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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1928 PAGE THREE No Cause For Alarm Over Flu Situation, Health Officer Says Christmas Swapping Now Substituted For / Christmas Shopping Many Unhappy Returns of the Day Feature the Holi- day Season, Following the Orgy of Christmas Buying --Oshawa Merchants Are Pleased to Exchange Arti- cles "Too Big," "Not the Right Color" or for Any Other Reason "Do Your Christmas Swapping Parly," is now the slogan of the holiday season. Away back when Christmas was just a speck on the horizon, the slogan was "Do your Christmas Shopping Early," but now the times have changed and with the times, the slogan. Instead of 'Many happy returns of the day," being voiced from friend to friend, the shop keepers are being heseiged with "many un- happy returns," each day as stock- ings, handkerchiefs, kimonos, gloves, slippers, skates and all kinds of gifts are being exchanged for some other size or for "some- thing else." Something different is wanted either in size, shape, color or kind, Annual Diseases The annual sufferers from "hand- kerchiefitis" are foremost in the small army of "swappers,"' the com- plaint being usually a multiplica- tion or a triplication of sueh gifts, while in other cases, such as "glov- itis," it was wrong size, wrong col- our or unsuitability or desirability. "s\Women who wanted boudoir slippers got hair brushes and men who wanted silk socks got flanring youth neckties. To the credit of Oshawa mer- chants be it said that these ex- changes are made willingly and courteously--*1t is no trouble at all. We're glad to do it." This was the ifvariable response of the courteous clerks, Satisfied Customers The jewelry stores are finding the "swapping" season very dull, because, it appears neasly every one was satisfied with his gift of gems or whatever it was. One man today exchanged a clock because he had been given two others, and a matronly lady ex- changed a crystal necklace because she thought it "too flappery" for the dignity of her years. There is considerable pressure in tite men's stores where women pre- dominated, Wrong Size "Wrong size is the cause of al- most all these exchanges," said the clerk in charge. "Women rush in- to the store at the last minute to buy some present in wearing ap- parel for a relative or friend with- out knowing the exact size requir- ed. That, of course, is easily un- derstood. They hardly like to make inquiries in regard to the size of gloves or socks. "So they just take a chance. The wrong sige goes out and there is more work for the clerks." Here and there customers were getting shoes in place of a dressing gown or ties in place of a scarf or viee versa. In the lingerie shops, the sales- women did a rushing trade in sub- stituting the desired sizes and col- Christmas Has Passed for Another Year How will the next one find you? Will you have a bunch of rent receipts--or will you be paying on a home? Read this Example: Mr. stopped paying rent two years ago and paid his rent cheques on a small home. We gold it again and today he has $1500.00 in cash to deposit on a larger home. He has had free living quar- ters and a profit besides. What have you besides rent receipts? Call--1150--today and let us help turn a new leaf. Disney Real Estate Opposite Post Office ors. "But this year was really not as heavy as we expected, we tried to use good judgment in making the sales in order to avoid any dis- satisfaction," and she laughed ae she related some of her amusing experiences. Pyjamas were ex- changed for nightgowns and vice versa, Book stores were most obliging, and stories of one kind and an- other were exchanged for "just the book that the recipient wanted most of all." Doting Beaux Stockings and gloves were the biggest problem, and it was wery evident that even the most doting of beaux had only the wildest of ideas of the right size of his fiancee's feet, Sporting goods did a thriving ex- change, as the skates, skis and hockey sticks selected as surprises for girls and boys were often a lit- tle out with regard to size or type. In all the exchange of Christmas presents it is apparent that the money received is almost always expended on something else. Peo- ple