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_TO HONOR MEMORY OF QUEEN VICTORIA | i | ! he Oshmuva Baily Timex lhe Oshawa Dail VOL. 2--NO. 120 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1928 - . . VICTORI DAY MAY 24th Thursday, 1 we pack our baskets and go on a picnic. Our neighbors, forsooth, are taking two days' holidays and are seeing Niagara Falls. Some of the rest of the street are just spending the holiday quietly, off on a fishing trip or with a tryout at the golf grounds. And, all over Canada, in every hamlet, village and town, from Columbus to Taronto, the same thing will (eke place--if it doesn't rain! Becausewyou see, Queen ic- toria was born on that day, and yt Bsa, in this day and generation is, that we have a holiday. You know the old rhyme: "The 24th of May is the Queen's Birthday; If we don't get a holiday, we'll all run away." So the Board of Education is givif® the boys and girls not one day's holiday, but two, just for good measure, And all the boys and girls from 7 to 70 will' make merry, and shoot firecrackers and have a general good time, And, of course, someone eternally asks, "Why the celebra- tion?" Well, as the Encyclopedia Brittanica very nicely says, Queen Victoria 'captivated the affections of the multitude and the respect of thoughtful men. She set the example of motherly sympathy and queenly dignity." Since her accession to the throne, May 24, the anniversary of her birth, has been observed throughout the Empire, and upon his coronation King George V expressed the wish that his grandmother's birthday should be more widely ob- served than even his. During her reign, the good queen Victoria consolidat- ed her throne, which had been slipping just the least bit, in the estimation of Europe and of her own people. The confidence inspired by her personality made her a link be- tween all parts of the empire, and her opinion carried much weight with Disraeli and other eminent statesmen of the day. In fact, it is said of Disraeli that he would never press a policy of his party that was distastetful to the queen, although she never refused to sanction the express: ed will of the electorate, Her force of character and honesty of heart were a radical change from the monarchs that preceded her, and she had not been long on the throne beforg love of their queen was deeply imbedded in the minds of her people. And, to this day, the name of "Good Queen Victoria" is held in high esteem, for nothing has been found to taint it. And so, we observe each year the anniversary of her birth, although perhaps, in the jollity of the day, we for- get the sterling virtues of England's best-loved ruler, who was ever an example to her people. Reformer HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS For clean wholesome enter- tainment Oshawa people do nol need to leave the city "for Wh holiday, Probably ne ether city in Canada the size of Oshawa or cven much larger has the facili- lies for passing an enjoyable day's outing than right lere, Besides ils sporting attractions the Motor City has provision for thousands of people at the lake front in Lakeview Park which has become "widely FEnown throughout the province. This spacious picnic grounds is now cquipped with a merry-go-round and a ferris wheel while im- provements have been made to make the spol as attractive as possible. Two dancing pavilions, the Jubilee and Barnhart's cater to the many who enjoy the light fantastic. + » In regard to other attractions May 24th will provide a wealth of entertainment at Alexandra Park the chicf feature of which will be the opening of the Cen- tral Ontario Senior Baseball season when Peterboro and Osh- awa meet, The revival of this league this year has created in- terest and it is expected that nearly two thousand enthusiasts will be on hand to sce the first game. Many other games will take place during the day ani will no doubt draw their full quota of supporlers, Cl I Softball contests will be fea- tured on the holiday by a visit of the Rochester ladies all star aggregation who will oppose the Chevrolet ladies (formerly Pir- ates) in an exhibition game at the Collegiate grounds at 3 o'clock. The Chevs have built up a strong team and while the Rochester girls are well Enown for their clever baseball ability the former Pirates expect to make a creditable showing des- pite the fact that it will be their initial appearance in a real game this scason. 5 5 0» May 21th should be a big day in Oshawa. Second Section--Pages 13-20 RR, "Victoria 1he Good" - H. M. Queen Victoria N MAY 24th, 1819, 109 years ago, "Victoria The Good' was born in old England. For more than three-quarters of a century that date has been observed all Niodh the British Erie. ihe birthday 'anniversary of England's best-loved sovereign. a -- ---- By a strange combination of circumstances, marriages and deaths, Victoria became heir to the throne of England, and when little over |8 years of age, she became queen upon the death of her uncle, William IV, on June 21, 1837, She married in 1840 Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and her second child succeeded her as Edward VIL During her reign, the longest of any English sovereign, Britain went through Frying times, including sthe Crimean War, the .South African War just before her death, and in between, many troubles at home. But through i: all she c: admiration of her people, and never has a reigning sovereign been given a more sincere =zclaim that the Golden and Diamond Jubilee celebrations of her ascendancy of the thxcne, held in 1887 and 1897. Mourned by the world, she died on January, 22, 190! "ued to g2ir the resse~: -=.1 Victoria Day has since been a public holiday throug' cut the Empire, and, on the re- Guest of King Czz:ge, is observed more widely than his birthday. Victeria Day, will be 5f- tingly observed in Oshawa on Thursday, OSHAWA MERCHANTS PREPARE EXTRA SPECIAL SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS WEEK ! ! !