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• Intondan. "Inieselay, W.duesday
• Alice Fay -e Georoe Murphy
"YOU'RE A .SWEETHEART"
Andy Oevine and the radio rascals
Kett Murray and Oswald,
You'll sing. erwlinag your way to love in
the merriest of shows.
-Ablest Ttureclay, Friday, Saturday'
Pat O'Brien Joan Blonde!!
Margaret Linteney,
"BACK IN CIROW,LATION"st
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"l.ANO BEHIND THE LAW"
COMING — Bette Davie, 'Henry Fonda
"JEZEBEL"
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•1;ieYo, 6 enen teneletn. Unifik 011d Keith
Naedontily; aad under:- Bet-
ty AtIcl Off.tte 40Kelle,r; boyet
and 'Under, Murray Palfonr, Gorden
Heughtone girls, 14 and' tinder, Tier.
nice McKellar, Anna, Kay; hare 14"
and under, Murray Balfonr, Lloyd
Miller; young ladiee' race, Mary A.
Ine.nallton; young ,neen's 'race, 'Ross
Houghton; wheelbarrow race, Rosa
Houghton and Agnes Scott; •three-leg-
ged race, Maly I. Hamilton and Her-
ten Colemanballoon race, Alonzo
Harburn; kiek the •slipper, Mrs. T.
Laing; chocolate race, Lindsay Mc-
Kellar. After the other Snorts a ball
game was played with the ineermedi-
ates as winners.
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11BAYFIELD
Anniversary services were held itt
Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday
last, the preacher being Rev. Mr.
Lane,' of Knox Presbyterian Church,
Goderich, who preached good sermons
morning and evening and which were
well received by- good congregations.
'The choir was well assisted by solos
by Miss Peters, of Stratford, and Mr.
-Scott,. of Seaforth in the morning,
also solos by Mrs. Banthron, •of Hen.-
• sail, and Mr. Scott • in the evening,
each being well received by the eon-
gsegation at bbth services.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tom and Mr.
and Mrs, Harold Weston, of Detroit,
•'visited friends in the village over the
'week -end.
St. Andrew's United congregation
-and Sunday school held their annual
picnic in Jowett's Grove on Tuesday
afternoon and with sports and games
a good time was enjoyed by all.
The local softball team had a game
on Tuesday evening with the Gode-
rich team here, resulting in a win. for
Goderich of 10 to 9. It was a good
close game to watch.
Many summer visitors are enjoying
bathing, and the cool breezes of Lake
_Huron here at present. •
Miss Jean Dunn attended the sum-
mer school of the United Church at
Saciderich last week.
Miss Lottie Higgins returned on
Monday from a three weeks' visit
s Oh her sister at Guelph.
Tibe late Joseph, Brenner; foundeie
of the Brenner lionae, Grand' Bend.
'had a pens for colleetIone, says
L. I. AtchisOn. in the London Free
Press. Among other things' tse eol-
lected Inditui -relics, 'unusual money
McKILLOP -
Death of Brian O'Hara
Following an illness of about four
weeks' duratinnn ehe death, of Mr.
Brian O'Hara,•wblf known and pioneer
MoKillop 'farmer, occurred at -Scott
Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, on Fri-
day alight, July 15th. Deceased was
in his 82nd year and came to this
district when a boy of seven years
teem his birthplace in Cobourg in
Northamberland County fu .1863. In
1878 he married Elizabeth puffy and
-took up farming on Lot 9, Concession
8, where lie spent the remainder of
his life. His wife predeceased him
three years • ago. H,e was a faithful
member ..of' St. Columban parish and
of the Holy Name Society. • The fun-
eral was held from the home of his
'cousin, Mr. Jerry O'Hara, Lot 12,
Concession 8, on Monday morning,
July 18th, and therice to- St. Colum -
ban, Church, There requiem high
mass was sung by Rev. Father Dant-
zer, and, interment was made in. St.
