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---'LB., 4 *~~E 2WG Tm C cANéA« STA&TEMUR. owxxxz, oAq'Mzo '1HIn DAY, DEC. 1nh, 1'~. I a --"t.. EDITORIALS A Public Spirited Citii'en From time ta time you hear a comupli- ment paid ta a citizen by referring tai him as a public spirited citizen. Ta warrant such a comment he has done a generous or un8elfish deed, or commendable service which has been helpful ta the communlty in which he lives. Were il flot for citizens possessing these chargcteristics democracy would Iack ils appeal in lIase countries which boast of Iheir freedam of thoughl and action.i Too often we take for granýed the good deeds done mn the brotherly and neighborly spirit. Whileothers ini their narrow views as chronic fault-finders are prone ta criticize rallier than praise their fellow men. Did you ever stop to think of the sacrifice of lime and moncy, the neglect of ones business and family that a 'persan gives in acceptirig a public position, such as a member of municipal council, board of, education, publie uitilities com- mission, churcli and serv'ice club officiais, as well as the mnany important wornen's societies, ail of whicb organizations are primarily, interested in improving the cammunity in' whicl they live? In oaur newspaper wvork of reporting. we corne across maîîy sucli peop le and on many occasions mention is miicde in' these .columns of the public service thev render. In looking over the recent muinicipal elec- lions there are many successfuil candidates who qualify under this category. We will hazard the rîsk by mentioning just onc in' this editoriai. He is Garnet Rickarci, wvhom the citizens of Darlington Tonrn- slip elecled as Deputy-Reeve with such an overwlielming majority. In looking up Mr. Rickard's record of public office it is sa outstanding Ihat few, if any in Durham, can equal il. Accord- ing to aur f iles we find lie has been President of Durham Agricultural Society, Durham 'Federation of Agriculture, Dur- ham .Ploughmen's Association, Bowman- ville Rotary Cl1ib, Central Ontario Seed Show and Ontario Soil and Crop Iinprove- ment Association; first chairman of the Darlington School Area Board, Provincial Direcior Canaclian Seed Growers' Associa- lion, smember AcIvisory Board C4flada, Seeds Act, memnber Advisory Ëoard, Ontario Agricultural Colle ge; Past Master of Durham Lodge No. 66, A.F. &A.M.; an eider of Newcastle United Churdli, and a member of Darlingbon Council, one year ils Deputy-Reeve. Ail of which is qulte an array of offices for a fermrer ta occupy on the sunny side of 50 years. Garnet operates intensively and most successfully a 250-acre farm specialing in Shorthorn éatîle, apple orchardand registered seed grain. H e aima operates the firsl soed cleaning plant in this district which lias resulted in many Darlingbon farmers being prize winners ut seed fairs. If Garnet lçnew we were giving himn this edilorial bouquet for lis public gervice lie would probably say, "Wiihal about an orchici for mi wife, Annabelle, for the wonderful help and co-operation she hias contributed in the Riekard team?" lie Nwouid be quite justified in' making sudh a comment for Mrs. Rickard has carried ix'tè married life hçr characteristic devo- lion and painstaking efficiency which gave~ lier the record of being one of the best school -te4chers in lier inspectorate. - We don't know wliat office will nexl be seeking Garnet's administrative ability but we'll suggest lIat 1957 be the year lie slould lionor Darlington Township by being elected Warden of the United Counlies. Christmas is one of tle slrangest festivals on earth. Because a peasant woman bore a child - far away and long ago - people the wlole world over pause esdli year ta rejoice. No event could be lumbler in ils setting; none lias been so profoumîd in ils resuits. Christmas affirms île miglitiest rullis, but il presents tliem in' tle simplest form. Inluthe story, extremes of every kind are brought ta- gether: higli poelry and plain faci, tle angels' sang and tle shepherds' daily task, thîe reverent worship of the wise men and île power politics of Herod. 