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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1928 ouncil Authorizes Raising Feldspar Glass Co. Asks $15,000 For Land, City Willing to Pay $5,000 Special Committee on Street Extensions Believes $15, 000 Far Beyond Actual Value of Property -- Think $5,000 Liberal Enough, Which Offer Will Be Submitted to the Com: pany The offer of the Feldspar Glass Co. to sell to tie city for $15,000 the lands necessary to extend Alice street easterly between Ritson road . and Oshawa Boulvard, was reject. ed last night by the city council, who adopted the report of the spe- cial committee dealing with this matter, making an offer of §5,000 to the Feldspar Glass Co,, for the property. - Alderman A, R. Alloway, chair- man of this committea, who pre- sented the report to the council, stated that, in the opinion of the committee 'the amount asked by the Feldspar Glass Company was so far beyond the actual value of the land that it was foHy to spend time dickering over ft." While even the figure suggested by. tne committee, $5,000, was liberal enough, the committee' had felt it their duty to set forth a fair of- fer for the property, having regard to all circumstances, including the inconvenience that might be caused to the company due to the loss of this part of their land holdings, The report of the committee, which was adopted as read, without de- bate, 18: : "The Committee carefully con- sidered the offer of the Feldspar Glass Limited to sell the necessary 'land for the extension of Alice St. from the present westerly limit of the eastern section of said street to Ritson Road for $16,000 and certain exemptions.and concessions which are set forth in the Com- pany's letter. The Committee wus of the opinion that the price men- tioned was considerably in excess of the value of the property and therefore heg to recommend to Council as follows: Phat the offer of $15,000 of : Peldspar Glass Limited for a strip of land 66 feet wide hy approxi- mately 848 ft. 4 ins, deep requir- ed for extension of Alice street, be not accepted, and that the City Council authorize the making of an offer without prejudice to the Company of $5,000 for the said property and that in event of said offer being accepted, the sald amount and any other expense in- cidental to the purchase be divided equally between the City at large and the ratepayers receiving hene- fit therefrom." Im regard to other street ex- tensions, the Board of Works re- ported 'progress' in connection with their negotiations with the Central Spring Co. to open Col- borne street east of Ritson road. Under questioning by Aldermen Alloway and Swanson, it transpir- ed that there was but slight pro- gress to report, but Alderman J. Stacey, chairman of the Board of Works, was confident that a more definite » proposition could be ar- rived at before next council meet- ing. At the suggestion of Alder. man Alloway the last two letters between the City and the Central Spring Co. wey read, and disclosed the fact that the chajrman of the Board of Works and the City En- gineer had failed to keep an ap- pointment with officials of the com- pany on Jupe 11. 4 For the purpose of straightening the south side of Rosedale, the council approved a recommenda- tion of the Board of Works that a small triangular piece of land be purchased at the south-west corner of Rosedale avenue and Jarvis St. The land purchased {= nine feet wide on Jarvis street, tapering to 2 point at the back line of the lot of George Barclay, who owns the property. The purchase price stated is $50. : FIVE YOUNG MEN DROWN AS CANOE "TIPS IN RAPIDS uebec, July 3--Five young men _-- thet, Jus at Shelter Bay, on the north share of the St. Lawrence, ac- cording to word reaching here. The victims of the tragedy were: Thomas Dugan; Edmond and Alfred Bechard, brethers; Jules Pelletier, and Edouard St. Louis. "7 All were employees of a lumber company. They were attempting to vg P in a canoe, whew it erturned. A sixth man escaped. § details of the accident are avaiable here Four of the five bodies have been recovered. JRY MOTORIST ~ INSTANTLY KILLED Windsor, July 3--Arthur E. Brust- man, 25 years old, factory worker, of Tilbury, was instantly - killed carly this morning when he was throws in a ditch on the Comber Sideroad, 25 miles cast of Windsor, from an auto- mobile he is believed to have stolen from the garage of Arsene Boutette, mear toe scene of the fatality. * Mrs. Boutette, wife of the owner of the car which Brustman was driv- ing, told the police that the car was locked in the garage at 1030 o'clock 24 TUXIS BOYS ARE IN SUMMER CAMP AT MUSKOKA LAKE "Lighthouse Island," July 8, 1928.