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en' /% © Audit Bureau of 518 Bond Build achievement. PAGE FOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1931 'The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER 3 (Established 1871) "An independent newspaper published every after nd = 4 hoon t Sun holidave at Osh- {3 blishing Company. a obi * aM Mundy, President. y N + Mundy, Presiden 4 A. ! Alloway, Managing Director. { The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of The Cana i 'dian Press, th Ip chimes is Daily Newspapers Asso- ciation, the Onta o Provincial Dailies and the 9 reulations. is SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa and suburbs, 12c. a week. By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $3.00 a year. United States $400 8 yearn + TORONTO OFFICE ney 68, Temperance Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107. . Tresidder, representative. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1981 TAKING AN INTEREST Last night's meeting of the Southeast Ward Ratepayers' Association shows that the people of Oshawa are developing a keen interest in the proposal for the sale of the -gas plant and distribution system. It showed, too, that general opinion in that ward is fa- vorable to the project, and is inclined to agree with those who form the public utili- ties commission and the city council that _ the proposed deal is a good one for the city. This interest, at so early a date, is encour- aging, and it is to be hoped that it will not only continue, but will grow in intensity as the day of voting approaches. It should be, too, an intelligent and well-informed interest, stimulated by the presentation of the voters of all the facts and details available, so that all will be possible to judge the proposals en- tirely on their merits. If that is done, there need be no fear of the result. HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS The letter from the federal minister of public works, read at the city council meet- ing on Monday evening, shows how neces. sary it is that the city council and chamber of commerce of Oshawa take active steps to impress on the government the necessity of development work at the harbor. The letter, if one could read behind the lines, indicated that it would only be by a strong presenta- tion of Oshawa's case that the city would receive anything like a substantial appropri- ation for work at the harbor this year. It is recognized that their will be drastic cuts in expenditures for public works, and the city council and chamber of commerce should bring the strongest possible pressure to bear on the government to secure an adequate amount for the work that is necessary now. This is extremely important in view of the possibility of the gas plant purchase bylaw being carried by those entitled to vote on it. The purchasing company is committed to a scheme for the establishment of a coking plant alongside the Oshawa harbor, and for this purpose it will require special dock facili- ties that do not now exist. This enters into the situation as a very important factor, and should be placed before the minister of pub- _lic works as an added reason for the carrying out of an extension program this year. It is certainly desirable that a deputation from the city should go to Ottawa to press Oshawa's claims, It should not be a large deputation, Large deputations are expen- sive, and they can accomplish no more than a small reputation of two or three men sit- ting down with the minister and his col- leagues and having 'a heart-to-heart talk with them on the situation. That is the best method of approach, and the public bodies in- terested would be well advised to plan such a.deputation before the estimates of the pub- lic works department have been fixed for this year. ' COURAGEOUS CLERKS The province of Ontario was today ringing with the praises of two young Cobourg bank 'clerks, who, without considering the risks they ran, captured three bandits who held up the Dominion Bank in that town, and es- caped with over $3,000, Their freedom was - short-lived, for the two young clerks, after a brief chase, ran the bandits to earth in a school building, and with the assistance of a 'war veteran, took charge of them and hand- ~ &q them over to the police. There was a real element of courage in this Bank bandits in these days are usually well armed, and are not averse to using their weapons when cornered. The bank clerks must have known this, but that did not deter them from doing the job they set out to do. Not only did they save their " bank's money, but they were instrumental in placing behind jail doors three dangerous * eriminals, who, had they escaped, might well have 'gone on to look for other banks to rob. A courageous action of this kind is worthy of recognition, and it would not be surpris- ing to find a grateful institution showing its appreciation of the loyalty to its interest ex- hibited by its two young employees. In any case, we join with other newspapers in com. mending them for forgetting self and taking their lives in their hands in order to render society in general a decided service, A NEED FOR VIGILANCE The violent repercussion to the action of the minister of pensions and national health in reducing the relief payments to pension- ers, without notice, has made itself felt throughout the whole of Canada, and parti- cularly in those places where the Canadian Legion is strongly entrenched. It has done even more than that. It has shown how es- sential it is that the official representatives of the war veterans of this country be ever on the elert for efforts to take away from the disabled and suffering veterans the rights which they have earned, and that they should constantly exercise the most careful vigil ance in connection with all official actions affecting these rights. Had there been no organized force behind the war veterans, it is unlikely