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PAGE FIVE SIR WN. OTTER, NOTED SOLDIER DIED LAST N ( ued from page 1) Independent Rifle Company, though he.had a preference for a fireman's life (he was on the vol- unteer fire brigade) rather than a soldier's. He was still a private when the Vietorfas merged with the Second Regiment, afterward the Queen's Own Rifles. In 1864 he was commissioned Lieutenant, and served on the Niagara fron. tier. He was Adjutant when he fought the Fenians in 1866, and when he became Lieut.-Colonel in 1874, commanding the regiment, he was. the youngest to have at- tained that rank, and led it in the Pilgrimage Riots in 1875, and the Belleville Riots in 1877. Served in Rebellion He became a professional sol- dier in 1883 as Commandant of the Royal School of Infantry, and "0" Company, Royal Canadian Regiment. He led the Battleford Column in the Northwest Rebel- al Mother never wants her boys to spend a great deal || of their money on her. And || there is really no finer an "i expression of their affection || than our famous candies. i Smiles 'n' Chuckles 1b. 60c || Moir's, Neilson's and Met- || ralfe's Chocolates in 1-2-3 1b, | boxes, also ir fancy boxes up to $3.00. i KARN'S DRUG STORE Next P. O. Phone 378 WE DELIVER lion commanded the infantry con- tingent in the South African War, and was wounded. General Otter was too old for active service in the Great War, but was Director of Internment Camps from 1914 to 1919, He was the first Major-General in the Canadian Militia, and in 1922 went. on the retired list as General, after practically sixty year's service. He was the last of the original members of the old Toronto Lacrosse Club, was a member of a crack four of the To- ronto Rowing Club, and of the Gymuasium. Club, that had its headquarters in Millstone Lane, behind the present Prince George Hotel, In 1913 General Otter was knighted Commander of the Bath, and was honored by the University of Toronto with his honorary de- gree of LL.D, He was one of the founders and former President of the Canadian Military Institute, and was an honorary life member of the Toronto Club, Toronto Hunt ub, Toronto Golf Club, York lub, and of the St. George's So- ciety. 'He was the author of the Guide, a military manual, that had a very large circulation, and was regard- ed as a military text book of real worth, For many years the birthday of Sir William was the occasion for a party at the National Club given by prominent citizens who served with him in the Queen's Own Rifles. The Queen's Own Associa- 'tion, composed of former mem- bers, greatly esteemed. their fam- 'ous former Officer Commanding. 'While too ill to be actively associ- ated in the promotion of the Grea' War memorial for the Queen's Onw, his heart was in the move- ment, and he gave it enthusiastic support from the sick-room. In October, 1865, he married Marian Porter, daughter of Rev. James Porter, Toronto. She died several years ago. There was no family. Military Funeral The funeral of the late General Sir William Otter will be held on Friday afternoon. He will be ac- corded full military honors and every unit in the perman-nt forces and the militia regiments of the Toronto garrison will be repre- sented. The Queen's Own Rifles and the Royal Canadian regiment will furnish the guard of honor and the firing party. Tentative arrangements provide for the remains lying in state un- der military guard at the ar- mourles on Thursday and Friday COAL-- Phone 193 W. J. SARGANT Yard--89 Bloor Street B. 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Thousands of persons are expect- ed to' file past the casket in the armouries on Thursday and Friday, when the remaing will lie in state under military guard. It is not certain whether there will' be a public service at the armouries or at St. James' Cathedral. It is pos- sible public services will be held at both places. Sir William's death was not un- expected, He met with an acci- dent while walking on the street some time ago, and while he re- covered from his injuries, he suf- fered severely from shock and never regained his health, He became confined to bed two weeks ago un- der the care of his lifelong friend, General J. T. Fotheringham, COUNCIL. BUYS NEW FIRE PUMPER (Continued from page 1) that his ladder equipment was 1u- sufficient. "In my opinion we should purchase a new ladder truck before we purchase a pumper," he said. He also brought up the ques- tion of