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.â€" What goods, then, what things that enter ‘Anto a family budget, is the costâ€"ofâ€"living inâ€" dex talking about. If the prices of other necessaries level off the costs of the items we ‘have mentioned to puil down the average ‘increase to 45 percent., what are those necesâ€" '*fluâ€"-and where can they be bought? _ _A costâ€"ofâ€"living index is a valuable thing. ‘Its value, however, must be determined in ‘the long run by its accuracy, bringing the '»Plic confidence. What we fear, right now, :48 that public confidence in the costâ€"ofâ€"living ‘index is not high, to say the least.â€"Ottawa _ It is estimated from a recent survey made &t:e Dominion Bureau of Statistics that & were 8,000 farm fires in Canada in the 42â€"month period ended June 1, last. It is difficult to obtain adequate representation of Afarm fires, because if a fire is sufficiently serious to destroy the farm residence and it is not rebuilt, there is little possibility of éollecting information about the fire from a sample survey of households. ~_ Never have we been quite clear how a costâ€" ofâ€"living index is made up. If a man today fbes out to buy a white cotton shirt which in 939 was priced at $3 and is now priced at $6, he knows that with respect to that particular ‘article the costâ€"ofâ€"living index is out. If a ‘housewife goes out to buy herself a dress, or ‘a eoat, or a pound of butter, or a sirloin steak, ‘and compares the price she must pay with ‘what she paid in 1939, she knows that the ‘costâ€"ofâ€"living index is out. â€"â€"Rires were most frequent in barns or outâ€" mfi:‘{l and 45 per cent of all fires originatâ€" m aegpslaces. The farm house was the on of 38 per cent, and 15 per cent were rbbl., bush or grass fires. The remaining per cent of the fires concerned machinery equipment. In addition to buildings, } the farm home, it is estimated that equipment was lost or destroyed in 16 per cent of the fires and equipment and live in 15 per cent. . ‘ The frequency of farm fires shows considâ€" seasonal variation, the late spring and er being the season in which fires are However, even with this probability of unâ€" derâ€"estimating the results of the survey indiâ€" eate that farm fires occur with considerable Arequency and cause enormous property damâ€" am’me estimated value of farm property s yed by fire in the period under review amounted to $10,254,000 and the amount of $ss covered by insurance was estimated at 778,000 just under 37 per cent. This indiâ€" that a relatively small proportion of ) property is adequately insured against FARM FIRES COST MILLIONS Tuberculosis is a contagious disease, caused by a germ and passed from person to person. A person may have TB without feeling or looking ill, but can still be very infectious. For that reason it is important that people be Xâ€"rayed for tuberculosis as a safeguard to gommunity health. Every year at Christmas time the National Sanitarium Association offers TB Christmas Seals for sale. The money raised goes to conâ€" tinue and extend its free Xâ€"ray surveys.â€" To buy these seals is an act of a patriotic citizen. Many people these days are wondering about our costâ€"ofâ€"living index which says that since 1939 the cost of living has increased by 45 percent. They are wondering because most of them know that counting the things which enter into a family budget, mostly food and clothing, the cost of living is up more fl?u 45 percent. Any housewife, operating ® family budget, could tell our statisticians all about it. OUR COST OF LIVING INDEX Last year in Canada 1,455,000 people were Xâ€"rayed for tuberculosis, as part of a nationâ€" wide campaign to check everyone in this country for this disease. If you were to look out your window one day and see someone trying to break into your neighbour‘s house, it would not take you very long to get to your phone and call the police. Protection of property is one of the duties of citizenship that people take as a matter of A DUTY OF CITIZENS éfiru. Unfortunately, however, there are other more dangerous threats to which many of us turn a blind eye. It is strange, but true, that people often show more concern about their money or their houses than they do about their health. The man who spares no pains to catch a burglar may put forth no effort at all to proâ€" tect his own or his neighbour‘s health. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1948 i mords tor 25c, carh, in advaace, if (Dooktih cost le per word, also 10e , to The ‘Times and Guide Office. tirst Tok i on tencch 36 | E'm. %: 50 ; nu.