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» . PAGEFOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1930 Bhe Oshaws Baily Times Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; Chas. M. Mundy, President; A. R. Alloway, See- retary, The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Cane: diss Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers' As- sociation, The Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureav of Circulations. SUBSCPIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier, 15c » week. By mail in Canads (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits), $4.00 » venr; United States, $5.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICE 407 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107. H. D Tresidder, representative REPRESENIATIVES IN U. 8S. Pouers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1930 WHY DON'T THEY VOTE? While the delay in counting the ballots in the municipal election in Oshawa on Monday gave rise to the impression that an exceptionally heavy vote had been cast, an analysis of the figures from the city show that this was far from being the case. In fact, the vote was deplorably small, so small that it causes one to wonder why so large a percentage of the citizens do not take the trouble to vote. Taking the vote on the question of salaries for aldermen, the only one of the ballots on which all the electors were entitled to cast a single vote, it is found that out of 11,393 persons whose names were listed as electors, only 3,022 took the trouble to cast their ballots. This means that of the total vote re- gistered only 27 per cent of the electorate of the city of Oshawa went to the polls on Monday, surely 'a record which is not very creditable to the people of a progressive city. Taking the ratepayers only, that is, those who voted on the police station bylaw, they made a much better record, Out of 4,539 ratepayers shown on the lists, 2,139 voted, or 47 per cent of the whole num- ber. This figure, while still far too low, shows that the ratepayers, as is logical, are at least a little more interested in the affairs oi the city than the clectors who do not qualify as ratepayers. It was left to Cedardale Ward, the smallest in the city, to lead the way in interest in the election. In that ward, the ratepayers rolled up the splendid re cord that 91 per cent of them voted, while of the electors, 38 per cent voted, this being the highest percentage of any ward in the city, The people of Cedardale are to be congratulated on this showing for it indicates that they, as a body, lead the city in taking an interest in municipal affairs. It is hard to find any real reason for this apathy on the part of the electorate of Oshawa. When so few people take the trouble to express their views on public questions, or to vote to elect the men to represent them on the various bodies which carry on the business of the city, there is something radicals ly wrong, somcthing which must. be changed, if the elected representatives are to feel that they have the whole-hearted support of the citizens behind them. This is an essential to good government, for it is gather startling to think that a sufficient number of people stayed away from the polls to completely up- get every decision which was made on Monday, did they so desire. SALARY IDEA UNPOPULAR Oshawa is not the only place where the idea of paying salaries to members of council has met with disfavor. : Peterboro Aldermen decided to pay salaries to themselves without consulting the people. The Pet- erboro Examiner, which, like The Oshawa dares to have some opinions of its own and express them, has protested that the council should first have . submitted the matter to the clectors, as Oshawa has just done. Quite right. The amount involved may not be large, but the principle is one on which the citizens should pass judgment. In Tillsonburg a year ago the then newly elected councillors put themselves on the town payroll, also increased the salaries of certain civic officials quite generally, Nothing happened. Not until the other day when election day rolled round again, Then the . electors chose an entirely new council 'and gave the old one its walking ticket. So it looks as though the question of paying Al- dermen and Councillors is not exactly popular in On- wrio's towns and cities. A LOST OPPORTUNITY =) Sonic citizens of Oshawa have complained to The Times that an excellent opportunity was lost on Monday to provide a number of unemployed men, with families dependent on them, with a day's work. "This was the opportumty of employing such men to act as polling clerks in the polling stations used for the municipal election. In making a round of the _ polling stations, many cases young women and girls were performing these duties. Others, too, noticed this, and have exe pressed their: views to The Times in no uncertain 'manner as to the unfairness of the principle of giv- "ing this work to girls, when it might have been given to unemployed men. - There is, of course, another side to the story, as tle city clerk points oul. 