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IIURSAT, DEC. 24, 1958 Bd Youngtian's Cohtfmn, 'ii. StatesManSGraus Roots Columniat It doesn't seem long since your scribe wished readers of this coiumn a Merry Christmas. Now, it is time ta do so agaîn. My wife and I are enjoying a lew holidays, so have an oppor- tuuity of travelling about and 3iDoticing how people are react- igta this great Christian occa- shon. While some are wishing 3 Ivhite Christmas, others are e$4ng aver the prospects af et one, usimg firewater for e' event. Some are using the awk of bîgh prices ta duck out of purchasing presents for deserving friends, whiie others are on a spending binge, accept- i»ng ail the-credit the traftic wil bear, hgnoring the tact that their pay cheques will be martgaged tili next Juiy ta settie the rec- konîng. People who have been extoilimg the pleasant weather of the lest two months have suddenly begun ta bemoan the possible absence of snow for Christmas. Chances are, they don't have ta shovei out the water trougb, stand up ta their hips hn snow while cut- ting wood, deliver mail onei 20 mniue route wie driving a horse and cutter, deliver bread ta farmers on a 35 mile swing with horses and sleigh, or live on a sideroad where every gen- tie zephyr f ilis it tram tence ta tence. Snow is strictiy forchildren, dogs, paets, sang writers and lucky stifts wha don't bave ta earn their living tramphng raraund in the daim stutf. Me? s If I neyer see another snawtiake ib will be too soon. An aid bewhiskered argument a is, coid weather and snow is . very heeithy. I disagree! Durhng 1coid weather people are mare ept ta congregate in hot, stutty. places, where ane person suffer- ing tram a common cold or 'fin can spray the germs around and Eaffect a whoie room full. Peo- pie shoveiiing snow drap dead. Others pushing stailed autos suc- cumb ta carbon mamoxide pol- soing. Same slip and break bones. Cars skid into accidents, causiug castly property damage, hospital expenses, funeral ac- countns. What's s0 heaithy about ail that? The truth is, Christmas should be in the heart, mot weather. I'm1 dreaming of a white Christmas,1 but I sure hope we don't have one. Over in Watertown. N.Y., the trqes in the city square iooked pretty witb their coiored lights, and the lite size scene of the Nativity under flood lights creetes plenty of interest and favourabie comments. In Wool- wÔrtb's, Jimmy Durante extois the virtues of Rudoiph, the redc nosed reindeer. In Fisbman's, a1 lttie girl tells of seeing mum-f mny kissing Sente Claus. On thet sidewelk, in a kiosk, a Selvation Army lass pieys records of Den- mis Day singing such favouritesE as "Silent Night".f Inl the spirit of friendliuess and Tr gocxl cheer of the Christmas Season- we thank you for the many fayors, and tc tc wish you ail an old-feshioned YuIe re' abounding with cheer and happiness.of JACK BSROUGH dx PLUMBING AND HEATING the yct La .u.a~:. iz :.im.::.uu >~-.u- z : :.~ - n u.-i..: j ~ers TEE CANADIAN STATESMAN, EowmANVHjA OINTAITO Getting back te Canada, FA ton's, Toronto, stage a wondez fui Sauta Claus parade afflual ly, besides keeping the aid tel low around the store for the con vience of the smell try-as wei as profit for Eaton's. Simpson'i Toronto, bas an unusual windo% d.isplay, of mechanical musi ci ans, epparently, p i a y i n, Christmas carols. In Bowmar ville, Dave Higgon has one c the prettiest, decorated windows we have seen anywhere> thii year. Devout Christians whll atten( miduight services in Churches o: their particular choice. The di. versity of opinion in how ta in. terpret the spirit of Christmaý makes it interesting and inspir, ing. What a thrill ta search thi woads for your own Yuletidt treel Taik about peace and gaod. will-decorating the tree causeE more bitter arguments betweer, Butcb and me than almast any other subject. She wants it done this way, I'waut it dame that, Last year, I let ber do it alone, In fact, ta keep out of arguments, I reclined