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7 > OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1922 E Oshawa and ] = (took ding the year to renovate and | rebuild the parsonage, spending $8,- | |800 for .this purpose. The parson- || lage today is one of the finest in the A | Conference. The Soclety raised a | | total of $1,971.62. The membership District Repairing Streets, The Town Engineer began work yesterday filling up some of the holes onthe business section pavements. Tar and gravel are being used. Measles in Town, Sanitary Inspector F. C. Palmer reports quite a number of cases of measles in town, and in all cases the houses where the disease exists have 'been placed under quarantine, Meeting Pastponed. A meeting called for Tuesday af- ternoon at five o'clock to organize the Boy Scouts Council has to several of these interested being out of town. Five Took Western Jobs, Five men from, Oshawa took ad- vantage of the farm jobs at $456 a month and board in Saskatchewan, making application through the local branch of the Ontario Government Employment Bureau, The cheap fares offered were pood until yester- been : "postponed until next Monday, owing 7 =" |is 155, Complain of Pavements Society Representatives The Bell Telephone Company; The congregation elected the fol wrote Council last evening complain- lowing society representatives on the Ing of the dangercus condition of|Trustee Board:-- I. E. Argue, R. the sidewalk in front of its property |Sanderson, R. Kirby, (i, A. Speight, on Victoria Street, Tne letter was W. Scilley. J. H. Wilson, W. A, Dew- referred to the Board of Works, |Tand, R. A. Weir, and E. Phillips, y -- Pastor Appreciated No Harbor Improvements The work of the pastor, Rev. J, H. {, The Town Council has received McBain, who has not yet completed from the Minister of Public Works, | his first year, has heen appreciated, Bott Trade, avin hut vin os ae hte ar ep ; ' spoke 0 e faithful and efficien hy Rlnsin) conditions 3 Hie oun work he had done and of the splendid on Oshawa Hathor a ea: | prospects for the future under his The letter was filed '| pastorate, The pastor was tendered i 78 fa hearty vote of thanks. Halt Holiday at Town Offices i After the business meeting the The question of closing the muni-! Adios' Aid served refreshments, any cipal offices Saturday afternoons |™ social hour was spent. during June, July and August. or WE i all the year round, was discussed hy |, Women are disappointing as the Council last night, when a reso-|JUOVs," sdys a judge in Minnesota, lution was introduced by Coun. And so, we blush to admit, are men. Preston to close them for the three Another proof of sex equality. --Ta- months, Some of the Councillors [coma Ledger. thought that Wednesday afternoon| Just when you are almost persuad- might be adopted to better advan- €d that the world is going to the dogs, tage, nus Saturday afternoon was con- You meet a chap who ases perfume, Eft Whitby, To. Have. . \ A New Fire Hall In striking the Whitby tax rate at 38.47 mills the apportionments were: County rate 3.62 mills; good roads (County) 2 mills; general deben- tures 1.90 mills; general -expendi- tures 10.90 mifTy; Public school 7.91 mills; Public schgol debentures 2 mills; High sechool\ 8.47 mills; High school debentures 75 mills; public library 60 mills; \ Lyndes Creek bridge .12 mills sewers 5.20 mills, Total 39.47 mills. The total assessment for the town is $1,960,913, As $136,166 of this is represented by farm assessments exempt from taxation, the taxable as- sessment remains at $1,824,748. The rate for the Separate school is not vet decided. They have requested that it he placed at 10 mills. The assessment for the Public school rate is $1,867,192. The assessment for the Separate school rate is $103,720. Among the larger items under gen- eral expenditures, for which 10.9 mills are set apart, are the follow- ing; streets $2,600; fire and light $1,200; town properties $2.500; sal- aries $5,620; loeal improvement $1 ,- 400; street lighting $2,408; sewer SCIENTIFIC COOKERY, Boston the more Transeript: Moreover light that science suc- ceeds in throwing on the pro- cesses of cookery, the more cer- tain it appears that, in as many cases as possible, and particularly in the case of vegetables and fruits, it is highly desirable to dispense with cooking oltogether. We Are not yet scientifically quite certain what our new friend the vitamine is going to do to us, hut it seems quite clear that we often deprive ourselves of his beneficent influences. We need to know a great deal more ahout the benefits and the mischiefs of cook- ery than we do, NUPERIORITY Alanta Chronicle: Booth Tarking- ton tells of an old colored man who appeared as a witness hefore one of our committees, In the course of his examination these questions