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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-08-25, Page 2°A - Posy THE TIMES -ADVOCATE, EXE11114, oNTARIA THORVOAY' MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1955 • Thi, journal shall always fight for progress, reform •nst public. welfare, aver he alfralti to attack wreng, never belong to any poeticalparty, never he fanatics/ with merely Met - In news. THURSDAY MORNING, AuausT 25, 1955 Criticize Subsidies Why Pick On 'Agrictilture? Inquests Believing "the corner's inquest is a valu- able and important part of our judicial sys- tem." The Fredericton Gleaner states; "Fullest use should be made of it so long as preventable deaths make up such a major' and tragic portion of the clay's news." "There frequently occur sudden deaths," the Gleaner says, "where the public interest well might be served—if only to prevent a repitition of the tragedy—by the holding of a formal inquiry." "In highway fatalities, ever-growing in number, it would be well for the public to know exactly how and why persons died. Too often .such information, if gathered. at all, is buried in police files, perhaps sub- sequently used in statistics which cannot be linked in the driving public's mind with a particular accident witnessed," Frequent use of the inquest has been used in this area but it has not proven to be as effective an instrument of justice as might be expected, In a small community, the jury at an in- quest is reluctant to place any blame on a 'member of that community, On the contrary, through a natural sympathy, jury members are inclined to absolve a fellow townsman of any fault regardless of the consequences. The inquest is also somewhat ineffect- ive because the recommendations made by jury are seldom recognized or acted upon because there is no onus ori anybody to do so. Despite its deficiencies, however, the in-. quest serves to air all 'the factors involved in .any fatality. It also serves, through the revelation of all pertinent evidence, to dis- pel public rumours and misunderstandings .resulting from unusual. fatalities. Courtesy Courtesy is "great stuff," says The St. Marys Journal -Argus and quotes from a bank letter to show why: "Courtesy is refraining from doing things that irritate others. Courtesy will prevent our launching into a tiresome mono- logue when someone makes a causual re- mark about health, weather, or any other of the social small -talk topics. "Courtesy will prompt us to arrive on time when we have arranged to meet some- one or to pay a call. "Courtesy will see that we do not pick out special cronies at social gatherings, ex- cluding all others. • "Courtesy, no less than the law, will prevent the motorist from blocking the sidewalk at an intersection; sounding his horn to voice his exasperation in a 'traffic jam, splashing mud. on pedestrians. "Courtesy will impel pedestrians to 'walk on the right side of the sidewalk and to protect other pedestrians against the danger of an umbrella, open' or closed. 'Courtesy will prevent people from breaking into queue, pushing ahead. of others already waiting to board. street ears and elevators, blocking doorways and side- walks', scattering rubbish on the street and in parks." Which Side? We can't figure out .which side of the law The Stratford Beacon -Herald is on. On Friday, August 19, the ,neighbor- ing daily displayect prominently on its front page •a picture showing the posting of a $1,000 reward offered for information lead.- ing to the capture of a young bank teller who disappeared along with $85,000 of the bank's money. The poster included a large picture of the young Inane In the same picture was a sign with the pertinent injunction: "Have a Happy Vaeation." Quite a few Canadian newspapers are complaining about the results of some of the farm price support programs maintained by Ottawa. They are appalled to learn that Canad- ian butter is selling for 20 cents a pound less in Czeckoslovakia than in this country and that German citizens pay about half as much for Canadian pork as Canadians pay. , They are chagrined to learn that Can- adians have had to pay large sums to fin- ance these price supports and still have to pay more money for the product right at home. These papers are reflecting the opinions of urban people who resent the government subsidizing the agriculture industry. Why should agriculture be singled out? By the use of tariffs, the government sub- sidizes countless industries in, Canada. Can- adians pay much more for these products than they would have to pay if they came in duty-free. Every time an industry in Canada squeals that