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CLINTON -NEWS-RECORD
HUIISDAY, JUNE 23, 1949
Clinton .News -Record
THE CLINTON NEW ERA Established 18615 THE CLINTQN' NEWS-RECORDEstablished 1878
Alttalgaritated 1924
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Published EVERY THURSDAY 'Yat CLINTON,'Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County
H, S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 949
Your Right to Vote
TOO, OFTEN, we are inclined to take for
granted the rights and privileges which we
enjoy as citizens of a free and democratic
country. Despite the lessons which two world
' wars within 'a generation should have taught
us, we still fondly believe that "it can't hap-
pen here." Although all about its we hear the
sound of alien ideologies gnawing at th , roots
of Democarcy, we insist that whatever may take
Nape in the other countries of the world, our
individual rights will remain.
We are far too prone to look upon govern-
, ment as a power above and beyond us — a
paternalistic body with the authority and
responsibility necessary to guide urs along the
economic and social road of life. We forget
that ours is the power—ours is the authority
which government exercises only at our behest!
We forget that government consists of our
representatives voicing our opinions andract-
ing with the authority which we have delegated.
When we stop to consider these facts we
must realize that the power and authority
is Also a Responsibility
which exists in the individual—in each and
every one df us -carries with it corresponding
duties and responsibilities. The 'most import-
ant of these duties is to exercise the franchise—
to raise our voices as free men and women,
as individuals, in the selection of those who
will act as Our representatives.
If we fail to acknowledgeour responsibil-
ity in this connection, then ell the blood that
has been spilled, all the tears that have been
shed, all the damage that has been wrought
by the crushing years of war and the martyr-
dom of uneasy peace, has been in vain. Let it
not be said of us that we, let freedom .• wither,
and die because we failed to exercise it.
In the 1945 general election in Canada,
more than 1,500,000 registered voters failed to
cast their ballots. Surely that must not happen
again this coming Monday, June 27. We, as
good citizens, as men and women aware of
the duties as well as the rights of citizenship,
must resolve to vote—and vote early! Polls
will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (DST)..
Editorial Comment...
THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY—Few are qual-
ified to lead, many to ,follow, but all to co-
operate.
Although next Thursday, June 30, is the
last day for receiving the first instalment of
town taxes for 1949, there has not been any
rush of payers to date.
Premier Leslie M. Frost picked a lovely
day yesterday afternoon to pay his first visit
• to Clinton since he became head of the Ontario
Government a couple of months ago. His wel-
come was hearty end sincere and his brief
remarks were well chosen.
Lions Clubs do a wonderful work for the ,
youth of any community. Clinton Lions de-
serve your hearty support in the sale of tickets
on their automobile or tractor which will be
drawn at the annual Street Frolic 'Wednesday
evening next, June 29. Less than 1,000 tickets
have been issued.
Now that the new blacktop paving on the
highway connecting links in Clinton, seems
assured, we trust there will be the least pos-
sible delay in getting the work actually started.
The programme may be coming at a favorable
time to pick up any slack in employment
locally through the closing of the Richmond
Hosiery mill.
It would be' most unfortunate if the
Chamber of Commerce were to drop the idea
of holding an Old Home Week in Clinton next
year on the occasion of the 75th anniversary
of the incorporation of the municipality as a
town. If a public meeting is called, we trust
there will be a ready response from organiza-
tions and individuals.
Drought
A farmer scanned with anxious eye
The clear and cloudless western sky.
No sign was there of needed rain
For 'dust -dry fields of stunted grain.
He saw, instead, a sunset red,
Presaging hotter days ahead,
And, gazing at the sun -baked soil,
Where he had,wasted weeks of toil,
He grieved to think of scanty yields
From what had once been fertile fields.
Each day by radio the same
Disheartening announcement came,
No hint of rain or thunderstorm,
"Tomorrow will be clear and warm."
That evening, in a city bright,
Where life is gay and hearts are light,
In a 'palatial dwelling sat
A city slicker, sleek and fat.
