THE GLENGARRY NEWS VOL. XLV.—No. 61.

The Glengarry News, Alexandria, Ont., December 17, 1937. $2.00 A T9AB

Itubliorn Fire ïesterilay Caused Loss in Ihousands

UANK PBOPÉRTY AND MABKSON BUILDING BADLY DAMAGED

IN NOON OUTBREAK

É. and Mrs. LaucilieMcDonald Cntario And Quebec lendered Housewarmino In Accord On Problems

FRIENDS MADE PRESENTATION OF PURSE AT PARTY

LAST FRIDAY

PREMIER HEPBURN AND FOUR » MINISTERS VISIT

MONTREAL

The three-storey brick building on Mill Square formerly housing the Banque canadienne Nationale branch and owned by that institution, and the property of Dr. Markson immedi- ately in rear, were damaged to the ex- tent of thousands of dollars in a stub- born fire which spread through the roofs and gave the local brigade a stiff fight, shortly afternoon, yester- day. Thought to have had its origin In a defective chimney, the fire swept through the entire roof and much damage by smoke and water was done to two business places and three apartments before the blaze was put under control.

All contents of the Alexandria Tail- oring establishment, the property of Mr. E. Gauthier, were safely removed, as was the stock of Mr. E. J. Dever in the Bank building. Worst damage to contents was in the home of Mr. Ed- ward Daprato, above the tailor shop, where smoke and water took a severe toll. The contents of the apartments occupied by Miss C. Hannan and Mr. L.' Boassaly, in the Bank building, were carried to safety with little dam- age. There was no damage to the Alexandria Glove Works or the apart - ment of Mrs, B. Rosenberg.

The alarm was turned in shortly after one o’clock, when smoke was discovered in the Daprato flat, and so quickly did the flames spread along the roof of the buildings that before water could be turned on smoke was issuing from every section of the roof. The buildings are of break construc- tion with a wooden cornice and there is no dividing wall separating them. The flames were confined to this cor- nice but worked back beneath the tin roofing so that the firemen found it necessary to tear up much of the roof In order to get at the flames. Three hose lines and an hour and a half's hard work by the brigade were need- ed to get it under control.

Loss caused by the outbreak wiil run into the thousands, a preliminary survey of the damage to the Markson property showing loss of about $1500, while the bank building was equally hard hit. Damage suffered by occu- pants has not yet been estimated but the Daprato loss will be a heavy one.

Dr. M. Markson will take immediate steps to renew his property and it is thought likely the Bank people will do likewise.

On the occasion of their removal to 26-2nd Lochiel, Mr. and Mrs. Lauchie McDonald were remembered by their friends and neighbours of ‘Unity’ on Friday evening, December 10th when some fifty gathered at the new home for a real old fashioned housewarm- ing.

Dancing and singing whiled away the hours in enjoyable fashion, the appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. McDon- ald’s worth to the community being shown in an address read by Mr. Dun- can McRae, a purse being presented by Mr. Douglas McMillan.

THE ADDRESS Mr. and Mrs. Lauchie McDonald:

It has long been our wish to show our appreciation of the work you have done in our community and now that you have gone to a new home w‘e couldd not let this opportunity go by.

Since coming to “Unity” yo:j, Christie, have been the leader in pro- moting all our social activities. How we look forward to your annual en- tertainments in Boyd’s School; m times of sickness and trials,, we have always turned to you for help, and you were ever ready to lend a helping hand.

You, Lauchie, have been no less ac- tive. You have proved a real asset to this community. Your ability and your popularity have been shown by the fact that you have been chosen as councillor on our township board.

We ask you to please accept this gilt as an expression of our regard for you.

May health, prosperity and all beautiful things of life attend you and yours throughout ,the years to come, and may you both be spared for man.v more years to continue your kind ser- vices to all.

Your Neighbors and Friends.

Deceives Holy Habit of Relipious Hospitallers

A solemn and impressive ceremony v-as held on Thursday morning Deo. Sth, in St. Joseph’s Chapel, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Cornwall, when Sis- ter Mary Evelyn Charlotte Quinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Quinn, Curry Hill, was clothed with the Holy Habit of the Religious Hos- pitallers of St. Joseph. His Excellency the Bishop of Alexandria officiated at the ceremony of Investiture m the presence of many of the Sisters of the Religious Hospitallers, a numbe» of the priests of the diocese who were in the sanctuary, the parents relatives and friends of the Reverend Sister.

For the earlier part of the investi- ture ceremony, sister Quinn wore thî costume of flowing white, with veil, sanctioned by tradition and the cus- om of the church, as that of a wo- man about to become the bride of Christ. Mass was celebrated by HJs Excellency, assisted by Rev. D. A. Mc- Fhee, chaplain, and Rev. Roland Rou- leau, Nativity Church, Cornwall, and at present at St. Finnan’s Cathedral, Alexandria. Upon receiving it at the hands of the bishop. Sister Quinn re- tired, reappearing in the black habit which she will henceforth wear. An address was delivered by His Excel- lency, bearing on the duties which the Reverend Sister and those simi- larly situated, take upon themselves.

Council Kieetini The last Council meeting of the

-year was held in the Town Clerk’s of- fice on Wednesday evening when ac- counts were passed and Mayor J. A Xaurln was authorized to go to Toron- to for an Interview with officlali there. The 1937 Council meets again •on January tenth when the new Coun- cil will take over.

Tiibercylosis lest Given lo High School Popils

This test, which is being given to the pupils of the Alexandria High School this week by the staff of the Health unit, is of great value in de- termining the presence or absence of very early tuberculosis among young people.

The majority of adults over 21 years of age give a positive reaction as all of us over this age have been exposed to the disease from time to time and the positive reaction merely indicates that the body has harbored the Bacil- lus of tuberculosis and has produced substances in the blood stream to fight against the disease, in the large majority of cases with success.

Very few children under 15 years of age have been exposed to the disease and so give a negative reaction, but if the reaction to the test is positive, an X-ray examination of the chest should be made so that it can be determined whether the child has overcome the disease process or it he or she requires assistance by way of rest and general building up to combat the very early stage of the disease when it can be readily cured.

In four other High Schools in the district served by the Health Unit, similar tests have been carried out on 281 pupils. There were 98 positive reactors, but only 3 of these were thought to have suspicious signs in the chest and these were advised to have examinations made from time to time by an expert in diseases of the chest. No actual cases of tuberculosis were discovered in the four schools.

If there are so few cases fomui among High School pupils, why are these tests carried out? Largely for the reason that periodic health exam- inations are made on apparently well adults—^to detect chronic disease in the early stages when it can be cured without serious loss of time and money to the individual, his family and the community—but also for the purpose of allaying any anxiety on the part of the pupil and his parents as to the possibility of the presence of disease.

Christmas Vacation Seqins Wednesday

Teachers and pupils in Glengarry schools begin their Christmas vaca- tion on Wednesday of next week and already examinations in most schools have been completed. Classes will resume immediately after the New Year, on Monday, January 3rd.

Foundation for a common front be tween Ontario and Quebec on econ- omic and constitutional problems, pa’-- ticularly those before the Rowell Royal Commission, was laid in Montreal on Monday by Premier Hepburn of On- tario and Premier Duplessis of Que- bec.

Complete agreement was reached in principle, Ontario’s Liberal Premier said alter he and four of his Cabinet Ministers met with Premier DuplessLs, head of Quebec’s Union Nationale Government, and three of his mimis- ters in talks that switched from one hotel to another and then back again.

Must Settle Details. But there are details to be ironed

out. The ministers concluded their conference Monday night and it was announced discussions will be resum- ed next week, probably in Toronto. N.r official statement concerning the agenda of the conference or decisions reached was made.

“It is just an economic discus- sion, covering a wide variety of subjects,” Premier Hepburn said at supper adjournment. “We are in complete agreement on all the main points but there are one or two details to be attended to. There will be a further coijterence, probably in Toronto next week.” To date, it was known, first discus-

sion hinged about presentation to the commission by Ontario and Quebec, between them contributing nearly half federal revenues, of either a joint memorandum or Identical mem- orandums protesting against any loss of provincial taxing fields without ade- quate compensation in some way.

It was believed some question was raised at the conference as to whethei a joint submission might not be ta- ken In the rest of Canada as indicat- ing a degree of unfriendliness to the other Confederation partners. This point was left open, it was said.

Would Support Export Flan. It was also reported authoritatively

that the Quebec Government repre- sensatives expressed willingness to join Ontario m representations to the Fed- eral Government to permit the On- tario Hydro-Electric Power Commis- sion to export power to New York state from Niagara under contract. Ontario’s hand in this was strength- ened by the recent completion of new agreements with Quebec power com- panies whose previous contracts with the Ontario commission had been de- declared null by an act of the Legisla- ture. Power now is exported to the United States without contract, it be- ing at-will power, that is recallable any time.

Formal signing of the new contracts with the Quebec companies may be delayed by Ontario until it is seen if the sought-tor permission can be had from Ottawa. That signed last week was a memorandum of agreement.

Other subjects reported slated for discussion but about which nothing was said to the press, by spokesmen tor either group were:

Agreements as to wages, hours and working conditions that should pre- vail in the pulp and paper industries of the two provinces.

Following by Ontario of Premier Duplessis lead in the curbing of Com- munist propaganda.

Mr. Hepburn was accompanied by Attorney General Gordon Conant, Highways, Minister T. B. McQuesten; Lands and_ Forests Minister Peter Heenan, and Mines Minister Paul Le- duc. With Mr. Duplessis were Agricul- ture Minister Bona Dussault, Public Wlorks Minister John Bourque, and Hon.. T. J. Coonan, Minister without portfolio.

Also attending were Daniel Lang, Toronto, Ontario’s counsel for the Ro- well Commission presentation, and George Shlnk, Quebec’s comptroller general of revenue..

Huy Christinas Seals Furtherino a Good Cause

USE ON CARDS, PACKAGES AND LETTERS IS TRUE SPIRIT

OF CHRISTMAS

There is no investment that pays a more encouraging dividend than one made in a sheet or a part of a sheet of Christmas ^als. claims E. A. Stephen, , the efficient

chairman of •the Christmas Seals Commit- ■t e e, Ottawa ^ti .- Tuber- culosis Asso- êiatlon, who speaks with knowledge for

he has held that position for the past ten years and is an aotlve leader in the fight against tuberculosis.

If those to whom sheets of seals have been sent throughout Glengarrj’ and the district covered by the St. Lawrence Sanatorium, actually knew how many young people in town and country have been saved from con- tracting tuberculosis as a result of the preventive work carried on by the Association with the poney raised from the sale of Christmas Seals, there would assuredly be very few of the seals returned not paid for.

In the past decade thousands of young persons have passed, through the free clinics, many hundreds of homes have been visited by the Pub- lic Health Nurses, paid out of the funds raised by the sale of Christmas Seals and the programme of life sav- ing work through this mediiun will continue.

The Glengarry News has stocked a quantity of these seals[ that those in town and vicinity who “have not been approached so far to pttrehase a quan- tity may be accorded the opportunity. They are put up in sealed envelopes in lots ranging in price .from ten cents to twenty-five cents. ;

It is probable that tli town y will be canvassed over the w«k entf’and we would bespeak a .welcf^e wqrd for those will thus assist in the good cause.

Shaiing Rink Assured At a meeting of the Alexandria

School Boards in the town office, Monday evening, the advisability of having a skating rink in Alex- andria this winter Was discus- at length. The general feel- ing was that the school children should be provided with healthy ex- ercise during the winter months and that the School Boards should co- perate ^ith the Town Council in mak- ing jtlijs possible. We imderstand that each 6i the local schools will make a substantial contribution towards the upkeep of a rink and that the child- ren will have free skating for a few hours each day. Additional revenue will be provided by the adult skaters and by putting on hockey matches from time to time.

Those behind the movement are to be congratulated upon their foresight and our citizens generally will be pleased to learn that the Council has given its approval and support to this praiseworthy object.

Holsteins Exported Messrs. Geo. Ballam & Son, Walpole,

N. H. have just completed the pur- chase of a shipment of Holstein cattle from herds in the counties of Carle- ton, Grenville, Glengarry, Dundas and Prescott: The cattle were chosen from the herds of Arnold J. T. Hutt and Arthur Christie, Winchester; Est. W. A. Durant, Chestervllle, Est. W. A. McCoimell, Osgoode Sta. and S. W. Reid, Osgoode Sta., A. D Ralph, Kemptville, B. E. Holmes, Spencer- ville. Geo. H. GoodfeUow,, Lancaster and D. B. Kirby & Son, and John M Kirby ,Chute a Blondeau, Ont.

Snow Plow Contract let Arthur Marleau of Alexandria, was

notified last Saturday, that his tender had been accepted for snow removal on Highway 34 this winter. His work will begin at once and the tender will cover Highway 34 from Vankleek Hlil to Lancaster and a section of Highway No. 2 from Lancaster to the Quebec boundary.

It is imderstood Mr. Marleau has also contracted for the clearance of County roads branching off from Highway 34.

fllexaniirian On Radio Duncan Ross of Alexandria, Ont.,

while in New York this week, was among the group of persons interview- ed on the NBC Vox Pop program con- ducted by Parks Johnson and Wally Butterworth, the well known question

* and answer team. The broadcast by the Vox Poppers

originated from the loimge of Schrafft’s Restaurant in New York City and was heard over the Red Net- work of the National Broadcasting Company.

kmà IfacLeod Appointed Agricultural Representative

McCBIMMON NATIVE SUCCEEDS A. M. BARB IN GRENVILLE

COUNTY

Official announcement has been made of the transfer of A. M. Barr, agricultural representative in Gren- ville County for the past seven years to Brant County and the appointment of Hanish MacLeod of McCrlmniOn, to succeed Mr. Barr, with headquarters at Kemptville. Mr. MacLeod has been assisting in iPrince Edward county for the past four months and will takj up his new duties on January 1st.

A son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Mac- Leod of McCrlmmon, the new ap- pointee is well deserving of the recog- nition accorded him. He is a graduate of Kemptville Agricultural College and is well known in Grenville county. As a first year student, Mr. MacLeod was a medalist and he passed his se- cond year tests with honors.

That he is a true son of Glengarry was shown by his activities last year as one of the organizers of the very successful MacLeod Claa Gathering at Dunvegan. One of the county’s most progressive younger farmers, Hamish will have the good wishes of a host of Glengarry friends as he enters upon his new important duties at Kempt- ville.

Opening of Hifk Hill linileii Cliorcli Hal

SOLID BRICK BUILDING ENTIRELY FREE

OF DEBT

IS

An Adverliseiiienl Missing in Ihe Hews

(Contributed) We are in the midst of the Christ-

mas season again. The ' Glengarry News is re^lendent with Yule-tide advertisements. But there is one miss- ing. For the first time, in years, we wrill not have the pleasure of reading tele- grams from Santa Claus, North Pole, to Will J. Simpson, Alexandria.

Remember when we thought, as only children can imagine, that the News was the only newspaper in the world, due to those messages. Then when ,we weje,.,a little older and_we joined the welcome parade to officially meet Santa at the station. That af- ternoon we tumbled- in. the candy scramble in front of Will J. Simpson’s store. Our host stood on his store step, with face lit up in boyish smiles, obviously enjoying the fun. Then, as a fitting climax to à day of mirth, we attended a show at Hector’s. Thus we became acquainted with Willie Simp- son.

Later during high school years when we decided to wear a hat with our first suit of long pants, a momentous step in every young man’s life, where could you find^ a, better adviser in choosing a lid - than--'Willie Simpson.

Remember how refreshing, after a cold dreary Winter, it was to gaze In the Simpson windows at Easter Other seasonal displays as well. "Then Hallowe’en. And the outstanding dis- play of the Year—the plaids and tar- tans on the eve of St. Andrew.

With all due respect to a splendid group of advertisers in this valued weekly, it is not amiss to state that we regret to note the business'name of Will J. Simpson, the dean of them all, missing. No. longer will the mem- ories of om childhood be refreshened by Willie Simpson’s Santagrams. No longer will we pause to'admire his fas- cinating and artistic window dslplays.

After blazing an exemplary trail through life, both as a businessman and- a citizen, Willie Simpson has re- tired. That he may drink from the cup of health and happiness during the twilight of his life is ihe thought and sincere wish uppermost in the minds of his legion of friends.

Qfltario Greetinis Sent To King George

TORONTO, Deo. 13. — Birthday greetings from the - people of Ontario have been sent to King George by Lieutenant-governor Albert Matthews. The King was 42 Tuesday.

The 'lieutenant-governor’s message reads:

“The people of Ontario join me in sending you our. felicitations on this anniversary of oyour birthday. We re- affirm our loyalty and affection to you and to Her Most Gracious Ma- jesty, our beloved Queen, and pray that you may long be spared to reign over the great Empire to which we are proud to belong.

This handsome and substantial Hall was dedicated and officially opened on Tuesday evening, 7th December, No: withstanding the snow storm and the heavy roads for travelling a large at- tendance awaited the opening cere- mony.

The Presbytery of Glengarry was re- presented by the Rev. George W. Ir- vine of Willlamstown and Rev. Dr. D. M. Maoleod of Alexandria and on the platform were the Rev. Dr. H. M. Mac- Fariane of Vankleek Hill and Mr. D .D. McLeod the oldest member of the Session who has been an elder for over 40 years.

The Minister of the congregation. Rev. C. K. Mathewson presided. The proceedings opened with the singing of the hundredth Psalm and the read- ing of the story of the Good Samari- tan by Dr, Macleod. Mr, Irvine, as chairman of the Presbytery then gave the Dedication Prayer and after be- ing presented with the key of the building by Mr. D. D. McLeod express- ed his admiration- for the beautl ful hall and hoped it would be of great service and benefit to the con- gregation and that it would help to develop Christian character among the young. This ceremony concluded with the Benediction.

The Ladies of the congregation then servlved a sumptuous chicken supper in the basement to the large crowd present.

As the evening wore on a short pro- gramme was rendered. Mr. Mathewson gave a resume of the history of the famous “Old Manse” which was built for the Rev. Duncan Cameron the first minister. For the past 30 years it has been a social centre. The Hall has been built to supply a long felc want of the congregation.

