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be Ûanabian taeman With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News VOLUME 89 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH lth, 1943 NUMBER 10 Durham's Member Speaks In House of Commons t "It is not my intention to dwell at any length on the address in reply to the speech from the throne. We have listened to- night to two farmer members speaking in this house. While the hon. member for Lanark (Mr. Soper) is not perhaps directly a farmer, he is very much interest- ed in farming, having operated a dairy farm. The hon. member for Macdonald (Mr. Weir) is a real farmer. With what these two bon. gentlemen have said I am in total agreement in a great many re- spects, particularly with the views of the bon member for Macdon- ald on the controlling of some of our produce. I am not going to repeat what he has said. I did in- tend to say a great many of the things that he has said, but as he has said them I will take them as conveying my ideas: "At the risk of repeating what has been stated already, I wish to congratulate the mover (Mr. Harris) and the seconder (Mr. Malle) of the address in, reply to the speech froni the throne, not because these hon. gentlemen did a really good job, as in fact they did, but because they represent the armed forces of this country. They are, two men who have serv- ed in the forces overseas and who expect to go back and serve there again. They are worthy of our commendation. "The speech from the throne has given us a summary of our war record during the last year and of what we purpose to do in the post- war period, and I believe it has given us, as individual members, something to think about, and has given us a place in the economy of the country. That is very neces- sary because the ordinary member of parliament has been, perhaps, too much forgotten in the past. The ordinary member of parlia- ment, no matter how humble he may be, can offer the government some assistance, and I often think governments, if they paid more at- tention to some of the things which ordinary members of par- liament say, would not get into so many difficulties. There are many people to-day who think we have too much.government by order in council and too much government y those who are outside the ad- iJ Ininistratiwi, 41 I am inclined to believe that they are not very far wrong. I hope the day will soon come when we shall get away frý4 this kind of thing and get back to a little more democratic government by the members themselves. I can understand that it is necessary, in wartime, to pass orders in council and have leg- islation of this kind, but when the house is sitting, and when we have an opportunity to say what we have in mind, we should be given that opportunity. "The Prime Minister (Mr. Mac- kenzie King) has given us a fine record of the war effort during the past year, and to my mind it is a record of which we can well be proud. When we think of a coun- try with a population of less than twelve millions and compare our war effort with that of any other country in the .world in this war, it is nothing less than a miracle. When we think that in 1939 we had practically no army, no navy, no air force, and that to-day, in less than four years, we have in the active army about 420,000 men, in the air force about 160,000, in the navy about 47,000, and 500 ships, as well as at the present time nearly 95,000 men on active service who have been called up under the mobilization act, it is a wonderful achievement. In the first five months of 1942, we had enlistments in the army of over 10,500, in the air force of over 3,900, and in the navy of over 1,350, and in the second five months, in the army something over 12,000, in the air force over 7,500, and in the navy, something over 2,000, or nearly double that of the first five months of 1942. This speaks well for the plan that has been adopted by this govern- ment. "The house leader of the Pro- gressive Conservative party (Mr. Graydon), in his splendid speech -and I wish to congratulate him upon his promotion to that im- portant position-spoke for nearly two hours and enunciated the pol- icies of that party, what took place at Winnipeg and what took place at Port Hope. To my mind the winning of the war is the most important thing. That is what we sbould centre our attention on to- day, and not on the political am- bitions or policies of any party. He offered s o m e suggestions which I am sure wi91 be received X1the government, but for