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THURS., DECEMBER 9th, 1943 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PAGE TJWO Mit 4abun t4t*IIU Establlshed 1854 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER With whlch la Incorporatedl The Bowmanvifle News, The Newcastle Independent, ana The Orono News. 88 Years' Continuous Service To The Town of Bowmauville and Durham County. Member <~ Audit Bureau of Circulations Canadian Associationê CasAWeeklies of Canada SUBSCRIPTON RATES $2.00 a Year, strictly in advance. $2.50 a Year in the United States. GEO. W. JAMES, Editor. THE STATESMAN HONOR ROLL - On Active Service - Capt. John M. James Capt. Wm. G. James Warrant Officer Donald Cameron Sergt. George Graham Cpi. Arthur Living j (Killed in action in Italy) Durham Leads In Livestock For thre'e decades before the turn of the century, Durham County was well to the fore ini the raising of purebred livestock. Competitions were keen at fail fairs, par- ticularly in Shorthorns, Clydesdales, Hack- neys, Shropshire sheep. Senator Robert Beith indeed swept the boards several times with his Hackneys at Madison Square, New York. Levi Skinner, Tyrone, was the Shropshire specialist. Samuel Allun, T. Baker, W. Werry and others, contested strong-ly for Shorthorn honors and today among many farmers Shorthorns are prime favorites. Bat of recent years the livestock picture has changed. Tractors and automobiles have replaced prize horses. The rise and spread of cities demaîided increasing milk supplies so Durham farmers turned to Holsteins and some of Canada 's finest herds have develop- ed in the district. Not only do they supply 4 tremendous amouint of milk for an insist- ent market but prime breeding stock finds malkets i the U.S.A. and South Arnerica, and important prizes faîl to rnany D)urham Holsteins. Such has been the consistent, shifting picture in the eounty's livestock. In this issue both Shorthorns and Hol- steins are featured. Pictured is John Cruickshank 's Ai-Canadian Championship Holstein bill, Glenafton Pilot, whilc ini the Shorthorni story is the unprecedented local prices paid by Capt. Cyril Mumiford at re- cent sales. Mr. Cruiekshank carne frorn Scotland, Capt. Mumford from Engfland and so long as men of their calibre carry on, Durham's livestock tradition will be maintained. Space does not permit inclu- sion of the namnes of scores of other pro- minent and successful breeders in many lunes of livestock within the County. Some- one should write its whole history for it is worthy of recording. -V It Takes A Lot of Explaining The bacon rjxw docs not die dowli. Mr. Gardiner did not soothe it by prctcnding that lie was ainoyed at Dr. Scott Watson saying tlîat Britain would only buy food after the war from those countries which bouglit British goods, and tint meant that lie would tiot ask the Canadian farmer to keep up production at thc present rate any longer, Thc trouble is tint Mir. Gardiner, who is quite serionsly well disposcd to farmers, is also a member of tie Cabinet whidh lias adopted the Cost of Living Bonus system, by whicli the people in the cties are gunranteed against the rising cost of living, as fast as their wages risc. No country can run on that basis for very long, unless thc farmers are very prosperous, and ail that that means is tiat the load of the war is being passed on to the farmer. Those of us who live in communities which depend on farmers for trade will not be pleased at this cut in the production of bacon, which could only have been avoided by a much larger inerease in the price than has yet been gîven. Mr'. Gardiner hiad a rig-ht to say that Dr. Scott Watson, wvio is an agent of thc Brit- ish Government, should îîot lccture us on tarîffs ini Canada, even if lie ivas only tel]- ing tic simple tmth. Mr'. Gardiner, bow- tIcs but are doing soine reai îîiinking about after w'ar problemns at1(01110. More flian that, thcy are putting up liard ceash for Vie- torY Bonds without urging, without com- plaint. Ail these things, we sboujld ima- gine, ouiglit by now to bear in upon the con- scionsness Of many 'Who still rcmialn com- placent and quemulous within the security purciased by thcir sacrifices and their very lives. 