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CIRCULATION GUARANTEED 70 EXCBED py 2800 The Ontario Reformer All the News While It Is News Bama oon VOLUME 60 --No, 130 Published at Oshawa, Ont, Connda Puesday, Thursday and Saturday OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1922 a ASA on £3.00 Cents Vlinnie Copter EIGHT PAGES MAJORITY RADIAL REPORT CHALLENGED "BYSIR ADAM BECK FAITH AS STRONG AS EVER Dominion Gov't Had Intended to Complete Toronto and . Eastern In a voluminous statement" issued sdhursday Sir Adam Beck replies in detail to the findings of the Sutherland Commission on Hydro-radials, and shows the fallacy of many of the conclusions set forth in the famous majority repert. Sir, Adam's statement is almost judicial in its method of dealing with the mass of evidence adduced at the long-drawn-out inquiry, and al | though the "Hydro Knight" has a good deal of criticism to pass upon the Sutherland Commission, it is Commission Will Ask Council For Half Mill . To Improve The Parks Re ia q -- Succeed Estimate This at $3,300-- May Issue Debentures For Installation of Sanitary Conveniences at Alex- andra Park -- Provide Water at Lakeview Park SHELVE DRIVE- WAY SCHEME Commission Cannot Accept Offer of Mr, G. D. Conant at Present Time But Pro- mises Future Co-opera- tion--Dr. Henry Is Re- elected Chairman 8 Perley The Board of Park Commissioner: couched in extremely fair and rea- | sonable language, and no word of} bitterness can be detected through- | out. | In spite of the adverse rdport Sir Adam clearly shows that his faith in the possibility of the suc- cessful working of the Hydro radial scheme is as Strong as ever, and he leaves it to the people of | thy province to decide "whether they will be guided: by 4he con-| will ask the Town Conntil to levy cae half mill on the total assessment, : which will bring a revenue vf about P. C. Larkin, of Toronto, head of the | pit SF park Jurposes his peat 2 », " ms - = 2 5 Bada Jeu Co.. has heen appointed ithe Act. The appropriation asked " the King Government as Cana- [for last year was $1,500 for the main dian High Commissioner in Lon- Bi Ace of Lakeview and Alexandra don, England. g I parks Last night the Board held its in augural meeting for 1922, when in (addition to striking the year's esti mates it was decided we provide a» MANY PURCHASED TOWN DEBENTURES BRING 103.320-A VERY HIGH FIGURE Sale Made to Toronto Firms Will Net Town $127,234.32 13 BROKERS TENDERED Price Away Above Par, Reflects Oshawa's Good Financial Standing At the wery favorable price of $103.329, Town of Oshawa debentures which will net $127,234.32, were last evening sold by the Finance Commit- tee of the Council to the Municipal 'Bund and Edward Cronyn & Co. jointly, both of the city of Toronto. The debentures were a thirty year issue for sewers, and a twenty year issue of $36,448.24 for sidewalks and water mains. Not for many years has such a high figure been obtained for debentures bearing six per cent. interest, a fact reflecting the town's excellent financial standing The purchasers are new firms who have not heretofore purchased local de- bentures There were thirteen tenders re- ceived. but the unlucky number did | not, as is note by the price obtained, bring bad luek to the twwn trea- surer. The lowest hid received was 199, while in the second highest bid there was only a difference of $300. {All the prominent brokers in Toronto and some elsewhere put ih tenders, {and the bids offered on the whole Oshawa's | Centre B | ol Reformer is able to reproduce the company's bulletin. Accompanying t oil plants and a number of perennia a picture which does justice to thed by Shedman P. Martin, "Oshawa is Shore Line of the Canadian Pacific census, is 11.552. The. Bulletin states further th Pacific Ry. to establish permanent every assistance, through the direc GWV AANA Fame oh Horticulturist - Oshawa is receiving some very favorable advertising through the medium of the Canadian Pacific Bulletin, of February 1, 1622, which is sent to officials of the company in all parts of the world. refers to the splendid flower beds at the C.P.R. station in Oshawa last year. Through the courtesy of Mr. 0. R. Burns, local C.P.R. agent, The "Last summer this garden contained geraniums, asters, foliage, castor in important manufacturing town on the Lake Ontario in carrying on the work of beautifying the station surroundings, so that every Yeap sees an increased number af permanent gardens laid out." STIR EINES GREATER SYMPATHY BETWEEN FATHERS AND SONS NEEDED Such is the Keynote at Fathers' and Sons' Banquet at Pres. byterian Church DADS OFT NEGLECT BOYS Roy Bennett Delivers Inspiring