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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1929 PAGE FOUR The Oshawa 'Baily Times Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER . : 74 (Established 1871) An independ per published every afternoon except Sundays and legal holidays, at Oshawa. Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; Chas. M. Mundy, President; A. R. Alloway, Sec: retary. The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Cana- dian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers' As- sociation, The Ontario Provincial Dailies and"the Audit Bureau of Tl-culations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier, 15c a week. By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits), $4.00 a year; United States, $5.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICE 407 Bond Building, 66 Temp Street, Telephone * Adelaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, representative. REPRESENTATIVES IN U. S. Powers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1929 A PROGRESSIVE CITY The vote on the four bylaws on Saturday was so overwhelmingly in favor of their being passed by the city council that there could be no possible doubt as to the minds of the ratepayers regarding them. The three bylaws concerning the electric and hydro systems of the city were carried by majorities of from eight to one to ten to one, and that for the purchase of lands for industrial purposes was carried by about five to one. Such a verdict is convin- cing. * w » There may be those who feel disappointed that the vote was so small, and who might feel that it was not truly representative. It must be admitted, however, that it represented, fairly accurately, a cross section of the whole community, and the fact that every division voted so overwhelmingly in favor of the bylaws is sufficient to confirm the opinion that the vote truly showed the feelings of the whole city. It should be remembered, too, that in cases of this kind the opposition vote polls heavily, while those who are in favor of the measures are apathetic. That was true in this case. There was so strong a feel ing of confidence 'that all the bylaws would carry that hundreds of the ratepayers did not take the trouble to go to the polls. Therefore, a heavier vote would probably only have increased the majorities on all bylaws. * * * It was expected that the electric and gas system bylaws would carry, but even their strongest sup- porters hardly expected the splendid majorities roll ed up. The result shows that the people of Oshawa are tired of being made the milch cow for the other municipalities in the system of Central Ontario, and are convinced that municipal ownership of public utilities is worth while. x * » Even those who supported and sponsored the in- dustrial area bylaw were anxious as to its fate, but there was no cause for anxiety. Although the ma- jority accorded it was smaller than on the other bylaws, the vote was sufficiently one-sided as to leave no room for doubt as to the feelings of the people. The way is now opened for a new era of industrial development for Oshawa, and the Chamber of Com- merce and industrial committees of the city council will feel encouraged in their efforts to add to the industries of the city. The great thought, however, which comes to mind in considering the result of the vote on the bylaws is that the ratepayers have faith in. their city. In spite of the blue ruin talk and rumors which are sometimes heard, and the tales of depression which are spread by those with no stake in Oshawa, the heart of the community is sound. When the rate: payers, the people owning their homes, having their money invested in Oshawa, vote so overwhelmingly in favor of such projects as were before them on Saturday, one can feel certain that optimism for the future is the outstanding characteristic of the citizen- ship of the community. The vote shows, too, that there is a strong desire' for industrial 'development, that the people of Osh- awa are willing to invest their money in the bring ing to the city of new industries, and are anxious to strengthen the hands of those who are serving them in this regard. : Oshawa has shown to the rest of Ontario that this is a truly progressive city. The results of the vote will have a far-reaching effect on the city's future, and on the reputation which the community holds in the: estimation of people elsewhere throughout the province. Any city which does so well on a bal lot of this kind as the ratepayers of Oshawa have done have 'the right community spirit, the right idea of progressiveness, and are a credit to any city. * » J In summarizing the results of the vote, it would not be right to overlook the strenuous efforts of a handful of citizens to make the vote possible, . The thanks of the community are due to such men as Mayor Mitchell, Gordon D. Conant, Frank L. Mason, George W, McLaughlin, Leon Frazer, Alderman R. D. Preston and Alderman McLeese, who, in their vari- ous spheres, haye labored hard and long to bring about the result achieved on Saturday, for they have given their fellow-citizens the type of leader- ship which is essential to progress and success any- where. WORTH PATRONIZING Jon Wednesday the Oshawa Rotary Club is hold- ing its annual Street Fair, which has come to be regarded as one of the big events of the summer season in Oshawa. For weeks the Rotarians have been working hard on their preparations' for the