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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1944-11-30, Page 2, PAGE TWO The Lucknow Sentinel, Lucknow, Ontario THURS.., NO. 3904 /944 THE LUCkNOW SENTINEL LucKNow, ONTARIO Established 1873 Published Each Thursday Morning Sabscription Rate $2.00 A Year In Advance To United States $2.50 . Single Copies 5c Member of The C.W.11,A. L. C.. Thompson, Publisher and Proprietor THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1944 EDITORIAL WE DONT CONCUR Bruce County Council's failure to act on The post-war plan as submitted by the Citizee's Committee at the November'Session, brought bitter denunciation from the Port Elgin Times and Chesley Enterprise_ The editors of these papers were members of the Citizen's Com- mittee and spent much time in drafting and presenting a comprehensive plan to County Council designed to promote "a greater Brace County". That these men were, to 'put it, p • IS UNITY IMPOSSIBLE? The tearing down and bprning of the tish flag is a grave offense that would serious consequences in most any province Quebec. But after all, the responsibility the actions of these teen-age fanatics, does rest entirely on their shoulders_ From cradle they have been fostered on arai-British sentiment. To this has been added the idly: spoken promises that never again would Fr Canadians be conscripted to fight "Foe wars", and these factors are among those are leading to violent repercussions today. .The efforts, if such they May be earned, all political parties to promote national unity, appear to have been dismal failures throughout the years. Rt. Hon. MacKenzie King, wittingly or not, admitted as much in the House of Corn - moos. the first of the week when he referred o the appeal made years ago by Sir John A. MacDonald for unity between Upper and Lower Canada if anarchy yeas to be avoided_ Me. King said those words were equally ap- lieable today. It is plain that Local and General Miss Mary Struthers returned but to Toronto on Wednesday having for disposed 'of her household furni- not the ench The United Church Sunday ejgn I Sehool concert will be held on that Friday, -Deoember 15th. Keep the date open and watch for further of particulate Mr_ and Mrs. Wellhigtori Nixon and Miss Caroline Humphrey of Lucknow spent the week s end with. Mr. and Mrs. James Snow- den and Ernest of East Wawa - nosh_ Mr. John MacRae is spending an extended, visit with Mr_ and! Mrs. Duncan MacRae and family at Collingwood where Duncan is principal of the Collegiate In- stitute_ re ture by. auction. W. G. (Bill). Webster is ill at his home this week from a severe attack of stomach ulcers to which he is subject, • <lb (Lisappointed in Council's failure to act, is quite understandahle. We do not agree y however, that their failure to act warranted The vitriolic articles appearing in each of these papers, and the insulting cartoon that appear- ed in The Times. 1 It is charged that the plan was openly a ve ac- complished little or nothing in three sco ears and little can be expected until fundamental causes are recognized and fa y all To this end the leaders of our corm they will forget the game of politics„ ccomplish much by bending as much eff the Returnmg To Toronto Miss Anne Graham who has ced spent the past year at her home on the 4th Concession in Kinloss tay, is spending a few weeks in New York City visiting friends, before can she resumes her farmer position ort in Toronto. • ridiculed at CountyeCouncli. and certain coun- to leillors "ganged up" to kill the plan, which was th finally referred to the County Committee for consideration and to be reported on at the n January session_ The Enterprise claims that to :all intent e and purposes the plan is dead. , The articles to which we have referred h certainly woad not he.lp to keep it alive i? County Council members might well hesitate h to :co-operate hannortimisly with this Citizen's ab Committee, When twoof its members at least lea would turn so, bitter when their suggestions De • were not immediately adopted- and plans laid to implement them_ • Some Merril:veers of Council definitely favor- ed the plan. Others found it quite comprehen- sive and hesitated to voice their opinion until promoting understanding and good