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The Huron Expositor, 1949-07-15, Page 2eafQrth, Q tario, ev- ernoon by Mclean ember of Canadian eekly Newspapers Association. on rates, $2.00 a year in pre) gru $2,50 a year. Single Bents each. 'NrertiSing rates on application. A1itkir)se4 as Second Class Mail kit OM'ice Department, Ottawa AFORTH, Friday, July 15, 1949 .mething New in Chickens farmer at Des Moines, Idaho, One Peter Baumann, has developed a flockof wingless ch' kens. He batches 95 out of every 100 birds without wings. The advantage of the wingless variety, he ' says, is that the birds have larger breasts and thicker legs. Now if he can only develop a bird with no neck and a couple of extra drumsticks, even the most particular fainly should be satisfied. • Building Bp -Law Trouble . Seaforth apparently is not the on- ly town where difficulty is being ex- perienced in administering a build- ing by-law. The Exeter Times -Ad- vocate, in reporting a meeting of the Exeter municipal council, said: "Councillors thrashed over an old problem of getting some teeth into the building permit by-law Monday night. Some violators in the village have either failed to apply for per- mits, or failed to build according to permit specifications, and the coun- cil feels that the by-law should be ,strictly enforced. How it can be done is another question, however, and no solution has been arrived at yet." Seaforth has been faced with the same problem. for some years. Ap- plications for permits, when such are made, invariably give little or no information upon which council can arrive at an informed decision. And once granted there is no machinery set up to ensure that the construc- tion as applied for has been carried mut in the manner approved by the permit. The purpose of a building by-law is to ensure that the rights and priv- ileges of all the citizens are protect- ed: • To do this, however, it is neces- sary that the by-law governing the issuing of building permits be suf- ficiently broad and establish the nec- essary administrative procedure to permit its terms being carried out in a practical fashion. ' • Forestry Program The extent to which proper forest conditions in an area contributes to the economic position of that area is well known, but it remained for John Gilmour, well-known forestry en- gineer, to point out the low ebb at which forestry obtains in Old On- tario. While stressing the seriousness of the situation, Mr. Gilmour believes natural forest conditions are favor- able to recovery in Ontario; "°It is not a matter of fighting against nature to produce some sort Of forest cover, regardless of its commercial value. Old Ontario was one of the great forest regions of Canada, and money spent on forestry will pay excellent dividends," he said. "Forestry is a long-term proposi- tion. Especially is this true where we must start either with bare ground or very badly damaged wood - 10t8. However, with good forest practise some returns can be looked for even inone or two decades, and these will increase in later years. 'The private owner who has the Cour- age and the patience will get a good Ireturp even if he pays all the costs iin'self from the start," Mr. Gilmour adds. This year, in an effort to further ttterease its work of reforestation, e Ontario Department of Forestry ki§ that all applications for seed - for 1950 planting be completed Aust :15th. Any information pied may be obtained from the ti l (!`rore'ater. Ice i'storp in the Russian Mannei 'According to a recent despatch from Moscow, a new historical text book, used in secondary schools to tell the story of the Second World War, teaches the Russian student that it was 'the policy of Churchill to drag out the war at all costs and thereby weaken the Soviet Union and inflict as much damage as possible on the 'Red •• Army. The text runs like this: "Reac- tionary elements asserted that unity among the great powers was a tem- porary phenomenon and that only the war imposed it on them. In- trigues and machinations of reac- tionaries headed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his adherents in Britain and the United States were aimed at weakening the Soviet Union in every way in its struggle ,.against Hitler Germany and at drag- ging out at all costs military opera- tions in progress on the Soviet -Ger- man front." Perhaps that was the reason the Western Allies carried* out the haz- ardous Murmansk runs by the Navy and Merchant Marine at such a cost in men and ships. Or, possibly it was to prolong the war that fantas- tic amounts of military equipment were poured into Russia under lend- lease. The textbook goes on: "The Sov- - iet Army's victories were the deci- sive factor in ensuring the Allies' military success in North Africa and Italy, and the fact that the Germans? main strategical reserves had been withdrawn from the West and that the finest German divisions had been annihilated on the Soviet -German front enabled the Allies successfully to develop large-scale offensive