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IDITORIAL COMMENT The Greatest Col Wee have IcertaWnY been doing smre ~et things in Canada during this '~Lntennmal year and flot the least of 19e i the Progresaïve.çonservative iaeiBhiP convention now underway * tTorota. For sheer magnitude, pro- .gotion, tension and drama we feel :"qujte certain there has neyer been a $litical affair to equal it in this coun- lOOs10-year history. SNine candidates have been work- -:.ng hard and spending f a b ulou s ý-4MnOuntS of money on literature, post- 'e and ail the other trappings that go ~tbufld up an image under our mod- ý.Çrn systeni. Many of theni have been > the hustings formonths, organizing, .4-'aIking to the delegates and alternates, ryng to round up support for their *,'ause. Ail of this takes time, money ,<,àind energy and there appears to be no - 'Iack of any of these In most of the 'Wou.ld-be leaders of this grand oid àparty. Il, Present leader the Rt. Hon. John V.G. Diefenbaker, acknowledged as one .,f the master shownien of ail timne in :>Ioitics, is in an unique position and -Inaking the &ô~st of it. This convention :j>as been called to select his successor, liet he has neyer acknowiedged that he iseager* or, in fact, willing to step dýown. His hesitancy to declare hirnseif Scandidate, his reluctance or unwilling- *iess to enter into the arrangements for the affair, must be disconcerting to those who are organizing the conven- tion and confusing for a great group of the delegates who wiil be attend- ,'ing. H e night yet use those great 'powers of oratory and persuasion that hepossesses to show these nine whip- persnappers who are after his job that inot one of themn can measure up to him In any respect as a major political fig- ure in this great country. The Chief also still has many capable and dedi- nvention in History L'cated supporters who, appear at th smoment to b. doing the le work an fthe back room conniving that cou] econcievably throw a bombshell of sont rkind onto the convention floor to thwar those who are a.fter the big prize. If itý doesn't happen that way, cer ttainly Mr. Diefenbaker's attitude t date has created a suspense and tenug atmosphere that will fi the conven tion hall to overflowing for every meet. ing while delegates and visitors try tc figure out when lie is going to makf his move . .. and what that move wilý' be. Dief the Chief is just flot the type tto go down wlthout an all out, well. >planned strategy figlit. There is nc douht in our mind Eht he rememberm aIl too well the humiliation that wai heaped upon his head by some of the sanie people who are now in the fore- front of organizing and conducting this convention. If lie doesn't corne through witc some history-making and convention- upsetting action, we wonder when the new leader, probably Duff Roblin, will take over. Does this happen immediate- ly or will Dief be left in charge until a by-election can be arranged? There are quite a few imponderablerGthat are far froni clear at this point. An&~then what part wi]l Mr. Diefenbaker play in Parliament? Will he merely sit in the house as a private member and a mernber of the Progressive-Conserva- tive caucus? We just can't see him wel- coming his successor with open arms and extending every co-operation to him. Ail of these factors are joining to- gether to make the PC convention the greatest in history. Makes us almost wish we were one of the delegates, because uniess we are very much mis- takn this is going to be a most exciting affair. nd id ne ir e n. ze Il )e 1- 10 is Give With One Hand ... Take With Other *Last Thursday, the Ontario Coni- znlttee on Taxation made its report public, causing quite a stir with some ,,f its recommendations. The Commit- .