event, and in two days' time they will present to the citizens of the city and district the results of their labors. The fair, of course, is going to be a wonderful event, an event which will provide the maximum of fun, frolic and real pleasure for every person who participates in it. But that is not the whole object of the Street Fair. The Rotary Club has under- taken certain lines of community and welfare work, which must be maintained. The club has already in- vested about $16,000 in these ventures, all of which are of a beneficial influence to the community, To have to discontinue them mow would be disastrous, not so much for the Rotary Club as for the city of Oshawa. ' : It is for the purpose of building up the community and welfare work fund that the annual Street Fair is being held. That is the strongest reason why it is worth patronizing. Those who patronize it can feel great satisfaction in the knowledge that they are aiding a worthy cause, and at the same time are being given value for their money in entertainment. The Rotary Street Fair comes only once a year. It is a big occasion, one which should touch in some way every citizen of Oshawa, and The Times be- speaks for it the hearty and generous support of all the people of Oshawa and the surrounding country. OSHAWA'S HARBOUR It was good news to the people of Oshawa a few days ago to learn that the minister of public esti- mates had included in his supplementary estimates a vote of $50,000 for harbour work at Oshawa. It was better news still to learn, from a letter received by Mayor Mitchell, and published in The Times on Saturday, that tenders are to be called for this work within the next two or three weeks. This is an indication that the minister of public works is the problem of Oshawa's harbour seriously. There have been cases in which money has been voted by parliament for projects year after year, without any of it being expected. It is reassuring to know, over the signature of the responsible, that this is not going to be the fate of the vote for Osh- awa's harbour. Work on it cannot start any too soon, not only because the harbour development is badly needed, but because it will add to the volume of employment in Oshawa this summer, and it will be a happy day for Oshawa when the contract for the work is let and an actual start made on it. SEEING ONTARIO COUNTY Warden Dobson of Ontario county is to be: con- gratulated on the thought which inspired him to take the members of the county council, and the others: who were with them last Thursday, on a tour of the county. It is not saying too much to suggest that to most of those who made the trip it was a revelation, for it is surprising to note how few people really know their own district. The tour through Ontario county was an inspira- tion as well as a revelation. The wealth of .agricul- tural lands, the glory of its scenic beauties, the value of its water-powers, developed and undeveloped, the splendid type of its roads, and its potentialities in other lines of natural resources, were such as to make any citizen of Ontario proud of his county. Particularly does it make one feel like reiterating what has been said before in these columns--that it is not necessary to go far from home to enjoy the best that Mother Nature can offer in Canada. It is to be found in a rich and abundant measure in this county. The pity is that there are not more of its people who take the opportunity to do as the ward- en's party did on Thursday, that is, make a tour of the county from north to south and become en- thused over it. EDITORIAL NOTES Won't it be comforting to anticipate lower electric 'light bills? Although it was a small vote, it was convincing enough to be satisfactory. The youngsters who started their school holidays on Friday are reaping the reward of persistent in- dustry throughout the school year. China has made a big reduction in its tariff on automobiles. We hope this means opening up an- other new market for the products of Oshawa. It is comforting to realize that most of those who stayed away from the polls on Saturday would have voted in favor of the bylaws had they gone there. If Ramsay MacDonald achieves success in his ef- forts for disarmament and permanent world peace, he will be Premier of Britain for a long time. It appears that lack of gasoliné in an aeroplane has just the same effect as in an automobile, only service stations are not so easily located in the air. The French fliers were disappointed that they did not land in France. They should be thankful they did not land in the bottom of the Atlantic, as so many others have done. The men in London have started a dress reform movement. Here's hoping it does not lead in the same direction as the women's dress reform has done. Some of us could hardly stand that. There will be Empire-wide disappointment at the defeat of General Smuts party in the South African election. - The rest of the Empire has a great deal of faith in the statesmanship of the former Boer general. Mayor Craig of Kingston boasfs that there are no Communists there. Yet there are plenty of them in a certain institution not far from Kingston's city limits. Now that the by-law campaign is over, the next big event to attract the attention of the citizens is the Rotary Street Fair. It is to be held next Wednesday, and deserves to be well patronized. Uxbridge has received a rebate of $1,000 on its street lighting bills of last year. But wait until the new Oshawa system gets