Oshawa Daily Times, 26 Feb 1930, p. 17

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~AGE SEVENTEEN LOVE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS IN SOUTH SEA ISLES 1 Lover Throws Flower After Girl Wearing White H [| Flower Over Ear 1 Toronto, Oft., Foil down south in Tahifi, where the poincianas bloom anil the cocoanut ll trees sway in the breeze, the flirta- {| tious maiden has a language of her own, according to Robert Gibbings, lg British artist, who has been in the 25 --~Away | South Seas in search of material, | { "If a girl wants a lover she wears a 2 Sle white flower over the right Mr. Gibbings said. "When they ar the white flower over both ears |i} means they haye a lover but want ahother, When a young man falls love he follows the girl of his ht art and throws a white flower iw her pathway. Love down there is a 8! guage of flowers." Girls in Tahiti have long black, Fsilky hair, reaching almost to their ankles, he continued. They wear ld simple cotton frock., and when they y bathe they go into the sea with all ! their clothes on, changing into others f » on the beach. advancing civilization ll "yoodooism" still makes an occasion- fal appearance, Mr. Gibbings said. ll Dark mysteries haunt the islands, [and all the natives believe in ghosts. ll "One of the unsolved spirit visita- i tions is known as the 'blood- splash- ing' which is a fairly frequent ap- } pearance," he declared. "On one oc- ll casion when some natives were as- sembled in a hut and a mysterious inoise was heard outside, the chief told them all to get out as quick las possible. When they returned to the hut, everything in the room was in confusion and the walls were splashed with dark stains that look- ed like blood. An analysis revealed that they were indeed human blood, but the mystery has never been sol- Bved." # LIGNITE COAL SAMPLES In spite: of I SHIPPED FROM NORTH! Toronto, Feb. 26-- First samples Hof lignite coal to be shipped out irom the recently-discovered field fiat Blacksmith Rapiids on the Abi- 3 Og BD HL SDN hl tibi River, arrived Monday at the Ontario Department of Mines, Pre- parations are under way in the linorth to ship a ear-load to labora- tories in Ottawa so that commercial tests may be made. | The main shaft has been sunk 14 The little Filippino, Pablo Dano, is a tireless worker in the gym. He is shown here strengthening his leg muscles on the treadmill which is part of the equipment of all up-to- date boxing clubs, . feet, revealing coal @eposits in cess of former estimates, officials the department of mines say. A though the coal is of a low-grade, various processes may be used to bring it into a commercial content. Development work in the north is not sufficiently advanced to allow experiments in this direction to be carried out. Modern Dethroned King Wants Return to Afghan Istabul, Feb. 26--There was a dramatic meeting yesterday at the Angora railway station between Mus- tapha Kemal, the Ghazi, and Aman- ullah, former King of Afghanistan. Amanullah's face streamed with tears as he embraced Kemal, imita- tion of whose modernizing program me cost him his thione. Amanullah told reporters he was ready to return to Afghanistan in any humble capacity but he maintained this visit to the Ghazi was merely prompted by the desire to sée a dear old friend. ROBBERY RESULTED Vermilion, Ont.--As the result of being the victim of a hold-up in Chi- cago, Rev. Father Sullivan has re- turned to his parish here with a com- Mfortable sum for church extension work. While visiting the American city, Father Sullivan was held up at gun- point on the street by two men who took his money and return ticket home, One of the men underwent a IN GIFTS T0 CHURCH change of heart and returned - his share of the cash and the ticket. The robbery netted considerable publicity with the result that many kind hearted persons in the Windy City got in touch with the priest and thrust upon him sums for church work, MOST ELECTRIFIED FARM TO BE SHOWN AT. STOCKHOLM Exhibit Will Show Every Farm Detail Operating By New Devices Stockholm, Sweden, Feb. 25.