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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928 WO ARE ELEVATED "70 CABINET RANK .Di and F, T. Smye BD es Without : Portfolio ; 21,--Premier Fer- Dec, 21,-- Tt ned 1 his cabinet, us ministers without portfolio, 8 - ward A, Dunlop, member-elect * North Renfrew, and el y Bmye, representing West Ham ou 2 im the Legislature, They will . sworn in in the near future, as soon as Mr, Dunlop is ready to come to Toronto, He has been ill in Ottawa * pivic hospital for some months, > practically since the by-election of 0, ha Jia, received word that he is going to leave the hospital on Sat~ urday fully vecovered," said the Prime Minister, in announcing the appointments yesterday, "I have asked him and Mr, Smye to accept positions as members of the Gov: sroment, without portfolio, and they will be sworn in some time in the near future," Elevation of Mr, Dunlop to Cabinet rank is not entirely unex- pected, as he was for many years in the Legislature, under Sir James Whitney and Sir William Hearst. At the Conservative convention in Pembroke, June 3 last, when Mr. Dunlop was chosen, Hon, William Pinlayson predicted that Nor.h Renfrew's member would be "not oply with the Government, but of the Government," Both appoint- ments, coming in advance of a ses- sion, and distinct from any pre- election changes, are somewhat of a surprise, Mr. Dunlop's father, the late Arunah Dunlop, represented the same copstituency in the Legisla- ture many years ago, There has been but one member of the Ontario Cabinet without portfolio since Hon, Leeming Carr resigned last Spring to become gheriff of Wentworth, guson administration in 1923 with four, the others being Sir Adam Beck, who died in 1925; Hop, Thomas Crawford, now regis- & trar here, and Hon, J. R. Cooke, nia show that the peninsula The Fer-|3} started off | = CALIFORNIA GULF HAY BF SWATINWED UP BY THE LAND East and West Coast Gradu. ally Closing in on: the Sea Loreto, Lower California, Dee. 21--O0Dhservations made here and at other points along the west as well as the east coast of Lower Califor. is widening and point to the possib- ility of eventual disappearance of the Gulf of California, The Jesuit priests who colonized this part of the peninsula 230 years ago were the first to observe the phenomenon, The records of their ohservations were handed down through the ages and in recent firmed their findings, Juan Bareno, a descendant vf the Spanish colonizers, decided ahout thirty years ago to eheck up on the Jesuits' figures, He planted a number of palm trees on the shore of Loreto Bay, within ten feet of the sea, These) t®sen are now 100 yards inland, It is believed that within a few centuries the east coast will be un- ited with many of the small islands that dot the gulf a short distance off the neninsula, Twenty years a%o ravieation between the islands and the peninsula was accomplished with safety, but with the receding of the sea channel between the fs- 'ands and the peninsula mainland has become so shallow in some plae- es that ravigation hy large boats there is considered dangerous, years new observations have cons - Prescott, Arig, Dec, 21, == The Santa Claus who annually visited Wagoner, an isolated range town 80 miles from here, will not bring gifts to the children this year, He was killed when his gift-laden au- tomobile plunged into a mountain ravine during a blinding snow. storm Sunday, The gift-bearer died among his wrecked toys, but with bis last breath he murmured to the rescue party: "Boys, see that those kids dies are happy." Tom Goodwin, wealthy bachelor cattleman, loaded his automobile Santa Claus Who Jonrly Range Town Meets Visited eath in Auto with Christmas toys and candy Saturday, and with Miss Pear! Johnson, a Wagoner school teachs er and Reg, Thomas, a cowboy friend, who bad aided in purchas- ing the Christmas gifts, started