accommodation, as there was no room in the present fire hall to place it. . Alderman Morris said that the purchase of a pumper had been re- commended by the fire chief in his annual report, and that his com- mittee had been considering and negotiating for several weeks on the purchase of the pumper, a. though the negotiations had, of necessity, been strictly in cameras, Even last night, he could not an- nounce for publication all the de- tails of the purchase, although tne members of the council were free to ask any questions regarding fit. Housing Arranged "We certainly do need both a pumper and a ladder truck," said Alderman Morris, "and we can't af- ford to go along as we are going. We are under an agreement to an- swer all fire calls in the county in the area mear the city; we would be in a fine mess if a big fire broke out here while the only pumper we have is out on a country fire. The housing of the new pump is all ar- ranged for, and it will .be two months before the pumper arrives. This proposition is so good that we cannot afford to throw it over.' Last night being the first tha. Alderman McLeese had heard of the proposition, he moved that it be referred back to the committee for further consideration. Alder- man Perry agreed with him, Pay It All This Year Alderman Hart asked if the pur- chase had been covered in the fire department estimates. Alderman Macdonald, the city's chancellor of the exchequer, replied in the nega- tive, and Alderman Morris explain- ed that, as it was a capital expendi- ture and would or rily be cov- ered by a debenture issue, it was not necessary to include it in the estimates for current account. "But I am confident that we can take care of it all this year in our current aceount without having to pay interest on debentures for it," he said. "Does any man on this council," asked Alderman E. Jaskson of Ce- dardale, '"believe that one pumper is sufficient for a city this size: What would happen if we had a big fire and our pumper was out of or- der?" Every city of Oshawa's size in Ontario had two pumpers, Mayor Mitchell declared. Must Buy Hose Truck Alderman Preston said that the council would be faced in any case with the purchase of a hose wagon to replace the old Chevrolet truck that had given many years of ser- vice, and that for a very small ad- ditional outlay than the ordinary cost of a hose truck, the city was getting a fine large pumper, with 'a hose carrying capacity as big as that of the present Chevrolet truck. By reminding the council that, when the purchase of the present pumper was under debate, the city council had debated four years and then couldn't agree, until General Motors took pity on them and gave the city its present pumper. + Alder- man Hart closed the debate and the council decided .to purchase the new pumper. Handle Four Hose Lineg In an interview with The Times after the meeting, Alderman Morris stated that the new pump had a ca- pacity of 600 imperial gallons per minute at 120 pounds intake press- ure from the hydrant; and that it could handle four lines of hose at one time. The present pumper can only handle two lines of hose and the delivery 1s, of course, much smaller. Alderman Morris stated that he could not divulge further details at thig time, but stated that they would be forthcoming as soon as the agreements authorized by the council had been executed. Scarcely half an hour after the council had decided to purchase the new fire pump, all the fire fighting equipment in the city was battling a stubborn blaze that taxed the ca- pacity of the department from al- most every angle, INDUSTRIAL FIRM CHOOSES OFFICERS (Continued from page 3) par value of $100, making a total present capital subscription of $1,- 500. The basis on which these shares are being issued is that ten per cent will be payable on appli- cation, ten per cent on allotment, and the balance when called by thu directors, provided that further calls shall not in each instance ex- ceed twenty per cent of the total ,"nbscription, and that sixty days {shall elapse between calls. It is provided, also, that applications will not be binding unless the . every thought for beauty, style, significance, ability, and worth. Traub Blossom Ringsassure all of these and more. May we show them to you? Priced from $12 upwards. D. J. BROWN 10 King St. W. Phone 189 whole of the present issue of 1,500 shares is subscribed on or before July 31, 1929, The prospectus, which is now be- ing printed