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PAGE SIX THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, AUGUST 12th, 1943 Eyesight Education EfAnd P;mplesInd BIcUheads Relieved by this Medicinal Ointment Whether in bathing suit or evening dress you become very much embar- rassed by skin affections and irritations on the shoulders and back as well as on the face. Why not do something about it-something worth while. Dr. Chase's OINTMENT is a medicinal product on which you can rely for clearing up skin troubles of this nature as - well as itching and eczema. Mothers who are accustomed to use Dr. Chase's OINTMENT for baby's akin troubles and eczema find it so delightfully healing and soothing that they soon acquire the habit of using i for their own skin affections. 60 c2. a box. Economy Jar, five limes as znuch 32.00 Voice e The Peopie DR. L. B. WILLIAMS PAYS WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE TO PORT PERRY EDITOR Dear Editor: In Port Perry, nestled along the rural shores of the Kawartha chain, Lake Scugog, I was holi- day shopping. This hamlet is typical of many another Upper Canada town ushered forth by the wigwams of the red-man in his fur trapping and fishing, fol- lowed rapidly by lumbering and settlement with attendant local manufacturing. Soon the rail- road was boomed and encouraged by the last enthusiastic shekel of the village council. And nowv to- day as I reviewed the story. I find the town is out of breath- luiibering gone, even the tics of the railway track torn up, the railway station an eye sore and the lily pads boldly reaching to- wards the wharves where the lumber scows formerly cleared the channels. But in this Canada of ours now on the threshold of expression off undreamed of potential resources. Port Perry will regain its second breath. for its citizenship still lives in the atmosphere of its pioneer noble generation. In fact the town is already re- covering, having growing pains in such as its new lakeside tourist park, the expression of its main thorofare, one of the most modern in the province, etc., but its local newspaper editor and not the town is m the thought of my pen. As I thus reminisced along the busy pavement, suddenly a whifff of primter's imk stirred my nos- trils, the clang of a job-prnting press sounded through an open door, and since such had one time been my own life (my readers will not understand why), I just instinctively turned in. I was at once at home for there was a restricted sanctum piled up in the usual Weekly way of ex- changes, scissors that you can't find, clippings, waste basket over- flowing, stranded editorial efforts, proof copy, paste-pot and the most orderly of all-a file of cor- respondence. On talking with the Editor, I early realized that Samuel Farm- er is a much bigger man, wider in concept than the necessarily re- stricted possibilities of his envi- ronment. Canada's expansion, advancement of education, the common man, political brigand- age, the selfish concept of the average life, preservation of our pioneer past, nature's grandeur- all this has no outlet in the scope of local miles. Purely local-interest happen- ings fill the available space of a ready-print weekly, so banish the thought of editorial on the larger things of life. Mr. Farmet must so often have chaffed at the bit of repression that it is little wonder I found he at sundry times along life's little way, just simply had broken loose and out of the unexpected gushes forth a fountain of long pent up pressure. I have read his book, "Along the shores of Lake Scugog". This unselfish effort, financial loss, un- tiring research and literary ability has alone saved the pioneer life of this district from oblivion. W i t h surnames changed and water-sheds altered, this text is largely a replica of many another settlement nook of Upper Canada and must stand in the stead for many another neglected county. The writer has often been im- portuned to write the life story of Durham County, but probably many of those making the sug- gestion would later compliment me by borrowing a copy to read. At every fireside, beside the Family Bible on the centre should be found a scrap-book encyclo- pedia off aI least cornmunily 11e, and if ever Durham County is re- viewed, the most exhaustive ma- terial to represent the Township of Darlington, apart from the files of the Canadian Statesman, will be the series of living scrap-books left as heritage to all by that de- parted noble woman, Mrs. Thos. Baker of Solina. But I have digressed from my subject. I wondered if Port Perry's fine library building con- tained a copy ofthis book. I not only found that t ils credit il did but that the High School library contained two copies. By the way this educational centre sponsors features that are unique in pro- vincial High School curriculae. Port Perry and district and Can- adian Culture could never repay the author for what i§ all too much hidden between t he covers of that book. But I found mn the literary