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Clinton News-Record, 1950-01-19, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THIJRSAAY, JANUARY 19, 1950 into t Vs-Recot+ The Clinton New Era established 1865 The Clinton News -Record established 1878 � 1r <ariy Ries` Amalgamated 1924 25 ears Ago An. Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District. Population, 2,500; Trading Area. 10,000; Retail Market, $1,500,000; Rate, .03 per line flat MEMBER; Canadian Weekly Newspapers Associ'atibh; Ontario -Quebec Division,CWNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance — Canada and Great Britain: $2 a year; United States and Foreign; :$2,50'- Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager • Clinton Old Home *Week, Saturday Wednesday, August 5 - 9, 1950 • THURSDAY, JANUARY. '19. 1950 "Greatest WHAT CANADIANS have contributed most to our national development since the begin- ning of the century? The Financial Post put this question to nearly a hundred prominent citizens, historians, newspapermen, people in public life and sim- ilar positions, These five led their choice; Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, leader of the Liberal Party since 1919 and prime min- ister of Canada (with two breaks) front 1921 to'1949; Sir Frederick Ranting, who discovered insulin; .Sir Wilfred Laurier, prime minister during the great expansion, era of 1900-11; Sir Charles Saunders, originator of the famous Canadians" Marquis wheat; John W, Defoe, one of Can- ada's greatest editors (Winnipeg Free Press from 1910-44). Not far behind were Tom Thomson, paint- er of Ontario lakes and forests, Sir William Osler, world famous surgeon, Sir Robert Bor- den, primeminister in first world war; Sir Adam Beck, founder of Ontario Hydro; Stephen Leacock, economist and humorist; Gilber La - bine, prospector and discoverer of uranium field in Canada; Sir Ernest MacMillan' who, a's one observer put it, "made an unmusical people Eike serious music." More Pay- (By 1R. J. Deachman) YOU MAY BE SHOCKED when I suggest that we ought to pay our MP'S $10,000 a year, Wait a Moment there is a codicil' to this idea—it may be more difficult to add a codicil to an idea than to a will. There are 272 members in the House of Commons, Each is paid $6,000 per year, a UAW of $1,632,000. If we reduced the number to 150 and paid them $10,000 a year, the work would be done more efficiently. The cost would be $1,500,000 per year.' The saving appeals td my Scotch sense of thrift. Now we know how to be more generous and more thrifty at the same time. There would be other savings. The mem- bers receive free stenographic help, free sta- tionery. Each member of parliament should be entitled to an office. Some under present conditions are forced to double up -even treble up, No member can do a full day's work if he hat to share his room. An MP should have time to. think. Thinking alone can give us a better House of Commons. I am serious about it. The $10,000 salary under this plan would cost less than $6,000 old style, yet more work would be done. It would bring into the House of Commons a higher type of representative. With $6,000, of which approximately $2,000 will go for expen- ses, the average business man cannot affnrd to- accept a seat in the House of Commons. The work of an MP is a full time task. No men can render full service as a member if worried what is going op in his own business back home, Under present conditions the members cannot do a full day's work. - There are too many interruptions. Yes, I. know that there are over 600 members in the British House of Commons, I have also been told that there are not enough seats for them. That type of House tends to develop a number of hangers- on, men who go there for the kudos of it, They may, of course, help to keep the majority party in power, a silent tower of strength, so to speak! The thing we need in the House of Com- -Less Cost mons is men who are willing to work and think. When I write this I am not implying that we haven't men in the House who both work and think. Many of them work hard and. think clearly but under present condi- tions they