-tee, headed by Lancelot J. Smith, a Toronto accountant has been working for rmay months on the project and .Prime Minister Roba.rts has already in- ,dicated that two of its recommenda- tions wili b. acceptcd by his govern- 3nent. Incidentally, the name Lancelot .onjures up ani image of a famous dcragon slayer, of King Arthur's Round ,Table boys and Mr. Smnith han certain- îy donc just that by suggesting that 'tax-free churches should start paying --i-haff the normal property tax. That laging to make him rcaily popular vthusome quit. powerful interests, Semnehow, we doubt if-the provincial govemment will adopt thé suggestion. qua'klW. csýicialy with an.election cr$nfflg up shoutly, but our uncerstand- Idg t> that quit. is few top church off j- eiai reulize that such a nMove has ta cmeeventually. ý,- HoéMsMmentioned carlier, Mr. JTobartshe announced that the pro- ppsal to gui. sonie relief ta home own- eYL Winl bee adopted. This ,would mean th.at the province wouid pay the muni- çpal and school taxes on thc first $,OGOOf assessed value on ail self-con- ,t4ned residential property. It is es4i- niated that thc move wouid cut taxes by anaverage of one-third. The second euggstion that may be adopted for next year, is the assumption of pay- mentby Ic rovince for ail costs of tfra~,j,Ùtraion of justice. Just how W thn wuldgo is uncertain at the moment, but municipal officiais will be hoping that it miglit also include thc costs of paying for policing. This probably will flot come until such time as recSftmended regional governments are set up to replace the counties coun- cils that are considered out-dated. .Universities and hospitals would also pay full municipal and school tax- es if thc cornmittee's report were adoptcd in full, but would receive spe- cial compensation from the province to offset the arnounts. This would appear to be just another way of adding to the civil 'service employment figures by rnaking it neccssary for the prov- ince and thc municipality to hire extra staff to take care of the bookwork in- volved . . . and Lord knows the civil service is growing rapidly enougli at aIl levels niow as they try to cope with ail the book-keeping involvcd in the tax andi wealth re-distnibuition schemes that have corne into being in the past few decades. Possibly it is stili too eanly to coin- ment extensively on the report and ahl its ramifications, but it would appear at'the momert,that whatever tax relief will le given property owners wil have to be made up by ,increased se les taïes, incorne taxes or some other fonni of >taxation at the municipal, provin- cial or federal le *vel. Aftar ail, thc money lias to be raised to pay for the rapidly increascd expenclitures and the people or bu§inesses ýwho 'have the -.oney,*are the ones who are going to pay the shot. There is no way around i1t. The hippies certainly aren't gping to help pay for it. !'I's all so nice and friendly, tili ail the 1lights are out, Aiid you are tucked up in youn bcd, - * *-: it's tien you have a doubt; You canriot sec the window, 'cause it's * just as dark outside, Ana you think of that old street-liglit, that used to be your guide. 7Zben somewhere in the distance, you * hear a dlock stnike three! ;Knd just with that a floor-board .creaks, - a prowlen, could it be? O['hen once again you settie down, once more to sweet repose, Xyou hear a funny snuffling sound, a *bear, do you suppose! You think of ail thc ways and means that they couid enter in, Whule you sit chlled and.shivering, the blankets to your dmi, You try to. tell yourself, at once, it's just a porcupine, That cottage waiis are really thick, and then you feel just'fine. You settie back and cuddle down- maybe 'twas just a coon,'- Brighit sunlight floods -rny window,- oh my! it must be noon. -Marj onie Cunninghami Durham Countya Great Family lourna) 1u Established 113 yoGi'u go la 1854 10O Alto Inoorporatinq I The Eowmanvfll. News b w The Newcastle Indep.ndent The Orono Ne" C LI r £lbdad nUeedClma MailD b h*Pool Oa. D.Pt.. Ottewa, od Sow P«at e : tacgela «I Producd *very Wedneday hy THE JAMES PUEIMMIG COMPAI4Y LBUM P>.EO u190 sue68 ing St. W.. Eowmanville. Ontario jOgN M.