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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1961-05-18, Page 2Since 1860, Serving the Community First Ptib fished at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS., Publishers , D ANDREW Y. MCLEAN, Editor Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, Ontario .• Weekly Newspapers Association, Audit Bureau of Circulations O Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $2.50 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $3.50 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 5 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa 0 ij I. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, MAY 18, 1961 Entire Community Benefits From Clean-up The Paint -Up and Clean -Up Campaign undertaken by the Chamber of Commerce each year draws attention to the responsi- bility each of us has in making good the ravages of winter about our properties. We are reminded that each of us has a duty to our community, to ensure that untidy, unkempt, unsightly areas are not permitted to remain in the public view. It is remarkable how an otherwise fav- orable impression of a community can be spoiled by the appearance of an un- sightly yard, a delapidated building, or a clutter of abandoned machinery, or of wrecked cars. It is true there may be good reasons for such a condition to exist. But a visi- tor to town cannot be expected to know this. All the visitor can do is form his impression of the community as a whole. Unfortunately, the good things he has seen—the streets, the parks,- the public buildings—will be weighed against the unsightly things he has seen. The net result may well be unfavorable. The work, the planning and care of the many thus is spoiled by the •don't -care attitude of a few. Several communities are becoming con- cerned about those who don't care and taking steps to clean up unsightly messes within their borders. In Goderich, un- sightly junk, abandoned auto bodies and tumbled down buildings are being given., a second look by citizens anxious to have their community a place of beauty and tidiness. The Goderich Signal -Star points out that for many years their town has laid Criticism Is the Duty Before 1957 when the present Prime Minister of Canada was one of the chief foemen of successive Liberal govern- ments, he earned for himself a reputation as a trenchant, hard-hitting, no -holds - barred oppositionist. His criticisms rang- ed the political spectrum. This is the. same Mr. Diefenbaker who evidently has ,come to deplore opposition criticism directed quite properly at him from the numerically -thin ranks of Lib- erals and CCF across the centre aisle of the Commons. This week, speaking on the television program, The Nation's Business, Mr. Dief- enbaker devoted a good deal of his time to a defence of the record of his govern- ment. But, interspersed throughout, were continuing references to the "prophets of doom and gloom" who had the temerity to raise their voices about, among other things, the continuing "abnormally high level of unemployment. The effect of this criticism, he contend- ed, was to undermilie confidence in the nation, to rock the boat, as it were, at a time when opposition voices should be stilled in order that a rosy glow might appear in what is otherwise a sombre sky. Surely a man with Mr. Diefenbaker's record in opposition knows better than this. The very heart of a parliamentary democracy is opposition, and the day op- position voices are stilled in this country or in any other country with a democra- tic form of government, will be the day that democracy perishes. It is not only the right of the opposition to oppose and criticise, it is the duty of the opposition claim to the title of "The Prettiest Town in Canada." ". . . the Town' Fathers are becoming concerned, and rightly so about properties around the town which they believe are in such an unsight- ly condition that something should be done about them." The Signal -Star editorial continues : "And they have' already started to do something about it. This is the prepara- tion of a by-law which will compel pro- perty owners to keep their yards tidy. More will be heard about it later when the by-law is completed. In the meantime, notices are being sent out to a number of violators of conditions which certainly don't add to the beauty of the town." There comes a time when it becomes necessary for a community to adopt laws to protect the interests of the many from the irresponsibility of the few, and Gode- rich apparently considers such a time at hand. Perhaps Seaforth Council,, too, should give- consideration to such a by- law. That there is ample authority for such a step is indicated by a comment in the Municipal World. Replying to a letter seeking regulations with respect to un- tidy properties in a town, the Municipal World, a recognized authority, said : "Town Council may pass a by-law requir- ing the owner to clean up his premises. If he does not comply with the by-law af- ter sufficient notice, the Council may have the work done and collect the cost in the same manner as municipal taxes. See Municipal Act, section ) 88 (1) , paragraph 80 and section 496." Of An Opposition to do so. To even suggest a voluntary abdication of any part of the field is to do a disservice to our democratic institu- tions. The late R. MacGregor Dawson point- ed out in his study, The Government of Canada, that "the cabinet remains effici- ent primarily because the searchlight of publicity never ceases to play upon it ; and the opposition directs the beams of that searchlight." Surely Mr. Diefenbaker would serve his country better if he were to cease worry- ing about the critics of his administra- tion and devote his time and energies to doing something about the mass of prob- lems pressing in on us from all sides. His claims that it is the opposition which is trying to make political capital of the mis- fortunes which beset us ring false. It is the Prime Minister who is trying to turn justifiable criticism to political advant- age.