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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1943-08-12, Page 2AGE TWO THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL ' LUCKNOW,, ONTARIO. Established 1873 .Published 'Each Thursday Morning. Subscription. Rate -- $2.00 A Year In Advance To Unitedt.States $2.50 Single Copies 5c Member of The C .W..N. A. L. C. Thompson, Publisher and "Proprietor THURSDAY, AUGUST 12th, 1943 -EDITORIAL_, . • A WELL EARNED 'VICTORY. Last. Wednesday's election .Saw the ,Liberal Party routed. It was no -surprise toil many, .ex- sept for° the completeness of the rout which was scarcely looked, for even 'among the most en- thusiastic opponents of the Government. • Premier Harry Nixon looked like a sure bet ' to return to power when the flection was, called, but, as',I the"Campaign progressed the "handwriting was on the wall". Mr. Nixon con- ducted, in our opinion, a very weak campaign. This may have been general with Liberal can- didates, and at least it appeared to be the case in Huron-Bruce:— On uron-Bruce'On the, other hand the .ProgressivedConser- 'vative party went all ,out, Typical 'of their ef- forts, was the campaign waged by John Hanna of Wingham. From the moment he tossed his -hat into the ring, Mr.. Hanna went to work. He spared no effort, time 4or expense to 'carry.: --the riding and on the strength of this. deserved -s the victory he won: II • Recognizing that the electors, generally, were too busy to attend _public meetings -m' T. i, • listen to radio addresses, Mr. Hanna used, the printedword in copious quantities to get his message across . and to keep the name "John :Hanna" in front of the people. It played, we believe, no small part in his success. No. doubt it was the third party. candidate, H.' F.;Ijantz, who: spelled defeat for Hugh Hill. Mr. Lantz polled 621. votes. in Carrick alone .. against Mr. Hill's 298. Five years ago the Lib- eral candidate polled, 932 votes in Carrick against 91 for the Conservative candidate: - ,, Even Mr. Hanna made a slight gain in Car- rick and one cannot overlook the fact that in an election: that saw over 2,000 less votes polled than in 1937, Mr. Hanna polled within 200 votes of the total accorded the Conservative condi- date five years no, If John Hanna puts the same enthusiasm and energy into looking `after theinterests of the riding, as he did into the election campaign, Huron -Bruce will be well represented. *'• * * * THIS IS SACRIFICE This past week :the stark reality ofwar earn oicil?ly h trig to tucknoW; as a -home in - our Village received that most dreadedof tele- grams, with its abrupt, cold message, of finolity'. `killed in action d A letter ' from a soldier overseas, which. we publish in this issue,, tells of „a young officer tetany r blinded while on manouvres., He will come • home to his pretty young bride, and try to adjust -his youthful life to a world that he willnever again .viear. This�is sacrifice! But in spite of such things, many among us will continue to .grouch over regulations that curb their style and prevent them from spending- as 'much of that fattening bank roll as they would like. Some will complain because they can't get . all the beer they want to drink. The' main con- cern ' of others seems to have ,centred' around 'securing a gas ration category far in. excess of their' legitimate needs, or of `getting more. tires so that nothing may interfere with their pleasure. ' Others complain . about having to' work long hours `because `'of help shortages, and refuse to produce to the limit of their ability. Then again there are those who . do little or nothing when -Red Cross or other war char- ity appeals are made; or because they `don't like the `Government, refuse to.buy War Bonds: It • 111 .behooves any of us who live' here in safety and.; prosperity to carry on so, when our boys are dying, or becoming maimed for life, for -the protection 'of the freedom we enjoy. * * • Two things that the politicians steered clear , of in. the Ontario election campaign *ere the liquor `question and economy. Strange hove, when times are good, folks don't seem to mind theextravagant talk of aspirants to Queen`s Park as they promise to throw our •money around quite freely,,and by so doing probably. further increase the provincial debt. As . far as the liquor question is concerned, all parties evidently considered it was Wisest to stay nium SUPPORT THE FAIR -Thea 78th annual Fall Fair of the Lucknow,- ' Agricultural Societ wvill be held on TuesdaY and Wednesday, September 28th and 29th. The future of the Fair may hinge On the success . or failure of this effort. There are few who will riot agree that dur- ing the .past 'few years the, Fair has not been what it should be. Attendance figures prove. conclusively that the local show. -lacks