Winnipeg Free Press

Thursday, April 02, 1925

Issue date: Thursday, April 2, 1925
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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 2, 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press win Peg thursday april 2, 1925 honorary degrees Are conferred on Rev. D. M. Solandt and Rev. H. J. Keith the annual convocation of Mani Toba Calk go took place last night at Knox Church. Rev. H. J. Keith min ister of St. Andrew s Church and Rev. Donald m. Solandt. Of Toronto receiving the honorary degrees of doctor of divinity. Beside these major presentations Bachelor of divinity degrees Wero conferred upon Rev. James Semple . Palmerston ont and Rev. John Ila Kaci ., Mahone Bay Nova Scotia. The diploma of advanced theological study was granted to Wiiliam Suc Cess. Sask. A Large number of prizes and scholarships Given in the various classes at the College being merits of theological proficiency. Or. Solandt delivered the convocation address in which he gave the message to the class. He pointed out tha possibilities that the future in Canada offers to workers of Tho Church. The nation is still in the making he said and stated that. In his opinion the country is More plastic to the touches of this Genera Tion than any other country in the world he urged the class to always maintain the High ideals that they had been taught at the College and As the Sunshine and just As important to try it phones n6617-n661s. Rich milk malted Grain ext. I Safe milk infants invalids children aged play now that the children Are playing outdoors they should drink More milk it restores worn tissues and builds sturdy bodies. City Dairy limited phone n-7-6-4-8 no Cooke Psi. A la fit lunch by every the Best made by Keiller s of Dundee the originators of marmalade .127 years ago to do their Best for the future of the Church. During the proceedings a letter was received from Toronto which stated that the Robertson Morin scholarship open for Competition to the four presbyterian colleges of Western Canada had been by a Manitoba College student. Ii. A. Slut More. J. C. Walker who leaves for Scot land today for Post graduate work was licensed by the Winnipeg presbytery. Or. Walker s parents from. Kalamazoo. Michigan were present at the ceremony. A reception for the Honor winning students and honorary dog oreo men was held afterwards in the lecture Hall of the Church. Protection slightly police and fire department budget passed with two of the largest of Winni Peg s spending departments namely the fire department and the police department on Tho stand for review of estimates at yesterday afternoon s meeting of the finance committee Al Dermen found the chances of reducing the Mill Rau by economies other than salary cuts slipping. In the total estimates for Protection of per sons and property reductions of approximately were 500 of which was lopped stand As a deferred payment on fire apparatus and to be paid for in 1926. Chiefs of the two departments were on hand to support their estimates and urged that every reduction pos sible had been made before the Esti mates reached the finance commit tee. Aid. Five thought the fire department could economize by dispensing with two of the four cars used by the District chiefs and Al lowing two chiefs to he on duty for Tho whole City during the Day and the other two during the night. Chief Buchanan thought this would not be feasible As the City was too Large to be covered by two District chiefs. Aid. Davidson proposed a reduction in the number of outlying Al recalls. He thought with paved roads and motor equipment there was no necessity for As Many outside stations other members thought this matter should be the safety committee and the estimates were passed without serious slashing. Estimates for the fire alarm and police alarm services passed without cuts. Remember the Winnipeg foundation 99 just arrived summer now is the time to make your selection when. Stocks Are Complete. We carry a full line of begonias dahlias Gladioli All Hardy lilies write phone or Call Steele Briggs seed co., limited 139 Market St. One Block East of phone a8541. City and District Coal cases the request of counsel for the defence the cases of Fred de Sieyes Gerald b. Aldous col. G. P. C. Poussette George Edwards and d. J. W. Simp son charged with fraud in connection with Coal supplied by the Canadian Coal sales company ltd., to Tuxedo Barracks were again adjourned yesterday by magistrate r. M. Noble in provincial police court. The hearing will now take place april 9, at 10.30 o clock. Enter. Stay in of proceedings was entered in City police court yesterday in All a Hartjes in connection with guessing competitions held in weekly papers As to the result of football games As police say that former promoters have not resumed and All such competitions Are stopped now. Those included in tha charges were Frank Woodward Harry Hill Fred Kim blk William lechlov.