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PAGE FOUR ° THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1932. The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding' THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) An independent newspaper published every after- noon except Sundays and legal holidays at Oshawa, Canada, by The Times Publishing Company of Oshawa, Limited. Chas. M. Mundy, President, A. R. Alloway, Managing Director, The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of The Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily News. paper Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by Times' own carriers to Individual subscribers in Oshawa and suburbs, 10 cents a week. By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $3.00 & year. In United States $4.00 a year. TORONTO "OFFICE 518 Bend Building, 86 Temperance Street, Tele- phone Adelaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, rep- . resentative. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1932. "Let Us Be Patient The people of Canada in general, and of Oshawa in particular, have exhibited a re- markable spirit of patience during the long drawn out economic crisis which has per- sisted fqr the last two or three years. Now that there are definite signs of recovery, it is to be hoped that the same fine spirit will manifest itself, and that there will be no lessening of the fortitude of the people who have suffered from the depression. It is true that there are world-wide signs of recovery, and that leaders in business are confident that things are definitely on the way to improvement. But the improve- ment will not come overnight. It will not be a spectacular movement from hard times to good times. In the very nature of things, owing to the depths to which busi- ness generally has fallen, it will be a slow and gradual recovery. There will be sighs of it day by day, but its full effects are not likely to be felt for a considerable time. It may be months before employ- ment conditions are affected to a large ex- tent. We are giving this warning lest people, knowing that things are getting better, become impatient because the results are so slow in making themselves felt. There is bound to be a gradual speeding of the wheels of industry, but it will only be gradual. The problem of taking care of the unemployed will be with us for many months yet, but, we hope, in steadily de- creasing volume. Just when the final break will come to make conditions prosperous is still a matter for the future to decide. Meanwhile, in the sure knowledge that con- ditions are improving, and that normalcy is slowly but surely being restored, we counsel patience and fortitude until the happy day of good times has really arrived. A Cue for Bennett Premier S. F. Tolmie has intimated that he intends to establish a Union Govern- ment in British Columbia. Political affilia- ' tions are to be laid aside, and the new gov- ernment will be composed, he says, of "men who, regardless of other sonsiderations, appear to be able to render best service to the state," and "along the lines of the National Government of Great Britain." In deciding to form a Union Government to meet the present crisis in his province, Premier Tolmie has shown that he is more than a mere politician. He realizes that no political party has a monopoly of the brains of his province, and that there are men of outstanding business ability on the other side of the political fence. In a su- preme effort to provide a strong and busi- ness-like government to tide his province over the present situation, he proposes to call on men, not because they happen to be Conservatives, but because they have the necessary business qualifications, to be his colleagues in the government. In announcing his intentions, Mr. Tol- mie has given a cue to Mr, Bennett, who would do well to accept it. What applies to British Columbia applies with equal force to the whole Dominion. This country needs the guidance of its most capable citizens, and it makes no difference whether they are Conservatives, Liberals or Progres- sives. The only vital qualification should be the ability and the will to serve, and on that basis, Mr. Bennett might well reor- ganize his government, and call in to his assistance men of other political parties who could render valuable service in help- ing to solve the problems of the day. If Mr. Bennett could he persuaded to do this, he would stand before the people of Canada as a statesman of the highest rank. Unfortunately, there is not much hope that he will. His political prejudices are tog deeply grounded for that, Nevertheless, what can be done in British Columbia should be possible at Ottawa, and Mr. Ben- nett would be well advised to consider fol- lowing the example of his colleague out on the Pacific Coast. Would Abolish