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AG) ------------ TYLA T -- Reformer (ESTABLISHED IN 1871) An . independent published every afternoon except hd wind s Phy legal holidays at Oshawa, anada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited, Chas, M. Mundy, Pre- sident; A. R. Alloway, Secretary. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by carrier boy Oshawa or b mail anywhere in Cas, a year United States subscriptions, a5 extra to cover postage. Single copies 3c. TORONTO OFFICE: 407 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107, HD Tresidder, representative, The Oshawa Bay Reformer is a member of The Canadian Press, the i amen Daily Newspapers Association, the Ontario Pro- vincial Dailies and the Audit Buwseau of Circulations, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1926 Better Mail Service Needed The mail service from Toronto to Oshawa is excellent, THe Teturn service from Oshawa to Toronto is far from satisfactory, To all intents and purposes, there is only one mail from Oshawa to Toronto daily, Unless a letter is posted at thé Oshawa Post Office be- fore nine p.m, there is no chance of its being delivered in Toronto the next day in even the downtown dis- trict. In other words, a letter posted at the Oshawa Post Office at 9.30 tonight will not be delivered in To- ronto Friday morning, proximately thirty-six hours later, until ap- It is true there are officially three mails daily for Toronto, Wut two of them are of little use, For all prac- tical be only one, Two of the mails close in the evening one hour apart, and the third_mail closes at the Post Of- fice about one o'clock in the after- and {is despatched) via train 27, reaching Toronto too late purposes there might as well noon No, 27, for delivery that afternoon. What appears to be needed most is a new mail closing about 9.30 9.45 am. and despatched via | No. 29 which leaves here at | 10.26 a.m, arriving about moon, This should permit of delivery of letter mail on the after- deliveries in all with early downtown. or train in Toronto noon parts after- Such a mail would be a splendid advantage the city delivery of noon to Oshawa business firms and would enable them to reply promptly te important Toronto letters, and also send in orders inthe morning in time to be filled the same day, As a special delivery it is letter now, on the afternoon mail is not get attention of firms the even delivered in time to Toronto business same day. We sincerely hope the Post Office department will take some action along the line suggested, Perhaps it might be useful if local business firms who would appreciate an im- proved mail service, would make titat fact known to the local Post Office to the Post Office Inspec- tor at Toronto. Our experience has been that the or Post Office officials are generally | very willing to consider suggestions and deal with same in a very reason- We hope the case in point will prove no able and sympathetic manner. exception. The Annual Concert As we sat and enjoyed the High School's annual concert last Friday evening, what impressed us most was the wonderful wealth of talent there is to be found among the young people of Oshawa. They showed real ability and it was quite evident that they had been well and instructed. Both the stu- instructors must carefully dents and their have spent many hours of labour in preparation for that evening's en- tertainment. Native ability, the modern psychologists say, can be used in any direction. Not many of the par- ticipants of last Friday evening will find their life work as entertain- ers. We hope not. There is more serious work to be done in the world and there are important car- eers to be carved out. But the point js this. Those young men and women showed the people of Osh- awa that they have native ability of a high order which, given the same amount of interest and enthusiasm, can be used to remarkable advant- aze in study now and in business or in the professions later. The same effort will bring similar returns in any walk of life. The Reformer congratulates staff students on the brilliant sue- and cess hey made of the whole affair. The Gshatwa Baily! ? istroys nests, bullies and slaughters Exit the C the ( The crow is in bad odour. A booklet entitled "The Truth About the Crow' has weighed him in the balances and found him worse than wanting. He is accused of pilfering; he steals eggs and young birds, de- without mercy, The farmer hates and dreads him; the sportsman de- tests him; the naturalist despises him, : * Why is a scarecrow? Because the farmer and the gardener fear the economic loss caused by the crow. When his numbers were few, the crow received little attention, Now that there are millions and millions of crows, the havoc wrought by them is tremendous. A campaign is on to SOCIAL and PERSONAL The Reformer invites the co-operation of its readers in contributing items to this column. Send us a post- card or phone 35. reduce these numbers, But, apart from the does, the crow seems to be disliked. This must be because he is black and because he seems sullen, There evident In a any gentle- harm he no cheerfulness crow's behaviour nor ness. He has a