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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1947 THE CÂNAIMA» ~TA'r1!~MAM ~flwMAM~m.1.m, r~.rr £ ~T1i [ THE WEEK ON PARLIAMENT HILL By Statesman Observer 2 Today Canada is governed by an ,LAnvisible priesthood of xnoney theorists to an extent nevibr be- fore experienced in our history. Tiis group o! so-called banking ,experts operate on the theory that 'Fpublic finance as now beyond -the comprehension of ordinary busi- rxess- men. Thus they must work in secret. Their central preoc- cupation today is the scarcity of .ýUn1ted States dollars. The crisis that Alan Cockeram. Progressive ;Conservative Member for South 'York, forecasted early in the last -session of Parliament is'ripening to the point where drastic action *c-of some kind is in prospect. The background of this United States dollar crisis stretches back1 to Confederation. When it be-i c;ame evident that the United Stat- es, the greatest free trade area in the world, had superimposed Up. on the individual States of the, Union a policy of ir.dustrial ex- pansion, Canada's political exis- tence then lbecame precarious. ~Fte Jdhn MacDonald met the sit- uation as he.saw it in bis day by '"The National Policy." R. B. Ben- nett jaced with Hawley-Smoot duties oni um ber and base metals, Sand special United States revenue ~made the Empire agreements. The 1 If Ottawa Conference was immed- Siately followed by a trek to Can- ada of American branch factories with a view to reaping the bene- z fit a! the Empireý preferences. The Second World War brought ta us a new phase o! a continuing North American trade problem. The economic impairment of Brit- ain and practically all o! Europe was sucb that we are taday no longer in a position ta use aur cash receipts abroad for payment o! the materials that wc import in great quantities fmom the Un- ited States. Of these importations ail and coal and steol are esssen- Before the war we produced 50 % of aur coal supplies; naw we prôduce only 40%". Little bas been dane ta develap sucb ail resourc- e s as we may passoss and aur de- 'pendence on the United States for iran are is likely ta continue for sanie tume, Sa much for the background. The rocant phase, hawever, of the rapidly developing crisîs is mare iiitimately releted ta govemnment policy. A year ega lest July the Gav- enment revelued aur currency at perity with the American dollar. At that time ,Gavernment sub- sidies were being paid on Am- erican importations in order ta pratoct a Canadian price ceiling. It was, therefore. considered good business ta, obtain such importa- tions far as few Cenadian dollars as was passible in the circum- stances. The general effoct of e- a ', ' Insulaie and SAVE nol SLAVE! Avold sky-rocketing coal bis! Enjoy extra warmth this winter by insulating your house now. Our agent will give You an estimate without obligation. Why net phone us coilect beo re the snow stops us eontacting you? -ealie insulalion wllh Rockwool F. A. B RU CE 47 QUEEN ST.- BOWMANVILLE PHONE 494 I.-..-- I * tee ......-..~ Our 0 PREACHES IN OSHAWA 1 a 1 OBITUARY ALLEN BROWN Bandîcader and cornetist, Allan Brown, for many years with the civil service at Ottawa, and one time a resîdent of Bowmanville, died Oct. 16 at the home of bis stepdaughter, Mms. F. D. Crowder, 12 Bracondale Hill Rd., Toronto. Mr. Brown was in bis 89th year and had lived in Toronto since his retirement 22 years ago. He was father of "Six Brown Brothers," saxophone players, who toured many countries and play- cd before royalty. This group in- cluded Thomas, Fred and Vern Brown, now residents in Chicago, and Alexander Brown, New Jer- sey, and the late William and Per- cy Brown. Born in Richmond, Mr. Brown lived for many years in Lindsay and was the organizer and leader of the Lindsay Citizens' Band, ap- pearing at the C.N.E. and many other Ontario events. Familiarly known as "Allie" Brown,' he was bandmaster of the 45th Regiment- al 1ýand when the late Col. Sam Hughes was in command of the regiment. After leaving Lindsay, he became leader of the Governor- Gcneral's Footguard Band at Ot- tawa. For three seasons' Mr. Brown played in the Princess Theatre, Toronto, as cornet soloist, and later was in charge of a mili- tary band at Woodstock. He had served as leader o! the Dominion Organ and Piano Co. Band, Bow- manville; Gilmour's Band, Toron. Business Directory LEGAL W. a. STRIKE, K. Barrister - Solicitor - NotMr Solicitor for Bank of Montreal Money -ta Loan - Phono 791 Bawmranville, Ontario LAWRENCE C. MASON. B.A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Publie King Street W., Bownianville Phone: Office 688 Residencd 553 W. F. WARD, B.A. Barrister - Solicitor - Notary 9 % King Street E. Bowmanvifle -Ontario Phono: Office 825 House 400 MISS APHA L MODGINS BarrIster, SolIcitar, Notary Public Successor to M. G. V. Gould Temperance St..