Township Councils Economy of administration in munici- palities is an increasing necessity, The abolition of county council has been sug- gested and defended. Does it not seem more reasonable to abolish township coun- cils asks the Brampton Conservator. Con- tinuing it says: "In the horse and buggy days the township was of some import- ance. Its efficient administration called for: a council of 'men who understood the local needs. Good roads and the automobile seem to have eliminated the necessity of town- ship governments. A county council could surely handle the needs of the smaller municipalities. If this is too far-reaching a step to be undertaken all at once a consoli- dation of townships might first be consid- ered. Surely we are not so set and staid in our ideas that we must continue to work with old fashioned machinery designed for another age, The farmer has discarded the sickle and the flail for the binder and the threshing machine, but our townships and counties carry on with an organization set up in the days of corduroy roads and buck- boards. Sounding the keynote of economy, many changes may be affected to lessen the burden of the taxpayer. The abolition of township councils is a controversial sub- ject that could be argued at some length, but it does seem reasonable to plan work on broader lines, viewing the whole rather than the part. A hundred acre farm can produce more economically than a fifty acre farm. Would not the same principle apply to the county?" Editorial Notes It will be a happy day for many Oshawa homes when the city council and utilities commission reach an agreement as to the payment of water bills for those on city relief, W. M. Gilbert's address to the Kins- men's Club was a fine effort, and gave abundant reasons for having faith in 'the future of this country. Germany is apparently determined to defy the world in regard to armaments, and there is apparently nothing that can be done about it, except to start another war, which is, of course, out of the ques- tion. It will be interesting, when the Canadian National Exhibition is over, to total up the awards which have come to Oshawa and Ontario and Durham counties. The record should be an imposing one. The problem of providing school books for children in needy homes is a rather serious one, but if all the old scholars would hand down their last year's books, to be given to someone who needs them, it would be easily solved. Once again the headlines say, "War Im- minent in South America." Hohum. If ever the weather man wanted to do a good turn to Oshawa, the week of the Fair is the time to do it. Local war veterans condemn the War- riors' Day parade as an exploitation of their comrades. Apparently some of them did not receive the usual pork pie and bot- tle of pop this year. Other Editor's Comments BUY EMPIRE COAL (Border Cities Star) It is costing Canada an enormous sum of money to mcet her interest obligations to America. in- vestors in American funds, The less we purchase in the Republic, the wreater will be -the value of our dollar across the line; our expense of meeting the premium charge on American money will go down' proportionately. Inasmuch as coal is one of our chief imports from the United States--run- ning into a sum estimated anywhere up to a hun- dred million dollars annually--it is certainly desir- able, from a national point of view, to cut such. im- ports down to the lowest possible figure. Heavier buying of Welsh coal will help. The individual may pay a little more, but the general effect will be good. BITS OF VERSE PITCHING HAY Some may love enchanting waters Where the wavelets plash and play Down along the changing shore line Reaching on and on away, These may have their cherished pleasures Thus throughout a summer's day, But give me the scented meadows Where the men are pitching hay. There is something in the meadows That is lost along the shore, Something that perhaps a stranger Never realized before. The sweet scent of clover blossoms Fills the air throughout the day And the scene is fraught with gladness Where the men are pitching hay, From the time I was an urchin Till my hair is turning grey I have always loved the meadows And the scent of gew-mown hav. You may lave your seaside pleastires There to spend a summer day, If vou'll leave me with those fellows In the meadow pitching hay. --E. Robeson. BITS OF HUMOR Formerly a Scotland Yard inspector attached to the special branch, Mr, H. 'I. Fitch tells an amus- ing story concerning the Prince of Wales, He had been detailed to conduct H.R.H, on an unofficial visit to certain of the London police sta~ tions, and on arrival at Paddington Fitch opened the door of the inner office and announced "The Prince of Wales." The station, sergeant happened to be busy with his report at the time and without looking up from his desk he said; indicatinz the direction with his pen: "Prince of Wales? Second pub on the left over the canal bridge."