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PAGE SIX ee -e . . Mayorality Nomin. (Continued from page 1.) to make plans of wha! was needéd to give the town proper: sewers. Speaking of his recent stewardship Mayor Stacey reviewed his platform of a year ago and pointed out what had been accomplished sinee that time. In this he mentioned the con- struction of the Base Line sewer, the securing of a better records sys- tem at the Town Hall and other points, Referring . fo the audit he said that all the council were in line for such action but that he had fav ored 'the matter .beifig taken up hy a committee to devise the best means of going about it, It had cost the town $6,000 but in the end he believ: ed that much had been gdined and that he was not going to say that i: was not money well spent. Touching on the town's finances, Mayor Stacey said that it had been his idea during the past two year: to keep the householders' assess ment unraised but to raise the hust ness assessments, This, he believed, was the fair thing to do as the rapic growth of the town was increasin: the value of business property ver: fast, Coming down 'in closing to the question of his candidature for an other term the mayor stated that hs had not fully decided the questio but that he would not come out if he felt that there would he capable man elected who would hold some what similar views to his own an would thus assure the completion of the work now begun. He state: that if he did not run for mayor he would run for. some [ower office a he felt that it was a mayor's dui: to remain in the council for a yea: after vacating the chair so as to b: on hand, able to answer questions re- lative to work begun during his term of office. wa Couneillor W. J. Trick, the only man to come out definitely as a can- . didate, was the last mayoralty nomi- nee called upon. As a member of the retiring council he outlined briefly some of the more important work undertaken during the year and his position on different ques- tions. Speaking of the appointment of Town Engineer Smith, he state that previously the town was employing two engineers and two foremen, a proceeding of which he disapproved. Mayor Stacey, Chairman G. D. Con- ant of the Water Commission and Councillor Trick were appointed « committee to deal with the propos- ed changf Mr. Trick stated that while he and Smith be engaged. Opposed Report Speaking 'of paving, Councillor Trick stated that he had been op- posed to the laying of anything but asphaltic concrete pavements in the town and had opposed the letting of contracts for concrete pavements. The Board of Works had favored concrete and when he brought in tan report for them, instead of moving its adoption he moved that it be taken 'up in the Committee of the whole. After a two hour discussion the asphaltic concrete had been adopted, making, he averred, a saving Trick said that he had opposed it, though at the time of the by-law | he mayor and press had advised the | people to vote for the by-law. It was overwhelmingly defeated and the! town has still had a better streot dushing service than cver before at a cost of $7 a day instead of the $16 1 day that it would have cost had he flusher been secured and had, as well, saved the $9,000 expenditure, "I am a candidate for the mayor- | uty," he concluded, "I have no per-| sonal interests at stake, no axe to] grind. I am here for service." "I have no personal ambition to | ihe mayor of Oshawa," declared Coun- | pon to speak. "It is a very hard! hing in this case for a man to de- | cide whether he should stand or not. A good man should not be opposed, 4 but I will say this, that where there | ire two candidates, both reasonably | good and, a third steps in, no matter | who you vote for, you do not know | who you may help elect, I would want to see some real want from the people and feel that there was more than myself thought that I was call- | sure of this I am not going to de-| fine my position." ' | Mr. Moffat advocated the comple- '§ tion of the Mechanic Street exten-! sion as an important item for next | : year's council, also the appointment | of pernianent auditors who would | Referring to the recent audit he] stated that the criticism of the cause ion, unjustified. He pointed out that by obtaining provincial investi- | # gators, the services of capable men | were assured, their rates were fixed | by the government at $10 a day and | they were men whose work could by anyone who chose. Further, their | recommendations had to be adopted | Mr. Conant favored the engaging of | by the town whereas those of private |g Engineer Smith, Mayor Stacey was opposed to any cnange, saying that adopting them, auditors would only need to be| adopted if the council felt like money would be lost. The commit- For Your Xmas Dinner And Every