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PAGE FPOUR J It1II1iiI11LS H 0w Would You Vote? Just about the most intense debate in its recent history has been underway for two full days in te House of Com- Mons. The subject, capital punishment, has met se much response frorn mem- bers and the public that another day, at least, has been set aside for the subject. JIt may even corne ta a vote - a free one, with party lines withdrawn, at least on the surface. When the debate began, the pros- pects of having sorne radical changes made in aur method of dealing with convicted murderers seerned almost certain. As speaker after speaker spoke for the abolition of hanging or any oth- er forrn of state execution, the House apparently became quite upset and thoroughly divided. Prime Minister Diefenbaker is believed Vo be against hanging, but his cabinet is reported Vo be split wide open on the subject. On the second day of the debate there was a preponderance of opinion i favor of retaining the death penalty, a situation which cornpletely altered the tenor of the debate. Feeling that this is an important discussion it which our readers should play a part, we, in cornpany with other weekly newspapers across Canada, pub- A Tribute to On Tuesday night in Toronto, his friends and working colleagues in Hydro affairs paid a well deserved tribute ta W. Ross Strike, Q.C., who titis year cele- braVes 15 years as a Hydro Commission- er - a record of service only beaten by Sir Adarn Beck. We, bis neigitbors in itis adopted home own itave known of Ross Strike's achievernents and contributions for a mucit longer period. This comrnunity lias been enricited by itis presence arnong us, and te general welf are of Bowrnan- lish a coupon on the front page of this issue in the hope that oui' citizens will express their feelings sincerely, se that we may relay oui' findings along Vo the federal governrnent. We hope that rnany will participate in titis poll which should bear considerable weight in Pari arnent. Maybe we are a bit uncivilized cornpared with sorne of those who have been pleading loud and long Vo do away with hanging or the gas chamber. We base oui' beliefs not on the possi- biity that retaining the deatit penalty for murder may be a deterrent. Rather, we are inclined Vo put ourselves in te camp alongside the relatives of te persan who bas been murdered. Cal it a vengeance type of thinking if you will, but we can'V help it. If sarneone murdered a member of aur farnily, deliberately, in a pre-meditated man- ner, we believe we would want Vo see hirn lose his own life and, if passible, wouid take steps toward tat end. The law already has ways of dealing witit murder that is neither deliberate nor prerneditated. But, please don't let oui' opinion influence yau. Think it over and let us have your decision in te coupon, as soon as possible. a Good Citizen ville bas been helped because of his work for his churcit and municipaiity. We join in oui' congratulations ta an outstanding citizen, a man who has reached great iteights in an important and cornpiicated field outside of aur own. YeV, one who continues Vo inter- est itimself in our local problems and still renders great assistance i helping us ta salve hem. He deserves al ite honors that can be iteaped upon hirn. He is ruly a fine citizen of Bowrnan- ville and of te Province of Ontaria. LasV week we itad an opportunity Vo alk Vo a rnost personable citap, Keitit Kingsland, wito is president of te f irm tat recently installed te Wasit-O-MaV on Citurcit Street, in te former St. Joseph's Citurcit. For te benefit of te uninitîated, thte Wasit-O-MaV is one of Bowman- ville's newest commercial establisit- mnents witicit wi enable every itouse- wife Vo do iter laundry in modern auto- natic wasiting machines using seft water and dry it in minutes in large commrercial dryers. As Mr'. Kingsiand, wito, also is a business consultant, told of his exper- lences witit Wasit-O-MaV, we thrilled Vo te possibilities of titisventure witicit is compara ively new. Apparently, in tirne, these establishments becorne social centres, witit wives meeting teir friends tere at specific irnes. One group even set up a bridge table Vo pass te ire witile te laundry was being done. But, what usually happens is titat te nen ake over te laundry job, believe it or noV. At'-te start they dlrive titeir wives Vo te Wash-O-Mat, drapping hem off wit thVie laundry and ten returning home Vo look after te citilaren until it is ime Vo return for rna. Af er several rips of titis kind, te youngsters get on papa's nerves and lie finds te easy out, and volunteers Vo take te laundry bimself. If titere is a pub nearby, he draps te laundry into te machine, iteads out for a quick one witile te