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{ te "hu ----c ¥ ' : # SY TERIA YEE TW ABLE SES ART NR RBIS | WY SIT Ya WE NS Pe Message on 80th Birthday re br For Governor-General Ottawa, Aug. 6.--Canada's birth- day message to the Marquis of Ab: ' édreen, former Goverfior-General of 'the Dominion, on the oc¢asion of {Mis 80th birthday, was acknow- ! ledged in a cable re¢éived Wednes- day by Premier W. L. Mackenzie King, as follows: t | "Warmest thanks to yourself an¢ colleagues for such singularly wond , erful and cordial message deepl) appreciated by both Lady Aberdeer 'and myself. We ave watcning with ipride and thankfulness memorable celebration n Canada, Best con- Satulations, (Sgd.) "ABERDEEN." ' Premier King's message on Tues- day to Lord Aberdeen at Haddo House, Aboyne, Aberdéen, Scotland, read: "My colleagued in the Gov- ernment join me in extending to 'you heartiest congratulations upon the celebration of your 80th birth- day, We desire to convey our best | wishes for your incréased health 'and happiness in the years to come. (8gd.)""W.L, MACKEENZIE KING PIGEON'S 800 M 800 MILES IN 33% HOURS Hull, Eng.,, Aug. 6.--A racing pigeon owned by F. E, Brown, of Bridlington, has beaten all records flyng from Marseilles to Brid- lington, a distance of approximately 800 miles, between 8.35 a.m. on Tuesday and 6.11 p.m, on Wednes- day. The birds average, when an al- lowance of five hours is made for darkness, was thirty miles an hour, "The pigeon is a blue chequer hen, bred hy its owner in 1922, and is of the famous Jurion strain --+the same as those in the King's lofts at Sandringham. On previous occasions pigeons have taken from four to nine days to' fly from Marseilles. Windsor, Ont., Aug. Pe Lucille Benson, 27 years-old. -of Datroit, was seriously injured Wed- nesday night whem her automobile turned over in a ditch on the pro- vincial highway near Belle River after being sideswiped by another automobile which s; away. According to' Mark Hutchison, of Windsor, who was riding in Mrs. Benson's roadster, the hit-and-run driver was travelling more than 50 miles an hour when his car struck 'Mrs. Benson's machine, which skid- wed 200 feet before upsetting. TORONTO PAINTER IS ASPHYXIATED Toronto, Aug. 6.--Joseph Pullen, aged 55, married, of this city, was asphyxiated while at work Wednes- day painting on the third floor of a building. He had disconnected a gas pipe and was overcome by the fumes shortly afterwards. EE Phone You' can depend wpon getting your clothes back spotlessly clean and laun- dered to your entire satisfac. tion, GINGER ALE Puts an niu Sous Sppetice JE Ld CAsToni Tea, cher Cas- toria is a t, harmless Sub- stitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, especiall epared for Infants in arms and Children all ages. fit To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of Broven directions on cach package. Physicians everywhere recommend it WHITBY BRANCH i weeny hen coed re -- | nounced that Non-Political Movement To Be Given Impetus by Miners London, Aug. 6.--A further move in the war between non-political tradé unions and those still using 'the Labor party' as a wedpon to at- tain their aims will be' 'made at Newcastle on Sunday next: when 16,000 miners from the Northum- berland and Durham coal fields will hold a demonstration in favor of the new non-political miners' un- ion, The speaKers will include G. A. Spencer, Labor member for Brox- towe, Nottinghamshire, who was expelled from the Miners' Federa- tion for defying A. J. Cook; J. Have- lock Wilson, secretary of the Na- tonal Union of Seamen, and prob- ably Frank Hodges. Demonstrations - in other coal fields are alse being arranged, and the country is awaiting with the greatest interest to see what Cook's counter-move will 'be, The new move has angered the Labor party. Jivil Servants Act In addition, it has been an- the Civil Service Clerical Assoclation has agreed to disaftiliate itself from the Labor party and likewise the Trades Un- fon Congress. Moreover, the As- socation's political' fund amounting to £3,000 a year will be wound up. This is the natural outceme of the Trade Unions Bill, which also forced the Post Office workers to disassociate themselves from the Labor party, the total effect of which was to reduce Laor's pay- ing membership by 104,000, Meanwhile Labor has agreed to conform while the Trade Unions Bill, though reserving the right to repeal it when in power again. This, however, is not likely. MINNEAPOLIS 1 CHOSEN FOR 1931 Catholic Order of Foresters Selects Next Con- vention City Quebec, Aug. 6.