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- . ~, r r THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 1939 VI. Established 1854 AN INDE1>ENDENT NEWSPAPER Wlth which are Inoorporated The Bowmàhsv1le News, The Newcastle I.udependent, and The Orono News. 85 year' continuns service to the Town of Bowmanville and Durham County. MEMERE Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association and Clas A Weekles of Canada. SUDSCRIPTON RATES $2.00 a Year, strictl>y ln advance. $2.50 a Year lunfthe United! States. GEO. W. JAMES, Editor. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 1939 Farmers' Market for Durham So much is being said these days about the need for food and the obligation on the part of farmers to see that it is produeed iu generous quantities that too littie attention is likely to be paid to seeing that these same farmers get a fair reward for their labour. Just now, when so many channels of trade are being violently altered it is especially necessary that care be taken to assist some producers who are likely to suffer unex- pected loss. The governmnt, of course, eau do mucli and -lias doue mueh. It is quite freali in our minds what they are doiug about apples. Good as this may be, past experience has shown that it is equally important for other organizations to work independently to secure the samne ends. Just now, for in- stance, there is a glut of fowl occasioîned largely by the temporary loss of the Britisn turkey trade. Private buyers are apt to take advantage of this and offer uunecessarily low prices, as with apples. Anything that wil offer a better opportunity for com- petitive buyiug is sure to benefit the pro- ducer. Our loical Agricultural Society is to be congratulated on helping in this way by holding a F'oultry and Fruit Sale just be- fore Christmnas at Orono, next Tuesday, where farmers may bring their poultry snd fruit with the assurance that they will "ecure top prices. This is in keeping with * what we suggested several weeks ago as a means of promoting the sale of apples. The annual poultry sale at Napanee where many tons of poultry were disposed of was re- cently held and proved the usual success. Here is our opportunity to establish a, similar outiet in Durham County. Reporting Police Court News The question of reporting police court cases i a local newspsper lias always been a debatable question smong the press frat- ernity. In ail the times we have heard this topie diacussed at press conventions an un- animous âccision lias neyer been arrived at by the editors. So the subjeet boils dowu to a personal mtter of policy with the in- dividual publisher. It is a well kn'own fact that The States- man lias neyer made a practice of reportiug regularly the cases appearing in the local police court. From timie ta turne, as we felt the case warrauted it, we have reported pro- ceedings sud the verdict. Recently a local police court action became more or less the tslk of the community through neighborly gossip, the parties involved snd the long drawn ot proceedings. So m.uch publicity was given the case i city and nearby news- papers by outside reporters that we f cit brief reports. were warrauted i The States- an n order that our readers would be satisfied.with the coverage of this incident. Up ta this point no compisints were re- ccived froin our readers for reporting this stor'y. But a sudden change ini the proceedings took place when one of the sccused turned en one of the police who wss workiug on the case, and accused him of perjury. This "ade çxceptional news, which recalîs to mind the question often asked: Wliat IS news? It lias beau snswered in tliis man- ner: If s dog bites a man that isn 't news, but if a man bites a dog that IS news. By the same token if* a policeman is accused of wrong doing, whether lie is guilty or not, that IS news i the eyca of a reporter sud it is given due publicity. We give this explanation to show Our ý..readers that we have tricd tc> be fair in giv- hnig« equal publicity to a31, concerned i this particular case. We have no axe te grind, apite to unlqad gr apologizes to offer as we hold the policeman involved i higliest re- igard and have ofteu admired hiom f or the courage he has shown iii the carrying out *of his precariaus duties. Canada's Many Propa iu the first world war Canada was a bouse with one main prop - wheat. It was *a ouad prop aud it strongly supportad the Emjpire as well as the Dominion. 