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Oshawa Daily Times, 15 Apr 1930, p. 12

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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1930 EASTERN ONTARIO NEWS NEW. TRAFFIC OFFICER Brockville, ~~ A. J. Ferguson has been transferred from Rockland, Ont., to Brockville, succeeding High- way Traffic Officer D, W, Wilson, who was recently transferred to Port Hope. : HOTEL NAME CHANGED Perth, -- After many years, the name of the icky House, a well- known Perth hotel, recently pur- chased by N. B, Nicoll, has been changed to that of "Hotel Perth" REEVE'S NOSE BROKEN Iroquois.' = While helping to re- pair the town siren at the power house in Jroquois, Reeve Ld, Strader was struck on the nose by a nut which flew off a crank and had his nose broken, as well as suffering a severe cut, DOGS TEAR UP GARDENS Lindsay. == Gardeners are com- laining to Chief of Police R. H. iro about dogs tearing up their gardens and becoming general nuis- ances, One man said that eight dogs turned his little plot into an arena and went through an old Ro- man gladiator stunt. He himself was the martyr, There is some talk of appealing to the Town Council to have the dog by-law revived and possibly get a dog-catcher for the town, LOSES EYE IN ACCIDENT Picton. -- Russell Boyle, baseball and hockey player, is in Prince Ed- ward County Hospital as a result of an auto accident. Boyles was return- ing from Elmbrook when the bor- rowed car he was driving crashed into an elm tree in front of Dr, Platt's residence, Boyle was thrown from the car through a door. He suffered severe bruises and one eye was 80 injured that it had to be re- moved, The car was virtually split in two by the tree and was a total wreck, Boyle will recover, CROWS ARE HUNTED Peterboro. --+ Muddy roads which bogged automobiles materially re- duced the effectiveness of the gun at- tack upon the crows of this district staged by the members of the local Fish and Game Association, Al- though the hunt ended with only six crows the zeal of the hunters was not reduced and other hunts are be- ing planned, FACTORY CLOSES Frankford, -- The Canadian Pulp and Paper Mill plant here has closed down, and not a single man employed there has a job now, This directly affects one hundred and twenty-five men, over two thirds of whom are married, ROAD REOPENS Stirling. = The Belleville to Sir- ling Road has been re-opened to traffic, GOOD PRICE FOR BONDS Peterboro. ~~ A special committee of the Council of the United Coun- ties of Northumberland and Durham sold $275,000 county road debentures to the Dominion Securities Com- pany of Toropto at the very favors able price of $99.277, FIRE DESTROYS HOME Peterboro. ~ Fire completely de- Hiroyed the home of Stephen Sedore of Northbrook, Overheated pipes are given as the cause. The loss will amount to over $1,000. APPOINTED RECTOR Brockville, -- Rev, S, E. Morton, St. Luke's, Kingston, has been ape jinted rector of Trinity church, rockville, succeeding the late Arch- deacon Woodcock. He was born on a farm at Thomasburg, graduated at "Trinity College, Toronto, ordained in 1908 and has had charges at Coe Hill, Carrying Place, Lyndhurst and St, Luke's, Kingston. HAD NARROW ESCAPE + « Frankford, -- Fire which visited the shanty on the 9h of Murray, wherein Earl Thompsop and "Chick" Chapman slept destroyed over five hundred dollars worth of muskrat pelts, The two men had a narrow escape, waking from sleep to find the shanty in flames, ROADS ARE GOOD Frankford. « Roads in this dis- frict are for the most part good, with perhaps the most notable excep- tion being from Trenton to Frank- ford. This road is very bumpy and rougl, although the bottom is solid, Most motorists are driving from Frankford to Glen Miller on the east side of the river where formerly they all drove on the west side. From Frankford to Stirling the road is in exceptionally goed shape, The Frankford-Wooler toad is also better than usual at this time of the year, GALWAY CHURCH BURNED Lindsay.~One of the landmarks of the district, St, Mary's Roman Cath. olic Chueh, in Galway, was burned with a loss in excess of $12,000, The cause of the fire is unknown, It was first noticed about midnight, but no- thing could be done to check the flames, which swept through the frame structure. This church was es- tablished about 50 years ago. Last year the parishioners had the inter- ior of the church refitted and redec- orated, MINISTER KILLED BY TRAIN Pembroke. ~Rev. R. Jannua, Luth- eran Church minister of the Alice Township district, was injured fatal ly when his automobile was struck by a freight train, HYMN WRITER DIES Peterboro'--Professor John Ed. wards, composer of hymns and an- thems, whose works are familiar on both sides of the Atlantic, is dead in Norwood, where for the last four years he had heen organist and choir master of the United Church and teacher of music in the public and high schools, Professor Edwards was born in Ardole, South Wales, in 1879, SPECIAL SERVICES HELD Cobourg.