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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1928 EASTERN ONTARIO NEWS | FIRE AT HAVELOCK Early Monday morning, fire, which broke out from some unknown cause, destroyed a garage belonging to Reeve W. T. Curtis at Havelock. A motor hearse, a small sedan and a roadster, that were in the building, were also destroyed. LEAVES $20,000 TO CHURCH The will of the late Mrs. Alex. Jamieson bequeaths in the neighbor- _hood of $20,000 to the Calvin United church, Pembroke, and an equal a- mount to the Pembroke Cottage Hos- pital. The estate is valued at about $70,000, and provides bequests to friends and relatives of almost $30,- 000, the balance being divided be- tween the church and the hospital. ' OATS IN SEYMOUR The prize-winners in the field com- petition for oats arranged for by the Seymour Agricultural Society, Cob- ourg, are announced as follows: 1, Garnet Curler; 2, John Locke; 3, Ww. 'A. Wynn; 4, A: H. McKelvie; 5, Alex Hume: 6, M. H. West; 7, Robert In- nes. There were twelve fields judg- ed, and the oats were of fine quality, selling high. The lowest of the prize- | wining fields registered 89 points. Mr. McKenzie, of Woodville, was the judge. . CHILD SERIOUSLY INJURED "Is it going to cost an awful lot of money to bring me here? I-hope it doesn't as I do not know who will pay for it." This was the pathetic appeal made by Marion Compeau, 10, as she was taken into the Kingston General Hospital yesterday, suffering terrible injuries received when struck by falling debris from the second storey of a hose on King street that is being torn down. The child receiv- ed internal injuries and her left arm will have to be amputated. WANTS NEWS The fact that he is lodged in the county jail, Kingston, facing a charge of murdering his wife, does not de- tract the attention of Wilber R. Wil- liams in world events. Yesterday, the business office of the Whig-Standard received a message from Williams with the request that his copy of the paper be delivered at the jail until further notice. The paper will be de livered, but as to whether or not Wil- "CHEVROLET OWNERS Factory flat rate pairs, however Factory Trained Employees at Your Service. Enjoy the Certainty of Guaranteed Repair Work Get our prices first--Then Decide The leadership of our Service is based on merit, Prompt, efficient and courteous. See for yourself, BUROIEHY vw . - Phone 900 prices on all re- large or small. { Call Today Whitby liams will have an opportunity of reading it remains with the powers. GOVERNMENT TRUCK WRECKED Jack 1dcCully, 16, of Sevegn Bridge, was killed Wednesday evening when he was crushed under a truck of the Department of Northern Develop- ment, which had got out of control of the driver and turned over in the ditch. The boy was riding on the fender. The driver sustained a bro- ken arm, but ten other workmen, all geturning to their homes after their" day's work, escaped with a shaking up. The accident happened at Jasper's Rock, between two an three miles north of Severn Bridge. COMMITTER FOR TRIAL Wilbert Richard Williams, seli- confessed slayer of his wife, was yes- terday committed for trial by Magis- trate J. W. Bradshaw, sitting on the Police Court bench. Through his law- year, W. C. Hodgins, Williams waiv- ed preliminary examination. Crown Attorney Rigney appeared as prose- cutor, A striking circumstance is told by Herbert Freemen, steward of the Kingston Tennis Club. Mr. Free- man says Williams telephoned him at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning to inquire if his tennis racket had been repaired, and when told that it had, Williams drove to the club house on Victoria street, secured the racket and went home. This was just a short time before he telephoned the police that he had killed his wife, and therefore Mrs. Williams was dead when her husband left the home to get his racket. According to medi- cal evidence the deceased was dead two hours before the Coroner arrived, which would place the time of the murder at about 8 o'clock. JINX IS LET LOOSE BY FIRE IN HOUSE Herman Bear, West Brantford, Brantford, Aug. 16.