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I4tTRSDAY, APRIL 21st, 1949 THE (ANAfwAM* U'YAqwV@t.AvfP1a....- T I. LLA' LiIRUT~ North * China railroads base children's fare on height - under 24- feet, free; from 2'j ta 4 feet 3 inches, haîf-fare; taller thaix that, full fare. ENNISKILLEN dn Mr. an Mr. and Mrs. F. Edwards, Mr. ono, Mr. and Mrs. S Pediar, Mr. and Mrs. and Dor Clarence Pediar and iamily, To- John Mc ronto, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rahm, Mrs. Weston, Mrs. W. H. Rahm,' Burke- with Mr. ton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Grace, Miss M.a Ada Rahm. Mr. J. Smith,' Bow- M.a manville. Mr, and Mrs. W. Rahm and Clari and Doreeii, Tyrone, were Easter sey's, H-ai visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Master Rahm. Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bradley ents Mr. and Brian, Maple Gro'e, Mr. and ronto. Miss IV. Mrs. Earl Luke, Ronald and the weel4 Ralph, Hampton, Ronald remain- Mr. i-. ing for holidayE. with Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Siemon,' son, Osha Haydon, with Mr. and Mrs. L. Miss b Bradley. Mrs. D.1 Mr. and Mrs E. J. Harrison, ed Mr. an Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. H. Mr. an Stevens and other friends. with friel Mr. Norman Stinson and Ann, Little Bri Mrs. Harry Stinson, Enfield, Miss Bý Miss Vera Stinson, Toronto._ Mr. to, with1 and Mrs. Donald Lee and Wayne, Mr. an, Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. Wal- and Mr.a ter Ferguson. ited Mr. Mr and Mrs. R. McNeil visited Bethany. 1Mrs. A. E. McNei1, Hay- id Mrs. R. Hamilton, Or- .and Mrs. Frank McGill nald. Toronto, with Mrs. cGi. Verna Wood, Toronto, rand Mrs. S. R. Pethick. ad Mrs. Harold Ashton re at Mr. and Mrs. S. Ker- mpton. rDona'd Wearn and Mr. Woffers, visited his par- and Mrs. J. Woffers, To- MIargaret Seymour spent :-end at the Parsonage. id Mrs. Keith Ferguson .and Mrs. David Jack- iwa. vlabel Brown, Mr. and Fontaine, Toronito, visit- id Mrs. R. McNeil. id Mrs. A. Leadbeater ends» at Port Perry and ritain. arbara Stirrling, Toron- Mr. and Mrs. J. Smales. .d Mrs. E. J. Harrison and Mrs. H. Stevens vis- and Mrs. E. E. Staples, 1 ADVERTISEMENT Russeli Oshorne Replies An editorial WhiCh appeared in The Canadian States- man of April 7th interpreted the remarks of Russell Osborne during a debate to pi-ove that he was not in favor of government policies which deal with subsidies and "handouts." The editorial was, of course, designed to discount the Liberal govern- ment and to boost the stock of the Conservatives locally and nationally. The only conclusion to be drawn is that the Con- servatives would correct this horrible system of making if e a little easier for the masses by removing such terrible things as subsidies which keep prices wthin i-each of the consumer, by the removal of such "handouts" as family alloWances, old age pensions, unemployment insurance, veterans' alloWances, health schemes, etc. In other words, the editor believes - and usually his beliefs follow Conservative party lines - that the only way to make the country better and improve the moral fibre of its citizens is to return to the days when a man wvorked day and night to eke out a mere existence. It would be appreciated if anyone who is suffering from Weakening of their moral fibres because life is too soft would communicate with the undersigned. Mr. Osborne's reply folloWs: 4 M Newcastle, Ontario, April 16, 1949 To Whorn it may Concern: I arn prompted to write this letter af ter reading an editorial appearing in The Canadian Statesman, dated April 7th. Under the heading "'Russell Osborne States Case Against Senseless Public Babying." In this debate wbich was referred to, it was made quite clear by the leader of the affirmative that anything that the debaters might say would flot nec- essarily be what they believed and that it should not be held against them. I do not deny saying in part some of the things regarding consolidated schools educating our child- ren that they might have if e easier. But, I do deny saying that this softening process