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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-12-10, Page 2the Two fiposittir Since 1860, Serving the Community Fire Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. every Thursday morning by MCLEAN BROS., Publishers Ltd. ANDREW Y. Ale,LP.A.14., Editor Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation Newspapers Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $6.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $8.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 15 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number 0696 Telephone 627-0240 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1970 Premier Robarts Retires • 4 • • • • POLARIS '71 Polaris sets two world speed records. Powered by two 795cc Polaris Star engines, the Polaris X-2 Flying Wedge set a new men's snowmobile speed record of 109.90 mph and a new women's record of 107.01. The speed trials were held at West Yel- lowstone, Montana, in Marc,h 1970, and marked the first time a snow- mobile has officially broken the 100 mph barrier. The X-2 used a Torque-O-Matic clutch, Power-Slide suspension and steel-cleated rubber track — all standard Polaris equipment. HAUGH EQUIPMENT Phone 527-0138 -- 1 Mile East of Brucefleid Sugar and Spice by Bill Smiley It's one of those days. A wild, white yonder outside the window, snowing and blowing as though we'd never seen the stuff before and someone was trying to impress us. And just two days after some nit of a cab driver told me sagely, "Sure looks like we're gonna have a green Christmas." We're redecorating the livingroom. It's 30 x 18 x 10. Move all that junk out of that crypt to paint and there's no place else- where in the house in which you can draw a deep breath without carving in some ribs against an upturned chair or a book-case with its feet sticking out. Everything's gone fairly smoothly, but my wife is slightly hysterical about one slip. For two years she's been bellowing at the kids to keep their rotten bare feet off her new mahogany coffee table.(Nobody, of course, adults included, is allowed to put a cup of coffee on the coffee table.) This morning she found that the painters had put a gouge about a foot long and a quarter-inch deep in that virgin territory. She's suffering as much pain as though someone had taken a can- opener and put a gouge of similar dimen- sions in her own skin. I offer all sorts of comfort, like, "Well, now we can put our feet on it," or "Nobody'll notice that, when it's covered with coffee cups," but the result is more like throwing oil on fire than on troubled waters. The phone hasn't been working for two days. For me, this is unmitigated bliss. But the old lady Is utterly con- vinced that all sorts of people have been calling us about a death in the family, Lord forbid, or a birth in the family, Lord doubly forbid. That's the in-calls. I never call anybody. But without the out-calls, she feels as helpless as a female with5,0th arms in a sling, and a back zipper to be zipped, I've got a knee like an elephant. One of my old football-war knees has decided to start me off on a merry winter, and is swollen right down to an ankle like a piano leg. It began with curling too vigorously. But it didn't help that I went to the local ball-of-the-year on Friday night with a game leg, and danced a lot gamier than I should have. With an elastic bandage and pain pills, I manage to get about, just lame enough so that I can't possibly help with moving furniture. You should see that wife of mine manhandling a grand piano all by herself, with me helping by grunting. I doubt if she's lost ten pounds in the last two days. Just to make it a truly joyous day, I'm marking exam papers. This is something like the Chinese water tor- ture. Drop by drop, it pierces your skull that you never were, are not, and never will be able to teach anybody anything more than to tie his shoelaces. All I have learned today is that "prostitute" is now spelled "prosecute", that "savagery" has become "savagism" and that a fellow who flies an aircraft is a "piolit". However, I am not complaining. The painting is finished. My knee feels much better now that the furniture is all moved back. It has stopped snowing as I've written. The phone company has been able to break through. The old girl has forgotten her despair over the gouge by spotting a bump in the plaster. And I just marked an exam paper worth.90 per cent. Because of the dance, I have a new suit, first in six years, new shoes, new gloves. Quite smashing, really. I don't have to go back to the dentist for two days. The cat is spayed. The snow tires are on. My wife, who pre- dicted her own death by noon, is alive and well and snarling commands. Not a bad old life, really. Better here than the graveyard, though I could use some of that rest. If only it weren't eternal. Just in Time - - ALL FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATORS • • 0 • • • REDUCED $35.00 • This is your opportunity to obtain a modern refrigerator from our .large . selection . at this Special Reduction . . . just in time for Christmas. General Motors guarantees continued service for the life of Frigidaire Proacts. BOX 0' FURNITURE • Retirergent of Premier John Robarts as leader of the Conservative party in Ontario will provide Ontario voters with a different choice when the government decides to call an election. During his nine years as head of the government Premier Robarts has esta- blished a wide reputation as a person, not only of great personal capacity, but as one who held a broad appreciation of his responsibilities as a Canadian. Thus he was able to make positive contri- butions to national unity. Despite his personal prestige and popularity, Mr. Robarts has not suc- ceeded in stemming a rising public unrest re- sulting from 27 years of Conservative rule. His successor, while he will have the benefits of a new look, will lack the stature and appeal which Premier Robarts estab- lished so effectively in the eyes