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PAM POUITUEN " "Ink on My Fingers"" Gives Intimate Story of Edilor J. H. Cranslon Fuil of Humor and Humai Interest *The editor received a letter this week from The Ryersan Press, Toronto, asking us if The Statesman would be gaad enaugh to give a review of the book "Ink on My Fingers" by the late J. H. Cranston, widely known publish- er of the Midiand Free Press Herald. Knawîng Mr. Cranston for many years and holding him in highest regard as a personal friend, brother editar and also being a regular reader of bis edit- orial column and feature articles, 1 knew bis book would be cram full of human interest stories and inspiration garnered from his 66 years in Canadian journalism. We were a bit handicapped in varrying out the request of writ- ing a review of the book, much as we would gladly do it, but the Ryersan Press neglected ta send i us a copy af the book. This put4 us in quite a quandar.v, but this week's Midland Free Press came ta the rescue by its News Editor, Wîls Harrison, carrying a review1 of the book in an intimate way. which we are pleased ta reprint for the benefit of Statesman read- ers. In the meantime we have or- dered a copy of "Ink On My Fin- gers" witb a two-foid purpose. First, the downrîght joy we ex- pect ta receive in pemusing its pages with the colorful, humorous and vital experiences af the au- thor; and secondly, we hope ta get some heipful hints when we settie dawn ta writing the memoirs of a grass-roots country editor un- der the heading "The Open Dor-Or Lif in a Goldfish ' Bowl". In the meantime %ve hope ,the follwing camments by Editor Harrison will arouse yaur interest and curiosity ta order a copy of the book tadav: It is presumptuous for a young journaiist ta attempt ta assess the final work of an author and editor whose career in the news- paper field equalled more than one and a haîf times his own life span, and who, during bis seven- t '-two years discovered and in- troduced men and wamen who. SUILT-UP ROOFING MATERIALS "BISCO" WALLBOARDS Triplex - Green Board Burley Board - Buri.y TiI. PLASTIC CEMENTS & WATERPROOF PAINTS ROOF COATINGS 'FLEECE LINE" ROCK WOOL INSULATiOg, reý Y-M7 PHONE IL R.3, BOWANVILL Milhoues n Waes fBwmnil TM CANAD!AI( STATESMM(, ]OWMANVHLE, ONTAMI becarne distimguishecl writers and artists.1 But "Ink an My Fingers", pub- lished taday by Ryerson Press, is a boaak which grips the reader from the outset, bolds his interest tbroughout with its simple, direct and, highly descriptive prase, in- teresting sidelights, pravocative humor and calorful real-life char- acters, and makes bum wisb at the final "30" that there could bave been more. Biographical ini theme, it la an anthology of biographies of! mdi- viduals in the jaurnalistic, paliti- cal and religiaus life of this nation whom the authar met, interview- ed, and knew intimately during his over f ifty years of active newspapering. It is, as well, the story of the author"s awn lîfe from the time he began bis career as a printer's devil at the GaIt Reformer through to the sale of his interest in the weekly Free Press Herald, ta bis son Bill. The book is filied with drama- tic incidents sucb as the time when. as a cub reporter, the au- thor witnessed the hanging of what he and prominent officiais believed was an innocent MTan;2 IZ There have been, and probably there will be, many nice articles written apropos the Cor Qnation due ta take place next Tuesday, June 2. But they will have ta go some ta beat the beautiful tri- bute contained in the poem "Cor- onation", by Mrs. John McKay, Toronto. Incidentally, Mrs. Me- Kay is in receipt of a note from Buckingham Palace, dated Feb- ruary 16, 1953, which reads: "The Private Secretary is commanded by Her Mai esty The Queen ta thank Mrs. Ivy McKay for her letter and Coronation poem." Mrs. McKay*s poem appears in this year's issue of the St. Clair Horticultural Society's "'Year book". CORONATION Have you ever seen a rose un- folding ta the sun, And watched the damnty petals as they opened, one by one? How each its uwn fresh beauty brought, until at last the flower A iovely testimonial stood ta its Creator's power? There is a rose in England, which we have watched unfold, E'er since the sturdy littie bud aur glad eyes did behold. When dainty littie "Lillibet" first won the nation's heart, And each succeeding year, ta ber new beauty did impart. The years. like petals of the rase, unfolding ta aur gaze Her daily life, for duty trained, c'en fram her baby days. The child, the maid, the sweet- heart, the wife and mother, seen with humoraus episodes, such as Naw in ber full blawn