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"Ol! ~ AE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1931 . | =k THE OSHAWA REFORMER (Established 1871) sl 0 y. % ent, "Chas. M. Mundy, Pr Managing Director. is a member of The i TA R. Alloway, ¢ Osha: Times ie bin n Daily Newspaper. Provincial Dailies and : Siton. he' Gata { Delivered by carrier in Oshawa and suburbs, 12c. 3 : Tie dainty it $300 a year. United States a 0 re. TORONTO OFFICE (18 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street. Telephone Adelaide 0107. "HL D. Tresidder, representative. "WEDNESDAY, AUGUST bth, 1981 THE SESSION OVER After a long and hectic session, parlia- ment has prorogued for this year. The 0~ the gession was the longest Ottawa has known . for some years, and, in some respects, one § of the most interesting. The government at its beginning, had a difficult situation I © fc face, on account of the financial report {| 'which had to be submitted in the budget 7 speech, and the conditions of distress and unemployment which had to be faced. The | prime minister, in presenting his budget, "! had a huge deficit to show, and had new taxation to impose in an effort to balance his books. In the main, however, his tariff "changes followed traditional Conservative lines, and were just about what were ex- "What the result of the session's labors "will be, so far as relieving unemployment ds concerned, is for the future to decide. - The increased protection granted to certain 'branches of Canadian industry, and partic- ularly the automobile industry, have not fen in effect long enough to bring about tthe stimulation in business that was ex pected. In addition, the government's poli- 'cies with regard to unemployment relief are i still obscure. The measure which was passed in the dying hours of the session .igave the government a free hand to do as _ it liked, and to spend as much money as it "felt to be necessary, but gave no indication Wias to what lines were to be followed in \s/meeting the situation. From the standpoint of the mumicipali- 'fies which are facing serious conditions, this is very unsatisfactory, since it leaves them in the dark as to what they can ex- ' in the way of governmental aid. It "had been hoped that the government's hs in this respect would be announced ? the session closed, but it is all over, nd the policy of delay is still in effect, and municipalities are left to wait the pleas- 'of the cabinet for information as to ether or not they can plan special work the relief of unemployment, to be car- led out with financial assistance. "The high light of the session was the in- tiry into the Beauharnois Power Corpora- s affairs. This inquiry ended in a most " isfactory manner, with a great show 4of bluster and bluff on the part of both gov- re iment and opposition, but with ne appar- ent de to pursue the investigation to " 'bitter end. The government's plan to ake the project under government control # safeguard to the rights of the Domin- don and the provinces, but it does not alter fact that there are many things regard- the company which should have been by the uh mare. fully than was one parliamen committee. . It been an interesting session. Mr. mnett has not had things altogether his 'own way in debates, but the government, h:a con working majority was its measures without difficulty is well satisfied with what has mn accomplished. One thing which stands in bold relief is the need: of having a nce minister appointed before another jon. Mr. Bennett, in carrying this port- 0 has on his shoulders Oshawa Daily Times D independent sewipages . lished every afte in Canada (outside Oshawa car- Tommy? amie wets, a ing," remarks the Gananoque Reporter, 'which adds: "In this issue we publish an e ng with the Fodger White Squadron of 'excursion steamers, once the pride of the St. Lawrence River; now only a fond memory. The 24th of May celebra- tions with their military parades and doz- . ens of brass bands, the travelling theatrical companies that stayed in town from three days to a week, the husking bees and spell- ing matches in the rural sections--all these are gone. The township fair has been about the only thing in the list of old-time enter- tainment that has not been entirely obliter- ated by modernism. It has had a stern struggle to survive, it is true, and many a township agricultural society, the name under which such gatherings were conduct- ed, struggled along under deficits for a few years and then gave up the ghost. It could not withstand the competition from the big city fairs and exhibitions. Here and there, however, the township fair has held .its own, and defied extermination at the hands of its bigger brethren. In such cases it was fortunate in being'in control of public- spirited men of vision and energy, who took a keen pride in upholding the traditions of the past. Today the township fair is threatened from another source. Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Minister of the Provincial Department of Agriculture, suggested last week to a meet- ing of farm press editors that the govern- ment grants to county and township fairs were likely to be reduced in number. These organizations found the grant very helpful, if not even essential, in carrying on. Its withdrawal will mean the disappearance of still more of the smaller fairs.. The sug- gestion is also made that seed crop com- petitions, usually held in connection with agricultural exhibitions, may be abolished. Another blow at the rural fair. No doubt the Minister is faced with the necessity of curtailing exnenditures in his Department, and the public will applaud him in this en- deavour. But is it a wise and justifiable thing to impoverish the small fairs to such an extent as to spell their ruin? They per- form a useful service to the community, as we have pointed out on previous occasions. They brighten and enrich rural life, and bring to the country people a day or two of needed relaxation and entertainment. They have become a part of rural life, an institu- tion carried on from generation to genera- tion. It would indeed be a misfortune to see them disappear. EDITORIAL NOTES George Bernard Shaw got a great recep- tion in Russia, recently. One reason may be that he has whiskers. Another that they are red.