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PAGE TWO ___ __ ___ __ ___ __ ___ __ ___ __ ___ __ __TH E CANADIAN STATESM AN. BOW M ANVtLLE. ONTARIO ý lt YR STD A V eiOCT. EDITORIALS IS IT TIME FOR A CHANGE IN LOCAL STORE HOURS? A situation has arisen in Bowman- ville in recent months which is very sim- ilar to what has happened in other Ontario towns. The Simcoe Reformer suggests that the question of retail store hours in that community is one which is going to require some study right away. Says the Reformer: "Closing of the banks, the legal offices and some other places of business on Sat- urdays has brought this issue to a head. The situation now is that the retail stores close Wednesday afternoon. while the banks and law offices remain open. The reverse is true on Saturdays. This is a fundamental conflict of business interests which does not enure to the benefit of Simcoe's economy and which does not facilitate the transaction of business by the thousands of rural and village people who make Simcoe their shopping centre. "The tendency today in industry and business is for shorter hours, with the 40- hour week becoming very popular with industrial concerns. It would be very dif- ficult, however, for retail stores to adopt the shorter week, particularly in towns which cater to the farming community. Only by increasing their staffs and adopt- ing the shift plan could stores give their employees a f ive-day, 40-hour week. Such a procedure would be beyond the financial capacity of a majority of the smaller stores at least. "Me£anxvhile the effect of Saturday closing by the banks and legal offices is that a larger volume of retail business is GREAT WORK 0F ATKINSQD Since The Atkinson Charitable Founda- tion was established and put into operation in 1950 The Statesman has on many occasions given favorable publicity to the many generous and worthy aids given by the Trustees of the Fund for religious, charitable and educational purposes in many places throughout Ontario. There is a two-fold purpose why this paper has given publîcity to the activities of this Foundation. First, this is the largest Foundation in Ontario, to our knowledge, that has distributed over $ 1,500,000 to such a wide variety of worth- whîle causes. These donations have been a real Godsend and blessing to many àrganizations who just didn't have the wherewithal to purchase needed equip- ment to put their hospital, school, church, college, university or other community institutions, dependent on fees and volun- tary gifts, in a f avored position to do the work expected of them. We know. too, these gifts have been a real inspiration to many of the faithful workers of these societies who have received fresh hope and energy to carry on their labor of love for the betterment of the community in which they serve. Our second interest in this Founda- tion, maybe it should be placed first, is WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE Major Gladstone Murray*s address on "Twilight or Dawn" deliver~ at the Wom- en 's Canadian Club's ope 1rg meeting of the season created such a favorable im- pression we have received an unusually large number of requests that we publish the entire address that its thought pro- voking contents may be further studied. We have gladly consented to these re- quests by printing the address in this issue. 1It will be seen hîs address was an eloquent and prophetic analysis of the new Elizabethan era and what it holds in store for the world. "In this second Elizabethan age. Canada lias a tremendous job to do. It is in our power to create the ideal democracy, establishing uinitv through diversity. reconciling freedom ,with responsibility." That is a startling statement. It is a great challenge to this country and to every inhabitant. Is Canada equal to the task? Mr. Murray seemed to have fewv doubts on that score. "In Canada," said Mr. -Murray.'w are used to pioneering; we are spored the curse of traditional class distinctions eith- er of the right or of the left; we believe 'nvincibility in the sovereignty of the free individual; our maturing national con- sciousness is enriched, not only by the cultures inherited and adapted from Britain and