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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1931 PAGE THREE Mayor Wins Bet From Mike, Has Whee THE WHITBY DAILY TIMES and news will be received at the Chronicle.~Telephone 23. After Business Hours Phone 3350. . REPRESENTATIVE---JAMES H. ORMISTON PETITION GOV'T FOR RE-STOGHING OF LAKE SCUG06 Action Taken by County Council--Tuesday Committee Day (By Whitby Staff Reporter) It was committee day at the County Council on Tuesday and very little business was transacted Wednesday the reports will start to come in from the various com- mittees and the session will liven up. Phe reeve of Scugog, Jonathan Aldred, presented a motion Thurs- day morning, which was passed un- animously, urging the Dominion Department of Fisheries to re-stock Lake Scugog, long recognized as a fisherman's paradise, with bass and pickerel. Mr. Aldred pointed out that fish were decreasing in num- bers year after year, and that un- less something was done a good fishing ground would be lost and the Island would suffer from the loss of tourists. . : The resolution, a copy of which will be forwarded to the Depart- ment of Fisheries at Ottawa, is as follows: ; "That whereas Lake Scugog in the County of Ontario has for many years past been a popular fishing place, patronized by numer- ous American tourists as well as by hundreds of Canadians who have been well rewar®ed by splendid catches of black bass and pickerel. And whereas the number of fish taken from this lake during the past two or three ycars has been steadily decreasing. It would appeal therefore that prompt action should be taken to replenish the supply of fish in this important summer resort. The council of the County of On- tario hereby deserves to bring this matter to the attention of the De- partment of Fisheries of Canada and to urgently request that the department will as soon as possible have a very considerable quantity of bass and pickerel from the dominion hatcheries placed in Lake Scugog. And the county clerk is hereby instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable, the Minister of Fisheries at Ottawa. A Lively Debate A motion introduced by Reeve W. J. H. Philp of Brock, that the You Can Profit by This Lady's Case Suffered for Many Years -- Informs Others How She Got Relief From Neuritis "For six years I suffered agon- ies from neuritis," said Mrs. Jane Price, 113 Ontario St, Sarnia, Ont. "At times the pains were almost more than I could bear, Although I tried all kinds of medicine, without success, the way NU-ERB relieved ; my atffiction wag ' . nothing short o Mrs. Jane Price marvellous," "I am so thankful for what this _ herbal remedy has done for me that I will gladly recommend it to any- one who suffers as I did. Dr. French's NU-ERB is sold in Oshawa by Kam's Drug Store. Price $1.25 single bottle or 3 bottles for $3.00. Applications will be re. [| celved by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon, Sat- urday, Nov, 21st, for the position of Tax Collector for | the City of Oshawa, State || former experience and give. | mittee iii makin~ this selec. |i tion. Duties to commence at | " F. E. HARE, City Clerk. VISION & COMFORT Eyesight Service ~ ©. H..TUCK, Opt. D. HOW IS IT WHEN YOU ATTEND Moving pictures? If so, it Disney Block Phone 1510 I" county road committee report be brgught in to this council not later th: Thursday of this session, considerable discussion after the session opened. Mr. Philp stated in explanation of his motion that the county road committee usually brought in its report on the last day of the ses- sion when council had not sufficient time t6 check it up. It was a big spending committee, Mr, Philp said, and its reports should be care- fully considered. ; Reeve Jackson of Whitby, chair- man of the committee referred to, interpreted the motion as an in- sinuation that the committee was seeking to hide something from the public. He argued that in the first place the motion was out of order as no notice of it had been given, while in the second place it was absurd to think that the com- mittee could carry it out. Mr. Jackson stated that the committee at every session had much work to do, and presented its report when- ever it was ready, The warden ruled the motion out of order, but it is understood that it will come up again, To Give Dinner The warden has issued invitations for a dinner to be held at the Genosha Hotel, Oshawa, on Thurs- day evening of this week. A resolution from York county