Rev. Mr. Irvine, Dr. D . M. Mac- leod and Rev. D. H. MacFarlane ex- pressed their congratulat;ions and best wishes-for-the future. ^

Apologies for absence were ‘read from Rev. Donald R, Morrison, a for-

■mer minister. Rev. L. M. SomervUle of Heckston, Rev. 'C. H. Dawes of Moulinette, Mr. Ç. Y. Curtis, Montreal, Mrs. Allan (Rev.) and Miss Janet Mor- rison of Dundas.

Messrs. Havelock and Carlyle Deno- von rendered some songs and a lew musical selections, Mrs. ' Stewart Allen of Vankleek Hill, gave a couple of monologues and Evelyn Fraser con- tributed a recitation.

The Kirk Hill Young People’s Socie- ty and the Ladies Aid donated largely to the ,the Building Hund. Three for- mer members contributed donations in memory of their loved ones.

The Hall was opened entirely free of debt and furnishings, such as chairs and lights have yet to be pro- vided and the basement,to be finished as a dining room. Contributions to- wards these, are still being receivved.

The building is solid brick, with basement of cement. The contractor was Mr. Henry McKenzie, Glen Sand- field. The Building Committee was composed of Messrs. Rod. M. McLeod, chairman, James R. Grant and John P. McLeod.

The congregation appreciated the presence of friends from Cassbum, Vankleek Hill, Gleii Sandfield, St. Elmo, Maxvllle and Skye who braved the stormy night to show their inter- est in the good work of the “Wtest Church.”

Alexander HaU Committee is pre- paring for a Christmas week dance. Watch for announcements.

Ten Countries leave league Nine nations, apart from Italy,

have given notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations. Membership ceases -two years after, such notice. Of these, five withdrawals have be- come effective and memberships have lapsed, the Associated Press reports. The five are: Costa Rica, Brazil, Ja- pan, Germany and Paraguay. These four have given notice; Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Salvador.

Italy. vfithdrew Saturday from the League of Nations but announced her Intention to continue to collaborate for peace.

Mucli FiiHiusiasm Shewn At Curling Club Annual

DR. B. J. McCALLUM NAMED PRESIDENT—SUPPER

WELL ATTENDED

Indication of a very successful sea- son, ahead, well over fifty Alexan- drians attended the annual meeting of the Curling Club which as hereto- fore took the form of a delightful Sup- per in the Masonic Rooms, Wlednes- day evening. Enthusiasm ran high and with weather probabilities indi- cating the opening of the local season this week, it is expected many new members will help make 1937-38 one of the best seasons in the history of the club.

After heading the club as Presi- dent for the past few years Donald A. Macdonald, K.C., handed over the position to Dr. R. J. McCallum, one of its officers since organization, and a strong, active slate was chosen to aid him.

Attended by some fifty citizens who were representative of all classes in the town, the Supper was one of the most entirely successful functions held here in some time. A delicious menu, prepared and served by members of the Women’s Association of Alexan- dria United Church, a spirit of friend- llnes and good will, and a toast list which was handpicked, all added to the enjoyment of those present. Pre- sident Macdonald was toastmaster and his duties were lightened to a degree by the interesting speakers heard.

After proposing the toast to “The King,” whose 42nd birthday was be- ing celebrated that day, and the singing of the National Anthem, tha chairman Introduced Dr. D. J. Dolan who proposed the toast to “Canada” responded to by Z Phimister, I.P.S.. Mayor J. A. Laurin offered the toast to “Glengarry”. which was replied to by Rev. Dr, D.M.Macleod. The toast to “The Royal Caledonian Curling dlub” was proposed by Dr. M. Thomson and responded to by Dr. H. L. Cheney, who gave interesting data on the par- ent Scottish body and the visit of Old Country curlers to Canada this win- ter. ‘t’ R:- H.- Cowan was called upon- ta- propose the toast to “The Ladles”, P. Poirier responding.

The guest speaker of the evening was Mr. G. W. Shepherd who was Introduced by the chairman as (Hie who was expected to take an active part in the club’s affairs sinœ his re- tirement from duties which prevmited him from playing in other years. Mr. Shepherd gave a graphic account of the recent trip to Florida which he and his family had enjoyed. He prov- ed a potent advertiser of the charms of the sunny South and his interest- ing account was all too brief. In cross- ing nine States, the Shepherds appear to have lost little ^time, one day’s

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Clergy Changes in Alexeniiria Diocese

The Most Rev. -Felix Coutmier, Bishop of Alexandria, has made the following changes and new assign- ment, becoming effective on the first of January next:

Rev. A. L. Cameron, Our Lady of the Angels Church,, Moose Creek, to Church of the Precious Blood, Glen Walter.

Rev R. Rouleau, St. Joseph's Chmch, Lancaster ,to Moose Creek.

Rev. D. Secours, Church of the Sa- cred Heart, Alexandria, to Lancaster,

The Dominican Fathers will serve Sacred Heart parish, Alexandria, dur- ing the coming year 1938.

Badminton Recess With the approach of the cold

months, members of the Badminton Club have decided to lay off, as was done last year, until spring. Play will stop this week and will be resumed, probably in March.

Obiluary MR. ALLAN MacDONALD

Word was received here last week of the death of a former Alexandrian In the person of Mr. Allan MacDon- ald, in Butte, Mont., on Tuesday, De- cember 7th, the final call coming very suddenly.

The deceased was the youngest son the late Mr. Allan J. MacDonald, at one time proprietor of the Grand Un- ion Hotel, here. Mr. MacDonald, left Alexandria for Butte, his last visit to his native county being thirty years ago.

Besides his widow, nee Janet Mac- Kay and one daughter, Rita, he leaves two brothers, Mr. Donald A. McDon- ald, Derby St., Alexandria, Dr. P.. A. MacDonald, Penetanguishene, Ont. and two sisters, Mrs. James D. Mac- Phee, Seattle, Wtesh. and and Mrs. Wm. Murray of Sherbrooke, Que.

Interment was made in Butte, Mont,

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OF INTEREST TO FARMERS

PROVISION OF RUST RESISTANT WHEAT

Major General A. 6. L. McNaughton, C. B., president of the Na,tional Research Council ot Can- ada, told a large and distinguished gathering at the Canadian Club luncheon in the Chateau Laur- ier, Ottawa, Saturday that the first practical re- sults were obtained during the past year in the pro- vision of rust resistant wheat and oats.

“As the new varieties are multiplied for seed, the disastrous rust epidemics from which we have suffered, involving losses running into many tens of millions of bushels, and untold miseiy and priva- tion, should be a thing of the past. An important section of our agricultural community has greater eertaintj^ that when they have sown tliey shall reap. ’ ’

This achievement had been the result of the work of committees on grain research and field crop diseases, joint creations of the Department of Agriculture and the National Research Council. Dr. J. M. Swaine and Dr. R. Newton were chairmen of the committees, which had been set up in 1924, and included representatives of the Board of Grain Commissioners. Canadian Univer.sities concerned in agricultural research, and the plant breeders.

General McNaughton in.stanced this work as ‘among the best examples of the kind of elastic or- ganization” which the National Research Council had been instnimental in setting up in the inter- ests of research work in the Dominion.

He said that the work of these committees had really not cost the taxpayer anything. It had been financed out of ‘overages” in wartime elevator accounts which had no determinable ownershir>. Through the instrumentality of Dr. H. M. Tory, former president of the Research Council, these funds, amounting to about $200,000, had been se- cured and vested inthe Council for grain research.

The return to the people of Canada would be “measured in millions per annum.”

Research in Canada. General McNaughton-spoke on: “Research in

Canada, with Special Reference to the Work of the Na,tional Research Council.” He said that at the present time the staff of the council, with those working under its committees on special investiga,- tions in progress, comprised 214 men and women, of whom 89 were graduates, or post-graduates of universities.

He hoped the people of Canada would rdgard “the magnificent exterior,of the National Research Building on Sussex street as an outwai'd and visi- ble sign of an inward and spiritual grace.” By that he meant “the power and patience to carry out research and to obtain solutions for the vast ay- ray of highly complicated and important problems which must he solved in the general interest.”

Many and varied projects were under way in the laboratories. General McNaughton instanced plant hormones, “these very remarkable chemical substances which, in minute quantities, exercise control over the vital processes of living matter.” To Dr. R. H. F. Manske, of the division of chemis- try, was given credit for synthesizing, “for the first time, two of the three homologues,” and in- troducing them to science. His work had been wide- ly recognized.

Then Dr. N. II. Grace, of the sa,me division, had ‘conceived the idea that these hormones could be applied mixed with an inert dust a,s a carrier, or possibly finely ground fertilizer could be used.”

“Next Summer, in co-operation with the chem- ical companies most concerned, the proved results of the laboratory studies will be tested in the fiéld on a very large scale. By this time next year we should be able to report the applications which are of economic importance and significance in the solutions of our special problems.”

In the meantime. Dr. A. Cajnbron had reduced the cost of producing “the hormone of greatest po- tential importance from many hundreds of dollars per pound to a few cents.”

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SAFEGUARD IDENTITY , OF CANADIAN CHEESE

It is an accepted fact that occasionally certain Canadian products, such as apples, may lose their national identity in the course of trans-shipment between foreign ports, but the idea of Canadian cheese being known as United States cheese in the United Kingdom goes against the grain. “It was a surprise and shock to find that in the United Kingdom some retailers and many consumere re- ferred to Canadian cheese as United States cheese” said J, F. Singleton Dairy and Cold Storage Com- missioner of Canada ,in his address to the conven- tion of Cheese Makers Association of Eastern Can- ada at Brockville, “Undoubtedly many consumers of Canadian cheese do not know it as such and New Zealand cheese is also frequently referred to as United States cheese.”

United Kingdom Trade Returns show small quantities of cheese imported into the United Kingdom from the United States for many years prior to ayid including 1930, but no imports from the United States are shown since 1930. It seems almost inconceivable, continued Mr. Singleton, that under the circumstances Canadian cheese would be referred to as from the United States and some steps must he tqken to acquaint the consumer in the United Kingdom as to the origin of Cana- dian cheese. It is probable that durint; the coming season manufaeturpre of Canadian cheese will be required to stencil, possibly on two pla.ees opposite each qther on the sides of the cheese the word ‘cCanada” or “Canadian”. Of course, such brand- ing on the sides may become illegible owing to the growth o.f mould, but when cheese is placed on the counter fqr retail sale the bandage is at once strip- ped off. Experiments-indicate that ink used in sten- cilling Igarka 0» the sides of the cheese penetrates the bandage, jnd when the bandage is removed the branding is quite legible on the chéese itself.

The importance of the United Kingdom market js shown b£ the following figures : For; the first ten

w w j months of 1936 the total cheese exports from Can- ada were 60,580,300 lbs., and 71,415,800 in the cor- responding period of 1937. Of these amounts, 47.- 704,200 lb. and 64,597,400 lb. were exported to the United Kingdom in the 1936 and 1937 periods res- pectively, 10,863,500 lb. in 1936 and 4,429,200 lb. ni 1937 going to the United States. The increase in cheese imports to the Unifed Kingdom for the 19.37 ten-month period was 35.4 per cent. During 1937, the United Kingdom has taken approximately 90.5 per ce’nt of the total Canadian exports of cheese. 0

APPROVED METHODS IN LAND CULTIVATION

In the 193’3--37 annual report of the Dominion- Minister of Agriculture, the Field Husbandry Divi- sion of the Dominion Experimental Farms and Sta- tions contributes interesting information on cul- tural experiments. In Eastern Canada, states the report, methods of ploughing sod land for grain indicate that summer ploughing of sod, with sub- sequent top-working, is the most suitable treatment, especially on weedy land. Only a limited amount of spring cultivation has been found necessary in preparing a seed bed for grain.

Ploughing is not necessary in preparing hoed- crop land for grain, except as a precaution agaiiist insect damage. Spring disking with no fall treat- ment is sufficient. Summer ploughing with sub- sequent top-working is the most snita.ble method of preparing loam soils for -silage and root crops. Experiments on the depth of ploughing sod land in preparation for corn oi’ oats having shown that shal- low ploughing of approximately four inches in depth gives yields equal to those secured after ploughing seven to nine inches.

In Western Canada, the best method of sum- mer-fallowing is the cheapest method that will pro- vide for moisture conservation, weed control, and the prevention of soil drifting. In dry regions, three surface cultivations are often all that are necessary ; first, Avith the cultivator or one-way disk; second, with the rod Aveeder, and finally AAuth the cultiva- tor. In more humid I'egions five or six cultiva- tions may be required, particularly Avhere perennia.l Aveeds are present. Sometimes ploughing may prove more satisfactory than surface cultivation.

Methods of preparing stubble land for grain are influenced by the necessity for rapid seeding, small reserves, of soil moisture, and usually AA-eed, contam- ination. In dry regions, spring ploughing is the best method for yield qnd Aveed control, but is sub- ject to soil drifting, and may residt in delayed seed- ing. On large acreages, spring disking or cultiva ting separately or in combination with seeding is the most satisfactory method. In the more humid regions, it'^s possible to fall-plough stubble land, . —1. 0 ^ STANDARD PREPARATION

OF MARKET POULTRY

From all points of A’iew, the proper presenta- tion of dressed poulti-y on the market is a matter of the utmost importance, and, in order to ex- plain the various steps necessary to bring this about, the Dominion Department of Agriculture has issued a bulletin under the title ‘Standard Methods for the Preparation of Market Poultry.” The material in this publication has been prepared by the Marketing Service (Poultry Division) of the Dominion Department of Agriculture, in co- operation Avith the Chairman and member's of the Egg and Poultry Committee of the Canadia.n Pro- duce Association, and members of the National Re- search Council.

Supplemented by illustrations, the bulletin deals in detail; Avith the various subjects of prepar- ing for killing, killing qnd bleeding, blood cup and head Aveights, plucking (dry-plucking, sem.i-seald- ing,_and wax plucking), cleaning and flushing, pre- cooling, head Avrapping, selecting birds for packing, packing boxes, stencilling and printing, and fro- zen storage.

The subject of fattening methods is covered in pther publications issued by the Department, but,

as this bulletin points out, it should be emphasiz ed that the most exacting care in killing, dressing, and packing cannot compensate for the lack of pro- per finish. On the other hand, it should also be em- phasized that the fine bloom and attractive appear- ance secured from proper feeding can easily be destroyed if correct methods are not adopted in processing and pre-cooling. Good bloom and at- tractive sales appearance in box-packed poultry is apparent only when the birds haA'e been properly finished, killed, plucked, pre-cooled, and miiformly packed in clean boxes of correet size, uniformly and neat- ly stencilled. The bulletin may be obtained free on application to the Publicity and Extension Branch, Dominion Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, ' o

As in the case of many other commodities, world trade in bacon and hams bears no relation- ship to the production of the different countries. Denmark, though low on the list is point of the numbers of hogs kept, is easily first as an exporter of bacon and hams. The industry in that country is on an export basis to a degree not approached elscAAdiere. In 1936, for example, according to the Imperial Economic Committee, there were in Can- ada about 38 pigs per 100 inhabitants; in the United States about 33 ; in the United Kingdom only 10, but in Denmark as many as 100 per 100 inhabi- tants.

Throughout Canada 45 per cent of the land in- tended for the 1938 crop was ploughed by October 31, as compared Avith 46 per cent at the correspond- ing date of 1936.

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Canada, is the largest shipper of canned corn, and pork and beans, to New Zealand. At one time Canada was the largest exporter of green peas to NBAV Zealand but recently Australia has gone ahead of Canada, _____

J ONDER if Harris would Wf care? Shall I do it, then ' ' ask him afterward?” Ra-

chel Stanton, the morning of Christ- mas eve, looked adrniringly at the brilliant tree in the pleasant living room, then hurried to brush snow from Harris, who, stamping in from the back porch, panted:

‘Tve cleaned the driveways to barns and road but will have to do it ' again today. What were you saying?” he was interrupted by Rachel.

“The radio announces that the snow plow from Warnton has stuck at the corner and will have to be dynamited out. No one can get through highways farther than the crossroad's corner,” Rachel hur- ried to the telephone’s jingling.

“It was Martha calling. She and Gene and the children, started here but are blocked in at a home of kind strangers. I wish we could get food to the Harrison family in the Bottoms. They have no tele- phone, no near neighbors, and would freeze if they tried to get here through high drifts. Such a winter! It looks as though Our Christmas will be “we two,” she sighed at the color-lighted tree.

“Well, I see I’ll have to shovel out the driveways again,” Harris announced, pulling on jacket and gloves.

Later when he went inside to warm his fingers he heard Martha humming and was thankful that she was cheerful over the disap- pointment of Christmas eve without her relatives. Odors of savory food and the attractive table with Christmas colors, were inviting és he stamped in after eA-ening chores were finished.

“Tonight will be the worst so far this winter. The wind is rising and snow blowing. A terrible niglit. Surely no one would venture on highways—why—where is the tree? Did you dump it outside because our company didn’t come?” he looked, to be sure Rachel was sane.

The Visitor Pointed Toward the West. “That Light Guided Us.”

then at the empty corner where the tree liad stood.

“Yes, the radio announced the temperatures will be lowest of sea- son, so far.”

“The tree, Rachel! Did you throw it out?”

“That’s exactly what I did—only didn’t throw—”a shout from out- side sent Harris quickly to the door.

“Come in from the terrible bliz- zard, you poor frozen—how did you get here?” Rachel helped Har- ris unwrap five shivering ■visitors; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison and chil- dren.

“Oh, it’s been terrible getting here. But it was either to freeze aqd starve at home or risk get- ting here,” Mr. Harrison wheezed,

“But, how did you?” Harris be- gan.

“Outside — see the dogs. We hitched them to the sled. The blessed creatures helped us over drifts which are now frozen.”

Steaming food was soon on plates and faithful dogs were lapping milk and broth near the kitchen range.

“How did you find the direction— the way in blinding snow?” Harris looked puzzled.

“Wei!, we got to the top of King’s Hidge in the pasture, and came to- ward the iight. The light near your grove, back there,” the visitor pointed toward the west. “That light guided us.”

