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PAGE FOL. THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE , MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1948 LATEST NEWS OF THE COUNTY TOWN OF WHITBY | Business Office: "Miss G. Macpherson. Editor: Robert Corbett, phone 2589 Phone 703, All Departmentiff Monkeys, Birds Move From Whitby To "Jungle Land" New Home At Maple Grove By BOB CORBETT A pair of sulfa-crested cockatoos greeted me in my native tongue Saturday when I paid a visit to the Sheridan Avaries operated by Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDonald. "Hello," piped up a statuesque female by the name of Billy. "Have a cigarette?" she queried. While her husband "Tarzan" was trying to get a word in, I fled in embarrassment from the loquacious birds (the only pair of mated cockatoos in Can- ada). The McDonalds were in the middle of moving. They are building a new home at Maple Grove, have a larger acreage on Highway No. 2 and have changed the name of their enterprise to the more intriguing "Jungle Land." Wide Recognition + Though this paper had published a story and pictures on Sheridan Aviaries a few months ago, Mr. McDonald's hobby has increased and prospered since that time. Last week they had the distinction of being featured in an article in "Time" magaine, For instance, those cockatoos. Valued at nearly $1,000, the birds cannot now be imported to Canada and are extremely rare. Other rare varieties of tropical*birds and mon- keys are constantly being imported and sold by the McDonalds. Mr. McDonald is the son of a Presbyterian minister, brought up in India. In Canada he has been active in YM.C.A. work but now finds that his hobby is taking more and more of his time. After put- ting up a sign on the highway he found that many passing motorists stopped in to look, wonder and buy his monkeys. While in India, he Tot Breaks Leg In Swing Fall In Town Park Falling from a swing in the town park early Saturday even- ing Judy Young, age 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rpbert Young, Byron Street South, ffered a fractured left leg. The tat was treated by Dr. F. A. Cuddy and taken to Oshawa General Hosp- ital. Children playing with her said that she had been swinging with her brother, slipped and fell to the ground, Whitby News In Brief Accounts of social events, any news item of local interest and names of yisitors are app: PHONE 703 HAD BIRTHDAY . Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McMahon: of Kingston are visiting their son Gor- | don McMahon, North Whitby. The Times-Gazette also extends con- gratulations to Judy McMahon who celebrated her birthday on Sunday. * +b MARITIME VISITORS Dr. Charles Sullivan of Halifax accompanied by his mother, Mrs. T. J. Sullivan and a brother John of Toronto were recent visitors with Mrs. Margaret Smith, Centre Street. y * bb ALL PLAYERS TO MEET One week from tonight, on Au- gust 23, there will be a general meeting of Whitby Modern Players in the twon hall at 8 p.m. for the purpose of outlining projects for the Fall season. President Sam Peake requests a good attendance. Those interested in any phase of the Modern Player's work are welcome to attend. Change Of Plan Adjourns Sale Children Adore Dad's Strange Hobby '| covered in time to force McEwen :| ground ball in front of the plate. _| but Reed attempting to bunt was Intermed's Drop Final (ame To Port Hope By Decisive Score Of 6-1 Whitby Intermediates dropped out of the baseball pice ture for this year when they lost the deciding game in their playoff series in Port Hope, 6-1, Saturday. Whitby com- mitted three errors in the game but the main factor in their downfall was their inability to capitalize on their scoring chances as they left ten men g Lg stranded on the base paths. In the first inning with the bases loaded and none out they could not score a run. Fourth batter up, Mc- Donald lined one to the third base- man who dropped the ball but re- at the plate. Yuil then hit a Mann grabbed the ball, for a double play to retire the side. In the fourth Inning, MacDonald and Yuil both singlea to start off called out for stepping out of the batter's box. Gates then