Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 3, 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press Winnipeg monday August 3, 1925 igeia1ic festival is attended by annual Celebration at River Park proves unqualified Success started at 9.30 a.m., continued All Day and concluded at Midnight commencing with the races at of to o clock in the morning and concluding at Midnight with the Homo Sweet Home Waltz the 36th annual icelandic Celebration took place sat urday in River Park. It is estimated that approximately people were on the grounds during Tho Day. The Centre of attraction during the Dav was the Foj Allona corresponding to Britannia or Columbia in Sifel finance in the person of miss Stefan la r. , in icelandic Festal costume and accompanied by two handmaidens miss Laura Hall Morseon and miss Bergthora John son. Message is delivered a message from the symbolical of the spirit of the. Nation marked the opening of the afternoon programme of toasts. Through All your pioneering years when your sole Possession was a Stout and hopeful heart i was your constant companion. When half grown girls would have to travel hundreds or Miles on foot which did happen 1 would walk with them holding them by the hand and steadying their foot Stepe when joking Boya had to so Miles and Miles away from Home among people they could not under stand i was always with them to keep up their courage and when Mother in spite of anxiety and fatigue would keep Vigil Over the Cradle of her sick baby i was always at her Side and whispered in her ear what remedies to use. God Only knows i often was the Only help they had. But never was i nearer to you than during the sad years of the world War. When hundreds of your Young men marched Forth sacrificing their lives and limbs not for gain Fame As their forefathers used to do but on the altar of duty thus keeping the covenant they had made with the countries that had granted them the privilege of citizenship. A this could i do and did i do for the reason that 1 am the Foj Allona. The Mother who gave you the Abl hunger appeased and thoroughly with spe1rs porn eur. Bread phones n6617-n6618 uses Moths fuels mosquitoes bedbugs fleas a Obj Are merely when tack Lefoot a Poir Irful extra str Stii insecticide Cost i no More than Ordinary sprays. There nothing More effective for killing flies Ouier sold in 8. 16, 32 and 128 Vance grocery and drug the tang1ef00t company Waik Orvllle radio today s five Best features copyright 1925, by United press Apo san Francisco 428, 8 ., programme opening new studio and increase in transmission Power. Koa Denver 322, 8 ., dramatic programme three play lets. Kaka Bast Pittsburg 309, 9.45 ., memorial pro Gram Wax Detroit 517, 8 ., Detroit symphony orchestra. Weak new York -j92, 10.15 cd. Movie season pro gramme featuring musical movie and dramatic stars governor Al. Smith and others. Hea Bigly fair Large wa1urday attendance is Given at for special Holiday pro gramme Tion and ability the resourcefulness. And uprightness the. Initiative and honesty which has been your Herit age and has made your Progress possible in this land of Promise. I am the spinner who Span the nerve and sinews which a thousand icy Winters wove into your makeup. Only two things do i wish to impress upon your minds today. The Glrst is that the of Noble words thoughts and deeds lives in All Ages and forever. The other is that you never let any misfortune occur to you which would lower Rny Pride in you for i am the proud Mother of a proud race who on no account will tolerate hat anyone of her children forget toe duties that necessarily go with Noble visitor from Iceland Einer h. Varan of Reykjavik Celand who was present at the first icelandic Celebration in Winnipeg 35 years ago proposed the Toast to ice land. What you have accomplished Here has Given us in the. Old coun try More Faith in ourselves and our Power to or. Varan said. Or. Varan reviewed the work of 3on Sigurdsson in his struggle for Politi Cal Freedom for his country and the Progress since