1 The things of daily lufe are encom- passed by tle realities of île divine.orcler. Ahl this follows inevilably from tle nature of île event, and . il is in keeping wiil God's dealing wit.h île human race. We can know Hlm only if He reveals Himself; but we can understand only wlat could be conveyed in human terms. A life was *Strikes in various communities and 'various industries have been a constant phenomenon of the past few years. From one point of view a strike is n*ot too serious. >It at least is a sign of continuing general prosperiîy, for workers'do not willingly go out on strike when it is obvious. that their employers cannot afford to rneet their demands for wage increases and *when conditions are so precarious through- ,out industry that their chances of f irding another job are slim. Even their union leaders are not likely to counsel strike But, thougli union leaders seem able to recognize their community of inlerest with industry when times are hard, they seem to forget il when better times arrive and are ready to cail their followers out on strike as soon as an argument arises about a new contract. To the publie not *directly concerned with a labor dispute such conduct seems irresponsible, if not *stupid. Il is ample- justification for a plea "voiced by L. A. Forsyth, president of the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation, for labor leaders to revise their philosophy and begiri acting in a mole aduit manner. -Mr. Forsyth, speaking ta the Canadian Club of Toronto, recognized that the al too common attitude of labor unions towards employers was an outgrowth of years in the distant past, whein employers and workers wvere regarded as almost distinct species, whose interests were necessarily in conflict. But, as he pointed out, "one lias littie difficulty in reaching the conclusion that'anyone who liolds to thal phlosophy today lias failed ta grow up; and that mnany if not ail those who espouse il are insincere." Mr. Forsylh went on ta say: "Canadian Slabor today enjoys a standard of living which is the envy of his counterparts the world over. Pensions, insurance, welfare Etablithod 1854 with whlch la Incorperat.d Te Owmavill. N.ews. The Newcaste Iidep.ndent and The Oranto Nowa lolst Yecrr pi Cotitinuaus Service ta the Town af Bowmanville and Durhamn County AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SUESCRIPTION RATES $4.0 a Ym, atrictly in advance 35.0 a Yeom in the United States Authoglusi-es. 8.ea c'a- -maon 1WJAMES PUEIJDPMG COMPANT howmanvfl., Ontai. GEO. W. JAMES. Emoio tle necessary medium af trulli; and what was declared in a life would be relevant ta alller lives. And s50 il is. Christmas speak*s about our homes and shows us wlat bley mighl becomne. lb transforms aur irelalicnships. Il influenices aur work andth îe ends whicl il serves; aur leisure and île way il shbould be spent. In ahi bhls, il relates île.luman ta the divine. Il remninds us tIat faibli and worlç cannai be separated. The ruil about Qod and the neeti within muan are brought together. Thus Christmas brings a deeper meàn- ing ia ife, and sa an added joy. As you discover more fùlly 1hs meaning, may you experience 'more profoundly tIat joy. Wherever you are bhis Christmas, may tlere be light in' your homes because there is happiness in' your heurts, and may île peace of God possess your souis., mea5ures, paid vacations and cîher fringe benefits, so-called, île righi under île law ta organize and bargain freely witl lis employer - ail ,îese rights and pniviieges are not, ta my mmnd, Ule