Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-02-06, Page 2Wage: The. Tunes-Aclvecatei February 5, 195q Editorials This newspaper believes the right to express an •oainion in public contributes to .the pro- ress of the nation and. that it .must be exercised freely to pee - servo and. improve democratic government. 7Another Me. Hn Annual meetings of township Federations of Agriculture, such as the one held in Zurich the other ,, • alight,• are enjoyable social occasions. They are popu- lar events since they provide considerable entertain- ment. They do have a disadvantage, however, and ae fairly serious one, in our opinion. Farmers do not get a chance to discuss their problems nor to question the leaders of their farm organization as to their policies and the progress they are making. Take the Zurich meeting for an example. The guest speaker was Jim Jacklin, a provincial fieldman who was in an excellent position to tell farmers what vas being done on their behalf at all levels of the Federation. Many farmers, no doubt, would have liked to hear him at length and Mr. Jacklin would. have appreciated the opportunity of answering what- ever questions they had in mind and hearing their opinions, Unfortunately, however, it was around 10 o'clock—nearly three hours after the bangs et had • started—when Mr. Jacklin was called upon to speak. He could only touch on a few points of Federation work briefly and, although he asked for questions from the floor afterwards, there was no opportunity •4• • for a discussion period because of the houi. We are not criticizing anyone for what hap-, pened. Actually, from an overall standpoint. the meet- • ing was immensely successful and enjoyed by all, - • including the writer, We thought the idea of having two townships hold a joint social gathering was a good one. We'd like to suggest, however, that Federa- tion officials consider having two general meetings ,,, throughout the year. One would be the annual ban- quet and social event which is now- being held. The -t' other would be primarily a business and discussion meeting for farmers. After all, the basis of the Federation is to provide an organization through which farmers can work collectively towards mutual benefit. This is much too important business, particularly at the present time, to be relegated to part of a social meeting. The livelihood of the farmer is at stake. Electrical Week Due to the observance of National Electrical Week during the period of February 9-15 it seems only fitting that we in Ontario should review the • history of Ontario Hydro to the formation and organization of which we undoubtedly ower a great deal of our industrial development and our high Standard of living. In the days immediately following the turn of the century voices began to be heard inquiring about the possibility of harnessing the water power of Niagara Falls and turning it to the use of the people of Ontario. Interest gradually grew in the cities of Southern Ontario until, spurred on by the . abiding faith of such men -as D. B. Detwiler and E. • W. B. Snider, the Hydro -Electric Power Commission of Ontario under the chairmanship of the Hon, Adam :,: Beck, later Sir Adam, carne into being by Act of °- _Legislature in 1906. Almost two years later, 14 Southern Ontario • municipalities entered into an agreement with the .-. commission to take power from Niagara Falls. The city of Berlin, now Kitchener, was the first to receive this power, The historic event occurred on September ••29,1910. A period of expansion then began, marked • mainly by the„ purchase of the assets of private companies, until. in 1917 the construction of the • Queenston-Chippawa development was begun. This marked the beginning of a long and shote- worthy record of electrical construction, a record which includes the harnessing of many northern rivers, the development of all available source of power on the Ottawa, the development of the inti - Mate potential of the Niagara River until now, we - are privileged to witness the taming of the mighty St, Lawrence. Truly the initiative and foresightedness of the early pioneers, ably carried on by the many public spirited citizens who have so freely given their as- sistance in the years which followed, has resulted in • an accomplishment far beyond the fondest dreams of : its originators. To them ww,e owe aur position .as one of the world's greatest users of electric energy, • * * * A man seldom loses his shirt if lie keeps his sleeves rolled up. � e er x e t r i nie Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 'CED A, t9 e '\nuuiz u Published Each Thursday Morning at Strafford, Ont. