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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1947-01-16, Page 2Itrr THE. GODERI011 SIGNAL -STAR 0 f§ign tar ifultoN. COUNTY'S FOREMOST WEEKLY' Polished. by fingual-5turo Ittniteit StAbeSo P.50. Sworn Circulation Over 2,600 11. RODERTSON 040. L. ELLIS .TANIJARY 16th, 1947 fax Dositupyt-ritiovaicaL aingements continue to be a subject of VAvse Comraent,, and the comment is Sinaost as varied a.s the sources from which it, comes. , Toronto Saturday Night views the matter' in much the same way as was • lit says: "There seems now to be little Zer ,,the Dominion Government , to "do exteept to abandon the whole idea of (seeking 'guarantees fur 'the ayuidauce solouble taXation, one tax by the -Dominion and oue by the Province." in view a the attitude of Premiers' Drew ,and Duplessis, it eoosters- the calling of another conference .of the Provintial and Federal heads would be The Globe and Nlail sas the man- iipulatiOn of Federal subsidies is tFeachery." Sall, 'it has no word of reproof fpr Prernier DreVes jeuen ably, the subsidies would he "mats- ipulated" to Ontario's advantage—or supposed- advaritagefor Mr. Drew Himself admits the evil iftherent in, a system whereby one body collects taxes s..n.d another body spends the money so • The Finalleial, Post, 'which a* few weeks ago was advising Ottawa to tilaweetelt your Offer" tie the Provinces— In other words, increase the subsidies eiffered—ndw sees that, as was pointed Oasts. ,by The Signal -Star; the sub - 'out,,, of taxes levied upon the people liof Canada. _It now says: "Certainly anYthing that eosts you and me, -as -Federal taxpayersemere money is bad . news. It •postPones the day when all ,of us can. get needed tax relief." A• few weeks ago. Ottawa was as- _ Sailed 'bea.1.1..ie Abe' :"UncamPrerniSing- rigidity" of its offer to the PrOvinces. Now when it shows -a, disposition to ing manner, it ise still more violently attacked. Surely the Federal Government needs fao; further exclise to -drop the whole business and lee the ‘Provinces collect their own taires. finest - section of Canada. The Free Press is to be congratulated upon its Congratulations ti) Dr. J. W. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw of Clinton, who 'cele- brated their fiftieth me'dding annivers- ,ary last week. The genial Doctor is one of the notables of 13Inron -countY. He has prescribed for two or three generations of sick folk- in his ulistrict, has taken a prominent part in muni- cipal, political and sports eactivities, and at the age of eighty -odd seems to defy 'the flight of time. Long may he continug to adorn hie profession and be a centre of light and leading in our neighbor- town : _ to sign and submit the scht. u es Council held their inaugural meet g on• January 1Stli. Two new si embers, Messrs. LOA) and Harris, were wela corned by the eeve and other Coun- cillors. I3oth took tO the wort like veterans and, promise to be good timber , Ontario Good. Roads • Association asked a fee for memberehip a no action -was taken. Planning and developing, ete., read and 'filed. The Canadian Legien of Goderieh and the Clinton Legion asked assistance in rep4iring their halls. The' Colwell were of the opinion that we should proceed to -build a hall of our own as soon as materials anda'unds are available and no action was , taken at present. Mr, Gordon Grant, our member on the Goderich High School District Board, was present to ask an advance of payments to that school. The Coun- cil were not clear as to what method sh.ould be adopted but agreed to co- operate. ' Stevenson And. Heart, insurance ad- justers, wrote that we were' respOnsible ta Mr. Crawford and he fe be notified accordingly. ,...,The Department of Municipal Af- fairs advised that we had not properly notified the 'ratepayers of the amount of Government grant to schools. The Clerk was instructed to reply and then a'ct accordingly. The Reeve and Clerk were. instructed Mentgemery presents Witnessed by the Clerk, the members took. up the munieiRal work on hand: Correspondence was read, from the following; Oratorio Good Wade Ae- Toronto rebruary 25th. and 26th. A; R. Scott, principal (lode:rich Col- legiate Institute, re salaries and cur- rent expensea- in conneetiou with the high school dietriet. G. L. Parsons, ehairman fol• the Gode- rich( district of the.Huron County Ass Sociatien for 'the Prevention of Tuber- culosis, requesting donation from.the The Canadian' Legion, asking for asF3istance in Putting the newly acqpired hall (donated by the Town of Goderidis)- in shape so that 'it ma; be used hot °Illy as a club for veterans but as a source of revenue. No action, The Council has requested that all those who have cars parked at gate- ways will kindly have theni removed from the township roads, in order that there may be no interference with the operation of the sno*plow. The follbwing motions were, _pre- 1941 • Gives Scholarshi0 for Music Festival VirOwn'ti Institute Ad.dresSed by Year Resopitions" expenditure On'reads -in 1946 toatlle Rev. . Varr was guest Speaker at the raeeting of the Wo etee insti- tute held in MaC.IPY Hall on -Thine.. day laut. His subject was ,"New. 