“What light?” Harris stam mered,

“Harris, dear, will you please carry our Christmas tree back into the house? Ï carried it outside this m'ornihg to the grove anc, put food- on it for birds, wild ducks and any other wiid animal; that need food and shelter. Then, tonight, I hung that large lantern with the strong light on top the tree to guide whoever might need it.

M«rry laughter rang into the night aSj-, nuts were cracked and corn popped. Christmas morning Mr. Ifa'rrisbn helped keep snow from driVéAvays and a path to the grove where the children carried food to a stack of fodder which the men liad pJaoed for the wild ani- mals.

■iSnow may be drifted high out- side. But kindness inside of me needs never be blocked so it can not be scattered and be a guide to others,” Rachel mused after the happy Christmas of the worst win- ter.

FOR many years Marelu had not been exactly happy on Christ- mas; somehow she had never

received the pretty things bestowed upon other girls. “If they all only knew how I have secretly longed for those soft, dainty luxuries,” thought Marelu, as she sat before the fireplace, just three days be- fore Christmas.

“There are those kitchen aprons, for instance, from dear old aunt Lucia. Every year, as far back as I can remember, it has always been aprons. I must iiave almost a dozen by now. Then there is cousin Marie, who has been sending the inevitable handkerchiefs right along, year after year. There must be quite a collection of them, too.”

While she had been grateful and thankful for these kind r e m e m- brances, she had not been exactly thrilled.

A happy Christ- mas thought sug- gested itself to Marelu as she gazed out at the sien der icicles shining like sil- ver in the moon- light. “I know what I’ll do. ril start right now and wrap up all these things into pretty Christmas

parcels and give them to someone who really needs them.”

When Christmas day arrived Marelu started out with her basket brimming full of beautifully wrapped and tied Christmas gifts. Every step she took over the holi- day carpet of snow represented a kindly thought of cheer.

“Merry Christmas,” she cried, as she handed a bright colored par- rel to dear old Linda Larson.

“The very same to you,” said she, witli a questioning look of sur- prise. The. next moment she was proudly unwrapping a pair of pret- ty bath towels. Mariene and Dolly, two little girls around the corner, danced up and down with joy when they saw ■'the snowy handkerchiefs with colored borders. Marelu smiled happily as she left the little girls and proceeded to her next stop. Effie Lymi was overwhelmed with surprise when a gift wa. hand- ed her. She e.xplained thai: it had been years since she had received a Christmas present.

After several other interesting calls Marelu started for home. The street lights Mashed on and the glimmering Christmas trees joined in the ceremony on all sides of her. As, she drew near her own home she stooa still a moment and admired the grandeur of the dark pines encircling the house under a white burden of snow. The varia- tions of colors gleaming from the windows seemed to be stretcliing out to meet the pines.

Inside the house was warmth and joy and Christmas cheer as the family gathered about the Christ- mas tree, pointed with the star of Bethlehem. Marelu was just in time for the celebration. Bob- by had been cho- sen to read off the names upon the gifts and all eyes were cen- tered upon the huge basket con- taining them.

“First on the program,” shout- ed Bobby, “is for mother.” A 11 wondered what it could be.

“A gorgeous .lamp shade,” cried mother, as she held it up for all to see.

While still admiring this thing of beauty, Bobby shouted louder than ever, “Something for the governor, himself. Get ready, pop, for your surprise.”

“What can the strange package be, for goodness sake?” said fa- ther, his eyes popping with inter- est. “Well, 1 do declare, if it isn't a golf set. Just what I have want- ed for a long time,” as he started to examine it.

“Oh boy, hold out your hands and catch. Dot, a ducky package for you, all tied with silver cord. What is it? Open it quick!”

Dot removed the bright red tis- sue and disclosed a white wool skating outfit.

Marelu had been so absorbed in what the others were receiving ti)at she had forgotten all about herself. For the first time in many years she. had received the things she really adored. With a heart full of appreciation and joy, she suddenly shouted, “Merry Christ- mas!” The others did not quite comprehend the extent of Marelu’s enthusiasm, but she, ■ herself, felt, somehow, that this had been the very happiest, merriest Christmas she had ever had.

The Dominion Department of Agriculture

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WHAT EVEÜY FAÜMER SHOULD KNOW

about

The British Market for Canadian Farm Products

It deals with Beef and Store Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Dressed Beef, Horses, Bacon and Ham, Cheese, Butter, Condensed Milk, Dressed Poultry, Eggs, Canned Fruits and 'Vege- tables, Fresh Fruit, Honey, Maple Products, Tobacco, Hay, Alfalfa Meal, Grass and Clover Seeds, Furs.

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The Glengarry New», Alexandria, Onl., December 17, 1937. Page 3

OTTAWIA. Dec. 14th.—The report of Dean Shaw’s visit to the markets in the United Kingdom last summer, will probably mark a new milestone In the story of our trade with Britain. Whatever may be the course of out Industrial development in the future, Canada is still (taking off our hats res- pectfully to our forests and our mines) In the main an agricultural coimtry. In that way our genius lies. We produce more agricultural products than we need domestically. We need markets and the most important agricultural market in the world Is the United Kingdom.

But how are we doing in that mar- ket? Dean Shaw gives us a booklet of 85 pages in answer to that question, with very sound advice to Canadian producers and to government agencies on how to improve our position in British markets. Shaw says to the producer; send only goods that are suitable to the British market and im- prove quality, packaging and labelling. To the producer and the government of Canada he says; we need wider and more effective publicity through- out the dlstributmg agencies and among the Britislu consumers. He wants a “publicity campaign directed to the British housewife.”

The report deaimg with the history, growth, and present situation of oui-

sales of cattle, bacon, dahw products, fruits, etc., in the British market, it an extremely valuable dociunent. Everv farmer in Canada, particularly those directly interested in the export trade should read it.

(The Case for Amalgamation of JBailways)

The president of the C.P.R. has be- come more urgent in his advocacy of an operating amalgamation of the twoj great railway systems of Canada. Only ^ in this way, with its resultant econ- j omies in the rail administration and j operation, does he see a solution of, the great transportation problem that faces the people of Canada. Amalga- mation in the way he suggests would not mean the submergence of either system. The present ownership of each system would remain imimpair- ed. I

Tlrere is of course no question that there is a real railway problem. The large annual deficit of the Canadian National, which comes out of the pock- et of the taxpayer is proof enough o.‘ that. The transportation problem isj further complicated by competition from the trucks on the highways. The attempt by the minister of transport last session to introduce legislation which would bring water and highway transport under some sort of regula- tion corresponding to the regulation under which the railways have been operating did not meet with success. Sir Edward Beatty thmks the opposi- tion was due to a misunderstanding of the object of the proposed legisla- tion, and he hopes some legislation oi

the sort will be re-introduced. He further believes that amalgamation of the railways is essential and inevita- ble.

It is for the future to disclose what action if any the government will take in regard to this mcreasmgly urgent demand. |Tliere can be little doubt that Beatty has gained a faii-ly large following in the business community. On the other hand there is no doubt that the suggestion of amalgamation would raise considerable opposition in the West. Whether or not the tali of ‘monopoly” is a bogey, as suggests i by Beatty, who says the government would have its adequate checks and balances through the board of railway commissioners, the cry of “monopoly” would have a great deal of weight in the West. The whole transportation problem is a perennial headache for the admmistration.

(The Government and its West Holdings)

One of the problems which has harried the government for some years has finally vanished. That is the holdings of wheat ac- cumulated by a farmer wheat board in its efforts to support a demoralized market. About two years ago the gov- ernment held about 200 million bushels. With rising prices and more liberal sell- ing policy the new board which came into office at that time rapidly sold its stocks. The last 7 million bushels was recently disposed of. The government stocks are not of course to be confused with the country’s available surplus ot wheat. The amount of this, on ac-

count of the small crop of the pa-'t season is not large. It is being sold steadily, and from present mdications at the end of this crop year on August 1st next, there will be only a normal small carryover of about 30 or 35 mil- lion bushels in the country’s bins. Decks will be so to speak stripped for action for the marketing of next sea- son’s crops, which will naturally bring with them their own problems.

A HEALTH SERVICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL

ASSOCIATION AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES

IN CANADA

RUN DOWN When a clock runs down, it stops.

In order to make it go agam it is ne- cessary to wind it. Winding puts en- ergy into a spring and it is this en- ergy that makes the wheels go round permitting the clock to perform its normal functions. ,

The human body in many respects resembles the clock. It gets run down. Fortunately, for most people, it can be re-energized before it stops, but Jus; like the clock, it will not perform its proper functions unless the springs of energy and power are available within

Why does the human body become run down? Because the supply of energy and power does not keep pace

with the demands, when this bal- ance is upset with expenditure exceed- ing income it is time to call a halt and look the situation over carefully. To put everythmg right may not be as simple as winding the clock.

It is important to know two things: Is the demand on energy excessive

due to can-ying a load beyond one’s normal limitation?

Is food which provides energy being taken and assimilated in sufficient quantity?

A little heart to heart talk with oneself in the majority of instances will answer the first question. You know whether or not you are workin.g too hard, or too long, or worrying too much. You know whether or not you are burning the candle at both ends. You know the amount of care you are exercising with regard to your body and your bram. If you feel run down— below par—pushing yourself uphill- depressed—do a little plain thinking and ask yourself , what is the cause. It may be that despite your care and conservation of energy that run down feeling persists .Then ask your Doctor to find the cause. He is trained for that purpose. You may require a change of diet. Some organ of the body may need tonmg up. The an- swer to your problem may be simply found and just as simply cured. But if the cause of the run down feeimg is due to some more serious condition it is greatly to your advantage that the cause be discovered early. A stitch in time saves nine—an old adage that is one hundred per cent applicable to

this discussion. Early diagnosis per- mits of intelligent treatment before too much damage is done. Thousand:, of livAS are spared because of early treatment. Thousands of lives are lost oecause of delay in diagnosis and treatment.

A run down feeling is a danger sig nal which should pause one to stop and look. You may go by it without a crash but that is taking a chance and there is nothing heroic or sensible about taking foolish chances with hu- man life.

<2uestlons concerning Health, ad- dressed to the Canadian Medical As- sociation, 184 College Street, Toronto, will be answered personally by letter.

TAYSIDE

(Intended for last issue) Mrs. D. A. MacGregor and family

spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Hunter, Hawkes- ury.

We are sorry to learn that Mr.-;. Raoul Bray is confined to her bed with pleurisy. All hope for a speedy recovery.

It was decided to hold the Annual Christmas Ti-ee in the Church on ' Wednesday, Dec. 22nd. |

Mr. Murdie MacLean, 7th Con., re-j cently visited Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mac- Pherson. \

HARD LUMPS CAME ON HI^LEGS

ANKLES AND FEET SWOLLEN WITH RHEUMATISM

Rheumatism sent this woman to bed with lumps, swellings, and inflam- mation. Yet these symptoms soon dis- appeared, as they always will do when the root cause Is removed. This letter tells you the method she used:—

“I was taken ill with terrible rheu- matic pains in my legs. They were badly inflamed, swollen, and they were partly covevred with red, hard lumps. To put my loot down to the ground was agony. After I had been in bed lor 16 days, suffering agony all the time, my husband said, ‘You can't go on suffering like this, let us try Kruschen Salts.” He got a bottle, and almost from the first I felt benefit. Before long, I was completely relieved —swellings, inflammation, and lumps all gone—and I am up again and do- ing my housework.”—(Mrs.) E. L.

Do you realise what causes.a good deal ot rheumatic pain? Notldng but sharp-edged uric acid crystals which form as the result of sluggish elimina- ting organs. Kruschen Salts can al- v;ays be counted upon to clear those painful crystals from the system.

Tire Province of Chekiang, China, smaller than the State of New York by one-quarter, has a population of 22 million.

The art of biscuit making employs some 8,000 hands in Reading, England.

An earthquake in Peru was record- ed in Kew, England, 6,000 miles away.

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Page 4 The Glengarry News, Alexandria, Ont., December 17, 1937.

CUUNlI MAXVILLE

Severel from here attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Mui-doch Mac- Rae at Greenfield, on Tuesday.

The services in the United Churcn on Sunday next, will be marked by Christmas music and addresses.

We sincerely regret that Mrs. J .A Cameron sustained a fractured hip, on Monday, as the result of a fall.

Dr. J. Howard Mum'o, Reeve, is in Toronto this week, on a deputation from the Counties that is waiting on the Government.

scripture reading was followed by pra- Ward are spending some time with yer by Mrs. M. Clark; minutes of last their brother, Mr. Dan MacMaster. meeting were read and adopted andj Mr. John D. McRae, insurance Mrs. H. Dewar, treasurer, gave ' full | agent, transacted business at Glen report of the years work. The pros!- Robertson in the interests of the Glen- dent thanked members and assistants ' garry Mutual on Tuesday. for the help given also for all homes placed at their disposal for teas, social and bazaar which materially contri- buted to the year’s success. The elec- tion of officers followed; President, Mrs. D. K. Campbell, reelected; also the secretary, Mrs. N. B. McLeod; treasurer, Mrs. K .K. McLeod; vice

, The Kirk Hill Llteraiy Society disposed of their hall to the patrons of the Kirk Hill Dairy. They propose moving the hall to their factory pro- perty.

We are glad to report that Mrs. John D. MacCrlmmon, who has been a patient in the Cornwall Hospital for

presidents, Mrs. G. Austin, Mrs. A. G. the past while, has returned to her McLeod, Mi’S. M. McGillivray, Mrs. D. home here much improved in health. V,'. McLeod, Miss M. A. Stewart, Mrs.! The Kirk Hill United Church Mis- M. Clark. Mrs. D. R. McLeod and Mrs. sion Band are holding a Christmas En-

Mlss Jean Duperron who was the. p Mclnnis. guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dupuis of Corn- wall, has returned home.

Miss Betty duff who spent some time with her sister, Mrs. Reg. Gar- diner and Mr. Gardiner in Picton, has arrived home.

After an absence of several months, J. D. Villeneuve arrived home on Saturday from Timmins, Ont. and will spend some time with his family here .All are glad to meet him.

Lieut. Lawrence Fi-anklin spent the early part of the week with his mo- ther, Mrs. A, M. Franklin. He sailed from New York via the Queen Mary, on Wednesday for England where ho will spend the Yuletide.

JUNIOR C.W.L. The quilt raffle and dance held in

Ferguson’s hall, on Friday evening, was a decided sucdess. The lucky ticket on the quilt was held by Dr. J. H. Munro.

A feature was the booth where was displayed the sewing done by the jimior girls, who desire to thank all who helped them.

MISSION CIRCLE The Mission Circle of the United

Church held their regular meeting at' the Manse which was presided over by Ida Morrow, president, Sadie MacMil- lan conducting the worship period. The study book resume was in charge of Bernice Scott while Eleanor MacEwen presented the questions from the Mis- sionary Monthly. An interesting Bible study was given by Jean Grant. ’The treasurer and temperance secretary gave repots. Lunch was served.

MILLIONAIRES TO OPEN LEAGUE The splendid sheet of ice on Jubilee

rink is nightly being enjoyed by scores of skaters.

On Christmas night the Millionaires will open their regular league sche- dule, when they will be hosts to the St. Regis team. It should be a snappy game, as the Millionaires, although weakened by the loss of sevearl play- ers^ are determined to maintain their splendid record.

MASON ELECT OFFICERS At the regular communication on

Friday evening, the ' following were elected officers for 1938; Immediate Past Master, Wor. Bro. Henry A. Wilkes; Wor. Master, Wor. Bro. Wil- fred R. MacEwen; Senior Warden, Bro. Dan J. MacLean; Jimior War- den, Bro. Hilton MacEwen; Chaplain, Bro. D. C. MacDougall; Secretary, Wor. Bro., Wm. S. MacLean; ’Treasurer, Wor. Bro. John M. MacRae; Auditors, Rt. Work Bro. T. W. Munro and Veiy Wor Bro. G. H. McDougall, ’Tyer, Bro. F. L MacMillan, Installing Officer, Wor. Bro. Rod. A. Stewart.

’The appointed officers will be nam- ed on night of installation, Dec. 27th.

DDNVEGAN

Mr. Alex. Grant, Ottawa, spent the week end at his home here.

Mr. Peter Hartrick who spent the summer months in Toronto, arrived home on Saturday.

Miss Doris McDonald and Messrs. D. McLeod and P. D. McCualg visited Cornwall recently.

Messrs. D. D.’ McCualg and Archie Austin spent the week end with Mont- real friends.

Mr. W. W. McKinnon has completed the installation of a new boiler in the sawmill recently purchased by Mr. D. A. Gray.

Before leaving for Vancouver, B.C.. on an extended visit, Mrs. G. Fergu- son is spending a few days with her daughters in Ottawa.

Some Dunvegan ladles had the plea

I tertainment in the new Hall, on

A hearty vote of thanks was ten- ! Thursday, 23rd December, 1937, at 8 dered Mrs. H. Dewar for her splendid j p.m. A lunch will be served at the work as treasurer for the past six close. Admission, adults 25 cents, chil- years, the members realizing that the ^ dren 10 cents, work of this estimable lady would con- tinue. '

A hymn and the Lord’s Prayer in unison brought a pleasant and proUt- able meeting to a close. 0

DYEE

Miss Sarah MacRae has returned home after a pleasant visit wtih her cousin Mrs. Earl Mum'O and Munro of Glen Roy.

Mr. and Mrs. Aimé Aubin spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mi’s. Paul Filion, St. Isidore.

LAGGAN

MRS. D. D. MacLENNAN Relatives and friends learned with

profound sorrow of the death of Mrs. D. D. MacLennan, Laggan, on Mon- day, December 6th, in her 67th year after a few days’ illness.

The late Mrs. MacLennan was a- ■j^r, daughter of the late Charles MacDon-

ald and Mrs. MacDonald of Laggan. Mrs. MacLennan was of a quiet dis- position and formed a large circle of friends by whom she will be greatlv

Miss Florence MacCualg, R.N. is at “issed as well as in the home, present the guest of Montreal friends.

Mrs. Alex. D. MacRae, spent Satur- day in Ottawa.