opened the door to subversive individuals and parties bent on securing. national power as the government of this country. It was said further that I was a Liberal of the old school of Liberalism, just like Hon. C. G. Power and the dozen or more old line Liberals who lef t the government of the day to speak their minds against #1ahl this paternalism and bureaucracy that dominates the regime now tangled up with a Socialist voting alliance." In the first place, I did not refer to any Government or any Party or any Socialist voting alliance. The whole political thought which was ad- vanced in the article is misleading and incorrect. My name was used to influenc e the readers along cer- tain pohitical thought Which I resent very keenly and I feel an apology is in order. Further, in the f orthcoming election campaign, 1 intend to use my influence and support to back the Liberal candidate because I feel that the Liberal Party has proved it can handle the af fairs of this country in the best interests of its people. Yours truly, RUSSELL OSBORNE. Published in the Public Interest John M. James Co-Publisher of The Canadian Statesman Liberal Nominee for Durham County ADVERTISEMENT 1 -- - -- - - --- - 1 More Interesting Budget Highlights From Address of Finance Minister Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Weaving and Ricky, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore. tkIss Faîiny Smales, Toronto, and Miss Betty Smales, Oshawa, have returned after holidaying with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Smales. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beckett on the arrivai of a fine baby girl. Miss Laverne Orchard, Bow- manville, wth Mr. and Mrs. M. Stainton. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Werry, Toronto, Mviss Reta Swain, Aima College, -St. Thomas, Mr. aand Mrs. N. S. Van Camp, Audrey, Swain. and Jim, Listowel, Mrs. W. A. Van Camp, Blackstock, Miss Jean Werry, Peterboro, with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Werry. Mr and Mrs. Howard Oke, Oshawa, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oke. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brunt and Mona, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ross Page. Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Henry and daughters, Lindsay, Rev an Mrs. M. R. Sanderson, Mrs. D. B. Kay, Mrs. Harry McComb, To-1s ronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Adamr Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Toms. and Jean, Purpie Hill, with Mrs. Min- erva Trewin and Mr. and Mrs E. Trewin Mr. and Mrs. C. Pethick, Mrs. E. Strutt with Mr. and Mrs. Ec Cain, Pontypool, Mrs. Strutt re- maining for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Oke, Oshawa, Mr. and Mn. Clarence Avery and Shirley, Burketon, with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oke. Mrs. Jack Morton and ber sis- ter, Miss Betty Snelgrove, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pinch and fam- ily, Mrs. Alpha Pinch, Mr. and Mrs. Welsh, Oshawa, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Pinch. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. R. McNeil on celebrating their 4ist wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oke, En- niskillen, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Oke, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rundle, Hampton, Mrs. Mary Cann, Rets and Joan, Bowman- ville, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Oke, Reta remaining for holidays. On April 11, L.OL. 141 met and at the close of the business session raised to the Royal Arch Purple Degree which was confer- red on 5 members. W. Master and F. H. Ellis presided for the. con- ferring of the degree and was ably assisted by brethren from Blackstock, Bowmanville, and Tyrone. At the close of the meet- ing lunch was served and a social hour spent including an address by W. County Master Herb Swain. Enniskillen Church was filled Sunday night to almost its fuli seating capacity for the Easter service. The sacrament of bap- tism was administered to:-Wil- Liam