merely return the article which was not suitable or which had been duplicated, to purchase some- thing more dear to their hearts as a Christmas remembrance. "Do your Christmas Swapping early," has been answered. Our Oshawa merchants are very glad to respond. It is this spirit which makes shopping in Oshawa a pleasure. Customer and merchant are pleas- ed alike in the ultimate satisfac- tion. WEATHERMAN SAYS 10 "KEEP 'EM ON," EVEN IF IT'S MILD Everything on Winter Sche- dule in Oshawa Except the Thermometer Illusions of Springtime-- With the thermometer hovering above the freezing point and a kind- ly sun shining on the just and unjust alike, Oshawans are beginning to lis- ten for the warble of the robin, and look for the bursting lilac blossoni. Golf enthusiasts are wondering why they put away the clubs and plus fours and skaters are wondering if this is cruel December or blithesome May. Illusions of spring-- From the far-flung areas of Can- ada's Northland to the sunny slopes of British Columbia; over the Rock- ies and prairies and down through the vast reaches of Canada's great inland seas and even to the rocky shores of Nova Scotia where the Bluenoses live and the great Atlantic breaks up in its rugged coastline, the balmy airs of carly springtime hold sway, Illusions of springtime-- Hens are cackling in the barnyard to the tune of eggs at 65 or 70 cents' a dozen and pasturcs arc bare and the old furnace is working at half shifts. The trusty old red flannels arc in communsion and everything is on winter schedule except the ther- mometer. Iilusions of springtime-- The weatherman, intervencd today, refused to comment, except to say that it was unseasonably mild for this time of ycar. "Keep "Em On--Was his earnest admonition--""This is winter and there's .lots of time yet before spring." CONSERVATIVES TO DISCUSS WEST LAMBTON CANDIDATURE Sarnia." Dec. 27.--The Conserva- tive party of West Lambton will hold its convention Saturday to de- cide to contest -or- otherwise the Federal bye-election to fill the va- cancy created by the death of W. 1. Goodison, M.P. Special interest will attach to this gathering ia view of the uncertainty within the party as to the election policy and choice of candidate. Pete Gardiner, pres- ident of te West Lambton Liberai- Conservative Association, will pre- side. The patronage FAL 11111111111% NOTICE! On and after January 1, 1929, the iness known as C. W. MARLOWE & SON PAINTERS AND DECORATORS Will be owned and operated under the name of JACK H. MARLOWE splendid joyed by C. W. Marlowe and Son is respect- ively solicited by the new management and it is ous desire and aim to merit this trust. 90 Ritson Road S. PHONE 2334-J and co-operation en- CITY NEWS BREACH LCA. Martin Mikalewich pleaded guilty in police court this morning to a charge of being intoxicated in a pub- lic place and was fined $20 and costs by Magistrate Hind. SEWER CONSTRUCTION Work is proceeding steadily on the St. Julien and East Side trunk sani- tary sewer, the contractors, having advanced fromr the C.P.R. tracks north to St, Eloi street. The sewer will be taken up to King street this winter, it is expected. DIRECTORS' MEETING A meeting of the directors of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce will be held on Friday, January 4, 1929, during which will come up for dis- cussion 'subjects of vital importance to the city at large. NO INCENDIARISM After investigation of a fire in the residence of R. Pritchard, Rosedale avenue, Oshawa, on December 19, the Ontario Fire Marshall's Department has found nothing to indicate incen- diarism, SMOKER STARTS FIRE' Fire which broke out at the resi- dence of E. Alexander, 111 Bond street east, at 1247 this afternoon had not caused much damage when the fire department arrived. The cause was attributed to careless smoking on the part of an occupant, the mattress on one of the beds hav- ing caught fire. CLOUDY AND MILD The weatherman gives no hint yet of colder weather. Mild with scatter- ed showers is his forecast for tonight and partly cloudy and mild weather for Friday. Pressure is low over the Great Lakes and Western Canada. There may be a little lower tempera- ture tomorrow, but in neary all parts of Canada, the mercury is unseason- ably