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PAGE SIX _ THE OSHAWA DAILY. REFORMER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926 News of Eastern Ontario CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Large crowds were in .attenflance at the seventh annual community Christmas tree, held in Cobourg last night, which was a great success: Some 1,350 boxes of candy were dis- tributed to the children, who march- ed in parades to the community tree in front of the Town Hall, headed by the Cobourg Citizen's Band and the Salvation Army Band. There was community singing of carols and national songs. The festival will be continued tonight and to- morrow night, and will be marked by special open-air singing by church choirs and singing and music by the Salvation Army Band. SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC Owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever and smallpox, Dr. C. K. White- lock, health officer for the Towna- ship of Portland has ordered the withdrawal of all Christmas enter- tainments in connection with the Public School and United Church. It would be in the interest of the health of the community if cases of illness occurring in many of the homes were immediately reported to Dr. Whitelock. In this way meas- ures could be taken to arrest the development of the disease. Before the school is reopened after Christ- | mas it will be necessary for, each scholar to bring a certificate showing that he or she has been recently vac- cinated. H. S. COMMENCEMENT Before the largest crowd .in years the annual high school commence- ment exercises were held in Port Hope last night, when the scholar- ships and other awards for the past year were presented. The presenta- tions were made by His Honor H. A. Ward, Col. E. E. Snider, Mayor T. B. Chalk, Rev. Dr, Daley, Chairman C. H. Wickett and Dr. J. F. Thomp- son, Principal of the high school. Four scholarships were awarded, the recipients = being Miss Eileen McCamus, Miss Mary White, Stuart Ryan and Fred Winfield. The H S. White gold medal was awarded to Robert Sney, a young McMaster student, who also delivered the vale- dictory address. WAS HIGHLY RESPECTED There died at his home Saturday, following a lengthy illness, another of Gananoque"s aged and respected citizens, Charles Richard Cotton. He was born ian Bromsgrove, Eng- land, in 1844, and was in his eighty- second year. His early life was spent in Scotland, and later he spent some years as an honorable apprentice in the British Navy. He came to Canada fifty-eight years ago, and after living two yers at Kingston and. Graden Island, remov- ed to Gananoque where he resided for fifty-six years. He was the old- est member of Leeds Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Gananoque, having joined the order in Glasgow, Scotland, sixty- one years ago. He was also a char- ter member of Ganaoque Lodge, No. 114, 1.O.O.F., and for a great many years was agent for the Odfellows' Relief Association. For over forty years he was an active member of the Gananoque Fire Department and for fifty-five years was connected with the Gananoque Water Power Company, most of the time as Sup- erintendent. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, formerly Eliza Donnelly of Kingston; four daughters and four sons: Charles J. Cotton, of Vancouver; .RobertS. S. Cotton, Alderman and Superin- tendent of the Canadian General El- ectric Company at Peterboro; Wil- liam D., Gananoque; Walter M., of Hammond, Ind.. Mrs. W. W. Dunall, of New York City; Mrs. D. A. Mit- chell, of Gananoque; Mrs. R. S. Han- ton, of New York City, and Mrs. William Tinney, of Toronto. The funeral was held from his late resi- dence on Monday at 2 p.m., under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. The service was conducted by Rev. C. E. Kidd of St. Andrew's Presby- terian church. The honorary pall- bearers were directors and officers of the Gananoque Power Company. The remains were laid at rest in Gananoque Cemetery. RECORD REACHED Postmaster James Stewart, King- ston, stated yesterday afternoon