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} & 14 Entertainments and dinner dances held at hotels, dinning rooms and s‘milar places will be required to pay the same rate of tax as theatres and halls, except where the system of charges made to patrons ts such Every person attending a race meeting where running races are held, irrespective of the price of such admission, or whether admitted free,. will be required, the Premier stated to pay, as heretofore, an amusements tax of 25 cents. Admissions not more than 9 cents 1 cent tax; not more than 18e: 2 cents tax; not more than 45¢.;: 5 cenis tax; _ not more than 85¢.;: 10 cents tax; _ not more than $1.50: 15 cents tax; _ not more than $2.00: 25 With the tax now applying on all prices o',;dnlulon. all games, shows and rides at Summer parks, travelâ€" ling carnival shows, fairs and exhiâ€" bitions will be affected, said Mr. The revisedi rates, as effective on and from June 1, and announced last evening by Premier and Treas urer Hepburn, are as follows: cents cents to and including 25cents, has also been eliminated, and amusements tax will now apply on all prices charged to places of amusement. Rates of tax, which up to the presâ€" ent bhave been of 16 different deâ€" nominations, have been reduced to nine, eliminating the payment by paâ€" trons of amusement places of odd coppers in a great many of the price brackets. One and two cent denomâ€" inations will be in effect to provide for a low amusements tax payable by patrons of the lesser priced placâ€" es of amusement. In need of every cent it can get, the Hepburn Government has by orâ€" derâ€"inâ€"CounciÂ¥ effected a drastic reâ€" vision of Ontario Amusements Tax Act rates that is expected to bring the treasury an additional $1,500,000 annually . The former exemption on admisâ€" slion to all places of amusement up 4 Standard Clase Tickets good via GREAT LAKES route ; meals and berth extra. BAGGAGE Checked. Stopovers at Port Arthur, Armastrong and west. . reas Tichets, Sleeping Car reservations. and all information from any agent. ASK FOR HANDBILL. CANADIAN NATION AL D.C. TOWN, Town Agentâ€"Phone 138 WESTERN CANADA 810 a. m.,. 6.10 p. m. ITINERIES PLANNED TO ALL POINTS IN CANADA United States and Mexico. CONSULT LOCAL AGENT Hahn HMHouse, Tel. No. 24 or 173 Central Hotel, Telephone No. 36 Centrai ONTARIO BUS LINES TORONTO NOR THBOUND, leave Durh‘m 12.50 p. m.,. 720 p. m. STaANDARD TIME SOUTHBOUND, leave Durh‘m Arrow BUS SCHEDULE Travel by Arrow Coaches "For Your Convenience" EFFCCTIVE MAY 5, 1935 AMUSEMENT TAXATION INCREASED tax; _ miore than $3.00: 50¢. : EFrom All § Bagu, EXCURSIONS 5* GOING DAILYâ€"MAY 15 to 28 inclusive RegrndietWins on woee in reaiend. the folowing sighaly hisher frve opoiy : not more than 45¢.;: 5 not more than 85e.;: 10 not more than $1.50: 15 not more than $2.00; 25 not more than $2.50: 30 not more than $3.00; 40 CENT A MILE â€" EACH WAY _____ GOOD IN COACHES ONLY 30 40 : 30 days Judging by some of the spring hats we‘ve seen, the woreen have cut down still more on their overâ€" Drive with your head, not with your horn. Tuesday, May 21st, a lesson in Geography to a Junior Class, and on Tuesday, May 28th, a lesson in Geoâ€" graphy to a Senior Class. These will be conducted by Inspector H. E. Cavell, of the Toronto Schools. Each lesson will be preceeded by a two minute talk on the aims and content of each lesson. All the broadcasts will come over station C.R.C.T., Toronto, and will be held from 2.00 till 2.30 Eastern Standard time. Tuesday, May 1l4th, a lesson in Literature to a Junior Class, Thursâ€" day, May 16th, a lesson in Literature to a Senlor Class. These will be given by Mr. Thornton Mustard, M. A., also a master in the Toronto Normal School. As we have _ already indicated through these columns the Departâ€" ment of Education, Toronto, is conâ€" ducting a series of