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- § THE DAILY TIMBS-GABETTS, Pucsdny, November 1, 1088 Editorial by Times-Gasuite Street South, Oshawa, Ontario (Oshawa, Whitby), pablished The Dally Times-Gasstie (C Col RS. McLaughlin Honors Oshawa AndIs Also Honored It was a happy eoincidence that the testimonial dinner tendered te Col. R. 8. MeLaughlin by the Oshawa Rotary Club and the many other eitizens who attended should have fallen on the day on which he laid she eornerstone of the McLaughlin Publie Library. We happen to know that in the original planning of these two events it was not intended that they should be on the same day. But by forge or circumstances, it was necesary to ar- range them both on Monday of this week, and there could not have been a happier combination of events. As we have said in these columns on previous occasions, the gift of the Mec- Laughlin Public Library to Oshawa marks the culmination of a long series of outstanding benefactions conferred on his city by Col. R. 8. McLaughlin. He has, in this gift, once again honored the city in which he has lived for close to 80 years, and he has, at the same time, showed his abiding interest in its welfare and the well-being of its people. "My. Sam" as he likes to be called, has truly demonstrated that wealth is not a thing to be selfishly retained, but something that can be used wisely and generously so promote the standards of eulture and living im the community of such a man as he. And on the same day on which Col. MeLaughlin was again honoring Oshaws by his gift of a library, he was being honored by his fellow-citizens in no un- certain terms. Coming in the_twilight of a life filled with good deeds, this demon- stration of esteem and affection, and of recognition of all that he has done for his community, must have made a deep im- pression on the mind of the recipient. It is always well that appreciation for a man's contribution to community and national life should be made while he is still living to hear how much he is valued by his fellow-citizens. Is the case of Col. McLaughlin, the tributes paid to him were sincere, were honestly-earned and well-- deserved. So to him--and to his fellow- citizens as well, November '. 1953 will be a day long to be remembered. Banning Import Of Natural Gas The forecast made in the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the Cana- dian Parliament that legislation would be introduced to give the Board of Transport Commissioners of Canada the authority to eontrol or ban imports of natural gas from the United States looks like a strat- egic move by the federal government in the question of the building of a gas pipe- line from Alberta to Ontario and other parte of Eastern Canada. It gives a hint that the Ottawa government may be tak- ing a hand in the eontroversy on that question, and that its weight is likely to be thrown behind the all-Canadian pipe- kine idea. The one big stumbling-block im the proposals for an all-Canadian natural ges line from Alberta to Eastern Canada ie the plan of the Consumers' Gas Company of Toronto to import natural ges from Texas to supply its demands. If that pro- ject is carried out, and the United States gas provides the supply required by the Toronto system, one of the richest mar- kets for a potential Alberta-Ontario gas pipeline would 'be gone. It is doubtful if the project would be economically sound without the use of Alberta gas in the rich Toronto market. Legislation giving the Board of Transport Commissioners authority to ban the importation of Texas gag into Toronto might very well turn the scale in favor of the Alberta project. It is not likely that the large Toronto company would make a deal with Texas gas in- terests with hanging over its head the possibility that this United States supply could be cut off at any time on order of the board. It would be much wiser to tie in with the Alberta pipeline, and have an assured plan from Canadian sources, as the rest of Ontario wants to do. I would be unfortunate, of course, if a project to benefit so large an area of Canada as the Alberta pipeline would do had to be abandoned because of the in- sistence of the Toronto company on im- porting its supplies from the [United States. Self-Confidence Of Canadians External Affairs Minister Pearson gave some sage advice to the people of this country in an address delivered at Winnipeg. He said Canadians