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CLINTON 'NEWS -RECORD.•
THURSDAY, DRCEMVt•BER 6, 1951
Clinton News -Record
The Clinton New . Era established 1865 The Clinton News -Record established 1881
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Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, 'in the Heart of ' Huron County
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, R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L, COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1951
That, Word "Dominion"
(Guest Editorial by MISS LUCY M. WOODS, Bayfield)
Psalm 72, verse 8 "He shall have
dominiop 'from sea to sea, and from the
river unto the ends of the earth,"
The above apt quotation inspired those fore-
sighted statesmen, the Fathers of Confedera-
tion, to name our , fair land the "Dominion
of Canada." -"
The recent acts of the Government in
lopping off any appellation which smacks of
"Dominion" or "Royal" remind us of the whim
of an adolescent who, seeking to proclaim in-
dependence, changes his or her given name.
(The new Republic of Jure in maturer years
again is known as "Ireland.")
With all due respect to recent Editorial
comment on the subject and H. E. Rorke's
' letter regarding the changes in name and
customs of our country, why ape our neigh-
hours? Let us be ourselves! Let us see to
it that our "demesne" is again known as the
Dominion of Canada, and the word "Royal"
restored to our services. What was good
enough for our fathers is good enough for us!
Prof. Forsey, . in a recent letter to The
Globe and, Mail, points out, that Canada is be-
ing deprived of Its history, : We quote:
Depriving Canada of Its History
(Globe and Mail Nov. 26, 1951)
"I see the Government's merry game of
depriving us of our history goes on apace. First
it was the time-honored heading, "Dominion
Government" disappearing from the local tele-
phone books. Then it was the "Royal Mail"
'becoming "obsolete". and making way for the
"euphonious" and dignified ;`Canada Post." Now
come fresh attacks on "Dominion": the Domin-
ion Lands Act becomes the Canada Lands Act;
the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, the Canad-
ian Bureau of Statistics; the Dominion Statis-
tician, the Canadian Statistician; and we are
told that it is official policy to eliminate "Do-
minion" and'substitute "Canada" or "Canadian"
whenever` the opportunity occurs.
Still a Monarchy?
All this raises two questions. First, why?
Second, where is it going to stop? Why is
"Royal Mail" "obsolete"? (Incidentally, I
notice it still appears on the postal trucks in
Toronto. Has Toronto become a separate state?
Or has the Government justrun short of paint
there? Or is it a case of "Valour will cost+
and go"?) Is this country still a monarchy?
I3 so, the mail is still "Royal." If the mail is
no longer "Royal," what about the navy, the
air force, the mint, the King's Regulations? Are
these also to be disinfected one by one? Un-
less we are committed to proclaiming a repub-
lic, this jiggery-pokery is wholly indefensible.
If we are committed to republic, when was
this change 'submitted to, let alone sanctioned
by, the Canadian people?
There might be a serious reason (though,
in my judgment, a had one) for jettisoning
"Royal." For replacing "Dominion" by Cana-
dian" there is no reason that is worth the
e
breath to utter it. The clatter about "Do-
minion" implying subordination to some other,
country is just rubbish.' It is a fine. old word,
with a . long' and honorable history. The 'of-
ficial French translation is the equally fine
old wprd, `Puissance" ("Power".r, which by
no stretch of the imagination can be taken to
imply subordination. "Dominions' was good
enough for lvlacdonald, for the rest of the
' Fathers of Confederation, for Blake, Laurier,
Borden, Meighen, Bennett, and, I think, even'
Mr. King. It was highly convenient for dis-
tinguishing between the central authority ,and
its institutions and property, and the provinces
and theirs. "Canadian" has a much broader,
and for these purposes, less precise, meaning;
muchthe same is true of "national", and
"federal" is an importation.
Ridiculous By -Products
The abolition of "Dominion" is going to
have some ridiculous by-products. "CBS" will
mean either "Canadian Bureau of Statistics"
or "Columbia Broadcasting System." When the
"Dominion Statistician" becomes the "Canadian
Statistician," whathappens to all the other
statisticians in the country, who have been
accustomed to call themeslves Canadian? Will.
the CBC have to change its "Dominion net-
work" to " Cenadian network"? If so, won't
it get confused with the "Trans -Canada net-
work"?
