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anabtaeman With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News 0 UME 90 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1944 ~- -____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____N U M B ER__ __ 52 Christmas Message to Rotary Delivered by Rev.J. E.Griffith On the eve of Christmas, mem bers af the Rotary Club were ac. corded one of the most forcefu and inspiring messages of the en tire year when Rotarian Rev. J E. Griffith, Pastor ai Trinity Unit ed Church, as speaker of the oc casion, sought to corelate activi ties of the Club with concepts o Christian teachings. He succeed- ed in an admirable way in per- sonalizing his remarks on- "Ro. tarians' Reaction to the Coming o: Christ," and with apt illustratidns and pertinent quotations held pro- found attention throughout his discourse. With deep religious conviction, the speaker touched or the philosophy and sentiments o: the day and wove into his lessor the many problems that have tc be faced before achieving rea. 'Peace on Earth." Past President A. M. Hardy, called upon to introduce the speaker, told of his observation in Rochester of the Good Neighbor idea, and since he lived on the same street with Rev. Griffith, could relate some of his good- neighbor qualities. It was a nar- row street on which they. lived and one of the first to come out with shovel and energy when snow was deep was Mr. Griffith. He not only -employed his own two hands to open pathways but taught his children likewise. He wa a good father, good neighbor San a good preach'er but a good Rotarian and as such had, a mes- sage for the occasion. Mr. Griffith observed, after pre- liminary remarks, that there were two pronounced sentiments asso- ciated with the Christmas season; The age long idea of joy that rises with spontaniety more than at any other time of the year and is expressed in everything that we do. Second there is a funda- mental sentiment in these times that is almost the oppposite; a feeling of sadness and sorrow par- ticularly emphasized now in the throes of war. We find our- selves in the sentiment of distress with our whole attention directed to the human side of the picture. Our young men in bomber gral are shot flaming from the skie ught in crossfire as they man «naval vessels in asault they find watery graves and on "D" Days they go frward to walk with death: And we feel "they are too young to die." Christian, Jew, brothers of ail denomina- tions, press forward as comrades on battle fronts and we feel they all are "too young to die." In this spirit of sacrifice is this the con- tact point in the resurgent thought of the day? Between these two concepts we fall back upon the ancient philo ophies of Plato and the Hebre s in the search for universal truths. Our whole thinking finally goes back to the fundamental desire-ofi all of us to find God and the faith and truth that in the story of Jesus we find God personalized. So Christmas is the point of con- tact wherein we come to recog- nize the living presence of our Saviour. All of our sentiments at this time of the year converge upon this central idea. Personal- ization is the important thing, and the speaker referred to addresses of recent speakers at Rotary to il- lustrate his points. With reference to the three men who saw the star, the speaker ap- plied the lesson to Rotarians of today. When revelation came at Bethlehem they fell down and re- joiced, their hearts responded and - they worshipped. Many have u failed tokeep this lesson before - them for far too many fail to r. attend church as they should. And - this is because we have not really - appreciated the real joy in finding - God. Those who devote much 'f Rev. J. E. Griffith time to extraneous influences on Sundays have yet' to find real communion with God. Touching on definite plans as to hotv we can be of greater service to our fellow men; the speaker re- ferred to the tasks of rehabilita- tion when the war is over. There are problems of reconstruction in which we must come to the point of definitude in the matter of human relationships. We must be concerned with building character rather than with material things. This conception cari be encom- passed in the idea of returning to the ,Church, in taking increased intdrest in Sunday Schools. And the speaker warned "we have got to come to it; we have got to per- sonalize God and reach out to the youth and to the veterans as con- tact men." That is where our Christmas lessons come in; this is our lesson in "personalization." These are things we must thinkiof today. We must become the contact men in revealing and fulfilling the prin- ciples which Jesus