machine is running; then, returns Vo drap it in te dryer. Another one with te boys and ite returns, picks Up te clothes and iteads home, te conquering itero. He's had a nigitt out and te laundry is ail done - at great Next sumnmer we probably won't remnember tornuch about this winter that is naw an the ebb. But, a few will recalit as the one which brought sev- eral destructive ice storms and in the maiddle of February piled snaw about as high as most of the old timners can remnember. Samne will recolleet the nights they were without heat or the time hey stayed overnight at sarne farrnhouse alûnlg the raad hey were travelling. It's been that kind of winter. We can recail one winter of great snaws back in the S3's when we were travelling back and forth to Orona, îh1e Ïanabirt t àbdttman Ettablished 1854 with whlch is incorporated The Eowmanville Nws The Newcastle Independent and The Orono News lO6th Year af Cantinuaus Service ta the Town of Bawmanville and Durham County SUBSCRIMTON RATES $4.00 a Y@=r, itrctly in advance 35.00ca Year ln the United States Authoried cm Second Clama Mail Pait Office D.partment. Ottava TME JAMES PUBISH1NG COMPANYf Eowmau'vwle. Cntarlo JON M. JAMES, EmroS inconvenience Voiin, he intimates. Apparently, after te breaking in period, te custarners have very little trouble with te machines. Because soft water is used, te owners recom- mend that tite srnall amount àf deter- gent wbicit may be obtained at te Wasit-O-Mat for a nickel should be used. Higit sudsing detergents wil only slow down te wasiting process and clog te drains. Another problern some people have is tat in between te several cycles of te wasiter's operation, tere is a pause of a few seconds. Sorne hink te cycle is complete and take teir wasiting out at titis point. The next customer puts in a quarter but only receieés te bal- ance of te lime allotted for te first wasit. Better Vo wait long enougi tVo be sure te wasiting is finisited. Also, te dryer is iteated by gas and some inquisitive folks open te door frequent- ly Vo sce if te ciotites are dry. Wben titis itappens, te timing' device keeps going but te gas urns off until te door is closed again. Titey actually are using up their drying tirne and&wonder wity their clotites are not dry at te end of te paid for period. Normally, once people become accustorned Vo te machines, a complete wasiting can be cornpleted in about 45 minutes, using several machines aV one irne. This new enterprise could revo- lutionize te social and laundry life of titis com.runity, and provîde an estab- lishmrent of great convenience Vo many people. We would suggest titat whîle te wasiting is being cornpleted, a visit ta aur stores would save a separate trip up town. publishing The Orono News which had been sold to us by the venerable Sam Cuttell. That too was a winter when snow plaws brake down, when we, among athers, spent the night with friends along the road. It too was a winter Vo remember. But soon the snows will have dis- appeared, the buds will be breaking through the thawed ground and the birds will be returning ta help us wel- corne another spring that speils the end of a long wînter. This is the kind of winter that wil make us appreciate spring and summer ail the more. Canada is a wanderful cauntry with a strang virile climate. IV rnust be rather dul Vo live where it is warm, sunshiny and sultry ail the tirne, althaugh we daubt if the hydro line- men and town municipal roads people would agree. At this paint we alrnost feel sorry for those folks who for rnany reasons head south and aren't able te dig out their driveways. WhaV can they possibly alk about? A handful of . common sense is worth a headful of learning. The great carnet of 1811 was 947,000 miles in diameter and its train 132 mil- lion miles in length. Babies-coupons to the bonds of matrirnony. The bachelors exclaim "A las"; the maidens, "Ah men". Good resolutians, like fainting ladies, need to be carried out. 0f ail animais, only birds close their eyes in dying. Thousands who fear death pour It down their stomachs. Troubles, lika infants, thrive on iaura"g THE~ CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO ~I4OD I! ITHOUGFi-r 'QUARTERINGe WAS ALREADY ABOLISI4ED!" 81dJounqman 's Co/um n... About the only way this more snow cornes, it wîll have sent mail, has been by virtue column will be delivered to to stay that way until the sun Of your humble servant donn- the Statesman office, twenty gets high enough to shine on ing a pair of snow-shoes, and miles from here, will be by both sides of the fence at once, trudging over the snow drifts carrier pigeon. For more tihan and meit it. to llig.hway No. 115, to meet a week, oui' road lias been For several days, the only the rural mail