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By Mypehans Fair, one of the t merchants an at aftet an extended iltnes --Newt Th pho, pe on Thompson, pre- 7 Y's Men's reine] of the Central Ontario | Bankers ; oan director of th A er dge, \ and A The ot AF, tn Wor. Br 24 h's rious. hor) Jose os, of an ed drunk: d in a 0 alkep Street Cafe, -------------- ir Board ° Charles Hann 'was re- dent of the Belleville fair er M. Mitchel. The oyed a successful year and of over $2,000 is reported. Chosen ~=At the regular meeting unior Institute held in Hall, Miss Jean Ander- iss Alma Hagerman were president and vice-presi- ectively, owing to the re- of the holders of these two Year: pque.~The annual -meeting ananoque Horticultural Soci- theld in the council chamber town hall, when the society's "reported the best year in its The membership was reason the government's s the largest yet. Seat oque~Fred M. Mooney was acclamation to the town ng a vacancy created by fication of a member at election on December 5. hu 'Meet. lford -- The first annual of the Campbellford Horti- Society was held in the Library, when the election for 1 officers resulted in the fol- slate being chosen: President, her ; 1st vice president, Mrs. lompson; 2nd vice-president, D, Mitchell, Club ogue.~--George T. Fulford has 0 to the Gananoque Hock- with the very laudable idea jcouraging good, clean local Hotel ll--It is announced that or the Cornwallis Hotel is to ted by its owners, the Corn- npunity Hotel, Limited & n by Associated Canadi he contract with the latter having been cancelled, Harry jormer manager of the hotel return to its management, a ock~--Fish and Game Inspec- of Peterboro was in town ek, investigating complaints of and others illegally carrying in warning to persons own: is and hounds. He stated that is are running at large in Have- i and surrounding country, and a deer had been chased by last week, Rates yoro--Following the reduc the fire losses of nearly $55,- city over the previous year deal of discussion is arising mber of Commerce is seek- dower rate of fire insurance, by the substantial proof ressley, of the Fire Department's efficiency. d Mysisrious Five. he zens for the ola ountain Grove, -- A mysterious s homte, 505 Dick- | fi re o ated in a small unused room of F. Coxs house. Mr. Cox was re- clining on a bed upstairs when a ; al alarm was joun Sen ne, which was ie 3 4 and with the y | | the fire was quickly put out before reaching other roqmis. Transferred Yarker.--Mr,. J. Bowman, teller of the Montreal Bank here, has been transferred to Perth. Mr. R. Sime mons of the Kingston branch, replac- ing him here. [Oficers In, : velock.--The officers of Prospers ity Chapter No. 63, Order of The .astern Star were instilled by Past orthy Grand Sister Robins Mains of Toronto on Thursday last, assist ed by Past Worthy Matron Sister Emma Holcombe, acting as Marshall. Cutters Out Kingston, -- Many city residents have succumbed to the lure of the cutter, Many of the young people of the city have taken up this form of suort, which was popular with their fathers and mothers, and from oughly enjoying the new g¢xperiment. Farm Boys Banquetted Gananoque. --~Welcomed as citizens of Canadd, 60 immigrant farm boys employed by farmers in this district, were given a reception and banquet by the Gananoque Social club, 'Civic heads; educationalists and clergymen explained Canadian ideals to the rlew comers, to make the boys feel them- selves a part of the country of their adoption. Had Ankle Broken Camden East.--A distressing acci- dent occurred in the village as the result of which little Florence Boul- ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence P. Boulton, suffered a double fracture of the ankle. In company with a number of other children, the little girl was enjoying herself riding down the hill from the United Church, all using. the sidewalk which with the light snow and ice made the coasting splendid. It is thought that in trying to stop she thrust her foot outward from the sleigh, the foot striking a telephone pole, District Officers Chosen Napanee~The district Orange Lodge convened here with the fol- lowing five lodges being represented. Roblin, Forest Mills, Selby, Bayview, and Napanee resulted as follows: District master, John MeConnell, of Roblin; Deputy dilstrict master, Harry Cornwall of Napanee; district Mills; district financial secretaryUE Mills; district recordiing secretary, Charles McConnell of Forest Mills; district financial secretary, John Gib- son, of Selby; district * treasurer, Charles Redgewell, of Napanee; di- réctor of ceremonies, Russell Withers of Selby. H E sion ingston.