taught. Con- cluding, Mr. Griffith said, these are the considerationssthat go deeply with me and I am sure with all of us." His caosing ref- erence was apprapriate verses from a poem ai George Elliot. Thanks af the Club. was elo- quently expressed by Fred Gard- iner. Visitors were Rev. H. C. Linstead, Courtice, a n d Sgt. Frank McIlveen, home on leave from tle armed services. Rotarians who won top ranking in the bowling contests were call- ed to the head table to réceive prizes presented by F, O. McIl- veen. They wer.e Jack Griffith, A. M. Hardy, Dr. C. W. Sleman, Bob Cochran and Charlie Cawker. Mel Dale led the singing of Christ- mas carols with Dave Morrison competently at the piano. Presi- dent Morley Vanstone presided. Reception Major and Mrs. H. V. Slemon will be at home to their friends on Friday, Dec, 29, 1944, from four to six p.m., and eight to ten p.m., at the home of their parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Slemon. 52-1* Darlington Township Holds Municipal Elections Monday Two new names were added ta is between two well-known men the nomination siate for elections af South Darlington. Mr. Pickell, ta Daringtons Township Council, a farmer, has been Reeve for the at the convention held in Hamp- past four years and in County ton Town Hall, Saturday. At the Council has served two years of largely attended meeting mem- the three term on the County bers of the 1944 Council gave an Roads Committee. Mr. Stevens, account of their stewardships and Deputy Reeve for 2½ years and a several ratepayers took part in member of Counties Council, and discussion of municipal affairs, seven years in Council,.is a prom- with particular refe nce ta keep- ment farmer and business man, ing roads open during the winter who, for many years has been months. active in municipal and church When the qualification rolls affairs, education, recreation and wère closed, the following names service club activities and seeks ere registered to appear on elevation to the Reeveship to llot forms for election. carry forward present and post- Sor Reeve: W. R. Piekell, Court- war plans for Township and1 ice; R. R. Stevens, Maple Grove. County. For Council: Arthur Millson, For Council, three are to be Bradley's; Cyril H. Mumford, elected of the four-map slate. Taunton; Roy Nichols, Courtice; Arthur Millson and S.*Everton S. Everton White, Providence. White, farmers, haye served in (Three to be elected.) Council for some years and seek The above is the slate whidh re-election. The two new candi- will appear for approval of quali- dates are Capt. Cyril Mumford, fied voters on election day, Mon,- farmer and Shorthorn breeder, day, Jan. 1, 1945. who has taken a keen interest in Deputy Reeve; Kyle Squair Council affairs for some years. was elected by acclamation. Roy Nichols, is widely known as Referendum: "Are you in favor a self-made and successful busi- of snow plowing on all roads in ness man, always interested in the Township of Darlington?" promoting the welfare of his In regard to the Referendum, it native county, who promises to may be said that it is designed to devote his energy'and abilities to get public expression on the ques- municipal affairs, if the elector- tion without committment for ful- ate extends to him its confidenç.e. fillment of its terms unless ap- Since it is nine years since an propriate action is taken by the election has been held in Darling- new Council. The matter is one, ton Township it is the hope of all which, if carried, will be up for candidates that the greatest num- consideration and decision by ber possible will turn out on Mon- Council after the first of the year. day to record their votes and.pre-i The contest for the Reeveship ferences ir the election.1 j ood ateed re- Ser- lard- 1. 5-tf George W. Pingle publie spirited figure he has serv- ed several terms on the City Council, apparently having no trouble in being re-elected from year to year. He is Chairman of the Industrial and Publicity Com- mittee of Ottawa and his calendar gift comes with a handsome em- bossed card of that committee. His accompanying personal letter states: "Many thanks for all the nice things you said about me in your paper last week. But I am send- ing a new mat of myself and trust you will take the old one and put it in a bag with a big stone and drap it off the bridge down at the aid swimmingb hle in Cotton's creek. Thanks very much, with very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a- Happy New Year." Our sincere thanks in return, George, and the same sentiments for the festive geason. We are happy to get the snew mat as shown herewith, and expect that it is cast from one of the hand- some Karsh photographs now so popular