that anything much would have been heard about the sud- den reduction of war veterans. There would have been a few individual protests, but noth. ing to carry much weight. Instead of that, the united voice of a national organization is fighting the battles for those who are suffer ing. The 25 or 80 families in Oshawa affect- ed by the order can have the consolation that a force of practically 1000 branches of the Legion, spread from coast to coast, is looking after their interests, and making every effort to see that they shall not be deprived of essential relief in their time of distress. This incident shows the need of a veterans' | organization, shows the necessity of it be- ing a strong and united force, so that when ever there is an attempt at injustice, it may speak with a united voice for all the war vet- erans of Canada, and make its influence felt with sufficient force to compel a righting of wrongs. EDITORIAL NOTES There are some obvious puns which one might make on the gas plant purchase plans, but this is toc serious a question for Oshawa to be made a subject for joking. It is interesting to think of the gas plant, under the proposed new management, becom- ing a local industry of major importance. February used to be looked upon as the most severe month of the winter, but it does not seem much like it just now. Had the bank bandits at Cobourg been married men, they would have been so ac- customed to the injunction "Be sure the door Is locked," that they would not have made the mistake they did. Other Editors' Comment NEED OF ECONOMY (Strathroy Age-Dispatch) The Farmer's Sun says that the Dominion Govern- ment pays out $90,808,426 in salaries. The Sun should 80 farther, in the opinion of the Fredericton Advance and tell us what salaries the provinces of the Domine ion pay, and tell us what the grand total cost is to attend to the government affairs of nine million peo ple, Hard times do not appear to affect the march of added legislative costs in Canada, Germany has cut salaries of all public officials, while Canada is cone tinually adding new departments and huge salaries to public men. We do not seem to understand in this country what retrenchment means, BITS OF VERSE | HOME AND LOVE Have ye aught for thanks to give God or man? Do it quickly, give it now, While you can. Gratitude on wings will rise Beyond the gates of Paradise, But, spoken word, And love-filled pen, On carth Bring happiness to men, Far better Thanks to the living said Than eulogies above the dead. ~Joan B, White, BITS OF HUMOR THE MAIN QUESTION : (Pages Sales, Yverdon,) Prison Visitor: Why are you here, my poor man? Convict: For theft in a hotel, Visitor: Were you the proprietor or just an ems ployee? FINISH : (Answers) yRirestor. Now here is where you jump over the cult, Star: But supposing I get killed or injured? Director: Oh, that's all right, It's the last scene in the picture. ONE OF THEM (Pathfinder) Mrs. Nagger: It says here in the paper that there are six million slaves in the world to-day, Hubby: Huh! No one can tell me there aren't more married men than that! SCORNFUL CADDIE Friendly Golfer (to player searching for lost ball) «What sort of ball was it? Caddie Suttipg in)--A bran, new one=never been properly 'it ye $0 COURTEOUS ° Conductor (to old lady who has just entered a Sist-glun compartment) «= Are you firsteclass mae am 7 Old Lady=Yes, thank you, F. H. (Lanner), J WHAT WAS WRONG nid the teacher to an exceedingly backwa boy: 'If 1 say 'I have went,' that is wrong isn't 9 "Yes, sir," agreed the hoy, "But what is wrong about It?" "Well. sit, you're still 'ere." The Wir Jot AbL THERE dhe Wile: "Do you like ny tiew dress, dear?" I'he husband : "Well 1 think it might nave covered Jou 4 Ui better ir you'd Jer the price tag on it." How are you teeMrs, Care and Eye { S . i train by C. H, Tuek, Opt. D. (Copyright, 1028) STRABISMUS (SQUINT OR OROSS-EY ES--=PART THREE And when a strain of this ne ture exists on the motor muscles which are attached to the eyeball about midway to front, this pulls fng will transform the curvature on the front portion of the eyo-- ball and if allowed to exist for some time this maliformation will become fixed. When muscle errors of this na- ture exist, we naturally wonder why, but when we study our rec- ords of cases of the different ages we see different stages of develop- ment of vision in certain eyes, many of which respond and are developed step by step, vision fis also lost similarly. Suppression of vision in one eye only for a short period recurrs and each recurring ertod is of longer duration and nally becomes so fixed that com- plete suppression of vision is no- ticeable and one eye remains turn- ed where before it would only turn for a short period. Tho longer a condition of this nature is allowed to go unheeded the more fixed it will become, The eyes are in this waylosing their Incentive to fuse the image of one eye with the Image of the other. DNinocular of stereoscopic vision {s being lost. Where even momentary susponsion is found to exist, it is impossible for the true perspective to exist and later a complete suspension will be evi- denced. (To be continued) \WAITE Q NORMAN B. TOMLINSON, run. LISHER OF THE MORRISTOWN (NJ) DAILY RECORD, BAYS: That it is "darkest just before dawn," so if things seem darkest right now around the country, then better timos can't be far be- ind. The man who is in business to. day, If he started 80 years or so ago, has lived through the panic of 1903; 1907 and 1621 and fore gotten all about them, therefore strange as it may seom now, the time will surely come when the panic of 1930 will be hardly a memory. There are things in life of more lasting Import than business and riches. Of what does it avail to have business and riches. Of what does it avall to have wealth and not health? Money won't buy happiness and friends, and with. out these life isn't worth the ef fort. The service clubs with thelr mottos such as 'He profits most who serves best' and "Service above Bell," have the real key to- ward putting business of the world on a common basis and lead. ing the people of all races toward international peace. IF WE DON'T DO SOMETHING THAT WILL GUARANTEE THE PEACE OF THE WORLD, THEN THE NEXT WAR WILL BE THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE YET, NOT ONLY TO PEOPLE AND TO COUNTRIES BUT TO CIVILIZA- TION AS A WHOLE AND TO THE WHITE RACE IN PARTICULAR. a ti tp LAURIER DIED 12 YEARS AGO Great Canadian Statesman Passed Away Before Ver. sailles Treaty Signed Otawa, Ont, Feb, 18.