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# , ams and THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, MARCH 14,1931 AGE TWO | Ontario and Durham County News OLDEN WEDDING EBENEZER COUPLE ---- r. and Mrs. L. J. Parsons Married 50 Years Ago on March 9 (Mrs. Blake Oks, Corvaspondent) i ES Bi More 12-1 3s a . 8 we extend ~ un. hd, a their gol= wedding anniversary on Monday , Mrs, Sampel Parsons, Ex- Me an) Bree Bowmanville, Hoskin, Harmony, Mr. Albert Newtonville and Mr. and L. J. Parsons were entertain- Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rivelt. 1f lots of snow helps to make a good crop the farmers have not any to complain in this neighbour- as we have a good supply for effe Maple Grove, is Er leasant holiday with her ughter, Mrs, Bert Wilkins. r. Jollow's sale was quite a suc- cess considering the roads. : "The Woman's Missionary Society held their monthly meeting on 'Thursday afternoon at the home of 'Mrs. L. J. Courtice, Mrs. Pemberthy read the Bible lesson followed by prayer by Mrs. John Found. Secre- tary's and treasurer's reports follow- . ed. The first part of the study book "Statistics of Japan" was well taken by Mrs. Chas. Found. A solo was nic ely sung by Miss Vera Werry ac- companied by Mrs. T. C. Worden as "pianist. The second part of the Btudy Book "Japan facing the Mod- "ern World" (historical pits was well "taken by Miss Hattie Osborne. Mrs. Chas. Found and her group then ser- ** Ved a delightful lunch to about forty. ' Mrs. Courtice certainly made the hapnv sleigh-loads of ladies very * anuch at home, ~The Trail Rangers held their meet- ing at the home of Master Donald . Courtice on Saturday evening with a fair attendance, After the business _ was disposed of Master Sydney Wor- ~~ den told the story followed by a read- ifig by Master Lloyd Downs. Games "were then played and lunch was ser- ved by Mrs. Courtice, the boys re- "turning home having spent a plea- 4 "sant time. Mr, Wager, B.H.S. Bow- manville and will speak on "Heri- tage" at the Young People's Banquet on Tuesday evening, March 17th. Miss Florabelle Marshall entertain- ed a number of her girl friends and Miss Aura Osborne, Sunday School teacher, on Friday evening, it being her eleventh birthday, After games : and a program were indulged in all sat down to a dainty supper the birth day cake with eleven candles being "| the centre of attraction. When all had done justice to this part of the rogram the girls all wishing Flora- lle many more happv birthdays re- turned home, Many pretty gifts were © geceived. Mr, and Mrs, Frank Worden en- fertained their numerous friends to 8" a Progressive Lost Heir party on Friday evening when all had a de- lightful time, Miss Lyla Osborne and Miss Ber- mice and Master Jack Arnott, Taun- #« fon, spent the week-end at Mrs, Jane 10s e's. «Sydney Nicholls is spending a few days in Kingston, r. and Mrs. Blake Oke and Doug- Jas spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Wilfrid Pogson, Oshawa, Sympathy is extended to the Ad- Walters families in their sad bereavement. KEDRON NEWS (Miss Beatrice Mountjoy, Corres- pondent ) Kedron, March 12.--Miss Allie . Wood and Miss Frankie Wood, Orono, visited for a few days with 'Mrs. W. N. Hoskin. Mis Eilen Stainton, Zion, was a Miss Efleen Stainton, Zion, was a week-end guest of her sister, Mrs. Ross Lee. . Mr, 'and Mrs. VanDyke enter- tained about twenty-five of Lheir friends Thursday evening. Progres- sive euchre was played. Mrs. 8. Conlin and Mr. Garfield Trevail were successful in winning the prizes. Mrs. VanDyke served a bountiful lunch. Mr. and Mrs, , WN. Hoskin, Messrs Howard and Lorne Hoskin attended the Golden Wedding cale- bration of Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Par- sons, Darlington Station, Monday evening. Church services were withdrawn here on Sunday owing to the storm, A number of the roads were block- ed and the mail carriers are still unable to make their usual rounds, A number from here sitended Mr. Jas. Reeson's sale of sto): and implements on Thursday. Mr, and Mrs, Harvey Pascoe ace companied Dr. and Mrs. McCul- loch of Orono to Toronto on Sature day to see Bernard Shaw's play The Applecart. Mr, and Mrs. Ross Lee enter- tained a number of their frionus on Friday evening. Six tables of Progressive Lost Heir were played Mrs. Fred Robbins winning the ladies' prize and Mr. Harvey Paa- coe the gent's prize, Mrs. Lea served a dainty St. Patrick's lunch. TRAINING GLASS MEMBERS HONOR THEIR LEADER Presentation to Rev. W. P. Fletcher by Harmony People (Mrs. H. Willson, Correspondent) Harmony, March 13.--Wednes- day night the Teachers Training Class had their last meeting. All of the members were not able to be present to write the examination owing to sickness. After the papers had been passed in, refreshments were served. Mrs. ¥. Michael pre- gented Rev. Dr. W. P, Fletcher with an envelope of money in be- half of the members of the class, showing their appreciation for his teaching. Mrs. H. Hunking went to Toron- to on Tuesday where she underwent quite a serious operation on Wed- nesday. She is doing as well as can be expected. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Wrenn and Mrs, Fletcher, of Bowmanville, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. K. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. L. Edwards motor- ed to Colborfe on Friday to spend the week-end with their daughter. The heavy snowfall delayed their return and they had to stay several days. Mrs. E. Fice of North Oshawa, visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Terwille- gar on Thursday. Mr. L. V. Hogarth is ill and un- der the doctor's care. Little Ida Hart has the flu and is confined to the house again. Mrs. O. C. Lander and Miss Doris Lander in Toronto on Saturday. Catharine Lander entertained the girls of her Sunday School class and her teacher at her home on Saturday evening. Miss Vera Gimblett and Mr. R. Gimblett entertained a few of their friends at their home on Friday night, four tables of progressive euchre playing, Mrs. A. Crouter won the ladies first prize, Mr. G. Clark the gentlemen's first and Mr. A. Crouter the consolation prize. Dainty luncheon was served and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all. Everyone had a busy time this week shoveling snow after the heavy snowfall, the side road was drifted full on Sunday and it was almost impossible to get through. There was no Sunday School service. A LOWER Judge the true worth of the NEW || OLDSMOBILE ($1085 and up at factory, Taxes Extra) NEW FEATURES and NEW PRICES _ Yd Roger k: Corbett Ltd. MOTORS VALUE. Therefore an extra large attendance is hoped for on Sunday. A few friends of Howard Willson gathered at his home in a surprise on Tuesday evening to celebrate with him the anniversary of' his birthday. Euchre and other games were played. ' Refreshments were served at midnight and the friends left for their homes in the early morning hours wishing him many happy returns. ¥ MISSION NEETING HELD AT COURTICE Pleasant "and Profitable Gathering Held on Thursday Afternoon (Mrs. W. R. Conrtice, Correspond- ent) Courtice, Mar. 12.---About forty ladies assembled in the home of Mrs. L. J. Courtice on Thursday aiteruoon to hold the Monthly Missionary Meeting with Mrs. Chas. Found's group in charge. On account of the abundance of snow in the roads and through the kind- ness of some of the gentlemen in our community the ladies were taken to the meeting in sleigh loads which provided a jolly time going and returning, The meeting opened with the president, Mrs. H. F. Osborne in the chair, After singing a hymn the bible lesson was read by Mrs. Penberthy and Mrs. John Found led in prayer. The Temperance secretary Mrs. G. I". Annis, read a short selection and the Treasurer's report was given, The study book was taken up by Mrs. Chas. Found and Miss Hattie Osborne. Miss Vera Werry sang a pretty solo, Afterwards re- freshments were served by Mrs, this week, has been postponed on account of the bad condition of the roads. Mrg, Minnie Bennett has return- ed home after spending several days with her sister at Markham, Miss Irene Cowle, of Toronto, spent a few days with her parents, over the week-end. Her father, who hag been seriously ill, is now im- proving. L. Fingold, who is a patient in the Western Hospital, Toronto, is reported as making satisfactory progress towards recovery. A meeting of the Women's Insti tute will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm, Jones on Wednesday afternoon, March 18. The toples for discussion will be: Immigration, the Stranger in our Midst; and Current Events. Irish Roll Call. Visitors always welcome. Some of our couriers have been unable to make their dally trips this week and as a result farmers have been without their mail. Many of them, however, have a radio which furnishes the news of the day, so they do not feel shut in like they might have a decade ago. Service at the Brougham appoint. ment of the United Church was cancelled on Sunday and only a very few were able to attend the service here. PUBLIC SCHOOLS Found's group and a soclal hour spent. Mrs, Courtice in her usual graceful manner made every one | heartily welcome and it was & | most successful meeting. On Tuesday evening, March 17, the Young People's Soclety will hold their annual banquet begin- ning at 6.30 p.m, DR. W'KELLAR OF INDIA SPOKE AT CLAREMONT W.M.5. United Church Society Had for | | nations. Very Interesting Meeting Clacemont, March 13.