He, too, had heard the radio
And called his wife: "Come on, let's go,
Put everything aside, my dear,
The weatherman says warm and clear;
Tell James to bring the car around,
We'll find our happy hunting ground,
We're leaving for the lake tonight.
Another week -end, warm and bright! •
With fishing, swimming, loads of fun!
Thank Heaven for that blazing sun"
50 Gilmour Ave., Toronto,
MICHAEL FORAN
(formerly of Huron County end brother
of Mrs. J. McGuire, R.R. 1, Clinton)
"For Women Only!"
(By W. H. "Buzz" Finnigan,
Egmondville)
On June 27th we have the
right or privilege of voting, This
right to vote or franchise applies
only in countries in which the
people have a voice in the gov-
ernment. Women in this democ-
racy of ours have been given the
franchise through the efforts of
public -minded men and active
suffragettes our generation.
of
Since 1919, when England gave
women the right to vote on equal
terms with men, the women of
'other world democracies have
earned this privilege. Only by
exercising the franchise c a n
women make known their be-
liefs and take a personal interest
in the affairs of the nation.
Women have been called the
moulders of destiny; at any rate
their sphere of influnce is large.
We appeal to the women of this
riding to use their influence in
the best possible way at this time
you
the plat-
formsurgeto
g study p
forms of the three parties con-
testing the election. Develop an
intelligent interest in public af-
fairs. Be independent in your
IN OU
By Howie Hun*
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"How areou going to tell Willie this
you didn't touch his chemistry sdt?"
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From Our Early Files
25 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, June 26, 1924
Mrs. James Steep had a flock
of pheasants hatch out lest week.
This is a new industry.
Dr. Field and A. F. Johns are
presiding examiners for the de-
partmental examinations this
week,
N. W. Trewartha, J. P. Shep-
pard, G. H. Elliott, W. S. R.
Holmes, D. Cantelon, G. E. Hall,
C. G. Middleton and G. B. Hanley
attended a Conservative meeting
in Hensen.
Misses Daisy Nediger, Etta
Hardy, Emily Hunter, Winnie
McMath and Dorothy Jervis have
completed their Normal School
courses et Hamilton, London and
Stratford Normal Schools.
H. W. Gould and J. A. Sutter
have been in Guelph attending
the IOOF Grand Lodge meetings.
The firm of Hawkins end Miller
has been dissolved. Mr. Miller
will continue in the hardware
business in his present stand and
Mr. Hawkins will open a plumb-
ing and tinsmithing business in
the store next to Aiken's Har-
ness Shop.
Dr. Fred Thompson assisted the
choir of Ontario St. Church on
Sunday singing a solo inthe
anthem at both morning and
evening services and also sang a
very lovely duett with Mrs. B.
J. Gibbings in the morning.
Miss Jessie Grainger, superin-
tendent of,+Clinton Public Hos-
pital, has announced that no visit-
ors will be allowed at the hos-
pital at the present time on ac-
count of the epidemic of measles.
D. W. L., Charles and John
Cantelon have been called to To-
ronto on account of the serious
illness of their mother, Mrs.
Peter Cantelon.
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THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday June 26, 1924
Officers of Clinton Lodge A.F.
and A.M., No. 84, are: W. Master,
C. Veneer; I. P. Master, S. E.
Rozell; Sr; Warden, C. Draper;
Jr. Warden, W. Clement; chap-
lain, Dr. J. S. Evans; secretary,
H. B. Chant; treasurer, W. D.
Fair; D. of C., Dr. N. Ball; Senior
Deacon, T. G. Scribbins; Junior
Deacon, F. Jenkins; inside guard,
L. Stevenson; senior steward, C.
Cook; junior steward, G. Hall;
tyler, A. Castle; auditors, H.
Gould, J. A. Ford.