011ynlv s week we wcrc privilcgcd to read a iciter r-ecciN-ed iv a -mother froin anotlier locýal soldier wvio lias, fougit iin Sioîlv and is uow mb hufli latcst batties in ltalyv. lic writcs : "Wc laven 't occasion or opportn Itho spcend muel of our money licre so 1 ihavc bougult several huindred dol- lars %vortlu of Victory Bonds. Tînt money ýoes bacýk t Ottawa. We keep pretty well in Iorincd abouit wluat politicians are doing baek home and we talk thing-s over betwecn battles. And we have madc up our rninds Iliat politicians lad better do something be- sides talk before this war is over." Sti11 another, Pte. L. A. Austin, says in this issue: "We would like to know what the town 'bas planned in regard to secumity of jolbs, etc., after we gel bnck as wve feel soinewhat lost in regard to civilian ife." 11iese sentiments are fromn boys just ont of their teens. They are thinking wiile they fîglît. Many of us here at home are doing ineillier. Let us do a good job too. -V A Last Ditcb Stand Snturday, Canada's Prime Minister, Mac- kenzie King, broadcast his Cabinet's dcci- sion to make a lasI ditch stand against in- flation. It was late in coming. Il vas heard and must be heeded. Canada bas pursued so far a comfortnble course in this war on tic home front, due to a policy of "plense" ratier than "must." And Canadiaîîs, gen- erally, would have accepted sterner mea- sures. Tie Statesman believed and advo- cated tînt over three years ago. It will sup- port the Government if it proves itself "tougi" enougi to enforce its announced anti-inflationary decisions. It will oppose tic slig-htcest weakness. Mr. King 's address wvas poiuted at farm- ers and labor. The latter werc told tic cost-of-living bonus would be incorpornted in basic wagc rates; tint if living eosts rose more tian 3 per cent and lield for two con- secutive months, there would lie n reviewv of price and wage control witi appropriate action. Provision would lie made for coin- pulsory collective bnrgaining. These things labor itself ndvocated. As to fnrm incomes lie said thnt, genernlly, thcy are equal to thc best they have enijo3,cd and to ensure post-war depression lie would ask parlia- ment f0 '"place a floor under main farmn commodities" to compensate prcscnt wvni- timececilings. Tic Prime Minister evidenfly lias rend .ohn Brncken 's policy announeed some tirne ag-o ini Ltbridg-e. Mr. Bracken. in point 10 of his 30 point program snid: "Siuîce price ceilings arc niow maintained to prevent farmn prîces rîsîng to igi artime levels. we shil- provide price floors to pre- vent farm prices dropping 10 unfair pence- time levels. There siould flot be price ceil- ings on farmi prices to prevent wartime in- flation witliout price floors bo prevent de- fîntion iii peacetime." In this, farmers completcly ngree witi Mr. Brackenl, and Mr'. King, fînally lins corne 10 agree with both. Stealing pre-election planks will flot prevent bncking, Mr. King iin lis stand ag-ainst inflation. -V Study Group Form Publie Opinion One of thc most important anid effective iovements arising ont of lhe aims of the Federation of Agriculture bas been lie Farin Forums. Tiese arc discussion grroups tirough whici pactical aduit education is enluanccd in most effective form. The mcm- b)ers tlicmsclves, instcad of listcning 10o some spelibinder ýexpouîud doctrine or theory, freely discuss any fopie up for discussion and arrive aI a conclusion, no malter iow errouleous. But seldom, among, farm peo- pIc, is flic conclusion so f ar astray. These forums tins form public opinion and tiat is the tliing wiich, uitimately, sways grovemu- ments. The latesI Forum deveiopment is port- rayed in this issue in tic ail 100 inadequate report of last week 's Rural Life Conference at Orono. Tint conference brouglit to- gether many members of local Forums wlio withi local ministers of dhurcies licard seve- al outslanding aulliorities discuss farm and social problems, and tien fommed groups for immediate discuioli. This was simply an eîlnrged Forum and ail were agreed iliat it ivas weli worti while. Ail these things mark the trend of thc times and tiey arc import- ant ini the appronci 10 "Tlie New Order" which, beyond question, is under xvay. W'e w'onder if town people rend iii Thc Sfatesman thue reports of liese Fnrm Forums. If fhîcy do they have showîî no inclina- tion ta follow suit anud set up n Town Forum wi'th similar objectives. Thc experience of this journal is fiat no matter liow.often we urge and consistently prove tie necd for citizens to arouse themseives concemning many vital municipal issues tie response is just about zero. Farmers and farrn women toil early and laIe yct