must throw away the remnants of inferiority, tim- idity and hesitation and deepen and strengthen the feeling of pride and con- fidence in Casada. The minister also called for a national pride "which is not boastful and a confi- dence which ig not conceit." In advising Canadians to throw away the remnants of inferiority, timidity and hesitation Mr. Pearson pin-pointed weak- nesses in Canadian character which were the natural outgrowth of our dependence, in our younger days as a nation, on Great Britain and our limitations in the matter of population and wealth in comparson with our big neighbor, the United States. It is obvious that Mr. Pearson was alluding to the fact that Canada is grow- ing up and that in doing s0 she must adapt herself to her new status among the nations of the world. In this econ- nection he coined a phrase which every The Daily Times-Gazette . Published By TIMES-GAZETTE PUBLISHERS LIMITED 57 Siptcoe Street South, Oshawa The Daily [imes-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby) bining The Oshawa Times( b d AN hiihy the Whitby G & C ( 1863) is published daily (Sundays and y holiday ) M of The Canad Newspapers Association and Association and the Audit Ci Press is Iv Jublieation of all Dens or to The Associa news published therein. also reserved. Press, the Canadian Dail Ontario i the D Bureau of Circulation. ne enti to the use for re a or is, All rights of special despatches are T. L. WILSON, Publi and G M M. MINTY, HOOD, Managing Editor Offices, 44 Street West, Toronto, Ontario, University Tower Montreal, P.Q. an. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by in Osh by B Port Es EE ah I g 4 where $15.00 per year. DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR OCTOBER 12,626 Canadian should cherish as an incentive to self-confidence, when he urged develop- ment of a national pride which is not boastful and a confidence which is not conceit. If this country is to stand on its own feet, 80 to speak, and not be merely a vast storehouse of natural resources to be ex- ploited at the whim of nations of greater wealth and experience, Canadians must show courage and resourcefulness in order to make the most of their oppor- tunities. Mr. Pearson evidently had some such thought in mind when, in expressing gratitude for the contribution asd leader- ship given by the U.S. in the fight against Communism he asserted it did not neces- sarily follow that we Canadians should forfeit our right to speak up, "in Cana- dian accents when we feel it desirable in the interests of our country." : Such advice comes in good taste from Mr. Pearson who, in his capacity as ex- ternal affairs minister, has not hesitated, when the occasion required, to state our case boldly to the American people and their leaders. Editorial Notes A Hamilton strike picket is reported to have said that the day would come when the present bosses would be digging ditches. Then it will be their turn to go on strike against their bosses. Bible Thoughts "From everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God." (Psalm 90:2.) "He hath purposed , . . that in the dispensation of the fulness of time He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are in earth; eveh in Him." (Eph. 1:9,10, ) "Amid all the changes and chances of this mortal life God abides, God reigns, God rules, His purpose shall be realized; His will must be done. Let us take large views of the future, and not be tempted to concentrate attention solely upon our narrow little life in the present." ~W. H, Griffith Thomas, D.D. --Fhe ALL THAT WHEAT % Mo TAKEeAs 2 . . > fic ™ outa Pan Conversion Costs Far Over Estimate By DON O'HEARN Bpecial Correspondent to The Times-Gazette TORONTO Where's the gim- mick in the huge increase in the oosts of hydro conversion? Chairman Bob Saunders says now that the eventual cost is liable to be two and a half times the original $191,000,000 estimate of 1 There are some compensati factors. Population has increase some 20 per cent in the interval Money has been free and more ap- pliaces have been sold--meaning more to be changed over. But a 250 per cent error! Brother --that takes an awful lot of com- pensation. U.S. ENGINEERS Who was off the beam? Hydro engineers, or Comstock that is handling the conversion job? Comstock can't be put on the hook. They weren't in on the esti- mating and have been doing the job on a cost plus. Hydro engineers may