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Election Issues Two of the issues which will loom large . in the coming election are unemployment and education. We are deeply interested in both of them. Unemployment looks so different depending on which side of the fence you sit. 'theory, that a little unemployment is a good thing. It makes for competition and therefore people try harder to-do a good job. This sort, of idea is fine in theory, as ong as you are safely employed your- 'self. If you happen to be the unemployed rson it stands to reason you are not go- ng to feel this way about it, : As far as Canadian government is con- cerned both parties are morally committed todo what they can about it. 'a matter of which party has the more efficient methods of working out the snares of difficulties with which the pro- ~blem is beset. Shall we have social security no matter what the price? Shall we seek the middle of thewoad? These are the only two courses. open to us, - To- day. no one would think of leaving the situation without helpful legislation of some sort. = - : As for education, Russia seems to have +" Memorandum on Price Spreads == It is difficult to see what farmers' or- ganizations expect to gain from an invest- igation into the spread between the prices 18y received at the farm for their pro- .- duce and y Vi customer o .a retail store. Everyone nows already .that many costs enter into ie petal pr ce in addition to the cost of the product itgelf. It may be that these additional costs are too high; but who is to define the "too," who is to decide which of .the costs should be reduced, and how is the reduction to be enforced? Take as an example a basket of peaches, : and 'suppose the Niagara grower gets 50 cents a basket at his orchard, while the retailibuyer pays $1.00 for it in Toronto. Suppose further that the retailer's net profit on the sale it two cents. Now the price of $1.00 has been set by a number, of factors, but the principal 'factor is probably the consumer herself. If the price goes to $1.10, fewer consumers will buy, and. competition among the re- tailers will cause price-cutting to a point where each retailer can get rid of his.stock, So any people feel, in It is simply prices paid for the same produce savings effected THE STAR a | Fa Nr ar er ITORIAL PAGE ---- ---------------- Fd set off moye than a satellite in a whirling flight through space. Tongues are wag- ging. education-wise harder than ever: be- tore, "Eisenhour has suggested so much scientific education for America that many many people envisage a world of scientists who do not know anything else. Educators who emphasize the civilizing and value- making qualities of. the 'humanities' have _ been.on the defensive for some time, Now they have their backs against the wall of fear raised by Russian supremacy in the tield of space tactics, - Education in Canada has mooched along in a rather stodgy fashion somewhere be- tween the American extremist and the 'old school European idea. Now we must think for ourselves. We must decide, not what we want to-day, but what we want the next generation to know if our world is to "come out of our present problems with anything worth salvaging. We can't turn out scientists all in a lantern puff. We need time." What's more we need scientists with good values." The question is what sort of curriculum is going to get | - us both. If the price falls to 90 cents, more custom-- _.ers will buy and bring about a shortage in the market, and hence a return to the $1.00 price. Provided that the 50 cents the grower receives is a .fair return for his costs and profit, it is of no concern tou him what the retail buyer pays for the peaches. 3 © Now, if the retailer can manage to make economies in the .costs between orchard and counter so that he can reduce his price to 90 cents, the grower will receive 55.5 per cent of the consumer's dollar instead of the 50 per cent he received at the $1.00 price; but he will be not better off, if his crop is the same, for he still gets 50 cents a basket. He has no just claim to .the in distribution costs, which the retailer has chosen to pass on to the consumer. On the other hand, if distribution costs increase to force the retail price up to $1.10, the grower's percentage of the re- tail dollar will fall to 48.5 per cent, but he is no worse off, as long as he gets his 50 cents. ' --The Printed Word. Jand Canadian Championships, will | Oct, 1st. | with the Silver Plow Plaque by Mr. 1G. L, Iveson, Manager of Farm Sales -{ fixed instead at 100 per cent. 77 AL AL 3 nn fe UNS tnt District Doings Wo -- WEED INSPECTOR SAYS FARMERS CARELESS ABOUT WEEDS AND SEEDS Many of the farmers: in Victoria County are very. careless when it comes in planting good seeds and many of them pay very little atten- tion to getting rid of and killing weeds, some of which are poisonous; said Mr, Herb Jones, Weed Inspector for the County of Victoria when ad- dressing County Council. Inspector Jones submitter a very interesting And quite illuminating re- port of his year's work in which he travelled. 