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PAnU 'ruri THE CANAD!AN STAITSMAI. EOWMA1NVILLIC, ONTARlb THURSDAY, ME. IStil. 1931 : At %anabian »tite#mtt Established 1854 with which is ncorporat.d The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independeiit and The Orono News 96 Years' Continua us Service to the Town of Bowmcrnville and Durham County AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Audit Bureau ofCrculations Canadian WeekIy Newapapers W Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES $250 a Year, strictiy in advanS $3.00 a Year in the United States Published by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY Authorized as Second Close Mai Post Office Departmnent. Otawa. Bowmanville, Ontario GEO. W. JAMES, EDTOat SPLENDID PIECES 0F PUBLICITY TELLING STORY 0F PROVINCES In recent weeks The Statesman has given publicity ta bookiets received from the provincial government of Manitoba and Quebec playing up the advantages of lbcating industries in their respective pro- 'vinces, as well as showing other worth- *hile resources. The point stressed was that each bookiet showed in pictures and the printed word something we ail should know about aur neighbouring provinces. Wide distribution of such attractive and informative literature wouid help to over- çorne aur narrow provincialism which is tbo prevalent with most Canadians. Last week in keeping with this trend of publicity we received another com- mnendable example of the high art of printing combined with an advertising Étory with a real punch. It was a neatly rinted bookiet f rom the Ontario Trade &Industry Branch with the slogan: "In Ontario Vour Plant Will Grow" and out- lines the advantages which this province dffers. In the words of Planning Minister ýxriesinger, who writes a foreword, "the )booklet is frankly aimed at manufacturers now considering a branch plant in Can- ada.'> He adds: i "Because of Ontarîo's remarkable in- austriai development in the past decade; liecause of its unique proximity ta the la7rgest market in the United States; be- éause of its central location for obtaining Yaw materials and delivering finished pro- 4ucts, it suddenly finds itself producing &0 per cent (by value) of Canada's manu- factured gQods. In a year, its factories #our out goods worth $6,000,00,00 ... S"It is probable that the province will âventually rival such industrial giants as t'e Midlands- of Britain and the Detroit- eveland area in the United States." i.The boakiet deals with markets, sk ill- Sd labor, transportation ini~ ts various o0rms, materials, power, and services1for bidustries. SWe comrnend our Ontario Govern- Mient for this splendid piece of publicity brhich is bound ta bring gratifying resuits. WHITE CANE WEEK "When it's safe for the blind it's safe èor ail," is the slogan of the White Cane Week poster for aur school children. This la a slogan that we might ail take to heart. Statistics tell us that the number cf accidents in the home far out number those in industry or those caused by care- lessness in driving. The pail of hot water left where a child may knock it over; rakes left lying with their prongs upwards; toys, tricycles lef t around where the blind play fali over them, ahl add up the toll of accidents that have more or less seriaus iresults. The Canadian Council- of the Blind ýtanding that their union contracts with the employers have six months or more $tÜ11 ta run. What stability will there ble ln industry or in business if contracts are to be looked upon as mere "scraps of paper," ta be torn up whenever it suits one of the parties?-Oriliia Packet-Times The merry-go-round of raised wages, Increased salaries, shorter hours, higher prices, and monthly advances in the cost of living index goes merrily on. Meantime, the value of if e insurance, bonds, savings deposits, annuities. pensions, returns from investments steadily shrinks, and those who are dependent on these sources of in- corne are finding it harder and harder to eke out & living. Is there no sense of Sustice, rmercy and compassion, in the hearts of those who are responsible for the trend towards inflation? EECREATION IS ESSENTIAL In an effort to bring about a better understanding on the part of Toronto Township residents of the aims, abjects and operations of their municipal Recrea- tion Commission, the recreation director is preparing a series of articles for public- ation. The points covered and observations made in the initial article hold true for recreation associations or commissions generally and Bowmanville residents shouid also be interested in the state- ments. The article says: "The increased leisure resulting