---Dr. Mar- garet McKellar gave an inspiring address to a largely attended meet- ing of the members of the W.M.8., of the United Church, and their friends, on Thursday afternoon in the basement of the church. Dr. McKellar, who is home on furlough, is one of the most noted mission- aries of Central India. Mrs. Ban- field, a returned missionary from Africa, was to have been the speak- er but was prevented from coming on account of illness. Dr. McKellar who for 40 years or more has served as a medical missionary among the people of In dia, understands their character- istics and needs better than the average missionary. To listen to her | is to realize that her chief interest | in life is to spread Christian beliefs | and Christian modes of life among | the natives of that country, as this | fs the only means by which mucl of the suffering, especially that among the women and children, can | be relieved. She gave a definite out- line of some of the work that has been accomplished In the regions of India and Neemuch, where her own work is centered. She told of the progress that is being make through the establishment of hos- pitals and schools, and compared the sorrowful and unchristian treat. ment accorded young motherhood and infants, with that in Christian Other interesting items on the program were, a solo by Miss Aldine Ward and a reading by Miss Mar- garet Spenceley entitled "No Place for the Moneyless Man." At the close of the program ten was served and a social hour spent during which those present had the pleasure of meeting Dr. McKel- lar, Mre. Kilpatrick's zroup, who arranged the pleasant and profit- able afternoon, deserve much cre- dit. Friday, March 25th, is the date set for the debate to be given in the Community Hall, under the au- spices of the Public Library. The subject is "Resolved that the Scots have done more for Canada than have the English." The affirmative will be taken by Mise Blakeston and Mr. Caskey, of Claremont, and the negative by Messrs. Goddard and Jamieson, of Balsam. Other in- teresting numbers on the program will be a group of readings by Mise Nellie Kerr, and musical selection by Mrs. Caskey and Donald Hedges This program should be, and we feel quite certain will be, one of un usual interest. It is also being given for a good cause, so please do not forget the date. Admission 25 cents. The Anchor Society of the Unit- ed Church is holding a "Hard Time Carnival" on Saturday evening at the Caledonie Rink. Hot dogs and coffee will be served during the evening. The C.G.I.T, will give a concert in the United Church on Wednes- day evening, March 18th. The main feature of the program will be a one act play, entitled, "How a Wo- man Keeps a Secret." There will also be several musical numbers both voeal and instrumental. Ad- mission 256 and 15 eents. Chas. Cooper's "Monster Demon- stration," which was to have been held on Thursday and Friday of | contest ORATORY CONTEST HELD LAST NIGHT (Continued from page 1) also received a token by which the memorable event will be recalled in the years to come. Each contestant also received a new two | dollar bill, the gift of Mrs. McAdie, The oratorical contest which was sponsored by the Home and School Council, was. presided over by Mrs. Colpus, who stated that this was the second oratorical contest to be held and it was intended that it should be an annual event in the future. Mrs, Colpus explained that each speaker would be allowed six minutes in which to speak. The order in which the speeches were to be delivered was to be a C, F. Cannon each speech no premature knowleduc to'he foilomel Ive heard and then a bicak was made in which sclections were given by a jun ior class from South Simcoe School who sang several fine selections, The judges of the contest were Mrs. Grove, of Toronto, Mrs. (Dr.) Carscallen, of Whitby, and Dr. Ray- mond of the at Bowmanville, The first speaker was Jack Bate- man, of South Simcoe School, who spoke on "Canadian Idustries." Fol- lowing him in order were Ernest Col- borne of North Simcoe who spoke on "Romance of Electricity"; Winnie Griffin, of Albert Street, who spoke "Romance of Electricity," Eileen Trull, of Harmony, who spoke on "What it means to be a good citizen," make befor soo that there would be of the order cakers were was to | and Joan Muir, of Ritson Road, who spoke on "Winter Sports." In the sccond part of the contest Ernest Gomme, of Westmount, spoke on "Canadian Industries," being follow- ed by Mervyn Jenkins of Cedardale, who spoke on the same subject, El- mer Eadie, of King Street, who spoke on "Romanc- of Electricity", Neil Bennett, of Centre Street, "A Cana- dian Explorer," the explorer chosen being Champlain, The last speaker of the evening was Vernon fone, of Mary Street, who also chose "A Canadian Explorer"as his subject and spoke of La Salle. In delivering the judges decision, Dr. Raymond, of Bowmanville, con- gratulated the Home and School Council on the interest that they had taken in sponsoring such a contest as the audience had just heard, There is nothing more valuable and usetul inn every day life than to be able to speak and think