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PAV%%r lTRTECNDA rTMN ÔMNKL. Tfw I 1iAVT S EDITORIALS A Neeclec Job Well Done Although we were unable to, be present for the entire meeting of muni- cipal councils on high school building problems hast Thursday, we did attend long enough to Iearn that a great deal had been accomplished in a comparatively short time. Apparently, the majority cf those present came with one thought in mind, to make headway toward a settiement of this most controversial problem. With that in mind, they buckled down to work and before the evening concluded had reached a majority decision with only two rnunicipalities abstaining. As High School Board Chairman Alan Strike stat- ed so aptly "the six to nothing yote is the best one we've had yet." Our congratulations to those muni- cipal officiais who took part in the serious discussions. A special word of apprecia- tion and commendation should be tender- ed.te Mayor Wilfrid Carruthers of Bow- manville for the decisive and efficient way he handled this meeting which could so easily have turned into a namre-calling bee, without achieving any constructive results. He kept it wefl ini hand and constantly meving forward toward the objective of final agreement. Most regrettably, there stili appeârs to be considerable ili feeling in some sec- tions of the, high sehool district, a situa- tion which does not appear te lend itselif to any immediate solution. There has been too much background wrangling to overcome the problem at this time. How- ever, it seems te us that the important objective is te clear the way for the necessary accommodation te be construet- ed as quickly as possible, so our' pupils will have sehols to attend. This meeting did much to accomplish that purpose and the credit for it must go te Bowmanville's council, who had the idea and carried it through successfully. ers will hope that this will be the result of this great effort. In this competitive âge, with shopping centres nearby doing everything possible to lure customers away from local stores, this Festival proved that merchants can certainly offset much of this outside at- traction by working closely together, in joint promotional efforts for stores in Bowmanville. By such cooperatien, the program can be more extensive and more effective than if only a few retailers par- ticipate and the cost is spread widely over many merchants înstead of a few. 4 r Merchants in this comxnunity have just completed their first big co-operative effort in recent years - "Festival of Values" last weekend. Our reports from rnost of them indicate that it was quite successful, especially considering that Lindsay Fair was aise operating during the same weekend, taking many of the rural custemers away from this commun- ity. While it is tee early te tell if this will become a regular feature held at inter- vals throuLihout the year, we feel quite certain that many retaîlers and custom- Some people deplore controversy. Whenever arguments occur, they seem te think that it wouid be far better net te report that, but te stick te pleasant things. Reporting, however, is net painting the world with a rose-tinted brush. It is a factual account of things which happen. And net all things which happen are pleasant or good. Nor is life free of con- troversy at ail levels, says The Trentonian. Controversy for its own sake is certainly ne't te be encouraged. But the reporting of centroversy is an inevitable part of honest newspapering. Fer contre- versy itself is inevitable,. especially in a free society. People of equal integrity and ability often differ shorply on many issues, both large and smail. As soon as they begin to express their opinions or act upen their convictions, the resuit is a controversy, however miner. The larger and mere fundamental the issue, the sharper is ike- Ontarlo's apple growers recentiy vot- ed their approvai of a non-compuhsory levy for advertising their fruit. But uniess they show more interest In advertising than they did in voting the Ontario fruit is likehy te continue te run a poor second te the apples cf British Columbia and any other province which wants te go after the business, writes the Editor of The Meaford Express. Ontario's Agricultural Department reports that the vote in favor cf the plan was 520 in favor and 200 against