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\ "THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931. mnie oe Ti ---- The Oshawa Daily Times THE OSHAWA REFORMER 1871) . shed every after eh at od v Chas, M. Muady, elit ng Director, is a tember of The Canae : Newspapers Asso: al Dailies and the SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by ecarcier in Oshawa and suburbs, 120. 8 week. By mall in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $3.00 a year, United States $400 year. 4 TORONTO OFFICE . B18 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107. fu b Tresidder, representative, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1981 THE TAX RATE LOWERED The ratepayers of Oshawa will feel some- what gratified with the result of the efforts of the city council to reduce the burden of taxation, by making a cut of one and & half mills on the dollar. There may be those who would have liked to see a greater reduction. Possibly all ratepayers would have liked that. But, in the face of greatly increased and nec- essary expenditures for direct relief pur- poses, and a substantial increase in those ex- penditures which are beyond the control of this year's council, namely, the debenture payments, it was satisfactory to find a de- crease at all, The various spending bodies and committees sensed the feeling of the public mind, and they tried to act in accord. ance with public opinion in trimming down thelr expenditures as closely as possible, Although the tax rate has been struck, the efforts at economy should be continued. There are distinct possibilities that events may enable the city council to add to their revenues and save sufficiently this year to produce a substantial surplus at the end of the year. That should be the aim of all the public bodies which are charged with the ex- penditure of public funds. They have shown however, their desire to reduce taxation, and having started so well in this direction, it is but natural to assume that they will con- tinue, so that in the years which lie immedi- ately ahead it may be possible for the future councils to continue the work of tax reduce tion which has been started. CHANGES IN THE BY-LAWS The city council, at two special meetings, has made two important changes in the by- laws on which the ratepayers are to vote on March 21, providing for the sale of the gas plant and distribution system, the granting of a franchise for the manufacture, sale and distribution of gas, and the granting of a fixed assessment on the gas plant, These ghanges will have a strong bearing on the result of the vote, and should help to make the issues at stake somewhat clearer than before. " » The first change was made necessary by the discovery, from a legal point of view, that the whole electorate of the city was entitled to vote on the granting of 4 gas ise, and that property-owners only were entitled to vote on the other two ques- tions. / This seems logical. Every elector is [ tial user of gas, and should have the right to say how and to whom a franchise shall be granted, while those concerned in the financial phases of the sale and the fixing assessment are the property-owners of the is gives the vote on March 21 a much wider scope, but creates some intercst- g possibilities which may be discussed later on. » * » Ld w" " ' The second change is the elimination of the granting of a franchise for steam produc- distribution and sale from the agree- and bylaws. This has been done by mutual agreement between the council and the purchasers, for reasons which show the ire of the purchaser to come here in a rit of goodwill. It came to light a few lays ago that certain industries were supply- ng steam to neighbouring properties, this sreatin what might be called central heat- systems. There was the possibility that nting a franchise to the purchaser of the system might involve the legal right of local firms to continue steam distribu- n, so rather than jeopardize the rights of hese industries to use their surplus steam In this way, which would have created an un- rtunate situation, the purchaser agreed, h the consent of the city council, to.elim- the steam franchise entirely. 4 k : » ¥ » 9 This, of course, simplifies the situation msiderably, and does away with the dis- cussion of steam franchises as linked up with franchise. The voters now have only one franchise to consider, and that is a straight-forward contract for the supplying gas, under certain fixed conditions, to the people of Oshawa, Those entitled to vote | find it much easier to reach an intelli- t conclusion as to the merits of the fran. and which may have exist- SERRE hi wil be ow As the bylaws and agreements now stand, whole Dtovosal is one should be y understood, we would, y re- mend that every citizen who ig interest. 1d read them in full, as they appear 5 in today's official notice in The Timide, for It is only by such a study that there can be a thorough understanding of what is proposed. EDITORIAL NOTES It's easy enough to be happy: When the sun shines and skies are all blue, But the man who will win, Is the man who can grin, Whee he's down with a dose of the We * The many expressions of regret which have been voiced regarding the sudden death of Joseph Welsh is a tribute to the high place he held in the esteem of the people of Osh- awa, After reading the valedictory message of the past president of the Chamber of Com. merce, citizens will have a clearer under- standing of what co-operation for the wel- fare of the city means. Thawing snow in February Makes the anxious mothers worry. Other Editors' Comment YOUTH AND WAR (Kitchener Record) The young generation, thut