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PAGE THREE THURSDAY, OCT. 4th, 1945 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO Canada Packers Statement Belles Clain Huge Profits - The l8tb annual report of Can- adla Packers Limited issued by President J. S. McLean and certi- fied by auditors Clarkson, Gar- don, Dlworth and Nash, charter- ed accauntants, has recently been distributed for generai informa- tion. As usual it is a document, which for clarity of expression and conciseness in breakdown, probably bas no equals among industrial corporations in Canada. Froffi the copy sent ta The States- man some of the main highlights are extracted which are publisb- ed in two articles: one dealing with production and profit per- centages; the other with the Pre- ident's view of post war live- tý*ck prospects. 'he report was issued in the 6tb war year and tells af dra- matic increases in volume of live- stock production with correspond- ing increases in volume of pack- ingbouse operations. A contrast table of figures gives the picture of pre-war 1939, f ol11owi n g througb ta 1945. Reflecting what farmers have done in the war effort, these figures are illuminat- ing: During the year endîng Marcb, 1939, Canada Packers pro- cessed over 800 million pounds of products, representing over $77 million dollars af sales. Profit reckoned as a percent of sales was 1.6. Eacb war year sbowed increases until the figures of March, 1945, show almost 1 billion, 700 million pounds of products, with dollar sales of over $228 millions and a profit on sales of .80 percent, or just hall of 1939. It is shown that the post war deflation, 1920- 21 wiped out wartime profits of most Canadian packing companies wbicb led to reorganization. To guard against any repetitian, Canada Packers has built up a wartime inventory reserve of 4 million dollars, a wise provision whetber needed or not, but a backlog for future stability. A comparison af livestack pro- ducts, 1939-1945, is given as fol- lows: Average: March March 1945 1939 Good steers, live, Toronto ------- $11.54 $ 6.78 Hogs, B-1, dress- ed, Toronto --- 19.42 12.25 Lambs, live, Toronto--------- 14.95 9.10 Chickens, milk- fed A, Toronto .35 .241/ Eggs, A large, Toronto----------.35 .21 ' Creamery butter, Toronto ----------- .43% .21/ Cheese, f.o.b. factory, Ont.-- .23 .. .Above include 1945 subsidies, -9'hogs $1.62 per 100 lbs., butter 111/c per lb., cheese 3c per lb. The breakdown of how the money was distributed out of each dollar of sales, 1945-1939, follows: 1945 1939 To producers, cbiefly livestock- ,To employees, wages, bonus, etc To service organizations.---- To suppliers.------ To bondholders ---- Taxes ---------- --- .03k .013/ .80% .087/ .02% .001/ .003/ Total for others than sharebolders .99% .97Y4 Set aside for depreciation-------.00% .011/ Total .------- Remainder retained for company -.-- Set aside for inven- tory reserve.---- Remainder, net prof it ---------- -- .99 .98% .01 .01% .001/- .003/4 .01% Paid out as dividends-----------.00% .00/ Balance for capital improvement ------ .00% .007/8 The above tables give a gen- eral picture of how Canada Pack- ers have met wartime production and the profits retained. Out of every sales dollar only pne cent went to the comp.Ïiy and share- holders got three-eighths of a cent out of it. Not quite the Study in Scarlet painted by socialists clamoring "bloated profiteers". As to the contrast of private versus government conduct of business, Canada Packers got not a dollar of government assistance for plant expansion or machinery. On the other hand huge govern- ment advances for plant and equipment were made to fulf il other war contracts and in most J. S. MeLean cases contracts provided for a profit (before taxes) of 5 percent. Profits of the packing industry were less than hall that. This is an example of private versus public industry, or capital- ist capacity versus socialist the- ory. It will also be noted that the government took in taxes from the sales dollar, almost dou- ble that retained for the company and more than 80 percent of a cut greater than that paid to stockholders. One final item not told in the cormpany report is that off icial government figures dealing with spoilage of packinghouse products destined for overseas, revealed that Caniada Packers, by far the largest processors, had the lowest volume of rejections, whîle the only packing plant operating on socialist lines, and by far the smallest of the lot, had the very highest volume of spoilage. In another article we shaîl deal with President McLean's forecast of the post war prospects of the Canadian livestock industry, a that will be of interest to farmers very