ou the chesterfield, just ta rest my eyes. Might have got awey with it if some ioud snoring hadn't given me away. Then tbe storm broke. Years ega, aur youugsters would scrap for the privilege of licking the stamps on aur out- going cards. Now, we miss thlir Moist littie tangues, and -as we don't care for the brand of aid horses the stamp makers use for the sticky stutt, we resort ta a damp cioth. There are few happier exper- iences than watchiug the variaus emotions register on a child's face as iA deives into the myster- ies of its well tilied stocking during the early hours ot Christ- mas morning. My wife and 1 deeply appre- ciate the many cards received. Every year, one card tops al others for beeuty and simplicity. Our choice for 1953 is the one fram Wishart Campbell. Most People know that Mr. Campbell Ls one of Canada's top male singers: that be is Director of Mvusic for CFRB, but few are aware that he bas ýwritten same excellent sangs. If amyone loubts, just secure bis latest hait 'Driftwood", and you'I1 soon be conviuced. Thank gooduesa, he s one top rated Canadien artist bhat didu't bave ta go ta the UJ.S.A. ta receive recognition. Whem Orono stages a com- inunity Christmas tree, it reeiiy is just that. The Heather Social Club does the organizing and -nanuai labour, besides coliect- ing the necessery funds tram, the business men of the village, wbo1 kick in generousiy. The parents see that the yaumgsters attend. A forty-tive minute period of ntertainment is foliowed by anta Claus distributing candies ind oranges toalal children pres- nt. And we have one more ex- ample of democratic coopera- Jon. at its best. The. Community Christmas ree and concert was beid hn Droua Town Hall during the et- :rnoon of Dec. l9th, and was in unqualified success. Our, nain reason for reparting it is, Io pey a well deserved tribute r ail wbo share in this annuel mrent. Unselfisbly bringing a ,y of sunshine ta the chiidren )the neighbourhood. Merry Christmas, Everybodyl CLEANING COMMENTS Do mot forget curtains and rapes - soul weekens tbema poils their eppearence. Senc em ta your cleaner uaw. Help our Cleaner ta serve you better. ,keshore Division, Dry Clean- rs Institute (Ontario) Limited. r-Clarke Township Council Passes SBuilding By-Law, Now Effective H. E. Nilison, Temporary Inspector a9 Clarke Township Council was gravel crushing for 1953 and :)f held Dec. l5th in the Counci also the Bond Bld received tram s Chambers. Thbse present were Durham Construction for the s Reeve J. H. Lowery, Jas. T. ground level. This must be con- Brown, J. H. Davey, F. B. Love- structed of cement, cernent kmn, Art McKay and H. E. Mill- blocks or stone and cement. Al ýd son. . dwellings and accessory build- )f The Reeve read a petition con- ings must be at least 30 teet baek icerning drainage at Kendal. of the street Unme. 1Fred Warren and' Herb Rey- By-Iaw aise regulates size of ts nolds addressed Council on be- floor and ceiling joists and stud- r- hait of the petition. It was men- ding with 16 inch centres. It also tioned that the water should be effeots chimneys construction. A Stugrned into the creek bdtore ai- dweiling for one or more famn- [e iowing it ta drain under Rey- ilies shall have a ground floor [_ noid's Store. Present ditches are area of net less than 480 square ýs far imadequate and possibly a teet and each famiiy unit con- n survey would be necessary to de- tained therein shall not have, y termine the naturai feu of land. less than 480 feet of floor space. e Road Superintendent was in- This By-iaw is now i effect structed to request Mr. Marston and anyone flot obtaining a per- to survey this drainage situation mit siieli be liable to a penalty. and report back to Cauncil. AIl buildings must be covered The Cierk was appointed as with a permit. L3 temporary Building Inspector Road Superintendent was au- I to act for two or three months thorized to hire Buriey Bus only. construction of bridges during Council granted Durham Coun- 1953. ty' Junior Farmers $35.00 for The foiiowing payments were S1953. made: Hydro Electric Commis- f Boxing Day, Saturdaý' Dec. sion, capitol cost Kendal street! 