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ROR FO THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1950. J. H. ORMISTON Editor and Manager PHONE 703 WHITBY AND DISTRICT NEWS ROBT. CORBETT News Editor PHONE 703 Parking Meters To Be Installed For Trial Parking meters will be installed in Whitby, town council | Here agreed last night, but only for a six month trial period. If | they are not satisfactory, they will be remov ed at that time. An agreement to this effect Automatic Meter Company for 100 machines at a cost of will be drawn with the Duo- $110 each. This is the same meter as has been on Lindsay streets for a number of years. Elected Editorial Comment A Need for Finality Charges by the Public Utilities Commission of 1950 that their predecessors in office | ast year spent a considerable sum of money raised through debentures for waterworks improvements and extensions, for purposes other than those stipulated in the bylaw, continue to fill the air in the munic- '| ipal arena, and, according to one Commissioner, more "ex- posures" may be expected The chairman of the Commission has even gone so far as to suggest that amount of the alleged shortage should be collected through the courts from the 1949 Commissioners; but he contends that if this action was taken it would give the town a black name and damage its standing with the Municipal Board. So "Operation 1949 P.U. C." continues, and meanwhile Whitby Day By Day Accounts of soclal events, any news item of lveal Jutesent and of visit ated 'PHON E os Whitby Presbyterians To Share In Marking ; Church Union Of 1875" Mr, and Mrs; James Maynard and Mr. and Mrs, Dudley Wilson at- tended the annual spring dance of the International Fur and Leather Workers at the Club Tophat, To- ronto, Friday night. + * Many members of Whitby Gar- den Club who knew John J. Hall, Toronto garden expert, were keenly grieved to learn of his passing Sat- urday at th age of 52. Long in poor, health, Mr. Hall's last appearance here was about 16 months ago When What Council Did ness: Last night Whitby Town Coun- cil transacted the following busi- The congregation of of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is planning to observe in some form, which has not yet been determined, the 75th anniversary of the union of all branches of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The observance is to be in June, and a souvenir booklet pub- lished for the occasion is now being distributed, Of interest in Whitby is the fact that there were at one time two branches of the Presbyterian Church in Whitby, the Established Church No opposition to the meters was $ he addressed the Garden Club, of Scotland and the Free Church. voiced by any member of council. | Councillors Oscar Moore and Russell | Underwood were absent through | {liness. Further echoes of an old argu- | ment which has proved to be dyna- | mite in any discussion circle was heard when the finance committee | gave its report, on the P.U.C. report on waterworks expenditures under By-law No. 66. Touching on the un- completed work, most pressing of which is installation of a new in- take system at the lake, the report noted that $19,000 would be needed for this and for the Dunlop Rubber plant water main. Once again this report contended faulty guidance by the engineering firm of Proctor, Redfern and Laughlin and repeat- ed the charge that last year's P.U.C. failed to recognize the obligations of the statutes in some of their oper- ations. If the town provides the whole amount still needed, by the | waterworks department, it would | amount to five mills on the gener- | al tax rate. Finally the report rec- | ommended that a new estimate on the same work be procured. Reeve Duncan McIntyre made the point that the Town of Whitby fending the ol ld commission by-law providing tor $92,400 for the | council hould not lose sig ht now-notorious waterworks by-law |bad done by did not specify that if one section | commis: of the work cost over the estimate, | Reeve McIntyre the money could not be used for |the former commis another portion. However, he agreed [son to question tl that the