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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, The Oshawa Daily Times : ueceeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) i independent newspaper published every after- 'noon except Sundays and legal holidays at Osh- awa Canada, by The Times Publishing Company, of Oshawa, Limited. Chas, M. Mundy, President. R. Alloway, Managing Director. he Oshawa Daily Times is a member of The Cana. jan Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Asso- ciation, the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations, SUBSCRIPTION RATES elivered by carrier in Oshawa and suburbs, 12c. a week. .By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $3.00 a year. United States $4.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICE Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street. Telephone delaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, representative. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1931 STIRRING OF OPTIMISM There is a brighter atmosphere apparent the city of Oshawa these days. People je meets on the street are feeling more op- istic. They are more confident that good es are on the way back to the city, and that before long, hundreds of the men who _are now unemployed will be working. Even yet, times are not as good as everyone would i like them to be, but there is a feeling of im- "provement in the air. One feels it in the istores and other places of business, one hears of it in casual conversations on the streets, * and it is a good thing to find at this time. "Oshawa needs more of that spirit of op- #4imism. And, more than that, Oshawa has ome reason for that spirit of optimism. here are definite signs that better times are in the way. Observers of' business and ' industrial conditions are unanimous in their opinions that in the revitalizing of industry, _ the motor car industry will occupy a leading place. In such a revival in the motor indus- try, Oshawa, naturally; will have a part, apd 'that is one of the reasons why the citizens are brightening up in spirit, why merchants ~ jand business men feel it in their bones that things are going to be better, and that all * 'will share alike in that improvement. | It is good, as we have said, to'find the ba of optimism stirring in the city. Feel- ae blue and talking in a blue strain will not "help one iota to make things any better. But ~ when people become imbued with the spirit of optimisr., when they begin to co-operate \ in a real sense to make the dreams of better #imes come true, then all is well in a com- es oo So let us be optimistic, and let us * all do our share in the effort to make Osh- awa a brighter and busier place than it has )een for many months. . " THE LOWERING OF RATES 7 The proposal placed before the Oshawa wblic Utilities Commission at its meeting Bh Tuesday night, that a ten per cent. reduc- be made effective on the electric and 'water rates for the city, has aroused con- siderable interest. There is good reason to believe that the decreases proposed will be approved, apd if they come into effect, as if p ed, on April 1, it will be no "April Fool" trick on the citizens, but a change that will be greatly welcomed. Should this decrease be made effective, it till merely be another instance of the wis- dom which the ratepayers showed in their decision to purchase the electric plant and distribution system from the provincial com- Jnission. Prior to the vote being taken in . July, 1929, it was freely predicted that one of the results of the purchase would be the reduction of electric light and power rates. There has already been one reduction, and the possibility of another is a complete vin- eation of the stand taken at that time by advocates of the purchase proposal. "Decreased electric power and water rates willfean to Oshawa a great deal more than jmply a reduction in the cost of living by lower dpmestic bills. It will make it easier for the city's indystrial commission to ap- h prospective industries with one more advantage in favor of Oshawa. The reduc- tion in the cost of power for industrie.: will | the rate down closer to a point at whicn Oshawa can boast of as-cheap power 'as any other city in the province, which is one oi the things which is highly desirable ifthe keen competition for new industries. "Phe propusi.s of Mr. Conant have, of urge; to be _ with by the comynission, 4 4here can. mistaking public opinion on the question oi this kind. Every citizen welcome «se reductions, both in electric t and water rates, and the commissioners Heed have no tear as to whether or not they will be properly interpreting the will of the ple in adopting the proposals. x ' GIVE THEA. .