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teteie vol xlviii no 21 stouffville ontario thursday august 20 1936 a v nolan jj publisher denovo vegetable ointment greatest of all for poinson ivy burns eczema piles insect bites pimples and inflamed patches price 35 cents j m storey the home of quality drugs druggist melville miss greta powell is camping with friends at musselmans lake miss melne of ottawa is the guest of mr and mrs a d bruce mr and mrs arnold mortson of thornhill spent sunday with mrs n gayman mr and mrs bateman and joan spent tho weekend with relatives in gilford mr and mrs stanley topham and son billy were home over the weekend mr and mrs shaffer and family of stayner were the guests of mr and mrs p e steckley over the weekend the threshing machines are busy in our neighbourhood not for many years has harvest been so far ad vanced mrs jno hoover and mrs charlotte stouffer of altona were the guests of mrs s b lehman last week bruce lehman spent a few days last week at triple bay park the guest of rev jno mcewen and family we extend our sympathy to mr albert king on the recenf death of his sister the late mrs elliot of agincourt members of the guild will hold their august social at musselmans lake some time in tlie near future watch for announcement miss jean carruthers who for the past few weeks has been visiting mrs win carruthers and family left sunday afternoon via motor for her home in california the rev mr haig of victoria square occupied the pulpit last sun day rev mr mcewen will return during the week and will resume his work in the charge next week mrs m j houck and mr and mrs harvey houck of cashel also mrs h p quantz of the 8th line markham called at the home of earl tates one evening recently tho former remaining with her daughter for a few days vonbuseck family were among very early residents the death of albert von buseck at erie pa on august 8th after only a short illness came as a sur prise to many in stoultvillo who were personally acquainted with the deceased and who were unaware isaac pike is still the master to 80yearolds high prices for clydesdales there was a record attendance at the unreserved sale of clydes dales held at the farm of robert duff and son myrtle savs the over 500 bethesda old boys and fami herald star on august girls attended a reunion held iu lst the llllul passing in june robert ratcliffs park four miles f jj j i the active west of stouffville on saturday afternoon and evening august 15 iu honour of mr isaac pike who of his illness the von buseck family i taught school in this district for were early residents of this village alberts father conducting a harness shop here prior to and after tho village was incorporated albert learned the trade of his father but left stouffville around 50 years ago to locate in sunderland where he owned a harness business on main street his first wife was a miss keenau of sunderland and after her death he left the brock township capital and went to the united states some 25 years ago locating at erie he married again and is survived by his second wife but no family albert von buseck although al ways handicapped by poor hearing was ever alert and keen- on sport and affairs of the village when resi dent here he is survived by an only brother theodore of kitchener and who is hearing his 30th year the funeral on august 11 was from his late home in erie to erie cemetery dowswells fraternize e a grubin registered optomerist will ba at his office in stouffville ivery other moday and tuesday august dates 10th and 11th 24th and 25th september 8th 21st and 22nd byes examined glasses fitted and repaired phone stouffville 2405 west end service station courteous service quality products uptodate equipment and conveniences carl boadway opposite the mansion house phone 265 at tho beautiful mountain park hamilton over go descendents of the late thomas dowswell assembled to celebrate their annual reunion guests arrived from essex thames- ford lyndoch port rowan toron to buffalo enniskillan brantford simeoe stouffville as well as the reunion city at 1230 and 530 pm sumptuous repasts were provided by- the ladies which were thorough ly enjoyed by all during the after noon the younger members amused themselves with quoits groupgames etc etc just before supper everyone assembled to hear the remarks of the president mr j a dowswell who introduced the newcomer to the guests mrs smales made a fitting reply on behalf of the new comers then suitable tributes were paid to the nonagenarian mr wm dowswell toronto who was 91 and to the octagenarian mrs margaret collins s7 simeoe ont stewart whittaker brantford gave a thorough