--Twelve years ago to-day Canada mourned the death of Sir Wilfred Laurier, leader of the Liberal Party from 1887, and prime minister of Canada from 1806 to 1911, when his gov ernment was defeated upon the fe sue of reciprocity with the United States and the Conservative party, led by Sir Robert Borden, assumed office. Sir Wilfred dled here Feb, 17, 1919, before the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the document which formally ended the Ureal ar, He was the last former prime minister to be removed by death. There have heen 11 prime ministers since Confederation in 1867, and in- eluding the present ona, Right Hon, . B. Bennett, four are still alive. The other three are Sir Robert Bor. den 4nd Right Hon, Arthur Meigh- on, former Conservative leaders who have retired from publie life, and Right Hon, W. 1. Mackenzie King, Liberal prime minister from 1021 to 1930, / w gy fot od 0 wie 119) | EE AE: THE ASSURED HARVEST-Be not decelved; God is not mocked ; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he_also reap -<Galatiany 6:7, PRAY ather, help us to sow the good, that we may reap the good, foc gala ROTARIANS HELD INTER-CITY MEET (Continued from page 1) knowledgment of the welcome was made by the presidents of the Bow- manville, Port Hope, Cobourg and Peterboro Clubs, all of whom thanked the Oshawa Club for its hospitality. Excellent Program In the absence of the Toronto club's president, Past President Bill Cairns then took charge of the meeting, and acted as master of ceremonies for an excellent pro- gram, which was featured by sev- eral splendidly-rendered solos by Frank Oldfield, a short skit by members of the Toronto club and an entertainment of magic by Bert Johnston, whose ability to enter- tain delighted the crowd. A brief and humorous address, tinged with reminiscences of Oshawa, was given The Tea in OnTario by Harold Gully, who touched on religion, finance, music and sport to tell of some of the amusing and interesting days he spent In Osh awa as a youth, An interesting feature of the evening was the presentation of a minfature silver loving cup to the Oshawa Club by the Toronto elub, President Johnston having the task of digging it out of the recesses of a huge box. President Johnston expressed cordial thanks to the To- ronto Club for this gift. Rotarian Joe Calder Joe Calder, in his address, paid an eloquent tribute to Rotarian Jim Davidson of Calgary, who has spent two and a half years in a mis slonary tour of the world on behalf of Rotary, and has organized clubs in 27 countries of the world. Re- farring to the organization of the first club 26 yoars ago, the speaker said that the first Rotary Club was frankly organized for businoss hene- fits, but ere long that Idea parsed away, and it became an organiza- tion for fellowship and service. Keynote of Rotary Taking his hearers, as he 'sald, for a run around the world, Rota- rian Calder stressed international service as the great keynote of Ro- tary. If Rotarians were friendly in thelr club, their communijty, and with neighbouring clubs, then they could not think unkindly of those in other countries, The speaker gave many instances of clubs from na- tions which had been bitter ene. mies fraternizing with each other, and, he aseerted, this was evidence | that Rotary was breaking down ha. trods between nations. He urged | all Rotarians to teach their chil | dren to be tolerant of the people of | other nations, and not to call them | by the disrespectful names which were sometimes used. Rotary war!' doing a tremendous work the world over, as was shown by the fact that from one club it had grown to 8, 500 clubs in 65 countries of the world, with 155,000 members. 'There must be something in Ro- tary," he sald, "or that could not happen." ; Thanks Expressed George Hart, In a happy speech, expressed the great appreciation of the Oshawa Club to the Rotary Club of Toronto for the splendid program it had provided, and espec- fully to Rotarian Joe Calder for his Inspiring message. The gathering was then brought to a close by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Throughout the evening Matt, Gouldburn acted as accompanist in his usual ecient and accomplished manner, -------------- CANADIAN POTATOES The total potato production for Canada In 1929 amounted to 89, $80,000 ewt.,, and the onion crop for the same year 590,600 ewt. RECOMMENDED FOR HEROIC ACTION Halifax, N.S, Feb. 18, -- The timely action of a teamster whose whose fire extinguishing apparatus was a blanket shastily seized from the back of his horse is credited with saving the life of John Snow, whose clothing burst into flames when an ofl soaked rag in the hands of a fellow truckman caught fire and was hastily thrown away. Snow fled through a quickly ga- thering crowd, who seemed un- able to make any effectual attempt at. assisting him, and rushed ine to a store on Water street, from which, however, he quickly re. appeared, Then It was that John Bennett, teamstor, rushed to meet him with the horse.blanket, the shock as Bennett wrapped the truckman's flame-envelopsd body in the rug, throwing both to the ground. The flames were quickly smothered. Bnow was taken to the hospital for treatment of his Injuries, and public recognition of Bennett's act is being urged. 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