Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 14

SASKATOON ST A I MM I OON1X, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1938. run-: Mil KTH.V U.F.C. COLUMN promote the (trees crop of the following year tak, tak, In this kind of weather! Another sidelight the troop has bought ton of coal so there will be no more frigid meetings In the cabin. Prominent among the games of the 121 Troop was a rope relay, he patrols were lined up In relay formation. Each boy ran up In turn with a rope and tied a bow-line around hla waiHt, wriggled out aa beat he could, untied the knot and ran back to his place.

In Inspection points were given to the patrol with the beat staves. After a game of "bust the balloon," lashings were practiced and a monkey bridge Once a Scout A hmys a Scout I A Weekly Department Having to Do With the Affairs of Boy Scouts in All Parts of Northern Siskatclieioan Conducted by FOill) FORSYTH regular supply, and giving in return a price either definitely fixed for a period, or within certain defined limits. Meantime, revised estimates of agricultural output Issued by the Ministry of Agriculture show a decline In acreage in almost all crops during the year 1937, so that It would seem that the drift to the Industrial centres still continues. Under these circumstances there seems little need for the pessimistic spirit shown by Doctor Black. The t0 the annual meeting of the Clydcs-decllne in British agriculture, has been so continuous and so long-continued that, even with the most aggressive policy It will take quite a long period for agriculture to return to Its former standing, If it ever does regain It wholly.

Once agriculturists become absorbed Inn, i Industry, and tn the social life ofbad abut large centres of population they are the outlok tha' not easily enticed to ref.n tm there would be a scarcity of horses not easily enticed to return to HORSE SCARCITY Increase in Number Shipped To Eastern Canada Due to Drouth Conditions Canadian Pres TORONTO, Feb. H. Gib-son of Indian Head, reported dale Horse Association of Canada here today that more than 42,000 horses wore shipped from Western to Eastern Canada In 1937. This compared to 32,894 In 1936, he said. This was not a wholly satisfactory condition, Mr.

Gibson saidi It air stamp have not kept paca with their more aristocratic Competition has been keen, andj still Is. Remember, air stamps arej almost Invariably issued In small quantities; any appreciable Increase In demand will raise havoc with the current price structures. It would be rank folly to forecast the future of the rank and file air stamps, nevertheless they will not, as a class, be likely to be priced at levels as low as they are at present. Air stamps can be collected, catch as catch can, If you will, but many collections are interestingly specialized along original lines, such as the "Zeppelin" group, or the color varieties Of the first Abyssinia issue. The average collector, happily I believe, attempt to secure as rnnny stamps aa possible for his collection.

It la desirable to purchase complete sets whenever possible, as soma difficulty will be found In trying to fill In the odd values. I believe the collecting of adhesive air stamps offers an Ideal field for any collector. Junior or senior, these are the stampe of today and the future. Experience through them the thrill of riding the air lines, phllatellcally at least, with Lindbergh, Sir Ross Smith, Hugo Eckner and the many other valiant knights of the air. who In a few brief years have conquered and demolished that last of all frontiers the air.

INK of the most successful train-(form. Along the walla were realising courses ever staged in has-! tie portholes and lifebuoys, katoon was completed at the Nor The entertainers were exceptional School last Saturday. Twenty-; ally good and received much men attended the sessions and plausc fiom the diners. To the exhibited an enthusiasm and in- guest artists the troop extends ails lerest the work that made theccre appreciation, task of those who conducted tliej Members of the 7lh Pnck turned sand models of the Beaver Creek cnmse a pleasure. out In full force to do special table campsite.

Preparations are under District Commissioner A. J. llan-lwork and did It so as to add an-ehaid and Assistant District Com-jother ciedituble rnaik In their misstoner Palmer were In i book of records. The troop wishes i barge. Four mertings were held to thank the ladies auxiliary and the 17th Troop through the pares and the 2k who attended will be well the men who helped either directly wit a general knowledge test.

