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WELL SAID, MR. CRERAR 'The dreary debate on the con- scriptian-dodging bill has added littie ta national inspiration in Canada. But there was one blunt speech which was in refreshing con tr a st ta the side-stepping, back-tracking evasian of the ma- jority of the cabinet ministers. J That was the speech of Mr. ;,Crçrar, Minister of#* Resaurces. The now ageing::: ex-leader of the 1 91i9 Progres- sives, who came into public lif e: with a phrase about a "cool breeze fromn the 'mauntains," blew a wa y some o f the fogs of hyp- ocrisy when h e pi1a ini1y told French - Canada i~r that its rsn poiicy nmIgh lead _ -ta the one thing it has always feared mast-an- nexation ta the United States. Mr. Crerar based hîs warning ta Quebec on the ground that failure ta defeat Germany in this war wauld resuit in forced mer. ger between Canada and the United States, for mere self pres- ,ervatian of Canada. He couid have, with as much farce and mare effect, based his warning on a better foundatian: The forced amalgamation be- tween Canada and the United States may came, nat because of failure ta defeat Germany in this war, but because eight af the nine provinces of Canada might choose ta eut the cord of the never-end- ing tangle over the French-Cana- dian question-paraiyzing in war, but aiways crippiing in time of peace. I write for Canadian papers from caast ta caast in Canada. 'They represent communities of ,every kind in this nation. I get letters and messages from al sorts af people in these places. I know, therefare, that this is true: There is a great and rising tide of indignation in English-speaking Canada against Quebec. It takes no single direction. But the gen- erai drift is plain: Many thausands of Canadians are saying privately what Mr. Crerar said publiciy. They are saying: If Quebec goads us f ar enough, by sabotaging this war effort, we will end the whoie farce by joining the United States and by taking Quebec with us. BETTER WAY As eariy as 1937 I was writing that this country was approaching its worst pýlitica1 crisis. The chief reasan why I have consistently supported outright federation af the British Commonwealth with the United States is that in ne other way do I see a possibility af diàp1ving and ending the racial cit(Mock in Canada. IF% amalgamation between Canadaàînd the United States, alone hýs no attraction ta me -for the chief reason that it pwouid be the death blow ta the British world-wide kingdom. This, for ail its fauits and shartcom. ings, stili seems ta me the best existing paiticai bulwark of de- cency and humanity in this world. But this warld does nat run ac- cording ta personai preferences. If forced ta choose ibetween a senti- mental attachment ta Britiaizi, plus a domestic dictatorship by a radical bloc, an increasing num- MIE TAES TIIWe Our ODf Lvif! IFnoting unexpected happens, taken care of. Fyocan afford it, your children JFyou can save enough, sm But why not REMOVE the "IF" from those plans?~ Let a Mutual Life representative show you how ta guarantee security ..assure "contmnued incarne" for your fariiy and yourseif! Equipped with speciai knowiedge and training, hg~ can heip you de- vei j . idividualplan, expressiy desif'jmeet al your needs in the iti <years ahead. S ~e your nearest Mutual Life repdesentative today! Let him heip you take the "IF" out of your life! UTABLISHED SMI Owiwd b' h ePdcyIuodesi" Braneh Office - 435 George St., Peterborough, Ontario SO LD ERS r in this day wýhen such a large RUBOUTTIRD A HN proportion of the press put Party fore patriotism. Keep at it; it's 4~m~ appreciated very much by the writer. Yours truly, W. J. Coleman. By Capt. Elhr *********.1* SOLDIERS' LETTERS We Mt ôbTO ROTARY CLUB more Phulpott Hugh Cameron, Canadian Army Overseas This is Hughi (Scottie) Cameron ber of Canadians are going to speaking. No doubt some of you say, "What's the use?" They are remember him. Somebody did, going to say what the president of because I arn eating a piece of one Liberal association wrote me that good cake that was included last week: There is only one way in my parcel. Everything was out of this mess. That is to jamn fine. Please convey my sincere the United States and be dane thanks to the members of the with it. club. I don't know how many I do flot agree. There are at each lady packed but tell Mr.2 leat treeothr aysoutof heFred Hoar that mine was packedg tle.he te wy u fteby his wife. tangle.We are out on a 7 day scheme One is by federation of the and our truck becames a home as whole English-speaking worid. well as a conveyance at suchr Anather is by a change of heart times. I shouldn't be surprised ift on the part of French Canada, we get a lot