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THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1942 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE; ONTARTO PAGE THREE From The Canadian Statesman, April 1, 1892 Courtice: Blind and beloved Betsy Trick died Monday. She was a Bible Christian preacher for many years. . . . Miss Birdie Pollard, Town, visited Mrs. L. M. Courtic. Providence: Byron Blackburn hajbought a farm at Kingsley, Io a, and H. T. Smale has opened a drug store in the same city.... A large crowd from Bowmanville surprised Mr. and Mrs. Frank Osborne at their home on the 5th anniversary of their wedding, Monday. New Haven: Sarah Louisa, eld- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oke, became the bride of John Wright, March 23rd. . . . A sad and fatal accident overtook Jno. McMillan. His team became unmanageable on the Base Line hill; he was thrown out and the wagon wheel crushed his head. John Metcalf was just in time to see the accident, but too late to help. Enniskillen: John Higgin- botham, Bowmanville, preached an effective sermon here Sunday evening. . .. What made that load of hay delivered to the Dr. weigh so heavily? eh Tom? Newcastle: Mr. Mallory organ- ized a Patron's Lodge here. . . . Mr. Simmons has the contract for PLAID CASUAL Classic Box Coat 18.50 up C 1 a s s i c "go-everywhere" coat you'll wear now over your suits . . . later with your dresses. Pastel plaids in wool fleece. Also solids. 14 to 20 COUCH, JOHNSTON & CRYDERMAN, LTD. BOWMANVILLE, Carveth's elevator. ... The young lad who is shooting household pets is known. He better desist. Solina: Jno. VanNest Jr. sold his clover seed at $7.75 per bu... James T. Williams takes over store and P. O. April 1. So there's no more use for peddlers around Solina. Mr. Williams will adver- tise in The Statesman; there's not a bouse within 3 miles where it is not read. Starkville: T. Sharp and Wm. Thomas were badly cut by a saw and Mr. Sharp is seriously injur- ed. . . . Jake Halldwell swapped horses with Mr. Delong. Hampton: Recent visitors, Jno. and Jas. Courtice, Newtonville, and Jesse A. James, Bowmanville. . . . Ed. Trenouth has started whitewashing and will not carry liquid parcels from Bowmanville for our citizens in the future. Editorial: Sam Hughes made his maiden speech in the House on depreciation of land. "Your style of reasoning may do in Ottawa, Bro. Sam, but farmers won't swallow such nonsense. The ini- quitous National Policy is ruining farm values; the Bradshaw farm some years ago brought $80 an acre and just lately S. Snowden bought it at $49." Sir A. P. Caron, Matane. Que., is being sued for $717 worth of whiskey at $3 per gallon. Some $9000 worth was circulated there in the last elec- tion to corrupt voters. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Glover visit- ed their daughter, Mrs. A. Bing- ham, Chatham. W. T. Cherry is in town prior to taking a position in St. Louis. Born, at Maple Grove, March 29th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Power. An hour's delay may be fatal; get Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and prevent sudden attacks. Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon, the great London preacher, has pass- ed away; the Napoleon of Holy Warfare will speak no more. (He didn't get his Cherry Pectoral). TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From The Canadian Statesman, April 3, 1917 Dr. J. A. Macdonald, editor of The Globe and greatest of Cana- dian orators, held an Opera House audience spellbound, Friday, with an address, "The Law of the World's Goodwill." Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bragg, Shaw's, were surprised by some 150 friends who came to celebrate their silver wedding, March 30th. Mrs. Margaret Gibbard, Tyrone, in her 99th year, begins in The Statesman a series relating to the early settlers of Darlington. There will be no time to fix harness after spring's work be- gins. Get busy and give the har- ness maker a chance. Mrs. Blake, widow of Hon. Ed- ward Blake, died in Toronto April 2nd, in her 83rd year. Jack Cole, barber, will close his shop Monday afternoons, all sum- mer. Miss Frances E. Conley is re covering nicely from a recent operation for appendicitis. Capt. the Rev. W. G. Clarke, B.A., gave a sermon on "Increased Food Production." Miss Reta Cole and Messrs. R. M. Mitchell, W. S. Bragg and S. Glanville took solo parts in the choir. Birth: In Darlington, March 22nd. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jno. W. Balson. Food prices: Harry Allin ad- vertises 3 pkgs. cornflakes at 25c; canned corn or peas, 2 for 25c; tea at 40c; large pkg. Pearline 5. Darlington: Lloyd Snowden has a letter from Pte. Jas. Nimmo, who formerly worked for Tru Power. He is a prisoner in Ger- many but can't write much news. Maple Grove: Les. Snowden, J. D. Stevens and Noble Metcalf attended a Holstein meeting in Belleville. Rd. Snowden advertises for a thousand dozen eggs for Easter. Enniskillen School R e p o r t : Honors, V, Laura Virtue, Cora IN THE DIM AND DISTANT PAST From The Statesman Files Women's Institute Hears Five Points of Price Control Explained The right way to brush your hair is to bend over from the waist, so that you can easily get at any part of your head. Start by brushing out from the crown all around. Then place your brush underneath your hair, and stroke up from the hairline until your mop stands out like an angry cat's fur. . 1 De Bellevue. She enlisted with the C.W.A.C. in January, 1942. Sharpe; Sr. 4th, Alma Werry, Marjorie Virtue; Sr. 3rd, Winnie Ashton, Gordon Preston; Jr. 2nd, Jean Thompson, Ernest Werry; Elsie Rundle, teacher. Ebenezer: Miss Muriel Pen- found gave an interesting report of her trip to Hamilton before the Ladies' Bible Class. At the Methodist Church Ep- worth League a mock trial was presented. H. L. Quinn was Judge and Norman James was Clerk of the Court, with Claude Ives as Constable. Solina: J. D. Hogarth lost part of his finger by a circular saw.... Solina Supply Co. held its annual meeting; President, Alf. Ayre; Mgr. J. H. Trull; Directors, L. T. Pascoe, Geo. Armour, Ivan Law, A. T. Stainton, and others. Miss Vera Baker leaves for Peter- boro to train as a nurse. Darlington Council: Whereas certain dogs have been running loose with rabies, be it known that owners must muzzle same on penalty of a $20 fine, and any constable may shoot same if found unmuzzled. Jas. Stanley, Reeve. Oshawa Presbytery Young People's Union Convention at Hampton O s h a w a Presbytery Young People's Union convention in Hampton United Church, Satur- day and Sunday, surpassed the at- tendance of former years and proved highly successful under the capable leadership of Presi- dent Hugh Miller, Claremont. Port Perry Y.P.U. opened the convention, Saturday afternoon with an inspiring worship service based on the convention motto: "I will serve". This theme was ably continued by Donevan E. Jones, student minister from Albert St. Church, Oshawa, in his address "I will serve with my Y.P.U." wherin he proffered frank obser- vations and suggestions for the betterment of society, likening it to the growth of a fruit tree. La- mentably, he said, our tree of civilization bears the fruits of hatred, war, deceit and confusion. The truth is revealed in Christ's saying: "As a man planteth, so .shall he reap." Unfortunately, seeds when sown cannot be com- pletely extirpated but our alter- native is to plant a counter crop of good to replace evil-love to choke out all hatred. He intimated, from an individual as well as national standpoint, we are prone to use Christianity as a banner under which we blithely sail in- stead of the rudder by which our lives need to be steered. In ans- wer to the query "But what can I, as a member of Y.P.U. do?" he brought forth Paul's message to Timothy: "Let no man despise thy youth" and offered three vital suggestions--learn, live and teach -to learn the teachings and ideals of Christ-to live them and finally to teach them. Discussion of pertinent topics followed with Rev. J. V. McNeely, Oshawa, leading one group to a clearer comprehension of Chris- tian Faith from the subject "What do I believe?" Rev. J. E. Griffith, Bowmanville, excellently explain- ed the term "Sitting on the fence" as applied to Y.P. work, making one conscious of one's responsi- bility to the church. "Christian Patriotism", as introduced by Rev. P. L. Jull, Brooklin, evoked many ways in which a Christian may fulfil one's obligations to one's country. An appeal on behalf of War Savings Certificates