among the great and near great of the English speaking world. With proper obsequies we shall do as you wish concerning the old mat, even if we have to chop a hole in the ice at the "ole' swimmin' hole." Our regards too, when you see them, for all the politicians whom we so affection- ately remember both personally and in print. IHE STATESMAN NOW .SOLD AT THESE STORES Newcastle: Mellow's Drug: Hampton* G. A. Barron & Son. Ennlskiilen: T. M. Slemon & Son Burketon: Harold Gill. Blackstock: Alex Gilbert. Nestleton: J. G. Thompson. C. H. Porteous. Pontypool: Post Master. Orono: Tyrrell's Drug Store. Newtonville: W. C. Lane & Co Tyrone: F. L. Byam, Bowmanville: W. J. Berry, J. W. Jewell ' Jury & Lovell, W. J. Bagnell, S9tesman Office. Government's Education Refund Is 12 Mills for Town According to figures worked out on an unofficial basis it appears that the municipaiity of Bow- manville will benefit approxi- mately 12 mills from the decision of the Provincial Government to absorb an overail amount of 50 Per cent of educational costs for Ontario. While the above is merely an estimate it cannot be verytwide of the ultimate figure for i is based upon the 1943 assessment figures on record at the Parliament Buildings. The variant wiil probably hinge upon the revised local assessment since 1943. The former Public School grant was $2,320.62. The new grant will be $12,370.03, which works out at a straight 50 per cent. The for- mer High School grant was $2,- 970.50 and the 1945 grant will be $24,547.60, or 77.3 per cent and alignment with the mill rate will be found to be approximately 12 - n ;ir"bl qu lrl in H. vIr. :n, id, 's- ;ed ry n- he re he e. n- is m .ni i- e- -e- t- ds er he ie er t- ,,I n- is s- ie er n- e, y mills. Termed by educational experts as the greatest single advance in the ield aoeducation in over half a century, the Drew government's new education financing plan has been outlined in detail to all school boards, inspectors and principals o f t h e secondary schools of the province. The above figures are of suf- ficient accuracy in regard to the local situation, that plans may now be discussed, at least on a tentative basis, as to how ulti- mately this saving may be applied for the benefit of the municipal- ity. Both Council and Board of Education may proceed now to get together mutually to discuss some of the things which have found them at variance in the past. As a New Year's gift the community will appreciate the carrying out of this government promise. M c i L.-Cpl. Fred C. Mutto. Dies of Wounds En Holland Battle Mr. and Mrs. CharIes P. Mutto of Bowmanville were advised o ficially by telegram from Ottawz Wednesday, Dec. 20, that thei son, L!Cpi. FredericktCharl Mutton, died of wounds in actio against the Germans in Hollan on Sept. 28, 1944. Previouslyi letter from the Chaplain of th unit conveyed the sad news to th Pte. Cordon H. Wilbu Home from Overseas Arriving home from overseasi time for Christmas, Gardon1 Wilbur rej°ined his parents, " and Mrs. Elmer Wilbur, Hampto after two years - in Englan France and Belgium. Woundedo action, Gardon was taken ta hS pital where he was also reporte seriously ill for a time. The stor of the casualty lists which con tained his name appeared in Th Statesman on Oct. 5, but ther was no official information of th nature of his wounds at the tim It is now learned that he was in jured so gravely that his sidei partially paralyzed and his ar and hand will require long med cal treatment to restore their us fulness. Nevertheless Gordon r tains his cheerfulness and is mee ing many of his old time frien who are glad to see him back aft certainly doing his bito in th present war. Gordon. enlisted w i t h t h Queen's Own Rifles and lat transferred to the Toronto Sco tish to get into the push on "D' Day. While we have had no in terview with him to learn of h experiences and opinions on pres ent conditions overseas with thf Canadians, we extend, togethe with the entire community, cor gratulations on arriving home the wish for a speedy recover and season's greetings. Aiderman G. Pingle Sonds Greetings From CapitalCity The editor acknowledges wit great appreciation, a very hand- some, illustrated, 1945 calenda and season's greetings from Al derman George W. Pingle, Otta- wa, former Bowmanville boy who has made good #i a big way in Canada's most cosmopolitan complex a n d ultra-aristocrati metropolis. The calendar is de vised in the latest loose-leaf form, each page illustrated with hand some halftone scenes of places of interest in the Capital. The Par liament Buildings are shown i all their grandeur and the oni: things missing are the portraits of the politicians whose names s frequently appear in