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end of marks the end of our first full year as editor of the Newmarket Era and Express It has been a year of hard work when we have attempted- to find the best and most efficient way to oper ate a good newspaper We have made a few changes and have learned many lessons We have an Idea that we will he to provide our readers with an even better newspaper in We look to the new year with enthusiasm We expect that readers will find Interesting news of the various communities of the dis trict in In Newmarket there has been a marked change in local government and Its activities will be followed with interest The activities of county council will be followed with interest will be a vital year an the affairs of the new county The district is in a period of growth with indica tions of further expansion of population and industry It is our intention to present a com plete and true report to our readers in as this news- paper has always attempted to do There are no factions or groups which prevent full re porting of all news Our first loyalty is to our readers and we remind our selves that we must publish the kind of newspaper that they want A good editor is noi one the Files of A who alone decides what is best for his readers he will deter mine through a number of ways what they want and he will not be to admit when he is wrong Besides accurate reporting of the news readers look to their newspaper for Straightforward opinion The community looks to the press for outspoken com ment on public matters on all affairs that affect the lives all citizens Other features must be suited to the tastes of the readers and will change as the wants of the readers change In our letters column the readers themselves take an active part in providing the community with a good newspaper In carrying out this job as editor we believe we are help ing the community But in doing our job we offend a few displease a few and ignore a few There always are the un fortunate we take them philosophically There are many who con tribute to make this newspaper what it is the plant and office staffs the contributing editors and correspondents the adver tisers and the readers them selves Our job is only one of many concerned with the news paper At this time of year we want to thank them all and wish them a happy new year 25 and 50 Years Ago DECEMBER Mr and Mrs Gordon Mr Gadsby Arthur and Harold Mr and Mrs Tim and and Mr and Mrs Jack Gable and baby of Keswick spent Christmas Mr and Mrs- Peter Tri vett Among those who were home for Christmas were Miss Eileen Boyd Miss Mary Marshall and Miss Florence from Victoria College Toronto and Cavers Marshall from Belleville College Mr and Mrs Hartley of and Mr and Mrs Frank Draper of Keswick spent Christmas day with Mrs Mann also her brother Mr John Draper of Wisconsin A family gathering took place on Christmas Day at the home of Mr Manning Messrs Leon and Garnet of Toronto spent the Christmas holidays at home Miss Bertha attended the family gathering at her home in Gilford on Christmas Day A number of friends glad dened the heart of Elder Pros per by a substantial donation Christmas eve Miss Mollenhauer of the Deaconess Training School Toronto is spending Christmas vacation at home Mr and Mrs J Collins spent Christmas with their Ron in Bis eldest daughter returned vith Mrs Collins on Wednesday to spend vacation with her grandpar ents Mr who has been farming near for the past years is visiting his mother Mrs Mary Sibley and will spend three months among old friends Mr and Mrs M Andrews of Aurora will be at home to their many friends on the oc casion of their wedding anniversary on Monday Dec 31 from to oclock JANUARY Mr and Mrs Martin Bogart Yonge St entertained the members of the Christian church choir to a delightful supper last Tuesday evening The young folks report having a jolly time and say Mr and Mrs certainly know how to make their guests en joy themselves A family gathering took place at the residence of Mr J on Christmas Day and those from a distance Mr J Montgomery also Mr and Mrs A Mont gomery and children of Sud bury Mr J Montgomery also Mr and Mrs Mont gomery and child of Toronto There were for dinner and tea Miss Lloyd of Chicago is spending holidays with her uncle Col Lloyd also Mr and Mrs Lloyd of Toronto are expected here for New Years Day Mr Carl Lloyd tuner for the Co at Toronto Junction is also home for the holidays Mr J Wright of St Louis Mo spent Christmas holidays with his father at and gave the Era a call on his way home Mr Clarence May got back from the on Thurs day of last week after an ab sence of four months Mr Cecil and Mr Alva with the Canada Paper Co at StFrancis Mills vere home for Christmas All the children and grand children of Mr John Rogers were home for Christmas ex cept Conductor Jonathan Ro gers Mr and Mrs of Toronto were in town on Tues day on their way to spend a few days her father Mr David Evans of East Gwiliim- vho is one of the few remaining pioneers of the township now in his year STAR ROOKIE OUT FOR SEASON Published for on year in advance bn Exprtftt SubtcripHon tor two copies each of A of Canada Canadian frAvdh Bureau of Circulation Aufo Mail Port Office Depart JOHN managing editor CAROLINE ION Miifdifor GEORGE Sport IAWRENCE Job Printing and Production WAGE PAGE TWO THURSDAY THE THIRTYFIRST DAY OF DECEMBER NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTYTHREE VALUE OF CONTROVERSY r r It has been the policy of this newspaper over a number of years to encourage healthy public contro versy Unless opinion is given on questions of public interest they are likely to be ignored Those are the most progressive where outstanding local issues and needs are brought to the forum of public debate It is our conviction that a local newspaper