from modern mechanization demands compre- hensive planning for recreation. In a de- mocratic society recreation is a basic need. For the individual, recreation may be any wholesome leisure experience engaged in, soiely for the satisfaction derived there- from. It includes games and sports, camp- ing, hiking, swimming, dancing, discus- sion groups, drama, arts and crafts, and other activities of personal chVice. Re- creation may be an individual hobby or an experience shared with others. It is man's principal opportunity for the en- joyment of living. "Recreation is a prlmary responsibility in every community. The opportunity must be adequate ta meet the needs af ail people, regardless of age, sex, creed, or economic status. Although the basic re- creational services and facilities must be provided by local gavernment, their de- velopment by non-governmental groups, such as youth serving agencies, churches, schools, and commercial enterprises is es- sential. Cammunity recreation service.s and programmes must be related ta total community planning rather than ta local groups or areas. Services must be sa in- tegrated and co-ordinated that thorough coverage is assured. "The essentials of a successful com- mnunity recreatian programme includes: Adequate funds ta establish and oper- ate programmes and services. Competent, well trained, professionai leadership associated with enthusiastie volunteers. A well balanced range of cultural and athletic interests. Sufficient indoor and outdoor recrea- tional facilities and playgrounds. The whole-hearted and understanding support of the citizens in a new and re- latively untried undertaking." SPEAKING 0F RENTAL CONTROLS There is renewed clamour for a con- tinuance of rent control, comments the Orillia Packet-Times, either by the Domin- ion or Provincial Government. In the speech from the throne the Ontaria Gox'- ernment said that, if Ottawa persists in dropping out of this field, the Province will, reluctantly, take action. If this is to be done, it should be on a dîfferent basis than the existing law. Anything more unjust than the conditions imposed on saine landiords for the past f ive years it would be hard ta imagine. Caught by the outbreak of war with low rentais es- tablished during the depression of the 1930's, they were required to continue themi, with some slight ameliorations. Meantime, other landiords were permîtted ta charge rentals from 50 ta 100 per cent. higher. More annoying still, by sub-lett- ing rooms some tenants escaped paying any ent at ahl. While the war continued such conditions were accepted as part of its cost. but when hostilities ended they became' a real grievance. Taxes have gone up, painting, new roofing, plumbing and other forms of maintenance cost twvice as much or more; the value of the rentai dollars has become depreciated by ox'cr 40 per cent. On the other hand wa.,ses and salaries have advanced. It is unfair that landiords whase rents were frozen at the level of 1939 should continue ta be victin'ized. If there is ta be rent contrai it should be on the basis of a fair adjust- ment by a competent body. Some of the rents now being exacted might xvell be adjusted downwards. like a good idea. It even might bc possible ta link up the local High School with the idea in the matter of academic subjects and it would certainlv be an advantage ta have local and district student nurses takinig their course as close ta home as possible. In order ta give the student nurses wider experience this plan could be co-ordinated with large hospitals sa that nursing students could be inter-changed as desired with benefits toalal concerned. SOME BASIC TRUTHS Under Socialism you don't distribute wealth, you distribute paverty. The nation's wealth lies flot in what the Govenment owns but in what the people own. In the Dim and Distant Past From The Stateaman fl'uh TWIENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO in the Temple Building on Feb. ..15. 1901. Speakers will be Can- Rev. J. U. Robins accepts inv- on Macnab. Rev. Neil McPher- tation to remain for a third year son, E. D. Armour, Esq., and Col. as minister of Trinity United Sam Hughes. Church. Caurtice-Everything is boom- During past six weeks nearly ing at the cheese factory under $200,000 bas been spent in equip- the mbanagement of W. McKay. ment. and buildings at the local Mr. and Mrs. Levi Tole were Goodye, ar plant. peetdwt ieciadn In the Combined Crop Compe- peresentedwthia frine chinadia- tition in West Durham A. L.' Pas-nestbyherfidsoter coe & Son, Solina, won Ist prize. 