Columban cemetery. The pallbearers
were Messrs. Patrick -Purcell, William
Hoegy, Gilbert Murray, William Duffy,
Peter Eckert and James- Sloan. '
MANLEY
Mr. W. J. McKay returned to Tim -
:mins last Monday to resume Ms "du-
ties in the mining operations after
paying a flying visit here.
Miss Mary Wall, from Detroit, is
at present visiting with friends in
cur burg.
Cutting fall wheat is the order of
-the day, but the prospects are not as
-good as was expected on account of
the rust.
Mr. Brian O'Hara died in Scott
Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, last Fri-
-slay after a short illness. He was
born in Port Hope 82 years ago and
-came to McKillop with his parents
when a child. They settled on Lot 11,
Cora. 8, McKillop, where he resided.un-
ail he was married to Elizabeth Duffy
about 60' years ago .and resided on
Int, 9, .gonene until the time of his
death, 'His wife 'Piedeceased him
about two years ago. The funeral
took place last Monday to St. Coluaa-
ban Church where requiem high mass
was celebrated by the pastor, Rev.
Father Dantzer, and from thence to
'St. Columban cemetery amongst a
large concourse of friends, who -have
the sympathy of the community. He
was the last of a family of three bro-
-thers and three sisters. '1113e pall-
bearers were Messrs. Peter Eckart,
W. Hoegy, W. Duffy, Gib. Murray,
Tat Purcell arid James Sloan.
Mr. and MIT. Castrucci and family,
,of Toronto, were recent visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O'Hara.
CROMARTY
DAJBLIN
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rifle reierTedfY hAn.i'a heavy hale.
Inch halo el:. Which ninnies not 010W.
theougln Tbe max 'Who owned tbe'
gun -time after time shocked . and
thrilled spectators by placing his
tongue thinly against the..end of the
.and fossils. His 'son, the late Ezra barren and exipping the trigger with to
-Brenner, continued in his father's1 string attached to his toe. The air
footsteps, buto..began a collection o
guns.
In the gun collection there are
forty-two of various designs and
aea. There ,is a gun with a barrel
five to six feet in length, which a
Mr. Cronin brought from Ireland
about 135 years ago. It is a• muzzle -
loading ' game gun with -a- percussion,
QaP. The story goera that one day in
the Cronin field there was a flock of
Canada geese. Two of the Cronin
boysstood at either end. of the field
while the father took aim at the ris-
ing,geese from the farther•side of the
field. Such possibilities had this gun
-that, although it is not on record how
many geese were brought down with
a single firing, the boys stoetlyjmain-
tain-ed that each could hear tninbuck-
shot whizzing overhead.. •
An airgun--a dainty feminine sort
of weapon, Which doesonot betray its
sixty odd years—was used for shoot-
ing darts with colored silk ends at a.
target in the house. When the barrel
is pushed back, a spring is compress-
ed, and the air .chamber forces the
dart. out. The sharp steel -pointed
'darts are capable of penetrating the
hardwood target to a depth of a quar-
ter inch. The results-. were easily
read, since each competitor used his
own 'distinctly .colored • darts. Many a
winter evening was spent in these
tests of accuracy.
An exceptionally heavy -barrelled
rifle with a telescope sight attracted
attention. The late Wm. Sanders,
of. Exeter, a regular winner at shoot-
ing matches in that part of the cotlia-
try, used this 18 -pound rifle to. bring
him victory. Each contestant was al-
lowed to use his own gun, whether
good or better, to shoot for the bull's
eye.
A trick often repeated with one of
these guns, ended finally in tragedy.
Riflemen confidently state that if the
end of the barrel of an ordinary rifle
becipmes clogged with snow, the bul-
let will not blow the snow out, but
blow a -hole in the barrel. The
A special meeting of the Ribbert
council was held at the Clerk's office
on Saturday evening for the purpose
'of readingand considering the En-
gineer's report on the Liffe Drain re-
pair., A vigorous protest from the
ratepayers of Dublin was registered
and the report was filed for the_hores-
ent. •
Mr. and Mrs, Basil Byrne and fam-
ily, of Detroit, are vacationing with
Mrs. C. Byrne and Mrs. C. Stapleton,
Mrs. Johanna Roach and Miss Mon-
ica spent Sunday in London.
