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HURON COUNTY'S FOREMOST WEEKLY
Established- 1843. In _its 11Dth year of publication. .
Published by Siguai-StarPiblishIng- Limited
Subscription Rates -Canada and Great Britain, $3.00.a year: to United "
States, $4.00. Strictly in advance.
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Association, Member of AudIt Bureau .. of Circulation
GEO: L. ELLIS, Editor and Publisher.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th, 1957
HORSEPOWER AND SAFETY
From 1946 to 1950 when there was prac-
tically no horsepower iiwrease in automobile
engines, the average road speed increased only
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3- miles per hour -from 47 to 54). In theyears
1950 to 1953, when horsepower rating prac-
tically doubled, the'average road speed increas-
ed only two miles per hour, from 50 to 52. •
A statist teal survey, based on road ob.
tiervation, disclosed that there does not appear
to he any relationship bet 'r.,1 llorNepOWer and
the speed driven. What. then, the eause
.of the Increase in hi.zh way accidents!
most obvious answer is the human
,ele,iient The sensible. c,Jurteons,
r.‘, :3 lrive lo a \aftand sane man-
ner regardless of the horsepower and his en-
gine. Likewise, the careless, irresponsible
driver will be a traffic hazard whether he drives
a 1957 ear with a 300 horsepower engine or a
1940 model with only 80 horsepower.
It is interesting to note that the major.
automobile manufacturerreeently agreed to
eliminate from their advertising all reference
to the speed potential of their new models.
Instead, they will concentrate on built-in safe-
*ty features. This is assuredly a step in the
right direction but until the drivers also have
built-in safe driving features they will have
to he proteeted from themselves. Afore rigid
licensing controls and heavier crack -downs on
traffic offenders are most essential.
wsei- FARMING -HAS OWN ADVANTAGES g
reeent "-iirs the advantages ,,f
LOW anti rural life, ,b1)1.e.e.,1 to big:- city
ha.vo been :nereasingl- evident. Tlo:
Bowmanville Statesman referring to t -his
mention,. that the advantages the city worker
ias over the farmer are more apparent than.
Teal The city dweller usually gets more
cash and he gets it of,e11-;,r than the farmer.
-but aasily and _forthings
af less '4asting• vain,. than a farm.
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Continues the Statesman: -And. at the
mid of his active'eareer. t}
eity titan
kai more than a pension to (Lopend on. while
the farfnt'r has a property ‘vhioli ha -z
in-ere'ase'i in value through the yoars.
money 1-,e didn't spend has gone into 'his farm
and still his.
In askino: so Many things of the. govern -
tit.' farmers are asking to be relieved of
the risks inherent in their business. But
those who take the risks also take the oontrol.
and the farmer who gets out from under the
risk, also lose:steontrol of his business.
Instead of asking for parity prices and all
'the devices .and controls that g0 NVith them the
farmers should ask for a taxation system that
would allow them to build up their own re-
serve, as 111Sliralli.N. against the risks they have
ran.
To do this they have to take the risks
inherent in the lousiness -and make what
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Vi'.julI they 'a,t against them."
EDITORIAL NOTES
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i'ilid-.1ugust and summer -will .slip t.4(.Malo4on is one of canada's millionaires who
mt.- with surprising rapidity. . .
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ir sympathy- to the rt-lative, of Aifred
Pearce Wilkes. a fo.-in'r publisher of the
Goderlili Star and former ,..)-publisher of the
Goderieh Signal -Star. whose death OeiiYetqf
fast Saturday in his 86ili year. Engaged in
publishing in various parts 4.of Ontario during
his ]ifetirne, 31r. 'Wilkes made numerous worth-
while contribution, to the lift-- of the different
tommunities in whieh he served.
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Tile son of former Goderich resident, is
leadiineol as 'Tycoon of The Fabulous Fifties.•
in a feature artiele in the August 17th issue
of The Toronto Star 'Weekly. porn 55 years
igoit Movie. Frani. Murray Patriek
ithe ireak in the.il and gas well
field, ;11111 ha, large interests in pipelines. IliS
-parents once lived in Guderieh and moved
from here - to Movie. B.C.. well 'over half a
'century ago.
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Ttv sf t he largest entertainment events
,,f the summer .season are scheduled for Oode-
rieh t his mon t h. The Goderieh Trade Fair
is now under way and winds up on Saturday
-night. It is followed the net day. August 18,
l•y the water sports day program. The revenue
from both events is for worthy causes. They
are. therefore, deserving of your support from
this standpoint alone, as well as from the fact
That they are annual events which should
grow- in patr.onage from year to year.
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Take a second look .
There's nothing new about a schoolboy
dashing out at the last minute. But that
big- yellow bus is something hew . . .
something important to you even though
-you'll never use it. For this is a district
!high school bus picking up its morning
load of farm children.
Not,so long ago, the "little red school
house" Was the end of education for the
majority of these children. Now they ride
the yellow buikto high school -arid may go,
on to an agricultural college afterwards.