properly into operation, and the results will be proportionately as good for this city. The president of the Chamber of Commerce was smiling on Saturday night, yet his first thought was of the new responsibility placed on the Chamber of Commerce in the matter of securing industries. That spirit of realizing responsibilities and trying to live up to them is what brings success. Other Editor's Comments OTHER EDITORS' COMMENTS RETALIATION Yorkshire Herald Mr. Hertzog is pleased to regard the Empire as non-existent. We suggest, as we have already sug- gested more than once, that so far as the Union of South Africa is con. cerned the benefits and assistance obtained from the Empire Market- ing Board be immediately declar- ed definitely non-existent. THE BRITISH TASK (Belfast Telegraph) The duty of the British people today is to uphold the standards of Christianity and Civilization over a quarter of the earth's surface: If we fall ;short of accomplishing this task we shall not fulfil that high purpose which ought to be cherished by us. An Empire bas- ed wholly upon trade which is not successful in promoting the wel- fare, spiritual and material alike, of its subjects cannot hope to en dure. "WIDER MARKETS" (Halifax Herald) It is "hauling coals to Newcas- tle" with a vengeance when apples are imported into this Province from half-way round the worla! But there it is--a cargo of New Zealand apples will arrive in Hali- fax this month for distribution throughout Nova Scotts, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. And we are still hearing talk about the need for 'wider markets," when Antipodean butter and apples can be freighted that distance and sold here in our own market right under our very noses! 3 TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA (Victoria Times) If we are to sell more to Austra~ lia we must be prepared to buy more from her. Trade cannot be built up on a selfish basis. Under present conditions Canada has un advantage over her sister Dominion of three to one in dollars. But if we purchase many of the articles from Australia which we now pur- chase from the United States, the trading exchange between this country and the Antipodes soon would grow to considerable pro- portions, to the mutual advantage of both these parts of the Empire. - Stick to the Boys -- (Straftord Beacon-Herald) It is unfortunately true that the directors of the Stratford Young Men's Christian Association are faced with a serious financial prob- lem, During the past few months the outlook has been so discourag- ing that the officials seriously considered on more than one occa- sion the advisability of closing the institution, It is good mews, though really not surprising, that the directors have decided that the work of the Association is so important that it must be carried on. They have concluded that they must devise ways of placing the finances of the "Y" on a sound basis. Stratford can afford to keep the Y.M.C.A. and we can not afford to lose it. , : We gzain more through the ef- forts of the Y.M.C.A. and similar organizations than we really know. Someone has said: "To cure is the voice of the past. To prevent is the divine whisper of today." If the "Y" were not here, it is more than likely that juvenile delinqu- ency would increase within a very short time. The 'cure' would be harder to effect that it will be to bolster up the treasury and carry on. The 'Y.M.C.A. touches the lives of hundreds of boys in a very real way, Directly and through the Sunday Schools of the city and "Y" gives to the boys sympathetic guidance in the social (in the broad sense) moral and spiritual aspect of their development, They are givén physical training thet develops not only muscular strength and bodily health but also en- courages the habit of recreation, the spirit of team-play and a sense of self-confidence. It must not be said of Stratford that we gave our boys "the go-by." That Body of Pours By James W. Barton, M.D. FRAMES AS IMPORTANT AS THE LENS One of the little habits that many folks have, is to remove the glasses from the eyes from time to time. Perhaps as they talk they will swing the glasses around in their fingers, . tap them on the desk, or other object, or actually keep squeez- ing one lens across the other. Then when they want to use the glasses again they slip them back on the bridge of the nose or adjust the frames behind the ears. Now this may mean serious in- jury to the eyes, and a consequent loss in efficiency throughout the day. Why? Because when you get "fitted" for glasses either by the occulist or the optometrist, he not only tests your eyes for vision, but you will remem- ber that he adjusts the frame work to your particular face. Perhaps one of your eyes is a lit- tle lower than the other, the sides of the face and the cheek bone may be different, the one from the other. One eye may be farther back in the face or skull than the other. Perhaps you have a nose that is not even; from an injury, or be- cause you were born that way. Even the ears enter into the mat- ter because one ear may be placed further back than the other and so the frames on each side would need to be different from one another, The two eyes are often at different distances from the middle line of the nose. This is most important because the lenges have to be accurately cen- tre in relation to the pupil of each eye. What is my thought? That these little habits of remov- ing the glasses and swinging them about on the fingers, or squeezing the frame work inwards and outwards leaving the glasses lying about where they get picked up or even thrown down by others, can so alter the shape of the frame work that serious damage can be done to that precious thing, your eyesight. And also it is a mistake to walk into a store and buy a pair of glasses, try their "magnifying" pow- er, and put them on and wear them because you can see to read with them. They may not suit your par- ticular face. So if you wear glasses it would be a good habit to drop into your occulist or optometrist and Stonie-ForLong 8@ .