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All the News While It Is News LY The Ontario Reformer Shop In Oshawa and Help Build Up the Town VOLUME 51--No. 92 Published at Oshawa, Ont, Canade Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1922 Yearly Subscription $3.00 Single Copies 5 Cents FOURTEEN PAGES Pipe Organ Dedicated With Special Service; Mr. Cotten Here Year Rev. E. T. Cotten Preaches Dedicatory and Thanksgiv- ing Sermons -- Celebrates Anniversary of Arrival In Oshawa--Large Congrega- tions at Both Services TELLS OF GREATNESS OF OUR DOMINION Sunday, Nov. 5, was a noteworthy occasion in more ways than one for the congregation of the Christian Church. Marking as it did the an- nual Thanksgiving services was suf- ficient in itself to draw an unusually large gathering. Combined with this was the fact that it marked the first anniversary of the beginning of the pastoral labors of Rev. E, T. Cotten in the Oshawa Christian Church. And then there was the solemn and impressive sermon at the morning service of the dedication of the new pipe organ. It is almost needless to add that at both services the church was taxed to capacity. Music apropos the occasion wes fittingly supplied by Miss Ellis, or- ganist, on the new pipe organ. The actual sermon of dedicatfon @ronounced by Rev, Mr. Cotten, was as follows: "And most solemnly do we dedi- cate this organ to God the Father Almighty, the only living and true God. We dedicate it to His supreme and unrivalled majesty; to Hsi radials. ; Celebrates Anniversary What are the facts? figures $120,000,000, it not more sensible to utilize REV, E. T. COTTEN, i Pastor of Christian Church, who | celebrated first anniversary of | pastorate on Sunday. | HUNTSMEN ENJOY | ANUAL OUTING T0 millions, their *'shopping area' with a ways? The thing is absurd. to make one system pay--Ilet alone enough for two systems. Further we own the one system and must make good any deficits, Then why increase those deficits by a wild orgy of radial railway building? Mr. Mason and his associates who want to electrify the Canadian National lines are in the right. The Globe is **off its trolley ", in its advocacy of MR. MASON AND THE GLOBE (A Frant Page Editorial) Mr, Mason is right and the Globe is wrong in regard to The one adopts the common-sense, business-like policy of wanting the country to make the fullest possible | use of the railway facilities we have, the other would dupli- cate the present system with a parallel line of radials, thus doubling the cost to the country and halving the revenue. Briefly stated, Canada has a rail- road system (State-owned) of some 22,000 miles of which several thousand miles are in Ontario, the deficits on this nationally owned road were in round Everyone admits that we are over- built in regard to railways, and that it will be years and years before we can break even, Does it not seem foolish, therefore, to want to build a net work of radials all over the Province to compete with lines we already own and which are not paying their way? electrification and other schemes supply what the steam roads seem unable to give in the way of service? If a merchant owned a store on one corner which was not nearly paying its way would he be regarded as a sane busi- ness man if he built another expensive store across the street and ran it as a rival to the fir sensible thing wold be to develop the old store and make it up-to-date, and render the best possible service, In just the same way we own thousands of miles of rail- way which are going behind each yeur to the tune of many Will it improve their financial status to invade st store ? Councillors Debate Seriousness Of Situation While Committee Is Busy Making Coal Purchase Councillor Trick And Reeve Morris Promise Oshawa Ratepayers Sufficient Sup- ply of Coal at $16--First Carload Arrives In Town-- On Sale Now | FUEL COMMITTEE | PURCHASES AT MINE i While councillors who attended {the meeting on Tuesday evening | were bemoaning the seriousness of [the coal situation one carload of the finest anthracite, the first of a con- | signment of a number of cars ex- | pected, was drawn into Oshawa, Wednesday morning Councillor | Trick, of the fuel committee, made the electrifying announcement that i he was prepared to dispose of it at | $16 per ton. In another column of this issue is an advertisement mak- ing known the glad tidings. Coun- cillor Trick returned yesterday | morning with Reeve Morris follow- ing a successful trip to the mine area. | Discussing the situation with The Reformer this morring Councillor Trick stated that he hopes to be able | to supply every home in Oshawa with at least one ton of coal. | Informed of the right-about-turn of some of the councillors who voted | for the fixing of the price of coa here and especially the action of the | man who wanted the order rescind-: ed, Councillor Trick announced that In the last two years Is what