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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD.
THURSDAY, ` OCTOBER 5, 1050
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Clinton News -Record
The Clinton New Era established 1865 The Clinton News -Record established 1881
Amalgamated 1924
An Independent Newspaper devotedeto the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District
Population, 2,600; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $1,500,000; Rate, .03 per line flat
MEMBER: ,Canadian. Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA;
Western Ontario Counties Press AseocLa jon
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
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1950
Sparkplug Of Freedom
NEWSPAPER EDITORS . and preachers
have a lot in common.
No, we do not mean that they are liable
to end up in the same sub -division of the
hereafter when their work is done, but rather
that their jobs are, similar.
Preachers and publishers, good ones,are
evangelists, `
They try by example, suggestion, and
criticism to put across ideas. And they often'
practice their preaching with annoying con-
sistency.
It is noteworthy that there has been a
tendency in recent years in the English-
speaking world toward the growth of chain
newspapers. Publishing hes become such a
costly business that the small operator has
little chance of profit.. Conversely the big
publisher, with a chain of daily or weekly
journals, or of magazines, has an opportunity
for big dividends.
In many, chain -operated journals, however,
theeditorial pages have taken second place
to the advertising columns. The crusading.
editor,, the local evangelist and leader, has
largely `disappeared.
Under centralized ownership and manage-
ment, the personalized editorial page with its
highly local flavor too often has been re-
placed by commonly expressed common -places
which wit offend no one and guide no oner
It is important that Canadians 'take note
of this trend.
The freedom of enterprise and individual
initiative of which we speak and write so
freely depends for its spark in no small meas-
ure on crusading personalities within our own,
towns and villages, men who, be they preach-
ers or editors, owe their " first allegiance
to truth and to welfare of their neighbor
citizens.
The Call Of The Wild
AUTUMN NOW IS WITH US. Clouds are
scudding across the sky, and there is a tang
in the air. Already, Jack Frost has had. his •
paint brush at, work in many areas, coloring .
the trees on hill and plain; and the hunter
has started his annual quest for geese and
ducks, or, in other areas, is eagerly anticipat-
ing the open season.
Two migration flights of interest to our
people in Ontario are:
(1) The ATLANTIC FLYWAY, embracing
three routes:
(a) The extreme Eastern route, having as
its northern origin the eastern Arctic
Islands end the coast of, Greenland, La-
brador and Newfoundland, and continu-
ing through the Maritime Provinces and
down the eastern seaboard of the Unit-
ed States.
(b) The Central route — from the north-
western reaches of Quebec east of Hud-
son Bay and the eastern portion of
Northern Ontario. At the western end
of Lake Erie, their numbers are aug-
mented by those from Northern Mich-
igan. ,
(c) The North-west route—from es far west
as the McKenzie River flying south-east
and joining the Central route in the
Great Lakes area.
The ducks and geese from the Central
route ^and North-western route split at the
south shore of the Greet Lakes. Some fly
cross country to the Atlantic Coast,, the bal-
ance joining the Mississippi Flyway.
(2) The MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY,—comprised
of two mein routes: viz.—
(a) The Eastern route—being the same 'es
the Central route of the Atlantic Fly-
way.
(b) The Western, and more important, route
-having its origin in Alaska and extend-
ing south-east through the Valley of the
McKenzie River and the Prairie and
Great Lakes region of Central Canada,
down through the Central States, con-
centrating in Arkansas. Features of par-
ticular 'significance hr this flyway are
the vast breeding areas and the restrict -
ea Winter quarters.
On migration, Canada Geese often assume
the well-known V-shaped formation, with the
wily old leader at the head. The familiar
resonant "honk honk" of geese in flight never.
loses its mystic charm. They fly by day or
night as circumstances require, and stop only
when'necessary to rest and feed. Jack Miner's
Sanctuary at Kingsville is one of their resting
places.
The season opened on September 14 north
of Parry. Sound and will open October 7 south
of Parry Sound and in Western Ontario.
More Meat
THE FROST THAT CUT DOWN the Prair-
ies' expected peak wheat crop had one warm
spot—from a national standpoint, reports the
Ottawa correspondent of The Financial Post.
Western farmers' wheat losses should go
a long waytoward easing the feed grain situa-
tion throughout, the rest of Canada. Even more,
agricultural department authorities say it could
conceivably mean an increase in livestock pro-
duction.
For the nation as a whole, and es it af-
fects the export picture, the Prairies wheat
disaster is mitigated at least to this extent.
Editorial Comment .
Civil servants -should be paid as well, and
perhaps better, than, employees of industrial
and commercial firms. And they should work
just as hard and just as long.
They say there's no such thing as an "un-
avoidable accident" on the streets and high-
ways. Someone always has the last chance
to avoid it — you, or some other driver or
' pedestrian.
National Newspaper Week, October 1-8, is
the .time when newspaper publishers let down
their hair and blow their own horn at the
same time. Sometimes the hair gets caught
in the horn and the news notes are off-key.