broadcasts in various school subjects, and pupils and teachers who have facilties for doing so are invited to listen in. Thus far three of the proadcasts have been given and all are reported as very distinct and of a high educaâ€" tional value. The others, yet to come, are as follows: Thursday, May 9th, a les son in History to a Senior Class. This will be conducted by Mr. W. K. F. Kendrick, B.A., of Toronto Normal Scbsol staff. tion, the Central Canada Exbibition Association, the Western Fair Asâ€" sociation, the Royal Winter Fair, and to annual fairs held by any so clety under the Agricultwmal Socieâ€" tieg Act. Certain exemptions, the Prem.ier} said were still provided, as the proâ€" visions of the act did not apply to entertainments held by church organâ€" izations where the entire gross proâ€" ceeds were devoted to church work..! Exemptions also appiied he stated, | on admission fees charged at the enâ€"‘ trance to the grounds at the anâ€" | nual exhibitions held by the Cum-! d‘an National Exhibition â€" Associaâ€" ; With the exception of hotels, as noted in the above paragraph, an amusements tax ticket of the proâ€" per denomination must be sold and delivered to each patron of a place i anusemert, and it is a violation of the regulations passed â€"pursuant 12 tue act, Mr. Hepburn pointed out to atterd a place of amusement to which an admission is cbharged, withâ€" out being sold and delivered a proâ€" pu. tax ticket. that it would be impracticable to bave the tax collected in the usuai way, when permi@ssion may be grantâ€" ed to such places to collect the amâ€" Lsements tax at the rate of ten per centum of the gross charge per perâ€" Educational Broadcasts. 18. smI0 VVAR, EWIVORN PeCUi‘Cu Lt sad make them sons and daughters inâ€"; Rev. F. H. Cosgrave, provost of news Monday morning of the death stead of wards of the Government.": Trinity college, officiated before the of her niece, Miss Willa Patterson, Plans for the birthday party of immediate relatives only. Calla lilâ€" of Markdale. the quintuplets are approachingcomâ€" ies had been placed on the communâ€", wae m mm mimmmmmmmnmmmmzem pletion. A radio broadcast throughout ion table and the chapel organist * Canada in which the babies themselâ€" played the wedding music. . The} HAMPDEN ves will take part, has been arrangâ€" bride wore a smart navy and white‘ ‘The littte more winter last week ed. In the opinion of Mr. Croll no ensemble with blue mohair hat and had a chilly feeling but the grass bettorumeeonubormdtomurrlod.eolonmmot roseâ€" seems to have taken on a much est the public in the homeless childâ€" buds, forgetâ€"meâ€"nots and white heath more green appearance and nothing ren than when the five babies of er. She was unattended. The wedâ€" seems to have suffered from the efâ€" Northern Ontario are recording the ding breafast was hald at the Old famta | The Hospital Board today are 'mwt\,xl that steps were taken which led to the securing of Miss Fettes as matron. Her parents were the best af Egremont‘s pioneer stock William Fettes and Msry McPhail, | (a relative ibyâ€"theâ€"way, of South . Grey‘s member.‘ Here the honored _daughter (one of several) secured ! her schooiing in part from Alexander Gillespie at S.S8. No. 11, and her , religious affiliations at that time | were with Fairbairn Presbyterian ‘ church. Her desire to enter the nurâ€" | sing profession was very real and she entered Sarnia General Hospital as a pupil. After graduation she Ispent some years in the nursing _service in Sarnia, eventually coming a Child Week." In the midst of the celebration which will mark the first birthday of . the quintuplets, Mr. Croll will urge childless couples and those whose children have grown up, to adopt a child.‘ Hon. David Croll, Minister of Pubâ€" lic Welfare is not forgetful of these children and the week in which falls May 28th will be known as "Adopt By The Watchman Toronio, May 8.