- Bawmanvlll. Phone 351 DENTAL DRS. DEVITT & RUIDELL Graduates of Royal Dental College, and Faculty ef Dentistry, Teronto. Office: Jury Jubilee Bldg. King Street, Bowmaxtrîlle Office Heurs: 9 a.m. te 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. ta 12 noon Wednesday Closed Sunday Office Phono 790 Residence: Dr. J. C. Devitt 325 Dr. W. M. Rudeil 2827 DR. E. W é,i3SON, L.D.S., D.D.8. Office in his home 100 Liberty Si.., N.,- Bownianvflle Office Heurs: 9 a.m. ta 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. ta 12 noon, Wednesday Closed Sunday Phone 604 23-5* Monuments The Butter Granite Company Phono 501 - P.O. Box 622 P>ortHope. Ont. CONTAGION Particularly strict adherence to the cardinal rules of defence agdinst disease is urged by med- ical authorities at seasons è.rhen there is possibility of catchingi such infections as f lu'. Frequent and thorough washing of hands is essential, as is use of! dean oating utensils and sanitary drink- ing vessels. It is also wise to avoid such possible disease car- riers as commontowels in pub- lic washrooms. over 75 per cent, sheepskin over 's valuation as it turned ou4t was to make it easior to buy from the United States and harder for Ca- nadians to seil. The gold produc- ors suffered an immodjate loss of $3.50 per fine ounce and other Canadian exporters 9uffered ac- cardingly. There is an impcfrtant feature o! the Canadýan economy that secms to have been overlooked at the tîme. While wc have a short- age of goods we have also, be- cause of the Government's infla- tianary policies, the greatcst amount of buying power that we have ever known. The Govern- ment bas now realized that thisi excessive purchasing power in the form of cash, bank deposits, war bonds and the like is being drain- ed off to the United States because it bas no other place to go to find the satisfaction that those- in pos- session of maney are seeking. The' result is that expensive American automobiles, fur coats and aIl sorts of luxuries are coming into Can- ada and the demand for U.S. dol- lars ta pay for them is playing havoc with our dwindling Amer- ican dollar reserves. The goverament has been wait- ing for several -months now for somethinig to turn up. "The some- thing" which it saw looming on the horizon was the Marshall Plan. Should this plan go into effect it is believed that United States purchases for Europe wiJI be'made to a cansiderable extont in Canada. We are operating behind an ir- on curtain of Government sec- recy, but two guesses are in order; first, the Canadian predicament is t:-' e %-4. 1'- SectheCtENERÀL. MOTORS'DEALER for CoId'-Weather Protection When the temperature drops, and the chili of frost cre epe into the air, the sensible bird flies south as fast as his wings can carry him. The sensible car or truck owner makes an' appointment with his General Motors Dealer for an ail. round wintenizing job. Bring your vehicle to us ledayl Let our winter-wise service assure your safety and comfort during the icy months ahead-protect you from the costly inconvenience of bard starting, anti-freeze leaks, tough gear-sbifting and blind driving. No matter what make of car or truck you drive, our skilled service-men are equip. ped to make it compieteiy weather-worthy! COURTICE Gem eral otors D eles' W t Z D inmludes Cooliilg System Servmoe Winte.r Lubricants Engine Tuns-uP and BattÏrY Servi" A rhorough Check of Ail Accssor'l GMS-4475 ROY W. NICROLS ONTARIO m HEVRO' ET- N3 TIAC - OLOSM81L BI CKIuIu:lIrn:ph- CIUI RIETumo GMuTR'CK AV t, b4 iii "4 ~. tii 't' .111 $4, t,, j'- 1' - 44, 4' "4 ~ii j) 'j, * tI~ 1" * w nI i ~i A t J f. ITHAT WOMAN doesn't want ta improve her home ... whether she lives in city or countryP ... Kitchen, bathraom, living room, playroom, verandah ... there is always something ihat cen be done ta make work casier, life mare comfortable. But sucli plans take money-ondt Most wvomen want to be sure they cen be properly carried through befere they start. That means savings, and tbat's wtxere Canada Savings Bonds came in. You may purchase up ta $1000 in any one name. They are as safe as Canada, and May be cashed at your bank at full face value any tine. They p ay 23/% interest for good measu.re, and are registered in the wner's naine for protection in case of loss. They may be bought for cash or on easy instalments. nhe whole family can get behind your plans to niako your dreams corne true with Canada Savings Bonds. > Consult your bank or invostment dealer today. 