* JAMES GEO. W. GRAHiAM GEO. P. MORRIS jew wWtu pan ~tu gbli A àW f ug. orpSuarlagos liipool.romo Wh m-ul o~bUamas.muai bu. éolaiad koa tbe pubuabeiuMdU»thopriatu My uuethorla.j - o&$$-7 6.0q *r1nth nie .ae 85AçYoe~-Ssonba2.5à id là lnM itb mI ce = «Mm »d wte sao etqb On c Sugar and' puce By Bill Smiley EXPO, C'EST MAGNIFIQUE! Well, I scarcely know where t start. Expo 67 is surely the greateç display of human ingenuity, imagina tion and organization that has eve been assembied on the face of the eart It's absolutely magnificent in almos every respect. Ail you need to enjoy the big fai thoroughly is about three weeks, $3,00, and a pair of legs made of steel springç We did it in three days, on $15C with legs that rapidly turned to putty if it 'is possible for putty to ache liký a bad tooth. We took off night after church las- Sunday. As usuel, "right-after-church' gradually turned into 3 p.m. ýfrove 15( miles. Stayed with sîster-in-law. Loni tume no see. Big palaver until 3 a.m. Bogged eanother 200 through tht heat to Alexandria, near Montreal where old buddy, Thé* Man fromn Glen, garry: generq9xs, joyous Gene Macdon. ald, had offered, free, two motel room» for as long as we W*anted. Swift -tour of ancient, interesting town, drink al golf, club, dinner at the Macdonalds'. Sanie story: long tire-no-sec, etc. Over- f lowing hospitality, even to tali, dari and handsome 16.year-old son Neil tc entertain our Kimi. Estimated depart. ure time: 10 p.m. Actual departing time: 2:30 a.m. -Up bright and early and off at the crack of noon. Fortunately, as Gene had promaised, it was only an hour's drive froni Expo. Beca.ne biggest joke of trip. He obviously meant by jet, or straight across-cou *ntry. My car goes better on highways. "Just follow, the Expo signs," it said. We did. We completely surround- ed the city of Montreal and wound up in a parking: lot which was a 30-min-' ute ferry ride froni Expo. The regular lots are five to ten minutes fromn the grounds. The ferry cost,$1.50 a person. The other lot; provide a free bus. The ferry dumfped us at the wrong end of Expo, just ten miles froni where we wanted to be. At 3:30 p.m.lwe were at Expo., Neyer -.mid, we f inally picked up my press pass. The press building was a little bit, of heaven: air-conditioned; food and drink reasonable. Slightly re- vived, and just about the tume I had thought we'd be heading ,f or home, we .0 started out to "do" Expo. si As always with our family, there a- werc' no plans, no organization. We r went into the first building we saw. h. It was the International Broadcasting st Building. Fascinating, perhaps, for an engineer. For us, it was slightly less r absorbing than a visit to the local lib- O0 rary. S. The fighting began here. Kimi is 0, at the age when she abhors being drag- y, ged . around by lier parents. Her f irst ýe proposai. was, "Let's split and meet somewhere." Would you turn loose youn ;t 16-year..old chick in a crowd of 300,000, in an area the size of a large city, when ýO none of us had a dlue about how to g get back to the ferry? So we sulked our way -through the e telephone building. Its a dandy show. l, .And- it was here that I first discovered ithat my' press pass made Aladdin's i- Larnp look like an old candle butt. (I ý ju4t took it out and kissed it as 1 rwrite.) ýt See, there are these 7,000 people *lined up, about four abreast, for a quar- -ter-mile. With a press pass, you walk kto the head of the line, flash the pass, i and your party is admitted at the "ne- *served" entrance, immediately, along with people in wheel-chairs and comas and other conditions. * The first time we did it, we felt like real skunks. I expected the enrag- *ed types in the line-up to sereainand rave or threaten to tear us to pieces. Nothing happened. The second time, 1 feit like Charles de Gaulle. Aftcr that, I lost ahl compunction for the standees, and began looking for pavilions with the longest line-ups, for the sheer, pleasure cf gate-crashing. Such is man., Russian pavilion next. Beautiful line-tgp. Pavilion was rather like a vast department store specializing in space- travel equipment. My wife collapsed into a chair on the third floor