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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1966-10-13, Page 2The Goderich Signal -Star, Thursday, Qetober 13, 1966. Editorials...' An Example Of Faith This editorial is being written independent " of and without the knowledge of the owner of this newspaper. It is hoped it will present an objective view of some present - activities at The Goderich Signal - Star. .ia On Sept. 29 edition No. 38 in the 119th year of The Goderich Signal - Star rolled off the press. It can be considered, for those who retain a copy of it; a souvenir edition because it represents the end of an era of newspaper" typography in this town. It was the last issue of this news- paper to be printed by the letter- press method—a process using rais- ed letters in metal. It was a process that altered only slightly through those 119 years since formal journal- ism came to Goderich. On Oct. 6 and again this week,. The Goderich Signal, -Star was print- ed by the offset or lithograph pro- cess, using smooth photo -sensitive plates. Itis a form of planography. These two editions of the news-- paper ews-paper were printed on a lithograph press..in London, to make way for removal of the old letterpress and - installation of a new. lithograph.— press." The old press is being moved to a box factory where it will be used fordie cutting, a calling some- what below the profession of jour- nalism which it has so capably'serv- ed for so many years. It' would be possible to indulge in all sorts of sentimentality over, the demise of the letterpress, but that is an intinfate emotion that can be reserved for those who have spent many years of close associa- tion with the trade. The comparative qualities of the letterpress printing and litho- graph are quite evident 'even to the unpractised eye. Compare this edi- tion with No. 38. Planography, printing from flat surfaces, in.all its forms is based on the principle that grease repels water and will hold another grease. The lines which form the image or subjects to be printed are drawn or photographed on a metal plate with a greasy ink. The background which is grain- ed or roughened to hold water will not take the greasy ink, but the image lines will. The ink is then 'transferred to paper by pressure. This is a basic explanation• of the lithographic process. There are a number of other steps that are followed but the details of . these would only be tedious here. Watch it, mummy. Children are the greatest victims of fire Lithography is the future of in Canada. In the past 10 years 2,331 children, 2,275 men and newspaper printing, particularly at 1,217 women died in fires. It is something to think about during ° fire prevention week, and remember all year. the weekly level. Only in a few in - Down Memory Lane N 4bor list 55 Years Ago -1911 . For the first time in 15 years, the directors of the popular fall exhibition crossed the weather- man in the choosing of dates and ''son the- "big day" of their show had wet weather served up to them from early morning until the evening. Engage your seats early for the Polmatier Sisters entertain- ment, to be given in Victoria Opera House on the evening of October 2O, under` the auspices of MenesetwvgCanoe Club. Prices 25c, 35c and 50c. Plan at Edwards Restaurant . While walking along the Bay- Wseid-'aiver some days ago John Jervis came across a cu'ribsity in the shape of a stone re- sembling in form a lion and a sheep sitting back to back. A number of people have viewed the curious formation and have attempted to define its origin. Some are of tae opinion that it is an idol worshipped by the aborigines many centuries ago 15 Years Ago -1951 During. the unusuially warm weather of last week, Mrs. Pawl Hill walked into her garden on Bruice Street and picked five OoitKvs stances has it been adapted to daily publications. Smaller newspapers across the continent are adopting the lithograph because of certain superior graphic qualities. 