oper- ations in Europe." Which all adds up to the fact that history is not always what you read. H RE'k`":; A XI or • Still a Going Concern In an effort to determine the ex- tent to which mechanization might eliminate or have permanently dig' astus effects on farm family life, the Financial Post recently forward- ed a questionaire to representative groups and individual's. The Post asked: "Do you fear the results, so- cial or otherwise, of the reputed de- cline of the family -operated farm?" While most answers showed there had been some decline, and that so- cial and economic conditions have been affected, there was disagree- ment about what those effects have been. However, most agreed that function of the farm family in our national life is at leastt as important .. in its social aspects as it is economic- ally. Farm life, where it seems to be de- teriorating, cannot be maintained simply by sentimental appeals ; it must compete—and successfully - with other forms of social life. While almost all agreed a careful 'study should be made to see exactly what is happening to the institution of the family -farm in Canada, few thought it likely to disappear. • WHAT OTHERPAPERS SAY: ENGINES FOR INDIA (Montreal Daily Star) The ceremonies surrounding the big shipment of Canadian -built loco- motives to India were a suitable send- off. There will be great local pride that the contract given to the Mont- real Locomotive Works is working out so well. It is sparking an enhanc- ed trade with that great country, a trade which is closely balanced at the present time and thus devoid of the monetary complications that afflict so much of the world. India's great need is for capital equipment for the vast development plans now before it. It is a happy thing that indu'etrialists of the stamp of Sir Frederick' Carson and others have the skills and resources to pro- vide some at least of India's needs. Hay has a WOnit'erfni, R;n4l about it. Poets and writers furCenturies hr,ve been going into'. raptures about the incense of new brown hay. They get a little tow raptur- ous about it at 'times, but I can well understand the feelings of a city dweller driving in' the coun- try about the time the farmers are haying, getting a thrill out- of the smell. We had hay this year in the field next to the house., This is the patch that has beeen used for garden truck and 'potatoek for so long that I decided to give it a rest and put clover in it. There was a good stand. of bay in spite of the dry weather. In fact it put the rest of the hay on the farm to shame. In some ways I am mighty glad we had put hay in that patch. Sit- ting itting on the veranda :having a smoke before going to bed, with the dew sifting around on • every- thing, the aroma of that hay was ons of the pleasant things about the' night. When I went- to bed the aroma came into the bedroom as well, and although it was a hot night andsleep wasslow in com- ing, I am -positive that the smell of the hay helped to bring it on. These are warm and wonderful clays, however, A rainstorm last week came along to help salvage some of the harvest, but .lh spite of our bad luck this year, a per son can't help but like this season. I noticed Mrs. Higgins out replant- ing her cucumbers. I think every- body at the Higgins place hada been worrying about the cucumber shortage more than they have about the .possibility of a had har- vest. The 'Higgins family are what my grandmother called "pickle - eaters." Now, my .grandmother was al- ways lways fond of the Higgins family, so you can't take it that her re- mark was made in a disparaging way. She based it ou the fact that they ate so many pickles. Ed. once boasted, that he always eats pickles for breakfast. I know as a matter of fact that in the winter- time intertime when we drop over for a game of cards and Mrs. Higgins makes a latish, there's always a big dish of pickles which Ed..Bn- ishes with the remark, "Have to eat these up! They might spoilt" I noticed the berrypickers streaming across the fiats by, the river to the slash where it is re- ported that a new stand of black- berries have come along. The wo- men dragoon the children into go- ing along with them, and you can hear them yelling clear up the con- cession. , Several of the hired men of the district the other day had to spend about three hours in the big hole in the river. It seems that they neglected to wear bathing suits, and when- the berrypickers came along, a certain sense of modesty prevented them from making a dash for their clothes. Yes, summer is getting along in- to harvest time. Just A Smile Or Two "Do you have fits of giddiness?" the doctor asked a patient. "No, .I don't," she snapped. "I'm a respectable married woman." • "Eh, but I'•m tired," exclaimed a tall and thin man, meeting a friend in the street. "What have you been doing to get so tired?" "Well," exclaimed the thin man, drawing a deep breath, "my wife wants new carpets. She couldn't find a tape measure to measure the rooms, and I am exactly six feet high, so, to