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. THE UorlAWA DAILY TIMES, TUERSDA I, JANUARY 15, i947 'ALL HAREE Mayor Mitchell Outlines Ambitious Program - Oshawa Harbor, Still Important Question, Council Takes Action Instructed to Obtain the Views of Manufacturers and Merchants as to Whe- ther There is Real Use for Harbor--Seventeen Years Since Last Water Cargo Came to Oshawa -- City and Chamber of Com- . merce May Co-operate in the Matter The Oshawa harbor question, which has been by turns, active and 'dormant, rose up again last night to show the 1929 Oshawa city council at its first meeting that it was still a matter to be grappled with. The General Purpose committee of the council was instructed to interview manufacturers and merchants of the city as to the amount of use they would have for the harbor if it is installed. ' Must Show Need Alderman E, Jackson and C, Har- man showed Cedardale's interest in the harbor question by bringing it before the council. Alderman E, Jackson, moved, seconded by Alder- man Harman, that the mayor ap- point a special committee to inter- view the manufacturers and mer- chants. "The city must show the government that it needs a harbor and has a real use for it, if we expect to have the work done," said Alder man Jackson. It was 17 years since the last cargo came to Oshawa by water, and shipping companies were asking about harbor possibilities, he said, Sewage Problem This same argument was present- ed to the federal government last year, said Alderman 8. G. Carnell. The manufacturers were all consult ed and a brief written on their op- inions. Something further should be considered before the city goes back to Ottawa, and it was up to the city to remove its own nuisance, the dumping of almost raw sewage into the harbor, he contended. Osh- awa should first give the government assurance that a sewage dis] plant will be installed, before hoping jo Dave an improved harbor furn- 8 Now's the Time "The federal government is com- mitted to the harbor project, but the city must continue to bring it to the government's notice," said Alderman George Hart. Last year's delegation was favorably received, and this is an opportune time to pound hard for the work, with a general election just a little way a- head, he said. The plans already prepared for sewage disposal would show the government that the sew- age nuisance would be abated, prob- ably before the harbor is installed. Committed to Project The government had already spent a large amount of money on the project, which would be useless un- less the harbor were completed, The t pecretary of the Chamber of Com- merce was gathering data to form part of a brief on the question, and he suggested that the committee ap- pointer by the council work -with the Chamber of Commerce. Press For Completion Mayor Mitchell said that the pres- ent time, before the government draws up its yearly budget, and also a short time before a probable gen- eral election, was a good time to press for the completion of the work. Alderman R. D. Preston and W. Boddy thought that the General Purpose committee, and not a spec- ial committee, should consider the problem, and, on Alderman Jackson and Harman changing their motion accordingly, it was passed. BY-LAW 15 PASSED FOR EXTENSION OLIVE AVENUE Local Improvements to Be Paid for on a Fifty-Fifty * Basis Making final provision for the extension of Olive avenue, Celina stree; and Huron street, a by-law was passed last night at the first meeting of the 1929 city council authorizing these extensions to be made as local improvements, 50 per cent. of the cost to be charged to the property owners and 60 per cent. to the city. The by-law provides that Olive avenue be extended from Albert street to Simcoe street, and that Celina sireet be extended 112 feet to the south to meet Olive avenue, extended. Huron street is extend- ed from Eulalie avenue to the north limit of plan 145. The clause providing for the extension of William stree. between Ritson Road and Oshawa boulevard was struck out of the by-law to pro vide for a further consideration of the area to be assessed in this connection. Delegation A delegation headed by Robert Brooks voiced opposition to the proposed assessment on proper- Juies' Real istate FARM FCR SALE %0 acres near Bowmanville. $4,500. 5 ares bush. Crees on iarm. 6) fr.it trees. 9 rooms. Frame house. Lain and implemen. sheds. <6 aes. 6 miles from Oshawa. Good Lrick house and bank barams. 