-~Rev, James Pedley, To- ronto, is preaching at special Passion Wee!: services which are being held in Trinity United Church every eve- ning this week and on Good Friday morning, FRANKFORD REEVE INJURED Frankford, --- George Arnott, reeve of Frankford, village was | hurt about the head and body when | the team which he was driving took fright and bolted down the road, Mr, Arnott had a load of wood on | the wagon and the vehicle turned | over hurling the driver to the ground, THIEVES BLAMED FOR FIRES Arnprior.--Grain thieves are be- lieved to have set a fire which de- | stroyed the extensive stables and barn on the farm of Reeve Mliton M. Stewart, in NeNab Township, Damage is estimated at $15,000, A | thin trail of oats leading from the barn out to the highway showed | that theives had visited the barn | before the fire broke out. A blood- hound which, with its baying, aroused the Stewart family, so they were able to make a rescue of a score of valuable Herefords before the roof of the barn collasped, lost his life in the blaze. TRIBUTE PAID TO DEPARTED MARINERS Picton.-~A mariners' service at Cherry Valley Church was largely attended. Captain Nelson Palma- tier, who salled the lakes for 650 years, was in charge and read n lst of 120 names of Prince Edward County captains, mates and fisher men who have passed on. Captain Byron Bongard, another veteran lakes sailor, placed a basket of flowers 'on the altar in memory of the departed mariners. Rev, L, B. Smith, the pastor, spoke and the Picton Male Quartet furnished mu- sic, He was a gunnery instructor on a ship on which King George (then Prince George) sailed. He has been retired many years, HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL FOR PRE-WAR VALUES Berlin,.--Hope springs eternal in some German breasts that pre-war Relchsbank notes may some time be worth their face value again. Hecklers arise at every Reichsbank shareholders meeting, asking {tf J.|anybody can tell them when that golden age is due to begin. So frequent have the questions become that publicity has once more been given to this final and definite pro- nouncement by the Supreme Court last year, Not the Reich, nor the Reich's chancellor, nor the directorate of the Reichsbank can be held. legally responsible for the depreciation of pre-war bank notes and for result. ant losses to the holders thereof." A ---- SS ir --COKE-- 'SEMET - SOLVAY WE ARE SOLE AGENTS POCAHONTAS I SCREENED AND CLEAN CANNEL SIZED FOR FIRE PLACE » IXON COAL CO. | | | | | | | W. H. MEREDITH & (0. 404 George Street PETERBORO WORTH OF MERCHANDISE BOUGHT BY . COLLIS & SONS To be Sold to the Public at Ridiculously Low Prices Let the Creditors Loss Be Your Gain ! IMPORTANT Notice to the Publi | After 42 years of ful merchandising in Peterborough, W. H, Meredith & Co. have un- fortunately been forced to assign, . Meredith & Eo, have for Have many years enjoyed the envi- able reputation for carrying all the "Fi . ity Branded Goods." "ye 8 Wiest Qual That we are determined to make a quick and complete disposal of this fine stock is evidenced by the tremendous price reductions that have been made. It will pay you to come many miles to share in these truly wonderful offerings. Re- member! This is not cheap sale merchandise, but the "FINEST QUALITY, NATIONALLY KNOWN GOODS," and at THE LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED IN OSHAWA Men's Handker- chiefs, 6 for ..... EXTRA SPECIAL! Ladies' Shoes 49c Come Early for This Special! Boys' $1.95] sx. 2c Boys' Boots $1.49 Up to size 5 Men's Work Shirts. aa. 3c Ladies' Silk Stockings ....... 19¢ BOYS' OLIVER TWIST WASH SUITS 79¢ Men's Dressing Gowns M 's Smoki dot HY. $3.95 miZah | 3295 neki Robes. Jism $249] pals Men's Boots and Oxfords $1.95 ' : . Forsyth, Lang, . Boy's Pants, Stragiht Pants, Bloomers, Maw' Pajamas, Forayth, Lang, Tooke Long Pants and Breeches--Corduroy, Arrow, Moneypenny, Forbelt 95¢ Blue Serge and Tweeds. 95¢ Suit oii Perphir......cvouvnnivenn Boys' Oil Skin Coats and Trench Coats Cond $1.95 Men's Spring Coats. Lat- $5.95 Men's Bow Ties est Spring patterns .... Sc 29c¢ fot 20 - 85¢ 25¢ Men's Work Mitts Double Palm ... 29c Men's Suits Loundes, Empire, Stra and Cornell Brands, Worsteds,' Serges and Tweeds. $9.95 Boys' Shirts 49c¢ Ladies' Straps, Pumps and Oxfords Men's Long Ties. Each ......... 10¢ Boys' Overalls and Wash Suits a 29c $1.49 | Siders Boots 0 47 00 Men's Dress Shirts--Forsythe, Tooke, Arrow, Lang, Moneypenny and other well-known brands. Reg. up to 79 $5.00. Each .... JC i " $ 1 49 Men's Sox} Men's Silk and Lisle Sc Pr. Fancy Dress Sox .. Be for ngs. sarap 25c¢ Men's Foropthe, Hatch- 49 way, e, Summe! Combination Pobrano] C Boys, Spring Coats $2.95 Men's Heavy Work Sox. 1 5 c Pair .... CEERI Men's Black and Blue Overalls ..... Men's Red Back Overalls $1 1 Heavy weight .... A . 10c Men's Khaki Pants-- Heavy weight twill . ... 85¢ Men's Police Braces Pale i.e Men's and Boys' Balbrig- gan Underwear ....... lc Children's Rayon Silk Pantie Dresses ... .... Men's Felt Hats. Men's Tooke, Arrow and Van Heusen Collars. : Hard and Soft ........ 29c Men's Underwear--Pen- man's, Brittania, Watson, Turnbull's, per garment. boys r yjamas and § Boys' Braces. 10 Nightgowns 49c J Pair .... 2 - STORES - 2 Work Pants3O€ Men's B.V.D.s. Per Suit ..... COME! SEE !! The Greatest Sale Oshawa AND BE CONVINCED Has Ever Seen 50-54 Opposite Centre St. : School ® 500-502 King St. W. ¢ | Simcoe St. S. =:1.Collis&Sons:=-. i : ' : Opposite Simeoe South ----

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