that so far the rush of Christmas mail has been the largest on record. Yesterday morning 300 bags of mail arrived from the West and 245 bags were despatched from the office. PIONEER DIES Roger Gist, who came to Canada when a young man and settled on South Monoghan Township, was buried at Perrytown near Cobourg. He was in his ninety-third year and had farmed at Perrytown and Can- ton before retirin seven years ago. He leaves a son, William George, at Canton, and a daughter, Mrs. F. W. Nattrass, Hamilton. HIT BY TRAIN William Mason, who resides on a farm near Renfrew, was driving through yesterday when a train struck his horses and sleigh, killed one of the horses and smashed the sleigh to pieces, scattering a load of wood on it. Mr. Mason suffered a fracture of the leg, and was also badly shaken up. There are parallel tracks at the crossing and one train had just passed when another came along in the opposite direction. MINISTER IS INDUCTED At Oakwood, Dec. 21, before a large and representative congrega- gation, Rev, A. P. Latter was induet- ed as pastor of the United Church there. Rev, F. H. McIntosh, ex- Chairman of Lindsay Presbytery, presided. Rev. D. Wrea of Peter- boro preached the sermon and Rev. E. Harston of Woodville addressed the minister and congregation. SENTENCE IS APPEALED Whén Charles Sequire of Bright- on Township appeared before Magis- trate Floyd here yetserday on a charge under the Oatario Temper- ance Act, he was fined $1.000 and costs and three months in jaill, and in default of payment six months ia jail. Through his counsel, J. B. Me- Coll, Sequire has appealed against the Magistrate's decision and has been allowed his liberty on bail pending the hearing of the appeal by Judge McGlade. BIG BEER SEIZURE Provincial officers -have made one of the largest hauls of contraband beer in a long time, in the arrest of a man who gave his name as Maron, in the rear townships, with 25 bags of beer and one bottle of wine in his possession. The bags contained 607 bottles. The man said he had purchased the beer at Coteau, Que., paying $4.85 per bag. The goods were contained in a big car, and the | auto, its contents and the man were brought to Cornwall. The accused apneared hefore D. G. McDonnell, police magistrate, charged with transporting liquor and was fined $200 and costs or three months in fail. The magistrate ordered the liquor and the car confiscated. KNOWN IN PEMBROKE Bishop D. Clark died at Kapus- kasing on Sunday after a brief ill- ness. Mr. Clarke was well known in Pembroke, nd news of his death came as a great shock. Born in Pembroke 55 years ago, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, he was educated at the public and high | Enlisting shortly after the | schools. outbreak of the Great War, he went overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers. and served in France from 1915 to 1918. Returning to Canada after the armistice, he again took up residence in town. He was a member of the Pembroke Branch of the Canadian Legion and took an active interest in the work of the Legion. About two months ago he weat to Kapuskasing, where he was employed by the firm of Mor- row & Beatty. He is survived by five sisters and one brother, Mrs, J. R. Fluker and Mrs. J. O. Jones, of Pembroke; Mrs, J. J. Quinn, of Ot- tawa; Mrs. H. McDowell, of Van- couver, and Mrs. Allan, of Toronto, and Mr. W. B. Clark, of Alabama. A military funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon. PRIVEE He PRR Sweaters and Scarfs. Handkerchiefs chief Boxes. Phone 1000 sRrsraotretrari megs You've Just Got One : More Day to Buy Your Remembrances Umbrellas, $2.90 to $10.00. Hosiery, kind, Gloves, Kid, Silk and Wool, Tu and Neckwear. and Lingerie. Coats, Dresses and Hats. Men's Night Shirts and Socks. Still a good choice of useful and practical gifts for the whole family, including Kenwood and Mossfield Blankets, Feather Filled Comforters, White and Fancy Bedspreads. "COME ON IN" | ReLI0NLT every ques, Towels and Tablings. Underwear Flower and Handker- MILLERS' RRIF ARIF UIE OISGIR IIMS : : : HAS