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|) : apt shawa and Distri Cuming Eye Specialist Dr. F, E, Luke, Optical Specialist, at Felt Bros, Jewelry Store, Osh: awa, Tuesday, Oct. 81st. Kyes ex- amined, 84-0 -- Cobourg to'Have Beacon Cobourg i8 to have a heacon light that will be Seen afar off, The On- tario Car Ferry Company has asked Auxiliary of King Street Methodist Church to 'visit the Ebenezer Auxil- iary. Motor gars were kindly placed at the disposal of the Society, A program was. given by the visiting auxiliary which was much appreciat- ed, Mrs, Langmaid, Mrs, Fry, Mrs, Foster and friend, and Miss Marjorie Fisher were among those who con- tributed numbers, Mrs, Beaulivant the Town Council for permission to place a light on the top of the tower of the Town Hall, as a guide to boats entéring the harbor here. It' is expected that their request will he complied with, Robins Still Here Has the fine fall weather deceiv- .ed the hirds? On Saturday after- noon a member of The Réformer staff saw a pair of rohins on Col- borne Street, 'The birds were as ac- tive and full of song as they usually are 'in mid-April. Perhaps the Wea- themsifan 'has "put one over" on the birds $2 ' Cedar Dale Among The Highest, The Reformer is in receipt of the report of the Penny Bank of Canada for the months of May and June showing the average savings of chil- dren in 65 different cities and towns of the Province, Oshawa has no lon- ger a Penny Bank, but Cedar Dale has, and the report shows that in the school in our suburb the aver- Car Came to Grief pr ted the study book chapter which was interesting and instrue- tive, There was a large turnout of ladies but the Ebenezer .Auxiliary proved themselves equal to the oc- casion hy providing a sumptuous re- past, wheh terminated a most pleas- ant afternoon, Port Hope Contract Let At the Port Hope Council meeting the contract for steel for the Ontario street bridge was awarded to McGreg- or & McIntyre, Toronto, The contract tprice is $7,250, Acting Mayor In the absence of Mayor John Stacey, who is on an extended hunt- ing trip, Reeve Morris will soccupy the chair at the meeting of the Town council on Friday evening. An automobile in charge of Mr. Charles Smith, and party, of Oshawa, came to grief at Helm's Hill, near Port Hope, Sunday afternoon, when | age savings was 5656 cents for May and June, 'This is only exceeded by three places, Swansea with 61 cents, Cornwall with 70 cents and Guelph with 77 cents, The average savings of all the cities and towns is 34 cents, Motor Car Damaged When a motor car driven by Dr. T. E. Kaiser and one of the Gallagher trucks collided at William and Mary Streets," considerable damage. was done to the motor car. Dr, Kaiser had just turned off William on to Mary Straet when he noticed the truck about fifty feet distant. He at- tempted to avoid a collision but fail ed, The truck was not damaged but the motor éar sustained a broken fender and running hoard while the tically new, was badly damaged and it he in the neighborhood of $500, car was hired from a local garage, Recital at College Missionary Saturday evening to have as the car left the road and collided with some treed on the south side of the highway. The car, which was prac- is estimated the cost for repairs will The of Oshawa College were privileged their guest, Miss Jessie Irving, noted elocu- tionist and entertainer, of Hamilton, Miss Irving teok the leading part in the recital held on the occasion of her visit, She contributed five nnmbers all of which delighted the large au- dience, Miss Irving has appeared on several occasions before audiences in | Oshawa but never has she come here Students and teachers OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1922. AFINANGHL "BOAT" A FAILURE 1% 51] 3 §4 2 , ISR \ A { 2. 