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TA A eg Aa SE EO go es Pn -- he Our Belormer An independent newspaper published every other day , Thursday and Saturday afternoons) at Osh , GANGA; By The Reformer Printing and Publish. tag Company Limited. 'J.C. Rass - - - - -President and Editor. J. Bwart MacKay Vice-President and Treasurer. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daltvered by Carrier in Oshawa or by mall anywhere in } 33.00 a year. United States subscription $ ra to cover postage. Single copies Sc. 1. (Member Audit Bureau of Circulations) OSHAWA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1922 POWER FOR THE RURAL PEOPLE The rural people in the' Province of Ontario are clamoring for cheap Hydro power. With this avail- able, farm life would be revolutionized. People in the cities and larger towns have all kinds of electrical appliances. The city woman has eleetrio lights, perhaps an electric washing machine, vacuum cleaner, electric iron; electric pads and other labor-saving devices, while too often the woman in the country has to wash and iron the way her grand- mother did a half century ago. She does not know the joy of turning a switch and seeing machinery perform many of the heavy tasks about the home. Out in the barn the farmer faces a similar | problem. Man power does the work there which is done by machinery in the factory. Electric power would pump his water, ent his wood, grind his grain, fill his silo, wilk his cows, separate the milk and many other things which he now does by hand or else by the use of expensive machinery. With the continued exodus from the farm to the town and eity, there is a real shortage of help on the farms, which makes the use of power an absolute necessity. Anything which will give the raral people a larger share of the available Hydro pawer would be a step im the right direction, : APPEALS TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL It is to be hoped that the Drury overnment will take steps at the next session of Legislature to abolish appeals to the Privy jouncil. There has been a lot written about the Privy Council being "a link with the Mother Country" and, about the advantages of "carrying appeals to the foot of the throne."" Mostly this is pure bunk. Appeals are a device of lawyers ta secure more ligitation. The history of appeals do the Privy Council show that it is a lengthy, tedious and costly process and as such can only be pesorted to by wealthly and powerful corporations or individ- uals A poor man has no chance to carry an "appeal to the foot of the throne." He cannot afford the lengthy delays, nor can he afford to hire the best lawyers and as a result he is handicapped from the very outset. ¥urther the absurdity of the present law should lead to a reform. We decide in this country whether a man shall hang or not. There is no appeal to the foot of the throne in the matter of life and death but if a mans dog be run over by an aute or two neighbors quarrel over a line fence or a stray chicken, they can carry the case to the Privy Council. Ve do net endanger our connections with the Mother Country when we settle whether a man shall hang or not, nor would we endanger our con- nections with England if we settled the line fence dispute at home. Our own lawyers and judges are competent enough to settle all law cases her» in Canada. What is needed in this country is the simplifying of our laws--not to make them more complicated and tedious by making appeals to the Privy Council) the order of the day. To-night's the night of a'night's to the Scotch. man, The vote of the Ontario County Council on Radi- als must be discouraging to the Toronto men who ate seeking to force these roads on the publie. The slushy days of the early part of the week wete harvest days for the shoe merchants, They sold rubbers like hot cakes, '"If ye can say "'It's a braw, bricht, moonlicht, nicht y're a'richt, ye ken." The Scots in Canada have no */wee deoch-an'-doris" now-a-days but must be content wi' haggis and oatmeal. However, hey will. survive even in Spite of the absence of the "wee drap."' season of the year many appeals are made for sup- port of alt kinds of projects, To the eredit of the people it must be said that very few worthy causes fail to secure the needed support. '"To date on our transactions we have made 2 profit of $90,"' declared Mr. W. J. Trick, chair- man of the Fuel Committee. This disposes of the rumor. that the town was losing a lot of money through the handling of coal. Mr. Trick has handled a very difficult situation extremely well. Mr. Althouse, of the Oshawa High School is to be congratulated on his appointment to the Prin. cipalship of the University Schools, Toronto. Un. der the late Privcipal Crawford, the U.T.S, became one of the outstanding schools of the Dominion, its pupils taking a very high standing both in a scholastie sense and in the realm of sports. To be chosen as head of this school is a very high honor indeed. It is perhaps unfortunate for Oshawa that the man chosen was the Principal of our High School. ed . 