the calumns of The Statesman. Mr. Pingle is a member af the firm of Robertson, Pingle & T'lley, dealing in "Everything Electrical for the Home" and asa Boys at Training School a, . r The finest concert and Christ- r mas tree entertainment it has Pte. William Fewster n been our good fortune to attend Killed ln Action d for a long, long time, took place At Italian Front a at the Training School for Boys,A"F e at the Beech Ave. premises, e Christmas morning. At the invita- After receiving a series of tion of Superintendent J. j. cheerful letters from their son, Brown, the editor, together with William, during the past four other invited guests of the town, months, while fighting with the foregathered in the sunny school Canadians in Italy, Mr. and Mrs. Classroom at 9:30 a.m., to meet Arthur C. Fewster, Brown St., the 40 bright-eyed, well diLssed, town, were shocked and grieved clean students who were expect- to receive official confirmation of ing a visit from Santa Claus. At his death in action in Italy dur- the back of the classroomn was a ing one of the recent and con- huge, beautifully decorated tree tinuing bitter battles on that loaded with presents. front. This sad news coming at Superintendent Brown, after Christmas time has so prostrated his address of welcome told the the mother that she has been con- boys he had to hurry away "to fined to their home under,the meet a jolly old gentleman with doctor's care. white whiskers" and Major A. R Pte. William Fewster was 27 Virgin took over as Master of years of age and the only child of Ceremonies. With music director is parents. Born in England, he W. E. C. Workman at the piano, came with them to this commun- Major Virgin led the boys in carol ity following the last war and singing and the youthful voices in received his education here. He tenor and soprano were lifted in was widely known as a splendid teno an saran wee ifte inboy among a wide circle af firm chorus with a harmony that per- friends w de syrcleho is suaded the guests they were easily extends he dee sympata the best choir in the town of Bow- extne to epaed at to manville. Two of the boys ren- enlistmng he was employed at the manill. To a th bos rn-Downham Nurseries, King St. dered a soprano solo, supported wnham eie i t. by the others in the chorus. There William enlisted with the Hast- was also tuneful whistling by the ings and Prince Edward Regi- 1 boys, alternating with the sing- ment and was in his 5th year of ing. It was surely musical talent service. He trained at Camp Bor- . of a very high order. den, was on duty in Newfound- Guest artists taking part in the land over a year and went over- .ol- seas with his unit from Debert, entertainment included, Miss Cl N.S. From England he went ta lette Ferguson, with violin selec- N.S. and h eswnt t tions, Miss Louila Workman who Italy and has fought right tiayed Miss Loul Wchimand Pt. through without leave, save for 48 uplayed the carol chimes and Pte hours, either in England or Italy. Ruth Hutchinson, C.W.A.C. Army Ail the rest he got was two short Show, who gave character read-Atheetthe ot asotw h ings with humor and dramatic trips ta the hospital, once with effect. Ail were heartily applaud- malaria, and once when wound- ed and responded with encores. edWmnthe hand. In the absence of local church When recovered he was sent ministers, Harry Bartlett, Salva- back to the line with conirades tion Army, offered the prayer of who thought to much of him. In the day, with the Lord's Prayer the last battle his R.S.M. was an intoned in unison. As a present old friend, Ross MecKnight, D.C. t from the Salvation Army, Mr M., who is shortly expected home i Bartlett presented each boy witon leave. It is believed Williarn a small Testament was killed in the same action in Editor Geo. W. James was call- which Robert Bate was waunded. ed upon for a short address and The father, Arthur Fewster, is complimented the boys for their a veteran of the last war, having excellent singing and their evi enlisted with the 136th Battalion dent interest as students of the and served in France with the school. He confessed that being 75th Battalion of Toronto, from with them was a pleasure that 1916 to 1919. In another column brought back memories of his appear extracts from some of Wil- Iiam's letters. own boyhood when with others • they used to gather beachnuts on the surrounding grounds. As a FO William R. Fair Rotarian he was glad to have some part in Rotary's interest in illed In Action boy's work and welfare and wish- Flying In Italy ed them all a Merry Christmas ____I___ and a Happy New Year, and the Information was received Tues- instant response was the same to day by his parents, Mr.'and Mrs. you." -Reginald Fair, Brown St., Bow- Next came Santa Claus, whose manville, that their son, Flying generous proportions could not Officer William Reginald Fair, be doubted and the real fun of native of Port Hope, had been distributing presents took place. killed in action. The eager and pleased boystwere His family believe the young quick ta.shre wth guests the man had been flying from an air- candies found in their parcels, field in Italy, but have no further which showed that their hearts information. were right and that kindness can FO Fair, who would have been be reciprocated. 