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A i Ly x ' THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1927 i v- i (Betablished 1871) \ independent newspaper published every afternoon "except Sundays pi legal holidays, at Oshawa, _. 'Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; Chas. iM. Mundy, President; A. R. Alloway, Secretary. » . : Daily 1 i! member of the Canadian Aig yi Caradian" Daly. Newspapers' Association, 'he Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. i SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Gh BE" "carrier: 10c a week. y mail: in the Dftivered. " atric, Durham and Northumberland, Be a year ; elsewhere in Canada, $4.00 a year; Unite tates, $5.00 a year. TORONTO SFFICE: a ilding, 66 Temperance treet, Telephone 0 doraide oro. ne D. Tresidder, representative. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1927 PREMIER FERGUSON'S DECISION" The Globe announces that Premier Ferguson will 'mot be a candidate for the leadership of the Conservative party in Canada at its com- "ing national convention in Winnipeg. Further, Hon. Mr. Ferguson is definitely quoted to the effect that he will not accept the leadership under any consideration, and that he "chooses to remain at home. Newspaper enterprise, in this instance, must be given the credit for a rather remarkable "gcoop." One of the unfortunate features of "scoops" is that, like tariils, they are subject to downward revision later. But taking the premier's quoted statements as published, it is evident that Hon, G. How- ard: Ferguson is not one of those who are al- 'lured by distant pastures. Quite frankly he declares: "I have reached the conclusion that it is best for my own interests, as well as the interests of the country, to stay right where ¥ am." Thinking people of Ontario will agree with the premier's second clause. His leadership of the Ontario government since he took office as prime minister, has been distinguished not only by his own efforts but by the splendid work, on the whole, of those associated with him in the Ontario Government, 'Even the most bitter partisan must acknow- Jedge the Ferguson government's outstanding accomplishments in development of natural re- sources, stimulation and improvement through- out the whole field of Ontario agriculture, and in education which is Mr, Ferguson's own de- partment. Many do not agree with the premier's policy with regard to the liquor traffic. But even in this he must receive credit for the boldness of his convictions, nowhere better illustrated than in the fact that he has stood firm against those interests which would restore liquor advertis- ing in the press of Ontario. Mr. Ferguson's attitude in this matter alone may bring his ultimate downfall politically; but if liquor ad- vertising ever again gets a foothold, the wave of popular indignation that will overwhelm both that advertising and the traffic that spon- sors it will leave a few, at least, who will re- membér that Premier Ferguson was a states- man as well as an astute political leader. Premier Ferguson, in the interview credited to him, declares that "There is sufficient scope in this Province of Ontario to provide ample recom for one's activities," It is well to be reminded occasionally that Ontario is an empire in itself. Certainly, it is the keystone of the Canadian Confederation, Those who work for its development and fu- ture greatness are also working for Canada, This applies not only to party leaders but to the humblest ranks of labor; not only to prem- iers in office but to the leaders of Loyal Op- positions, WORTH ALL IT COSTS It is estimted that 3,000,000 persons in Canada have enjoyed vacations averaging two weeks and that the total expenditure amounts to between one and a half and two million dol- lars. That so many could afford to devote so much meney to a matter largely of pleasure is a testimonial to the widespread prosperity which prevails. Railroad traffic has been above average and summer resorts have had a highly profitable season. Tourist camps have been filled to overflowing. The national parks have had more visitors than ever before. All these things are taken into account in reaching the estimate, which, of course, is nothing more than approximate, since there ean be no such goal as accuracy in such a matter. That so many are able to knock off 1rom the | vocation and seek relaxation shows as a people we are learning the value of bit of leisure. We have a class which de- votes itself chiefly to leisure, but the vaeation- ists referred to are those who for the main part of the year are busily employed. The number of vacationists is all the more note- worthy since it must have included the farm- ers in but a small proportion and they are more numerous than any other class. The summer is the farmer's busy season and his leisure, if he bas any, comes at other times. Next winter many of the tillczs of the soil will hitch up the 4 car and journey southward for a few weeks and will augment the numbers of the vacationists considered by the year. The vacation idea calls for the employment of many thousands who cater to the wants of vacationists. This involves business of vast magnitude in itself and it has wide ramifica- tions. What is one's period of leisure is an- other's time of activity. All