'Since conversion to the litho- graphic process from the letterpress is an almost complete change in methods the cost is considerable. The capital investment in a new press andancillary__ equipment is a stake in, the future of this colnmun- ity. It represents the faith of The Goderich Signal-JStar in the citizens . , of "Goderich and the area the news- paper serves. Installation of a . new press at - The Signal -Star :is one example of how the winds of economic and technological change are sweeping out the dusty corridors of insularity in which reside the ideas that wel- fare of the citizens of Goderich is best served by standing still. Since any publication belongs more to those it serves than any- body, this step into the future by The Signal -Star is . a recognition of the loyalty it has enjoyed for many years. It is also a pledge -to return that loyalty. Postmen To Bite Dogs Canada's postmen have sched- uled a strike for Nov. 15 in an effort to force a major increase in their wages. . In the face of this threat, Post- master General Cote has moved to redress one of the posties' long- standing grievances. It is explained in a news release - from Mt. Cote's department: "The Honourable Jean-Pierre Cote, Postmaster General, disclosed today that the letter carriers in the Vancouver area would soon be equipped with an animal repellent spray. This test in the Vancouver area is a further step in the pro- gram of the Canada Post Office to minimize the possibility of postal employees being bitten by dogs. 'In' 1965 there were 579 inci- dents of dog bit resulting in the loss of 353 days to mail delivering employees. The policy of the Canada Post Office has been to appeal to patrons where there is a dog menace to control their pets or have delivery service discontinue& The statistics, Mr. Cote said, point up the inade- quacy of the existing policy and in- dicate that other safeguarding methodsmust be tried and adopted. "The animal repellent which will be used in the Vancouver area, the Postmaster General said, is de- rived from the pepper plant, has no lasting harmful effect on dogs or Established 1848 humans and will be packaged in a pressurized spray container. The discharge from the contaiher will leave a yellowish coloration on a dog's hair. This is removeable by washing. The color can also be easily..__, removed from clothing by dry clean- ing or the use of commercial spot removers." Mr. Cote and Revenue Minister Benson better arm themselves with these sprays; the postmen are going to put the "bit" on them. 7, Eating Alone The pensioner rooming alone may not always be able to go out to eat. For the fragile, elderly or handi- capped whose homecare or indepen- dent way of lifeis temporarily dis- rupted by illness, making meals be- comes a serious problem. Help through a variety of meal - services is being offered with the co-operation of provincial health and community welfare agencies, ervice and senioecitizens' clubs and church groups. Service clubs, labor unions, or church groups interested in piloting a project to provide meals for the retired and handicapped living alone, can write the provincial or local welfare agency for informa- tion. .011t Gobertril119th Year Publicationof —0— The County Town Newspaper of Huron ---0-- Published at Goderich, Ontario every' Thursday morning by Signal -Star Publishing Limited B. W. K1! ARNS Managing Editor ROBERT G. SHRIin President and Publisher S. F. HILLS, Plant Supt. Member of. C.W.N.A., o.W.N.A., and A.B.C. *400 '0 Subscription Rtes $5 a Year—To U.S.A. $6 (in advance) ZAuthorited�as Second Class Mail, Post Office Dept.. 40 Ottawa and .for Payment of Postage in Cash I Messages From The Word By Rev. Alan R. Harley *Free -Methodist Church, Goderich A • character in H. G. Wells' little story "The Croquet Play- er" is heard to say, "I do realize that the present world is going to pieces; I'an ready to fall in with anything promising. But . if I'm to think, that's too mouth." It is a sad commentary upon many people that like this pathetic little fellow, they are afraid to thick ,far themselves. The ` rebellion ...within the Christ - lin church today is due largely to . the fact that the "angry young men" of ourr, new genera- tion are sick to death of the ready-made answers to profound and eternal questions which their forebears have so readily 'given. Questioning minds want the truth, not some conventional recital from the catechism. Young, people have observed their elders enthusiastically supporting a preacher whose every statement invokes a., seven fold amen because he 'says just' what they like to hear, and on the other hand labelling a man as a heretic because he display- ed original thought. As a minister, I have more respect for the radical thinker, Professor As Tine thanfor the 'unconvinced con- servative .of, She chu�roh..Many of us have become embarrassed by our eagerness to espouse- . whatever may be the conven- tional point of view at the time. Fundamentalism with its ``other- worldly" stress on a "world without end, amen," has perhaps filled empty pews but it has not filled the empty stomachs of the. hungry masses of the world. Liberalism, on the other