of Ontario elec- tors. At the same time the new leader will in- herit the record of complacency; of poorly planned proposals; of costly studies followed by no further action; of bills passed but never proclaimed; of growing centralization of power; of continuing rising taxes and of stop nap expediencies in answer to pressure which have be- come a mark of the Robart government. In their search for a new leader Ontario Con- servatives have available to them a number who as senior- members of the Robarts cabinet have in- dicated capacity and an acceptance by the party as a whole. High among those cer- tainly is Huron's member and provincial treasurer, Charles MacNaughton. The tribute paid him not only by his supporters in Huron but by Conservatives from across the province at the recent MacNaughton night in Centralia indi- cated his standing among party members:l and the manner in which he has administered the depart- ments of government which have been in his charge has indicated his capacity for responsibility. In the Years Alone DECEMBER 13, 1895 The formal opening of the new House of Refuge, recently completed by the County and which is situated in the Town- ship of Tuckersmith, took place. There were some 4'1 inmates, hailing from all parts of the county. The whole cost of the institution, furnished and equipped, will be about $18,000. Robert Brotherton and family left Leadbury for their new home in Dakota. Before leaving the neighbors presented him with some very desirable articles as a token of their esteem and friendship. The concert , under the auspices of the Sons of Scotland, was a successful entertainment. Master Willie Hays of Seaforth gave excellent Scotch dances, while his powers of mimicry were well executed. The many friends of James McIntosh of the Mill Road, who had his feet so severely injured a short time ago by getting them caught in a horse power, is now able to walk out with the aid of crutches. Hay seems to be finding ready sale of $14.00 and $15.00 a ton at Kippen. Arthur Ketchen of Brucefield left for Guelph, having been appointed assistant superintendent at the model farm. James Grainger of Brucefield has purchased from the Turner Estate, the brick cottage on Swan Street. A new post office is to be located in the northeast section of McKillop. There are a large number of families in this section who are five or six miles from a post office. John Dundas and J. J. Irvine have been around collecting oats for the Rev. Mr. Pomeroys driver. They succeeded in getting 50 bushels. While Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. D. McLaren, Cromarty, were returning home from a funeral, the horse took fright and ran away, throwing the three ladies out. Fortunately they were not injured but the cutter, which was a new one, was a total wreck. Neil McKellar and Hugh Norris each intending building a barn during the coming summer. A merry sleighing party driven by Scott Barr of Cromarty, besieged the residence of Donald McLachlan and spent a few pleasant hours. Some of the writings of Miss H.I. Graham of Egmondville, recently received fayorable comment from the "Bureau of Literary criticism" New York. Miss Graham is a talented young lady. DECEMBER 10, 1920 Richard Robinson received an agree- able surprise when he received a cheque for $1,419 from the official administrator in British Columbia: The money is from the estate of his soa, who died two years ago and the estate has just been settled. Monday was a very busy day in Bruce- field at the stock yards, six loads of stock being consigned to Toronto, several of which were entries for the Fat Stock Show. John Fraser of Bayfield had a barn raising. The cement walls were put up by Weston Brothers last spring. Alex Monteith of Kippen, shipped 180 /barrels of apples from the station here to his brother Henry of Powasson. James Beattie of town mowed his lawn. This is a record for Western Ontario. , _ F. T, Fowler, principal of the public school, was called to Toronto o g to , .r.icir a serious accident to his brothe Dr. Fowler. Dr. Fowler was w ng with a horse when the animal fell on him. The annual meeting of the Farmer's Club was held in the Carnegie Library with a large attendance of members. The following officers were elected: President J. H. Scott; Secretary, Bert Irwin; Directors, 'rheas. Livingstone, John McDowell, J.M.Eckart and N. R. Dorrance. The farmers in the' Beechwood area have been taking advantage of the fine weather, when many 'roots have been taken up and ploughing done, which was stopped by the snow of a few weeks ago. DECEMBER 14, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith celebrated their golden wedding when 130 neighbors and friends called during the afternoon and evening. Pouring tea in the after- noon was Mrs. J. Patterson, who also became a bride on the same day in 1895 and in the evening Mrs. Lorne Wilson and Mrs. Elmer Townsend. Mrs. W, C. Bennett and Mrs. W. A. Campbell served the lunch. Miss Minnie Somer- ville was at the door and Miss P. Patter- son was in charge of the register. A large transfer of Seaforth real estate was completed last week when W. G. Gill purchased the Royal Apart- ment block from the Estate of the late H. B. Edge. A pleasant evening was Spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bell at Kippen in honor of Miss Marion Wilson. Mrs. H. Caldwell read an address and Mrs. E. -Chipchase presented her with a Duncan Fife coffee table. Dr. J, C. Goddard ofilensall has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the village. Geo. T. Ftewi. tt, of Tuckersmith, who resides on the W.G.Broadfoot farm held a barn raising. The Broadfoot family have had the farm for a hundred years. Walter Scott brought to the Expositor an interesting old book which had been in his family over a century. This "Dublin Reading book" was brought to Canada by the late Robert Steen in 1847. It is in fair condition but the pages were marked With the salt water that washed over the family effects on the ocean voyage from the Old Land. 0