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stouffville ontario thursday august 4h 1938 cruising on the great lakes canadas unique inland sea voy age across the great lakes is a delighuul holiday outing in ad- dition to being a pleasant and in teresting alternate route on a crosscanada trip more people every year are turn ing to the canadian pacific great lakes steamship cruises for a holiday that possesses attrac tions out of the ordinary the 512mile trip is along a magnifi cent lake and river shoreline and is sometimes completely out of sight of land leaving port mc- nicori the boat threads its way over a historic indian water route through beautiful georgian bay strikes out into lake huron second largest of the great lakes 207 miles long and 101 miles wide winds through st marys itiver the international bound ary passes sault ste marie and emerges into lake superior the worlds largest lake shipboard pleasures which con tribute to the charm of the trip are the change of air refreshing coolness magnificent scenery and complete rest the steamers are equipped for deck sports in cluding quoits shuffloboard and deck golf dancing and music en liven the evening hours the two canadian pacific steam ers keewatin and assiniboia are back in service groomed for the most exacting of uptodate travel demands in addition to the regular winter checkover they were modernized in other ways several staterooms in each being luxuriously renovated and additional reading matter befog supplied for the libraries the schedules make it possible to take an enjoyable weeks re turn trip from either end of the lakes with overnight stops at destination special boat trains connect with all arriving and de parting steamers in addition attractive allexpense tours at very low cost have been arranged to provide pleasant combinations of rail trips overland and steam- ship cruises across the lakes with leisurely stopovers at fam ous vacation resorts the weekly excursions of the manitoba leaving port mcnicoll mondays for port william returning sat urdays are also provingvery popular this year local girl is chosen secretary dowswell reunion at exhibition park one hundred present the fourteenth reunion of the dowswell clan was held on saturday july 30 in exhibition park the day was spent in re newal of old acquaintances and meeting of new faces games and races were a new feature in the afternoons program one hundred members were in at tendance and sat down to bounti fully set tables for dinner and supper this group are the descen dants of thomas dowswell who came from devonshire england in 1831 and settled in woburn in scarborough many places were represent ed but the more distant were ellwood city pa newark nj buffalo and kenmore ny detroit essex and winnipeg man mr wm dowswell former carriage maker of claremont ontario and now of toronto was the oldest member present while margaret baker was the youngest since toronto is so con veniently situated for a large number of the clan it was decid ed to hold the 1939 reunion in exhibition park on last satur day in july the nex executive for 1939 are hon prest j ambrose dowswell essex president harry armbrust toronto secy treas lillian dowswell stouff ville field convenor fred roberts hamilton social con venor jessie herron toronto work proceeds on box grove bridge vandorf i births reid at the brierbush hospit al stouffville on thursday july 28th 1938 to mr and mrs gordon reid rri unionville a son irwin to mr and mrs wilbert a irwin on saturday july 23rd 1938 at island lake a son wilbert harvey ellicott at the brierbush hos pital stouffville on tuesday august 2 1938 to mr and mrs manson ellicott rr 1 locust hill a son send the tribune to absent friends- melville bruce lehman delhi was home over the weekend mr and mrs levi diller visit ed with mrs chris gayman on sunday last sunday merle mclsac and frank barns of scotland were guests of gladys lehman a new and larger chopper is being installed in the mill at almira mr and mrs thomhill of toronto visited with mr and mrs harvey houck last sunday mrs n gayman visited with her daughter mrs arnold mori- son of langstaff last thursday on wednesday of last week mr and mrs p steckley and daughter mary took a boat trip to niagara congratulations to mr and mrs mrs ross mckay and mr and mrs pat reid each on the birth of a son members of the melville congregation are having a suc cession of bees to make the exca vation for the new manse to be erected directly north of the church shed tribune advertising pays work is going ahead this week on repairing the west footing of the eightyfoot steel bridge on the box grove side- road it has been necessary to construct a