23 years old in February, spent While the excitement was on, his early life in Port Hope, later members of the staff took guests moving to Oshawa and then to on, a tour of dormitories, kitchen Bowmanville where the family and dining rooms. All was in now resides. At the time of his spotless order and an excellent enlistment 16 months ago, he was menu was soon to be served. employed in the General Motors Three rousing cheers for guests plant, Oshawa. and entertainers proposed by Besides his parents he has five Superintendent Brown, was re- sisters in Bowmanville, as well sponded to by the boys in true as a brother, Guardsman James "college cheer" manner. Fair, now serving with the Cana- The School staff was present to dian Grenadier Guards in Bel- assist in the day's proceedings gium. His grandmother, Mrs and helped serve at the dinmng William Trenouth, resides in Port tables. They included, Mr. Pol- Hope, also two uncles, Messrs. Al- lock, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. bert and John Trenouth. and Mrs. Wicks, Miss Margaret Allin, George Brown, Elmer Always listen to the opinion of Wood, W. Rice, Douglas Bryant others; it probably won't do you (Continued on page five) any good, but it will them. Christmas Greetings to H.MW.C.S. Dowmanville Issues Descriptive Book Recently off the press is a and no contributions from gen- splendid, descriptive booklet issu- eral taxes have been necessary. ed by the Hydro-Electric Power In rural areas however, assistance Commission of Ontario. With an is given by way of grants thus h attractive color cover its 32 pages relieving them of interest and ai half tone photos accompanied sinking fund charges for one half r with written material, charts and the investment in distribution fa- graphs, the whole panorama of cilities. During three decades of Hydro is told in a way that makes service the cost of electricity has T, its story completely clear for thé been substantially reduced, plants Y publie at large. As part of a and reserves h a v e increased c "public relation" endeavor we ;manyfold and finances are on a c have seen nothing finer or more sure foundation. attractive. Hydro in Ontario is a ' Today Hydro owns and operates , peopie's creation which has de- 47 power developments in the veioped to a point of efficiency province ranging from a small )i that is the envy of like projects 400 H.P. at Hanover, to the giant - almostanywhere in the world. As 525,000 H.P. plant on the Niagara n a public service The Statesman River. Maximum overall capa- y herewith reprints some oftthe city totals 1,633,000 H.P. and in s highlights ai the booklet for those addition it purchases 910,000 H.P., o unfamiliar with its general setup. a total of 2,500,000 -H.P. now in s For more than 30 years, Ontario useful service in Ontario. Hydro, a province-wide, publicly- When the Commission was e owned, co-operative municipal created there was little of preced- & enterprise, has been supplying ent to guide development of the g electric energy and is now serving scheme. Today it is widely ac- a some 900 municipalities. It is ad- claimed and has attained emin- ministered by a Commission, in- ence in design and construction dependent, self-sustaining and co- of plants and has pioneered in operative, appointed by the Pro- utility engineering in many ways. vincial Government. The pro- Early success was employment ofi vincial Act permits it to develop, scientific rate schedules based oni purchase and distribute electric- service at cost. Today Hydro,q ity and to perform regulatory with a highly experienced techni-i functions with respect to munici- cal staff is continuing to blaze1 pal commissions which are part- the trail in many branches of ners in the undertaking. electrical public utility practice in There are three distinct fields order to provide the best possible of operation. First is the co-oper- service at still lower cost. ative municipal field dealing with electric power and its supply in -t-i wholesale quantities to munici- hnstmasFest, palities -and large industrial con- South Ward Bible sumers. In