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HURON COUNTY'S FOREMOST WEEKLY
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GEO. L. ELLIS, Editor and Publisher.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26th, 1953
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 1 for many a fine friendship. It is
\ !claimed the hardest -hearted banker
Daylight Saving Time is sche- in Toronto will give you "that
fluted to go into effect in Goderich loan" if you'll first let him tell
On Sunday, April 26, and end on ' you the complete story of the big
Sunday, September 27. While pickerel he nearly landed, at Gode-
D.S.T., finds favor with the major- rich one time. Frankly, however,
ity of urban dwellers it still re- the loan may not be worth it.
mains "a thing to be endured" You don't have to be an expert
by rural residents. with the last word in modern fish -
In April of 1949 there died at ing tackle to really enjoy fishing.
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Ro- The proverbial- barefoot boy with
bert Garland, at the age of 86, who a string and a tree branch can put
gained recognition south of the to shame a wealthy fisherman with
border as "the Father of Daylight
Saving Time." It is said that dur-
ing the first world war he gained
national prominence for his fight
to set the clocks ahead one hour,
despite opposition by farm groups.
There are those who believe, how-
ever, that this claim belongs to a
Britisher, a builder in Chelsea, who
waged a campaign long before
World War I.
William Willett of Chelsea got
the idea about 1907, devoting his
energies to the promotion of day-
light saving to the extent of 80
minutes which was to be accom-
plished it putting the clock for-
ward 20 minutes at intervals dur-
ing the spring and summer. He
operated at his own expense, and
so successfully that in 1908 a bill
was introduced in the British Com-
mons and referred, to a select
committee. The' committee favor-
ed a one-hour forward movement
of the clocks in spring, such as
is usual in Canada today,' but no
law was passed at that time. In
1916, with the war in progress, a
government fuel committee recom-
mended the reform, and the neces-
sary act was approved on May 17
of that year, daylight. saving to
comnence on May 21. In the
United States and Canada it was
temporarily adopted by national
statute in 1918.
It does net seem . to be as gen-
erally known as it might be that
the pioneer Canadian campaigner
for daylight saving 'was the late
Judger E. N. Lewis of Goderich.
He was elected to the Commons
Prem West Huron as a Conserva-
tive in 1903 and re-elected in
1908 and 1911. When he intro-
duced his daylight saving bill in
1909, it was. regarded by many
members as a joke measure and
greeted with some laughter. But
the fact that there had been a"
similar bill 'in the British Houge
the previous year helped a lot.
The Lewis bill Was given a second
reading and referred to a special
committee, following the British
example.
When he introduced his'measure
the West Huron member pointed
out that England, the United
States, Australia and New Zealand
had "all started legislation along
these lines." And there had been
local Canadian attempts. "Nelson
in British Columbia," he said, "has
been much agitated over the ques-
tion for .the last two or three
months, and in Fort William and
Port Arthur an unsuccessful at-
tempt was made to deal with it."
Such efforts had been hampered
by the fact that standard time
could not legally be altered by a
municipality.
The Lewis bill of 1909 went to
a committee which viewed it fav-
orably, but when it was reintro-
duced in 1910 it got no further
than a first reading. Then came
the reciprocity campaign of 1911
which crowded it off the map.
Mr. 'Lewis died in 1931. having
seen the idea adopted nationally
in 1918, but William Willett died
before it was adopted in England.
The late Judge Lewis was a far-
sighted man, somewhat of a genius,
and various ideas which he pro-
posed in years gone 'by''have since
become actualities.. •
the latest gadgets, .both as to
results and sheer enjoyment -in his
occupation. Race, wealth, position
and what -have -you are shoved com-
pletely out of the picture as you
join shoulder to shoulder compan-
ion fishermen in one of the most
delightful and restful of pursuits.
We know of no greater tribute
to the sport than that penned by
an anonymous writer as follows:
A feller isn't thinkin' mean—out
fishin':
His thoughts are mostly, good and
clean—out fishin'.
