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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1945 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. What Do You Know About The Chamber of Commerce? Are YOU a friend or one of the * 'enemies"? At the request of the Colborne Chamber of Commerce we re-print in part, an article which appeared in the "ROTARIAN" for August 1938. It .applies today. "I am convinced that regardless of lost motion, false starts, wasted time, and misdirected efforts, the Chamber oi Commerce is a constructive body. Before attempting an analysis of the ;small-time Chamber of Commerce, it is necessary to discuss its enemies, without or within. "Foremost among the outside enemies is the "griper". He feels that ihe old jokes about deliberative bodies are still good. Everything that the Chamber does (and he will not admit that it does much) is wrong. The park should have been located at Fourth street instead of between Third and Fourth. The celebration could not be expected to draw crowds in September. The baseball club should have been sent to the city for an exhibition game instead of sending some Boy Scouts to the jamboree. The advertising sign on the highways is placed wrong, and any fool would know that it should be painted green instead of red; and so on far into next month. The second important outside enemy is the indifferent fellow. He will not join the Chamber, he will not, pay dues, he will not close his store; come re-invested in the business for a community enterprise, he will j $67,481,073. not write a letter of request to the! Now for the big pay going to the Council or a protest to the perpetra- i Executive Management Group. This tor of a nuisance. ; comprises all "the higher ups" so " 'Bill", says our President, if we j to speak. How much did they get? all get together we can get the road It was equal to: paved over the hill.' (1) 5 and 2-3% of profits earned " 'Nuts', says Bill. 'I won't write a for stockholders, or letter to anybody. I won't do a thing (2) 2-5 of 1% of the total value of for the Chamber of Commerce until business done, or it gets a new fence over at the ball i (3) 1% of total payron. -park.' "Of course it is the Chamber's road, the Chamber's fence and the Chamber's park! The third important .enemy is the selfish' man. He may !>f either inside or ouWde., H<% wH1 WHICH WAS RIGHT? By R. J. Deachman In a smoking car not long ago I was more or less a dumb.witness to a strenuous argument which dealt with G.M.--General Motors Corporation--one of the largest, strongest business organizations in the United States, in fact in the world. Its products are known everywhere. Said one of the speakers: "It is s great organization all right but the big fellows get the best of it, the ordinary working stiff gets little." "You are all wet," said the other, "I worked for that outfit for five years and got good pay. The at the top were efficient, they earned what they, got,--look how that corporation has grown. I wish our organizations had had leaders who were just as good. The scrap went on for some time, finally one of the combattants turned to me: "Do you know anything about it, neighbor?" he said. "Only in a general way," I answered, "but I am inclined to think that the last speaker is right." When I came home I looked up the facts. The figures here given are from the Annual Report of General Motors for 1942, the latest I have on hand. Net sales that year were $2,250,-548,859--equal to about half the national income of Canada in per-war days. Cash dividends paid on common stock totalled $86,992,295--in- try to block projects if he has not been consulted, and demands support for his pet scheme before he Will support anything else. He is a wrench thrower. "There are those who will not serve on committees, and those who serve and never report. These are the alibi artists. There is the fellow who jets sore and indulges in personalities, and there is the worse fellow who says nothing at the meeting but who buttonholes members on their way home to tell them how inconsistent Jones is to advocate a clean-tip day when his own back yard is so full of litter that even his own best friends talk about it. "There are those who like to be (considered members of the Chamber but who rarely attend meetings. •These fellows always require an ex-<tra amount of time for the explanation of unfinished business, and for them much buttermilk is churned -which has been churned before. "There is the chronic spouter who i the 20- How did General Motors workers in these years? Here is what happened year period, 1923 to 1942 inclusive: The workers in 1923 totalled 91.263 --pdyroils $I38,2W,}34. By 1929 employees numbered 233,286--payrolls were then $389,517,783. In 1942, under the impact of war, the number of workers increased to 314,144, and payrolls rose to $859,314,062. Now here's the problem: Even if the higher earnings of the executive group had been taken entirely out of wages and salaries it would have amounted to only 1% of total payrolls. Weren't they worth it? Did labor get less because these men got more? Much of it came out of the consumer or the general taxpayer, for part of the 1942 production was war products which went to the Government, the bills were met by the general taxpayer. Then from 40% to 