— (The Ottawa Citizen) . Reading "The firm establishment of the habit of reading a good daily newspaper should be one of the foremost aims of a modern col- lege education." So `says Dr. Josef E. Garai of the Staten Island Community College after a study of current events knowledge of over 400 college students. The words might well be heeded by par- ents, for it is in the home that prospective students first make their acquaintance with newspapers. — (The Kitchener -Wa- terloo Record). rr Save Sales lax °^ -CONTINUOUS FORMS ORDER NOW AND SAVE 3% Your order may be placed now and held for August delivery before Ontario's new Sales Tax Hits. PHONE 141 SEAFORTH • Sales Books • Carbon Snapouts • Register Forms •Continuous Forms SUGAR and SPIcB By Bill Smiley , There's something missing in my life this spring. I've been feeling restless and unfulfilled lately, and didn't know what was' the matter. But I've realized what it is. I'm lonely for my old house. Since we moved here last Sep- tember, we've lived in a rented place, and while it's a good house, it hasn't the character of the old place. There's nothing falling down, or heaving, or torn up, Ev- erything is as neat, tidy and un- inspiring as the exterior of a shoe - box. Other years, about this time of year, I'd be excitedly planning all sorts of repairs, renovations and improvements, as I walked around my haggard half -acre. Once the first fever of the trout season had abated, I'd make a tour of inspec- tion, usually on a sunny Saturday in May. * * * First, I'd check the ruts in the lawn, made by the coal truck, De- pending on what kind of a winter we'd had, these crevices ran from a few inches deep to more than a foot. I'd measure their depth with a practised eye, shake my head admiringly at the skill of the truck driver in hitting the softest spot in the lawn, and mutter, "If a fel- low just had about a truckload of fill and some grass seed , Then I'd mosey around to the back and check the clothesline. The Old Lady used to give me quite a bit of trouble over that. About four times each spring, she'd haul me into the backyard, wave hysterically at all the fine, sturdy, upright clotheslines of our neighbors, and point, speechless with rage and shame, at ours. It wasn't the rust that made her so mad. It was the way the line gently sagged in the middle, as soon as she put anything heavier than a pair of panties on it. Pole at the far end was rotten, and kind of leaned toward the house, letting the line down to about two feet off the ground. And every May I'd look at it and murmur, "If a fellow could just get hold of a good, straight cedar pole about 15 feet . . ," * * * Then I'd poke around into my patio and look at my shingles. They fell down there when I had the new roof put on, seven years ago. Each spring, I'd kick them over, so -they'd dry on the bottom. I always figured that when they were well dried, I'd tie them in bundles and sell them for kind- ling. "If a fellow could get 10c a -.bundle for them, even . . ." Then I'd turn over a few spade- fuls of earth in my garden. I had dug that little plot, the whole four square feet of it, six years ago. It wouldn't grow carrots or radishes or green onions but it produced• some of the best fishing worms you ever saw — those skinny, red ones that the trout really go for. "Say, you know, if a fellow started breeding these things ser- iously . . ." * * * Satisfied that my worms had wintered well, I'd give the cedar hedge a routine check. When we first moved to the old house, it was abut twelve feet high. Every spring, I tried to figure out a way of trimming it. And every spru:g it was a foot higher. Then the maples and spruce started grow, ing up through the cedar, and it was, so pretty I just let it go. It must be twenty feet high by now. "But, if l wanted to thin it, "ll bet I could.get some good timber out of there . ," Next part of my annual inspec tion was the cellar. I'd go down there ready for anything. And that's just what I'd find in it -- anything from a beaver pond to potatoes right out of the cellar floor. I used to pick up a shovel, move some ashes from here to there, then get absorbed in re - stuffing the broken window with a burlap seek, and finally, head upstairs, mumbling, "If a fellow could just get somebody to take those ashes out of there , . ." * • * There were dozens of other lit- tle jobs to plan — paintibg the trim; putting up that section of fence the kids knocked down three Hallowe'ens back; putting new panes in the storm windows; tear- ing down the leaky drainpipes. Each of thein took careful, accur- ate figuring on time involved, and money for materials. And you know, I miss