report on the pioneer work of his brother dr lome whittaker ba bth md who is a missionary in the purnlia leper home purnlia bihar india the secretary mr brydon roberts ba of hamilton gave his report told of the progress of the family- tree which shortly will be issued and outlined several trips he had made in contacting outlying members of the family chief of which was his recent trip to virginia mr oliver of bright chairman of the nominating committee which was composed of lillian dowswell of stouffville mrs armburst tor onto miss e dowsewell lyndoch miss pearl herron toronto submit ted tho following report which was adopted president j a dowswell essex ont viceprost mrs mary dennison thamesford ont sedy- treas mr brydon roberts ba 15 dalowood cres hamilton ont associate secretary miss lillian dowswell stouffville field con venor harry amburst toronto convenor of sports mr stewart whittaker brantford ontario liter ary convenor mrs oliver bright social convenor mrs fred roberts hamilton the reunion next year will bo held in dundurn park hamil ton on the second saturday in aug over 45 years he retired from active teaching some eighteen years ago those attending came from toronto guelph gait brantford aurora newmarket willowdale glencairn victoria square rich mond hill cedar grove gormley and orillia and many other points fred meyers was over from detroit mr and mrs percy march from newark new jersey and mrs george campbell and family came from benidji minnesota mr pike who is s3 is still affectionately called the master and wore king georges silver jubilee medal for teaching over 40 years four of mr pikes original pupils who were around so years of age were present being s p foote ezra clubine and abram steckley all of stouffville and david pretty of newmarket others present who were among the original pupils were fred meyers detroit sarah catharine steckley bagill of glen cairn mary steckley toronto c james brodie stouffville selina steckley hoover of gormley during the evening a program was provided in which the follow ing were included speeches by morgan baker mpp jesse cook rev levi atkinson irev mr shantz of gormley s p foote a reading by rita chapman music by the bethesda and atkinson quartettes community singing led by mr pikes nephew and a song in dutch by jesse cook that he sang for mr pike when he first started school mounted on the teachers desk mr j c steckley of guelph was chair man during the program mr pike was presented with the register of the names of those present for the occasion he referred to the eariy days when he had 110 on the roll with an attendance of so which was quite an undertaking for the boy schoolmaster mr pike recited oft in the stilly night and said he so often felt like that poem but the reunion was like a great resurrec tion giving him back so many of his old scholars fitting tribute was paid to the master by various speakers emphasizing his sterling character and his worth as a cap- ble teacher of the public school and bethesda sunday school he having been superintendent of the latter for scores of years boyish pranks were recalled and all recolleced with joy the increased fun when mr pike used to join in games of base ball and everything else played s p foote presented the names of a committee of which j c steckley of guelph is chairman who were elected to organize a second reunion for next year god be with you till we meet again brought to a close he largest picnic in this dis trict for which mrs lottie snider was largely responsible partner in the farm made the dispersion of this well known collection of clydesdales necessary it was a strictly cash sale which makes its success all the more noteworthy jwratcuff tells of peace river bumper crops and pretty towns catches eye of our merchant we are delighted to present to our readers a newsy letter from our townsman and merchant mr john ratcliff who is on a holiday trip in western canada mr ratcliff is one of stouffvilles best travellers and his experience stands him in good stead in sizing up a locality or lifelong resident of bloomington is buried the average price for the four district going direet to the home of breeding females two of them with his daughter at midnapore a suburb foals by their side was 109400 of calgary where crops are lmtn nnn t i 1 1 1n t itiirti nl rl nnli i the one stallion a twoyearold sold for s5000 tho average price for the six geldings comprising the six horse team was 30400 the top price of the sale was si coo 00 paid by don alda farms for lady jean imp senior and grand champion female at the canadian national exhibition and the royal winter fair in 1935 chartershall