'We are ftuaeto have that wheat prop today, 'b.Utj a quarter century we have aloa de- ,%o>dother supports for our acouomy. A* indication of the increaiue in our The Duties of a Mayor Having experieuced the multifarlous dut- ies of mnayor of this municipality wa were particuiarly interested in the following editorial in The Leamington Post sud News, whosc editar, Phul Fader, is a candidate for msyar ini the coming January electiona. We publiali these commenta se that thoughltca citizens will appreciate more fully Ilie de- mandsansd service Mayor R. 0. Joncs is cslled upon ta give his municipality. The editorial reads: "Only toc oflen do the votera of s mun- icipaiity think that wbcu they go ta the polis tao elect s mayor, thcy are electing s man ta praside over the regular sessions of the council only. The position of mayar is far more important than Ibat, sud for the information of the votera of Leamington, the aditor of this paper, who lias already annionced that lie would canteat the mayoralty at the municipal electiona ncxt January, would like to point ont some of the duties of the mayor's office. Truc enougli, bbc mayor of a .municipality is suppoaed ta be the head of the governing body, but wlien the council is nt in session, il is generally uuderstood that the mayor ie cailed upon ta make decisions in connection with icertsin matters that do ual warrant cailing a special meeting of the council at s coat of $25.00 or $30.00 as thie case miglit be. Iu addition ta being btceliead of the council, lie is called upon fron time ta lime to give of bis services, ability sud talent in walcoing distinguished individuals sud certain groupa of people ta the town or city as the case might be. Ha should be conver- sant wth ail public questions of the day, aud be prepared at s moment 's notice ta speak wherever lie is cslled upon. Furthemmore, as mayor of s municipality such as Leamington, ha, by virtua of bis office, becomes chairman of the Board of Health, s member of the Publie Library Board, the Housing Commission, and tlie local Hydro-Elecbric Commission, in addi- tion ta being ona of a commiittee who selecta the jurors annually. HIe sbould be able ta enter intelligently mbili te discussion of tlie questions that arise in thesa civic bodies from time la lime, for escli las au impor- tant place ta f iii in the municipalily. lI addition la Ilie aboya duties, tlie mayor is very oflen cslled upou ta give references sud recommeudations ta, men sud womeu wlio are saekisxg important positions, sud by virtua of bis office as s justice of the peale, lie is also. called upon at limes to complete certain legal documentsansd lake affidavits from those wbo approacli him. These are ail duties that a mayor must be qualified ta render, sa it eau rcadily be accu thal Iliere are more thinga la be taken mint consideralion than merely naming a man ta hesd the council board." Asks Pair Chance for Farmers Dr. J. B. R'eynolds, former President af tlie Ontario Agricultural College, Guelpli, is uoled for hie qane, conservative sud con- structive stalemenla. Speaking aI Pelerboro Rotary Club on Monday, liera arc a f ew thougite lie pre$ented Ihat arc wortli pan- dering over: "The fanmera of Canada are seaking bo- day wliat thea manufacturera ware able ta do ixty years ago. Sixty yaars laIe they ara asking for an agricultural policy that will giva their iuduslry a fair chance. "The 'national policy' was inauguratad in Ihis country exactly sixty yaars ago, Dr. Reynolds said. Il wse devised for the banc- fil of infant manufacturing industries, but they bavan 'I grown up ycl for the national peilicy is atllb going as strang as aven. 1 have no faull la find with il, excepl Ihat il waa 100 one-sided. "You men liera in Peterborougli slould be interested in the preposal of a" national policy for agriculture. I wanl yau ta be- haeve Iliat your prosparity dapenda ou the prosperity of the farinera living anound sud about your city, sud 9geneally in Canada." The Front Une of