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PAGE. TWELVE oSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1922. IN THE REALM OF MUSIC HELPING TO MAKE CANADA A GREAT MUSICAL NATION Just as scholarships have been given by men to stimulate interest in trade and in technical education, just as schools and libraries have been erected for the poor to enable them to be better fitted to gain material wealth, so also there should be funds for the poor to secure a musical education. The phonograph can do much to stimulate and prepare the way for such an education. What better out- let could be found for the surplus funds of philanthropists than the placing of musical machines in the home of the needy? By such philan- thropy the poor, in Canada could have the opportunity of hearing the best in music produced by the fin- est musicians in the world. Phono- graphs could be purchased or rent- ed on the time payment plan such as most retail music houses now use, and hy means of a controlled free library of worth-while records of all companies, all the musical litera- ture of the world could be placed at their disposal. Music would thus become a part of the daily life of the people. This would help Canada to become a truly great musical nation, and she would moreover, develop spiritually as she has asiney material progress. HIGH PRICES FOR HARPSI- CHORDS. Most of the Ttalian and Dutch harpsichords were highly ornament- ed and decorated by eminent artists in the 16th and 17th centuries, and as a beautiful accessory to a picture of a lavish interior painters frequent- ly used the instrument, Those who wish to know this decorative use may see for themselves Jan Steen's "The Music Master" in the National Gallery. The front of the instru- ment is inscribed *'Soli Deo Gloria," and the raised lid, "Acta Virum"Pro- babt."" Moreover, the painter used it for his signature, *"Johanis Steen Fecit."" The smaller spinet, rather than the harpsichord, was painted by English eighteenth-century artists, because Jacob Kirkman was begin- ning to "modernise" the harpsichord about 1460, and when, a few years later, Tschudi and Broadwood got to work, they made it into the little mother of the grand pianoforte. Col- lectors are now casting their eyes upon harpsichords. Last year one by Jacob Kirkman, 1766, reached a value of £310, Last November, at Puttick & Simpson's auction rooms in London, England, a two-manual specimen appeared, made by Tschudi & Broadwood in 1770. Containing four stops and "Venetian swell," it answers Tschudi's detailed descrip- tion of his instrument. It realized £225, and a Cremona violin by An- dreas Guarnerius, belonging to the late Dr. H. Lyon-Smith £300, CONCERNING THE ORIGIN OF A POPULAR SONG. The composer of that popular song 'Kathleen Mavourneen" (F, N. Crouch) gives the following finter- esting account of the origin of this song. "The words instantly attract- ed my attention by their purity of; style and diction. I sought the auth- oress and obtained her permission to set them to music. Leaving Lon- don as traveller to Chapman & Co., Cornhill (metal brokers), while pro secuting my journey towards Saltash, house that house is a sad place. If of music. And if a family would appear to be the cultured sort, even though they cannot confess a true love of melody, let them sham it, if they must, merely to seem to like it, If the name of the family be off from the list: of music-patrons, you wonder why, and wondering, cast a different glance at the missing persons." 1 change all this by saying to you, that what you hear of music outside your doors, is not tq: compare with the simple kind of music you hear in- side your own home, I would rather listen to the amateur notes of a man at home, than admire the mar- vels of a professional's technique on the concert stage.--Charles D, Isaac- and the Musical House," in House and Garden Magazine. CANCER SPREADING: TAKES MORE LIVES Hears Able Address by Dr. Starr The Ontario County Medical As- noon, when the members listened 10 a fine address by physicians who are authorities on their subjects. Dr. James "Moore, of 'Brooklyn, presi- dent of the Association, briefly wel- comed the visiting doctors from Dur- ham and Northumberland and then introduced the speakers, Dr. F. N. G. Starr, of Toronto, a man very prominent in his field, spoke on "Cancer of the Stomach," revalance of the disease, and nymber of -fatalities resulting from it. not clearly eyident until it late to.be relieved, Doctors used to say that a patient had dyspepsia or indigestion when really he had a cancer, only the physician was not able to diagnose the case. Cancer of the stomach is not usually recog- nized until it is too late to operate, but if recognized soon enough the patients life may be spared for some time, - Rapid Increasy of Disease The speaker showed from figures obtained from his own experience how success in