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EY LR at a "PAGE TWO = MA Ade or' ements mse OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ---- v So ES-- -- The Ontario Reformer (Established in 1871) An independent newspaper published every other day (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons) at Osh. awa, Oanada, by The Reformer Printing and Publish ing:Company Limited. J. C. Ross J. Ewart MacKay Geo. A. Martin . SUBSORIPTION RATES: Delivered by Carrier in Oshawa or by mail anywhere ifn Canada $3.00 a year. United States subscription $150 extra ta cover postage. Single copies 5c. President Treasurer Editor OSHAWA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1922, PUTTING THE TOWN ON THE MAP * It is to be hoped that the interest shown by the business men of the town in such matters as harbor improvements, the annexation of Cedar Dale, and the recent audit, will not die down. The Board of Trade can and should render valu- able service to the Town Council, to the Board of Bducation and other bodies engaged in administer- ing the affairs of the municipality. It is a sort of advisory board and has a real service to render the community. In a great many places there has been too much of: a tendency to let the various elected bodies carry on their work unaided. Gradually there has grown up the feeling that every man and every organiza- tien owes a debt to the community. The realization that team work is better than playing a lone hand is spreading. The best and most progressive towns and cities in Canada are those in which everybody takes a friendly, sympathetic interest in the welfare of the municipality, It is so easy to sit back and criticize; 80 hard to throw off one's coat and lend a hand, and yet it is the latter policy which puts a place on the map. It is to be hoped that Oshawa's busi- ness men will continue to '* carry on," Conservatives have decided not to oppose Lloyd George in his home Constituency. safety first? Is it a case of It is gratifying to know that the united action of the people of Oshawa and the Federal member is likely to secure results in regard te the Harbor, A provincial wide "pay your taxes campaign" is being held in Saskatchewan, under the direction of the Provincial Government. Have they heard of Oshawa? The boys and girls had a "whale" of a time Tuesday night. For the most part they were order- ly and well-behaved. No a little wholesome fun. person begrudges them The sight of great golden pumpkins among the fields of corn suggest pies and are enough to make one's mouth water. To be really enjoyed it should be called "punkin" pie. : Prince Rupert customs house was seized by a man with a loaded rifle. The way the revenue is coming in at the local Customs House, the Oshawa office would have provided more loot. The Kemalists want capital to come in to Turkey but they say there will be "'No special rights for NOVEMBER 2, 1922 r+ - a. rou wi Ee ------------------ -- - Ee ---- foreigners.!". Perhaps, however, there will be a special form of execution for Christians. It is unfortunate if faulty bookkeeping should deprive the Oshawa Housing Commission of the | credit due them. We know of no more efficient body of workers than they proved to be, nor of a more successful undertaking than theirs. Oshawa can afford to be generous when discussing annexation terms with Cedar Dale. (Canada lost an opportunity to secure Newfoundland, as a pro- vince, because of the cheese-paring policy adopted by Sir Charles Tupper and his associates in Parlia- ment. When one stands at a station to-day, or boards a fast express train, it is hard to realize that it is only two-thirds of a century since the first train ran between Montreal and Toronto. On Oectober 27th 1856 the Grand Trunk ran its first train between these two cities, Both the Grand Trunk and Can- ada itself have made wonderful strides since that time. Some of the Hallowe'en youngsters, who went out seeking candy, think that a prominent medical man "put one over" on them. They called at his place but were told that he '""had no candy, but I've got lots of pills and I'll give you some of those--or castor oil."" But the kiddies didn't recognize those as old friends, and went away elsewhere for their | refreshments, ! BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY HOW TO OVERCOME EVIL :--Be kindly affec- tioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.