--The most electrified farm in existence will be one of unique attractions at the exhibition of the agricultural meet- ing to be held in Stockholm during the week June 19-24 in connection with the Stockholm Exhibition of Arts, Crafts and Home Industries this year. In this "demonstration farm" the cows areito be milked by electricity not only in the stables but also in the ficld, the cattle will be fed by an automatic feeding appar- atus, and the corn is threshed by an electric threshing machine of entirc- ly new construction, The modern storing and drying in- stallations for cereals and straw will be shown, and dairy machinery of the. latest description and of part- ly new type is to be installed. The floor of the pig-sty is electrically heated from below, the eggs are hatched in an electric which functions entirely automatical- is switched on automatically every morning, In the carpenter's shop and laun ed by electricity, Or special inte be the new system for : cial ir rigation to be demonstrated in the pasture grounds of the farm, and] which has recently been successfully tried out on a large cstate from Stockholm. It consists of a movable system of very light alumi- num pipes, combined with patented rotating water sprays, which can be easily moved from one place to an other. This system when practically tested, has scrved, to increase crops by Bow 33 per cent and will, no doubt, be of considerable interest to o areuitaral experts expected from many countries. During a recent landslide in France we read, a golf course disappeared This brings the total number of mis- sing links up to two.--The Humorist. mcubatar, ly and the light in the chicken house | dry room the work will be perform- rest to farmers will | not tar| the | | | | Ca] New Values For New.Dollars Lveryhody "Goes-a-shopping" on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. This store with its great assortment of new Spring Stocks joins enthusiastically into Oshawa's Triple Dollar Days Sale. You can count on us for Dollar Bargains that are red hot. ' Special Purchase -- Manufacturers Clearing Lines of RUFFLED CURTAINS Woh fiom $12 &4.00 Pair to $1.95 for ar 5 & 69¢ ities ' . : fie Sy . Regular 38c qualities White and cream check curtain scrim, with ruffles in plain colors and fancy rayon prints. Complete with 3 yards $1.00 tie backs. 20 Doz. Fancy Bath Towels Peter-Pan-Prints In a particularly fine assortment of new Spring Patterns. Every piece guaranteed fast in color. Width 32 inches. yds for $1.00 Silknit Vests & Bloomers $1.00 Duro-Dye Broadcloth Chambray & Gingham All Linen Tea Towelling White with red check pattern. inches wide. 6 yds. for ....... $1. 00 4 for wi ee g-- Practical Front Corsets Sizes 22 to 25 only. Regular $5.00 value. On sale for ...... $1.00 Infants' All-Weol Vests Regular $1.00 & $1.25 qualities. Sizes 6 months to 3 years, On Sale -- 2 garments. for $1. Pi blue White with col- ored ends -- Cannon Make Ww omen's Real Silk Hose In a good range of Seconds of our regular $1.00 quality. 2 pairs $1 00 for ....u English Hemstitched | Pillow Cases | sel- colors. Lingerie Crepes n both plain and figured patterns 4 yds. for $1.00 Tubs more or less at the | same ratio. First quality Canadian Crepes, manufac tured expressly for 'dainty lingerie, All colors in a quality of cotton dom offered at so moderate Sizes 40x33 and $1.00 a price. 42x33. 4 for Regular 75¢ quality. 2 for "AIR SENSE" GROWING London, Feb. 26.--~The development existence, thirteen of which government subsidy, land and Scotland. There are now receive a twenty-three Igiht aeroplane clubs in of British "air sensc" is indicated by the growth of flying clubs in Eng- : Red Hot Furnishing BARGAINS | 50 in. Scotch Chenille in blue or brown .. Large Colored Bath Towels Hit and Miss Rag Mats .. f™N, 36 in. wide Chintz . 2 1-4 yds. long, Ruffled Curtains in self-colored check. - Pair . 36 in. wide, quality Chintz voaessennn ou $2 yd -2 for $1.50 $1.00 2 for $1.00 3 yds for $1.00 yds for $1.50 36 in. wide, Filet Curtain Net .... 3) yds for $AOO Heavy quality Cotton Bath Mats with pile surface. wi . S50 of this graceful suite. FEBRUARY FURNITURE $A TRIPLE DOLLA er y THIS FINE BEDROOM SUITE You will like the appearance, style and finish It consists of walnut veneered bed, dresser, vanity, chest of draw- ers. All pieces are dustproof. The suite is now A NINE PIECE DINING SUITE New in design and superior in workmanship. Very carefully built----the table extends to 6 feet and has walnut veneered top, Chairs have Leather Seats. Buffet and China Cabh- inet complete the Suite, Priced very low at ys 4 Red Hot Furniture BARGAINS - $38 - $35 - $35 ee SRST Brown Rattan Writing Desk. Half Price ........... S1§ Brown Rattan Tea Wagon. Half Price .............. % 4 50 Fumed Oak Tea Wagon. Half Price 2 ¥ ] 50 $20.00 4 Pce. Sun Parlor Suite in grey enamel. Half Price S125 9 Pce. Walnut Dining Room Suite. Hand carved. Half Price $225 Fine grey enamel upholstered Rattan Chair and Rocker. Half price, pair Cream enamel 'upholstered Chair and Rocker. Half Price, pair ......... Slate enamel upholstered Chair and Rocker. Half 30 Price, Pair .. is Hh Walnut finished Pedettol. Half Price. Brown Rattan Writing Desk. Half Price ........ COMPANY [ Telephones 78-79"

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