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PAGE FOUR THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, JANtJARY 15, 1942 TRADEmIN BARGAINS STROMBERG-CARLSON' ------ 9 0 1Used Console Radio ---------00---- WESTINGHOUSE RADIO Long and Short Wave GENERAL ELECTRIC - 10 Tube Console Radio. Long and Short Wave . . . Push B utton Tuning -------------------------- ------ --39.95 99095 MAJESTIC CONSOLE RADIO Long and Short Wave .----------------- 9 0 STEWART WARNER RADIO - Long and 59.00 Short Wave, Push Button Tuning..----- TUDROPE RANGETTE Used Short Time. Bangain- McLARY ELECTRIC RANGÉ~ Ivony Enamel, 4 Burners, Low Oven McLARY ELECTRIC RANGE 4 Bunners, Low Oven --------------- NORGE ELECTRIIC REFRIGERATOR Looks Like New ----------------- -------34.50 ----900 .-49.00 169*00 Large Stock of Used Cook Stoves- Electrie Ranges - Refrigerators- Washers and Radios DON CHRISTIAN ELECTRIC 38-40 Sinicoe St. North Phones 84 and 85 i -OS HAWA- DRYCLEANING IS THRIFTY! MEN'S SUITS . .. hold their smart tailored lines and wear longer ... when cleaned and pressed regularly Oshawa Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company, Ltmted PHONE 419 f rom OVEN to YOU ! We don't waste a minute. Before a loaf of bread lbas a chance to cool off, it is sent on its way riglit straiglit to you. And that's the way it is wlth everythlng Carter's take out of their ovens. We know that a large part of the actual "goodness" of a cake is inlits freshness. That's why we lnslst on speedy deliveries, from the second the oven door is open, tii it's ln your home. SPECIAL WEDDING CAKES and CAKES FOR OCCASIONS Why Oui Rubber Supply Must Be Conserved With rubber in such a bright spotlight these days, we decided to ask one of the country's leading rubben authorities some questions about the emergency situation. Our authority was A. G. Part- ridge, President of the Goodyear Tire à, Rubben Company of Can- ada, Limited, and our f rst ques- tion was "Why is there such an acute rubber shontage at the pres- ent time?" "Thene isn't," he said, ' that is, no immediate shotage. At pres- ent thene is enough on hand for vital needs to last with careful conservation for penhaps a year, but we've got to think of the fu- ture. "The future shortage will be caused by two main factos-first, more and more nubber is needed for the armed forces; second, oun chief source of supply is thneat- ened by the Japs." ,'Where is this chief source?" we asked. -In the "Middle East"-the cul- tivated plantations of Malaya, the Netherlands Indies, the Philip- A. G. Partridge pines, Ceylon, Burma, French In- S do-China and Siam. When you f considen that these areas whichS produce better than 95% of the S world's rubber supply are in thee thick of the fighting right now,a and that they lie 12,000 milesa away over water patrolled byC enemy submanines and ships, you t realize the emergency we're fac- ing." "How is it that we have to de- pend on such far-off sources for our crude rubber supply," wast our next query. "That's a long story," said Mn. 1 Pantridge, "but briefly it's because an Englishman, Sir Henry Wick-f ham by name, transplanted Bra-t zilian rubber tree seeds in Ceylon with such success that plantations soon were started in many aneas of the Middle East. "Twenty-five yeans ago, 90% of the world's nubber came fnom wild trees in the jungles of Bra-J zil. 0f course, at that time the wonld demand for cnude nubber was but a fraction of what it is to-day. As a source, however, Brazil was not practical, because wild nubber trees might be found as fan as a mile apant and the native gatherens were compelled to travel long distances to get nub- ber. After that it had to be ship- ped, perhaps, 2000 miles down the *Amazon River before even stant- ing its ocean voyage to the world markets, So Sir Henry Wickham really did the wold a great ser- vice by starting up the plantations of the "Middle East", whene enough rubben could be pnoduced to keep up with the tremendous increase in demand." "'But can't rubber be gnown nearen 'home'?" we put in. "That same idea was wonnying us at Goodyear when we set up oun first plantation in the Philip- pines. Even then we foresaw the possible thneat of conquest to our ru' ber life-line . .. and we didn't like the looks of it. "Now in the Middle East, sub- stantial aneas of high-yielding nubber