4his is a good grain any dairy form. Yriced at $20,000. $35,000 casa will hanule or wil exchange on Oshawa propeity. This farm has been rented for the past two years at $800 in advance and taxes. Ask us for further information, A real bar_ain. ¢ rooms. Nearly mew. All conveniences.' .On pave- ment. Double garage. 5 minutes walk to Motors and schools. Near Ace anl Division streets. Only $4,350. $300 cash. Balance $40.00 per month. The actual cost of this house at 7 per cent. interest is $25.00 per monh. We will guar- antee to rent 2 rooms at $25.00 per mionth, thus giving a real home at mo cost. Rent one garage at $5.00 per month. This will pay the taxes, "AGAIN WE SAY WHY PAY RENT" Uriah Jones REAL ESTATE Corner of Bond & Simcoe Sts. Phone 2667 OPEN EVENINGS a -._...} .,o ties adjacent to the William street extension, contending that the assessed area, from Richmond to Colborne streets on Oshawa bou.e- vard, did not receive any greater benefi. than that portion of Osha- wa boulevard north of Colborne street and the area eas. of Oshawa Boulevard which was not assess- ed. Mr, Brooks had circulated two petitions which had been forwarded to the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, but the first did not have sufficient signa.ures, and he second one, rectifying this error, did not reach the Railway Board -within the time limit of 21 days from the first pub.ication of the local improvement no.ice in this connection. Not Opposed Mr. Brooks maue it c.ear to the council that he was not opposing the opening of the street, but simply the manner in which fit was proposed to assess the cost. The property owners were willing to compromise, he said. Other members of the delegation, res!- dents of Oshawa Boulevard in the afiected . area, supported Mr. Brooks. Alderman P. A. Macdonald moved that ihe by-law be held in abeyance, but Aluerman W. Boddy pointed out that the deal for the purchase of Jands to WEATHERMAN Winter's here-- We all have cussed it-- Tonight, cold weather Records busted. 9 < 4 r " d Last night the mercury crept ude ward in the tube. * Not very far, indeed, but far en- ough to make the change notice. able. Eight above zero was the low mark during the darkened hours and that plenty to impress all and sundry that King Winter is here. Tonight the weather will become decidedly colder again and The Weatherman looks for broken wea- ther records, by the time of sun- up tomorrow. : The lowest point yesterday was 2 below zero, and fleet footed Jack Frost will likely put pressure ou the mercury tonight and establish a new record for the season, Besides being more generous in regard to temperature, King Win- ter was also more generous with the snow and another couple of inches has been added to what we- ve already had, making just that much more, Tonight those that wear the trusty old red flannels®will move about in comparative comfort, their anatomies glowing and warm, while those who stick to B.V.D.'s the year round will shiver and shake and cuss everything pertaining to win- er. Thie is January and King Winter has only a couple of months in which to strut his best stuff, At the best the frigid season can't be long--but the next hun- dred days will be the hardest. The main occupation of Osha- wang today is stoking the furnace, inspecting the new and beautiful Pontiac and pouring alcohol down the gas contraptions spacious in- sides. After that you put your foot on the accelerator and find the battery frozen, Then you walk a mile to the of- fice, call up a battery man and tell him your troubles, then walk home and decide to keep the monster in a nice warm spot while the cold wave is in. Then the furnac- goes out--then a pipe bursts in the cellar. And by this time nearly all yonr New Year resolutions are badly shattered. Meanwhile--colder, Much colder. And some snow flurries. PUPILS HAVE OVER MILLION DOLLARS IN PENNY BANK Thrift System Not in Vogue in the Schools of Oshawa Over a million dollars are on de- posit in banks in Ontario by the scho- lars of the public schools through the Penny Bank, This amount is about $200,000 in excess of the amount on deposit at the end of 1927. The number of schools participat- ing in this scheme of thrift is 359-- and Oshawa is mot included in the cpen Olive avenue should be com- p-eted immediately, and in' act should have been completed by January 10. He moved that the clause, referring to William street be struck out of the by-law, and that the by-law, as then amend- ed, be passed. Ald. Hart's Opinion Alderman George Hart said that, in his opinion, s.reet openings shou.d be paid for out of the gen- eral tax rate, and note as local improvements affecting only the immediate area. He was support- ed by Aluerman 8S. H. Jackson, who