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- ,, , PAGE TWO THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO EDITORIALS THIS WEEK BT THE WOMEI Ettabliihed 1854 A Weekiy Newspaper devoted ta the Intereste of the tawn af BawmanvIiie and surraunding country, Isaued"at King Street, Bowmanviiie, every Thuraday,, by M. A. James & Sans, ownrs and pubiishel'5. The Canadien Statesman le a member-ai the Canadien WeeIciy NewslpapOrs Association, agio the Clane "A" Weekiisa of Canada. GEO. W. JAMES, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES Anywhers ln Canada $200 a year whefl paid iln ad. vance; 0oc extra in United States ta cover postage. Single copies, Oc. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1939 Women Write Editorials With this issue the series of guest editorials writ- ten by niembers of the Lions Club, Rotary Club, Agricultural Society, Town Council and Women's Institute are completed. True to form the women are having "the lest word." To use a modem ex- pression they have also "gone to town in a big way" as to quality and quantity of their editorials. We have often commented in these columns on the practical work and accomplishments of Wonen's Institutes of Durham County. That favorable opinion and reputation have been further enhanced on this occasion. Through the capable and energetic leadership given by the District President, Mrs. Johnson Thickson of Bowmariville, every one of the nine brancb Institutes contributed at least one editorial. Furthermore, the copy was clearlywrit- ten and ail in on time, which is further proof of the thorough and businesslike way these womnen go about any job they tackle. It is taken for granted that our women subscribers will read these editorials, but we are more inter- ested in having the men read them. For, if they are flot already conversant with the activities. of the W. I., they are going to receive a joit that will surprise them. They have discussed a variety of subjects in an impressive manner, which affects every man and woman in this country. After reading these edtorials we are more convinced than ever that our Institute women flot only preac<s but practice gaod citizensbip in the wide scope of being real community builders in following out the In- stitute motta: "For Home and Country." -The Editor. Our Accomùplishmeflts and Opportunities Dusing the past forty-two years the Women's Institutes have accomplished sa much along s0 many varied litws that it is difficult to select any one achievement as outstanding. However, one very significant and outstanding f act has been established and that is that it is possible for women of many varying classes, of makiiv different creeds, of many shades of -politics, and of many varying opinions and trends of thought to unite in one common effort toward the betterment of conditidai in community life. The value of thtse efforts is apparent, not only throughout aur own Province and Dominion but in cotintries al aver the world where the inspiration of aur work bas beési felt and exasnple followed. But the fact that a great deal bas been donc does not preclude the equal f act that a great deal still remains to be donc. In paying homages ta our pre- decessors to whose efforts much of the credit must be given for the undoubted raising which has taken place in the standards of rural community 'ife - 1ut only by instituting needed reforms but by arous- ing public opinion ta the need for such reforms - we must not lose sight of the fact that we, in aur turu, are now thse torch bearers and the responsib- ility is ours ta carry on in such manner that we be Wjorthy of aur predecessors and nicasure up as worthily as possible in the judgment of aur suc- cessars in the days ta came. Another fact which doubtless every ane of us bas experienced is the knowledge that in helping others, we have helped ourselves. Our horizons have been broadened, aur visions have been made clearer asid aur knowledge increased. Discussions of current events and kindred topics have increased aur interest in events of importance - not only ta ourselves but ta the world at large. The speakers who have came ta us and the papers prepared by aur awn members have give*îý us food for thought and material ta digest on wide ranges of interesting subi ects. .Services of inestimable value rendered by the Dcpartment of Agriculture have provided us with knowledge which has helped us ta practise as weli ILs preacis improved methods of sanitation, diet, clothing and housiqg.. And we bave found in al aur work, that