and a numnben of people thought she was hav- ing a stroke. By sheer good Iuck, we found our way home, and hurtled thart "one hour from Expo" in only two and a haif hours, after missing the turn-off to Alex and wandering about the wilds ?f Eastern Ontario for an hour. Bcd MacDuff Ottawa Report The Grits Are Tuning Up OTTAWA-As this is writ- ten, the Conservatives are playing out the lest act of their great Centennial fea- ture,' Dump the Chie!. The audience sits, weery but spellbound, weiting to see which o! the meny braves walks off with the scalp. But wait. This is only the preiiminary. No sooner then the Tories mop up the biood off the convention floor, the Lib- erais will be off and running in the next event, to !ind the successor for Lester B. Pearson as Prime Minister of Canada. In fact the race bas elreedy begun. Merclfully, it shouidn't take as long as it's teken the Tories ta make their choice. By next Feb- ruary or March, it mey al be over. Party insiders expect Mr. Pearson ta make the formai announcement in November that he la stepping down as soon as the Party cen select his replacement. Me wilI then remain in office until the convention, somet4mç eariy in the new year. The struggle for succession will be lively, perhaps more so than the gang performo- ance staged by the Tories. There will be fewer candi- date - and unleas somne sur- prise entries turn up, ail wMi b. mombers cf the pres ent Pearson government. Their nemes? In order o! their present standing in Cabinet ranks, Paul Martin, Paul Hellyer, Mitchell Sharp and Allen MacEechen. Tbere's not much secret about their intention. Fel- low members o! Cabinet pinpointed them months ega. Two of them, Messrs. Heiiyer and Sharp, have let It out publicly that they are interested in the prize, and ~will have more ta say when the time cornes, as soon it will. lt is important that the decision be flot toc long de- layed, for the country's sake. According ta Cabinet in- formants, thç long-term planning hem long ince ben abandoned, in anticipa- tion o! the cqming change at the top. Mr. Pearson's bag is ful o! tricks. He Is planning-a whopping load of legislation, includîng a numnber of eye- catchlng a n d important items, for the new session of Parliament openlng at the end of ti. month. But beyond next Febru- ary or March, tie govern- ing Party uiply doeunt know where it's hbeaded. Blueprinta fSrthe. future, under preparation lni gov- ernent desrtenta, gre being ýpeoledwtflthe IeaderuhP question AJ settled. Whoever tekes the Grit crown will inevitebly be- came Prime Minister. Me may nat remain one long, unless the Party revitelizes itself and cames up with a solid and appealing pro- gram on which It cen fight an election. The Libetals are, as they bave always been gince they returned ta office in 1963, a minority government. A combined force o! opposition votes could throw them out at any time. Such a cambinetion is Suite unlikely, however, during the period of upset between the Conservative and Liheral conventions. Politicians, most of them, anyway, are gentlemen. A short-term advantage gained by turning the Grits out durlng a leadership cern- paign would net bring long- termn benefits, even in an early election. And the NDP and Socred-Creditiste rump would flot swing in behlnd a new Tory chief- tain, whoever he may be. The Liberals will there- fore have smre breathing space - not much, but enough - to settie their future while Mr. Diefenbak- er's succeasor feels his way into office. Because time is relatlvely short, and Mr. Peaon knowm it, the No- vember deadUine for hi, au- nouncement is likely to be met. Messrs. Martin, Hellyer, Sharp or MacEachen? It's too soon to seek any mean- ingful assessment of * their prospects. Much will depend on the kînd of man the Tories choose to leed the opposition. Mr. Sharp would be an unsatisfactory match for Duf f Roblin; they both corne from Manitoba, and geo- graphical reasons would dietate another choice. The same reasons would elimin- ete Mr. MacEachen against Robert