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» PAGE FOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY The Oshawa Daily Times : Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) An independent newspapsr published every after a ag A legal holidays at Osh Times Publishing Company Chas M Mundy. President" A R. Alloway, Managing Director. The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of The Cana dian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Asso ciation, the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES by carrier, in Oshawa and suburbs, 12¢ a week. By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $3.00 a year; United States, $4.00 » year TORONTO OFFICE $18 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street. Telephone Adelaide 0107, D Tresidder. representative. ---- SATURDAY, JANUARY 38rd, 1931 THE LAST WORD At ten o'clock on Monday morning the "polls will open in the Oshawa municipal elec- tions. At seven o'clock in the evening they * will close, In the nine hours between the opening and closing the electors of Oshawa will have the opportunity of deciding what ~~ type of municipal government they are go- ing to have in 1981. These are the most important nine hours of the whole year, for "as the electors vote, so will the city be gov- erned, and at a time like the present, with difficult problems facing the men who are chosen to administer the city's affairs, it is "highly important that capable public bodies be chosen. In the first place, it is the duty of every 'elector to vote. It is useless to express re- grets after the polls have closed. And there ifs a danger that, unless there is a full and representative vote, men may be elected who, by reason of lack of experience, or lack of the essential qualifications for public office, ' are unfitted to take part in the government of the city. So we would earnestly urge every elector to exercise his or her franchise on Monday, in order that a truly representa- "tive verdict may be given. Secondly, it is the duty of the electors to consider very carefully how they shall vote in the mayoralty contest. As never before Dshawa needs a strong, capable, experienced business man at the head of its municipal government. It is a time for giving serious consideration to the situation, in a business- like way. Of the three candidates, only two can qualify by previous municipal experi- ence, successiul business experience and large business interests as men likely to fill the mayor's chair with distinction and suc- cess. These are George Hart and Ernie Marks. 'I'he electors must be careful to make ~dna.mistake, but to get out and vote as close | to one hundred per cent as possible, and to make sure that either one ot these two can- didates heads the poll for the mayoralty. THE EDUCATIONAL SURPLUS The Oshawa Board of Education is to be congratulated on completing its 1930 opera- tions with the splendid surplus of $16,800. Last year was & difficult year for all public bodies, and the board of education was no exception, But by a careful study of ex- penditures, and by the exercise of strict economy, it was possible to carry out the work or education in the city and leave a cash balance of $16,800 to be applied to next yeauls expenditures. It is interesting to note, too, that this surplus was accumulated even after the board had done much improvement work to the grounds of various schools with a view to creating employment. This makes the sur- plus an even greater achievment than ap- pears at first sight, and makes it possible to say that the members of the board deserve the thanks of the community for the manner in which their work has been done. And this is especially true when it is possible to k that this economy has been achieved hout any sacrifice of efficiency, which is, r all, the chief goal of all boards of education. As a result of the 1930 surplus, the board has an excellent start for its 1931 budget. ere is only one new member on the , it can be taken for granted that the policy of economy will be adhered to aly, so that in the new year the people Oshawa can look forward to the same in educational administration as it in the year that has just closed. CONGRATULATIONS, \ Fire Chief Elliott and his department are to be congratulated on the fine showing they 'made in the fire prevention competition open the cities of Ontario. Oshawa came first, ly in the list of cities in its own class, the cities ranging from 25,000 to 99, 000 in population, a place which is highly smmendable to the fire chief. In fire, as in many other things, the old , "Prevention is better than Sure" ap- with great force, The