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PAGE FOUR News of Nearby Places KEDRON Threshing grain from the field is the order of the day around here just now, The crops are turning out pretty gaed. Mra, Howell Roy and her two little daughters, Margaret and Helen, of Brantford, have been spending a week's vacation with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, John Sharp, Miss Vida Moffit and Mr. Walter 'Wheeler, of Toronto, were recent guests of F, Crossman, Rev. B, W, Rowland Is away on his vacation mow, Mr, Jones, of Oshawa, very ably supplied in the pulpit on Sunday and preached a fine sermon, Next Sunday Mr, Meering will have charge of the ser- vice here, gnd on Sunday, August 27 there will be no church service in the afternoon but Sunday School will be held at the usual hour, and a special service under the auspices of the Woman's Missionary Society will take place in the evening. Mr, Me- Kessock of Solina will give an ad- dress. Puller particulars next week, Reserve the date. Mr. Chas, Fox, of Toronto, was the guest of John Lee for a few days last week: Messrs, James and Andrew Law- rence, of Myrtle, were guests of John Mountjoy. Miss May Currie is visiting at J. J. Smith's, Enniskillen, Miss Ethel Vanest, of Toronto, is at R. J, Luke's, Miss BesBie Scott and her father, Mr. Jas. Sgott, of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Scott, of Bowman- ville, at Geo. Scott's. Mrs. A. D. Van Dyke visited at H. Flintoff's, Zion. Little Doris Grooms, of Toronto, is visiting with Miss Wilma Werry, Several from here took in the Firemen's Deponstration at Oshawa last week, and report a good time, Mrs. Myron Robbins, of Zion, is at A, D. Van Dyke's. Mrs. Cook and son, Allan, of To- ronto are visiting at Walter Arm- our's. ' Mrs. Baldwin (formerly Farrell) and little daughter Lucille, of South Dakota, is visiting at John Glover's and renewing old acquaintances around Kedron. Miss Mimnpie Mitchell, of Boston. Mass., was' in Bowmanville for a few days last week renewing old acquain- tances. ENFIELD Miss Dora Little is visiting at John Holilises'. Mr. and. Mrs. S. Page spent Sun- day at Mr. Floyd Page's, Cartwright. Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Stinson and children visited at Miss John Stin- son's. Miss Helen Gray, Toronto, at Mr. A. Ormiston's. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ormiston motored to Woodbridge recently. Mr. Harry Stinson recently from a load to the barn floor fell and recelved severe injuries to his back. We are glad to say that he is re- covering, It is a bad time to be laid off, We are also glad to report that Mrs. Harvey Strong Is improving nicely. ' Everybody is busy with the har- vest, RAGLAN Miss M. Shears and Mr. R, White have returned to their homes in the city after a pleasant holiday with the former's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Squelch, Miss Madeline Vallant spent a couple of days of last week with friends in Oshawa. Miss Irene Barker hag returned to her home at High Point after visit- ing at Mr, J. Ralph's for a week, Mr. and Mrs, J. R, Brent, Ruth and Marion, visited at Mr, T, Taylor's, Burketon, on Sunday, Miss Iona Hodgson has returned to her home after a pleasant holiday with friends at Oshawa and Scugog. Miss M. Webber, Bowmanville, vis- ited with her aunt, Mrs, B, Rahm, last week. Mr. Harold Platten has left for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he will remain for the harvest, Maste Lloyd and Miss Jean Thompsdn have returned from spend- ing their holidays in Oshawa and Toronto, Mrs. F. Dring visited friends and relatives in Toronto last week. Miss Bertie Luke, Toronto, fis spending her vacation with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Luke, Mr. Ed, Lyle, Shirley, has purchas- ed Mr. D, Thompson's general store. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Lyle to our neighborhood, while Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and family who in- tend moving to Oshawa in the near future, will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. Miss Pearl Brent visited her sis- ter, Mrs, M. Hughson, Toronto, last week, Miss Evelyn Taylor, Bobcaygeon, is holidaying with her sister, Mrs. M Knapp. Mrs. (Dr.) Garfett and baby from Stratford, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Sadia Weatherhogg. Mrs. H. Etherley, Toronto, has re- turned home after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. D. Lyle, We are sorry to report that Mrs. I. Ormiston is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Luke motored from Toronto and visited friends here lately. Mr. and Mrs. B. Rahm motored to Bowmanville on Sunday. Mrs. Rahm remained to visit her nieces, Misses M. and L. Webber, who are shortly going to move out West. Miss Ada Brent spent the week- end and holiday at her home here. Miss Edna Thompson, Toronto, was a recent guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr, and Mrs, D. Thompson. NORTH OSHAWA Miss Hazel Vallant has returned home after spending a week in Toron- to visiting