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Offits Dep't, Ottawa AWARDS Prank Howe Beattie Shield, Gest front etige (Canada), 1957;, A. V. Nolan Trophy, general excellence for tieerteseeeg p1i131isliel' rn ,On"Ia?lo feviiffs bcxwean MOO aril 4,500 populafion, 1957, 19.16; J. G8orge Johnston TropFty, typographical excellence (Ontario), 1957; E. T. Stephenson trophy's best front page (Ontario), 1456, 1955; Ail -Canada InSurante reiteration national safety,. award, 1963. Ptlid=iti'Advante Circuiatien, rept aO, 1057 _— 1,007 $UB5d'RIPtIONRATES; Eeltatla $';00 Per Year; USA $5.00 Published by The Exeter Tht es.Adveeefe "Limited 717, MERRY ;MENACERiE By Walt Disney Jottings y WS. iilbuta4 kr` ate$ Fri:6*te; 10,311-• ere e ` Cops, sorry' Didn't know this island was in- habited!" 11111111111111111111• ,rt ll Yl'..r1 i J Derive Hensa// Nam From Yc. rksh re Town Last week 1 ;mentioned .about the early history 02 Hensall as recorded in the Huron Atlas of 1879. A detailed history of the early days of Hensall has been recorded by Garnet Smalla- eombe, 79, of Guelph, Mr, Srnal- lacombe was born in .Hensall an 1:873 being the third child born in the village. Milani Luker Was :the owner of the fifty acres north of Ding street which was pttre.haseft .from him by George and .lames F.etty in 1875 and surveyed into lots. That same year the London, Hu- ron and Bruce railroad promised to name the village after the birthplace .of the Petty's In York• slidre, England. • The first train to enter Ilensall was on January 10, • 1876, And that same year George Petty opened up a butcher shop on King street. tl'he first train was a wood -burning steam engine nnnuunrnn11nnuuunu11uunl1,ull,unnluununuu.mn„lm,rll,1„1l and llensall W.S the fuellno Centre. Piles of cordwood lined Sugar AND Spice Dispensed By BILL SMILEY 1r1111111111Urr11111r11111m11111111111,1111,1111111111111sir1111111111111r111111111,11111111,UU1,Ul1p11,1 ir,1, 10111111011111111111111. Progress is a wonderful thing. The huge strides of science leave one gasping. Those of us who have lived a few years have to stop and shake ourselves once in a while as we survey the pro- digious surge of man's know- ledge, * * * * * Take medicine, for example. In World War I, if a soldier got a "blrghty,” just enough of a wound to put him out of action, back he went to England, happy as a pig in the proverbal. In World War II unless he was shot to ribbons, they filled him with blood plasma and penicillin, and before he could say: "I tell you I'm a dying man,” he was hack with his unit in the front lines. * * * * Or take my sore back. I've had a sore back for about three months. Now, if my, grandfather had had a sore back, he'd have got my grandmother to rub lini- ment on it and wrap it in flan- nel. 1f my father had had a sore back, he'd have dropped in to see the family doctor, swapped curling stories, maybe had a snort of cordial with him, and gone home with some pills, quite happy. * •* * * Not me. Not in this scientific age, when slipped discs are as common as cowboy singers. 1 have to go to a; specialist, A back specialist. That's what The Battleaxe said. I went, and I learned with awe of the vast ad. varices in medical science since Grandma was rubbing the Dr. Sloan's on Grandpa's back. * * * * Nice young fellow, he was. Asked me a lot of questions, like did 1 have many sore throats. Hit me on the knees with a little hammier, Looked in the ears measured my legs, like I needed a new suit, maybe, Listened to the heart with that Bold thing. Stuck pins in me all over and asked if I could feel them. Very impressive, * * * * Finally, he got around to the back. "Does that hurt?" . he asks, pushing his finger so far into my back I thought it would come out the front. Apparently my howl of anguish s :lisfic'1 hint, He stood back and nodded in a satisfied way, >: a * * Then he donned his rubber gloves and performed a bit of