«£COGNITION + "Last fall the C wou the Ontario 1... edi "a high honor won aticr strepuous 8 ples "tne rugby field. It would seem natural © the members of the championship team % Motors Rugby Club ould be given recognition in some tangible , for that is quite the usual thing to do. nuc. normal circumstances, the club itself would have made gifts of a suitable charac- r to the players, but, whether fortunately unfortunately, the club turned over its us funds from the final game in Osh- a to the local welfare organization, in or- r to give relief to families in distress. 'left mo funds in the treasury with ich to recognize the efforts of the players, _ediate championship, - who were told at the annual meeting on Tuesday evening that no momentoes of their victories could be presented to them, The players took the announcement like the good sportsmen they are, satisfied that their efforts had provided funds for relief work. But the matter should not be allow ed to rest there. The citizens of Oshawa "either through the municipal council, or by individual subscription, ought to be willing to provide some funds to present suitable gifts to the team which brought champion- ship honors to the community. If they did nothing else, they provided Oshawa with a good (ea! of valuable and favorable pub- licity. The amount to be expended need not be large. The spirit in which the honor is done to the champions, and not the value of the gift, is the things which counts, and it would be refreshing to find either the city council or some private citizens, take the initiative -in this matter, so that Oshawa's champions could be honored as they deserve. THE SERVICE OF PUBLICITY Speaking before a meeting of the Adver- tising Club of Boston the other day, Grover F. Whalen, former police commissioner of New York, voiced -his convictions as to value of advertising to the world. Mr, Whalen, after citing a number of great achievements which had been made possible by advertis- ing, said :-- "Until advertising began to wave its magic wand, invention was tremendous- _ly handicapped by prejudice. If ad- . vertising has existed in the early days of steamboats, people would have had an understanding and would have believed in steamboats, almost by the time that Fulton launched the Clermont .... And the greatest benefit of all to come from advertising is the development of the stores of the country into emporiums of daily service." That last sentence is significant. It ex- presses what has been the experience of all successful business men, and particularly all successful retailers. Only by the consistent . and persistent use of advertising can they build up their businesses to the point where they can be termed successful. Only by advertising what they have to sell, and why the people should buy it can they attract pur- chasers into their stores. Mr. Whalen had no axe te grind when he spoke so strongly in favor of advertising, and surely those whose success in life depends on it should be willing to heed his advice. EDITORIAL NOTES The man who talks the most often says the least. When a man becomes a crab, he is begin- ning to go backwards. One cannot help wondering where all the people went to do their talking before motion picture theatres came into existence. The St. Catharines' Standard notes that the most silent public man in Canada at this day'is the Iit. Hon. W. L. MacKenzie King. But he is probably saving all he has to say for the coming session of parliament. Depression has its blessings as well as its evils. There has been a considerable de- crease in the sale of saxaphones. Other Editors' Comment | THE PALESTINE PROBLEM (New York Evening Post) 'Ihe only course Great Britain can follow is one of comproinise, in which under the terms of the mandate conterred by the League of Nations the greatest pos- sible consideration is given to the rights of both Jews and Arabs. - If the balance has swung too far one way, as the report of Sir John Hope Simpson has indicated, there is nothing for England to do but attempt to redress it. It is a thankless task. Eng- tion. But it is time that American and English Jewry land cannot succeed without Jewish-Arab eo-opera- recognized the realities of the Palestine situation and appreciated the difficulties of the position in which England finds herself. BITs