--Guelph Mercury. Prince Michael of Roumania, who was king for a day or so, has been punished for turning in a false fire alarm. Hooray! The kid's human.--Border Cities Star. It is stated that University students are no worse than 'the population of the coun- try at large. One retains from comparing them with the population not at large.-- The Passing Show. Now the good ladies want William G. Me- Adoo to stand for the Democratic presi- dential nomination again. Where did Wil- liam get that fatal charm and beauty ?-- Detroit Free Press. If Cadillac had come back after 230 years to observe our life as we live it in Detroit today, would he have been struck with ad- miration, or would he have been appalled ? ~Detroit Free Press. BITS OF HUMOR Sai entering the hat shop to buy his first hat for ny years: "Well, here I am again." . Father: Who is the brightest boy in your class, es behind his t. He can eat never get ca "There is something about the modern woman that gets her anything she " weiter: Te a ry amniat 3378 4 Wiites "Spare a 'copper, mister," said the ragged little . i i slam "But I spared a copper last fight." " Jaws yer non but the darned 'orse rs \ : Eye | Care | -and Eve Strain by C. H, Tuck, Opt, D, (Copyright, 1938) YOUR CHILD AND THE EYES PART 7 The <hild who sees easily is the child who learns, I am afraid we miss this fact and send a child to school to get them out of the way so to speak. The du- ty goes further, it may not be the teacher's fault. It may not be the school nurse's fault. They would be experts indeed who cculd grasp a few significant facts from any superficial examina- tions, These symptoms when detected should be investigated. Simple glare from paper, black- boards, etc., does not cause pain but the constant, repeated in- convenience brings about the fa- tigue and so the condition creeps upon us unheeded until some of the symptoms like eye fatigue, sleepiness, headaches, squinting, not right with us. Had we, on the other hand been exposed to an intense light we would have been forced to turn away and so we would have learned the cause of the trouble, wearing us down gradually and constantly and let me again repeat, "The child who sees easily is the child who learns." (To be continued) your local dealers is pleasing oth. ers--it is sure to please you. By trading in the home city you help yourself, your neighbors and your city. Spending your money at home means more payrolls for home people. Buying at home means your money will be working for your city instead of working for some other city. Keeping your money at home means raising property valués and helps in the upbuilding of the home city. Spending your money in the city that supports you means that you are a real citizen and that you like to see your neighbor, as well as yourself, hecome more prosperous. One of the first duties of every citizen is to help the wheels of business of the home city move rapidly. YOUR LOCAL DEALERS ARE READY AND WILLING TO SUP- PLY YOUR EVERY NEED. THEY SHOULD HAVE YOUR GOOD WILL AND SUPPORT. YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND IT WORTH WHILE TO BUY AT HOME, TO DISCUSS HIGHWAY BUILD- ING IN RELATION TO UNEMPLOYED Delegates from every province in the Dominion and from Newfound- land will assemble at Lucerne, Que- bec, on September 22 and 23 for the annual convention of the Canadian Roads Association, They will be joined by representatives of other transportation interests, ahd of the tourist traffic as well as of various industries concerned with highway building and traffic. The question of highway construc- tion occupies a prominent place in the unemployment program at this time. In 'addition to construction problems, it is anticipated that vari- outs discussions will take place on the subject of inaugurating an ex- tended program for the elimination of the more dangerous level railway crossings throughout the Dominion. Such work involves a considerable proportion of hand labor, the class of labor which is sought by those dealing with unemployment prob- lems. Closely allied 6 the level crossing question is another impor- tant phase of safety, the regulation of traffic and the same observation of the law and courtesy by those who drive. Important contributions on this topic will be made. The tourist trade, the value of which in the last twelve months is value to our exports of grain or minerals, will also be the subject of discussion. A speaker who is known throughout Canada for his interest in public affairs, likely will intro- duce this topic. d § J Delegates to the convention will include the Ministers of Highways of® the various provinces, together with their officials, Newfoundland will be represented by its Minister of Highways, and probably by its Prime Minister. Several delegates are expected from Great Britain and any on, the United States. The various industries concerned in the building and use of the roads will be represented, as well ds other trans- portation inter #its such as the steam and electric railways. ! The tentative program will be an- nounced shortly. Lucerne is on the Ottawa River forty miles from Ot- tawa and eighty miles from Mon- treal. Owing to the conveniences of the meeting place, it is anticipat- ed that the attendance will rival that of the convention of last year, 'which 'was the largest on record: ARR THI: ) CAN orhin Tas st acquired a new traffic law whicl{ has at least one innovation of g |is a section betray the existence of something M calculated as being about equal in | on the road. Although there is no definite Jaw in Ontario against slow iving, the. poke motorist, who endangers traffic by his snail- like speed can be fined on a reckless driving count, as a recent case in Mimico revealed, when a motorist