business that is best. left to the imagination. Suffice it to say that he wound un wiggling lily tail - hone with the tip of his finger. And I don't mean from the out- side. By the time he was finished, I' felt like one of the Sabine maidens. * * * * Shattered, and shaken, 1 climbed back into my clothes, The sneciallst said I'cl better have X-rays, to make sure. I was getting pretty worried, When he said a blood test would be a good idea, too, I was near panic, but gamely agreed. * * * So I went lo the hospital, don- ned a butcher's coat over my shivering nakedness and was snapped :from. all Angles. Then a callous yours2 woman with a colts in her ;time tucked a pint or two of blood nut of my arra. I rlirin't mind inrl her annarent en• ioymcnt of the ordeal, but was a bit annoyed by her scornful laughter just before T keeled off the stool, in a faint. * z, * Three days later I got the bill from the hospital. X-rays $28,00. Blood, 83 00 '1'lien 1. went back for my interview with the back specialist, I was braced for the worst: cancer. tertiary arthritis,. a warped spine. Ile greeted nie 1 gravely, I grew pa.e. He pulled out the X-rays, took a look, and shoo:; his head. * "Everything confirms my cli- nical observations," he told etc. My heart plummeted into the region of the duodenal ulcer. "There is no indicatiota of any bone, muscular or infectious disorder." he continuer, "Every- thing points to the fact that there is a chronic irritation in the lumbar region." * * * * "What does that mean, Doc- tor?" I quavered. ".Well," be smiled brightly, "the layman might say you have a sore back, but I shorild hesitate to put it quite so simply." * * It took a few minutes for that to sink in. When it did, exerci- sing the utmost.control, I asked him for his hill, paid it, went home and got the Old Lady to rub some liniment on my back and wrap it in flannel. It feels pretty good right now. "11111 l,l1,,,,,,111111,1,11111„11,11111,11111,T1111,11111111/. News Of Your LIBRARY By MRS, J. M. S. In the homes of countless pio- neers the Almanac and the Bible constituted the entire. li- brary. The almanac served as a calendar. weatherman, agricul- tural advisor, medical consul- tant and a great many other things, its miscellaneous infor- mation ranged from the signs of the zodiac to the latest gags and its well -thumbed pages. were con, salted daily. Onealmanac calling itself The Farmer's Almanac h.as the long- est unbroken pul?lishine record ofany American periodical al and circulation has grown to over one million. The Old Farmer's Almanac Sample: In ' "The Olcl Farmer's Alma- nac Sampler" its author has brought together a choice sam- pling of the wit, wisdom and entertainment of other Years. In this book, in selecting the times in which 'they were published, are bits of homely philosophy; anecdotes, comments and advice on the, daily life of a changing America; recipes for such typi- cal;food as baked beans; poetry and special features. The reader will chuckle now ancl then at the ways of our ancestors, The jacket of the hook is rt- prodtieed f r o m an original needlework sampler designed and worked in color especially for this bnok. In an issue of the Almanac In 1880 Is this quotation concern- ing libraries "A good free fibra• ry is a great boon to any town, It :makes every farm worth more the tracks purchased front the farmers at a low figure. The first .postmaster was .Tames Sutherland, the office being opened the year the trains started 10 run. Previous to that all snail came from Rogerville Bonthron. y i' to - where was the post- master. master. The first mail carrier was Hadley Doan who earned the mail to Chiselhurst, Lumley, 1311 rondale and Rohervilie. Charles Burford was she first section foreman living on the corner of Wellington. and King where the band stand used to be located. First "Jigger" Section foreman T. Shaddick and his assistants William Slone and Jack Tapp, built at their own expense the first gasoline jigger in be run on the CNR 'tracks but they had to withdraw it on company orders because all the other gangs wanted the coinpany to supply them with one. With four trains a day bet., sides freight the Hensall depot was one of the busiest spots tri the village. ' Three Hotels The old Commercial was the first