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lý aU TVf AAINST T N OWANLE %Aa ?USASP'.3t,1D Counties Assessment Shows Large I ncrease Now Over $69 Millio-n "The growth of the United Counties is, Perhaps, best seen by the assessment rolls", Coun- ties Assessor T. G. Shields said, last week. "Wrhen you exam- I1mportt Meeting The Bowmanville Citizens Committee is holding a meeting at Trinif y United Church Tuesday Evening .Sept. 3 Oth at 7:30 to which the public is invited Guest Speaker: Mr. H. McConnell of the Temperance Federation, Toronto ine the present rolls and comn- pare them with those of 1951, they show a healthy increase of 95.85-from $35,484,700 in 1951 to $69,501,291 in 1958." The many difficulties and var- iations in assessment are now turning to an increasing use of the Manual of Assessment Val- ues issued by the Department of Municipal Affairs. The use of the manual is flot mandatory but highly recommended as it permits a standard system of assessment values. In a comparison of the two c o u n t i e s, Northumberland's equalized assessment rose fromn $17,958,800 in 1951 to $34,650,- 426 in 1958 - an increase of 92.94 per cent while Durham incrensed by 98.85 from $17,- 525,900 in 1951 to $35,850,865 in 1958. Township Figures Equalized assessments for MONUMWENTS ANI) FINE QUALITY MARKERS 0 STAFFORD BROS. dulhorhte Deaig' Stafford Bros. Monumental Works 318 Dundas St. E., Whltby Phone whitby « 1 1 munawk -35 Canada th fl.urlshing under free enterprimo mand 80, naturally, l8 the lif. Insurance business. ln fact, Canadians prize th. guaranteed s.curity of Lf. Insuran. sa highly that, ln relation to national income, th.y I.aid the world In .wn.nship of tbis valuabl. prop.rty. ,Competition in the life insur- lance business assures the ut- rxost benkefit to Canadians who buy this important pro- iduct. They can choose, at ,9*11, from policies offered by over eighty companies in this country before signing on the dotted lune. To reach a wise decision they are able to draw on the ex- perience and knowledge of exceptionally well-trained life insurance agents.- Because of this good and use. fui service, Canadians are continuing to acquire more if e insurance every year. OVIN 7M MILLION CANADIANS OWN UPUE INSURANCE PURCHASID PROM OVER 80 COMPEINO COMPANIES THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA L-258D Walf, Shellal 0ont ttakOIt Out On Us becaus. th*e hou»e drain le tug§ed by tree rot and your automatia washer la Uneleu. W. know a river bank la a tough place to do laundy but what can you do under t* cireunmtanicea? Vour troubles prove th*e nnd for a trtaly root-prower fine tedlay. more thon aver before-so muck oomfortabie living deperide on unlntermpted service. Wh.n you replace th*e une, magle *ur* the Contractoi »ee Plein End Vtrified Clay Pipe. Pittlngo and Otoot-Proof Couplnge. Se sure of trouble-free draine foreve. Plain End Vftrmeld Cay pe, PlttW40aMWt Coopige m«0rool-proof, NATIONAL SEWER PIPE. 4 each township, with 1951 fig- ures in brackets, are as follows: Alnwick ($527,900) $666,702; Brighton (1,255,100) $1,521,179, Cartwright ($1,334,200) $1,738,- 058; Cavan ($1,870,100) $1,857,- 334; Clarke ($2,485,300) $3,133,- 351. Cramahe ($1,238,600) $1,698,- 886; Darlington, ($2,751,700) $5,- 713,362; Haldimand ($1,557,- 800) $2,235,181; Hamilton ($2,- 510,800) 3,799,142; Hope ($2,- 148-200) $2,886,492; Manvers ($1,337,100) $2,012,453; South Monaghan ($662,200) $794,186; Murray ($1,304,500) $2,028,400; Perey ($1,365,400) $1,810,657; Seymour ($1,590,200) $2,505,089. Some reason for the spectacu- lar advance of Darlington Town- ship, an increase of 107.6 per cent, may be found in the fact that the township, though stifl primarily agricultural, is ab- sorbing a large number of homes by being in close prox- imity to the industrial City of Oshawa. In the five villages, the min- imumi assessment increase was 112 percent; Brighton ($711,- 400) $1.874.372; Colborne ($433,- 800) $1,171.159; Hastings ($324,- 000) $690,782; Millbrook ($286,- 900) $608,230; and Newcastle ($318,300) $902,102. In the towns of the United Counties, the greatest percen- tage increase, that of 243.9, was shown by Port Hope where equalized assessmients rose fx-om $2.571.200 in 1951 to $8.842.828. Cobourg followed with an in- crease 238.7 per cent ($3.152,- 800) to $10.680.770. Bowman- ville recox-ded a jump of 196.2 per cent ($2,422.900) to $7.176,- 655. Campbellford followed with 139.6 per cent advance from ($1.324.300) to $3,173,921. BLACKSTOCK St. John's W.A. met in the Parish Hall, Thursday evening, with 20 ladies present. Scnip- ture, Litany and prayers were taken by Mrs. McArthur. After the minutes were rend a grati- fYing report on the bake sale held in August was given by Mrs. John Hamilton. Mrs. W. Van Camp gave a report on cards sent out and received. Members were reminded of the Deanery meeting to be held at Newcastle, Sept. 25. There was a short discussion on the sub- ject of sending old woollens for new blankets bbutit was decided to shelve the plan for this year. It was decided to hold a hot variety supper with euchre afterwards, in October, and a committee of Mesdames Hamil- ton, H. Bailey and F. Staniland was appointed to make arrange- ments. Donations of knitting and sewing bags and flowers made from plastic foam were received from Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Bone. A short