6,989 miles and was success- ful in Killing countless patches and fields of noxious weeds. MUNICIPAL PROJECTS TO HELP UNEMPLOYED Continued unemployitent of Whitby residents who, are employed outside "the Town is swelling the relief lists of | the Town, according to Town officials. In a number of cases landlords have been asking what action is going to be, taken by the Town to cover the argears of rent of persons on the un- employed rolls, lans to eleviate, the situation are * being Incorpqrated in large municipal construction projects for this year. It has been suggested that the Town Copneil should make special arrange- ments to ensure that men on relief be given work by the contractors who are granted: the Jobs. UXBRIDGE POLICE CHIEF MUST KEEP MILEAGE RECORD Police matters occupied the atten- - tion of council for some time on Tues- day night, Jan, 28, with the result that Chféf Chatterley fs faced with immediate suspension. unless the de- "mands of council are met. e motion for suspension with it modifying clause came after a wordy discussion following the reading of a letter from the chief in reply? to a decision apparently made by the po- lice committee after the last meeting. The motion by. councillors Martin and Davies read: That the Chief Con- -stable be required. to keep a dally diary of his movements while on duty, also a daily mileage record. Also to furnish council with same at the next regular meeting failing to do so will result in immediate suspension *| of duties. On a recorded vote, by request of councillor Davies, councillors Tipper, Kydd, Martin and Davies voted 'Yea' Reeve Ferguson and councillor Smith voted 'Nay'. The mayor also voted 'Yea'l Motion carried. WORK GOING. WELL AT UXBRIDGE HOSPITAL BLDG. Members of the Cottage Hospital Board held an inspection of the hos- pital building - Sunday afternoon, fol- lowed by a meeting at which several items of business were thoroughly discussed. , : Work at the hospital is progressing very well with plastering in the 'up- per portion all completed with the exception of the operating room. Woodwork has been painted and light fixtures have been installed fn a num- ber of rooms. There are at least six local men employed there at the pre- sent time, MANY ATTEND OPENING OF HUGE NEW CO-OP BUILDING More than 1,500 persons attended the official opening of the Durham Farmers' County Co-operative's new mill and warehouse at the junction of Highway 116 and the Fifth Line, near Orono, a week ago. ' Highlight of the evening was a tour of the huge new building. "Guests were officially welcomed by John Stone, President of the Durham Far- meis' Oounty Co-op. . He acted as chairman for the occasion. Mr, Stone announced the mill open when he accepted the key from Her- bert Campbell, of the Campbell Con- struction Company, contractors. He in turn presented the key to Ernfe Spry, Co-op manager. LINDSAY HOSPITAL RECEIVE . 250,000 FROM COUNTY " Among the several by-laws given a third and final reading at the ses- sion of Victoria County Council, Sat- urday aftérnoon, Jan, 26th was the important one regarding the Ross Me- 'morial 'Hospftal. g It was moved by Reeve Jenkins of Mariposa and seconded by Deputy Reeve H. W. Peirce of Lindsay, that the by-law authorizing the issue of debentures to the extent of $260,000 that the Chlet Constable be required | Clerk's Office be given a third reading, The mo- be tion passed by a standing vote and the Warden and Clerk duly signed the same and the corporate seal was attached. $1,500 STOLEN FROM SAFE CLERK'S OFFICE A daring daylight theft of $1,500 is believed to have taken place in the in the Bowmanville Town Hall Thursday afternoon, Jan. 23rd. . The money was definitely stolen from the safe and two empty cash boxes were found discarded at the rear of the Balmoral Hotel, Satur- day morning. Te Clerk Alick Lyle had left the Town Hall shortly after four o'clock and premises were carefully locked up at 5 p.m. by