beauty, the time a lcading Gaît clerîc en- Elizabeth, aur Queen. tercd a saloon late at night ta o take home an innebriate and was Afin cctyakdm himself tagged by the drunk as a wf o A s fed e elin since confirmcd alcoholic. ber erton. My wfelngsaite It lM the story of life, policies. operatian had definitcly heiped and main figures which lie be- ber, but arthritis was now ber hind the publication of Canada's big worry. Oh, said the friend, I largest daily and weekly papers. didn't know you suffered fram The Star and Star Weekly, with anthritis. To which Butcb replied, whicb Mr. Cranston was assaciat- "What else can you do witb it?" ed as a top editorial executive * * for 22 years. Joe came ta live with us dur- That Mr. Cranstan posscsscd ing 1940, when he was six sound psychoiogical insight into months aid. We were cautioncd, humian character and that he because of bis highly nervaus dis- .)uld depict these tu-nes, events position, ta neyer frighten him; ý-1 persons in a live, intelligible neyer speak sbarpiy when near famniliar way ta bis readers, bim, or knock bim aver. Ail of 1'i 1c gained fmom the fact that the above things happened, and n.g the book is like taking a mare too, but it neyer fizzcd on iî, down Main Street, Canada, him, he could really "take it." imd being introduced ta tbem. ohn emdt pi i persoally.sunny disposition. He was a great In this walk the reader will littie bluffer, and would square mneet such colorful characters as up, rcady for a scrap if anyonc the late Jimmie Frise of Bimdseye pointed a finger at him. He neyer Centre fame; Gregory Clark, ate mucb; liked ta be kept dlean; stiil a major figure in the jour- liked ta bave people make a fusa nalistic warld: Ernest Heming- over him; was awfully scared of way, noted author; Sir Winston cats. . When we returned home *Churchill, Britain's prime minis- after an absence, perky littie Joe ter. and a hast of other writcrs w;as aîways rcady ta greet us and religiaus leaders of equal cbecrily. If a tractor engine was fame. running nearby, meat frying on Few present day newspaperman the stove, the cistern pump in wilI ever live as full a life or operation, or certain musical num- crawd so much into it, as did tbe bers on the radio, Joc would take author, Fewer still will ever leave that as bis cue to start singing such a fine contribution ta Cana- bis fool bcad off. dian after they have passed ofl. He was at bis best, fihling the air witb sang, on duil, rainy, cheerless days. If he were hun- LESKARD gmy, tbimsty, wanted ta go ta bed, thaugbt it was time ta get up, or feit chilly, he wasn't backward Mm. N. Bradsbaw and Mr. L. about letting us know., For the Rabbins visited Uxbridgc Fair. lest couple of manths bis legs Mr. and Ivrs. G. Wilson, Rag- bave been twisted as though witb lan, with Mrs. Bmadshaw and Mr. rbeumatism, but he neyer acted L. Rabbins, as if I pain; just couldn't use Mr'. Clarence Hickey and Miss them, Whencver aur absent child- Parker, Toronto, were recent ren wrate home tbey would ah-i guests with Mr. and Mms. E. Spry. ways ask "Haw's Jaey?" Mr. and Mrs. E. Nicholson, Mr. At breakfast time on May 20,C and Mrs. A. Rabbins and Mr. at the age of thirteen, he dicd.. and Mrs. E. Duvaîl attended the We made a littie coffin, and bur- supper and play at Enniskiilen. ied hini near aur bouse. Now, it f Mr. and Mms. H. Thompsan and seems strangely quiet in the kit- Ron, Toronto, are at their sumn- hen, My wife says she will miss t mer borne. Mr. Cale, Susan and Billy and« Miss Recd, spent the weekend at their cottage, Mrs. Bell is back in Leskard for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Prust wêrc at their cottage for this weekend. Mr. and Mme. Cobb, Meleta,i Man,. Mr. and Mrs. E. Thomuton, Milbrook. weme mecent visitors with Mr. and Mns. A. Tennant. Mns. Bounce Mercer, Valenie and Brucie, and Mns. E. Samucîs, visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Green on Friday. Margaret left Friday night for a visit ta the aid country. "Ban volage" Margaret, and have a happy holiday., Mr. Cccil, Newcastle, nephew of Mrs. M. Spry, visited'ber last week and showed films of the Quecn's visit ta Canada. Sonry ta hear that Mr. Roy Thampson had an accident. A log rolled on his lcg, iniuring bis foot, W. hope he wilsmon be bet- ter. Mn. and Mrs. E. Green, Alex and Bobby, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Rabbins, visited Cobourg on Fmi- day. Mr. and Mme. Cynil Warbui'tan, Oshawa, witb their daughter, Mrs, A. Souchs. We werc plcased ta see 50 mainy et chuncb Sunday, when Miss 'E. Sutclîffe, Miss S. Sutchiffe and Miss J. Sutcliffe weme admitted ta membemsbip. Special