have some fault. But the boys who have to do the real explaini are Stone and Webster the U.S. engineering firm. It was Stone and Webster which Premier Drew in '47 called "the largest and most experienced en- gineering firm in the world today with practical knowledge of fre- quenecy conversion," that pre- pared the figure on what the job would cost WHO'S BLACK? This largest and most exper fenced engineering firm should be able to spare a couple of men to READERS' VIEWS prepare an explanation of how it was so far off base This is assuming that it was the estimate which was off. It could have incompetence in carrying out the conversion which was responsible for the great in- crease. In this case it might be an idea to get Stone and Webster to invest: igate Hydro and Comstock. Then the public might get to know which was really 'dirtied up the pot of the kettle SERVING DRUNKS: This ie better! The liquor licence board suspended a couple of Brock- ville hotels the other day for serv- ing drunks. Liquor inspectors, at least in the Brockville area, at last must be getting down to the real job that is needed. These are the first such charges for some time--the first we recall as a mtter of fact. And they are in line with what is called for to get bar operation cleaned up and the bad operators out of the business. It's the men who will serve drunks and sell beer out the back door on Sundays who are the bad eggs in the liquor basket--not the good operators who can't control the uncontrollable double-serving law. This would indicate the liquor inspection staff is to be given actual enforcement duty. To date they haven't been much more than sanitary inspectors with enforce- ment up to the local police. Per- haps we are on the way to real liquor police. And perhaps we need IN DAYS GONE BY 20 YEARS AGO Alex. G. Storie, William Boddy, Morley Jacobi and Harry Wallace accepted the responsibility of fill- ing key positions in the Welfare Campaign for $30,000 for relief purposes. The Oshawa Hospital Board ported a deficit $9.714 at annual meeting. re-- the men thé home of Mrs. Manue bus and staged #n orderly dem.- onstration to petition the East Whitby Welfare Board for a higher tress rate of relief. Herbert L. Pringle, town engi- neer for Whitby, was appointed Superintendent of the Whitby Pub- lic Utilities Commission, to suc- ceed the late George W. P. Every. George A. McGillivray of Whit- by was appointed Assistant Mas- : ter of Osgoode Hall, Toronto. RARE VISITOR FORT WILLIAM, Ont. (CP)--An owl about a foot high perched in a tree in a resident's front yard here, attracting attention of Dr A. E. Allin, president of the Thun- der Bay Field Naturalist's Club He said it was rare for an owl to come into the city. WILD BIRDS PAUSE ST. THOMAS, Ont. (CP)--Grace- ful wild swans, wild geese and hundreds of wild ducks were seen sheltering in the storage dam and basin in North Yarmouth. The big flocks of birds seemed in no hurry to. continue their southward mi- gration. was guest aker at the Nor- mal School where she told of the work done by Home and Sehool clubs. The "Salter Y" held a at 1 McTavish, , Was mis- Street East. Miss Grace president of the of ce The Oshawa Branch of the Gs nadian Legion was in second for cities over 10,000 in the ingham Boosters' Contest. ' Rev. Joseph Fletcher, oldest Sleiman in the Toronto Diocese of Anglican Church, died af his home in Whitby at the age of READERS VIEWS Tribute Paid Of Florrie M. The Editor, The Times-Gazette Sir: On behalf of The Kinsmen Club of Oshawa, I wish to pay tribute to Florrie Marie Cameron, who died October 12th, 1953 One of our important service pro- Jects is the Children's Aid Society and through this work we found that Miss Cameron, social worker in he City of Oshawa and County of Ontario, was loved by all. Hav- ing a way with children, she en- To Work Cameron deared herself to families, children and foster parents. Knowing her fine qualities, we wish at this time to publicly con- vey our deepest sympathy. The City of Oshawa and County of On- tario have suffered a serious loss in the death of Florrie Marie Cam- eron who will be missed by every- one who knew her. HAROLD G. ROUGHLEY President. WET FORECAST WEYBURN, Sask. (CP) -- Wey- burn's own weather prophet, a re- tired farmer, predicted a wet or snowy month of November and the same for the early part of December. He has been forecast- VU Yw The In D vear accurately