dam to divert the water to the east side and a pump was installed on tuesday to drain the enclosed portion the water was taken out 100 gal a minute the dam holding back the creek required some 2000 ft of lumber and about 150 yards of clay to construct markham township council viewed the project on tuesday to consider the advisability of constructing an entirely new footing or merely repairing the 30year old one now consider ably undermined aokioi xoesoi summer holiday t swim suits that are exceptional both in quality and style these bath ing suits are the very best pure all wool in assorted colours and styles garments that will fit com fortably and wear well priced at 125 to 295 childrens bathing suits 69c to 125 shorts and slacks comfort and freedom of action is what one looks for when on holiday and these slacks and shorts are roomy and well made and will add to your pleasure and comfort slacks with bolers 139 slacks only 89c to 125 white pique shorts and blouses regular 95c for 69c shorts only blue and tan drill priced 49c to 75c sockees for women and children a very complete stock of sockees in all colours and sizes from 5 to 10 with cuff top or lastex top 15c to 35c a new line of golf hose for boys and girls all wool english made in sizes 7 7 8 8 9 these are really high class goods and will outwear any ordinary make priced at pair 49c all wool knit suits 2 and 3 wool and all moderately priced childrens play and sun suits a few broken lines excellent quality which are to be cleared out these regularly sold up to 69c each we have placed them on sale at a price that will mean real saving sale price 39c still a good variety left in the travel lers sample play and sun suits which have been on sale during the past week and sold at below regular wholesale prices 49c to 79c white pique skirts and dresses these skirts and dresses have been a real money saver to many shrewd buyers and there are a few left at the very low price we have quoted they are well and honestly made and are high class in every respect dresses regular 150 for 100 skirts regular 100 for 79c summer blouses and pullovers cool and attractive in bright colours and desireable styles and weaves all reduced 25 per cent piece suits newest styles and colors also sweaters and pullovers in womens fine quality straw hats to be cleared at greatly reduced prices cool nightwear jyjamas and gowns cotton crepe in pink blue white mauve and green trimmed in contrasting colors pyjamas 100 to 179 gowns 79c to 100 summer frocks in order to reduce our very large stock of summer dresses we are placing on sale this lot at a decided reduction they are attractive and uptotheminute in style and mater ial and it will pay you to look them over 25 per cent off china and glassware have you visited our china depart ment you will find here many un usual and lovely pieces not found even in the large city stores if you desire some souvenier of your happy summer holidays you will find it in useful and ornamental pieces of china pottery or glassware you are welcome to come in and look around whether you wish to pur chase or not mr and mrs don fines of newmarket spent part of sun day with his mother mr bailey of sharon was weekend visitor with mr and mrs charles greenwood the regular monthly meeting of the ladies aid was held at the home of mrs robt carr on wednesday of this week next sundav in the absence of our pastor mrs cale will take charge of the usual service miss blanche atkinson and friend were sunday callers on mr and mrs r sproxton and family mr and mrs james oliver mrs a g snider and miss ruth oliver motored to fenelon falls on sunday returning on mon day mr and mrs george sproxton and family spent sunday with relatives in toronto mr and mrs george e rich ardson and family were bobcay- geon visitors on sunday grant morley is to be con gratulated on his achievement at the organ in the absence of the regular organist the neighbours of this com munity were shocked to learn of the tragic train accident so near here on tuesday evening killing archie greenwood and his housekeeper leaving six child ren under 16 years mr and mrs ewart entertain ed mr pocks of toronto on sunday he gave an outline of the ontario temperance federa tions work and the terrible toll of deaths accidents caused by strong drink how can we help the youth from this pitfall only fourteen ladies attended the institute meeting held at the home of mr j m walton in kettleby we are sorry there were so many other attractions for the same day for those who did not go to kettleby missed one of the highlights in this years program mr and mrs walton are a most hospitable host and hostess and made our visit to their home