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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-01-02, Page 2(EIVO. Bir(51Ittitr, .Vttnrt; Eiutrs Published at Wingham, Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W. Barry Wenger, Editor Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Authorized as second Class Mail Post Office Dept. Subscription Rate — Orie Year $2.50, Six IVIonths $1.25 advance U. S. A. $3.00 per year Foreign Rate $3,50 per year Advertising Rates on application NEWSPAPER MISTAKES The human beings who do not make mistakes never make much. In fact, it is a natural trait of mankind to make mistakes. Some learn that way to correct them- selves. We have known the most efficient housekeeper to put tea in the pot before pouring in the boiling water. Others forget ingredients for a major element in the meal. Lawyers of note and ability do make mistakes and so do the best doctors while merchandising, always has its series of errors made by employees. Mail handlers have placed mail in the wrong section or box. Carpen- ters may easily' saw the board in the wrong place. In fact, the making of mistakes is part of the ordinary life and living, everybody does it. Few think such errors a matter for comment, Nevertheless, even a petty mistake in: a newspaper causes more criticism than in any other process of daily labor or production. The newspaper has to spend hours daily correcting other people's errors, but if it prints one of its own, well that is something! "The newspapers make too many mistakes." is a common expression and the man who makes a speech or thought he used some other words (or should have done so) is up in the air again after his address has been printed so publicly. It is seldom what he thought he said, particularly if he is not often reported. Newspapers make mistakes—and so do people—but the errors made by printers all come out in the paper! Thus the readers can make the most of them. Under the necessities of the newspaper craft, stress of time and the involved process needed in the production Of a news- paper, the most striking thing about all this is that there are so few mistakes in your newspaper—New Glasgow N,S, Free Lance, PRICE CONTROLS AND MILK. PRODUCTION Milk production is one of the most controlled branches of Agriculturenin Canada. Every province has a Milk Board regulating the price of this essential food.. The Dairy Farmers of Canada have published an advertisement showing what is happening in the in- dustry. In 1939 a working man earning average wages could buy a quart of milk with the wages he could earn in 15.6 minutes. • • In 1951 he could buy the same quantity of milk with the wages he could earn in 10.1 minutes, Since 1941 the dairy farmer has had to increase the wages he pays to his hired help by 181 per cent and the price he pays for grain to feed his cows has increased by 82 per cent. But the price he receives for his milk has increased by only 78 per cent. This might appear to be very nice for the consumer of milk, especially if he happens to be a wage-earner. But what is it doing to the dairy farmer? , It is driving him out of buSiness. In the same ten-year period the number of people in Canada increased 21.5 per cent; but the number of milk cows decreased by 2.4 per cent. And the pi .eduction of milk per head of population decreased by Ds per cent. This is the result of price controls by men who have no means of knowing what prices will induce farmers to produce enough Milk to supply the needs of the people. If milk prices had been allowed to find their natural livel and wages had been allowed to find their natural level there would have been no such widening of the spread between wages and prices and the supply of milk would not have so drastically declined. This is one more example of how controls work against the farmers and in the interests of the strongly organized and militant labor groups. Perhaps this will also throw some light on why organized labor is demanding a restoration of price controls. —The Rural Scene, WHAT DOES 52 HOLD IN STORE? At this rather sentimental time of year, it is only natural that we should • wonder what the coming year holds in store for Wingham, its residents and the Advance-Times. Nattirally we wish each and everyone all health and prosperity that is possible in this troubled world. There are some things, however, for which we don't have to rely on luck or fate and which we can help along our- selves. This may take the form of wishful thinking but there are some things that we would like to definitely see in the New Year, It has always been our firm belief that a newspaper is a reflection of the town it 'serves and vice versa, The two go hand-in-hand, a prosperous town and a success- ful newspaper. There will always be such a paper as 'Ong as our subscribers read the Advance and remain loyal to it. It will be a much better paper when residents let us know. all the little items of news, especially person- al's, which they know of. It will be better paper when all the clubs, groups and organizations see that reports of their meetings and activities are forwarded to us. In many. cases, the appointment of a press secretary would be .a help. We are always glad to receive letters to the editor whether they are cotnplimenttary or not and we prefer this to hearing a rumor that something was done • - 0 - 0 - 0 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Home Town Paper Ma comes into the settin' room And lets the dishes go, And listens while I read about The folks we used to know; For births and deaths and land deals And weddin's too, abound; All are mighty interesting From the old home town. (To be continued.) The five dollar reduction in license fees on passenger cars was one of the principal changes and the depart- ment at Toronto had sold 3,000, 1927 plates by the end of December. Any fiddler over the age of 60 was invited to participate in the Huron Old Boys' Fiddler's Contest which was broadcast by C.F.C.A. the Tor- onto Star Station. The first grand masquerade carni- val of the season was held in the Wingham Arena on New Year's Night. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes. Lucknow and Wingham were sche- duled to meet in the first hockey match to be played in the Wingham Ardna, December 30th. This was also the first Northern Hockey League match. In the O.H.A. Intermediate loop Wingham,''Palmerston and Lis- towel were represented. Mr. and Mrs. F. VanVelsor of Wroxeter, spent Christmas in Tor- onto. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Thomson of Bluevale, spent Christmas with rela- tives in Wingham. Mr. Tom Gear of Detroit, spent the holiday at his home in Belgrave. -0-0-0 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Bosman of Bluevale, marked their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. Bosman was in his 78th year. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCall, of Ed- ward St., celebrated their golden wedding anniversary . and received many friends at their home. Chas. Elliott while playing crib- bage with his son-in-lay, Stewart Cowan, on Christmas Day, held a perfect cribbage hand with a count of 29. Hanna's Garage was entered due- ing Thursday night, and, while noth- ing was stolen, one of the inner doors was badly damaged. The spring like weather washed all the snow and ice away. The Maitland took on the appearance of spring and with its rushing waters gave the Hy- dro officials plenty of trouble and anxiety. There Was rain continuously for Christmas Day, Saturday and Sunday. • Forty-two Christmas baskets were distributed and the town hall was packed with children for the annual Christmas concert, Dr. R. C. Red- mond was the chairman. The first game Of the Intermediate 'B' OHA was scheduled for January 5th. ,at the Arena, against Owen Sound. Frank Carroll was the coach of the team, Dr, W. T. McE'adzean commenced practice on January 1St.0 in Hagere- ville. Ross Howson left to attend the 16th Older Boys' Parliament held in Tor- onto, Jack Reavie and Sim Gurney left for a month's vacation in Florida. WANTED HORSES FOR SLAUGHTER 3c LB. AT FARM. We also pick up dead and dis-, abled (tat/ends. Horses, COWft pigs at current prices Small animals according its .size and condition. C, BRUBAKER PhOrio 608w1 r • Ii We resolve to continue L Toave i n stock at all times, your seasonal needs. 2. To give you value-with-economy appropriate to your needs. 3. To help you through mutual study solve -build- ing problems best. 4. To advise' you on wisest financing for the work to be done. 5. To provide' interested, courteous, experienced staff to serve you. 6. To deliver.what you order when and where you want it. We want to remind you at the turn of the year, of our year 'round service principles, but, most of all,, we just want to wish you a plain, old-fashioned, heartfelt HAPPY NEW YEAR BEAVER LUMBER CO, LIMITED WINGHAM PHONE 66 HIGHLIGHTS • from the HIGH SCHOOL W.D.H.S. BASKETBALL By John Hanna, Exams ended at the W.D.H.S. and basketball practice is in full swing now for the coming season, which begins after Christmas. Wingham teams have never won any championships in the past, mainly because of lack of practice accom- modation. Practice is essential for any sport but especially so in basket- ball, which is one of the world's fast- est moving games and requires split- second timing and excellent physical condition. Wingham home court is the local armouries, which is in great demand from all sources. It is not available every day to the teem aa would be a school gymnaPilml, All ether schools in the league, olinion, Goderich, Seaforth and high schools surrounding, such as Walkerton, Lis- towel and Exeter have gyms in which students can practise at will as well as in all P.T. periods, The students have much more opportunity to be- come adept at handling a basketball, which means a lot to beginners. Wingham has three teams, as have most other schools, which are Senior Boys, Junior Boys and a Girls' team. The practice time has to be divided equally between the three teams. The teams have, done very well in the past, considering the amount of time the players have together in practice. This year we should have a strong Senior team with many of last year'S students and some of the good Jun- iors of last year's team. At present the Junior team is inexperienced, with only two players veterans of the league, but may surprise a lot -of people. Little is known about the girls, but it is hoped they will be the darkhorse team of the league. They are coached by Mrs. 'Williams, The boys' teams this year are being coach- ed by Higenell and Mr. Martin, the former having received -mach of his knowledge from Bob Masterson, coach of the University of Toronto teams. The two able coaches Of past years are still at W,D.11.8„ in the persons of Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Jackson, both fine players on the lo. cal town team, so If coaching means anything, VVingham will be on top. So let's everybody get out to these games hi the armouries and sea some real fine sport this winter, Shooting By Eleanor Wigliiman Three days a week the boys of the W.D.t1,8;„ with the exception of Grade 0, shoot at the Wingham Armouries. Some girls have expressed a wish to take part, but their pleaS have been Most folks, the greater part of their lives, are engaged in what usually is a soul searing quest for advice. This is because most of them have little or no self confidence, and much less self control. When a per- son is sick he rushes to his doctor for advice as to what he should eat and drink to restore his failing health. If he is in financial straits he hurries to his lawyer for advice as to how he should act so that his embarrassment may be dissolved. If he is afflicted with doubt as to his spiritual standing and, wishes to make it more assured he betakes himself to his clergyman and con- sults with him as to how beyond possibility of doubt he can qualify himself for eternal life. No one of these three advisers give him advice, as a rule that he may confidently rely on, or care to follow. In despair he calls on others of the same calling. Then he discovers a want of unan- imity which appals and disconcerts BOX 473 BIG THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES $$$$$ i lllll llll 11,1,al llld lllllll ll ,,..,,. 