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TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE THREE City Highly Praised For Its Excellent Financial Position o A 4 Deputy Minister Municipal Affairs Voices Warning Unstinting praise for the excellent condition of Oshawa's finances was voiced by A. J. B. Gray, Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, in his address at the Oshawa Rotary Club annual Civic Day luncheon in Hotel Genosha yesterday. The speaker stated that at the end of 1946 Oshawa, as compared with other cities in the province, rraises Oshawa TA ger. GRAY, Deputy Minister of Municipal Af- financ the City of Oshawa when he dressed the annual Civic Day lunch- eon at Hote] Genosha yesterday. District Fair Dates Arranged At a well attended meeting held in Port Perry, the following sche- dule of dates for Fall Fairs to be held in this district in 1047, was drawn up. Port Perry, August 30th, Sept. 1st; Blackstock, September 2nd, 3rd. Apsley, September 3rd, 4th; Orono, September 5th, 6th; Kinmount, Sep- tember 5th and 6th; Oshawa, Sep- tember 8th, 9th and 10th; Lindsay, September 10th to 13th; Sunder- land, September 16th to 17th; Pe- terborough Industrial, September 17th to 20th; Beaverton, September 10th to 20th; Oakwood, September 23rd to 24th; Lakefield, September 24th, 25th; Bobcaygeon, September 26th, 27th} Port ' Hope, September 3th, 27th; Norwood, October 11th, Honorary Degree For Lt.-Governor London, Ont., Jan, 14. -- (CP)-- An Honorary LL.D. degree will be conferred on Ontario's new Lleu- . tenant-Goveror, Ray Lawson, O.B. E, it was announced at the Uni- M versity of Western Ontario yester- vay. special convocation A oy tod February t the bo is ey pending Mr, Law- son's approval, University offic- ials said President W. 8. Fox would officiate in his position as vice chan- cellor. Arthur R. Ford, newly ap- pointed chancellor, will not assume office until the June convocation. Some Jump A sallor weat.dashing down the quayside to a boat just as she was pulling. out. The boat had moved off three or four yards, and he jumped and fell hitting the deck with the back of his head For several minutes he lay stun- ned. When he came to the boat was several hundred yards from shore. He looked back, blinked a time or two and shouted: "Boy! Oh, boy--Can I jump?" had the second lowest tax arrears, tiie fifth lowest debt and the sev- enth lowest tax levy as well as the lowest tax rate. At the same time he warned that the municipality should exercise care in embarking upon capital expenditures so that the taxpayers' ability to pay will not be exceeded in the years which lie ahead, Many Civic Officials Guests of the club were Mayor MoCallum and the members 'of the City Council, members of the Pub- lic Utilities Commission and Board of Education, together with var- ious civic officials, and civic board representatives; the Edst Whitby Township Council and its offic- ials; als; Maver william Davidson and Town Clerk J. R. Frost of Whitby. Mr. Gray was introduced by T. K. Creighton, K.C, M.L.A., while the vote of thanks was proposed by Rotarian L, F. McLaughlin. Prefacing his remarks, Mr. Gray expressed the regret of Hon. George H. Dunbar, Minister of Munincipal Affairs, that he was unable to fill tion of the fine oc- operation he had received from lo- cal civic officials. Mr. Gray recalled that on his previous visit to Oshawa to address a similar gathering in 1944, he had the opimion that much of the credit for the improved posi- tion of the city was due to the lead- ership and careful study given by members of the City Council and civic officials. To illustrate the improved posi- tion enjoyed by the city, he recall- ed that when numerous municipal ities in the province went into de- fault, Oshawa had faced the situa- tion courageously and refused to take the easy way out. Through a policy of economy and fine leader ship the municipality had remain- ed solvent and today enjoys the highest standing in financial circles. Gross Funded Debt Cut Attention was drawn to the fact that Oshawa's gross funded debt was reduced from $4,825978, or $200.81 per capita in 1932 to $4,- 390,502, or $182.21 per capita, in 1935 while at the end of 1945 the figure was $726,019 or $2745 per capita, As compared with 18th low- est in 1935, the city had Jnpored its position to 5th lowest in province by the end of 1945. It was also stated that the total tax levy in 1931 was $954,000, or $4027 per capta, while by 1935 it had dropped to $932,210, or $38.60 per capita. In 1945 the fi- gure was $734,722, or $27.77 per capita. This was a total reduction of $219,278, or $12.50 per