we already have and by The Certainly not! parallel system of radial rail- There is not enough business radials, paternal love; to His free grace; to His supreme worship. "We dedicate it to the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of the Father, the manifestation of God in! & the Flesh, the only Mediator be- tween God and man to the memory of His dying love; to the clebration of His divine perfection; to the preaching of that gospel which He| sealed with His blood and confirm- ed by His resurrection from the dead. "We dedicate it to the Holy Spir-| it; the Comforter who proceedeth | from the Father and the Son; to His| regenerating and sanctifying power to those heavenly influences which | bring back the rebellious sons of] men to the smiles of a Heavenly! Parent; to those celestial visita- tions which communicate peace, joy and strength to the devout soul. "We dedicate it to the cause of | Christian liberty and the right of pri- vate judgment; the keeping of our ordinances; to Christian morals. "We dedicate it to those solemn warnings, affectionate entreaties, music, heart thrilling melodies, by which perishing sinners are won| from error's ways and brought back to the Father's house, | "We dedicate it to the precious | promises of the gospel, which pour consolation into the pious soul aad lighten the burdens of human woe. "We dedicate it to the hope of a blessed immortailty in that brigh 4 world of glory where one eternal da Cetin Street. of rest, peace and joy is experienced by the saved. "We dedicate it to the great work of preparing the soul for that eternal | state of blessedness and for nearer | approaches to God, its Maker. t (Continued on page 7) | "SHOKE NUISANCE" HEARD IN COUNCIL Move To Ban Smoking In| Council Chamber Supported By Devotees But Fails "The "smoke nuisance" came up twice at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Town Council. One reference was to the dense clovds of smoke arising from the stack of a certain factory in the city while the second reference was to the blue and grey clouds that gathered in the Council chamber as the councillors puffed on their corncobs and stogies. Councillor Hawkes brought up the latter, voicing the opinion that such actions detract from the dignity of the municipal body in the transac- tion of the weighty affairs of the town's business. Councillor Burns laid aside his pipe long enough to agree with this view and Councillor Johnston waved his cigar in his hand to emphasize his accordance with the idea, while a press representative indicated his acquiescence by lighting another cig- arette. Mayor Stacey was the first to break the unanimity of the affair by saying that in the Toronto Council where even more work was being handled than fortable generally. He was willing to put any no-smoking motion that might be offered, however. At this juncture Councillor Pres- ton reminded the Council that many in- | however, took credit for saving Will NORTHERN WILDS Club Return With Full 1 \. Complement of Deer SAW SEVERAL BEARS | { | Tell Numerous Humerous Ex- | periences of Their Sojourn In The Woods Members of the Oshawa Hunt Club are in a joyeus mood having | returned on Monday from' the most | successful i hunting expedition in the history' of that body. Ever, since that historical event was re- | corded in whieh His Worship, Mayor Stacey won a single-handed encoun- |83thered in the front offices where ter with a bear, the hunters look the presentation was made by Mr. forward each year to experiencing | some new and thrilling sensation. dress which was fittingly responded persuasive arguments, soul stirring This year while several Lears crossed | 10 by Mr. Martin. their paths, and one or two members | of the party endeavored to bring a| member Of the Bruin tribe to the | ground, no one was successful in this respect. There were eighteen in the party and they brought back | to Oshawa eighteen deer and about one hundred partridge, which have bgén on display in the window of rmour and Barwell's butcher shop, Secures Fifit Deer On the first day out, His Worship the Mayor, secured the first deer, thus gaining for himself the honors of the annual pool held and offered for that even. This incident, however, was regarded as unimpor- Jamieson faced a perilous situation. While standing on the top of a ridge with Will Holland on the next ridge from him, the former startled a bear. Bruin began to run towards W. Holland and in order to warn his companion Milt gave a piercing yell. He afterwards explained that the reason for this demonstration was when he stepped on a stick. It flew up, striking him in the back. Thinking he had been attacked by a bear, he had given expression to his feelings the best way he could. He, Holland's life. The bear disappear- ed over the ridge but not without a panting shot from Milt. Deer were so plentiful this year that it was not necessary for Charlie