have been scientifically developed by caneful selection and cross breeding of trees fromn the enormous plantings of the same type of 'Hevea nubber tnee that grows wild in the jungles of Bra- zil. "But a devastating leaf-blight had defeated eveny attempt to ne- plant this highly bred stock in its native continent. "However, aften endless expeni- ments, the leaf-blight ltugbear has been licked by our company, and we have transplanted high- yield nubber trees fnom our Phil- ippine plantations to Panama and Costa Rica, where they are now gnowing. "And an important point is that all the potential rubber-growing aneas of tropical America are pro- tected by a chain of naval and air bases. "But," Mn. Partridge added gravely, "it is a long range pro- gram which may take another 15 yeans or more to complete, so we can only look upon it as future secunity and not immediate relief." "lWell then what about 'imme- diate relief'?" Iimmediate relief lies in sacri- fice. Victory must be won the hard way. All of us must help conserve nubben. Our govennment has already placed a wise restric- tion on the sales of new tires and rubben pnoducts for domestic use which are not vital to the war effort. Everyone can help by making their tires last longer - through netreading, having tires checked regularly at reliable dealers for cuts, proper Inflation and so on; by purchasing used tires and by many other means now being advocated. "Besides this sacrifice, present relief lies in the development of synthetics and reclaiming old rub- ber for nepnocessing." "But how good is synthetic nubber?" "In some ways it is supenior to natural rubber. It has increased tensile strength, nesistance to ag- ing, abrasion and oils, and is more ci m gi ai m 7t ki U a] bý rr ei IV. p: 0, a, b v r'f C( v 0 b F ti c 01 ci F SI ti p L R T v c d E a c LA?OI FILL EMPTT y SOCKETS WiTI4 LA1IPS 'wWYShae".tdro tengif ome onhon ta fil those _pptl secké e t$ . h e s. l a mp i s 0 YOd m.ey becOdie they hove bundreOf Itof ~ heurs Of lf. bullt right 01lý ~ cst noel Blackstock t Dalton Dorreil met with an ac- cident while working at Wallace Manlow's. While cranking the en- mie to start the mill it backfined anld broke his leg. Victorian Women's Institute met at Mrs. A. L. Bailey's Jan. *th. lst Vice Pres. Mrs. W. Hos- kin presided. She read a cheery littie poem "Spnead Sunshine" as an introductory prelude. The Bi- ble Lesson was read by Mrs. Her- man Hooey. Women's Daily Pray- er was recited, led by Mrs. C. MIarlow. Mns. Royal Whitfield, program convener, was in charge of this program: An interesting address on "Canadian Industries" by Mrs. Frank Stinson; reading -Understanding" by Mrs. Hoskin; v'ocal solo, "That will be glory for me" by Mrs. Wells, Detroit, ac- companied on piano by Mrs. Jabez Wright; reading "The Long Way Round" by Mrs. R. Whitfield. Annual meeting of the A.Y.P.A. wvas held at Mrs. F. A. Bailcy's on Jan. 7th. Scripture was read by Mrs. Wm. VanCamp. Miss Vera F'order read a letter from the Na- tional Laymen's Council of the Church of England, requesting oun co-operation in striving to in- crease chunch attendance. Miss F'order also gave tl.e annual trea- surer's report. Members voted $5.00 to Kinsmen Club for milk for Britain. Laverne Devitt took the chair for election of officers: President-Tom Hodge; lst Vice- Leona Devitt; Rec. Sec'y.-Irene Rahm; Cor. Sec.-Miss Eva Parr; rreas .-Miss Vera Forder; Pianist -Mrs. V. M. Archer; Social Ser- vice-Mrs. W. VanCamp, Dorothy Rahm; Fruit and Flower-Mns. T. Elodge, Mrs. T. Smith; Missionary Convener-Mrs. E. P. Wood; Au- ditors-Mrs. F. Crawford, Mrs. F. Hamilton. Mr. Coleman was ententained at the home of Reeve and Mrs. C. P. Devitt on Sunday. Mrs. Cecil Hill conducted in- stallation of the Mission Band of- ficers at the United Church on Saturday. Prayer, Clara Marlow; scripture by Grace Graham; pray- er, Lucille Forder. Roll caîl was answered by name of a minister and where he is stationed. Grace Graham invited the next jmeeting to her home. Reading, a poem on "Winter" was given by Doreen VanCamp. Rev. D. M. Stinson gave a talk. Ralph VanCamp, R.C.A.F., who has been training at Brandon, has been transferred to Trenton. Mrs. Flett, Bowmanville, with her daughter, Mrs. Mervin Gra- ham. Mrs. Goldwyn Faint and Valerie are visitin.