--Thirty-seven miles of line serving 2566 rural consumers is the story of hydro progress in this district during the past year, accord- ing to the report of Mr. A. C. Han- ley, district electrical inspector for the Hydro Electric Commission of Ontario. Seventy-four miles of line to serve 294 customers 'has bee started and it is hoped that it wil be completed during this year. A Veteran Trustee Belleville--School Trustee William Harvey is a real veteran of the Board of Education. In fourteen years of service as trustee he has missed possibly one meeting. He has filled many offices on the board. Bread Prices D Belleville.--~Bread prices have drop- ped in Belleville generally three cents cents per large loaf. Three pound SIGNS & SHOW CARDS | | To learn the art of Designing & Writing i (A SIGNS & SHOW CARDS Py report like a gun sounded and | upon invngaing I Found The room in flames. the comments received they are thor. | N chaplain, Roland Baker, of Forest| loaves are ha delivered FS x usual deli | Lt 8 city \ ; : or he ag Belleville.~Unique in the hi the Masters of three Belleville lodges are.all railway men, employees of the Canadian National. Newton Thomp- son, installed as Master of Eureka Lodge. is an auditor in the Superin- g F d Cha a eo ; i ne A a Lodge is a engineer, Shan High Lands Dry. . Lindsay.~--Farmers in Fenelon and Verulam townships, wells being dry, are compelled to drive their stock, some for miles, to ater. A peculiar thing about the situation is that the low-lying places are apparently the most affected. On one of the highest points in Verulam township, if not the highest, in Fred Stewart's farm, his well at the house. which is situated on what is common- y known as Moffatt's Hill, has 12 eet of water in it, and at the farm, also on high ground, he has an abun- dance of water for his large stock. Highways Good wg ingston. -- The highways and county roads in this district are very good, The snow has been kept clear- ed off and ther. is only a very little coveting the surface of the road. In some places the pavement is bare and motorists are able to make excellent time, onagenarian Celebrates Belleville ~Ninety-three years is a loug time back but yesterday Henry B. Hunt, Grand Old Man of High- land Avenue, celebrated his ninety- third birthday, and a. host of . his friends are congratulating the non- agenarian upon reaching this advanc- ed stage of life in the best of health and the very best of spirits. PRODUCE PRICES TORONTO FARMERS' MARKET The following are quotations, re tail, in effect on the St. Lawrence Market, Toronto. Produces EQRS, extras i..ciissnvvaies.. 050 Eggs, Firsts ......0v0000..040 045 Eggs, pullet extras ....oovuiin 0. Butter, dairy per pound 0.28 0.3 Do., Creamery, per pound Fruits and Vegetabl®p-- Carrots, 6 bunches .. Beets, doz. bunches ...... | Onions, dry, 11 qt. basket «ecco cvecs ous Cabbage ccccevveeess 0.08 Cauliflower seevceees 0.10 Spinach, peck ...ivue Mushrooms, per pound Onlons, bunch, three for Leat Lenuce, three for Head Lettuce two for Parsley, per bunch .. 0.10 0.36 0.40 0.70 0.10 0.10 0.26 9.10 0.10 0.36 0.60 0.40 0.05 0.10 0.06 15 40 b 2 6 0.00 0.18 Beets, basket .cc.00ee Peppers, each o..0000 Herbs, bunch ...oe000 Rudishes, bunch ..e00 4. Oranges, per dos. «... 0.85 Hone} dew Melons, each 0.25 rapefruit, 3 for ........ Potatoes, bag ....... 1.15: Cucumubers, six for ...... lemons, per dos. ... bu 26 60 25 Apples, bus. +.....00 Do., Snows, 6 qt. .. . Oranges, dos, ....... 0.40 Can. Green Peas, 6 qt. basket .e.ivvviune Eggplant, each ...... Green peppers, basket Poars, basket ....... Sweet potatoes. 6 Ils Cranberries, qt. ,..., «+s Pumpkins, each ..... 0.15 TORONTO PRODUCE Toronto dealers are buying produce at the following prices: Eggs -- Un, ed, cases returned, fresh extras 30c; fresh firsts, 26c; seconds, 20c; pullet extras, 22c. Butter-~No, 1 Ontario creamery, solids, 31%¢; No. 2 30%e. Churning cream--Special, 29 to 30 ¢; No. 1, 28 to 29¢; No, 2, 25 to 6c. Cheese--No. 1 large, colored, para- fined and government graded, 13% to 14ec. Quotations to poultry shippers are | 2 Jollows; Dressed "A" Grade Alive Select M.F. Spring chickens, 6 Ibs, ea 20 25 Over 5 to 6lbs. each ....19 23 0 0 0 1 0 0. 0. 2. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 0. 