--Due to the co-operation ot Church and Cecil Found of Ebene- Zeer, the boys of the Pioneer Tux- is Square, King street Church, are now enjoying their summer camp, Muskoka Lake. The fine weather and the beau- tiful spot which they selected for their camp site in the midst of the scenie beauty of Muskoka, 'land of Rocks and Water", all promise to make this an enjoyable week for the boys. They will have fine leadership in the person of their Mentor, Mr, Robt, Brown, but regret that one of the group, Mr. E, Kayes, ulsa Mr, and Mrs, W, Pogson who assist- ed in the transportation and were guests for the week-end, and their teacher, C. H. Millard, were unable to stay longer with them, but re- turned to Oshawa. CITY FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DAMAGED DURING BAD STORM Whole System Put Out of Commission--High Tension Wire Struck ; Considerable dantage was done during yesterday's electrical storm to telegraph, telephone and other wiring systems in the eity, Incidentally the storm was the largest that has occurred yet this year, Coming up about 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon, the storm has spent most of its fury hy 4.30 and in its wake, appeared a scene at the local fire hall, where every fuse used in the city fire alarm system was blown, a gong knocked off the wall by the strength of the cur- rent, and the ire to the Lake Pumping Station placed out of commission, The trouble was caused by lightning, A high ten- sion hydro wire at the corner of Albert and Barrie streets was probably struck by a bolt, sever- ing it, and in the course of its downward drop came in contact with the telegraph and telephone wires, melting them at the point of contact, and causing a break in every wire which it hit, Fire Chief Elliott and his as- sistants worked all fight ani through the early morning, placing the fire alarm system in working order again. Bell telephone line- men were at the job early, and by noon today had everything prac- tically fixed * up. The telegraph wires, although out of commission yesterday about an hour from five o'clock on, were soon fixed, and the breaks mended ghortly after- wards, The bolt which it was thought had dope the deéd, made a distinct impression of the, sidewalk and the lawn of a near-by residence, where it buried itself, after leaving a dull brown mark on the pavement, It was thought that the accident, though serious as it was, might have caused dire calamity to resi- dences and citizens whose homes were in the Immediate vicinity. The houses in this district are sit- uated eomparatively near each other and had the bolt descended on one of them causing a fire, a serious conflagration might have ensued. So far as may be ascertained, no other serious mishap occurred throughout the city, as a result or the storm, and although the farm- ers welcomed the rain, they too, are more or less terrified for their barns and crops during an electri- cal confliction of the elements as took place yesterday. Recent Deaths HENRY JAMES ROBINSON The funeral of the late Henry James Robinson took place on Sat- urday, June 30, from his late resi- dence; 243 King St. west, after a private family service at the house conducted by Rey. Cragg and Rev. Truin. A public service was held at the King street church, conducted by Rev. Cragg the choir being pres- ent with Mr. Treneer at the organ. Mr. Herring sang as a solo with much feeling, Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Mr. Robinson had been a member of the choir for many years, until recently owing to ill health, he had mot been able to attend. The pall bearers were Mr. Samuel Bed- good, Mr. Joseph Hallett, Mr. Peter DeGaus, Mr. Charles Collard, Mr. Piallip Le Monnier and Mr. Austie Powless. Interment was made in St. John's Cemetery, Norway, Tor- onto. ~ ANOTHER WILLIAM HALEY William Haley, charged im city police court yesterday morning with being intoxicated was mot William Haley of 117 Stacey LEGAL ACTION 1S LIKELY IN GRAVEL "RIGHTS DISPUTE Whitby Council Instructs So- licitor to Take Necessary Steps «(By Staff Re T) Whitby, July 4.