11 N U N N N N N N N him and he reluctantly abandons his quest altogether. It is only when he turns his at- tention to the sport writer, commen- tators and critics that he finds advice of a unanimous nature and it is so simple that it can be followed with more or less satisfactory results. What is this wonderful aciviCe, it is when going to a sport game "go early and avoid the rush," Better advice no one could give or get. It is absol- utely holeproof, or is it, I myself al- ways go early and usually avoid the rush, but if all fans followed this advice and went early they would find theinselves go bang into the rush, It is purely a matter of timing, The rush would be earlier than usual but it would be there and all would participate in it. So far as local hockey games are concerned, so far this season, there has been no rush, neither early nor late. The attend- ance at the two Intermediate games played here has been miserably scant. It must be augmented or the doors or our Arena closed down for the rest of the season. Let us make up our minds that this won't happen. Yours truly, Jas. G. Webster. overlooked. Maybe we'd show up some of the boys. The shooting is carried on as part of the Cadet training. Rifles and ammunition are supplied by ca- det headquarters free of charge, The boys can qualify for shooting badgeS. Poi five targets over 75 a green crest is awarded. For ten tar- gets o; :I. 90 a red crest is awarded, and for ten targets over 95 a purple crest is awarded. About 45 boys in the school sport these crests. The better shots join the school rifle club. During December the school rifle team takes part in the Department of Education slaqating competition. For the past two years W.D.H.S, has rank- ed 13th hi the province with an aver- age p$ over 94. During January, Fell, kuidy and March we are entered in the D.CR,A. winter shoot. Boys who make over 90 in this competition are awarded crests, The best shot in the school is awarded the Strathcona me- dal. The winner last year' was John Lancaster. AROUND SCHOOL Why are the townspeople look- ing at us with such queer express- ions? By "us" I mean the poor, in- nocent school students. It's getting that it isn't safe to be out on the main drag in broad daylight, alone We don't understand what's eating everybody. We haven't done anything wrong. We may have a few extra holidays but we make good use of, . There it is: That is the terrible "thing" Working people don't like us. We are too cheerful when they are still recovering from too much turkey, Those terrible looks are not of hatred, of boredom, of amusement, or of anything else. They are of downright jealousy. " The lower 'working class" is just plain jealous of us. Those people think we have nothing to do but eat, sleep, and be merry, while they are slaving themselves to death in order to be able to "bring home the bacon." on Saturday nights, They would like holidays too, Children have the most happy and carefree lives of anybody in the world (except bachelors, of course,) / wonder if the "working class" could change places with us, if it would still say school students shouldn't have so many holidays. I wonder. Teachers are finding time hanging heavily on their hands. Oh well, we go back to school on Jan- uary 3rd, "Oh, happy days arc here florae morel" catherme beating. 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REMIN1SCINO lllllllllll ll i! l l ! lll A! l 4 ll 4! ll ! l 4! llll l ! l 44 Foray YEARS AGO was elected reeve, also by acclama- tion. There were eight candidates for the council, six to be elected, These were D. Bell, Wm, Bone, Elliott, T. Hall, Of, A. Mills, 5. Mit- chell, J. W, McKibbon and C. G. Van- stone, Mayor Spotton pointed out that one of the greatest needs of the town of Wingham at that time was day electric power and requested the ratepayers to support this bylaw, He felt that new industries could be se- cured if the town was in a position to provide electric power. The Ont. Government was giving serious attention to the problem of improving the system of health in- spection in the province, Mr, Charlea Pogafi, 'at the age of 92, was the oldest subscriber to the Times. William Scott, an uncle of Mr. Alex Young and Mrs, John Hanna, passed away in Goderich at the age of 83. Mrs. William Colvin, 76, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs, John Boyd, Frances St. The Literary Society of the Wing- ham High School held their most suc- cessful meeting to date with Presi- dent Dore in the chair. A nlrnber of ex-students were present, A story dealing with the census figures reveals that there were 3,805- 850 males in Canada compared to 3,376,937 females, An editorial pointed out that over $23,000 was collected in fines for the illicit sale of liquor in the mining camps of Northern Ontario during the previous year. The Dominion salver, for which the members of the Dungannon Rifle Association had been competing for four days was won by H. Bellamy. N by acclamation and D, B. McDonald N I ROULAR 9.00 George Spotton was elected Mayor = alliplialitimii&111X111141111K114111111111141111141111PiiimmiliciailliCalimmulithiiiiiscionsim. 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