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TO Delivered ox at bin Flint phone 370 v 1 If Main St Solidtor St f Stiver Barristers Solicitor Notaries Mathews it A It x Lyons BJV- OH AD 25 Ontario SL W NcwmaAct PLUMBING HEATING Contractor Dealer tor Fairbanks Horse A MAIN ST Oil Sheet Metal and Air OAK RIDGES PHONE KING 111 AURORA VIOLET Insurance 1MB SOLICITOR MAIN ST mem DENTAL DR NOBLE DENTIST Office Residence CHIROPRACTIC DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC ST Coal Coke Wood and Stoker Coal The Editor Against the back ground fact brought forward in your editorial Future of Agri culture that the number of farmers ana labor force have decreased sharply yet pro duction has continued to in crease it seems pretty clear that rural Canadians are still dedicated to what I would terra productivity rather than to scarcity In this readers humble opin ion the above picture does credit to the hardworking people con cerned ie not alone to the farmers themselves but also to the endless energies of the whole rural family paid or un paid I think it is fair to caliper this achievement against the somewhat disturbing fact that according to the men with the information and the figures while farm cash income has been declining an overall 15 per cent total payrolls have for the second successive year in creased by just per cent Bank of Monthly Review for Dec The Editor Space for in the recently published articles concerning the North York Unit of the Ontario Tern- perance Federation and its ora torical contest in the convention to be held in King City Feb is much appreciated In last weeks writeup ex planation was omitted as to why only Wesley Sunday school has won trophies in this contest This manifestation of intensive activity there is in good measure due to the keen interest and dili gent efforts of Rev Garent and the S S- temperance super intendent Mr E Ewart then of that church during the ear lier years of the contests history Though be it granted there has always been abundant talent at Wesley it has been proven that the same is true in many other places where there is adult in terest and effort to discover and develop it This is one reason for holding these conventions and contests in various centers from year to year For example after they had been at Keswick one of our Some scattered thoughts this week A little girl wept as she pick ed a lovely rose from her gar den How sad said she that every rose must have a thorn Her friend beholding her weep ing said You are wrong Every thorn has rose It all depends how we look at things doesnt it Too often we allow ourselves to be engaged with the thorns and miss the beauty of the rose ST ANDREWS Mrs Sydney Legge is the pres ident of the Womens Associa tion St Andrews Presbyterian church Newmarket for She was named to that office at a meeting of the association held in the Sunday school room on Tuesday Jan The devotional period was directed by Mrs Roy McDonald and Mrs George Blanchard Following the brief business ses sion a social time was enjoyed by the members when refresh ments were served Officers for include pres ident Mrs 1st Vice Mrs Penrose 2nd Vice Pros Mrs William Mrs Donald Davidson Sec Mrs Sidney Simmons pianist Miss Margaret conveners catering Mrs M and Mrs Alien flowers Mrs Grant Sine and Mrs bazaar Mrs Victor Mo kitchen Mrs Nell and Mrs Thomas Wads- worth manse Mrs Davidson Mrs Allen and Mrs X The following table showing sponsors year e preliminary value of the TOntfist plLe send us recita- initial cereal material for of subsequent and fi nal payments may be consider ed of general interest to read- dresses Again let us pay special tri bute to our honorary president t0 country cover Dr J Boyd whose interest the season and their education on 5 Orders taken for Gravel and Crushed Stone General Hauling Sand Saskatchewan Alberta Ontario 33261800 Manitoba 261000 Quebec New Brunswick 36896000 Bri tish Columbia 36174000 P Island 30725000 Nova Scotia Abundance THE VARIETY OF DESIGNS fat Mir collection MONUMENTS la that we can alaott any rewire- ami In m to kind and memorials to of description Youll Had work excellent always and oar service prompt and reasonably priced W SON r 1 I DOCTOR OP CHIROPRACTIC Municipal AURORA Ileum SpA 11 MAIN ST NEWMARKET INSURANCE Confederation Life Association Representative Fire Automobile and Casualty Eagle St Newmarket Newmarket Mount Albert J ft- J J s St J INSURANCE RE a ALTO AND f no a 5 Mclnfy re fc V A The Editor We wish to comment on your editorial of Jan 22 asking Is there no friend of the Girl We feel the Betty Gordon Dancing Club Is indeed the friend of the girl This most active club of approximately 140 meets every Tuesday in the Le gion Hal and they are already planning their recital next Spring We the mothers of the girls attending feel that Betty Gord on Downward Helen Sim mons and Mildred Walker arc most generous In giving their time to give our girls a really genuine interest in the dance