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- -~ .m,-u~ ---~ -. - ~- ~ .w-~ww-w~-,-~- - -~ 0-~~ - THURSDAY, PM DiscusrjIL Up çi me Now to Plan ext year at this time, Bowmanville ICqlqns will be working bard preparing ý he celebratian of the town's one The &ho5anedth birthday. Already, several grov commnittees have been selected ta promote Ho- the advance details which are most im- lv' portant and, as time goes an, more and rmore people will be asked to contribute their time towards this most important project. We feel very strongly that every mnerdhant and every citizen should at this early date consider wbat part he or she could play in this vast organizational effort and be prepared to offer their services in any capacity called for. In addition, municipal, home and business budgets might well take into account the rnany local improvements whicb should be compieted in advànce of the event. Bow- manville citizens will iusist that the municipality and its homes look their best witb fresh paint on every home, if possible, Considerable discussion has been camried on during the past week, bath in municipal council and in at ieast one service club in connection with the dis- posai of the old post office building, soon ta be abandôried. While nothing conclusive has came out of the discussions at this point, some progress has been made and a great deal of consideration given ta the subject. This is ail ta, the good and should result in a decisian either ta have the town purchase the property by meeting the highest bid- der's tender or, if the price is considered excessive, the project may be abandoned and other arrangements made for provid- ing the additionai space needed for muni- cipal offices and for the town's iibrary. Whatever the dedision, and at this time there is nothing conclusive ta repart, the people involved naw realize that steps must be taken toward an eventual goal of providing a "free" library with more extensive operating room than has hereto- fore been the case. The discussion has alsa been beneficial in pointing out the necd for additional clerical and other staff ta handie aur municipal administration wbich bas been growing along witb the increase in population. Two schoals of thought exist insofar Several weeks ago, this paper publish- ed an editorial urging that steps be taken at local, provincial or national levels ta bring the twa major farm organizations, the Federation of Agriculture and the Farmers' Union, together into anc organ- ization. Whilc we take no credit for action which bas resulted, we do commend those 200 farmers who attentIed the "Fighting Words" panel discussion in Cavan iast Week and, ahmost unanimously, endorsed a. resolutoin urging amalgation of the two local organizations. There appears ta be s0 littie separat- ing the two in their ultimate aims for a better break for the agricultural economy that we bave great hapes, as bave many f amers, that an amalgamation can and wihh be effected. Froin reports of the meeting, thc main difference concerns thc Fammers' Union demands for a 100 parity One of the best columns on Ottawa aff airs is published in the Montreal Gazette each day and written by Arthur Blakely of the Gazette staff. Iu one of his recent efforts, he presented the following suin- mary of cQsts of proposed budget changes. Because we feel that this is information local people would like to know, we reprint the complete article as an editorial: "There's been a steady stream of dele- gations at the door of Finance Minister Walter Harris these days. And each one is pushing some pet plan for helping hirn ta e et rid of ahl or part of the big surplus of 30o0,000,000 or $400,000,000 with which he's expected to .wind up the fiscal year. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce wants tax cuts on a deferred plan. Auto- mobile manufacturers and dealers have used persuasive arguments in favor of a reduction (perhaps even complete re- nioval) of the excise tax on motor vehicles. Canadian brewers favor a lower tax on beer. Their next-of-kin, the distilling industry, would prefer the same sort of thing with respect to liquor. The Canadian Labor Congress bas appealed to Ottawa for ail of the trim- mings which would make Canada's exist- Z1he (zilznui'xn tateimai £stablinhed 1854 with which is incorpoxated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent and The Orona News 103rd Yeaz of Coninuous Service to the Town ci Bowmnanville and Durham County AN- INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SUESCRIPTION RATES $4.00 a Year,, atrlctly In advance $5.00 a Y.ar in the. United States Authoried mda Second Cose Mail Pont Ofic D.partmont. Ottawa Publighd by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY Bowmartville, Ontazlo GEO. W. JAMES, EDnnoa TEE CANADIAN STATESMAN. EOWMA&NVILE. ONTARIO for Our Centennial ta give the thousands of visitors the besi possible impression. With some intensive planning and a wiil ta cooperate, this is one field in which every citizen can contribute toward mak- ing the centennial a great succeÉs. In thià town of beautiful gardens, we féel quit. confident that these home horticulturalistl, will