outward and visible signs cf a secret, invisible oppres- sion or exploitation, and 1 have yet to lear of any employer who, having granted any one cf tlem over île bargainlng table, endeavored ta witldraw thém." In' fact, it must be obviaus ta any unprejudiced observer lIat taik cf oppres- sion cf labor by employera is coinpletely cul of date. Oni île lowest grounds, blase cf expediency, île nmodern employer has found thai stnikes do 'nat pay, and le is willing te 'meet demands from labor wlen these are economic and fair. In' industries wlere labor's représentatives are willing ta recognîze fairness and can barÊain in' gaod faibh and bemperately, disputes gel settled quickly and witlout violence or newspaper headlines. What Mr. Forsyth wisles union lead- ers.ta realize is lIat the privileges labor now enjoys entail responsibiluties. "TIc lime las arrived," le said, "if indeed il is not overdue, whehi ihey must bring to the bargaining table more than île blread- bare phiosophy af pretended économic slavery seeking release and redress. The concessions whicl tley now demand tley must tliemselves concede. Against tle siionter work week and the guaranteed annual wage, industry must lave an assurance cf maximum productive effort and guaranteed conlinuily cf operation." Admittedly, il 15 easier for a labor leader ta indulge in' vitupération of em- ployers Ilan in' reasoned argument. That, toe, is a mark of immaturity, whidli prob- ably disgusts mare people Ilan il impress- es. Collective bargaining is now a recog«- nized pracess of industrial relations, but il cannot lînive in' an almnosphere embittered by stnikes, name-calling and illégal picket- ing. If union leaders wisl ta deserve tle respect oi the public, bley must accept the obligation of renauncing violence lu words and action andi rely on negotiations con- ducteti in gooti failh. Observations and Opinions .The graclualeci income tax was inîre- duced ini Canada during World War I and collection ai tle incarne tax at source was intraduceti durini World War Il. Citizins living in' the, United Counities af Northumberlandi and Durham better be prepared for another boostinix taxés witl the $450,00 administration county build- ing on the outskirbs af Cobourg ai lait becaming a realily witl tle turning of the first sod. It looks like a rather expensive Juxury, the main reasons pu;t forth'for such a building being la provide a*powder salon for lady jurists andi adequate facil- ities for rnembers ai the IN. & D. Law Association ta fraternîze witl menibers anud lIeirclient&s. - ;. 25 TZRS AGO (1996>' A. W. Cra'.Vfaoh, mnaneger of the Canadien Bank af Corn- merce here for a year andi a hait, was moved ta Strathzoy. Mr. Whaien, accountant at Belleville, succeeded hlm. A well known andi popular business man', Alan M. WII. hiams, passed away in' hies 5th yer-as the resuit o! a s#ô,ke. Ms.r Williams had a furniture and, undertaking establish,ýen. for about .35 years. He was il son of Mr. andi Mr. Mark D, Williams. 1Noble L. Metcal! was electcd president o! the Durham Rai- $tein-Friésîan Association -et the annual meeting In' the Bal- moral Motel. Meeting wenl au record in tavoro! xmaking Dur. han, a T.B. free area. An item records thet Baw- manville liigh Schooi was op- ene i n Deceniber, 1890, when lion. Edward Blake and Hon. Geô. Ross, Minister o! Eduça- tion, gave aâdresses. Phone number fa Harry AI- lin's Grocery was 186. Simuple ta remember numbers in' those days. Now we have f ive digits ta kcep in' mid, and we can'î blame Central if we get the wrong numbers, because we duali ilourseives. Orono - Orona Pistol Club, a! ber a lapse o! eight yegrs, was again organized. Marsh near the Honey Bridg~e %vas frozen, also Vanstone's Pond, anti ikaters were enjoy- ing this winter spart. Newcaste-A divine service was hediniix the Community Hall