the <iost part he dwelt on the policies of the party. The leader of the Cooperative Commonwealth Fed- eration party (Mr. Coldwell), and the leader of the Social Credit party (Mr. Blackmore) did the same. That is all right so far as politics are concerned, but we bave a more important job. I am not saying that we should not give some consideration to post-war problems, because I think we should be in a position to offer to the men who come back from fighting our battles overseas something worthwbile so far as social security is concerned, but I think we bave a long time yet to discuss those problems and put them into shape before the war is over, because I do not think it will be won in a year or two. "What I arn most interested in is agriculture. Being a farmer, I Overseas Easter Mail Deadline March 15th M . 0. The Post OfficeDepartmentfad- Hero of Dieppe Dies vises that although Easter falls. late in April, parcels and letters for overseas Easter delivery Captain Olaf Morris Hertzberg, let-spattc should be mailed not later than M a r c h 15th. "Correspondents of Toronto, wbo was mentioned in Born in should not allow Easter to pass, dispatches for gallantry at Dieppe, was the or any other holiday or annivers- bas been officially reported kill- Sutherlax ary when it is customary to ex- ed in North Africa. Capt. Hertz- P. Hertzt change written greetings with one another at home, without sending berg went to Africa in December attend a letter-armed forces air letter, witb a group of Canadian officers and play airgraph or parcel to the one serv- for battle training. Capt. Hertz- teams of ing overseas," appeals postal of- berg was honored following the Capt. ficials. Indicative of the extent Dieppe raid for bis gaîîantry at of lieuter of the overseas mail, the Canadian the bead of a machine-gun Comp- tish wber Postal Corps dispatched overseas in January 1,949,800 letters; 207,- an the Torno tish e i ei 266 ordinary and 207,682 tobaccoome nib ovrdthe landngedinGr parcels, 62,601 tons of news, andon eeh 4,128 registered items, in all over George A 832 ,tons. Remember mail early ronto firn for Easter. .L . .Pants. Heo fDip 4ie know something of the condition of the farmers and particularly of how they feel in the riding which I have the honour to represent. The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Gardiner) made a very fine speech. I do not think there is any man in this bouse who can make a better speech. But I think he will have to go into every rid- ing-I was going to say in the dominion, but in Ontario at least --and show the people that what he said is right, but there are• a great many people to-day who think something more might be done than what the Minister of Agriculture told us in his speech. Farmers to-day think we have too much government by men outside the government. They may be good men in their own line but I am afraid that they do not un- derstand the problems of the farmer and the condition of agri- culture. For years farmers have not had an even break with in- dustry. They consider that with this war on and their produce in so much demand they should be given a little better deal. I be- lieve that the Minister of Agricul- ture should be more responsible for the distribution of food and for the prices that the farmers are to get for their produce, now that we have started paying sub- sidies. To my mind there is no man in Canada who knows agri- culture or the problems of the farmer better than does the Min- ister of Agriculture, and I do not believe there is any man in Can- ada who is more sympathetic to the farmers than he is. I should like to see him the head of a sep- arate board. "The farmers feel that they are working more or less in the dark. I mean by this that they have no assurance that when they produce they will get the same price for any length of time. I do not mean, as some have said here, that they have not been given direction by the government or by the Minister of Agriculture and his officials, who I believe have done a won- derful job in that regard. But the farmers consider that they have no assurance that if they produce they will over a period of time get anything like the same price. "Agriculture is a long-range business. We cannot produce cattle, hogs, milk, cheese and eggs overnight. We want reasonable returns over a period of years. We cannot understand why cattle should be fifty cents or seventy- five cents higher one week than the next week when there is a scarcity of beef. The same applies to hogs; why