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Lat | jal ast id= la= ass nd ac- hat ves ise ro- all for by \et for ve ain aid tal 1ds en= de zas lie 1d- ay the red by - ase ect ere ere do- By det p= ur- an or- hun an- he pn - he to- re- yy. er i; 10H we PAGE TWO THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1929 DO0C I "The Whitby Daily Times REPRESENTATIVE--JAMES HOLDEN. ~ FOR LOCATING OF AIR CAMP HERE Ww. H. Moore Sends His As- surance to Whitby Town Council GRANT TO BAND - Counsil Makes a Grant of $250 Following Appeal of Deputation (By Staff Reporter) Whithy, ¥eb, 5,--W. H, Moore, of Pickering, chairman of the Dominion Tariff Board, has com- municated with .the town council and intimitated that in accordance with the council's request he will support Whithy's endeavor to infls uence the "government to move Camp Borden here, providing the department of defence decide to seek a new location for the alr camp. A letter to this effect was read by Town Clerk J, Frost at the regular meeting of the council 'last night and the members of the council expressed appreciation for Mr, Moore's prompt reply and willingness to assist. Grant to Band The council renewed a grant of $250 to the Whithy Citizens' Band last night, the money to be used for the purpose of paying the sale "ary of the bandmaster, Mr. J. Broadbent. The band commission including Mr. F. J. Mcintyre and Mr. ¥. Boothe, also Mr. Frank Threadgold, a member of the band, awaited upon the council and re- 'quested the grant, It was pointed out that the oPfganization was un- der heavy expense and that at the .same time it was doing much to advertise Whitby, Mr. Mcintyre asked whether the band could be considered a necessity or a luxury, Apparently in towns such as Ren- frew, Smith's Falls, Brampiou, Collingwood - and Barrie, their bands were considered a necessity for annual grants were made to them ranging in amount from $1,000 to $1,500. Did Well at C, N, E. Mr, Mcintyre mentioned the fact that the expenditures of the Jocal band totalled $482 last year and that it had cost $150 to take the organization to the Canadian National Exhibition last fall where "it competed in the annual competi- tim. He had found on investiga- tion that it made a splendid show- jng coming within four points of yeceiving the first prize. Bx-Councillor . Threadgold de- clareq that the band possessed $800 worth of instruments. A num- ber of these had been bought by the organization and kept in repair at its expense but if the band were to break up they would prob- ably become the property eof the town. Iie stated that the organiza- tion had built up a small reserve fund which it desired to keep in- tact. « The value of the band in creat- ing a good community spirit was stressed by Mr. Boothe. He point- ed out that the Whitby Ci.izens' Band was always anxious to assist the town whenever possible and he hoped that the council would see fit to grant the commission's request, Reeve J. M. Kenny, who was acting mayor last night on account of the unavoidable absence of Mayor Dudley, conveyed the coun- cil's appreciation to the band com- mission for the interest it had taken in the welfare of the band and the town. He promised that the ma.ter would be given prompt consideration. Councillor Wm. Davidson then moved that the grant of $250 be renewed for the year 1929 his mo- tion being seconded by Councillor Wm. Pringle. The council gave its unanimous approval and on behalf of the commission Mr. McIntyre ex- pressed appreciation for the time- "iy action of the council. MOTORIST SEEKS REDRESS FOR DAMAGES T0 CAR Whitby, Feb. 5.--A Toronto mo- torist is threatening to seek re- dress from the town as a result of an accident to his car which he slaims was due to the slippery con- dition of Dundas street. The mo- orist with his wife and little 'daughter was traveling east and hile coming down the hill lead- ime to the Four Corners his car can to skid on the ice. He at- sémpted to get on a less slippery portion of the street but his ma- shind slewed right around and gtruck a big light standard in front of the post office. The force of :a- impact was caught on the left ncad side of the car and served to a door while the top Fortunately no one The driver, who gave Scott, claims that the s duz to nezligenece on the town : the street. The dam- the ear. &n Essex sedan, is sh in led up. injured. name as Are Not Now Received The Oshawa and District. Know What is Know It When It is News, World Wide Happenings. Including Well Informed To Our Whitby Readers For the Next Two Weeks a Copy of The Times Will Be Delivered Free in Every Whitby Home Where Copies Brings You A Complete Day to Day Service of the News of Whitby All the News of Oshawa--Whitby's Busy Neighbor. Canadian Press and Associated Press Despatches of Special Features Sport, a Daily Page of Interest to Women, Radio Bulletins, Comic Strips for Young and Old and, Commencing Soon, Zane Grey's New Serial Story, "The Last of the Duenes." Make THE TIMES Your Paper and Join an Increasing Host of Interested Readers. Daily Times Happening in Whitby .and Editorials, Local and World NO DECISION MADE ON AGREEMENT FOR USE OF GRAVEL PIT DRAFT OF AGREEMINT DISCUSSED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL Matter Will Probably Be Taken Up at Special Council Session Whitby, Feb, b5.