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RR # of OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1922 pi ------ Che Ontario Reformer ; - {Established in 1871) AS independent spaper pub. chee ther "ar (Tuesday, uw and Saturday afternoons) at'Oshawa, Canada, by i ° Reforuer ' Publish n b M. Mundy, J pid Yous tor and Treas- urel: A. loway, Assistant Man- GEO. A. MARTIN Bditor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: by BAT} sawhorse 1h Canada $3.00 hf te Sherbet imions $1.50 extra to cover postage. Bingle copies § ocouts. er ------C-------------------------------- OSHAWA, THURSDAY, APRIL 20. RS RR AN EPOCHAL EVENT General Motors, its officers, ' and employees, may well feel proud of the fact that a whole traintoad of motor cars made locally were ship- ped from the automobile centre of Canada on Tuesday. Such an event not only shows that business condi: tions are good here, but it proves conclusively that the makes of cars turned out in Oshawa by this great corporation' are growing in popular- ity wherever the motor car is used. More than one Oshawan has tak- en pride in the fact that he or she lived in Oshawa during the last few months, when he or she saw cars be- ing started on long journeys which would not end until they reached of- ten a remote corner of the world. Just as individuals like to be a suc- cess 80 they like to feel they are associated with, even if it is only by living in the same town, or work- ing in the shop responsible, with en- terprises whose product {is known throughout the whole of civilization. Apart too from the fact that the turning out of sO many cars means employment for hundreds of men and women, the town receives much favorable advertising from such a shipment as left here by the Govern- ment-owned C. N. R. on Tuesday. Not only will people between here and Montreal see the huge signs painted on the train, but pictures of the event will be shown in theatres in practically every city, town and village throughout the Dominion and even beyond. The event, too, will be used by agents of General Motors fn foreign countries to show the great popularity of cars made by this greatest automotive industry in Oshawa. OPEN SEASON FOR CAMPERS Sr ---- While the holiday season fs still some distance off, many peopie al- ready are making tentative plans for their summer vacations. Includ- ed in this class are motorist tour- fists, both from this country and the United States. During the last two or three years, with the better roads, many people have taken long motor trips as a vacation outing, taking their tents and camping equipment with them. They spend the night wherever they can find a suitable place along the road. Several municipalities, appreciat- ing that these tourists have to spend individuals in Oshawa, but it has not been discussed by any public body. It is worthy of consideration. Council Decides (Continued from page 1) sewer, Tne tenders recelved were as follows: J. H. McKnight Construction Co. ~$11 per foot for sewer, $1156 each for manholes, $310 each for flush tanks, $12 for stand pipe. Dufferin Construction Co.--$11 r foot for sewer, $100 each for eep manholes, $10 each for small manholes, $300 each for flush tanks, $10 for stand pipe. Central Foundation Co, Ltd.-- $10 per foot for sewer, $62.50 each for manholes, $60 each for flush tanks, $66 for standpipe. The acceptance of the tender the Central which was the lowest, was reocm-: mended and approved of by the Council. Other recommendations in the Board of Works report approved of were: That T. B. Mothersill & Sons be paid the sum of $440 in full of ac- count for the construction of the King Street West bridge. q Re petition received against sprinkling Emma Street, that it be not granted. Re claim of D, A. J. Swanson for damages to his client. Mrs. Annie Baird, by falling on the ice on cor- ner of Verdun Road and Olive Ave- nue, that same be referred to the town solicftor. A Sharp Exchange To the payment of the Mothersill holdback on the King Street West bridge, Coun. Preston took objec- tion on the ground that the contrac- tor had not fulfilled his contract in that he had left a lot of stone and concrete in the creek which he was to haul away, and which if left there might cause an obstruction of the waterway. Chaiman Trick of the Board of Works. stated that he and the engi- neer had visited the bridge and saw only a few loads left near the mill and not on town property. Coun. Preston still contended that the stone and cement in ques- tion was where he had stated, and charged Coun. Trick with trying to pull the wool "over his eyes. If as was stated there were a few loads the contractor should be made