PAGE TWO ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS A SR mah ea WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1940 Abbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui News Established 1922 Publi at A ‘d, British © Every Wed a LANG. SANDS, Editor and Owner Telephone: Abbotsford 58 Subscription Rates: In Abbotsford, Sumas and Matsqui and other parts of the Fraser Valley, $1.20 per year; .75 for 6 months; .40 for 3 months, in advance, In the U.S.A and Foreign Countries, .00 per year in advance. Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association _Member of the British Columbia Division of the Canadian Weekly _Newspapers’ Association. Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, July 17, 1940 A Too Literal Translation of ‘‘Opposition’’ “IT was elected to oppose this government,’’ Hon. R. B. Hanson, leader of the Conservatives in the Federal parliament, is quoted as stating in the Ottawa House. Such a statement must occasion considerable surprise throughout the Dominion, particularly by persons’ loyal to the principles of our Democratic form of government through which the. people are permitted to choose those men and women they think are best fitted to represent them in consideration of the affairs of the country. Further surprise will be occasioned by the fact that, even if a member should be so misguided in his conception of the real responsibilities of his office as to think he was elected ‘‘to oppose the government’’ that he would utter it in a period of national emergency. Mr. Hanson may not be satisfied with the proferred seat of an ‘‘associate’’ member of the war cabinet but, even if Mr. Hanson is leader of one group in Parliament he is not the chos- en leader of the nation and, whether he likes it or not, the na- tion expects him to co-operate with its chosen leader and with- out equivocation in times of crisis. A real leader will oecasion- ally ask for suggestion or consult with even “‘associate cab- inet members but after all that leader is carryiyg the respon- sibility and will be the one adjudged by the results. There may have been a time when polities were a novel- ty as such to the people. That era has been outgrown. Elec- tions on party basis today are not necessarily, in the public mind, party politics. Such competition brings forth various types of men and ability and provides the opportunity for the people to choose those they believe to be most capable of doing the things they want done in the way they want it done. Mr. Mackenzie King may not be a statesman in the big sense of the word, he may be somewhat party-bound, he may not appeal strongly to some who fear through his policies the west is be ing over-run by Orientals, but he was sent back by a thumping majority to run this country. And by the same token the na- tional government idea was rejected. The then Conservative leader was rejected and the long range view of him by the Do- minion was interestingly enough confirmed by his home con- stituency. He fell, Mr. Hanson rose, and who is Mr. Hanson? It is now obyions that the people have awakened Mr. King to the crisis and the government is doing things—possibly even faster now than the public is prepared for—so it is obvi- ously Mr. Hanson’s duty not to oppose but co-operate in as- suring victory over the Nazis. ea oR Perhaps He Is Only Fooling “Any fool driving through the Fraser Valley can see that collectively the farmers were never better off, never en- joyed as much luxury, never had such fine buildings, such good roads or such beautiful herds as they have at present,”’ declares the Howe Sound News editorially. Well, all we can say is that the editorial writer of the Squamish paper has nam- ed himself. He must be one to print what he has about the Fra- ser Valley, obviously from impressions gained only from ‘‘driy- ing through.’ Not satisfied with the sweeping statement of “any fool,’’ the editor at the P.G.E. metropolis goes into de- tails, fleeting glimpses from the small pane of glass in a speed- ing car that passes only on the main highways where, if there are any ‘‘fine buildings’’ the chances are 10 to 1 they are own- ed by the ‘‘city boobs’’ (so-called by the same editor). The editorial is captioned ‘‘Fooling the City Boobs’’ and opens with a statement accreditted to W. J. Park, former reeye of Pitt Meadows and, the editorial admits, a highly respected Fraser Valley farmer: ‘‘The farmers cannot longer continue; they are practically being starved; low prices are driving them into bankruptcy every day.’’ The Howe Sound News (publish- ed at Squamish, B.C., by Lillooet Publishers Ltd.) replies with an accusation that Mr. Park has been making such statements for 30 years and the paper states: ‘‘his ability to utter such nonsense and to get the press to report him as greatly assisted him in getting along in the world. Such statements are un- truthful and therefore harmful to the public weal.’’ Then the agriculturally-wise editor of a log-boom anchorage launches forth with his ‘‘any fool’’ statement to which he adds these details: ‘‘Their wives never looked so well, their children were never so well dressed, so well fed, or so well mannered. They never had so many churches or so many fine schools, picture shows and community halls. Few today are without telephones, electric light and hot and cold water in the home. They all have lawns, flower gardens and radios.’ We are sure our readers living or striving for a living here in the fertile Fraser Valley wished only that the Squam- ish editor’s rosy picture was true. Facts and figures are avail- able to the Howe Sound writer, to which he would have refer- red did he realize his responsibilities before spreading mere per- sonal opinions. Relief rolls of recent years, tax arrears, tax- sale land figures, farm mortgage totals, might mean something to him even if the published prices of eggs, milk, berries, hay, hogs, ete., produced in the Fraser Valley apparently do not eonvey the startling thought to, this self-opinionated writer that it must be difficult to balance costs of production and living against such meagre returns. Ss * An International Attraction (Lynden, Wn., Tribune) Have you visited the new Peace Portal Park at Blaine this year? The Canadians have completed the first section of their portion of this international garden—you'll agree that it’s one of the loveliest spots in the West. Pools and flower beds combine to make the new area at- tractive. Visitors are finding it a fitting setting for the inspir- ing peace monument, challenging the world now with its mes- sage of brotherhood between nations. . a ——e INTELLIGENCE OFFICER Captain Eric Brand, R.N., is one of the busiest men at Canada’s naval headquarters, He is in charge of naval intelligence, and has the job of cordinating all intel- ligence sources on the continent. Interesting New Books Purchased By F.V. Library Among the many interesting books recently purchased by the Fraser Valley Union Library are the following, which are briefly reviewed. ...What Has Happened to Europe? by G. T. Garratt. The author an- alyses in a realistic, graphic man- ner the events and influences lea- ding up to the present European war. His observations are acute and based on years of firsthand | experience as a foreign corres- pondent. The final chapter sug- gests the part which he believes most Englishmen hope America wll play in the coming years. Partner of Nature, by Luther Bur- bank. Comprehensive survey of Lither Burbank’s methods of plant- breeding, of his success and fail- ures. The work is based upon the experimenter’s unpublished manu- scripts and notes, and is edited by a colleague and friend of many years standing. --When Children Ask, by . Mar- gueritte Bro. A book which en- deavors to help parents answer intelligently some of the questions asked by children from the earliest years through adolescence. The subject is given sane, unsenti- mental treatment; stress in on building up of confidence on the part of the parent. Typica! ques- tions asked by children conern- ing many of the aspects of social living are used as illustrations. A helpful book for parent-eduation groups. My Ten Years in the Studios, by George Arliss. The famous ac- tor’s modest, genial account of his 10 years on the screen will ap- Canada’s Ford Company Loyal To Democracy WAR ORDERS TAKING PRIORITY AT GREAT CANADIAN FACTORY Immediately after the announce- ment by Henry Ford reneging on his offer to build airplane engines for Great Britain. Abbotsford Motors Ltd., in common with other Canadian agencies, received as- surance from the Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. that Mr. Ford's declaration did not affect the policy of the Canadian com- pany. From H. R. Cottingham, branch manager at Vancouver, Abbotsford Motors Ltd. received an announcement released by Wal- lace R. Campbell, president of the Canadian Ford organization, under date of June 27. This stated in part: ASSURES AID “At the outbreak of war I as- sured the Canadian Government that Ford Motor Company of Can- ada, Limited, would make all its facilities avaiiable for the produc- tion of essential war supplies. We have done that. Last night I re- aff.rmed the Ford position in Can- ada in a telegram to Hon. C. D. Howe, minister of munitions and supply. “More than 50 per cent. of the production in our Windsor plant consists of vehicles for military use. This percentage is rapidly in- creasing. “We have a number of men with special training and qualifi- cations useful to the Government in war work, These men are work- ing with the Department of Na- tional Defence in Ottawa and in England.” 7000 EMPLOYED ‘ Ford engineers in-the Windsor plant have, contributed substantial- ly to the design of army type ve- hicies. “We have equipped our plant with additional tools and dies necessary for the production of these vehicles and we have in- stalled much special machinery. We have more than 7000 men at work in our plant,” Mr. Campbell said. “War orders take priority over all the production in our plant,” he added. FORD EXPLAINS Mr. Henry Ford issued a state- ment on June 26 in which the de- clared that his decision not to build airplane engines for other than the defense of the United States in no way affects the poli- cies of Ford companies in Can- ada, England and other Empire countries. He said: “The Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, at Windsor, On- tario, and other Ford plants 1o- War Savings Certificates Pour Out War Savings Certificates become a mechanical operation in the Bank of Canada offices, in Ottawa, after the details of each operation have been punched on cards by the operators shown in the upper view. Centre view shows the machinery which sorts the cards by denomination, produces the certificate and affixes seal and signatures. Lower view shows an inserting and mailing machine, capable of inserting four different pieces of mail and sealing envelopes at the rate of $500 an hour. Standing at the left is L. A. Williams, designer and producer of the machine cated in the British Empire are using their facilities to the ut- Most for the production of mili- tary equipment for the defense of the British Empire. They are serv- ing their people ag they should do and as I would do if permitted an if occasion required. I am against war in any form. I have _ “Every time I think of Hitler I see red.” no i y against any people of any race or nation whatsoever. I shall be glad when all wars will ‘ease all over the world.” Motor drivers’ examinations have commenced in Kelowna where up- wards of 3000 drivers will be ex- amined, OFFERS PLAN TO AID WAR FINANCE A naturalized Canadian of Ital- jan birth has submitted to the Minister of Finance a novel plan to further free-will offerings to Canada’s war cause. _ He is employed in the Canadian National Railwy shops at Winni- peg and is voluntarily king for the pay of an Army private. 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