j | } | Y ire. Chiet's x: Ro ub "i THE > . . AWA - -. Y 1 wa + p DAY:D EN i 91927 To City Council Parents Of Kindergarden Pupils Guests 'Honor table, me of the story of who recelved an income r the first time. He puz- : d then wrote back: 'don't care to join your income boro I already belong to a good $ hut when it comes to a difficult situation, I can remember that Osh- awa had had the good luck or good management to get around some of them, . There was that April of 1926 when, .if you remember too, it sgem- ed that Oshawa was about to vanish | trom the map, However, Oshawa is still on. the map and occupying a | SubMARtIAL Dosition--at least .on the maps. "But I should like to stimulate | not -on the interest of Rotarians but our guests of the possibilities for development which ean be found in fostering 'a Chamber of Commerce or. similiar organisa- tion, 'and through it the develop- ment of this good old city of Osh- awa, : { "I ask. you to give this under- | taking a thorough trial, No one in the business world ean predict sue- | cons "beforehand for any venture. , One. can, however, analyse the premises "upon which hopes for success can be based, Given energy and ability, we can say that this business or this Chamber of Com- merce may succeed, "But we as citizens owe it tn ourselves and to those that are to come after us to give a thorough trial to this venture, "Think a little, Oshawa's pres- ont A is unique in many Ways, 'W. cess, so far; has heen due almost entirely to a8 handful of . outstanding eltizens of other years, most of whom have gone on before, : "We have no outstanding nat- | ural advantage, Our transportation | facilities, while good, are' mot ex- mal, Yet, 50 or more years '| ago some of our elder citizens laid * here the foumdations of business and industryy that have grown into fnstitutions of highest national / importance, But the number of them could be counted on the fing- ors of one's two hands, "Let us have plain speaking for the moment and heart searching, 'How much', Jet us ask ourselyes snd I ask myself, 'has the average citizen contributed to this old city's success, "Oh, yes, we have served on the City Council and this or the other, Or, It we haven't been on the Council, we have exercised our in- slisnable prerogative to criticise liberally and thoroughly. ut, look st it directly, aren't we pretty much 8 city of parasites when we consider how much these few hay done, how much we have benefitted and been through their efforts, little we have done st the ? 'Of course that could as and 'answered pretty much same way in any city. But it is = challenge to us to look ahead and i | th ils « [ | ch i I ¢ i ! ; : i i s £ 8 2 § Parents of , the kindergarten pupils of the Cetnre Street Public School were the guests of honor at exercises held Friday afternoon. In one corner of the beauitfully decorated room a Christmas Tree gay with lights and glittering with tinsel was "For Parents Only", A wee Santa .Claus distributed the gifts to the elders, among them Mayor R, D. Preston, Dr, F, I. Rundle and other citizens whose children attend the kindergarten presided over hy Miss Greta THis, A Christmas Tree for parents was but one of the novel ideas worked out, Miss Ellis' pupils also demonstrated how the lesson of M'Safety First can he taught in the kindergarten, The floor of the playroom has a design of two Intersecting streets in gay red paint, In the center. of this miniature "Four Corners" a five year old laddie was stationed, From his sturdy shoulders a hox affair was sus- pended, Two sides were In green with the letters "Go in gold; the other two sides were red with sim- {liar golden letters "Stop", The children themselves he- came automobiles and pedestrians and were shown how to obey the traffic signals and to preserve their little lives, The rqom was very gay for the occasion. Santa Clans cut outs were at every window; the hlackboards had charming Christmassy scenes pictured on them in colored chalk, and the effect, was. heightened by trailing festoons of holly, There was much interest, too, In the "Christmas Village" which takes the place for this week of the ordinary sand pile. Snow sprinkled with silver is spaced about with happy houses; a village church, street Jamps, happy village folk, and a fommunity Christmas Tree. The program began with a little prayer and then a salute to the flag while the little voices lisped "God Save the King". After that there were fairy stor- fes to be