â€" When the Diâ€" onne Quintuplets celebrate the first anniversary of their birth on May 28, the Ontario Department of Welâ€" fare will seek to focus attention on children much less fortunate than the famous babies of Callander, the children who have to spend their childhood in Ontario‘s Children‘s Sheivers. Henry Ford and his wife celebratâ€" to her home township, where she was doing good work, when she was sought for Durham Hospital. Thus she is a pure Grey County product. can testify. But few know at what labor and thought this achievement was accomplished. In the first place she was not afraid of work, and when the hospital was less firmily established than now,. many hours overtime were worked every day. It was no eight hour day either. As well as her capabilities in the workâ€" line, she carried splendid executive ability,â€"a very necessary adjunct in an institution such as a hospital. Thirteen years in November next, she came to Durham hospital, to take over the duties of matron. These thirteen years have been years of achievement, as any citizen The recent recipients of the King‘s Jubilee medal throughout Ontario Lave given pleasure to the many honored, as well as to their friends. Perhaps we are safe in saying howâ€" ever there is no recipient of this medal in Ontario, more worthy than Miss Fettes, Durham‘s only citizen thus honored. Ehe Bartum Revi.w HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUE Adopt a Child" Week. RAMAGE & SON. Editors Proprietors. BY THE WATCHMAN are recording the ding breakfast was held at the Old fects. Â¥ of their extraordinâ€" Mill. Later the bridal pair left by: Sunday School began with the first 'motoronaohortmymmfnms“dufnm. Revitmmmmays United States and on their return The W.M.S. held their monthly ou can not alâ€" erton, to her brotherâ€"inlaw, Mr. M. newspaper. â€" L. Ball of Hanover, was solemnized considerably| ‘The marriage of Mrs Minnie Moore way people formerly Miss Minnice Garner, Walkâ€" ana OLD HOME WEEK JOTTINGS at the United Church parsonage at will reside at the rectory in Hamilâ€" Ernest J. McGirr, Niagara Falls, wants to meet all of the old Form IH year 1910â€"11, when he comes. Mrs Thos. Watson, Galt, wants to meet Mrs Dr. Coutts (nee Jean Ireâ€" land) Freeport, Ont; and Mrs. Dr. Beaven, Galt. We have sent their invitations, Mrs. Watson, and no doubt they will be here. ‘Would like to meet all our good Durham friends some time between Aug. 3 and 7‘ writes S. F. and Mrs. Robins of Lindsay. * "Old Timer" got quite a thrill when he chanced to run across the followâ€" ing from Rod McFarlane, one of his boyhood friends. Rod says in part: "I will be there and want to see you all, both young and old. I have nevâ€" er forgotten any of you, or the old town. Thanks forâ€"the invitation: it makes me feel as if you haven‘t forâ€" gotten me." Just as if we could ever forget you,old pal! I‘ll bet you will have the time of your life meeting old friends and recalling old times and visiting old haunts. You won‘t have a duil moment from the time your feet first hit the sidewalks of the old town, until the sound of the last street dance dies away. We‘ll From faraway"North Dakota Mrs. J. A. McDonald writes to say ‘thanks for nvitation: I am coming." A. H. Devitt, Kitchener, is coming and so is somebody from Toronto who forgot to sign their name but who wants to meet Jack Muir, Peter Muir, and Mrs Campbell of Ceylon, and Walter Muir and Geo. Carter of Corbetton, Ont. "I want to meet everybody when I come" writes Percy E. Lueck of Sunâ€" dridge, Ont. Well, it looks like if everybody is going to be here Percy, so you should have your wish. W. J. Findlay of Toronto is comâ€" ing and wants to meet all old friends 8. M. Wilson, Lake Park, lowa, writes he will be here and sends a list of names. W. J. Swinburne, St Marys is comâ€" ing. The old town still looks good to him. ! In like manner the old boys and _girls of Durham are thinking of their old home town this year as they neâ€" ver thought before. This is manifest by the number of replies which Secy Willis has received. From far and near they come, and here are a few Wm. Black of RR. 6, St. Marys, , writes to say "Count on me." | _ From far off Sask., Mrs H. C. Hanâ€" ‘Count on me‘ says R. E. Laidlaw of Toronto, ‘for I sure will be there.