predicted the dry fall and winter USING MORE SPECIES By using more species, the pulp and paper industry has increased the potential productivity of every acre of woodlands of Canada. lers Association of Cenade THOMSON, KERNAGHAN & CO. (MEMBERS TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE) BOND and BROKERAGE OFFICE W., OSHAWA NOW OFFERING! -- SERIES "8" 16 KING ST. For information DIAL 5-1104 CANADA SAVINGS BONDS PAYING INTEREST 334% Moy Be Purchased In Amounts From $50 te $5,000 ERIC R. HENRY Resident advance bookings already received one. A liquor inquiry might be able . to find out Urges Early Decision On Canadian Gas-line Te Editor, The Times Gazette, Sir: In your editorial last night entitled Gasoline as a J ical Football", you suggest tha issue is already seftled and that Mr. Sdlsberg is just "stirring up MAC'S MUSINGS One thing we noticed Up in Deep River, far Beyond Ottawa, and in an Isolated district, was How people in communities Remote from large cities, And largely self - contained, Learn to provide their own Recreation and amusements And make for themselves A community life that is Truly wholesome, through Using their own talents And social graces. In such a community, Isolated as it is, there Would be no recreation, Little of entertainment, Were it not for the many Groups that are organized Te make community life A thing of pleasure, Of happy hospitality. Ii seemed fo us thai all three thousand folks Living at Deep River. Were like one big family, Dependent on each other For the cultural things And social amenities which Make life more than just A mere existence. » Thrown on their own Resources people learn To appreciate each other, To i friendships, Much more than we seem To do in prison centres Where entertainment and Recreation are ready-made And can easily be bought, Which is very different From producing their own By developing the talent Within the Sommunity And just being friendly, pubNeity for himself and his party. Yet on the same page, in the column "Queen's Park', Don O'Hearn clearly shows the dan- gers facing the all-Canadian pipe line. ' It is true that the Ontario and Federal governments have ex pressed approval of the project Many organizations have also gone on record in favor of it. However powerful opposition has developed. American business in- terests and their friends in Canada (i.e., the Consumer's Gas Co.) are spending enormous amounts of money to stop the project, and as you correspondent points out, the oronto press and Mayor Lamport are doing their best to distort and op t. he all-Canadian Pipeline is as vital to Canada as the Trans Canada Railwa. Developed as a Public Utility such as the Hydro, it 'would provide cheap power not only for heating and cooking but would be like atomic power in the development of Northern Ontario The - importation of U.S. gas to Toronto as proposed by. the Con sumers Gas Co. would be the death blow to the All Cahadian Pipeline by making it uneconomic, he so - called compromise plan of the Toronto Star io bring the jive line through Michigan would e a death blow to Northern On. tario Mr. Salsberg is to be congratu- lated for his campaign and Mr. O'Hearn for his article What is needed is for the Cana dian people to rally behind this project which will build up Can- ada, provide jobs and cheap energy. Let's demand its completion now and not let it become a political football like the St. Lawrence Sea- way. Yours Sincerely, Lloy 524 Park Rd. South The pulp and paper industry chiefly uses logs unsuited to, or not large enough for the produc: tion of good lumber, i Peel, show...there will be more m Fifty- at the CROSSROADS OF WORLD TRADE 1953 exhibitor space of 264,843 square feet showed an increase of almost 409, over 1952 =and 1954 is even more promising. This surely proves the value of the Trade Fair to Canadian business. Equally important is the fact that 28,179 bona fide buyers and business visitors from Canada and from 56 other countries considered it good business to attend the Fair. APPLY NOW FOR SPACE Be at the Fair in fifty-four . so show your products to the buyers of the world . . . but be sure of satisfactory space requirements by applying immediately to . The Administrator, Canadian International Trade Fais; Exhibition Park, Toronto 2-B, Ontario, th Annual CANADIAN --=~ International ress TRADE FAIR OPERATED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO PROMO