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F ~ PAGE FOUR - THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1928 The Oshawa Baily Times . \, THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) | independent newspaper published every after sp except Sundays and legal holidays, at Oshawa, Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; Chas. M, Mundy, President; A. R. Alloway, Secretary, Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Cana- dian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers' As- soclation, The Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations, SUBSCRIPTION RATES Pelivered by carrier: 10c a week. liy mail (out. side Oshawa carrier delivery limits): in the Counties of Ontario, Durham and Northumber- land, $3.00 a year; elsewhere in Canada, 84.00 a year; United States, $5.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICE 407 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Tele phone Adelaide 0107, H. D. 'fresidder, repre. sentative, REPRESENTATIVES IN US. 'Powers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago. i = MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1928 = SOMETHING MORE THAN A PICNIC Eagerly awaited for weeks and months by the entire community, topic of excited dis- cussion at any and all hours of the day and night in thousands of homes, long since just- ly heralded as the greatest event of its kind, the fifth annual picnic of General Motors of Canada, Limited, has passed into history as a triumphant expression of the family life of one of Canada's greatest industrial or- ganizations, The G. M. C. picnic has a far greater significance than its name implies, It stands for something more than a great crowd of industrial employees, holiday-bent, gathered together for the distribution of favors at the hands of their masters; it stands for some- thng more than a superficial attempt at bringing together empioyer and employee in a yearly fraternization: it stands for a deep and sincere expression of the happy relation- ship which extends throughout a great or- ganization, It stands for the lowering of the barrier between capital and labor and the unification of the interests of those who con- tribute their quota of mind and skill to both elements, The great event at Lakeview Park was noticeable in another aspect: it was remark- able as a great gathering of our own kith and kin; it was remarkable as a great dem- onstration of the privileges of living under the British flag. The tongues of Babel were conspicuous by their absence. The inflection of different parts of Canada was there, as were the dialects of Yorkshire and Devon, of the Clyde and Belfast, but the gathering was British in every sense of the word. Probably in no other country could such a representative gathering of the best elements of our race be brought together. One finds heart for this tribute after attending many similar functions on a lesser scale in popu- lous cities on the other side of the border. In these two points alone we may well be thankful that Providence has cast our lot in a city which is receiving such signal favors. As the bulwark of our industrial life we have a great and powerful organzation di- rected by men who have grown up with us and who are part of us--men who under- stand the problems not only of the city, but of the individual, and who are ready and an- - xious to enter into these problems at all times. It is a tremendous thing to realize that our lot has been cast among people of our own race, who speak our own language, eat the same food, worship at the same shrines, play the same games, practise the same wholesome habits of every-day life, strive for the same goal. If the G. M. C. picnic at Lakeview Park on Saturday did nothing more than strength- en our conviction in these important ele- ments of mental happiness and moral con- tentment it served a great purpose. Such things constitute a primary consideration. The remarkable efficiency which charaec- terized the whole event is worthy of the highest commendation. It is not difficult to recognize in such efficiency the same sure eraftsmanship which shapes the destiny of General Motors as a great industrial organi- zation. It required executive genius to stage such a picnic as was held on Saturday with- out a hitch, without a flaw, without an acci- t. One recalls the definition of genius-- ET -- an infinite capacity for taking pains. That is the secret of all great and successful work. The impressions of the G. M. C. picnic of 1928 will remain for many a long day in the hearts and minds of those who were at Lakeview Park on Saturday. It is a picture not easily forgotten: a perfect summer's day--the warmth of an August sun temper- ed by cooling breezes from the lake--the blue sky reflected in the sparkling waters-- the refreshing verdure of hills and trees and grassy banks--the kaleidoscope of color and movement--the sounds of merriment and the glad music--the hundreds and thousands of happy, healthy, wholesome faces. No, it is not easily