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Ph : aT 4 PAGE TWO The Outario Reformer 4 { 1{®stablished in 1871) A . An independent newspaper published every other day (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons) at Osh. Canada, by The Reformer Printing and Publish ited. J.C. Ross. - - = = -President and Editor, L 8. " J. Ewart MacKay Vice- President and Treasurer. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by Carrier in Oshhwa or by mail anywhere fn Canada $3.00 a year. United States subscription $1.60 extra to cover postage, Single copies bc. (Member Audit Bureau of Circulations) ---- OSHAWA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1922 aa iS i THE VALUE OF AN EDUCATION Recently the Wisconsin Educational Association made publie some interesting statistics in regard to . the value of educatioh. The following is a brief sum- mary of what they found: 'With no schooling the child has only one chance $m 150,000 of rendering distinguished service. ,, With elementary schooling the child has four times the chance of the one without it. * = With High School education he has 87 times the chance, \ With College education he has 700 times the ¢hance. It was also shown that less than 1% of Ameri gans are College graduates, yet this 1% has fur- pished : 55% of tha Presidents of the United States, 54% of the Vice-Presidents, 47% of the Speakers of the House, 36% of Members of Congress, 61% of the Becretaries of State, 67% of the Attorney Gen- erals and 69% of the Judges of the Supreme Court, To a very large entent these figures speak for themselves, and convey' their own lesson. No person would say we have not a great many. "self-made men', individuals who have achieved great things in spite of a lack of education, but most of these men would be the first to admit that they could have done greater and better things had they had ' "@ better education. If the boys and girls and young men and young women, would only realize the value of an education there would be less time given to frivolous amusements, and more time to the serious business of preparing themselves to make a living, and what is perhaps greater than that, of making a life, 1 PROTECT THE BIRDS Away back in 1885 the State of Pennsylvania pass ed a law paying bounties of 50 cents each for the sealps of Hawks and Owls. In two years the State had paid out $90,000 for 180,000 scalps, but at the end of that time the fields were so overrun with rats, mice and other vermin that a universal demand went out for a repeal of the law. Conservative estimates placed the loss to the State in those two years at $2,000,000. The greatest friends of mankind are the birds, 1 it were not for the birds we would soon be overmmn with insects, with the result that our fields and for- ests would be stripped of vegetation, and starvation would face humanity. Too much attention cannot be paid to the preservation of our bird life. In this respeet teachers and others, coming in contact with the young, can do much to point out the economic value of birds. In passing it might be pointed out that the chief insect killers among birds are the Swallows, Swifts, Warblers, Orioles and Woodpeckers. As destroyers of rafs and mice, Hawks and Owls take first place. Protect the birds beeause they are man's best friends. This is the 2nd of December. There are only eighteen shopping days before Christmas. Do your shopping early. : One of the reasons why Radials do not pay is found in the faet that in the United States there are more than 600 Motor Express lines covering distances up to 150 miles. The good roads move- ment and the automobile are killing radials. Merchants who advertise deserve the support of their fellow citizens, as they ard endeavoring to build up the town. Further than that, it is only natural that people should shop where they are invited to shop. . . How would it be if the boys and girls in Oshawa sent Christmas presents to the boys and girls in New Ontario, who were burned out of \"house and home"# Christmas without a toy is not a real day - to a child. There is to be a further appeal for help for the fire suffers of Northern Ontario. These innocent 'settlers 'are our own people, neighbors and friends, Yio wag Korth 10. hew ou boise oon She ui broken forest. Let us give as generously «5 possible 8s 8 oold northern winter faces these homeless The people of Oshawa and distriet will take pride in the enmouncement that the General Motors made © new high record in dhe month of November, turn- ing out 3,900 cars in month. The further faet that the December jon is expected to exceed November by seversl hundred shows something of the way in which the General Motors' Management are "stepping on the ges." is mow the greatest grain shipping port continent. The figures for 1921 show that C Metropolis led fith 138,000,000 bus- hels as against 94,000,000 for Galveston and 84, 000,000 for New York, the two next highest on the list. Canada also came