the comman binding card of humanity running through alilaur efforts brings out the realization that in riches, with tbe disillusionment tisat cames whcn humans everywiscrc seem stretching isands for what they possess, not for tisemsehves. Some Isouls mnay be quivering witi tise open wounds -of disloyalty ansi ingratitude. Osie motiser may be stabbed with tise waywardness of a son or daugister, while an- otiser aches for "Tise taucis ai a vanisised hand and thse sound ai a voice tisat is still." Tisey corne with their gay chothes, tiseir smiles andi their laugister, but in beisinsi, tuckcd out ai sigist, are tise aciing corners ai tisir lives, seeking healing. Tise secret ai tise growth ai every little brancis ai tise Motiser Institute Tmee is tise suppiy ai tise vital sap ai hile whici f lows anc ta another as we give f rcely ai ourselves ta aur neigisiors. Tise Wamnen's Institute meetings' sbauid be pac- tical meetings wiscre wc may banisis faihure and achieve success. They sisould be places where wc leami better cooking, better sewing, better home management, but let us nat forget that tise master key ta success lies in thse inspiration we reccive, neigisbor ta neigisior, to be more ielpfui wamcn in every time of need. -Mrs. Cecil Ferguson, Ist Vice-President West Durhsam District and President of Victorian Women's Institute, Blackstock The W. 1. Programme It is ihdecd a privilege ta present ta tise reading public a icw ai tise ideals which govcmn tise Womcn's Institute as an arganization. We trust tise individ- ual members, those who arc nat engagesi as active members, are prone ta regard it as a social event, but this is far removed fram aur ambition. We bave camne far, tiot in years, but in ideais. Wisen anc stops ta consider tise rapidly changing panorama ai concepts, ideals ansi vicws on cverything f rom gavernmcnts ta religion, aur eaction ta' every phase ai life's relationships, aone is nat surprisesi ta note a change in educatianal systems, curricuha, texts, methosis ansi nits. So it is, that tise work ai tise Women's Institute has been systematized atsd we too bave a definite new plan ai pogram ta folhow, tmai ning and educating tiseisome-maker ta, meet new conditions andi raise tise standard ai home lice. Aiter carefài study by campetent leaders, we are asked ta base aur studies aiong thse following uines: Education, Heaitis ansi Chilsi Wlare, Home E-con- omics, Agriculture ansi Canadian Industries, Legis- atia;, Historical Researchs, Community Activities ansi Relief, Peace Educatian ansi International Relations, Canadianization. Under Education we strive ta know ansi better undcrstand Canadian Literature, Paetry, Music andi Art. Ta know tise ives ai thase wha have given us these treasures, and ta bring ta tise ie ai acis Institute member tise reiining influence ai educa- tional topics, with tise realization ai tiseir influence in tise home lufe. A present survey ai world 'cdnkitions is anything but reassuring ta workers in tise cause ai Peace, but we must nat be discouragesi and must combat tisese challenges by "Thinking Peace - Talking Peace ansi Willing Peace." Tise Healtis and Chilsi WeIi are pragramn appeais ta the hame-maker ansi tiese meetings are mast interest- ing ansiihpful. First Aid. Came ai tise sick. Pre- ventian ansi Treat9icnt ai Discases ansi Sanîtation are ail educatianai factors in makcing tise mother marc efficient. Agriculture bas been liltesi from its mundane existence ansi now is an interesting study ai soil conditions, listesi seesis ansi registeresi stock etc. Tise yaung men ansi women ai tise f amm are a new virile race of enligitenesi agiculturalists, ta whom we gladly pay tribute. If we are ta leasi young Canadians ta a realiz- ation ai tiseir responsibilities as citizens it is weIh for any organ ization ta, study Canadianizatian. Let us knaw Canada - hem opportunities ansi mare of aur standard ai living as comparesi- with ather nations. The Womcn's Institute also tries ta reacis out a behping isansi tatise New Canadians. Many districts are collecting accurate data ansi personal histories ai pioncer siays. National events is a large ansi variesi fieldi ai study in tise phase oi Historical Researchs. It may be aur expanding vision wisicis makes Leg- islation 50 absorbing a tapic. Tise terminology oi law may be interesting but law itself under its formai ansi obsalete trappings is tise very essence ai aur national lueé. We as members of Women'à Institute, must do aur part ta rouse Canadian women from apatisy ansi staic endurance ta vital