were put to the man: "What is your name?" "Calhoun Clay, sah," *Can you sign your name?" "Sah? "I asked if you can write your name." "Well, no, sah. Ah nebber writes ma name, Ah dictates it, sah." Canada is increasing its erop acre- age hy pearly 30 per cent., donbtiess under the impression that pretty soon Cash. Prizes Offered. The Canadian Forestry Associa- tion has announced a prize essay competition for the school children of Canada whereby rewards of $25 $156 and $10 will be given in each of the nine provinces to those writ ing the most intelligent essays deal- ing with some phase of forestry or tree planting based upon local con- ditions, The object of the competition is to stimulate study and enquiry as to the forest resources of Canada 11d their protection against the devasta- tion of fire; the planting of trees on urban streets; the establishing and improving of farm woodlots; and the developing of Yree planting on the hare prairies. ull particulars of the completi- tion will he sent to every school tea- cher in the Dominion and replies should he in the hands of the Cana- dian Forestry Association, Ottawa, not later than November 1st. The school boy or girl living in the village, town or city, far remov- ed from the forest, is asked to tell of the importance of shade trees along the streets and in the parks, the service they render in human PAGE THREE been found to thrive best tichlar community, in the par- Children living in a commun' close to the forest or where woo using industries such as lumber pulp and paper mills are located asked to describe the value of forest as a source of employ land the great importance of prove ng forest fires. The child living on a farm is 02} ed to tell about the uee of wood 11 the running of a Canadian favin with answers to a series of question guarding the woodlots or bushlois in the district, whether they are bei ter or proper than twenty years ugo and how a thriving woodlot on farm may he developed. For the child living on the praivico, the task is given of describing un shelter belts of trees ahout local farms and their beneficial effect in stopping the drifting of the soil, su ing the crops from being hlown ou by gales. In these prairie essay some attention will be given to 1} value of trees in beautifying hon surroundings. All competitions are from copying pieces ont of hook: ond the awards will be made in Gach pro vince hy the Canadian Forestry A sociation according to the general in | telligence of the answers and (i diligence shown in investigating | discourazed day only, . closing of the factories, to pay their bills, The niatter was left in the | hands of Finance Committee to re-| port, after the clerk had read letters | from several cities who have the weekly half holiday now in vogue, | Dr. Barker's Books on Sale Many parents in Oshawa have heen anxious to have copies of the lectures delivered by Dr. Parker on the occasion of his recent visit to Oshawa, on the responsibilty of par- ents to their children. These may now he obtained in book form at Germond's Barber shop or the Hydro Electric shop. 20-a | a The taking over by the @overn-! Curtains Took Fire, * ment of the Whithy-to-Lindsay road | Shortly after seven o'clock Tues-|°ccurred Tuesday. Work begins im- day evening the Fire Department re-| mediately on this new provincial ceived a call to the home of Mr, Wil-|Mghway. This summer it Is planned liam Matthews, Arthur Street. The|l0 complete all the culverts and lace curtains over a window in the bridges between Whithy and Lindsay. dining room became ignited accident-| All the contracts have heen called ally from a match, but before serious | fOF culverts and bridges, and two damage had been done the flames | contracts have been called for grad-| were extinguished and the services |iP8, which will clear up all the bad a eh ts on the road, was the informa- of the Fire Brigade were not needed, | 5P° : ant Bg tion given hy C. H. Nelson, resident! engineer, provincial highways depart -| ment, Government Takes Over Whitby Road b | Musicale at College, A successful afternoon musicale aan = was held Monday in the Whitby col- . t t lege drawing-rooms by the Trafalgar | S m S Daughters. The following program | 1 coe ree was presented: Piano, Liszt "Love . ---- Song" No. 3; Manazucca, "*Valz Bril-| (Continued from gage 1) liante," Marjorie Kisbey. Vocal, Do-| A. E. Lovell gave fine reports of the nizetti 'Convien Partir," Jane Mer-| finances of the church, and both were chant. Reading, Noyes, "The High- wayman," Beatrice Carruthers: viol- | in, Massenet, "Meditation" (Thair), cing had heen a success, even dnyr- Lenora Moore. {ing the first year of its operayjon. re. Hopes for even! W. J. Trick Co. Has Contract, 5 Lp! So 4 ; The W. J. Trick Company auhouncel ETA eY suceess in the