rancous, non-musical voice, He appears as the embodi- ment of remorse and, if even some of the stories told of him are true, he has much reason to be remorse- ful. Edgar Allen Poe interprets the crow's attempt at speech in one "Nevermore. And so it ap- go--he is word, pears that the crow has heen tolerated too long. must WHAT OTHERS SAY EATING BEFORE SPEAKING (The Argonaut) A bishop was eating dinner with his host before the afternoon service at which he was to speak. He ate littie or nothing, explaining that it was not wood for a preacher to eat heavily be- fore a. sermon, The housewife could not attend | service, as she had to stay at home [ prepare supper. Ww hen her husband came home, said, "Well, how was he?' l, The husband, drawing a sigh, replied, "He might just as well of et. the and she LEGS TO THE FRONT (New York Evening World) A cable from Paris says that the smartest women are wearing black silk stockings so sheer that one wonders whether there is any stocking there at all, The fashion has not reached ns as yet, for every leg upon the street is clad in white flesh or grey. They--the jegs--are the most conspicuous 'things anywhere about. Who knows, but the change for the darker may come any moment. Some one asked, "How can you tell an anti- que?" and the quick answer of a de- butante was, "by long hair and black stockings." (The Nation, New York) Side by side on the international bridge crossing the Niagara river | or | TWICE ONTARIO RATE | --Mrs, W. H, Wilcox has return- ed from visiting friends in Toronto for a week, ~--Mrs. John Burnham of Pont Perry is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Norman Maclaurin, --Mr, and Mrs, D, C. Maxwell have returned to their home in Mid- land after spending part of their honeymoon with Mr. Maxwell's sis- ter, Mrs, E, M, Yourth, French Street, g ~--Friends of Mrs, D .W. Fergu- son, Tylor Crescent, will be sorry to learn that she has been confined to her home under the doctor's care for the past week. Her condition is somewhat improved at present, --Miss Reta Cox who has been visit- ing for the past month with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, ©, W. Cox, 213 Albert street, expects to return on Saturday to renew her studiés in | Lindsay hospital where she is training a nurse, to be IMPROMPTU MEETING HELD BY A.Y.P.A. A very pleasant evening was spent by the young people of St. George's A.Y.P.A.,, when they met last even- ing for an impromptu meeting, After the regular business was attended to, during which the pro- gramme was arranged for the next few weeks, Miss Doris Copeland and Miss Doris Jackson favoured them by two piano duets, and Mr. J. Byrns with two songs. : Community singing followed, led by the President, Mr, Terret, and Mr. Walter Jackson at the piano, Then followed two contests, which caused a great deal of amusement. Refreshments were served, the meeting closing shortly after ten, The chivalrous rule of the sea, "Wo- men and children first," doesn't work so well in a barber shop, unless one has the whole day to spare--Hamilton Spectator, PATTERN 380 An entire outfit of rose beige is a delicately colorful and smartly distin- guished note for Spring, The small gigolo hat of soft felt exactly matches in shade the frock of flat crepe. Match- ing stockings and brown suede shoes complete the costume, The pattern for this model is simple and easily followed. It comes in sizes 16 years and 36 to 42 bust measure. in size 30 it takes 3% yards of 40 inch material with 34 yards of 27 inch con- trasting material, It will be sent to you upon receipt of 20 cents in stamps or currency (coin preferred). Refer to pattern 380. Address Lucille Lorraine, Special Fashion Designer, Oshawa Daily Reformer, Oshawa, Ont. Starved Taylor, Charlotte, the Minister of | stand two electric lamps. To the one on the north, current is sup- plied by the government-owned power system of the province of Ontario. It costs $8 a year. To the one on the south, current 15 supplied by a private American power company. It costs $43 a year. A storekeeper in Galt, On- tario, pays $7.82 for 412 kilowatts --a month's supply of current. In San Jose, California, 412 kilowatts for a storekeeper cost $25.44; in Washington, D.C., $27.33; in New | York city, $20.60. In 1912 the people of London, Ontario, were pec a private company 9 cents a kilowatt, In 1921 they were paying the government 1.9 cents a kilowatt. The cost of lighting the labor temple in Galt, Ontario, for five months in 1911 was $467.91; for the same five months in 1922, $179.94. Meanwhile the average domestic rate in the United States is about 10 cents a kilowatt. The state of New York, with its bound- aries on Niagara, as are those of Ontario, pays at least twice the On- tario rate. A BIT O' VERSE A HYMN OF CHRISTIAN JOY Joys of earth, whose wasting pleasure, Lures the throngs who see no farther Than the brief response of sense: How ye dwindle beyond measure in the rapture of the vision Of the Christians recompense. | Ye be sense andl passion blinded, In the spell of carthlife dreaming, From illusions rouse and wake; Seek the joys the humble minded At the wells of life are finding Come ye with them and partake. Joys of reconciliation, When