Democracy Lii c insurauca as il stands today la ana of the distinguishad achievernants of the miodern world. Csnada's wide use of life insurauce gives that institution liereas dif- fanenca in size Ihat becomes almoat s dif- ference in kind. Canadisu if a insurauca is institution goaesos fan in the pursuil of liappinessud, iudecd, tlia capture of hap- pinass as this work of our hauds, this tower of security whicli wa caîl lufe insurauce, a product of Iliift sud deniocracy? In Ibis achievamant Canada stands in a casas by liarsaîf. Let us explain. First, in thea ur- ber of lier citizens workiug togellier to maintain il; second, iu ils baneficiaries; THIY'LL DO IT EVERYT TiM third, in its relation ta the wholc fabric of capital in aur free economic democracY. As a job maker alona, it turns into Can- adiau business many million dollars every year, more money than any of the goveru- mental resources of aur official benevolence. As a source of aur capital, il filla and re- filla a vast pool of credit which is the life of Canadian business. This could have been doue ouly is democratie country- the land of the free. Il is a higli, noble adveuture ini man's faith in mn, an intre- pid advcnture that ouly could have 'beau sustained 'in the home of the brave. Itow to Analyze Propaganda Thase who fiud il difficuit in these cou- fusing days te separate the whcat from the cliaff in all they hear sud rcad, may profit from the observations of Clyde R. Miller, directar of the Institute for P'ropaganda Analysis, in the ELotarian Magazine. Every man can learu bo analyze for him- self, Mr. Miller asserts, by stopping when lie hears what'may be propagainda, sud by sskig himscîf : "Wlio asys it?1 Why?1 What are the motives of those who influence hii What doca ha wsut me te do? Sucli a pro- eass ian't easy, lie warns, becausp persans are loa aften ruled by their emotions, but it can be donc. 'Few of us are in a position ta answer the propaganda campaigus that, are staged ta influence our lhinking," says Mr. Miller, "but ail of us can analyze propaganfia. If yau do not want ta ba lakan in by pro- paganda, insist ou thefacts. Weigli the The Counsellor Bgy RINALDO WniLLIM ARMSTRLONCs Daniel Murphy sud Donald Munro live uext door ta ana su- athar. They are Uic best aiftri- ands. Thay have a great msuy things lu camman sud spend much lime togeUier in Uic pursuit ai recreation, culture sud cdiii- cation. There la ouly ana Uing on whlch thase men hava aven had a difference ai opinion sud Uiatisl religion. Wheu il cames ta religion Donald tliluka Dan lsaa foal sud Dan thiuks ha la a pagan. On Uic mamning ai Navember Uic first Donald was phstig Iulip buhbs in hlm gardan when ha uotioed Dan camiug up Uic atreal. "Where have you beau?" hea sked. "At church; Uhim la AIL Saluts Day yau kuaw." 1There was s note ai caubempt in Doald's voica as ha replied, "Dan Murphy, I amn surprisad that a man ai your intelligence ahauld trot dawn there au s week day ta warship a bsud ai daad men. Say what yau please! theme peo- pIe you cail saints werc only humn, sud llbel sanie aftheni wara rathen pon specimens aI thal. To ina il looks like idoiatry or something worsa."1 Murphy w as more cnmposed Uanne usuahly was whan Uic subject ai religion cama up, sud he spake wiUi s calm and stçady voice. "Is' il truc," ha began, "UistthUicBritish Empira has set spart Empire Day ta cammernar- ste a greal politicai fact, sud that Uic United States bas set spart Independeuce Day ta cammem- orale supîher political isct?" "Ye,"' neplied Munro, "but whst ham that ta do wiUi yaur saints?" "If it la aiighl for goveru- meuts ta do Uiis why not Uic Church set spart a day ta coni- mamarata Uic virlues sud achiavemauts ai great Christians wha livcd lu dsys gane by? Why shauld we ual revive memanies ai BY JUMY HATLO1 points on behaîf of every aide." Today 's. propagandas conceru ail of us becausa aur reaction ta tham may datermne the kind of world we liva in tomorrow, the author comments, re-emphasizing the point that while propagandas may be bath good sud bad, those "super-chargcd wilh eniotion" must be carefully scrutinizad. Observations and Opinions Il 's ta bc hoped thie Deparîment of Na- tional Defence is ual in-such straitan cmr- curnalauces, as a latter wa received Ibis weak from a Recruiting Officer whosa reg- imeut is in this district, would indicala. Tlic latter explains Ibat "an andar was issued froinOttawa Ilial no boys undar the aga of 19 ycsrs could pr-cecd overseas for service until lliey liad arrived aI the age of 19 years. . . By reason of this ordan thair reg- imaut wil baveana openiug for a numben of good recruits for a limitcd lime. . . 