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PAGE TWO ~1 AAINSAL~AHWMNVLE NAL THURMDAY, FEB. 12th. 194&~ Established 1854 with which is incorporated The Bowranville News, The Newcastle Independent and The Orono News 93 Years' Continuous Service to the Town of Bowmanville and Durham County Authorized as Second Clas Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Member Audit Bureau /AIILL\ of Circulaýtions VII Wl Canadin 4 Weekly Newspapers 4 > Association StJBSCRIPTION RATES $2.50 a Year, sfrictly in advance S300 a year in the United States published by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY Bowmanville, Ontario GEO. W. JAMES, Editor Council Inconsistent in Consiclering Resolutions Quite a bit of discussion has taken place in the daily forum held in the'local tourist bureau foliowing the action of the Town Council which comnmitted the entire electoraf e 10 endorsafion of tho platform of a national political party on the cost of living. It is f elf that Council acted withcut due consideration in supporting the C.C.F. programme submitted by its political af- liliate, thc Canadian Congress of Labor, through its distrct labor council. In fact Council is ac- cuzcd of inicon.-;sency in dealinq with the two r2ý-ccu'icns subrnitted by the labor council. one aft Dr tiheothr7r on the same eveninq. The first resolufion called for backinq the rmard for action by the qovernment to reduce the ccst of living and if carried in a snap vote. The se-ond rcsolution calling for abrogation of the ban on olcomargorine was also a demand for crcýion by the governimenf. the effect of vwhcih as c'lzo to reduce the cost of living. It wcïs shoive'3 without a vote. Accepting in one casie and relusing in another appears to justify the chazrge aof inconsistency. The implication is that sr7p ccnsideraition might also be applied to ordinotry affairs of council. Ccuncillor Mason, an experienced lawyer, was correct in stating that the motter was irrel- evant ta council and that if would be much more p rolpcr fa itiate such a resolution which would reprcs-nt, the opinion of the entire electorate ra- ther Ihacn only one section of the community. Ccrtainly overyone is in favor of reducing the cost cf living and if the town wished f0 petition the government it should do so either directly or in associaftion with other elected municipal administrations. Teachers in Politics Subject 0f Opinion Poli t.cnducting periodical tests ot public opin- ion, The Financial Post, Toronto, last week asked leaders in many walks of lii e this question: "Should univorsity f cochers be barred f rom run- ning for parliament as recenfly ordered af Mc- Gill?' As usual many views were put forward but the consensus was thaf fhey should ho as frc ta seek parliamentory seafs as any other class of Canadian citizen. But the goneral qualification wos that if elected fhey should ne- sign fron the faculf y on the pinciple that fhey could nof successfully carry on two important jobs af one lime. The above intimation is the first we had heard ai the alleged action of the Baard of Gov- ornons of McGill University. If this action bas been f aken with a view of making if effective, if bas a direct bearing on the situation in Durham County for Dr. R. P. Vivian, now on the medical faculfy ai McGîll, is also member for Durham in the Ontario Legisloture. As Minister of Health and _Welfare ho polled the greofest majority on record in Durham at the last election. Ho resigned bis port folio two years ago te accept bis professorship af McGill and bas ne- tained bis seat in the Legislaturo. This bas caused some criticism among the electorote in accord with the above sentiment thal two im- portant jobs heid 0f one ime leads to the neglect of one or the other. If the McGill edict holds as intimated if poses a problem for the local execu- tive of the part y as well as for the sitting mcm- ber, and Premier George Drew. People bore- abouts are looking for further enlightlenment in the motter. Mr. Gardiner Rebuked by The Federation of Agriculture The Financial Post in ils leoding editonial lasf week says: Agriculture Minister Gardiner foiled bo con- vince delegates af the annual conventionef the Canadian Foderation of