the frown of Heaven disperses, And the estrangement sin has made; New love wakes, divine creation, When we see the price of pardon By the Blest Redeemer paid. Joys that spring from the revealing That the Power Supreme, All-ruling, Is the Heavenly Father, too, While the carth-clouds are concealing His wise plan, some rift, new opening, Lets the light and glory through. Tell us not, ye faint and halting That a blissful, glorious vision Waits you in the heavenly sphere, In mew faith arise exulting: Tried in conflict and temptation, You may have the vision here. Father, draw the groping, erring, Hungering, sinful to the true way, Which our Great Example taught, In Thy grace the life conferring Which He purchased by His dying, * And to mertals freely brought. By Mildred Barbour Hearts CONCERNING THE ACTION AND THE CHARACTERS STEPHEN LANE, wealthy, middle-aged, despotic, rules with a tyrant hand his young wife BARBARA, who sold herself in- to a loveless marriage, and MADELON, his beautiful orph- aned niece whose father's mar- riage he had opposed some twen- ty years before and whose guardianship now devolves upon him. He has already broken up her boy and girl affair with DUANE FARLEY, and turned him for sympathy to Barbara, who, unknown to Farley, fell in. , JULIAN BARTON, whose suit is sponsored by ANN ORDWAY, lifelong family CAPTURED! Madeclon was secretly amused at the change in Miss Maitland, following er Jntuoduction to Stephen Lane. he became almost shy. A certain Wi ih crept into her manner. She hung flatteringly upon Lane's lightest word. She asked his opinion of this and that, and MWstened eagerly to his replies. Gone was the decisive, voluble lady who held forth at length upon every subject brought to her attention. She drew Lane into conversation with adroit ease. She exhibited uncanny insight in choosing subjects upon which he liked to talk. Her soft voice, when she put an interested question, was honey. To Madelon's amazement, Lane re- acted wonderfully to the lady's tactics. He remained in the library, chatting interestedly, even genially. He gave benign permission for Madelon to assist the charitable enterprise which Miss Maitland was furthering. He even gave his check to the cause. Madelon could scarcely believe her eves and ears. Here was a mew Lane, 2 human, genial individual whom she had never known! --By Rev. Thomas Voaden, Merritton: When Miss Maitland finally took a turned a to pleasant reluctant departure, he Madelon, and there was smile on his thin lips. "A very remarkable A woman of brains." "But I thought you said ~ that a woman lecturer was an abomination," murmured Madelon demurely. "Most of them are," he was quite unabashed by her reminder. But | should scarcely call Miss Maitland a professional lecturer. She is merely lending her talents to charitable en- terprises. She has a great gift--she can talk intelligently. Most women merely chatter." Madelon hid her amusement well. It] was humorous to see how quickly her uncle had reacted to Miss Maitland's subtle flattery. She was undoubtedly Madelon decided. Somehow, despite the lady's pleasant manner, she could not rid herself of that first instinctive dislike. As the weeks went by, she had cause for many another secret smile, for it was plain to see that Viola Maitland was slowly but surely wrapping her tendrils about Stephen Lane. She came to the house constantly on one pretext or another, dropping in always around teatime when she knew that Lane returned home from his office. Her attitude toward Madelon | was cloyingly affectionate. She gave | Sunday evening supper parties in : woman, that! apartment and asked Madelon and Lane as her chief guests. On the pre- text of needing advice in regard to her affairs, she even dropped in at his office and Madelon say them lunch- ing together later, as she passed through ong of the fashionable hotels on her way to keép an appointment with Ann. She told Aun, about it laughingly. Ann shrugg "What id | i po vou? If she's made up her mind to capture him, he's as goods as gone now. Poor Stephen!... Bu it would be funny," she with sical smile. "After all his ug to be neatly managed by a clever woman? "Do you think he's likely to marry ?" Madelon asked. "If that's what she's after, I don't believe he has much chance of escape." Madelon hesitated--Ann had never since referred to the confidence she had given Madelon years ago regard- ing the state of her own heart toward Stephen Lane. "Nou wouldu't--mind?" she asked nally, Ann shrugged "What right have I to mind? I gave up all hope, if 1 ever had any, years ago. I have nothing that could attract Stephen. He. doesn't motice by exis- tence until he is in trouble. Then he turns to me. Mis sufficient. It brings me happiness of a sort" "Nou have a beautiful spirit, Ann. I wish I were like you™ : Aan's smile had a little bitter twist. "But the beautiful spirit is hid too deep behind a plain face. There are few who find it. Be glad you are lovely, Madelon." "What happinesg has the beauty you speak of ever brought, me?" Madelon asked, bitterly. "You shall see," Ann promised. "Even yet, the gifts of the gods will come tumbling into your lap. 1 feel it! That night, Lane called