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je /tolj^rUm ^^0twmc^4 VOL. 68; NO. 44 FLESHERTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY, MARCH |0, 1949 F. J. Thurston, Publisher A The irate parent wrote to the principal, "And if all Herbert learns in school is to swear, I'll keep him home and teach him myself." WHAT OF THE FUTURE? Future bents LECTURE APRIL 6 Hear Miss Edna Jaques, poet- lecturer in St. John's Lnited Church on Wednesday, April 6th, at 8 p.m., under auspices of C.G.I.T Admis- sion: 35c and 20c. HOURS OF SERVICE Beginning Sunday, April SYd, the ipur for woi-ship at St. Jo'hn's United hiti'Ch will be at 11 a.m. (S.S. at 10:15 a.m.) The Eugenia congregation will meet at 7:30 p.m. (S.S. at 11 a.m.) Hie sermon-series on "Our Living Faith" will continue until Easter. Everybody welcoane. EUCHRE IN FLESHERTON A progx-essive euchre will be held in the Fraternal Hall, Flesherton, on Friday, -April 1st, at 8:30 p.m., under the auspices of Grey Chapter, O.E.S. Prizes and lunch. Admission: 3l5c. PLAY AT KIMBERLEY A play -'She's. My Daisy" will be pr^ented in the Community Hall at Kimlberley on Fridsiy, .A.pril 1st, at 8 p.m., under auspices of the Hall Boa7-d. Adults 40c, Children 20c. PLAY AT FLESHERTON Keep open M'onday, April 18th, to attend ''.A.imt Minnie from Minnes- ota" by PriceviUe talent, under tjie apuspices of St. .John's Ladies' Aid. Keep the date of April 6th, open for lecture in St. John's United OhiLPch by Miss Edna Jaques. SINGHAMPTON DANCE "Utence in Hammill's Hall, Sing- hampton Friday night, April 1st, to imusic by Dermott's Orchestra; Dan- cing, 9 to 1. Admission: 50c. After a succe*. f ul ueason, wu are now sitting back idly praisiUii the sonior hockey team lor their i^raUaut c'liort.--, anri sympathizing' with the Semi-Pi-o. and Midget teams for their j-iiisfortunes and what have you, ar.u waiting for the ball sea.~on to get underway. No doubt. by next Dece^n- ))er we will become hockey cons.;iHis again ami start to look for talent fur the teams, but is this the right idea ? .After all, we can't e.xpect Riiss. .\cheson, George Boyd, Hank Best Ed. Ferris, Ru.:s. .\ndrews a".fl others to play forever. They have dore the-r job a.-d done it well, :<n(* would gladly step down for ihj ysungei' biood. ,;â-  >A". had it It's time m. re enivpha.'^ij -as put on tiio bringing along younger players, instead of playing on the secui-ity of experience. .After all, it is more important to yive the younger boys their chance to prove themselve-, even if they do lose for awhile. One suggestion is the forming of a school league, witli three weight classes, from neighbor- ing high .schools, which would de- velop plenty of players for the .senior team- by the time the older boys left school. .A.nothei. idea is to con- fine the Semi-Pro. teams to age lim- it, thereby forcing the'ni to try for senior cnipany when they become ineligible for the Semi-Pro. .As it is iirpossihle to jump anyone from our Midget team to senior company, it is imperative to have a team in the middle, -which at present is Semi- Pvo., the least supported, but most necessary of the three. Don't let us wait until next De- eemher. someone should start to straighten out this situation now, v.'v'l" it's ripe in the minds of tho player.s, executives and public. Thor? may be many and much better ideas rrounrl. Let's find out what they are' Careless Motorists Beat The Red Lights Motorists who went through red lights on the Queeu Elizabth Way in I'JiH â€" about 1 por cent of all tlie (i livers who used tiiu highway during the year â€" committed nearly 185,000 ii.iific violations, Highways Minister Ijoucett said in a radio address on .Mojiday night. It was impossible to post a policeman at every traffic light and catch all these â-  offenders, lie said. Only if a sense of personal lesjjonsibility and good citizenship could, be aroused among Ontario's drivers could the pi-oblem of high- way safety be solved, he declared. "Too many of us regard highway tvagedy as inevitable â€" as a com- monpilace," the minister said. He appealed to. Ontario drivers to co- operate with his department and the provincial police to make the high- ways safe through "an awakening sense of decency, responsibility and consideration of the welfare of one's fellow-men." â- 'Traffice laws are not framed nieiely foi' purposes of punishment," he