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PAO!TWO HE ANADAN SATEMAN.~O MNTT.T.WflMTuTf ED170R)ILS A Rather Disturbing New Year's Present One of the f irst items of news to reach the editor's desk after the New Year was an announcement of a proposed increase of $4.00 a ton by a newsprint firm. This, quite effectively banished the joy of the festive season and brought us back to the eternal grind in a hurry. Peculiarly, in the same paper making the announcement there was another bit of news publicizing the increased profits of at least one news- print organization. If 'we were to relate the increased profits to added demands by labor, it would be pointed out that- invest- ment had also increased, but when it affects our comparatively small operation, that argument doesn't appear any more palatable than it does to labor on other occasions. At times like these, when costs of one kind and another are continually increas- ing, the management of any business has to study every increase quite seriously to determine many factors. Many non bus- iness people seem to think that owning and operating any business in an expand- inq economy is a deightful experience with few headaches, many advantages and bountiful amounts of money to fling around indiscriminately. Those who went brcike in 1956, in larger numbers than at any time during the depression could give convincing evidence ta the contrary, if they wished. We, as newspaper pubhishers, are proud to be in business in these changing days and have confidence that our cumu- lative efforts'to balance our books and make a modest profit will enable us to continue. But, right now, we shaîl be expending a great deal of thought and effort planning how we can absorb or overcome an unexpected fIncrease in one of the basic products essential to our industry. This process will flot be unique in our business. It will happen in every establishment in the country which ig f aced with increased costs. Some will f ind ways of increasing efficiency to take care of the problem. Others will decide that the only way out will be to raise their prices. Some will cancel expansion plans and others will take no action and their name's will be registered among those in bankruptcy at the end of the year. These are the problems facing bus- iness, big and small, as we enter 1957. Most of them will be solved and the goods and services required by citizens of Canada will continue throughout the year, while business proprietors and executives add a few more gray hairs and a few more heart attacks. 1?Y~t~I~ A W C A ~ Steps Now Underway Tio Clarif y. Agreement Boundary Rd. Probjèm The Contest for Counties Wardenship While we doubt very much if any editorial on the subject will have much influence in persuading members of aur esteemed Counties Council that they should select a warden from Darlington Township, we cannot resist the temptation ta try. Surely, in the long years that lie behind the activities of the United Coun- ties of Northumberland and Durham, there must have been an opportunity or two for Darllngton ta have been repre- sented in this highest, counties office. We are not even certain when anyone from Darlington hast attempted to contest the wardenship. But, what we do know is that, at no time, has any person f rom Darl- inqaton been chosen for the post, even though the township has the largest popu- lation of alh townships in the two countieg. This year, Deputy-Reeve Garnet B. Rickard has allowed his name to stand for the warden's election. He wihl be opposed by Reeve Lloyd Hooton of Cavan who also -is well experiencd in municipal affairs. We commend both men for their capabilities and public service, but feel that, in ail fairness, Darlington's dlaim to the position should be recognized by the representatives from the municipalities throughout the counties. We trust, that when they meet near the end of the month, they will give Darl- ington its turn - one which is long over- due. Or, as aur senior editor would add, abolish the entire counties council which he considers obsolete. LAf On The Doorstep JL?'etters Toranto, Ontarici, Dear Si r: Enclosed please find a cheque in the arnount of $4.00 ta rene%v The Statesman for a farther year. I always enjoy reading the paper every week. Yours truly, Mrs. Gwendolyn