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- THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 1926. -. AND CHhONICtB i .. WDITBY GAZE'ITE AND· CDRONICL aa\. . · ~ .. .s Scored Success I The Pickering. ~ews saY!! that a long the Kingston Road and that ~ ~~ comphunts are being made evidently no effort is behtg made to t . ed . .. men 1s unconcern m the matter ,_ bli bed Th _.. _,__ Th b . ti -!len anu firmness t. .. pu a every u ..... ay m .... ..._. e IIU llenp OL • • th. ~ spendi'ng ( t price ia $2.00 a year in advanee; $2.60 a year to subscrib= quests at "'vv ' excep ers in the United States or other fo~ countriea. The special emergenc . . re than has h" ., · -- I the eicessive rate of. speed check this great danger to the pub- ~ from page 1 ) ··at which motor cars are runmng a- lie. The News adds that the depart- ~ entire chorus, with l 1 or their employees are very ineffie- ient. The traffic policement have N- cently made many arrests, however. date to which the subscription is paid 18 indicated on the this is done there Wlh be no deficits a!' address label. debts to be provided for by debentur g effects; solo and o> ..J 1 • Blossom Time in Jap-ADVERTISING RATES-Tran&lent, local and legal advertising, 12c. per line first insertion; 8c. per line 61lb- aequent insertion. .., :Allan Walker as solo- _,. , LIVES THAT ENRiCH 11-IE c~- . ' Sleep Kentucky Babe," IEl-------n~.Y..~iB;;jjianiiiiiiiriiiiiiiii .. iiiiiiin · p p S ·s; end solo and chorus, 1 Rates . for contract space advertisements made known on application. Advertisementa without _specific directlona will be in- •erted till forbid, · and charged accordinfly. Telephones:-Bell 23; Resldencel-BeD 209 Member of Canadian Weekly NeWIJIBpera Assoc:iatioP C. A. GOODFELLOW & SON, Pabllaben The Editor of the ort erry t: ..-If or. ::>o," led by Mrs. Erks- : ing tribute to men such as Philip Fib •sing c!horns, "Hullo, Home," that· village and member of Ontario \.... , ntire · ~mpany. On Thursday and others who have passed from view "· rs. It ehael substituted for . valuable service to their community: 1 - ~ ilkinsol: in "That Wonderful "Port Perry has suffered serious losses \ of Mint ·" In recent months. · Citizens who h;rve sp .bcrs ,•""l:he nunstrel chorus ness of their lives for the public good hav._ 88 folio\ ~: Mrs. W. Henderson, d · th lif b d Th h be f ~. A. Wallre~ Mrs. D. Mowat, Mrs. WHITBY, THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 1925 war mto e e eyon . ey . ave en o : Erskine 1\tni J G Ill M c timable value in . the home, the church, and in pubuc Hayes Mi;s L. Gi~ux u Mi:r G G~n · ----------------------- affairs. Sometimes the service t<;> us has bet;n very MillS E. Conner, Miss b. Talli~g, M~ lHE RESTORATION OF lHE McKENNA DUTIES costly to them. Many have appreCiated the servtce rend• fA, Toms, Miss I. Anderson, Miss o. The announcement made recently in the British ered, and have expressed their appreciation. Some have !McMillan, Miss F. Scott, Miss E. Wil-; House of Commons by Rt. Honorable Winston Church· not. Our life has been richer because of the work ~nson, Miss M. Roberts, Miss W. ill that the McKenna duties, eliminated by the Labor these citizens did for us--generally without · charge. Hanling, Mi.ss D. Roberts, ~ss W.! Government of Ramsay Macdonald, are to be restored, They havh he!ped to ~ild o~r hhmjs dnd tri.ng llh. ~:~.a:;i~L~ ·:~!~~;~ H~s:ee!, has been received with satisfaction by Canadians gen· fort andh appmessd to em; td ey be ~led to hi~hg g t Miss M. Mathison, Miss L. Emerson, erally, and particularly manufacturers, who believe that to our omes an streets; an to ut ou~ g wa~; Miss H. Connors, Miss E. Tailing, . a revival of trade in this country will be sure to follow. they shared our joys and sorrows; and contributed their Miss J. Stewart, Miss L. Pratt Miss One of the great industries which will undoubtedly fuU share to all that has enriched our lives. We miss K. O'Connor. ' benefit from the restoration of these duties is that of them and pay sincere