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Th Gslaton Barly ines i THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) An independent newspaper published every afternoon except Sundays and legal holidays, at hawa, Canada, by Mundy Trintng Company, Limited; Chas M. Mundy, President; A. Alloway. Secretary. + The Oshawa Daily Times 1s a member of the Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers' Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Cireulations, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by carrier: 10c a week. By mail: in the bk 3% Ontario, Durham and Northumberland, 00 a year; elsewhere in Canada, $4.00 a year; United States, $5.00 a year. hig 11) 4 OFFICE: '407 Hond Building, fice Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107, H, on idder, Fefresentative. CC WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1927 A JOB FOR SCIENCE \ When the Pennsylvania Dutch say "It makes rain," they mean it is raining, not that they have invented a device for making rain, The savage who sings, dances and sacrifices for rain gets the needed precipitation when, and not before, atmospheric conditions permit it. Neither have rural communitics which some- times pray for rain to revive their parched crops found a way to command the rains to fall at their will, But ever inventors devise, scientists study, and the laity hopes, The more complex society becomes the great- er need there is for placing in man's hands the strings that open and close the rain clouds, One can imagine a savage state in which rain could spoil the plans of neither mice nor men, But not so with civilized life, It is forever rain. ing when farmers want the sun, and sunny when they need rain, Those who have Sundays for motoring are under the impression J, Plu- vius saves up his moisture all week to make Sunday moist, Many are the good uses of rain control, It would never rain except when crops, trees, flowers, streams and wells needed it, Pipnics, county fairs, camp meetings, political orations, motor trips and circuses would have no atmos- pheric uncertainties to worry about if rain schedules were watched carefully, Man, probably, will never wrest this power away from Dame Nature, but if he should it will not all be gain, With all uncertainty re- moved there would be no cause for jubilation in the perfect day for the great event, And picture the troublesome blocs, special interests and minority groups that would spring up tn seek control of the weather gauge once it got into government control, which it inevitably would, Moreover, would any more people be pleased with the weather under the imagined circumstances than are pleased with it now? ANOTHER ENCOURAGING BUSINESS SUMMARY [] -- The following is a brief summary of informa- tion received by the Bank of Montreal from its branches throughout Canada, and from its of- fices abroad: The close of the midsummer season finds business in Canada in excellent condition. Crop prospects engage principal attention at this time, the extent of the harvest being so in- fluential a factor in determining the state of business, : The latest Canadian bank statement reflects this year's betterment of business, "notice de- posits" showing an incxease of $52,000,000 over the figures of a year ago. Dominion revenue continues buoyant, with Customs and Excise collections considerably in excess of those of the previous twelve months. The commodity movement is well maintained, carloading show- ing a notable increase. That the railways are still confronted by the soectre of "higher operating costs" is strongly evidenced by the fact that the net earnings of Canadian Pacific show a decrease of $944,000, and Canadian National $1,487,000. Increasing- ly important in the economic situation in Can- ada is the tourist trade. The last few years have shown a steady and progicssive increase in the number of travellers from other coun- tries, and it is expected that this year the curve will continue~its upward trend. It is officially estimated that the money left in this country by foreign motorists will be in excess of $200,000,000. This is a vast sum of money, 2nd must have a far-reaching effect upon the general business situation. The number of immigrants for the first quarter of the fiscal year was 77,434, these figures being 60 per cent in excess of corres- ponding figures of last year. Commodity prices keep fairly stable. Output and sales of muto- mobiles and accessories both at home and abroad compare favourably with last year; the iron and steel business reports moderate ac- tivity. Building construction does not abate, with consequent profit to the allied trades. In our Province we learn that there has been a considerable increase in the wholesale trade, while retail business has benefited from the unusually heavy tourist traffic. Observation of the number plates on the automobiles which throng the main roads between Toronto and the eastern border of the Province seem to in- ' THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1927 dicate that a larger proportion belong to the United States than to our own country. This | periodical summer invasion is very weleome to the citizens of Canada, and will doubtless in- ! crease. with the extension of our wonderful road system. The creation of these roads is an exceedingly expensive) matter, but evidently