high. COMMUNITY FUND At the suggestion of F. L. Mason, consideration is being given by the Chamber of Commerce in Oshawa to the establishment of a Community Fund which has been successfully op- eratel in other cities and is increas- ing in popularity, particularly in the United States. The Community Fund is a centralization of the financing of all organizations and institutions for all charitable purposes within the city. CHARGE DISMISSED The charge preferred against Tho- mas Farrow, with Mrs. J. Forshaw as complainant as a result of an ac- cident on the highway north of the city a few weeks ago, was dismissed by Magistrate Hinc in court this morning when no cvidence was sub- mitted on either side. Witnesses were paid by both parties and the costs of the court by the complainant. J. P. Mangan acted for Farrow while A. F. Annis appeared for the com- plainant. ADVERTISING OSHAWA Oshawa Chamber of Commerce of- ficials have subscribed to a half page advertisement in the Monetary Times, a thoroughly Canadian pub- lication, for its 1929 annual edition. Along with the advertisement which will tell of the rapid growth of Osh- awa industries and the city at large, will' appear a substantial reader, per- taining to statistical reports of vari- ous sections of the city's activities , during the last vear. Both the "ad" and the reader will be entirely Osh- awa in content. FIREMEN REMEMBERED The members of the Oshawa fire department were well remembered on Christmas Day by a number of well- wishing citizens of the city. Cigars and cigarettes, with one substantial cheque for the Firemen's Benefit Fund were received. Those whom thie members wish to thank are The Osh- awa Daily Times, Alderman Conant, Schofield Woollen Mills, C. Kohen, General Motors of Canada, J. S. Kyle, Dairos Store, Burns and Com- pany, a $25 cheque. HYDRO FAILS A serious drop in yoltage on the Oshawa "'ydro Electric system this morning was responsible for consid- crable inconvenience to residents of the city between 7 and 9.20 o'clock: This was due to the shutting off of one of the two supply lines coming mto this city from the Trent river power supply, for necessary repairs. The other line consinged to suoply power. but it was of weak voltage and was not sufficient to supply the load dem:-nd. ROTARY CLUB Owiyg to the illness of thc speaker of the day, John Craig, director of the Oshawa Little Theatre, the noon luncheon of the Oshawa Rotary Club at Welsh's Parlors today was an in- formal gathering. Rotarian Johnston acted as chairman in absence of President G. D. Conant and vice-president George Hart, and called upon several members of the 'club to make an impromptu contri- bution to the program. The next meeting of the club will be held on J : Monday, WILL EXAMINE BONES January 7. Bones of an adult person, unearth- ed in a wood at Pickering, have been sent to Provincial Police headquar- ters, at Tesonto for examination and possible identification. The remains were found in sandy soil, and the bones are well preserved. They are those of a tall person. Probably a man, and of net more than middle age. The teeth are in excellent condi- tion and all present. No person hav- ing been raported missing in Picker- ing neighborhood, there is nothing at present to suggest the identity of the individual. or even the likelihood of a crime having been committed. The regains consisting principally of leg bones and skull, will be examined by a surgeon. Frank ! the | | | Hall's Marsh is is a Secluded Spot Reached By Foilow- ing Toad's Hollow Road, East of Harmony, to the Base Line, Then East to the Top of the Hill A natural ice paradise for skat- ers has been discovered near the city by Alderman G. D. Conant, This is a natural sheet of smooth ice, half .a mile long by a third of a mile in width, and is in almost perfect skating condition. The {ce is on what is commonly known as Hall's marsh. To get to this marsh, it is necessary to go east on the Kingston highway to the first side road going south. east of Harmony. This is the "Toad's Hollow" road. Go south on the Toad Hollow road to the base line road, then cast to the top of the big Rill, and then turn south, at the top of the hill, on a road that leads directly to the marsh, crossing both the C.P.R. and