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if' M storm and a life-sized lion. was washed away :in another. Adam and Eve suf- fered the same fate, but a few others? remain. The garden was utilized most practically by Capt. Young who man: aged to grow all his own vegetables in. just six inches 0: earth packed on top of the pier's boards, but the Harn- id’s have only been cultivating shrubs The house was built originally bf Capt. John L. Young when he con- structed the amusement pier in 1906. It is of the typical New Jersey architec- tural style of two generations ago. three staries high and built of wood and con- crete. The furnishings of the 40 x .40 white house are in tune with its ocean- ic Melanoma-and each of the twelve, rooms has‘f’E’a marine theme. The cap- tain’s great passions were fish and butterflies. ‘The walls of the reception and dining room are lined with glass. cases ofhundreds of butterflies. The 11st "aren’t quite Sure about the soundness of combining butterflies and sea gulls but they like the esthetic: effect anyway. Capt. Young .was an acqsuisitive soul and venturesome, for some of the furniture of white wood tinted in fielicate blues and pinks, was made for ml in Naples. The Arch duke of 4mm. Franz Josef, present- ed him with Bohemian glass chandel-T lers in the form of prancing see horses”. He collected a doaen mleces of fine? Itallan statuary too but a house an elghth of a mile out over the ocean wasn ’t the best place for the statues. Two of the girls went to pieces lfi one (By Elizabeth MadRae “Boykinl , What is perhaps one of the oddest“ homes in the United Statesâ€"the twelve -room home of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hamidâ€"ifs located about an eighth of a mile out’ over‘ the Atlantic Ocean .on Atlantic ~(3lty's Pier which the Hamids‘ also own. It seems masonable that such‘ a. quaint home should also have a un- lque address :and it hasâ€"Number 'One" Atlantic Ocean. Crown Brand Syrup in addition tonlts other uses, isbeing can generally used to supplement sugar, that the demand has increased tremendously - so that sometimes your gratermay, mt .be able to supply you. But you'll'mderstand why. A great deal more “Crown hand" ls‘belna _ produced this year but lt .camat In W :ta meet a demand realms from a warm at The address at tht house in which this picture was taken is No.1 Atlantic Oceanâ€"so called because the house itself is built an eighth of a mile out on the Atlantic City Pier. ’l’he'dining room walls are NEADDRESJBLNO. .1 mam: “AN - f‘ t. - . Q, _ ‘1‘ ’9. ‘ h..- w > N “'r‘“ “' »~ ' . Mrs. Hamid thought that at last she could keep a wifely eye on her hus-T band .who \would undoubtedly settle? down and stay in one place because“ Fhe was so near team of his major bus-=1 giness activities. It all worked out fine: {.in theory, but Mr. Hamid's other in- ;terests have been expanding so that jhe travels even more than he did be- lfore he ‘-.purchasd the pier. Mrs. Hamid Estill thinks she may see the day when ithey’ll both spend a reasonably hectic ‘summer at Number One Atlantic Ocean: Globe and Mail: The ice'cu'tters are among those who hope they won’t be Iroz'en .mymexr 10105 next winter. “A new trick for a dog was discovered this week during a visit to~Cobait which included a conversation with "Ted Holt; «agent fonthe Trad”; N. O.‘ at the station in the «Bil-Vex Town. 5391?. 73911; has a small black dog'and he has "taught- it meanng'novel (in the way of response to his questions. .He asks the' pup“ have you a cold in the head?", to which the. animal responds with a sharp imita- tion sneeze. The owner, pursuing the subjert further. then enquires of it is not a bad cold, at which query the dog comes back with a still stronger: I When Mr. Hamid bought, the pier in ‘1938, he was delightéd at the prospect‘ of being able to walk a few yards outi {his front door to keep his eye on thef merry makers at the many attractionS! on the pier. . . (Released by Consolidated News- Features, Inc.) Here’s a Dog‘That :is . ~ “Not to :be 'Sneezed a’t” and flowers which flourish as if they had many feet of soil beneath. The following paragraph is from last eeks issue of The New .Liskeard' Knep in line with timely economy. lined with cases of butterflies collected .in exotic parts of the world. The shell designed chair was built in Naples especially forthe house. many 'Irlends. At [the completion of the evening, the (party adjourned” to the Fem Cot- tage, where a dainty lunch was served to the guests, of which Mrs. Olsen was boom. A lance birthday cake, decor- A set of wine glasses of Windsor pat- tern cut glass was presented to Mrs. Wjansen, {along with a few other I Mrs. -â€"M. tween. 