former commission was lax | reputable firm of consult in not coming to council for money | neers. to cover works nor authorized under | Mr, the by-law, [ been Mayor Jermyn: "I can't under- | That stand why the reeve is always de- [Ing Maple Sryup Not Yet On Market Maple syrup' will be a little late coming to the market this year because of the cold March weather, producers say. When it does come, the price will likely be "stiff." As far as this paper knows, there is no commercial producer of maple syrup in the vicinity of Whitby or in Picker- ing Township. Those who pre- viously produced have given it up as not being profitable, be- cause of lack of help or because of their disappearing woodlots. Local grocers have not yet re- ceived any from Quebec. Throughout the winter, the sap ran from time to time, but, of course, was not collected so early. | | [ | And of the ting he old contended that ion had no.rea- 1 y of a ing engi- m has towns. d Have been e warn- | to the comm Fad | Mace: * same fir und shoul gnal cpm | L002 Spr ng Fashion Revue |, To Be on March 29, 30 Ry wo Thousand For Red Cross So Far Has Been Collected Red Cross quarters last night | that 66 per cent of $3,000 had been collacted, canvass continuing until of the month, Bert Joh busine over Spring in the iay and ad 30th, by hapter of the 17 1 1 Was the Chap.cr meeting tiiy merchants are ith the IOD.E. evue a big event and Plans for the All-Wh thy Fashion Revue to ke held Viscount 1ODE, reported at yesterday. co-operating to At campaign head- it was reported the objective of with the the" end | arrangements of the di ferent parts of the Revue are the following: Mrs. Robert | Langford, merchandise; Mrs. Doug- | las Holliday, stage and models; Mrs. | the Donald Ruddy, commentator; Mrs. | collected D. B. Coleman, tickets, and Mrs. | through. F. W. Marsh, publicity and music. The canvas: Merchants who are participating | has been somewha are: The Mercantile Department | returns coming Store; the Specialty Shoppe, Hilda | work will be stepped up with the. ar- | B. Sleeman, ladies' wear and speci- | rival of more favorable weather, alties; Breslin's ready-to-wear; | and by the end of the morith it i Cliff Gartshore, men's and boys' | hoped to have the total objective clothing; Gladys Davey, millinery; |in the bag. Bassett's Jewelry; J. M. Hicks, The "open house" held jeweller; Allin's Drug Store; Cour-| Women' Work: Committe tice Pharmacy; W. C. Snelgrove, | Wegnesday afternoon has druggist; Iris Beauty Salon; | impetus to the campaign, Sirowger's furniture; W. C. Town & | enabled a large number of people Sons, furniture; R. B. Collins, foot- | to see at first hand the very fine wear and Samuel Trees & Com-| work the women are doing. pany, luggage. A complete list of models and the committees together with the pro- gram will appear in a later is- sue of The Times-Gazette. The first announcement of the Revue appears in this issue. RADIO SERVICE GUARANTEED -- IMMEDIATE BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE 130 Brock St. N. Whit',y Tel. 707 "However e 'on giver 1 as 1t { | In Memoriam WICKETT dear husband and father, H. Wickett, who passed away five years ago today, March 21, 1045. Today bring rs back sad memories | Of that sad and bitter blow Which was cast upon our homestead Five years ago today We who loved you, sadly miss you | As it dawns another year. | In our lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are often near. --Lovingly remembered by wife, | Ada, and family. In loving memory of a George | ; i i Rp aT = NOW PLAYING Last Complete Show at 8.20 SABU- BIBI FERREIRA ¥' ESMOND KNIGHT AN EAGLE-LION RELEASE | | favorite boy and-deg! TED DONALDSON - GLORIA HENRY || A COLUMBIA PICTURE TEPHEN DUNNE « JOHN LITEL ™ | Headpins Whirlwinds 'In Pickering 'Beaverton Branch, No. Set | Sgt. Dane, | Yule, | C. R. Dobson. | ments were served. | America from a Dutch Jamestown in 1610. MISS MARGARET SLEEP Port Whitby, has been elected presi- dent of Whitby Liberal Women's Association, Hospital Bowling Results O.H. WHITBY ITBY BOWLING RESULTS FOR WEEK OF MARCH 13 Games 25 24 25 25 26 25 26 26 25 24 25 25 25 . 