Assessor Clarence Oke and Helen Clark who both work in the adjoining office. At 11.20 a.m. Friday, Mr. Lyle had occasion to enter the vault and he discovered the cash hoxes and con- tents were missing . It is theorized that the thief or thieves walked into the unattended office and boldly removed the cash boxes some time before 5 p.m. There was no evidence of anyone having tampered with the vault. TALIBURTON VOTES "WET" Haliburton Village 1s going "wet" for the first time in 50 years. This was decided when Dysart Township residents turned out to the polls on Bide, Jan. 26. The majority for the wets was 247. ; ) The official count as tabulated Mon- day, was: Wet, 618 yates; dry, 424 votes. The 612% ypte was made up as follows: TE or . Yes No DOM cients 2-38 + 18 Eagle Lake... 48 86 a 'Haliburton tiesto iEl: 141 Hareourt/ ios 88. 22 West. Guilford ......coie 53 118 There were 32 spoiled ballots. MARKHAM RELIEF CLIMBING WILL NOT PAY-FOR ALL Welfare Officer Chas. Hoover re- vealed before council on. Monday night that towpship relief accounts are climbing and asked for instruction of council in granting relief to cases which the Welfare Dept. would not approve and on which no grant could eollested, Council agreed unanimously that relief would be refused in any case which the Welfare Department did not approve, pi Reeve Clark stated that council must take a firm stand on this. matter as many would abuse .the relief pri- vilege if not kept in check, HONOUR CHAMPION PLOWMAN Atha plowifan, Joe Tran was the guest of the South Ontario Plowmen's Association last week when they hon- oured 'him with 'a-presentation ban- quet in the Stouffville Masonic Hall. Mr, Tran, winner of 'both the Ontario represent Canada at the World Com- petitions in Stuttgart, Germany, on The honoured guest was' presented for the Imperial Oil Co, His name was inscribed on a larger trophy. Mr, and Mrs. Tran were presented with an occasional chair and Mrs, Tran re- ceived a bouquet of red roses, More than 200 persons were present at the dinner, _ Clipped Comments CAN'T SATISFY EVERYBODY Income support programme for far- mers, inaccurately described as price support programme, appears to 'have been received with scant enthusiasm. Consumérs will not be hapy, be- cause farm income support program- me will mean higher prices for food- stuffs. Taxpayers will not be happy because cost of supporting farm in- come will come out of their packets. Some farmers will not be happy be- cause supports fixed at 80 per cent of the 10-year average base price aren't Other farmers are displeased because -the nine farm commodities to be perma- nently subject to support prices don't happen to be the commodities they produce. Already farmers in the Maritimes are complaining because pulpwood cuts from farm woodlots isn't included in scheme, Only sure things about new farm income support programme are that it will create more problems than it will solve and will cost Canadian tax- payers a lot of money. --Canadian Statesman - JAPAN'S PROSPERITY When former Trade Minister Howe concluded this country's trade agree- ment with Japan a few years ago it was argued with considerable vigor in official circles at Ottawa that Can- ada would have to absorb Japanese manufactured imports in order to keep Japanese workers employed and pros- perous so that they would not be lured into the orbit of communism. We have turned from you to go our selfish way. We have broken your commandments and denied your truth. We have left your altars to serve the false gods of money and pleasure and power. Forgive us and help us, Now, darkness gathers around us and we are confused in all our coun- sels. faith in ourselves, Inspire us with wisdom, all of us of every color, rdce and creed, to use our wealth, our strength to help our brother, instead of destroying him. Help us to do your will as it is done in heaven and to be worthy ®»f your promise qf peace on earth, Fill us with new faith, new strength and new courage, that we may win the Battle for Peace. Be swift to save us, dear God, be- fore the darkness falls. --Canadian Statesman UTICA We were pleased to see so many children at" Sunday School ard we hope: that they keep attending, The regular meeting of the Utica W.A. will begheld Thursday February 18 in the church basement. The Utica Community had a very successful euchre evening on Satur- day. There were twenty-one tablbs. The winners for the ladies were Mrs. B.. Brown, Mrs. S, Catherwood, Mus. Boxall and for the