one that will linger long in our memories the business meeting was held on the spacious verandah the president presiding after singing the opening ode mrs willis read the institute creed the roll call historical events brought to mind some happenings in our own burg and elsewhere mrs j a vannostrand recalled the fire at vandorf that started in the blacksmith shop and destroyed the community hall and sent sparks flying to the roof of the vannostrand home and caused considerable excitement for a while that day mrs arthur van nostrand told of her experience when the tornado swept across the lower part of vandorf des troying buildings and uprooting trees in its path mrs moynihan told us of kettleby as she knew it in her school days mrs cole gave her experience with that of her fathers and uncles families at the time of the chicago fire in 1871 while we had all heard of that fire mrs coles story of it made it very real mr walton gave the history of kettleby in its early days having seen it rise to a thriving little vllage with its mills and implement shop etc then after the dam had been washed away and the activities had ceased kettleby settled down to the quiet little place it is among the hills specials for this week christies biscuits fig roll 2 lbs for 29c r1tz biscuits 2 pkgs for 27c cheese ritz 2 pkgs for 19c orchard garden grapefruit juice 18 oz 10c summer pride choice peas tin 10c glasscos jam strawberry and raspberry jar 27c jewel shortening 2 lbs 25c rose brand stuffed or plain olives jar 55c dominion stores limited kenneth phillips manager stouffville branc mourns death ot sister in west all shaw phone 9512 bethesda mrs jess cober of stouffville received word last week of the death of her sister mrs susanna vanalstine who died in the hos pital at saskatoon and was buried from the grace united church weyburn the service was conducted by rev a ros- kamp of knox presbyterian church the floral tributes were beautiful mrs vanalstine whose maid en name was susanna dresser was born in markham township ontario in 1866 in 1887 she married robert j goheen of dundalk they farmed at dun- dalk until the spring of 1906 when they went to western can ada and settled near hume in ada and setled near hume in september of that year mr goheen and their daughter anna jane and brotherinlaw alex goheen died of typhoid fever in 1910 mrs goheen was married to alexander vanalstine of dundalk who also predeceas ed her mrs vanalstine is survived by two daughters mrs clarence stone of weyburn and mrs ruth mclnnis of saskatoon three sons eby goheen of de troit mich clifford j goheen chicago 111 and m a goheen of colonsay sask two sister mrs m walker toronto ont and mrs jesse cober of stouff ville ont one brother william dresser of woodbridge ontario and also seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter room enough for all dont crowd and push on the march of life or tread on each others toes for the world at best in its great unrest is hard enough as it goes oh why should the strong oppress the weak till the latter go to the wall on this earth of ours with its thorns and flowers there is room enough for all if a lagging brother falls behind and drops from the toiling band if fear and doubt put his soul t rout then lend him a helping hand cheer up his heart with words of hope nor season the speech with gall in the great highway on the busiest day theres room enough for all p4exoe aonoc 30e30e 30ezoe 30e30e 30e30x xoe30i 30e30e zx0e30j miss evelyn lapp of cedar grove is visiting her cousin marie scott mr and mrs john empring- ham were sunday guests of mrs d snider of stouffville mr and mrs wm morley mr and mrs roy morley and grant had tea at the home of mr and mrs louis brillinger on sunday on civic holiday four of our local gentlemen motored north to holland landing to try their luck with the finny tribe as it happened the fish would not bite beter luck next time miss helen atkinson ami friend had tea on sunday even ing with mr and mrs victor vines and family of vandorf misses euniee lake and reta atkinson are attending the young peoples conference and camp meetings at stayner if a man with the tread of a pioneer steps out on your track ahead dont grudge his start with an envious heart for the mightiest once were led but gird your loins for the com ing day let nothing your heart appall catch up if you can with the forward man there is room enough for all and if by doing your duty well you should get to lead the van brand not your name with deed of shame but come out an honest man keep a bright lookout on every side till heeding the masters call your soul should go from the world below whore theres room chough for all unknown