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® J)je /kslj^rto %hnmu. VOL. .55;X'0. 50 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1936 VV. H. THURSTON & SON, Proprietors Budget Debate At Ottawa Continues The budget was voted on this week. It has, of course, still to go through Committee for discussion of the items. There was no division of the budget. However, two amendments had been offered to it, one by the C.C.F. group which stated that the budget would be inadequate to meet the serious and a- cute situation prevailing in Canada and fui-ther regrets the increase of the sales tax. the effect of which is to further decrease the puchasing power of the masses and asked the House to agree to an increased income tax and to a levy on large accumulations of capital for the reduction of the national debt. The Social Credit group in an am- endment failed to condemn the sales tax and substituted their own for the C.C.F. amendment. In it they ex- pressed regret that every increase in the real wealth of the nation was not accompanied by an increase in an ef- â-  fective demand for goods, and stated their belief that distribution to indiv- iduals of goods and services will de- pend progressively less and less on employment. And further that the policy of Canada must be made to serve industrial and national require-! ments in such a manner that all the people of this country may be able to enjoy the benefit to which our pro-^ ductive capacity entitles them. ; Had the Social Credit amendment, been added to the C. C. F. I could have | voted for the combination. Since, 1 however, it did not condemn the sales , tax I refrained from voting on the i Socal Credit amendment which was ; put first, but voted for the C.C.F. amendment which followed. The whole House concurred in the budget, no vote beinir called. The members showed their relief that the budget was out of the way by lustily singing while the bells were ringing to call the members in for the vote. When the bells stopped ringing the whips walk together up the wide centre and bow low before the Speaker. Then the doors are locked and no member can come in or out while a division is on. For a budget division the galleries are al- ways crowded and the Finance Min- ister gets an ovation. In a very interesting speech on the budget, Mrs. Black, member for the Yukon, told some very interesting, unusually surprising things about her constituency. In discussing hours of work and wages she said some people thought living was cheaper in the Yukon than in other parts of Canada. While stating that it was cheaper than in the early days when sugar cost a dollar a pound and butter three dollars, it still is exceedingly high. They pay 25c a loaf for breao and in the summer when it is possible to geit fresh fruits, water melons cost 3 dollai-R apiece, musk melons $1.50 and over, chickens cost from $2.25 to $3.50 each depending on tho size of the bird and the time of the year. Not only is food expensive, but wood costs $18 a cord and $10 a month is paid for water and the same amount for telephone. Mrs. Black rightly argued that wages must be much higher in order to take care of such extraordinary living costs. Old Resident Writes !The Advance recently published an article from the Flat Rock Sentinel describing a banquet in honor of Rev. John F. Hutchinson of Carsonville, Michigan, a native of Artemesia. Ac- companying this article was a letter from Mr. Hutchinson which should have appeared in part at least in con- junction with the article published, but was overlooked. It is as follows: One cannot separate themselves from the place of their childhood, the country of their birth. The town of Flesherton is interesting to me as my parents, William and Leah Hutchin- son, and my two sisters, Marie and Julia Anna, are in your cemetery, enjoying that peace which the world cannot give, insensible alike to our sorrows and our ceremonies" and many of my mother's family. The Little family are resting there. When we had our "Home Coming'' some years ago, mother's side of our family had their "homecoming." My first work was with the late D. L. Moody and Sanky in their work in Chicago, and in outside revival ef- forts. That was wonderful, my first work was as a home missionary under the Congregational denomination at Port Sanilac, Carsonville, and Black River Mission for seven- years. Then to Flat Rock for 31 years, so many of my Canadian relatives and friends want to know where I am and what I am doing at 76 years. Blowing my horn? Yes. If everything goes as we have plan- nod I will visit my dear old town of Flesherton this summer, and then I will probably occupy the pulpit of the Methodist or federated Church. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lougheed, Sing- hampton, Ont. announce the engage- ment of their eldest daughter, Jessie .A.nne. to Joan Brown McLean, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen McLean of Feversham, Ontario, the marriage to take place the latter part of May. Tommy Chureh is doing splendid work in emphasizing the need of more sti'ingent laws as a means of reducing the nunvbers of motor accidents. He has offered a bill for the amendment of the Criminal Code which would treat more severely people who cause injury or death through highway ac- cidents. Mr. Church in his speech stated "the abuse of the motor car is one of the unpardonable sins of this age; it is a real menace to organized society in Canada today. . . Great Britain and United States are waging war against this slaughter. They are getting re- sults, but we are not. In Canada in 1934, 1,106 people were killed in high- way accidents and last year 1,316. . At the same rate, between now and next Christmas over 3,000 people in Toronto, that is more than ten times as many as would be required to fill all the seats in this Chamber, will have suffered injuries in automobile accidents and about 50 will have been killed." Mr. Church referred to the Moose River tragedy and said "Look at the amount of space given to that tragedy in the press, yet thousand.s of people are killed and injured without any great effort being made in Canada to lessen the tragedy. The attitude of the public is appalling." Canadains ai'e interested in the condition of coal Miners in Nova Scotia, particularly since their valour was so conspicuously displayed in the rescue of Dr. Robertson and Mr. Scad- ding. As a reflection of this interest the House of Commons listened at- tentively to a speech made by Dr. Hartigan, Liberal member for Cape Breton South. He spoke of mining accidents and said he was familiar with one catastrophe of a mine ex- plosion in which 26 men lost their lives in one level, the twenty-seventh escaping with his life. For many years the miners of his constituency (bituminous coal) have been working on short time, their wages hardly able to meet ordinary expenses. Canada he thought should value its miners. He showed that we import 13 million tons of coal from the United States, while the eastern provinces of Nova Scotia mine 6':; million tons. Under such circum- stances, he thought there was no ex- cuse for any one of the thirty thous- and miners there having to go without necessities of life He was very crit- ical of the fact that the Canadian National Railways use American coal. Two days of debate were devoted to a government resolution proposing to ask the British government to a- mend the B.N..\. Act, in such a way that the provincial governments can levy indirect taxes and the dominion government will be empowered to guarantee the refunding debts of the provinces, if the provinces submit to subscribed conditions. It called out elaborate argument by outstanding lawyers in the House, government lawyers supporting the resolution with opposition speakei-s opposing it. Fin- ally, however, it carried without div- ision. The Agricultural Committee is still studying the cause in the rise in the price of farm implements. An in- tei-esting table submitted shows that while 74.2 tons of hay bought a mower in 1914, it required 261.1 tons in 1935: 10P.3 bushels of potatoes bought a plow in 1914, it required only 52.6 bushels in 19.35, but 207.8 in 1034. In 1914, 103 lbs. of butter would buy a separator, while in 1934 it required 157.5 lbs. This makes it clear that the farmer needs low priced imple- ments. ACNES MACPHAIL House of Commons. Ottawa, May 16. 