and Bonds for the church was made by Rev. S. Littlewood, Orono, and past president, Roy Ormiston, Brook- lin. Food, fun and fellowship en- sued, with the ladies of Hampton affably and amply providing the former. While Miss Nellie Lewis, Toronto, whose books of games have been indispensable, profes- sionally took charge of the latter to the enjoyment of all. Special mention is accorded Miss Ruth Goodman, Oshawa, as efficient accompanist and Mr. Vernon Os- borne who led in a lively sing. song. During the roll call, Nestleton Y.P.U. was presented with a ban- ner for the largest representation present, Kirby being second. Rev. W. Rackham, Hampton, concluded the eventful dey with a vesper call to worship and pray- er and also gave a thought-pro- voking sermon, at the Sunday morning service, founded on Dis- cipleship. Ila Barker led the afternoon worship and Stirling Kitchen, student minister, Hamilton, gave a vivid account of his experiences on a western mission field. A religious drama portraying post events of Christ's crucifixion was well enacted by the Clare- mont union. At the evening service, Rev. C. G. Park, Whitby, impressively in- stalled the new officers and, as a fitting climax, delivered the ad- dress "I will serve in my every day 11f e." Me. exhorted ail to ap- ply Christian principles to what-- ever work we may bave chosen or are requested to do and, in ad- dition, to carry the same through spare time activities. Hugh Miller, re-elected Presi- dent, graciously thanked ail who had contributed to the- conven- tion's success and the retiring ex- ecutive for their unreserved co- operation. Executive for 1942 are: Past President, Roy Ormiston; Presi- dent, Mugh Miller; Secretary, Marjorie Riley; .Treasurer, Carl Down; Conveners: Missions, Dor- othy Joblin and la Barker; Cit- izenship, Merle Thompson; Cul- tural, Glen Mancock; Dramatics. Gwen Gilmour; Boys' Work, Ed- win Hancock; Girls' work, Jean Battle; Publications, Alan Ellicott. Five main points were enun- ciated by the speaker of the day at the Bowmanville Women's In- stitute, Thursday afternoon in the Parish Hall, St. John's Church, as the background for the regimen- tation which we experience to- day, as a wartime necessity, and which was imposed by our fed- eral government by Order in Council, with no reference what- soever to parliament. Some 40 members of the Bowmanville branch of the Women's Institute were in attendance to hear Mrs. Johnson Thickson, who has been for so long most zealous in In- stitute work, explain these five points, together with a general survey of "Price Control." A week ago, The Statesman printed the speech of Mr. Victor R. Smith, M.A., which dealt with reasons and economic require- ments back of the legislation nec- essary to prevent inflation. It is extremely opportune, therefore, that Mrs. Thickson's address fol- lows that of Mr. Smith's and takes up detail of 'legislation so neces- sary in informing the general public in this most important undertaking. Dealing first with the meaning of price control and why it was needed, Mrs. Thick- son dealt with the points, general- ly as follows: 1. Curtailment of public spend- ing power by taxation and public borrowing (war loans, war sav- ings plans, etc.). 2. Industrial priorities and ra- tioning. 3. A ceiling on wages and sal- aries. 4. Subsidies to supplement agri- cultural income and maintain supply while holding down retail or consumer prices. 5. The price "ceiling." As to rationing and control of supply, most emphasis in the first two years of war was in war pro- duction and material. At the end of 1941, industry began to feel the pinch of drastic control mea- sures to conserve ru' ber, steel, tin and other items essential to war production. So we have con- sumer rationing of these and other essential commodities, as gasoline - the main purpose of which is the conservation for war purposes. There has been partial price control in Canada since the out- break of war. To a limited degree, rentals, coal, sugar, timber, steel, and milk, and other items which are either necessaries of life or essential materials of war supply, have been subject to control. With a period of full employ- ment the upward trend in prices became widespread and powerful. These are the main reasons for Price