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»r SFL et ag ARTY S88 {5 TEA 8 EE THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, June 20th, 1957 NOTES AND COMMENTS | *¥ Political History "B Some time this week, the people of this country will learn just what kind of gov- ernment we are to have. At the moment, it appears that St. Laurent will retire and John Diefenbaker will be called upon to form a government, : He will have some real headaches about choosing his cabinet. Cabinets in Canada have always been selected, not on the basis of ability alone, but rather almost wholly on the basis of region and race. Other considerations play a part, too. : Therefore, John Diefenbaker will have to take some five or six members of his cabinet from Quebec. This, in the light of the fact, that he has a lone total from Quebec of some eight members must oc- casion him some worry. [tis unlikely that all of them are cabinet calibre. ; The election promises of the Conserva- tives can hardly be implemented by a par- liament in which they hold only a minority. Yet there are some ticklish problems to tackle. First, there is the question of farm prices. While the cost of living continues to rise steadily, farm prices keep dropping of f. It is possible and quite probable that with regard to the farmers the Conserva- tives can count on real support from the C.C.F. and the Social Credit ; perhaps, even from some Liberals because by now it must be clear to the Liberals that the farmers were quite dissatisfied with what the Lib- erals 'were doing to them. Especially, is this true of the wheat farmers of the West where the disposal of surplus wheat is a What America Needs The American people were shocked last week to discover that their President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, had a stomach ache. The shock shook the New York stock exchange and a wave of selling didn't stop until some two billion dollars of shares had been affected, It turned out that the aging President had apparently over-indulged his fancy for blueberry pie and his digestion somewhat taxed by the burden of responsibility thus thrust upon it rebelled. Now there is something tragic as well as funny in such an episode. It is tragic that the greatest nation in the world should be so dependent on one man's digestion. What kind of economy has the United States when a simple tummy ache can throw it into fits? £i.n Then there were the thousands of letters . niajor issue. Then, there is the difficult task of piloting Canada in the realm of foreign affairs. How can a Conservative party successfully replace Mike Pearson? It is argued that you can't tell what a man can do until he has had a chance to try. There was-a time when Mike Pearson was quite unknown and untried. ° With regard to fiscal policy, the financial program, the Conservatives as a minority power are in deep water, again, They want to ease tight money; they want to reduce taxation. 'The question is how can these things be .done unless there is a drastic cut in defense spending . . . which seems long overdue . .. but a deduction in de- fense spending will be bitterly opposed on many grounds. By walking a tight rope, committed to a policy of offending no body, the Con- servatives may pagsibly survive as the . government one session; they may even remain in office for a year since none of the parties are ready to face the cost a new election would entail at present. They want time to refurbish their war chests. During the interim the Conservatives, if "they are lucky . . . and to this point they have been . .. may show just enough to win the next election. Certainly, now that they appear to have a chance many of the - electors in Quebec where they always want to be on the winning side are likely to change their allegiance. It would be pos- sible then for the Conservatives to roll up a nice working majority. that poured into the White House with all sorts of home remedies for the baking of blueberry pies guaranteed not to give you tummy aches. One state was even prepared to do battle with the doctors because they had diag- nosed blueberries as the culprit. This state is famous for its blueberries and it felt that the misguided doctors were jeopardiz- ing their vested interest. : America needs a first class comedian who can hold up public view and public laughter some of the crazier aspects of the American way of life. This would give some of the more intelligent things done by the Americans a chance to thrive and grow. How can any nation devote its energies to giving the world wise and judicious leader- ship while it is so concerned with the state of Eisenhower's health? "Bp a a a District Doings TEAM COMPETE FOR LABATT CUP One of this season's most important soccer games for the Uxbridge Gnited 'was played here on Saturday, June 15, at 6.30 p.m. X : The opponent is the Oshawa Thistles and at stake is a cup donated by the Labatt's Breweries, only game to be played in order to win POLICE FAILED TO MAKE ARRESTS IN THIS CASE - LINDSAY. -- For once a case has been reported