tribute to their memory." The director, Mr. Arthur Lynde, and his company received unstinted the automobile. In an interview given to an Oshawa applause both evenings, and all are to paper a few days ago, which is of much interest to the 11-IE CARRYING OF LIGHTS ON VEHICLES. be congratulated on the success people of Whitby, Mr. R. S. McLaughlin, president of Every County Council in Ontario is now empowered ;achieved. the General Motors of Canada, declared that if the to pass a by·law requiring that all vehicles carry lights Play Was Well Staged. preference was .re-established as in the days before the at night. Previous to tlfe last session of the Legislature The play, "Matrimonial Exchange," t... J. Labor government advent the effect would be noticed this power was limited to cities and towns where with was put on under the able directio•IL.J;~o.L---- r"1N.:: lj~ in o~hawa almost at once, and that the Oshttwa plant electrically lighted streets there is really no need for •Mrs. F .. G. Erskine, by a numbe1 of the Corporation would, in conjunction with the Lon- lights on automobiles or any other vehicles. It is in 1~1 art1sts, .ea('lt of whom exec~ don Branch, take immediate cogni~ce of the change h 1 d' · h h 1 li h · h · th the~r parts w1th cleverness. The J: t_ e rura tstr1cts, w ere t e on y g t a, t mg t 18 e was not 1- ~-'ng 1·n humor and thi'l and the result would be increased business, h be d d th aan . mconstant moon, t at aeons are reqUJCe .' an ey, and became more interesting e; The current issue of ,the Financial Post has the should therefore be not only on motor dnven outfits minute as its details were unfold following to say with respect to the effect of the Me· but on buggies and wagons. Drivers of buggies and jOn Thur!<day evening, , on account of Kenna duties restoration on the automobile and other wagons arc merely ohserving the safety-first principle Illness of Miss Blanchanl, who was to industries: "Very important is the restoration of by carrying lights. They can .make better progress on ?ave played one or the leading .roles the MCKenna duh.o •, The motor car trade Wl'th the ·' k h h d h d f 1n th• play that of Mrs Cl de Widow ~ uar nig ts; t ey are spare t e anger o getting M v 1 • • Y • 1 • ' United Kingdom has fallen off very materially sin~ the humped by motor cars which would mean at the very .rs. Cou than! on :very sh~rt notice DSMOBILE SIX preferences were wiped out under the Labor adminis· least a runaway or a n~ar·runaway. In the old days of ~~:~1 ~~~s~~d~m!~k=~~ w~~:O ~= tration. One of the leading Canadian producers stated the phaeton it was fashionable to carry lights, and lights Blanchanl, somewhat recovered was that the return of this preference of 11 per cent. would were carried by many, there being nothing so compell• able to be on !(and Friday nighL Cast mean additional business of at least 3,000 automobiles ing with the generality of people as fashion. Ontario of characters in the play was as fol- is· betteJ.•V alue,., with Great Britain this year. This means nearly $5',000,- Co c ·t ·11 d b k h J 1 La G t (b k ) M - unty ouncl WI no ou t ta e steps at t e une ows: wrence 0 rox an er ' r. ovER fort·y thousand owners have\ pro· v--en- Oldsmobile 000 of additional business, for one company. It is the Session to have such a by-law passed. Carruthers; Larry Gotrox (Gob-ox's opinion of other leaders in the industry that they will son), Lawrence Mcintyre; Lon! Reg- tO be the OUtstanding value in the light-six. field. now be able to build up a very lucrative trade with inald Montmorency (a noble fortune Britain, which was already started Vl(ben the preferences KEEPING WITHIN CIVIC ESTIMATES hunter), E. Bradbury; Nanny (colored The Refined Oldsmobile embodies all the tried and were previously in force, The same applies to motor Mayor Burns, at the Council meeting Monday even; parlor maid) , Miss Sleep; Billy Light- bil 1 • accessories and to musical instruments as well as to a d I h h d th foot (actor, singer, dancoer), Sydney proven