25 Ladies' High Average -- Mrs, A. Brunz- low, 191. High Single -- L. Peake, 308. High singles for the week -- M. Dewell, 222; Pts. 69 62 61 57 56 55 55 52 51 49 47 45 36 31 Pinfall 68,949 61,175 54,784 62,215 63,201 64,369 59,031 56,660 60,706 59,336 55,368 54,364 54,207 48,781 Teams Gremlins Red, Devils Rough Riders Beaches angers . Gold Diggers Atomics Hurricanes Mic Macs Sea Bees Easy Aces Spitfires 22; F. Ing, 228; M. Hamil- 223; M. Gill, 200; M. Vondette, )2: E. Kemp, 234; C. Denyer, 222. High Triple -- C. Denyer, 713. High triples for the week -- L. Peake, 593 -- 191, 191, 211. Men High Average -- C. Gill, 206. High Single -- K. Fraser, 376. High Singles for the week -- J. Gale, 223; K. McMinn, 221; D. Denyer, 224. High Triple -- K. Fraser, T7486. -High triples for the week -- T. Rea, 740 -- 268, 292, 180. T. Rea, 713 -- 220, 209, 284. D. Birbeck, 636 241, 200, 245. D. Denyer, 652 -- 193, 302. C. Gill, 639 -- 247, 237. . R. Cowling, 629 -- 189, 255, 185. J. Harkness, 608 -- 263, 179, 166, Schedule for week of Mar, 19, 1950 Mon., Mar. 20 -- Whirlwinds vs |' Sea Bees. Hurricanes vs Easy Aces. Tues., March 21 -- Rangers vs Atomics. Mic Macs vs Spitfires. Wed,, Mar, 22 -- Red Devils vs Beaches. Rough Riders vs Head- pins. Fri, Mar. 24 -- Gold Diggers vs Beaches. Red Devils vs Spitfires. " Little Building Township So Far So far this year, "yeux, applications for building permits in Pickering Town- ship have fallen off badly, accord- ing to the Building Inspector Frank Prouse. Last year a total of over $1,000,000 in building was register- ed in the township. In the first two months and a half Mr. Prouse says volume of buildings is nine or ten times less than at the same time last year. Part of the trouble is attributed to the new Pickering by-law which required a $300 cash deposit before permits are fssued for houses. The tendency is to wait for the per- mit until the last minute before building begins. So far there have been no permits issued for dwell- ings. Mr. Prouse thinks that the weather has a lot to do with ft, However, Oshawa and Whitby al- so reflect the pronounced down- ward trend. "They are not even building gar- ages," said the building inspector. Beaverton Legion Has New Officers At the regular meeting of the 135, Cana- dian Legion, BE.SL, held in its club rooms, on Tuesday evening of this week, Zone Commander Major Ewart Jone$, and staff, of Lindsay installed the officers of the Beaver- ton Branch. While the officers are elected in in November, they do not take office until April 1st. The 'following are the officers in- stalled: President 1st. Vice-Pres. at Arms 2nd. Vice-Pres Thos. Cayton Homer Boake J. Rennie Wm. Dane Jr, Executive: 'A. Lightfoot, Wm. Sr., Fred Linnell, Geo. R. N. C. McLeod, Jas. D. Devine, Following the installation a so- cial time.was enjoyed and refresh- SLAVE TRADE BEGUN The first Negro slaves landed in ship at reports of proceedings of Com ed in the daily papers throughout the country. mission meetings have appear- Judging from some of the headings, the damage to the town's fair name which Chairman Robert Langford fears, has already been done. Publicity of this good, but it can do a lot of harm. kind cannot do the town any The "operation" began before the last civic election, and it has continued ever since. It has occupied hours at Com mission and Council meetings, and, as it continues, the public is becoming more and more confused. We would go as far as to say that public business, equally important, is being held up as a result. If, as the present Commission contends, there were mis- management and illegal expenditures made by the Commis- sion of last year, there should before long be some finality to the findings. It is a matter of grave concern, and not in the best interests of the public to be continually trotting out charges of mismanagement and illegal expenditures which reflect not only on the ability but the integrity of men 'who have for many years rendered valuable services in various capacities to the town. The 1949 commissioners are free to admit that mistakes were made, just as any other civic body might make them, but it can