Misses Delores Harris, Lena
Steep, ' and Mary Turner and
thinking and vote as you believe,
not following blindly the de-
cisions of your fathers and hus-
bands. Knowledge of party plat-
forms is not gained from listen-
ing to radio speeches or reading
the press. Our local needs and
interests lie with the chosen rep-
resentatives of this riding. Go to
these candidates with your ques-
tions on issues affecting Huron -
Perth. Then decide which can-
didate
orpolicies.
didate will support our
your
On June 27th go to the polls
,nd VOTE!
4He Get's Things Done"!
(By a Neighbour)
As election day draws near no
doubt many voters have arrived
at a decision as to who they are
going to support, but I feel many
are still meditating over the mat-
ter, honestly and conscientiously
desiring to support, and help to
elect the candidate that would
serve the best interests of all
concerned.
I state a few of the reasons
why I support Elgin McKinley,
Progressive Conservative candi-
date in Hurons Perth.
He has the ability or qualifica-
tions required of any man seek-
ing . the office of M.P. After
leaving High School for farm
work and while busy with his
business he has always found
time to further his education and
is known by those who know him
best as possessing a sharp mind,
able, clever, ever suggesting
something constructive, regardless
of, how perplexing or difficult a
problem may be.
I support him, because he gets
things done. Some men might
keep a chair warm at Ottawa,
but we need a man that can do
a big job well. He really ac-
complishes things in business. I
believe he would be the same
success in Parliament. He would
get things done.
I support him because of his
integrity of character, his clean,
manly, and sportsmanlike man-
ner, and his many other splendid
Christian qualities which every
true Canadian appreciates. ' He
has made and will continue to
make a worthwhile contribution
to the community in which he
lives.
I support him because he is a
farmer. Many voters feel that we
hove plenty of men following
other vocations in our houses of
Parliament, but not enough
competent farmers. Urban 'citi-
zens and business men in par-
ticular know that their prosper-
ity to a great extent depends
.upon the prosperity that' rural
people enjoy. And we rural folk
don't forget how we need the
urban folk as we make our al-
most daily trip to town,
There will be greater agricul-
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UNDER LIBERAL ADMINISTRATION
TAXATION = PERSECUTION
To End This
Vote Progressive Conservative
`TOTE -Elgin McKinley
Huron -Perth Progressive Conservative Association
25-p
Douglas Kennedy and Lorne
Brown are winners of the con-
tests sponsored by daily papers
of the district.
C. G. Middleton has been nam-
ed chairman of South Huron Con-
servative, Association, Others who
are on the executive include: N.
W. Trewartha, F. Middleton, D.
McNaughton, G. Hanley, D. Cant-
elon, and. W. S. R. Holmes.
The new awning at the Agri-
cultural Office has a big hole in
it caused when a cigar fell from
the Clinton Club rooms above and
started the fire.
Mrs. Colquhoun, Mrs. Kennedy,
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Corless and
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McMurray,
were in Stratford attending the
the funeral of the late Thomas
Moore.
Winners at the Bowling Green
on Wednesday included: R. J.
Miller, Telfer, H. R. Sharp, Ball,
Hovey, Robinson, A. Robinson, W.
Grant, A. 3'. Morrish, Roberton,
Cantelon, Dr. F. A. Axon.
i Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt Aiken
end Mr. and Mrs. George Crooks
and Miss Mary have been visit-
ing in London.
Mrs. Will Pickard is visiting in
Kincardine for a few days.
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ELGIN McKINLEY
tural problems to solve in the
future than ever before. I have
been rather amused at the other
candidate's attempt to "butter up"
the farm voters (I do not doubt
their sincerity as far as they
would be able) but surely the
man that has spent his life on
the farm and studied their prob-
lems is best qualified to serve
them and guard their interests.
Most farm men and women
remember that_ only a short time
ego they were selling their wheat,
cattle, white beans and other
products forhalf what they were
bringing on world markets. And
they know• something about the,
!plight the dairy industry is in
at the moment. And don't for-
get the long, tedious hours spent
struggling ,over huge complicated
'struggling
talc return papers.
