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raGk (WELVE THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1929 ONTARIO NEWS KINGSTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ELECT OFFICERS Kingston, Jan. 14--The Kingston Horticultural Society elected these of- ficers at the annual meeting: Honor- ary President, James Craig; Presi- dent, Dr, A. C, Neish; First Vice- President, R. J. Bushell. Directors, S, BcCormick, G. B. Scott, James Harris, M, W. Shurtleff, E.. Thomp- son, W. C., Wilson and James Craw- ford. Secretary-Treasurer, W. Harkness. MILITARY SCHOOLS OPEN IN KINGSTON DISTRICT Kingston, Jan. 14--A number of provisional schools in artillery, infan- try and machine gun, have been es- tablished throughout this military district during the past week under authority of the District Officer Com- manding. The attendance at these schools is reported as being very good as regards both officers and oth- er ranks, with interest in military matters evidently being on the in- crease throughout Eastern Ontario, BLOOMFIELD HOMES DE- STROYED BY FIRE Belleville, * Jan. 14.--A disastrous fire did heavy. damage in the village of Bloomfield Friday afternoon and only prompt work of by the Welling- ton fire deparement which had been summoned to quell the blaze prevent- ed the conflagration from spreading to adjoining buildings. The damage had not been totally estimated, but it is believed that it will reach the neighborhood of $15,000. Three homes were burned to the ground and only the smouldering ruins remained to- .day. LEWIS DEYMAN OF LINDSAY PASSED Lindsay, Jan, 14--The death is re- corded at Fenelon Falls of one of the pioneer residents of the village, in the person of Lewis Deyman. The deceased was born in England, and settled in Little Britain before taking up residence at Fenelon Falls. There he established an undertaking business with his brother, taking over the business in 1879. The late Mr. Deyman was a member of the United Church. He was a member of the Masonic and Orange Lodges, and al- so a member of the Canadian Order of Oddfellows. For several years he served on the council and village school board. TEAM OF HORSES FALL INTO MOIRA RIVER Belleville, Jan, 14--A fine team of gray horses, the property of Wesley QUALITY COAL Phone 3060 MALLETT BROS. Good News! General Motors Wood Is Available for Immediate Delivery TRUCK LOADS WAGON LOADS This Wood is the Best Fuel Value Obtainable j Dixon Coal Co. Phone 262 Four Direct Lines to Central. Badgely, farmer residing on the fifth concession of Thurrow, narrowly es- caped death Saturday afternoon when they went over the west bank of the Moira River, just south of the Belle- ville Vulcanizing Company. It took the combined efforts of a dozen men and the tackle of the Belleville fire department to effect their release from the icy waters, which at the point where they went in, just above T. | Cooper's Dam, is in the neighbor- hood of six feet deep. Mr. Badgely had gone in the Belle- ville Vulcanizing"Company for a bat- tery, leaving the team standing on the side of the road. He had tied the reins around the front part of the box on his hob-sléigh, but a passing car had frightened the team, with the result that they slipped over the bank. Mr, Badgely had seen them starting to grow restless, and hurried out to quiet them, but he was too late. He arrived just in time to go over the bank with the sleigh, and although he did not fall in the water, he was considerably shaken up. COULD RECALL MANY . SCENES OF PIONEER DAYS Peterboro, Jan. 14.--Peterboro lost its oldest citizens Saturday evening in the death of Alice Simons, relict of Justice Dunn, in her ninety-fifth year. The late Mrs, Dunn had lived in Peterboro for nearly ninety-two years, coming here in the first year of the reign of Queen Victoria from Brockville, where she was born in 1834, Until a short time before her death she could recall many stirring events in the early history of the community, which had been founded only a dozen years before her coming prs consisted then of merely a few houses and a shop. To her it seemed but a short time since she and her parents could sit on the verandah of their home, located on what is now Weller street, and listen to the howl of the wolverines. She well remem- bered the cumberstone carts and how ¢he pioneers thought nothing of walking through the bush 25 or more miles to assist in the home of a sick friend. It was a great day in the his- tory of the village when the first coach came to the village, and the steamer Shoepack was a never-end- ing source of curiosity. For many years Mrs. Dunn was President of St. Peter's Ladies' Aid and a member of the Catholic Women's League and the Sacred Heart Society. She was the last member of her family, only nephews and nieces surviving. ELECTED PRESIDENT W. H. Young was elected president of the Peterborough Horticultural Society Friday night, at the thirty- fifth annual meeting of the organiza- tion, held in the office of the Dis- trict Agricultural Representative, at 289 Geqgrge street. Although there was a scant attendance of members, the meeting proved very interesting and was featured by an informative talk given by the District Representative, J. B. Nelson, who