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PAGE lova TEE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMANV!L.LE~ ONTABIO TNURSDAY. DEC. 121h. 1917 EDITORIALS Put Christ Back Into Christmas As in some years past the slogan "put Christ back into Christmas" is being taken up by several sources in an effort to place this day, which is so holy to the Christian church, in its proper setting. Fundamentally Christmas will always be in honor of the birth of the Christ Child Who was to so radically change the course of history. Yet at the same time those of the Christian faith must realize and re- mernber that there are a great many people outside of that faith, even in such a land as Canada. It is but natural that such people, while observing Christmas as a holiday, will disregard its origin and Christian meaning. In a sense it mav be Unfortunate that the next weekend, New Year's Day, has not been given the primary stress and the Christmas Day kept sacred to the people of the Christian Church. However, to people of thé Christian faith Christmas rmust ever hé first and foremnost a hôly day, a time of great joy when the memory of Him Whôm thev accept as the Son of God is honored. 1If t'hose who profess to be Christian do not observe the day, and the season, in this m-a nner, avoiding its commercialization and those observanices wvhich are onf of harmonv xith Christian life. then there can be littie re,?son for complaint if those flot of the Faith abuse the season in an unseemly manner. If is amazing how many church people make use of entirely secular Christ- mas cards for instance. Yet Christmas presents a time when- scripture verses can be used in a manner which might be con- sidered in poor taste at any other time of the year. Then, too, the manner in which many church schools observe the Christmas season in their annual concerts and enter- tainments is something to give cause for much concern. If Santa Claus has replaced the Christ Child in the Sunday School concert if cannot be surprising that the jolly old fellow has become emblematic of the season in the minds of masses of people. Yet many Sunday'School concerts are completely, or almost so, given ovêr f0 thaf phase o f Christmas. The 'manger scene is replaced by thé stôry of the Christmas tree, Mr. Snow Man takes the place of the Christ Child and the beautiful oid Christmas carols are supiplaritéd by musical dreams of a white Christmas or haunting songsof Christmas beils. The Christmas season offers church school leaders in particular a great oppor- tunity not only f0 imnress the real Christ- mas story in the~ minds of the v'oung people but also to send out the message to innum- erable aduits. -loaern Age- is a new magazine. We have been honored to receive its two, f irst issues. We can say, at once, that those who conceived it, and pubiished if at personai, financial risk, have rendered Democracy a fine service in fhese times. Frankly, af first glance, "Modemn Age" might be classed as a "highbrow" magazine. But a reai study of its contents, thus far, reaiiy command a second read- ing and even a third reading, to grasp the significance of ifs aims. In an age and ena when people of - "free" countries must of necessity devôte deep thought, even desperate thought, to their situation in a clashing world, this "Modern Age" magazine can lend immeas- urably to their conclusions and their reso- lute decisions. Great "Intellectual" publications too offen receive short shriff. "Modern Age" is not only intellectual, if is human and penefrating and readable. If is desperately needed, NOW. 1 Study cf the question cf merging the two farm organizations of this country has been referred to a joint committee, Dr. H. H. Hannam, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, said af the annual meeting of. Carleton County Fed- erat ion. Referning fo the Farmers' Union, Gordon Greer, new O.F.A. President, said: "Our Farm Union friends are the same kind of people as you and 1, trying to do a good j ob for agriculture. It is too bad we h ven't been able to see things alike... there is a duplication cf effort and services. Here in Ontario let us gef together, for in unity there is sfrength". The C.F.A. President said: «We would like to close the breach between the union and the Federation . .. and we are doing ail in oun power to achieve this as soon as possible."> Up from the bowels of the basement corne the yards of tinsel and the folding paper bells.