--A provisional agreement, drafted by W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., of Oshawa, solicitor for Whitby township, under which the municipality might draw gravel from the government gravel pit on the Heard farm was inspect- ed by the town council last night. The council went into committee on the whole with Councillor Wm. Pringle in the chair and spent an bour examining the terms of (he agreement, It was decided how- ever that the matter was one which might require a special ses- sion of the council and although progress was reported no definite decision was arrived at. Under the terms of the pro- visional agreemen., the town would be entitled to draw gravel from the pit for road purposes at the rate of 5 cents per cubic yard. As the township has purchased the pit from the government the pit will come under the township's super- vision and one clause in the agree- ment specified that the township road superintendent should super- vise the drawing of gravel and designate the part of the pit to he worked by the corporation. The town would be required to bear half the cost of the road leading to the pit and its maintenance as in accordance with the original agreement between the town and township and provincial govern- | town could not draw gravel for paving purposes and would be Causes of Dispute Reeve Kenny in referring to the matter before the council hazard- ed the opinion that the gravel pit dispute between the town and township was largely due to the action of last year's council in al- lowing private contractors to ob- tain gravel. Councillor Charles Broughton objected to this state- ment however and declared that the council of last year had made no mistake. It had secured a regis- tered agreement relating to the purchase of gravel and its right in the pit had been maintained by the courts, he stated. Deputy Reeve Bowman agreed with the reeve and affirmed that it was the ac- tion of a member of last year's council which had brought on the dispute. Councillor Broughton was not impressed with the provisional agreement and thought that the original registered agreement pro- vided the municipality with a good talking point. He did not like the idea of the township road superin- tendent dictating where and how the town should draw its gravel. Town Engineer H. L. Pringle produced a plan of the pit and out- lined difficulties which might be met with by the town if the town- ship superintendent supervised the drawing of gravel. All members of the council ob- jected to the clause which would prohibit the town from using gravel for paving purposes. "We should buy half the pit or another pit and contro] it our- selves," Councillor Wm. David- officials in | 2100 andl! legitimate figure." son suggested. "Every year we shall need more gravel and if we | owned our own pit we could work | it in the way we liked and sell | gravel to local contractors at any | Reéve Kenny and Deputy Reeve) and ment. One term specified that the ler connecting link Boothe's store, Brock street, to the ] main sewer, caused the town sewer liable to a penalty of $50 for every | department a infraction of the regulations con-|The workmen had great difficulty cerning the working of the pit and |in digging below the frost line and the drawing of gravel. it was necessary to keep a pump Bowman thought that the town- ship might be welling to sell half the pit, WHITBY WOMAN PASSES AWAY IN HER 90TH YEAR Mrs, Isaac Stephenson Had Lived Most of Her Life in This District (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, I'eh, b6.--Jane Britton, widow of the late Mr. Issac Steph- | enson, passed away at thé home of daughter, Mr. Centre Sunday was in her son-in-law and Mrs. R. F. Sonley, street north, early last afternoon. The deceased markably good health until a few days previous to her had been a life-long residen. of the district and was loved and respect- ed by all' who knew her, Her hus- band predeceased her by 19 years. The late Mrs. Stephenson came to Ontario county with her parents from England when she was eleven years old. The family set- tled in Whitby township and she bas therefor resided in the district practically all her life. She was a | member of the United Church and until a few years ago had taken a: active part in church work. Those surviving include two daughters, Mrs. R. 8. Sonley, ot Whitby, and Mrs. A. Page, of Ux- bridge. The funeral gcrvice is being held this afternoon at.two o'clock, | from the residence of Mr, and Mrs. | Sonley. Interment will be made at | Uxbridge. BROKEN SEWER IS CAUSE OF TROUBLE , (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Feb. 5.