Born in a log house on a farm in Leeds County, Mr. Bracken went on and up, purely at public insistâ€" ence, to become Premier of Maniâ€" toba and to bring its agriculture into a system of organized diversiâ€" fication. He was Canada‘s first mirâ€"minded premier. Year after wear he crissâ€"crossed his ‘adopted hce by airplane;â€"seeking firstâ€" E::owlda. He kept his platâ€" I promises, practised what he L and still does. He has & like survey of all So he will have a real While premier he took a direct, personal interest in the forâ€" mation of the Manitoba Federation has to say. As a farmer himself he will speak to farmers about problems common to all. Many noted men from Blake and Macâ€" donald onward have spoken in Durâ€" ham County. None could be more gincere, studious, industrious or éapable than John Bracken. Premier Nixon has called an election for August 4â€"this means & responsibility added for each inâ€" dividual, that of making his or her G@ecision regarding the respective abilities of the candidates and the worth of the policies advanced by the three parties. This is no easy matter with such a diversity of opinion and a general feeling of unrest and tsnsion. However, the die is cast, the responsibility has been placed and the individual voter must make a decision. Is this the time to try new systems and untried policiesâ€"is this the time to place in control those who have had no experience or little experiâ€" ence, or should consideration be given to those who have had years of training and education along lines of administration? Should we consider men who have sat in opposition, showing their ability to cope with all situations, or men who have sat on government Benches, who have acquiesced to plans and policies that have been greatly criticised and in many inâ€" stances been inefficient. Should we support men who have studied social reforms but have not had the opportunity of putting them into effect? It would appear that this is the time to analyse with care the respective policies of the variâ€" ous parties and to make a decision that will give the individual parties the majority to enable them to put into effect those measures best for our people and our country. Secondly, voters should see that they are not defranchised. With the great rush in compiling voters‘ lists it is known that many thouâ€" sands will not have a vote unless citizens bestire themselves in the matter. Information reaches us that the enumerators have not secured nearly all those in their districts entitled to vote. Our solâ€" diers are fighting for democracy and the right to have a vote in the affairs of the government. Each individual here, in order to mainâ€" tain that democracy, should see that his or her name is on the voters‘ lists, and if not, make a presentation to the government with such force that officials will have to have the extra names inâ€" eluded. It,looks as if there may have to be a reopening of revision to have these names put on. Men and women, do not neglect your responsibility ! The Durham County Federation | of Agriculture is to be congratuâ€"| lated in having John Bracken as guestâ€"speaker at its annual picnic| in Orono next Wednesday, July 14. | Few in this district have seen this | man so lately elevated to a posiâ€"| tion of prominence in national| affairs as leader of the Progres-{f sive Conservative Party of Canada. Most of his audience will hear directly from him for the first,% time. Very few in the district were | at college with him when he won high honors at the Ontario Agriâ€" eultural College at Guelph. They were Jack Baker, Solina; Ivan Law, now of Whitby; Wallace Miller, Bethesda, and the late Bert Northâ€" cutt, Solina. All present will be‘ interested very deeply in what he | "PLLLT K. pe en n n Pm PE I’bgg:- wording will cost 1e per word. also 10¢ | ‘:ï¬ to and Office. Auction Sale advertisements \, stock and implements. insertion. $5; extra Insertion. #8 sale. first insertion, $3.50 ; extra insertion, $2.50 : household good» sale, first $2.00: extra insertion. $2. "Noteâ€"(All Sale Pricer quoted are minimum Insertionsâ€"extra space at the same rate)." Legal notices, 1%¢ per line for on a rate of 60c per inch for the first tnsertion, and 40e per (nch for insertion. Sc per line for each subsequent insertion (agate measurement, 14 line» to the inch). Political and Election advertising (local). 50e per inch. Professionai sards and small standing advertisements. 1 inch. per issue. 2 months‘ eo-uq:t.ue; six Rsonths‘ contract. 386: 1 year contract. 