is those who are 21 years of age and under know practically very little of the horrors and heartrending experiences of the Great War, which ended a little over twelve years ago. They cannot visualize nearly so well what it means to be "at war" as can those who lived through the four years of the world struggle and shared fi the trials and sorrows. It is the younger geraration that must be made to realize that war is culamitous, a fiendish thing, and a thing to be avoided if at all possible, FREE PUBLICITY (Woodstock-Sentinel-Review) Propaganda, says the Kingston Whig-Standard, has progressed to the point where the average editor's waste-basket is the entire office floor. Yes, it's get- ting pretty thick. day morning, after the real letters hud been sorted out, produced free publicity material frony about twenty different concerns. Five contributions were from automobile manufacturers, mostly in the United States. Two were all about a grain show, one from a financial service, one from a oh and four from' radio broadcasting concerns, Quite a few went into ot toward the wastebasket unopened, their appearance being familiar, And the remainder went there eventu« Miz, except two, reserved for perusal sometime, may- he, OVER GOVERNED NOW (Farmers' Advocate) Those people in the West who ate talking seces- sion ought to remember that they would have to establish a government of their own and we already have enough governments to rule a hundred million BITS OF VERSE THE LAND OF DREAMS COME TRUE. Wouldn't it be great to live In a land of dreams come true, Where idle tales weren't carried And gossip didn't brew. Where each and every fellow Had his own affairs to tend, Where trouble ne'er existed And friendship didn't end. Where each and every person Felt himself alone to blame, Where no man pushed an obstacle Down some One else's lane, Where life was built of love and trust And no one thought to doubt, We'd sojourn in, and never think ever coming out. But life just isn't like that, "Tis a road without an end, A rough and bumpy highway With detours round every bend, Where the bigger things of life are those Of gold and rosy hue, While to small hidden deeds is where Honog should be due. Materalize your life into The land of dreams come true, Remember there's a lining bright For every cloud of blue. So help the fellow next you With a cheerful heart that sings, And you'll find with great delight, my friend, The pleasure that it brings. | BITS OF HUMOR : SCORNFUL CADDIE Friendly Golfer (to player searching for lost ball) What sort of ball was it? Caddie (butting in)--A bran new onc--tever been properly 'it yet! S50 COURTEOUS Conductor (to old lady who has just entered a first- . class compartment--Atre you first-class madam Old Lady=Yes, thank yod. How are you? 19, ¥. H, (Lanner), . > ONE OF THEM Mrs Nagger--~It says here iw the paper that there are six million slaves in the world {oday. Hubby--Huh! No one can tell me there aren't more married men than that! THE REAL LAW "Everybody must bow to the law." "I know people who scorn the authority of the law." eo "Who are they 7" "Wives of policemen." 4 ! ANYWAY, THEY DIG IN . She (at athletic meet)~"Where's your angry far- mers 7" : He--"Wh ), what angry farmers?" She="Didn't you say we would see the cross-coun- try men?" ' Wile: "Wreten: oho tou etter! H ife: "Wretch! show me that letter! ¥ 51 "What letter?" Wife: "That one in ok pashan fiom a Wages can see oy She Jin nd Jou ale ou saw «Husband: "Yes, her bang bin 3 Fd 0) 1 hy ire -------- ; JUST FORGETFUL : "Mama" said little Dorothy, "sister don't icll the truth," Dosothy, you musn't say such things" res the mother. ' tw! % 'Well, last night 1 heard her say, 'Chatlie, if you do that again, I'll call mama,' And fe did it twice more and. she didn't calf" The first mail on this desk yester- . THAT boosting a city is most I nt work, oosting, like charity, should begin at home, ¢ home peopla must believe in and be proud of the home city before they can make any pros Hoag or attract others to thelr alty. : A spirit of progress in its citi- zens will do much to clear te way so the city can be placed before '| the world, The object of city publicity is to oreate opinions favorable to the city. Manutacturers looking for new locations are chiefly interested in the resources of a city from an industrial standpoint; such ag las bor, fuel, power, housing condi tions, transportation and all things that would go to make a good place to live and do business. When advertising opportunities, overy care should be taken that the city can deliver the goods ad- vertised, No city can afford to be dis- honost in its advertising. Its ad- vertising must consist of frank statements and they must be able to back up their statements. RESULTS CAN BE OUTAINED ONLY WHEN TEAM WORKING IS DONE. Eye Care "and Eye Strain by C. B. Tuck, Opt. D. (Copyright, 1928) Visual Imperfections - Part Four Without the correction for his vise ual error he returns home mentally tired and without appreciation for his evening meal, hig daily paper or his friends. Eye-strain causes poor vision saps the energy and makes a person nervous and irritable. No financial estimate of the value of our vision to us can be made, The value of our eyes cannot be measured in dollars and cents, Like many other things the value is only begun to be realized when we feel to some extent its loss, made manifest by dis- ing of the lo8s of time also experi- enced. The loss of time is regrettable all the more when our experience tells us that it really was preventable, Ane other angle of the case is evidenced by the loss of efficiency at our work The loss of efficiency