council would have the Provincial Government Department of High- ways equalize the taxation on ac- count provincial highways between counties and cities and separated towns. Referredyo the Committee on Legislation and Memorials, LEGION GRATEFUL 10 CITIZENS FOR LOYAL SUPPORT $130.48 for Poppies, and Many Purchased Wreaths The Whitby Branch of the Cana- dian Legion is grateful to the citi- zens of Whitby. for their ready and 'generous response to their appeal for funds through the medium of the sale of poppies onthe 7th' of November. The gross collections for that day amounted to $130.48, and this amount, after paying the Vetcraft Shops for the poppies, will allow 8f a neat sum being placed to the credit of the Relief Fund of the local branch, The sale of wreaths was a de- cided success and both the Vet- craft Shops, who produced the wreaths, together with the local Legion Relief fund will benefit materially by the amount realized by the selling campaign put on by the Whitby Poppy Committee. It is regretted that it was neces- sary, owing to the unprecedented demand for the wreaths, to sub- stitute some wreaths in place of those ordered. The first intima- tion that this was necessary brought pleasure to the Committee hand- ling the sale because it showed that the, demand would undoubtedly ex- ceed the supply and work for veter- ans in Vetcraft shops for the com- ing year would be assured. Following are the names of those who purchased wreaths to whom the thanks of the Vets are especial- ly tendered :--Whitby Town Coun- cil, Whitby Fire Dept, Chamber of Commerce, All Saints' Church, Uni- ted Church, Baptist Church, Salva- tion Army, Composite Lodge No. 30 AF. & AM, 1L.O.OF, Daugh- ters of Rebe Daughters of Eng- land, Sons of England, Port Whit- by Ratepayers Ass'n, Staff of On- tario Hospital, Women's Institute, Old Girl's Assn, Viay Ridge, L.O.L, Scouts & Cubs, 'C' Co. Ont. Regiment, Rev. E. Ralph Adye, Mr. C. Hatch, Mr, R. Hatch; Mr. Kierney, Mr. G. M. Goodfellow, Mr. Bryans, Mr. W, B, Connor, Mr. J. Frank Booth, Mr. Browning, Dom- inion Stores, Mr. A. W. Jackson, Mr. E. Bowman, Messrs, Nicholson & Seldon, Mr. G. B. Whitfield, Mr. Millard, Mr. F. McIntyre, Mr. R. Parrott, Mr. R, Peel, Mr, W. C. Town, Mr. R. R. Richardson (2), Mr. J. M. Hicks, Mr. H. Vorvas, Mr. A. Mclllwaine, Sell-rite Stores, Mr. W. J. H. Richardson, Mrs. Adams, Dr. Beaton, Dr. McDougall, Messrs. Wilder & Deverell, Mr. E. Mr. D. BU Mcintyre, : Motor Co. Ltd, Mr. A. Nidols, Mr. W. E. Hewis, Miss Davey, Mr. Roblin, Mr. A. E. Stur- ress, Mr. G. M. Rice, Miss V, Reed, Mr. M. Martin,/ Mr. F. Landon, Mr. R. Fowler, Ontario Motor Sales, Mr. H. Wilson, Mr. J. Gold- ring, Mr. T. Ross, Mr. J. Fraser. WORKING ON APPROACHES Work is under way on the nor- thern approach to the bridge on Simcoe Street South, in Cedar- dale. The west side of the road, at this spot had sunk very con- siderably and this defect is bein remedied. ' MUNICIPALITIES iy Finance Committee of the City Council is to consider a res- ation from the Kitchener City Council in which the latter asks the Provincial Government to en- act legislation defining the term "Residence" In such « manner as caused short] to municipalities in their ance of indigents, to do." FILTRATION PLANT CONTRACTS. ARE KEENLY DEBATED (Continued from page 1) that the motion of last Thursday awarding these contracts be res- cinded, and that we ask for plans on a plant to cost mot more than $100000. Our previous engineer said such a plant could be built." Chairman Stacey--~"An engineer is mot a contractor," Mr. Dallyn--~"My original figure was based on a minimum require- ment under ordinary conditions. I think you have an extremely cheap plant," Chairman Stacey.--"Commissioner Alichin's motion suggests delay.' Commissioner Alichin. --Twenty- six or twenty-seven thousand dol- lars is worth a delay." frman Stacey.--"You might put up something for $100,000 which would have to be added to almost mnmediately." 