'The work of polling clerk is not work that any unemployed man can under- take, sinte it requires a certain aniount of knowledge of clerical work, and skill in figures, According to the députy returning officers were asked the clerk, : 1 he employment of men out to give consideration to t of work in selecting their clerks, but in many cases Times, « The Times found that in a great they reported to him that they bad found it impos- sible to secure qualified men from the ranks of the unemployed mén of their acquaintance, 1t is quite possible, of course, that there night have been men out of work quite capable of undertaking the duties of polling-clerk, and who would have been glad of the opportunity of earning a day's wages, It is too late, of course, to do anything about it now, so far as the 1930 election is concerned, but it might be worth while to forsee such a situation in future |_years, If it were made knwon, in advance, that a Sertain number of unemployed = mien, with certain "qualifications, were required to act as polling clerks, it might be quite possible to fill these positions from the ranks of the unemployed, In some cities, the principle is followed of having the clerks, as well as the deputy-returning officers, named in the municipal election bylaw. The council, by using this method, could, by securing names of qualified unemployed men in advance, open the field for them to earn at least a little money at a time when employment conditions are at a low ebb, This suggestion is thrown out for what it is worth, because are many people in the city who be. lieve that unemployed men, and particularly unem. ployed ex-service men, ought to have the preference il young women and girls wherever this is pos- sible, A LAME EXCUSE The explanation given by Attorney-General Price of the release of W. G, Drysdale, after serving only about a month of a three months' sentence for reck- less driving and doing grievous bodily harm to three Oshawa people will hardly satisfy those who expect that the occupant of this. office shall do his best to encourage respect for the law, Mr, Price, in effect, washes his hands of the whole affair, and places the responsibility for the release of Drysdale on the On- tario Parole Board. Technically speaking, Mr. Price may be right, but surely it is only reasonable to expect that there should be co-operation between the attorney-general's department and that of the provincial secretary, un- der whose jurisdiction the parole board is placed. Surely it would be the logical thing for the parole board to at least have some consultation with the attorney-general's department as to the facts of the case before setting at liberty a man who had served only about one-third of his sentence for a sérious "offence. " It it is correct, as Mr. Price says, his responsibility ended when the conviction was obtained, then there is need for an amendment of the parole laws. A use: ful purpose has been served by the airing given to this particular case in exposing the lack of co-opera- tion between two bodies which should work together in matters of parole, rather than take the attitude of standing aloof from each other. It is always pos- sible that the attorney-general's department may be in possession of information which has not been considered by the parole board. This appears to have been true in this instance, for according to Mr. Price the parole board did not know that the man in question had been placed on suspended sentence on a charge of driving while drunk before being charged with the offences for which he was sent to the reformatory. Had there been co-operation be tween the two departments, this fact would have been known to the parole board, and there would have, perhaps, been no necessity for the criticism which has been aroused by this glaring case of the misuse of its powers by the parole body. HOW DRINK REDUCED EFFICIENCY Here is something for those who think "another little drink won't do us any harm." Have you ever considered how long it requires for a man, in normal condition to act in an emergency when driving a motor car? The eye sees danger ahead, for the driver or someone else. It makes an impression on the brain, which in turn transmits an impulse to the muscles of the arm and hand, The adjustment of brake, clutch, steering gear, etc, to meet the emergency, is then attempted. Oi course, all this takes place more quickly than we have written it--even more quickly than you can read these lines. Scientists have computed the exact time as only one-fifth of a second. But what happens when a man has consumed as much alcohol as is contained in two ounces of whis« key? Experiments under the Medical Research Council of England show conclusively that when even that small quantity of alcohol has been taken the process referred to takes from two to three times as long. We are not speaking now of "drunken drivers" but of those who have taken just a little liquor and whose promptness and good judgment are impaired as a result. Magistrate Browne, of Toronto, says: "After drinking it is impossible to drive carefully." Something here for all to ponder over, EDITORIAL NOTES SRS And the poor aldermen will still have to struggle along without a pay cheque from the citizens they represent, Automobile killings passed all previous records in "1929, This is one record which we hope is not bro- ken in 1930. Events in India seem to indicate that that country is hardly in a fit condition to be self-governing as yet. Business experts are unanimous in saying that the outlook for 1930 is optimistic, It is the duty of every one who is interested in prosperity to adopt the same attitude, Chicago, by discharging nearly 500 of its policemen, may have helped out the civic exchequer, but it did not do anything to increase the possibility of put- ting an end to lawlessness. Newspapers all over Canada and the United States have collected millions of dollars to help the needy families at the festive season. This is but one of the many ways in which newspapers give worth-while service to their communities, ---- The city of Kingston has been included in the New Year honors' list by the announcement that the name "Kingston" will now rank as that of a regular Canadian National Railway Station, and the oll name, "Kingston Junction" will be abolished. But it would have suited Kingston people must better if, instead of taking the city away aut to the junction for its station, the station had beech brought down to the centre of the city. y Other Editor's Comments JUST A BIT OF ADVICE (Kitchener Record) This is an excellent time of year to keep one eye cocked on that fa- miliar old enemy, the flu, The flu 1s a puzzling sort of malady, It is very