On the face of it, the whole business is
childish. What lies behind it? Is it an attempt
to root out, little by little, familiar and distinc-
tive terms which bind us to our past? If so,
we should be told so, frankly; given the rea-
sons, if any; and allowed to say whether we
want it dene or not. The most objectionable
feature of the performance is its surreptitious-
ness', Apparently, the Government hopes that
if it is quiet and cautious enough, no one will
notice what is happening until it is too late,
Republican Trend
Where is it all going to stop? Are we
going to wake up some morning and find our-
selves citizens of the Republic of Canada? It
looks like it. But I think there are a lot ,of
people who don't want it, They object to the
abolition of "Royal" and "Dominion." They
object to the end toward which all this seems
to tend. They object most of all to having
this sort of thing thrust upon them, without
even a pretense of consultation or consent.
Some have already protested. I hope more
• will. I am convinced that what has been
done so far is meir.ly the result .of propaganda
by a few noisy chatterboxes. Perhaps if the
rest of us can make enough noise the thing
will stop."
The Globe and Mail commented subse-
quently: "The questions that Professor Forsey
raises concern the whole basis of our political
structure; the whole foundation on which our
laws and liberties repose."
IMPROVEMENT -
SEEN IN SCHOOL
WATER SUPPLIES
School water •;supplies in Huron'
county are being improved. Huron
county council was told'Friday by'
Dr., R. H, Ardis, Clinton, director
of the county health unit, in a re-
port covering' the first ten Months
of 1921 '• '
Of 140 well samples taken at
schools, said' Dr. Aklis, 117 were of
approved; grade, for a percentage of
84. A year ago, he added, only 65
percent, of school well samples were
of satisfactory grade:
Dairy operators, said ,Dr. Aldus,
are generaiTy trying- to offer the
public a safe and wholesome pro-
duct. "They 'occasionally get into
difficulties," he added. "In one par-
ticular case a : dairy employee, at-
tempting to hurry his work and not
fully realizing what he was doing°
added raw milk and pasteurized
milk to the same vat. This mills
was bottled and sold to the public
as pasteurized milk, Three other
instances were -also discovered
where milk or cream was not pro-
perly pasteurized before distrtbu-
tion,'1
"Two dairies operating on the
fringe of the regulations," reported
Dr. Aldir, "are under close surveil-
lance not only by the Unit and Pro-
vincial Department of Health, but
also by the Milk Control Board."
Visits made in the first ten months
of this year by county health unit
nurses, said Dr. Aldis, included 656
to infants under one month of age,
and 810 infants between one month
and one year fo age..
"Through the co-operation of the
public hospitals in the county," said
Dr. Aldir, "it has been arranged for
the health unit nurses to visit most
new mothers in hospital. In this
way, it Is possible .for the mother
and nurse to discuss together the
early problems of infant care. By
visiting later to the home, the nurse
can offer practical suggestions
where needed. She is also willing
to demonstrate in the home, bathing
the baby and other tasks that so
often seem difficult and strange to
the new mother,"
The work of the county health
unit, Dr. Aldir said, has also includ-
ed 6,982 inoculations, 724 vaccina -
lions, 4,644 vision tests and health
inspections of 3,585 school pupils.
From Our
Early Files
25 YEARS AGO
The Clinton News Record
December 9, 1926
Charles Cooke, Goderich, has
just recently purchased the green
house business of W. Jenkins and
Son, Clinton,
NrT. 'and Mrs. &le:n Muistard
and family moved into their fine
new bungalow in the village of
Brucefield last week. Their many
friends wish them much happi-
ness in their new home.
Miss Isobel Draper, Brantford,
spent the weekend at her home
in Clinton.
M;rsl, "Fulton; Yale, Michigan,
has been visiting her sisters, the
'Misses Thompson, of town.
Herbert Crich and Roger Pep-
per, Clinton, end Roy Pepper,
•Tuckeramith Township, spent a
day at- the Guelph Winter Fair
last week.