C.N.R. tracks before the marsh is reached, MINIMUM FINE FOR TRESPASSERY CG. N. R. PROPERTY Defence Claimed Short Cut Over Tracks Cut Off Over a! Mile to Crossing Three men appeared in city po- lice court this morning charged with trespassing on the property of the Canadian National Railways here. They were Fred Mucha, At- fred Giles and Harry Marchuk. All three pleaded guilty but Louis S. Hyman, counsel for the defense stated on behalf of his clients that the place whereon the c(respass occurred was a short-cut across the tracks, thereby cutting off a mile and a half around to the legitimate crossing. They were fined $1 and costs each in all. $6.50. Fence Removed The crown raised the point that every time a new piece of wire fencing was put up, it was immea: ately torn down by someone to en- able the trespassers to cross the tracks without the embarrassment of climbin_ over the fence, This condition of affairs. he said. could not continue. A Mud Hole A short time ago attention was drawn to the situation by <one of the residents of that district, who claimed that the road was a regu- lar mud hole and that tre: assing over the C.N.R. tracks was' the only manner in which lo avoid this road. The magistrate was under the impression, howev-r. that a tres pass was a trespass no matter ho logical it may seem and still re- mains an infringement on the statues of the law. He minimized the peaalty, Life has a way of evening things. ¢ from hiding and be th: For every woman who makes a fool out of some man there's an- | other who makes a "man of some fool.--Seattle Times. i g a LL EO ! WEATHERMAN efergesfoforionfeddorooionioniand Two days alter Christmas And in store after store Clerks are exchanging Gifts by the score. LI * The world of Oshawa is recovering from a surfeit of Christmas cheer, Today every Oshawan can once more take a deep breath--the neck of the turkey is just as filling as the drumstick on the wing, And the plum pudding is served up as a tit- bit instead of a "piece de re- sist"nce.' Santa Claus is back in his old haunts at the North Pole and has cut off his whiskers and is chipping pieces out of ice bergs to serve up in his New Year cocktail. Santa found it pretty hot around Ontario during his flying visit on Christmas cve, but not as hot as some of the late shoppers found it dodging around buying presents for "him" and "her." Mostly everybody except the Scotch are glad Christmas is over, The Scotch like--it all the better the closer it is-- These are the shortest days of the vear--Following Christmas everyone finds that every day is mighty "short" --short of cash, especially. A generous Oshawan dropped a half dollar in an eating house today and said to the waiter. "If you find it you can give it to me tomorrow, If not keep it. Which is but an exemplibication of the generous spirit which is abroad around the Christmas scason. Four more days of Leap Year and then the lordly bachelor can come hunter rather than the hunted. It has been a terrible 360 days for sonie of those eligible chaps. The weather has been very during the festive season and "flu" crop is being reco. ded. In Oshawa's suburb, Toronto, disease is still rampant. Probs said rain and mild today, but perhaps, this has been sidetract- ed. Southerly winds will prevail until tonight and then westerly breezes will come along and bring with them a change to cooler, The "flu" attacks everybody, or poor, so statistics say It is especially verulent among the airmen. Indeed, are very "flew." Meanwhile--{fair showers. Then READERS' VIEWS A TEMPERANCE VIEW Editor, Oshawa Daily Times.-- Regarding "Christmas Cheer.' and "hungry children," ete., we have been reading about late- ly, I think that Temperance people could take care of all the hungry children and poverty-stricken homes that are made such through total abstinence, if Mr. Ferguson and Government Control would take care of all hungry children and poverty stricken homes are made such through the intro- duction of booze permits and Gov- ernment control. I think it would be fair for each side to look after their own paupers. Yours trgly, fine the the rich speaking of aviators, there few of them who haven't and mild or snow little 'temperature a FAIR PLAY. | Oshawa, Dec. 22, 1928, | FIRE LOSS IN ONTARIO CITIES FOR FIVE YEARS | ON A PER CAPITA BASIS an average of $1.59, ingly here and were placed at $4.8 reducing the fire insuranee rates listed below by an "x"? among these. 