easy to acquire; a few hours expo- sure to bad weather in insufficient clothing usually suffices to give it a foothold. And, once it gets establish- ed, it is difficult to shake off. If it is trifled with, it can lay a man up for wecks or--for good. Avoid exposure kee, warmly dres- sed, get plenty of fresh air at night and don't let any cold get the bet- ter of you, The flu is not a trifling matter, If you get a touch of it, lie low until it is gone. $1,390 PER INCH (Editor and Publisher) It is not often that we can con- gratulate a newspaper on acquiring a lawsuit, but surely some cheery message is due St. Peterbsurg (Fla). Independent on account of an action started against it by a local adverti- ser who charges that the failure and refusal of the newspaper to publish for the three wee'ss "approximately a one-inch notice," damaged the laintiff's business to the extent of 5,000. The failure to publish is de- scribed as unlawful, wilful, malicious and designed wickedly to destroy the plaintiff's business. All of which is a remarkable appreciation of the value of space in an Independent, A one- inch advertisement to run for three weeks, worth $25,000, or $1,390 per inch per insertion, is the richest es- timate we have scen placed on our jolly newsprint commodity in some time, if ever. The incident reminds Lew B. Brown, the able publisher of the Independent, of the old dark- ey story: "I can't change your ten dollar bill, mister, but 1 shore ap- preciate de compliment." ANOTHER BURDEN (Acton Free l'ress) It does not seem generally known that the municipal councils now are called upon to provide a large por- tion of- the cost of provincial elec- tions. In fact when the bill of over $80 was presented to Acton Council at the last meeting as being Acton's share, it was laid over until a further meeting for consideration, It would appear just another instance of sad- dling the burden on the ratepayers. Through the county council levies and provincial assessments the muni- cipal councils are becoming the me- dium to raise rates and funds assess- ed by these bodics and over which they have no control. All things must be paid for, but it scems un- fair that the local councils should be assessed with this and the share of the Old Age Pensions and called up- on to provide the funds and assume the blame for increased taxation when in reality they are not to blame for much of the ever-increasing load that it is being called upon to pro- vide, It makes one feel that the provin- cial budget is being balanced direct- ly by the ratepayer. Bits of Verse ECHOES OF SCIENCE O animals! if you could speak at will, Your words would melt the stony hearts of men; And could you weep, your copious tears would fill And swell the wells of pity thereand then, O what a Miter tragedy is here! They ve most, sufter most, yct speak no word: Pathetic figures! though in pain or fear, From them no protest and no cry are heard, O piteous sight: these beasts with silent songues, To whom reliet with death alone can come | Speak, man! and give redress these cruel wrongs. What! can it be dumb? for humanity is --James Hodgkinson. THE BIRDS' LULLABY Sing to us cedars; the twilight is crecping With shadowy garments, the wild- erness through: All day we have carolled, and now would be sleeping, So echo the anthems we warbled to you; While we swing, swing, And your branches sing, And we drowse to your dreamy whis- pering., Sing to us, cedars; the night wind is sighing, Is wooing, is pleading, to hear you reply; And here in your arms we are rest- fully lying. And longing to dream to your soft lullaby ; While we swing, swing, And your branches smg, And we drowse to your dreamy whispering, : Sing to us, cedars; your voice is so owly, » Your breathing so fragrant, your branches so strong; Our little nest-cradles are swaying so slowly, While zephyrs are breathing their slumberous song. And we swing, swing, While your branches sing, And we drowse to your whispering, dreamy ~Pauline Johnson. The Comforter--These things have | spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will_send in my name, he shall teach you all' things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever | have: said unto you.~John 14:25, 26. THAT EVERY DAY 1S BARGAIN DAY FOR THOSE WHO READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS. 1) Business concerns who have the best that can be procured arc continuous advertisers, In the advertising columns you can always find the names of the ne Ww pp your business, who render good ser- vice and carry the kind of mer- chandise that is worthy of your consideration and your confid- | ence, | Standard goods for every day use-- goods whose quality does not change and at moderate prices, are always | advertised, Your local merchants sell the kind of merchandise that will make you, go back for more, It will pay you to visit the stores of your home. city often. Their stocks have been carefully chosen and are the best at the price. AT LOCAL STORES YOU SEL WHAT YOU BUY BEFORE YOU PAY FOR IT. EVERYTHING I> DISPLAYED FOR YOUR INEPEC TION. YOU WILL FIND THI HQME MERCHANTS OFFE!