revealing and realistic view everywhere. BOWMANVILLE MIRE ALARMS 1-Fire Hall, Church St. 2-Corner King and Division Sts. 3-Corner King and Ontario Sts. 4-Corner Ontario & Durham Sts. 5-Corner King and Liberty Sts. 6-Corner Centre and Lowe-Sts. 7-Corner King and Silver Sts. 8--Corner Prospect and Odeil Sts. More Lig4l for Less Cost 1 DOWN through the years, General Electric Lampa bave been constantly improved to bring you more and more ight at Iower and lower cost. Remember this when buying Iamps. General Electric Lamps are made to stay Obituaries THOMAS HENRY RICHARDS Friday, September 14, 1945, there passed ta rest at Bowman- ville Hospital, Thomas Henry Richards at the age of 66. For some months Mr. Richards had not been well and after three weeks of more acute illness he failed ta survive even with the best of medical care and atten- tion. His death came as an unex- pected shock ta a great circle of friends in the community. Born at Columbus, Ont. August 10, 1879, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Richards, the deceased came ta make his home at Tyrone and for the past 20 years was employed as Road Superintendent for the Township of Darlington. In his work he be- came widely known and every- where was highly regarded as a man of sterling character. His quiet and obliging disposition was natural and inherent. Few were held in higher esteem than this fine gentleman who would always go out of his way ta help a friend and whose faithfulness ta his work was widely commented. Surviving ta mourn his passing are his widow, the former Wilhel- mina Souch, together with six children, Mary (Mrs. Howard Findley), Lola (Mrs. Clinton Bige- low, Arthur of Saskatchewan and Charlie, Roy and Jack of Oshawa and the sisters, Nellie (Mrs. Jack Westlake) and Lillie (Mrs. Thos. Hughes) bath of Bowmanville; also twa grandchildren, Dean and Bruce Findley of Unionville. A lifelong adherent of the Unit- ed Church, his funeral was con- ducted by his pastor, Rev. E. Cresswall at the îamily home, Ty- rafle, on Sept 17, for interment in Bowmanville Cemetery. The paîl- bearers were friends of long standing, Harold Milîs, James Ho- garth, Arthur Milîson, Living- stone Miller, Luther Hooper and James Alldread. Among the many floral tokens that marked the affection in which he was held were wreaths from the Darlington Clerk and Council, the Women's Institute and the Township of Darlington. MARIA DAVIS FOSTER The death occurred in Bowman- ville Hospital on Sunday, Septem- ber 23, of Marie Davis Foster at the age of 95 years, 6 months. A graduai decline in strength at a very advanced age was followed by a peaceful passing which clos- ed a life of service that influenced three generations. The late Mrs. Foster was born at Clarke Union, Durham County, in 1850, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Davis. She was the last of fine children. Her entire life was spent in ber native county. Mem- ber of an early pioneer famnily, she became the bride of the late John Foster, also of pioneer stock, who was widely known as a success- ful dealer in livestock for more than a haîf century. He prede- ceased ber 18 years ago. Born ta them were a family of three children, af whomn only two remain ta mourn the mother's passing, one son H. B. Foster, Bowmanviiie, and one daughter, Ethel, wife of Dr. M. J. A. James af Chicago. For many years she made her home with the surviving son. Mrs. Foster was a member of the Disciples Cburch and in a long, useful and honored life her devotion centred about ber home, churcb, family and the welfare of the entire community, a Christian character revered by ail who knew her. The funeral was beld on Tues- day, September 25, with Revw J. EGriffith officiating for inter- ment in Bowmanvilie Cemetery. Many floral tributes came from friends and relatives wbo gather- ed ta pay their last respects ta one who, in life, had won their bigh reward. The funeral ser- mon expressed fittingly the course of a fine life and a peaceful pass- ing of a devoted wife and mother. The palîbearers were, Avery Johnston, G e o r g e Tbompson, Luke Buttery, Roland Cale, Wes- ley Werry and Artbur Werry a Tyrane. Relatives f rom a distance included Dr. and Mrs. James, Chi- cago, Fred Foster and family, Port Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert M. Foster, Campbellcroft, and daugh- ter, Mrs. John Black and Miss Kate Foster, Orono. ANNETTA SOPHIA WRIGHT There passed away in Port Per- ry Hospital, on September l9th, Annetta Sophia Wright after but a brief illness. Mrs. Wright was the wife of the late Peter Wright who pre-deceased her an Septem- ber 5, 1928, and the daughter of the late John Veale. She was born in