Miss Veronica Dill has resumed
her duties as telephone operator af-
ter a week's vacation at Grand Bend.
Several of our citizens attended the
funerals of William Burke and Brian
O'Hara at St. Columban during the
week.
Mr. James Jordan visited his daugh-
ters in Chatham and Detroit over tbe
week -end.
Mrs. Catherine Carperiter will cele-
brate her 91st birthday at her home
on Nelson Street on Thursday, July
21st. She is the last surviving mem-
ber of her family, being formerly
Mies Catherine Carlin. She is in full
possession of all her faculties and has
a remarkable personality. She re-
sides with her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Byrne, and his two other daughters,
Mrs. David McConnell and' Mrs. Wm.
Devereaux, Chicago, and one. son..
Joseph Carpenter.
Recent visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
Rowland and Miss Teresa Delaney at
Midland; Mrs. C. Ben-ninger and Don
at ' Kin,gsbridge; Ted Carroll at
Guelph; John Molyneatur at Kitchen-
er and Midland; W. J. Hanley in To-
ronto; Miss Annie • Roach, Detroit,
with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Feeney:
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Graham and
lamily spent the week-etad at the
home of Miss Currie.
Mr. Roderick Park and Mr. John
Burke, of Detroit, are spending this
-week with the former's cousin, Mr.
Sandy McKellar, and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Laing, of Sea -
forth, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Scott.
Mrs. R. G. 'McKay, the Misses Mar-
-garet McKee and Margaret Scott, Mr.
.Alex. McKay and Mrs. James Scott
have returned from Bruce Beach.
Mrs. S. -Miller visited 'with her
niece, Mrs. Batten, of Winchelsea.
The Sunday school picnic was held
at Grand Belo! on Thursday of last
week with a large attendance. The
children spent an hour or two on the
'beach and in the water. After sup-
per Served by the ladies of the con-
gregation, the following sports took
place: Girls' race, 6 and under,
Arlyene JacksOn, Doreen Morgan;
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WINTHROP.
Mr. John Aitcheson has returned
home from Scott Memorial Hospital
after receiving treatment for a bad-
ly fractured hip. He will be confin-
ad to his bed for some time yet. We
were sorry to hear of his misfortune
and wish him a speedy recoveTY•
The young people of Winthrop and
Harlock gave a reception in the hall
Monday night in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Pethick and presented
them with two upholstered chairs and
a parlor fable. Mr. and Mrs. Pethick
reside in Mr. William Spaddenrs resi-
dence. We welcome them to our vil-
lage with best of wishes.
Mrs. Mac McKenzie, Mrs. Collins of
Oshawa, Mrs. Dorrance, of Seaforth,
Lois and Joan Goverdock, of Water-
ford,, and Mr, and Mrs. Peter Mc-
Cowan, of Roxboro, agent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. George Eaton.
Miss Evelyn Campbell, of Toronto,
is spending her holidays with- her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell.
may
VARNA
the barrel acted as a cushion and
no harmotvas done. The last time he
tried it, latisWeifet; they top of his head
was blown off, and ,thitt was that.
Morris- Brenner and A. E. novelle,
merchants of_ Grand Bend, affirmed
this.
Pistols were there ---a Matlock pis-
tol six inches long • with a half inch
bore; a revolving firing -pin pistol sev-
en inches long with five bores in- the
barrel and the hamnier on the under
side; a foor-barrelled revolving firing
pin pistol six inches long with barrel
two and a half inches long. An od-
dity was a pistol with a cylinder and
no barrel which Used a .22 shell,
When ammunition ran short in a
close encounter this could. be turned
around' and used as a knuckleduster,
with results best left to imagination.
