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Clinton News -Record
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The Clinton New Era ' Established 1865',
The Clinton NewS-Reeorcl Established 18,78
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1946
RURAL CANADA ON PARADE
Right now, snook of the agriculturalists in this
fertile section of • Western .Ontarie either have
paid a visit to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto,
or are planning ito do so before this demonstration of rural
• Canada's prowess in its awn chosen field, conies to a
dose next Wednesday, November 20.
Canada's accomplishments in things agticultural
are there for the world to see, and the nation's stature
in this regard, may be measured reasonably accurately.
People are flocking to ete "Royal" from all parts of
Canada and the United States and beyortd, anxious to
take a glimpse into Canada's farm show window. It is
the first time since before the war that such a wonderful
opportunity has presented itself.
, The dairy cattle ,show is strictly first-class, and
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observers are of the opinion that if the show is a true
reflection of the industry, tlie industry must be in a
relatively healthy condition. There is the reservation,
however, that while whole milk producers have secured
something like equitable returns through ehe recent price
increases, demands to bring butter, cheese and concen-
trated milk products in line vvith fluid milk, so far have
slot been satisfied.
During the late war, All milk products wore under
Federal control, and the Wartime Prices and Trade Board
maintained the price of milk in each branch of the industry
In a price relationship that was generally acceptable to all
producers. Dairymen now argue that if the Board could
keep these products in price relationship during the War,
there is some reason to believe that the Federail authorities
would be interested in maintaining a relationship now when
the whole milk is up in price by action of the provincial
Control Boards. They affirm that an increase in milk for
butter, cheese and concentrated products, can (tome orly
if the retail ceiling is lifted on these produots. Up to the
present, surJh 'a request has been refused.
If the Board were to reverse its previous stand and
allow retail increases for these products, it might transpire
that cheese for export would have to be subsidized by the
Federal Government. And so a knotty problem becomes
aN the more naughtier! However, it looks as if something
will have to be done to rectify the present tangled situation.
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SOME CLINTON EXPRESS -ISMS
Now that Gordon W. Cunisighame has retired after
48 years' continuous service with the Canadian
National Express and its predecessors, he is able
to look back with a great deal of interest on some of the
incidents which have remained in his memory through the
4ean years and the, fait years of the express business
In Clinton.
For instance, the first bread shipped into Clinton '
came by express in wooden hampers. The local bakers,
II:aurally, were not any too pleased with this particular
phase of the business, so, in order to even things up a
little, they purchased hatnpers and shipped out bread
themselves. The first oysters came by bulk from Buffalo
in pails and tubs holding three gallons, five gallons or ten
gallons, at about $1 a gallon. Whiskey did come in single
bottles 1ii. the early days, but a 60 -gallon barrel often
landed by express for one of the hotels.
Live .anitnals, birds and fish—everything from a
canary to a full • grown cattle beast—have arrived by
expreAs in ,Clirston in tisnes past. Mr. Cuningliame recalls
the case of the half-grown bull, which not only Was alive
but rather lively. Parked hi one of the express company's
high trucks rat the side of the statien platform, waiting
fOr the next train, he became a little retie, knocked
off the top slats of its crate, took a high dive and landed
on the ground, eight feet below, a hard landing for his
600 pounds. He made ,at once for the best -cultivated
garden in "Little England" with the result that the ex-
• press company had a $5 claim to pay for his trespassing,
Poultry and fruit were important products shipped
by express a number of years ago. Nelson W. Trewartha
shipped 150 tons of dressed poultry in four months of one
autumn. During one fruiesea;sen, 25,000 baskets of plums
were shipped from Clinton, Among prominent shippers
of fruit in those days were Harry Bartliftf, Peter Cantelon
and Convelhis Hoare.
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• EDITORIAL COMMENT
• Thought for Today—The true way to be deceived
is to think oneself more knowing than others.
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Only 32 Shopping days in Clinton until Christmas!
Do your. Shopping early! ,
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• Hearty congratulations are extended to two Huron
Comity Sheepbreeders—Ephraim Snell, Hullett Township,
and Preston E. Dearhig, Stephen Township—who made
a fine showing with their exhibits at the Royal. Winter
Pair this week. Mr. 'Snell. was a many -times winner in
Leicesters and Mr. Dearing in Dorset Horns.
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Purely •coincidental? The hetng, "Open deer
season cancelled in Huron County Wovember 18-23;
pressore from County and others bears fruit," appeared
in CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, November 7,
'while a banner line, "Open deer season in Huron canceled
due to County Council protest," was published over a story
in it London morning newspaper dated November 11.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ,
,-,THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1946
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Price Level
Controls Rest
With People
Recognizing that some wattima
controls must continue through the
present emergencies, economic con -
trots generally should be under con-
stant review and eliminated when
their necessity has lapsed, 13. C.