capita. that Oshawa has the lowest mill rate of any city in the province, Mr. Gray said it had the seventh lowest tax levy in 1945. Last year the tax levy was increased due to Board of Education expenditures as there had been an increase of only $4,000 in general expenditures. It was also recalled that in 193) Oshawa had tax arrears of $463,785, or $19.25 per capita. By the end of 1045 tax arrears had reduced to $18,050 or 68 cents per capita. This placed the city second lowest in the province -- a remarkable achieve. ment for a city of this type. Ontario, Mr, Gray said, had rea- son to be proud of the position of all its municipalities as in 1935 the gross debt was $504,756,000, or $155.82 per capita, which by 1945 had been cut to $230,984,412, or $63.92 per capita which meant the debt was less than VOICES WARNING (Continued on Page 10) Saskatchewan's Insurance Scheme Said Well Advanced Regina, Jan. 14 -- (CP) -- 8as- fatchewan's government-owned in- Surance company, which realized a surplus last year of approximately $750,000 on its automobile accident surance fund alone, is expected to expand its services with the sanc- tion of the provincial Legislature at the next session opening Jan. 30. Considered the most profitable of the C.CF. government's experi- ments in social ownership, the in- surance office probably will move into the collision field, increase benefits on its compulsory public liability automobile insurance and lower some rates. Starting in May, 1045 with a $12,000 provincial loan, the insur ance office now covers more than $30,000,000 worth of property in fire insurance and has $1,000,000 of its reserves and current accounts in- vested in Saskatchewan govem- ment bonds. Reduction of provincial Indebtedness by this means is listed as one advantage of government- owned insurance. The office does not touch life in- surance yet, but deals in most other types. . Like most of the Saskatchewan government's socialist experiments, the insurance scheme comes in for criticism from groups in and out of the province. Most recent opposition came from private insurance and bond dealers in Regina who termed "totalitarian" an Order-in-Council giving the gov- ernment insurance office éxclusive rights in some bonding fields, The government said that the move smoothed administration, and that rates now were lower than private companies. Under frequent fire is the order which compels all institutions re- ceiving grants from the provincial government to buy their insurance from the government agency. proximately 6,000 schools and 100 hospitals and other health institu- tions are affgcted. The automobile accident scheme, plan | said to give the most complete cov- erage in the world, paid benefits on | ¥a) 103 . deaths during 1945 and up to September last year. Social Welfare Minister O. W. Valleau, 54-year-old former farmer who administers the office, claimed that in the first 55 deaths in auto- mobile accidents for which settle- ments were made, the families of the victims would have received no benefits under standard public lia- bility insurance. Under the scheme, car owners pay $6 annually and both drivers and pedestrians are covered up to $5,000. Payment is made on proof of loss, not on negligence. Other advantages the govern- ment claims for socially-owned in- surance include lower rates, reten- tion of premium money in the prov- ince and payment for social services by the surplus income of the in- surance office, Where Fine Canadian Paintings Are On Display YW. c. A.'s "Adelaide House", which is open to the public for an n exhibit of fine Canadian paintings loaned by ohana and Whitby residents. The exhibit includes the work of the earliest Canadian artists. Civic Bodies And Officials At Rotary A distinguished group of civic re- presentatives and officials from Osh- awa, East Whitby and the Town of Whitby were the guests of the Osh- awa Rotary Club at its Civic Day luncheon in Hote] Genosha yesters day. They were introduced in a very happy manner by Rotarian A. E. o'NeL , Chairman of the Civic Affairs Committee of the Club and welcomed by President W. H. Karn. Following his introduction, which was greeted wth loud applause, Mayor F. N. McCallum voiced his appreciation of what had been said of him and expressed his thanks for the support given him at the polls. He was sure the city would look back on the 1947 Council as being the best it had ever had. It was a very representative body. In the past, he said, many meetings had developed into arguments. This year he was looking forward to dis- cussions rather than arguments. Three Ex-Mayors Among those who were guests of