haven't the opportunity they would have if • the total number of members was reduced to more reasonable proportions and the pay was better. It may be claimed that with a small House there will not be sufficient members for com- mittee work and to carry on the work of the Chamber. There will be far more time than there is now. We must make allowances for speeches. Practically every man, who is a member of the House of Commons, wants to make a speech. If we had 150 members in- stead of 272 there would be less talk and more work accomplished. The House of Commons should be a deliberative body, not a forum: Of course there will Fe objections. Each province has the right to send a certain num- ber of representatives to the House of Com- mons. If a 'percentage r"siluction were made all along the line it would not interfere with the relationship of one Province to another. We shall be told that this would make the constituencies too large. The constituencies were never smaller than they are now, if we measure size by ability to cover distance. An automobile travels at least 40 miles an hour, a horse trots seven miles, a man walks four, We have reduced the "size" of the constit- uencies by approved means of communication but we go on increasing the number of members. The small public meeting with an attend- ance of 100 or less is, the ideal•place for dis- cussion -mot merely talk. Everything possible should he done to induce the electors to think upon the public Issues of the day. They can learn to do this by reading what is going on in the House of Commons and by asking questions of those who have en opportunity to know. The radio is also a factor, It enables the member to speak to a whole constituency. This is all to the good. A new method is Historical Sketches of the County of Huron (Continued from Page One).. 'houses and school sites; and $11,- aat published Report of the 785.02 for rent, repairs, collect - Minister of Education for On.. ors' fees and sundries; making tario, laid befall.° Parliament at a total of $111,646.85 of expend - its Session of 1879. This is . de- j iture, and leaving a balance of feated, however, by the extremely f $10,806,32 to be carried forward incomplete (and insufficient as to the next year. In addition to they seem to us) Reports rof the above should be noted the ex - Inspectors of Public Schools, of I Menses connected with the in. - whom there are two in the i spectton, which would probably County, which is divided into !increase the total b y another two : inspectorates, the western;$3,000 at least, The above reports being..in charge of 3. Robertson also show that the number of Miller of Goderich, 'and the east- I children of "school age" (beween em of Arch: Dewar of Seaforth, :5 and 16 years) in the county The Official Reports from the was 20,893; the number who act- Department of Education for !ugly attended school during 1877 show the amount of moneys the year 20,936, of whom 11,172 received in aid of Public Schools wore boys and 9,764 were girls; in the' Coutity of Huron, and ex- land the actual ,'average attend- pended in their support to be as ance .foe the whole school year, follows: Total receipts, $122,453.17, ;9,170• It should be added that of which $8,645.00 were described the above figures do not refer to as Legislative grant for teach- the towns, of which Goderich, err' salaries: $618,82 as Legisla- Clinton, and Seaforth (Wingham Live grant for maps, apparatus, was then only a village) togeth- prizes and libraries; $14,848,73 er contained 2,702 children of as municipal school assessment; school age, and had an actual $75,090.78as trustees' school as- and average ;attendance of 2,400 , sessment; and $23,924.84 as and 1,364 respectively. The total Clergy reserve fund, balances and cost of the Public .Schools of other sources, The expenditures these towns for 1870 was Gods - include $76413.89 for teachers' rich, $5,881.71; Clinton, $2,816,32;' salaries; $1,2'72.18 for maps, prizes, and Seaforth, $3,023.47; making etc., etc.; $22,175.76 for school a total expenditure for the whole THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, January ?32, 1925 