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elkr A 'SfI, TCNDINSAEMN OMNVLE NAI HISDY UUTlt,14 Estabiiahed 1854 With which is Incorporated The Bowmanviile News, Thec Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News 92 Yéars Continuons Service To The Town of Bowmanville and Durham Coanty. Authorized as Second Class Mal Post Office Department, Ottawa. AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Member Audit Bureau /L111L\ of Circulations \~~IUWI Canadian < Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES $2.00 a Year, strictly in advance. $2.50 a Year in the United Stau GEO. W. JAMES, Editor. Community Recreation Centres Proving Popular in Ontarlo At a recent public meeting in Bowinan- ville, called to discuss building a new rink, a speaker engaged ini field work 0on coin- munity recreational centres for Ontario told of the sweeping popularity of these pro- jects in the 40 or 50 towns and municipali- ties ivhere the seheme is in active operation today. His remarks were given close atten- tion by a representative gathering. A report of the meeting appears in this issue of The Statesman.. It gives a general picture of the idea which it is hoped will be read with interest by citizens who were flot present. We prediet that the scheme will be adopted in this district and that public opinion will rally behind the provisional committee set Up to promote plans to that end. The central idea is to create facilities for health and recreation for people of ail ages with particular empliasis on the needs of youth; of capturing their interests to assure an outlet for their spare time activities and thus reduce the incidence of delinquency. The speaker quoted from surveys which revealed truly amazing, results in this res- pect alone. And in no case would the comn- munities give up the scheme once success- fully launched. It is a story of success al along the line and it can be a success here. Ail that is needed is a concerted publie drive under informed leadership. Finance and administration were clearly explained with evidence that initial cost will bear lightly on municipal revenues and many of the projects will be found self- Aupporting as time goes on. The province will bear one-third the cost of the main ad- ministrative expense whieh is an encour- aging inducement. But it is not generally known that the Dominion government as well lias voted an appropriation of a quarter million dollars to be shared by the pro- vinces in its national fitness programme. Ontario lias not yet accepted this Dominion offer. There should be pressure brouglit to bear to share in this federal money as well. With ail the facts before us, we suggest there should be no delay in pressing forward to create a recreational centre in this mun- icipality. Farm Income Tax Induces Western Farmers to Loaf Back froin a two-month holiday visit to the Peace River country, 400 miles north of Edmonton, Alta., Ex-Warden C. R. Car- veth, Newcastle, in a interviewv with The Statesman, told how applicatiorr of the in- corne tax on farmers out west is greatly ehanging agricultural production. Mr. Car- veth lias two brothers who farin near Grand Prairie, a thriving centre larger than Boxv- inanville. Part of lis time was taken in arranging final settlement for a large block of land lie forinerly owned ini that district. The wheat crop wa.s found onlly 75 per- cent of average, but large areas of land are now devoted to raisi'ng alfalfa and some brome grass which makes prolific growtli. Mucli of this is grown for seed, the demand for which reached record leights duriing the war It is found a profitable venture at present prices anîd demaîîd. That is one of the mainî changes ini the Peace River country and other parts of the west. There lias beenl a great change too, ini production of livestock. 'Wliere thîousands of bacon hogs were raised during war- time, only a few scattered pemîs are found today. The saine is true of beef and dairy cattle. This change is generally attribut- ed to a higli federal farin income tax, un- der whicli, lundreds of farmers have had to pay tliousands of dollars yearly prior to recent legisiation spreading the tax ov- er a three year average. But the change came too late to continue the great lîve- stock and wheat industrv out hiere. Farniers sirnply quit tuie liard grind of mixed famming to adopt a practice that gives them as good a returu ithout tax and a wliole lot of leisure. On a fishing trip Mr. Carvetli found 30 big, farmers just loafing and enjoying theinselves with no worries about tax iiispectors. This pic- turc gives the lowdownl on why hlog pro- duction particularly lias fallen to less than hlaf that of wartime. While away Mr. Carveth took 400 feet of colored niovies lie hopes to show people in this district froni timne to tine. Coin- menting on the recent Salute to Agrricult- tire