30 26 40 70 [1] 10 26 76 25 26 26 of Masonry in Belleville, is the fact that] locomotive on acount uf OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1931 PAUL H. DUBAR, C.L.U, Elected President of the Life Under. writers Association of Canada at the Annual Meeting of that body held at Toronto on January 16th, Mr. Dubar is Manager for the Im- perial Life Assurance Company at Quebec City, Que. : egg market reflected general weak- ness and nervousness that was everywhere apparent at close yes terday. Resulting sharp losses are, however, expected to clear the sit- uation for a day or so, New lows registered on January call with these down to 12%c where enough buying came Into market to rally prices at close, Scattered inquiry on spot butter together with moderate amount of business enough to sustain the market and raise extras to 27%ec. Buying, however, was not bread. Quiet trad- Ing marked action on futures which after belated opening ral- lleq for fractional gain. Toward close prices dipped again with easier tone apparent on all op- tions. Open commitments--- Jan, ref. egRrs, 283; Jan, fresh eggs, 1; April storage eggs, 25: Jan. butter, 189; Feb, butter, 308; March butter, 156; March potatoes, 650, Two market receipts today, 25,040; last year, eggs today, 21,252; last 21,682. Chicago extras, 27%e¢; tone steady; tone weak, -Butter 20.768; year, spot market--Butter, standards, 26% c¢; eggs, firsts, 20c¢; TORONTO GRAIN QUOTATIONS Grain dealers on the Toronto Board of Trade are making the following quotations for car lots: Manitoba wheat--No. 1 hard, 803%¢; No, 1 Northern, 59¢; No. 2 do, b7¢; No. 4, do. 63c (cdf. Goderich and Bay ports), Manitoba oats--No., 3 CW, 33%c; No. 2 feed, 31%ec. Argentine corn--72¢ (c.if., Port Colborne). Milifeed, delivered Montrepl freights, bags iIncluded---Bran, per ton, $21.26; shorts, per ton. $21.25; middling, $29.25, Ontario grain Wheat, 67¢; barley, 80c; oats, 28¢; rye, 306c; buckwheat, 48c. SHIVER OUR TIMBERS! Give me an old Nor'wester, With hallstones by the peck, A driving sleet beneath my feet The toss of an icy deck. Put me aloft in the blizzard, A-turling a frozen sail, I'll bare with zest my manly chest To the teoth of the icy gale. This is the life for me, boys! The life of a sallor, oh! I live it eke three times a wee! In a good warm picture show, ~W. H. H. in Lite. You Owe Your Family This Double Protection Do you know of any two physical ailments that cause more discomfort in the avers agé home than indigestion and constipation? It is safe to say that the average family Wanting Canadian Hues- bands English Girls Corre- spond With Quebec 0, Jan, 16.--The city ot Que is thinking of opening up a matrimonial agency. Four letters were received at the City Hall yes- terday from English girls who want to make their homes in Can- ada, and who want to find mates on this side of the Atlantic. One of the four does not want any publicity about the matter, so her name has been withheld, al- though her address, 2¢ Devonshire place, Byton, Sussex, was given. She is 36, slim, of medium height, with dark brown hair and grey eyes, and wants to enjoy farm life. She stated in her letter that she had no fortune, but that the man who married her, if he was an honest man, would be happy, Another is from Miss Gadrgine Ryder, 26 Cavendish street, Som- erstown, Chichester, who prefers a member of the Salvation Army, while the 'other two, Florence Mary Goddard, of Whissendene, Oakham, Rutland, and Mary Phil- lip, of The Bents, Whitburn, ex- press no particular desire, al- though Miss Goddard states that she likes animals and would pre- fer farm life, with an Englishman as her choice. All letters have been acknowl- edged by civic officials, and it is expected that a number of replies will be received. AUSTRALIA'S OWN GOV.-GENERAL HAS HAD GREAT CAREER Sir Isaac Iszacs Was Son of Jewish Tailor » ¥ Sydney, Australia, Jan. 16.-- "Hustle" perhaps sums up the car- eer of Rt, Hon, Sir Isaac Alfred Isamcs, the first native-born gov- ernor-general of Australia, better than any other description. But it by no means indicates a man who has rushed from one post to an- other. Sir Isaac has won signal distinction in everything he has essayed. He was the intellectual giant of the Liberal Party even in the days when Alfred Deakin was its brilliant leader. And in the legal world while he was lgader of the Victorian Bar he persistently studied so that he could take his place on the High Court. He can write shorthand faster than most professionals, He can give pleasure to a Paderewski on the plano, and he can play the violin without faltering in the presence of a Kubellk, His com. mand of languages would enable him to act as Interpreter at a Tower of Babel. Less than two years ago he wan- dered into the Federal Parliamen- tary Library and docketed Soviet literature, published in Russia, for record purposes. And Australia has never