programme was en- joyed, consisting of an article on the Lambeth Conference, taken from the Living Message, rend by Mrs. Hamilton; a lovely solo, "Bless This House' by Mrs. W. Van Camp, accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, and a contest "Jumbled Transportation" con- ducted by Mrs. Bone. Refresh- ments were served by Group 1 with Mrs. Argue convening. Nineteen Boy Scouts and two Beer Situation Recalis Memories of Better Tiïmes By Melville Rae (In the Port Hope Guide) "Talk's cheap, but it takes money to buy whiskey", was a saying of pre prohibition days in Ontario. In East Durham whiskey w a s comparatively cheap too. In grandfather's time it was five cents a glass for keg whiskey and ten cents for a drink of bottled goods served at the bar. And in many establishments there was a free lunch of sandwiches, cheese and crackers and pickles "to hold the trade" at supper time. A schooner of beer, a great thick glass mug which held almost a pint was a nickel. A shandy gaff was popular in warm wea- ther-a mixture of beer and ginger ale-not a bad idea nov,. An old time bar tender told me that he used to open up at six-thirty in the morning and every thirsty soul who came upon the scene was given a free drink. But there was a draw- back to that. If a man had a dollar or so in his pocket, he might be inclined to have an- other, and another until he be- came talkative and reckless, berating his boss and denoun- cing the low wages of two dollars per day. Often he would end up saying "to heck with it" and fail to report for work even after dinner. That was, no doubt a factor in the change of laws as of to-day. when bey- erage rooms do not open until noon. "One dime, one drink;, ten drinks one drunk, one drunk, thirty days" was an old dogger- eli and a man could drink on the street if he chose; flot often because the men loved the cor- viviality at the brass rail. And in Port Hope there was liquor store, duly licensed and cater- ing to the carniage trade. They had a "rig" to deliver, whiskey wine and beer; and to the ar- istocrats "high wines" which I believe reffered to champagne. And strange to say, they made deliveries after dark. often to temperance workers who would- n't be found dead in a bar roomn. My friend Macsporran told me that he didna make a practice of it but he'd take any GIVEýN AMOUNT o! whusky. An old friend told me that when he was a Young lad he was obliged to stay overnight in Port Hope and the kindly host., Federation Dispenses With Fildman'fo This Ypar's Activities The first of this fall's month- ly Directors meeting o! Durham County Federation of Agricul- ture was held recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Taylor, Enniskîllen, with a smail group of Directors in at- tendance. President Bruce Tay- lor chaired the meeting. Following the adoption of the minutes a full agenda o! accum- ulated business was dealt with. It was reported that Durham County's entrant in the Daîry Queen Contest was successful in her first day's competition but was eliminated in the semi- finals-Mrs. Gordon Wilson o! Garden Hill district. Much discussion re the Bd. Summers Memorial Fund cul- mninated in motions appointing Bruce Taylor and Agr. Rep. C. Daîrymple to see about getting a suitable mount for Mr. Sum- mers' wrist watch to be used later for a trophy. It was de- cided that $15.00 would be vot- ed annually for a miniature tro- phy to accompany the large Ed. Summers Memonial Trophy, to 8ales Offlee Box 38, OakvMie, OntaLé .. Sheppard & i Lumber Co. Limited' % King St., E Bo anville Phone MA 3-5715 become the property of high boy at the Royal Winter Fair Judging Contest. Messrs. Garnet Rickard and Sec. Clarence Allin were ap- pointed to represent the Fed- eration of Agriculture on the Board of Trustees to be set up; to guide the destiny of the- Summers M e mor i a Fund' through !orthcoming years. The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agricul- ture wîll be held early in Nov- ember at the Royal York Ho- tel, Toronto. It was decided to dispense with the services o! a fulli tue Fieîdman this year. Apprecia- tion was expressed of the ser- vices of past Fieldman, Jack Arnott, during the last three faîl and winter seasons. The President, Ron Brooks and Bey. Gray were named a committee to promote the Prince and Princess Competition in Durham County. Particullars can be secured from these gen- tleman. Director's mileage rate, secretary and treasurer's salar- ies were set by motion. It was decided that township employ- ees collecting annual levy for the Federation will be paid on a 4 percent basis for this extra work in future. Bruce Taylor reported on a number o! meetings lie had at- tended this summer. The Royal Commission on Price Spreads was discussed. The request of a Durham re- sident for information re water rights (surface) had been look- ed into and was to be fox-ward- ed to interested party immedi- ately. Due to the lateness of the hour, business re forthcoming Annual Meeting will be dealt with at a future executive meeting. Mrs. Taylor served a splendid lunch and Don Staples thanked the Taylors for their kind hospitaiity. Meeting ad- journed. What Others Say REPAIR PERMIT Mpose Jaw Times-Herald Now Utah has established a state-wide provision which ne- quires that a motor vehicle owne'x- requiring repair of dam- age to bis automobile or truck must secure a