Gardner, president" of The Canadian
Bankers' Association, said at Mont-
real Thursday, November 14.
Speaking before the Association's
annual meeting, Mr. Garnaer, who
is vice-president and general manager
of the Bank of Montreal, said "I
ani a firm believer M the system of
ordered free enterprise and the free
market. I believe that some of the
wartime controls must continue until
emergencies are over, but I also be-
lieve that many such controls tend
to become fixed and burealcratie and
that in a democratic eountry they
should be under constant examina-
tion, and that the aim should be to
eliminate them the moment their
necessity ean no longer be proved.
We welcome, therefore, governmental
assurances that such is the present
policy."
Rests With the People
After referring to the accumula-
tions of money ancl savings now in
the hands of the Canadian people
at a time of acute scarcity of eon-
samer goods, Mr. Gardner said gov-
einmental controls were only one
anti-inflationary faator..The real con-
trol of the price level rested on the
common sense and thrift of the
Canadian people and their resnect
for law.
"The average Canadian," he con-
tinued, "is hard-headed and thrifty;
wartime educative methods consoli-
dated his native tendency to save.
He balks at high or inflated prices;
nor does he hunt or bid omnivorously
for goods in short supply.. When
supply begins to appeal:, he declines
to buy if' ;prices seem to him un-
reasonable. Educated to value money,
he has acemnulated something of a
'stake' and is pleased with it. His
common sense will not Sanction hie
letting it go except for tangibles at
what he considere fair prices."
Economic Conditions
In a general review of economic
conditions in Canada, Mr, Gardner
exptessed hope "that progress in
the direction of multilateral trade
may not be overtaken or offset by
the continuance or emetgence of
bilateral trading and bulk purchasing
and selling through government
agencies. Whatever the advantages
that may be -urged in favor of such
devices, their basic weakness is that
they build up a wall of government
between individuals in the countvies
concerned.
"Under such eonaitions, discussions
as to price, quality, ancl terms of
sale that would be part of the ordin-
ary coarse of private ttading, all
too often become elevated into dip-
lomatic incidents, in which are the
veeds of international controversy.
"I am convinced that restoration,
not only of world trade but of world
order itself, requires a breaking down
of these barriers and a re -weaving of
the fabric of clay -to -day transactions
between 'individuals in different parts
of the world, governed by the accept-
ed standards of business ethics and
practice and at tices determined by
the free play of the market:'
Bank Assets
In his survey pf general economic
condition'e in Canada,' Mr. Ga4rdner
referred to assets of 67,342 millions,
• PORTER'S HILL
Mts. Jim 'Cox and baby son return-
ed from Clinton Public Hoenital on
ThursdaY.
Mrs. G. G. Newton has returned
after spending ten days with friends
in Detroit, Mich.
Mr. and .Mrs. Lawson Lockhart,
Royal Oak, lVficla, were here Wed-
nesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lock-
hart returned home with them after
spending some time with their eon
and family.
W. A. Meets
The W. A. held its meeting ni
the home of Mrs. Vic Elliott, Thurs-
day, November 7.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Mt. and IVIrs.
Ivison Torrance who were married
in Mitchell, October 26. Ivison is one
of our boys.
Community Club Meets
IThe Community Club of Porter's
Hill held its October 'fleeting at the
home of IVIrs. George Greenslade,
Wednesday afternoon. A crokinole
party will be held at this home, Fri-
day, N'tivember 15. Those having
quilt blocks are asked to bring them.
MYEEINE,
HENSALL
Fractures Arm
William Taylor, Exeter, night
watchman at 'Canadian Canners, Ex-
eter, is a patient in Victoria Hospital,
London, suffering with a fractured
right arrn, the result Of a fall he
suffered while engaged in his duties
'at the plant.
Assist m Service
Guest &Wets contributing to the
musical portion a the Sunday even-
ing service of Hensall United Church
were the Cousins, Male Quertette,
Zurich, composed of Delbert Geiger,
Newell Geiger, Clayton Pfile, and
TJrban Nile, Showing pleasing har-
mony, they rendered the following
selections "Tell Someone About
Jesus," and "That Beautiful Land,"
which were welL.rendered and much
ePPreciated bythe large congrega-
tion. Ekcellent plane accompaniment
was provided by IVIrs, Clayton Pfile.
An equally fine address was deliver.
ed by Rev. R. A. Brook, the minister.
Canada's ten chartered hanks at
August 31., 1946.
"While as individual banks," he
continued, "we sometimes pride our-
selves upon our assets, I have often
felt that °we ought to take equal, it
not greater, pride in our liabilities.
