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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-08-30, Page 44,—CLINTON NEWS,A1K081), TOVASPAY, AUGUST ;)(), 1973 The strike must Prime. Minister Trudeau's decision to recall Parliament to end the rail strike reveals serious shortcomings In the idea of collective .bargaining in Canada. Neither the railway unions nor the railway management had any intention of bargaining In good faith and both, it appears from here, knew and in fact wanted, the government to intervene., Both knew that a complete country wide shut down of the railway would even- tually force the government to call the MPs back to Ottawa to quickly end it.. A highly sophisticated country such as Canada can not long survive without her railroads. Passenger service may have all but disappeared, but the railroads are still the only major transportation link in the country. Many of their duties can Watch for children never 00 replaced by any other means that can haul as much SO' cheaply. The crippling strike must be ended im= mediately, and the trains must roll no matter What the cost, , And the cost will be .high. No matter what the settlement, the increased cost of wage package .will be. passed on to the railroads customers, who will, in turn, pass it on to the every day con- sumer. The result; more inflation on top of inflation, That will be Another subject that the men in Ottawa Will have to look into af- ter their short summer recess, Ram- paging prices and wages could spell the end to the Liberal government and the second general election , in little more than a year, Next week, thousands of children across the province will be going back to school. Mothers will heave a sigh of relief. Many of those children will be at- tending schools other than the ones they left last year, necessitating new routes through unfamiliar streets. New teachers, new classrooms, new friends will add to the excitement of their youth- ful exuberance. Many other thousands will be journeying to school for the first time. They have yet to be acquainted with the Ontario Safety League's Elmer the Safety Elephant and are, perhaps, unaware of what is expected of them as they join the lines of tiny commuters. The Ontario Safety League reminds motorists to watch for the unexpected where children are concerned. The majority of accidents involving children are caused by the child running onto the road. Take extra care when approaching Reflections on Labor Reflections on Labor Day will vary across Canada, In the Maritimes people will be concerned about the railway strike and what it is doing to the economy of a piece like Prince Edward Island, or the fact that new industries in the Strait. of Canso ale being jeopar- dized 7 by the threat of strikes, In parts of Ontar2o, such as Hamilton, the strike of chlic workers (garbage collectors) will be high on the agenda of some minds, In the west the new minimum wage Jaw in British Columbia, the high cost of farm labour on the prairies and many other factors will constitute Labor Day reflections, Over against this is the increased profit reported by large companies, in- a school zone — slow down. At school crossings and, in major centres, pedestrian crossovers, yield right of way to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Watch those school buses! Don't over- take a school bus which is stopped on the highway and has it s red signal lights flashing. It is receiving or discharging passengers. If you meet a school bus picking up or discharging passengers on a highway other than one with a median strip, you must stop until the bus resumes motion or its signal lights are no longer operating. Almost half of the pedestrians injured last year in Ontario were in the 14-and- under age group. 3,767 children were in- jured, and another 108 were killed on our roads and highways. The careful and watchful driver can help reduce this sen- seless toll, says the.. Ontario Safety League, the increased cost of living. So is the difficulty the average worker has in securing a home and the near im- possibility of paying for it after he gets it; the increasing bank rates and interest is all part of the total situation, as is the public pressure for governments to get more involved and their hesitation about doing so. It is a confused reflection we see in the mirror on Labor Day, 'But.- one thing remains certain: whatever our position, our philosophy, we had better learn to think these things through with others or we'll all come to ruin. Not because of "the demands of labour" but because we have not fulfilled the demands of common sense and common concern one for the other. Da 0 ci in food chains. This, too, is part of Pm bird watching in London town Member, -Criteria Weekly Neeisoapar Aseothotiort ."."