haul them away before he got his hold- back. Coun. Trick told Coun. Preston that he need not get sore because he did not get the bridge contract. What he had told the Council re- garding the stone was correct. Mr. Mothersill had done a good job and was entitled to his money. Reeve Morris settled the dispute by suggesting that If the stone in question was found to be a nuisance Mr. Mothersill, if asked, would haul it away. Pavement is Cracked. Coun. Preston reported that the new pavement on King Street West was cracked and the curb as a re- sult damaged. Engineer Smith told the Council that it was quite usual for such pavements to crack but no Marm would come therefrom. The con- tractor on the job he thought, had done good work, some portions of it better than was required. The trou- ble was probably as in the case of many pavements, that the under- draipage was not sufficient. The damage to the curb would be re- paired by the contractor. Neo oman On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the Council de- cided to take mo action regarding the suggestion made by the Local Council of Women that a policewo- man be appointed. There was no discussion on the recommendation. The purchase of six suits and ex- tra pants at $55 each for the police department from R. J. Andisan was recommended by the Finance Com- mittee was approved of, also the purchase of seven raincoats at $12.36 each. A petition for the paving of Ar- thur Street from Harold to Ritson Road was referred to the Board of Works. of you going any further West?" -y to do s0," said the foreign visitor. is there any danger from Indians?" "Not if you keep out of the way A BIT O' VERSE At present there are signs at Oshawa borders welcoming people here, but are also along the ml | hbk THE LADIES' AID The old church bell has long been cracked Its call was but a groam, Foundation Company, | WHAT COUNCIL DID AT SPECIAL MEET- Adopted report of Board of Works stating that immediate ac- tion had been promised residents of King St. East and Ritson Road to prevent the backing up of sani- tary sewage into their cellars and damaging their 'properties. It was reported that the engineer was preparing plans for new storm sewers to relieve situation, Approved contract given to Cen- * tral Foundation Co, for excavating and laying tile and concrete work on Base Line sewer, Received and filed resolutions from the Local Council of Women asking Council to take a greater interest in local foreigners along educational and sanitary lines, al- so asking that by-law be passed prohibiting Chinese from employ- ing white girls. Approved transfer of pool room license of Geo, Lakas, Bond St. to Robt. Smyth, Fowke Block, King St, West, until end of pres- ent license term. Decided that taxes can be paid at Standard Bank as well as muni- cipal offices, Referred to Board of Works let- ter from D, A. J. Swanson threat- ening to sue and have town indit- ed for maintaining nuisance on Ritson Road and King Street E. whereby cellars were flooded and property damaged, if action to re- medy same was not taken forth- witht WISE and -- OTHERWISE LET'S LAUGH AT PESSIMISTS Pessimism is unpopular and it should be. Perpetual calamity howling is an unpleasant noise. The pessimistic, negative, destructive ele- ment is present at all times in most everything. But this weak factor falls flat each time the optimistic, positive, constructive element ex- presses itself in greater thought and action. Good humor in joke and jibe is one of the most helpful means The gloom chaser never However, the pessimists who no sense of humor are in a minority. enjoy good humor like that screened in "Topics of the Day" Films are in a healthy majority. Just what is a pessimist? frequently worded apt definitions of this weakling. We know that you, dear reader, are not a pessimist but a real optimist who will enjoy read- ing these jolly wordings about a pessimist, laughs. have NM - - Like Bad Penny A pessimist is a man who keeps a bad coin for fear that some one will pass it back to him.--Purple Cow. » - - Poor Waiter A pessimist is one who is always axpecting bad luck and is surprised when it comes.--Syracuse Herald. " * Rl Pants Protection A pessimist is a man who not only wears both suspenders and a belt but also carries half a dozen safety pins --"Topics of the Day" Films. LJ * - Not PDQ A pessimist might be also a per- son who believes that truth is less expedient than fiction --North Ad- ams Herald. - - - Dough Boy plains because his bank roll is so thick that it breaks the stitches of his wallet.--Punch Bowl. - = = A Rain Beaux A foolish flapper who wears gol- oshes and carries an umbrella on a sunny day is a pessimist.