‘z:rtfl‘t: ® CR "sale Prices .uudr fink iâ€"rflo-pâ€"cfn space at same a." motices, 12c per line for prices, based on & L&l.hd!orfl-fln&hnrfiu.ndmn second insertion, 8c per line for each subsequent .(:‘l- measurement, 14 lines to the lui:. Election advertising (local), 500 m eards and small standing advert to, l eouin Bs nan wnirest. 20r festre: Inckes ar some i nc vate). Display nmuslu rates on application. .. SAM WILSON, Publisher w.. SINCLAIR, JEAN PERKS, & Advt. Manager. News Edit DOROTHY GREENWOOD, Assistant News Editor. nmon. Nearly of all farm fires the four mnthlh:}‘lqy to August. mulh or readers, 15¢ yer ce type.. !"!LA‘ p Rareg~§ (A)â€"| Brampton, (\ it Prices are controlled by demand and proâ€" duction. Where the quantity is greater than the demand, prices naturally drop to the level that will move the goods. This necesâ€" sitates a production cost that is in harmony with the selling price. Where wages rise, production is stored at low priced cost and held for high prices, there is bound to be great suffering. When people will realize that they must demand value for their dollar, when they learn to economize and conserve every detail value, when the buyer beomes critical of the values, then prices will adjust themselves. Controls have never been advantageous to the consumer. When you consider the controls that were in force durâ€" ing war time, you will recall that in order to maintain these price controls, it was necesâ€" sary for the government to give subsidies, which come directly out of the pockets of the taxpayers. It is also known that controls lead to reduction of the freedom of free enterprize. During the war period it was necessary to have every effort concentrated upon the production of war supplies and it was through the freedom of manufacturing on this continent that we\iwere able to meet the demands. In order to ensure this freeâ€" dom, in order to stimulate manufacturing and production, in order to build successfully for the future, it has been proven that free enterprize is the one great factor in developâ€" ing success. Therefore, it should be very carefully analyzed just what this cry and agitation for the reâ€"imposition of controls would mean in the end to our people and to the pocketbook. Do not become hysterical, build for the future by developing a free enterprize. No one will deny that the prices being charged for certain essential foods are at the present time beyond the means of many middle class families and many others in still lower brackets. In some cases these prices are outrageous. To families of five or more where the head of the family brings in a pay check of $40.00, or as in many cases less than $40.00 a week, the present increasing prices become a very serious problem. There are many fixed bills to meet, such as rent, heat, light, insurance, etc.; then there is clothing and possible doctor bills. This leaves at the most $20.00 for food, or roughly $3.00 a week to feed each member of the family. It is obvious that $3.00 will not buy enough food at present prices to supply a person, man, woman or child, with a substantial week‘s nourishment. When one thinks of the many who have to subsist on even less than this in this land of plenty, one realizes that something is definitely wrong and should be righted: A strong agitation has been launched across this continent to reimpose controls. It is argued that this will be the solution to the high prices charged today. Those individuals who cried out for the taking off of all conâ€" trols are now loud in their agitation to have them replaced. It is the old campaign and ery that is always launched against governâ€" ment and order, Before the people endeavour to follow the crowd, there should be a moment of consideration as to just where such an agitation will lead. There should be an understanding of what is the essential factor to bring a price level that is within the means of the people. Thgre should be due consideration given to the underlying feundations upon which economic success can be balanced. Allâ€"these questions should be carefully considered before the people become hystrical in their ery for the placing of conâ€" trols as a means of bringing prices down. Honesty is the spring that can revive man‘s faith in man. EDITORIAL BRIEFS More people are maimed by broken homes than by all our accidents and wars. No man or nation will find this