‘ Mr and Mrs G. H. Stinson are comâ€" ing if at all possible, and want to meet Sam Lawrence and Doug. Mcâ€" Kinnon, Port Arthur; Chesney Davâ€" idson, Eldersley, Sask,; Jas Stinson, Edmonton, and Keith Newton, San Antonio, Texas. sen writes: "Make room for seven: weare taking a carload, our minister and wife and son and four of us. Thanks ifor your dnvitation." Bill Lavelle writes "I am coming‘. Bring your lacrosse stick, Bill. Old Timer would go a long way to see you and your old teammates, Allie Mcintyre, Mack Saunders, Doug. Munâ€" ro, Pete Matheson, Mulvey Cowan, and the rest, show them how it used to be done. Mr. and Mrs W. H. Moffat, Pinker ton, Ont, are going to be with us and so are .Mrs Margaret St. Thomas of ‘ Detroit; Chas. Burt, Elora; Alex_‘ Kearney of Whitby; and Brock Grant and family of Welland. I On May 6th our beloved sovereign King George Vâ€"God bless himâ€"celâ€" ebrated the 25th year of his reign. Throughout this Jubilee year the thoughis of all loyal British citizens everywhere will constantly turn to that tight little Isle across the sea which we call our Matherland, and everywhere throughout our wide Emâ€" pire the prayer of all will be "God save the king." THE DURHAM REVIEWYV BALLâ€"MOORE BY OLDâ€"TIMER TORONTO Piano solos by Miss Jean Priest and Miss Florence McDonald; readâ€" \ings by Catherine MacLean, Hugh IMcLun and Mrs Edgar Boyce; monâ€" \ ologue by Mrs J. T. Priest, Lolita |Mlghwn and Alma Anderson; duets lby Nancy and Thompson Boyd, and Florence MacDonald. John and his !brlde expressed their appreciation ‘for the many kind words spoken and beautiful gifts. The evening was happily spent by all. At the conâ€" ,c.luslon the hostess served a deliciâ€" ous luncheon. | A number of our young people atâ€" ton, came to singâ€" and play. Mr. Barrington has a remarkable voice, and is one of the few men who use it in God‘s service. He was suffering Thos. Torry, who has been under the doctor‘s care, is some better. The Baptist church here was filled on Sunday morning when Mr F. Nor man Barrington, baritone soloist of. Toropto and Mr Roy Pitts of Hamilâ€" and the Lord‘s Prayer in unison closed the meeting. Mr and Mrs Dave Lamb, Aberdeen spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Torry. Pleased that Mr. at the parsonage on Tuesday night, April 30, in charge of Hugh McLean. After hymn and prayer by Mr Homâ€" er, the scripture from Acts 16: 25, was read by Erma Mighton. Minutes were read by Gordon McLean and adopted. A poem ‘regret‘, was read by John McLean, followed by a bible contest; a readng ‘unquestionable oâ€" bedience‘ by Florence McLean; a poeim ‘Homeward‘, by Mrs Homer. Mr Homer gave some bible questions tended the devotional meeting held man, Dan MacLean, Jas. McDougall, A. C. MacDonald, Alex McDonald, Rev J. T. Priest and Pastor Homer. Durham. _ During the evening short addresses were given by Messrs D. J. McDonald, who acted as chairâ€" Over 75 friends and neighbors were most _ hbospitably entertained last Wednesday night at home of Mr and Mrs A. C. MacDonald at a recepâ€" tion in honor of their son‘John and his bride who were married Saturâ€" day, April 27th in the Baptist church secretary of the W.I. for several years. Their many friends will wish Mr and Mrs. Ball a long and happy matrimonial career. â€" Walkerton home with her parents in Walkerton. She has been active in church and community