thanks ta Mrs. R. Cbapman and Mrs. J. Lowry who sang beautifully. Aiso ta Mme. Bryson for playing the. piano. Mn. Peter Vanderbilt and sons, Hfampton, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mme. E. Green. Mr. and Mms. Leroy Hamilton Aith Mrs. John McGill, Enniskil- en. Mr. Moore, Toronto, was a weekend visitor with hWs father, Mm. G. Moore. "Any of you lads know anytbing about shorthand?" a sergeant ask- ed a bunch of recruits. Six men, boping for a cusby job in company office, came smartly ta attention. "Rigbt," said the sergearit. "They're shortbandcd in the cookhousc, get down there and peel potatoes." his iilting sangs; bis cute, saucl ways, and will miss having ta at t tend ta him. Ta athers, he waý oniy a littie yeliow canary, bu ta us, he was "Joey", ane of thE family, and we are sorry ta lost him. The big day, May 23, wasi complete success in every way The weather was ideal. The B.T.S Bugle Band stole the show witli their fine deportment, discipline and playing. The executive ai the Don Valley Conservation As- sociation have asked me ta pub- licly express their appreciation of the fine co-operation of the Band; Bill Shotter and Bill Bag- neil. May 1 have the privilege of add- ing my personal thanks ta those mentianed abave; alsa Supt. J. J. Brown, and Clare Garton for pro- viding transportation for the Band. Ail the visitors praised the Caunty's warm welcome. Tbey are anxiaus ta pay us further vis- its; ta whicb we can only say: "Came back any time, you'1l be welcome". The trip ta Tawer Hill was en- jayed by ail who wvent; they weme delighited with the beautiful view, and pieased witb Mac Kirk's i- teresting acdount af the develop- ment of the Ganaraska Project. A bus breakdown added ta the excitement! Bob pressed the Dep't. truck into service and those who rode in it figaured they had moire fun than discomfort. The booth, where refreshments were sold, was a busy spot; the customers being quite partial ta, Mrs. Sam Manetta's delicious caf- fee. Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Williams recarded the picnic photograph- ically. Our appreciation ta the Park trustee; Bowmanville detachment of the Provincial Police; Garton's bus service; Art Tennant for smoothing the roads; Warden EHartwell Lowery, and the many, many athers whose unsparing ef- farts helped to make May 23 a Iay ta remember. Our visitars desired a train ride; a picnic; a drive thraugh reforestation area; a view of Dur- hamn County from its highest elevation, (Tower H ill); a visit vîtb their country cousins; a day in the open withaut, frilis. And that's just wliat tbey got! They stated, frankiy, as long ago as March, that they did not want a program of sports or lang- vinded speeches. Their wishes were respected, and tbey retuned to Toronto witb happy memaries rf Durham County's hospitality. NESTLETON The Nestieton W.A. and W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. Alian Suggit's Thursday, May 21. Meet- ing in charge of Mrs. Suggitt's group was opened with the theme sang. Thene were 23 ladies and same childmen present. Devotional was given by Mrs. E. Mains, prayer by Mrs. W. Campbell. Stu- dy Book was read by Mms. Adel- bent Bcacock. Rail caîl answer- ed with-Bring a visitor. Theme wcrc several readings given by the ladies. Plans were made ta, car the church, quilt a qult, and have a supper and play in tbc near future. Meeting closcd with ail repeating the 23rd Psalm. VIns. Suggitt and ber graup semv- eda dainty lunch. Ail were giv- en a vote of thanks for another )lcasant aftemnoon spent in Mrs. Suggitt's Next meeting in charge of Mrs. L. Joblin's gnoup. Misses Giadys and Inene Emer- son spent the weckend in Strat- ford. The play "Grandpa's Twin Sis- ter" on Friday nigbt was quite a Ed Youngman's Column The Statesman'a Graus Boots Colunmit PONTYPOOL Home and School Club stagcd a real night at the School on Frn- day evening. Evenyonecoc-oper- ated ta make it a real succcss. En- tentainment included a fisb pond, bot dog booth, bean guessing con- test, Chinese auction, etc. The ticket winners wcre Rac Stinson, Oshawa, Ed Youngman and Kcitb Bradley. Mr. Bradley gave bis prize back ta bc auctioned whîcb eventually netted about $7. The pnize, a cup and saucer, weme bougbt and mesold 6 times. Ar- ticles sold by Chinese auctian brougbt high prices. Mm. Cliff Curtis made the best guess on the jar of beans and was award- ed the pnize. The Y.P.U. were putting on their play in Orono the same night but a gaod crowd was, present netting the Club aven $100 dlean. We were pleased ta sec Oscar Davey in Town on Satumday. Hc is witb the O.P.P. and mesidcd here for several