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am pensons having claims against the estate of Matthew Lowe Townâ€" send, late of the Township of Mark- ham in the County of York, de- oeased’, Who died on or about the third day of Sept. 1940 are required to forward their claims duly provcn to the undersdgmed within thirty days act" the date of this notice. And motice is hereby given that after that date the ad'ministratrix mil proceed to distribute the estate, havâ€" ing regard only to claims of which notice has been received. Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend, Langstaff, Ont. Executrix of the Estate. October 10th, 1940. IT IS A PUBLIC UTILITY ‘ A contemporary remarks that when one stops to consider the mat- ter it is very plain that a newsâ€" paper can only print news items that someone has brought, phoned or sent in, or which some member of the staff may have witnessed'... Therefore, the community paper, as Well as the daily, must depend to a very large extent on the kindness of the general public to pass on in- teresting items to the office. With- ‘out this help the local division of the newa in the paper is seriously handicappedx...A newspaper is a ~public utility which, for the small 'sum of a nickel or dime a week, gives a very important service.â€" Forest Standard, Ont. All persons having claims against J. Harry Naughton, formerly a so- licitor practising in the City of To- ronto and residing in the Village of Elgin Mills, Ontario, are hereby notified to send particulars of the same, verified by affidavit, to the undersigned on or *before the lst day of November, 1940, after which date the undersigned will proceed to dis- triilbute the assets of the said J, Harry Naughton now in his hands, with regard to the claims only of which the undersigned shall then have notice. The undersigned shall not be liable to any person of whose claim he shall not then have notice. of her rubber, tin, jute, nickel and Cocoa, and large pants of many othâ€" er p'rimary imports come from the ‘British Empire. When one considers that about half the United States’ imports of raw materials and raw foodstuffs come from the British Empire, and that 23 per cent of her total imports come from parts of the Empire outside the Monroe Doc- trine area of the American continâ€" ent, it is not surprising that a war involving the entire British Empire ha cafised Americans to look to their own defences.â€"ShaWinigan Falls Standard, Que. IN THE ESTATE 01“ J. HARRY NAUGHTON DATED at Toronto, this 5th day of October, AD. 1940. Edward M. Dillon, Trustee for the Creditors of Harry Naughton, ,_ 717 Federal Building, Toronto. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1940: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Its Money in Your Pocket Phone 10, The Elevator To put in your winter’s supply of coal now. You can get better prices, better service, more careful preparation. Why not enjoy that satisfied feeling of having your winter’s supply in your bin. Place your order with us. 1V 0. Views of Other Editors I. D. Ramer & Son 1 Anthracite Blower Coal SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE! Mr. Graham attacks the policy of this paper in accepting advertise- ments to which he objects...Wit-h regard' to the protest. . .unfortunate- ly newspapers require revenue in order to survive. This advertisement came in the regular way of *busi- ness and was accepted as such. There was nothing illegal about it, in fact it was an expression of opiniOn just the same as the letter written by the reverend gentleman. The only diffâ€" erence is that Mr. Graham’s letter is published free. while the other was paid for. Mr. Graham should not object to that as it is only by getting cash for such advertisements and thus keeping the paper going that we are able to publish the 'church notices free of charge, and carry the'odd Subscriber who for- gets to pay his subscription on time; of the Empire Air Forces defending Great Britain in the skies is all the more remarkable when it is realized that the fast, complicated machines used. are in charge of yOuths...and must surely give the lie to Hitler’s oft-repeated claim of our democracy being decadent. The ratio of planes downed in their favour stands as 'the best rebuttal of this absurd statement. â€" Grimsby Independent, Ont. that is going to bring personal gain. And adults are just as bad as young people in this respect. After all, what better personal gain could be asked than neighbourly spiritâ€"see- ing huw one can help the other a little more?..Let's forget our hurry ~â€"occasionally, anyway â€" and deve- lop a little more of the neighbourâ€" ly spirit for which there is so much need today.