Achesotn Ingersoll, Ont. .uear Sirs: Ericiosed please find my cheque, $4.50. Would you pleaise give this note of thanks. T-o ail the Ladies of TrinLy Church Missionary Society my sincere thanks for ail the get- well cards, during my recent cataract eye operatian in Ta- rGnto. Hope Editor George James is rnuch better and alsao seasan's greetings toa ai my friends. Sincerely, Mrs. R. W. McCready, ±iee Francis Jeweil., 562 Parliarnent St., Toronto. Dear George: A few weeks aga in your Dim and Distant 1866 column a contest was reported away back then ta get ail the words ini "Statesman". My list, subjeet ta correction, perhaps, is enciosed shawing 161 dictionary words in ail. Perhaps yau can get out the Statesman in question, on file, and see haw -the contest came out. I faund it very entertain- ing and educative. I have been reading Mrs. James' very engrassing articles on ber trip abraad. I was won- dering when she will report ber visit ta Westminster Abbey: I was living directly aeross from the Abbey for six months dur- ing the last war. Ronald (Barb) Courtice Jo ih &/ietor Vancouver 8, B. C. "Statesman" Bowmanville, Ont. Dear Sir: I enclose $4.00 for The Statesman for the coming year. It is rnany years since Bow- manville was my home, so there are flot rnany people living there whomn I know personally, but like ta keep in touch with the developmen .t' of the town and throughout the year I see many itemns of interest. Sorry ta see that Dr. Gea. James has suffered a stroke. Hope he will soon be around again. Yours truly, A. J. Haney Bowmanville, Ont., 15 Ontario S t. N., Dec. 30, 1956. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ont. Dean -Sir:-' I would luke ta express my- self thraugh the Colurnn of your respective paper, my ap- preciation ta alrny kind fniends, wlco remernbered me during rny illness, by sending me such lovely cards, etc. I also appreciate the kindness of a friend in sending me the Canadian Statesman. It was iiice ta get news from home. I say a big thank you ta al who rernember me in their prayers, I arn better taday thani I have been for the past six years. To God be. the praise. My prayer is that God will bless my successor abundantiy through the. caming year. I wouid like ta take this oppor- tunity in wishing you and your staff a brigbt and prosperous New Year. Yaurs Sincerely, Rev. F. B. Fifjeid Ottawa, Dec. 28, 1956 Dear Mr. James: Before ieaving the city the Minister asked me ta say how grateful be was ta you for your thoughtfui editorial of Decem- ber 20th in the Canadian States- man. Indeed Canada is very fortun- ate ta be able ta open its gates ta the brave Hunganian refu- gees. The whoie free world is indebted ta themn for having demonstrated in the face of overwheirning odds that free- dam wiil prevail and 'that time is no longer on the side of Comrnunist regimes. The res- panse of the Canadian people ta the Minister's appeal that they open their hearts and their homes ta Hungarian re- fugees has been magnificent. It is difficuit ta foresee at this tirne what rnay be Canada's full share in helping ta bring about a solution ta this tragic prablem. We shall need the good xiii of ail Canadians for many months ta came and in this, it is gratifying ta knaw that the vast rnajarity of news- papers in Canada are in sym- pathy with the Governrnent's efforts. May I take this apportunity of extending ta you the Minis- ter's wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. Yours sincereiy, G. R. Benait, Direetor of Information Dept. Citizenship and Immi- gration. Boy Scouts Assaciation 306 Meteaife Street, Ottawa 4, Ontario. Dean George: I was quite surprised ta see the item in The Statesman about my new appointment. Ac- tually the headiîne was a bit confusing. My job is flot Public Relations but Relationships which is realiy in the field of liaison. My new post, which has only necently been created deals with ail organizations and institutions which sponsor Scouting. I deal with the beads of the churches, and other na- tional organizations whose bran- ches sponsor Scout Graups. For instance your own church has some 600 Scout Groups in Can- ada. I1cdeal with a special Comn- mittcc on Scouting ici the Un- ited Church. The same appiies, or will apply ta other churches, and ta such national organiza- tions as Horne and School, Ro- tary, Legion, eLc. It is intensely interesting work and ane meets same ex- tremeiy interesting people. I spent a xveek in New York recently with the Boy Scouýs of America and their Relation- ships Division. They have no less than 14 men cngaged in this work, and their division is dividcd into such Departrnen.s as ProtestattChur-ches, Cath- Olie (Jhtichle,,]wisil clcrcil, Miorilionci Clucf, Schools, Civh, c; c'uui, Lions, Fire- inen.Lei ouete.,) and Inter- raial lZt Ut ta ceanid Incterna- ti Wccil livlatioii:. 