--~News of the World, | | { | Times | contributed by WILLIAM SOUTHERN, JR PUBLISHER OF THE INDE PENDENCE (MO.) EXAMINE}, SAYS: "In a recent official bulletin, Jewell Mayes, secretary of the Missouri State Board of Agricul- ture, included the following parx- | graphs: 'Supporting your hom newspaper is a combination of duty and privilege, obligations of modern ship. No matter whether you live in city, town or country, your fellowship with journalisa is the same, one of the respon sibilities of every per cent progressive person, Tac newspaper is a true community builder, its editor a practical oj- timist. When you loyally pay your newspaper subscription 1. advance, you thereby add to (oz life-blood of your community' "Is a local newspaper simp.y another business, operating to make money for the pubisher; or ig it an asset to the community? "The answer to the questicn depends on the publisher of the paper and loyal community sup- port, and I am glad that only in a few instances are local news- papers simply selfish commercial institutions. "If the merchants of every city understood this and turned all their advertising and printing patronage -- to the newspapers, they would be helping make a better town, they would bringing more business to them- selves and would he cooperating from every business standpoint. Every dollar the merchant spends in handbills or in free papers Is not only wasted, but it takes away from the real newspaper just that much money which would help to make a hetter pa- per, a paper better able to fight the battles of the town where it is published, "A newspaper is of no value unless it ig prosperous. A kept newspaper living 'from official! patronage is of no value to a town, A pure advertising sheec is of no value to a communi y or to the advertiser.' The Town Crier (NOTE.-- Ihe opinions solumn each Saturday strued as being the expressed in this must not be com- s¢ of The Oshawa They are independent opinions The "Crier" himself and must be interpreted as such Comments this column shauld be addressed to "The Town Crier," in care of The Oshawa Daily Times.) The casion, author of this column, on on had cause to commend the conscientions service given to the city by Ald. Fr: © O, Kirby but at Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council Ald. Kirby I from grace, 'When the vote called on a matter of relative importance, affecting the Chamber of Co and individual employes of City, every aldermen "yea" or "may". Ald. Kirby, ever, did not vote Usually Kirby may be depended upon have the courage of his convictions but ©, 'this occasion he dently suffer of cold Jeet. has mmerc the either how- Ald voted was ey ing from a bad attach LJ L What does M.P.P tainly not Member Parliament because there is no such thing as a Parhament There one: Parliament Canada and that is the Dominion Parliament which meets iy, Ottawa Provincial legislative bodies are o1 ficially known as Legislative Assem- blies and members of these assem- blies usually tack the initials M.L.A (Member of Legislative Assembly) after their names. \d LJ Ll] stand for? cer of Provinaal Provincial mly The policy of the City Council in the exercise of economy gives The Town Crier a lesion in the cervical vertebra (a pain in the neck) when it starts cutting expenditures bs lopping off $300 here, $1,000 there, and $200 some place else. The au- thor of this column pointed out some months ago where the corpor- ation could effect a saving of about $20,000 a vear i, onc fell swoop without gravely jeopardizing the weltare of the community, * - » Once again there is a problem in many families as to how little Johnny and .liitle Annie are to be provided with the necessary books and school supplies on the re-opeis- ing of the schools when the family purse strings have to be kept tight- ly drawn in order to balance the budget, In some other cities of Ontario the Board of Education calls for tenders to supply books Retes. Special Weekly. Finest fecd. Comty Rooms. Relaxe a. tion. Homelike Comforts. Fine loco: tien, one Block 10 Ocean. Breathe Deep the Bracing Ocean Air. Cou tesy, Politeness and Service are Yours for Less Than You Think. Write now. BEAUTIFUL STATES AVENUE AT PACIFIC vali ses ast d csheptieuiel tinea Mell a v, A We believe that the present is the time to buy good honds, We are in a position to offer you prompt, efficient service and our Statistical Dee one of toe citizer- one hundred ment of your portfolio. motto is service, Ochawa Renresentative Mr. J. C. Young 43% Prince Street parment is at your service to analyze your press ent holdings and suggest changes for the betters Let us serve yom, our H.R.Bain&Co. LIMITED Investment Bankers 850 Bay St. Toronto and school material in bulk, these books and supplies being