iu fuifilment ai anecic the purposes for which the late. CÇ. D. Massey built anti donat- cd the hall, according ta chair- man' o! the cammittee, Reeve W. F. 1Rickard. Dear Mr. Editor,- It is Suuday evening, and abqut ane haur ago, we bade tarewèl ta about 16. foreigu students studying at the Uni- versity o! Toronto Who came tram many differeut cauntuies of the warid. These students, same fromn China, Egypt, The Goiti Coast, Jamaica anti many other countries came to Baw- manvilie ta visit memnbers of the Rotary Club for the week- endi. This weekenti pravedti ta h stimulating, iuterestix'g an'd niost enjoyabie ta each one of us Who entertaineti a guest in' aur homes. Most af ut plan ta have'thern as aur guests again soon i anc eI"otarian has al- tcad:y aske dhhsguesit t return aver Chrisîmnas. These students are very grateful for the invitation ta indulge ix' a smail bit o! Cana- dian family life. Same are un- happy anti boreti with Toronto, many are ioneiy, and as man), of us kx'ow, tbere is no greQter loneliness than lIaI o! solitude in a big city This weekenti provedti tac such rewarding experiex'ce for Il is rcally limne x' W ta turn aur thoughts te Christmas. We shouiti be having ail the good carols in' church by naw anc feeling the pervading spirit of jay in aur hearts every Oay lives anti actions. As we .go about aur daiiy tasks bringing out the tiecorations an'd beticck- lx'g aur homes anti places of worjr ivitî gay colours, let us remember that we are celebra:.- ing bhe birtl o! Jesus, wbose life anti teath have madtiee sin'gle greatesl contribution te the lot o! mankinti anti who still offers us hope wbex' there appears ta be nane. In' trying la make Ibis a great celebra- tion, wc seem ta have gohie, a litIle astray ourselves, ta have fargotten the basic reason for the festivities andtiet dweli tao3 large]y an the giving anti re- ceiving of presents. Iu the mintis oi aur yaung people the image ai the Babe in the man- ber is apt ta be overshadoweti by the mythical figure a! the genial aid feiiow with the long white bearti whase sole fux'c- lio «n is ta dispense largesse, and la give a verbal plug for th-- ~merchantiise o! the store which hs paying bis wages. Mow sel- dom now we sec scenes o! the nativily in' aur boiiies: insteact there will be Sauta in' hie sîcigh, coloureti candici, sx'ownin Rudoiph, anytbing except the riost beautiful o! ail. There were twe hanti- »Me young fellows eaglng a dujel .1*church. The tle for a phert .atory te mea as 1Içoaked st Item, l"Angels With Shimçrs". Their; vol- es were .ve et andl trtj andl welI traineul, bqt one ofthItm wa. aportlug a very dealded l ack eye. I suppose many o! yau Saw the championship fight on Fri- day betwcen Sugar Ray Rab- inson anti Bobo Olâen. Sugari Ray diti the unheard af, tle iniposible-he came back andi in no uncertain fashi*!x. Iew long le will atay back leany- one'a. guess. A comedian lte elter nlghf wua trying te prove that ltlu a wom@kn'a werld. So. he tld titis story; *'When à > uew baby in us thal we thought other citi- zens o! Bowmax'ville, the "Friendly Town" would like ta ententain eue or More o! lIeue wox'den!ul foreign stutients. Il does nal have ta be for 2 or a days-eveu a dinuer anti even- ing wouid be appreclâteti by many. Ff anyone ih interested in' having a student over Christ- mas, New Year's or any aller lime, here- is whal yau do- Writé l- "Tht Friendiy Relations witi. Overseas Students, Attention Mrs. Riddeil, 45 St. George St., Toronto. SPecifY the number and sex af tht student desireti. Théy will give you the naine cf a estuLdent. Then you write the student a personal invitation for the day or days desireti. It is a gooti idea ta mail 11cm a bus ticket la Bowmanville as Most af them have very 11111e extra cash. That is ail there isbo il- anti if you do I amn sure you will flot regret il. Tbank you. Yours sincereiy, K. W. Siemnon, International Sevice /rm Soup ta I/uts By "IF" il born the tirst question they ask lu "How la lte Mothi? 