surely be argued that all the money spent has been or will be accounted for. gestions that such is not the There should be no further hole-in-the-corner sug- case. We feel that what the ratepayers want to know is was the money spent for pur- poses other than set forth in t of the town? In other word for the money ? appears to be very little mo he bylaw spent for the benefit s, did the town receive value If the answer is in the affirmative, there re that can be done, for the money has gone. To implement a suggestion that the 1949 Commissioners be held personally responsible for that money is to open a door which may be very difficult to close, and might prove very costly to both the Commission and the Council. The Times-Gazette is of the opinion that the present Commissioners have a sincere desire to place the Commis- sion's business on a sure and solid footing, so that the mis- takes of the past, which form the basis of the present con- troversy, may be avoided. In this task, we feel sure, they will have the support of the Council whose business is so closely linked to that of the Commission. We are further of the opinion that at this time there should be a clarifica- tion of and finality to the present situation, if public confi- dence in those who now serve the town, or who may offer to do so in the future, is not mission, it is true, faces many to be undermined. The Com- problems, but we are not con- vinced that a continuance of the present very unsatisfactory situation will help in any way to solve them. Brooklin W.M.S. Holds St. Patrick's Tea By BILL DYER Brooklin, March 20--The annual St. Patrick's tea and sale of home baking sponsored by the Evening Auxiliary of the Women's Mission- ary Society was held in the Sunday School room of the Brooklin United Church on Saturday, March 18, In spite of the inclement weather, there was a good turnout and the after- noon was very successful. The tea tables which each had a daffodil centre-piece added a touch of spring to t.e occasion. Presiding at the table during the afternoon were Mrs. M. C. Fisher, Mrs. C. 8. Thompson, Mrs. Chas. Wilson and Mrs. Hamer. Music was provided throughout the afternoon by a number of young ladies. The home baking table was well- | patronized and the secretary re- ported that over $54 was cleared. The Thimble Club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. R. Hall on Wednesday afternoon with four members and two leaders pres- ent. Mrs. William Heron was the special guest and told the girls about her recent trip overseas. After her interesting account, Mrs. Alves led the girls in a discussion of color schemes and the r ttn March 23, at 8 pm, to elect a set of officers for the com- ing season ang appoint delegates to attend the O.A.S.A. convention og Good Friday. U.S. MEAT CONSUMPTION It is estimated by the American Meat Institute that per capita meat consumption later iit 1950 will reach a rate of 150 pounds. This is five pounds over that of 1949 and 11 pounds more than the 1039-41 average. Now Many Wear FALSE TEETH With vittle Worry Eat, talk, laugh or sneezé without fear of insecure false teeth dropping, =i ping or wobbling. FASTEETH olds plates firmer and more com- ng This pleasant powder has no gummy, gooey, pasty taste or feeling. Doesn't cause nausea. It's Checks 'plate ). Get FAS- tore. alkaline (non-acid). odor' (denture breat! TEETH at any drug worked on theéir chair pads for 5 short time. Elders Inducted The new elders of the Brooklin United Church, William Heron and Allan Jones, who were appointed last Sunday, were inducted during the service on Sunday morning. The Home and School Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Brooklin School on Tuesday evening of this week at 8:00. Mrs. Rogers will be the guest speaker and will discuss the new educational system. There will be Holy Communion next Sunday morning in St. Thomas Anglican Church. "Here Comes the Prince," a three- act drama, will be presented in the Township Hall, Brooklin, by the Greenwood Young People of the Evening Auxiliary under the aus- pices of the Reliable Group at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 