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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1948-07-01, Page 3PAGE TWO CLINTON ,NEW$ -RECORD Clinton News -Record 7911D CLINTON NEW ERA THE CLINTON NEWS•RECOED Established 1865 Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town. of Clinton awl Surrounding District MEMBER Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Ontario -Quebec Droision,, CWNA SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance •— Canada and Cheat Britain: $2 a year.; United States and Foreign; $2,5O.a year, Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Advertising Rate and Detailed Circulation Cards on Request Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada In the .Ueart of ZIuron County R. S. ATKEY A. L. COLQUHOUN Editor Plant Manager THURSI'DAY, JULY t, 7948 "A MA.RI- USQUE AD MARE" "Through the young gian't's mighty limbs, that stretch from sea to sea There runs a throb of conscious life—of waking energ From Nova Scotia's misty coast to far Columbia's shore • She wakes—a band of scattered homes and colonies n more ,But a young nation, with her life full beating in her breast, A noble future in her eves—the Britain of the West," 'Fidelis" as quoted in J. P,• MacPherson,• "Life of Sir John A. Macdonald" :r 'e* To -day, Cahada celebrates her 81st birthday as a political entity, with some respect for her brief past and with great hopes for the future. National unity, in its truest sense, may still be a long way off, but signs exist that it may be closer than we know or that same would even wish! In his splendidly analytical "Colony to Nation," Pro- fessor Arthur R. M. Lower, •professor of history,. Queen's University, Kingston, dispels some of the shibboleths that have arisen regarding sour "Fathers of Confederation" and places these men in their proper perspective. There were great and small among them—as there are in Canadian politics to -day --bat no one may question their tenacity and strength of purpose, once the confederation of Upper and. Lower Can- ada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, was decided upon back in 1867. Their course moved forward in a straight line. They must have our utmost respect and appreciation. The edifice whose foundation they laid, must be completed in its full majesty and glory._ Dr. Lower states in his book: "it is not recorded that there was any crashing of bands at the launching of the new ship of state (July 1, 1867). Canadians welcomed the first Dominion Day with customary restraint. Certain great men had been talking about a new nationality forming under Her Majesty, • but common people, while they might 'be affected by the :inconveniences and pettiness of the old colonial arrangements, did not take much stock in new nationalities; Canada as a new experiment they would judge on its merits . "No popular patriotism brought forth the new crea- tion, no revolutionary faith. The life of the new Dominion was at first as drab, as empty and as devoid of great ideals as had been that of the struggling provinces. Only the eye of faith, and the great vision of its few founders, kept it together. Only by tediously slow degrees did the loyalty and love of its inhabitants show indications of centring on it, rather than on the far-off motherland , . , "What, then, kept the new entity together? In gen- eral, the pressure that lay in fear and jealousy of the United States, the larger trading unit Confederation afforded, the common British political allegiance and common traditions in law and society . . . "But the strongest bond was from without, the over- riding attachment to the motherland, so deep that few could have conceived its ,absence : "This very intensity of colonialism was possibly use- ful, for it helped to tide the British North Americans over a time when they might find themselves a people. In 1867, this they -emphatically were not. The name 'Canadian' was