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THURSDAY, MARC!? 4th, 1948 - THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVTLLE, ONTARTO A FE~ ri~~M~ I I1~I2j~ Excellent Record Given for 1947 Dy Town, Police and Fixe Depts. Unusual]y fine records for 1947 were PreEented ta Couftcil last month by Chief of Po]ice Sidney Ventan and Fire Chief Lucius Hooper. Less crime and fewer tires indicate efficiency of a high arder in each cepartment. FuI] partîculars are disclosed as fol- laws: Fire Department Report To His Worship the M'ý,ayor and mriembers of the Town Council of 'Bowmanvjîîe. Gentlemen, I beg ta submit to 70U my .fire report for the year en> December 31, 1947. Fire Chief Lucius Hooper In the 12 mon-ts.we had 14 fires two of these out-of-town), and five fake alarms, compaced with 36 lires and four false alarms in 1946. Tbcy are ciassificd as fol- lows: bouses 3, botel 1, grass 1, cil stave 1, strawstack-1, truck 1, car 1, miii 1, store 1, lea\-es 1, fuir- nace pipes 2. We bad a x'erv low lire loss for the year, S3,975 as Campared with $20,060 for 1946. We have not had a cail since De-1 cember 1 and 1 wish to ta iç. this opportunity to thank the eflizens of Bowmanville for their co-op- eratian with the Fire Department and the interest they have taken in the preventian of fires, which la a record compared with ather municipalities. I also wish 10 thank the Mayor, Council and po- lice, and especially chairman A. Baker and his fire commitlee for their great help in supplying the equipment to enable the Depart- ment to combat any type of lire when called upan. Thanking you, I arn, L. Hooper, Fire Chief Police Department Report Police report for the year end- ing December 34, 1947. To His Wurshlp the Mayor and members of Council: Gentlemen, I beg to submit herewith, a brief report of the Po- lice Department for the year end- ing December 31, 1947. Offences reported ta' Police Break, entering and theft and attempted breaking and entering 14, thefts 24, motor vehicle acci- dents 92, automobiles stolen (al recovered) 11, bicycles stolen 15, bicycles recovered 13, summons served 68, arrests (with and with- out warrant) 39, arrested M~r de- partments, with and withoutwar- rant 3, transients given shelter 502, doors found unlocked by night conztables 46, lost children found 3, reports and and com- plaints investigated and recorded in day-book 376. Charges Brought Before Magistrate All charges 158, convictions, 144, withdrawn 14. Classification of Charges Criminal Code of Canada 28, Revised Statutes of Ontario 1, Liquor Control Act of Ontario (drunkenness 17, others 11), 28, LUMBE Highway Traffic Act of Ontario (speeding 44, others 23 67, Mun- icipal by-laws 20. I arn pleased to report no major crime here during the year. There was a decrease in the number of break-ins anÙ thefts. This, I feel sure, resuited from the Councii's action in appointing another con- stable and in the purchase of a police car. There was an increase in the number of automobile Police Chief S. Venton thefts, al vere recovered and to $.5. Whiynte and colorea snîrts prosecutions ended in sex-eral con- at 75c ta $1, and the now long for- victions. there were three peni- gotten collar buttons were 5c per tentiary terms handed out in mag- dozen and cuff links 15c per pair. istrates' and Couinty Judges' Fine felt bats were $1 ta $2.50, Court. There xvas a sîigî-t in- and the Victorian gentleman be- crease in the number of automno- came the Beau Brummel of bis bile accidents. The pr operty day. damage in most cases was slight. The fashionable Queen's Hotel, The majarity of accidents were Toronto, advertised modern Am- caused by slippcry and wc t pave- erican plan rates, bed and three ments. To the best of my know- meals at $2.50 per day and $3,00 ledge, only two accidents were with private bath. It was the caused by excessive speed. Ca- mecca for hoHieymaoners, Niagara operatian was extended an num- botund in hoop skirts and celluloid erous occasions ta other depart- collars. ments. I received the same co- In the news, Laurier rejected aperation from other departments. Chamberlain's offer of reciproc- We still have the stray and itY. Mr. Ward, M.P., for Durham sav4ge dog problem. Dogs have County, rcceived notice for his to be placed in the celîs until speech in the House criticising owners are- located or the