where the local police failed to make an arrest. Chief J. Hunter was summoned to the Central Senior School where a swarm of bees were flying about in a stage of frenzy. He decided that dis- cretion was the better part: of valor This is not the| sng that it would be dangerous to at- tempt any arrests. WARNING TO YOUTHFUL SMARTALEC MOTORISTS court news, although feature it in their columns. as a deterrent to crime: "I have heard | towns and cities? Through the years The Statesman has never favoured publishing police many papers editors claim that by publishing such court reports it is an important asset If such an assumption is correct then why is it that with so much police court public- ity filling the papers that crimes are distinctly on the increase in many ®" of team sport. 2 WRputation from the Town Council this trophy but a win over this team will mean the local boys will continue to play in the cup competition. The Thistles is one of the. best teams in the league and is at present sharing top honours with Polonia with Uxbridge in third place. Last time Uxbridge played against the Thistles, this team won after a fast and well played game. The teams were very evenly matched and with a bit more luck the result could easily have been reversed, No doubt the interested soccer pub- lic in Uxbridge will be out in large numbers for this game and let the players know they have the moral * backing which is so important in any LINDSAY APPLICATION FOR NATURAL GAS APPROVED BY ONTARIO FUEL BOARD The fact that it was election day d not interfere with the visit of a visiting the Ontario Fuel Board in Toronto. The meeting, which was held to hear the application of the Consumers Gas Co,, was well attended by members of the Board and Lindsay officials, After hearing the" proposition and yu to a number of questions the "og oard decided to approve the fran- chise. It is expected that the work on ex- tending pipe lines to Lindsay and in- stallation will commence in July and that Lindsay will have natural gas in October. The Lindsay deputation included: Mayor A. E. Hick, Deputy-Reeve, J. C. Holtom, Town Clerk W. R. Allely, Town Engineer J. Timberlake and Jos. that a sting from fifty bees can kill their victims, a case of strangulation might follow." Mr. Art Corneil of the:local apriary was called and advised that if the bees were not disturbed they would leave of their own accord. "Don't rile them up, or they will attack in force" he said. BUILDING PERMITS SHOW INCREASE IN PICKERING BROUGHAM--Building permits in Pickering Township showed an: in- crease of $69,680 in first five months of 19567 over a similar period in 1956. There were 39 permits issued during the month of May. Twenty were for houses with an average cost of $14,700, The total amount for which permits were issued was $868,150.00. The estimated value of permits is- sued in 1966 up to June 1 was $1,047,- 120.00. This year the figure has climbed to $1,106,700.00. POWER SUPPLY PLAN GETS OK OF P.U.C. Plans are out and being forwarded by the Whitby Utilities Commission for the construction of, a high voltage power line to serve the new industrial section in the Hopkins street area. It is planned to bring the line down Hickory street from the Third Con- cession area to Blair street and then east to the industrial buildings, The line would then be carried north on Hopkins street to supplement the ex- isting feeder system, Staples, Town Solicitor, This editorial was prompted by our new Chief of Police requesting that The Statesman give publicity to a couple of cases which appeared recent- ly in the local police court. It had to do with a couple of local youths who were each fined $10 and court costs of $3 for careless driving of autos on the streets of Bowmanville. The Chief thought, by publishing the names of these smart alec, dare- devil drivers, it would have the effect on others, who indulge in this reckless form of causing bodily harm, not only to themselves, but to other innocent citizens, to use a little common sense, and thus avoid the embarrassing situa- tion of forcing undesirable publicity on themselves as well as on their parents, We have every reason to give whole- hearted co-operation to our _police force in carrying out their duties to help"the citizen to observe traffic and other laws. But, in the meantime we will issue this warning to these gay young upstarts who are reckless speed fiends on our streets in defying traffic laws, that if this practice continues and they are hauled up in police court the cases will be published along with their names and penalties imposed on them--or their parents, If dad has to bail them out.