automatically extended to cover New Brunswickers and Nova Scotians, but to these latter it was something not a little repugnant and they clung to their own. In the old province of Canada itself, it was not allowed by the French to 'les Anglais' and on many among the latter, 'it sat uneasily, for they still talked of 'homeand preferred to think of them- selves as Scotch, Engiish or Irish. It was to be years before the name Canadian came to have content and be worn proudly." •y o. Thus, without ornamentation, exaggeration or avoid- ance of facts, whether pleasant or not, Professor Lower tells the story of Canada's birth. It is a revealing story, one that must make Canadians realize the great job that has been done in the past and the magnitude of the task still to be accomplished. 0 0 0. SAFE HOLIDAY DRIVING 0 ntario will get a double dose of dangerous holiday traffic this weekend with big national holidays at both ends; Dominion Day on Thursday and the American 'Independence Day holiday on Monday, says High- ways Minister Hon. George H. Doucett in a statement appealing for extra care and patience in driving and walking. Thousands of Canadians, the Minister pointed out, will be crowding the highways from Thursday until Sunday, and from Saturday to Monday many of our American neighbors will visit Ontario. Last year these two holidaying groups came on separate weekends, but this year they run together. "Our worst enemy," he says, "is the driver who's in a big hurry. Ontario records show that `speed too fast for conditions' accounted'for one third of the driving offences resulting in fatal accidents last year. We live and work at a 'fast pace when not on holiday; surely a holiday drive is a time to take it easy." 0 0.©. F,DITORIAI;, COMMENT Thought for -To-day — The Latin phrase, "a hart usque ad mare," which heads our editorial above, is the in- scription on the Canadian, coat -of -arms. What is the translation? I •© 0 .0 Stratford is going to get another 400 housing units; the Mayorhaving signed a new agreement with Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Crown -owned comp- any. All houses will be of the type with basements, for which tenants will pay $34.50 a month for a four -roomed dwelling' and $37,50 for a five -roomed .dwelling. IN OUR TIME By Howie Hunt "Wood makes PULP, doesn't it? — Pule makes PAPER, doesn't it? — We NEED paper; don't we? ! I" From (stir. Early Files 2'5 Years Ago secretary, H. B. Chant; treasurer W. D. Fair; Sr. Deacon, W. Holl- oway; Jr. Deacon; W. Clement; D. of C., Dr. N. Ball; I. G., 1.0, Jenkins; Sr. Steward, T. G. Ser-: ibbens; Jr. Steward, C. Cook; Tyler, A. Castle; Auditors, 11. Gould, C. B. Haler' John Atkinson is building a garage at his home, Rattenbury St, W.; Mrs, Brown, Victoria St.. is 'having her house re -shingled and new walks laid; James Liv- ermore, King St, is building a new cement Walk. . Friends were shocked to learn of the death of Miss Lila Powell in. Toronto last week. The funeral was held in Clinton. She is sur- vived by two sisters, Mrs. J. Stirling and Miss Susie Powell and one brother, William. Misses H. Courtice and E. Levis won prizes for their decorated automobiles at the Dominion Day Celebrations in Goderich. Mr, and Mrs. Morley : Counter and son, Bill, Buffalo have been visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Counter. Oh their return they were . accompanied THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, July 5, 1923 Frank Bawden severely injur- ed his big toe when the cultivator at the Flax Mill came down on it. John Noble had the misfortune to break his collarbone when he fell off the load of hay at his brother's farm. Officers of Clinton Ledge No. 84 A. F. and A, M.. are: W.M,, S. E, Rozell; I. P. M., J. A. Ford; Sr.' Warden, C. Venner; J. W., C. Draper; Chaplain, Dr. J. S. Evans; Landscape Wartime Houses at Exeter The 50 wartime houses con- structed within the past year in