--The town soli- citor will be instructed to take whatever legal action he should deem advisable against the Town- ship of Whitby in order to uphold the right of the corporation of Whitby to secure gravel from the government gravel pit, situated on the Heard Farm on the third con- cession, at the rate of 5 cents per cubic yard, according to an agzree- ment between the department of highways and the corporation. Tae pit was recently sold to the town. ship by the government and the former has failed to recognize the agreement by barring the entrance to the pit and refusing the town permission to obtain gravel. Reeve Albert Jackson introduced the mo- tion instructing the town solicitor to take action at last night's meet- ing of the council and after being seconded by Deputy Reeve Under- wood it was passed with unani- mous support, Hitherto the coun- cil jad made representation to the department of highways in the mat- ter, but this body has seemingiy evaded the issue. Reeve Jackson brought in a sec- ond motion advising the clerk to communicate with the Canadian Natiogal Railways with regard to the Garden: street and Dundas street crossings on the Whithy, Port Perry and Lindsay branch, and also the Brock street crossing on the disused Toronto and Eastern Rail- way. These crossings are said to be in poor shape and as the rail- way has neglected to improve them the clerk will inform the officials that unless improvement is made within ten Ways the town will pro- ceed with the work {itself and charge the cost to the company. The report of Chief cf Police Gunson for the month of June showed that a total of $514 had heen received in fines, while an amount of $35 was bh2ing held pending an® appeal from Joseph Heard, who was recently convicted by Magistrate Willis on a charge of assaulting a police officer, A report from the sireets com- mittee recommending the laying of sidewalk on portions »f Ontario, Walnut, Duniop, Burns aad King sireets was adopted, A ecommenieation was received from Fire Chief, Wm. Smith, re- questing that Fireman Humphrey resign from the brizadz on the grounds of disohedienre td orders, Upon motion of Coureillor Bow- man, chairmzn of the fire and light committee, the clerk was instruct- ed to request Mr. Humphreys' re- signation. A latter from F. E. Hare, Oshawa city clerk, expressing Osh- awa"s appreciation Lor services ren- dered by theslocal fire brigade dur- ing the conflagration which de- stroyed the Bradley street arena and several adjacent dwellings, in Oshawa, was read, Mayor Bateman informing the council that Town Clerk Frost had already replied thanking Oshawa for a cheque of $100, which had been enclosed. Councillor Bowman moved that this amount be paid over to the treasurer of the Whitby Fire Bri- gade. For the most part rountine busi- ness occupied the council's atten- tion last night, and the town fath- ers were of one accord on all mat- ters except that which pertained to the action of a local citizen, who had gravelled a portion of a street in front of his property before conferring with the chair- man of the sireets cofgmittee. Two weeks ago J. M. Kenny, Chestnut street, had proposed to the couns cil in writing that he would place a certain amount of gravel on this street with the request that the town pay one half the cost. Reeve Jackson, however, had submitted that as Mr. Kenny was a ratepaver the chairman of streets ,should have the work done free of charge if it were necessary. The council was in favor, but unfortunately the citizen had the work completed be- fore the chairman on streets -was able to inspect the road, according to a statement made by Councillor Threadzold. Reeve Jackson then thought that the council should lay the matter on the table as he considered it would be a dangerous precendent for the council to grant the request after the work had been completed without the knowledge of the streets' committee. Deputy Reeve Underwood wanted to know how the committee would know how much the work had actually cost and whether it could have been done cheaper, provided the town team and equipment had been used. Councillor Pringle thought that the council should pay the total esti- mated cost of $10.50, and moved an amendment to that effect. The amendment carried five wotes to two. Councillor Bowman raised the matter of a driver for the motor pumper of the fire brigade. He pointed out that a fire call one day" last week revealed the fact that au three drivers of the pumper were out of town and the heavy appara- tus could mot be utilized. Reeve Jackson had also been aware of the fact and suggested that one or more mew drivers be received into the brigade, and be trained to op- erate the pump. Both Councillor avenue, Oshawa, - J Bowman and the reeve were high (Supplied by Holey Forlong & High Low 2 p.m. 32% 32 32 165 164 165 6034 58% 60% Br. Am. 38 3% 37% Bromp. 47% 47 47 F.N. Burt 70 68 68 Carl. .. 323 a2 32 Can. Malt. 34% 3% 34% Oty. Dry. 56% 54 56 Cn. Sm. 238 256 258 Im. Oil 61 67 i ret, 38% 8% 85 84 Loblaw Me. Hr. 43% 42% Seagram 19 184, Sh, Wht, 63% 63 32% a2 69% Abitibi Hr, Wal, d 89 Mines * 420 400 34 a 271 268 ™% 6 51% 51 70 68 38% 37 a8 Ask 29 Ask 20 Ask 29 Ask 29 Ask 20 Ask 75 72 ~13 120 118 119 124% 12 124% 44% © 41% 441% 8% 8 814 Howey 82 76 80% Hol, .,,1380 1310 1325 Hd, By. 2100 1950 2100 Jk. Mn, 75 15 75 Kk.