forgotten, and it was something more than a picnic. : OSHAWA ON WHEELS To all concerned with the transportation arrangements on Saturday, a hearty vote of thanks! It was no small achievement to control the requirements of a continuous stream of mill- ing traffic lasting from early morn till dewy eve: and the facility with which the work was handled reflects the greatest credit upon the special committee and those who labored under its direction. Transportation is the keynote to success- ful enterprise in every field of human en- deavor, The fact that everything on wheels moved in its appointed place was an out- standing factor in a day of record achieve- ment. HAPPINESS There are two ways of being happy: We may either diminish our wants or augment our means--either will do--the result is the same; and it is for each man to decide for himself, and do that which happens to be the easiest. : If you are idle or sick or poor, however hard it may be to diminish your wants, it will be harder to augment your means, If you are active and prosperous or young or in good health, it may be easier for you to augment your means than to diminish your wants, But if you are wise, you will do both at the same time, young or old, rich or poor, sick or well; and if you are very wise you will do both in such a way as to augment the general happiness of society.--Franklin, Things printed can never be stopped; they are like babies baptized, they have a soul from that moment, and go on forever, --Meredith. The only way in which one human being can properly attempt to influence another is the encouraging him to think for himself, instead of endeavoring to instil ready-made opinions into his head.--Sir Leslie Stephen. To me it seems as if when God conceived the world, that was poetry; He formed it, and that was sculpture; He varied and col- ored it, and that was painting; and then, crowning all, He peopled it with living beings, and that was the grand, divine, eter- "nal drama,--Charlotte Cushman, Bad will be the day for every man when he becomes absolutely contented with the life that he is living, with the thoughts that he is thinking, with the deeds that he is doing, when there is not forever beating at the doors of his soul some great desire to do something larger, which he knows that he was meant and made to do because he is still in spite of all, the child of God. --Phillips Brooks. bit of Verse THE IDEAL WOMAN She is no angel from the skies But better far a woman Perfection's form, with soulful eyes That tell at once she's -human Her blooming cheeks like flags unfurled Proclaim an angel of this world. No phantom from some unknown sphere But living flesh and mind With smiling face that knows no fear And every grace combined She sighs not for a world of bliss But aims to make a heaven of this. With open hand to the distressed, And sympathizing tear; By helping others she is blessed She lives to help and cheer, With mind at peace and heart to give For her 'tis paradise to live. -.. --Ebenezer Bain. « Motors Snapshots on General Picnic Anyone doubting Oshawa's right to the title of "The Motor City" certain- ly had their doubts dispelled on Sa- turday when they viewed the thous- ands of motor cars parked in every available lot within half a mile of the picnic grounds. * * * All Oshawa was in gala attire for the big outing and all Oshawa enter- ed into. the spirit of the occasion in a most heary and spontancous man- ner. a Much credit was due to the trans- portation committee in handling its part of the arrangements. Mr, Nich- olls, chief organizer of the picnic, stated that they had arranged to carry 17,000 persons to and from the lake. A special bus service General Motors took care of Bowmanville and Whitby delegations in addition to transporting hundreds of picnicers in the city. x x The Kitchener Ladies' Band form- ed a great attraction, this being the first time in the history of the city that a ladies' band has entertained a gathering here. Their efforts were much appreciated. The 118th Regi- ment, Ontario Regiment and Legion Pipe bands also did their share in adding to the enjoyment of the occa- sion. ee The widening of the bridge on Simn- coe street near the lake greatly re- lieved the traffic problem. Had this improvement not been made by the city, it would undoubtedly have taken hours to get to and from Lakeview Park. * * % » . Despite the fact that practically all shawa seemed to be at Lakeview Park for the afternoon, motorists who left for home about 9 o'clock were met with another line of traffic bound for the park extending from the park entrance, almost to Cedar- dale, Bg BI TR Money was no object on the part of the executive to see that everyone had a good time. The children had the time of their lives. Just think, 700 gallons of ice cream given away besides the thousands of bottles of soft drinks, chocolate bars, etc. * * * * The executives and superintendents who met in a test for superiority on the softhall diamond startled the crowd with their new type of uni- forms. It 1s rumored that these