said that all sections of the city wounid in time benefit equally; as streets were opened in various locat ons. This contention was also sup- ported by Alderman A. S. McLeese, who said that ali the streets were used by all of the citizens at one time or ano.her, and the exten- sions should be paid for out of the general tax rate. Proposal Carries Alderman Boddy said that this practice might be dangerous. Ald- erman R. D. Preston agreed with him. Some street openings cost must more than others, and the only fair way is the 50-50 basis, with the city at large paying half the cost, he said. Olive avenue was in "such a position now that to defer the whole by-law would be a backward step. It would be advisable to leave William s.reet out for further consideration and pass the other streets, said Alder- man Preston. This proposal car- ried, and the by-law passed. -------------- OSHAWA LEADING 'CCBOURG TODAY TANKARD GAMES The first of the Ontario Tankard games to be played this season start- cd this morning when two Rinks from Cobourg skipped by Judge Larry O'Connor and Potts played rinks from the Oshawa Club skip- ped by W. A. Coad and L. O. Chi- ford. At 2 o'clock the Oshawa rinks were leading by the following scores: Oshawa rg 15 O'Connor (sk.) 7 Coad (skip) Clifford (skip) 12 'Potts (skip) 11 With the idea that thrift needs to be encouraged as steadily and per- sistently as good manners or any oth- er desirable habit, the Penny Bank has the entire support of the gov- ernment of Ontario and the Penny Bank is under the supervision of the department ry education. urned About a year and a half ago a rep- resentative of the Penny Bank paid a visit to Oshawa, with the purpose of interesting the authorities here in the scheme, but apparently to no pur- pose. It is said that the last time the matter came before the Board of Ed- ucation the board declined to take the matter up, or sanction its admis- sion to the public schools. Just what the sentiment in Osh- awa at the present time regarding the matter, is not known, but it is certain that a Penny Bank entails much additional work upon the teach- ers, and the teachers today do mot have much spare time, apart from their class work, to devote, even to such a meritorious idea, as a Penny Bank. y The system requires a lot of work, each pupil is given a bank book, and once a2 week brings his pennies to the teacher, and is in turn given 2a ip, edging the deposit. The books and slips are collected by the teacher and a deposit made in the city bank, probably on each Satur- day of the week, and the books re- turned to the scholars on the follow- ing Monday. This necessitates a great deal of routine work on the teacher, and it is not surprising, indeed, that the Penny Bank is not the most pop- ular institution in many schools. irit. of Thrift On the other hand there is a spirit of thrift engendered among school stead in later days. Among the 359 children which stands them in good schools in Ontario which have adopt- ed the Penny Bank system, Mount Brydes, Ontario, has the proud re- cord of w per cent. of its Papils making eposits weekly. er schools; in Ridgetown, Cornwall, El- ora, Strathroy, Weston, Clinton, Lon- don, Dryden and Walkerton, have splendid records for deposits. The number of schools adopting the Pen- ny Bank system in 1928 over 1927 was 24. The Penny Bank system, its spon- sors say, is "not how much, but how en." CITY NEWS BELL TELEPHONE LECTURE All Scouts in Oshawa are invit- ed to be at Rotary Hall on Wed- nesday evening at 8 p.m,, to hear an illustrated lecture on the Tele- phone system. Members of the loc- al Cenfral Committee will meet at Rotary Hall at 7 p.m. on Wed- nesday. The meeting is for Scout Masters and Troop Committee rep- resentatives, ' DECIDEDLY - COLD The Weatherman says decidedly cold weather will prevail tonight and Wednesday with snow flurries, occasionally as an accompaniment. Last night's lowest thermometer reading was 8 above zero, but the Weatherman hints that all records for 'low temperature, so far this winter, may go by the board be- fore Wednesday night. A little milder weather is forecast toward the latter part of the week. p-- FARM HAZARDS DAMAGE SLIGHT Firemen extinguished a chimney fire at the home of Mr, Hele 93 McMillan Drive, at 10.10 o'clock this morning, Damage was slight, CHIMNEY FIRE A chimney on fire was the cause of a run of the fire depart- ment at 9.40 o'clock last night to the residence of George Smith, 310 Nasenu street. No damage result- ed. JANUARY SALES Mid-winter sales are the order of the day at Oshawa stores, One has only to walk