30c (extra inches at same rate). Display adverâ€" BRACKEN BACKS FEDERATION ELECTION COMING rates on application News Editor Federation is nonâ€"poliâ€" | understood. As such, ottiser 5" Main $iret Boum Printed ut Charters Publishing Co., Litd.. Brampton, Ont. Published Every Thursday TIMES & GUIDE vitally concerned | mmve to say, whul int they plan for THURSDAY, JULY 15th, 1948 \ ‘‘The Opposition, led by Lt.â€"Col. ‘George A. Drew and L. M. Frost, ‘Victoria, persistently, both in secâ€" ond reading and committee debate, pressed the government to provide ‘for direct voting for those memâ€" \bers of the forces stationed in |\Canada who are eligible to vote in ‘a provincial election." the ordinary man. Farm Forums have developed a keenness to learn more and discuss more of common farm problems. They should be continued and encouraged for they are basic in the survival of this farmer movement. What the guest speaker will say should give fresh impetus to Forum discussions. And as a footnote may we urge those who have not done so to visit the membership booth on the grounds and "join up".â€"Canadian Statesâ€" man. In elections the facts often beâ€" come confused. It is, therefore, well to keep the record straight. That is particularly necessary in the case of the proxy plan that Premier Nixon has insisted on folâ€" lowing. By that system the men and women in the armed forces stationed outside of Ontario are virtually disfranchised. Speaking in Hamilton, Mr. Nixon is reported as follows: "Answerâ€" ing criticism voiced ‘at this late date‘ by Lt.â€"Col. George Drew and others of the proxy system, Preâ€" mier Harry Nixon said the time to object to the measure was when it was being enacted, and yet no obâ€" jection was raised at that time by Col. Drew or any one else." Now, what are the facts‘ On April 13, 1942, the proxy plan went through the legislature in committee. Col. Drew and his group opposed the measure step by step. The Progressive Conservaâ€" tive Leader and Mr. L. M. Frost, of Lindsay, one of his rightâ€"hand men, especially fought the proâ€" posal. There is no Hansard report for the legislature. But the newsâ€" papers reported the Drew opposiâ€" tion to the proxy system. One reâ€" port on April 14, 1942, had the following heading: Ontario Forces Vote by Proxy Drew Loses Long Fight For Diyect Balloting The news report goes on: "Proxy voting for members of the armed forces, both men and women, in Canada and overseas, was approved by the House in committee stage after the longest debate over one single issue which has yet come before this session. The efforts to halt this measure of denying the free and secret balâ€" lot to our fighting men overseas were defeated by Mr. Nixon and the fellow members of his party. Having lost that fight to protect the right for the fighting man that was his before he joined the forces, and which is still the right of every civilian citizen, Col. Drew tried again in the following year to halt the progress of this iniquitous plan. The Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, No. 31, dated Wednesday, April 7, 1943, contains the following bald report: Mr. Frost moved, seconded by Mr. Henryâ€"That in the opinion of this House every man and woman in our armed forces is entitled to a vote in any election to be held in Onâ€" tario, and that the provision of the Active Service Election Act, 1942, is inadequate to provide the free and secret franchise to which every servâ€" ice man and woman is entitled. It is desirable therefore that the Active Service Election Act, 1942, be immediately reâ€" ferred to a select committee of this House with a View to reconsideration and the recomâ€" mendation of necessary amendâ€" ments which can be acted on at this session of the legislature. KEEP THE RECORD STRAIGHT And a debate having Atisen, after some time, the motion Free Pickâ€"up and Delivery EXPERT TAILORING AND REPAIRS â€" STORAGE â€" LADIES‘ and GENTS‘ GARMENTS Cleaned and Stored Furs at 2% of their value. , All Garments Insured Against FTIRE, THEFT or DAMAGE 38 MAIN N. â€"__J. HAWE PHONE 1000 WESTON CLEANERS WM. E. GER®Y. Advertising Mgr Voting against the direct ballot and for the continuation of the proxy‘ plan was Premier Nixon. ‘The newspaper reports of the debate on that resolution include the following from this newspaper on April 8, 1943: "Bid for Direct Ballot by Opposition Crushed in Soldier Vote Debate." The lead to the news report is as follows: "Opposition Leader George Drew and members of his Progressive Conservative group urged the government to substitute the direct ballot for the proxy method of taking the vote of soldiers overseas. Clark, Speaker." The Canadian Press report of the debate appearing in the London Free Press of April 8, 1943, inâ€" cluded the following: "Col. Drew said he didn‘t approve of the proxy system, and urged the government to reconsider the question and use the ballotâ€"box system, which had been done in the last war and again in the present conflict." An Opposition motion to have the Active Service Election Act reâ€" ferred to a select committee of the House for reconsideration was deâ€" feated in the legislature following prolonged debate, in which governâ€" ment policy in the matter was criâ€" ticized. The motion was sponsored by Leslie M. Frost (Prog. Con,, Victoria)." ‘The Toronto Star, which is supâ€" porting Mr. Nixom, for it means support for Mr. King, on April 8. 