contributed a $10 fine to the court for driving at a rate of 17 miles an hour. Tt is as dangerous a traffic offence, highway officials declare, to drive along at a speed that impedes traffic, as it is to speed along the road at an excessive rate. "| ESTABLISHED NEW PORT PERRY-WINNIPEG RECORD Another record drive from Port Perry to Winnipeg has been made by Harold Archer. In a McLaugh- lin-Buick 8-67 model, he covered the long distance in 35 hours and 15 minutes of actual time on the road, traversing 132 miles of good road in exactly two hours, CONVERTIBLE TYPE BODIES ENJOY BIG DEMAND The automobile world never stands still, Proof of this is seen in the increasing demand for con- vertible bodies which, in general purpose, are similar to the open cars of a decgge or more ago but which, through great strides in body de- travelled almost entirely on the til New Brunswick was reached. SSE EA READERS' VIEWS OUR HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS Despite the admonitions of in- fluential authorities, list of accidents on our highways con- tinues to increase. There is, of course, a variety of causes. The summer months bring increased traffic and jnexperienced drivers. This, however, is so. every year; bur why should general careless- ness grow in the face of constant admonitions, the knowledge of fmminent danger and the appall- ing examples, - 'While no one but a fool would charge all accidents as due to liguor, the Advisory Committee of the British Medical Research Counteil points out: "that with- out signs of intoxication in the American side of the continent un- | of judgment; racy, avoid accidents are obviously jeop- ardized." The liquor habit in On. tario is in a cumulative stage, and is accountable for an unknown portion of this increase, The official provincial reports of accidents in which liquor is in- volved dre utterly misleading. As reported in the Globe of July 31st, they give 13 persons as in- toxicated among 1,240 drivers in court for accidents in June. A similar report fo Apil, stated that among the 808 drivers involved orly 12 were intoxicated. The official reports may be technically correct according to the court records. They are far from pre- senting the facts regarding Il. quor, The Prohibition Union main- tains a 'clipping bureau for its general use, It does not cover all the papers of the Provinc:; nor is the Press specially careful to LD) ents in which liquor was favoivs Reckless driving is & copveni- nt camouflage. According to the oronto Star of July 24th; A. B. County Police Court pleaded = gpilty to a charge of reckless diving, A traffic officar stated that three partly consumed bot- tfes of beer were on the floor of the & the car at that time. On same date in Toronto. Police | Court, R. C. pleaded guilty to a & chayge Of reckless driving. He in 'caught zig-zagging along the road 'and there was an open bot- J whiskey and a bottle of § his car. On the same date & The twjo men were fighting over possessfon of the wheel of a truck careening down St. Clair Avenue. § According to the police, both } were injtoxicated. In vijew of the needs of public safety (and of driving home tht J search out the presence of li- quor in accidents; but these in- complete files show that there were at least 38 cases in April and again 38 in June, appearing in the courts on account of acci- full ordinary or in the legal sense of the term,....the jnui- vidual attitude of mind suffers temporary change as an effect of the drug. ...the mind lacks tem- porarily its normal factor of lesson that no one who has taken a drink 'should touch a car, our § concealment of the facts is little | sliort of kriminal, A. J. Irwin, sign and building, appr e the best closed cars in comfort and ap- pointments, The varying trends in automobile bodies, as described by engineers and designers of General otors of Canada, Limited, are in- teresting to follow, The first cars were of the open variety, with no attempt at cover. The most vital question then, of course, was "Will the car run?" Next, buggy tops were introduced on roadsters and this was followed by the touring car equipped with a top that could be raised or lowered --providing sufficient man power was available. Even prior to 1910, sedans were being manufactured, but these were highly decorative and designed for the wealthy only. The chief trend from 1910 to 1920 was in the touring type of car. This included side curtains that buttoned on, then side curtains which opened and closed with the doors, and the permanent fop. None, however, ap+ proximated closed car comfort. Fur- ther development of the open type car became dormant with the intro- duction of closed cars in the medium and low price fields and for nearly a decade the trend was in the im- provement of sedans 'and coupes. Recently, however, body designers have taken advantage of the know- ledge they have acquired through years of work and the present con- vertible body type is the result. Ac- tually, it is the roadster of a past era with the most modern improve- ment and refinements. Tt is grow- ing rapidly in public favor, as evi- denced by the steadily increasing demand for this year's McLaugh- lin-Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Chevrolet convertible roadsters, CROSSES CONTINENT WITH. OUT SINGLE MISHAP . To complete a cross continent journey of 4,566 miles without a mis- hap of any kind and minus even tire trouble is the achievement of Hor- ace Kennedy, former chief of Hali- fax detectives, who arrived in Hali- fax carly this month from Califor- nia, Mr. Kennedy made the trip in a Chevrolet sedan. He changed the oil and had the car greased at every 1,000 miles, hut never once had to add to the oil. .To add to the plea- sure of the remarkable mechanical performance of the car, Mr. Ken- nedy was fresh and untired at the end of the long journey which was Why "GP" Cord Material is "cut on the bias' A tire in service is subjected to severe stresses from every angle. 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