NARROW ESCAPE James Lovely, an employee on an, upper lake freighter, had a narrow. escape from drowaing in the St. Lawrence River near Prescott yes- terday while duck shooting. He was out on a piece of shore ice reaching for a duck, when the ice gave way and he plunged into the icy water. He was rescued by Ar- thur Baker with considerable diffi- culty and suffered greatly from shock, BONSPIEL AT LINDSAY Invitations were sent out yester- day for the curling bonspiel on January 11 at Lindsay, which will mark the jubilee milestone in con- nection with the club. Three large cups have been donated with prizes --namely, the J. D. Flavelle Mem- orial Cup, four cedar chests and four silver tea sets; Lindsay Curling Club Cup, four leather club bags and four electric heaters; Vietoria Trust Cup, four vacuum bottles (notor set) and four woollen coats. BURIED AT COBOURG The funeral of George Henry Routh, who died suddenly of heart trouble at his home at Niagara Falls, Ont., took place ia Cobourg. Mr. Routh was a son of the late Lancelot Routh, a former Superintendent of the Norwal Woollen Mills here. By profession, decedent was a mechani- cal engineer, and as such held posi- tions at Livermore Falls, Maine, | Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Latrobe, | Penn. He held a position also at | Port Hope with the Standard Ideal. | Three years ago he purchased a ma- | chine shop at Niagara Falls. He was 1 Royal Arch Mason and a member of the American Society of Mechani- eal Engineers. Mr. Routh is surviv- jed by his widow, before her mar- | riage Annie Reynolds, and by four | Children. Olive and Charles at home, | Mrs. William Dutters. Pembroke, and Mrs. Frank Cox, Niagara Falls, y N.Y. ASHBURN Ashburn, Dec. 22.--Miss Hilda { Hopkins visted Toronto friends last week. A | Mr. Roy Parrot and bride have | been recent visitors a the former's | parents, Mr, and Mrs, Robert Par- { The children are now all in readi- ness for the arrival of Santa Claus at the Sunday School Christmas tree | this week. { A number went over to the Myrtle [ station rink on Saturday night and | enjoyed a few hours of moonlight skating. General satisfaction is ex- | pressed that the rink is again open as it is quite convenient. Goodly crowds gather and many pleasant | evenings are spent. Mr. Will Hopkins has again se- | cured the contract of supplying a | Toronto Dairy with horses this wint- | MYRTLE | Myrtle, Dec. 22.--To one and all {2 very merry Christmas. Mrs, Bert Donley of Tweed visit- ed friends here last week and at- | tended the League banquet. Mr. Will Cook was successful in securing first prize on his team of agricultural, horses at Porty Perry Fair last Thursday. Mr. Robert Ver- non and son received first on their draught team and four firsts on "Harry" their fancy driver. This is a splendid showing for this neigh- borhood and it does not look as though "Old Dobbin" was in the scrap heap for all there is so many motors and tractors: in use, Mr. Victor Hudgins of Toronto spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. Will Ross' sales of farm | stock and implements was largely attended last Friday although it was very cold. George Jackson and son | kept the hammer going lively andi bidding was heavy and fair prices | realized. Mr. Ross has given up farming and is going to do more lin the teaming line this year. The Banquet which the loosen- ing tide in the recent Epworth League contest held pn Friday night of last week was a splendid success. The tables which were prettily decorated were well spread with tempting "eats' that the ladies here are so capable of serving, Af- ter all present had amply supplied lowing programme was tendered. Vo- cal solos, Mr. J. E. Beacock and Mr. George Holiday. Address on Young People's work in the church by Mr. George West of Ashburn; Instru- mental, Mrs, Millenbecher each num-. ber being well given and well e- ceived. Rev, Swayne very able oc- cupied the chair and told what a very helpful branch this was of church work and he hoped it would meet with continued success during the future. i-- esi Milton, Ont., Dec. 22.