ycars. Our population was largely in- creascd on Saturday after the arrivai at 3.15 p.m. of the special train from. Leaside witb several hundmed members of the Don Valley Conservation Association and their friends fromn Toronto. The very fine Bowmanviilc Boys Bugle Band hcaded the parade to the Park whcme short speeches wvere made by Reeve Simpson of York Township, Wardcn Lowcry of Clarke and other officers of the Association. Anyone desirous of baving mefreshmcnts weme cervcd by the local Y.P.U. Threc Gamton Buses madc several trips to the Tower Hill. Two pipens witb their bagpipes and in full uniforme played sevemal tunes Luring the afternoan. Dr. L. B. W.illiams af Toronto, a former lader of the Durhami Old Boys, tok several snaps during the af- tenoon, anc of which was of two of aur aldest residents. Edward Cain and Alex Webb. One of the s.pakesman for the graup assured c ti t( oý c ýl sucoess, around $40 was realized. Anniversary services in United Church next Sunday morning and everung wül be i charge of Rev. L. Vogan, Janetville.! Bey. Harry Atkinson, Mrs. At- kinson, Richard and David, Osh- awa, Mr. and Mrs. L. Joblin, were Sunday supper guests with Mr. 'and Mrs. George Johns. s Miss Iva Williams, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Todd and Ross, Newtonvile, called on their un- ecie and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. -Jablin. Sympathy of the community is Eextended to Mr. Roy Ferguson and famlly in the sudden passmng of Mrs. Ferguson who was bur- *ied on Saturday. Miss Gladys Emerson, nurse- f nainig.Oshwa, is spending . and MrM. Eesn Mr. and Mrs. Rae Malcolm, Janetville, visited Mr. and Mra. Victor Malcolm. Mr. Edward Williams visited bis mother, Mrs. J. Williams who is stili in Port Perry Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Malcolm and, family visited Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Malcolm, Yelverton. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Middleton and Gardon, Malton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. H. Vine. Several ladies fromÉ here at- tended W. I. District Annual at Blackstock last week. Don't forget W.I. meeting at Mrs. Herman Samelis, June 3rd. Meeting in charge of Mrs. 0. Brown's group. Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer and Garnet,' Port Perry, Miss Helen Lee, Greenbank, and Mr. Robt. Manninig, Oshawa, were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs>, Herman Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Vine spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Vine. Mr. and Mrs, Wilmer Fitze, Oshawa, were Monday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Johns also cailed an Mr. and Mrs. L. Joblin. a umBE quarters for the Handyle man 'CORONATION DAY We wish to announce that we will b. CLOSED ail day, June Zqd LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! SHEPPARD & GILL LUMIER COMPANY LIMITED KING ST. E. BOWMANVILLE PHONE 715 THURSDAY, MAT "9, 1958: us that'they were well pleased V tr and feit certain that Pantypoul Vl n Ermployees 'I Wýould get first consideration next year. At Goodyear Plant I It la expected that aur cburc wil hld tsJune Anniversary Honored on Retiremeti Services on Sunday, June 21. It____ wil prababiy be the last chance ta hear aur pastor, Rev. Vogan, Two veteran empioyees of thi before bis departure ta the West. local Goodyear Campany, Lauý Messrs. C. Curtis and Colin Roach and Dîck Clark, retired a'. Richardsan have returned after the f irst af this month a!ter 3t; their ten-day prospectors' touran28yrsosevcepc in the north country near White and 2yeasaevcrse River. Apparently they had lotstiey of experiences including fiying in Mr. Roach was an emplayee o, and landing an a lake, upset out the mili room, and for the pas of a canae, meeting a live moose, 25 of bis 30 years of service bac and keeping aut of the way of worked on an ironer in that de. dynamite. While the moose seem- partment, He was presented witl,ý ed friendly, Tony toak no chances a table lamp and end table y, but climbed a high tree faster feilow miii room workers. than any of aur Hydro workers, Mr. Clark bad spent alil Ju receiving a badly torm pair of: 28 vears at Goodyear as forrtmaiiý trousers for bis efforts. More of1 of the carpented sbop. He w~~ the group are making the trip! presented with a dressing go5 , soon and we hope they can return and a pair of slippers by the mem.' with as many experiences along bers of the engineering depart. with a few gold nuggets. ments at the plant. The Carter Family Joins with ait Canadians in Etending t. 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