foreign competition is threatening its existence, the government comes to its aid with better tariff and duty regulations which cost the. consumers money. The government subsidizes television, radio, the railroad, atomic energy develop- ment, trade negotiations and numerous other things. " Why does everybody holler when the agriculture industry asks for a 'little help? -Water Houseowners in Exeter, Hensall and Lucan who are complaining about the re- strictions placed on. the use of -water may be interested to know that even the Town of Goderich has had to -curtail consumption. It's ironical enough that 'inland com- munities in lake- and river -saturated West- ern Ontario should suffer • from a lack of water but a shortage in a town right on a huge fresh water lake takes the cake. But Goderich isn't the only town in this silly position. TOronto, on Lake Ontario, -has also suffered for want of an. adequate While this year's dry summer has ag- gravated the condition, it's evident that the .consumption of water is rising each year not only because of the increase in popula- lation but also because people believe water should be available for many more uses, • such as lawns, gardens, pools etc., than ever before. The authorities who provide for this public service will have to meet the demand or find themselves unpopular. It appears that Exeter P.U.C. has found an ideal solution to the problem here. The construction of a dam to rchide a reservoir of water that can be used. in mid-sumnaer will serve as a conservation measure and also as a base for a new bridge for tjsborne township. Such a co-operative plan is an example of how governing bodies can WOrk together to provide the most economical services. Growth rA4111•1401,14•••••••qmo•OWWWPAPORA04.01•••••#1••••••••...04FA" ' ' Lake Huron Pdflit Legion Corner . By i. J. HARNESS, President ‘.1 (On Friday, .ugut 19, it was officially announced tat the Ontario government has ex- Th .e Histoiry uf The Pinery 5 ; propriated the Pinery for a. I gave you a him steer as to Glenn Robinson's condition last week. I don't know whether some- one was pulling my leg or not, when they told me he was in the hospital, but that is the way I got it. Anyway he was not, and when I saw him the other day, he was as large as lire and twice as natural. He had that great big grin on his face and thought it was a great joke, * * * * As I predicted the Legion Mo- hawks came out nn top at the Auburn series, and I think they can do the same to Mitchell. At least they Arm give them a good run for their ,money. The big right bander Bob' Russell is back from his holiday, and I under- stand he saw some big league games, so he should be in good shape to take Mitchell -a few games. This boy Bob has been hitting well this season. Out of the 10 games he has appeared In, he has a .3T0 average. Red Loader and Bob Meharg are slugging, that old apple too. The boys I take my hat off to, are this two old veterans Fred Darling and Har- ry Holtzman, These Comrades are the fellows, that not only work hard at the game all seas- on, but work hard to organize, a team each spring. So let's •see all of you out there supporting the home team in !their big play- off Series against Mitchell. • •••••• • • "To suppose that immigrants take jobs, rather than make then, is to argue that the farmer who buys more tows is heading for disaster since additional cattle willIconsume additional fodder. Certainly they will! But they will provide additional milk, calves and beef. An immigrant, it is true, will remove one job from the Canadian labor market. But he will replace it with several others.. He requires housing, food, clothing, public services, hospital care and myriad other things, all of which create further employ- rnent."—Induatrh Atignet 19$5, 05be exact tfainefPabbocate ines Established Amasigasnated 1924 Adrotato lestillilished 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, 'Ontario „ An Indelmlident ltriVeliaPer Deroted to the interests of the Town Of Exeter AM District Authorized ati Second Chum Mail, l'ost Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Aisociation Member of the Ontario Division of the CWNA Member Of the Atka Ilerean of Oirculations 1983 All-Ctuunin buntrance Federation National Safety Award 1956 Ontario Safety Lesgne Award 1934 'Winner of the E F. Stephenson Me:ism:lid Trophy for :Rest Filnit Page Among OntittiO Weekly Netripapers Pablin.Advadoe Circulation ae of April 1, 1955 2025' , StrOtibIttIntOtr RATA* onneda (in &Uwe) $3.00 per year *0 U.B.A. on adriiiiee) 84.00 per you Pithihihed by The Exeter Thnes-Advocate Limited MERRY MENAGERIE If any of you