on one's feet, he asserted, and Ly sponsoring orator- ical contests the Home and School council was doing a great work in the community, The reason put for- ward by Dr, Raymond for the selec- tion of the winner of the first prize was that he departed somewhat from the conventional manner of speaking and did not give the impression that he was reciting fro mmemory, During the interval while the judges were making their decision as to the winners, Dr. Donevan, chair- man of the Board of Education, thanked the Home and School Coun- cil on behalf of the board for the work that they were doing among the children of the city. It was a very hard thing to appear on a pub- lic platform he said, and felt that the opportunity that was being offered in oratorical contests would be of great aid to the children in the years to come, A very pleasing feature of the ev- ening. was the musical numbers ren- dered by a string orchestra from South Simcoe School, who played be- fore the activities of the evening commenced and again while the judges were making their decision, The orchestra deserve the highest commendation for the high order of musical skill that they exhibited being equally versatile in classical, sacred and marshall numbers, A number that was not expected and for that reason all the more acceptable was the Ukrainian dance given by Mary Yourkevich a member of the orches- ra. {also making a tour of the com- certained by a draw that | Joys' Training School § By M. Melntyre Hood Editor, Oshawa Daily Times Today I completed my round of the Utilities Power and Light Core poration's properties in the Iillls nols and Missouri areas adjacent to St. Louis, by driving forty miles out to Staunton, and going over one of the mining properties, and pany's railway lines, the Litchfield and Madison, a line which oporatos largely in order to take care of the coal tonnage from the com- pany's mines, There is a wonder. ful story that can be told of my visit to the Staunton coal mine, a story of a thrilling two-mile trip lying on my stomach on the top of an electric rallway car, with the rock roof scarcely two inches overhead, three hundred and Afty feet down In the bowels of the earth, a story of taking part in tne operation of digging out and load ing coal from this mine and of a mine superintendent of the Irish name of Sam McGurk, but a won- derful personality, There is an- other story, too, of the trip over the railway, made in the company of 8, D. Wheeler, * vice-president and general manager, who has nursed the road along from in- fancy to the status of a well-con structed, splendidly equipped and profitable public utility. But these stories would take too long just now, as I am preparing to leave for Chicago this evening and they will keep until I return to Oshawa, A Wonderful Picture I have had a wonderfu! pleture presented to me of the Utilities Power and Light" Corporation en terprise, progressive in power and scope, and it is one which had led me to the definite decision that Oshawa Is going to benefit far more by selling the gas plant to this corporation than the corpora« tion is going to benefit from pur« chasing it, The tremendous-finan cial strength of the corporation, the vast and varied scope of 'its activities in the public service, stamp it as & concern which, once established in Ontario, is likely to expend its Investments there, and to make a definite contribution to its development. Therefore it is greatly to Oshawa's benefit to be in on the ground floor, as it were, in welcoming the Utilities Power and Light to Ontario. Spirit of Service I have been particularly im- pressed with the evident desire of the officials of the company to be of service, to make my sojourn in this district pleasant and instruc- tive, and with the splendid spirit of courtesy and hospitality they have shown, One could hardly hope to meet any finer man than Mr. Wheeler, vice-president of the | Litchfield and Madison Rallroad, | for the pains to which he put him- elf to show us over his properties and the unfailing hospitality which | he extended, were such as to make him a man not easily forgotten. And one could sense, too, the pride which he had in his rallway, and in its connection with Utilities Power and Light, fo far I have heen writing of the physical assets of the company, and the nature of its service poll- cles. 1 feel, however, that before ' CEITUARY MRS. ANDREW MURISON Columbus, Ont.,, Mar, 12.