Festive Occasion LUXURA TEA At Your Grocers Wish tee reported and the Council acted! Ya EE a on their recommendation that Mr. ) of thousands of dollars for the town, Touching on the suggested pur- chase of a $9,000 street flusher, Mr. sillor Roland . Moffat when called | 8 ed to fill the position. Until I am |§ audit the town's books monthly. | ; The Night Before Christmas (Clement Clark Moove, wirdten in 1882). "T'was the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even i mouse; TherstotRings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon wold be there, The children were nestled all snug in heir beds, While visions of sugarplums danced trough their heads, And mammy in her kerchief and T in Wy cap Had just settled our brains for a long v W out on the lawn there arose such I'sprang from my bed to see what was the matter, Away to the window [I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow Gave the lustre of midday to objects below, | When what to my wondering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver so lively and quick I knew in a flash it must be Saint Nick, More rapid than eagles his conrsers they came And he whistled and shouted and called then by name, * Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Pranc On, Comet! on, Capid, on Dunder and Blif To the top of the porch! To the top of the And dash away! dash away! dash away all As dry leaves that before the wild hurricand When they met with an obstacle. mount to ti So up to the house tops the coursers they flow With the sleigh full of toys and Saint Nichol And then in a twinkling 1 heard on the roo The prancing and pawing of each little hoof As I drew in my head and was turning aroun Do¥n the chimney Saint Nicholas came w ith He was dressed all in furs from his head to h And his elothes were all tarnished with ashes § A-bwudle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddlar Just opening his His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples how His checks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up in a how, And the beard on his chin was as white as the SNOW A stump of a' pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath ; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself ; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing todread ; He spoke not a word but went st raigtht-th his work And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose FOR FOR 1923 And giving a nod up the chimney he rose, He sprang to his sleigh, to his te am gave a whistle, But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight, "Merry ( hristmas to all, and to all a good night." Another jtem touched on by Mr. Moffat was the Pedlar property. He advocated the sale of the land north of Metcalfe Street, saying that to put a park in the heart of the town would be as absurd as to put a park on Yonge Street, Toronto, He fay- ored the establishment of an aquatic park on King Street the creek, adding that the other land could be sold at great profit and a park fitted up at the creek property at very small cost. The Grand Trunk subway, the con- tinuance of the policy of laying only asphaltic concrete pavement and the adoption of some method in the naming of new streets in the town were also touched on hy Mr. Moffat. Did Mich Work Reeve George Morris announced that he would not run for mayor but would be out again for the reeve- ship. He outlined briefly some o1 ~ them ~ Merry Christmas by Long More prized than any Christmas gift--yet costing no more than a Christmas card-- Long Distance will carry the very warmth and personality of your Christmas greet- ings into the most distant homes. The farther away good friends are, the more they will appreciate the surprise of hearing the well-remembered Moice. Obey that impulse! On this Day of Days, draw near to those who are distant. If only for a few minutes, be actually with them where they live--in the very room with them--wishing them "Merry Christ nas. Long Distance alorie makes 'it possible! After 8.30 p.m. the evening rate on Station- to-Station calls is about 'one-half the day ~ rate. Local Branch, Victoria St. R. C. Douglas, Manager Every Bell Telephone is a Long Distance Station | the work accomplished by the | Finance Committee during the past | year, also showing what work had {been done by 'the Board of Works. { In this he stated that there had been 7,207 feet of pavement laid, 7.000 | feet of sidewalk, two miles of sani- |-tary sewers, one and seven-eigth | miles of storm sewers, and two and | one-eighth miles of water mains laid ( during the year, the total Board of | works expenditure. amounting to about $400,000, Reeve Morris was the only speaker to touch on the fuel situation. As a member of the Fuel Committee he [told just what had been dome and why, adding that he was not