can give assistance in stimulating public discussion by its own opinions and publishing the views of its readers as well The numerous letters which this news paper publishes is proof that editorial opinion is wel comed l However good an idea may be it can only be put to use if it is made known to others To give publicity to ideas which may be important to the community is a service which a worth while newspaper is glad to render Variety of ideas made public creates discus sion and controversy and out of such intellectual activ ity a degree of progress is inevitable A newspaper that does not engage in promoting such intellectual activity is in our view neglectful of its opportunities of serving its readers In recent months we have discussed various local subjects and publicity to opposing views The recordbreaking attendance the municipal nom ination meeting in Newmarket a month ago was the outcome of the publicity which was given to controversial questions A newspaper essentially should be the custodian of community affairs Its editorial page should direct attention to what apparently are the urgent needs of the community stating its views for what they may be worth without fear That policy has been followed in the past and will continue to be followed in the future DEALING WITH NEW INDUSTRY The position the town council was in recently while dealing with applications by new industries shows how difficult it can be for an elected body to make de cisions in the best interest of the taxpayers Two indus tries wanted to locate in Newmarket and there was only one site available which had the required services A few months ago council accepted an offer from aft American company A resolution was passed to sell the land which it had purchased for to the company for Weeks went by and the company did not confirm its intentions to accept the towns offer Meanwhile a second industry indicated that it would lake the land Every member of council agreed that the second indus try would be a greater asset to the community It would employ skilled labor on a permanent basis Most of the employees would be male probably householders The American firm would employ only female labor and it expected seasonal slumps employment At a meeting in November members of council dis cussed the second application and all agreed that the second industry to apply would be the better of the two On the other hand it was pointed out by DeputyReeve council had informed the first applicant that it would sell land for its new plant was not bound legally by a bylaw lo the first applicant but Mr observed that it was morally bound to give the first applicant first consideration The first appli cant had asked for an burned into decision by council but in the meantime it had delayed the completion of any agreement Home members saw an excuse for cancel ling the offer and negotiating with the second applicant It argued thai the council would be acting in the liest internal of the taxpayers lo accept the best offer Council had a difficult decision to make A rcpro- of he American industry was called lo a meet ing of council and the was explained It was learned that applicant bad acted to complete plans to a plan here While council could have chosen the Industry it kept lo its first agreement with the American company There can be no criticism of council mi its decision after It had been learned that tho American representative was meting in good faith It was a matter of unavoidable circumstance that coun cil missed acquiring the more desirable industry for this community central New York nd Montreal player gather wound Hanger Bon Murphy who I out on the lea after a brawl in recent NHL contest between tho two team rookie who fractures to his left cheekbone and jawbone during a fight with Montreals out for the Including a apiece to Murphy and out by Veteran hockey Edgar and Doug agreed to return to with Injured Murphy On looking back on Councils earlier decision to offer land to industry for less than it paid for it there may be a point to criticize The land was purchased for It was offered to a new industry for the councils own solicitor questioned the right of coun cil to buy land and sell for less to industry The decision no doubt was made in haste by a committee and the com mittee no doubt acted in what it believed to be the best interests of the municipality But how was the sate price set at and why should it have been less than the purchase price The facts were not made clear in the regular meetings of council The results of the negotiations may encourage fu ture councils to settle on a general policy regarding negotiations with industry It may consider this ques tion How far should council go in offering concessions to lure new industry to the municipality It can be seen now that had council decided against tins property concession early in the fall it might have been in a position to accept a belter offer for the land a few weeks later The trouble bookkeep ers is that they aint got no souls complain Slim gens yesterday has been a fight with our bookkeeper because she would not pay- his Christmas expenses It was in of duty Slim rationalize had sub mitted an outfS expense account itemijp taxi trips little present here and there for people around the district such If Janitors game wardens barbers and Ive a to take this right to After all if they wants feood editorial ad viser he prepared to pay a here and there Well to have some one to keep on people like you sfi or where would we be Now exact ly like bookkeeper Slim said of a suspicious me when I come inw office as if goin with the petty cash you bookkeepers only dollars and cents ft aint human Meipnl to give mon ey a to break rule and throw the winds in a Slim blame the book- keep said After all to do a job Its the ft