hotel, built by Louis 11oo- ehie hi 1875. The seeond hotel, the Centennial, was built by Samuel Rennie in 1870. He ran it for about a Year, then sold it to Sydney Fairbairn. The third hotel \vas built on .the .north east earner .of North, Richmond and Wellington St in 1878 but in :those days wwas refused a license because it was located ton far from the snail road so Mr. Purdy ilie owner, moved it to .the cor- ner of Xing and Brock where it was afterwards ]mown as the Hodgins house. it was 'owned by Ralph McIntyre at the time the fire destroyed it in September 1893. Dan McIntosh perished in the fire. James and Jonathan Carter dug a salt well in 1877-78, This was later purchased by George A'leEwv.an, The salt well dict a thriving business in those days. It was the same James Carter that endowed the Carter scholar- ships across Ontario.. First School , The first school was built on the northeast corner of Nelson and Richmond St. north, There was a row of large elm trees in (he middle of the road on Richmond SI. north from the school to'the London road. Miss Disher was the first school teacher followed by Miss Me- Quarrie, Miss ,lean Murray led the pupils into the brick school in 1889. Miss Mattie Ellis, a teacher for many years, was the honored guest at the opening of the new school in 1957. The first liveryman was Thom- son Mtirdock, 1877, The first medical doctor was James McDermand, 1876, The first storekeeper was Rob- ert Bonthron. The first veterinary was Da- vid Miller, followed by Swiner- ton. Samuel Ronnie built and ope- rated the flour mills in 1876. The firm was afterwards known as Ronnie and Urquhart. Donald Urquhart was the first commer- cial grain buyer. He built the first oatmeal mill -and Adam Gibbs was the miller. Urquhart also built the first saw mill .and John. Leslie was the sawyer. 111111 tr,,,,,,,1,1 U U 111111111 r, U, U 11 r 11 r m i 111 r 111111 r r U 1 r 11111 r 11 r 111 r 11 q P,,, P, 1, r, r,. r 1111 Ol r i d s 11111111111 r r 111 ' U r a 11111111 r As The "TIMES" Go By 1111111111111„,1111111.1111111111111.11111,11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111,1,11,111 rr111111r1.1111r111111r11r,11111,111,11 • Street Sunday School are pre- paring a religious drama in three acts "A Dream of Queen Esther,” • A Woman's Association was formed at the Eliniville parson- age on Thursday afternoon with. Mrs. William Routly as presi- dent. The Hensall. Seed Show will be held on Friday, February 24, 50 YEARS AGO Inspector Tom of Goderich' is on. duly in this neighborhood this w cele, . ,At the -Monday. evening hockey Practice Russell. Sout.hcolt was ueanim ously chosen by the boys to be their captain, Judge Holt Who presided aver the Division. Court -sittings here on Wednesday of last week was unable to reach Crediton and Blyth being snowbound here, The contract for the masonry work 'of the Dashwood Lutheran church was let to AIr. Louis Schumacker of Dashwood and the factory work and material was let to the Dashwood Planing Company. The Whole structure will cost in the neighborhood of 810,000, Robert Clark, butcher at Cre- diton, has sold• out his business to Andrew' M11tte1loJtz of Zur- ich, .25 NEARS AGO • • • Captain Barrett is being as- sisted by Rev. Silas Mc Falls in special services in the Salvation Army Hall.. Rev, A. A. Trumpet, formerrector of Trivitt, Meni.orial church, has moved from Wind- sor to London to assume his du- ties as rector of 'St. Matthews church, Misses lala:vme Pridham and Rela Rowe attended the Normal "At 1-lome" in Stratford The young people of James and puts it in the power of every citizen to grow better intelli- gently, But it is of no use to have it unless you're going to use it," • A n cl concerning newspapers we quote "A newspaper• is a win- dow through which men look nut nn all that is going nit in the world, Without a newspaper a man is shut up in a stools room, and knows little or -nothing of what i5 happenilig Outside of himself, In our day newspapers Please Turn to Page 3 15 YEARS AGO The Woman's War Work Com• mittee has sent out an appeal to the Red Cross asking members for a shower of soap, toothpaste, combs or powder for women on active service. Fairfield Farm Forum was or- ganized on Monday evening with Mrs. H. Powe as secretary, Mr, James Ballantyne MLA was in attendance at the opening of the eighth session of Ontario Legislature. - rhe . Times -Advocate has on exhibition in its window a SID a 11 block of wood cut from a maple tree which has a• distinct "V" for Victory. Principal Sturgis reported at the Board of Education meeting that: the enrolement for January was 185. 