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CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TQ EXCEED an The Ontario Reformer | -y lad All the News Whale It Is News VOLUME 51--No. 13 Tuesday, Thursday and Satuprda; e Thea at ows, ont, C a OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1922 Yearly Subscription $3. Single Caples 8 Conta" EIGHT PAGES Five Largely Signed Petitions Asking For Daylight Saving Before Council Action I; Deferred Two Weeks Requests Come From Large Number of Employees of General Motors, Pedlars, Williams Piano Co., Orien- tal Textile Co.,, and Mer- chants Located in the Four Corners District SAY SUMMER TIME BUSINESS NECESSITY ' General Motors Emphasizes i | | | That Dependance on Large Cities Using Advanced Time Places Serious Han- dicap on Local Company Operating Under Present Time The question of daylight saving for Oshawa is not dead yet, although the Council a few weeks ago decid- ed to take no action in introducing the measure locally this year. Last night at Couneil's regular meeting no less than five largely signed petitions, circulated in fac- tories and business places, favoring the new time for this year, were pre- sented by representative men. The petitions in the main 'set out that from a business standpoint Oshawa " should have daylight saving time in- asmuch as it had been adopted by Toronto and large centres over the line with which local firms had ex- tensive dealings. Consideration for athletic. organizations was also ask- The Council, after a lengthy dis cussion, decided to defer action un- til two weeks hence, to enable those who are opposed to prepare petitions pr otherwise make representations t~ 4he Council. The absentees at bass 'S ing were Reeve Morris and Couns. Rowe and Johnston. Some Councillors took Lhe view 'hat the question was one to be de- ¥Mded by a vote of the people next rear. Others took the view that in- wmuch as the Ccouneil decided igainst the measure'a-fi he question should not be opened 1p again. The majority voted to lefer action because of the wide div- sion in the Council. Manufacturers' Viewpoint | Ross McKinnon presented a peti- jon digned by over 550 employees Mf the General Motors, and headed vith the signatures of R. 8. and Geo. , McLaughlin and other executive eads, ssking Council to take such ps as are necessary to introduct (Continued on page 8) DUNCIL GRANTS 28,00 T0 THE EDUCATION BOARD | By a unanimous vote the Town uncil last night granted the re- of the Board of Education for 00,000 for two new public schools, in the southeast, also $28,000 her in the southeast, also $28,000 repairs to 'existing pubic and gh schools. The request of the 'oard has been hanging fire for veral weeks. . Deputy Reeve Mason, im intro- wing the recommendation for the prance committee, stated that while looked like a lot of money it was r a good cause. Oshawa could not ford her educational facilites to fall the background. For years hools had not beem built and re- dred in keeping with the town's ogress, so that to-day some of our fools were actually condemned as ptit for use, while many children are unable to attend school for lack accommodation. Would any mem- x of the Council have such. con- s exist? He did not think the uncil should turn down any reason- (Continued on page 3) | EE NO. 5 WHITBY EXAM. RESULTS of 8. 8. No. 5 East Whitby, Baster examinations. starred obtained honors, V:--*R. Cple 76; *C. Wray le illegar 74: H. Cole--#$7. r. I¥--*R2 Nesbitt 82; *D. Nes- 48; A. Spencer 69. » IVAa)--*L. Love 90; *K. Hed ; M. Spencer £8 r. 11--D. Annis 67; G. Pere 63. p . Hli--*F. Ledgett 97; *W. Werry ewwooks aE .|of Brookline, Mass. Two brothers, SUMMARY WHAT COUNCIL DID LAST NIGHT; FOR BUSY READERS Decided to send strong letter to Otta with Oshawa Harbor improvemen not spent owing to the war, any definite decision, Decided to permit Oshawa Railway Received resignation of Coun, W, B, clined action for the present, Decided to offer A. Wilkinson $150 three years' standing, and to arhit Referred to Fire and Water Commit and keeping a team in the fire hall truck, Received reply from Local Council of and after discussion ordered a rep tary Committee, hooks, OSHAWA RY. Two More Pins of | | i Milk For One Dollar | A reduction in the price of milk in Oshawa@ went into ef- fect yesterday morning, and will prevail for the summer months. The Oshawa Dgiry Company will give 18 tickets for $1 cash and 17 if the tickets are charged." The price during the winter has been 16 tickets for $1. Lander's Dairy will sell 18 pint tickets for $1 cash or 12 cents a quart. They will have the one price for cash and cre- | dit, es voc Manager. Hes ty Abello Os he awa Dairy Company, stated | 'yesterday that his company would pay the price for' milk as demanded by the Milk Pro- ducers' Association, who set the price in Oshawa, which is $1.75 a can. It was stated in Thursday's Reformer that the price they expected to pay was $1.85 but this is wrong in view of the new and definite prices for the summer an- nounced Saturday, Oshawa City Dairy, who have been charging twelve and a half cents all winter, is also giving 18 tickets for $1. 