5 Has Been Rotting in Toronto Harbor For Quarter of a Century. Twenty-five yéars ago there was launched from the Polson Iron Works a vessel which was to navigation and make Toronto famous as its home port, says Thousands of persons cheered as the | ungainly craft plunged into the water, | and waited impatiently for the trial | trip. With the first attempt to use| the new invention hopes were Fil tered and Toronto's pet project be- | came the laughing-stock of the citi: | zens, Has Not Travelled Far The famous roller hoat, invented by Knapp, a Prescott barrister, and finan. ced by George Goodwin, ofvOshawa, js still to be seen in Toronto harbor, On the 25th anniversary of its launching it was found hy The Globe within a {few feet of the spot where it first took | | the water, The circular iron hull js! Fusted and broken and bent. Whole! sections of the steel work have rot-! ted off, exposing the ribs and the in- ner work, Made Island Voyage | To look at the awkward object now | one can scarcely credit the story that | this great piece of pipe was designed | as a hoat--a vessel which was to change the whole history of maviga- tion and cross the Atlantic in three days, It did, however, make a recoyd that has never been surpassed in the annals of the port of Toronto. On its first and only trip it reached Han- | lan's Point some five hours after the maiden voyage commenced from its moorings inthe Bay. | For 25 years Knapp's famous roller, boat has rusted in the harbor, a source of trouble to the Harbor Com-| mission. It has heen the cause of more speculation, litigation, curiosity and caustic humor than any other ves. sel afloat on the Great Lakes, Looks Like Big Sewer Pipe In the September files of The Globe, 1897, is to be found a cut of the roller craft, which rather. resembles a sub- revolutionize | The Globe, { era 'Wednesday, October 25th The Last Half Holiday of the Year For eight months this store has closed Wednesday afternoons, During that time we have given exceptional buying opportunities to the public, in order to do a full day's business in well as ourselves, could enjoy a little of tho outdoor life, half a day, so that our employees, as We wish, here, to thank you for your hearty cosoperation, enabling us to realize suUCCesses, that were heyond our expectation, We intend to keep on glving the public the same service, with improvements, but for the next four months ihis store will remain open all day Wednesday, Wednesday Specials=--"They are wo Wednesday Morning's Special Attraction--A Big Hat Clear- ance Sale Children's Hats, made of Velveteen and cloth in approved of styles, to he cleared regardless of cost, as we must make room for big Christmas stocks coming in. The assortment in- cludes various shaped each hats and tams for ..,, 25¢ Children's Hats for Dress Occasion Mostly made of Plush, in shades of hrown, navy, beaver and. French blue with (rimmings of contrast- ing colors. These were a special value at $205. To he eleared Wednesday morning $1 95 each . for Women's Sport Hats The most popular hat of the season, made of home spuns in the leading styles, easy to wear, stylish looking, with very little danger of hurting its appearance, To be $1 69 . . cleared for Every Woman Wants Heavier Hose--Twenty-five Dozen Cash- Keep on watching for All Day rth while." ' Hose Specially Made for Boys Mothers, with hig boys, to provide for, will be glad of this opportunity to procure a real heavy 2-in-i rib cotton hose in black. Slzes 9-9% only. Regular 50c¢ pair. 35 pair Wednesday morning ... Cc Dress Geods Specials Mean the Savings of Many Dollars Pure Wool Dress Goods "Armure' makes up into warm, stylish costumes for Fall and Winter, Will give excellent satizfaction. In grey, brown, navy, black, toupee and sand. . To-day's market price is $1.75 yd., 43" wide nesday morning "Panama" Pure Wool Serge One of the most popular fabrics on the market. brown, navy Wednesday Pure Wco! Englich Serge A better quality in a {ine soft finish. Pure Indigo dye, 56" wide. A very special quality $1.10 yd serge 50" wide ip Wednesday .. emnant Sale Wednesday Morning All kinds of Staples, Dry Goods and House Furnish- ings, such as Prints, Ging- hams, various kinds of Cot- tons, Flannelettes, Towel- lings, Curtain Nets, Scrims, Cretonnes and others too numercus to mention, All at O 15¢ yd. All Styles or Aprons Specially Priced for Wednesday Cotten Cashmere Dress Goods With a soft twill finish, shec adapted for children's wide in ereamn, navy, steering gear was put out of commis- under the auspices of the Missionary |marine. But the actual reality down sion, College before, Her visit was im-| in the harbor much more closely re mensely enjoyed and appreciated. |sembles a gigantic sewer pipe. There Among the others who took part were, | is no other craft afloat to which it Mrs. Gant, Miss Trout, and Miss Janet | bears a semblance of resemblance, Sunderland. Depdty Harbor Master Allan told | The Globe recently that the old boat {had been a nuisance to harbor officials | a q NT] | for years. It was towed from one Get a big G Free for. BY-ELECTIONS IN BRIE} | place to another, but always seemed great . 