- Mr. and Mrs. O. Wright. Customer: I've bnought that last pair of trousers to be ne-seated. I sit a lot. Tailor: Yes, and I hope you've brought the bill to be neceipted. I've stood a lot. resistant'to oxidation. At present it costs more, but it gives promise of approaching the cost of natunal rubber if produced on a lange scale. In the United-States, Good- year has been producing its syn- thetic, 'Chemigum,' for some time, and is stepping up production as fast as possible." "Rest assuned," concluded Mr. Partridge, "the rubber industry will work out some solution-but meanwhile, it is vital that oun precious nubben supplies be con- served for our fighting forces and the industries and transportation systems that keep them supplied." Miss Miriam Williams on Tues- day. Mns. Ivan Proutt was openated on for appendicitis in Port Penny Hospital Visitons: Mn. and Mns. M. Em- erson, Gladys and Inene, with friends in Pont Penny . . . Mrs. Wm. Steele with friends in Osh- awa.... Mrs. Cecil Veale, Oshawa, with her daughten, Mrs. John Grieves . .. Mns. Miller, Toronto, with her aunt, Miss M. E. Mal- colrn . .. Miss Ella M. Crawford, Toronto, with her fathen, Mn. Sam Crawford. . . . Miss Jean Malcolm at Brooklin . . - Miss Nora Porteous, Oshawa, with hen parents . . . Mn. and Mrs. Cook and Miss Noreen, Brooklin, at Mn. S. Malcolm's . .. Mn. and Mns. M. Emerson at Mn. Menvin Bind's, Brooklin. Congratulations to Mn. John Dickey on celebrating his 80th birthday. Mrs. Nelson Manlow is under the doctor's cane with tonsilitis. Cadmus W.A. and W.M.S. met at Mrs. Harry Philp's. Meeting was open- ed by Pnes. Mrs. H. A. Galbraith. Roll caîl was answered by con- tributions to a blanket fund for Rcd Cross. $4.50 was added te treasury for quilting a iquilt and a donation of $2.00 from Mrs. C. H. Fallis. Letter of appreciation were nead for Christmas cheer and lettens of sympathy. Associ- ation voted $50-00 for the church budget and $15.00 for the alloca- tion. Pnogram was short on ac- count of election of these officers: Hong Kong Heroes From Midland Regt.' The Charge of The Light Bri- gade was immortalized by Tenny- son. Now it remains for someone to pen immortal tribute to men who were led to death or worse n unprepared and vulierable Hong Kong. Here below are the names of men of the First Mid- land Battalion who were drafted nto the Royal Rifles of Canada. A goodly number of these are from the United Counties of Dur- ham and Northumberland and niow every last man of the regi- mient is dead or imprisoned. The laps overwhelmed them at Hong Kong. Fighting to the last, these brave men, defending. a hopeless position, finally were compelled to capitulation on an arid hilltop, with no water and under savage bombardment. No word has corne from them. According to General MacArthur in the Philippines, brutal treat- ment is being meted out by the Japs who evidently disregard the Geneva Convention. But beyond ail this is the added indîgnity of propagandîsts at Ottawa, who have not only once but several times, sought to, convey through the public press that the Royal Rifles was strictly a Quebec regi- ment, thus conveying, without telling the whole story, that Que- bec was thus in the forefront of Canada's fighting outposts. The truth is that hundreds froma On- tario units, including these heroes of the Mad Midlands, were drawn upon to f iii out the ranks of this "Quebec" regiment prior to sail- ing. Whether deliberate, that is the fact of publication. Credit was withheld from these Ontario men in a few instances of press ne- leases. The Statesman has taken the trouble to, trace the story and this list, we hope, will be a per- manent record that loyal Ontario stepped into the breech with re- inforcements without which Que- bec might not have been nepre- sented in this glorlous debacle at Hong Kong. Here are their names; let us hope all are living. We are sure that in time they will walk free over beaten Japanese. The list follows: C-40670 Pte. Alley, R. D. C-65411 Pte. Archibald, J. C-40665 Pte. Baker, J. V. C-65425 Pte. Bevan, C. F. C-5942 Pte. Burns, J. F. C-65282 Pte. Chard, J. F. C-65333 Pte. Dainard, D. B. C-65633 Pte. Dupont, E. G. C-40614 Pte. Gagne, W. C-65590 Pte. Galbraith, H. C-40531 Pte. Glenn, J. E. C-65160 Pte. Grey, W. C-65634 Pte. Gnieves, R. N. C-65378 Pte. Grieves, W. J. C-40669 Pte. Hay, C. V. C-41288 Pte. Hebent, J. R. C-65065 