should hogs be twenty-five c e n t s a hundred pounds dearer one week than the next when we are shipping sev- enty per cent of our bacon over- seas and have a good market? "Much has been said about but- er. I do not wish to repeat any- thing along that line particularly, but I believe there is discrimina- tion between the farmer who pro- dluces butter, who sells his cream to a creamery, and the farmer who makes butter at home and sells it to the storekeeper if he can. The circumstances must be considered; roads and conditions of different kinds, the distance from centres where cream trucks do not go, all have a bearing on the price that the farmer should get. "Mention has been made of ra- tioning. I have before me a copy of the rationing of the people of Great Britain. There is no com- parison between the way we are rationed and the way they are; they are rationed for more than we are in everything. But I think that if there were not so much advertising of shortages, whether it be beef or butter or whatever it be, over the radio and through the press, we would not have so much hoarding and so much scare- ity; there would be a more even distribution. "I believe we should have a floor as well as a ceiling for farm produce prices. As far as live cattle are concerned, the farmer to-day would, I believe, be sat- isfied with twelve cents a pound live weight for the winter months, perhaps a little less for the sum- mer months, but around twelve cents a pound would, I think, sat- isfy the farmer. Then the price would not go up and down from week to week. "A board should be established that would take care of any sur- plus in any of these lines. I have an instance of a farmer who bought these pullets at $1.40 each, ready to lay. The pullets and feed cost him $720. In October he was selling his eggs at 47½/A cents for grade A large; the last of January he was selling them at 33 cents, a drop of 141/2 cents; yet we are told that we want more eggs, that we should produce all the eggs we can. I know another man who bought six hundred plymouth rock pullets and sold them to a Jew for $1.60 each for meat, f ig- uring he could make more money lu that way than by keeping them for laying. "These are the things that trouble the farmer to-day, no stable prices. We consider, that we bave a good market. Scarcity of labour on the farms is of course an important factor, but I believe that is not so much because the boys from the farms have joined the army. They bave doue so in goodly numbers, but that is their privilege lu a democracy. The reason for the scarcity of labour Capt. O. M. Hertzberg Ail Nurses Asked To Register Next Week A nation-wide survey to deter- mine the nurse-power in Canada, where it is, what it is, and the best use that can be made of it for the duration of the war is be- ing made under the auspices of the Canadian Medical Procure- ment and Assignment Board, it was announced today. The Canadian Nurses Associa- tion, as one of the groups prim- arily concerned with the health of the nation, is taking an active part and is lending every possible assistance in the survey which will extend into every province and cover all health fields. At the same time National Sel- ective Service has announced that a registration of all graduate nurses, active and inactive, mar- ried and single, will be carried out on March 17, 18 and 19. The findings of the survey will be correlated with the findings of the registration to be conducted by National Selective Service. Since the outbreak of the war, investigations and studies have been carried out on a more limited scale. The present survey is .a much more comprehensive one. It has been described by the Min- ister of National Defence as: "a project of the utmost importance in the prosecution of the war". The analysis of the findings of the survey will undoubtedly as- sist in solving some of the prob- lems that are experienced now in all fields in which nurses are em- ployed. It will also make possible the formulation of more compre- hensive plans to meet both the military and civilian needs and to ensure an adequate supply of nurses to meet emergencies. The latest figures made avail- able show that there are approx- imately 22,000 registered nurses in Canada, and a total of 11,400 nurses in training. SCOUT NIGHT A wonderful opportunity to see Scouts in action was given Bow- manville when the 1st and 2nd manville troops held a Scout Night in the auditorium of the high school. The 2nd Troop won the Shield which they will hold until next