'This price will be general in Osh- awa. WN. Gi. LUKE, A PIONEER, PASSES Bom in Old Homestead in East Whitby Seventy-one Years Ae | At his residefice ""Westmore," | Oshawa, Geath om Saturday last | claimed a well known resident and | pioneer of East Whitby, in the person | of William G. Luke, in his 71st year. The deceased had been in failing health for about six months, but only a week before his death was taken seriously ill. The late William Luke was born on the old homestead in the town- ship of East Whitby, and was the son of the late Richard Luke, a pio- neer settler. For many years de- ceased was sales agent for the Mas- sey Harris Company, and for the last fourteen years of his life one of the best known and most capable of the travelling salesmen for the Pedlar People, Oshawa. To know Wm. Luke was to know a man of the highest in- tegrity, a man whose word was as good as his bond and who was noted for Lis fair business dealing and his cheerful and optimistic disposition. He commanded the respect of the many who have learned with regret of his passing. He was ome of the old adherents of Simcoe Street Metho- dist Chareh in which he faithfully attended and in which he took a life long interest. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from his late residence to the Union cemetery. Rev. J. H. Mec- Bain, of Simroe Street Church, con- ducted the service, assisted by Rev. John Garbutt, of London, who come down for the funeral. At the ser- vice touching tribute was paid by Rev. Mr. Garbutt to the deceased for the useful place he filled in the com- munity and church. Deceased is survived by his wife, one brother, L. R. Luke, Westmount, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Gould, Dr. and Thomas Luke, died some Granted the Board of Education $200,000 for two new schools and repairs to existing public and high schools, wa urging the government to proceed ts, for which money was voted, hut Received five petitions asking for daylight saving, but declined tb make Company to run their cars continn- ously on Sunday for henefit of church goers and lakeside park visitors, Rowe, of the south east ward, but de- 0 in settlement of damage claim of rate if offer was not accepted, tea question of insurance for fireman continuously to haul hook and ladder Women to criticism of. Coun. Brown ly to be sent by the Relief and Sani- Decided to ask for preliminary report from government auditors of town CO. TO BE ALLOWED TO RUN FULL TIME CARS ON SUNDAY Town Council Adopts Unani- mously, Without Discus- sion, Recommendation of Railway Committee--Give Service to People Attend- ing Church and Persons Going to Lake Without discussion the Town Council Jast night voted to permit the Oshawa Railway Company to op- erate their street cars on Sunday, so as to furnish a continuous and ade- quate service, but on the condition that the ears will not run past any church during hours of service ut a greater speed than nmve miles an bour. The agreement ulAder which COUNCIL DESIRES INTERIM REPORT OF GOV'T AUDITORS Members Want to Have Some Idea How Far Back The Audit Will Go SIX MEN ARE AT WORK \ Question Right of Manufacturers Committee to Recommend Pavement Construction The Town Council wiii endeavor to obtain from the government auditors who are now auditing the town hooks a preliminary report in order to ascertain what progress has been made and how much remains yet to he done. Since the anditors started work nearly two months ago no re- port has come to the Council as to their work, how far they intend to delve into "municipal financing of past years, and whut the audit is likely to cost the town, It was when a hill for $446 for the board of auditors came in from the Central Hotel that the Town Council got the first inkling of what the audit was likely to cost. Some Coun- cillors took the view that the audit could go on as long as the auditors wished to continue it, others were of the opinion that 'Council could call a halt at any time. There are four men at work in Oshawa and two in Toronto, Others took the yew that no matter what it cost, the town was gefing an up-to-date system of hook- keeping