the pro- posal in ' the 729 ballots cast. In view cf the fact that there were 4,500 apple grew- ers eligibie te ballet it would appear that disposing cf the crop is cf ittle concern te most of them. Under the plan apple growers may purchase stamps and attach themn to each o x of apples they seil. There is ne com- pulsion. The resuit will likeiy be that many apple growers will save the money the stamps cost, feed their surplus te the pigs, and complain about their lot. British Columbia, which bas been producing appies of less-pieasing taste Nearly every week we get a request from some individual or organization to "éplease put this story on the front page where people will see it." This strikes us as being rather furmny. You see, the aver- age reader, particularly in aweekly paper, covers the whole paper. As a matter of fact, he usually glances casually at the front page, turns to the other sections of the paper, and then slowly makes bis way back to the front page. You cannot "bury" an item in a weekly because the a ly te be the controversy, with good, cap- able men on either side of the argument. It is impossible either te avoid con- troversy, or te avoid reporting it, for it is an essential part of human life and pro- gress. Nor, in the long run, dees the re- porting of controversial issues do any- thing but real good. For an informed public opinion. whether it agrees or dis- agrees with one or the other side in the controversy, is the safeguard of freedom. Airing of controversial actions or dis- cussions is essential and right. It cannot possibly hurt those involved as long as principles and net personahities are dis- cussed. And the best way te correct wrong actiens is te expose them te, the light of public opinion. Controversy could be eliminated only in an absolute dictatorship. For only the suppression of contrary opinion eliminates controversy. than Ontario's fruit, bas built up a market right in the appie-growing districts cf this province. Nova Scotia fruit growers, faced with a bumper crop, are planning ways of dis- posing il. There is a potential market for every appie grown in Ontario, British Columbia and the Maritimes. But consumers are net going te corne flooding inte the apple orchards of their own accord. Like every other thing, apples must be advertised if they are te be popular. The fruit bas the quaiity and Canada bas the quantity te make apple growing a meney-making proposition. But unless they advertise, Ontario appie growers are going te continue te grow a superior, type of apple which is likeiy te continue being a secret te hundreds cf thousands cf potential cus- tome rs. Providence, busy with many im- portant things, bas neither the time or desire te do ail the work. Ail it can be expected te do is help the apple-growers if and when they show a wihingness te help themselves. reader wiil search it eut wharever it may be. Frankly, we have always fait that avery page in The Statesman is the front page. It is different in a city daiiy where the worid news is generally carried on I age oe. There tha reader intarest is focuse d on the front page. In a weekiy newspaper like The Statesman every page carnies an array cf local and interesting items. Tha front page, cf course, is the "show window" cf any newspaper. We put many cf the nawsiest items on the front page, but by ne means al cf tham. It con- sistentiy ainazes us how stories on the front page ara cf tan missad by some cf the readars whiia soe littie item sand- wiched in one cf the inner pages will be read aiways. It is better, therefore, te say "give this story a good spot," rather than "put it on the front page."ý-Adapted from The Smiths Falls Record-News. Observations and Opinions Civilization is a processa of compound- ing complications. "A British judge says a wife deprec- iatas in value with age, just as an auto- mobile does."-News item. Weil, yas, excapt that the depreciatien cf her trade- inx value is far greater than that of a car. Recent indications are that the quiz show contestant is ne smarter than aver- age is highlv gratifying and comforting te umpteen million televiewers. DTie atem promises a brighý fuiture." says a pIivsîeist. Yes. ai)d 1' als( forel 'odes a bright futum'e-one' too bright and too hortL '%YOU MEAN MO SAY? TIATS ALL VOUVR GOT DEVELOPED? 8d ?oungman sColumn.. 