Two double-barrelledmuzzle-load-
ing guns had a shot -gun barrel in one
side and a riflebarrel which u4ed: a
half-inch ball on the other side.
Bill Cody, or "Buffalo Bilrie repre-
Sented by one of his muzzle -leading
rifles,' used probably on some of his
raids. What stories could not that
gun tell? Far off Arabia donated one
of its muskets to the collection, while
China gave sabre with an elaborate-
ly, hand -carved sheath. Mr. Brenner
obtained almost a score of these from
Mr. Willis, of Exeter.
In the miscellaneous collection there
Is a South African turtle and five -inch
antlers from a South African spike
deer, brought by a soldier in the
South African War. H. Eilber, ex-
M.L.A., of Crediton, donated the tusks
of a wild boar which 'he shot in Ger-
many.
Tusks of a huge manamal, possibly
prehistoric, are included in the col-
lection.
A medicine stone, scraped to a
point, bears evidence of real or fanc-
ied faith in its ability to stop bleed-
ing by scitaping it into a bleeding
cut.
The money collection includes piec-
es of money from many countries as
well as fifty and one dollar Confeder-
ate bills, now worthless, but counter-
signed by Dunsley, of the State of
Georgia.
In excellent condition is the remn-
ant of a callection of Indian relics,
the greater part of which was donat-
ed to University of Western Ontario
by Joseph Brenner, founder of the ho-
tel.. Its Amine in extending the knowl-
edge, of the Indians is attested byethe
signature of Sherwood Fox, of the
University of Western Ontario. There
are flint knives, spear points, arrow
points, medicine man's tube stone, a
slate pendant, a, small stone adze,
bone heads, pottery pipes, decorated
pot rims and rubbing stones.
ed him two years ago, but he is sur-
vived by two daughters and one son,
Miss Lucy Burke, of London: Miss
Angela and Mr. Joseph Burke, at
home. He is also survived by one
sister and one brother, Mr. Walter
Burke and Mrs. Mary Roseney, of
Buffalo. Besides being a successful
farmer, Mr. Burke had always taken
an active part in church and muni-
cipal life, being a eenaistent member
of St. . Columban Roman Catholic
Church, the Holy' Name Society -and a
member of the school board. The
funeral was held from his late home
on Saturday morning to St. Columban
Church, where Solemn High Mass
was .soleranized by Rev. Father Dant-
ser,- with Rev. Father T. P. 'Hussey
acting as Deacon and Rev. Father
Fitzpatrick, as Sub -Deacon. and wag
very largely attended. Interment was
made in St. Columban cemetery, the
pallbearers being Messrs. J.• Morris,
James O'Reilly, Miles McMillan,
Michael Coyne, William McIver and
John Lavin.
The T
acco Crop
Weather condi ns during the
month were very avorable for the
establish,ment and early growth of
the tobacco crop except for some wind
damage.on the lighter and poorly pro-
tected flue -cured fields in the Norfolk
area. Approximately 5,000 acres of
flue -cured tobacco were blown out by
high winds in the Norfolk district and
about 4,000' additional acres were
damaged to some extent. These
blown -out areas were practically all
replanted but the reset tobacco start-
ed rather slowly due to dry soil at
the time. As a result some of the
fields in the Norfolk district appear
rather patchy.
The tobacco crop, as a whole, got
a very good start and growth in the
majority of fields h'as been particular-
ly rapid. A large proportion of the
crop will be harvested early this year.
Some flue -cured tobacco has nearly
reaohed the topping stage and prim-
ing will commence about the middle
'of July. •
While planted acreage of all types
Is somewhat lower than the allotted
acteage, the total acreage will be
considerably greater than in 1937. No
accurate figures are yet available on
the actual acreage planted, but it is
estimated at approximately 70,000 ac-
res as compared with some 58,000 ac-
res in 1937.
