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Clinton News-Record, 1952-05-29, Page 2(By R. J. Juek, Conservation Officer, Waterdown) DURING THB PAST FEW WEEKS, the rainfall has been very low and it is notice- able how quickly the streams and rivers have dropped to nearly mid-summer levels in many ., places in Southern Ontario. A farm pond survey sheet is being made this year by Con- servation Officers of the Department of Lands and Forests. Some farms have as many 'as three or four ponds while others have only one, but all owners say they are of great im- portance on the farm whether they are used strictly for cattle or recreation such as fishing and swimming, or for both, Actually there are few farms that can be operated successfully without an adequate supply of water 'for livestock, spraying or other farm requirements. There is ample evidence to prove that a well planned pond contributes to greater farm earnings and soon pays for , itself. In localities subject to seasonal droughts, a good rnend can mean the difference between success and failure by providing for crop and livestock needs when wells and spiings run dry. On the other hand where heavy rainfall is encountered, farm ponds have an important function in soil conservation. By preventing quick run-off they help check erosion and the formation of land wasting gullies, Combined with other soundconservation practices such as contour plowing, terracing and strip cropping, farm ponds add to the value of the entire farm. Stocking ponds with fish provides a con- venient source of food and recreation. By doing this it will not only make it pleasant and profitable to own a pond, but an asset to . conservation. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES Chiropractie - Foot Correction OFFICE HOURS: Commercial Hotel, Clinton Friday, 1 to 8 p.m. ,„ Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, Monday, 1 to 8 p.m. VETERINARY DR. G. S. ELLIOTT Veterinarian Phalle 203 Clinton INSURANCE Insure the "Co-op" Way' W. V. ROY District Representative Box 311 Clinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office 557_ Res. 3241 total INSURANCE AGENCY Car. William and Rattenbury Sta. Phone 691W — GENERAL INSURANCE — Representative: Dorn. of Canada General (Life) Howlok Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. J. B. HOWARD, 'Hayfield Phone 134ifield 53r2 Car - Fire ,-Life - Accident Win Insurance If you need Insurance, I have a Policy. Be Sure : : Be Insured K. W. COLQUHOUN GENERAL INSURANCE Representative: Sun Life Assumnee Co. of Canada Office: Royal Batik Building Office 50 - PHONES - Res. 9W IL C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHONES: Office 251W; Res. 251.1 Insurance -- Real Estate Agent: Mutual, Life Assurance Co. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL LIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Seaforth Officers 1952—President, J. L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-president4 McEwing, Blyth; manager and secretary-treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors—S. H. Whitmore, Seaforth; Chris. Leon- hardt, Bornholm; E. J. Trewar- the, Clinton; Robt. Archibald, Sea- forth; John IVIcEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. S. AleXander, Walton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; Hatv. Fuller, Goderich. Agents--.), B. Pepper, Bruee- field; R. F. MeXercher, Dublin; 41, P. Prueter, 7Brodhagen; tallier, Jr., Londesboro; S. Baker, Brussels. MASSAGE Best remedial Swedish Massage; and hydrotherapy, by certified masseur. L. LEEPER Clinton Phone 907r5 17-p OPTOMETRY A. V. COLE, R.O. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted Goderich - Phone 33 GORDON R. IIEARN Optometrist . Phone 69 Huron Street, Clinton SOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Phone 701. Main St.,,Seaforth Hours: 9 am - 6 pm. " Wed. 9 - 12:30; Sat. 9 Om - 9 pm REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate and Business Broker SLOAN BLOCK, CLINTON Phone: Office 448; Res. 5991 Salesmae—THOMAS A, STEEP, Phone Clinton 146-W LEGAL ROBERT E. BARNES Hatrister and Solicitor . West Street Goderich Telephone Goderich 1257 (toll bharge) Holds the set longer than any other permanent KODAKS — Printing and GREETING CARDS Developing -- FILMS MAGAZINES .. . e sees" • • This advertisement is inserted by Huron County Temperance Federation. 22-b . . from Quick Canadian "Facts 1. Our forest industries provided - what portion of our 1951 ex- ports? 2. Since the prosperous late 1920's how much has the Can- adian standard of living ad- vanced? 3. The average work week in Canadian factories in 1927 was 51.8 195].? hours. What was it in 4, Canada declared war on Japan on December 7, 1941; when did Russia? 5. What is the present payment to a member of the House of Commons? ANSWERS: 5, $4,000 indemnity for each 65-day session, plus $2,- 000 annual tax-free living allow- ance. 3. 41.7 hours. 1. About one third; newsprint was leading export, 4, August 8, 1945. 