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mi ' |gathered 4sia'on the on the costs. ; FIRE MENAGES MOTOR CRAFT. 3 +a the Premier, in, his ca- . as Minister of Education, subnormal, ab, or living fsolated from or- ary school privileges, . - Lindsay Presbyte "the United Church opened there with nearly two hundred President Mrs. R. G. , B.A., of Norwood, is pre- Greetings of Peterboro' i reer Cone a $1.50 LEADER DRY GOODS \ 740; 82 Simcoe St. 8. Peace Metal Weather- "strip Installed by "Hayton the Roofer Lathers and Shinglers Considerable ¢ ting the e fire started when the engine was being thawed out with a gasoline torch. There was considerable damage done. There was big cargo of liquor aboard, which had clearance papers from Kingston. # BOY INSTANTLY KILLED Jumping for his life, Ashley Rog- ers, 16, of Norwood, was instantly killed by the C.P.R. Montreal-Tor- onto flies, at. the Havelock Road crossing ternoon. With another boy, Wil- son Webb, the lad was riding on the back of a truck. They scream- on them, Then Rogers jumped. just cleared in time, oner Carleton is investigating. INTIMATES INCREASE yesterday, :§. [188 Arthur St. Phone 1648w te ec, a eb be i tl in BN anya Rogers was the son of Mr. and '| Mrs, John Rogers, of Norwood. Cor- ' Emphasizing the Government's |terred by policy of obtaining necessary rev-|Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith, enue for increased public services | British air ace, and Lieutenant as far as possible from those who |George R. Pond of the United chiefly use those services, Premier | States Navy today cruised the air- Ferguson, speaking to Peterboro | ways above California with hopes of Rotary Siup at the Empress Hotel | breaking the world's record for sus- ntimated that although [tained flight held by two German the gasoline tax fs not at present natal DIFTCLIR. TO FIGHT STANDARD former at | Duteh-Shell today in i Belle Clty B an 'association to be known as the ppointed _ ¢ District = Cheesemakers' EE a time sociation. , Officers Were selected as follows: : President, War. Wheeler, mga Yics Vice-President, Earl Car- 'Sécretary-Treasur- er, '3. 'Wilson, "Latta; Directors, Anderson, Melrose; = Way, righ. ton, and G. I. Immell, Grafton. WANT MORE DATA . Peterboro will not consider the purchase of the Hydro-operated gas plant in the city, until further fin- ancial information is given, the city council has decided. The taking over of this plant by the municipal- ity has been suggested by the Hy- dro, The Peterboro gas works is capitalized at $477,000, and the surplus of revenue over expendi- tures in 1925 amount to $45,000. Because they were told the use of gas has decreased since then, the councillors are unwilling to -accept these figures offered by Hydro, and will ask a supplementary state- ment, covering 1926 and 1927, to- , in Norwood, yesterday af-{ gether with the right to an inde- pendent audit of the books and val- uation of the plant, : It is just a year since Hydro suggested the pur- ed to the driver that the train was |ohage of the street railway. This, the council rejected, and the street The truck with the two others | railway - system has not operated since April last year. RECORD SOUGHT r rr -- San sico, Jan. 17----Unde- pervious failures, gee sci ieie UY New York, Jan. 17.--The Rayal sou served n "satement through its New ¥ ork Tepresenta- tre, Richard Airey, pe tion in the Russian oil _congrov- ersy, the Royall Dutch announced its dig] to continue the com- petitive struggle th hat bas rats in the oil markets which threatens to where. _ | i EE hat the py on Be of New York in purchasing Russian oll ie traffick- ing in a loaf 4 informal discussion of the state- ment that the feud between his compp.ny and the Standard of New York cannot be settled so long as the latter company markets Rus- sian oil lor until the Russian Gov- ernment adjusts satisfactorily the question of compensation to the owners of ofl properties that were confiscated under the Soviet's tionalization-of-industry hich Mog While Mr. Airey issued Lhe state- ment over his own name, he an- nounced that he was speaking for the Royal Dutch group, and it was understood that he was doing so under authority cabled to him by Sir Henry, The statement follows: $4,000,000 Loss The Standard Oil Company of taking a loss in India of $4,000,000 per annum owing to substitution of Russian oil for American oil is a big penalty to pay for lack of fore- sight. The negotiations which they mention as having been carried on continuously from May tc