features that have won Oldsmo e popu anty. . ing, acte wise y w en e requeste e various com· Ernkine; Professor Gustave Trainer fin d · number of food products including sugar, tobacco mittee chairmen to prepare as accurately as possible the (of world-wide fame), Mr. M. M. Gib- In addition, it has many new re ements an lmprove- .,;~nd wines. In the case of sugar, more than estimates for their respective departments for the year. son; Michael McGinnis (of the pollee ments-the revolutionary DUCO satin finish-strikingly $12,000,000 worth was sold to Britain three years ago, The Mayor, while expressing the view that each com· force), Frank Mathison; Mrs. Clyde distt'nctive radiator design-cowl }amps,..and other recent but ~his was cut to about S5,000,000 last year, 01.fter mittee should have whatever money was necessary, asked (widow), Mi s5 Blanchard; Nell the preferences were withdrawn. It is stated that, with the chairmen to be as careful as possible in order that Clyde (Mrs. Clyde's daughter), developments in automobile COnstruction. costs at present levels, a large trade in sugar can be the tax rate might be kept down, and a bank overdraft Miss Coulthard; Kate Clyde (Mrs. ' built up by Canadian refiners with the United Kingdom, avoided ~t the end of t~e year .. Although emergencies ~~~~~ ~:gh~;?dget M~;Fla~::::: No other car can offer such value in using raw sugar from the British West Indies. often anse after comnuttee estimates are struck, the . (with furnished apartments), Mrn~U. _____ ..aLaruzwbl'!~...i:tear Oldsmobile price. a six-cylinder car See the Refined The general m anager of the General Motors, Mr. practice of exceeding estimates is one that should be ' Walker; Pareppn de Claimer (ncb :1d judge for yourself. K. T . Kellar, commenting on the restoration of the avoided if at all possible. The town auditors in their and poete~<s), Miss Wilma John~<t McKenna dudes, stated that preferences to automobiles report recently presented to the Council, it is under· Mn;. Melindy JBI!e Perkins Gal made in Canada would prove an impetus to the empire, stood stress this point very strongly, (with tal~nted ch1ldren), Mrs. F also that a protective tariff would establish an economic ' kine. Children-Betty Lawler, Eur d I d th h f th Sleightholm, Dorothy Rice, Al setup to eve op an maintain e orne market or e . I Threadgold, Isabel Smith. FRn producers who 'live in the ·country 80 protected,· who Edllorlal Noles. Gusher (matrimonial applicnnt) , Mad- spend their money there and pay taxes to the support eline Robert.«, .,J.,ira Slemmin,: (mat- ~r:d upkeep 'lf t.hr ~<>~~Ll!:!<J~n.::·.r .. ~~-- 1, - - ;w- ·riG · ;p 1:1: . '•ro..,•·e' &ppli~iss.-El<otah-.;~· Pu------ Katlr stated further chat emproyees liVing in o~~wa -"DOn t cUt comers," says the "Port Coloorne Ub·. The three clever nerobats, introdue- rhould appreciate the move made b}' Great Britain in· gen. "Keep to the walk .and help the fellow ·with some ed by M. M. Gibson, a" ProfeBSOr asmuch as the English market on lUtomobiles ia auite civic pride to keep hia grass green." The same good Gustave ~ner, were· Rus.o;ell Brant, steady running on uniform monthly schedules. . advice is applicable to Whitby, and to most towns, Gerald Wtgston and Sydney Parrott. From the statements made by these men who know Surprising how freely thoughtless citizens will tramp The play W?k nearly two houra to I d 'f f roduce, and 1t proved to be one of the automobile thoroughly, and by other~ in other across a_wns ~r gar ens, 1 some one removes a ence he be~t staged by local talent for a lines of business throughout Canada, it would appear to beaut1fy h1s property. ng time. that Hon. Mr. Churchill's announcement is one of the • • • • Presented With Roses best to reach Canada for many months. There is also The loss of eleven seats in rural Ontario to be add· Towards fhe end of the play a love- a prevailing impression that the restoration of the gold ed to the urban strength of the Legislature makes an bouquet of roses was presented to standard will be to the interest of Great Britain and actual difference of twenty·two in favor of the cities. ra. Erskine by members of the caat the Dominions overseas. This is an indication of the extent of loSB of population nd lady minstrels, as an appreciation in the townships through migration to the towns and · her l!]llenclld 1111rk. cities, and suggests that the problem of keeping young ....,....._ MOFFA IT MOTOR SALES LIMITED 88 Simcoe Street North OSHA W A, ONTARIO L..! -. 