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stouffville ontario april 23 1931 here are a fern of the use yproc fireproof wallboard is manu- factured from gypsum rock it comes in sheets that are 4 to 10 feet long 4 feet wide and of an inch thick it costs little nails and cuts like lumber has structural strength and insulation value it is canadas premier material for lining all interior walls ceilings and partitions ask your dealer for a gyproc direction sheet it gives full details store ceilings basements warehouses barns attic rooms fruit cellars making old rooms new store windows dressing rooms rest rooms offices partitions garages under cornice dairies summer cottages factories kitchens poultry houses tarm offices harness rooms sheathing ceilings walls sun porches covering old plaster picture theatres approved by fire chiefs approved by building inspectors gypsum lime and alabastine canada limited paris ontario for sale by stouffville planing mills stouffville ontario just arrived s store at the windsor clothing for the young chap who likes a suit that is up to the minute in material and style these suits are made to measure well tailored in single or double breased styles with one or two prs of long or short trousers we have over fifty samples of cloth in tweeds and worsteds to choose from special selling of boys suits commencing thursday april 23 until saturday may 2 we are selling all boys stock suits at special reduced prices we invite you to come in and see our goods before buying else where wall paper do not fail to see our samples of boxers wall paper r e curtis phone 5c01 stouffville ontario we have such a full line of ready mixed paints also oils and varnishes that selection will be mad easy at our store a paint for every job either int or exterior and prices are down too garden tools come and see the garden implements at our store that make gardening a pleasure everything for spring in the garden line youll enjoy a visit to our store to inspect the goods f y w brathwaite hardware stouffville ontario after may 1st this store will be open tuesday thursday and saturday evening closed wednesday at noons 1 local happenings 5rkjygsy plan at storeys drug store for j the convention of the female welfare society play housecleaning yes irrv gbgggasjsjg ii xfiin2 special- prices all this week on ladies spring coats at sirs si e watts store the picture beauty contest at the auditorium closes this week ypu must act quickly if you wish to enter the race i the local cadi is stepping on the speeders who persist in stepping on the gas arid overriding the law six wore summoned last week as will be noticed in their adver tisement the gray coach lines enter on the summer timetable be ginning next sunday for details refer to their adv on front page a local gardener found a 40 pound dead pig in a load of fertil izer which he purchased this spring the porker not being well preserved however was not exactly appreciated and was promptly buried dont forget thursday april 83 come tc claremont community hull to see the play given by altoua young people under auspices of the park board frank weir of scarboro was in town on tuesday in connection with his official duties as corn borer in spector for slarkham township sir weir says that corn stocks trom last year should be gathered and burned immediately as a means of destroying the borer there is no change in the local market for butter and eggs but potatoes are in better demand and selling around 75 cents or better per bag the softball season was opened i here on tuesday when the boys of claremont contmiation school came to stouffville to play friendly game with the local school the home nine were victorious by a score of 2s0 the locals have a strong team this year this being the last term for many of them in the shs sir percy tarr has taken a position with the fuller brush co quality service save 30 to 50 per cent by buying bulk mr w l collard district manager of brocks security ltd is in town this week in connection and will cover the territory of j with the sale of trust shares in stouffville whitchurch east and associate royalty a rather new- west gwillimsbury he commenced i form of trust that is calculated to his duties this week fortythree members and friends of the womens liberal associa tion attended the regular meeting the stouffville ladies bowing club have reorganized for the com ing season and any ladies of the town wishing to join should com municate with one of the execu tive president mrs m watt storey sec- vice pres mrs geo nem lav eves pril is troas ruclift peo the year 1 mr arthur hawkes editor of the xewmarket era gave a most interesting talk on canadian nationality and mrs t laidlaw favoured the association with a beautifully rendered solo this thursday evening april 23 there will be a meeting of all those interested in baseball the gathering will be held in the municipal hall at s pm and everyone interested is invited to attend there is said to be excellent material available for a snappy team this summer uome along and encourage the organization thurs day evening on wednesday of last week at 3 pm ida fanny daughter of mr henry brownsberger became the wife of harry francis ratcliff son of mr and mrs william ratcliff the wedding took place at- rev e mortons after returning from their honeymoon trip the young couple will make their home on the sth of whitchurch near his parents a host of friends wish them a long and happy life as a result of getting a sliver in her leg while playing on one of the teeters at the school grounds last week little kathleen turner daughter of mr and mrs lloyd turner was taken to the hospital in order to have the- thing removed she was under an anaesthetic for one hour and eight stitches were required to close the wound as a result of the operation friends of the family will be glad to know that kathleen is now almost re covered and that no further ill effects are anticipated at the last meeting of the horticultural society four new classes were added to the prize list which will be published at a later date the andrews mountain co of toronto are contributing two prizes for a dozen four colors zinnas also two prizes for eight carters sunrise tomatoes orders for plants can be booked now at the brier bush by special arrange ment with the donors additions to the gladioli section are vases separate varieties 3 spikes of each exhibition varieties also 4 vases separate varieties 3 spikes of each prims for which special seedlings will be given as prizes give absolute security to the share holders mr collard is meeting a number of business men this week to disctics his proposition with them and purchasers are advised by sir collard to freely investigate the proposition in any way they wish before investing in the company mr collard isan old gormley boy but that iie had lost complete con