oblige her, I've been lying down and• getting up all over the house." • "Father (to small son) : "If I have seven pounds today, and I lost two pounds, how much would I have left tomorrow?" Son: "Nothing, father." Father: "Why nothing?" Son.: "Well, mother usually goes through your pockets after you've gone to bed." Huron Federation of Agriculture Farm News Save the Forests This is the time of year to watch that camp or picnic fire when out in the bush country. Fires take a heavy toil of Canada's forest re- sources every year, arid it is a .de- plorable fact that most of them c eld be prevented with proper care In 1946, only 16 per cent of the 5,900 forest fires, which laid waste many thousand acres of forest land. were caused by lightning—the only unpreventable cause. Forty per cent were caused by carelessness with camp fires—an increase of six per cent over the 10 -year average —and an additional 22 per cent were attributed to smokers, both campers and others. Settlers ac- counted for 10 per cent and rail- ways for 12 per cent. Tractor Accident Rank High Tractors account for 28 per cent of farm machinery accidents in the United States according to official figures; and most often it is while cranking the tractor that farmers get sprained or 'broken wrists or aem s. Next most frequently report - 41 are accidents that happen while attaching other implements to tractors, being struck or run over by tractors that tip over or rear, and jumping or falling off tractors. Combines and threshing ma- chines account for about a third as many accidents as tractors, and corn pickers and corn shelters ac- count for six per cent of machine accidents. Home machinery used chiefly by women accounts for on- ly three per cent of all machinery accidents. Though these figures apply to farms in the United States, there is no reason to assume that ma- cku ery accidents are less frequent in Canada. More careful handling of farm and home machinery will prevent many aches and pains, or accidents of a more serious na- ture. How Weeds Winter Over It is well that a farmer should know the different kinds of' weeds in order to be able to combat them. When growth is checked in the fall of the year, the interesting question arises as to what becomes of the various weeds at that time. Vlrhat provision is made for the survival and renewal the following year? This should be known so that suitable opportunity may be taken to attack and exterminate them, says George A. Elliott, Seed Laboratory Services, Dominion De- partment of Agriculture, Ottawa. Weeds are commonly classified as annuals., biennials and peren- nials. Annual weeds are those that germinate in spring or early summer, grow and reproduce be- fore winter, dying naturally or when caught by autumn frosts, and leaving its progeny tucked, away within seed coats capaable of withstanding winter's adversities. For the annual, therefore, it is the seed that holds the strategic posi- tion, and its Importance is well attested by the abundance of its seeds as compared with other weeds. For most annuals, any practice which will ha.sten apritig gerbaination is all to the goad, Most annuals are thus started be- fore any crop is in the way of their destruction. Winter annuals are able to survive the winter as seedlings. They are soon too stur- dy to be easily uprooted and some are in bloom by the time other veg- etation is starting. Winter annuals include such weeds as shepherd's purse, stinkweed, tumbling mus- tard, false flax and chess. Perennial weeds, while also pro- ducing by seed, maintain them- selves from year to year by their strong root systems, which may be creeping like those of Canada and perennial sow thistles or short aand fleshy as with docks and dan- delion. For weeds generally it cannot be over -emphasized that a regular, short rotation of crops is the best insurance against weeds., In addi- tion, enough should be known of the life history of each weed to be a guide in the best method of control. Farm Review Now and Year Ago In the June issue of "Current Review" of the Agricultural Con- ditions in Canada, a publication of the Economics Division, Dominion Department of Agriculture, the agricultural situation is reviewed for the early months of the year. Indications on April 30 were that weeetern farmers planned to in- crease wheat by about three mil- lion acres over that of 1948, and to reduce the area seeded to coarse grain's and flaxseed. In On- tario, farmers intended to reduce their 1949 wheat acreage and to increase the area seeded to coarse grains. Rains followed.. by warm weather during the latter part of May and early June made for good• growth in the Prairie Provinces. However, moisture reserves were relatively low this spring so that continued satisfactory growth will depend on timely rains. Parts of Saskatchewan, Alberta and On- tario urgently requiredrain by the middle of June. Cattle marketings increased while marketings of other kinds of livestock declined sharply during the first five months of 1949 as compared