Most of our liabilities are the de-
posits. We owe them to depositors—
millions of individuals — all over
Canada. They constitute intemessive
evidence of the confidence in which
our lednks are held by millions of
Persons. The depositor is satisfied to
lodge his money with his bank, know-
ing that his bank is so operated
that he can draw out his money
or any part of it, in cash, any time
he wishes. Our assets are but the
counterpart of these deposits."
Business Activity
Mr. Gardner noted that business
vOlume in Canada has continued to
drop from the high levels of war
activity, but still is 85 per cent great-
er than during the Bye years before
the war. Record production has been
achieved in some industries but others
have been beset by . uncertainties,
difficulties and changing conditions.
The direct loss of productive • effort
resulting from prolonged industrial
disputes during the pad ex months
has been greater than in any previous ,
year and 'it will be months yet be-
fore the emooth flow of many mater-
ials and finished products is restor-
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doable the pre-war figures, held byed,"
Mantel Clocks
are here again, not a large stock, but v few
to satisfy at least some of our customers.
The movements are from England and
ate- are fitted with Cathedral Chimes. The beauti-
'4° fill modern cases are of Walnut and Canadian
made, eighteen inches wide With a fine clear
six-inch dial with raised figures. A clock
You will be proud to own and one that will
serve your home and family well'.
PRICED AT $35.00
ALSO A SUPPLY OF
WESTCLOX ALARMS
@ $2.50, $2.75, $6,65 and $4.00 each
We have a very fine Swiss Made Alarm
Or Travel Clock in small convenient size for
carrying. Dial is 3"x3" with luminous hands
and figures, finely made throughout.
PRICED AT .......... . $16.75 each
Above elocks are subject to Government
Purchase Tax
WE INVITE
YOU TO jOlnT OUR CHRISTMAS
CLUB NOW
LAY -AWAY
W.N. Counter
Counters for Faer Jewellery for Over Half a Century
in Huron Comity
revnoonsrvorwevrewv,a,rreNtrano4r,
From Our Early Files
• 25 YEARS AGO
THE CLINTON NEW1S-RECORD
Thursday, November 17, 1921
Middleton-McBride—In the Church
of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo, on
Tuesday, November 8, by Rev, C. W.
Foreman, Kathleen Isabel, daughter
of Mr. and Mts. A. B. McBride, Wat-
erloo, to William. Haivey, son of the
late George and IVIrs. Middleton,
Clinton.
A. Wilken has sad his shoe and
repairing business to IVIr, Barry,
Walkerton.
A number of friends gathered at
the home of Miss Mary MeTaggatt
and honoured her, the occasion be-
ing her birthday.
1VIrs. E. G. Courtice has infix -riled
from visiting her son in Chatham.
Miss Mabel Bathwell visited het
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parents,
parents Mr. and Mrs. E, Bothwell.
Miss Irene 13rooks, Mitchell, visited
her grandparents, M. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Cantelon.
12. J. Miller, J. A. Irwin and Revs.
8, Anderson and D. N. MeCumus at-
tended a conference in Hensall.
Mr. and' Mrs, W. T. O'Neil have
gone to Orlando; Florida, for the
winter.
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THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Tinasday, November 17, 1921
Frieda Schoenhals won the $5 for
selling the inost tickets for the
Wartime Prices Board
Answers Questions
Concerning Regulations
Q:-1 have been told that it is an
offence 'against 'Wartime Prices and
Trade Board regulations to offer a
car for sale at above the ceiling
pride. I thought it was an offence
only if the car were sold. Will you
please tell me if I am correct?
al:—You are not correct. The of-
fering of a car for sale at a .price
in excess 01 the legal ceiling is an
infraction the seine as if the car
were actually sold.
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Q:—With soap in short supply I
believe I could make ancl sell some.
Would I have to have the price ap-
proved?
.A:—Yes, before you can manufac-
ture soap to retail it will he necessary
to obtain a license and have your
prices approved by the W.1'.T.I1
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Q:—.1 read that Donald Gordon
said in a broadcast that the payment
a subsidies does not mean the trans-
fer of money from one pocket to
another. I thought subsidies came
out of government funds obtained
from the 'people. Therefore I cannot
understand his statement. Gan you
explain.