Agriculture that the United S tales market should continue te ho closed ta Cconadian cattle. After listening f0 bis arguments fhey passed o resolution asking Otta- wa laliftf the present ban and pointed out that the American market was the "logical.and nat- urel" outhef for Canadian catflemen. Similar sentiments have been expressed aI scores ai ather agricultfâral gatherings through- ouf the country. Ottawa wauld do woll te give thon seriaus consideratian. Truc, lifting the embargo on Canadian cal- fIe shipniers 10 the United States would cor- tainly upsef the dcmeslic meaf market. Pico levels in the United States, especially for beef are runninq 'ory much higher than they are here. But Mr. Gardiner and bis supporters in the Cabinet are takîng a greaf deal of aulhority te thernselves whan they aftempt to diclate te the Canodian farmer in peocetimo where ho cen or cannaIacl bis products. Fýr ci qrcaf n'any yc-rs we have been try- iqta gr'thflicArncriccan market really opened to Ccnc-d1an cattle.' Now, for the firat tume J:~- 923, we have a firsf.class opporfunity. iLJ-, l' C neva Agreements, not only wos the ccz.,!2 quota enlarged but the ari on dress- cdb-c rcciiced 10 a point where Canadian ý'* jhci:;cs have a chonce to compote. If O::a.wco woui lif t the embargo we could ship cattîs and beef by the train-load acros the lUne and the American dollars we would recelvé in return would' certainly be nicat welcomne ai this critical finie. Trade Minister Howe and othor leading Ot- tawa spokesmen have been stressing the noces- sity of a clouer integration of the United States and Canadian economies. If we are ever goinq to elimînate our chronic shortage of American dollars certainly Canada must obtain a much larger share of the processing and production of maforials and goods needed on this continent. Opening the Amorican market f0 beef and cattle would be an important and natural step in this connection. Work of Upon IAND WHERE IT, STOPS NOBODY KNOWS NEW SERIES, ARTICLE 1.9 Former articles have traced the career cf John Bracken, national leader cf the progressive Conservative Party, from his Ontario fanm home, through the Ontario Agricultural College and five years in governiental f arm service te his appointment in 1910 as the first Prof essor of Field Husbandry in the University cf Saskatchewan. For the next fwelve years he devotod his tal- ents and training 10 scientific crop production. FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES Meantime, having joined i a life parfnership with the talented Miss Alice Wylie Bruce of Guelph whom ho met during rhis college days, they expressed true citizenship in roaring four sturdy young sons duning World War One. In World War Two, three served actively with Canada's armed services, another in war îndustry while their parents won tho attention and affection of eight grandchildren. Federation Falls Few Members In striking the working commiffees for the Ontario Federafion of Agriculture af its recent onnual convention if appears that a heavy bur- don is placed upon the shoulders of compara- fively f ew of the members. A quick survey of the names appearing on the dozen or se com- mittees shows the following reprosentaf ion: Mrs. C. A. Campbell is on five committees and chair- mon of three. Wesley Down is on five, Alex McKinney on five and chairman of two. Robert Morrison acfs on seven and heads up three. Kennefh Betzner is on eighf and chairs throe. Finally R. A. Stewart, the president, acts on 12 and is chainman of sevep. It is usual of course 10 have the president represenfed on mosf committees and ho appears fa have a full lime job. But if fhese few are active farmers one wonders how fbey will find tume f0 put the necessary application f0 the many problenis before the farmers foday. If îhey attend all meetings they will ho making a heovy personal sacrifice in the interests of the many. But if is Jikely they will depend very greafly upon the advice of the paid employees at provincial headquarters. The democratic setup of the Federafion per- mils attendance of delegafes from County Fed- eratiGqis who elect the off icials annually. But if is observed that the burden of executive respon- sibilify continues f0 