Mundy to drive any live ones into camp like he did a year ago. Many of the deer were shot some distance from camp but the party considered themselves fortunate in having George Miller with them to carry them back to headquarters. Steve Flintoff, who was taking his first trip with the Hunt K Club, (Continued on page 6) Diamond Ring Located By Reformer Want Ad If you are in doubt as to whether Want Ads in The Re- former are worth while, listen to this story of the return of a lost ring. A well-known Osh- awa woman lost a valuable dia- mond ring on one of the streets of the town one evening last week. The following morning she visited The Reformer office and inserted a small ad. The paper was hardly off the press the same day--in fact, her copy had not yet been delivered-- I aaliing 5 hei of Wmuicipal government, wo not wise to withdraw from such men + source of their inspiration. "0 action was taken. when a man called to return the ring. - He had seen the ad in The Reformer. | jat end of month. Members of Oshawa Hunt Retiring Editor Honored Geo. A. Martin Given Lamp The Reformer Presents Beauti- Desk Lamp to Editor Martin Who Has Taken Responsible Position in Toronto. Express Regret At His Departure. Mr. George A. Martin, editor of The Reformer, was presented with a beautiful reading lamp on Saturday by the management znd employees of the paper. At the noon hour the entire. staff . C. Ross who made a short ad- In maikng the gift on behalf of the firm and staff Mr. Ross spoke of the faithful, loyal support given the paper by the retiring editor. No hours were too long. nor were any duties too arduous for Mr. Martin. He had made a careful study of local problems and dealt with them in a fearless but fair manner. Best wishes were extended for his contin- ued success in the responsible work he had undertaken. In conclusion Mr. Ross expressed the hope that both Mr. and Mrs. Martin would long be spared to emjoy the radiance of the lamp and as they neared the evening of life that its light would remind them of their old associates in Oshawa. E: Sincere Thanks Mr. Martin, who was completely taken by surprise, made a neat speech in which he tendered his sincere thanks for the gift. He declared that he was leaving Oshawa with sin- cere regrets as both he and Mrs. Martin had grown to like the town | and the people. He further stated | that he liked the atmosphere in The Reformer better than that of any | (Continued on page 4) C. A. S. Report | For Past Month | Shows Activity The October report of the Super- intendent of work dome by the lo- cal branch of the Children's Aid Society follows: 4 applications for children (older children): 1 child brought to shel- ter (mot ward); 1 child returned to parents (not ward): 80 children in- volved; 4 children committed to the Society; 7 complaints received; 17 investigations made; 61 pieces of mail received; 59 pieces of mail sent out; 3 meetings addressed; 657 miles (approximate) covered; 20 office interviews; 20 places visited outside the town; 4 court attend- ance; 6 wards in foster homes heard from; 6 wards placed out; 3 wards returned to shelter; 3 wards visited; 1 warning given: 3 children report- ed; 1 ward married; 11 children in! resid in the shelter during the month; 6 children in the shelter PASTOR RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS Members of his congregation, and many friends of other denomina- tions, will be pleased to learn that Rev. George Yule, pastor of the Presbyterian church, who has been confined to his bed suffering from an attack of la grippe, is showing signs of improvement. His numer- ous friends will join in expressing there would be fireworks at tonight's meeting of the council. "We'll stick by our guns," he said, He did not relish the action of certain members of the council in at- tacking the fuel committee while the chairman and one or two of the oth- ers were absent. When this mat- (ter of vital importance is discussed | tonight there promises to be a good- 1 ly number of interested citizens on {hand to hear the debate. Councillor Trick was non-commit- | tal in regard to the number of cars | of coal he expects to get here but will | give the information to his confreres {at tonight's session which promises | to be anything but a tame affair. Ap- parently balked in his efforts to ob- | tain coal for this municipality Coun- | eillor Trick is today being congrat- | ulated for his perseverance and suc- cess, Leaving The Reformer FORMER EMPLOYE ALLEGES SLANDER | Issues $5,000 Writ Against -General Hospital --Had Been Caretaker D. A. 1 ef acting for George Kennedy, formerly caretaker ! of the Oshawa General Hospital, has GEORGE A. MARTIN. Editor of The Reformer, who is leaving Oshawa to accept an im- portant post in Toronto. Oshawa | means of governmental MERCHANTS BUSY ON SATURDAY From the crowded appearance of the stores Saturday afternoon and evening it looked as if the