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PAGE TWO THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTABIO THURSDAY, OCT. 3lat, 1946 jtinabtan StitŠlan Established 1854 With which is Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News 92 Years Continuous Service To The Town of Bowmanville and Durham County. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER 1pmber Au tBureau of Circulations . Canadian '-- Weekly Newspapers Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES $2.00 a Year, strictly in advance. $2.50 a Year in the United States GEO. W. JAMES, Editor. Education On Government Sponsored by Farm Forums A highly important departure is on the opening agenda of Farm Forums this season. Sponsored by the executive of the Durham County Federation of Agriculture, a rotating series of discussions will take place at selected points in each township on the legislative and administrative aspects of Municipal, Provincial and Federal governments. Teams have been chosen to present the leading features in these little known fields after which general discus- sions will take place in order to clarify points raised. The meetings are scheduled for the last Monday in November and the first Monday in December, further information on which will appear in the press. We believe emphasis should be given to the point above mentioned that these are little known fields. How little they are really known will be brought out in the questions asked at the nieetings. No subjects are of greater import- ance than those on government and few have had less public attention. Time after time The Statesman has called attention to the apathy displayed at both annual nominating conven- tions and the turnout at the polls. This far too general attitude is simply a negation of demo- cracy. Éut it appears to be a hard thing to Dvercome. It is hoped that these forward steps taken by the Federation will become the prime factor in overcoming this public unconcern. In actual fact, the study of governments and the working of our constitutions will be found most absorb- ing once the individual imagination is captured. Since everyone's pocket book is affected in the application of government, there is all the more reason for individual interest. Asitde from that is. the intellectual satisfaction in being well informed. We suggest full support for this venture. The Price of Newsprint Up More Than 70 Per Cent In these days of rising prices, a demand for more wages and consumer protests, little has been heard from newspaper publishers as to the rising costs in their business. We mention the matter now for the information of our readers, not so much by way of complaint as to call attention to the cause of deepening fur- rows in our brow and why our hair is becoming even whiter than before. That vacant look that sometimes comes over us, we assure you, is due solely to our abstraction in trying to accom- modate a payroll with the rising costs of pub- lishing a first class weekly newspaper. Just before the late war was thrust upon us, the price of newsprint stood at $69.00 per ton. Today it stands at $119.00 a ton, an advance of more than 70 percent. Three advances have been permitted by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, since VE-Day. But in common with most weekly papers we have not advanced the subscription price to our readers. Which, by the way, has not been drawn to our atten- tion by any of our subsçribers. It will be seen that in these circumstances we have subjected ourselves to inverse econ- omics, taking an increasing loss with every price advance, aside from the increased outlay on the general consumers market, shirts, sox, milk, suits and what not. Ail of which is told as a matter we believe will find due appreciation among readers who value the community ser- vice rendered by your local country weekly. Editor Takes Blame When Mistakes Crop up in Press Pleading innocence or lack of attention to details is no excuse for a country editor who usually boasts of his close association with farming and farm equipment. The reading public instantly seizes upon any lapse from accuracy in the columns of the weekly press. This was forcefully brought to attention of the editor of The Statesman during the past week. Imagine our embarrassment when numerous telephone calls came through asking to know where "stills" could be obtained as mentioned in the local column, a department of weekly news read with great interest by subscribers. We had to confess both ignorance and inatten- tion in wielding our blue pencil. But here is the setup that caused the furore: W. H. Brown, local agent of Beatty Bros., farm equipment manufacturers, Fergus, motored to Goderich with several district farmers to take in the International Plowing Match at that point and stopped off at Fergus to see how farm equipment was turned out at Beatty Brgs. They saw all the leading farm equipment under process of manufacture, including "stalls" for livestock. Reporting the visit, The Statesman, inadvertently, called these stalls by the unfa- miliar terma (at least in this district) "stills." Hence many telephone calls, with good natured banter was the result. the Beatty Bros. agent ·has forgiveh us. We hope the public will un- .derstand how mistakes sometimes occur in the *rush of the times. The Women's Institute Leeds In Many Practical Suggestions Few organizations have shown the practical common sense and leadership that have long charagterized the Women's Institutes of On- tario. Ever since the inception of the Institute which is made up of a membership of home- makers in locals all across the country, their programmes have had that practical touch which has led to reform in many directions. It would. be interesting to search back over the files of local papers, which are always glad to report their meetings, and to compile a summary of the movements they have championed and which have been fulfilled. The Statesman has always taken a keen interest in the work of the Women's Institutes of this distriçt. - As an instance of how Institute members get down to basic concerns for community bet- terment we suggest reading the report in this issue of the meeting held recently in Newton- ville. In the discussions it will be seen that a protest has been registered against the practice of dumping refuse along public roadways, a habit that should be discouraged by strict en- forcement, for not only is it an eyesore but definitely unsanitary. Another protest had to do with comic strips in newspapers, which were condemned as harmful to youth and a waste of paper. 