with the same period in 1948. Toronto prices for steers and for calves in May and .Tune were three to four dollars above those of a year ago. Hogs were selling about one dollar a hundred pounds more in May, 1949, than a year ago. Lambs averaged seven dol- lars a hundred pounds more at Toronto in May, 1949, than in May, 1948. Total milk production during the first part of 1949 was greater than for the comparable period of last year. The production of cheddar cheese and concentrated milk pro- ducts during the first quarter of 1949 increased considerably over the first 'quarter of 1948. Fluid milk and Bream sales, as well as butter production, were slightly higher this year, although it is not likely theta= increased percentage of the total milit •production• was diverted to these uses. Egg production. during January to April, 1949, was 11 per eent 'be- low that of 1948 with .prices, aver- aging veraging slightly 'higher. Dressed poultry wan, moving into domestic • ,Continued 011 Page 't) Here's a warning to the wise! When it's dull, or night, Don't unduly strain your eyes, Use sufficient light! &&&&&&& ENT of NaT,ONAL AWE V Years Agone Interesting Items Picked From The Huron Expositor of Twen- ty -live and Fifty Years Ago. From The Huron Expositor July 18, 1924 Mr. Gordon Hays has been trans- ferred to the Windsor branch of the Dominion Bank. He left Sat- urday to take up his new duties. His place not only in all sports but in the social life of the town will be hard to fill. Miss Isabel Lowery is spending a few days with, her" aunt, Mrs. J. Vroman in Goderich. Mr. Chas. Dungey is erecting a cement verandah in front of the Commercial Hotel, which will add most materially to the appearance of the building. Dr. Charlie Campbell, of Brook- lyn, N.Y., writes that he is bring- ing the celebrated New York Pipe Band to the Old Boys' Reunion here at his own expense. He says that he would like his band to take part in the sacred, band concert, but his band only plays one hymn, "The Campbells Are Corpin'." The Broderick Decorating Co. has had a busy week stringing lines of lights across the street and up the flag pole, where Jack Adams hop- ped around as if he were on the ground. Among the first old-timers to ar- rive for the Old Boys' Reunion are Miss Fergus Campbell, from Nash- ville, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Broadfoot, of Moose Jaw; Senator John McFadzean, Del Norte, Colo- rado, and Lorne Porter, Kansas City. No. 3 School in Tuckersmith es- tablished a record for itself at the Entrance examinations, when nine pupils were successful out of the ten who wrote. Both teacher, Miss MeNain, of Lucknow, and the .puip- ils are to be congratulated on their splendid showing. On Thursday evening last a ser- ious motor accident occurred' at the end of the pavement on Gore - rich St. • West about 10 o'clock, when a coupe,driven by Mr. Keys, of Stratford, struck a buggy going west, driven by Luther Saunders, 'McKillop. One of the occupants, Robert Hogg, son of Mr. Jos. Hogg had his arm badly fractured when thrown out of the buggy. The boy was taken to Dr, H. H. Ross' office and later to the hospital, but was able to return to his home the following day. • From The Huron Expositor July 14, 1899 On the evening of Wednesday, nearly 250 invited guests assemb- led at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mills, Mount Pleasant Farm, Hullett, to witness the wedding of Amelia Mills and Rev. C. C. Koine. The wedding march was played by Miss Moore, Seaforth, while the page boy was Cecil Oke, nephew o° the bride. The bride was at- tended by her sister, Miss Kezia Mills, and the groom was attended by his brother, John Koine. The children of S't. James' Sunday School held their annual picnic in Case's Grove on Thurs- day afternoon of last week. Mr. Keith McLean •sailed from Montreal on Wednesday of last week for Liverpool, and, will go to London to visit his 'brother, Allan, who is located there. Mr.Chas. Glew, of the Huron Road West, had seven 'lambs and four ewes, out of a flock of 17, killed by lightning on Friday. Wheat cutting has commenced in Tuckersmith with James Dallas leading the way. Mr. Nelson Contine, of at. Jos- eph, is 'expected to return in a few days. It is rumoured that he has induced several wealthy gentle- men to invest in St. Joseph and he will bring back $100,000. The 100 -acre farm of the late Wm. Dougall, 2nd concession of Hay, was sold Saturday last, the •p::rchaaer being Wm. Dougall, Jr., and the price paid was $6,000, Last week Mr. Robt. Armstrong, of Hullett, had a hay bee, and the following evening had a party for the young folks. Excellent music was furnished by Messrs. Best, Al- lan and Staples. A large number of hands on Sat- urday .turned out in good style to do good service to their old friend', Mr. Thomas Dinsdale, of Kippen, in the way of assisting in the rais- ing of his large barn. The laying of the cornerstone of the new Methodist Church, Kip - pen, was lmld on July 2. Rev. J. E. Ford, of Parkhill, preached