year when it will be put up for competition again. Col. L. T. McLaughlin inspected the troops and in the inspection the 2nd Troop scored 9 points and the lst Troop 8 points out of a possible 10. The knot-tying com p e t i ti o n, message relay, signalling compe- tition, and the two competitive games were won by the 2nd Troop with the lst Troop winning the First Aid Competition. Following the flag break after the troop assembly, the Scout Silence was observed in memory of Scout Master William Freeborn Colville who was killed last year on active service with the R.C.A.F. A talk on Scouting and its importance was given by W. R. Strike, Chairman of the Group Committee. Mr. Strike expressed the hope that the Scout Night would become an annual affair in the Scout Life of Bowmanville and that it would both prove an incentive to better Scouting and lead to a deeper appreciation of the values of this organization on the part of the general public. W. R. Strike presented second class badges and staffs Io four members of the 2nd Troop, namely Patrol Leaders Bud Hoop- er and Carl Boe and Seconds Stew Cramp and Ron Simpkin. After the reading of the Scout Law, lowering of the flag and re- peating of the Scout Promise, Rev. Canon C. R. Spencer led in prayer. is that industry has been allowed to pay too high wages, especially when contracts are on a cost-plus basis. Every farmer wants to see his son do his duty to his country; the boys want to do their duty, and as I have said, have done so in many instances. But a farm- er cannot compete with industry so far as wages are concerned. We have about a million men and wo- men in industry to-day, and that is a big drain on agriculture. The hon. member for Dufferin-Simcoe (Mr. Rowe) the other evening said that we should have more men on the arms. But I well remember that in one of his speeches or if not, in the policy of his party at the beginning of this war, they said that we should have a million men overseas. If we have a mil- lion men overseas or in the army at home, where will they come from? Some of them must come from agriculture. from him thing ab in North father. "F joying it fine Bri never sa deeds at sort off about it." He was H. F. He Royal Mi and of M berg, con adian Di seas. Son Killed in Africa red beaches. n Toronto 26 years ago, he only son of Mrs. Janet C. nd of Toronto and Lt. O. berg of Bowmanville. He Appleby college at Oak- Upper Canada college, ed on cricket and other both schools. Hertzberg held the rank nant in the Toronto Scot- n war broke out, went ac- his regiment and land- eat Britain in the fall of fore going on active serv- ad been employed with A. Touche and Co., To- m of chartered account- other received a letter Thursday. "He said no- out what he was doing Africa," said his step- He simply said he was en- and was attached to a tish regiment. He has id anything about his Dieppe. He wasn't the fellow to say anything s a nephew of Maj.-Gen. rtzberg, commandant of litary Collegç, Kingston, [aj.-Gen. C. S. L. Hertz- mmander of the lst Can- visional Engineers over- ard, Newcastle, 9Spring Grange White Annette", Leek Bras., Mt. Albert, $190; Robert Parrott & Sons, Myrtle Station, "Blossom's Bugler", Oliver Inglish, Walker- ton, $160; Robert Parrott & Sons, Myrtle Station, "Blossom's Nel- son", F. H. Henderson, R.R. No. 7, Napanee, $130; Robert Parrott & Sons, Myrtle Station, "Orange Blossom Bessie", S. W. Patterson, R.R. No. 3, Brockville, $125; Rob- ert Parrott & Sons, Myrtle Sta- tion, "Helen's Belle", Thomas Hor- top, R.R. No. 4, Orangeville, $120; Beath Farms, Oshawa, "Beathton Shylock", Harold Hutton, R.R. No. 2, Flesherton, $215; Beath Farms, Oshawa, "Clarice 8th", John Mill- er, Ashburn, $260; W. J. S. Rick- ard, Bowmanville, "Royal Victor", Dept. of Agriculture, Ottawa, $225; W. J. S. Rickard, Bowman- ville, "Crescent Lavender 5th", Russell Wright, Bowmanville, $165; S. Charles Allin, Bowman- ville, "Mainspring", S. W. Patter- son, Brockville, $200; S. Charles A 11 i n, Bowmanville, "Princess Julia 5th", W. A. Dryden & Son, Brooklin, $130; W. L. Morrison, South Monaghan, "Fairy Ury 3rd", W. A. Dryden & Son, Brooklin, $185; W. L. Morrison, South Mon- aghan, "Jessamine 7th", W. A. Dryden & Son, Brooklin, $170; W. L. Morrison, South Monaghan, "Jessamine 8th", Leek Bros., Mt. Albert, $135; Mrs. Bessie Walkey, Port Hope, "Golden Hope", R. T. Davison, R.R. No. 3, Port Hope, $145; Cyril H. Mumford, Hamp- ton, "Knight Templar", W. R. Cochran, Almonte, $310; Cyril H. Mumford, Hampton, "Lord Ad- miral", Fred