1948, had a report which included the following: "Opposing the use of proxies, Mr. Drew declared that election officers could be flown to where troops are stationed." The record is amply clear that Mr. Drew and his group made every effort to halt the, disfranâ€" chising of the army, air force and navy personnel who are outside of Ontario. Says the Bureau: "If you are urged to cash in your bonds for ‘investment‘ in an unknown proâ€" position, WATCH OUT! Carefully investigate the offer for these good reasons: "1â€"It may be a racket. "2â€"It is real patriotism to keep The more scientific and detailed work of the present time requires a much higher standard of vision, and many people who in peacetime did not wear glasses are now comâ€" pelled to do so. e In spite of shortage of labor and direct arms production Britain‘s optical industry is meeting 100 per cent. of this.allâ€"time high demand. In order to meet the demand makers _ are concentrating _ on "austerity" types. There are no more tortoiseâ€"shell frames, no fancy rims and few colored specâ€" tacles. They are now made of synthetic shell and nickel alloy.â€" London Evening Standard. BUILDING WOODEN SHIPS The Japanese are rushing conâ€" struction of wooden ships in the occupied territories to make up for their huse shipping losses in the Pacific, Dutch sources reported in London. One of the most important centres for wooden shipbuilding, established at Amboina in the Dutch East Indies, was recently that day was signed by "J. H. It is hoped that more attention in the future will be paid to the facts by Mr. Nixon.â€"Globe & Mail. A\ suggestion made by the Otâ€" tawa Better Business Bureau that Victory Bond holders should be on their guard against irresponsible promoters deserves a wide hearing. War Bonds are rapidly becoming the average family‘s most importâ€" ant savings reservoir, the Bureau observes. Thus, such investments and securities are always prime lures for racketeers, with their schemes for persuading people to cash in their bonds and turn the money over to them on irresponâ€" sible promises of getting rich quick. One thing is certain, the Buneau advises â€" these propositions will sound good. They have to seem plausible to get our money. Some may appear to be an opportunity for one to make a good profit. But, unfortunately, in too many deals, the promoter is the only one to profit. Four times as many pairs of spectacles are being used in Britain in this war compared with the last war. . . According to the Dutch newsâ€" paper Vrij Nederland, they have taken over all wooden shipbuildâ€" ing establishments and have orderâ€" ed that wooden ships be built wherever gouible in the occupied areas, with the government supâ€" plying the money and raw maâ€" terials. raided by the Allies TIMELY WARNING RE VICTORY BONDS WEARING GLASSES _ But this does not mean that the people‘s eyesight is poorer. _ having been put was declared to be lost. The Votes ‘and Proceedings for "1â€"It may be a racket. "2â€"It is real patriotism to keep the War Bonds you buy. "3â€"These bonds are one of the best investments you can make." IYOUR EYES Continued from page 1â€"â€" would be one of opportunism Certainly the announcement of the Drew platform added zip to the campaign. Some indication of the strength of the Progressive Conservatice forces may be noted in the fact that before the platâ€" form had been announced someâ€" thing over oneâ€"half of the ridings had already nominated candidates. says "It is easier . for. .a camel . to â€" get through !he needle‘s e y e, than it is for a rith man to enâ€" ter the Kingâ€" dom of God". This proverb, like most Biblical proverbs, needs interpretation in order to be clearâ€" ly understood. The needle referred to here was a narrow passage through the wall of the city. A camel‘s eyes are ud{lun.ed for the great distances of the desert, but it cannot judge width. The animal is therefore confused by the narâ€" row aperture. lt can well be imagined what a task the clumsy camel would have getting through the "needle". , is not the