4 See! Southeast Toronto--Col. John A. to have a faculty for getting in the your Thanksgiving Dinner, l ourric. © tive elected by a|Way. Why it had not been scrapped Saturday's paper, 86h | ity Ee va over J. A. Callahan, | 2% old metal, Mr. Allan could not say. > cones Remembers First Voyage " Mr. Allan was one of the passengers | who made the famous five-hour voyage mere Hose Specially Priced Puritan Make black, pure wool cash- mere hose of the first quality. Fas black dyes, and a 'most reliable red. Just the thing make, sizes 815-10. A phenomanol wear. price for this quality. 58 pair Wednesday morning .. C 2 . Mossfield Pure Weel Blankets Children's Winter Underwear 64" x 84" white with pink or blue Natural color, all sizes 18-32." Now border. Each blanket whipped singly, that the colder weather is"here, the 7 Ibs. in weight. A value that is demand for heavier underclothing very exceptional as wools have will be bigger than ever. These are risen in jee on the wliolesale specially priced for 49 gaament mark Vednes- $8 5 each c 9 Wednesday morning ly dresses, 3" brown and for present Polly Prims, Overdrese and Dress Aprons made of plain Chambrays, Check and Plaid Ginghams, Prints and Chintz, Some are daintily trimmed with contrasting cclors, Ss Visited Ebenezer Auxiliary On" Thursday afternoon last some fifty ladies accepted the invitation extended to the Women's Missionary A a BSS Em ------------------------ Ne ---- others self-trimmed. All at one price Wednesday morning ....each we | Independent Liberal, and 4,017 plural-| lity over Claude Pearce, Liberal. | Conservative gain in the Legislature, | : : Russel--Alfred Goulet, Liberal, elec- to Hanlan's Point on the rotary crafi, | ted by 2,188 plupality over, Phileas | He was not sure, he said, whether it ' | Blanchard, U.F.0. No change from | was four hours and a half or five | general election. {hours that the maiden voyage lasted. A L s0 that the .aperiture at each end well out of the water." Followed Squirrel Motion The motor power wag to consist of {To one end of the vessel was fastened {an inspection platform, and on this Mr. Allan was standing with Inspector t {Harbottle when the hull commenced i i A -- thing and |t© Yl. Once the hull was turning it Lr hpine Ba ne mg to| Was impossible to enter the "ship," 30 two 200-horsepower engines fastened {buy a car is the coin. But you ean't the two men had to stand outside in a to an inside framework, arranged Das , ghd drenching rain during the whole trip. 45 to stay vertical, while the outside {drive the "bus until you get a couple Naturally, I did not forget the ex- rotated at Uomendons {of lcenses--one for the machine andi, orience, Mr. Allan stated Mr Seranp ici hal he pr. Sn BOK Bsueell- os ne 4 num- | Fins Were Not Big Enough ciple involved as a squirrel in a re- bers, together with a check for al To the sides of the circular . hull volving cage, the engine and the in- nominal amount registers the auto. | were fastened long rows of fins. These side framework being the squirrel You, yourself, don't get off so easy. | Were to act as propellers. After the I'he cost the experiment (You have to take a road test and a | trial voyage Mr. Allan heard Knapp ap roximately $25,000, and was written examination. Some fine | remark to one of the Polsons that if by George Goodwin, of Oshaw: the morning you get the engine in A-} {the fins were made larger all would contractor of the Soulanges Canal. Re working order and accompanied by | 80 well. the expe riment had proved succes Ml la licensed driver you go down to the! What happened after the voyage Mr, It was intendeq to build a great ocean Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If you'rc|Allan is not sure. In some way the roller at least 700 feet long and 15 early you get, let's say, fifth place vessel became the subject of litigation. feet in diameter. = lic line. The inspector jumps upon and while it was discussed in courts Ambitious Plan Fails {your running board, collects your the "ship" lay at its moorings and When it was launched the roller temporary permit and says, "Drive