of the child in its school life necessitating also a greater expense in education and may also be a drawback to other children in the same class, Money expended in the interest of visual welfare is returned many times over in saving of financial loss to an individual and the public, the prevention of a great worry and the greatest satisfaction of all, in this connection is the prevention of many a dreaded ill. FELLOWSHIP OF it PRAYER Zit DAILY LENTEN DEVOTION PREPARED BY THE REV CLARENCE H. WILSON, D2 FOR THE COMMISSION ON EVANGELISM OF THE FEDEML COUNCIL OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST, IN. AMERICA VISHING "Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men." --Luke 6 : 10. (Read Luke : 1-11.) Meditation What a promotion! From ond of the humblest of callings to that which is the greatest! And yet Poter's undoubted {alent had. been well schooled in tlhe art to which he was to give tho remainder of his life. The patience required, the hazards encountered, the per- sistenca called for, these had all been excellent (gaining for the work before him. Peter was still to be a fisher but « fisher of men. He had just shown a readiness to try again after repeated failure. How often he would need that her- ole quality in the yesrs ahead! Wo also aro to berfishers of men, Do we know the art? 'Or do we thresh the waters t@ frighten' the fish away? 'Being erafty, | caught you with guile," sald Paul, After, fail. ure will we try again? For Peter fishing was nct a pastime; it was business. We are much too casual by towed bo a | L ol SH -------------- MELEE . [ o to the in aflor year: AN END TO WORRY---Be care- ful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with t fving let your requests he made kn unto God. And the penco of od, whieh hall understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Chris Jesus. Philippians 4:6, 7. ve 1s, Father, from | worry and fretting. Glve us perfect rest in Thy promises, J (GETTING GUT A PAPER i, Getting out u good newspaper is u fuscinating task, but also a dif. adding, "No other job that comes to mind is quite so taxing, so hur- tled, or demands greater, pains. From the moment a newspaper is started, be it either a daly or week. ly. the work is carried on under pressure, a race against time. Put yourself in an editor's position could you do it? "Could you, for example, spell correctly offhand the names of a large percentage of the residents of the town If you could do that, could you write their initials core rectly without resorting to the tele- phone directory or other authority? "Could you write down, offhand, the names of your city officiais, your local school board, your coune ty officials, getting all the names, initials and officer correct? "Could you write seven columns UP Qa story from hall a dowen persons "lu weave it imto an intelligent readable account the first writing? 'Could you wrte seven columns of materal of 1,200 or 1,400 words cach fn two or three days, week af- ter week, year after year, and when you had finished those seven, pound out two or three columng more be fore press time? 'In writing a heading, could you call to mind In a moment enough cult one," says the Linotype News, synonyms so that you would not ve. peat the main thought in the sumo words. | "Could you judge in au minimum! of time what siee headlines and what position in the paper could be! given to each of the 76, 100 orl more stories that might go into] your paper? | "Could you dacide in a momont or exercise 'snap' judgment on the dogens of questions a newspaper man must face dally and get a maj, ority of them gorrect? ? | "We won't tire you=but if yon could do these few simple things and a thousand and one more diffi cult ones, you should be a newspa- per editor. "Then point we wish to make is that one can produce a good news- pbuper only after continual diligent study and years of practical experi- ence. persons remark that they could turn out a newspaper and a good one, too, a bit better, in fact. than the one they are getting. That is not true unless they have gone through hte years of study that n good newspaper demands of its makers, "Were {t not for the peculiar fas. cination associated with newspaper work there would be no newspa- pers, for there is no greater task- master and money along would be far too scant compensation." WILL SOON START WORK ON ELEVATOR ATCHURCHILL PORT Ability to Handle Grain Will Be of Prime Import- ance (By Gillis Purcell, Canadian Pross Start Correspondent) Winnipeg, Man.,, Feb 25.--In a few weeks, as March gales whine off Hudsoh Day, workmen will toll again at Churchill, Fur-garb- ed ugainst tho subeAretio cold, they will start the last six-month lap in a job that is to give the northern harbor a 2,500,000 bushel grain elevator with the sec- ond largest workhouse In the world, Btorage will mean but little to the sprawling bins ranged along the south shore of the rock-girt harbor at the end of the Hudson Bay railway. But abllity to handle grain--to dump cars, to clean, weigh and separate the grain, to run it out to walting ships--will comfort, mingg acidents, to say noth- | bo a paramount necessity for the in our practice of the great art. Only wet nets catch fish, Prayer Increase, O God, the faith and the zeal of all Thy people that they may more earnestly desire and more diligently seek, the salvation of their fellowmen through the mesegnge of Thy love in Jesus Christ our Lord, In His name. Amen. ------ elovator at the port with a winter shortened season, More than 500,000 bushels daily may pour through the varied pro- cesses of the Churchill elevators warehouse when work fs completed You have heard