'Still another recommendation was the need for curbing speeding motorists and the stopping of useless noise. Hope for a better future, in the opinion of the members, was not so much in better in- ventions as in the development of better human relations or a higher regard for the rights of others. In the above protests the ladies of the Institute have hit upon factors which will re- gister forcefully with readers as matters requir- ing correction. It will be the hope of all interest- ed in community betterment that these recom- mendations will be brought to attention of the legislative bodies responsible for legislation and enforcement in these concerns. The place to begin reform is in local communities and the Institute continues to take a valiant lead in this regard. Community Council Valued Modern Development The decision of the representatives of lead- ing community organizations in Bowmanville and district to set up a Community Council will be received with virtually unanimous acclaim. Community Councils have already proved to be a valued modern development, for at all centres where they have had time to demonstrate their effectiveness, the result has been, without ex- ception, a vast improvement in community wel- fare. According to the provincial organizer, not a single centre that has adopted the plan would give it up. We believe the same senti- ment will prevail in this district once the scheme has becomp well organized. . The general outline of the idea was contain- ed in last week's issue of The Statesman, fol- lowing the organizational meeting. While bas- ically concerned with the welfare of youth, the entire conception is one in which groups of all ages may participate. This combination of in- terests is probably the keynote of the general success achieved. It will be generally agreed that the field for this service in this district is wide open for an effective Community Council. We have fallen behind particularly in athletic and cultural facilities. But a start has been made in the appoint- ment of a provisional executive. It is hoped that there will be little delay in pressing, for- ward with a complete agenda for the next meeting at which permanent officers will be elected. It would be the part of wisdom to make sure that the nominees of all the district organizations will be in attendance. An im- mense amount of detail is necessary to be work- ed out to launch the plan effectively. The States- man is wholeheartedly in accord with the Com- munity Council and can be counted on to render all assistance possible. Threatening Greatest of Ail National Assets W. L. Clark, editor of The Windsor Star, is quite renowned for his sane editorial writings. We pass on to you one of his recent utterances pertaining to paternalism: "'There was a day when thrift was the moti- vating force of most human beings. It was so because it would and did pay big returns. There w-as an incentive for the average man or woman to work hard, to use initiative and inventive genius to save money. That quality, however, has become almost a drug on the market today. It is difficult to convince anyone that it is worth the effort. "'There is a certain responsibility on the state to provide security for its citizens. Cer- tainly, they should receive some of the benefit from the taxes they pay. But there is danger of going to senseless extremes, to the lasting detriment of our national character. "This country was not built up unider a ne- gime of paternalism. It was made great by people who had to depend on their own un- aided efforts, who could attain security only by the lifelong practiee of industry, initiative and thrift. We are coming dangerously close to the brink of an era in which we shall heed- lessly destroy this greatest of all national assets." Rats, Woodchucks, and Weeds Can be Exterminated Today During the past summer the editor of The Statesman, when getting about the town and countryside, was impressed with actual case histories in which rats, woodchucks and weeds have been destroyed with comparative ease and safety. New components developed during the war appear to be highly potent in destroying these pests which, over many years have taken heavy toil in rural farming districts. Busy with food production and short of labor, farmers have had little time to control such devastating inroads on their income. So now, science has come to their assistance. We have observed how weed killer has actually destroyed weeds and left grass almost untouched. We know of one farm where wood- chucks were completely eradicated by the use of a cyanide compound. More recently we have learned how a new poison element has destroyed barn rats. Spread on runways, the rats track over it, then lick their feet and die. Al these poisons are now becoming available on markets across the country and no doubt will be brought to general attention in due course. Attention is drawn to these developments principally for the information of rural readers who will be interested in following up the matter. As an aside we might suggest that thete