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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1964-03-12, Page 4raga 4-,-,Phatan 'Haw!.,Racard_. Thurs., March 12 1144 Indications Of Things To Come? Needs A HeVrig Nand One forward step by a crippled child is very often the results ,of months of treatment and train- ing—but that one step makes it all worthwhile. The treatment and rehabilitation of crippled child- ren is long- term—and costly. Easter Seal con- tributions have made it possible for the Ontario Soc- iety for Crippled Children to help thousands of crippled children towards independency. Every Easter Seal gift is of some help to a crippled child. Return your donation today in the envelope pro- vided by the Clinton Lions Club and help a crippled child take his first step. 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Until such time as the departMent of education defines more .exactly what they plan to do in regard Ito rural ed, ucation and .administration, • there ap, pears to be no value in continuing the debates — and even controversy — any" further, As evidenced in other communities the debates over central schools have .brought forth :many unpleasantries and turned neighbours against neighbours, so there is no sense carrying things any further at the present time, when there is every indication that the government plans to settle the issue once and for all and force such moves, In most ways the government act- ion would appear to be warranted, as it has been proven beyond any doubt that -central schools provide much bet- ter education than the little red school house, and perhaps equally important is the fact they provide edUcation more economically, However, the principle involved be- hind the move is one that should. be greeted with some consternation, es- pecially' if it hearlds the beginning of similar moves • by the government in other areas of public administration. In recent years, municipal officials have watched control and administrat- ion slip slowly through their fingers. in- to. the hands of the. government; until the vast majohty of .decisions made at the local level have to be approved by provincial or federal authorities. In other facets of administration, the orders come directly from either of the two governments, with local author- ities haVing no say in the matter what- ever. In some cases this has been neces- sary through economical considerations or on the basis that municipal officials do not have the time or the training to handle the business. But the question arises; how far is the government going to go? Is the. time coming when all administration will be handled from Toronto and Otta- wa with large central offices scattered across the province looking after the businesS of several municipalities? There is no doubt but such a move would be economical, and 'feasible, and due to the fact the government has come forth with its ultimatum on the school question on the grounds of economy,' there is every possibility they will use the same argument to centralize mun- icipal administration. And with the sad state in which many municipalities find themselves when it comes to enticing sound think- ing men of high calibre into public of- fice, there is further grounds for the government to Move even extensively in- to this area. It is becoming evident that' we sh- ould stop and take a - long look at the situation and make up our minds as to whom we want governing our affairs, And male this opinion known. before Our apathy leads us 11.1t9 a state of socialism WithoUt us having much say in the matter,. The one major condemnation of 'sover centralization is that it does not encourage people or .municipalities set their own. goals and then strive towards the realization of those goals.. It also eliminates competition which is the vital ingredient of a strong dem, ocracy. Today we are faced with the Shocking attitude of many people that as long as the governinent is willing to pay for things,. we should proceed. without hesitation or much thought. -. Governments themselves are encourag- ing such moves as they dangle in front of our noses such things as enticing grants for centennial prOjects, municip- al loans which' they will '`forget" to collect in their entirety, and the myriad of other forms of "assistance". Too seldom do we stop and real- ize from what source this money is coming. It's time we were startled into the cold, clear awareness that we pay for these things and they are in no way "gifts" from a generous benefac-' tor. Evidence of this type of thinking was contained in an editorial in an area weekly as the editor noted that the school changes .announced would be accepted as "the Province has all the authority it needs to enforce the change in administration