---Ihe whole community mourns the death of Minnie E. Pilkey, beloved wife of Andrew Murison. Although in poor health for some time, she attended to her usual duties and was active In the affairs of the community. On Monday, Feb. 23, she was stricken with a severe stroke from which she never ral- lled, and passed peacefully away on Friday, Mar. 6th, She was born in Reach township, Mar, 21, 1871, but spent her early life in Markham Township. Coming with her husband and family to Colum- bus, in 1906, She was an esteemed and valued member of the Uaited Church being president of the Adult Bible Class, member of the choir, as well as the W.M.8. and Women's Association, She was & good neighbour, a friend to all in need, and an affectionate mother. She leaves to mourn her loss be- sides her husband and two sons, Stewart and Ross, four sisters Mrs. Milroy, Cedargrove, Mrs. Howard Hamilton, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs, March, Toronto, two brothers }, W. Pilkey Cedar Grove, and E. R.. Pilkey, Cherrywood. ' The funeral was held Tuesday, Mar. 10th, Her pastor, Rev. Dr. Cooper conducting the same and using as his text, John XIV, I, "Let not your heart be troubled." There was a large attendance and during the sefvice Mrs Foster, Belleville, sang beauti- | fully the solo, "No night thére." The hymns, "Rock of Ages," and "Nearer my God to Thee" were used, all being favorites of the deceased. Floral tributes were sent by the United Church Columbus; Nieces and Nephews, Alpha Lodge C.B.R.E.,, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Muri. son, the Family, Geo. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Deyman, Pilkey Family Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. P, Purves, Staff Dominion Bank St. Thomas, Officers of Mess St. Thomas, Miss Mair and pupils of 8.8. 6, Kedron Manse Com, (Mrs. ¥. Werry, and Mrs. Hancock), Brothers and Sis- ters, T. Robinson Toronto, Miss Vera Magee Madoc. Interment took place in Elmwood Cemetery, Markham. The sympai., . whole community is extended to all those who mourn her loss, An old time concert and supper will be held in the church here on March 24th, Hot supper served from 6 o'clock, after which an in- teresting program of old time tunes and reading will be given Admission 26¢, Children 15c. Come and enjoy a good time, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker snd family have engaged with Mr. Gor. don Brent, at Raglan, for a your, a Times Editor Impressed By Fine Spirit of Service 1 hroughout Corporation something of the spirit of its ems St. Louls, Missouri, March 10. floyees, From the top down, they 'ganization which it only has the opportunity, make & wonderful contribution to the in- dustrial life of the community. leaving St. Louis I should say emonstrated a spirit of pride in their organization, and of loyalty to it, which stamped it, not as a soulless corporation, but a thing of flesh and blood, of heart apd soul, in which men's ideals and as- pirations for public service find: ex. pression. That is the type of or- is seeking to A household word in Canada ~hich means finest as TEA 'Fresh from the gardens' ~ Te Eg ee | aT make its entry into Oshawa and it fs an organization which can, if fi over 600,000 cubic feet per day, gusuat to $1.26 net per 100 cu. eet, however, which is below $1.00 per 1000 cubie feet, and varies down- There is an industrial rate, PRINCE OPENS EXHIBITION IN BUENOS AIRES (Continued from page 1) The Prince made special mention of the prominent part taken by Cane ada in the present effort. vilion of the Dominion of Cana said His Royal Hi fully and graphic time to the Argentine nation, the pro- reat nation in the eveloping its vast resources in a way which must be full of interest in a country which has similar economic, problems." rince declared there was a spirit of revival amongst British in- dustrialists, of which the exhibition was concrete evidence, The prince was introduced by Sir Herbert Gibson, president of the ex- hibitiong who recalled his royal high- ness' visit to Argentina five years ago and thanked back to open this British fair, "Dis- playcd here," said Sir Herbert, "are all industrial and constructive genius of your own people," of it 1s the stately pavilion which Canada has erected as a witness to the resources ot British Empire and the "Surrounding us are our Argentinian friends who have proclaimed nged of the products of British. com- merce in exchange for the fruits of their own fields." addressed President Uriburu in Spanish, thanking him for his part in making the exhibition possible, and after the President's re- ply the Prince delivered his inau- gural address, GAS SITUATION hness, "will show ly for the first gress of another north, which is $0 man; The him for coming wards according to the amount of National Biscuit Company, uses gas in all {ts operations, and has a gas bill of approximately $1,000 per month, Mr. Miller said that plans were being made for the utilization of gas for domestic heating, and he anticipattd a rate of less than $1.00 per 1,000 ecuble feet would be possible for this type of service, The trouble department is inter- esting. A special switchboard in the office building takes care of all complaint and trouble calls and it is a fixed rule of the company that