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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1938-06-30, Page 1---••••• • , 12.00 A YEAR fl Apv44§10-450c EXTRA 1' TO. U, 8. 4. • OIEL ANTEI:474 0 r • general • household' `00ties; 'Apply t-0 John A. Murdoch, Lacknow, • FOR SALE-, 2846 "White" 'Threshing &Vanier With cutter; 40.4).94:1. Apply at Sentinel- 'Office - 7 -GIRL WANTEDIFOr light ho i duties for, ;summer and talk Menthe, Apply at Sentinel. Office. - , 1 JR: SALEe.-4.. McCormick Mower, - Wit two extra knives in...41;COndition .11cheap for cash.APPlY,-, to Mre. Jan' McLeod; Con 2, Kinloss. FOR SALE -McCormick „Deering ' Threshing -Machine with feeder,. ele- vator and Chaff bloWer; DICCOrinielc . Deering .tractor, 1040; Triteter Plow, ,3 -furrow; set of ,double 'good tepid!: Team of Celts, rising 3; 6 geef Ring :Heiferte-priced to Sell. Apply to Melvin Luck - now . 'Phone Ripley 10-r-6. • BABY4CHICKS Livability & satisfaction guaranteed.' 90% Pul- Lock- , , • , Mixed 'eta:eras White Leghorns 13e- 2c •.Barred Rocks 8c 10c 7c ' N. Hemp. Reds 12c • 6c After June 18th, one cent less than above prices,. Pullets from one to six- teen weeksfold at right prices. • DUNCAN. KENNEDY. WINGHAM. ,ONT. ''PHONE 38 • ' . • -SALESMEN! : • ff you are not "earning $3:00 a day, •you cannot afford 4 to miss this 'op- portunity! Over 800 men make from $18.00 to 160.00 weekly according to ability with distributipn of 200 guar- anteed Products. Cash Saes. Free • gifts. Liberal Commission! RIGHT. • NOW*best time to start this business. kAMILEX CO. 570 St Clement; Free particulars without obligation, • Montreal, •s: cOMINGIVENTS 1 , BASEBALL ' Juvenile doubleheader., in Lucknow on Friday July 1st. 3 P.• M.. Wingham and Lucknow, -6 P. M...Dungaimon and , LucknOw. AdznissiOn to kith 'gams 16e.- The WI will appreciate Your support ' • • ' PARAMOUNT DANCE • Dance at paramOune. Hall Friday, July 1st. MecKenlie's orchestra., Gerifs 26c: Ladies 15e. PUBLIC •MBETING The School Board announces a public meeting, of interest to all citi- zens to he held in the Council Cham- ber, Town,Hall.'eu Tuesday eVening. July 6th, at Et p.m., it which they re- quest your attendance. ' IL> McIntosh, Chairman, Donald. Henderson, Seel JOINT cum MEETING Mr. H. IL Hannam, i secretary of the . United Farmers of Ontario, Will ad- dress rt meeting of the Lucknow Joint Club in the ',Orange Hall, Lucknow, Wednesday next, July 6th at 8 o'clock , •,CORRECTION In an article last week, regarding the Provincial Governments new ereein delivery ,regulations, we were in error in stating that Silverwoode buying stations at Dungannon and , Ripley. had been closed. Such is not the 'Case. These station. cotinue to , operate as formerly, , with the exe „ception of being restricted from serv- ing as buying or collecting- stations • for cream only. • • The regular monthly meeting of the Evening Auxiliary. was held at the home of Miss Eva Greer, with thir- teen present.. The usual opening' exer- ' ages were followed by the r,eading of thescripture,by Hazel Webster. Mus, ical numbers included a vocal solo by • Margaret Rae and an, inetruMental ' by Mrs. Norman Wilson. The ,topic from the atudy book was given by •'Mrs. Roy ”Illack and a report of the • Prepliyteriatgiven by Eva Greer, who •• was the Auxiliary delegate. Mrs. • Young , gave a very interesting; read - after which the meeting' was hrougilt to a cloae•with the'repeating of the Mizpah benediction. ; ; , C11111181`1AN FELLOWSHIP CLUB Christian Fellowahip Club'. for all Yining peoPle over fourteen years *ill Meet .0;00' FridaY evening at eight o'clock throughout the, 'Slimmer inonths in. The Lticknowl Bible Institute rooms: Pleate hiriag year Bibles :And 'Invite, a friend. Frayer meeting 'at 1.45. $ebg , P.' M. therp., ,Cf)Mt. LUCHN W, 0 4.1J1*.E. CONCERT COMPANY IN 'LITCKNOW TONIGHT, The Happy 