growing interest in standards ai lufe as portrayesi in law. Let us leamn at least tisose laws pertaining ta wamen ansi chilsiren. Our program ai Relief is anc ai action rather tisan study, ansi no worthy caîl is unanswercd by a Women's Institute organization.. Most surely it bebooves us ta endeavor ta be worthy members ai aur Brancis ansi ta takce asivant- even an attempt ta cut andi gather up. Thase who do take pride in keeping their lawns andi yards dlean and attractive get littie encouragement wisen. on tise roasisides and iii. tise neigisbor's garden weeds are allowcd ta grow andi seed without anyone ta interfere. Why have iaws if wc do nat endeavaur ta enfarce them? We isear so mucis about isay f ever, and, we are told, ragweed and golden rod are contributing ta it, artd yet, bath wecds are allowed ta f loumisis. No anc cxerting themseives ta sec that tise aw is en forcesi. Let us drive alang same of aur country roass wisere tise brusis is sapping at aur car on ither side and tise weeds grawing almost ta thse wheei tracks and we wiIl rcadily sec the justification of our efforts ta ca-operate 'with tise Minister of Agriculture in an attempt taoiean up tise country, as wehl as iselping ta salve tise uncniplayment prais- lcm by giving men, wiso do flot want relief, a job. -Hamptan Womcn's Institute, Dier Miss L Reynolds. The Institute In Our Commnunity In 1903 the IýRstitute was organizesi in Solina un- dem tise capable leadership af Mrs. Tisas. Baker andi ever since isas isad a great part in ai tise worth- wiie undertakings of the cômmunity. Because of tise interest of tise Institute members in aur churcis life we have neyer felt the need of a Womnen's Association or a Ladies' Aid andi bence tise Institute bas been tise anc womefl's organizatioti in aur com- munity, thus making for a stronger arganization than if tiscre were others. At first tise membersisip was small, f rom 15 ta 20, but lately we have had a tnembership of arounsi 50 every year, some com)ng as many as f ive miles ta attend aur meetings. In tise years we have availesi ourselves of classes in .caaking, sewing, f irst-aid andi nursing, and reed- weaving, and bave felt that aur community bas prof itesi by tisese sa tisat we have lived up ta aur motta "For Home and Coulitry." Whenever any churcis improvement bas been donc, as Institute members we have isas aur part, having at different times paid for curtains for tise Sunday Scisool oomi, paid for a new cbimney, edecorated tise cisurcis, and baugist table' chotbs, sihverware and other necessary kitchen utensils so that we fel ew have always had a share, and pride in ail cisurcis improvlemlents. We have alsa isad aimost the complete charge of ai relief work needed in aur community andi every year we make quilts and give them ta tise needy besides isaving sent bales of clthing andi cannesi goosis ta thie West, andi ta lire suiferers andi otisers in tise Norths. One year we bought cans and witb tise aid af a canning machine belonging ta aur Presi- dent, Mrs. S. E. Werry, we canped over a hundresi cans ai tomatocs andi sent tisea in tise govenment car ta tise needy West. We feel tisat as an organization we are responsible for making this part of Darlingtcsn. interestcd in the prevention of scarlet fever and diphtheria andi in 1933 arranged a clinic where chilsiren were given seums for tise prevention aif tiese dreadesi diseases. Since then, the Board of Healtis bas fohhawed tis up with otiser clinics until naw these diseases are very rare in aur commurnities. Tise Institute bas ahways been thoughtfuh of its sick and shut-in members and these are remember- cd with f owers or fruit. Our pastar, Rev. W. Rackham, tells us be neyer was on a charge wisere the sick were sa well remembered, and he f cels tise credit largely goes to tise Institute. But we nat only do tisese local things but evemy year wc send donations ta tise Red Cross, Blind In- stitute, Bowmanville Hospital, and any other' ap- peals tisat came ta us f rom Zear ta year. Perisaps, thougis as important as any of aur work, is tisat that we have an organization wisere ail arc f rîcnds anc witi tise other, where none feels hem- self superiar, where tise talents of ai are trainesi and whcre we ail try ta live up ta the motta of: "Home and Country." This poem explains tise nembersisips' feelings: THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ANSWERS As 1 take my knitting, ir%4 sit in tise sun, I count 'er my blessings anc by onie, And tise best ai ahi witisout dispute, Is being a member of tise Institute. Wben