11-IE VALUE OF TOURIST TRAFFIC. people particularly on the farms and small rural sections fm~UJLL (;)l'tlln· -IN:SI'l!i\:n~N ~~~~e~~~~~to~~fu~~M~as~=~~~~m~~~~ r ~~~~~. ~----------------------------------====~~~~~=- Canada this year is to be the heaviest on record, it is fered in recent years. Blgb School Cadets will he held on interesting to note how much such trafFic contnbutes • • • • ~onday next; May 11th, at 10.80 Lm., to the wealth of the country, as shown by the official Consistency is a fine thing if it can be carried to its € n. the school g"?unds •. at. which the 1 · 1 c1 • Th T S edi 'all d tizens are conlially mv1ted to be figures. og1ca ~on uSJon. e oronto tar ton. Y e• 1 resent. The Cadets a:re in good shape The Owen Sound Times has been looking up sta· dares . Itself to be opposed to race ~ck ~ttmg, yet and expect to make a good showing tistic:s and finds that in I 923, according to statistics across 1ts front page m large red type 1t carnes an an• fore the inspector. furnished by the Customs Department, 1,936,600 United nouncement of a winner on which the pari•mutuels paid States cars entered Canada, I956 for a six months' per· $15'2 for every $2 bet. Rather a strong invitation to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ iod, 272,444 for from two to thirty days, and 1,622,200 the betting fiends to put up some more ·of their hard· !t for twenty·four hours or less. This was an increase earned cash on a long shot in the faint hope of win· . over 1922 of 95 per cent. · for all Canada and 99 per ning. ' cent. so far as Ontario was concerned. , • • • • The Commissioner of National Parks estimates that The Government is endeavoring to create greater the 5,809,800 people in these cars spent $136,000,000 interest in the preservation of our forests and last week in Canada in 1923, .l:nd that $30,000,000 was spent in was set apart as Forest Fire Prevention Week, with an the Province of Ontario. The distribution of direct intensive educational program, and the question is of purchases by automobile touring parties is estimated as keen perwnal interest to every Canadian. Forty·six follows, after tabulating a number of examples-Hotel million dollar!!, is a very large sum of money. It would accommodation and board or camping and food sup· pay for four immense buildings like the Do~ion Par· plies, 5'0.3 per cent.; gasoline, oil, repairs, etc., 23.9 per liament building and would go a very long way to- , cent. ; amusement, I 0. 5' per cent.; hairdresser, toilet, etc., wards making good the annual deficit on the Canadian · 6:·3 per cent.; . refreshment, 4.4 per cent.; stationery, National Railways. Yet forty-six millions is the extent 1.3 p~r cent:; mtscellaneous souve~1rs, etc., ~ -2 Pe; cent.; of C1nada's forest fire loss in one year, 1923. Every , Th1s obVIously does not take mto conSideration the citizens in Canada helps foot the bill. additional money spent on articles such as furs, linen, 1 • • • • '~hina, robes, pipes, which are purchased to a consider· On a d ft J' 1 t f · L.:t able extent on account of the privilege American tour· . . . ~ a er a~uary s 0 next yea~, ~utomoiJUe · ts h d p · 169"' f th Am · Cu t dn vers .Will be requ1red to carry operators hcenses un• IS ave un er ara. ' o e encan s oms d b 'll d b th · T 'ff er a 1 passe y e Leg~slature. Under the new an · d . d hel , 1 eysterri; offences against the highway traffic act W111 be Accommo auon an s ter represent apprmumate y endorsed the d · · r d th t· 15' per cent. and food supplies, which result in addi· he