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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-02-24, Page 2Pigs 3 THE TIMES -ADVOCATE, EUTER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRU Thle journal ettell always fight for prouress„ reform and. public welfare, never be afraid to etraok wrong, never Wang to any political party, never be satisfied with morete Prim' lao news. THURSDAY IVIQRNI1104. FEBRUARY 24,1955 • Town* :Standstill Let's Campaign • For Industry Playoff Time Hockey playoff time is probably the most exciting sports season •of the year in Canada. For no sport attracts as much. at- tention from the Canadian people as the national game especially when teamsare battling for championship honors. In this area we have top opportunity to witness the spectacle in one of its better forms at first hand. Exeter Mohawks and , Strathroy Rockets are currently engaged in an evenly -matched !..ies which promises plenty of action. And the traditional rivals, Liman and Zurich, are also in a close playoff set. Enjoy yourself at the games as the teams play for survival in the playoffs. Sup- port your home club. Start Now. Several speakers in the Ontario Legis- lature have been blasting the automobile industry for producing more powerful cars and thereby creating greater traffic hazards. • We think the criticism is .a bit unfair. The industry, like any service to the public, is producing only what the public is asking for. No one can deny that it has con- sistently asked for more speed and more power in its cars. Why blame the auto in- dustry for that? If the representatives of the people axe interested in preventing traffic accidents, as they should be,let them exercise their own privileges to pass legislation toward. this end before complaining to others. They might fortify the woefully weak Highway Traffic Act with one which has more biting teeth in it for offenders and they might give stif- fer driver examination tests before issuing licences. The might also provide a larger budget for provincial policing. After all, the car can't get inta an acci- dent by itself. It's the guy behind the wheel that needs the criticism—not the maker of the cars. • • New Calendar? We've been hearing a lot about a pro - ,posed change in the calendar—and 1955 may be the year of decision, says the St. Marys Journal -Argus. CentUries ago the Egyptians made an historical contributioin to civilization when •they replaced the primitive moon calendar with the scientific sun calendar, a change that was really revolutionary in its signifi- cance. The proposed calendar%revision now before the United Nations is a mild evolu- tion compared with the Egyptian reform, but its contribution to Time and its reckoning is no less significant. With the world made up 'OE many peoples, The World Calendar with "its universal plan and. purpose will -serve all groups alike, helping them in their many :and. varied activities. Significant benefits resulted from the establishment of Standard 'Time. Even vaster adiantages and greater benefits will flow from the use of a calendar that is stable, harmonious and orderly. In the proposed new World 'Calendar, which is being studied this year by the United Nations, the following are the points of difference :— Every year is the sanle: The quarters are equal: each quarter has exactly 91 clgys, 18 weeks or 8 months; the four quarters are identical in fcirm, Each month has 26 weekdays, plus Sun- days. Eaeh year begins on Sunday, 1 January; each working year begins on Monday, 2 Jantiary. Each ,quarter begins on Sunday, ends on Sattirday, ° :The calendar is stabilized and made per- petual by ending the year with a 865th day following 00 December each year, This ad- ditional day is dated "W", which equals 83 Detemberl and called Worldsday, a year-end world holiday. Leap -year Day is similarly added at the end of .the second quarter. It Going all out for industry is the city of Owen Sound. Recently the mayor of that city sent out letters offering as much acreage as desired for one dollar,. with the stipulation only, that a factory be builtou the land. An accom- panying bit of literature attractively out- lined the advantages of the Owen Sound location and- among other things offered fix- ed assessment for a 10 -year period. To cap the enticing deal, the mayor included a brand new one dollar bill in his letter for the company- to purchase the land. Obviously that's going to the extreme in industry hunting but it does illustrate the current competition for plants. Exeter, unfortunately, is at the other extremity of industrial promotion. Other than co-operating with the Huron County body and printing some brochures, the town has not had a campaign to attract new industry. The town has been active in the encourage-, ment of. expansion of local industry and this is .an important phase of promotion but• it is only part of the job. To keep pace with the growth •of On- tario, Exeter should Organize a campaign to get some industry here., Goderich has fotind its drive successful and iS looking for more. Other Western Ontario towns are picking plums off the ripening indu-strial tree through promotion. Why shouldn't we benefit too ? Only officials connected with industrial promotion at present "arethe two members of council appointed to the county board. These men ,cannot be expected to -organize a town campaign—it is much too large a job. A board comprising representatives of busi- ness, industry and council should be formed to direct the promotion. Necessary in such a campaign is the education of the citizens of ,the town about the