as a bride I first settied here Lii e for tise woman seemesi cohd and drear, I'd like ta bear any mere man refute Tise bocPn, that came with tise Institute. Oh 1 isaw I isatesitise daihy grmnd Dreading ta stop lest I get behind, Sa over-wrougist that I wanted ta hoot, When tisey talked oi forming an Institute. But tise coldness melted, it sud me good Ta meet otiser wamen as 1 shoulsi, Andi my ieart warmed up; this was tise fruit Of that cup ai tea at tise Institute. Then hey ade e Prsidet T 1I --Ais Our Motto, Ode and Creed Our motta - "For Home and Country." What more sacred places on cartis t han aur homes? We women are classed ta-day as the mast patent factor in human progress. We are told that we hold the destine' of the world ini aur hands, that we control ta a large extent wcalth, educaion, re- ligon and marais as weil as social and home if e of the people. Our W.I. aim is "«Peace.". We are making studies in aur work for Peace through aur affiliation witi tise Associatcd Country Women of tise World. It will 'only bc when wc can deveîop a'nW maintain within ourselves that sympathetic un- derstanding for the views and opinions of other nations that we can hope ta promate Peace. It is an ideal that cannot bc obtained without the ce- operation of aIl tise women of tise world. Let us work togetiser ard accept aur share of responsibil- ity. It is not enough ta dreamn of blessings af World Peace but ««if we are ta save ourselves andi tisose wiso came after us f rom a repetitian or warse of what occurred during tise Great War,. then we must, in every thought, and word, and action, seek Peace and ensure i. Our Ode:- "'A goodly thing it is ta meet Il friendship's circle bright, Wisere nothing stains the pleasure sweet, Or dims the radiant iight. No unkind word aur lips shahl pass, No envy saur the mind, But each shahl seek thse commaon weai, Thse good of aIl mankind." The name of the author of this Ode is unknown but it sets forth splendidly the spirit dispiayed by Women's Institute members. The Institutes have been noted for their readiness ta co-opemate in al worthy undertakings and they have originated many worthwhile methods for co-operative effort on the part of country women. Our Creed :- "Keep us O Lard f rom pettiness; let us bc large in thaught, in word and deed. Let us bc donc with fault-finding and leave off self-seek- h1g. May we put away ail pretence and meet cacis other face ta face, without self pity and without prej udice. May we neyer be hasty in judgrnent and always genemaus. Teacis us ta put into ac tion aur better impulses straight forward and unafraid. Let us take time for ail things; make us grow calm, serene, gentle. Grant that we may realize that it is the iittie th%s tisat create differences; that in the big things we are anc. And may we strive , ta touch and know the great isuman heart, common ta us aIl, and O Lord God, let us nat forget ta bc kind." This prayer was written thirty-five years agc>, by Miss Mary Stewart, then Principal of a High School in Colorado, and is known as a "Collect for Club Womnen." It bas an officiai place on hundreds of programmes of major wamen's orgaflizations in the United States, Canada, England, Scotiand andi ather cauntries where Eý4glish-speaking women meet together, and it bas been reprinted in many lands. The Women's Institutes have made it their own and have repraduced it beautifully. -Mrs. Johnson Tisickson, Bowmanville, President West Durham Distridit. History of Women's Institutes Their Origin : The first Women's Institute was arga ized in Saltfleet Township, Wentworth County, the l9th of February, 1897, witis a view ta meeting the express desire ta acquire information wbich would insure greater cf ficiency on tise part ai tise wamnen of the rural sections, in tisose varied responsibilities resting upon themn in tisehomne, and as citizens. Mr. Erland Lee a prominent broad-minded and pubiic-spirited young mnember of tise Farmer's In- stitute, living in Saltfleet, -in the vicînity of Stoney Creek, attended tise Ontario Agricultural Coilege at Guelphs. While there he heard Mrs. Adelaide Hoosi- less deliver a very stirring address on the value and need of isaving Domestic Science and Sewing taught in tise Public Scisools Mr. Lee was much impressed and resolved ta have Mrs. Hoodless addres.s tise. wamen of Saitfieet. Mrs. Hoadless had becomne interested in tise need of teacising Damcestic Science through tise deatis of her first child, a little boy cigisteen months aId. He -had died f rom being fesi impure milk, and she