A equipped to begin Scout activities Injor indirectly to make the affair game, somewhat similar to "Im-the communities wheic they may bejaurceas, jdon Bridge," was played. The teaching. And so, as wc said before, we troop marched around In a circle The comae, winch takes the place have taken another stride and ouriUnd froze at the sound of the played at the Kith's game night. The games were all competitive and the Eagles, being victorious, will receive a model monkey bridge (quite the rage now). This bridge is the first made In the troop.

As a patrol hobby, the boys are making country life. That being the case, we believe there Is every reason to believe that the outlook for a British market for Canadian agricultural products Is good. LONDON, Feb. Toilet, Londons best known toastmaster, is retiring. For nearly 40 years he has announced the speakers at a long succession of city functions.

Prime Ministers, Cabinet ministers, members of foreign royal houses, diplomats and a whole host cf distinguished visitors to the city have risen at John Toilets call. camp fund shows a healthy ln- whistle. Those caught within rer-crease. We will not aoon forget the tain zones of the circle were cllm-fun and enjoyment we had out of hinted. Taist man In received our "Showboat." J.M (points.

The Inspector Is expected I In the near future and a full at- tendance is D.S.UD. NEWS IN BRIEF With tho Troops Again our roving reporter dashes rimy of the doings of the In our anxiety to keep member of the C.K.C, and farmer In general Informed upon the many matter of agricultural and economic Importance during the present crisis, It affords me, the president of the U.F.C. great pleasure to express our sincere thunks to the management of the KUr-l'hnenlx for their courtesy In extending to our movement the use of approximately one column In the Katurduy edition of their paper for thl purpose. I trust our memlier and other farmers In the Irovlnce will appreciate thl U. B.

BICKEIITOS, ('resident. portunity to press the resolution in face even of Government opposition and at all costs. If he shows himself in real earnest on this and similar questions, he wil! earn the re spect and support of the people under whatever banner chooses to stand. Ws need men In our Legislature, and not politicians. We hope to see Doctor Dragan carry for ward the banner of Social Justice in spite of all opposition.

OUR OVERSEAS MARKET As our members are fully aware, Hon. J. G. Gardiner, the Federal minister of agriculture, is pressing forward an agricultural marketing policy tn Great Britain which, we are hoping, will resull In the course of time tn a greatly -xtended British market for Saskatchewan and other Canadian farm products. We have previously mentioned the fact that the present marketing campaign originated with the U.F.C.

We brought the subject to the attention of I. McFarland when he was in charge of the Canadian Wheat Board, and we were advised that It would not be lost sight of. On the change of government the president of the U.F.C., Mr. Blckcrton, again made a number of suggestions along this line to Mr, Gardiner, stressing particularly the fact that Canadian agricultural products were not by any means well known In Great Britain. On his visit to tho Old Country.

Mr. Gardiner made Inquiries and found conditions were as had been stated. He was so Impressed with the need for Immediate action that on his return he began working on the organization of the present Agricultural Marketing Board. DR. BLACK PESSIMISTIC In the Farm and Ranch Review, of last December, however, Dr.

W. J. Black, director of colonization and agriculture of the Canadian National Railway, wrote on this matter in a very pessimlstia vein. He had been much Impressed, he Indicated, by the change In agricultural conditions In Great Britain. English farmers, he said, were being encouraged by the Government to grow wheat, herds of dairy cattle were being enlarged all over the country, and he did not see an opening for Canadla.i beef.

The latter market, he maintained, was likely to be closed for some years yet. The National Labor party, however, are so concerned over the condition of agriculture ttiat they are starting an agricultural campaign, to popularize their agricultural policy, with a view to stopping the drift of labor from the farm to the Industrial centres, due largely to low wages, tied cottages. Insecurity of employment and other disadvantages. NO GROUND FOR PESSIMISM Evidence of the changing outlook among the farming population is provided by two resolutions adopted recently hy the National Farmers Union which are tn line with labor policy, and which call for a national minimum wages scale high enough to check the flow of emigrants," presumably to the towns, and another urging the Government to guarantee prices for farm produce that will enable agricultural employers to pay a sufficiently remunerative wage, or to make up the difference between what the farmer can pay, and what is necessary to retain his farm labor. The Labor party holds that it la absolutely essential for the successful development of agriculture to adopt a policy of preventl-q fluctuations in the prices of particular commodities.