Dattage from insects and diseases
in the crop is portctically normal to
date. While cut worm damage was
below average this year, the injury
caused' by wireworms was slightly
more than usual. Root -rot diseases
have occurred in many fields but ,the
loss to date is slightly less than in
1937.
,Mrs. Cora Beatty and son. Bill, ac-
companied by Miss Roberts, of Gode-
rich, were renewing acquaintances
here last week.
Mrs. Robinson Woods and Mrs.
Sarah Woods, of St. Helens, called
Monday on- their' cousin, George Beat-
ty, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Hey and little
son, of Palymra, New York, spent the
week -ends with Mr. and Mrs, Inges.
Mr. and Mrs. Argo and little son,
of Toronto, are holidaying with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Connell.
Mrs. Rutherford and kiddies, of
Hamilton, spent a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Beatty.
Mrs. Sarah Woods and Mrs. Rob-
inson Woods, of Si. Helens, were the
guests of Mrs. M. Reid Monday night.
HIBBERT
The Lord Helps
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Death of W. P. Burke
One of the oldeen most widely
known ann.esteemed residents of elle
township Passedaway on Wednesday
evening, July 13th, in the person of
Mt. William Peter Burke. Mr. Burke
had been a sufferer from heart trou-
ble for several •years, nthough the
end came suddenly en the evening et
Wednesday. The deceased was. beim
on, Lot 23 on the sixth Concession 67'
year •ago, rd had spent hi8 whole
life eie the fa.taiirtioniestead. Thirty'
eight years ago he WINS united in mar
rings at St. Cohineban to Miss Eliza
beth Agnee O'COlitter, vsitho predeeeas-
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In the fishing villages, the agricul-
tural communities, and the coal mines
ef Eastern Nova Scotia you near the
name of "Father Jimmy" Tompkins
spoken with respectful affection, says
Bertram B. Fowler in Survel Graphic
as condensed in Reader's Digest And
among sociologists all over America
you hear increasingly about the work
being done by Dr. J. J. Tompkins and
St. Francis Xavier University, a small
Catholic college located in the little
town of Antigonish.
In the years following the war.
Father Tompkins was vice-president
of St. Francis Xavier University. Like
other colleges it .offered ,the usual
courses ..for those who could afford to
attend. Such a program was not en-
ough for Doctor Tompkins. He believ-
ed that the University should not
merely keep its doors ' open for the
favored few, but should go out to the
people and help. solve the economic
problerne that were crushing them.
But he was talking ahead of his
time. Before he could initiate such
a program. he was assigned in 1923
to the parish of Canso on the eastern
shore of the Province:: Along that
barren coast the fishermen lived in
abject poverty. To lobster canner-
ies gave them three cents a pound
for their small lobsters. Larger ones
brought five cents; other fish similar
returns. No' one in Little Dover, a
village of 300, owned either horse or
cow. There was no milk supply for
the semi -starved ohildren. Illiteracy
was appallingly prevalent. The people
were sunk spiritually and economical-
ly. Practically all of them were On
either government or private relief.
Fattier Jimmy accepted this bleak
post as an opportunity to prove some
of the things about which he had
been preaching.
Investigators who had gone to Lit-
tle Dover declared that nothing could
he done for these people where they
were. They must be resettled in
some favorable location. Father Jim-
my refused to accept such a dictum.
He believed in the ability of the com-
mon people to remake their own sur-
roundings. For years he fought illit-
eracy and sullen apathy. Slowly he
won converts, started them studying
their own plight. He taught the illit-
erate to read and write. in the tum-
bledown, one -room sehoolhouse7- he
formed ,study clubs of men and wo-
men- had krenwn ann accepted
poverty so long that any sort of pros-
perity was but le legenne
The rebirth of Little Dover began
in 1931 when the fishermen put into
practice some of the ideas learned in
the study clubs. They Shouldered ax-
es and cut timber to bond a co-opera-
tive lobster c,annery.' Having no
horses they draggedt the lumber, and
stone for the foundation, eut•by hand.