kitty imp sold to mr mason oshawa for 1400 bardrill royal duchess imp junior champion female at both the cne and the royal in 1935 sold to jos a bruen- irig kansas city mo usa for 100000 the same buyer secured the stallion seaville refiner imp reserve junior champion at the cne and royal in 1935 for 850 and also the eightyearold mare myrtle imp complete- failure mr ratcliff was joined by his son fred also resident of midnapore and the pair took a trip to the peace river district which with plenty of rain and beautiful crops was in marked con trast to the burned and scorched dried out prairie lands here is what mr ratcliff wrote to the editor midnapore aug 12 193g i write a few lines to let you know that although wandering about through this hot wave i am still in existance and ok but the almost with unerring regularity we are called upon to report the passing of children of early pioneer parents of this district this week we must report the death of a life long and wellknown resident of the locality elizabeth jane burnett widow of the late william storry who died on august 13 in her soth year the funeral on saturday after noon to bloomington cemetery was attended by many old timers and acquaintances of long years rev c b jeffery conducted the service and the pall bearers were messrs wilbur burnett ed wagg ernest morgason herbert burnett arthur storry ross burnett born on the burnett farm now- tenanted by m lotton at bloomin ton this old pioneer mother never travelled far from home she had a busy life and most of her spare moments were devoted to church work married 50 years ago she con tinued to live at bloomington and was a leader and ardent worker in heat and dust and this is where the old methodist church and a you get dust have somewhat marrl valued member of the ladies aid ed the pleasure of travelling but i few who attended the little public am enjoying my holiday school in her middle school results jhys the quints coming to town the stanley theatre has secured the popular picture the country doctor for tho local play house this thursday friday and saturday in order to avoid disappointment such as occurred last saturday even ing when a number could not gain admission a matineo will be held saturday afternoon and townspeople who can are urged to get in at this time children 10c and regular price for adults throe or four roomed apartment with conveniences wanted for two adults separate apartment or in private home apply at tribune oflice 5 vie kings utgwoy safe direct economical leave leave stouffville toronto p m eastern a m c1250 standard j d 245 time c 350 o 740 a daily except sat sun hoi b sun hoi c sat only d dally except sal sun hoi e sat sun hoi only attractive round trip fares toronto 1155 buffalo 680 new york 1735 a m 615 825 p m 0 12 30 a 4 30 0 9 15 tickets and in formation at mansion house stouffville phone 161 locals drop out agnew e anc hist 2 2 lilt a 2 lat comp 2 austin g ens comp 1 eng lit 2 can hist 2 alg c geom 2 phys 2 baker a chem 1 lat a 2 lat comp 2 fr a 2 baker g alg 3 lat a c lat comp c fr a 2 fr c 2 ball m anc hist 2 geom 2 phys 1 chem c- lat a 2 lat comp c bolender v g eng comp c eng lit c bolender j b can hist 2 borinsky e anc hist 1 phys 1 chem 2 lat a 1 lat c 1 brown h eng lit 2 anc hist c geom 2 brown m a eng comp 3 eng lit 2 can hist c brown m g eng c 2 eng lit c byer w eng comp c eng lit c can hist 2 chem 1 dowswell r eng comp c eng lit 1 fairies l eng comp c eng lit c can hist 3 farrier f eng comp 2 forfar r fr a 2 fr c c forsyth m anc hist 2 phys 1 chem 2 lat a 2 lat c 1 good e chem 1 lat a 3 lat comp 3 fr auth 2 hoover l can hist c fr a3 laidlaw maryrgeom 2 chem 2 fr a c lehman g eng comp c anc hist 2 fr comp c mcewen b eng comp 2 eng lit 1 can hist 2 alg 2 phys 2 mcewen m anc hist c geom 2 fr a 2 fr comp 2 murchison j- eng comp 2 can hist 2 anc hist 3 alg c pugh j can hist 2 smith m eng comp 2 eng lit 2 can hist 2 thomas j anc hist 2 geoml thompson l eng lit c tidy d chem 1 lat a 1 lat comp 1 timbers i eng comp c eng lit 2 can hist c topham v anc hist 2 geom c phy3 l chem 2 fr a 3 fr comp 2 tranmer b eng comp c eng li 2 can hist c winn e eng comp c eng lit 2 can hist 2 alg 2 phys 2 winn g can hist 2 geom c on wednesday last stouffville bowed in defeat to sutton to give the northern town a two out of three game decision and the right to meet sunderland for the york- ontario league championship sntton took command from the start and were only once in very serious danger of losing their lead doug bradd on the mound for stouffville in his third playoff game gave a stellar performance until the fifth when ho weakened and was replaced by bruce lehman who