Pte. Henderson, E. J. C-65559 Pte. Inche, K. R. C-41260 Pte. Jamieson, D. A. C-65439 Pte. Jiggins, F. C-41279 Pte. Joncs, T. G. A-20387 Pte. Kane, M. J. C-5941 Pte. Lalonde, G. J. C-41428 Pte. Lancour, W. R. C-40653 Pte. Lee, W. J. C-6368 Pte. Linn, J. W. C-65568 Pte. Lott, E. C. C-65148 Pte. Marshall, H. J. C-65584 Pte. Marston, J. C. C-65164 Pte. Medhurst, G. C-65315 Pte. Moore, R. H. C-6387 Pte. Murray, M. C-65346 Pte. McArthur, F. A. C-65573 Pte. McConkell, H. G. C-65019 Pte. McGregor, H. M. C-40618 Pte. McKay, A. J. C-65270 Pte. Pomeroy, G. R. C-41424 Pte. Reid, L. G. C-65117 Pte. Schofield, R. J. C-41390 Pte. Scobie, J. C-65331 Pte. Southworth, D. C-65118 Pte. Tainsh, W. G. C-65460 Pte. Thompson, C. W. C-5895 Pte. Tuncotte, A. D. C-5922 Pte. Vanclief, D. C-65283 Pte. Walton, J. C-5898 Pte. Wellman, D. C-65092 Pte. Whalen, J. M. C-65193 Pte. Wurm, V. C-6352 Pte. Wurm, G. A. Nestieton Nestîcton Young People wi]l meet at Mrs. C. H. Porten's Friday evening. Grant Campbell, Peterborc Normal School, taught at Liffonc school last week. Anumber of people fnom HopE nf+ýn erl l- finAr1 Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Oke, Oshawa, Mr. Ivan Cochrane, Blackstock at Mn. E. Adam's.. Mr. W. Hoskin, Oshawa, at home ... Miss Ruby Bailey, Mr. Orland Bailey, Oshawa, at home... Masters Ron and Clem Rahm, Enniskillen, at Mr. H. Rahm's.. Mrs. V. Lathangue and Marie, New Park, with Mrs. H. Adams ..Mn. and Mrs. S. Moffatt and Miss Betty Moffatt, Oshawa, with Mrs. T. G. Breck. Sympathy of the community is extended to the f amaily of the late Robent Bell, in thein beneavement. A.C.l H. E. House, R.C.A.F. and Mrs. House and family have returned home after a few months stay in St. Thomas, Mr. House re- turning to his duties after spend- ing the weekend hene. Women's 'Association met at Mrs. E. Caughill's, when the an- nual election of officers was held. Treasuner's report showed a sub- stantial amount raised, which made it possible to make many worthy donations to the church. Lunch was served by Mrs. Bailey's group. Officens elected are: President, Mrs. J. A. Plant; Vice Pres., Mrs. Jas. GilI; Secre- tary, Mrs. Wes. Hoskin; Treasunen, Mrs. A. Aldred; Organist, Mrs. E. Caughill; Assistant Organist, Rev. J. A. Plant; Devotional, Mrs. H. Rahm and Mrs. T .Bailey; Fruit and flowers, Mrs. N. Taylor and Mrs. Caughill; Missionary, Mrs. J. Carter, Group Conveners, Mrs. H. G. Gill, Mrs. J. Carter and Mns. I ~ O 5UARAE Y2 %TRUST CERTIFICATES An ideal autkorized investment for individuals companies, cemetery boards, executors anJ other trustees. I-lE STERLING TRUSTS Vice President, Mns. H. A. Gal- braith; Secnetany, Miss A. Mount- joy; Treasurer, Mrs. Marwood McKee; Press secretary, Mrs. J. E. Elliott; Sýtrangens' secretary, Miss A. Mountjoy; Onganist, Mrs. Gor- don Stinson; Fruit and flower committee, Mrs. W. Sweet, Mns. Geo. Fowler. With sincene regret the association accepted the ne- tinement of our faithful president Mrs. H. A. Galbraith who has the unique record of only missing one meeting in 13 yeans. Who can beat that? "Live Wire" class of Sunday school elected these officens: Pres- ident, Leah McQuade; Secnetany. Evelyn Philp; Treasurer and assistant. Margaret Thompson, Bessie Edgerton; Special commit-. tee, Bessie Edgerton, T h elma Sweet, Nora Ginn; Teacher, Miss A. Mountjoy. Mrs. Gof f feli and spnained her ankle. The Red Cross unit met at the home of Mn. T. Samell's last week. Visitons: Mn. and Mirs. Milton Gray and family visited in Pont Hope. Mns. Wynn, Mrs. Gray's mother, netunned with them... Mrs. Edgar Gibson spent a fev. days visiting friends in Toronto ..Mrs. A. E. McGill is visiting in Bowmanville. Burketon CORPORATION TORONTO _____________________________________________________ , '4 -v I h I GARTON'S GARAGEI Phone 2666 Bus ServiceJ By every, part of our nature we A man will not be the better 1clasp things above us, one after because he had a well-born fa- another, not for the sake of re- ther, if he himself is nought. But maining where we take hold, but true high-birth is in the mind, it that we may go higher.-H. W. was neyer in the flesh.-King Al- Beecher. f red. FOR COLLECTION -TELEPHONE 390 or 569 DOII'T THROW ETrAVA THROW Ir AT HITLERVf -r-s j t WINTER can't be a menace to your car unless you let it! 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