James, son of Mr. and Mrs. F'red McLaughlin; Susan Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wearn; Drlyne Doreen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewin; Richard Prior, son of Mr. and VIrs. Douglas Pickering and Fred- erick William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Weaving of Toronto. T'he choir rendered the following antheins:-'Arise and Sing" from the Gospel Choir, "Corne we ieath the shrouded skies" and *He Lives' by Yale and Hall. The minister took for his text I am corne that ye might have ife and that ye might have it muore abundantly," explaining that Jesus in His teaching, His Miracles, His Crucifixation and Resurrection provided for al -iankind a fully rounded and ýomplete life of joy and happi- ess for ail mankind. One of the )utstanding features of bis ad- Iress was the fact that Jesus 1 Continuing the budget story -of Finance Minister Abbott we quoted bis observation that most Canadians don't like controls but Limmediately the govemnment brought down a continuation of controls on the plea that a nation- ai emergency stil exists 4 years after the shooting stopped. The previous budget, the Minister de- lciared, *was a cyclical measure to Eget money for any contingencies that might arise. But with the jemergency still in existence as ,the government still insisted, Mr. Abbott discarded the cyclical for the politically practical budget of 1949. He proposed to reduce direct taxation and stated his reasons as follows: Too Soon'For Voters At P.1739, Hansard he said: "Large tax reductions iast year would have corne to early to be of real value to the public as a whole." Many believe he read his text wrong and could more ac- curate]y have said: "te be of real value te the government on the eve. of a general election." But with ahl the new tax reductions his budget provides for greater expenditures on ordinary account this year by some $203,000,000. The only way to get it is 'by taxa- tion or borrowing in the cyclical formula. From the budget surplus, amounting te $650,000,000. the Minister announced a reduction of the national debt 'by a net of $148 millions, for of the $372 mil- lions allocated, some 224 came from investment account which will be found at P.1793, Hansard. He explained the extent of taxes drawn from the public as $1,369,- 000,000. by direct taxation and $1,072,000,000. by indirect levies, which with other revenues from the Post Office and other sources came to the-huge total of nearly three billions in a single year. eHidlen Tax Preferred With the national debi, or a moctgage on Canadians of nearly 16 billions, the annual interest bill runs to some $455,000,000. an- nually and it wi.ll take genera- tiens to whittle this down to reasonable proportions. So taxes will'be a heavy annual burden in- to the remote future. But to soften the picture and lead' up to the1 bribery proposals in the new1 More Millions Then to round out the rosy pic- ture the Minister introduced a reminder, P.1793, that $286 mil- lions are being hustled. back to the voters as the amount taken by way of compulsor-,, savings in 1943-44. And wheat farmers are being paid back $250 millions of their own money from pooled re- turns of back years with no inter- est added. There's half a billion of potent argument in the elec- Lion year. But farmers are already learning that this delayed income is taxable on the basis of one year's income. Wheel Chair Wheedle This just about concludes the general analysis of the budget for readers who haven't seen the report in the parliamentary lian- sard. We may as well close by showing that the Minister did not forget the potential votes of in- valids. At P.1798 he included as a permissable item of expense the cost of a wheel chair. He said: "I propose to allow the cost of a wheel chair as a medical ex- penlse." How many wheel them- selves to the polis remains to be seen. Last year was too early for this meagre concession. How times have changed for invaiids in the space of a few months !! A man' who has driven a car 33 years wuthout an accident said the other day that "when