Officers' of the Public School are; chairman, J. A. Ford; secre- tary, H, Wiltse• finance commit- tee, W, S. R. Holmee. M. T. Cor- less, C, H. Venner; property com- mittee, A. F. Cudmore, R. D. Tasker, W. Walker, Ca• McLen- nan; caretaker, W. G. Smyth; representatives: Public Library, W. Brydone; Collegiate, Dr. J. S. Evans. G. E. Hall assisted by" J. A. Sutter, J. T. Reid, A. McKinnon and H, W, Gould installed the following IOOF officers: J.P.G., J. L, Heard; N.G., , T. Morgan; V.G., E. L:' Mittel].; recording secretary, H, W. Gould; financial secretary, J Wiseman; treasurer, H. B. Chant; conductor, T. Hardy; Warden, E. Munro; chaplain, G. E. Hall; R.S.N.G., J. • A. Sutter; L.S.N.G,, W. H. MPutch; R.S.V.G., E. Rumball; L.S.V.G., E. Finch; R.S.S., C, Draper; L.S,S„ J. Liv- ermore; IG,, T. Managhan;-0,G., H B. Kerr, • Officers of the Mission Band of Willis Church are': president, Doris Durnin; first vice-ipresi- dent, Elva Cook; second vice- president, Isobel Chowen; secre- tary, DL Streets; treasurer, E. Hogg; birthday box secretary, Jean Mutch; programme commit- tee, Ruth Higgins, . Ruth Vernier, Isobel Biggart; social committee, D. Mutch, Reta Elliott; captains, Joe Gandier, Stewart Cook. D. L. Stephenson, County Mas- ter for Huron, installed the fol- lowing officers of the R.B.P.: Wor. preceptor, . J, J. Rapson; deputy preceptor, G. Cornish; chaplain, R. P. Fisher; registrar, H. M. Hanley; treasurer, T. W, Shobbrook; 1st lecturer, W. J. Falconer; 2nd lecturer, T. J. Man - ashen; 1st censor, A. Deeves; 2nd censor, H. Hunking; 1st st. bear- er, E. Morrison; 2nd st. bearer, R. P. McMichael; pursuivant, W. H. Cudmore• tiler, F. W, John- ston; committee, Ed Mole, D. Ls Stephenson, E. Harness, R. Mac- Donald, W. J. Kenny, M. J. Schoenhals, C. Lansing. President McMurray and secre- tary Stothers are advising the citizens of town and community to get behind the coining old home week celebrations and push them as much as possible. Crich-Durnin— At Ontario St. Parsonage, on Friday, January 16, 1925, by Rev. C. J, Moorhouse. Loran Madge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.'Durnin, to James Wel- lington Crich, son of Mr and Mrs. Lewis Crich. Supt. H. B. Chant, Dr. H. 'Fowler and T. Hawkins have all been under the weather, having had a bout with the flu. Mrs. B. Cole's residence, Joseph St., occupied by Mr. end Mrs. F. A, . Plaskett. was completely de- stroyed by fire on Friday morn- ing lest which had been caused by overheated Ripes. 40 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ' Thursday, January 20, 1910 Officers of the Huron Poultry Association are: president, H. C. Kaufman; vice-president, William Carter; secretary, Frank Hall; treasurer, F. Manegharr. Appointments made by Public School Board were: 'chairman, F. B. Hall; secretary, John Curling- Name; representatives: to Public Library, Principal Hartley; to Collegiate, Dr. C. W. Thompson; committees: finance, Rorke, Hale, county, including the towns, but Hovey; property, Kemp, Cottle, exclusive of the whole cost of''BalI; caretaker, W. J. Cooper. both county and local inspection Sloan -loon — In Toronto, on of $123,368.95. Thureday, January 6, 1910, Dr. in addition to the above are "Tiiliem Sloan, to Olive Moon, the High Schools of Goderich and" laughter of Mrs. Moon, Londes- Clinton (Seaforth having only boro, been opened the present year). ; J. E. Cantclor and J. E. Hovey The expenses of the former for ere attending a tournament - of 1877 was $2,104.51, of which the Hamilton Gun Club. $1,585.00' went to pay the teach- Miss M. Rudd and Dr. J. W. ers' salaries; and of the latter, Shaw attended a meeting of the $7,071.43, of which $2,088 was for Public Library Institute in Strat- teachers' salaries, and $4,323.13 ford. for building. The attendance at H. B. Chant and J. B. Hoover the former school was 85, and at 'have been suggested as water the latter 119. commissioners in connection with The suhstai,ee of the •Public School Inspector's Reports for Year, a fact reflecting credit upon 1877 is to, the effect that the the ability and practical business schools are in a generally and tact of the inspectors; arid while