for Wagoner, Disaster overtook the party a few miles from here in a terrific snowstorm, Thomas and Mise Johnson were found dazed and suf. fering from exposure by a search. lng party, In a ravine 100 feet below the road, Goodwin lay dying beside bis wrecked car with bright colored toys strewn on the snow, OLD SPORTSMAN 15 HITTING NEAR CENTURY HARK Former Cricketer Tells Why He Prefers Cricket to Other Games Ottawa, Ont., Dec, 21,~Emman- uel Hyman Benjamin of this city, who celebrated his 98th birthday recently, still attends leading sport- ing events and appears to enjoy them too. He is familiarly. known to the residents of the Capita) as 'Ben', and Ben is generally recog- nized as Ottawa's Grand Old Man of Sport, From very early days he nlayed cricket and even when well advanced. in years he engaged in his favorite game, Cricket, he says, is one of the few games in which there is no wrangling among the players nor fault-finding with the umpire or referee, and this is one reason why it is his most favored sport, Mr. Benjamin many years ago became 'connected with the Ottawa Cricket Club, and often acted as umpire or scorer at thelr matches, He was scorer in the mateh played here by the first Englisn eleven that visited Canada. The famous cricketer W, G, Grace, was the great attraction then, carrying his bat, as "Ben" says for a whole day, Mr, Benjamin was also an um- pire in the match played by the first American ericket team to play in Canada, BLIND MAN BRE- COMES NEWSPAPERMAN New Britaip, Conn,, Dec, 21.-- Although totally blind, Arthur Sul- livan of this city has entered the ranks «® newspaper writers, His column, entitled "What a Blin? Man Sees, ' will be a regular feature of the Bridgeport Sunday Herald. Mr. Sullivan lost his sight eight years ago, STATES BRITONS WELCOME SETTLERS Director of Pilgrimage Ad- dresses Members at Re-union Meeting Ottawa, Dec. 21.-"English im. migrants will always be welcome in Western Canada if they are will- ing to become rea! Canadians ana adopt our national ideas and views, This statement was made hy Ray- mond Denis, director of the Pil. grimage of the Survivance Fran caise of Western Candda at a re- union here, Mr. Denis criticized the Federal Government's immigration policy, He stated that the Government should "first think of keeping Cane adians in thelr country and stop the exodus to the United States." The speaker added that the farme ers of the West were not willing to accept immigrants who after re~ maining a few months in the Dor minjon, returned to their homeland. The gathering was attended by about 260 French-Canadians from the West and also a large number of residents of Ottgwa and Hull, Hon, N, A, Belcourt, who presided, welcomed the visitors and express- ed the hope that the pligrimage would be continued every year. In a message, Hon, P, J. Car- din, Minister of Marine and Yish- eries referred to the growing pros- perity of Canada, "Our country will in the near future," he sald, "be come one of the most important in the world, and we must be proud of it." All sections of the Domin- 'on had contributed to the coun- fry's steady progress and it was through such a spirit of untiy that Canada's greatness would be assured, ER FELT BROS. SPANISH GIFT ROOM pen Every Evening | Entrance Through Main Store "BUY WHERE SATISFACTION IS A CERTAINTY" ea The Pilgrims left for Montreal early to-day, where they will start upon a tour of the old Quebec Pro- vince, They will return to the West after New Year, TWO MORE PROVINCES STRENTHEN AID FOR IMMIGRATION PLAN Ottawa, Dec. 21, ~~ Supplemen- tary to the statement issued by Hon. Robert Forke, Minister of Im~ migration and Colonization, Mon~ day, with reference to steps being taken to promote British immigra- tion, it is announced by the depart- ment today that in addition to the provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba, the provins ces of