24. The Brooklin Softball Associztion will hold its first meeting of the year in the Township Hall en * * + THEFT CHARGED Sam Band of Toronto was brought to Whitby yesterday by Chief R. Love and is charged with theft of $10 from a local store by work- ing a short-change racket. * + + BEGIN CLASS The first of a series of classes in glove-making was begun in the craft room last night. Under the direc- tion of Miss Margaret Seymour, ten are taking the course. * » » SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT Mr. Alan Quin, director of the C. R. A, Oshawa, will be the guest speaker "tonight at the Home and School Association of Brock Street School. There will be a musical quiz, and prizes, and refreshments will be served. * & * BALL PRACTICE TONIGHT Whitby Intermediate Boftball Club will hold its first practice of the season in the High School gym at 8:30 tonight. The club is starting its limbering up early to be ready when spring finally arrives, All players are urged to attend. * 4 + WHITBY LIBERAL WOMEN OFFICERS At a meeting of the Whitby Lib- eral Women's Association, the fol- lowing officers for 1950 were elected: Honorary President, Mrs. G. M. Goodfellow, President, Miss Mar- garet Sleep. 1st Vice-President, Mrs. Frank Wells, 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Edna Guthrie. Secretary- Treasurer, Miss Gertrude Tucker, R.N. Convener of Membership Com- mittee, Mrs. J. J. MacLaren, Pro- gram, Mrs. Hazel Phillips and Miss Dorothy Holliday. Granted a plumber's licence ($5) to A. Robertson, Anderson Street. Councillor Stanley Martin called attention to the "slipshod regula- tions" of Whitby's 1915 plumbing by-law and stated that permits for plumbing jobs are not being taken out by many firms other than his own. Referred to the Streets Committee a petition from residents of St. Lawrence Street asking for side- walks on both sides. Took out membership in the On- tario Municipal Association at $25. Approved a revised by-law cov- ering garbage collection. The main change is to limit refuse to 40 cubic feet per collection. This is to avoid having the factories abusing the service. Received estimates on sewer con- struction from the P.U.C. showing it would cost about $3,000 to make extensions to serve five applicants. Authorized purchase of a police car by acceptance of a tender from Whitby Motors at $2,024, less trade- in allowance on the former vehicle. Agreed to prohibit parking on Byron Street North from Dundas to Mary. Agreed to call for tenders on three-ton utility truck for the town. Authorized the assessor J. G. Davis to attend convention in Wind- sor June 6 to 9. VENEZUELA IMPORTS Venezuela is reported to be one of the world's largest importers of frozen chickens. In the first six months of 1949 shipments from the United States were 22 million pounds. Imports of baby chicks ex- e Readers Views DEPLORES CHANGE Whitby, Ont., March 20, 1950. Dear Sir: I was somewhat shocked to learn that the Public Library has seen fit to cancel .its subscription to "Atlan- tic Monthly" in favor of a popular picture magazine. The reason ap- pears to be that more people read the latter. Let us hope that this basis of selection will not be used exten- sively or goon we shall have nothing more stimulating than "Life" and "Look" on the rexling tables. READER, CANADIAN REGIMENT'S GIFT TOD LINSR The Royal Mail Lmer, the "Andes", was presented at .South- ampton recently with a plaque from the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, to corsmemorate her maiden voyage in December, 1939, when she brought 900 officers and men of the regiment from Halifax to Scotland. They were the first Canadian troops to land in Britain for the Seccid World War. Be I Sad Sadie got the washday blues I When water : 1 wouldn't even ooze | "What! Sunk by a sink," said Gillett Joe, "Quick as a wink I'll make it flow!" businessman in Whitby for April 15. You can, tool Gillett's Drain Cleaner clears completely--even when water won't ooze through! 