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PAGE TWO -- --------* - ----------*' -~ --* * ~'~* ~' ~'~'-' THURSDAY. DEC. l2th. 1946 THE CANAnTAN 'ATW.~MAM ~flWtIAMUTT T U Tq'A~r,-~ Clarke Cornes Through ln Support of Hospital Ever since the first settiers landed at the ereek where Bond Head later formed the first community in Clarke Township, there has grown up a fine tradition of community help and responsibility. That spirit was magnificent- lW displayed on Monday when the people of Clarke voted overwhelmingly to contribute to die building fund of Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. The figures are shown in another col- umn in this issue. It is notable that at some poils flot a vote was c aft against it. There was little doubt about the issue. The people of Clarke have displayed this kind of spirit since away back. in 1796 and that is a considerable space in local history. It was with great pride the Hospital Board received news of the resuit of the vote. The thanks of the Board find expression in this editorial note. The decision of the people of Clarke comes with heartening effect at this pre-Christmas season. Plans for the new hospital are complete. There remains only the task of securing ma- terials and a drive to secure the balance of money needed for the building fund. Bow- manville, Darlington and Clarke have voted their appropriations. Splenidid support has al- s0 come from private sources. It is the confi- dent hope that other municipalities approached will accord the samne kind help to this worthy projeet. -Important Issue at Stake in Present Municipal Election That public interest in municipal govern- ment dan be aroused was clearly demonstrated at the second nomination meeting when eight candidates came forward and aIl qualified to contest for the four unfilled seats on the Town Council. It is in the public interest that rate- payers be given opportunity to choose who .shall represent them. The choice will be de- termiiied at the polîs, Dec. 23. Meantime op- portunity is afforded carefully to assess quali- fications of candidates to ensure balanced rep- resentation and greatest possible strength for the incoming regime.4 iThis appears to be the important issue at stake for strong government should be the aim when considering the pressing problems in fin- ance and cîvic improvements on the agenda for 1947. Wîth haîf the council already con- stituted,, the present election becomes one in which the central objective should be a repre- sentation embodying experience and ability in civic affairs. Such a choice is possible among the present caftiidates. The selection now tests in the hands of the voters. Among the issues to be faced during 1947 there are the problems of finance, the comple- -tion of current construction projects, commit- ments necessary to support construction of the new hospital, school and rink, continuance of the roads and streets programme and so forth. Wtih outstanding debentures of $100,000, an- other $200,000 authorized for public works, plus finance to be arranged for the hospital $100,000, the school $100,00G, the new rink and possibly sidewalks another $50,000, the total will run to over hall a million. We suggest that exper- jence and executive ability are required to cope with these large afairs. Editor Becomes Candidate For Municipal Council Seat It is generally conceded that the campaign waged by The Statesman priorn to municipal nominations brought out the largest gathering for some years. When it failed in securing a complete council siate a good many property owners urged the editor to return once again as a candidate for Town Council. We accepted the challenge. Without making any personal oevass we shall let the people decide whether what we possess in experience and ability may be desired on the 1947 councîl. If elected we propose rigidly to explore and promote the best interests of this municipality. terest. If it is felt that our services will, be' valued, in matters of administration and public- ity they are yours to command. No matter how you vote, take personal interest and-Votel ,I Progressive Conservative Social U UUI=UM Ium mu:umr Evening Constructive Innovation I H I N ITN PS Public men and executives of Uic old-line From Thle Statesipa Files political parties are beginning to take a more realistip corin creatii nLy rc.nfi,, t i nfrp4 n .- - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -- 1 Established 1854 With which is Incorporated The Bowmanviiie News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News 92 Years Continuns 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 Weekiy Newspapers 0 Association Canada Needs Immigration If a nation consisted of territory, Canada would be one of the greatest nations in the world. But Canada is one of the little nations of the world, athough she possesses more ter- ritory than many of the greaten nations put together. The ternitory of the United States is no langer than that of Canada, and yct it is the most progressive and powerful nation in the world today. The only difference between Canada and the United States is that of popu- lation, but the difference is enormous-11,505,- 655 as against 131,666,675 people. ý Whene did these people comc from? They were not originally native to this continent; they came froin the British Isles and from var- ious parts of Europe. The great population of the United States was built up by immigra- tion, and it was the immigrants who laid the foundation and raised the superstructure of Amcnica's greatness. The same may be said in a much lesser dcgree of Canada. The United States, of course, had nearly a century start on Canada, but if they had stoppcd immigration in the year 1800, when the entire population of North and South America was only 10 millions, theme would have been no great Amenican na- tion as wc know it today, Canada's *main immigration movement to date was haltcd befome the First World War, when the population of the Dominion was about 8 million. Since then Uic population has in- creascd about 3 million, but nearly 2 million of these wcrc immigrants. In Uic decade of 1900-10 immigration, alone, totalled 1,800,000. The ycar 1913 witnessed the greatest immigra- tion in Canada's history, 400,870 pensons having been admittcd. Aftcr the first wonld war im- migration pickcd up, but it neyer ncached the proportions of the pre-war years, and it dropped stecply in 1931, the first year of the great de- pression. This last fact may be significant, for Canada has neyer been-.more prosperous than in the years of high immigration. We are being ever eminded that Canada needs forcign markets for hem surplus products, and fhat is very truc, but it is truc largely be- cause our home market-population-is too small to absorb our products. By means of immigration we can enlarge our home market and save the cost of exportation. More people will mean more customers fgr the products of our farms and factonies, more business for our stores and commercial institutions, and more frcight and passengers for our great and underworked raihway systems. Canada has the room and Uic resources for the maintenance of a great population, and we should open our gates to a new, selective and not unduly res- trictive immnigration movement._ SUBSCRIPTION RATES $2.00 a Year, strictiy in advance. $2.50 a Year In the United States GEO. W. JAME S, Editor. -ub il,= -. i e M*LerVOb in the afairs of governinent. A notable step in this direction was the highly successful social evening held in Newcastle hast week under aus- pices of the Durham County Progressive Con- servative Association. Its primary object was to bring people together in a social environ- ment to hear informed speakers explain thc fundamientals of democratic government and the neccssity for intelligent use of the fran- chise. The position today is one in which people who dlaimi to value freedom most are in danger of losing much more than has already been wrung from them by a continuing wartime bur- eaucracy. For militant socialism and devious communism, if ever in control, singly or col- lectively, could not impose their programme without further constricting indivîdual liber- tics. They have been on the march while old- line adherents have shown littie interest be- tween elections, less at the polis. This local movement, described as a novel departure which will be continued, revealed that people will come out and listen attentively when public matters come under able review. While mushroomn parties operate in "celîs" and study groups and create a propaganda of dis- unity it is refreshing to, sec responsible leaders taking an open course in public political educa- tion. Charlie Stephenson, Percy Vivian and the Durham executive are to be commended for a constructive innovation. Newspapers on Sucker List but Relect Press Iiitch-Hikers The Dominion government and a good many commercial firms still hopefully considen country editors as prime candidates on thein sucker-lists. Here is what we mean. Week after week a flood of free letters, leaflets and brochures clutter up the mails and flow acnoss the editor's desk in the obvious hope that the contents may be reprinted free of charge. This press hitch-hiking, in which Ottawa leads the