future. The that they have been awarded the con-|cODP8regation received the report with tract for the construction of the Mec- | satisfaction and applause, N Laughlin Memorial wing to the Osh-| Membership Increased | awa Hospital, and that they will com The statistical report of the church, | mence work soon. The wing, a three| _ \ be ous Rey H storey solid brick fireproof structure, |Prese nted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. will cost in the neighborhood of | McBain, members ad- $45,000, and will be built to the mitted to the church by letter and west of the present building. The|zg py profession of faith, a total of agreed that the new system of finan- were entertained showed 28 venient to ratepayers, owing to the [end then you don't care if it does. Baltimore Sun, operations $2,600, the world will get hack its appetite, ~=Chicugo News, hetterment -and what species have [cal conditions | | Umbrellas Re-covered to Order Umbrellas Re-covered to Order Organdy Vestings and Collar Edginge The season's newest color- ings in very effective pat- terns, all ready to add that your summer costume, From $1.25 Yard to $3.50 Yard finishing touch to Baronette Satins Summer's favored fabric for Smart Skirts. It com: bines style and comfort, two very desirable things for every woman. Navy, Brown, Sand, White, Pink, Turquoise, Jade and Copenhagen, 36" wide. Special $2.95 Yard agreement in connection with the 5 ; os contract has not yet been signed but 64. There were removed by death is being prepared by the architect. 12, bv letter 30 and ceasing to be -- {members 13, a total of There Would Open Central Park, | were 15 baptisms, 18 marriages and A prominent citizen interested ing purials. Under pastoral superyi- the question of a breathing space or | gion there are 375 families. The park in the centre of the town. par-|, ,muher of resident members on the tieularly for women out shopping. {roll is 552. and eight non-resident, suggested to The Reformer yester-|,,,yine a total of 560, an increase of day that the Town Council should | 4 over the previous year. In addi- place some park seats in the finely, there are 25 young people, not piece of property, with good grass|;.; enough to become members, but amd trees, immediately south of the |, ve signed the decision cards Tous Nall. There rr £0 ese) Speaking in connection with this Gd ha + laws and other reports, Rev. Mr. McBain the town last year purchased a lawn od that ep was pleased to hear of mower. Inasmuch as the property a I He bee I bas. uot yet heen bavaed oper 10 the the a gy departments it Parks Commission this sizes Sug {had been a pleasure to him to be as- gested hat the Towa Coupe should | sociated with the various church offi- imimegiataly Wok igs ibe ya, {cials and members generally. He had " rik p i |endeavored to stick closely to his Coun. Wilcox and nothing Gope, | work, and to be faithful in visiting -- the sick and the strangers. He urged jupon the members to supplement MON., TUES. | what he was doing with their own REGEN! " | visiting, which he was glad to say, > Mary Pickford {welcome the strangers and become in "Little Lord Fauntlergy" {acquainted with them. Rev. Mr. Me- " - | Bain, speaking of the loss by death A | during the year of several valuable ~ members, suggested that some day Progress in Sunday School The Sunday School is one of the live organizations of the church mak ing steady progress. The report of t the treasurer showed receipts from 3 all sources of $1,497.53, with a ba'-}§ | previous year, the amount given be- ling $271.63. The treasurer intimat led that the report from the various departments of the Sunday School would not 'be presented at this time but at the annual meeting of the AND WED. {some were doing. He asked all mem- dibers of the congregation to form | themselves into committees of one to {be set apart by the congregation as ja memorial to those who had gone % join the church triumphant. ' : ance in the bank at the end of the year of $427.55. The grant to mis- sions was exceeded by $25 over the have an opportunity of learning just | Rev. Mr. McBain stated that dur- ing the year two new departments di-} rectly connected with the school. the {been organized. Associated with the § |school also was the League of Young f Worshippers. The Missionary Societies | The report of the Epworth League | showe 'total Of $160 raised, and prospects | bright for the future. | The - Women's Missionary Society (with a membership of 150 raised | | $522.81, over $60 wore than the pre- |vious year. The Mission Circle with | 128 members, raised $79.62, and the | Sunshine Mission Band, with 62 mem- { bers, | $99.49. The total for} jclosely allied with each other, and} all making substantial progress, was | $730. i Wark on the Parsonage } ! The Ladies' Aid