popped to Reeves who threw to first to nip Yuill for the third out. Then, in the sixth inning with two out, Daw- ley walked Yuill and Reed but Dafoe struck out to end the inning. In the ninth inning, Whitby scored their lone tally as Hodgson and Spencer singled to put runners on first and second. Turansky then popped out but McEwen walk- ed to load the bases. Hodgson scored as Neal grounded out but White. grounded out third to first to end the game and the series. | Port' Hope scored their first run in the third inning on three singles by Currely, White and Bongard. They added another run in the fifth on a single by' Currely, a sacrifice, and an error to the short- stop. Port Hope scored two more in the sixth to increase their lead Reeves struck out to end the ine ning. Whitby scored their lone tally in the ninth as mentioned before to make the final score 6-1. Port Hope had nine hits, only one more than Whitby but got them when they needed them. Keeler Bongard and Currely with two hits each and Foote with a tripple were Port Hope's best hitters while Mac- Donald 'was the only Whitby play- er to get two hits but McEwen had a double. Both teams reeled off two double plays and four men were hit by pitched ball, three by Whitby's two "hurlers and one by Port Hope's Dawley. A large crowd was on hand from Whitby only to be disappointed. This puts the Whitby Intermediate out of the running this year and sends Port Hope against Bowmanville in the league finals. For most of the players it was their last game but for the half-dozen juniors that per- formed with the team there is still plenty of ball. Whitby's Jun- ior team plays Bowmanville Jun- iors here Wednesday evening at | 5:30 in the town park. WHITBY: PORT HOPE: LINEUPS: -- WHITBY :--McEwen, ¢; Neal, cf E. White, 1b; MacDonald, 2b and p in Tth; Yuill, ss; Reed, rf; Hui= 000 000 001-1 001 012 20x-6 ley, If; Quantrill, p; Dafoe, rf in 6th; Hodgson, rf in 9; Spencer, iff in 5th, and Turansky, 2b in 7th. PORT HOPE:--Keeler, If; A. to 4-0. Mann was hit by a pitch- ball and scored as Foote tripled to right. Reeves walked and then stole second and on the throw to learned a lot about the training and care of monkeys. Two years ago he asked a friend Three children, of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDonald, of Sheridan Aviaries (now Jungle Land of ¢ Maple Grove), think their parents have taken up the most interesting hobby in the world--that of importing and breeding Shown here are (left to right), Jimmy on left is giving a spider monkey a long another shipment of Toucans will be received. To October 2nd returning from India to bring him a pair, Soon after he began im- porting and selling baby ringtails, spider monkeys and marmosets from South and Central America. All these come to Canada by plane but are first quarantined in the States until given a certificate of health, They cost him about $20 each plus duty and they sell for $45 to $100 depending on whether the monkey is housebroken and how many tricks it knows. UnuSual Sale Last week. McDonald made an unusual sale--a sulphur breasted Toucan (painted bill Toucan) listed at $00. This unusual bird is gor- geously plumaged. sisd like a mag- ple, with bill six inches long, very showy and a real pet to have around the house. His price list shows that "Jungle Land" stocks such choice items as: Ring Tail monkeys, Spider monkeys, marmo- sets, squirrel monkeys, coati mun- dies, kinkajious, magpies, budgies, zebra finches, doves, etc. Before To any customer afraid of mon- key-bite, Mr. McDonald explains that they are no more vicious than dogs or cats, He also tells the buy- er what to feed the simians--pota- toes, bread, boiled rice and vege- tables. Jungle Land has another rare ani- mal, a Blue Merle dog, a type of throw-back from the collie, one of only 12 such animals in 'Canada. The four children make a great pet of this sensitive and intelligent dog, called "Lady". "When the monkeys first arrive they are far from tame," explained Mr. McDonald. He greets his charges with thick gloves and a leather jacket worn the first few weeks. Ringtails are used in laboratory work and it is this market which the McDonalds