held the winners in hand until the end bradd struck out eight in his five innings sutton combined airtight fielding and a few well placed hitsi to win the game by the score of 105 heron did the twirling for i sutton until tho seventh when he was replaced by doc leroy stouff ville proved very weak at tho bat something unusual for them when playing in sutton while several bad errors allowed tho opposition to mount up a considerable score be fore the locals could get going a fine turn out from stouffville gavo tho boys good rooting support col w p mulock whose annual picnic on saturday at woodbridgo will attract many visitors from the local district ng my holiday the boat trip to ft william was line but tlie cars were very warm the road dusty still having a first class coach and sleeper i fared much better than some others 1 was not altogether amidst strang ers from tlie boat i met a former resident of stouffville and another lady from toronto both travelling my way looking over the country as passing through it would make any person feel bad for those who were depending upon returns from their labors of sowing and reaping of crops that had vanished so com pletely after resting for a few days my son fred took his car and we start ed for edmonton driving about half way we find things looking much better as we proceeded north and from there ou beautiful crops of all kinds leaving edmonton we drove through to athabasca landing ou the athabasca river and there stayed for night at a beautiful hotel next day we crossed the athabasca and journeyed to leser slave lake where we were delayed for a day on account of rain and slippery roads we had to cross water by ferry scow six miles drive 2 12 miles then take another scow for about 5 miles these ferries were made necessary as the rise of the water in the lake two years ago made that portion of the highway impassable but the government pay the cost next night we had to stop near sturgeon lake when it rained again the following day we reached high prairie at noon and grand prairie at 4 oclock there we spent the day visiting friends from clare- mont district h coopers family jas mcfarlane walter mcfarlane and another mr mcfarlane took us to sexmith to a gathering of farm ers where two governments were addressed the men upon best ways of farming judging horses cattle etc next day we went with him to an old timers picnic where i feel sure there were a thousand people spent a fine afternoon in games and danced at night these people were tho finest and most robust looking i have ever met in one gathering all driving cars of the best makes some large families and all so cheer- full looking after leaving wembley we passed through claremont sex mith spirit river on to duvagen whore we crossed tho peace river by ferry then on to fairview cross ed tho blue sky hills to peace river town nestled by tho river and sur rounded by very high clay hills it is a pretty place with two hotels lawns homes and fine streets from hero we take the highway south again by way of mclellan where we stay over night there is one of the nicest towns on tho way fine stores hotels and buildings then back to htgh prairie where wo struck the homeward trail by slave lake athabasca and edmonton also slvan lake a summer resort a beautiful place bathing boating and other amusements the prairies of tho north stretch ing out farther than the eye can detect matter covered with grand crops splendid farm buildings look grand tho athabasca and peace are immenso rivers very wide and deep with a very strong current which must be crossed on the bighway by scows attached to strong steel cables but tho approaches be low high banks did not look good to me i hope this finds your family well and your town not sowarm as when i left i drove to banff this week and had a very kind reception from mr and mrs mather your truly girlhood are now liv tag but she had vivid recollections of her playmates all her life her husband died eleven years ago and there survives an only son edgar of bloomington on the home stead since her retirement from the farm mrs storry and her husband until the time of his demise lived on a house built for them on the place an only sister miss mary burnett lived with mrs storry of recent years but lias since gone to mark- ham to reside with a half sister mrs everton jones personal local tlie stouffville horticultural society show is definitely cancelled for 1936 mrs a e weldon and daughter lois are visiting her mother up in the lindsay district miss margaret smith with cannington friends has been holi daying at lake of bays muskoka erla holden spent a couple of days at duclos point with