because it pays such a large proportion of the costs". The reasoning is folly due to the fact it is the taxpayers — whether they be known • as "the Province" or the "government" or any other term we wish to use to shade us from the plain fact that we pay not a large pro- portion, but the entirety of the costs. By their very nature, there are many things which the government must necessarily control and develop ' .and a portion of our taxes must go to help provide for these services. But is it not sensible that a mun- icipality Which wants: to improve a road, build a sewer, make an addition to a school, clear the snow off the roads, construct a drain, erect a rec- reation centre, conduct a centennial project, spray cattle against warble fly, erect street lights, stage a fall fair, take care of indigent and sick patients, pay fox bounties, etc,, etc., do so on their own ability to pay for such ,ser- viees? The argument may be raised that government grants are equally 'avail- able to all and the "gifts" received by communities balances itself out as they help each other pay for their wants. But where is the incentive for each community to strive towards its own betterment on its own ability? Do we want that incentive, or do we want to continue further down the path 'to a state where the minority rule the majority? The moment of truth is nigh., There are some people in .life whom I just naturally ad- mire. Among these are gener- ous, beautiful women who are modest, old men who don't give a dang, and little kids Who are shy. Another species I always felt I should admire was the Early Riser. "Surely," I thought, "there is something clean and fine and wholesome in a man who gets up early, winter or summer, and faces' life with a decent taste in his mouth, and a good 'appetite." For years, accustomed to waking - with sheer horror, shrinking from the moment of truth, and finally swinging my bad leg to the floor with both hands, groaning as I lurched to the bathroom, I felt inferior in the presence of the Early Riser. Now, when it's too late to do much about it, except publicly admit that I have always sec- retly hated 'the Early Riser, I learn -that he's a big phony,, that it's all a matter of meta- bolism, that my own species, the Late Starter, is just as nor- mal, wholesome and decent. If not more so, bless us. Some people, they tell me, are at their lowest, ebb in the morning. They can scarcely climb out of the sack, and don't get warmed up until nom I Say midnight, there's no holding them, and at ,3 am. they are just getting into their stride, These are the Late Starters, Us. In the opposite metabolic mess are thoSe who can't sleep in the arn. They bustle about, gargling, rattling pots, and generally be, ing sickening They've done a full day's work by noon, Thy 6 p.m. they're getting a bit gray around the gills. After dinner, they drowse over the paper, yawti until the tears Spurt from their eyes in rivulets, and tot- ter off to bed at 10, full of hot milk and virtue. No marriage is quite as gro- tesque as one between an Early Riser end a Late Start- er. Sad part of it is that it doesn't show up until it's too late, because when people are courting they're keen, Thus, before the ceremony, the Early Riser, desperate to Win his girl, will fight Off Sleep Until well past midnight, even though his eyes get starry, his grin a bit liked, And hit girl, who normally shuns the sun Until it is over the yateetern, drags herself out of the pad, With a supre'm'e effort, to Meet B.R, fm, ninth. But Whet) they've had a couple of years of Mat holy old wedlock, it's a horse of a different hue. He wouldn't trade the arms of Morpheus for those of/Eliza-. both Taylor. She snarls 'that he's getting old, wails, "You don't love me any mere", when he starts to fade right after the dishes are done. It's just as bad when the roles are reversed. After using everything but dynamite to 'get him out of the pit and off 'to work, she resorts to, "Come on, Prince Oharming. Let's see a little of that gay vivacity we The other day I was travel- ling by car with a friend, when the high cost of living came up for discussion. In the course of the conversation he mentioned that the cost of gasoline had gone up +two cents per gallon. A few days later the gasoline truck called to fill up my farm supply tank. When the driver filled out the bill It showed quite clearly that the price of gasoline had hot been iteceee8- ed. It was the cost of govern- meet that had increased by two cents per gallon, • Perhaps it is unfair, to simp- ly say that the cost of govern- meat had risen two cents per gallon. We might be more cor- rect in saying that we have demanded services which has forced the government to in- crease taxes to pay for these services. It is al)), too easy