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Clinton News-Record, 1949-01-13, Page 2PAGE TWO f, Claim ^mrs-Tim. 1'i THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1949 TETE 'CLINTON NEW ERA Estabiiehed 1865 f TiIE ,CLINTON NE W$ RECORD Established 1878 ,an tin z , sse Ath algamated 1924 e ; r' An Independent• Newspaper devoted to the. Tntereat itil the kTown of Clinton and Surrounding District MEMBER: -Canadian Week'l'y Newspapers Association; "'"OntarioaQuebec "Division, CWNA SUBSCRIPTION RATES Payable iii' advance -- Canada and Great Britain: $2 a year; :w ,UnitedrS,tates-and,_ oreign:•$2 5p..... ... . 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, JANUARY 13, 1949 The Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture IN VIEW of the fact that Clinton and District Chamber o Commerce is holding its annual meeting and election of eleven directors in the Town Council Chamber at eight o'clock to -night, it seems •relevant to point out the Canadian' Chamber ,of Commerce, of which the local group is e. member, is a national volun- tary federation- of 580 community Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce through- out the nation, Indicating the "grass roots" nature of the organization, it might be pointed out that 75 per cent of the member Boards or Cham- ;hers serve communities of 5,000 people or less, Clinton falling in this category. Further, by the bylaws of the Canadian Chamber, each community organization, 'whether located in a large city like Toronto or Vancouver, or in a small town like Clinton or Exeter, has only one vote at the annual meeting in deciding the policies formulated for organized business in Canada. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce speaks for more then 75,000 large and small business men in Canada, including farmers who belong. to it, this being the aggregate individual .membership of the 580 member Boards and Chambers. Within the Chamber of Commerce movement are men engaged in industry, retailing, mining, life insurance, banking, transportation, lumbering, agriculture, and the professions. Quoting from the bylaws, one of the "objects"'reads as follows: "The Chamber seeks to support and to develop the Canadian system of representative government; to preserve and . to improve further the operation of Canada's economic system, based upon private initiative and individual enterprise; and to maintain fair relations among labour, management and , capital." The Policy Declarations of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce concerning national problems, the rising cost of living, inflation, national defence, Dominion -Provincial tax re- lations, agriculture, eta, have been presented to the Federal Cabinet by the senior officers ' of the Chamber headed ' by President Henry G. Birks, Montreal. Here is the Policy Declaration with refer- ence to Agriculture, an important industry in this area: "Agricultural 'production contributes a major measure to a sound national economy, represents an essential factor in the progres- sive development of the Canadian way of life, and is a most important factor in our export business, • The contribution made by the farm- ers of Canada, especially during the war and reconversion periods, is of incalculable value to our national econoiny and to the preserva- tion of human life. "The Chamber recognizes that agriculture, business and labour are so closely interrelated that an economic balance among these groups is necessary to our free enterprise economy. "The Chamber commends Dominion and Provincial governments for the good work being done in providing facilities for scientific and technical training in agriculture, and re- commends that special encouragement .be given to scientific research and development work by both governments and- industry so as to widen the food and industrial uses of farm products. "The Chamber heartily supports the trend toward diversification of production in farm products. It also believes that if a wide variety of quality production is to be per- manently maintained, agriculture must be assisted by an immigration policy designed to provide a continuing supply • of competent farm and domestic help, by well conceived and soundly financed irrigation developments wherever practical, by the extension of rural electrification, by the development of good roads, by the provision of more adequate primary and secondary education facilities in rural schools, and by making rural life more attractive through carefully organized cultural and recreational activities. "It further recognizes that the farmer, as 'an integral part of our free enterprise system, must be assured of freedom of choice as to method of access to world markets for all his exportable surplus commodities," "Something for Nothing" IT IS an encouraging sign when a responsible member of parliament speaks out about certain political and economic facts of life that the public generally prefers to dis- regard. While every politician