25th wedding anniversary. Whistling Jim's "Do You Re- W.. S. Roy, Bethesda, has been memnber When?" column asks the appointed chief engineer of In- question: Do you remember wben gersoll Park & Cheese Packing the late Sir Samn Hughes, Min- CO. ister of Militia in World War I, Garnet Trewin was a member was a dry goods clerk ini the West of the Chicago Dental College End House, next ta The States- hockey teamn which is touring man Block? United States and Canada. Miss Jane Mason sang at a re- Edith Freeland and Aima Cour- citai in Toronto given by pupils tice, pupils of Miss Florence Tii- of Bishopa Strachan College. ley. A.T.C.M., were successful in Premier King was elected in their exams at the Toronto Con- Prince Albert, Sask.. on Monda), servatory of Music. by over 6,000 majority. Solina -Claude Law gave a lec- Solina-About 75 friends gave ture at Division on "Water." There Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Wright a fare- was a "full" house. well party and presentation of a Two rinks skipped by R. D. purse of money on their departure Davidson and Dr. A. Beith were for Fonthili, "The Garden of Can- beaten here by two Oshawa ada." rinks by 8 shots. John Veale, Nestieton, and Enfield-W. J. Ormiston has John L. Power, Cadmus, each purchased Fairview Cottage on celebrated their 90th birthday. Temperance St. Maple Grove-Noble Metcalfe's Haydon-Mr. and Mrs. John fine herd of Hoisteins bas recently Siemon visited their son Cyrus passed the TB test by Dr. Wood, who is teaching school neal' Ornei- inspector. inee. Orono-W. E. Davey wvas elect- Messrs. Graham and Finkle of cd Captain of the Fire Company. Belleville met the town council A. J. Tamb]yn was elected with a view ta establishing ani President of Clarke Agricultural evaporator and canning factory Society with Adolph Henry, Sec- 1in the aid Queen St. Cburch. retary-Treas. The West Durham election case * * *ta unseat C. J. Thornton, was be- FIFTY VEARS AGO ing argued at Cobourg with Jus- tices Falconbridge and Street Durham Old Boys of Toronto presiding. Case adjourned to announced their annual banquct1 Feb. 18 at Osgoode Hall, Toronto. Speaker ai Home & School Club Stressedl the Importance of Music In Any Recreation Programme In spite of it being one o! the coldest evenings o! this tempera- mental wxinter, a good crowd turned out ta the rnonthly meet- ing of the Bowmanville Home and Scbool Association on Feb. 8th, at Central School. The speaker w'as Dr. I. McKinniey who is in- structor of mnusic, physicai edu- cation, writing and speliing at Peterborough Normal Scbooi, wbo spoke on a timely and interesting topic of today, "Recreation." Introduced by Miss Jean Turn- er, a teacher at Central School, and former student of Peterbar- ough Normal Scbooi, be began ')y saying, *'Recreation is a big field, that should never be talked about too rnucb." People should be me- created by maiing them sing, or do sornetbing. Mr. McKinney boped ta have everyone doing sornething before the evening was aver. Music Is Recreation His talk was nat recreation ln general, but music and its part in the recreation field. Canadians don't need ta ho told how ta re- croate in sparts. The mast im- portant tbing in Ontario at pres- cnt is the remarkable growth of recreation ond the development and stress on the type o! thing not considerod previously ta be sport. This devolopment of the cultural side of recreatian is rnost encouraging. "Music is rocre- ation." Everyone can't sing or play thus envy others, being con- tent ta muddle aiong and be tb emselvos. Are You Happy WiVth You? "Are you nice ta live with in- side? Are you happy with you or disturbed and worried?" be queried. Most of the tbings wrong xith the individual cari be straightened by recreation. Mr. MeKinney cornplirnented Mrs. Merkles-, wha sang during the prograin, on the enjoyment re- ceived from ber mnusic, recreatian for bier, which freed sarnotbing in bier and Rot others ta forget thern- selves for a while. Nobody cares about* voit but vou; the tbings you cat, the things you wear, the things you do. are tbe most im- portant things in the world. Dr. McKinney bas corne ta tbe terrible conclusion about the younger generation that "people in general are losing the ability ta do sornetbing for tbemselves." Hlighibraw stuff, bax'ing ta spend sa rnucb money on sports, is lead- ing ta disaster. It takes biaif the incarne ta look aftor tastes, as bis grandrnother wouid bave said, m.rillionaire tastos on a gyp-mle income." Consider recroation where it' hits People most, the cost of liv- ing. Often people spend too much on instruction. Dr. Mc- KinneY does not disagree witb proper teaching. but a lot that doesn't cost rnucb is le! t out en- t irel. 