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'PAGE Ein "EASTERN ONTARIO NEWS MUMPS IN ORILLIA An epidemic of mumps through- out the town has been ble lor a greatly diminished attend- Anee at the schools; over one hum- fred pupils being absent. NAVIGATION AT COBOURG Winter navigation is in full at. Cobourg Harbor this month, Both of the big car ferries, Ontario No. 1 and Ontario No. 2. are busy taking carloads of puip- wood from Cobourg to Genesee Dock, Port of Rochester. It is be- Ing brought into Cobourg by train. GOOD FARM SALE PRICES. At Charles Alger's farm sale at Downeyville good prices were re- alized. Horses sold from $125 to $150; cows, from $80 to $100; calves, from $20 to $30; young pigs, at $7.50 each, and a brood sow for $32. Machinery sold fair- ly high also. SUFFER FROM COAL GAS Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Foster, their child Florence, and a student, Bert Kotchapaw, who boards with them at 190 Moira Street West, Belle- ville, had a narrow escape from coal gas yesterday morning. As a result Mr, Foster and Mr. Kotcha- paw were confined to the house yesterday recovering from the ef- fects of noxious gas. It is believ- Se ----r) ct Manager Distri po information about YON SR Cis Rested ed that a backdraft caused the trouble. A WARNING TO PARENTS Father Coyle created a stir im St. Mary's Cathedral congregation at Kingston by appealing forcibly to parents to find out what their sons were doing in the evenings, and what company they Wei | keeping. He declared that drink- ing among young men in that eity, boys of the teen-age, was in many cases appalling and had reacked an almost unbelievable stage. RABIES QUARANTINE The Perth Road district has been placed under quarantine for rabies. A stray dog was found fighting oth- er dogs and snapping at persons. It was shot and the head sent to Queen's for examination. Dr. Hay pronounced it as one of the worst types of rabies. Other dogs seen with the affected animal were shot, and all other dogs in the section have been shut up. Farmers con- cerned are prevented from selling milk or products. SUCCESSFUL EGG CIRCLE The English Line Egg Circle of Seymour Township received for the sale of eggs during 1927, $21,343, The average selling price per doz- en was 31.8 cents. W, Loeke is President of the association and L. «1deal™ Polley. we will send you full details of one of the most interesting policies issued, our "Ideal Policy", The premiums are low and limited in number, allowing a man to buy his insurance when he is at the height of his earning power, If you are a healthy male, under 45 a ¥250 Rlicy"" Without medic Specimen rates for a $2500 "Ideal Policy": Age 30 $53.28 0 "Ideal Age 25 $44.90 2D of HK Fle]: TENTS SB = SRI u can obtain examination, " Age 35 $65.40 rm-- STOCKS StoBIE FORLONG (© Head Office; Reford Building BAY AND WELLINGTON STS. TORONTO S. F. EVERSON, Local Manager Private Wire System 11 King Street East, Oshawa Phones 143 and 144 BONDS GRAIN Above C.P.R, Office . 'THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1928 Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 20.-- Fred Browning, 19 years old, farm boy, undoubtedly averted a disastrous train wreck last might when he discovered a large cement kiln lying on the eastbound right of way of the Michigan Central Railroad at the Hinman Bridge, just east of here, Browning notified railroad officials in time to halt the Twilight Limited, crack Chicago- Detroit train, as it was leaving Battle Creek station. The kiln, weighing more than 43 tons, had fallen from a freight train, Browning, driving to Battle Creek from his home, noticedl it on the tracks, He telephoned rail- road officials, who stopped the Limited. Two derricks were used to clear the track. WINDSOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVES TOBACO POOL Windsor, Feb. 20. -- Unanimous approval of the Ontario Tobacco Pool, now in the midst of a cam- paign to sign up owners of 22,- 0000 acres of tobacco land to five- year contracts was given tonight by the Windsor City Couneil on a resolution submitted by Ald, Josh- ua Gitlin, The resolution stated that the pool is in the best inter- ests of the growers of Hssex and adjacent counties. Headquarters of the pool were opened today in the new Tuson Building on Victoria street, the first year's rent having been guar- anteed by S. A. Griggs of Walker- ville and Harrow, SEGRAVE NOT BEATEN - London, Feb. 20. -- Major Se- grave announces that he contem- plates going to Daytona with the idea not only of beating Captain Campbell's record but any ferther record that may be established by American rivals, 'I aim at a speed of 230 miles an hour or more," he saps. CONFIDENCE VOTE Athens, Feb, 20,--The new Cab- inet set up by Premier Alexander Zaimis two weeks ago was given a vote of confidence hy the As- sembly toay, The Cabinet previously had an- nounced that Greek foreign poli- cy would remain unchanged, while the domestic program included completion of the establishment