1 think you (Iiiii ;,ti h mnticatset-uip that t1lw uork is, als 1 scy, extreme- 1 l1iove spvtct t eList 14 ye.ars in l'Li bl c.c1 loi i, îccîd lcilg a ti1)lî&slcer yotà k uuýv soinething of ile 1t iîsilatilics in ilhit field. P>erltips 1 camiigot t cîg old, but i -z vcii tcjUv ifce better without inticîy Ifrustriactions such aïs g~ccc.,prict cccg, ec., whîch (udtcîccicliigîcc oiie working- ocn ai t îccted bld(get. It seeiîns that. yoic hiad better look aftecr yoLicseif and take it easy Yoi ncight jtcst as Weil îccke lite ii, it cornes and enjoy ct. Y' lii icave %wcîcked Icard for i goouloi 1,g t une ccîd whatever etijurnen f you cari get now you have bath carned and de- serve. Still get quite a kick out of reading the 2.5 year aga news and recaliing the many things I rrported in those now far off The long standing hazy policy of the Dariington-Clarke Boun- dary Road maintenance and repairs should be cleared up early in the year as both town- ships have given approval to the drafting of a written agreemnent which Nill define the responsi- bilities of each township. Formerly Darlington was re- sponsible for thie north section of the road and Clarke the south but increasing expenditures cauteed the townships to hesitate before doing any work on the Boundary Road. As a step in clearing up the matter a three-men delegation frorn Clarke Council headed by Coun. Hartweil Lowery and con- sisting of Ernest Dent and Wrn. Savary approached Darlington Council Thursday with the sug- gestion that ail major expend- itures on the Clarke-Dariington days. However I doubt if there were any happier days than those in Bowmanville. That was where I was married, where the kids were born, where 1 learned, under your guidance ta becorne a newspaperrnan, where I had the opportunity to serve my cammunity in many spheres wîth the resultant re- wards that corne from service rendered. I was a good life and although I have now been away from Bowrnanvjlle for nearly 19 years it stili is, and always wiil be home ta me. Ail the best for the New Year. Sincerely, B. H. Mortlock Road be equaily shared. Coun. Lo,,%ery pointed out that major work should be done on the Baundary Road but Clarke spend money if thev assurance that Darlington' spend a similar amaunt ofi± on the other section of tg r a By the agree ment the 'Roac~ Superintendents, Ross Dicklnson'. Clarke, and Tomn Stewart, Darl- ingtan, are ta meet and draw up an estimate of ail major expend- itures ta be shared by the town- ships. Ordinary maintenance such as dragging, grading, mud- hales and other items tac) insig- nificant ta keep track of will be borne by the indixridual town- ships. Memorial Hospital Weekly Report For the week of Dec. 31 ta Jan. 8 Admissions ----------------- 3@ Births-î maie, 5 fernale ..6 Discharges------------3 Major operations 5 Minor operations ----------- -12 Emergency treatments 6 These facts are published weekiy in an effort ta acquaint this community with the serv- ices of aur hospital. The Granite City The Granite City was sa cail- ed by a Jew who found it bard~ ta live in. Even thase who may not be interested ln following local hockey games should endeavoun ta attend at least one of the Bowmanville-Orono Combines' games be- fore the season has concluded. Our reasan for encouraging such action is ot nlybecause the local team deserves gupportl mainly, it is because every game gives spectators an opportunity of seeing an unique group in action. We refer ta the fabulous West brothers of Orono. In no respect do we discaunt the great contributions made by ahi other membens of the team from goahie Ross Hawe, who is ou tstanding, ta the defencemen and the other forward ines. Each man, in his own spot makes for a complete organization either defensively