for distribution to those citizens who are interested in the proposal, makes provision for what the directorate considers am- ple safeguards for investors in the promotion of industries seeking to locate in Oshawa. Stress is also laid on the success which has been achieved by similar companies op- erating in the United States, and on teh many industries which have been seeking to locate in Oshawa, and to cases in which they could not be secured on account of the lack of industrial buildings in which to place them. The prospectuses of the company will soon be available for distribu- tion, at which time it will be pos- sible to secure them from any of the directors or officers of the company. SIMON' CANDIDAGY OIRONGLY UPHELD PREMIER - BALDWIN London, May 7.--It is believed a quietus has been administered to the proposal made in some Con- servative quarters to nominate 2 candidate in opposi'ion to Sir John Simon of Spen Valley. The Conservative central office tonight made public a letter from Premier Baldwin to the Spen Valley Conservative association, written in January, 1928, shortly after Sir John Simon undertook he chairmanship of the Indian statutory commission. In the let- ter Mr, Baldwin dwells on the im- portance of the commission and pays tributes to Sir John's sac- rifices In accepting the call made on him by the government in the national intersets. He suggested that the Spen Valley Conservatives and the candidate whom they then had chosen should act patriotically in withdrawing opposition to Sir John at the next election. At the time the association passed a un- animous resolution concurring in the premier's wishes. It was officially stated Premier Baldwin still adheres to the opin- ion he expressed at that time and considers the local association ought to refrain from Opposing Sir John Simon in order to leave him free for the duties of his post. Mr. Baldwin is making arrange- ments to communicate his views to the local Conservative body. Playing "John Gilbert in Desert | Nights tongs, vole New Martin "The Little Wildcat" Comedy Riot! COLLEGIANS FOX NEWS oefeeorforontonionorontortonfons 2, sfefonfecfonfosforiotionioofunfortreionfocfonfortes Now Playing. CANADIAN NATIONAL WILL APPLY FOR RE- DUCED GRAIN. RATE United States Propose' To Reduce Rail Grain Rate From Chicago to N.Y. Ottawa, May 7, -- It is umder- stood that the, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National will apply to the railway commission for a re- 'duction in the rail grain rate from Port Colborne to Montreal to fee. the proposed reduction in the United States of two cents a bush- el from Buffalo to New York. It is also proposed in the United States tor educe the rail grain rate from Chicago to New xork from 22 1-2 cents to 17 cents per hundred pounds. These rates are not yet in effect but are almost certain to be established as part of the program to temporarily aid the. western farmers of the United States. . There area lso certain proposals regarding rates from the grain- growing states. An application has been made to the interstate commerie commission to author- ize the reductions, The suggestion is that they should be temporary and shoufd not extend beyond Sep- tember 30. They will not be in effect until the interstate com- merce commission publishes the new tariifs. When that is done the Canadian railways will have to consider their position and sutn Sir Henry Thornton and Mr, E, W. Beatty have intimated that they will have to protect the aCn- adian situation. If the rates In the United States are lower than those in Canada, Canadian grain would fe exported via United States channels. Grain elevators are blocked in eastern Canada and there is little prospect of relief from Fort wi- liam east for some little time. There is little eport demand and few grain boats chartered out of Montreal. "The Montreal elevators are plugged to the roof," acording to the department of railways and canals, which has been in close touch 'with the situation. "There is afloat in vesels at Montreal probably 1,500,000 bushels of grain and a like amount on cars at Montreal. The position at Port Colborne is similar, with the ele- vator plugged to the roof. "The real cause of the blockade is the market. Grain is not being sold in large enough quantities for export. Grain is moving to eas- tern Canada and is being stored in whatever space is available as far east as possible. Market con- ditions are probably such as to make grain exporters and impor- ters walt abit." . PROPAGANDA 15 OF GREAT IMPORTANCE FOR SHOPPING WEEK Retail Merchants Keener Than Ever to Make It Successful Toronto, May 7.