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Clinton News-Record, 1950-10-05, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. THURSDAY, ` OCTOBER 5, 1050 • 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. T... E IN TE yt S�FA•L ..y.. ;M qt E,j.TEST BUY LD 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. • Ishssse,s-ROSE HEM* 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. ('•/WYNN•IN.MMI•/V#NW#MP*NNI•NNM44.1. i 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, — Advt. 40-b 100 Tablets taste. Stays sweet in cooking, canning or baking. Good in hot or iced drinks. For use in diabetic and low -calorie diets, C. Newcombe PIun,B, 'Chemist and Druggist PHONE 53, CANADA SAVINGS' BONDS BUY THEM THE EASY WAY Use the B of 1VI Monthly Instalment Plan -Five Per bent Down-Payment—$2.50 for $50 -Bond, $5 for $100 -Bond Balance in Easy Monthly Instalments Over Year These are times when it is especially valuable to have 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 buying Canada Savings Bonds comes in. Canada Savings Bonds pay 2% per cent interest every year, and are backed by the resources end the good name of this country. They're certainly a first-class buy. What's more, you can buy your bond even though you haven't the ready cash . a down -payment of just five per cent is all that is needed—$2.50 for a $50 -bond, $5 for a $100 -bond. The B of M will provide the balance of the money to purchase the bond immediately, and deduct each month from your account a portion of the cost. Thus, at. the end of the year you will have an investment of lasting value, bought in a way that suits your budget. Call in at your local B of M branch tomorrow, and i have a word''iwith William Robinson, the manager. He, or any member of his staff, will be very happy to help you arrange the purchase of your Canada Savings Bond. 40eb Lr+ lis+•�«�u�vW�wr++vs'.+.sw+.n.n..os•.'.'.�e..•� 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. 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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. V TE AS YOU LSE TE ONTARIO FARM PRODUCTS MARKETING BOARD Parliament Buildings, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario SDI