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SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1948 THE .DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE THIRTEEN Ontario Electors Will Choose Representatives Next Week | Federal By-Election Is Tuesday, June 8 Large Poll Expected Provincial Election Is Monday, June 7 CANDIDATES HAVE HAD A BUSY CAMPAIGN The eyes of the political popula- "tion of Canada will be turned on Ontario riding next Monday and Tuesday, principally because this is the only constituency in the Dominion which is holding a double vote--the Ontario general election on June 7 and the federal by- election the next day. Because of this double-barrelled vate, Ontario riding is regarded by political observers as a key spot and the results may play a significant part in the planning of a federal general election. So strong is this feeling among the leaders of the three parties which have candidates running in the riding, that the "big guns" of the parties, federally at least, have been recruited to support the nominees. By the time the campaign is over four federal cabinet members will have addressed meetings in the constitutency and the leaders of the Progressive Conservative Party and the C.CF. will have made their appearance in the riding. The Liberal Party has sent down Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell, Transport Minister Lionel Chevrier, Finance Minister Douglas, Abbott nd today the Minister of Trade d Commerce, C. D. Howe, will address meetings in Ajax and Osh- awa as a wind-up to the campaign. While the Liberals have sent some | of their key men here, the Progres- sive Conservatives have not been idle. Two of their top speakers and parliamentary critics, John G. Die- fenbaker, M.P. for Lake Centre, and Arthur L. Smith, M.P. for Calgary West, have addressed meetings in the riding and last hight Progres- sive Conservative Leader John Bracken was the guest speaker at a rally in Oshawa Collegiate and Vocational Institute. He will address a meeting in Brooklin tonight. The C.C.F, instead of relying on leading members of their party to address their rallies have. concen- trated on a more personal touch in their campaigns with the candidates themselves doing most of the speak- ing. Tonight, however, their leader, M. J. Coldwell, M.P. for Rosetown- Biggar, will close their drive at a rally in the Collegiate auditorium. For a time it appeared as though there might be a fourth candidate in the federal by-election, when the Social Credit Party called a meet- ing in Oshawa to see if they could get enough support to enter a no- ELECTION RETURNS To provide the fastest possible service in bringing the election returns to the public, the facil- ities of Thes Times-Gazette News Department and Radio Station CKDO will be combined on Monday and Tuesday nights for the Provincial election and the Federal by-election respec- tively. Direct wires will be set up be- tween the Returning Officers' offices and the newsroom of The Times-Gazette where re- sults will be compiled by the staff. A CKDO microphone will be set up in the newsroom and a commentator will broadcast to the public the returns from the elections as fast as' they reach The Times-Gazette build- ing. It is anticipated that the first returns will be available at 7:30 p.m. each night and the broad- casts will commence at that time, As an added service to the public, all candidates have been invited to The Times-Gazette office on Monday and Tuesday evenings to speak to the air audience direct from the news- room, minee. With a disappointing turn- out at the meeting, 'however, the | party strategists decided it would be futile to enter the contest. No independents have entered the field so it remains a three-way battle in both the by-election and the prov- incial election. Despite intensive efforts on the part of all the candidates, their or- | | ty politics and was for a while Reeve ganizers and advisers, public in- terest has been at a low ebb for most of the campaign although it should be recognized by all citizens by now that the only way in which b maintain a democracy is to find put all they can about their can- didates, decide whose poilcy is the best and vote. In other words--vote as you like, hut vote, While attendances at pubfic ral- lies have been for the most part dis- appointing, credit must be given all the candidates for their zeal in at- tempting to reach the people and get out the vote, In all cases they have worked tirelessly, driving miles throughput the riding to meet the 'constituents and trying to stir up enthusiasm, Political observers Voters Will Choose One of Them to Represent Us In Provincial Legislature T.D. THOMAS Provincial C.C.F. Candidate These camera shots were. captured by The Times-Gazette cameraman Mickey Carlton during the election campaign. T. K. CREIGHTON, K.C. Provincial Progressive-Conservative Candidate All candidates have certainly proved that they can "take it" W. ELMO DUNN Provincial Liberal Candidate during this period it has been a matter of endurance and a display of vitality . . . two and some times three speeches a night have not been uncommon. ... And One Of These Candidates Will Represent Us at Ottawa ARTHUR WILLIAMS Federal C.C.F. Candidate Ontario Riding voters in this election have good reason to consider themselves fortunate in the type of candidates that have offered themselves for election , . . These candidates have done their part well in trying to present the issues fairly to the electors. .. its up to the electors now to do their part and "get out and vote." FRANK N. McCALLUM Federal Progressive-Conservative Candidate LYMAN GIFFORD Federal Liberal Candidate blame the public's apathy, in the rural areas at least, on the late spring. They point out that farmers have been delayed in their planting and are more interested in getting their crops planted than attending political rallies, There are some 37,000 eligible voters in the riding and it is to be hoped that the great majority will be good Canadians and exercise their franchise, Following are thumb-nail sketches of the candidates, listed alphabetic- ally: . FEDERAL Lyman Gifford, Liberal--Mr. Gif- ford operates a successful dairy farm near Oshawa Harbor and comes from a traditionally Liberal family. He has been active in coun- of East Whitby before being elevat- ed to the position of Warden of Ontario County, Since his nomina- tion he has progressed rapidly as an effective platform speaker. Frank N. McCallum, Progressive- Conservative--Mr. McCallum, Mayor of the City. of Oshawa, has had wide experience in civic politics. Owner and operator of a large auto- mobile transport business, he was a well-known athlete in his youth. Having spent his business life in Oshawa, he enjoys a wide personal popularity in the city. He is a quick thinker on his feet on the platform and senses well the temper of his audience Arthur Williams, C.C.F.