permit' from the Police, which takes the fox-m of a sticker on the windshield. Denver, Colo., has also adopt- ed this procedune. The idea may perhaps cause some inconven- ience to innocent drivers, but in both Utah and Denver some- thing had to be done to catch "hit-and-run" drivers. Not only have pedestnians been left lying on the pavement after being bit as the drivers sped away under cover of dark- ness, but other vehicles have been seriously damaged with- out any report being made to the. pçlice by the offenderâ, _ o! The American told him "Son- ny, V'II give you a room for the night and be sure and go down and have a good breakfast-- that w111 cost you seventy five cents." And I remember hearing an elderly neighbor named, Joe who lived close to Deeker Flol- low explaining how he had re- formed. Said he,"Me and Jiin Jim went to townl with a load of grain and instead o! drink- ing in the taverns bought a big bottle and took swig for swig ahl the way home. I would ju- dge that it would take his ra- ther ancient team o! plow hox-- ses three hours to make the journey and, I trust that they did not do some hooting as they passed the local preachers' home. And the band used to play on celebration day "How dry I am, nobddy knows how dry I am". But in those days they wouldn't have far to go to quench their thirst. Perhaps in a following art- icle, the wniter may undertake to tell something about the well-known hotels of the Hope and Clarke area. ONLY leaders camped out, from Sat- urday mornig uz»til Sunday evening. Although the weath- er was not ideal at ail, a good time was spent. Cubs and Scouts met togeth- er Monday night and had a "going-up" ceremony when the Cubs said goodbye and Scouts welcomed Brian Clements, Day- id Wotton, David Ballingal, Don Brown and Harley McCoy. Rev. John Romneril who has been training officer on boat running from Welland- to Syd- ney, Nova Scotia, for the sum- mer, j oined his wife arnd fam.. ily who have been visiting his father, Rev. P. Romeril, Mrs. Romeril and Dennis. They are to leave for Scotland Thursday where Rev. John will attend St. Andrew's University. Mrs. F. Bailey is visiting her daughter Mrs. N. Henry, Janet- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hill, North Bay, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hill. Sunday, they ail visited their 98-year-old aunt, Mrs. J. Pat- terson, Norwood, and other relatives there. Mrs. Jas. Henry is visiting in Toronto with her brothers, Mr. and Mrs. M. Henry. Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Orr Venning during this past week: Mr. and Mrs. Ken Reesor, Clare- mont; Mr. Mark Linton, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tomkinson and two sons, Toronto; Mr. Wm. Thomp- son, Oshawa; Mrs. Les Lansing, Caesarea; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cox, Bowmanville. Miss Pat Hoskin is relieving in the telephone office at Roches Point, Lake Simcoe. Miss Jean Thompson is work- ing in the telephone office in Brooklin. Mr. and Mrs. C. Armstrong and three boys, Huntsvil.le, spent a few days last week and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rutledge and Linda were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wright and famîly. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ashton and family, Haydon; Mrs. Wm. MeLaughlin, Burketon, and Mrs. Edith Murphy, Tyrone, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLaughlin. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wotten, Toronto, visited his sister Mrs. Wes Bradburn, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Merril Henry and Linda, Bowmanville, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Henry went ta Weston, Sunday, where Mrs. Henry visited her daughter Mrs. Webb in hospital. Donald Webb Memorial Hospital Weekly -Report For the week of Sept. 15 to 21 Admissions 52 Births-7 male, 2 female- .9 Discharges 59 Major Operations 10 Minor Operations 12 Ernergency Treatments- 31 Visîting hours - 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. returned home with his grand- parents. Mis. Howard Trewin, and children spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gib- son, Yelverton. Catherine Bailey and two girl friends from Whitby College sent Saturday afternoon with te Baileys. The Explorers of the United Chuirch held the first meeting of the fail season on Thursday, Sept. 18, wîth six newv girls and two of last year's. Mrs. Butt and Mrs. Richard Van Camp will be in charge of the pro- gram on alternate weeks. The prograrn for Exploration No. 1 consisted of a discussion on "What It Means To Be An Ex- plorer" and a discussion on uni- EXTRA ROOM OR TWO? If you need more room in the farm house for the. chldren, more accommodation for hired hands, more ail-round convenience for everybody in the borne, a spare room for visitors ... or if you simply need more space for relaxation, don't let a short- age of ready cash stop you fromn going ahead with building plans now. If your proposition is sound, there's money for you at the B of M ... in the form of a Farm Im-. BANB, provement Loan. Talk it over with the man. ager of your nearest B of M branch this week. FIL the fixer.. . E ~ J his full namne is Farm Im- - Ir provement Loan. Give him a Ichance to help fix up your farm . he's economical, convenient, versa-I tile. 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