comrades have any ideas or any time to sell tickets on the Lions car they would sure appreciate It. I have beeu out the last two Saturdays in a row but we have real into bad luck both times. The first week the rains from Connie orbs - sod us up, and last week the Kinsmen Club of Goderich kept us from selling tickets at the Trade Fair, there. They claimed they were losing 'money and couldn't tand any opposition. That is what will happen to the Lions if the ticket boards and car area't out on the road son. * * * Comrades Andy Beirling (Mr. Bingo himself), Reg McDonald, (another Bingo Kid), Garnet Shipman, Albert Gotland, Fred Darling (Mr. Caller) and myself, went over to Parkhill lest Wed- nesday night to help the Park- hill Lions Olub with their Car Bingo. I understand they did very well on their first" attempt and hope they do even better on „any' future attempts they make. • Of the national income of Ca- nadians in 1954 more than 68.5 per cent was accounted tor by salaries, wages and supplement- ary labor income, 1954 was the third successive year in which the proportion of national income ac - °ruing to labor showed a sub- stantial increase. By Wcslt Disney a ••• •.m , 11•51. fr e.Copyright 1955 reCrt‘^- ki•Y WQr4.1 !Rights Reserved 4•4114Vraii? Walt Disney Productions "Grandpa always said some day they'd try to fence us in!" "..31••• •50 YEARS AGO As the "I I MES" co By_ 1/Obits park, The history of the area and the steps leading tp its acquisition as a recreatiou area are outlined in this ar- ticle prepared by The Ansel*, River Conservation Authority.) In 1826 alarge area in South' western Qaterio, known as "The Huron Tract" was sold by the Crown to The Canada Connally, an organization formed in Eng- land to acanire Crown lands and market them to incoming settlers, This '''Huroh Tract", over one million acres in .extent, stretched from Stratford to 'Lake Huron, and included The Pinery on ,its western boundary, The 'better land was sold off rapidly, and even the poorer holdings of The Canada Company .were gradually disposed of, so that the Company in 1961, could speak of The Pinery as "the only remaining property we have west of Xingsten." 'As early as 1908,this part was one of the live major areas in Southern'Ontario requiring public ownership for reforestation and Protection. In his report on the "Reforestation of Waste Lands in Southern Ontario" in that year, Mr, E. J. Zavitz remarked that "in •addition to their value as.object lessons in forestry methods, these areas should be preserved for the people of On- tario as recreation grounds for all time to come." In the .following 40 years some public recreational develop- ment took place at IPPerwash aiid some small reforestation efforts were made in the locality. However, in spite of the con - Untied interest •of various indi- viduals and groups no definite progress was made in the main Pinery area between Port Franks and Grand Bend until the forma- tion of the Ansable River -COn- servation Authority. Urged Acquisition In 1049 rennities were undertaken during the winter of 1903 bz the Authority with the whole -hearted support of Chambers of Com- l.:nano. .and service .clubs -through- out Western Presented Brief In the -meantime, official steps toward implementing the :project. were taken by the presentation_ O f a Brief,from the Authority to the Ministers, of Lands and For- e sts, planning. and Development, Public Works and The Ontario Municipal Board, Approval from the three .ministers was received but that of The Ontario. Muni - pal Board was delayed pending. more definate details on the financing of the project. In April, 1954, a new Preva - OW Parks Act 'passed by the Ontario 'Legislature gave till.- newed hope of Provincial action 1"! • A survey made for the Auth- ority by the Ontario Department of 'Planning and Develepment and the resulting report in 1949 recommended the acquiaition of .at least a substantial part of The Pinery for reforestation and 'public recreation. • In July, 19511 the 'Council of the City of•London, Ontario, ad- vised the Prime Minister of On- tario and the Minister of Plan- ning and - Development that it supported the idea of public acquisition of The Pinery. At the same time . the London Chamber of Commerce, hearing % that .1American interests were' ,conaidering purchase -of The Pinery, sponsored a campaign for public, support and a delegatioa to theOntarioGovernment. On July 12, 1951, Mr. Charles Jones, ,Commissioner of the Canada Company, in view of this publicity, wrote to assure the Minister of Planning and De- vel6pment "no American or Canadian syndicate or company or any other party are now or have recently been ,negotiating with us for the purchase of our Pinery Land". With this assurance in mind the.. Minister of Sands , and Forests- later in the month sug- gested.