THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, MONDAY, « OCTORER 7, 1912. PAGE NINE. "GANANOOUE'S COUNCIL . ADVISED NOT TO ENTER INTO A 4 CONTRACT | With "electric Comppany for More, Than Three Years--Family os | Léek Island Barely Escaped Irom Their Bruning Home. Gananoque, Oct. 5. The Board of Trade at its meeting cn Thurs. day evening decided to recommend to the wn council that it" do not enter into a contraet with the elec. ric light company for a term long- er than three years. It also asked the council to secure rates for elec- tricity palg by other towns before entering ifito a contract. Afletter was received from W. J. Wilson, complaining about a G.T.R. eonduc- tor in charge of mMIGnight train No. 5 on Beptember 4th. This conduc- tor refused to take twenty-five pas- sengers at Gananoque, stating that his train was overcrowded, and ask- ing the people to walt till the sec- ond section came ang It turned out there was no second section The board ordered the matter re ported to railway headquarters. A committee Was appointed to make arrangements for the annnal turkey show, The German doctors arrived from Kingston about three o'clock vester- day afternoon, by steamer America apd were welcomed to Gananogu: by the mayor and a delegation of the town council, They left at 3.45 o'clock by special train for Mon- treal, Julia Ann Harris, resident of the town, passed awsy at her residence on St. Lawrence street on Thursday evening, aged seventy years. She had been in poor health for many months. The funeral took place to-day to St John's church and the Gananoque Catholie cemetery. The funeral of Sarah Tulloch, relict of thé late William Tulloch of Ganano gue, a native of the Orkney lslands, Seotland, aged wixty-six vears, was held from the family residence, Prin a well known was securéd as supply for September in Christ Church, during the absence of the rector, lev. Walter Cox, in England, has returned to his duties in Uttawa. Joseph Sherby, for many years post carcier of the mail on the Seeley's Bay route, hes, on account of the in stallation of the rural delivery on that route, been suspended by George Cun ningham » Mrs. Thos. Scott has been elected as delegate from Grace Sunday school to represent that body at thé provincial convention in Hamil- ton. : The annual meeting of tha Cit- izens' band was held during the past week, when Prof. O.. A. Meare- dith was re-engaged as leader for 1913. #The following officers were elected: Executive, E. W. Spencer, TW. D. Cotton, secretary; N. J. Clif- ford; treasurer, David Eyron; property committer, H. Parker, . Orser and ¥-Dorey. William Courtenay, spending a éhort tune here parents, Hr. and drs, J, J, ehay. . Mr. and Mrs. J. Lappan, Sand Bay, were guests during the past ¥w days of town councillor and Mrs Francis Keyes at "'Urchard View, Mrs. (harks R. Paxton, of Neweat on, Warwickshire, knyg., a passenger on the White Star liner Laurentic, which arcved in Quebec Saturday, hg oined ler husband in Tlananogue Sha was accompanied by her sister, Miss: Nettie Hill, who will ldeate for the present. Mrs.!M. Y. Boyd has returned from a visit with friends in Prince Edward County. She was accompanied back by her si terin-luw, Mrs. Harrison, who will spend a few weeks with her. Mrs. A. 1% MeNell, spending the past wonth in Hamilton with her son, CO, Vo. MeNed, has returned home. Buffalo, N.Y, is with his Court here Defied the Kaiser. In a fit of impatience because the speéd of his yacht was slowed down on entering a certain harbor, the German Emperor on one occasion tried to assert his authority, and aud rang the bell for "full speed ahéad." To his great surprise the pilot, an old Noswegian named cess slreet, yesterday afterfhodn. The service was conducted hy Rev, Henry Gracey, pastor of St fore' church of which she ; was a ember, afte which the remaifis were laid' to rest beside her husband in Willow Bank cemetery, he having predeceased her about six years ago. . The Mesdames Ww. W. Staliord, GG. W Scott and W. F. Meggs represented Grace Methodist Sabbath School at the tenth annual conventioh of the leeds County Association in Lanes' downe yesterday. 