-, Thos. Wrist rat Fred Foster David Murphy Joseph Kaplan and Cyril a. Shaughnessy. Narcotic care his defence on the humanitarian motives of or. A. J. Mctavish who is charged with ten breaches of the Nar Cotic drugs act Hugh d. Cutler spoke for All hour in the City police court yesterday in appealing for the acquittal of his client. The Core of the Case he held was that drug addiction was a disease and or. Mctavish undertook the treatment of it by the reducing method As no other available. Following or. Cutler r. B. Graham icc., Crown prosecutor addressed the court. Tie declared that claims made by counsel for the defence could Only be granted credibility if ajl the evidence were put aside and he claimed they could be met by applying the acid test of common sense. The Case was remanded to monday when magistrate sir Hugh John Macdonald will give his decision. In All the police estimates passed at As against last year s estimates of and an actual expenditure of and the fire department was allowed a budget of As against last year s Esti mate of and an actual expenditure of total reported in a . Fund Campaign contributions of were reported in connection with the t.3i.c.a. Drive at a luncheon at thei Street building yesterday. This brings the total up to the various divisions reported contributions As follows a. N. Jackson ?220 Tom j. Porte s322 Rataez Miller ss12 or. F. B. Warrener l. J. Rumford s198. The special commit tee stated that had been received and t. J. Porte report lust for a special group at the Grain Exchange under w. J. Dowler stated that contributions of had been received. L. Mumford a Small group men would ill necessary put up ther final there Are other contributions of a conditional nature balance now needed to make up the specified is about refunding of Money collected on Grain futures tax is discussed doubling the Parl Mutual bet Ting tax in order to make up for loss sustained As a result of Tho Grain futures tax being Ultra Vires of the province by Tho privy Council in London is being considered by the provincial government it is under stood hut the necessary legislation will not be introduced at the present session of the legislature. The sum of was collected under the Grain futures tax and plans for the refunding of this amount Are under consideration. The amount involved includes not Only this held by the government but a much larger sum now in Possession of the Bro kers and held by them for the government pending the result of the prolonged litigation As to the valid Ity of the tax. A mild sensation questioning the propriety of pay ment of to Isaac Pitblado for drafting a Bill for Tho merging of the savings office Rural credits and farm Loans departments that was never used furnished the powder for the explosion of a mild sensation in the Public accounts committee of the legislature yesterday. Appearing before the committee at the request of j. W. Breakey. Liberal Glenwood e. J. Jewers. Manager of the provincial savings Bank told the com Mittee of paying the Pitblado account at Tho direction of the Board of trustees but denied any further knowledge of the affair. The mat hard boils All Over him there is Only one Way to get rid of boils and that is by going right to the seat of the As the bad blood must be made pure before the bolls will disappear. Burdock blood bitters cleanses the system and removes All the foul matter from the blood in a Way that few medicines will do. Mrs. Cloras. Rankin Bulyea sask., writes few years ago my Hus band had a Terry ble time with boils. On one Arm he had 16 Between Hie Elbow and wrist five on the Back of his neck and several More on Dif Ferent parts of _ his Foody. He tried everything he could think of but got no Relief until he took Burdock blood bitters and to his Surprise it completely relieved him of his bolls in a. Very Short has been on the Market for the past 46 years be. Sure you get it you ask for it put up Only by the to. Milburn co., limited Tor onto. K the sign of Good bread Halls rown bread try a loaf or two of this delightful one Hun dred per cent whole wheat bread and by that time you will have proven to your own