said. "Like most laws relating to human behavior, they are basically a code of conduct and good man- ners." Besides 740 people killed, a i further 14,970 were injured â€" some of them permanently disabled â€" on the highways last year, Mr. Doucett remarked. Property damage exceed- ed .57,000,000. WELCOME, NEWFOUNDLAND Often the greatest trouble with middle age is that is where it affects vou. ♦ I The Home of Tasty Bakinf Specials This Week FRESH CRUSHED ORANGE CAKE TRY OUR FRESH DO-NUTS Delivered while hot each Friday; phone orders ^ PIES Mincemeat Cherry (fresh frozen) Apple Raisin Date CREAM PUFFS COOKIES Special This Week 2 doz. 35c CREAM BUNS JELLY ROLLS Flesherton Bakery I i X I I t ? i I X ^^yinl'»i>'y^*'^><'^i^'<'"i^><<'<'<f<'<'<^^ Business Places Now Open Saturday Nights After ob;erving the si\ o'clock closing in Fle.-l;crton luring the winter mc-vin'-, i'r.i-. retai' jTu-e^ will r; w be o^ijn '.'Vdry .Saturday jufuit. ""le roads v.i'.l be Oetter fo'' Iravell- i.ig at rig .t n^jv,- and tho.^e v/h(. can- i-ot be out ;i tii<i daytime. â- :nTi do their shopping at nig'it. fhe far.m- ers will soon be on the land and the Saturday night opeti'ng will alloiw tlieiii to spend move time at home. Tht'n. when their shoppi ig is over, they can have some relaxation by atiending the Saturd-iy nitciit dance. Starting thi? Saturday night, April 2nd, the Flesherton retail stores will be- open. Proton Station W. I. To-muiirow, March' olst, l'j4t), New- foundland entei« the Canadian Con- federation a.s the tenth inoviacu of the Dominion. It is an important day for both countries, a gieat ven- tuie in mutual trust and co-operation. Into the union, Newfoundland will bring the long traditions of the old- est British colony. Her people are pioud, sturdy and devout. Her sail- ors land fishermen are bra/ve, her iumhennen are strong, and her townsfolk are talented. Besides her potential economic trength, too long exploited by selfish corporations and syndicates, our new province will bring a strategic military defence. Even as the island forms a bulwark against the .storms of the Norlli -Atlantic, so it is a ba.tion against possible attacks from other enemies. From our side, we Canadians will bring to Newfoundland the advant- ages of a democratic and eff" .i .n State, a well-oi-ganized economy. Ihi' resources of half a contine.-:t. aiic! the brotherhood -vf Ki.flOII.OOO peopie. most of whom have similar tradit'oiis and ideals. Over the 1)eautiful door-way of the Parliament Buildings at Ottawa ari> ten stone shields. The tenth will nov.' be inscribed with the honored name of Newfoundland. The Con- federation of the ten provinces is complete. With the gootl folk of the ''Island" we can now join in singing their lovely hymn. "God Guard Thee, Newfoundland." With us they can now join in sintring the gloi'ious striiins of "0 Canada." Public Meeting Held At Maxwell Well Attended Reforestation, the warble fly and Bang' Disea.se were subjects dealt with at a very interesting and pro- fitable meeting held in the Orange Hall .M'axwell. Mr. Jackson of the Lands and Forests Branch, Owen Sound, g-ave a very interesting talk and picture demonstration on tlie many aspects and bentits derived from tree planting, as windbreaks, wood lots and ornamental use. .Mr. T. Stewart Cooper, Depart- iiunt of .Agriculture, Markdale, in his address, dealt with warble fly. Banc's Disease and calf vaccination, and in his impressive way, with the use of .slides, regarded it deftnitely necessary, because of loss sustained from these pests, that they should receive <ietinile tieatment towards eriwlication. He also is attempting to sec.ure the support of the Town- ship Councils to attempt something definite. .A very appropriate slide was given by Mr. Anderson, Grey County Fieldman, which dealth with "What Science is Doing for .Agriculture." and was very instructive. Mr. George South, Warden of Grey County, outlined some of the world undertaken by Grey County Council this year, with a note of economy. Rev. Millen addressed the <;-athering, expressing his intereit in what was being attempted for the welfare of agTicultiire as a whole. Mi-. T. Ferris, president of Osprey Federation of .Agriculture, gave a few fitting remarks, and urged those pot i-eceiving the Rural Co-operator paper to notify him. Reeve .Archie Puie \vas chairman of the meuling. .Appreciation was expressed fol' Uie splendid work the above men are doinu' in their several capacities. ! HOCKEY CHAMPIONS Camp Borden Flyers won ttie Cen- tral Ontario Hockey championship last week when they defeated the Shelburne team three sirnlghi g.imesi Shelbume had previously taken three out of four from Dundalk in this group. Markdale had taken the Semi-Pro. championship in the play- oH" with Dundalk, who defaulted a game. -A meeting of the League ex- ecutive made arrangements for the continuatioin of the play-oif , but ice conditions were not favorable for the game. .SNOW REMOVED FRO.M .STREETS Spring came in fa.