A:—It is true that subsidies come
from government funds collected
from the people. However, they do
not mean a transfer of money from
one pocket to another. Let me ex-
plain it like this. Sirpnesing a farm-
er is elling a food item for which he
must obtain $1 if he can carry on
its production. Under our present
trade syetem this article would ordin-
arily pass through wbolesale and 're-
tail levels before it reached the con-
MIMI'. Suppose the wholesaler and
tetailer take a 10 per cent markup,
The wholesaler would charge the re-
tailer stio and the retailer charges
the consumer 01.21. Now, if a sub-
sidy of 10 cents were paid the farmer
would obtain the dollar required but
he would sell to the wholesaler at 90
cents. The wholesaler taking his
markup of 10 p,sr cent would charge
the retailer 99.cente and he, in turn,
with a 10 per cent markup would
ask the consumer for $1.09. With-
out the 10 per cent subsidy, the con-
sumer would pay $1.21 and with the
subsidy he pays $1.49- or two cents
less than the producer subsidy.
Q:—I bought •some raisins in July'
for my Christmas eake. Now when
I opened the package I find them
unfit for use. Shouldn't I get ray
money back?
As—These dried !mite should not
be purchased so far head of the tune
you intend using them. They were
probably in good condition when you
bought them, but special cold storage
methods must be used to keep them
for the /ength of time you have had
them. '
school concert.
Those taking part in the Firemen's
Concert 'are Misses Cullis and l're-
inaine, Stratford; Miss Smith, High-
land dancer; Morgan Agnew, cornet
soloist; Mules Cook, tenor soloist,
and the Phelan Orchestra.
The following representatives have
been chosen to consider forming a
ladies' Conservative organization)
Mrs. W. Walker, Mrs. J. W. Elliott,
Mrs. A. J. Grigg, Mrs. E. Merrier,
IVIiss Jennison, IVIrs. J. B. Levis, Mrs,
H. B. Combe, Mrs. W, S. R Holmes,
Miss D. Cantelon, IVIiss Amy Howson
and Mise M. Torrance, Miss NI, Clatke
was appointed secretary.
IVIrs. 11, B. Conte has been yin&
ing in Mitchell,
Reeve and Mrs, James Miller and
Mrs. W, 13. Connell have been visit-
ing in Blyth.
Joe Copp ancl B. Kaiser are busy
painting the interior of T. W.,Wigg's
grocery store.
Those taking part at the Orange
Lodge at-home included: George Han-
ley, Phelan's Orchestra, Charles
Cook, Miss W. Holloway, Miss Necil-
ger, 1Vliss Mildred Holloway, Rev,
Mr. Hallowell, Rev, D. N. McCarrius,
David Cantelon, James Penman and
E. Morrison.
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40 YEARS AGO
THE CLINTON. NEW ERA
FtidaY, November 16, 1906
Miss M. MeNaughton had the mis-
fontuna to fall down cellar recently
but broke no bones.
The Wornen's Institute, to meet at
the home of Mrs. James lVfeCiaehertY
with Mrs. W. Jenkins giving the ad-
dress on "The Efficient Woman."
Mrs. 13allard has solcl her grocery
and boot anal shoe business to Gled-
hill Biwa Kincardine. They ere sons
of Tkomas Gledhill, Benmiller, and
are no strangers in town, Mr.. Bal.,
bard is moving to Granigook to live
with her parents.
A. P. Ginalry has talcert over the
principalship a ,aidntoo collegiate
Institute and has rented IVIr. Taylors
cottage, next to Ontario St. Chinch.
Before leaving Brantford, the stud-
ents there presented hini with a very
handsome gold headed umbrella,
John Johnson, Ogle Cooper, jack
Dodds and Ed. Oantelon have return-
ed from successful hunting trips.
The three children of A. Lucas, who
have been ill for Borne time, are on
the mend; Mrs. R. Graham and son
Melvin are imptoving; 'Mrs. Neilans
ancl daughter are considerably bet-
ter; Mrs. C. 'Glew has bedn able to
leave the hospital; Miss Sterling is
alse on the mend.
,Tames N. Foster, son of John Fost-
er, town, was married in, Lumsden,
Sask., to MiSS Sadie. McTaggart, a
native of Brussels.
1VIrs, X. W. Inwin has been called
to Si, Thonta 011 account of the
death of her father, ‚Walter 13arr.
Fred Ohant has given up his
studies at the iStratforcl Business
College and has taken it secretary..
ship with the YMCA. in Stratford.
F. R. Hodgens has been appointed
auditor of the Ticket Agents' Assoc-
iation of America.
Hoover and Ball have purchased a
new rubber -tired heame from a firm
in Ingersoll,
James Twitchell, John Jenkins, 15.
Baker and 1. Tiliddleton attended a
Saskatchewan land syndicate meet-
ing in Stratford.,
Miss Beatrice Greene has returned
from Vermont. She met her father,
Rev. J. Greene in Toronto on his
return from the West.
&Ire. John Steep and Mrs. Rowe
have gone th Harriston for the
ter.
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