with relatives. Miss Eileen Scott and Billy are spending holidays at Zion. The Home of Special Features New Martin THEATRE DORIS "THE FOOLI/H IT'S A KNOCKOUT You'll Laugh Till You Cry When you see Doris May uplifting the world Hallam Cooley as the love-sick one Otis Harlan the abused father Arthur Hoyt and his horse-pistol Lillian Worth as the villainous vamp To-Night "No Woman Knows" Round Three "Leather Pushers" To-night Friday Saturday AY: AGE ig Time Vasderille 3 Acts Rita Johnston The Girl of Many Dances Billy Turner The Bladkface Laugh Boy MEM-O-REA .inear here on August Mrs. Edgar is visiting at her daugh- ter's, Mrs, James McNally, Jr, Mr, George Scott held a very success: ful barn raising recently, We are very sorry to report the ac- cident to Mr, Henry Dearborn who while at his son's, Hiram Dearborn, helping in threshing had a load of grain tipped over on to his leg, crack- ing the bone in two places, Mr, and Mrs, F, Smith, of Toronto, have returned home after spending a short time with the latter's sister, Mrs. Prosper Vallant, Mrs, Dennis gave a picnic to her class on August 16, to Dennises Grove, All the folks around here are wish- ing for rain as the dust nearly chokes one as they walk or drive down the road, MYRTLE A number from here went to Osh- awa during the recent celebration and one and all agree that Oshawa is some little ole town for a good time. The Rev. Chas. Adams spent Fri- day and Saturday here, engaged in shipping his household goods to Tor- onto, where he has secured a house. Mr, and Mrs. Slemon, of Ottawa, were given a silver wedding enter- tainment at the home of her father, Mr. Wm, Hoar, in this village, on Saturday evening last, when the hap- py bride and groom received con- gratulations from their many tend), All who could be spared from the village Saturday evening, hied them- selves to Brooklin to see the big foot- ball mateh, Claremont vs. Brooklin, in which the latter went down to de- feat. One enthusiast said the game was easy and that Claremont might just as well had more games as not, A gang of men under Mr. Harrison bridge near the Grand Trunk sta- tion and have made a splendid job of it, Mr, Frank Brown is busy with his threshing outfit these days, and far- mers report a good turnout of garin, Mrs, Ross, relict of the late Geo. Ross, passed away at the residence 14. She had {been ailing for some time but the end |came suddenly as she was up and about a few hours before death. She |leaves to mourn her loss, Miss Mary 'and Miss Jemima at home, two mar- ried daughters, Mrs. Lawrence and tMrs. Carmichael, and four sons who reside in the West, -Vietor Hudgin took Horace Greely's advice and left on the Harvesters' Excursion last week, to assist in "bringing in the sheaves." The lure of the West is strong and they have a saying there, that once having seen it, one cannot stay away. Misses Marion and Helen Worden {Bowmanville are spending a few days with their grandmother, Mrs. John Worden. Mr. and Mrs. Mowat and children, of Whitby, were the guests of Miss Lila Osborne on Sunday. Several of our young men have gone to the Harvest Fields, inclad- ing Messrs. R. E. Osborne, W. H. Nichols, Walter Rundle and Charles and Gordon Nichols. Mrs. J. Found spent the week-end with her brother at Peterboro. | Congratulations to our baseball girls on their game with Enniskillen, in which they again came out vic- toricus. . | Pastor Boyce delivered two excel- | lent sermons on Sunday last. {| Mrs. Oke is visiting Mrs. J. Hawk- shaw, Oshawa. | Mr. Albert Trull, Oshawa, is visit- ing his uncle Mr. L. Trull. Miss Helen Gardinier, Toronto, is (sending her vacation with relatives ere. THORNTON'S CORNERS Summer arrived this week sure with no cool winds. for Farmers i i oe) SEEERELH RH] lie be HY i ir mE | 25, 300M. Back to Our Regular Prices have been widening and filling in the] are making the threshing machine work and hope the fine weather con- tinus, Mr, and Mrs, J. Luke and Mr, and Mrs. W. Fields motored to Orillia last Friday to attend the ball games there, Miss Isabel Jones, of Oshawa, visit- ed this week with Miss Jean Barlow. Miss Loucks, Mrs. B, Warner, Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Kay Bryce, all of To- ronto, visited for a .few days with Mr, and Mrs, I, Huggins and Mrs. A. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs, W. Luke spent the week-end with friends in Tyrone. Mr, and Ms. J. Elliott and Edith visited pver Sunday with relatives in Cobourg. Miss G. Lofthouse has returned to Torontg, after spending a two weeks' vacation with her parents here. Miss Helen Farewell, of St. Cath- arines, visited for a few days at F, French's, Miss Hazel White, of Brooklin, spent Sunday with the Misses Stone- house. A number of residents from around here stopped their busy hours and went to see the Firemen's parade in Oshawa last Wednesday afternoon, All report the time was well spent, and all were glad to gee so many out of town visitors, ALMOST PERFECT CROPS IN DURHAM Prize Winners in Standing Field Crop and Threshed Grain Competition 'y The