D. Shanahan; Seaforth, called
on friends and relatives in Clin-
ton and vicinity this week. Mr.
Shanahan leaves shortly to spend
a couple of months at Southern
Pines, North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jowett,
Bayfield, left on Tuesday to spend
the winter in London.
A new hot air furnace is be-
ing 'installed• in the United
Church, Bayfield.
William Sturgeon, Bayfield,
had the misfortune to have his
fish shanty burned early Satur-
day evening. By the time the
fire was discovered, it was too
late to save any of the contents.
Reeve Middleton, Clinton, is at-
tending the meeting of County
Council in Goderich this week,
40 YEARS AGO
The Clinton New Era
December 7, 1911
Hon, McKenzie King was pres-
ent at a Liberal Association meet-
ing here in Clinton, last Friday
evening. D. A Forrester gained
applause when he stated he was
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in favour of votes for women.
Mr. King's address was met with
great acclaim.
At 4:30, Friday afternoon,
Mayor McCallum touched the but-
ton which lighted Seaforth for
the first time, with hydro power
from Niagara.
Mrs. S. Beatty, Varna, spent
Monday in Clinton,
Thomas Baird, and Arthur
Chapman, Stanley Township,
have returned from their visit
to Saskatchewan with the Harvest
Excursion. Thomas Baird has since
left to visit Ashfield and Code -
rich,
Tne ladies of St. Paul's Church
held a very successful bazaar hi
the Town Hall last Thursday af-
ternoon and evening. Proceeds
amounted to over $200.
Mrs. Peter McDougall end. Mrs.
James McDonald, Porter's Hill,
are visiting in Detroit.
Miss Mabel Vodden, and Rev,
J. H. Osterhout are attending the
London Conference Epworth
League Convention being held in
London this week, as delegates
from the Londesboro Rpworth
League.
The Clinton News -Record
December 7, 1911
The library department had
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SUPI,RINTBNDINT MUTTS
GODERICH. - Miss Helen Black,
superintendent of Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital, has tendered
her resignation to the Board of
Governors. She has been In charge
of a staff of 44 including 16 register-
ed nurses and four practical nurses,
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charge of the Wesley -Willis
Guild meeting, Monday evening,
and en interesting discussion of
Burns' "The Cotter's Saturday
Night" was led by Rev. Mr. Grant.
Louis Wainer, Jr., Hensall, has
returned from the West.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pickard,
Holmesville, visited at the Varna
parsonage, and also at the home
of Mrs. Logan,jduring the week.
A. McBrien, Sunttnerhill, has
returned home after spending a
couple of months in the prairie
country.
The fowl supper held recently
in Varna was a great success.
Proceeds amounted to approxi-
mately $175.
Mrs. J. A. Campbell, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Medd, at Victoria Street parson-
age, Goderich, hes returned to
her home in Westfield.
The Clinton Gun Club's 21st
annual tournament was held on
Thursday and Friday of last week,
despite inclement weather.
Mrs. James Rapson, Constance,
was a weekend visitor with
friends in Clinton.
Miss Mary Rance took part in
a cbncert in Seaforth, Tuesday
evening.
Hon, Adam Beck was In town
on Tuesday, and had a little chat
with the town fathers, on the
question of hydro electric power.
LEGAL
ROBERT E. BARNES
Barrister and Solicitor
Albert Street, Clinton
(Over Lockwood's Barber Shop)
Office Hours: Tuesdays and
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Telephones:
Clinton 667 Goderich 1257
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BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
ACCOUNTANCY
ROY N. BENTLEY
Licensed public Accountant
15 Warren St., Goderich, Ont.
Telephone 152W
ERNEST W. HUNTER
Chartered Accountant
2143 Danforth Ave., Toronto
Phone OXford 4080
RONALD G. McCANN
Public Accountant
Office: Royal. Bank Bldg.
Phones: Office 561: Res: 455
CHIROPRACTIC '
D. H. McINNES,
Chiropractic Foot Correction
OFFICE HOURS:
Hotel Clinton, Friday, 1 to 8 p.m,
Commercial Hotel, Seaforth,
Monday, 1 to 8 p.m.
