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-M. THECANDIA STTESN-IRO AVn-.T.fA'Pl . Un VAl.Tfl -----------A ' -AM ~ 1~XT.AM7T T~ IURSDAY, DEC. 6th, 1945 six~uxbu Established 1854 AN INDEPENDENT NEW&PAPER WIth whlch is Incoriporated The flowmanvile News. The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono Newm. 91 Year's CJontinuons Service Te Thë Town of Bowmanvlfte and Durham -nty. Member Audit Bureau e of <Jlcuiatlonbl canadian " ~WeekIy Newspaper $20SUBSOREmIPTONRATES $2.500a Year in the United States. GRO. W. JAMES. Editor. Counicil Strongly Re-endorsed Has Big Programme for 1946 Bx- decisive mandate at the poilis on Mon- day, the 1945 Coucillors were returned again to serve under a very capable Mayor and ini association with the Reeve and Dep- uty Reeve, ail three of whom were confirmed in office by acclamations. There is littie to add to what the ratepayers have expressed by their votes. They have decided in a manner that is clearly an endorsement of the policies, the expenditures and proposed expenditures of the 1945 Councîl. It is therefore expected that the old council, so very cleariy given the "green light" by re-election, will flot hesitate to deal strongyly with work 10W 1in hand but will deai with equal resolution on matters neglectcd and deferred. The expression at the polils seems to in- dicate that, despite federal income taxation and contributions to victory boans, there is a backlog of resolution that municipal im- provements must not be neglected. The em- phatie vote for a new rink ivas of this na- ture. This cannot fail to ixnpress the 1945 council of the trend of public opinion. It should strengthen their approach to other mnatters. particularly that of a new. free library and other commuuity projects that delegations have pressed. In short the vote was onle of confidience and a wiilingness to meet costs of expanded services and was a reflection of the public wili that approved the iiew Memorial Hospital. T1here can be no question thiat the course of the niew council will be followved more eloselv than in the past. During 1945 many compiaints werc heard that c'hairmen of committees niegiected many minor matters. A paid advertisement assured that sidewaiks would be cleared of snow. It meant nothing in final performance. Nothing was donc about smashing up sidewalks by trucks and tractors on King St. east. Riding bicycles on sidcwalks is stili a nuisance. The list can be grcatly extended and as time passes with any continucd inegleet, these matters will bc brought to public attention in thc press. Shortage of labor cannot much long- er be off ered as an excuse. What Makes Employment and Unemployment? The news from Ottawa, that there arc actually now more people looking for work i11 Canada than jobs waiting for men is the sort of statemeut whicli was bound to bc released sooner or later. It is totaiiy im- possible that ail the members of the armgd services and ail workers in war industries should be ail set to work in peace time cm- ploy ment in a few weeks. On the other baud, a situation of this sort, if it lasted for any lcngth of time, wouid be extrcmely serions. The people of Canada are not prepared to accept lasting conditions of unemployment without a lot of protest. That means there should bc some verv elear thinking over what makes employment and unemployment. Employment is made by meni heing- willing to risk their savings, to put themselvcs or others at work; by these people offering wages which will enable them to produce goods, to be sold to the pub- lic at prices which the publiceivili pay. There is no other way i which employ- ment can arise, that is worth being, called employmcnt. Empioyment on public works CCP, apparcntly noune too happy in its dciib- erations, unhappily reaffirmcd Mr. Edward B. Jolliffe as the leader of the party lie had so miserably led to defeat and dismay in the last provincial elections. Others were nom- inateàl for the position but appeared gioom- ily to be ini accord with the observation of Miss Agnes. Macphail that "this is one sure way of committing suicide." But like the Jap leader Togo, the hari-kari of irrespons- ible charges made by Jolliffe left some spark of life, slow]y aud painfully to win back synîpathy and public confideuce. We believe neither will lbe regained nder a thoroughly discredited leadler. Peoplceîvîll long renieînber Jolliffe's un- found d anxd unscril)ulouis charges against Premier George Dren- that. lie wvas "Main- taixing in OOntario at this very minute a sec- r-et political police, a Gestapo