'Year'e ResOlutions." lie said tliat members should resolve to attend meetings rev; larly and give the best of 'their time and talent, not leavins all the re's/son:is- The meeting- was ie charge of the president, . Mrs. A. Wilkin, and there was a large attendance of members. Mrs. Wilkin conveyed te the members. best wishes for health, wealth and happiness in the new year. s It was 'decided to donate a $25 scholarship to the Goderich Music Festival. Plans were made for a banquet to be held in February in commemoration of the fiftieth annivers- ary of Wonien's Institutes, this to be apart from 'the regular meeting. A Paper on the life ef Carrie Jae* loventgy clearance WOnlereS OV- P:r$110eS BLACK VELVET will won rim cram: Am watsxzzo$57:5No,Bir, MEDIUM AND FLAT HEELS. REGII- vance $800 to Goderich Collegiate Bond, who passed away recently, was ROM' to meet salary cheqoeS payable read by Mrs. JOS. Snider; and. one of, Montgomery—Fisher: That we order i ereee End of a perfect Day." was ten .copies of the Municipal World. i effeetively sung by Mr. Kenneth &- Horton—Montgomery : That we don -1 Roll call was answered by "house - ate $10(1 toward the funds for further , hold hints." It was-reported_thar $16 reducing -the prevalence' of tuberaul- I was the -amount realized from• a card oasis' in -Ontario. Carried. . party had recently. Lunch was served Fisher—Merton: That we reuew by a committee under the convenerhip of Mrs. .Tris. Campbell. read and passed; .also bylaw No. 2, itp,,!,!,iint ric.ismai, w ith the (xlobe Indem- , '70:v Co of Canada through their agent, $25; Terence Hunter. do.. $'15; Omar. ,PHIL uat.ti ur .LALI isiektuovro Bylaw No. 1. setting salaries, borrow money from the Royal Bank for Cror,d6ii Jewell. Carried. Brooks, do., $25; Municipal -World, By Harry -1. Boylt pointing officials, 'and•bylaw No. :1, to . • GUESTS ON THE FARM current expenses. t- aid • 'Town of Clinton Ose We laave a city niece staying with " • t and theft, amounting, to Connell adjourned to,meet February C'Ousin, quite far "removed, eVlso wanted WM. SALLOWS, Clerk. of•Cooncil chamber for homination, 4)3; Miss Aehegeo, use of house, $5; He B. Whitely, treasurer, postage, $12.20; Superintendent, payroll'No. 1,, $1,971.80. Owing to a.meadmente sn the statutes Council have to adopt the 1946 .aSsess- nsent for 1947, the assessment in 1947 for' 1948. Assessment , notices will, he sent outea.nd A 'court of revision held tci correct changes of --Oivnershiti, etc. This will be 'advertised later. !Council adjourned to -Meet on. Mon - $95.52, be paid. Carried. Squire—Fisher: That we'r pay the school trustees $25 each as expenses Squire—Fishers: That all outstand- ing taxei be paid ,by March "15th, 1947. Fisher—Squire; Thot a vote of thanks _he given all those who helped straighten monuments in- Colborne cemetery. Carried. Fisher Montgomery : That Mr. Harry McCreath be given $15 as. part expense asSu.med 'while looking' after the cemetery. Carried. . Squire--Fieher: That we tender a vete of thanks to Mr. Him McCreath for his services rendered at the" ceme- tery. Carried. • Horton—Montgomery : That Road Superintendent's voucherS and other saceounts be ordered paid,: Provincial vance to Goderich Collegiate Beard, $800; G. L. ParsonS, ,Goderich -district Huron County Association for Preven- tion of Tubercislosis, $1Q0 e• Gordon Jewell, burglary ,renewal, Treasurer's bond, Collector's bond, 15'2.50; insur- ance on grader, $95.52 ;• Harry Mc- Creath, four bonds_ fel. sOldier boys, $201.38 'Harry' MoCreath, travelling expenses in connection with cemetery, $15; John Kernightte, expenses as trustee fel. tovvnship, school area, $25; Orval Blake, do.; $25; Tait Clark, do., days, Unlike most city peeple who come to visit you, she's the type who makes herself welcome. In the first place, she never, forgets - .that the work around the farm is what pays