Loading...
The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-05-26, Page 22 THE TIMES -ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 26 MS Tele Perna! thin always floht for progress* reform gad pupae welfare* never' bet afraid to attack, wrens*, never belong to. arty political Octet nover be satisfied with merely print. Joe nowit, THURSDAY .MORNING, MAY 20, 1000; Feeder Calf An Investment In Farm Future. • No :Easy 'Job Electioneering is ne! easy job. Take,for example, the clay of Premier Frost when lie visited Moron last week. The Premier wound up his Northern Ontario tour in the morning with speeches in Kirkland and New Liskeard. Then he travelled to Worth Bay and flew to Toronto. 'At ;the Queen City, he boarded another plane and came to Centralia.. Arriving at the home of Tom Prycle, Exeter, he immediately went into consulta- tion with his advisors to discuss election strategy. After an hour's sleep he drove up to 'Clinton and addressed another rally there in. the evening. Then, off to Kincardine for another speech the next day. Imagine the hands that must be shaken, the smiles to be smiled, th8 greetings to be exchanged, the plans to be made, the words to. be spoken, and the 1,001 cletails to be looked after. No wonder he, and Opposition Leader Farquhar Oliver, and the other principals izi the campaigns must be in top physical shape for an election. It's a job few people could stand. A Band -Again Exeter has a band again. The Exeter Legion Pipe Band made its 'debut on Victoria Day and those who heard it thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a pleasure again to have a smart,musical organization at the head of a parade. , For many years, the town had. a band it could boast about. In recent years, member- ship has fallen off and finally it disbanded. Its departure from the scene has been miss- ed. • But the new pipe band, in the natty kilts, restores the festive flavor to the pa- rade. It will be a new sound to the one -we've been used. to but the pipes have always been a favorite and they'll certainly be welcome here. Congratulations, Legion, on your fine new group. As the late Billy Stone would have said: "Gude, auld band." Criminal Waste Four thousand times between spring and. fall, Canada's forests are set aflame by public recklessness, according to .1. L. Veneers*, General Manager of the Can41.- Ian Forestry Association. "Many people still look on forest fires as a spectacle of the distant wilderness", Mr. Van Camp said. "They forget that their pay cheques are menaced by this destruction of cur resources, For the so-called 'wilderness' is a harvest -field. of productive woodlands, furnishing the pulp and paper industry with over .a billion dollars each year, to be dis- tributed to every corner of Canada". "The man -on -the -street can best esti- mate the • criminal waste from forest fires by adding .up Canada's incomeo provided. by the pulp and paper mills, chiefly from Crown timber properties. This branch of forest industry iseues 400 millions in wages to woods and mill workers, another 200 mil- lions goes for taxes., a like amount for trans- portation, 96 millions for chemicals and MIR supplies, 47 millions for fuel, 80 millions for eleetricity, and 115 millions for other purchases. "All this spread of wealth through the arteries of Canadian trade flows, constantly from a natural resource that can either be Weakened by public -set fires, or preserved and increased by' rigid protection and in- telligent maniigemexit. "Realising the steady increase of forest values, shown by the expetteioi of forest in- dustry, further tolerance of the annual forest fire -plague is too costly for the•nation ot the individual". One of the fastest-growing and most re- spected farrn organizations in this district is the Hensall Feeder Calf Club which will hold its Achievement Day at flensell Spring Fair on Friday. This club, started a few years ago with a modest membership, has grown to include 100 future farm leaders in South Huron. Each of the boys and girls in the club receives a western calf in the fall and his or her job is to raise it intorize heef for the butcher shop, By keeping 'records of the feed and gain of the animal, the youngsters learn the fundamentals of one of the most important agrieultural enterprises in which this .area engages. The club is financed by the South Hu- ron Agricultural Society so that every boy and girl has an •opportunity to participate. The members keep the profit they earn on their calves and win valuable prize money to encourage their participation in the pro- gram. The Times -Advocate is happy to assoc- iate- itself with this project by donating a trophy to the grand champion of the club. This will be the first year the award will be presented and it will go to the youngster who produces the best steer in the opinion of the judges. The Hensall