spoke on the aims and objects of horticultural societies, as formulated many years ago when they were first instituted. The slate of officers for the ensu- ing year includes also A. E. Prest, first vice president; John Seymour, second vice president; S. T. Harris, secretary-treasurer and five new di- rectors to fill the places of those re- tiring after two years. These new di-ectors are A. J. Madill, George Clark, A. Spencely, F, Holmes, and J. S. McGiffin. Directors who are still completing their term of office are Mrs. S. T. Harris, Miss M. Easson, H. L. Beal, H. Carter and F. Hall H. L. Beal is chairman of the fin- ance committee; F. Hall, chairman of the parks, beds and premiums; A. J. Madill, chairman of junior member- ship; J. H. Callander, chairman of publicity, and W. H. Young, of shows. Auditors are F, Holmes and D. Grant, The chairman of the membership committee will be appointed later by the executive. PRESIDENT OF NAPANEE FURNITURE CO. DIES Napanee, Jan. 14.--George W. Gib- bard, president and managing direct- or of the Gibbard Furniture Shop, Limited, of Napanee, died suddenly at his residence in Napanee Saturday morning. Mr. Gibbard, who was 44 years old, went to his garage about 10 o'clock to get his car and drive to business. He to open the garage doors before starting the en- gine and was overcome with carbon monoxide fumes, He was found dead some hours later. The engine was still running. Mr. Gibbard had been a life-long citizen of Napanee, receiving his ed- ucation_in the schools and collegiate institufe of that town. He succeeded to the business of the Gibbard Fur- niture Company about 20 years ago LOST! Carrier Boy's Collecting Book Route no. § Please Return | to the Office The Oshawa Dally Times when he bought out his father, Thomas Gibbard, who, in turn, had succeded his father, John Gibbard, the founder of the business. Mr. Gibbard was a mason, and was past-president of the Rotary Club of Napanee. He was an ardent supporter of Grace United church and super- i dent of the Sunday School. He is survived by his widow, Marguerite Hall, daughter of the late W. F. Hall, of Napanee, one son and three daugh- ters. The funeral will be held from the Grace United church on Tuesday, January 15, at 2 o'clock. JIGS AND REELS SQUARE DANGES - IN OLDEN TIMES Mrs. John Graham Recalls Festivities On Banks Of The Saskatchewan Calgary, Alta,, Jan. 14.--Perhaps the modern The Dansant had its origin on the banks of the Saskatch- ewan. Recalling memories of her life when a young girl Mrs. John Graham, daughter of Senato* Rich- ard Hardisty. (Chief factor then at Edmonton) said 'Some of those old-time fiddlers were wonderful, they played mostly jigs and reels and square dances. Sometimes we would dance very late, then go to bed and next afternoon have what we called a 'Kettle Drum," another dance in the afternoon to finish the party. Had New Dresses "Every woman had a now dress to wear New Year's day. If she did- n't, she felt very poor indeed and unhappy. They made them of bright colored cashmere from the com- pany's store, with as many as six widths in the skirts that were trimmed with bands of black vel- vet. The bodices were perfectly plain and close fitting and they wore colored silk handkerchiefs around their necks very like the ones we wear now with sport cos- tumes. I remember one very pretty dark young woman who had a dress of raspberry pink cashmere. The skirt was very full and she had trimnred it. with graduated bands of velvet in tones shading from a wide band of deep crimson at the bottom to a quarter inch band in the same pink as the dress at the top. They were very fond of purples, blue and reds They certainly looked pretty dancing the Red River, jigs and reel." Long Sleigh Ride Mrs. Graham recalls a wedding that united two of the oldest native families in Edmonton which com- menced with the ceremony at 12 o'clock noon. The wedding break- fast and dance that followed con- tinued until evening when the wed- ding party took a long sleigh ride over the moonlit snow, returning to dance all night, all the next day and until the following day. Such a prolonging of festivities might test the powers of even the jazz endurance competitors of 1928. BUY... JEDDO COAL SOLVAY COKE CANNEL COAL POCAHONTAS COAL The Four Leaders Ip: X( XON COAL CoO. Telephone 262 4 Direct Lines to Central. ANNUAL BALL AT HART HOUSE WAS A HAPPY AFFAIR Graduates As Far Back As A Generation Ago Enjoyed The Festivities Toronto, Ont, Jan. 14.