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Upmarket and Serving Newmarket and the rural district of North York 110th year of publication Heart Throbs Humor by Andrew Murdison A Gambles Passing Glances THE EDITORIAL PAGE THURSDA THE DAY OF APRIL NINETEEN HUNDRED AND A COMMENDABLE Among the commendable and worthy make them organizations in Newmarket ia the known as Teen Town The good job of work it doeg is little publicized There fore it Is particularly pleasant to have this opportunity of drawing public at tention to the very real contribution it is making to the community Recently the organization out of its limited funds and it is entirely selfsupporting made a contribution of to the Retarded think twice about the advisability of do ing so and it will also ensure that if they do decide to operate in the area they will make a substantial contribution to the civic treasury The problem of doortodoor salesmen is not a new or unique one It exists in every municipality and has done so for many years The important point in this instance is that North Childrens Association of Newmarket and dfljng it The new by- represents a practical and workable o the Senior Citizens of Newmarket Aside entirely from the fact that the attempt to fashion- donations are substantial ones which will ent be put to very good use the spirit behind jn them is one that merits strong For it indicates a sense of social responsibility on the part of the young people of the community which is grati fying in the extreme People are all loo prone the younger generation It able to say that they are literally going to the dogs Let a youngster just get In trouble and the percentage who do get in trouble small is in most instances no news at all The truth is of course that young people are the children of their parent By and large they generations which with a definite and many instances they should not be ne cessary But this is definitely one ins- tance in which they are both desirable It should be pointed out at the same time and this applies to all ties and not just to North Gwillimbury that the really effective remedy to this situation rests with individual house- The fact that holder Purchases should be made loeat- life on the ly wherever possible and local suppliers should be patronized The local businessman is a definite and real asset to the community In fact e no worse than the is an integral part of it Without him preceded them there would be no community That is the temptations of the exact situation He lives in the muni cipality He pays taxes there He takes part in civic enterprises and activities He supports public service projects He is active in the church to which he gives his allegiance He serves on public bodies by Mi i Continually zik lo be mysteries country I probably better Certainly they are at least as good This is exemplified in a constructive and practical way by the local Teen Town St provides healthy recreational facilities playing his proper and Unity under it Allah forbid end the you important might be added comes people themselves This nee the importance of highly stressed the life of the municipality For these selfevident reasons he merits the sup port of his neighbors and citizens this newspaper is pleased to take factors Ik opportunity to give a deserved edi torial orchid to the of Newmarket long continue force in the available to make i- 15 May A MERITED INCREASE J Town council acted wisely and proper ty at its last meeting in increasing the annual stipend of the mayor The boost the order of is a wellmerited one It is particularly so in the case of Mayor Kent who is unusually assiduous in the performance of his mayoral duties is practically a full time job with him he puts in a full working day throughout the week at the municipal offices or carrying out other tasks relat ing to his office In addition the mayor is showing commendable leadership in council He is not content to be merely the presiding Officer at council meetings On numer ous occasions he has vacated the chair that he might voice his opinion and lie is willing at all times lo stand up and be counted This is as it should be It is in the best tradition of the office of chief mag istrate of the municipality J Newmarket Is a growing and expand ing town It is a progressive community therefore the calibre of its chic admin istration is a matter of vital impoit nice this respect it is singularly fortunate at the present time Mr Kent is an able leader He has two fine and progressive lieutenants in Reeve P and DeputyReeve Caroline Ion In addition he has a good and hard work ing council Together they make up an Impressive and progressive Newmarket team This is a community with a future that future is at hand Present pros pects are bright Therefore it is good to know that at this vita point in muni cipal history the affairs of the town are in good hands A PROPER MOVE right That is not the case with the commercial carpet bagger His is a one sale deal He takes his money moves on and that is the last of him These are points to remember Mr Dales has performed a worthwhile public service in raising them in the constructive man ner in which he did AN EXCELLENT IDEA The suggestion is again being put for ward that the position of Speaker of the House of Commons should be a perman ent one At this time the added point being made that the first appointee should he the speaker in the recently dis solved House of Commons Hon I Rol and It is significant that Mr Micheners name has been put forward by Liberals and members of the NOP rather than by members of his own party This is impressive tribute indeed to the impartial and dignified manner in which he carries out the t i e of his high From The Files Of 25 50 Years Ago General Election Parliamentary Leaders By coincidence office the In a parliament that has been far stake lo be from easy to handle the urbane member for Toronto St Paul has maintained or der and decorum at all time- The very soul of impartiality he has not hesitated when he found it necessary to call mem bers of the cabinet and even the prime minister to order None of his rulings on points of order have been challenged l and he has gone out of his way on many hers of the house unfamiliar with par to hip im liamentary rules While Mr is being opposed of in his own riding it is no secret that the leaders of the opposition parlies are not anxious to see him defeated They real ize full well that regardless of who wins the election there will have to be a speaker in the next House of Commons It is their hope and wish that Mr may be available lo carry on Mr is a member of a family with a noted record of distinguished public service His father Hon on of the Senate A cousin Hon on Willis is a former Premier of Mani- Mir- a of Vhli Minis- tmurn thai Mr hit If mill I have taken to control and restrict of Oxford University which he attended activities of itinerant peddlers and on a Rhodes Scholarship He is the in the municipality In this con- of the Canadian llhodes special credit is due J O Dales ship committee His whole drew up the resolution after is one thai eminent fit him be the iSrabla care and study and presented it first permanent Speaker of of to colleagues for approval The in- Commons