'Censins,.Cencert 00M- enYo of six vereatile artists will pee - sent an entertainment in Lucknow to- night (Thursday) 'ender auspices of the Lucknow Pipe Band; ... ' The program, originally planned to be held in the ,Community Hall, will bta presented in the Town Hall at 8:15 g.. • • , This Concere,Conipany is in con- staiii demand' and. froln every hind come reports,that this is a ikograin that is well worth hearing., The •Cerepany includes,. H. L. Wei- chel, , character 'sketches; Barry ,Wei- chel ist Pass comedian piano accer- dian, soloist, ventriloquist and pian- ist; C. P. Ruppel, 2nd bass; Murray Ruppel, pianist, cornet and xylophone Soloist; Norm:, Ruppel, comedian ,and 2nd 'Weer; '.0„: W. weichei, 'gold ,'med- alist, 1.st tenor adn violinist. ' BORN • MeQUILLIN-In West Wawanosh, on Wednesday, June 15t1i,..fo Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred MeQuillin a son. ' REV., 5.• T. TUCKER. BIDS FAREWELL Concluded Six -Year -PaStetate- -Here • On Sunday That Marked His _ , • tirement After Forty years re The • 'Pelpit--Left On Tuesday :To'Spend Month At Wasega Beach., ' Farewell services conducted inthe United •Church on Sunday, concluded Rev S T..Tuckerts six: -year pastPrate here; and as well marked' his retire • merit from active 'Ministry.afterfotte years' in the pulpit The occasion thus.. bore anadditional touch of sol row a minister and his congregation bade fareell At .the Morning service Rev. Tricker' conducted his 'last cOintrianion service .here AS pestor, and spoke intimately to his congregation ,expeesSing ap Preciation:' of the co-operation and harmony that has existed daring :his :pastorate. , In the eveningsto;* large congreg- 'atien, Withjnoany in attendance from eeighberhood. Churches, ReV:1`taeker -sPoke.of.the harmony .end fellowship that existed among the pastors in the community- Mr Tneker 'stated that few small communities have deVeloPed the degree of fellowship that existed in Luckeenv. Whichhe expected would continue, and whieli was it" pleasant memOrY, which be 'Would always .. • • . • He' •expressed appreciatien':of the kindness Of the Lucknow Presbyter- ian Church in Withdrawing their 4, - ening service, and :called , Rev. C. H. MacDonald to the pulpit to assiSt. him in conducting the service. ,Rev. tucker in commencing his ser- mon saidhe had been puzzled, as to Whate-to-speake-onre-His7first-thOught. was to speak reniiiiiscently, but rather he had decided to take as the thente of his Sera -ion, '"Convictions Of Jestie," Which were :principles around which Mr.Tucker worked out his ministry. •These convictions of 'Jesus, Of real- ity by faith, the Fatherhood of God, the love Of God, the sin:melee person- ality of 'God and that inimortality is ,the ultimate . goal of believers, were fundamental •convictions that: ended ;the Devine nature of Jesus. and shaped his life; his 'Ministry and the Goapel.:These are convictions that Jeans wants to function in ceir lives. said Mr. Tucker as he eloied with this adnionition'"Life is worthWhile Only as we lissecieee,:'OurCelves with that greater cause, -that greater life - the 'Kingdom Of God. Among the sha•rges *here, Rev. • Tucker has preached during the..initi- istrY are Lucknow, Dorchester, Des; eronte, Odessa, Beaverton Millbrook and Greenwood. ; Mr. :and Mrs, Tacker left' on Tues- day for Waiiige, Beech where they will spend the month ,Of July and will then visit, With their son at'Milioed, before taking UP residence at Totonte. Prior to their departure Mr. and Mrs.. Tucker were made several .pres- entations by organizations of, the church, Rev. Tucker received n'ehest- erfield chair from the Y. P. S. and floor lainp and end *table tram the Sunday .Sehbol: exeentiee, as Well at a Venetian znirret 'front the' Libtark Board. Mee,. Tucker received a mak: atinerack from Mrs, 'Fisher's ' Group and a 40V -et serving ; trey fieitn'the three groups of 06:Women's ASsee- • • Tucker's 'successor is the tteV, R. Car; Todd who .Will be' inducted this evening (Thursday) and Will.torn, itietice his. ifeW eties on Sunday. • ,STAFF HONORS • • RETIRING TEAcHER: Teachers of Lucknow School Present. M,i„aS 1. Murdie With :Silver Tray Wc°011.int 'of...Long & Efficient Service' as Primary Room Teacher. 