-- "Topics of the Day" Films. * w - Saal Fry A butcher who expects the best trade to want only liver wurst is a pessimist. --"Topics of the Day" Press humorists have | A pessimist is a guy who com-| LAST DAY TO PAY WATER ACCOUNTS This is the last day for the pay- ment of water rates for the last quarter, as per bills rendered on April 1st, - Under the new regula tions increasing the rates 10 per cent, water is shut off if rates are unpaid by April 20th, instead of in- terest being charged. Yesterday and today have been busy for the clerks in the waterworks office, people being lined up every minute anxious to get rid of their money and prevent their supply of water being cut off. The rates have been very promptly paid 'this quarter, the best for months, and few com- plaints regarding the increase have heen registered, Town's (Continued from page 1) accomplish littie or nothing, but if its members melt tozether they lose their identity, he declared, emphas- izing that there was need for a greater revival in the church if a ravival was to take place in the community. The evangelist, in prefacing his remarks anent Oshawa's religious needs, paid tribute to the town's enterprise in having such fine streets, schoolg, churches and homes which would compare very favorably | with any that he had seen anywhere in his extensive travels. These he | declared were necessary in a com-| munity with the geographical posi- tion which God had given Oshawa, but outstanding above all was the need for a revival in religion. It was not man's kind of revival that was required, God forbid, hut God's kind of revival which never failed to accomplish good. If Christianity {were true and real, then every drop of blood in people's bodies should | be given in the service of Christ, | and if the sacrifice, death and re-| surrection of Christ were not a mere | camouflage but a glorious reality, | then it behooved us as Christian | people to harness up with the cross | {and labor for the spread of the gos-| pel and the evangelization of the world. | An Evangelist's Right | God's kind of revivals last, the preacher stated, quoting figures to] prove the great numbers now iden- |converted at revival meetings. In lone large church in his native city {verted at revivals. { | The suggestion that revivals were! {unnecessary and accomplished noth-| ing came from the devil, he declar- ed, while of those who criticized re- |vivals as being noisy, he asked if {political meetings as a rule were| {anything else. A man could ex-| {pound his political doctrines in as| noisy a manner as he pleased with-| | out the criticism of the masses, but | | When he sought to preach the gos-| pel of Jesus Christ he was told he| | was too noisy and of no avail. i Denounces Cold Church | | "We need a revival when the| church grows cold and indifferent," | |declared Rev. Mr. Powell. There] (was not a minister but who eould | {stand a few more attending his| | week night praver meetings, but,| |alas, because of spiritual coldness, | how few attended. When God came | jto town to stay there was a revival | in real religion, and the church was | {alive to its duty and possibilities. | The preacher also threw out the | * | challenge to those who declared that | there was no hell, declaring that if such were the case them was the Bible and the gospel of Jesus Christ untrue and of no avail. On the oth-| {er hand it was pointed out that the {only qualification for heaven was a| | pure heart. "We need a revival so | that we may love one another, speak- {ing kindly one of the other, and in| | honor and love prefer one another," sald Mr. Powell. The speaker de-| plored the large amount of money | spent on cigarettes, chewing gum, | |and even bulldogs im the United | | States and Canada, and so little | | for the spread of the Gospel. Was {this mot proof sufficient of the need of a great world revival? Rey. Mr. Powell is continuing his meetings all this week and mext. Thursday afternoon, annual report was given, showing a good average attendance, Ladies' Aid Donate $1,000 to Building Fund of Church The regular monthly meeting of King St. Ladies' Aid was held last The secretary's increase in membership, and The treasurer's report showed a balance of $2,125, 63, of which $1,000 was donated to- ward the church building fund. Mrs, Sutcliffe, the flower convener, gave a splendid account of the year's work in distributing bouquets to the sick. Election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs, O, J. Clatworthy; vice-president, Mrs. D, L. Jackson; secretary, Mrs, James Wilson; assistant secretary, Mrs. E. James; treasurer, Mrs, James: Gregory; assistant treasurer, Mrs. August