2 A cottage on leek lsland, the pro penty of Ira A. Kip, South Orange, NJ, occupied by William Gauthieg, assistant caretaker of the Island, was burned bp' Thursday evening, in the absence of Mr, Gauthier, Yong ev ery thing. His wife and three "child ren, the youngest only about a month old, barély escaped with what doth ing they had on. Mrs. Gauthier and her children were brought over to the home of her parents, Sie. apd Mrs. Alexander Amo, Wellington Street, yesterday, The wieol girders and vente dot the roof of . new oid arived here durin at few days. walls have hoon oh pieted. Mrs. John B. Turner was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, for treatment on Thurs- day. The T.L.LR. company had a gang of men during the past few days repairing the sub-sgtructurk of the sawing bridge putting it in shape for replanking. The timbers were badly rotted, so that the bridge was considered unsafe and closed to all traffic, The local police report that they have been finding short weight in many of the loads of coal weighed by them recently. The _attention of the police has also beef directed toward other branches df legal violation in this section. The names of a number of farm- ers who have been selling goods through the town without payment of market fees in violation of the market by-law, have been handed to the police magistrate by the local police, and there will probably be a day of reckoning soon. W. J. Bulloch left Thursday on a hunting trip in the Charleston lake section. Mrs, (Dr.)' White qf Fonda, N.Y., spending the past few weeks here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McLellan, hag re- turned home. Mrs. William Reid; Jr, is spending a few weeks in Watertown N.Y., with relatives. Archbishop Spratt's Visit. Gan ue, October 7. -- Archbishop Spratt, of Kingston, paid his first of- ficial visit to Gananoque on Satur day. He examined the class to ap- pear before him for confirmation on the following. day. After high mass yesterday t ceremony of confirma: tion of about 178 young people was conducted by his grace, ihéy taking their first commupion at that time. The class was up of 74 boys, 89 girls and the balance adults. The major was from St. John's church, balance from Howe Island and Lansdowne, both of which are .in change of Rev. Father J. P. Kehoe. Nordhuns; who knew the dangerous character lof. the channel, placed himself in the way, and, leaning over the wheel, called down the tube to the engine room; *"'Half- speed] ahead. Never mind the bell!" "What! You dare to counter- mand my orders?" cried the impet- uous monarch, again ringing the bell. "Disregard the bell," calmly re- peated Nordhuns through the tube, For a moment the Kaiser glared at the Intrepid pilot, and then, drawing himself up to his full height, sald majestically. "Go be- low, sir, and report yourself under arrest." "Leave the bridge," thundereft' the Norwegian grimly, as he grasp- ed the wheel mdre firmly. "This ship is in my charge, and I'll have no interference with my orders from Emperor or seaman!" The officers on deck hurrierd gil- ently aft, wishing luck to the sturdy old sea-dog, who, knowing that he had the law as well as commons sense on his side, stood at his.post + unshaken by threats, unheeding commands, and steered the Hoheny zollern safely into port. The next day the Emperor came to his senses, and decorated the pllot--the king at the wheel--with one grade of the order of the Black Eagle, and also appointed him his life 'piiét in Norwegian waters. "G.P." And the Scribe. When Hon. Geo. P. Graham was Minister of Railways and Canals, a break in the canal at Cornwall call: ed for his personal attention. Upbn the same day there arrived a young reporter for the Montreal Star, who had been assigned to write up thd acccident. The latter in his sedrch for information approached a mous- tached individual dressed in a loose rain coat with a slouch hat pulled "Nasty break in the canal?" ob. served the cub reporter. "Pretty bad,' said the stranger. "And I suppose 'red tape' wil 1 season?" agreed the stranger. tries to do a thing, iga't it?" regiment of woodenheads to fix it up." Ts . a "1 wouldn't Me surprised." Just then a the reporter afid touched his hat to "Beg 'pardon, Mr. began. - The revorter's eyes opened 'wide Graham," his throat. "Excuse me," he mum- bled, and turning about, put on his high-gpeed- gear for an indefinite When Queen Victoria was at Bal moral she visited an aged cobtager, and, on leaving her, said: "You will now no longer be afraid of me, and | shall expect you to pay me a visit." 