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anabtrn taiema "Durham County's Great Family Journal" VOLUME 92 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1946 NUMBER 42 Story of "Your Newspaper" Told in Classification Talk By Bill James at Rotary Club Frankly admitting that he would rather be back with his Tank Corps on the Italian front than making his first appearance as a public speaker, Bill James ac- quitted himself with ability in his classification address at Bowman- ville Rotary Club on Friday. His subject "The Home Town News- paper" embraced his association and experience with The Canad- ian Statesman, which he termed "Your Newspaper" and the term took on a new significance as the storytprogressed. From front of- fice through the back shop in- cluding all the intricacies of both, the talk was in effect a personally conducted tour of printing and publishing. The following ac- count is written by the regular reporter assigned to service club meetings, and it is all too brief to do justice to a really compre, hensive address. The Speaker Jack Allin, veteran of the late war, introduced "his friend and comrade, William G. ( B i 11 ) James," who after graduating from Bowmanville High School, joined his father, editor Geo. W. James, on The Canadian States-' man and almost simultaneously the 2nd Midland Battalion as a private. He was overseas in 1942 after a year's training in Canada, served with the Tank Corps on the Italian front until that "show" was wound up, then took part with his corps in the final roundup in Belgium, Holland, Germany. Wounded in Italy, he was promot- ed Major, Calgary Tanks, won the DSO in action. Married to Miss Irene Fletcher in Glasgow, Scot- land, they now reside in Erow- manville. Besides his job as Advertising Manager of The Statesman, Bill is Chairman, In- dustrial Committee, Chamber of Commerce, active in Rotary and takes a keen interest in commun- ity affairs. Newspaper Week i 'History repeats itself" said Bill, as he recalled the time when as a small boy his father came home in a state of "jitters" prior to his classification address which he survived to go on to over 18 years perfect attendance. Noting that National Newspaper Week was currently being observed, the speaker suggested that the story of "Your Newspaper" should have some points of interest for it has "peculiar characteristics aside from dailies which the weeklies seek to preserve." The main idea is to give people of the district the news and happenings in which they, themselves take part. Your paper is in effect a case history Beef Cattle Prices Strong States Blue Ribbon Manager Catalogues are now being print- ed at The Statesman plant for the annual Blue Ribbon Shorthorn Sale at Blackstock, Nov. 1. Man- ager Jack Baker, who will an- nounce details of the sale in next week's paper, states that the out- look in the beef cattle field was never better. He calls attention to prices prevailing at recent Shorthorn sales, to the demand in the U.S.A. and to the new Can- ada-Great Britain beef agreement as distinct indications of good prices for some time to come. During the year Mr. Baker has sold and delivered five truck loads of Shorthorns to a Connecticut buyer and the demand continues in other states for prime breeding stock. At Sherbrooke, (Que) Fair where he was beef cattle judge this year he found the same strong interest in Short- horns. The trend was again emphasiz- ed in the following recent auction1 sales: At the Russell-Gray-Doug-1 las sale at Unionville, Oct. 7, 47 head of Shorthorns averaged be- tween $900 and $1,000. Top price of $3,500 was paid for a year-old heifer. Marellbar Farms, Illin- ois, paid $3,500 for another heifer. Top price for a junior herd sire $1,700, was paid by Capt. Cyril Mumford, Hampton. At the Beath-Deacon-Murphy sale the following day 49 head averageç over $700 with Mr. Ca- desky, Peterboro, a new Short- horn breeder, paying a top of $2',- 700 for a young heifer. Mr. Ka- desky also paid $3,100 for a heifer at the sale the day before. Beath Farms, Kedron, got $950 for a junior bull and $1,050 for a heifer. S GoodWill Farms, Richmond Hill, sold 30 head, October 9, the avekge over $600. Seven head so at an average of over $1,000. Of great interest is the recent British beef contract under which Canada is committed to supply 120,000,000 lbs. of beef in 1947 and a like quantity in 1948. The 