. Parents are encouraging their ichildren
io getqnore education so that (yen they
have taken ovg. the farm they'll have a
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thorough knowledge of agricultural sciences
and business management, both so neces-
sary to the production of good and plentiful
crops, on a profitable baifis.
The prosperity we all enjoy would be
impossible if today's farmers weren't doing
such a fine job. But those bright, eager
children on, the yellow bus, tomorrow's
farmers, will make an even greater contri-
bution to this country's progress. They'll
• be able to' do this because they will be
trainedin newer and better farm practices,
-including the use of farm'alue)iinery which
y411 be "re‘lutionary".4ven by today's
high standards.
ASSEY-HARRIS-FERGUSON LIMITED
TORONTO. CANADA
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THE GODERI6H-SIGNAITS TA4
Down Memory's
Lane.
45 Years Ago
Large crowds gathered at At -
trill's Point and along other parts
of the waterfront to watch the
regatta sponsored by Menesetung
Canoe Club. IL 0. Sturdy was
president of the club. Among the
winners of the events were Cock-
burn Hay, Alen. McIver, Alex. Mc-
Lean, Frank Saunders, Conrad
Carey and Alf. Baxter. _
About 50 employees of the Doty
Engine Works Co., led by. a band,
marched around the Square before
leaving for Black's Point, where
they held their annual picuic.
Mayor Reid proposed -that Coun-
cil contact the Board of Trade
with a view to calling, a public
meeting to discuss the controver-
sial Ontario West Shore Railway.
Fred Davis shipped a carload
of horses to Lrricana, Alberta.
Robert Foley was in charge of the
car.
The bars at the Huron House
and King Edward llotel were
closed as a result of an order that
the number of bars -11 Goderich
must be reduced from six to four.
/Some of the boys celebrated the
announcement with a midnight
parade around the Square, with
musical accompaniment on the
mouthorgan and accordion.
25 Years Ago
After a violent electrical and ,
hail storm, which did much -dam-
age to crops .11 Ashfield Township,
Rev. Paquette, of St. Augustine,
counted 26 lifeless sparrows, all
killed by hail, under one tree.
Mrs. Lois Gray and Mrs. Bertha
Johnston were elected to Goderich
I Public School Board to fill the
unexpired terms of the late James
Thomson and the late William
Wallace. •
The Reid Wrecking Co. removed
three 65 -foot spuds from the wreck
of. the government dredge which
sank near here cu June 23. The ,
spuds were a menace to navigation. ,
A fire at the harbor was ex:
tinguished before much damage
could be done. Sparks from a
passing locomotive set fire to an
oil shed, a "lean-to" of the .freight.;
sheds.
I Large congregations were .pre-
sent at North Street United hurch
to hear Gipsy Simon Smith, :titer-
ttationai evangelist
15 Years Ago
Bert Baechler, of Goderich,
rescued Margaret McDonald, 21, of
Hornings Mills, from drowning at
Wasaja Beach,
The National Selective Service
Board opened , an office i.Q the
Saunders block op West street.
A. E. Palmer, of Lcudon, was in
charge temporarily. One of the
office's main tasks was to channel
workers into war plants.
The local industrial committee
reported that an enquiry had been
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BAYFIELD
BAYEIELD, Aug. 12. -Mr. Har-
old Brandon, Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Brandon and 'family, spwt the
week -end at Golden Lake.
Dr. A. C. Chapintm, Detroit,
spent the week -end with his wife
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Atkinson, St.
Clair Shores, Mich., are spending
a few days at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. 'P. M. Leckie aid
Donna, London, spent the week-
end at their cottage.
Miss Betty Ann Beard, London,
spent the week -end with her par-
ents.
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The Trinity Club held a success-
ful bake sale cii Saturday after-
noon at The home ii5f Mrs. R. 1-1.F.
Gairdner. -
Mrs. W. Blair and Mrs. Craig
Kerr and family, Exeter, are spend-
ing a few days in the village.
Charles Gbest, Toronto, is spend-
ing his vacation at his cottage.
George Bellchamber left last
week to take a two weeks:. special
radio course at Trenton. ,
Miss Josephine Stirling left on
Thursday to spend a week at
Port Elgin.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Plater, Diane
and Slichael, Detroit, are visiting
Mrs. Don McLeod.
Mr. and WI. Wm. Murray, Van'
Dyke. Mich., spent the week -end
with Mrs. 'Mae McLeod.
Mrs. Keith Pruss and two child-,
ren are spend:lig two weeks with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Parker.
Jerry Sturgeon, Preston, is
spending a week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sturgeon.
R. C. Moore, Detroit, spent the
week -end with his wife.'
Bride -Elect Feted. - Mrs. May-
nard Corrie cditertained at a sur-
prise shower in her home on Fri-
day evening for Audrey Rosell,
Court Whist was played at which
Mrs. Percy Weston and Miss
1Berthena Sturgeon were winners.
Mrs. Corrie presentedthe bride-
to-be with a pair of blankets and
a pair of sheets. Following Aud-
rey's thinks to her friends a most
, enjoyable lunch .was served by
s4 Mrs. George neard, Mrs. Robt.
Blair and Mrs. George Bellchamber.
