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PACE TWGC THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1926 The Oshawa Baily Reformer ~ (ESTABLISHED IN 1871) 10a a Hliched An every . afternoon except Sundays and legal holidays at Oshawa, Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited, Chas: M. Mundy, Pre- sident; A. R. Alloway, Secretary. SUBSCRIPTION RATES:" Delivered by carrier boy in Oshawa or by mail anywhere in Canada, $5.00 a year. United States subscriptions, $1.50 extra to cover postage. Single copies 3c. TORONTO OFFICE: 07 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107, H. 1D, Tresidder, representative, The Oshawa Daily Reformer is a member of The Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association, the Ontario |Pro- vincial Dailies and the Audit Bweau of Circulations, -- THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1926 A New Premier James Garfield Gardiner, the new premier of Saskatchewan, was borng and brought up the County of Huron, and Huron is very of him. Unless you lived in Huron you cannot fully realize the depth of that sturdy pride. Huron may be less vocal and less clannish in have from which even the the claim to have come, none the less loyal to itself and to than Bruce, Chinese in prairie provinces | but Huron is its sons, In the old days (and, no doubt, in these days the same Is true) the people of Huron were ai- ways ready to admit that Huron 1s the bar Province, is best county, in the Here proof of this, to them, none, just another established fact, for Saskatchewan's new leader is a Huron boy. Jimmy Gardiner, was a hard We Huronian who was they say, worker. never met a not. One tri- from an Exeter man "I will bute to him makes us pause; he says, say for Jim that he was a good hoy, he every step of his way up the ladder a sensible boy, and has made [last clause. proud |° on secured a good education, a univer- quite young, but gthe hard worker, who uses his brains, proceeds rapid- of the worker and the thinker, every chance of reaching spelling cannot persist, with his Bible in his hand" We are not given to sermonizing but we | cannot refrain from stressing that It means much, It re- calls the old church on a certain hillside in Huron where there was no organ but where there was a precentor; and, looking back, it seems that the church music of to- dag is certainly no more sincere, no more impressive than that Huron music, Jimmy Gardiner, too, they say, was a good dancer and to hear that brings memories of those wonderful Huron barn dances where the al- ready-mentioned precentor the cheif fiddler. Remarkable community gatherings was al- S50 those were, with a few reckless scalawags pres- of course, but where the great high-minded And it is to recall that of one ent, majority were honest, sons and daughters of the soil. amusing district otherwise a it whispered, man in the used to "He highly-respected citizen, he surreptitiously votes the other way." was brought up it, he made his way and, he The new premier hard work, lots of and low wages, * but like many another Huron boy, sity education, He 1s still young, his the When in combines ly. own person a characteristics like he has man the Hon. James G. Gardiner, the top ot the ladders there most of are, Hudson Bay Railway Some newspaper, we forget which that it should but that It is not an he of one, maintains "Hudson's" Bay form euphonious name. It 'may even be doubted whether it is cerrect and, besides, it does not readily permit ot the definite article before it. One might as well say "St. Lawrence's River" or "Champlain's Lake' or "James's Bay" or 'Jasper's Park." Let us have the smooth name, not the awkward one. However, all this is aside and by way of preface, in case we may 1ave to deal with this same topic several times. Professor McGib- bon of the {University of Alberta has been telling the farmers of Saskatchewan that the proposed Hudson Bay Raflway will mot be of any use to them and will be a tremendous burden, if built, to the taxpayers of Canada. The season of navigation for Hudson Straits closes between October 20th and November 1st. Barely twelve per cent. of a season's crop is ready for by November 1st and of, it could eave Regina in time to reach Nel- on by October 20th. shipment )arely five per cent, This proposed road would be very much like a summer hotel. two months it would have to earn enough to carry the overhead of twelve months. Everyone knows how a summer hotel solves this problem, The railway would have to do the same thing--charge enormous rate; --and the western farmers would not pay. They are looking for lower rates, not higher, ry. these Economics is a science and you can depend on a scientist being right almost all of the time. His- tory usually proves him to have heen correct in his diagnosis. The farmers of Western Canada may think that, if the Dominion builds this pet railway of theirs, they will cscape paying the cost