neek more covers between which was wider scope-not the local, limit- ed past and review but the field of education, the future with its limitless horizon, a magazine en- titled "The Canadian Educational Digest" by Samuel Farmer. This was launched in 1937, after the pattern of the Zeader's Digest. No bedraggled coninercial adver- tising to weigh down its high con- ce t of literary dignity. But I found in the literary nook probably required all the money in Port Perry to finance the establishment of that now well rcceived periodical, there are probably evident reasons wby Mr. Farmer's grand conception didn't get far in even Volume I. This is probably news to many of his local Wceklyreaders. Then our illusrioushb o s t brought forthpictures of Main Street in canly days. I saw a view of the primitive locomotive which alas bas so ignobly faiied in bbc progress of time to meet the town's expectations. Perhaps no one can put their finger on the cause but I will venture that bas- ically it is unregulated de-foresta- tion. As a veteran newspaperman he discussed the low level of political responsibility to sa great a future as Canada's. We Ialked off vanious beautiful Canadian scenes for his camera is parcelled up with nature, books the names of which I had never heard of on this coun- try's early history, I caught a glimpse of on his shelves and all too soon Ihad 1asay good-bye b one off Canada's worthy un- knowns, Port Perry's humble ser- vant and to his own versatile pen -"the unknown man". L. B. WILLIAMS. 8 Oriole Gardens, Toronto. Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. -J. R. Lowell. The RCAF Needs YOU For Air Crew! High School Education no longer necessary. Men 17 2to 32 years eligible. WOMEW, TOO, ARE URGENTLY NEEDED - to serve "that men may fly"I No special qualifications necessary. Women 18 to 45 years eligible. Serve Canada - Apply to the Mobile Recruiting Unit at the TOWN HALL, BOWMANVILLE, FR. AUG., 13,1943 Hours: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. ORCA F- tervals, With the new diesel-1 electrics on the job steain locomotives can be released fromi yard service for longer haul runs where they are urgently neededi to move war freight. Needing to be refuelled onlyi once every three days and inspected once a month as com- pared to the daily refuelling and inspection necessary with steam locomotives the diesel-electric units can haul a 5,000-ton load on level track at slow speed and have a starting tractive effort off 69,000 pounds. Their loaded weight is only 115 tons and they are powered with one six- cylinder 1,000 horsepower super- charged diesel engine which runs at 740 revolutions per minute. Their short length of 45 feet, 6 inches and four-wheeled driiiig Newcastle GARDEN PARTY AT NEWCASTLE (By Olga Gibson) The garden party held on Wed- nesday afternoon, July 28, at "The Elms," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. SaxonGrabam, Newcastle, and sponsorcd by bbc Newcastle Branch Red Cross Society in aid of the -Greek Relief was a great success. The weather was ideal and the grounds were looking particularly lovely, the flower beds were a mass of blooms and the lovely old trees afforded ample shade. Mrs. Percy Hare, Mrs. Robert Gibson and Mrs. Edward Neilson were in charge of the tea table which looked very attractive centred with a large silver bowl filled with flowers from the gar- den of Mrs. Perey Hare. Pouring tea during the afternoon were Mrs. W. Jones, Newtonville; Mrs. Wallace Holmes, Mrs. Percy Hare and Mrs. Robert Gibson, with a bevy of young girls assisting in serving the large number off guests. Those desiring to do so played bridge in the house from 2 to 4 o'clock. Miss Ethel Lockhart and Mrs. Saxon Graham being in charge. The sports, consisting off clock golf, bingo and horse racing, were in charge of Miss Leona Tebble, Miss Margaret Brown, and Miss Kay Toms. The "Touch and Take" table was under the super- vision of Mrs. W. H. Gibson and Mrs. W. Beman. During the afternoon tickets were sold by Miss Dorothy Tren- with on a box offsdusting powdcr donated by Mrs. Saxon Graham. The lucky winner was Mrs. Gar- net Porter, Newcastle. For the past month tickets have been sold under the convenorship of Mrs. Floyd Butler on a very handsome afghan, the work off Miss Phyhlis Challis, Bowman- ville, Ibis was also drawn for that aflernoon, the luckywinnen being Miss Mary Purdy, Whitby. The sum of $31.20 was realized from the sale of tickets on the afghan. The highlight of the afternoon was the "Fashion Parade" which took place at 4 o'clock. This at- traction was under theconvenor- sbip off Mrs. W. E. Toplefft, Mrs. Scott Montgomery, Mrs. Douglas Dewdney, Mrs. Robert Gibson. As the manneqains came ouI the front door and walked slowly down the strip of carpet to the lawn in front of the house they were announced by Mrs. W. E. Topleft, who also explained what each costume represented. First, the two little Jr. Red Cross nurses, Catharine Dewdney and Marjorie Toms; 2nd the grad- uate