--The Catholic Order of Foresters will hold their next international congress, to take place in 1931, in Minneapolis, it was decided by the convention here Thursday morning. Four "names were placed before the convention, but the other three cities received bu tscant consideration, Los Ang- eles geating 1 vote, Sandusky, Ohio, 6 and Dubuque, Ill, 7. Min- neapolis was given an overwhelm- ing majority. The delegates have faced a busy term since the convention opened here on Tuesday morning. They have had continuous busness ses- sons, as well as numerous side events. Thursday afternoon all the male members of the paray were given wabking sticks by the Quebec committesy, while the ladies were given a ride on the river as far as fhe 'historic island of Orleans where they hand luneh. The election of officers brought the conveniton to a close late Thursday. NEW BOOTLEGGING SCHEME UNCOVERED New York, Aug. 6.--A new boot- legging scheme which yielded #15,- 600 in a few JpRrths, was believed to have beef] uncovered with ar- rest of Frank Douglas and Walter Bryant, negroes. Police said the men have been posing as Pullman porters on fast trains from Canada and told their customers they smuggled liguor over the border. The "cases" sold contained only plaster, bricks and other rubbish. GRAND RAPIDS MAN IS SUPREME KNIGHT Portland, Oregon, Aug. 6.--Mar- 'tin H. Carmody, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was elected Supreme Knight of the Knights »f Columbus at the Bl | national ronvention here Wednes- arnett's Antique 479 Younge St., Toronto Antigue Furniture Rare Old China Baxter Pripts English Brass WATCH FOR THE SIGN ON THE HIGHWAY Dundas St. East, Whitby, Ont. day, eding James F. Flaherty of Phi Iphia, who retired after holding the office for 18 years, Travel To or From the West By Lake and Rail Palatial Steamships flying Canad- ian Pagific house flags provide tri- weekly service between Twin Cities and Bay terminals. Contrary to i what .one might expect it is no more expensive to travel by Steamship to Fort William than by rail. It is chéaper, in fact as ten dollars coy- ers the whole of one's meals as well as the berth on either the hee- watin, Assiniboia or the Manitoba which are the finest Ocean Steam- ships on the Great Lakes. By leay- ing Toronto shortly after noon on a Saturday or Wednesday it is possi- ble in less than three hours to con- nect with 'a Steamer at Port Me- Nicoll and enjoy two days and nights afloat. © A similar connection may be made at Owen Sound on Mondays. Sault Ste. Marie is the only port of call en route, but it is a voyage replete with interest and charm, a restful and refreshing break in the westward journey amd | . the service is irreproachable. Ask J any Canadian Pacific Agent, | a 3 * BY. ne aia London, Aug. 6.--At the famous Wellington College for boys in Berkshire, which was founded for the education of the soms of mili- tary officers as a memorial to the great soldier, whose name it bears, the first Duke of Wellington, Pridce Henry, who so far has been asso- elated with little but ordinary ser- vice as an officer in the Hussars, took the salute Thursday from 2.- 000 cadets in camp there, KRASSIN'S DAUGHTER TO WED FRENCHMAN London, Aug. 6.--The Daily Sketoh says that Ludmilla Krassin, daughter of Leonid Krassin, form- er Soviet representative in London, is to marry Duke de Hochefoucauld, of France, FLY PADS »® WORTH OF AN S5TICK FLY CATCHED Clean to handle. 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In some quarters closest to Mr. Coolidge, there is next to nothing being said, but when the shreds of information are put together it be- comes rather plain that here no doubl emeaning is credited to the President, Women wear short skirts to make tne men long.--M.I.T. Voo Doo. Aimee Semlle McPherson is back, and still tiresome.-- Detroit Free Press. Necessities are things you buy before you hand th, rest of your carnings to the Installment men.-- Brandon Sun. Jub: SERIES ~ NEW REFINEMEN T S "AND COLCRS - WRIGHT FUNERALS At a Sensible Cost ! We offer a dignified and refined service with abBiapate] arrangements, suited to every station in life. The cost is entirely a matter of one's own inclination We Feature This Funeral $100 Complete Including good quality black or grey cloth covered cas- ket--outside case--embalming--hearse--car--newspaper notice--and our professional services. 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