greater satisfaction and security if he waits for other men or nations to be different. But everyâ€" body might start thinking what he can give to others instead of what he can get from them. Start putting the nation‘s interests ahead of his own. Start thinking of what God wants instead of what he wants. Start himself instead of waiting. That is at once the quickest and the surest way. That is a stopâ€"gap measure that bridges gulfs as wellâ€" an emergency measure that meets the full emergency, not only now but forever, WILL CONTROL HELP? Theories of how to live won‘t meet this need any more than theories about mines or agriculture. Some miners and some farmers somewhere will have to produce more coal and food in order to inspire others. And some ordinary citizens in some stillâ€"free country will have to produce more happiness and security in life in order to convince the rest of the world that here is the way to live. Stopâ€"gap measures aim to bring coal quickly to an idle factory or food to a hungry nation. The chief emergency today, however, is not lack of food or fuel but lack of faith. Men need ideas to live by as well as food to live on. And fire in the factory furnace canâ€" not win the battle for production where there is no fire in men‘s hearts. To fill larders and bins, therefore, is not even a stopâ€"gap measure unless, at the same time we pour in a quality of living to meet the crisis in faith. EMERGENCY MEASURES and British life, it will be advantageous to our economical life. Give this a little thought. You may have some of these citizens«in your locality. Go out of your way to make them feel at home and bring to them a true fellowship. Many of these new citizens come from centres in which they had a hard time. ‘They are filled with ideas and a brilliancy that is awaiting development. If these people can be imbued with &e idealism of true Canadian every unity to become Canadian eitinu.opm should have a conception of our ideals, our standards of livinf and an opportunity to understand our language. o Pigih 4 Afefhlle aeponpibiiiter on avery eitizens coming to this community are assimilated. It is essential that we should plate at the disposal of these new citizens 1 have heard it mentioned that certain municipalittes were not Treâ€" ceiving their proper Grants or in some cases they felt that they were not being treated fairly, but it must be remembered that the grants are based on approved costs and those figures are supplied to the Department of Education by your local Board and Council, so should you feel that there is any variance, then first look locally. There is definitely no discriminaâ€" tion, Grants for Secondary schools were equally generous. In 1944â€"5 Ontario spent $26,309,207.00 on school grants. That is quite a conâ€" sideration, but I will go one furâ€" ther and remind you that all the other Provinces. comntned ana in the same year spent 825.066.879.22 on school grants. This should given every consideration and very serious thought, as it definitely establishes the Government‘s attiâ€" tude towards the costs of educaâ€" Continued from page 3â€" president, spoke for a few moments and welcomed those in attendance. She explained the aims of the Asâ€" sociation and told the audience that u%-to-date, the _ Humber Heights Home and School body has 33 paidâ€"up members. She expressâ€" ed the hope that there would be more in the near future. In response to a call %wned in by a neighbour Chief J. E. Holley on Friday week hurried to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Irwin, John Street, and Elm, to find that the house had been entered during Thursday night and a number of articles, _ valued as _ keepsakes, stolen. The house, which is untenâ€" anted due to the fact that the Irwin family is spending the winter in West Toronto, was entered by way of the back vorch,. About $100. worth of brooches and other perâ€" sonal belongings were taken. This was the first breakâ€"in for some time in the town, reported the Chief. Is learning your ambition? There is no royal road, alike the peer and peasant, must climb to their abode â€"To all the prize is open, but he alone can take it, Who says with Roman courage, I‘ll find a way or make it. And so the poet wrote. ‘There is a lot of meaning to it and that suggestion has been practiced by many but again there are many obstacles in the path of Life and much can be done to alleviate it. The Policy of your Ontario Proâ€" vincial Government and the inâ€" terest of the