Saskatchewan and Nova Sco- tia will participate in the scheme for bringing British boys to Cana- da for farm placement under the Joint auspices of British, Dominion and provincial goverments, The present participation of the Saskatchewan government will provide for the use of the agri- cultural college at Saskatoon as a reception home for British boys and the distribution of the boys to suit- able farm homes in the provinces Nova Scotia bas not yet estabe lished a distribution centre, but is co-operating by placing a limited pumber of boys in suitable farm homes and giving supervision and has also decided to participate n the boys' land settlement scheme, outlined by Mr Forke's stateem yesterday. CHEESE FIRMS TO MERGE, COMPANY WORTH #8,000,000 Ottawa, Dec, 21.»~Sale of the Chateay Cheese Company, Limited, and its subsidiary companies to the Borden Company of New York, was approved by the shareholders of the former concern at a meeting last night. Tbe price, is approzi- mately $3,000,000, There was no opposition to the sale, and it was stated that transfer of actual cone trol to the Borden Company will be completed as soon . as possible, probably within ten days or twa weeks, who is government representative § on the Hydro-Electric Power Com- mission of Ontario. Edward Arunah Dunlop, who re- turns to the Assembly next month, after ten years' absence, is a na- tive of Pembroke, where his father, Arunab Dunlop, was also born. The Dunlops have represented North Renfrew about half the time since Confederation, for the father, after an unsuccessful campaign in 1886, was returned at the general election of 1890. : After declining the Conservative nomination in 1899, Mr. Dunlop ran in the by-election of 1902, caused by the death of J. W. Munro, and won by 593, He was in the field 19 months, and that has been described as the longest cam- paign in Canadian Parliamentary | anpals, Re-elected in 1905, Mr. Dunlop was not a candidate in 1908, but in 1911 received an ac- clamation ,and was re-elected in 1914. As member for North Ren- frew in the 17th Legislature, he succeeds the late Alex Stuart, who dled suddenly at the end of last session. His majority over a Lib- eral opponent last June was about 2,000. Mr. Dunlop has for many years been engaged in the jum- bering and hardware business in Pembroke, He is manager of Dun- | Ryda lop and Company, and president or direcior of a number of other Duziop | indutrisl concerns, Mrs, was formerly Miss Mabel Fergu- son, daughter of Dopald Fer, of Beamsville, di Man Prominent Frederick Thomas Smyg is a native of Hamilton, where he was | 3% educated, At the time of his nomi- hation for the Legislature 1926, be was president of Hamil- ton Conservative Association, and is head of the Wholesale Grocers' AsBociation. Mr. Smye fs 60 years of age, of Irish parentage, and in religion an Anglican, He has been active in Hamilton Canadian Club and the Masonic Order, and in the Legislature has been prominently associated with the proposed revi- sion of the Transient Traders' law. He married in 1898 Maud Geryin, daughter of John Linfoot, of Ham- ilton, and they have one som. AERIAT DELEGATION RETURN FRON US, Enthusisstic Over Pro- Paridis Talcum Powder OF ' DRUG SECTION - Gifts for 50c Blue Leather Bridge Scores with Pencil. Assorted Odours Perfumes, nicely boxed, British Consol Cigarettes, box of 50. in glass container. Leather Key Retainer--holds six keys. Colored Baby Brushes with Comb. Lord Baltimore Stationery, linen finish, Yardley's Shaving Bowl, Bath Crystals in many odors. Gifts for $1.00 Simon's Cigars "Dimple" box of 10. French Ivory Nail File, Button Hook and Cuticle Knife. Lavender. Seely's Men's Shaving Set Gold Box Assorted Chocolates, - 1 Ib, 'Nickel-plated Flashlights, complete. Elgin Cigarette Lighters in colors. A) AY dT A) 4 45d You are cordially invited to inspect this new department. Opening Can 'y Specials CHRISTMAS HARD CANDY 29¢ per pound FAIRING CHRISTMAS CRACKERS Containing all kinds of novelties. 