all that. There's something about that good, old spring tour of inspection that is vital and satisfying. It just makes you want to get right at things and plan them. After years of planning, this year I feel like a gentleman farmer without a farm. I never got around to doing any . of those jobs around the old place. But if I say it myself, there was nothing wrong with the plans. (Prepared by the Research Staff of Encyclopedia Canadiana) What Is the Order Of the Alhambra? This is an international fraternal organization composed of selected Knights of Columbus who have distinguished themselves by out- standing service. It was incorpor- ated in the state of New York in 1907. There are six units or cara- vans in Canada with a member- ship of from 400 to 500. A prim- ary objective of the order is to commemorate persons, places and events of Catholic historical in- terest or importance. * * * How Was Labrador Named? The origin of the term Labrador for the mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland re- mains obscure. The name was or- iginally given to the eastern coast of Greenland near Angmagssalik. Confusion between Greenland and the North American mainland led to transfer of the name to the present location, replacing an earl- ier name, Terra Corterialis. A map of 1534 shows, along the eastern coast of Greenland, these words in Spanish: "Land of the Labrador. The which was discovered by the English of the town of Bristol and because he who gave the direction (the pilot) was a labrador (lavra- dor, Portuguese for yeoman farm- er) of the Azores, they gave it that name." :k * * Where Was Canada's First Fall Fair? Windsor, N.S., has the honor of holding the first agricultural fair in North America. It was held in 1765. Canadian exhibitions in- herited their character mainly from the Old World agricultural fairs, but Saint John, N.B., had a provincial industrial exhibition in 1851. Ontario and Quebec encour- aged fairs and exhibitions and made them a vital force in the life of each province. The. Niagara Agricultural Society, founded about 1792, apparently held the first fair in Upper Canada. With government assistance, other ex- hibitions came into being. By 1840 there were fairs at London, Guelph, Ottawa, Port Hope, Co- bourg, Brantford, Hamilton and several other places, and in 1845 the Tuckersmith Agricultural So- ciety held its first fair, the fore- runner of the Seaforth Fall Fair. The Toronto Exhibition was first held in 1846 and was incorporated in 1878 as, the Canadian National Exhibition. , In tower Canada, ag- ricultural exhibitions were 'held under the auspices of agricultural societies as early as 1821, when one was held at Riviere Ouelle. V.taii et? The Wee4e /� , s 1��''. • 'Et{{l:l.�::• ':VI.L':,� .•.. .. SAAopp, "Guess who's the first one on the block to know where the new storm sewer comes out?" REV, ROBERT H. HARPER AFTER EASTER A momentous thing in regard to sacred days is the effect .they have upon those who join in their observance. And it often comes to pass that they who build the tombs of the prophets and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous slay the prophets and stone those that are sent unto them. Thus a wicked king in days long gone showed the meanness and stupidity of observing sacred days without laying hold upon the truth to be commemorated. He also showed the futility of the observ- ance of sacred days as a mere per- formance. The murderous king forebore to kill Peter during the Passover, intending after the holy season to bring him forth for execution. What a dastardly sacrilege was his intention during the holy sea- son of the Passover: For murder is murder in any season and on any day. The deed was committed in his heart during the sacred sea- son, and it was the hand of God that reached down into the prison and saved Peter. The right observance of Easter will bless those who look with true faith into the wondrous vacancy of the empty tomb. Just a Thought; Most of us will agree that the end does not always justify the means—until we find ourselves in some kind of a tight spot or other- wise undesirable position. Under such conditions, our conscience us- ually faces a stern test. It's the LAW . The Accidental Fires Act, R.S.O. 1961, C 3, ,S 1, provides: "No action shall be brought against any person in whose house or building, or on whose land any fire accidentally be- gins, nor shall any recom- pense be made by him for any damage suffered thereby; but no agreement between a land- lord and tenant is defeated or made void by this Act." Remember the good of days— when charity was a virtue, not an' industry? The little boy was being shown his new baby brother, and he was specially intrigued by the infant's lack of hair. "Where did you say he came from, Mom?" asked the little boy. "From heaven, dear." "Well," pondered the youngster, "they sure give close haircuts in heaven, don't they?" A McDUFF OTTAWA REPORT SHOWDOWN BATTLE The Liberal majority in the Sen- ate has set the stage for a show- down battle with the Conservative Government. It remains to be seen whether the Government will stand and fight or retreat in dis- order. At issue is legislation introduc ed by Finance Minister Donald Fleming to extend tariff protec tion for Canadian manufacturers Pushed through the House of Com mons only after the strongest op position raised so