France, but also by the char- acteristie endowmients of numnerous other racial camponents-preparing us for the world citizenshîp now being fashioned." he declared. And Mr. Murray lhad mnany enlighten- ing remarks to make about this new world Latablished i8ý'4 wdih which is iflCoz'1or<iedl The bovmanville News, The NMwc1:eIncdependent and The Giono News 98 Years' Continuaus Service to the Town of Bowmanville and Durham Caunty AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPApER SUBSCRIPTION RATES $3.00 a Year, atrictly in advance $4.00 a Year 'n the United States Published by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY Authouted as Seond Cins Macz Pozt Ofice Department, Ottawo Bowmanville, Ontaio GEO. W. JAMES, EDITOB being transacted on Thursday and Friday, while Saturday has witnessed some dim- inution in the volume of business done by the stores. Saturday has always been regarded as the business day for retailers in Ontario towns and no doubt it will con- tinue to be one of the most active days of the week in spite of the bank closing on that day. Country people will continue to came to town to buy their requirements for the weekend. "The suggestion is heard in some quart- ers that retail stores should close Saturday at 6 o'clock, but remaîn open on Friday evenings. This plan has been adopted in some cities and a few larger towns of Ontario, where industries pay their em- ployees on Friday and a considerable volume of retail business has been develop- ed on Friday evenings. "The problem is a v-ery involved one Historical Sketch "The Evergreens"" Buili by Firsi Bowmanville Mayor Which Goes Back Nearly 100 Years and deserves the most seri ous considera- Bowmanville whîch in live tion by Board of Trade officials bef ore any y ears will celebrate its centen- action is taken. Certainly changes arel niai, has thraugh the years been taking' place in our business life, caused recognized as a cammunity of by improved methods of transportation beautiful homes. This fact and partly by a desire for more leisure sometimes is overlooked by aur awn citizens. Often we are alert- time on the part of employees. At the ed with this autstanding fea- same time competition in retail trade was ture xvhen driving visitars neyer keener than today and no town can aeiund town and hear aur afford to jeopardize its retail future by guests remark on the beautiful unwise and untimelv changes in the hours shiade trees and the inany hand- t some residences they have no- devoted ta serving the public. After all, ticed with their architectural the customer. must be of primary con- grandeur mnarking the era or cern to the retail store and the interests style in which a particular house ofhis convenience must be served f irst." Was built. - As a native of this town the editor looks upon many of these N CHARITABLE FOUNDATION grand aid residences with pride, fond memories and historicai 1 significance which bear repeat- the fact that the originator of this unique, ing for the present generation humanitarian and pioneer movement in and newcomers ta aur town. This thought came ta aur s0 vast and diversified a charitable founda- mind last week as we naticed tion, was a Durham County Boy, the late "The Evergreens" at the corner Joseph E. Atkinson of Newcastle. It s o Centre Street and Lover's Lane was advertised for sale. not necessary ta repeat his successful Maybe we have a sentimental career here, other than ta say he came attachment for this estate as il from humble circumstances, but through is mare than three score years his nititive detrmintion indstry a go the writer was born in the his nitativ, dtermnaton, ndutry nd ouse "across the tracks," or ta foresight he became owner and publisher be mare accurate-across the of the largest daily newspaper-.