installed and valuable infor- mation as to its finances. On one point however, all were agreed, and that was that an effort should be made to get a preliminary report, and this Coun. Moffat who early in the year asked for the audit, promised to try and get. The right of the manufacturer's committee to bring in a report reeco- mending pavements to he construct- ed, even in front of factories, was questioned by Chairman Trick of the Board of Works when Coun. Burns, of the Manufacturer's committee, (Continuea on page 8)) REQUEST GOV'T T0 | | the company operated, and which eg Aa "Sunday night, permitted the operation of Sunday ears with the exception of morning and eve-! ning church hours. For Church and' Pleasure The recommendation to permit a | continuous service made by the Rail- way Committee in a report prescnt- ed by Coun. Moffat, the chairman, | set out that the operation of Sun- day passenger trains was a neces- sary convenience to persons in cer- tain sections in attending chureh services, and a further necessary convenience to persons desiring to get to the lake shore, increasing in number because of the opening of Lakeview Park. ; The fact that there was no diseus- sion on this question that was £0 con- tentious last fall was one of th: sur- prises of the evening. The vote was unanimous. Dealing with the appliaction of the Company to construct a passing track on Simcoe Street South, to eliminate the present track on Met- calfe Street, the committee recom- mended that a report on the propos- ed work, prepared by the Town En- gineer, be forwarded to the com- pany. EVANGELIST TELLS STORY OF HIS LIFE Rev. Felix Powell Was Sold as Slave for $8 When a That the evangelistic campaign which is being brought to a close in the Baptist Church this evening has been more tham a success and that the speaker, Rev. Felix Powell, of Portland, Maine, has created a marked impression in the minds of many citizens of Oshawa, wis quite evident last night when the church auditorium was filled to capacity to hear the evangelist relate the story of his life. Many people often re- fer back to their early days and think of the struggles which they have had forced upon them but as Rev. Felix Powell unfolded his life history, the audience could not fail to be strangely touched. His career has been unique and one which is rarely encountered. Commencing his story from the time of his birth in Sunny Italy. Rev. Felix Powell omitted nothing until coming to his present station in life. When very young the loss of his father resulted in the entire family being forced to werk for a living. When eight years of age he was sold as a slave for $8 and until years ago. GOAREABITH WORK AT HARBOR Council Unanimously Endorses Letter Drafted By Coun. Moffat To Minister and Member ra. 000 was voted in 1914, revoted several times and then dropped ow- ing to the war and consequent finan- cial depression, is to be brought again to the attention of the Dominion Government by tne Town Council with a strong request that the work be proceeded with at an early date, L.ast might the Council took one of the most important steps since the war in the interests of Oshawa, when a motion was passed to send to the Minister of Public Works and L. O. Clifford, M.P. for South Ontario, a letter drafted by Coun. Moffatt, set- ting forth Oshawa's just claims for a start on the long promised harbor development, and the repair of the present docks and buildings now in a dilapitated condition. The letter, in which every member of the Council concurred. is as. follows: "Referring breifiy to what" has previously been done in this matter, the details of which are of course on record in the Departmental files, it might be pointed out as follows: "In the spring of 1914 a survey was made by the Dominion Govera- | ment and a plan prepared for a har- bor at Oshawa.' In futherance of this the Dominion Government pur- chased from G. D. Conant a tract of land for the ultimate development of same, and the said land now stands in the Government's name. "As a further step in this matter the Dominion Government expressed itself to the eftect that because of this development they would not con- tribute to the repair of a small bridge across the creek, on the east side of the proposed harbor, the reason given being that when the said harbor was (oc sentative of the south ward in the Town Council. has tender- Deputy-Reeve voicing sympathy for the coun- cillor, stated that Suggestion That Town Insure Firemen To Be Considered By Council Speaks Here Thu L Proposal and Water Committee For Report--Workmen's Com- pensation Board Refused To Pay Members of Bri- gade Who Were