Address and Gives Good Advice With the object of bringing about a closer relatioinship between father and son, and to enable fathers to get 8 glimpse of what is being done In the Sunday Schools for their sors. a banquet was held in the Presbrte- rian Church Thursday night, when over one hundred fathers and sons sat down to well Jaden tabless" The gathering, unique in fits character, ng Widely Advertised \ This advertising picture of the beds, as shown in the he cut in the bulletin is the following: Is--unfortunately it is difficult to get isplay made by it. It is looked after M. Gilchrist, supe the Sunday School, that at "it is the policy of the Canadian [80d son movement, which had its gardens and the Management gives |birth in the United States some years t supervision of a Floral Committee, |280, Was spreading over Canad: cther countries. Its object was bring about a closer and lationship between the Ry. Population, according to 1921 CONCERT WAS OF TO-AGOOD START ore considered very favorable 'nater s 1] wie Ay mw 2 i inater supply a Lakeview Park by | ' | clusions of the majority report of, the Sutherland Commission or by 'the representationty wade by Hydro-eledttic wer Confmis- sion, based, as are. upon the extensive and detailed researeh of experts im whose judsment the Commission has full confidence, in fact, which has been imcreased rath- or than diminished by the criticisms which have been directed against them." The recommendations Hydro-electric Commission. of he the in- sists, have mot boon discounted BF {og 0 he fact that last year ap- lined by Mr. G. D. Conant the findings of the Sutherland Com mission. Inability to Weigh Data He points out that the radial com- missioners were apparently unable rightly to weigh the great assem- blage of material which they brought condapether, or rightly to interpret ils import. Misinterpretation of evi- dence and omission of essential data, he says. anlify, to a large exteat, | the asefulaess of the Satheviaand res 1 only dovs the workincman have the | and as | port as a iadicial decamont, a criterion by which to approve or cvondema the Hydro radial prejoot He shows that wany of the ports mpom whose testimony the signatories of the majority nopent apparently hased their findings had ae practical kanewledze of electric inter-urhan electric railway opora- tion, as distinot from steam rail- | wars, and consequently their opia- joms were aot of wach value as compared with these of mon whe had intimate knowledge of this par- ticular class of operation. As to Duplicated Service construction of the proposed elec- |) b ne tric railways. pavalleling and ocom- [10ad in building ten, poting as they wonld with the Can- Jit. hans are pen adian National Railway System, would be mnwise and couvnewmically unsound, and would strike a seni- ons blew at the swovess of Govern- ment ownership." Sir Adam pointed | out that railway lines max be close | to one another without duplication. | "The Toronto Street Railway may | oan parallel to the Canadian Na- tional Railway and to the HMxdve- | radials, hat ne one would contend that the street railway line was a duplication of cithor the steam or radial fines" he says. "The chavac- tor of business undertaken dy eloc- tric oadials is essentially diftevent fom that chiefly handled hy steam railwars. "Consider. for example. the Nia- Zara Centeal and the Toronto Sub- wohan lines. These ave owned by the Canadian National Raibways--- with which it is changed the Hydro- | i the | i | would anfavorahly compete. The, Dominion Government not only ex- | pressed its willingness 0 be velieved of these lines. hat eftered to twin [R. W. Philp. Altetnates. traffic with the Hydeo-radial System. | inst as in the case of other railwaxs.™ | Would Omt Down Bistances : "With vespect ip the Mamilton- | familiar with the Galt-Guelph-Kitch- | ener Aistrict. embracing a popuia- | tion of A000 people. knows that | when the people of that district de- te Arade or communicate hr | way with the 150.000 or move | pogple in the Hamilton district. a istance of 30 or 35 miles, via Havvis- | buzz or Guelph Junction. mast be | traversed. The Hydro-eleciric Pow- | er Commission plans to give a divect | This suvely is a desicable andeortak- | ing in which ae duplication would de involved. | "With regavd to the Toronto-St. | Catharines Division. it may be point- | od out that. although the territory | in question is of the mest popR- "Conmtin on page 3) the | HOMES LAST YEAR | Increasing Demand for Houses During Last Week, Agents Report The statement of times made tha Oshawa is a place where working- men ona their homes, and that. hows. landlords ave fewer here