1947 frozen carcass price per 100 lbs. is $24.25 top grade F.O.B. Cana- dian port and the 1948 price is supported by a floor of $22.50. Following the Blue Ribbon Sale, Mr. Baker will manage the Lind,- say sale the following day. He has also been appointed manager of the beef cattle section, Royal Winter Fair, which re-opens this alli n Toronto, with Bill Dryden as Gefleral Manager. of almost everyone in the area served.1 Community Paper Editorial support is given any- thing calculated to make the en- tire community a better place in which to live and work as well as a wider view of national and international affairs. Often crit- ical of things considered inimical to the public good your paper is likewise often criticized, which simply adds up to the democratic way of life and marks the free- dom of the press. To maintain that The States- man is "Your Paper" is borne out by figures which reveal that 90 percent of the people of Bow- manville buy and read it each week. And through the mails each week over 70 percent of households in Hampton, Enniskil- len, Burketon, Blackstock, Ty- rone, Newcastle, Orono, Newton- ville, and corresponding rural routes, get this budget of news and advertising. In all more than 3058 households pay for their paper in advance, either by year- ly subscriptions or newstands or newsboys. This sums up to a spontaneous appraisal very heart- ening to the newspaper staff. The Staff Speaking of the staff, the fol- lowing account was given: at the top, "The Old Grey Mayor," a soubriquet given the editor when he was Mayor of Bowmanville. Editor and publisher, when not on frequent business trips, his direction shapes policy steadily with the view. of turning out a bigger and better Canadian States- man. His right hand man for some years has been Art Baker, news writer, political comment- ator, the paper's "character" classed as a walking encyclopaed- ia. In the front office are also Helen Pritchard who sends out monthly bills, keeps track of cir- culation figures; Ileen Balson handles classified ads, waits on customers and speaks pleasantly over the telephone system, and finally Ruth Hutchinson, lately returned from overseas service, is general assistant and writes intri- guing stories for the Women's Page. Back Shop In the back shop credit was given "for the boys who do the real work." John M. James, nephew of the editor and Captain :during the late war, is Mechanical Superintendent and prime mover in the recent re-arrangement of offices and back shop; his chief hobby, photography, is reflected in many pictures that brighten the (Continued on Page Six) Whitby Whitewashed By B.H.S. Team In Inter-School Rugby Bowmanville High School Rug- by team won their second straight game in the Inter-School Rugby league at Whitby, Thanksgiving Day by beating Whitby High Scþool 58-0 on a wet field in a distinctly one-sided contest. The local took Port Hope 14-1 in the opener a weekago. Their second contest against Cobourg, billed for Saturdaywas rained out. The Whitby set-to was again sparked by Captain Sonny Hooper the BHS sparkplug, who continu- ed his line plunging and passing that featured the Port Hope con- 'test. Others who featuredinclud- ed "Slip" Rowe who counted a touchdown as he did against the Ports. First Quarter: BHS kicked off and with the aid of Linblad's in- terception, Hooper scored a touch- down after a minute of play. The convert failed. BHS kicked again. Whitby lost the ballý DeGeer registered a 20 yard run. Hooper notched another touchdown. Con- vert failed. Score 10-0. Whitby kicked. Johnnie Cattran ran a touchdown. DeGeer converted. BHS Kicked. Linblad again inter- cepted. Second Quarter: Whitby recov- ered on a fumble, but fumbled themselves. Slip Rowe grabbed it and streaked across for a touch- down. DeGeer converted. Score 22-0. Whitby .kicked. Hooper re- turned. J. Cattran recovered. A deadline kick gave BHS another point. BHS pressed again. Hooper plunged for his third touchdown. DeGeer converted. Half time score 29-0. Third Quarter: BHS kicked. Chuck Cattran made a touchdown. Convert registered. BHS kicked 1 point to deadline. Whitby kicked and recovered to complete their first forward pass, but can't score. Fourth Quarter: Hooper's plun- ging nets a kick to deadline.