or on the attack. But, each game, at home or away has seen the West boys performing amazing feats of xnagic and co-ordinated skill in goal- gettinga. The neanest approach ta thein tech- nique in this area gop's back sevenal years when Fred "Buck" Cowle and Frank "Sonny" Hooper were noted for thein co- ordinated efforts araund opposing nets when they played for Breslin's Red Raid- ens, Ontario Juvenile champions of that day. Later the Gilhooly, Bird, Yourth lino also proved quite expert around the net, when they were at their poak. Tho Wosts, when they are clicking penfectiy, provide more spectator thrills and out maneouver mare goalios on dof once combinations than any'forwand lunes seen ini amateur or prafessional ranks, in aur opinion. Haw thoy do it is a mystery. It appoars ta be a system built of long yoars of playing togother with each knawing oxactly where theo other brother will be at a given second. *Thore also must be some training at billiards behind it where angles, bank shots and rehounds enter the picturo. In addition, their eyesight must be exceptional and thein reflexos unusual becauso it doosn't soom ta matter if tho puck is on the ice or in the air, somehow they are able ta stop it with their sticks and defloct it eithon toward anather brother standing in a scaning position or into the net. On Saturday night, after missing dozens ofscoring oppotunitios by fractions of an inch in the f irst two periods, their efforts began ta click in the third and Port Hope's Redmon were powerless ta stop their relontiess attacks. Usually, this quick passing type of play is more assaciat- ed with basketball than hockey, but the Wests are masters at it and before long the score was seven goals ta two in favoun of the Combines. It must have been a nightmaro of frustration ta the Pont Hope goalie who had outwitted all previaus attacks. We are proud ta pay tnibute ta the West bnothers as a fabulous group wha have made a great contribution ta hockey in their home town of Orono and naw wi-tt the combined team. Young players would do woll ta study thein style which has beeti sa successful aven the years. It is the closest appnoach ta perfection in puck- handling that we have seen. Controls Hang On and On ln a speech criticizing the federal gov- ernment's "manhandling of retail credit," W. A. Wecker, President of General Motors of Canada, included some interesting com- ment about the excise tax on automobiles. "The automobile industry," said Mr. Wecker, "offers an illustration of the tendency for short-term controls to stay in effect long after the reason for imposiîig them has disappeared. By the simple expedient of removing this tax the average car financing contract would, immediately be reduced by at least $170 anrd the total bill to consumers would be cut more than $80 million in a sales year like 1955." ratabtiened 1854 with whlch Is Incorporaed Thé Bowmaaville News. The Newcastle Independent und The Orono Nova W03rd Year of Continuous Service to the Town of Bowtricnville and Durham County AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER "Before tampering with a competitive and vigaraus consumer market, which is the foundation af aur prosperity and the corner-stone cf aur growth, there is good reason fan re-assessing the consequences of penpetuatîng inequitable and inefficient contrais ike the automboile excise tax." The same reasoning could bo extendod ta a numben cf other gavonnment contrais and subsîdios that are upsetting the oconomy. It might be better for the gov- ernmont ta try removing some of these antificial moasuros rather than impose mono artificial contrais in an attempDt ta prevent inflation. Trenton Has a New Newspaper Shontly before Christmas, the Tawn of Trenton witnessed the birth of a brand nexv affspring in the form of a weekly newspapen, fittingly callod the Trentonian. It will bo in competition with the long- established Counîer-Advocate. Editon and General Manager Burton Lewis is woll known in the eastern end of this county where, for a time, he was editor of the Evening Guide of Port Hope and Cobourg. He takes on this new task of starting a newspaper from scratch with a wealth of expenience ta guide him in his activities and, from the appearance of the thrce issues ta date has assembled a capable newsglathening