of them this summer.1 whereby there would be recog- The boys from Bowmanvilie inc nition that the right to separate our unit are all fine. We get The cultural identity does not include Statesman quite regularly sa can1 the right of veto over other na- keep up with the local news. tional policies. Still a third way wouid be a Norman K. Burton,r forced change in Canada, with the Somewhere in Engiand writing of a new constitution, pro- woîiiktahnkheRar viding for one officiai language, C lub fora an the eypRltare- one national schooi system, one Ceu ive. thse lis swael I o e a parliament for the whole country. few e tsrthingswom thome. aou The one sure thing is that there have no idea haw much we ap-1 can be no paliticai peace in North preciate it, as words can't express America until the French-Cana- it. We are having nice spring dians accept their position as a weather over here and I arn ai-1 mere cultural and religiaus min- mast beginning ta like it. But ID arity and nothing else. stili long for the day when I geté ONEMAN OE VTE back to goad old Ontario ands ONE MN, ON VOTE especially Bowmanville, and meetI It is not minarity rights in Cati- al my friends again. I didn'ta ada which are causing the present know I had sa many tili I gotI trouble. It is that French-Canada, over here. I hope it will soon bea either openly or tacitly, is dlaim- over and we can ahl go back taf [ ing the right ta averrule or veto our homes. the verdict of the majarity. It is- claiming the right ta be a minor- Gnr. Jack Miller, ity and a majority at one and the H.Q., R.C.A. 1saine time. 2nd Canadian Division It is claiming, in fact, thaugh Canadian Army Overseas not verbally, that the vote of one Received your lavely parcel French-Canadian is warth the and it cauld not have came at a votes of four Canadians of the better time. We are having a lot English tangue. That is a propo- of schemes lately and a littie ex- »sition which wouid sooner or later tra food cames in handy. The destroy any country. weather here in England is sure Hence there was real good in grand at this time of year. It is Mr. Crerar's warning. Its real warm in the day time and cool weakness was that At daes flot go at nights - reminds me of my far enough. French-Canada shouid camping days at Bawmanville tbe told ta plainly that even a hall- Beach in September. I just re- wit could understand, that it can turned fram twa weeks in Wales, anly retain its minority rights if it practice camp . .,.it's about 300 faregaes its attempts ta overrule miles from here. There were the majority. quite a few Bawmanviile boys there - Scotty Cameron, Jack MR. KING NO TRAITOR Parker. Mac Hart, Ron Hooper, One man writes me in ail earn- Ted Bird, 'Lefty' Phillips, and estness that Mr. King has deliber- otherschaseenawI'moinreondth sately planned ail this impasse- te hp o ' nscn and that hie carrectly foresees that division headquarters. It used ta the net resuit will be amalgama- be Hub Hooper, Jack Allun, Herb. r tin ofCanda ad te UntedCalmer and the others that I used rStates. That, of course, is non- talookin hebysae ie n sense and grossly unjust ta Mr. soakng forward ta samne action 3 Kig. son.Well I wish ta thank you King.for remembering me. Please thank If Mr. King had wanted ta take Mrs. Jim Devitt wha packed my Canada into the United States he parcel. Cheeria and ahl the best. cauld have maved hier far further in that direction by much simpler and direct means than those sus- pected. Mr. King is an astute poli 7tician. But he is no Machiavelli. ra. fAnd hie is, I believe, a good Cana. EIn une iors M i i inby desire at ieast. Mi But there are others who have_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ fhelped get the country ta the pres- 1ent deadlock who do want Eng- R520 lish-speaking Canada ta fold up, R120 1quit, and join the United States. A.C.i, Casbourn, H. H. sThis is the smali but clever clique 130th Fighter Squadron, a of schemners in French-Canada No. 9 B. & G. School, twhich yearns for the day when it Mont Joli, Quebec. will rule a Vichy-like French state Dear Editar, iin Quebec and the adjacent parts I have been posted from St. . f Canada where the French- Thomas ta Mont Joli and would tspeaking population is numerous. you please forward The States- It is this little nest of clever man ta above address. I belong traitors which should be taught a ta the active service squadron and lesson by action ps well as words. when the squadran moves away f Ail French Canada should be from this station everybady gaes toid as plainly as anything can with it. The anly planes we use be expressed in any language that are the famous American Kitty- whatever happens the English- hawks and they will travel around