- J. Cattran caught a Hooper pass to score a touch. Score 47-0. Hank (Locomotive) Tamblyn plunged for a touchdown. Convert good. BHS kicked. Alan Lobb recover- ed a Whitby fumble. J. Cattran got his 3rd touchdown. The score now stood at 58-0 as Whitby kick- ed and DeGeer returned to end the debacle. Mr. and Mrs. Markus Roenigk, Winnipeg, Man., are visiting his aunt, Mrs. T. H. Knight. Durham County Club Opens Winter Season Invites New Members The first autumn meeting of the Durham County Club o! Toronto takes place Thursday evening, October 24, at 8:15, at I.O.D.E. headquarters, 182 Lowther Ave., at the corner of Spadina Ave. A very interesting and enjoyable meeting has been planned and The Statesman has been asked to give some prominence to the pro- gram and the objectives of the club. The desire is to have a good attendance and an invitation is extended to new members. Chairman of the meeting 'will be Dr. F. C. Trebilcock and the speaker will be Leslie R. Bell, M.A., Professor of Music, Toron- to University. Mr. Bell is direc- tor of the Bell Singers. His sub- ject will be "Gilbert and Sullivan Operas." This cultural evening will be accompanied with the us- ual social amenities which have featured club meetings. Adding a measure of inspira- tion to this first fall gathering, The Statesman bas pmepared an editorial wbicb sets forth the ob- jects o! the club and its value as an institution promoting high ideals of citizenship. Further par- ticulars may be obtained from the Secretary Ewart V. Pollard, phone Mohawk, 2495. - Durham Apple Crop Set at 97,000 Barrels i A directive from the Ontario1 Department of Agriculture fori September states that weather conditions in Eastern Ontario dur- ing the last month have been quite favorable to the development of apples, pears, and plums. The bulletin stated that the fall and early winter varieties are show- ing effects of the earlier dry wea- ther with size and tolor below av- erage while late winter varieties are average for size and color. Severe damage from Bud Moth and Side Worm is showing in a number oforchards and 'hail dam- age in 'the Newcastle-Bowman- ville district is heavier than first reported. The apple crop for the counties of Durham and Ontario is placed at 97,000 barrels, and- for the counties of Northumberland, Has- tings, Prince Edward and the St. Lawrence valley district at 105,- 000 barrels. The report on pears states that the sizeofthe fruit hasbeen be- low average while quality is good with only slight damage from in- sects. Production is now placed at 2,900 bushels which is a de- crease of 20 per cent from the five-year average. Basketball and Hockey Get Ready For Big Season's Play Local basketball teams are al- ready practising at the High School gynf and hockey impres- sarios are busy assembling their respective teams, all in anticipa- tion of an active season in league and exhibition play. Last season, three hockey teams, Midgets, Jun- iors and Intermediates, won through to playoffs as did also the Intermediate basketball team. Experience plus new players give .assurance to fans that even better results will be turned in at the end of the coming season. Coach Walt DeGeer reports his Intermediate basketballers busily practising at the High School each Wednesday and Thursday evening and he extends an invi- tation to any player wishing to try out for the team. The girls' team, coached by Don Mason, turns out for practice each Wed- nesday evening, after which the men's volley ball team takes the floor. While little news is at hand con- cerning the Midget and Junior hockey teams, Manager Elmer Ott has called a meeting of his Inter- mediates and has already an- nounced important new strength to the line-up. He has signed up these stars to strengthen his last season's wînnng team: Tom De- pew, Flash Gilbooley, Bill Bag- nell and the junior baseball Wil- liams. It is likely Orono ice will be used for preliminary work- outs. Tom Cowan Gets Mit For Baseball Batting Baseball players and fans of Bowmanville's Intermediate base- ball team came together Friday evening to take part in the pres- entation to Tom Cowan, heavy hitter of the team, who won the Spaulding Special baseball glove offered as a prize for most home runs of the season., Presiding at the gathering was Elmer Ott, President of the local Pepsi-Cola Co. and impressario of both Intermediate Hockey and baseball teams. Mr. Ott who put up the prize expressed pleasure that Tom, a war veteran and real sport, won .the mit against real competition. Alter a round