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PAGE TEN | EASTERN ONTARIO NEWS: . Cigarettes Seized at Border Cornwall---Hundreds of persons crossing the New York Central railway bridge between Cornwal and Nyando were stopped and ex- amined by Customs Preventative officers on Sunday as they sought to return to Canada. Severa. hundred cartons of United States cigarettes, candy and other articles were seized by the inspectors and warnings issued to the persons carrying them, Appointed Registrar of Deeds Lindsay--James Mark, former member of the Ontario Legisia- ture for North Victoria and Hali- burton, has been appointed regis- trar of deeds for Victoria county. He succeeds the late C. D. Barr, who died recently. Seek Property Annexation Port Perry---Application is being made by sixteen property owners to the Ontario Railway and Mun- icipal board to detach certain farm lands from the village of Port Perry and annex them to the Town- ship of Reach. Navigators Elect Officers Kingston--Capt. Gerald Hurley was clected president of the Cana- dian Navigators' Federation at an enthusiastic meeting = held here Tuesday. Other officers elected were Capt. W. Tullock, vice-presi- dent, Capt. C. Mahoney, secretary, and Capt. Russell Scrutton, trea- mn ww reconditione . Come in today and inspect the biggest used car bargains ever offered in town! These cars are on sale at special low prices. Every car is fully equipped and has been carefully reconditioned Backed by our reputation for fair dealing, every car repre- sents outstanding value at its price. Some are the very latest models and can scarcely be told from new, and they perform like new. This means unbeat- able motor efficiency and riding comfort at amazing reductions in price. Small down pay- ments easy terms on all used cars. Don't miss this oppor- tunity! First come, first served --30 come in today, sure! LOOK OVER THE FOLLOWING CHEVROLETS CHEV. TOURING .. $53.00 CHEV. TOURING ..$135.00 CHEV. TOURING ..$215.00 CHEV. SEDAN ....$275.00 CHEV. SEDAN ....8335.00 CHEV. SEDAN ....$465.00 CHEV. SEDAN ....$660.00 CHEV. COACH .,...$205.00 CHEV. COACH ....$435.00 CHEV. COACH ....$565.00 CHEV. COUPE ....$200.00 CHEV. COUPE ....8585.00 "HEV. CABRIOLET $350.00 1927 CHEV. TRUCK Stake Body 1928 CHEV. TRUCK Stake body .........$425.00 1928 CHEV. TRUCK Dump Body .... 1920 CHEV. TRUCK Dump * Body cae «$715.00 PONTIACS 1926 PONTIAC COACH . .$205.00 1927 PONTIAC COACH ..$825.00 1927 PONTIAC SEDAN ..$465%00 1023 + 1925 «++. $405.00 '1928 PONTIAC SEDAN ..$650.00 | Ontario Motor Sales, Ltd. 99 SIMCOE ST.:S. surer, Matters pertaining to this district and proposed resolutions i be discussed at the next meet- ng. is Closed Peterborough--Because of the damage sustained while Jackson Park Creek was at flood stage last week, the pedestrian foot-bridge over the river at Stewart street has been closed by the city en- gineer. The bridge will remain closed until, at least, the water has subsided and workmen are able to repair the structure. Gave Oratorio Kingston--The oratorio "Elijah" was sung by the Kingston Choral Society in Grant hall Tuesday even- ing before a good sized audience. The concert was under the direc- tion of Dr. C. F. Gummer, Norman | Cherrie, Toronto, was guest artist. Make Extended Visit Belleville--Floyd Hansen, Den- mark, Arthur Ward, England, ana Max Brown, Londou, Ont., left the police station Wednesday morning after receiving a night's lodging. They headed for a restaurant, ate a hearty breakfast, but didn't have the cash to pay for it. The propriet- or called the police and they ap- peared before Magistrate Mikes, who gave them ten days apiece at the county jail on vagrancy charges. Kingston Has Fewer Drunks Kingston--According to the re- port of R. J. Robinson. chief of police, there were four less cases 1 of intoxication last year than dur- ing the previous year. Last yoars total was 207. On the other hand the number of court cases increas- ed from 518 to 531 and fines tot- alling $4,765 were collected. Will Get Licenses Hereafter Lindsay-- Eighteen local folk, until recently, have becn operating their radios on an economic basis. Hereafter they will not neglect one little necessity. All of them con- tributed to the police court