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WOMEN'S DAILY INTERES ---- -- SOCIAL and PERSON AL The Times invites the co- |] veeration of its readers in contributing items to this column, Send in a post. card or phone 38. EE Er Cm -- At ------------------ hu -- --Mr, Jack Dale, Oshawa Boule- vard, is visiting with his parents in Toronto, --Mr, and Mrs, J. H, Plues, Athol street east, will spend the week-end with their parents in Orillia. Mr. W. G. Davis, Athol street east, is visiting at his home in Kit- chenér during the week-end. ---Misses Arlie Barraclough and Muriel Morison, of Toronto Normal School, are spending the week-end with their parents. Witch Wooa hy John Buchan is as in the Dancing Floor, of pagan rites and superstitions which im- pinge upon Christian beliefs and practices, The scene is laid in Wood- ilee, a dour little Scotch village of three hundred years ago. The story recreates with grim reality the vil- lage's sanctimonioune exterior and its weird orgies of pagan worship in the ancient Black Wood, The four Post Bed by C. F, Marsh is a fresh, unhackneyed, well-written story of the Norfolk countryside. A monstrous: canopied fgur post hed, in the mind of Armine, is a symhol of all his farm and family have stood for. Anne prefers her hk \ $ 1868 "IT RUSSE : BR TN i Sr MADE T0 SKI CCE) MADE TO ORDER 4) \V4 ORDER ORRECT STYLE OF Bos J y \ S : WE MAKE AND FIT TRUSS AND GUARANTEE TO HOLD RUPTURE SECURELY. EXAMINATION FREE , pi BDOMINAJ BELTS THORS & COX, Lvo CHURCH ST, TORONTO Special! Men's High Rubber Roots, $3.50 I, Collis & Sons BisB4 King Sereet West, Oshawa Opp. Centre St. Phone 733W Special, Saturday! G:t your All Wool Sweaters at the Leader Dry Gonds Co. Phone 740 "Yes, this is a 'show place' Each day for the past few years, a party oft [oronto housewives, generally about one hundred in number, has been con- ducted on a tour of in- spection through this laundry, Our employees are, therefore, "on their toes' all the time, with the result that the work done ig just a little better than that of any other Toronto laundry. "Family wash" is the only work we do and we are special- ists in that line. If your household leundry is a problem to vou, we feel sure that we can provide the solutiozi. Phose to- day. 22 King st. Fast own cheery old Tudor house. They drift along om friendly terms until the introduction of a third charac. ter tests their love and brings about a new basis of valuations. Gallions Reach by H. H., Tomlinson the au- thor of many well-known travel books, is a first novel containing some unforgettable pictures of the beauty aud glamour of the sea. Jim- my Collett accidentally kills his em- ployer and escapes to the sea. This is the story ot his wanderings, hard- ships, shipwreck, land devastating experiences in the jungle of Cam- bodia. Rowforest Plot by A. R. Weekes, the author wha writes un- der the psecdonym of Anthony Pryde. is the story of an impover- ished but superior. English aristoe- racy, ancestral acres, and the push- ing, vulgar newly rich who are rap- idly supplanting the old county fa- milies. From Out Magdala by Lu- eille Borden will have a particular interest for Roman Catholics, Near the shrine of Mary Magdalene, high up in the French mountains, Diana Minton makes her home. after her husband's death, befriending her peasant neighbors and doing pen- ance for the sins of her youth. Many romantic incidents occur in the story, and its anpealing characters and happy ending give it decided charm. Roselle of the North by C. L. Skinner is the story of a girl whom the Indians call Flying Heart, Tt tells of the vast Northwest as it was in the romantic days when great rival fur lords of the historie Hudson's Ray Company. and the Northwest Company fought each other for it. The Royal Cravatts hy L. Rogers is a novel of New York from the view point of Russian emi- grant who arrives full of enthusiasm to he a real American and to make good but who often finds the strug- gle hitter, and M1 Dorado, after vears of toil, as far away as ever, Olga, Sasha, Masha, Volodya, Tan- ya. and Sophia are all vivid por- traits of people with emotions and sensibilities like our own, but it is Greoorv, the little self-important, | self-centered pharmacist and head nf the Cravatt clan who will linger longest in the memory, Forlorn River by Zane Grey is a story of the old West--of the lawless days of cattle-stealing and the thrilling pur- suit and capture of wild horses. Money For One hy Berta Buck is a live story written in the author's usual sprightly style. The Right To Be Happy by ®, Russell is a challenging, thought provoking book whether one agrees with the author or not. Mrs. Rus- sell's fundamental thesis is that all human beings have an inalienable right to food, work, and knowledge, and to proper adjustment with their environment. Ottawa, Past and Present is a comprehensive history of the founding and growth of the capital of the Dominion. Combines history with the story of pioneer life covering the early explorers of the Ottawa River, he founding of Hull, the St. Lawrence River, old Bytown, the early churches, schools, doctors, and hospitals, newspapers and libraries, lumbering, railways, origin