'Qn- Friday afternoon June 24th the teachers of .the-LuckneW '"High and Public Sehoels. met at the hoineyof 'Miss : F. E. McLean; local•iligh School' and Presented Miss Isobel Murdie, who. 'ii retiring from the teaching profession,' with a silver tray. Miss McLean spoke highly of Miss Murdie's'.,faithful and efficient work and the presentation.' was made by Miss K. MacDonald, Principal of the Public 'School. " •• BIG: BERRY ' A strawberry, growing wild in the field north of . the Furniture' factory .savouill, • was found by John A.,Mur- doCh on Friday, Which inessured 4 in- ches in circumference. There are Sonie wild berries in this field, but Whether or not this grew on a stray' tame 'plant couldn't be ..determined. If it , was a, wild berry, we'd like to find a patch of them. MUNICIPALITIES .TO PAY 30% OF RELIEF COSTS Ontario mayors in conference With. Hen k Eric Cross Minister of Welfare and :Municipal - Affairs, were officially notified that ' relief costs for ,the •bal- ance ;Of the year will be shared on a basis of 45 per cent foi theProvince, 30 per pent for the municipalities. and 25 :Per eeet far,tlievbontiniOn GeV! eminent. ' W. I. DISTRICT, 'ANNUAL HELD 'AT BELMORE Mrs; Aylmer Ackert Of HolirOod Returned :As President •For Her Sixth Term---Lucknow, Branch Ex- tended Invitation To Meet Here Next Year. ' With repreSentatiVes. present from the eight branches, the annual meet- ing or South hrece. District Women's Institute was held ' at Behriore on, Thursday ..' Mrs. 'Aylmer Ackert, Who Wes,re-eledted 'president for her Sixth. term,presided over the convention. ' the, delegates were • welcomed by Rev. W. J. Rainer of Wroxeter,, with Mrs; Kirby of Teeswater replying. Mrs. Hayes of Georgetown Wei:the provincial speaker, ,end ,outlined the work of Home Emit:maids.. Mrs. Croz- ier, of Walkerton the • Federal repres- entative also spoke. . ' • . An invitation was extended by the Lucknow Branch, to ,,hold the. next district animal: meeting. in Lucknow. Officers elected •were, Mrs. Alymer Ackert, 11'. pies;. Mrs. Kirstine, Brant; • 1st. Vice; Mrs. Archie Patterson: Luekrtow, '2nd Vice. Mrs RaYmon Teeswater, Sec'Y-Treas.; Mrs.- , Cro- ier, Federal representative; Mrs. J. F. Armstrong and Mrs. G. A. Reid; Tees. water, auditors; MrS.'Teinple Clarke, was •appointed delegate to attend the Area Convent- ion to ,be held in Listowel in the Fell: .MRS. W. J.:BOWER ,DIED 'IN MANITOBA .Survived By Her Iinsband, Perni- . erly Of Lucknow Who Was Employ- - In • Wm : Connell's • Dry Goods 'Store. . Funeral services for the late Sass!) ICiltiri, beketed..wife Of W. Bower were held' :from ' Victoria United Church, Mehta, Manitoba on Friday, June 3rd: , • . and • Mr's; , Bower were former resident.S of Lucknow Where Mt. Bower was einfleYpdin the late WM. 'Coiinell's- dry goods store. Ani „and Mre:„Bower were marriedin Lucknow in 1803:end ten, Years later tioeed to Melita, Man.; where they have 'since resided.: Mts. Boyer Was born /near Clinton., She was in her 74th Year and, had suffered A lengthy period ' of in-. different health before her death. She is the last:surviving iliembei of A fain- ily Live sisters and two brothers. She, is sueViyed VY: her husband. Mrs. Bewee will be i.eitembere(1 in Matefor her devotion to the work of the church aitd nt5 kindred organ- izations to_Which, she devoted ninth of the'. time spent ontside her horne. In late years, when failing health' Was visitedupon her,shecontinned to inalotaia )11 cheerful