to ask the government to do something for us and too easy for us to forget 'that it is we Who must pay for this SerttiCe, eloW many times have we read that the Cost of living in- dex has risen a point or two and how many times has at least ptu't of this increase been allocated to higher food costs, Is this f'AIM The ineredieets of a hotee Made loaf of bread of compar- able size to the commercial variety is about Seven cents. Where does the other' fifteen Wilts go? Ii; goes for labour' and SeNieeS between the old. and the telleatiedie Ari itici4ease of one cent 'be loaf would mean something like forty' dents pot ;bag, itedree.ed in the pride of wheat, ri4he 40 Years Ago .5. $, cooper is having the upstairs of the Nerrriandie fit- ted intO living apartments. A. T, Cooper, A. R. Menning and H, 13. Chant, along with the° mieister, Rev. A, A, Nolan- ,est eenatteted the annual meet- ing of Wesley Church. Mrs. MoCallum has purehas- ea the old hospital and intends starting a boarding, house and also to serve meals to the gen- eral public, J, le, Rathwell, M. Hanley, Wes Shobbrook, W, Falconer and D, Li, Stephenson are at- tending the Grand Orange Lodge this week. Joshua Sherman has pur- chased the house from the Cooper estate which is situated next to the one in which A, T. Copper is living. 25 Years Ago Members of the Women's Association of Wesley-Willis Church presented Mrs. D. J. Robertson with a beautiful gift prior to her departure for Goderich last week. Quite a number of citizens are ill with the prevailing 'flu. Miss Evelyn Hall and Mrs. Reg Ball have been relieving at the public -school due to the illness of teachers. Mee. J. Kyle has an inter- esting souvenir in the form of a letter sent by her brother, J. J. Mitchell, Vancouver, on the first coast-to-coast airmail service. The council chamber was again filled to capacity for the monthly meeting of council held on Monday. Dick Caldwell, Londesboro, had the misfortune to have his leg broken when his car got stuck in a drift and turned over. 15 Years Ago What could have been a ser- ious fire was averted when the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Trewareha, Goclertch Township, caught fire from an overheated stove. The prompt action of the Bell Telephone saw at 2 a.m., when you were dancing with all the women at the party. Let's hear a little of that brilliant conversation you were promoting at three, when everybody with any man- ners had gone home, so our hosts could go to bed." So he gaily and vivaciously feels his way to the bathroom, and When he finds at , con- verses 'brilliantly with the Thing which faces him in 'the mirror. Thus: "Uggghhh!" It's not metabolic. It's dia- bolic. selling price of bread has risen two cents in less than a year and is rumoured to be raised another cent shortly. „If this were applied to the cost of the "food"namely wheat, the price of wheat Would have gone up $1,20 per bus. This hasn't happened, It is the (Continued on Page 9) operators in. Clinton in soiled- log the aleem along the rural lines, and 'the geld< action of neighbors who responded to the alarm, were greatly appreciat- ed, Sheila. Rogers, sixth grade pupil at Clinton Public School came fourth in a large class of clarinet competitore at the Kiwarde Music Festival in Tor- onto. She is the granddaugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. .4, Hall. Clinton council at its Meet- ing voted each of its eight members a $50 salary for ser- vices for 1949, Both 'Clinton and Brueefield Fire Departments responded to a fire in Stanley Township which gutted much of the in- tailor of a home owned by Adam Stewart, Bartliff Bros. have complete- ly remodelled their store and restaurant. 10 Years Ago The Clinton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion stood (The following letter to the editor was received from the Rev. Clifford Park, minister of Wesley-Willis United Church, and this year president of Lon- don Conference of the United Church of Canada.) Mr. Editor: May I congratulate you upon your forthright statement of the case against establishing sweepstakes in Canada. ' I would like to add my weight in support of your position. As a clergyman concerned about character and the qual- ity of human personality it is logical that I should be oppos- ed to gambling on any signifi- cant scale—as logical as it is that a 'policeman should be op-, posed to reckless driving, a doctor to syphilis, or a tea- cher opposed to students play- ing hookey. We may all deserve to be characterized as killjoys, but after all, we do know what is bad for people and we natural- ly disapprove things enimical to the kind of life wise Cana- dians desire to live. Like all forms of gambling, sweepstakes tend to foster a false philosophy of life — the miserable idea that