| Lke, 152 150 151 Keely 61 Bid 61 Bid 61 Bid Kt, Flr, 26% 26 26% La.-Que. 17 15 16 Lebel Ore 25 Ask 25 Ask 25 Ask Macas. 321% 30 30 Mandy , 300 265 2909 McDoug. 36 35% 36 Malar, ,.144 140 143 Meln, ..25620 2500 2500 Mn, Cor, 349 330 340 Noran, ,5000 4800 5000 Nipis. ,,375 375 376 Pion, ,, B51 48 hl Pd. Ore, 1600 1500 1505 Prem, . 235 226 235 Potter, 16% 10 144 Prem. , 236 226 2356 Rtbago 10 LR Robb Mt, 24 23% San, An, 35 34 Sd, Bs. 850 926 Sd. Ms. 61% 61% Sh, Gor, 605 595 Tk, Hg. 1085 1080 Tg. Ok. 26 25 Tow, ., 390 345 Vipond 61% 481% Wr. Hr, 400 380 RCULATION AT LIBRARY GROWS Increase Shown in Number of Readers During Month of June Stack Asbestos Bell Tel. Braz. .. Amulet Arno ,, Abana . Argonaut Amiyy Br, Hol. Bedford Beaver 98 Big Horn Bidgood Cn, Mn, Ch, Hg. Cs. Cop. Dome, .. 405 a4 270 T% 51 70 390 Despite the coming of warm weather and the holiday season, the librarian's report for the month of June in the Public Li- brary shows a splendid increase in the number of books borrowed the corresponding month last year. It is also gratifying to note that the total number of books taken out during the first six months this year is over 12,000 greater than the number for the same period in 1927. The total number of books bor- rowed in June was 7304 as com- pared with 4786 taken -out last year and 7141 borrowed during May of this year. Of the 7304 books, 5706 were adult and 1598 were juvenile. These were divid- ed into the following classes: Geperal Works, 4 adult and 19 juvenile; Philosophy, 40 adult and 1 juvenile; Religion, 32 adult and_7 juvenile; Sociology, 48 adult and 81 juvenile; Philology, 4 adult; Natural Science, 43 adult and 67 Suvenile; Useful Arts, 54 adult and 105 juvenile; fine arts, 55 adult and 18 juvenile; Litera- ture, 10 adult and 28 juveniie; History 58 adults, 22 juveniie; Travel, 128 adult, 122 juvenile; biography, 83 auit and 21 juven- ile; reference, 165 adult ard 12 juvenile. The adults reaj 4893 works of fiction and the juveniles 1085, during June as opposed to 2881 and 905 respectively -during the same mong last year. The total for the six months this year ending Jume 30 was 48,561, while the number recorded for the same period last year was 36.- 400 ,an fncrease of 12,161 books, in their praise of the way fin waich the equipment was being cared for but it was thoug the fire and ligh committee uld be empow- ered to remedy the n. . Upon recommendation of the fi- nance committee accounts totalling $1,033.02 were passed, including $27.54 chargeable to fimance, $309.50, streets; $17.55, fire and light; $593.21, town property; ac- counts paid and not passed, $439.- Two byJaws were passed, the first authorizing the comstruction of sidewalk and apportioning the costs thereof, while the second pro- vided for an amount of $3,235 to be raised by debentures to cover the cost of purchasing a tractor for muse in local road work. Those presemt at the meeting in- cluded Mayor Bateman, Reeve Al- bent Jackson, Deputy Reeve R. J. Underwood, Councillors E. Bow- man, F. Threadgold, C. Broughton, J. HE. Ormiston and Wm, Pringle. over both the previous month and' BYLAW TO CLOSE OSHAWA STREET GIVEN APPROVAL Residents Strongly Oppose Move Unless Crossing on Third Avenue Opened COUNSEL SPEAKS will Negotiate for a Cross. ing on Third Avenue Across Railway A bylaw to close Oshawa street, from First to Third avenue, and to sell this portion of the street to the W. E, Phillips Co. Ltd, was last night passed by the city council, A petition of about 40 citizens of this district, against closing the street was presented to the council and the petitioners were assured that tne counell would make every effort to have Third avenue opened across the right of way of the Oshawa Rall- way Co., to Albert street, which was being paved to this point, In J the opinion of several aldermen, the closing of the street had heen delayed long enough, as the W, E. Phillips Co. were anxious/to proceed with a program of ex- tensions that would cross Oshawa street, Attempts to secure the consent of the Oshawa Railway Co. for the crossing of their tracks at Third avenue, have been made, but last night a letter from City Solicitor Col, J. F. Grierson, X.C, was re- ceived, enclosing a lctter from H, W. Cooper, manager of the Rail- way, in which they opposei the granting of this crosslay, Col, Grierson suggested that a com- mittee he ramed to further deal with the matter. Tha eclity