60% of the special remuneration went back to the Government in income tax, so a good deal less than 1% of the payroll was paid for the services of these leaders of industry. UNITED CHURCH W.M.S. The December meeting of the Woman's Missionary Auxiliary was held on Thursday, December 6th. The President, Mrs. Baxter, presided and conducted the opening devotions, when "Once in Royal David's City" was sung. After the minutes of the November meeting were read, Mrs. Roberts, Literature Secretary, asked for contributions of books to the Li-bary. Mrs. Grant took charge of the program, provided by her group. Selections appropriate to the season were read from Isaiah and Luke 2 by Mrs. Grant and Mrs. B. Smith, alternately with Christmas hymns and carols by all present. Mrs. Smith gave a paper on Christmas in Dondi, Angola, where we have a mission, and a brief account of her trip to Africa, first landing on the island of Madeira, at the port of Funcha, then Gibraltar and of her interesting experiences in Algiers. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Brintnell, who sang "Are You Building For God"? Mrs. Roberts read "A New Year's Garden Prayer." The nominating committee persent-ed the following slate of officers which was accepted: President--Miss B. Shand. 1st Vice-President--Mrs. W. G. Grant. 2nd Vice-President--Mrs. B. Smith. 3rd Vice-President--Mrs. C. Irish. Recording Secretary--Mrs. E. McLaughlin. Corresponding Secretary -- Mrs.! Hall. Treasurer--Mrs. Blackhall. Secretary Christian -Stewardship--j Mrs. W. Colton. Community Friendship -- Mrs., Moore and Mrs. McAdam. Supply Secretary--Mrs. Thompson.! Associate Helper--Mrs. Brintnell. .] Temperance and Christian Citizen-; ship--Mrs. Arkles. Missionary Monthly--Mrs. C. Rutherford. Literature Secretary -- Mrs. M. Roberts. Superintendent Mission Band ---Mrs. (Rev.) Campbell. Superintendent Baby Band -- Mrs. Russell Tea^. , * Press Secretary--Mrs. A.'J. Tei SHOWER FOR MRS. LLOYD CHATTERSON Personal The real question is this: How much -will not stick to the subject but will would the workers themselves be urge a fish hatchery while the gorup willing to contribute to another group is trying to get a fire engine. Finally who would organize, develop and ex-there is the wise bird who can always pand a business until it reached the tell us how it is done in that town level now attained by General or the other town even though those Motors? Labor could afford to pay towns are as different from each a great deal. It has never been slow tre from his own. in paying its own leaders what it in be extended, but thought they were worth. Good usually present every- leadership in either industry or labor On Friday evening Mrs. J. H. Connors so generously opened her home for a kitchen shower for Mrs. Lloyd Chatterson ((nee Dorothy Teal) a recent bride and employee for several years of the Bell Telephone Office at Colborne. The staff including Misses H. R. Abraham and Maude V. Connors, Mrs. E. O. Brown and Mrs. R. Hart, were in charge of the shower and around thirty ladies were present and a bride's book was made and presented to Dorothy. Sing-songs were enjoyed by all. The dining-room table was laden with gifts and after passing them around Dorothy thanked her friends for the lovely presents and invited them all to her new home at Salem A dainty lunch, including wedding cake, was served and the singing of "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" brought the evening to a close. Miss Lillian Munroe, of Wellington, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G. Munroe. Miss Jeanne Latimer is spending a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Latimer, at Or-land. Mr. Tom Brown of Kitchener, spent Sunday in town and attended the opening of the new "Prospect" Mennonite Church. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Naylor are spending a few days at Toronto and will attend the Canadian Canners' Convention this week. Corp. E. O. Brown returned from overseas on Saturday and is spending ■his furlough with his wife and daughter Hilda, Percy Street. , Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davis and sons "Beverley and Roger and Mr. A. Barnes spent the week-end at Peterboro with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tur-ney. FIRE AT TRINITY CHURCH What might have been a disastrous fire, had it not been noticed at the start, occurred at Trinity Anglican Church just before the morning Service on Sunday last. Smoke was seen rising from the basement through the matting which covered a large grating, formerly jused for a pipeless furnace, centre aisle of the Church. An alarm was sent in and the prompt response of the fire brigade and the quick work and presence of mind of at the Church prevented extensive damage, the fire being confined to the basement. The cause of the fire was overheated furnace pipes, the result of using a fast-burning coal. OPENING AND DEDICATORY SERVICES Special services were held on Sunday, December 9th, 1945, for the opening of the new Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church (formerly Prospect Place", recently the resi-:-4h« 4atc Mr. end Mrs O. G. Walker), on King Street. At all the services the church was filled to capacity and over $300 was realized in the day's offering. Rev. R. Beech, of Vineland, as the