coffers $8 apiece, a $5 fine, with $3 costs, for not having obtained a radio license. sSlugged on Head Kingston--Entering a corner grocery store, Tuesday night, Jas. Shannon, a roomer at 29 Hickson avenue, told the proprietress that he had been slugged on the head by a man, She called an ambul- ance and he was removed to the General Hospital where his condi- tion is improving. Polico have not learned the name of the person who committed the alleged assault, al- though it is believed that Shannon is concealing his identity. Deputation Will Go to Ottawa Peterborough--Representatives of the city and county Tuesday night expressed unanimous approval of a proposal to request the Dominion government to establish a demonstra- tion farm in Otonabee township as a memoral to David Fife, a pioneer farmer. A Committee, composed oi Warden James Hawthorne, Mayor Denne, Reeve Fred Mcintyre of Ot- onabee, and J. J. Duffus, was ap- pointed to go to Ottawa to inter view the Minister of Agriculture, and possibly other, cabinet ministers. Confer with C.N.R. Kingston--Mayor W, H. Craig and T. J. Rigney, city solicitor, went to Toronto Tuesday to con- fer with officials of the Canadian National Railways regarding an agreement with the city for a spur line to be built into the new grain elevator. Discuss Industrial Situation Port Hope--For the purpose of dis- cussing the local industrial situation and with the intention of bringing new industries to the town, an en- thusiastic joint meeting of the mem- bers of the Port Hope town council and Board of Trade was held in the town hall Tuesday night. Following a round table discussion a commit- tee was formed to bring in a report at a meeting to' be held next Tues- day night, Agricultural Course Ends : Kingston--The annual short courses held under arrangements made by the Ontario Department of Agriculture for the benefit of residents of Frontenac county, and which have been held at Parham during the past few weeks, conclud- ed today with a banquet for thosé studying the courses. Elevators for Old People Lindsay--After visiting and in- specting the county jail and the county home for the aged, the Grand jury, in its presentment to Justice Kelly, on Wednesday, re- commended an elevator for the county home, a lavatory for police cells and better fire protection in the Hoube of Refuge. Farmers Attend Demonstration Peterborough--Farmers from the counties of Northumberland, Durham, Victoria and Peterbor- ough yesterday attended a demon- stration of lamb and hog' curing and packing at the plant of the Canadian Packing Company, pre- sented . by that company, the On- tario . Department of Agriculture and the Dominion - Livestock branch, Gives Money to 'Irust Fund Kingston--Miss Grace Heron has given $3,000, to be known as the "Hugh Heron Newboro Fund," 10 the Trust Fund committee of the Kingston General Hospital, accord- ing to the annual report issued recently, and which shows a mark- ed increase in every sphere of ac- tivity. i Fenelon Falls Road Open Lindsay--Soveral automobiles Falls and reported the road open for the first time in months, Though there are still bad spots, workmen' are cleaning the worst o them, : arrived here Tuesday from Fenelon To Form Breeders' Club Picton--Holstein breeders of Prince Edward county 'wil meet in the town hall at Bloomfield March 4 to form a Princt Edward County Holstein Breeders Club, Prof, W. J. Bell, of Kemptville, and C. T. perty committee will ask for an al- ers at a bahguet, Board Considers Estimates Kingston--At the next meeting of the, Board of Education the pro- perty committee wil ask for an alr lotment of $10,360 for repairs to the collegiate institute and public school, it was decided at a meeting of the committee Tuesday to con- sider estimates for the year, Pleasure--Bankrupt--Jail Belleville--Claiming he had come to Canada from England on a pleasure trip with plenty of money, that he had been a student at McGill university in Montreal and at Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Charles Smith, address unknown, was remanded for a week until his identity has been solved. Smith was looking for a place to spend the night but came to grief when he was confronetd by Charles Trev- erton as the