hand, with its "brae new world" •notions of a few years,back left its proponents red-faced -when. Hitler's troops shattered their tranquility. Christianity does not mean- conformity to the status quo. We today need people with minds dedicated to Christ, capable of original, clear thinking ,in the community, the church, and our national leader- ship. As Richard Jeffries is quoted, by Leslie D. Weather - head, as advising in "The Christ- ian Agnostic," "IJet me e,dhort every one to do their utmost to think outside and beyond our present circle of ideas." Those who possess what St. Pawl calls the mind of Christ, sometimes have to go out on a limb, but to assu + e this position involves s idol Faun large, lovely ripe strawberries. Among those who will be pre- sent in the suite of the Lieuten- ant -Governor of Ontario at To- ronto on Saturday at a lunch in honor of Princess Elizabeth and .the Duke . or Edinburgh will 'be Miss Katherine Fox, daughter of Dr. W. Sherwood Fox and Mrs. Fox. • To date, 83 per cant .if the Hydro consumers in Goderich have bad their equipment changed to 60. cycles. A total of 3550 consumers are still on 25 cycles. Last cut -over is to be made oh October 17th. 10_YearaA9n-145 Goderich population figures reported in the assessment rolls showed a decrease of 100 from, the previous year to 5,867. How- ever, this' Was 100 more than population reported by the Dom- Snion Bureau of Statistics fol-' lowing a•census during the sum- mer. Glen- lisbey of Nile won the Goderich Collegiate Institute first climbing the tree, by dar- ing ;to.break with convention, • If we would. entrust ourselves to this proverbial limb of dedi- cated, clear thinking, we small find ourselves in good company. Our Lord broke with tradition, and so did 'Luther, Wesley and Bonhoeffer. Commit the facul- ties of your mind to Christ. Open the pages of the Bible and seek His illumination, that it may become the Word of Gad to you. There is a price to pay for leadership, and many are suspicious of the original think er. o F. W. Robertson of Brighton lost his popularity and became despised because of this very thing.. But today he stands amongst the "greats" in the Church's hall of fame. Today as never before we need Christian leaders who possess the faculty of clear thinking,. not just in the capitals of .the worldp but in every community of our nation. Why not try dedicated,. original thinking yourself.? It's always 'easier to stay in bhe valley, but the prize of the mountain -top view is afforded only to those who are prepared to make the climb. ' Views .Depression OfHappiness Asrthur Phelps of Kingston,;.•;'Women,, would quit cosmetics former minister, McGill Univer- sity professor ,and radio and tele- vision personality (he is heard every Sunday morning on CBC's Neighbourly News) was 'asked what he thought would happen if Canada experienced a depres- sion similar to the one many of us knew in the dirty thirties. Here's what he said: A good depression would be grave. Not for me, I'm a re- tired antique — but for most people. The young couldn't buy motor- bikes or cars; they'd have to learn to walk. Women Would go back to plain honest soap for dishes and clothes. Children would eat porridge instead of poisonous cereals. Only the reeking rich—who are ruined anyway—would buy color television sets. Credit cards would pile up in dresser drawers. The painted tin gas -eaters with fancy names would rust and rot in lanes and, • byways. expense accounts would col- lapse like pricked r, balloons. and grow clean skins. People would rescue the farm industry by giving up vitamin pills and buying food; the packaging in- dustry would collapse.. Air travel shrinkage, would ,.show millions of people how to stay at ,home and like it. The school system would give up fancy architecture and broad- loom and window -less class- rooms and get back to teaching. Men and women would start washing their hair instead of dirtying it with chemicals and paint -sand you know who, wouldn't be calling. Doctors would learn to work for love and not for money, and lawyers and engineers would re- vert to the •simple life. -Painters and carpenters and plumbers would • try enjoying their job for the job's sake. The O'Keefe. Centre in •To- ronto would just sit there, and the poor would tine up for song- • fests around the soup kitchens. Expo '6'7• would look silly and industrial workers would plant - gardens and grow vegetables; it Public confusion Seen, NewBus Law Reviewed Although the new law, con- cerning stopping for school buses, • has been in effect for over a month, 'reports