- Into the store window swing Donner and iBlitzen, the accumulated dust of eleven months swept clean from their harnessed backs. In sound-proof studios, air wave thespians practise the gritty tones of Scrooge. Little Kevin dreams of genuine big league skates and Patsy's eyes are filled with dolîs. Dad scans his bank account. Christmas is on the way. The glory of this greatest date warms even cooler hearts, illuminates the streets and avenues of our great metropolitan. centres, and casts its speil on towns and villages and farm homes across the nation. Forgotten in the sweetness of this one tDecember day are the mouthings of power- mad politicians, the nerve-gnawing se- quence of international troubles, the con- vulsions of a frightened planet, the foibles of the famous. Ail too soon, the rude noises of cold war and uncivilized threats will assault our ears again, but, for the moment, let them rest to the music of beloved carols and cheery greetings. Christmas is coming. And let our hearts rest, f00; rest secure in the knowledge that, despite the awe- some progress of science, the glow of a The founder and edit or is Dr. Russell Kirk, a newly acquired friend the editor of The Statesman met in Florida last winter when Dr. Kirby gave a challenging address at the Tampa Rotary Club in which he severely criticized the education- ai'system.in the United States. We admir- ed him for the practical stand he took and he gave reasons and proof to back up his remarks. "Modemn Age" àaims te bc a con- servative review, a journal dedicated to conserving the best elements in our civiliz- àtion. Ifs purpose is to stimulate discus- sion of the great moral, social, political, economic and iiterary questions of the hour, and to search for means by which the legacy of our civilization may be kept safe. "Modemn Age" may be had by sub- sdription of $3.00 per year. Address: "The Foundation For Foreigrn Aff airs, at 64 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago 4, 11U'" The weakness of the farm economy has neyer been solved because the councils cf government fake the consumer's point of view o! cheap food, Mr. Greer said. "The hard fact is thaf people of Canada are buy- ing food at less than cost o! production." The farmers, who can't afford it, are subsi- dizing the consumer. And we farmers can il afford to do this. We are being ask- ed fo face unf air competifion from such countries, where agricultural products are subsidized, and we can't meet such compe- tition." A survey conducted by the provincial department cf agriculture authorities over several years on 1,100 farms, Mn. Greer related, showed the average cost o! produc- ing 100 lbs. cf concentrated milk was $3.47. This was the price Concentrated Milk Pro- ducers were now striving f0 obtain. "Why do we have to take less?" hundred "sputniks" will neyer match the blessed candlepoWer of the Star cf Bethle- hem! Choreboys or Policemen? Police should have more important things to do than marking cars and hand- ing ouf fraffic tickets, declares The Financial Post.- Itf s ridiculous to have big uniformed policemen putting little chaik marks on car tires and daing other picayune jobs thaf could be carried ouf more efficiently by much less expensive and conspicuous help. For some reason police forces have been extraordinarily slow in streamlining routine. Until very recently, in many localities ail summonses for trivial traffic violations, were delivered in person by able-bodied constables and somefimes a driver. Policemen are net trained and paid to do the trivial chores sci many of them are doing. A lot of people, like the girl the other day when handed a traffic ticket, must be asking: "Wouidn't you be better employed catching burglars?" Making the Most of It We ahl dream o! great deeds and high positions, away from the pettiness and humdrum of ordinary life. Yet success is nof occupying a lofty place or doing con- spicuous work; if is being the best thaf is in you. Rattiing around in toc big a job is worse than f iiiing a small one to over- flowing. Dream, aspire, by ail means; but do not ruin the life you must lead by dreaming pipedreams et the one you would like te iead. Make the most of what yeu have and are. Perhaps youn seemingly trivial immediate task is youn one sure wvay of pnoving your metal. Do the thing nean at hand and great things wîll corne te vour hand te be done. Observations and Opinions When we envy others, if is usually the resuits cf their labor that we envy,,not the sweaf and heartaches and headaches thaf it took to cet if. Few people ever arrive at any station in life 'vithouf headinf in that direction, and making some effort to move in tht direction.