is opportunity in this field for some bright entrepreneur to set up a travelling clinic to visit farm after farm and contract to destroy these pests. It would be a business that would ultimately save tens of thousands of dollars to the farming community. Desire of New Canadians To Adopt New Names 1 Among the vast accumulation of literature that comes to the editor's desk, which by the Dim and Distant Past TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO October 27, 1921 A. E. Gives has sold his Êepair Shop to F. J. Rateliffe, of Stouff- ville. T. I. Bruce, B.A., is starting classes in French Conversation, in Bowmanville. W. J. Giffler, C.N.R., Tyrone Station, has a brand new Max- well touring car for sale. Rev. S. J. Allin, brother of Mrs. Anna Elford and Mrs. Kate Wight, has been appointed assistant pas- tor of Howard Park Church, To- ronto. Birth-Hoar: In Bowmanville Hospital, October 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett V. Hoar, Darlington, a son. Hampton: Arthur Wakely has bought the house on west side of the village formerly owned by Mrs. S. Ruse. Darlington: Mrs. E. J. Burk has sold her auto to T. H. Dustan, town. Orono: Mrs. Neil Colville and a number of her pupils gavé a pi- ano recital. Those taking part were: Misses M. Davey, H. Pow- ers, M. Smith, M. Dickson, G. Cobbledick, E. Gilroy, and L. Lorriman. The programn was in- terspersed with vocal selections by Rev. J. E. Fenning, New- castle; Dr. Neil Colville, Mr. D. Robb and Mr. R. Foster, and danc- ing by six pupils of Mrs. D. Robb. Nestleton: A. H. Veale is taking stock for Gordon Brown, Cad- mus.-Rilda Samells, Grace Gor- don and Vera Jackson attended the Epworth League convention in Peterboro. File copy for Fifty Years Ago missing. Farm Taxes Topic At Farm Radio Forum Monday, Nov. 4th There is one bill that everyone would like to get out of paying and that is the tax bill. At the same time probably everyone would agree that taxes are neces- sary. There have been taxes in one form or another since ancient times. They have been found ne- cessary wherever people have come together to form communi- ties or settlements. For instance, when our pioneer forefathers came to this country and carved homes for themselves out of the forest, they had to have roads to connect their homes and their set- tlements. So they taxed them- selves to pay for the roads. An- other great need was for schools and they taxed themselves to build schools and to pay teachers. To- day roads and schools are still the chief charges on local taxation. But there are many other pub- lic services to pay for besides the schools and roads, and even these are much more expensive than they used to be. Provincial gov- ernments now pay the biggest share of the cost of roads and they give generous grants to schools. Other provincial expenses are: Ag- ricultural services, hospitals and sanitariums, police, old age pen- sions, jails, parks, government administration, and so on. Ail these expenses are met by taxes of one kind and another. The really breath-taking costs, however, are faced by the Do- minion government. We used to talk of a budget in terms of mil- lions of dollars, now we talk bil- lions. The 1946-47 budget is for nearly $3 billion. This money will go mainly for rehabilitation of veterans and maintenance of arm- ed services ($1,600 million); fam- ily allowances ($250 million); old age pensions ($35 million); de- partmental expenses ($428 mil- lion); interest on public debt ($450 million). And most of the -money will have to be raised by taxes-individual income tax, cor- poration income tax, excess pro- fits tax, excise duties and taxes, and succession duties. Is it any wonder our taxes are high? They tend to get higher as our sense o! public responsibility grows, and modern social security demands pile up, ail o! which cornes out of the taxpayers pockets. Someone said a long timne ago, "The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount o! feathers with the least possible arnount of hissing." For some reason in- corne tax seemns to produce the loudest hiss. What about farm taxes? This question will be discussed on the National Farmn Radio Forum broadcast on Monday evening, No- vember 4. Groups o! farmers meeting in ail parts o! Canada will be giving taxation problemns undivided attention. Straight from the Mighty Bow this truth is driven: way is made up principally of government pub- lications of little general interest, we always read with profit the Ontario Gazette which is the officialrecord of legislative matters, incor- porations, and items requiring official notices. In the Gazette is a department coming un- der the Change of Name Act. Formal notice of change of name must appear in this publication at a nomipal charge. In reading this column we have been impressed with the desire of new Canadians to take names with an Anglo in- flection -which, we believe, marks their wish to be known as true Canadians. For instance in a late issue of the Gazette we find these notices: T. Wakabayashi becomes Mr. Wake; J. Atamaniuk takes the name Adams; Wladmir Chwaliboga becomes William Allen; P. Kowalchuk is now Kelly; A. Occhiocupo has chosen Oakie and D. Prokinchuk now prefers Mr. Horning. It will be readily seen that friends and neighbours of the above gentlemen will be no longer embarrassed in trying to negotiate these almost unpronounceable handles, which will add greatly to friendly associations and general community bon homme. Thus is unity and un- derstanding promoted in a new and growing nation. Durham County Club Enjoys Dellghtful Talk On Gilbert & Sullivan (By Mrs. J. H. Fair) The first autumn meeting of the Durham County Club of Toronto was held at the I.O.D.E. head- quarters on Thursday evening, October 24th. President W. A. McLeod, fitting- ly referred to the passing of Mr. Lou Washington