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» eatin en di a Oshawa and District Tenders Olose For Houses ' Tenders for the ten additional houses to be erected by the Hous- ing Commission this summer, as authorized by the Town Council last week, closed yesterday, and will be opened in a few days, Men's Meetings Populay The meetings for men in the Y.M.C.A. Sunday afternoons are be- coming more popular each week. Last Sunday afternoon there was a very large attendance when Rev, Duncan McLeod, of Formosa, gave an appealing address on the sub- ject, "What Think Ye of Christ?" Secretary Galley opened the meet ing, and a most enjoyable and pro- fitable hour was spent. To the My Wife and I sat up until three a.m, this morning talk ing about The Three Musketeers It will live in our memory forever, One who appreciates. Sunday afternoon meetings all men and older hoys are invited. CO, A, 8, Appreciate Help The recital held recently hy Mr, M. M. Stevenson for his junior, in- termediate and senior pupils, netted the neat sum of $64.68 for the Chil- dren's Aid Society. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Society, Mr. H, BE. Tylor has written Mr, Stev- enson expressing his sincere thanks for the donation, which he states comes as a timely help in the work the Society is attempting to do among the children. Enjoyable Tie Social A most enjoyable social was put on by the Ladies' Aid of the Albert St. Methodist Church on Thursday evening. It took the form of a tie social. The admission fee for = the ladies was a 'box containing a lunch for two, while the gentlemen paid merely an admission fee. After the program, the gentlemen selected the hox thy would prefer, and finding a tie with the box, went in search of the lady wearing a similar tie, Much amusement ensued in the finding of partners, and a very enjoyable soc- ial hour was spent. Rev. Mr. Mec- Always Good Every time you buy "SURPRISE" you get a big, bright, solid bar of the highest grade household soap. 121 ---- Mullen acted as haiaan for evening, and the following program was much enjoyed: Solo, Miss Mar- jorie Gatenby; reading, Miss Eba Larson; instrumental duet, Misses Blva Sharp and Agnes Strickland; reading, Miss Hazel McMullen; mus- feal number hy Mr. Kelly and Mr. { Crossman, Coming Eye Specinlist Dr. PF. E. Luke, 167 Yonge St. Toronto, Optometrist and Optician, will be at Felt Bros.' Jewellery Store Oshawa, Tuesday, March 28th, Glasses if required at right prices, 146-c $100 For the Hospital Over 125 citizens responded to the invitation sent out last * Fri- day hy the Hospital Auxiliary for a euchre and dance, which was held in the spacious living room of the nurses' residence, Ahout $100 was realized, New Wing In Use ~ The new eight-room addition ' to the nurses' residence in connection with the Oshawa Hospital is now entirely completed and every room in use by nurses and probationers, The new building erected at a cost of $14,000, has filled a long felt want, Masquerade Dance a Success The masquerade dance held un- der the auspices of the Oshawa Fire Department, Friday, March 17, was one of the largest attended of the dances which have been held this season. Miss Agnes Morgan, won | ladies' first prize; Miss Constance, second, and Mrs. Sutton, ladies' | comic. Mr. Bert. Morron, the gents' |prize. Little Fairly Evans, the youngest dancer in costume, was given a special prize. A novelty of the evening was a lucky number waltz, which was won by Mr. and Mrs. Farrow. The committee wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Johnston who kindly acted as judges, aiso Mr. Pom- eroy, manager of the Regent The atre, for his kindness. PLACE LOCAL CASES BEFORE COMMITTEE Mr. L.. O. Clifford, M.P., for South Ontario, was in town yesterday and called on Sanitary Inspector Palmer to obtain further particulars regard- ing the case of two returned vet- (erans in Oshawa, who are suffering from tuberculosis, as the result of overseas service, and for whom noth- ing is being done by the government Mr. Palmer brought the cases be fore the Town Council some time ago, with the result that Mr. Clif- ford was communicated with. and he in turn took them up with Hon | Dr. Beland at Ottawa. There is a | parliamentary committee at Ottawa investigating just such cases, and | the facts regarding the local cases Rl will be submitted to the committee. | Favorable action is expected, as the | men really come under government jurisdiction. |] the |§ PAGE THR RECENT DEATHS I MRS, G. W, BILLINGS | Word was received by friends In town yesterday of the death iu Clinton last Friday of Jane Collins, wife of the late George W, Billings, for many years a well known resi- dent of Oshawa, Deceased had] reached the ripe age of 80 years. | She left Oshawa over 25 years ago 8 with her husband for Toronto. Mr. Billings while here was superintend- ent of the Masson works, the huild- ing pow occupied by the Schofiela Woollen Mills. Both were members of the Christian Church and had numerous friends in Oshawa, partie- ularly among old residents. Deceas- ed is survived by one son, Dr. Her |S5 man Billings, who is now in the |g United States, and two daughters, Mrs, Frank W. Canwoy, of River- side, California, and