Feeder Calf Club is worthy of the support of •every person in South Huron because it is an 'investment in the farm future of this rich agriculture area. Your attendance at the Achievement' Day at Hensel! Spring Fair will show the boys and girls you are interested in their endeavours. Special Mention Two projects that are , being under- taken in Exeter deserve special mentioniand support from citizens. The 'wading pool proposal at Victoria Park is one that would provide a major rec- reation facility for the hundreds of young children in that aeea which has many young families. It would provide an essential step , in the swimming program started last year at the Kinsmen's playground. ' The Lions' Scout House should prove to be a tremendous stimulus to one of the most outstanding youth programs ever conceived. Scouting is particularly significant in Ex- eter becausepthe town holds the No. 1 char- ter in Ontario. For years, Scouting was a very active organization in this town and many of this cgmmunity's leaders today have benefitted from the adventurous and edu- cational program of the movement. Good Ball The Ifuron-Perth Baseball League open- ed its 1955 season on.31onday and from the indications of the first games it would ap- pear the. league will provide another good summer of excellent baseball. A noticeable trend in the right direc- tion is the increased nunaber of "home-brew" players in the lineups. These local youth are replacing the imports who were brought into the league several years ago. Part of the reason for this, of course, is the development of .local players through • the minor coaching system. With the train- ing 'they have received they are now able. to step up to intermediate ball and .give good account of themselves. Fans will find this trend. makes Huron - Perth ball more interesting to them, Their support should be more in evidence than ever before. Canadian WitAnd Wisdom A small house well filled is better than an empty palace. . —T: C. Haliburten, 1858 Many to Irian in love With a dimple makes the mistake of •anarrying the. whole girl. • —Stephen 13,. Leacock As far as I can judge, not much good can be done without disturbing soinethirtg or somebody. • —Edward Elaeke, 1874 The (exeter XiinefS=abborate Thne Establiahed sirDI Anudgamated „1.024 A.drocate Established lest Published Each Thursday Morningnt Exeter* Ontario An Independent Newspaper bevoted to the itittertats of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as SecOnd Class Midi; Post Office Deparunentr Otte** Member of the ilnallatliat, leeeldy Newspaper Astoadatitei Merntber of the Outage MOIRA of the OWNA Member et the Attdft Start= nt circulations Vida All-Oanadit Insurance Federation Itstional Safety Award t0$3 Ontario Satety .League ,Award • 1964 Winner of the E.F Stephenson Memoirist Trophy for Beet Front rage Among Ontario Weekly Ittnielpitpete Paid-inAdvance Circulation ne of April 1, 1954 2,547 Stlik180100110N RAM iffida On Ittirsellee) '$8,00 per year ki--k 'OSA, (in advante) per year P‘Ilehed by The Exeter Tinles.Advbeata Limited This'public service feature Is designed to assist Ruron yotere In making an intelligent deolsion in the provincial election on June O. Doth the Progressive Conservative and Liberal candidates have been asked to present their platforms so electors can compare them side-by-side. Each party is allotted the same amount of s'Paoc ea/Oh-week and each must abide by the regulations stipulated by the editors to make the comparison a fair one. If an article does not appear, it Is 'because that candidate has not submitted it. TOM PRIME No Rah Promises elections Mite, •eleetione 00, and in recent years It seems as it the pattern is much ,the same in each case. The (*Position party seems to take it for granted that a bigger and bette 44gIve awey" program is the road to suceepe. In the 1951 previiecial election, the Liberal Party, led by Idr. Walter Thomson, outdid anything Previously attempted With hie "something ern* nothing" ,PlEtt- form, aacl Today, .there is S; repetition of the same tactics. The Liberal Party has formulated a platform of 25 points, without a new idea of any Wad. The Progressive- Oonservetive government elairas to have a good record and •a •good program for the future, It,appeals the pub- lic for support to enable it te carry on its good work. No claim is made 'that anything is final or perfect, but.improvemente and changes will be made as finances and circurestancee will permit. That is wise gevernment. Legislation has been enacted for the benelit of all the people o Ontario, and its finances are MERRY MENAGERIE being used for the good of al) sections of the province and all classes of people. This year Meii. icipalities will receive 45% of all the revenue of the province to ease tlie municipal tax bur- den. " The opposition hes copied the same Polley, but in effect; hes