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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-08-06, Page 9There Is Another Side Too A Sault Ste. Marie motel owner is likely to have some answering to do be- cause a group of Canadian Indians claim that they were the victims of discrimina- tion when he forced them to leave his premises. Gathered at the Soo for a national conference on matters concerning their race, the Indians were in an excellent situation to attract a lot of attention and some sympathy with charges of discrim- ination. This is Ontario, you know, and we have laws against such things. The Indians claimed that when they returned from a meeting they found their belongings out on the sidewalk and the motel owner refusing to let them stay an- other night. On the other hand the motel owner said the Indians had been holding noisy drinking parties, that they were over- crowding the rooms with several more oc- cupants than the number permitted by law, and that they had not paid in ad- vance for the time they had occupied the accommodations. The case is an interesting one, of a • type which is bound to recur many times in the next few years. It provides proof positive that man-made laws are at best a poor substitute for decent motivations of the human spirit. It is all well and good to recognize at long last that Indians should have the same freedoms and pri- vileges as white persons. In fact, we be- lieve that recognition was overdue by at least 150 years. However, the meat of the matter is that they should have the same rights—not a legalized excuse for behaviour which would not be tolerated if the offenders were white instead of red. We have no way of knowing whose claims are the valid ones in the motel case, but it points up the inherent weak- ness of hard and fast legislation for the protection of any one group in a minority population. There is a great tendency on the part of the former under -dogs to get a bit of their own back --a desire to demonstrate that they can get away with anything they please and then cry for the protection of the new anti -discrimina- tion laws, It is fear of iust this result which has induced many whites in the United States to bitterly oppose the civil rights bill. The clashing color groups which make up the human race will experience some tragic events before the bars are finally down and all races face their re- sponsibilities with dignity and intelli- gence. Is It Time for Something Better? A recent issue of Life Magazine car- ried a pictorial essay on sports, dealing largely with American standouts in the various sports which may or may not take thein into the next Olympic Gaines. With Life's characteristic finesse where pictor- ial treatments are concerned, the athletes became symbols of grace and smooth co- ordination. The pictures of those highly -trained • young men and women gave us pause to think about the sports which seem to hold Canadian attention almost to exclu- sion, such as football and hockey. Both of these games provide demonstrations of speed and muscular development. Cer- tainly skills are required on the part of • those who play hockey and football, but as far as the spectators are concerned, the most exciting features of the two games come in those moments of violence when the opposition is body -checked or tackled out of the play. Older and more refined civilizations • than our own ... peoples who had lived long enough in one place and under one system to arrive at an understanding of the finer and more permanent things in life, developed sports which demanded a high degree of skill and co-ordination. They did not glory only in speed and mus- cular development. We remind you of the Greeks, whose champion wrestlers were given points for form as well as strength. Witness the beauty of the jave- lin thrower poised for action, or nimble fencing master leaping toward his oppon- ent like a ballet dancer. How about the high diver caught at the top of his human arc above a shining pool of water? Or the ski jumper sailing through space like a man on slender wings? High school athletic programs have been broadened considerably in the past few years, so there is hope that future generations will learn to respect and ap- plaud those movements of the human body which are intended to do something more than push an opponent out of the way. This Is Tragically Silly American Opinion, a publication ed- ited by Robert Welch, founder of the ex- • treme rightist John Birch Society, has come out with an article which declares that both Prime Minister Pearson and Op- position Leader John Diefenbaker are linked with an international communist conspiracy. The John Birch Society is comprised • of a group of Americans who have open- ly anti-Semitic views, who favor armed violence against other nations to preserve what they conceive to be the American heritage. It is this group's odorous re- putation which has rubbed off to some degree on Republican presidential nomi- ▪ nee Barry Goldwater and has thus pro- vided many responsible people in the Take a Se This summer it's well worth your while to take a careful look at your town • and the countryside around it. We are living in a veritable Garden of Eden as far as natural beauty is concerned. The increasing pride and interest which home and business owners now take in the appearance of their properties accounts in no small measure for the beauty one finds on every hand. Then, too, this has been an exceptional growing season—plenty of hot weather mixed with • ample rainfall. Something, truly worthy of note is the vast improvement in the appearance of so many farm homes. Until a few years ago a majority of farm people ne- glected outdoor work if its only purpose was to make the place look better. They seemed to feel that well -tended fields and barns were adequate proof of their • U.S. with the basis for