When the cautery was finished the
banks refused there a loan for can-
ning emaehinery, but they found'
friendly source from which they bor-
rowed $1,000. The first year's opeta-
tittm brought a profit of .$404)(nough
to pay off the Whole loan and award
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Mother: "Can you swim yet, Mich-
ael ?"
Michael: "Well, my top half can."
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Hubby: "Don't bring me any more
bills, dear. , I can't. face them."
Wife: "You needn't, darling.. i only
want you to foot them."
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He was at his club and he had talk-
ed polities for an hour and a half.
"That's the situation in a nutshell,"
he declared at the close.
"Good gracious!" exclaimed a mem-
ber to his neighbor. "What a nut!"
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After the service on Sunday morn-
ing ithe pastor shook hands with the
stranger, a young foreigiter:
"And are you a regular communi-
cant?" asked the preeeher.
"Oh, yes," said the nevecomer, "I
take the 7.46 every morning!"
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Oilcloths
New patterns, first and
best quality only.
45c auk* Yard
Women's
Shorts & Slacks
Blue cotton, trimmed
with braid and buttons.
011c to 31.00
WomenS
Pique 5kii
White 0
ity. '
95c
Men's
Work Sox
Penman's Merino; loop-
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25c
• Men's -
BathingTrunks
Pure wool; all colors.
31.95
Women's
Good quality Batiste,'
V-neck, fancy, 2 -piece,'
59c
Women's
Summer Purses
• White or fancy; fully
equipped.
31.00
Linen
Table Napkins
Real Damask Linen,
hemmed; good size.'
I ac
Men's ,
Sh*ts & lErriefs
Fine- cotton knit; cool
summer underwear.
Suit 31.00
Men's
Work Shirts
New patterns; good
material; full size.
31.00
Snagproof
Overalls
"Blue or Black; °full
• size; good wear.
S1.50
Boys' Wool
Bath Suits
Speed Back Bathing
Suits; pure wopl.
7'9c
Women's Silk
Rayon Hose
Look and wear like high
grade silk hose, rein-
forced.
29c
Bright
• New Chintz
25 Dark and Light pat-
terns, 36 inches wide ;
excellent quality.
Yard 25c
Women's
Summer Dresses
. All new. styles, colors
and patterns. Big
range.
31.98
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themselves an extra cent a pound for
their catch.
In, swift succession they ,built a fish
processing plant, set up a consumer
co-operative and bought a herd of
goats to supply milk for the children.
Their co-operative store saved them
as much as $•t on a fishnet, five cents
a pound on rope. four centie a pound
on nails: small items, but in those
savings and the higher prices obtain-
ed for their catch laY the difference
between poverty and prosperity.
When Father Jimmy went to Little
Dover there was one underpaid teach-
er in the unlovely. one -room school,
teaching the few ill -fed children who
bad sufficient clothes to permit their
attendance. Today there are two full
time teachers: every child in the vil-
lage goes to school, and all are well
fed and clothed.
Relief disappeared from Little Dov-
er years ago. Today a self-reliaat
grang pf people run their own econ-
omic affairs, plan cultural improve-
ments and, execute those plans with
their own funds.
All along that section of the coast,
people began to demand similar ac-
tion based on what Father Jimmy
had proved coulds be done. Respond-
ing St. Francis Xavier University set
up an extension department with a
simple plan of action: First, groups
meet in the evenings to study the
problem of credit. Out of the study
clubs comes the .credit union, or co-
operative bank in which the nickels
and dimes of the members are col-
lected. The credit union wipes out
the • basic evil of chronic debt. This
done, the groups go on to the next
community problem.. If it is a prob-
lem of selling, then a lobster factory,
a fish plant or a farm-m.arketing or-
ganization is developed.
Thus, the men of Larry's River
built their own wharf, lobster factory,
fish -processing plant. .They opened
their store. They didn't ask the gov-
ernment for help. They built their
own sawmill which brought the price
of their lumber down from $37 to $7
a thousand. They built a four-depari-
ment school employing four teachers.
