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'w vTECNDA TTSABWAVLEOTBOTUSASP.lt,14 Establlshed 1854 With which Is Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News 92 Years Continuons Service To The Town of Bowmanville and Durham County. Authorlzed as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. AN ]INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Canadian WVeekly NewsPapers *'0 4 > Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES $2.00 a Vear, strictly in advance. $2.50 a Year in the United States GEO. W. JAMES, Editor. Among Good Resolutions Prepare for Civic Elections Wîth September waning it is not too soon to invite public consideration of the coming civic elections. It has been generai experience in most elections, federal, provincial and mun- icipal, to put things off untîl the last few days or weeks. Issues corxe up that should have been studied long before to formulate public policy. Candidates sponsored by ratepayers who fail to corne out to nomination meetings wait for the field to thin out before filing qualifications. The end result is a limited choice on ballot forms and an election in which half the ratepayers refuse to go to the poils. Anid we boast of democracy. No public meetings are held where candi- dates can proclaim their platforms even if cap- able of so doing. There appears no public interest in civic affairs even for one year ahead. let alone long term planning. We have corne to a period of mutiple-organizations, each con- centred, which invite an apathy toward what should be the first concern of the community, the Town Council. And after we elect them we neglect them. Not a dozen a year turn ou$t at council meetings save in some form of self interest. This again is our democratic prerog- ative. The wonder is that we get the generally careful government we have had. Occasionally in a burst of enthusiasm we cail a general meeting, talk much, name a corn- mittee and again go to sleep. The rink is a case in point and the whooped-up community centre. We are go-getters in innocuous spasms. We suggest that the Town Council is the forum to take the lead aided by its right hand, a live Chamber of Commerce. So many things of importance, presently languishing, are in need of inspired leadership during the coming year that we ought to wake up and do something. We shall discuss the points in mind in later issues. At the moment we suggest public atten- tion to the matter of looking well ahead to induce the strongest representation possible in the coming civic elections. New Zealand Socialists Disappoint Canadian CCF Lauded for years by the CCF as a land flowing with milk and honey under a socialist regime, New Zealand appears to be about fed up with the experiment. At the recent CCF con- vention in Regina there was a noticeable pipe- down on New Zealand as a world exhibit in the socialist show case. After eleven years in power even government leaders are on the verge of admitting defeat at the next elections billed for November. Meantime they are frankly admitt- ing mistakes and calling a hait to theories that simply wil l ot work out. According to an in- formed observer who lately interviewed New Zealand socialist leaders we learn this: shall look once again for the forthcoming CCF 'explanation" of this apparently authentic news from New Zeaiand. Angels of Light and Darkness Wrestle Always for Supremacy Prime Minister King brought back from the Paris Peace Conference a ray of hope when hie said: "The only solution of any dispute is to get the other man's point of view and have himi share yours also.'" The Russians walked out when hie spoke to the assembly, refusing to listen to his view for only a few months before had hie not condemned the Russian spy ring operating in Canada. Mr. King further explain- ed his philosophy: "The Angels of Light and Darkness wrestle incessantly for supremacy in the best of us.