guest speaker for the day assisted by Rev. C. A. Berry, the regular minister. Special singers for the day were the Gormley Male Quartette, Gorm-ley, and Misses Eileen Lagger and Dorothy Phippen, students of Emmanuel Bible College, Kitchener, Ont. For the past months several of the Mennonite Brethren gave willingly of their time to help re-model this building and build a new entrance, making it an attractive church building. Jtev. A. J. Schultz, of Wallaceburg. pastor, missionary, Bible expositor and lecturer, will lecture on his travels and show lantern slides five nights this week and will also take charge of next Sunday's three special THE WAYSIDE CHURCH Our Text-- "I press toward the mark." --St. Paul. Our Verse-- "If you strike a thorn or rose Keep a-goin'! If it hails or if it snows Keep a-goin'! Taint no use to sit and whine 'Cause the fish aint on your line Bait your hook and keep on tryin' Keep a-goin'! --F. L. Stanton. War Savings Stamps' •other as they "The list ( these types an We urge YOUR support for YOUR Chamber of Commerce. We are Members and Supporters. YULE LOG FOR THE MUSEUM A log of wood, representing part of the trunk of an extinct form of elm or honey locust, has recently been placed on exhibit in the Royal Ontario Museum. The fossil was found in sandy layers of rock at the Don Valley Brickyard in Toronto. These sands were laid down in the bed of an ancient lake which covered the region about a quarter of a million years ago, between the retreat of one great ice sheet and the advance of another. From the general character of the fossil plants "and associated shell-fish remains, found in these layers of sand, it is believed that the climate was somewhat milder than at the present time,--possibly similar to that of Ohio or Pennsylvania today. The earlier a case of tuberculosis Is discovered the greater are the patient's chances of recovery. Early diagnosis is made possible through the sale of Christmas Seals which are used to finance X-ray surveys. i priceless. JONES--SHRED A quiet, but pretty wedding took place on Saturday, December 1st, 1945, under an arch of pink and white streamers at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shred, Castleton, when their youngest daughter, Audrey Ruby, became the bride of Lyle Clare, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Jones, of Castleton, with the Rev. M. L. Hinton officiating. The bride looked lovely in a street-length dress of romance blue crepe with matching accessories and wore a corsage of pink and white carnations. The bridesmaid was Mrs. Elwood Jones, sister of the bride, dressed in aqua blue crepe with matching accessories and wore a corsage of pink and white carnations. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Elwood Jones. After the ceremony a reception was held for the immediate families of the bridal couple. Later the happy couple left on a motor trip to points east. "Guilty Men," produced by the "World in Action" unit of the National Film Board, explains how the principles of international justice are being formulated at the Nazi war criminals trials. Euchre and Draw for Prizes Under the auspices of Colborne Chapter No. 82 Order of the Eastern Star IN THE MEN'S CLUB ROOMS, COLBORNE Tuesday, December 18th 1945, at 8.00 p.m. sharp GOOD PRIZES REFRESHMENTS Admission 25 Cents Everybody Welcome Our Someone has written, somewhere, about the story of going on. There is a satisfaction that comes to one's soul as a result of progress that is made against great odds. - Paul meant literally what he said when he spoke of pressing toward the mark of God. He knew as every man must know who chooses the ascending path that the heights are not to be won without the maximum of effort. "Progress," said Victor Hugo, the stride of God," and Goethe, the German poet, has said that "He who moves not forward must needs go backward." Surely we should add some new mark of worth and attraction to our moral and spiritual character each day we live. Push forward, friend," cries Rous-U, "for the best things are farther orf and higher up." Forward be our watchward, Steps and voices joined." --H. Alford. Our Prayer-- Enable us our Lord to move ever i toward the fulness of Thy purpose, the glory of Thy presence. Amen. COLBORNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE At a well attended meeting of the Colborne Chamber of Commerce held the Council Chambers last week many matters were brought up for discussion. Twenty-eight fully paid applications for membership were reported and a large additional number is expected soon. Members, particularly the local merchants, were told of the value of lighting for the better display of merchandise. A community Christmas tree was proposed and a committee formed to assist and organize the project. Mr. J. Bell, chairman of the committee, had immediate offers of assistance from Mr. Brintnell as to lighting of the tree, Mr. Bresee as to necessary platform erection and Mr. C. McGuire offered to secure a suitable tree. This will be an open air event, with fun for all and a present from Santa Claus for each child attending. Mr. W. W. D. McGlennon was appointed chairman of another committee to organize a Choral Society utilizing the vocal talent so readily available. It is hoped to have at least one choir ready for the