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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1948-03-04, Page 2PAGE TWO CLI TION NEWS -RECORD Clinton News -Record THE••(1LINTON NEW. ERA tir, 'THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Established 1866 "' Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 9 n. Independent Newspmper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton• and Surrounding District eta 113,ER Canadian Weekly • Ontario -Quebec • .'Vewspapers dseeolotion . .. 1)vaisien, CWNA SI,TBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance • Canada and Great ]Britain: $2 a year; United States said Foreign: $2.50 a year. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department; Ottawa Advertising Rate and Detailed Che,ulation 'Cards on Request Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada la The Heart of Huron County R. S, ATKEY ' A. L. COLQUHOUN Editor Plant Manager THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1948 PRESENT HYDRO . PROBLEMS IT is a typically human trait to take for granted `these services inventions andQ , privileges which, onlya fe:v. chert .yearsago, were regarded in aspirit akin to aweandreverence, states an edi'tori'al in the current issue of Hydra News publ'is'hed by the Hydro -Electric Power Coli- mi'ssi'on: of Ontario. . ' Today people would turn round and 'stare, and likely laugh, if they were to see a horsedrawn cab clop up to 'their door instead of a 'sleek, streamlined taxi. Net so' long ago the early horseless carriages caused constern'a'tion and al- maxi w:Tiera they first appeared on the roads. ' Li-kewi se, the folk who had been using oil lamps 'and candles. for' illumination, stared in open-mouthed wonder- ment when alt the turn of a switch the magic of electricity fl'lumin'ateda room. Today- electricity, like the automobile ih as become part of pattern of living. �• 1It ' p ving is something 'which is taken for granted and if, on occasion, a turn of the switch, should fail, to produce light it is not a spirit of awe and wonderment that finds expression but, in many cases, a spirit, of li patience. Twenty-four hours a day and 365 days a year -366 days this year !—that switch must never fail to produce light or the energy with which to operate the hundreds of machines and applmances in homes, farms, fac- tories. and offi.'ces. • ' Because Hydro is so intimately associated with the lives of the: people of Ontario, it is understandable that. they find it difficult to appreciate why there should he even a terapwwzr need for conserving power. They have become accustomed to using Hydro freely for hundreds of chores— and under normal conditions that is as it should be. At the present time, however, Hydro is faced with a situation which is very unusual in the matter of power supply. It is not easy to explainall the facts in such a way as to make them fully understandable to the layman who has come to regard Nia- gara Faits as being symbolic of an unlimited power supply for elf the people of the Province. Only five of the Commission's 53 generating plants are in the Niagara area and these five developments prov- ide Tess than i' of the power now generated and purchased by the Commission. Many of the Commission's plants are dependent upon adecluate supplies of water which has to be stored and, in this connection, subnermai rainfall last fall has made it necessary to draw upon those storages, to such an eXtent that there is insufficient water to operate certain plants to their full generating capacity. This its a problem which has not been peculiar to Hydro alone for manypowier plants outside Ontario haye been similarly af•• fected. Cansisrtent with this shrinkage in generating capac- ity the demands for power are substantially the same as in December: Therefore, the need for the greatest possible saving every hour of 'every day and night becomes more iinperaitive because, 'without this water storage problem. the Commission is • still -faced with growing demands for power: New industries, expanding industries, more farmers, new home owners and others all need