1 had the gond fortune on Sept. 23rd, to be a guast of the Ganaraska River Valley Au- thority, when they held a gen- erai business session in Port Hope. Although a large numbar of readers of Peterborough, Co- bourg, Orono, Port Hope, and Bowrnanville newspapers read about these meetings, I doubt if many have any idea cf the scope of the Authority's inter- ests. When a piece ot land la of- fered for sale, At is given care- fui scrutiny as to location, pos- sible financiai encumbrance. validity of deed, fairneas o! price, type o! soul, availability and amount of water supply, amount and' value of forest cever, type of topography, ex- tent of erosion. Everyt'hing con- nected with te purohase must be scrupulously correct or the Ontario Governrnent, which supplies Part of the purchase price, may refuse to participate. Net only does the Autherity secure sub-marginal land te be retorested with a view to ar- resting wind, water, and gully erosion, and ta help maintain a proper level o! underground moisture, as weIl as easi-ig floods, but it is interested in re- creation, and must ha congra- tuiated on having the foresight to, acquire, and develop a beau- titul five acre carnpsite, forth o! Port Hope known as Sylvan Glen, where there are picnie tables bathing facilîties, shade, and parking space for many cars. Almost any Sunday or holiday, titis summer, would see five hundred or more pao- pie en.ioying the deligltts o! titis lovely playground. During te past sumn'er, the Authority bas been active in the purchase and developrnent of a recreation area at Garden Hill, whîeh includes the build- ing cf a l 1arge bridge, and dam, whieh, in turn, wMl make a nice sized lake. When an "out- sider" sits in on an Authority meeting, ha realizes wbat a lot of headaches, 'and problems these public spirited represen- tatives cf their respective mun- cipalities, have, as they seek to improve the lot o! the average "Joe', on a shoe string budget, which must be approved by On- tario Government officiais as well as tiheir on muicipa councillors, and tbey do this for a very amail per diamn and mileage pay. As most o! the Authority per- sonnel are people who have corne up the bard way, you can bet that, every penny is weil spent, and every expenditure weli scrutinized wîth a view to rlgid econorny. These meetings are duly re- ported in local newspapers, in terse terms, which give no in- dication et the many facets et the Authority's activities, inter- (October 4, 1934) Miss Margaret Hutchinson, R.N., who has been visiting her totber, Mrs. M. J. Hutchinson, bas returned te Toronte. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hyman, Columbus, West Virginia, have been visiting Miss Mary Hume, the Misses Brirnacombe, and other friends here. Mrs. <Dr.) J. Adams, Great Barrington, Mass., left on Sat- urday for ber home after spend- ing a mentit with her mother, Mrs. P. C. Trebilcock. Mr. Leonard Wilson, a brul- liant student and graduate o! Bowmanille Higit School, la attending University Colege, Torento. Mrs. Alice Britten, Liberty Street, bas gene te join ber family at Eston, Sask. Misa Lena Haddy has return- ed from a very plea-sant visit with Mrs. Roy Penfotund, Lind- say. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hig- ginbotham, Virden, Man., are renewing old acquaintances in ber native town while guesta of ber aister, Mrs. A. Mitchell. Maple Grove: Congratula- tions te Mr. andl Mrs. J. H. Ahl- dread on the arrivai o! twin boys. Enniskillen: Mr. J. Shackle- ton and family have moved te Solina, having our good wishes. Serry to lose thetn from our maidst. Courtice: Around seventy young people gathered at the home eofM?&. and Mirs. Fred Cochrane on Friday evening, te enjoy the pleasures offered by their Young hestesa, Miss Ber- nice Cochrane. Two violins anîd a guitar provided splendid dance music. Solina: Master Bruce Taylor1 entert.ained a number of frlends1 eti a birt.hday partv iast week. Ebenezer: Mr. Aylmner liez- zlewood, Toronto, was week- end visiter with Mr. anid Mrs. Gea. Pearce. Mrs. He',zlwood i3 spending a short tirne with ber parents. Cadînus: Aileen Beveriev Fav Fergus9on. 14 mnonths old daughl- ter of Mr'. and Mrs. W. D. Fer- guson, was awaraded second prize in the Baby Show at Orono. Tyrone: Mr. Johin Coiweli is on a business tri' tio thie Wes. attending ckDoiiý d Inistitute, Gueip!h. taking