her aunt mrs james ridout the village council will hold a regular meeting monday evening next today thursday is the last day to pay electric bills without added penalty mr and mrs walter pipher and family of siloam mrs aimer fock- ler and dean of musselmans lake visited with mr and mrs gordon holden on sunday mr and mrs winston booth are staying at the home of his parents mr and mrs a e booth winston is an expupil of stouffvillo continu ation school mrs campbell and two daughters lois and catharine also miss agatha fleming all of venidji minn are visiting the formers sister mrs snider and mrs j w taun iu town all four visitors are public school teachers in minnisota h d blackburnr- son of our host at tho mansion host has been visiting his uncle in northern ontario six miles out of warren and just returned home a few days ago ho reports excellent crops in that district haying is just finished and a bountiful crop all along tho line is practically assurrcd with the churches stouffville mennon1tk church rev i brubacker pastor sunday august 23rd 1936 regular services nest sunday lemonville bloomington ballantrae services of worship rev o b jeffery pastor sunday august 23rd 1936 1045 am dst musselmans lake 1100 am st ballantrae 230 pm bloomington 700 pm leiuouville stouffville baptist church chas s mcgrath preacher wed s pm prayer meeting sunday august 23rd 1936 1000 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship 700 pm gospel services the pastor will be in charge stouffville united church l k atkinson minister sunday august 23rd 1936 1000 am sunday school 1100 am preaching service rev james aikenhead will preach the evening service is aviuidrawn stouffville congregational christian church john crook acting pastor stouflfvillo regular services next sunday on both appointments bloomington and kingwood christl1n churches rev e morton preacher sunday august 23rd 1936 there is nothing that we can wear outwardly that can give us as good appearance as when rendering deeds of kindness kindness is a disposition to act for the good of others services next ords day 1100 am bloomington 230 pm ringwood 700 pm altona mr ii serrick pastor of the keswick christian church will be the speaker at tho above three services he will be pleased to see you sixth line baptist church rev w e sinalley pastor telephone 1903 wed s pm prayer meeting sunday august 23rd 1930 1000 am sunday school 700 pm church service subject the believers position and walk bible thought for this week col 113 who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the king dom of his dear son col 26 as ye have thereforo re ceived christ jesus the lord so walk ye in him bethesda doings the s p footo rcsidcnco sold mrs n lehman of flint mich has been visiting her two brothers bore george and john gower also mr and mrs oscar cryderman and family from flint stayed with her father john gower during their visit to tho stouffvillo district the nendick homo on obrien ave is undergoing extensive improve ments with the addition of modern conveniences work was commenced this week on the construction of a modern brick bungalo for mrs muriel lino daughter of mr and mrs frank sangster who will return to the old town to live when tho place is ready for occupancy tho house is being erected on tho rear of tho property ou which her father ownes a largo brick residence on albert street walter dickson has the contract for digging the cellar and bunker bros the cement work f w botz sons are the carpenters engaged the residenco will bo of brick and quite j w ratcliff spacious in slzo master bobbie march aurora is visiting miss reta atkinson mr and mrs george baker tor onto were visiting at hunts mr and mrs a b shelter spent sunday with robert meades miss kathleen steckley is holi daying in toronto marie and roy scott of bethesda aro visiting with mr and mrs job scott in toronto sorry to learn that mrs haines and son roy aro leaving this community tho sp foote residence here has been sold to joseph geo of mark- ham twp weekend guests of mr and mrs ernest steckley woro mr and mrs maurico shupo of now dundee and mr and mrs gideon rice from kitchener tho august mooting of tho bethesda jr institute is being hold at the liomo of mrs herbert hisoy on thursday afternoon of this week you are cordially invited to attend most of the weekend visitors were in this vicinity to be present at the bethesda reunlon especially honoring mr piko as reported elsewhere in this issue roy smith our merchant catered to tho needs of the crowd from his booth and tho younger set took pleasure in riding about in tho boat it certainly was a red letter day and will long bo remembered