The funeral was held on Wednesday, December 8th, from her late residence to St. Columba Church, Kirk Hill, of

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w’hich deceased was a member. ’The Aubin were Mr. and Mrs. M. Joan- ' service was conducted by the Rev. ette and son, Mr. Vaillancourt of Mathewson. Apple Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Rorne.^ ' Mrs. MacLennan leaves to mourn Aubin, wales, Mr. and Mrs. Albert her loss besides her husband,, four Trottier Greenfield. I danghters and three sons, Mrs. John

Mr. A. J. MacRae of Ottawa spent ' K. MacLeod, Mrs. Alexander MacLeod, the week end with his parents Mr. and Kirk Hill; Christena of Montreal; Mrs. J. M. MacRae. | home; D. A. of Dalkeith,

Mrs. Clark Guild, after spending. Charles and Roddie, at home, also her some time with her brother, G. L. j aged mother, Mrs. Charles MacDon- Buell and Mrs. Buell has returned aM, home.

Mr. William Morrow and Miss Ida Morrow spent Saturday in Ottawa.

Miss Katherine MacLean, Avon- more, Mrs. H. K. MacLean and Ken- neth MacLean, Finch were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. MacLean.

Mrs. D. A. MacRae spent last week with her daughter Mrs. Hugh Mac- GiUivray and Mr. MacGillivvray, Moose Creek West.

Mr. J. M. MacRae spent part of

or Laggan, three sisters, and two brothers. Miss Jennie MacDonald, Mrs, Laughlin MacKinnon, Laggan, Mrs. Clarence Jameson, Ottawa, Don- ald and Alex, of Laggan and one grandson Harold Kenneth MacLeod, of Kirk Hill.

The pallbearers were Messrs. Char- les MacDonald, John Dan MacKin- non, nephews; Roderick MacLennan, Patrick McNulty, D.M. MacGillivray and D. J. McDonell.

Relatives and friends from a dist-

last week in Cornwall where he acted nnee were Mrs. Clarence Jameson, of on the jury.

KIEK HILL

MRS. JOHN MALCOLM MacCUAIG The neighborhood was shocked upon

learning of the sudden death on Fi’i- day, December 3rd, of Mrs. John Mal- colm MacCuaig.

Deceased whose maiden name was Kate Ann Morrison was bom at Klrki”°“’ Clarence Jameson, Ottawa; HiU, on 1st September, 1861, a daugh- ^nd Dalzell of Mont- ter of Mr. Donald Morrison and his'’'®»!: W. Dunn, Win-

Ottawa; Mi’. Dalzell Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McNulty, of Montreal; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. MaoNaughton, Messrs Ebbie and Milan MacNaugh- ton of Maxville.

Floral offerings were received from The family, Mr. and Mrs. John K MacLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Alexa,nder MacLeod, Mrs. Charles MacDonald, Jeimle and Mrs. Laughlin MacKln-

wife, Sarah MacLeod and during her nipeg; Mrs. James Dixon, Vancouver;

long residence in the district was held ] gman. Misses Lottie Mcll- in high regard for her many excellent i _ Ihaser,i Margaret M)ac- qualities.

To mourn her passing she leaves, one

1 Leod, Annie MapCrlmmon, Jessie Mac I CasklU, Jean MacTavlsh, Sadie Mac Leod, all of Montreal, A. D. MacLen- nan, Rock Creek, B.C. Hand Bou- quet, Harold Kenneth MacLeod, grand- son, Kirk HUl.

sister. Miss Mary Morrison, of Alex- andria, two sons and one daughter, Mack MacCuaig, and Mrs. A. D. MacCuaig, Kirk Hill and Donald N. MacCuaig, of Vancouver, B.C.

The funeral which very largely at- tended, was held from her late rest- ^r. R. A. Stewart was a business dence, on Monday, December 6th, to ^53^0^ to Cornwall last week.

8TEWAKT S GLEN

St. Columba Chmch, where the Rev. S. MacMaster Kerr, of Lancaster, con- ducted the service being assisted by Rev. C .K. Mathewson of the United Chm’ch, Kirk Hill.

The pallbearers were Messrsi. John K. MacLeod, Fred MacLeod, Norman J. MacLeod, Norman D. MacLeod, Duncan Ross and Mack MaoCallum

sure of a sleigh ride from the homo Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. Donald of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McIntosh to [Vancouver, B.C. that of Mr. and Mrs .M. J. McRae, Stewarts’, Glen, oh ’Tuesday. They were attending the annual meet- ing of the Kenyon W.M.S..

After spending a few days at her home, Fisk Corners, Miss Margaret Chisholm, R.N., returned to Brockvllle, on Friday, from where on January 1st she will leave for Florida having been Cornwall last week, fortunate in securing a good position Mr. Arthur Levac recently purchased for the winter months. ; a new Ford truck.

Mr. and Mrs. Evans MacGillivray

Mr. A. L. Stewart spent the week end in Maxville, the guest of his bro ther, Mr. N. L. Stewart.

Mrs. W. Dousett, MaxvUle, spent the week end with her brother, Mr. D. D McGregor, Athol.

Mr. Duncan Clark arrived home from Sandringham last week.

We are pleased to report that - Mr. Relatives and friends from a dist-|Lio„ei villeneuve who is a patient in

anee were Mr. and Mrs. Dan John Hotel Dieu Hospital, ComwaU, is MacCuaig, Ml*, and Mrs. Neil Mac- recuperating nicely. Cuaig, Mrs. Geo. Perry, Mrs. Johhi Anna Arkinstall spent the MacCuaig, and son Kenzle, John D.^-eek end with her sister, Mrs. Allan Morrison, all of Dalhousle; Mrs. Dun- McDonald, St. can M^icCrimmon and son Hartley, Elmo East Williamstown; Mrs.^ w. L. Barrington! sympathy of the Glen residents and Douglas Carr, Montreal. j extended to Mr. Murdock McRae,

Floral offermgs Included, wreaths,, Greenfield, in the death of Mrs. Mac- Miss M. Morrison and Mack Mac- ' Cuaig, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. MacCuaig: j ^nd Mrs. Neil Macintosh, Mis"- sprays, grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs., ja^et Macintosh, Tolmie’s Comers

Endorse Christmas Seal Campaign

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

OTTAWA.

The work of the Canadian Tuberculosis Aseeclation

Is of far reaching Iraportence. As Patron and Patroness

we ere very glad to know that efforts to recognize the

disease in its early stages are meeting with much success,

end that additional diagnostic Clinics have been made

available during the past year.

The Association is also as.sisting in carrying out

a progromioe for tuberculosis control among the Indian

population, and it is hoped very successful results will

be obtained under the supervision of the Indien Affairs

Branch, Department of Mines and Resources.

The sale of Christmas Seals continues to be one of

the moot gratifying features of the Association’s work.

Preventive measures such as diagnostic Clinics, visiting

Nurses, Fresh Air Camps, surveys of School Children, University

end Normal School students, have not in all cases become a

pert of the public programme, and responsibility for the

performance of this work largely falls upon the Association,

The Christmas Seal funds have helped very materially

in making these services possible to an ever increasing extent

each year. The net proceeds are spent in the Provinces In

which they ore raised, and services have been provided which

we believe to be most valuable. Over one hundred thousand

Canadians cheerfully contribute annually to this campaign,

according to their means. This is indeed a cause closely

identified with our national welfare, end we know that we shell

not appeal In vain when we ask for the generous support of the

Canadian people to provide funds to carry on such magnificent

jured her back and is confined to bed, all hope for her rapid recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence MacMillan and children visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKinnon, on Sun- day.

Mrs. Hugh McDonald, of Dalkeith, spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Morris.

GLEN KOBERTSON

Last week David MacKenzie was in Dalkeith visiting his grandmother, Mrs. MacKenzie.

A Sunday and Monday visitor from Montreal, was Mr. Frank Sauve.

After an absence of twenty-two years, Mr. Hugh Carey, Islay, Alta., arrived here on Saturday on an ex- tended visit.

Ml’, and Mrs. H. Miree and son Mil- ton, Mrs. D. J. McRae, Mrs. Jane Mc- Gillis and Miss Christena McDonald motored to Cornwall recently.

Mrs. 'A .L. MacKenzie spent the week end in Ottawa, visiting relatives.

■Week end shoppers in Montreal were A. Macdonell, J. Ethier, D. Mc- Rae and Mrs. J. A. Seale.

A very much belated St. Patrick’s posctcard arrived at the local office this week bearing a Montreal post- mark, dated March 16th, 1914. The consignee died a number of years ago.

If you’re around the Glen next Tues- day evening, don’t fall to attend the Christmas concert in Lefebvre’s hall, you won’t regret spending your shil- ling.

Have your eyes carc= fully and accurately

examined by

Albin Jousse, R.O. At Vankleek Hill, Ont.

December 23 to 31 inclusive Open Evenings.

Capitol Theatre Cornwall, Ont» Monday and Tuesday

December 20-21 WALLACE BEERY - UNA MERKEL

—m—

“GOOD OLD SOAK ’ A Load of Laughs, Tears and Thrills

Mr. H. J. MacGillivray was in Mont- real for a portion of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman MacLeod. Revelstoke, B.O., arrived this week to spend some time with relatives In this part.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stewart, Moose Creek were recent visitors with and Mrs. John M. Arkinstall.

Mr.

LOCHIEL

ANNUAL MEETING LÂDtÉS 'ASSO- CIATIO»»---.-

The annual meeting of the Ladles’ Association was held- Ih to'nyoh Pres- byterian Church oir''WeàrieMay, with a good attendance. *nie meeting was opened by the prësWeaà, 4*1». D. K. Campbell. Th^singlng of a hymn and

Miss Christena McKinnon is horn! from Montreal to spend some time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. 'W. J.

Mr. Palma Ranger attended Jury ln| McKinnon. Messrs. Grant and Ross MacMillan

the Misses Elizabeth and Jean Mac- Millan and Mrs. D. E. Fraser were at Lancaster on Sunday attending the funeral of Mrs. Cunningham.

Recent visitors at the home of Mrs. H. A. R. MacMillan were Mr. and Mrs. John McCulloch, Martintown on Sunday and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mc- Naughton on Monday.

The many friends of Mrs. D. Alex. Macmillan regret t-o hear that she in-

visited on Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Mac- Gillivray.

The Rev. Mr. Lloyd, St. John’s Pres- byterian Church, Cornwall, had charge of the Sunday sei-vice at St, Columba Church.

Mrs. Duncan MacMaster and Mrs.

Wednesday and Thursday December 22 - 23

ROBERT MONTGOMERY and ROSALIND RUSSELL

^IN

“NIGHT MUST FALL ’ Friday and Saturday December 24 - 25

BOBBY BREEN

—IN—

“MAKE A WISH

Gifts Worth While Potter and Moore’s English Toiletries, qoc

to $2.00. Neiison’s Chocolates fresh for Xmas, 50c to

$1.50 per box.

Cusson’s English Fancy Goods, 75c to $1.50. Papeteries—The largest stock of Fancy Boxes of

Note Paper and Correspondence Cards we have ever imported, all in the latest styles in qniet refined tste, siiitaable gifts for ladies, others for gentlemen, 50c to $1.00.

Cutex Manicure Sets, 75c to $1.50. Leather Goods—Bill Folds and Card Cases,

$1.00, $1.50. Parker Pens, Pen and Pencil Sets, $2.00 and

$3.00. Pens alone, $1.25 up. Beautiful Christmas Booklets with Envelops, as low

as 25c per dozen. Drop in and look over our stock. No obligation to buy

McLeister’s Drug Store.

Suggestions For Gifts At the

VARITEIE SHOPPE THE SHOPPE OF FIRST QUALITY

Gloves, Stockings, Scarves, Twin Sets (wool). Table Covers, Lunch Sets, Sweaters and many

other appropriate articles.

DOROTHEA MacMILLAN Main Street Alexandria

hristmas Celebration BRIDGE, EUCHRE

And DANCE —IN—

ALEXANDER HALL, ALEXANDRIA.

Monday Evening, December M Cards 8 to 10—Dancing 10 to 2.30

to the music of

BURTON REWARD’S ORCHESTRA

Under auspices of

Alexander Hall Committee

Admission 50 cents including lunch.

There, in the offing, stands that venerable old benefactor

Santa Claus who has brought gladness and joy to millions of children and has rejuvinated—if only for a season, millions of their elders- His work is steadly in- creasing, but he has enlisted the help of many business houses, one of which is :

Cowan^s Hardware where he has left gifts for good girls and boys, and for grown ups who can qualify for that dis- tinction.

Help us make this season so happy that all will have a

Very Merry Christmas Sincerely

COWAN’S HARDWARE MAXVILLE AND ALEXANDRIA

Phone 10 THOS. W. MUNRO, Manager. Phone 66

The Q-lengarry News, Alexandria, Oal., December 17, 1937. Page 5

Coming I “The First Christmas

in Canada’*

A FRENCH-CANADIAN

TWO ACT PLAY —By the—

Pupils of Alexandria Public Schooj

C0ÜNH NEWS LANCASTER

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MacLaren Hall

Monday Eve’g, Oec- 20tli at 8 p.m.

Added attractions—Carols, Skits and other Features.

MRS. ANNIE CUNNINGHAM After an Illness of several months,

Mrs. Annie Cunningham passed away at her home in South Lancaster on Tliursday, December 2, at the age of 79 years. The deceased was well known throughout the vicinity and held in high regard. The possessor of a jo- vial friendly disposition, she won for herself a host of friends by whom she will be sadly missed. Her home was always open to her friends, who re- ceived a warm welcome. Nothing pleased her better than to meet a friend

Admission 25 and 15 cents

Christmas Tree T: McCrlmmon Hall

On Thursday

December 23rd, 193/ Under the anspiees of the

McCrimmon Women’s Institute

Admission, - - 25 cents Children free

Everybody Welcome GOD SAVE THE KING.

FRIDAY 10 ■»« E.S.T.

STATIONS

Christmas Tree Entertainment

Annual

Christmas Entertainment under the auspices of the

DUNVEGAN SABBATH SCHOOL Friday Evening

December 24tb, 193/ ^ Orange Hal!, Dunvegan Admission

AT

Glen Sandfield

Wednesday, 22nd Dec. at 8 p.m.

A good programme ^vill be pre- sented including Choruses, Dialo- gues, Recitations, Plays and In- strumental Music.

15 cents

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FARE AND A QUARTER FOR THE ROUND TRIP Good going TTmrsday. December 23 until 2 p.m. Sunday. December 26. Return limit to leave destination not later than midnight. Monday, December 27, 1937.

Abo good feiag Thursday, December 30 until 2 p.m. Sunday, January 2. Returning to leave deetlnation not later than midnight, Monday, January 3, 1933.

FARE AND A THIRD FOR THE ROUND TRIP Good gcang Tuesday, December 21 until Sund^, January 2 inclusive. Return limit to leave destination not later than midnight, Friday, January 7, 1933.

{What more appreciated Gift than a prepaid raiU I way ticket for a journey anywhere in Canada or V United States? Ask al^ut this convenient plan. I

Tickets and complete information from any agent

CANADIAN NATIONAL

who could converse with her hi Gae- lic, her mother tongue.

The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon and was attended by re- latives and friends from Montreal, Peveril, Lochiel, Cote St. George, Glen Sandfield, Alexandria, Kirk Hill, WiUiamstown, Cornwall, Kingston and Toronto.

,The service was conducted in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church by Rev.

CORKY HILL

Mr. John R. Petrie was in Mont- real on Monday.

Mr. Geo. Mackie is recovering nice- ly from bronchitis—after having been ' Dec. 14th ,at the home of Mra Geo.

ser served tea assisted by her daugh- present were Mrs. Edward Snider, ter Anne. ; niece, Mr. Snider, of Superior, Wis.,

The annual meeting of the Glen Mr. Alex. Da Prato, Mr. and Mrs. Af- Gordon auxiliary of the Presbyterian hour Da Prato, Ottawa. W.M.S. was held on Tuesday afternoon, !

BORN confined to the house for the past Fourney. Owing to the illness of the McPHAIL—At St. Joseph Mercy two weeks. | president and the unavoidable absence Hospital .Detroit, Mich., on December

All regret to learn that Archie Ro- j of the 1st vice president, the 2nd vice, 12th, 1937, to Mr. and Mrs, Duncan bertson is a patient in the General Mrs. Geo. McCallum conducted the McPhail (nee Mary Theresa McDon-- Hospital, Cornwall ,and that Mrs. E. ' meeting. The devotional period open - ell), a daughter.

S. McMaster Kerr, who referred to the Petrie is a patient in the Hotel Dieu ed by singing a hymn followed by affection and esteem in which she, hospital, was held in the community. The hymns sung were favorites of the de-

I On Thursday of last week, Mr. and I Mrs. J .P. Quinn Miss Florence Quinn,

prayer by Mrs. D. Mason McLennan. DIED The Bible lesson read was the 2n;l SABOURIN—At his residence. Loch- chapter of Matthew. Mrs. Fred Me- \ iel St., on Wednesday, December 15th, Iiyilllib btUig WCIC LctVUJLXI/CO \}J. WIC VAC I ^ I / ./ J » y

ceased “The Lord’s My Shepherd,” Messrss. Hugh Quinn, Tom O’Hare, | Leod read a v’ery beautiful lesson "No, 1937, Alphonse Ben Sabourin, aged 57 “What A Friend We Have In Jesus’'IDelorme, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. room in the Inn.” The secretary read years and 10 months, and “Abide With Me,” A solo “The ' Sullivan, Miss Winnie Higgins were ^ the minutes of the previous meeting ' The funeral on Friday, Dec. 17th, Old Rugged Cross” wass sung by kliss Cornwall attending the investiture and matters of business were dealt leaves his residence at 9,15 a.m, for Margaret McNaughton. Her remains ceremony of sister Quinn, Hotel Dieu with. Texts on Mercy were repeated Sacred Heart church and cemetery. were laid to rest in St. Andrew’s ceme- Hospital, tery. The honorary pallbearers were: R. A. Armour, John McDonough, Sr., John McDonough, Jr., Victor McDon- ough, Roger Griffiths, Sr. and Roger Griffiths, Jr.

Active pall bearers were Stuart Mc- Gillis, Victor Young, John McLaren, Edgar McCuaig, Douglas Cameron and Leslie McCuaig.