-The lane-from The Evergreens. Toronto Daily Star-in Canada; as well There was an aid Engiish cus- as te Str Wekly Theproits rom om in those eariy days of giv- as te Str Wekly Theproits roming a name ta the house in these successful papers are now turned wvhicl one lived, and ours wvas over each year ta the Atkinson Charitable named "Lamne Villa", in honor Foundation. The principal trustees of this of the Marquis of Lamne, who fund are Mr. Atkinson's san-in-law and was Governor Generai of Cana-i da from 1878 ta 83. Our bouse1 daughter, Mr. and Mrs., H. C. Hindmarsh, wvas built over 100 years aga by who have shown such admirable judgment a Bible Christian minister, Rev. in the selection of institutions ta which Cephus Barber. The story goes1 the Foundation has contributed. it was scoffingly referred ta as1 "The Mud House", as it was the Then there is another reason why first house in Bowmanville buiit« Durham County people should have a of solid cement and many peo- personal interest in this Atkinson Founda- ple, we have been told, thought tion, for aur new Memorial Hospital is one it wouid crumble and be wasb- of te reipiets t recive genrou adway by the first main starrn. of te reipiets o reelvea gneros Bu itbas staod the test o gif t from the fund, used ta purchase much time, as well as the severest of! needed equipment which has put this hos- weather conditions and lookst pital in the front ranks of any town of good for another century af use-E sîmilarsîze.uts comning back ta "The Evergreens", it is weil named, NEW ELIZABETHAN ERA and with a spaciaus front lawn citizenship which he predicts for thisfbor.der(ed by a curved brick century and during this new Elizabethan fence and iran gates.r age. ompaing he nw er, wih tht of Delving int the histary of thed age Coparngthenewera wth hatofownerships of tbis weli known t Tudor Elizabethan age, he said that just and much admired property weh as the sixteenth centruy was an age of find several prominent persan- exploration and discovery, the age of ages. To start out the origina1l b Columbus and Sir Walter Raleigh, so thelFgewhe asSire Jmames McB - t; twentieth century will be an age of voy- maviieeihe18irst mayor 0f Bo0- age and discovery. "To aur grandchildren incarporated as a tawn. Ed- Mars and Venus will become what the mund (better known as Eddie) Americas were four hundred years ago- Burke. a private banker, wvas worls ofunknwn ange, prmiseand e next owner. ta be foliowed worls o unnow danerproiseandby John McCiung, a member apportunity," Mr. Murray claimed. o! the dry goads and clotbing With these camments we hope thev firm of McCiung Bras. will be sufficient ta arouse your interest era the inta the '80's, whlch eateeditor can recal]. the ta read the entire address on another page praperty was purchased by S. S. of this issue. Edsail of the weli known bard- - _______________ware mierchant princes of Lac i& Edsall. Two Edsall daughters stili ilve in town, Mrs. Beryl Peole_________C r Daw Oliver and Miss Anna Edsail. Next we find another Mavor The above heading on the front page o! the town, Abraham Yaunie, of the Oshawa Times-Gazette backed by purchased the property and editria suportwas ake b-vman asaround the turn of the century editorial suppor~ ~ ~t was aeb,ýmnysitw sold ta J. W. Alexander. an admission that the car raff le racket President of the Dominion Or- lias had its day as an undesirable means gan and Piano Ca., whicb at that of raising money for all sorts of purposes tîme w-as Bawmanviile's largest * under the guise of helpîng charitable andinuryadwe teamsJ cammuni-ty purpases. ivs&Dra This particular article had referenceSi WetDra ta the stand Oshawa Rotary Club had taken in going on record opposing such J1uefs ZALending practices. lb was futher stated that the Km îiieSho f Oshawa Club intraduced the idea of draws epvl Sho Oshawa Kiwanis Club also abandoned auto 1counx t aettenmDing h am rlrawvs a vear agi.. t is no news ta States-, term at Kemptv-ille Agricuitur-1 mnan readeis that. the Bawmanville Rotary1 ai Schocol, where classes opnend1 ý Cubu cut out the auto draw this yeéar i~ n' Octobe1 - 1 favar of other means of raising manev Margery G. Finnie, R.R.1, foi-thei cmpple chldre's vorkandPart Hope, is in ber senior year for hei crpple chldrn's orkanàin Home Economics; Richard other warthy welfare prajects. VanCamp, R. R. 2, Nestleton, Tlie Statesman foi' yeams lias been Glen H. Larmer, R. R. 2, Nestle- bol enughta ppse ucl rafls otn, and Gardon T. Wilson, Gar- boldenouh tooppse sch rffle orden Hill, are in thieir senior dî1-aws in its editorials, for in the strict year in agriculture; and Ewart meaning thev are against the law of this Leask Taunton, and Neil Mo!