cities, towns, villages and thickly populated township areas, retail distribution is gener- . ally conducted by individual local South Warders turned out inc municipal utility commissions un- large numbers -for the Bibler der the main supervision of the School Christmas festival thata central Commission. was held in the school building onh The second field covers dis- Friday evening. The lower roomS tribution to consumers in rural was comfortably filled w i t hl areas. In such, the Commission pupils and their parents. A pro-t not only provides power at whole- gram of choruses, solos and reci-i sale but attends to all physical tations by the children were thet and financial operations connect- principal items of interest. The ed with power distribution at re- choruses by the primary depart- tail to consumers, ment were specially good, with Taie third c fiers ti Mr. and Mrs. Otto Tharrard con- b The third ssield is the operation ducting, Mrs. (Rev.) Vanduzen by the Commission incthe north- told a captivating story speciallya ern part ai the province ai power suitable for the occasion; Mr. J. generating plants, transmission sutable for t e n; Mr.eJ. and distribution sytm nb- Dugan, Superintendent, gave a and istibuionsystems on be- pieasing address that w as f aS half of the province and mainly plea dresh w f o supplying power to mining de- cheer and optimism for the com- velopments. Broadly the Com- ing year, concerning this splen-0 mission is entrusted with supply- did work. He emphasized the ing the electrical needs of citi- need for all the parents presenta zens at the lowest possible cost. to encourage their children to at-a Cost includes all operating and tend regularly the Bible School maintenance charges, interest on sessions that are held for old anda capital investment and reserve young every Sunday afternoon, for renewals or depreciation, for the year round. Some af the t obsolescence and contingecies pupilspresent had seldom missed for stabilization of rates and foi a Sunday in the five years ofi sinking fund or capital payment the school. Rewards are givenb on debentures. each year for faithful attendance. At the present time some $487,- He also said the school was now 000,000 is' invested in Hydro, contributing sufficient funds $314,000,000 co-operatively by the through a free-will offering once Commission, $132,000,000 by the a month to support a foreign mis- i local municipal utilities and $41,- sionary in South America, aw 000,000 by the Commission in native convert, who has been won trust for the province in Northern to Christianity by the white mis-a Ontario. Total reserves now total sionary that has been upon the T, $200,000,000. Reserves aryl sur- field for the past few years. S plus of municipal utilities exceed To all the children was dis- r $113,000,000 with liabilities of tributed fruit and candy at the I these now reduced to $19,000,000. close and the special gifts ta the h From inception the undertaking faithful scholars. T. H. Lock- d has been entirely self-supporting hart presided. i A large number of Statesman subscriptions fall due at this tine of year. We would ask our subscribers to co-operate in mhakinirt unnecessary for us to send a subscription invoice, beyond the renewal slip enclosed In your paper recently. You can do this by early payment of your subscription. The label on your paper shows the date on which .payment is due. All subscriptions must now be pald within thirty days of the due date or we will be compelled by government regu- lations to discontinue the subscription. If your label reads "Dec '44" this means that the subscription is due January 1st and must be pald before January 31st. Your cc-operation will be appreciated, as it will greatly simplify the work of our jtaff at this busy season of year. t. s v a c t n fI r r. b a il t s t] p p fi n LICpL Fred C. Mutton bereaved parents. The offic telegram states: "The Minister of National DE fence deeply regrets to infori you that B-17943, LICpl. Frederic Charles Mutton, previously ri ported missing in action, is noi officially reported wounded an died of wounds, September 2 When further information be comes available it will be for warded as soon as received." The whole community extend deepest sympathy to the parent and sisters of one of Bowman ville's most popular young me who has laid down his life in th cause of world freedom. Freddi Mutton was known to almos everyone in town and his read smile and cheerful dispositio will be recalled, especially amon those he served while employe at Bettles' Dairy. Freddie wa in his 32nd year, eldest in th family which includes three sis ters, Miss Ruth Mutton, Bernic (Mrs. Douglas Carter), and Mis Marion