Stanfield. Nor would it be good for Canada for two Toronto politiciens to head the two major parties. Mr. Sharp and Mr. Hellyer represent Toronto ridings. Mr. Mart- in, too, is based in Ontario, as are the Tories' George Hees, Donald Fleming and Michael Starr. If the Tories go West for a leader, it is et leest prob- able that the Liberals will search the East for ge- ographical balance. Or vice versa. Whatever the autcome, within the next few months Parliement wîll take on a new character, with fresh leaders and policies to match Canada's second century o! Con federation. And that will be good for ail of us. 49 YBARS AGO (Sept. 12, 1918) Pte. D. R. Alldread, who was formerly employed witfl Ridge Bros., blacksmiths, is reported wounded. Me was with an englneer's corp. Mr. Wm. Brunt,Orono, had 'the third finger of his right bond brqken when milkig a cow a few years ago. Mr. W. E. -Jewéll is re- ceiving congratulations on bis splendid success et Toronto Exhibition with his fine string of horses. Amnong other awards, he brought home the gold medal for best string of Hackneys, and first prize on Hackney mare. Mr. D. M. Tod of Oshawa has been appointed Food Controller for this district without salary. Mis terri- tory extends from Toronto to Cobourg, and one of his duties will be ta inspect the bake shops. There have been 50 such inspectors appointed over the province. Misses Fay and JJaisy Young left for Bowman- ville on Friday where Miss Fay will attend school this coming season.-Deseronto Post. Mr. Jack Wilkin-son, St. Louis, Mi., who has been visiting aid friends here, occupied his former place in the Methodist Choir, Sunday..' Mrs. W. H. Halfacre, Ty- rone, hes returned home efter spending a few deys in Toronto and Tottenham. Capt. Elton Hughes visit- ed his mother and others here Fridey, just home fromn overseas. Miss Toombs bas been visiting Miss Dorris Hillier, Niagara, and other. friends in Toronto and St. Cath- arines. Mrs. D. B. Simpson and daughter, Mrs. Black, Bow- manville, h a ve returned home after a visit in Mus- koka. Mr. Archie Tait, for the second time, suffered a frac- tured arm while cranking bis car. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rob- son, Toronto, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robson. Miss Veda Luke, Whitby, recently vîsited her brother, Mr. A. E. Luke. Mr. and Mrs. John Palm- er visited friends, Sunday, at Newtonvifle. Mrs. Clare Rphder, Toron- to, spent Sunday at Mr. C. Rehder's. Miss Lena Haddy visited JY corner fr -AUTUMN ENCHANtMENT Sharp living breaths of Autumnn wning the air Telling of red apples, curled leaves rust-edged, and glowing f ire. TIen leaps with sof t enchantment to ensnane Reluctant winter in its sharp desine. Which tolîs a Iaunting knell, To golden wings that flutter in the sunlight, For a bnief gay speli Excited, with petals and tvild bees dancing. TIen a breath, of frost uppn a summ.-en cavalcade, Stnikes the tîrob in that ennaptured glancing. Midst lacy pattenn and lambent shade, Bruised petals wing into 'a gathering mold, 0f trampled flowens, flame and gold So . . . Autunin lives*» -Bals Garson I Watched the Warriors Walk By, at Toronto Exhibition by "Longboat" H-ere corne the men who went away, They'rc here from near or fan today. Some arc scarred, or lame and slow, l'or age will tell on ecd you know. So as I watch the grand and r-ighty men, I tny to tell it with my words and pen. 0f mighty deeds, and dirty mud an~d hell, Where splendid soldiers, fought I sec again those days with eyes so dean, Wîere Warriors Day brings back each yean. But every yean, thc crowds anc growing less, Who once so proudly do, "Right Dress"! These Heroes came across our great land, To build tradition that many yeans wihl stand. Oh, how tîey fougît thec-tanks and poison gas, To die before they'd let thc Genmans ever pass. The people cf today are proud to show esteeni, This pnide slows so plain in every eye that's seen. I'm very glad I shared a part with thèse great guys, Yes, tIès. arc memonies 'Longboat" does very deepiy pnize. Written ly "Longboat", Pen Name cf Raiph R. Tooley, of 13 Elgin Street, East, Oshawa, Ontario, Now just another "01d Sweat» ' 23 TZAR@ AGO <Sept. 10, 1942) Princi#al A. M. Thompson of Bowmianv'ille P ub i c Sehoocls toId The StatQsmài yesterday that the total en. roilment of Public S.