of it. But Se --" A Great Canadian Industry Contributing to Canada's Prosperity General Motors, manufacturing CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE, OAKLAND, McLAUGHLIN-BUICK and PONTIAC cars at Oshawa for Canadian and foreign trade, spent more money in Canada during the year 1925 than Cana- dians paid General Motors Dealers for their cars, Money paid by General Motors of Canada Limited to Canadian man FACTS ufacturers for parts and materials $9,942,369 Canadian employces of General Motors' of Canada, Limited, we Pe pald...cunnnmirsmisiisorn sis ssss sani ssvere rine eTY oairsy 5,187,859 Gross Revenue to dealers from which they paid' their employees, rent, taxes, and all other operating expenses 8,289,243 The Government received for duty on imported parts, sales and excise tax and other taxes...............corsnrsisnnns aon 5,498,463 The Canadian railroads and transportation companies were paid Canadian makers of tools, drills, jigs, dies, etc., received 2,664,204 1,201,244 Operation of service parts distributing depots, branches, expenses of wholesaling, including moneys paid for advertising and printing, resulted in an additional expenditure of 1,864,544 1243 Canadian stockholders of General Motors received dividends amounting to 1,085,464 Total money put into Canada directly through General Motors $35,733,390 During the same year the people of Canada invested: in General Motors' cars The contribution, therefore, of this industry to Canada's in 1925 consists i 34,044,048 n the employment of many tho 2 prosperity workmen ; of the payment of many millions to Canadians for mate- rial and labor ; a tremendous revenue to our Federal Government, assisting our tax burden; a mammoth amount of revenue to our rail- roads and leaves in Canada more money than it collects. GENERALMOTORS OF CANADA OSHAWA The menufacture of umts of tramsportation for Canadians since 1867 has been the chief factor in building Oshawa to a city of 17,0600. A CAR FOR EVERY wo CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDSMOBILE OAKLAND MTLAUGHLIN- BUICK CADILLAC GMC. TRUCK LIMITED 'SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY THAT SUPPORTS CANADA PURSE AND PURPOSE m-- Ee -- they will net. Everyone There is no escape. Canada has too many railways now. How anyone can even think of building another is beyond comprehension; especially a railway that cannot possibly be of any con- siderable advantage to anyone, pays. 'Bring Out the Facts It is rather difficult to understand what prompted the Investigation Committee of the Board of Bduca- fon to send to the City Council a esolution complaining of the action lof the City Engineer in rendering [assistance to the Government Com- mission of Enquiry now in progress. As The Reformer understands the matter, the City Engineer looked in- to certain details of construction from an Engineering standpoint and, when called upon to do so, pre- ted the facts frankly and without bias. So far as he was concerned, it was a question of reporting on certain ascertainable facts, Surely this was within the rights, and.pos- sibly within the sphere of the du- ties, of either a citizen, or an offi- cial who could speak with author- ty on details with which his profes- sion made him familiar, No citizen will misunderstand the statement that a certain amount of high-mindedness, broad-mindedness, and, yes, even of deep-mindedness, is expected of those who are dealing with public matters and who are elec- ted by the people and charged with public responsibilities. The Refor- mer feels sure that it was only mo- mentary pique that induced the members of the Committee to com- ment on the City Engineer's salary and to ask whether he made these investigations in the City's time. That is surely just a trifle beneath the standard idealism which characterizes public men. The City Engineer receives a good salary but if he does not earn what he receives that is a matter for the City Council to consider, As to time, a profes- sional man, with the spirit of public service, does not reckon time spent Be it day or night or holiday his experience, his energy, and his knowledge are on call. He does not begin at a certain hour and stop at another hour. In his of- fice or out of his office, he is worx- ing for his employers. This is part of the ethics of his profession. Pos- sibly the criticism might be offered that Engineer Smith should have secured the approval of the City Council before taking any part whatever in the school investiga; tion, But it is hardly likely that such approval would have been re- of on his duties. fused. } And suppose that what he aid or said hurt or may hurt some per- Is that a factor to be consid- ered? Does not every good citizen of Oshawa desire most earnestly that the facts should be brought out, regardless of consequences to himself or others? Is that not the purpose of the emquiry? Oshawa expects the facts and those only. There is nothing so