-' So hie came home from a war at'the council table to find another on the in- dustrial front right on his doorstep. No Angf-ls disturb his serenity as lie accepts Mr. Howe's view that strikes ,vill reach a point where they will solv'e themnselves. We recali another point of view expressed by Mr. King, when, after siItting knee to knee with Hitler. hie came home to say that great statesman and humanitarian had no thought of war, while all about wvas the unheard rattie of war machines. Now we are reaping the reward of a failure to grasp realities, ticketed, regiment- ed, rationed due to being luiled by this "head in the clouds" vision of Angels o! Light. We have lost a good part of our boasted democracy and the remnant is threatened as we sit lulled again, hoping "our point of view"~ may be ac- cepted at least in part by an authoritarian coterie more resolute, equally ruthless as the Nazis.' Our need immediately is resolute leaders. We have just finished reading the 733 Dage report o! the Royal Commission on Espionage. It gives high credibility to the testimony of the Russian Gouzenko who exposed the Russian "fifth coiumn" in Canada. He said: "Holding forth at international conferences with voluable statements about peace and security. the Soviet Government is simuitaneously preparing sec- retly for the third world war. Dissolution o! th-e Comintern was a myth. Fifth coiumns, aided by Soviet embassies are operating in ail democ- racies. The mass of Russian people want free- dom but are subject to cruel terror and perse- cution." We hope Mr. King wili find time to read this volume from cover to cover. Canada Packers Statement Shows Downward Production The l9th annual statement o! Canada Pack- ers Limited, for the year ending March 28th, 1946, reveals a downward trend in general pro- duction from the previous year. The statement is the usuai clear, concise presentation of the Company's position issued by President J.' S. McLean, who was born on a farmn at Kendal, Clarke Township. Principal decline in inspected slaughterings is found in hogs. The drop from 1944 to 1946 has been no less than 54 per cent. On the other hand inspected slaughterings o! cattie showed an increase of 34 per cent. in 1945 over 1944 and 109 per cent. over 1939. A summary of Mr. McLean's prediction in regard to this trend ap- peared in last week's Statesman. The statement iists the following decreases from the year previous: Dollar sales down 8.5 per cent.; tonnage down 10.1; net profit after usuai adjustments, down 24.5. Net profit as expressed in percentage of sales is 0.87 compared with 1.05 in 1945. Net profit per lb. of product sold is down 16.0 per cent, or one eighth cent per pound for 1946. Out of each sales dollar producers o! ive- stock received 81.33 cents compared wîth 82.35 cents last year. The lower return was due to an increase in costs o! materiais and wages which advanced fromn 16.20 cents to 17.43 cents within the year. Cash bonuses to employees at the year end were $1,200,000. Total paid to employees as bonus in the il years since this distribution was started is now $7,368,000. Out of this year's net profits of $1,816,781 shareholders received $1,000,000. Western Farm Strike Communist- Socialist Gang Up The much heralded farm strike in Western Canada now running its sporadic, hopeless course, xvas littie understood at first by the general public. But the truth is now corning out in press releases that shed lîght on the sit- uation. The strike was initiated by the Alberta Farmers Union, a disaffected farma section with its roots among a foreign element that broke away from the United Farmers of Alberta in a previous strike in 1934 featured by violence. According to names appearing in convictions today this same foreign element appears to be the spearhead. That it is leftist and revolution- ary is indicated in the backing o! both rhe Corn- munist Party and the CCF. These names are significant. The leader is Cari Stimpfle. Those fined for violence include Andy Wincz'ùra, Alex Meraska, Pete- Tkachuk, H. Zerb, B. Genskie, Rubin Max, a cross-section cleariy not Anglo-Saxon. They are names of a sort found in iists of contributors to funds of Editorial Notes The Dominion's new savings bond drive is to be launched late in September, Ottawa re- ports. Finance Minister Iisley wili announce termas and conditions o! sale at the time. Or- ganized sale through payroll deduction plans is expected to start October ist, involving em- ployees of some 12,500 Canadian firms. There will be no general house-to-house canvass, no government-sponsored professionai sales or- ganization. It is a startling and a melancholy comment- ary on the state of the world that over one quar- ter of the Uniteçi States' new budget will be devoted to defence. 