1936 Grey Young People's Union Holds Retreat Over a hundred young people, of- ficers of the Young People's Societies of the United Chui-ch throughout the Presbytery of Grey, assembled at St. John's United Church, Flesherton, on Tuesday evening for a "Retreat." Supper was served to 80 officers, who sat down to the repast at 6.30 o'clock. The "Retreat" was planned by the Grey Presbytery Young People's Un- ion for the officers only of all the societies in Grey. After supper the young people assembled in the church and the "retreat" opened with a fit- ting worship service, led by Miss Mur- iel Catehpole. Miss Connie Hutton, President of the Grey Young People's Union, presided throughout the even- ing. She welcomed the officers and explained the purpose of the "Retreat" The Toronto Conference Young Peo- ple's Convention will be held in Owen Sound, September 25th and 26th. an- nounced Miss Hutton, and should prove a great stimulus to the young people in their efforts. "Clean up" day at Presque Isle will be held on May 25th also announced Miss Hutton. The Summer Camp at Presque Isle, July 6-15 was discussed and the president stressed the import- ance of officers attending and others who are in training for young people's work. The young people were then divided into two groups for open dis- cussion led by Rev. Mr. Macpherson of Macintyre. Rev. Gordon Domm of Knox Church, Owen Sound and Mr. J. C. Stevens of Division St. United Church, Owen Sound led in the dis- cussion of "The Qualifications of a Christian Leader." Some very earn- est questions were exchanged and answered. Rev. W. J. Scott of Flesherton spoke on the challenging theme, "Christian Youth Building a New World." He dealt with his subject from many an- gles and left with the young people the message to first prepare for their tasks by training the inner life and tuning it with the life of Jesus Christ. The officers "retreat" was a new venture for the Young People's Union of the Grey Presbj-tery but proved an inspiration and a success. LEST WE FORGET! ' J. Williamson Died Weekly Crop Report Fall wheat and meadows made won- derful growth during the early part of May. which was featured by ex- ceptionally high temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Spraying of or- chards was carried on throughout the fruit growing disti-icts, as the bloom came on very rapidly. A great a- mount of spring seeding was accom- plished during this period and all kinds of garden crops transplanted. For instance in Lincoln County in one district alone there will be over 300,- 000 transplanted beets. Clover ci-ops have ahso come along rapidly and it is safe to say that crops generally never looked more promising at this time of the year. Down in Fronten- ac County many farmers are com- plaining of heavy attacks of the flea beetle, injuring both vegetables in th-? field and in the hot beds. Seed clean- ing plants were running at full cap- acity and there has been a keen de- mand for commercial fertilizer. D. D. McLachlan This following is an excerpt from an article in the special edition of the "Flesherton Advance" for Christmas, 1935: , "For a long time a good many peo- ple have been of the opinion that there should be an oppropriate Mem- orial in a suitable public place in the village bearing the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. "It is admitted that the Memorial Park was acquired as a token of re- membrance but lacks in this respect. "While arranging for the recent Remembrance Day sei-vice this matter was brought to the attention of the Board of Trade, who have enthusias- tically adopted the proposal for the erection of a Memorial, and appoint- ed a committee to i-aise the necessary funds for the purpose." "For a long time a good many people have been of the opinion that there should be an appropriate Memorial in a suitable public place in the village bearing the names of those who made the supreme .sac- rifice in the Great War. "It is admitted that the Mem- orial Park was acquired as a token of remembrance but lacks in this respect. "^Vhi!e arranging for the recent Remembrance Day service this mat- ter was brought to the attention of the Board of Trade, which has enthusiastically adopted the pro- posal for the erection of a .Memor- ial, and appointed a committee to raise the necessary funds for the purpose." Since the publication the committee has received many encouraging com- ments on the project from both pres- ent and former residents of Flesher- ton, and it is hoped before the ob- servance of another Remembrance Day the erection of the Memorial will be accomplished. The selection of a suitable design will of course, depend upon the funds available. At a recent meeting of the Committee it was decided to now make an appeal for voluntary contri- buitions for this purpose, and to pub- lish the amounts so received in the "Advance" weekly, commencing with next week's issue. Subscriptions may be handed to G. A. McTavi.sh, F. H. W. Hickling or to the "Advance." Tuesday Morning GreyPresbyteryW.M.S. The annual meeting of (irc-y PreS' : byterial of the W. M. S. c.r X:.i '. tiitet^ : Church met in iCno': Clijr.;'::, LuitaOJ, .