through the city's main business section to see bar- gains in all manner of goods rang- ing from red flannels to bird seed. Through the medium of clever | window displays and extensive ad- vertising merchandise is placed before the public at reduced prices. Retailers aer looking ahead and re- A booklet entitled "Farm Haz- ards" has been published by the Bank of Montreal and is being dis- tributed, free of charge, as a con- tribution to the welfare of the rur- al population. with the many fatal accidents that have their origin in the home and set out in simple manner means'to prevent these accidents. It is a practical method to eliminate the accident hazard from the farm fol- lowing closely the methods in vogue in factories and the industrial world generally, HOME BREW BEER John Ashmore, 138 Gibbon street, pleaded guilty in police court this morning to brew ng beer that of his family. He was fined $50 and costs or 30 days in jail. The case was preferred by Domin- fon Excise and Customs Officer Floody with assistance of local police. Magistrate Hind informed the court that he was entirely sym- pathetic towards the manner in which the department was trying to minmize the number of cases brought forward for prosecuaion, However, the Magistrate declared that he would deal severly with anyone convicted for a breach of the Excise Act under which this type of case falls. The booklet deals | for other than his personal use and * alize that it will not be long be- fore space in their stores must be confined to the display of new spring go/«ds, ' CASE DISMISSED The case of bréwing beer illeg- | ally was preferred against K. Sher- idan, 236 Park Road East Whitby Township, was dismissed this morning by Magistrate Hind in police court, The inadmissibility of evidence which lacked corrobora- tion said to have been given by the defendant's wife at the time of the seizure without the defendant pres- ent, was stated as being the cause for the dismissal, D. A, J. Swan- son was retained as counsel for the defense, HOUSE MOVED ON SKIDS | Much interest has been manifest- ed in the moving of a large frame , dwelling at the corner of King ! street west and Gladstore avenue, For several weeks workmen have been busily engaged in tearinr away the foundation of the house' while it was replaced by huge wooden supports. Yesterday af- 'ternoon it was in position and mov- TURUNLY HaUUND (Supplied by 8 obie, Foriong & Co. ) Stock High Low 12.30 Abitibi 46 dell Tel, 169 Bras. .. 79 Br, A. Oil b4% Cn. In, Al. 38% Cn, Brd., 150 on, Malt, 30% imp. Oil 100 int. Pet. 57% it, Nl. new 56 Ms, Hr, 95 Me. Frt., 31% Md. NL 64% Nor. Bak. 39 J. Station 68 dr, Wal, 82% Mines 326 360 30 328 Jo 365 Amulet Abana Abity 31 Br, Holl, 36 Jath, 28 Bid Bedford bd B:dgood 66 Cn, Mn, 70 Cs, Cop. 63 Dome .. 996 Howey ..120 Holl, .. 886 Hd. Bay 2050 Jk. Mn. 31 Kd. Lake 173 ieeley 41 Kt, Flr, 29 McDoug. bb McIn, ..2400 Malar, ,.113 Mn, Cor. 475 Nipis. 349 Noran, 6475 cloneer | 30 rd. Or. 1450 Potter, 2% Prem. 220 Sn. An, 20 sr, Bas, 870 sh. Gor. 700 1k. Hg. 920 LOW, 305 Bid Wr. Hr, 175 Ya NEW YORK STOCIS 3.0ck Hign Low Aiser, Can, 115% 113% Atchison ,,.199% wast &« Ohio 121% wLriggs mig. bY 2 2pm 113% ed on skids to the rear of the large lot which it occupies. The , spot formerly occupied by the house will be.the site of a new ser- vice station. The General Purpose Committee was introduced to appoint a sub-com- mittee of three to act with three bers of the Ch of Com- merce on the joint Industrial Com- Hh industries. This new joint industrial committee will seplace the committee appointed last year. Letters of appreciation will be sent to Roy Lutz, North Oshawa and Charles Stire, 79 Bloor street west, for their bravery in rescuing Fred Climpson, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, George F. Climpson, 886 Robson street, when he broke through the ice at the tannéry pond about a month ago, it was decided on motion of Alderman D. Douglas and C. Harman, Since the council could not give third reading to the by-law author- izing the issue of $261,000 in dehen- tures for the technical school, "bes cause the by-law had not been brought to the council chamber, it was decided to have the finance com- mittee meet the Building Committee of the Board of Education between last night and the next council meet- ing, and discuss the question of site, etc. A by-law to provide for the ap- pointment of members to the Park Commission, Llibrary Board Planning Cc i tery Board, Hous- ing Commission and Board of Health was laid on the table until the next meeting of the council. By-laws were passed