'Ah, madam," she replied, "it's not yerwel I'm frightened at; it's them grand servants." A man's wile seldom lectures bim Wimberley, of Ottawa, who NO { * HAIR COMING OUT?--W : ITCHES AND 18 FULL OF DAN Within ten minutes after an appii- cation of you cannot find a trace of Dandruff or a loose } , and your scalp will -- F BEAUTIFUL SOFT, GLOSSY HAR MORE DANDRUFF 25 CENT DANDERINE Y, BRITTLE, THIN on the sin of gambling as long as he Quits winner Y » x OR YOUR sCALP DRUFF--USE "DANDERINE." fect is amaszing--your hair will be tight, fluffy and wavy, and have an bundance; an in- comparable lustre, softness and lux- down over his forehead. f "I wouldn't be at all sutptised," "Awful mess when a Government | Cudith | tended "Terrible mess." | "Like as no¥ they send down a! cman stepped past i the stranger in the rough clothes. | he | and his heart struggled to climb up| point on the horizon. | REISARAL "Pape's Diapepsin™ Settles Sou Upset Stomachs in Five : Hinutes. 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To lessen the odor of wet paint, put bowls of hot water in the roomsi The water has the effect of absorb- ing the paint odors. Feathers that have grown. grimy may be given a bath in alcohol, after which they should be shaken over heat or in the hot sun until dry. 7 Ivory handles that have become blackened may be cleaned by rub- bing them with lemon dipped in salt. Stained enamelled pans can also be cleaned by rubbing them with coarse sand and lemon pulp. To clean pewter and - block . tin wash the article; dry it and rub on a little sweet oil, then dip a dry flannel in whiting and rub with this Use a chamos skin for final polish To remove fruit stains from the fingers wash them with a nul in clear, warm water. A good remedy for hofirsencss is the white of an egg, well beaten and mixed with lemon juice and slightly Sweetened. The mixture should be slowly dissolved in the mouth be- fore swallowing. Loti's Chinese Play. Pierre Loti, the famous French au thor, is to cross the Atlantic at the behest of dramatic art. His real name wu Jean Viaud, and though sixty, he is very active. He has fol lowed the sea for forty years and time bas dealt dightly with him. His t drama, "I'he Daughter of Heaven," which will be presented av the New .York Century Theatre io October, will give Americans an op | portunity of appreciating his genius, | "You probably know," he said, io Paris, ove day last week, "that | am going to America in the dwtumn; not as a travdler, because I have given prevent repairs for the rest of the | °F travelling, but to superintend the | 'The. Daughter of Hea- ven,' a Chiness tragedy which wrote in collaboration with Madame Gautier, . We originally in- the play for Sarah Dernhardt, who would have played the part olf | the empress "herself, but the Stage of Ber theatre is mot large enough. -- The massive scencry requires a revolving stage, 80 we decided to accept Mr. Tyler's offer to produce the play at the Century Theatre. He will spare uo expense, and has promised to make it the grandest spectacle ever offered to the American public. 1 agreed to 40 New York for the rehearsals, {and I will keep mv word, although {erosmng the Atlantic in a boat which {is no} my: own has no charms for me. | I have always been accustomed to have my own men about me, and 1 «hall be horribly alone on a st range ship." | The subjecs of "The aughter® of Heaven' 1» the great struggle Le tweent the Mings and the Tsins and the Boal dowalall of the Manchu in vi Why HE Was Needed. When Senator Taylor was governor sanessee, he fssued a great many |pirdons to men and women confined | penitentiaries or jails in that state { His reputation as a "pérdoning gov |eenor™ resulted in his being besioged {by everybody who had a relative in carowrated. One morning an old ne her way into the made jexmnative asked Taylor to pardon her husband, who was in arsals of } |" "Whats be in for ¥" asked the gov "Fo nothin' bat stealin' a ham." od the wife. v } "You don't want me to pardon bgp," argu the governor! "Ii he | out or would only make trouble uriance, the beauty" and shimmer of V0, true hair health. PETE et we av. os Get 2.25 cent bottle of Knowlion's;98¢ place I" she objected. 