far this session by the Liberal and CCF parties the bill has now run headlong in to the Liberal phalanx in the Up- per House. The measure is designed to ex tend protection for domestic in- dustry against imports by broad- ening the definition of a class or kind of goods made in Canada. There is already legislation on the books, and has been for years, authorizing the Minister of Na- tional Revenue to increase tariffs on goods imported into this coun- try which he considers to be of a class or kind made in Canada, subject to an appeal to the courts, if the Canadian product can lay claim to at least 10 per cent of the domestic market. The category of imports most affected by the change is machin- ery, the value of annual imports from abroad being estimated at around $250,000,000. If not of a class or kind made in Canada it may be imported duty free under the British preferential tariff and at the rate of 71/2 per cent from most other countries. If it is rul- ed to be made in Canada, the tariff jumps to 10 per cent and 221/2 per cent respectively. Mr. Fleming contended succes- sive decisions of the Tariff Board and the Supreme Court of Canada had narrowed the definition Par- liament intended of a class or kind of goods made in this country, maintained the amendment to the Customs Act was designed only to restore the position of Canadian manufacturers. He proposed to extend the high- er tariff rate to goods that were "approximately" of a type produc- ed in Canada. For the first time he also proposed to extend the increased protection to custom- made goods, regardless of their share of the market, if they could be produced economically in this country within a reasonable period of time. Third major provision of the amendment would deny any ap- peal from a decision by the Rev- enue Minister on normal Canadian consumption of the products in- volved, whether or not they are custom-made, and whether they can be manufactured in Canada economically within a reasonable period of time. Virtually every feature of the legislation was opposed by the Lib erals and the CCF in the; House of Commons. The Liberal Sena- tors, aware they are in a delicate position, have chosen to do battie only in one narrow sector, instead of over the whole broad front. They have taken the position that the Government received a mandate from the -electorate to increase tariffs, since this formed part of its platform during the 1958 campaign, and as appointed representatives they are not dis- posed to challenge the will of the people. But, they argue, the Govern- ment certainly received no man- date to give the Minister of Na- tional Revenue arbitrary authority • to increase tariff protection for Canadian manufacturers without - right of appeal to the courts. On that issue they have taken their stand. By introducing an amendment to provide a right of appeal, the Senate presents the Government with a dilemma. Should it accept the change, after steadfastly refus- ing to do so in the House of Corn - mons? Last session the Government did accept an amendment to its legis- lation at the hands of the Senate which in effect insisted there was no need for Parliament to go to the United Kingdom for an amend- ment to permit the retirement of County court judges at 75, as it proposed to do, since Canada al- ready had power to make the change itself. In this case the is- sue was of no more than academic importance, and 'the Government was on rather shaky ground. The issue before Parliament now is far more important and the Government's ability to retreat without a serious loss of prestige is that much more difficult. Already there are suggestions the Government may call a snap election if the upper chamber re- fuses to back down, going to the country on a platform of Senate reform. While anything is pos- sible, it seems unlikely that a Government which prides itself on introducing the Bill of Rights would happily parade its proposal to deny Canadians the right of ap- peal to the courts from the arbi- trary authority of one of its Min- isters. Capital Hill Capsules The final draft of the New Par- ty's program for the development of the Canadian economy, releas- ed in Ottawa recently, is a far cry from the radically socialistic plat- form on which the CCF was found- ed almost 30 years ago, the Regina Manifesto. But if the wild radi- calism of youth has given way to a more moderate approach, the emphasis on economic planning, public ownership and state con- trols is still enough to enrage many a free enterpriser. • The strange thing is, however, that the forward-looking socialist and capitalist of today are mov- ing rapidly toward a central posi- tion, The basic difference that re- mains between the two camps is that the New Party proposes to rely on a highly regimented econ- omic order to attain its goals, while others would rely on a mini- mum of' Government dictation an a maximum of co-operation co-ordination between all sect of Canada. IN THE YEARS AGONE Interesting items gleaned from The Expositor of 25, 50 and 75 years ago. From The Huron Expositor May 15, 1936 A prominent Seaforth lawyer is being sought by police on a war- rant charging him with theft of $2,000 from Joseph Grummett. Chief of Polce Helmer Snel on Monday received two summons from Swansea police, charging him with reckless driving on May 5. Five-year-old Isabelle