power. The 'Commission la dealing with these .problems in the most effective way possible. It is now generally knowar . that. iydro's ;tremendous $300,000,000 post-war contrite - tion programme includes the building of power plants at Strategke sites in various parts of the Province. The first of these projects is already in service—the 70,000 horse- power addition to the De,Cew plant—and eight other plants are ruttier construction or about to be constructed. Pro- gressively over the next few years something like 1,000,0.00; horsepower wil'1 be added to the Commission's resources. In .meeting the ten'uporary deficiency of pose', and pending completion of the new plaints, the Commission is tns;Iiing•a• special appeal te all classes of consumers to make every- effort to;save eleetrioity in order that Ontario's phenomenal indstial aid economic expansion may not be materially affected. • Zell consumers face the present problem tin a sprit of' one for all and all for one" there should be no hard- ship upon 'anybody. THiis• la a time when electricity should not be taken for-graliite'd: And the people of Ontario should play their full' part ''by • saving electricity in every way they can so that there' +wish be sufficient electricity 'available for all essential purposes:. O 0 0 EDITORIAL. COMMENT Thiougbt for To -day- - All progress is based upon a universal, innate desire art the pant of every organism to live beyond its imxrnie: O 0 0 Marchyl:iis,, certainly a month of terrific storms, ja'dging by the lady's performance :these past few days. Itis. also; the month of spring, lett us not forget. O 0 63 We extend our deepest sympathy to 3, Melvin South- cott;,,publisher of The Exeter Times -Advocate, and the other members.; of his Family •iiia • the dearth of their mother, Mrs. William Soulhcott, who passed away Sunday in her 91st year: i © © 0 Goderich and Exeter Councils have decided to adlnpil daylight savingtime, commencing at ,midnight, Sunday,. April 25, and continuing until midnight, Sunday, Septexmlitn;'• 26..Clintati Town Council might as well "take the:. hold by the horns" and grapple 'uia'kh tfie problem at' once. insteadof leaving a decision, to the dsi ..minute as, at dial in, rot and 1947, • Letters to the Editor CCF EXPLAINED Editor, Clinton News-lieoord, Clinton, Ontario. Dear Sir: As a member of the CCF, I take objection to the loosely described explanation of the term Socialism as worded in the Clinton News - Record editorial of Thursday,. February 12. Viz.: "Socialism is economic control of everyone for the political profit of a few." The words used do describe "Free Enterprise" perfectly when placed in the proper sequence This would read "Free Enterpris is political control of everyone for • the economic profit of the few.", With the fewest words possible in describing the term Socialism my version is this:. "Socialism is anything that does the most good for the most people." Children's Allowance, the . old age pension, the mother's allow- ance, .unemployment insurance health benefits, workmen's com- pensaiton 'a'nd all other social re- form that is beneficial to the ma- jority of the people is one phase of Socialism, Angther phase is State Control of all industry that has an imme- diate bearing on the necessities of life and the well-being of all People. The taking over of the Packing house industry by either the Co-operatives with the help of the State or by the State it- self, f wouldr k na arests g r security foref the arm. producer. The setting up of grain control boards similar to the Wheat Con- trol Board, or by a combination of producer and consumer organi- zations, would keep grain prices at a more even keel. Gambling or speculation in any of . the food commodities would be strictly prohibited. It 1939, the Report of the Com- mittee on Social Service of the United Church of Canada stated: "We are driven to the conclusion that the only thing that will solve our present-day social and eco- nomic porbiems will be the abso- lute Christian socialization of the means of production and distribu- tion of all'the necessities of life." The 21st Annual Report of the Board of Evangelism and Social Service of the United Church of Canada, 1946, said: "This Board recommends the control by the Federal Govern- ment of any industries in Canada whosedegree of concentration or monopoly is such that it can enter into cartel agreements believing that the holding of such concen- trated economic power in private hands is contrary to the interests of the Canadian people." Yours truly, (signed) Wilf A. GIazier Clinton; Ontario, February 17, 1948. 