He does not knock his fellowmen,
or harbor any grudges then:
A feller's at his finest when -out
fishin'.
TICE GODEICH SIGNAL -STAR
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Down Memory's
Lane
SO Years Ago ' I always so 'Many other uses for the
Catalogues had been published [Honey that the purchase of a
for the auction sale of the Attrill !skeleton had been deferred for
i things more urgently needed.
herd of Shorthorn cattle at Ridge Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Foster left
wood Park Stock Farm, Goderich. f the vicinity of Sheppardton for
There were 20 head of fine pure- ; their new home at Abernathy,
bred cattle with fdll pedgrees- j Saskatchewan- Their many friends
Conveyances met theincoming i were sorry to see them go but
trains to take prospective buyers' what was their loss would be an -
to the sale.
Goderich, "The . Wheelman's
Paradise," has probably the best
bicycle streets in Canada and they
are now in splendid condition.
EDITORIAL NOTES
other's gain.
15 Years Ago
The burst of warm weather re-
sulted in a preliminary rustj.e of
activity at the harbor which was
Many towns are yet wallowing in welcome after the dormant winter
mud. months. Tile first big move was
The Culhane, Chase and Weston the warping of the steamer Rahane,
Company were at Victoria Opera one of the winter fleet of nine, to
House for an engagement for three the wharf • alongside the freight
nights playing at the popular sheds of the Goderich Salt Com -
Old Man Weather has been so
eccentric for the past six months
that we might even have May
flowers before the April showers
this spring.,
* *
Another sign of the. approaching
-Federal election is a circular let- Editor, Signal -Star. , dawn sometime next summer and
ter received from a national adver- S' May I trespass on your 1 let us go on a short' trip' just to
tising agency asking for our poi- generosity and patience in request- look around our town and review
ing space in your valued paper in I the spoils of the night before. I
itical advertising rates because of which to reply to my friend, Rev• am sure we could learn somethings
"a possibility of a Federal Election H. A. Dickinson, who takes excep- and we would both know our way
in the non too distant future." tion to my comments re an article around. Getting back to our re-
* * . written by Fred Nossal and pub- sponsibility for these_ crazy kids.
fished by the Globe and Mail of
The Saltford -Sage reminds all they are the ones we should worry
organizations in the habit , ob- letter
on January 13, 1953. The about. We all know that we dont
refers to me publicly and have to worry about the
serving the many different nation- under our much revered privilege and nine that safely nay;
one that the joy of saving
prices, 15, 25 and 35 cents and
presenting a line of late New York
successes entirely new to Goderich
theatre goers. "The Lights of
Gotham,' "In the Rockies" and
"The Stranger" were the titles of
the three plays.
As a farmer was driving past
the big log on the side of the
Ransford's Grove Huron road, his
pang•
The MacKay Brothers were the
first to set nets this year. The
steamers Bricoldoc and Prindoc
left for the head of the lakes and
the Waterton was outfitted to sail
to the coast.
A warm breeze and sunny skies
tempted a trio of golfers to get
in a few pre -seasons at the Mait-
horse and the one he was leading land Golf Course. Nothing un -
shied: He had a narrow escape usual marked the round, but the
from an upset. Those travelling trio reported it was a great feeling
the road said this log should be to get unlimbered once more at
removed. their favorite game.
25 Years Ago A billy goat acquired by a cope,
Rev. George E. Ross, D.D., of mercial traveller on his way to
Lachine, Quebec, and a former Goderich created ,quite a disturb -
pastor of Knox Presbyterian
Church, was • called to Erskine
Presbyterian church, Ottawa.
A sample of town water taken
from the town hall tap and sent
to the Institute of Public Health,
London, for a test was reported
good with absence of colon bacilli.
Since then the river broke, up and
the town water became quite dis-
colored.