WILLIAMSTOWN

Miss K. Carey after spending a cou- ple of weeks the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mi’, and Mrs. Aiken, Sum- merstown Front, arrived home on Sun- day.

Miss Morag MacCrimmon, eldest daughter of Major H. J. MacCrimmon,

The floral offerings were numerous Tuesday evening, 7th tost., held a

and “Give” chosen for the next meet- ing. The roll call was responded to' MacDONALD—At Glen Norman, with verses of scripture. The book of Ont., on Dec. 13th, 1937 .Mary Ann Malachi was chosen for home study. ' MacDonald, widow of the late Finlay Mrs. E. L. McNaughton read a selec -1 A. MacDonald .aged 84 years. Inter- tion from Glad Tidings and Miss ment at Glen Nevis, on Thursday, Dec. Fraser gave a short temperance read- ' 16th. tog. Mrs. Black read a splendid arti- cle entitled “Our Christmas Gift to CARD OF THANKS Him”. As this concluded the pro-! MacLennan and family wish

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.gramme for the day the election of ““ghbors and friends

and beautiful showing the esteem to' “““ “1 officers was next to order. Mrs. A. E, | Mathewson for the ana oeauvuui, snowing uie esteem m, birthday party, at her home. After ,, „ I kindness shown them in their reeent in which deeeased was held e. I McNaughton read the report of the ^inaness shown tnem m tneir recent in wnicn aeceaseu was neia. | spending some time playing euchre, 1 . .. ... , ; «.s bereavement

, ® „ I nominating committee and upon mo- oereavemeni. Laggan, Ont.

Left to mourn the loss of a I^ihd ^gj.g served by the ,. , J

mother are Mrs. John McDonough. Lggtgss. Among the guests were Miss'* McNaughton and Mrs. and Mrs. A. R. Griffiths, Montreal; ueien Larocque and Miss Emma La- Mrs. A. Davies, Camden, N.J., and g^oix ■WSlliam E. Cunningham, of Chicago, ‘ 111., also nine grandchildren.

APPLE HILL

Mr. John L. Grant is visiting friends in Montreal for the holidays.

Demoulto, and a favorable vote, the 1 officers were reelected but with onej

™ , .L „ ..,.0 exeception, Mrs. E. L. McNaughton will The tickets for the quilt, donated by . , ,, , 4-t, ^ It, , \ ^ convener of the work committee the Catholic Girls Guild of St. Mary s'

IN MEMORIAM In fond and loving memory of a

dear wife and mother, Mrs. J. A. Ross ui,. 3 AX-»- »T i-A », X ' ■who was killed December 17th, 1933.

, , , A A,. X, A, I with Mrs. A. E McNaughton, Mrs. I. ! , •,■ A,A * A, ■ parish, were drawn at the Euchre „.x' ^ light from our household is gone. party held to Joubert’s Hall, Tuesday evening, 30th ulto, Mr'. Phillip Holt, 4410 St. Catherine St. IVest, Monr.-

Miss Irene Legault spent last week held the lucky number. with Montreal friends. The Women’s Institute held their

Misses Alice and Gwendolyn Fraser moothig to the Public Llbrai’y Thurs- were Saturday visitors to the Metro- polis.

Mrs. H. MacKle and Miss Irene Mac- Kie paid Montreal q* visit on Saturday.

A number from here attended the concert to Avonmore on Friday even- ing.

Mr. Arthur Dupuis after spending the past few weeks to Timmins, Ont. has arrived home.

Mrs. D. H. McDonald who

day afternoon, 9th Inst. The pro gramme for the day was as follows.

A voice we loved is still A place is vacant in our home,

Which never can be filled. HUSBAND AND FAMILY,

Maxville, Ont.,

Demoulto as assistants. The followtoi is a list of other officers: Hon. Pres.. Miss Mary Fi'aser, Mrs. J. C. Stewart. Mrs. A. A. McLennan, Mrs. R. J. Pat- tengale; President, Mrs. A. D. Mc- Pherson, 1st vice, Mrs. J. A. Sangster, 2nd Vice, Mrs. Geo. McCallum, Sec’y, Miss M. J. McLennan, treas.,., Mrs. D,

, , . I Nicol, welcome and welfare and stu- hostess, Ml’S, Squair, convener. Mi’s.I - A, . — i- »x x-i. u X , A „ j dent sec’y, Mrs. Cohn McPherson; 11- Too-pon unll oti Tnp^dav npcpmhp Urquhart; roll call—a current event \ , . , ,, 1 Laggan «au, on luesaay, Decembe. brary and home helpers secy, Mrs. T. oaih at 1 X»TTI AT FV I\A ivrppr’'TTATf- or a joke, a paper on “value of publicAACI P-A,,- 1 ^ ALEX. M. MacCUAIG,

, . , , . . , I Pourn6y, xidings S6cy Mrs.. Gso. cpr’v-Trpn^ speaking, debates, study.” As Miss - - - . faecy iieas. ai 2c

In the Estate of ANNIE J. McDON- ELL, late of the Township of Kenyon to the County of Glengarry, spinster, deceased.

Alii persons having claims against the estate of Annie J. McDonell, who died on or about the 10th November. 1937, are hereby notified to send to to the undersigned solicitors, on or be- fore 4th day of January, 1938, full par- ticulars of their claims, and after that date the executor will proceed to dis- tribute the estate having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have notice.

Dated at Alexandria this 4th day of December, 1937

MACDONELL & MACDONALD, Barristers,

Alexandria, Ont. Solicitors for Executor,

D„ D. GRANT, 50-3C . Apple Hill, Ont.

ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Laggan

Dairy Association will be held to the

Fourney; Tidings sec’y Mrs, Geo. Poumey; temperance sec’y. Miss Mary

Johnston had the quilt ready the pro-j gramme was dispensed with and the time spent to quilttog,Mlss Johnson courtibuted some instrumental music

was on community singing was indulged an extended visit with St. Andrews' absence of the hostess. Mrs. refreshments, friends, has returned to her home. Kirkpatrick served refreshments. A

Much sympathy is extended to Mr. I^b^rty vote of thanks was tendered Murdoch McRae and family, Green- hostess. All joined to singing the iield, to the passing on of Mrs. McRae'. | National Anthem.

Miss Lillian Neville spent the week

Fred McLeod. After singing a hymn ANNOUNCEMENT

The undersigned wishes to announce the meeting closed by repeating the he is opening a Grocery Store Lord's Prayer in unison. The nostess Restaurant in the Danis Block, assisted by some of the ladies .served

end with friends to Montreal. The many friends of Rev. P. J. Lam-

bert are pleased to see him back again after his recent illness.

Mrs. Jos. Jacques, Miss Eileen Mc- Intyre and Mr. Linden McIntyre paid Cornwall a business ■visit on Tuesday.

BRODIE

The season’s greetings to all.

Obituaries MR. DAN D. R. MCDONELL

At Cornwall, on Monday, December 6th, 1937, the death occurred of Mr.

Main St. south, Alexandria, on Sat-

TENDERS FOR WOOD Sealed tenders will be received by

Glen Norman Dairy Co.. Ltd., up- to 7 pjn„ 30th December, 1937, for sixty cords, 18 inch body hardwood, ^lit no larger than 4 inches. Tenders will be received for the full amount or for lots from 10 cords up—^Might consider a few cords of elm. Lowest or any ten- der not necessarily accepted G. MC- KINNON, Sec’y Treas., R.R. 2 Alex- andria. 51-lc

NOTICE BRABANT’S BEAUTY PARLOR Mrs. Dora Brabant, Mato St., Alex-

andria, wishes to announce that hav- urday, December 18th. Your patron-.tog fully recovered from their recent age is cordially solicited. | illness, she reopened her Beauty Par-

Special prices for Saturday and lor on the 15th tost. Please make your Christmas IVeek. DAMASE LE- appointments by writing or phone 47 GAULT, Alexandria. Phone 157. 51-lp —Do not wait till the last moment for

your holiday hair dressing. 51-lp TURKEYS

Highest Cash Prices paid for Live and Dressed Turkeys,, Chickens, Hen-,

TEACHER WANTED Teacher wanted for the High School,

GLEN NORMAN Mr. Gordon McKinnon was a week

end visitor to Montreal. Miss Florence Sayant spent the

week end with her sister, Mrs. W. J. McDonald, Green Valley.

Mrs. Joseph Montpetlt was to Mont-

The Royal Scots were entertained! McDonell, in his 77th year, at the home of the president, Mr I McDonell was a son of ^ Geese and Ducks. Apply to A. CLIF- ^ Alexandria, Ont., to teach History and MacGillivray ,on December 10th. On ' Mr. and Mrs. Duncan R._ Me-. FORD CAMPBELL, Dalkeith, Ont. Girls’ Physical Culture throughout the Christmas eve’ the McMillan residenc» ' 2-2nd Telephones Bell and Glengarry. 50-2c school; also Lower School Geography.

real on Saturday. She was accompan- ied home by her daughter. Miss An-| r''" “

' McMeekln, vice president; Mrs. Hayes TTptt.p who wp rpsTPT. to .sav is enticaliv i _ ' _

will be the rendezvous. The pupils of Brodie School

their teacher, Miss Elsie McMillan are preparing a programme for presenta- tion on the afternoon or Dec. 22iii> a good time and call from St. Nich- olas are' expected.

The Covenanter Young People elect- ed as their 1938 executive, Mr. An- drew Jamieson, president. Miss Stella

Kenyon. He married Mary Kennedy J ! of McCrimmon, who predeceased him

' ten years ago. They resided on the above farm before taking up residence Banner Oats, fit for seed; to Alexandria. I bushels being 1936 crop, also

FOR SALE Seven hundred (700) bushels of Im-

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He is survivevd by one daughter, ' bushels of barley. JAMES L. MacMIL- Mrs. Duncan McKinnon, Alexandria. HAN, Box 52, R.R. 1, Alexandria,

nette who we regret to say Is critically ill.

Among others who were week end visitors to Montreal were Mrs. John

McKelvy, recording secretary and dir- I ector of recreation; Miss Kathleen I McMeekln, corresponding secretary;

„ ,, XX. X Mr. W. A Brodie, treasurer. An elahor-1 A. McDonald. Messrs. Euchde Laroc-| Kennedy, Myles Kennedy. Con. Da-

e. X 3^ J ^ MacDonald, Geo R. Mc-

Donell and Charles McKinnon.

The funeral took plfice from his daughter’s residence, Main St., south, at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon, to St. Ftonan’s Cathedral, where the Libera was chanted by Rev. E. J. Mac- donald and interment made in the family plot to St. Finnan’s cemetery.

The pallbearers were Messrs. Alex.

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and Lawrence que. Severe Decosse Meyer.

Mrs. Donald H. McDougall was to Montreal for the weekend, her little son Master Norman who had been a pa- tient to the Childrens Memorial Hos- pital returning home with her.

the Manse is the place of meeting.

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Miss Margaret Fraser spent several days recently the guest of Mrs. Watt.

Mrs. R. K. Paltingale and Howard spent Saturday last to Montreal.

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton McPherson

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suitable for race track. Sound ani right. Apply to St. Elmo Manse, Max- ville, Ont. 51-lc

FOR SALE A Quebec Heater, bums wood or

coal. For particulars apply to AN- DREW McRAE, station, Alexandria. 51-lp. Among the relatives and friends pre-

sent were Mrs. Cooney and children, Miss Margaret Henderson of Mont-

C. • real, Messrs. Alex, and Myles Kennedy, Dan Coughlin and John Grant of. large, healthy birds, Toms $5.00, Hens Lochiel. I $3.00. Orders received till Dec. 20th.

Spiritual offerings were received E. L. D. MacMillan, Greenfield. Ont.

FOR SALE Pure bred Narragansett Turkeys

from Mrs. A. Hoey, Miss Margaret Mc-

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See Dur Window and Store Display of Toys end Clfts Only through the co-operation and quantities of onr

suppliers, can we offer you such attractive prices. Special Notice

were week end visitors with Vankleek ' Donald, Mrs. Mary Henderson, Mont- Hill friends. 1 real; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Kennedy,

Tire entertainment held recently to ^ Lochiel; Mrs. Alex. Cameron, Mr. Picnic Grove School, under the auspi-j and Mrs, Hugh W. McDonell, Ella ana ces of the Picnic Grove Women’s ' Anne Macdonald, P. A. Charlebois, was a decided success both financially ' Alexandria. Cards of sympathy from and by way of good entertainment. ' Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Seger, Mr. and Mrs The two dialogues presented by the Daniel Sabourin, Miss Gertrude Rav- Young People were excellent and much ary. Miss Anna McKinnon appreciated by the large gathei’tog as were the Instrumental and vocal sel- ections, the dancing, readings and reci- tations. The members of the Institute are grateful to all who helped make the entertainment a success and for patronage received.

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MR, FRED DA PRATO Following a protracted illness, the

death occurred at 1099 Univevrsity St., Montreal, on Monday, November 22nd, of Mr. Fred Da Prato, a former well known resideiit of Alexandria in hi>

On Dec. 8th the regular monthly j year, meeting of Glen Gordon United W.l Tbe late Mr. Da Prato is survived M. S. was held at the home of Mrs. by his widow and one daughter, Mrs Scott Fraser with a good attendance Melisse.also by four brothers and of members and visitors. The pre-. '■bi’60 sisters, Paul, 3rd of Kenyon; sddent," Mrs. R. McCuaig presided. The i Montreal; Felix, Ottawa, Ra- meeting opened by singing hymn i48;Pbe^l. Butte, Mont., Mi’S. Jerry Lau- followed by prayer by the president. | West Superior, wis., Mrs. Martin Bible study wa.s taken from the 19th Charlebois, St. Paul, Minn, and Mrs. Psalm. Scripture texts on Redeemer. Leo Laporte, Alexandria, were repeated and the word “new” j The funeral took place on Tuesdaj was chosen for the Januaiy meeting, ' by motor, from Montreal, to Mrs. Stanley Wightman read a good Si"’ Ftonan’s Cathedi’al, where Re- lesson entitled The Gate of Heaven. I qniera Mass v.'as sung by Rey. E. j. Minutes of previous meeting were read Macdonald, to the presence of many and approved. Several letters of busi- ! friends. ness were read and discussed. This' The pallbearers were Messrs.PaulDa- being the annual meeting the election Pmto, Magloire Da Prato, Edward of officers took place. It was moved by | Snider, Alphonse Sabourin, Amedo Mrs. Scott Fraser and seconded by i Sabourin and D. Proulx. Mrs. Alex. Calder that the officers for Tbe remains were accompanied by 1937 be reelected for I938x- Carried. | bis daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Hymn 388 was sung and the meeting Mrs. A. Melisse, Mr. M. Da Prato, was brought to a close by repeating brother and Miss Celima Laporte, the Lord’s prayer to unison. Mrs. Fra- ^ m®ce. Other relatives from a distance

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Composition, Grammar and Latin. Applicants please state salary and qualifications. Applications to close December 21st, 1937. ALEX. W. KERR, Sec’y Treas., Alexandria, Ont. 50-2

ANNOUNCEMENT The undersigned wishes to announee

to the public that he has bought the sawmill of W. W. McKinnon, at Dun- vegan.

Parties having logs, lumber, etc., in the yard are asked to come and claim same. Logs will be sawn if brought into the mill as he is anxious to have the yard cleaned up.

Will be in the market to buy logs, heading, etc. D. A. GRAY, Dunve- gan. 50-20.

DRESSMAKING Ladies Tailoring and Dressmaking*,

Purs Repaired, also Men’s Clothes Re- paired, Cleaned and Pressed. AGNES VALADE, Kenyon St. West, Alexan- dria, Ont, 13-tf.

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CHRISTMAS SEALS

Page 6 The Glengarry News, Alexandria, Ont., December 17, 1937.

HE WAS a small boy named Tim who had never been mo^e than ten miles from

his home‘in the Ozark hills. His teacher said he couldn’t even bound Arkansas, his own state, but what his teacher didn’t know was how well he knew the mountain “crick” and the hill slopes circled with green-gold pine trees that bounded his father’s tiny farm. He also, knew what it took to keep a family of six children and that for as long as he could remember his father’s farm had scarcely been able to produce enough to stretch over every need.

It was just before Christmas time that he heard his father tell his mother that if there was to be anything “extra” to give the day its meaning for the children, he’d have to get the ax and hack out a

few ties. Her face went white, for she knew what that meant. So often had they been forced to remain on the hacking of a fev/ ties to be sold to the railroad for dire necessities that practically all their timber available for that purpose was gone. And trees don’t grow over night. She could tell by the look on her husband’s face that he v/as taking a desper-

ate and back-breaking chance of finding a few logs tough enough for the commission man to buy.

As she looked out of the window and saw the passing cars of winter “touristers” on the new scenic road the government had built through the hills, she wondered by what magic folks could come to own au- tomobiles and take time off like that'to go traveling. But she hadn’t many moments to spare on such thoughts, for her husband had re- turned to say that the ax was gone. Could one of the children have taken it?

The father had borrowed an ax from a willing neighbor but on the day before Christmas he was si- lent as he unhitched his team in the wagon lot. Christmas tomor- row and he had been forced to bring back the load from town. The commission man had been truly sorry, for he did need ties; yet none of these were large enough.

He crept up to a windov, lost in the sense of failure that made him ashamed to walk to his own door. There an odd sight straight- ened him. Inside were Tim and his mother joyously trimming a Christrhas tree. Tim raced to the door to keep the younger children from bursting gleefully into the room and learning its great .secret.

When the father entered the house, no one asked him about the ties. “Dad, dad!” Tim shouted. “Do you know those red berry trees that grow way up the crick? Awful hard to get to, but when I found ’em I thought they were so pur- ty I took some to s c h d d 1. The teacher said, ‘that’s holly’ and then I read about holly and learned that folks will pay for it to have it for Christmas So I gathered a lot of it and made me a holly stand up on the new road just hopin’ they would. And dad, they did buy it! Stopped their cars and said, ‘Why it’s holly; who w'ould have thought we’d find it here!’ They wanted so much I had to work aw- ful hard getting it, but gee, it was fun! I wanted to surprise mom and you, and now I’ll tell you both that I made $27.82. There’s $20 right now in that bureau drawer left after buying our Christmas. Gee dad, I loye this old farm! It’s got lots of sutprises on it yet. This one ain’t tbç last one.” :'.ffhe father brushed a tear from his eye and kissed his wife. Then he shook 'hands with Tim. “You’re the kind of son a man can be right proud to own,” he choked.