vehicle, usual- snow-blocked and if much way we have received, and ly driven by Greta, Our char- ________________________________________ -ming, nice-looking, obliging courier, who, unfortunately, ~ D intends to quit on March 3lst, LE..and will certainly be mse In the i by the people at this address, who can vouch for her con- scientious application ta duty and during the past five and a haif years. D ista t Pa It is immaterial whether she D istantor lier husband actually sign- Irro Th Sttesmn Fles ed the contra*ct with the fed- - Frnt Te Satesan Fles eral postal authorities, be- cause they have both, always regarded the contract as some- 25 YEARS AGO 49 YEARS AGO thin'g that had to be lived up (March 7, 193Z> (March 9, 1911> te by their best efforts, which is somewhat refreshing in Miss Joey Caverly won first Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Tiiley, these days of people trying place in the junior section of Miss Bertiha Tamblyn, 1&s. to make a kuick buck, with- the Bowm.anville High School J. H. Jury and Miss Mildred out regard to legal or moral oratorical contest. Kenneth Jury, M4r. Geo. W. Jemes, responsibilhty. Stevenson was second and Bowmanville, and Mr. 0. A. At this date, no one jcnows Donald Mason third. In te Gamsby, Orono, were ariong wha wili be vie new courier senior section first place went those who attended the Te- on this route, but whoever it te Mor se Goodman, second to trazzini concert in Massey Hall, la, he or she wiil have te be Selina Bartlett. Judges were Toronto, Friday night. pretty good to beat the fine Rev. A. S. Kerr', Mrs. L. T. The Misses Harnden have record of Grant and Greta McLaughlin and Mrs. W. A. opened a new millinery store Stewart. Shane. . in the Reid Block and invite Probably, soine of their Congratulations to Miss Ell- all ladies ta inspect tiheir success can be attributed ta nor Sykes on passing lier ex- stock. good health, being athletic, arn in Intermediate Singing Providence played te South youthful, liavmng a keen sense with honora (77), puPil Of Ward Iroquois Monday niglit, Of humour, not easily daunted Francis Sutton, Mus., Bac. the latter team winning 5-0. bY poor roads and weather, In Military District No. 3 The stars for Providence were .good ntotor vehicle drivers, Orders of February 25th, Ma- Vaughian and Wright. Wîth- plus ability to improvise un- jor G. C. Bonnycastie V.D. of eridge in goal for Bowman- der trying circumostances. Bowmanville was gazetted as ville made sente good stops But their greatest single as- promnoted to the rank of Lieut- and looks to be a corner. Me- set has been their desire to Col. as from January 1, 1935. Crinmmon aise played a good live up to their pledged word Marriage-Harrison- Glan- game. that, "the mail MUST go ville: In Bowmanville, on Mr. Chas. F. Fice shipped isx titrougli". Driving the mail on Thursday, February 28th, of lis prize wlnning Black the sideroads in this area isrn't 1935, by Rev. Geo. ?ason, Spanish te Brandon, Man., ail beer and skittles; besides Mary Adelaide Glanville, dau- this week. the constant battie with mud, gliter of Mr'. and Mrs. Geo. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Heskin dust, ice, snDw, there are few Glanville, Orono, and Mat- left Saturday for Akron jobs harder on a matai' vehicle, tliew Harrison, London, Eng- Chic. Mr. Hoskin has been1 w thi the cantiinuous stopping, land. Manager of Goodyear Tire & itrtng, braking and bum.p- Orono. Miss Ellen Allen Rubber Co. for some rnonths. mg over very rough roads, entertained her Sunday scitoal The new Manager, Mr'. Mai: which nicans that, by the time class, Park Street United iarity, and family have arriv- the contract cornes uit for re- Churcit, some twenty boys, et ed and are now occupying newal, there just isn't any ac- a skating party at Orono rink tite fine brick residence on crued profits ta buy a much and afterwards ta refresh- Beech Ave., formerly occqupied needed new car. ments at the Allen home. by M4r. W. F. Stearns. Pepole living in towns and Tyrone: We welcome Mr Orono: Mr. Ab. Bowen has cities can have littie idea of and Mrs. Abernethy te our bouglit from Mrs. Lewis Al- te importance of thte rural community. Mr. Abernethy len the Rowe residence and mail delivery ta a ruralite, 'las hired with Mr~. C. W. five acres of land ini Clarke who depends on the courier Woodley. Union section for $400 . to bring, each day, welcome Mapl Grve: err te ose Enniskillen: Mr'. and Mrs. letters front distant relatives, M.l anGrsohn LSord and . JA. Werry and Mr. and Mrs. newspapers, advertising cata- Howad Cydeman romourJohn Slemon entertained a logues, and handbils, clunners, Howrd rydrma frnt urnumber of friends different lodge and churcit notices be- ed tit w etoavfrnearov evenings recently. sides