It proposes that the National Commodity Boards which it is proposed to set up under its scheme should arrange suitable contracts with producers from time to time requiring a sufficient and of the foimer "vestibule" and correspondence courses, entities the candidate to a certificate. It is now officially known aa the preliminary district Indoor tialmng course. "I've never had the pleasure of working with a more enthusiastic group of men." Commissioner Han-ehard commented, lie hoped that every one of them would have an opportunity to take leadeishlp re sponslbillllcs In scouting been the custom for several years to conduct a scouting course at ttic Normal School LEADERSHIP By A. J. II.VMTIAKD In our page we have not given a great, deal of attention to leadership and we believe everyone who has any responsibility for a troop or pack will appreciate this series of short article by District Commissioner A.

J. Ilanchard. They are worth clipping for your scrapbook, Th series might well lie considered, a Mr. Ilanchard himself suggests, "slgnsists to good leadership. The material we hHVe to work It PENSIONS AGAIN Last week In this column we commented on an address delivered In the Provincial legislature by Doctor Dragan, In tho course of which he advocated a contributory Old Age Pension Scheme.

In developing our argument we referred to those who are already at or near the pensionable age who, for obvious reasons, could nut In any case come under a contributory scheme, and gave It ua our Impression thRt the Old Age Pensions Act would be up for revision during the present session of the Legislature. We find, however, that what we had In mind Is being dealt with In the form of Regulations, which have already been tabled In the House of Commons Ht Ottawa by Hon. Charles A. Dunning. There Is no indication In the press report of any Intention to lower the pensionable age, or to Increase the miserably inadequate amount of the pension.

Neither Is there any indication that the five years provincial residence qualification is to bo abolished. In fact, it seems to be fully Intended from the report that this qualification Is to be retained. DR. DRAGANS OPPORTUNITY As an Instance of the hardship that the Provincial residence qualification may entail, we will take the case of a resident of Saskatchewan of, say, 69 years of age, and who at 70 would be fully qualified in every way for the pension. Suddenly he is stricken with illness, and is advised by his physician to take up residence at the Pacific Coast as the only means of prolonging his life.

On reaching the age of 70 he finds, to his dismay, that he must wait until he is at least 74 years of age before he can qualify for the pension In B.C. When the subject was -under discussion last Fall it was Indicated that the pension would be placed on a national basis, thus abolishing the five years provincial residence qualification. It now appears as though that Intention has been abandoned. If Doctor Dragan is sufficiently in earnest about this whole question of soclak justice and security he will raise the question In the Legislature during the present session hy way of a strong resolution urging not only the abolition of this particular qualification, thus making the pension a national, and not a provincial matter, but also, we hope the necessity for a lowering of the pensionable age, an in-thirty years too late." I mentionedjerease to permit a decent standard this to the owner of the great col- of living, and the elimination of lection, and he responded with the other objectionable features of the statement that when he bought his present act. As the Provincial Gov-stamps years ago, he thought that eminent has, presumably, assented he had been born "thirty years too to the Regulations, Doctor Dragan late." So apparently It is never would probably be told that It can-too late tn the stamp worid! not be done.

That will be his op- Owlng to the unloading of some speculators' stocks, many of the Coronation lasues are again coming on the market in quantities, but I notice that the Issues I mentioned In last week's column are not to be found among these, l.e., Ascension, Aden, Leeward Islands, and the Gilbert and Ellce Island seta are plenty acarce, too. In fact. It appears that most of the "Island" lasues are worth the getting at present. According to late Information received, those light" shades of the current Canadian air stamps are not only going to be good," they are "good." They may show a surprising increase directly it Is known that the supplies are definitely limited. Apparently three sheath-were leaned.

Only three sheets are so far known to have passed the eagle eyes of the Inspectors at Ottawa. Plate number mint blocks of the Canadian Coronations In all positions are difficult to obtain for those desiring to complete miniature sheets. I have been left stranded myself in this respect, I cannot find plate No. 1. lower right; plate No.

2. lower right: plate No. 3. upper left, and plate No. 4, upper left, with which to complete my own miniature sheets.