26tb, 1953 was declared a Pub- lighting, $1221.80; Du r h a ni *lic holiday. County District Hîgh Sehool > The Cierk was instructed to Hoard, 1953 levy, $13,115.12;1 1notify the Scbooi Board that Mrs. Wallace Hoimes, Treas., S.; > their books must be audited by S. No. 2, $152 1.00; Mrs. Junei the township auditor as earîy as Wilson, Treas. S. S. 5, $2046.00; possible in the New Year. Clerk Oswald Wragg. Treas. S. S. 7, shall arrange time and place for $1829.42; O. H. Fells, Treas. S.1 audit, S. 10, $1796.00; H. E. Milison,1 Treas. S. S. 12, $7709.81; Rey- Council petitioned Dept.' of mond Chapmen, Treas. S. S. 14, Highways of Ontario to transfer $1190.00; E. B. Duvail, Trees. S.5 any unexpended bridge appra- S. 15, $1414.00; A. G. Perrin, priation to overexpended main- Treas. S. S. 16, $1379.60; C. R. tenance appropriations in con- Cochrane, Treas. S. S. 19, $946.- junction with By-law No. 1225 00; O. C. Miller, Treas. S. S. 20,1 for 1953. $262.00; Herb. N. Scott, Trees. S. t, Building By-law for the S. 22, $1489.96; M. J. Hobbs, Township was passed. H. E.- Treas. S. S. No. 23, $833.89; Wil- Milison will act as the build- fred L. Elson, Sec. Treas. S. S. L ing.inspector for three months. 24, $54.50; M. J. Hobbs, Treas.e Fee for preliminary permit shahl S. S. 25, $125.68. Police Village li be $2.00 for a residence, and' of Orono, 1953 Township agree- i $1.00 for a garage, fee for final ment, $4039.86; R. E. Hendry',a permit shall be $3.00 for a re- Treas. flurham County Federa-a sidence and $1.00 for a garage tien of Agriculture, 1953 levy, L and $1.00 for aIl builings other $930.23; Ganareska River Con- k than dwellings. servation Authority, 1953 agree- o Any person convicted of ment, $1400.00; C. J. Allun, sbeep n breaking the provisions of the valuer, $8.00; Wm.* Stapleton, il By-law shall forfeit and pay at one sheep killed, $25.00; Wm. li the discretion of the convicting Reid, five sheep killed $116.00. i megistrate, a penalty, nlot ex- ceeding $100 for each offence, exclusive of costs., The By-law regulates the size of a building lot and the posi- tion on which buildings may be pleced on it. Faundations must be under ail dwellings to be et least 8 inches thick and to a depth of at least 3 feet below Lines snowplowing equipment when necessary for plowing Township roads et the descre- ton of the Road Superintendent. Rate per hour ta be $6.50 for machine time and aperetdrs. tThe treasurer was instructed ta return the R. A. Blyth depo- sit cheque being a deposit for O.A.C., Guelph, Issues Ouflook for Ontario Farm Business In the fail issue of "Ontario Farm Business", the Depart- ment 'of Agricuiturai Economics, Ontario Agricultural Coilege, surveys the outlook for various farmi enterprises. Prepared after consultation with v a r iaus branches of the Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture, this fea- ture lists the foilowing pros- pects: Hogs: "Faliowing the season- ~ ai drap in hog prices this fail, ~~ prices shouid strengthen and remain at a fairly high level during the first three querters of 1954." Beef Cattie: I'Cansumption in he first seven montbs has been 6 percent above last year. De- nand shouid remein strang es- ,ecially if quality improves. * umbers of stockers and teed- thesam priodin 1952. The .VLsale of 10 - million pouinds of LE.I cheese ta Great Britain bas re- mnoved the surplus of cheese and improved the outiook greatly for 1954." This publication aiso conteins edditionai materiel of interest ,3nd valuie ta Ontario termers, ,reared by the staff af the .gricultural Economics Depart- nient, O.A.C. lb is obtainabie now et the office of the agricul- turai representative. 