all trouble reports must be ate tended to and the cause of com- plaint removed the same day no matter how long a working day it may meah for the repair depart- ment, On the ground floor there is a large, well-lighted showroom, stocked with all kinds of appli- ances for the use of gas, including stoves, water heaters, gas fires for grates, and even gas incinera- tors, which, Mr. Miller informed us, are largely used in some of the bigger homes of the city for burn- ing garbage. The Gas Plant The gas plant itself I found to be a remarkably efficient unit of the vertical retort type, more eco- nomical to operate than the hori- gsontal retort type I saw at St. Louls, but not producing the same volume or variety of by-products as a coking plant. In a vertical retort plant, the coal is raised by J means of a skip-hoist, to a honner which is placed on top of the plant, It is weighed into a movable hop- per which 'runs on rails and is stopped directly over the coking chambers. Each chamber holds 3,900 pounds of coal, and the coking period is eighteen hours. By the end of that time, all the gas has been driven off and drawn up suction through the condensers and purifiers and from there pumped into the holders, with a capacity of 760,000 .cublc feet of gas, and into the distribution mains. After the eighteen hours quate distribution system which served, and an absolute indiffer- ence as to the service given the public existed. learned fromi Fred Kleberger, sec retary of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, in a lengthy chat with him, system taken over by the Utllities Power and Light Corporation in Clinton in 1926, and just as it pro- poses to do if it buys the Oshawa system, it at once set to work to correct those were making profitable gas opera tions impossible. installed a new water gas geners ator plant, of a larger than the old ome and began the |. work of extending the gas mains, For three years that sufficed for the town's requirements, until a little over a year ago, a coal gas plant, of the vertical retort type, was installed, and coke production became a part of the optrations. This resulted in more economical gas production and the consumpe tion increased from about 260, 000 cubic feet per day to about 660,000 to 700,000 cubic feet per day, with a correspondingly large output of coke. extended to every part of the city. I was taken up into a shacktown district with three or four houses to a street, away in the corners of the city, and was shown how gas | every section where it was possi- consumers. with the company, and this came | not only from Mr. Kleberger, but also from J, B. prietor of the largest department tremendously, until there is eve! satisfaction with the service whic ities Power and L for a community of this size, with the large industria 'as well satisfled with the service and rates as are the domestic us- ers. company, a three storey structure and administration offices upstairs, IN OSHAWA LIKE THAT IN CLINTON (Continued from page 1) worn water gas generator set, of | five or six feet cApacity, an inade- feft many parts of the city un- This much I Immediate Improvements This was the type of plant and conditions which It immediately capacity of cooking, the bottom of chamber is opened, and out pours 'over a ton of coke, white hot, in- to a steel quencher car. under a stream of water, for cool- ing and then goes on to be dumped on the coke pile which is stacked in the yard ready for sale and dis- tribution, the It passes Coke is Cheap Here let me give an insight in- to what 'the existence of coking plant would mean to the people of Oshawa. the coke is sold loeally, the bale ance being shipped in carloads to points farther north. pany does not do its own distri- bution, but the local coal dealers act as agents, receiving their dis- counts and commissions on all the coke they sell. are sold. coke, which at present is selling for $7.60 per ton, net. size cooking stoves and ranges, and it sells for $8.60 per ton, net. the furnace size, coke and about the size of egg an- thracite coal, sells for $8.60 per ton net. promptly, the charges are 50 cents Out in Clinton, most of The com- Three sizes of coke The smallest size is nea The second is range coke, suitable for And known as egg It the bills are not paid ton higher. Thus coke, fs, in this city, the most economical type of fuel like the Oshawa district, where an thracite coal is the common do- mestic fuel, there should be an ample demand for all the coke that can be produced in the local plant and marketed through the local dealers, known, and in a district In addition to the vertical retort coal gas plant, there is also a wae toy generator set, which is operate ed' as an auxiliary plant. The one ly by-product extracted from the gas is the tar, as the plant has not sufficient capacity to make it pro- fitable at present to