4 TouR anever be orry p"ta &ïved! Bo qo. to, and the Citizens' Band, Co-A f 50 per cent, and steel and iràn for bour. Fr tw yers h wa a vSlOl Onails, flax for thread, fibre, for cornet player in an orchestra in, box toos, -wood for hlgh heels, Detroit. In 1906, he returned ta Free Eniferprise -' boxes for cartonr.-all these have Ottawa and the civil service, increased substantially in price. where ho remaîned until hi; re-By wIMflaz tirement. Ho was a member o! In conversat i ohe ee Notwithstanding thosé increas- the Masonic Order, Lindsay. , .I ovrainteohree-e costs o! shoe maaufactùre and Surviving are his widow, the ing with a friend in the retail shoe distribution, the retail price of former Jeithie Clark; four sons busines1 had a vision o! the'- oes bas gone tzp Iess than 20 a daughter, Myrtle, and a step.J warkings o! free en'terprise un- per cent priar ta tbe lifting o! daughter, Mrs. Crowder. der aur Capitalist system. Usual- price contrai. This was due in 1 when most people speak o!1 part ta gov'ernment subsidiez, gapitalism, they are thinking of av been paid by the people O BITUARY terms o! "Big Business," such. as truhtetxcletr n ________ financial institutions, industrial which will now have ta be paid cororaion, dparmen a ddirectly in an increase in -the re- WILLIAM G. WOTTEN d'hain stores. ti rc !sos ol b tain no definite estimate as ta Death came suddenly Ia William My friexnd was telling mé a! an what this increase might be, but G. Watten et bis farm home, Lot out-of-town trip ho bad made ta it is variously quoted at from 15 26 on.9, arlngtn Twnsipa golf toumnament and social get-, to 35 per cent. - on Sept. 26, 1947. He had spent an o ber o! ea sboed es Leather is the all important ar- the last 45 years on the samne place jal bomuch hof hadfenjaodhe tic le in the making o! sboes, and and was always a bard working movn l ompayo!s fearotsote Canadian tannr li tohv farmer. Ho suf!ered a stroke a cmentr.From arius Iparts o the strnor daimtsta have citoversuaiitye a gt hadbout to telIl me sometbing about the ch price uine. Canada imports aned ppeam et eeyngfaim-t shoe business in gonoral and the vast quantities o! bides, and tan- andappare tobeenjyin far-manufacture o! sboes in particu- nérs must buy thèse on an inter- ly good health up ta the day o!f lar. national basis. They must pay his passing.Hetlmeteewrabu the market price, and that price Ho was a son of the 14te Mr. and 2.otldm hrewr aoi as increasod. Kid, for example, Mrs Wilia Wotenandcaried 000 individual -shoe stores in is made from goat skins, and these on their tradition o! faitbful work and ca apatraom depame are importod from India, « China and cheerful cammunity serviceadcinsosltug me and South America. In forme tha wo fr te etie fmilao!f the retail merchants may have timos, the natives o! Indiaxand vh ory fig rad the tir wnhip tha ere branchstores. In addition China would collect and soîl goat e ven y hightv r a d n t el o w n hi th r are thou sands o! general Rev. Lynn Harold Haugh Recently retircd dean a! Dmew Theological Seminarý, Madison. N. J., who spoke et the Albert St. United Church, Oshawa, annivers- ary service Sunday morning, Oe~. 19. Dr. Hough is regarded as anc o! the most brilliant preachers of this generation. Ho bas held im- portant lecturesbips and bas pub- lished many autstanding volumes. such that we cennot wait for the implemezitation o! the Marshall Plan which is et present in the .amoebic stage o! an idea. Second, the Government bas decided ta emulate the treditional mole of the basebaîl umpire and stand by its misteken decisian o! mevaluation. This will make necessamy a somo- wbat drestic cutting down fram the United States o! the purchas- os which are not; essentiel ta in- dustry and ta bousehold comfort. It came as a shock ta many people in this country that while we are proud lenders ta Britein' we have been using Britain's Amn- enican boan in order ta meet aur own worsening North American dollar situation. Hed our farm and other primamy pmoducts been sold at worl4 market prices they would bave collected many Amer- ican dollars on route ta Europe. What we have been experiencing is a badge podge o! canflicting policies and no central govern- ment coordination. The policies of Mr. Gardiner con!hict with the palicios o! Mm. Abbott. The fact o! the situation cen no langer ho explained away in terms