Satis faction that apart from the pleasant taste it contains the maximum of wholesomeness and food it is a super loaf of Force and that from now on it will have the place in your daily diet that it deserves it has unusual tonic qualities. Begin today to buy it from your grocer the Canada bread salesmen or phone Sherbrook 2017-2018 Canada bread company limited a a. Ryley manager at Winnipeg. Vacuum electric Washer compare it Point by Point with other electric washers make a comparison of the easy with any other electric Washer with which you May be familiar and there will be no question in your mind As to the superiority of the compare the easy on any basis you please for the qualities which you know to be essential in an electric Washer. Compare it for efficiency for durability for time saving for labor saving for ease and simplicity of operation. To assist you in making a comparison be glad to have you visit our showrooms or to Send an easy to your Home if you wish for use on your next was Day. This will enable you to. Base your judgment on first hand knowledge. Act now ask z7s to demonstrate Branch store 1419 main St. 55-59 Princess St. I Transcona Bond Street bargain in Coal 500 tons Drumheller stove prom the Ideal mine per ton just right for fires phone n73q8 d. D. Wood sons limited where a ton Means pounds Meltiar a polish polish mops fool painted or. Linoleum floors dusting mops waxed surfaces Tor will be further considered at later stage. Wilbert Thomas recipient of handsome presentation esteem and Good wishes which took the form of a watch and Chain and a Cabinet of Silver were presented to Wilbert Thomas of the Canadian Pacific railway by his friends and col leagues last night on the occasion of his impending departure for Cal Gary to take Over the position of train master to which he was recently promoted. The gifts were handed Over by t. A. Lowe Gen eral boiler inspector at a banquet in the Royal Alexandra hotel under the auspices of the mechanical officers and employees of the railway. R. A. Pyne superintendent of motive Power Western lines was chair Man and other speakers were w. G. Stevason e. J. Black Palmer Lindsay a. Peers j. Clark. F. R. Pennefather a. J. Davies and Las Rob. 31 r. Thomas is one old timers of the railway and sides being Well known on. The from fort William to the known As a Good sportsman. Return to Canada. Brockville ont., april 1. The Fly Cal year of the departmental immigration just closed 2-48 canadians returned to this from Tho United states through to port. Robinson 6-co. Limited bargain feast Friday shoppers Many Money saving specials from the second floor Friday English Broadcloth Princess slips special an. Extra Good Quality of Broadcloth Cut in full size and trimmed he stitching at top. White Blue Grey mauve Pink peach and Orange. Sizes 30 to 42. Special children s hats in poke Bonnet and Sailor shape and a few fancy shapes. Sand Saxe Navy White Black others in two toned effect. 6 to 12 years special women s goats offer bargains at theyse most attractive materials of excellent Quality styles of unusual smartness colors i becoming and practical. They re fashioned of Chamove Duvet yes Charmeem twill cords and trl Cotine in such attractive Spring shades As Green Tan Sand chill Brown Taupe and rust. All sizes from 16 to 42. Friday bargain at Broadcloth tub frocks a striking sport Limbric in Novelty a tropes that Are smarter than Ever this season. The colors Are Bright and the styles varied. Sizes 16 to 42. Friday special children s gloves and hosiery at a Quarter mean big savings Friday "8 a a dozen children s Lisle and Cotton y stockings tomorrow specially at priced for 25c Spring and summer stockings for children in sizes 4% to in 1 or 2 and 1 ribs with seamless feet. White flax and Brown. Regular values up to ail one Price. No phone orders. Pairs of misses and children s Spring and easter gloves All. Grouped at one Price Friday a clearance of Chamois suede and Lisle gloves n modes White or Greys. Sizes for children from 2 to 12 years. Here s a big Opportunity to buy children s gloves to a great advantage to Morrow. Men s and Young men s Spring overcoats especially priced at just what you want. English gabardine All Wool cloths Shower proofed. Trench styles Raglan shoulders with Check Lin Ings. Colors Fawn and dark Blue. Guaranteed fast Dye. Wonderful values. Sizes 32 to clothing Robinson s Lovely new Silks arriving daily at our Well known popular Low prices. Handsome brocaded Tussay import in huge color Range. 