--The an- aual meeting of the Hornby R.B.P. No. 895 was held at Milton yester- day evening when the following principal officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year: W. P. Sir Knight, J. D. MacKenzie; D. P., Sir Knight, M. Job; Chaplain, Sir Knight, J. A. Elliott; Registrar, Sir Knight, George Hilyer; Treasurer, Sir Knight, Chas. Brooks; Lectur- ers, Sir Knights, V. E. Bradley and G. L. Chapman. FRENCH PILGRIMS OF THE WEST ARE WELCOMED IN QUEBEC Quebee, Que., Dec. 22.--The pil- grims of the "Survivance Francaise" arrived today from Western Canada, and were welcomed at the station by hundreds of Quebecers. The visi- tors paid an official visit to Parlia- ment House, where they were re- ceived by Lieutenant-Governor Per- odeau, Premier Taschereau, Hon. Adelard Turgeon, president of the Legislative Council, Hon. J. E. Car- on, Minister of Agriculture, Alex. Thurber, M.P.P., for Chambly, and ofhers. They also visited the Arch- bishop's palace, . Laval [University the wants of the inner man the fol- | * SCHOOL CLOSING FOR THE HOLIDAY Fine Christmas Programs Are Presented By the Pupils Christmas Carols by classes of smiling youngsters, they sing clever- | ly and enunc'ate their words ason- ishingly well, were heard in all the schools yesterday in the closing concerts, with many of the teachers themselves playing accompaniments; rec.tations, solemn Yuletide mes- gage, or bits of writing of the hu- morous order; clever little songs done by tots of seven and eight, all | of them without exception dressed in their hest and many of them slightly self-conscious; the odd recitation hy a boy, though the some- what remarkable fact is that school children have not changed in the last forty years or so and it is still difficult to get the boys to do their stuff for a Christmas concert; cer- tain anxiety by the friendly teacher that none of her Class forget their | lines; smiles from principals and parents and consistently loud ap- plause from visitors; all this and more const'tuted the high lights of the Oshawa public school concerts on Wednesday. In their general features all these concerts were about the game; and all uniformly | good. ! Mary Street School One of the most entertaining of the Christmas concerts held in the schools yesterday afternoon was held in Mary street. The pupils -all gath- ered in the lower hall where they gave a concert varied entertainment of recitations, choruses, dialogues, exercises and songs. When the pro- gram was completed they went oo] the'r various rooms where they held | their Christmas trees. During the af- ternoon the teachers presented the caretaker, Mr, R. Walker, with a handsome pair of gloves. The child- | ren accorded him a hearty clap for all he had done for them to' make their Christmas trees so decorative. The program was: chorus, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing'; recitation, Evelyn Smith; recitation, Gordon Wragg; chorus, "Merry Christmas'; recitation, Eileen McBrien; song, | Back of the Loaf, Dorothy Bale; recitation, Wilma Cronk; chorus, | "Away in a Manger'; recitat'on, | Gerald Edmonson; recitation, | Doraine Hicks; song, 'Mr. Rooster | and Mrs. Hen", some of Miss Allin's boys and girls; "Christmas customs | in Other Lands," chorus by nine boys and girls, from Miss Hender- son's room; chorus, "Jack Frost," ! Miss Keddie's class; recitation, Mary St. Andrews; chorus, 'The First Christmas," . by the four) flower rooms; dialogue, "Merry Christ- mas," M'ss Allin's boys and girls; chorus, "Jolly Old St. Nicks"; ex- ercise "'Sing a Song of Sixpence," by the primary classes; recitation, Jean Knox; recitation, Gladys White; chorus, "S'lent Night."! The program was concluded with ga chorus "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All" | South Simcoe School The following is the program at South Simcoe street school held Final Clearance of Men's Kid Slippers 98c Dominion Clothing Co. 68 King St., W. Phone 2141 \e "A Merry Christmas to Everybody! A Happy New Year to All the World! And God Bless Us, Every One!" From "A Christmas Carol' L433 UNITED BOND COMPAN Limited Howard C. Wade, President. Wm. Brown, Vice-President and Manager CaaS Ll oo 3&8 oI SE IT Zr or CONCERTS FEATURE {CLAIM BUTG | which they told the Royal Commission RS GOT 70 PE PROFIT ON SALE Food Council Attacks Prices That Are Still on the Increase London, Dec. 7 (By mail).