“But dad, will you forgive me?” the boy suddenly implored.

“Why Tim, forgive you what?” the father asked in surprise.

The boy led the way to the kitch- en. “You see dad, I just had to have it?”

The father pretended to frown as Tim pointed and then he winked.

“Well, being as it’s just about Christmas for us, as well as the rest of the world, I guess I’ll have to overlook it.” For there in a far corner'of the room stood the ax. It was- ftm who had borrowed it.

0 CSTni^tmK

HANK goodness,” said Martha Goodwin, bustling about her kitchen, “Christ-

mas comes but once a year.” She wiped back a loose wisp of gray- ing hair with a weary gesture. “But it will be fine seeing you again. Lad,” she murmured, thinking of her distant son. “Now', let’s see. Those star cookies you’re so fond of—” She glanced at the hurrying clqck.

Loud shrieks of laughter under her window interrupted her thoughts. Those new neighbor chil- dren again. If they were dirty- ing up her freshly swept walk! She strode grimly to the porch. There was a path in the snow from their yard, .around hers, and back again to their own, where all four of them had apparently trudged, pushing a snow ball, across her walk in two places. A tussel started suddenly, and they were all tumbling about in the snow, shrieking at the top of their voices.

Martha scolded shrilly at them, and they stood up, an abashed lit- tle line of stair steps. “The, idea!

On Christmas, too!” Martha chid- ed. “Whatever is the matter with your ma, that she lets you make such a racket?”

‘She’s sick,” answered the old- est girl.

‘Sick! Then all the more rea- son why you should keep still. Shame on you.” The little group stood like statues.

Martha tucked in the wisp of hair. “You children come in here and sit still while I work, and I'll tell you a story,” she invited.

Mind you wipe ypur feet.” “I suppose it should be a Christ-

mas story,” Martha began. “Do you know about the shepherds and the wise men?”

“Yes’m,” they chorused. “We go to Sunday school,” added the oldest girl.

“Then',” Martha asked her, ‘shall I tell you about Santa

Claus?” Her face clouded a little. “Moth-

er told us that,” she answered so- berly.

“Oh,” said Martha. She du.sled the flour , from her hand.-; and turned to baste I he turkey. Four pairs of eager eyes watched her every move. The doorbell rang.

“Laddie! Good heaver.r,” cried Martha, slipping off her apron, and rushed to the door.

But instead it was a telegram:

“AWFULLY SO.BRY DAR- LING BUT I JUST CAN’T GET AWAY STOP DO TRY T(.i HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS STOP GO ON A SPREE AND I’LL FOOT THE BILL STOP EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO GET DOWN FOR piKVJ YEAR’S AND WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING THEN LOVE LADDIE.”

Martha Goodwin read it twice. Then she smoothed the straying wisp of hair and went back to the kitchen.

“Well,” the older girl was ex- plaining, “it’s sort of like a chick- en, I guess, only ever so much big- ger.” The four children looked up as Martha entered. “Why, what’s the matter, Mrs. Goodwin?”

“My son—I was c.xpecting him— he isn’t coming.”

“Gee,” came a , sympathetic chorus. “And you’d fixed every- thing so nice and—and ChrLstmas- sy.”

“I’m not going . to have it spoiled,” Martha decided, “Here,” she said and draped the holly wreath over the youngest’s arm. “You,” she said to the next one, “carry the potatoes, and you take

the mince pie—careful, it’s hot— and you,” to the eldest, “take the vegetables. 1 think 1 can manage the turkey.”

“But where are we going?” “Over to your house. Weren’t

you about to miss out on Christ- mas dinner?”

“Dinner first, then presents,” she suggested, and when, having eaten ail they could hold, they gathered about the holly, she found a crude- ly wrapped present for herself. It was a picture scrapbook, somew'hat smudged.

Were those tears in Martha Goodwin’s eyes? Surely not, for she was smiling.

“Why, thank you,” she ex- claimed “Such a lovely surprise: My,” she added, “I do wish Christ- mas came more than once a year.”

RAND’THER. isn’t that me most bea-utiful doll you ever saw?” The little

hand tugged at the hand of the tall man. He looked down at the childish figure beside him. “I wish I had one like her,” the child said in a low tone.

The man mused with a tender srriile, “It is very beautiful, dear, —but I thought I heard you say that you had all of the dolls you could care for.”

“Well—I did,” came the falter- ing answer “but”—as though an inspiration had presented itself—“I could give some away I s’pose.” The man’s clasp tightened on the child’s hand, and then he reminded her gently that they must hurry on if they were to be home in time for luncheon. Although there were many other interesting toys in the department of the great store, the child showed little interest in them, and managed to work their way back to the object of her affection, and stood enraptured before it un- til her grandfather again remind- ed her that they really must be on their way home.

As the child reluctantly followed, the man recalled another dark eyed Marcia standing before just such a doll and heard again almost the same words this Marcia had used today. “Isn’t,” she had said, “that doll in pink just beautiful? I wish I had one like it.” And he heard the man beside her reply; “You have more dolls now than you know what to do with,” and he had add- ed, “That is too expensive any- way.” “Oh is it?” the child had

asked in surprise. “Yes,- every- thing in this store is.” He hadn’t known whether it was or not, but he had led the child away. Later he asked himself many times why he hadn’t given the doll to the child, and he resolved that never again would he be the cause of a hurt look such as he had seen in the little one's eyes' that day. From then on, he determined to grant her every wish that he possibly could and so atone for the unnec- essary suffering he had caused.

Christmas night John Grant sat alone before the fire, his head against the back of the chair, his eyes closed and a smile of con- tent upon his face. The door opened and a young woman’s voice called softly—“Father.”

“Yes, my dear,” he ansv.'ered as he turned toward her.

“Mother wants to know if you aren’t coming to bed,” the young woman said as she came into the room.

“Tell your mother I’ll be there in just a minute,” the man replied with a laugh.

“Do you know, father, I think that you have made Marcia the happiest little girl in the world to- night,” Marcia Field said as she went and sat on the arm of her father’s chair.

Her father put his arm around her. “I’m glad if I did,” he told her.

“Do you know that doll reminds m.e of one I wanted many years ago. I thought that I never would be happy if I didn’t have that doll,” Marcia laughed at the memory,

“And I wouldn’t buy it for you,” her father frowned.

“Why father, do you remember that?” the daughter asked in sur- prise.

“I have never forgotten it, and I resolved never to be the cause of hurting you or anyone as I had you that day.”

“Why, you old dear.” Marcia laughed as she hugged him. “I haven’t thought of it for years.” And then she said suddenly as a light of understanding broke upon her, “That is why you always have

done so much for me, and why you gave Marcia that doll today, isn’t it?” John Grant’s smile was the only answer he gave for a mo- ment, and then he said: “If I have succeeded in making both or either of you happy, I shall be happy, too, for I shall feel that I have at least in part paid a Christmas debt long overdue.”

“Dear, dear father,” Marcia lov- ingly assured him, “you don’t know how w'ell you have succeeded.”

“Then I am indeed content.” © Western Newspaper Union.

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Avoid Mailing Rush By preparing each Christmas gift

for n'.ailing as it is bought or made, much time and hurry is saved at the last moment.

The funeral of Mr. Charles Allinot; whose tragic death in an automobile accident at Lancaster, was such a shock to the community, was held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, on Saturday afternoon, the service be- ing conducted by the Rev. J. G. Ber- ry. The hymns rendered by the choir were, ‘The Lord is My Shepherd,” “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” “Abide With Me”. Interment was made in North Branch cemetery. Surviving are his parents and four sisters.

Favorable reports are being received as to the condition of Allan Ellen- burgh who is a patient m the Hotei Dieu Hospital, Cornwall, and who was so seriously Injured in an automobile accident. Hopes are entertained for his ultimate recovery.

The monthly meeting of the Wo- men’s Missionary Society was held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Tuesday afternoon, the president occu- pying the chair. It opened with the singing of hymn 86 and the scripture lesson was taken from 10th Chap. St. Luke. Prayer from the Glad Tidings was repeated in unison. The reading of the minutes and the roll call respond- ed to, several items of business were discussed. Among others it was decided to send literature to the lumber camps. Text word “Owned” was repeat- ed. Mrs. P. D. McDermid had charge of the study, “A trip across Canada”, the subject being Chinese in Vancou- ver and Victoria. Arrangements were n:ade for the annual meeting when aU secretaries are asked to bring their reports. After the closing hymn tke Lord’s Prayer was repeated to unison.

The annual sale of work in St. An- drew’s United Church took place Tues- day afternoon and evening. Many con- tributions were received and the lad- ies were busily and happily engaged in selling their wares. A social time was enjoyed and in the evening an ex- cellent programme of oM time melo- dies was rendered by Rev. C. H. Dawes and his orchestra of Moultoette, which was thoroughly enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. 0 —

First Zithers Believed Used in the Swiss Alps

A zither is a harpr-like instrument, with the strings stretched over the sounding board, and yet it is not a harp. You pick the strings like a guitar, and yet it is not a guitar. You get pianoforte music out of it, and yet it is not a piano. It is light enough to carry under your arm and you place it flat on the table when you play it, advises a writer in the Los Angeles Tim.es.

Its origin is somewhere back in antiquity, and probably the first ones played in 'Ihe Swiss Alps, the mountains of Tyrol or the hills of Bavaria, were patterned after the harp with just a few strings. The standard zither has five strings for the melody placed parallel over a series of frets that will give as man,y as four octaves. These are played guitar fashion with the fin- gers of the left hand, and plucked with a pick on the right thumb. The four fingers of the right hand must also control as many as 24 and more bass and contra-bass strings placed to the right of the melody strings. And playin.g that many strings for the accompani- ment requires some dexterity.

The zither was probably only a five-stringed instrument in the early days, but as time went on they add- ed more and more strings to get better effects and it got so compli- cated that the number of strings had to be decreased. Then there were different kinds of tunings of the zith- er, the Viennese, the Bavarian, and Bohemian tuning, and so on. The standard tunings of the melody strings are a, a, d, g and c.

Coral Stone Is Used for Bermuda’s Winding Roads

Bermuda is a foreign country with different customs, different curren- cy, different climate and an atmos- phere different from that of any American metropolis.

Bermuda roads have a special ap- peal. Made of white coral stone, they wind along the shore line or cut through hills. Typically Eng- lish, the road builders avoided straight stretches, so that there are not half a dozen places on the is- land where one can see 500 yards down the road.

Isolated and small as Bermuda is, it has a unique background, Ber- muda’s parliament was the first rep- resentative law-making body in ex- istence, with the sole exception of the English parliament. “Hog” coinage, once in circulation there, was the first colonial coinage. Ber- muda remained loyal to her king even when Cromwell was protector, for Bermudians are a sturdy and an independent people.

St. George’s, quaint capital of the island before the seat of government was moved to Hamilton, abounds in historical interest. The oldest town in the western world, it boasts the oldest church in the western hemi- sphere. Here are the narrow streets the Irish poet, Tom Moore, roamed. Here are the ruins of the govern- ment storehouse plundered in 1776 by American-sympathizing Bermu- dians. The supply of gunpowder they stole and shipped to America aided the Americans in the war for independence.

Onlario Agriculiore Hep!. Slali Changes

TORONTO, Dec. 11—J. C. Steckley, agricultural representative in Brant county since 1934, has been appointed superintendent of the Western On- tario Experimental Farm at Ridge- town, Hon. P.M. Dewan, Ontario min- ister of agriculture, announced today. Mr. Steckley succeeds W. R. Reek, re- cently appointed deputy minister of agriculture. Mr. Steckley takes over his new duties Deo, 15,

Other appotatments announced by Mr. Dewan included: A. D. Runlons, agricultural reprfcsentative for Peter- borough, appointed instructor and ex- tension specialist at Kemptville Agri- cultural School; A. M. Barr, agricul- tural representative for Grenville county since 1930, transferred to Brant county, as representative; F. C. Patter- son, Welland agricultural representa- tive, transferred to Peterborough county as representative; Joseph Wil- son, Hastings representative, is trans- ferred to Welland and H. L. Fair, Kin- cardine, appointed to the Hastings position. H. G. MacLeod of Dunvegan, Ontario, acting as assistant agricul- tural representative for Grenville county. All these appointments take effect January I.

A. D. Runlons, who succeeds J. E. Nephew at Kemptville, has been in the agricultural service since gradua- tion from Ontario Agricultural College to 1927. He was assistant in Middle- sex until 1929, when he went to Len- nox and Addington tour years. In June 1933, Mr. Runions was transferred to Peterborough county. His judging teams of junior farmers have always stood high in competitions at Ottawa and Toronto fairs.

A. M. Barr who goes to Brant, gra-. duated from O.A.C. in 1930. He was an assistant in Huron county and a re- presentative to Grenville for seven years. Both Runions and Barr repre- sented the O.A.C. on livestock judging teams.

Christmas Ciît OEBl

FOUNDATION ORGANIZED TO SEARCH FOR EABHART

San Francisco, Dec. 13—“Founda- tion” wasorganlzed today to conduct an exhaustive search for Amelia Ear- hart, the famed aviatrix, and Fred Noonan ,her navigator, in the, belief the pair are still alive.

A spokesman for the group of pro- minent persons in whose name the foundation was incorporated today, said that “new evidence,” todicating the fliers are alive, has been found.

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The Glengaxry News, Alexandria, Ont., December 17, 1937. Page 7

.Synopsis of preceding Instalments; Syrie Mason, piretty, falr-lxalred

and 23, finds the Job of companion- help to a vicar’s wife filled when she reached a village outside of London She feels faint, enters the railroad station hotel and Robert Harwood, marooned by his broken car, gets her brandy. She liked Robert, tall hand- some man of 32, and to his question - ing tells of leaving her London home 18 months before because of her step- mother, determined to be an actress, and of having one poor-paying Job after another. Hesitatingly he says he has a Job for her—that of unofficial wife. He has a wealthy aunt Caroline who prefers to be called Betsy, his only living relative, who travels con- stantly. Six months before, when she was believed to be dying, he cabled her he had mended his ways and mar- ried in accord with her wishes. Now she is returning from Australia—and he has no wife. Harwood offers her 100 pounds a month to pose as Mrs. Harwood, saying it is only a formali- ty, at the same time protesting it is not his aunt’s money he is after; he can’t bear to cause her sorrow in her old age. Startling as the offer is Syrie trusts him. He engages a room for her near his London flat. In Betsy, Syrie faces an alert old lady whose questions tax her Ingenuity to keep from being trapped. 'While Syrie is dining with Robert his friend Basil Loder appears and Robert introduce.", her as his wife. A year earlier she had been in love with Loder. She pre- tends she doesn’t know him. As she dances with Loder, he declares he still loves her and predicts she will not be happy with Robert. She merely tells Robert she doesn’t like Loder. She buys personal thing and puts them in Robert’s flat before Betsy comes to dinner, she won’t admit it but she’s Jealous of Joan Baker whom Robert drove to her home in Grosvenor Mew.s when they met at Betsy’s flat.

INSTALMENT 12. “I can’t understand anyone living

in a mews, “Syrie said after a mom- ent.” Tîiey’re such stuffy places—and you always find such funny people in them.’

“Joan’s place is quite attractive.” Robert said calmly. “She spent a lo.'; of money on it, bnt then she’s got more than she knows what to do with."

Syrie flashed him a quick glance. “■Why didn’t you ask HER to be your unofficial wife—or even your official wife?"

“She would have been shocked to death; I would never have dared to ask her."

“■you didn’t seem to mind asking me,” she said quickly.

“You were different,” Robert an- swered.

“Different? You mean it didn’t mat- ter about me—because I was unimpor- ant—you mean you had too much res- pect for—for HER—to suggest such a thing, but me ”

“My darling child!” / “IS that what you meant?”

“Syrie They were strolling through the

park and Syyrie suddenly stood still, “IS that what you meant? That you thought I was Just—cheap—a nobody —a gold-digger-willing to get money anyhow—by doing anything—^whereas she ”

“Do you want all London to hear? ” “I don’t care ’WHO hears ” Robert said with some show of tem-

per, ‘Well, I Do. I object to quarrelling in public. I make a harmless remark and you fly off at a tangent. Imaginin.g that I was talking at you. Don’t be childish, Syrie. I didn’t want to marry Joan Baker, either officially or unoffi- cially, or I should have asked her.” He took her arm, forcing her to walk on. “She’s not the sort,” he tried to ex- plain. “She’s so—different from you . . .straight-laced, and——”

“You mean that I’m not,” she broke in passionately. “You mean that it doesn’t matter what suggestions any one makes to me—as long as I’m paid for it.” She wMggled her arm free. “I ■wish I’d never seen you. If I’d kioivh that wa^ how you’d feel I’d —I’d rather have STAR'VED than— than—”

“No need to shout, my lamb,” Ro- bert said calmly. “I’m not deaf, and your voice is particularly cleaf.”

Syrie stood still again. “’Which way are you gotog?” ^e asked with sud- den deadly càlmfiéss.

“I mderstood that you wished to pleasant piicture!

see the Peter Pan statue,” Robert said politely.

“Then you pan see it bby yourself,” she retorted, her cheeks flaming. “I’m going the other way.”

‘"rhen I’ll wish you good morning,” Robert said formally, raised his hat and walked on, away from her.

Syrie hesitated, her hand clenched tightly on the little bag she was car- rying, the anger slowly dying from her eyes. She knew he was right, but she felt nervous and unhappy this morning, and he HAD said that—that . . . .well, if he hadn’t said it in so many words, he had implied that he had more respect for the Joan per- son that he had for her. She walke i briskly away inthe opposite direction.

No doubt Miss Harwood had pur- posely arranged that they should meet at her house—and of course the Joan person would naturally remani where Robert arrived, knowing that cf course he would drive her home af- terwards, and . . .