styles will be adopted in the men's ladies' leagues of the city. * ¥ * % The man who was reaping a rich harvest with a fascinating crown and anchor hoard caught the vigilant eye of an officer of the law and accord- ing to the blotter in Chief Friend's Castle, part of the proceeds will be transferred into city coffers. ® ¥ ¥ Yes, George Young was here, and Oshawa people had an opportunity of seeing the Catalina conqueror in ac- tion, * ¥ ¥ ¥ The fireworks display which brought the day's elaborate enter tainment to a close, was probably the best ever staged in the Motor City, * * NN * The Boy Scouts had a busy day locating the parents of 200 lost kid- dies. TRE Popular Bob Stiring was untiring in his efforts to make the outing go over big. It did and Bob was satis- fied. * * R. S. McMaughlin, the genial presi- dent of: General Motors of Canada, took much delight from the fact that everyone was having a good time. * * * * In his address prior to the presen- tation of the car, the General Motors president described the picnic as the greatest ever held anywhere by any organization in the Dominion of Canada. ox ok Thirty thousand is a lot of people, enough for a large city itself, but this was the estimated attendance and judging from the number of cars parked about the grounds, and even on side roads on the way to the lake, the estimate was just about right, * * x * It is not too much to say that the fifth annual picnic of the company surpassed all former events in every respect. The attractions were cvery- thing that could be desired, * % x x The refreshment counter at Jubilee pavilion catered to thousands of people. Lakeview Park became an- other Atlantic City Jor the day. The city and General Motors police co-operated throughout the proceed- ings while the city detective force were also on the job, oF ox x Although between 90 and 100 peor- sons visited treatment for minor in- juries, there was nothing of a serious nature to mar the occasion. * x * * The merry-go-round, the whip and ferris wheel, all did land office busi- nesses. * x * The softball tournament proved to be one of the chief attractions. Sev- eral thousand people were on hand in the morning when the first games were staged. * kx The strolling gypsies attracted much attention. They provided much entertainment with their catchy se- lections on an _accordian and banjo. They were very few absentees from the crowd when the winner of the Pontiac coach was announced. In the original guess five submitted the correct mileage while seventy others came within a mile of the correct number. The successful contestant received congratulations on every '| hand. * * x * Congratulations are in order to the picnic committee for the efficient way in which arrangements were made and put into effect. There was not a hitch in the proceedings and every- thing was staged according to sche- dule. * * * * Now that the General Motors Pic- nic is over, we may settle down again to a winter of hard work. The an- nual event came off with such pro- nounced success that even the pick- pockets were reported as having done a very profitable business during the day. . Some, however, would look up- on the day as a dismal failure, no accidents of a major nature , being reported all day long. Then there were the cars, too. Such a great number of cars made their way to Lakeview Park Sat- urday, that an accident was an unpr 4 presymp We can't hold out on the police any longer, they certainly displayed their colors. . We think we have a scoop. The t tive and committees all agree that the pic- nic was the most successful ever held. What do you think about it? * ¥ * (A scoop is something that the other fella' hasn't got, but that he should have, and if he hasn't, then it is up to him to have, and before anyone finds out he hasn't). If you didn't see the executives' game, then you certainly missed the day's fun, The most artistic array of evening gowns, displayed on living models of such totally different sizes and shape: afford. ed opportunities for long and lin gering guffaws from the bystand- ers. The scene looked like a pic- ture from Alice in Wonderland. * x % Perhaps the diving tower didn't of- fer its share of amusement. It was a "thrilly" thing to have the tower lean at an angle which would make the Tower of Pisa jealous, when too many people boarded the floating raft, x It was probably a good thing that schools were not in session Saturday, or not a few youngsters would be missin' from their clas- ses. Ice cream, mountains of it, found its way down more than one little throat at the picnic. re "The one place in the world where money has no value," an enticing slo- gan. The news hadn't better get far fro mthe old home town next year, or the country roundabout Oshawa will be beseiged by thousands of tourists and others willing to give the slogan a test, * ¥ = Such was Lakeview, the haven of merrymakers, the mecca of thousands, the heaven of orphans, the joy of optimists, the station of pessimists. * * One little girl received a severe reprimand from hee mother