R. Philp, Nestleton, $170; E. F. R. Osborne, Newcastle, "Lavender Duke", S. B. Gray, R. R. No. 1, Port Hope, $150; E. F. R. Osborne, Newcastle, "Fairy King", Lloyd Crago, R.R. No. 2, Bowman- ville, $125; E. F. R. Osborne, New- castle, "Prince Supreme", J. H. Lowery, Orono, $155; James R. Duff, Myrtle Station, "Lavender Daisy 2nd", A. J. Howden, Col- umbus, $115; James R. Duff, Myrtle Station, "Clipper Girl 2nd", A. J. Howden, Columbus, $110: Training School For Sunday School Staff A standard Community Train- ing School for Sunday School teachers and leaders of boys' and girls' groups will be held from March 17-24 inclusive, in Trinity Sunday School, Bowmanville, each evening commencing at 7.45 p.m. The dean of the school will be Rev. F. Joblin, and the director, Rev. J. E. Griffith. There will be three courses. The Beginners and Primary course which will be con- ducted by Miss Ruth Lucas, a rep- resentative sent by the Ontario Religious Education Council; the Intermediate course under the leadership of Mrs. S. Saywell, Oshawa; and the Bible course by Rev. H. Linstead, Maple Grave. Each evening between classes there will be a short recreational period. At the close of each ses- sion Rev. Canon C. R. Spencer and Rev. W. Blake will be in charge of a worship service. Avery Johnston Receives 50-Year Jewel From Odd Fellows Lodge The Veterans of Florence Night- ingale Lodge, I.O.O.F., were hon- oured on March 3rd when 57 cer- tificates were presented to 25 and 35 year members. Bro. Kerr, High Priest of The Grand Encampment of Ontario and D.D.G.M. Gordon Scott of Durham District, No. 42, were present to join with the members in welcoming the vet- erans. Past Grand J. W. Dyer, Oshawa, was present to assist N.G. M. Moore in presenting the certif- icates, after which he gave an ad- dress on "The Acid Test of Odd- fellowship". The Noble Grand asked D.D. G.M. Scott to unveil an Honour Roll for members of Florence Nightingale Lodge serving in the present war. 14 names appear on this roll. Bro. Avery Johnson was pre- sented with his 50-year Jewel by Past Grand A. L. Nichols. The Lodge was honoured by having Bro. Gregory of Corinthian Lodge, Oshawa, with them and to speak to the veterans. Bro. Gregory has served 65 years in Oddfellow- ship and is still active in the work. SIGNS OF SPRING According to the calendar Spring officially arrives a week from Sunday. Already the town shops are showing Spring finery in flower deck- ed hats and flower prints, raincoats and other Spring garments. But there are surer signs than these that Spring is just around the corner. Yesterday a group of boys were playing on the snowcov- ered grounds of Central School and they were playing -yes-marbles. A charming young miss in a grey and scarlet ski suit was noticed sailing down Silver Street with, of all things-a skip- ping rope. If you need any further proof a young lad was noticed heading in the direction of Central Public School at noon yesterday with a bunch of pussywillows for, we presume, the teacher. Lions Receive Free Advice as W. R. Strike Conducts Legal Quiz Bowmanville Lions became in- volved in the legal aspects of the right and wrong side of the road, parking, and speed limits as the result of an interesting and in- formative quiz conducted by W. R. Strike, Bowmanville solicitor, who was their guest Monday eve- ning. The quiz was conducted by Mr. Strike passing around a number of slips of paper on which questions were written. He asked each Lion to stand and read his ques- tion and attempt to answer it. He then pronounced the answer right or wrong and in the latter case gave the correct information. Among the many interesting questions, which Mr. Strike asked, were: "When you buy a car licence who does it belong to?" The De- partment of Highways because you pay for the privilege of using roads, bridges, etc. The licence is but a piece of tin and is not your property. "What is the maximum speed allowed in (a) open country? (b) in daylight? (c) after dark?". Forty miles per hour. "In cities and villages?". Thirty miles an hour. "What is the right or wrong side of the road?" There is only a right or wrong side in so far as negligence is concerned when there is approaching traffic. If there is no approaching traffic I do not think an officer could suc- cessfully lay a charge if you were over the white line which is put there as an added safeguard to driving. "If you are a landlord and have a tenant who is reliable and pays rent regularly, etc., and you want to ask him to leave so