the granting of the Constitution 51 years age. This is our said or. B. J. Brand son speaking on the icelandic people in Canada and we Are no More foreigners Here other nation. To this country we owe our first duties of that greatest Good Fortune which had Ever befallen the icelandic race was the migration to this country was the statement made by b. L. Baldwinson. Who toasted can greetings from City mayor Webb was present and brought a greeting from the City. B. , who was the chair Man of the Day expressed the Hope that icelanders would for Many years to come continue to meet annually to remind themselves of their com Mon duties As citizens of Canada. At Tho baby show which was a feature of Tho Day the first prize was won by George Bromley 409 ban Ning Street the second by Bruce me Gregor 524 Beverley Street and the third by Grace Matthew. Programme of sports a programme of Standard Field events was run off in the afternoon. The individual Champion of the Day being Gardar Gas Leon. The Oddson shield competed for by Winnipeg lunar and Steep Rock was won by Winnipeg and Tho Marino Hannes son Belt Given annually for the Glima was taken by Jens for the second year. The Jonas Palsson trophy for Art Gollma was won by Benedykt Olafsson. Prizes were Given for a Waltz at the dance in the evening the fret place being taken by miss Stephensen and Stephen Stephensen second by or. And mrs. J. W. Johannsson and third by mrs. Hallson and John Julius. Essen Germany aug. 2. Unless there is some hitch in the arrangements not foreseen at the pres ent time not a single French or Bel Gian Soldier remain on West thalian soil at Midnight tonight Sydney n.s.w., aug. 2. Announcements were made from both sides today of a settlement of the seamen s strike which Lias partly tied up sailings and dockings at Austral Ian ports. Milk contains health because it contains life giving vitamins. City milk is Rich in these body building elements pure pasteurized and satisfying. Get the milk habit today City Dairy milk phone n-7-6-4-7 by every test the very Best world Over discriminating prefer Hills under woo London dry Gin the Gin you will ask for again Standard of purity for aver 160 years horse races Are feature at traction and baby show has Large Industry a crowd of persons hundreds motor cars and Ideal weather con Litjens Mads saturday a record one or the heading by fair. The sports programme was a Bija attraction and to exhibits Drew a continuous Stream of people through the buildings. An excellent racing programme gave the following results Farmers Ace Irwin Stonewall first h. Brem Ler second. Free for All Rosella Donalda second and mat Loo third. 2.30 Pace Monte Carlo direct fret Alfred de Forest second. Shetland Pony races All won by mrs. Swallow baby show a Large entry in the baby show proved interesting. Mrs. A. A. Bon Nar and mrs. George Kulpe judged he infants making the e following awards mrs. S. Thompson first prize baby n. M. Stewart second. After several close Ball games Winnipeg elite team won first place and Headin Gly second. The 200.-Yarri Ace was won by Howard Murphy with r. Bond second. Madonam won the steer Riding event. The tug of War Between the fort Rouge car department and the Winnipeg electric in the . Retaining the Climont cup. The members of the team were y. Radcliffe w. Dick ens Huggins b. Hunter c. Story w. Wallund and i. Anderson coach Harris. The array and veterans band played at Intervale during the after noon and the Midway attractions proved attractive to everyone. Some exhibits the display of grains and grasses by the Manitoba agricultural College and demonstrations were interesting to the Farmers. A giant Delphe Nauru of Lovely color shown by mrs. W. Zumbul a real attraction in the Flower Section. Home cured hams and delicious Home made cheeses Drew Forth much Eom ment in the Domestic manufacture Section. Horses prize list the heavy draft horses shown by Hoyd Brothers won All prizes in this sect Ion. 3 year old 1, 1511 club won by Nelson tugs 2, Lister Brothers 3, White