Christmas tree COMING EVENTS CHRISTMAS CONCERT -- A, Christmas Tree and entertainment will be held in the Colborne Baptist Church on Thursday, December 20th, 1945, at 8.00 p.m. Everybody welcome. d6-13x MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Colborne Ministerial Association held its annual meeting on Friday, December 7th, Rev. J. T. H. Rich Was elected president for 1946; Rev. Mr. Reid, secretary-treasurer. Plans were made for Week of Prayer to be held in Colborne Churches on each evening from January 7th to January 11th. Religious instruction will continue from January 1st to Easter in Public and High Schools. Rev. Mr. Rich will continue at the High School. Rev. Mr. Reid will teach Grades V and VI instead of Rev. Mr. Campbell. Rev. Mr. Berry will teach Grades VII and VIII. The World's Evangelical Alliance started the Universal Week of Prayer in 1846. Never in the 99 years of the life of the Alliance has there beea greater need for united prayer than now. Humanistic civilization is dying before our eyes. Keep January 7th to the 11th open for attending these services. Full announcements will appear shortly. "CANADIANS IN BRITAIN" Ottawa, Dec. 10--The first volume of a series of books telling graphically the story of the Canadian Army overseas in this war, is now on sale to the Canadian' public. The Defence Department announced today that the Army Historical Section's volume "The Canadians in Britain, 1939-1944" is available from bookseller* across the country, or direct from the King's Printer at Ottawa. Cost of the book, and of the succeeding volumes when they are published, is low, so that Canadians in all walks of life can secure copies. Paper-bound editions sell for 25 cents each, with clothbound editions s ing at 50 cents each. The volume now on sale c phase of training and waiting in Britain which the Canadian Army went through in preparation for D-Day. Consisting of approximately 45,000 words of text, with 50 halftone illustrations, two in color, the volume incorporates the work of official Historical Officers and official War Artists who accompanied the troops overseas and served with them. One of the colored reproductions is from a painting by Major C. F. Comfort, entitled "Dawn Alert", depicting the 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.C.A., in action on the south coast of Britain. BIRTHS Colborne Taxes I WILL BE AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COLBORNE, TO RECEIVE TAXES Monday, 'December 17 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. ALL TAXES MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 17th TO SAVE PENALTY *AND COSTS Water Receipts must be presented to secure 4 mills rebate. WM. E. OTTO, Tax Collector. j party. Northumberland Game and Fisheries Association ) The annual meeting of Northumberland Game and Fishery Association was held in County Council Chambers, Cobourg, Tuesday evening, December 11th, 1945. A successful year was reported with 503 paid up members and the Association in sound financial condition. New officers for 1946 are as follows: Hon. Presidents, Judge Germain, Wm. Goodfellow, M.L.A.; E. Drope, M.P.; President, H. O. Taylor; Vice-President, Bert Kernaghan; Secretary, Wm. Arnett; Treasurer, W. Fisher; Directors, Frank Griffis, Colborne; Wm. Munroe, Grafton; Jack Ball, Baltimore; Joe Kelly, Roseneath; L. Kelly, Hastings; Chairman Advertising Committee, Murray Smith. Good Books Two women were comparing their experiences of matrimony. "Yes," said the lady in pink, "I owe much of my success and happiness during marriage to two books. They have been a source of help and inspiration lots of times." ■ "Two books!" exclaimed the one in blue, "What were they?" "Mother's cookery book and father's cheque book," was the calm reply. ^ Save all your waste paper! PEACOCK--At Cobourg General Hospital, on Sunday, December 9th, 1945, to Mr. anil Mrs. Arthur W. Peacock, a daughter. WRIGHT--Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wright (nee Dora Lillian Davis, Colborne), 90 Broadway Ave., Toronto, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter (Katherine Anne), on Saturday, Dec. 8, 1945, at the Private Patients' Pavilion, Toronto Western Hospital. Mother and baby are doing well. AUCTION SALES -- by-- ARNOLD POOLE, Auctioneer Phone 10r23. Castleton, Ontario Wednesday, December 19, 1945, at 1.30 p.m.--Livestock, implements, hay, grain, etc., the property of Geo. Penfold, Cramahe Township, 2% miles northeast of Colborne, better known as the Kelly Farm. Terms cash. AUCTION SALES -by-Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Brighton, Ontario Wednesday, December 19th, 1945, at 12 o'clock (noon) sharp--Live stock, implements, hay, grain, hogs, 30 head choice cattle, piano, etc., the property of Wm. Cowan & Son, lot 33, con. 6, Brighton Township lVa miles south-east of Codrington. Terms cash. The average cost of a case of tuber* culosis, including loss of wage, clinic service and hospital care, when a male wage earner is incapacitated, is approximately $5,400, and for a woman wage earner, $5,000. This is a luxury no one can afford. Buy Christmas Seals and help stamp out this disease. t All small boys' sweaters seem to go at the elbows. To postpone the day, darn the inside of the elbow with matching wool when the sweater is brand new.