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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-07-18, Page 44 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thur ay. July 18, 19€ 8 They're At It Alain The colossal nerve of some door-to- door salesmen is, at times, almost beyond" belief. It seems that every year brings a few new gimmicks to trap the unwary householder.97 The latest one we 'have encountered is being operated by a pair of smooth - talking. salesmen who are, offering cook- ware for sale. T` attention -getter in this case is a ch lverware priced at $36.00 or the, on which a bargain. price of $12.00 ,is otfered. The ordinary householder is not suf- ficiently wellinformed about the quality of either silverware or cookware to prop- erly assess whether the former is a real bargain or the latter aood value for the 'money-- but any thinking person knows that in this day and age no dependable firm is offering to give away $24.00, on the price of its silverware without making it. up somewhea along the line. Quite ,.probably the make -good lies in the price of the cookware. . As fel- as businessmen are/con rned one of the more odious aspects of this campaign is the manner in which the salesmen walk into a retail store and but- tonhole the employees for a sales. pitch. Considering that excellent lines of both silverware and cookware are sold in sev- eral Wingham stores, this sales approach is brash in the extreme. There is, of course, nothing illegal about the. offer, but householders, par- ticularly younger girls who are about to make their first big purchase for a future home, would do well to consider that the salesmen will be long gone by the time the quality of the mercihandise can be proven on the kitchen range. Those who do buy should also be reminded that the law of the .province now demands a three- day period in whichthe purchaser has the right to change his -or her mind,' whether. or not a contract was signed. Think twice --- and then proceed with caution., � Are Wefleaded for Britain's Fate? Ina democratic country the average citizen is well aware that he has. certain ' "rights" --free speech, free assembly, ftl ee- dom of worship, etc. Butnot one of these rights would refrain if they were in- jurious to vast numbers of ' the general public. If the right of free assembly per- mitted the developrrient of anarchy we would all agree that the right would have to be withdrawn, at least temporarily. We have heard a 'great deal in recent years about the "right" of workers to strike. 1n its original form this was a right 'of. the worker which] helped to gain for the underpaid and . overworked the decent 'place in society which they certain- ly deserved. Today, however, that same' right threatens the basic economy of our nation and it is time to take a_second look at a. privilege which threatens the liveli- hood of almostevery citizen of the country. In Britain, -where the labor element has actually, taken the reigns of government, we see a nation which has been bankrupt- ed. by the, unbending arrogance of the labor -force. Production has been so dis- astrously ' hampered ,and progress so re- stricted that the country which .5,0 years ago, was conceded to be the most power - on earth, has been forced . to go bogging in the economic market places of its neighbors to avoid financial ruin. It is not a pleasant picture, but the fate of any country in which the majority of workers refuse to give' honest effort in proportion to the .dollars ' they earn, is sealed: It is precisely the same as ern- ily in which the wage-earner will only work half -days. We do not suggest that labor'4be forced to return . to . the bad old days • -when the workman and his family could be en- slaved by avaricious employers, but we do sincerely believe that the time has. long since passed when ,decisions in labor- management disputes should be settled by labor courts, properly:constituted for that express purpose, with -representation from not only Tabor Nand manageree.nt, but,enost important, from the ranks of the con- sumers, the small citizens who always have to pay the bill for whatever settle- ments are made. , If every •non -management person in Canada belonged to a labor union it might be a different story, but the crippling strikes which are freezing' up the pros- perity we should be enjoying benefit only. a small segment of the population. All - the rest of us, in our hundreds of thous- ands, are being victimized by the com- parative few who can wield the big. stick. W'e*Perrnit Too. Much For some silly reason a whole genera- tion of parents have been persuaded that to discipline a child is utterly wrong. We have somehow, been convinced that our children will become better men and wo- menif we let them go their own jolly way. Twenty years of this nonsense is bearing fruit in quite a few unwelcome varieties.