speaking majorîty will nat permit 400 miles per hr. I passed my them ta smash the present set-up exams at St. Thomas and now and then establish a French-Can- have my C grouping. adian separate Vichy. Could you send me your son Ail French-Canada shauld be Bil's address in England as I told that we are going ta stay would like ta correspond with linked together-that they might hlm. succeed in smashing the present Sincerely yaurs, constitution, but that if they do, Harold Casbourn. we are going ta take them or keep ____ them with us wherever we go. LIKE IT OR LUMP IT Dear George,- There's no knawing when and The reason why French-Can- where one will meet a Durham adians have always feared absorp- boy. At the recent United Church tion into the United States (ai- Conference which I attended in thaugh Laurier favored it in his London the lay delegate from eariy years) is that they know Thamesford, Oxford caunty, prov- what would happen ta their min- ed ta be a son of my aid friend, arity priviieges. There are no the late R. J. McKessock, for state-supported separate Cathoiic many years teacher of the Sauina schools in the United States. There public schaal. Alan was one of is anly one language. There is no my students in Bowmanvilie high recognition of any church, on a schoai when I taught there under semi-established basis. Principal W. J. Marrison. Above al-there is no foaling On the foilowing Sunday at around with any minority when church I was introduced by a the UInited States gaes ta war, London member of the Bragg A f ter July lst no one will be able to pur- chase sugar for regular domestic use without turning in a ration coupon. Application cards for coupon rationing for sugar have now been mailed to every bouse- hold in Canada. But, in an undertaking so vast, some homes may have been missed, or some cards may have gone astray. So, no matter where-you live, whether it is in areas served by letter carrier or not, if your appli- cation card is not already on its way to Rationing Headquarters, you should wait no longer. Af ter filling in the card, according to the instructions on the pamphlet which was delivered with it, just drop the card in the nearest mail box or post office. It needs no forwarding address. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN APPLICATION CARD you should get one at the nearest Post Office at once. The ration cards beiçg issued for use July lst are for sugar only, and good for 10 weeks. At the end of that period a coupon ______ ration book good for 6 mon ths o wlll be issued. Under the new system of coupon rationing, RATP you are allowed the samie means n( IN THE DIMAND From The Sta TWENTY-FIVE VEARS AGO From The Canadian Statesman, June 28, 1917 A letter frorn overseas says: "Bones and fats are saved; not an ounce is wasted. We have mar- garine instead of butter. It is a crime to waste a single thing. The Germans bombed Folkstone when we were there; 14 enemy planes and we were heipless ta throw anything back at them." The letter concludes, 'Hurrah for conscription in Canada." Board of Agriculture for Dur- ham elected these Directors: M. A. James, M. J. Holman, J. C. Hancock, W. G. Jones, A. J. Rey- nolds. The Honor Roll: Killed: G. Mc- Conachie and G. Rabb, Bowman- ville, Roy Swain, Blackstock, H. J. Smith, Orono; Wounded: A. H. Bounsail, Bowmanville, Corp. R. D. Preston, Enniskilien, J. A. Hardy, Cavan; Prisoner of War: W. A. Willan, Blackstock. Locals: Miss Olga Tod with Miss Edna Staples, Orono.... Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Percy and daughter, Chicago, with the Mis- ses Percy. . .. Mrs. Elmo Staples, London, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mason. . . . Miss Louise Osborne, daughter of Mr.i and Mrs. R. E. Osborne, Ebenezer, has won the Hunt prize at Albert College, Belleville, for advanced work in music. Birth: June 15th, to Mr. andi Mrs. H. E. Hancock, Clarke, ai daughter.1 DISTANT PAST tesman Files Marriage: June 23rd, Miss Rada Rae Kirkendall ta Mr. W. Aifred KerŽhaw. Deaths: June llth, Arthur Gib- son, Biackstock, age 62. June 26th. John Cowling, Enniskilien, age 78. Rer. H. B. Neal deiivered his farew.ehl sermon Sunday at the Methodist Church. Special music was provided under direction of Prof. Laugher. Those taking part were Mrs. T. E. Knowltan, Miss Reta R. Cale, Mr. Frank Koken and Mr. S. Gianville. Zion: The community was grieved ta hear of James Bal- son's death, Tuesday. . . . Mrs. Myron Rabbins has gone ta Man. and Sask. ta vîsit her brathers. Hampton: Frank Cryderman is holidaying at home after his re- cent operatian for appendicitis at Bowmanville Hospital. Solina: C. Scott had a bee draw- ing lumber for his new barn.1 (sanie bee). . . . Mrs. Jna. Rey-j