1 Whcn a man marriez a hey Say, "Wasn't ah. a f beauliful bride?" When a man dies lhey ask, "Row much did he 9 leave ber?" * lwas qute interesting ta read aboutîe eleclions in' Aus- * ralia. Ninety-nine per cent ai the eligible voterg turneti ouI ta the polis, mginiy I suspect because voting lu cornpulsory there, but at auy rate tIe gov- ,lerrument gels the broati piclure loai the -desires of bbc people. For some reasanor aller the people lest vote in ridiculous- iy small numbers with the ex- ception o! the beer vole. Last wtek, the editor o!f1h paper humorously suggtstcd that per. haps we shouiti laid a raffle In' cannection with the votes. It surprises me that Canadignsj are so lax. Alfl itbemn are des- cendant.s af people who came here froni aller countries la fînd freedan,. Now thaI we the least bit interested in imal- ix'g any effort ta keep il. I wouid nat enlice unwilling vo- lers te camne out la tht poils, aiter missing their vole lwice wlthoul very gooti rpasan. I would lake 11cmr names off tle voter's liaI. Try taking the rigît ta Vote trrn Ibese peo- ple andti ley wauld soon realiâe that his a; nc o!filiir maitl im- portant freedoma. DiII Yom hear aboet tlhe shelk Whote tl»e.near te the sheet mile and belere he know vitlh"dhaipn ed lte teppera had bougitt hi ltez? At this lime a! year I ofte:îj liear clubs anti variaus orggn- isations asking If thtre are any x'eedy familles in tawn who mighl not ha able ta have a very bright Christmas, se I mai 9 it upn myelfta invite you te aend In' anycAuneste nMe or le the Salvation Army, the Legion or indicalisig il ther. la a ehureh or veteran connection anti I shallpaSu themai aong ta the proper or- ganization. The names wili nct be pubLihled. and t. .**Distant I3ast - ~ orom The 5tatmau" ~FOUm 49 YEAftS AGO (1964) Sleighing came Dec. 6 along with a good cold speli, eighi below zero. The publication, The Christ. ian Guardiai~ carried a se picturs aoftRev. John Kenner, of Mitchell, formerly a p48tôr af the Bible Christian Church, Bowmanville. Port Hope Guide reported that Mr. Neil Yellowlees, à Bowmanvllle boy, then et Tc. ronto and piano tuner for Gaurfey, Wlnter & Leemlng, was in town and dolng wefl bI hiV ob.Mr MIesMr Painton hd tak. en Misa Minnie Martin>s .place in the Bel] Telephône Office. Latest survey of the C.P.R was thrnugh J. J. Maaon'a gir- den anid hit Cone*uion Steet in front of M. C. Galbrtith'à cottage. Bowmanvllle Hockey Club decided to forma a town léague com~posed ai several factories and clerks aiflKing St. Proui- dent af the club was S. Wrn. Sanderà; secretary J Y. Green- wrood; treasurèr, V~. Ï. Joncs. "The Doctor" by Ralph Con- for, ivas just off the press and could be purchased ut the "BIS 20" Bowrnanville. Wedding beils rang out fo2t Miss Lottie Wilkinls, daughter of Mr. E. Wilkins, and Mr. John H. Munday ,of Darling- ton. A petition was reccived &t Town Council for the opening up af First Street from High Street to Arthur, Qury-where was Arthur Street? Men always have hope o! a better world when they see the miracle of Chxristmas-Charles Wells. PONTYPOOL L.C.L. Dantitet Thie Annual Banquet end L%- dues' Night spansared by L.O.L. 82 was a huge success on Wed- nesday, Dec. 7th. About 100 sat down ta a sumptuous repast prepareti by the Ladies of the W.A., usaIsted by wives of L.O.L. members. Aiter the ban- ý> uet, with County Master A. J. ayne as taastinaster, short speeches were given by W. Bro. Cei#hton Devitt, p ast Grand Master of Ontario East; W. Si& ter Casa Johnston, Deputy Grand Mietresa of Ont. East; W. hro. Offa Stmples, Deputy County Master; W. Esc. Tom Stapls P.C.M.; and W. Bro. D. Bowins, Digtrlct Master. W. Ero. Lloyd Brown W.M. of L.O.L. 82, Welcomed al the rée kwhile W. Bra. Chai. Mc- N cil éxprsseti a vote ai thanki te the ladies of the W.A. 