-hoole for the coming year was 559, exceeding the average enroilment of the last school year , y 20. ýThere are 57 pupils entering achool for the first time. Among the 12' recruits who enlisted- lest week in Oshawa with the Canadien Womer's- Army Corps we notice 'the nemes of Flor. ence A. Calver and Frances C. Clarke from Bownian- ville. Mrs. A. Pearce, Toronto, and Miss Irene Yellowlees, Winnipeg, visited 't h e C uncle, Mr. Neil Yellowlees. Miss Yellowlees lu a hostess on a government 'plane fly- ing from Winnipeg to Toron. to. She left Toronto et 7 a.m. Mondey and arrived in Winnipeg et 4 p.m. Miss Connie Knight visit. ed ber aunt, Mrs. Kinsman, Oshawa. Miss Jean Pattinson, nurse in training et Women's Col- lege Hospital, Toronto, spent the holiday with her par. ents. Mrs. Walton Pascoe, with Oshawa friends, spent, the holiday weekendet "Mata. benick Inn", Haliburton. Edwerd Breslin, 1l-year. old -son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Breslin, is in the Sick ChiJ&.. ren's Hospital, T o r o n t wbere he underwent an operation on his leg. He is making satisfactory pro- gress and is expected home soon. Mrs. R. Gebourie, June, Donny and Jimmy, Toronto, spent the weekend with ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Heilman, et their cottage et Bowvmanville Beach. Sgt. Chas. Cartwright, lst Midland Regt., Prince Ru- pert, B.C., is homne on fur- i ou gh. Miss Margaret Oliver, Toronto, is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Grant McMillan, Halifax, N.S. Miss Grace Mitchell, of Toronto, spent the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Mitchell. Pte. John Jury, Peter- borough, spent a weekend wîtb his aunt, Mrs. J. H. H. Jury. Miss Loeuise Cox spent the holiday weekend ini Ottawa.' 4 THEBALANCE As ever, the seasons come and go, God's in His Heaiven - He made it sol After thc Spring, corne long summer days, Then falîs bniglit colouns and soft misty haze, Warning us all that winter's in sight When earth snuggles under lier blanket of white. So, as in Nature, Life too las its plan Ah %*perfectly made for the good of man, After days labour, sof t niglit for repose, EacI day its new dawnýng, ecd evening its close, s Sadness and heantache are balancne with joy, Srimie things are pure gold - and others alloy, Life is. eternal, as the stars so nemote, Just as aften the storm, giows thc rainbow of hope. -Marjonie Cunningharî CENTENNIAL HYMN TUNE: Melcombe (Hymnary, 530) D5ominion spread from sea to sca, From the river to the end of eartl. This is our leritage to. share, In this the fair land of our birth. Ours by adoption or by birti Whidh c'en for us the case may le. This is thc trust alloted us, To us our Father God froni Thee. Our Father God who art in heaven Ahi hallowed be thy holy name. Hallowed also be this fair land, Its hlis and valleys and its plains. The fanm the fonest, lake and dcl, The home thc factory, miii and mine, HeIp us to kcep a sacrcd trust Fro-n tîce the Power ýthat loans us time. Help us in this centenniai yean To work and play within thy plan, And lning our lives in love to tIc. Througî service to our brother man. -Fenguson Abernethy, R.R. 2, Oakwood AUGUST -67 Summen montI cf wanm aplomb Tume cf wIicI we're more than fond# Smiling shadows on tic lawn, Dew on the roses at the dawn. Riots, stnifes, filI thc newu And our souls are lent to, cloose In thc lazy sîortening days. How tomorrow will furrow our ways. Vacations wanc with thec.-oon Sumnier will b. gone toc soon On thc golf course will le snow, Tie ground wil l arden to the hoe, But let us' ponder a littie while - Things look brigîter if we can SMILE! -Ma" r om* Night at the Cottage ý MIFIIIN ami la à- ý4 (D' t..J u ets tI&M, te ý ib" lâ