5 year Munieipality Average x Kingston x Galt x London x Hamilton x Toronto x Ottawa Peterborougi x Walkerville x Brantford x Windsor x Guelph x Owen Sound x Belleville 2 Chatham x St. Catharines Oshawa x Stratford x Sarnia x St. Thomas x Woodstock x Kitehener 6 2 3 1 $2.31 $272 Average eline in fire loss for the past five years. before the name. : A reduetion of from 10 to 30 per ecnt was made in the 41 municipalities of Ontario affected by this ¢hange. 19231927 1927 $1.03 3.70 £5 18 4. 1.51 12 9 95 497 15 1.31 2.99 J2 4.82 1. 1.85 4 31 40 The Oshawa Chamber of Commeree has been furnished with a chart depicting the fire loss on a per capita basis in a number of prominent eities of Ontario from the year 1923 to the year 1927. The average for the five year period for Ontario has been placed at $2.99, while the figures for Oshawa for the same time limit reached The fire loss per eapita for 1928, the figures of which do mot appear for the other cities mentioned, rose alarm- 82. During the latter part of the year figures were compiled by | the Fire Underwriters Association in relation to the advisability of for eities with a substantial de- The eities affeeted are Oshawa does not appear 1924 $14.02 593 odd 1926 $239 7.04 461 8.12 3.32 430 3.33 3.70 1.12 163 2.15 1.79 277 165 268 1.08 34 1.21 40 2.00 a1 1925 $0.63 as 3.44 1.30 230 307 13 700 43 422 292 5.80 1.48 a7 2466 1.16 9a i 2.09 1923 $21.30 14.16 11 6.06 10 30 9 1.16 a2 3.47 48 iz 244 3.20 $4.72 10 whielr | that | Natural Ice Paradise | Discovered Near City NTO STOCKS | (Suppiied by Stobie, Korlong & Co) High 39% 165 4% 491; 56 32, TORON 12,30 39 165 74 49, 5 4 Low 3913 165 74 49 80% 32 405 Stock Abitibi Bell Tel, Braz, .. Br, A, Oil F.N. Burt Carl, .. 2% Cn, In, Al 40% Cn, Malt, 316 Cty. Dry. 88 Imp, Oil 91 Int, Pet, 48 It, NI. new 42% Loblaw 100 Ms, Hr, 81 Me, Fret 31 Md. Nel, 42 Nor. Bak, 42 8S. Station 55 Sh, Wht, 90 Hr, Wal. 811; Kelvin, 8% Mines 311 315 360 362 30 3 1% 316 87% 909 47% 413 99% 81 31 41 42 bd 4 90 81% $1 Amulet Abana Amity . Br. Holl, Bath, Bedford Bidgood Cn. Mn, Ch, Hg. Cs, Cop. Dome Howey Holl. Hd. Jk. Kd. Keeley Kt, Flr, Lv. Que, Mandy McDoug. Meln. Malar, Mn, Cor. Nipis, Noran, Pion. Pd. Ore Prem. Sn, An. Sd. Bs. Sh. Gor, | Tk. He. ) | Tow. 341 Ask pa ELS ce Sao set 04 970 110 875 Bay 1955 Mn. 22 Lake 160 40 22 10 125 47 .2100 94 399 .350 $30 NEW YORK STOCKS Stock High Low Amer. Can. 110 105 | Atchison 195% 194 Balt & Ohio 11 117585 Briggs Mfg. . 21g Cn, Pac. Chrysler Congoleum Cur, Aero 14) Erie ._..... 705; Fam. Ply. 531, Gn. Mt. old 192 | Gn. Mt. new Gra. Pa. . | Gold Dust Hud. Mot. Hupp pops Int. Comb. 661%, iI. XL, old 264 Mts Ward .145% Mar. Oil 417 Mck. Trek. 104 Phil. Pet. 437% Pan. Am. B 483 Packard L1463; U.S. Leather 321; Wiys. Ovid. 311; Woolworth 210% Wr, Aero ..248% Vie. Talk. 1421; Yellow Cab 393 Money 12 percent. Radio L361; Srs. Rbek. 176 Sin. Oil ... 40% | Std. Oil N.J. 543 | Studebaker 7% Z p.m. % [eg - -- Jone wn s1p UTE CIES OC OY SR RR RR SR RR RS ) NS - Na SS 775 - 49% 13918 873s 5% Lape wai Nad Ww OSHAWA WOMAN HURT | Stepping from her car into the | path of a car driven by Edward { Holmes, Cobourg, Miss Bessie Soe- ter, of Oshawa, was knocked down west of Graiton on Tuesday even- ing and rushed to Cobourg hospi- tal, where her injuries were iound to be slight. Edward Holmes, ac- companied by Ernest Fox, of Co- bourg, was driving cast at the time of the accident in a Buick sedan, and, blinded by the glare of head- lights on a car proceeding west, failed to see a woman emerge from a car which had run out of gas on the north side of the road, the Buick striking her and throwing her to the pavement. All possible assis- tance was rendered and the injured | woman was rushed to the hospital at t Cobourg Recent Deaths GEORGE ALBERT TODD George Albert Todd, aged 04, died at his home, 109 Brock street, last night following a short illness. His wife, Margaret Florence Todd, sur- vives, besides four brothers, Staley and John R. of California, and Wil- liam and Johnson of Clarke Town- ship, Ontario. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, Rev. Ernest Harston, of Simcoe street United church offi- ciating. Interment will be made in Union Cemetery. MRS. CAROLINE STEVENS The death occurred last night at six o'clock of Mrs. Caroline Stevens, relict of the late Jas. Stevens, in her 81st vear, following a short illness. The deceased, who was a woman of fine Christian character, came to Oshawa from Belleville and was re- siding with her son, Samuel Stevens, at 12172 King street west. In spite of her advanced years she enjoyed comparatively good health until re- cently. Besides her son, the late Mrs. Stevens is also survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bulpit, of Osh- awa, Mrs. Jas. McConnell, of Her- mon, and Mrs. Geo. Boyd, of Dett- ler and several grandchildren. For a number of years she' was a mem- ber of the Salvation Army and the funeral services will be held tomor- row aiternoon at 2.30 oclock from Salvation Army Hall on Simcoe = street south. Interment will be made |in the Union Cemetery. : the' Sapital was dying down. in Oshawa Flu Has None of the old} Time Complications, and No Deaths Recorded in the City from This Cause -- Many Workers Absent from Their Posts -- Be- lieve the Peak Has Been Reached Flu still holds sway in Oshawa, with a large number of cases still in evidence in the city. Board of Health officials say that the epidemic shows little change either in regard to the number of cases or the ser- fousness of the disease, There is no alarming increase reported over a few days ago. The Medical Officer of Health, Dr, T. W. G, McKay, or other health of- ficials in the city are not yet con- sidering taking any emergency mea- sures in regard to the epidemic, as there have been no deaths recorded from this cause and the disease does not seem to be of a serious type. "There is no cause for alarm", the city health officer said today. "Flu has none of the old time' complica- tions." Many workers are absent from their posts in every business in the city, however, and public organiza- tions are noticing a marked decrease in attendance at their meetings. Hello Girls IN The Bell Telephone Company's of- fice is particularly hard" hit this week with the flu epidemic. 16 of their operators being ill. This re- presents 25 per cent. of the operat- ing staff at the local exchange, and accounts in part for some of the de- lays experienced in telephone service. Reaches Peak Toronto, Dec. 27.--Admitting that there was considerable sickness, with | lu, grippe and bad colds prevalent in the city, H. A. Rowland, Deputy Medical Health Officer, stated that it was believed the epidemic had about reached the peak and that there was no reason for alarm. There was no unusual demand upon the Medical Department, he claimed, and although both the district medical and nursing staff had been on duty all day Christmas Day, there had not been a single call for a flu case. At this season of the year, he said, there was always a good deal of sickness from colds and pneumonia. He felt that the wisest thing a patient -suf- fering with flu could do was to take Dr. Hastings's advice and go to bed for a few days in Ottawa Ottawa, Dec. 27.--Indications were | today that the "flu" epidemic in From Dr. Lomer. medical officer of | Beate, a Civie Hospital and Water Street General Hospital came en- couraging reports. Water Street Hospital reported from 15 to 20 cases of influenza, a decrease from a week ago. Dr. D. M. Robertson, superintendent of the Ci- vie Hospital, said there were some pneumonia cases there, but nothing | abnormal. So far as he had been | able to learn from medical men, peo- | ple affected by influenza were 'stay- ing in their homes and taking care of it there. Dr. Lomer said the pre- valence of "flu" was less marked than some days ago. 143 Die in Montreal Montreal. Dec. 27.--Influenza has taken a toll of 143 lives in Mont- real since December 17, and during the same period 635 cases were re- ported, according to information sup- plied today by Dr. 8. Boucher, direc- tor of the Health Department. These figures include reports made up to- day. Dr. Boucher issued another warn- ing today to the publie, advising all not to overlook the precautions, al- ready given, to prevent the spread of the disease. 