nurse of long ago, Miss Kay Toms, she was followed by Miss Ruth Hancock as the nurse of to- day. Fairy costume worn by June Neilson. The modern wedding party- little Miss Betty Gibson as the flower girl; Miss Reita Cooke, the bride; Mrs. Douglas Wright, the bridesmaid and Mrs. Douglas Cunningham wearing the bride's going away costume; then follow- ed the bride's dress of 70 years ago, worn by Miss Margaret Brown and the bride's going away costume of that period, worn by Miss Leone Tebble. Miss Hattie Mason was dressed as a guest at the wedding of 70 years ago. Chinese ladies of happier days, Miss Betty Allin, Miss Mary Dewdney; Spanish lady, Mrs. Leonard Kitney; old fashioned grandmother gone modern, Mrs. Percy Brown; Old lady of 1880 Mrs. Saxon Graham; modern bathing girl, Mrs. Gwen Brooks; old fashioned bathing girl, Mrs. Gordon Watson; modern tennis girl, Miss Jane Lunt; old fashion- ed tennis girl, Miss Barbara Bona- than; bicycle built for two, lady, Mrs. Douglas Dewdney, gentle- man, Mrs. Robert Gibson. Receipts taken in amounted to $107.30, this amount does not in- clude sum rnealized from sale of afghan. trucks allow them to operate anywhere a box car can go - a decided advantage on private sidings where track curvature is sometimes severe. In preliminary tests the loco- motives have been easy on fuel, doing a strenuous eight hours.of work on only 30 gallons off fuel o. Objectionable featuresffound in the early designs of this type of power of some 20 years ago have been eliminated, according to H. B. Bowen, chief of motive power and rolling stock. The new engines were built by the American Locomotive Company, of Schenectady, N. Y., with the electrical equipment supplied by General Electric. The controls are so simple that little instruction was necessary to familiarize the driver, shown in the lower pic- ture, with the operation. SINGERS AND THEIR SONGS BY FRED R. FOLEY THE OLD RUGGED CROSS On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame, And I love that old cross, Where the dearest and best, For a world of lost sinners was slain. So l'Il cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down, I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. The Cross, which was once a symbol of shame, has become the emblem of Christiaity. There is nothing else in the world today to equal the appeal of the Cross in its power to reproduce the up- lifting changes in the individual and in society. The greatest poets, artists and musicians have been inspired by it and it has illumin- ated many of the grandest hymns of the Christian Church. One of the most popular songs of our day, spiritual or secular, is "The Old Rugged Cross". It was written thirty years ago in 1913, by Rev. George Bennard. He was born in Ohio. At the age of 16, his father died leaving him the responsibility of the home and four sisters. He entered the Christian ministry as an officer in the Salvation Army, serving successfully for several years. Afterwards he united with the Methodist Church and devoted his life to evangelistic work. Mn. Bennard composcd tise words and music of "The Old Rugged Cross" when on an evan- gelistit mission at Albion, Michi- gan. He sang il first. bis ffiends, Rcv. and Mns. Bostwick, in the kitchen of the littwe par- sonage, strummingthe accom- paniment on a guitar whicb he always carried wilb bim since the days when an officer in the Salvation Army. The effect was electrical. They offered at once to pay the cost of publishing the song so others could hear it and sing it. The f irst public rendi- C.P.R. Diesel-Electrics Speed Up War Freight tion was in Chicago, at a large convention in the Chicago Evan- gelistic Institute. It sprang into popularity immediately and was soon carried to all parts of America. Homer Rodeheaver sang it to thousands. Records were made for the gramaphone and later the radio carried it over the air with wonderful re- sults. Seth Parker used it in his famous Sunday evening radio programs. He requested the pub- lic to send him a list of favourite hymns ând when the replies were totalled up, "The Old Rugged Cross" stood at the top of the list with 26,671 votes. Next, came "Nearer My God to Thee" with 20,688 votes and in third place was "Abide With Me," the fav- ourite of 20,316. So often hymns and songs come so g'adually into fame that their composers have long since passed away before their worth is re cognized but we are glad we can express gratitude and praise to the author of "The Old Rugged Cross" while he is still with us. We feel sure it will be loved and sung for generations to come. APPRECIATION IS. FOR THE LIVING-NOT THE DEAD There is nothing in this world casier to do than to find fault, or to say bitter things about some- one of whom we know next to nothing. Hearsay is nearly al- ways coloured with falseness. A reader of the excellent column written by Charles B.Driscoîl, successor t Oh .Mcntyr, re- cently wrote him that she liked his column increasingly as she read the kind things that he