30¢ to $2 doz. CLARKE NICHOLS ORCHARD FRUITS 44¢c pound : 9 2 Ib. tin, 85¢ MOONLIGHT MELLOWS Creamy and sweet. COLONIAL FRUIT JELLIES Wide range of flavors. 48c pound | CT ms PEANUT CRISP : 4 PATTER CRISP. A real favorite A New Creation in Hand-Rolled Chocolates "MARY ALISS Large, creamy, fruit and nut of smooth, rich chocolate. 60¢ pound pieces covered with heavy coating BUTTERSCOTCH In small, chewy bits Fresh and full of nuts 3 : : 4 2d 47 J dd 7, - TE SE Fi a) a) 43.4} rd ad JURY AND LOVELL ANNOUNCES OPENING A NEW SODA FOUNTAIN Your Rexall Drug Store takes pleasure in announcing the opening of a new soda-fountain, embodying everything that is modern--the efforts of craftsmen of superior ability in shaping onyx and marble into harmonious combinations: the work of talented cabinet-ma'zers in the solid mahogany case and mural decora- tions; the complete electrical appliances and automatic refrigeration; and most important, the services of experienced candy-makers and soda-fountain assistants. -------- DRUG SECTION Gifts for $2.00 Dalcrose Shaving Bowls--"Hunter" Series Perfumes in Christmas Boxes, assorted odours - Hot Water Bottle--guaranteed 2 years = Hold Alls--rubberized, in khaki finish Devilbiss Perfume Atomizers in "moderne" style. Thermos Bottle, Lunch Kit--Stronglass bottle. Ash Trays--prancing deer design, gold finish. Gifts for $3.00 Waterman's Pen, gold nib, self filling Gent's Shaving Set by Yardley's Compacts--French enamel, powder and rouge. Georgia Rose Bath Salts, Body Powder and Soap Pipes--genuine briar in leather case. Tareyton Tobacco in Humidor Jar, 1 Ib. Laura Secord Chocolates, 5 'pound box. Photo Albums--real leather loose-leaf style. Gifts for $5.00 Gifts for $1.50 Shari Perfume in Sea Box Lavender Bath Salt and Soap in Set Asstomatic Cigarette Lighters Ivory Hair Brush, real good value Silver-finish Cigarette Boxes. Cara Noine Single Compact. 39¢ pound 25¢ pound LOVELL'S RUM AND BUTTER 2 TOFFEE 7 48c pound BOTTLES OF SATINETTES Auto Strop Razor--~Roman style. Shari Toilet Water, Satin Case. Neilsoi's Special Chocolates, 5 Ibs. Parker Duofold Fountain Pens Simon's Cedar Chest Cigars, 50 Vest Pocket Kodak, genuine Eastman Ottawa, Dec. 21.--The Canadian ' 2 official delegation is back from the Aeronautical conference at Wash- ington, enthusiastic in the advances which have been made. It is stat- ed that the United States fs plan- ning 59 years ahesd for the devel- opment of aviation in all its branches, including commercial and mail routes, airports, meteorol- ofgical services, etc. : The appropriations made for the Canad'an air-services, military av. commercial, and for the propoga- tion of flying clubs has been mater- fally increased in the past two years but, even allowing for dis ion in population, they are vet for behind the Un'ted States. This fact is like'y to be tak:n im consideration when estimates 1 ~arial services are bcing prep: "ar the comin~ session. The assis- + moe for flyin clubs will be con- 'ued, while th re is certain to be Fy Sansideraly expansion of an ma*'s particularly in the west fol- lowing their successful op@ratious 2 the eastern part of the country. 34¢ pound : HARDBOILED HONEY & HOREHOUND , Evershasp Pencil, chased barrel. __ DROP. . Many flavors, Salon de Paris Stationery--3 tints. v Duska Bath Dusting Powder in brilliant god box. 29¢ pound ] 40¢ bottle g Sinus Advice to Shoppers ! ' JURY i is LOVELL Soda Fountain Policy Make our new fountain your down-town The same high-quality standard as is en- The Rexall Stores Entitled a aaa es ¥ * rendezvous. Drop in for a cup of tea and 1] forced throughout our store shell constant King E. Simcoe S. : a sandwich or a cool, refreshing drink. Phone 28 Phone 68 ly prevail at our : ad xt > a | PRE EE EIR EA BE 2 24 24 24 28 2h 2h PEt 2d ad a 2d 2a