-- Romans 12: 10,17,21, FROM OUR EXCHANGES PRICE FIXING (Peterboro Examiner) The Oshawa Council, although it has troubles enough on its hands in the report of the Govern- ment auditors condemning the town's financial methods, has found time to discuss the appointment of a fair price commissioner, finally rejecting the proposal, A It seems there have been charges that Oshawa merchants are charging too much for their wares, as compared with prices prevailing in Whitby and Bowmanville. That may be quite true, but it is difficult to see how the proposers of a fair price commissioner ex- pected that such an appointment would materially help the situation. The commissioner would have no authority to fix prices. All he could do would be to colleet informa- tion and keep thé public informed as to what he con- sidered fair prices. Publicity might, of course, help to cause a redue- tion here and there, but generally speaking, the consumer would find little relief. The Oshawa Aldermen, in deciding against the appointment of a fair price commissioner, were hardly consistent, however, for they have asked the Provincial Fuel (Controller to fix a price for coal, and that is being done this week. 'Ladies' Cape Gauntlet Gloves $2.95 and $3.50 F. T. LAMBL Ladies' Tan and Grey Lined Suede Gloves $1.95 Pr. BARREL TRUNDLERS ON LONG JAUNT Transcontinental Hikers Pass| | . Through Oshawa On Way West Lorne McDuff and Horace Negus | {passed through Oshawa on Tuesday | (rolling barrels in front of them as {they tramped from Amherst, N.S, to! Vancouver, B.C. They left Amherst lon Aug. 8, and must be in Vancouver the end of February. i They started from Amherst with- out a cent of money in their pockets, | and are expected to pay their way' as they go along through donations given them by people along the route. | They hand out cards on which are their own pictures and pictures of | the barrels and accept whatever is handed to them, The barrels them-' selves weigh in the neighbourhood of 100 pounds. One of the travel- lers still has the battered barrel which he had when he left Amherst, but the other had to replenish his rolling 'stock at Three Rivers, P.Q. When questioned by the Reformer | the latter stoutly maintained that there were no liquid refreshments | in the barrel and further that he had no relatives in the hoot-legging husi- ness, despite the fact that he had se- cured his barrel in Quebec pro- vince, The two wanderers have already completed something over twenty- [three hundred miles, but the total [journey will involve a tramp of 5,- {085 miles. They expect to encount- ler some hard going along the prai- {ries and while crossing the moun- {tains, but are optimistic in regard to the matter and claim that . they will he able to get to Vancouver by {the end of February. They are to {make the return journey by horse- back. So far they have averaged about thirty miles a day, but will have to do better than that if they lexpect to complete the next twen- ty-seven hundred miles in a little less than ninety days. The pair aroused a good deal of interest while doing the town. When they "'park- led" their barrels at The Four Corn- ers a crowd soon gathered and threatened to block traffic. From 'here they headed for Whitby and To- ronto. WATER COMM. WILL LAY MORE WAINS Work To Continue As Long As Ground Remains Unfrozen Feeling that the matter was of suf- (ficient importance to warrant a spe- cial meeting for 'its consideration the auditors' report on the Water-| works was not discussed at the regu- !lar meeting of the Commissioners | 'held on Tuesday afternoon At that | time the members of the commission | expressed the opinion that the re- port should not be released for pub- | lication until after it had been con- sidered by the commission. Follow- ing adjournment, however, the Com- ; mission changed its mind and decid- | ed to make the report public. It is| !dealt with in another column. Very little business other than that | dealing with petitions for water | mains was attended to. Providing | ithe engineer's department can han- |dle the work before the frost sets in (mains will be laid on the streets that | the petitions requested. | The first petition dealt with came {from residents on Athol street. They requested that the present main be {extended to Nassau street. This | | was decided on favorably. Six inch | maine will be laid. Mains will also | be laid on Kingsdale avenue from | Rosedale to 205 feet south. The pe-| tition for a main on Arlington ave- Featuring Almost Every Kind of Hosiery In Vogue ENGLISH WOOL , STOCKINGS $1.45 PAIR You will need a good supply of these warm stockings before long. . They are very popular for winter wear, are pure wool in plain and attractive wide rib. They are in heathers of browns, fawns and green Lovat. Sizes 8! to 10. $1.45 Pair ALL WOOL HOSE WITH CLOCK $1.75 PAIR One of the season's favorites. All heathers in browns, blues and greens, with silk embroidered fancy clock. $1.75 Pair : 75¢ to $1.20 Made of a silk and wool mixture, and ave truly wonderful for warmth, wear and looks; in white only. Sizes 41; 07 Ys 75¢. to $1,20 Pair FOR BOYS All Wool Heavy Ribbed Fine Quality Black Cashmere Hose These are English made and have extra reinforced knees, which doubles the wearing quality. Perfect seamless. Sizes 7 to 8. 