Oshawa merchants were doing a land office business. The fact that Monday was a holiday no doubt helped to bring out belated shoppers but it is also! apparent that thrifty people consult | the Saturday paper for bargains| and shop where they are invited to! shop. issued a writ against the Hospital for $5,000 for slander. Ac- cording to the writ, on or between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2, defendants, its servants or agents, did speak and publish falsehoods regarding the character of Mr. Kennedy. The trou- ble all arose, it appears, after Mr. Kennedy found employment with the General Motors. The writ al- leges that defendants in the action were responsible for Mr. Kennedy | | being discharged from the General | | Motors following statements which were alleged to have been made by the defendants "that Mr. Kepnedy had taken certain tools from _ the | hospital without paying for them" COMING EVENTS their best wishes for the speedy ve- covery of the popular divine. | implying that he stole them. DANCE IN TOWN HALL BY OSH-| SER a awa Fire Department, Friday. | Nov. 10th. Adanac Orchestra. | Tickets, 50 cents. 92-a ROLLER RINK OPEN EVERY Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday oneuings. Suufesy Pv fy | John: Wilson, 163 Burke street, | employed b. the W. J. Trick con- REMEMBER THE DANCE IN| tracting company, as a carpenter, on Engels Hall, Tues., Nov. 14th., bY | Tuesday had a miraculous escape Oshawa Rebekah Lodge No. 3, |from serious injury or possibly death Adanac Orchestra. Admission | when he fell four stories from the 50c. 92D | new hospital. Dr. McDonald was n 9 Fron INDE yu called immediately and after an ex- MEMORIAL SERY ICE UNDER TH? | amination stated that the man had auspices of te Orange Order, in | : oy the Baptist Church, at the evening escaped with severe bruises, no service, Sunday, Nov. 12th. Mem- bones being broken. He is at pres- bers of the Order are invited to ent confined to the general hospital aan. . 92-b | sufféring slightly from shock but it is thought that he will be able to A HIGH TEA TC BE HELD IN ST.| resume his duties during the course George's Parish Hall, Centre St.. b of a few days. Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 4 o'ciock. Chicken patties am@i hot 2. ak potatoes a specialty. Price 35c. | Armistice To Be Be Observed With » Brief Silence A MUSICAL EVE 7 OF THE SEA- Oshawa residents will observe two son will bea concert in the Pres- byterian Church Thursday evening, minutes of silence at eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, in memory of November 9th. Five artists, vocal, piano, violin (and reading, are coming Lom Toronto, also local talent. rocs eds in aid of Church Bazaar. Ti¢kets at Karn's Drug ihe men Whe Sane their lives during Store. Jurys & Lovell. 1b While no special services are be WATCH OT FOR THE GRAND |ing held in the town on Armistice Bazaar " fhe held in St. George's | Day Mayor Stacey has issued a pro- Parish Centre Street, Wed-| clamation asking that citizens ob- nesda,. 15th. Fancy work |serve the two-minute period of si- of a lence as requested in the proclam- ation of the Governor-General. The proclamation of the mayor will be found elsewhere in this is- Maekes Coal Purchase COUNCILLOR W, J. TRICK Chairman of Fuel Committee, will supply Oshawa with coal at $16 per ton. FUEL CONTROLLER ELLIS PROMISES 0° GIVE REASON Will Explain Why Dealers Are Not Obeying Law-- To Outline Method FIXING MORE PRICES Awaits Passing of Another Order-In-Council Before Taking Action Apparently Oshawa is not the only municipality where ratepayers are wondering why the coal price fixed by Controller Ellis is not being abid- ed by. The question was asked at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Town Council as to how some To- ronto dealers were charging $18 a ton when the price had been fixed at $15.50. Toronto people are ask- Dealers Tell Council They Cannot Sell At Price Fixed By Fuel Controller--Order For $16 Coal Covers "Old Line" and "Independent" Alike TALK OF RESCINDING PRICE FIXING ORDER At the meeting of the Town Coun- cil on Tuesday evening some of the councillors who had voted to have the price of coal fixed in Oshawa ex- pressed regret that they had done so in view of recent developmen!s, Considerable discussion wo oi itated in regard to the matter when Fred Hare, clerk, read a lett: J. A. Ellis, fuel controller, fixi price of coal in Oshawa at $16 per ton, delivered, and $8.25 per half ton, delivered. The erder of the fuel controller has heen found to be much more drastic than was anticipated by some of the councillors Tuesday nighi some of them asserted that they had understood that the controller would fix the price on line company coal only. According to Mr. Ellis' letter, the price has been fixed on all anthracite coal mined in Pennsyl- vania. After considerable discussion it was decided to leave the matter in abeyance