told and acted; little dances, races, and a wonderful lit. tle play in which two lads har- nessed with jingling sleigh bells carried his playmates for an ad- venturous ride across many miles of imaginary snow, The Christmas program was en- joyed by the parents who warmly congratulated Miss Ellis on the ef- fectiveness of her work. Supervising Principal Cannon of the Public Schools and Principal Jacklin of Centre Street School were amongst the guests, time. I hope that he will not erit- fcize me for saying it, but I believe that A. W,. Bell, trafic manager of General Motors, will bear out at least part of what I say in this regard. The zone matter which concerns is, in brief, the fact that we are not in that zone which stops some- where near the eastern limits of the city of Toronto. : "Transportation is a matter which should engage the attention of . the whole city, "There is, alse the harbor, The water freight ways is of deep con- corn to us. This is but ope of the things--s0 ably dealt with by TF. L. Mason at the recent public mesoting, which could be best merce. : "The securing of pew industries men prove themselves pessimists snd wear both braces and belts, "But take Belleville, gentlemen. That city, about half the size of tures snd its population over a period of years by careful plan- ning, effort, and service, "We have some of the greatest industries here in Canadas, but di- versity fis our need snd it stands to reason that with public support effort we can develop along that line in a splendid way. "Finally, I give you the goal for thisw ork. We should have 500 members, no less. Belleville, 2 town of 13,000, has 300 members. We can 'have 500 by getting every business and professions! man in property owner. expect no miracles other than the creation of community spirit which, , fs our greatest need. But if we get into it. believg in it, have patience, faith and courage, the Chamber of Commerce of Oshawa will bring ms in due course--and I believe soon--into 2 city of the 50,000 class." Fortune comes once to every door, And usually comes no more. When she comes here. I'll bet my hat The bell won't work that calls our flat. Oshawa, has bufit up its manufac- | [nt Comb the city into, and every substantial | ; marks from his p street church, Rev, Dr, an earnest plea on beh: to. sleep. 4 the course of his re- in S Il made of "the young man for assistance, He Joked any in the congregation who" a ition for the hoy to offer it fol- owing the service or this morning. The resglt was that a job was secur- ed for the youth. However Rev. Dr, Dougall stated that inasmuch as the lad return this morning he time of writing. Should romised to be come back later in the day, the position is a- waiting him, When the boy met Dr. Dougall the latter gave him money to secure food and a bed, "He was a clean, rves- pectable looking lad," said Rev, Mr. Dougall today, "and told me he came to this country when 14 years of age. He has been working«on farms." Noon Arnold Bros... Abestos . Bell Telephone ,,... Brazilian ,.,... reese BC. Fish ysevsverrs ' Brompton Can, Bread... 000000 Can, Brewing ,.%..,. Can, Malting City Dairy Cons. Smeltlrs Imperial Oil ,, Int, Nickel ,. Int, Pete, ... Kirkland Lake Kootenay Florence ,. Lake Shore Laval-Quebec Macassa McIntyre ., Noranda .,.. Min. Corpn Nipissing Pioncer .. Potterdoal Premier ,,,, Ribago San Antonio Saint Anthon Sudbury Basin Teck Hughes Tough Oakes Vipond Wr. Hargraves ,,,,, Wiltsey hlan Amity Central Map, ,.,,, Federal Kirkland ,.., Jackson Man. ...... Silver (Stobis, Forlong a1 73 Total Mining Sales 883,485. 5814 & Co) NEW YORK Stock Amer, Can, ,.... 75% Amer. Tel. & Tel, 182 Atchison 194% Balt. & Ohio ,.,, 118 development of waterways is and Bald: bandied by.s Chamber of Com- | is where a number of' business | Gey {for this Chamber of Commerce | J "Se must. by way of caution, | ple Murdoch's' High HH w33Es RESCH § sEsSSpepesyags 2pm. bev 182 i 253 53%4 214 7 3 19 61 1 Saige Sin £5 - EN +3 133 77 3 E Insurance Service now at 27 Warren avenye. - (142¢c-148¢) fact that the constitution of civic ad -not at | On Friday the citizens of Oshawa will have the opportunity of nominat- ing officials for the City Council, Board of Education, and Water Commission. To judge by expressed opinion, public interest with regard to those nominations and. the election to follow on January 2, was never at a lower ebb. The situation, in part, is due the fact that the City Council of Osh- awa is 100 large