â- ^ter a nigermg illness e.Ktendmg , „. , , , , , . , ;„. tt,.. . , , ., . Ai_ on Wednesday of las!. s;a_E ».ilu iatt over a period of three years, Mr. ' •> '^ John Williamson died at hi.s home on the Old Durham ' Road on Tuesday morning of this week at the age of 71 years. Deceased had been suffering from heart trouble and recently his condition became worse, when he was { confined to his bed. The late Mr. ; Williamson was highly regarded '. throughout the township where he : was well kno\vn, having served in i Ai-temesia township council for four I years. He was of a nuiet cheery I disposition and his passing is re- gretted by a host of friends. The late Mr. Williamson was mar-: president, Mrs. J. H. nuc'i'.fiinl, !• the chair. Rtv. H. S. Warren of .^larkdale brought greetings from the Presby- tery; he spoke on the depth of spir- ituality evident among the members of the Woman's Missionary Society. Encouraging reports were- receivei? from the several societiw. During the "quiet hoa*-, ' Mins SJTii Lediard, who went to Jronii in 1811, spoke en Co-operatiou with God through Christ. Mrs. J. H. Packham, â- secretarj- of the "Kingdom of God Movement," assisted by Mrs. S. Dez- ell and Mrs. Leonaixi, took charge of ried on March 24. 1896, to Mis« Ida ^^e worship period in the afternoon; Blakeston. who sur%-ives, together ;„ losing her remarks, Mrs. 1 with a family of three sons. Walter, sajj. -^hat which is neede<' n at home, Ralph in Toronto and Dr.: anything else in the w..;-! 1 â- ^klium i; tinn iu tlio Dr. Frank Williamson of Hepworth. He ^p^j-it of the Sermon on th â-  .M ,. iii" also leaves one brother. Mr. George , xhe guest speaker was Dx . Florence Williamson, of the O.D.R., .-^temesia, Murray, who went to Hamheuna:, Kor- aiid one sister. Mrs. M. Gilbert (Mary> ga, in 1921 from Cape Breton. Two of Geneseo. X. Y. He was a son of per cent of the people are Christian. the late Matthia,^ Williamson and There are four Christian schools in Helen Hall, pioneers, who settled on : Hamheung with over 1600 students; the South Line. Artemesia. and where! they go out and teach Sundav schools deceased was born. He was a mem- 1 a„d engage in evangelistic sci-vices. ber of Priceville t nited Church. Con- j sp^.j^j ^^^^^^ j^ „^^j^ ^ j^.^;,, ^^^^^^ servative in politics and was also a Miss Murray .aid that more than two member of the I. O. F. j million, owing to lack of scho.-is, ar« The funeral will take place on ' unable to jret an education; with only Thursday afternoon with service at I room for 100, applications were re- the house at 2.00 o'clock p.m.. inter- [ ceived from 650. Each church has ment taking place in the McNeil cem- a Woman's Missionary Society and etery. Priceville. 'sends missionaries U) three countries. I .\ltogether it was a wonderfully en- lightening address, and was listened to with the greatest interest. -Mrs. Rutherford gave a tnc.<t lielp- iful Late Mrs. R. Rutledgej THIRTY POINDS OF BUTTER PER HEAD The funeral of the late Capt D. D. McLachlan. who died at the home ot his son, J. C. McLachlan, at Barrie on Tuesday of last week, was held on Thursday, May 14th. After a short service at Barrie the remains were brought to Flesherton by motor and interment was made in Flesherton cemetery. Rev. L. Pickering of the United Church. Barrie, conducted the service at the cemetery, assisted by Rev. McDonald of Priceville. The pallbearers were: Messrs. F. H. W. Hickling. W. Heitman, -M. Sayers, G. Arrowsmith, P, Muir and A. Muir. Deceased was a Mason and was also a member of Collingwood Chapter, R.A.M. X large number of his ft'iends from the district attended the funeral and viewed the remains of one who was well known and highly respeicted. -â- Vccording to a provincial estimate, the people of Canada consumed 30.tU ix>unds of butter and 3.61 pounds of cheese per head of population in 1H35 when 338,396,970 pounds of butter and 39,572,341 pounds of cheese were dis- po.sed of. In 1934 the consumption of butter was 336,824,804 pounds, or a per capita coilSumption of 31.12 pounds. Between 1933 and 1934 there was an increase amounting to almost a pound per head, but the 1936 figure is just about three-quait«rs "f a pound above the 1933 figure, and less than one-half pound above the 1932 estimate. In other words, the average run of consumption of butter is over 30 pounds per head of popu- lation. The con.