To also do this with no thought of remunera tion is most commendable and deserving of the highest praise These girls receive both ballet and tap lessons as well as physi cal culture To watch these girls enjoy their lessons and the concentra tion they put into learning a new step will show one how deeply they arc Interested The group ranges In age from five to and the majority has been with the club since the first season three years ago We the mothers would like to feel this letter Is a sincere ex pression of our gratitude to Gordon and her associa tes The mothers of the girls per Mrs Ruby Use Era and KESWICK CO arid inch wells the subject of temperance led him to provide a fine cup to encourage competition in the study of the subject 20 years ago Workers and contestants are still thankful for his continuing interest and help in various ways to further the cause of temperance Starr 3 Newmarket NEWMARKET VETERANS As ptomised in our column on January 15 we state the amount of money the merchants receiv ed from the Newmarket Veter ans for bingo prizes as approxi mately If you at any time know of a veteran or dependents in needy circumstances please contact Ted Mitchell phone In the same connection if advice is needed on treatment or pensions please contact LaParde phone 424 By the reports available at this time the veterans organ izations are working overtime in order to convince the parliamen tary committee on veterans af fairs that the present monthly allowance is inadequate Thanks to our membership committee which consists of all members a number of new faces proves that unity m pur pose is the only solution- Sorry we nearly overlooked our general meeting which Is to be held on January 30 pm also our childrens party Febru ary St Valentines Day at pm in the dugout Our bingo yesterday was in aid of the mid get hockey team PHONE 2404 KESWICK ONT CLUB Birthday wishes this week to arc extended REMEMBER York County Hospital IN TOUR WILL T- CASUALTY GIBBONS LOCAL ft LONG DISTANCE AND CARTAGE FURNITURE STORAGE CRATING AND PACKING PHONE N1REEN far Linda Rose New market years old on Friday Jan ST Hubert Holland Land ing yearn old on Friday Jan Mary Christina Ferguson Newmarket yearn old on Fri day Jan Susan Mary Elisabeth Newmarket years old on Sat urday Jan Ian Watson R years old on Saturday Jan Grant Dike Mount Albert years old on Saturday Jan Kenneth Keswkk years old on Satur day Jan Mary Lou Rose Newmarket years old on Saturday Jan 24 Michael John Maauire New market years old on Saturday Jan Deborah Sharon Newmarket years old on Sun day Jan Margaret Boyd Newmarket years old cm Sunday Jan Ralph Newmarket 12 years old on Sunday Jan Robert Watson Lake- Geld years old on Sunday Jan Fay Kathleen yearn eld on Monday Jan Ronald Virginia years old on Monday Jan Lorna Mary West Holland year old on Monday WKitUUr Newmarket IS yean old on Monday Jan v iHttri Smith Newmarket 11 m Jan Irene IT Send to of One day as I stood by the my attention was taken up with a little puddle of muddy water As I stood there looking down at the puddle the sun broke through a drifting cloud In a matter of seconds the heat of the blazing sun lifted that wa ter from the and as I looked up into the heavens me- thinks I saw a tiny white cloud whisper its way across my vi sion When God has a chance to shine into our muddied lives we too by His Grace can be lifted from the wayside of life and transported into heavenly places in Christ Jesus e Era aid Claudius David of India Miss Maria Chela Angola Africa Rev Floyd Honey former missionary to China and Rev Harold Steed missionary to Africa pictured in front of one of the pictorial panels of the United Church Exposition which will climax its Canadian tour with a visit to three different at Toronto from Feb to 26 A pastor was strolling along the street when he chanced to meet one of his flock How are you today my good friend enquired the preacher Thank you replied the man not too badly under the circum stances Ah my friend said the preacher you are wrong A Christian is never under the cir cumstances How true that word is More than conquerors through Him who loved us We need never be under any circumstance or mastered by any situation if we are subjects of the King of Kings We can live in heaven ly places in Christ Jesus and enjoy a life of constant victory CHURCH SEES PROGRESS IN YEAREND REPORT Substantial gains In every phase of International work of the Church of the were reflected in yearend sta tistics released by Dr wtg general secretary of the denomination which maintains its headquarters In Kansas City Missouri Setting the pace of progress was l he amount given by mem bers for all purposes nearly million or per capita This is more than the per capita donations of the previous year During to a gain percent The report also lists established churches In the United States Canada and the British Isles of these being organ during the year The Sundayschool organiza tion showed even larger