INSURANCE
Buy LIFE Insurance To -day!
To -morrow may be too late!
JOHN R. Li LLOYD K. BUTLER
Representatives
CONFEDERATION LIFE
INSURANCE
Phone 274 - Clinton - Box 315
Be Sure • : Be Insured
K. W. COLQUIIOISN
GENERAL INSURANCE
Representative;
Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada
Office: Royal Bank Building
Office 50 PHONES - Res. 9W
u ' JAMES S. CULP
52 Elgin Aye.
Phone 512 Goderich
Representative of State -Farm,
Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
for Clinton, Bayfield and
Goderich areas.
PAINTING
McMASTER' PAINTERS
Matilda St., Clinton
Spray and Brush,
Steeplejacking, Commercial
Buildings
Roofsand Houses
LBBB INSURANCE AGENCY
Cor. Williem and 1,tattenbury Sts.
Phone 691W
- GENERAL INSURANCE
Representative:
Dom. of, Canada General (Life)
Ilowick Farmers' Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.
J. B. HOWARD, Bayfield
Phone Bayfield 53r2
Car - Fire _ Life - Accident
Wind Insurance
If you need Insurance,'I have
a Policy.
R. C. LA.i4VSON
Bank of Montreal Building
Clinton
PHONES: Office 251W; Res, 251J
Insurance -- Real Estate
Agent:' Mutual Life Assurance Co.
THE McKILLOP MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Head Office, Seaforth
Officers 1951 :President, E. J.
Trewartha, Clinton; vice-presi-
dent, J. L. Malone, Seaforth;-man-
agar and secretary -treasurer, M.
A. Held, Seaforth. Other direct-
ors: S. H. Whitmore, Seaforth,.
Chris Leonherdt, Bornholm; Ro-'
bert Archibald, Seaforth; John H.
McEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor,
Clinton; William Alexander, Wal-
ton; Harvey Fuller, Goderich.
Agents: J. E, Pepper, Brumfield;
R. F. MOKeroher, Dublin; William
Leiper, Jr.,, R.R. 1, Londesboro;
J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen; Selwyn
Baker, Brussels. '
MASSAGE
Swedish Massage, and hydro-
therapy by certified masseur.
L. LEEPER -
Clinton Rural, Phone 907-r-5
49-50=51-1-p
OPTOMETRY
A. L. COLE, -ILO. -
Eyes Examined end GIasses Fitted
Goderich - Phone 33
GORDON R. IIEARN
Optometrist
.Phone 69
Huron Street, Clinton
JOHN E. LONGSTAFF
Optometrist -
Phone 791. Main St., Seaforth
Hours: 9 em - 6 pm.
Wed. 9 - 12.30; Sat. 9 am - 9 pm
REAL ESTATE
LEONARD G. WINTER
Real Estate and Business Broker
SLOAN BLOCK, CLINTON
Phone: Office 448; Res. 5991
VETERINARY
DR. G. S..ELLIOTT
Veterinarian
Phone 203 Clinton
OFF MAIN STREET
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INDIVIDUAL CARDS -Sc to 50c - BOXED CARDS -35c to 1.59
SPECIAL ASSORTMENTS -50 cards 98c
30 cards 1.49
COMB, BRUSH and MIRROR
SETS
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Newest Styles in Plastic
TOILET SETS Ladies, by
Tiffany - Adrienne - Yardley
1.00 to 10,00
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ELECTRIC RAZORS
SHAVING SETS - by
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SOAPS - 1.50.
Boxed STATIONERY -65c up
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Gillette Razor Sets - 1.29 to 5.00
Rolls Razors -- 9.95
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ILITARY BRUSH SETS - 3.98 up - - - SHEAFFER PEN
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Kneehole and students desks
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Priced from .. $22.50 to 55.00
Recent purchases of
LARGER SELECTIONS at this time of year in
MIRRORS, FANCY CUSHIONS,
CARD TABLES,
'Variety of LIVING -ROOM TABLES
Trilite floor lamps and table lamps
clear out designs, gives us a price range that cannot be equalled.
Trilites from 14.95 up
0CLOTHES HAMPER and SEAT, small size
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