taking from the box, and ed tis wek t a frrn ear DaTlington: A number from conveymng, safely, ta te local Newcastle. here attended a party given Posti Office, ail outgoing mail, Courtice: Congratulations by Miss Elva Snowden, Maple Se, it is flot surprising that, are extended te Mr'. and Mrs. Grave, Wednesday evening. the box liolder develops a Lloyd Courtice upon te birth Enfieîd: Mise Lamb, Shirley, warm affinity with an oblig- of a son on February 27th. spent last week with Miss ing, pleasant courier. Mother and babe doing well. Mabel Jewell. Ail cauriers are flot alike: Solina: Mr. and Mrs. Mils Tyrone: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. While some are "tops", like and family, Seagrave, have Fessant -and family, who have Greta and Grant, others are moved on the farm fornterly been spending the winter always looking for loopholes occupied by Mr. and Mrs. with friends here, left Mon- te avoid giving the full ser- Hugh Annis. day for their home near Qu- vice whidli they are supposed Enfield: Mr'. Norman Whit- 'Appelle, Sask. Mr'. Walter to. But it isn't ail one sided: ney had one eft us fingers Manhood and Miss Maude The boxholder can often be cut badly with a circulai' saw Virtue accompanied them. pretty niiserable by net hav- lie was operating at MIr. T. HaniPten: J&i. Norman ing a box in good working Henry's. Weiclt left Monday te, take order, or having a poor ap- Nestleton: Congratulations charge of tthe butter factory proacli te the box, or griping ta Miss Marion Taylor wha at Beaverton. Success, Nor- because the courier isn't keen passed lier Grade 4 Harmony me~în! : A about lugging merchandise, an.d Counterpoint music ex- ora:A the spelling free, whidh te griper should anis at Toronto Conservatory match at Division on Friday go for hunseif. Some people Of msic.evening Miss May- Reynolds have te habit et putting a a! Muic. pelled down. Bannie lassie, f ew leese coppers in the box, Blaclcstook: Winners at the may. for a stamp, instead of roiling badminton tournamrent on High Sahool Notes: Mr. Pe- them in paper, and the sanie Friday night were ladies, Ms ter Werry of Tyrone, one of people could tie hait a dozen Jessie Knox and Musa Olive the aid boys of Bowrnanville letters together, witli a piece Van. Bamr;es ntleD en, Mr. granirar scitool, has in good of thread, but they don't. Ru- WIm.Banes nd D. J ALMe-condition a copy of his achool ral mail delivery has te be Artihur. report au a student ini the first a two way proposition, for Newcastl.: Mise Darothy division of Bowmianville Un- best resultis. Our best wishes Rickard is home from Londan ion School for te manth of go with Grant and Greta, with where site las been taking Navember, 1858, signed by M. deep appreciation for their- post graduate work as a diet- J. Kelly, principal. and by past five and a half years of THURSDAY, MARt. $rd, IOU -:SUGAR and SPICE s * 1 Dispensed hy Bill Smiley 1 Living ini a teurist area, we' town. In these times, they'd sleeping since 10, owly whea heai' each summer an ott-re- neyer throw Daniel into a wakened by yell I give as 1 peated question that causes'lions' den. lhey'd send hîsa esse bad knee into bed. untold înnei' mirtit. City peo-' to the Saturday matinee.* * ple, lolling around in aur pa-* *. Wednesday ia work ail day, radise, say: "Certainly is aErnerged unscatited pitysi-. back ta wark at nlght, home lavely place in summer. But cally but scarred wititin, tram' at 10:30, write eolumn until what in the werld do you do that excursion. Home and got 2.30 a.m. Thursday in work ail in titis little town ail winter?" te kids to bed just in time day, entertaîn friend leaving 9 *ta welcome uninvited guests for Flarida, answer four Cale We Just chuekie bltterly lcoking for a place Vo itappen regardlng mistakes lu the Va. and give a vague reply. But Vo. Unless we turn out ah Vthe per, and accept Invitation te libthing would pleasure me lights in the front ofthVieitouse, take picture of old lady 26 more than ta have one of those lock te doors, and refuse uo miles upcountry who te W bfrds follow me around for answer pitone, it la a conmn i next week. ten days, about this time Of Saturday night cross Vo bear. *e year. Befare his time was up, 1 Friday la work aUl day, t. he'd be on bis knees, begging Totter ta church Sunday high school play with family, permission ta return ta the morning, under verbal lash afi herd grouchy kids to bed at safe, quiet, duli lite of the Na. 1 son, who is altar boy. 11, dissect pl>ay over ottfes City. Mom still working the 'f lu until 1 a.m., deciding they * * * angle sa bave Dad's special can't put 'em. on as goed as Must admit I arn tooled each grilled cheese sandwiches for we useta. Saturday la work yeair, myseit. As wiitter ap- lunch. Wife rests during af- 'tii noon, skate witlt kids, proaches, I aimost welcome it. ternoon. 