Minister of Educaâ€" tion has been directed along those lines with the result (and it is not yet completed) that great forward strides have been developed in our educational system. Ever and alâ€" ways, your Board of Education has been confronted with the treâ€" mendous cost that is necessitated by virtue of the requirements of Education and the necessary Instiâ€" tutions of Learning. Unless a Municipality has an unusual source of income occasioned by the locaâ€" tion of well established Industries then they are confronted with a topâ€"heavy assessment ‘on the resiâ€" dential area. The finances for education has always beerf a probâ€" lem. But that is a thing of the past to a very large degree and while not completely removed the present Government has brought into being ways and means by way of grants, an evident relief to the taxpayer, and which has been appreciably felt and realized. The new scheme of Legislative Grants came into effect in 1944â€"45. The rural school has felt the diffiâ€" culty to an acute stage and with the new system of grants, no rural elementary school board has reâ€" ceived less than 50% of the apâ€" proved cost of education and in some very difficult setâ€"ups, the grants were as high as 90%. To those of us, who are conversant with the rural situation, that plan is highly commendable and a great relief which can be fully appreâ€" ciated by those particular areas. In urban centres, the grants ranged from 30% to 60% of apâ€" proved costs. In some instances, tion and also the very fine conâ€" sideration that the Zlnhm- of Education has extended towards Mrs. Brown (displaying new lanshude): ‘Isn‘t it perfectly lovely? And it only cost $9.98!" _ __Brown: "If you wear that church tomorrow, you go alone!" In The Dim And tion to those in the W Lions Club and the community are working for this excellent ject. For the sake of Weston youth I wish them all success. Sincerelg, Kingsley J. Jorblin, Former Minister of Westminster Church. It reminded me of a similar comâ€" munity venture in own home townwhenlwna'tunlfer mybelf. Some of my happiest memories go back to the fun we had in "our" arena. Looking back on those days, I realize that the hockey games and the skating were more than funâ€"they were helpinf us develor as good citiâ€" zens. I don‘t recall much “J"uvenile delinquency" in our gang. We were too bulg having a ‘food time. So I‘d like to add my comamendaâ€" Dear Mr. Editor: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ uflthw" mo::d lnhhnr:o‘ud to hear e pro or an arena in the ?Wel:,ton fiocmthm Centre. Letters to the Kiditor ‘be c enitann ud en ied appesr in print. LETTERS TO THE *\ EDITOR Your Member Reports . .. Toronto, January 10, 1948. JACK ALLAN, M.P.P. WEST YORK endaâ€" Lions The Farming Industry has been referred to as the Basic Industry of Canada,. And why not? It cerâ€" tainly is important and under no consideration must it be overlookâ€" ed, but on the other hand more attention generally could _ and should be given this very vital and productive industry. As in general industry, improvements in machinâ€" ery are daily taking place and an improved _ knowledge _ developed, and this is also very necessary in agriculture. Again advancing the interests of our citizens provision has been made and we now have fiftyâ€"six rural high schools who are offering special courses in practical agriculture. These are built up from and around the agriâ€" cultural interests of the local comâ€" munity. With the coâ€"operation of the universities, this work in pracâ€" tical agriculture does not debar a candidate from preparing for adâ€" mission _ to the universitieg. . A strong feature of this work is the close coâ€"operation of the home and the school; the agriculture teacher spends a large part of the summer in visiting the homes and superâ€" vising the home projects which are now part of the school work. The willing assistance of the County agricultural _ representatives _ is greatly appreciated. Without this assistance the plan could hardly succeed. The number of schools willing to undertake this work is limitez only by the supply of teachers and the necessary equipâ€" ment, Education for responsible citiâ€" zenship has been strengtnened by the inclusion of religious education in the publicâ€"zchool course, by the provision of definite material on British and Canadian institutions to the High Schools (the booklet "Canadian Democracy in Action" is now incorporated in the authorâ€" ized History textbook), and by