--That gross profits of 70 per cent. were made on Argentine beef in onc week and that reductions in price of from 1%d. to 3%d. could have been made in the prices of various kinds of meat in the months of September and October and still left the butchers with a gross profit on cost of 20 per cent.--these are two of the striking revelations made in a strongly-worded report of the Food Council, 'signed by Lord Bradbury, on the Smithfield Market lists of retail prices. During 26 wceks gross profits of more than 50 per cent. were made on Argentine beef, which is brought large- ly by poorer families to whom a re- duction of 1d.-or 2d. a Ib. would be a great benefit. The report considers that the retail price list issued for the Smithfield wholesale meat market is of no value to the consumer. The Council considers that the con- sumer will rcceive far more assistance in purchasing meat "ii retail butchers accept our suggestion that théy should exhibit lists showing the retail prices of at least the more important cuts, and that these lists should be placed in conspicuous postions, sc that they can be seen clearly from outside." Mr. H. G. Millman clerk and super- intendent of the London Central Mar- kets, Smithfield, and retail butchers who: acted as his advisers in prepar- ing the weekly list, gave evidence be- fore the Council whose report contains the following outstanding passages: Valueless Lists Prices of all classes of beef and mutton could have been reduced by 1d. to 3d. per Ib. during September and October, and still have left the butchers with the 20 per cent. profit h a 6 tail. The fair prices list issued from on Food Prices was all they made in Smithfield is valueless, as it represents not the actual prices prevailing, but the price the butcher wants to get. How is pricc list made up? "The average gross profit allowed to the retailer in the weekly price list | for January 14, 1926, worked out at ed fess than about 38 per cent, on cost (or about 27%; per cent. on turnover). re BOWLING .. Barrowdale M. Forestell ............. v ° E. J Id Handicap F. Allman S. Holmes i 3 K. Conlin G. Grennon Handicap M. Donald A. McRae l.. McLaughlin M. Conlin i. A. Palmer .... Handicap McKenna V. Smith .... Gummow Handican night and keen competition marked all the rolling. got the turkey with a total of 705. Richard followed with 675 them each a goose. C. Gibbs landed the got the last prize a pair of sox with A notice in a shop window the other day read: 'Ladies' Ready-to-Wear ing," Well, Team total--1,479. Bluebells vs. Eatonias Bluebells Cloth- it's about time. Goo! REFORMER WANT ADDS PAY Team total--1,391. Eatonias ATER TS tho { Up! Anderson Team total--1,341. Dumbells vs. Prospectives Dumbells 143 133 153 110 76 40 001 Fulton Give the Kiddies a Happy Christmas Donations of oney, Fruit, Toys, Candies, Clothing, ete., are asked for by the House Committee for the Children's Christmas Tree at the Chi!- dren's Shelter, Oshawa, Ont. The money may be sent to Mrs, H. E. Morphy (convenor), at King St. West, Oshawa, Ont., and other donations may be sent to Miss Annie Henderson, matron of the Shelter, at 215 King St. West, Oshawa, Ont. The money donated will be used for necessary clothing, bedding and many useful and necessary things at the Shelter. The Children's Aid Society of the County of Ontario Team total--1,489. Prospectives 178 118 119 107 182 28 732 Team total--1,444. RECREATION BOWLING CLUB The Malleable Iron 5 Pin League eld a very successful Turkey Roll t the Recreation Club alleys last Ed. Salmon was the big roller and and Ed. Radway scores of 682 and respectively and this brought Smith duck with 670 and T. Parker 46. SCRANTON COAL The Best the Mines Produce 2000 Ibs. to every ton W. J. Trick