Some, thing than, the Fair -going crowd wants. We don't •profess to be able to, lay our finger on 'the reason or combination .of'''reasons that have brought about .the decline in popular ity- of the Lucknow Fall Fair: "Nothing suc- ceeds like success", 'tis said and the opposite may be equally, 'truer ' Folks like to be with the crowd .and for the past few years it hasn't been'' at Lucknow. The DiTettors of the Fair now realize more than ever that the future of the Fair is at stake, and this year areputting forth a special effort to. . revive interest and give the crowd some entertainment .which is a present-day requisite. For many years- the Fair was run strictly . as' ; an "agricultural exhibition", with marked success, but today -the stress is on entertainment. If' the Fair is to serve any worthwhile "purpose in the district it must, however, pro- mote agricultural . competitions which tend to improve the quality', of 'agricultural. produce • and livestock breeding.. strains. If the future of such fairs is to be assured, they must have an appeal to the youth of the district: With this in mind school children's competitions and con- tests are being featured by the local Society this year. Ki11—spite=of—a11 : pre-a-rra-riged—Pl the success of the Fair "depends finally upon two things=the response of the people -in the district both in taking part in, and attending ' the. Fair and ^the conduct and management of the Fair on show day. Lucknow can have ; an Al fall fair if the directors and the people want .it. Let's have the - required. co-operation. • How, refreshing. it would . be . to hear the chronic .knockers come forward this year, and ask President John Farrish, "Is' there some- thing.I can do to help?" s * * * Exercise every :are to prevent accidents. Remember,nature provides no spare parts for the human body. * * *. * Women are playing.an increasingly impor- tant role, both - in ,.war industry and in the' - armed forces. About 25,000 'women are now in uniform - and the combined enlistment' ob- jective of all branches of the service is 50,000 for 1943. There are ,twerity-six women doctors with the armed forces It took, more than forty-four tons of paper to print Fourth Victory Loan Bonds, which were bought by two and a:half million people In the amount. of $14300,000,000. Hold all you have, 'for the redemption of eve» a single : $100 bond represents' the price. of • 3,300 .rounds of rifle or machine gun ammunition. * * * * It might as easily have been a child' as a horse, which was killed when struck by a car in the Village last Tuesday•night. Even if mot- orists are . driving within the 'speed limit they . • are often unprepared to bring their vehicl "� under control when the unexpected ,happens. . It . was -a horse that dashed out on the road last week. The next time' it may be a child. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12th, 1943 ec--i= Loci and General Mr. and Mrs, Fred Nixon of London spent the week -end here. Noreen- Kilpatrick is spending this week with her cousin, Sylvia Robinson at Southampton beach. Lieut., Trimble Bailey and Mrs; Bailey and children of Cargill spent Sunday with friends here. Mrs: Ormond Rosel; of Grand Rapids, . Mich,, spent last week with her sister, Mrs: Mathew Sproule. • Miss Isabel :Hamilton of Strat- ford has been holidaying with her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ham- ilton. -- If Labor Unions supplied. C.C.F. campaign funds to the degree reported, we cannot see how that party could expect to steer clear of • so called wire pulling and patronage, any more than the old-line parties. We don't think C.C.F. voters are any different t any others, in expecting some recognit' n for "services" ren- dered the party. * * John Heyworth hasriot been in 'good health. and on Sunday was taken to Walkerton' Hospital'. for observation. Marlyn Moffat returned to Tor- onto after spending the past few weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Bothwell. Mr. Perry Durnin of London spent the week -end at his home here. Perry . is: employed at the. Central Air Craft, ,London. Mr, and Mrs. N. E. Bushell .of Hamilton are vacationing here this week after spending a • few _days at_Gleneoe last week. Mrs. Mitcheltree of London, and Miss Sherley Borden. of - Strat, ford visiteda past week with Mr. • and Mrs`W' T. Roulston. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence. Murdie and Billie ,of St. Thomas spent the week -end here. Mrs. Murdie and Billie plan to remain for . a time: . Numerous barn fires in Western Ontario,/ recently, turn one's attention More forcibly to the complete, lack of fire protection in rural Ontario. In this regard the Palmerston . Oh - server suggests that Morse fire pumps, such as used ,by forest rangers,i lmight be strategically located in any townsh ii as a fire protection measure. * * * * ' In :the. Federal by-elections on ^Monday',' not one of the four constituencies returned a Lib- . eral member. All four were previously Liberal. - This is an indication of the fate awaiting the MacKenzie King Government at the next el- ection. C.C.F. members were elected in the two Western ridings, Progressive -Conservative can- didates were conspicuous by their' absence in all four contests. Mr. Russell j'hill l s spent the Week -end ' at his home at Fordyce, Jack Wiegand of Detroit is vis- iting with Donald and Mary Mc- Lean. Mr$; George Phillips received word that her nephew, Pte. -D. M. Phillips, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Phillips of . Colfax, ;Sask., arrived overseas: Mr. and Mrs.' George. Phillips,. Isabel, Vyetta; and Betty McDon- ald and John Phillips spent Sun- day with ,Mr. James Bird, Brus- sels. - Mr. and Mrs. Bud Johnston and Barry of Goderich 'are visiting with Mrs. Harold Thompson. -Miss Ruth Dahmer returned with them after spending twoweeks in God erich. Mr. and Mrs. °J. E. Carberry and daughter Joan, Mrs. Patsy Watson and Melvin Johnstone, who were visitors .at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnstone, returned to Toronto on. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs: Alex Murdie and -- Bobby of Toronto vli'gited here last week. Mrs. Murdie and BO - by ' are remaining for a holiday at. St. Helens with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Woods. Week -end visitors at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. John Kilpatrick were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Carton, Rockwood; Mr. Joe Cumberland , and Agnes, Manitou,' Man., and Miss Viola Thompson, Brampton. Alfred and Russel Armstrong of Humberstone spent their weeks vacation ° with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. 'Armstrong of Wing- . ham and with relatives in Lon- don. • Miss Helen Thompson returned from spending two weeks . at -Val- leyfield, Quebec. She wasaccom partied by Nancy Lou Hewat who ' spent the .week -end here and re - turned with Willard Thompson who is at present holidaying at Valleyfield., - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ross of Toronto are holidaying this month, . at Langside. Needless to say; they were in town on Sat- urday night to hear the R.C.A.F. pipe band. Mr. Ross was formerly pipe major of the Toronto Police Force band. Visitors at the home of Mr.: and Mrs;, James E. Culbert this past week have been Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Teeft and daughter Jane of Canbo'ro, Miss Beatrice Culbert, R.N. of Hamilton, rte. Gordon Will of Brantford, Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Teeft of Dunnville and Gerald . Culbert of Hamilton. Miss Jean Nelson, a: stenograph- er in a Toronto insurance -office, returned to the city last week af- ter spending two weeks with her parents, Mi. and Mrs. • Robt. Nel- son in Ashfield. HOARDOSIS My tins are full of coffee; My bins with sugar burst, Let others skimp bn rations; I, safely stocked up first! - Let other people's. larders 13e bare as Mother Hubbard's, All kinds bf jars. and Bottles Weigh dc}wn my crowded cupboards! , As long as I have plenty Let others . go without .' Let them grow lean and hungry, I'll be well fed and stout; CAPT. ART IRWIN, former' Wingham dentist is now serving with the dental corps ' in North Africa: RECRUITS NEEDED IN MANY BRANCHES OF SERVICE The army mobile recruiting un- it paid its weekly visit to Luck- now on Tuesday; when stress was laid On the opportunity now af- forded 17 -year-old. boys' to. at- tend trades school. Men of low Category are also needed - to fill positions in the Home War Estahlishm, nts in Mil- itary District No. 1 at London. There are' openings for driven, office workers, Mechanics and. . tetchnicians of all kinds. •Young .women are alsb badly needed in .the C.W.A.C: DAVID ROBERTSON, K.C. of Walkerton, observed. his 91st -birthday on Friday. He has. given 69 years ofcPntinuous service as a barrister in Walkerton. - He is still actively engaged in his plro fession. • ' GUARDIANS They comel from east, west, north and south; These guardians bf a nation's life, And lives are offered willingly That we may triumph - in,the strife; While someare falling every day, In line of duty by the way: They come from peaceful countrysides, II They come from villages and towns, The nation's youth is marching forth To guard 9;he breach where nat- urefrowns; And every color,- creed' and -race In duty finds a useful place. They comc'froni cities, large and small , In training for a mightier cause, To overthrow the hosts of hate, ' And guard our universal laws; Deterrninc.d• all, they rightly say "'To^ rno; row, must be won today",'u AC2. Eldon W. Buckingham, :._ Ed i!•