nolds gave a party Thursday, the1 1th hîrthday of Joe and Jim... Sauina won the football shield .. Mrs. Frank Warden and Marian VanNest at N. E. Wright's. Ebenezer: Mrs. Levi Annis isj visiting ber daughter Mrs. L. T. Courtice, Calgary. . . . Several farmers have had ta replant their corn ground. We could stand a dry speli for some time. . .. Miss1 Clara McCaipin and Mr. Craig1 Garrett, Brockvilie, were quietly married at the G.T.R. station, at noan, Saturday. They ieft for A Il Post 0Offices have received full instructions to rus/h application cards for coupon rationing to the nearest Wartine Prices and Trade Board Office, u'here they will get irnediate attention and the coupon ration cards mailed right back to you. amount of sugar as at present-'/2 lb. per person per week. The same provision as at present for additional quantities for pre- 'ON serving and jam and jelly mak- ON ing will be continued. Special ~4 I G jvou cher forms for this purpose hiange in are being supplied all retailers. TH WRTME PICES AND TA E 3AR SR-MA ---------------- WARNl iNiG!u If it is flot already on its way to Rationing Headquarters you should MAIL YOUR APPLICATION CARD FOR COUPON RATIONING AT -ONCE! ['P Io Ch your ALLOWANCE OF U SUGAIR Niagara and wiil reside in Brack- ville. High School Notes: Mr. John Eliiott, B.A., principal of Mitchel High School, writes the editor that Lieut. Eric Lockliart, B.A. Sc., kiiied overseas, was a former B.H.S. student. Sa was Douglas Davison, B.A.Sc., now at Peta- wawa waiting ta go overseas. FIFTY YEARS AGO From The Canadian Statesman, June 22, 1892 New Haven: There is a great demand for farm labarers. . .. Mr.j and Mrs. Gorrel, Brock, visited Jas. Rundle Jr. . .. W. Oke had a $50.00 caw killed on the G.T.R. tracks. Mt. Carswell: School report in order of menit: Sr. 4, Sara Bal- son; Jr. 4, Bannie Richards; Sr. 3, Susie Balsan and May Mitchell, equai; Jr. 3, Wesley Salter; Sr. 2, Agnes Balson and Charlie Gayne, equal; Jr. 2, Herbert Hancack; Pt. 1, Frank Hancock. Average attendance 55. T. Frank Wright, teacher. Tyrane: Rev. R. G. Davey and bride visited here prior ta tak- ing charge of his pastorate at Philadeiphia, Pa. Sauina: The death accurred, Sunday, of Elizabeth Penfound Rundie, wife of James Rundie.. Why do farmers stili support itinerant tea pedelers? Hampton: On June 20th, a large congregatian fram Hamptari, El- dad, Zian, %Enfield and other points came ta the parsanage ta bid farewell ta Rev. R.. McCul- loch, and congratulate him on his 2th wedding anniversary. Dr. J. C. Mitchell was chairman. Tamarack Rangers, Sauina, andi THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1942 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BQWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PAGE THREE subscribers are generaliy 50 thoughtful in keeping disease away from aur sanctum." .- Mr. T. E. Higginbotham, Miss Etta and Mr. Jesse James attended Commencement exercises at On- tario Ladies' Caulege, Whitby. Court Pride, Ontario, No. 6000, elected these officers: J. A. Law- rie, W. Painton, L. Jollow, J. N. McDougall, T. Spry, W. E. Dow- ney, A. J. Saunders and W. Aluin. Bowmanville markets: Wheat 95c, oats 30c, barley 48c, peas 90c, 1 utter 13c, eggs 9c, patatoes 20e bu., hay $9.00. The sirens had sounded and the retired raiiwayman was on his way ta the autdoor shelter, his hraces trailing after him. His wife, coming behind, trod an the braces, and, an the release, they gave the aid man a smart smack on the back. "You carry on, Mary," he said bravely, "they've got me." THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1942 PAGE THREE THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO ARMY WEEK JUNE 29 - JULY 5 Don't miss this grand opportunity to see our very efficient Army in action and to pay a weIl-deserved tribute to our gallant men and women in khaki. ~ SALADA TEA COMPANY 0F CANADA, LIMITED Hampton will contest a football game here Dominion Day. Caurtice: Rev. J. J. Liddy preached his farewýelI sermon here Sunday. ... Sam'i J. Courtice has returned from the Normai School at Ottawa. Editoriai: Referring ta Hon. Edward Blake's entry inta the British House of Commons: "The gerrymander bis, stuffed voters' lists, whaiesale debauchery and other iniquitaus tricks which Mr. Blake had ta combat in Canada are unknown ta British politics." Teachers' excursions for sum- mer vacations: Toronto ta Sara- toga and return, $8.04 with hotel fare $1.75; Saratoga-New York re- turn, S. S. and rail, $5.00; and N. Y. ta Boston and return by boat, $4.00. These arrangements have been made by Jas. L. Hughes. Locals: 'It is said that bank notes are common causes of the spread of disease. A kind provi- dence watches over editors since