1 hear kids' history,j bridge party in evening, bed When the tirst snow falis, and geography, memory work and at 2 a .m. thie darkness cornes early, I readmng, as examns in progress. look forward with sente eager- Bïegin ta, prepare dinner, quit Tlat's a typical week lu the, ne"s te those long winter even" In huff when Old Lady inter- ý duli, vegetable existence of ings: reading, writing, listen- feres with plan ta marinate' a small town in wlnter. AndI ing tg records; good conver- chaps in beer. hiave beer. Eati in there somewhere 1 misseu sation wîth good friends by a dinner. Rush to confirmation ' two hockey games,, a social casy fireplace; pleasant, un- Saturday afternooîî in a sniall~ evenlng at thse Leglon Hall, ,hurried days at te office,!class, thence ta band concert and a chance Aeo--bc .-guest witen business la slow and tite. wbere son, smallest guy in, speaker at a rural Women'a pressure is off. town band, tootles clarinet.----Institute meeting. Wbat a mirage;, By tbis time Monday is work ail day, The only thing that saves et year, 1 bave realized again drive 40 miles ta see special sntall-town people front going that the smaîl town is a ver- movie, bed at 1 arn. Tuesday rigiit around the bend ls the itable wasps, nest ail winter. is work ail day, spcnd evening occasional weekend snatched Lite is a gay, mail whi.rl of at niglit school open hause,, in Vhe city. Titere they can bingos, hockey games, ban- home at 1l, think about writ- rest, mend the frayed edges, quets, meetings, social even- mng colurnn, have coffee, read revel in te knowledge that ings, plays and concerts. paper, titink about wi'iting, tiey have two whole days * * *colunin, read novel 'Vil 1 a.m., ýwith nothing ta do, and charge What I want ta know is, lui-ch ta bed, cursing because 1titeir batteries for te next what do people in te city do column noV written. Wife,1Ido-si-do. aul winter? I know, I know. Titey have cocktail bars and niglitcluits and concerts and recitais and art exitibits and theatres. These things soak up a few thousands of te rest- less, te bored, te trustrated, te ioneiy, and te honest cul- ture levers. But what are alI the other hundreds of thousands of peo- ple daing? 1 have a lurking suspicion. 1 think about 90 percent of these dashing clty dwellers spend five or six nights a week gawking at their idiot bax or yawning over thse paper before toddling off ta bed at 11. The Iucky bums. You just can't get away with that in a smiali own. The pace la killing. Take last wcek, an average one. IV startcd on Sat- urday. Daugliter hati a birtit- day and wife had tlie 'flu, or said sh'e lad, se a birthday party was out. To avoid tears and recrinsinations, Daddy sprang for te works. Took the kids, the old wornan, and sinail friend of smnall dugit- er, Vo the Saturclay matinee and eut for a real dinner in a real hotel. Years aga, I sware I'd never again go ta a matinee with the kids. Last Saturday 1 reiter- ated my oath and wrote it lu blood on my daughter's fore- head, where lt's safe until swlmming starts. I'd raVIser dive isto a snake pit than enter a movie emporiumi on DE IGHT WE YOU WRAP Use corrugated cardboard or a stout carton. Use strong wrapping paper and tie securely with strong cord. Print namne and address clearly, completely, an~ correctly and in ink on front of parcel. Put your own name and postal address (includine zone number if applicable) in upper lefthand corner, and also inside parcel. For correct postage, check parcel'a weight at your nearest post office. Address your mail clearly, completely, correctlY CANADA POST OFFICE The Red Cross is on the Job And you are there too-through your financial support. It is your help that keeps Vhe Red Cross on the job- active and strong Vo carry on its marîy humanitarian endeavou rs. WiVh your help i 1960 te Canadian Red Cross wifl continue Vo serve this community, this province and this nation. When help is needed in distant lands you know the Red Cross will be on the job! Money alone cannot buy the many services and programmes provided by the Red Cross. Combine It with te voluntary effort of millions of Canadians, and the Red Cross will be able to meet its round-Vhe-clock demands. You can do your.share by giving a generous donation when a volunteer Red Cross canvasser cails on you. If you are noV at home when te canvasset' oeils, please send your contribution Vo Vhe address below. Serve again by giving f0 the RED CROSS P.O. BOX 1419 BOWMANVILLE, ONT. 6140 PRESIDENT DON MARSDEq PHONE MA 3-3882 Donations may be sent to the ahave address or Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bowmanville, Ont. Something New Under the Sun Quite a Winter