--A broken sew- leading from busy day yesterday. in operation so that the water of the main sewer would not back in- to the connecting link. The trouble was located after ten hours work. death. Shel COUNCIL FAVORS RECOMMENDATION OF HEALTH BOARD | ' AGREES TO PROPOSALS | FOR AREA FOR SANI | TARY CONVENIENCES | Final Action, However, Felt to Be With the Board of Health (By Staff Reporters) Whithy, Feb. §,--The town coun- cil favors the recommendation of the Board of Health that sanitary conveniences should be installed in all buildings within the re- stricted area but in the opinion of the council the matter is entirely within the power of the Board. A motion to this effect was moved last night by Coun. J, H. Ormiston, and seconded by Councillor Robt. Reid. Town kEKregineer H. 1. Pringle pointed out that the restricted area is bounded on the south hy Gilbert street, on the east by Hickory street, on the north hy ohn street and on the west by King and Euclid gtrects. Under a municipal bylaw" [al buildings within this area must | be provided with sewage connec- | tons. | Councillor Oriston declared that {the eouncil would endorse any ac- ton which meht be taken by the | Board of Health, He wondered why | the bylaw did not include the whole | corporation and not simply the | central distriet, Both he and Councillor Reid favored changing | the bylaw to make its terms apply to the whole municipality wherey- er' the sewer connections were uvailable, | A comunication was received | from BE. R. Blow, local Insurance | agent, suggesting a group insurance ! plan for the fire brigade. The com- | munication was referred to the | fire and light and finance commit- tees | Accounts totalling $754.39 were paseed upon recommendation of ithe finance committee, chargeable |as follows: Finance, $63.10; | etreets, $97.77; town property, | $49.77; relief, 1.70; accounts her 90th year and had enjoyed re-| Paid and not pussed, $474.50; mis- | cellaneous, $17.49 Those present at last night's i meeting included Reeve J. M, Ken- | ny, Deputy Reeve C. E. Bowman; | Councillors J. H. Ormiston, Wm. | Pringle, Wm. Davidson, Kobert | Deverell, Charles Broughton and | Robert Reid. OLD RESIDENT OF William Thorndyke' Passed | Away on Sunday in 78th Year | | (By Staff Reporter) | Whitby, Feb. 5.--The death oc- | curred on Sunday of William | Thorndyke, well' known farmer and old resident of Whitby in his | 78th year. The deceased suffered a paralytic stroke several days ago and failed to recover from its effects. The late Mr. Thorndyke was raised in Mariposa township but had resided in Whitby during the last forty years. He was highly respected and possesged a wide circle of friends and ances. His wife, daughter of the late Joshua Craw- forth, predeceased. him WHITBY IS DEAD {only an open wire fence along the MAY MAKE APPEAL AGAINST RAILWAY BOARD JUDGMENT (Continued from page 3) ment of a building inspector was referred to the Board of Works, Subway Question The subway matter was refers red again to the Board of Works, which was asked to report at the next meeting of the counej! on the possible action of asking the whole Board of Railway commissioners for a review of the recent judg- ment of tivo members of the Board, as suggested In a letter from Aln- slie W, Greene, of Ottawa, who has been acting for the city on the mat- ter, CG. W, McLaughlin, president of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, and Leon Frazer, secretary of the Chamber, expressed the regret of the Chamber that it was necessary to hold 4 general mecting on the regular city council meeting night. The finance committee commit- tee was asked to consider letters from the Canadian Deep Water- ways and Power Association agk- ing for financial assistance and from the Ontario Municipal Elec- tric Association asking the eounecil to take a stand against the grant- ing of a permit to the Beauharnois Canal company, The police commission was asked to take action in regard to the high, hoard fence at Gibb and Centrd streets, on motion of Aldermen D, Douglas and 8, H, Jackson. This fenco which runs along the Gibb street side of Bishop Bethune col. lege, is a real hazard to traffic de- clared Alderman Douglas and is of no veal benefit hecause