a &river kilîs a child he (the driver) is 100 per cent to blame." When asked, "What if a child runs out from -behind a car?" he replied: 'There is always a child going to run from behind a car I arn pass- iiig unless I can see under the car that there is no child there. Twice in one day I have stopped my car within two feet of a child that jumPed onto the road in front of me". h. m t* 1/~~ L~ -%ai 4. orvrgveLU Lime worlu a posi- tive, conclusive statement that1 Hockin. An Eastec Litany was life hereafter was indeed a real- read and responded to by ail. The ity. Easter story was read by Carole A cineraria plant was placed Brad'burg and prayer b"y Lois in the church, Sunday in memory Antil. Roll caîl was taken and of the late Miss Eva Souch by hec secretary reported. Plans were nephew Howard Pye. made for the Mother-Daughter Banquet on April 22, when guest speaker w4ll 'be Mrs. Cucrehi of COURTICE Mr. wand Mrs. Frank Rundie, Oshawa, attended services at Services on Sunday were large- Ebenezer on Sunday and visited ly attended with Rev. Yardley in relatives. charge. Suitable Easter music Best wishes to Chaude and Mrs. was provided by the choir and Smith (nee Velma Pearce) on the lovely fiowers adocned the front. arrivai of their ittle son at Belle- The weather being perfect made ville Hospital. it doubly enjoyable. Miss Liha Osborne, Toronto No. 4 Mission Band plan to cel- teaching staff, is holidaying at ebrate their 25th anniversary on hiec home here. May 15 when a special service. Miss Arnold is spending vaca- wiil be hehd at Ebenezer on Sun- ion at her home in Brooklin. day, May 15, at 7 p. m. Ahl focm- Gordon and Mrs. Osborne and 'er leaders and members are spec-1 Lynda, Hamilton, at the Herb. ially asked to attend and many Osborne home. will take part in the service. Earl and Mrs. Griffin and child- Woman's Missionary Society cren. Toronto, were weekend guests met April 12 at Ebenezer church. with Norman and Mcs. Griffin. President, Mrs. Gay, opened the Norman and Mrs. Clemens and meeting with Eastec message, Marilyn, Toronto, with ber moth- hymn, and prayer. W.M.S. Sun- er, Mrs. Trevail. day morning service will be held Mcr. and Mrs. Wright, Oshawa, Ion April 24 with Men's Choir, andadM.JseA ot, axe's the guest speaker, Mrs. Muckar, at the Blake Oke home. Pickering. Ail organizations are Mrs. (Rev.) W. S. Boyce is asked to attend. Treasurer re- spending Eastec week with hier ported $146.62 sent to Presbytec- gaughtecr, vrs. Penfound and iah Treasurer for lst quarter. Col- Carence lection was taken for supply work Mrs.Edgccton Boyce and Ger- ai oe Harnîlton, wece Visitors and hope to have a salvage col- at th3e non oeadatn lection in May. Invitation frornudhoead ted ICouctice W.A. to attend their ed services at Courtice church. meeting On April 20 was accept- ed, .. Pcogcam was in charge of MrsA. J. Oke, Mrs. Chas. Found and Mrs. Yardley. Mrs. Oke con- ducted the worship service. Bible c eadings wece given hy Mcs. Ross Pearce and Mrs. Carl Down. iMrsYacdley gave the Advance M.~ inrsChristian Missions with Mrs. ~'« Elon Wec speaking foc Japon. i'. . .> . sicurches were crowded and 1000 mnissionaries wece needed. Mrs. Carl Down reminded us that we should make new corners frorn Holland feel at home in our . ...... church, and not focm a separate church. Mcs. Hopkins told of the great nieed in India andithe mis- sionaries so few. Leaflets con- toining suggestions foc personal aid in this Advance for Missions were distributed. Present 18,. ________________ Evening Auxiliary hehd their ___ April meeting at the home of Mrs. Clarence Hockin when Pres- ident, Mrs. A. Muir. opened with lio dmn edo.eLak a poemn on Eastec. Kathleen Pid- duck gave the Bible reading. Mms. Haccy Gay was in charge e! of the devotional on Eastec. Y Z W ý5rw9 Piano solo was given by Mrs. Hill IWade; ceading by Mcs. C. Hock- IN THE in on Eastec. A social time was enjoyed. Present 15. Auxiliary HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS are planning a pot huck supper April 20 in S.S. room. If 3'ou like to, get out on the lake for Bluc-bird C.G.I.T. met