only one whose eyes are suited to his needs. The pupil of the cat is a vertical slit which improves its vertical field of vision, making it easier for the cat to climb trees quickly. The cat is also among that group of animals whose eyes are adapted to night vision. At night the pupils of the eyes dilate to a great size enabling more light to enter. Thus alâ€" though, as some believe, the cat could not see in complete darkness, it can see in illumination which would not be sufficient for the human eye. _ Birds have eyes adapted for quick, keen vision and for distance perception: the zebra has a horizontal pupil which imâ€" proves itsâ€"lateral field of vision. An interesting point about the party‘s famous "22 Points" is that Lhe! have background in that they had their beginning in motions introduced in the legislature by George Drew and were defeated by the Liberal government forces. There is high quality in the forces being lined up to fight this election under the banner of the Progressive Conservative leader. Mr. Drew describes them as the finest group of candidates the party ever had. Many are farmâ€" ers, some are mayors of towns and cities, some are outstanding in business and in the professions and some are from the armed forcesâ€"definitely a true cross section of the population. Strong, Colourful Personalities , Roscoe Robson, East Hastings, operates a cheese factory. Ele started farming after the last war. He has five children; 12 years on county council, last 9 years reeve. When we consider the animal world we observe that the camel However, when we consider the human eye, we find very little lacking, for some of the adâ€" vantages of the animal eyes would be of no use to us. It is doubtful whether many animals have the keen colour vision fpf the human eye, or the flbil?v to distinguish fine detail, for i the structure of the human s well as inâ€" telligence whiflm’ables us to read. The Macula Lutea, which is lackâ€" ing in animal eyes, is a tiny spot on the retina which makes it posâ€" sible for the human eye to focus upon one particular point. The human eye can judge not only distance, but width, breadth and depth, all at the same time. We all realize how useless we could be without the full use of the delicate instruments which we call our eyes. _ 0 â€" Editor‘s Note:â€"Please address your questions to E. F. Attridge, C.P.R. Optometrist, 2955A Dundas St. West, above Ostrander‘s, or phone JU. 8166. Here are brief sketche# of only a few of the Progressive Conserâ€" vative candidates: J. P. Johnstone, Bruce, runs a big dairy farm. The land has been in his family for three generaâ€" tions. He has three daughters working on the farm and a son in the army. Brother Fred is the candidate in Parry Sound. W. A. Goodfellow, Northumberâ€" land, owns 200 acre farm in Brighton Township. His family has been there for 100 years; served in county council 8 years. VEA | o } s j & Â¥ | f \ 47 t ind C Bill Murdock of Harrow, in Esâ€" sex, born in England, in Canada 19 years. Now 39, he is a farmer and owns two eggâ€"grading centres. He is a newcomer to politics. T. R. Dent, Oxford, an outstandâ€" ing dairy farmer. Quite naturally for that county, he owns a chamâ€" pion dairy cow, . Capt. H. A. (Doc.) Oaks, D.F.C., Port Arthur, winner of Transâ€" Canada trophy for the advanceâ€" ment of aviation; worked as geoloâ€" gist and later became pilot and organized Western Canada Airâ€" ways. Sweeping Program Offered By Drew E. F. ATTRIDGE, Optomatrint Motor Tuningâ€"Brakes Lined 3 DUFFERIN ST. WEST f DODGE â€"â€" DESOTO DEALER SPECIALIZED EYES STARTER AND GENERATOR WORK GENERAL REPAIRS W. J. BARTER There is an old Biblical proverb _ _which TIMES AND GUIDE Because it will be used for the assembly and adjustment of magâ€" netic compasses and precision inâ€" struments for aircraft, a nonâ€"magâ€" netic building recently completed at Elmhurst, Queens, N.Y., is withâ€" out a trace of iron or steel anyâ€" where in its structure. In place of these metals, brass, copper. aluminum and wood are used for conduits, pipes, nails, bolts and girders. Some of the pipes are terra cotta instead of cast iron. Brick was used for the outside.