There were plenty around a while ago, but I must confess to "sleeping at the switch," to my sorrow. I had the great pleasure of looking over a Canadian collection owned by a local collector, last week. It was plentifully besprinkled with mint blocks of many of todays rarities, yet when they were purchased, most of them over the post office counter, they were the ordinary common everyday stamps. After my eyes had returned to their proper place, slightly strained after a good deal of "popping," I sat and reflected somewhat, and came to the conclusion that I was born Many games, new and old, were TORONTO, Feb. Dr.

L. E. Pollock, general manager of Silver-woods dairy. announced negotiations are under way to wipe out the Increase In milk price from 12 to 13 cent put Into effect last Fall. STAMPS During the years that have passed since that day In 1917 when the kingdom of Italy Immortalized herself phllatellcally hy being the first to Issue a special stamp for the transport of mull by air, a vast field of aerophllately has been created.

Discarding for the moment all save the adhesive air mall stamps, we find a group distinctly limited, popular beyond dispute, steeped In the romance of a history we have all seen develop before otir eyes. The great popularity of the air stamps has, In a few years, created values which compare favorably with the great classic of philately. This movement of value In air stamps had Just about started when the financial crash fell upon the world. Yet so strong was the- current that there was no setback to the steady advance. No great collections were sacrificed.

Each succeeding gale of any air stamp of prominence recorded new highs. I have always thought that the leading air stamp dealers have stressed the rarity over the low-priced air stamp. The publicity attached to the great sales has switched attention away from the very colorful sets of stamps which have come to us from the woild over inscribed "Par Avion Correo Aerco," etc. Perhaps many have frit there Is little room In the air stamp field for the collector of moderate means. This is a great fallacy.

Even the most modest of atr stamp collections, If properly selected and arranged, give Us owner the greatest of pleasure in Its possession. It Is a curious fact that values of the common to medium priced Please address all enquiries, with a stamped, self-addressed envelope, to C. Hpsterman, secretary, the Stamp Collectors Club, 2014 Lome Avenue, Saskatoon. with Include boys who are good, bad and Indifferent. All with good taken up with fireman's badge woik and bHd In them striving' for the.

In preparation for a visit to the upper hand. It Is up to us to bring lire hall on February 21. A new out the good to the exclusion of the! game of tHg was played. Figure bad. The light will never be ended, jit out for yourself.

"The troop ran to wit. The Instruction period was LACHUTEJ, Feb. Liberal party convention chose L. L. Lcgault, former mayor of Lachule, aa Government candidate for the Dominion by-election in Argenteuil February 28.

In the general elections of 1933, Legault was defeated by Sir George Perley, Conservative, whose recent death necessitated the by-elcctlon. OTTAWA, Feb. Stanley Lewis said he was not in favor of extension of new taxing powers to municipalities In commenting on the statement of Premier Hepburn that unless the Dominion Government agreed to assume a greater share of relief costs, the Ontario Government will have to consider granting municipalities greater taxing powers. OTTAWA, Feb. of a parliamentary committee to Investigate Canada's armament situation and the extent to which conditions related to rearmament are retarding national development, is asked for by P.

J. Rowe (S.C., Athabasca) in a motion of which notice Is given in todays House of Commons votes and proceedings. HANKOW, lfeb. 12. More than 10 were killed and many wounded Friday when Japanese planes bombed the Wuchang military academy, across the river from this city.

The Canton-Hankow railway station was also bombed but most of the missiles went wide, destroying several evacuated houses. SEATTLE, Feb. Robert Riddell, 78, Canadian army officer, died here Friday. Riddell served in the Northwest Mounted Police, the South African War and the World War. Survivors Include his widow, of Seattle, and a brother, Hon.

Ju.suce W. Riddell, of the Appeal Court of Ontario. TORONTO, Feb. Dionne quintuplets are to star in another full-length motion picture, their third, to be filmed at Callander, -By city troop. A new catch was introduced into inspection at the 1st Troop when the lengths of the staves were compared.