--Canadian Statesm "Old at 40,50,607" -- Man, You're Cra Forget your agel Thousands are at 70. Try "pepping up" with Ostrex, afns toni for weak, rundown feeling due solely to body's lack of hich ora atl AT ia Ostrex Tonle Table for pep, younger feeling, this day, New "get acquainted" only 600, ¥ sale at off 2 stores 0 " ' FISH BEWARE Joyce Hahn, singing star of CRC ada Hit Parade, who commutes from Montreal to Toronto by air for each television's variety show 'Cross-Can- picture lazily fishing on the banks ih ia : Baits Ho 3 J epi LL 1 Sobaarst LAN show, plans to include fishing in some of her relaxing moments this summer. Here, she strikes a pretty of the Humber river. Clipped Comments A DVERTISING GOOD NEWS READING One of the important roles played by the Canadian newspapers is that of providing an effective medium for advertising. The news and advertising functions of a 'newspaper are, of course, separated. But the line of de- marcation cannot be too finely drawn, because in a very real sense, adver- tising is news. ' It enables the mer- chant who has something to tell the public about it, and to put his mes- sages before the public in the most commanding way. Yves. Bourassa, a Montreal adver- tising man, presented some sound ideas to a Retail Merchant's Associa- tion whose members were perturbed at the growing tendency .of the public to patronize neighbourhood shopping cen. tres. He suggested to them an inten- sified advertising campaign to keep their names and services before the public. He said: "Merchants have to profit by 'the experiences they have during the year, and organize their advertising around these events. Week after week, the business man should build up a program of advertising that will give his establishment a special type of personality, one that can be identified with the establishment and the products he is selling." The public would do well to pay close attention to the advertising in their newspapets. Set forth a clear and concise way, the advertisements enable the individual to assess the value of the product, and in a com- petitive market. it is valuable to make comparisons. And in newspaper ad- vertising, it is easy to compare the relative merits with the partinent in- formation set forth before one's eyes. Advertising carries news of what is for sale and that is important news. It gives the intelligent reader an op- portunity to get full value for money spent, which can be done by paying close attention to the message convey- ed by the advertiser, --Oshawa Times-Gazette Uxbridge Times-Journal AGREE TO DISAGREE ON PARK- ING METERS We hope our Town Council will prove itself right in passing a by-law to instal parking meters in Bowman- ville. -It's a debatable question as is seen by the two clippings which ap- peared in neighbouring newspapers last week: Napanee Post-Express: Revenues from parking meters in Napanee are down this spring from other years. Napanee council is busily engaged in finding means to change all the plates on the meters and the by-law making it necessary to post a parking toll on Friday nights. We have said it before that parking meters accomplish noth- ing that a rational attitude by the merchants could not do as well, 4 Had the merchants not market their auto- mobles in front of their stores in the first place, there would have been ample room for parking in Napanee. Meters would never have been requir- ed", Lindsay Watchman-Warder: say's experience regarding meters can be said to be quite success- ful. Some three hundred meters have been in use for a number of years and Lind- be terrific congestion but for the parking system. The financial gain is also an important aspect. Lindsay Town Council have made one mistake in establishing a municipal parking lot S55 MEE i a io 4 4% sf | TY Fy FRE Pak lot is not being used to the extent an- ticipated. However, the wisdom of the venture will be tested during the summer tourist months. In the mean- time the majority of the merchants as well as the police force agree that the parking meter system has served a good purpose in Lindsay." --~Canadian Statesman THE ORIGIN OF DECORATION SUNDAY A beautiful, satisfying and distinet- ly worthwhile summer custom is that of Decoration Sunday, which is ob- served by a number of churches and ministerial associations as an occasion for Christians to honour their depart- ed loved ones. : The observance originated in the days when cemetery care rested in the plotholders. All the preceding week they laboured, cleared the cemetery of litter, trimmed grass and preparing graves and memorials for the special day. In numerous cemeteries, con- gregations still" gather to decorate their family graves, then remain for a special afternoon service. In some of the larger centres ministherial as- sociations arrange for a non-denomin- ational, Christian programme on a | Or that shifts ba arranged so that "someone is working in an establish- ment seven days of the week, . Mayhe "the sabbath day varied in relation to other days according to: the work schedule posted by the superintendent, News papers are now following the [trend established in other "service" businesses by producing a paper dated Sunday and carrying a smattering of late Saturday news However, even as far back as twenty years ago, few churches accepted reporting on Sun- day as a violation of the Sabbath. Ministers over the years have refused to supply notes on their sermons, pre- ferving that the reporter should work during the Sunday