Consequently, I would say to
all voters in general and farm•'
and labour men and women id''
'particular: "Stop this thigof
being party°fanatics, and•suplsdrt
, a hustling; efficient • farmer mid
i busindss man. He. would Serve•.
511 the people well in . liiroh=
'Perth.,,.' .. 25-11'
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If you have more than $10
in U.S. cash you should
turn it in to your bank,
in exchange for Canadian
dollars, without delay. Ex-
isting regulations make • it
illegal for any Canadian
resident to retain in his
possession more than $10
in United States cash.
HERE'S THE REASON
Canada must have the
U.S. dollars spent here by
tourists in order to make
them • available for the pay-
ment of imported t goods
and services needed ',to
keep production and-'em-
ployanent at a high level.
Tl.OREleN EXCHANGE CONTROL COARO
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40 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, June 24, 1909
Carl East and Maggie Easom
have been awarded the special
prizes at Clinton Public School.
Winthrope-Smith—In Winnipeg,
Man., on Wednesday, June 16,
1909, by Rev. G. B. Wilson, Letts,
daughter of W. G. Smith, Clinton,
to Dr. P. W. Winthrope.
Carman Hall has•been transfer-
red to the head office of the
Royal. Bank of Canada at Mont-
real.
Dodds Holloway has joined the
Royal Bank as Junior.
The Ontario St, parsonage is
being improved before Rev. and
Mrs. T. Cosens and family take
up residence. Improvements in-
clude: a new furnace, the roof
reshingled, papering and paint-
ing. The excavation work for
the furnace and coal storage space
has already been made.
Charles M. MacKinnon has
been app
i e d principle of the.
o t n
P p
High School at Kincardine.
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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, June 24, 1909
L. C. Fleming's fox terrier was
poisoned this morning and the
owner is doing his best to find
out who could be so mien.
H. E. Haines, Ontario St., had
new potatoes from his garden on
Saturday last.
Clinton Board of Trade, through
its indefatiguable president, ,John.
Ransford, has been able to' have
the mail service between 'Clinton
and Montreal improved as a result
of e. deputation to the Post Of-
fice officials in London.
Harry Watkins was able to be
down town yesterday for the first
time in five weeks..
Officers of Clinton. Lodge IOOF
No. 83, are: Noble Grand, M, Me-
Ewan; Vice Grand, J. .Tucker;
Warden, J. H. Kerr; conductor, H.
W. Gould;: o; Guard, F. B. Hall;
I. Guard;"W. Johhston;'RSNG, H.
Alexander; LSNG, Amos Castle;
RSS, N. Kennedy; LSS, F. Wat-
son; 'Chaplain, .1. W. Moore; dist-
rict representatives, J. Wiseman,
F. B. 'Hall.
The Jackson -Doherty baseball
game .:could not be played on
Saturday as A. •F. Collyer of the
Jacksonsteam developed a severe
charley horse and W.J. (Blondy)
Cook of the Doherty team is in
New York having, X-ray treat-
ment on his arm. ,
Holiday Time is, Danger Time!
Be prepared by having FIRST 'AID
ITEMS handy.
IODINE, PEROXIDE, GAUZE BAND-
AGES, ADHESIVE PLASTER, etc.
Velvetta Sunburn Cream .... 39c
Its effective_;apd fart
OUR SPECIAL THIS WEEK:
Two Phrophylactic Tooth Brushes, 35c
your REXALL Drug Store
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CLEARANCE SALE
We are dropping the line. .of all
EUREKA VACUUM CLEANERS
Two Models in stock at Clearance Sale Prices.
Not demonstrators
Upright with all attachments, reg. 149.00
Sale 109.00
Upright less attachments, reg. 89.00
,Sale 59.00
In our Bedding Department -2nd Floor,
We are featuring the
Famous SIMMONS MATTRESSES
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J. R. BUTLER,,' Representative, Clinton