` 11o1 ow /oil PC XIS Tq rtl luirtrtott,1:1 9'I tIFIce1 , "He's okay -- it's the first time lie's come grocery shopping with me in months." we get letters Well chaps, we haven't been to The Tower yet, nor have we seen the Changing of the Guards, and my wife was looking out the wrong side of the bus when we went past Buckingham Palace. But we did have breakfast in bed on Sunday morning and watched a dandy American western on TV, so you might say we're having a swinging time in Lon- don town. This still has to be one of the most exciting cities in the world, despite its basic ugliness. I rather expected to be disappointed. I remembered war-time London: hub of the empire; streets alive with young men in the uniforms of fifty different forces. t pubs jam- hied; eight electri fying with premise despite blackout and air raids; great theatre despite the bombing. It's not the same, of course, but it's still tremendously alive, at least in the downtown core. I know there are thousands of acres of bleakness and ugliness and even equator outside that, but the old heart of the city is still thumping away, as strong as ever. Despite all her premonitions of disaster, I think I'm going tO- have to use dynamite to get my wife out of here and off on our travels. Her first impression Was one of horror, as we drove in from the airport. "I've never seen such a dirty place!" And it is pretty drab in the suburbs: rows and rows of grimy, grey housing, interspersed by grubby little shops and pizza joints, I couldn't blame her. No woman is ecstatic about anything •after 4,000 miles of travel and about twenty-six hours without sleep,. I 'wasn't exactly feeling like Tarzan myself. But she's almost fallen in 'eve with London. She wouldn't want to live here. Nobody in his tight mind *oold, But I could spend a month out of each year in this ancient pile of stones and never tire of it, London has something for everyone, and perhaps that's why everyone and his wife and kids, seem to be here. Prom everywhere. Walk along the street and you'll hear ten dif- ferent tongues. Go into a restaurant and the only English you'll hear is from the waiter; and you Won't under- stand him until the third try, because he's speaking West In- dian English, If your kick is history, it's right here, whispering old tales and old names. Hampton Court, where Henry VIII pressured Sir Thomas More to help him get a divorce so that Henry could shack up, legally with Anne Boleyn. The Tower, where the same Sir Thomas had his head lopped off for refusing to help. And a hun- dred others. Supposing you like visiting graveyards and such, There are nine great museums. There are -the homes of people like Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson, And there's the greatest of all, Westminster Ab- bey, where you can tread on the tombs of some of the greateat nettles in British history and literature. I couldn't be bothered, myself, but every man to his 'own thing. Maybe you are a bird- watcher. Well, I am here to tell you that there is no greater bird-watching sanctuary in the world than London. 'There are birds here of every race, colour and creed. I think / know now why Englismen refer to young ladies as "birda". It's 'because the girls chitter constantly, in a very pleasing manner. If you're a booker, this is heaven, There are pubs of every shape, size •and sound and there are enough of them to keep every man, woman and child in Canada drinking around the clock, Speaking of the clock and boozers, keep an eye on it. If you decide you need a snort at four p.m., you'll find yourself frantically rattling locked doors, They were open at noon, are now closed, and won't be open again until 6:30. But all is not lost. Just go le: that department store, go to the spirits department, and the kindly lady clerk will sell you anything from a cold three- pack of ale to an expensive bot- tle of giggly, while extollling to- clays special on Beefeater gin. What a crazy country. If you happen to be a theatre buff, which I am, among other things, you have arrived at the pearly gates. From our hotel, we can throw a stone in almost any direction and hit a live theatre. We've hit a different one four eights in a row. Last night Paul Scofield in a satire, the night before Lauren Bacilli in Applause (a great musical), the night before Kenneth More in a comedy. We are just now debating whether we should go to see Wendy Hiller as Queen Mary, or Sir Alec Guineas in a new comedy. Ho-Bum, Then there are about five big musicals. The theatre scene here makes New 'York look sick, which it is, and makes Toronto look like Hayfork Cen- tre, But perhaps the best enter- tainment in London is plain people-watchitig. 'The place is literally crawling with tourists and they come in every shape, size, colour and accent. 'There's too much in London for one column, so brace your- self for another. But you must admit, gentle reader, that I have been faithful, Here I am, sitting in a hotel room, pecking away on a rented typewriter when I could be out in 'that lovely rain. However, the- pubs are about to opea, and 'there's bird- watching to be done, so see you next week. Mr. and Mrs, Harold Lobb of 13rueefield were hosts to 56 members arid two visitors of the Bert Lobb family on Tuesday,' August 27. They com- bined a family picnic with a silver wedding anniversary. Many sports and games were enjoyed by all. The exchange visit between Ontario and Quebec girls is well ender way with the Quebecois visiting Ontario. Catherine Caron is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brock Olde and has discovered many things different, The main coin- plaint of both girls is that they talk too quickly, Although both , could speak the other's tongue it Was too quick for them to catch all that was said. The Clinton Fish and Game midgets defeated Meaford fairly easily to win the WOAA championship in two straight games. 