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I | i i : : E f § i { : 'present time PAGE FOUR The Oshawa Daily Times 8 ucceeding 'THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Establiskted 1871) blished every after. holidays at Osh- ys and by The Times of Chas. M. Mundy, President A. R.' Alloway, Managing Director. Times is a member of The Cana- the Canadian Daily Newspaper: Asso- ¢ the Ontario Provincial Dailies aud the " Awdit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES by carrier in Oshawa and suburbs, 12¢. a By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa car- delivery limits) $300 a vear. United States 8 year TORONTO OFFICE 18 'Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107, H. D. Tresidder, representative. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1931 Unfair to the Unemployed Further light on the unfairness of the system whereby - certain men on unem- ployment relief work are given two-thirds of what they have earned in grocery, meat and fuel orders is revealed in a statement made by one of the unemployed, and pub- lished in The Times yesterday. This man states that his order was made out on a certain store, and that he had to use it at that store, and no other. Whether that principle is followed in all cases is not ap- parent, but it is plain that there is a defin- {4a restriction on how the man shall spend * the money he has earned. The city council must realize, if it has considered the matter at all seriously, that this restriction on the freedom of an indivi- dual in the spending of the proceeds of his labor is grossly unfair. It is doubtful if it has legal sanction, save by mutual con- sent, and if one is to accept the statements made by individuals who have suffered from this system, there is no mutual con- sent. The men accept it hecause it is forced on them, and because they fear that out- spoken objection might result in the loss of even the little employment they are being given. ; oe Ex-Mayor Mitchell hit the nail on the head when he said that the men are re- ceiving so little that surely they could be depended upon not to spend it foolishly, and in saying, "I feel that the men employed by the~city on productive work should be paid in the usual manner and left to spend their own earnings." / Tt is daily becoming apparent that there is a strong body of public opinion opposed to the principle of forcing a man to accept his wages in kind, instead of in cash, and the council would be well-advised to give the matter further thought, and reverse its former decision which has caused so much + dissatisfaction among the workers who are being treated so unfairly. Liquor and Poverty The Ontario Liquor Control Board, in regulations issued to vendors, has stressed the fact that great discretion must be used in issuing liquor permits to those whose cir- cumstances would not justify the use of such perm that "Liquor must not be sold when the financial standing of the purchaser is such that the sale must be followed by a diminu- tion of the comforts of life in the family." This is sound policy. No man whose family is in need should be allowed to waste any money which might come into his pos- session by using it to buy liquor. It is all wery well to say, as is done in. some com- munities, that no relief assistance will be given to a man who has a liquor permit and has been using it. But that is starting at the wrong end. The proper method is to 'make it impossible for that man to secure liquor; and if the regulations are strictly observed, then that very desirable result be attained. ' then, however, there will be an element of unfairness in the distribution of liquor, The regulations mean that there is to be one law for the rich and another for the poor. The man who is blessed with a sufficiency of this world's goods is to be al- lowed to purchase liquor to his heart's con- tent, while those not so fortunate are de- 'barred from whatever pleasure, if any, they may find in indulgence in intoxicating bev- erages. This is decidedly a measure of class legislation, or class regulation, if you like, and it seems to us 'that the fairest, the wisest and the soundest policy of all at the would be to close up the liquor stores entirely, and let the money spent in them flow through more useful chauuels. v Honouring the Dead 3 a On November 11th Canada will, for the first time, set aside the day to be known as Remembrance Day, in observance of the of the signing of the Armistice 'which, on November 11th, 1918, brought 'the greatest war in history to a close. On 'the minds of all Canadians | travel back to the days of the great' t, to think of the sacrifices which made then. On this occasion, too, will be widespread desire to do hon- to