} YOU THE BEST IN QUALITY, WORKMANSHIP AND VALUE, YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS HAVE MERCHANDISE OF S7J- PERIOR QUALITY -- THE BET-| TER KIND -- THE KIND YOU WANT AND THE KIND YOU SHOULD BUY. ; That | y Body | : of Bours By James W. Barton, M.D. COLDS We are told that the organisms that caust the common cold are so small that a million could rest on ghe head of a pin. That when a person sneezes or coughs a fine spray carry- ing untold numbers of these organ- isms is spread into the surrounding atmosphere to a distance of several feet, and may be casily taken into the mouth or nose as we breathe, Now if such is the case why are there not more gases of colds, num- erous as they are? Because your resisting powers are sometimes in better condition than at other times, And the reason that you are more likely to "catch cold" sometimes than at other times is because of the amount of wastes in the body. Now thesc wastes may be due to too much excercise or to the fact that you haven't taken enough. This may sound strange, but it is easily understood if you think for a minute, If you work hard physically or men- tally, spend little time for food or sleep, the amount of wastes in the body is so increased that your re- sisting power is at a low ebb. Your blood is so full of these manufac- tured wastes from your efforts and lack of sleep that it does not bring nourishment to the cells of the body, and cannot remove wastes, because it is already overloaded with them, The organisms of the "cold" get into the system, in fact are often there all the time, and as the blood cannot fight them they increase in numbers and cause all the symptoms of cold--dryness and irritation of the nose and throat, sneezing, obstruc- tion of the nose, general tired feeling, and often an aching of limbs and back, loss of sense of smell, taste, hearing, and the voice, And similarly when you do no work but eat large quantitics of food, Here also as the food is not used up by exercise, there is too much waste left in intestine and often undigested par- ticles of food that ferment and create poisonous wastes, : Thus again the blood is not in shape to fight off invading organisms, Speaking to the medical director of a large industrial corporation with 10,000 employees, he told me that there were many more "colds" Mondays, or the day after holidays, than at any other time. Why? Because the employees ate heartily, being rested and having plenty of time, but did not work oi exercise to use up this food. Hence the accu- mulation of wastes, and the "colds." The thought then is, to avoid colds, the intestine should be active or kept active, and likewise when a cold does start, the immediate removal of wastes by a purgative and by sweat- ing, is indicated, (Registered in accordance wigh the - Copyright Act) MAROONED FAMILY SAVED FROM RIVER Toronto, Jan, 8.--After working for nearly three hours, life-savers early' today succeeded in rescuing a family of five marooned by floods on an {island in the Humber river, Water was over two feet deep on the floor of the shack when a boat manned by life-savers suc: ceeded in taking Charles Dean, his wife and three boys, aged from 11 to 14, from their perilous position at 2,15 this morning. Ice floes were sweeping against the sides of the shack and threat ening it with destruction any mo- ment. 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(Copyright 1921) ASTIGMATISM Astigmatism ™ a very common er- ror noticeable mn that it always re- duces vision, In very low errors of Astigmatism the eye attempts cor- rection by muscular cffort causes pain afl discomfort. Corneal Astigmatism is due to un- cqual curvature of the cornea or front covering of the eye ball, Len- ticular, Astigmatism is duc to un- cqual curvature of the surface of the crystalline lens. As a result of this unequal or irregular curvature, hght rays cannot be brought to a point focus but may be brought to a line focus with the result that the image is always distorted or blurred and the visual acuity is lowered. A noticeable feature of Astigmat- ism in children is that they will hold their books close to their eyes in order to get a larger and clearer image and this action may lead to myopia (short sightedness)f" as well as a certain amount of discomfort, Astigmatism by itself is termed sim- ple and when combined with other errors is termed compound Astigmat. ism, The glass for correcting errors of this nature must have sufficient ir- regular powers incorporated in its make up to neutralize the irregular. ities in the power of the eye with the result that the united power of the eye and the glass will cause the light rays to come to a point focus on the retina forming a clear image. There is no other remedy for Astigmatism, INCREASE SHOWN IN BANKRUPTCIES Court Officials Declare Stock Market Crash Not To Montreal Jan. 8.--An increase of 65 per cent. in the number of bankruptcy cases taken in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montreal is shown for the year 1929 as compared with tho pre vious year, according to {lgures supplied at the court offices, Dur- ing the year just passed 472 peti tions in bankruptcy were filed in the court," as agalust 280 In the previous year, As regards liquidations of come gffort and this | -- panies, either voluntary or by peti- tion, a similar increase is indicated, For the year 1928, there was a total of 99 liquidation cases, while in 1929, the number jumped to 142, an increase of over 40 per cent, During 1928, the records show that 511 business concerns - or estates of individuals were placed under a sequestrator, an official named by the court to adminis. ter the business concerned. For 1929 the number of sequestrations had increased to 731. In the. Bankruptcy Court, 281 cases were heard by Mr, Justice Panneton in the course of the year, Contrary to general opinion, losses in the stock market are not blamed for any considerable num- ber of bankruptcies during the year. While no figures are given 1 this connection, the opinion of court officials is that, up to the present time, bankrupteies occa sioned by the recent stock marke crash are almost negligible, Due to the fact that a Texas cow- boy fell out of bed and broke hi: collarbone, a movement .has been started to make it compulsory tc have stirrups on nightmares, -- Glasgow Herald, "English is the best language t¢ describe emotions. French is the in: tellectual language." --Abbe Ernest Dimnet, "The best way to civilize the Afri: can native is to give him white em- ployment, Oshawa T. W. Joyce, Business men appreciate the competent service with which business accounts are handled by The Dominion Bank. 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