'ad &I1 those who helpeci. The evenluf was eoncluded by a progrestve euehre ini the Orange Hall with ta prizes go- ingfio Wor. Bra. Devilt and Sister Brha Lane andi causa- latian mwArds te W. Bro. Lloyd Webb and Bro. Bob Brown. The conmillee in charge for thià fine evenidfg were Wor. Bro. W. Rennie, Wor. Bro. L. Brown, W. Bro. R. J. Payne, Bro. G. Fisk and, Bro. Bill Marrisori. * * * otraSpa Hie son Wîlfred has purchas- Hamilton formerly live*. -~ H er husband wilI join her here at Christmas. e* * Real Estate Devis Several realesetate deala have gone over recentiy. For about 35 years the bakery and gro- cery store was operated under the name of Richardson Bros. Recenfly this business was pur- chased by Mr. Clifford Fallis of Bethany. For the past few years Mr. Richardson had discontmnued the bakery business and thiq service had been looked after by Brown's Bread. He wil be greatly missed ln the business life of the village and we hope he will erijôy many years -if fetirement Ma$ $rue ovf Ie$#£ $0 TENDER AND JWICYI »D£* owm sk «kwlt fout sud poad wiîh odageofm plam t.. mvina slitti hem fat. AU I1 tin condented AYIME Tomato Sup, coer pan. salmmat 11 hmour i e st :1 iletender. hh.AYLM E P L AOsu Hea dquarers for Rogers -Majestic and Westinghouse MASON & ALE Your Frigidaire Dealer r * .4. Children'si Proeter andl Sunheani AUTOMATIC TOASTEFI front 21.95 BASEBALL GLOVES BADMINTON AND TENNIS RACKETS Fishing Tacicle MA? ISON &DALE Meccano I Diuky Toys j Hockey Games TOBOGGANS SKETINS GIJNS and HOLSTERS SETS G. E. IRONS f ran ---- ---- .-5 Powei- Tools TILT ARBOR TABLE SAWS From C.C.M. TRICYCLES BICYCLES and WAGONS SKATES and Phone MA 3-5408 36 King St., E. ed the Peewar f arm north,â~ the village and wil be moving there soon. He i ctive1 nected in the Chrixs tIe business. Besides iookinWfr his own tree farms. h 'aver. seas planting, pruning and eut-. ting on other farms. Me also has been instrumental in bring. ing thousands of seediigs from U.S.A. each year.- W. hope ail these changes wil be enjoyable and profitable ta a&l concerned. We ais q understand Ihat Mr. Georg'eHamilton has disposej of his two iarms at Drum. The home place has been sold. in Mr. Paul Mucha, *hle~, Percy Beggs has purchau<.01 other property whcre é e One of the Strangest Festivals (5d tor s Lef -Us,,.Reason Together 1 2 . nom*" The voters lu Manvers spoke alA0R m in no uncertain terms on elcc- v * n u , lien day andti amait cleaned For SHARP, CLEAR PICTURES .. out the enlire 1955 Cauncil. js I oratna R o b e rt B r o w n w a s t h o n l yB rin s In a il p ros n ... A N D F U T U R E , anc able ta survive the wrathTV sai s yI toln a! the voters. Mowever, I do I oin yisaln wish the new Council the best anti hope Mauvers will benefit by the change. 1 do apprèciate bhe gooti Support ai My stal- Warl friendstislroughout my years i municipal lite andi cherish lhe contacts made bath lu township andi county busi- ness. I extendto ial my, very beàt wishes for the future.I will dry MY tears -ad start canvassing for 1957. W a dealtp so The funerai of thé late Mi W and e ai yp s fromn the United Church ine nt n a -Potypolwlth Rey. Bonsîcel canductlng the service. Lait ta an moher, loaug hles ani eat Lowest Prices aMOr, is loaugrcbs wand bliree simens.bInterait took ' iLAlnI.,n p lace in Balyduff Cenietery. One zear.Warranty w1ih uuMstenae Palîbearers were Alvin Mit- chell, Chas. Chapman, James Whliis, Curtis McKay, Aifret Mitchell anti Lloyd Falli. Tow e V An n a % *** o neT A te n We are giad ta welcomne Mrs. LLOYD HJAMILTON BILL LEASK Gardon Youngmau o! Calgary Phone MA 3-5522 or MA 3-5995 for Fast Service who is visiting frientis here. ________________________________ 1 SKIS ,gn the Illail, 36 King St., E.