1 would ask you ta bring the attention of the public ta Ibis fact in yeur nazI issue so that aour . ragimeut may bc brouglit up ta streugîl." Then the latter winds up wiîh Ibis paragrapli: "I rnay say that we bavie no funds on baud ta caver Ibis cost of pub- licily, but 1 arn aura yen. will not liesitate ta do Ibis williout charge." This rnay beaa bit taugli on the newspapers wlo raceive Ibis raquest wlien every allier service in the armny is paid for. But along with aller fel- low publish rawa gladly giva publicity to Ibis fact âtrsanc of mauy contributions newspapqrs give ta aid in winnig the war. Board of Trustees elected framn Queen Street iChurch are: J. C. Vanstone, J. Higginbotham, Rd. Bragg' Gea. C. Haines, P. C. Trebil- cock, T. Kirby, J. Heilyar, Levi Morris, T. C. Jewell, G. Humber; Building Committee-Dr. W. E.,Til- ley, J. M. Jouess, J. M. Brituacomba, C. M. Cawker. At the f rst meeting they purchased building and grounds in South Ward as a mission churcli for $450. Bowmanville Roler Milis took in 15,000 bushels of wheat in threc days, and 15 car loads of flour were or- dered ta gzo to Quebec. Young People iri Church St. Mclii- odist Churcli gave this prorrani: re- citations bv Mabel Tait, Nellie Joness and Carnie Young were grandiy givenl instrumental pieces were iven by Gertie Young, Bertha Sherin, Ethel Morris and Florence Tilley; speeches were made by Perry Mc- Wain and J. H. Dobson. Married: Henry - Litte-Dcc. 4, 1889, SaiueI 1. Henry, Tyrone, and Martha J, Little, Hope Twp... Morton - Hallett-In Orono, Dec. 4, 1889, by Rev. R. A. Roooney, Rich- ard Morton and Bessie Halcît. Courtice: Mr. Tonkin, teacher, bas movcd in Mns. Sbart's house. .. S. Pickell boied two more f axes... Miss Birdie Pollard, New Haven, is visitiniz at L. M. Courtice's. Enfield: Thos. Hobbs wilI teach at Pennyman's Scbool f or $330 a year. Haydon: Wmn. McLaughlin bad a wood biec and dance at night. . Rich- ard Hoskin passed àway last week. *James Maaney opened the season of assemblies wbcn bath young and aid shook *the nbeumatism aut of thein extendCrs by dancing tili braad davligzht. Hampton: Rowe & McLee.n have daparted friands who have dlcd lu Uic faiUi? I do ual know any more about Uic other warld than you do, but I always feel a li111e clamer la it ou AUl Saints Day."' Donald dld ual answer hlm fri- end. Ha droppad hie tools sud waut inta Uic house. When ha wanî up stairs ta change hlm clothes Uic firsl thiug hisecyca il upon wasss framned text: "The Mernary ai Uie JustislaBlesmed." This had beau placcd on hie bcd- rooni wal lunmemory ai hie owu fathar. Whan ha waut luta hie dan hlm cyca idn upon a picture ai John Knox sud suother ai a dacaased Madaratar ai hlm own church. '" Saluts," ha aaid ta hlm- self. For the remainder, ai thal weak thame picturas sud Uic wards ai Murphy wera vary much lu his mind. Ha >wcul ta hlm own church Uic iallawig Sundsy morniug sud Uic apaniug hymu ws"Faith ai Our Fathers." This struck him as rather singular sud as Uic service procaadad ha noticed thal luin faurtacu refarancas werc made ta aur dabt ta Uic pat sud ta de- parted saints. Ha speut Uic aarly part ai Uic sftarniou reviewing the part thal great men had play- cd lu building up Uic church aud lu the promotion ai Christian truth. Haeaiaorcviewed Uic re- cognition given ta thasa fadas by - hlm owu church sud cancludad thal sitar ah il was ual sa much diflerault ram the iaith and prac- lice ai his ucighbar. He weuî over ta Murphy's sud apaloglzed ion thc wsy ha had spoken. Ha sald, "I, tea, believa lu Uic van- eratlon ai Uic saitsasltliough I express il lu s diflercut wsy. However I did nat came over ta make s confession ai iaith, but ta canfees my chagrin aI havlug quarrelled wîi you about relig- ion. As soon as we begin fighting about religion we lame il. Neyer