of us could not ° take vacations at once. Somebody has te stay on the job to provide for the vacationists--and take in the money the vacationists have to - spend. And the latter feature is attended to with promptness. : BEAUTY AND UTILITY Truth and beauty, the inseparable and age- old twins, are to be joined by a third com- panion called utility or efficiency. . Once things were good because they were not beautiful. Homeliness was a virtue, It was not beautiful; therefore, it was good. That of better appearance was suspected of concealing weakness under its pretty dress. The automobile business was one of the first to respond to the changed attitude eof people who acquired wealth, then education, then a taste for the beautiful and satisfying to the eye. Once the only consideration in buying an automobile was the mechanical superiority. Today, that alone will not sell automobiles. In addition to speed, power, durability and econ- omy of operation the popular car must have alluring lines, luxurious interior appointments and beauty of colour. Neither are the people so easily sold that which amazes them because it is produced at marvelous speed and in un- believable quantities or embodies some new and startling invention. . What has happened in the automobile indus- try is taking place elsewhere. Factories are built for beauty as well as utility. The modern home has an exterior as artistic as the interior. Even gasoline filling stations and hot dog stands are commanding the services of architects and landscape gardeners. Youth and poverty build for the moment, Middle-age and moderate means build for soli- darity and durability, Old-age and wealth build to add beauty to the others. Civilization has arrived at that stage of its national evolu- tion where it can appreciate and afford beauty. EDITCRIAL NOTES Modern expressions are better. "Grouch" is more eloquent than "liver complaint." WHAT OTHERS SAY DISASTER ' (Judge) Gertie--Gee, I'm out of I've lost my compact. Flo--Here, use mine. Gertie--But I had my bathing suit im it! luck; (Edinburgh Scotsman) Little Gertie and her mamma were doing the sights of the town. Soon they came to a shaw, where a ticket announced: "Children half price." : "Oh, do let us go in, mummy," sald the little one, "and buy a baby, now they're so cheap." PROBABLY NOT (St. Paul Dispatch) We sometimes wonder, now that the cigarette has a single mora' standard, whether a woman is s¢ careful about ashes on the rug as she used to be, UNCOMMON CARRIERS (Montreal Star) Son: What is the difference bc tween a train and a ship? Father: A train travels on lan: and a ship on water. Son: Then why is it that whe: goods are sent by train it's callec a shipment and when they are sen y boat it's called a cargo? . CONTINENTAL HASTE (Pittsburg. Chronicle. Telegraph) The, fire brigade of a Europea: village dashed into the village im: and chief fireman said, "Beer and sandwiches all round please, and hustle up the order. Wi ain't got any too much time. We'r¢ on our way to a big tire." FAMILIES AND HAPPINESS (Hannen Swaffer in London Express) I have learned that the happle: , people in the world are those wh are happily mated and have large families. Although they do no say, as a rule, that they are hap py. 1 often see the envy in othe people's eyes. They work hard apparently not knowing how dis agreeable are the tasks thrust o them, and withouf caring ho much their labors made them tirec When the evening comes, the carry home the profits of the; toil and lay them on the laps « the women who love them, Per haps, somewhere in the next roo a baby is erying, I might find | disturbing. They think it the mos beautiful music in the world, COMPLIMENT FROM PREMIER (Ottawa Correspondence Toronto Saturday Night) Voting the celebration meritor fous we should, I think, place mark of honor against the name © Mackenzie King. The magnificen scope of it was the Prime Minister' conception, But for him ther would have heen no such elaborat chservance of the anniversary. H ordered that it should be, and h The futility of trying to beat a train to the crossing is often demonstrated by a fatality. | You can't always tell. - A three-day growth | of beard covers many an honest heart. An executive is a man who thinks the lunch hour means an hour and forty-five minutes, A jingo is a patriot who would sacrifice his last neighbour to protect the national honour. You may inherit a great fortune, but it takes real ability to get the knack of dodging taxes, Historical note, the year 2865: Mussolini was a politician of some note who lived in the time of D'Annunzio. A dark brown taste sometimes follows the experience of a man who is having the experi- ence of his life. In the old days, chivalry consisted in saying: "May I smoke?" ° Now it consists of saying: "Try one of mine." All plans to save the country begin with the assumption that all things are possible to one who has access to the treasury. Most men will back the no-smoking-by- women campaign if the campaigners will not ask the sacrifice by the men. Bit of Verse FRIENDS I've been friends with the trees Such a long, long time, They whisper their secrets And I whisper mine. When dull and discouraged, When faith seems 80 small, I walk, where the trees grow So brave and so tall. I list to the voices Of whispering