you can rent the premises to someone else, how do you go about it?" You don't because he is there fqr the duration. If you want to live in the premises yourself that is a different matter. You give him 12 months' notice and in your notice you advise him that unless he agrees to stay in the premises for the whole 12 months he has to vacate at the end of three months. "You are a landlord and sell property you have rented. How can you get property out of the hands of the renter?" Owner can sell property to take effect in one year's time on vacant possession and the purchaser signs agreement that he undertakes to occupy premises for at least a year after he gets possession of property. If when giving tenant notice to move in 12 months, he doesn't agree to stay full time he must leave at end of three months. Mr. Strike was introduced by Lion Stuart James and a hearty vote of thanks was moved by Lion Ted Chant. One Lion remarked "I have learned some things to- night I didn't know before" and this pretty well summed up the feeling of most of the members. Secretary Andy Thompson read a number of letters from boys overseas thanking the Lions for the gifts of cigarettes. Among the letters was one from Capt. F. Banister, former pastor of St. Paul's. Lion Charlie Carter gave a comprehensive report on the boys' work committee in which he out- lined what had transpired at a meeting held by the group com- mittee to discuss the Scout and Cub work in town. He suggested Lions Jim Marr and Jack Brough as Lions' Representatives on the town's group committee. Scouts at Orono Hold Father and Son Banquet To J. J. Mellor, Scoutmaster of the Orono Troop Boy Scouts, went the lion's share of praise when the Troop held a gala Father and Son banquet in the Orange Hall, Or- ono, and it was justly deserved. It was none other than the Orono Scouts who led the whole of Canada with their contribution to the "Chins Up Fund", a fund established for the benefit of bro- ther Scouts in England who have suffered in the blitz. Their dona- tion of $75 gave the Troop the largest amount per member of all troops contributing. Other achievements of which the Orono Scouts can be proud include the 106,760 pounds of salv- age collected by the Scouts. This was over 53½ tons and brought $509.75. Costs incurred in this undertaking amounted to $65.34 as the Scouts had to purchase the salvage in some instances. Their Nickel Day realized $58, Apple Day $42, and $25 was raised in other ways. The Scouts donated $228 to the Red Cross, $25 to charity, $75 to "Chins Up Fund", $15 was spent for overseas boxes, and $250 on the Scout Hall and equipment. At the present timd the Scouts have a bane balance of $106.49. M. Linton presided as chairman. Rev. Littlewood led in saying Grace which was followed by the Toast to the King. The toast to the Guides was proposed by J. J., Mellor and responded to by Miss M. McDowell, captain of the Or- ono Girl Guides. The Toast to the Scouts was proposed by M. H. Staples and responded to by Scout Commissioner A. H. Stur- rock, Bowmanville. M. H. Staples conducted a sing-song and J. J. Mellor gave the Scouts' report. During his remarks, Chairman Linton paid tribute to J. J. Mellor as the power behind the Scouts in Orono and congratulated him and the Scouts on their splendid work. Commissioner Sturrock also voiced commendation for Mr. Mellor's success with the Scouts Harold Gully Speaks at Durham Club Meeting (By Elsie R. Fair) Durham County Club of To- ronto met in the I.O.D.E. Head- quarters, February 25th, when old friends and acquaintances enjoyed an evening of comradeship. Dr. McGill, in stressing the de- sire for new members, outlined three broad qualifications: Born a Durhamite; married to a Durham- ite; to have breathed the free air of Durham for a number of years. Dr. McGill suggested that a let- ter of sympa;hy be sent to Mrs. Thos. Coombs, referring to the double tragedy she has suffered in the passing of Mr. Coombs and her sister. It was pointed out by the Pres- ident that the good attendance, de- spite so much illness in the city, was proof of the strong bond of friendship that holds the Club to- gether. A new member was in- troduced in the person of Mrs. Kirkconnell, mother of Professor Kir.kconnell of McMaster Univers- ity, Hamilton, and sister of Mrs. J. B. Watson. Owing to C.B.L. rehearsal for Sunday night broadcast, Don Lin- den, musical director of the Club, was unable to be present, but as the br"oadcast series, now in its fourth week, ends February 28th, he hopes to