a course int dietetics.N (Octaber 6, 1910> Mrs. W. H., Carruthers, Thorn- Itill, Mian., is visiting at the home o! ber fatber-in-law, Mr. Geo. M. Carruthers. Mr. John T. Hooper has pur- cbased from Mr. Ed. Baliman, the property o! the laite Dr. R. Young recenthy bought by hlm. Mr. J. J. Tilley, Toronto, late Provincial Inspecter et Model Schools, was in town caiiing on oid friends recently. Miss Edna McGill bas gene te Kingston te attend, Queen's University. Mr. Ed. L. Welsb, Roches ter', N.Y., ia renewing old ac- quaintances in town, guest at Mr'. W. C. Cole's. Mr. John Dickinson. Toron- te, an old Bowrnanviile boy, was in tow-n Monday and gave us a friendly call. He is now representing Sandersoi's 1,iîn- iteci fancy dry goods. Mr. Geo. W. McGill, Collen- fate Institute, Coilingwood. spent Sunday with his niother, Mrs. P. McGiil. The officers eleted 1w 11wli girls' atitietic socmltv ai I lij Schooi are Miss M. Il. Steveîî.ý. B.A., President; Vc'ia Pnnîiiniig ton. Sec.-Treas.: sud (li: Wfestaway, Rets Uocivgh and Lillian Bouinsai. ',,nt- if the execuitivecnîii ' Newcastle: Mi'. W"liîw's'î' Fester baet soli lîùiz <ir:,wur farrn, soîîtih sidi - of rnoid, <n Mi CunninjOl4nneof nîiç ,.liro ther-in-lnw or Mr. Vri k fl'n. lake shnre. Orono: filr. tlprh linv issed i p tIh P I,i1iýpîiI fi the wlieri oftis 'n,-ol)l%; 1 ed with f wn b ins o eol I: lng pR11Ç4iOVd I Iv l I. piitlr. And twu.nt giîk <ho lii HUIIR' epplo snng iî 'id,*çtvii'~. IEnnlskIlI#'n' Mi, Ir' w. I nii., rniWoiIIlng hinalmptlç n andiii niage Iuîe Tyrosir: A( t he inîaîîî'iît,. Ing, miiititýefnllI)v .Iîinîtbi. t\1 la Breta Oke p;re,441rit, ( 'oî'l liin Irene Farreilprutul thrj ' pic. Readings weI(. gîvvnîîhv Roina Phare, lii eta liwlctv and George Rahîn. Solos were sung by Aima Cutteil and Har- old Clernens. Hampton: Mrs. J. J. Harris and daughter Mary have re- tirned frorn a pleasant visil at W 'oxeter. Solina: Mr. H. Richards and Miss Edna Spry, Bowmsanville, visited at Mr. Jas. Vicý's. Letters <Jo c he &kitor Regina, Sask., 24 Sept. 1959. Emdter, The Canadian Stalesman, Bowmanville, Ont. Dear John, Enclosed is our subscription for the next year. We al look forward to Mlondays mail for the paper and there is a general let ~wn when it la, late. have been in Regina a year iiow and outside of letters from home The Statesman is our main contact with Newcas- tle and Durhami County. Both Margaret and mSrself have foilowed the High Scho.>1 debate with interest as our eldest boy started Grade IX tii lau. Other interesting parts of the paper are, Ed Youngmian's stor- les and taies of yesteryear and today; twenty-five and forty- nine years ago and your editor- ls. At the present Urne, 1 arn with Headquarters Saskatche- wan Area as the Area Signais Office. I enjoy my work and the people 1 work with. Wishing you continued suc- cessi. Sincerely, Joe IHockizi Capt. W. J. Hockin, 835 Broadway Ave. E., RegJna6 Sask. Brandon, Man., Sept. 22, 1959. To the Editor, Through the mnedium et your pages I would like to send a message te ail my good friands areurid Bowrnanville and dis- trict who were so kind and hospitable to xny wife and I during Our recent visit among You. To state that we thorough- ]y enjoyed our visit weuld be putting At mildly and the otten expressed opinion that folks down East are more reserved and not as friencily as we in the West is only a myth and 81houki be discarded or thrown out the window. From the trne during the years while others are ex-hibiting grey hairs 11k. myseif or nice ahiny bald heads. Time marches on. Through the kindness of Brother Bill whe placed bis cqr at My disposai I was able to visit some of the j olçl landmarks such as the one. room school. at the Long Sault where I was able to visit son.e of the old Iandmarks euch as the one-room school at the Long SaulIt where I was taugbit myr ABC's, aiso the old watering trough a short distance east which has been in operatio)n for at least 50 years. I was pri. vieged to, meet some of my old buddies with whom I servei in the first war and renew old comradeships. These meetings were mixed with sadness how- ever for the boys that did not return. One of the hlghiighta of my visit was attending a Rotary Luncheon es the guest of Dr. G. W. James and Dr. C. W mon thank you very mc tiemen, it was a pleasure.4 Ini closing 1 want to exte% to aill