of street names, and modern Ottawa, One of the interesting fea- tures of the hook is the series of reproductions of century-old water colours. The Logic of Modern Phys- ics by P. W, Bridgman is a schol- arly discussion of the recent change of attitude toward the interpretive aspect of physics. The Foundations of Nutrition by M. D. Rose, aims to furnish the general reader with re- cently discovered facts about foods and food value, vitamins, energy requirements of adults and child ren, basal metabolism, food as reg- ulating material. construction of an adequate diet, and allied subjects. An appendix contains tables of heights and weights for adults and children. Men of Destiny by W. Lippman is a collection of eighteen papers concerned with American politics and letters as seen in the careers of prominent men, chiefly Coolidge, Al Smith, Bryan, Harding, Wilson, House and MeAdoo, and with the coming presidential elec- tion. Two of the essays are on H. L. Mencken and Sinclair Lewis, Thomas Love Peacock by J. B. Priestly is another volume in the English Men of Letters series, Mr. Priestly attributes Peacock's laugh- ter and satire to his world-weari- ness, his "baffled idealism" from which he took refuge in comedy, This biography js readable and sympathetic, from the first pages, which deal with Peacock's family and childhood, to the last, which estimate is humour, is reputation and bis influence. "Sister" by H. D. Boylston in the war diary of a purse. It records some of the ex- periences and emotions through which many of the purses went dur- ing the last war, LACKHEADS Get two ounces of peroxine any store and 1 over the nd Don't der | rom >, with ey wet doth bia 2. kheads. They simply wv near by this sale and sure method W. J. TRICK COMPANY, LIMITED Phone 230 25 Albert Street oh " THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1927 COURTICE Courtice, Nov. 25.--Mr, an? M aq Frank Rundle spent a few days in Teronto and attended the Winter Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Hancock, Reo- chester are visiting Mrs. Ellen Hancock and other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pearce took in the Winter Fair in Toronto this week. Mrs. W. R. Courtice was in '10- ronto, Tuesday, Young People's meeting on Thurs day evening was quite a success, The President, Miss Annie Holt was in the chair at the devotional per- fod. Mrs. Arthur Gay gave a very interesting Bible lesson. Mr. Law- rence Allin and Mr. Winters of Or-! ono were present. Mr, Winters in a few well-chosen words introduced | Mr. Allin to the young people, as | Mr. Allin is running for Boys' Par-| Hament, Mr. Winters spoke of the! good qualities of Mr. Allin and af-| terwards Mr, Allin rave suite a fine | address telling what his platform is' and asking fo Votes from our young | men. Mr. Allin is a splendid helper in all the ehureh work in his chureh | at Orono which speaks highly for him and we think those are the kind of hovs wha should he lead-! ers, Master Clare Courtice gave | seme selections on the mouth gan accompaniad on the piana hy his mother Miss Hattipg Osborne gave a splendid talk on Tae topiy "What makes a pe son a success. We always evpect something out of ordinary from Hattie and she certainly did not disappoint us on this subject. The Tuxis Group tie! in their room then and the young people's group had a very fine dis- cussion on some chapte's in Gene- sis. Mr. Geo Annis and Rev. h. J. Stainton presented the chapters to| the group and Mr. W. R. Courtice answered the questions in the dis- cussion, The study of the Bible! which is being taken up by this group is most interesting as well as | helpful. Our Ladies' Berean class | which should have met on last Thursday postponed the meeting on adeount of the weather and will hold its meeting next Thursday, December 1 at 2.30 p.m. The elec. tion of officers will take place and a good attendance is requested The young people here are prepar- Ing to give an operetta, "The Beles of Fol-de-rol" which will he well worth hearing when it is complete. Mrs. (Rev) Stainton is in charge of the training of it, COUNTY COUNCIL TAKES NO ACTION (Continued from Page 1) taker, offering to level the present | plot so that the grass could be kept cut, for $25 and to care for the whole | area, including the part to be acquir- cd, for $25 per year. Further it was recommended that markers he placed at the corners of the plot and that a stone he erected in the centre hear ing the words, "County of Ontario." Report Passed The report was passed as presented, The Committee on Reforestation presented its report and recommended thet the Forestry Dept. be requested to pay to the Township of Uxbridge the sch ol rates on the 936-acre tract of land in that township, that was granted to the Forestry Dept. for re- forestation purposes, In the report of the committee on Finance and Assessment, which was presenter next by Reeve John Ross (Thorah), the most impressive figure was the total of the Hospital Accounts for attentions to indigent patients from the County. The total was $2. 