to collect by secret spying, material lie wants to use to keep blîinscîf in power; that Drew actually gave thie spy taxpayers money; that reports wcrc imade direct to the Attorney Geucral or direct to Premier Drew himself; that the spy was a close associate of Drcwv and oth- crs" andso forth. Nothiug so nefarions ever before appeared iin the political history of Ontario. Drew demauded instanit enquiry by way of a Royal Commission. The formai report of the Conimissioner, Judge A. M. LeBel, lias been made public in liooklet form. His conclusions on the Jol- liffe chiarg-es are set forth on pages 40-43. He fiinids that Drew did niot cstablisli a sec- ret police but the anti-sabotage brandi w-as set uplu 1939-40 by a former goverunent; that nothing couuects Drew even renotely, with the spv or bis work; that Drew didn';t kuiow the man anîd no reports ever werc made to Iiiiu and so on. Tlhe report lets poor Jol- liffe (10wni fairlý- easik- but filids him coin- pletely wroug in al bis charges. Whethcr simply gullible or politically dishonest, Jol- liffe lias been taken back into the bosom of bis înisled follow-ers to face a hopeless pol- iticai future. Churchill Said This Twenty-Five Years Ago R.ecently we have turned back to a dusty volume written aiad published by Winston Churchhi in 1925. Under the titie: "Shahl We Ail Commit Suicide?" this noted man who ivas destinced to rally the world against the forces of evil, dared to prophesy on the destructive forces that might be cm- ployed in future wars. Now that we have created the atomie bomb which is presently being discussed by British and American statesmen at Washiugton, D.C., it is un- fortunate that fate bias decreed the absence of Mr. Churchill. His imaginative genins was disphayed a quarter century ago in these vivid ternis: Dealing with clectrie force, lic forcsaw "rays which could paralyze internai comn- bustion engines and claw- down acroplanes from the sky" and turnîng to explosives, lic wrote: " May there iiot be inethods inicom- parably more intense than anything bereto- fore discovered? Miglit not a boînb no big- ger than an orange bie found to possess a power to destrov a w'hole block of buildings; to concetrate tlîe force of a tbousand tons of cordite and blast a township at a stroke? Could not pilotless planes be released in ceaselcss procession upon city, arsenal, camp or dockyard? Such then is the peril with îvhich mankiiid menaces itsclf '1' That w-as Churchill at bis best, a man who could conceive the robot barrage and even the atomic bomb; the man w'ho in scores of speeches tlirough more than a de- cade w'arned the democracies against Hitler but w-as scornied by the appeasers. He lived to "claw down" Hitler sud to join with Roosevelt ini facilitatiug Cereation of the "orange" that ended the fray. He lived to be himself "clawed down" by current pro- pounents of the party which endorsed appeas- meut. And lie stili lives to warn that the only safeguard for the future is to control tlhe atomic discovery among peoples whom historv lias shown will not abuse its poteut- isîs. History erred iin that Churchill ivas precluded fromn tbe Washington conference. What's Wrong With That Asks Acting Prime Minister Political editorials may flot be welcomed by mauy readers of Tire Statesman but when taxpayers money is involved wc sug- gcst that they ought to be accepted as op- portune. Voters assume anid expect that their affairs at Ottawva are in the bîands of tlîeir elected representatives for that is their conception of democratic practice. But rcad tlîîs carefully to uudcrstand clearly that we are rulcd today by an entrenched bureau- cracy under direction of Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Here is the picture, direct from -lausam-d, October 31, 1945. Leader of thte officiaI opposition John Bracken, rose 0o1 that day in the House to democracy is that it is conductcd publicly, under full scrutiny of the people." The vote went.. Governmemit, 113; Brack- en, 92. Canadians will remember this crs- ven baek-beuch, goverumnent support wben they vote i11 the next election. Open sup-I port for secret extravagance. That is the reason for this editorial, just to tell the straiglit facts from officiai Hansard. Dim and Distant FIFTY VEARS AGO December 4, 1895 Curling Club elected these skips: J. Ruebottom, J. B. Mit- chell, D. B. Simpson, W. C. King, W. McKay, Dr. Alex Beith, R. D. Davidson. Vice skips: Jas. Beith, W. J. Jones, W. Jennings, Geo. Rice, Jas. Deyman, Malcolm Mce- Tavish. Geo. P. Freeland is attendîng Toronto Business