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PAGE TWO THE CANADIM~ STATESMAN, BOWMANVnI.LE. THtJRSDAV flFW!wT.Anw1~ R gtb 6xmbian Sutl Established 1854 A Weekly Ne ws paper devoted ta the interests of the town of Sowmarvill e an d surrounding country, issusd at King Street, Bowmanville, every Thursday, by M. A. James & Sono, owners and publishers. The Canadian Stateaman Io amember of the Canadian Weekly Newpapers Association, aso th e Claas '"A" Weeklies of Canada. SL'SSCRIPTION RATES Anywhere in Canada, $2.00 a year; In the United States, $2.50 a year, payable in advance. Single copies, 5 cents. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1934. The Sorsoleil Case and Free Speech The re-instatement of Mr. M. A. Sorsoleil as De- Puty Minister of Public Wlfare, as announced last week by Premier M. F. Hepburn, will be received witb satisfaction parlicularly in Bowmianville. Mr. Sor. soleil, as operating bead of the Ontario Training School here is well and favorably inown, and bis understanding andl syrnpatbetic knowledge of the needs of young wayward boys and girls has been a factor tow-ard the outstancling success that this school bas attained. Mr. Sorsoleil was addressing a meeting of clergy and laymen in Fairla-wn United Church, Toronto, of wbich Rev. C. C. Washington, son of Mrs. W. C. Washington of Bowmanville, is Minister. His remarks dealt with wbat he termed a very seriaus situation in schools for delinquents, botb in regard 10 sex matters and the smoking habit among very young boys. No one wbo knows Mr. Sorsoleil will tbink that be made other than stalemenîs wbicb were absolutely true, and Ihat be was sincere in bis purpose in bringing before a gathering of cburcb and social workers, the problems and templations with whicb young people af Ioday are faced. It is really unfortunate Ibat tbe malter received the widespread and undesirable publicity it did. It appears to be just anoîher illustration of the desire for sensationalism by certain Toronto newspapers, even at the expense of misreporting tbe addresses of men prominent in the public eye. There is but one discordant note in the announce- ment of Mr. Sorsoleil's re-nstalement. Hon. David Cr011 in a statement says Ibat Mr. Sorsoleil bas apol- ogized 10 the Province, but we fail ta see what Mr. Sorsoleil bas ta, apologize for. He made a courageous stalement which sbould have the immediate attent- ion of the Public Welfare Minister. Mr. Cr011 bas hinmself many limes referred 10 bis belief in Free Speech, and if Mr. Sorsoleil was exercising Ibat British rigbt, he bas no reason, nor is be expecled 10 apologize 10 the province. If Free Speech is going 10 be really free, men in such positions as Mr. Sorsoleil must be given the same freedom of expression as thal accorded the average citizen of the province. But speaking of Free Speech, il is also our humble opinion in Ibis parlicular case Ihat two prominent men were a bit loo free and basty in Ibeir public utterances. Rev. Dr. Geo. Litle wben he made the uncbristian remark: "JusI let a Border Cilles Rus- sian Jew disiniss a llfelong Christian worlcer like Mr. Sorsoleil"; and Premier Hepburn wben he made tbe startling comment: "I would nol blame the sehool cbildren of the province if tbey came down bere and carr led hlm (Sorsoleil) away on a rail." One way of sizing up a person is to see bow lbey bebave or speak under pressure. These two estimable gentle- men certainly slipped down a cog in the bigh regard of a relenlless public wben tbey made sucb uncalled for and foolish diatribes. School Dramnatics and Public Speaking Should Be Encouraged Tbere are some who are prone to criticize any- Ihing that is modernistic, and in Ibis category comes Ibose wbo believe that the production of an oper- elta, like Ibat given at the Higb Scbool Commence- men Exercises, is a wilful and wcked waste of a student's lime. If those whose thougbls run in Ibis direction would stop ta consider the malter they would probably came ta the conclusion thal Ibis lime spent is as valuable as any spent in regular curriculum work. In the production of cframatics, public speaking or debates, the student is taugbt the art of self ex- pression and self control. One bas only ta listen 10 the abominable pif fIe that is ultered s0 often when some speakers rise ta, address an audience to realize that many aduits sadly lacked Ibis training in Iheir youtb. There are scores of proîmnent men wbo couldn't gelta their feet and make a connected speech worth lislening 10. Tbey just weren't brougbt up ta t-and we are one o! thiem. It mallers litIle what type of business one enters the gif t o! poise, self expression and confidence is a necessity. A clerk bebind the couniter needs il just as much as a teacher or a man holding a public posi- tion. The Persan who shuns public ullerance is the one wbo doesn'l get very far. One bas only to sit for an bour in the Leglslature or the Commons, or any local public body for thal malter. 