said, "let's go one •ibetter" with, put any thought of where the money will come from. Our friends in the •opposition are try. Mg to bribe the PaoPle of Out, Arlo with promises which, if put into effect, would require another $250,000,000.0e per year. They tell us this ,can be done without new er increased taxation. The question the voter has to decide on June 9, thee,is sari this -Do you approve 9f the sort of goverament you, are 'getting 'today, or --do you wish to entrust the management of the affairs of this Province to people who recklessly offer schemes of every kind, and tell you it ean be done without additional -cost to you, the taxpayer? I have too nitwit confidence in the sound eommen sense of the people of Huron to believe for one moment that they will listen to such proposals. „ By Walt Disney OAK 10.10,e 327 °wow.* King treAtytes Syndicate. "Claims a dragon did alsnapdragon.". I,I1IIIIIIIuSIIluIS�OIN114110 As the "TIMES,„ Go -By 50 YEARS AGO Some of those who went to London Victoria, Day -were: Mes- . ere R. Kinsman, !Alvin Brintnell Roy Farmer, Earl e3rowning, Mr. Levett,•Arthur Snell, Miss Mabel Walters, Miss Mary Gidley and MISS Amy .Tohns. A. band wasenganized in Exeter on Monday evening and !Mr. J. Senior was named president, Mr. E. J. !Christie, secretary-treasur-t, er and Mr. It J. Gidley as lead- er, Messrs. ecV. J. O'Brien, Peter IVIeGowan and Duncan' 1VieDougall Went to !Clinton today to attend the teachers' convention, Mr, William ESSerY, Centralia," Imo.. named his farm "Sprace Grove." Ur.- and' Mrs, Wm. Grigg at- tended the Musical Festival in London on Wednesday. left. and Mrs. Grigg are .among our oldest citizens and it is a pleasure to See them still able to travel about and enjoy !themselves. 25 YEARS AGO • The •Trivitt Chimes pealed out on the morning 01, the .24th, the bells beteg Tung by Vir. L. Do sr. Mr. George Beavers has Ac- cepted a position with the Lowry Advertisieg Company' in Toren-, to. Lyle Statham obtained hit fin. al year in pharinacy and is now a full fledged druggist. Grand_ tend ,opeued with the lEtrgest crowd that ever came out, for the 24th of May. At the annual Meeting Of the Exeter retroniette4 ntetitete Mrs. George Ethetingtott was ttanied president and Mrs. Vir, H. nee,. flee secretary -.treasurer, • Theta are 45 members bathe nir. 3. 14.101-rieVe bail just erect- ed a new drug store 44 Ortmd Bend which opened ,for the first tittle on May 24. 15 YEARS AGO lOn Tuesday .afternoon the Sanies St. Svening Auxiliary en- tertained at a hlossent tea at which the president, Mrs. if, 0, Oarey Welconted the .guests. he Thteter fehapter �. n .8. numbering tWenty Visited the uJ Huron !County Home at Clinton on %loot:lay' evening' and gave. a splendid entertainment for the inmates!, followed iby treats. Aedisplay of work in the House- hold Econ'omics and General Shop of the Exeter High School was held on !Friday from 7.80 p.m. to 11 o'olook. gel% 3. Woods of Sparta and Union has been statidned at Main St. Exeter, and the tRev. L. H. Turner at .Crediton by the Len - don Conferenee. Meatus Borden Sanders, Stew- art rake, Grant /1\sty1or and Miss Ilene Lewis have returned to their home hating completed their yeat at Western UniVersity, • 10 YEARS AGO Mr, 3as.,11. Grieve in 'business Exeter for over fifty years, who laet tall old' his restaurant businese to iMr. Gordon Lamport, left last week for Santa Monica, California. One of the old landmarks in Exeter --the sales. barn recently evened by Mr. Gib mow oat John Street at the rear ef Jones & May tOre-, has beett torn down and in its place will be erected an up-to-date seed cleaning plant: 710"J:fe1lding 'was orlginally own- ed by Bawden & McDottell, im- porters of liorsaff frottuGt. Britain and Belgium. 41m Mrbyte was selected as the outstanding allrouted athlete et the Exeter High paltdol. Kirkten organized a community association at a recent publie meeting to provide a war mem- orial and to improve present rec- reational ,facilities. JAMES E. soorr Health- Program This week, the Ontario Medical Association has authorised in- creases In the rates which it sets for doctors in this previnee up to 5Q per cent. As a result of this action, there Is not a doubt in the world that all medical costs for citizens in this province are going to be substantially _greater frons POW On, and, as most PePPle have already learned, present-day costs tor sick care represent One of the greatest burdens and worries a citizen. of -Ontario has to bear. The Frost government has con- sistently refused- to recognize the plight of,.the man pr women who needs sth care, Although for the past live yeara the Federal gov- ernment has made large grants available to each ot the provinces on a dollar -for -dollar basis, the government of Ontario has taken little advtentage ot this aid.. So far, the -Federal Government has offered this province $5,000,OOO but only $25,000,000 has been taken. 