7x A % ey RRC ai Sas GP hi bli il i ni lu x OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1922 Oshawa boys are' to send 'a* representative to the Boys' Parliament in Toronto. It is to be hoped that a creditable representative will he chosen--ene who will uphold the good name of the eommunity, and if possible add to its lustre. The marked success of the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto is attributed in no small way to the good work done by Mr. W. A, Dryden, the President, and to another Ontario representative, Mr, L, O, Clifford,' M.P.. who is Chairman of one of the Committees. The business men of Oshawa should not lose sight of the fact that eternal vigilanee is required if they are to secure a harbor for the town, They have had the Minister of Public Works here and have laid their claims before him, but they must sce that those elaim} are kept to the front. Oshawa is endeavoring to form an Amateur Ath- letie Association, and those back of the movement deserve the support of the people of the town. Sports would he materially aided if we had a proper grand. stand in the Park. Is it not time that steps were taken to secure such a structure? The people of Ontario County will probably be taking a more than ordinary interest in the coming mayoralty contest in Toronto, as there are indica- tions that Mr. R. J. Ileming, who farms near Pickering, will enter the race. He was one of the best mayors Toronto ever had, and his years of experience in the business world since that time .shonld make him an ideal man for the position. FROM OUR EXCHANGES A WEAKNESS (The Youth's Companion) That only twenty out of one hundred and sixty boys and girls continue to the end of their high- school course discloses the weakest point in our school system. The testimony of all investigators is that the chief reason why children leave school is that they do not like school. Academic subjects tauzht in a routine way are not attractive. But the fault is not wholly that of the schools. Parents should help their children to acquire regular habits of application, insist on study hours, and so make it difficult for their children to fail. The most. suec- cessful pupil is not he who graduates to the first job that offers. NO SUBSTITUTE YET (Warde's Words) Radio is about fifteen years old; the telephone is about forty years old; the telegraph is ahout sixty. All are methods of instantameous communieation, but none of them has shown any signs of displacing printing. The typewriter.is just fifty years old; the multi- graph is much younger. Both are methods of com- munication on paper, but instead of displacing real printing, they have simply increased the demand for it, The railroad displaced the ox-cart ; the automobile has already made a big dent in the railroad ; perhaps the flying machine will do something to the auto- mobile. But printing, which is older than any of the things mentioned, goes on better than ever because it is fundamental to every business and to almost every human pursuit. Art, science and industry depend upon it; literature could not exist without it, and advertising, which is the literature of business, was ereated by it. In four and a half centuries the methods, the technique and the auxiliaries of printing have been improved and elaborated, but the base of the eraft-- type and presses--still hold to-the original ideas. You may look and wait, but as yet there is no sign of a substitute for real printing. A LITTLE NONSENSE "Children," said the teacher to' the pupils, "you should be able to do amything equally well with cither hand. With a little practice you will find it Just as easy to do anything with one hand as it is with the other." $ : "Is it?" inquired the urchin at the foot of the class. '"'Let's see you put your left hand in the right-hand pocket of your trousers," The doctor was leaving the house when he saw little Bobby sitting disconsolate on the front steps. ""Don't be so sad, Sonny. Mother will be well soon and maybe tomorrow I will bring you a little baby brother to play with. Or would you rather have a little baby sister?" "Well, if it's all the same to vou and mother, I'd sooner have a bieycle." - A BIT OF VERSE LOOK FORWARD---NOT BACK Let me look always forward, Never back. Were we not framed for progress ? . Otherwise, with onward pointing feet and searching eyes, Would God have set us squarely on the track Up which all must labor with life's. pack? I would not lose tomorrows glow of dawn By peering backward after sun's 'long set ; New hope is fairer than an old regret. SRR A II SO I RO ASIN PY dain {merce is Boing to invite John Me- I District Newsographs Three new teachers have been en- gaged by the. Belleville Board of Edu- cation to fill vacancies which will occur on the Belleville High School staff at the Christmas holidays. The new teachers are Miss Chown of Kingston, Moderns; Mr. {Davis of Peterborough, Science; and Mr. 7. C. Clarke of Rockland, Classics. Reorganization of the operating system for the district by the Bell Telephone Company results in Picton being made a traffic office under the supervision of the chief operator, Mrs. C. Smith. Mr. Harry Sloan, who has been local manager at Pic- ton for the past year leaves there Dec. 1. Belleville and Kingston dis- tricts are to be combined with head- (uarters at Belleville, with Mr. Cok- er, present manager of Belleville dis- districts, pt w------ A movement is under way in Port Hope for the establishment, of a com- munity centre in the town where an Athletic Association might have its headquarters to spend their evenings. The proposition is backed by the and a committee composed of E. M. Thurber, Mayor Curtis, T. J. O'Neill, W. F. McMahon and H. A. Sculthorp has heen appointed to look for suit- able quarters and secure an estimate of the cost of purchase and maln- tenance, St. Mark's Churcn of Deseronto has been bequeathed the sum of $10,- 000 by the will of the late Marshall Oliver. The total value of the estate of the déceased, who was the last member of one of the oldest families in Deseronto, reaches well over $100,000. St. Mary's Church and rectory In Lindsay are being heated by oil this winter, the experiment being said to be proving highly satisfactory. The fnstallation of the oil system in fur- naces is a new idea, this being said to be one of very few trials being made of the system hetween Toron- to and Montreal. When the disbanding of the Bow- manville branch of the G.W.V.A. left the town without an organization of ex-service