prop- erty committee wads, on motion, instructed to further confzr with the railway. The delegation and the peti- tioners representing ahout 40 cit- fzens, owning 61 lots on Oshawa street and Third avenue, were rep- resented by J. P. Mangan, who made it clear to the council that his clients would not oppose the closing of Oshawa street provid- ing Third avenue was opened through to Albert street, The ob- jections of these ratepayers were first, that the value of the lands represented in the petition would be depreciated 50 percent; second, that many of jthese property own- ers were preparing to build houses' on these lots this year, and that they were hesitating until assur- ed of a northern approach to the business section of the city; third that the fire hazard of the houses affected 'would be greatly in- creased, since the fire engines would have to go via Bloor St., an increased distance of 550 vards over the present route into the street by First: avenue, and that lastly it had not been satis- factorily established hat the com- pany would he seriously embar- rassed or prejudiced by a refusal to pass the hylaw. Mr. Mangan pointed out that the property owners would not ob- ject to any necessary overhead crossings of Oshawa street, nor would they object to the closing of the street if assured of th» open- ing of Third avenue. As the hy» law stood at present It would, however, seriously prejudice the property owners for years to come in their opinion. 3 Motion to Defer Bylaw Alderman Carnell opened the debate on the subject in the coun- cil by moving that the second read- ing of the bylaw be deferred pend ing the result of the application for the opening of Third avenue. Alderman Stacey said that they were hoping to obtain the consent of the company to cross their tracks at Third avenue, as he thougitt that the Oshawa Raflway would not block a reasonable re- quest of the eity. He believed that, in any ease, the crossing could be obtained by application to the Railway Board. He was doubtful if the valwe of the prop- erty would 55 lowered, however, @s an enlargéd industry would make the value of the property fin the vicinity inerease. The indus- try was a credit to the city, and the council should do fts best to take care of both the industry and the citizens. i Alderman Alloway said that both petitions. while conflicting, were reasonable. Overhead crossings over the street were at best a second choice,, however, and because of the progressive spirit the W. E. Phillips Company has shown, the council should, if possible, meet the wishes of the company, as the matter had 21- ready been delaved long eaough. At the same time the property owners should be satisfied, and application should be made at once to the Railway Board. He suggested that the Board could inspect the grounds while they are in the city on the subway ap- plication on Juir 13. Alderman Swanson pointed out that delays were dangerous fin dealing with industrial matters and expressed the opinion that the | closing of the street would mot in any way prejudice the city's case before the Railway Board, in an application to open Third Avenue. . Bylaw Passed The bylaw was then given sec- 21,000 For Local Imp Weekly Band 'Concert To Be Given Friday Two of the most popular selec- tion of standard music will be played by the Ontario Regimentai Band at their weekly concert in Alexandra Park on Friday evening of this week. These numbers will be the march "Colonel Bogey" and the "Poet and Peasant overture. Both of these are request aumbers, with which the band are always willing to favor if possible. Band- master T. Dempsey will conduct on Friday evening, The program has been prepared as follows: O Canada; march, "Col. Bogey', Alford; overture, "Enchantress", 'Dalbey; waltz, "Love Eternal", Lambert; prelude, "Rachmaninoff", Rimmer; popu- lar number, (a) "My Ohio Home"; (b) "Honolulu Mood"; selection, "Poet and Peasant", Suppe; ser- enade, "The Old Church Organ," Chambers; descriptive, "The Hunt. ing Scene," Bucalossi; hymn, "Abide With Me", Lambert; regi-/ mental march, "John Peel"; God save the King, -. APPREGIATE AID OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN REGENT BLAZE Approve of Sending $100 Cheques to Bowmanville and Whitby Brigades HAY STILL ON FIRE Council to "Allow Edward James $100 to Remove Hay Echoes of the recent $75,0u0 fire which destroyed Bradley's rink and several other buildings in the Richmond-Church street vicinity, were heard in the city council meet- ing last night, when the council ap- proved the action of the Fire Pro- tection and City Property Commit tee, in sending a cheque for $100 and a letter of appreciatign to the Whitby and Bowmanville fire bri- gades, and also adopting the re- commendation of the committee that $100 be granted to Mr, James, to assist him in removing the stack of hay in the ruins of his stable which was destroyed by the flames, According to Alderman George Morris, chairman of the Fire Pro- tection committee, there 4s still fire in this stack, and the firemen make two trips a day to the, place| in an effort to finally extinguish it, keeping one line of hose laid all the time, It is a terror to eit zens of the neighborhood, he eof tinued, and the really effective way to extinguish the fire was to move the stack entirely. 