the extension of the physical and health education course to include cadet training. Under the direcâ€" tion, first, of General C. F. Conâ€" stantine, and lated under that of Air Commodore G. S. O‘Brian, a working arrangement was made between the schools and the three services by which every High School boy received the benefit of the training. In 1947, the reduced budget of the Department of Naâ€" tional Defence necessitated the termination of this agreement. Cadet training reverted to the status of voluntary activity, but a new course of Citizenship Corps Training has been introduced into the Secondary schools to give every boy fundamental training in the recognition and assumption of the responsibilities of citizenship, Agricultural High Schools In 1947 the school grants in Ontario were pegged at the 1946 level ($29,372,346.00) in order to avoid embarrasing the Royal Comâ€" mission in the preparation of its report. Education For Citizenship _ _ _ The Golden Text was: "The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communâ€" ion of the Holy Ghost, be with you /al-l." (IIâ€"Corinthians 13:14). Selections from the Bible include ‘the following from I Corinthians 10:16: "The cup of blessing which ye bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the comâ€" munion of the body of Christ?" Correlative citations from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, included the following from page 33: "Are all who eat bread this very vital part of our lives. (In 1946, British Columbia raised its grant to 55% of the approveu cost of education. I mention this in order to place both facts and figures intelligently before you.. "Sacrament‘" was the subject of the Lesson Sermon which was read in all churches of Christ, Scientist, throughout the world, including Third Church of Christ Scientist, 70 High Park Ave., at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 11th, 1948. The Collect calls upon all to recognize God as Supreme, controlling everything and humbly asks that through the inculeation and practiclag of the tenets of the Christian teaching that we may enjoy a perfect peace. This can be secured through the will and power of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. 6th verse is an admonition that every individual should quictly sit down and study and put into effect the teaching therein. It is the foundation upon which we can build a Christian social order that will withstand the communistic ideologies that are so detrimental to humanity, In this excellent presentation by St. Pau!, he calls upon all men to use their talents, attributes and abilities towards creating & true Christian brotherhood. Be kind, be thoughtful, be tolerant, be helpful, be patient, are the admonitions to all. These great characterisâ€" tics inculcated into the individual, the home, the community life will develop a true brotherhood and a social order that will enable men to live together in peace and harmony, in love, contentment, iff joy and felicity â€" in a word it ‘will eliminate all strife, hatred, malice, greed and envy. Is this not what the world needs today? Yes, it is the quiet thoughtful teaching that should seep in and direct every thought, word and deed in our lives, In a word, it is the manifestation In the Gospel selected for the day, which is the great story of the wedding feast and the changing of the water into wine, you have the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God, supreme over aÂ¥ material things in the universe; yet in humility living in this world as mTan, shows man how man can become truly the Son of God by putting into practice what St. Paul has stated in this Epistle for the day. of God in man to man. Christian Science In $t. Paul‘s Epistle to the Romans, 12th chapter starting at the January 25 is our "Burns" night. I am going to review the book, ‘"The Wind that Shakes the Barley." Some_gicturel of_Burns‘ country will be shown. The Faustus Forum are having a "Burns" felâ€" lowship. The piper with his bagâ€" pipes will be presen’blto help us sing Scottish songs. is will be a great fellowship of fun and song and we invite you to the Burns night at the Faustus. The annual church meeting will be held on Monday, January 26th, in the church. Mr. R. Colquhoun, General Suâ€" perintendant of the Sunday School, spoke of the increased numbers at Sunday School. Sunday evening, January 11th, Elverston Park United Church obâ€" served their Communion service with _ Rev. MacDonald â€" taking