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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-12-16, Page 2* THANKLESS JOB Running a hockey team is a thankless job, and we think that a lot of credit is coining to the people who have organized the present Junior hockey club. Starting from scratch, and with not too much backing from other fac- tions in town, they have built up a team which has won itself third place in the loop, and provided local hockey fans with a real good brand of hockey. However commercial sport may have become in the last few years, there's still a lot of people who spend time, energy and money just for the love of the game. There's the people who coach-the team, drive the players around the country, find jobs for them and board them with no prospect of financial gain. In fact it almost always costs them money. Of the people who criticise these efforts, how many would volunteer to do likewise? ,Running a hockey team is a thankless job. Perhaps more people would be appreciative if they realized the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it. * * TIES THAT BIND It seems to us that with the vast technical knowledge ‘now at man's command, it should at least "be feasible to devise some sort of suitable 'garment for the male sex. Mankind, which has been able to conquer the atom, should surely be able to figure out some kind of costume for the men which is warm or cool, according to the weather, comfortable, simple and practical. One of the first steps towards such a Utopia would, we feel, be the abolition of neckties. An article of clothing that serves absolutely no useful purpose, the necktie, in our opinion ranks with such other scourges of modern civilization as stomach ulcers, nervous disorders and chronic alcoholism. Torture to wear, a nuisance to tie, an eyesore to see and expensive to buy, the modern neck- tie is a gaudy halter around the neck of a race enslaved by fashion. LET THE BUYER BEWARE On an average of about once a week we hear the sad story of someone who has been "taken" in some sort of a business deal by some sharp-witted visitor from out of town. Some of the deals in which these gentry engage are fraudulent, pure and simple, and others manage the stay within the letter of the law, while accomplishing the same fraudulent ends. In either case there is little hope of the buyer recover- ing his losses. In some cases the confidence man is simply not to be found, and in others, where he can be found, only a lawsuit would bring recompense. People in the smaller towns should know by now that they are taking a chance of being rooked when they deal with strangers. The human urge for "bargains", how- ever, will probably insure a continuing harvest for these super-salesmen. ' EDITORIAL COMMENT A recent dispatch from British " Columbia suggests that the Japanese are manufacturing low priced totem poles which provide unfair competition for those made by local Indians. At least we have found the identity of that mythical figure, the low man on the. totem pole. The speaker who said that the art of conversation is dying out because of television, should listen to a bunch of television owners. when they get together, According to the newspapers, an Albertan M.P. as- pires to become the Canadian Senator McCarthy. Since the gentleman was born in Idaho, it will be a miracle if some one doesn't ask him why he doesn't go back there. Eltr rtt4 atm vattrz,,,Eintts Published tit Witighani, Ontario Wenger Rrothers, Ptiblishers, W. Barry Wengei Editor ,Member Audit :Bureau of Circulation Authorized at Second Class Mail Post Office Dept. filtibAcrintion Rate One Year $2.150,. fix Months $1.25 in advance A. $8.50 per year 106**,01 Rate $8.50 per *for tiegton • 1' rows TWO The Viringham Advance-Times, I'VednesdaY• Dec. 10, 1061 YOU CAN'T BEAT GEOGRAPHY The recent discussion at the district high school board regarding transportation service for rural students at the high school, points up one of the many problems today facing district high school boards all over the country. It's the old poser of how to make ends meet. On one hand the board has been advised to out down on school bus expenses, now the highest of any high school in Huron County. On the other hand, as soon as any econ- omies are made, irate parents in the country protest about the service, and tell harrowing stories of how their child ren have to walk almost a mile to catch the school bus. Many town children have to walk almost a mile to school, and they do it four times a day. Nobody has sug- gested that there should be a bus for them, In fact Wing- ham people in paying their