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A ls wich, many empty lons ably. into some did salt dreds like night. two acres, sank a brook. foot of the great the tempo of Av Vanishing Lake. fhe tke called Dunkirk, at ny England, . which was fo i | state if the follow Scentiss wiler returns during and winter that orologieal spring phenomenon is due to Owing to the wall the lake ittams a maximi'm level once in threo The of of water causes fiss in the wa¥ until it becomes sponge Most of the and the wat ire Ww flows into the Rhone fest. The lake and disastrous floods are 'caused in The Maerjelen, at Prod rn Valley in consequence. Th Aletsch Glas in | n am who first arrives in the valley Canton of Walhs, SNitzerland th the news that the lake em rarily vanishes about the end | piyving iteelf is rewarded with a ugust every three or fopr years VEUrs hggan recently nets itseli, arming of water disappearing, ago, causes, miliions welting of the glacier or four vears pressure we, Rumbling noises | ox volume ures during COVers an ares fas of feat below. thunder was heard The lake it appear porous as to ter eventually twenty Rhone w is pan lof shpes the tm a---- My dress was washed with OMO that is why it looks. so spot. less, so soft and so delicate. OMO is the ideal washer for ali white things. This famous bleacher, cleanser and purifier, pre- serves the finest textures unharmed, for no rubbing or bard"work is required. Just boil the wash in OMO and water for half-an.hour, Let soak a further half-hour, rinse and hang to dry cverytliing spotleisly white, 10c. Pugsley, Dingman & Co Limited, Toroato Safe and surs but ust not be used for colored articles, woollen or flannels, Wet Weather Shoes For Men and Women at "$4.00, $4:50 and $5.00 The demand has: steadily grown for a boot which could be worn in wep weather. without a rubber. We have them in Black and Tan. ( viscolized soles, with 'all See them at REID & CHARLES es -- SE ------------------ 1 o---- » - - my housekeeping "My GURNEY OXFORD. Pe jumped right in and helped with " Dear Edith, # In a general way | have wished yout all the good things | know of, so now | am going to descend to the practical and give you some sound advice from the store 1 have accumulated. since | started housekeeping. Houseliceping naturally suggests the kitchen first--its equipment and management, or in other words, THE RANGE My range, as you know, is a Gurney-Oxford. 1 never enjoyed much of a reputation as a cook in my : 'younger days, so when | thought of being responsible for three meals a day my heart sank. | imagined myself battling all day with a sulky range, trying to coax it into a good humour, and covered with. mortification because of late or spoiled meals. But my dear, my Gurney-Oxford seemed to sympathize with my inexperience. From the day it came it SIMMON 5. all g b jumped right in and helped. It has become my good right hand, and I go my way confident that my Gurney-Oxford will not disappoint me. » - It has the cleverest arrangement for regulating the drafts, well named the Gurney Economizer. One small lever put up or down does everything. The fire will stay in all day, hardly burning any coal at all--then, presto! olt is burning brightly, ready to bake or roast. An arrangement of flues keeps the oven always properly heated, so that the biscuits or bread come out light and crisp and brown. Yes, Edith, as Bob says, | have developed into "some cook," and I often tell him he must give at least half the credit to our Gurney-Oxford. You will understand my enthusiasm better after » you have had your Gurney-Oxford a month or so. Sincerely Yours, - MARY HOUSEWIFE. 5 BROS. sto