April13 a 8ail-lie in the sun on 9, sandy in Couctice Chucch with Pres. beach-or figh t a small rnouth baffl Docothy Hockins in charge. Woc- on a rocky ieL -Haliburton's for ship neciod pcepaced by Lois vou, and the Tourist Information Antil was on 'Easter Joy.10Cou13 reau at Mîfnden, Ontaniomill he1 Wocsi Ygîvenli DÏ101y1 With the details. There's hote t osp wsgie b orty de or cabin accommodation - and Haliburton is only three or four R ours by train, bus or hy car on hihas2 and 35 fromn Trenton or DO ES O U R oronto. Every year thousands of ? sitors enjoy our Ontario Holidays BAC AC E 2t's up ta us to see they have fun. Stting in a draft-working in a damp #çLET'S MAKE iiiEq place-wet feet-there are dozens of things which may cause a backache! WANT TO COME BACK'! But there's one way thousanda of Canadians have found to help relieve this condition-Dr. Chases Kidney-1 Liver Pilis. This effective remedy tones Up both the kidneys and the liver- and brings welcome relief from paing in the small of the back caused by- 'cold" in the kidneys. So insist on this - reliable remedy- proven by over haif. a-century s use- Dr. Chase's Kidney. At r ila. dm&cwitr. ln a bedroom or any room with Cordon Mackay Bates bedspreads and drapes to match, or used separately .. ... Gardon Mackay Bates Bedspreads ln smart new pot. terns, fresh new colons, some with decorator fringe ail.01 generausly sized, wrinkle resistant. Far al their important good looks, Gordon Mackay Botes spreads and drapes are amazingly sturdy, will wear end wash for years ta came. An extra spread is easily made into a beautiful set of match ing draperies. Double b.d six., opprex. 86 x 112 Single b.d Sig*, *pprox. 74 x 112 Wd/04S~et tùdc Clemanfine $8.95 GQODV EVERYONE KNOWS that good'eyesight Is prceless No one can put a value on lt, but ail recognize that its impairment can seriously affect earning power. Can even lessen the pleasure of living. if your eyes are faling, heed natures warnlng now. Core to us for exarnination by a skllled speclallst whom you can rely upon to advise you honestly. MAR VIN HOLLENDERG Optometuit (Formerly J. T. McCreery> OFFICE HOURS Monday and Thursday - 10 a.rn. - 8 p.rn. Saturday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.rn. AN. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PAGE TERM gether.lote Farmeho i r Fout: os whe re how it ksotTos and arerl aid incolief ytax andgaeowhvenorelioefy the buedeve morte monhaeto pend ea n if e a tiofhavent pales axwes.Bg armt ofahdden saloe taxes But farmes a n-o icome tgroupseno etraubje ton corne tx ave t g no xta moneytto splesdtandestil goeonheayingte ses tes. inthebuare thend ogot tn peoremn eyf budgetths cocithmr onscney frohm budge coesionscon otid themfr retail commotadtis Fatrme of the budget. Just to. go forward a bit and examine the Minister's assertion that his budget is opportune at this particular tirne (an election year) he was careful to point out that the income tax collected from the better-paid people, since Jan. 1, would be refunded ac- cording to fiscal status. It wil corne in as a handy rernder of government "ýbeneficience" just about election ime. But the iower paid groups won't get a budget, Mr. Abbott said, P.1795: "Canadians have shown they pre- fer to pay taxes in forms other than high income taxes." In other words, they will stand for all the hidden taxes, such as the sales tax, that we impose and we've got to geL the money. Brake on Business So he slashed the personal in- corne taxes of a large section of the electorate and cracked on higher taxes to corporations employing the larger number of factory workers. As he said, this concession wbuld have corne too early to have been of real value last year. But anyone who stud- îes the matter further will see that there are two important sec- tions of the working public who don't benefit at ail from these in- corne tax reductions. They are the farmers and low wage group and they are usually lumped to- PHONE 451 THE MODERN STORE BOWMAN VILLE v 22 DIVISION ST. PHONE 2024 p 22 DMSION ST. PHONE 2024 1 PHONE 451 THE MODERN STORE BOWMANVILLE 9