of congratulations the fellows present discussed plans for the hockey season in which the Intermediates will again take part with a greatly strengthened team. Both teams, hockey and basebaîl, in their first season won through' to the play- downs in the Eastern Ontario Lea- gue.s. Juniors Lose Championship Dresden Wins Titie 7-1 Game Played at Kitchener since 1938 and were drilled in in- side baseball strategy. Only the hard luck loss in Bowmanville prevented the local boys from winning Bowmanville's first ma- jor championship. All the boys were in there fighting to the last out and they played generally in big league form. Now many of them swing into basketball with the Intermediate Wheelers. Members of the Rotary Junior Baseball Team who took part in the 1946 games leading to the final for the Junior "B" championship of Ontario include the following: Clemence p, Strike c, Dadson lb, Gilhooley 2b, Hooper ss, Rundle 3b, Hoar 1f, Ferguson cf, Williams rf, Sleep c, McIlveen of, Sturrock rf, Brown cf, Cox ph, with the first nine above mentioned taking the leading parts in the playoffs for the bunting. Managers of the team include Andy Thompson, coach; Dr. Run- die, general manager; Walt De- geer general supervisor for the sponsors, Bowmanville Rotary Club. Bat boy, trainer and warm- up catcher was "Slip" Rowe, fly- ing wing, B.H.S. 'rugby team. Street Repairs Slowed Down Faulty Tule Main Cause Rushing Repairs Tihis Week According to W. C. Irwin, en- gineer in charge of the resurfac- ing of two stretches of pavement on King St., the work is going for- ward as rapidly as conditions per- mit. With excavations down to a clay bed, a steady rain for a day and night hindered progress to some extent. But the main obstacle was the discovery that some sections of the storm sewer, laid many years ago, was found very defective through broken tile. This neces- sitated a quick search for new. tile, which fortunately was se- cured with little delay. Hence more time will be needed for these repairs before the fill can commence. As the work progresses the Town Council has seized the op- portunity to replace old water pipe leads to adjacent properties with modern copper pipe. It is observed that the depth of exca- vations permit a solid bed of stone and gravel to carry the new pavement and Engineer Irwin gives assurance that the complet- ed job will stand for many years. No estimate of when the work will be finished can be given at the moment but it was pointed.out by the engineer that after the new pavement has been laid, it will require a further period of 12 days before traffic is permitted over it to permit a permanent "set." Local Hydro Trouble Due to Current Repairs There is nothing to be alarmed about insconnection with occa- sional interruptions of Hydro ser- vice, according to George Chase, local manager, Public Utilities Commission. Power was off for short periods Sunday and Tues- day which occasioned many tele- phone calls to the Hydro offices. Mr. Chase explains that repairs are currently being made at the sub-station, involving installation of new circuit breakers. At no time, it is anticipated, will service be suspended save for a few min- utes at a time as the work pro- ceeds. It is quite apparent that every precaution must be taken for the safety of workmen. Prog.-Conservatives Hold Annual Meeting At Cobourg on Oct. 21 The East Centre Progressive- Conservative Association will hold its annual meeting in the Town Hall, Cobourg, Monday afternoon, October 21, at 2 o'clock. Dele- gates and members will be pres- cnt representingethe constituen- cies of Durham, Victoria, Peter- boro and Northumberland which areas comprise the East Centre Association. Principal speaker will be James M. Macdonnell, M.C., K.C., M.P., Muskoka constituency. Mr. Mac- donnell is President, National Progressive - Conservative Party and financial critic, official oppos- ition in the House of Commons. Other speakers will be Senator Iva Fallis, Hon. Leslie Fros, Pro- vincial Treasurer, Hon. Wm. Goodfellow, Provincial Minister of Welfare, Major Earl Drope, M.P., Northumberland, and Chas. Stephenson, M.P., Durham. Dr. R. P. Vivian, M.P.P., is also ex- pected on the platform. Business will embrace election of offieers for 1946-47. The invi- tation extended by President Gordon K. Fraser, M.P., Peter- boro, is a welcome to all inter- ested in party concerns and no- tices have