0f $41 billions voted by Congress for the year which began July lst last the War and Navy Departments get $11 billions. Winnipeg Free Press Those in receipt of Family Allowance cheques are asked by the Department of Nation- al Health and Welfare to keep regional allow- ance officiais adv'ised on changes o! address. As soon as a mail address is changed, parents receiving the aliowvance for their children are asked to notify the Regional Director o! Family Allowances at the capital of their province. 11, - M - - - - - --- -M UI U M M IN H DIM AND DISTANT PASI INTHE Prom The lStatesmanFile l~~- 1 ---------- TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Sept. 15, 1921 Mr. Geo. W. James, Business Manager of the James Papers, is1 taking the Toronto University Extension Short Course in Jour- nalism, extending from Sept. 12 to 17, in connection with the Can- adian Weekly Newspapers Asso- ciation. One of our High School boys, Mr. Percivai Muirhead, captured the honors in the 18-year and un- der 220-yard dash at the Cana- dian National Exhibition, Toronto. There were 43 starters in the race from Canada and the States. Mrs. Edith V. Scobeil, Insur- ance Agent, has moved to her new office, two doors west of "Big 20" (no more ciimbing steep stairs to reach the office.) Bowmanville is considering employing a town nurse. The importance of medical and den- tal inspection in Public Schools can hardly be over-estimated.- Editor. Rev. J. O. Totton, Shannonville, formerly of Hampton circuit writes "Make me a subscriber to The Statesman, I have tried to get along without it but can stand it no longer. Maple Grove: Mr. Wmn. H. Brown, is raising a barn to re- place the one destroyed by fire during, a recent electrical storm. Hampton: Citizens will long re- member the memorable day, Sept. 10, when the formai open- ing and dedication of the Elliott Memorial Park took place. Weekly Publishers Elect New Off icers Halifax Convention Major Walter Ashfieid, presid- ent and publisher of the Gren- feil, Sask., Sun, was elected pres- ident of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association at its an- nual convention held in Halifax, N.S., last week. He succeeds Hughi Templin, editor of the Fer- gus, Ont., News-Record. A native of England, Major Ashfield entered newspaper work at the age of 16 in Brandon, Man. During the First Great War hie saw service in Europe with the 85th Nova Scotia Highlanders and upon his return hie purchased the Grenfeli Sun. Early in the Second Great War he entered active service as a major instruct- ing in artillery schools for offic- ers. He had been vice president of the C.W.N.A. since 1939 and was vice president of the Sask- atchewan division of the samne body in '1931. He holds memb- ership with boards of many community organizations. R. A. Giles of the Lachute, Que., Watchman, was named first vice president and C. J. 'All- bon, of the Springhill, Nova Scot- ia, Record second vice president. Directors for coming year are: British Columbia-J. G. Row- land, Penticton Herald, Lang Sands, Abbotsford News. Alberta-Charles A. Cl1a rk, High River Times, A. H. Avery, Taber Times. Saskatchewan-R. Moore, Swift Current Sun, G. McKay, Mooso- min World Spectator, S.J. Dor- nan, Alameda Dispatch. Manitoba-A. W. Hanks, St. James Leader, F. C. Norris, Elk- horn Mercury. Ontario-John 'Marsh, A m- herstburg Echo, Werden Leavens, Bolton Enterprise, W. K. Walls, Barrie Examiner, S. R. Curry, Tweed News. Quebec-Hugh McCormi i c k, Montreal Monitor, Albert Wallot, Valleyfield Le Progress. Maritimes-G. Cecil Day, Liv- erpool, N.S., Advance, George C. Murray, Pictou, N.S., Advocate, S. D. Granville, St. Stephen-St. Croix, N.B., Courier. Committee Chairmen, who are Graduates of Royal Dental College, and Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto. Office: Jury Jubilee Bldg. King Street, Bowmanvilie Office Hours: 9 à.m. to 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday Closed Sunday Phone 790 - House phone 325 DR. E. W. SISSON, L.D.S., D.D.S. Office-in his home 100 Liberty St., N., Bowmanville Off ice Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Wednesday Closed Sunday Phone 604 23-5* Monuments The Rtutter Granite Company Phone 501 - P.O. Box 622 Port Hope, Ont. Monuments, Gravemarkers, Engraving, Goldleafing 14-tf FflTY YEARS AGO Sept. 16, 1896 There seems to be considerable trouble in Conservative ranks in Ottawa. There is stili too much Tupper to suit Ontario men. While Mr. John Aliin's teamn was standing on King St. Friday forenoon, the horses became frightened and ran into Mr. W. McReynold's milk wagon upset- ting the horse and