work o pre- Slice >] is the greatest possible guarantee against fire, and Oshawa is fortunate In that it has a fire department which places the greatest possible stress on this phase of its work. ; RULES FOR SAFE DRIVING Th Ontario Safety League has issued a 'card of advice to motorists; This card, js being handed out with the 1981 automobile licenses, is issued in the interests of greater motoring safety, and it carries on it some worth-while rules which should be followed by all motorists. While laying stress on the necessity of having the car as nearly mechanically perfect as possible, these rules go even farther, and lay down the following ten principles: 1, Practise always: Care, and Common Sense. Acquire a safety consciousness. Learn the Highway Traffic Act and all its requirements. It is a law made to keep you out of trouble, Remember when driving that some- times you are a pedestrian. The right of way is often better given than taken. Road conditions may require special precautions, Pass traffic only on straight road- ways, and never approaching the top of a hill, Be sure that no train is approaching in either direction before you cross a railroad. : Signal with your arm before making a stop or turn, or slowing down. ° Look out always for the safety of children----you are the one creating their hazard. These are rules which should be commit- ted to memory by every motorist. And what is more important, they should be practised by every motorist until they become second nature. Thus will a great many accidents be prevented. EDITORIAL NOTES Courtesy, Vote on Monday as if the future welfare of Oshawa depended on you. Experience in municipal affairs counts for a great deal more in a mayor than simply a desire for office. The two Communist candidates brought up the rear in the Toronto board of control contest. But it is regrettable to find that the y were given over 3,000 votes each. The Toronto election on Thursday pro- duced a record vote. Every elector of Osh- awa should try to have the same thing done in the election here on Monday. Mr. Bennett's speech does not seem to have satisfied the west. But the politician has not yet been born who could satisfy everybody. Other Ed.tors' Comment POOR MANS WIFE 18 A HEROINE (Halitax terald.) The average housewife seldom gets the creda which is her uue. Bernard Snaw, however, in one of his recent plays, refers to the poor mans wife as 'a veritabie nnaucial genius,' It 1s not an exaggera- tion, 'Lrooping down the long corridor ot the years there are millions of wives of poor men who have given silent proot ot tueir "genius," 'they have writ- ten no books, pated no pictures, achieved no soci. distinction, But tuey have given to the world decen well-raised coudien and kept their husbands fairly contented on a sun so pitianny small that the wealthy man would scorn it as cigar money. All honor to the poor mans wife. Unheralded, unsung, unappreciated, she has been and still remains the main force in our social system. She is the foundation of tae Canadian home, doing her duty without hope ot recognition or reward, asking no favors from fate, hopetul only that she may leave the world just a little better than it was when she came into it. TOO MANY REVOLVERS (Peterboro' Examiner) Apparently deadly weapons can be obtained us casily in this country as groceries. Any young fellow who thinks it a glorious adven ture to go around holding up people and demanding money at the point of a gun does not seem to havi the least difficulty "in obtaining the fircarm he rc quires. There are tar too many revolvers at large in this country, and while that condition pertains there will be plenty of killings, permeditated and accidental. In several recent sessions of parliament therc have been attempts, originating in the senate, to bring about the adoption of .egislation that would make 1 less easy for crooks to obtain revolvers. For some reason or other it did not secure tlic support it deserved and as a result society is stil menaced by gun-carrying irreponsibles, many oi whom do not hesitate to shoot when in a tight corner, BIL. Of VERSE | "PER ASPLRA-" (lo R. F, H.) A woman dreamed, and in her vision saw A distant star so great and glofious, She prayed with an her soul that she might find And live within the beauty of its light, 'Long, long she sought, unheeding hardship, pain, She found at last a simple lamp-ht room, Of beauty barren and of comfort bare, But with a little cradle by the hearth. Stifling a sigl , with care and patient toil She made the humble room into a home, And rocked to sleep the child within the crib. Then soft she rose and stole outside the door, And gazed