â€"â€"Leamington Post & News, Ont. WHO ARE DECADENT? The magnificent display of cour- age and rare skill by the members A mother may hop-e that her daughter will get a better husband than she did, but she knows her son will never get as good a wife as his father dimâ€"Gore Bay Recorder, Britain’s war victims will benefit to the extent of more than $40 as a result of a Patriotic Tea staged especially for than purpose by Woodlbridge ladies Monday night. The event was held at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs. A. E. Kearney. Electric light bulbs in Wood- ibridge’s combined council hall and library are setting some kind of an endurance record. according to fig- ures quoted Monday night when the building’s lighting system came in for good natured criticism from council members. Town officials reâ€" ported that two of the large light 'bulbs have been in service there for at Least 15 years. father Ont. Early this week Councillor Wil- fred R. Scott, secretary-treasurer 0f the Red Cross “emergency call” cam- paign committee, reported that Woodlbridge’s contributions had reached $1,450.00. He intimated a final report Will not be available for another week, some contribu- tions still being expected by the committee. Calculating on figures compiled in last year’s village as- sessment, the amount raised is alâ€" ready more than $1.60 per capita for the population. Skén‘River Star & Times, Man WOODBRIDGE HUMAN NATURE Solvay Coke Richmond Hill Woodbridge United. Church was the scene of a pretty autumn weddL ing on Saturday, October 5th when Miss Velma Darker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Darker of Wood- bridge became the 'bride of Albert Rutherford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rutherford of Woodlbridge. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. W. Barrett and wedding mu- sic was played by Mrs. Clarence Graham. “0 Promise Me" was sung by Mrs. Donald McKenzie. The ‘bride, given in marriage by her father, was attended by a sister Miss Marjorie Darker as maid of honour, and two bridesmaids, Miss Ravena Kellam and Miss Louise Smith. Best man was Mr. Stewart Rutherford and ushers were Messrs. George Darker and William Ruther- A wedding was sollemnized in ThistleAtown‘ United Church on Sab- urdlav. October 5 when Jean Michie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Michie of Thistletown. became the bride of Carl Scale of Morin Heights, Que., s_on of.LieBt.-Co_1\. and Mrs_. J. E. Seale. The Rev. R. G. Davison officiated, wedding music was played by Mr. W. Dunning and a 5010 was rendered ’by Mrs, L. _Bar_ker. _ . Given in marriage by her father the bride was attended by Miss Mar- garet Michie, a sister. Lorne Brown was best man and ushers were Nor- ma-n Michie and. Coli_n Came‘ron. ‘ Following a reception in the Oak Room at Toronto Union Station, the couple left for a wedding trip to the Muskoka Lakes area. They will reside at Morin Heights, Que. A picturesque autumn wedding was solemnizedr at St. John‘s Angli- can Chumh, Castlemore, [by the Rev. J. H. Kidd on Saturday afternoon, October 5th when Miss Bertha Maud Canberry, daughter of Mrs. Carberry and the late Thomas Carlberl‘y, of Nashville, became the bride of Will- iam Russell McKechnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. William McKechnie of Mal- ton. Mrs. Stanley Wilson presided at the organ and Mr. Stanley Harâ€" per of Toronto sang during the sign- ing of the register. Given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Howard Ciar’berry, the ‘bride was at'azded by Miss Aileen Kersey as maid of honour, and two flower girls. Miss Claire Kinney of Toronto, and Miss Edna MoKeehnie of Flesh- erton. Mr. Lloyd Viney of Malton was gyoomsman.‘ Ushers were Mr. Edward Ewart of Guelph, ‘a cousin A quiet wedding was solemnized at St. Patrick's Church, Schomberg, on October lst, when Edna» Beryl. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Al- bert Wood became the bride of Ar- thur Charles, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fleet. Rev. Father Thomas Toomey officiated. A cousin of the groom, Rita Pare. Montreal, was matron of honour. Albert Fleet was groomsman. Later the couple left for Niagara and other points. On their return they will live at Chez Marie, Bell’s Lake, near Sc'homberg ford AVA“- Following a reception at the home of the trid-e’s parents, 8th Avenue, north, the happy couple left by mot- or for a wedding trip th‘l‘Ough east- ern Ontario and Quebec province. They will reside at Woodhridge. Chief 'C. F. Lewis, ejected at the commemement, was later called into conference by councillors. an hour’s secret session. No an- nouncement was made of the subject under consideration or of any deci- sdqns reached. . Following the ceremony a recep- tion was held at the bride’s home. Later the couple left for a honey- moon in Northern Ontario. They will reside near Malton. Requesting all to leave the hall, Wood‘brid-ge’s council Monday night wound up a prolonged meeting with 3‘5"}?er Varg‘tâ€"i ‘Wilton Mc- Kechnie of Meadowvale, a brother of the groom. \VOODBRIDGE COUNCIL HOLD REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION Earlier, payment on'several acâ€" counts was ordered withheld when criticism met their presentafiion. Ownership and control of the com- bined council hall and library was d'elbated when council refused pay- ment of a 6 months bill for electric light. Reeve Wallace explained the hall is owned by the village who place control of its operation, and revenue from all rentals. in the hands of the library board. When War started. the reeve explained. counysil