tham {many places wnch larger, is hoarae | i | proximately 243 povple purchased homes in Oshawa Figures obtain {od from the assessment roll for 1921 {show the number of houses bhowgh' {in each ward as follows: Ward 1 . {Ward 2 | Ward Wand Total LE » RPE + PE 1 © Af - [should be taken care of fimancially {the construction of a two and one | half inch main, at a cost of $820, and to secure forthwith estimates on the cost of providing the much talked of | jand urgently needed sanitary ovoa- | . ; venienoes in Alexandra Park. Some! Ontario County Regiment last {more park furniture will he pur inight during the npregular woekly {chased. while the installation of some {parade held the first march out of playground equipment in the mew the season, and 10 the. citizens who Sunnyside park was also mentioned watched the wen parade down Sim- The uywestion of erecting a pavilion | coe Street, headed br the regimental at Lakeview was left over for an- band. they proseated a very fine ap- other year. while action was deferped | pearanoe Col. Cameron was down for the prosout on the driveway {Tor the parade, and expressed him- for Lakeview Park as ont | self as very wawch pleased with the LOCAL REGIMENT HOLD MARCH OUT i scheme 4 (companies of the regiment. There | were 12% 0 cers and men on parade ASS ws present wore R. 5. Mec-| After parade a meeting of the o vers og ars Stalter, Chas. Robson, § a8 held, presided over by (Col. {Mayor Stacey. and Fred Ellis. | Cameron, at which a number of im- A ' . a ifontant matters with regard to the Discussing the year's financial bad-1 em ment were discussed. get. Chairman Heury thought that | any extensive and permanent Aw- | provements to the parks manciats | | L. Heury was again elect © of the Board, and Com { progress being made by the Oshawa | wrdinary desire to purchase his home and eliminate the payment of rout, br the issue of debentarps, the rate that aot passers being asked to dpprove thes isswe. The revenne from concessions Lakeview Park anunally, be The figures show also {at thought, would dake care of the de- | | | ! { | | RADIALS AND HYDRO | - | Re-organized Veterans' Body Gets Many New Members-- Plans to Raise Mcney : | At a well attended mevting of the {G.W.N.A on Thursday evening, 2 {report was received from Presidemt | Fraser stating that with one or two | exception: the accounts against the Association, which were discussed at | the last mecting, had boen taken over { by Comrade Durien, the former presi | dont The VYeterans are eatening upon this year's work with a good jdoal of enthusiasm and already a {umber of things have heen planned. | which it is thought will help to { liquidate their debts in Oshawa, Next Wednesday evening a social evening will he held, every member being Lnyited to bring a friend. At the | meeting Thursday night a number of | new members w received, showing that imtevest i= being revived in the arganization and the number of members will no doubt be greatly in creased during the membership cam- {hut that there is a demand for wore {houses, as was stated Sacretary (Gliddon of the Housing Commission {to the Conncil Monday might. At will he noted that the largest paamber ot houses wore purchased an the south br Lentares The chairman was of the opinion that dM the Commission con templated making any permanent Amprovements, such as the erection of a pavilion at Lakeview, and the construction of sanitary conveniences Avowed Policy of the Drury Government east wand. Thoth Ao rent and sell than ther [boon for seme time, indicating that « od With regard to the 'finding of vestendar that guile the Sutherland Commission "that the (new houses will be built this year GQ | Assistant Secretary. | Grone: | Cant wright--Richard WLW viootric Powor Commission's radials | Cadmus: at Alexandra Park. the present was as favorable a time as any to oom- sider them. All hoped te see the wwn zZrol oe a population of 20.000, and if the penmanont improvements were to: be made the Board might as well discuss them now Principal among the improvements peguived Loool peal estate agemis thas week popant mane inquiries for honse haa with the improvement an industria conditions of recent weeks confidence in the town's growth has heen remew- A prominent oontvactor said 2" maser al {supply at Lakeview Park, wheve last {Pear two pumps in use went dry With ne proper water supply the Board always faced the danger of an lopidomic. With regard to the oloc- [tion of a pavilion. probably at a cost of 10.000, the chairman thought that {the Board could derive annually a {considerable sam in revenue from concession: The pavilion would pro vide 2a shelter from the ram and would be a great asset to the park Commissioner Stalter was not a favour of ovecting a pavilion this The HMonsing Commission takes the while one peor add sued this hoon WEST DURHAM GRITS rT ~ gaan » ELECT NEW OFFICERS A faiviy well attended annual! meoting of West Durham Reform As-| sociation was held in Bowmanville | ¥oar. Me thought that the Board Town Mall Wednesday afternoon. (Should hroceed with the After routine business, spoeches |Convonionces at Alexandra Park and wove made hr W. 4. Brags. MPP, 10! the buildings do for another pear and doh WW. MoLanghlin, The eloc-{ Sholve Biveway Sohene tion of officers resulted as follows: | The Board decided that for the Poesidont.