0 M. Richmond Named To Clinton H.S. Board At the February meeting of Morris Township Council, a grant of $20 was made to the Salvatiodi Army, and 510 was paid to the Association of As• sessiag Officers, Mervyn Richmond was aiipointed representative of Morris Township on Clinton High School Area Board, The rate of pay for man and. team for work in the township was set at 51 per hour. Tenders are bring asked fey approximately 8.000 cubic yards of gravel. W. Peecork and Reeve H. Johnston were named as a cenunittee to make arrangements regarding spraying cat - tie. It was moved and carried that coun- cil hire equipment and open all con- cessions and sidereads, wherever poss- ible. Reeve I1. Johnston, Road Super. intondent Bailie Parrott and Sam Ai- eook were named a committee to se- eure plows. 1 i ir�. ?� 0 THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1943 From Our Early 'Files 25 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEWS-RECOR Thursday, March 8, 7923 John Gibbings, Clinton's oldest native-born' citizen, celebrated his 84th birthday to -day. A fam- ily gathering was held in honou of the event. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Trewartha are moving into Clinton from Hot- mesviile and will take possession of their home on Rattenbury St. E Cartwright—Hibbs,—Quietly at St. Paul's Rectory on Saturday, March 3, 1923, Frances R., daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hibbs, was united in marriage to Amos L. Cartwright by Rev. C L. Bi1- s key. The girls taking the Short cour- se were: Misses Mabel Crich, Lill - Ilan Cartwright, Bessie Lindsay, Mary Turner, Edna Sanderson, Grace Tebbutt, Mary Cartwright, Edna Wise, Cepha Maskell., Gladys Whitfield, Bessie Osbaldeston,, Beulah Fisher, Anna Douglas, Mayne Ross, Lorna Aikenhead, Etta Hardy, Jean Lawson, Fran- ces Potter, Aphra Steepe, Florence Lawson, Pearl Crich, Josephine Livingstone, Hilda Forbes, Freida Wallis, and Lily Garett. Mrs. W. S. Downs and Miss E.rte R. Carter entertained at the foam er's home when an enjoyable ev- ening was spent. • • * THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, March 8, 1923 T, A. Greig has sold his brick house on Ontario St. next to St Paul's Anglican church to Mrs. C. W. Thompson who gets poss- ession on very shortly. Following are the officers of the choir of Willis Presbyterian Church: president, George Robert- on; secretary, Mrs. Cree Cook; treasurer, W. Strong; social, Al- bert Mitchell; lookout, W. Sincl- air.; organist and choir leader, Mrs J. McMurehie. Pallbearers at the funeral of the late , Alfred Mrgown which was held from the Salvation 'Army Barracks were. F. Livermore, H, Castle, H. Cook, 3. Folland, J. Jervis and Capt, Whitfield. Those taking part in the ban- quet which closed the Short Cour- ses offered by the Department of Agriculture were: Irvine Tebbutt Bob Archibald, Miss E. Hardy, Miss Bessie Lindsay, Leslie Pear- son, Miss Mabel Crich, Hugh Fra- ser, Arnold Jamieson, George Mc- Cartney, Miss Edna Wise, S B. Stothers, W. D. Jackson, A. Card- iff, Mr. Stoltz, J. Hardy, Howard Johns, D. A. Andrew, Mayor A. T. Cooper, and 3. L. Kerr. e PREMIER GEORGE "DREW at the "mike", delivering one of his • Friday evening talks on matter of , public interest. , PASSES IN EXETER EXETER — Funeral services were held for Mrs. John T. Stew- art from her residence. She died in her 83rd year following a brief illness, She was married to John Stewart in 1888 and they resided in Usborne on the farm that is now occupied by their oldest son, J. Almer Stewart, until 26 rears ago ,when they moved to Exeter. * 4 4 SA. OFFICERS LEAVE SEAFORTIj—Farewell