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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-09-18, Page 14ws « • U""41$11101034 ATTENTION FARMERS I.' ! 6 Mill Black POLYETHELENE Plastic 24' x 100' Rolls — Only 29.95 40c Per Lineal Foot No. 686 Galvaniz- ed Barn Doer Track, 6-8-10-12 Ft Lengths 36c Per Ft. No. 90 Track Hanger Galvanized With Lag Screws Single 4' x 8' SHEET Anniversary Special For Those Hard to Get at Places Other Famous Weldwood Panels Available From $4.95 for 4' x 8' Sheet In appreciation of your loyal patronage to our Clinton and Seaforth building yards during the past 20 years, and to introduce our newest yard in Hensall, Ontario (Formerly A. Spencer & Son), we are offering these / I I outstanding sale items. Galvanized STEEL ROOFING STANDARD GUAGE — HOT DIP EXTRA STRENGTH — 6 RIBBED Anniversary Special for 15 Square or More, Only Delivered• 1. A Green Fibregl as SKYLIGHTS 1495 To fit Steel Roofing Sheet 8 ft. Long styrotex CEILING TILES 2' X 2' Light Weight Styrofoam 32 Glue-on c • Sq. No Strapping Required Ft. 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P-LIOTT The famed lgeornotive Countess of Dufferin, long familiar to travellers passing her pedestal outside the Canadian Pacific Station in Winnipeg and whose history is linked to a Clinton man, has suffered so greatly from rust that it will cost an estimated $14,000 to rehabilitate her. Winnipeg City Council has been reluctant to do anything, but itt is reported that the City of St. Boniface is ready to save the countess. The little loeortw.tive was the first to arrive in Winnipeg. It got there Oct. 8, 1877, on a Red River barge hauled by the steamer Selkirk, having been driven over the St. Paul and Pacific line. A news item in the Toronto Globe and Mail on Aug. 30, less than two weeks ago, said the countess was owned "by a local contractor," who sold her to the CPR. The Globe and Mail ought to know the identity of the contractor. In an article on Aug. 12, 1966, it named him: Joseph Whitehead (of Clinton). He built a lot of railway line for the CPR, the Great Western and the Buffalo and Goderich. The locomotive he named for the wife of the Earl of Dufferin, governor-general from 1872 to 1878. Whitehead was first reeve of Clinton and built the big house now owned by Dr. Oakes.-In the Confederation election he became MP for North Huron. He has been described as a railway builder "who liked to ride dynamite cars." When the CounteSs. Of Dufferin was crossing the international boundary on a barge in 1877, her owner "fired the locomotive and gave a series of loud] blasts on the whistle." Whitehead died in 1894, at which time the Countess was doing a job as a work engine, No. 151, on the Canadian Pacific, In his early 'teens he was said to have stoked George Stephenson's Rocket, first engine to run on rails. That was between Stockton and Darlinton, England, in 1825. The claim is recorded in. Belden's Atlas, and in a biography which it is reasonable to assume Whitehead read and approved. It is stated that he "was fireman on the first engine that ever ran, the historic engine designed by George Stephenson." Since publication of the Whitehead story this year in "Huron Early Houses, Book 2," inquiries were made in England with a view to discovery of young Joe's name in the records of the first locomotive-run. The search led to libraries in Manchester, Newcastle-on-Tyne and Durham, and finally to British Railways' research and records branch, which states that it is extremely unlikely the claim can be justified. Incidentally, in both the Globe and Mail articles mentioned here, Sir William Mackenzie is said to have been president of the CPR. This occasioned surprise and led to diligent Search of encyclopedias and biographical works. These sources indicate that it is extremely unlikely the claim can be justified. (CPR Photo) Joseph Whitehead, a Yorkshire lad, was fireman on "the first engine that ever ran" — Stephenson's Rocket (shown above) — on its historic 10-mile run in 1825. There is no reason to doubt his claim, though at this date comfirmation is impossible. Only Stephenson's name appears on the plaque visible in the picture. Whitehead, first reeve of Clinton, became a railway builder in Canada and took the first locomotive into Winnipeg i i 1877. That was the Countess of Dufferin (lower picture), rusting for many years near the CPR station there and now in need of a $14,000 reconditioning job. PrOeeSS established before the dawn Ofr,ePorded history, Drying was. taken .Care of by nature, From this era of relatively primitive methods of scrubbing the family wearing apparel has evolved the highly sophisticated automatic. laundry .appliances of today, And, strange as it may seem, these ultra-modern laundering devices have been, in large pgt, developed and designed by the fabric industry. Few other appliances have been affected to this degree by developments in completely unrelated industry, For example, about 50 percent of all textiles and wearing apparel now on the market are made of synthetic fibres. Predictions indicate this trend will increase to 60-70 percent within the next few years. Because of society's desire for easy-care garMents, most of these fabrics will be water washable. In keeping with these fabric characteristic changes, appliance technology has stressed not only special cycles for certain fabrics, but also economy, convenience, flexibility, as well as capacity, durability, and 'consumer designed' warranties, With these advances the modern consumer must decide not only when and where to buy, but also what kind to buy to best meet her fabric need and, of course, her pocketbook. The Canadian Electrical Association and the Canadian Electrical Manufacturers' Association have joined forces to launch a full-scale national promotion of automatic washers and electric dryers from September 15 to November 15 to help the modern housewife keep her family in clean clothes. Leading appliance inannfacturers from coast to coast will be participating and advertising both nationally and locally tO help the housewife "banish washday blues" in the biggest joint promotion of its kind in Canada. There are several reasons for having an automatic washer and electric dryer in the home. * An automatic washer takes the guesswork and drudgery out of washday. With a single setting of the controls the machine will fill, wash, drain, rinse, and damp-dry clothes — automatically. It's like feeding information into a computer then letting it take over, * An automatic washer saves the housewife time and energy. Once the, controls have been set, there's no need • to even remember it's washday. * An automatic washer increases the life of all types of fibres. All automatic washers are made with a range of easily operated controls to suit every kind of fabric. * An automatic washer keeps the housewife's hands out of hot water and saves time and work. * An automatic electric dryer makes every day the right day for drying. There's no more watching and waiting for the sun to come out. * Ironing -time is reduced to a minimum through puffin fabrics to ensure they WIPP ,PP a natural shape, Clotheslin creases and clothes pip marks ar banished, which alSP. reduces th need for pressing. * An automatic electri dryer maintains the effectivene and original contours o permanent press gagmen through an cool Ow action to keep surfaces stnOOti And wri nkle-free-frp An automatic .01004 dryer ensures that clean cloth stay clean. Clothes hung outside or even in .the home, can becom soiled by .dust and impurities i the air. Like sister utilities across th nation, Ontario Hydro and th more than 350 .munieipa electrical utilities throughout th province are giving full suppo to. the "clean living" promotion Utilities continue to operat marketing programs to promo the use of off-peak power Through the use of electricit during times of reduced denian. on the power system, plants and equipment are kept in operation, thus reducing the cost of producing electricity. The consumer stands to benefit in this way — the dividend being lower rates for electricity, which is still the best dollar value commodity on today's market. CLINTON DRY CLEANERS OFFER YOU THE CLARKE CARPET SHAMPOOER SERVICE COST IS REASONABLE: ONLY 10c PER SQUARE FOOT Free Pick-Up & Delivery Service In Clinton For Wall-To-Wall Carpet Cleaning Call for a Convenient Appointment CLINTON DRY CLEANERS 482-7064 63 Albert St. — Or at the Plant, 158 Beech St.