featured in the weekly press of Canada, Mr. Carveth told of seeing three copies of The Statcsnîail whiei Peace River farmers were passing arounld, mnucli initerested ini their contents. Mr. Carvetli is a mai who gets the facts as lie travels and lias the happy facuity' of telling- in a iit eresting mnanner what lie sa"". County Health Unit Shows Effective, Impartial Setup *The iatest report of Dr. G. W. Miller in bis capacity as supervisor Northumberland- Durham Health Unit, is a document that, should be studied with more than casual interest, particuiarly by those who have questioned the amount of mnoiey bu'dgeted for this greatly expanded service. When it comes down to actual figures apportioned equitabiy over the whole area it wiil be found a real economy paying dividends of inestimable value. Per capita costs xil be found exceptionally iow-. The real payoff is in improved health. Within a matter of months this new Health Unit lias become ail that its sponsors predicted and even more. It is funictioniîîg, most effectively and inîpartially. Under the fornmer system local Officers of llealth were often frustrated in having their orders carried out by people who presumed too much on personal friendship). But in this new regime the setup is entirely - impersonial and there is no hesitancy in en- forcing health by-iaws no matter wlio the offendeêr. An indication of this is coutain- ed in Dr. Miller 's report. This is all to the gcood. It is a feature that assures no coin- promise with vested authority. It safe- ,guards health and inspires respect for the law. It meets with complete approval by the great majority who will be foun-d four- square behind the officiais in charge and their competent staff. It is the point in the report to which we draw particular atten- tion. The Health Unit lias already made great strides in making, the publice"health con- scious' which is indeed the essence of making the scheme effective. It shoulcj be inoted that there have been 639 nursing visits to homes in the area in recent weeks. Inspec- tion of milk, water, garbage and sanitation have resulted in a great decrease in comn- municable diseases in Northumberland- Durham when epidemics of summer flu and polio are widespread elsewhere. This is sigynificanit and should be appreciated. The evidence is already apparent that the Counity Health Scheme introduced by Dur- ham's M.P.P., Hon. Dr. R.. P. Vivian is pay- ing dividends that al' health-conscious peo- ple wish to see continued. Political Propaganda Spread By Prices Board The regular weekly bulletin of the War- time Prices and Trade Board, dated July 22, 1946, ag ain demonstrates that one of its functions is deliberately to spread political propaganda in behaîf of the Mackenzie King Governinent. Inî this bulletin is-a paragrapli, "Then and Now" which sets forth the prices of a f ew consumer items as they were in 1920 and as they are in 1946. It goes on to tel the prices "soldiers" had to pay then and now and the "fantastic farmer costs" in 1920. It appeals directly to these two sec- tions of the population in a yray to influ- ence their thinking in favor of the present administration. ilence it is deliberate polit- ical propaganda. The story carefully refrains from telling anything about the comparative quality of goods then and now. It fails to tell that the consumer 's money is drawn off in high tax- ation to subsidize today's prices. Lt does xîot put on record the proof found in Hansard that the present price index is a bogus pic- ture of actual conditions. It is simply a bald, bold attempt by paid bureaucrats living on taxpayer's contributions, to influence public opinion in favor of the party in power. It is an extension of propaganda to be found in other departinents of government flaunting "No country in the world lias such gener- ous legisiation as Canada." We caîl attention to this WBTB trickery, or as some view it, attempted political brib- ery, to point out to the public that their tax money is being used to spread ail this effus- ion of half-truths. t is not a happy thouglit Canadian Farm Prices Too Low for Farm Costs Farnîers have been afforded far too lit- tie informationi as to how their prices and costs compare with farmers in the U.S.A. With Canadian vheat prices pegged away below those of other wheat countries on the world market, with ceilings on meats and other products, with bureaucrats still the architects of policy at Ottawa, farmers will be interested in the address of a fariner member, J. A. Ross, M.P. Souris, Man., de- livered iii the House, July 19, 1946. Hie -,vas replying to Minister C. D. Howe, w'ho said: "'I believe a bushel of wheat will buy more goods in Canada thami a bushel in any other country ill buy ini that country.'" Mr. Ross, who farins near the U.S.A. border and got his figures direct, placed this infornmation on Hansard for the infor- miation of the government, for meînbers of the House and for Canadign farmer in gen- eral. Here are the facts. They are indeed revcaling as the result of govermîent pol- îc v. To purcliase a Farmail M Tractor iii Canada requires 1225 bushels of w'heat To purchase the saine tractor ini the U.S.A. iequires 669 bushiels of wheat. lii Canada a 3-furrow International tractor plow, takes 151 bushels of whcat; in the U.S.A. oly 83 bushels. A 24-mun International double dise drill costs *270 bushels of wvheat and oîîly 147 iii the U-.S.A. A 10-foot International power binder takes 333 bush- els of Canadian wheat; in the U.S.A. onlY 183 bushels. 