known a better son, a better brother, or a better father, Born in 1865, Sir Isaac was the son of a Jewish tallor in the smal village of Beechworth, Victoria. He gathered with other children of humble parentage in the remote country village and hustled him- self into a pupil teachership, He moved up into the public sevrice, into the law department, into the University, into a practice at the bar, into politics, Then he moved to the quieter atmosphere of the Australian High Court, where he has been for the past 24 years. Sir Isaac became a member of the Victorian legislative assembly fn 1802, three years after he had become a Queen's Counsel, He was solicitor-general and then attorney- general of the state, and he wag & member of the Australian Federal Convention of 1897 which framed the Commonwealth Constitution. He entered the federal parliament WANTS ENGLAND TO AID GANE GROWER OF WEST INDIES * Producers. Are Suffering From Glut on Market Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Jan, 17. =~Lord Olivier, who had much ad- ministrative experience in West In- dies in former years and has since championed, in England, the cause of the West Indies producers, has returned here to find out how they have been carrying on in the last year and how the sugar assistance scheme has worked out. Though he could see little bright- ening in the prospects for market- ing the great sugar crop at more remunerative prices, Lord Olivier mentioned that a section of the British Labor party was willing to consider tariffs for the benefit of Empire producers, "I am of the the opinion thut some steps of Im- perial policy should be taken to mitigate the over-pressure upon our sugar markets and protect our producers," he said, "The present Labor Party is of- ficlally committed, to free trade. There 1s, however, an increasing strong feeling in the Party that there should be a regulation of markets. A section of this Party is quite prepared to re-open the question of tariffs either for home industries or Imperial industries, provided certain conditions are ob- served. : 'There must be a limitation of prices and proper conditions obser. ved for the workers in the industry. In other words, if the factories are ent up it must not be at the ex- pense of the cultivators. You must have some sort of reasonable price for canes. It is a necessary prine ciple otherwise the factories might be able to carry on although the growers and cultivators are squeez- ed down. In England we have the bulk of the free trade consumers against us. But the feeling against dumping has been very muen strengthened by the action of Ger- many and Czechoslovakia. They are subsidizing their agricultural industries. They are therefore able to dump their wheat in competition with our farmer as well as their sugar in competition with. our Col- onial producer. "The consumers in England are getting their sugar at the expense of the Colonies. They are sweat- ing their fellow laborers in the West Indian Colonies. Sugar is bought at twop and twop farthing a pound In England, inclu. ding nearly a penny for duty, and the cost of refining. The producer of this raw sugar gets 6-8 of a pen- ny, far below the cost of produc tion," he declared. The only bright spot Lord Olivier saw for sugar in Trinidad and the other West Indian Colonies was the implied promise from-Lord Pass. fleld, the Secretary of State for the colonies that the Home Government would do nothing to reduce the preference for three years. So long as the present over-pro- duction in Cuba continues, and the consistent dumping by Continental nations, the sugar outlook in the West Indies, however, could not be regarded as hopeful, he sald. Lord Oliver thinks that the West Indies should have been represent- ed at the recent Imperial Confer- ence held in London. "The Com- munity of the West Indies is quite big enough to have joint represen- tation at the next Imperial Confer- ence in Ottawa," he sald "If 1 were a politician in the West In- dies, I would press for direct rep- resentation. We cannot get the representation we want from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, for he is a subordinate. He is 'snowed' under by Rt. Hon. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exche- quer and dominated by the Board of Trade, The views he expounds in Parliament, are those of Mr. Snowden. 'People in England are getting to know more of the West Indies," Lord Oliver declared. "England can- not do without the tropics. I think you are progressing towards the idea of a High Commissioner for the West Indies." EARLY DATE FOR SEVEN DAYS OF ~ HOLIDAYING FOR "ATE CHRISTMAS Ukrainians. Mingle Solemn Ceremony With, Gay Festivities Edmonton, Alta, Jan, 17.