knows that money for social services can come only through im- posts on the people, too many have encouraged or permitted the public to believe that the government itself is the fountainhead of bene- fits that will cost them nothing. Ontario Welfare Minister William A. Good- fellow, in a recent CBC broadcast, adopted a wise and courageous ,course when he definitely challenged this destructive doctrine. Pointing out, that\ those who would change or destroy our way of life liked to encourage the belief that government was a great something -for - clothing agency, he argued the sound and con- trary doctrine. "May I emphasize," he said, "that no ser- vice can be provided by a government with- out the people paying for it through some form of taxation." While this simple fact has been stated again and again, rarely hes the statement come from a minister of the Crown. It has been left for businessmen and others to make this unpopular case and to assume whatever ignominy resulted.' But it is the case that should be made by governments and Mr. Good- fellow is to be congratulated on putting com- nion sense aheadof political' expediency, Everyone will or should agree with him when he urges that it is a function of govern- ment to assist its needy citizens but that it Is equally necessary, if democracy is to be maintained, that citizens should be encouraged through thrift and initiative to look after themselves, • A New Year's Message WITH DEEP HUMILITY and reverence let us continually thank God for the many blessings showered upon us. • Let us be truly grateful that our land has remained an oasis of freedom and plenty in a world of uncertainty, want and fear. Let us resolve, in the year ahead, to place love of God and love of country above selfish, personal and sectional interests. Let us resolve to work together, es a free people, for peace, happiness and prosperity for all. HENRY G. BIRKS, President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce.. Editorial Comment .. . ' THOUGHT FOR TODAY: In competitive enterprise, the customer is always right; in public enterprise, he is usually wrong. Wingham's new Council, et its inaugural meeting, decided to have a bylaw presented at the next session allowing $100 salary for Mayor and $75 for each member of Council. The plan possesses some merit as every labor- er should be worthy of his hire, But we think $50 should be enough for each councillor, The Ontario Department of Highways of- fers the following advice to winter -driving motorists: "To pull out of a skid, turn the front Wheel in the direction in which the rear end is sliding, and apply the brakes with a light pumping pressure. To stay out of a skid, keep your speed down, allow plenty of space for stopping, and use your tire chains en ice and snow. Strategically Located (Continued from Page One) 250 students, most of whom are transported by daily bus service from es far away as 25 miles, Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tate is doing an excellent job with, the younger generation, Well Equipped School The ten -roomed school and the auditorium and gymnasium, con- stitute a solid brick building, `with every modern improvement, andthere also are available, facilities for teaching science practical phases of agriculture. It is reported to be one of the most up-to-date institutions of the kind in Western Ontario. Dur- 'ing the past two years, since it has been operating under the District Board, it has become more and more a very popular community centre far the entire district. New Sewerage System The "pride and joy" of Clin- ton people, however — and one that has cost them the sum of about $350,000 exclusive of'' de- benture /charges is the new sewerage system complete with 'modern sewage treatment plant, which commenced operations In May 1948. The system • is a monument to the unflagging labors of A. J. McMurray, who was Mayor in 1946-47-48, during the period of its constrisetion. The sewerage system consists of eleven miles of eight- to l5 - inch mains, together with 661 snratneh 1qtergt viewers from the !mains to the street lines, �The project is considered by engineers as one of the most modern and complete examples of its type in any town of com- parable or even larger size in Ontario. Since its completion, several other towns, contemplat- ing the construction of similar units, have inspected the Clin- ton plant and are modelling their new plants after it—or at least ascertaining the best points in the Clinton set-up. Sewage Treatment Plant The new sewage treatment plant is one of the best and latest disposal plants in Ontario. It is located on the bank of the Bay- field River in the southern .por- tion . of the town, where a nat- ural fall drains the corporation's land area. The plant itself is semi-automatic, and certain chemical tests •are taken every day to see that it is operating properly and to the best advant- age of the health of the citizens. Jabez Rands, superintendent of the sewage treatment' plant, took