in point of numbers and that elections, for busy men, follow each other with too great rapidity. ; For such men, a year is all too short for his own interests, and to be called upon to attend end- less committee and Council sessions, both of the regular sort and those called to deal with special emergen- cies, is te impose a burden which men of the type that the city most needs hesitate to shoulder. But there can be no evading the bodies in 1928 is exceedingly import- ant to Oshawa. This applies to all, but particularly so to the City Coun- cil. It is understood that all the Election Interest trustees of the Board of Education, whose : terms expire this year, are standing for re-election. Subject .to public approval, the Board's problem scems to be solved. n On the City Council, however, there is evidence of weariness] amongst the men whose abilities automatically make them leaders. They announce their retirement: and the community must soon decide the matter of their successors. : Oshawa needs wise leadership at all times, and it will stand in parti- cular need of it during the ¢oming year, Soe Nomination day, which falls on Friday, should be considered not only as a day on which to express muni- cipal compliments but as a challenge to service. Much is made of that * word "Service" in these years, and the world is better for it. - But there is no service that doesn't involve some sort of sacrifice. Oshawa stands in need of men who are prepared to make sacrifiers in her service next year. Will the appeal fall'on heed- less ears? Little Lad Is No Thought of Toys for Chil. dren of the Poor -- Citi- zens Can Bring Comfort and Happiness to Hearts of Many of Those in Needy Homes By Sub- scribing to the Christmas ' Cheer. Fund -- Total is Now $1,294.65 "Please Banta Claus' are the closing words of a little lad's let- ter received at the Christmas Cheer Fund Headquarters today. "Daddy is only doing odd johs around," this young pleader de- clares, "and he can't gat. us any- thing for Christmas," and --then-- a ery of faith and hone mingled-- "Please Santa Claus!" This boy is asking for a number of things, hut not for toys. The children of the poor have nn need of toys when their 'dreams of heaven are of a place where there is warmth and comfort, Under- wear, shoes, the necessities and not the luxuries of this holy season. He nleads not only for himself but for a four year old brother, and for a habv sister 10 months old. Even the baby hasn't clothes enongh. This is but one of the many. many cases of distress that the Christmas Cheer committee :pre- sents for public sympathy. Will yon give for the sake of the chi'dren? Donations have been generous so far, yet it must he sald that tno few have donated the little gifts which make the big suceess, The wealthy of Oshawa are setting an example for all to follow, The smallest gift will be appreciated and find work to do, There are only four more days. Checks should be sent to Man- ager C., N. Henry of the Dominion Bank; cash contributions received and acknowled~ed at the Emplov- ment Office, No. 8 Bond Street; at the office of The Oshawa Daily Times. and at the Dominion Bank. Will you lend a band? Previously acknowledged $1,252.65 A, G. Btorle / J G. C. 8 Sunbeam Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. Amos Stirling Treas. ... A Friend or 15.00 1.00 5.00 . $1,290.65 EXPELLED FROM OPPOSITION Moscow, Dec. 18.--The axe has fallen on all the leaders of the Com- munist * part ' i Oppositionists, in addition Tratsky, Zinovieff and Preobrajenski, already ousted, were expelled from the party today, including Kameneff, Radek, Piatakof, Raka A Smilga, . It is mot known whether are the first, last or middle . The gold certificates hand- fast night Of Warmth, Comfort Daddy Out Of Work 4 Ninety- | said that to were numbered | Dreaming SIMCOE ST. CHOIR RENDERS CANTATA Effectively Given as Part of the Christmas Musical Service The choir of Simcoe street United church united last night in giving a splendid rendition of the cantata "The Coming of the King." The ser- vice was of a musical nature, with Christmas hymns aiding in establish- ing a seasonable atmosphere, With the -heautiful strains of "Sil« ent Night," a fitting background -for the cantata, reappearing at intervals that were interspersed with music that at times reminded 'of the hush of midnight and on ogcasion border- ed on the magnificent, this work of the well-known American composer, Dudley Buck, was given 8 