the club were: Ex-Mayors John Sta- cey, F. L. Mason and G. D. Conant. D. F. Wilson, Clerk of East Whitby Township Stewart Sparling, East Whi Assessor A, J. Parkhill, Township Solicitor A. J. Howden, Township Treasurer H. W. Hoskin, Township Road Superintendent; Councillors Edward Glover and El- mer Powell; Deputy Reeve T. D. Thomas and Reeve A. E. Grass, Mayor Willlam Davidson and Town Clerk John R. Frost of Whit- y. George F. Shreve, Manager of the Oshawa Public Utilities Commis sion; Commissioners R. G. Mills and' William Boddy and Chairman Samuel J. Babe. Inspector T. R. McEwen, W. God- don Bunker, Business Administra- tor of the Board of Education; A. C. Love, representing Rev. Coffey, Separate School Representative on the Board of Education; Trustees George A. Fletcher, Dr. F. J. Donevan, Dr. G. L. Bird, Josiah Davies, Mrs, B, C. Colpus, J. L. Beaton, Dr. 8. J. Phillips and Chair- man L M. Souch, Oshawa Civic Officials J. C. McGill, Welfare Adminis- trator; Dr. A. F. Mackay, Medical Officer of Health; W. Eldon Kerr, Assessment Commissioner; PB Hare, City Clerk; Chief of Police Owen D. Friend, "pire Chief W. R. Elliott, His Worship, Magistrate F. 8. Ebbs, W. T. Dempsey, City Engin- eer T. K. Creighton, K.C., M.A, Sy Solicitor Peter A Blackburn, asurer Rev. George Telford, Chairman of the Library Board; Dr. H. B. James, Chairman of the Board of Health; Dr. W. H. Gif- Ap- | ford, Chairman of the Cemetery Board and Mrs, T. K. Creighton, Chairman of the Welfare Board. Aldermen J. N. Willson, Michael Starr, Samuel Jackson Jr., R. D. Humphreys, Clifford Harman, Rae lliday, A. Gordon Davis, John A. Coleman, Ernest Cay and Mayor F. N. McCallum, Other guests of the club were: David Jamieson, President of the Oshawa Kiwan's Club, Herbert Rob- inson, President of the Oshawa Kinsman Club; Rev. Ben Morwood, Everett Marshall, Andrew Gillespie, William Minett and Elmer Ross, all of Oshawa; W. M. Letcher of Port Perry, J. M. Foster of Belleville, Ross McKinnon of Toronto, Doug- las W. Thomson of Brooklin, Mur- ray Hall of Hamilton and Rotar- ians George and William James of Friend: "So you fined Miss Sweet- ly $5 for speeding. Is she appeal- ing?" Magitrate: "Oh, very. But we couldn't let that affect our decision lyr know!" X | O0.C.V.L Activities By BOB RIFE Won't you come with me to Alabemy, Let's go see my dear old mammy, Where the days are always Palmy! And that's what I like about the South. Brrr (0! This weather isn't fit for man or beast, so here is one more dead piece of copy rolling out of our typewriter to begin a new year. Apologies to P. Harris for the bit of his song reproduced above, I'm one bear that went into hiber- nation over the Christmas holidays and came back into circulation not so bare. that's a pun--son. * bP a play on words--that is! Fish and relatives begin to smell after three days, but this column has an odour of its own right now. Getting away from smells for the minute a flash has just been re- ceived by your ever alert --Flashy flash--Congress meets on the sixteenth of this month. "Brilliant, wasn't it?" Ostrflk Hummmm, I thought maybe you had died of the cold spell. Or may- be had been eaten by some of the ravenous sparrows I've seen around lately. * oP "Who are you to talk of dying from the cold? Why, when you heard that the temperature was going down to fifty above, you fell into a stupor that lasted all this time. You even caused some of your readers to breathe sigss of re- lief in the hope that you would not be writing any more of this tripe." Ostrflk. * bP Well, to escape from the influ- ence of this little character we shall plug in another news bulletin. Blinding, Flash--On January 25 the Congress of the O.C.V.I. will be host to the representatives of Col- legiates from all over the province in a big convention. "Where did I hear that before?" Ostrilk And when Ostrflk asks where did he hear that before, we ask all our readers to sharpen their eyes and watch the three basketball teams that are representing the school. The Seniors are steadily playing better ball, and with the opening game of their schedule being this Friday in Lindsay, they are trying to squeeze another "ex." game un- der their belts tonight, when they play a return game in Whitby against the team who came to the Collegiate and played the same night as the last sitting of Con- gress. Ahhhh Hoopla The first home game of the sea- Son a Sepuiar : feague pw will be a we rom com Friday against the boys from Cobourg. Ahhhh Moooosic For all you so-called "sleepers in the back row of all Assemblies" here is a note to wake up on. The school orchestra--ea group of ener- getic young people