coming in to the Ontario Department of Transport' indicate that the new law needs emphasizing. There is still confusion in the minds of some motorists. The new rules are really not too different from the old law in that for eight years vehicles following were required to stop and vehicles approaching were required to slow down when a school bus was stopped with flashing lights. The -dilly change in the law is that approaching vehicles must now stop too, with one exception: Approaching vehicles are not required to stop whe\e traffic travelling in opposite directions is separated by a physical bar- rier such as a paved curb, a guard rail or an unpaved median. The .school bus stopping law .does not apply where the speed limit is 35 mph or less. would be a simple, neighbourly happy time. The opulent ob- scenity of car, beer, cigarette and deodorant advertising would dis appear. Only tlae war budgets would be invulnerable, the guarantee of the inevitable end. Plowing Match,. held on the farin of Wilfred Qrlenf. Sixteen contestants eoanPE ted far prizes donated by Godenti b merchants, Due, to a considerable de- crease in interest ,there is doubt as to whether or not evening masses will be• carried on- at GoderichCollegiate Institute this fall and winter. One Year Ago -1965 The Goderich Signal -Star has been sold, effective Oct. 8, 1965 by its- president and, publisher George L. Ellis, to vice-president and advertising manager, Ebert G, Shrier. Brussels farmer J. Carl Hem- ingway was selected-_ - by the Huron New Democratic Party members as their candidate in Nov. 8 federal eleotion. Town council offered three acres of land in its industrial park to B. R. Robinson for a. concrete block pldni. Mr. Robin- son had previously accused coun- cil of hindering his plans, and said he would locate in Han- over. Letters To The Editor Sir: ° • I am sure my parents will see many changes in Goderich since they were here last 24 years ago, when they arrive from England Thanksgiving Sunday to make their home to London, Ont. My father was one of the many RAF fellows stationed at Port Albert and as a child with great interest, Iheard my par- ents speak fondly of the pretty little town. I was born in by the lake. Last year I was able to fuufill a desire I had throughout my; school days and my training as. a registered nurse to visit Gode- rich myself and was certainly, not disappointed in the hos- pitality and,dharm of the people and the town: I would dike to take this op- portunity to say how much I appreciate the wonderful friends I have made there. Miss P. Mell hurray, London. Centennial Calling Turn Off By Mrs. Walter Rathburn Have you written that, letter you've been promising to write? To get started, turn off the TV set. Now you cap think. Think of the many friends you have not seen in years, sort out your memories. ,and start wri t- ing Thesepeople who are far away and haven't been back in years ,often think of "home" but say "we wouldn't know a soul there, now!" All they need is :one little sign that one frieaid is still here to say "welcome' home," and they will start plan- ning their vacation. Let .them known "Old Home Week" is July S.1 to 8 (but they are welcome any time). Tell them how the old town has grown, of the new homes, motels, trailer camps, and the Point Farms Park in our back- yard. When• they know they will not be imposing 'on you they are sure to come. One of the first things they want to do is visit the , scene of their childhood, where they, The TV spent about a third of their lifetime—the school. It may now be the museum, but they will enjoy it. Our school children • are gathering material, such as books, pictures, old records, desks, etc., etc. to show the changes in education over the past 100 • years. Will you loan that precibus items from your school days ,that you have tuck- ed away somewhere (and haven't seen in years!) for the display at Victoria School? Ralph E. Smith will be happy to hear frown you and will take good care of your treasure. There are so many "treasures" molding away, that would, be of great interest to everyone next year. 'Many store windows will show bits and pieces of the past.. The merchants are already planning for a big year ahead as are - the service clubs and' other groups, industries, - farmers—and you. You are most important. You ,must 'give of your time and money, your hand and braille, as much as we, to make this a won- derful year, 1967. PRYDE & SON -- Memorials — Finest Stone' and Experienced Workmanship. • • DISTRICT . 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