until the meeting of the Council to be held tonight when it is expected that Councillor Trick and Reeve Morris, who have been away endeavoring to buy coal, will be on hand. Councillor Johnston, the only member of the fuel committee present, stated that he knew nothing of the ten carloads of coal which were supposed to have been bought by the fuel committee. The com- mittee had ordered a large quantity of wood, the councillor said, hut later had to cancel it because the people would not pay the price. But Two Weeks' Supply During the discussion J. C. Fowlds stated in reply to a question directed by Councillor Preston that there was but two weeks' supply of coal in Osh- awa. Mr. Fowlds again asserted that it-was an impossibility to sell coal at $16 per ton. People were be- seeching the dealers, he said, to sup- ply them with coal and were offering to pay $18 per ton. Owing to the fuel controller's order the dealers could not supply these people. Replying to a question of Coun- cillor Stanton Councillor Johnston, of the fuel committee, said: "We are ing the same question | These queries have resulted in| the promise of Fuel Controller Ellis | to explain his method of operation | and to reveal the policy whereby he | hopes top secure enforcement of re- | tail prices which he has issued by | orders-in- | council. Four more oi ituese orders-in- council have been issued and fix the price of coal at $15.50 per ton in Niagara Falls, $16.00 per ton in Oshawa, and $16.50 per ton in King- ston and Ottawa. Mr. Ellis was queried upon these decrees and was asked what measures he was prepar- ed to take in order to insure author- ity for them. It was pointed out that even in Toronto, where the price was nominally fixed at $15.50 per ton. many citizens were paying more | and doing so without apparent possi- | bilities of redress. It was stressed to him that many citizens were mystified to know the actual validity which, his price orders carried with them. "I have my own method of dealing with these affairs," stated Mr. El- lis oracularly, adding that he would issue a statement upon the subject | 80 soon as the Government had pass- ed an order-in-council which he was desirous of securing. "The order that I want," he con- tinued with increased obscurity, "may affect Teronto or it may not. It may mean trouble for somchody or it may not." 'Would it be correct to say that your department is taking cogniz- ance of these cases of over-charg- ing?' Mr. Ellis was asked. "I would not say that," the Fuel Controller replied cautiously. "Would it, then, be correct to say that you will 'deal with individual (Continued on Page 5) Provincial Auditors' Work to Cost $6,000 How much money will be saved for the ratepayers of Oshawa by the audit made re- cently by the provincial audi- tors jis something that would be difficult even to estimate. Already recommendations made by the auditors as a re- sult of their work are being i tinued Councillor carried out to good advantage. How much the audit cost is becoming known, however, it being announced at Tuesday's meeting of the Town Council that the cost would reach at least $6,287.55. Am account has been rendered for $2902.55, there also being hotel bills of $1,485. The sum of $1900 of this total has been paid to date. surely in a bad fix." "Hear! Hear!" Fowlds. "I distinctly said when I voted for the resolution to have the fuel con- troller fix fhe price that it be on the understanding that he fix the price on Old Line company coal only," con- Johnston. "Evi- dently I had the wrong idea. The Controller told us that plenty of coal would be moving at this time be- cause he expected to break down the brokers' prices. As for the tem cars of coal that were to have come here, we had signed agreements to that effect. We have wired, written and done everything else but cannot obtain the coal. On Friday Messrs. Trick, Morris and myself conferred (Continued on page 5) AUDITORS' REPORT CHANGES SYSTEM No Longer Will General Funds Be Tapped To Make Up Debenture Deficits exclaimed Mr. One of the first direct results of the recent report mads on Oshawa's municipal affairs by the provincial auditors was noted at Tuesday even- ing's meeting of the Town Council when Town Clerk Fred Hare asked for instructions as to what action he should take with reference to the money needed for the completing of the work on base line sewer. It was pointed out that the mons ey provided for this work by deben- tures was insufficient and was al- ready eaten up in the work that had been done to date. More money is needed almost immediately. Under the system which had been in vogue in the past this money would have been provided out of the general funds of the town, thus mak- ing the levy fall alike upon all rate- payers, whether residents of the area affected or mot. Criticism of this manifestly umn- , Town Clerk Hare took the stand that he was not going and tre 0 J sue.