OF VERSE NIGHT WATCH Like a ship on a shorcless ocean, Manned by an ever-growing crew of years, My life slips onward, and, in vain devotion, My soul stands silent at the helm and steers. If some strong wind should blow, direct and single, Then would 1 turn, wherever it might call; But many winds there are that madly mingle, And | must trim my sails to favor all, So, whether 1 be drifting or be sailing 1 know mut, and alas! shall never know, My life is one desire, all unavailing, That one strong, constant wind might blows --ROBERT CAMERON ROGERS, in Vanity Fair. | BITS OF HUMOR ACID TEST ; Mechanic--How are those fenders I put on your car? ; Motorist--Dunno, the garage door yet. $4 Vi Policeman ;: "This won't do. We've had too many 'Smiths' about here Give mie your geal name and be quick about it, too." ae Speeder : "Well, if 1 must, it's W., Shakes; e." _ "I'hat's better. You can't bluff a man like me with that 'Smith' stuff." «+ i B® ; . SWEETLY First Tramp--After 1 had given her back the lost purse, she put her hand in her pocket and said: "Take this for a cup of ec." My wife hasn't tried "em on 1. Second Tranip--What did she give you? First Tramp--Two lumps of sugar. by C. H. Tues, Ope. D. (Copyright, 1928) PROTECTION Part "2" Any citizen so established does not of necessity play upon the fears of his patients. On the contrary he finds it more his duty to quiet the fears and relieve the situation in a manner beneficial to both his patient and himself, The method of those mentioned in the recent newspaper editorial is en- tirely the contrary. They play upon the fears of the patient and under this condition act immediately, 'They are not interested in the good will of the patient because they expect to visit their patients only the once. They refer chiefly to a growth just discovered on the eye, or perhaps an ulcer on the eye. Sometimes even speaking of a cataract. Practically always speaking of something of so serious a nature that the mention of it is recognized. They are willing to exact this growth at once for a consideration, as the eminent Dr. will only be avail- able for a few days. The summing up usually shows that the greatest thing extracted is the sum of money. (To be Continued) VERTISEMENTS OF YOUR LOC. AL MERCHANTS .YOU .WILL FIND THAT MERCHANDISE CAN BE BOUGHT AS CHEAPLY IN YOUR CITY AS ELSEWHERE AND, IN MOST INSTANCES, YOU ACTUALLY RECEIVE MORE FOR YOUR MONEY THAN YOU DO BY BUYING FROM A CATA. LOGUE OR IN A DIS1ANT CITY. When you buy at home you don't have to. wait days, or even weeks, for the delivery of the articles you order. You don't have to order from a to buy GOOD merchandise. Your local stores carry big stocks of sea- sonable merchandise. Money spent at home helps to build your city; moncy sent away from your home city helps to build some other city. You should have no trouble in making up your mind to_be for your home city first. Your local business concerns need your business; they should have it. They are your friends, your neigh- bors, and a living part of your city. ..AS BUSINESS GROWS So WILL YOUR CITY GROW. AS A LOYAL CITIZEN, AS A BOOSTER AS A BUILDER, YOU SHOULD SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME. LIMITATION T0 JOBS FOR WOMEN Not Practical to Employ Many of Them in British Civil Service London. --The Camptroller and Auditor-General of the . Treasury, Sir Malcolm Ramsay, gave evidence before the Royal Commission on the Civil Service, sitting at the House of Lords. He sald that women were employed in the Department before the war as typists and short-hand typists. During the war a consider- able number of women were also em ployed as temporary clerks in exam- ination of dccounts, and on the gen- eral post-War reorgacization the writing assistants and a proportion of the clerical officers were recruit- ed from women. Since the admis- sion of women as candidates for the executive class in 1929, three haa been appointed to the Department as assistant auditors. Lord Tomlin.--~Are men and wo- men equally eligible to the grade of assistant auditors?