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Che Ontirio Reformer {Established in 187]) newspaper published every other day christ: a he as Saturday afternoons) at Osh- by e Reformer Printing and Publish ing Compa 3 C. i J, Bwart MacKay Geo. A. Martin ? WOBSORIPION 3 RATES: Pefiverdd 07 Carrier in Oshawa or by mail anywhere in C 00 United States subseription fly yA soMage. "Single oo coples bc, - ® President Treasurer Editor OSHAWA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1922 THE NEW SCHOOL "Phere will be rejoicing by taxpayers and parents generally at the fact that the Board of Education has at list awarded the 'contract for a new school to be loeated 'in the south-east ward. ' The delays on the part: of the Board of Education in getting new buildings under way to keep up with the increase in the school population have heen not only exasper- ating to parents, and detrimental to the children, but 'have imposed heavy handicaps on the teaching staff, Now that action has been taken looking to the erection of a building, there is not 'that unanimity among the members of the Board of Edueation that is to be desired. Remarks at. the special meeting on Thursday night give the impression that the build- ing, when completed, will not be oné of which the members will be proud. There already seems to be evidenee of that' very 'human 'desire' to blame the other fellow if the building is not all that it should be. The statement was made at this meeting by Trus- tee Chappell that now that the plans for the new building have been altered, it will be nothing but a brick shell with a 'wooden interior and' not fireproof. Trustee Chappell is quite right in saying that the building will not be fireproof. The Reformer gues- tions, however, whether the building as first planned was fireproof. True, the stairs weré to be of iron, and the floors were to be mastic, but these things "were not sufficient to make the building safe from fire. The Board considered the plans of three differ- ent architects, and from the eriticism now directed at the proposed school, ratepayers are justified in asking whether the members of the Board who voted to accept Hutton and Souter's drawing showed good judgment. Trustee Nott, chairman of the Property Committee, told the Board Thursday night that in- cluded in the alterations in the plans were some things that would make the school better than first planned. If these ehanges are so desirable, why was not more consideration given these points when en- gaging an architect and accepting his plans? Complaint was made at the meeting that all the members of the Board were not informed as to the changes which the Property Committee had made in the plans. The plans were not produced. and although Trustee Nott said that he eould get them in |, a few minutes, they were not demanded, with the result that members found it necessary to vote in the dark on a most important question. Now that the contract has been awarded, The Reformer believes it is voicing the view of its readers when it expresses the hope that the building will be rusited with all speed. Delays and bungling in the handtibg 'of the school accommodation problem in the past may be offset to some extent by speedy eon- struction of the south-east ward building. CANADA --ON THE WORLD'S HIGHWAY In spesking before the Oshawa Board of Trade this week, Dr. Ross, the Canadian Trade Commis- sioner to China, made a prediction that the centre of the world's activities would eventually shift from Europe, to America and Asia. The speaker did not dwell at any great length on the part Canada would play as a link' between the East and West, but to anyone who has studied the situation the future looks extremely bright. In a great' many respects, Canada occupies an unigue position, one which places her in a much more favorable light than Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina or other countries seeking to do business with both Europe and Asia. Canada is only five or six days from London and other centres in Europe as compared with South Afriea's or Australia's four or five weeks. This gives us a tremendous advantage in marketing our products, especially those of a perishable nature. In addition to the advantage of time and distance, we lave no equator to 'cross with our products, which is Ap important consideration. Further, we ane neater the Orient than Australia or South Africa and also are in the divect line of communication bettmecn the East and West. A these factors mean anything, they mean that Canada is ob the Highway of Commerce: that she isthe Bik beixeen the Orient and the Oceident, and she can mot only' take tol of the traffic which passes befwioen thie East and West but can do business with both. moder more adsautageous circumstances than 'Whee Orillia Packet points out that the horse still sel Gufs ou Mackinge Vand. at the Youd of Michigan, automobiles not being admitted. 'And it might have added the death rate is much lower than mest. places. ATi i che it do ptember, and we ave ill waiting to hear that the ten carloads of Amenican enthiacite coal 'contracted for by the Fudl Commit-| And tee through a Toronto hroker for September delivery bave arrived. | | ORY may OSHAWA;-ONTARIO; SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1922 The ano wien peightion of people tiving far 'apart.' H iv quite a' common sight to sec ears on the streets of Oshawa from California and Florida and other States far from the International Border, These visitors make for international good wilh There is something very satisfying in the dit 4 of barns full to bursting with the season's crops. Cer tainly' Canada 'i a happy land 'im which 'to' live, especially in contrast with war-torn Europe or the 'Near East, ' { Y BR SM ' ' Vv St. Thomo and Acton have decided to uke advan. 