42 Third Avenue was ihoz~>tess on Friday, :Nov. 13th, at a birth- .day. party in honour of Mrs. B. Krist- ‘jansen, who celebrated her birthday that day. Guests spent a pleasant evening playing bingo. with ,prize winners in- cluding the followingâ€"1%, Mrs. Bekke; sit- as a token of the esteem in w Mrs. Kristiansen is held by her 2116. Mrs. H. Johnson; 3rd, Mrs. L. Surprise Party In Honour of . Local Woman Mrs. M. fllsen Hostess At Partyln ‘iHonour of Mrs. ’B. £Kristjansen, .on occas- ' .‘sionrof Birthday. The next- meeting is to be held on December 44th, at the home of Mrs. S. Wheeler, 9 .Hemloek >St. "Those present were Mrs. W. Chris- topher, Mrs.-.G Thoma-s. Mrs. M. Hol- land, Mrs. 1E. Webb, Mrs. W. rKevan, Mrs. J.~Collins’, Mrs. .HuGridley, Mrs. P. Glaister, Mrs. J. .Max-well, Mrs. .Percy Reid, Mrs.«G. Holland, Mrs. B. Rich- :nrds, “Mrs. J. H. Wakeford, Mrs. S. Wheeler, Mrs. 1R. McTaggart, Mrs. Fred Read,'Mrs.;-Menear, Mrs. E. Brand, Mrs‘. W. Devine, Mrs. C. Briggs, Miss MaryPaynter, Mrs. F. Melville. and Mrs. H. Pope. . . fWork Meeting of Ladies’ , Guild Held on Friday Evening at Home of Mrs. H. :Pope. The Eadies‘ Guild of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church met on “Friday even- ing at. .the home of Mrs. H. Pope, 182 Spruce north; to hold-a :work-‘meeting. A very adeuclouslunch was served at the end of the evening 'to the guests by the hostess, -Mrs. Pope, assisted by Mrs. C. Briggs, aners. McTaggart. Guild” Plans for ~ the social and hot supper were made, the . date being Wednesday, December 9th. A novelty idea was pres nted for the social by one of the ladies. A snowball, made out of paper, hollowed out .and filled with novelties, is ;to .be. on display .at the social, the novelltes to :be .on .sale. HotSu-pper Manned 4991:1380”! by ‘ 113 mm mum mm. (9me Printers Ink:â€"- A .Rprtsmmth, N. 3.. paper tells of a 33133: are that “dc-v strayed four sets 01 mixes. with cars“ on which lt will an between now and thebegmnlng of the next century will be in 1951 -- March 25. Lent in 1953.. will begin on March 10. Next war, the first'new moon after March 21 will be in the afternoon 0! April 4. Eastern Standard Time. This day is a Sunday. The moon will be full on Tuesday, 'April 20. according (of the calendars. Easter this year was. observedonAprflSJn 19351twasas lGovieril'e‘d as it is by the phases of the moon. Easter is a movable feast, which may fall between March 22 and April- 25. In ’-t~he early Church, there was some controversy over the date, but the Council of Nicaea settled the point for Western Europe. by decreeing that the first Sunday after the 14th day of the moon Which occurred after the vernal equinox fixed for March 21) should be, observed as Easter Day. Should the 14th day of the moon fall on the day of the equinox, the following Sunday shall- ‘be Easter Day. The British church fell in line with this arrangement '~ln 664, at a synod held in Whitby. ‘ observed on April 5, in 1935 it was as late as April 21. and will fall on that N-ct only that, but 1943 will be the: onlv year in the whole of the twentieth century' on which Easter will fall on. April 25, the last of the 35 days which: repr-esentfthe cycle during which it may: occur. Except for next year, during' the entire hundred years from 1901 to 20120, inclusive, Easter has been or will be celebrated not later than St. Geor- ge’s Day; which is April 23, although it has already fallen as early as March 23 «in Jawâ€"and will fall quite early a- gain 11142951. Notices in some Of the newspapers mention that Easter Sunday, 11948, will be on April 25th -â€" the latest possible- date. - The matteris of more than pas-" sing importance at the moment inwthis North As The New Liskeard Speaker no- es, citizens who look upon springs and Easter as somewhat aynonymous, as manv do, will