be making a special effort ta, plaff ahead ta hive up ta aour reputation as a beautiful garden town. Ail we ask now is that aur citizens begin thinking about the many improve- ments they know sbould be made around their properties so that by 1958, they will be completed and visitors will be im- pressed with the fresh appearanoe and beauty of aur tawn. The Town Fathers, the municipal council should also have under active consideration, saine improve- ment ta the several approaches ta the town, including contact with the Eighways Dept. ta make certain mare promineftt signs will be installed on ahi highways neatby. as the Post Office building is O6ihdé(L There are those who feel that the best plan wouid be ta permit the building ta be sold ta commercial interests wbo wauld spend a considerable amount in either tearing the structure down and replacing it with a fine new building or renovate the present building. This plan would make com- mercial use of an attractive and valuable business corner and the matter of erecting another building on less valuable com- mercial property for use by the town -would then be considered. It would aiea provide additional town taxes. The other school of thougît feels that, if the town can buy the Post Office property cheaphy enough, it would be a good investment which would eventuaily save the taxpayers considerable capital expense. Some are of the opinion that the building could actually be a money-making venture with the second and third floar being convcrted into revenue-producing off ices. And so the discussion continues this weck, with the likelihood that the toWn will, in any event, send along a tender to the Crown Assets Disposal Corporation. This will bold the final disposai open for final decision at a later date. price structure as a floor over which the market price of producte would fluctuate. The Federation speakers believed that was a bit too close ta Utapia although the felt stronghy that bigler prices must be achiv- cd. Their argument that govenment guaranteed 100% parity could only be achicved with controlhed production by the governinent ta. preve4t over-produc- tion appears ta be a valld objection. However, the bcst part of these and similar meetings is that farmers may be brought together ta discues their prablems ratIer than ta deal wlth tIe weaknesses or strengths of competitive groupe. We hope and trust this movèment towards amalgamation bas been enbanced by this Cavan meeting and muet offer our sincere congratulations ta those who organized lt and those who participated either as panel- ists or spectators. ing social security pragram complete in every sense of tIe word. Tobacco interests bave urged a big slice in cigaret levies. Business, large and sinali, is hopeful that the time might be ripe for corporation tax rates ta be lowered substantially. Pen- sioners and the groupe rcprcsenting tlem arc urging higler pensions. And 50 it goe. But tax-cutting caste came hi g b. And it wauldn't take a very long list of b enef its ta cat up a surplus of even $400,000,000. A reduction of two percentage points in persanal incarne tax rates would account for an estimated $135,000,000. And in the corparate tax field, a slice of five percent-. age points in rates would account for $140,000,000, assuming corporation profits ta be about $2,800,000,000. To cut taxes on beer would cost Mr. Harris at east $40,000,000 and a similar reduction on cigaret and tobacco pro- ducts levies would run past $115,000,000. If Mr. Harris were ta cut in laif the duty on spirite per proof gallon, he'd have accountcd for another $30,000,000. A reduction of two percentage points in thc sales tax would de rive tIe Federal Treasury of at lcast $165,000,000. And ta cut the 10 per cent excise tax ta five pe cent would mean a loss of about $15,00000, if cars are cxcluded. To do the sarne with respect ta tIe 10 per cent excise levy on automobiles wauld run ta an additional $40,000,000. Social sccurity benefits are aiea fairly expensive. Cost of raising famnily allowances enough to restare tIe purchasing power sud allowances lad wlen introduced a decade ago - a step frequentiy and per- sistently urged in tIe Commons by the CCF graup - would involve at least $200,- 000,000. The Canadian Labor Congress asked tIc Govermient ta increase old age pensions froin $40 a month ta, $65 and to lower tIe qualifying age f romn 70 ta 65. Which doent' sound like much. But the requimed additional expenditure would be an estimated $527,000,000. And the opera- tive word in that sentence is "additional". If Ottawa were ta add free and corn- prebensive medicai care ta its propôsed national hospitalization pr g ram, the extra cost woffld be about $220,000 ,000. And free diental care wvould start at a minimum of $60,000,00 and skyrocket..1 25 YEARS AGO (1932) (49 YEARS AGO) 1908 Bowmanville's grand aid màn, Mr. David Keith, received $dores of callers on his 98th birthday, Feb. 12. Mr. Keith had a wonderful memory and enjay- ed recalling aid times. He was born in Scotland and came to Canada in 1850. eellie McClung, noted au- thor and lecturer delighted a large audience in the Opera House. The event was