s e dond f rtVJng .odtcense, ~n d'e 1~sedamay • 1 d d f f d 35 • usp n e or any peri not excee mg s1xty ya. I uona eman or arm pro ucts, ,;, per cent, The t d d ' · d hich t· will be MOniER'S DAY -A DAY OF KIND REMEMBRANCE erms an con 1t10ns un er w tcenses issued are to be prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Coun~l. Drivt;rs not in possession of operaton' licenses Wlll be subJect to heavy penalties. For the int For Sale - Wood, Sand, Gravel and Stone. -Good Sound Mixed Wood, $10 per cord, stove length, delivered: Gravel and Sand, $1.50 per load of I~ yds. delivered. Stone, $1.50 per load of 1 ~ yds. delivered. Jos. Heard & Sons PhoHI 39, 14 OP 74, Brock St. N., Whltb,.J Next Sunday, May lOth, will be observed on this offense a fine- of not leas than $10 and not more than continent as Mother's Day-a day of kind remembrance $5'0 will be imposed, and for the second offence, the of the love and thoughtfulness of her whom many have fine will be not less than $20 and not more than $100. been proud and are proud to acknowledge as queen of For any subsequent violations the offenqer will be Hable 1::::::~~=::::= the home, ·and in many cases the guiding star of their to imprisonment for any term not exceeding thirty early lives. · days. •While . it is well that such special daye shoulr:l be • • • • observed, there is a danger that it may become a day . The colu~ns of the Gazette and Chronicle are filled of sentiment only which passes away with the cl~ of this week Wlth local advertisements. Indeed, 10 mqdl the day, and with the drooping of the flower&. I~ ~ews and advertising has been available that three Let every day be mother's day, and let Sunday next times lJl the ~t six weeks we have presented ten ,... quicken the desire. to our readers lllltead of the usual eight. . This, in 'View · ?f the fact that only last. fall wa8 the Guette and <lual· BACH COUNCIL SHOUlD LEVY FOR OWN tel~ transformed into an all-home-print paper, ie CDCOUr" . agmg, and we are duly appreciative of the co-operation . REQ~ of the. ~pie of Whitby. That the people of the town Oommenting on the pnvate bill pueed at the lut and district read. and appreciate the Guette and ~­ ee.ion of the Legislature enabling the T~ of Whi~by ~cle fa eviden~ not only by the coniidenc:e placed in to issue twmty•year debentures to CODIO!idate a floating 1t as an advertising medium, but by the fact that fa debt of $3,,000, the Barrie Enmlner eaya: recent months over 1 fO names have been added to o,.r "Whitby hu been given authority to CODIQiidate its lista, and the number ia constantly increasin~ floating debt of $3f,OOO and ielue twenty-year debeo· Ga••tte :u•d CJ .;cle-4. making an hor--.t g. tures for the eame. Floating debts are generally due to · •l.p local new~- · • failure on the part of the ·Caundl to strike a rate high • ·Cal hr -- Olllldren who are Fighting Eye Strain I Are aometimee disobedient, llow to lea,!111 victlma ot head- lehM, aDd IJeiOW par s-raJiy. It baa been found that supply- Ing such chlldren with glaiiSee that removea the eye atrafn re- •ulta In au almOIIt Immediate and complete ceaatlon ot the andeairable eonditlona. We ean tell you about your chlldre!l'• eyea. U16-PHONE-1Sl6 C. H. TUCk OPTO.ETRUIT, OaHAWA PR 0~ · · "~:a. ' t;E··~- ·· · tC·t;- · y~· · .\ ~~·· •' ·~"~ . ~ ·" . ' . . ·. l· ,. • . . 01' ··~1 ' lo- V .:..... ~ .,- _ ti I SHINGLE -PAINT One coat of Prot~cto will . ensure y~ur shingles' for several years agamst curling, bucklmg or rot and any one of its three rich colors will extend a cheery welcome to yourself and guests. Protecto is the greatest triumph in years. It is superior to shingle stain. It effectively seals up the open pores of the shingle with a thin coat of Protecto that sheds water like a duck's back-it preserves as well as beautifies. · One coat on old or new shingles In Red, Green or Brown will usure pe1'fect IIStlsfactlon. Fcr1Shingle Roo&, Shingle Sidings. Composition Roofings of al ldnds, Fence~ and Lattice Work. F. L BEECROFT Phone 12, Whitby