field, has been growing at a great pace. Last week we received some 40 large envelopes stuf- fed with this sort of matenial. It is scanned for value and 98 percent of it is immediately tossed into the waste-basket. Mimeographed sheets featune stampede tac- tics with notations "Important," "For Immedi- ate Release" meaning, "give us a free ride at the publisher's expense." Highlight in this insidious campaign is the Ottawa appeal. Their envelopes carry in heavy type, "Don't waste words - Don't waste Papen." Enclosed in one envelope wene 6 foolscap pages, two of which had but three lines on them, the rest entirely blank. One ef- fusion heralded the trip of two Canadian war- ships to take part in cenemonies inaugurating the new President of Mexico. This illustrates the govènrnment's campaign to save paper. But some commercial releases take the cale for brazen effrontery. Attempting to duck paid advertising thcy hope for free mention from their releases. Weeklies pay rising costs for newsprint, labor and overhead, while these spongers seek publicity wîthout sharing any of the expense. It's a great game if it could be made to work. It is time the discovery was made that country editors are no longer in the "hick" class and do not fall for these free puffs. We take this space to serve notice that we re- fuse to waste words, papen, time or money in respect of these fatuous, wasteful attempts to include us in the sucker class. Since a prosperous agriculture is StUR basic to Canadian prosper- ity, the speaker suggested better education for rural youth and in- creased pride in farming as a vo- cation by cultivating these spe- cialized endeavors. It was prim- ary to better rural amenities. A survey of many rural districts found only il per cent of farm homes had modemn baths, only 20 per cent had furnaces. Produc- ing champion livestock would go hand in hand with developing champion citizens, real Canadians. More Production Wartime experience had proved, when related to past experience that agriculture was neyer pros- prous in times of cheap labor. Un- dermanned during war, Canadian farmers had double production while price advances and legisla- tive support had carried over during a hard struggie. But pro- duction was declining, due in great measure to the fact that far- mers were worn out. These things brought into view the present re- adjustment period. Back in 1943 we had a surplus of 600 million bushels of wheat. That has now disappeared while the world clamors for, food. Again we must step up production in almost ail lines of agriculture. This brings into view many important factors, more feed, more farm labor and readjustments depend- ent upon the long viQw. Farm or- ganizations had carMfully consid- ered two courses. Wheher to take immediate advantage of high prices on world markets or to en- ter agreements for sale of surplus over the next few years until con- ditions stabilize. Werld Factors Having entered into export agreements in most staple Unes for the next few years the con- tinuing problem of government was to stimulate industrial pro- duction, to re-examine the immi- gration question and shape policy in a way to support our most im- portant market, that of domestic consumption. Meantime the Food and Agricultural Organization, a world movement, sought world stabilization in agriculture. The picture was most complex and re- quired very high statesmanship. Striving for a present solution both the government and organiz- 0 ASPHALT FIFTY YEARS AGO TWENTY-FIVE VEARS AGO Dec. 11, 1896 Dec. 8, 1921 Mr. Arthur Millson, Solina, has Dr. Norman Found visited the accepted a position at the Agri- Truli brothers, his old school- cultural College, Guelph. mates, on his way to Japan, to Mr. J. W. Sparling was appoint- take charge of a hospital for five ed a director of the Beekeepers', years. Association at the annual meeting, Rev. H. B. Kenny gave a review held in Toronto. at the League meeting, of the Mr. A. E. McLaughlin opened a Methodist Conference held in law office after careful training in London, England, at which he a Toronto office. was a delegate. Mr. Butchart cut some of his Hydro power was off half a day fingers badly while running a saw on account of ice in Trent river. at the organ factory. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Bickell Mr. John James, Miss A. Bond celebrated their 35th weddingi and Miss Keeler, Oshawa, attend- anniversary. ed te Mehodst anivrsar on Mr. George Farwell, son of the eudaeMtods nivrayo former owner of the Dominion Sunday.Organ and Piano factory, passed The High School Glee Club was away in Detroit, Mich. reorganized and invited ail ex- Junior Farmers' team: Messrs. members to the practices. Earl Osborne, Howard Gibson and West Durham Farmer's Insti- Lawrence Cryderman competed at tute was congratulated by the Guelph Inter-Provincial County Superintendent of Farmers' Insti- Stock Judging Competition. 