10 realize Ibis lamentable lack of training. Higb Scbool dramatics are a very necessary part o! the school activilies for future cilizensbip, and il is well thal considerable lime is given over 10 this work, so that the future generation will at least be more devoid o! lilerally speechless politicians and speakers who talk a lot but say nothing, than the present dîlemma. Boosting Tourist Trade In Canada The Canadian Travel Bureau, operated in connect- Ion ',with the Deparîment of! Railways and Canals, is making a -ýtrong hîd for tourist business. Not only is considerable advertising being done in the United States and other caunîries poinling ouI the attract- ions o! a vacation tri n m Canada, but tbe Depart- maent realizes that if the touist business is la be in- creased mucb duje(iid.s on the Canadian people. Attention is dra;,îî ta the advertisement in Ibis Isse of The State.ýnman in wicb stress is givenlto the necessity ofcîIts and banesty in aur treal- ment of aIl visitons~, . a. as the Prime Minister apllY Saa0- . Sa that ouîr vîisitrs will be sorry to leave." It la "1that feeling af neighborliness" that goes a long way in nmaking touni.4,.ý fel at home. We can al do Our' Part toward creutîig sati.Sfied customners" if we treat Our1 holiday and totinist visitoirs as they Should be. ThUa we are en-ýuring Iheir own return, but they wll aend others bore 1<) enjoy tbe fLthing, hUDtlng, camping. swlmming in thîs country. JusI keep In mmnd thie tourlat business of Canada is one or thie bgget revenue producing inciuý ties across this Dominion. 80 let's encourage it. I - - - - - -- Rural Ontario Doffs Its Hat To Mayor Stewart of Toronto With ail the fun provincial towns make of the City of Toronto, with its so-called bog-town proclivities, we take a fraternal inlerest and pride in its welfare. It is witb this in mmnd that the announcement last week Ibat Mayor William J. Stewart would not run for mayor for a f if th term, came somwhat as a shock ta his many admirers scattered throughaut rural Ontario. Mayor Stewart bas served bis city well and faithfully. He has been at the civic helm tbrougbout the most difficult years of the city's histary. and be bas not lost bis head in the hysteria of the social upheaval that has been going on ail around hlm. We wbo are nal of Toronto, take off aur bats 10 Mayor Stewart in his great achievement of public service whicb he bas conducled witb dignity and statesman- ly ability. and express sincere regret that be will not canlest the mayoralty of onlario's largest and capital city next year. In bis statement at the time of bis retiring Mayor Stewart points out that tbe job of Chief Magisîrate of Toronto is "no sinecure." We know from aur own experience in a smaîl town that this is s0. Few realize the amount of time one must give to a civic office. Wbile it is true that in Bowmanville there is no re- imbursement for tbese services, and thal in Toronto there is. this reimbursement does not recompense for the work entailed, and the loss occasioned ta one's private business. For this same reason with many other appreciative citizens we take off aur bats to our own Bowmanville mayor, Ross Strike, for the leader- ship and splendid service he is giving this municipal- ity. The mayors of most municipalities in Ontario are giving unselfishly of their time, their ability and their money in the interests of the community tbey serve, and too of len we fear witbout any word or sign of public approval, appreciation or encouragement. Modern Tendencies and Trend of TinI in Business and Religion The arrangement by which the Royal Bank ai Bank of Commerce have lefI their Bowmanvi business in the hands of the Bank of Commerce, ai elsewhere bave lef t a Bank of Commerce business the hands of the Royal Bank is commendable ai in keeping witb the trend of the limes. Banks like other businesses and institutions star ed Up aIl over the country ini boomn days like musI rooms. But il's another story to-day with busine below normal and the banks are laklng the sensil mnove in coming to a mutual understanding by clo ing some o! their branches. In the newspaver field, Ibis fact was recognizE long ago, and in many towns and cilles we find lii now anly one newspaper exists. Few communit:( can ;support two newspapers, and since Ihese ami gamations Ihere bas been a very noticeable irnprovE ment in the newspapers and the service tbey rende Churches migbt also take a leaf from Iheze expei iences. In Ibis town we bave four Protestant chui ches and a mission. If one was ta ask the diffei ence between any one of these churches few coul answer. The lruth is Ibere is practically no differ ence in Christian doctrine. Il is Just a malterc church governmenl, cburch rîtual, or cburch tradi lion, or some mlgbt say petty jealousy or f oolis: pride, thal Lt the sturnbling blocks ta a united Pro testantism. Sooner or later the churches will re cognize tbe facl that if Protestantism is ta surviv one Christian church will be the solution as well as it salvation, 10 say nolhing of the ecanomic aspeçt, o 1Proleslantism in Ibis country. The samne theory applies 10 business. Take Ih, baking business as an