Mrs, Frank Hovey, of Clinton, with whom she had made her home for some time, | HENRY GEORGE ROUGHLEY At his home, 67 Queen Street, the death occurred on Saturday morn- ing of Henry George Roughley, aged | 66, a resident of Oshawa for many years. He had been ill for only a week, suffering from a stroke. The | funeral was held yesterday after- == noon from the residence of his son | = on Golf Street, interment being made in the Union cemetery. The service was taken hy Rev, E. T. Cot- | E ten, of the Christian Church. The &5 pallbearers were, Messrs. Robt. Pres-| = ton, James Fowlds, William Nash, |S Arthur Thomas, George and rpg = Roughley, the latter of Grand Rap- |S ids, Mich. Deceased is survived by hjs widow, two sons, Walter and] George of Oshawa, and three daugh- | E5 ters, Muriel, of Oshawa; Gladys and Mrs. George Glaver, of Toronto. Mr. John Roughley is a brother, also |= Mr. George Roughley, of Bedford, |= Mich., who was unable to attend the funeral. 7 Baptists {Continued from from page 1) animent) Miss Birdie Thomas; Ray Warram, Mrs. Howard, Warram; reading, Mrs. J. G son; instrumental selection, Hubbel; solo, Mrs. Armstrong; Misses Hele and Mr. Shannon; read- | ing, Miss Birdie Thomas; solo, Mr Shannon. The gathering closed with all singing "'Blest be the Tie that] Binds," after which dainty refresh- ments were served solos, | Mrs Ander- Master trio | ENGELS WONDERY UL 115° Ladies' reg. price $15. on sale Wednesday $5.95 yow have guessed that would offer his resig- when all parties Syracuse Post BUY up to Wouldn't Lloyd George nation at the time want: him to stick. Standard. At the "Villa Rose" BY A. E. W. MASON -\ a2 CHAPTER V. IN THE SALON. Julius Ricardo pushed aside thé {curtains with a thrill of excitement He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was pret- | tily, even daintily, furnished. On nis left, close by the recess, was a Owned and operated by W. A. GERRY, 102 Alice St. Phone 1186) and your work is called for and delivered small fireplace with the ashes of a | burnt-out fire in the grate. Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cush- | ion at each end, stood a foot or twe | away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall. At the end a long mir- ror was let into the paneling, and 2 | writing table stood by the mirror | On the right were the three win- | dows, and between the two nearest | ®0 Mr. Ricardo was the switch of the | electric light. A chandelier hung | from the ceiling, an electric lamp | stood upon the writing table, 'a cou- | ple of electric candles on the mantel Spring Is The Time To Take A Tonic There is no other season of the year when we re- quire medical aid more than we do in the spring. | shelf. A round satin-wood table stood under the windows, with three | chairs about it, of which one was | overturned, one was placed with its | back to the electric switch, and the {third on the opposite side facing it. Ricardo could hardly believe that | he stood actually upon the spot | where, within twelve hours, a cruel and sinister tragedy had taken place. ' There was so little disorder. The three windows on his right showed him the blue sunlit sky and a glim- pse of flowers and trees: behind him the glass doors stood open to the | lawn, where birds piped cheérfally {and the trees murmured of Summer. | But he saw Hanaud stevping quickly | from place to place, with an extra- ordinary lightness of step for so big a man, obviously engrossed, obvious- | the ashes of the burnt-out fire | Ricardo noticed a singular thing | the midst of his But in search Hanaud's eyes were always straying back to the settee, and always with a look o g Store Closed Wednesday 12.30 LOOO000000000000000000 Weed Dei lan OO0GCOOOOOGO000000000000000C 0000 I OOO00000000000000 Store Cloved Wednesday 12.30 ain or Shine Bargains FOR. Wednesday 10 ik Ladies' Umbrellas $1.00 each The spring rains are atl hand and never again will you have such a won- derful opportunity to protect your- self from the stormy or sunshine wea- ther at such a low cost. 23-in. frame with fine quality covers, with taped edge, cord or ring handle. On gale Wednesday Morning till 12.30 .only. 5 doz. Men's Umbrellas, $1.29 Also suitable for ladies desiring a larger umbrella. Natural crook handles, 25-in. frame, good covers, taped edge. These are two wonderful bargains that will make things hum on Wed- nesday morning. No refuds or ex- changes. HALF DAY Save Big Money WEDNESDAY MORNING ! Fi Large Size Bath Towels 3 for $1.00 Cream with Pink or Blue centre, a very heavy absorbent quality. The kind you have been wanting, but have been too high in price. Don't miss this big appari: Rain or Shine We are Always Here With the Latest time is umn 101, wish mone dome osu extra strong and pie covers on frames of umbr An trimmings, strap or Green, Navy and Blac] tion in order to put on costumes. : A the "snap-on" umbrella for It doesn't matter, any more, what i costume may be you can have a good umbrella to match in eolor. - the covers you can vy cover can be adjusted at a 's notice. Simply unfasten a few ners, strip off the cover, slip on and behold! You have The frames are n Silk. Colored tips : h White or Black vers in Purple, Brown, nella of thtis deserip- pring