will, as ey have to the game of politics and the ap- peasement of Quebec- Surely appeasement is ot the solution to national tinkly.. The rest of Canada wants no preferred treatment. Quebec ust learn that, although unfortunately much as been said and written in the heat of the resent controversy that has only widened the reach.. But, surely the damage is not irrepar- le, nor national imity impossible, 'if our ders; ,and we as individuals throughout the minion., attempt with sincerity to achieve it * * •• * * • Today (Thursday) the 16th Blood Donor Clinic is being held in Lucknow. ,Canadian ed Cross officials stress that blood donors are eeded as 'never before and a campaign is an. tly being conducted to obtain 50,000 new nors. • • • • • With the Seventh Victory Loan going so ell over the top, it is interesting to note that vings deposits in Canadian chartered banks the end of September last year, totalled 988,904,000. The Sixth Victory.Loan took a slice out of these savings, yet at the end of ptember, 1944, savings deposits had reached a w all-time high with 82,464,187,000. The nate nal income has been high and is maintaining steady climb. • * * •* Believe it or not, there's only 20 more pping days before Christmas and the Post they had studied it more fully_ Still others were ren do definitely ,opposeel' The recommendations may not all be workable ---most certainly there is much merit in many clauses and the plan and le its objective should be above ridicule_ sa But it was County Couneirs privilege to at .deal with it as the members saw ,fit Whether ea, or not there were "killers" at work, we are big confident that the majority of our municipal se representatives will make their own decisions and will be prepared to support the program io in whole or in part, as its merits appeal to a •them. If the plan is dead it may well be that • The Times and The Enterprise are not alto- gether blameless.• •. sho * • • * • Offi We hope we never become so hide -bound • Yill politically that we refrain from voicing our the • criticism of the policy of any party with which go we' disagree_ We certainly don't intend to be ce Department stresses the fact that the etide Season is just around the corner by issuance of its mailing dates bulletin. For aranteed Christnias delivery here are the es: United States, December 10th; British urnbia., December 15th; Alberta and Sask- ewan, December 16th; Manitoba and Mari- e Provinces, December 17th; Ontario and hec,19th_Decern ther 18th; local delivery, Decem- dat .neutral in political matters so far as our ediCoI - torial ccilumn is concerned, but we definitely atch intend to steer an independent course, free of partisan politics and free to condemn or praise, Que as we view the issue, regardless of party_ ber * One can never be sure of anything. In a recent issue The Paisley Advocate editor in timated that members of the Village Council • week • had been reinies in their duties 'by failing to , • ien attend a brief Remembrance Da Y service held pick on Sunday night. Is the Paisley scribe's face of a red! 1t turned. out that the entire Board Was in attendance and in fact paraded to the Cenotaph •was • with the Legion. But it was an evening serace, the floodlight to illtnninate the memorial the •" want Working, and the service was carried •next out in "almost complete darkness"," with the buyi resift that the Advocate scribe and many colo •tstheis at the gathering failed to notice their easerroWee,e for granted if its to appear in print. * * * * • • LOOK 013T, MEN! In a large New York fashion salon last , before a large and exited feminine aud- ce. a noted millinery designer nonchalantly ed up a man't felt hat and, with the help pair of scissors and a !triumphant smile, Deformed that sitnple headgear into what ascribed as a -chic clothe". Then. tinning to her enchanted audience, milliner tattered these fatal words: "The time you go shopping with a man who is ng himself a hat, be sure he pieirs out a r that is becoming to you". First it was his coat and vett and pants it is his hat! "• Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher and Mary of Hamilton spent the week end with Mrs. David Huston_ Mrs. Currie of Wingham was the guest of Mr. and Mrs_ Morgan Henderson last week. Mr_ and