'They have also started the same way in the 08A playoffs by beating Milton 12.1 on Sunday, The pee-wees have been following in the midgets step as they have also won the WOAA championship but lost the first game to Milton 6,2, A large sunflower in the gar- den of Frank B. Pennebaker is trying to reach its namesake. It is 12 feet tall arid the flower is IS inches across. It wasn't planted by anyone and seems to be doing better then the ones which were planted in a dif- ferent section of the garden. • 25 YEARS AGO Sept. 2, 1940 The Hayfield Summer Theatre 'Group put on a delightful five-act melodrama "The Streets of New York", There was a geaeiral consensus of •opinion that "they were good". And -with temperatures fancy flies and plugs. From a cabinet behind it he took down a light casting rod. It appeared to be made of crystal glass, like a fairy's wand. I noted the price tag, a figure that would stagger Paul Getty. Mr, Her- man held it a moment in his hand, his eyes suddenly bright, and handed it to me. It was a work of art with the balance of a fine rapier. "When life gets dull I come over here and look at this," Mr. Herman said. "It gives me a lift." He put the rod away reveren- tly in its case and began to show me some reels. He han- dled the reels with an expert and loving touch. Once, with the ratchet on, he whirled an expensive, imported French job and it made that wild sound a. reel makes when a heavy fish first strikes. We grinned foolishly at each other. "You know, I used to be in ladies' shoes," Mr. Herman said reflectively, "and I asked for a transfer here when there was an opening. I love fishing like some men love music. Thought I'd be in seventh heaven, Hasn't exactly worked ranging between 80 and 90 degrees, it proves the audience appreciates fine acting, , The song about Hayfield, "By Huron's Deep" will be published soon according to the author, Mrs. H. Ahrens. The former Winnifred Brown wrote the song 12 years ago. Proceeds from the sale of the song will be used to beautify Clan Gregor Square and the soldier's monument at Bayfieid. Many crops have been damaged by the long drought. Milk production has fallen off due to the deteriation of pastures and many crops in the area will yield very little unless the rains come soon. The heat wave was definitely ended Monday but weather forecasters held out no promise of the rain so badly needed. A purebred Holstein owned by Albert Sieling, Elmira, has made the select group of cows, with yearly butterfat records exceeding 1200 lbs. The cow had a production rate of 1219 lbs. from 28,505 lbs. of milk in 365 days with three times a day milking. Only two cows have ever bettered that record, a Canadian cow with 1251 lbs, and a U.S. higher with 1221 lbs. of fat. SO YEARS AGO Aug, 313,1923 Mr. Elford is a Goderich 'Township citizen who had charge of the Government Poultry Station at Holinesville before moving to Ottawa to the Department of Agritulture., Now, the American Association of Instructors- and Investigators in Poultry Husbandry has ap- pointed him president for the ensuing year. There will be a total eclipse of the sun on 'September 10, although Canedian watchers will -only be able to see a par- tial eclipse. Huron County is to have the benefit of -a new plan of out that way, though." "How come?" - "Well, it's hard to explain. It's like a well, it's like a guy who's crazy to fly, but only gets into airplanes that are on the ground. That's not exactly it, either. It's more like a guy in the world's most expensive wine cellar without a corkscrew." "Everything here but the water and the fish?" "That's it. I was probably better off in ladies' shoes. At least I wasn't always wishing I were some place else, Most of the time, but not always. Of course I'm not the only one. We've- a fellow here who's crazy for golf. He's always picking up a club and taking his stance and wiggling the club, I know just how the poor guy feels." When I selected the equip- ment I was after we talked fishing and I told Mr. Herman about losing a big one because of my ineptness with the net, "I'll show you that," Mr. Herman said. He selected a rod and a net and I followed him across the sports depart- agriculture education projected next winter with Exeter as the centre, The courses will be available during the winter in twelve centres, They will in- clude Animal husbandry, field husbandry and home economics. No fees are to be charged with the government providing everything. Mr. Holloway, who has been a station baggage man since 1916 except for two years when he was overseas, has resigned and accepted a position in the head office of the Prudential Co. at Windsor,. 75 YEARS AGO Sept. 1, 0198 Guideless Tommy, property of the Doherty Organ Co, gave an exhibition of speed in the presence of a few well-known horsemen. Tommy paced half a mile in 1.03 and a mile in 2:101/4. He next goes through the state of New York. A beauty eornpetition was held, on Saturday, for the so-called THE CLINTON NEW ERA Established 1865 MeMbet, Canadian CoMmuhlty Newspanet Association 4r- 40t' Hutt 0 1-ii'iRON biJN'TY ment to a 16-foot aluminum boat that was on display. -"Get in," he said. got in and sat in the stern seat. Mr. Herman took the middle seat, He held the rod high and began winding in the reel. "All right," he said, staring intently down at the floor over the gunwale of the boat. "She's well-hooked and well-played and we're bringing her in " Two or three people had stopped to stare at us. A small boy was standing with his mouth open at the boat's bow. I felt a little foolish and glan- ced sharply at Mr. Herman. He was a thousand miles, away, fighting an enormous fish and very close fo victory, 41 •,.