up through the cold with searching eyes, Seeking still that star her spirit yearned. A sound came from within. She hastened back And gently bent above the restless child, who waking wonder-gazed into her eyes. for there it saw--a shining star, and smiled. And 'then the woman, slowly smiling back, Saw suddenly within the child's glad eyes, Clear mirrored from her own--the visioned star. --By Margaret Vale. BITS OF HUMOR | be referred to. | | | | out the nec THAT some cities are very ag- gressive. Some that have fallen down in the March of Progress are fighting back and are drawing a- side the screens that have kept the outside world from knowing them and ave advertising their charms and opportunities, Some, cities have been cowering behifl some nebulous and indeter- minate policies of some leaders who were afraid to lead, and nothing is being done. Some cities are declaring their intention to develop their own in- dustries and invite new ones, but they lack definiteness and are pla- cidly doing nothing. Some cities refuse to sow before reaping, so fail to get a harvest. Some cities belleve in sowing ieeds in the sweetness of spring and gathering thelr harvest in the mel- lowness of autumn, They do not spend their days In having visions and dreams; they work hard---not furiously---in city development, but slowly and surely. The community builders think clearly, but never ahead of the possible, and they get somewhere, In telling about their city in the advertisements, they use plain and unadorned statements, destaining to wrap distasteful facts in scented words, There cities attract favor- able attention, NO SCHEME FOR CITY BUILD- ING CAN SUCCEED THAT DOES NOT CLAIM THE COMPLETE AND SOLID CO-OPERATION OF ALL ITS CITIZENS, Eye Care and Eye Strain (Copyright, 1928) Efficiency Part 4 Many remarkable conditions may Let me cite an in- cident of a contractor who on ac- count of an uncorrected error of this nature came down to washing dishes in a restaurant because his eyes would not permit him to car- ry on successfully at his work. Af. ter his correction was applied he was able to go back to his work again successfully Then again let me refer to the case of the lady who was advised to seek relief for her discomfort by a change of climate but after her eye and muscle correction. was worn, fort ensued, with- of the added ex- perfect perl¢ pense I recall who did w rection for a m teen years hecause which lead her to believe could be done to relieve another jncident of one ithout gl or eye cor atter of twelve to fif of a her, It was found upon examination that woul both a. distant and a near correc tion could be ac~epted and good vision result W!iat of the many cases rev aini uncorrected be- cause somo one remarks they will grow «ut of it? cases of bu glasses by mall from an ad? Y'hat of buying an glance \ an examination? All of t! contributory to our | worse condition, (To be continued) ELECTION MEETING IN CENTRE SCHOO! (Continued from page 1) and dignity, the mayor, he said, did not rule the city council but ither attempted to guide it in con- ducting all elvic business with tho- rourhness and despatch, If elected to office, Ald. Hart promised that he would fill the ofMce to the best of his ability and would at all times be mindful of the trust imposed up- on him. He would make no rash promises and reminded his hearers that no mayor of a Canadian muni- cipality can be a Mussolini for the decision in all civic issues rests with the council. Referring to the board of works, of which he has been chairman for the past two years, Ald. Hart ex- plained that at the beginning of the year it was planned by the board to undertake as little as possible, But due to the unemployment situation the hoard found it necessary to en- ter upon many additional projects in order that work might be pros vided the unemployed. If it was deemed advisable to make some changes in the present system of municipal government, Ald, Hart considered that the mat- ter might well "be given thorough consideration and that suggestions would be in order from the various ratepayers' associations. While willing to give up much of his time to serve the city if elect- ed as its first citizen, the candidate Georgina: "I'm afraid poor Oswald suffers irom trimonial dyspepsia." Ernestine: "What ever's that" "You know his wife doesn't grec with him," SHOWING IT "I can't get along with my wife. - All she does is ignore me." "Ignore nL : 1 : An W there's anything [ hate, it's ignot- a LR BIBLE THOUGHT AND PRAYER 1f parents wild have their children memos will prove vise ha oily ule to them A vears, A MORNING PRAYER-- Create in me a ¢lean heart, O God; and