and pninting staff. In an ena when the general trend has been a ieduction in the numben of weekiv papers by amailgaim--,ion, The Trentanian prescents yet anothen experiment in the publishing f ield. Within the trade and in Trenton itseif. thîs well-financed and very presentable infant wiil be watched from week ta week as it endeavouns ta expand its local appeal ta readers and advertisers. Coi. R. J. Gi after 17 years' residence here reLurned ta Brockville, his native city to open a iaw office. Col. GUI iived on the farm aon Kingstonc Rd. East now occupied by the Ontario Provincial Police. T. A. Dustan was re-elected president of the Hoticultural Society. J. Ross Stutt spoke at Rotary on "The Art o! the Apothe- cary" Mrs. Elmo Anderson and Mrs. C. A, Batiett took charge o!f the pragramn at the Music Study Club, the theme being "'Au Evening With Americaci Com- posers". T. H. Knight was elected chairman of the Hydro Coin- mission. Thene were fewer fine lasses in town in 1931, damage being only bal! af that reconded for the previaus yean. Total wa.i $2,535. Sauina-Mn. and Mrs. Thomas Baker celebrated their 52nd wedding annlversary recently. Hampton-Mr. T. Saiter was re-elected supeintendent o! thé Sunday Scbooi at the an- nual meeting. Lettens were received by Mn. Hanny Pearce, Mrs. J. Hl. Jase and Mn. Thos. Simpson thaxck- ing ail in Newcastle and Clarke wbo sent food und elothing ta Saskatchewan in December. James Ryan, 81, bonn in Bawmanviile and a cantinuaus resident, passcd away at the home of Gea. Richards, Brad- shaw St, Skating on Vanstone's pond was good New Year's Day. The Statesman comment-i that 1907 saw its best business in history. Rush of job printin.g was s0 great that the week's issue of the paper was late in catching western mails. Some Toronto hackeyists cap- tained by Editon M. J. Hutch- inson and with Gea. W. James as defence went ta Peterbor- ough New Year's Eve, attend- ed the B.A.C. banquet and drubbed local members of that club in a game nex, morning by 7-1. A famiiy reunian was lheid Newv Year's Day at the haome of Mn. Thos. Toci. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Keachie and famiiy, Mr. anîd Mn. Rabt. Tod, Miss Tod and Miss Marion Tod, Toronto; Mc. and Mrs. Chas. Tod anci fainily, Tod and famiiy, O Ihavt;M. zad Mrs. W. Rankin anid fc.cî- iiy. Woodstock. Ernest B. Bcittaiîc, Toî-offlo, a traveller for the I'ccitcfc liard- ware Ca., Sani Franieisco, l. visited his ucîcle Jo~., Brittai bore aI t uheie' 'riere were twu w %eddicgs fili the J. H-. 'fruit fuimily of D)ar- ingtan: on Dec. 28 att 'Occhatd Grave", Olive Blanche Troul vond L~uther J. Cortiîsh; clso nt "O-chai(rov e', .Jaî1, Atî~ May Trouland Arthur 'l. Stuîic- ton. The first Canadiaci coins ta be mintcd ici the Dominion were tunned out aI the new b-anch of the Rayai Mint in Ottawv'. Governon Generai Eani Grcy formaliy opened the mint, Ray Dudley, yaung Canadian pianist who bas won acciaim on bath sides of the Atlantic, leaves next month for a tour of Europe which will take hlm ta the capitals and major cities of nine countries. In order ta accept this im- portant offer which came froni Les Jeunesses Musicales of France, Ray had ta be reieased from 15 concert dates aiready arranged for hlm during the period February 8 ta April 12 by Columbia Artists Manage- ment under whom he has tour- ed Canada and the United States for tbree seasons. Ray, a native of Bawman- ville and son af Mn. and Mrs. C. H. Dudley, Courtîce, Ontario, will play an engagement in Montreal on Feb. 7, then fly ta Belgium. This is the sixth time Ray bas played in Europe, but on this tour he will visit several cauntries new ta him and will play 45 concerts wlîich are ar- ranged on a fairly tight time sehedule. If tirne permits, he will likely be making some ra- dia appearances and recordings. Returning ta this continent fallawing a concert in Lisbon on April 12, Ray will prepare for bis recital in Carnegie Hall, New York, on May 4. Thaugh ho bas piayed twice before in New York, this is Ray's debut in Carnegie Hall, cansidened one of the bighest bonars that can corne ta an artist on this continent. He wiil play with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. In Beigium on bis European tour, Ray will play 13 concerts starting with a recital in Brus- sels on