work here, being treaâ€" surer of St. Paul‘s United Church 8. S. for the past four years, and ceremony the bridal party left by One of our p motor for the home: of the bride‘s Miss Bernice .parents, Mr and Mrs. E. W. Garnâ€" Kitchener, Satu iqr, at Walkerton, where a sumptuous bridesmaid at t wedding luncheon was served, and cousin, Mr. Mil where an enjoyable evening was ton to Miss Ho spent . Later they returned to Hanâ€" .o memeecenedli over, where Mr and Mrs Ball will re WE] side, the groom ‘being manager of the Ball Furniture Manufacturing Co. Since last we Of Hanover. . The bride, ‘who was every kind of w formerly ledgerâ€"keeper in the old the longed for n Merchants Bank, Walkerton, has for most too plentif the past 7 years been making her seeding operati Hanover, Saturday afternoon, April 27th at 4 o‘clock, the pastor, Rev. MULOCK young people atâ€" ""‘** with Mr and M vOiCe, fHfolland Centre. guest over the holiday with Miss C. er the holiday with ber parents, Mr Congratulations to Mr and Mrs F. Hopkins on the arrival of a little girl, May 4th. Mr. Thos. Bell, Priceville, spent Sunday at his home here. . Mr. John Mitchell and son Campâ€" 42Â¥ but the sun took only a (~ bell of Hamilton were guests with POurs to clear the snow away. W Mr and Mrs Neil McLean, Tuesday, hOP® it is the last snow for <his Mrs T. C. Ritchie, Durham, spent SPTiN€. It may clear up and be in« Monday with Mrs Jerry Allord. Sorâ€" After the storm, as there is not much Mr and Mrs L. McLean and Miss Catherine were visitors with Mr. and Mrs Wm. Lamont, Elmwood, the first of the week. Mr. Will McGirr, his mother and sister, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Gordon McCracken, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Buchanan of spent Wednesday in Guelph. Mrs. Boyd iof Glenroaden is visitâ€" Tuesday at home of her son John. Mr and (Mrs Geo. Collinson and little daughter returned to Hamiltan Mr and Mrs Arthur Lindsay visitâ€" ed the first of the week with Mr and Mrs Hector McBachern of Top Cliff. Mr and Mrs John Styles, Durham spent the holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs Wm. Jacoues. Mortley, attended the Durham W. I. meeting held at the home of Mrs Mr and Mrs Chas. Male and little Messrs John McNally and John Mills, Durbam; John McKechnie, 0t Priceville, were visitors at Mr. Jas. Crutchley‘s last week. Mr and Mrs D. A. McDonald and family, Mulock, visited with his sisâ€" ter Mrs Corlett and father, on Friâ€" A number from here attended the play in Williamsford Hall by Durâ€" ham talent and sponsored by Dorâ€" noch W. I., which was much enjoyâ€" Miss Verna Shewell, Owen Sound, is spending a few weeks at her parâ€" ental home, Mr and Mrs C. Shewell. Mr. Dougald McDonald has been in very poor health the past month, we are glad to report his condition showing signs of improvement. Miss Freda Eagles spent the week end and holiday with friends in Durâ€" Mr and Mrs D. A. Campbell and family attended the funeral of the late Miss H. Barnes at Paisley on Wednesday last. Mrs J. Stuart reâ€" On the evening of April 26th, Mrâ€"_ * and Mrs John Corlett entertained paid about a bhundred of their friends to "°U" a jolly euchre and dance. E. Mo Since last we wrote, we‘ve had every kind of weather except warm, the longed for moisture becoming alâ€" most too plentiful as it is hindering seeding operations. _ How difficult we are to please! Kitchener, Saturday and acted As bridesmaid at the marriage of her Mrs T. McGirr and daughter, Miss spent a day or so with her sister. mt B > â€" e s D Mrs Andrew Fulton, the past week. ::dk""' cool with snow Tast week bam for the past two weeks. SCHOOL REPORTsS No. 13, BENTINCK GREEN GROVE Bentinck, ’M was a great success. Mrs C Mortley, Durham, was the winner 0f the quilt. I am sure Mrs Mort!