Exeter are now being landscaped by Charles Hay, Zurich. Grass now is peeping through the ground and several trees and shrubs will be added soon. Sidewalks will be laid shortly to complete the project. The homes are situated on the east side of Exeter and form a pretty village within a village. They were constructed by the Parker Construction Company, Port Stanley, and consist of 17 two-bedroom houses, 30 three- bedroom houses and three four- bedroom houses. They cover 7,000 square feet of land apiece or about eight acres for the 50 homes. They rent for $22.50, $27.50 and 530.00 a month. Land and septic tanks were provided by Exeter which has also supplied the necessary roads,. hydro and waterworks. The dwellings are occupied by vet- erans and personnel of Centralia Airport. Huron County WCTU Holds Convention (By our Hensall correspondent) In an address to the Huron County Women's Christian Temp- erance Union Convention held in the United. Church, Hensall, Fri- day afternoon, .June 25, Mrs. Beth McKay, Provincial Field Secre- tary, Toronto, spoke of the subtle propaganda of the liquor industry, i She intimated the foundation of this was laid when Christian people some years ago became smug and self complacent and did little, if any, of any advertis- ing for the Christian wayof life and total abstinence. She chal- lenged the group to be more ag- gressive and more original in the many forms of advertising!. Mrs. R. A. Brook, Hensall, County president, was in , the chair. Mrs. E. Geiger, 7i'ensall, president of the Hensall-Exeter union, gave the welcome. Mrs. Maude Hedden, Hensall, was ap- pointed secretary for the'conven- tion. Excellent reports were present- ed by the super'intenednts, anti - naiveties, Mrs. W. C. Pearce, Ex- eter; Evangelistic and Christian stewardship, Mrs. E. Geiger, Hen- sail; medal contest, Mrs. W. Cook, Exeter; flower fund, Mrs. S. Me - Falls, Exeter; press Mrs, Maude Redden, Hensall. Miss R, Lewis, Wfngham, presented the.treasur- er's report. A memorial service was held for three members. Mrs. Hein; and Mrs R. T. Phillips, Gode- rich, and Mrs. Walker, Exeter, who passed away during the year, IVIrs. Brook and Mrs. J. Passmore conducted the service. Mrs. Maude Redden and Mrs. George Hess sang "No Night There." Devo- tional period was in charge of Mr. W. C. Pearce, Exeter. For the musical portion of the program, Miss Gladys Luker favoured with a piano solo; vocal solo by Billy Lavendery vocal duett, Mrs. M. Hedden and Mrs. G. Hess;. Miss Gladys Luker accompanied. Mrs. W. C. Pearce and Mrs. W. Cook, Exeter, Miss A. Consitt, Hensall, were appointed a nom- inating committee to prepare the 7948-49 slate of officers at the executive meeting to be held in Goderich in July. Supper was served,the tea. tables looking most ` attractive centred with vases of white and red roses, while baskets of pink and white peonies proi'ided the background for the church decora- tions. In charge of the arrange- ments were Mrs. E. Geiger. Mrs. E. McQueen, 1VCrs, J. Passmore, assisted by Mrs; Hess and Miss Luker. ' BLUEVALE James Gannett had one foot amputated in an operation at Wingham General Hospital. Mr, Gannett had been in hospital for several ' months but was able to return home early in the spring. Three weeks ago he went back to hospital by the former•'s brother, Norman, who will pay then' a visit of some weeks, Holiday visitors in town in - elude: Miss Norma Bentley, Lon- don; Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Agnew and Miss Agnes, • Guelph; Joe. Brimfield, Welland: Les Hanley, Toronto; Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Was-. man, Toronto; Miss Luella Walk- inshaw, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rumball and Jack, London; Miss Marion Gunn, Cleveland; Mr, and Mrs, fohn West and fam- ily, Preston; Mrs. Edgar Cross and son, Detroit; Miss Myrtle Mair, 'Ridgetown; Miss Gladys Draper, Ottawa; Ashton. Morrison, Wroxeter; Frank