nection with the local section is evidenced by the fact that when in town he wanted to know if w b sanders was still postmaster and was nettie cook mrs ed pennock at the wicket garden seeds note our low prices on c-i-l- free flowing fertilizer garden fertilizervigoro plant food stiver bros you must not miss the old time convention of the female welfare society which will meet in the auditorium theatre on the night of friday april 2 1 eight- teen people participate in this per formance which comes to stouff ville under auspices of group 3 of the womens association of the united church the perform ance is put on by the busy bees of the berkley street church toronto and they assure you a round of fun and merriment all seats reserved admission 50c children half price phone 4501 stouffville ontario auditorium theatre stouffville friday and saturday april 25th one night only shanghai lady mary nolan scenic comedy fill day and saturday may 1 and 2 the last performance cartoon comedy cheaper farm implements this year is one to be cautious in and we can help you by supplying good used implements at great saving to you dont buy new implements when we have used one that will serve just as well at less cost heavy stock n hand all makes and sizes disc and hoe drills harrows in 3 and 4 sections riding and walking plows double mould plows cutt ing boxes and gasoline engines wagons trucks with iron and wooden wheels all makes of cultivators sssssssv dont buy new harvesting euipment until you see our corn cultivators binders and mowers with years of service in them ph cutting boxes good as new peerless incubator hot water highest prices for fat henswool etc ben rexlin phone 192 main st stouffville the last meeting of the reading dramatics department of the swastikas for the current year under the leadership of ce powell will be held on monday april 27 and will take the form of an even ing on science remaking the world dr ball will give a special talk on the influenza epidemic following the greai war- special musical numbers consisting of solos duets orchestra numbers- will be given we are trying to wind up the year with another successful meeting to uphold our policy of development of local talent owing to the advanced season this spring the local hardware stores have decided to open their places of business on tuesday thursday and saturday evenings starting next week rather than waiting until the first of may the business mens association last year set a definite date for making this change as at slay 1 but owing to the earlier season the hardware stores feel it in the interest of al to open in the evenings at once icture show actor while siay 24 seems to he the signal time for the annual appear ance of firecrackers the boys are setting off the gun powder alihpitt daily in the village reeve slorden says there is a bylaw to prohibit this sometimes dangerous pastime and he feels that it ought to be obeyed and said that the con stable would bo so notified none- theles there are amusing incidents one cannot help but crack a smile at we watched a couple of jads creep up behind a slow going middleaged individual a man lay a cracker at his heels and slide away in the dark bang went the cracker and the individual who stood near slathers undertaking parlors after jumping into the air looked up at the buildings expect ing them to totter and really think ing an earth quake had struck us his honor judge widdifield held division court in stouffville on slonday but there were no cases of public interest several judgment summons were heard for nonpay ment of debts with but one case of another type wherein a g troyer sued the leary estate and george leary of gormley and catharine leary of whitevaie as executors troyer was engaged in the leary mill at whitevale and just prior to the death of sir leary a cheque was issued to troyer hut leary died before troyer could cash it then it became nonnegotiable and judgment was accordingly sought through his lawyer f l button after some argument his honor re served his decision on the matter the amount at stake is 100 groceries brooms reg 1 80c oranges special per doz 2lc salted crackers 2 pkgs 10c soda biscuits fresh 2 lbs 25c fresh spinach 2 lbs 15c english breakfast tea black or mixed half lb 25c coffee choice quality per lb 40c a w scott noah hubert rather who was a weli known portrait painter gain ing much of his early reputation while his studio was located in stouffville died on april 11 at his late home in hamilton when he lived here the late sir ramer painted several distinguish ed personages throughout canada and had his studio in the sanders block now occupied by the button hardware store twentytwo years ago he left here for larger fields he had been in tailing health for several months sir ramer was 72 years of ago and was a member of the ontario art association and a constant exhibitor nt the toronto art gallery and in several cities of the united states the work of his brush is well known throughout ontario province among the best known is his portrait of the khan in the court house mr ramer was born in slarkham and studied art in new york under the late william chase he lived in toronto for several years and moved to hamilton 10 years ago ho is survived by one brother daniel of cedar grove ont a sister in slodiclne hat and a niece sirs ii d hall of toronto short course of profityielding in struction on tractors tractor uses power ma chineswork you can do with such machines and how to do it how to get the most work from ma chines and the longest life and best results care and operation correct lubrication told bv exoerts from the international factory shown by pictures dia grams andmotionpictures both told and shown by thousands of feet of movies after noon and evening commencing at 2 pm cuc0 this school is not onljr w riv i for the owners of power equipment and the operators but also for everyone who has an interest la machinery and how to use it most effec tively and profitably wuv o this school is conducted v ri not to ttu but to tell a sincere effort to be of service to users op erators and all others who are interested in power equipment in this community where aases com i school is brought to you near t hand and convenient ylipklo see dates below the w ntm i school is a brief one but its chuckfull of interest and value from start to finish you cant afford to miss a minute of the sessions ifwfo j come the school b nv yv 1 f no tuition fees do any charges j boadways drug store stouffville auditoriumjjtheatre stouf f villle ay april 30th special attention given to tractor owners at tho aftornoon session the evening meeting is intended for farmers their wives and families the program will refer to this being the 100 year fcaws international co and will be a very special program of moving pictures and other frank baker local dealer stouffville ontario