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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-03-20, Page 22D Page 8 -Crossroads -Mar. 20, 1985 `Pioneers of, the Future' on TV Ontario William Shockley, Gordon Moore, Steve Dorsey, Nolan Bushnell, Steve Wozniak, Bill Budge, Adam Osborne, Ed Roberts, Peter Jennings, and Presper Eckert are some of the legendary twentieth-century hi -tech heroes in the computer and computer software in- dustries. "Pioneers of the Future", on TVOntario's `Vista', pre- miering Monday, March 25 aj.8 p.m. captures the stories - and spotlights the similar- ities of these hard -driving, risk-taking entrepreneurs, who have amassed great wealth. mimillimmalmo. Bill Smiley Warm memories sitiame An old friend died recent- ly, and though I was sadden- ed, news of his death brought back some warm memories. He was Captain D'Alt Hud- son. I'd always called him Dalt, thinking it was short for Dalton. When I saw the fancy D'Alt in his obituary„ my mind began toying with the noble ancestors in his background. 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And that's where we met - at the billiard table in the curling club. There was no one else around, and he ask- ed if I'd like a game. I modestly told him I hadn't played in years, neglecting to add that I'd been some- thing of a pool shark when I was in high school. I made a few decent shots, though he beat me easily. He was a 75 -year-old shark. We played a few more times and some. of my old skills came back and I was able to give him a game, occasionally nuking a win. We enjoyed each other's company, though there were three decades between us. We played the same kind of pool, needling the opponent, trying to talk him out of shots, but never with malice, and a straight face and "tough luck" when the need- ler's ploy worked, or the op- ponent scratched or mis- cued. When D'Alt learned that I had sailed for five summers on the Lakes, he was delight- ed. We began to exchange yars, found that we knew many people in common: Capt. Bill Taylor of the ill- fated Noronic, Capt. Harold Miller of Wiarton, and others. We had shared the shabby beverage room of the old Mariaggi Hotel in Port Arthur, as it was then. We'd both been through the Big Storm of '37 or '38. In short, Cap took me as his protege, as a sailor and a pretty fair billiards shooter. kHe'loved to entice passers-by into playing a game with me,. always introducing me, craftily, as "a high school teacher." This would ensure • an easy win for the victim, as it is obvious that school teachers could never be pool sharks. Then the old devil would stand by and shortie to him- self as I cleaned the victim's clock, loser buying the drinks. When it became clear that I was no easy mark, D'Alt came up with the idea of a club championship tourna- ment for Russian billiards. This would bring in the local sharks, and some real com- petition. He organized it, put .a plaque on the wall, and play began. He didn't take part, though he could have won it handily. My first opponent, the terror of the local pool halls, seared me when he brought his own custom- made cue. I beat hini. My last opponent, a brilliant but reckless player, won the first two games (it was best three out of five) . Somehow, most- ly due to his dashing but dan- gerous play, I won the next three. D'Alt was delighted and promptly had my name af- fixed to the plaque. It's still there, as far as I know. Then there was the time he took me fishing for bass, out in the Bay. He had a stubby, roomy, trusty old boat that chugged out to the fishing grounds while we exchanged anecdotes and lies. He certainly knew where the fish were. We heaved anchor, cut the motor and while he filled his pipe and gave me instructions about bait as though I were a six- year-old, we bet a quarter on who'd get the first fish. I flipped my line in while he was getting his pipe smoking and whipped a bass in on my first cast. D'Alt let go a few choice expletives concerning young punks taking advantage of elderly .. gentlemen. We filled our quota and started for home. At least we started to start far home. But the motor wo 't catch. He tried everything, including some language 'I'd never heard before. Nothing work- ed. So there we were, two men _ in a boat, half a mile from shore. D'Alt was furious, ' with himself, the boat and the world. Here he was, a re- nowned Captain, helpless,. marooned at sea in a tubby little launch, with a guest aboard. We finally attracted the at- tention of another boat which towed us ignominiously .,to shore. We finally;iot to a telephone and he called his son, Doug, and told him in no uncertain terms to come and get us. Two or three hours. later we were home, by car. Left the boat, brought the 'fish. D'Alt was in a fairly black mood and tmusually taci- turn. I was chuckling in- wardly but didn't say a word. It was not my pride that was hurt. Typically, he insisted I take all the fish. I stopped curling and we saw each other only occa- sionally, but the old warmth was there. ' Maybe I'll meet you again, D'Alt, at that' big billiard' table in the sky. NEY KEN LEARN TO DRAW !flNJIUY COWMAN 1. here's -Dann s corn lete drawi _2. Finish what Danny started. 3. Now try it yourself! MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD ... Empire piece from 19th century Antique_ Or Junque By James G. McCollam Members Antique. Appraisers Association of America Q. Enclosed is a picture of a beautiful piece of furni- ture. It is all mahogany with glass knobs. The silver drawers are felt lined. We would like to know more about it and its value. A. This is an Empire 'side- board made in the" second quarter of the 19th century. It would sell for at. least $800 or $900. Empire furniture was the prevailing style from 1820 to 1849. Compared to other antique furniture it is under- priced. Q. I have a pair of milk glass!, scent bottles, one shown in this picture. Please tell me when they were made and their value. A. These were made in the fourth quarter of the 19th century and probably would sell in the $75 to $95 range for the pair. I should point out that there are any repro- ductions on the, market, so beware. Q. In a recent column you said that •china marked "Theodore Haviland, Hn,„ itav -41i10-4".3's PRA tics A Thoodem Havita/a PRANCE 8 Theodora Hartland FRANCE c Limoges, France" was made from 1925 to 1938.. I have a set with the same Marking that local dealers have confirmed as dating back to the late 19th century. Apparently you made a mis- take. A. There were three "Haviland marks with the same wording that were used at different times. Figure "A" first was used in 1893; Figure "B" with the• letters in Theodore Haviland ' slanted first was used in 1903; Figure "C" with the letters in Theodore Haviland vertical first was used in 1925. No, I didn't make a mis- take. 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