Co., Limited 25 ALBERT ST. PHONE 230 MOTOR CITY BOWLING CLUB | Another large crowd was on hand to! sce the Ladies" Major, League roll their | games and with only one more night and Prospectives, separated by only one point and scheduled to meet each other next week, the excitement has in- creased, The score are: Rinky Dinks vs. Pirates Rinky Dinks Marjorie Sproule ' Edith Saywell ....... ¢ Helen Gibson .... Margaret Gibson . Dummy Handicap Team total--1,188 Pirates V. Fulton M. Mason .. D. Moffatt (i. Spanton-... K. Irwin V. Elliott Handicap .: yesterday: chorus, Silent Night, School; play, The Thankful Heart, 7 pupils; reading, Jack Hess; piano solo, Billy Suddard; rec.tation, Nick Sibaluk; piano solo, Madeline Clark; recitation, Eva Crawley; piano solo, Beatrice Suddard; recitation, Mary Goch; p.ano solo, Helen Sibaluk; recitation, John Kalinko; song, Luda - Bolchook; reading, Mike Kalynka; play, Kings Good Health; recitation, Doris Thomas; song, Christmas Song; recitation, Eugen- ius Salmers; reading, Madeline Clark; exercise, Five Girls; piano solo, Wolodymera Salmers; recita- tion, Annie Sheplas; recitation, The Best Birthday, 9 pupils; duet, Joan Townsend and Mary Bellingham; recitation, Overhead Christmas, Gerald Gray; chorus, Come All Ye Faithful, School; recitation, Three cheers for Santa; p ano solo, Jeros- lau Salmer; recitation, Lillian Wil liams; chorus, Once in Royal Dacid's City, School. Centre St. Kindergarten Centre Street Kindergarten was all aglow with happy faces and ar- tistic decoration when the children entertained the parents with their delightful songs and games and also presented them with gifts from the Christmas tree which were made by their own little hands. The beautiful room made a de- lightful setting for the wee tots in their dances while the games and songs were most interesting and showed very careful training on the part of their instructor: The programme began with the singing of God Save The King and then came a Christmas carol. After a prayer there followed Christmas songs based on popular legends which surround the Yuleltide idea and message. Games and drills followed. One particularly striking number was a song by Reggie Henry accompanied by the other children humming the melody. It made a delightful and happy in- troduction to Christmas holidays. These are the days when Santa Sees and the City Hall, Pr eek 30S SPHEIL LAV IRE L Claus is thinking up his Christmas toys that father can play with.-- to go, with two teams, namely Sparks ||=8 UE) \®/ w/e EX IX 7K 21 JAB) NEA) NEE) NE) NET A Beautiful Array of Toys for Christmas | Shoofly Rockers These Shoofly Rockers are very entertaining for younger children and keep them amused for hours. Shaped like swans $3.75 Others like horses Kindergarten Sets Golden elm and red enamel Kindergarten Sets comprising | table and 2 chairs. Special Price Kindergarten Sets A better quality Kindergarten Set in cream, green and grey enamel with decorations and large table. $3 50 LJ Special Baby Walker and Kiddie Car Combined fitted with guard and rubber tired $4 99 disc wheels. 'Has disappearing handle & Girl's Doll Carriage : and These are real carriages and made just the same Doll Carriages for the Older Girls in Cream, Blue Coffee. 4 : as the Baby Carriages . $6.75 o $14.25 Cute Little Baby's Doll Carriage in Cream, Blue and Coffee colors. They have rubber tired wheels and are $2 49 well made. « Reg. $2.95 . Well made Autos in various colors and models that will make good presents for some lucky boys. Priced from $2.45 Baby's Doll Carriage Baby's Doll arriage, better quality make of Dolls Car- riage, in Cream, Blue and Coftee colors. They are strongly made with rubber disc wheels. Reg. $4.00 for $3 50 [ The C. C. M. Red Velosipede. Just the right thing for the Boy or Girl $7.50 $21.00 sessssssascassesiasienad CP TY We still have time to install your Radio before Christ- mas. We carry a very fine stock. Step in and see for yourself. Luke Furniture Co. Oshawas Leading Furniture Store 63 King St. E. Phone 79 JE YE YW YUE 3 6 NE 3B (BNR IBY