~dohn A. Holzate. Bow- present it was not prepaved te onn- manville: VYice-Presidont. Mrs. 8 igsider the question of a drivewax Chant, Hamplon: Seoretany- |schem for Lakeview Park, as sag Treeasuver. WW. R. Allan, Hampton, (gested hr Mr. Conant. The Secretary Mrs. R. J. Mo was asked to waite Mr. Conant to tha Kessock, Solina. Vice Presidents of effort. and 10 intimate that the Municipalities: Darlington--A. L. Board will he pleased te co-operate Pascoe. Sclina: dames Moovey. En- { with him when the time comes. niskillon: OClarke--0. A. Gamshy. | A otter was read foam Mr. Conan'. Mrs. Robhont Conpor. Goone. |taton danuary Sth, asking the Boacd Philp. (to come to an early decision vegard- Mrs. EK Montgomery, {Ine the acogptance of his plans and Blackstock: Bowmanville. das. Me- | proposals vegavding the drivewax Donzal and Mrs. ES. Semkier: | scheme Newcastle. Frank Rickard and Mrs.!| Theve was dittle disomssion of the 4. RB. Fisher. Delegates 20 Pro- iatier, the zontal opinion of the vincial convention. Thomas Baker, | Commissioners being that the scheme. A. Holgate, dames D. Magwive. ovuld not be considered at the poe W. JF. sont time. Burk, Miis.! Chaioman Meary said that the Dickson. | whole Board wenld agvee with him A resolntion of fidence in Mac- [that ther shonid have placed 1 ongie Kinz. Promior. and W. J them a complete plan of the Bragg. West Pmrham's ropresonta- proposed driveway system. tive. were passed. and a vesolution! «© iss Rob did ant of condolence with the Beith family think that the Commission conld ont sn the recent death of Senator a road theoush the centre of the obort Beith. park unless ther weve prepared 12 a m-------------- | pave it, iio Si oe AR CXPORSIve DME REASON WHN | propesition. 9 Lf omt, would Mose-- Watcha iiiiingaes »o now fee to remain fora nme of years cow. Rastns. yy . Rastus--Aint »o" heard Absel, callin' her "Nited States? Mose--No. Whatcha »o'il callin' Rickavd. Mes. Hl. W, S. G. Ohant. Mrs. James before hole n hink that anr deiveway {should be mndertaken hy the Beard at the present time, por was he faver- able tp cutting a veadwar throngh {the centre of the pack. | The decision of the Commission. 1 may be noted, means that Mr. Conant. will proceed with his own driveway scheme. «of the Packs --Dopics Of The Day™ Films. "See here. Daniel. you'll have 10 think ap some belier excuse that for staying ont at might?" -- Wayside Tales. International differences call for |opnoessions, composition rather than rhetoric | through Norfolk Virginian lot. | {this year was the provision of a water | sanitary | Commissioner Molanghlin did not' Determined in thew opposition Ww la division between Hydvo power and | Hydro-nadials, representatives of 15 | {muni ipalitic® met at the Toronto City Hall Friday aftermoon and placed themselves on vecedd as Jro- | testing against the avowed intention | of the Dury Government Delegates weve t oom mwni- | cipalities stretching all the way from | Windsor to Kingston, and made the | { meting one of the most momentous | sessions of the Hydro municipalities {hold in rocont Nears { It veaftinmed the Dbeliof of the | municipalities in the Hydoe onter-| prises and exprossed renewed confi- dence in the work of Sir Adam Beck, | while changes were made that the Dominion Power and Transmission Oo. of Hamilton was trying to sopar- {ate the power and radial schemes to {hing about the collapse of public {ownership in Mayor Mis Ont | When a vesclution propaved bx the | Bavowtive Committee of the associa- tion, ceciting the stages thooush {which HMydoo-vadial legislation had {passed. and setting forth that theve had boon ne vequest on the part of the manicipalitios te vary the pria- ciple of the legislation affecting radials, was snbmitted, Mayor Copp ler of Hamilton ohjooted. Before ihoing called upon 10 vole on a resu- Aution of some length he thought the delegates should be given suflisiont time Av consider it, § calling another y hence. Une or we other delegates vontured the