1 Commissioner Mason. --""We can cut off $16,000 right now with one stroke of the Pen, On the build- ing. Mayor Marks--""No. If we build let us build properly." . Chairman Stacey. -- "There are two things to be considered, the necessity for creating employment and the fact that now is a cheap time to undertake the work." Commissioner Preston. -- "There has been a lot of talk, --street talk. Contractors threaten us with in- junctions and people condemn us, The other night when this matter was discussed Commissioner Allchin was in Toronto and the Mayor had to "leave early, and now it seems they would pitch the whole thing out. We have got to have faith in our engineer, and we should remem- ber that his professional reputation is at. stake. "For my part I fee; that the work should go on. The unemployment situation is very bad. If we are get ting real value for what we are buy- ing let us go ahead." Commissioner Mason, -- "We are fortunate, I was hoping for a local contractor, It is casier for Commission and easier for the Board of Works. Now as regards this ditching and piping wc are go- ing to save almost $7,000 by letting this contract to Mr. Trick. If this matter is again thrown open, and new tenders asked for, it is by can- did opinion that it will cost us far more money." Government Should Advise "Personally I think the whole municipal machinery for dealing with such matters is absolutely wrong" said Commissioner Mason. "We as a Commission operate two most imPortant utilities, electric and water. If we have any trouble over clectricity we know where to go for expert advice of the very highest standard, but if we have a water problem we have no one to go to except the engineer who we appoint ourselves,--and that is no reflection on our engineer, "I believe the Provincial Govesn~ ment should set up some machinfery to act in an advisory capacity in such ~ matters for municipalities faced with problems such as face this city at the present time. I think that representations should be made to the Government. In this regard." Mayor Marks.--"Hear, hear." Commissioner Mason.--"In view of the fact that the labour situa- tion is critical; we are not getting a good water supply; and the Gov ernment is helping up with a grant, my opinion is that we should not delay work for one hour." Mayor Marks.--"It' it was not for the labour situation I would feel inclined to second Commissioner Allchin's motion." Commissioner Allchin. -- "How much. of the cost of this plant goes in actual labour?" Chairman Stacey ~~ "About $31,- Mayor Marks.--""I do not think that the contract for section 'B' of the specifications was let on a fair and square basis." Mr. Dallyn,--~"The other contrac- tors said, after the event that the Commission did the only thing pos- sible. They told me 'we have no complaint to make whatsoever.' " Commissioner 'Allchin. addressing | Mr. Dallyn~""Do you think we could get what we want for less money ?" Mayor Marks, addressing Mr. Dallyn,--"Could you build us a filt= ration plant for $100,000?" Mr, Dallyn.--"You have gone the limit in cutting down. Speaking as one who has had years of ex- perience in such matters I would not recommend the deletion of a single $ item." Commissioner Preston. -- "I am prepared to vote, Mr. Chairman, Commissioner Allchin, apparently, has no seconder. I would like to see the Mayor make a motion that the contracts be signed, that would remove the effects of his 'remarks about a fair and square. basis," Chairman Stacey.--""What we did was, as fair as anything I know how Commissioner Mason, -- "If this had been my own business I would have done exactly the same thing. Picked out the two lowest tenderers and had them in to discuss matters. | Surely we should not have had the high men in as well?" Mayor Marks--"If I did not think that there was a fair amount of em- ployment on this proposition I would' not vote for it at all. Mr, Trick's tender was the lowest on the building. All right. And then $10,000 was added for another work when, I am told, there was a tender in for $7,090 on this work." Chairman. Stacey.~"We had no tender for $7,090." Mr. Dallyn.--"No, we did not." arks.--"Then that clears that up." « Chairman Stacey.--"If I thought that there was anything unfair in the slightest degree; if I had any doubt in the matter, I would sa so. I would not be a party to suc this | J of the campaign. Em lished individually, but t| I Collis & Son ........ Oshawa Pub, Libra ff J. F, Carswith . D. Mackay , H. Moore .. F. W. Cowan .... Public = School Staff, Oshawa Collegiate and Vocational Teaching Staff, Oshawa .. 2400.00 C. H. R. Fuller, Board of Education eat The Rotary Club . pe Public Utilities Commission Toronto Sanitary Towel Supply Company Canada Bread Company Ltd. Loblaw's Groceterias Ltd. .. Great A. & P, Tea Co, Ltd. Robest Simpson Co, Ltd... Geo." Weston Bread & Cakes Linited E. L, Ruddy Co, Limited .. Gray Coach. Lines Dominion Stores Limited .. Vail's Limited East Whitby Township .... A. A. Crowle T. Eaton Co_ Ltd. ........... Welfare Workers' Dinner .. Cities Service Oil Co. Ltd... H. A. Sparks R. G. Geen .......... Beves B. J. McCormick .. F. T. Mathison .... Dr. T, W. McKay D. J. Brown Dr, S. J. Phillips Geo, Hart D. Campbell Harold Hart, Oshawa Dairy Anoriymous R. M, Mcintyre F. J. Reddin A. L. Tosland H, P. Schell v. H. Karn A "Teaching A. L. Bouckley .. R. Gimlett ' Maurice Hart . ae Wm.