an outstanding school, when the copgregation would § | what the school was accomplishing. § Canadian Girls in Training and the § Trail Rangers and Tuxis Boys, had a membership of 50, with a @i 10 DOZ. FANCY BATH TOWELS In large size. These are the famous Roxtex make, white with fancy border and striped patterns. Reg. $1.25 each for 89¢ Each Smart Striped Viyella Skirtings Absolutely unshrinkable. The very newest pat- terns for sports wear. A general favorite with everybody. Cream with Mauve; White, Pink and Grey with fancy stripes, 31 inches wide. Special $1.75 Yard Verandah Awnings Heavy woven stripe patterns in Blue, Green, Brown and Tan, 30 1. wid 65¢ ard » - 3 REE CHILDREN'S SILK STOCKINGS Don't forget the kiddies like to wear Silk Hose too, and here is a very fine 1/1 rib silk stocking that will give excellent wear. White, sizes 4 to 8: Black, sizes 5 to 7%. Priced from 75c to $1.00 Pair BOYS' GOLF HOSE A Hose in a class of its own and one that every boy is anxious to wear. Pure wool heather mixture, with fancy cuff tops, sizes 7 to 10. =. Priced 76¢ and 90c Pair WOMEN'S RIB TOP PURE THREAD HOSE A special purchase of an exceptional good quality hase which we have re served for a Holi- day Sale. A pure twelve - atranded thread silk, with double lisle soles and ribbed = lisle Lops. Colors are Black, White and Navy. Sizes 8% to 10. Regular $1.95. Fridayand Saturday $1.48 Pair that Combine Style and Comfort The very attractive Tub Frocks that compose this vacation display are in styles and fabric designs that are being down for the first time. We looked every- where for the loveliest frocks that were to be found anywhere, and here they are. There's a fashion for every vacation hour, from the perky porch costume of Ginghams to Organdie Dance Frocks. They are frocks of which you will want to choose several right away, partly as an inspiration for the rest of you vacation wardrobe. Then there are the season's new Blouses. They quite sur- pass all previous records, not in texture alone, but in the beautiful combination of colors and the various little mew ideas that add to their charm. You will want at the least two if not three of these to carry you through the yacation Season. The separate skirt is going to be wore than cover for sports wear, be it a stripe, plaid or a plain silk. The styles vary according to ene's taste. For instance, there are the perfectly delightful skirts made of Marquis Satin jin White or Grey, with trimming of the very best quality, pearl buttons, fancy pockets, and one skint in particular a beautiful fringe girdle of pink and white silk cond. Any woman would be proud to wear one of them, and they are very moderately priced from $13.50 to $15.00. LADIES' LONG SILK GLOVES These are elbow length, pure thread silk. double finger tips. Colors are White, Black, Navy, Palm Beach and Grey. $1.95 Pair NEW LEATHER PURSES AND HAND BAGS In all the most approved of styles for Spring and Summer from $1.75 to $7.50 And a new Shopping Bag from 89¢ to $1.75 " | The New Pasleys in Georgettes and Satine, for Dainty Blouses or as a trimming -for gowns that need just a little touch of color to lend them style. If you would be in style you must at least have a touch of Pasley on your costume, These are the very finest quality, from . $3.50 to $4.50 Yd. Penman's New Summer Sweaters for Women All of the purest wool and in the leading sports style with Tuxedo fronts. And of course no woman would think of golfing, motoring or any other summer recreation without a Sweater Coat, and it must be in the prevailing styles. Here is the very thing you are wanting in Copenhagen and White, Nile and White, Black and White, Sky 'and White, Plain White, Orchid, Scar- let, Fearl and Jade. Sizes 36 to 40. Special $3.50 Savings Worth While from the House Furnishings Section WINDOW BLINDS Plain White, Cream or Green, first seconds), size 3 x 6 ft. 89¢ Each 36-INCH SILKOLINES For Draperies and Coverings, light and dark pat terns Special 29¢ Yard (36 INCH WHITE MARQUISETYE Plain Tape Border. 29¢ Yard . WHITE NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS Finished with valance at top. quality (not Size 52-in. x 21% yds, Fine English Madras Shirtings for Men's Fine Shirts Neat stripe patterns that are guaranteed fast color. No quality to equal this at anywhere near the Special 58¢ Yard Collar Bands, all sizes, 10c each a 184NCH SWISS EMBROIDERY FLOUNCINGS Fine eyelet pattern, suitable for children's dresses. Specially Priced at 49¢ Yard TWO WONDERFUL ASSORTMENTS OF NEW CURTAIN NETS Reg. 65¢ to 75¢ values for 59¢ yd. $1.25 to $1.35 values for 98¢ yd. Beach Cloth Suitings 36 inches wide. A mercerized fabric that i very popular fo: cool summer' garments. Col- ors Natural, Re- seda, Maize, Mauve, Sky, Cope 5 Old Rose, Pink and Tan. SPECIAL 65¢c Yard