be carricd by many above who unselfisbly agree f0 serve from year te year. Too many of fhe local unifs oppear f0 shun responsibility. It is this sort of setup that is sometim-es seized upon by the shinkers f0 suggest that a bureaucracy is qrowing up in the Federa- tion as in governmenfs. Wartime Housing Acclaimed in Port Hope In a r&enf issue of The Port Hope Guide an excellent report tells the general opinion of the occupants of the 50 homes erecfed under aus- pices of Warfime Housing. Ths scheme was brushed aside by Bowmanville Council three years ago by refusing f0 beor even the formai represenfafions of the district supêrvisor who came fa Bowmanville f0 seek an interview. Port Hope nof only accept cd the proposition but, having erecfed 25 unit s, thon wenf ahead and doubled the order. These homes were ail allocated to veterans on a top priority bosis. The bouses were con- structed witbout basement accommodation but were completely modemn and fltted with storm windows, heafing stoves, elecfically heafed wafer tanks with thermostat confrol, kitchen fit- tings and even clothes linos and posfs were erected. According f0 number of rooms they permit ted occupancy on a rentai basis ranging from $22 to $27.50 per monfh. nfrviewing soldiers' wives in their homos The Guide found about only two complaints: In some cases the storný sash was removed on accounf of fhe rooms being f00 hot, and the subdivision was a bit fao for away from schools. But merchant s mainfoining store delivenies were mosf accommodating in facilifating shopping problenis. Cool bills wcre af a minimum and the gen- oral feeling was thaf Wartime Housing had confribufed very materially to keep down over- heod and reduce the cost of living whilo pro- viding the maximum comfort of a modemn home. Finally the Port Hope municipal authorities wero commended for greatly relieving the housing shortoge f0 encoijrago industrial expansion. IUnprecedented Prosperity A Myth States Collier's Weekly Collier's, a weekly magazine published in the U.S.A. and anc of the greatest in ils field in the world, bas something to say in ils Feb. 7, 1948, issue an the question of alleged prosperify orising f rom the lofe var. In a leading ediforial, Colliers quotes Molotov os soying America bas remoined shellered from aftack and seized op- portunify during the wor f0 reap unprecedenfed profits and bo emerge enricbed aI ifs conclusion. The magazine observes that thîs charge is heing bafted about f reely in the world loday and hap- pens to ho 100 per cent false. 4 It is admilf cd thal many corporations did moke big profits but they also paid unprece- dented taxes and are still doing so. Thon. la ne permanent enrichmenl in that. In facf the effecîs ai war were devasfating to the whole national economy. This is evidenced in the confinuing bousing shorfage, deferiorafion of roads, rail- ways, oil and gos pipelines, bospilals, schools, parks, playgrounds and so on. Fanm plants and equipment cauld ho added f0 the list. Callior's continues: 'As a result of war, we have a national debf whicb will probobly ho plaguing our grandcbildrens grandchildren and we have an inflation geffing worse day by day. Lend-lease took an extra 40 billion of real wealth whicb won't be caming bock. The trulb is that in World War 2, the U.S.A. sustained a deadly blow 10 ifs aggregate wealth. the offecîs cf which will ho a long fine wearing off."~ Having said almosf the same thing about the Conadian situation in The Statesman's col- unn "Tino for 4Cecision," as rebut lal te govern- ment propaqanda that we are experiencing "un- precedented prosponity" we feel comfortahly ne- assured in aur estimate by the much more au- thoritotive opinion of anc ai the world's leading publications. Indeed the Canadian situation is much worse thon that of the U.S.A. and the peo- pie are beginning to understand the truth of tbe facts in the case. Lecturesip 10 I the French element of aur Lecfreshp foCreae 1 ophationhas made and smk î ng ta Canada in the hope that Beffr Uner'sandig with wider knowledge a oidr 0 f French Culture, citizenship mLy develop'." The Univesity of Toronto O ro Farmers Made conducting "'an experiment in un- 475 Building Loans dei-standing" between