Older and more experienced editors, of course,
have less trouble of this type, Generally
siieelcing they have less hair to let down.
Every newspaper has a few "contributors"
who submit personal or news items with the
qualifying comment: "please do not change in
anyway". It is very difficult to explain to
such people that what goes into the news
columns of a paper is solely the responsibility
of the editor. Even an advertiser who buys
newspaper space, while ,given greater freedom
to express his own views in his own way, is
also subject to editorial limitations. The simple
fact is, of course, that en editor is personally
and legally responsible for everything that ap-
pears in his paper and for ensuring that it
appears in a way which will make it accept-
able to his readership et large. To suggest
that news shall be printed in this way or
that is simply nobody's business except the
editor's.
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Too many readers accept their newspapers as a matter
of course," writes W. Babson, well-known business and
financial adviser,
"Newspapers are, however, as important to their com-
munities as are, municipal conveniences end other services,
Probably no single item would be missed more froth our
lives than our local newspaper."
EVERYONE SI1OULD HELP "A newspaper is the greatest buy in the world,
AS A CIVIC DUTY
"All newspapers, regardless of size, are highly eduactlonal.
Unlike other great institutions of learning, however, they
are not 'endowed and must he self-suliporti.n,g. Naturally,
what keeps a'paper going is its advertising revenue. Every-
one should help on this as a civic duty.
"Newspapers are vastly more important to retailers; manu-
facturers. and the community itself than merely increasing
sales. All kinds of civic and social organizations rely upon
free notices of their activities.
"We all have more of a stake in the business of advertising
then we reelize. Our papers not only, give us the com-
munity news but the growth of our communities' depend
upon the prosperity of our local newspapers.
"Successful manufacturers are carrying on a most sensible
campaign of paid publicity with no chance of now getting
their money back through immediate increased sales.
"I hope more local firms will take advantage of the op-
portunities to advertise which are offered today, Yes, I am
optimistic for advertising for those who will stick to it. 'rain
or shine,' Sensible continuous advertising is the best in-
vestment there "is:"
COMMUNITY GROWTH
• AND LOCAL NEWSPAPER
THE BEST INVESTMENT
THERE IS
National
Newspapers Week
OCTOBER 1 TO 8, 1950
National Newspaper Week October 1-8
OFFICIAL,
SOVIET NEWS.
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TRUTH TO A FREE PEOPLE (or) -
Getting the Day's News -Russian and Canadian Style
From Our Early Files
25 YEARS AGO
The Clinton News -Record
Thursday, October 8, 1925
The funeral of J. H. Paxman,
who died in Royal Oak, Mich.,
was held from the home of H.
W. Gould, under Masonic aus-
pices. Rev. C. J. Modrhouse of-
ficiated. Pallbearers were C G.
Middleton, H. McBrien, E. G.
Courtice, J. A. Ford, W. J. Stev-
enson, and W. J. Paisley. Mrs,
Paxman and one . son, Clare,
survive.
William Shepherd, Alex Mc-
Ewen, Thomas Johnston and Nor-
man Kennedy have been appoint-
ed to act as elders of the con-
tinuing Presbyterian Church.
Scott-Rattenbury — In Bruce -
field, on Friday, September 25,
1925, by Rev. C. G. Armour,
Emily Alice, daughter of Mr. end
Mrs. W. R, Rattenbury, to Ross
Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs, And-
rew T. Scott.
Rev. A. A. Holmes, Rev. C. J.
Moorhouse, Rev. end Mrs. J. E.
Hogg, Mr and Mrs.' B. R Hig-
gins, Mr. and Mrs, J. V. Diehl,
R. J. Miller, J. McKinley, George
Layton, Mrs. Govett, Mrs. Wil-
liam Walker and Miss Elsie Hib-
bert attended the meeting of
Huron Presbytery In Walton.
At the C:C.I, track and field
meet the following were declar-
ed champions: . Harold Snell,
Lorne Cook, Douglas Matheson,
Ruth Jackson and Madeline
Streets.
Miss Ida Cornish, N. M. Geddes
and A. F. Johns have been chos-
en members of the East Huron
Teachers' Association.
Miss Annie Stewart has taken
a position in Irwin's store.
A. F. Johns has purchased the
residence of E. Armstrong on
Joseph St.; Mr, and Mrs. B. A,
Fines have taken the furnished
cottage of B. J. Gibbings, Mr. and
Mrs. Gibbings moving in with
the former's father, John Gib-
bings.
Alex Mitchell has bought the
tobacco store end billiard rooms
from Robert Marshall.
It has been decided by the
Town Council that a by-law will
be submitted to . the ratepayers
for the issuing of debentures for
the raising of money for the
erection of a new Collegiate
building.
Miss Lottie Sloman, Toronto, is
holidaying at her home in town,
40 YEARS AGO
• The Clinton] New Era
Thursday, Octboer 6, 1910
Miss A. Watt, Mrs. (Dr.) Stew-
art and Mrs. L. Paisley had
charge of the ' meeting of the
Young People's Guild of Willis
Church.
