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PAGE Tw . THE CANADIAN STATESMA!1. EOMMANVILLE. ONTARIO THURSDAY. DECEwMMBElp.1941 Pt %0anub= t *man Estabflshed 1854 With which la Incorporated The Bowmanvilie News, The Newcastle Indevendent, and The Orono News. 93 Tears Coutinuous Service te The Town of Bowmanvifle and Durham County. Authorized as Second Ciass Mail, Post Office Department. Ottawa. AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Member Audit Bureau of Circulations CM4jI~>Csapadian Weekiy Newspapers 32.50 a Year, strictiy RndATcE $3.00 a Vear ID thie United Statem GEO. W. JAMES. Editor Amazing Public Indifference In Municipal Administration It was generally assumed from ail the pub- lic discussion that has taken place the past year that the nomination meeting held in the Town Hall, Friday night, would attract the largest gathering, for some years and produce a siate of candidates from which the strongest possible council would be elected by public choice to con- duct the town's business for the year 1948. It was beliaved that the auditor's report published in The Statesman which showed a loss of nearly $30,000 on the municipal project alone, would have added greatly to the attendance at the meeting where questions could be put and an- swers expected. But the amazing public indifference to mun- icipal affairs in recent years was once again demonstrated Friday night. Approxîmately 50 people including 8 ladies turned out for the pro- -ceedings. Not a single question was asked about the buge loss on the bousing project. More amazing still was the fact that last year's per- formance was duplicated and for lack of can- didates another nomination must be held and an- other election called to fill two seats at the coun- cil table, anothcr bill of expense. The orily four members of the 1946 council *which put through the housing project and again *offered themselves for re-nomination were eh- ected by acclamation. It can be argued, there- fore, in view of the loss entailed, that the elec- tors of Bowmanville are entirely indifferent as to. how their taxes are expen*ded. This is fur- ther empbasized in the expense necessary for a -..second election. In shqrt the ehectors have no objection to unnecessary spending. The coun- cil now bas a mandate to increase the tax rate and go ail out on any kind of public works with- *out fear of criticism. It is only necessary to add that at the request of many ratepayers The Statesman bas endeav- ored to gather and publish ail the facts possible bearing on municipal government euring the critical past two years. More than that the edi- tor returned ta, council this year in the sense of performing a public duty. We have urged that younger men take their places at the council table and we regret to see that they have again held back. Now having retired from council once more, our policy will continue to be, wbat it has always been, an endeavor to arouse cit- izens to a sense of public responsibility and the pursuit of sound municipal government. Tncreased Milk Price Blamed On f Farmer Producers Several complaints have been heard among local dairy farmers concerning the advertise- ments of the Ontario Milk Distributors Associa- tion receritly appearing in the daily press. It is * leld that these advertisements appear to place almost entire blame for the rise in the cost of rnilk on the farmers. This is disputed by the farmcrs. For instance the advertisement states: "Farmers found it necessary to increase the cost Slrengfh of Human Character The word democracy bas suffered mucb dis- credit from two causes. First, it bas been misused and twisted by extremists of right and left who have made it by turns a butt for their gibes and a cloak for their totalitarian aims. Second, it has sometimes stood for nothing much except inefficiericy because we, who in- herited the benefits of democracy, have failed ta live in a way that makes democracy possible. For democracy in its truc sense can only be made up 'of those wbo deliberately perfer the good of the wbo]e to their oWn selfishness. Uts essence 's not the wide sharing of priviieges but the wide sbaring of responsibility. The strength of democracy is the strength of hun-an characten. But the evidence o! bis- tory teaches that even at Its best human char- acter is not enough. And so today we must look beyond the purely buman conception o! dcmocracy to the funther vision of an inspîred demnocreçy in wbich every individual not onhy contnibutes bis own best but is also instructed and guided by God Himself. Inspincd democracy will not corne about by the action o! a *faw leaders appealing ta the self-intenest o! the masses, playing down ta bu- man nature instead o! pointing men ta their true destiny. It can and will came ta the lead- ers and ta the millions of ordinary people and familles tbrough the new quality