re-sold to the individual pupils at cost by the Board, thus eliminating a large pro- portion of the actual cost to par- ents. Under this system it is glso possible for the Board of Educa- tion, through the teachers who know each individual child, to sell Looks and supplies to pupils allow- ing parents to pay by small instal- ments, Some system of this kind tor the providing of pencils, rulers, and other school supplies was i, ef- fect about five years ago in Osh- awa, but so far as the Town Crier can ascertain the old system never included supplying text books and other more expensive articles, The Board of Education might dq worse than the inauguration of such a system in this city. \ Md Ld consider The members of the Public Util- ities Commission, a most business- like civic body under ordinary cir- cumstances, seem to have been jolt- ed from "the even tenour of their way" by two communications from the Hydro Electric Power Commis sion which, in short, have the ef- fect of raising the rates for power over $7.00 a horsepower to this city. raise in rates is, ad- mittedly, only a temporary measure and it scems to the author of thi column that the local Commission, which amassed a surplus of $82,000 in about two vears, might well sit back - and allow future profits to take care of almost immediate de- ficits. No person is going to be very much nerturbed if the Com- mission shows a deficit of thirty or forty thousand dollars at the end of 1932 in view of the fact that in past years there has always been This drastic substantial surplus, In 1933 this deficit would doubtless be material- ly lessened and by the end of 1934 might possibly be written off alto- gether, with the business of amass- ing a surplus again commencing. * * LJ Here is something for the mun- icipal electors to remember when "The Depression" is over, If the amount expended for relief this year was deducted trom the total expenditures of City Council the answer would be a comparatively small sum of money. This sum re- presents necessary expenditures in running the city's business on a pol- icy of strict economy. It is logical to assume, therefore, that under normal conditions with no relief problemi the taxpayers' bills could be cut i,, half if the same policy of strict economy was in force. - . * The Town Crier understands that the Board of Education is very ser- iously considering making a charge of 52.00 a month for each pupil at- tending the Kindergarten Class in Centre Street School, If this is true the best advice that the author of this column can glve to the Board is the same as that given by Mark Twain to a friend about to get married, --"don't". Any regu- lation authorizing such a charge would be class legislation of the worst kind. Centre Street School wag built out of funds pro- vided by every taxpayer i, the city, and not out of funds provided sole- lv by those who can afford to pay $2.00 a month for a child to attend that school. People who can afford to pay a substantial fee for the ed- ucation' of their children can send those children elsewhere, but the very edugational facilities of Ontario, -- including. Oshawa--, were provided from public funds compulsorily sub- scribed 'to by many good Oshawa citizens who to-day find themselves in straightened circumstances. Close the Kindergarten Class, if neces- sary, but do not use the property of every class of citize,, for the benefit of one class alone, That is unfair. LJ L What a chance Gar Wood miss- ed on Labor Day. With a race in hand against Kaye Don, and with the latter's boat having accepted a tow owing to engine trouble, why, oh why, did not Wood turn his boat and refuse to finish the course under the circumstances. Such an opportunity for Gar Wood to en- hance hls reputation as a "good sport" (and there is no doubt he needs his reputation enhanced) may never occur agai, in his lifetime, THE TOWN CRIER. WHAT OTHERS --SA Y-- SUNDAY OBSERVANCE Dear Editor:-- To prevent serious loss, dan- ger, or suffering, civie, industris} transportation and similar orga- nizations as wel] as physicians, firemen, policemen, etc., perform Sunday labour. 'These duties, described as "works of necessitv or mercy," are sanctioned in principle by the Lord of the Sab- bath, Sunday laws and sensib'e men. However beneficial the visita- tion of beautiful gardens may be, no sane man, I presume, will re- gard that activity as necessary on Sunday, To urge that one who takes exception to the or- ganized inspection of gardens at all hours on Sunday, should ai- so object to the labour require! to provide homes and hospitals with light, heat and water seen: unspeakably absurd. but that is precisely what the "Town Cries' does, Even more unreasonable is his allusion to the Imperial Conier- ence. I expressed regret that a group so worthy and so repre- sentative as the Horticultural Society