example. Il bas been state( in evidence that capilalistic bakeries operating fron big cities mbt small tawns bave made no money, bu at tbe samne lime have burl local business. Again i is the public wbo pays. If tbe two local bakerles for instance, bad ail the local trade, tbere is even reason 10 believe Ibat increased production woulÉ create more local labor as well as bring a cheapet produact. At the present lime gasaline, trucks, tire, and other duplications are eating up the benefits Ibat should come 10 consumers, just because big businesc wants Io horn in on the litîle fellow and eventually eliminale hlm. Tbe sooner this overlapping is cor- rected the sooner the cost of living will gel down to a reasanable basis. Canada Needs Juvenile Immigrants From the British Isies Il is paradoxical, but neverîheless true thal in the midst of an unprecedenîed unemployment. pro- blem farmers are experiencing difficulty in securing hired inen. This is pointed out in a lelter toi the Edilor in another column. There are several reasons for Ibis, perhaps tbe governkment action n providing road work being a primary factor. Farm returna are exceedingly small. Many farmers are expeliencing great bardsbips in meeting tax paymienls. inleresl on martgages, and have 11111e to pay for extra labor. An abundant crop of polataes, for instance, bas broughl ruinous prices, until a farmer bas a task 10 rld hlm- self o! surplus stock. Most of the men working an farms today are men aId enougb la demand a decent wage. Juvenîle immigration mbt Canada bas been stapped, and consequently juvenile f armn help. whicb would be most suitable for the farmers needs of loday is not available. Men wbo bave Ileen working for smaîl wages on the farm bave lefI 10 take advanlage of tbe gaver- ments work at $2.00 per day. At Ibis rate the hours are not as lengtby and tbe wages are greater than the fariner is able ta, pay, and the natural resulbas been a dearth of farrn labor. One cannaI blame the f armer if be is unable 10 pay a large wage. Tbirty or forty dollars a month is bard ta raise these days The laborer is flot 10 blame, for if he sees an oppor- lunity of bettering bimself by working on govern- ment road work, be bas the freedom ciof cboosing wbat be will bîmsel! do. It would seem that tbe only remedy would be 10 open Up once again juvenile immigration and restrict il ta Ibat. The type o! Young mani and boy coming from the British Isles la a supenior type as îbousands of farmers acro.-s Ontario will testi!y. There seems, froni conversations we have bad witb farmers, ta be numerous openings for these boys. Tbey corne bere aI the rîgbl age wben il is not difficult for îbem to learn tbe Canadian standards of living and ideals of service. They grow up as Young Canadians ta take their place in the life of tbe Dominion. From sucb immnigrant stock comes Hon. A. C. Dunnlng, former Minister of Finance for the Dominion. and many ather men, prominent n the business, social and re- ligious life of aur country. ies and rille )nd Sin nd xt- sb- ble ýed Lt les al- e- sr. r- r- r- id ýr- of il- .0- -e- ils ofYOUR WORLD ed and MIiNE ut JOHN C. KIRKWOOD it <Copyright) S, Article No. 9 Id I have been reading a story byl r Rupert Hughes-one of his admir- es able short stories. It was about a It man who had been a shoe salesman in a smnall town ail his working ss days. He neyer had an increasein [Y his wage, and neyer sought one. He was a good salesman, wholly trust- worthy, but wlthout personal ambi-1 tion. He married a very plain young woman. and together they were very happy in a very plain cottage.- His one indulgence was tobaco -lhe smoked evenings, getting great en- joyment from bis pipe. Within a year of his marra, lie was a widbwer. The child whlch cost the mother ber life was still- n born. His double bereavement stun- * ned the man. Thereafter be went g through life in a rather dazed con- dition. In the store whicb employ- *ed him hie was as good as ever hie s had been, and customers liked him; but always the man's thoughts were e far away. He continueci to live in his littie house, caring for himself. His Pipe enabled hlm to live an im- 1 agined life-put hlm into a world of 1 make-believe-a world occupied by L his wife and his son. The son was sent to school - in imagination. Then to the university. He became presiclent of the United States, and was re-elected for a sec- Sond terni, and nominated for a third terrn In his elevation the father admother had glory and honour The son was the perfect son. He was no prig, and be neyer did wrong things. Always. in school, at the university, in his law practice. hie was f oremost amid bis fellows. Year by year, accordlng t0 his age, the father found perfect delight and comfort in the development of his son. The little man's employer. grown rich and eminent, had chlldren - sons and daughters: but, being the cbildren of a rlch father. they were unrestrainedly lndulged, and grew Up wilful and wicked. Their fath- er's happiness was spoiled by their sins, and tragedy-death by violence -put ashes Into the father's mouth. Sorrowfully he confided to bis old emnployee bis grief, and said to him that he ought to be glad that he had no cbildren. neyer knowlng that his employee was rearing a son-in imagination. And so the old man went through the years, happy in bis wlfe's happi- ness and in bis son's achievements. Imagination redeemed bis lot-lifted hirn out of a great sorrow and loss, and gave hlm a perpetual joy-the Joy which perfect filial love and a cbllds glorious progress give to par- ents. Jc K How this faculty of imagination <Contlnued on page 10) One likes the simple rule laid down by the Com- missioner of Public Welfare of New York City for employees of his department. 