increasingly prosperous condition the former circumstance will me- lts regards ,school accommodation, tarn and strerigthcsn in the qualification of teachers, and minds of the masses their affec- general educational advancement; lion for a comprehensive pian and, what is also of very great which is giving the rising gen- importance, an increasing aver- eration of the county 'educational age .attendance of pupils. It is advantages second to none, the also encouraging to notice that, latter will have a tendency • to notwithstanding all these im- restrain and lessen a late grow- provements, the aggregate cost to ung opposition on the •part of a the county has been, in the ab- very inconsiderable minority to street, materially rally reduced; and what they mistelcemly consider by comparison of results, very ,en expensive and even extrava- much lessened during tho past gent system. gh,e,tolimeniMer eye Captain Morgan Isr, uPISODE�- A05W WITH Rei &e ANDGt(it4,susNo 60LO, THE Buc6AHEEel, gecaoss THEJUNGLE r0. W4k0 7HE7/2 SH/P. Tsti5 STUFF IS HAI3DEli 71.1414 GOLLD' AND No 5T2dNG PetiSONoes To CAWI IT MO US --- I'D LIKETO IfNOW WHERE ALLTMEli2 MEAL WENT/ S0 THIS IS WHERE ALL THE SPANIARDS WEP-E;t scATrEee INTO THE B2USN,AND MIM CAR.EFULLYI CONGRATULiTICIM4,MEN ; IF I ADMIT YOU HAVEN'T POUND MUCH GOLD, WILL YOU ADMIT „ 1 .HAVES'T. !DST A LIFE? . WELL, YOU've -' TALKED THEM INTO. . A GOOD .iUMOU2,. .=. nnoaGANi T fit I THE SPANIARDS KILLED THE GUARDS AND STOLE OUE SHIPS/ the -new waterworks sYtsem. • Those assisting with the Guild McincludeM1VIrs. G. E. Saville, Mrs. W. J. • Jolliffe and Miss Marjory Mrs.. ath. Bert Langford had .the misfortune to slip on the icy walks and break. her wrist. e a. THE CLINTON' NEW ERA Thai"sday, January' 20, 1910 J. A. Irwin is opening a dry meeting in Willis Church were: Misses Mabel Twitchell, Jean Scott and Abbie Glen, Mrs, Chowen and Mrs. Stewart. Those entertaining this week - goods store in the store recently occupied by W..:Newcombe. Mr, Irwin will move his family here from London as soon as suitable accommodation canbe secured, Goderich decisively defeated Clinton hockey tearn with the following local players particip- ating: goal, Conliffe; point, Rum - ball; cover,' Fink; rover, O'Neil; centre, McClure; left, Forrester; right, Draper. J. Dowding.` and W. Jackson took two rinks of curlers to Sea- fpointorths. ane) were defeated by five William Agnew has purchased the bakery business conducted by W. Nimens and is already in possession. Thomas Shipley has rented the residence of W. Newcombe and is now in the process of moving his family into town. The Boys' Association have formed a hockey league with the following as captains of the var- I ious teams: L. Cook, L, Greig, E. Graham, W, Twitchell, C. Harland, F. Thompson. A number of young women of Exeter are in town working at the Jackson . Manufacturing Co. These women are learning the business Stere and will then work in the plant in Exeter which is getting ready for production. Miss Jennie Robertson enter- weetaink.ethe sewing circle this d Gaudier is looking after the practice of 'Dr. 1VIcCallum at Londesboro during the latter's unavoidable absence .on account of the illness of his mother in 2tinbDr,ston. Letters to Editor THANKS FOR "THANKS" The Editor, Clinton News -Record Dear Sir; Reports which are being re- ceived daily from postmasters in all parts of the country indicate Clearly that once again t h e Canadian Postal Service has been successful in handling the heavy Christmas mailing without en- countering any undue difficulties or delays. This, despite the fact that the volume this year was heavier than ever, ten to fifteen percent in most offices. Naturally, the Post Office long 'in advance, made very care- ful' plans to meet the expected overload, employing thousands of temporary helpers to man the simplified sortation schemes laid out and generally assist- in peak period operations, But all this planning would have been use- less had not the public co-oper- ated in early mailing, and again it gives me great pleasure to express the department's warm appreciation of the assistance ac- corded to the Post