sponsor- ed by St. Paul's W.A. Mr. and Mms, Hubert Stacey, Maple Grove, were tied up by three robbems in their home and their house ransacked. The thieves gat $3.20 and missed a box containing $30. Women's Canadian Club was addressed by Prof. L. T. Mor- gan o! University of Toronto an "Why Bad Times?" Darlington - Township cut wage ràtes for oad work a single nman to receive 20c per hour, anc man and team, 40c per boum. At the Atlantic and Paclfic store, salmon steaks were 15c a lb., butter 2 lbs. for 39c., bacon 12c. lb. Bowmanviiie Branch o! the Legion Auxiliary celebrated its first year of activities. Mrs. Thos. Hamilton took over the presidency from Mrs. V. R. Oliver during the year. Dr. G. C. Bonnycastie was e- elected chairman of Bowman-* ville Hlgh School. Canadian Legion Band under IR. J. Lowcns gave a fine con- cert In the Opera House. Mr. Francis Sutton and Mrs. A. Colvilie were among assisting artigts. Miss Grace Rogers died in Toronto, agéd 83. Her father, Wm. H. Rogers, was anc af the pioneers of Dariington Town- ship, settling here in 1832. u Among town officiais for 1908 weeJ. Lyle, Town Cierk; J. S. Moorcroit, Treasumer; Jas. Mc- Lean, Assessor; Harry Cann, Collector; R. Jarvis, Police Of- ficer; J. Fletcher, Night Con- stable, A. Mingeaud, Engineer; E. Beilman, A. Pinch and G. D. Fletcher, Fence Viewers. Nicholis' store advertised 5a envelopes for 5c. Misses Winnie and Lillie Bounsail entertained 20 fniends at a skating party. Snow drifts were sa deep that Mr. Frank F. Morris, M. Dowson and Frank Peate who were returning from undertak- ing duties at Leskard had to leave their horses at a famni house and walk into Orono. .Business was poor for drama- tic campanies in Western On- tario and ,jErnie Marks ciosed his company and returned ta his home in Perth. Mr. W. B. (2ouch was re- elected chairman of the Hign School Board; C. P. Blair was re-elected Secretary Treasurer. Other members were Dr. J. C. Devitt, Jas. Gaie, M. A. James, A. S. Tilley, C. M. Cawker. Orono-Pnize winners at the skating camnival for best cos- tumes were Miss Mildred Smith, Orwell Sharpe, Miss Nonie Hooper, Mrs. Fred Dobson, Ernest Young. Tyrone-Mrs. John Colwfli was iii v;ith typhoid fever. Mail at Enniskillen and Ty- rone was delayed for two days because of blocked roads. When the index o! textile in-' dustry wages is adjusted to the index o! retail prices it shows that Canadian textile workers now enjoy 65 per cent mare buy- ing power than in 1939. but lots o! bight sunshine which ~ I missed when down around On- tario last November and Decemn- ber. m7m ---s V'n and snir incere friend. 26 Sherwood Place, St. Vital, Winnipeg 8, Man. February 5th, 1957 The Canadian Statesmnan Bowmanville, Ont. Dear Editor and Friend: In the Jan. 318t issue of your paper is a splendid writeup of "The Elford Family Holds Re- cord of Longevity, Lived in Dur- hgm County". I read my copy and would be happy to get an- other six copies of this issue. I arn busy as a retired school teacher-principal, gathering data and compiling it for four grand- parents, Law, Burton - Hogarth, Elford, frorn the time of the first arrivais in America dating back to 1819, 1823 etc. I have already located several thousand descendants, but there are thousands more to locate. This reuie much correspondence a n some travelling. I find them naw scattered to every province of 'Canada and almost every state in U.S.A. I receive mnany delight!ul replies, with long lists of descendants I had neyer heard of, some even liv- ing in the Winnipeg area. When we get together the comparing o! notes thrils one. When I have It a bit further I may have sornething interesting to your readers. Henry Hogarth, Osha- wa, is a first cousin. I arn happy lie contributed to the account mrnntioned. If it is simpler, the page having the account is ail I desire. What your charges are 1 uhail gladly send you. We are having a real winter, some cold days ta 31* below, bpit up to 30* above on soane; lots et snow. considerable breezes, Claude E. L. H. Law. The foilowing is a list of suc- cessful candidates in examina- tions held recently by the Roy- al Conservatory of Music i Toronto in Bowmanville, Ont. The names are arranged in or- der ai menit and are as follows: Grade III Theory-Harmony- First Class Honours - Camol Plummer. Grade II Theory-First Class Honours - Joyce C. Fisher, Myrna Peterson (equal>; Anna Samelis; Janice Beech; Judith A, Jeffery: Gail Baker; Edward O. Haass, Norah Wood (equal). Honours - Heather Rutherford; Patricia M. Fisher. Grade I Theory-First Class Honours-Berta L. Higgon; Au- drey Spicler; Kathleen Jackson. Couple from West Guests At Reunion A pleasant reunion o! rela- tives and friends took place at the Lions Community Centre on Sunday aftemnoon, Feb. 10 when Mr. and Mrs. James Ste- phens ai Balcarres, Sask., were special guests. Mrs. Stephens is the former Carnie Ileen Hawkins of Bow- manville wha was braught up by her aunts, the Misses Carrie and Ida Stephens alter she lost lier parents at an early age. Mr. ai-d Mrs. Stephens had flot been in Bowmanviile for some years and enjoyed seeing every- anc again. They are leaving for a vacation in Florida this week. About 