-^t during this past week and most of the snow has (li.sappeareii from the fields and highways. Last Wednesday and Thursday crews were busy in towm remo\nng the large banks of snow on the village .streets, with men and trucks being employed on the job. You can believe about half of what you hear â€" if you want to be that foolish. If it weren't for the palms in the ritzy Florida cafes, waiter.- wouM make a lot less money. The March meeting of the Proton Women's Institute was held -tt the home of Mrs. N. R. McCannell on Thur day, Mai-ch 24th, with the president, Mrs. C. Hindle, conduct- ing the meeting, when 11 members and foui- visitors were present. The question of quilt making was dis- cussed and it was decided to send for remnants to have ready for the l.:izaar. The program was in charge of Mrs. M. Bannon, convener of His- toric Research. Ihe history of Pro- ton Station was compiled by .Mrs Chas. Moore and was read by Mrs. Elwood Stevens. A short paper "The Snags and Srails" of the W.I. was read by Jean McCannell. A solo The Yellow Ro. e of Texas liy Jean i\?cCannell .vas enjoyed. One of Robert Seiwice's toems "Bessie's Bail' was read by Mrs. Ban-ifin. I": e ccial hour followed lunch, which was served by the hostess url hei assistants'. ^ Our Chapel is at the disposal of our clienteU without extra charge. It contains well-appointed family reception rooms, including organ and organist. Bates and Maddocks FUNERAL CHAPEL 124 Avenue Rd KI.4344 3t. John's United Church Rev. .'V. (>. Macpherson Minister "WIt:<essks For christ" is the .sennon-study for Sunday, April .Ird, at Flesherton, Ini tioge and Eugenia. This is the fifth in the -eiies on "Our Living Faith" Please remember that as rf Aprl .â- 5rd, the Flesherton service is at 11 a.m., and Eugenia at 7:30 p.m. The Fleshert.on Sunday School will meet â- A. 10:1.5 a.m.. and Eugenia at 11 .i.m. St. .John's Church membership class for adults will meet the ne.xt two Sunday evening at 9 i).m. in the Parsonage. The class for younsr people meets on Tue.sday evenings following the regular programme of the Y. P. U. Watch the advt. in The .Advance for the big treat being sponsored by St. John's C.G.LT. on April 6th. Splendid Year Reported At Community Rink Considerable business was before a meeting of the Fle.shurton Sei-vice Club meeting Friday night, when about 31) memibers were present. A financial statement of re'-eipt.s at the skating rink this season was pre- sented and .showed an e.xcellent year. The sale of =eats amounted to $2-11.- 71;, gate admis&ions and re-it; .'S071.- 6i), hockey $83t).39. and §248.72 from the carnival, making total receipts of 52051.5.5, and after all expenses are paid the i ink management ex- pect to have a surplus of $1800.00 .AH properties at present in the namji of the Sei-vieo Club are to b? tui'ned over to the municipality, in order to qualify for the government urants for construction Mr. Aiex. .Aberdein turned over the ieed to his property obtained for the rink at the ncminal charge o/ $1.00. A rote was given to Mrs. W. &oy(l for the purchase of the lot in fron^; of the ritdi to pi"ovide a proper entrai.ce. P^ . ommitto was f-^rmed, -•.â- .riiris in(> R. Boyd, G. A'm-trong and Ji. B. Hoard, to meet members of the local Legion Branch to discuss a July 1st â- elebiation, in order not to conflict .v'th the Mirkdale ''tntennial th usual time for the Flesherton re- union. The rink committee w ts au- thorized to obtain estimates in the la.ving of a wooden floor an i oi-ection of booths in the rink, in order to hold activities there during the sum- mer months. A vote of thanks was gnven to the enior h. ;!iey team for then (.'IVoi ts d'u-in.g the :-ea.son of finaiTirr;- <he ccmpletiion of the rink renovaritn. A grant to $.10 was made for a banquet to the hockey team. President H. A. McCauely repo -ti d that a search for a factory location in the vilbge bad been succe isful and t 'at accommodation w.'i •â-  now availa.ic. 182 Years of Age Brother And Sister PRO.