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OPINIONS DA LY TIMES-GAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian Press 1s exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatches credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters in this paper and also the local news published therein. All rights of republicatior of special despatches herein are also reserved, Lo. : The Times-Gazette is a member of the Canadian Dally News- papers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue 7 y 0 1 (1) DECEMBER, 1947 WEDNESDAY, JANUAR. 14, 1948 Historical Society Needed The death in Portage la Prairie recently of Rev. W. R. Woods, who, during his residence in Pickering Township, wrote a history of the district, recalls the historical volumes published in more recent years by the late Dr. T. E. Kaiser and the late Dr. D. 'S. Hoig. These books, while of great his- torical value, had a small circulation and for that reason the contacts they established between the past and the present can easily be broken. While the day to day events of Oshawa and district are preserved for posterity in the bound volumes of The Times- Gazette and are open to public inspection, the fact remains that the history of the past is fast being forgotten. Far that reason the establishment of an historical society in this area is much to be desired. Other districts in the province have a similar need. In a plea for a historical society for Peterborough County, The Evening Examiner comments that field is "a broad and inter- esting one, with a century of recorded time to be investi- By HAROLD DINGMAN ot. sh Corresp Ottawa, Jan. 14--We have a re- commensation to make regarding the freedoms, rights and guaran- tees of citizenship. We recommend herewith that Clause One of the Bill of Rights shall be a specific declaration that the Canadian people shall not be taxed without the knowedge and consent of Par- liament. Section 12 of Magna Charta con- tained that guarantee, but our law- makers have shrugged off Magna Charta. Just another scrap of pa- r, Of course we may never get a bill of rights but we like to go along thinking the miracle will happen. Our freedoms are being whittled away by\government ord- ers and bureaucrati one day we may awg! selves so wrapped fettered that it will \take an awful mighty blow to set us free. Harry Johnston (we think it was Harry Johnston) writing in "The Printed Word," reminds us that King Charles I raised taxes in a manner similar to the Canadian Government's most recent method. King Charles lost his head for it. 'Here is what "The Printed Word" said: "That old war horse John Brack- en, who seems to have got a whiff of powder in his nostrils, said the | new taxes imposed on November | 17th, were illegal and unconstitu- tional, a charge which Mr, took pains to deny. "Both Mr. King and Mr. Brack- King gated". The writer continues: "Yet if our historians do not set to work soon much of | the history of the district will vanish into the grave with the men whe remember it.'An old man's memory is, in its humble | way, a national possession of considerable importance; the | old men now living who are the sons and grandsons of the | men who cleared this land and built this city have much to | tell us which we shall never learn except by word of mouth. Details which they would not think of writing down may be of the utmost interest and, when added to other details, may clear passages in our local history which are now cloudy. "History is not all a matter of studying Napoleon's cam- paigns or the intrigues of the Middle 'Ages; it is a thing which every one of us helps to make, and no detail of the life of the past is too insignificant for study. Any ambitious young man who wants to make a name for himself as the historian of this country has a clear field before him." It is pointed out that a great book-collector, Dr. S. W. Rosenbach, has said that "no man can possibly escape fame and fortune who undertakes to collect the books, pamphlets and letters relating to the pioneer days of any era. Not only is such a hobby an absorbing and civilized pastime but it is also a splendid financial investment." Sleigh Bells Passing One of our happiest memories of youth is that con- nected with the winter season and the visits paid by farmers | of the district to the small village in. which we were brought | up, the bells on the harness jingling, lending another touch | of beauty to the whiteness of the countryside. | Residents of Oshawa now seldom see a sleigh or a cutter unless they go to the rural districts where the roads are not ploughed out. Even there, sleighs are not as much used as they once were. One small hoy, who lives not so far away on a country farm, had his first ride in a sleigh lastrear and the only sleigh bells he knows is the string discarded many years ago by his grandfather, A writer in The New York Times, perhaps hoping that something of the atmosphere of yester-year might be recap- tured, suggests a revival of winter bells. He says: "If trucks and cars could wear bells it would not be so bad. A generation ago the sound of bells was an integral part of the cold months. There were, of course, the year-round bells. Many farms had a bell on a cedar post in the yard or hanging from a framework in the ell or woodshed. At noon | the tones carried "ar over the fields to summon men folks to dinner. The village bell tolled the hours through the year. In summer cowbells tinkled from the pastures. "The winter bells were different. The work teams had en are products of Ontario schools; Vso no encyclopaedia was necessary to remind them that the House of | Commons' insistence on being the sole imposer of taxes has been a basic principle of British parlia- mentary government for a long, long time. "King Charles I managed to raise | enough cash in the newest Ottawa style to run Britain for eleven years. But eventually they chop- ped off his head for that and oth- er reasons. "A later British government tried something on overseas subjects of the crown, and the Boston harbor saw an early incident in the half continent, which in 170 years or so became the homeland of the richest and most powerful nation ever. "In time there is a great deal of difference between eleven years and three weeks. And in this in- stance, the executive in the person of Mr. King undoubtedly controls the House of Commons. But if three weeks this time, maybe three years the mext time. Ordinarily and heretofore in all British coun- tries taxes did not become effective until announced by a minister