leaves And rejoice in the knowing Of friends such as these. I've been friends with the flowers In the gardens I rest, But all the world over It's trees I love best. ~Laura Bedell. | was powerful realization. in bringing. it to Some of the most sig nificant features which permanent ly mark the celebration are als his doing; the inauguration of th carillon, the commencement o noble government buildings in Ot tawa, generous measures of beauti fication of the capital, The Prime Minister is a sentiment, in certain idealist, His jubilee broadcast throughout the countr and printed everywhere, are elo quent of his appreciation of the no bility of the country's past and hi vision of the glory of its future None entered more completely int the spirit of the festival than he did. None had more joy and sat isfaction in the pealing forth fron the greatest carillon in the world to be heard far beyond the from! fers of the Dominion, the notes o "0 Canada." man o respects a) addresses VISITS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES (From the San Francisco icle) The Prince of Wales is makin: his visits to America an annua event, He does not spend time i the United States om each tri; across the ocean because he find: plenty to occupy his time in hi own Dominion. Yet upon eael visit he comes into contact witl the United States, as upon the oc casion of formal opening of the in ternational bridge. And his fre quent visits put him into indirec if not direct contact with the Unite Sates as well as Canada. An heir to the wmritish throm the Prince of Wales is a young mar of no small importance. And while the expressions of mutua good will exchanged at public functions are likely to be a bi formal and trite, there is a mutua' understanding underlying a con stant contact such as his repeated visits keep open. It is a very different policy fron that in vogue not so many year: ago, when the Prince's grandfather then Prince of Wales and later Ed ward VII, eame to the United States, to the utter amazement of the rest of the world. Kings anc Princes of Wales were used tc stick fast in their tight little isle, only occasionally venturing in pomp on a visit to Paris or Berlin Nowadays the princes imperial are kept pretty much on the move. York jin the p . Wales in America. On his visit to the United States the Prince of Wales made himself really popu- lar. It is a good thing for him and for us too that we have him as a more or less permanent neighbor: GASOLINE SEVERELY BUBNS LABORERS AT PORT ARTHUR Chron im : » Port Arthur, Ont., Aug. 19.-- Threa foreigmefs, laborers om con- struction of the mew grain growers elevator, were severely burmed to- day, when a quantity of gasoline 'which they were handling exploded. One is in a critical condition. PARTY LEADERSHIP Says He "Shall Stay Right Where 1 Am," in Ontario HAS WORK TO DO Sufficient Scope in Ontario to o Provide for His . Activities Toronto, Aung. 20--Premier Fer- guson has spoken. His hat is not 'n the ring, The Dominion Conser vative party now must look else- where than to Queen's Park for its guiding star. "l have definitely mado up my mind," Mr. Ferguson said yester- lay, "not to ne a candidate for the Dominion leadership." "I can't be persuaded," was the Prime Minister's emphatic state- ment, Mr. Ferguson's rejection of the Federal leadership--for there is lit- tle doubt but that it was his for the "Thank You!"---was stated only a few hours after a very representa- tive party delegation, it is under- stood, had waited on him to point out that Dominion needs shoul have priority over Provincial inter- 28ts or attachments; that the Winni- seg convention was calling--and so, why not? "Stay Right Where T Rm" Mr. Ferguson was inclined to put he general situation in a more mod- wt way. 'Because,' said he, "my ame has been frequently mention- ad in this leadership connection. 'here has been forced upon me, na- urally enough, some consideration of the question. I have reached the ronclusion that it is best for my wn interests, as well as the inter- ts of the country, to stay right vhere I am." Work Still Toe Do "There is sufficient scope in this 'rovince of Ontario to provide am- ile room for one's activities, There s a certain amount of work still 'or me to do here--work the efiect f which will not be confined solely o the Province, but will inure to the benefit of the Dominion as a whole," Mr. Ferguson pointed out that when he formed the present Provin- 'ial Government about him certain jolicies had been drafted to which Il members had subscribed and had edged themselves to carry :hrough. "We have brought our mining in- lustry,"" said he, "to a very high state of development, | The same 'an be said of our timber resources. Wie have brought Northern Ontario v lot closer to old Ontario, There wre. however, some other matters '0 be carried through to success onsequently, I do not feel that I should shirk my share in these re- iponsibilities--that I should leave my part of the task to colleagues who, perhaps, are making a greater sacrifice than I am in a financial vay." To Retire When Sixty Another factor, it is possible, may have militated against Mr. Fergu ion's "stepping up." "I am B57 years of age," he said vesterday. "In three years I'll be 30. I plan to call a halt then, and juit this business, and let some