90c. and 98¢. Pair nue from Simcoe street to the west end was also favorably decided on. ! A main will be laid along Albert {street from Jackson street to the | base line, The board was in favor of laying a four inch main on this {street but on the recommendation of IW. i C. Smith, town engineer, it was decided to lay a six inch main. . A {main will be laid on Cubert street. {All these works are subject to fav- orable' weather conditions. A letter was received from W. E. | Phillips accepting the proposition {made by the commission at its last {meeting to Mr. Phillips. Mr. Phil- {lips is paying half the cost of the in- stallation of a main and a hydrant along the street of his residence, Park road north. The usual accounts were passed upon. A motion made by Mr. Fowldes, seconded by Mr. Hall that the sum of $10,000 be transferred to the Town was carried. Those present were S$. D. Conant, F. E. Hare, W. C. Smith, J. C. Fowldes and W. H. Hall. In your recreation hours visit our Billiard Parlor. New full sized tables, sanitary conditions. We carry a full line of Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco. Bar- ber shop in ebmmection. Props. 38 King St. West Oshawa Big Store Service For Rural Customers It must be gratifying to the hundreds of Ontario County residents to know that Simpson's Oshawa Office brings to them all the services and mer- chandise of the Big Store in Toronto. Special measures are being planned to see that orders from the County round about are filled with the same degree of thoroughness as those in Oshawa or even in Toronto residences. Realizing that there are many who would be glad to avail themselves of the great displays of merchandise, and the inviting economy programmes which appear daily in the Toronto evening papers, we have arranged that goods ordered by telephone or otherwise through the Oshawa Office may be held in the Office until called for. Suppose that to-morrow morning Mrs. Brown, R. M. D. No. ........ wishes to place an order. She merely telephones 1280 and gives her list. ~~ After it is delivered from Toronto it will be held until she can call for it. Careful attention is given to this service with the intention of guaranteeing the same satisfaction that Oshawa residents in general enjoy. PHONE 1280 SIMIPSO The Robert Company Limited A SCARCITY OF PINS, soudered faste to the shank of the For a time during the reign of pynne, etc." The result was that Henry VIIL all the pin factories of the public could obtain no pins until England were closed down. Com- the Act was repealed three years plaints had heen made of the infer- later. The Act of Repeal, having re-! jor quality of the pins supplied tocited the former act, pathetically ad- the public, and in consequence Par-mits that the attempt to cqutrol the liament enacted that none should bepin industry had proved a failure. sold "unless they be double-headed' For as much sinee the making of the said Act there hath been scar- citee of pynnes within this realme, and the Kynge's liege pepple have not been wel nor competently ser- ved, . . . In consideration whereof it maie please the Kynge that it may be adjudged and demed from hens- forth frustrated and nihilated, and to he repealed for ever: A 'Rubber Prices Are Down These Are Our New Low Prices For The Coming Rubber Season. - We wish to mention especially that all the rubbers we sell are the best money can We do not sell any second grades, nor cheap makes. buy. We quote here only a few of the best selling lines, but we stock everything in Rub- ber footwear. Our prices are as low and in some casse lower than the city departmental stores. ! Let Us Fit You! Especially overs with edge soles. strong, heavy plain rolled Neat fitting, durable, plain overs to fit any shoe. The big seller. Ladies', sizes in all shapes, 2% to 8. airannas Youths' .. Misses' Little Gents' Heavy gum Knee Rubber Boots, with reenforced bottoms. Men's, sizes 6 to 11 $1.00 Boys', sizes 1 to 85¢ 5 Youths', sizes 11 to 13 Misses', sizes 11 to 2 70c Child's, sizes 3 60c Boys' .... Youths' Heavy, reenforced, proof work rubbers buckle or lace. to 10% snag Very light weight and fine in overs to fit any style of shoe. Heavy weight, durable gum rubbers in buckle styles. Men's in lace or buckle, Light weight, fine finished Knee Rubber boots. Warm- High Lace, Buckle, Leather Top and Specialty Rub- bers of all kinds in all colors and finishes are now in stock. SEE OUR WINDOWS WE CLOSE {EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON i The Burns Co., Limited Main Four Corners OSHAWA