everything works out blame her fur doing her ft has a job fits into a niche in But must we admire for it Slim said gritting teeth EVERY TOWN HAS ITS STORY Towns and cities of Canada should help to encour age historical interest by putting the dates of their settlement or incorporation on the signs at their high way entrances The Financial Post suggests If a travel ler sees Flounderberg Settled or Gophervitle Incorporated he is likely to have a broader in- terest in the region hes passing through And perhaps even for a few moments the fascina tion of history will take his mind off his ulcer and how rough it was to sell that last carton of hawthorn jam to the general store It may even dull the roar of a backseat full of kids Private citizens might mark prominently the dates of the older houses wherever the house happens to be a good representation of a particu lar period of architecture Farmers as well could the dates of land settlement on their gateposts wherever the farm has special interest would we be without I asked No get put to death if ffldnt have any execution ttl amy tasks An But this bookkeeper gels on to my nerves She always anything I do which money I tell you I got a conscience of me own if dont need another one botherinl- Do they want a good tonal adviser around here dont the we need you I said tapping my pencil on table I am sure the boss would say this He would say need you in organization but no one is ex There is always someone who can take your place But we need our book keeper too And since good bookkeepers are hard to find I am afraid that if there were to be a choice between the book keeper and the editorial adviser the bookkeeper would stay Thats what I imagine the would say Its an outrage Its a in sult cried Slim I that the boss aint got no appre ciation for men of creative abil ity He thinks of dollars and cents too Ive a good mind to tell him that he can struggle along in this organization him self Ive a good mind to go and work for the Cuttin Corners Clarion Blast Maybe he dont know that I am in demand Why you tell him I asked Aw it aint worth not just over a argument with the book keeper But that bookkeeper just takes the joy of life said Slim things will be better in I said It will be a new year Maybe you and the bookkeeper will get along bet ter starting out a new year editor r Readers Write Editor Your fine paper game a good risk of getting off Is the referee to blame In a nCV Same where all sticks are high the position of having editors having evoked the to decide how high a one of the towns leading must carry his stick before he is called for high sticking is an unenviable one At whom must point the finger of accusation Many for mer professional players choose to blame the red line and the forward pass for the change in the game It Is true that it makes for faster play If it is not often that a reader be in agreement with both of an issue Being on the of the however oil- puts one in a better position where the core of lies We choose term misunderstanding POPULATION PROSPECT The Printed Word A study of world population and production recently by the Twentieth Century Fund pre that within the next century and a half the will he virtually stabilized at a level the earth car support In many countries mainly those European stock the authors of the study find not growth of population is already declining others the not rate of growth seems to bo on the Titer is always something fascinating to II inalioa in such forecasts about tin of humanity They cannot bo proved or in the lifetime of anyone now living so them can proceed indefinitely on a high level of detachment The Thomas who hi the human race continued to increase it starve to death was discredited by of the Immense foodproducing Americas and Australia Latterly some population been swinging around to the finale of the race has only he womens and sports editors the pleasure of the fans We the Smoke diagnose that commercialism is me as the focus point of their the disease which afflicts todays editorials They did so perhaps games y because a local event made them Scarcely a professional more keenly aware of a situation is played that we do not witness winch exists wherever hockey the effects of the disease Let is played today The game is Us consider the becoming a national hazard incident in the Hungers-Can- Should we blame coach adieus game of a few weeks By no means We would not past This duel played to a full tolerate a coach who took the house because the hockey murderous measure of Instruct- fans had come la droves in an- Players to piny a game so of the letting of blood that it would look like While we cannot suggest that the croquet in the fray of todays Continued on Page Iron Ore Deo May Ontario Gold hid Now prophecy is that population to Increase rising by about percent of present century but that there steady improvement in living condition rale of grow 111 the prophets feel will bo will bo no difficulty in increasing food Thus when the upper population is reached and the popula at around four billion the prophet themselves definitely to that figure world will be adequately fed end be muni there pro- lit of billed of Apparently neglected by fon of a growing population of traffic now one rent nightmare In which cars str crowded into immobility in one is to get Into the oat so they slowly meet their Mali Vol- people roa No homo to ffti not the matter of poop the state irngement en righH their in International and not the function state ff direction of choice it fen rest If to develop large Iron or men from Klrklund would economy la by the flaflfllng gold ralnet of jtlpiw ere currently under way the and the on one largo concern on the other for a favorablo W to the Maw mining firm Said by Mr and Mr Iff above of Klrklaml to reach down V