dozens of |, pre al J SAFETY F| DEPOSIT BOXES] For the safe-keeping of Bonds, impertant papers, and articles of value, the Bank of Montreal, offers the use, at a nominal rental, of Safety Deposit Boxes in specially equipped vaults at its OSHAWA BRANCH R. S. MORPHY, Manager BANK OF | MONTREAL All Canada will be 'watching when the mechanism of Churchill's port moves into first real gition this fall<~more than 800 years after the Dane, Jans Munck, first eased his boat into the mouth ot the Churehill river to spend the tragic winter that cost the lives of all but three of his ¢4-man ex- pedition, This fall comes the test of Canada's greatest experiment for mgny a year--the building of w sea harbor for the prairies. SUGGEST THAT In the middle of next Beptember, Only the great Pool Elevator Num- bor Seven, at Port Arthur, will be able to handle grain more rapidly than the terminal "north of '58." If the Churchill plant ig over | pressed to capacity, the route will | be a success. "About 760,000 bushels of wheat | Hon. will be rushed overseas this fall between the time the elevator is ready September 15 and tho close of navigation on the Bay, "accord. | - Ing to the promise of Dominion authorities. Some organizations in the West are pressing for a ship- ment of as much as 5,000,000 bushels this fall, but it {sg under: stood from rellable sources that such a flow of grain in the brief available time would tie up dock work in progress and threaten the efficlency of elevator and dock facilities, At the present moment, ground: work on the elevator is complet- ed to the first floor. In late March | It is expected, construction of the power house will alongside the elevator, In May, concrete pouring begging on the elovator and the workhouse, from the ground floor upward, Work ou shipping galleries, too, must be hurried in order to have them ready for the restricted shipping of this fall, Across the border from historic Fort Prince of Wales, the new elevator will reach out 060 feet along the shore line and tower 200 feet against the north's grey sky. Close by are the términal yards of the Hudson Bay road, which rolls northward over 500 miles of muskog country from The itself on Manitoba's frontier. Pas, commence, CHURCHILL BE MADE FREE PORT P. A. Hoey Explains Western Attitude in Matter | Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 27.-~Pro- {pogal that Churchill, harbor on Hudson Bay, ho declared a port of free entry for goods of British [manuzterire is not a new sugges tion. Hon. R. A. Hoey, minister of education for Manitoba, who first linked the nascent harbor with the {den of free entry, to-day stated that his plan is simply the exten. slon of a policy already in opera- tion in Canada. "In his budget of 1903, Hon, W. J. I"felding Introduced a resolution {amending the Customs act along theso lines," Mr. Hoey pointed out. "Importers of goods entitled to the British preferential tariff were granted a discount of ten per cont, on the amount of duty computed under the preference. This was the tease when such goods were convey- ed without transshipment from a 'British Preference' port to a sea or river port of Canada, "Hut it must be pointed out that most of these ports are open for 1% months of the year-~whereas Churchill ig likely to be open only approximately three months annu- ally," Mr. Hoey explained. It would, then, seem fair to al- low a 40-per cent. discount on the duty compiled under British pres ference, if Churchill is to be placed on a basis parallelling such ports a8 Vancouver, Halifax and , Saint John. "Prevailing conditions in west ern Canada, however, justify us in demanding that all goods entering the port be permitted to enter with- out the imposition of any tari," contended the former member of the Dominion house. "For it would seem that the outstanding needs of westefn agriculture are a market for disposal of products and a satisfactory price. The free port plan would answer both needs. "If the most satisfactory price cannot be obtained, then the cost of production must be kept down-- or, shall 1 say, reduced to tho irre- ducible minimum," Mr, Hoey added, He belleved that the steady decline during three decades in the vol- ume of manufactured goods enter ing Canada from Great Britain was a challenge to Canadian statesmen to bring about cloger relations be- tween the two countries, The thought of some policy of exchange, advantageous to both, at once sug- gests itself, he considered. Mr. Hoey hold that the free port move would be a comparatively {omall concession as compared to at | tempts made to subeidize agricu:- ture in other nations. He consid- ered that it would be an answer to the west's hope that the Hudson Bay railway wag to bring a4 meas- ure of relief, after a 40-year period of interest in the project and a Can- adian expenditure of some $40, 000,000. "Rendering Churchill a free port of entry for British goods would contribute more than any other pros posal to the dissipation of unrest and dissatisfaction prevalent in parts of the west,"' - stated Mr. Hoey. "If accepted by eastern Canada. it would tend increasingly to bring about closer unity of the Canadian provinces. "The suggestion that Imports would be dumped from Britain, be. coming far'in excess of exports ot wheat or other commodities from Canada would scarcely be borne out from experietice," answered Mr, Hoey to a criticism of the free port plan. "In the future, as in the past, imports must of necessity bo paid for by exports." ( Glasgow: = The death took place here of John Reid, who for 15 vears was snperintendent of High Street Gaods Station. 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