fing ren- dition by the choir of this church, The cantata led from the annuncias tion to the virgin Mary through the many scenes depicted in Holy writ, ending fittingly with the old familiar Adeste Fideles, The music cantained in this cantata provided solo, duet, quartette and full choir numbers, as well as selections by both the male and female voices of the choir, which were especially appreciated. In all, the service was a marked success, and every I of the audi mentally joined with the pastor, Rev, D. 8. Dougall, when he turned to the choir and their choirmaster and or- ganist, J. H. Renwick, and said "from the bottom of "my heart, I thank you." STUDY U.S. METHODS Washington, Dec. 18--The War Department has granted a request from the Canadian Minister for per- mission for two officers of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Wing Com- mander G. M. Croil, AFC, and Squadron Leader L. S. Broadner, D, S.C, to visit the Air Corps training centre at San Antonio, Texas, approximately one month for the purpose of studying Army Air Corps training methods. tailed arr, - ments for the visit of the Can officers are mow being completed: 'CHANGED HIS MIND (Hull, Esg., Dail Mr. Grotian, managing director of the Hull Daily Mail and the dull Times, was one of the Brit- dsh mewspapermen touring Canads 'ast Summer, and on his return he Canada had always sp- peared to him previously as in- accessible, but having once essay- ed the trip he would never hesi- tate to go again if the opportunity offered. It is not everyone who can afford to go, he said, and those who have been fortunate consider it a duty to inform peor Die of the knowledge gained there: y. et The accid 1 road north, near. the inte X Festubert Mrest. Acar in_charge of T. 160 Bruce street, was Jarked on' the west side of the street ing south, just. oppos 'Was Car. Ritson road, and in an effort to pass ie Ogden car, fan upon the curb on the east side of 'the street. © Mr, Ogden seated in the car staring it when the accident accur- Where the tracks of the Oshawa Electric Railway cfoss Barry avenue was the scene of an accident about noon on' Saturday. & Turner, 132 Eldon avenue, was his car and was about to cross the tracks when he saw a shunter approaching, and. although: he 'made an effort to stop, his car, a collision with the shunter resulted. The car was some- what damaged. 3 : SATURDAY NIGHT STREET CAR SERVICE TO SOUTH END Editor Oshawa Daily Times Dear Sir: ' Will. you allow me.a little 'space in your valuable paper to draw at- tention as a citizen as well as an al derman to the poor Saturday night street car service to hte south end of the city, The 5 p.m. street car go- i ng south is positively 'insufficient to cope with the needs of the people, owing to the withdrawal of that ex- tra caf' was a mistake, and in the interests of I wish to draw attention to the fact, in order that the proper authorities may re- place it, the people Yours truly, ou ha | ara Clifford Harman, 4111 j 7 i i e City Council tonight will be sented ' with a; bill totalling C. Cameron, early 41, A. chtet pg tire department | por until midnight of December 13, which is said to contain items of expense incurred by him in the elty 'a for which he has not been J It is stated 'that the major item of expense is the maintenance of Ns sutomobile, fmcluding bills for gasoline and oll over some 11 rial to -| months. of the year, Another item is' for wark: which the chief is. sal allege had to be dome by someohe alse than himself owing to his dual position of firé chief and electric- fan in charge of the alarm system. : It As understood that. Coungfl embers have already given in. ormal consideration to the ex. chief's bill of claims and that the action proposed is to receive the bill and file. it. Ip that even, it is presumed that Mr. Cameron may take legal steps to recover sums which he believes to be owing to him, HARD ON THEM (Border Cities Star) Smoking, a physician says. takes the music out of women's voices, Yes, it must be quite a strain on the vocal 'chords to be continually shouting, 'Hey, you big sap, quit dropping those ashes on the. carpet!" BU, Petition For Legislation is To Amend High School Act Is Under Consideration vised That Minister Will Deal With Question of Allowing the City Full Trustees of the Oshawa Board of Education are promised - serious consideration of the petition sept to the Ontario Government. asking that the high school act be amend- ed so that city