outlook titian ifte and eifieyed the ;fteetteet, 'Waite of eld , trietida *head aconaintaneeo dated lack to her earliest days in the Melita MRS...R. K..MJILLER Mis R K Miller, of St Helens, who recently observed her eighty-second birthday; , Mes. Miller . continues ee- markably..alert and active and each 'day, finds -her regularly serving 'cus- toMeerfrom morn till, night at the MilIei.Store at St Helens.: , • • Cut Courtesy of Signal -Star. • WEDDING BELLS,,'. tt-euiet. :wedding was, Solemnized at Nile Manse on Wednesday; June 22nd. 1938, with the Rey: D. W. Pomeroy officiating, when,Mildred E,, .daughter Of Mr; and Mrs. Archie Johnston and Albert. N.i son Of Mr. and Mrs., Wm. N. .Brown, all of Ashfield, were uni- ted. in 'inarriage. They were attended by Mts. T. J. Drennan and Wm. A. , . . . 'Brown. • 4, 'MOFEAT--MacKENZIt . The 'manse in Whitechurch was the Scene of, a ,quiet but pretty -wedding;, on Wednesday June .22nd. at .eine o'Clock,,I, when Sadie Kathleen, only daughter of Mr. Alex MacKenzie and the late .Mrs. MacKenzie, of I-angside becione the ,brid4,at Robert Farieli younger son of Mr. and Mrs. MoffatalsoOf Langside: • , The bride Wore a gown of deity Pirik:tripple sheer 'over flowered teff? eta with white accessories and °carried a bouquet of, Killarney. 'roses and Gypsophila. Miss :Mary McConnell was Pridesinaid ,and wore a gown of flowered Crepe with White accesSeties. and Carried a bouquet .of., Rosedale 'Bill MacKenzie was groonis- ., Mani iinmediatelY after the ceremony the haPPY, Couple 'left on a :trip to Timmins: and Saulte Ste Marie • , • , , AGAR-RITCHIE p A On Wednesday, • June 22, in Fair*. laWn.tnited 'church; Anna May Rit- chie, :daughter of Mrs. Robert Ritchie of Grand Valley, beeeint the bride of Eldon Chester. Agar, win of Mr, and Mrs. . Alex Agar .of Lucknow. TCV. "IIT"-'131aii-eff-Harnilton officiated and Helen' paidey played • 014:,'We'dding' music.: Peonies and "rosei, decorated the Church. • The bride, given in -:marriage ;by 'Mr. B.:Wallace Blair, was attired. in Pink triplesheer with Matching lac - let and a Shoulder length -pink tulle veil held in place by gardenias. She carricd a bouquet of 18 iircliffe eoses. Mrs. 0. Tillett, the Matron of honor, and the bridesniaid, Zella Miller Of Grand•Valley, Were gowned alike in turquoise Mee- taffeta; with turquoise blue ;veils held. in Place by wreaths of flewers'. ,TheYcarried bouquets . of Token roses and blue cornflowers. W. ..P. , Agar, brother of the grown, was the ,best man. The Ushers were Don White and Chas. Tillett.' • At e' reception held at the *fele of Mit. 13. W. Blair,the bride's mother received wearing. navy •blue Marquis- ette with white eecessiniee .and a cor- sage of 'yellow roses. The groom's mother, goweed.in beige flowered tri- ple sheer with a corsage Of Talisman reset,' also received. • The couple left on: n trip to the Unz, ted States: Par travelling, the Pride donned e Pink triple sheer.drestWith powder blue ,coat and white acces- sories. On ,thein4etorn 'they, will re- side- inroronto.- GOES' TO MONKTON . • Rev. T. H. Ackert, minister•Of Cal, &Ionia • United Church for 6 years, preacheilarewelf sermons to capaeity congregations at beth Services Sunday prior to his leaving for a new charge at Monkton, Presentations Were znOdO to Rev. and 'Mrs. Ackert by vial* departinents of the elthich and 'Coin. nulhity orgarOatione in Caledonia where they mademany friends duritjg their successful Pattorate there, ,At• LOCAL GROCER SELLS ,BUSI NESS Jack Hall (X Hillsburg, Bays Grocery Euginess And ,Premises Of D. ; Mcdharlea-.Takes Possession Mon- . day. 4 , Donald ;T:'11/cChnties.;,Populgr Luc - know grocer, has sold .his Steek; ,fix- tures and premities °to'. Mr. Jack Hall of Hillsburg, whohas been, in the gra: ' eery, coefectioeetY'and bake business in thet. Village, neer Orangeville, for, s. number of years:, , Mr. ,and Mrs. Hail are expected to arrive 'beep todey, (Thursday) to take jon7ueei eh4aitisi hd ne. ne wC e ,4;9n id4 e7sr, 4H.1 4a 101 yl ;It tie x7. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have a family of three ,children,, two sons, Harvey, a young min, Lloyd, age '12, and an 18 - year -old daughter, Eileen., The business deal. was transacted quietly. a short time 'ago, and it was only this week that news of the trans- action „became • general; coining as e surprise to many of,', Mr. 'AleCharles fellow business , 'Mei' on the main Street,. ' • SciA09L CLOSES .Writing offinal examinations *eon- . eluded on Wednesday, when ,school closed, for the„,:anidsuirinfer, Yee:igen* Nyeidh contjnues Until., the fall term re -opens on Teeeday ,September ,6th. For a.rennher who were promoted or received the required standings on their Year's work, holidays mmented few days earlier. ,s • . AcoMparativeliesmall *said six- teen Wrote Entrance to High *heel: examinations at this centre' on Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Eight Of this class were Lucknow students, and the ,btilers from zieighbaring*rtir- al schools. • ' • RAILWAY BONDS DUE JULY FIRST 6400,000 Principal Due. On Bends Of ‘DefMict :West SnOre, Railway $60,0,Q00. In Interest Has Been Paid ' „Tor Lakeshore Municipalities . In Pest Thirty Years — . The due date for; redeMPtiOn of the . bonds of the defunct 'Weft Shore .Rail- irty,:amennting to $400,000 is•tomor- row, -Jely 1st. This principal ssnmis shared by fear ', municipalities along the .Bluewater Highway as fellow's •Goderich $160,000; Ashfield Town- 1. ship ; 6125,000; Huron .Township, 175,- 000; and Kincardine town, $5000,0. . Over and above this $600,000 t terest• charges have been paid during the past thirty years running the coat' 1 Of this never completed railway to a million defiers. t Goderich has a sinking fund smile- a elem. to iedeem the bonds in full, but the :municipality is asking the trust e coMpafie..fer,a complete ' accounting .1100's and ...$010y.,1100 WEEK ENID;SPECIALS LAYER CAKES • JELLY ROLLS • , CHERRY ClIP•CAKTS 'DATE SQUARES • RAisiN 'PIES • • .PINEAPPLE ROLLS • • FRUITI . RASPBERRY: TARTLETS''. CHELSEA BUNS CHOCOLATE 'CAKES TRY OUR'. • • RAISIN -WHOLE WHEAT AND HOME MADE 'BREADS , HOLLYMAN REV. GILMOUR TRANSFERRED " ,Rey. D.. Gilmour,, A„' L. Th.; rector of St John's Anglican Chureh, Thameiford has been apeleizited regtora of Canoe Davis Memorial Church, Sarnia and Will assume his new duties ,on July I,5th. Rev. Gilmour was curate here ,during the rectorship , of Rev. J, 'Geoghegan. . NAST CONCERT BY, JUNIOR'BAND • To Be •Ileld In The Town Hall Next Friday ; •Nigitt July, 8th -Unique Evening Promisee, Tp:.Provide In • leresting Entertainment • ' : The Lucknow and Community' Jun- ior Bend 'organized lint two 'months ago, will Present their ,first public handcencert in the Town Hall next iFriday night, July 8th, at .8 ,;...-The ...band includes. some fifteen, early teen age boys from: Lucknow; who are mptlikginagnnrInand P i Yrun7ed; pres- ent leadership Of Tom Murray; :The pregram • will include 'a .roun- ber of selectieits by the band as well Tat eeroel,*inunmabieiors be sseoin4i!ollf 4thbe3well; known Canedgin artists. • , 'seema elniestArieredibie that in two shot .Months these boys cen pre- sent a Musical program of this natere, but the public is assured of an inter- esting performance and. One that will create; i'commUnity interest and pride n this youthful band organization. All proceeds over and above " hall :ent.and advertising expenses will be tarlied over to the kcal parents'eqin- mitt:ft, to assist in the financing of he band The adniission is 25e for adults and 5e for public :school children. The members of the Band will be selling iekets shortlyand the public are Aced to encourage the boys by tiny - ng a ticket