College. Courtice-John Bickle and W W. Bickle are going to spend the winter with friends in Devon- shire, England. Fuller Cator, living with John Rickard, east of Bowmanvilie, is going by the same steamer. Enniskillen-Mr. and Mrs. S. Werry have moved into John Gil- bert's house ---Mrs. L. Tordiff bas moved to the bouse vacated by Mrs. S. Gilbert. Enfield-E. Milîson is baving his bouse repaired ----Mrs. E. Hubbard bas moved into the house vacated by J. Hubbard. Providence-Miss Martha Bragg is leaving for the Prairie prov- inces ----- E. W. Allin and E. Smale have secured positions as1 teachers.1 Hampton-R. Petley bas rented« J. Cole's bouse. TWENTY-FIIVE VEARS AGO December 2, 1920 David Nicholson, Campbellford, bas been appointed organist and choir director of Bowmanville Methodist Cburch. Among new familles coming to Bowmanville are the Caverly Brothers from Bowsman, Mani- toba-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Cav- erly, Rex and Grace, have pur- cbased Miss Annie Muir's resi- dence, Cburch St.; Mr. and Mrs. H. Clifford Caverly and seven children have purcbased the Hol- land residence, King St., E.; and Mr. and Mrs. Lou S. Caverly, Kennetb, Harold and Rena, have purcbased Mrs. Harry Cann's res- idence on Wellington St. Maple Grove-R. R. Stevens bas installed a new De Laval milking machine. Hampton-Mr. and Mrs. J. E. L. Cole are moving to Concession St., Bowmanville. Nestleton-An event of historic înterest is the transfer of the bus- iness of Fred Veale & Son to Har- old Porteous. Tyrone-Harry Holland bas gone to Hampton to learn black- smitbing with H. Wilcox. Solina-Mr. and Mrs. Jebson are moving to Hampton ---- John Baker bas made extensive altera- tions to bis stable---- Cecil Bush is home from the West. Enniskillen - Stanley Preston bas arrived from Manitoba. "CLUB 15" BAZAAR A very successful bazaar and afternoon tea was held in the Ro- tary Room of the Balmoral Ho- tel on Dec. lst by "Club 4V." Many useful and novel items were displayed with the home-made candy an added attraction. Mrs. L. W. Dippell and Mrs. Aubrey Smith presided over the tes table wbicb was decorated in green and yellow with tbe tastefully iced fruit cake forming the centre- piece fianked by taîl candles and yellow 'mums. At the conclu- sion, draw for cake was made by Mrs. Dippeli with Mrs. L. M. Dewell, George St., holding the lucky ticket. The members of Club 15 take tbis opportunity to' tbank aIl who supported their ba- zaar witb a special thank you to Mr. Carter who so generously do- nated the cake to be raffled, and also to Mrs. Dippeil, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. O'Neil wbo assisted dur- ing the afternoon. Obituaries WALTER JAMES TODGHAM Another well remembered and most bighly regarded old Bow- manville boy has laid down the cares of a full life of work and service. Walter James Todgham died at the home of his son Hier- bert H. Todgham, Walkerville, Ont., Nov. 23, 1945, at the age of 88. Throughout his wbole life he carried on the tradition of s0 many of the eIder generation of this district, one of high citizen- ship and faitbful performance of the tasks to which hie put bis band. Born in Bowmanviile, August 6, 1857 in the South Ward, hie was the second son of the late William and Fanny Todgham. After comn- pleting his education he took em- ployment witb the Dominion Or- gan & Piano Factory and served there from 1881 to 1911, a period of 30 years. He then moved to Toronto and later to Windsor where for 21 years hie was a ma- chinist with the Kehsey Wheel Company. He retired in 1932. During this period of 51 years of faitbful service in bis chosen field of work, Mr. Todgbam con- tinued his interest in church ac- tivities and even in retirement was an active member of Lincoln Road United Church. Married in Bowmanville in 1881, his wife Mary E. Todgham, died in 1938. Surviving to mourn bis passing are his son Herbert H., three grandchildren, Ronald W. of Chatham, Herbert H., Jr., of Toronto; Mary at home and two great-grandchildren, Richard B. and Douglas of Chatham. The funeral was held on Nov. 26, with services at the Morris Funeral Chapel, Walkerville, con- ducted by Rev. Mervin Bury. Ma- ny floral tributes came fromn friends and relatives who joined at the graveside in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in final hom- pge to a grand old gentleman. MILTON G. GAY Well knowu throughout the community Milton G. Gay passed away suddenly at the family res- idence at Courtice on Sunday night, Dec. 2. While he had not been in perfect health his death came quite