operating for cancer had increased during the last twelve years. He attributed this greater success to the earlier diagnosis of cancer cases, by physicians who are becoming more expert along that line. In order to emphasize the seriousness of the disease, and how | widespread it is throughout the world, Dr. Starr gave statistics com- I jotted down the melody on the historic banks of the Tamar. On arriving at Plymouth I wrote out a fair copy of the song and sang it to Mrs. Rowe, the wife of the music publisher of that town. . The melody | so captivated her and others who heard it that I was earnestly soli- cited that it should be given the first time in public at her husband's opening concert of the season. But certain reasons obliged me to de- cline that honor. I retired to rest at my hotel, but rising early next morning and opening my window, what was my surprise to see on a boarding right opposite a large pla- card on which was printed in the largest and boldest type: *"F. Nic- bolls Crouch from London, will sing at P. E. Rowe's concert 'Kathleen Mavourneen' for one night." Crouch ab\ first refused to sing, but overcome by the entreaties of the fascinating Mrs. Rowe, he final- ly did so. Crouch, who was a friend of Rossini and one-time musical di- rector at Drury Lane Theatre, had rather a hard life. In 1849 he came to America, living in poverty in Bal- timore. Finally, however, he won some measure of success, and as late as 1892 he was tendered a banquet at Portland, Maine, at which he sang "Kathleen Mavourneen," being then in his '84th year. INTERESTING BRIEFS, When your guests come, open the top of the piano. Your instrument then is receiving them, too. Music in its place, the suggestion of readiness to play--these dre are the touches of kinship which set life into the music room. Who, w, will disregard the music room Who will let his home have no hedrt? I speak to you in the words of a great old man I once knew: "Where there is no music in the piled in the United States, which showed that during the period the United States was in the Great War 64,000 Americans were killed at the front, and during that same period 80,000 died of cancer, and yet people are not paying much attention to it. In the discussion following this ad- dress, Dr. R. T. McLaren said that a patient often considered that he had dyspepsia or indigestion or some such ailment when really he has cancer, and it is hard for the doctor MISS EULALIE BUCHANAN Medallist, London, England Matthey Method of Piano Instruction, will aceept a limited number of pupils in Oshawa, Preparatory Classes for Children. For fees and further information apply 58 AVENUE RD. TORONTO ---------------- UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO EVENING CLASSES FOR OSHAWA Several citizens of Oshawa have asked for a cultural class in English literature similar to those conducted by the University of Toronto in other towns and cities in Ontario. To establish such a class at least twenty applications are The course continues for twenty evenings, two hours per evening. odern plays and novels, English al y, are no examinations; adults only. $10.00. A professor from the U "oronto is the instructor. Toronto. you would know where real culture and genuine sympathy reside in 'the human heart, go find me the lover Let them follow the suit of the folk who attend opera son in an article on the "Music Room THAN WAR INU. §. County Medical Association sociation met at the Ontario Hos- pital, Whitby, last Wednesday after- a subject which is increasing in in- erest all the 'time owing to the the Dr. Starr spoke of the great dif- 'ficulty of detecting cancer, which is is too to truly diagnose the case until it is too late. He also stated that one out of every nine women in the Bri. tish Isles die of cancer, and fully 50 per cent. of these 'have cancer of the stomach, Control of Diphtheria. Dr, Fraser, of the Connaught Lab- oratories, Toronto, spoke on 'The Control of Diphtheria." He gave a brief histry of diphtheria, showing the steps by which a means of con- trol was discovered and named in 1818 by a Frenchman named Bret- onneau. Then Pasteur paved the way for control by discovering that micro-organisms caused disease. This discovery made modern surgery pos- sible. Following this discovery, Loe- fler found out that a germ was the agent of the disease. Then came the two most important events, when in 1888 diphtheria toxin was dis- covered and in 1804 when Behring discovered anti-toxin, By the toxin test it can be .found out who are susceptible to diphther- ia, and this helps the control of the disease immensely. In thirty years the death rate from diphtheria has been reduced 75 per cent., and in the United States alone, saved ap- proximately 500,000 lives. Dr. McKay, the Medical Health Officer for Oshawa, said that im- munization should be done in all the schools, and wherever the