27640. The cost to' the county will not he so great, however, as one half of the cost is borne by the municipali- ties from which the patients came. No action was taken in an applica- tion for an increase in salary by Wm Pelloy, acting goaler. A request from the Institute for the Blind for a supplementary grant was refused, Superannuation Allowance The recommendation from the De- puty-Provincial Secretary that the superanuation allowance of Mr. and Mrs. Stiner, the retiring governor and matron of the jail, caused a good deal of discussion. Reeve Pollard pointing our that ev- en highly-paid officials are continually being retired with pensions, believed that recognition should he taken of the goalers hazardous position and suggested that $300 be allowed. Warden Jackson, agreed with Mr. Pollard and reminded the Council of Mr. Stiner's faithful service and the feconomy that had been maintained un- der his governorship. The other councillors disagreed and on a vote, the recommendation was defeated by 16 to 3. A by-law to assume as County bridges, certain bridges in the town- ships of Thorah and Brock, was in- troduced and passed without discus- sion. Form ' Forming Deputation M. Forsythe, chairman of the Road Committee, presented-a long report, which was discussed by the Council in committee of the whole. A communication was read from an- other County, asking that a commit- tee be appointed to join a deputation, that is to wait on the Minister of Pub- lic Highways in February, 1928, to ask the Government to assume the fuil cost of building and intaining Pro- vincial highways, and that the Pro- vincial subsidy for Township roads be increased. The Council approved the sending of the deputation, and moved that the committee be named at the | Misa BE. Ford, the children of Three Art Exhibits at North ' Simcoe School Crowned With Success; Children Play "Rip Van Win k'e" in Costume -- Per formance Makes Fine Im- pression and Playlet May Be Staged Elsewhere in the " City -- Staff Commended on Entertainment --- . Success 'of outstanding descrip- tion crowned North Simcoe Publie School's three days' art ehxibition which, on Thursday and Friday eve- ning, was marked hy exercises by the pupils which have aroused wide interest throughout the city, Under the direction of Miss A. Garrow, principal of the school, and the become very dangerous, the report recommended the building of a new structure, ta cost approximately $3,- 354. In order to save the cost of a temporary bridge to carry traffic while the new bridge is héing constructed, the report recommended that the work be done during the winter, that traffic might be diverted to the ice on the lake. The building oi the bridge was approved and the engineer instructed to prepare the plans and specifications at once. The County Engineer was instruct- ed to purchase 3500 feet of fence, to he erected in various of the county this winter. The committee after its tonr of in- spection of the county roads recom mended certain work on nearly all the county roads, grading, ditching, sur facing, ete, to he done next vear. Deputy-Reeve Till of Reach, asked the Road Committee for some infor- mation on the work heing done by the stone crusher recently acquired hy the Countq. Mr. Forsythe read a short statement, showing where the crusher had heen operafed and the a mount of stone crushed, Where 60 vards of stone put through in a day, the cost was about 48 cents per yard. The stat ment showed that the crusher was us SO Nas SNOW parts could he The BABY No mother in this enlightened age would give her haby something she did not know was perfectly harm- less, especially when a few drops of plain Castoria will right a baby's stomach and end almost any little ill. Fretfulness and fever, too; it seems no time until everything is serene. That's the beauty of Castoria: its gentle influence seems jusy what is peeded. It does all that castor oil might accomplish, without shock to to the system. Without the evi: taste, It's delicious! Being pureiy | vegetable, you can give it as often as there's a sign of colic; constipa- tion; diarrhea; or need to aid sound, natural sleep. Just one warning; it is genuine Fleteher's Castoria that physicians recommend. Other preparations may be just as free from all doubtful drugs, bug no child of this writer's is going to test them. Besides, the book on care and feeding of babies that comes with Fletcher's Castoria is worth its weizht in gold. 2. the | Ytending the Oshawa High School and | Exercises By Pupils fourth classes "Rip Van Winkle" in costume-, and their performance Thursday night made such a fine inipression that it was repeated Fri- day night by popular demand. An effort is being wade to have their stage their playlet elsewhere in the city. Washington Irving's ciassic was played in costume, and the young actors got into the spirit of their work most ereditably. Jack Leckey as "Rip Van Winkle" gave a fine interpretation though only 13 years old. Annie Anderson as "Dame Van Winkle was another star of the piece a;nd John Chappell as the po- litical speaker in the scene where Rip returns to his home after a sleep of 20 years showed histrionie tal- ent of high order. The "Quilting Bee" scene, famil- iar to the generation who remem- ber thegglays of Joseph