service, making (notes himself on the service, And | it would be the unhappy congregation indeed where no advertising of coming Caffairs was made during the gather- ings on Sunday at church. There are, of course, willing work- ers yet. One such who wishes to com- plete a carpentry job on a Sunday was asked if he knew of the commandment, which he did, and if he knew of the law, which he did, and if his physician had suggested that health required a day of rest, which he had. The happy medium may never he found but a noisy and conspicious labor could be avoided in deference to neighbours who wish a quiet day at home, This would include the re- building of the front steps with ham- mer and power saw, the running of lawnmowers, and the washing of auto- mobles at the curb. It's a free coun- try, but freedom deteriorates when neighborhood annoyances multiply. --Whithy Weekly News 0f Many Things by Ambrose Hills HOW TO STAY YOUNG A magazine gathered a group of ex- perts for a barnstorming session and came up with 143 ways to stay young. A careful reading of this mass of ideas disclosed one strong central sug- gestion common to them all: To stay young, welcome change! One expert, for example, recoms- mended trying a new route to the office or job for a change. Another suggested changing pace, working at top speed for a whole week to get a feeling of zest and accomplishment. ( also he Cottages, as we would like all the children to attend. The School will be District Churches SCUGOG PASTORAL CHARG E Prospect did exceptionally well on Sunday, which. was "Father's Day". Due to colds and many being away for the week-end, we were not able to get a choir at Manchester. The con- gregation at Prospect was exception- ally large. We are very grateful that our Prospect friends are responding so favourably to the early hour. It must be a rush to get there; but it allows so much tinie afterwards be- fore the evening chores. The Choir sang, "I heard the voice of Jesus". Week by week our summer friends are appearing at Church on the Island. The Church was filled on Sunday, We give a very cordial invitation to those who go to the Seugog "Head" Sunday School, to come to Scugog "Grace" after and worship with us. The hour of Sunday School now at the "Head" is 10.15 A.M. and the Church Service at "Grace" is 11.15 A.M, Scugog Cholr sang "Somebody knows". We were glad to have with us the Savilles and and Mrs. B. Logan from Toronto; the Elliots from Scarboro, Mrs. S. Dixon from Dunbarton, Mrs. M. Maynard from Whitevale and the Kanes from Toronto. The time is drawing near when we will be having our Daily Vacation Bible School. A letter is going out this week to all the parents of the children in our Public Sshools. The School will take place at the Centre of the Island, and will commence on Monday, July 8, at 9.00 A.M, Arrange. ments" for transportation are being made and we hope that every boy and girl froni 4 years to 12 years on the Island and at Manchester and Pros- pect will come. We have an excellent staff, and we will have three Depart- ments namely; Kindergarten, Primary and Junior. We are glad that Miss Catherine Christie of Manchester will be in charge of the Arts and Crafts Department for Primary and Junior. We are securing permission -to use the Hall for the Primary and the sch- ool for the Kindergarten. Letters will distributed at the Summer 'onducted for ten days. On the last Sunday of the month, Our Male Choirs at Scugog and - selected day. This would seem to be a distinetly worthwhile custom, one by which per- sons are afforded a special opportun- ity to think fondly of the departed and to dedicate themselves anew to a life that docs credit to loved ones now gone. deed, Although no specific date is tradi- tionally linked with this observance, the second Sunday in June is a popular choirce. It is late enough to ensure fine weather, and yet early enough to serve as an annual day of beautifica- tion following the winter snow and the spring rainfall. these ruts. It would scem desirable for all Christians to gather on the same day to honour and pray for their dead, Doubtless, additional benefits could be derived from the knowledge that con- drapes. A third expert (a woman) recom- mended increasing your wife's house- hold allowance voluntarily! All the way down the line, the hint to experience a new lease on life, be willing. to change . . | in- initiate some change of your was there own. How much sense does this make? I can only say that simply reading ideas That is the inevitable result of change Boredom and apathy disappear when you toss away a few blueprints and jump free from old That's why smart homemakers frequently and challenge! Did you ever wonder why pioneers leave their homeland and strike out to newer, younger countries? on June 30, our Young People will be in charge of the three Services. For the Island, Betty Reader (Counsellor) will conduct the Service, assisted by Yvonne Appleton_who will read the , Lesson, Donna Collins who will give the announcements, Jim Lamont and Roy Pogue who will take up