36 inches wide. All the new colors. Of "1 Friday per Yard Jacquard Canton brocaded silk and Cotton weaves. Fine color Range. 36 inches wide. Pro of Flay per 1 o elegant japs an tub Silks from the famous Viyella looms. Lovely striped effects. 30 ins., wide at the popular Price Friday of per t i Yard to Al t exquisite Novelty crepe de Chines a Canton crepes. The season s latest designs and colors. A Large variety just arrived. Special display Fri Day per Yard o f4.50 Friday clearance of men s Spring combinations and pyjamas 1 just a clean up Lor. Several broken lines men s Early Spring combinations. Sizes 34 to 44. Values up to another Small broken lot in men s pyjamas. That we want to clean up h a hurry. Odd sizes Odd with values up to this is just a grouping of Odda and ends for a Quick clearance. You Are strongly advise Early As we can a not accept phone orders. Men s Khaki or Blue pin checks Collar attached work shirts. Strong durable work shirts with two. Potik ets strongly tailored from High Grade cloths. Sizes men s new Negligee shirts All neat stripes and patterns. A Cut and. Correctly tailored Negligee in Beautiful mount Royal Percale and hoche Raga cords. All new neat colourings and patterns. Sizes 14 to 17. Men s gloves to unlined w o r k Spring Worter at. 75c Good Strong leather Worth gloves Well Cut and sewn for hard Wear. A Friday j Negligee shirts for men in Good Canadian Percale our famous Dollar shirts. All full size bodies correctly Cut Ancl All hand laundered and. Are. Exceptional value today. Sizes 11 to -17. Growing girls school footwear sturdy lace boots that will support and strengthen the Ankles for romping playing school girls. Made Crom plump calf and kid leathers on mature fitting lasts that give perfect Freedom for growing feet colors Are Black and thrown. Eight different styles to choose from. Sizes 2% to 8. Special extra on thurs Day for special Friday bargains. Men s s2-95 and men and. Many other Kenwood fancy blankets with the Advance in prices for new Kenwood blankets announced by the manufacturers this is a splendid Opportunity for housewives to buy 1925 blankets at previous Low Price. These blankets Are of world wide reputation. They Are Woven from Long Fibre Wool with deep Nap and in fast Lustrous colors. Pink Blue Rose and or chid both in Plain and fancy with ,3-i.r.ch bound ends. Both and double bed si2es. 60 x 84 size each 73 x s4 size each a few slightly counter soiled to Clear Ait 25 per cent off these prices. Sunroof sponge Cotton suiting for 75c pier fabric la. 36. Incl is wide. Range of wanted sport suits Camp dresses office and rompers Etc. Every piece Grua ranted fast or your Money refunded. Shrunk incr usable Linen for79c these Are a product of Ireland. Our Range of colors. Complete or so buy now while the selection Isi at its Best. All Plain colors and All fast. Notion silk hair size with elastic suit Able for net or veil. Colors Brown or 1 Black. Special. 6 Jiff c Art silk Inch suitable Tor washing purposes. In White Only. 1 of special 2. Yards. Of in c dressing White coarse and toe Teeth also All coarse. 1 a White willed Yard Rolls size 1 to 5. Special 3 c Friday s grocery list provides table Economy and with the satisfactory Assurance of fresh supplies and finest Quality. Phone if you a the number. Scott s imported Pura Strawberry Friday bargain per 4 in. Pall 88e special blend Black Tea Friday bargain in. 57c Aylmer Brand canned soups Tomato vegetable. Celery and oxtail. _ priday bargain 3 tins for 35c Bantam Brand Crosby canned Corn Friday bar gain per tin 20c Clark s Tomato Catsup Friday per bottle _ 230 freshly roasted pure Coffee wholly ground or pulverized. Friday bargain per in. 38c, Stuart s pure Orange Friday bargain per pail 59o Mother s Cre Mettes Macaroni Friday bargain per 3 in. Package 43o. Gold Standard canned Ripe Friday bargain 23o per tin 2 for. 45a Choice Quality bulk Cocoa Friday bargain 3% ibs Lor 1 1 25c" Singapore sliced pineapple per 2 Lor Friday bargain 23e-i 45c Apple mince Lemon and Raisin rain each______________________________25e" neapolitan bargain Date bargain each ._____2bei Foster s Sultana fruit Cak .4 it. Slab Fri Jay bargain Pride of Canada pure Maple syrup Gam per quart bottle a bar 95c scotch bargain 3 cakes for Peame aled Back bargain half whole Back per smoked breakfast bargain half or j whole Side per Wiltshire cured smoked half or whole Ham per smoked cottage Rolls Kobold bargain. Roll per smoked picnic to s ibs. Friday bargain per in. Pure pork Barg Jiin Pej-.jb.__25cj8 scotch 20tjj 3 in. Pail of pure Friday bargain per ;