Jelfferson in "Rip," was one of the play's most notable scenes, The children, girls, played the part of village gos- sips to perfection, . Other classes staged special num- bers, The stately minuet was hoth state- | ly and engaging. The stateliness due to the measure and the chil- dren's Regency costumes; the charm existing in the grace and youthful- ness of the dancers, Te Irish Jig, also tume, was performed jig were presented undep the divection of Miss Marion Lick who drilled the girls for a fine perform- unce, Miss F. Taylor and Miss H. Batty were also responsible, next to th enthusiasm of the children, for much given in cos- hy Margaret ed for only about 27 days. Reeve Philp of Brock, thought that as the machine seemed to have been a good mvestiment, it should haye more, A determined onslanght was made on unfinished business hy the County Council yestrday, and at nine o'clock last night the Warden's prediction that the sitting would be concluded by the end of the week hecame an accomplished fact. Beginning in the morning, reports of the various committees in thick and fast. The task was almost completed at thg end of the afternoon, hut the Council 'decided to adjourn for lunch and meet dgain after supper rather than to sit on until finished heen uscd came Mayor Prestor, of Oshawa appeared unofficially hefore the Council in the morning and spoke at some length on the conditions mm the House of Refuge Following Mr, Preston, H. P. Schell, president of the Children's Aid Society, and 0. M. Alger, newly appointed ' School In clean, bri RED PAGE FIVE ht Aluminum TE Ais good ted" When you serve RED ROSE ORANGE PEKOE to your family you are giving them the best tea you can buy. of the two evenings' success, Roger Alchin's reading Teacher gets cross was delivered with the mastery of a:born elocu- tionist, Joyce Priest also gave a reading that would have delighted a4 eritical audience; as it was, her effort brought rounds of sincere ap- plause, Choruses by the school in general were most effective, being under the direction of Mr. Unitt, director of music in the public schools, The North Simeoe Home and Club served refreshments hoth evenings, and all members of the staff are being widely recom- mended for their training the ¢hil- dren for such an excellent perform- ance, Financially, the exhibitions were a marked success. While a low ad- mission was charged for the con- certs, over $100 is: now in the school's funds to buy pictures. The pictures will be purchased from the company that loaned the pictrues for exhibition, but, Miss Garrow states, they will be framed locally, "We have aranged E. Phillips Company, stated, "to frame our pictures. It isn't a large sum, but we helieve in supporting home industries. with the 1t4.," Ww, she superintendent, addressed the council On certam matters concernimg wards of the Children's Aid Society | The first that of the | Committee on County Property and Jail Management. A number of ac | counts were passed for materails and repairs to the various county buildings. | One clause of the report recommended that no work of importance he done | without asking tgnders This had re- ference to the decorating of the House of Refuge. No exception was taken ost, nor was there doubt of the ed but it was thought that the ac on should have initiated hy the pro- | per committee rather than by Dr. Lay cry, the superintendent The report ot the Educat'on Com mittee was presented by Reeve Pollard | of Uxbridge Town. County Fees i Payment was reccmmended of $7,- | 070.57 10 the Board of Education, of | Oshawa, the cost of county pupils at | report was » the « 1 ne 1 | Agricultural grants of $500 each to! Whitby and Port Perry, pursuant to | the statute. Reeve Pollard pointed out that according to the wording of the | statute, the grant was payable to | schools in which the agricultural de- partment was "established" but pot necessarily in operation, and suggested sending a memorial ot the Dpartment of Education, asking that the section be amended to read, "established and operated." The committee further re- commended that You Need the Money save some, use Mrs, Sybilla Spabrs Tonsithtis, for Sore Throats, Quansy, Cough, Pronchitis, Bronchial Asthma, Catarrh and Topsil Ils. Success or money returned. Oshawa Druggists. ST Phone 9 36 for WOOD Soft Slabs, !} cord $3.25 Mixed Slabs, 1} cord $3.50 Hardwood Slabs, |} cord $4.00 Campbell & Barnhart OFFICE AND YARD 84 Richmend Street West Phones 936 or 278w "When | College Woodwcrk Frames and sash, conhination doors, storm sash, Garage doors, general mill-work, Ks timates given, N. 4. Wagar, Supt. Tel, 2053w Always make the best of things * When faced with little ills, Tackle troubles witha smile * By taking Beecham's Pills. hl THE MODERN REMEDY The Rexall Store Jury & Lovell King St. E, Simcoe St, 8S, Low Cut Cashmerette Jersey and Velvet Overshoes Comfy Styles for Rough Days rubber; warm as an oves- shoe; neat as a slipper, NogrrerN Sold by Reliable Dealers Everywhere EE ------ = CHRISTMAS GIVE PHOTOGRAPHS Old Country Photographs Should Be Taken Before Dec. 10. -- Camp bell's Studio, Simcoe Street South. January meeting. ; ; The presemt Scugog bridge having