• One of the most idiotic dilemmas to face the human race is seen in our own Canadian universities (as well as in schools of highery learnin6 all over the. world). Last week -end the presidents of Canadian universities held a solemn gath- ering to discuss what sort of action should be taken to deal with student violence, which they expect will increase during the coming semester. Despite the permissivness of parents generally and the unprecedented liberties which : have been granted to growing children, we have certainly failed to bring up a generation of superior beings. It should be assumed that. those young ° 'people who have attained grades sufficient- ly high to let them enter university would be smart enough to appreciate the money and effort their parents have poured into the provision of hundreds of new schools and colleges, the millions of dollars in public loans to' studerits and the thous- ands of grants and bursaries which are available. It is true, today, that no one with brains needs to do without'a university education. The means are available—and the means have been provided., not .by. the resentful younger generation, but by their - much -maligned' parents. We can agree with the students' con- tention that they should have. a voice on the boards ' of universities, but when' it comes to a question of violence, the an- swer seems clear enough: those students who resort to violence should be escorted through the•.university doors and onto the streets and barred from university en- trance anywhere in this land. After the first hundred permanent expulsions the question of violence would disappear. Can any sensible parent imagine him- self permitting a . university -age son or daughter -to tear up the home which has been provided? Can you see yourself sit- ting down fora discussion with your wife about what to do if .Junior should slash' up the chesterfield and burn down the garage this fall? We believe that average parents would know what to do about violence in the home without any need for a top-level conference. Unfortunately the violent ones are a small minority. There are many, many more university students who want no part of these antics and who resent the costly interruptions in their educational program. Why in the world are authori- ties hesitating? Signs of Progress Three business projects which have been announced or started on Wingham's main -street indicate that there is still a good deal Of faith in the future of this community. Mowbray Construction is erecting a new store for the Canadian Tire Corpora- tion at the south end of the business area, and although we we do not have any details, it is generally understood that 'the building will be fully modern and Weill carry an expanded stock. The new owners of the Queens Hotel .have announced plans for a complete reno- vation`of the dining and overnight facili- ties in an effort to attract a high level of track. e The former Johnston drug store will be opened With new ownership and an ambitious plan for attracting more trade to the town. The business will be known as Triangle Discount. Sometimes we. hear some very pessi- mistic complaints from those who have been in business here for a period qJ years, but it is encouraging to find that bl siness people from other centres, who look at Wingham in more sensitive perspective, find the community worthy of consider- able investment. Best of luck 'to .all of them. MM.s.Y1440110 attaaasssultsemtsu stirmessus ssta l,s. 1......1s'saaasnu sups».ntfaiaaaaanuaasNuags,easarsaassaaaaasasas:mustaaaaaaaraaaaaa+ee THE WINCHAM ADVANCE - TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited W. Barry Wenger, President - Robert 0. Wenger, Secretary.Treasurer Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Member Canadian- Weekly Newspapers Association ° Authorised as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of *postage in cash Saibectiption Rate: 1 yr. $5.00; d months $2.73, in advance; USA '$7.00 per yr.; lror eign rate $1.00 per Adiaing Rates on application A memorable day This is being written from a little place that most of you know. I visit it quite often, especially in the summer. It's called Wit's End. And that's where I'm at. • Just recovering from a three-day wedding. The cere mony took only about 15 min- utes. But there were the preli- minaries. They were bad enough: the terrifying ordeal of buying niy first new suit in eight years; getting lost on the way to the church, in a strange city. However, it's not the preli- minaries of • a wedding that make you arrive at Wit's It's the post-liminaries. One of them is kneeling on a stool beside me,;: watching as I peck away with -those two worn-down old fingers..He's six years old, precocious . as they come, and somebody else's grandson. He's not watching because I'rn a dazzling typist. He's watching to make sure that 'h get this done, so that - I can fulfill my obligations to him,, • In a burst of post -wedding euphoria I promised Mark .I'd take him . to the park, to the beach, to the Indian village, to the pld.. fort and • a few other local- hotspots. / Like- all kids, he has the memory of an elephant and the persistence of a penguin, what- ever that' means. He arrived about his usual bed -time, so I thought I could stall him until tomorrow and then maybe get him to watch. television. No dice. He demanded to see 'the park, at the very least. So I took him off to see the park, driving his Grammy's converti- ble. Yes. .grandmothers drive convertibles these days. Just as we arrived at the park, a hell of a thunderstorm bust loose:iightning; great r'ollin:' ,rack of "terror; and rain like Noah's* arc. Mark was a little scared, in a delighted sort of way. I was frightened to. death. I couldn't. find the windshield wipers and was flying blind. Mark said, "Hey,. Bill. we better scram outa here." I couldn't have agreed more. I kept twisting knobs and• push - ing buttons, trying to get the wipers working. I pushed what seethed to be the last button. Nothing hap- pened. Mark said, "Boy, you're.. lucky that's locked.. That's the one that puts the top down." 1 nearly fainted. The back seat was loaded with Grammy's clothes, wedding. gifts and as- sorted perishables. • Well, we got home safely, •as you have surmised, and . it's now tomorrow. • And it's peur.