-CONSERVATIV'ES HOLD CONVENTION -\T DUND.VLK SPIRELLA FOUNDATION GARMENTS Xo-vv is the lime to order a new .?T>irel!a FoundTtion Garment for Sm^ni'. Made from individual mea- suremonts. A wide range of the hi. + niotonn's available from whi"h to choose. .MRS. A. K BELLAMY ) Ph->''ie 29M Flesherton The annual meeting of South-Grey Progre. sive-Conseiwative Association will be held in the town hall, Dun- dalk, on Monday next, April 4th, at 8 p.m. This is an open meeting and the speaker will be Rev. .A. W. Dow- ner, M.P.P., of Duflferin-Simcoe. The ladies are speciaJly invited. FARM LAND VALUES The average v;'lue of occupied farm land in Canada in Ht48 is :•'.- ported at $;}!* per acre, an incrr:^.-e of 11 per cent over the avera.ge ;r- dicated in l'.(47, and an increa e of 02 per cent over the 1936-39 average, acoordinir to the Dominion Bureau of statistics. Tncreasps over lillT levels were repovtpd in all prrtv'ncpr- with exception of New Brun.swieU. Thomas, Ci-oft and -Mrs. Henry Clark, Osprey native brother and sister, have between them 182 years of life behind them. Botii now re- side at Markdale, where Thomas re- cently celebrated his !)7th birthday. Mrs. Clark is 85 years of age. Mr. Croft, who went to Markdale from Halliburton <ii.s(trict some 15 years ago to live with his sister, then Mrs. -A. McEachnie, is the eldest jf the family o.' the late Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Cr^ft, who we..-'; pic.ie.M' residents of Osprj..- Township, Tl.ey | bought a bush farm on the -Ith ine, 1 v.'here they made their home and fawned. "There Thomas^ was torn and grew up, helping his father -.vitli the many farm duties. School! "i. was hard to get in thocs day.-, ncci.-^- sitating treks through the bush, too long for a youngs er to mai.-!. How- ever, he grew wise in the ways of f:,i-ming and, on attaining manhood, married and settled down on his own land. The now northei-n land called and he and his wife made their w'ay to Mo\v Ontario where they settled and inospered. Thir farm was 1.5 miles froir. Minden, iiid 20 mihs from Haliburton. They lived tiin3 imt ' the death of Mrs. Croft in 1932. Two yeai's later 'Ay. Cioft sold the ])lace and went to Markdale. Mr. Croft kept a large flock of sheep, which paid him well, and also beef cattle. They returned so\ith for a few year-, ren.u',^ a fruit, farm ni-ar Collingwood, tnt la.c went back to the north, "hen, he f;ca'ls, there was a perio.i < T 19 ye "s when he he.ard nothing of his relatives in Osprey, so he and his wife engaged a car and driver anil made a '^'ery extensive tour of his native town- ship, renewing acquaintances. Mr. Croft remains quite active de- spite his advanced ago, and looks forwai-d to getting out into the gar- den again this spring. He has sti-aw- berins, raspberries and a large vege- table garden and is generally first in the village to have his garden planted. He also keep.s a few hens, while he makes daily trips to the business part of the village to do the shopping. He attributes his '.ongevity to his quiet peacefid mode of life and his Christian outlook. Mrs. Clark, though about 12 years her brother\s junior, can feel much pi-ide in her age in her o\vn right. ; She remains quite active. Like her brother, she found it impossible to secure an education wihen young. However, since she has taught her- self to read and one' of her greatest comforts and pleasures is her Bible, which -^he often reads to her brother. She has five sons and one daughter by her first marriage. Her second huhsand passed away in 1947 as the result of an attack of the 'flu. Both Mtrs. Clark and her brother .ittend the Presbyterian Church. When a compressed air tank blew up at a western college, student? probably thought it was the professor. Nowadays, it's no trick at all to pay a visit to the folks back home on the farm. Over thou- sands of miles of Ontario's highways, fast and modern buses provide frequent and convenient service direct to the farm gate. FARES ARE LOW Barrie - - $ 5.50 Orilia - - 7.10 Huntsville - 10.35 Toronto - - 4.60 ROUND TRIP Tax included (Subject to change) aoofws STAnON ''•\"