'tage of the amended municipal Act to hold their elections 'on the first Monday in December, instead of on New Year's Day. ---- i I ha BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY be GREAT THINGS :--Fear the Lord; and serve him ih trath: for consider how great things he hath done for you, =] Samuel 12: 24, wb ie tpg mi mpm meet P3708 4 FROM OUR EXCHANGES WHY WE LAVGH (Literary Digest) ' The origin of laughter is traced back by Dr. Cecil E. Reynolds, of Los Angeles, in an article con- tributed to the Southern California Practitioner of that eity, to the sounds emitted in triumph by car- nivorous animals on seizing their prey. All laughter Fp SAY agreeing in this with some of the great authorities on the subject. Apart from its physiological mechan- isms, says this writer, laughter is an expression of an emotion. To say that it expresses pleasure, he regards as obviously insufficient, sinee simple pleas- antness is not an emotion, 'A certain amount of realization must be added. Langhter he believes to be always an expression of a sense of triumph just as blushing indicates a sense of shame, THE ENGINEERING AGE (London Daily Mail) To'a great extent man has been replaced by machinery. - In place of the rhythmetie ring of picks, a few experts direct power-driven road-breakers which erush the hard eoncrete bed with irresistible steel teeth, There are no horses. straining st heavy loads. Bricks are delivered on the: job by steam trollies and transferred to the workers' hands by eranes. A machine eats away a high sandbank at the roadside, another mixes builders' materidls, an- other outs a trench or sinks a shaft. Certainly mod- ern industry requires fewer unskilled laborers, but its economies provide more and mere varied work, and its very independence on mechsnism is making us a nation of engineers. THE SPORK'S RIVAL '"Mother,"' little Archie said, "it wasn't the stork that brought baby." "Whe was it, then?" his mother asked, curious to hear what idea her small son had in his head. lute pesitiveness. "He has a sign painted right on his wagon : 'Families Supplied Daily.' *' The bills had come in for building the young eouple's home. ""George,"' said the bride of a few months, "they are twice what we expected!" "Don't worry," said the young husband. pected they would be." "But, George,"" she replied, much as that!"'-- Argonaut. "I ex- "they're twice as of mine, but do you think it's possible that there's ever such a thing as a printer's error in that cookery manual of yours ?"-- London Opinion. A kindly looking old gentleman was ope by a very littlé girl carrying a paveel. "Please, sir,"" she said politely, "is this the second turning te the left ?"'--Tit-Bils (Lindam). ; THE HARVEST MOON Moon of harvest, I do love 0'er the uplands now to rove, While thy modest ray serene Gilds the wide surrounding scene ; And to watch thee riding high In the blue vault of the sky, Where no thin vapor intercepts thy ray, But in unclouded majesty thou walkest on thy way. Storms and tempests, floods and rains, Stern despoilers of the plains, Hence, away, the season flee, Foes to light-hearted jollity! Drive the clouds along the sky, } | But may all ature smile with aspect boon, : When in the heavens thou show'st thy face, oh, harvest moon. "Keath yon lowly woof he lies, The hushandman with sleep-sealed eyes, He dreams of crowded barns and round The yard he hears the flail resound. urricane 'destroy wiews of joy! ds! oh, hear lis husibile prayer, while the moon of harvest shines, thy hlustering whirlwind spave. His vi God of the has its source of triumph, Dr, 'Reynolds thinks, dis-' "It was the milkman," Archie replied with abso- | J Hubby --*Of course, dear, it's only a rough idea (Maple. White Ash, Black Walnut afien, am-------- _ ----- IDENTS ON BASE LINE E. TO BE GIVEN WATER CONNECTION Main Will Not | Ren Beyond Ritson Road--Cost $3 Foot EIR 7 AE SOME WELLS ARE DRY art 8 LB Discuss' Advisability of Pur- chasing Booster Pump or Raising Tank At the monthy meeting of the Wate, Commission yesterday after nooh the commission decided that residents. of the Base Line East dis trict were entitled to an adequate water supply and consequently from 800 to. 1,000 feet of water mains will be laid. |. These malns will connect with the temporary extension and will extend to such 8 point east as the Town En- gineer, N. C. Smith, sees fit. The decision as to the size of the main to be laid also will be in Mr. Smith's hands. He was instructed to make a survey of the district and decide on either 6 or 8 inch mains. The main will not extend any farther than Ritson Road. This action of the commission fol lowed the reading of a letter from Fred Lish, 202 Drew Street. For some time complaints had come from this district hecause of the fact that a trench had been dug which had beep responsible for many wells dry- ing up. Mr. Smith stated that the job would be completed in two or three days and that in about three weeks' time the wells should be all right. Mr. G. D. Conant, chairman of the commission, thought that no respon- sibility could be attached to the commission, pointing out that it was up to the Town Council. Will Derive Revenue Mayor John Stacey pointed out were already built on the street. this district were making capital out of the faet that the trench had been dug. Many of the wells which were operations had never been any good. laid that it might not be a solution sue the town for the wells. Mayor Stacey offered the ance, however, that the the district would have no such in- assur- that a revenue would accrue from the laying of the mains because houses Mr. Smith stated that the people of supposed to have been spoiled by the The chairman here interjected the remark that even if the main were to the problem. The resideuts might loss of their people of 1ention pus would be glad to pay the |be a six inch one. ---- Cost 83 a F would be required, The cost per faot would be approximately $3, or the bec Street remidauts: tar 3 140 toot of od on avery and the ° Town Coun- In reply to a question Mr, .Smith|four inch water main on Quebec |cil