latter drove his car into his garage. Smith spent that night with the police, Display"s Large Hen's Egg Picton--Mrs, Clayton Purtelle, Bloomfield, brought to town Saf- urday a hen's egg measuring 634 Inches by 8 inches, She stated she had collected several similar speci- mens during the past week, The Wayside Inn -- Comfortable Beds Belleville--Probably because ot its beauty and hospitality this city has gained considerable publicity. In any event it seems to be the "half-way Inn" for transient way- farers. During the warm spell last weck the "knights of the road' overlooked the town, but with the return of colder weather this week business has increased and no less than thirty were entertained at the police station Tuesday night, ELEVATOR CONTRACT LET Kingston, Feb. 28--The contract for the superstructure for the 2,500,- 000 bushel unit of the Kingston e¢le- vator being built by the Canada Steamship Lines has been awarded to Carter, Halls, Aldinger Company, Ltd, of Winnipeg. The elevator is to be ready Jor operation by Sept. 15. The substructure of the elevator commenced last tall, is now finished | and the completed elevator forms a! part of the operating plans of Can- | ada Steamship Lines for the 1930] season, ARRESTED UNDER PERJURY CHARGE Charges Laid Regarding will of Winnipeg Man (By Canadian Press Leased ' Wire) Winnipeg, Feb 28--John A, For- long, facing two charges of suborna- tion and one of conspiracy in con- nection with an affidavit relative to the will of the late Alexander Mac- Donald, was placed under arrest yesterday. He was released on his own bond of $10,000 and two secu- rities of $5,000 each. The case is listed for Friday morning, Warrants for the arrest of Mr. Forlong were sworn out Feb. 20 when he was at Battle Creek, Mich, holidaying on account of ill-health, Immediately he expressed his inten- tion of returning to the city to ans- wer the counts, W. A. Irish, against whom two charges of perjury and one of con- spiracy have been®referred in con- nection. with the same affair, is at present on the ocean, returning to Canada from Honolulu, and is expect ed to arrive here some time. next| week. Mr. Forlong is a son-in-law of the | late Alexander MacDonald, and Mr, | Irish is one of the witnesses to the TIE iL EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN AND FARM CATALOGUE TO INTENDING PURCHASERS W* RENNIE CO umn TORONTO ALSO AT MONTREAL VANCOU Herold 7. Ritchie &Co,, Ind, Toronto, Ont. vis HE ATE "KIDNEY 7' / [: E (S a DDE § yu Hy 1s' |} ot) TEUMAT " \ 4 SOUTH AFRICAN - POLITICIANS USE FISTS NOT WORDS Fracas Has Court Sequel -- Principals Defended by Political Enemies (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Cape Town, South Africa, Feb. 28.--The uppercut to the jaw with which Senator Boydell, for- mer minister of Labor struck down John Marwick, expert on na- tive affairs, and member\ of the opposition, has resulted in'a cause celebre, which during the past few days hag entirely eclipsed the pro- ceedings of the South African parliament in public interest, The fracas came as a result of a personal dispute, and occurred in the precincts of the Senate 3 weeks ago. Senator Boydell is charged in criminal court 'with as- saulting Marwick, with intent to do grevious bodily harm. The case has been adjourned to March 14, In court Wednesday, Morris Al- exander, K.C.,: counsel for Boy- dell; found himself opposed by C W. Coulter, K.C., counsel for Mar- wick. Alexander and Coulter them- selves are political enemies, Many members of parliament, South Af- rican notables and a number of fashionable women attionded, Marwick, haggard and looking after just leaving ing home, where he ha for some time, was ed for four hours the f{ll-feeling to his Boydell"s policy wl was Minister of Labor speeches of hoth men quoted in court and were made to an incident year's general election; when Mar- wick struck Poydell at a meetine in Durban, besiuse Boydell had called him a coward. a nurs- en fll g-examin the latt Political were freely reforances of last ANCIENT COFFINS FOUND IN EGYPT Expedition Unearths Thirty Coffins and Mummies in Tomb Philadelphia, Pa., Feb, 28---The University or Pennsylvania museum he announced that it has recelv- ed a cablegram