tliey gel out at nigit un ail kinds of weatlier for these discussions. Town people, witi uder hlnf holidays, early closing and leisuîred cvenings simpiy siirk tlueir obvions dulies. ____V The Statesman lIonored The Canadian Sînlesman is agnin honorcd Iby Canada's greatest journal of buusinuess nnd înational affairs, 'rie Financial Post, Toronto, issiie( by flic MNacLean Publishing Conmpany, Lfd., vhilî also publislîcs Mac- Leamis Magazine and an importanît list of well known magazines, rcviews and direc- t ormes. In Tic Post's issue of Dec. 4, tiec (an- adian Editorial of lhe weck, "4aîugit En- prcparcd" ivas rcprînted from flic columns of Tic Statesman. Thiîs honer fails enci week 10 any journal w'hiîc in the opinion of The Post, deserves special mention. Thus if attains international prominence. Tic Statesman's editorial wvas couuerncd uiti seeuiiug foreiga i)ost-war markets, mainly will thie view of hclpingi agriculture and thns preventing unnmployment. IN THE DIM AND DISTANT PAST From The StasanFFiles TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Dec. 5, 1918 Prof. John Squair, M.A., Toron- to, brother of F. L. Squair, Dar- lington, has presented Oshawa Board of Education with $100, the revenue f0 be used for prizes to the best scholar in French. Prof. Squair laught at the High Schooi Ibere when W. W. Tamblyn, M.A., was principal. Norman Creeper, Edmonton, Alla., has been visiting his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Creeper. Flight - Commander Stanley Everson, Dayton Aviation head- quarters, visitcd his parents on his way to Washington, D.C. He is jointly in the service of the British and American Govern- ment and thinks il may be several months yet before the British Air Force will be discharged. Enniskillen: Four babies - Frederick Trewin, Bernice Stain- ton, Boyd Slcmon and Keith Or- miston were baptized at Church, Sunday. . . Mrs. Alex Smith had 300 lbs. of honey stolen. Enfîeld: J. McCulloch is build- ing a garage. . . Master Hugh Owens fell from a horse fractur- ing bis arm. Hampton: Capt. R. H. Bunt has gone to Parry Sound for thc win- ter. Solina: W. T. Baker bas return- cd from Iowa wherc he took lwo cars of sheep. . . Deputy Reeve Thos. Baker is aI Cobourg on council work. Durham 01<1 Boys' Club met ai the home of Dr. James L. Hughes, Toronto, and these persons were eiccted to offices: Dr. D. J. Gog- gin, Wm. Craig, R. W. King, W. H. Clemes, Thos. Yeiiowlees, W. F. Maas. J. D. Keachie, S. H. Jeffrey, Dr. Frank C. Trebilcock, Soldiers' Letters Somewbcrc in Italy Dear Eitor: Nov. 5, 1943 To feliow citiiens of Bowman- ville we wouid like to know what the town has planned for the lads over here in regard 10 security of jobs and social living after we gel back and discharged from the army. We oflen discuss Ibis sub- ject as we feel sornewhat lost in reeard to civilian life. We know the folk have looked after us in regard 10 our comforfs and needs and we ercatiy appre- claIe it. We feel that if you or the communily could give us some idea of the support we shahl have on our return 10 our borne town lhe job we are now doing will be much casier, or as one might say a rougi rond made smootber. As wc write Ibis letler we are figbting the Hun in Italy, be- twccn mountains wc oftcn lhink of Canada and whaît tc post-war aims are, so on bebaîf of the boys and ourselves we would find il a great comfort if you could drop us a line and lcI us know iow we stand in regard 10 the future. So thanks again Bowmanville Slalesman and ioads of good luck. Y6urs truly, PIe. L. A. Austin and L[Sgt. Holingworth, Hastings & Prince Edward Regt., "A" Coy., Central Mediterranean Forces, C.A.O. Oct. 30, 1943 Here I amn again. This lime I arn caiiing from baif way up in Italy. 1 relumned to our battalion just one week ago, afler a long stay away. It was exacîiy three monîhs since I left the battalion at Assoro in Sicily. There is no hesîtalion now about mcntioning names of places in Siciiy. Thcy bave been laken long ago. 1 was rcading a clipping frorn lie Evening Tclegram on the work of thc Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in Siciiy. Any- one back there wbo has husbands, sons, brothers, swectbcarts or friends in the H. & P.E. Regirnent, should feel very proud of tiem. Wc werc jusî doing our job in Sicily as we had been traincd 10 do for so long before we wcrc put btm e test. Wherevcr wc go aur batîle fiag wili be fiying. Ahl tbe boys are very