the memory of those men who made 'supreme sacrifice for their country and honouring the dead, the Canadian Le- 'of this community desifes to keep to t the inspiring thought that the best be honoured by taking care of ublishing Company.' it. The regulations also state' those who came home but who are still making sacrifices for country and Empire; those for whom the war is not yet over. There are tens of thousands of men in Can- ada who are still suffering from the ravages of war, and who, as a result, are in cirecum- stances of distress and great need. The Canadian Legion has pledged itself to see that these men are properly cared for, but only by generous public support can this pledge be fulfilled. It is for this purpose that the annual Poppy Day campaign is now being undertaken by the local branch of the Legion. By distribution of these poppies, which every citizen should wear on Remembrance Day as an emblem of hon- our to the heroic dead, the Legion raises its relief fund every year, and this fund is used entirely to take care of cases of spe- cial need and distress among ex-service men and their families, This is a worthy task which the Legion has undertaken, and it is a task in which the people of this loyal community be willing to actively co-oper- ate. By so doing, by wearing a poppy, they will be discharging part of their responsi- bility as Canadian citizens. They will be doing more. They will find satisfaction in the thought that, by helping those who are still suffering hardship as a result of war service, they will be doing the highest hon- our to those who gave their lives tor the cause dear to the heart of every loyal Can- adian citizen. The Canadian Legion is akk- ing for generous support for their annual Poppy Day appeal. We pass this appeal on to the citizens in the knowledge that it is one worthy of a wholehearted and generous response. Editorial Notes Today the people of Britain go to the polls in one of the most unusual electjon campaigns in their history. The result of this election will have a far-reaching effect - on thé future of their country. Oshawa's milk supply has been found of exceptionally good quality. That may have had a great deal to do with the fact that Earl Jellicoe thought the children of Osh- awa looked remarkably bright and healthy. "Everyone Happy" is a report from the Rankin camp in which Oshawa men are working in the north. Who would not be happy with a job, a comfortable place to live and plenty of good food? "Share--And be glad you can," has been chosen as the slogan for the Welfare Fund campaign. It would be difficult to find a more appropriate grouping of words to fit the situation, Most people still have faith enough in the world to go to sleep regularly and let it run without their assistance.--Toledo Blade. Other Editor's Comments IMMORTALITY (Detroit Free Press) Relatively few people reach a staté of mind which enables them to say with the late Thomas A. Edison, "It there is life hereafter, or if there is none, it does not matter." Most men today live either in an earnest hope -or dire dread of immortality. Or, if they dissent from the general belief in life after death, find cold comfort in the prospect of annihila- tion, Few of us are wise enough and strong enough to live as we believe life ought to be lived and then remain content to let the question of a future exist- ence take. care of itself, Few of us are able to keep before our minds an acute realization that talk, speculation, argument and desire are utterly impot- ent to change the fact about the existence or non- existence of immortality; and that the best we can do is to order our ways so that in the event of an awakening beyond death, we will be in a position to exist comfortably and happily thereafter, Certainly there is nothing to be lost by a life of proper preparation for possible eventualities, and there may be much to be gained. And as certainly, if the order of the universe contains no provision for resurrection of man there will be no regret, for we never will know that we labored in vain, BITS OF HUMOR The kind old lady stopped beside a small boy who was sitting on the pavement crying his eycs out "Whatever's the matter, sonny?" she 'asked. "B-boo! I've just had the measles and 1 had to stay away from school for a month," sniffed the boy. "Well, well," smiled the old lady, "you mustn't cry over that, * You can't have them again." "That's why I'm crying," came the boy's reply. Motor-car Salesman: "Are you interested in any particular make of car, sir' Pedestrian: "No! I'just came in here to enjby being among a few that I didn't have to jump away from. Customer -- Waiter, why did you stick your finger in my soup? Waiter--Personal touch, sir, just a personal