undertook to pay light charges incurred by Red Cross meet- ings. Refusal to pay the :bill, he intimated, was because it had‘ never exceeded the hall's minimum month- ly charge. w I-I'gr-cr‘fijghofficials reported the bill gag 1been turned back by library of- 1c1a s. Some accounts for road laxbour were held up when cauncillors ob- jected on the grounds the “labour should: rightly be paid by truckers. They reported the labour had- been used in filling tvucks working on a fixed charge ‘per load: ‘ The village’s muchâ€"debated 2-year- old parks by-law received attention when Chief C. F. Lewis reported “several” complaints from citizens whose rest was allegedly disturbed 'by corn and weiner roasts. He quer- ied whether the 12 o’clock closing clause should be enforced strictly. No action was decided upon when Reeve N. G. Wallace observed that the sea- son was practically over. Communications to council includâ€" Communications to council includâ€" ed‘ a letter from the Navy League 'in appreciation of the village’s re- cent grant. McKECHNIE-CARBERRY RUTHERFORD-BARKER WEDDINGS SEALE-MICHIE FLEET-WOOD THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO CHARLES H. PORTER Charles Porter, a lifelong resident of the Sand Hill district died at the Brampton Hospital. on October 7th. He was born at Sand Hill 51 years ago and was a son of the late John and Martha Porter. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. B. Fallis of Sand Hill. The funeral took place on Wednesday with interment at Provi- dence Cemetery. Rev. Alfred Lay- cock' of Mono Road conducted the serv1ce. REV. G. W. ROBINSON Rev. G. W. Robinson, retired Unit- ed Church minister, died suddenly at New Toronto on October 9th. De- ceased] was born near London 77 years ago. During his ministry in the Methodist and United churches he served at a number of places in- cluding Orangeville, Schom‘berg, King- and Thornhill. He retired in L930. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret and Kathleen and one son Edward of Forest Hill. His wife prdeeceased him four years ago. Funeral services on Tuesday af- ternoon were conducted by the Rev. G. B. MactLe'rman of Toronto. Inter- ment was in Maple Cemetery. MRS. (REV.) W. J. TRIBBLE Mrs. W. J. Tribible died at her home in Shellburne on September 24, after an illness of one year. De- ceased who was formerly May Ritchie was born in Orangeville 67 years ago. In 1898 she was mar- ried* to Rev. W. J. 'I‘ri'blble a minister of the Methodist church, and resided first at Rosseau for 3 years, Pal- grave 4 years (1902-6), Corbetton 3 years, Honeywoodl 2 years, Kettleby 4 years and Avening 1 year. On account of failing hearing- Mr. Tri‘bâ€" ble retired from the ministry while at Avening and» for the next 25 years farmed in Amaranth township near Shellburne, after which they re- tired to live in Shelflourne. MRS. T. BUCHAN AN Mrs‘. Jessie Buchanan. widow of the late Thomas Buchanan, passed away in a Toronto hospitol on Sat- urday, October 5th. 'Mrs. Buchanan. the former Jessie Rid‘dell, was in her 59th year. She spent much of her life in the Fisherville area and was an active worker in Elia United Church. Buy Canadian War Bonds to help win the war. w‘ OBITUARY ’DO YOU KNOW Until the end of the 18th cen- tury, all white crockery came from China, where a |particular form of white clay existed, hence the name “chinaware”. About 1700 a suit- able white clay was discovered in England, and porcelain factories soon set to work to make things similar to those which cam-e from the East. The name “china” re- mained. Why is 13 Regarded as Unlucky? As a matter of fact, many coun- tries exist where 13 is supposed to be lucky! It is often supposed that the evil reputation of the number arose when Jesus Christ sat at the Last Supper with twelve disciples, making thirteen in all. Actually, however, 13 was regarded as ill- omened) long rberfore the birth of Christ. Perhaps the real objection is due to the fact that 13 is the smallest awkward numiber: it is- dif- ficult to divide and almost as diffi- cult to multiply. Why Do We Speak of China-ware? Why Ave Bridesmaids Dressed Alike? This custom had its origin in a desire to bewilder the powers of darkness that were supposed to hov- er around people. Once upon a time both bride and groom were sur- rounded. [by friends; d'ressed exactly like them, so that the evil spirits would not know upon whom to lay their curse! f' Not only is independent writing prohibited, but the Soviet forbids the sending out of even the official communiques‘, statements and ex- planations that appear in Russian newspapers or that are broadcast over the Moscow radio, unless they are items which the Soviet press bureau wants the outside world to read. The only correspondents con- tent to-day to operate under Soviet press restrictions are those repreâ€" senting the German centrolled news- papers. They, of courSe, are trained in the technique of lies and manu- factured newsâ€"(From the Edmonâ€" ton Journal.) HERMETICALLY SEALED GLENN’S DRUG STORE ' EVERY FRIDAY 2 to 5 PH. I Phone HYland 2081 Open Evening. Res. Phone 9788 Milk EYES EXAMINE-D GLASSES FI'I'I‘ED DR. P. P. SMYTH PAGE SEVEN at