'Wliere does recreation fit mbt aur 57cherne of tbings?" the speak- er asked. The oarly Greoks en- forced a type of the thing on boys as a group. mass business. We rnav bave ta do sometbing like that, proup recreation. W'here Music Fits In Wlicrc does music fit in? The jiob teacbing music tban ever be- fore. and sorne teacbing is dane in the High Schools. He is looking forward ta tbe day when music wil be taugbt in Hiigh Schools from grade nine rigbt thraugb ta tbe end. There is a greater po- tentialitv tban ever before in mnusic in cities and towns, bath in people rnaking it themselves, and appreciation. "What is this cam- rnunitv doing for recreation in the town itself," be asked. Are tbev doing anything about a young people's choir, other than churcb chairs, for those who, wben thev leave school. are in- terested i.n music and want to Continue doing Bamething? At- presont when students leave High Scbool what happeas? There is just a void, no chairs, band, or anything. Some musical ideas from small towns are amaziag. Are we really making ourselves musical? Most people have taken enougli music s0 that they can go ta the piano and pick out a melody. People have ta try ta do the job where they are. in their own cammuni- ties. Tbey can't say sometbing wouid be good for other places, unless tbey say what they are go- ing ta do tbemselves. We have ta start thinking about aurselves, ho stated. Group Slnglng Here Dr. McKinney introduced a group singing experience, that he thought ail would enjoy, from a littie sang book, "Lif t Yaur Vaicos," which includes many folk sangs, a part of aur musical heritage whicb bas boon sadly ne- glected. He tbinks it is a waste o! time ta sing sangs known and surg millions of times, sa teaches new sangs that people will enjoy singing and want ta sing again. He took the audience on a mus- ical tour, fîrst ta Switzeriand with "Vreneli," thon "Walking At Nigbt," a Czech folk sang. Then the audience sang a work sang, favorite of ail who sing it, "The Erie Canal," then "The Yangtze Boatman's Cbantoy" from China, and lastly an American chantey, "Down The River." World's Future Ho expressed the opinion that people sbould Sind leaders in thoir own groups ta do things. It will bo bard at first, ho feit, but lead- ership will corne easier in time. Leadersbip is one of the crying noeds o! civilization today, when it is important for people to do wbat tbey sbouid do by them- selves. He left a challenge for people ta do sometbing about rec- roation that bas nover been done before in music. Parents should take tirne. care and tbougbt ta do tbings that actually will help cbildron. flot just talk about do- ing them. The future of tbe world. making the worid better. wili be in the hands of the young people. Tbe town twenty years fromn now wili depend on what we do in the next fivo years, ho ompbasized. persan in tbe world. thon your husband, tben your cbildren. If you are flot a good citizen, then this Nvill not bo a good Bowman- ville and it will not be a good Ontario. We've got ta do aur share ta make the young people worthy of the beritage bandod down ta thom." Dr. McKinney concluded. Speaker Thanked In thanking the speaker, Mrs. P. Cowling expressod the appre- ciation of everyone for the taik wbich lifted thom tao a higbor plane o! tbinking, and left them with a stirnulating challenge that must flot be forgotten. At the beginning of tbe meet- ing the minutes of an executive meeting heid on Jan. 31, reveaiod that committees had boon ar- rangod for the annual *'At Home." ta be beld March 2nd, in Bow- manville High School auditorium, and tickets had been distributed. In teachers' caunt, Mr. Turner, at Ontario St. Schoi, and Miss Hall at Centrai Schaol, were winaers. Parents viisted the raoms of Miss Bblnaer, Miss Carruthors, Miss Bragg and Miss Cale. Mrs. Doug Rackham was in ehargeofo the pragram, which bo- gan with a piano sala, doligbtfui- iy played, by young Rosemarie Morrili, three pieces aitogethor, Gavotte. Sonatina, and Study. Mrs. Merkley, wife of one of the grade eight teachers, sang twa charming solos, "The Little Da- moiselle." and an aid Scottish ballad. "Turri Y. To Me." Ineteior's Mâî1ý E. E. Staples, Bethany. writes: I amn enclosing subscription ta Statesman for 1951. The States- man is like a weekly letter fromn home as I lived in Djarlington for nearly 25 years. The Dim and Distant Past-(not so long past ta an old fellow) are recailed flot only by.,your notes of 25 years ago but also "In the Editor's Mail." For instance, in last week's issue a letter from A. W. Maguire of Calgary recalls the fact that I was Arthur's first teacher. He is another Durham (Manvers) boy who bas made good. Here is a littie