Mrs. J. W. Henderson were recent visitors with Rev.. and Mrs. Wm. A. Henderson, Hillsdale, Ontario_ Mi. Ben Naylor of town is considerably improved in health since returning to the village about three weeks ago, after spending eight weeks in London receiving medical treatment -M.rs_ Margaret Cole, Mis. Chas_ Wilson and two girls, Marion and Barbara Wilson of Detroit, visited a few days with their grandmother, Mrs_ M. Cole. Somewhat Improved Little Ruth 'Treleaven return- ed home from Toronto last week where she had been under obser- vation and receiving treatment for a serious illness that was depriving her of the use of her limbs_ Ruth's condition is con- siderably improved at present although her parents were not encouraged that the improveinent would be permanent . HOCKEY PLANS LAID FRIDAY_ With the return of the Chin Brothers last week hockey en- thusiasm immediately soared and on Friday night a public meeting was called to organize a hockey club and to make plans for the approaching winter season.For the past couple of seasons or so hockey activities 'have been sponsored by the Arena Commit- tee_ This season the sport will be under the direction of a Hockey Club which will receive sixty percent of the "gates". • SEES' ALL, KNOWS ALL .11•11111 The tni1kwn0 has the reputa- tion of seeing and knowing all, even though he does keep it to himself. If he didn't know us so . well, he sure would think there was some party at Thompson's One night last week_ 'Turas like this: Mrs_ Thompson overlooked setting out the milk bottles the , night before, but when Alex call -- ed the next morning there was no lack of entities where the 'milk bottles should be. The as- ' sortment ineluded four beer bot- tles and a 26 -ounce flask of something stronger --all empty of courser That's mighty considerate of "the boys'' as it saves us pick- ing them off the lawn_ W. B_ Anderson was appointed chairman and L. C. Thompson, secretary, of Friday night's meet- ing, which resulted in the ele- ction and appointment of the following executive and (iceman - tees: Hon.! Pres., J. W. Joynt; Pres- , ident, Bill Crawford; 1st vice- president, Robert Rae; secretary„ Gordon Taylor; treasurer, J. A. Thompson; manager, Wellington cCoy; finance committee, G. IL Smith„ Clark Finlayson; manag- ing committee„ Harvey Webster, Bill Webster, Gordon Taylor; work committee, Wes Joynt, It Rae, W. B. Anderson, Harry Nix- on., A. E. McKim, Cameron Mac- Donald, J. L. MeMillan, George Hassan and Gordon Fisher. Play- ers eon W. McCoy, G. K Smith, L. C. Thompson_ • The matter of financing the Club, which starts from scrateh, was discussed and it was left with titimManaging Committee to approach the Areala Committee for a grant. Its addition the meet- ing appeared to favor a canvass for funds, as well as to conduct a raffle and to hOld dances after home gadnes, during the playing season.. The feeling of the meeting seemed to be that both Junior B and Juvenile teams should be en- tered, provided the material available warrants this and 0_ M..1 R. A. regulations merrnit At the 1 • O_MILA. meeting to be held this Saturday, the question will be voted on to allow only Junior B GILA_ players to play Minor League hockeY provided they are qualified by age 'to do' so. Lock - now favoreethis proposal and wia likely be represented at •the • meeting io Toronto on, Satairdlay. At the present Hine there is 112e. QILA OALHA. rule book that bars a 4^,1 Junior, "A" or even a senior play - CONTEST _IN CULROSS • An election' is being held in 1 Culross for the reeveship with 'Reeve -Joseph Mchmes being op- posed by tester Foster. Council- lors John Moffat, Gordon Melvin, Alf Zimmer and James Wall re- ceived an acclamation.. In East Wawanosh the reeve, < council and township school ' board were all elected by accla- • matian as follows: for reeve„ J. D. Beeeroft; for council, Norman McDowell, Lewis Ruddy, Harvey Black, Alex Robertson; for school board„ Douglas Campbell, Abner Nethery, Frank Thompson, Wal- ter S. Scott„ Mason Robinson_ et- from reverting to the juvenile series, if his age permits_ 1Tag Day In Aid of The Canadia- National• Institute „ his the Md, in Lucknow Saturday, Dec 2 • Under Auspices of the Leans* Women's Iustitsite Give Generously! NMEMIloggb 1111111111111•11116