10 YEARS AGO A disastrous fire Tuesday morning wiped out the wood- working factory on James St. of Mr. Beige Jensen, Hon. Farquhar Oliver leader of the Liberal Party in, Ontario will speak at liberal rallies in Zurich, Granit Bend, Seaforth, Exeter and 1tcnsall next week, Miss Marion Cowen has taken a position with the London Life Insurance Co, Two public meetings have been held during the past week le consider the advisability of erect- lag- a building in Exeter for a near rmnufacturing industry de- sirotts of locating in Exeter, Messrs, Glen Robinson, Bill Essery, Stan Essery and Harold Penwardcn attended the hockey gaine in Toronto Saturday night, Ww , ii ito, Wes ttAtottAiYvt lr ifk rdr, * l*IM lliitll5 4Eet# U' ('Now tell hint tt ease up bit the 'elutth a little#`t z -:Sy f93s, king restura SyndicolC, fir., \Vrrid rights rc,rrvc4, rr 111 yeti t ealike tliii is the third' ti week e � fight thr� 1v��k y� lather 1laa used. the or!" IN SPiTE OF HIS EFFORTS 820 WILL DIE THIS Y,EAR* Sixteen hundred .officers of the Ontario Provincial Police spend 365 days of every year covering every mile of Ontario's highways—trying to stop motorists from killing themselves! They do this by seeing to it that ear and truck drivers drive sensibly and safely. By co-operating with your O,P.P. and driving within the law you, will help these men to make Ontario's highways safer for everyone. *Owed on $purer for last 3 years, PUiLiSHED BY AUTHORITY OF HON. A. KELSO ROBERTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'OF ONTARIO If you'd rather he right.. better buy VICTO Ot.a_m_pian adding machines SUPER -ADDERS ^=91,9.50 Choice of 10 -key or full keyboards • EXECUTIVE SUBTRACTORS Electric or • ,Hand Operated $17.50 t. ,.uutipact .. Lightweight • Portable • Quiet Millions of users prove Victor Adding Machines/are right for you, too, Smooth, carefree service is just one of many reasons,why you will like Victor Adding Machines better. Modest cost is another reason. If you list, add and multiply, choose Victor Super -Adder. For problems that involve direct subtraction also, you'll want the Victor Executive Subtractor. See . , .try both models today. nn exeferiiimes-Abuocate ine s Directory N. L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Weekday Except Wednesday For Appointment Phone 355 W. G. COCHRANE, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Hensall Office Open Wednesday Afternoons 2 to 5 p.m. EXETER PHONE 14 ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sate, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times, ` "Service that Satisfies" DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 Exeter Closed' Wednesday Afternoons BOB MCNAIR LICENSED' AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR For Dfficient Service and Highest Prices Phone Collect Ailsa Craig 617-r-2 BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS it NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C, C. V. LAUGHTON, L,I,,13, Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon PHONE 119 DASHWOOD EXETER . ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOkiCEEPING SERVICE ETC, Ann St., Exeter Phone 504 G. A. WEBB, D.C,* *Doctor of Chlrhpractic 4313 MAIN STREET, EXETER )('Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday Tues. & Thurs, Evenings )' 9 Yet Appointment Phalle 603 DRY Hr R. COWEN Clayton Itarrls DENTAL SURGEON • Stanley Reeking L,D,S., D,D.S. 5b1kbfer Main Street Exeter W, Cf. Ceehi'ane dieted Weddesilby Afternoon Sacr'etaryeTreasuret' PHONE 36 Ar'thtt' i rases, Meter PHONE 4 USBORNE HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Offite: Exeter, 011tarlo President I , Clayton Colliuhourt 11,18, 1 Science Hill Vice -President Harry Coates 12.lt. 1 Centralia. Directors • Martin Feeney Tt.II., 2 Dublin Wni. A. Hamilton Cromarty Milton McCurdy '12,11.1 Kirktoti Alex J, Rohde Belt, 3 Mitchell Agents G, Ballehlyne 12.12., 1 Woodhari'fi 1w Rebell it itebell s