renew a right Apirit within me,~ Psalm 51:10. \ PRAYER~O Ldrd, take away the bad and increase thg good within me. stated that he would not feel dis- gruntled and would bear no ill will it defeated at the polls. Ernie Marks "I have always endeavored to be fair, upright and honest" ex-Al, Er- nie Marks, who is also a mayoralty candidate, informed the meeting, "and if elected as mayor of Oshawa I would serve the citizens of this city to the best of my ability in a fair and honest manner." Strict économy was needed dur- ing 1981, Mr, Marks stated, He be- lieved that no public works of any kind should be attempted this year unless the unemployment sgftuation should make it necessary to find employment for local citizens, "1 would always be anxious and unemployed," Mr. Marks said, The candidate said that he had no set platform but He assured his hearers that if elected he would call to meet with him the heads of the various public bodies in the city including the board of educa- tion,, parks board and so forth to consider ways and means of paring expenditures to a minimum, Mr. Marks' concluding message was: "Vote for whom you like but by all means get out and vote, Be sure and elect a strong council for it will be needed this year." Eddie McDonald Eddie McDonald was the next speaker to address the meeting ana he waxed voluble as he again stress- ed the points upon which he has based his campaign. Mr. McDonald contended that the city was paying far too much in salaries for those engaged in the various departm®nts at the civie hall Mr. McDonald eriticized the way in which the city handled the un- employment gituation and charged that those unemployed who were given work by the city should have received pay of 60 cents an hour. 'The Dominion government paid a third, and the provincial govern- ment a third, so the city would have only paid 20 cents an hour and it would be cheap labor at that," he said. "Elect me and I will fight for your interests every day of the year from January 6 to December 31," the candidate concluded. Questions had been asked of the previous speakers and at the con- clusion of the unemployed's leader's speech, ex-Mayor Preston, in refer- ence tn fs statement about wages to the mployed, wished to know whell McDonald knew how much more it cost the municipality to employ wer J: winter months, "1 won't answer the. question," the candidate replied, 'you're on the commitiee for one of the other didates and you 'are just trying 1 Pp Mr cn to mix me The aud the matter ensued but ed for orde tinued fell to discussing a babble of volces man Douglas call- ind the meeting con- A. KE. A. E Hennir date for the briefly in appealing for the.support of the el ribute to Mr, Henning alder outh-west ctor McDonald and ex- pressed the hope elected mayor Ald, Wm. Boddy A concise review the city council during year wa Ald, Wm the past Boddy h remark | nothins | What of the many | ing re-ele Ald tance of tig iid that he nd avor to for- ent Pointinpe rd he again so' of the peopl « OU, Kirby EMciency, economy and bette Tministrat the platfor: 'vocated by Kirby, promin member of the South-Wes tep rs' A n te for the city « ward Mi assesment icited the that the « called for nent, reforms in this depart Ald. Wm. Sulley An accounting of his stewardship n member of the city council 'of 0 was given by Ald. Wm. Su) y, who is as a representative for the ward. When elected last year, Ald, Sulley aid, he had promised to support consistently done. willing to come to the ald of the inexperienced men on se- | and other jobs during the | manic candi- ward, spore | Mr, Henning paid | that he would be | of the work ot given to the electors by | again seek. | yuth-west | nted for Bodd" | who is a uncil in the Kirby con- through- were unequal and he peeling a second term the subway project and this he had He had not fav- a ge i / - 3, 1931 y aR in INR BA tn son 1 Ey a wrath. BH board of education, George C. All- chin solicited the vote of ratepayers in the South-west ward as a cand{- fate for the public utilities commis- sion, ' HAYDON SCHOOL CONCERT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS 'Children and Parents Alike Enjoyed Seasonable Function (Mrs, Wm, Trewin, Correspondent) Haydon, Jan. 2.