Brothers. Mares draft Mare David Bennie. Champion Mare or gelding David Brinie win Ner of Eaton shield. Brood Mare and foal r. La fleche. Foal r. La fleche. Heavy draft team. Boyd Brothers Brood Mare and foal 1 and -2, t. B. Taylor 3, r. La fleche. Mare or gelding 3 years Boyd Brothers. Foal 1925, j. B. Taylor 2, r. La Jeche. Team. Boyd Brothers. Four horse tandem. Boyd Brothers Stonewall. Best Mare d. Bennie. Team in har Ness j. B. Taylor. Filly 2 years 1, d. Blunte 2, j. B. Taylor. Mare or gelding 3 years mrs. H. Bremner. Filly 2 years w. Dumbrill. Single horse to Carriage 1 ans 2, Canada bread. Double horses to Carriage Canada bread. Saddle horse 1, h. Bremner 2, John Taylor. Saddle Pony 1, Higgins Bolton 2, t. Brown 3, s. Atkinson. All prizes in Shet land ponies won by mrs. Swallow. Best boy or girl rider 1, Higginb 2, mrs. Swallow. Bull 2 years stratum Brothers Stonewall. Cow 2 years Pat Regan. Heifer 2 years t. Skinner. 1 year 1, 2, to Heifer calf Stratton Brothers. Bull 3 years a Bremner. Pure bred Dairy cow 1, Stratton Brothers 2, t. Hatfield 3, p. Regan. Pure bred Heifer 1, Stratton Broth ers 2. Pat Regan 3, j. B. Taylor. Heifer one year. 1, Geo. Main 2, b. Taylor. Calf 1925, Stratton Brothers. Steer -2 years 1 and 2, j. B. Taylor. Steer one year 1, tata 2, j. B. Taylor. Cow 3 years 1, Tat Regan 2, o. Montgomery 3. Rennie Brothers. He Fer 2 years 1 arid 2, r. Leykum 3, j. B. Taylor. Heifer 1 year la. Bremner 2, t. Hatfield. Special Best Dairy cow Given by recent Creamery. Pat Regan. Poultry Rutland poultry a la Vaylle. Goose. Rutland poultry raffle. All prizes in a remarkably Fine display of All Ages. Won by . Pum Bril. Barred rocks cock land 2, Mcdonald .3, t. Hatfield. Hens barred rocks 1, Mcdonald 2, mrs. Dumbrill 3, j. Donatil. Best cockerel 1, 2 and 3, mrs. Dumbrill. Pullet 1, 2 and 3. Dumbrill. Wyandotte cock 1, t. Banister 2 and 3, a. Hen 1, a. Main 2 and 3, . Cock. Erel 1, 2 and 3, main. Pul let. 1, Berneter 2 and 3, main. Or Pinton prizes won by rut land poultry Yards. Rhode Island reds cock 1, r. Saucer 2, t. Hat Field. Hen. T. Hat old 2 and 3. Cockerel 1, mrs. 2-and 3. Half Tell. Pallet to Hatfield 2, rut land poultry Yards 3, r. Walker White leghorn cock 1 and 2, rut land 3, r Walker. Hen. 1, Rutland poultry Yards 2, a. J. Houston. Pul let 1, Rutland poultry 2-and .8, Walker. Cockerel All r. Walker. One dozen White eggs 1, of hurtle 2, o. F. Montgomery 3. R. Walker. Brown eggs 1, p. La Vallie 2 mrs. O. Montgomery 3, r. Craig. Buyer for the Gordon Mitchell stores. The deceased made her Home in Winnipeg 17 years ago but for the ast six years had been resident in London. In addition to her husband she is survived by one son liar father and Mother resident in Van Couver and two Sisters mrs. Robin son of and hrs. F. C. Knight of Winnipeg. Funeral services for Arthur Joseph Kidby of 53g Ross death occurred on wednesday at the general Hospital held on sat urday at the a b. Gardiner fun eral Home Many family acquaint ances As veil As members of. The musicians organizations attended. The . Band provided., an escort marching ahead of the Hearse and playing the funeral March. was in the military plot at Brooks de cemetery. Bragis Are Cremisi attraction Island owned by one Man yields Silver Ambo toted Caio. Avalon Santa Catalpa Cal. Aug. 2 prophecy this pleas tire ground some Day will be a Sil ver and Lead Minim Centre gained substantial Ity with s a laments to the Mainland of High Grade Ore from the Black Jack and other mines under development by William jr., millionaire owner of the Island. Deaths and fun Era a the funeral of Arthur Alfred Back 127 George Street will be held 2 Today from the a. B. Gardiner funeral Home to Brog Kajic cemetery. From Hallock 3itinn., is announced the death of Carroll j. Mccollom formerly resident in Winnipeg. The funeral will be held in Hallock to Morrow. The death of Sarah wife of John. Mailey 360 Mcdermot Avenue occurred Friday at the general Hospital at the age of years. The funeral will be held at 2 To Day from the West end