despicable in public life today as the occasional desire, sometimes expressed, some- times not expressed, to "get" some- body. Public enquiries are not sup- posed to be made for the purpose of 'getting' angone nor for the purpose of "whitewashing" anyone. © They son. facts so that carelessness or wrong- doing, or whatever it may be, can be remedied. it is not even remotely suggestea in the resolution that Engineer Smith has been gufity of distorting or ' misrepresenting the faets upon which he was asked to report. It such a charge were made it would |be a serious one and the Committee would be quite justitied in bringing it to the attention of the Council. Possibly ere this the members of the Investigation Committee have realized that the resolutipn sent to the Council was a mistake] and was (surely they will admit) porded in a manner that does mot the dignity of elected representatives if the people. " WHAT OTHERS SAY LOBSTER CATCH (Natural Resources Bulletin) 'The lobster fishing of 1925 ou the Atlantic coast of Canada an increased cateh over the previous year of 7,436,200 pounds. The total catch since the commencement 33,839,000 pounds, from which 8, 813,400 pounds were shipped shell, and the balance canned, mals ing 127,544 cases. In the same pi jod in the preceding season the catch was 26,402,800 pounds, 'Qf which 6,177,800 pounds were used fresh and 101,215 cases canned. WHY THE RATES GO UP (Ottawa Journal) The following conversation over the phone may be some justifica- tion flor raising the rates: "Is that you darling ?""--*"Yes, Who's that?" WHERE DO THEY GO TO DIEY (Calgary Albertan) Notwithstanding the life of a paper dollar is only seven or eight months we have never had one d on our hands. SECRET IS OUT (San Francisco Chronicle) There were no better cooks in the old days. Your stomach just wasn't so darn particular. ONLY NINE WEEKS TO TROUT FISHING (Goderich Signal) Just think--in six weeks we'll have our cars and he rapidly for getting there ever was a long, lo: winter! FEWER OF THOSE FELLOWS ' (Border 'Cities Star) The O.T.A. may have its faults, but it certainly 'has reduced the number of people who think the auréra borealis is chasing them. BEATS ALL SUCH PUZZLES (Hamilton Herald) To keep people guessing no crossword puggle was ever in it with Mr. Ferguson's liquor policy, MAKING FRIENDS (Niagara Falls Review) An essayist, discussing the great- ness of Sir John A. MacDonald and Sir Wilfred Laurier, claims that much of that greatness came from personal contact with the people, personal popularity. They were good mixers and made friends where others made only casual ac- quaintances. Both these men made many and lasting friendships. The faculty is one to he desired above many things. NOT SO YELLOW (Toronto Star) It is suggested that the Earl of Craven is a coward because instead of waiting around to be sent to Ellis Island, he went to Montreal in- {ohe occasion, to have stead. At any rate as Lord Craven left a leg in the war he seems, on had courage of a sort. A BIT O' VERSE ONE WAY TO SAY IT When Molly was asked if to church she would go, The fair one replied to me: Richard, no!" At her meaning I ventured a pretty good guess, For from grammar I learned that no, and no, stood for yes, "No, GOOD TIMEKEEPING Is one of the things in our present day life of haste and hurry. If your watch is not keeping good time bring it in to us. We can re- pair it and make it tell the cor- rect time. D. J. BROWN Watch Inspector for Canadian National and Oshawa Railways. Phone 189 10 King St. W most essential offer you these splendid Aylmer Fancy Bartlett Pears, No. 2 tin 24c COMPANY LIMITED Shopping is more Profitable at our Busy Groceterias Economy is written largely in these offerings, and we are glad that our enor- mous purchasing power, combined with our Self-Serve System, allows us to values. Aylmer Fancy Egg Plums, No. 2 tin 19¢ Aylmer Fancy Quality Raspbermwies, No, 2 tin 33c SPECIAL Rowntree's COCOA, half Ib. tin 18¢ Chicken Haddie (Lily Brand) tin 24c Libby's Asparagus Tips, Med. Green Square tin 3c » Sovereign Brand Salmon, Finest Sockeye, 1 1b. tin 36¢ cil New Laid Eggs Fresh Extras 43c Fresh Firsts 37c "Special Singapore Pineapples Choice Quality Sliced, No. 2 Tin "2 TINS 27 CENTS glass jar 42¢ Aylmer Fancy Sliced Pineapple California Black Figs, Ib. 23¢c &» > Purity OATS Large Package Regular 26¢ for Coupon and 16¢ SPECIAL 0X0 are intended for the elucidation of lof "the lobster fishing season wag * The Foundation of Health CUBES Small Large 11> 23c RED PLUM SPECIAL BRIGGER'S PURE 3 Ib. Glass Jar JAM 3 Renol Furniture Polish, 4 oz. btl..... 24c Red Cat Cleanser, 2 tins .... Aylmer PEACHES =. 18¢c 2 Minute Oat Flakes, 10c Aylmer Plum Jam, 16 oz. jar 14c (15 or 10c less secur SLOAN'S fs Figs Loblaw's No. 1 Tea, Peon Quality, range 79c Cholce No. 1 tin Del 'wn, 29€ Special Pare HONEY 5 Ib. Tin STRAWBERRY and RASPBERRY 16 oz. Jar JAM =24c ""You will like Loblaw's Fruit Cake"