--Uk- ranians take about seven days' holi- day in celebrating Christmas and New Year's, solemn ceremony and gay festivity mingling in the cele- bration. in due and becoming man- ner. Christmas for the Ukranians falls on January 7, according to the Julian Calendar, and their New Year Day is January 14. : Although some of the old world practices among the Ukranjans in Canada are falling into disuse that of Christmas Eve, 'Kutya," the Christmas Eve Feast, is usually ob- served in all its quaintness. The day before Christmas is occupied by the preparation of 'food for the feast but none is eaten until 6 o'- clock in the evening, the day being really a day of feasting. The "Kutya' begins by the head of the house entering the room where the good things are ready for the feast bearing a sheaf of wheat which is placed in a corner of the room and an armful of hay which is placed under the table, the hay being for the children to play in with the idea that it typifies the birth of Je- sus in the manger. In candlelight, which is the only illumination during the evening, there is a 12-course dinner in which no meat is eaten. The chief dish is "Kutya," which is made of boil- ed wheat, maw seed and honey, and the Ukranians not only eat this but propose toasts with it instead of drinking their toasts. The Ukranians make it a point to have all the members of the family at this meal, if possible. After it the young people engage in fun some- what after the Hallowe'en style of superstitious practices. Girls who may be thinking of matrimony will go outside and clap spoons together, after which they listen intently for the barking of some dog. From the direction in which the dog's bark comes is the direction from which their future husbands will come. Then carols are sung in the house, Later in the evening, according to Helen Zedko, a Ukranian writer in the western press, the young folk congregate, carrying a large star made of cardboard, to repre- sent the star of Bethlehem; several candles and a tiny imitation barn "yertep."" It is lit up with candles and contains a manger and the model of the virgin and child. Around it are placed such toy ani- thouse while the young folks sing the carols for which they are often rewarded by some pennies. Dishes of food are left on the ta- ble all night long for those depart ed members of the family whose spirits might return during the night. The first day of Christmas is usually spent by members of the family in their own homes; but on' the second and third days old and yeung go about visiting neighbors and friends, singing carols and feasting. -------------- BIG DECREASE IN ACCIDENTS Dominion Steel And Coal Corporation Has Ens viable Record Sydney, N.S.--Accidents in the Sydney steel plant have decreased from 592 ten years agd.jo 60 for the year just closed, according to & statement issued by the company, which affirms that while the figures deal with frequency rate of acel- dents only, there has been a marked decrease in severity rate as well. The marked improvement is attri- buted jointly to physical safeguards and increased vigilance on the part of employees. The 60 accidents occuring in 1930 represents the risk index for the year of slightly more than three quarters of a million men days worked, and the 592 mishaps in 1920 punctuated an employment to- tal of one million and a quarter man days. In 1921 accidents drop- ped to 376, and in 1924, when few- er man days were worked than in 1930, the accident rate was 351. This year's results, when accidents fell below the hundred mark for the first time, indicated a greater Jmpiovement than in any previous year, National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited, Toronto, Canada Backache Banished Mr. A. Groulx, Verdun, Que., writes: "For several mon I suffered from a pain in the back. I was unable to sit down without pain . . « but thought it w soon pase. Siousht store. FEED Ful 'O' Pep, Pioneer Make Your Hens] Lay Scratch Grains $1.90 cw. Shell, Grit, Beef Meal, Tonics Regulators and all Poultry Supplies OUR. or Sunbeam Mashes 16 Celina St., Oshawa Cooper-Smith Co. Phone is visited by one or the other of these common disturb ances every week in the year. But isn't it comforting to know that both constipation and indigestion may . bo Kam Money From the Start. Write at once for Full Details of Ow Plan, Home Study Instruction 'DANFORTH SIGN CO. Over 4%; to 5 Ibs. each 17 22 Over 4 to 4% Ibs. each 15 4 ths, each and under ,.14 Fatted hens, over 5 