Injured at NEED TEAM ON DUTY FULL TIME AT HALL Mayor Says Town By-law Permits Storm Drain To Be Emptied Into Sanitary Sewer, When Board of Health's Letter is Read-- Houses Encroach on Elena Street Referred to Fire! rsday > Two important matters in con- | nection with Oshawa Fire Depart-| ment, oue a suggestion that the lives | of the fire fighters be insured by the town as a protection to them and their dependents, and the other that | a team be kept continuously in the! fire hall to haul the hook and ladder | truck, are to receive the considera- | tion of the Council very shortly. At last night's meeting both matters! came up and were referred to the Fire and Water Committee. Fire Chief Angus Cameron wrote the Council stating that by way of improving the efficiency of the tire fighting equipment of the men it was | essential that a team be kept in the] Fire Hall at all hours of the day sol that the hook and ladder truck might follow as quickly as possible the motor hose wagon. It was| pointed out that the firemen wer: handicapped having to wait for the | hook and ladder truck, simply be-| cause the team to draw it was work- ing in some remote part of the town when an alarmwas turned in. The chief suggested that either a team he | kept in the hall all the time or a motor be secured to haul the hook | and ladder equipmen'. { Would Insure Firemen { Ascommittee of the Fire Brig wrote asking Council to state what | Board they came under in the mat- ter of compensation for injuries and lost time as the result of fire fight-| ing.' | | {ROTARY CLUB TO lof the | Workmen's At the Thornton Rubber Com-| pany's fire several months ago two | firemen were injured, and | when application was made to the] Compensation Board | for compensation, the Board's secre-| The question of the development | tary turned the application down on | of Oshawa Harbor, for which $150,-! the ground that the men were not bona fide town employees but simply | volunteers, Coun. Alger expressed the view, | and in it the Council concurred, that | something should be done by the] town for injured fireiien, perhaps! some form of insurance obtained | that would protect the men and their dependents in case of accidents) at fires. While the wen were volun- teers and knew the risks they were undertaking, Coun. Alger thought | that something shouid be done to] protéct' a man who might even be| killed while doing his duty by the! town ] Who Commected Brains? | A letter was read from Dr. Me-| Kay, M.O.H., stating that the sani- tary inspector had reported that] drains carrying storm water from | Alexandra Park and an area sur | rounding it were connected with the sanitary sewer, causing 'same to overflow and discharge in people's cellars during a storm. The M.O.H. asked that these drains be immedi ately stopped up, that a storm sewer be constructed forthwith to drain that area, and that all records or documents in coumection with the construction of these drains. their connection with the sanitary sewer, and showing under whose authority the work was done, be furnished to the Board of Health. Mayor Stacey sprang a surprise by anncuncing that under the towns by-law it was quite in order for a storm drain to enter into a sanitary sewer, but in the case of a catch basin this was different. There was | water. Some members of the Counacil wanted the attention of the Board of | senting a difference between it and surface | DR, BARKER noted hygienist and physical eultu: ist who is being brought to Os awa on Thursday to address meeting of High School students a women's meeting and a men meeting. Dr. Barker is a gifte orator. He has been speakin, under Roiary Club auspices for year and a half, "JACKS WIFE" I WELL RECEIVED BY OSHAWA FOLK First Night Performance of Ama teur Play Proved Real Success Judging by the attendance las evening at the first night's perform ance of "Jack's Wife," by the appre ciation manifested by the audience as #hone by the generous. applause Oshawa people are more than de lighted with the capable way ir which the one hundred local men and women. boys and girls interpretec the four act musical comedy drapia Judging by the same tokens Marfin's theatre will again to-night and to- morrow night be filled to capacity by audiences who are anxious to en- joy a pleasant evening and at the same time assist the hospital auxil- fary. under whose auspices *'Jack's Wife" is being given under Theo dore H. Bird's direction intense Human interest For thesake of those who have no seen the play as yet, it would be un fair to give a synopsis of the story suffice it to say the scenes, which ar laid along .the Hudson river nea: New