-Deans ....oce0it'iiinis King Street Young People's Society (Benefit Play) Central Canada Loan Savings Co, . H. Mumford, Hampton .. arbara Morphy Elizabeth Morphy Steve Morphy Miss L. C. Gowan Miss Gladys M. Frise Miss M. J. Bellew W. A. Skoog Miss M. Thomson List of Subscribers in Welfare Fund Campaign Below are given the names of contributors who have given $1.00 or more to the Associated Welfare Societies und in the present campaign. This list includes subscrip- tions reported up to 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the opening day ee subscriptions are not being pub- e total is shown as one item under the firm's name, and specifically marked "Employees." H. C. Horton ..oe0ses0000e W. H, Robinson . Miss M. Johnston J. G. Mcintosh ... Proceeds of Ladies' Tourna- ment, Oshawa Golf Club. . Proceeds of Men's Tourna- ment, Oshawa Golf Club. . RS. Morphy sannsns Miss E. G. Gordon ..eeee.s J. A. Hobson Geo. Finley ..... Serene nss H. W. Wesson George Perkin Grace A. Jackson Cooper Smith Co. and em- ployees Max Swartz ....c.sce0niers E. J. McCafirey ,.......... ir All Weather Tire Shop and Goodyear Tire Shop .... R. M. Miller G. L. Andrews M. A. Almas A. Bet ee . G. E. Henning 2 vesssnesess D. A. J. Swanson Harris & Harris I T, Mangan J. A. McGibbon J. Sammut ... A. R. Allowa Anonymous J. H. R. Luke J. Shoychet, Dominion Gar- sees nsnanes ve J. D. Storie S, J. Storie ... A. G. Storie ... H, G. Bowden Walter Robinson L. Atkinson W. Atkinson .. J. S. Oakley ... Burns, Jeweller W. Weeks .. Aubrey Hurst .. W. A, Dewland .... Douglas Campbell ... R, L. Whittington ,.. N. F. McMahon .. W. Pattenick you get to work right away?" a Mr, Trick.--"Yes. We can start in two or three days." Chairman Stacey.--"I think the Mayor can come in with us now, and move sthat these contracts be signed as awarded at the last meet- pdt Would Welcome Injunction The Commission waited in silence for some minutes but no member appeared willing to sponsor the mo- tion which would authorize the for- mal attachment of signatures to the contracts. Commissioner Mason, -- "Well, 1 am not afraid to accept my resbon- sibilities, 1 will move that the Chair- man and the Secretary be author- ized to sign the contract for sec- tion 'A', (the contract with W, J 'I'rick Co. Ltd.), and in moving this I would welcome an injunction, Our advertisement read 'lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted." Again there was quite a Jong wait in which no Commissioner seconded this motion, the silence being again broken by Commissioner Mason who stated "Well, if there is no seconder, let us have a counter pro- posal, let's do something except just sit here." : Commissioner Preston. -- "I feel that the Mayor should second this motion, There has been a lot of sidewalk talk, It, as the Mayor says, or infers, public money is be- ing wasted~crooked work, then I agree that he should block the sign- ing of these contracts and 1 for one will help him do it. If not then I think the Mayor owes it to this Commission that he should second this motion." : Mayor Marks~"I came to this meeting with the information that there was a tender amounting to $7,090 for work which this Comumis- sion is giving to Mr. Trick for 0,000. Chairman Stacey~"I say no, Mr. Dallyn says no." : Mayor Marks.--~"All right. I'll take a sporting chance as Ald. Hy- man says. I'll second Commissioner Mason's motion." : ; The motion Jornally awarding the contract to W. J. Trick, Co. Ltd. and 'authorising its, signature, was carried, Commissioner Allchin dis- senting, as he did to the other mo- tions awarding the: other two con® tracts. ; Every. member of the Commis- sion was present together with F. A, Dallyn, the consulting engineer; W, . Trick, of W. k rick Co. Ltd, . Westaways of 'Westaways Ltd, and a representative of the Horton Steel Company of Canada. Ald. Sam Jackson, Ald,' Hawkes, Ald. Kirby, Ald, Cawker, all mem- bers of the Board of Works, were also present and showed great inter- est in the debate. Too Late to Classify TWO ROOMED APARTMENT, furnished, suit young couple or two furnished bedrooms, suit gentlemen. Phone 3338W, (117%¢) FOR SALE -- HIGH CLASS rooming house in Toronto, show- ing good profits. Only reason for a thing Yor a moment." & Mayor Marks. --'Mr. Trick, can o, Sie sale er out of City, P.O, Box 443, bY (1172) OFFIGIAL REPORT SAYS OSHAWA MEN (00D WORKERS (Continued from page 1) camps. The men are just leaving the mess hall and we find that they come from Oshawa, Toronto, Brantford. 