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-- Pg A District News Tuxis Boys Honor Fellows, / The ty, Tuxis Square of the Pregbyterian Church held a Theatre Party on Baturday night last in hon- or of twp of their members, Bill Taylor and Alec. Hall, Mr. Tay- lor and Mr. Hall, the guests of hon- or are leaving to attend 'Toronto University, Ten couples attended the party at the Regent Theatre, and later were entertained at the home, Gyn. Duisendstra, Simcoe . Mr, Cyril Schofield made a ca- pable font for the enjoyable even- ing which followed. Dancing and singing made up the programme, and afterwards dainty refreshments were. served. Provincial President Here, Mrs. Pugsley, W.C,T.U., Provin- clal President, attended the special meeting of the local W.C.T.U,, on Tuesddy." She was surprised and delighted to find the enthusiastic spirit which prevails among the joany committees wha are arranging or the coming convention of the as- Josimion, to be held here October Restore Morning Train, A change in railway timetables takes place on October 1. The westbound train on the G.T.R., which for the last few weeks has passed through here at 9.03 a.m. will go through ahout 10.20, arriv- ing in Toronto at 11.35, This train up until the time of the coal short- age passed through here at 10.17 a.m, Harvest Festival A Success, The junior Harvest Festival ser- vices, which were held on Sunday and Monday in connection with the Salvation Army, were numbered a- mong the most successful in the history of the Sunday School. There were several outstanding fea- tures, one of which was the pro- Athletic Girls-- Alter a hard game it is not only the delicate fragrance of Baby's Own Soap which ases, but also the wonder- ul restfulness: imparted by its refreshing lather. OUR BEST TONIC BLOOD PURIFIER BLOOD MAKER BODY BUILDER Every bottle of Contains a promise of health for you. Get a bottle to-day. The Rexall Stor Jury & Lovell F.W. Thompson Et of many years. mobiliza since SCHLEGEL ; din ; ; v . 3 3 ame THREE y full of opportunities that are in quality or price, and, what is more the goods selected are the goods you These tional prices are for To-morrow is a unrivalled important, want right now. ONE DAY ONL --FRIDAY SIX ONLY COTTON FILLED COMFORTERS Filled with a pure white cotton, light floral patterns and Turkey Red Chintz, large double bed size, 2x72". A splendid value. Friday Only $3.95 TWO ONLY STEAMER OR AUTO RUGS Pure wool Scotch Tartan patterns with fringed edge. If you own an automobile, here is your big oppor- tunity. Specially priced for Friday Only $6.85 THREE ONLY BEAUTIFUL CUSHIONS Every housekeeper wants more cushions. Here are three, just the kind you like, round with a beautiful floral design chintz covering and satin panels, Rus- sian down filled, Regular $3.75. On Sale Friday $2.25 Each WHITE SAXONY FLANNELETTE Na 34 'inches wide, a splendid 'width in a pure finish and soft flannelette, a real good heavy nap. To-morrow, Friday, Is 4 Real Bargain Day SIX PAIR PURE WOOL Large double bed size, 64" x 84", Each blanket is whipped singly, White with Blue Border. Just the kind to snuggle under on a cold winter's night, Friday Only $7.95 Pair Extra Special for the Ladies on Friday Health Brand Combinations Pure Silk and Wool Com- binations with Dutch, round or V neck, strap shoulder, short sleeves, ankle length drawers, sizes 36, 38, 40 and .42, suitable for present wear or for later on in the freight cars have been through the Railway's shops at Winnipeg and fit and ready for the greatest traction effort unemployment situation last Winter, and at the same time accomplish some useful purpose. The Management conceived the idea of putting into the maximum of efficiéhcy all of the bad-order equip- ment on western lines. Full staffs of men were set Pak a hid 3Wo Aus Stove and yards, and ail. motives ht cars headed treatment. . a ug * . . om » I" The locomotives ready to move th» crop have an average length of 65 feet. Some conception of the enormous power represented in these iron steeds may be gleaned from the statement of fact that assuming them to be equal to the Mikado, capable of drawing 4,540 tons; the hauling capacity of these locomotives would be 121,520,339 bushels of wheat if all the engines were hauling capacity trains at the same time. In other words, the motive-power prepared: by the Canadi National for moving the crop, is"eqtal to the task of hauling 35 inches wide, almost a quality for Specially Priced 25¢ Yd. STRIPED FLANNELETTES fawn stripes, free from dressing, a very durable 25c Yard yard, in blue, pink and season, Friday. A special price for $2.95 Suit ------ about one-third of the total crop of Alberta, Sask. atchewan and Manitoba at once. . cession of children Sunday after- noon from Stacey Avenue and Court Streets where the band conducted an open air service to the citadel. Monday evening marked the first public appearance of the Boys' Brass Band, the members of which are under fifteen years of age. The boys wore all red jerseys. A fine entertainment was rendered, the Brass Band taking a prominent part, while drills were executed by the Ju- nior Girls Section and the Life Sav- ing Guards. Following the con- cert a sale of vegetables was held, the proceeds amounting to $29. New Store Fronts. If alterations to stores are any in- dication, Oshawa merchants are pre- paring for a most successful season's business. This week Mr. T. B. Mit- chell, druggist, Simcoe Street North, is having a new store front instal- led and also a stairway leading to the apartments over the store. The stairway will lead off the south side of the entrance A tile flooring will ADJUSTING ACTUAL ~~ COST OF "HYDRO" (By J. E. Middleton) It is not possible for the Hydro- Electric Power Commission to show either a profit or a loss on a year's business. The task of the Com- mission is to supply energy to the municipalities in co-operation at the actual cost of the service, and the meaning of that word "cost" is fully and definitely explained in the Statutes, It means interest, sinking fund, renewal fund, con- tingency fund, operation, mainten- ance, administration, line loss, and the expense of any loans negotia- ted by the Provincial Government on behalf of the Commission. Every outlay on the generating plant, the