the bills and that °Vets I* `period of time a•farmer gets a sort of routine., This routine can easily be thrown out of kilter completely by a guest who demands all the privileges in tile world. City vieitors are comparatively easy to catalogue. First of all, there's the one Who doesn't want to go to bed. She's -just dying td sit up all night foe -were lade. The only- possible 'way to The inaugural meeting of the 1947 Council was held as per statute at 11 a.m., January 13th, in the- Township Hall, with Reeve Stanley Snyder, Councillors Ross Fisher, Howard in the 'heater in the front room. - , She's the same one who manages to stay. in bed until almoat noon. Please note I* said she stays in bed until most noon. Just about .the time. the womeo folks are beginning , to get dinner ready she , comes poking down the atairs in a housecoat: and pajaMas, full of talk about. how Wonderful it laves thescountrys .The tapstairs is' really too cold for .her to wash and dress ',in: She gets into the front room after a fire 'tabs been lit and washes and dresses. Articles' of female clothing will he streWn around all the time she's at the farm. Then she must have hey breakfast.• This deleys dinner, because she can't eat so soon fitter her break- fast. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon she gets an urge, to go hiking 'or skiing or snow -Shoeing, aed then everybody must go and look for good warm clothing. 'ely heavy woollen socks, which I hafe been saving for' a year. are' dragged ont, plus my new mack- to get 'her ready. Then she dashes ,off and doesn't get .1-)ack until 7 and we've been waiting for dinner for At choretinie she slouches through i"the passageway and manages. to let the- -calvee- out• when she opens the door on their stall. She just "wanted to pet that adorable•little creature." • ' me down.. _It's a relief to have some- one who gets up in the morning in time for breakfast, goe's to bed at a decent hour, and doesn't mind washing a •few APPOINTMT OR ELECTION „ (Listowel Banner ) Election of members to high school sliiirtet boards; rather than,, the ap- pointment of members' by Township and -County Councils, WWI advocated ity the 'Listowel .Boarq, of Dducation meet- ing' in final. session.. As • a final act prior to its dissolution on December 31st to make •way for the establishment of a new,Listowel High School District Board and a Listowel Public Schaol Board, it was unaniinously egreed to .forWard.ete the Department Of Educa- tion a resolution stating "vviiiie we are perfectly_ eat.isfled. with. the incomipie high schooi district baited 'sits con stituted, we Teel from our past ex- periences that the intereet of all high schools ,voulcl be much better safe- gnarded by elected boards." ''A dangerous practice'' WO SI the term us .hy'Viveschasesenn Dr. W, C. Pratt in Introducing the subject of the ap- pointmerat- of members. - He said.. there was. a ehance that. aft unscrupulous , council might get rid of a certain (115- 1 r undesirable. 'member of their BACK TO -STEAM? Tia.e recent Hydro break affe6:ting ehe southern counties of -Ontario,sanoves 'The Windsor Star to say ; We have come to take it for granted that nowhere in this . be need for generating electricity stean.0 plants.. Now, we are -one is• needed here, and in feet must be Speedily provided to pro— tect us, against the failure uf power supply in case of bad weather. • Mrs Brian's -statement has the force of reason behind it. Within the past week or so,' we have •had it brought home to us how. close to disaster we may . come. Any- thing that can he done to avoid a reetserence .of recent -conditions, or worse, should be done as quickly Windgor, though well served by ydro, is at the end of a long transudiasion line. We , are at the mercy of the- elements Anywhere would be able to breathe more easily if. it knew it had a safe ' reserve right •on the' spot, not ' milea away. Godericia, like Windsor, is at the end of, a long- transmission line and il]s at the mercy of the elements atlY- where ,along tile route. A steam plant wottldibe an expensive affair, but with the increasing demand for electric power Niagara may not be Able to - supply all the energY required'. for WeStern Ontario and Otte ailxiliary indeed, appears to he the , position in • WhiCh the - city' of Windsor already Ands • $4.95 4110 Men's Overshoeg ZIPPER JERSEY CLOTH. ALL SIZES. Special at $3.95 ',Broken Lines of Women's Shoes ON SALE AT , $1.50 and $1:98 Broken Lines Men'g Shoes 4: BLACK Akip BROWN. SPECIALLY PRICED TO CLEAR AT - $2.95 counts and making "substantial dona- tions to the financial support of the church, the treasurer reported a good balance left in the treasury. Twelve sick and shut-in were reported. Arrangements were made for a Rot -luck supper at the congtegational meeting on Jenuary 13th. A Committee was ap- -.pointed to. arrange -for making quilts for sale. It Nt'vti-s decided. to work for a bazaar to be _held ne# 'fall. The meeting closed With prayer by Mrs. Phillips. Lench was served aed an enjoyable half-laour was spent.. 