advantages and opportunities we can offer industry so they can promote personal- ly the town. The community's attitude to- ward industry is sometimes a vital factor in a company's decision. We should try to Promote our area to concerns which can process the agriculture products we grow in abundance. This type of industry will aid farmers as well as town - folk. • For several years now, Exeter. has not shown any signs of grOwth. PoPulation fig- ures have remained fairly constant and. con- struction has dwindled to a trifle. We need some industry to provide the meat to .grow on. • Let's' go after it. Excuse Gone Many armchair meteorologists and wea- ther pessimists will be unhappy to learn, that atomic radiation has nothing to do with storms or seasons. An international weather expert said this week no relation between atomic energy and the weather has been established. The amateur prophets who explained away unusual weather phenomena by this means will now have to find another excuse. Longer Looks Pretty soon Canada's weatherraan., i go- ing to take a longer look ahead, says The Financial. Post. Instead ef the two-day fore- cast we are getting now he is going to tell us what we can expect for almost a week. The change will be a boon to farmers, sports promoters and to a great many others • Whose business or pleasure takes thetn out of d6ors. Perhaps even five-day storm warnings will not be sufficient for the bride to change the wedding date, but for less definite plans -it will certainly be handy to know what is coining. And there should be loopholes for the poor chap who is always getting collared for household chores, . Why start beating carpets, airing blankets oicutting the lawn unless five full days of sunshine are pre- mised? • is likewise dated. "W", which equals 8.1 June, and called Leapyear Day, another wdrld holiday in leap years. ZEICxettr Ziniettabbacate l'insee Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Establithed 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario 4111 iMe�ade8t 2fewspaper Devoted to the lb;tesreSts of the Town of Exeter MID District Authorized as Second ClasS Mali, Post Office Dellisitinent, OttAWst Menther of the Canadian 'Weekly NewspaPer Association Member of the °Marl° Dirisiton of the CVITNA. Member of the Audit Bureau of Ciretdations 1.053 All•Oistiada Insnitance Federation National safety Alward 1053 Ontario Safety League AWard 1084 Winner of the E. F. Stephenson mentertai Trophy for Best Front Page Among Ontario Weekly Newspapers Pal Circulation as of April lio 1954 -- 2,547 iii113910E,TPTION RATES Mads adViinte) $8.00 per year CA.& adtanct) 104•00400 Sae Published by The Exeter Thnes-Adrocate Limited W24, MS 004korre" 074144r, R .4404144$47 arr At prvirm. RI-0,440MFD Aerrim YEARS QF $erflATE lv Voirrit NNW' 44'447444ff 0/RPO e itIPPIX)A01/Nor P.04,fr OF Hal- walo Arroemrr sroorte Rovier. 70 afiroury AfOOE movory. • liSs 00114s4$ ON POWIPAATP .cPiTO /Al ADVIRTITIA10. ArmegRr.IA1;-. ;ro sretp,„,- ivrairwAy , •$M!ND $7.1240Pir) : fergoatairS .•;e: Tr 4.Lte. AND IQECk (may NototoragY tkFN$(5 70 pRivi,Qs IWDri; Atc.r SUGGEST NEW TRAFFIC REGULA.TIONS—Witli highway death and accident rates soaring in all provinces of Canda,, authorities everywhere are. considering new traffic regulations to decrease the apalling toll. One agency, ecommittee from the Ontario legislature, after examining and studying traffic con- trol in Canada and the U.S., has made sweeping recommenda- . 41100,hts" tiens some of which may be adopted brir,any provinces. Most deice' of the suggestipns is that persons unclor 21 be issued only probationary licenses.' and that persons oyer 21, be re- quired to take new driving teats from time to time. Some of the other recommendations are shown on this illustration. • Press Canadian Jottings ByLMS. More About Cantin's Dream From time to time we have story of his work which, however, referred to Mr. Narcisse Cantin cannot be seen. Married at 19 'to and his exploits at St. Joseph. Josephine' Denomme, he lived ,Tor The following article a.ppeared several years in Buffalo before in La Presse, a French language settling at St. Joseph from daily paper printed in. Montreal, where, throughout his life, he Fifteen years ago there died in succeeded in interesting public a village situated on the shore of opinion in his projects. Lake Huron, a French Canadian St. Joseph was then a village of whom it could be said he was without great importance,' called 50 years before his time because French Settlement. .Cantin, a from 1892 he had forseen and friend of_Brother Andre and in - tried -to realize a St. Lawrence spired with a particular devotion canalization. Ile died without to. St. Joseph, obtained permis- seeing his ambitions bear fruit, sion from the Roman Catholic Today his offspring see his Church to use the name for the dream materializing through city he intended -to establish. other means. Narcisse Cantin was a giant of The story of this man is .the a man—six feet tall and 'weighing •As the "TIMES" Go BY 50 YEARS AGO The Winchelsea Creamery was sold last week for the sum of $1,000 to idr. Medd- of Simcoe. Mr. Medd is going to. commence operations o,n the cream gather- ing system, Messrs. .Farmer Bros. yesterday had the plate glass placed' in the front of their store which they are renovating. It will be occu- pied next week, by W. C. Huston with his furniture business. The railway blockade of last week was broken on Saturday night about 10,30, A snowplow driven by four engines succeeded in clearing the mass of snow that had accumulated during the pre- ceding. day. The freight trains that had not 'been running on this line for a week arrived on Monday. Miss Carrie Dyer, Miss Ella Heywood, Miss Dinah Elston, Miss Ethel Bissett, Miss Tillie Yager, Miss Victoria Bagslraw and Miss Hattie White are attending the millinery openings in Toronto. 