transforming plant and the transmission lines must be cov- ered by the revenue to be coltected from the municipalities. The proportion of the total ex- * penditure borme by each munieci- pality depends upon the amount of power taken for the year and the mileage of transmission line actu- ally needed for delivery of the power to the municipality. . At the beginning of the year when the Es- timating Engineers have done fig- uring they may discover that the proportion of outlay to be col- lected from, say, Lucan, or some other mumicipality of similar size, may be $3,611. The "load" of the manicipality in question is, perhaps, 157 horse-power. Then the engin- eers divide $3,611 by 157 and dis- Total cost of power from On these five ca ence in the aggregate between the Estimate and the Actual Business Amount received cover that the horse-power rate for delivered energy to this muni- cipality for the next twelve months must be $23. ® On that basis the bills go out month by month until twelve pay- ments have been made. But bus iness has been good in the town. A number of new customers have been secured; one of the factories has been extended and its demand is heavier. The municipality has required on an 'average through the year a "load" of 161 horse power instead of 157 as estimated. Thus the total collection has been $3,703. Meantime the conservative esti- mating of the Engineers as to the cost of producing and delivering energy has been found a shade higher than the actual outlay. The actual outlay on this one muniei- pality's behalf has been, say, $3,- 500 instead of $3,611. Here is the situation: For a service cost- ing $3,500 the municipality has paid $3,703. But the law says that the energy must be supplied at Cost. Therefore the surplus-pay- ment of $203 literally belongs to the municipality, and in due course will be rebated to it. It may go the other way. The eestimate may be higher than the actual collection. In that case the difference is collected from the town, since the municipality is un- der obligation to meet the Cost of the service. Here is an extract from the Com- mission's annual showing how this balancing operation came out with respect to five Gch 5 ties on the Niagara System. . M BRE ae Musicipality. " Choditen Charged 6.20093 x abre-- 5.858.783 sLoT.18 % 285.76 was $1,311.49 on $26,446.67, not i 5%. That average mans SO be laid from the sidewalk to the front door. A new front is also be- ing installed in Bale's Shoe Store. Simcoe Street South, alterations having commenced this week. The new front will be of the newest de- sign and will be completed in about two weeks' time. Call At Police Station 'According to a Toronto despatch two young men from Oshawa dis- played very poor judgement and plenty of nerve when visiting in To- ronto recently. Carrying a grip Holmes, one of the youths, walked into a police station and tried to pur- chase liquor. His suspicions arous- ed by the unusual request the in- spector in charge opened Holmes grip after he had departed and found in it a bottle of alcohol. Later Holmes's pal, Ostrander, came to the station and claimed the grip. When they promised to immediately leave Toronto for here they were Eiven their freedom. (Continued from page 1) said. Anticipate A Last nce or a loan on these bonds," he On turning over bonds for con- CLOSE CHINESE POSTAL STATIONS British Government Acts-- Can Now Send Money Orders to Germany Ir An announcement fis made in the weekly bulletin issued by the Post Master General, at Ottawa, to the various post offices of the Do- minion to the effect that the Bri- tish government has withdrawn: all postal stations from China with the exception of those in Hong Kong and Weli-Hai-Wei. Just what significance is attached to this announcement is hard to say local authorities on problems pre- sented in the Far East have no opin- ions to offer. An explanation from Ottawa will most likely be issued. Of course about the only ones that will be affected locally are the Chinese Jlaundrymen. Most busi- ness houses that export to China transact their business through their offices in Hong Kong so that no de- lay will be experienced in this res- pect. The bulletin which J. F. Tamblyn, local postmaster, received states that the last steamer which will carry mails under the old conditions is the 8S. 8. Empress of Asia, it sails from Vancouver on Oct. 5. There will be no change in the rates etc. to Hong Kong and Wei- Hai-Wei. Mr. Tamblyn believes that the British government must bé ceding some territory or experiencing trouble with some of the Chinese provinces. In regard to the resumption of the issuance of money orders to Ger- many Mr. Tamblyn said that it would have little effect here as there were few if any Germans in Oshawa. His department had seldom in the past been called upon to issue money or- ders to Germany. Ottawa Journal: What Britain needs today is knowledge that the Empire stands behind her. The ex- tent of effort, the character of measure, can be determined later; he call now is for decisive declara- tion, that our brotherhood stands to- gether--that the League which mar- st Turkish wrong. . Stationery. 5%" x 832", letter Why Not Have Your Own Private Stationery? It is surprising how It is not necessary for you to be in business to have specially printed note paper, letter paper or envelopes. on either form will be sufficient. opes any size you wish. THE REFORMER PRINTING CO. Phone 35 many people have their own Merely your address Note paper paper 812" x 11", and envel- Call or phone us. ARTMENT lv shafted six million men against Prus-'" sianism stands equally united again-. ---------------------------- -- Jnr version the owner is given a re- ceipt which contains an undertak- ing to deliver the bonds of the new issue. Holders of maturing fully registered bonds, interest payable by check from Ottawa, will receive their Dec. 1 check. as usual. Hold- ers of coupon bonds detach and re- tain the latest unmatured coupon before surrendering the bond itself for conversion purposes. A disgusted visitor to Toronto paid a bootlegger $6 for a bottle of cold tea. In a way it was a dirty trick, but the visitor is still able to ve- flect that the bootlegger also beat the undertaker out of $166 worth of business.-- Galt Reporter,