- to a delegation from Western Ontaiio that they attempt to ,obtain the 'Canada Oompany's price for the land. A letter from the London Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Jones, dated Maletta Wein, Clara Geiser, Lila July 31, 1951, brought the reply Wealthy Schoeder. M, that no price could be stated at Misses Mill Martin Lill Kuhn Alma and Dorothy Ratz that time. It ,;was however • T -A SERVICES hi the 3natter, and .0u April 22, 1954, at ,a general teeeting, the Aysable River COMiervati011, Authority passed 'a resolution .asleing for Provincial action under the new act. By the fall, ,organizing of de, tails had been settled and a now Parks 'Division had been footled' in thelDepartment of Lands and Forests. The pillory proposal was immediately placed before the new Division ,Chief, Mr. -W. B. greenwood, On December 8, 1994, the 'Ausable Authority !Raked. that .Provincialaction be taken as. soon as possible and re -affirmed its support for The Pinery seheme. Qn December 10, it was an- nounced that the OnteriO'Grovera- ment would Immediately take steps towards the acquisition. of The Pinery area. • Advertising Doesn't Cost, Pays The Exeter Pme Times -Advocate or Business Directory R. F. REILLY, D.C.* G. A, WEBB, D.C.* • • *Doctors of Chiropractic 488 MAIN STREET, EXETER Open Each Week -Day Except Wednesday For Appointment - Phone 800 BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC • ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich Office ,Wednesday afternoon EXETER PHONE) 4 y andY ' ' ' Robinson, teachers, have returned A. Lamport,:Gertrude Beaver,- learned that the Canada Company to their duties at Auburn and Irene Fahner, Beatrice and Malet- directors would visit Canada in near Ailsa 'Craig respectively. ta Schenk, •the fall, and might be able to Messrs. N. D. Hurdon, Alex supply turther information. Dyer, Frank Knight and eon, - ' 15 YEARS AGO . Sought Price • fishing in the old river below Dr. E. S. Steiner has purchased In September, 1951, the Perks Frank, are spending a few days Grand Bend. from Mrs. Wm. 'Penhale her resi- and Recreation Advisory Board JOHN. WARD CHIROPRACTOR & DRUGLESS THERAPIST Rear of 429 Main St., Exeter Phone 348 - Closed On Wednesdays Lost 95 in corer of handker- dense on Huron Street and gets of the Ausable River Conserve - chief on Main St. on Tuesday ,• n possession ,Octaber 1.• than Authority of hority other interested was enlarged by of last week. Kindly return to —, While Unloading' grain in the addition Miss Amy A. Johns wishes to barn Saturday Mr. 'Rufus Hestia persons to form a special Pinery announce that she will resume of 'Osborne was badly shaken up Committee. In October this . -when he was buried lberreath a Committee 'again wrote The Can - teaching on Septemberl. The Misses Lizzie and Florence bundle of sheaves. • ala Coinpany outlining proposals Carling and Mrs. W. J. ,Carling At 'Grand Bend on Friday Ann- for public aequisition of The Pinery and asking that Company and daughter, Louise, atter a 'Marie Rivers and her aunt, Miss ' very pleasant 'two weeks outing Lillian Huston, landed a 21b inch to state a price for their land. down the St. Lawrence to Mon- pike while fishing. On November 126, the Canada turned home on Saturday. Crigipaanni, thatwrotethist"leintterLownoduolnd T treal, Qusibee and elsewhere; re- he work of finishing the new E asphalt road on Huron Street was be laid before the Court of Directors at their next raeeting. Nothing further was heard of this inquiry. ' • !Similarly, Mr. Eric Korner, Canada Company representative who visited the area on October 29, offered no definite 'aortae - tion; nor did the London, Eng- land, agents of The., Canada Company, when questioned by Mr. H. A. Mackenzie, represent- ing the Chamber Of Commerce of LOndon, Ontario, on his 'visit to England in NOvember, 1951. DR. J. W. CORBETT • L.D.S., D.D.S: DENTAL SURGEON • 814 Main Street South Phone 278 Exeter Wood thieves made themselves busy at the home of Mrs.' Wm. 11 o w a r d on Sunday evening during the lady's •absence. 