two eloquent sermons in the morning and evening. On Monday a supper was held at the home of Mr, Geo. Taylor. Miss L. Wightman Was the organist and was responsible for the musical part of the evening. The choir was ably assisted by Mr. E. Ronnie, Hensel), and Mr. and Mrs. J. Balfour, Tappan. The pro- ceeds amottnted to $184.60, AA lherel.Spotttng Pianea at GpdTe"h with several of the moat acieer tiRcally equipped 'aircraft for min- sral detection in the world, planes of the Lunlberg Exploration Com - ,pang of o'Sf ky OklaHhoare?niperal-fioperatingnd out arborma. `lu- ing operation's' throughout Western and Northern Ontario. The planes are said to have met with consid- erable success in spotting miner= al deposits in southern United States. Their operations' over On- tario are aimed, chiefly at 'making more perfect their specialized Bei - entitle equipment.—Goderica- Sig- nal -Star. Minister .Inducted At Bayfield The induction of Rev. Peter Rennor as minister of St. Andrew's United 'Church, Bayfield, and Grace United' Church, Porter's Hill, took place Thursday evening last. Rev. C. P. Tavener, Holmesville, was in charge of t'he service and sddress- ed the congregation, and Rev. Reba Hern, Varna, gave the charge to the minister. Mr. Rennor comes frcm the charge of Rydalbank in Algoma and he and his daughter, Dolores, motored from there to Bayfield, Mrs. Rennor; with an in- valid aunt, came by boat to Sarnia the following day. Rev. and Mrs. Rennor and family are welcomed to the church and community. His predecessor, Rev. F. G. Stoteshury, was inducted the same evening in South Caradoc United Church, as minister of Cook's, Sutherland's arf~d South Caradoc charge, Middle- sex Presbytery. — Clinton News - Record. Lightning Strikes Barn Two fire departments, a volun- teer bucket brigade and heavy vain combined Wednesday night to save a barn on"tlre farm of Gordon Walsh, one mile south of Belgrave as a severe electrical storm lash- ed the district. The blaze was at- tributed to lightning. Firemen from Wingham and Blyth respond- ed immediately to the call for help. The Wingham groupfought the fire from the interior of the large structure, while the Blyth brigade and volunteers centred their efforts on the outside. The bucket brigade carried water through the rain and passed it to volunteers astride the roof. Dam- age to the barn was confined main- ly to the roof.--Wingham Advance - Times. Turnberry Appoints Clerk Mr. George Thomson, of .Blue - vale, was appointed township clerk by the Turnberry Council at their meeting held on Monday"—Wing- ham Advance -Times, To Put Roof On Grandstand Roof on the new added grand- stand and rest rooms will be in- stalled nst'alled before the annual race meet here July 20. When the new grandstand is painted, a uniform seating platform nearly 240 feet long will accommodate fan's at the races.—Exeter Times -Advocate. Falls From Load of Hay Mr. James Willis, of Usborne, had the misfortune to fall from a load of hay Tuesday and is suffer- ing from undetermined injuries to his neck. He is being treated by Dr. Fletcher and. an X-ray has been taken.—Exeter Times -Advocate, Doctor Goes To Mitchell. Dr. A. N. Atkinson has sold his practice and residence to Dr. H. years to take up the study of law. B. Such, of Toronto, and will move i —Mitchell Advocate. to Mitchell, where he is building g: new', *Mae, He was in •praettce' here" ata 'chiropractor for twenty- live years' and et the same tune' also conducted a practice at Mit— chell, although" orwing to the: press sure of business Q had deacon- tinued his practice there for the last three years. Miss Mary .Me- Kaig, of Wailaceburg, the"'mese "in -attendance, will remain with Dr. Such.—"Goderleh Signal -Star. Honored .Prior To Leaving Mr. and •Mrs, Irvine Wallace, Mr.-' and Mrs. James I.awri'e, ` Mr. and Mrs, Howard Wallace, Mrs. Walter Buttell and Miss Alice Rogerson• held a fareWell picnic' 'party 'on Friday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kechnie. Irvine expressed sincere regret at their departure, mentioning they would always re- member many happy times spent together, and wishing Glenn every. success in his new work. On be- half of the Blyth male quartette - and their accompanist, Jim pre- sented Barbara and Glenn with x pair of crystal candelabra—Blyth Standard. Newlyweds Honored A large crowd, gathered 'at the' Bluevale Community Hall on Fri- day night to honor Edwin Elston and his bride, the former Miss Margaret Cardiff, of Brussels. An address was read by Maitland Ed- gar and Leonard James presented a purse of money to the newly- weds to which they made a suit- able uitable reply. Lunch was served by the women and dancing was en- joyed to music supplied by Mr. and Mrs. George Evans.