--The Christmas tree and concert which was held fu the school house, was largely attended, an excellent program of choruses, drills, dialogues, recita- tions, was given by the school children and selections hy the Haydon Orchestra. Jolly old Santa arrived from the land of some- where while the orchestra was playing "Jingle Bells", he sang the old song while the audience Joined in the chorus. He then dis- tributed the gifts from a well laden Christmas tree and was assisted by the teacher, Mr, E. Staples and Mr. Clarence Avery, | Much credit {8 dus Mr. Staples for his work and time spent in training his pupils, also to Miss The deepest sympathy of community is given to Mr. Thomas lemon and his family in the death of his daughter, Migs Rilda Slemon, who died after a short illness The funeral on New Year's day was attended by a large . crowd of relatives and friends. Interment was made at Betheada cemetery, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Challis and daughter, Phyllis, Bowmanville, Mrs. Rutledge and Miss Effie Rut- ledge of Salem, Mr. and Mrs, Sam- | uel Mountjoy of Hampton, were | guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thelon | our Mountjoy. Mr, and Mrs. Silas Trewin, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Avery spent Christmas with Mr, and Mrs. John Slemon, Enniskillen, Mr. and Mrs, H. Campbell, of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber tidge and daughter, Margaret, and Mr. Dobinson, of Toronto, spent | a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John | Wright. | Miss Verna Trewin, Oshawa, { spent the Christmas week at home, | Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Scott, | Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence | Avery, Mr, and Mrs. Elias Ashton, | Enniskillen were Sunday visitors 'of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Trewin, Marion Orchard who assisted him. , afety Established 1884 ASSETS OVER ELEVEN Deposit Boxes For the sum of $3.00 and up per annum, you can rent a box in our modern Safety Deposit Vault, and place therein your Bonds, Stocks, Mortgages, Deeds, Insurance Policies, Jewellery and other valuables, where they will be protected against fire, theft and misplacement. We invite you to call and personally inspect our - safe-keeping facilities: CENTRAL CANADA 23 Simcoe Street North OSHAWA Head Office TORONIO MILLIONS Mrs. Richard Ashton, Mr, Mrs. Wesley jrownlee, Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Ash ton, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Smith, | field, Mrs, Taylor, Mr. Fred Ta; lor, Miss Lyda Taylor and friend of Blackstock, visited Mr, and Mrs. Sidney Trewin. Mr,. and Mrs. | family, Mr. Stanley | Miss Helen West! visited Mr. and Mrs ton. Mr. Bert Ferguson and Elva Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs James Bradley, Miss Alice Ashton, Enniskillen, Mr, and Mrz. L. Brad- ley and family, of Tyrone, were visitors of Mr, and Mrs, Bradley. Mr. Milton Slemon dnd sons visited Mrs. C. John's of Hampton, where Mrs. Slemon is ill. Mr. Ben Flaxington, Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. Silas Trewin Mr. 'and Mrs. John : Graham, Kenneth and Milton Graham, Woolling and Te Henry ronto, Ash- y Of Elmer I ec and { Maple Grove, visited | En- | Nestleton, | Woollings and | | of Mr, and fd Gra 1 and Mrs, Charles Toronto, Mrs, Lorenzo have been with Thomas Slemon. Beech, B.A.,, Em- Toronto, Mr, and Beech and family, Port Hope, Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Beech and family, Enniskillen, Mr. and Mrs, Austin Larmer and babe Burketon, were visitors of Mr. father, Mi Mr. Eugene manuel College, Mrs. Everett | A. Beech and family, Miss | | Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Graham and sons visited Mr. and Mrs, Cyrus Ashton, Cartwright, Mr. Roy and spent the holiday ents, Mr, and Mrs, Mies Meta Ashton, holidaying at home. Mr, and Mrs. James Crossman are visiting relatives at Nestleton. Mre. John Martin spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs, Elias Strutt, Tyrone. Ilarle Thompson with their par- W. Thompson. Toronto, is -- -- RE a Be | | paper as a candidate for ALDERMAN North West Ward My name will appear on the ballot Alderman in North West Ward. I have served you Vote and Re-Elect GEORGE T. "MORRIS Ci = ESS nay - SS Sans = 2 an ored the substitution of hand labor for steam shovel on the subway ex- cavation as he believed that the ex- cess cost, which would have been charged to the city, could well be expended on other unemployment relief measures. His woi\c on the committee which has taken charge of the establishment argl supervi: sion of a shelter for destitute sin- gle men was also described by the speaker. Geo, (0. Alichin for many years in the past. I am willing to again serve you in 1931, Wishing You the Compliments of the Season, Pointing out his record as a for- mer member of the city council and gery ete a RRIS | fi dence. KING AND CENTRE New Tires For Old You don't have to wait for Trouble to tell you that you need New Tires! 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