touch. . The new civil code of the Hungarian Parliament gives the husband the right to the last word: ut it doesn't' tell him how to get it. BITS OF VERSE AUTUMN A gentle breeze goes whisp'ring by, The sunny goldenrod heaves a sigh, And purple asters bend their heads As the Spirit of Autumn passes, The maples fling their tributes down In richest grimsom, gold and brown, A-carpeting th 8 Jealy ways | As the 'Spirit' of Autumn passes, 4 The mellow haze, the clear blue sky, The wood smoke curling up on high, \ Proclaim, 'with 'southbound, swift-winged birds, That the Spirit of Autumn passes. * a ; ~Babs MacKinnon. - by C, H, Tuck, Opt, B, (Copyright, 1928) THE CHILD AND ITS DEVELOPMENT Eye Care "of the Child" -- Part 1 It may be necessary at times to wash the eyes of tiny infants with boric acid but do not forget that nature supplies the tears "as a method for most purposes of natur- ally cleansing the eyes, Do not expose a child's eyes to glare of strong light of any kind, When turning on a light at night have it so reflected that no glare is suddenly thrown upon the eyes, If removing anything from the eye avoid infection by being sure that all parts to which the eye is exposed arc thoroughly clean Do not rub the eye. Do not use dry surfaces in removing anything from the eye. Do not hang a toy or a rattle above the child's eves as a means of keeping it quiet or interested while out in its carriage. This is a common cause of the eyes turn- ing in "Convergent Strabismus," Watch your child's eyes, Some of the apparent defects may be symptoms of trouble elsewhere, To be continued, . T. A. GREHAN, ADVERTISE: MENT MANAGER OF THE DUBLIN (IRELAND) INDEPEN- DENT NEWSPAPERS, LTD, SAYS: A few words to the Ladies "You are the purse-holders, What a relief that this job is yours! It i$ a job entirely suited to you, and let it be said without stint that you have been a worthy and a truly solicitious guardian of that great national institution -- the family purse, "The man-mind is unsuited for suc- ecssful family purse supervision, It is, perhaps, well that this is so. Where you get the man who prag- tices family purse supervision, one of two things happens. He either makes a dreadful mess of the job, which is natural and good to hear, or he makes a success of it, which is and should be extremely unusual and is bad to hear, A purse loving man is a fellow few natural minded men want to meet, He is a poor social unit. Keep him in the back room, please. "Ah, ladies, hold this vital job for- ever to yburselves, We men don't want it, Speaking as 4 family man, we are not capable of successfully handling the job "Men readers of this newspaper, please lift your glasses this evening to the toast: "To our beloved purse protectors, the womegn, God Bless Them!" LIGHTNING HITS Chimney and Kitchen Stove Damaged by Bolt on (Miss' Cora Butler, Correspondent) Newcastle, Oct, 26, -- During the storm on Saturday night, the home of Mr, and Mrs. Jim Smith was struck by lightning. The chimney was damaged and the stove pipes, and kitchen stove badly knocked about, Mrs, Bates of Niagara Falls, is visiting Mrs Thos. Gibson and re- newing old friendships in the vil age. Miss Addison of Toronto has been a recent guest at Mr. and Mrs, W. Beman's, The Misses Horrocks of Toronto, are gudits of the Rev, and Mrs, J, Scott Howard, Miss Salome Howard was home for the week-end, Miss Butler, librarian, attended the Library Institute at Peterboro on Tuesday last. Mrs. R. W, Gibson, and Mrs. Wm Pearce went to Toronto on Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, Mrs. John Pool of Toronto, is a Shoat at Mr, and Mrs, Cunning- am's. { Miss Elizabeth Hancock was home for the week-end, accompani- ed by Mr. Teetle of Ottawa, e----p-------- May Change Fiscal Year Prescott, -- The Prescott town council is considering a proposition to make the fiscal year close with the calendar year, and should the Proposition be adopted, the time for olding the municipal elections here and the time for paying of taxes will be changed. Blue Coal Sold in Oshawa by G. S.. White 'Phone 1903 Oshawa NEWCASTLE HOME | HAMPTON NEWS ..