gospel Hall to Brook Side cemetery. The funeral of de. Barbour 663 Cathedral , Whoso death occurred thursday after a illness in his year was hold on saturday afternoon from the a. B. Gardiner funeral. Home to Elmwood cemetery where interment Yas made presence of a Jarge attendance of . by. Irs. F. C. Knight 110 , yester Day announced the death of Oier sister mrs. Tyson Kirkby London eng., after a Serio Ite operation. Mrs. Kirby was the second of or. And mrs. Mckay Rue for 30 yeas resident in Winn Pegi who Are now in Vancouver. She tvs in a her husband having Bujen lure of the lakes draws people out of Winnipeg for week end Gity Parks Are scene of unusually Small number of picnics with the civic Holiday just round the Corner a record number of citizens took advantage of the one Day longer reprieve from work and made their Way out of City saturday leaving the Parks with the exception of River Park which was the scene of the 38th. Annual icelandic Celebration almost deserted. Not a single organization was to be found in Kuldo Naii Park Only a few people comparatively speak ing seeking rest and Shade in that popular natural Beauty spot. Assiniboine Park the Assiniboine Park five orig Ali zat Lons were out for the Day lady foresters court Star of Hope with 100 the trainmen s Union with 150 St. Mary s sunday school Charleswood 75 chinese club 60 and West and gospel Mission 75. About 400 cars visited the Park Dar ing the Day. On the Cricket grounds Gaiines were staged by White Rose versus St. Al bans Eaton s versus Trinity and Kentish wanderers versus St. George s. Heavy Beach traffic traffic was heavy Over both Canadian National and Pacific lines for Trie beaches both Friday even ing and All Day saturday. Trains to grand and Victoria beaches numbered six and a Standard to supplement hotel accommodation Over the week end was despatched to Victoria Beach was estimated that about persons ha4 gone to grand Beach saturday. The Canadian Pacific operated Elf tra trains to Thi beaches saturday the traffic toeing exceptionally heavy. _ Rev Norman Hall service subject of sern Jon is Lante Natice of peace peace at any Cost must be so declared Rev. J. O. Jestal Morden preaching last night at the presbyterian Church service in Norman Ball. I came not to Send peace but a sword was All our ideas of christianity he asked after. Quoting these . Are our preconceived notions of kingdom of god not founded of fact Are peace righteousness Idle dreams and false teachings All that is in us has revolted the advancement of a cause by the but he went on to say that there was no contradiction Here. Christ meant that peace main tanned at any Price. War Between sin and err on the one hand and truth and of Jim eos Jess on the other still ing fought. And Christ threw out the Challenge to the world. How Waii of today fight the asked or. Rols Tou we can Only fight with weapons of the some claimed that the Church was. Losing its hold. Of its Infix since had been modified lie maintain Fiji. The reason was to be founding the Church it sell. As an instance he asserted that the nonconformist conscience in Britain had been a peal to politics. It was beyond the Power of any parliament to make a manhood he claimed pc Flat. Ment could bring about Good but Only weapon by which evil could fee fought was thab of the spirit. Charged theft of goods from Hack s store on. St. Matt s Road at the St . Ferry Road Rene Grandmont and Arthur Champagne of sit. Norbert have been Given sus. Pended sentence. Remember the Winnipeg foundation is a Community fund for the needy. First claim Huron Erie depositors and Deb entire owners have fir8t Claraa upon every Dol Lar of the assets of this 61-year-old institution. Surplus Security 4% on deposits mortgage corporation for Portage fort Winnipeg win Whyte men s Lisle in a final up. All and sizes. Clean. Colars Robinson men s Puro silk and silly plaited socks nil sizes. Tuesday after the Holiday lower prices than Ever when we Are All so tired after a fakes mighty interesting store news to get