Office in this respect. While the pre -Christmas period is the busiest of the year for the Postal SerVice, it is also equally demanding An the time and patience of everyone. That so many took the trouble to get their mailings in earlier than ever before 'was indicative of their understanding of the postal prob- lem and their symnathetic will- ingness to do what they could to, solve it. There has been ample evidence that the newspapers of Canada were very helpful in making the facts of the situation known„a'nd' in eliciting a favorable public response. For this assistance the Post Office is grateful, and I am anxious that your publication should receive this expression of our thanks. May I extend to your publica- tion, my best wishes for every success in the year 1950, Yours sincerely, (Signed) W. J. TURNBULL, Deputy Postmaster General Ottawa, January 13, 1950 Ladies' Club Meets The January meeting of Sum- merhill Ladies' Club was held at the home of Mrs. Earl Blake with 24 members and four visitors present. The meeting was open- ed by singing "There's a Church in the Valley," followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Receipt of Christmas parcels was acknowledged by the"Postiu family, the Ohildren's Aid So- ciety, the Kitson family and Mrs. Howitt . The program consisted of readings by, Mrs. Sid Lansing, Mrs. Will Lovett and Mrs. Keith TUCKERSMITH Euchre flapped Tuekersmith Ladles' Club is holding a euchre and crokinole party in S.S. No. 4, Tuckersinith, on Friday, January 20. A contest is being held between the' two groups with good prizes offered, Tyndall. The February, rgeeting will be held at the home of. Mrs. Billy Jenkins. The program committee is Mrs. Knoblauch, Mrs. Charles Merrill, Mrs. Norman Bell and Mrs. Allan Neal. The lunch tcom- mittee is Mrs. Neville Forbes, Mrs. Joe Rapson, Mrs. Clarence Ball and Mrs. George Wright. • Pictures from Snapshots! • People are delighted with the pictures we have made for tih'in; the work is done by the largest and .most complete plant in Canada. Bring us your films for developing and print- ing. There is usually one nr more negatives that make - outstanding pictures, and we can get ii enlarged for you. Our special is, an enlargement 4x6 mounted for 45 cents. In many cases better than expensive gatlery sittings. Your Rexall Drug Store W. S. R. HOLMES CONVENIENT FOR LARGE SERVICES:: our spacious chapel provides ample accommodation for large groups. But during the service., each family is assured the complete privacy of our homelike family room for their' per- sonal Ilse. BEATTIE and McROBERTS The Funeral Home $sem r,raac „. Churchill Pattern in fine Belgian' Crystal Available for immediate delivery in open stock, 'single pieces, or complete sets. , Water goblets . $3.10 each Sherbets $3.00 each Tomato Juice • , .. $3.00 each Sherbet Plates , $3.00 each We also have a shipment of CORN FLOWER CRYSTAL just arrived consisting of plates in several sizes, from 6, • 8 and 10 -inch to large Hostess size. Also bowls, various sizes, salt and pep- pers, relish dishes, cream and sugars, vases, butter dishes, mayonnaise sets,, cig- arette box, heart dishes, wine . . glasses, etc. W N. Counter "Counter's for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County" one That's what I asked the Government Annuity representative, - I was trying to balance the family books at the , time and told him that, like most home-makers,Ihad so many places to spend my paychecks, my account Was zero at the end of each month. But He showed me a simple saving plan to provide an income in the future, that was as practical as a trip to the barber, and a plan which suited my budget. Before you say—It's a good idea, but I just can't afford it', talk it over with a CANADIAN GOVERNMENT ANNUITY representative, or write for information. I'm glad I did! Annuities Branch. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR HUMPHREY MITCHELL Minister, A. MQCNAMARA Deputy Minister. Moil Ibis Coupon today POSTAGE FREE 1_, 'Annuities Drench, Department of Labour,: Ottawa, Please sand me COMPLETE INFORMATION about Canadian Government Annuities. NAME ADDRESS (PRINT CLEARLY) SW