Canada' Under Loans Act two great racial groups. M. L- abbe Arthur Mabeux, Professor Onai rmsbo owl of His tory and Archivist aofîLa- Otra fresbr val University bas came ta Toron- $725.855.00 through 475 boans un- ta for a twvo-month stay as a vis- der the provisions ai the Farm itiiig lecturer attached ta the hi-' mprovement Loans Act during, tory department. Ini a series of 1947 for the pu rpase af canstrua- eight lectures for third yeir stu- 1 dents he is dealing wvith French tian or repairs ta farm buildings. Canada in relation ta the nation The Ontaria branches of the as a whole. In anather series of cbartered banks made the boans eight lectures open toa ah under- under a partial Government guar-1 graduates he is discussing the de- anfee against loss w-hich is a pro- velopment of Frencb Canadian, vision af the Act.1 culture. iLaaning for tbe construction of L'abbe Mabeux's activities are a new iarm borne or utility build- not confined to the lecture roam. ing or the carrying out ai repairs, He is living at Hart House, where, alterations and additions ta exist- ta the linit of bis strength, he in." buildings was 7.1117, greater welcomes visits by uindergradu- in Ontario duuving 1947 than in the ates xvho wvisb to discuss a united previaus yeair. Canada. In 1946 451 loans were made ta The famous French-Canadian an amount af $677,630.00 under1 scholar also is represcnting the section af FI.LA. xvhich providesî Duncan and John Gray Memor- for this phase ai iarm, improve- îal Foundation. "This lecture- ments. ship," said Dr. Sidney Smith, pres- Ontario leads ail other prov- ident ai the University, -was os- 1 nces for 1947 with the amount1 tablished in 1945 by' Mr. John borrowed by ifs farmers for this Leishnan Gray, an officiai of ther purpase. J Department of Educafion. ih comnemorates the ]ives and the passing af bis two splendid sons in 1944 arid 1945. Duncan Gray graduated with honors in Mod-r ern History fran the University of Toronto in 1940. John Gray, a pilot officer in the R.C.A.F. wlho died overseas on active service in 1944, was at the time af his enlist- ment, a student in the third year of honors course in Modern His- tory. " In the spring of 1940, John Gray, under the auspices ai the Visites bnterprovinciales, xvarked on the farm oi Mr. Folix Promont of the parish ai Ste. Famille on the Island of Orleans. By reason of the sfncerity and gracious hos- pitality whicb were accorded John Gray in the Premont home he ex- prossed the wish that hie could give bis lufe ta the promotion ot a îînited Canada. -In truth, it mav be saîd that hoe did just that. John' Gray mado, the University tho sale bene-fici- ary of bis estate ai over $2,100.- This beques, was usod for the' establishment ai a scholarship in Modern History, ta ho awarded, ho stîpulated, on the basis ai 'out- standing intellectual ability, truc Christian intcgrity and bigh pro- mise.' The father, knowing ai John's intei'est and aira that ai his other son. in Canadian unitý' established this ]ecfureship which is designed 'to fostor a clearer un- derstanding ai the contribution l Il THE OPENING WEST It was a fortuitous circunistance that placed Bracken in charge of Field Husbandry at the hub of the world's greafeaf po- tentiai granary. The vast western plains were coming under the plow to produco wheat, which proved to be the vital sinue for the war which came four years later. Dr. Saunders at the Dominion Experimontal Station, 0fttawa, was perfecting new varieties of wheat adaptable to the prairies in these fateful years. SCIENCE 0F THE SOJL The problemn thon was to discover the bout scientific em- pîcyment of the soil to continue permanently to produce the high. est yields of the best wheat. That became Brocken's main job in Field Husbandry in Western Canada. He applied his mind and hands te 'il with the sanie driving force and study that won him leadership and honors during his college caroor at the O.A.C. TEXTS ON DRY FARMING While directing acadomic courses in the science of Field Husbandry at Saskatchewan University, Braclcen was testing soils, sfudying climatic cycles, compiling records, journeying over the province, to determine the best miethods of crop production. His conclusions