recommended to take action was stated that from 800 to 1,000 feat|Street Hast from Burk, A motion that the request he look- carried. The financial statement (Cantinued on page 3) total cost of the project about $3,000. "If you can get a by-law approved by the Railway Board you could pay tor the work by debentures," F, BE, Hare sald, To residents on the south side of the street it is probable that water will be sold to them at double the rate. A communication wis then read from the eouncil, complaining at the lack of water pressure in the north- ern part of the town, Mr. Smtih explained 'this by the fact that the town water ta was old and had entirely outlived its use- fulness. The question of a hooster pump versus a tank arose, Mr. imith contended 'that the pressure should he increased by the erection of a larger reservoir, A tank of ap- nroximately 250,000 gallon capacity was suggested, It would cost in the neighborhood of $20,000, He also wdvocated that the water tank be raised to obtain a pressure of 35 to 10 pounds, He said this arrange- ment would he more satisfactory than a hooster pump. The engineer was instructed to bring in a report | at the next meeting on the relative nerits of a booster pump as com- pared to the tank when raised, Mr. Smith also condemned the oractice of increasing the pressure in :ases of fire. He pointed out that if a large fire occurred and a main burst from the extra pressure the consequences would be serious. He sald a booster pump would be the | solution of the problem but should be one that is on wheels and sta- | tioned right in the Mire Hull. Ne also argued that the surcharge on in- surance would be reduced. Salary Rajsed Ollie Miller, a valued and taithtul | employee who bas acted as assistant to Mr. Hare, will be transferred from the Town Clerk's office to the Town Engineer's office. He will aet as chief clerk. The commission grant-| ed bim a bonus of $300 per year. Other Business A letter Phillips, Park Road North, asking to be permitted to install his own water connections which cost in the neigh- borhood of $1,500. The connection would be made at the junc tion of Park Road and the Kingston Road. He offered to lay a two inch main. In return he asked permis- sion to make arrangements with apy other residents who desired water | to make connection with his main. | Mr. Phillips was granted the permis- sion. A counter offer was made by the commission, however. It will agree to lay a four inch main, which tion, cost of the undertaking. A hydrant also would be supplied. An application was received from | residents of Caradoc Street for 300] feet of water main to be laid north] from Alice Street. The main would request rom Que- if he would defray half the of a similar nature came on Questions and Answers Forestry. * MEMORIAL BOADWAYS. Q We are considering the planting of some hundreds of mem- orial trees along ome of our local highways. What trees are recom- mended for this purpose? A. As you are residing in On- tario, we may pass on the advice of Mr. H. J. Moore, the Forester of the Ontario Department of Public High- ways, who urges that trees for mem- orial avenues should be selected a- bove all for permanency. Long-liv- ed subjects alone are worthy of such use. White Elm. Red Oak. Hard and Native planes are splendid na- tive trees. There should be no mix- ture of trees in the avenue. It should be an Elm avenue or an Oak avenue. Soft or Silver Maple should not be too extensively used. They are subject to injury by both wind and sleet storms. The Manitoba or Ash leaved maple should be avoided. There is nothing permanent about it. Jt is also advisable to leave Pop- lars. and Horse Chestnuts alone as # general rule. As to the proper method of planting, write the Cana- dian Forestry Association, Ottawa, for full details. Wood to Coal. Q. Is it mot possible to develop in Canada the use of hardweod fuel as a substitute for i coal? A. as simple as may appear. C The answer to this is not | ana marketing of hardwood fuel has seldom been a satisfactory or pro- fitable business except for the farm- er owning a woodlot near his mark- et. As long as anthracite coal can be secured it seems improbable that our hardwood areas will be largely utilized for fuel purposes. A cord of our finest hardweods, beech, birch and maple, is barely egual in heating power to a ton of the best anthracite. Q. I have read somewhere that the Canadian people own by far the greater part of their timber resourc- es and that this is in direct contrast to the situation in the United States. What about it? A. It is quite trme that the Governments of Oatario, Quebec. New Bramswick aad British Colum- bia own all but about 15 per cemt., of the forest lands, although a con- siderable quamtity of the timber growing th is lease to the wood-using industries. Canadians, it is to be feared. often forget the enormeus advantage they possess over the people of the Unit- od States whe have wholly alienated both land and timber ower nearly 75 per cemt of the Republic. The particular advantage in Canada's position is that the State, which in all has 4 Suporabundance of hardwoods --Menry Kirke White. of the public demand. The citizens of the United States recently aroused te the need of forest conservation, ind themselves without that public power ower the timber areas which : Sntly Rory. metpined. for. the was received from Mr. |p would give Mr. Phillips fire protec-|* Your o AN DALE DRANCH, BROOKLIN BRANCH, --- Sale Notes 4) you want your sale notes discounted or placed in safe keeping, bring them to our nearest branch. It is part of our complete banking service to farmers to dis- count farmers' sale notes, or to provide a safe depository for them and make collec- tions when due. DOMINION BANK .. ENRY, Manager. WH SHEPPARD, Manager. E. C. CROSS, Manager. \ Fairy Godiotlers aved to bestow Health. Wealth and fo on those they loved. with a wave of t wand. 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