they are going to prove a very paying invest- ment. The demand for feather at higher prices con- tinues good, and shoé manufacturers are busy. A heavy grain crop is being harvested, while corn, 'tobacco and root crops are somewhat backward.: Trée fruits will be a light crop with Py c a og ble blight on apples, nd Ca pulpwood has fallen off; A P- 8 fairly steady, with : The production i ook Yi at abont 80 per cent y of the --_ Other provinces show: somewhat: similar con- ditions, though British Columbia reports the lowest salmon run in fifteen years. The repofts of increased tourist business appear to be gen- eral throughout the Dominion, In the United" States we find steel orders in- creasing and prices 'maintained. The largest crop since 1922 is anticipated. In spite of the disastrous Mississippi floods of last spring, we are told that.the cotten yield shows signs of im- provement, For the first time since the war the five great French railways show a combined profit over all exvenses. ) Mexico still continues to increase her oil output, one new well in San Diego district pro- ducing 1,000 barrels daily. The Acapulco High- way, now under constrifetion between Mexico City and the South-West Coast of Mexico, will open up a rich zone, and'is expected to attract considerable tourist' traffic, Through lack of space, it has been necessary to greatly curtail thi§ summary, but we feel that the above is an excellent indication of the service that the Bank of Montreal with its 600 branches in Canada and throughout the world, is able to furnish to the citizens of this great country, OUR COUNTRY Where the mind is without fear; where the head is held high; where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments of narrow domestic wars; Where. words come up from depths of truth; where tireless strivings stretch arms toward perfection; Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sands of dead habit ; i Where the mind is led forward by Thee into ever widening thought and action-- Into that haven of Freedom, O Father, let my country awake-- --Tagore, EDITORIAL NOTES A fool and his money are soon talking. A hypocrite is a fellow who believes his own lies. Isn't it a wonder all the mosquitoes don't have the gout? One recent improvement in this world is the idle rich have ceased to be the idol rich. It may take a wise man to realize he is a fool, but the realization spoils the enjoyment, Soft words turn away wath until you can find something resembling a sailor's belaying pin. ; There are those who seem to think it is against the law to call a doctor before mid- night. The world isn't really getting better. It just seems that way because you don't see so many efficiency experts. | Bit of Verse THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Sleep on, and dream of Heaven awhile-s Though ghut so close thy laughing eyes, Thy : still wear a smile And , 4nd breathe delicious sighs! Ab, now i6ft blushes tinge her cheeks And mantle o'er her neck of snow: Ah, now she murmurs, now she speaks What most I wish--and fear to know! She starts, she trembles, and she weeps! Her fair hands folded on her breast: --Ané now, how like a saint she sleeps! A seraph in the realms of rest: Sleep on secure! Above control Thy thoughts belong to Heaven and thee: And may the secret of thy soul Remain within its sanctuary! --Samuel Rogers. J CLOSING CONCERT: OF WHITBY BAND (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Aug. 31--The final comcert or rather the final open-air coneert, of the year will be given by the Whitby Yoluntger Band in the Town Park on Thursday evening. To mark the end of a very successful year, the management has arranged a 'topnotch programme promising, in addition to the usual fine bill by the band, a group of numbers both instrumental and vocal, serious and comic. The list of performers in- flude the pames of Clare S. Thompson, bass; Mr. Houtain, cornetist; Mr. Wat- son, xylophonist; Sid! Erskine, enter- tainer and a male quartette. The band program is as follows: March; Sons of the Brave, by Bid- good; Selection Maritana; Waltz Flowers of Wildwoad, by Skaggs: Fox- trot, If You See Sally; Waltz, Hono- lulu Moon; Plantation Songs, by Al Hayes; March, S..LB.A. by Hall; God Save The King$ The band and those in charge hav: gone to considerable trouble to make this week's the best program ye and it is hoped that a good crowd will turn out and show the appreciation that is due their effohts to entertain the townspeople. Sandy 'entered the village Co-op. and asked what the price would be of a haty, sshank, "Well;"4 replied the genial assist- ant, "itl Buch a small one that I'll make you's present df it." "Na, nag" sald Sandy, parcel it up he price. e"ll no dibble and na na dividghd," "Hoo in b of Howl Fon Shelby - . its 22- "Hotel Fort Haus has been mindful of the comfort not.only of.its men Ee chat of ui pin | Jah There are thoughtfully planned salient come forts for every guest, The atmosphere of the rooms [all Servi- Sor equipped} is quiet, soothing and homelike. Skilled attendants de- liver guests' cars with- out service charge, Everythingdowntown, including the shops and theaters, is practically at the door. Whether your choice be a $2.50, $3 or $4 room or one of the especially large rooms or suites over- looking the city, river and Canadian shore, you will enjoy a par- ticular sense of value in the Fort Shelby. Brochure on request. HOTEL FORT SHELBY INTEREST ADD G00 MILES T0 GLOBE FLIGHT Pride of Deiroit Lands at Belgrade Instead of Constantinople Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Aug. 30.