1VIessrs. Sweet and Bawden who were awarded the eontract to lay the cement walk on Main St. South of Huron, have commenced the work. 25 YEARS AGO Miss Pearl Wood has resumed her duties in Dr. ROttleton's of- fice after spending five weeks in Toronto where she took a sm- irker course in Music at the nor - anal School. MeSers, it. N. Creech, W. W. /10.411411, S. G. 1311.3Vden arid M. R. Complin were In Ilettsall Monday evening taking part in a jitney howling tournament. Mr. Creetil Skipped the 'whining rink and Mr. 8awden skipped the rink winning second. Dr. H. Rowers, wife and child- ren Of Fergus called on friends in Exeter on !Saturday. Dr. Bowers was a former tea,cher on Exeter High School staff and he Is leaving Nrgus to accept •tt posi- tion on the normal 4eh001 staff at Ottawa. Messrs. Harry Anderson and Archie Etherington of Thames •Road are attending military 'camp near Ottawa. During the past week the fol - (lowing Crediton girls earaped at Sittiple Lite" eattage, Grand tend: battrene .and Dorothy Hirt- zel, 'Lavine, end Alma smith, 'completed last Week. Rev Harry Jennings who for the past tour years has .eonducted an• Anglican Mission at Pert Norman N. W. T. and who was expected home shortly has -been stationed at Fort Smith in North ern Saskatchewan for a year. Mr. E. I. Wethey has appli- tation forms for "Soldier§ of the Soil" for anyone wishing to regis- ter. 10 'YEARS AGO Mr, Chas. Dello ,a Sento Grove Highway No.4 has sold his service station t� his -s�u-ln-law, Mr. Archie Robinson. Mr. Richard Welsh has Intr. chased the property Of Mrs. (Dr.) Sweet on 30hn Street. Mrs. Sweet expects to (make her home with her standdatighter Mrs, Ellivood Thema of London. iVtististi Ante Ptiainhere, Marion Hedgert, Jean Cann and Elsie Pray spent a few days camping at Grand tend last Week. Among those who are enjoying tke ten-day girls camp Minto - halm north o Goderich are Marie • McCarter, Gloria A ' ppleton Claud- otte Rlowea and Loretta Pym,. Miss Hirdirte Wrens of the Stratford Nursing School is mail, ding her vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Morella of Middulph, MLsaes Hese Jones and ',taste Xetslake spent the pat week holidaying at Grand Bend. lil DeCeiriber, 1951, With the content of The Canada Company, The Pinery •Corporation Ltd., Was formed,and on December 27, ac. (mired The Pinery lands. At ne time did the Company show any evidence of a desire to negotiate ifl gOod faith for PlibliC acquisi- tion o these lands. On April 8, 1958, these facts Were Presented te the Autlierity and immediate Steps taken to attempt negotiations With the Canada COnipany's thedestera, As a result, a price of $856,000 Was fthauiy Stibillitted by The Pinery Certeratien. This Dried was Mittedly based Oli "value after deVelopnient." Further negotiations by Mail Were attempted during the SUM - bier, and a vigorous dainpaign to Pitblicise the protect and enlist SliPPort trent neighbeuring - MOBILE SEWAGE • • DISPOSAL Modern Equipment for Pumping and Cleaning Cess Pools, Septics, Catch Basins, Etc, GRAND BEND PHONE 205 D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M. VETERINARY SURGEON Phone 99 Hensall Ontario RONALD G. McCANN FIIBLTC ACCOUNTANT — Phones 581 Office: Hord Bank Bldg. 488 Rea: Rtsttenhnry St, CLINTON ONTARIO ALVIN WALPER • ritottotur, LIdENCED Atrettommt For your Sale, large Or small, Cenrteend and efficient Service at all Hines "Serrlee that Satisfies" PitoMa 87441 DASIIWOOD WM. FLt Meiji • • Liootaito Atc010/01111t For itaron and Middlesex (kiddie' training titleuree Yen 'Of four ProPertY's true *tine oil isle day) Graduate of Ann:item Attetkin tom** ,Terfrut iteitiotutbIe and Lumber is an American word, • Satisfaction Guaranteed originating in Rostori, ottltnitort P.o. Or PHONE TIM W. G. COCHRANE, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR EiETbilt, ONTARIO sliensall, Friday, 2 to 8 P.M. ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOHREEPING SERVICE ETO. Ann St.,. Exeter Phone 504 . DR. B. EICKMEIER L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Corner Myron and Main Streets PHONE 609 EXETER 0•1••••• A. M. HARPER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT - 55 South St. Telephone • Goderieh 848 Licenced Municipal 4nditor DR. H H. COWEN L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternbon PHONE 88 MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Week -Day Except Wednesday Por Appointments lPhotte te554 J.'NORIVIAN COWAN HOOKBEEPING Syeteme, Serrice, Ste. INCOME TAN RETURNS DaThwood 40-r4it darepta Hay Post Office USBORNE & HIBBERT • MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Wig*: Exeter, °stark President Martin Feeney ° R.R. 1 Dilblin Vice-Preddent HI, Clayton Colquhoun R.R. 1 Selene. 11111 Directors Harry CoatesR.R. 1 Centudia Wm. A. itanditon Cromer* Milton McCurdy B.11. 1 Matta Met 3, Rhode A.R. 1 Mitchell divide Thos. G. Ballantyne R.R. • Woodham C/layten kat. L Mitchell stanter Mocking Mitchell dolleitor W. 0. Cochrane Exeter derretary.Treastree Arthur Prams' Emig 4 r. 4 A 0 1 • • • 4 4 • • 4 4 5 '