charge of the service, assisted by Mr. Telford, student minister in charge. * This Sunday morning the sermon is about "The Loose Ends of Life." All of us have a few loose ends, some of us have a generous share. Maybe this is normal, but if it isn‘t then how shall we gather up the loose ends? ‘‘This Modern World" is the subâ€" i'lect on Sunday evening. The world as always been modern but what are some of the characteristics of our modern world? That will be thgmemg!msis on Sunday evening. The annual congregational meetâ€" infi of Westminster Church will be held on Wednesday, January 21, at 6.30 p.m. A pot luck supper will be provided and the meeting will follow afterwards. Elverston Park United The Faustus Forum are having a lively debate at their fellowship on Sunday evening. e no other commemoration is requisâ€" ite, for demonstration is Immanuel, of God with us; and if a friend be with us, why need we memorials of that friend? If all who ever parâ€" took of the sacrament had really commemorated the sufferings of Jesus and drunk of his cup, they would have â€" revolutionized the world. If all who seek his comâ€" memoration through material symbols will take up the cross, heal the sick, cast out evils, and preach Christ, or Truth, to the poor,â€" the receptive thoughtâ€"they will bring in the millenium." The Men‘s Club presents the concert of the year at only 50c per person. This will be held tonight (Thursday), Jan. 15th in the church. You are invited. On the 21st our annual meetâ€" ing will be held at 6:30 p.m. This is a potâ€"luck supper. Don‘t forget your contribution. Westminster United ‘"The Immortal Memory," the story of the Ayrshire Plowman. Robert Burns, and his contribution to the world at the evening hour on January 25th. All lover‘s of Burns are invited. Weston Presbyterian 28 MAIN ST~N. Weston Music & Radio . RADIO REPAIRS WASHER REPAIRS TOASTERS, IRONS, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES REPAIRED WASHER PARTS AND WRINGER ROLLS IN sTOCK We doubt the accuracy of this statement, but even if it were corâ€" rect it would not in our opinion constitute & â€" sound _ argument against parking meters. We are not championing the use of parking meters; they have, to our mind, some obvious disadvantages, esâ€" specially in winter weather, when snow and ice block the roadways close to the curb, making it almost impossible for vehicles to pull close to the sidewalks, and we are rather sceitical regarding the revâ€" A writer to The Ottawa Journal, who apparently is not in favor of parking meters, visited Pembroke recently and said "I only noted an odd car parked by the meters and they were American. On the lots everywhere there were cars." _ Parking Meters For over Seventyâ€"Five Years "Mcoill‘s Coal" 1 LITTLE AYVE. Established 1871 1139 YONGE STREET 229 WALLACE AVE. KI. 6135 ME. 2491 St. John‘s SECOND lvum'v._f' Al'l‘ll’m Repairs to Irons, Toasters, Lamps, Washers, Motors, Fans and Fixtures Called for and Delivered 7 p.m.â€""PREâ€"COMâ€" MUNIONCH ALâ€" LENGE No. 2." 2 p.m.â€"Senior Sunâ€" day School. wWEsTONl PRESYTERRIO CRMRQO 11 a.m. â€" BEACONâ€" B. E. HAJIGHT GUARANTEED SUNDAY, JAN. 18th 1948 Wm. McGill & Co. Meatminater Mniteh Church VIsITORS WECOME ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Base Plugs â€" Wiring for Electric Stoves Specializing in New Residences The Friendly Family Church Main Street S. at Belivue Crescent Rev. C. A. McLarenâ€"Minister Jean L Harper, A.T.C.M.â€"Director of Music JANUARY 18 1948 11 a.m.â€""LOOSE ENDS." 3 p.m.â€"Sunday School. 8 a.m.â€"Holy Communion. ts +. 11 a.m.â€"Choral Communion and Sermon,: 8 p.m.â€"Sunday School. 7 p.m.â€"Evensong and Sermon. Congregational Fireside after the evening 7 p.m.â€""THIS MODERN WORLD." HAS BEEN A FAVORITE WITH DISCRIMINAING BUYERS Main Street North at Fern 1948 !" service. All Welcome,. Main Sts, and King x3 That is worth a lot and it could be that this reduction of the traffic hazard will outweigh the disadâ€" vantages and petty annoyances occasioned by the meters. If the parking meters have done away with unnecessary parking in the business section and driven cars which formerl~ were parked all day on Pembroke street to parking lots or adjacent side streets, they have done something worth while. â€"Pembroke Standard Observer. t 11 a.m.â€" PROMISE." 7 p.m.â€""INTERPREâ€" TERS OF LIFE," ANNUAL CONGREGAâ€" TIONAL MEETING, TUESDAY, JAN. 20th PHONE ZONE 4â€"514 31 Queen‘s Drive JANUARY 18, 1948 MAIN ST. N. ZONE 4â€"400 Minister: "NO COMâ€"