For the first time the children of Lar-
ry's River were able to get a high-
sehool education.
A.11 along the coast the fishermen
took the marketing of their lobsters
out of the hands of dealers and be-
gan to ship direct to Boston through
their own co-operatives. Last sum-
mer, lobsters that a few years ago
brought them five cents a pound net-
ted them 20 cents. •
In the., farming communities poul-
try pools' were formed, chickens and
Turkeys graded and shipped to inar-
ket In three years the quality of
poultry shipped had risen from last
place in the Prertinee to firSt. Co -
°Iterative groups banded together to
'14,14,1"4i s,.+•r,to
make further savings. They charter-
ed a ship to bring flour through from
the Great Lakes, saving $8,000,a year.
They pooled their orders for fertilizer
and saved $75,000 in three sea -ions;
In the coalnaining areas around
Sydney, Cape Breton, the miners wee
stute ef. co-operative housing. Al-
reaao one group has purchased a
tract ot land and planned a oommu
ity, with tennis courts and a play-
ground for children. The bouses will
be held individually. Probably the
most significant feature is the com-
munity barn and henhouse to supply
the members with fresh milk and eggs
a
bich, with the individual gardens,
will give these miners the backlog of
sub3istence farming that will be of
far greater importance than a wage
In eastern Nova Scotia today, after
e,nitr eight, years, 108 credit unions
and 26 co-operative stores are in op-
oraocrn. Fourteen other groups ars
applying for charters. The fishermen
own 17 lobster canneries and five fish
processing plants. Experiments in
co-operative 'hospitalization are under
way. The women are reviving for-
gotten handicrafts and increasing
their profits on wool by sending it to
market as tweeds and knit goods.
The idea is spreading. Two years
ago the movement was launched on
l'rince Edward Island. In neighbor-
ing New Brunswick, groups have set
up the same program. In Newfound-
land the government has organized
an education division to stimulate the
idea in the fishing and farming vil-
lages.
One significant result of the move-
ment in Nova Scotia is the closeness
with which religious groups are now
working together. In the past, re-
ligious lines were pretty sharply
drawn. But, while •this program has
come from a Catholic university.
Protestant clergymen are as active DS
Catholic priests in pushing it in their
comanunities. Everyone accepts the
truth of Father -Jimmy's statement:
"There is ' no Mthodist or Catholic
way of cutting coal or marketing
fish."
The St. Francis 'Xavier extensioii
program is the outstanding work of
rehabilitation going on itt America to-
day. Men who a few years ago knew
nothing of economics now run lob-
ster factories and 'stores, and spelt -
ate credit unions in such away that
many of them have benomnthe real
banks of the communities.
With the economic advances go neve
concepts of community responsibility.
Tbere are many oases like that of
Roddy MacIsaae, who had a few hun-
dred dollars and a chance for a small
contract on a new road that was be-
ing built. He borrowed $500 from
his credit union to bay a track.
Shortly after he had put the truck is
operation Roddy wastakento the hos-
pital. Ordinarily he would have lost
bis truck to his creditors and come
out of the hospital with a burdens of
debt. But the credit union directors
hired a man to run the truek. After
the wages of the driver had been paid
there was enough to keep up the
credit union payments and return a
substantial sum to Roddy's
'therefore, when Roddy went back, to
work be was out of. ale,bt. Snch cas-
es are not rare.
Last winter throughout the Mari-
time Provinces hundreds of men and
women met in schoolrooms, in kitch-
ens and. parish halls to discuss plans
for still more credit unions, co-opera-
tive stores and factories. Behind
these men and women stands the frail
figure of Father Jimmy, with white
hair atel eyes of unquencbable youth
flaming eva-ngelist with a 'fixed
idea: the belief that within the peo-
ple themselves lies dormant all that
is necessary -for building a way of
life founded on justice, equity and
practical Christianity.
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