McCaughey, Toronto; Fred Lawrence, Coch- rane; Miss Zetta Jackson, Guelph; Misses -Jean and Lena Middleton, Toronto; Asa Bolton, Brantford; Charles Twitchell Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Victor French, Wetas-, kawin, Alta, Karl Wilken. Lond- on; Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Tanner, Kingston; Miss Minlu Pinning, Peterboro; Mrs. Andrew Porter, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Will Greig and daughters; Margaret and Jean, Toronto; Fred Rumball, Toronto; Miss Delle O'Neil, Tor- onto; oronto; Harold Kitty,Toronto, 40 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW -RECORD Thursday, July 2, 1908 Those bowling at Seaforth were G, W. Barge, Will Harland, J. Watt, J B. Hoover, J. Taylor, E. J, Courtice, J. Harland, R. Agnew, J. Weiss, J . Wiseman, J. Nediger, E. A. Lappin, F. R, Hodgens, W. McLeod, E M. McLean, T. Jack- son, Jr., W. Graham, J. R. Court - ice, 3. Hunter, W.. Jackson. Those assisting hi the flower social of Wesley Church were Mr. Doig, Rev. W. J. Joiliffe; Miss Edna Cooper, Miss Florence Cun- inghame, Misses Merle and Olive Moore, Mrs. E. Wilson, Miss R, Jolliife, Miss L. Reid, Miss I. Boles. 3. E. Hovey has been elected to the Model School Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Lew Doherty. 0. L. Paisley has moved to his farm and rented his residence to Mr. and Mrs. Will Collyer. C. E. Dowding came through with the highest score in the shoot at Goderich when 50 civilians and 50 redcoats attended•the shoot. Markets were: wheat, 75c to 76e; oats, 45e to 48e; peas, 75c; barley 65c to 70e; butter, 16e to 17c; eggs, 14e to 15c; live hogs, 6c per pound, THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, July 2, 1908 Prize winners at the Sports Day last week were: Etta Argent, Hel- THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1915 en Forrester, Etta MenYtel, Ernest Hall, Murray McNeil, Willie Ire- land, Marjorie Barge, Fannie Het- Lyar,. Elsie Grealis, Alex Agnew, Lorne Perdue, Willie Fulford; Gertie Galzier, Sissie Baines, Mildred Cook, Harvey • Elliott, Higgins, ien Carter, Magg- ie .Ireland, Jennie Miller, Emily Cutler, Mervin. Elliott, Olive Car- ter, Foster Copp, Emily Cutler,. Doreen Stevenson, Hartley Mon- aghan, Clarence Finch, Luella Churchill, Lena Holmes, Cela Beacom, Roy Ireland, Elmer Bea- com, Willie Moore, Roy Forrester Laverine Cook, Milton Cook, Fred Thompson, Jean Morris, Elsie Fineh, Daisy Copp, Retta Cook, Margaret Chowen Elmer Kerr, Charlie Trownill•, 'Wilmer Wallis, Elsie Farquhar, John Hall, Eddie Nichol, Lawrence Greig, Willie Webb, . Jean McTaggart, Mary Taylor,. Belle Draper, Arthur Trick, Charlie Kerr, Leslie Wood- man, Agnes' Irwin, Howard Far- quhar, Eva Carter, Nellie Wat- kins, Hattie Livermore,' Marion Andrews, Viola Cook, Leona Ned iger, and Fred' Wallis. The same day two ball games were played, those playing in- eluded; C. Trowhill, S, Paisley, E, Mason, J. Halt, E, Kerr, C. O'Neil,(F, Forrester,. W. Wallis, G. McKenzie, H, Reid, J. Cantel - on, J. Wiseman, C. Kilts, H: Kerr, R. McNaughton; D. Ross, C. An- drews, 0, Kerr T. Hawkins, T. MaeiDpnaldt it. Agnew, J. 13, Hoo- er; •J. Johnson, W, Harland, Bert Kerr, C. E. Dowding, E. Johnson, W, Johnson, C. Sheppard, A. Alex- ander, J. Doherty, J,Rumball, M. McEwan, J. Trowhill, and Cap Cook. Jacob Taylor has been elected District Deputy Grand Master 02 the Odd Fellows Lodge Hot Weather Needs English Health Salts .. .... 59c WampoIe's gape' Salts ....:. 50c Certified Sun Tan Cream . , 39c Marathon Foot Powder 25c• Marathon Liniment 50c p .Vl„. SE YOUR REXALL STORE "What's s in a Narne?" LEARN THE MEANINd OF YOUR BABY'S NAME Whether or not you've already chosen your baby's name, it's fun to know its meaning and origin. "WHAT'S IN A NAME" is our special 32 -page book which gives the authentic meanings and origins. of 500 boys' and girls' names. 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