856,195 Cases in U.S. Washington, Dec. 27.--The num- ber of influenza cases throughout the country showed another increase today in reports received by the Public Health Service from 25 states and the District of Columbia for the | week ending Dec. 22. Health officers | estimated the total cases at 856,195, the highest yet reported. A week ago the estimated number in the Large Number of Cases at Present, Disease of Wil Type | guests { BENTLEY--In same territory was 541,870. It was emphasized that the total | number of cases was an estimated | figure only, and was computed on the basis of the existence of five cases | for each one reported. | The public health officials believed that figures available today indicated that more than a million persons in the United States had influenza dur- ing the Christmas holidays. SPECULATION AS TO ATTITUDE ON REPARATIONS Ottawa. Dec. ~ 27.--The Govern- | ment, last session, through Hon. Fernand iRnfret. secreary of State and Custodian of Enemy Property, promised to be ready to submit to the coming session its policy as to the settlement of claims for loss sustained through Germany's il- legal warfare, and there is consid- erable speculation as to how far the administration will go. The claims reported on by Com- + missioner James Friel aggregated | a little over $4,000,000, which, with accrued interest makes a to- tal of slightly over $6.000,00v. | The Dominion Government has in| its treasury from German pay- ments through the Dawes plan, a sum which. during the coming session. is likely to approximate | | MADAME | ORANGEMEN, $75,000,000. | MANVILLE] MISS MARGARE? CLIMIE Representative Phones: Office 587; Resi- dence B11. PERSONALS Bowmanville, Dee. 20.--23r, and Mrs, W. liarjoram spent Christmas with relatives in Toronto, Mr. Howard Hallman was in ronto for Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred daughter Dor ly, were for Christmas, guests of Mrs, Angus McKay, Mr, Fred J. Manning, Church street, was in Toronto for Christ- mas -vith his daughter, Mrs, W, I MacTavish. Mrs, Hanna, Mono Road, ing her daughter, Mrs Fred Queen street. Master lan MacTavis', Toronto, is spending the holidays with' his grand- parents, Mr, and Mrs, Fred J. Man- ning, Mr, and Mrs daughter, Joan, for the holidavs, guests of Mrs. Nichol's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H, Dustan. Mr, and To- Knox and in "lL'oronto Dr, and is visit- Knox, Reg. McNicol and Toronto, are in town Mec- Ww, Mrs. Jack Kavanagh and son Billy, Toronto, were Christmas of Mrs. Kavanagh's aunt, Mrs. W. H. Williams, Liberty street, Mr Norman Elliott, Ontario Col- lege of Pharmacy, Toronto, is home for the holidays and has been help- ing cut with the Christmas rush a: Jury & lLovell's drug store where he served his apprenticeship. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Toronto, are spending the holidays in town with relatives and friends. Mrs. Curtis and daughter Hilda spent Christmas in Toronto with Mr. Mrs. J. Cole. Dr. Jabez Elliott, Toronto, town on Wednesday attending funcral of the late Archie Tait. Baskerville, and . was in the ARCHIE TAIT Bowmanville, Dec. 26.--The funeral of the late Archie Tait took place from St. John's Anglican church on Wednesday afternoon. The church was filled to capacity, many stand- ing throughout the service, by those who came to pay their last respects to a highly esteemed fellow citizen The funeral was in charge oi Jeru- salem Lodge, AF. & AM, which turned out in large numbers, the bearers being C. Arthur Cawker, & former business partner of Mr Tait, Manson Comstock. A. L. Nichol Thos. Dustan, F. C. Palmer and Ha: ry Rice. All places of business were closed during the service. ; Two former pastors of Mr. "lait, Rev. Mr. Nind and Rev. Mr. Mui: head, were present and took part in the service Mr. Muirhead reading th Psalm and Mr. Nind the lesson, Th hymn, "Abide With Me," was. sung after which Rev. R. J. Shires gave a short address followed by 'the con- gregation reciting the Lord's Pravc All stood with bowed heads while Mrs. J. Gunn played "The Dead March." Interment took place at Welcome cemetery, a large number accompanying the body to the grave. 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