Houston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Houston, is resting in Scott Mem- orial Hospital, suffering from ser- ious burns which she received while playing with a box of match- es while her mother was in the garden. The hot wave, with occasional showers, has delayed seeding while vegetation has increased to its full capacity. Splendid tributg 'was paid for the work being done by the Sea - forth Lions Club by District Gov- ernor Reid Murdock, of Toronto, at a special luncheon meeting of the club on Wednesday evening. Word has been received that Mrs. L. R. Thompson, of Lansing, Mich„ the former Miss Jessie Charters, was one of seven to re- ceive high honors and cash award from the National Cooking School contest in which, several thousand students of dietetics ' participated. Mr. James Ritchie, former SCI student, was ordained at Nelson, B.C., last week. He is the son of Rev. David Ritchie, at one time minister of Cromarty Presbyterian Church. Mr. Russell H. Sproat disposed of his shoe business last week to H. Selver, of Georgetown. The Hensall assessment roll, as submitted to council, shows an increase of 17 in population, the total now being 702. Mrs. F. S. Brugger and family, of Montreal, are occupying the residence on John Street recently leased by Mrs. Brugger from the McIntosh Estate. Mr. Elmer D. Bell, of Brussels, has opened a law office in the Scott Block on Main Street. Mrs. George Bunsch underwent an operation in' Scott Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. * * * From The Huron Expositor May 19, 1911 Mr. Phillip Enright, of Tucker - smith, has purchased from Mr. Jas. Nash a fine matching team of heavy horses for $300. Miss Etta Crich, assistant in Wal- ly's drug store, had her arms and forehead badly burned with car- bolic acid the other day, but is improving nicely. The Hydro -Electric pole gang who were here for a couple of weeks putting up poles; have Com- pleted the work here and are go- ing further east. Mr. W. B. Purves, of Dundee, Scotland, has taken a position in the office of the Canada Furniture Manufacturers. Mr. W. C. Murdie,'son of Mr. M. Murdie, clerk of McKillop, has passed ,his second -year examina- tion in "civil engineering at the School of Practical Science in To- ronto. The Canada Furniture Manufac- turers have purchased the Camp- bell property on the corner of High and Market Streets; adjoin- ing their own property, and pur- pose erecting an up-to-date dry kiln. Mr. F. Carlin, who has been conducting the Grip Hotel for a couple of years, has leased the new Coxworth Hotel at Hensall and a license has been granted for same. Mr. Charles P. Sills, son of Mr. George A. Sills, of town, has just completed a successful course in mining engineering at the School of Practical Science, Toronto, hav- ing passed his exams with first- class honors. An effort is being made by the Boards of Trade of the surround- ing towns to have the Grand Trunk run a train from Stratford to God- erich, leaving Stratford after the arrival of the Post Special there at 7:15. Mr. F. G. Neelin, secretary of the Board of Trade, has just re- ceived a communication informing him that Andrew Carnegie, the steel ' millionaire, had consented to increase the grant for the pub- lic library in Seaforth from $6,000 to $10,000. * • * From The Huron Expositor May 14, 1886 Mr, Hugh Bell, Jr., left for Da- kota on Wednesday, Mr. Bell and his brother each have a large farm in Dakota, Mr. M. R. Counter has purchas- ed two lots and Mr. John Weir, one lot from Mr. D. D. Wilson. Mr. F. G. Sperling has purchas- ed thelot on Goderich Street ad- joining his residence and has add- ed it to his already capacious grounds. Mr. William Murray and his fain/1y, of Harpurhey, left for their farm in Algoma on Friday. Rev. Mr. Broley, ' pastor of the Methodist Church has decided to leave here at the close of the con- ference year. Mr. John Dobbie, of Egmond- ville, has had a brick foundation placed under his residence and is having it enlarged by the addi- tion of a kitchen and woodshed. Broadfoot & Box, of town, re- ceived a large order for their furn- iture from a Montreal dealer a few days ago. Mr. Best, barrister; is moving into the residence on John Street, recently occupied by Mr. Collins. Mr. L. E. Dancey has been mak- ing several very nice improve- ments in the surroundings of his residence on Victoria Square, by the erection of a neat new fence and laying out a boulevard. The town council are having the dilapidated walk on the east side of Main Street repaired, by replac- ing a rotten plank here and there by a new one. Scott Brothers, musical instru- ment dealers of town, this week delivered to Mr. J. A. Wilson, a grand piano. This is the first one of the kind that has been sold west of Guelph. It cost $1,100. Mr. J. R. Clarke, the famous Boot Black orator delivered his highly interesting 'lecture, "To and Fro in London," in Hodgins' Hall, Hensall, on Thursday evening. He: "All that dopey doctor could advise me was to take a hot bath before retiring—and I won't be retiring for years yet!" Chester, common ending for English town names, comes from the Roman word caster meaning camp, since many were originally Roman camp sites. THE HARDY FAMILY THAT CRASH NSU HEARD, HAROLD NAB A PLATTER :BUPPIN8 AND BREAIZING IN THE CABINET - BY LLOYi! 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