She felt humiliated—as if some one had drawn back a golden curtain from her mind, and had shown her a pic- ture which it had hidden—not a very

■What would she have thought of another girl who had taken on this— impossible position of unofficial wife? Wouldn’t she have called her cheap, and have been rather contemptuous.

Humiliated, and angry too—angry with herself, more angry with Robert ... .it would serve him right if she packed up and left him to get out of the muddle as best he could.

Then for the first time she felt her acute loneliness. There was nobody in the world who really cared what hap- pened to her; if she packed up and walked out of Robert’s flat, there was nobody to whom she could go; if would Just mean the same hopeless searcn for work once again, and a series of miserably paid short-lived Jobs.

She felt the tears stinging her eyes. ’The world was a hateful place, only kind to people with money like Miss Harwood and Robert and the Joan woman. . . She turned blindly and bumped into a man.

“I beg your pardon.” She raised apologetic eyes and then stood still; the man was Basil Loder.

“I was thinking of you a moment ago,” he said.

“Were you?” Syrie winked the tears away and tried to smile. “I was thlnk- of you too,” she said defiantly.

He walked on beside her. “Is it any use asking you to be kind and to lunch with me?” he asked.

“I should like to limch with you.’ “We’ll get a taxi,” he said. But she

would not have that. “Let’s walk— it’s such a lovely morning.”

’They left the .park and turned into Knightsbrldge.

“Where’s Robert?” Loder asked pre- sently.

“I don’t know—out somewhere.” He gave her a sharp glance. ‘“This

must be my lucky day,’ he said, and then, “Do you remember the last time we had lunch together?’

“No—when was it?” But Syrie re- membered it too well, remembered her absolute misery because she had rea- lized that it would be the last time. She rallied with a great effort. “Don’t let’s talk about the past; let’s be 'cheerful. I’ve had the blues all the morning.”

He fell in with her mood. “Very well, we’ll be cheerful. I don’t like to see you with tears in your eyes.”

She said sharplj', “It’s not the first time.” And then she laughed. “Let’s forget the past—I have; it’s only the sight of you that makes me remember again.”

It was over the lunch table that Lo- der said suddenly. “i should like you to meet my wife. I asked Robert to bring you to dinner tomorrow.”

“He told me.” “Will you come, Syrie?” “Of course. Did you expect me to

refuse?” “You’re so altered, I didn’t know

what to expect.” “Isn’t that a relief?” “In some ways,” he agreed. “But

in others—you see, I haven’t altereJ myself.”

“I never thought you would,” she met his eyes steadily, “i understand you so much better now,” she explain- ed. “And I can see that it was Just my —ignorance—that refused to let me understand you before.”

“That all sounds very grand and grown-up, and yet—^when I met you Just now, you looked exactly like the little girl who—who ”

“Cried and declai’ed that her heart, was broken,” Syrie interrupted fii’m- ly. “WeU, I wasn’t shedding tears about you this morning.”

"About—Robert?” he asked. “Certainly not—Robert never does

anything to make me unhappy.” “What are you doing this after-

noon?/r he asked presently. “Would you like to go to a show with me?”

She shook her head. “It’s too hot for a theatre.” ’Then, she raised her eyes with a look of defiance in their blueness. “Then Let’s go to the zoo,” she said.

‘“The zoo!” Loder laughed. “You funny child, whatever for?”

“Because I haven’t been for years, and because I love animals. I asked Robert to take me, but ”

“I can’t see Robert at the zoo.’ She said remorsefully, “Oh, I think

he would have gone, but you see . . . .” She stopped, not liking to admit that they had quarrelled.

‘"The zoo it is then,” Loder said briskly. “We’ll buy nuts for the mon- keys, and ride on the elephant, and see the lions fed.” i

“And be thoroughly young and fool- ish,” Syrie said eagerly.

It was quite a happy afternoon and for a time Syrie forgot her troubles They rode the elephant and the camel; they fed the monkeys and talked to the parrots, and ended up with tea under the trees.

“I don’t know when I’ve enjoyed myself so much,” Loder told her. “Have you been happy this afternoon, Syrie?”

“Very happy.’ “And it might always have been

like this.” She shook her head.” “It wouldn’t

have been—^you know that as well as I do. You wouldn’t have wanted to bring me—even here—if you hadn’t known that I .. . . belonged to some one else ... it would have embar- rassed you—horribly—if I’d suggested such a thing.”

“You’re growdng up very fast. Har- wood must be a good teacher.” He looked away from her. “Are you going to tell him you have been with ihe?”

“Of course; v/hy not?’ “I shouldn’t if I were you! he’s as

Jealous as the devil.” She laughed incredulously. “He isn’t

—why, he’s had a dozen love affairs himself.”

“Have you told him about—us?” “No. .I’m too—ashamed of it.” “Don’t say that.” “It’s the truth. I was a little fool.”

she looked at. the end of her cigarette. “But its absurd to say Robert is a Jealous man.” She raised her eyes. “Did you know Joan Baker?”

“Yes—TKSeyV “Weil, wasn’t she. . .?” “I used to think Robert -would mar-

ry her, but he’s such a changeable chap . . .thick as thieves with a girl one day ,and the next it’s all finish- ed.”

She said lightly, “That sounds as if it’s going to be a poor outlook for me.”

“Por you?” He leaned nearer. “If he loves you half as well as I do. there’ll never be another woman in the world for him.”

She looked at him steadily. “That’s not true, Basil; you don’t love me; you never did, and Im glad—now. If you had, all sorts of things might have happened which we should have regretted..” She smiled, a friendly lit- tle smile. “As it is, I can look for- ward to meeting your wife and hope that we shah be friends.”

Loder frowned. “You draw the line very definitely.”

“As definitely as you did-a year ago,” she reminded him, then she began to pull on her gloves. “It’s time we went — it’s been a lovely after- noon.”

“If you hear that Robert has knock- ed my head off for bringing you here ”

“He won’t,” she said confidently. “Robert trusts me.” And suddenly her heart grew warm again, and she

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thought as she looked at Loder, “It would have teen much more fun if it had been Robert instead of you.”

Funny, that one could change so completely.. Only a year ago the very heights of happiness had been to spend an hour in this man’s company. Now she was looking forward with eagerness to seeing Robert again and to telling him that she was sorry.

They took a taxi back home and Loder left her outside the flat.

INSTALMENT 13 As Syrie was fitting her latch-key

in the door it was opened from within and Robert stood there.

“Tve come back,” Syrie said lightly. He shut the door behind her and

followed her into the sitting room. “Am I forgotten?” he asked.

“Of course—I was Just—silly.” He put his hands on her shoulder, turn- ing her to him. “It was all your own imagination, Funny One,” he said. “I’d rather have you a thousand times than—than any other girl.”

“Would you?” her eyes softened. “And I’d rather have you than—than ” She stopped, realizing how near- ly she had said “Basil”^

“Where have you been?” Robert asked.

or an histant she hesitated, won- dering if it would be quite wise to teJl thetruth, then she told it, “I met Mr. Loder, and he asked me to lunch with him.”

“LODER?” “Yea—I met him in the park Just

after I left you.” “And did you tell him how much

you hated me, and that we had quar- relled?”

“No.” “And—after lunch?” “We went to the zoo and rode on

the elephant.” A look of dark anger flashed Into

his eyes. “You went—with Loder— when I’d promise .to take you?”

“I didn’t think you would want to— after—this morning.’

He took his hands from her shoul- ders, not answering, and Syrie went on a little nervously. “He was very nice, and I nave promised to go to dinner with them tomorrow. That was what you wanted, wasn’t It?”

She was startled at the sudden an- ger in his voice.

“I won’t have you going about with that fellow,” he said. “I—I won’t have It, do you hear!”

“ROBERT! ’ She stared at him, be- wildered. “But—^he’s your friend.”

‘“That has nothing to do with it. I saw the way he looked at you th.? night we met him in the restamant. He’s the same with every woman, es- pecially if she belongs to another man.”

“I don’t belong to you,” she remind- ed him very quietly.

“You do for the time being—at any rate, as far as he is concerned, you are my wife and I won’t HAVE it, do you hear?”

“This morning you told me there was no need to shout.”

“-Well, I’m shouting,” Robert said in boyish anger. “I object to your going anywhere with any other man as long as we—as long as you—as long as the present airangement lasts.”

“You’d better tell him then.” she said defiantly.

“I’m quite capable of telling him,” Robert answered. “And in a way he won’t appreciate. Loder’s all right, but he’s not going to take my wife about and— and . . ..”

There was a profound silence , till Syrie said quietly, “if we start quarrel- ling, It wiU be the end of everything.”

‘"Then we -WILL end It!” he an- swered furiously. “Betsy can go to the devil for all I care.”

“Robert—she’s ill—you can’t . . ”j

He answered blindly, “111 or not, ' we’ll end it now, before you make me regret it more than I do already.I—” He stopped and Syrie said in a queer voice, ‘So you regret ’ it—already.”

For a moment he hesitated, then he rushd on. "Any man would regret it if he were in my position. I’ve treate’’! you decently—I’ve done my best— and at the first excuse you rush off and spend the afternoon with a man I—a man you—I tell you I won’t HAVE it!”

“Very well. It’s a matter of complet? indifference to me, either way,” she said with forced calmilcss.

Robert’s hands were clenched. “You won’t find it so easy to get another Job,” he said almost brutally.

“I shall not as’k you for a reference,” she answered with white lips.

“Syrie ”

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“Let me OO.” She struck aside his detaining hand and rushed across the hall to her bedroom, shutting and locking the door behind her, and then she began with trepibling hands to drag her few belongings from the wardrobe.

’This was the end, she told herself she would not stay with him another moment. To Insult her merely because she had passed a harmless afternoon with another man. But was it so harm- less? Not long ago she had been des- perately in love with Basil. Supposing Robert knew all there was to know?

For a moment her trembling hands were arrested. It was all so silly any- way. IVhy quarrel when they were no- thing to each other? "Why not go back and laugh and tell him it was Just foolishness?

“Any man would regret it if he were in my position.” The words came back to her cuttingly.

“Syrie!” ’There he was at the door. “Syrie, let me in.”

She dragged her suit-case from its corner, and began to pack in wild dis- order.

“Syrie—open the door, or I’ll break it down.'

Syrie pulled off the frock bought with Robert’s money and put on the coat and skirt she wore when thev first met; the same little hat, and neat shoes. All the rest she would leave behind. She picked up her gloves and unlocked the door.

“■What do you want?” she asked. Robert did not enter the room, but

stood filling up the doorway -with hi.; big person. “Where are you going?”

“I’m gomg away—home—^anywhere— to find another Job.”

“I ask your pardon from the bottom of my heart.”

“I don’t want you to—it’s all over.’ “I behaved like a cad.’Please for-

give me.” Her eyes wavered. “I forgive you

but I can’t stay—I’ve finished.’ “I dont want you to go. I shall

be ... be wretched without you.” She made no reply to that. Syrie—if there’s anything in the

wide world I can say or do ” “You can forget me—as I mean to

forget you. I shall be all right; I’vo looked after myself before.” She gave a quick sigh. “It’s been such a silly mistake,” she said. “I can’t Imagine why we ever thought It could last.”

“Forgive me.” “I have forgiven you.” “But not with that look in your

eyes.” “I can’t help my eyes.” He said huskily, ‘“They’re beatuifal

eyes.” She turned sharply away, then sud-

denly she covered her face with her hands.

“Syrie—darling.” “Leave me alone,” she sobbed

“Leave me alone. You were quite right in everything you said; you have every right to think that I am—cheap—and horrid. It always seems to end the same way for me—everything I try to do—it’s always the wrong thing.” She gave a little choking laugh.

There was a tragic silence, then Ro- bert said, “You’re not going,” and sud- denly he was beside her, trying to draw her hands down from her eyes. “Syrie—listen to me—let’s get mar- ried—shall we?”

Her hands fell from her face and she stared up at him with tear-drown- ed eyes. “But—you don’t . . . .love me . . . you don’t really want to—to —marry me”.

He flung away froin her, frowning. “I don’t know whether I love you or not. I only know I don’t want you to go.” ’Then suddenly he was back again, looking down at her. “You don’t love me, do you?”

“N-no.” “Well then, lots of people—Just good

friends—get married, and make quite a good Job of it It would be a way out—^the best way out.”

Just a way out . . . Syrie groped for her handkerchief, and was trjdng to laugh.

“Don’t look so upset,” she said bro- kenly. “You’ve done the honorable thing—and I—like you for it; but I don’t want to marry you any more than you want to marry me. ’Think how we should dislike each other if we know we were tied together for the rest of our lives? There wouldn’t be— any romance left. ...”

He leaned nis shoulders against the mantelshelf looking at her with rue- ful eyes. “I’m not angry with you any more,” he said, attempting his old light way.

Syrie laughed in spite of herself. “I don’t believe I’m angry with you— either,” she admitted.

He held out his hand, and she laid hers in it. “Friends again?” he asked.

Slie nodded, and then suddenly he stooped and kissed her fingers. ‘“There isn’t a single—unkind thought of you in my mind,” he said.

“Then there ought to be,’ she an- swered.

She tried to draw her hand away but he held it. “You won’t run away, Syrie?”

“No.” “And you forgive me?” “Yes.” “I’ll never bully you again.” “You will be quite free to do as you

like—and to—and to go out with who- ever you wish. Loder’s a decent chap,” Robert Went on magnanimously, “and when I see him again I will thank him for looking after you for me.”

“■Will you?” Funny how those words hurt her.

Robert let her hand go. “Unpack these things and I’ll take you out somewhere.”

“I think I’d rather stay at home.”- He said with a touch of emotion,

“I’m glad—that it really seems like home to you—if it does.”

“If you want to make me cry again, you’re going about it in the right ’Way,” she warned hi.m tremulously.

He stooped and began to unfasten the lock of the suit-case. “Take these things out, and I’ll get you a brandy and soda.”

“It’s always your remedy for every- thing,” she said, but she took off her coat and hat.

Robert left the room. Then she heard him whistling softly, and; the cheering clink of glasses.

“Here we are,” he said appearing in the doorway with a tumbler in either hand. “Is it—all right, Fuimy One?” he asked a little uncertainly.

Syrie nodded. “Quite all right.” So it was—for the moment, she told

herself, but this was the second time they had quarrelled, and she knew they would quarrel again, and then ■again tmtil at last he would be as

' glad to be rid of her as she would be to go.

As she would be to go! the words repeated themselves slowly in her mind.

■Would she really—ever be glad to go? She felt the foolish tears In her eyes once more as she raised the gla.ss to her lips and heard Robert say sob- erly, “My love, Syrie dear, and we’ll never quarrel again.”

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SAM LINCOLN walked slowly along the street gazing into store windows. An icy wind

caught him at the corners but he hurried across to the next curb in- tent on his mental shopping.

He was thinking hard of Cora, too. Though not a word had been spoken between them on the sub- ject, it was quite understood that he should buy her warm gloves, a warm sweater and stockings for Christmas. He’d saved a 'fair amount for this very purpose. When you gave up your city Jiving for the country, you thought in terms of wool. Cora needed all these things. Her gloves were worn down to thin spots. Her sweater had been mended a good many times and her stockings— well, Cora just laughed about them. Cora would. She had made fim of every hard thing about changing their home, from the, dreadful wheezy pump in the kitchen, to the way the floors .slanted in the bed- rooms, so that no pencil would stay on a table, and books continually slid off on the floor. Cora was a thoroughbred and a good sport.

Sam looked at a green sweater. That would be becoming to Cora’s light curls. Or that cheerful red one. Nice on snowy winter morn- ings. The very chickadees would sing with pleasure at sight of her in that sweater. He took a few steps toward the shop dottr when his eye fell on a black-and-yellow silk kimono.

Of course he would not get it; Just inquire the price so that he might look at it.

The moment Sam touched a reverent hand to the exquisite silk he was lost. Thrifty, hard-working Sam! How could he have done such a thing? And so calmly, too. “Please wrap it up,” he had said. The price had been reduced in or- der to sell quickly. He walked out of the shop with the light bundle under his arm, and slunk by win- dows filled with warm woolen clothes . . . the kind Cora so sore- ly needed.

All the way home on the train his heart sank lower and lower. He

‘‘You’re So Lovely I Want to Kiss You Very Hard.”

felt so chilled and miserable at the thought of his weak behavior, that Cora rushed at him as he opened the door, exclaiming, “My dear, what dreadful thing has hap- pened to you?”

They had an excellent if frugal dinner. Cora chatted happily of this and that, looking unusually pretty and gay. Sam tried to meet her laughter, but actually shivered along his spine. Idiot! Fool! Wretched unspeakable lunatic that he was! Would a yellow-and-black Chinese kimono keep Cora warm? It would not.

Justice demanded that he con- fess. Cora would be kind, and that would hurt more than .anything. Cora would be '.rind . . . and keep right on, feeling cold on the crisp mornings after Christmas. But ha must do it . . . muddle through it somehow.

After dinner he came close to Cora muttering something about a gift, and how darned sorry he was

. . . and please, please not to look at him so sweetly.

Cora unwrapped the bundle. Sam waited. The lovely shining thing fell to the floor with the lights gleaming on it. '

“Oh ... oh ... ! I never in all my life saw anything so rr;agnifi- cenl! For me? Surely, .surely not for me, Sam? But how I’d adore it! I’m sure 1 wouldn’t mind anything if I knew such a gorgeous garnient were hanging in my closet. But of, course you’re teasing me ...” !

“No,” said Sam heavily, “it’s your Christmas present. I feel like a cad. I know you need the warm things . - . don’t be so darned sweet about it!” he commanded crossly.

Cora flung on the robe, and threw her arms around Sam’s neck. “I don’t know why you’re acting this silly way . . . but if you’re so dead set on warm things ... a whole box came this afternoort from Uncle Horace.” ,

Sam sank weakly into a chair, “■you’re so lovely I want to kiss you very hard.”

“■Why not?” inquired Cord, re- splendent in the yellow-and-black kimono. “This is simply the most wonderful thing you ever did for me.’’

Page 8 Tlie Glengarry News, Alexandria, Ont., December 17, 1937.

