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PAGE TWO OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1922 The Ontario Reformer An independent newspaper published every other day (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons) at Osh: awa, Ounada, by The Reformer Printing and Publish. fog Company Limited. J. C. Ross - = = - J. Ewart MacKay . = Geo. A. Martin RL ET SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by Carrier in Oshawa or by mail anywhere in Canada $3.00 a year, United States subscription $1.50 extra to cover postage. Single copies 5c. President Treasurer Editor OSHAWA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1922 i A LOCAL CLEARING HOUSE NEEDED The six Banks with branches in Oshawa do suffi- cient business to have a Clearing House of their own. Locking over the lists of clearing houses we find that small cities like Peterboro' Kingston, Sher- brooke, Kitchener as well as small Western cities such as Medicine Hat, New Westminster, Leth- bridge, ' Brandon, ete,, all have clearing houses, These have a weekly turn-over ranging from $455, 000 in the case of Medicine Iat to $1,261,000 in the case of Kitchener, Kingston and Peterboro have in the neighborhood of $800,000 per week. It is our impression that Oshawa would compare favorably with any of the above mentioned places. Oshawa's customs collections, her building statis- ties, her industrial pay roll and other barometers of trade compare very favorably with cities of much larger population. Having a clearing house and publishing the weekly clearings would furnish Oshawa with another trade index or barometer, The public look for these evidences of a town's growth and prosperity. An outside manufacturer wishing to locate in a centre is naturally anxious to avoid a dead or dying town. He finds out all the favorable factors possible about a place before locat- ing in it. He examines its bank clearings, its pay roll, its customs collections, its building returns and various other barometers before actually deciding to locate, Oshawa shows up, well in other matters so why not in the matter of Bank clearings? We call this matter to the attention of the local Managers and to the heads of their respective Banks in the hope that they will take the necessary steps to establish a local clearing house, The first snow flurry of the season came rather as a shock to the average citizen owing to the un- usually fine weather we have been having. It made people think of the coal bin and of the winter | flannels. | | | | | | Despite the efforts of many thoughtful and influ- | ential citizens of the United States, the Government | of that country still refuses to take part in Europ- ean affairs. Secretary of State made public the attitude of the U, 8 East, which is one of non-interference. According to a statement just made by the Mon- 4 treal Harbor Authorities '"there was more grain shipped from that port last year than from all the other Atlantic ports combined." Canada has reason to be proud of the great grain shipping port of Montreal. Hughes has again . in the Near | | { 1 | | At the convention of the Ontario Section of the American College of Surgeons in London, much stress was laid on the necessity of annual medical examinations as a means of fighting disease, Pre- ventive medicine is gradually forging ahead, but even yet most people persist in waiting until they are really ill before consulting a physician. There are still some doctors, too, who do not take a patient seriously when he appears at their offices apparent- ly in the best of health and requests a thorough examination, BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY THE WAY TO PEACE :--Acquaint no wthyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee,--Job 22:21, JAPAN AS COLONIST (Hong Kong Press) When all is said that can be said in eriticism of Japan's activities in Korea, it remains self-evident to those who make themselves acquainted with the great work she has accomplished there, that Korea is a marvellously successful experiment in Japanese colonization which will compare favorably with the achievements of any other power, A BIT OF VERSE HARD LUCK Ain't no use as I ean see, In setting underneath a tree An' growlin' that your luck is bad, An' that your life is extra sad; Your life ain't sadder than your neighbors, Nor any harder are your labors, It rains on him the same as you, And he has work he hates to do, An' he gits tired and he gits eross, And he has troubles with the boss; You take his whole life through and through, Why, he's no better off than you. If whinin'd brush the clouds away I would not have a word to say, If it made good friends out of foes, I'd whine a bit, too, I suppose, But when I look around and see A lot of men resemblin' And see me, em sad and see 'em gay, With work to do most every day, Some full of fun, some bowed with care, Some having troubles hard to bear, I reckon, They 're as I count my woes, "bout what everybody