The president of the Hospital
Board, Mr. R. J. Megaw, donated
to the Hospital Training School a
complete, human skeleton. This
was something that had been re -
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about. Thus. my astonishment
that my friend should make a dis-
paraging . remark about crazy kids
and he apparently is satisfied to
let it goat that; and that his re-
sponsibility ends there.
As 1 am partly responsible for'
the material welfare of the town,
the Rev. Mr. Dickihson has the
partial spiritual welfare as his re-
sponsibility. It is a very poor ex-
cuse indeed for a minister to put.
up if we cannot teach our young-
sters to knew better. We certain-
ly can't legislate nein away from
drink with an act that is being
proved unworkable.
My friend admits the C.T.A. is
not perfect but is the best law in
force in Ontario and he is eon-
vinced that the reporter or the
mayor have not read the Act.
What a mind reader he is. I have
a copy of the C.T.A. and 1 plead
guilty to having to admit that the
more I read it the less I know
about it, and some of my legal
friends feel the same way. I
wonder if he has ever read that
there are none so blind as those
,that won't see; or that there' are
none so deaf as those that won't
hear. Sir, you state that the re-
porter and I think there is a won-
derful haven for alcoholic teen-
agers in the county, and also that
the act says no. one under 21 can
legally purchase alcoholic bever-
ages in -Huron county. Yet your
own statement, "Sure there . are
some crazy kids get their hands
on liquor," belies your statement
that the • act is the best in Ontario.
So that if the reporter and I do
think there is a wonderful haven
for teen-agers and alcoholic bever-
ages here, it is borne out by your
own statement, when children, 14
years of age, start taking beer '-o
school for lunch, then I've heard
ev.e,rything.
My dear Sir, I feel that in con-
clusion I should like to summarize
ance en the Square when it tore j a little on this issue. I have con -
loose from its tether and wandered eluded that your letteris your own
amiably about,.nosing in and out - personal view and not to be con -
among startled pedestrians. The strued as the views of your con -
animal finally was rounded up by gregation at all. I do not want
an enthusiastic bunch of boys and my letter to be taken for granted
returned to its owner. It appears as being the overall . view of the
the traveller had stopped at an council. You addressed your re -
auction sale on his way to Gode- marks to me, and I to you. You
rich and in a spirit of fun offered ask for facts, Sir; you even' go so
fifty cents when the goat was far as to suggest that unless I
offered for sale. To his amused get my eyes open and agree with
embarrassment there were no fur- you and your ideas of the C.T.A.
ther bids and ;he found himself I am an undesirable citizen. Let
the owner of the goat. He took it me quote you: "You had better
back to Toronto as a pet for his get to know a cross section of the
youth in our town, and a compar-
able group elsewhere under some
quired for years but the board had children.
Le
tiers
to
t
he Editor
a1 weeks that April 5 to 11 will of free speech allows or. invites
be National. Wild Life 'Week but !me to make a public answer.
Sir, as mayor of the town of
that Saltford will -make no special Goderich, I feel that in view 'of
Mr. Dickinson's interpretation of
my remarks, I owe it to the citizens
to reply to his -letter enlarging
somewhat on those remarks. And
The Canadian National Exhibi- 1 must always, keep in mind, the
tion publicity bureau is already dignity of my office and the fact
on propaganda for the that even the temperance 'citizens
working
effort to observe it one way or
the other.
*
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and myself are talking temperance,
1953 show and has unloaded a pile not abstinence; evert total abstain -
of script on the Signal -Star. One ers are among my very best
small item divulges that a woman . a 1
in the north country says she can
friends. I mu
stalso respect the
position of Mr. Dickinson and his
skin and fillet a fish faster than, congregation.