hope to tap once they have become established in their new quarters at Maple Grove. As well as importing all these ani- mals they breed as many as possi ble on their own ranch. Breslin To Open Clothing Store Here In Bowmanville clothing merchant | Maurice Breslin has arranged to open a clothing store in Whitby early this Fall. A well known Whit- by man, Jack Conn has been ap- pointed manager and eight to ten Whitby men and women will be on the staff after the business is estab- lished, Mr. Breslin said today. He has taken a long-term lease on the premises occupied by the A. G. Marlow furniture store on Brock Street South. After taking possession on September -1, work will begin immediately in remodel- Donald's Motor Sales General Motors Sales & Service For Whitby and District FULLY EQUIPPED SHO! FACTORY APPROVED MECHANICS PHONE 304 September ling the store. A modern front will be installed and interior renovation will make it suitable for a clothing store. Mr. Breslin's Bowmanville and Orono stores stock clothing for men, women and children and similar lines will be carried here. The Marlow bowling alley will continue to operate with access be- ing provided by a side entrance. Coming to Bowmanville some 15 years ago, Mr. Breslin has become a leading merchant in that com- munity and his name is especially well known in this area from his Sunday afternoon radio program. He is a past president of the Bow- manville Branch of the Canadian Legion and a long-time member of Bdwmanville Lions Club. Other community enterprises have fre quently benefited from his time and energy. Because of the pressure of other events, it has been found necessary to adjourn the com- aucti sale scheduled for next Saturday at Taylor's arena until Saturday, October 2. In the meantime the canvass for useful articles to be sold in aid of the Swimming Pool fund will continue, Public co-opera- tion is asked and persons able to donate anything should phone Gordon McMahon's of- fice 329, or Don Gaine, 874. Cash donations are still being received and many citizens have not yet been contacted by the canvassers. Any amount is ap- preciated and may be conveni- ently left at Gordon Osborne's office on Dundas Street. Bill Smith's Heavy Harvest Typical Here In a district where heavy crops are the rule this year William F, P. Smith, who lives on 2A, one mile east of Whitby, has just about as nice an acreage of wheat and oats as one would wish to see. Exceptionally heavy straw, well- filled heads, shocks standing closely in the long rows, present a pretty picture and one which suggests farm prosperity and a harvest of plenty for Ontario county. Like his neighbours, Mr, Smith will likely be hauling in all this week if the weather stays fine. Shortage of help has held back some farmers--others have hired part-time town folks to give a hand with the harvest. Senator Davies Off to England Montreal, Aug. 16 (CP). --Senator W. Rupert Davies of Kingston, editor and publisher of the Kings- ton Whig-Standard, was among pa s sailing for England Sat- Times-Gazette classified ads pay-- Why not try one 'oday? AIR-CONDITIONED NOW PLAYING TWO SHOWS AT 6.45 and 9.00 HITS A NEW HIGH IN HIGH ADVENTURE IN WARNER BROS! TOWERING TRIUMPH! DIASCTED BY TH HOLT BRUCE BNET "JOHN HUSTON HENRY ERY BUANKE urday aboard the liner Empress of Canada. Sen, Davies his making his an- nual visit to his birthplace at Welsh Pool, Wales. He also ex- pects to confer with Col. John Jacob Astor, chairman of the Lon- don Times, regarding the Empire Press Conference which will be held in Ottawa in 1950, In addition, he will conduct busi- ness pertaining to his company's newspaper and two radio stations. 5 KILLED IN CRASH Tijuana, Mex. Aug. 16 (AP).