secondary schools may collect the full amount of fees on account of non-resident pu- pils, whether of the county in which the city may be located, ap adjacent county or elsewhere. Chairman Smith of the Oshawa finance committee was informed in a letter from Premier Fergu- son's secretary that the petition had been received and that it was being given serious attention by the minister of education. In due course it will go. before the legis- islature for action, snd Mr. Smith and his colleagues of the special for committee express high hopes of 'definite steps being taken. The petition sent to' Hon. Mr. Ferguson provides three metpods of collecting the difference between 2 per cent from certain townships pi! suburban aress. The third, author- izes the charging of the 0 "the parents of Whe ; of foo | R* ! 4 i : i Ji i 2 4 A] : , § { Hi a il 3 de i s§s dh i § i: i: gsi i il Hi 23 4 tit 5 2 { s { ; serially from KI168016901 to K-680- 6975. - . 4 Trustee H. S. Smith is Ad- lative committee of the Ontario Jeg- | palities just outside the city limits and the resultant enormous in. crease in revenue to the treasuries of the townships and the county are due to the commereial activi- ties and developments:in the eity, the School Law should encourage and direct rather than obstruct the payment to the city of at least a portion of this increased Tevenue 'or the education of pupils from ¥ this suburban area at the city High 'chool or Collegiate Institute, "That this Board do further re- speetfully point out to the Minister of Education that the present High School Act as interpreted by the Ontario 'Department of Education provides only that the city accept county pupils on phyment of 80 per cent of cost by the county or the alternative of excluding cpunty pu- pils from the city High ool. To exclude county pupils as such and to accept them as non:residents on payment of fees equaling 100 per cent of cost would put a High School education out of reach of the very people we sre most de- sirous of helping; the rank and file. To compel a city to exclude county pupils or accept them on an 80 per cent of cost basis ip mani- festly unisir. To compel 8 parent nadisng." WARNING AGAINST CHRISTMAS Fire! Fire!l. Fire! does 'pot tend to make good Ca-| side. She will be host of friends throughout munity. i She 1s survived by her two children, Mar~aret and' mother; Mrs. A; Su e inthe | wa General rl cy on Sunday ohn Cornish, d 88 i. | Cornish had for e time, yg hospital since December 9th. Deceased' was well known. Vicinity havi in : twenship for t er part 4 life, He was 2 thodie : i ion, and. a member of the : Church, being: esteemed for his qualities of character' by all knew him. . : Mr. Cornish leaves two. sons and three daughters, his wife having : deceased him four ap =n ; children are Frank, of EH street east; Sharles, at home : E. Markle, San Francisco, ik and Misses 'Minnie and Edna whom is » also on the home farm. There arg two grandchildren, one .of 3 a daughter of Mrs. Markle and ong a son of Mr, Frank Cornish, | The funeral service will be FO private nature and will be held. y the Juke Burial Company's 67 King street east, on cember The service, he at 2.30 p.m., will be in : Rev. C. W. DeMille, Int 3 Br be made in Union Cemetery, + ro "4 OOBOURG-ROCHESTER b TURNED BACK BY HIGH WINDN Rochester, N.Y, Dee, 10we" High winds on Lake Ontario ¥ the ear ferry, Ontarie No, §, turn back after starting. for | bourg today. Because of the waves the boat did not sttempt to return' te the harbor, but instead anchor- A MIATCHLINAL sa ents 4 ner ospital, aturday, December 17th, 1927, Robert 8 i MeLaughlip, aged 79 ¥ ed Funeral! from his. late ; in Wroxeter, Ont., at 3.30 Tussdey, December 20, 1927, T1480) Coming Events ; KING ST. SUNDAY SCHOOL BN» tertainment, Tuesday, Decombiy 20, 7.30, Admission be, (1 HARMONY PUBLIC a oe "it mony, Community ) ; nesday evening, oss T |] 5 Good program. Admission . cents, o as COME TO SEE SANTA A nesday 7 p.m. Sundiy School, corner Simcoe north, . syenue. Good program, Admier siop 26 cents. Jus CHRISTMAS TREE igi. y suspices of Rebekah cg 3, to be held ] cember 21, in AN members and invited. RESERVE TRIRED 2 AM cllldren's entertainment, Smith, violinist of Toronts, wi be there at eight o'clock, - " : « Wi children cor BUILDING F3NDe! J night prises. Also - 'Temple: _- 5 fi Bs oh te LC Co mh ad subs te BB. ra Tapa vail en adil an A A ET RE Et -- er PACER a a el -_- PS Be Te aes FP. FE EBE- EF 3 WY A EE ED En