York city are of intense human interest. In addition to the inter- mingled pathos and mirth of the four scenes, the entre-act features are rich in splendid specialty numbers, such as *'1 might be your own once in a while," sung by Mr. Thomas Me- Dowell, assisted by the chorus repre- all nations; the "Bells of St. Mary's" in which the solo parts were taken by Miss Jessie Mcintyre and Mr. William Harmer, assisted by the girls of the chorus as flower (Continued on page 5) PIPES TOK FIRE The fire brigade hat a run to 622 Albert Street yesterday afternoon, where burning stovepipes threaten- ed trouble. The house Is owned by Thos. Howell and occupied by J. Henry. Owing to incorrect informa- tion telephoned in, the brigade, which responded quickly to the alarm, went to 22 Albert Street im- stead of 622. Citizens saw the new 40 gallon chemical tank mounted on the motor fire truck for the first time, although it is mot ready for use. The grey team for the hook and ladder truck was working in the centre of the town when the alarm came in. TOTAL ASSESSMENT EAST WHITBY TP. SLIGHTLY HIGHER Shown at $2,128,845 This Year by Returns of Assessor McGregor ; POPULATION IS NOW 3,784 Expenditure of $16,000 on Road Work is Contemplated This Year According to the assessor' which was presented to East Whit Township Council at jis regular meeting in Columbus yesterday af- ternoon hy Assessor J. McGregor, the total assessment for the town- ship for 1922 js $2,128,845, an in- crease of $38,130 over 1921, A large part of the increase is from new buildings and not due to the issessment heing raised to any ex- tent. The roll also shows the popu- lation of the township to he 3,784 The roll was accepted and Mr. Me- Gregor was paid his salary of $300, Any appeals against assessments will be dealt with at the next meet- ng of the Council, when the Court f Revision will be held. $16,000 for Roads In compliance with the require- nents of the Department of Public lighways, the Council filled in orms giving estimates of the 'mount of money to be expended on onstruction and maintenance of '0ads in the township for this year, Che estimates filed last year amount- 'd to $22,000 but they have been 'educed for 1922. The amount set side for construction of roads was 37,500, while $8,000 was the esti- nate placed on maintenance. This noney will be derived from taxation but the township receives a grant of '0 per cent. from the government of all money used for this purpose. A by-law had been prepared for he sanetion of the counell for econ- struction of sidewalks on the west ide «of Park Road, from Ki 'treet, south 1,090 feet, west side of Montrave Avenue, beginning at Pine treet and running south 920 feet and on the south siGe of the Base Line from Park Road, 2,124 feet ast, but it was laid over until the ext meeting. The sidewalks are to be laid under local improvements out it has pot heen decided whether he tax will be spread bvér tem or twenty years. The Clerk was instructed to or- der a half dozen new slush graders, hree to be deliveres at Oshawa and 'hree at Brooklin. The amount to %e spent for machinery this years is astimated at $300. Those present were: Reeve EI- 'ins and Councillors Nesbitt, French ind Ormiston. FOURTEEN SILVER TROWELS GIVEN 70 Vi. COLLEGE Mr. Percy Punshon Donates Father's Collection to To- ronto Institution Fourteen silver trowels, presented to the late Rev. William Morley Pun- shon. M.A., D.D., and Mrs. ly have receuntly been donated to Vie- toria College, "Toronto, by Mr. Percy Punshon, of Oshawa, som of the famous pulpit orator amd church builder. As each of the trowels, is commemorative of the laying of the laying of the foundation stome some church or school in England or Canada, the collection, a picture of which appeared in the The late Dr. Punshon was a figure of outstanding importance thodism in the Dominion land will be recalled by heard him in Oshawa. Health drawn to the section of the town by-law referred to by the may- . but on second cagsideration it was decided to turn the letter of the M.O.H. over to the Board of Works. (Continued on page 2) { | BACK CHAUTAUQUA Oshawa is not to be without a Chautauqua this year, as was antici- pated, in view of the fact that last Near, ; uly. The Club THE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY WIL! hold a rummage Sale in the Tow: Hall on May 12th. A DANCE IN ENGELS NEW AS sembly. I on Saturday evening May 6." Adnac Orchestra. Admis- sion S6c. Dancing at 8 pam. 3 4 ~C SOCK SOCIAL AND CONCERT held in Lo T. B. Hall on Thursday, May 4, 1922 by LOBA., No. 151. 134 COMING EVENTS Ca i Il z Thee ik i x Ee 14 Fx : | 1 | ; 1141 2 | f H ; [i : a