'Vu would entail a cost of about $300, Alderman Peter Macdonald thought that, by extending aid to Mr. James in clearing up dennis from the fire, the council might find itself faced with further claims in this regard. Alderman Caiuell, however, pointed out that the eity was under an obligation to extin- guish a fire, and that so far the fire department was not satisfied that the fire was really out. This was an exceptional case, and pot likely to establish a precedcws, said Alderman Alloway, agreeing that the city was under an obigas tion to assist in moving the stack of hay if necessary to extinguish the fire, and suggested that Mr. James be given 2 lump sum, ike city as well supply necessary water as the stack was moved. The sum of $100 was then agreed upon, re- moval of the hay to be made at once, The report of the Fire Protec- tion and City Property committee, as approved, also included the fin- stallation of a fire alarm system to the lake pumping. station, to moti- fy this station in.ecase of a firs alarm. The cost is $325. 1. committee recommended five street lights on Oshawa Boulevard, north of Colborne street, and two street lights on Ritson road morth, being an extension Of the p t lights. MONTREAL U. 5. CONSUL GOES TO LONDON POST Montreal, July 3--Albert Halstead American Consul-General in Mon- . Mr. Washington has been ordered to duty at State Deparment m W !| before your campaign, directly or in- - | directly, by Pavements cludes $70,000 for Water- works and Also $8,500 for Two Bridges, Besides Street Flusher -- Purchase of New Cement Mixer is Authorized Authorization to the mayor and the city treasurer to borrow $521,000 by means of temporary loans, for the payment of local improvement work authorized by the city council dur- ing the year, was given in a by-law passed last night by the council without debate. The amount named covers the expenditure for pave- ments, sewers, sidewalks and water- works authorized so far this year, under the Local Improvement plan and debentures will later be issued to cover the amount. This amount is double the work undertaken last year, stated Alderman Swanson. According to the figures of Alder- man Stacey and Swanson, quoted in debating the Board of Works report, the total pavement authorized this year will amount to $271,149; sewers $122,880, including the $70,000 outfall sewer; sidewalks $31,541; water- works about $70,000, and the balance including two bridges at $8,500, the street flusher and other items. : While the by-law: for the actual borrowing of $521,000 passed without comment, Alderman Swanson and Stacey held a prolonged debate dur- ing the discussion of the Board of Works report, mainly over the pay- ingof an account for $2,180 from the J. D. Adams Co, for the grader pur- chased recently. Alderman contend- ed that this item should be included with other items of capital expendi- ture, and debentures issued. Alder- man Stacey, on the other hand, con- tended that the city was saying the cost of the grader this year by us- ing morc modern equipment instead of the horse-drawn grader used in previoys years. The tractor, which came with the grader, would be in- cluded in the program of capital ex- penditure ; 44g by paying for the grader this year out of current ac- count, debenture interest would be saved. While admitting that the con- struction undertaken by the Board of this year is in excess of that un- dertaken by last year's council, Al- derman Stagey, chairman of the committee, contended that the city's share of the increase in taxes next year, as a result, would be only $9,- 342 as most of the work was paid for cn the frontage basis, property holder. When it was con- sidered" that the assesment is in- creasing about $2,000,000 over last year, this incréase in taxation was not serious A clause in the Board of Works report recommending the purchase of a cement mixer also receiyed a severe tossing about by Some mem- bers of the council. Alderman