been issued by the Sec- retary, Mrs. Lilian Cridland, 445 Albertus Ave., Peterboro. Rotary Juniors Win From Dresden 11-5 In Second Contest Bowmanville, Rotary Jr. Base- ball team, after a 250 mile motor trip, stormed into Dresden on Saturday in the manner of the fighting St. Louis Cards and even- ed the count, one game apiece, by defeating the western champs 11-5 in nine innings. The local boys lost a hard luck 12 inning game, 3-2 on home grounds the previous Wednesday. With only a handfull of hometown rooters to cheer them on, they took the field in fighting trim and won a clear-cut decision. The third and deciding game was played on the neutral Kitchener diamond, Wed- nesday afternoon, the result of which appears as a late "flash" on the front page. Clemence, pitching for Bow- manville, was the star of the game. He led in batting with 5 hits in 5 times up and held Dres- den helpless for 7 innings. After pitching 5 straight games his iron arm weaked a bit to permit Dres- den a losing margin of 5 runs. Williams was another star with 4 hits in 5 trips. But the entire team shared in the win with hits, stolen bases and no less than 5 double plays. Dadson, Hooper, and Rundle in the infield recalled the days of Tinker to Evers to Chance. Holmes, rated a big league pros- pect, on the mound for Dresden, and who pitched in Bowmanville, was knocked out of the box in the 4th. Dresden registered one home run in the game. Bowmanville boys clouteci 15 hits and booted 3 errors against Dresden's 6 hits, 5 errors. The winners of the next game will be the 1946 Junior "B" champions of Ontario. Bowmanville's batting order at Dresden was slightly changed with Doc Ferguson taking the lead off place. Beside the regular line- up, spares were Sleep, Cox, Brown and Sturrock. Clemence ond Strike were the battery, and aside from the above infield, Hoar was in left field, Ferguson centre and Williams right field. Four Rotary members, Howard Bickell, Dr. Rundle, Ross Strike and Walt DeGeer, supplied and drove the cars that carried the "ontingent of 18 players and fans to the western town. A stopover at a London Hotel formed a break in the journey. Ladies' Bowling League Opens Current Season Bowmanville Ladies' Bowling League got under way Friday evening at Martyn's Bowling Academy with four teams repre- sented. The Captains are Bern Carter, Donc Mutton, Marg. E. Kingeand Ada Tomlinson. Bern Carter's team took three games straight from Dorc Mut- ton's quartette while on another alley, Ada Tomlinson won three straight from Marg King's team. High singles for the play went to Viv Pickard with 276, Ada Tom- linson 239, Lola Margerrison 246, and Eileen Hearl 213. High aver- age 214, fell to Viv Pickard. Officers for the 1946-7 season are: Pres-Bern Carter; Vice Pres-Ada Tomlinson; Sec-Mur- iel Crago; Treas-Marg E. King. The Balmoral Hotel announces dinner and dancing Saturday nights, starting October 19, fea- turing the Baknoral 6-piece or- chestra. Dinner 6 to 9 p.m. $1.00; dancing 8:30 to 11:45 p.m., $1 O. For reservations phone 322. Nuàm- bers strictly limited. C. Jarrett, proprietor. 4,-1 Heaith Supervision of School Children Beun By County Health Unit Heath supervision of school children started again with the opening of the schools in Septem- ber. Sanitary inspection of schools, immu.nizatîon clinics and health inspections were initiated. In submitting the monthly're- port for September to the Board of Health on 9th of October, Dr. C. W. MacCharles, Senior Med- ical Officer of Health,hreported that sanitary surveys had been carried out in 98 schools. I some cases it was found that various improvements in water supplies, etc., recommended following the preliminary surveys lasthspring had been carried out. This au- tumn a start has been inade on checking on the efficiency of the lighting in the schools by the use of a standard light meter measur- ing the available light in foot candies. In 137 classrooms all the child- ren were given a quick inspection by the staff nurse; 80 children were excluded because of skin conditions or pediculosis and 8 because of communicable disease. Of 437 children given a careful in- dividual health inspection by the staff* nurses, 142 were found to need dental care, 57 other defects were found and 120 children were noted for later re-inspection by the nurse because of suspected defects of eyes, ears, etc. During the month 50 