- ing rain. And Mark has asked me 744 questions. Will the Indianslet us into their vil- lage? Do they have rugs on the floor? Can we take away some bows and arrows When are we going? The last one came about every fourth time, You' know, I've secretly been 1poking forward to my grand- rhildren far a few years, even though my own •kids aren't married yet. Now, I'm begin- ning to wonder. Can I 'cope? They're so blase. I took Mark into the Wild Place. That's the • corner of our. garden where there's a 'big, hairy bush of some kind. You can almost get lost in there. I forced our way through the. jungle into the secret heart of the Wild Place. Mark said, "I don't see what's so wild about this. When are we going to the In- dian village?" Well, I'm going to fix that kid. /is soon, as I finish this column, .we're going to the rud- dy Indian village and the blast- ed old fort in the pouring rain. and we're . going to . tromp around until he'll never want to hear the phrase Indian vil- lage again in his entire life. It'll. probably be the end of 'Inc. But. no six-year-old punk is going to push' me around. We're going to see all the sights. We're going -to climb and walk and stare until he's goggle-eyed. I don't care if he gets exhausted. I'm exhausted and we haven't even started yet. And if' he starts to cry and wants to go home, .I'll probably buy him an ice cream • cone. Any kid who knows what the word "scram" means in this day and age can't be all bad. Wroxeter, Ontario Dear Sir: In this day and age, when you read, see, and hear so much about the irresponsibility of the youth of today, it was r heart warming for the citizens. of, Wroxeter, to see the young men of the village (and one young lady) busily engaged the ' other evening cleaning up our most prized possession, "The Maitland River." For those of us who take our pretty little village as a matter of course, it should awaken our civic pride, and these young people should be given all the encouragement and support of their elders, who perhaps are not physically able to do mn- ual labour. -They should no be denied their rightful heritage, so.let's get behind them. . Yours truly, Mac Allan. Dear Sir: Everyone takes things for granted. That's human nature. Should'we? Yes and no. No, to our Wingharn and District Hospital, the doctors, the hos- pital staff and its many services. Let's appreciate it and realize we have something unknown to other communities. I have been a patient for several days, being in contact with many nurses and assistants, Each one was kind, considerate, efficient and conscientious. Doctors are busy at all hours; yes, when many think they couldn't do without lunch. One patient from the city, having taken ill in this commu- nity, finds herself in hospital here. She said to me, " wouldn't have had this sevice at home, maybe wouldn't even have been admitted." Patients also have a choice of menu each day. Being a teacher, 1 expect to have to tell some children the second time to do their work but should a nurse have to an - noualce, " Visiting hours have now.been over for ten minute's. Would the visitors please leave quietly and quickly?" Rnutirae'rork has to be done, as well as unexpected emergen- cies; patients must be put to bed that don't want to be, someone wants an extra drink, etc. With patience and perse- verance er e- verance bedtime finally arrives, , de $ Mayor Dewitt Miller, Town Hall, WINGHAM, Ontario. Dear Mr. Mayor: Thank you for your •letter of June 25th in which you in- troduced Miss' Mary. Ahara. I had the pleasure of meet- ing her in person and found her to be a very charming young lady. As I said in my letter to Miss Ahara, it was too bad that everyone could not win the title, but 1 thought all in the Miss Dominion of Canada Pageant this year were very fine young ladies., . May I take this opportunity to extend to you, and through you.to the citizens of Wingham, my very best wishes.. very truly, F. J. Miller Mayor City of Niagara. Falls but the nurses work on. With thesincerest of thoughts let's appreciate what we have. Visit your friends, send them cards, do a kindness. All patients look forward with hopeful expectation to the mail delivery and visiting hours. Let's not say, " We should but we haven't time." Do for others what you can while you can. • Let's appreciate our many assets of this, our district, of which the Wingharn and Dis- uict Hospital is only one. Mabel Wheeler Beigrave 111111essoR111us111111111111111Mimessostssog11essoposo1 1!Il11NlN1 N1r111N111.11NM1Mi11IMM1111Ar1AM111 Pictures from The Pas i1u111111N111MNNNM Fordwich Personal- Motes Mr. Curtis Jordan and Mr. Ken Graham spent last week at Byng Inlet. < Miss Linda Martin spent last week at the United Church ... camp at Goderich. • Mrs. C. Rouw of Hanover visited last :week with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demerling.s' Misses Pat Harris and Janet Fulford of Toronto visited over the week -end with Mr.. and ' Mrs. Clare Harris. Mr. and `Mrs. 'IIache Sullivan and 1@urt spent the week -end at • their cottage at Williamsford. Mr. *and Mrs. Willoughby, Patterson, Andria and Mark of • Cooksville called on Mrs. Pearl. Patterson on Saturday, enroute to a week's vacation'near Wiar- ton. Sunday visitors, with Mr. and . Mrs. Jack King were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bellamy and son of London; Mr. Elmer Beilaihy and three children of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. John Hannah, Miss Barbara Hannah and Frank Parson of Harriston, Mr. and Mrs. Roiald Hannah and Johnny of Goderich. Miss Linda Gould and Miss Karen Carswell of London spent a few days last week with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Carswell. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Haassnoot and family moved their house- hold effects on Wednesday from the Horvath apartment to the home they recently purchased from Mrs. Emma Williamson. • Mrs. R. Bennett of Gorrie visited one day last week with Mrs. Pearl Patterson and with Mr. and Mrs. James. Vittie. Little Greg Gibson spent last week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anson Ruttan. Miss Beverley McCann spent a few days last week with, Miss Donna Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Connell visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Duncan at Brampton. Mr. and Mrs. Doig .Wild - fang, Brian and Paul of Cooks- vilie visited over the week -pend with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sim- mons., Mrs. and, and . children remained for a loner visit. 'Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Moore attended the Denny reunion held in Harrison Park, Owen Sound, on Sunday. Members of Fordwich and Newbridge Orange Lodge and members of the' Ladies' Lodge of Fordwich attended the Orange celebration held in - Stratford on Saturday. Mt. and Mrs. Dave Schneid- er of Kitchener spent the .week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. B. Hupher and two children of Ottawa. spent a few days last week with the latter's mother, Mrs. Pearl Duke. ' Rev, and Mrs. G. Everett Ashton of Thornbury visited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. George Ashton and Mr. and Mrs. Wardie Schaefer, Mr. and . Mrs. Bob Hibberd and Mr. William Boehler visited friends in .Listowel on Sunday. Week -end visitors. with Mr. .and Mrs. Crosby Sothern were .Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slater and Mr.. and Mrs. F. Walker of . Strathroy, and Mr. and Mrs. William G. Magill and Jim of London. Mrs. Dora Ridley, Mrs. Phyllis Bolander, John and Don- ald spent one day last week in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore spent the week -end with Mr. ° and Mrs. William Foot in Paris. Mr. and Mrs: ' Stanley Bride attended the wedding of a rela- tive in Preston on Saturday. Forty-nine members of the Harding family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harding, R.R. 1 Gorrie on Sun - "day and held •a family picnic. Miss Sharon Millar spent se; feral days last week with her friend., Miss Ruby Mighton, at . Clifford. s Mrs. Edna Bride is spending two weeks with. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Butchart in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lough-. ran attended the wedding of a ' niece at Newmarket on Satur- day.. .Mr. and Mrs.. Frank Benin. Dawn and Michael -„ Tillson- burg visited Fri(. lad Saturday with Mr. and Nies. Earl Moore._ Week -end visitors with, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Carswell were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Inglis of Thedford, John and Bill Carswell.of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Doig and Mr. Ross Doig sent .Sunday at the home of Mr. ,and Mrs. Don Doig in Glenmorris where a family picnic was held. Mrs. Ross Doig returned home with them. • Miss Alpe Millar 6f;Listowel visited on day last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. El- mer Millar. Mr. and Mrs. Ross. Doig and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Doig spent the week -end in St. Catharines where they attended the Swn- cer•Doig wedding in First United Church. The bride is - the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Doig and daughter of Mr. +and Mrs. Jack Doig,. • Mrs: Ross Doig remained for a week with members.of her farpily. WHY BE A BLOOD DONOR? Became... throu voluntary donors Red Cross supplies blood and blood products free of charge to any patient in any hospital in Canada. All blood is the gift of volunteer donors. Blood, cannot he manufactured. It must ice frim people. (Intended for last week) Week -end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Leishman were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kirkbride and son Greg, Miss Jean Calaiezzi of Cochrane and Mrs. William Ireland of Red Deter. Alberta. Sunday evening visitors with Mt. and Mrs. Leishman were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. George Foreman, Dennie and.Cathy of Flint, Michigan. All attended the first Wilson reunion which was held in the Auburn Hall on PAY 10. e;rrrsrssmsrlyserraraua .atuaar W.©.H.S. Guest Editorial Often Justice is shown as a. goddess blindfolded and holding a balance. It is easy to see why Justice is holding scales. No one can be just in settling a question unless he hears both sides of it and weighs carefully what has been said on each cside. Therefore, it is not easy to see why Justice is- blindfolded. I think the idea is that the blindfold helps to ensure com- plete fairness to both sides in a - legal dispute. Since there have been people on the earth, some have thought that they were treated unfairly by others. Ever since there have been laws, people have been accused of breaking the laws. Justice was needed for thousands of 'years and is still needed. There were many ways of giving c gut justice long ago which may seem very pecuaiar. If a person were accused of Justice By Debbie Foxton, 12A something he might defend ..himself in several ways. Fighting a duel„if he won he was innocent. Another way, the `ac- cused man might have his arms and feet bound and be thrown into a river. If the river refused to accept him he was guilty. If he sank he was innocent. I feel these ways of justice were rather crude and cruel. We should be grateful that the justice we have today has be- come fair and just. Today in all civilized countries there are courts for settling dis- putes. 'Judges are in charge of the courts-.--.. In many 'of these curts judges decide whether the accused person is gta'ilty or innocent. Even a poor person why., is ac- cused of some misdoing is given a lawyer - to defend him. Deciding a case may not be all easy. But alt courts are set up to give 'justice to al0,'