provinces with the greatest sec- town.] lurity and manufacturers to the nrov- I "ncos with the lowest c<ists. Mr. Cold- Police broke up a cock-fight near well, in prei<enting his resohit'on ask- Burlington the other nisrht and 150 '"r- for pstaMishment of a committee fans got their first spot of oxer- to enquire into the constitutional cise out of the pastime when they / lived from the windows and staged a, ross-country. | (Continued on page 8> i Pack Firgs Bi^ End Up Kfrjrr. especially those to be shipped 'o:- h.st hing. should be packed snugly vith the I-ise end up as hatvhing c-T.i r"!> Ies« likelv to be broken when n this Dositioii. than if they are ;- :.'ked with the small end up- Each normal egg has an air cell at the 1-irge end and it is necessary that the â- >iembrane separating the inner por- â- 'oii of the egg from the shell mem- "rane be neither broken or shaken loose. Research has sh-^wn that eggs wi'h tremulous air colls hatched onlv tw". thirds as well as the eggs which had normal air ..ells. Packing the eges with the large end un removes th° pressure from the inner membrane. The eSff case should never be plac- ed on the bumper of an automobile as the vibration at thi« point is poss- ibly greater than on the floor insido the car. If the hatching efres ar» hauled in a waeon or truck the be-^ should be matted with straw, which serves as a shock absorber. Spring of Stroud and Mr. Frank Iiwin of L~>urham. Card of Thanks I wish to take this opportunity to .'xpress my appreciation and t^ianks to all those who ably assisted in sav- ing the mill stock from the fire on .Monday and for other kindnesses ex- tended to me. â€"JOHN Nl HN A Timber Harvest This winter thus far has been won- derful for bush and logging work, owing to the absence of snow. Sleighs have been off the job. however, having been replaced by trucks. It is sur- prising what loads have been moved in this manner. We have noticed trucks going through town loaded with from fifteen to eighteen large maple logs piled on them, destined for Mildmay, Walkerton. Owen Sound and even Goderich. Several truck loads of telephone poles have been taken as far as Gait. Timber of all kinds appear to be at a premium just now, with everything saleable. Mr. Foster at Rock Mills informs The .Advance his mill yard has now more logs thai: it has ever had before, and more are wanted. He says they will buy as long as logs are offered. It is a bonanza for all who have timber for sale, and farmers are busy tak- ing advantage of this source of re- venue. WORLD'S D.VY OF PR.VYER E N (; .\ G E >I E N r Mr. and M's. Lewis Pedlar an- :ou!ice tile engagement of their daughter. Ita Mable. to .Mr. Burton Watts, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Watts if Berkeley, the marriage to take place in February. The Women's Day of Prayer, which is being observed the world over, will be held in tlie Baptist church. Flesher- ton. on Friday. February 12th. at 3 p. m. Mrs. J. R. Wolstencroft is the Key Woman. Will all who have a Missionary Monthly please bring it to the meeting, as it contains the program. "It is hetiiM- tr-> <rive than to rc- "eiv"." said the Hoetor. as he admin â- stered the anaesthetic. ••'tv pt f'" â- ^^••in' hances necessary to modprnise our I he nn'* his own expenses. From nnf> ' who breathe'! the air of Ottawa that indeed remarkable. THE rvSSKAL CH.\PEL. A dignified. |icrson.-U funeral ier\lce. Availoble In all D.iri. of Toronto and jnburb. at price, to (ait tbe Income of every fa" ilj ^Mes S: illabtaks ^nna\ Co. IX»RMERLT Fred .Maddocks . 43 14 - 34S6 ONK BLOCK bOtTTH OF B.^TE8 BtnUAL CO. Richard Maddccks. .M;;r. 1 J 4 AVKMB RO^i> D.WENPCRT BOAO