smashing the rig badly. Mr. J. W. Higginbotham arriv- ed with the body of his brother, the late Fred T. Higginbothamn who died in Winnipeg. The first wedding ever witness- ed in the Campbellford Methodist Church since erection 13 years ago took place last Wednesday, when Miss Mattie Campbell and Rev. W. H. Graham, B.A., were united in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Middleton, Clarke Twp. celebrated their gol- den wedding. Solina: People Phereabouts are saving their quarters for the com- ing event of the season-Bowman- ville Fair. Tyrone: We congratulate Mr. Chas. Sanders in the highly cred- itable Matric attained at the re- cent university exams. Newcastle: A scheme is on foot to light Newcastle with electric- ity. also members of the Board. Editoral-F. P. Galbraith, Red Deer, Alta., Advocate; Advertising- G e o r g e W. James, Bowmanvilie, Ont., Statesman; Postal and Parliamentary-J. E. Smith, M.P., Richmond Hill, Ont., Liberal; Circulation and Subscriptons- S. N. Wynn, Yorkton, Sask., Ent- erprise; Membership and Field Work- A. E. Dobbie, Smiths' Falls, Ont., Record News; Commercial Printing-Roy M. Bean, Waterloo, Ont., Chronicle; Paper Committee-F. J. Burns, Kentvidle, Nova Scotia, Advert- iser. Freak Hen's Egg Like Snail's Heuse The editor has received fromn Mrs. James Allan, Enniskillen, a freak hen's egg that in form and appearance almost defies descrip- tion. An inch and a half long and of like circumference it has a corkschew shape in the nature of a snail's house. It is just possible that the pullet responsible for the kkk. *s ::.il Of. freak came home from foraging for Ottawa to move'in settiement in the woods with a snail retina of current strikes. Some see in mind. merely an inebriate sleeping it Others in the office dlaim the off. At any rate the specimen is egg is the picture of an old man sent on to Andy Clarke to adjud- with a bump on' his head, wrap- icate. The pullet is quite uncon- ped up in a bed spread waiting1 cerned. ..Music loy the i Fonce Postsi Music by the mile! Andrec -believe it or flot-on ta "Cellophane", 3501 Ion, 1 inch wide with no lesý 60 sound tracks. They pi music for hours with no for changing records. A sent available only for merdiai use, this type of ri ing may eventualiy find ii into the home. Some farmers prefer an ic sait block to the plain vi The smaii but vitali content is not sufficient ci to distinguish an jodin, block from a plain oe harmiess red pigment *s that makes idenuifcation Six iNcHES HIGHi and carved from wood, Jean-Baptiste began life without a nose when his creator's knife slipped and eliminated that important part of bis face. But plastic surgery stved him. His new nose is a product of chernistry. It came out of a tube in the form of C-I-L Plastic Wood, a C-I-L Paint & Varnish Division product for home, hobby and industrial use in héaling holes and cracks in wood. -C-IL Plastic Wood cornes from "'Wood Flour", derived from nature, combined with a chemical bonding agent. The resuit is a produet that t"Handles like putty and hardens into wood".- SE RV 1No CANADIANS THROUGH CHEMISTRY: Now Chemistry enable farmer to put longer lif bis fence posts by thei ChromaresdZinc Chioridi tion. Green posts are imn in the solution and tbe chi is taken up by the sap sur permeate the wood and n resistant to insects and a Fa rt ber inf1ormation on these Products is obtahza wniting C-1-L, P. O. ik Monireal, P.Q. r Sav.ng corded ipes of igand sthan >rovide it pre- -ecord- ts way ýodized 'ariety. I iodine f itseif ne sait i , so a added a easy.g ,es the leinto ( use of 1 de solu- rnersed g emicai eam to rnake it decay. anyo 30X 10, g 1/W.4-lS m reMoie W4& c&t c6te It is not possible to issue new Ration books to consumners who apply in person at Local Ration Boardis or at Ration Branches. If you did not secure your new book during officiai "Distribu- tion Week" - then mail your application card ta any Local Ration Board or Ration Branch in your vicinity. rg~IF Your application is ta be made on the green dard, marked RB. 191, at the back of your present book No. 5. Be sure that the card is filled ini completely before mailing, and that your name and addxess are printed. DELAYED APPLICATIONS will have to b. cleared through the maini office of the Ration Administration-and your new book will be mailed you as soon as possible. TH WATIEPRCE :0-'.,.BOR THE CANADIAN STATESILAiN. BOVirýý, ONTARIO THURSDAY, SEPT. 1M, 1946 PAGE Twn