'The above tractor would take twvelve, 1000 lb. finislied Canadian steers compared witli only 8 in the U.S.A. IN'THE »DIM AND DISTANT PASI frue Tne sta"emam Fiue TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO August 4, 1921 F. C. Colmgr and son Gregory attended the Old Boys' Reunion in Brantford. Congratulations to Elizabeth Best, Edythe Clemens, Beatrice Devitt, Mildred Lawrie, Mary McClellan, Gordon Moorcraft and Marion Mooreraf t on their suc- cess in Upper School and Honor Matriculation exams. John Lyle's rink were runners- up for fourth prize at the Bow- manville Lawn Bowling Club tournament when rinks were pre- sent from eight towns. Fred R. Foley was elected vice- president of the Retâil Shoe Mer- chants Association in Toronto. There was great excitement when one of J. W. Knight's teain of horses fell into an old unused well at the rear of A. L. Nicholîs' store. After many unsuccessful attempts to get the animal out John Cole and P. F. Newhouse suggested fillîng the well with water and fioating the horse to the top. This was safely accoin- plished but during the process an improvised derrick toppled over, struck Mr. Nichoîls and rendered him unconscious. An enjoyable reunion took place when one of the district's pioneer families, qons and daugh- ter of Nicholas and Catharine Os- borne, met at the residence of Charles R. Osborne, near Mon- tague, Mich. Enniskillen: Little Marie Oke had her tonsils and adenoids re- moved the same day as her fath- er did but both are able to be on duty again.-Frank Orchard is proving to be a capital president for the Aduit Bible Class-Albert and John Hilîs set up eight acres of oats in 70 minutes. Who can beat this record? Tyrone: Milton Sanderson, stu- dent at Victoria College, has been assigned to Sunday work on this appointment in the absence of Rev. W. T. Wickett who is vaca- tioning at Simcoe.-Congratula- tions to Miss E. M. Clemens in her success in her exams. * FIFTY YEARS AGO Autust 5, 1896 Bertram Souch, Port Perry, has accepted a position in Stott & Jury's drug store. Clark Lattimore suffered a ser- ious accident when he drove into the opening caused by the re- moval of the bridge over the big creek south of Hampton and was found unconscious by George Denton. Bowmanville basebaîl teain defeated Port Hope with the bat- tery work of Wilcox and Min- geaud a main factor in the vic- tory. Congiatulations to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel True (nee Alice A. McLean) on their marriage. Cawker and Tait have in use in their store a $325 National Cash Register, the most complete we *have seen. Miss Emily Courtice is on her way home froin a tour of England. We regret tfie death of young Mona Beith, daughter of William Beith, now residing in Toronto. Thomas Percy is showing his friends a fine specimen of mica taken from the Best mine. He has just returned from the north country where he holds a good position on the I.B. and O.R.R. C. M. Cawker and Jacob Pol- lard have bought lots west of W. Shaw's at Port Bowmanvîlle and intend to build next year. Blackstock: A nice lîttie daugli- ter came to Mr. and Mrs. Phalen at the Manse, Thursday.-Milton Gibson, son of Robt. Gibson fell through the barn floor into the stable but was not fatally hurt. Orono: A. Tourjee has put a tin roof on Mrs. W. Rolfe's residence. -Thos. Thornton has purchased John Martyn's residence in the north ward.-Miss Drew, Oshawa, has been appointed a teacher of our school. Newtonville: Miss Nellie Watts, Newtonville's leading soprano soloîst, is,taking lessons, both vo- cal and instrumental, froin Prof. Singleton. She promises to be one of Canada's best singers. AN EXTRA choque svery second You may receive Government cheques. 