(Miss L. Horn, Correspondent). . Hampton, Oct. 26,--Mr, and Mrs, E. L. Williamson visted Cadmus friends recently, The rain which came on Friday night lasted until Saturday : night, and was accompanied with high winds, a heavy fog being visible in the evening, Sunday morning brought what appeared to be the promise of a fine day, the sun shin. ng out in all its glory, However, during the day a thunder storm passed over the village accompanied with rain and hail, the day being for, the most part cloudy, The thermometer dropped several de- grees by midnight, Monday dawn- ing a bright clear day, The sympathy of their many friends here is extended Mr, Arthur Pascoe and family, Solina, in the loss of his wife at Bowmanville hospital on Sunday, Funeral on Tuesday from Eldad Church, In- terment at Hampton cemetery. The Sunday Services were fairly well attended. Sunday school being held in the afternoon and Church service in the evening, when Rey, R, Bick, occupied his pulpit. A good attendance is anticipated at the special Harvest Home Ser- vices next Sunday, November Ist when Rev, Harold Bell, Hastings, will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. Mr. Frank Hastings, O.A.C, Guelph, spent Sunday at home. Miss Doll Hastings, is visiting her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, C, W. Hastings. Mrs. Jno. Ranton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Gertrude Virtue. Several from here attended the Bay of Quinte Conference, Young Mrs; A. Challener, Toronto, visit- ed relatives and friends in the vil- lave on Sunday, Mr. J. B. Horn and son Clifford, and Mr. W. G, Ham, Peterboro, visited his mother, Mrs, Norah Horn and other relatives on Sun- SAVINGS DEPOSITS made by MAIL Receive Special Attention CENTRAL CANADA IPAN AND SAVINGS COMPANY KING AND VICTORIA $T8., TORONTO 23 SIMCOE ST. N., OSHAWA ESTABLISHED 1854 104) People's Convention, at Oshawa, on Friday night and Sunday night. N. Horn attended as a delegate from our society, being pvest of 11 Misses Langmaid, while in the citv Mr. and Mrs, W, Anderson and children, Union Grove,, Wisconsin, visited at the home of R. Avery on Thursday, ay. Miss Bertha Sargent, Bowman- ville, visited at the home of L, T. Pascoe during the week-end, Mrs. W. H, Wilcox and daughter, Madlyn, visited her father, Mr. John allis, Bowmanville, who suffered a stroke on Saturday, HARMONY NEWS GARAGE ONE MINUTE WALK " Single $1.50 so $3.00 Rates Double $3.50 so $6.00 HOTEL" WAVERLEY Spedine Avenue end College Street "0 0 Wotts fou folder + oof (Mrs. H. Willson, Correspondent) Harmony, Oct, 26.--Mr, and Mrs, Nelson MacBain and baby of Val- Cartier, Quebec, were recent visitors with Mrs. MacBain's mother, Mrs. J. Greentree and other relatives here. The Trail Rangers met at the school on Wednesday night. They have just started their meetings re- cently since the holidays, Ross Ed- wards was elected chief Ranger, Joe Grills, sub, chief, after which Cletys Dyer led in prayer, Mr. C, W. Millard told a story about five Heroes. Refreshments were served and the rest of the evening spent in games, Sunday school attendance on Sunday was one hundred and one, last week one hundred and eight, Mr. P. Timmins gave a short talk on "True Thoughts" The Primary department attendance was forty- two. Everybody welcome to the services at 230, Come and bring others, Isobel Cook had the misfortune to fall down stairs the other night while walking in Her sleep. Al- though no bones were broken she was quite badly shaken up, Tried and True If the wall paper fg figured, plein draperies will go best with t A small box of lime on the shelf in the damp pantry will soon make the air pure and dry. An attractive cover for a earl table is made of black oilcloth with a bright design painted in one corner, The outlets of the laundry tubs require probing with a long-hand- led buttonhook occasionally to re- move lint that is bound to collect there. with The blue color mark is like the sterling mark on silver. It identi- fies the finest hard coal that has ever been brought above ground. 'blue coal' is colored at the mine harmless coloring that does not affect the coal in any way. Listen in on the 'blue coal' hour 5.30 to 6.30 every Sunday afternoon, over Station C.F.R.B., Toronto. THE BLUE COLOR SAYS © * * THIS COAL IS CS THE FINEST OF ALL [8&8 SCRANTON ANTHRACITE SE IT is such superlatively good coal that we trade- marked it for your guidance and protection when buying . . . dyed it with a harmless blue dye so that you can recognize it at a glance. 'blue coal' is not a new coal . . it is the same fa- mous D.L. &W. Scranton Anthracite that has been a favorite in Canada for more than fifty years . . the finest coal ever brought above ground. With 'blue coal' blazing cheerfully in your furnace, you never need to force the fire to get the degree of heat you want . . . just check the drafts, feed the coal sparingly and enjoy perfect comfort. And 'blue coal' is the cleanest coal you ever saw. .-. clean in your cellar, clean in your furnace. . All the' impurities are washed and screened away. So just 'phone your dealer for 'blue coal' in the size! you require. The color will tell you that you are getting: : the greatest heating value that L888) money can buy. You are 1104) 31 paying for 'blue coal' com- fort, so why not get it. FROM YOUR 0] 2.11 3} Your dealer is a 'blue coal' distributor. PHONE YOUR ORDER NOW.