'Iteceive every person who cornes to you in distress as if he were a relative, a neighbour or a f riend." Sucb an attitude takes f rom the dispensing of public relief the sting felt by the thousands of bene- ficiaries, most of whorn are receiving relief. not be- cause they want to, but because conditions force them to. In New York relief recipients report that they have corne away with more than a dole of money on whicb to eke out their existence; they have corne away in receipt of understanding, sympathy and a new courage for the daily battle. Those of us wbo are on the paying, rather than the receiving end of relief administration, can be more than thankful for aur lot. Some of us are fortunate that forebears have lef t us prosperous businesses, others grateful that in good times they were thrifty enough to save for lean tirnes, whlle the great majorlty 0f fer up thanks to be among those specially favored ones with a steady job. Because of these facts, we are given no reason to tblnk our- selves one whit better than the unfortunate indiv- idual wbo accepts public charîty. We can best show our gratefulness by treating the relief recipient as any ordinary citizen. There is no reason to brow- beat them, look down upon thern, or even treat themn with scant attention. They are brothers and sisters who have done their part in bringing past prosperity to our nation tbrougb their work. The fact that to-day they are workless, means only that they are the same as tbousands of others, bit by depression. Relief officials might well cultivate the spirit of the New York City Comm-issioner's simple rule. They are entitled ta our sympathy. our help and our en- couragement. You can show your sympatby in a tangible way by contributing generously to the Cbristmas Cheer Fund. whicb is now open. Witbout its newvspaper tbe small town would be like a school wilbout a teacher or a churcb witbout a pastor. In the aggregate, the country newspaper determines the oulcome of more elections, exerts a greater influence for constructive community pro- gress, is read longer by more members of the family and constitutes, with its millions of circulation and quadrupled millions of readers, a better adverlising medium Iban any other group of newspapers or per- iodical public ations-Prof. John H. Casey, University of Oklahoma. Christmas Shopping and Gifts Christmnas is only tbrce weeks away and the local stores indicate that the Yule-tide spirit is here. Pre- parations are being made ta give Santa Claus a real reception on bis arrivai. While this rnay represent the commercial aspect of the great day there is back of it an ailruistic spirit of showing friendsbip and good will to one's neighbor by the presentation of gifîs. There are some who berate the practiée of Christ- mas giving. They say it is overdone, and there may be some justification for this attitude. But it would not seem like Cbristmas if one were not ta indulge a reasonable desire ta express good will to his fellows by the time-bonored gif t. Christmas givlng sbould arise f rom sincerily. It should not be a mere show of lavishness, not a '*keeping up with the Joneses" custom. The gift that comes f rom a good beart. be it expensive or trival, brings its modicum of joy and peace ta the giver and recipient. Aside frorn all the f un that is poked at the topic of doing one's Christmas shopping early, it is a com- mendable practice. Added to Ibis the shopper should encteavor to restrict bis patronage ta tbe home town merchants. They bave given excellent service over a long period of years, and tbey stand behind their goods. The local buyer sbould make this a considerat- ion of a genuine Christmas spirit toward bis owý;n merchants. Make It a More Friendly World For Frost Bites and Cbilblains.- Cbilblalns come f rom undue expos- ure 10 slusb and cold and f rost-bite f rom the icy winds of winler. Ini the trealment of either an excellent Preparaîlon is Dr. Thomas, Eclecîric 011, as it counteracîs the inflamuma- lion and relieves the pain. The ac- tion af the ail is prompt and ils ap-, plication is exlrernely simple. *So that Our Visitors will be Sorry to Leave" "If we are going ro invite people to this country, we Must be honest wirh îhem . .. Courtesy cosrs norhing and is one of our greatesr tourist assers ..