'up by the Frost govern- ment because it was unwilling to match the Federal grant dollar- for-dellar. Because at this callous attitude to the unfortunate and the slitter - Ing, Ontario citizens have been Cheated of $21,000,000 dollara of sick care benefits which would not have cost the people of the province a single cent in addi- tional taxes. The Liberal party maintains that human welfare is one of the major considerations of govern- ment. It takes the attitude that medical costs have risen to .suci a peak that most individuals need help to meet them if they are not to suffer great hardship. This is exactly the opposite atti- • tude to that of the Frost govern- ment which says let the individu- al take h1 chances and support 'his own sick care sehem.es., The Liberal party Maintains that a healthy population is one of the greatest assets of a denioc- recy. It does not, believe that any- body should suffer- because of lack of money to Meet high medi- cal charges. If elected to power, Mr, Far- quhar Oliver will work out a provitme-wide health plan 'in co- operation with the Federal goy- ernment. No longer will millions et dollars go idle which could have been used to insure better sick care for our eitizene. The Liberal party will also in- crease ,the' grant per bed from $1,000' -to a minimum of $2,0e0 in the construction of new hos- pitals. Up to now, Ontario con- tributes less than any other province of similar wealth in con- structing new hospitals. The Liberal party maintaine 'that if the other provinces can do it, so can we, especially in a matter which vitally concerns the welfare of our eititens. It is poor economy, indeed, to Stint at the expense of the health of the people of this province. Hospital Care Vital Need By PAZDERIOA DESJARDINE S.S. No. 10 Stephen (This is the third of the Prize-winning essays in the con- -jest sponsored by South Huron Hospital among high and pub - Ile school children.) Lying along the eastern shore of Lake Huron is one of the most popular touriet slimmer resorts. Stretching east of this is one of clthe most fertile productive areas in Southern .0,ntario. This is our community 01.` South .Heron. Before our hospital was con- structed this ,attractive commun- ity with all its advantages bad one great disadVaptage in .the fact that it lay several •miles trent larger tentres, such as Lon- don, Sarnia And Stratford :where a hospital was located. This, dis- tance alone le one great ImPett- ince of a hospital to our com- munity. In eases Of sudden illness if the patient can reach a hospital hurriedle, IOU ,suffering or even death may be !avoided Many times before our hospital Was built we noted unnecessary deaths be - cease of the .distance in travel- ling to a heePital. •.A1411/1133101' resort draws visitors froin 'Varied places and thus Oaf - fie increases. With such • a vol- uble .,of traffic as we, have, on our highways In the summer ac- cidents "seem to be tittearoldable. Whether the Accident be serious or slight •A hospital le pertaltIly indispensable. .01tt, hospital .13lays an import- ant tole iti„winter, Alec, when icy road e and enowatorms cause the occasional mishap. in our thriving fanning tem. inanity lithere the work IS done almost completely -by hew and modern Machinery an accident often court. While some only require treatment or perhapt care tor a day, our hospltai agabi plays its callable Part. Another Witt WO might acid to tithe the patient is net far from ibis home and loved tug. Per one en 'his firat nojourn in a hospital the Very thought that lit is not tar front horn° is it tensoling factor, ilealth is everything ilt ette'e --Please turn to Paso • Jas. 33 an IWO n Auckine and rk. Robin Taylor were the three candidates placed ln the field for the provincial election 10 be held Monday of next week Smiles The yiiittig brklo placed the' turkey carefully on the table for' dinner. "This," She exelaimed, "Is My first roastjtUrkey.' Her husband looked on with ail, titration, "Marvellous, he said. "And how 'wonderfully you've stuffed lt." "Stetted it?" she .asked. "Why, deer* this one wasn't hollow." The people who conclucf public opinion polls ailtq-krt4hQ QC 4,4)4144. *A& asked a large number of Canadians this quesfion:. 0 • )).A "Now big Qprofit do you think the average Canadian company' makes ?" Most people •itiought if -was nearly 28% • or the ihcome dollar. • Then these people were asked what profit they thought a company ought io make. Most of them thought IN% about half as big as that,or around 16%. Actually, Imperial's profit last year was less • -than one•thild , of livhat people thought we made,' or a little more than 8%. Of this,just over 4% was distributed to Imperial's shareholders. .41 The rest went back into. the business, to help replace worn-out eqr.iiptilent 'and meet futute needs. IMPERIL;OILLIMI '