be looking forward to? a very late spring. In this connection The Sneaker publishes a number of in-: terestdng notes about Easter, and espe- cially the Easter of 'next year, as (01-. lowsza- A. éhaheen, and a miscellaneous shower held by Mrs. H. Hudson. Owing to the fact that there had been two deaths in the family recently, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Parsons. of Smiths Falls, were unable to be present for their daughter’s marriage. Easter Next Year 130 'L be Observed on the ' Latest Possible ”Date Prior to. her wedding, the bride was 'entertained at a small party by Mrs; Eastel Sunday to be April 25th,1493. â€"The bride's} gift .to the groom was a. Ronson lighter and a cigarette case. The groom’s gift to the best man was: a pen. and pencil set. At 5.30 on the Northland, Mr. and Mrs. A. Clark left for their honequon to Sudbury, Ottawa, and {points south, the bride wearing for travel. a black wool dressmaker suit, with silver fox‘ lining the pockets, and black acces-. series. Her corsage was of talisman. roses. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will return: to Smiths Falls where they will take? up residence. f“Mm. Evelyn Boyd Takes Wald Wows “With Mr. A. Clark of Smith Falls, Ffiday orning. Wedding Dill- ner and Reception Follows Couple Leave on Northland 1' or Honeymoon. _ At the completion of the banquet, the gues‘ts were received at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. Hudson, 21 Riler- side Drive, where light refreshments were served. Many beautiful and costly wedding gifts were received by the bridal couple, and were on display at the house. Mrs. H. Hudson attended the bride as matron of honour, and was lovely in a brown silk jersey afternoon flock, fashioned with a full skirt, round neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, and with brown afiplique at the right shoulder and at the waist. Her little hat was in brown with turquoise velvet trim, completed by turquoise gloves, and brown accessories. She wore a cor- sage of tiny yellow rosebuds; and the gift of the bride. a sterling silver locket and ; bracelet. Mneack Dalton. Jr., attended the grooml'és best man. Immediately following the cere.‘ l1ony, a wedding dinner was held at the Em- pire Hotel in the Grill room, where the close f11ends of the couple were entertained. A toast to the bride and: groom was proposed by Dr. Henry Hud- son. The bride was daintily attired in a beige silk jersey afternoon (rock, band- ed at the waist with a full skirt. V- neckline, sand three-quarter length sleeves. Her picture hat was of black moire. and her accessories were in black suede. To complete her outfit, the bride wore a corsage of talisman roses and the gift of the groom, a Wedgewood pendant. The Mountjoy Unwed ,Ohurch was the scene of a lovely wedding enm- day morning'at 11.30 am. when Evelyn Mae Boyd. Timmins. daughter of Mr. and Mrs, H. A. Parsonaflmlths Fans. became the bride of Alan. Henry'ciark. s‘on of Mr. and Mrs. ’F. H. Clark. Smiths Falls. Reverend E. Gilmour Smith was the officiating minister. Friday at 11. 30 am. Death’of the Master of Lorne H. Ferguson, one of the best known and most popular pioneers of the North, died at Halleybury last. week. .He had been in his usual health in the morning and had carried on his duties as Local Master of Titles, but while on hb way home he collapsed on the street with a heart attackand was dead be- fore medical help arrived. He was born in ,Mattawa in 1881 and came to Bail- eybuny in 15. He entered the gov- ernment service as assistant to the late Geo. '1'. Smith, mining recorder, in 1009 continuing there until 1914 when he went on the stat! of them Titles-ot- moe.vbeing Local Hostel-from 1991 to the time-o! his death. m-m Advance Want Advertisements Barn â€"â€" on Nov. 7131,1942, to Mr. and Mrs. John Klemczak,173 Elm ”north at .St. Mary’ 5 Hospital â€"-â€" a daughter (Gle- .nia Wtovy). Born â€"on Oct. 25th. 1942, tom. and Mrs. Arvo Wessman, 2'75 Cedar north, at St. Mary’s Hospital â€" a son =‘(W'll- 11am Ronald). Born -â€" on Nov. 4th, '1942, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin, %8 Cedar street, at St. Mary’s Hospital -â€" a daughter ,(Joy Paula). Born - on Nov. lst, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Brain, 