--In theory, yes. In practice there are limita- tions in the appointment of women. It arises partly from prejudice and it is partly owing to the conditions under which we work. Women are not admitted to the executive grades In Service Departments where men have to work.. It follows that, so long as that bar occurs, I cannot send a woman to audit the accounts, still Jess could I send a woman down to interview quartermasters who stay at the little "pubs" on the Caledonian Canal. So, while they are admitted to the executive grades and I am very glad indeed to see them, there are practical limitations to their employment. For instance, I could not at present find room for a fifty-fifty distribution between men and women. CHRIST POR ALL~ALL FOR CHRIST The : ih SIBLE THOUGHT AND PRAYER 1 parents will have their children "20 the dally Bible memo © oripeless heritage olestion 2081 prove THE WAY TO PEACE--Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace : thereby good shall come unto thee.--Job 22:21, ~ . PRAYER--May the peace of God, which passeth ali understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the know- ledge and the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. ATOR Cy THAT IF YOU READ THE AD. | catalogue or go to some distant city |: 'among Chinese women and was sta- JANUARY | Office Premises-- Streets, Toronto Mortgages-- Interest +» » o « o » (All repayable on demand). Bonds, Dominion of Canada and Provinces thereof - Stocks Cash-- Net Profits for t G. A. MORROW W. G. MORROW Vice-President and Managing Director Toronto Savings end Loan Company Company's Property, cor, King and Victoria Principal « o o « = o « Loans on Bonds and Stocks Bonds and Stocks owned -- Other Bonds and Debentures On hand and in Chartered Banks « « « « « « « 80%289.89 Debentures, and making provision for all losses President, Imperial Life Assurance Company 5, 1931 Head Office: King and Victoria Sts., Toronto CENTRAL CANADA IPAN ano SAVINGS COMPANY Branch Office : 23 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa 47th ANNUAL STATEMENT Year Ending December 31st, 1930 ASSETS «sess +' . $950,000.00 $1,403,088.57 30,881,88 1,433,970.45 * eo os « 200565886 . $2,347,894.62 2,085,398.51 . 3,203,563.87 7.,636,857.00 $12,133,776.20 EE LIABILITIES To the Public-- Debentures Deposits - To the Shareholders-- Capital Stock : (Authorized $5,000,000.) 25,000 Shares, fully paid up Reserve Fund vie 8 Dividend, due Jan. 2nd, 1931 « « Special Bonus, 39% due Jan. 2nd, 1931 Profit and Loss Account - « «= . PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT he year, after deducting all M Appropriated as follows :-- Quarterly Dividends, Nos. 184,185,186 and 187,amounting to 12% on the Company's paid-up Capital . $300,000.00 Speciel Bonus of 3% forthe year 1930 = « «= o = = o = = = = « « = = = + 4 oo. Balance carried forward BOARD OF Balance at Credit of Profit and Loss Account, December 31st, 1929 . . . . . . . it and other expenses, Interest on Deposits and DIRECTORS President: E. R. WOOD Vice-President, Canadian Bank of Commerce Vice-Presidents ; H.C. COX Chairmen of the Board, Canada Life Assurance Company W.S. Vice-President Dominion Securities orporetion, E. T. MALONE, K.C, Vice-President Toronto General rusts Corporation HODGENS A. B, FISHER Estate Company, Limited Vice-President Canadian Real = = = « $1,836907.04 5,395,548.90 « « = = 2500,000.00 2,100,000.00 75,000.00 « 75,000.00 151,320.26 2,401,320.26 $12,133,776.20 ------ $133,685.71 392,634.55 $526,320.26 75,000.00 * 151,320.26 $526,320.26 LEIGHTON McCARTHY, K.C, President, Canada Life Assurance Company A. H.COX President Provident Invesiment ompeny SURPLUS OF ASSETS OVER LIABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC OVER $4,900,000.00 The Duchess of Atholl asked ft the Whitley Council had increased the efficiency of the Civil Service. Sir Malcolm Ramsay replied: | think the Civil Service is more ef- ficlent than it has ever been, but how much that has to be put down Lo the National Council and how much to other causes is a very vea: ed question. Sir Claud Schuster, Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor, asked if women were eligible for clerical posts in the Law Courts, sai@ they were eligible, but-there was only one. It was so difficult to find accommodation for them at the Law Courts. He sus gested that the National Whitely Council would serve a more usoful purpose with new rules of proced- ure and an independent chairman. Every one who had a staff of wo- men knew that there was a great deal of sickness among them whicn went unrecorded, They could not do without the marriage bar. The removal of i would be a great cruelty to clerical women. They did mot want {its removal them. selves. They ought not to want to carry on their work when they were married. The Public Trustee (Sir Oswald Simpkin) said that the Public Trus- tee's office at the present time was only just maintaining its financial equilibrium, and any substantial in- crease in expenses would necessi- tate a corresponding increase in fees. This step would be very un- popular and might do {irreparable injury to the good will of the of- fice. Sir Oswald said that he was strongly against equal pay. Wo- men had not so many obligations as men, and he could not help feeling a sort of instinct that equal pay was not right. Mrs. Mary Hamilton (a member of the Commission).