men--Mr. W. Ro. gers, Mr. J. Crosier, Mr. B. Mitchell and the next euchre will be Feb. 15. Mr." and Mrs Hainsworth of Tor- onto were visiting Mr. Hainsworth on Sunday. We ave very sorry that Mrs. Ran- dall is sick as a result of her car ac- cident and. we hope it will not be too long before she is up and around. Mr, and Mrs, C. Geer visited Mr. Losing faith in you, we lose THE BOON COMPANIONS Broadcast over the CBC Trans- Canada network each week, "The | Boon Companions" brings a half hour | (vibes), Jim Newby (drums), Harry show of pop music by a five-piece Boon (piano), Howard Guloien (sax), instrumental group under Harry Boon, {lan McCulloch (bass) at rehearsal. with songs by Kip Wallis, a former star of radio, British television and night clubs. L. to R. Gordon Schmitt Mrs. R. Wilbur attended a teacher's committee meeting in Port Perry on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs, Eunice Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. B. Sutherland had dinner with Mrs. N. Ashton Sunday and then visited Rus Sonley's, Visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. Mitchell Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. F. Henry and Boys of Manchester. ' Mr. and Mrs. Saunders and Hea- ther spent Saturday in Toronto. "Sorry to hear Mr. C. Harper-is ill and we hope he will soon be well again. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H, Monday. Kay Philips was home for the week | end. Harper in Oshawa and Mrs, J. Geer Sunday. - Bill Mitchell and Jim Grey were at. 1] F. Kendall visited | Mr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell's Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs. M. Boxall of Toronto were guests of Mr. and Mrs, M. Storie Saturday. Men are vain, but they don't mind women's working so long as they get smaller salaries for the same Jobs. --Cobb. TUNIS N _ Sources at Ottawa have been not- ably silent for the last year or so on the subject of Japanese attitudes to- wards communism. But so far is} achieving the objective of making | Japan prosperous by expanding her export trade. is concerned, the trade agreement seems to have been singu- larly successful. In fact, official trade figures from Tokyo show that in the six months ending September 30, Ja- panese exports were 19.4 per cent ahove the corresponding period of 1956, while exports to the dollar area, which includes Canada and the United States, were up 41.1 per cent and to- | talled $701,287,000, | Canadians do not begrudge Japan' her present booming prosperity. It fs, however, somewhat ironic that Japan's export-based prosperity in manufacturing should be on the rise at the very time that industrial un- employment is beginning to pose se- rious problems on Canada's economic front. --Canadian Statesman OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN Conrad N. Hilton, President of Hil. ton Hotels, five years ago delivered an address entitled "The Battle for Peace". Like a pebble dropped In still waters the prayer; contained In that message, spread around the world to 53 countries, over the barriers of oceans and mountains, of creed and language. We are glad to reprint it at this time because we find it appli- cable t6 our day and age. Our Father in Heaven: We pray that you save us from ourselves, The world that you have made for us, to live in peace, we have made in- to an armed camp. We live in fear of war to come. 4 . We: are afraid of "the terror that flies by. night, and the arrow that flies.by day, the pestilence that walks in darkness and the destrction that wantes at noon-day." po 3 br : EN ] ny UNIAN July ba 2/8800) . TO GIVE YOU DIAL SERVICE In PORT PERRY mms jun There are skilled technicians at work in your new dia building! Pprecision-planned wires, that will connect calls when dial service comes to Port Peérry this June." - With dial service, Port adopt new two-letter They're installing the automatic equipment, with its hundreds of y N 3 BUSINESS CUSTOMERS keep 1 : when orderi ' numbers, fo include YUkon 5 and four figures. These changes will not affect the present free calling arrangement with Blackstock. * They will mean, however, that this most modern of telephone systems and the new numbering will put Port Perry right in line with our Continent-wide expansion program. J. W. LOWRY, Manager. 1 exchange dial your phone Perry will five-figure THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA are reminded to } et i numbers in ming to coming change of ! ord WE stationery or printed material telephone number. bearing their