of refugees, creation of a bank of emission and an agricultural bank. Q fl Le Du 7 ART Sao! z Te SIMCOE STREET NORTH HARDWOOD FLOORS Laid by Expert Mechanics, All floors finished like new. B W HAYNES 161 King St W | Office phone 481; Res 180 R 2 ng) ~ ' |i A COKE~WOOD Phone DIXON'S JEDDO COAL SOLVAY COKE G.M.C. WOOD Well It's Getting Low--Better Phone Dixon's 262 Helen of Synopsis is a little manufactur- ing city with a principal "Mill" whose wealthy owner is Adam Ward, His daugater, Helen, calls to see a mold friend, whom she knew in her former home before the days of afflunece. He is a erippled basket maker and philosopher, Wallace Gordon, dwell- ing in a hut on the cliffs, Com- menting on two little waifs, Bobby and Maggie who had been to see the Interpreter, an earnest discus- sion on the industrial umrest of Millsburg takes place, the Inter- preter trying to explain sympatheti- Millsbu cally the viewpoint of the so-call- | ed socialists of the Flats' dis- trict, whom Helen characterizes as a menace to Helen feels keenly the industrial crisis in the community and the situation in her family circle, where her brother is opposed to the stern uncompromising attitude +f their father toward the industrial unions. The Interpreter refers to Helen's youthful romance with Charlie Martin, a neighbor in the old home, who, since the war, Is a workman in her father's mill, but Helen replies that she never &ees him now. Adam Ward still retains ownership of the old home adjoin- {ng the Martins, but has let it fail into desrepair affording a distinct contrast to his mansion om the hill, Helen discovers her father in the garden apparently bowed down with mental anguish and looks on, unobserved, while he turns out the two little waifs, who have come to admire the place. The frightened children hide nearby after their flight and discover Helen we:pnig, after having fled from the scene of her father's outburst, CHAPTER VI--Continued Maggie was too much embarrass- ed at her own boldness to answer and Bobby came to her rescue, "She wants to know because the Interpreter, he tole us about a '.rincess what lived in a castle an' wasn't happy 'til the fairy told h-r how to find the jewel of happiness; an' Mag, here, she thinks it's you." "And where did the princess find the jewel of happiness?" asked Helen, Little Maggie's anxiety te help overcame her timidity and she au swered precisely, "On the ghores of the sea of life which was not far from the castle where the Leautiful princess lived." Helen looked toward the Flata, the Mill, and the homes in the neighborhood of the old house. "The shores of the sca of life." she repeated, thoughtfully. "I see," "Yes," continued Maggie, witn her tired little face alight, and her eyes big with excited eagerncss, "but the beautiful princess, she d.in't know that there jewel of happiness when she seen it." "No?" said Helen, smiling at her | little teacher, "No--an' so she picked up all the bright, shiny stones what was no good at all, 'til the fairy énowcd her how the real jewel she was a- wantin' was an old, ugly, dirt-color- ed thing what didn't look Like any Jewel, no more'n nothin'." #0Oh, I see!" sald Helen again. And Bobby thought that she looked at them as though she were (hink- ing very hard. "Yer forgot somethin', paid the Loy ,suddenly, #I ain't neither," returned his sister, with unusual boldneces. "Yer shut up an' see." Then, to Helen, "Is yer heart kind, lady?" #I--Ihope so, dear," returned the disconcerted Helen, "Why?" "Because, if it is, then the falr- fes will help yer find the real jewel of happiness, 'cause that was the reason, yer see, it all happened-- 'cause the beautiful princess's heart Mag,' was kind," She turned to Bobby triumphantly, "There, ain't that like the Interpreter said?" . *Uh-huh," agreed the boy. "But yer needn't to worry--her heart's all right, Didn't she give us that there grand ride in her swell auter- mobile?" / Little Maggie's embarrassmeni suddenly returned. "Did you/really enjoy the ride?" asked Helen. Bobby answered, "I'll say we did. Gee! but yer ought to a seen us puttin' it all over everybody In the Flats." Something in the boy's answer brought another smile to Helen's lips, but it was not a smile of bap- piness, "I geally must go now," she said, rising, 'Thank you for tell- 'ng me about the happiness jewel. Don't you think that it is time for vou to be running along bome? Your mother will be wondering where you are, won't she?" "Uh-hub," agreed Bobby. But Maggie's mind was fixed up- on more important things than the time of day. forced herself to say, "If the fairy comes to yer will yer tell me about it, sometime? I ain't never seen one myself an'--an'--" "You poor little mite!" sald Helen. "Yes, indeed, I will tell you about it if the fairy comes. And 2 will tell the fairy about you, too. But, 'who knows, perhaps the hap- piness fairy will visit you first, and sou can tell her about me." And something that shone in the beautiful face of the young woman, or something