- province, nalta mention the moral side at, R. R. i. Ocono, are in their of bhe question. Many parents will wel- 1 junior year in agriculture, coeteabolition o theserafe for te Messrs. Larmer, Wilson, Leask cametheof rffls thy Iand Moffat are all heing assisted have been heard ta comment in no un- in a ttending the School by the certain language that draws have been a i J. S. McLean schoiacships. Six real curse in getting their children into years ago Mr. McLean, who 's President of Canada Packer3 the habit of gambling. In other woru5 ILtd., and a native o! Durhamn hoping ta get same grand prize, such as Cou nty-, establislîed the scholar.. an auto, for pactically nathing. Little ships. which have a total value 'have thev realized that the odds in many of 3250 foc the two-vear course cases are from 25,000 ta 100,000 ta one ta each student. Twa new schol. arsbsps are awarded ta deserv- against winning the coveted prize. ing Durham students each year. t is now hoped that the town counicil Mr. MeLean bas said that ne at its November meeting will take steps, derives more satisfaction fro.n ta ban the sale of raffle tickets on oui these schalacships than from strets.Thi hasalradybeendon~ .any ather philanthropic wark ài strets. hishas lreay ben dne n 1 mhicb he bas engaged. manv taowns in Ontario. Since the local' -________ draws have ceased here autos from other 0f *Canada's 5.500,000 cixilian places are now flocking ta town cluttex-- labour farce, 1.219,. 14 are memn- ing up oui' main four corners with pro- ber, o! labour unions; slightl" mare than 30 per cent a! non- fessional salesmen who do not even belong agricultural wackers belong Io1 ta the clubs running the draws. unions. - argans and pianos were shipped ta many parts of the world. It was during Mr. Alexander»,- ownersbip that the rcsidenc- was compietelv overhauied anii modernized making, it for maun- years one of the 'show places", of the town. In the middle '40's a voung ambitiaus Toronto canti-actor, with an artistic taste for beaut. and utilit 'v in architecture by tht? name o! E. G. (Bud) Hay pur- chased "The Evecgreens". it, was during Ibis period xvhen many large mansions in towin.ý and cities w'ere being changed inta apartments due ta the grow- ing expense o! upkeep and dom- estic help preferring jobs ini fa,--- tories. Mr. Hay realizing this trend in reaI estate and withoitt marring the surroundings of this grand aid mansion canves-îed il into small and comfortable apartments whicp were readilv mented with a \*,7aiting list ai- ways an hand. We are tld the original tenants are stili occu- pants, whicb speaks wcll for the ingenuity a! Mr. Hay in mak- ing over Ibis histo-rîcai mesi- dence ta modemn requirements o! economy and usefulness. With Mr. Hav moving ta To- monta where there were gs-eater I opportunities for the contractin, business be sold tbe property' several years ago ta Hon. John W. Foote, V.C.. Minister o! Re-, formn Institutions and popu lac member o! the Legislature for Durham County. It xvas the or- iginal intention of the present ownem and bis wife ta move ta) Bawmanvilie from Port Hope but their plans were elhaiig J and naw "The Evergreens" is again being offered for sale, When we started this acticîr we had noa notion of writing at such iengtb, but the familiarity o! Ibis residence for so man' Years with a spminkling o! pleas- ant memories and sentiment for the place -across the lane" seemi- ed ta make a fascinating stamx'i fr aur readers. Mayb e if Ibis x-racyhistorical eketch catches the eves of Ma- jor Foote he may be like th-, old farmer who decided ta puit the aid homestead in a reaitas hands ta seil. When the farmer read the advt. in the paper next. lay he was sa enamoured w-ith the description o! the aid place~ he turned ta bis wife and said: 'Gosh mather, I neyer reaiized before we bad such a grand famm. Guess we'll just spend bhe rest o! aur days rigbt liere 'n the aId fas-m". Advenf ire - Pienty of octivify and odventure owaits the mon who choases one of the active Corps of the Army. There is a wide choice of the most modern weapons and equlpment. You're kept physicully fit and a!ert. lt'5 