adopting the assessment of 1928 as the basis of taxation for 1929, and authorizing the borrowing of $375,000 temporarily, to finance the city until the first in- stallment of 1929 taxes has been paid. The Board of Works and the city solicitor were given power to act in connection with the appointment of someone to represent the city at the hearing of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board into the proposed dment of the residential by-law for King street east. This hearing will be held in the city council cham- ber at 10 o'clock Friday morning, January 18. The finance committee will consider letters from the Ontario Good Roads Association, asking the city to join it, the Ontario Municipal Association membership, the Sick Children's Hos- pital asking for a grant, and the city asking for a renewal of the city's of Chatham enclosing a resolution that the Provincial Government as- sume the care of families of prison- ers committed to jail which now falls upon the municipality. Details which will have to be con- sidered in the establishment of a juvenile court here were outlined in a letter from the Attorney-Generals Department, which was also refer- red to the Finance committee. J. Enoch Thompson offered to sell the city two lots at the foot of Ox- ford street, for the extemsion of the street. This offer, together with a letter from the city of St. Cathar- ines regarding the collection of fees from busses operating within the city and an application from A. F. Hind for the removal of a tree at Simcoe and Oak streets, was referred to the City Property committee. An application of the E. L. Ruddy Company for permission to erect mittee in endeavoring to secure new, CITY COUNCIL NOTES was referred to the general purpose committee. On the motion of Alderman D. Douglas and S. H. Jackson, the clerk was insirucied to notify all members of t! . council of all committee meet- j ings. This will enable aldermen who are not members of the committee to meet with the committee for purpo- ses of information, if they desire. ACTION FOLLOWS II'JURIES TO OSHAWA WOMAN Port Hope, Jan. 15. -- Edward Holmes, Ontario street, Cobourg, charged with reckless driving, ap- peared before Magistrate Floyd on Monday morning at Cobourg and el- ected trial by the county judge. Ac- cused reserved his plea, A. R. Wil- mott appeared for accused. The case followed on an accident taking place on Christmas Day, in which a car driven by Holmes struck and knocked down Elizabeth Suiter, 311 Leslie street, Oshawa. Struck By Car At the preliminary hearing held Monday morning, Miss Suiter rela- ted to Crown Attorney W. F. Kerr that on Dee. 25th while travelling from Belleville to Oshawa, that she had run out of gas between Cobourg and Grafton and had set out on foot to obtain some. About 400 yards from her car, which had been parked with lights burning, she had been struck by another car travelling in the same direction. She recalled no further details beyond the fact that! she had been taken to Cobourg Hos- pital where she remained until the first of the year. After that she was taken to Oshawa where she de- veloped the "flu." : To counsel for the accused, wit- ness admitted that Holmes had driv- en her to a doctor in Cobourg and Henry La Fleur of Trenton, eye- witness of the accident, testified that while proceeding east on the high- | way on December 25th, he observed a woman walking westward. A car was approaching from behind and, after swinging out to pass a car man he would have collided with witness' car. Case Explai sined ot. the that his tween the pedestrian and his car af- ter swinging out from behind the which was parked on the morth van. rac, ,.241% van, bry .. 80s varys.er ..12z4 Congoieum 30% Cur. Aero 165 69% 60% 80 4 49% Gn, Mit. new Gra, Pa. Gdld Dust ad. Mot, Adupp .... Int. Comb. It. Nl, new ly. Sprg. Mt. Ward Mar, Uli ., 40% Mek, Trek, 16-4 Phil, Pet, 42% Pan. Am, B 48%; Packard ...143& Radio +. 