grave doubts about that country's future under a Gold- water administration. Publisher Welch, however, has not enhanced his own reputation for keen observation of the international scene by declaring that Pearson and Diefenbaker are playing on the same team, no mat- ter how secretive that squad might be. It is hard for Canadians to imagine their two federal leaders agreeing on the time of day, much Tess on any cloak-and- dagger conspiracy. American publications have repeat- edly mentioned the fact that Goldwater has not so far repudiated any connection with or sympathy for the Birch Society. He might be wise to do so without delay. cond Look excellence as tillers of the soil. Today, however, due to the leadership of Wo- men's Institutes and Junior Farmer or- ganizations, there is evidence on every side that farm people are indeed proud of their homes. A drive through the countryside rewards the interested ob- server with some lovely sights. are fully aware of the need for better Still another sign that country people things in life is the development of the increasing number of small riverside parks, which, of course, are being con- structed at the behest of the general pub- lic in rural areas. The latest move in this direction has been taken by the people in East Wawanosh Township. Knowing their interest in civic improvements as demonstrated by their share in the Bel - grave community centre, school fair, etc., it is not hard to predict that their park will be one of the hest. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited W. Barry Wenger, President - Robert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer I ember Audit Bureau of Circulation; Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Associ- ation; Mezrlber Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Authorized by the Post Office Department as Second Class Mail and for payment of postage in cash Subscription Rate: One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.25, in advance U.S.A., $5.00 per year; Foreign rate, $5.00 per year Advertising Rates on application REMINISCING August 1914 Mr, W, Carter. who has been c0nductitl; ,,:.hue repair- ing business here }or the past eight months, 1,„s ;accepted a situation in Kincardine in Mr, Gledhill's shoe ,tore and left on Monday last r„ till the posi- tion. Mr, Carta i h 1 move his family to tka town shortly. The many friends and pa- trons will he sore. to hear that Mrs. Green, wi . t:;e, conducted a most suceessh.l millinery bus- iness on Joseph/:i •rraet has de• cided to retire •lr: ilus111ess, and will shortly „.e: to To- ronto where she , ..11 make her home in the fur Mr, Win. 131• a :enoridgc•, who last week '' lei his draybus- iuess to Mr, Rot -err ".1LGc,c, iia; purchased Mi. las, Austin's 100 -acre farm :.lid crop on the pith concession .,f Turnherry. Mr. Breckenhrki w ill take possession of hi!, i;a w property in the near futur, . A second con.patty of Vol- unteers left on :,;. iidav for God- erich to join the (•',ntulgent Mere, with a view of going to Britain should thy..; be required, The company cousste•d of the following: Fred 'Templeman Earnest Pitt, William 1layles, Frank Wiley, John McPherson, and Herbert French. Dr. Mary R, Findlater, who has been visiting at the home of her father, Mr, Wm. Find - later of Morris, la. ft Thursday for Newport, R. I., where she will enjoy the breezes of the Atlantic coast before returning to her duties in Lead, South Dakota. The doctor was elect- ed as a member of Lead Board of Education last spring, which office brings its own work, as a new public school building, costing $70, 000, is to be erected during the coming year, work beginning Sept. 1st, 1915. Two adjoining towns followed the. example of the citizens of Lead and elected a woman as a member of their school boards. August 1928 News of the death of Mrs. Arthur Lawlor of Wingham at Eldorado, 111. , on July 24th came as a shock to her friends here. She has not been in good health for some time and went to her sister's at Eldorado for a visit, where she passed away. She is survived by her husband to whom she was mar- ried four years ago. Thomas Bolt, one of the pioneer residents of Turnberry Township and for some years a resident of Wingham, died here on Saturday at the age of 91, following a brief it ess. There is a general satisfac- tion all round to hear of suc- cess of any citizen whether they be prominent employers of labor or a mere mechanic. Wm. Cronin came to Canada not so many years ago, and to Wingham comparatively re- cently, yet despite more handi- caps than one he has succeeded in buying a property, and a few weeks ago, saw it free from debt. This idea is worth copying. A quiet but pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, John street, at 12 o'clock, Saturday, July 28th, when their only daughter, Gertrude Irene, was united in marriage to Archie McKinney, of i3luevale. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Petrie of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingliatn. August 1939 The fact that raspberries have ripened is hardly news at this time of the year but Mr, Andy Murray, Victoria Steet, has a raspberry bush laden with the ripe fruit that is news, In fact it qualifies for the Be- lieve -It -Or -Not column, A fine maple tree on his property is nursing this rasp- berry hush that has caused quite some interest. The bush is lo- cated in a crutch of the t re e about ten feet trom the ground, where it thrived and bore lus- cious us- cious fruit. Mrs. Clayton Procter, of Fort Francis, sang a solo at the United Church on Sunday. Mrs, Procter and her son, Grant, and daughter, Grace, were week - MOUTH -TO -MOUTH respiration was one fa- cet of the water safety program taught at Gorrie this summer. Ed McMillan demon- strates the technique during tests in that community last week. The "victim” is Elaine Ash. Well over 100 young people took the various courses during the month of July.