stating that one of the largest collections of coffins ever found in one tomb in Egypt has been unearthed by the University's expe- dition at Meydum. The coffins, all of which contain mummies, range from 2200 years to nearly 4000 in age, it was stated, "Nearly thirty coffins and mum- mies found in the new tomb," the cablegram from Alan Rowe, field di- rector of the expedition, stated, it was announced. "One coffin contains mummy covered with head net work over which isa golden flying scarab and a gilded mask. Another coffin dates from the twelfth dynasty, a- bout 2000 B.C., and is covered with texts. Now opening other great tombs." EIGHT INJURED IN BUFFALO EXPLOSION Buffalo, Feb, 28--Eight per- sons, including a city fireman were injured yesterday in a fire result- ing irom an explosion which deinol- ished a brick dwelling house on Pennsylvania street, and damaged nearby houses. The house is owned by Anthonydi Dusto, who with his wife and son, are in Florida. Mrs. Louise Oddo, her son Frank, her brother Frank Grieco, and Mrs, Violet Engle who live in the house next door were injured in leaping from second storey windows. Four others received minor injuries, MURDERER PARDONED BY ROYAL DECREE Rome, Feb. 28--An inférmal mect- ing between King Albert of Belgium and the engineer of the train which carried him back to Brussels after the marriage of his daughter, Prin- cess Marie Jose, has resulted in a pardon for the engineer's father, who had been serving a life sentence in jail for murder, During the train trip King Albert boarded the engine between Rome and Milan and chatted with the en- gineer, Sastelli, also inspecting the machinery, Sastelli told. the Sover- eign of his father, and the King promised to intercede with the King of Italy. Yesterday Sastelli was informed his father had been freed by royal par- on, Considering what the fair dam- sels are wearing to play golf and tennis down in Florida, it is .ap- parent that they can't take apy- thing off to go swimm'ng.--Chi- cago Evening Post. me kenzie, who at the Federal their attendance ceremonies of the at Ottawa, The photograph here shows Lieut.s Governor Bruce of British Colum- bia and his neice, Miss Helen Mac- were guests of his honor W,. D. and Mrs. Ross at gov- ernment house, Toronto, following opening House attorney for the defence, "can you prove that the thumb you lost in this demanded the | pounds?" "lI was the thumb," plaintiff "under which husband." "How, madam," retorted I kept my . accident was worth 200 Lila GERMAN FLEET HAS | Shift to Kiel Seen as Being of Political Sig- nificance Feb, 28-1 frail- |* of.| er Berlin, { Defence | Fleet Cor [on the Nor 14s transterred the 1 from Williclmsl Sea to Kicl on the Ba ans that Vice [i nander of the to Kicl--14 - he h the Kiel Canal--w chelswig- Holstein. , the shift has a a It 1s tended te 1 fears of Germany as a reviving naval or, and it places German emphasis « the Baltic ra ther than on the North Sea as an aréa of possible naval Tonflict in the | future It places the German fleet in a position to contest supremacy on the Baltic with Russia, to defend East Prussia against any possible attack by the Poles, and to offset an agree- ment unconfirmedly reported reached between Frence and Denmark for bottling up the Reich's warcrait in the Baltic in case of a new Franco- German war. ce. dispel Fren SUGGESTS WINTER MILITIA CAMPS TO AID UNEMPLOYED Deputy Defence Minister Thinks Camp Change Feasible Ottawa, Feb, 28.--A gestion for the relief ployment in this district has been made to Hon, Peter Heenan, Min- ister of Labor, by. Alex Renton, city probation officer. It is that the department of national defence make arrangement to hold its an nual training camps for the militia units in the Winter instead of the Summer as at present, He points out that the training camps are held at a period of the year when unemployment is at a low ebh and that the rank and file of those attending contain a large percentage of employed men who are often drawing double pay. Deputy Minister (i. J. Desbarats of the national defence department stated that Mr. Renton's proposi- tion was a feasible one, but it was a question whether men would want to train in the open in the winter months, novel sug- of unem- AUSTRALIA RECALLS ENVOY TO CANADA Sydney, Australia, Feb, 28.