364 Sts. Rbek, 2.4% sin, Oil ,, 423 St. Oil N.J, 52% Studebaker 903 Simmons ,, 935i U.S. Rubber 55 U.S. Steel 160% U.S. Leather 353% Wlys. Ovid. 32% Woolworth 209 Wr. Aero ..292 Yel.ow Cab 40% Money 9 per cent, COMMITTEE WILL STUDY QUESTION BUING PLANTS Purchase of Elect-ic and Gas Systems Dealt With By "New Council As a special committee on the purchase of the Oshawa electric and gas systems from the Hydro Electric Power Commission of On- tario, the 1929 council last night named Aldermen R. D. Preston, G. T. Morris P. A. Macdonald, W. Boddy 8. H. Jackson and George Hart, with the provision that the committee may add such other members as*it may deem necessary. The committee will carry on the work done by the special commit- tee of the 1928 council. Tribute to Mr. Conant Considerable discussion arose over the question of retaining the services of ex-Alderman G. D. Con- aot in connection with this mat- ter. It was agreed by all the mem- bers of the council that spoke on the subject that Mr. Conant was probably more cognizant of the details of the purchase than any other man in the city, having been chairman of the special committee of last year's council and a wice- president of the Central Ontario Power Association. Alderman A. 8. McLeese suggested that Mr. Con- ant be retained as a legal adwiser® at the nominal retaining fee of $1, as Mr. Conant had offered to do. Alderman BR. D. Preston said that this protedure would be in advis- able, as the city solicitor would naturally consider himself legal adviser fo all committees. Opposition Another suggestion made by the mover and seconder of the motion to appoint the committee, Alder- men P. A. Maedorald and George For Present Year LJ Asks Co-Operation of Council to Lower Tax Rate to 40 Mills Better Street Lighting and Problem of = Transporta- tion and Improvement in Method of Municipal Gov- ernment Advocated Purchase of Hydro Elec- tric and Gas Plants and Erection of Sewage Dis- posal Plant to Cost Mil- lion Dollars -- Good Will and Tolerance is Plea of Oshawa's New Mayor Matters of importance involving an aggregate capital expenditure of a milion and a half dollars, that will be brought before the 1929 city council for consideration, were named by Mayor T. B. Mit- chell in his inaugural address to the ci.y council last night, Mayor Mitchell asked the co-operation of the council in bringing the mili rate down from 43% to 40 mills this year, and in providing better street lighting and considering the problems of bet.er transportation and a possible improvement in the method of municipal government in thes city, Major Questions The large works that Mayor Mitchell specifically mentioned as ca.ling for action this year, are the purchase of the Hydro Elec.r.c and Gas p.ants in the city, which will involve over $500,000; erec- tion of a sewage disposal plant, also involving $500,000; an incin- erator at the city dump, at an ex- penditure of perhaps $50,000; the subway under the Canadian Na- tional Railway a. Simcoe street south, the city's share of which is over $60,000; and the erection BEAUTIFUL CARS ON DISPLAY AT NATIONAL SHOW Show at Toronto is One of the Mot Outstanding in the World Toronto, Jan. 15.--Evidence of the public's interest in motor cars and ada in the Company Building. Crowds of people are on hand to inspect the latest offerings of motor- dom there displayed. In even a cas- ual tour through the various floors one is impressed with the fact that the automotive men behind the show have gone to great trouble and tak- en great care to make this Salon one of the most outstanding, if not the most outstanding, in the world. This is a showing of beautiful cars. And they are displayed in a beautiful setting. Each exhibitor has arranged, with deft touch, cer- tain colorful features to enhance the display. Beauty of Design One is immediately struck by the keynote of color in the Salon as a whole. In every line color harmon- ies add to the beauty of design. Here are color arrangements that have a strong appeal for milady, and it is noticeable that the ladies are taking a keener interest in this show than ever before. / And theirs is not purely an interest in the hues of car finish and wup- holstery. They, like their motor- ing brothers, are also interested in mechanics. They appreciate the struc- tural designs that make cars steer easier than their predecessors, and even those techni ady ts which have brought more power to the automotive engines. "Cut-Away" Models Several exhibitors at the Salon have "cut-away" models set up show- ing cross-sections of structural de- sign and power plant, and the in- terest of milady in such exhibits is apparently keen. It is evident that in many respects this Salon outclasses such = displays as those of Paris, London and New York. Not only is this so general- ly, but in such incidentals as the mode of transporting people to the show. The express elevators and the new system of escalators that are the means of travel to the show floors have proved to be superior to those encountered in other mational salons. try are to be seen in attendance daily at the show, and this Salon is not only an outstanding public event, but is also of "redletter" import- ance in the automotive industrial and automotive