- £,etters Yo 25 Yonge St. N., Richmond Hill, Ont. Déar Editor: Enclosed amount for subscnip- tion te your valuable paper which I eagcrly awaif each week. Yours truly, Darothy M. Devitt. (Mrs. S. A. Devitt) DearSir:Parry Sound, Ont. Enclosed find money orden' for subscripfien for nexf year. I look fonwand te receiving the paper each week as if keeps me in touch with home. Yours sincencly, Jack M. Cowling. '734 Bcaverbrook Sf., Winnipeg 9, Man. Deai oir: I arn enclosing $2.00 to renew mny subscription for six months. Please note my change of ad- dress and forward my papers ta the above add.ress. I usually receive the paper on Monday and enjoy reading the home news very much. Thank you. Sincerely, Wiss) Shirley Kitson. 582 Dovercourt Rd., Toronto Dear Mr. James: Enclosed please find money order for $4.00, same being pay- ment for Canadian Statesman for the year 1958. Yours truly, Mrs. Ada Chanter. Edîtor's Note - Mrs. Chanter Is the former Ada Silver who was a clerk in the Grand Central 25 YEARS AGO (1932> A decision of the Court of Revision, Bowmanville. on the assessment of C.P.R. buildings here wvas appealcd and the County Judge L. V. O'Connor at Cobourg gave the cornpany a reduction of $3500. Assess- ment of buildings as reduccd was $12,000. Durbamn beys won four ouf of five fîrsf pnizes in seed judging af the Boys' Training Sehoel competing wifh nine other counties. The boys wene Oliver Smith and Murray By- ers, Burketon, Mau.rice Baker, Solina; Alan Ough, Pont Hope. An open meeting of the Mu- sic Sfudy Club was well attend- ed, Mrs. J. Albert Cole, vice- president, presiding. Gold Me- dalists of the Durharn Counfy Festival performed and piano pnizes were presented by Miss R. Percy and Miss Helen Mor- ris. Miss Greta Wickett moved the vote of tbanks. A picture of Col. Chas. R. McCullough appeared wifh an account of bis faunding ef the Canadian Club movement 40 ycars previeus in 1829. Col. McCullough was a native et Bowmanville. Hamilton cdaimns its club was first, but this is contended by Guelph. Col. Mc- Cullough lived in Hamilton when plans wcre laid and for niany years following. Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mns. S.* C. Allun gatbered f0 celebrate witb thern their 25th wedding annîversany. Mr. A. M. Hardy acted as cbair- mnan. T. A. Reid was re-elected president of Clarke Conserva- tive Association. Dr. Neil Colville, Orono. was appaintcd Coroner of the UnI't- Pd Counties of Northbumberlarid and Durham. _ cT/A run by Mrs. Fred Manning wbere Ken's Men's Wear Store is now located. Grand Central had anc of the first ice crcam parlons in tewn when the editor was a lad. Oakwood, Ont. Mn. George James, Bowmanville. Dean Friend, Just a line to tell yuu flow much Uncle George and WilI Allen enjoy youn paper. Some- times if doesn't arrive fill Sat- urday and they sure are disap- pointed when if is nat there on Friday. They are bath well and hope this fînds you the same. Please find enclosed $4.00 for renewal of the paper. Wishirig you all A Merry Christrnas and Happy New Year. Youns Sincerely,- George and Will Allen Per Mrs. H. Grills BowmanVille, Ont. Dec. 5, 1957 Mn. George James, Ed.iton Canadian Stafesrnan, Dean George: I weuld like te congrafulate you on a splendid sport section that youn papen is puffing ouf cach week and the manner in which if is lined up. Youn Doug Glynn is doing a wonderful job wifh bis calurnn on sport notes. He is fo 15e corn- mended on bis commenta and the methed he uses wben ne- perting local events and na- tional ones as wcll. The Stafesman is read all oven Canada and Deug bas the rigbt idea of discussing events 49 YEARS AGO (1908> Executive of Durhamn Old Boys Association bad a social evening at the bome of Win. Scott, Principal ot Normal Schools, on Church Sf., Toron- te. Charles M. Bice, L.L.B., at- torney-af-law, Denver, Colora- do, native of Solina, was selec- ted fnorn lawyers of the U.S. te write a law book on "Code Pleading and Fonnis". He was bonn in 1849 and lived in Dan- lingfon Township f111 1870. Enfield was agitating for impravements to the road 15e- fween Enfield and Burketon, since if was used for mail, and hauling