had to, say off bis frieods. That's a habit of his and that is one of the reasons why be is so greatly be- loved. It takes no effort to give praise opportunely where praise is due. And it often means more than a whole breast of medals earned after deeds have been done. Flowers for the living are the only ones that have fragrance. And a thousand fine thoughts in the mind cannot compare to one that is written or expressed. How is any one to know that he is loved if no one ever tells him? If we would but know-everyone craves love and appreciation. It is the substance of all dreams and worthwhile endeavour. One of the most widely read, and loved English writers gloried in giving encouragement. I recall reading where he said that he didn't believe in giving unkind criticism, and he mentioned the case of a reviewer who had writ- ten a clever and biting criticism about the latest book of a woman writer who had previously done fine work. It appeared that this last book was written while the author was dying. But she lived long enough to read that criti- cism of his. If that critic had only known! TIMETABLES GARTON'S BUS SCHEDULE Bowmanville-Oshawa-Whitby WEEK DAYS Leave Arrive Bowmanville Bowmanville 6.20 am 7.15 am 6.35 am 8.15 am 7.20 am 9.20 am 8.20 am 10.00 am 10.40 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2.30 pm 2.35 pm 4.35 pm 4.05 pm 5.30 pm 4.35 pm 6.30 pm 5.35 pm 8.40 pm 6.35 pm 10.30 pm 8.45 pm 12.30 am 10.35 pm 1.20 am SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS Leave Arrive Bowmanville Bowmanville 6.35 am 9.20 am 10.40 am 12.30 pm 2.35 pm 5.30 pm 6.35 pm 8.40 pm 10.35 pm 12.30 am 1.20 am Spain has many local raw ma- terials which makes possible an extensive chemical manufacturing industry; they include pyrites, sulfur, potash, rock salt and others. Reducurest OdrP! H ERE is a sure and simple means of keeping apples on the trees-PARMONE, a specially compounded hormone spray that makes them cling longer, more closely until picking time. This means improved quality and col- our-gives longer time for pick- ing. The effects of PARMONE are noticeable within a day or two of application. One 40 oz. bottle of PARMONE Concentrate makes ii gallons of spray. One application : iAs>our dealer or send usually sufficient. Order from your direct be FRISE bookiet local C-I-L agent . .. and order cari>'. on PARMONE. PARMONE CONCENTRATE Hormone spray for apples ALORCO CRYOLITE SULFORON PERENOX NICOTINE SULPHATE 40% Bluesta". Lead Arsenare Paris Green Calcium Arsenare CANADIAN INDUST RIES LIMIT ED FERTILIZERQ IDIVISION Halifax • Montreal • Toronto • Chatham, Ont. • New Westminster, L.C. alr- fluoride is somewhat poisonous, care should be taken to prevent children or animal pets from gaining access to it. As an alternative, baits may be used. They may consist either of meat bones or sponges dipped in sweetened water. When large numbers of ants have collected on the baits they may be destroy- ed by immersion in very hot water. A bait trap which has been used with success may be made by taking a small tin with a tight lid, punching several holes in the sides and top, and placing a small piece of sponge inside, moistened with a syrup prepared by mixing 10 grains of sodium arsenate, 6 ounces of sugar, and one pint of hot water. In using this bait, great care must be taken because of the poisonous nature of sodium arsenate. LpoU ekjÈýfml START THE TRIP MRT WITH GARTON SERVICE Be sure of trouble-free miles. Don't let anything interfere to spoil your vacation or week-end trip. The one sure way of getting the most from your holiday is to make certain beforehand that your car is in the best possible shape. Have your car serviced by Garton's before you go. GARTON'S GARAGE Phone 2666, Bowmanville istî'r ir mHE Trsurii 7-/o No. 12 1('--'q HE sleek r _w diesel-electric locomotive pictured here is one of two which the Canadian Pacific Railway bas added to the rolling stock ln its Outremont, Que., yards to speed up the heavy flow of wartime freight passing through Montreal ter- minals. Within the next few months three more of the same type will be in service, capable of doing highly efficient work on ae 24-hour basis in contrast to steam-powered locomotives which require servicing at 16-hour In- HOW TO KEEP ANTS OUT OF THE HOME Ants frequently enter dwellings in search of food. They feed on many kinds of foodstuff, but are particularly fond of sweet or fatty substances. Ants may be dis- couraged from entering houses by keeping shelves, tables and floors in kitchens and pantries as free as possible from crumbs and other food fragments and by storing foodstuffs in ant-proof containers. In addition, openings in floors and walls should be carefully plugged. The most satisfactory material so far discovered for destroying ants is sodium fluoride, sold by druggists in the form of a white powder. The powder should be scattered or dusted lightly in places frequented by the ants and left undisturbed until the ants have disappeared. As sodium je f 1