Rev. Dr. Graham, a former
Clintonien, gave an excellent
lecture on the educational ques-
tion which is before the Meth-
odist Church. Others who as-
sisted with the programme were
P. B. Manning, J. Irwin end J.
W. Treleaven,
Amopg those attending Stoat-
ford 'Normal School from this
district are: Gertrude J. Camp-
bell, Annie Erma Diehl, Evelyn
A. Horton, Eva Ann Woods, El-
liott Fairbairn, Mary I. Pearson,
Tomenta. 'E. Robertson.
Among the advertisers whose
names appeared in this issue were
W. D. Fair & Co,, Fred Jackson,
Tozer and Brown, Harland Bros.,
W. It. Watts and Son, R. A.
Downs, Ford & McLeod, James
.Doig, Miss Oantelon & Co., Plum -
steel Bros., A. J. Grigg, W H,
Hell,var, Hoover & Ball, Irwin's,
Cooper Co., Couch & Co„ S. C.
Bothwell. C. Hoare, G. W. Barge
& Co., James Hamilton, W. J.
Stevenson, W. R. Counter, J. E.
Hovey, W. T. O'Neil, W S. R.
Holmes, W. A, McConnell, The
Morrish Clothing Co.
The sample rooms of 'the Rat-
tenbury Hotel have been greatly
improved with a coat of paint.
J. A. Irwin was in, London- on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H., B. Combe end
Miss Owen are visiting relatives
in ,St. Thomas.
Church.
a Mrs. T. W. Cosens, Miss Wash-
ington, Mrs. Hoover, Miss Zade,
McRae, Mrs. Gregory and Mrs.
(Dr.) Stewart assisted with the
Thankoffering meeting of the
WFMS of Willis Church.
Miss Etta TWitehell was given
The Clinton News -Record
Thursday, October 6, 1910
Misses Maude Wiltse, Hattie
Courtice and Mabel Sperling and
Mrs. Carter had charge of the
league meeting in Ontario Street
THE VOICE OF
TEMPERANCE
a very pleasant surprise party
prior to leaving for her new home,
in Tofield, Alta„ where she is
going to assist •her brothers- in
their store,
P. Freeman, the head miller
at Fair's, has been vacationing
in Seaforth.
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The trouble with the alcoholic
is that he involves others in his
plight. If he is a curler he lets
the other three members of his
rink down. If he is •a bowler he
can be the same sort of a nuis-•
ance. In company he humiliates
his family by his loudness. At a
banquet he is apt to be disgust-
ing. In a street car he imposes
on the good nature of the other
passengers. The alcoholic just
does not fit into the respectable
community. We may have un-
derstanding and sympathy for
his plight—but it is time that it
was generally acknowledged that
a men has no right to encroach
on the forbearance of others
just because he Is intoxicated..
Intoxication is no valid excuse
'for any anti -social conduct, —
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a reserve fund. This is something only steady saving will
give you. Besides, with the high cost of living, it, is wise
, not to spend more than you have to, because cautious spend-
ing is the best way of keeping, prices under control. It's
both far-sighted and patriotic to put away as much money
es you can,
That's where the Bank of Montreal's instalment plan for
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What's more, you can buy your bond even though you
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TOWN OF CLINTON
rociaration
WHEREAS authoritative statistics compiled and pub-
lished by the Dominion Fire Commissioner show that
during the past ten years, 509,844 fires in Canada have
destroyed insurable property valued at $434,549,400; and that
during the same period 3,720 persons have lost their lives,
and it is estimated that at least 14,000 others have been
seriously injured as the result of fire;
AND 'WHEREAS such. losses are increasing year by
year;
AND WHEREAS humanitarian and economic considera-
tions imperatively demand that human life and material
resources in Canada be so far as possible conserved in order
that the national prosperity may he maintained;
AND WHEREAS it is desirable that the attention of
the public be directed to the extent and underlying causes
of the preventible loss of life and property by fire and
to the best and most practicable means for its control and
that a specific period of the year be set apart and properly
designated for the dissemination of such information;
I HEREBY DESIGNATE the week of
OCTOBER 8-14
as
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
(Signed) (Signed)
GRANT W. RATH R. Y. HATTIN
Fire Chief
Mayor
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Furniture)
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To 1 oney Producers in Southern Ontario.
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing' Board has received a
request for the approval of a proposed marketing scheme under the
provisions of the Farm Products Marketing Act, 1946, to regulate
the marketing of honey sold in Southern Ontario.
A mail vote by ballot of producers of honey has been arranged
so that the Board may determine whether a fairly representative
number of producers are in favour of the scheme. The ballot with
return envelope has been sent to all producers.
If you are producing honey in Ontario from ten or more colonies
of bees, and are over 21 years of age, you are urgently requested
to mark your ballot for or against the scheme and mail it at once
in the return envelope provided.
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ONTARIO FARM PRODUCTS MARKETING BOARD
Parliament Buildings, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario
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