o! mon- etary theomy and it is not; improb- able that we are facing drastic changes in public Policy wbich will seriously alter the whole shape o! our domestic economy. DRAFT AND'DAMP While they do not alwayir, themselves, praduce colds, dratts. often sap the vitality, pattiularlýr a! infants, the aged and the ilck- ly. The medicel profession, there- fore, says, "Dalge the draft". Other factors tending ta weak- on resistance ta colds Include sud- den changes in temperatuir& and eýxposure ta dampness. missed by aIl wbo knew him. Mr. Wotten wes born and ed- ucated in the district !rom wbich ho bas now doparted. Ho was married ta Ina Pearl Herring on March 6, 1912. Together with thoir family a! four children they enterod fully into the life o! the cammunity. The fetber's deatb is the first bereavemnent o h immediate family. Remaining to mourn bis death are bis widow, anc son, Leslie of Osbawa and three daughters, (Gladys) Mrs. Cyril Avery, New- castle, (Barbare) Mrs. James Mc- Gregor, o! Courtice and Miss Blanche Wotten et home. Also anc brother, Dari o! Toronto, and four sisters, (Maggie) Mrs. Wes- loy Bmadburn o! Blackstock, (Ma- ry) Mrs. Frank Webber, Newcas- tle, (Arvilla) Mrs. Talmage Hon- ry, Janetville and (Gertie) Mrs. James Adamis o! Enniskillen. Tbree brothers and two sisters predeceased hlm. The funeral service was con- ducted by Rev. R. m. Seymour, Enniskillen, wba spoke froni the text, "Thou Shahl not Want." Two o! his favorite bymns were sung, Abido With Me and Rock a! Ages. Meny beautiful floral tributes camne from friends and relatives including the girls o! the R. M. Hollingsheed Co. Interment took place in Hampton Cemetery. The palîbeerers wore Cecil Rehm, Richard. Griffin, William Bentham, Will McLaughhin, Rus- sell MeLaughlin and Lamne Knapp. stores that carry. shoos. Including these, it is estimated that theme are as mucb as 10,000 stores sell- ing sbaes. In the aggregate these retailers must do an enormaus business, and they thus canstituto the greater proportion o! capital- ism. in the .sboc trade.. Most o! the gaods they seli are made in Canadien sboe factories, a! which theme are 289 , large and small. Same. special linos o! footweer are impomted, chiefly !mam Brit- ain, and theme is quit e e large ex- port trade in Cenadien-made shoos. But whet struck me in convers- ing with my shoomen friond was the wide distribution o! respons- ibility and initiative'in private, on- terprise, and the surprisingly smaath and efficient way in wbich it oprates-and this not only in the sboe industmy. Prom the tan- noms dawn ta the small retailers there is.complote coordination and co-oporation. Yet manufactumers compote with one enothor in the quelity and saleability a! their products, and also in soliciting the percontage o! the retailers. by means af travelling salesmen. The reteilers in their turn enter into campetîtion for local trade by ad- vertising, meking their stores at- tractive, studying local needs, and rendering good service ta thoîr custamers. They also compote in pricos and bargain sales. A!ter talking ta my !riend I made same inquirios regarding the sboe industry in genemal. I learn- ed that there are more than 25,- 000 people in Canada making a living dimectly !mom the shoe -in- dustry-including the manufac- ture and the selling o! shoos. In the lest few years wages and sal- aies a! these peoaple bave increas- ed in about the same proportion as in other industries. The cast o! leather bas increased cotisider- ebly.. Leather for uppers bas in- creased more than 40 per cent, end.zleether for sales aven 28 per1 cent. Cotton fabric, used in the making of shoes, ba& incmcased more then 100 per cent, gabardine skins very cheaply. To , e demand higher pay, a. à -i the p±tice of kid IethÜJ*ÏIý At onaxe tim e,.c*lf Available in unbmth4 d Today, wfth - the - prIO - slaughtering their -calvez butý letting themi grow beeau» $à grown animals they weigh--no and can bo sold for more mone These «are just a few exampi which show haw the pricë OX shoes is determined bylact«z ový. or wvbich the tanners and--hanuj. facturers have no contrai. '[he' also 'ilustrate how oneanc nust1ry '& dependent upon many others, bot - et home Pnd abmoad, and hoW tail prices have ta be àdjijsted meet the gencral rise in 'costsi an industry Is ta carryond ,,ITHURSDAY, OCTOBER 23,1947 THE CANADIAR STATICSMAN. BOWMANVMLE- niqTAnTn Il Il fil ~~Ili i l fi l i f i l Il Q 111 il 11 ' NEW IMPROVED FURNACE - SCONTROL WITH &tL 4 SA E FE MA E HO EHAIGE . a The Sheppard &01 Lumber Ce. Limited Phone 715 Bewmanvlo Dé King ut. E. mommonu- TI