Control or as it is sometimes known "A Retail Freeze." After careful deliberation the government decided a general ceiling on prices is the only me- thod of price control which really makes it possible to justify sta- bilization of wages, pensions, mo- thers' allowances, etc. The plan comes closest to being a national square deal for all Canadians. It also provides that things farmers and fishermen buy will not in- crease in price. It ensures social justice for the wage-earner 'ly removing his fear that the dollars he earns each week will buy him less and less goods. It brings relief to the pensioner and those who depend on "fixed" income. Even the.rise in prices in Canada since the outbreak of war had reduced the buying power of annuitants. pensioners, etc., by one-seventh. Prior to price control there was a heavy demand for basic com- modities, industrial materials and other supplies to build up inven- tories in anticipation of a continu- ing advance in price levels. Since the announcement of an overall ceiling, fears of further price gains have been abated and the demand for such commodities has slackened. In this way Canada has made an important and probabiy unique contribution to w a r d s breaking off the wartime infla- tionary spiral. The price "ceiling" means that, by law and without permission of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. no retail store or estab- lishment can charge-and no re- tail buyer can pay-prices above the maximum at which goods or services were sold by that store during the four weeks of Septem- ber 15th to October llth, 1941. These four weeks are known as the "basic period." The ceiling is an individual ceiling. That is, it applies indivi- dually and separately to each store and to every service or arti- cle sold by that store. Each store has its own scale of ceiling prices established during the basic period. To help get costs down fewer lines will be made and handled; styles will be standardized; there will be less choice. That does not mean that all lower cost mer- chandise will be done away with. That is not the intention, but ra- ther to keep a range in prices. One special situation is the case of seasonal products in which "basic period" prices might ob- viously be too high or too low. -Tomatoes and strawberries, for example, cannot be sold at the same prices all year round. For this reason the Board is not ap- plying the ceiling, in the ordinary way. The Board has decided, for the time being, to treat.raw and dressed fur skins and garments in the same manner. Rents are also under the ceiling along with goods and services. A blanket order extending rent con- trol to all real property in Canada was announced on November 23, 1941. By this Order, the maxi- mum rental for any housing ac- commodation was fixed at the rental which was in effect on October 11, 1941. The women of Canada have a vitally important part to play in making the price ceiling work. In partnership with Canada's re- tail merchants, they are the "guardians of the law." With this in mind, the support of women's organizations through- out Canada has been enlisted. When you go shopping it is im- portant to remember that there has always been a difference in prices in different stores-even stores in the same locality. This may depend on the kind of ser- vice the store gives, or the way it operates. Some stores, for in- stance, have delivery service, give credit, or provide other extra ser- vices. - Under the new Price Ceiling Order there will be differences in prices at different stores. The new price regulations will not do away with competition. The high- est prices in any particular store must not be higher than the high- est prices in force in that store during the period September 15th to October llth, 1941. They may be a little lower or a little higher than in other stores. It is essential to remember two things: (1) The ceiling price is not necessarily the price you paid. It is the highest price at which the store sold the particular item between September 15th and Oc- tober 11th, 1941. (2) A merchant may reduce his prices for sales or other reasons-he may also raise them provided they do not go above the ceiling price. Mrs. Thickson concluded with these observations: "The job the Government of Canada