Many a patrol found Its staves sadly lacking In half-inches. On the game program were "chase the where a fellow chases you around a circle of boys, packing as many wallops as be can on your behind with a swatter and that old faithful "attack and defense. At cnmpllie a skit was presented hy each patrol. Sidelights of the meeting were Olio chewing his cud; Cooper making up his diminutive size with elastics and silver paper, and a fine snowball fight at the end of the meeting, which Included face-washings. Peeping in at the 7th Troop we see the hoys indulging In a game of "stone age rugby," blindfolded around in a circle and froze when the whistle hlew.

One fellow was 'It' and could move around. The others had to hit him, but must stand still." The creative genius of the ftth Troop was shown when they constructed baskets from chairs and a bull out of a stuffed sack and set to in a game of basketball. A few rounds of "jump the rope" were Played. The Buffaloes came out on top with 48 marks. Ah, hut wait! A sidelight! A fellow familiarly known as "Smltty" might have been seen wandering aimlessly around the hall in the guise of Daniel Boone.

hair hat The meeting of the 10th opened quietly with a "chair" chat. Believe It or not, the boys were wondering whether they should plant potatoes around the cahtn in the Spring to DAN DUNN YEAH -IF YOU GUYS WANT WORK I MAY BE ABLE TO FIX IT FOR YOU in X. AND ER HE DIDNT COME TO RIGHT AWAY I for working the land this Spring. During 1937, the meeting learned, 306 ne members Joined tho association, bringing the total registrations to 1,633. Kales increased from 1,261 to 1,437.

Purebred exports to the United States numbered 70. The meeting approved a request to be made by the association to the Dominion department of agriculture that the department begin research work into the cause and take measures to control encephalomyelitis, a horse disease that has caused widespread stock losses in Manitoba and Saskatchewan in the past three years. starting In May or June, John Patrick and Lou Breslow, film writers, said on their arrival here. They left for Callander with Joseph Mos-kowltz. New York representative of their company, to see the quints.

LONDON, Feb. Reuters dispatch from Mukden, Manchou-kuo, reported a body believed to be that of Father Gerard Donovan, kidnapped American Catholic missionary, had been found In northern Antung Province, OSWEGO, N.Y., Feb. L. Carlisle, chairman of the board of the Niagara Hudson Power Company, headed a long list of witnesses Friday who testified at United States Government hearing to the "necessity" of deepening tha Oswego harbor In Lake Ontario. EDMONTON, Feb.

12. When Allan Munro doubled a grand slam bid In clubs by R. Frederick Jack-son, Edmonton lawyer, in a bridge game here he didn't know what he was up against. Jackson had no trouble making his contract. Munro had dealt him 13 clubs.

TOKYO, Feb. and soldiers disciplined for Incidents In China which brought British and United States protests were believed to have been treed in a i sweeping amnesty proclaimed In honor of the anniversary of the founding of the Japanese empire. HONG KONG, Feb. United States freighter Mlchigar newly arrived from Tacoma, Ward, was trans-shipping at Hong Kong dangerous goods anchorage" cargo of munitions similar to mar. others recently brought here American ports for the Chi ms.

Government. The Michigans cargo was understood to Include 12,00. cases of TNT and a consignment o' bombs and other ammunition. crew were said to have receive bonuses of $150 to $300 for th-voyage. NORMAN MARS! FOR GUNMEN WE MAY MAKE CONNECTION WITH HIM SOONER THAN YUH THINK, 1 THINKJ LISSEN, WE APPRECIATE YER INTEREST IN US BUT WE AINT MUCH FOR NAW HOW DO YOuVa FIGGER THAT HE AINT NO GUNMAN HES A A GENTLEMAN YEAH -THAT'S IT GENTLEMAN HIS KNOW-BUT YOUR PAL ISNT HE A ROD MAN? AND HE CANT HEAR BECAUSE A POLICEMAN'S GUN WENT OFF BESIDE HEAD AND RUINED HIS WELL, YUH SEE HE WAS --A ER WALKIN' DOWN THE STREET WITH A FRIEND OF HIS A COPPER AND HE STUMBLED AND HIS FIST HIT THE COPPER IN TH CHIN -A but in the meantime our efforts may have assisted in strengthening the character of the boys and to assist them in life's light.