--Empire Shop- ping Week in Canada will be held from May 25 to June 1, it is an- nounced by Alex Marshall, honor- ary secretary of the organization, whose slogan is: "Empire Buyers are Empire Builders--For us the Empire begins in Canada." The plan, according to Mr. Mar- shall, is to stimulate the purchase and sale of products and to encour- age a preference for Canadian pro- ducts, and to maintain a friendly and fraternal disposition towards imports from Great Britain, sister dominions, and other parts of the British Empire. His Excellency, Governor-General Viscount Willingdon, has accorued his patronage to the Empire Shop- ping Week, and wished it all suc- cess. The honorary president is Hon. James Malcolm, minister of trade and commerce, "The important point is that by means of many forms of propa- ganda people can be made to ob- serve the posters, showcards, win- dow streamers and broadsides, can be made to read economic and ro- mantic literature, make speeches and write essays based on it, and read newspaper articles, reports of meetings, ete, respecting Empire Shopping Week in Canada because they are dealing with local people and local activities in the towns and cities where the newspapers are published," sald a recent state- ment issued by the executive com- mittee, whose chairman is W. R. Drynan of the Canadian Manufac- turers' Association. "With respect to the commercial 'aspect of Shopping Week, this evi- dence may be worthy of considera- tion. The Retail Merchants' As- sociation, and through them their mémbership of 35,000, distributed all over Canada, are working hard- er this year and are keener than ever to co-operate. They have a series of weeks organized of which Shopping Week forms the climax. The Departmenta] Stores are also keenly interested and are ready to repeat if not improve on their par- ticipation last year. "It is unlikely that the retail trade would continue their efforts unless they found that Empire Shopping Week resulted in increas- ed sales. If 80 per cent of their turnover, as they claim it, is com- | posed of goods produced in Can- ada, will not Canadian manufac- turers share in that increased busi- ness? If efforts are made by ine dividual Cangdian manufacturers ' "Store Just a Half Day's Selling on | Wed. nesday. Come Early for the Specials : Selected as Sale Leaders Closes 12.30 Opens 8.30 shades of nile, sand white, mais, Morning. . Misses' and Women's Fine Wool Pullover Sweaters Light weight fancy knit. pink and scarlet, with white striped neck, cuffs and band. A very lovely garment for ° the money. Wednesday New Plain powder, make up larger 30 inches, $1.98 Prints 23c yard An entirely new range of those pretty little floral patterns that dresses. And also some of the patterns dresses and smocks. width Neat Flowered so well for children's women's 23¢ for yard Small Prices Factory Aprons Stamped Goods at Very and 29¢ Each Cushion with back in natural art linene. 3 piece Vanity Set Dres- ser scarfs, etc. Special at 19¢ 16 to 2 29¢ Women's fine Pure Wool Jersey Dresses Plain colors, green, powder, sand and navy. Smart summer styles in one and 2 piece effects, Sizes Morning special _.., 0. Wednesday $4.95 morning only. 36 inch Drapery Chintz, 23c Yard Attractive patterns and 'colorings that lend themselves to both dra- peries and coverings. This price is very special for Wednesday From the lar Prices. .SEE WINDOW DISPLAY RG (ES... Fern Stands & Ferneries stitute far the Blind. Featured on Wednesday at less than regu- Canadian National In- nections in these favorable condi- tions, will their sales not be en- hanced? "The Retail Merchants and Chamber of Commerce in addition this year are making an honest ef- fort to add to the funds at the disposal of thé general committees. [' They also provide through their officials and members a very cone siderable amount of valuable ser- vice and clerical help in Provincial and local organizations dealing with Shopping Week work." 525,000,000 ISSUE ONTARIO BONDS G0 AT 90.13 PER CENT, Reflects Favorable Credit Enjoyed by Province in Financial World The province of Ontario yester=- day sold a $25,000,000. 5 per evi. 30-year bond issue to the #1 flonal City Company syndicate at a price bid of 99.15 per cent. 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