158 Spruce south â€" a son (Lawrence). :Born - on Nov. 2nd, 11942, to Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens, 57 Montgomery ave., at St. Marys snospltal -â€"a son (Ed- ward Wayne). ’ Born â€"'on Oct. 26th, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. Auriele Barbary, 50 Kent avenue, â€"- a daughter“ (Rose Georgette, Marthe) The,Imperial Bank: has paid up cap- ital of $7,000,000 and a reserve fund-of $8,000,000 which remained unchanged during the past year. In addition, profit; and loss account shows a surplus} of $719,991, slightly higher than in 1941, While reserve for dividends declared but unpaid is down to;$144,562 from $175,- 985. ' Vvv- The annual meeting of shareholders was held Wednesday, November 25. 5 Increase in total assets and a strong liquidposition are shown in the finan-v‘ cial statement of the Imperial Bank of Canada for the year ended October 31, 1942. 'After provision for increasbd taxes, profits available for dividends 'are down to sass-.149. from $372,191 shown in the preceding year. With div- idend payments [made during the year down. ’to $665,000 from $700,000 and provision for bank premises re- maining unchanged at $150,000, profit and loss balance is increased by $21,149 .to $719,991. are down by $4,130,654 and now total $75, 468, 640. The drop in current loans is attributed to the lateness of the wedtern harvests which deferred the usual demand for loans on grain. Seven Births Recorded - at Timmins Last Week-End. Born -â€" on Oct. 30th, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald, 90 Fist +Ave., at St. Mary'sHospital -â€" a son (John Nel- j Cash or equivalent assets in the form §of notes of, or deposits with, the Bank or Canada and amounts owing from ,other banks is up to $41,156,961' from $33,543,161 while investment in Domin- ion of Canada. bonds .and other secur-a ities is up toi$112,4!29,776 from $76,728,- 593.,Chief increase is shown in.‘govern- .ment securities maturing within two years, holdings of which are up $39,859,- 946 at $68,679,332” Investment in longer term government securities is' down $3,035,838 at $38,283,298 while invest- ment in .municipal securities is down $3,035,838 at $38,283,298 while invest- ment in municipal securities is down $1,125,000 .to $5,407,081. \Call loans and loans to municipalities and provincial governments total $5,: 165,106 as compared with $7,369,531 in- 1941 while current loans and discounts 0f the gain in deposits, $26,446,146 is in non - interest - bearing deposits which are up to $82,122,050 while in- terest-bearing deposits are up $5,140,812 at $100,378,231 .and government de- posits are up $5,736,225 at $34,852,334.“ Further reduction is shown in the bank's ‘own notes in circulation which are down to $3,470,817 from $4,199,210, 'whileedeposits by and balances due other banks both. in Canada and abroad remain practically unchanged at $3,? 336,588. Total liabilities owed to the public are $224,160,021. as compared with $187,430,362 in 1941. Deposits increased by 337.3%;000 -to $217,532,616 and are now larger than at the end of any-previous fiscal year. There is a corresponding increase in total assists which are up to $243,562,- 471-from -$206;587,280. Increase in hold- ings of Dominion Government .secur- ities has raised the ratio of liquid assets to total liabilities to the public to 70 per cent as compared with-60 per cent. shown in 1941. "increase in'Assets‘: Imperial Bank (if Canada Reports Big Deposits Gain $37,000,000. Bank in Strong Liquid Position. Titles at Haileybury Presentation {Made .to CB. 1E. Puwzfld, Smooth ‘Rock Mr. H. E. Puwald, who has served on the mill stores staff of the Abitibi Co. 