� Concerning the disparaging re -
any man she knows and plans to marks of Mr. Nossaland my read-
ily agreeing - with 'them, re our
young folks in town and further
quoting me as having accepted
th
demonstrations of how quickly they questionicse disparaging remarks without
, I then proceed to find
can skin a man, (financially, that an easy solution, he said. And
is) with the right line. " again, he quotes me as saying';'
* * "Bad law. 1 said, "the ,C.T.A. is
ridiculous and degrading." ,
enter this particular contest at
the " 1953 C.N.E. Another good
event might be having women
give
Peter Weale, statistician of the
Ontario Bureau of Statistics and
Research, Queen's Park, Toronto,
is preparing an economic survey
of the Blue Water Region, includ-
ing the county of Huron. The re-
sults are to be published in an
"Economic Review of Ontario." Mr.'
Weale seeks the Co-operation''of
district citizens in obtaining in-
formation under the following
three headings: 1. Historical de-
velopment of Huron county. 2.
Most important industries in the
district and an indication of the
total labor force involved. 3. Any
data which would form part of an
economic study of the district.
That's quite a task and we hope
it forms part- of an overall plan
to place more industry in this area.
A SOOTHING HOBBY
In the spring there's a touch
of magic,• to the first siren call
'to anglers. That call is not very
far away for this district. For
countless hundreds bf anglers the
season is close at hand when they
can temporarily ditch their
troubles, pick up their fishing
poles and- head for fishing waters
where, in the soothing atmosphere
of lake or stream, they can relax
and enjoy life.
Still fishing, such as is avail-
able in the Goderich harbor area,
provides the most restful occupa-
tion 'known to man. Many a man
has found in it tin escape from the
rush and pressure of life.
Common interests make friends
and '1'flshin g 'itas been responsible
KINGSBRIDGE_
KINGSBRIDGE, March 25. ----Ill's
hind Mrs. Coulthurst, of Goderich,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Dalton 00 Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nace Martin and
fancily spent the week -end in Ham=
ilton and Stoney Creek.
Miss Mary Friedman.Of Preston
spent the week here.
Mrs- Dennis Dalton is making a
speedy recovery, after :t major
operation in Alexandra Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. ,toe Fitzgerald and
baby left last week for Sault Stye.
Marie for a holiday.
Several. flocks of wild geese have that means so much to us.
passed here during the week, on Paragraph three, coming as it
their way north.
My critic states "we are amazed"
(and I am quoting front the first
paragraph of his letter) that 1
agreed- so readily. I am quite sure
that the people of Goderich are
astonished with his interpretation
of my remarks. I took exception
to the article written by Mr. Missal
concerning our young folks. I
want to keep this letter as brief as
possible, so I cannot quote the full
extent of Mr. Nossal's article. No
doubt many of our people read it.
-My statement was to the effect
that I thought 'our 'young people
were no different to what they
are in other places and that if
they eould buy a "loaded coke" at
50c a bottle, and many other in-
ferencds of the case with which
alcoholic beverages were obtain-
able, then it was not their fault,
but, and I must restate, it is our.
fault, not tbe kids' fault. We
make the laws; the responsibility
is ours. I will not repeat my state-
ment concerning the C.T.A. among
our citizens, the evidence is too
convincing. '__._
In the second paragraph, my
friend advises me to wake up. I
accept that advice, Sir. Too long
have we been asleep to our re-
sponsibility as to who will get
their eyes opened, or their tune
changed. . This remains to be seen.
i aicegt with some degree of re-
serve the advice - to get my fat ts'
straight as there is some question
of honor involved,
I have only lived in, Goderich
since 1919. and i have watched
babies grow to parenthood; i have
1t; grandchildren of my crwn; it
is the respect of these young folks
dues from a man of God, is almost
• nnhelievahle. The fact that these
DAYLIGHT SAVING .. "kids," he calls them. get their
The day to set your clocks ahead hands on alcoholic beverages shows
this year will be April 20. Town the- ease with which they can ob-
Council at last Friday night's meet- tain it. It is not a question of
ing decided on this date for the, there being more in Goderich than
beginning of Daylight Saving Time. elsewhere, hut- of the ease of, ob-
Clocks will be set ahead one hour taining - it, and the almost impos-
beinning at 2 a.m. and "fait time" sibility of the police to curb it.