'You can cash them without charge at any branch of any chartered bank in Canada. ln one year some thirty-six million cheques were issued for Family Allowances, the Armed Services, their dependents, Pensioners, employees of Crown Companies and the like. More than one for every second of the day and night! (an you imagine the expense to taxpayers if this nioney had to be distributed in cash through thousands of special pay offices ... and the inconvenience of having to go to such offices to get your money? Taken in Stride Your bank performed many such public services throughout the war and is continuing to do so. Lt is taking these additional tasks in stride 4 competent to play its part in meeting Canada's needs of the future. *1L tkii" AdverfisemeRD ls Sponsored by your Bankc THE PROVINCE 0F PROMISE Mr. James Robinson who pas- ed away in Port Hope on August 4th, was interred in Orono cemn- etery August 6th. Mr. Robinson was a former resident of Clarke Township and was in his 84th year. Mr. Chas. Miller is now cm- ployed at the C. G. Armstrong store. Master Jimmie Gamsby had the misfortune to faîl out of a hammock at his grandmother's, at Castîcton and break his arm. Mrs. Carl Tennant has been on vacation froin Armstrong's store. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hamm vis- ited relatives i.n Peterborough and will be leaving soon for their home in Fort Frances. A great improvement has been made on the west side of Tannery Hill by the dumping of 1,000 yards of earth into what seems to be a bottomless pit. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fralick, Toronto, attended the funeral of Mr. Fraiick's mother, Mrs. Lena Fralick, on Friday afternoon. Rev. J. E.* Griffith, Bowmanville, conducted a private service at the home of Miss Mabel Davy with whom her sister had lived for a number of years. Misses Jeanne Forrester, June Goode, Margaret Flintoif and Kathleen Ard, have returned from summer school. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Drummond and Alex are spending the month of August near Dorset. Mr. and Mrs,. T. A. Reid attend- ed the Decoration Day service at Newtonville cemetery, on Sun- day afternoon. Recent visitors: Mrs. Georgina Werry, Ennis- killen with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown. Master Don McLaren with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clarke and- fain- ily near Prescrott, at their suin- mer cottage. Miss W. Fralick, Toronto, with Miss Mabel Davy. Mrs. L. Cooper with friends In Hamilton and Woodbridge. Mr. John Armstrong on a fish- ing trip on Georgian Bay. Misses June Goode and Audrey Billîngs, Toronto, at their homqs. Miss Marion Brown, Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown. Mrs. Estella Rundle, Mrs. Ruth Fordyce, Erie, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Runidie, Windsor; Mrs. Dumontelle, and Mary Joan, Sud- bury; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pen- found, Bob and Jim, Toronto; and Miss Carol Staples, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Staples. Miss A. Thornton, Millbrook, with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Keith, Tor- onto, with Mrs. Jas. Moffatt. Mrs. J. J. Mellor with her mo- ther in Toronto. Mrs. Bertha Reid, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Reid. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cooper in CHURCHES EVANGELISTIC TABERNACLE Pastor: H. W. O'Brien Sunday il a.m.-Believers' Meeting 7:30 p.m.-Evangelistic Meeting Wednesday 8 p.m.-Prayer UNION ,CHURCH SERVICES During the month of August lo- cal church will hold union ser- vices every Sunday. evening as follows: August 4, li-Salvation Army. August 18, 25-Trinity United. :A CORNER ON CONES Nearly six billion pounde of milk are con. sumed or processed annually in Ontario;: *the yeurly value of Ontario dairy producte rune around $140,000,000; Ontario butter: and cheeae production is about 200,000,000: pounde a year. The chief credit for thee fatfigres whch reabout one-third o :the totale for the entire Dominion, goe to *Ontario'a 1,200,000 xnilk : cow - themselves a third of Canada'% dairy herds. The Province'. 8,000,000: gallons of ice cream, how.: TH cirer, amount annually to : 50% of the nation's 'undae.: ORMIw bet'-which may explain the : lmnoticeable cone-conacouanes. iii of young Ontarians. 04 i.009 0a00000 aaa0000 Toronto. Miss Lois Turner, Orono Tele- phone Co. operator, holidaying in Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. M. Mooney, Tor-. onto, with Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McLaren. The Orono News Central ONTA RIO-'S rich pasture lands have, from the earliest days of settiement, sustained larger herds of dairy cattie than were necessary to the Province's own needs. In these earliest' days, which were flot much more than a century ago, dairy production was exceedingly primitive, but the 1891 census disdlosed the existence of 1,565 cheese factories in thse Dominion, of which Ontario had 893. Today, this great showing is par. alleled in every branch of Canada's dairying industy... To- morrow, the Province's facilities will be more tJzan equal to the demand for milk and its growing diversity of products. Published by THE'BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th, 1946 TEE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOMUNVILLE, ONTARIO 1PAC-vv. qvwn i