in a budget speech. Usually, the government proposals in essence are approved, but debate often modifies them. And, most import- ant, th lected representatives of the people have the right to say 'nix on that stuff' in parliamentary language. In this instance, Mr. Abbott's private budget was modi- fied by the stampede to Ottawa of citizens in private life. The M.P.s were the little men who weren't wanted there." That's Harry Johnston. For our own part we just want to remind you that two full months have es were imposed. You've been paying them eve day since. ' Parliament has not approved Mr. Abbott said if Parliament' dces not approve you won't have to pay them. What a hope you have! You would have a chance, though, as a citizen of Canada, if there were a Bill of Rights which gave you certain guarantees. POSIES TO POST OFFICE -- Our woman-of-all-work says the special delivery branch of the Port Office is one of the finest public services in operation. She was expecting some belated packets from New York and phoned 'spec- ial delivery' about it. They not on- ly gave her special progress bulle- | tins by phone but offered office space for her typewriter to speed her work and phoned to see if she had time to get them on a plane. clear-toned wrought steel bells fastened, to their collars. The sound was sweet and musical compared to the clanking, nasal monotone of the flat-sided cowbells. When teams went by with a load of logs to the sawmill or to the village for a load of meal and middlings, one could distinguish his neigh- bors by the tones ot the bells. "Countrymen took prid- 'n «hie hells of their sleighs and pungs. Most of the strings ol music inakers were fastened to the shafts. There were Harmonized Swiss Shaft Chimes, Mikado Chimes, Nickel Plated Guaranteed Wrought Steel Cup Chimes and Gradudted Band Chimes. For $2.09 one could get the Swiss Pole Chime. 'Highest grade manufac- tured, of pure Swiss bell metal, beautifully polished and nickel plated. Nine harmonized bells of graduated sizes and will please those who desire the best." Some preferred the long body straps to fasten around the Morgans. These had thirty or more bells. When a snappy. roader whisked the pung to town on Saturday evening for the family to do the trading, the music of the bells was sweet in the frosty air. And for the man who was really particular and 'wished to make his own string, the catalegue offered loose bells in diameters from one inch to three and three-quarters. Rarely does one hear the bells today. But sometimes when the countryman stands -on an open ridge and looks at the beauty of distant white hills he thinks he hears the bells still sounding along eo A Bit of Verse. SMALL BOYS | Small boys are enemies when first they | neet, | And bristle with strange alarm; Reserved, they stand alone and watch Their elders' simulated charm. At Christm: They h ich t Wor botiing relatives in oil, And sealing aunts in airtight cans. dinners long with words r grimmest, flendish Their guarded treasures parents bare; Indulgent uncles pat their heads. And being youngish once, I know | Those uncles' lives hang by a thread. | Small boys are men too young to vote | They finance ventures with a dime, Invest in. chocolate and assault The secret citadels of time, --Alfred W. Purdy, In The Canadian Forum. e A Bible Thought History, however distorted it: may appear, is really proceeding accord- ing to the mysterious, secret will of God.--Christian Ethics, Osborn. "The mystery of His will, accord- ing to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself: that in the dispensation of the. fulness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ. . . . (Eph. 1:9, 10) God's plans are speeding on the valley road." to this climax, 4 the | | struggle that changed the flag over pasSed since the Abbott excise tax- | ® 25 Years Ago The building committee of St. George's Churcl announced receipt of a generous donation from T, E. Houston, of Cincinnatti, The dona- tion was expected to make it pos- sible for the church authorities to | begin construction of the tower for the new church on Centre Street. Earlier, Mr. Houston had made a special trip to England to purchase chimes for the tower, Senior Boys' Section of the Y.M. C.A. organized a club known as the Aces Square with E. Cornish as president. Others on the executive were: R. Bell, honorary president; Nels Chesebrough, vice-president; Bert Salter, secretary-treasurer; PF, Hearst, athletic convenor; M, Ko- hen, social convenor. Cold weather cut *attendance at the local market but there was still enough produce on hand to meet the demand. Eggs sold at 65 cents a dozen, butter at 40 cents a pound and chicken at 35 cents a pound, East Whitby Township Clerk P. G. Purvis released figures showing that more than 90 per cent of 1922 taxes and been collected It was an. nounced that John McGregor had been re-appointed township asses- sor for 1923 at a salary of $225 per annum, Coming from behind with two goals in the third period, Oshawa Intermediates defeated Whitby 4-3 in a regular O.H.A, fixture, "Kip" Rowden fired two of Oshawa"s four. goal total, Whitby Police Chief La- very led his team into action and played a strong game on defence. # For A Laugh Experienced "I understand married men make the best commercial travellers." "That's right, Probably because they're so used to taking orders." NOTHING TO REPORT "Well, Joan, what's the scandal while I've been away?" "While you've been away there's been no scandal, Freddie!" e Other Editors WORLD'S BIGGEST CAR (Overseas Daily Mail) London has had a pre-view of a new 36-h.p. Daimler luxury car which early next year will be earn- ing dollars in New York. The | world's biggest motor-car, it costs £4,120 in the home market, plus £2,290 7s. 10d. purchase tax. "LITTLE ENOUGH" (Ottawa Citizen) The $10 extra allowance to fully disabled veterans and widows of those killed on active service are little enough. They involve an ex- tra outlay of only $7,500,000 a year and are certain tq be reduced with the ,passage of time, They repre< sent an increase of 13 per cent. for pensioners and 16 .per cent, for widows, and will go less than & third of the way to enable them 10 live at pre-war standards. TIME TO EASE UP (Stratford Beacon-Herald) Motorists themselves can help stop winter-time accidents, One way to help, says the Ontario De= partment of Highways, is to ease- up in the freeze-up. Reduce speed on wet, snowy or icy road surfaces. Give the driver behind plenty of time to stop. 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