--Mr. Wil- liams, an official of the United Mine Workers Union, has had par- lilamentary experience, having been elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1943 but suffering defeat in the 1945 provincial ballotting. He is an ex- cellent public speaker with a fiery eloquence which adds to his popu- larity 'among the labor voters. PROVINCIAL T. K. Creighton, K.C., Progres- sive Conservative--Mr. Creighton, a well-known lawyer with a large practise in Oshawa, was the sitting member in the last legislature. Long established here, he is widely known throughout the riding. He is a staunch supporter of-the Drew Gov- ernment. W. Elmo Dunn, Liberal--Mr. Dunn connected with a sstock feed com- pany, has travelled the length and breadth of the riding in his business and is particularly well known in the rural sections. This is his first venture into the political field al- though he has been an active Lib- eral worker in former elections. T. D. Thomas, C.C.F.-=~Mr, Thom- as, an employee of General Motors, is Reeve of East Whitby and is ex- perienced in county affairs. Like his running mate he is Welsh and has the same eloquence. Mr, Thom- as is also well known in labor circles, Central Council Parks Assoc. Names Officers The Central Council of the Neigh- borhood Parks Association held its regular meeting on Wednesday night. Election of officers for the coming year was held. Ralph Taylor Ccnnaught Park was elected Chairman; Herb Bathe of Bathe Park, vice chairman; Mrs. Margaret Campbell of Victory Park, became secretary-treasurer and Mrs Thelma Severs, Press Reporter. It was unanimously decided that the Central Council would accept any decision which the City Council delegation made after their investi- gation into the dismissal] of Robert Coleman as Recreation director, The square dances that were such a success every Saturday nigat will be resumed under the auspices of the Neighborhood Parks. The first one will be held on Sat- urday night, June 5, and will be sponsored by the Central Council. Connaught Park will hold the se- cond one on June 12 and each of the Parks will sponsor them in turn. The admission will be the same as before, 25 cents a person with no single admissions. The music will be provided as before by Harold God- frey and his boys. Every Citizen Should Use His Or Her Voting Privilige VOTE AS YOU LIKE! But Be Sure To Vote! Returning Officers Are Ready For Provincial and Federal Vote E. W, WEBBER Returning officers E. J. P. Mangan, their official positions on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Mangan has been active in this duty for the past 10 years. J. P. MANGAN, K.C. Webber, acting for the provincial election and Exercise Your Rights By MICKEY CARLTON Tonight politicians will make their last speeches be- fore voters go to the polls on Monday and Tuesday. Pro- mises have been made, plat- forms outlined and graphic word pictures painted. For the electors of the Ontario Riding the die has been cast. Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Pub- lic have listened intently to the arguments pro and con, have had the facts placed squarely before them and now on their shoulders rests the duty of placing in of- fice the candidate which, in their opinion, will most benefit the people of the Do- minion of Canada and the Province of Ontario, as a whole. One party has pointed a finger of accusation at the other, has criticized the' practices and policies of the opposition and several have voiced dissatisfaction with the present governments. Whether the accusations levelled against today's government are founded or not is for the public to decide but there is one salient fact that cannot be disputed and that is the fact that the present democratic gowvern- ments have placed no re- striction on the {freedom of voting. On Monday and Tuesday there will be no S.S. Guard to bar your path to the polls, no dictatorial power to '| force your decisions or to hold a Luger pistol to your back hazarding your right of free speech. Thanks to Canadian men and women you may vote freely on June 7th and 8th. For over four years young Canadians, many in the prime of their lives, died ev- ery day in order that fellow Canadians might enjoy de- mocratic privileges includ- ing the right to exercise their franchise. Remember the tousle- headed kid who used to sip sodas with Mary Jane at the corner drug store who went "over there" and didn't have the luck to get back to Mary Jane and the sodas? That was more than three years ago and maybe you've forgotten, so much has happened since, but Mary Jane remembers wht the tousle-headed kid went "over there" and you'll see her at the polls on election days. : Remember the day the lady next door got the tele- gram that read, 'We re- gretfully inform you that your son ... ?" She's older now, and maybe a little more wistful, but you'll see her at the polls on Monday and Tuesday too. Many remember, but sta- tistics proved that many have forgotten as establish- ed by official records which show a serious laxity on the part of hundreds of Canad- ians in casting votes at the last election, and indications are that as many will fail to exercise their franchise on June 7th and 8th. " Good Citizenship Good citizenship means more than obeying the laws, upholding the decencies of life and contributing to the support of the community. No citizen of Canada is a good citizen if, while physi- cally able and legally eligi- ble, fails to cast a ballot at election time. Good citizenship too, is made up of many little things. Things such as good humour, good sportsman- ship, common sense, hon- esty, sincerity, and a whole= some understanding of fel- low men. Canada, as a whole, is a nation of good citizens, made up of men and women who have inves- ted in them the natural traits of good citizenship and who, after election time, will have the good sense, good sportsmanship » for the federal returns are standing ready to take | and good humour to accept without malice the choice of the majority.