there 18 Centre street side of the property, County Agreement On motion of Aldermen RM. Me- Donald and E. Jackson, the finance committee was asked to give im- mediate attention to he new agree- | were referred to the finance com- | Toornto and Eastern rght of way ment which has to be made with the county council, to replace the agreement made when Oshawa be- came a city five years ago, This agreement has to do with the pro- portion of cost that the city bears in connection with county fall, court house, ete, Requests for grants from the Canadian Legion pipe band and from the Oshawa Citizens' Band mittee, The city property committee was give power to act in regard to the application of Dominion Storage and Forwarding Company for per- Toronto and Eastern right of way to their service station property at King street and Ritson road, A letter from the Ontario Pro- hibition Unlon regarding the export of liquor, was referred to the gen- eral purpose committee, The finarce committee will con- sider, a letter from the city of Ot- tawa opposing the application of the Bell Telephone Company for authority to increase its capitaliz- ation. acquaint- | is being held Mary Crawforth, | residence at Lot 24, Whitby, Wed- several | interment to be in the Union Ceme- years ago. Those surviving include { tery. Steel filing equipment wil be provided for the city treasurer at a cost of $109 and for the treas- urer's offce at a cost of £220, it was decided by the council, In the future no fire hose will be oned to private indivduals for floodirg rinks, the council decided but the schools will be allowed the use of hose under the supervision of the fire chief. Cannot Erect Billboard The application of the E, L. Ruddy Company to erect an fllum- inated billboard on the root of the fruit store store at the northwest corner of Simcoe and Athol streets was refused, the council feeling that this was an unsafe location for such a sign, Aldermen A. L. Mcl.eese, L. V. Disney and 8. H. Jackson were ap- pointed a committee to act in con- junction with the Chamber of Commerce re the establishment of new industries. two sone, Ernest and Russell, of Whitby, and one daughter, Mrs. Edwards of Pickering. The funeral from the family nesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, Mid-Winter Golf Tourney at Victoria, B.C. These ph n the graphs were taken autiful Colwood Golf 'ourse, Victoria, B.C., where the first Empress Hotel mid-winter golf tournament for the E. W Beatty challenge trophy, will be held during the week of February 18. 'These pictures, taken on the 2ist of January, give some idea of the summery aspect of Vie- toriza's mid-winter weather. The bhard-wood foliage is shed in the fail as elsewhere, but there is a wealth of evergreen 2t Victoria to make the fairways aitractive and at no time during the winter is there cuflicient moisture to spoil 2 round or to ruin the greens if played over. Bowmanville Daily Times L DC ARIED KINDS OF ACTIVITY AT THE BOYS DO WELL IN THE RIFLE SHOOTING COMPETITION Boxing Tournament Finals to Be Held on March 1-- New Department Opened Bowmanville, Feb, 5, -- The school cadet corps of the Boy's Training School, did remarkably well in the recent Laura Secord Rifle' shooting competition, While the ten boys who represented the school corps did not win the trophy |! they were well up in the standing with a total of 743 out of a pos- sible 1000 points. R, E, Usher and Gordon Reid did the best shoot- 8 for the School Teams, each scoring 90 out of 100, It is inter- esting to note the Improvement over last year in this same compe- tition, Last year, the average for the ten hoys who competed was 47.25, This year, with a new and very up-to-date rifle range, the av- erage is 74.3, New Department The new commercial department at the school has opened up another vocation for the boys. This new PROGRAM AT REGULAR tario Railway and Municipal Board for a crossing or Third ure the Oshawa Railway Company's tracks, g hird avenu Many Matters of Much Importance Before the City Council Last Night MEETING INCLUDED CONSIDERATION OF MANY PROBLEMS 'VITAL TO THE FUTURE PROGRESS AND WELFARE OF OSHAWA TRAINING SCHOOL > oc prendre, Rims Crone velopment Occupied the Attention of the City Fathers at a Busy and Profitable Session EE ---------- WHAT THE CITY COUNCIL DID Passed a resolution asking the Ontatio Legislature to pass a bill enab- ling the city to set apart an industrial i i t r r area and erect buildings on it for the convenience of new industries that might wish to come to the city. Decided to send a delegation to Ottawa in an endeavor to have further work done on the Oshawa harbor this year, Instructed the Finance committee to take up the question of the in provement of