'How are you getting on?' we asked. 'Fine,' they re- ply. 'Not lonesome?' 'No.' 'Do you find the work hard?' 'Not now,' they assured us. Op ask- ing about the food we are told it is O.K, and no wonder, this is what we find on sitting down-- three kinds of meat, head cheese, sliced roast pork, slices of hot roast beef in gravy; potatoes, heets, pickles, bread and tea. For dessert there were pumpkin and raisin ples, iced cakes, cookies and stewed prunes. Men Working Well "Over the cigarettes My. Stew- art tells us about the work and the men. For the latter he has nothing but praises. He finds that on the whole, If given a square deal, the men will recip- rocate, Some of course were owfully green at the beginning but they are learning fast and very shortly will be in shape not to take a back seat from anybody. Necdless to say we are glad to hear that on behalf of our Osh- awa, Toronto (not Don Valley), and Brantford offices." "We find a mixture of North Bay and Oshawa a mileage 112. Unfortunately the men are out working nearly a mile from camp. "We look around a good dea: and find the same cleanli- ness prevailing everywhere. We are unable to see the Super- intendent but we get informatio from the timekeeper. Nobody sick as yet except for a few colds. Men giving satisfaction. Oshawa Men Good Workers "We reflect that apparently these automobile builders from Oshawa, who we seem to meet at every camp, make good road builders. Oh well, we are all Canadians, so we shall entertain no jealousies.'" Of the camp at mileage 87, where the Superintendent is a North Bay man, Mr, Desjardins says "we are.told that the Osh- awa men are not so good, of course this is due to the fact that Mr. Creighton is an old construc- tion man and ht 3 only North Bay bushmen for comparison.' How- ever, the men from the south are willing and improving every day." Enjoying The report is most interesting and deals with several of the camps. In conclusion Mr. Des- i s sums up his impressions y stating that he and his com- panions were '"'entirely convinced that the men working on the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway east of North Bay are vot only satisfied with conditions of work and of camp life, but are hi \ MRS. WH. AGAR OF BROGKLIN DIED THIS HORNING Sister of Mrs. R. 8S. Mc- Laughlin Passed Away in Local Hospital Gladys Mowbray Agar, wife of William Agar bf Brooklin, died suddenly at the Oshawa General Hospital this morning at the age of 41 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R, Mowbray of Brooklin, formerly of Kinsale. Her death is deeply mourned by the members of her family and a wide circle of friends. Mrs, R. 8. McLaughlin of this city is a sister of the late Mrs. Agar, who is survived also by her husband, and Luella Mowbray of Brooklin, a sister; three brothers, Frank E. Mowbray of Hamilton; Roy and Ralph Mowbray of Kinsale. Mrs. Mowbray leaves two step children, Matthew, aged fifteen, and Margaret, aged twelve; her own daughter, Victoria, aged ten, and an infant daughter who was born this morning. Previous to her death, Mrs. Mowbray was an active worker for the United Church in Brook- lin, for the Home and School Club there and for the Brooklin Women's Institute. The funeral Service will be held in Brooklin United Church on Friday afternoon at 2.30, with the Rev, P. L, Jull officiating. In- terment will be made in the Groveside cemetery. W. H. MOORE, M.P. AT TORONTO GLUB (Continued from page 1) hand and socialism on the other, 1 confess that the individualists are out of tune with the times. Must Always Observe Law "We are drifting rapidly into mass action, into socialism. Both The Globe and The Telegram-- balancing up the political aspect-- include Government ownership of railways, highways, and what not, as their dominant thought. In the US.S.R. you have that to the nth degree. Communism is nothing more than an extension of govern- ment ownership to all the services and facilities of life. Yet we have the Communist trial fresh in the memory, instituted by the State, and indicating that, when you have gone the distance, it looks you up. It gives you five years. We ought