Madelon into the library after dinner, There was a new light in his cold, grey eyes, A peculiar humanizing in- fluence seemed to surround him. His voice was actually kindly. "Madelon," he said, "I think you Had better know what 1 am contemplating remarriage. Miss Maitland is the lady of my choice....l want to assure you that if my suit is successful, it will make no difference in your position here. 1 shall wish you to continue 10 make your home with me. Copyright 1923, Metropolitan News- paper Service, New York. OLD DOBBIN IS IN A HURRY By Thornton W. Burgess When you are frightened, run away And live to run some other day. --Old Dobbin, Farmer Brown's Boy was up bright and early the morning after his fright in the sugar camp. He was up just as soon .as it was light enough to see, He went out back of the camp to look for tracks, and he found them, just where he had expected to find them. They were just like the footprints he had discovered the day before, and he knew for certain now that the one who had screamed carly the previous even- ing was the one who had made those footprints, Beyond a doubt, Puma the Panther was in the Green Forest. Of course, Farmer Brown's Boy was greatly excited. He could think of nothing else. All the time he was pre- paring breakfast, frying the bacon and cges brought to camp the night before, he was thinking about that big cat. Just about the time breakfast was ready Farmer Brown had arrived. He had done his morning chores by lan- tern light, and with old Dobbin hitched to the sled, had driven over to have breakfast at the sugar house. Of course, Farmer Brown's Boy told him all about the screaming he had heard the night before and the finding of those tracks. "TE 78a Panther; sure enough, Son," said Farmer Brown. "It cannot be any- thing clsc; though where it came from is more than 1 can understand, I didn't suppose there was one within 200 or 300 miles of here." That was a busy day for Farmer Brown and, Farmer Brown's Boy. It was warm and the sap was running free, They were kept busy collecting the sap. A hogshead was on the sled and Old Dobbin dragged this as Farmer Brown's Boy and Farmer Brown col- lected the sap. The pails were emptied into the hogshead and then rehung, It was a busy day. Yes, sir, it was a busy day, for ther¢ were many, many trees to visit. The black shadows had begun to creep through the Green Forest as Farmer Brown's Boy headed Old Dob- bin toward the sugar house with the last of the sap. Now, Old Dobbin was old, but suddenly he began to prance and shy as if he were a two-year-old. "Whoa!" cried Farmer Brown's Boy, holding hard on the reins. But Old Dobbin reared and pranced, and Farmn- er Brown's Boy could see that he was trembling. Suddenly that same dread- ful scream that Farmer Brown's Boy had heard in the night rang out. Old Dobbin plunged forward. Farmer Brown's Boy lost the reins and was thrown head first into the snow. Away went Old Dobbin with the sled. It hit a stump. Over went the barrel of sap. Old Dobbin's traces broke and he was free. Off he went, faster than he had run in years, He didn't stop when he reached the sugar house. Farmer Brown had heard the crash and rushed out from the sugar house where he was boiling sap. @ld Dobbin shot past him, headed straight for home, He wasn't to be stopped by anybody or for any- thing. He wanted to get home, and he wanted to get there right away, and he meant to, : Farmer Brown looked down among the trees, He saw the upset barrel be- side the upset sled, Farmer Brown's Boy was just getting up out of the snow. Such a foolish look as there was on his face! And with it there was a look of dismay. All that good sap hal been wasted, "lr was that Panther," said Farmer Brown's Boy when he reached the sugar house. If you don't.believe there is a Panther here ask Old Dobbin. le knows." Farmer Brown grinned. "I don't have to ask anybody after this," said he. "I think, Son, you had better go home and get your rifle." (Copyright, 1926, by T. W. Burgess). The next story: "Farmer Brown's Boy Is Followed." St. Roch's Chapel Mecca of Hopeful Unmarried Women New Orleans, Mar. 10.--For years St. Roch's chapel in New Orleans has heen the mecca for unmarried women on Good Friday. Tradition has it that every un- married woman who will visit nine churches, say a prayer and make an offering at each one of them, and then visit St, Roch's and "make the stations of the Cross", (finally lighting a candle before the altar, | Membor of Bos CAN YOU FINISH THIS PICTURE? Complete the drawing by tracing from figure one to two and so on to the end; Then use your crayons or water colors and see how nicely you can color it, will be happily married before the year is out, St. Roch's chapel was erected in 1871 by Father Trevis in fulfillment of a vow that if none of his parish- joners died during the 1866-67 epi- demic he would build a chapel in thanksgiving to God, Soon the shrine became a favorite place for the pil- grimages of the pious and the walls are covered with the 'ex votos" of believers, A cloth, lighter than thistledown and softer than the finest crepe de chine, has been created in London. 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