rusted. drew oniy about three feet of water, Of Ample Dimensions but the engines and boilers, weighing ahead." If you know how to handle $ [the car, you follow his orders and| From its present appearance it is|30 tons, had not been placed in posi- The hull weighed about 40 tons. leven make a good "turn" without impossible to even imagine how the tion. k Fh 2 Ee COmarmed {hitting either curb. After getting craft could be propelled through the Mr. Knapp was gravels ORCI Re was ar OC AT THE REGENT concert given. Announcement of the next If as Manager Pomeroy of the Re-lwill be eagerly looked forw gent Theatre says, there will be two by patrons of the Regent. concerts each week by the Oshawa | Symphony Orchestra, father O'Brien had Peterboro got a big edge over Lind-|chord "Married life ie say Collegiate in the firs. of the WO] jet pight, standing room only lan old Irish woman said to her frie: Bale series io detide fhe BOFWORRL,, . again the order before ris jaz it's g ng in inter-scholastic O.R.F.U. series. The Petes won 8 to 6. This was the first football game that has been played in Lindsay for many vears, and the con- test itself was the best boost that the fall pastime could have received. It was a bitterly fought struggle between | in experienced set of players and a | team, which, though lacki in exper- ience. dug in, and by si -. gritiiness forced their opponents to give ground. | Peterboro showed their 1c in their assortment of tric JE good judgment in punting and capadb handling of the The backs did not fumble a punt all alternoom, and Fanning, Mulholland and Book« plunged well. The winners were weak in the tackling department. and the wingline was none too strong. Fan- ning was the best man on the field. and his line plunging was a treat to watch. 'fhe locals played excellently for their first game: Not one of the Lind say team had played football before, and their knowledge of tackling and line plunging was surprising. Piercey and Palmer dragged down the opposing ball-carriers with great regularity while Smale, Walker, Ryley and An derson also played well. The losers went over for a touch-down in the second period that would have chang- ed the result, but the play was illegal, | and Peterboro Ww: given possession. Lindsay--Halves, Smale, Ryley, An- derson: quarter, Robertson: snap. Fisher: insides, Logan, Walker; flying wing, Pearcy: middles, Hayes ans McAlpin; outsides, Palmer and Mills spares, Sution, Lockie, Meyers, Cook. Peterboro -- Halves, Fanning. Mul- holland, Bookout: quarter, Young. snap, Cowan; insides, Fleming and Hay: flying wing, Browne; middles, Menzies and Stacey: outsides, Stevens | i» Peterboro Squad Beat the Lindsay Aggregation 8-6 { DRIVING A CAR FOR FUN S0 a popular preached on : wil have been struck and duties," and cylinder speed. they came out: n ure a iz of the curtain, and it is evident that | Sermc rever this the orchestra gains favor with every |{morain'." gave us was borne of THE READING PUBLIC look to the press for store news just for local or world news. as they do IF A MERCHANT'S Name is missing {rom the line up--if he has no message or mews for the pubic can H > them for going to the man who Use The Reformer to tell you Think off] 43 agrant cigarveifes ¢ lan O.K. on your -road work, you! water. Those who saw it before it about this weight. toe steer 1a |swer sach questions as--"How much much better idea. It was thus des been used. |gas is there in gasoline " When it's |cribed by a reporter of The Globe who . . all over, you get your license card. [attended the launching: Keystone Chapter, GET READY FOB THE CHASE-- led to be nothing more nor less than Whitby, Visited SPECIAL TRAIN FOR HUNT- la huge tank or boiler, its dimensions { ERS | being 110 feet long by 22 feet in di | - New full 8! The open season for hunting deer throughout the full length, with the Keystone Chapter, No. 35, Whitby . Bland moose in Northern Ontario is exception of five feet at each end. jaded by the First Principal, Ex- Irapidly approaching. South of the where it tapers to 15 feet in diameter, (op. G. M. Goodfellow, motored to (to Noy. 20th imclusive; morth amd =------------"" ber of fifty, for the purpose of visit- {west of these rivers. Oct. 25th to; jog the Mother Chayter of Royai Nov. 30th inclusive. North of thes { Arch Masons in Toronto, St. Andrew season is from Sept. 15th to Nov. | ly greeted by Ex. Comp. Oscar S {15th inclusive. King, the First Principal of the ! 