©) will appreciate it more than anyon* ‘. it came from her own home, Dor noch. Congratulations Mrs Mortley: hope you will long live to enjoy it. Mr and Mrs Livingstone spent the boliday in Durham with the formes mother, also his sister who is 10‘ well. Mr Poliock and some friends from Preston are visiting with Mr. ADZ able to return . His wife has the sympathy of the community. Miss Reta Mcintosh of Toronto is spending a few days with her mothâ€" â€"«‘â€" _ May is here and still the weathâ€" very much to learn s us at summer holidays music on and as she talked on her trip, about the strawberries, it made our mouths water. Some very amusing |stories were listened to of Senator Hucy P. Long, with his effective tone of voice. The club certainiy appreciatâ€" ed Miss Macphaills talk and only wish she could be with us more a our meetings. _A hearty vore cf thanks was given our honorable member and then the crowd retired to the dining room where forty in all sat down to a weill laden table prepared by the ladies. Prizes of a pound of tea and a pound of coffee were given by Miss Macphail, \Mrs Geo. Alexander drawing the lucky licket forthe tea and Miss Jean Reay for the coffee. The birthday cak» was sold atfive cents a piece, which realized the sum of $2.05. The now meeting will be held at the home o{ Mrs George Mighton on June 7th. The roll call will be answered by exchange of flower slips. Mrs Geo Reay and Mrs Joe Porter will proâ€" vide cake. Mrs G. Mighton Jr., act ed as organist and also provided consisting of community singing and a reading by Mrs George Reay. Miss Agnes Macphail was then called up on, and some very interesting dis cussions on farm problems were giv en. She gave an excellent talk on Mother‘s Day, which was enjoyed very much. Then a talk on her trip down south, followed, which was so clearly delivered, we imagined wo were down in Louisiana â€" ourselves last meeting were read and adopi ed. An invitation was accepted from Mrs James Turnbull, Durham, to ber fittingly responded; minutes of 17th. A Miss Florence Bailey of Toronto, were holiday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bailey. The U.F.W.O. met Friday after noon at home of Mrs B. Coutts, with the president, Mrs McCulloch in the chair. Roll call was answered by a ‘*mother‘ verse to which every mem Mr and Mrs John Hodgson and daughters, Myrtle and Edith of Dur Miss Florence Macdonald has tenâ€" red her resignation as teacher in r school. She has been teachins re for four years and we regr©! Ty much to learn she is leaving Miss Marie Vickers of Toronto paid a short visit to her relatives a round here over the weekend. Mrs Bartman was a weekend vis itor with Toronto relatives. Mother‘s Day is drawing near, and, If you have a greyâ€"haired mother, In the old home far away, Sit you down and write the letter You put off from day to day . Don‘t wait until hber weary steps Reach Heaven‘s pearly gate; But show her thas you think of her, Before it is too late. Mr. George McCulloch of Toronto, spent the weekend at his paren»; home here. Mrs. McCulloch and |i; tle son Alex returned with him afce, Robert Lawson, Durham, atâ€" the U.F.W.O. meeting last . We hope he will soon be MAY 9, 1935 followed winter Tracy son ~â€"_ That J JV Uphold Live Have your live petition by sales fence who are w «equally shrewd t Try us with y is Worth Real It is false ecor live stock to be and to be sold an is just one buyer HELP US iN OUul O. A. C. LAY «Guction. FLOUR, PEED: and SHORTS in PHONE 114 Afull line of U in stock for Sy WM.PORTER, 90. A. C. and in stock. Nothir weeks feeding. HOG CONCE AGE for the Y« Union Steck V\ ‘Masq McKFCH J. BOV Breeder of His This service in this Consider thi ing your mar Bee bills To: DUNN & Start your with the CUSTOM C It is it regula us a tri Try CHOPPING . Hend Established 1 Gunn THE FRENCH â€" empti Royal H *O Cz Pilo Keep i JO Â¥# || leave Horse durnir distr T H HE M A Y FL alear and