immuniz- ation clinics were held in Unit offices and schools but due to the extensive program carried out last spring, the number of children requiring immunization was very much less. Tuberculosis In the tuberculosis program ar- rangements were completed for the holding of a regular monthly chest X-ray clinîc at the Cobourg General Hospital to take the -place of Dr. Brearley's regular travel- ling clinic. Dr. Holling of the Tuberculosis Prevention Division of the Ontario Department of Health' initiated the discussion of these plans dugng the summer and addressed the regular meet- ing of the Northumber-land Dur- ham Medical Society in order to discuss the necessary plans with the doctors. The Kinsmen Club of Cobourg, who are sponsoring the sale of Christmas Seals, have undertaken to raise the funds to pay for the X-ray plates. Appointments will be made through the Health Unit office on the recommendation of the person's physician. The X-ray plates will be forwarded to Dr. Brearley at Belleville for reading ard report to the family physician. X-rays will be limited to known càses of tuberculosis, contacts who show a positive tuberculin test and patients referred by the fam- ily physician as suspected cases of tuberculosis. It is hoped that this service will faciVtate the follow- up of cases of tuberculosis and contacts. In parts of the Health Unit area not served by this clin- ic Dr. Brearley will continue to hold his periodic travelling chest clinics. The Division of Tuberculosis Prevention, Ontario Department of Health, is holding one mass chest X-ray survey in the Health Unit area this autumn at Mill- brook starting on the evening of the 15th and continuing on the 16th and 17th October. This clin- ic is being sponsored by the Lions club of Port Hope, and the Kins- men Club of Millbrook have form- (Continued on Page Twelve) Luxton Heads Bowlers In Second Weeks' Play Ken Luxton went into first place in individual averages in league bowling at the end of the second week. Climbng to 240 from his mark of 218 he ousted Walt Polley who îropped from 256 to 206. Luxton was also high for three games with 789, fol- lowed by Art Spicer 771, Al Os- borne 705, C. Woolner 696, Ron Richards 676 and B. Hearl 672. In team standing Luxton is tied with Hearl at 12 points each. Luxton's team rolled 3,216 and Piper's 3,091. High single games were K. Luxton and A. Spicer tied at 333, Jack Coole 318, P. Cancilla 289, C. Woolner 285 and Ron Richards 280. Standing Team Won Luxton-----------5 Hearle------------5 Rundle------------- 4 Coole-------------- 4 Foundry 4 Courtice----------4 Bagnell-----------3 Rpach------------3 Piper--------------- 2 Westlake 2 Carter0------------ Bow. T.S---------0 Averages Lost 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 6 6 games K. Luxton------------6 A. Osborne -_____- 6 A. Spicer-------------6 B. Hearle-__------------3 J. Gay----------- 3 J. Coole---------- 5 M. Oke-_-- - 3 E. Philips-- - 6 M. Dale .- ______ 6 D. Williams----3 T. Bagnell-----------6 P. Cancilla ------------6 M. Etcher------------3 C. Rundle------- 5 A. Bell---------- 5 W. Polley_-------__- 6 F. Williams-------- 6 D. Little 6 R. Richards_- ._- 6 National Unity is Essential In Canada's Manifest Destiny Opinion of Dr. Hugh Templin Playing the third and final game for the Junior "B" baseball championship of Ontario against Dresden on neutral Kitchener grounds, Bowmanville Rotary Juniors lost 7-1 in a hard fought contest. Dresden won in Bow- manville in 12 innings; lost at home 11-5 and came through in the last stanza when Bowmanville weakened in the sixth to permit 6 runs which broke a 1-1 tie. Clemence for Bowmanville op- posed Holmes on the mound who was knocked out of the box at Dresden and was well rested for the final. Clemence had pitched 30 innings in the series without relief and was touched for 3 hits in the sixth which, immediately followed by four errors, account- ed for the 6 runs, all in one in- nings. Clemence also made 2 hits, one a triple, following his 5 for 5 at Dresden. His performance was the standout for both teams. All the more credit accrues to the Bowmanville boys for coming so close to a major title when the records show that Dresden has won the title for the fifth time, The speaker suggested a view Past Masters' Night At Jerusalem Lodge Members of Jerusalem Lodge, A.F. & A.M., observed their an- nual Past Masters' Night in the lodge