Darlington an May 31, 1861, but later moved ta what was ta be the family homestead in Cart- wright. She was married on June 9, 1886 and for a time lived an the Bradburn farm on the 3rd con- cession. Later they bought a farm on the 7th concession between what is now North and South Nestîcton. On retiring fromn farm work they moved ta a bouse on the North end af the farmn from which Mr. Wright passed on, and in which Mrs. Wright continued ta live. During the past few years she lived witb friends during tbe winter months but was always glad to get back to her own hame for the summer. Mrs. Wright was of a very kind- ly disposition beloved by ail wha knew ber. She was exceedingly fond of music and during ber younger days was the soprano of a family quartette that delighted any and ahl of the many audiences ta whom they sang. The other members of the quartette were Polly (afterwards Mrs. Andrew McGill) alto; Fred, naw living at Nestieton, tenor; John, bass; and Will (a music teacher) pianist. John and Wiil later moved ta Manitoba but bave since bath passed on. Polly, Joe and Ed bave also passed on. Walter is living in Toronto, and Marwood in East Hamilton. Mrs. Wright had four boys and one girl, Clarence Elon, who died in infancy; Elmer now of Kingston; Roy and Leslie of To- ronto; and Emma (Mrs. Rae Mal- colm of Yelverton. A short funeral service was held at the home to a house full of im- mediate relatives and friends. The cortege then moved ta the United Church where the service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. B. Harrison, assisted by Rev. Dr. R. P. Bowles. Dr. Bowles has been àssociated with this church and sa has known Mrs. Wright quite intimately for approximately 20 years. In his re- marks, while not naming the in- dividual persons, he spake of the large number of officers and workers of the congregation who has passed on, but others had come to take their places and s0 the church was stili carrying on. He recalled the text used by the then pastor, Rev. J. E. Griffith, at the funeral service of Peter Wright, "and Peter was there al- Sa," of how appropriate the text was, for no matter what the meet- ing or committee of which he was a member, Peter was there also. He also spoke of the quiet way in which the All-wise through timne works in softening bereavements and governs the universe in gen- erai. A duet, "Asleep in Jesus" was effectively sung, but unfor- tunately the writer cannot give the names of the singers or of the organist who played throughout the service. Following the service the body was taken to its last resting place in the graveyard adjoining the church. The pall bearers were two grandsons, Victor and Harvey Malcolm; and four nephews, Cecil Veale, Lieut. Ralph Pynn, Albert Wright and Ernest Larmer. The last rites being performed immed- iate relatives returned to the house where refreshments were served. Some from a distance came fromn Fenelon, Hamilton, Toronto, Churchville, Oshawa and Bowmanville. THOMAS PUGSLEY BOWDEN Following a lingering illness, Thomas Pugsley Bowden passed away in Oshawa General Hospital on September 24. He was in his 67th year. Botn in Parracombe, North De- vonshire, England, on October 5, 1878, he had been a resident of the community for over thirty years and was employed at Gen- eral Motars. Previous ta moving to Oshawa Mr. Bowden was employed as a harness maker with the late J. B. Martyn of Bowmanviile. He is survived by his wife, the former Lillian E. Rowe, formerly of Bowmanville, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Douglas Young (Evelyn) of Oshawa and brothers and a sister residing in England. The funeral was held fram the Armstrong Funeral Home, Osh- awa, Sept. 26, followed by in- terment in the Union Cemetery. Rev. D. M. Rose, rector of St. George's Anglican Church, off - ciated. RICHARD C. SHORT Entered into rest at the Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, Sep- tember 4, Richard Cleophas Short, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rich- ard Osborne Short, of Courtice, Ont., was born April 13, 1864. Deceased was born and raised in Darlington, and operated a blacksmith shop at Courtice Cor- ners, also in Oshawa. On April 28, 1886, he was united in marriage to Ellen M. McHugh of Carstairs, Scotland, later mov- ing to Tory Hill, Haliburton, and was the village blacksmith there for over forty years. His wif e predeceased hlm in September, 1936, also their eldest daughter, Florence, who died in August, 1910. There are now seven to mourn the loss of a good father. Marion of Toronto, Wesley of Moose Jaw, Sask., Hugh of Ajax, Ont., Bert of Windsor, Ar- thur of Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A., Jessie of Lindsay and Marshall of Tory Hill; also two brothers, James of Oshawa, and Arthur John of Courtice and fifteen grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. The funeral service was held at his home in Tory Hlli, and inter- ment took place in the family plot at Wilberforce, Ont., overlooking the beautiful Lake Wilbermere. A short memorial service was held at the church, conducted by his pastor. To cultivate sympathy you must be among living creatures, and thinking about them.