us tuesday we Are offering Many remarkable Money saving specials children s combinations is chair children s knitted Cotton combinations Low neck Short sleeves buttoned across the Back and Loose knee trimmed with lace. Sizes 4 to 6 years Only. Regular 50e. Half Peice. On Sale nine o clock tuesday in our Busy men s Corner suits of men s first qual Ity athletic combinations in sizes 34 to 75c this is simply a manufacturer s clean up of Over makes. All first Quality no made from fico Nain Sook with webbing in Back. Full size bodies and Roomy comfortable knee space. Remember All full Cut summer Gar ments. Be on time tuesday. Children s 35c and 50c silk Lisle socks at 25c pairs children s silk Lisle socks to Clear tues Day in an extra Fine qual Ity with cuff 1ops. Colors Grey Pink vow cd mauve Vii Lei and Black All sizes. Robinson s bar gain. 25c phone orders not filled Here s Promise of a Busy Day in our men s clothing department men s imported worsted and imported Tweed suits at regular suits there s styles and models and materials that provide unusual Choice and most satisfying selection. Oddments from our regular stocks grouped at Roost attractive reductions suits that give expression of hand tailoring Cut in conservative and1 and English styles hundreds of colourings to choose from Fenaes 34 to 44. Final Clearing sales in All summer millinery table after table of new smart summer millinery at ridiculous prices. Many less than half Price. All millinery must go. Special values at Coats at clearance prices c a values up to in Char Poire wills Marvella Aad other Novelty cloths All shades. 18 to 44 . Smart Coats. Values up to trim med fur Borders and collars buttons and stitchery All the wanted shades 16 to 42. Fi5.90.fi values to in velour due Eton and Poiret wills also smart to needs All shades 16 to 10. Values to made in soft velours Duve tons and tweeds All shades and sizes 16 to 40. Values to shades of Tan Green Grey and smart tweeds sizes is to 38. August bed and upholstered furniture Sale see Albert Street window display for goods not advertised Walnut bed Complete this wonderful bed is built or 2 Inch continuous Post Cane panel six filling rods with medallion in Centre All sizes. Guaran teed Coil Spring with anti Sway attachment to prevent swaying. Mattress is High Grade sanitary White Cotton closely stitched Roll Edge finish covered in attractive Art ticking special layer Felt. Cable to ensure satisfaction clearance of Sample Beds including brass Walnut and Ivory visit our third floor and see these Beds we Rich Are offered at attractive prices. Special August bed Tiff Complete mattress and Spring ._.-. Robinson s master made upholstered furniture offered at attractive prices during August terms on upholstered furniture arranged new York ensemble suits exclusive models at great reduction sizes 16 to 42 handsome rust Model Lur trimmed Cassia Model with novel silk Dresti to match touches of fur Selling tuesday s11s.oo ss9.00 Ruvy with Cocoa dress u2500 Titsha dress and coat to match Navy cloth dross u4 coat to match Sand Model Sand Hind time Pearl and powder Blue new York exclusive and other exclusive handsome suits the suit for Tho present season. Wonderful styles for the Baldos. Non lacing Girdle values to Clearing tuesday clean up Sale of Odd sizes from our better Grade Gossard Artis Tique Ovida perfection and Dady Mac stocks. A.11 models have been popular seasonable Sellers but As size ranges Are depleted must be cleared to make room for new fall merchandise. Materials Are Lovely silk brocades Satin combined Best Quality silk web and surgical elastic panels. , medium and extreme Long skirt lines to select from. Sizes from 2jt to 36 inclusive. 