extract the benzel, and ammonium sulphate, Hopes For Increase The consumption at present, over 600,000 cubic feet per day, is considered a fair average for a city of this size, yet Mr. Miller is working towards a consumption of 1,000,000 cubic feet per day, and is confident that, by intensive Sales Jethods and strict attention ervice, e mark reach set will be ad a very finterestin a with Fred Kleberger, i : the Chamber of Commerce, as to the relations between the public and the company, His first state ment has to do with the remark able change since the Utilitles Power and Light purchased the system. "Before then," he sald, We could not get service, The gas supply was irregular, and of- ten inadequate, and it was not uns common to be unable to secure gas for cooking meals. Since then, that has all be changed. Gas is supplied everywhere im the city and the service {s maintained at an even, regular pressure every where. The people are well sate Isfled, and the pleasant manner in which public relations are main- ained br the officlals of the com- ny solves any com Pius oh y plaints and Compliments The Times Incidentally, Mr, Kleberger come plimented the Oshawa Dally Times on {ts public spirit in sending a representative so long a distance to secure information which would be rellable and helpful in explain- ing the situation to them. "This is one of the finest pleces of public service on the part of a newspaper that has ever come to my atten tion, and your paper ig certainly doing your city a great service in sending you down to Clinton to look over the situation here.' Continuing, Mr, Kleberger told of how the U. P, and L. had built up the local plant, snendinx eo tween $250,000 and $300,000 to do so, had added extensively to the distribution system, had lowered rates for industrial gas until now all industries could use it; and had given a rate for domestic gas that was lower than in most of the cities in the Iowa gas distribution group of ~~ waniea, Problem Solved So hero we have a communtiy which went through all the throes of inadequate gas supply and dis- tribution, just as Oshawa is doiug today, and had its problem golved by the purchase of its system by the Utilities Power and Light Core poration. Incidentally, Clinton {s an inter esting city because of {ts beautiful streets and extensive parks. Along the river bank, there are acres up- on acres of ground reclaimed from the Mississippl. At one place there is a municipal bathing pool and bathing house, the pool being of the saucer type, starting from the edge and going down to a dépth of nine feet in the eentre. On the hill overlooking the city, and about half a mile from the river, are some magnificent residences, and its two large departmental stores would do credit to & much larger city than Clinton, Oshawa has nothing like them. Yet Clinton is in competition with Davenport, Iowa, only a short distance away and with Cedar Rapids, a larrer neighbouring city. And four heurs away by train les the great met- ropolls of Chicago, which draws many of the people of Clinton to (Continued on page 3) The mains were services were being supplied to ble to secure even two or three The public relations Vanallen, pro- store in the city, have improved is given by the corporation. Util- t has trans- formed a situstion like that in Oshawa into one which seems {deal consumers Just The Office Building At the office building of the in the middle of the section, ad- mirably laid out with showrooms and sales rooms for gas equip- ment downstairs, the 'mansger's offices in the rear, and ve ok I met J. B. Miller, manager of the company, which operates as ga subsidiary of the Utilities 'Power and Light Corporation. Like all other officials it has been my good fortune to meet, Mr. Miller was courtesy and kindness itself, and readily consented to show me through the plant and acquaint me with the workings of the dfs- tribution system. : The rates for domestic gas in Clinton, with a consumption of FOR ANY CIDREN are happy and opti Big Mo £7) cry for no apparen reason any careful mother worries. No one can always guess just what is wrong but the remedy can always be the same. Good old Castorial There's comfort in every drop of this pure vegetable p: tion and not the slightest dn its frequent use, As often as baby has a fretful , 1s feverish and cross can't sleep, iet Castoria soothe and quiet him. Sometimes it's a touch of colic. Sometimes it is constipation. ust keep Castoria handy and give freely for F any of fhe Sbove conditions; of prom; ! All through bal , Cas~ toriais a mother's standby, and wise mothers do not change to stronger medicines as the child grows older. Just increase the dose of Castoria and the youngster's stomach sweet and the bowels in good order. | To be sureof getting genuine Fletcher's Castoriz. you should fook for this Could signatury: ? ' A EL Al