proud 10 bclong 10 the first battalion, Hastings and Prince Edward. I find, on returning 10 the bat- talion. Ibat I have been awarded lie D.C.M. (Distinguished Con- duct Medal) . I gucas il was awarded for a litIle do 1 lad aI Valguernara, in Siciiy. I was oniy doing a job Ihal I had started training over tbrcc years ago, to do. My training binbtal lime bas been vcry useful. We used 10 liink Ibaltich scbemes and, marches thal we did were just a lot of rot. The boys now tiink mucb different. I was wounded aI Assoro in Sicîly, afler being in Sicily jusl eleven days. My wounds arc ahl well now, and I amn mighty glad 10 be back bere witb the boys. 1 bave my old plaloon back, for tbe lime bcing. Thal la one break Ibat I did nol really expect, ai- tbougb I arn very tiankful for il. There is nol muci tint I can tell you about Italy. Thc fruit bas ail been picked bere now. We gel a lot of if from the peddlers very cbeap. Tbe weatber is, weli, jusl wet. Soon we sbould bc gelting snow. It is very cold aI nigbls. 1 arn writing Ibis note in rny sjit Irenci away up forward. Tic big guns are booming from boti ways. Say, I was reading in tic Can- ada Weekly News liaItbe 48tb Highlanders from Toronto, wcre the firsî troops to take Assoro. Well, aIl I can say is Ibat tbe H.& P.E. Battalion went int Assoro, led by Capt. (now Major) Camp- bell, with a squad of 70 or 80 men, ai tic break of day, on July 21. I was wounded lie evcning of lie 21s1. Up 10 Ibat lime we bad nol seen any of the 48ti liere. 0f (Dr.) J. H. Eiiiott. FIIFTY YEARS AGO Dec. 6, 1893 J. C. Vanstone bas bought tlic large brick residence on the bihl west of bis roller miii from J. B. Mitchell. W. Gilbert has corne 10 lown 10 live with lis son, John Gilbert, ai Woodbine cottage. Mr. Gilbert enjoys good health notwilhstand- ing his advanced age and the loss of both hands. Oscar Labelle bas relurned from Hamilton, baving completed his course ai business college wilh high honora Several young men are goirig 10 England for the winler. M. A. James bas sold a lot of Steamship tickets lately. Geo. Jackman, Thos. H. Lock and John Colwill of Dariington wént by the Oregon and Herbert Armitage, Clarke, and John Bright, Darlington, by the Numidian Courtice: Wes. Perkin and bride, Moorefield, are visiling rel- atives here. .. A. F. Rundle and W a 1 t. Osborne are attending Grand Division aI Port Perry. . Enfield: Wm. Ormislon deliver- cd a wagon load of pork in To- ronto realizing about $280. Mount Vernon* Trustees of the churcli have decided not 10 me- build Ibis faîl but bave drained il well and arranged for suitable cavestroughing. Newcastle: Robert and George Warren, W. Mclntosh and, W. Brent had a successful bunt ai Muskoka. . . Lockhart's miii is being torn down and bauled to Newcastle. Haydon: J. H. Hobbs of Dash- wood will teach our scbool. course it was a good write-up for a city regiment. We, a rustie regiment, mostly farmers if you like, do not want too much glory. Ail we want to do is a good job for ail the people back there who have so much failh in us. We will flot let you down. Best reeards to ail, C-6078 Sgt. McKnight. W. J. Ross, Hastings & .Prince Edward Regt., Cdn. Army Overseas, C.M.F. Floss.e's M O 0 d s S MILINGC BECAUSE therc's a secret ini ber Joy that she geta when she thinks of how nice it la to work for Bowmanville Dairy. She's treated like a queen, and she deserves to be, too - she gives such GOOD milk! Bowm anvîiIe Dairy. 'PHONE 446 REPLACEMvENT values of buildings and contents are going Up, Have you in- creased the amount of your insurance according- ly? IF YOU have any doubt about the adequacy of your insurance - better make sure! Ask this agency to check your poli- cies NOW. Just cal Stuart R. James Insurance and Real Estate Successor To J. J. Mason & Son Phone 681 King St. Bowrnanville 0 ouy War Scivings Stomps und Certificates Regulorly. Should there he an out-of-town cali you Must, make, please telephone as many days before Christmas as possible. In this way you will help us to handie promptly the flood of eagcm holiday greetings which will pour in from military camps ail over the countrY. Thank you. Frank wiJIaffl * Manger. Everywheme you endeavor t0 be The highest earthly enjoyments Christians awake, salute the useful, everywhere you will be are buýt a shadow of the joy I find happy morn whereon the Saviour ai home.-Goethe. in reading God's word. of the world was born. nAfýv Irurf,% ýs . . . t'belle,