-- Australia's Trade Commissioner at Ottawa, R. A. Haynes, has been recalled by the Commonwalth Gov- ernment as a result of a speech he delivered in Canada, it is under- stood. The Australian Government fis said to have been displeased by vlleged refercnces of Mr. Haynes to more peaceful conditions in Cana- dian industry than in Australian industry. The Federal Government is sald to have considered that such ut. terances wre harmful to the Com- monwealth's prestige Abroad, Another report indicates that Mr. Haynes sailed for Australia Feb. 5, and will arrive in the Com- monwealth next Sunday, The man who has spent four years walking from Montreal to Quebec probably forgets by now why he wanted to go there.--Tor- onto Star, It'is a fortunate thing tor Can- ada that the Canadian Pacific Rail- way disregards Mr. Deachman's aa. vice and places all the orders fit can with Canadian firms,--Peter- boro Examiner, COMMAND CHANGED | | | | on a life, and was '| were realized. | most hig 1 JOHN B. STEWART DIES, CLAREMONT Was Chairman of School Trustees and of Claremont United Church Board Claremont, eb . Do AL Scott Toronto, There p dence, Con on Monday ly Mr. Stew Pickering toy 1 i and respected for lity and cc nt prosperous f the h and interested in a neighbor of | 3 Public spirited, religious and edu- cational activities. He was chairman of the. Board of Stewards of the United Church, Claremont, for many years, also of the board of trustees of Atha public school where his val- ued services will be greatly missed. In 1914 he married Miss Mary Duncan of Pickering township, who survives him together with four young daughters, Jean, Margaret, Barbara, and Ilean, and one bro ther, Peter A. all at home. His funeral took place from his late re- sidence on Thursday at 230 to Markham Cemetery, conducted by Rev. A. McLellan. The floral tri- butes expressed the high esteem in which he was held and the sorrow- ing family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends, Miss Stydderfford spent the week- end at her home in Ashburn. Mrs. M. Rawson is confined to her home with a severe cold. Mrs, F. Sodon is recovering from her recent illness, Mr, and Mrs. Geo, ville spent Saturday the village, Mrs. Stewart Graham spent Friday with her mother, Thos, Neal. Mr. Fred Harding 'is spending few days in Hamilton, : Miss M. Carrothers of Toronto is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Spenceley and other Clare- mont friends. Miss Catherine Beelby is confined to her home through illness. Miss Margaret Graham was in Stouffville on Monday, Mrs, J. S. Farmer ig slowly recov- ering from an attack of bronchitis. Miss E. Burgess of Toronto spent the week-end with Miss Clara Under: hill. Mr. Lee of Stouff- afternoon in «of Myrtle Mrs. a Stewart - Graham of Oshawa and Miss Bessie of Toronto were home over the week-end. The fun- eral of the late Mary Dui former- ly of Claremont, who died in Whitby on Saturday last took place in Claremont Union Cemetery on Mon- day. Mr. Wm. Summervillesheld an auc- tion sale on Tuesday and good prices We are sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Summerville from our midst. The C,G.LT. held their monthly meeting at the home- of Mr, and Mrs, Lyost. y THE ARCADE STORE Simcoe Street N. FACTORY COTTON -- 5 YDS. ONLY TO A CUS. TOMER -- from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m, 98c SPECIAL RAYON SILK BLOOMERS $1.00 Par PRIX .....i000ieiessisistesrssiisismisisnsvinennn PILLOW COTTON comes in good quality and 44-in. wide at 4 yds. for ......ceeeeerinne SILK AND WOOL HOSE -- per pair ... JUST RECEIVED -- 10 pair only FLANNELETTE BLANKETS -- 12/4, 9 to 10 am. | pair only to a customer, POLKA DOT RUFFLED CURTAINS ........ Pair $1.39 Saturday morning $ day nine o'clock to 10 o'clock a.m. Specials. No phone or C.O.D. orders accepted on Special Sale Merchandise 'Our store, The Arcade, will close each evening, commencing March 3rd at 5.30 p.m. An Important Purchase -~Dften Made Blindly Furniture, clothing, automobiles -- everything that involves any consid- erable sum is carefully considered be- fore purchasing. 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