to, and must of necessity, observe the law at all times. Naturally, 1 am not leading you young men into communism, to violate the law--but I think 1 can safely say that one of the things that Liberalism stands for is individualism. And we ought not to violate it. Personally I am inclined to think that we got into our present difficult position by be- ing halfway between individualism and a full measure of socialism. We have neither one nor the other. We have socialism based on so-called individualism." r. Moore mstancea "the in- asing ramifications of the. State in business" as one of the central causes of the present condition, and commented in this connection: "Parliament is fore-doomed to fail- ure in handling big business--for the clear season that we don't pick out our public men on the basis of their business ability. Speechmak- ing will not look after affairs, nor is what we term 'Big Business' ad- ministered in terms of oratory." Reference was made frequently to various aspects of "economic nationalism," which, in the speak- er's view, "is not much more toler- ant in these post-war years than was our cultural nationalism prior to 1914" Mr. Moore instanced the Treaty of Versailles "arbitrarily drawing border lines, with flour mills and steel mills on' the one side, and wheat ficlds and ore mines on the other, ° Mr. Moore termed the Canadian Government's five-cent bonus on export wheat "socialistic action, brought about by necessity, I am not complaining. Similar moves have taken place in Australia, South Africa, and many European lands." BADGE FOUND . Mrs. Kellar, 138 Summer Street, reported to The Times yesterday that she had found a returned sol- dier's badge on Celina Street. The badge bears the number 301081, and Mrs, Kellar wil be glad to return it to its owner, NOT SANTA'S REINDEER It is understood that some local children yesterday gathered the im- pression that D, F. Johnston and C. . Mundy, on their recent hunting trip, had each secured one of San- ta Claus' lead reindeer, and that consequently the old saint would not be able to make his rounds this Christmas. This, however, is not the case. It is true that these hunt- ers did bring home a fine buck each, both having fine antlers, making them look like reindeer, but they are not the animals on which Santa depends. It is reDorted that his team is still intact and will be on the job as usual this Christmas Eve. actually enjoying the experience. They are locking better than when they went to camp. Weight bas been acquired and sallow cheeks have = become Working hours are easy and fa- cilities for recreation are en- couraged. Sanitation {8 well 100ked after with the result that only one case of serious sickness has occurred. J "In short, the whole enterprise is a complete success in every way' » First Report Shows Mike Winner, But Procession Was Halted at Four Cor- ners by Later Statement Showing $10,000 Ex- ceeded FIRECRACKERS ADD TO EXCITEMENT Mayor Marks and Mike Bouckley Given Ovation When They Appeared on the Stage at New Martin Theatre If there was any doubt as to the interest aroused by the bet made by Mayor Ernie Marks and Mike Bouckley as to the amount of money subscribed on the first day of the Welfare Fund Cam- paign, it was dispelled last night when the bet was decided. Mayor Marks won his bet that the total would exceed $10,000, but it was touch and go, for the first report named Mike Bouckley as the winner, and the mayor had push- ed the wheelbarrow, with Mike ahoard, two blocks when a later report came, showing the $10,000 mark had been exceeded, and the positions were reversed. A tremendous crowd of citi- ~ens ascembled to witness the payieg of the bet. From the fire- hall to the corner of King and Simcoe Streets, and for two blocks east and west there was a seething mass of humanity. Vehicular traffic was completely blocked, and had to be detoured off the main highway. In snite of the efforts of the Sea Cadets, who, with their bugle band led the procession, the crowd surged forward, making it almost impos- sible for either Mike or the M~v- or to make much headway with COMING EVENS MADAME NEVADA, PALMIST, Ross' Corners. Phone 2894. (1164) THE MEMBERS OF QUEEN Mary Lodge, No. 97, will meet in the lodge room Wednesday evening, at 8 o'ciock, for elec- tion of officers. . (116b) EUCHRE SOUTH SIMCOE School Friday, Nov, 20th, 8 p. m. 26¢. (114-117-118) NORTH WEST RATEPAYERS' meeting, Nov. 20th, at 8 p.m, at Town Hall, (117b) GIFT SALE AND TEA, ALICE Jackson, Y. W. A, King