'for the past fourteen years, was recent- ly presented with a gift by the mem- bers of the main. office .at mill stores. staff at Smooth Rock Falls on the occasion of leaving to join the Anny,- having accepted a commission with the Veteran Guards of Canada. .. John Bu- chan, Board of the Canadian Legion at .Smooth Rock Falls, also presented him with a gift as an expression of appreciation for his services to the. branch which he helped to organize. r “.Mr Caswell’ 5 family were pioneers in the Goldwater country. His father was born at Innlsvllle, near Perth, in 1823 where he learned the waggon making trade, and from whence he travelled to Goldwater through the .woods on horseback to establish a wag- igon shOp which he operated until his death in January, 1896. Mrs. Cas- well’s parents were=born in Ineland and settled at :eAthens about 1840.” - at Kirkland Lake, who once served as transitman in the operating department at ' Schreiber, Sudbury, Smith Falls, Ot- tawa. and London, and Garnett V., of Goldwater, who, for a time after the last war, worked in the CPR. (B. IB. department on the London division. The daughters-are -Mrs. W. A. Harvie of Toronto and Mrs. Walter Egan 01’ Band, Oregon. Goldwater. celebrated their so Wag anniversary last week at their heme. They were maid in can a: ll)- vember 10.1.3. “Inca-nil was m in Goldwater on Oct. 1-7. 1am and In. Omitâ€"whoa” was We aur- ray was born onmeb. 2. ll“ at M- ersville. now Athens. Ontario. “Mr. Caawell is .well and still very active. and. while he retired (rem mos. ecting and lumber operations some m years ago. still drives his car and takes a prominent part , in municipal aflairs. He is and has been a member of the village council for nearly 20 years. Mrs. 'Caswell has not enjoyed good health for the past year. “There were nine children. seven boys and two girls. Three or the sons served in the World War . No. .1. Sergeant William '1‘.. was'with the 3rd Division Machine Guns. enlisting in 1914. he was wounded at ‘Vimy Ridge. won the Mill- tary Medal. and was killed at Cambria on September 18. 1918; ‘C. Vane. who was attached to the 6th Canadian Rail- ;way Troops and ‘Oarnett ‘V.. who was Ewith the 16211:! 1Battalion. 'Five of the :sons were at one time in the service of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. One son, John R... has recently been ap- pointed district engineer for the Ale goma district of the company. The others are Milford G.. now proprietor of the Spruce Creek hot-e1. 'Atlin, B. 10.. who was with the dining car depart- ment at Vancouver; C. ' Vane :Caswell owner of the Caswell Construction Company-at Kirkland Lake and Tim- mins. who has recently been allotted 60 miles of Alaska highway construction. north of Fort St. John, B. 0.. who was rodman and transitman in the con-i struction department at Tichborne, 'Schreiber and Simcoe and also concrete inspector at North Bay; Lorne IM.. now with the Caswell Construction Company M m Adm ' of Their Wedding Event noun-1w of mmdwmm 1.. A. Cuswen. o! Goldwater. purents at Mr. C. “mucus: “mnem- strucuon 0.. at W In: um mum. ‘A‘u AAAAA HEAD OFFICE I871 BRAIN, Wu - 153% Pine Street North, ms A. W ‘PICKERING, c-o 81mins. Hooker Pickering ” Pine Strut Hath. WNS 181.;- “We: Wives May Beli , - ANY wives realize that money saved ‘ and invested in a Confederation Life policy is rr'ioney put by for the protection of themselves and their children. They are prepared, if necessary, to go without certain things rather than sacrifice that financial protection. But only widows know just what ade’ quatc life insurance means andâ€"what is even more important-410w tragic it is to be without it. Confederation Life Policies may be had with Monthly Income Tatal Disability Benefits. '71 ’Years of Security Io Poliéyowne'rs Dolor. You Insure Consult OWS 1\nOW Those present were Mrs. N. Cameron, Mrs. L. Landers. Mrs. P. Trevenna, Mrs. R. Lazenby. Mrs. G. Allison, Mrs. A. Guindon. Mrs. (3. Ross. Mrs. 0. Mc- Meekin. of Hearst. and Mrs. D. Ellis. “The genuine ivory carvings you sold me last weekvumed out to be imita- tion.” ' "I can’t undex’stand it â€" unless the elephant had a false teeth." â€"- Sudbury Stag. . Pieces of the Afghan that the mem- bers have been working on this mi. were completed and sewn together. The Afghan will be sent to the Navy Lem in a very short time. The guests enjoyed a very pleas!“ lunch at the end of the evening. served by“the hostess, assisted by Mrs. C. Mc- The weekly draw was coqducted by Mr. D. mm. and the lucky winner was Mrs. MuMeekln. of Hearst, who receiv- ed a lovely cake plate. Thamkly meeting of the W Laney Club was held Monday cm at the home c: Mrs. D. Ellis. :1“ 831-“ um north. to Sen?! Afghan to Navy League Mrs. D. Ellis Hostess to Mat- tagami Ladies. Weekly Draw Conducted. eneve, TORONTO “REASON 1-942