you good people lin the East an invitation to, corne and see us when you corne West, niy wife and I wiil be delighted ta have the opportunity of at leasl partially repaying you ail for your kindnesses. Sincerely youMs A. V. Staples, 709-6th St. Brandon, Man. P. S. - Please advise your rates, I want to subscribe. ~'lefs decorate FASRION% FADS: ARE THEY FUN OR FOOLISH? rny wife and I arrived in your Perhaps you read about the midst until our departure for woman who painted ber old home we can truly say that we upright piano in black and were the recipients of kindness white zebra stripes. You may and hospitality at its hast, have adrnired her courage in After 39 years' absence I na- creating an imaginative "con- turally found many changes and versation piece"l. Or you may a great many of rny friends and have deplored her bad taste. relatives have been laid to rest It is impossible to define "good taste" when applied ta the arcessories that give eur ests, and problems, which homes individuality and per- makes me think it is tirne for sonality. But we can point ta someone te speak a kind word one or two pertinent guide on their behaif, especiaUly when pss you consider that they have pSa been plugging awav at their First, let's acknowledge that self appointed, thanýkiess tasks your rooms can foflow ail the since September îlith, 1946 - rules of design and colour har- thirteen years-and ail for the mony and stili lack the essen- benefit of others. tials that give them personality. You need a sprinkling of imag- On September 3Oth, these un- intvfclpit ona' selfish chaps întend to escort yma phonts te rnaÀing personnel of other Authorities yu oeîtrsig on a tour of the Ganaraska However, the most common area, to show others what is mistake made b3r the Canadian being done in the way of re. woman la her tendency te forestation, recreation, and gen blandly copy the creative lieu-i eral conservation by the Au- chas o! someone else. thority wbich has the proud T he first person to rescue an distinction o! having been the old birdcage fromt the attic, first in the Province cf Ontario paint it and f111 it with ivy, to, set up shop, and swing into created ;an attractive focal business. They wihl answer ail point. But by tihe time titis was questions, and try to show the blithely copied across Canada, other fellows bow to avoid mak- it had become no more than a in4g costiy mistakes. Durhamn fad--and a foeiish fad, at that, and Northumberland Counties because it bad lest the orig- sbould be quite proud o! the inal creative quality that made fact that their own Ganaroska it unique. Autbority was the pioneer in MýIake full use of decorating this type o! public service, magazines for ideas that can be As 1 watched Elmore Scott classed as functional or usefuL. conduct the September 23rd For instance, the current inter- meeting, mn his cap.acity as est in building aide tables, cet. Chairmnan, I couldn't balp but fee tables and counter tops with congratulate, in my mind, the ceramic and mesiac tile ih bard- citizens of the United Counties, ly a f ad. These hava been con- for baving a person cf his cali- sidered distinguished accessor- bre acting as Chairman of the ies for centuries. It ia in the Authority. Hie is efficient, cou'r- field o! purely decorative or teous, businesslike, genial. The non-functional accessories that right nian for the job! caution is urged. -:*SUGAR and SPICE:- A news story the othar day teid of tise crash ianding of a 20-year-old Spit! ire, the hast .survivor o! its breed of tise Battle of Britain. Far fremn making me nostalgic, it gave nie a certain satisfaction. "Probably", I said te myself, "oe of thosa clapped-out cioga va flew at Radnai." That's what they gave us t4) train on,-Spits that had been thraugh the Blattle of Britaiti. and flew a's thoughi thiey'd been tlîrough the Bat- tic of IlastinaKs. No. l'in afraid 1 dîduit get seijti nental1 about the gallant lithoe Spitflre, wliîen 1 read ef ifs deinise. 