farn produce by about 50 farmers. Mn. Albert Barber was en- gaged as principal of the Medel School at Bnacebridge. On leaving Bowmanville he was pnesented with an address, a desk, and copy of Burns' pocrns. The Knapp relIer boat builf nt a cost of $125,000 was sold fan scrap iran fan $600. Many rcmembencd this boat when if was 2ying disablcd at Raby Head some years previaus aflen a trial tnip. A train wreck at Sandbank siding occurred on Nov. 23 and a section foreman was charged with negligence. The engineen and two others were killed. Fire destroyed the barns and outbuildings on the farm of John Pedan east of Newvton- 'ville. A caf knockcd over a Ian- tern in the barn, causing the conflagration. Nef quite as ser- ious as wbat happened in Chi- cage when Mrs. O'Leary's cow did the same trick, but bad enougch. Hampton - Scbool re-open- ed af fer an ePideinic of scarlet luae, &Adtor which are net jusf on mre homne front. EWst wisbes f0 you in the fu- turc. Yours fruly, Alan Osborne 1804 Hamilton Ave., Fort William, Dec. 6/57 Dean George: I enclosed cheque subscniption for The Statesman. I have just been reading about Senatar Bcith and Robent Adair II. I rememben this very well as I spent many happy days af Wavcnly Farrn watching the borses, and always remember Senaton Bcith as a most kindly man. Did not visit the home town this ycan but hope to see you ncxf yean. Bf st regards and a Merry Chnistmas. Sincerely yours, E. Y. Jones <Ted>. Dear Gorge, Bowmanville, Arn renewing my subscrlp- tien fon Stafesman for 1958. Enjoy if very much and would hate te miss a cepy. The edit- onials anc splendid and Mrs. Elsie Lunney's colurnn is fbought inspiring. If would be well te my way of thinking, if they were followed. I have in mind just naw, hen cern- ments on feen-age car drivlng and the foolish idea of loading the teacbing of car driving on the already oven-burdened scbool teacher. Youn wbale paper is fine. Sincerely, Fiera M. Galbraith Box 114, Bowmanville. 644 McKellar Street, Peterborough, Ont. Dean Mn. James, Unden separate coven,? I arn sending you a copy of the 1958 Syllabus. Two new sections have been added-classes for Operafic Arias and Piano Accompani- ment. 0f particular Interest this yean is a new Rose Bowl Chal- lenge Trophy Class in the Boys' Sala section. Fer several years, sens of Mn. and Mrs. W. Poffon of Toronto bave taken part in the Peter- borough Festival. In apprecia- tien of tbe training and oppor- tunifies given by the Festival, this family asked if fbey migbf donate a Rase Bowl ta the Bey Soloist, 10 yeans ef ajge on over cbosen by the Adi udicafor. In a letten fnom Mn. and Mrs. Canada's Future Looks *Optimistic Bank Head Telis Annual Meetings Canada's long-terni outlook is non, président of The Canadian Bank of Commerce, told bank sharehôlders in annual meet- ing. "In the short termn there are elemènts of stabiity whicli should be- sources of reassur- ance", he declared. "If however," he warned, "we are to achieve increase mn pro- duction and in per capita out- put and wealth we shall have to pay close attention to pro- vidmng the economic climate and incentives for bard con- structive and creative work, wbether it 15e done through in- dividual or corporate activity and enterprisé." Cànada has corné through another upÉwing with many gàins. The buoyant montbs of 1955 and là56 have culminated in a high plateau for the econ- omy in 1957. "Altbough statis- tical indications identify the recent experience as a level- ling-off process the plateau is rather uneven: in some cases déclines are taking place while in others there continues to 15e a steady if unspectacular ad- vance. We now appear to be entering a period of consolida- tion following this period of rapld expansion during the past two \,ears." 15e said. In such periods there are "always doubts and misgivings about the future," as was the case in the several previous readjust- ments since the end of the Se- cond World War. Reviewing three major fac- tors influencing the economy- export trade, new capital in- vestnient, and consumer expen- diture-be said that although there are indications of reduc- tion in export demand for some products, enlarged sbipments of others may cushion an ex- port decline. "As exports last year exceed- ed $4,800,000,000 and imports exceeded $5,700,000,000 in rela- tion t0 a Gross National Pro- duct of nearly $30,000,000,0(10, it is evident how important ex- ternal trade is