--Few New Year's Balls have been a hap- pier thought than the opening of Hart House to her graduates for an annual ball. For the whole house is thrown open and gradu- ates of even a generation ago can enjoy the centre, which has become world-famous, says 'Gornelia' in the Telegram. Distinctly Canadian was the back ground chosen. For Arthur Lismer, A. R. C. A, had transformed the big gymnasium into great hall hung with Indian symbols from a Brit- ish Columbia reservation, Eighteen- foot totem poles were painted at either side of the big platform at the northern end of the hall. Be- tween them and against a setting of the Aurora Borealis the orches- tra, in Indian costumes, played aix- teen numbers and four extras. In- cidentally, no less than six waltzes were interspersed among the fox trots. Spruce trees added a native touch, and the room was canopied with hangings on whih were vivid colored devices, while along the walls were still more Indian faces and devices. As the vari-colored lights played on the big hall some marvellous effects enthralled the crowds. Still more fairy lights rad- fated kaleidosconsic rays at the fountain in the swimming pool. De- corative programs In purple and vellow echoed the platform totem poles and norther lights. About twelve hundred graduates and their friends atended. At midnisht tom- toms were beaten to greet the New Year. . Scranton Square Fracture Anthracite Coal THE BEST THE MINES PRODUCE 2,000 LBS. IN EVERY TON W. J. Trick 25 Albert St. I Co. Limited Phones 230--157 INTEREST GROWS IN SWEDEN OVER THIS DOMINION Natural Wealth Of And Op- portunities In Canada Brings Closer Relations Stockholm, Jan. 14.--Interest in Canada is continually growing in Sweden and the Swedes more and more realize thelr kinship with their Canadian cousins, Canada is a country with great possibilities, it offers a hard life, but sturdy people will always find a living there, is the opinion of Major Ahlstroem, a distinguished Swedish officer, who has spent sev~ eral months in Canada. Major Ahl- strom was a member of an official committee which included W. Wel- bull, agricultural expert and BE. Haglund, another Swedish official, who were sent out from Sweden to investigate the possibilities of an increased Swedish immigration to Canada, Mr. Haglund emphasized his fav- orable impression of Canada, the natural wealth of which can hard- ly be estimated. "On every side are signs of development", he said in a newspaper interview in ,Stock- holm, "and the whole Dominion is seething with energy. At present there are only 10,000,000 people in Canada, but in the general opin- jon 100,000,000 people could live there." He advised, however, only farmers and farmhands to emigrate to Canada for the present, More Trade The '"'Sevensk Handelstidning', a leading commercial weekly of Stockholm also stresses the im- portance of opening more extensive commercial relations between Can- ada and Sweden, considering the rich crops of the former country, its natural resources and {its pros- perous population for which the Swedish people have the warmest sympathies. his opponent, Mayor T. J. Irwin, by a majority of 51, will be heard. Not Satisfactory i The probe has disclosed the fact that in very few instances did deputy returning officers perform their duties satisfactorily. In many cases agents and eleciion officials were not sworn, proper returns were not made, ballot boxes were not returned election night and proper protection was not given the ballot boxes at the City Hall after handed in. Tampering At the protest today an attempt will be made to show that the bal- lot boxes were tampered with aj} the City Hall some time between election day and the date of the recount demanded by Mayor Irwin, In no case has a deputy return- ing officer been charged with dis- honesty, Looseness in connection with the conduct of the polls and subsequent protection has peen alleged. In some polls many ballots were not initialled by the deputies, and at one of these polls Ald. Brewer lost 16 votes and Irwin gained 11. In another poll Brewer lost 8 and other polls show similar conditions. Wrong Total It was disclosed in the evidence that at Poll 16, where the votes on the daylight-saving by-law had shown a wide discrepancy the bal- lots in the box tallied exactly with the count on the tally sheets of those at the poll when the original count was made. James Stroyan, a school trustee, who aided at the count, declared that he had total- led the ballots up wrongly and that The Arcade LIMITED January a Month of Sales at This Store A SERIES of selling events of outstanding import- ance to all who appreciate opportunities to procure more for their money. Visit Our Store Often! all at the poll had accepted his| ported election night to be 109, figures without objection, The| while today they were found to be | votes against the by-law were re-| 88. COAL There are also signs of closer cultural. relations between the two countries, such as the recent visit to Stockholm of Mme. Eva Gauth- fer, a Canadian singer, who gave a concert which was favorably ceived by the critics. The '"Europeam Elegia", lated by Watson Kirkconnell of Wesley college, Winnipeg, has been favorably reviewed in 'Svenska Dagbladdet" leading Stockholm member of the Swedish Academy and one of Sweden's most renown- ed poets. Mr. Kirkconnel's hundred lyrical translations from various languages, among which Sweden is represented by three poems by Alm- quist, Froeding, and Heiderstam show an unusual philological knowledge as well as In~enfons skill a interpretation, says Mr. Oester- ling. ELEFTION PROBE ENDS AT SAULT l| Protest Defeated Candidate Begins Today -- Ballots Not Initiall-d Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Jan. 14.-- --The civic election probe is over. All available evidence has been presented and Judge Stone ad- journed the hearing. Today the protest registered by Ald. 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