and attending their hand oncert. Of the whole transaction, before they decide what -action to take. .' • Other Municipalities are not so -foe- tunate in being .prepared to retire the debt Ashfierdis considering the iss"- eini of a short term debenture to en- able them to redeemtheir shieein fall, • ' • , ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr ; John' MeQuillin-of-LucknoW; Ontene,•ennounces the .engagement Of his daughter, ,Dotothy Elizabeth, to Mr. Irvin Ross McCabe; of Windsor; Ontario, son of Mr and Mrs. Bexter McCabe, :Of Greenfield, .Nova Scotia, the wedding to take place in. HONOR NEWLYWEDS , BOWL I.NG-NEWS WITH pREsENTATIoN Dh!neY Set Presented To And Mrs. 'Wm..: Lyons At Surprise Gathering In Orange...Hall. On Thursday Everting. , • . • ' • •Friends in his honie , neighborhood in West, Waea,easii arranged a pleas- ant event, on thurSday.. •evening to honor Mr: and Mrs. WM., I.Yoes re- , • • • cent newlYwede,,", ' • During the lcourse of it .tocial'everir jeg of dancing in the Orenge. HalL • Lucknow, • Mr; and Mrs. Lyons , were presented with e hanelsetne,'97-piece dinner set and a linee.tableelethJ The presentation was made by Eldon Miller. with Teti Gaunt rend- ing the following .address. •• Lucknow, June 23, 1938. Mt. and Mrs. WM. Lyons, Dear Bill and 'Elizabeth,: We nee, hapPy...te gather: here 'w- eight to Mark the occasion ;of Yent recent marritige. by Spending: a social 0/ening togethere ' We take this oPpetuniti to present You With these gifts as an expression of CotigratitilatiOns With whieh go our verybest:wishes for years of happi. 11688 Sed, ,ptoSperity.. • : • AtooMpanehig'' the address:: was 0 list Of the many friends;,in neighborhood' where he was highly re- garded," *110 Made :the presentiition possible,' Mr, and Mrs. tyons are making their home On Concession 10; Kin1oi• : At the weekly mixed Ofl Moflt. ay evening,winners of the. lathe?' prizes were, Miss Henderson, Mrs. D. Huston, and Mrs. R. Button. ; Then Men's Pri- • zes were Won, by. Wellington; McCoy,: W. Miller, Win. MacPherson and -Sohn MacPherson. • At the , ladies' jitney ,on Tuesday afternoon, prize :i'winners were, Mrs.:, Hornell, Mts. 0, Agnew, Mrs. T. Claike and. Mrs' D Huston ' • ,; • .twelVe• rinks" Were entered; in .the ladies' tournament at Wingham on TeesdaY., The leiekeaw rink .compos- ed :of Mts.. A. Solomon, ) SChmicl; 'Mrs, C. Steward and Mrs. W. Henderson, slcip,Lwon fourth prize First Went to Ales. lluzby'e rink of Walkerton: 2nirto Mrs; D. Rae's rink. f Winglani and third to Mrs • E Intitiston'a rink of Winglieni. • 13RICKLAYI NG AT. POST oFricE. • Construction lie& at the ' Post ()nice has. reached a Point: where bricklayers are now beep'. AS this work progresses,, the passee-by is able, to'gefn an idea of t1e4004elitithee of the eoinpleted building. ' Welk.up on the front Of the !Mild. Ing, 1ll be a panel' of Marble enpeat- &lee, mounted with u large gildeit let‘ ters "Lucknow Post °dice, 'Abovii this again will be a cleettlaf Imhof, in- set, in Which will be on electric clock. • AKERY- ON THE BARKERV'IL.L.E TRAIL P. S. MacDOUGALL :It 'Must have been back in the.Old :Caledonian days when thousands con- gregated in Lucknow' to witness fate of strenght and endurance, that un... fading history was being Made in the ' fir -famed Caribou. Methinks there too; in those gold -rush days, 'could he found hundreds of Dinney'e and Roses -silently and strenuously clinging to perilous rock and. feeling there way on hands and knees Over sliding shale under grub packs that -made them, curse groan. Their's was net an am- bition :to '"play the, grandstand." but a burning: desire to ,find and 'as . seme modern economist might teem it -7w 'beceme disgustingly_ rich: To -day a gravel. highway replaces, what was then the Caribou Trail. For over two hundred' miles from New Westminster northward, the