men, steps were immedi- ately taken to form a local associa- tion. Forty names were secured of men who were willing to pay $5 an- nual dues in advance and an or- ganization called. The new club is now running strong with an ever- increasing membership. cently elected are: president, G. C. Bonycastle; vice president, J. O'Neill; secretary-treasurer, Thos, Annison; executive, Major R. J. Gill, Dr. V. A. Armistead. Two Port Hope hotels, the Ontario House and the British House, have been refused standard hotel licenses. The proprietor of the former had been fined for a breach of the O.T.A, while the British House was not equipped to the satisfaction of the inspector, In Cobourg the King Edward and the St. Lawrence were cut off and in Campbellford two more were refused renewals of their licenses. Orono old boys are making good in the United States. Dr. Andrus has been elected to the Legislature for the state of Montana, William Pringle is a judge in Kansas, Albert Clark a judge in California, Jack Maxwell is in the city hall at Chl- cago and Rev. Jack Moment is fill- ing the pulpit in the largest church in Jersey City. A young fellow in Port Hope fin- ished his course of instruction with "The Golden Sunset Correspond- ence School of Detectives," or some other equally qualified institution of learning. His néxt step was to get his business cards and letterheads printed announcing to the world at large that he was ready to take on all business requiring the aid of a private detective. Unfortunately for him, he forgot to consult the Attor- ney General and when some of his literature fell into the hands of that department the young man found himself in trouble for having failed to secure a license. He is to appear in police court as a result. The coal shortage is making itself felt in Belleville to such an extent that the City Council has decided to purchase one hundred cords of mix- ed wood which will be sold at $8 a cord delivered. Mayor Hanna has declared that the coal situation in the city is at a stage which might well be termed critical, Ed Lawrence, a trapper and hunt- er who makes his home in the nor- thern part of Hastings County, is finding business poor this season. Game Warden Wrigley placed him under arrest a few days ago for hunting without a license and for trapping fur in closed season. At the time of his arrest Lawrence had in his possession two beaver pelts and a portion of venison, He was fined $100 and costs, had his trap- per's license cancelled and his rifles and traps confiscated by the Depart- ment, The Belleville Chamber of Com- Hugh, of New York, to visit town at an early date. MeHugh, who is head of one of the biggest banking Sorporations in the United States, was formerly a tele - erator in Belleville, "Xaph op the -------------- WHEN YOU HAVE FOUND A FRIEND When you have found a friend who helps you to believe in yourself, and to strive to develop yourself. stick to him. If you found a gol mine, you would not, after a little, walk off and leave it to others, and the friend who stimulates and in- ites you is worth more than a gold mine. | | | | | trict, as manager of the combined || Rotary Club and other organizations || Officers re-! Dr. | H. Storey, George Crombie,' | A Simpson's efficient motor delivery operates Toronto and Oshawa. |... SIMPSON Ea Beh, cS Wah nest 3 Words Pays to Remember ~ "Simpson's Oshawa Branch" The pick and choice of Toronto's merchandise is within arm's reach of every Oshawa family. Branch extends a shopping service which is not only unique but unrivalled in the prompt make-up and delivery of orders. To shop in Toronto, simply telephone your order to Number 1280. And whether you wish a teapot or a washing machine for the home, or apparel for personal use, it will pay you to remember "Simpson's Oshawa Branch." TELEPHONE 1280 " Simpson's Oshawa daily between Company Limited J, ma PLANIST QUICKNESS An expert pianist has to cultivate | his eye so as to see 1,500 notes or | signs in a minute, while his fingers {make at least 2,000 movements in | the same space of time. THE TRUTH (Springfield Union) If the truth must be told--and we suppose it must--most people are not quite as bad as most other people think they are, nor yet quite as good as they fondly imagine them< selves to be, HARD TO PLEASE (Shoe and Leather Reporter) After screaming themselves hoarse that we should reduce our Army and Navy to the vanishing point the pacifists recently de- manded that a big army and navy be sent to fight the Turks. | { | ee eee We sell only First Grade--- Highest Quality Rubbers and are. nosing out the depart- mental stores in the low price race. Strong Overs with special heavy soles i Fine Light-weight Overs in every shape heel and toe. Heavy Gum Buckle or Lace reinforced throughout. 'Spats That Fit Never have we had such a large assortment of Spats at such low prices. Buckles, Straps, Fringe Tops, Flare Tops, Straight Tops, in medium or extra high types; we have them all to fit any foot. Our Spat Special for this week will be medium height Felt Spats in the popular Beaver and Slate shades. All sizes in the lot ......... 98c pair Lightning Hitch EVERYTHING IN HOSIERY--SEE ~The Burns Comz THE WISE SHOPPER Will Find This List of Prices of Great Interest Rubbers, specially Felts, Broadcloths, Warmth, Comfort, Beauty; at the Low- est Possible Prices-- Is the Slogan of our Slipper Department. Soft Felt Cozies, dainty leather heels, and warm, high- topped Juliets in all colors at un-usual figures. Come"'} in and see them. Ladies' Felt Ladies' Juliets ............ ..1.76 Ladies' Leather Boudior 1.35 Boys' Collar Slippers Men's Padded Leather Cozies ................. Children's in grest variety Boudoirs with Cosies ...$ 75 1.36 1.00 'Put On Free Hockey Boots, Automobi| kates ution, Jelvorine tural fox "ish