is now asking you to do is to see that the prices of the goods we buy do not rise any higher-to see that the country as a whole gets the most value out of the manpower, the equipment and the materials nec- essary for the production of ci- vilian goods so that the greatest possible manpower, equipment and materials can be used for war purposes. This is our job-this is the great task we, the Women's Institute, can now perform. This is the work that, of all people, we, the women of Canada, can do." Remarkably accomplished tal- ent graced the programme. Little Misses Beverley and Lorna Sudds, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sudds, rendered piano duets with artistic and melodious precision, and little Patsy Ann Smith, dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Smith, captivated all with two readings, "Grandma's Angel" and "The Looking Glass Party." As expressive elocution it was superb and all the little girls got a great big hand. Chairman Mrs. F. C. Colmer was assisted by Secretary Mrs. L. S. Dumas. The vote of thanks was moved by Mrs. W. B. Pollard, seconded by Miss Hilda Simnick. Tea was served after the meeting closed with "O Can- ada." Women's Army Corps Stationed at Peterboro Seventeen members of the Canadian Women's Army Corps, No. 3 Detachment, "E" Company, under the leadership of Corporal Eileen L. Biddle are expected to be detailed for duty at No. 32 C.A.(B)T.C., Peterboro, on or about the first of April, il was announced at Kingston Headquar- ters. Included in the large group willi be stenographers, typists, drivers, office clerks, storewomen. Provided for the use of the C.W.A.C. personnel at the train- ing centre is a recreation building for off-duty hours, containing or- derly room, kitchenette and ablu- lion rooms. Cpi. Biddle, a Peter- boro girl and an active Y.W.C.A. wvorker, recently completed a course of instruction at St. Ann THE RESURRECTION OF THE LILIES By Alpha Pinch The greatest preacher was the simplest. 'The common people heard Him gladly, and understood Him easily. This discourse on the lilies, Matthew 6: 28 to 30, was His first sermon, Mis inaugural address. In it fie states the char- acter of His kingdom and lays down the laws of its government and the duties of its subjects. He shows its superiority over all that preceded it and the abso- lute security and happiness of all its subjects. Multitudes waited on His teachings. He was the desire of the nations. For four thousand years a guilty, hopeless world had been expecting a deliverer. All other hopes and helps had failed. In the fulness of time He came to restore order and peace on earth. In this sermon He spoke plain- ly, for He was addressing plain people, most of them were poor and unlearned, having a hard struggle for bread, and He knew something of that himself. His audience saw nothing beyond the horizon of a hard life and nothing higher than the roofs of their humble homes. For years they had been ground beneath the heels of tyrants and deluded by teachers who taught a false religion without a sanc- tion or hope, and they felt the need of something better. Jesus bn this sermon showed them a better way and set the world right and lifted up the burdens that had crushed them for so many years. He showed them the folly of thinking more of their clothes than of their bodies, more of their food than of their souls. Looking down the valley where beautiful lilies were blooming He called their attention to them. Consider the lilies that God has made and painted with heavenly colors, with His sunlight and He refreshes them with the dew and showers of Heaven and dresses them in such lovely colors. No milliner could have made their wardrobe. God only could dress them in such beauty and plant them beside mountain glens and meadows. God alone cares for them and sees how well and per- fect they grow, stem, leaf and flower. Then when the winter comes they are covered with snow and the children imagine they are dead, or wonder where they have gone. Then God smiles over the landscape with April showers and sunshine and the lihes rise from the dead and bloom again. This is the resurrection of the lilies. And does it not teach us a les- son, those of us who have loved ones beneath the sod and snow, whom we sometimes refer