Mutton, all of whom wer affectionately proud of thei brother. Freddie met his death while i: action with the Royal Regimen of Canada. Further particular are contained in his Padre's let ter which appears in anothe column in this issue. SOME FRONT LINE THINKINC Letters from the men oversea! have been appearing a great deal in the press lately. Here's onE with more than usual food foi thought. "Many of us have not thoughl this war through. We need to gel our thinking jacked up if the right idea is to grip the nations and transform the world. We have been content to see the superficial causes of the war and have felt that we are the unfor- tunate generation that has to fight it. Many think that after the war the unfortunate interlude in aur lives will have ended and the world will settle down, or at least we can. "The fact is that we are fight- ing something mare than a war ai arms. The Allies will win the war, but when it is won there is still the bate of ideas. Only a better idea will win the thinking of the peoples, and only a shining alternative will convince them and drive out the false ideas. "In Italy the shelled houses and bomb-cratered roads stand as a silent witness çf a civilization that has lost its way, of a nation that lackedtsane leadership. Many today are thinking af plans for the post-war world, but they are based on a materialist philosophy of life. Some plans find ready support because they offer unde- manding solutions. Any plan which does not have the chang- ng of human nature as a factor will fail. "We must have teamwork as a governing factor in our society. Teamwork in industry. Unselfish ervice in business. Civic and national policies free from self- nterest. We must have sound homes, where divorce is not a danger but an impossibility. Fam- ly life must become once again he heartbeat of the nation. We must have an education that in- pires our youth to the true ser- vice o the nation. We must have permanent incentive that will arry us beyond the winning of he war to the building of the .ew world. "For us all the call is to become ighters in the war of ideas, and ise ta -the heights of statesmen ho wiii serve faithully their atins. We have not earned the right ta go back ta a lufe ai ease, ut inherit through our victory of rms the responsibilities of build- ng the future. Now for us all te cal is to become soldier- tatesmen who wili give every- rhing for our country in war or eace." The forests of Chile contain rincipally hardwoods suitable for f urnîture0 and ply 4od. WHAT FARMERS HAVE DO-NE. PRODUCING LIVE STOCK A new high record of numbers ai cattle on Canadian farms was set up at the beginning of June this year. The total of 10,346,000 head represents an increase of 7 per cent over 1943. Sheep are also up 8 per cent reaching a total of 3,726,000 head. Horses, how- ever are 40,000 head less, leaving a total of 2,735,000 for Canada, a decine in all provinces save Nova Scotia and Quebec. Hens and chickens show an in- crease of 16 per cent with a pres- ent total of 86,792,000 for all Can- ada. At the same time hog pro- duction had declined by 5 per cent from last year. Cattle pro- duction was most marked in Sas- katchewan withe a'n increase a 18 per cent. Of the over all total, milk cows number 3,930,000, an increase of 135,000 for the year, across Canada. All this has been accomplished despite shortages of help and crop failures in many districts. Gener- ally fodder and grain crops of 1944 averaged well and feed sup- plies are fairly satisfactory. The movement of feed grain from western to eastern Canada is ex- ..pected ta be less than for 1943-44. '44 The super-corvette H.M.C.S. Bawmanviile is now presumed ta be commissioned for service in the sphere for which she was design- ed and constructed. While no of- ficial word has come as to the time and place where the gifts of Bowmanville citizens may be ul- timately presented, messages have been exchanged expressing the season s greetings. Mayor C. G. Morris has re- ceived a handsome Christmas embossed, which expresses greet- ings from "The Captain, ward- room officer and ratings of H.M. C.S. Bowmanville, to the Council and citizens of the town." On behalf of the community, the Mayor sent the following tele- gram this week: To A. G. Goodene, Lieut. Ward- room Sec'y, H.M.C.S. Bowman- ville, R.C.N.V.R. 'Heartiest congratulations and good wishes for Christmas and the New Year from the the Town of Bowmanville, to the Captain, officers and men of H.M.C.S. Bowmanville. N a v y League shipment of woollens and tobacco being forwarded. When ack- nawledging receipt please notify of comforts and articles nçeded." Signed: C. G. MORRIS, Mayor. Renew Subscriptiop -Now! O 1 .."- S