unexpectedly. The son of the late Henry Gay and Elizabeth Morrow, the deceas- ed was born at Courtice on Junei 23, 1882, and was a life-long res- ident of the Courtice districti where he operated a farm. He bad A D VE RTISE M EN T Federation of Agriculture Explains Views on Organized Labour and Recent Strikes A statement aPpeared in The Canadian Statesmnan under date of Nov. 22nd, issued by the Oshawa and District Labour Council, taking exception to a resolution adopted by our Federa- tion. It quoted the resolution thus: "We, the Durham County Federation of Agriculture strongly disapprove of the attitude taken by Organized Labour during recent strikes, wbicb indicates decided indifference to the growers of foodstuffs." We would point ont first of ail that this is only a partial, and rather misleading quotation from the said resolution. Let it be noted bowever tbat tbe resolution says nothing wbatever about wage earners organizing, nor the wages they receive, nor the bours tbey work, nor tbeir rigbt to improve tbeir condition by every legitimate means. It does dlaim that the at- titude of labour during recent strikes shows decided indifference to the interests of agriculture. Labour may quite rîghtly ask us to justify our criticisni. To do so we now recail the following facts wbich were then fresh in our minds: 1. Tbe wage earners in the meat packing industry recently voted to go on strike. Tbey did this knowing that the autumn is the one time of year wben it is essential that there be no slacken- ing in the slaughter of animais. Tbey did this in the full know- ledge that such a shut down would infiict ruinons losses on thons- ands of farmers. 2. In the Ford dispute a situation arose wbere the strikers fancied they might bave difficulty in preventing the enforce- ment of the law. Tbey seized the trucks and cars of farmers, as well as of others, who were passing on regular business, jammed them into the streets leading to the Ford plant, and defied the owners to remove them. Other and more far reaching considerations might be stated. Let organized labour make no mistake about the effect of this sort of behaviour upon organized farmers. It promotes r.ether confidence nor good will. Sweet words look well on -paper but they are no substitute for sweet action. That our position in relation to wage carners may be clear we wonld now state: 1. We recognize that from time to time wage earners, like everyone else, have grievances wbicb need correction. 2. We heartily approve of labour organizing to promote its welfare. 3. We believe the înterests of wage earners and farmers to be most intimately associated. 4. We are both aroused and dismayed by the short-sighted, selflsh way in wbich du ring recent strikes the wage earners in- volved have disregarded the interests of farmers. 5. We believe that continued pursuit of sncb actions wlll pre- sently bring down wage earners and farmers alike in a welter of confusion and distress. 6. We passed the original resolution because in a press re- port of a meeting beld in Massey Hall, Toronto, it was made to appear that the Federation of Agriculture was in full accord witb the strikers. THE DURHAM COUNTY FEDERATION 0F AGRICUTU.REî also been associated with his bro- thers in the operation of the Gay Company Limited in Oshawa. In his younger days Mr. Gay was very active in sports, partic- ularly basebaîl and continued his association with sports as an ar- dent fan. He was a member of the Oshawa Curling Club and was active as a player on mnany cham- pionship rinks. He was a mcem- ber of Ebenezer United Church and of the Bowmanville I.O.O.F. Lodge. He was predeceased on Sep- tember 7, 1943, by his wife, the former Elsie Beatrice Grills, to whomn he was married at Darling- ton on December 22, 1909, and a sister, Mrs. Leo Courtice. Sur- viving are two daughtcrs, Miss Beth Gay, Reg.N., of Courtice and Mrs. Cecil Robinsoni (Margaret) of Ajax and two sons, Sam and jack. Also surviving are four brothers, Frank of Winnipeg; Bert J., Arthur J. and Russell R. of Oshawa, and two grandcbild- ren. Jimmy Robinson and Dennis Gay. The funeral was held from the family residence Dec. 5, followed by interulefit in Bowmanville cemetery. Rev. H. C. Linstead of Ebenezer off iciated. 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To background your bibelots, a maho- gany or walnut table. ~~ Try a new Iamp . .. for ~~:4 ~.freshness and our Or paint an unfinished piece in your favourite colour. They make wel- ~4. come Christmas gifts, too. . . F, F, Morris Co. Orono 27-1 Bowmanville 480 THI