knows. The day I find a man who'll say He's never known a rainy day, Who'll raise his hat right up and swear In forty years he's had no eare, Has never. known a single blow And never known one touch of woe, Has never seen a loved one die, Has never wept or heaved a sigh, Has never had a plan go wrong, An' Then I'll set down and start to whine, That all the hard luck here is mine. A. Guest. allus laughed his way along, -- Edgar J. C. McGILL TT -- Clothing, Men's Furnishings, Bootsand Shoes Lates Styles New Goods 200 to Pick From The Best Values in Town at $16.50 $18.00 $22.00 $23.50 $25.00 & $28.00 See Them And Be Convinced ILL% 12 SING -- ee Arrange Soon For Opening of Viaduct At Highland Creek Arrangements are being completed for the celebration shortly of the opening for traffic of the new via- duct over the Highland Creek, The formal opening ceremony will take lace at the site of the work but more elaborate festivities will he held at Whitby, or in Oshawa, where much enthusiasm prevails amongst autoists over this step in the im- provement of the provincial high- from Toronto eastward. Mrs. Platt Heads St. George's Hall Branch of A.Y.P.A. The organization meeting of the Anglican Young People's Associa- tion, St. George's Hall branch was held in St, Georges Hall, Barrie and Court Sts. on Thursday October 5th. A large number of 'old members were present together with a num- ber of new ones, The Rector was unavoidably ah- sent 80 Mrs, Platt presided. A general discussion on lines of procedure for the coming winter was held and a busy season is promised. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Hon. President Rev. C. R. dePen- cier M.A.; President, Mrs. Platt; Vice-President, Mrs, Harry Lovelock; Secretary, Miss A. Fitches; Treasur- er, Mr. F. Frink; Execative Commit- tee, Mrs. Beavis, Mr, Platt, My Fitches, Mr. Lovelock, Mr. G. Bell, Mr, Morrison, Alice Fitches 214 Al bert St. Oshawa, w---- mi------ Children Continued from page 1) train was always stopped before lads would he put off Lee O'Connor, another member of the crew, denied the statement that the train was always stopped to put the kiddies off. Counsel's Sarcasm "The questions you'are asking the the witness have no more to do with this case than the turning of the first sod in 1895," sareastically remarked W. KE. N. Sinclair, company counsel. "We know that we cannot restore the child's life," replied Crown At- torney," but the jury intends to take some steps to prevent a repetition of this accident." Municipalities (Continued from page 1) east. "If that could be done and the St. Lawrence power developed the central Ontario district would be in a very happy position." They could not, of course, expect to get power from these sources as cheaply as from the central system at pre sent Mr. Gregory observed that there seemed no prospect of an early St. Lawrence power development. "How would yeu like to be taken out of the centrai Ontario system Simpson's] Telephone Service Why journey down town to order meats and groceries when the telephone at your hand will link you instantly with Simpson services? Why trouble to look over roasts or joints, groceries, vegetables or kindred lines when the Simpson Store with the finest assort- ment possible, is at your disposal, and your order is filled as care- fully and satisfactorily over your telephone as if you were present in person. The Simpson Store specializes on telephone business, Thous- ands of Toronto households fill all the requirements of domestic routine in this way. The same opportunity is extended to Oshawa, Three direct lines lead into the Oshawa Office, and your requirements will be handled promptly and courteously. THE ROBERT SIMPSO TELEPHONE 1280 Old Queen's Hotel Block ( Tait' Music Store) COMPANY LIMITED and hitched up to the would leave the available tario." "I would like to know tne price of ---- Niagara power answer i Mason ' a couple Niagara sys- * asked the chairman. 'That is neither power you now take | to & clos for the rest of central On- | weeks on | age." here in Oshawa before I For the that definitely," said Mr. [tion the word An "If it is a matter of enly | gest a goat.--New first time power in this ora does not York Herald. re con of dollars a horsepower it nor the ing down of industries for account of pared shorl genera- sSug- _ Friday and Saturday Specials MEATS Pork Fresh Hams of Pork, half or whole 25c¢. per. lb. Stewing Beef Prime Rib Rolled Roasts Rolled Boil or Pot Roasts Shoulder Roasts 15¢ to 18¢ per Ib. 2 Ibs. for 25¢ Home-made Head Cheese 2 Ibs. fo . « 25¢ Season 1, early. The First of the We will have for this week end some first-class Baby Send in your order . Groceries 13 lbs. Granulated Sugar 5 Ib. pail Pure Clover Honey .. F. J. UNUSUAL OFFERING Friday and Saturday Coats -- Featuring the very latest in style and fit. Dresses--Serge Dresses for girls from 8 to 14 years. Misses' Home- spun and Flannel Dresses. 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