services was held Feb. 22 at the Sea - forth Salvation Army citadel for Capt. Fred Haillwall and Lieut. Austin Millar, popular Army corps leaders here for thepast nine months. Capt. Halliwell has beep appointed to take charge eof the Rid etc g wn corps, while Lieut. Millar takes aver the command of London No. 4 corps. EASY WAY TO REDEEM YOUR WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES 13 of M Service Helps You Avoid Bother, Save Money Many Canadians have found a simple way to cash their War Savings Certificates -- they just deposit them with the Bank of Montreal. Aa each Certificate falls due, the 13 of M has it cashed and credited to their account—auto- matically. The service costs very little. This method saves folks the chore of sorting Certificates every month, endorsing . and mailing each one to Ottawa when it falls due, and then csa nihoedrgs . due, and then cashing or deposit- ing the cheque for it. fveealeniingMservice refal savings for something worth while, points out Mr. W. H. Robinson, local manager.. Since the proceeds of their Certificates go straight into their savings accounts, they're less inclined to spend' the money than if it passed through their hands first. Make a point of putting your Certificates into B of M safekeep- ing tomorrow, It's a safeguard for your plans for the future—and a step you wolft+regret, 10-b 40 Years Ago THE CLINTON' NEWS -RECORD Thursday, March 5, 1908 Clinton defeated Seaforth at Curling 12-10. Clinton team was: W. J. Stephenson, Dr. Shaw, J, Fair, W. Jackson, R, Graham, T. Jackson, Jr., J. B. Hoover and C. E. Dowding. The Iocal Lord's Day Alliance officers are: president,' Dr. C. W. Thompson, vie president, local clergy; secretary -treasurer, G. McLennan; committee, W. H. Hel- HEAR e "queen's Park Iteport lo. 7" by PREMIER GEORGE DREW "THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR LOOKS AHEAD" CKNX -- WINGHAM — Dial 920 FRIDAY, MARCH 5 8.00 - 8.15 p.m. i 0 THE FIRST POST-WAR RADIO Westinghouse POLYPHONIC Reproduction • gyp♦ eSeeereeisisses 150;0° les*ANmO suua AND 5/84111 inn 0O141NSP t•54 W.N. COUNTER Counters for -Finer= Jewellery 'fey over .Half a Century in Hurons County Featuring ... "THE NEW LISTEN" Polyphonic Reproduction enables full undistorted tonal ,fidelity throughout the entire musical' range at any volume desired. Clinton Electric Shop D. W. CORNISH t WESTINGHOUSE DEALERS PHONE 479 RES. 358 0 R B T ness men's supper held in the Council Chamber were Robert Holmes, Messers Gibbings, Jack- son, Hoover, Forrester, McTag- gart and John Ranaford. James Mahaffy has sold his farm in Stanley Township ani Prior, John Hartley. `' n• Watkins—Jenkins—On Tuesday D March 2, 1908, at St. Paul's Red- cry, by Rev. C. R. Gunne, Martha Amelia Jenkins of Hullett Town- hip to John William Watkins, Clinton. Mrs. Meilveen and son, John, and daughter, Blanche, have sold their' bakery business in Ailsa Craig and are at present in town, It is anticipated that they will' remain here, John Daymerit has erected a, ine refrigerator "'for lylr, Colcl-; ofugh in his butcher shop last week Miss M. E. Cantelon has return- ed from attending the Millinery Openings in Toronto, and has op- ened up new rooms over Tozer And Brown's Dry Goods Store, s * • THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday. March 5, 1906 Those taking part at the Busi- gets immediate possession of Mrr cock's house which he ha rented. James Snell has sold a prize 15 months -old Shorthorn bull:to J. J Dr. Shaw Washington. 'entertained about 6 of his male friends on sk'uesda; evening, Mr. and Mrs. D. 5, Kennel and Mr. and Mrs. George Levi have all been on the sick list. Frank Bawden was unfortunate to have one of his fingers ripper open at the Organ :Factory while operating a saw. He will be lair off work for several days. Miss Carrie Akarn has taken t position in Wellesley and Mis, Tillie A'karra in Haileybury, Botl are milliners of note. Pallbearers at the funeral of the late Mrs, James Biggins were J L. Hearn, Josh Cook,. ,Tohn Mc - Clacherty, A. Morris, : L. Wilts( and 11. 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