The qualifications for leaders laid down in Policy, Organization and Rules for Canada are aa follows: a. Personal stundlng and character such as will ensure a good moral influence over the hoys and suflt-cicnt steadfastness of purpose to carry out the woik with energy und pci severance. b. Age 21 for S.M., 18 for A.S.M., and for C.M. and A.O.M.

the same. c. Full appiocialion of the religious and moral aim underlying the scheme of scouting. d. Be willing to subscribe to the Scout promise.

e. Have general knowledge of "Scouting for Boys" and the rulps. For cubmantei knowledge of "Wolf Cub Handbook." To elaborate on these very essential although simple and not over-iiitmeroos requirements. A leadrr is one who shows the way- a guide, and til our case a friend must have or try to have all the qualities that you wish the boys to have. All you say or do has some effect on those you lead and so you should aim fur the best hu not satisfied with slipshod methods.

land in everything and strive for the highest, whether running the weekly meeting, a camp nr putting on an entertainment, or anything else. No good telling them one thing and doing another. Character is built up step by step and brick 'by brick like a building, and the whole is as strong im Its weakest part. Some strong parts will hold the rest up, but sometimes that weak spot will let the whole Ihlng collapse. TWO I.ONF.

BITS Its some time since wc have heard fium iXmgias Rcdley, now well known to Sack at oun Scouts and to readme of IliD page. We are glad to know that a pal has joined lum in the fun of scouting. Dougs Idler follows: Hello, Scouts and Scouteis Here we are again, from the funny little farm of a lame Scout. But now we have two lame Scouts neat Saskatoon, Jimmy Klmpton, of ronrae, ym tn-ly. Jimmy fed sme, will make a splendid Scout and will do all in his power to benefit the movement.

At present Jimmy is studying hard lor his tendeifoot teats 'Hnd those nmrh-pDzed and I know 1,0 will be the pioiideat boy on this side of the equator when he wins them. So. limes a health lo Jimmy and lung may lie bear the name of Seoul. Well, (hires not much doing around tnv camp r.ght now. Things have slowed up a lut, but I have passed all of my sc.

ond-class and can soon on those proficiency badges. I bad a visit amt a most enjoyable evening with the 811) Troop on January 24, when Mr. West of the Canadian IamHc Rail way showed us Home moviea. Hereswi. lung all ihe Scouts and' Scoulers good lurk and lei me hear! from some of you.

I'm always glad! to know what you or your lioor is duing. Yours t'Couling. DOlfi LAS REDI.EY. 11, Saskatoon AAOTIIKll STitlDL! Mid tha scrambles of waiters and tho talents of the entertainers, many people visited the 7th Troop's "Showboat" last Saturday, It marked another great stride towards our Summer camp at Was-keslu. The hall was decorated with green and gold streamers, lighted indirectly with floodlights.

The stage was decorated with red, white and blue ribbons and the helm of a ship adorned the front of the plat- WELL, ILL TALK IT OVERj WITH MY PAL- WELL YEAH YOU HANDLED THAT FOLLOWED MY INSTRUCTIONS HES TO THE LETTER-WE HAVE IN A RUSH WE AIN'T PUSHING IN ON ANY 1YOUP. RACKETS -WE WONT INTERFERE! A SAP WITH HIM AND HE NEEDNT (IF YOU GO BOTHER us-UNDERSTAND) with THE 77 WHAT'S HIS RACKET-) THE BOSS HAS MAYBE WED BE ALL THE RACKETS interested-maybebut HIS BIG one yeah maybes LOTTERY I handle some of HIS TICKETS- BEINrTOMORROW NIGHT AND ILL GIVE YOU OUR ANSWER -f A FEW 'MINUTES LATER- OUTSIDE BIG SHOT-BIG DOUGH AND PLENTY of PROTECTION-if A LEAp NOW-BUT I DOUBT IF THE BIG SHOT WILL PUT US ON SO EASILY- AND I'LL TALK TO ITHE BOSS- S' YUH vil IN A WANT IT ILL PUT GOOD WORD FOR 'J gkher )wt.