2 tablespoons each week avoids drain trouble, keeps 'em free- ded three million during the first six months of 1940. Mature live birds were also imported for the improvement of flocks. Both were united in the union of 187°, under the banner of the Pres byterian Church in Canada. First minister of the Established Church of Scotland in Whitby was the Rev. Robert Thornton, D.D., who was sent out from Scotland. He began his ministry in Whitby in October, 1833, in a log building erected by the Baptists on the south side of what is now the Kingston Road, on Moore's Hill. In the years that "ollowed preaching centres were established in Columbus, Brooklin, Claremont, Brougham, Pickering and Dunbarton. The late Dr. T. E, Kaiser, of Oshawa, in his "Historie Sketches of Oshawa," states that the earliest credentials of any Pres- byterian minister in these parts were carried from Edinburgh, Scote land, and dated 12th of April, 1833, by the Rev. Dr. Thornton, who landed in New York on June 22 of that year. His passage from the Old Land lasted seven weeks, A stone cairn between Whitby and Oshawa to honor the memory of Dr. Thornton was erected many years ago through the efforts of Dr. Kaiser. The earliest "information con- cerning the local Free Church, that is, a congregation within the Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Can- ada, shows that a settled pastor, Rev. James Finlay, received a call and was inducted in 1852. Services were held in what is now the Bap- tist Church. Shortly after May, 1858, negotiations for union of the Presbyterian Church of Canada with the Synod of the United Presby- terian Church were completed and th congregation entered the Cana- dian Presbyterian Church. A long historical record published at the Presbyterian Centennial 1833-1933, observed here, tells of the progress made' after the amalgamation of both church branches, the erection of the present St. Andrew's Church, and the progress made in the years that followed. Whitby Classified FOR SALE--HOSPITAL BED, spring-filled mattress good. Apply 210 John St. W., Whitby. (M.18,21) FOR RENT--ONE LARGE DOWN- stairs heated room, furnished, avail- able April 3. Apply 210 John St. West, Whitby. (M.18,21) FOR RENT -- 3-ROOM FLAT, 14 miles west of Whitby, north of 2 Highway. Rent $35. Box 15, Times- Gazette, Whitby. (M23) WANTED TO RENT--FURNISHED house, by professional man, wife and two ghildren. Phone 792. (M24) RAINTING AND DECORATING. First class interior and exterior | painting. Cotton and paperhanging. Sample books. Estimates free. C. Mpygland, phone 488 Whitby. (Apr.11) WANTED -- POULTRY & FEATH- ers. Highest prices. Jake Parker, Beock N. Phone Whitby 486, or Osh- awa 1839. (A19) WANTED TO RENT 4-6 roomed house or apartment by Will pay top rent, PHONE WHITBY 731 or Oshawa 1251-M -- Collect. (M22) SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the County Court of the County of York and directed to the Sheriff of the County of Ontario against the goods and chattels of Louis Parnell, at the suit of Albert Michalis and Ernest Clifford Spen- cer, carrying on business under the firm name and style of Spencer Mo- tor Sales, I have seized and taken in execution ONE AUTOMOBILE WRECK (1948 Chevrolet Coach, grey). All of which will be sold at public auction on Thursday, the 23rd day of March, 1950, at two o'clock p.m. at Lakeshore Auto Wrecking Co., 515 Ritson Road South, Oshawa. Terms cash. (M21) WHITBY ELECTRIC Earl "Jake" Bryant INSTALLATIONS, FIXTURES WATER HEATERS, FARMS ROAD ROLLERS FOR CANADA * A firm in Lincolnshire, England, has consigned $215000 worth of road rollers to reach Canada in time for the opening of the road construction season in April, "HERE COMES THE PRINCE" Three-Act Play TOWNSHIP HALL BROOKLIN FRIDAY, MARCH 24 8 p.m. By Greenwood Young People of Evening Auxillary under auspices of the Reliable Group. Adults 35¢ -- Children 20c RN a Ur hs ert rik A FV VV 1L.O.D.E. ALL-WHITBY SPRING FASHION REVUE In LEGION HALL 'March 29-30 8:30 p.m. Admission 50c DOOR PRIZES Phone 650 Whitby WNW ATTENTION JUNIOR JUNIOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS All boys eligible to play (under 20 years of age by May 1) hould register with Alf Reardon at REARDON'S SHOE REPAIR -orner of Brock and Colborne Sts., "B" SOFTBALL Whitby.