suggestion: Why not arrange for a correspondent at Betbany? I can recommend a good one-a lady-if you are in- terested. We in the north seem ta belong more ta Victoria or Peterborough than to Durhamn, as the local news is mostly pub- lished in the papers of Lindsay and Peterborough. The States- man would be a link bringing north and south dloser together. Editor's Note-Thanks for the suggestion Ed. We'Il be back to see that lady right away and get ber lined up as our Bethany cor- respondent. Luther B. Nichols, Calabogie, writes: Dear George-Enclosei find subscription for 1951. Glad to read in The Statesman thal, you are well again. Take care of yourself for good people are scarce. Lots of cold weather and. snow here. We are both pretty well bere at present. Tell Harry Martyn I can stili do the old orange trick. Mrs. Lorenzo Mountjoy, Nestie- ton. writes: I arn rather late in my renewal for The Statesmanl, but it is one thing I wouldnt like ta do without. The Statesman always seems like an interesting letter from home. Here's best wisbes ta you and your staff. Morton D. Chambers, 405A Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, writes: Enclosed find cheque for subscription to your paper. I feel certain Jack Payne, as your Fontypool correspondent, will give the local news in a very demnocratic way. I bave been de- lighted with his items wbicb is what we are ]ooking for-newý,s from aur own home town. I find The Statesman a very in- teresting paper. worth many times the subscription price. 1 spend Imany haurs reading its columans, especially the advertisements. Sometimes I wish advertisers wouid give their street address s0 we cou Id contact them direct. which would be ta their advant- age. Mrs. Harold Green, Orona, writes: We enjoy The Statesman v'ery much coming ta aur house. Enclosed you wili f md $2.50 >far renewal. We hope yaur health is better now. We enjoy the Pontypool aews. It is encourag- ing ta see how the Bowmanviile Memorial Hospital is pragressing. Could yau tell us where ta send donations ta the hospital. I have neyer seen anyone canvassing around here yet. I would think it is mare important than sa many rinks. Mrs. Will Scolt, 152 Waoding- ton Ave., Toronto, writes: Arn enclosing renewal ta The States- man for anather year. I greatiy enjoy the home news so much each week in your paper. What Others Say COMFORT ABOVE SURVIVAL (Oshawa Times-Gazette) In bis daily column in the Cal- gary Herald, the able writer Rich- ard J. Needham points ta a strange paradox in the world events of today, with particular reference ta the struggle between the de- mocracies and the dictatorships. In one of bis recent columns, he had the faiiowing challenging par- agrapb: "Look what is happening. The rich nations of this warld are ap- pallingly weak in the miiitary sense: the poor nations are strong. The low-incorne balf of bumanity is puisbing around the bigb-in- corne baîf. The low-income baîf, whicb obviously cannot afford ta maintain and equip a large force is maintainîng and supporting it; the bigb incarne balf, wbich ob- viously can afford ta. is not." That expresses, in few but pun- gent words, exactiy wbat is hap- pening in the world today. and it strikes at one source o! the dan- ger which is now confronting the free nations. It would seem as if tbe major democracies of th.a RUNNIf PEARIL ( VIWIES"f world are enjoying so great a measure of prasperity that they have no desire ta forego it ia ord.. er ta provide adequately for their own protection and preservation. It would seern as if the western~ cauntries place their comfort above their survival. One is re- mninded of a truth wbich was e'X- pressed by Somerset Maughaii, the well-knawn novelist, in these words: Ilf a country values anything more than freedamn it wiil lose its freedom: and the irany of it is that if it is comfort or monev it values more, it will lose that, tao." These statements are bath weUl worth pondering. because it is only by the sacrifices that we are prepared ta make today, and in the immediate future that ' we wili be able ta safeguard p itree dom. and ail that goes alc wi it. for genrations yet ta c6i. Finet gUarutoed work don. b)y experts. Prompt service. Frea inspection. Bring in your watcb. DmrPower Mainsprings' f«w ELGIN OWNERS .Availbe for replaoeùS m nou Jewellery 43 King St. W. Phone 463 BOWMAN VILLE SILhEN STRING NJI THROUI'H THE~ MHAIN OF ALL -- i JOSEPH HALL MEN HO HIN OFTOMORROW PRACTICE MOUERATION O c..: '~ Enjoy tly mild, imellowflav'ar and cwen smoking of Old Cburn CTCOARSE FOR PIPE - CUT FINE FOR ROLLING YOUR OWN - ý fmmâîVl.:- --." INBàmlu làmmèm.ý- - --m "-« Ammm6p,%, MOL 1 dw- -N I. ) j-,~' 1 CHU