-^umption of cheese in Can- ada in 1935 is estimated at 39,572,341 pounds. Or 3.61 pounds per head of population. This is practically the same per capita figure as in 1934, but e<iitipnred with 1933 shows the small increase of 0.22 pound, and in in- crease of 0.36 pound compared with 1932. message on th-i 'xip't "Ci;i!i:i'ii- ion with God.'' Mrs. W. J. Scot-.. FI(...l.tt.in p;fiu- ented resolutions on temperance, peace and the Kingdom of God move- ment. .Mi-s. E, C. Murray, Flesherton spoke of the three watchwords, "The world for Christ," "Not by might nor by power but by My spirit, saith the Lord,"' and "Whatsoever He saith un- to you, do it." The officers in part are: President â€" Mrs. J. H. Rutherford, Owen Sound. Rec. See. â€" Mrs. W. W. Helwig, Hanover Cor. -Sec. â€" Mrs N. Cameron, Owen Sound. Treas. â€" Mrs. G. Briggs Jr. Sec. Mission Band â€" Mrs. H. Barl- trop, Hanover. Supply Sec. â€" Mrs. A. M. Cole, Owen Sound. Dr. -A. E. .Armstrong gave an out- standing address, at the evening meet- , ,.r . T, , i '"S which was presided over i'v Rev. ight on the West Back ur u c; .i rv u c .' " |W. H. b-nuth, Durham. Scvcrai mem- bers went from Flesherton auxiliary, who spoke highly of the addit'ssea. The funeral of the late Mrs. Robt. Rutletige. who died at Winnipeg on Monday. May 11th. was held on Sat- urday on the arrival of the 11.35 a.m. C.P.R. train from the West, interment being made in Flesherton Cemetery. .â- \mong those who attended were Mrs. Geo. Bellamy of Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rutlcdge, Kenneth and Leslie, of Walton, Ont, Mr. Harold Bellamy and Horace and Fred Rut- ledge of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Rutledgc of Holland Centre. X large numbef of friends and relative.-; attended the service at the cemetery, conducted by Rev. W. J. Seott, pastor of St John's United Church. The pallbearers were: Messrs R. Piper, R. Lawrencv. G. Snell, G. Cairns, A. Whittaker and Robert Rutledge. The late Mrs. Rutledge was former- ly Sarah, daughter of the late .Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, pioneers of .Artemesia, and was bom in .Aug- ust, 1859, on the farm occupied by Mrs. Fi>ed W line. On May 14th, 1879. she was! united in marriage at Flesherton to Robert Rutledge. who predeceased her on January 10. 1901. She leaves to mourn, three daughters and one son, (Evu) Mrs. Geo. Bellamy of Winnipeg, i Manitoba, (Carrie) Mrs. Gordon Gup-' The annual election of iri.N.vi| at till of Sault Lake City. Fred of Wal- ; Pri„ce Arthur Lodge, No, ^-Va, A.F, ton, Ont., and (Lillian). Mrs. Storey ^ & A.M., was held at the regular meet- of Masscy Station, Ont. One son, ing on Tuesday evening of last w»ek Charles died in 1913. j and the following were elected: For the past few years deceased had ^ W. M. â€" Alfred Down ^ been making her home with her : <laughter. Lillian, and last .August Prince Arthur Cfficeu Card of Thanks We wish to express our appi-eoia- tioii for the many acts of kindness and sympathy extended on the occasion of our recent bereavement. â€" Mrs. S. R. Hawkins and JFamily. went to Winnipeg. Her health stead- ily declined until she went to the hos- pital, where an operation was per- formed and all efforts made to pro- long her life. Her son. Fred, left on Tuesdy for Winnipeg and returned with the remain!!!, accompanied by Mrs. Bellamy. Much sympathy is expressed to the sorrowing family. S. W. â€" J. E. Milne J. VV'. â€" W. G. McBride Secretary â€" C. J. Bellamy Treasuitfr â€" F. H. W. HickUag Chaplain â€" P. Muir BORN WELSH â€" At Toronto, on Wed- nesday, May 13, 1936, to :^Ir. and Mrs, T. W. Welsh (nee Hazc'. Inkator) a daughter, Jean Hazel. I The price of coal has taken a drop which strikes us as about the surest I sign yet that summer is really at I hand. IN MEMORIAM HANLEY â€" In loving memory of Wm. Hanley, who died May 20th, 1923, "Till memory fades and life departs. You'll live forever in my heart." â€"WIFE .\ 3 .\ct Plav "SAFETY FIRST' w ill be held ill the \'andeleur School House Wednesday, June 3rd, 1936 in aid of the conuiinnity rink. commencing at 8.15 p.m. .Xdmis.sion: 25c Our Funeral Chapel Service at No Extro >:!hai|(o A dienified uersonal funeral service. ATailablc ir. all u&r« if Toronto and suburbs at orJce* to enlt tho Income of every faiaV. Bates and Maddocks Burial Co. Fred Maddocks Richard Maddocks, Mgr. Kl. 43 44. 3 45 6 I J4 AVBNUE ROAD One Block South Darenoort Road