second this year among the mations of the world as a wheat producing country. We ave growing up! : TN ® to dause trouble. A good house cleaning in the Balkans and Near East is badly needed. Northern Ontario requires a million dollars to re-" establish and take care of the thousands of citizens who were' rendered homeless by the fire, We must do dr bit. : ; The Mennonites who left' Canada for Mexico a year ago because our laws were too strict are now asking to be 'allowed to return, Mexican bandits robbed them of all they grew and convinced. the Mennonites that there are worse places in the world than this Canada of ours. a The Chicago Negroes are building a combined theatre and hotel at a cost of $750,000, -They re- cently opened a bank which is entirely run by col- ored men, During recent years the Negroes have invaded Chicago by the thousands, causing serious racial problems, SALARY DOWN, SERVICE UP (Collier's Weekly) . John Stephen Worley was a consulting engineer, a good one, and honored in his profession. In his prime, at forty-six, he has given up his regular work and a $25,000 income in order to teach engin- cering in the University of Michigan, where his salary will he less than $5,000. Asked why, he said reluctantly --not heing the kind. to do a shining deed with a brass band--that he felt that in training young men he eould-be of greater service, Those who measure people with a golden yard stick may think Mr. Worley a foll. Their mistake! Our hat is off to Mr. Worley, as it alwgys is to men and women who put services above material gain. (Young People's Weekly) Johns Hopkins, whose fortune ereated the Balti- more University which 'bears his name, ome refused loans to men who could offer excellent secur- ity and loaned money to others who had no financial standing. Yet in spite of this seemingly eccentric course, his loans were always paid, indicating that his eourse was not in reality capricious, but was due to an intuitive knowledge of men. A cousin of Mr. Hopkins at one time asked him how it happened that he 80 seldom was mistaken, and in a recent issue of Collier's he tells the great financier's reply : 'I never pay much attention to a man's assets,' said Mr. Hopkins. *'I always try to know what a | man is worth, but that does not determine my judg- ment, I must know about the man. If I'find out that a man does not live cleanly I will not lend him money. If I find ont that hie has ever lied I will not Jend to him, If he has a reputation for sharp prac tice, in the belief that business is business, I will not lend to him. If I find out, however, that he leads a good. life, is truthful and fair in in his deal- ings, then I will usually lend, regardless of assets, and I scarcely ever have a note unpaid. It will be paid with interest' in the end. The important asset is character, for that grows in strength, which capi. tal is sometimes lost."' That judgment of a suecessful man is worth the consideration of all young people. The important asset is character, Some young men are embittered by the realization that they eannot start life with the advantages of an inherited capital, that they must begin at 'the bottom of the ladder. But the money which is inherited is a poor thing compared with the character which is achieved. Before pro- fligaey and folly, many a fortune melts away like snowflakes in the sun. Character is an important asset, not only in business but in all the relations of life. The young man with a clean record, with a reputation for truth and uprightness to back up his ability, has no need to envy anyone. A LITTLE NONSENSE GOOD NIGHT! A little tulle, a yard of silk, A little skin as white as milk. A little strap. Ilow dare she breathe? A little cough--*'Good evening, Eve." --Pythian Review. A missionary was sent South to a very godless region of chicken thieves and boozers, and finding that there was no church, he got permission to use an old henhouse. Z He said to an old colored man who was always loafing around the hotel. "" Washington, you go down bright and early to- morrow morning and clean out that henhouse back of Sianickson's barn." The old man frowned. z "But sho'ly, pawson, sho'ly,"' he said, "yo' don' clean out a henhouse in de daytime!"' HERE, ON THE DOWNS. (Alfred Noyes) Here, on the downs, as a tale re-told The sprays of the gorse are a-blaze with gold, As of old, on the sea-washed hills of my boyhood, Beaphity, bright, as my heart remembers - LJ] Under. a ragged golden spray The' great sea sparkles far away, Breathing the same sweet scent as of old, Masiy a dazzle of waves in May. "A OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, DEC - Cedar Dale Continued from page 1) talk, that Mr, Powers' cause had been considerably damaged by his in- judicious remarks. Opposition Falls Flat Sensing that he had lost many of his followers Mr, Powers tried to ex- plain that he was not endeavoring to oppose annexation but stated that | he merely wanted to have the mat- ter