opinion that power and AGontinned sn page 3) » i 1 i | i | { ' { { Although » nnmber of Tin- ancial statements of cxpenses inowrred hy Paciip- ment candidales in the recent olection have been filed and published in several papers in the province. Returning Oficor Gionson. fer Senth Omtacie. oid The Reformer yesterday over the teiephone that se far he had ived ne fvom L. ©. Clifford. MP, M. Chapman or Hon. Smith. The Relucning Uficer inti- mated that he was going to . » § r. Wm. | merchant. paign which is going on at the pre- | sent time. The Ladies' Auxiliary are holding a ten cent box social on Pebrwary | 22nd, the Ww £0 to the GWYA A draw is to be waken wa March Sth for a #45 suit of clothes, which will be supplied by an Oshawa Any member may pur chase a number of tickets, which will | be sold two for twenty-five oeatls Several plans have been completed whereby the Veterans intend to raiss funds, and ther have hopes of lower ing their debt consideraby before another year. FARMERS WELCOME PLAN OF COUNCIL Coun. QO. R. Hall, chairman of the Market Committee, was on hand at this morning's market to explain 10 farmers the plan adopted by Council last monday for fitting up the second floor of the market building as a pest room, and the plan was ery warmly received. The main idea, it was explained. was te provide 2 place where fanmeors and their women folks coming in te trade in Oshawa could pest or leave their pavcels while shopping Work on the improve- ments will commence next week. Conn. Hall told The Reformer this morning that he has ander consider- ation an aggressive plan to improve the attendance at the mavket. This momming there was a lange sapply of eggs. and these suid at the one price of 50c. a dosen. A chicken or two hronght 35¢. a pond, and butter 45c. Bools and carvots hroash: 20c. and 5c. a peck, a fow baskets of apples Hoc. cack. white beans Dic. a The attendance was small bat an im- provement on last week. C. A.C. F. BUCHRE PARTY mary 42. K.P. Hall at he RESERVE Cantata the | peck, and cabbages Sc, 0c. and 15°. 23rd FOR THE Christian Chavoh. Fail announcement next week. CY BOX SOCIAL AND DANCE AT THE RARE EXCELLENGE Trio of Eminent Musicians Pro- de a High Cl C Thursday Night | Seldow have music lovers of Osh- | awa been given the opportunity of | hearing such a fine musical enter tainment as that presented in Sim- Bennett, were very much altke, coe Street Methodist Church on {the trouble was that fathers Thursday evening by three of Am- Were prone to forget that erica's most famous artists. To the | were boys. Something was neces. members of the Local Coumcil of sary to be done to overcome the exer Women is due much credit for the widening gap becoming interest they have shown and their | pavemr im enterprising spirit in arranging a i program of this nature for a local gathering. While the audience was not lange, it was an appreciative one and to say that all present each and every number would hardi: *0 justice to the hearty applanee which greeted the efforts of Miss Jo- sephine Marinto. Miss Florence Jane Stage and Mr. Armando Leuci. Miss t the Italian soprano antracted attention from most musier] figures of New 4 from no less ar pOrSOnARe | "han the late Emrico Caruso. Miss Martino's voice is cae of intriasic sweetness and beauty, having a re- warkable range and power. She has wonderful ability and sings at all times with ease and confidence. Miss 200 much Martino sings in several languages social affairs. | Mer numbers at the ooncert om | Thursday were numepous snd she t WOA0 A DONEPOUS PESHONSe 10 Tepedt- od encores. While she was render- ing each number the audience was ampletely captivated, so gveat was the impression created. The assisting anists were mausi- cians of almost equal ability. Mr. | Armando Leuci is said to be one of she best trained violinists of todar He is a voung Italian, having studied under the most famous and skilled teachers. He too, responded to numerons encores and his numbers provided a real treat Miss piano soloist, has attracted splendid com- ITH Hi! { : Martino di : -- 7; soloast s ] » 4 5 ¥ i ¥ 4 5 I 1144 : : i ! H § 3 4 $ 3 : £ : i 2 i Bget 43 if £1 i ied > ® FH 1 he ly 1 i: Bi £ 4 | 1 i i ] ; f ; | i L d 1h hi 4 i ¥ i il i ¥ | i | Fat : £ 2 accompanists. Her work was of a high order. She has an atistic uwn- derstanding of music, which, com- bined with a lightness of touch and excellent phrasing. charmed her andience. it is to He regretted that a lager ¥ i 5 i ii | | | ¢ | : ! : H 8 ; i i i i | £2, i i : Sir E Eh i i ] : i | g L 7 i ¢ 1] I ty , i ¢ : | it i 2 I I y I ih | hil ¥ 4.1 i ] » i | i i i f : {uh J Gn wflcient i i | | iH i i bi in i sihil