feit se was to blame. Over his caf fin she took a vaw, tisat sise would do everything possible ta save other motisers f ram making the same mistake. She believed tise educational system' in farce i Ontaria 'at that time ta be absolutely wrong - the systemn of educating boys and girls along tise same lines, when their hif e'work was se vastly different. . To use her own words: "We are educating aur girls ta be home-breakers, not isome-makers." She said girls should be educated ta fit them properly for tisat spisere of life for which they were destined viz. - isome-making, and ta do this they should be LIFEGUARDS 0 You may e 'be îo may those very wordm next week- end, if you ride onfGoodyear LifeGuards. -LifeGuards remove ail dan- -*a g from sudden te failure. Get them fromyor 1 Goodyear dealerr__ *... today! 0 TH£ STRLING T IRUSTS TRAVEL TORONTO and LINDSAY EXHIBITION SPECIALS By* G ARTON COACH LUNES Co mfortable Up-to-date Busses Gobng Dally From August 28th RIDE ON THE BUS AND A.V(ID WORRYING ABOUT DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFPIC OR CROWDING FOR STREET CARS TORONTO EXHIBITION DUSSES DAILY PROM August 28 te Sept 9 <DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) Leave Read Dow Arrive Retuwn ArM. Read Up Fare 7.00 KÂWARTHA MAPLES - - 1.35 $2.25 7.10 JANET VILLE - - - - 1.25 2.15 2.20 YELVERTON - - - - 1.15 2.00 7.30 NESTLETON - - - - 1.05 1.90 7.40 BLAOKSTOOK - - - - 1255 180 7.50 BURZETON - - - 12.45 1.70 755 ENNISKILLEN - - - - 12.35 1.60 8.00 HAMPTON - - - 12.25 150 8.20 BOWMANVILLE - - - - 12.15 1.40 10.00 TORONTO Exhibition- Lv. 10.45 p.m. OHRILDREN - - - RALF PARE PARES INCLUDE EXHIBITION ADMISSION - Bus Takem Pasmengers Rlght on te Exhibition Grounds and Staym Thero Ail Day for thse Convonlence of Pasmongers LINDSAY EXHIBITION FRIDAY AND SATURDAY September 15, le (STANDARD TIME) Going Read Down Roturnlng Returu A.M. Read Up Pare 900 BOW1WANVILLE - .00 a.m. $1,50 9.10 KAMPTON - - 12.50 a.m. 1.45 9.20 ENNIBRILLEN - - 12.40 .m. 140 9.30 BURRETON - -- 12.30 a.m. &.25 9.45 BLAWCSTOOK - . . 12.15 a.m, Ï1100 10.00 NESTLETON - . - 12 mnd 'ght .80 10.10 YELVERTON . - - 11.50 p.m. .60 10.25 JANETVILLE . . . 11.35 pm. .40- 11.00 INDSAY - - - - 11.00.. - POR INFORMATION P13ONE - LINUSAT 506 - BOWMANVILLE 2606 - OSHAWAZ218 Patrons Uslng Our Busses May Loavo Their Cars lu Parking Space ai Kawartisa MaP les or at Our Çkarage iu Bowrnanville Pree of Charge. -k 33/4%. Trw Fmad Unuwredtionall Gueraigtnd lý 111 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1939 I.- ISINTITUTE By The OId Box Stove BAR EFOOT BOY B'Y RJAM Bak on the 7th Concemmion WItt Boots On SomeimesI woder hat aws You wouldn't thinE of moud- someimesI woder hatlaw p our cbIldren to mobool are made for. Whoever la re- barefoot, but me mhoem are spansible for the laws and by- worn mo tisin tisat It arnounts to laws ini the maklng should be well about these me tblng. WMy assurcd they are meant to be not have thome aboem repaired? obeed efre rolaiin thm. We wildo it Qulckl7 Mnd obeyd bfor prclamin thm.-reasonabiy. Both Yen sud Your If a law la flot enforced It onlY children will feel botter. gocs toward making flot only that We have a muPerb Uinof fine law but others a Iaughing stock. 0 x f o r d a multable for hlgh Perhaps this laxity la responsible mehool mtudentm. See- thern ho- for the present attitude toward fore buylng. TheY are Prleed many of the laws of aur country. very'10w. Whatever may be the cause we wol b oiga real sensibleJONLZ piece of business If we woUtld O NI N either throw them out or start ta Ring St. Weit - Bowrnsuçil enforce them. WMen a man la hauled up for drunken driving anl thse influences and pressure la_______________ brought ta bear on thse case (es- pecilly if he la wealthy) to make it dlfllcult; ta prove he was drunk. Not long ago a man who killed CAME THROUGH another man, who had liquor in O L his car, wiiose breath smelled af A BL W booze, who left thse scene of the accident and was brought back, E P RE C was pronounced, not guiltY, and a E P RE C lot of people have been left won- dering.SAF EY What started all this scribble A E Y was a by-law passed by the Bow- manville Counci ordering ail ta wear tops an their bathlng suits while bathing on Bowmanville's Beach. The next Sunday the same condition prevailed. I'm not car- ing how littIe people wear or how much, but if a ruling body makes a law they should be big enough ta enforoe it or throw it out as itatanifth mndisntmade A ny tires..ae cre up beforehand ta carry it out. s f t ie .w t 1 (Please turn to Page