one Ise have a chance at it," Mr. Ferguson does not f his 57 years. The job, he says, "as been rather "exacting," espec- ally during the past year, and he 1as had little time for rest. But he 's still spry enough to go at his of- ice routine in his shirt sleeves, like Baldwin, and to get sufficient "kick" at of what he is doing as to sug- gest thay when the 60 mark rolls wound he will still have his nose to Ontario's grindstone, with the play- lays on which he banks at present 8 remote as ever. Sets Speculation at Rest Mr. Ferguson's attitude toward the Winnipeg convention and the new Conservative leadership that is a3xpected to result has for months been made the subject of much sepe- ajation. It has been talked on the street, whispered in Parliamentary :orridors and shouted from the plat- form, with opinion about evenly di- vided. Mr. Ferguson has merely smiled mysteriously and let the others do the talking for him. On different 'occasions he has skirted the fringe of the question but it has been a rather wide skirt and until yesterday, when he made his long- 2xpected announcement, the country has been entirely at sea as to what his answer would be. look all Doctor: "Your master is decided- 'y better, Thompson, but very irrit- ible. He must not be thwarted." Butler: "He expressed a desire to aring my neck, sir." "Well--er--humour him." INTEREST TOTAL ASSETS $8,000,000.00 ---- e---- ---- BULDING IN GTTY AT FULL SPEED (Continued from page 1) storey to building number 55 and the contracters expect that it will be complete by October 20. First operations will consist in demolish- ing the parapet which tops the walls of the present building and follow- ing the completion of this item the footings for the steel erection will ba prepared. The schedule calls for the first steel to be erected on August 29, and McGregor and Mc- Intyre of Toronto have this sub- contract, Rapid progress is being made on cther General Motors contracts at present in the course of erection. Fourth floor forms and footings are being started and the thir floor superstructure is practicall completed, At the stamping mil steel erection is still in 'progres and will continuz for at least I week. Foundations for the ne) paint shop, for which Gay Company Limited, are contragiors are nov leing poured. Work on the bod; plant addition being erected by W J. Trick Company, Limited, is wel under way. Apartment house construction i this city is also being rushed. The roof has been placed on the apart ment at the foot of Quebec street being built by H, H. Davidson anc Company, of Toronto, owners, At present inside partitions are being placed and the steamfitting anc plumbing work is progressing. F Sharpe, superintendent in charge hopes to hava the building read) for plastering within ten days, and completed by November 1st or af the most by the 15th. Mrs, M. Felt's apartment on Sint coe streat south for which A, V Swail is the general contractor, has been rushed considerably during the past few weeks. The walls are al- most completed and much of the interior work has been finished. When he. started to build his apartment Nelson Baird propose that it should contain six suites bu! recently the plans were changed The ground floor is being fitted uj to be suitable as a store and a large addition, two stories in height is being erected at the rear. The addition will be at the rear not only of the new apartment but also at the rear of the Central meat market whch is located one door north. The building as modified will be 116 feet in length of which 66 feet will be twenty feet wide and the remainder 36 feet in width, It will be completed by October 10, Plans for the store and apart- ment being erected by the Alger Pess have been modified. Ori- ginally it was decided to build two storoys with store below and apart- nent suites above. Recently it has been decided to build a third storey of apartments above the store. N. A. Campbell is the general contrac- tor and the interior work in the building hs originally planned is under way. P. H. Beattie's apartment on King street east for which J, W., Perry 'es the general contractor, is also be- . ng rushed ahead and will be among he first of those under construe- tion to be completed. H. H, Davidson and Co., expect 0 commence operations on their econd Oshawa apartment to he tnown as Simcoe Manor and locat- 'd at Simcoe street and Bucking- ham avenue on the first of Octo- her. Plans for the building have heen prepared by Henry Chown, Toronto architect and provide for a 'large and beautiful building. LN.T. PLAN TO OWN WIRES FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC Vancouver, B.C., Aug. 19.--"Owyg- wship of wires from Atlantic to Pa- cific," by October, is an objective f the anadian National Telegraphs, W. D. Robb, vice-president of the Canadian National Railways, who is in charge of telegraphs, stated here, "he only foreign lines now in the system ara ip the Maritime Provine- 1s past of Moncton, These are being surveyed with a view to purchase 'rom tne Western Union. SPINE FRACTURED BY COLT Listowel, Ont., Aug, 20.--Arthur Kendall, aged 17, while leading a colt to pasture yesterday, was se verely injured when the animal redr- ad and kicked the lad, throwing him against a pole. 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