- Head Office: Reford "TS. F. EVERSON, Local Manager Private Wire System 17 KING STREET EAST, OSHAWA Phones 143 and 144 A DNH EL ESS ALP SS have him see that the frames are adjusted to your face. (Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act) PROFESSOR HAS BEST SCHEME T0 SPEND FORTUNE Henry E. Garret Wins $1, 000 Prize For His Idea New York, June 17.--A few weeks ago announcement was made throughout the country that a New York millionaire wanted to give away $10,000,000--and that he would pay $1,000 for the best plan to dispose of it for the benefit of mankind. One hundred and eighteen thou- sand persons submitted ideas worthy of consideration. Other thousands of letters were received from cranks and persons seeking charitable donations. Every possi. ble scheme for spending money was advanced, from founding homes for aged scrubwomen to financing a plan for ture of garfish traps. C. Harold Smitn, the "'carbon king," was responsible for the flood of letters. After making his will in which he amply provided for relatives and friends, he found he had $10,000,000 that he didn't know what to do with. He was up posed to ordinary methods of phil anthropy, as ultimately harmful. So he appointed a committee to select a plan for disposing of his the manufac- | » r . surplus fortune and went off to Europe. The committee, composed of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Frederick Coudert, Jr, . Emory Buckner, Dr. Alfred Parkes Cade man, selected a plan submitted by Henry, E. Garrett, assistant profes- sor of* psyology at Columbia Unie versity. Here it is: "It. Mr. Smith is broadly inter. ested in human welfare, I am sure he could put his wealth to mo bet- ter account than to use it in an at- tempt: to stem the rising tide of mental ill-health which bids fair to engulf us in the next few genera- tions. To put the situation briefy; Here is His Plan "1. He could establish the C. darold Smith Institute for Mental Hygiene, with a staff composed of physicians, psychiatrists, psycholo- gists and social workers, modelled after the splendid Institute for Ju- venile Research in Chicago, but on a somewhat broader scale. To such an institute parents could come for advice and guidance. Truancies, delinquencies and juvenile crimes could be investigated by trained workers. This would inevitably, short-circuit much future trouble, Adults seeking advice and treats ment could be saved from charlat. ans and sent to competent practie tioners. Lecturers could be train- ed and sent out, and a general program of education in mental hygiene instituted. "2. C. Harold Smith lecture ships in mental hygiene could Le established in our universities. In these courses, mem and women might be trained specifically to handle the problems of the unad- justed school child and the college student. The psychiatrists and psychologists. appointed to such posts would also look after the mental health of the students and supervise the work of trained ase sistants. - Bits of Humor - TO THE POINT An irate landlord wrote to one of his tenants asking whether he would 'quit or pay;" he would have him reply without ambiguity. The tenant replied--"Dear Sir, ---1 remain, yours faithfully--." NOT ENCOURAGING Little Snooks had taken a hos- pital course in chemistry, and hav- ing a sore throat decided to pre- scribe for himself, With great pride he handed his maiden effort to the chemist. The chemist read it doubtfully. "Well," he sad at last, "is 1t » very big dog?" GOOD ENOUGH Little Luck returned hdme one morning and was astonished. by the family doctor as she was entering ¢he house. "The angels mother a new baby," he said. '""Have they?" she answered. "What was the matter with the old one?" ? have sent your WHAT HAPPENED "I shall die," throbbed the suit- or,' unless you consent to marry me." "I'm sorry," said the maiden kindly but firmly, "but I will not marry vou." So the fellow went out 'West, and after 62 years, three. months, and a day, became sudden- ly ill and died. SAFETY FIRST "I want," said the house-hunter, "a house in an isolated position-- at least five miles from any -other house." "I see," said the agent, with an understanding smile. "You want to practice the simple life?' "No," answered the house-hunt- er, grimly: "1 want to practice the cornet." Bits of Verse WILD PASTURES My black flocks wander on the bitter salt marshes; In the mist they feed and drink; They pick at the sea-holly and the rough plants and grasses, At the harsh water's brink. My white flocks stray about the landward meadows; Their fleeces shine; With lowered heads they feed on the tender herbs and grasses Tasting their honéy-wine. But my horned sheep spring and go upon the mountains Lifting their heads to the wind; Out on the crags they stand; they drink of the running water, In the way of their kind. --Grace Rhys in "A Celtic Anthology." 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