Ibs, ea. 21 Over 4 to 5 Ibs. each ..19 on its establishment in 1901 and was attorney-general of the com- monwealth from 1905 to 1906, when he retired from politics. His prodigious memory was re- NB LEGISLATURE February 12 Selected as 2071 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ont, SRDBNLRY Over 3% to 4 Ibs. each 15 Young turkeys, over 15 Ibs... Over 12 to 15 Ibs. each .. Over 10 to 12'1bs. each .. Over 8 to 10 Ibs. each .. .. Over 6 to 8 Ibs, each .... Old turkeys--market price, Gees, over 8 to 12 Ibs. ea... All other weights .... .. Old roosters, over 5 Ibs. ea 15 White duckfings over 5 Is. each vuiviiosiiis Over 4 to 5 Ibs. 19 Colored ducklings 2¢ less Guinea fowl, per pair ..$1.25 T (Jr 32 ching pr ing prices: A extras in cartons, 38 ¢; fresh extras, loose, 36¢c; firsts, 31 ¢; seconds, 25¢; pullet extras, Zc, Butter--No, 1 creamery prints, 33 A 34¢; No. 2 creamery, prints, 32 to c Cheese--~New, large, 15¢; twins, 15- ve; triplets 15%c; stiltons, 20c, OU, laree, ; twing 24%c; old stiltons, IC, + s F ¥, up poo maa Clive r 3 hs. Yebeenin esis tan $ dhiiieatnca . in inte Poultry Chi 5 1bs. ree: to § Hens, over Broilers rede n £3 Turkeys, A EERER ES Geese Cesnnen quickly and safely relieved by one and the same pro- duct? Naturally you'll want to have such a medicine in your home at all times. . Come to your Rexall Drug Store today and ask for Rex. all Milk of Magnesia, This creamlike liquid relieves the indigestion caused by exces. sive acidity and fermentas tion in the stomach by neu tralizing the acid promptly and gently. Rexall Milk of Magnesia re- Heves constiptation by ves leasing water from the system inte the bowels, where the hardened contents ure noft« "ned and flushed out mildly thoroughly. Because of its mild action, 'Rexall Milk of Magnesia may be safely given to children nd ns well ag to who are otherwise in | the best of health. : I Milk of Magnesia is "2 only at Rexall Drug Siaten. Inveny in a bottle to- £) sponsible for a novel feature in the fighting tactics of the Ministry. Nearly every man who made an at- tack upon it was suddenly con- fronted with former utterances which seemed to cut the ground from under his feet. Nevertheless it cannot be sald that Sir Isaac Isaacs made that impression which fs essential it the Premiership is to crown a Ministerial career. Town members said he was 'to clever"; country members growled that he was "too much of a law- yer." There was truth in both as- sertions, "Mummy, if you don't give me a penny, | shall go to see Teddy Baines and he has measles." --Allt for Alla, Stockholm, Professor: "Ellen, we will go to the theatre to-day. There is a play for mathematicians." 3 Wife: "Really, What is 't called?' Proféssor "The Et: nal 1riangle" ~Deutsche Ilustrierte, Berlin. The young doctor was offered the book: "What to 4o until the Dector comes." Doctor : lia will not do. That is not the right one." ; Bookshop assistant: "Do yo think such a book will cause patieats 12 treat themvelves and spense with the services of a doctor? { Doctor: "No, tae bo ke I want is: 'What to do unl the patients eome'.' ~Pages Gajes, Yver lon, . Opening Day of Seven- teenth Session Fredericton, N.B.--~When the New Brunswick legislature meets here ofi February 12, it will con- vene on the earliest date set for a legislative opening in this province since 1906, when the house assem- bled on February 8. A factor in selection of the opening date this year, is the usually early day on which Baster falls, Good Friday be- ing April 8, with a consequently early Lenten season. The province's fiscal year closes on October 31, and as the financial statement for the year is not pub- lished until late in January, it would be impossible to have the legislature meet much earlier than the date selected for the first meet- ing of the New House. The sug- gestion has been made that the fls- cal year close on September 30, in order that the legislature might meet earlier each year. The forthcoming session will be the first of the seventeenth legisla- ture, elected last June when Pre- mier J. B. M. Baxter's government was returned with 31 members to the Liberal opposition's 17. The standing at dissolution had been Conservatives, 36; Opposition, 11; vacn nt, 2. The new legislature includes thir- teen members who did not sit in the last house and who will be tak- ing their places in the Assembly chamber: for the first time, D. & H. CONE - CLEANED ANTHRACITE THE PREMIUM FUEL; AT NO EXTRA COST SOLVAY ] DUSTLESS - COKE HARD WOOD, SOFT WOOD & BODY WOOD CUT STOVE LENGTH & GUARANTEED DRY DIXON COAL CO. Telephone 202 Five Direct Lines