Swan- son moyed that the clause be struck out, until the Board of Works re- ported on the price to be paid and the method of payment. After Al- derman Stacey had explained that the sidewall construction gangs were at a standstill, as the present concrete mixer is worn out and of no further use, the clause was allowed to pass with the amendment that the cost is not to exceed $1,200, and that the Board of Works is to bring in a re- port regarding the financing of the machine at the mext council meeting. The city engineer was empowered to purchase the mixer at once. The Board of Works also recom- mended a sanitary sewer on Con- naught street, from Mary to Jarvis street, and a storm sewer on Simcoe street, from Albert to Erie street, as required by the pavement construc- tion on Simcoe street south. These were authorized by the council. SLANDER IS ALLEGED BY MAYOR OF LONDON London, Ont., July 3--Mayor G. A. Wenige, through his solicitor, Homer B. Neeley, today issued a writ against Alderman Dickson F. Glass, a g slander, and asking unstated dam- ages. The action is the result of certain questions Aeked by Ald. gpd at a meeting of t ity Council on June 4 last, which, according to the claim of the plaintiff were as follows: "Were you approached during or the officials or. their rangement y that, for their your election, you would not involve them?" and "Did you try to block an investigation, and have you acce 1 since You have oye" ; A RAILWAY BU PASSES AWAY AT VANCOUVER Vancouver, 3.--Alexander pioneer contractor, died at his home here, Saturday. With his pantner, W. H. Armstrong. built the Crowsnest Division of the Westminster, and railway bridges in the walleys by the SAGE THREE rovements Will Cost $271,149, Walks $31,541 and Sewers $122,880 Ant to ned 20 MANY MEN PLACED HERE DURING JUNE The month of June has set a ree ard for placements at the local Eme« ployment Bureau, it was annouucey by George Hamilton, superintends« ent, yesterday, Eight hundred and fifty four placements were made during the month, as compared to 603 for the same month in 1927, The total number in ex- cept from the beginning of the fiscal year, November 1 until the end of June, was 1,800 and present indications are that a record will be established for the year itself, There was no reason, stated Mx. Hamilton, why each month should not' be in excess of the correspond- ing month last year, since for ne first six months each monthly reese ord has been broken. In fact, it was said, May and '| June this year have been the heavi« est months Oshawa bas ever had in regard to the number of places ments, Mr. Hamilton has just returpmed from attending the meeting of the superintendents of the Employ. ment Bureaus of Canada, held -in Ottawa June 28 to, 80, There were 26 superintendent} present, each giving his Ympressions of the prohs lems confronting the bureaus and the ways and means of increasing efficiency, There is still a surplus of uns skilled men in the city, althuugm the demand for skilled laborers is good, The placements in Oshawa have consisted mostly of the shed men to handle any emergency which should arise in the city, Born MeLAUGHLIN--At Elmeroft Farm, Saturday, June 30, 1928, to Mr, and Mrs, R, Ray McLaughlin, a son, (2a) Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Hutton, 817 Bt, Julien St., wish to thank all friends and neighbours for kind- ness shown which was greatly ap- preciated during Mr, Hutten's sickness, also thank Dr, Miller and purses of Oshawa Hospital, also men of central enamel of G.M.C. for attention. (1562) The family of the late Hepryg James Robinson, of 243 King St, West, acknowledgég with grateful appreciatiod, the kind sympathy accorded them in their sad bers eavement of a loving hushand and father, also for beautiful floral tributes sent from neighbours and friends, King St. choir and ase sociates of mill room, General Motors, (2a) "In Memoriam 3 COCHRANE--In loving memory of William Harold Cochrane, who fell asleep in Jesus arms, July 4, 1927. Ope pear has passed since that sad ay, God called the one we loved away, Forget him, no we never will : For in our hearts he liveth still, Sadly missed by brother Milton, wife and family, / (28) TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY BUICK TOURING CAR FOR sale in good condition. Apply 99 Alma St. after 6, Phone 1762W, (2c), FOR RENT--COMPLETELY FUR- nished cottage at Lake Bernard, near Sundridge, for August. Splendid motor road. Garage. Good bathing, boating, fishing. Beauti- ful sandy beach. Screeded wer- andas. All supplies including delivered daily. 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