who are learn- ing to blow under the able direction of Mr. Roy and the bad influence of a lack of persons to play some of their woodwinds, have decided af- ter much encouragement to display their skill at the Assemblies this week. Aaaaah Shedddup Not me, there is still more to come. The Boys Athletic Associa- tion grabbed the bull by the horns the other day, by going out on the proverbial Ymb and a list of some fifteen girls, which they felt might help the teachers in charge of the choice, to choose this years CHEERLEADERS. ™ Aaaaaaah naaaaaaa "My! My! Aren't you the the wolves though," Ostrflk? Well, we like to have our say in things too, you know, and as a member of such a discriminating group I feel that it is my duty . . . No! No! Not Another Election Speech Just a little reminder, friends. Truth is stranger than fiction, but there's not enough of it around to run it as the main thing in this column. So let's have some excite- ment up at the dear old Alma Ma- ter, so that I don't have to extend my holidays again. ' LR BR J "Are you trying to cause the school to go to sleep , . . you knoww they'd do anything to have you stop writing this," Ostrflk. LE Aaaah! Well! Do it behind my back then; I may get up enough of my, Irish energy to turn around and report on it. See You Tuesday Council Thanks Station CKDO The city council's ef 's appreciation for the community service carried on by Oshawa's recently established radio station CKDO wag voiced last night by Ald. R. D. Humphreys. A letter from CKDO was read at last might's city council meeting in which the management of the sta- tion extended its congratulations to the mayor and aldermen on their election to office and referring to the part the station had been able to play in connection with the re- cent municipal elections. In moving that the letter be re- ceived and filed, Ald. Humphreys declared that CKDO had been a great asset to the city in the type of entertainment provided and the congenial way in which the man- agement had assisted in all civic projects, 16 To Court In Coupon Black Mart Ottawa, Jan. 14 -- (CP) -- Six- teen members of an alleged "ring" which dealt in stolen ration coupons will be arraigned in city court Fri- day in what R.C.M.P. officials have described as one of the biggest ra- tioning rackets uncovered since the start of the war. The sixteen face from one to four charges which are expected to be patterned on those laid last week against G. Howard Lamb, 38, night supervisor at the E. B. Eddy Com- pany at Hull, Que, where the al- leged "illegal trafficking" in used butter, sugar and meat coupons is -said to have been initiated. Lamb is charged with illegally obtaining ration coupons, unlaw- fully obtaining rationed goods, con- spiracy to obtain ration coupons il- to police. The other 15 persons are either ployees. One is a salesman for a grocery concern, two are drivers for a dairy and another two are em- ployees of the Eddy firm. One wo- man charged -- Mrs. Gertrude Bur- ton of Ottawa -- is the wife of a city grocer. Police said her husband is not implicated, Those charged are: Lucien Viau and Roland Arvisais, of Hull, Que.; Rene Lajole, Cyr- ville, Ont.; Jack Armstrong, Leslie Dubroy, Adrien Provost, Gertrude Burton, Emory Edward Leblanc, Rheal = Jolicoeur, Rene Jolicoeur, Dewey Larose, Homer Hudon, Luc- ien Lajoie, C. J. Mandia, and Albert Seguin, all of Ottawa. The ring is said by officials to have been based on recovery by Eddy Company employees of partly mutilated used coupons which were taken to the paper mill by the local ration board for disposal in a dis- integratiog machine. "Thanks to you, Grandpa Kruschen ... I've Found Relief From My Aching Joints and Depressed Feelings" What a world of comfort there is for the one who again feels bright and. well after passing through dark days. Mrs. E. B. is just such a case. Here is her letter: -- "Although I'm not nearly so young as I used to be. I work very hard. But for several months back, I have beefi getting rheumatic pains com- bined with very depressed feelings. So I obtained a bottle of Kruschen and in a.short time the effect was most en- couraging. The aching joints, the de- pressed feelings; the sleeplessness and | constipation were all relieved. I felt | sizes at all drug stores: 25c. and 75c. ight." rs. E. B. Perhaps you have ailments like those which bothered Mrs. E, B. and if that is so, why not try the same treatment? Kruschen is a ced combipation of several mineral salts. This saline treat- boi, aids elimination and body with minerals which may ing in the diet. The result is relief from constipation, feelings and de- ression. rab