the present form of munici bal governine J acl: Proyement of pal g ment and report bac: Instructed the city property: committee to consider possible improv. nent of the transportation facilities within the city, Asked that a survey of the city in regard to improved street fightin, , be made by the city property committee, Asked that immediate attention be given Ly the Finance committee the new agreement to be made with the county of Ontario to replace th agreement made five years ago when Oshawa became a city, Granted Arnold Bros, a renewal of their lease on the city farm for fi: years, Instructed the city solicitor to make immediate application to the O- Asked the city clerk to write various municipalities regarding the cor of erection and operation of an incinerator, for the city dump. course just suits half-dozen boys who are taking it and they are doing marvellously well under the direction of Mr. Dobson, Boxing Tournament Underline March 1st on your cal- ender with red ink. This is the date of the finals in the boxing cham- plonship tournament and everyone Is invited. It may be wcll worth your time and trouble to come out to the school to this annual show. Those who were present last year will say that it will. The boys are working their heads off to be ready for the preliminaries on Wed- nesday, February 27th. It will be a case of the survival of the fittest. Those who prove th:mselves fittest will provide seven or eight bouts EVENT IN AID OF BRIT. ISH MINERS ON SUNDAY Many important matters vor 3 launched by the city council las: night, when various committees an! city officials were instructed to giv: immediate consideration to better lighting in the city, more adequate transportation facilities, improving the present form of municipal goy- ernment, an incinerator for the city dump, and the opening of the Third avenue crossing, Lighting Survey Aldermen F, J, Perry and L. V, Disney, of the 'south-east ward fa- thered a request that the city prop- erty committee make a survey of the city street lighting system and re- port to the council on the question of better lighting. In this connection, GIVE CONGERT FOR BENEFIT OF FUND EVENING NEXT -- on Friday night, March 1st, along with one comedy bout just to break the monotony. This tournament will, of course, have the support of the Ontario Athletic Commission as last ycar, which means that it will be effeciently handled. Staff Luncheon Mr. H. C. Hudson, general sup- Canada, addressed the Staff Lun- cheon Club last week. His detailed erinetndent, employment Service of | Two Former Miners Who Are Members of the Band Vouch for Conditions A splendid contribution to the fund b:ing sponsored by the Times in aid of the destitute British min- ers has been arranged for by the band of the Ont. Regiment whi i, with the kind permission of the Alderman G. T. Morris, chairman of the city property committee, remark- ed that last year's council had ap- propriated $3,000 for relighting the business portion of the city and that the new equipment was now arrivin in the city and would be installed ot once, Transportation The city property committee was also asked to report on the ssily- ility of better transportation for the outline of the organization and vice throughout Canada was both interesting and enlightening, Hockeyists Busy This touch of winter has been a real God-send to the sporting ac- tivties at the school. good hockey league, consisting of cight teams and practically every boy in the school, stood chafing at the bit while it rained and thawed until a week ago Saturday. Since then, seventeen game<s have been played and everybody's happy. There are four real good teams and four thet are not so very good. However, the boys are playing real good hockey this year and. there is some real competition. Iroquois are work done by the employment ser. | COMUNE PICEr And offiers, Osler, Theatre to give a concert there next Sunday evening, the proceeds i Lh to be win nA over ed the 8 pro This | Commission had almost complete con- action has been taken, to a large A perfectly | orient. on account of the fact that two members of the were formerly miners in Wales, have brought the facts regarding conditions in the mining arcas be- fore band members, who were un- animous in offering to hold the concert for this worthy cause. one of the fincst programs of band music ever given in Oshawa for the occasion, and this fact should at- outlying portions of the city, on mo- tion of the same Aldermen, L. \, Disney and F, J. Perry. Aldermen K. D. Preston stated that last year's council had found that the Police manager of the Regent trol of the strects, and had juris- diction over transportation within the city and he suggested that the com- mittee