A* surprise miscellaneous shower
was held at the home of Mrs. A. L.
Shanahan, R.R. 1, Clinton, on
Thursday evening in honor of
Audrey Rosell, bride -elect. After
an even:gig of games and contests
the bride-to-be was presented- with
many beautiful gifts for which she
expressed her thanks. An enjoy-
able lunch was then served by
friends and neighbors.
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PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Cha.
of Wausau, Wis., are enjoying an
extended visit in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Macnonald,
ef Buffalo, arid Mrs Cha,Z. Ravi,
of Lincoln Park, Mich., attended
the funeral of Mrs. John R. Beattie
al Thursday last,
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received with reference to renting
the Art Craft factory for war work.
The committee recommepded a
rental of $1,200 zunually.
Following a free-for-all in Gode-
rich on July aft: Municipal and
military police cracked down with
the aim of clearing the streets of
the disorderly element.
William Taylor, sr.... of Wolfe
street, was the top-notch ticket
salesman in the campaign conduct-
ed by the Western Ontario branch
of the War Amputations Associa-
tion to raise money for the Queen's
Canadian Fund. Tickets were 25
cents each and Mr. Taylor .sold
$120 worth. •
10 Years Ago
Fred Naftel wartime commander
of ffMCS Wallaceburg, moved
from Montreal to take up farming
on the Naftel homestead on the
Bluewater Highway mn Goderich
Township. He was the son of the
late Fred J. Naftel.
Donald Scott, son of Principal
and Mrs. A. R. Scott, obtained first
class honors in 10 subjects in upper
school examinations at GDCI.
Sheila Hill, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Hill, won seven firsts
:11c1 two second-class honors.
The county airport committee
agreed to sublease the airfield and
buildings to Keith Hopkinson, of
Goderich.
Cyril Brown, of Woodstock, was
appointed manager of the Domin-
ion Store in Goderich. A veteran
of the RAF, he had been stationed
at Port Albert at one time.
Flames ;Ad smoke caused dam-
age tolthe Allison & Heitman meat
market, the Zinn electrical shop
and the Venus restaurant. Mrs.
Rumig, in an upstairs apartment,
discovered the flames when she
was awakened by the baby's cry-
ing. She, aroused her husband,
who turned Id the alarm.
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Letter to Editor
Aug. 7, 1957.
Editor, Signal -Star.
Sir, -My -comment today is a
little:short, so pernaps 1 can take
a line' or two to say something I
have wanted to say for some time.
I would like to express my ap-
preciation to the weekly papers
who are so kind as to publish my
comments so regularly. 1 feel they
are doing all they can in the
interests of the Federation and the
community. If you like what they
are doing, let them know. After
all this service is free. Thank you.
Yours truly,
J. CARL HEMINGWAY.
Tax Ghoul Lurks By
The Graveside
(From The Rural Scene)
Succession duties are the least
justifiable and the most destructive
of all taxes.
They are unjustifiable because
the Crown can have no just claim
on the savings of a man who has
paid all his obligations' to it dur:ng
his lifetime; nor can it have any
moral right to confiscate- any part
of an estate against which it has
no just claim.
.These taxes are destructive be-
cause, when a man dies and his
business is deprived of its head,
th'ey step in and rob it of its liquid
assets, :lid frequently compel it
to go into debt so far that it can
no longer carry on.
If the public knew how many
privately -owned businesses had
been _forced into liquidation and
their employees thrown out of em-
ploymeiit by the exacticgis of this
tax they would insist on some-
thing being done about it.
Wherever we go, we meet men
who are worried about what ,will
happen to their dependents when
this tax lays its- paralyzing hand
on their business, Did they them-
selves are no longer here to guide
it "through its difficulties.
The only reason the government'
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is able to get away with this de-
structive tax is that it doesn't
strike till till man himself is dead,
and dead men can't fight back.
Like the ghoul at the grave it
waits till the man is dead before
robbing him.
Cu moral grounds the tax should
be abolished immediately. But
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governments want more than moral
justification before sacrificing saFh
a source of easy revenue as this.
We suggest that a commission
should be appointed to study the
working of this tax, to find out
what hardships it --creates, and the
extent to which it destroys legitim-
ate business.
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Itlsd Krazy.. Man, Krazy! But It. Means Great Savings $ $ $ For You!
Lodge Furniture is celebrating the Trade Fair by making breath-
taking price reductions right at the 'peak of the season!
SOFA BED. SUITE
Smart -looking, .good construction
Reg. $215.00
Krazy Daze Special $183.00
LAMPS
Table Lamps and Tri-lito Lamps
Reduced in Price as much as 2070
Sofa Bed Suite,
Chesterfield Suite,
Chesterfield Suite,
leather trim, built for wear
foam rubber cushions
heavy covering, foam
Chrome Dinette Suite;
Chrome Dinette Suite,
BEDROOM
SUITE
finished in silver mink,
fashionable swelled. front
Rog. '5280.00
Roducod to $235.00
cushions
Reg. Price
. $25 5.00
6 pieces, table 72" long
5
pcs.,
extension leaf sot
$250.00
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$110.00
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