seven mills on the high school assessment, are contributing to a transportation system which they do riot use at all. The present district high school system is designed to provide rural children with the same educational facilities as those of the urban centres. The, fact that it does this is demonstrated by the increasing number of rural children who are attending high school. To expect the district high school board to erase com- pletely the geographical differencs between rural and ur- ban children, is just plain silly. Shopping Aroimd #t. aut„ebtirtb. ( CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN CANADA titdam - Fourth Sunday in Advent 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion 11.00 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon 2.30 p.m.,--Church School 7.00 p.m.—Carol Service .-. Thurs., Dec, 17th-3.00 p.m.—Ladies' Guild in the Parish Room, Vriclay,, Dec, 18th-6.30 p.m. Church School Christ- mas .larty, ERR'S DRUG STORE "For Gifts that Please" CANDIES BEAUTIFULLY WRAPPED FOR CHRISTMAS 1 lb. $1.10, 2 lb. $2.20, 3 lb. 3.30, 5 lb. 5.50 ,44 adklitaltpillaX1001101101-2100121 1314 SPENNeellietekletelfMCC Make. Christmas A Lasting Christmas lllllllllllll 11111101111111111111111 CHOOSE A BROADLOOM RUG FOR YOUR HOME Axminster, Deltwist and all-wool Tone on Tone Many shades and patterns from which to choose. See the many other gilt items chosen for Your Christmas Shopping.. The WALLPAPER SHOP owamatisiamanainialinisisionamanammaismistiamonas line your b. add. •ti, titi, REFLECTIVE INSULATION P ius VAPOR .SEAL ATTICS, , • • • • • • • • • .• • • •• / •• A dual purpose product at low go° cost. • • Keeps buildings warmer in win- ter--cooler in summer, Increases dairy and poultry production. Positive Vapor Barrier -- pre- vents deterioration of inside • walls. • r..r.„, Fasy to apply — only hammer . and nails necessary. • g, a U • • • NECK AND NECK n We never realized before that there were so many different kinds of lamps. Brought up in the old school and in the days when there were bridge lamps and table lamps, and that was about it, we got an eye- opener the other day when we start- ed looking around the Walker Home Furnishings store. Jack has quite a selection there, all sizes, shapes and forms, and we found out that amongst other things there are floor lamps, lounge lamps (we never did quite figure out what they were), tri-lite lamps, bed lamps, boudoir lamps, kid- dies' lamps, and other types too nu- merous to mention. In fact, although we have never seen one, we'd like to bet that there's a television lamp around on the market some place, if you could only find it. Instead of parchment shades, like they used to have when we were young, the modern lamps are con- structed of all kinds of exotic-sound- ing materials, most of which are very', easy on the eyes, if not on the pocket book. Shades are now made of smart new fabrics, • pleated, gathered and flotinced in about as complicated a way as women's hats. Jack tells us that although there are 1,001 varieties of lamps, they can all be thrown into one of two cate- gories, namely the modern and con- ventional. The conventional type of lamps fall into the hearts and flowers category, with plenty of color, floral designs, gilt, and old-fashioned cos- tumes. Opposed to these are the mod- ern designs, which in appearance might be anything, according to the point of view. Take your choice, ac- cording to your interior decoration scheme, Incidentally, Jack assures us that the old Fibber McGee crack about tri-lite lamps doesn't apply any more. Fibber once said that they had three speeds—dim, flicker and out. Ac- cording to Jack the tri-lite lamps they now 'make just don't act that way, due to improved methods of ;on- struction. _ Remembering our battles with the old tri-lite at home, we were glad to hear that. 0 - 0 -"I) • John Pattison, of Pattison Radio and Electric, is just about ready to take the plunge into television. Al- ready he has a set on display in his showroom, and out in the back shop you can see odd parts of a TV an- tenna which John is hoping to put up when he can find the time. The store will sell Westinghouse and Gen- eral Electric television. 0 - 0 - 0 The newest business in town, Bar- bara Hildebrand's new Low-Note Mu- sic Shop, has been arousing quite a bit of interest among local record fans, Tastefully designed and decor- ated, the new shop is located in the Brunswick Hotel where Vic Lough- leap's barber shop used to be, end the way it has been fixed up you wouldn't know the place. Decorative scheme and execution was by Don Hildebrand himself, and a very nice job he has made of it. The new shop carries a wide selec- tion of records, sheet music, and all things musical. 