o heolthy, challen ging lie. you or* eligibi. if yau are 17 ta 40 years of age (skiled tradesmen ta 45) and able ta meef Army test require- mentir. Applicants shouid brin9 birth certiFicotes or other proof of oge when opplying for interview. "Our earth is degenerate in these latter days; there are ily camlng te an end-brll and corruption are common; chiidren no longer obey thý%ir parents; every man wants to write a book, and the end of the warld evidentiy is ap. proaching." Well, here we are, 4,753 years dloser ta it! The first explorer ta travel through the North-West Passage was Raold Amundsen of Nor- way, in 1906. C hildren Prefer But there's stiil the same old sobs and wails, boos and cheers, shrieks and scrams, as today's Movin Picuresversion * f Jugaiang Hassidy fights it out with Slimey Slim's T lygrud gang of villiaris. Obviously this addiction to Movies have been sa outdraw- mvies rather than payground., i lyruds in Toronto that like the ho 'urs spent watching ing p~,grans atelevision, is just another sign it is being suggested that piay- I that the world is going ta the grounds be closed on Saturdays.1 dgs-carried there as usuai by Few of us, think back The Fi-1 the yunger generatian. nancial Post, don't remember1 Befre we wrry toa much, the thrills f a Saturday ma- however, we might laok at an tinee. of cap guns raring, pea- Assyrian tablet. The date 2,800 nut shats in the ear, the rich, B.C. Things loaked pretty bad fragrant smell of overshed then too. The wrld was cming feet on a winters day. ta an end, and going ta the dogs The Strike at Noranda O N August 22nd, Noranda Mines' employces were called out on strike by the United Steelworkers of America. The cause of the strike is the IJnion's insistence on its demand for the "check-off". Before the strike the Company had offered to negotiate wage increases if the Union çvould witbdraw such demand. The Union leaders sho,, cd no intercst in discussing vvages and the strike ensued.. The Law gives employees the right to join or not to loin unions and it prohibits employers from interfering in any way with that right. The Law prohibits employers from interfering with the formation or operation of unions. It compels an employer to recognize and deal with a union wbich bas been certified by the Labour Relations Board to represent bis employees. A union comes into existence wben employees want it and its continued existence and strength depends on tbe support given by the employees. The union will cease to exist only wben tbe employees cease to support it. An employer is powerless to destroy a union-it is only bis employees vvho can do that. Union leaders want so-called "union security" and the "check.off'" so tbat employees will be forced to support tbe Union. In this way they secure tbeir own financial position and power but the employees bave lost their right to express disapproval by yvithbolding financial support. Requiring an employer to deduct from employees' pay the amount of dues fixed by a union is not only an encroachment on the freedom of the employec, but is also equivalent to giving the union leaders taxing powcrs that belong solely, to the Federal, Provincial and Municipal au tho riti es. NORANDA MINES, LIMITED -JI - * .. Oclaber 20, 1953. Movilig Up -Chances for prom otion for bright and ombitious >'oung men have neyer been better. Special training will equip you to or- gOnize and Iead men. Your own abilities and -:apacity for work decide haw quickly you move APPLY RIGHT AWAY: Write or visit the Army recruiting centre nearest your home. No. 13 Personnel D epot, N o. 7 Personnel Deot, Walis, House, Rideau & Chrlotte Sts., Ottawa, ont. Wolseley Barracks, Oxford & Elizabeth Sts.. London, Ont. No. 5 Personnel Depot, Arniy Recruiting Centre, 230 Main St. W., North Say, Ort Artillery Park, Bagat St., Kingston, Ont. Army Recruiting Centre, Canadian Army Recruiting Centre, James Street Armoury, 200 James St. North, 90 Richmond Street West, Toronto, Ont. Hamilton, Ont. Trav.l - Europe ..As;a, c. il Canada - au r Soldiers travel for ondl wide. li's a praud career. There's secw-ity and g)ood-iîving for the Soldier and his family in th. pleasant social A 30kw. a \ J en route. Aloaw-0