rooms the evening of Oct. 9. The occasion was one in which initiations were conducted by Past Masters after which toasts were the order followed by lunch and refreshments and a musical pro- gram by local talent. The Past Masters were receiv- ed by Wor. Bro. James Marr, W. M., W. Bro. John Baker who then presided as Worshipful Master, assisted by fellow past officers conferred the FC Degree on Bros. Tom Turner ang1 A. F. Higgs. Toasts included accolades to the Grand Lodge, the Past Mas- ters and others which were par- ticipated in by W. Bro. John Baker, W. Bro. L. T. McLaughlin, W. Bro. L. W. Dippell, ànd Rt. Wor. Bro. E. H. Brown. Mrs. James Smales, Hampton, rendered a panel of solos with Miss Ileen Balson, Solina, pre- siding at the piano. A delegation from Jerusalem Lodge will attend a reception to M.W. Bro. C. S. Hamilton, Grand Master, to be held in the Masonic Temple, Oshawa, Oct. 23. Mr. K. W. Jackson, Goderich, is the new manager of the local Stedman's Store, succeeding Mr. Robt. Cochran who has been pro- moted to their store in Peterboro. Mr. Jackson has been associated with Stedman's Stores for 10 years being located at Durham, Alexan- dria, Almonte and Goderich. We welcome him as one of the pro- gressive merchant princes on Main Street. Addressing the Bowmanville Rotary Club, Friday, Dr. Hugh Templin, editor of The Fergus News-Record and immediate Past President, Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, com- manded close attention when he contrasted experience' under a dictatorship with the freedom we enjoy under democracy and urg- ed as his central though the ne- cessity of achieving national un- ity as the prime requisite in shap- ping Canada's manifest destiny. Dr. Templin drew upon his war- time experience abroad and his recent travels across Canada to present his eloquent, extempor- aneous message. He outlined his visits to Europe as an accredited press representative at the height of the world conflict then turned to the Canadian scene to empha- size the contrast. The Speaker George James introduced his contemporary, Dr. Templin, who he said, possessed the unique fac- ulty of writing one of the coun- try's brightest editorial pages direct from mind to linotype. Widely known as an author of books and stories he was a prime mover in the Grand River Con- servation Project and took ; lead- ing part in establishment of the School of Journalism at Western University, London. During his term as President of the C.W.N.A. last year, Western University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws in recognition of the great services he has render- ed in many fields. Trips Abroad. Highlights of his trips abroad included narrow escapes in the blitz over London, being chased by German pursuit planes over Iceland 'and the hazards of the Atlantic. In Eire he found war a closed chapter by virtue of rigid censorship but an ample food sup- ply in contrast to the rationed pri- vations in Britain. It was the nine days in Portugal, governed by a dictatorship, where under a neu- tral setup, real apprehension and danger was experienced. Enemy agents roamed free and the allied publishers were under constant espionage, shadowed wherever they went. Freedom was a blackout. Bombsover London were less to be feared than poten- tial assassination in a land where liberty no longer reigned. Tour of Canada Privileged to tour Canada dur- ing six war years as an official with the C.W.N.A., Dr. Templin visited every province and came to know not only the geography but the differing customs and problems characteristic of the dis- tinctive areas. He shared with his audience a general view of the vast extent of this favored land; the panor- ama of lakes, rivers, prairies and mountains; the green of forests, snow mantled in winter, with sun- shine and northern lights, a heri- tage unparalleled across the globe, a land where freedom was king. But he warned that this freedom now held its danger since air routes find Canada the cross-road between two powerful neighbors the United States and Soviet Rus- sia as we enter the atom age. Ne- ver was a time more fateful than to strive for national unity and jointly to share fully in preserv- ing the peace of the world. History Business Bob Stevens moved the vote of thanks in eulogistic terms, sec- onded by Past President Cy Sle- mon acting as program chairman for President 'Forbes Heyland. Guests