slight- est suspicion of diphtheria existed antitoxin should be injected. Dr. McKay was of the opinion_that with antitoxin at the back of the niedical profession, there was absolute se- curity against diphtheria, Dr. G, L, Bird told of the lahora- tory opened in Oshawa in connection with the Board of Health, which was for the purpose of helping doctors in their work, and he asked their support, i At the business meeting following the addresses, it was decided that the Ontario County medical men should follow the prices or the Pro- vincial Association except in the case of life insurance examinations and fees governed by the Workmen's Compensation Act. These were left to be decided by a special commit tee, SALEM Miss Lela Wilkins visited her cous- in, Miss Gladys Monday at Maple Grove. A substantial bale of clothing was donated for fire sufferers, and was packed on Thursday at Mr. Gifler"s office, his sister, Mrs. Monday, at Maple Grove, on Sunday and attended Ju- bile Services. They remained for chicken pie supper on Monday and report a splendid time, Mrs. Robert Collacutt motored to Toronte with a party of friends and visited her daughter, Mrs. W. A, Williard, 396 Annette St. Watch for particulars of Hallow- e'en Social evening in League. No masquerade. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Laramour; Mr, and Mrs. F. Ferguson, of Black- stock Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hoar, of Bethesda, visited Mr, and Mrs. Les- lie Collacutt on Sunday. MEMORIAL AT SUNDERLAND The town of Sunderland is arrang- ing to unveil a memorial to the men who fell in the Great War, on Armis- tice Day, November 11. A request has been made to the Ontario Regi- ment to assist in the ceremony. This has been gladly acceded to, As many Oshawa men may have had friends in Sunderland who lost their lives overseas, all those who particu- larly wish to take part in the cere- mony should communicate with Ad. jutant F, C. Palmer, of the Ontario Regiment. 'If there are any local citizens who would like to place their cars at the disposal of the Regiment on that day their thought- fulness would be much appreciated and they are asked to get in touch with Major Chappell, Every noble activity makes room for itself.--Emerson. DUNCAN STEWART came to Mr. Duncan of Orillia, on Tuesday Death Stewart, Pure Safe Sure Fy First choice of discrimi. nating housewives. Its absolute whiteness is the outward sign of quality of its ingredients. MADE IN CANADA At AB Cond Storer Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wilkins visited | morning. fort Soap is an extra large bar of the best laundry soap. The wrappers from Comfort Soap and Pearl White Naptha Soap are good for many valuable premiums. Use these two splendid soaps for all household purposes -- and exchange the wrappers for gifts you want. 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When it became evident that electricity would some day be used for cooking purposes, McClary's engineers were put to work to design the most suit- able kind of stove to use electricity. The stove now offered by McClarys, with its pro- tected trouble-proof element and round cornered, purtdla in enameled, washable oven, is the successful esult, When you buy a McClary's Electric Range, you know that a long, successful reputation is behind it --you should certainly see this range before buying. London, Toronte, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, St. John, N i , AB, Hamilion. Calgary, Saskatoon LJ FOR SALE BY JOHN BAILES & SONS Hardware Oshawa ai a a Tig a a _re ------ - For over a year he had been ailing, and for the past four weeks had* been con- fined to his bed. The deceased was born in Brock, near Port Perry, 65 years ago. Thirty-nine years ago he married Mary Jane Cochrane, of Peterboro. Since then they lived at Lakefield, 'Atherly, and from there came to Orillia, where they have resided for the past 37 years. By trade Mr, Stewart was a blacksmith. For 15 years, three months he work- ed at E. Long Manufacturing Com- pany's factory, Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters and one som. Mrs. Wm. Smith, of Niles, Michigan; Mrs. Robert Fricker, of Orillia and Irwin Duncan at home, Three sisters also survive, Mrs, Sid- ney Brown, Calgary, Alberta; Mrs. L. McTaggart, of Vancouver, B. C., and Mary of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The deceased was a member of the Sons of Scotland, who will have The Tea Supreme!!! LUXUR TEA "The Tea That Satisfies" In Sealed Packages Only charge of the service. two o'clock. Owing to the absence The funeral was held Thursday ai- {of N. H. McGillivray, the Rev. J. R, ternoon, Service at the house at|Patterson conducted the service. 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That they appreciate our efforts to give them bargains worth while is shown by our increased sales for those days. Thos. Miller & Sons