to domestic ac- tivity." He sounded a note of caution concerninig the current pattern of foreign balance of payrnents. "Although Canada's fo-eîgn trade shows a large deficit on rnercbandise account," he said, "the Canadian dollar remains at a premium due to a stili larger net inflow of capital. A less assuring part of current trade lies in the fact that al- tbough a large part of our im- ports is in capital goods wbich will add to future production, an increasing amount is in con- sumer goods. In other words, we are using Imported capital which carnies an obligation to repay and to service, to finance part of our current consumption. This is like a man borrowing to fi- nance day-to-day living costs, and as we ail know there is a limit beyond whicb that cannot be continued. While employment lm at a higher level than last vear, a marked increase in the labor force is one factor in increas- ing the number of unemployed as compared with this tume a year ago. Another source of unemployment appeared in manufacturing where durable goods output of many 'products began falling off early in 1957. "This decline in what had been a Buoyant industry can be at- tributed in an important de ree to the premium on the (,.a- dian dollar which has subsidiz- ed imports and served to dis- place both domnestie production and employment. Perhaps un- der the changed economie out- look which we are facing, if would be reasonable to expect the monetary authorities to ex- ercise through the market an influence on the international value of the monetary unit to minimize this handicap both to domestic'producers and to ex- port industries." H1e indîcated total capital in- vestment in 1958 may not be as Potton, they say, «"both Billy and George were encouraged to continue for a good many years by your Festival and others like it". Syllabus may 15e obtained by writing the Secretary, Mrs. A. D. Vaisey, 644 McKellar Street, Peterborough. Closing entry date is March 1, 1958. Sincerely, Pat Vaisey (M. E. Vaisey) Festival Secretary 9record $8.7 billion or more than -28 percent of Gross National aProduct) but it should not le -overlooked that the 1957 ota1 -is a "very bigh one indeed (M0 emillion over 1956 and $12 àlion over 1955) and is at a wvhicb could not reasonabli"ta expected to 15e maintained .' eCapital investment in 1958 wil, .howeven, "undoubtedly be "a .very large one by companison witb any year prior to 1956." Consumer expendifures, whicIx represent nearly two-thirds of the Gross National Produrt, continue at a high level, ai- though the pace of increase has slackened. "It is likelv," Mn. McKinnon said, I'that the final figures for 1957 will show a ylevelling-off, but that we shall fenter 1958 with a level of con- 1sumer expenditures consider- -ably above any yean prior ta -1957." Aggregate earned in- ecome appears f0 be higber than -a year ago, while the ration of sconsumer debt to income bas sfallen slightly. e On monetary policy, the bafflk president said "'there bas been a great deal of unjustified and uninformed criticism of what has been described as tight fmoney over the past two years." tMn. McKinnon added: "There 1may well be differences of view sas to the timing and degree of tmonetary influence exerted by the authonities but one thing is clear: if aIl the money had been made available for whicb the'e was a dernand, there would have been nothing said about tight maney, but there wouldI have heen much more vocal and much more justified criticisms of shanply rising prices." While if is truc that a restriction in supply of money available can lîmit expenditunes, 15e said, if must 15e rccognized that if is the expenditures fhemsclvcs and flot the rnanev supply that arc directly linked to the vol- urne of out put and employvment. Unden conditions of declining demand and lowcrcd expendi- ti.jnes, money supply, 15e went on, "tends to 15e a neutral element, adequate and willing to support an upswing, but powerless in itscîf to create it." Canadians, he stated, cannot expect, every year, to maintaint the rapid pace of unprecedent- ed advances of the past thnee ycans, climaxcd by 1957's record Gnoss National Product. But a pcrîod of consolidation, now in prospect after such record de. velopment, "sbould not blind us f0 our basic inclination t@ growtb." Memoria! opt Weekly Report F'or the ýweeks.