25 YEARS AGO The re -opening services of Seines St. United Church follow- ing the redecorating of the aud- itorium were held on, Sunday. Thos. Pryde was re-elected Chairman and H. E. Huston sec- retary -treasurer at the annual meeting of the •Library Board. • Mrs. Harry Gidley was re -appoint- ed librarian. Grand Bend Jack Rabbit 'Club are closing their season with an oyster supper an dance at the Lakeview. House on Wednesday. A story -telling contest was held in Senior's Hall under the aus- pices of the Exeter Institute. aVirrg. J. 11.Browning, who has, spon- sored these programs, had charge of the meeting. Among. the win- ners were: Alta Harvey, Calvin Heywood, Grant Taylor, Ola Reed, Gall Browning, Betty Hogarth, ltobena HUnkin, Eileen Andrew, john. McTavish and Jeanette Tain- an. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. G. A. Cann who recently purchased the Harvey 33ros. enuil and.also the residence of Mr. John Andrew on William Street last Week moved his family from Dun- nville 'to Exeter. Leap year 'birthdays are being observed by Mr. Frank Taylor and Mr. William Cook. Mr. Harold Jeffrey of the 4th concession of. Usborne has sold his farm to Mr. Ed Westcobt of the 2nd conceasion. Mr. Westcott will get possession in the :spring. Lying. In bed for over a, year with a fraotured hip, Miss Mat- ilda Jane White on Saturday last celebrated her 85th ibirthday. ,Miss.'White is the second eldest of the family of the late John and Mrs. White founder of the Exeter Times in October 1867. • Members of. the Seaforth Bad- minton Club paid a return visit to the. Exeter Badminton Club Thlitsday esruhing at the Exeter' Arena and the home club were winners on the evening's play by 78 points, 10 YEARS AGO Two local boys, TPt. 'Sidney Stire and Jtoy Kirk, Were given a warm welcome home atter serv- ing overseas for tour years. The most successful blood clinic to be, held in Exeter was held on Wednesday when donors came in. by eater, sleigh and on foot, as the storm of the night before had. made the roads almost im- passa'ble. A total of 209 reported With 198., donating. 'Seaman Harold Holtzman, who. foiL,.n.early a year has been with the 11.'0. N. V. R, is home on a month's leave, Harold has been on a Canadian Corvette that has taken. him on varied anises from Iceland in. the north to Bermuda, Trinidad and ,Gibraltar in the south. Mr. Preston Dearing of Steph- en Township was. elected presi- dent of the ()uteri° •Sheep Breed- er's AsSodation at the annual convention • 240 pounds., He soon became known as the man who built St. Joseph. He constructed a general store, a sawmill, a 'brick -making factory, a town hall, a' forge,, and other buildings. A persuasive man, he was able to interest financiers in the future prosperity of St. Jo- seph„ That prosperity seemed mag- nificent, for Cantin planned- to build a canal between !Lakes Erie and Huron, with outlet at St. Jo- seph. He obtained from the Fede- ral Government, in spite of the local member of Parliament, a grant' for 85,000 for a dock which was actually built—first mani- festation of • the artificial port Cantin planned. However, the city was only a Start in the mind of Cantin, Its success would attract the atten- tion of financiers and statesmen and. induce them to invest their capital with Cantin so that he might realize the great dream of his life—canalize the •St. Law - relic° and render it navigable frOm the head of ,the Great Lakes 'to the Atlantic. Cantin's "first proJe-ct—he had not yet extended his plan as 'fully as he finally did—dates from 1896 and concerned constructing a eanal to- link Lakes Huron and Erie, thus shortening by 300 miles the distances boats had to navigate to go through the nat- ural course of River St. Clair, Lake St. Clair and the De- troit River, from Huton to Erie. That year Cantin asked the Federal Government for a charter for a: comIsany he intended to form to put his projects into exe- cution. But it was :the time of railway construction, The Laurier Government accorded the railway the preference and Cantin did not obtain a charter: . In 1914, the Cantin project was enlarged to take in the complete canalizatiod of the St. Lawrence to a depth of 35 ifeet and it fore- saw the development of the hydro- electric power. Toward the latter development, Cantin founded the Great Lakes and Atlantic Canal and Power Company, with capital of $250,000. Publications ' in 1 he United States as well as Canada spoke of this project:La Presse (Montreal) —Please turn to Page 3 may you never leam Only those stricken by war, disas- ter, Or other tragedies know at first hand how :vitally essential Red Cross:services are to our na- tion. Those of us w.hci, mereifully; have not learned from grim eX• P:Orience may well E te the ofit 0051 Cheerfully))., Gonwirousfyll sso? ts 49i '100 is needed this year He's helping to build houses by the thousand! • This trick is not as difficult as you may think. In fact, you have probably done it yourself. Actually, thie man is simply mailing a payment on his life insurance policy. And the houses he's helping to build are the result of investments made for him out of that money by his life insurance company. In the same way, every life insures's& policyholder renders many other valuable services to his fellow -citizens. 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