St. Church basement. Friday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. (117a) MRS, YOUNG'S GROUP, KNOX W.A., afternoon tea at Mrs. J. I.. Beaton's, 243 King West, Thursday, 19th, 3 to 6. (117a) RESERVE THURSDAY, NOV. 26th, for King Street Church Supper. (117a) BAZAAR AND TEA WOMEN'S Association, Centre St, United Church, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2 o'clock. (117a) Small Boy: 'Please, doctor, ~>me to our house quick." Doctor: "Why, who is 11?' Small Boy: 'Everybody but me. I was a naughty boy, and they wouldn't let mg have any of the mushrooms father brought home from the wbod," lbarrow Ride TREMENDOUS CROWD OF CITIZENS ASSEMBLED TO . WATCH PAYMENT OF BET _ the wheelbarrow, It was impos- sible to estimate how many thou- sands of men, women and chil- dren were there to see the final act of the drama which has been cngaging attention for the last ten days, but it seemed as if the whole city were there, and the crowd enjoyed the situation to the full. Mayo~ Marks and Mike Bouck- ley arrived at the fire hall short- ly before 6.20 p.m., and a report was presented showing the re- turns to be $9,200 up to that timc. The mayor's face fell, but be manfully donned the straw hat and grabbed the handles of the wheelbarrow, while Mike, silk topper on his head, gleefully rook his seat in the vehicle, Down the street, with the Sea Cadets nugle bard playi~~ merrily, went the cavalcade, with the crowd pressed in closely to see the may- or at his task. Places Changed Then the procession reached the corner of King and Simcoe Streets, and a commotion arose. A breathless messenger came running up, from the Wel®sre Fund Headquarters, with a mes~ rage showing that subscriptions just reported had brought the total up to $10,635, and that the mayor had won his bet after all. A beated altercation took place, Mike claiming that the first fig- ures should stand, and the mayor 1ointing out that the day was not yet finished, and that, sinee the objective of $10,000 had been ex~ ceeded, he was entitled to ride instead of pushing the wheelbar- 1ow. The crowd surged around while this argument was going on, and finally Mike had to sub- mit with as good grace as pos- sible. The hats were transferred and the mayor took his seat in the wheelbarrow, all smiles, and raising the silk hat gracefully to the thousands of citizens who had assembled. Then the pro- cession started off once more, west on King Street to Prince Street, where Mike had a rest as the band turned round and faced the other way. Firecrackers in Action Back to the centre of the city came the parade, and there Mike stopped, rested himself, and pre- nared to light a cigarette, But 'hie was only a bluff, and he ap- plied the match to the fuses of halt a dozen large firecrackers which were fastened under the «wvheelbarrow, With the fuse spluttering and sparking, he mov- ed ahead, and then came the first ioud bang, followed by others as the fire-crackers did their dead- ly work. The mayor jumped, struggled to get out of the wheel- barrow--but Mike kept on going, and the mavor subsided, wonder- ing whether some dire plot had heen concocted to blow him up. Theatre Was Crowded At the New Martin Theatre a crowd that was almost impass- abie had gathered, and there the narade ended, with Mike mop- ping his brow and drinking a bottle of ginger ale supvlied by ' a sympathetic friend. The May- or arose from his chariot and the two shook hamds. The Mayor then viting everyone to go into the New Martin Theatre, and reiter- ating the information that the entire proceeds were to go to the Welfare Fund. The crowd gave three hearty cheers for the two participants in the stunt. The theatre was jammed to suffocation for both of the shows last nicht, and at nine o'clock, Mayor Marks and Mike came on the stage. accomnanjed by Ross Mackinnon, and shook hands to Indicate that honor had been sat- jefied and that the feud whieh rroused such keen interest was at an end. tremendous ovation by the audi- ence in the theatre, oid It was a novel stunt and the tpe- mendons crowd which assemb] to see the final act was conclusive vroof of the popularity of the t nrincipals and of the maxim that it pays to advertise. Mothers! Winter Overcoat in colors of grey Tomorrow morning at Kin. lock's you can buy your boy a ~ addressed the crowd, in-. They were gifen a- ruddy. | herringbone, fawn, brown and leather mix. tures. New styles, all new coats this season. Wool lined to the bottom. Sizes 7 to 12 "$5.98