~ Dci 2 -8:1r' Admissions ----------- - - Binths 5 maie, 6 female i Discharges ------- - 51 Major operations 4 Minor operations 7 Emengency treatments laIf Visiting hours 2.30 -4.30 peu. snd 7 to 8.30 p.rn. Program WilII Extend Power To 2,500 Farms Ontanio Hydro is planning ta spend more than $7,000,000 te provide free Une extensions ta Ontario farmens, Chairn-an James-_S. Duncan announces. Present Hydro pohicy is ta assume cost of installation of a line ta any soundly establish- ed farmn for the first one-third of a mile from Hydro's own lines. Under the new policy, the distance of free installation would 15e încreased to two- thirds of a mile. Mn. Duncan estimates that approxîmately 2,500 farmers will benefit froi the change. 8d~ -Jounqrnan 's Column The Odd Fellows et Orono, and thein guests frern other dis- tricts enjoyed a social evening on Der. 4th. The prograrn was varicd, pleasing, infenesting. and cntcntaining, with the ad- ditianal treaf et an inspiring address by Grant Chambers, Grand Master efthfe Grand Lodge of Ontario, I.O.O.F. The audience was unusually receptive because Mr. Charn- bers bad dniven frern Ottawa, by car, and bad te drive back right atter the meeting; 'ce- cause he had cbanged the date frorn anc more suitable te bim- self just taohlige the Orono folks; because 15e chose an in- fenesting sLubjent, because 15e spake in a nicely modulated voire, and did nat us& nates. "Dec" McKinney, et Brook- lin, was present, and bnought bis au'dience up te date on the pregress of the new buildings, and equipment of the Odd Fel- lows' Home. at Bannie. "Dec" is no wild eyed, hel raising evangelist, but in bis unobtnusive, sincere, tolerant fashion, accamplishes the seem- ingly, impossible, wben iA cornes t. using nmeefundg to gUecu the maximum comfortfofr oun eider citbzens wbo wish ta spend thein declining years in fthe cornpanionship of thein Lodge Sisters and Brothers in the Odd Fellaws' Home, whene only kindness, cornfort, and loving came prevail. Anyene wbo devotes bis lite te making the fwiighf yeans of people who mig4t ofherwise 15e fergotten by the Worid, a littlc happien, a littie mare cemfort- able, a liffle more carefnee, is one et nature's gentlemen. Such a man is Dr. J. H. Mc- Kinney of Broeklin. Ameng the hononed guestz wene several tif ty yean veter- ans and one who bas the pnoud distinction ot havingz been an Odd Fellow for sixfy years. Oneno Rcbekahs (they arc the lady Odd Feliews) supplied us wifh a fasty lunch, and senved if, toa. Our grateful thanks ta this group et unselflsh ladies who are aiways doing someone a good turn. The guest artists addcd great- Iv ta the cvening's pleasure with their much appreciated vocal and instrumental selec- tis. Of Particular interet were the fhree films showne one, called "Timagami Ranger't was a Dcpt. of Lands and For- ests film, and deait with the need for vigilant cane with fine in aur forests, ta avoid the. senseless destruction of anc of oun mosf valuabie renewable resaurces. Another film was of a local nature, made by Mrs. Biil Arm-, strong, of Orono, and was of scenes and people aroundOr ono, especially at Fair firne. ,.4 j1 was cnthusiasticaliy enjo~,,-t because mosf of us knew many of the unposed subi ects. The third film was aise Mrs. Armstrong's praperfy, and was a beautifully colored recorýIt"f their Fiorida holiday. Tha' - .. hitch ta this anc wasth k operator af the projectie1ima.- chine ran the film backward. wbich had the effect ef cars going on the wrong side ef the street, and ail the signs having to be read rigbf te efft-like a Jewish transcript. Well, thaf on]y praves wbat 1've been .£avinMg for nearIv forty ',ears, that same foiks around Orona are siightly cock- eyed. But in spife of that, we util think tkiey are Pretty' swell. Modern Age e44 LOOKS AS Tiroucm SCI EN-riT ARE NY 114E ONLY PEOPLE WHO H4AVE TO PULL UP T14EIR ln Unily There Is Strength The Greatest Date and Distant Past From The Statesman Files Establithod 1854 with which is incorprated The Eowmonville News, The. Newcastle [ndependent and The. Ozone News 1O3rd Yeaz of Continuous Service to the Town of Bowmanville and Durham Couni y AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRUPTON RATES $4.00 a Year, strictly in advance $5.00 a Year in the United States Authoried cm Second Coea Mcdi Poet Office D.potm.at. OUaw PubiIh.d by MRE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY Bowxnanville, Ontario GEO. W. JAMES, EDITox THURSDAY. DEC. 12th, Ilft l . PAGM rcmx TIM CAMADIAN STATESMAN, BOWIL&NvVnJ-& ONTARIO