53 HAYDON Mr. and Mrs. George Bodnar, Oshawa, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Liptay and tamily. Mr. and Mrn. A. Youngman and tamily, Tyrane, visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Black. *Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gerrard, visited Mr. a.nd Mrs. Harold *day and fauiily, Oshawa, ou )undayi and attended the church sýervice eat Simcoe St. United I Chuarh. Nk. and Mrs. Don Cameron visrîted Wiibert Mark at Graven- burst on Suuday. Severai tram HeYdon attend- un ed the churcb service et Tyrone on SundaY evening. Mr. and Mrs. Donald MoLin'- *joy and ferly, Typene, visît.d Mr. and MM. Frank D&aibr. s a t pi hi cr od c OBITUARY' - eý ARCHmBALD G. JAMES ai In faiiing health for the past aI 115 months, Archibald G. James g: died at the home of bis brother, g: Harry James, Pleasure Valley Ranch, Oshawa, on Thursday K< night,' December 17, in his 6lst 0 year. A son of the late John and W' Alice James, Columbus, the de-n ceased was a lifelong residenf j of East Whitby Township. He was a farmer and had lived with bis' brother for the past' 20 years. While flot a member Mr. James attended Columbus and North Oshawa United Churches. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. C. Hayes (Aima) of Toron- to and Mrs. R. Moase (Lucy) of Oshawa and four brothers, Edward and Harry James of le' Oshawa and Albert and Howardy James of Detroit. Rev. R. H. Wylie, minister of Port Perrv United Church, con- ducted the funeral service at the Luke-Mclntosh Funeral Home, Oshawa, December 21. Interment was in Oshawa Union Yl Cemetery. OBITUARY MRS. 1. E. CHAPINAN _ There passed aw'av in New- castle on Nov. 21, 1953, one of Our oldest and best loved resi- dents of Clarke Township, in the person of Mrs. I. E. Chap - man. Her maiden name was Ma- tiida Thompson, born in Solina June Ilth, 1864, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Thomp - son. On March 2nd, 1887 she mar- ried Isaac E. Chapman xvho pre - leceased her February l6th, 1935. Two sons were born of this1 union. Orley of Kirby and Perey Wvho died in January 1950. Mrs. Chapman was of a quiet unassuming disposition whicl~ endeared ber to ail. Sfie lived a long full life but was neyer too busy to lend a helping band to a relative, neighbor or friend and many a burden was made ighter by her actýs of love and kindness. Her house was always oPen to her .friends and she was Loted for ber unstinted hospital- 'Y it. She iived aillber married life in Leskard and Kirby vicin- !j ty. She was a member of the Admission CLARENCE - - . S. OKE, Tax Collector, $2.00 per perse SNACK BAR 114 BASEMENT United Church of which she was son Percy had just finished the in active wo'rker, in her young- contract of building when he Lr days. died. The beautiful floral offer- She leàves to mourn the loss ixrgs was a sulent token of the )fa dear mother. one son Orley, deep respect and love held for iso seven grandchildren. eight Mrs. Chapman. ,reat grandchildren and twol Pali bearers were Stanley Ireat-great grandchildren. Chapman, Harvey Morgan, Carl Funeral service with Rev. John Bi]ings, Wm. Riddell, Russell Çitchen in charge. was from Or- Virtue. and Jack Stapleton. In- mo United Church, which her terment-was in Orono Cemetery. . (reetifft06 Oui omnfesawishes. Warta and trot. Wish for Yo..ur ouiny frlends AU Chrlstmes Happnai COWLJNG'S DRUG STORE il King St. E. >~'hone 695 i Q W, Zýhere is no stran9er in the land 66. Christmas cornes again with ifs golden memories and graclous niag.... lighting eVery shadow,, chee-ring every pathk bïddîng us behold, a/7l;ss .JJ... and there is no strangoe in the land -for Christmas is in every~ heart~ ZJhe jJouse of $eag9ram, s i NOTICE 1953 TAXES ARE NOW PAST DUE 4%o wili be added on January 2nd, 1954 on al 1953 Taxes Unpaid as of December 31sf. TOWN 0F BOWMAN' New Year's Eve THRUBS]DAY DECENDER 31,1 10:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. CONNIJNITY HALL, NEWCASTLE MODERN AND OLD TIME MUSIC George Wade and His Corn Huskers Lucky Spot Dances and Novelties 1- --v- - 1 PAGU PM EL 1 Phone 695 11 King St. E. ift a JM 1 ý4