attend the March meeting. Madam Holland (Mrs. Ethel Holland Rait), contralto soloist of St. George's United Church, sang several well-known songs, and was accompanied by Mrs. Dorothy Addison (neo Bainger). Harold Footitt gave several selections on the violin. He was referred to by Dr. McGill as a good friend and schoolmate who carried his books under one arm and his violin un- der the other. Mr. Footitt was ac- companied by Bruce Madden. Miss Beth Robinson, junior radio art- ist, gave two excellent monologues showing that the addition of youth to the program was of much value. In the absence of Dr. Frank Cole, who was out of the city, Elmer Rundle was asked to in- troduce the speaker. Mr. Rundle said he had always looked upon the Durham Club as a "body in- telligencia", a group composed of Doctors, Dentists, Professors, Engineers and School Inspectors, pursuing the arts and science, and no place for mere man-but, on arrival at the Club, found no dis- comfiture, as be was surrounded by former ueighbors. Harold Gully, the speaker of tbe evouiug, a former Bowmanville boy who bias been a rosi success iu the business world sud associ- aied with Silverwood's Dairy ("If for auy reason you are changing your dairy, try Silvorwoods") bas the reputation of being an out- standing after dinner speaker. Mr. Gully took as bis subject, "The Importance of Beiug Important". "Wbat I shall say ta you on the subject is not likely to eniigbten, I doubt that it will entertain sud certainly it wiil not uplifi," began Mr. Guîly. "Senator Vsnderberg of Mich- igan, who I arn bld is a bit on the pompous side, was being inter- viewed by a newspaper reporter. The Senator said: 'Iu the life 0f every man there must corne that Imoment when ho stands ai the and told of the splendid reputa- tion that the Orono troop has. Chairman Linton made an ap- peal on behalf of the Scouts and Cubs in Orono for men to help with the leadership, and for back- ing for the Cubs. He spoke of the Cubs in Orono as an "army of Cubs" which suggested the magnitude of the problem which faced them. Tribute was paid to Alex Gil- bert, of Blackstock, for his work with the Scouts and leadership in that village. W. R. Strike of Bowmanville, the speaker of the evening, stress- ed the relationship of father and son and stated that a man who hasn't a son of his own is missing a lot in life if he doesn't work with boys. "It means a tremendous amount for a community to have men like Mr. Mellor in it and especially for the boys. I hope you can ar- range to give him leadership and help him to carry on," he said, paying tribute to the Orono lead- er. A very impressive ceremony in the form of an investiture was held at the close of the evening. Geo. Shaw was accepted into full membership of the Scouts at an initiation conducted by Leader J. J. Mellor. Scouts Dan Chmara and Peter Chmara held the flag, Scout Don Staples placed the Scout scarf around the new Scout's neck, Scout Carman Cornish pre- sented the Troop insignia, Com- mander Sturrock the Scout badge and Major O'Neill the Scout hat. At the conclusion all Scouts salut- ed the new Scout, Geo. Shaw, and welcomed him to the Troop. At the head table were Chair- man Linton and son Jim, Rev. Littlewood and son Manley, Mrs. William Armstrong, Lieutenant of Orono Girl Guides, Miss Marjorie McDowell, Captain of Orono Girl Guides, Miss Beulah Tommey, Major J. O'Neill, W. R. Strike, and Scout Commissioner A. H. Sturrock, all of Bowmanville. crossroads. One road leads ta fame, fortune and the betrayal of the people's trust. The other raad, the stony one, leads ta privation, sacrifice aý'd service ta hum'iarity. I want you to kuow, young man, that I myself stood at that cross- road. The reporter, a little over- eager, said 'And Senatar, which road did you take?" "At the age of say 45 or 50, a man is likely ta discover that be is not the important man he used to be . . . and neyer was. "A woman said to a man wha had not yet made this discovery, 'Did anyoue ever tell you baw im- portant you are?' And he said, 'No! I don't think anyane ever did.' 