9 o cd pet . Dept., Mam floor a big lace clearance regular to 15c, lace and insertion special at per Yard 8c a. Clean up lot of imitation filet lace in widths of from one to three inches. Cream and White Only we advise Early shopping As quantities Are limited for this final All Wool Delaine in a final clearance 70c this is simply a grouping of Short ones in a vast assortment of colors Arad patterns All pure Wool and 30 inches a the Best colors and patterns Are logo Fet we advise 9 o clock shopping. Two bup Dfred Yards of All Wool Delaine 30 inches wide. To Clear at per Yard. Clearance Sale trunks and bags every piece of baggage in this department specially marked Down for the Sale. 1 Only 5-ply Fibre wardrobe trunk. Regular Sale Price 1 Only 5-ply Fibre wardrobe Steamer trunk. Regular Sale Price 1 Only 3-Piy Fifer size wardrobe Trunec. Regj for ?42, Sale Price steel covered dress trunks from to f Canvas covered dress from to genuine cowhide suits Black or from to cowhide leather club hags to genuine Walrus club baps. To Fibre suit Case from to come in and make your selection Early As the Quantity is limited. Robinson silk specials tuesday s Selling read every item Yards of heavy pure silk crepe de Chene 38 and 40 inches wide Superb Quality and Over seventy shades to choose from afe regular on Safe tuesday per in 75 pieces of pure Sjirk Canton crepes 40 inches wide a Lovely Range of All the latest and Best colors our regular Price on Sale tuesday per Yaj a the new crepe sati Orr just arrived for Kail 1925, in All colors including White and Black 40 inches wide Lovely heavy Quality at the special Price tuesday of per Yard Black heavy Cord for Coats and famous make 40 inches wide per it it an 4. O tuesday special women s Fine stiff slippers to Clear about 120 pair in Lection consisting of paint one strap Brown two strap Brown sandals and a Miteel Lane pus lot of Odds and Enon. All Sixes in the assortment. No Telephone orders or and every final. Fancy Novelty Restees special a Clearing All fancy Restees in All latest material in Pip clue Broad , Muslin several other materials with collars attached and Are in. different shades also comes with a contrasting Shade for trimming values to a tuesday regular one fifty English Fountain pen 500 Only am 14k Gold to Clear pointed pens on Sale Centre Circle mum floor English made self Fuhing All fully Fruin unteed. Made in three grades finc medium and Broad. In this Yonly find special pens for ladies i six different tints with Pil l pm own lever and ring for guard. Men s styles All have Security chased Vul Canite barrels. A wonderful Fountain pen bar pull. New Bath Robes cloth and eiderdown Bath Roffes in a wonderful Choice of colors styles and patterns. Rose Copen Turquoise Grey and Rose Fawn and Brown Brown and Tan Tan and Blue Plain and fancy Satin trimmed. Full Range of sizes. Priced at. Novelty Rayon silk scarves a new shipment of fancy Rayon scarves in. All new fall shades a color to match every gown and suit every customer in Plain and fancy stitch and a. Good Range of in fancy Stripe elect Good Long and Fine Quality Small Price. Breakfast under priced. 51.45 each 54x54 size Dai Aask break fast cloths in Plain Feite or coloured in fancy Check designs. Hemmed for use. Here s savings Worth while on groceries and provisions for Home or Camp Good Broad Oil need Worth your Yir Hye ordering Meyeral weeks supplies a prices. If you cannot shop personally mall or phone the Early possible as831 Nabob Brand Ceylon Tea per ____.______66c Empress Brand Strawberry and Raspberry Jam per 4 in. Blu ribbon Brand baking powder per 6 in. Tin ------98c Gold Standard Brand canned Ripe tomatoes per tin ._22c California sad less z ibs. For a Sockeye Salmon tall tin per Robin Ppd Brand porridge Oats per Large pkjr.---------25c Robertson s scotch per 4 in. Tin we Blackwell s Ena Jyh malt vinegar per quart bottle f Corn flakes s for 3sc jello Brand jetty powders ajl skies. For Del m o n Brand seeded raisins. 2 pkg Raa. For English Cut Peel. Mixed per 1 in. A Shovah Brand custard per no. 1 ant Dinah Brand molasses per no. 5 tin -2w Del Brand California. On pack per b tin he Empress Brand Jeuyl per 4 in Bantam Brand Golden Corn per tin fresh Manitoba 7lower, of Chi Manitoba Green cabbage a. Manitoba carrots beets turnips 2 Bunches for Manitoba peas. 7 is _ Manitoba Wax and Green ;