for re- questing a ride in the aeroplane. Now, tell me, who wouldn't have gone up in the plane, small or big alike?., * | ae BN Even the "crown and anchor" man was there. But he didn't stay. Oh, no. As soon as his little game was set up, and he be- gan collecting the "shekels" along came an official, and that was that. 5 & Why, talk about your New Yorks, and Detroits and "metropolissessesss" the line of cars on the way to and from Lakeview on Saturday' made those places look small. It took two whole squads of police to look after "our" traffic. One man boasts that he was an hour and a half getting from the "Four Corners" to the lake, = Sure, but what kind of a car was it? Was it a product of General Motors? Well, judge for yourself, xox A feature of the Day. was the ap- pearance of a real Ford. Majestic mits antiquness, stately in its ramb- shackleness, it covered the ground to the park in swaying motion offset by the sound as of a rivetting machine doing double work about two inches from one's car. But it had its day, Yes, it had its day. It was like the old inventor, who had had his day but still kep' a'goin' 'arf the night. ox Come now, tell the truth. Did anyone have more than four ice cream cones when they were only itled to that ber? * ¥ ¥ Truth of the General Motors Pic- nic as told by a small boy to his grand-pap on coming home from Lakeview Saturday night: "Oh, grand-pap,. we jus' had the swellest time. And listen, grand-pap, I had six ice-cream cones, six of them. Only had four tickets but a big man who was to the wars, any- way he weared a medal an' looked jus' like a boss of the outfit, saw me, and grand-pap, I guess he liked me pretty well. Anyway, he gave me another strip of those tickets, Warent's I lucky? But Bill hadda go an' be there at the time, an' I hadda give him two tickets for ice cream cones. What, were thére any clowns? Ill say there were. Oh, and lissen, one of them, a fella from the big factory over there, had his hair cut, you know, like you do your face with that nife. Gee, it looked funny. I never laffed at anything so much in all my life. Some boys said he had his face duckood, cr some big word like that. He looked like the mos' misserablest person, grand-pap, only he was a clown. There was tons of others. Oh, say, listen to this. The great big diving board on a light- house out in the lake, gave way, and was goin' to come topplin to the wa- ter, when a clown jumped off and saved the day. I never saw nothin' funnier, And say, grand-pap, didcha ever see fireworks? Ya did. Well the mos' bootifullest sight I ever saw was them fireworks. Gorgous lights up in the ky, jus' like the lights at the circus, only better, and at the end of the show, they showed the sign "Good-night" as if we was comin' home then. Well, we didn't. Don't look so scairt. We cud look after ourselves, grand-pap. We stayed an' watched the people dance on the floor in the pavilion, . Bewtifull dres- ses. I never saw such préety things on people. An' one girl wunk at me, grand-pap. Didcha ever have any- body wunk atcha? Well, I hope you do sometime, 'cause you cudn't tell what it's like, Oh, well, guess I'll go to bed, only I gotta pain, you know where, grand-pap. Medicine, oh, no, don' give me any of that. I'm al- right now, see. Good-night grand- pap. I'll tell you some more about it tomorrow." And with that, the youngster re- tired. By Renrut. What Others Say 1S THAT SO? (Kitchener Record) Well, the modern woman does not have to prepare for a holiday by packing four trunks, three suitcases, several baskets, and half a dozen par- cels before she can get away. MIGHT COPY IT) (St. Catharines Standard) One feature of the Olympic games which Canadians might do well to consider is the absence of British protests and kicking in general. Can- adian managers have been too much given to emulating the American spirit in this regard. PREPOSTEROUS! (Border Cities Star) General Draper, Toronto's new po- lice chief, says practically all juven- ile delinquency arises from lack of parental control. What does he want parents to do? Stay home once in a while? ANNUAL APPEARANCES (New York Evening Post) By the margin of a single vote the House of Lords has killed a bill to legalize marriage between a widow- er and his aunt or niece by mar- riage. Is the deceased wife's sister bill, which finally became a law, to have a rival for 'the record of ap- nual reappearances in Parliament? AS IN OTTAWA (London Free Press) The service station companies have evidently discovered that art and business do not clash, Sime of the buildings recently erected in London are real architectural gems. They have brightened up and im- proved man an unsightly corner lot, NOT A NECESSARY EVIL (Toronto Star) It will be unfortunate if the steady repetition of week-end motor fatali- ties leads the public to regard them in their present numbers, as a nec- essary and natural accompaniment of motoring. The campaign for high- way safety must be carried on with increasing, rather than relaxed, vigor. JEERING NOBILE (Regina Leader) If