Decem- jects: Firstly, to obtain compensa tion for the former owners of thc confiscated without compengatio: Russian oil lands which had" bee by the Soviet Government; secon: ly, to prevent a demoralized ma. ket. If these negotiations had bee successful the ofl would have bee: shared with other companies, an THE ARCADE WINTER CLEARANCE SALE nt bbb i Bh arin An Interesting New Sale Item Every Day of January Pure Linen Tea Towels 18" x 27", ex- tra fine, real Irish Linen, large check, green and gold, Each, $6" x 86" nice . fine quality, THURSDAY A Glorious Day Of Very SPECIAL SAVINGS | = This is our Annual January White Goods Sale--A Sale that is looked forward to by thousands of thrifty homemakers who know the attractive values we offer every year. This year is no exception. Remarkable savings for everyone. LARGE DOYLE BED § PAIR, ,..0000000000, LARGE WHITE BATH PAIR, .o.00s0ms000ss 54" LUNCH CLOTHS; COLORED BORDER EACH, sess stsnstrans Pes sesssssssnsns seesvssnevens $1.59 PURE LINEN BEDROOM TOWELS PAIR, ...0000000000s Persp encsssnne® Sennen eves Stamped Pillow Cases Hemstitchéd ends, large size, nice quality with a neat design. Pair, $1.39 tJ 72" Bleach- ed Sheeting Nice tine qual ity, good | weight, a good wearing cloth, Yard, 59¢ 200 Pure Linen Cloths 66"x66'", mice neat designs and very fine quality. Spe- cially priced, Wabasso Pil- low Cotton Mill ends, 1 to - 6 yards, in a real good quality. Reg. value 56c yd. 5 _ TIMES, WE teh-Shell - group will 1fight it. A friend sald 'you should write a 8na; teaun," came raved about the gay lights and bright crowds, the dogs and danc- ing, the dinners, The Frontenac, but he said "Don't forget the Snow, the BSleighs, the Slides," the Ski- ~ling, the Snowshoeing, the Sun- shine, the Skating--oh! what a glorious resort ter." Just the place to spend a most wonderful week end. Consult any Canadian Pacific agent for fares, reservations or other information. being but the action of the Oil Company of New Tork CE ddd didi dadiodb did Aid on of New York. If Russian "stolen goods" other country the Royal A SNAPPY AD ad on Quebec--The Cha- He had been there and too full for words. He is Quebec in Win- 0 I J 2 a J a J J J JB JS JE JBJS JRE tJ J JJ Jt hn on nh PY PPT TTT RRR RW EUR WW 0 Wawro Ww ww ww wr R aww Ow RRR REORRORCORCR New York statement that they are| - ber, 1926, inclusive, had two ob- Special. Yard, 89¢c 27¢ | SHOP AT THE ARCADE | "The Busy Bargain Store" SIMCOE STREET NORTH BR LL w-- ES a PRG Br Nf Outstanding Bargains FURNITURE \OFtered this Week During Our Great FEBRUARY SALE For the balance of this week we ofter Dining - Room Suites at Prices that will Astonish the Careful Buyer 9-Piece Dining Room Suite Very fine Quarter Cut Oak 'Dining Room Suite, comprising 52" Buffet with long Linen Drawer, 2 Cupboards and 2 small Drawers with large heavy Plate Mirror, Oblong Dining Table on six legs with very fine set of Diners and small Quarter Cut Oak Febraary Sue romero 9109-00 9-Piece Dining Room Suite Here is a wonderful buy in a Golden Oak Dining Room Suite, comprising China Cabinet, large Buf- fet with plate glass Mirror, 54" Round Extension Table on 5 legs, and set gf Diss Diners covered in teal leather with Slip Seats. $182.00. February ha wet we. $165.00 9-Piece Dining Room Suite A wonderful Suite in this Birch Walnut Finished Suite, comprising full size China Cabinet with fret- work over glass door, large Buffet with Pediment back fitted with 2 Drawers and 2 Cupboards, Ob- long Extension Table that opens up to 6° and set Sean, Reg. $170. February Sole. 9199.00 8-Piece Room Suite Golden Elm Dining Room Suite, consisting of large Buffet with long linen Drawer, 2 Cupboards and 2 small Drawers with Plate Glass Mirror at back, oblong Dining Toble Sith 6 legs and set of six Diners. Regular .00. February Sale $76.00 8-Pi Di » R S it A very handsome Suite constructed of Birch and finished in the Walnut Shade of very rich colorings of two tone. Comprising large Buffet with plate glass Mirror and fitted with' 3 Drawers and 2 Cup- boards, Oblong Table that extends 6' and set of 6 very fine Diners covered in real leather with Slip . Seats. This is 3 Queen Avs Desigh Sad 8 bake gain for some lucky person. $179.00. February Sale, = S148, 00 Quarter Cut Oak Dining Room Suite, beautifully made of well seasoned oak, os: 48" Buffet with long Linen Drawer, 2 Cupboards and two small Drawers, Pedestal Table extending 6' and get 5 fot of ule DI $96. 0. Febransy Sek, $89.00 CT al eB ME EUR BNE OD IN del bed TT ET a A Te Tr Ta SE pd REDS dEHEN