--A dwelling at 90 Winnett street, occupied by Herman Bear, West Brantford, was gutted late this afternoon by a fire blamed on a defective stove- pipe. The contents were a total loss and no insurance was carried. Mrs. Bear rushed out to give the alarm but fell in a faint. Po- lice Constable Blower went to pick her up and the Bear dog bit him severely. Fireman Bye had sev- eral bones in his foot broken when a cement block fell on it while he was fighting the fire, Arcade Daily News Buy Furs In August It is becoming the habit more apd more every year as Fur Coats come to be regarded as necessities rather than luxuries--to make fur selections in August. Choose your fur coat, pay a deposit and forget about it until the cold days when you want it. representative of a Fur Manufacturer who will have on display commencing Saturday, over one hundred Coats, with all the new styles will be shown. A See our Special Chapel Seal Coats with fox cellars. a -- Special at $98.00 THE ARCADE Under New Management Dixon Coal Co. SERVICE GRAVEL MATERIAL HONE 1262 4 Direct Lines PREMIUM COAL SOLVAY COKE POCAHONTAS and All Kinds of SOFT COAL GENERAL MOTORS WOOD Suburban and District News Gathered By Times Sta Reporters and Correspondents Me ALMONDS Almonds, Aug. 15.--Mr. J. L. Parsons, and Mr. Cedric Parsons of Darlington, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pascoe. - Mr. Fred Ince, Kenneth Lee, 4 | Chester Lee,and Jack Moss motor- ed to Muskoka on Sunday and spent the day. Mrs. Gordon is visiting with rela- tives in Toronto. Mr. Edgar Rush, of London, visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. George Lee, last week. Misses O'Connor, of Toronto, and Misses Ruth, Lilia, and Marion Richardson are holidaying at Hey- denshore Park, Whitby, for a cou- ple of weeks. Miss Bonnetta, who has been keeping house for thel ate Mr. John Allman, has returned to her home, Base Linne, Oshaw a. Mrs. John Hallett, of Toronto, was calling on friends in this vic- inity on Tuesday. Miss Oneta Wood, and Miss Thelma Darling, of Oshawa, are holidaying with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wood. Mrs. Isaac Wray and son left two weeks ago on a trip for Eng- land, where she intends to spend a month with her omther, who has been seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Osburne and family were Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs, Theo. Annan, of Pickering. Mrs. C. L. Morcombe and chil- dren, Miss Lois Balsdon, Miss Mil- dred Brown and Mr. Milton Bals- don visited on Sndauy at Don Alda Farm, Todmorden, with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Balsdon. Mr. and Mrs, Pilkey, Sr., of Pickering, spent Sunday at the home of his son, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Pilkey. Mr. and Mrs. W. Fogler, and Messrs. Lou and John Fogler, all of Port Hope, were Sunday visitors with Norman and Mrs. Wood. Miss Hester Jones, of Ivanhoe, is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs, James Chambers. Dr. and Mrs. Earl, and Miss Jane Earl and Billie Earl, and Messrs, Southworth, Bradley, Grandy, C. L. Morcombe and Bar- ney Cook, of Cobalt, were visitors at the home of Mr. W. H, Balsdon on Monday. Master Teddy Adams, of Toron- to, is holidaying with his sister, Susie Adams at "Stone Haven" Farm, Pickering. Mr. Kenneth Lee is spending a week at Muskoka with friends. Fothergill Bros., shipped a car- load of fine steers on Wednesday. Mrs. C. L. Morcombe, of Ome- mee, and children, are spending a few weeks at her home here. Miss Georgina McNabney, ot Toronto, is holidaying with Miss Mary Anstey. Mrs. McMillan and daughter, Margaret, of Winnipeg, Mr. and Mrs. Maunder, . of Lindsay; and Mr. and Mrs. W. Maunder and son, Glen ,of Orono, were recent visit- ors with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Os- burne. Mr. Earn McGregor and family have moved into Mr. Graham's house on the brick yard road. He has secured work at the brick yard which has been taken over by a new firm and will be in operation shortly. NEWCASTLE Newcastle, Aug. 16.--Rev. and Mrs. Willis Hancock and family, of Saskatchewan, who have been visit- ing relatives in Eastern Ontario, have returned to Newcastle and on Sunday evening, Rev. Mr. Han- cock assisted Mr. Wallace starting in the service in the United Church. Miss Jean Stewart, of Morris- burg, is holidaying with Misses Beatrice and Grace Bragg. Mr. Albert Brown, of Port Hope, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sanr Brown of this village, underwent a success- ful operation for appendicitis in Port Hope Hospital on Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Hancock is again managing the picking and selling of M. A. O. Parker's cherry and raspberry crop. Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Montgom- ery and children and Mrs. Mont- gomery's mother, Mrs. Hislop, of Whitby, were week-end guests of his aunt, Mrs. Tillie Taylor. Miss Lois Martin is camping with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sonathon and daughters, of Wasaga Beach. Congratulations to Mr .and Mrs. George Wright, of Toronto, on the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Wright was formerly Miss Ada Barker of this village. Mrs. J. P. Fisher want to the city Friday to see her little grand-daughter, and found mother and babe both doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Weir, New Jer- sey, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W, Eil- beck and son, of Toronto, are spending their holidays at Pioneer cottage at the lake. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Armour and children, of Hampton, spent Sun- day with Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Glenny. Mr. Byron Blackburn, and sister, Mrs. Omer Cole, Pearson, Iowa, and Mr. Frank Blackburn, Sioux daughter, Margaret, South River, visited here last week, calling on his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Middleton, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Toms, also on Mr. W. H. Pearce other school chums of Mr. Steen. Mr. and Mrs. Steen and daughter, have now returned to South River which they left about three weeks ago on learning of the critical ill- ness of his father and remained with hinv until his death. Mr. Taylor, of Kingston, Dom- inion Government Surveyor, with his two sons, are camping at W, H. Pearce's by the upper marsh and taking land altitudes along the lake front. The Women's Missionary So- ciety of the United Church was held in the Sunday School hall re- cently, Mrs. Norman Allin con- ducted the meeting. Thirty-three members and several visitors were present. A rather unique occurr- ence was the presence of five min- ister"s wives, each being asked by Mrs. Allin to take some part in the program. These included Mrs. W. P. Rogers, who gave a short but helpful talk. We were glad to have Mrs. E. B. Cooke, of Tweed, who was passing through on her way to Unionville, availed herself of the opportunity of meeting with us again and who closed the meet- ing with prayer. These meetings are always inspired by the pres- ence of Mrs, Campbell, of Toronto, whose prayer was a benediction to all. Mrs. Davies, of Toronto, ex- horted us to be ever watchful for the strangers among us. This 1s an fmportant department of the W.M.S. of the locality. Then there was Mrs. Bell, a highly respected and valuable member who also led in prayer. Other features of the meeting were the Bible reading by Mrs. F. Brown and sentence prayers by Mrs. W. H. Cooke and Mrs. J. A. Butler. The program was in charge of group leaders, Miss War- ren and® Mrs. Middleton. Papers on China were read by Miss Black- burn and Miss Warren. Mrs. George Honey favored with a very pleasing solo. Mrs. J. R. Fisher and Mrs. J. C. Hancock were ap- pointed to look after the donations of fruit, etec., for the Victor Re- demption Home. The meeting closed by singing "Jesus, 'Saviour Pilot Me," and prayer by Mrs. Cooke, Miss Jean Rickard returned last Thursday for the family piente from an enjoyable visit with friends in Wroxeter and Formosa. Mr. and Mrs. Duncombe and family, of Toronto, are holidaying in Mrs. W. G. Hay's cottage, New- castle on the lake, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Severn and family, of Toronto, were week-end guests of his counsin's, Dr. ana Mrs. W. H, Walton Ball, Harris Lodge. Mr, Bradford Kay, Dr. Leroy Haffner and Mr. R., Turner, New York City, motored here Saturday and joined their wives at Mr, and Mrs. George Eilbeck's. SOLINA Solina, August 16.--Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Pascoe and Gordon at Messrs. John = Pascoe and Fred White's, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Taylor. Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Ellins and Mr. and' Mrs. John Ashton, and Miss Viola, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Roachin and son, Ross, Oak- wood; Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Mol- lin, Mrs. Hopper, Sunderland, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Ray and Alice, Oshawa, and Mrs. James Hancock, Courtice, at Mrs. James Moorey. Mrs. Gilledple, Toronto, at Mrs. E. J. Black. Misses Eileen and Doris Cook, Columbus, spent a week with their aunt, Mrs. C. Blanchurd. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crome and Master Ed- ward, Oshawa, also spent a week at the same house, Mr. and Mrs, J. J. Brown, Mr. and Mrs, W, L, Milla spent Sunday at Caeserea and Péntypool. Mr. and Mrs. C. Blanchard with his mother at Raglan. Mr. and Mrs. Woods, Miss Eleanor Woods and Mr. Chambers, Bowmanville, Misses May and Irene Cameron, Tyrone, at J. R, Kivell's, Mrs. McGill, Janetville, Migs EI- va Dickey, Nestleton, at Mrs. Lloyd Williams', Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bray and Miss Ethel of Pickering, Mr. Geo, Branbury, Clarement, at Miss Minnie Bray. Miss Edith Peardon, Bowman- ville, Mr. Wright, Enniskillen, at A. L. Pascoe's. The Solina Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. H. E. Tink the day was ideal and there were assembled some 50 members and visitors, Some new business was HE USE OF Easily Digested Cod-liver Oil dealt with and the following pro- gramme thers. Peading on House Keeping, and home making by Mrs. J. 71. Rundle. Community singing, "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean'. Reading on ¢Pauline Johnston" by Mrs. 8S. Shortridge. Piano solo, Miss Helen Baker. Reading "Make New Friends and Keep the Old" by Mrs. W. Cryderman. Community singing, "Old Black Joe", Reading, "The Inventor's Wife', by Mrs. James Moorey. Paper on "Char- and Mrs. W. J. S. Rickard and jacter" by Mrs. Thos. Baker. Meet- ing closed by National Anthem. Refreshments were served by the grandmothers. \ PASSENGERS BENEFIT IN BRITISH BUS. RAILWAY DISPUTE London, Aug. 16.--What the rail- ways themselves declare in an official statement to be the "biggest attack yet launched by the railways in com- petition for passenger traffic with the roads" is announced today. It takes the form of sweeping changes in the conditions of what are known as week-end tickets, special cheap fares designed to encourage holiday travel, which, it is asserted, will surpass the facilities that existed in pre-war days, As a result week-end tickets in- clude the return journey practically to given by the grandmo-|- { . | A } i " i 3 i . 5) NoAtter.Lunch Drowsiness ght and Nourishing Cool and Satisfying 'Tasty and Healt TRISCUIT- ADelicious Shredded Wheat Cracker' MADE AT NIAGARA FALLS « VISITORS WELCOME anywhere in Great Britain, to be sold at the cost of single fare and a third, from Friday morning to Tuesday night, will now be available. Cheap day fares, enabling return trips to be made for the price of a single jour- ney, will also be extended to all Lon- don districts to meet suburban amni- bus competition, 185 Arthur St, "ROOF LEAKING?" Well Just Call HAYTON, THE ROOFER He'll fix it Get an Estimate Phone 1643W August Sale of Blankets Special prices on pure guaranteed all wool Scotch Blankets, made from are These the finest Aus- tralian wool yarns and thorough- ly shrunk. line borders, Finished with Blue Size 68 x 84. Aug- ust Special. Pry oBBa N | Comforters Large size down filled Comfort- ers that measure 72x72 in a good range of Sateen and printed cam- bric sale, coverings low price for August a decidedly Reg. $16.95 for $13.75 Feather Pillows at Good quality chicken feathers are used in these Pillows. They are covered in nice Ticking and come in size 18 x 26. Regular $2.25 pr. August Sale, per pair sees tae Feather Pillows Down and Feathers are these new Idea Pillows which are made in three sections. the centre section The Feathers in and down in the two outside sections making a very soft and high class Pillow, are a very reasonable price, : Reg. $5.95 for per pair $5.50 feet, Lies Bedroom Suite $249.95 " Four graceful pieces comprise this interestingly new bedroom suite, an air of distinction to your bedroom, at small cost, straight foot bed, large dresser, roomy chest of drawers and graceful vanity, Choice walnut veneers over fine gum wood, and producing a decidedly rich appearance The entire suite is fully dustproof, and offers a substantial saving. With Bench included, reg. $279.00 for .. The suite includes the new It will add $249.95 Breakfast Room Set SLAB and CORD WOOD City, are visiting their parents, i Saft Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blackburn. . Mrs. (Rev.) E. R. James left on IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE POLICY OF THIS COMPANY TO a orl ia prs bee CIVE TE) MAXIMUM OF S ATISF, ACTION FOR THE MINIMUM Mrs. Harris, of Alliston, who are C 2 AND BECOME ONE OF OUR MANY FIED CUSTOMERS. R aT uALITY | Dixon Gravel §& Sand Co. This one comes in cream enamel decorated with brown, a very Can be had in many other colorings, Very "$53.50 RIERA. AS IN Scott's Emulsion During the Summer 6-Piece Breakfast Room Set. dainty set,well constructed and nicely finished. low priced for our August Sale. The set consists of Roomy Buffet, Drop Leaf Table and set of 4 Chairs. Special 4 Table and 4 chairs without buffet ses series Passa wsettanen sss srr ans es PE SI I EP SPE SE Luke Furniture Company 63 King St. E. OSHAWA PHONE 78-79 their friends on the arrival of their first born, a little daughter, first grandchild of Rev. and Mrs. James. Rev. E. R. James 1s board- (ing with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pinne- gar. but plans to go to Quebec on his holidays this week. Mr. apd Mrs. Ed Steen and >ases Vitality -- | 23508 Le £3 Incr Resistance