'The Canadian National Railways | Mother Chapter, R. Ex. Comps. Her in this county. This fact with their |kin, Grand Superintendent R. W. {special and regular train service Clewlo, Past Grand Superintendent. makes "The National Way" the pre- land -: hers. ling grounds are so vast there is game whom were: R. Ex. Comp W. NM. for everyone. { vanValkenburg, Ex. Comps. A. M. | The selection of grounds is a most | Ross, F. W. Jones, W M. Jermyn, proceed to the written exam and an-! was launched were able to form a much, he said: too heavy "As viewed on the stocks it seem- Toronto Masons In your recreation hours wisit sn |ameter. The diamenter is the same " - {French and Mattawa rivers, Nov. 5th Toronto Friday evening, to the num Transcontinental Railway Line the] and St. John No. 4. They were warm- jiravesze the finest hunting territory ly T. Smith, Grand Scribe E. E. Lan- {mier line for the hunter. The huni- ; > x 4 a |" The visiting Companions, among important matter and one which re-| | : |George W. P. Every, F. G. Erskin, A Stocks arg complete and you will get a greater amount of satisfaction by making your selections early. Goods will be put' away on payment of Small deposit. We think that we are show- ing the greatest variety of Greeting Cards in the city. What do you think about jt The Rexall Stores wy & Lovell and F. W. Thompson quires careful study. The territory {reached by the Canadian National |lines morth of Parry Sound is already |a favorite ome, but the new country (east and west of Capreol is as ye: comparatively little known to the {hunter, and should, therefore, be highly attractive to the follower of the deer and moose. | The Canadian National Railways \are providing train service, which with regular trains will meet |" lall demands. Special trains will be {operated as follows: Leave Toronto Union Station 11.15 p.m. Oct. 31st for 3 1 and i points, and 11.15 p.m: Nov. 2nd, "rd and 4th for | Key Jet. amd intermediate points. The usual ample accommodation of | | The Annual Hunter's Leaflet is- sued by the Canadian National Raiil- {ways is now ready for distribution and may be obtained on appliction ito any agent of the Company, or {write General Passenger Depart ment, Room 607, Royal Bank Bldg.. | | ¥ Clothes Cost Less When They Give Extra Service. That's why cleaning and pressing is such a good investment--it makes your | clothes wear longer. i It's real economy. then, send your garments to us. | Our dry cleaning is odor- less so that your cletifés ave entirely free of that annoying gasoline smell. Let us take care of your | wardrobe. | PARKERS t Cleaners, Dyers Phone 788 88 Simcoe St. North to {7. Lawler and others, conferred the | Royal Arch degree with full musical ritual. At the conclusion of the cere- | mony. an honorary certificate of | membership was presented to V. Ex. Comp. Joseph King, an old member of the Royal Arch Chapter of S. Andrew and St. John, who had beer a Charter Member of Keystone Chap- | {ter, Whitby, when it was instituted 53 years ago. i | Ex. Comp. Oscar S. King presided | at the banguet Which closed the pro-| (coedings. Addresses were deltvered | {by R. Ex. Comps. Henry T. Smith, on | the "Relationship of Symbolic and | Capitular Masonry"; Ed. Lankiu, Comp. Major A. C. Lewis, M.P.P., | ix. Comp. G. € Kirby, and also by a number of the visiting Compan- lions. A musiéal program of excep- tional merit was presented. | Five large bones, said to belong {to a mammoth elephant, have been unearthed in Hempshire. A mam- {moth dog must have forgotten where - 790 | RSNA |i. 1d hidden its dinner. and Johnston; spares, McCall, East- | wood, Parrington, E. Rye and W. Rye. | Referee--"Lic" Loftus, Toronto. Um- | pire--Art Carew, Lindsay. | WHO WANTS T0 GO THERE? | From a Holiday Guide: Drontheim--The most Northern | city in the world. A few hours from Hell, a warm place even iu winter, | where cheap arrangements can be made for a long stay. Ashburn Man Has (Continued from page 1) ~ at an excessive rate of spaed. immediately after the accident. Mr. Leach was taken from under the car and the Disney Service ambul- ance was summoned to convey him to the Hospital here. The injured man is doing as well a8 can be ex- pected. An X-ray examination will he made to-day. |