make its report in the form of recommendations to the Police Commission, The question of better municipal government was referred to the fi- nance committee for investigation and report, on motion of Aldermen A. L. McLeese and Geore Hart, ing of Street Immediate application will be made to the Ontario Railway and Muni- band who The bandmaster has arranged leading at present with four wins and no defeats. Millionaires are close on their heels with the same number of wins and one defeat. The boys ere not alone in their enjoyment of the ring as any and every night in the week members of the Staff may be found there trying their hand or rather their feet at skating. Scouts' Meeting Last Wednesday night, the How- ard Ferguson Scouts held their en- tire meeting on the ice. The pro- gram consisted of patrol competi- tions 'in relay races. puck-carrying races and broom ball. It was voted tract a large crowd, which would make a substantial contribution to the fund. It has been pointed out that the theatre seats about 1,040 people, concerts there in the past have av- eraged between $60 and $70. It is felt, however, that the theatre should be filled, and that with every person contributing at least ten cents, with many giving larger sums, a much lager sum than that could be raised for the fund. The use of the theatre is being given free by Mr Osier so that all pro- ceeds will be devoted to the worthy cause for which the concert is being and that collections taken at band' cipal Board for the opening of Third avenue across the Oshawa Railway Company's tracks, the city solicitor having been instructed by the coun- cil last night to take this action. It was also decided, on recommendation of the city property committee, to enter into an agreement with the W. E. Phillips Company, Limited, whereby the company agrees to bear one-half the expense of the protec- tion of this crossing if at any time this is so ordered by the Railway Board. The city clerk was instructed to write various municipalities regarding the cost of 'erecting and operating one of the best troop meetings to date. Dr. Reaman was the Guest held. an incinerator for the disposal of garbage, on recommendation of the city properly committee. Speaker at the Kinsman Club, Tor- onto, on Thursday, January 31st, and at the Rotary Club, Oshawa, on Mondsy, February 4th. BOWMANVILLE PERSONALS (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Feb. 5.--Mr. and Mrs. Claude Garfield and son Ted of Stratford were in town over the week-end, guests of Mrs. Garfield's brother, Wm. Quick Jr., and Mrs. Quick, also her father, Wm. Quick, who is still confined to the house through iliness. Mrs. Sibyl Burk, Toronto, was home for the week-end with her mother, Mrs. H. Burk, Centre St., and was accompanied by Miss Jessie McDougall, also of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Percy and daughter Shirley, Toronto, and Mrs Patch, Pittsburgh, Pa., were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Percy, Silver Street." Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knox and daughter Dorothy, Queen Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Major W. J. Hoar, King street, spent Sunday in Tor- onto, the former with Dr. A. and Mrs. McKay and the latter with Mrs. E. Hunt and Cecil Scobel. There is only one way of seeing things rightly, and that is, seeing the whole of them.--John Ruskin. Vernon Booher will hang at Ed- monton on April 24, 1929. After a deliberation of five hours and eight minutes, the jury found Booher guilty of the murder of his mother brother, and their two hired men on July 9, 1928, at Manville. Justice Walsa immediately senténced the slayer to be hanged at Fort Saskat- chewan jail. 138 Nassau St. Oshawa, Ont. To the Editor, Daily Times, Dear Sir: In answer to the civic fathers or "What Others Say" comments, concerning all the sand being laid on sidewalks and the cost thereof. My last word is that it is a most benevolent act towards the hun- months and I am sure the unem-' ployed ought io be very grateful. Thanking you for publishing this in the Readers' Views. Yours sincerely, One of Many. 4 276 Verdun Road, Oshawa, Feb. 4. OSHAWA'S FREE LIBRARY . AND US. GOODS Dear Mr. Editor, My grandson made an applica- tion to joim the MHbrary, he was given a card to fill in. He asked me to sign it, to my surprise, at the bottom of the card was, "printed in US.A" I understand the slogan for Osh- awa is, support your own town, by purchasing here. I am in mo way prejudiced against the US.A., but should like to know, if the printing and transportation cam be done cheaper from U.S.A. than in Osh- awa. Perhaps The Times can an- SCOUT GONGERT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT swer? GT. WW.