2. It has more than doubled, (Material supplied by the Ed- itors of Quick Canadian Facts, the handbook of facts about Canada.) THE VOICE OF TEMPERANCE A friend of the writer of this paragraph said the other day, "Well there's one thing sure and that is liquor never did any good to anyone." The speaker was a business man who gets around and who could not qualify as a temperance crank, if he were questioned he would probably ad- mit that there may be the oc- casional emergency when liquor serves some useful purpose. Even for these infrequent occasions, there are drugs that are more satisfactory. And yet for this drink that "never did any good to anyone," the people of Canada spent over $65,000,000 in 1950. How long can the economy of this country stand such wastefulness? How long can the morale of the people of this country stand such an orgy of indulgence? More- over the price the people cif Can- ada are paying is not alone in millions of money but in an in- crease in crime and demoraliza- tion, When 'will the people of this country come to their senses? St. Joseph's Hospital, London, I ival. The school won the shield spent a few days with her par-Ifor the Unison Chorus, out of a ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E, Gliddon.i class 'of 25 and won third place Mrs. Charlton and daughter with their Rhythm Band num- Gait Port Alma, are the guests ber. The teacher of this school of the former's parents, Rev. M. is Miss Kathleen Holmes, God- G. and Mrs. Newton, at the par- erich, and the music teacher is sonage. Miss Eileen Gliddon. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Grigg and family, Huntsville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Grigg and other relatives in this district. Passes in Leamington Word has been reecived here spent the weekend at their sum- of the death in, Leamington of mer home. Louisa Manning, widow of the Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes late Isaac Fisher„ Mrs. Fisher spent a few days last week at was the aunt of Mrs. Wilfred their summer home. Biggin, Mrs. Bert Finlay and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Husband Frank McCullough of this dist- accompanied by Mrs, Verna rect. Ruddy spent Sunday at the for- Congratulations!, mer's cottage. The children and teacher of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Merkley, Holmesville School are to be Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, Wing- congratulated on the showing they ham, spent the weekend at the made at the recent Music Fest- former's cottage. 4-s-e-e-esee-e-e•-•-•-•4.-e-•-•-•-easee•-•en Mr. and Mrs, Phil Heitbohmer LANE O'PINES BEACH 40 YEARS AGO •••,•••,,,,•• The Clinton New Era Thursday, lefay 30, 1912 Morley Counter is leaving town next Week for Brantford, where he will accept a position in a large store. Mrs. L. Levis and children, Win gham, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs, T, Shipley during the past. week, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Saville visit e ed friends in Londeslaero for a few clays last week. Miss 1Veclelurclie, California, last week was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Smilie, Brucefield, Mr. and Mrs. William Ford and Miss 3, Reid spent the 24th at the home of Mrs. H. Diehl, Varna. Clinton easily scored a victory of 10-1 over the London team playing here on May 24. London nearly was sent home with no score, but got one run in the last inning. The following oficers were elected on TueSday evening at the LOOP meeting: N.G., A. Mit- chell; V.5., G. Webber; record- ing secretary,, B. J. Gibbings; financial secretary, 3, Wiseman; treasurer, H. B. Chant; represent- ative to Grand Lodge, H. B. Keit; representative to District meeting, John Wiseman a n d James Tucker. James Reid, Sr, Stratford, was a visitor with Mrs. William. Hill, Mullett 'Township, on May 24. Dr. 3. W. Shaw was in Sea- forth on Tuesday attending the annual meeting of the Centre Huron Liberals. Seaforth Council has "passed a by-law to raise $300 for the pur- pose of purchasing a suitable lot for the . erection of a public library. The Clinton News Record Thursday, May 30, 1912 Mayi, Victoria Day, went off quietly in Clinton this year. Base- ball, bowling and strictly loaf- ing, were enjoyed. This is per- haps the last May 24th to be celebrated. It is expected that arrangements will be made to name June 3, George V's birth- day, as an alternative celebra- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hooker, Toronto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Craig on the holiday. As a matter of course they were taken to Bayfield on Sunday for a glimpse of that popular summer resort. Samuel and John McConnell, Stratford, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Steep on the holiday, Misses Hattie Lavis and Rena Pickett, Stratford, spent the 24th visiting in town. G. B. Hanley, London Road, visited with Harriston friends on Victoria Day. Mr. and Mrs. R. Walters, Lon- don, spent the weekend. at the home of William Riley, Londes- boro, Pattison-Glousher — At the home of the bride's parents, in Hullett Township, on Wednes- day, May 15, 1912, Kate Glousher and Edgar Pattison, Wingham. Misses Gertrude and M a y Glazier spent the 24th at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Thomas Pollard, Constance. 