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The campaign to eradicate tubercuicsis from the cattle oX the county and have it declared a “Restricted Area,’’ is progresshig fav-

orably. In order to achieve that end TEN YEARS AGO the consent of two-thirds of the cattie Friday, Dec. 16th, 1927 owners who are willing to have their

cattle tested must be obtained. The polling subdivisions arfe rbeing used as units and already the front half of Lancaster and Charlottenburgh townships is organized. In a recent Civil Service Examination, held in Ottawa, Miss Helen Cos- tello, daughter of Mr. P. T. Costello, barrister of this place, passed esceptlonally well securing First in Grade One and tenth place in Grade Two. Seventy were successful out of some three hundred who tried. Geo. P. McLaughlin has this week installed a storage tank for fuel oil and is at present unloading a car of same. “Her Honor the Mayor” a three act comedy was cleverly staged in McDonald’.^ Theatre, here, on Friday and Saturday, under auspices of the Ladies Aid., Included in the cast, who were trained by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith, were: Messrs. B. F. Chilton, J. T. Smith, Earl Bradley, and the Misses G. McIntosh, Inez MacGillivray, Mrs. E. H. Stimson, Mrs H. L. Cheney and Mrs. J. T. Smith. ^Miss Anna C. MacDonald, dai«hter of Mr. R. A. MacDonald. Greenfield, was one of the 78 members of the graduating class of the Training School for Attendant Nurses of the Household Nursing Association in Boston, Mass. The ex- ercises were held Dec. 7th The third annual conference of the Junior Farmers Association of Eastern Ontario was held last Thurs- day af the Agricultural College, Kemptville. Among the Glengarry delegates were Mr. John McLeod of Dunvegan anà Mr. C. V. Curtis of Lochlel, who both delivered Intresting and instructive addresses.

Rev. Adolphe Lauzon of the Company of Mary sang his first High , Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart on Sunday, in the presence

of many relatives and friends. A son TWENTY YEARS AGO of the late Oscar Lauzon and Mary La- Frl&y, Dec. 21st, 1917 celle. Father Lauzon was ordained at

the Cathedral in Montreal on Sunday morning, Dec. 9th by His Grace Archbishop Bruchesl. He is to reside in Huberdeau, where his Order has a large orphanage.—Mr. Angus McDonald, Elgin Street, received word this week that his son, Pte George D. McDonald, was wounded and is suffering from bullet wounds in the arm. ^An order-in-CouncU has been passed increas- ing the separation allowance paid to the wives and other dependents of soldiers below the rank of sergeant in the C.E.P.. The increase Is from $20, to $25, a month beginning, December 1st. The Ontario Railway and Municipal Board has set Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1918, as the date for a hearing in Maxville, of the application of the Roxbor- ough Independent Telephone Co. Ltd., for approval of an Agreement providing for the sale of the plant, business and assets comprising the telephone system, operating in Moose Creek, Maxvllle, the Township of Roxborough and the Township of Kenyon, to the Bell Telephone . Company. ^The Canadian people endorsed Union Government by a majority of 44 in the Dominion ^election, Ontario almost solidly back ' ing Borden while Quebec supported Laurier as was expected. A fea- ture of the voting was the tremendous majorities rolled up by candi- dates on both sides and a new record tor candidates losing deposits should beset. There-was no election in Glengarry-Stormont, J. McMa tin receiving an acclamation. ^Lt.-Col. A. G. F. Macdonald left on Monday for Ottawa ,to take up his duties in connection with the Appeal Board under the Military Service Act.

On Monday morning a stranger registered at the Commercial Ho- ■ tel, here, vmder the name of “J. Moore, Ottawa,” and shortly after

■ seven that evening he was discovered THIRTY YEARS AGO lying dead on Kenyon Street West. A Friday, Dec. 20th, 1907 wound in the head and presence of a

32 calibre revolver in the snow at his side indicated suicide. There are no marks of identification on the body but his real name is thought to be J. D. Champagney, lately of Manlwaki. ^A meeting of the citizens of Alexandria which'packed the Town Hall, unanimously passed a resolution offering a free site in the town for County Buildings, if Glengarry separated from the union. Several meetings were held throughout the County this week and it appears that a big vote will be registered on the question, the first Monday in January. Messrs. Drysdale and Kemp have purchased the business, Alexandria Marble and Granite Works, from Mr. W. N. Dauley. wlhile in town this week the Bell Telephone Co. crew placed a phone in the prviate residence of Dr. Hope. Members of the Alexandria Hockey Club held their annual meeting on Tuesday evening, officers elected being: Hon. pres., J. T. Scheil, M.P., Pres. J. A. McMillan, M.P.P., Vice-Pres., P. P. Gilmour, Sec - Treas., Dr. Hope, Committee, Donald MePhee, T. J. Gormley, Dr. , Garland, Percy Gilmour and E. Ostrom. ^Mr. C. G. McKilllcan, son of Mr. W. E. McKillican, Vankleek Hill, won first prize in the judging competition of dairy cattle held at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, last week, open to men under 25 years of age. Mr. VUle- neuve has taken over the management of the Ottawa Hotel, at Maxvilie, Mr. Rushman having left tor Lancaster, where he has purchased the McRae Hotel.

D. M. MaePherson, M.P.P., was the unanimous choice of a Pat- rons of Industry Convention, held here on Wednesday, to run as an Inde-

pendent candidate in the coming elec- FORTY YEARS AGO tion against D. C. McRae, Liberal nom- Friday, Dec. 17th, 1897 inee and D. R. McDonald, Conservative.

In addition to the large number of Pat- rons present, there was a sprinkling of Liberals and Conservatives .as well. At Wednesday’s Council meeting a communication was read from Munro & McIntosh Co., stating that they were considering the Increasing of their present buildings and requesting that there be no increase in assessment for a period of ten years and no increase in water rate. A resolution was read and passed. A petition, received from five ratepayers of the school here asking to be allowed to with- draw and establish a school to be known as S.S. No. 17, Lochlel, was tabled. The numerous friends of Col. R. R. MacLennan, M.P., ■will learn with regret that that gentleman has been confined to his room here through illness since Friday. According to a despatch from Shanghai, the Germans are extending the area of occupation at Kiao Chou and now control 400 square miles. They have arranged a German administration and are already collecting duties.—^Major D. McDiarmia, MU., of Maxvllle, is in commimication with the Militia Department at Ottawa, with reference to the medals to be presented to the Fen- ian Raid Veterans of 1866-70. There are quite a number of the vet- erans whom he commanded at that time in this district and he is desirlous that none be ignored. The suggestion is made that the hockey teams of Hawkesbiuy. L’Orignal, Vankleek Hill and Alex- andria form a league. It is likely a meeting will be held at Vankleek Hill to discuss the possibilities.

SOCIAL & PERSONAL ^"““iasin siioitn At Curling Club Annual Mr. and Mrs. D. A. MacMillan Loch-

lel, were in Montreal, yesterday.

Mr. Damase Legault did business in Montreal this week.

Mrs. A. H. Johnston paid Ottawa a visit yesterday.

Mrs. R. H. Cowan was in Montreal for a short visit this week.

Mr. Arthur Marleau paid the Capi- ta! a business visit on Monday.

Mr. R. B. Pomeroy, Montreal was in town for a few days this week.

Mr. R. J. Graham was a business visitor to Montreal on Wednesday.

Mr. E. Rouleau was in Ottawa for a short visit on Wednesday.

Mrs. Edgar Irvine was in Ottawa for a short visit this week.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Pilon and Mrs. Jos. Lalonde-motored to Montreal on Tues- day.

Mrs. John Archie McCormick and two little daughters, Irene and Fran- ces spent Saturday in Ottawa.

Miss Isabel McMillan 'was in Mont- real over Saturday and Sunday, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. Caven.

Miss Nora McRae, Ottawa, week ended with her parents,' Mr. and Mrs. Ar.drew McRae.

Mr. Angus R. McDonald, teacher, 6th Kenyon, visited the Capital on Saturday.

Mrs. Lee of Montreal, was here for a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred St. John.

Rev. E J. Macdonald, Rector St. Fin- nan’s, is spending this week in Ottawa on his annual retreat.

Miss Alice Goulet of Cornwall, spent a couple of days with her parents, Mr and Mrs. J. Goulet, Kenyon St.

After spending some weeks i.n Mont- real, Mrs. P. Leger returned to to-wn yesterday.

Rev. Dr. D. N. MacMillan and Mrs. MacMillan cf Dunvegan, were ■visitors to to'wn yesterday.

Mrs. K. McKenzie, Greenfield, spent Wednesday in town visiting Mr. and Mrs. Duncan A. McDonald, Center St

Miss Edith Connell, R.N., Montreal, is spending some days with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, D. Connell, Main St

Miss Anna J. MacMillan, RN., Buf- falo, N.Y. arrived on Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mac Millan, Lochiel.

Mrs. Donaid A. Macdonald, St. George St., had with her for the week end, her father. Colonel A. Roy of Montreal.

Mr. H. J. Swain, Perth, Ont., return- ed to town on Monday to join the staff of the local branch of the Royal Bank of Canada.

Mrs. A. W. McMillan was in Corn- w’ali for a couple of days this week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. D, Campbell.

Mr. G. W. McDougald and his cou- .sin, Miss J, MacGillivrvay were in Montreal this week, guests of the for mer’s sister, Mrs. John McMartin.

Miss Ottley McDonald and Mr. Bill McDonald of Montreal, spent the week end with their aimts, Mrs. S. Larose and Miss McDonald ,at Green Valley.

Mr. Prank McLelster who is attend- ing the Ontario School of Pharmacy, Toronto, is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McLeister, for the holiday season.

Mr. and Mrs. Alderic Campeau, Mr. and Mrs. Wiifrid Gagnon of Alfred, spent Friday here the guests of their nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. Adé- lard Martin, Main Street south.

Mr. and Mrs. D. McGovern who spent some '«'eeks in Northern On- tario, arrived on Saturday and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mc- Master.

Mr. and Mrs. Sarto Leger and fam- ily, accompanied by Mr. Morley Tobin leave the early part of next week by motor for California, where they will enjoy the delightful sunny climate for some months.

Miss Katherine McLeister, R.N. Montreal, is spending a brief holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc- Leister before taking up her duties on the staff of the Western Division of the General Hospital. '

Miss Sarah McIntosh. Miss Bella McIntosh, Mrs. D. J. McRae, Messrs, A McRae and Dan Campbell, of Dal- keith, were among the visitors here on j Wednesday.

(Continued from page 1) journey having covered 650 miles.

The guest speaker was thanked by Mr. J. T. Smith who happily recalled the services of Mr. Shepherd whicn had been so generously extended to travelling Alexandrians in years past. Dr. R. J. McCallum added his appre- ciation of the speaker’s address.

Credit for ' the splendid success of the Supper is due in most part to a committee composed of Messrs. R. H. Cowan, G. A. H. Burn and D. J. Mc- Donald, who ■were responsible for the large ticket sale and the excellent toast list.

BUSINESS MEETING Immediately following the many in-

teresting addresses, the chairman opened the business meeting and plans were laid for the coming season. At a previous meeting a committee had been named to secure the service of a competent iceman and Mr. Robert Maxwell had been again engaged.

Last year’s fees—$5.00 for new mem- bers $7.50 for second-year men, $10.00 for regulars, and $5.00 for non Alex- andrians—were again decided upon and it is thought a factor in brlnginc in naw members may be the fact that the Jubiiee Games will take place here this season, bringing in rinks from Vankleek Hill, H’awkesbury, Seignory, and possibly Cornwall.

'The election of officers brought out the general feeling that some of the younger, active members should re place veterans in positions which had been filled by them since organization of the club. A strong slate was named and they are expected to all pitch in and share the duties. The executive for 1937-38 is:

Hon. President—J. A. McRae; Pre- -sident—Dr. R. j. McCallum; Vice- Pres.—^R. H. Cowan; Sec.-Ti-eas—J. P. Mullett; Auditors—W. W. Dean and J. T. Smith; Board of Ti-ustees—Dr. H. L. Cheney, R. H. Cowan, D. J. Mc- Donald, Dr. D. J. Dolan, Arch. Lo- thian and E. Chenier; Match Commit- tee— Dr. H. L. Cheney, chairman, J T. Smith and Jack Berry; Entertain- ment Committee—^E. Chenier, chair- man, Arch Lothian, J. J. Morris, R. J. Graham and J. T. Smith; Dance Com- mittee—U. H. Cowan, chairman. Dr. M. Thomson, B. Macdoilald, D. L. La- londe and E. A. MacGilllwray, M.L.A. Ice Committee, D. N. McRae, chair- man. G. A. H. Burn, D. Connell and

1936-37 PRIZEWINNERS Mr. Donald A. Macdonald, K.C. took

advantage of the opportunity to pre- sent attractive gifts to the winners of the President’s prize corn-petition, James T. Smith, M. Markson, M.D., Dr. R. J. McCallum and R. J. Graham. The last named was tied for fourth place in actual competition with J. Berry, but was declared win- ner.

In his report as chairman of the Match Committee, Dr. H. L. Cheney mentioned the success of Alexandria Rinks in winning the District Medal from Lachine, the success of an Alex- andria rink in winning the Seigniory Club bonspiel, and the splendid show- ing in the Jubilee Games at Vankleek Hill when the Macdonald rink lost in the final round.

He notified the members that one player from the Alexandria club would be selected to go to Ottawa in Janu ary to compete with district players against the visiting Scottish curlers. Winners of various local tournaments

were; Founder’s iTrophy—K. Jackson, J. Berry, J. A Laurin, and Arch, Danis, skip, (no play off) ; Challenge Cup— C. Ostrom, Dr. M. Thomson, R. J. Graham and D. J. McDonald, skip. Singles and doubles were not complet- ed. 0

Hips Care Be Taken Ifl Using Becnralinns

with the approach of Christmas and the festive season, may I -as Fire Chief ask you to allow a little space in your valuable paper to permit me to give a word of warning to the citizens and ask their co-operation in making this a safe Christmas; so that w^ may not turn this gay Christmas season into one of sorrow and grief, as fires at this festive season are largely caused by carelessness in the use of decora- tions and lighting effects.

The presence of combustible Christ- mas tree decorations, trimmings toys and other things which are used to brighten up and help celebrate the holiday are easy subjects for ignition by small sparks ,and they spread fire rapidly. In the last few years the availability of decorations which do not burn readily have somewhat im- proved the situation.

Evergreen trees are highly inflam- mable, especially when they have been allowed to become dry. They should not be placed near a fire place or stove, and neither should they be placed in a position where they will block an exit. Trees should be firmly anchored so

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sinouid see our big display of TOYS, Just the the things the youngsters are dreaming about. Teddy Bears and Dolls galore, Trains and Trucks

and Tractors, Mouth Organs, Bugles and Drums, Sets of Dishes and Baking Sets, Sleighs and Skating Outfits.

Tree Decorations and Lighting Outfits. Fancy China and Electrical Appliances always appeal to the expectant

and we are showing an attractive line of Irons, Toasters, Coffee Makers, Bou- doir and Radio Lamps, Smoker Sets and English Bone China.

, DeFOREST CROSLEY RADIOS both Battery and Electrical Models at remarkably low prices. You couldn’t think of a more appropriate gift giving year rojand entertainment. Drop in and let us talk it over.

BIG GIFT STORE.

that they cannot be easily tipped over by the children. If a tree can be placed in a pan of water or bucket of moist earth it will keep fresh and attractive, and the branches will not burn as readily as those that have be- come dix

In all cases trees should be remov- ed within a few days after Christmas day, as they become more of a hazard the longer they are in a warm house.

Decorations made of paper, cotton, celluloid and other materials having low ignition temperatures should be kept away from sources of ignition. The use of cotton for “snow” has caused many large.loss fires. Asbestos wool, properly treated cotton, metal tinsels, glass decorations and trim- mings are safe to use.

The use of candles on trees is very dangerous. Although the use of elec- trical tree-lighting units has reduced this hazard, they too must be used with care. Electric bulbs should be screwed tightly in their sockets, and should not be placed near pine bran- ches, wreaths, or other decorations, be- cause the bulbs generate considerable heat and may Ignite them. A flicker system works as a preventive measure in that it retards the overheating of the bulb. Many fires are caused by an over loaded circuit, too many string.s of lights being attached to one outlet. The Insulation on the wiring should be examined each year.

Remember that nothing can render these displays absolutely sate and that if accidents are not to mar the fes- tive season constant vigilance and care must be exercised.

Yours sincerely, M. CH. SEGER,

Fire Chief.

Christmas

Gifts . ..

Toilet Sets—Papeteries—Candy — Yard- i ley Sets—Cutex Sets—Rolls Razors—Water- I man Fountain Pens—Perfume— Compacts— I Silverware — Watches — Clocks — Wrist | Watches for all—Rings—Rosaries—Brooches I —Playing Cards and so on down the long, long list of Gifts.

A large assortrhent of Christmas Cards.

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OSTROM’S Brnggiats and Jewellen, Mill Square, Alexandria.

Opeaks On Glengarry Miss Elmira MacDonell of Greeh

Valley, was guest speaker at a “Scot- tish Night” at the Southmlnster Unit- ed church Men’s Club meeting, Friday evening, 3rd December, in Ottawa. Very Interesting and very humorous, Miss MacDonell’s address dealt wlfh the history of Glengarry county. She was introduced by Rev. Russell Mc- Gilllvray, pastor of Southmlnster, and was thanked and presented with a bouquet of flowers by M. J. Scobie. vice-president, who was in the chair.

Also heard was Miss Christine Dre- ver, elocutionist, who gave several sel- ections. Miss Drever was presented with a box of chocolates. Dave John- ston was at the piano. Supper, imder the convenershlp of Mrs. J. Brown, was prepared and served by the Lad- les’ Association of the church. The ta- bles were elaborately decorated in Scottish style for the occasion.

Shop at Lochiel

IT PAYS

Home-made socks and mitts.

Christmas needs, gifts, something for everyone.

Candy, fruit and nuts.

Special prices on Xmas groceries.

Clean up your surplus seed—there will be a good market for all grains.

Clean your clovers—we will find a market for you.

Try our Whole Wheat Meal specially prepared for you.

PHONE 25 LOCHIEL.

J. W. MacRAE.