70 relatives and friends cnjoyed a delicious buffet lunch- eon at anc p.m., the luncheon table looking most attractive with bouquets o! spring flow- crs. Guests were present fromn Orono, Hampton, Solina, Ty- rone, Peterborough, Port Hope and Bowmanville. Co-hostesses for the event were Mrs. Harvey Barrie, Mms. Eva Bragg, Mrs. Kyle Squair and Miss Florence Wemry. THUJRSPAY, FEB. l4th, 1951 '~RKAII WO THE 9-bg Interest Stirring in Old Post Office è'iI Get By As Long As 1 Have You" In th Dim Music Theory n edimExam Resuits Ir>0, r ~.. IlAre Issued S teps Taken Toward Farm Unity H andy Man's Guide to the Budget REPORT FROM PARLIAMENT HILL Decorum in Conîmons Suffers Bad Set-Back,,, By John M. James, M.P. Auto Dealers Given aBreak Automobile dealers were provided with a helpiul measure on Thursday, Feb. 7th, when Finance Minister Harris announced that, at long last, a method had been . found of overcoming the annual pre-budget dilemrtia in the auto industry. In the past, whien a tax reductionannounced in the budget, dealers took the rap as they'e. already paid the tax at a highier rate. In future, the tax wîll flot be paid until dealers take over ownership of the cars. This, I understand, will mean that manufacturers mnay place cars with dealers around this time of year on a, consignment basis, with the manufacturer retaining owner- ship until the car is sold or until the budget is announced. Mr. Harris made it quite clear that this announcement does not necessarily mean that the tax will be reduced this year. Decorum Suffers Set-back in Commons In this pre-election session, the main excitement to date has been during the question period each day. In previous articles 1 have mentioned that ail parties, especially the oppos- ition, have been taking advantage'of the Speaker's leniency this session in utilizing this period for politically loaded questions and others which under normal conditions would automatically be rulcd out of ordcr. This week, the House heard one of its miost vociferous miembers, Charlie Van- Horne froni Restigouche-Madawaska, a Conserva- tive, aithougli most of his party would be the last to admit it, give forth with a verbal blast at the Minister of Labour, Mr. Gregg. In asking a question, Van Horne called the Minister "a saboteur" of the rights of the working man. This outburst wvas too mruch for Mr. Speaker, but Van- Horne refused to withdraw the reînark although several of his own party tried their best to persuade him. Rather than risk the confusion whlch always exists when a mnember is "named" and punished by the Hbuse, the following day Mr. Speaker gave him another chance to withdraw and called the incident closed. The event probably will have a good effect on the decoruin of the House because now, opposition members -will realize that they too can lose the sympathy of the public witî an excessive was*te of turne asking trivial questions. Mr. Gregg who suffered the insult happens to be a veteran of the two world wars and wvon the Victoria Cross in World War 1; hardly tIe type tô be called a "saboteur". Canada Council Passes First Stage The long-awaited Canada Council for the develop- ment of the arts, humanities and social sciences may become a reality at this session if time does flot run out. On the resolution stage this week, the Social Crediters were the only party to oppose its establishment. One of the most interesting points in setting aside $100 millions for this project was brought into the debate by the Prime Minister when he stated that the goverfiment had decided to go ahead with it this year because of a couple of huge windfalls in the form of succession dutics. Two very wealthy men, I. W. Killam and Sir James Dunin had lied during the year and it appeared their estates would bilh almost the total $100 million to the goverument for s cession duties. The council will haveý an endowment func of haîf tliat amount, with the interest being used for many activîties including improving professors' salaries, bursaries for outstanding students and the general improvement in the cultural field. The other haif will go toward erectt ing additional university facilities across Canada, over..* ten year period. Social Crediters opposed it on th ea ound that there was some vague connection betweerf r Cture and communism and, also they feit that old age pL iners and others had a prior dlaim on any moneys avMl'able. Quite a Combination of Naines One of the most intriguing editorial items seen Iately appeared daring the week and concern- ed the eventual and inevitable Liberal successor to Prime Minister St. Laurent. Af ter discussing several of ,the prospective candidates, the editorial concluded. that it would really be something unusual if Mr. Pearson should be selected to head -the party. On the North American continent, the two largest nations would tIen have as their leaders, men witî a -rare conîbination of naines, Ike and Mike. If President Eisenhower ivould change his naine to Pat, this teaun would certainly be a headline writer's dream. Budget Turne Approaching Rapidly I cannot feel anything but sorry for Finance Minister Walter Harris -thes-e days. Every waking hour