—Blyth Stand- ard. tandard. Airport Opened Seven Years Ago Seven years. ago Monday, No. 9 S.F.T.S., was born, when airmen and W.D.'a moved from Summer - side, P.E.I., to establish what ie now the busiest airport in the Dominion of Canada. Exeter Times -Advocate. Killed' in Motor Accident Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stacey and Marion, Mrs. J G. Rogers, Toron- to; Mr. Howard Stacey and Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Hingst were in; North Branch, Mich., for the fun- eral of Jack Stacey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stacey, who met death in a motor accident there when the car in which he was a passenger failed to negotiate a turn. He was the grandson of the late Thomas Stacey, who managed Fullerton Creamery some years ago.—Mitchell Advocate. Garduates in Law Edwin Myers, son of Mr. ands Mrs. J. A. Myers, was called to the bar of the 'Supreme Court of Ontario on Wednesday last week, after attending Osgoode Hall for the past three years. The gradua- tion ceremony took place at Con- vocation Hall, in connection with Osgoode, 'and. a garden party was held on the grounds. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Mac Norris were in attendance. Ed has accepted a .position as public trus- tee in Osgood° Hall. His wife is the former Faye Norris, of Mit- chell. He received his .public and high school education here and graduated from the University of Toronto with his B.A. During the war he served with the Canadian Navy. Ed is the first graduate from Mitchell High .School in many Should We Have Compulsory Voting? (By R. J. Deac'hman) The people of the Dominion of Canada, if I may judge from re- plies to my query, do not want compulsory voting. Frankly they object to compulsion in any form. Even those who give it a passing nod did so with regret; they felt there was no other way of getting the voters to the polls. Here are a few opinions: From a Senator: "I am a believ- er in compulsory votirig, not be- cause I like the idea per se but in view of the now almost universal demand for votes for every citi- zen, I feel that the other side of the question should be taken un- der review, the right to vote should carry some compulsion with it." From a Toronto Manufacturer: "I don't like the idea of compul- sory voting any better than com- pulsion applied to other things. No government would dare pass a law making voting compulsory; it might bring a protest vote that would kick it out of power." From Two Business Men: "Much as I .11islike the word compulsion, especially in giving power to the state over our personal actions, I would be in favor of compulsory voting. The penalty should not be a fine, but simply the loss of his vote. There is nothing wrong in depriving a voter of a right when :he refuses to exercise it. "The advantages that you point out are good but overweighing ,ev- erything else is the encroachment on freedom. The less compulsory things we have, the better. Our democracy is a very precious thing and while we realize a larg- er vote ,wbuld be a good, thing for democracy, yet 4t smacks too much of the ideals bf dictators to have it made compulsory.'' An .Ontario Farmer—Tie's Dyna- mic: "No, I don't believe in com- pulsory voting, There is no law which compels a human being to go to heaven, He can go to pt1rga- tory if, be wants to. It is 'that which brakes heaven what it b— and hell. "Detrroeracy is a thing 01 the spirit as Well as of the mind and 1 body. The living character of dem- ocracy is as the living character in man. "Subject it to compulsion and the vital and eternal part of it dies." From a Subtle Humorist — he. lives in Toronto: "It seems tomer that as a member of Party A, that it is shameful for other members: of that party to abstain from vot- ing, but I can contemplate with a considerable degree of equanimity the abstention of members of Par- ties B, C and D. "More seriously I think the ques- tionof whether to vote or not to vote is a matter of morality, and matters of 'morality, as such are. things which the law should leave alone, since personswith differ- ent consciences can come to quite different .conclusions about them— but if the question of voting is a matter of morality it follows that it is up to the politicians and the party organizers to persuade the• voters to get out and support them„ 'just as it isthe duty of 'preachers to persuade their.congregations to lead the good life rather than to lobby for legislation that will make compulsory the observance of al'} the laws to .be found .111 Exodus and. Deuteronomy," From a Canadian Journalist:, "The cure for apathy in elections, is not a law to make every one vote, but a constant effort through the schools, the home, the press and other media to cultivate an in- terest in government. It would be deplorable if a few votersi with no interest at all in affairs, but com- pelled to cast a .ballot, should blindly settle important tames, as in all likelihood they do on occa- stens when close issues are fought out in countries with compulsory voting. From a Retired Business Man:; "Unless Canadians get out and vote the very freedom we enjoy, will be lost to srs for generations'. If the people did get out and vote they would have a different feel- ing towards .polities and valid - (Continued on Page 3)