that sang in her voice. little Maggie sure---deep iown imside--that her princees lady would find the jewel of happinese, just ae the Interpreter had sala. But meither the child of the Flats, oor the daughter of the big house on the hill knew that the jewel of happiness was, even at that mo- ment, within reach of the princess lady's hand. When Helea had disappearea from their sight, the two children started on their way down the hill toward the dingy Flats. "Gee," said Bobby, "won't have something to tell the kids now? Gee! We'll sure make 'em sore they wasn't along. Think of us House ROLD BELL WRIGHT. the country. : With an effort, she! | properly. we! J -------------------------- ---------- J a-talkin'® to old Adam Ward's dauguter, herself. Gee! Some stunt --TI'll tell the world." 'They had reached the foot of the old stairway and were discussing whether or not they dared prelons their absence from home by pay ing a visit to the Iaterpreter, when a man appeared on the road from town. Bobby caught sight of the ap- proaching stranger first, and the boy's freckled countenance lighted with excited interest and admira- tion. | "Hully Gee!" he exclaimed, catching Maggie by the aru. "Would yer look who's a-comin'!" The man was not, in his gemera! appearance, one to inspire a feelin: of . confidence. He was a little above medium height, with fat shoulders, a thick neck, and dars, heavy features with coarse lin showing through a black beary trimmed to a point, and small blacr eyes set close above a large nose with flaring nostrils. His clothin. was good, and he carried ' himsel: with assurance. But altogether there was about him the unmistak- able air of a foreigner. Bobby continued fin an excites whisper, "That there's Jake Vodel we've heard Dad an' the men talkin 80 much about, He's the guy what's a-goin" to put the fear of God int. the Mill bosses and rich folks. He'r a-goin to take away old Adam Ward's money an' Mill, an' auter- mobiles, an' house an'--everything. an' divide 'em up 'mong us poo: workin' folks. Gee, but he's a biz gun, I'm tellin' yer!" The mae came on to the foot of the stairs and stopped before the children. For a long moment he looked them over with specuiative interest, "Well," -he said, abruptly, "and who are you? That you belon: in this neighborhood it is easy t see." "We're Bobhy and Maggie Wha ley," answered the boy. ~The man's black eyebrows wer: lifted, and he nodded his head re- flectively. "Oh-ho, you are Sam Whaley's kids, heh?" + "Uh-huh," returned Babby. *"An' I know who yer are, too." | *"Uhhuh, yer Jake Vodell, the feller what's a-goin' to make all the big bugs hunt their holes, and give us poor folks a chance, Gee, but I'd like to be you!" The man showed his strong white teeth in a pleased smile. You ar: all right, kid," he returned. " | think, maybe, you will play a big part in the cause sometime--when you grow up." { Bobby swelled out his chest wit pride at this good word from hi: hero, "I'm big enough right now to put a stick o' danermite unde' old Adam Ward's castle, up there on the hill." Little Maggie caught her broth- er's arm, 'Bobby, yer ain't a-goin'--" The man laughed. 'That's th stuff, kid," he said. "But you bet ter let jobs like that alope--unti; you are a bit older, heh?" "Mag an' me has been up ther: to the castle all this afternoon, bragged the boy. *An' we talke with old Adam's daughter ,tco an, --an' everything." The man stared at him, "Wha is this you tell me?" "It's 80," reiurned Bobby, stout ly, "ain't it, Mag? An' the othe: day Helen Ward, she give us 2 ride, in her autermobile--while sh: was a-visitin' with the Interprete: up there." + Jake Vodell's black brows wer drawn together in a frown ot dis approval, 'So this Adam Ward": daughter, too, calls on the Interpre- ter, heh! Many people, it seems, gu to this Interprcter.," To Bobhy he 'said suddenly, "Look here, it wii {be better if you kids stay from such people--it will get you noth- ing to work yourselves in wilh ,those who are not of your own class!" "Yes, sir," returned Bobby, duti- fully, "I will tell you what you ean do though," continued the man, "You can tell your father that I want him at the meeting to-night, Think you can remember, heh?" "Yer bet I can," replied the boy. i"But where'll I tell him the meet- in' 1s?" "Never you mind that," returned the other, "You just tell him I want | Dim--De will know where, And now 'be on your way" i To Bobby's utter amazement, Jake Vocell went quickly up the stens that led to the Interpreters ut, | "Gee!" exclaimed the wondering urchin, "What do yer know abou: that, Mag? He's a-goin' to s-e our old Interpreter. Gee! I guess the i Interpreter's one of us all right. Jake Vodell wouldn't be a-goin' to see him if he wasn't." As they trudged away through the black dust, the boy added. "Darn it all, Mag, it the Inter I preter is one of us what's the prin- cess lady goin' to see him for?" ATo be continued.) CONSULT YOUR BANKER (Kitchener Record) ! Here is a little word for the av- ' erage citizen who has saved a little | money and wants to invest it. Get the advice of your banker uefore you buy any stocks. Even if the {board of directors of the company you plan to invest in includes som« | men in whose ability and integrity { there is no doubt, don't assume tha! i the stock is mecessarily safe. | A business commission recent! 