the offer- ing, Ruth Braham who will give the Address, and all our young people who will form a Choir. Ruby Roach and Helen Holtby (Councellors) will con- duct the Services at Manchester and Prospect. Many of the Young People are being asked to take some part in the Service. We will give full partic- younger, : furniture, ""Halars next week. Mr. Willam McCart- change the colour of the livingroom ney of Manchester will give the ad- dress at both Prospect and Manchester We ask all our voung people in the three areas to help make these Sevices Lucy a blessing. parking the general opinion is that there would gregations in every part of the country were joined in similar services, Perhaps ministers and congrega- tions of all denomination: would con- beautiful old custom in their communi- ties on a special day that all may --Canadian Statesman -- Uxbridge Times-Journal share. IS "SABBATH" DUE FOR A NEW INTERPRETATION? In Canada recently, and certainly around the large cities, is a growing disregard of the Lord's Day Act. This, of course, is a man-made law but there is also an item in the law that Moses got from on high, which decrees that labor shall be six days only in a week. Probably no one would like to go back to the Scottish Sabbath as ex- emplified in Fergus, Ont., fifty years ago---or longer--when cousins of Will McKeown and Eddie, wishing for:some boyish reasons to. ride their bicycles to Guelph, were forced to trudle the mounts through the back alleys of the village until they reached the high- road, Barrie (the author, not the town) was humorously explitit on the point but the humor was only too well understood by boys and girls whose only Sunday pleasure was walking with decorum or reading books about the martyrdom of the saints. Now it seems the other extreme has been reached. The commandment as amended is that in five days shall the the labor be done, the sixth day shall be devoted to recreation, and the 7th day shall be spent in work for one's self or for someone else who will pay in cash with no deductions for income at an outlay of over $265,000 as the new tax, sider it worthwhile to maintain this keep young in mind and spirit by gret- ting from the old, from the cut and dried routine of a safe existencee, Men and nations need the challenge | of change to keep young and vigorous in spirit. That's why those countries whiclr adopt some central blueprinted | plan, like socialism, thrive very briefly at the beginning of the experiment and then fade quickly into dullness and finally into poverty, The zip and zest of change is gone when a central authority places rigid controls on citi- zens, instead of leaving them a maxi- mum freedom to change and experi- ment and grow, Men often let the years stamp them twith that same rigidity. How foolish! tH Tomarrow, for a change, get out and romp with the youngsters- find a new route to your office or job --wear a flower in your lapel bring home a present for the family, Make a change, It will keep you young, ' Manchester Mrs, PG. Morrison, Grimshy, was the guest of Mrs, Gladys Archer on Wednesday. i Mrs. Dolly Roberts is in New York attending the Billy Graham Crusade Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Holthy enter- tained their immediate family at din- ner on Sunday, Father's Day. I Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Taylor and daughter of Stouffville, and Mr. and Mrs, R. C. Moon, Raglan, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W, F. Crosier on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs Port mother, Mrs. Gladys Archer on Sun- tobert Archer and family of Perry, visited his Happy birthday to the following members of our Birthday Club: Nancy Cyozier, Bobbie Edgar, Raymond Reader, "Sam" Michie, Linda Reader, Robert Aldred, and Susan Healey all of the Island." Also many happy re- turns to Mrs. Ganton Webster of Pros- pect who is 79 years to-day (Tuesday) We give you all a cordial invitation to come and worship with us on Sunday at 0.15 AM. - 10.16 AM. - 11.16 AM. Greenbank The regular monthly meeting of the Greenbank Fidelis Class was held on Wednesday evening at the home of Mary Baird. The devotional opened with the singing of hymn 376 "Blest Be the Tie That Binds". Verna Thax- ter read the Scripture reading and "Savour Like a Shepherd Lead Us" was sung. Funice Rahm read the thoughts on the theme "Christian Life", and Mr. Chapin closed this part of the meeting with prayer. The president took over the business for the evening. Minutes of last meet- ing were read and approved, and 27 members were present, Mr, Chapin brought up about having a Bible vacation school in Greenbank Church during the first two weeks in July. A committee was named to help Mr. and Mrs. Chapin plan for this. Lilian Harper introduced our guest speaker Mrs. Howard Reynolds of Uxbridge. Mrs. Reynolds gave us a very delight- ful talk on Trinadad and also showed some pictures. Lillian thanked Mrs. Reynolds and the meeting closed with hymn 434 [ day. was enjoyed by all, the Mizpah benediction. A social hour, - i? i 5 E ¥ i A A Pd 5