The NEWS -RECORD ona tour of inspection of the plant and. explained some of the features. Clow It Works The raw sewage enters the plant through a comminutor with revolving knives which cut into shreds any solid matter that might come along. From the comminutor, the sewage proceeds to a primary tank where most of the solids settle to the bottom. It then goes to the aeration tanks where oxygen Is introduced Into the fluid from the air by e system of agitators -propellers driver, by electric motors. Purification takes place in these tanks, and whet remains is clear liquor, which is conveyed by an outlet to the Bay- field River. The solids are pump- ed from the primary tank to the digester where they remain for a period pf about two months. The residue is pumped to the drying 'beds, and when dry, is distributed for use es a very potent fertilizes.. The effluent, which goes to the river, is purified and looks as clear as the town water supply. In the event of an epidemic, a system is available to chlorinate everything that goes to the river. In no case does any solid matter go to the river. Only Part Capacity Opened in May 1948, the sew- age treatment -plant' has been operating at only partial cap- acity, due to the fact that all residences are not yet connected up. The capacity is quite suf- ficiently large to handle the sewage in a much greater amount than, would be ,available even at 'full capacity at the present time. 1 Although the sewerage system has not yet been officially binn- ed over to the To',vn of Clinton b the contractors—and probably will not be until about.Aumist 1949 —it is being operated by %Clinton Public Utilities Commis- sion for the town. Approsimetely. two-thirds of the nese nual expenditure,. including 'de- ri k iN IOU t TIMI ', By Howie Hunt "Say, 'DOC—Illy boy wants to knew why we can't have family allowances game as Canada." From Our Early Files 25 Years Ago president, Mrs. F. Hovey; yice- president, Mrs. J. D. Atkinson; secretary, Mrs. Ed. Morrison; treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Hovey; con - THE CLINTON NEW ERA RA yeller of teas, Mrs. T. Herman. Thursday, January W1924 Officers of the Ladies' Guilt G. A. McLennan, Dr. P. Hearn " St. Paul's Church are:'hon- and J. Torrance were elected o£ orary president, Mrs. Porion; members of the Board of Manag_ ers of Willis Presbyterian Church and J. Wiseman and 11. R. Sharp were appointed auditors. Letters to the 1 Officers of Clinton Lodge IOOF are: J.P.G., W. Mutch; N.G., E. Rumball; V.G., L. Heard; record- ing secretary, H. W. Gould; fin- Pi1SLIC THANKED 1 ancial secretary, John Wiseman; treasurer,. H. B. Chant; warden, The Tl ntE iter, News -Record, • 'E. L. Mitten; conductor, E. Wal- ton; chaplain, T. H. Hardy; R:S.- In D1AR SIR:eviewing reports from our N.G., G. E. Hall; L.S.N.G., E. Postmasters in all parts of Can- .S.V.GrealG, R.S.V.G., G. Tomlin; ado on the' handling of the Christ- S S.V.G;, J, S. Took; R.S.S., J. mas mails this year, I have been Stirling; L.S.S., T. Morgan; LG., deeply impressed by the co-op- James Livermore; O.G., J. H. eration extended to the Post Of-1Kerr. fiec by the public in mailing I Those assisting at the Home early. 'and School Club meeting were: The Christmas mail volume Rev. C. J. Moorhouse, Mrs. Wal - was unprecedented in most of- iter Manning, The Doherty Trio, fices, exceeding greatly even Miss Eva Carter and A. T, Cooper. last year's record totals. Despite j this, the fact that the great bulk of this huge quantity of mail was posted before December 20 assured orderly arid expeditious handling by the augmented•sta€fs we had et work. This happy situation made it possible for us to have most offices clear of Christains Mall by Christmas Eve, 'With the exception of some for- eign mails which arrived late in the day. It is true that the Department itself carried on a very intensive mail -early campaign throughout Canada in the month before Christmas, but I do feel that some of the credit must go to the newspapers of the comity, who, ' through brightly written news stories, special articles and ed- itorials, brought to the public e greater understanding of our problem than might otherwise have been the case. I would be remiss indeed if I did not make suitable acknowledgement of this assistance, and I know thet I speak for everyone in the Postal Service in saying "thank you," and expressing our best wishes for the success of your publica- tion throughout 1949, Yours sincerely, (Signed) W. J. TURNBULL, % Deputy Postmaster General Ottawa, January 6, 1949. Editor THE CLINTON NEW RECORD Thursday,, . January 17 1924' Officers of 4ilies1AYPA of 1St. Paul'"s Chinch , are: r presideht, Mary Watkins, ' vice-president, Maggie Grealissecreted, Marg- aret' •Cudrnore; treasurer, Pearl Churchill; pianist, Marjory Hun- ter. ' Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Trewarthe, Mr, and Mrs. G. H. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Turner,' W. - S: • •R, Holmes, J. P, Sheppard, C. G. Middleton, D. Cantelon, W. A, Beacom, "1L. Anderson, R. G. Thompson, W. Churchill, T. • E. !Mason, H. C. Cox and T. M. Woods attended the Meighan banquet in London yesterday. Gilmour-McEwen—At St. And- rew's Manse, London, by Rev. D. C. McGregor, on Friday, January 11, 1924, Margaret Isabella Mc - wen, daughter of Mrs. Margaret McEwen, to Hugh Gilmour, son of the elate Mr. and Mrs, John Gilmour, all of Stanley Township. The following committees have been named by the Town Coun- cil: Street —Middleton, Jenkins, Paisley, Johnston; property — Schoenhals, Johnston, Jenkins; Fire end water—Rozell, John- ston; Cemetery—Livermore, Mid- dleton, Schoenhals; Charity — Johnston, Livermore, Paisley; Park—Jenkins, Rozell, Johnston; Finance — Paisley, Schoenhals, Jenkins, Johnston, Paisley, Rozell. Livermore, . Rozell; Special — Schoenhals, Paisley, Middleton; Court of Revision — Jackson, Jenkins, Jhonston, Paisley, Rozell, Eli Crich passed away on Sat- urday, January 12, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. 'Ezra Ellis and Miss Phyllis; four sis- ters, Mrs. J. E. Ball, Mrs. Mode - land, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Sarah F. Crich: three brothers, Iddo, Lewis end Gifford. benture re -payments and interest, is met by a system known as "sewerage rental," which actually is twice the periodic weter rate, As there has been criticism of this system of raising the necessary funds, some alterna- tive method may be considered shortly. Mayor Robert Y. Hat - tin favours a conference between the Town Council and the Public Utilities Commission to discuss the matter, Excellent Waterworks Clinton's waterworks system is municipally -owned and hes a capacity of approximately 1,000,- 000 gallons per day of the finest quality of water, derived from a huge subterranean lake. The source of supply is t'ro wells, each operated by a pump driven by an -electric motor. The system is direct pressure in connection with a' 100,000 -gallon standpipe, Which may be closed off for fires. The main well is 356 feet deep, 196 feet being 12 -inch eas- ing and the remainder open rock. With regard to the quality of water supplied, Dr. F. 0. Thomp- son, MOH, in his annual report for 1948, stated that "water samples, on each and every oc- Basion when submitted, have re- sulted in the same satisfactory results which we have experienc- ed in the past and hove been de- clared adequete in quality and free from pathogenic organisms arid wholly fit for human con- sumption ". The water is quite "hard," con- taining a noticeable quantity of calciunn, but its taste is excellent and it is always cold from the taps. Clinton's Health Good Dr. Thompson stated that he believed ' thet i•'the i.nlatailaif ion and working of our new sewer- age system is directly responsible • for the fewer number of corn - !Plaints registered. The plant is working well now, and with an additional number of users, should wails even more effic- iently." The health oe Clinton continues to compare quite favorably with, brat of other communities, the MOH reported, due to many fee- tors—such as water supply, pas- teurizotionof milk, wrapping of bread, more care in the opera- tion of slaughter houses, etc. In addition to all its other advant- ages, Clinton seems to be a - healthy town as well. . ' t,s Thomas Hawkins has been. elected chairman and B. J. Gib- ,hings secretary of the Public Utilities Commission, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, Mrs. W. D. Fair, Mrs, B. R. Higgins have been elected officers of Huron Presbyterian WMS of the Pres- byterian Church. 0 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA !h}irsday, January 14, 1909 Executive of the Clinton Busi- ness Men's Association is: presi- dent, R. Holmes; vice-president, C. E. Dowding; secretary -treas- urer, A. T. Cooper; executive members, Mayor Wiltse, Reeve Gibbings., Others speaking at the meeting were W. Jackson, J. B. Hoover, D. Cantelon, T. Jackson, Dr. J. W. Shaw, W. Har- land and J. Ransford. Officers of ' the Presbyterian W.A. are: Honorary president, Mrs. Stewart; president, Mrs. W. T. O'Neil;, vice-president, Mrs. W. Fair; secretary, 1VIrs. H, Alex- ander; treasurer, Mrs, R. Agnew. Those bowling against Goderich when the County Town was de- feated, included: Jacobs, Dowd- ing, Hoover, Wallis, East, Potts,. Graham, McTaggart, Hamilton, Crooks, Spalding, +Harland, Cant- elon, Ball- and McConnell. Juniors playing hockey when the South End defeated the North End were: South—A." Doherty, G. McKenzie, A. Wilson, C. O'Neil, W. Twitchell, E. Kerr, C. East; North—H. Morrell, J. Crich, J. Wiseman, M. Counter, F. Rum - ball, C. Kitty, J. Cantelon. !Officers of the IOF are: C.R., M. C. Kaufman; V.C.R., O. Crich; S.W., T. Carter; J.W., C. Oliver; S.B., W. " Holtzhauer; J.B., G. Hummeil; R. Sec., H. Pennebak- er; F. see., F. Hell; treasurer, W. Walker; orator, T. Grealis; C.D., J. J. McDonald. J B. Hoover has been re -ap- pointed license commissioner for Clinton. 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