—Advance-Times photo. frcun WA) nooZime Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, August SECOND SECTION end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hopper. The sympathy of this com- munity is extended to Mrs. James Adams, of town and her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Coombs (Nellie Clark), of London, in the death of Mrs. Coomh's ;- year-old son, Donald, whowas drowned at London last Tues- day of last week. Mrs. Coombs is well known here being a former Wingham girl. Mr. Coombs used to live at Blyth, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coombs, former Rlyth residents. Neil Williamson has joined that famous Hole-In-C)ne Club. On Sunday, using an iron, on the fourth hole, he drove off, the hall lit about ten feet in front of the cup and went down between the flag -pole and cup. Neil was the last of a foursome to drive off. The others play- ing were: Ken Somers, George Scott, Murray Rae. Melvin Phippen has been en- gaged as junior clerk by the lo- cal branch of the Canadian Rank of Commerce, August 1949 Mr. and Mrs. A. R. DuVal attended the Historical and Re- ligious Pageant "Salute to Ca- nada" held at the Martyr's Shrine at Midland on Saturday evening last. The Rev. Jack Roberts, B.A., of Mirror, Alberta, who is vi- siting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Roberts, will have charge of the services in the Anglican church for the next two Sundays. Barry Fry's team won the first playground Field Day with a total of 82 points. Raymond Bennett's and Doug l lurra.y's teams were tied tor second with loints each. The individual champions were: Senior (13,14) Larry glutton 28 points. Inter- mediate, George Waine 23 points and Junior Jim 13aitt 3u points. Ilighlight of Jim 13ain's performance was a high jump of 3't;". The junior age limit is ten, Another good distance was 7'6" standing broad jump by Bruce MacDonald in the sen- ior division. Mrs. Nettie Radford is visit- ing with her daughter, Mrs. Jack Colvin. Mr. and Mrs. R, A. Cruick- shank of Hamilton, visited last week with his sister and brothera John, George and Nellie and other friends. Mr, and Mrs. Will Alton and Wendell, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Blake, spent an enjoyable week -end motoring SUGAR AND SPICE The Wonderful Filler By BILL SMILEY As a teacher of English and a former weekly editor, I note with despondency that standards in the week- lies are sagging rather sor- rily since the days when the weeklies found their finest flowering — the days of Smiley, that is. Cannibalizing my favour- ite weekly today — that's what you do, you don't read it, you cannibalize it — I bit into an item that was soft, squashy, pulpy, tasteless and meaningless. Both as an editor and an English teacher, I must pro- test it. Pretty soon there'll be nothing to cling to in this country but stumpy maple leaves and soggy two-line fillers. The "filler", as all new- spaper people know, is an item, anything from one line to a paragraph, that fills out the page. The whole page is made up, and there's a hole left, a blank space. You stick a filler in it. The filler is a vital compo- nent of the newspaper. and the main source of the liber- al education of some read- ers. It says, "The natives of Baffin Land are immune to lung cancer because they smoke only potato peelings dried in cow manure". Or something of the sort. Another one might inform you, more briefly, that "Two hundred and twenty- four unwed fathers are born every third Wednesday." Or something of the sort. My quarrel today is with the tampering that has tak- en place with what I consid- er the greatest filler ever written. It happened a few years ago. We were ready to go to press. We had already used up all the supplied fillers about around Georgian Bay, visiting Toberinory, Wasaga and I'ene- tang. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, A. Halli- day and Mr, and Mrs. R. G. Gannett, spent the holiday week -end in Midland and at- tended the pageant, "Salute to Canada" at the Martyr's Shrine on Saturday evening. Baffin Land and unwed fa- thers. We had thrown in about eight red-hot one-lin- ers like, "Support your local Red Cross" and "A stitch in time saves 9" (no room to spell out the nine). But still this gaping little slit eyed us. Like a cobra. Then it came. Genius. I wish I could claim it for my own, but one of the boys in the back shop had the flash of inspiration. It read, "Harold Jones has the gout." Five words. One line. Perfect. The statement was true. Mr. Jones, a respected local citizen, did have the gout. No room for a libel suit. But what suggestions and impli- cations and allusions and suspense were in those five words ! What a turmoil of speculation and comment! From those who did not know him — "Who is Harold Jones". From those who had never heard the word — "What in the world is the gout". From those who had heard it — "I'tn not surprised." From those who didn't know what it was, but wouldn't admit it — "I won- der if he's taking anything for it" This was all very well. I considered it my high point as a weekly editor. It was a short story that Hemingway would have applauded. The English was impeccable, stripped to the bone, true alive. And what do I read in the same weekly five years la- ter? This mushy, slushy, phony, wordy, sentimental filler: "Mr. Harold "Skin- ny" Jones is suffering from the gout again." Isn't that disgusting? He is now "Mr. Jones. He is now addressed in the false intimacy of a nickname. He no longer "has" the gout, he "suffers" from it, a hide- ously hackneyed phrase. And the word "again" has about as much impact as the statement that Canada "again" spent more on li- quor than missions. I think it's time I took an- other whirl at weekly edit- ing, if only to prevent such desecration of genuine works of art.