'Well, then,' she said, 'I'd like to kuow where you got the idea'. God compeusates those of us who aren't important by making us feel important. "Some people are undaubtedly important, but vastly more just feel important . .. or maybe look important . .. as a man once said to the late John Kirkwaod, 'I wish I were as wise as you look'," said Mr. Gully. Tbe speaker went ou ta relate a number of humarous anecdotes which sbowed the importance that many people place upon them- selves. His informaI talk, given lu bis owu inimitable style, de- ligbied bis hearers and produced many a good laugb. Rev. W. E. Smith, M.D., (return- ed missionary from China) thank- ed the speaker. Dr. Smith rem- inisced somewbat of bis boyhood days and expressed pleasure in being witb the' members of the Durham Club. Dr. Williams said he thought be bad pictures on the screen of ail the "gullies" lu Durham Coun- ty, but evidently had omitted a very important one in the speaker, Harold Gully. Miss E. G. Waddell, M.A., tbauked the artists af the eveuing. Group 4, under the leadership of Mr. sud Mrs. O. J. Henderson, was lu charge of the social hour. The tea table wss attractive with a filet lace cloth; pussy-wil- lows lu a large silver bowl and silver candelabra at either end of the table with taîl yellow tapera. Mrs. Don Linden and Miss Wsd- deîl paured "pastum". Mr. Fair thanked Group 4 for the deliclous refreshments and ex- pressed the hope that noue bsd gone short of dougbnuts awing ta the number taken by himself. Amongst the many guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kerr. Mr. Kerr is with the head office in Toronto, of the Spruce Power Paper Ca. Mr. Cobbledick had as bis guest, Mr. O'Hsgan. Mrs. McGill, mother of the Pres- ident, graces the Durham Club with ber preseuce, and it is hoped she may long continue to do so. Since there are so many mem- bers of the Club conccted witb schools, iî was suggested that at some future time au Educational Night should be feaiured. Contributions to the war effort will be taken ai the March meet- ing. Canada's potato crop for 1942 is now estimated at 42.9 million buudredweight, campared with 39 million bundredweigbt in 1941. Durham Sale Success Thirty-Seven Animals Bring Owners $6,815 D u r h a m County Shorthorn Breeders' Association was favor- ed with a good attendance at its 22nd annual consignment sale held March 4th, at Alex Prout's farm, three miles east of Bownianville on No. 2 Highway. The offering this year was per- haps the best this association has ever brought forward and buyers came long distances from many parts of Ontario, to secure these fine specimens of the Shorthorn breed. Harold White, secretary of the Canadian Shorthorn Breeders' Association, was in attendance, also Kenneth Deacon, president of the Ontario Shorthorn Breed- ers' Club, and both spoke briefly at the opening of the sale. The interest shown at this sale was perhaps keener than has been for the bidding was brisk through- out, and prices were thought to be satisfactory to buyer as well as seller. The consignment con- sisted of 37 head which brought a total of $6,815.00. Eighteen bulls averaged over $186 each and 19 females $182. In the male sec- tion two bulls tied for top price of $310 each, one from the herd of Baker Farms, which went to the Department of Agriculture, the other from Cyril Mumford's herd, going to W. R. Cochrane, of Al- monte. The top price for females, $325, was paid by W. J. Gartley, Cobden, for a young cow con- signed by C. S. Carruthers, Stouff- ville. We list the sales as fol- lows, giving name of consignor, animal, buyer and price paid in that order. A. J. Howden, Columbus, "Aug- usta Prince", Arthur Butters, R.R. No. 2, Bewdley, $200; A. J. How- den, Columbus, "Rosewood Queen 9th", P. F. Law, R.R. No. 1, West- on, $300; A. J. Howden, Columbus, "Rosewood Maid 6th", Roslyn Flett, Oakwood, $260; C. S. Car- ruthers, Stouffville, "R i g f o o t Cluny", Newton Taylor & Sons, Burketon, $180; C. S. Carruthers, Stouffville, "Rigfoot Pauline 5th", W. J. Gartley, Cobden, $325; Lew Richardson & Son, Ashburn, "Pay- master Prince Victor", V. A. Cald- well, R.R. No. 1, Barrie, $170; Lew Richardson & Son, Ashburn, "Beauty Belle", P. H. Pimmett & Son, Indian River, $265; J. E. Leask, Seagrave, "Melba's Stamp", Ernest Holdsworth, R.R. No. 2, Port Hope, $215; J. E. Leask, Sea- grave, "Jilt Princess 7th", Thomas Hortop, R.R. No. 4, Orangeville, $130; H. Earl Osborne, Bowman- ville, "Gloster Belle 12th", Ben Bleecker, RR. No. 2, Hollaway, $120; Baker Farms, Hampton, "Sil- verdale Lad", Harold Dayman, R.R. No. 2, Port Hope, $180; Baker Farms, Hampton, "Elmvale Sul- tan", Thomas Hortop, R.R. No. 4, Orangeville, $120; Baker Farms, Hampton, "Rosewood Emperor", Department of Agriculture, Ot- tawa, $310; Baker Farms, Hamp- ton, "Secret Princess 7th", Alan Hopkins, Mt. Albert, $145; W. F. Rickard, Newcastle, "A n n e t t e 22nd", Earnest Holdsworth, R.R. No. 2, Port Hope, $205; W. F. Rick- 1 j - 1