Fe.b. 10. He will play iii such music centres as Amster- Ray Dudley dam and The Hague in Holland; Bonn, Munich, Hanover and Cologne in Gerrnany; Salzburg and Vienna in Austria; Zurich in Switzerland; Milan in Italy; Barcelona and Madnid in Spain; Lisbon in Portugal. He wili also play in Luxemburg. '</)/at (Qtliers Say THIS LAND 0F OURS Somewhat surprisingly, anc of the best editorials marking the New Year season appeaned in the form of an advertisernent for General Matons Produets of Canada Limîtcd, unden the titie: "This Land of Ours". It desenves thoughtful reading, as follaws: "Look about you. Look thaughtfuliy at the world in which you live. In the centre of this xide end stirning stage there stands a nation newiy came ta greatness. "It wears its new mantie weil. Aiready, its neputatian stands high and its voice is heard nespectfuily. It is a ninging voice, speaking awith vigor and cieariy sounding a eaul of progress and achievement toalal men of enterprise. "This is a nation that symbolizes freedom in action-and its accompiishrnents today mereiy foreshadow what is ta came. The produets of its fertile fields, its vast forests and wind- whipped seas indicate, in their abundance, the patential of a land which is oniy just beginning ta neach its full stature. '-This is a nation of industry and commerce-af progressive people working bard and wiiiingiy ta create ail those things which enrich aur living and typify, in themseives, the rewarding pattern of existence ta which ail men aspire. "This is a nation of peace-ioving people, of fricndly and bospitable people who cultivate those attitudes of heant and mind that tend toward horizons even brighter - ever greater - ever more inspiring. "This is a happy land, a land withaut fear, witbout hate- a land of many peoples united in a deep and timeless love of al their cauntry represents. "It is a youthfui land, a hopeful land-and its name is Canada."-The Trentonian. TIME FOR FAITH The grim wanning that man can go backwa rd extremeiy fast is being emphasized an every band. It is a viarning that man is not sufficient unta himself aione and unless he accepts God as his partner he may slide back into an all-prevaiiing night. Roger Babson, in bis business and financiai forecast for the corning year, urged his readers ta turn ta the eighth chapter of Deuteranamy wherein it says, "man shah nat ive by bread alone, but that man lives by evenything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lard." It has taken two world wars, atomic explosions and a threat of a third world war toaraouse man ta the knowiedge that without God he is nothing. In the same eighth chapter of Det*r- onomy it says, "Sa you shall keep the commandments of th,, md thy God. by walking in bis ways and fearm i ivim. Note that the verse does not $ay yau s uld keep thý com- mandments only an Sunday. but that you shall keep the~ seven days a week. turning aGd.iYt he 2hcanndtrn ee oniy ta atted anc Manking oGd.in t h2Ocefndtry eems sitowyatendo wur service on Sunday, he must spend the other bours inr pleasure. We continue ta ignare the comrnandment af the Lord I "Observe the Sabbath day, ta keep it hoiy, as the Lard your God commanded yau. Six days you shall labor and do ail yaur work; but the Feventh day is a sabbath ta the Lard Your Cod and in it ttccu shalt not do any work ..." It seems rnost fitting that men of business, men of success in ail linos, are reminding the people in these days that the only path ta faliow is the stnaight and narnow path. It is a time for faith an~d for expressions of faith in God. Too long bave people of neligiaus background kept quiet. Tbey shouid be hoard in evory quarter af the globe and their unlted voices wouid ring so ioudiy that the nost of the people would hear and perhaps heed.-St. Catharines Standard, 4 Th ose Fabulous West Brothers Ray Dudley Leaves For European Trip 25 YEARS AGO (1932) 49 VEARS AGO (1908) * q q vii p. O ~iI~E!I ~<D LD~ SUBSCIRIPTION RATES $4.00 a Yedr, atrlctly in advance $5.00 a Year in the United States Authorised as Second Cass Mail post Oifice Dqpartment. Ottçwj THE JAMES PUBLIBHING COMPANY Bownianville, Ontario GEO. W. JAMES, EîIToR 1 - -!ý - -- Ir-= -,- - àmpmý ý -- - -ý 7- -i - -S -PAGE TWO THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVMLE. ONTA-RIO 1