put to a vote, Mr, Powers of- fered to tear up the petition, which he ¢laimed to have, if this were done. My. Conant and Mr. Purvis both explained that the matter of a vote rested entirely in the hands of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, - He pointed out that a peti- tion mut first go to the Railway Board Then when the petition fis in the hands of the Board and the members have completed their inves- tigation and they think a vote is ne- cessary then they would offler a vote to be taken, Mr, Conant argued .that if a vote were taken now it would occasion considerable expense and delay in the proceedings, hecause Fhe Railway Board must he petition- ed at any rate. ! Facts Now Known During the course of his address Mr. Conant charged that several per- sons opposing the sclieme of annex- ation were doing so hy misrepresen- tation and lack of knowledge of the facts. He also charged that the pe- 'ition against annexation was a spur- fous one because of the fact that it had been circulated prior to the] drawing up of the draft agrgement,, and consequently those who had} signed had not heen acquainted with: the facts. Mr. Conant thén told of the pro-| nibitive cost of the contemplated! sowage 'system for Cedar Dale, He| said that the only recourse was an-| nexation, He had been appointed hy the village to discuss the matter with the Mayor and the special com-| mittee of the Town Council. He had | drawn up twelve tentative agree- nents before one was finally selected | +hat would meet with the approval] 7f both sides. The speaker then explained that, as required by the Act, the Town had | raken the first step toward making annexation a reality, by passing a| resolution saying that it was expedi- ant to annex Cedar Dale. He also] hoped that those at the meeting would get real information and not| misinformation, as had been handed | out by those who were opposing the scheme, "If there is to be any mis-/ nformation then you can count me ut of it," he said. Referring to the misrepresentation | Mr Conant stated that someone had | EMBER 2, 1922 ERI SH ORSRSIEGRRIT WW OF TEER I a SLI WN in 4 : A nati vad dik 1 EAR Re on Mn Soman bo TA 0 Shratd Er a Pht rad a Oh AU YR NON ca Aan rT AMON TL A EY od mp " w A -- " - wi ' v V 4 - * bol or ' Pras 4 TR hited ah TIS oT 9 400 FS ne sr soa gi oo? i adi ih : L EN is ready completely equipped faction and dispatch. started a rumor 'to the effect thai] none of his property would be taken | in. He pointed out the absurdity of 'he statement by saying that of the| 1,100 acres to be annexed that he owned about 330 acres. The speaker was convinced that the future growth and success of 'edar Dale depended entirely upon annexation. The harbor would nev- ar materialize unless annexation was consummated, he said. It is a much better proposition from a financial point of view that annexation take place now instead of 25 years from) now. . | Matter Explained Fairly | Robson was then invited to} | Mr. the- platform. He cxpressed the opinion that Mr. Conant had present- | ed the facts forcibly and fairly, leav-| ing nothing to conjecture. Mr. Rob-! son wanted to see annexation mate-| -ialize. He also wauted to see it| carried unanimously. | The Ultimate Future i Di. A. A. Farewell, of East Whit- by Township, also spoke at some length. He said that Mr. Conant should be congratulated for the man- ner in which he had (worked to bet- tér the conditions of the residents of Cedar Dale. *"A great many have been nagging at Mr. Conant--and 1 guess I have been ome of the most consistent in this respect--until now' you have an agreement that should satisfy everyone. The ultimate fu- ture of Cedar Dale depends on an-| nexation. It is better that this | should occur now than later. How- ever, don't enter into this agreement with the idea that you will get all roses. You will share in the im- provements but you'll have to pay for them the same as the rest 'of Oshawa citizens. You will have to assume your equal share of the re- sponsibilities but I do not think that yoti will ask for anything for which you do mot want to pay. If a coum- ter petition goes to the Railway Board you will confuse the issue. I would suggest putting the matter to | ness men enough to see your advan- Simpson's Oshawa Branc ~ Satisfaction and Economy Oshawa residents have found that it pays to shop at Simpson's. This fact is supported by hundreds of families who have shared the saving values in needs for home or personal use, With three direct telephone lines, the Simpson Oshawa Office is Robert SIMIPSO OLD QUEEN'S HOTEL BLOCK : : to serve you with TELEPHONE 1280 to handle your shopping with the utmost satis- Company. Limited _TAIT'S MUSIC SHOP. -. RS ha--. -------- -- 7) a vote and | know that you are busi- tages and vote the thing through," he said, At the close of Dr. Farewell's ad- dress Mr. Conant undertook to an- swer any questions that might be, asked. 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