0f tutes at Guelph on their methods 66 contestants, Mr. Osborne was of conducting their meetings, second in dairy cattie; Mr. Gibson Several young men of Hampton third in pigs and Mr. Cryderman district presented Mr. G. Blan- 6th in sheep. chard with a parlor lamp in honor IGeorge Ormiston, Enfiield, ex- of his marriage. hibited his three-year-old Clydes- Special Thankoff ering was tak- dale at the Provincial Fair at en in the Enniskillen Methodjst Guelph. Church. Consecration was the topic at the League meeting at Haydon. Mr. S. S. Brooks, Courtice, Mrs. Harry Curtis, Tyrone, en- bought 1,000 barrels of apples for tertained friends in honor of her shipment to England. father, Mr. Johti Buckley, on his Midnight robbers in Newcastle birthday. stole fowl and grain from Messrs. John Baker, Solina, sold a short- John Rinch, R. Clarke and S. horn heifer to Mr. Pugh, Clare- Jose. mont. Cowanville Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bandy with Mm. and Mrs. J. J. W. Stringer, Sun-day. Mr. and Mrs. Les Alldread and family, Onono, Mn. and. Mns. Bob Alîdreaci and Lois, Lake Shore, Mr. and Mrs. M. Porter and Sandra of Newcastle 'had Saturday night tea with Mn. andi Mrs. Wes. Stningen. Mrs. Sid Haliowell, Helen andi Gerald with Mn. and Mrs. H. Rusk, Port Hope. There was a good, attendance at the W. A. meeting helci at Mrs. Wes Stringen's, Wcdnesday hast. It being the election of officers for the coming year the membens wene satisficd and re-electcd the same officers for another yean. The ncxt meeting will be held at Mrs. Clarence Burley's in Jan- uary. Mr. Hector Milison has pur- chased a horse fro-m Mn. Chas. McNeil. Mn. and. Mrs. Wes Stringer with Mn. and Mns. Willis Farrow, Sunday. Mn. R. Hollingsworth and Armond motorcd to Schomberg hast Wednesday. Ebenezer Area Has Fine Timè At Social Evenlngs On. Friday evening the C.G.I.T. held a very successful concert and bazaar. Miss Gwen Osborne acted as chairman in the absence of our pastor Rev. Linstead. The young men's quartette Murray and George Osborne, Elmer Down and Bill Rundle-gave several well received numbers. jH. F. Osborne gave a reading tbat was enjoyed by every one. Gwen Osborne and Muriel Down sang a lovely duet and, Ella Down gave a reading. Mrs. Glenn Pickell officially opened the Bazaar and on behaif of the C.G.I.T. girls thanked everyone for their splendid support. Mrs. Pickell and Miss Gwen Osborne are the girl leaders and deserve much credit for their work. Thursday evening the Courtice Circuit Brotherhood held their first meeting of the season. The attenýdance was very gratifying and everyone hopes the meet- ings will become bigger and better. Mr. Lorne Doreen of Bow- manville was the guest speaker and, everyone enjoyed hîs talk on the "Ferry Command." Walter Rundle presided~ at the meeting and introduced the new president Mr. Ivison Mundy.' The Evening Auxilary were entertained at Albert St. United Church Auxiliary, Oshawa, Wed- nesday evening. Programi was in charge of Ann Hoit andi Mrs. H. Sweetman, with Miss Hoit taking the Devotional. Mrs. S. Courtice and Mrs. G. Chartran gave readings and Mrs. E. Courtice and Mrs. W. J. Brown gave a piano and accordian duet. A- social hour was spent together and ahl enjoyed a good time. The Berean Class met at Miss Ann Hoîts on Thursday afternoon with a good attendance. Mrs. G. F.' Annis presided and Mrs. H. F. Osborne had charge of the De- votional. The guest speaker was Mrs. C. W. Slemon who gave a very interesting account of her trip through the States. On Sunday our church service was in charge of Rev. Snelgrove of Warsaw who gave a very in- spiring address. The Sunday School was in charge of the Superintendent Glen Pickell and had a very good attendance. Our pastor Rev. Linstead had charge of the evening service and *gave a challenging address on "Life Demands a Verdict." Enield Misses Merle and Lois Ormis- ton with friends i Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith attended the funeral of Mr. Wm. Hoskin, Toronto, and visîted with friends there. Mr. and Mrs. G. Bowman and family at H. Grass's, Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. A. McRae and family, Toronto, at H. Ormiston's. Mrs. J. Stark with Mrs. J. J. Ormiston, Raglan. Mr. ànd Mrs. W. Bowman at- tended the funeral of Mr. R. Best, Orono. Mrs. V. Redding and Shelia, Oshawa, with her sister, Mrs. F. Samis. Mrs. J. Webster, Norma, Elsie and Jack, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. M. Samis. The Women's Association met at the home of Mrs. E. Prescott. There was a unanimous vote that ail of last years officers be re- turned to office. With a consid- For Your Range or Hleater Enjoy the comfort of a SILENT GLOW MONO-F'LÂME OIL BURNER i your range or heater DARTLETTJ'S SHRELL SERVICE STATION Pho-ne 525 152 King st. E. 