-- Five hundred miles were added to the record of the Pride of Detroit today when the aviators Willlam 8. Brock and Edward F. Schlee landed at the aerodrome near Belgrade at 12.03 o'clock. They went into the air at 6.25 in the morning at Mu- nich, intending, if conditions were favorable, to fly to Constantinople, 1,000 miles away but they encoun- tered rain and fog, which delayed progress, and they decided to come down at Belgrade. A warm welcome awaited them, and the airmen remarked smilingly that they did not regret the stop- over, even at the expense of a little time. They navigated by earth in- ductor compass, and also followed the Danube River when visible. One of the needs of the airmen is good maps, and these will be provid- ed by Captain Sondermayer, Jugo- slav ace, who made a Belgrade-to- Bombay flight this year. He has given them valuable information concerning air currents and atmos- pheric conditions. Altogether, Brock and Sehlee feel that they have made good time. From America to Belgrade in four days is a world's record,"and they hope to continue their record-mak- ing voyage. Their speed a; times today was well over a hundred miles an hour, but on occasions they slow- ed down, hecause of the fog, to make certain of their Bearings. When in- formed that severe thunderstorms prevailed over Bulgaria they decided to stay for the night at Belgrade and start for Constantinople early tomor- row morning. A motor hoat conveyed the fliers from the aerodrome to the city, where they paid a visit to the United States Legation, and were entertain- ed at dinner by thé Jugoslav Aero | Club. BOY FALLS 18 FEET: LIKELY TO RECOVER Streetsville, AZ. 30 With two or three playmates, Ww lie Reece, aged 8, son of W. Reece, confectioner, this norning made the rc of of the veranda of John Dunn a Bi) They were discovered in their dangerous pas- time by Mr. Dunn. He at once or- dered the boys to come down. Whether in a desire to avoid obser- vation or in the excitement of know- ng he had been discovered it is not certain, hasty movement, whereby he lost his balance and pitched down to the ground, a fall of eighteen feet, part of his body striking a cement sidewalk. He was picked up unconscious and leeding profusely from a gash on the forehead. Dr. S. H. Smith was hastily summoned, and a digital examination failed to reveal any broken bones, al- though the boy remained unconscious for several hours from cofcussion of the brain. He regained partial cons- ciousness this evening, and, provided 10 unforseen complications arise, Dr. Smith thinks the boy will recover. IS DISCHARGED ON ASSAULT COUNT Stratford, Aug. 30---Melvin Smith of Toronto was dismissed on a charge of assault when he appear- ed for preliminary hearing before Magistrate J. A. Makins in city Po- lice Court this morning. Smith was arrested in Toronto following the death in the Stratford General Hosital of Howard Bain, 21-year-old St. Mary's man, from injuries he received in a fight dur- ing the Old Boys' reunion at St. Mary's. At the inquest fifo the young man's death, held in the court- room on Monday night, the Coron- Members Toronto Stock Exchange OSHAWA OFFICE New York, Toronto, Montreal and Mining Quotations received over Direct Private Wire. mim All Quotations Boarded Enquiries and Correspondence Invited Telephone 2600 35"; KING STREET EAST (Opposite the Post Office) but the Reece boy made al er's jury returmed an open verdict. makes this possible 600 * 2 years ** " 1,000 "3 « " " 6,000 "8 ~ " $ 100 in 1 year 3y depositing $4.09 semi-menthly 3r.68 - FURTHER FIGURES AVAILABLE AT OUR OFFICES LUKE ANNUAL PICNIC AT LAKEVIEW FARK The Luke annual picnic was held Aug. 27 at Lakeview Park, Osha- wa. The rain kept many away. Aobut 60 sat down to a hot 6 o'clock luncheon of all the good things of the season. Mr, and Mrs. Richard Luke and family of Kedron; a good number from Toonto, Guelph, and Raglan, Ms. Elizabeth Luke, Racine, Wis- conczin were among the out-of-town guests. Officers were elected for next year. All went home happy after spending such a pleasant day together. Hoping to meet at the next picnic. Cash on hand , Deposits with and notes and other Banks . , tures and Stocks Securities , and Stocks . , Bank Premises . credit (as per contra) Notes in circulation , Deposits . Excets of Assets over to Public BANK OF MONTREAL Established 1817 © ASSETS and LIABILITIES 30th July, 1927 ASSETS Deposit with Central Gold Rann ' Call and Short loans on Bonds, Deben- Dominion and Provincial Govetimtng Canadian Municipal Seauriticn hd British, Foreign and Colonial Public Securities other than Canadian . . Railway. and other Bonds, 1 Debentures Quick Assets , Loans and Discounts and other Assets Liabilitice of coniness winder lean of Total Assets , . LIABILITIES TO PUBLIC Total Liabilities to Public , . Liabilities + +» +» +5 64,027,541.60 . $ 72,805,088.47 oeques of . 47,104,781.2% 20,000,000,00 . 150,486,793.35 91,778,977.0% 32,379,71775 4,194,050.27 . $427,750,308.14 317,068,996.06 11,800,000.00 'sw 12,561,364.36 $769,180,668.56 ts 5» 43,851,926,00 636,133,025.48 12,561,364.36 606,811.12 so» » 12 $705,153,120.96