1 Rot so many bad scares whlle fI3lig t hose thifiîg-4that I ai- w 03, Iooked on tlei uwlth a Jaîîicsited eye sfterwards. lMit ~ildid start ume tisinking .1oliît uiu'of thec happicst 1 un i h:i,'evvr had, and ii'iit'iii,'iii sue of the est 1iil 'e intide. We took 'ii"ititlis operat lonai liuaiIl iug cotuise on Spitfires il ,b Ille 1wrt of Shropshire, la Iiri droit or ail English xin- ici. ilinî Ilîc tihere is nothi- Wliat a eréw we wre 1iblvl%. Australlanu, Catnadians. A Ntorweglaii. a couple of Irrîîeîmeî.a Belgrian, a bracoe or! Ne »w Zralanders. an Irish- iiîàn. a handful af Scate and l-itglush, and four pilota tram lidia. And haw well we got along, thaugh s0 different lu outiook and upbrlnging! The omly ones who scrapped were the Indians, among themn- s-elves, berause they were a Sikh, a Moslemn, a Christian and a Ilindu and couldn't abide each other. * * 0 On a winter night, we'd mount our bikes, about a doz- en of Us, and hoad off down the black road for one ef the neighbouring pubs. In eut of the wet night we'd troop, spixits as high as the sky, Dispensed by Bill Smiiey into tbe warn.th o! the fire- place, and thte shining pew- ter, and thse barmaids cbeeky salutation. And the Iocals would turu from their darts or domlnoes and shake their heads as they smiled a welcome. And the pinta wouid flow, and the darts would fiy, and lu no time at ail the pub would be rccklng with good eheer and good fellowship and good singing, in a dozen different accents. Thse singing was tisa best part. Have youi ever iseard a Frencian singing "I wanna gale jus like ze gale wet mar- ree deerole Dad'? Or a Nor- wegian yodeling "Vaitseeng Mateelda"? Or an Australian beiiowing "Along sawfaw de la patrie, le jour de glower is arrivy"? On aur way hoe,, we'd practîse formation fIyIng, on aur bîkes, with no bands, wvhlch frequcntly meant wîndlng up In a thorn hedge. The climax ta the ride back was a race down the steep hill ta aur huts, wlth ne lights, ne hands and very of- lien no brakes. There'd be tremendous collisions, wlth cursing, laughing bodies fly- ing In ail directions. at the bottom. Tt sounds pretty siiiy, and it was. But we were ail very yeung, and very gay, even tise Europeans, thougis their gaiety had an edge of bitter- ness te it, a toiich of violence. My Special friends were Nuls, Van, Singh and Paddy. We flew In the same flight, ate and drank together, and pursued various young wom- eni together. Ive ne%,'ar seen one of tlîem since, 'but in tiiose days we m, ere as cese as brothers are supposed to b%. Nils was a long, àkinny Norwegian, who had made bis way across the North Sea in a fishing boat witit two others. He was solemn and shy until he had a few beers, liban turned into a Viking. Van was a sr&turiiine Belgian ex-army officer, who had es- ,caped via France and Spain, rotting in a Spanisit jail for six montha before getting te Engiand. Both had trained in Canada. Singh was the son of a weaithy Sikh family in India. He had ail the parapherna- lia: hair down to hls waist. which he tucked under ane of a sertes af brilliant silk tur- bans; curiy black beard; flashing brown eyes and white teeth. He laughed al the turne. When he had a hangaver, he would tell the flight commander It was a religious holiday for him, and he couidn't fly. They neyer caught an. * * 0 Paddy was a lugubrious Trisitran, with a soft Dublin brogue, a very dim view o! thse English, and a wonder- ful gift for making yoil laugis. A brilliant pilot but a reckless one. They're ail dead now. Nils &hot down hi France. Van crashed, burn- ing, a few miles from h>s home in Belgium. Singh tgl v Hurricanes in Burina anî4 was missin.g. Paddy went mo,ý thse Channel oe day, wiei he xvas trying te see 'now Io x he could go withjut touching tise water. But 1 atten warm. nyse?f with the memory of thos, h aIc y o n hilartous thrett" montha. 1 eau close my eyca and see them, grinning and a littie bit crazy; and 1 can hear them, ln their assorted ac- cents, trying to cope with "Allouette" as 1 led them through a fast round. And l'Il still thlnk of them wheu I'm seventr. The Successful Festival Controversy Yo u've Got to Advertise In the Dim and Distant Past Vrom The. Stte3mau Mies 25 YEARS AGO 49 YEARS AGO Every Page a Front Page Fatablmhad 1854 wttbwhlcb in lncorporated L'eBa owmanviflNews. The. Newcastl ladp.ndent and The. Orono News IOth Year of ContInuous Service ta the Tawn of Bowmanvile and Durham County SUESCRIPTION RATS $4.00 a Year. strictiy in advance #5.-W a Year in the United Statu Authorzezd ce Second Clama Mail PostOlfoice Dpartusat.Ottoew Publiah.d bv THE lAMIES PUBLISHING COMPANT Bowmanvlle, Ontar! JOHN M. JAMES, En>zvS i I I -TM CARADL« BOWUAWVBIAL CMTAWD PAGE POUR i