will end at 2 ash, September 27. As to my knowing my way around,
even the youngsters six to teen
The cub reporter reported . a-•Kers know where to -go and look
near -fatality this way: "The woman for empty bottles every morning
was overcome by gas while taking which they sell for cash. I wonder
if my friend who is hard to con-
vince will agree to getting up` at
a bath but owes her life to the
watchfulness of the- janitor." „
ninety
it's 'the
was all
other law. You'll get your eyes_
opened; Sir, and if honest, will
change your tune." The implica-
tion is very emphatic. The subject
is -now a matter of general opinion
antong our citizens. Our police
and Crown Attorney need no urg-
ing; they only ask that an act that
can be enforced be enacted; they
have the sympathy of a very large
majority of our people.
Yours very truthfully,
J. E: IIUCKINS-
"A telegram from' George, dear,'"
"Well, did he pass. the examin-
ation this time?"
"No, but he is almost at the top
of the list of those who failed."
TT IJIE AY• MARCH Mk, libel
COMPAREt BUY AND
SAVE ON QUALITYAT.Disaisw Foe Feeds ;
Needn't Be &passi e
PRICES EFFECTIVE
UNTIL SATURDAY.
MARCH lath.
Strawberry (Pectin added)
IONA JAM
Ann Page 13oz btl 21( 8 O'CLOCK COFFEE
KETCHUP
}A&P Fancy Red Sockiyo
24 -oz jar 35c It's Fresh Because It's C - -:m Ground
SALMON
Sultana Peanut
BUTTER
Christie's
RITZ
Macaroni & Spaghetti
ci s
'/a's tin 33( Ib 91,
16 -oz jar 29( •
8 -oz eke 19( '
28-ozpkgs19(
BAKERY SPECIALS! C
Ann Page — Reg. Price 49c
ANGEL CAKE - large 39c
Ann Page
RAISIN BREAD 216 -oz loaves 29c
Beehive or Crown
CORN SYRUP
Habitant .
PEA SOUP
McCormick's
SALTINES
Dole Pineapple
JUICE
A&P Choice
PEACHES
'Clark's (Alt varieties)
SOUPS
Dole :d
PINEAPPLE
2 -Ib tin 29c
2 28 -oz tins 29(
Pkg 29c
2 20 -oz tins 29c
2 15 -oz tins 29c
3 tins 29c,>
20 -oz tin 29i
PRODUCE SPECIALS ! -.
' California, No. 1, large size
LETTUCE.ICEBERG 2 fo. 255
Fresh Curly Leaf, No. 1, washed, ready to 'cook
SPINACIH Z cello pkgs29 c
New Brunswick; No. 1
POTATOES ' 10 -Ib bag 33,
California Fancy Navels -252's
ORANGES
doz29 •
Cuban Red Spanish -12's '
PINEAPPLES 25,
3 -lb bag $2.07
Heinz
SPAGHETTI
Navy
TISSUE
Somestrike Fancy Cohoe
SALMON
;lobe
PEARS
Tender Leaf
TEA BAGS
Lancia Reidy Cut
MACARONI
A&P Special Blend
TEA
215 -oz tins 29c
2 rolls 21c
Vs's tin 23C
2 15 -oz tins 25c
60's box 69c
3 Ib pkg 39c
' Ib est
ANN PAGE
MILK BREAD
SLICED or UNSLICED
White or Brown 24 -oz (oat
Large Candy
EASTER EGGS
Jelly
EASTER EGGS
Large Cho.. '3:t Cream
EASTER EGGS
.,i:,er C.
CRISCO
'Vew
.ce
JAVEK
Slack ,D:arrand
O
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12 -oz cello 29c
12 -oz cello 29c
6 -oz 29c
ib 35c
16 -oz bit 15c
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