it is pos- sible and desirable to get some- thing for nothing. Gambling is an uncreative pursuit whiCh turns its devotees into paraSites and subverts the whole concept of the good life achieved through industry and constructive endeavour. I am convinced also 'that sweepstakes are wrong in prin- ciple because 'they exploit the poor and the weak. As another has said, "I am told • that the purchase of lot- tery tickets increases propor- tionately as one drops in the economic Scale. Sweepstakes collect funds not from those best able to pay but from those least able to resist the tempta- tion to gamble . . Those who can ill afford it are attracted by such schemes. It 'is not 'the rich who suffer but the poor." Those who would like to see Canada adopt sweepstakes or national lotiteries defend their suggestion with the contention that it would be an excellent way of lifting , the, present tax burden for the . Support of hos- pitals and welfare services. The poor, they argue, cannot afford 'the high cost of these services. But consider the cost of the proposed alternative. It is estimated that , Irish hospitals receive from 12.5 per- cent to 18.75 percent of 'the total money wagered by the People. Assume 'that Canadian hospitals would do slightly bet- ter and receive 20 percent of the total money wagered. But if the poor find the present burden too heavy, how could they. afford to wager five tim- es as much as it costs them at present? first' in this zone for selling the •greatest number oe wreaths and poppies last fall for Re- membrance Day, Farmers In Gl:eierieil Town- ship have expressed their wish to participate in the brucellos- is program.,. "Sports.Canada must be reformed and we iii the WOAA are going 'to take the first step by eliminating importe iin hockey and baseball," was (me of the many remarks made by M, L. "Tory" Gregg to Clinton Lions and their guests, Tiles, day, An all time record for the number of calls in a single day was set by the local branch of the Bell Telephone Company last Wednesday, when 7,700 local calls were handled. The normal traffic per day is about 5,800 according to sepervisor, Mrs. Ruth Knox, Thieves escaped with a large quantity of stock early Sunday morning when they broke into the geperal store of Ralph Munro, Auburn, but they failed to crack the safe. A Matter or Principle (By J. CAUL HEMINGWAY) Conference President Uses Figures To Back Stand Against Sweepstakes For rest assured, none of the well-to-do proponents of sweep- stakes has ,any intention. of wagering t h e astronomical sums that would have to be surrendered .in order to provide the level of welfare now enjoy- ed 'in our society. We-must not forget that the glory of the welfare state as' we have it now is that it takes from those who have in order that a minimum of welfare may be enjoyed by all. It is a means of. redistributing the wealth of • the nation in order that all may enjoy a modicum of Cora- fort and security. But sweepstakes are design- ed to reverse the process—to take from the poor and the gullible who 'can ill afford the sacrifice in order 'that the lucky few may be enriched. Certain- ly this means a throwback to the type of society which cares little or nothing for the welfare of the masses. Former Governor Thomas E. Dewey 'of New York 'State has summed up the verdict of 'his- tory on this matter—"The en- tire history of legalized gamb- ling in the country and abroad shows that it has brought noth- ing but poverty, crime 'and cor- ruption, demoralization of mor- al and ethical standards and ultimately a, low standard of living • and. misery for all 'the people." The Catholic Herald of Ire- land minces no words when it says: "The unhappy fact is now greatly beyond all contradiction that the Irish Free State from end to end in town and village, and in the country places, in swagger streets and the poorest slums, has become a sordid gambling den. The Hos- pital Sweeps have given an en- ormous impetus to this accurs- ed business." Instead of advocating sweep- stakes for Canada, we ought to be 'advocating 'that we get rid of 'the purchase of Irish sweep- stakes ticket's once and for all by the very simple. expedient of having the government con- fiscate the winnings of Cana- dians who have invested in 'the Sweeps ! One of these days I hope to have opportunity of preaching a full-sized sermon about gam- bling, for it us the enemy of the things the 'Church Stands for. Meanwhile; let me con- clude with this quotation from Henry Fielding's "The Lot-- tery", written away back in 1723: "A Lottery is a Taxation Upon all the Fools in Creation, And. Heaven be prated, It is easily ,raled Credulity's always in fashion; For Folly's• a Fund Will never lose Ground While Fools are rife in the Nation." Sighed; Clifford G. Park.