to as dead. Will not God smile on them and raise them from the grave to bloom again. He says we will hear Him say "Thy brother ill rise again." The loving hand that heals the broken lily with divine surgery will bind up the hearts of His children. The Voice that calls the sleeping ilies from beneath the sod will call our loved ones from their graves. Blessed resurrection with beauty beyond all lilies and life beyond all death, we will meet one another again. So let us be thankful for the beautiful lesson they teach us. Tell the resurrection story Tell of Him the King of Glory Every tongue repeat the story At Eastertide. Obituary H. D. Talbot There passed away at Edmon- ton, Alta., March 10th, Mr. H. D. Talbot, husband of formerly Miss Eva Cryderman of Bowmanville. Mr. Talbot, was one time post- master at Cannington, Ont. After going west about 35 years ago, he became Superintendent in the Ed- monton Post Office of The Postal Supply Depot for Alberta, until his retirement some years ago. Mr. Talbot was 69 years of age. The funeral was held on March 14th .from Howard and McBrides, fun- eral parlors and was largely at- tended. R. H. Collacutt Robert Henry Collacutt, 86, died at his home on Parliament St., Toronto, March 28th. He was born in Darlington township, Dur- han County, where his father settled 115 years ago. Mr. Colla- cutt farmed the homestead for 57 years until his retirement to To- ronto after living in Bowmanville for several years. One of bis fav- orite reminiscences was of a night when three wolves rested their paws on the window sill of the Collacutt's log home and peered int the bouse. Me is survived by two daugh- ters, Mrs. Norman Moyse, Toron- to, and Mrs. Arthur Bellman, Bowmanville; two sons, Cecil of Manvers Road and Leslie of Ma- pie Grove, Bowmanville; eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Interment wvas at Bethesda cemetery, Darlington township. Ana Elizabeth Green On Marcb 17, Ann Elizabeth McKee. a bighly respected resi- dent of Cartwright, and wife of the late Richard Green, died at home of ber son. Norman Green. She was the daughter 0f Henry McKee and Sarah Gostlin McKee, and was in ber 78th year. After ber marriage to Mr. Green, she lived in Victoria County for 10 years, but apart from that period. ber life was spent in Cartwright. Funeral service in St. John's Church, Blackstock, Marcb 20, was conducted by Rev. Wm. It wouldn't seem like Good Friday without Hot Cross Buns. Then for the Easter weekend you'll find us specially pre- pared to serve your baking re- quirements. ATTRACTIVE SUPPLY OF EASTER C H OC O- LATES, EGGS and BUNNIES ~a~e'i± /cn ¶Ii7Lvo ~~.iu'zaUon~. I P I - s EASTERSPECIALS Maple Leaf BACON ............ ½lb. 25c A Large EGGS ................. doz. 35c Oranges, Sunkist. . . ..doz. 30c, 35c, 40c Chocolate Graham Biscuits .......lb. 30c Try a pound of Par Coffee............Sic Jergen's Castile Soap...............5c Carnation Milk Stin 1Oc Grapefruit .......5 for 25c -miRRAD mMinute Tapioca ... pkg. 1ic Aylmer Peas .......tin 10c BRITISH COLUMBIA SALMON Fresh and Smoked Fillets Kippers DELIVERIES 10 a.m. North Ward 4 p.m. South Ward HARRY ALLIN The Corner Grocery Phones 367 - 368 We Deliver Blackstock, John of Huntsville, A man is young if a lady can Thomas, of Head Lake and Mrs. make hlm happy or unhappy. He Southern (Jane) of Oshawa. enters middle age when a lady Bearers were Sam McKee, Jas. can make him happy, but can no McKee, Marwood McKee, Oscar longer make hlm unhappy. He is McQuade, Roy Fleming, Dick old and gone if a lady can make Southern. The flowers were nu-hlm neither happy nor unhappy. merous and beautiful and were carried by Russell Spinks, Wilbert Werry, Richard Stinson, David Cream of tomato soup makes a Wilson, Lorne McKee, Harry Hall. fine sauce. The condensed kind Interment was at St. John's ceme- needs a littie cream treatment by tery, Blackstock. -way of thinning Order The mToDay For Good Friday Outstandinl Good TEA Stocks, Port Perry. Surviving to mourn the loss of a beloved mother are: one daugh- ter, Mrs. Norman Edgerton (Mar- garet) Cadmus, and two sons, Jack of Omemee and Norman of Blackstock, also 4 grandchildren, and three brothers, James of See Windows For w emvqý - THE CANADIAN STATESmAN, BOWMANVILLE; ONTARIO PAGE THREE -k - ý ý;-. ,