and Mr. Hay since the last meeting. A request had come from Orono to send a representative to offici- ate at the presentation of the shield at the Oratorical Contest. On motion of Dr. Trebilcock, sec- onded by Mr. Fred Trull, Dr. L. B. Williams accepted the position. Secretary E. V. Pollard, after reading the minutes of the last meeting, coimented favorably on the recent articles in the Bow- manville Statesman regarding the aims and objects of the club, and pointed out that a probable im- mediate result was the large at- tendance. Dr. Frank Trebilcock, acting chairman, in taking over the meeting called upon Capt. Don Linden- to introduce the speaker Mr. Leslie R. Bell, M.A., Profes- sor of Music at Toronto Univers- ity, and during the war the suc- cessful leader of the "Bell Sing- ers." Mr. Bell in speaking of Gilbert and Sullivan, gave a most inter- esting sketch of the lives and re- lationships of these two men, whom he cleverly pointed out were an unsuitable working team, but when they did not work to- gether were unsuccessful. Sir Wm. Gilbert's early life was directed toward law, that was soon dropped for literary pursuits, acting as a dramatic critic for the Illustrated Times. It was his work on this paper that turned his at- tention to the stage. Sir Arthur Sullivan pursued a musical career from Chapel Royal to Leipzig and back to London, where in 1871 his famous partner- ship with Gilbert, first at the Roy- alty Theatre, and later at the Sa- voy under the management of Ri- chard D'Oyle Cart, there appear- ed in rapid succession a series of delightful operas. The most pop- ular of them were H.M.S. Pina- fore; The Pirates of Penzance; Pa- tience; The Mikado; the Gondo- liers, etc. Shortly after a trip to New York the relations between Gil- bert and Sullivan became more straged, they could work toge- ther no longer. The former long- ed for the setting to music of Grand Opera instead of light op- eras for the Savoy, and while well rewarded for his great gift as a playwright, was dissatisfied tô continue as a sort of tail to Sulli- van's success as a composer of operas. Mr. D. W. Armstrong thanked the speaker for his charming ad- dress that brought the audience up to Mr. Bell's level. Mr. Guernsey McClellan, com- menting upon the Statesman's ar- ticle, asked the following visitors to stand: Mr. Coleman of Swift Current; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mc- Kenzie (Newtonville and Orono); Mrs. Wm. Weatherilt, daughter of Mrs. Souch, from Clarke; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams of Bow- manville and Newcastle; Mr. Har- old Jeffery, Bowmanville; Mr. Howard Plummer of Bowmanville and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cousins, Bowmanville. Miss Edith Cowan and her group were responsible for the re- freshments, with Mrs. Wm. Ban- nerman. and Mrs. Clemens at the coffee urns. Mrs. Lorne Trull has kindly con- sented to be responsible for the November meeting when a spe- cial invitation is open to any in- terested friends. The city is recruited from the country, and friendship is a thing most necessary to life, since with- out friends no one would choose to live though possessed of all other advantages.- Dear George: In looking through your paper of October 17th I came across your editorial under the heading of Religious Intolerance. I could not let this opportunity pass by without writing and telling you how much I thought of it. I can assure you that I as a Catholic cannot help but appreciate your fine sense of tolerance and broad- mindedness. This class of ediitor- ial is certainly a power for good and I only wish that there were more editors with the courage to speak the truth. *With best wishes for your news- paper and kindest personal re- gards. John Meager. Public School Teachers Hold Annual Convention Toronto Normal School The annual convention of the Oshawa and West Durham Tea- chers Institute was held in Tor- onto, Friday, with more than 150 district teachers in attendance. The general session was held at the Torqnto Normal School. Dur- ing the morning'a visit was made to the modern Sunnyea school at Etobicoke. Principal speaker in the after- noon was Major Charles Mustard, M.A., B.Paed., a Normal School teacher, who spoke on mental health as applied to teachers. Oth- er business preceded election of officers for 1946-47. Honorary Presidents of the or- ganization are former Inspector C. F. Cannon and Inspector T. R. McEwen. The executive officers include, President R. H. Broad- bent, Oshawa; 1st vice-president, M. Hobbs, Courtice; 2nd, vice- president, Miss M. A. Wilson. Members of the executive include T. Turner, Bowmanville; Miss E. Henderson, Manvers; Mrs. J. Ven- ning, Cartwright; Mrs. E. Phil- lips, Darlington North and Mrs. O. Moffatt, Darlington South. Local Boy Wins Honors At Toronto University H. Edward Millson, Bowman- ville, won third class honors in re- cent examinations at the Univer- sity of Toronto, in the course on Business Administration. This information was conveyed to The Statesman in a letter dated Octo- ber 24, from W. J. Dunlop, B.A., Director, University Extension and Publicity. Mr. Dunlop writes: You will be interested. to know that, in the final exarginations of the third Certificate Course in Business ( for Veterans only) a Bowmanville student, H. E. Mill- son, has won Third Class Honors. The Certificate Course in Business was established to equip ex-ser- vice personnel for careers in in- dustry and commerce. Mr. Millson who served in the R.C.A.F. during the late war is a son of Mrs. V. E. Millson, for- merly of Bowmanville, who now resides at Peterboro. Mr. Mill- son will carry the congratulations of this community for his success with the hope that he will find suitable employment for his man- ifest talents. 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