included C. V. Charters, Brampton 'Conservator, former Managing Director, C.W.N.A. and Flight Lieut. Pat Proctor, recent- ly arrived from the Orient and guest of Harry Allin. President Heyland announced that the next and subsequent meetings of the club would be held at the Balmoral Hotel. A vote of thanks was tendered the Carter Family for excellent catering dur- ing the past year under direction of Rotarian Charles Carter, Sr. Social and Personal Apple picking is well advanc- ed. For quality and color the crop is the best for many seasons and the yield is much in excess of early predictions. Thanksgiving Day appropriately marked the close of one of the finest produc- tive years in this entire district. Mrs. A. E. Devitt left several weeks ago to spend the winter with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. G. Dickinson, Culver City, Calif. Her many friends in Bowmanville will re- gret to learn that Mrs. Dickinson is not enjoying the best of health. The Bowmanville community is happy to welcome new citizens. Mr. S. J. Adams, former manager, Bank of Toronto, Waterloo, has retired after years of service and with his family has chosen this town as his future residence. He has purchased the residence of Mrs. Harold Bearn on Queen St. Thanksgiving guests with Mr. and. Mrs. Norman H. Taylor in- cluded Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tay- lor and Allan, Napanee, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Taylor and Nancy, Mr. Red McCoy, Miss Margaret Mit- chell, Whitby, Mrs. Ron Alder and Patti,frjr. and Mrs. Mel Wiseman and Arex and Mrs. Fred Battle, town. Mrs. A. H. Barnett and Esther accompanied Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Salt to Detroit on October 3rd to attend the wedding of Cather- ine Dewar Rankn to William E. Jackson, a former Captain in the U.S. army. Esther was maid of honor. There were 160 guests at the reception which was held at Botsford Tavern, Detroit. ge s> 10 of our history, which in a brief span of 300 years has carried us to a position of production and living standards much in advance of European countries with a tra- dition of history reaching back for thousands of years..The Plains of Abraham didn't decide the his- tory of Canada. It arose from the struggles of pioneers who spread out from the St. Lawrence basin to conquer and populate the vast spaces of half a continent. Dr. Templin recalled that in 1776 and 1812 our forefathers successfully defended their freedom on their home soil. But for 130 years we have lived at peace with a great neighbor and twice in wars abroad we have shared with her the de- fence of freedom on foreign soil. Our Neighbor In recent years we have exper- ienced a new invasion, a happy invasion in which tourists from the U.S.A. have come to outnum- ber our population two to one, bringing valued exchange of both money and friendship, across an unfortified frontier of 3,000 miles, an historical circumstance rarely found in the pages of history. The speaker sketched the economic and social influence that draw the two nations closer through in- dustrial investments, the influence of radio and films and the allied interests of labor unions, service clubs and frequent tours of U.S.A. editors across Canada. Lesson in Unity This Anglo-American unity, Dr. Templin suggested as a pattern to achievement of internal unity which can be improved under a widened public opinion. He found in his several visits to Quebec Province a. most hospitable at- mosphere which other provinces should seek to cultivate. He sug- gested a study of the French lan- guage and customs as basic to better understanding. And he de- plored the tendency of provincial premiers to create sectional dis- cord through unwise criticisms and comparisons. Great Future In conclusion the speaker af- firmed his conviction that these dîfferences will pass. The old se- cession sentiment has about dis- appeared. Soldiers from Halifax to Vancouver who mingled freely in the late war have returned with a new outlook. It is that outlook supported by a free press that will lead to the cohesion necessary to go forward to maintain and ex- pand the destiny of Canada. He suggested that it was the duty of each individual citizen, busy as we may be, to take time out and think constructively; to resolve to share fully in creating the unity which we desire and of which we shall all be proud.