acobi; press reporter, Mrs, George fits; pianist, Mrs, H. Barker; as- sistant pianist, Mrs. Arthur Wright; flower committee convener, Mrs, Har- vey Hagerman, with a committee of Mrs. Hugh Murray, Mrs. Souch, Me Frank Proctor, and Mrs. Arthur Legg. The proceeds pf amounted to $22.74. H. A. GRAY HEADS CHEV. BALL CLUB At an organization meeting of the the meeting (Chevrolet Baseball Club recently, of- ficers were elected, and plans laid for the coming season. Hales Barker expects to place a strong team in the field this year as he has a large num- ber of players to choose from. The new officers are as follows: -- Honorary Presidents--W. A. Coad R. 8. McLaughlin, M. Bergey. President--H. A. Gray. 1st Vice-President--J. Gowan. 2nd Vice-President- -N. McLean. Sec.-Treas.-- Hales Barker. Manchester Guardian: One of the most extraordinary examples of un- conventionality in dress was Pro- fessor F. W. Newman. He often clothed himself in onion fashion-- three coats, one over the other, and the last one green. In winter weather he would wear trousers edged with six or eight jehes of black leather, During that period of the year his favorite outer garment was a rug, of overcoming gloom and pessimism, | tified with the church who had been with a hole in the middle for his head. But even this, Professor New- man's biographer notes, was not such sick | ©f Portland 11 of its members came a surprising vagary of public cos- While the optimists who into the church through 'being con-|tume as that of another professor, very dreamy and absentminded, who being intent on making some abstruse point clear to a young lady pupil, walked one evening round and round a London square with her talking earnestly and attired in his top hat and dressing gown. MONDAY REGENT TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY D. W. GRIFFITHS "WAY DOWN EAST" EPWORTH LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS On Monday evening the new of- ficers were elected for the South Oshawa Methodist Epworth League. They are as follows: President, Miss Gertrude len, 1st vice president, Christian deavor, Mr, Cecil Bint; Miss 'Hazel McMullen, 2nd vice presiaeni. Mr. Russell Wilson; Harvey. 3rd vice president, Arkright, Social," 4th Vera Shemilt, Pianist, Miss Mona Hurlbert, Secretary, Mr, Roy Fladger. Corres. Secy,, Miss Mona Hurl, bert. Treasurer, Harry Marks. Rev. Mr. McMullen spoke very highly of the retiring president, Miss Cora Harvey. Miss Harvey has been untiring in her efforts for the South Oshawa League. She it was who set the ball rolling and has made the league the success it has proved, It is with regret that the Jeague sees Miss Harvey not taking as active an office but she is willing to assist those officers elected, McMul- En- aspistant, Missionary, assistant, Miss Miss Lillian vice president, Miss REVIVAL CAMPAIGN GATHERS MOMEMTUM Continuing his evangelistic cam- paign, Rev. Felix Powell, Italian ev- angelist, will speak in the Baptist Church to-night on the subject. "The World's Greatest Conqueror"; Fri- day night, "Man's Greatest Discov. ery", and' Saturday night, "A Half Baked Man." On Sunday at 11 a.m. he will preach on, "A Fragrant Life"; at 4 pm., "A Walk With God," and at 7 p.m., "What to Re- member," The week night services commence at eight o'clock. Last night's services was largely attend- ed when Rev. Mr. Powell spoke on "The Power Behind the Throne," preaching an eloquent sermon. Los Angeles Times: The State University is trying to find the old- est, living horse in California, The animal will be pensioned and given eternal pasturage on the University farm. The name will also he en- rolled on the tablets of fame, Will the oldest living horse please write? The university is anxious to get pos- session of a horse before they bhe- come obsolete. The most ancient equine can have a happy time and the services of a valet for the ask- ing. 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Now is your opportunity to buy a set of China at pre-war prices. 1 only set English Dinnerware, 97 pieces, regular price $45.00. Sale Price $36.90 25° Reduction on all stock pattern : in Limoges China Bridal wreath decora- tion French China 91- piece set, regular price $152.00. Sale Price $114.00 White and gold 97-piece set French China, regu- lar price $135.50. Sale Price $101.62 Here is a fine 97-piece set French Limoges China, stock $75.00 { 1 We are offering the finest stock of china in Oshawa at Bargain prices Many have been getting on with incomplete sets of dishes, waiting for them to come down price. Here is your opportunity. D. J. BROWN SEWELLER AND OPTICIAN 10 KING ST. W. We import direct from the potteries all our crockery.