organizations. be added as simply a member of the committee. This was opposed by several aldermen, who contend- ed that no private citizen who was not directly responsible to the council or to the electors, should be made a member of the council committee. Finally, the motion passed as proposed, with the clause that the committee "may add such other members as it may deem signs at Simcoe and Athol streets Morris, was that Mr. Conant should Leaders in the automotive indus-} of new municipal buildings for the city ,to cost about $350,000, The Address Following is the mayor's ade dress: (entlemen of the Municipal Coun- cil of the City of Oshawa for 1929: 1 extend to you my hearty con- gratulations on being elected to the honorable position of Alder men of this City for the ensuing year. Several large questions of vital importance are pending, some of which will require a great amount of technical knowledge and con- sideration. It will be your duty to gain such knowledge and informa- tion on these various' problems that will enable you to deal with 'hem inte.ligently, and in the best interests of this municipality, namely, the purchase of the Hydro wlectric and Gas plants, the sewage disposal plant, incinerator, subway at the Canadian National Railway, city hall and fire hall, Tax Rate 1 promised a for.y mill tax-rate for this year, I am fully convinced that by curtailing expenditures, and with the increased assessment through new buildings and sub- division of property in the past year, a forty mill rate is a real possibility, and I ask your earnest co-opera.ion to bring this to a suc- cessful conclusion, Street Lighting There is no question of doubk that our streets are inadequately lighted. Our expenditures for street lighting are much below the average in comparison wich other cities in Ontario of otir size and importance. The Council will be well advised in taking up this mate ter during this year and giving Oshawa the light it requires. Transportation With a view to better transpore tation within our City limits, the Oshawa Railway Company should be approached and asked to estab- lish a bus line to take in certain out.ying districts which are thickly popula ed and in need of trans- portation 'facilities, If the Oshawa Railway Company are not disposed to comply with our wishes, we should look elsewhere, Municipal Government The present system of munici- pal government is a disputed ques~ tion all over the Province of On- tario, many municipalities having adopted a new form of administra- tion suitable to their various re- quirements. Oshawa is no excep- tion to the rule, Considerable dis- satisfaction has existed here for the past three years, and this Council - should be big enough to automotive affairs is the attendance | 2d0Pt a new system of government at the National Motor Show of Can- | new Robert Simpson ' Prove and facilitate -the work of if one can be found which will im- this Council. A conmittee shouid take up this mat er and one or two proposals, submitted to the ratepayers at the earliest oppor- tunity, Home City .e In conclusion [ ask you to lend every efior. for a bigger and bet- ter Oshawa. The prozress we have made in the past few years has made the name of Oshawa familiar in every home in Canada. Seventy per cent of the homes in Oshawa are owned by those who occupy them, so let us make it a "home city" and one in which it is worth while to .ive. Many improvements are ye. to be made to beautify this City, and it behooves us to co- operate with every organization in our midst that has the welfare of Oshawa at heart, May your weliberations be char- acterized by good will and toler ance, and your effor.s crowned by a most successful year. T. B. MITCHELL, Mayor, Oshawa, Jan. 14th, 1929. Died BEATH--At Toronto on Saturday, 12th January, 1929, William Dick Beath, beloved, husband eof Nellie Beath. Funeral from his late residence, 106 Lauder ave., on Monday, 14th instant, at 2.30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Mausoleum. Piease omit flowers. (12s) Too Late to Classify ONE SET HEAVY TEAM BOB sleighs. Nearly mew. Two new Saskatchewan fobes. Two mew strings of bells. Phone 110. 55 (12¢) MADAME ROSE. PALMIST, AT 23 Maple st. Phone 2372F. Homme 2to9 TTS. THE FAMOUS WESTMINSTER Glee Singers will be at St. An- drew's Church, Saturday, Jen. 26. Matinee 50c, 75¢, and $1990 Evenings 75c, $1.00, $1.50, Telephone 2751 or 493 or apply at church. Any evening between 7 and 9. Do mot miss this great musical treat. , (12-14-16) CARNIVAL AT SOUTH SIMCOB School Rink, Friday, January 18, 7.39 p.m. Good prizes necessary." (12-18)