announced repeatedly Sunday programmes that entirely disregarded every church service. "Town Crier" replies, "J.D.M. might level a similar charge against the delegates to the Imn- peria] Conference." Could any suggestion be more widely base- less and deceptive? The men and women attending the Im- peria] Conference did not ignore Sunday or despise the house of God. As all the world knows, these delegates perhaps the bus- iest people 1n the Empire, were found on Sunday reverently shar- ing in the worship of their res- Paid on Debentures issued for one to five years, | CENTRAL | CANADA IPAN AND SAVINGS | COMPANY KING AND VICTORIA STS., TORONTO | 23 SIMCOE ST. N., OSHAWA oJ x) (0 ESTABLISHED 1884 S pective churches, an example that smaller men might well fol- low. In deference {to esteemed friends who may exclaim, "Sure ly you do not find fault with vigiting lovely gardens on Sun- day," may [ again say 1 do not and never did. What I deplore deeply, as stated more than once already, is that any responsible group in a Christian community should announce and invite oth ers to participate Sunday after Sunday in an underfftaking that apparently excluded the house and worship of God as complete- ly as if intended for Russia. In view of this, and believing absolutely that a wisely observ ed Sunday is a priceless boon to individuals and to nations, aud that any observance of the dey which voluntarily abandons the house and worship of God is not wise, one could hardly retain a feeling of loyalty to His Heaven- ly Father and remain silent. My final word to you friend "Crier" is this--if you think it desirable to neglect the church which Jesus founded and loved. that is your pivilege. But if vou desire to see the church grow in influence and usefulness, ba big enough and brave enough te reinforce rather than ridicule any efforts, however feeble, tending to that end. J. D. M. "We must be prepared to build up from now a = competent re= ceiver to deal wtih our bankrupt world.""--H. G. Wells. Grandfather CLOCK, To Some Lucky Lady Donated by the Retail Merchants Association of Ontario This beautiful clock will be given away absolutely free on September 14th, in front ef the grandstand at the Oshawa Fair. Some fortunate lady, who attends the Ontario County Fair, will take this clock home as a gift from the Retail Merchants Association. There is nothing to sell--There is nothing to buy. The only condition necessary to qualify as the owner of this clock, is for you to hold in which synchr your possession a pointed time. of this clock. pl tary p selected by His Worship, Mayor Thomas with the numeral which will be Hawkes, who has agreed to be present at the ap- Some fortunate lady will then be declared by the Judges to be the lawful owner RULES GOVERNING THE CLOCK CONTEST VERY LADY who enters the Oshawa Fair Grounds on a purchased ticket on of the Fair, September 13th, or 14th, will immediately be given one P on which will be printed a numeral entitling her to membership in the with all the privileges of the Clock Contest, and further, every lady who enters on a purchased ticket on either of these days will be given one additional y which will also carry all the privileges of the Clock Contest. either day Fair Clock Club the grandstand pon, Every lady who receives one of these coupons will then take off the attached stub and place it in an iron barrel which will be located in a convenient place on the Fair Grounds for the purpose. At the hour to be proclaimed by the Judges, His Worship, Mayor Thomas Hawkes, will produce from the iron barrel, in which the coupon stubs have previously been deposited, one coupon stub on which will appear a numeral. The holder of the lucky ticket must present it to C. P, Davis, 19 King Street West, secretary of the Fair, before noon on Friday, September 16, which is the same regulation as in the pony contest for boys and girls. At the Fair, two tickets A will be drawn for these prizes. The first ticket ber will be and the holder will be allowed until noon on Friday, Sept. 16, to present the coupon and secure the prize. If it is not claimed up to that time the number of the alternative ticket will be announced, and the holder of that will be entitled to the clock. 3 In: this contest the decision of the Judges in all matters will be final. The Judges appointed by the Directors of the Retail Merchants Association to conduct the Clock Club and Contest are: ' South Ontario Agricultural Society W. H. KARN MURRAY JOHNSTON, T. C. YOUNG, OSHAWA SEPTEMBER, 12-13-1 Mon. Tues. Wednesday This beautiful Grandfather Clock is 6 feet 5 in. high, Solid Walnut Case, has a Westminster Quarter Hour Chime. struck to effect. fine Crystal Bevelled Plate Glass. Wind Every Eight Days, no keys required. through the family generations. The hours being give an orchestral Face and Door fitted with Can be passed down