o! lifa and the naw teamwork whicb gives ta those wbo isten ta Him anid obey Him. In an -inspined democracy every individual enjiys ta the full the 'perfect fneedomn' o! obedi- ence ta the still, small voice o! God-freadomn ta reahize bis bighest ideals and the hast that Is in bim. in an inpired democracy every individual, whatever bis background or brain power, bas an equal chance of playing a decisîve part. For everyone can listen ta God. And ev- aryone wbosa beant is willing canbe usad by God bere and now in the remaking o! the world. - Farmers Are Advised Io Hold The Farm Front Line Seldom bas a greater, nation-wide, volume of pnotest along the farm front arisen in this country than the resentment expnessed fallow- ing the lifting of price ceilings on feed grains. When the Ottawa government arbitrarily took this action it was completely against the voîce of organized agriculture. Criticism instantly followed in mass meetings o! farmans ln many parts of Canada and in literahhy bun'dreds o! Farm Forums. Nowv a movement is unden way for farmers ta manch on Ottawa wbihe the House is in Session and the Dominion-Provincial Agri- cultural -_onference is convened. The outcome w'ill ba watcbed with great interest. Unfortunately the immediata affect bas bean ta sacrific~e pigs and poutry and cut back on bec! and dairy bards. The effect of this.wilh be stil funther ta reduce the xoume pladged under the Eritish Agreements. H-owever, fanm leaders and provincial ministers are advocating caution and offering scund advica in the presenit circum- stances. It is poin'ted out that it is a'costly busi- ness ta go out of production and try ta rebuild later on. Before cutting back funther it is felt wise ta wait a faw wceks ta sec if the govern- ment wilh afford soma relief in the matter. There is some advocacy of wintering bec! on rougbaga ta be finishad on grass in the spning, thus retaining good stock and getting rid o! cuhîs in the meantime. But the chie! insunance in maintai ning livastock production is tbe plan tG increase Ontario coarse grain production naxt year by 50,000,000 busheir. This means immad- iate plans ta break up acreage presently out of production for spring seeding. In that case the immediate need is ta take steps at .once ta, se- cura enougb seed grain for tbe purpose. The montb o! Decembor is the month to begin onder- ing seed grain. The wise thing is ta hoid the lina on the farm front at tbis tima. Justice for Jews Proclaimed By United Nations By a two-thirds majonity the United Na- tions Assembly bas ratified the partition o! Pal- estine into two autonomous states, Jewish and Arab. This is tbe first crowning achievement o! the United Nations in implemanting justice for a minority people. Jews now bave a na- tional home under self-government for the first time in 2,000 years. No longer will tbay ha sub- jected ta a dual nationality. Araady the Arabs are beginning. acts of terrorism in opposition ta the decision o! the United Nations. Their aggression must ha stop- ped at once for there can ha no compromise, no weakening, not only as a mattan o! justice but ta astablîsh and maintain the autbonity and pres- tige o! the Assambly. A five nation commission bas been set up ta carry out tbe provisions of the decision and to supervise the creation o! the two states by Oct. 1, 1948. The members xiii be drawn fnom Bo- l'via, Czecboslovakia, Denmark, Panama and the Philippines. These minoir states will have ta ha backed hy force agreed ta under the Scurity Council. With Russia adhering ta partition thene wil be no hope for thbe Arabs ta upset the plan. Aside !rom Arab resistance the moral force o! the whohe world is onthe side of the Jews. The Anabs were liberated by the Allies in World War I; they sidcd with Hitler in the late war. Now they must bow ta justice for the Jews. Don't Waste Paper-Help Save Canadian Dollars, Warned by Canada's Prime Ministan o! tbe seniousness o! the dollar shortage and facad with the new axcbange, we lai the gavernmen, found it in th Waste Words-) large letters on ment latter sent made bis radio, The envala1ý sheet o! bond pâl the royal blue ai plate with crowJ ed "press releas' falowing thnee! "Releasa d" H.Q., covaning Stephen. advan 1947, 8 arn., E The remair phtaly iblank. and waste wvas is onhy one.ax; week that imp and depness th plan ta save Cc will have ta be try ta salvage t TIME FOR DECISION NEW SERIES, ARTICLE 8V The past few articles in this new senies have sbown the position of farmers under; constantly changing policies of the Ottawa administration. It bas been argued that farmers are net enjoying real prosperity unden the price and cost system thrust upon them under' orders and regulations promulgated largely outside of parliament and in some cases in defiance of the ex- pressed will of pariament. PARLIAMENT IGNORED When parliament voted ta retain milk subsidies, for