so much interested in the matter of the coal i price as he was in seeing that there | was enough coal brought into Osh- | awa that there would he no real hardship. He did ) ot feel that the work of the Fuel Committee was hurting the dealers very much as they seemed able to dispose of all | coal that they could buy. | Equalize Assessinents | Councillor O. R. Burns announced [that he was not running for mayor. He did not state his position -as to | other offices. One item that he felt | next year's Council should take up ros the engaging of a capable man to go omer the entire town and see | that the assessments were equalized. | He did not consider them equal a: | present. He also touched on the need of more efficient fire-fighting equip- ment, saying that the chief had told {him that at present the water pres- "sure was $0 low that a stream coulq not be forced to the second story of the hospital if there should be a fire there. Councillor Thomas Hawkes agreed with this latter idea, saying that the equipment was that suitable for a place of 4,000 or 5,000 population. Mr. Hawkes announced that he was | not standing for mayor and had not | made up his mind as to which of the other positions he, would rum for. He advocated more public school buildings. Valued Official E. L. Vickery will not run for mayor and did not say anything re- | garding other offices. He felt that , too much money had been paid for {the audit and that just as good re: sults and less publicity would have baeu secured had a private firm of auditors been hired q was outspoken in his opinion of] apparent attempt to fasten b upon Town Clerk Fred Hare, w he characterized as *"'one of the n valued officials a town has had." T. B. Mitchell and J -L. What both spoke very briefly, merely nouncing that they would not for the mayor's chair. After all nominated for the » oralty had been given an opportu to speak, Dr. Henry, chairman, ed upon-those nominated for postions to address the assem if they felt so inclined. Few acd ed the invitation, however, first to take the floor following Mayoralty nominees was Counc Robert Preston, Councillor Preston In opening. Councillor Pre this year. He was a new mem and his persistence in asking gq tions on various matters of in ance had aroused the ire an casm of some of the o'der mengl he stated. "If I am returned a said Mr. Preston, "I am prepara ask more questions on any m that affects the interests of the payers." Referring to the audi speaker said that it had only back a year and added that that { where the public had béen fq | He told of getting a motion pi in. council ordering that a "mon financial statement be preséfited every councillor, At a succeel meeting another moticn was through rescinding Councillor ton's move. The excuse given, cording to Councillor Preston, + that its preparation cccasioned much trouble. . Speaking of school situation Councillor Pre urged the electorate to exercise in the selection of the hoard. In of the lateness of the hour he s that he did not wish io take up much time but predicted that at next meeting on Tuesday evenin would have some startling rey tions to make. He announced candidacy for the council in Wa \Councillor Alger was next ca upon. He spoke briefly. A. J. Graves, a former coun and who will be a candidate for council in Ward 5 (Cedar D spoke at some length. He cls credit for starting the ann tion scheme He accused so members. of this year's coun of "straddling the fence." If @ ed he was prepared to take am i pendent view om all questions, the benefit of the greatest mum Councillor A. W. Brown spoke the work that be had ascomplis during the year. He stated tha -in the role of relief officer an he had saved the town a great 4 of money. He was prepared, again elected, to continue in his sent postion. He will be a candi for the council in Ward 1. Mr. W, H. Hall, of the water ¢ mission, also addressed the as blage very iefly. As there Were mo other nom nxious to present their case meeting was then adjourned; VISITORS to the Quaker Mi exclusive flavour, texture aj baked with Quaker Flour. Th infinite care with which Canad from the berry to the sack. They see how thoroughly d--how, gradually and due a perfect flour. They see If maintained, by constant vigilar process of milling -- by an acl each day's flour. Quaker F Quaker standard before it car They realize why no other Try it for your next baking. ness of all things for themselves the st wheat is treated king of bread from ust bake up to the the Quaker Mill. an equal "Quaker." THE QUAK: MILLS PETERBOROUGH WHITBY--S. C. Smith - DISTRIBUTORS: MAYOR Visitors to the Quaker Mills are wid of his reception in the Coy ; PE = oD DE Chan-48-C TF 1-% B24 had spent comsiderable time act ast-Minute urchase 1 Qhuchles ANDY SHOP Simcoe St. North our Xi $ Candies Are Awaiting You