combined stading field crop and threshed grain competition for 1922 under the auspices of the West Durham Society, of Durham, was held this week, J. Leask and Son, of | Taunton, won the first prize, gaining | 99 points out of a possible 100, while |R. E. Osborne, of Bowmanville, came second with 98 points. The first seven contestants received prizes, al- though there were several others with more than 85 points. Mr. E. H. Purdy, of Port Perry, acter as judge. {Those who obtained over 85 points were: J. Leask and Son, Taunton, 99; R. E. Osborne, Bowmanville, 98; Robt. J. Gills, Bowmanville, 97; Arthur W. Annis, Tyrone, 96; H. 8, Barrie, Bowmanville, 95; John Baker, | Hampton, 94; Issac H. Hardy. Hamp- {ton, 93; F. E. Werry, Hampton, 92; {'A, L. Pascoe and Son, Hampton, 91; |J. F. Oshorne, Newcastle, 91; G. Bak- er, Hampton, 89; A. Ayers, Hampton, 87. The list of prize winners was compiled by the Secretary, Mr. F. Atkinson, Bowmanville. NEW POWER FOR COUNCILS convenience. | The same right as now lies in the | power of the Provincial Minister of | Public Works for the expropriating | of land for the purpose of opening up, widening, altering or diverting |a County or Provineial County Road, | has been conferred on the county councils which formerly had to pro- |ceed under the cumbersome provi- sions of the Municipal Act. When land is now required for any. PHONE 233 Stop! - and think. Is there anything you need in your home quite so much as hot water? Morning, noon and night, you must have it. A score or more times each day, for shaving, bathing, cleaning, laundering, etc. A Gas Water Heater--- Provides all you want, Furthermore the cost is small, onl ya few cents for a tubfull Use Gas For Greater Convenience, Comfort and Cleanliness Permanent Gas Service. Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario No fuss--no waiting--no carrying. Consider the 18 KING ST. EAST of the purposes mentioned, the der positing of a plan and description in the Registry Office vests the land in the Corporation of the County and operations may be commenced, There can be no delay of work caused by giving notice to the owner or paying for the land taken. CAN'T DRIVE ON CLOSED ROADS Motorists who fail to heed the road signs will be prosecuted by the High- way Department, C. 8. K, MacDonald, of the Ontario Highway Department, has declared. Special attention will be paid to "road closed" signs. It has been the habit of drivers to ig- nore all instructions and travel through closed roads rather than take the detours arranged for their safety. Foremen in charge of con- struction on all roads will receive notices to this effect immediately. 8. C. Buck, Toronto, a lawyer, was the first in the Hamilton district to learn that the signs meant some- thing, when he was brought before Magistrate VaVnce, charged with failing to comply with the regula- tions in this respect. He drove through a closed portion of the road on the Brantford-Hamilton highway and struck Bert Hervet, an employee. Adjournment was made until Wed- nesday, August 23, at the request of the accused. It is likely that be before winter another mile of permanent pavement will be laid in Whitby. The Town Council has called for tenders for paving Brock street, from Main street to the Grand Trunk station CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION Aug. 26---TORONTO--Sept. © a and oph PRINCE OF WALES DURBAR Gorgeous production with all the mystery, of the Far East. apie and from the end 'of the pavement north to within a block of the C.P.R. station. E. A, James, Town Engin- eer, estimates the cost at $72,000, of which the Provincial Government will pay $24,000. The tenders will be opened on August 25. It is likely that the town will devote its county appropriation to resurfacing Brock street from the Grand Trunk station to the lake, This will cost some Freckle-Face Now is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots Do you know how easy it is to re- move those ugly spots so that no one will call you freckle-face? Simply get an ounce of Othine-- double strength, from your druggist and a few applications should show you how easy it is to rid yourself of freckles and get a beautiful complex- fon. The sun and winds of March have a strong tendency to bring out freckles, and as a result more Othine is sold in this month, Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine, as this is sold under guarantee of mon- ey back if it fails to remove the freckles. a MM GRAND THEATRE , Thursday, Friday, Saturday THIS WEEK THE GREAT KELLY Ventriloguist, Singer, Entertainer, with his Walkir ng, Talkir Ng, Singing Dolls Matinee Saturday. The young folks will laugh till their sides ache. The old folks will marvel and chuckle. ALSO Charles Jones in [13 " Rough Shed AL St; John in Comedy An extra big show at the regular prices Added ttraction AGNES AYRES, & MILTON SILLS Which is Being Shown at the Regent Theatre, Toronto, All This Week AND AT THE REGENT OSHAWA TO-NIGHT, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEE SATURDAY AT 230 ST