--There is no arguing with an answer of that sort. In reply to Mrs. Wintringham, Sir Oswald sald that difference of pay involved no difference of status. He added that he was in favor of the marriage bar. A woman could not serve her home and the office. MISSIONARY DIES Toronto.--~--A cable received from Shanghai, China, announced the death from pneumonia of Miss Mar- garet King, who for 35 years served in China as a missionary under the auspices of the China Inland Mis- sion, She labored as an evangelist tioned at Yangchow, Kiangsu Pro- vince. She was home on furlough four years ago. Miss King was a daugliter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James King, of Sarnia. KITCHEN SHOWER FOR POLICEMEN Toronto.~When two plain- clothesmen called at a Jarvis Street house they were welcomed with a household shower. For a few mfhn- utes it looked as though the two officers were recipients of a free- will offering when pots and pans, kettles, chairs, a couple of club bags and various other articles and implements were : hurled through the doorway upon them. As a re- sult, the feminine tenant was Ar- rested on a charge of having liquor in an {illegal place. The household valuable were carried back into the establishment before the pil- grimage to the police station be- gan, SCANT APPAREL OF WOMEN HARMFUL, DOCTOR BENEFITS Toronto.--One of the city's leading doctors, examining a girl for symptoms of bronchitis, was heard to say in joyful tones; "You've got an undervest on! young woman, I congratulate v nu! You're the first sick woman ve seen this winter who admits 's worn such a thing. That's ¥ 1 get 'em, you see! "Another thing I noticed my patients' conversation amuscl me the other day. Two women hap- pened to mention 'petticoats', and the daughter of ome, a girl of 15, sald: 'What 1s a petticoat, Mum?' And she wasn't dumb; either!" Nova Scotia Fisheries Catch Shows Increase Halfax, N.S. Jan. 14 -- The first comparative increase in the catch of the Nova Scotia fisheries since last June was recorded for December, 1930, when 12,161,600 pounds with a landed value of $226,111, were landed as compared with 10,480,700 pounds having a value of $329,552, for De- cember, 1 The lower value last vear was due to the lower prices. Christmas Gifts Presented to Oshawa Nurses The nurses of the Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital were generously re- membered at Christmas time. The gifts that were received by them were greatly appreciated and the donors may be assured that they played a large part in making the day & happy one for these busy nurses who could not take time from their work to spend the day with their own families. A list of the donors and their Christmas gifts appears below: Mr. E. F, Cawker, 1 pr. chick- ens; Dr. Bryans, chocolates; and Dr. Harding, chocolates; Dr. Trick, chocolates; Dr. Rundle, 1 box ap- ples; Mr. Thompson, druggist, chocolates; Dr. and Mrs, C. E. Wil. son, chocolates; Mr. Willis, choco- lates; Mr. and Mrs. feo. Hezzel- 1 box nuts; Mrs. Armstrong and Son, 1 box assorted candy; Dr. Bird and Dr. Mills, ice cream; Mrs. R. 8. McLaughlin, one turkey and one Christmas cake; Mr. and Mrs. Clark, one Christmas cake; Luke Burial Co., oranges; Mrs. Chas. Robinson, theatre tickets; Mr. and Mrs. Tod, one fern; Ster- ling Rubber Company, balloons; Mr. Storie donated $20.00 which was used to buy favors, and can. dy for the Christmas tree. Miss == MacWilliams donated $5.00 which = was also used for Christmas choer = Mr. R. S. McLaughlin donated $100.00, $23.60 of which was used > to pay the balance due om the lamp in the classroom. The re. maining $76.40 is to pay for ad: ditional classroom equipment. ~ --- EDISON A CANADIAN GENERAL The LAMP to read by ~ A comfortable chair . . something interesting to read . . and soft, well diffused light. What more could you desire! Be sure to choose Edison Mazda Lamps for they are frosted on the inside and protect the eyes always have a home supply. ACEC R LAMPS EE Re EL them by the carton and Lao MAZDA wisiad ih mw ELECTRIC PRODUCT Simcoe Bt. N. wood, chocolates; Dr. B. A. Brown, For Sale By THE BOWRA ELECTRIC SHOP