dogs government railway policy in the shot. prairie provinces. The Dominion In conclusion, gentlemen, I xish Of Canada Industrial Exhibition, ta express my sincere apprecia- Toronto, "the first national fair tion ta the Mayor and members ever held in Canada" was also Of Council, Provincial'Police Con- featured. stables and citizens who have co- The daily circulation of The operated with my Department Sar at that time was 331,410 and during th-. past year, the wveekly edition 122,202. The I have the banqr ta 'be, gentlemen, daily bit the news stands at one Your obedient servant, cent a copy. S. Venton Chief Constable I1F'irm Fedratinn House of Commons Questions and Answers Now that parliament is again in session tbe daily Hansard reports show the questions and answers that bring out highlights of gov- crnment administration. These, rather than the formai speeches often give the ordinary taxpayers a better insight. into bow their money is spent andi permits them ta judge whether their maney is being spent wisely or unwisely. Picked at randomt are the fol- lawing answers by Ministers and their parliamentary assistants. October 31, 1947, there were 95,746 persens cegislered for em- pioyment and 42,225 eligible for c la im s From January ta November, 1947, exports of breeding pigs ta the U.S.A. numbered 2,673 bead. Export of dairy caws, January ta October, numbered 38,637. During 1947, over 8,000 soldiers bad their pensions reduced by the government. f Exports of Canadian butter ta four Empire cauntries and the U. S.A. during ten rnonths, 1947, ta- talled 2,836,800 lbs. West Indies took avec baîf at 50c per lb. and Britain over 19 tans aI 40c. Grass sales of liquor under pro- vincial boards for 1946, amount- ed ta 371 million dollars, w-hile coat of living steadily mounted. Gardon Mîirchinson, dismissed as directar, Vetecans Land Act, is stili employed by the govern- ment aI $8;000 per year. His suc- cessor gels the same amaunt. Amount of maney, in Unemploy- ment insucance Fund, October 31, 1947, was ox-er 413 million dollars. Cheese exporta ta Brilain, 1946, were aver 104 million lbs. In ten montha, 1947, exporta ta Britain were less than 40 million lbs. In 1946 Canada imporîed 101, 580i tons af coal from Britain and over 26 million tons fcam the U. S.A. The C.N.R. used avec six Imillion tans, coaling over $38 mil- lions, and Canada bas the greatest coal reserves in the world. At December, 1947, avec 19,000 veterans were in fulil ime farm- ing Ùinder government loans and over 14.000 bad aIl holdings. Toal oullay, farm, avýec $90 mil- lions; amalihaldi dgs $73 millions. f1947 exporta ta Cuba wvere val- uied aI $7î - millions, impacts near- ly S24 millions. Tbis adverse ra- tia beld for most of the Carribean trade. Adverse trade with the U. S.A. w-as almost ane billion dal- la rs. Under thc ncw trade agr-ecment with the U.SjA., Canada miay ship across the line each ycar up ta 200,000 head af catîle %vcighing not less than 200 lbs.. up ta 40f), 000 head weighing 700 lbs. or more, but in spaceci pcriods around April, July'% and October. General duty un aboyeataI1 12e per lb. But none af abave may;be HwCOLDS affecf1 Your KIDNEYS1 The kkadneys are ,ery delicate organe, easi!y affected-.-especially by a cold. Their duty je to filter impunities and excess acide from the bloodl. When you have a raid extra work as thrown upon your kidnevs. Dod'i Kidney Pilla help your kidnevs clar your system of exceas acide and poisons raueed b,, colds. and give you a tf ance to ehake infection sooner-feel better faster. If you have a cold gel and use Dodds Kidney Pilli.i3 Dodd's Kidney Plis L ul lit J rougi a MlAAi Sponsors Campaign Appeal for Children -The Ontario Federatian of Ag- riculture bas the backing and ac- tive support af every caunty ilWit in a great drive ta secure fuâds for the Canadian Appeal for Chil- dren wbich, of course, is for the direct relief af cbildren overseas wbo are victima af the laIe war. The total objective la $500,000 from the rural people oif Ontario and each caunty unit la assigned ,ils proportion of the canvass. At a recent meeting ai the direc- torate of the Durham County Fedecation, the following mem- bers were nameci ta act an the commiîtee in this appeal: Presi- dent, Chas. Osborne; secretary, J. J. Mellor; Walter Rundie, M. H. Staples and Alex Hendry. The press wili carry furîher