-- Five prominent Los Angeles resi- dents including the former Elaine Hammerstein of the stage and screen, her husband and a million- aire bachelor, perished in a head-on automobile collision Friday night on the Tijuana-Ensenada highway. Miss Hammerstein, 50, was the daughter of Arthur Hammerstein, producer and impessario. FOUNDED TO SAVE LIVES The Royal Humane Scciety was founded in England in 1774 by two doctors--William Hawes and Thom- as. Cogan--to save by artificial means persons apparently drowned. Whitby Classified CROSLEY PORTABLE RADIO, MED- ium size. Phone 331 Whitby. (1908) FOR SAL LE--RED ASTRAKHAN Al APPLES and Melba Apples, 8 quart haskets or more. Bring your own containers. Ap- ply C. Bl Orchard, Athol street south end, Whitby (Aug.17) FOR BALE rome £i SIX FOO operated on Asiantie coast. Lo unfurnished. Apply Jack Watson, Whitby Harbour. - (Aug.16) rare tropical birds and animals. in Canada. lick from his all-day sucker and holding his "Blue Merle" Betty and Ronny are holding ringtail monkeys. collie on a leash. This rare dog is one of 12 Fourteen rinks enjoyed a mixed trebles tournament at the Whithy Bowling Green Friday night. Port Hope, Whitby, Oshawa and Stouff- ville were all represented. Bowling late in the evening, Jim Ross' Whitby rink took first place wilh three win; Vie Highfield of Port Hope was high with three wins also; Mr. Dyer of Oshawa, high with two wins and Ross Flintoff of Oshawa high for one, secretary Clif- ford Freeman reported. The green was in perfect condi- Ross' Rink Wins Mixed Trebles Friday Night tion and the new floodlights pro- vided daytime visibility during the evening. The large number of men and women atlending enjoyed the evening immensely and were enter- tained with refreshments served by the Whitby hosts. President of the club, Rev, David Marshall, wel- comed the guests. Next tournament is on Wednes- day when a men's trebles competi- tion is scheduled to begin at 1:5 in the afternoon. Town Charges Violation Of Sign By-Law Against Donald uled in magistrate's court in Whit- by tomorrow afternoon. Following instructions of Whitby town coun- cil charges have been laid against Harry Donald of Donald Motor Sales who allegedly erected an ad- vertising sign at 'the corner of Brock and Gilbert streets last month in violation of a local by-law. A. S. W. Greer, K.C. is acting for Mr. Donald and John Hare is pro- secuting for the town of Whitby. Four separate charges have-been laid referring to four clauses of the same by-law whcih are said to have all been violated by erection of the same sign. The two carpenters who did the work are also charged in respect to the town building by- law. At a special meting of council on July 23 a resolution was passed authorizing the town solicitor (Mr. Hare) to proceed as he sees fit for the prosecution of parties violating the building and sign by-laws and ns > An interesting hearing is sched- that he take whatever action he sees fit for removal of the sign at such a tme as he feels to be most | expedient. Junior Finals Start Here Wed. For Loop Title Whitby Juniors start down the three-game trail that leads to the loop championship when they meet Bowmanville in the town park here Wednesday night at 530. It is the first game of the series. Bowmanville has just won two straight. The second of the series will be in Bowmanville Saturday 'and if a third is in the cards it will be here on August 25. Winner of this series goes against the win- ner of the Gananoque district in the first round of the 0.B.A. playdowns. | | I For Complete RADIO APPLIANCE and REFRIGERATOR SERVICE CALL . WHITBY HOME APPLIANCE Phone 383 124 Dundas St. second, Foote scored and in turn Reeves took third on the throw to the plate. However, Reeves was nipped at the plate on the next play and a quick double play ended the inning. In the seventh inning Port Hope scored their last two runs. Dawley hit a ground ball through E. White's legs and got to second before the throw in. Keele then singled to centre scoring Dawley. A. White | flied out but Bongard singled scor- ing Keeler making the score 6-0. | Bongard was forced at second and | White, cf; Bongard, 1b; Mann, c; Foote, ss; Reeves, 2b; Thicksen, © : Currely, rf; Dawley, p and 2b in 8th; Woods, p in 8th. Umpires--Plate: Wood (Peter= borough); Bases: Cain (Cobourg | RADIO SERVICE GUARANTEED -- IMMEDIATE BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE 130 Brock St. N., Whitby, Tel. 707 WHITBY PROFESSIONAL 'AND BUSINESS CARDS Undertaking Legal WwW. C. TOWN Funeral Director and Embalmer PHONE 410 - WHITBY Murray A. Robinson D. J. 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