-Let us so trear strangers within oui- gates that jr will be easy for themrn o corne, pleasant for themrn o sray, and difficuit for them ro leave." R t. Honi. R. B. ISENNEIT, Prime Miniser of Cinada, t h anta- d,.m .lsjociation of Tourist and Pubhu:it Bureaus, Norembcr 6, 1934. ('>nada's tourist activities represent more than a g reat industry frori which cvcrybody becfits. They providc an opportunity ta create whar thc Prime Minister has dcscribed as i«that feeling of neighbourlincss' wvhich is such a vital factor in building up cordial relations within the family of nations. )'rboth these reasons, may I urge upon the pcople of Canada the im- portance of showing consideration, courtesy and honcsty ta guests of aur country? Let us ali do those litrle acts of kindness which count for so much when ane travels in a strange ]and. We have a beautiful country. Wemnust keep it so. We want our visitai-s ta travel highways free from disfigurcment, walk the streets of cities thar are arderly and clean, and find ar the end of every day's travel an inviring spot ta rest. Canadians should rurn their attention now ta the important work of preparing for ncxr year's tourisr season. cA's a nation, we are adverrising abroad the attractions of Canada as a holiday land. We musr see to it that our guests return home with only the happiest recollecions-and the derermination ta camne back again and again. ,-"or should we forger, in planning aur awn vacations, rhat there arc beauries ta discover and friendships ta be made in aur neighbouring prov- inces. We live in onie of the world's most glorious playgraunds -let us Icara ta know better the rich variery of its ti-avel attractions. MINISTER OF RILWAY5 AND CAM.4L5 C A N A DIAN E L SU REA U Ottawa, Canada le-^ 1 It is the constant hope of the Cburch. and the people in the Churches of all denominations, to belp) rnake the world better and happier-to help people make greater and more useful contributions to the welfare of the world. Go to Church on Sunday and go regularlY. Adopt a churcb home. and it will help you to live a hapPler and kindlier life. It is interesting and satisfactor3y 10 note that Pre- mier Hepburn has seen fit tb honor two stalwarts 0f the old Opposition Liberal Party, in placing both Hon. W. E. N. Sinclair, and W. J. Bragg, veteran member for Durham. in front benches in the Legislature. These two gentlemen had to bear the brunt of being in opposition for many years, and their wvork for their party is being recognized by tbis gesture. What is described as one of the most exhaustive surveys ever taken for the purpose of determining "*buyers' wishes" has resulted in the foilowving con- clusions: That 77 per cent paid no attention to ad- vertising matter thrown into their yards. That 86 per cent of aIl women and 57 per cent of the men watch for newspaper advertisernents of special sales. Both men and women picked newspapers f irst wben asked what advertising rnediumn tbey preferred.-Border Cities Star. The following was clipped by a regular reader and sent in to relieve tbe monotony and dullness of this column: "Please send a few copies of the paper con- taining the obituary of my aunt. Also publish the enclosed clipping on the marriage of mynecwb lives in Saugerties. And I ish you would mention in your local column if it doesn't cost anything thal I have two nice puppies for sale. As my subscription is out please stop the paper, as times are too bard to waste money on newspapers." A large number of people missed the first portion of the Higb Scbool Commencement exercises on Thursday and Friday because they were nol present on lime. Principal L. W. Dippell is maintaining a wortby example in starting sehool events on time. Other organizations mnight take note 0f Ibis, and in the course of a very few mnonths we would have the whole town recognizing stated limes of meeting. At present from council meetings to bridge parties it seems fashionable ta arrive late. We were glad to note that Edilor Dave Williams of Coilingwood, who is also Mayor of that town, took particular note of our edilorial on renovating the Municipal Act. Af 1er commenling and qcuoting from aur editorial Mr. Williams adds. "The idea of a re- novation even to a remodelling in many respects is timely and the outlmne given bere is quite sufficient for tbe basis of an interesting conference. Well might the governrnent act along the line indicated. There is opportunity to do sometbing of value." ..LIKE A STEEL SPRING T HF more Imperial Ethyl is squeezed or compes- sed in your motor the more force you get out of it. Imperial Ethyl delivers more energy in the form of POWER and leaves Iess to be wasted. No matter how old or how new your car is, Imperial Ethyl wiII make it run better and longer. In other words: 1 old car + Imperial Ethyl = 1 better car, and inew car + Imperial Efflyl = 1 even better car. By the way, why do folks go out of their way to deal with us? Drive in today and let us demonstrate. IJMPER GAR TON'S Service Station Next to Balmoral Hotel PAGE TWO THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVrLLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6- 1.4.14