3. E. Hovey and 3. E. Cantelon took in the shoot at Hensall on Feiday. The former headed the score for the day. At the opening of the baseball season here May 24, London was defeated b, Clinton, 10-1. • CLINTON NEWS-'RECORD PAGE: TWO rktunsaivr, iiirAY 29, 1952 The Clinton •NOVII1,1I000M Thursday, May 26, L927 Although summer beet on Son- day led people to believe in and plan fora sunny 24th this yeer, rain the night before and threat- ening showers throughout the day halted any picnic. Proeeed- ings, golf, _ tennis or bowling which had, been planned, new- ever, everyone is flow looking ferwarcl to a real celebration on July 1, rain or ehine, Members of Wesley - Willis Young People's softball team, won hands down in an erchibie tion game with Chiselturst, ed in Londesboro on Friday even- ing last. Amidst "growing showers," of which we have had all too many this season, the Clinton "Colleg. iate cadets are undergoing 'spection this morning, Mr. and Mrs. T. Sharp and family, Seaforth, have been vis- iting leir. and Mrs, A. Cantelon and Mr, and Mrs. G. T, Jenkins. Mr. 'and Mrs. F. W. Johnston and Miss Mildred Johnston. spent the weekend with Port Burwell, iFreiennwdiscit, Galt and Heopeier Dean Courtice, Hamilton; W. R. Miller, Chester Miller, Mrs. Bes- sie Courtice, Toronto, were week- end guests at the home of B. G. Courtice. Mr. and Mrs. Allen °Betties and family; Mr. and Mrs., George Monk and family, all o Porter's Hill, spent Monday evening last at the home of- George A. Vend- erburgh, Huron Road East. The United congregation of Bethel and 1!!ethany have decid- ed to build a new church at Porter's Hill in the near future. Mr.- and Mrs. Gordon Johnston and children, St. • Catharines, have been visiting at the home of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.'Lovett. The UFWO met at the home of Mrs. J. W. Stackhouse, London Road, on Thursday last. Mrs. Arthur Wiltse gave an interest- ing paper on gardening. Miss Leila Stackhouse favoured with an instrumental in, her usual pleasing manner. After an ad- dress on education given by Mrs. Davidson, the Tuckersmith lad- ies served )refreshments. Captain Charles Lindbergh has reached Paris from New York in safety. Congratulations and hon- our go to this brave young man for his new flying record. Miss Jean Mains, Chicago, is visiting her mother, ,,Mrs. M. Mains, Londesboro. Mr. and Mrs. James McRae and daughter, London, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. Ball, ' Miss Helen Gunne, London, spent the weekend and holiday as a guest at the home of Mrs. R. J. Cluff. Miss Alice Sloman, Stratford, spent the weekend at her home here in Clinton. Asa Bolton, formerly of Clin- ton, captained the five-pin bowl- ing team which won the Com- mercial League championship in Brantford last, season, Mr. and Mrs. W. McAsh, Misses Gladys and Emily Beatty and Miss Irene Chuter, all of London, taton News-Record THE .CL1NTON HEW ERA / (ESOliii4d 1860 THE E CLINTON NEWS-RECORO (Established 1881) 4,MaiKelnate4 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Ietereste of. the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, .2,543; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail .eaarket, $2,000,000; Rate, .0e per line fiat Sworn Circulation--- 2,1.e6 Home of Clinton RCAF Station. and Adastral Perk (residential) • MEMBER; Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario-Quebec Division, MYNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES; Payable in advance—Cenada and .Great Britain; ee.50 a Year; Mined States and Foreign; $3.50; Single' Copies Six Cerite Ieelivereci by carrier to RCAF Station and Adestral Park-25 cents a month; seven cents a copy „ Authorized as second class mail, Poet Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON', Ontario, Canada,, in the Heart of Huron County R. S. ATIegY, Editor and. Business Manager " A, L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1952 The By.Elections and the MP's Pay NO MATTER from what side of the political fence the matter might be looked at, the fact that the Progreesive Conservatives— pitifully mired in opposition — were able to capture four of Monday's six Federal by- elections—two in Ontario, two in Quebec, and two in New _,Brunswick—is of some signifi- cance. Three of the four were gains from the Liberal Government forces. Probably; one of the chief points that might, come to mind is the reduction by the voting eaf the Government's tremendously pre- ponderant majority in the House. Although very slight, the moral effect is there for all to cpmprehend, and as a result, Canada may re- ceive better government. In any case, that probably was the hope of many thousands who voted against the Liberal candidates on•MonclaY. The by-elections bring up another point as to the value of Members of Parliament We know quite a number of them and they are all good fellows (at least