0 - 0 - 0 Down at Stainton's Hardware there is quite an array of Christmas gifts on display, plus a couple of very in- teresting-looking display windows. We were particularly taken with, the large variety of cutlery evidence, Besides some very nice carving sets, Pere. has a large selection of paring and general utility knives, and some of the nicest hunting knivea we have ever seed. Merry Christpas By Richard Hill Wilkinson Mrs. Sothern was desperately in need of money, and so when she came across the Currier and Ives print she thought right off that it might be possible to sell the picture to a collector for a considerable sum. The painting was dusty and fly-speck- ed and encased in a-heavy, antiquated gold frame, but she carried it down to the kitchen and cleaned it as best she could, and then called in Burt. "It's been in the attic for years," she explained. "Mother had it a long time ago. And you know some Currier and Ives prints are worth fortunes." Burt scratched his chin and scrutin- ized the barely distinguishable signa- ture, He nodded sloWlY. "You might get something for it at that," he said. "It's a Currier and Ives all right, and it's sure enough ofd." "Oh, Burt, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could! Why it would just solve everything!" Burt grinned. "Well, there's no harm in trying. More I look at it the more I think it might bring a price. Tell you what I'll do: t'll call Moe Avery. 1'404 pkpf‘l$M,A$ .alts-r” She Just all about -Toyland Just gaping at the toys, The skates. and balls and bright toy bands So loved by little boys. And thus phe went to aisle to aisle, From hockey sticks to sleds; She hesitates and sadly smiles At one that 'S Painted red. She passed along and down the stair, And to the floor beneath; She hunted long and with great care She chose a, Christmas, wreath. "I'll take it with me, Sir" she said; Through crowds she made a path, . And took her lovely wreath of red Down to the Cenotaph. She laid it down and Placed a, note, Within it's tinselled cover, I paused to glance at what she wrote, It said "With Love, from Mother." Mrs. M. A. Cronin He's a collector and he will buy it if it's worth anything." So Burt went to the phone and call- ed Moe Avery. "He'll be here in an hour's time," he told his wife a mo- ment later: "We'd better not get too optimistic though. Probably turn out to be 'worthless." "Oh Burt, you don't think it will! Chy—why I'd"be satisfiedif it brought "Ought to bring that," Burt said. "Ought to bring more! However, no use in getting optimistic." Mrs, Sothern sighed. "Fifty dollars Burt, think of it. Just think of all the things we could do. But there, as you say, I mustn't get optimistic." "That's best," Burt agreed, "Even $25 is a lot of money to us." They talked about ' the prospects, both pro and con, undergoing various sensations of 'hope and fear, until fin- ally the door bell rang and Burt ad- mitted Moe Avery. Moe was a brisk and efficient little man, He greeted theln briefly and then produced his glasses. "How long has this print been in your family?" he asked. "Oh, ever so long. I've rather• lost track," Mrs. Sothern said. "Hum. You've been _saving it?" "Yes," said Mrs. Sothern, "we've been saving it." The collector removed his glasses, carefully returned them to their case and put the case in his pocket. His face wore a doleful expression. He sighed heavily. "I'm afraid that I can't offer you enough to make it worth your while to sell. I'm sorry." She tried to keep her voice under controL "Just a minute Mr. Avery. We do need the money, and I've gone to the bother of carrying it downstairs—" Mr. Avery hesitated. "No, I can't do it. It would be robbery. Tell you what: I'll call a collector 'friend of mine and send him .out." Mrs. Sothern felt a little panicky. What if the collector friend couldn't pay thein anything? After all, Mr. Avery knew them and was bound to be sympathetic. The collector might be merely an excuse. Mr. Avery looked 'from one to the other. "Well, all right, since you in- sist. But don't fell. insulted at my low offer. I realize what you have 'here, all right. Don't mistake that. But ready cash is scarce and it's the best I can do." Mrs. Sothern had visions of three dollars, even two. The suspense was making her nervous. She said, "Well, what is your offer, Mr. Avery?" The collector took a deep breath. "Now, remember and don't throw me out. 'It's a rare print--we all know that—but the best I can do right now is $1300." 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