in- stance, Prime Minister King permitted defiance'o! the' people's representatives.. And together witb Finance Minister Abbott, they promulgated the sweeping orders affccting the trade and dollar crisis, without any reference ta parliament. Removal of ceilings on feed grain was stili another case of rule by bureau- cracy outside the House o! Commons. FARMERS PROTEST The result bas been the present tbreat that 25,000 farmers may go ta Ottawa In angry protest. Press excbanges show that the Federation of Agriculture and Farm Forums un- animously condemn these in-and-out farm ýpoiIcies laid down without reference te parliament. Hence it would appear that argument in this series bas gauged corrcctly the econornic pos- ition of Canadian farmers under Ottawa poicies. BRACKEN PROGRAMME Farmers are beginning te see that the programme laid down by lion. John Bracken, leader of the Progressive Con- servative Party in bis Lethbridge speech three years ago, is prccisely the policy farmers want. He demandcd equity for Canadian agriculture, expanded production, wider markets as opposed ta the restrictive Britisb Agreements and a fair share in bigher prices of the outside markets. LIVESTOCK POLICY It will be recalled that Bracken won the Portage la Prairie by-election from the Liberals on this platform. He bas insisted that the U.S.A. market for Canadian bee! cattle sbould be re-opened ta secune better prices in order ta save the livestock industry for both western and eastern pnocfucens. And be pre- dicted the ultimate outcome that bas arisen in the feed grain situation. MANY WARNINGS When tbe trade and dollar crisis began looming up more than a year ago, nYany Progressive Consenvative members in the House warned that immediate steps should be taken ta protect the Canadian economy. Nothing was done by the government and the people were kept completely in the-dark until the recent new government decisions were arbitrarily laid down by Mr. King and bis Finance Minîster. PARLIAMENT CALLED Finally Bracken demanded that parliament be called at once to let the ehected members decide bn tbe issue. Hence parliament bas been called for Dec. 5, as still another concession to the Bracken leadership. Fortunately the farmers of Canada plan ta be in Ottawa wben the House meets.. This will further stimuhate opinion in choosing between Liberals and Progressive Conservatives in the coming election. 48-Hour Week Equals 300,000 Immigrants (John Atkins in The Seene from Shingwauk Farm) An average pay increase o! tan pan cent could go inta effect im- madiately and automatically; Six hundned million hours o! production could ha gained par year with an improvement in tbe heaitb a! workers and without loss o! vacation; Canada's effective wonk i nýg force could ha incraased by the equivalent o! tbree bundred thousand immigrants, witbout any increase in demand fan food,'cloth- ing, housîng, equipment, plant or transportation. AiU thesa benefits could be gain- ad by the simple axpediant o! a fonty-eigbt boun wonk week wbich would increasa the reai wealth o! every wonken, reliave -shortages o! necessities, lower the cost o! pro- duction, restore Canada's custom- ans, succor the neady, and baît in- flation. Every Canadian, witb rare ex- ception, owas it ta bimsal!, for the sake o! bis own physical and mental bealtb, and bis self-respect, ta wonk at least foty-eigbt bours a week at a constructive occupa- tion. Every Canadian owes it ta bis family, ta bis community, ta bis country, and ta humanity, ta con- tnibute at least forty-eight baurs a week of bis best effort in sup- plyîng the needs o! mankind. An honest work week would help salve evany major Canadian economic pnobiem and enable Ca- nadians ta play thein part in pre- senving peace. Without prejudice ta any exist- ing agreements, the gavennment o! Canada sbould give leadership ta a Save Mankind movament in wbich eveny Canadian employea would ba given an opportunity ta agnea ta work forty-eight bours a wf ek at basic rates o! pay and av- ery employer would agnea ta re- duce prices ta the extent o! the savings a!fected. Let us give oursalvas a lift by being bonest with ourselves, with aur felow-Canadians, and witb a daspairing world. %.MAPLE GROVE WESLEY VILLE Sunday Scbool was held at il a.m. with an attendanca o! 28 and and Mn. Carroll Nicholîs teaching the Bible Class. Cburcb was bald at 7:30 witb a fair attendance. A succassful cuchre panty was held at the home of Mn. and Mrs. Richard Best. The ladies' higb prize went ta Mrs. Binstead and the low pnize ta Mrs. Arnold Tbonndyke. Man's higb prize went ta Harold Austin and the - low prize went ta MAi. Harold Austin wha played the part o! a Inan. There were 11 tablas and a good lunch was sanvad. Five people o! the communîty attended the gnain gnowers' meet- ing held in Canton. Miss Muriel Mason witb ber sis- tan, Mrs. George Martin, Wal- cerme. Mn. and Mns. Hilîs and Laurel and Mr. and Mrs. Radge Bea and Donald, Port Hope, with Mn. and Mrs. Edgar Barnowclougb. Mn. and Mns. Silvester, Part OBITluARY ADOLPHUS LEOPOLD NICHOLLS "Dolph" Nichohîs, beloved citi-1 zen of Bowmanville for the past! balf-century bias passed on. Af teri a lingering illness be-quietly andi, serenehy passed away at bis home, 9 Concession St., Satunday Nv 22, 1947, at the age of 85. ewa quite content ta heave bis manyi friends and ta pass on ta younger hands the work be tnied ta do for bis community. Adoîphus Leopald Nichohîs was born in Bowm&nville, a. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Davy Nichohîs. He was educated in Bowmanville and early in ife commenced bis business in bis na- ti*k town wbicb be pursued for 54 years. He set up a variety stQre in the premises now accu- pied by The Carter Family and later purchased the building now occupied by the Hydro offices and apartments where be carried on business until bis retirement. He was the first local merchant ta establish the cash-and-carry sys- tem. It is nat wide of tbe mark ta say that "Dolph" Nicholîs was the most popuhan menchant in Bow- manville for almost two genera- tions fan bis unfailing smihe and cheenful disposition was w eli known aven the entire cauntry-.l side. He was tbe genùine friend of everyone and fair dcaling wàs bis lifelong pninciple. In public and fraternal life Mn. Nicholîs did not sbirk responsibil- ities. H1e was at one time an ac- tive member of the Hospital, Board and thé Board of Educa- tion and before bis retirement 12 yeans ago be netained close con- tact with bis fratennal affiliations. He was a member of the Sons of England, the I.O.O.F. and the Ro-i tary Club befone bis bealth failed. He was Past Wonsbipful Master of Jerusalemn Lodge, A.F.. and A. M., and a member of the Palestie Chapten. and tbe Woodmen of the Wonhd. He was also a memben of St. Paul's United Cbunch. Mn.* Nicbolhs was married ta Miss Jennie Cruickshank, Juhy 15,1 1891. With ber, there remain ta mourn bis passing on son, Andrew, veteran -of Worhd War I and grandsons, Donald, EVerett and Lawrence Nicholîs of Little Bni- tain, and one sister, Mrs. Adelza Hoar of Bowmanville. The funeral was beld fnom the Morris Funenal Chapel, on Nov. 25, for interment in Bowmanville Cemetery. Rev. G. Camenon Quigley, ministen of St. Paul's Un- ited Cburcb, officiated, assisted by Rev. P. Morris, Seagrave. Floral tokens came from the Jerusalem Lodge, Palestine Chapter, I.0.0. F., Rotary, St. Pauh's United Cbuncb, The Pension Board of On- tania on wbicb Mrs. Nichohîs bas served for many years and many other floral tokens. The Masonic rites at the grave- side wene expressed by Past Mas- ter Smith Ferguson wbo gave the Cbaplain's change in the final oh- sequies. The beanens were Mil- ton J. Elliott, Gea. W. James, Pan- cy R. Cowling, J. Ross Stutt, T. Wesley Cawkar and W. Lan El- iott. Bnitain, celebnated thair 54th wed- ding annivensary. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snade and Miss Lois Snell, Port Hope, visited with Mn. and Mns. C. Pay ne. Mn. Murray Payne spent Sunday witb Mn. Gardon Elliot, Port Hope. The Farm Forum was beld at Clarence Nichohîs', Monday even- ing. The topic was the new beahth plan. Thene was a very good at- tendance. THE SWING 0F THE PENDIJLUM By Joseph Listir Rutledge The recent -municipal clections in England, Wales and Scotland were admittcdly a reflection o! national feeling. The Gencral Secretary o! the Labor Party, Mn. Morgan Phillips, put tbe-fact fair- ly definitely on the line wben ha publicly stated that it was the grcatest figbt for socfalism since the genenal claction, and that the Tories ware boping ta prove that "there is a definite discontent and dissatisfaction with the labon pal- icy." Wbetber that statement can now ba used as an evidence that the resuits suggest a move, away from labor and back to conserva- tism, -s ti.isomnewhat doubtful. Wbat isn't doubtful is that the average Bitisher ha flot happy with conditions as tbey exist, on with the way tbey are belng band- led, and~ that is an attitude that might be veny quickly tunned ta the advantage o! the Conserva- tives. Quite obvioushy, the average Britisher is de!initaly unhappy, and wants ta say sa. He doesn't like the austenity prognam, and, ha is rxot too certain wb-ether the policias o! the presant government show any promise of leading him out o! bis prasent diffieultias. Whetber ha bahiaves that a Con- senvative government would do any batter, is stihi a moot point. That the Attlee government, whatevcr their pnivate tboughts, will publicly considar it as a chal- lenge ta their existing mandate, is bighly improbable. Less than aven will they be intenestcd in re- ferring their fate tq the public un- tii the tcrm o! thtt znandate ex- pires. 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