-Ruskin. A lighthouse sounds no drum, it beats no gong; yet far over the waters, its friendly light is seen by the mariner.-T. L. Cuyier. If we cannot be a lighthouse, let us be a tallow candle.-Moody. One taper lights a thousand, Yet shines as it has shone; And the humblest light may kindie A brighter than its own. -Hezekiah Butterworth "WORM OUT" AND WORRIED Dragging around each day, unabi. t. do boework - canky with the children- feeling smiserahie. Blamin it on"nerYW when the kidnsys may b. out of order. Wen kinya f ail the systes *o ithipities. o Headaches - backache, frequently follow. Dodd'a Kde Pilla help da the system, andenegy.Euyto tale. Sale. 116 For the Immediate Attention of FARMERS FISH ERMEN GUIDES TOURIST OUTFITTERS who have been using MARKED GASOLINE *On and after October 1, 1945, gasoline will no longer be marked for special uses. 2b* Marking of gasoline for special uses under the jurisdiction of the Oil Controller for Canada having. been discontinued, the tax exemption purchase permit system is thereby ended. 3. Farmers, fishermen, guides and tourist outfitters will be entitled to dlaim refund of the Provincial Gasoline Tax where applicable. Claims, accompanied by receipted invoices, must be submitted to the Gasoline Tax Branch, Department of Highways, Parliament Buildings, Toronto within six months from date of payment of invoices. 4A simplified method of assuring prompt payment of refunds, eliminating affidavits for each claim, has been worked out. --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As there is no rationing of gasoline in Canada, marked gasoline, under the jurisdiction of the Oil Controller for Canada, bas been eliminated, thereby ending the tax exemption purchase permit system. To meet the desire of everyone to be relieved of wartime restrictions, the Provincial Government bas developed a new system as free from controls and difficulties as possible. A simplified refund form bas been prepared which eliminates the necessity of an affidavit being taken for each refund dlaim. This form may be obtained on application to the Gasoline Tax Branch, Department of Highways, Toronto, Ontario. " The ending of marked gasoline sale removes difficulties made necessary by this wartime control. " Complaints were made that marked gasoline was detrimental to the equipment in whicb it was being used. " Records and reports necessary under the marked gasoline system will no longer be required. " Extra storage facilities will be unnecessary for the separate storage of graded and inarked gasoline with consequent saving to the consumer. GASOLINE TAX BRANCH Deportment of Highways, Province of Ontario GEO. H. DOUCETI minister of Highways J. H. ROBINSON Chief Inspector Gasoline Tax Temperance gives nature her There neyer was any heart truly Those who are found blessing Prudence is the necessary in- full play, and enables her to exert great and generous that was flot God under ail their losses, shaîl gredient in all the virtues, wîth- herself in all her force and vigor. also tender and compassionate.- find God blessing them after ail out which they degenerate inta -Addison. South.. their losses.-W. Secker. fofly and excess.-Jeremy Collier. ISIIT I T/l TRTII~ ~ y7î-o~' No. 86 _________N -1-W_ NOT AMY MOZE! THAT'S WHAT'S THAT? OF COUSEYOU HAVE! TREYRPi THE LOCAL DEPOT FOR. THE NEVER. HEAKD GETTING CLOTHES FOR.THE NATIONAL CLOTHING'-OF IT! PEOPLE 0F LIBER.ATED COLLECTION COUNTRIE5 P ~I WELL,TIIATSý - .3.FINE... ASPLENDID IDEA!1 THEN WHAT ABOUT THAT M'O, I'M AWFULLY LOLD COR.DUR.OY JACKET? FOND 0F THAT OLD YO EEWAR TCATJOG REALLY NEED IT AND THERE ARE PLENTY 0F FOLKS OVER. THER.E WHO DO. SUR.E.AKE IT!I ,-I - I. FOR WAR VICTIMSI To the destitute people of Europe and China, peace brougbt only partial relief. Your spare clothing could mean comfort and hope . perhaps life itself -.; -.to them. So gather up every stitch you don't actually need and get ini touch, right away, with the National Clothing Collection. JOHN LABATI LIMITED London Canada THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, OCT. 4th, 1945 1 NAVE A PA L TO LEAVe AT TNE CORNER STORE. 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