particu- Jars when more information cames ta hand. R. A. Stewart, president, On- taria Federation, said in announc- ing plans for the drive that be had scen the plight of these chul- dren when he was averseas last y ea r as a delegate ta the Interna- tional Federation and that every dollar contributed was in fact a lifesaving dollar. The entire proceeds wili be gen- erally expended for Canadian production w-hicb in turn will benefit farmers and the distribu- tion overseas wili be in the hands of a relief cammitîce ta assure that only the needy wili be serv- ed. It is expected that Durham Couinty xiii reach ts quota. A Winnipeg man sought a li- cenlse for a mobile (Irailer) pants pressing business for on- the- street service. shipped on arder ai bhe Ottawa gavernment and "il is impossible at present ta state future policy.*"ý (To be Continued) 'Montreal Paper Horse and Buggy Days Found by Local Man The manager af the Dominion Store, Bow-maavilie, Bert John- stan, found an old copy of the ,Montreal Daily Star inserted as packing in a shipmenî oý gooda fwhich arrived last week. It a published on Auguat 29, 1903, in the great era of peace when Can- ada stoad on the threshokl oi a national expansion which inspir- ed Prime Minister Laurier ta af- ficm: '*The 2th century belonga ta Canada." But political news was nol the center oi interest for the clerks who gatbered about ta aee wbat the Star had ta say. The adver- tisements caught their eyes, chief- ly ta see what food prices were when bitcbing paats, rather than parking meters wece the order af the day. But no grocery ada were found. Main items advertised wece clothing and the standard carda of vaciaus manufacturera: Some of the prices shown were bargains, such as bread aI 8c a loaf and 34 quarts of milk aI $2. Stanewall Jackson cigars were 5c apiece. Gramaphones were liaI- cd, $15 ta $45 and pianos at $170. Acety lene lighta were recom- mended since electric lights coat boa much and were neyer cehiable. Mens' tailaced suits wece listed fcom $7.50 ta $1650, trausers $1.25 STARK VILLE We were gently or forcibly re- minded winter i not yet aver Ibis past week. At any rate the calendar says March la bere and aur bopes arc once more renewed. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hallowell and family wilh friends in Castieton. Mrs. M. Shutka bas returned afler visiting friends in Toronto and Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. M. Robinson and family and Mrs. R. Bougben in Part Hope. Several from bhere attended the card party at Crooked Cr6ek School on Thursday.f Mr. and Mrs. Llew Hallowell and Jim in Bowmanville. Mr. Ewart Robinson, Mr. Wm. Savery and Mr. Walalce Boughen in Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Trim witb friends in Oshawa, Mr .and Mrs. Sid Haliowell and famiy in Toronto on Sunday. Mrs. H. L. Trim visited Mca. Wm. Coulson in Oshawa. Miss H. Deckert spent the week- end in Toronto. WESLEY VILLE Despîte the bad roada Sunday Sehool was held at 10:U0 wîth an attendance of 32. Church foilow- ed wibh Dr. Oke preacbing on "The Utterances af Jesus." The Young People's Union beld their weekly meeting under Mc. Clarence Nicholîs. Among the business brougbî up was the en- tertaioment ta be held on March 24 at the churcb. Farm Forum xvas held at the home ai Mr. and Mrs. C. Payne and as il was review night, a gaod discussion followed. Progressive euchrewas played and Mc. Clar- ence 1'-ichls, wbo played as a woman won the ladies' bigh prize and Mcs. Arnold Thorndyke bbc low prize. Mc. Arnold Thorndyke w-an tbe mens' high prize and Mcr. Harold Best the low. We are soccy ta bear thal Mcs. Archie Ford sprained ber ankle. Mr. and Mcs. Bill Egdenp and Pat. spent Sunday witb Mr. and Mca. Bert Binsted. MrI. and Mrs. George Mactyn, Welcome, and Miss Dorathy Ma- son, Port Hope, spent Friday eve- ning with Mr. and Mcs. William Ma son. Mca. Shields, Mount Pleasant, spent a few daes with Mr. and Mms. Carroll Nicholîs. Mms. William Payne spent bbc weekend with Mm. and Mca. Ethen Jones, Newxtonxille. Mca. Reeve spent Fciday aiter- noon wilh Mrs. Edgar Barrow- clough. Miss Anita Nicholîs spent a few days in Toronto wvith ber sister, Mms. Eacl Mavnard. Miss Anne Worrali ai Newton- ville spent Thucsday with Ruth Paynec. Under anti-smoke laws, Pitts- bucgh's manthlv faîl of soat pec square mile is down ta 2612 tons. NE - NESTLETON The Nestieton W.A. and W.M.S. met in basement of United Church an Thursday, February 26 with eight ladies present. Meeting op- ened with vice president, Mrs. R. W. Marlow, in the chair. The Lord 's Prayer was repeated in unison. Scripture readîng by Mrs. R. W. Marlow. Ladies decided to make a quilt for sale. Mrs. Wm. Steele învited us to her place ta make the curtains for basement. meeting closed with hymn, Sweet Hour of Prayer and the Mizpah benediction. Ladies packed a baie for the needy and lunch was served. March meeting in charge of Mrs. W. Ferguson's group. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Henry have moved to Janetville wbere they have rented Mr. Ed. Brad- burn's farm. We will miss them in aur community. Mr. and Mrs. L. Joblin visited Mr. and Mrs. G. Johns. Mr. Frank Emerson, Toronto, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Emerson. Miss Jean Malcolm, Islington, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Malcolm. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewin and Mrs. Minerva Trewin, Enniski]len. visited Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mal- colm. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bennett, Port Perry, with ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers. Mrs. Norman Rorber is in Port Perry Hospital recovering from an appendix operation. T HE s HRL L 11F? R y He'1l be just like Dad in a DONEGAL TWEED SET Smart mannish-looking coat sets for the littie man of the house. Durable donegal tweed with raglan sleeves and miatching cap. Sizes 2, 3, and 3x. $8.95 sel Sof t, Ail Wool TWIN SWEATER SET An easy ta lauinder cardigan in iovelv ali-wool bobany. Grand for cbildren on cool apri;ig days and later. Snug ribbed crew neck and waist- bjnd. Colors ced, powder and yellaw. Sizes 6 ta 14X. $3.75 ea. Ail wool puliover with long sleeves. ta match the above cardigan. Colors red, powder blue and yellow. Sizes 6 ta 14x. $2.98 ea. Dressed up for Spring! Outstanding value and fashion in girls' spring coats. ýShorties and long coats in the graup, miade just like big sister's with the "New Look." Ail the new spring shades ta choase from. Sizes 6 ta 14x. $12.95 ea. For Playing Around Inside and Out! Corduroy Overails A gaod quality corduroy ovecail in medium pinwali. ldeaI for the active yaung ladi. Brace and bib style in shades aI brown, green, blue and wîne. Sîzes 2 ta 6x. $2.59 ea. Long Sleeve Jerseys A dandy pullover foc the yoîîng boy. Maclefrnm fine cotton yarns and patterned in spo8ý horizontal stnîpes, with s lid color crew neck-line. Colora ced, wine aid blue. Sizes 4 tx d 95C ea. Phone 451 THE MODERN STORE Bowmanville i. - .-.-.-----..-.- -..----.- ___- MODERNITE TILE BOARD To economicaily madernize Kitchens and Bathroonig. Easy ta dlean with dam» cloth. Cornes in 4x8' sheet,. ,ýColors are black wlth white uines, wihte with black ~.and ivory with grey. Give us a cail we will gladly estimate your requirements. The Sheppard & Gill Lumber Co. Limited Phone 715 Bowmanville 96 Ring ýSt. B. ONLY Y3 THE 1939 PRICE GENERAL S ELECTRIC, FLUORESCENT LAMPS 40 WATT LAMPS $390 lit 1939 NOW" $1030 0 The price af G-E 40 watt Flua- rescent Lampa .-.- a necessity ina thousands.of industrial and com- mercial premisea ... bas been steadily decreased ..uring the past nine years to a low today of $1. 30. WXith the light output now gteatly improved, yocý flot only buy more light, but yau buy G-E Fluores- cent Lampa for only one-third the 1939 price. w: i Y i l OFFIE LTORONTO : ONTARIO HOLIDAY TCanada"-that's what they eall the Lake of Bays country. Not for the character of its picturesque scenery alone, but because it's a just about perfect year-round plyground. There's every kind of holiday activity you could wish for, so pick any one of the many Lake of Bays resorts for a wonderful vaca- tion. For complete details write to Ontario Holiday, Room 1004, Victory Building, Toronto. LET'S MAKE THEM WANT TO COME BACK Let's see they get the best we have to offer. Everyone bene- fits from the incarne tourist business brings ta Ontario. So it's in your interest to en- courage your friends frorn other parts to share our Ontario Holidays. TOURIST BUSINESS 15 GOOD BUSINESS 1 1 1 THMISDAY, MARCH 4th, 1948 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO IDA r-V m"MVP fO0R klàe " cS?&4e4ýf 2ùnýe d Bowmanville