• and you take the net-- so!---and she's yours!" Mr, Herman lifted the net and dropped the invisible fish to the floorboards. I though( I heard him grunt. The joyous, intent look faded swiftly on his face as he noticed the bystanders, He laughed an embarrassed, mirthless way, "I'll go and wrap your par- cels," he said. sterne sex. The prize was a silver watch. Three judges had a hard time deciding on a win, ner but finally chose. Mr, D. Cantelon has shipped fifteen hundred barrels of Duchess apples and is now picking Alexanders, Maiden Blush and Gravensteins. Government spraying is a failure as Mr. Henry Gledwin of Goderith can testify about. The government Sent out four officials to his orchards to carry out experiments with his or- theists. The trees appear to have been treated too liberally and art covered with a bluish- white substance, while the fruit is dwarfed arid spotted, About 15 years ago a businessman had the misfor- tune to meet with reverses and found it necessary to com- promise with his creditors, leaving considerable indebted- ness to one person in par- ticular. The other day this per- son received a cheque from the debtor as first payment. Honeaty of this nature should be rewarded. Amalgamated 1924 Deer Edith's How long ia Clinton going let through-town trucks a cars use our streets as e pressways? During tho summer, our ar is blessed with a variety of co atruction jobs requiring true and the rail strike has al placed a heavy load on late city highway traosport, b surely they can go throug Clinton and obey the spee The police have succeede rather well in cutting. dow careless and reckless abo town driving. Maybe the could put more attention on th trucks and enforce the absolut speed-limit without a 10 to I mile an hour cushion above With all the discussion abo crossing guards, it seems (hat strict enforcement of the 3 mile an hour maximum both cars and trucks wouki giv the children a running chanc It's hard to beat a vehicle goin 60 miles an hour. Let's make it known th speeding is not allowed in Cli ton and that the police kno how to use their excellen equipment day and night, Concerned about safet Dear Editor: I want to commend you ot your newspaper and I enjo reading it, but I know prac tically no one. My family ar all gone, some are buried in th Clinton Cemetery. I have been in Clinton of and on. I put on a show for the Clinton Band in April of 1923 and I was there in 1925, the 50th Anniversary of Clinton. I hope the Centennial in 1975 is a success, In 1925, we had 30 people at our house on Mill Street. I was living in New York City at the time and then went to Chicago, Detroit and then Hollywood. Like the way of all flesh, Vaudeville has passed on and I had to switch to another walk of life. never forget the home iown. I know Bill Ball, Yours truly, Elgin Maso 143 Avenue, 54 Soot Los Angeles. Cal 9004? (Editor's Note: Mr. Mason , was a famous sleight-of-hand magician who entertained thousands during the heighth of Vaudeville and was known as the "Suave Deceiver".) Dear Editor: The control and prevention of arthritis disability is one o the greatest challenges facing medical science today. It is a challenge that calls also for the most effective organization o health services across ou nation. Arthritis is widespread and ca uses untold su fferi ng, diaability, social and economic loss. It is a national health problem. In recent years, scientists have joined in world-wide research efforts in which Canada is playing a significant part, The results have brought relief from pain and prevention of disability for countless thoosaads. On the Occasion of the obser- vance of the 256 anniversary of The -Canadian Arthritis arid Itheinnetiain Society, wish to express my apprecietion and that of the officials of the Departmeat of Natimial Health and Welfare for the excellen contribution by your Society to the welfare of the Canadiao people, Marc Lalonde Minister of National Health and Welfare ti ON NEWS,RECOnD Established 1881 The prisoner "Rods and reels?" the salesman said, "Oh, that's Mr. Herman's baby. That's him down there. The bald one by the footballs." I walked across the floor of the brightly, artificially lit sports department. Mr. Her- man was leaning up against a counter staring moodily into space. He was a morose- looking man with a long chin. When I blew my nose to signal my presence he looked at me wearily. A saddy, I thought. "Something I can do for you?" "I'm after a split-bamboo rod and a good reel. Not too expen- sive." Mr. Herman's face changed instantly from piasticine to human flesh. He smiled. It took at least 10 years away from him. "That's a coincidence," he said, "I 'was just staddihg here day-dreaming about fishing." He leaned forward with a con- spiratorial air, "C'mere, want to show you something for the gods," He grasped my arm and led me to a counter laden with 10 YEARS AGO Sept. S, 1963 Aawspeplos comc Published 'every Thursday M Clinton, Ontario Edhor Janis* E. Fittgorald Ganorat Managor,\ J. Howard Altkan\ -Set4nd Clot Mall 1'4%00411bn no. otil Clinton News-Record