gains reporting enrolled This is an Increase of per cent over last year and more twice as many as listed for church membership The now has miss York Jersey Annual Elects New Officers The thirtieth annual meeting of the York County Jersey Club was held in the Agricultural rooms at Newmarket on Monday of last week with the president Hugh presiding for the business session in the morn ing Following the reports of the various officers the officers for were elected After lunch with President elect It Chapman Queens- in the chair Mr James Toronto sec of the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club re ported on the activities of the parent organization while Nor man the York County di rector for the Ontario club out lined the work of the Provincial group A mast interesting motion picture on machine milking with out stripping showed the proof of a startling theory developed in recent years which has not only speeded up milking but also increased production The film was presented by Mr Ken Rogers The off leess and directors were Past President Hugh Schomberg Presi dent Chapman Queens ville Vice President Robinson Newmarket Sec Treasurer Cockburn Newmarket Directors Cecil Art Mc- Richmond Hill Bert Mo- Markham Newton Burr Norman Edge- ley Auditor Francis Rcdclmelcr Richmond Hill Beet Hew Officers Ftt Ywfc Holstefn Club The annual meeting of the York County club at Richmond Hill on Wednesday of Inst week packet the Masonic Hall to capacity to hear native of York County Mr Ceo Pat- Director of the Agricul ture and Fisheries Branch of the of Trade and Commerce at Ottawa Mr after serving with the Ontario of Agri culture for fifteen years was Ag- I culture Trade Commissioner In and Washington for ten years He gave an Interesting insight Into search for mar kets for agricultural produce Reports of the years work were presented by President Douglas King Sec Barker Woodbridge natlvwrkeratlV Salesman Jos Darlington on 25 foreign fields Fiftytwo of these missionaries were com missioned this past year the largest number ever to lie ap pointed In single year ELMHURST BEACH Mrs Lowndes is at York County hospital We are pleased to report she is improving In health friends mid wish for her speedy recovery Mr and Mrs Peters left by motor for a trip to Florida for their holidays Institute fire asked lo remember that Feb Is the date of a meeting at Al bert when Miss Ethel Chapman will speak on Aids effective to Public Speaking Time from aim Bring a box lunch School children teachers and all our good citizens are urged to cooperate with the Womens Institutes in Penny Round up which is for the benefit of mental health Mr and Mrs Page Toronto and friend Miss who has Just arrived from Ireland Mr Mrs Walter tailed on Mr and Mm Pol lock recently The euchre held the home of Mrs Marvin for the was a great success A Canadian Army order pro hibiting overseas soldiers from mailing motor vehicles lanes and motorcycles back ome The order is not a joke During the Second World War some troops actually attempted to ship a vehicle to Canada by individual pieces Wood bridge A largo of Superior Production Certificates were presented to the owners of high producing cows by Field- man Nelson Port Perry The afternoon program feat ured the election of directors and address given by Ceo Henry who this year Is president of Canadian Association The election of officers di rectors as follows Past Presi dent Douglas King President Percy Barker West on Vice President Bruce Wat son See Trans Barker Direct ors Atkinson its sell Woodbridge Edwards Newmarket Sam Cough Jnck Maple Ceo Jr Downs- view Jennings King Bruce WeRton Gerry King Bruce f Stanley Watson Unfortunately there an error In the announcement of the election of directors by the scru tineers duo no doubt to the fact that two candidates concerned had the same christian name KETTLEBY Mr and Mrs Stanley dell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Sloan Miss Greta Tlenknmp of Misses Margaret and Blackburn Toronto spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mm Harry Webster and Mm spent Sunday at Brampton with and Mm Johnson The Moderator of the United Church of Canada the Rev A A Scott formerly Principal of Christian College India is pictured with Prof Claudius David a former student of Dr Scotts now on the staff of Christian College Prof David as a boy was an Hindu and insists that no force but Christi anity could have overcome the barriers that confronted him as an in India Both men are travelling with United Church Exposition Iff An American manufacturer was planning to open SatnV considered various locations and found what likely a local bank manager got facts about the community and its facilities Some time to the banker f t The die has Itfcm intention to locate in S W that it is well suited to our particular operation aid torn presentation of facta decision waa such bank serves not only its own depositors and other customerSbu assisting business the whole