40114111, EDITORIAT# NOTES Watch your . The well-knovvn January Thaw has • bten in our midst this week. —"'" Divorce court records show that only a little Shif t is required to change For a good cup of tea; Scald 446-iffttl'-ofb"k :cock person . . apply fresh, bubbly, boiling water ... five minutes ... then stir ngain, just before like( o own by appointing him a school•trustee, or an appointment might be the- result school drea can't eleet members instead of having them appointed. The people I waese_sassee___ should have a chance to choose their . Toroixto M.r. objects to the charge Of' $5" foie' eitilicato of .Canadian " •Leitizenaltip. Seeing that it isn't nepes- sety for any Canadian, oitizen to lita:ve Mich a cdrtitletttei the objection is about as a pretest: against the .higla Don't Gamble With our Good Health Good health is a priceless asset -that Should -- always, be' protected. For good- health, once lost, If you aile-troubled by restless nights, irrita- i,llity, or nelvousness, try Milburn's Health and . 'Manufactured under fhe superVision of experienced chemists 'and. pliarravists, they eontain only 1110 purdst of ingredients. For more,than 7,0 yeiligs Milburn's Health and Nerve Xills have been used by thousands :ts a . tonie for frayed perves or a general run -clown condition. They •,tiirralate the nerve cells, help,to imprOve the blood content, increase the ,-,,:•,,tite and 011,,Is help to promote peaceful sleep: Milburn's Health and ,.-• l';1's tire sol-; at all drug counters .. ci-- .404 • WE PAY HIGHEST MARKET P FOR EGGS ,A.Ni5 POUI.TR To receive top grades may we suggest that Eggs FRESH AND FREE FRO AKIESI DE PR .‘ Next Ryan's.Feed Mili daYs he said, "Our ,hIgh school vvaSi ruined by county appOintees who were sent.hefe to cut down expenses, and it has taken ns ten years to bring our sehool bark to the high standard it sniffs today. We wiant to see It eon; Unite to go Ahead." " He suggested that residents of each township residing in any high eehOol area could Meet to eleet their representative to a high 'school beerd in a Manner similar to the way. reddents of a rural Reboot section meet to eleet their trustees. Tifladon rive 101,:ess on Tuesday itstitd" ti:,4glatylDage edition setting tprifh coraprehenave and attractive tasllion the agricultural, industrial tuul torameiciat Interests Of 1,Vest6rn On- yleironIA, Moles W.A. ' yili ber-e at the January meetittg of rhe W.A. of Vietoria street tinited church on Wednesday afternoon of, last, week. Tlie .meet,ing was held at the Itopee.,, of beim; the, first 'fleeting of the year. the newly appohlted ()Moors took ebarge, Ikirs. N. ,Srelannon opened ,the meeting with 'devotional exereises. „The Oprip- ttilt chair f01 Ow 'buslh (0-4 ICES • ou bring in your DUCE Is On" Success ,is- the ,lot of millions of homeless 6rpharts in wqr-torn Chtna • Brought to the orphanage at Hangyapg, this 'starving boy had only an empty bowl. If You Have -An Old C4ester le YOU OA 'T AFFORD TO YO CALI, US Also custom-made All .wo k guaranteed. DO it cheqUe or money °racy 101DN'Y to Canadian is,V1 to China 'for tbit.. 110.1)1.00. relief a suffering, oatrtong - the 'Chinese VICLICEIS of Nkrav 04. itticaloe. D CK ,THE UP OLSIEBER. P11 :tit 66W Will be town. the [Nand we in January. Millions of orphans, widows, peasaht farmers, uprooted and despoiled by war, hungry, sick, homeless, are periihing for want of food, clothes, shelter, medical supplies. UNRRA relief is ending; voluntary agencies retust redouble their efforts. China, a gbod neighbor and customer, calls piteously to YOU, a fortunate Canadian, for help. In better days, she will not This is the only national appeal to be made in Canada tvithin the iiexi twelve months for Chinese reli4. ?00900,00451 China, a Good Neighbor' , calls co YOU! AN cA111),, TO' CHINA: 0,ntarie Committee, _Headquarters—Room 101, 3 71 Bay St, Tckonto 1. Viee.Chairman—M. It. Itowntrde Ont Treazurero—t, .11. Cabo, ImPerial 311,111,t fef °IMO, da; Day and Ten\pcvance Sts., Tovolito 1.