pass foll- ows the Fraser river. ° In the hector . mainland for nearly half that distance - it winds through' that fertile Valley, internationally renowned for its pro- , deictive and . climatic , advantage* Swiftly the *alley, iumows; mountains.' • become more ruiged:, the river deete. ens and no ' one ean mistake it:. it'a '• s, the Fraser Canyon.' Every. mile:ahead takes altitude while the river •below. runs narrower and. faster. It is through this perilous canyon' that one can 'hardly conceive of mei on foot, laden'. with bean Pocks and without road or trail daring to go ahead. Bet .fine gold his. been panned , en the lower Fraser and its mother loadznust he found., And so, on and farther •on they battled, Until :flee ;hundred miles . into the hinterland brought Many:, of them to the pot :of. gold . at the. rainbow's end. It was William's Creek. on'which . the taivri . of Batkervillet was birilt later.' Had it not been discovered until this.Moderit . age with radio and all other Scientific ' gadgets , for :accelerating news, it .. it would probable have created suffic- tent interest to divert from, such trivr ial things as the Dionne efaintupes Or. the ‘Windsor Simpsons,, • Can yeti' visualize eight millions of Oilers in geld being recovered. by a, : small community, in a, single year? . One ,can hardly stretch the 'imagin- ation to fully appreciate the enthus- easel that 'Meet have prevailed. Little money was in circulation. .-A." geld - scales appeared in every place of bus- iness. and the precious metal probably Performed the true function for which it Was intended as a medium of "ex- ehange: • , , Foodstuffs Werelgerierelly quoted -at onedollar, per pOubd while the ever, • age wage paid was :an ounce of gold per day :per -men. in the .little .grave. yard •outside the town, Several hun- • dreds of- young' men were buried as a result of an epedemic of mountain fever. I, sin told. I am &bee inclined to think it was scurvy, for bacon and flonr Seemed to' have:heen •practically ' the Sete ration. '• . .„ I am not informed In when the flest Womaii came into the Country but not many' years alter the strike, a con- tingent. of German girls 'iourned: all the way. from (TrisCo.” A large dam* 'hell was.‘, built and the scarcity of ; weineli was capitalized on: One dollar per dente eight' times. around' the floor Witethe maidens charge and. Stories' ere told of how some roman- , taiesyinoguineg.kRiiesm. eq.*, 71,141 Offer hisi of fifty ounces of nuggets or so for • As I travelled ' the Barkerville trail for .the first time My attention, was drawn to a sharp teen le the Toad. To 'continue straight' ahead would mean a' Plunge of seven or eight •hnedeed feet into the :Devil's Canyon. '"This. is .Lover's Leap" I was told. It. seem-, ed that the ' Barkereille stage, from Ashcroft (280 Miles) carried a beaut- iful yeting, woman . passenger.' The driver ,proedlyLplaced her in the high seat beelide him .much to the, envy of the other inen passengers. 'Afee, num- erode' entreaties : to Marry hiMhad failed, andas they approached this dangerous jog in the road,a threat seemed his only hone of winning her. 'Promise to marry' me or I'll drive • the works into the Canyon." he roar- ed. "Go,. right ahead," she replied Calmly. I'd tentimes rather die with you than trikto live with you; and to this day this 1rornantic Spot is known as Lover' i Leap: : • But through the country 'heti and theref-fragments stilt rethain of one of the world's most SetiSationstr gold rushes. The old, Riehfield. courthbuse is still there 'beside where two whitest and a Siwash were hung in the tree'' outside. The hoosi Still hangs on dial): Wall. On the lower Williatii`e Cteek- LittleVflhlyor Slough Creek eke "Pe seen the ..,itintiants of, huge power plant Wherethousands and evan • (Continued on Page 8 ‘A. 4.„41'.1.•••' • •• • „ ""..!