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Phono 715 erable amount of business on hand the program was short, con- sisting of Carol singing and a contest, followed by the social hour over thc tea cups. The Christmas Tree entertain- ment date has been changed to Dec. 19. Church attendance could be im- proved upon. There is a winter ahead with the usual blocked roads and no church- services. Let us take advantage of open roads and mild weathcr. Keep up the good work; buy Christmas Seals ancd affix them to letters; and parcéls as you go about your season's shopping. Have you looked at the Label on your Statesman this week? Is it time to re-new it? Why not send your subscription in now and save money. Give a gift subscription to the Canadian Club cd agriculture had well in view ________the peniod to follow, the long pull, during which as former ex- (Continued from Page One) penience has shown there may well be declining markets and seeding and harvesting, while on the piling up of sunpluses. We ne- a 200-acre family farm in On- caîl this as our expenience during tario, taking cane of a range of the hungry thinties. livestock meant hard work, long Improve Quality hours for the entire family. Canadian farmens must realize A less complicated line of im- that sooner on later they must plements required in the west av- compete in wonld markets as they eraged in cost $5 per acre while a did before when selling to some more extensive lune needed on the 92 separate countnies. Now is the 200-acre Ontario unit avenaged time to extend and consolidate $25 per acre. Westerners, watch- eitn gnis owdnmr ing pnice trends also could quick- kets in conformity with the equal ly switch to other production, for nights of other nations in recipro- instance hogs as during wartime cltae u bv l ems and compete with castenners. This catrae. But bove all w moermus has led to consideration o izes--e our marketing and transpor- ing acreage of farm units in the anlsuecotniyo as.tation adasr otniyo es. Family Farms supply. For makets will go to the country that faithfully ob- But, asked the speaker, would' serves these fundamentals. such an economic change compen-1 Concluding, Mr. Carroll touch- sate for the social disadvantages edahgnoef pismnd- in reaingup he radtioal a-claring that Canadians, already mily units? Mn. Carroll pointed holigapeirpaei ol to present factors in which east.ern c onfdnc ewmepacue in wo farmens could find a -way out i the long pull ahead. Much of this presevingfamily circles and off- ~nv~at ecourgemet toveny able address has had to be yonggpeoplentoustaemontfarmsabridged for lack of space. That youn peple o say o fams.it registered highly with the au- He instanced the British delega- dience was manifest in the ap- tions lately in Canada seekingi plause following the vote of purebned Canadian foundation'thanl<s proposed by Dr. G. W. livestock as wehl as importantMiln buyers from South America. 1Mle. Bsns With a foothold of this nature,' the field of specialization was wide' President Gordon Elliott in an-1 open. Developing high chass breed_ nouncing his retirement, thanked ing stock ahi along the line not on- the executive and members fors ly contributed to pnide in famihy their loyal support during his farming but assured exceptional tenure in office. Officers elected1 pnices for expont in this field. The for 1947 werc: President W. F.L speaker observcd that junior fan- Rickand; vice-president, Howard mers appeared to be seized with W. Jeffrey; secretary-treasuner,c this opportunity. He quoted the Harry Cryderman, togethen with3 success of two Ontanio junior fan- ,a nýpresentative board chosen mers in winning the oat champ- from the various districts. TwelveD ionship at the Chicago Interna- new members werc admitted toE tional, one of whom was Garnet the club and a drive for new Rickard of Bowmanville. Others membens was invited by Mn.1 pedigreed dairy stock to South Amenican buyers. The trend was there. It can be expanded and maintaincd under the present m*E We Announce. TILE-m THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOVJMANvirýjlR!- nuTAlqTn Canadian Statesman this year. 0 0 OIL BURNERS 96 King St. E. Phone 715