'announced that prominent names 0 ,@ directorate cannot he accepted » | guaranteees of safety. Unfortur i ately there are always a fow pron inent men who allow themselves t/ be named directors of anew con cerns, but who do mot see to i that these concerns are conducted The banker is in a position to know. Showy directorates do mot | impress him. Talk to him before you buy any stocks. . ---- WILD BLIZZARD SWEEPS ONTARIO Roads Blocked in Many Sections--Some Cities Are Snowbound Belleville, Feb. 20.--Belleville and vicinity is still in the throes of one of the worst snowstorms of the year, and the result has been the block of the maoin arteries of travel lea ing to the city. Saturday night the cold wave hit the city, it being down as low as five degrees below zero. The storm was accompanied by a heavy gale, sometimes attaining a velocity of 40 miles per hour. Today the gale is still raging, with snow blowing in all directions. The roads leading to Madoc, Tweed, Stirling and Marmora are completely blocked, the bus routes being cancelled. The Kingston bus made a trip this afternoon, but had to be shovelled out in several places. The highway to Trenton was plowed out early today, and traffic was un- interrupted. No serious trouble was experienced with Hydro power or telephone com- munication. Some local trouble was encountered, but a large number of linemen kept the lines in order. Trains maintained their schedules on the main lines, but the north lines to Lindsay were blocked. They were cleared today. Woodstock is Blinded Woodstock, Feb. 20.--A blinding blizzard which started on Sunday af- ternoon reached its full height last night and continued today. Blocked roads are the rule in all parts of the county, and the highways are very dangerous for motorists. East of Woodstock a dozen automobiles had to be hauled out of the ditch after skidding on the rpad while bucking snowdrifts, None 'of the oc- cupants was injured, but several of the cars were badly damaged. There are several bad spots on the highway between Woodstock and London, and motor traffic is being greatly hinder- ed. In the south end of Oxford County the roads are impassable and will not be open for several days. In the city there are huge drifts at the street corners, and a bitterly cold wind, driving all before it, makes outdoor conditions about as miser- able as they possibly could be. Stratford Highways B Stratford, Feb. 20.--All highways leading out of the city are reported in a bad condition today, following the -snowstorm of yesterday, and it is likely that it will be at least a day or so before normal conditions are restored. The highway to London is blocked between the city and St, Mary's, while o nboth the Huron and Kitchener Highways snowdrifts are piled up in several places sufficiently, it is believed, to block traffic, No snowstorm will be available here until tomorrow, the Department of High- ways reports. Sault is Digging Out Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Feb, 20.-- Algoma, and particularly the Sault area, is today digging itself out after a 36-hour blizzard which has tied up all country roads and delayed trains. The storm follows a month and a half of ideal spring weather. The mercury has hovered around zero all day. Smash-Ups at Grimsby Grimsby, Feb, 20.--Two large Am- erican touring cars, one from Nia- gara Falls, N.Y,, and the other from New York City, were badly wrecked at Farrow's' Corner, Highway No. 8, in the Town of Grimsby today. Both accidents were caused by the drivers approaching the very sharp turn at a speed too great for the slippery condition of the road. The occupants of the Niagara Falls car escaped un- injured, but those in the New York A BEWARE THE COUGH 0 GOLD THNT HS O ------ Phone 203 To Mr. Farmer. We will trade FEED PEAS for OATS, pound for pound HOGG & LYTLE ANTHRACITE COAL Egg r« $15.00 Stove r= $15.50 Chestnut r $15.00 Pea r= $12.50 Hamilton By-Product Coke $12.50 ton W. J. TRICK Company, Limited 25 Albert Street Phone 230 City car were badly shaken up and required medical attention. An un- Cprecedented number of motor acci- dents have happened in Grimsby in the last two days owing to the slip- pery roadway. Brantford Lightly Hit Brantford, Feb. 20.--High winds and fine snow today gave Brantford a real touch of winter. Despite the half gale there was no power trouble and sweepers kept the street car tracks clear for service. Indications are that it will continue all night. From a schoolboy"s examination paper: "Liberty of conscience means doing wrong and not worry- ing about it afterwards."--Mont- real Herald. 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