agai, ohd man, I giva yau my word ai honar." IN THE, DIM AND DISTANT PAST FROM TME STATESMAN FWLS FIFTY TEARS AGO From The Canadian Statesman, December 11, 1889 P. Mundock is mavinig ino aMr. Bingham's residence on Churcb St. Henry Knigbt wilI 'sing a bas solo entitled "Thc Scout" at tic Populan Concert.. James Elliott bought the Hutchin- son residence, King St. E., f oy $1450. He gat s bargain. Master Tom Fainbairnn as prett, weIl necavered f rom the iuny ha received on bis bead in Toronto. Farmers say Frank H. Maspn is the best auction sale clark 'they ever saw. R. J. Stewart, tailar, lias nioved to bis new sbop aven J. J. MajWn's store. At the Mecbanics Institute con- cert vocal solos were giveq by Mieses M. McLaughlin and E. Aluin, and Mr. J. D. Keachie. Bowmanvillc Conservatives tlect- ed these ai ficers: Pres., Wm. Mc- Kay; Ist Vice, T. H. Spry: 2nd Vice, L. G. Quick; Trcas., John Lyle; Sec., Robt. Virtue. Church St. Metbadist Chair bas new Amenican Antbem books. Members af the United Methadist finished threshing. Mr. and Mrs. COmpe set ade John Elliott were plesented with a W nB ofC b china dinner set and massLve silver ;peàeWofC b cake qiand on their 2th wedding ln Border CI"i anniveysary. Miss M. J. Elliitt read the address and Miss G. M. Brown* The following extreat waa tak- miade the presentation. en from the Wndor4tr Editor's Note: We regret the ab- "'They have no m efields ta sence of this fea ture-for l>ast several conquer. Two boys who take weeks but Promise it will appear their wark ln the Wolf Cub move- more regularly in the futurç. ment aeriously have won the com- - plete set of twelve proflciency UNUTE COU TIES badges available ta Cube. The UNITE COU TIES boys, Garth Allen, 12, and Mer- APPOINT NEW vin Allen, 10, are the 'sons of 1fr.L DEPUTY SHERIFFan Mrs. William Allen, of River Chani Cmpbel, oboug, .- ubi four years ithis are&. to Chares ampbllCobutge- c the set and the first cub i cently Assmes! New Dute ixhPc. Mari, a member of Charles Camnpbell, Cobourg, has the Fourth Pack, was the 3Foung- been appoited ta the position af est cub i this district ta earin the Dcputy Sheriff af Uic United set and thc flrst i hie packp Counties af Northumberland and The boys are Uic grandsons af Durham. He assumed hie iicw Mrs. W. L. Law, Albert Street, duties on December 1 and officiat- Oshawa. Thieir mother was for. cd at Uic Caunty Court and Gen- merly Idra Law of Salins. eral Session last week. The appointment la, it is learu- cd, ai an iterlm nature. Prior ta «'ve been thlx*lng It over,"1 the declaratian ai war Uic post aad Uic husband, "and I've decid- was held by P. V. M. Hinmnan . Mr. cd ta agrce wli you." " IThat Himzan was iorccd ta relinquish don't do you any goad," muid hie hie duties at Uiat time as he la wile, "I've chaxiged my mfid." the com~mand officer ai Uic 14th The childrcn always know when Field Battery. The position ai there la campany doWnstaira - Deputy Sheriff will be held open Uiey can hear moUicr laughlng qI for hlm. -iather's jokes. À Wanted Git Every Week in the Year -à gifi sub aoription ta The Osuadian Slalom- man A- constant reminder of your sentiment and a constant source of Înformation, amuse- ment and education. An eaay-to-order subsorip- lion coula only $2.00 for a year. Just fi11 In th. handy order form beiow and mail il. We 'Il send a Gift Message for you and deliver. th. firit issue on Christms. Give la weekly rominder of your thoughtfulneus The Canadian Statesman PRIE! 1Gift Message with 'Gift iSubejorptiona t1 Bowmanvillc, Ontario 1 enclose 82.00 for whlch yen are to send The Statesman te tic followig adiress for one yesr, and mal a gît t message lu my namne. Naine ------- Address or R. R. ------------- City -------- -- -----------*--- - -- - ---- -- My Naine -------- My Addresa ------ --- ITihe GIow oF HealIth I OUR GJFT TO YOU Dl's Gift Time and there's no fluer &«tlhn«. healh - Treal yourself ta better heulth by 3lnkin more Glen la. Milk. Dl'a absolutlIy pure,-Il t~ from Sei.ot.d Herdo, all Gomeement Inspected., A, àel IesuIy cean Dalry assures you of frei, pure, osi~n iIk daily. Yon ina>'purchase Glen Ra» MU1kPreduots ai AMln'.MM11BUa Glen Rae Dairy R. IL. 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