â€" Popular Mechanics. A party of four British farmers, including Watson Jones of Newâ€" port, who farms more than 2,500 acres. is to visit Cankda and the U.S. for the Agriculture Ministry to tell farmers here what Britain FARMERS FROM BRITAIN is d}:i-név'to win the war on her farms and to exchange ideas. Mrs. Duffâ€""I always feel better after a good ery. It sort of gets things out of your system." . _ Mrs. Jawsomâ€""Yes, I know, and it also gets things out of your husband." ZLONE 4â€"525 Sweet â€" smelling _ pine pillows | which last for vears and are ideal / /â€84/5' o/ ‘ 2’ pâ€"’ Offlwâ€{.e sn | Here‘s the book you have been waiting for . .. the practical way to good nutrition. No need to be a student of dietetics! You simply follow the menus Elnnned for you, confident that you are serving meals as healthful as they are appealing. This is an important part of your war effort! For propog‘foog is vital to health, and therefor to allâ€"out production. Yet Government surveys show that 60 per cent of Canadians zl'l short of good nuâ€" trition, even though seemingly wellâ€"fed. 80 learn the way to meals that are as healthful as they are apâ€" petizing! Send for your copy of "Eatâ€"toâ€"Workâ€" Sponsored by & eae THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) in the interests of nuctican and haalth as an ald to Vietsey. i Now you can be sure your family gets good nutrition. Follow the 63 varied menus in this Free booklet. o for summer cottages and ‘ sun porches, can be made very :imgley. Gather your needles and when they are absolutely dry, enclose them in a case made of downâ€"prof ticking material. For a cover chose an atâ€" tractive shade of terry cloth which can be washed often in soapyâ€"rich suds that float the dirt lw%y and keep the colours bright and gay. Terry cloth is not too closely wovâ€" en to prevent the pine scent from coming through. _ __ _ __ Unemployment is rife in Dublin. This in spite of the fact that thousands of young men have left the city to work in Great Britain. A clergyman in one of the poorer districts says that Eire would have collapsed long ago had her workers not been absorbed by war industries in England. "Only a few people are aware," he said, "of the true conditions which exist there today." CONDITIONS IN DUBLIN An enormous lathe, the largest machine tool in South Africa, has been installed at the Iscor steel works, Pretoria, to enable imâ€" portant ship repair work to be carried out, such as heavy job of turning large propeller shafts for ships. At ‘the Home Guard parade, Private Green turned up with muddy boots and his rifle pracâ€" tically filthy. Yet the sergeant passed him by without a word. USING HUGE LATHE "Quite simple," replied Green calmly. ‘"I keep an electrical shop and I know the blighter wants a No. 8 battery rather badly." â€" "I say," whispered a pal, "how the heck do you get away with t 1?" Gospel Tabernacle Pastorâ€"Rev. F. N. R. McCarthy SPECIAL SERVICESâ€"JULY 14 TO JULY 25 REV. E. B. RUPERT Services every night except Monday and Saturday. Sundaysâ€"11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Week Nightsâ€"8 p.m. Come and hear Mr. ï¬upert play the Electra Vibraâ€"Harp. Mt. Dennis UNITED SUMMER SERVICES AUCTION SALE SATURDAY, JULY 24th, 1943 7 1st litter sows, due before time of sale. 1 2nd litter sow, due time of sale. 8 3rd litter sows, due July 28th. 8 1st litter sows, due first part of August up to 10th of August. 8 1st litter sows, due 3 weeks later than those aboveâ€" approximately Sept. 1st. 2 4th litter sows, due Sept. 13â€"16th. 1 2nd litter sow, bred 4 weeks. 2 1st litter sows, bred 8 weeks. . 16 chunks, born in April. 16 Fuckers, 6â€"7 weeks old. The above stock are all of our own stock and raised on the premises except 3. The owner is forced to sell owing to ill health. Public Worship: 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. REV. HARRY PAWSON, Minister in Charge 32 BROOD SOWS, CHUNKS AND SMALLER PIGS The property of ANTON HANSEN : Lot 7, Con. 2, North York Twp. iÂ¥ /; mile south of Wilson Avenue on Bathurst St. CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH, MAIN and KING STS. Termsâ€"CASH. Central United, Cross St. Presbyterian and Westminster United Churches Sale at 1.30 p.m VIVIAN TAIT SUNDAY, JULY 18th, 1943 BROOD SOWS THURSDAY, JULY 15th, 1943 CLARK PRENTICE, Auctioneer. Care of Window Sills Whenever a window is left open, the sill is subject to either dust or rain, and the two combined leave spots, which, if uncared for, ,beâ€" come"stains. One way to protect sills is to wash them thoroughly every once in a while with allâ€"pure, extraâ€"soapy suds and lukewarm water, rinse, dry thorouihly, and then coat them with a thin layer of liquid wax. Polish until the wax is hard enough to be a protective finish, and dust regularly. WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS at eight o‘clock THIRD CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 70 High Park Ave. Sufferers of PILES Bleeding and Proâ€" truding P i l es should know Bunker‘s Herbal Pills treat the cause at its source. Money back if the first bottle does not satisfyv. 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