the ones we know). We feel that they are trying to do their best, no• matter what circumstances under which they may be labouring. Discussing the matter with reference to higher indemnities sought by the MP's, The Financial Post points out that, as compared with their colleagues at Washington, Canadian Mrs. salaries cannot be considered high. Here an MP draws $4,000 for each session plus $2,000 taxefree expenses. In addition, he re- ceive certain substantial perquisites, such as free railway travel, franking privileges for mail, etc. "In these days„ of expensive living, few would deny that the good—and we emphasize good—MP is worth every :cent he is now paid and more. The trouble is that too many MP's are not in that category. "The job of a Member of Parliament has changed vastly in the last few decades. At one time it meant only a few weeks spent away from home at Ottawa. During the rest Necessity Of More Farm Ponds HOLMESVILLE seee-oeseseee-e-oseeeee-esees-e-e-e4-•-•-cs Mr. and Mrs. C. Bissett were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yeo. Mr. and Mrs. Albert , Bond, Clinton, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bond. Miss Grace Lobb, Stratford, was the weekend guest -of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lobb. and Mrs. K. MacDonald and son, Teeswater, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Potter, Mr, and Mrs, Frank Yea and family were the weekend guests of the former's mother, Mrs. E. Yea, of Weston. Miss Zona Newton, University of Western Ontario, London, spent the weekend wieh her par- outs, Rev, and Mrs. M. G. Newton. Miss Marie Gliddon, nurse at Seaforth. The dining room WaS Prothly decorated in piny and white with beautiful spring floweo. A rut), work cloth revered the table, which was centred with a three-tier wedding ,ealce and tall White candles* The guests were served by Mrs, Leslie Reid :and Mrs. Watson Reid, hlyth, assisted by Mrs. Ed Layton and Mrs. Dort Garrett, Seaforth, in the afternoon; and in the evening by Mrs, 'Frank Crich and Mrs. William Pepper, W. C. Newcombe, Phm.B. CHEMIST and DRUGGIST PHONE 51 .-44-4-0+44-404-0-0-41-0-4.• 4- 64-04-4-4-o44-4-.44-0•-•-.4-4-444 The cillare tat Cgutt gincitt.1144,1/ • • • about the necessities of a funeral, the more you will appreciate the Beattie Fun- eral Service . . . . . Our facilities afford every refinement in presenting the ideal service. The efficiency with which every responsibility is executed is largely made possible by ,our modern equipment. EVERY FACILITY AT LOWEST COST, ate 7,6eattie uneral RATTENBURT ST. E. George B. Beattie Is LAM OV READY CASH GIVING YOU A TOUGH ROW 10 HOE with your Talk over a profit-making loan B of M manager. He do all he can to help you smooth that tough row. 'MY HANKY 70 A NIIIIDN CANADIANS Clinton Branch: WILLIAM ROI3INSON, Manager Londesbotough (Sub.Agcncy): Open Mon, & Thurs. Quick Canadian Facts ZS YEARS AGO of the year, a member had a good deal of time left over for his own private affairs. Many of them, indeed, combined public and private besines to considerable advantage. In the old days, too, there were many good men of private means available for public life. The indemnity meant little or nothing to them. "Now with sessions longer, and business competition keener, it is becoming more dif- ficult to combine business and politics, and with succession duties and high taxes it is becoming more difficult to find citizens with private means and the ability to serve in the House, "To make representation in Parliament a full-time job and raise the pay accordingly would not solve, the problem. We would beg merely creating a new class of civil servant. But the functions of a Member of Parliament and a civil servant in a democracy are not the same. The one is comparable to the member of the board of direptors of a company; the other to a full-time. employee. "A much better solution would be to tackle this problem at its roots, Trim the work of Parliament to fundamentals, cut out the windy speeches, the waste and delays. Cut sessions down to only a few months of each year. Real reform of the work of the House would make the present burden on MP's tolerable. "Remember too, that the honorarium of an MP has never been regarded as pay in the ordinary sense of the word. His job was primarily service to his country; his reward was supposed to be the personal satisfaction of that service, the esteem of his fellow citi- zen and his influence among them" We thoroughly agree with the paper that if some of these people want to go on' a hired- hand basis, then they apparently misunderstand the whole function of democratic government, and they would he well-advised to seek em- ployment in another sphere. ee**44-0-eree-s-see.e+++. ++,see•-•4-eerteee-feeeeeeear«...eseeze,1•4.4-4-*** in From Our Larty At es visited with friends. in Velma over the holiday, James Cameron, Miss Isobel and Master Evans Cameron, re-turned 'to Toronto on Tuesday .efe tor spending the weekend with Miss 'grace R. Cameron, hayfield. 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