were set forth in two books which ho wrote in sparo time: "Crop Production i Western Canada" and "Dry Farming in Western Canada." They are authoritotive texts in agricultural colleges today MILLIONS 0F WEALTH When war came in 1914, the prairies were on the high. road of tromendous grain production. In 1915 in the midst of the war, the west produced the greatest wheat crap on record and this flood flowed across the Atlantic to help win freedoni. Too little acclaim has been givon f0 the war services of such men as Dr. Saunders and John Bracken. Such mon on small salaries, have addod millions of weolth to this country. ATHLETIC PURS UITS Absorbed with academic affairs, farm problenis, inten- sive experimonts and family responsibilities, novertheless Brack- on kept in bord physicol trim. He was sought for and ployod for soveral seasons with the Saskatoon Rugby team with the same driving force wiffh which ho captained the championship O.A.C. rugby team. His twelve years at the Universify of Sas- katchewan opened wider fields for the leadership that his capoc. ity and enorgy had unconsciously developed. In 1922 ho was chosen President of Manitoba Agricultural College. E NFELD aMr. Frank Mason, Oshawa, Mr. ville, with Mrs. W. J. Ormiston. Mr. and Mrs. John Minturn, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Stark, Osh- Linda, Oshawa, at E. Prescott's. awa. at J. Stark's. Sympathy is extended to the M ,iss Nettie Huribut, Owen Ferguson family in the death of Sound, at H. Ormiston's. Mr. David Ferguson. Mr. Fergu- Mr. and Mrs. G. Bowman at T. son farmed in this comrnunity for R. Bowman's. Blackstock. many years and was regarded James Stark with bis daughter, with great respect and affection Mrs. F..Taylor, Toronto. '1 by his neighbors. NOU amid voir girl fricmîd doiiîtg home mork Blut il lo<'s lie Ipli)tbe pam r 1 h Iite - pe'rhaps ,when somcosic xecds it badly. So 1)IcasC <lon*l; inakc ià a habit.. Check? PARTY LUNE COURTESY 18 CATCH ING... Putting it int.o practice on eî'crv calti ou maIkc is your' hest guarantee that others will dq the saine for you. 7J. Keep colis brief. 2. Spoce your colis. 3. Give right-of-way 1t0 emergency colis. HANDS AT WORK a 0 LEARNING ELECTRONICS EL.'ETRONI4'S : staniev Barlfo%",2l, alti] *. IR. tik-.t-r, * oi of Troffto, and i im-ni : menibers of fllt Roy ai auliaut %ir : Force, are t, pical i i e l sill- i ilr-tis () *veterans wlio bai e bhe-n t ta mn.'d S sebools and ON 'lilE JAL. ad Here Èhey check the mmstremnct and * prrformance clîaractcristi's * of an electronic control de- : vice for controi of inotor: TN seeds. Thir, 3fltriament îwas dstgnd and oarti<< hv tuhee tiio i eterans under : smuWisuperiion of an cectrouiv, 11Uidex pert. s.................... ONTA RI0 -S producté art, desircd and purchased by people auil r h w'orld, and the capacity te produce oucb goods largely determines the economiie rwe]fare of every man, tioman and chiid within bier borders. Because the saie of evcry article produced in Ontario brings valuable dollars into titis Province, %%r are aIl more assured of job security ... and we and our chiidren can have mare of the better tbings in le. But te produce sucb goodu in suflicient quantifies, skillcd labour is vital. That ià ihy every single one of us should bc glad that war v.tcrans are constantly heing trained ta provide the skillcd bands se needed by Onîtario industry. They receive ON THE JOB training under expert instructors in our Ontario factories. This training, provided through the co-operation of the Department àf Veterauls' Affaira, the Federal Department of Labour and tbe Ontario Department of Educa- lion. starts the vcteran off on the road te skilled eraftsmansbiip. Radio, television an(] the field af industrial electronies ail offer outstanding opportunities for skilled techiijans and because Ontarios electronica products are cagerly purcbased by <'0tînrs thle iorId oî'er, cverv effort of these newlv skilled veterans belpe ta makp <Ontario a fluer place in ijhich te live and coniributes te the wclfare and hapn~aof ail lier cilizens. THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) UANADIAN Sl'A.VtbMAIN, JBOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO TIME FOR DECISION