and summer I " brella and all A 1 ChOUSk new umbrella. sR EO extreme perplexity, as if he read there something. definitely some thing, but something which he eounld not explain ered Finally he went back to it: that drew it farther away from the wall, v and suddenly with a little cry he stooped and went down on his knees When he rose he was holding some torn fragments of paper in his hand He went over to the writing table and opened the blotting book Where it fell open there were some sheets of note paper, and one particular sheet of which half had been torn off. He compared the pieces which he held with that torn sheet, and seemed satisfied There was a rack for note pape: upon the table amd from it he took a stiff card. "Get me some gum or paste, and men writ he sil Han writ the Wet lice, aud compared it with the "Look!™ On the card the gummed | i agments of paper 'Je "1 "now this is very. important." Beside the card Celi "What do asked Besnard, the Commissaire of Po- t as he glanced over ten. The four sheet He folded back the only the two in ly invited stranger may leg in your manger. Aesop's Film Fables. ple, and handed ing upon the card" he said at Jongh thre men gathered be revealed a sentence The ne sais pas' do not know." said Ricardo a's letter wu hermill laid think?" was rou Hanaud bent over Hanaud's shoulder. Monster Sale OF MEN'S AND BOYS quickly" he said. His voice had be- come brusque. the politeness had gone from his address. He carried the, card and the fragments of paper to the round table. There he sat with infinite patience gummed the fragments on to the card, fitting them together like the pieces of a Chinese puzzle. The others over his shoulders could see spaced words, written in pencil, taking shape as a sentence upon the card. Hanuwad turned abruptly in his seat toward Wether- mill. "Nou have. no doube, written by Mile. Celie", Wethermill took his letter-case from his pocket and a letter out of the case. He hesitated for a mo a letter "There are strong resemblances." he said guardedly. A Ricardo was on the look-out for] deep mysteries. Resemblances were not enough for him; they were in- adequate to the artistic needs of the situation. "Both were written by the same hand." he said definitely: "only in, the sentence written upon the card | the handwriting is carefully dis-| guised." "AR? said the Commissaire, bend- | ing forward again. "Here is an | idea! Yes, yes, there are strong qQif- | ferences." Ricardo looked triumphant. "Yes, there are differences." aid | Hanaud. "Look how long the up | stpoke of the "p° is;-how it wavers? | GLOTHING TO BE CONTINUED ALL THIS WEEK A special shipment of 300 pairs of Pants in all sizes and patterns See how sudden Se 's" straggles as theush ion made {4 et this" and Beg Wothormill's letter he "smiled ruefully, "this is whepe the emotion should have affected the] He looked up at Wether- I's face and then said quietly: "You have given us no opinion, priced from $1.50 to $4.99 rh the sale. Reduced to rock bottom prices. Come early and get your choice SCHWARTZ Boren 136-138 SIMCOE ST. Stor BELT BLOCK iv reading here and there some de- . -- -- With the coming of the warm spring days we be- all Mage Sus AH Me Aunadbigmts » gin to feel the need of something to tone wp our [MB " sicirte teamed with caret ae. | RHEU MATISM : Sewn, . A | istry against the wall. Sw 13 "Now, what has this roem to say || LUNMBAGO TRC. - - - » i 0 - NEURITES . During the months of indoor living the average io fc? Mie Fugly wl' eo goamica ™ $ [= fm system becomes sluggish and needs something to his question; and it was just af"well. | 2 ry monsieur. Yet your o pinion should Te Sm pe || PE Mo Ea i LLL over the white Louis Seize furni- : ar papers written by the same PEPTONA tare, the white panels of the wall nme nea oT "1 do mot know." answered Weth- the polished floor. the pink curtains. | saiggeuth. The Aundreds of tess {ermi. ? Is a Tonic and Blood Purifier combination of Malt. oral pod Sonate his FL thee that wletiers As. eg Poll rit and in 2 3) " » , y jo ] 2 x. 's ve successtully { sa n exasperation, "je me sais pas. Iron, Cod Liver Oil Extract and will give renewed ya he ssn Jing Akely An help treated Rheumatism, {1 do mot know. It may be her hand | activity to all of the organs put you in perfect con- | couple of crushed cushi il Smid) Swaperiden. it way bell ct and Pp y ons on a her hand disguised. It may be simp- dition. Tay a bottle to-day. settee. Iv that she wrote in a hurry w th | : { It was wery annoying. all the her gloves on.' ; Li mare annoying Deca M. Hanand "It may have been written somo} | Was so uncommon sy. Hamand time ago" said Mr. Ricardo, en-| ' looked carefully at the long settee {and the crumpled cushions, and he 1 {took out his m e oy JURY & LOVELL F. W. THOMPSON the distance bet at - ne ond and the cushion at the other | He examined the table, he measured {the distance between the chairs. He icame to the fireplace and raked in couraged by "his success to another | suggestion. "Now show me the first drawer | she touched." And this time rl {lifted out a petticoat, and taking it 25 to the window. examined it with greater cave. When he had finshed | with it he handed it to Ricardo w | PHONE !