the mob idea prevailed in the world the outlook would be sad. It would be interesting to transfer some of the jeerers at the Italia crew to the Arctic ice floes and see how they acted in a like predica- ment. Theif jeers reflect upon their intelligence, if nothing more. BEATS ALL (St. Thomas Times-Journal) The U.S. lacrosse team beat Can- ada at the Olympic, and the British in turn beat the U.S. This must have been an cye-opener to most people on this side of the Atlantic, as it is not generally known that more teams--men and women--play the national game of Canada in Bri- tain than in the whole of Canada and the United States. A WISE DISPENSATION (Hamilton Herald) A delusion appears to pervade .the press of the country that all the Smiths are going to vote for Gov- ernor 'Alfred Smith in the United States election. Nonsense! The Smiths are the most independent lot of people on earth. But for this dis- pensation of providence they would all herd together and rule the earth. WARNS MOTORISTS (Halifax Herald) ; Motorists should be warned against the almost general practice of shift- ing worn rear tires to the front wheels with the idea of evening up the war. When a rear tire explodes the driver has a fair chance of keep- ing control of the car, but when a front tire goes the result is almost certain to be serious, particularly if the machine is travelling fast. This danger is increased through the usc of the "balloon," with its rim of smaller diameter. TORONTO MISSES THE FLY (Toronto Telegram) The pesky house fly is either dy- in gout or is away on a vacation and the summer business in fly swatters is noticeably dull. Whether his flyship has been discouraged by the "swat the fly" campaign under Dr. Hastings' leadership or has followed sundry Canadians across the line in search of better pickings, matters not. The fact remains that he has made himself scarce. And may he long continue to make his scarcity felt. HEAR! HEAR! (Brantford Expositor) land, is was learned that a man had imposed these conditions on his wife. "Must not go to the pictures; must get up early; must clean bedrooms each week; must not put children to bed too early; must not go to dances; must not allow her mother:to come to the house" As the final outcome, he had her up for assault, and it is to be hoped that she made a good job of it. In any event, as a married man, he should have known enough not to insist on anything he couldn't get away with. THE KILT STILL IS WORN (London Opinion) One Edinburgh outfitter has rashly confessed to the spy from the South that he doesn't turn out a dozen kilts in a year. The de- mang is all for the four-piece suits $ During a case in Nottingham, Efg- |' She thought it would be too expensive The old lady was so hungry for the sound of her daughter's voice that she made a desperate resolve -- she would call her by Long Distance! She had never before spoken over a long distance line, but the operator was kind and helpful. beloved voice was sounding in her ear. In a moment the What a delight--how it eased her mind and rejoiced her heart. 'And when the telephone bill came she found the call had cost only 45 cents. Now the Sunday evening talk to the absent daughter is a regular thing. More--it now costs only 25 cents, for instead of asking for her daughter by name, mother gives "Long Distance" the distant number -- hence the charge (after 8.30) is only 25 cents, BR Many do not realize Long Distance really is. Hs ge ow inexpensive {.77 CLACK Manager, STOCKS StoBIEFORLONG &© BONDS ead Office: Reford Buildin AND WELLINGTON STS. TORON' S. F. EVERSON, Local Manager Private Wire System 11 King Street East, Oshawa -- Above C.P.R. Office Phones 143 and 144 GRAIN ploited by Scottish tailors, if I am not mistaken. To be quite honest, I have seen more tartan worn in Edinburgn and Glasgow within the past 12 months than at any time since *he war years. Not as one might ex-| pect, covering the limbs of stal- | wart young Scotsmen hat word | with an air and mode by those young women whose dress whiius | are the despair of manufacturers, | The popularity of the kilt, let| me whisper is perfectly safe. A | garment so grossly abused by the overpatriotic in the past should | outlive the qualms of those fear- | ful gentlemen from south of the | border. | THE EXPERTS (Kitchener Record) Quite a number of people who can't find a collar button under the bureau think the Arctic relief expeditions are badly managed. ONE REASON (Hamilton Herald) One reason why the need of lm- migration is felt £0 much in Can- ada is that there are in this coun- try more than 600,000 childless --a wardrobe economy first ex- | _-- homes. Suggests thorough examina- tion of your eyes wless you are positive of their nor- maley or the accuracy of the glass you may have. Lenses not suited to your eyes may be worse than none at all, Be right--Iet us tell you the truth about your eyes. Jury & Lowell . Optical Parlors Phone 28 Ea -- How are You Fixed for EdisonMazdalamps? A CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC PRODUCT | i 4