sgieh feelin faithfully or. the next few weeks. Give it a chance to help you as it has helped others. Kruschen is procurable in two so much better--and so legally and making false statements | tage grocery store managers or store em- | V Beautiful Exhibit Fine Canadian Art At Adelaide House Residents of Oshawa and Whitby have generously lent to Adelaide House for exhibition for three weeks Canadian Paintings by Canadian artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Art lovers will welcome this opportunity of viewing fine examples of Canadian art at their leisure. The exhibit is open to the public. Names of the owners are listed below in alphabetical order, with the' title of the painting and the artist's name. An asterisk after an artist's name indicates that he is deceased. Owmers Annis, Mr. and Mrs, Allen .... Armstrong, Mrs. Ed. ....,. Dopald, Mr. and Mrs, Harry . Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Harry ... Title Landscape ...o..ee.. Dandelion Time .... Trees In the Forest April, Bt. Aubert, Que. . Artist Jacobt, O.R.1812-1901°., Donald, Mr. and Mrs. any ES Eder, Mrs. Carl English, Mr, and Mrs. J. J. .... Hambly, Mr. and Mrs. A, .... Harris, Mr. and Mrs. John Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. Russell McLaughlin, McLaughiln, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, Millman, Dr, Mitchell, Mr, Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs, Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col, Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col, and Col, and and Mrs, and Mrs, and and and and and and and and and and and and and Mrs, Mrs. Mrs, Mrs. R. Ww. 8. Angus Phillips, Mrs, A. M. Umphrey, Mr, and Mrs, E, J. .. Umphrey, Mr, and Mrs, E, J. .. Street Scene ... Muskoka Northern River ...... Spring Seeding . Indian Summer. . . Rapids, Petawawa Indian Squaw..Kreighoff, Cornelius, 1812-1872* .. The Wayfarers , Church in Brittany . Winter Landscape . . Landscape . Street Scene .. . Sugar Making . Moonlight in Rome . Mountain Side . Blue Lake . Churches .... . Island Lake . Chestnut Branches . Under Sea Life .... . McGregor Bay ... . Birch Glade . Quebec Landscape . ... Forest Mill ,, Oshawa Collegiate and Vocauonal Institute ... Ontario Farmlands . Bale St. Paul Bt, T Bdlamnh, F. M. 1846-1923* Palmer, Herbert 8. ... Beatty, J, W.* . . MacDonald, Manly ; Prederick 1936-1928° Grand Manan Lismer, Arthur Laurentian Road .......... Jackson, A, Y, Dr, House near Woods ... Mountains in Black . . Athabasca Glacier .,.... + The Coal Chute .... Parry Sound ... Carr, Emily® Carr, Emily® Macdonald, J. W. G. . Pepper, George Casson, A. J. . Panabaker, Frank Hall, John Watson .Homer* Morrice James W.* Cullen, Murrice® . Jacobi, O. B.* , Peel, Paul* "es "Walker Horatio" Bruce, Blair® MacDonald, J, E. H® « Lismer, Arthur Robinson* Harris, Lauren « McLaughlin, Isabel Seath, Ethel + Carmichael, Frank® «sss Thomson, Tom* Heward, Prudence Clarke, Pareskeva . Gagnon, Clarence® ... Jackson, A, Y, Dr, . _"Krelghoft, Cornelius® Verner, Frederick® « MacDonald, Manly «+ Britton, Henrietta Brigden, Fred. Hallam, J. 8. C.B.M.C. Hold Supper Meeting The January meeting of the Osha- wa Christian Business Men's Com- mittee was held last evening in the Masonic Temple Auditorium when over a hundred men gathered round the supper tables and later listened to a challenging address by Rev. Tom Johnstone, principal of Ontario Pentecostal Bible or Toronto. Rev. Mr. Johnstone took for his topic "Saints of God" and showed his hearers how believers on the Lord Jesus Christ have a great inheritance in God their Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, their El- der Brother. All true Christians were "one in Christ" regardless of denominational name or connec- tion, the speaker said. 'It was in keeping with such a glorious heri- that those who were of the family of God should be undaunted in the fight against sin and the de- il. A splendid male quartette from the Bible School rendered several fine numbers and 8. A. Skinner sang a bass solo. Jack Hooper led the song service and the chairman, H. B. Wilson, presided. The CBM.C. is now seeking new members. The next meeting of the group is scheduled for . February 11th, when the Ambassador Male Quartette from Toronto, will be here and S/L (Rev) Anderson Linton will be the guest speaker. PRESENT FOUR ROSES Roses were presented to four members of the Oshawa Rotary Club Club in recognition of their birth days at the club's luncheon meet- ing yesterday. Those honored were: A. R. Alloway, G. D. Conant, K.C,; William J. Lock and' 8. 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